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2. TableofContents
OldTestament
Genesis 1
Exodus 36
Leviticus 66
Numbers 88
Deuteronomy 119
Joshua 145
Judges 162
Ruth 179
1Samuel 182
2Samuel 205
1Kings 224
2Kings 246
1Chronicles 267
2Chronicles 287
Ezra 311
Nehemiah 318
Esther 328
Job 334
Psalms 354
Proverbs 402
Ecclesiastes 418
SongofSolomon 424
Isaiah 427
Jeremiah 462
Lamentations 501
Ezekiel 505
Daniel 540
Hosea 551
Joel 556
Amos 558
Obadiah 562
Jonah 563
Micah 565
Nahum 568
Habakkuk 570
Zephaniah 572
Haggai 574
Zechariah 575
Malachi 581
Apocrypha
1Esdras 583
2Esdras 595
Tobit 614
Judith 621
AdditionstoEsther 632
WisdomofSolomon 635
Ecclesiasticus 646
Baruch 675
LetterofJeremiah 679
PrayerofAzariah 681
Susanna 683
BelandtheDragon 685
PrayerofManasseh 686
1Maccabees 687
2Maccabees 710
NewTestament
Matthew 726
Mark 749
Luke 764
John 789
Acts 807
Romans 831
1Corinthians 841
2Corinthians 851
Galatians 857
Ephesians 861
Philippians 865
Colossians 868
1Thessalonians 870
2Thessalonians 872
1Timothy 874
2Timothy 877
Titus 879
Philemon 880
Hebrews 881
James 888
1Peter 891
2Peter 894
1John 896
2John 899
3John 899
Jude 900
Revelation 901

3. Genesis
CHAPTER1
1InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavenandtheearth.
2Andtheearthwaswithoutform,andvoid;anddarkness
wasuponthefaceofthedeep.AndtheSpiritofGod
moveduponthefaceofthewaters.
3AndGodsaid,Lettherebelight:andtherewaslight.
4AndGodsawthelight,thatitwasgood:andGoddivided
thelightfromthedarkness.
5AndGodcalledthelightDay,andthedarknesshecalled
Night.Andtheeveningandthemorningwerethefirstday.
6AndGodsaid,Lettherebeafirmamentinthemidstof
thewaters,andletitdividethewatersfromthewaters.
7AndGodmadethefirmament,anddividedthewaters
whichwereunderthefirmamentfromthewaterswhich
wereabovethefirmament:anditwasso.
8AndGodcalledthefirmamentHeaven.Andtheevening
andthemorningwerethesecondday.
9AndGodsaid,Letthewatersundertheheavenbe
gatheredtogetheruntooneplace,andletthedryland
appear:anditwasso.
10AndGodcalledthedrylandEarth;andthegathering
togetherofthewaterscalledheSeas:andGodsawthatit
wasgood.
11AndGodsaid,Lettheearthbringforthgrass,theherb
yieldingseed,andthefruittreeyieldingfruitafterhiskind,
whoseseedisinitself,upontheearth:anditwasso.
12Andtheearthbroughtforthgrass,andherbyielding
seedafterhiskind,andthetreeyieldingfruit,whoseseed
wasinitself,afterhiskind:andGodsawthatitwasgood.
13Andtheeveningandthemorningwerethethirdday.
14AndGodsaid,Lettherebelightsinthefirmamentof
theheaventodividethedayfromthenight;andletthembe
forsigns,andforseasons,andfordays,andyears:
15Andletthembeforlightsinthefirmamentofthe
heaventogivelightupontheearth:anditwasso.
16AndGodmadetwogreatlights;thegreaterlighttorule
theday,andthelesserlighttorulethenight:hemadethe
starsalso.
17AndGodsettheminthefirmamentoftheheavento
givelightupontheearth,
18Andtoruleoverthedayandoverthenight,andto
dividethelightfromthedarkness:andGodsawthatitwas
good.
19Andtheeveningandthemorningwerethefourthday.
20AndGodsaid,Letthewatersbringforthabundantlythe
movingcreaturethathathlife,andfowlthatmayflyabove
theearthintheopenfirmamentofheaven.
21AndGodcreatedgreatwhales,andeverylivingcreature
thatmoveth,whichthewatersbroughtforthabundantly,
aftertheirkind,andeverywingedfowlafterhiskind:and
Godsawthatitwasgood.
22AndGodblessedthem,saying,Befruitful,andmultiply,
andfillthewatersintheseas,andletfowlmultiplyinthe
earth.
23Andtheeveningandthemorningwerethefifthday.
24AndGodsaid,Lettheearthbringforththeliving
creatureafterhiskind,cattle,andcreepingthing,andbeast
oftheearthafterhiskind:anditwasso.
25AndGodmadethebeastoftheearthafterhiskind,and
cattleaftertheirkind,andeverythingthatcreepethupon
theearthafterhiskind:andGodsawthatitwasgood.
26AndGodsaid,Letusmakemaninourimage,afterour
likeness:andletthemhavedominionoverthefishofthe
sea,andoverthefowloftheair,andoverthecattle,and
overalltheearth,andovereverycreepingthingthat
creepethupontheearth.
27SoGodcreatedmaninhisownimage,intheimageof
Godcreatedhehim;maleandfemalecreatedhethem.
28AndGodblessedthem,andGodsaiduntothem,Be
fruitful,andmultiply,andreplenishtheearth,andsubdueit:
andhavedominionoverthefishofthesea,andoverthe
fowloftheair,andovereverylivingthingthatmoveth
upontheearth.
29AndGodsaid,Behold,Ihavegivenyoueveryherb
bearingseed,whichisuponthefaceofalltheearth,and
everytree,inthewhichisthefruitofatreeyieldingseed;
toyouitshallbeformeat.
30Andtoeverybeastoftheearth,andtoeveryfowlofthe
air,andtoeverythingthatcreepethupontheearth,wherein
thereislife,Ihavegiveneverygreenherbformeat:andit
wasso.
31AndGodsaweverythingthathehadmade,and,behold,
itwasverygood.Andtheeveningandthemorningwere
thesixthday.
CHAPTER2
1Thustheheavensandtheearthwerefinished,andallthe
hostofthem.
2AndontheseventhdayGodendedhisworkwhichhe
hadmade;andherestedontheseventhdayfromallhis
workwhichhehadmade.
3AndGodblessedtheseventhday,andsanctifiedit:
becausethatinithehadrestedfromallhisworkwhich
Godcreatedandmade.
4Thesearethegenerationsoftheheavensandoftheearth
whentheywerecreated,inthedaythattheLORDGod
madetheearthandtheheavens,
5Andeveryplantofthefieldbeforeitwasintheearth,
andeveryherbofthefieldbeforeitgrew:fortheLORD
Godhadnotcausedittorainupontheearth,andtherewas
notamantotilltheground.
6Buttherewentupamistfromtheearth,andwateredthe
wholefaceoftheground.
7AndtheLORDGodformedmanofthedustofthe
ground,andbreathedintohisnostrilsthebreathoflife;and
manbecamealivingsoul.
8AndtheLORDGodplantedagardeneastwardinEden;
andthereheputthemanwhomhehadformed.
9AndoutofthegroundmadetheLORDGodtogrow
everytreethatispleasanttothesight,andgoodforfood;
thetreeoflifealsointhemidstofthegarden,andthetree
ofknowledgeofgoodandevil.
10AndariverwentoutofEdentowaterthegarden;and
fromthenceitwasparted,andbecameintofourheads.
11ThenameofthefirstisPison:thatisitwhich
compasseththewholelandofHavilah,wherethereisgold;
12Andthegoldofthatlandisgood:thereisbdelliumand
theonyxstone.
13AndthenameofthesecondriverisGihon:thesameis
itthatcompasseththewholelandofEthiopia.
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14AndthenameofthethirdriverisHiddekel:thatisit
whichgoethtowardtheeastofAssyria.Andthefourth
riverisEuphrates.
15AndtheLORDGodtooktheman,andputhimintothe
gardenofEdentodressitandtokeepit.
16AndtheLORDGodcommandedtheman,saying,Of
everytreeofthegardenthoumayestfreelyeat:
17Butofthetreeoftheknowledgeofgoodandevil,thou
shaltnoteatofit:forinthedaythatthoueatestthereof
thoushaltsurelydie.
18AndtheLORDGodsaid,Itisnotgoodthattheman
shouldbealone;Iwillmakehimanhelpmeetforhim.
19AndoutofthegroundtheLORDGodformedevery
beastofthefield,andeveryfowloftheair;andbrought
themuntoAdamtoseewhathewouldcallthem:and
whatsoeverAdamcalledeverylivingcreature,thatwasthe
namethereof.
20AndAdamgavenamestoallcattle,andtothefowlof
theair,andtoeverybeastofthefield;butforAdamthere
wasnotfoundanhelpmeetforhim.
21AndtheLORDGodcausedadeepsleeptofallupon
Adam,andheslept:andhetookoneofhisribs,andclosed
upthefleshinsteadthereof;
22Andtherib,whichtheLORDGodhadtakenfromman,
madeheawoman,andbroughtheruntotheman.
23AndAdamsaid,Thisisnowboneofmybones,and
fleshofmyflesh:sheshallbecalledWoman,becauseshe
wastakenoutofMan.
24Thereforeshallamanleavehisfatherandhismother,
andshallcleaveuntohiswife:andtheyshallbeoneflesh.
25Andtheywerebothnaked,themanandhiswife,and
werenotashamed.
CHAPTER3
1Nowtheserpentwasmoresubtilthananybeastofthe
fieldwhichtheLORDGodhadmade.Andhesaiduntothe
woman,Yea,hathGodsaid,Yeshallnoteatofeverytree
ofthegarden?
2Andthewomansaiduntotheserpent,Wemayeatofthe
fruitofthetreesofthegarden:
3Butofthefruitofthetreewhichisinthemidstofthe
garden,Godhathsaid,Yeshallnoteatofit,neithershall
yetouchit,lestyedie.
4Andtheserpentsaiduntothewoman,Yeshallnotsurely
die:
5ForGoddothknowthatinthedayyeeatthereof,then
youreyesshallbeopened,andyeshallbeasgods,
knowinggoodandevil.
6Andwhenthewomansawthatthetreewasgoodforfood,
andthatitwaspleasanttotheeyes,andatreetobedesired
tomakeonewise,shetookofthefruitthereof,anddideat,
andgavealsountoherhusbandwithher;andhedideat.
7Andtheeyesofthembothwereopened,andtheyknew
thattheywerenaked;andtheysewedfigleavestogether,
andmadethemselvesaprons.
8AndtheyheardthevoiceoftheLORDGodwalkingin
thegardeninthecooloftheday:andAdamandhiswife
hidthemselvesfromthepresenceoftheLORDGod
amongstthetreesofthegarden.
9AndtheLORDGodcalleduntoAdam,andsaiduntohim,
Whereartthou?
10Andhesaid,Iheardthyvoiceinthegarden,andIwas
afraid,becauseIwasnaked;andIhidmyself.
11Andhesaid,Whotoldtheethatthouwastnaked?Hast
thoueatenofthetree,whereofIcommandedtheethatthou
shouldestnoteat?
12Andthemansaid,Thewomanwhomthougavesttobe
withme,shegavemeofthetree,andIdideat.
13AndtheLORDGodsaiduntothewoman,Whatisthis
thatthouhastdone?Andthewomansaid,Theserpent
beguiledme,andIdideat.
14AndtheLORDGodsaiduntotheserpent,Becausethou
hastdonethis,thouartcursedaboveallcattle,andabove
everybeastofthefield;uponthybellyshaltthougo,and
dustshaltthoueatallthedaysofthylife:
15AndIwillputenmitybetweentheeandthewoman,and
betweenthyseedandherseed;itshallbruisethyhead,and
thoushaltbruisehisheel.
16Untothewomanhesaid,Iwillgreatlymultiplythy
sorrowandthyconception;insorrowthoushaltbringforth
children;andthydesireshallbetothyhusband,andhe
shallruleoverthee.
17AnduntoAdamhesaid,Becausethouhasthearkened
untothevoiceofthywife,andhasteatenofthetree,of
whichIcommandedthee,saying,Thoushaltnoteatofit:
cursedisthegroundforthysake;insorrowshaltthoueat
ofitallthedaysofthylife;
18Thornsalsoandthistlesshallitbringforthtothee;and
thoushalteattheherbofthefield;
19Inthesweatofthyfaceshaltthoueatbread,tillthou
returnuntotheground;foroutofitwastthoutaken:for
dustthouart,anduntodustshaltthoureturn.
20AndAdamcalledhiswife'snameEve;becauseshewas
themotherofallliving.
21UntoAdamalsoandtohiswifedidtheLORDGod
makecoatsofskins,andclothedthem.
22AndtheLORDGodsaid,Behold,themanisbecomeas
oneofus,toknowgoodandevil:andnow,lestheputforth
hishand,andtakealsoofthetreeoflife,andeat,andlive
forever:
23ThereforetheLORDGodsenthimforthfromthe
gardenofEden,totillthegroundfromwhencehewas
taken.
24Sohedroveouttheman;andheplacedattheeastofthe
gardenofEdenCherubims,andaflamingswordwhich
turnedeveryway,tokeepthewayofthetreeoflife.
CHAPTER4
1AndAdamknewEvehiswife;andsheconceived,and
bareCain,andsaid,IhavegottenamanfromtheLORD.
2AndsheagainbarehisbrotherAbel.AndAbelwasa
keeperofsheep,butCainwasatilleroftheground.
3Andinprocessoftimeitcametopass,thatCainbrought
ofthefruitofthegroundanofferinguntotheLORD.
4AndAbel,healsobroughtofthefirstlingsofhisflock
andofthefatthereof.AndtheLORDhadrespectunto
Abelandtohisoffering:
5ButuntoCainandtohisofferinghehadnotrespect.And
Cainwasverywroth,andhiscountenancefell.
6AndtheLORDsaiduntoCain,Whyartthouwroth?and
whyisthycountenancefallen?
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7Ifthoudoestwell,shaltthounotbeaccepted?andifthou
doestnotwell,sinliethatthedoor.Anduntotheeshallbe
hisdesire,andthoushaltruleoverhim.
8AndCaintalkedwithAbelhisbrother:anditcameto
pass,whentheywereinthefield,thatCainroseupagainst
Abelhisbrother,andslewhim.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntoCain,WhereisAbelthybrother?
Andhesaid,Iknownot:AmImybrother'skeeper?
10Andhesaid,Whathastthoudone?thevoiceofthy
brother'sbloodcriethuntomefromtheground.
11Andnowartthoucursedfromtheearth,whichhath
openedhermouthtoreceivethybrother'sbloodfromthy
hand;
12Whenthoutillesttheground,itshallnothenceforth
yielduntotheeherstrength;afugitiveandavagabond
shaltthoubeintheearth.
13AndCainsaiduntotheLORD,Mypunishmentis
greaterthanIcanbear.
14Behold,thouhastdrivenmeoutthisdayfromtheface
oftheearth;andfromthyfaceshallIbehid;andIshallbe
afugitiveandavagabondintheearth;anditshallcometo
pass,thateveryonethatfindethmeshallslayme.
15AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Thereforewhosoever
slayethCain,vengeanceshallbetakenonhimsevenfold.
AndtheLORDsetamarkuponCain,lestanyfindinghim
shouldkillhim.
16AndCainwentoutfromthepresenceoftheLORD,and
dweltinthelandofNod,ontheeastofEden.
17AndCainknewhiswife;andsheconceived,andbare
Enoch:andhebuildedacity,andcalledthenameofthe
city,afterthenameofhisson,Enoch.
18AnduntoEnochwasbornIrad:andIradbegatMehujael:
andMehujaelbegatMethusael:andMethusaelbegat
Lamech.
19AndLamechtookuntohimtwowives:thenameofthe
onewasAdah,andthenameoftheotherZillah.
20AndAdahbareJabal:hewasthefatherofsuchasdwell
intents,andofsuchashavecattle.
21Andhisbrother'snamewasJubal:hewasthefatherof
allsuchashandletheharpandorgan.
22AndZillah,shealsobareTubalcain,aninstructerof
everyartificerinbrassandiron:andthesisterofTubalcain
wasNaamah.
23AndLamechsaiduntohiswives,AdahandZillah,Hear
myvoice;yewivesofLamech,hearkenuntomyspeech:
forIhaveslainamantomywounding,andayoungmanto
myhurt.
24IfCainshallbeavengedsevenfold,trulyLamech
seventyandsevenfold.
25AndAdamknewhiswifeagain;andshebareason,and
calledhisnameSeth:ForGod,saidshe,hathappointedme
anotherseedinsteadofAbel,whomCainslew.
26AndtoSeth,tohimalsotherewasbornason;andhe
calledhisnameEnos:thenbeganmentocalluponthe
nameoftheLORD.
CHAPTER5
1ThisisthebookofthegenerationsofAdam.Intheday
thatGodcreatedman,inthelikenessofGodmadehehim;
2Maleandfemalecreatedhethem;andblessedthem,and
calledtheirnameAdam,inthedaywhentheywerecreated.
3AndAdamlivedanhundredandthirtyyears,andbegata
soninhisownlikeness,afterhisimage;andcalledhis
nameSeth:
4AndthedaysofAdamafterhehadbegottenSethwere
eighthundredyears:andhebegatsonsanddaughters:
5AndallthedaysthatAdamlivedwereninehundredand
thirtyyears:andhedied.
6AndSethlivedanhundredandfiveyears,andbegat
Enos:
7AndSethlivedafterhebegatEnoseighthundredand
sevenyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
8AndallthedaysofSethwereninehundredandtwelve
years:andhedied.
9AndEnoslivedninetyyears,andbegatCainan:
10AndEnoslivedafterhebegatCainaneighthundredand
fifteenyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
11AndallthedaysofEnoswereninehundredandfive
years:andhedied.
12AndCainanlivedseventyyears,andbegatMahalaleel:
13AndCainanlivedafterhebegatMahalaleeleight
hundredandfortyyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
14AndallthedaysofCainanwereninehundredandten
years:andhedied.
15AndMahalaleellivedsixtyandfiveyears,andbegat
Jared:
16AndMahalaleellivedafterhebegatJaredeighthundred
andthirtyyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
17AndallthedaysofMahalaleelwereeighthundred
ninetyandfiveyears:andhedied.
18AndJaredlivedanhundredsixtyandtwoyears,andhe
begatEnoch:
19AndJaredlivedafterhebegatEnocheighthundred
years,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
20AndallthedaysofJaredwereninehundredsixtyand
twoyears:andhedied.
21AndEnochlivedsixtyandfiveyears,andbegat
Methuselah:
22AndEnochwalkedwithGodafterhebegatMethuselah
threehundredyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
23AndallthedaysofEnochwerethreehundredsixtyand
fiveyears:
24AndEnochwalkedwithGod:andhewasnot;forGod
tookhim.
25AndMethuselahlivedanhundredeightyandseven
years,andbegatLamech:
26AndMethuselahlivedafterhebegatLamechseven
hundredeightyandtwoyears,andbegatsonsand
daughters:
27AndallthedaysofMethuselahwereninehundredsixty
andnineyears:andhedied.
28AndLamechlivedanhundredeightyandtwoyears,
andbegatason:
29AndhecalledhisnameNoah,saying,Thissameshall
comfortusconcerningourworkandtoilofourhands,
becauseofthegroundwhichtheLORDhathcursed.
30AndLamechlivedafterhebegatNoahfivehundred
ninetyandfiveyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters:
31AndallthedaysofLamechweresevenhundredseventy
andsevenyears:andhedied.
32AndNoahwasfivehundredyearsold:andNoahbegat
Shem,Ham,andJapheth.
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CHAPTER6
1Anditcametopass,whenmenbegantomultiplyonthe
faceoftheearth,anddaughterswerebornuntothem,
2ThatthesonsofGodsawthedaughtersofmenthatthey
werefair;andtheytookthemwivesofallwhichtheychose.
3AndtheLORDsaid,Myspiritshallnotalwaysstrive
withman,forthathealsoisflesh:yethisdaysshallbean
hundredandtwentyyears.
4Thereweregiantsintheearthinthosedays;andalso
afterthat,whenthesonsofGodcameinuntothedaughters
ofmen,andtheybarechildrentothem,thesamebecame
mightymenwhichwereofold,menofrenown.
5AndGODsawthatthewickednessofmanwasgreatin
theearth,andthateveryimaginationofthethoughtsofhis
heartwasonlyevilcontinually.
6AnditrepentedtheLORDthathehadmademanonthe
earth,anditgrievedhimathisheart.
7AndtheLORDsaid,IwilldestroymanwhomIhave
createdfromthefaceoftheearth;bothman,andbeast,and
thecreepingthing,andthefowlsoftheair;foritrepenteth
methatIhavemadethem.
8ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.
9ThesearethegenerationsofNoah:Noahwasajustman
andperfectinhisgenerations,andNoahwalkedwithGod.
10AndNoahbegatthreesons,Shem,Ham,andJapheth.
11TheearthalsowascorruptbeforeGod,andtheearth
wasfilledwithviolence.
12AndGodlookedupontheearth,and,behold,itwas
corrupt;forallfleshhadcorruptedhiswayupontheearth.
13AndGodsaiduntoNoah,Theendofallfleshiscome
beforeme;fortheearthisfilledwithviolencethrough
them;and,behold,Iwilldestroythemwiththeearth.
14Maketheeanarkofgopherwood;roomsshaltthou
makeintheark,andshaltpitchitwithinandwithoutwith
pitch.
15Andthisisthefashionwhichthoushaltmakeitof:The
lengthofthearkshallbethreehundredcubits,thebreadth
ofitfiftycubits,andtheheightofitthirtycubits.
16Awindowshaltthoumaketotheark,andinacubit
shaltthoufinishitabove;andthedoorofthearkshaltthou
setinthesidethereof;withlower,second,andthirdstories
shaltthoumakeit.
17And,behold,I,evenI,dobringafloodofwatersupon
theearth,todestroyallflesh,whereinisthebreathoflife,
fromunderheaven;andeverythingthatisintheearthshall
die.
18ButwiththeewillIestablishmycovenant;andthou
shaltcomeintotheark,thou,andthysons,andthywife,
andthysons'wiveswiththee.
19Andofeverylivingthingofallflesh,twoofeverysort
shaltthoubringintotheark,tokeepthemalivewiththee;
theyshallbemaleandfemale.
20Offowlsaftertheirkind,andofcattleaftertheirkind,
ofeverycreepingthingoftheearthafterhiskind,twoof
everysortshallcomeuntothee,tokeepthemalive.
21Andtakethouuntotheeofallfoodthatiseaten,and
thoushaltgatherittothee;anditshallbeforfoodforthee,
andforthem.
22ThusdidNoah;accordingtoallthatGodcommanded
him,sodidhe.
CHAPTER7
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoNoah,Comethouandallthy
houseintotheark;fortheehaveIseenrighteousbeforeme
inthisgeneration.
2Ofeverycleanbeastthoushalttaketotheebysevens,the
maleandhisfemale:andofbeaststhatarenotcleanbytwo,
themaleandhisfemale.
3Offowlsalsooftheairbysevens,themaleandthe
female;tokeepseedaliveuponthefaceofalltheearth.
4Foryetsevendays,andIwillcauseittorainuponthe
earthfortydaysandfortynights;andeveryliving
substancethatIhavemadewillIdestroyfromofftheface
oftheearth.
5AndNoahdidaccordinguntoallthattheLORD
commandedhim.
6AndNoahwassixhundredyearsoldwhenthefloodof
waterswasupontheearth.
7AndNoahwentin,andhissons,andhiswife,andhis
sons'wiveswithhim,intotheark,becauseofthewatersof
theflood.
8Ofcleanbeasts,andofbeaststhatarenotclean,andof
fowls,andofeverythingthatcreepethupontheearth,
9TherewentintwoandtwountoNoahintotheark,the
maleandthefemale,asGodhadcommandedNoah.
10Anditcametopassaftersevendays,thatthewatersof
thefloodwereupontheearth.
11InthesixhundredthyearofNoah'slife,inthesecond
month,theseventeenthdayofthemonth,thesameday
wereallthefountainsofthegreatdeepbrokenup,andthe
windowsofheavenwereopened.
12Andtherainwasupontheearthfortydaysandforty
nights.
13IntheselfsamedayenteredNoah,andShem,andHam,
andJapheth,thesonsofNoah,andNoah'swife,andthe
threewivesofhissonswiththem,intotheark;
14They,andeverybeastafterhiskind,andallthecattle
aftertheirkind,andeverycreepingthingthatcreepeth
upontheearthafterhiskind,andeveryfowlafterhiskind,
everybirdofeverysort.
15AndtheywentinuntoNoahintotheark,twoandtwo
ofallflesh,whereinisthebreathoflife.
16Andtheythatwentin,wentinmaleandfemaleofall
flesh,asGodhadcommandedhim:andtheLORDshut
himin.
17Andthefloodwasfortydaysupontheearth;andthe
watersincreased,andbareuptheark,anditwasliftup
abovetheearth.
18Andthewatersprevailed,andwereincreasedgreatly
upontheearth;andthearkwentuponthefaceofthe
waters.
19Andthewatersprevailedexceedinglyupontheearth;
andallthehighhills,thatwereunderthewholeheaven,
werecovered.
20Fifteencubitsupwarddidthewatersprevail;andthe
mountainswerecovered.
21Andallfleshdiedthatmovedupontheearth,bothof
fowl,andofcattle,andofbeast,andofeverycreeping
thingthatcreepethupontheearth,andeveryman:
22Allinwhosenostrilswasthebreathoflife,ofallthat
wasinthedryland,died.
23Andeverylivingsubstancewasdestroyedwhichwas
uponthefaceoftheground,bothman,andcattle,andthe
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creepingthings,andthefowloftheheaven;andtheywere
destroyedfromtheearth:andNoahonlyremainedalive,
andtheythatwerewithhimintheark.
24Andthewatersprevailedupontheearthanhundredand
fiftydays.
CHAPTER8
1AndGodrememberedNoah,andeverylivingthing,and
allthecattlethatwaswithhimintheark:andGodmadea
windtopassovertheearth,andthewatersasswaged;
2Thefountainsalsoofthedeepandthewindowsof
heavenwerestopped,andtherainfromheavenwas
restrained;
3Andthewatersreturnedfromofftheearthcontinually:
andaftertheendofthehundredandfiftydaysthewaters
wereabated.
4Andthearkrestedintheseventhmonth,onthe
seventeenthdayofthemonth,uponthemountainsof
Ararat.
5Andthewatersdecreasedcontinuallyuntilthetenth
month:inthetenthmonth,onthefirstdayofthemonth,
werethetopsofthemountainsseen.
6Anditcametopassattheendoffortydays,thatNoah
openedthewindowofthearkwhichhehadmade:
7Andhesentfortharaven,whichwentforthtoandfro,
untilthewatersweredriedupfromofftheearth.
8Alsohesentforthadovefromhim,toseeifthewaters
wereabatedfromoffthefaceoftheground;
9Butthedovefoundnorestforthesoleofherfoot,and
shereturneduntohimintotheark,forthewaterswereon
thefaceofthewholeearth:thenheputforthhishand,and
tookher,andpulledherinuntohimintotheark.
10Andhestayedyetothersevendays;andagainhesent
forththedoveoutoftheark;
11Andthedovecameintohimintheevening;and,lo,in
hermouthwasanoliveleafplucktoff:soNoahknewthat
thewaterswereabatedfromofftheearth.
12Andhestayedyetothersevendays;andsentforththe
dove;whichreturnednotagainuntohimanymore.
13Anditcametopassinthesixhundredthandfirstyear,
inthefirstmonth,thefirstdayofthemonth,thewaters
weredriedupfromofftheearth:andNoahremovedthe
coveringoftheark,andlooked,and,behold,thefaceofthe
groundwasdry.
14Andinthesecondmonth,onthesevenandtwentieth
dayofthemonth,wastheearthdried.
15AndGodspakeuntoNoah,saying,
16Goforthoftheark,thou,andthywife,andthysons,
andthysons'wiveswiththee.
17Bringforthwiththeeeverylivingthingthatiswiththee,
ofallflesh,bothoffowl,andofcattle,andofevery
creepingthingthatcreepethupontheearth;thattheymay
breedabundantlyintheearth,andbefruitful,andmultiply
upontheearth.
18AndNoahwentforth,andhissons,andhiswife,and
hissons'wiveswithhim:
19Everybeast,everycreepingthing,andeveryfowl,and
whatsoevercreepethupontheearth,aftertheirkinds,went
forthoutoftheark.
20AndNoahbuildedanaltaruntotheLORD;andtookof
everycleanbeast,andofeverycleanfowl,andoffered
burntofferingsonthealtar.
21AndtheLORDsmelledasweetsavour;andtheLORD
saidinhisheart,Iwillnotagaincursethegroundanymore
forman'ssake;fortheimaginationofman'sheartisevil
fromhisyouth;neitherwillIagainsmiteanymoreevery
thingliving,asIhavedone.
22Whiletheearthremaineth,seedtimeandharvest,and
coldandheat,andsummerandwinter,anddayandnight
shallnotcease.
CHAPTER9
1AndGodblessedNoahandhissons,andsaiduntothem,
Befruitful,andmultiply,andreplenishtheearth.
2Andthefearofyouandthedreadofyoushallbeupon
everybeastoftheearth,anduponeveryfowloftheair,
uponallthatmovethupontheearth,anduponallthefishes
ofthesea;intoyourhandaretheydelivered.
3Everymovingthingthatlivethshallbemeatforyou;
evenasthegreenherbhaveIgivenyouallthings.
4Butfleshwiththelifethereof,whichisthebloodthereof,
shallyenoteat.
5AndsurelyyourbloodofyourliveswillIrequire;atthe
handofeverybeastwillIrequireit,andatthehandofman;
atthehandofeveryman'sbrotherwillIrequirethelifeof
man.
6Whososheddethman'sblood,bymanshallhisbloodbe
shed:forintheimageofGodmadeheman.
7Andyou,beyefruitful,andmultiply;bringforth
abundantlyintheearth,andmultiplytherein.
8AndGodspakeuntoNoah,andtohissonswithhim,
saying,
9AndI,behold,Iestablishmycovenantwithyou,and
withyourseedafteryou;
10Andwitheverylivingcreaturethatiswithyou,ofthe
fowl,ofthecattle,andofeverybeastoftheearthwithyou;
fromallthatgooutoftheark,toeverybeastoftheearth.
11AndIwillestablishmycovenantwithyou;neithershall
allfleshbecutoffanymorebythewatersofaflood;
neithershallthereanymorebeafloodtodestroytheearth.
12AndGodsaid,ThisisthetokenofthecovenantwhichI
makebetweenmeandyouandeverylivingcreaturethatis
withyou,forperpetualgenerations:
13Idosetmybowinthecloud,anditshallbeforatoken
ofacovenantbetweenmeandtheearth.
14Anditshallcometopass,whenIbringacloudoverthe
earth,thatthebowshallbeseeninthecloud:
15AndIwillremembermycovenant,whichisbetween
meandyouandeverylivingcreatureofallflesh;andthe
watersshallnomorebecomeafloodtodestroyallflesh.
16Andthebowshallbeinthecloud;andIwilllookupon
it,thatImayremembertheeverlastingcovenantbetween
Godandeverylivingcreatureofallfleshthatisuponthe
earth.
17AndGodsaiduntoNoah,Thisisthetokenofthe
covenant,whichIhaveestablishedbetweenmeandall
fleshthatisupontheearth.
18AndthesonsofNoah,thatwentforthoftheark,were
Shem,andHam,andJapheth:andHamisthefatherof
Canaan.
19ThesearethethreesonsofNoah:andofthemwasthe
wholeearthoverspread.
20AndNoahbegantobeanhusbandman,andheplanteda
vineyard:
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21Andhedrankofthewine,andwasdrunken;andhewas
uncoveredwithinhistent.
22AndHam,thefatherofCanaan,sawthenakednessof
hisfather,andtoldhistwobrethrenwithout.
23AndShemandJaphethtookagarment,andlaiditupon
boththeirshoulders,andwentbackward,andcoveredthe
nakednessoftheirfather;andtheirfaceswerebackward,
andtheysawnottheirfather'snakedness.
24AndNoahawokefromhiswine,andknewwhathis
youngersonhaddoneuntohim.
25Andhesaid,CursedbeCanaan;aservantofservants
shallhebeuntohisbrethren.
26Andhesaid,BlessedbetheLORDGodofShem;and
Canaanshallbehisservant.
27GodshallenlargeJapheth,andheshalldwellinthe
tentsofShem;andCanaanshallbehisservant.
28AndNoahlivedafterthefloodthreehundredandfifty
years.
29AndallthedaysofNoahwereninehundredandfifty
years:andhedied.
CHAPTER10
1NowthesearethegenerationsofthesonsofNoah,Shem,
Ham,andJapheth:anduntothemweresonsbornafterthe
flood.
2ThesonsofJapheth;Gomer,andMagog,andMadai,and
Javan,andTubal,andMeshech,andTiras.
3AndthesonsofGomer;Ashkenaz,andRiphath,and
Togarmah.
4AndthesonsofJavan;Elishah,andTarshish,Kittim,and
Dodanim.
5BytheseweretheislesoftheGentilesdividedintheir
lands;everyoneafterhistongue,aftertheirfamilies,in
theirnations.
6AndthesonsofHam;Cush,andMizraim,andPhut,and
Canaan.
7AndthesonsofCush;Seba,andHavilah,andSabtah,
andRaamah,andSabtecha:andthesonsofRaamah;Sheba,
andDedan.
8AndCushbegatNimrod:hebegantobeamightyonein
theearth.
9HewasamightyhunterbeforetheLORD:whereforeitis
said,EvenasNimrodthemightyhunterbeforetheLORD.
10AndthebeginningofhiskingdomwasBabel,and
Erech,andAccad,andCalneh,inthelandofShinar.
11OutofthatlandwentforthAsshur,andbuildedNineveh,
andthecityRehoboth,andCalah,
12AndResenbetweenNinevehandCalah:thesameisa
greatcity.
13AndMizraimbegatLudim,andAnamim,andLehabim,
andNaphtuhim,
14AndPathrusim,andCasluhim,(outofwhomcame
Philistim,)andCaphtorim.
15AndCanaanbegatSidonhisfirstborn,andHeth,
16AndtheJebusite,andtheAmorite,andtheGirgasite,
17AndtheHivite,andtheArkite,andtheSinite,
18AndtheArvadite,andtheZemarite,andtheHamathite:
andafterwardwerethefamiliesoftheCanaanitesspread
abroad.
19AndtheborderoftheCanaaniteswasfromSidon,as
thoucomesttoGerar,untoGaza;asthougoest,unto
Sodom,andGomorrah,andAdmah,andZeboim,even
untoLasha.
20ThesearethesonsofHam,aftertheirfamilies,after
theirtongues,intheircountries,andintheirnations.
21UntoShemalso,thefatherofallthechildrenofEber,
thebrotherofJapheththeelder,eventohimwerechildren
born.
22ThechildrenofShem;Elam,andAsshur,andArphaxad,
andLud,andAram.
23AndthechildrenofAram;Uz,andHul,andGether,and
Mash.
24AndArphaxadbegatSalah;andSalahbegatEber.
25AnduntoEberwereborntwosons:thenameofone
wasPeleg;forinhisdayswastheearthdivided;andhis
brother'snamewasJoktan.
26AndJoktanbegatAlmodad,andSheleph,and
Hazarmaveth,andJerah,
27AndHadoram,andUzal,andDiklah,
28AndObal,andAbimael,andSheba,
29AndOphir,andHavilah,andJobab:allthesewerethe
sonsofJoktan.
30AndtheirdwellingwasfromMesha,asthougoestunto
Sepharamountoftheeast.
31ThesearethesonsofShem,aftertheirfamilies,after
theirtongues,intheirlands,aftertheirnations.
32ThesearethefamiliesofthesonsofNoah,aftertheir
generations,intheirnations:andbythesewerethenations
dividedintheearthaftertheflood.
CHAPTER11
1Andthewholeearthwasofonelanguage,andofone
speech.
2Anditcametopass,astheyjourneyedfromtheeast,that
theyfoundaplaininthelandofShinar;andtheydwelt
there.
3Andtheysaidonetoanother,Goto,letusmakebrick,
andburnthemthroughly.Andtheyhadbrickforstone,and
slimehadtheyformorter.
4Andtheysaid,Goto,letusbuildusacityandatower,
whosetopmayreachuntoheaven;andletusmakeusa
name,lestwebescatteredabroaduponthefaceofthe
wholeearth.
5AndtheLORDcamedowntoseethecityandthetower,
whichthechildrenofmenbuilded.
6AndtheLORDsaid,Behold,thepeopleisone,andthey
haveallonelanguage;andthistheybegintodo:andnow
nothingwillberestrainedfromthem,whichtheyhave
imaginedtodo.
7Goto,letusgodown,andthereconfoundtheirlanguage,
thattheymaynotunderstandoneanother'sspeech.
8SotheLORDscatteredthemabroadfromthenceupon
thefaceofalltheearth:andtheyleftofftobuildthecity.
9ThereforeisthenameofitcalledBabel;becausethe
LORDdidthereconfoundthelanguageofalltheearth:and
fromthencedidtheLORDscatterthemabroaduponthe
faceofalltheearth.
10ThesearethegenerationsofShem:Shemwasan
hundredyearsold,andbegatArphaxadtwoyearsafterthe
flood:
11AndShemlivedafterhebegatArphaxadfivehundred
years,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
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9. GENESIS
12AndArphaxadlivedfiveandthirtyyears,andbegat
Salah:
13AndArphaxadlivedafterhebegatSalahfourhundred
andthreeyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
14AndSalahlivedthirtyyears,andbegatEber:
15AndSalahlivedafterhebegatEberfourhundredand
threeyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
16AndEberlivedfourandthirtyyears,andbegatPeleg:
17AndEberlivedafterhebegatPelegfourhundredand
thirtyyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
18AndPeleglivedthirtyyears,andbegatReu:
19AndPeleglivedafterhebegatReutwohundredand
nineyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
20AndReulivedtwoandthirtyyears,andbegatSerug:
21AndReulivedafterhebegatSerugtwohundredand
sevenyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
22AndSeruglivedthirtyyears,andbegatNahor:
23AndSeruglivedafterhebegatNahortwohundredyears,
andbegatsonsanddaughters.
24AndNahorlivednineandtwentyyears,andbegatTerah:
25AndNahorlivedafterhebegatTerahanhundredand
nineteenyears,andbegatsonsanddaughters.
26AndTerahlivedseventyyears,andbegatAbram,Nahor,
andHaran.
27NowthesearethegenerationsofTerah:Terahbegat
Abram,Nahor,andHaran;andHaranbegatLot.
28AndHarandiedbeforehisfatherTerahinthelandof
hisnativity,inUroftheChaldees.
29AndAbramandNahortookthemwives:thenameof
Abram'swifewasSarai;andthenameofNahor'swife,
Milcah,thedaughterofHaran,thefatherofMilcah,and
thefatherofIscah.
30ButSaraiwasbarren;shehadnochild.
31AndTerahtookAbramhisson,andLotthesonof
Haranhisson'sson,andSaraihisdaughterinlaw,hisson
Abram'swife;andtheywentforthwiththemfromUrof
theChaldees,togointothelandofCanaan;andtheycame
untoHaran,anddweltthere.
32AndthedaysofTerahweretwohundredandfiveyears:
andTerahdiedinHaran.
CHAPTER12
1NowtheLORDhadsaiduntoAbram,Gettheeoutofthy
country,andfromthykindred,andfromthyfather'shouse,
untoalandthatIwillshewthee:
2AndIwillmakeoftheeagreatnation,andIwillbless
thee,andmakethynamegreat;andthoushaltbeablessing:
3AndIwillblessthemthatblessthee,andcursehimthat
curseththee:andintheeshallallfamiliesoftheearthbe
blessed.
4SoAbramdeparted,astheLORDhadspokenuntohim;
andLotwentwithhim:andAbramwasseventyandfive
yearsoldwhenhedepartedoutofHaran.
5AndAbramtookSaraihiswife,andLothisbrother'sson,
andalltheirsubstancethattheyhadgathered,andthesouls
thattheyhadgotteninHaran;andtheywentforthtogo
intothelandofCanaan;andintothelandofCanaanthey
came.
6AndAbrampassedthroughthelanduntotheplaceof
Sichem,untotheplainofMoreh.AndtheCanaanitewas
thenintheland.
7AndtheLORDappeareduntoAbram,andsaid,Untothy
seedwillIgivethisland:andtherebuildedheanaltarunto
theLORD,whoappeareduntohim.
8Andheremovedfromthenceuntoamountainontheeast
ofBethel,andpitchedhistent,havingBethelonthewest,
andHaiontheeast:andtherehebuildedanaltaruntothe
LORD,andcalleduponthenameoftheLORD.
9AndAbramjourneyed,goingonstilltowardthesouth.
10Andtherewasafamineintheland:andAbramwent
downintoEgypttosojournthere;forthefaminewas
grievousintheland.
11Anditcametopass,whenhewascomeneartoenter
intoEgypt,thathesaiduntoSaraihiswife,Beholdnow,I
knowthatthouartafairwomantolookupon:
12Thereforeitshallcometopass,whentheEgyptians
shallseethee,thattheyshallsay,Thisishiswife:andthey
willkillme,buttheywillsavetheealive.
13Say,Ipraythee,thouartmysister:thatitmaybewell
withmeforthysake;andmysoulshalllivebecauseof
thee.
14Anditcametopass,that,whenAbramwascomeinto
Egypt,theEgyptiansbeheldthewomanthatshewasvery
fair.
15TheprincesalsoofPharaohsawher,andcommended
herbeforePharaoh:andthewomanwastakeninto
Pharaoh'shouse.
16AndheentreatedAbramwellforhersake:andhehad
sheep,andoxen,andheasses,andmenservants,and
maidservants,andsheasses,andcamels.
17AndtheLORDplaguedPharaohandhishousewith
greatplaguesbecauseofSaraiAbram'swife.
18AndPharaohcalledAbram,andsaid,Whatisthisthat
thouhastdoneuntome?whydidstthounottellmethatshe
wasthywife?
19Whysaidstthou,Sheismysister?soImighthavetaken
hertometowife:nowthereforebeholdthywife,takeher,
andgothyway.
20AndPharaohcommandedhismenconcerninghim:and
theysenthimaway,andhiswife,andallthathehad.
CHAPTER13
1AndAbramwentupoutofEgypt,he,andhiswife,and
allthathehad,andLotwithhim,intothesouth.
2AndAbramwasveryrichincattle,insilver,andingold.
3Andhewentonhisjourneysfromthesouthevento
Bethel,untotheplacewherehistenthadbeenatthe
beginning,betweenBethelandHai;
4Untotheplaceofthealtar,whichhehadmadethereat
thefirst:andthereAbramcalledonthenameoftheLORD.
5AndLotalso,whichwentwithAbram,hadflocks,and
herds,andtents.
6Andthelandwasnotabletobearthem,thattheymight
dwelltogether:fortheirsubstancewasgreat,sothatthey
couldnotdwelltogether.
7AndtherewasastrifebetweentheherdmenofAbram's
cattleandtheherdmenofLot'scattle:andtheCanaanite
andthePerizzitedwelledthenintheland.
8AndAbramsaiduntoLot,Lettherebenostrife,Ipray
thee,betweenmeandthee,andbetweenmyherdmenand
thyherdmen;forwebebrethren.
9Isnotthewholelandbeforethee?separatethyself,Ipray
thee,fromme:ifthouwilttakethelefthand,thenIwillgo
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10. GENESIS
totheright;orifthoudeparttotherighthand,thenIwill
gototheleft.
10AndLotlifteduphiseyes,andbeheldalltheplainof
Jordan,thatitwaswellwateredeverywhere,beforethe
LORDdestroyedSodomandGomorrah,evenasthe
gardenoftheLORD,likethelandofEgypt,asthoucomest
untoZoar.
11ThenLotchosehimalltheplainofJordan;andLot
journeyedeast:andtheyseparatedthemselvestheonefrom
theother.
12AbramdwelledinthelandofCanaan,andLotdwelled
inthecitiesoftheplain,andpitchedhistenttowardSodom.
13ButthemenofSodomwerewickedandsinnersbefore
theLORDexceedingly.
14AndtheLORDsaiduntoAbram,afterthatLotwas
separatedfromhim,Liftupnowthineeyes,andlookfrom
theplacewherethouartnorthward,andsouthward,and
eastward,andwestward:
15Forallthelandwhichthouseest,totheewillIgiveit,
andtothyseedforever.
16AndIwillmakethyseedasthedustoftheearth:sothat
ifamancannumberthedustoftheearth,thenshallthy
seedalsobenumbered.
17Arise,walkthroughthelandinthelengthofitandin
thebreadthofit;forIwillgiveituntothee.
18ThenAbramremovedhistent,andcameanddweltin
theplainofMamre,whichisinHebron,andbuilttherean
altaruntotheLORD.
CHAPTER14
1AnditcametopassinthedaysofAmraphelkingof
Shinar,AriochkingofEllasar,ChedorlaomerkingofElam,
andTidalkingofnations;
2ThatthesemadewarwithBerakingofSodom,andwith
BirshakingofGomorrah,ShinabkingofAdmah,and
ShemeberkingofZeboiim,andthekingofBela,whichis
Zoar.
3AllthesewerejoinedtogetherinthevaleofSiddim,
whichisthesaltsea.
4TwelveyearstheyservedChedorlaomer,andinthe
thirteenthyeartheyrebelled.
5AndinthefourteenthyearcameChedorlaomer,andthe
kingsthatwerewithhim,andsmotetheRephaimsin
AshterothKarnaim,andtheZuzimsinHam,andthe
EmimsinShavehKiriathaim,
6AndtheHoritesintheirmountSeir,untoElparan,which
isbythewilderness.
7Andtheyreturned,andcametoEnmishpat,whichis
Kadesh,andsmoteallthecountryoftheAmalekites,and
alsotheAmorites,thatdweltinHazezontamar.
8AndtherewentoutthekingofSodom,andthekingof
Gomorrah,andthekingofAdmah,andthekingof
Zeboiim,andthekingofBela(thesameisZoar;)andthey
joinedbattlewiththeminthevaleofSiddim;
9WithChedorlaomerthekingofElam,andwithTidal
kingofnations,andAmraphelkingofShinar,andArioch
kingofEllasar;fourkingswithfive.
10AndthevaleofSiddimwasfullofslimepits;andthe
kingsofSodomandGomorrahfled,andfellthere;and
theythatremainedfledtothemountain.
11AndtheytookallthegoodsofSodomandGomorrah,
andalltheirvictuals,andwenttheirway.
12AndtheytookLot,Abram'sbrother'sson,whodweltin
Sodom,andhisgoods,anddeparted.
13Andtherecameonethathadescaped,andtoldAbram
theHebrew;forhedweltintheplainofMamrethe
Amorite,brotherofEshcol,andbrotherofAner:andthese
wereconfederatewithAbram.
14AndwhenAbramheardthathisbrotherwastaken
captive,hearmedhistrainedservants,borninhisown
house,threehundredandeighteen,andpursuedthemunto
Dan.
15Andhedividedhimselfagainstthem,heandhis
servants,bynight,andsmotethem,andpursuedthemunto
Hobah,whichisonthelefthandofDamascus.
16Andhebroughtbackallthegoods,andalsobrought
againhisbrotherLot,andhisgoods,andthewomenalso,
andthepeople.
17AndthekingofSodomwentouttomeethimafterhis
returnfromtheslaughterofChedorlaomer,andofthe
kingsthatwerewithhim,atthevalleyofShaveh,whichis
theking'sdale.
18AndMelchizedekkingofSalembroughtforthbread
andwine:andhewasthepriestofthemosthighGod.
19Andheblessedhim,andsaid,BlessedbeAbramofthe
mosthighGod,possessorofheavenandearth:
20AndblessedbethemosthighGod,whichhath
deliveredthineenemiesintothyhand.Andhegavehim
tithesofall.
21AndthekingofSodomsaiduntoAbram,Givemethe
persons,andtakethegoodstothyself.
22AndAbramsaidtothekingofSodom,Ihaveliftup
minehanduntotheLORD,themosthighGod,the
possessorofheavenandearth,
23ThatIwillnottakefromathreadeventoashoelatchet,
andthatIwillnottakeanythingthatisthine,lestthou
shouldestsay,IhavemadeAbramrich:
24Saveonlythatwhichtheyoungmenhaveeaten,andthe
portionofthemenwhichwentwithme,Aner,Eshcol,and
Mamre;letthemtaketheirportion.
CHAPTER15
1AfterthesethingsthewordoftheLORDcameunto
Abraminavision,saying,Fearnot,Abram:Iamthyshield,
andthyexceedinggreatreward.
2AndAbramsaid,LordGOD,whatwiltthougiveme,
seeingIgochildless,andthestewardofmyhouseisthis
EliezerofDamascus?
3AndAbramsaid,Behold,tomethouhastgivennoseed:
and,lo,oneborninmyhouseismineheir.
4And,behold,thewordoftheLORDcameuntohim,
saying,Thisshallnotbethineheir;buthethatshallcome
forthoutofthineownbowelsshallbethineheir.
5Andhebroughthimforthabroad,andsaid,Looknow
towardheaven,andtellthestars,ifthoubeabletonumber
them:andhesaiduntohim,Soshallthyseedbe.
6AndhebelievedintheLORD;andhecountedittohim
forrighteousness.
7Andhesaiduntohim,IamtheLORDthatbroughtthee
outofUroftheChaldees,togivetheethislandtoinheritit.
8Andhesaid,LordGOD,wherebyshallIknowthatI
shallinheritit?
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9Andhesaiduntohim,Takemeanheiferofthreeyears
old,andashegoatofthreeyearsold,andaramofthree
yearsold,andaturtledove,andayoungpigeon.
10Andhetookuntohimallthese,anddividedtheminthe
midst,andlaideachpieceoneagainstanother:butthebirds
dividedhenot.
11Andwhenthefowlscamedownuponthecarcases,
Abramdrovethemaway.
12Andwhenthesunwasgoingdown,adeepsleepfell
uponAbram;and,lo,anhorrorofgreatdarknessfellupon
him.
13AndhesaiduntoAbram,Knowofasuretythatthyseed
shallbeastrangerinalandthatisnottheirs,andshall
servethem;andtheyshallafflictthemfourhundredyears;
14Andalsothatnation,whomtheyshallserve,willI
judge:andafterwardshalltheycomeoutwithgreat
substance.
15Andthoushaltgotothyfathersinpeace;thoushaltbe
buriedinagoodoldage.
16Butinthefourthgenerationtheyshallcomehitheragain:
fortheiniquityoftheAmoritesisnotyetfull.
17Anditcametopass,that,whenthesunwentdown,and
itwasdark,beholdasmokingfurnace,andaburninglamp
thatpassedbetweenthosepieces.
18InthesamedaytheLORDmadeacovenantwith
Abram,saying,UntothyseedhaveIgiventhisland,from
theriverofEgyptuntothegreatriver,theriverEuphrates:
19TheKenites,andtheKenizzites,andtheKadmonites,
20AndtheHittites,andthePerizzites,andtheRephaims,
21AndtheAmorites,andtheCanaanites,andthe
Girgashites,andtheJebusites.
CHAPTER16
1NowSaraiAbram'swifebarehimnochildren:andshe
hadanhandmaid,anEgyptian,whosenamewasHagar.
2AndSaraisaiduntoAbram,Beholdnow,theLORDhath
restrainedmefrombearing:Ipraythee,goinuntomy
maid;itmaybethatImayobtainchildrenbyher.And
AbramhearkenedtothevoiceofSarai.
3AndSaraiAbram'swifetookHagarhermaidthe
Egyptian,afterAbramhaddwelttenyearsinthelandof
Canaan,andgavehertoherhusbandAbramtobehiswife.
4AndhewentinuntoHagar,andsheconceived:andwhen
shesawthatshehadconceived,hermistresswasdespised
inhereyes.
5AndSaraisaiduntoAbram,Mywrongbeuponthee:I
havegivenmymaidintothybosom;andwhenshesaw
thatshehadconceived,Iwasdespisedinhereyes:the
LORDjudgebetweenmeandthee.
6ButAbramsaiduntoSarai,Behold,thymaidisinthy
hand;dotoherasitpleaseththee.AndwhenSaraidealt
hardlywithher,shefledfromherface.
7AndtheangeloftheLORDfoundherbyafountainof
waterinthewilderness,bythefountaininthewaytoShur.
8Andhesaid,Hagar,Sarai'smaid,whencecamestthou?
andwhitherwiltthougo?Andshesaid,Ifleefromtheface
ofmymistressSarai.
9AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoher,Returntothy
mistress,andsubmitthyselfunderherhands.
10AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoher,Iwill
multiplythyseedexceedingly,thatitshallnotbe
numberedformultitude.
11AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoher,Behold,thou
artwithchild,andshaltbearason,andshaltcallhisname
Ishmael;becausetheLORDhathheardthyaffliction.
12Andhewillbeawildman;hishandwillbeagainst
everyman,andeveryman'shandagainsthim;andheshall
dwellinthepresenceofallhisbrethren.
13AndshecalledthenameoftheLORDthatspakeunto
her,ThouGodseestme:forshesaid,HaveIalsohere
lookedafterhimthatseethme?
14WhereforethewellwascalledBeerlahairoi;behold,itis
betweenKadeshandBered.
15AndHagarbareAbramason:andAbramcalledhis
son'sname,whichHagarbare,Ishmael.
16AndAbramwasfourscoreandsixyearsold,when
HagarbareIshmaeltoAbram.
CHAPTER17
1AndwhenAbramwasninetyyearsoldandnine,the
LORDappearedtoAbram,andsaiduntohim,Iamthe
AlmightyGod;walkbeforeme,andbethouperfect.
2AndIwillmakemycovenantbetweenmeandthee,and
willmultiplytheeexceedingly.
3AndAbramfellonhisface:andGodtalkedwithhim,
saying,
4Asforme,behold,mycovenantiswiththee,andthou
shaltbeafatherofmanynations.
5NeithershallthynameanymorebecalledAbram,but
thynameshallbeAbraham;forafatherofmanynations
haveImadethee.
6AndIwillmaketheeexceedingfruitful,andIwillmake
nationsofthee,andkingsshallcomeoutofthee.
7AndIwillestablishmycovenantbetweenmeandthee
andthyseedaftertheeintheirgenerationsforan
everlastingcovenant,tobeaGoduntothee,andtothyseed
afterthee.
8AndIwillgiveuntothee,andtothyseedafterthee,the
landwhereinthouartastranger,allthelandofCanaan,for
aneverlastingpossession;andIwillbetheirGod.
9AndGodsaiduntoAbraham,Thoushaltkeepmy
covenanttherefore,thou,andthyseedaftertheeintheir
generations.
10Thisismycovenant,whichyeshallkeep,betweenme
andyouandthyseedafterthee;Everymanchildamong
youshallbecircumcised.
11Andyeshallcircumcisethefleshofyourforeskin;and
itshallbeatokenofthecovenantbetwixtmeandyou.
12Andhethatiseightdaysoldshallbecircumcised
amongyou,everymanchildinyourgenerations,hethatis
borninthehouse,orboughtwithmoneyofanystranger,
whichisnotofthyseed.
13Hethatisborninthyhouse,andhethatisboughtwith
thymoney,mustneedsbecircumcised:andmycovenant
shallbeinyourfleshforaneverlastingcovenant.
14Andtheuncircumcisedmanchildwhosefleshofhis
foreskinisnotcircumcised,thatsoulshallbecutofffrom
hispeople;hehathbrokenmycovenant.
15AndGodsaiduntoAbraham,AsforSaraithywife,
thoushaltnotcallhernameSarai,butSarahshallhername
be.
16AndIwillblessher,andgivetheeasonalsoofher:yea,
Iwillblessher,andsheshallbeamotherofnations;kings
ofpeopleshallbeofher.
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12. GENESIS
17ThenAbrahamfelluponhisface,andlaughed,andsaid
inhisheart,Shallachildbebornuntohimthatisan
hundredyearsold?andshallSarah,thatisninetyyearsold,
bear?
18AndAbrahamsaiduntoGod,OthatIshmaelmightlive
beforethee!
19AndGodsaid,Sarahthywifeshallbeartheeason
indeed;andthoushaltcallhisnameIsaac:andIwill
establishmycovenantwithhimforaneverlastingcovenant,
andwithhisseedafterhim.
20AndasforIshmael,Ihaveheardthee:Behold,Ihave
blessedhim,andwillmakehimfruitful,andwillmultiply
himexceedingly;twelveprincesshallhebeget,andIwill
makehimagreatnation.
21ButmycovenantwillIestablishwithIsaac,which
Sarahshallbearuntotheeatthissettimeinthenextyear.
22Andheleftofftalkingwithhim,andGodwentupfrom
Abraham.
23AndAbrahamtookIshmaelhisson,andallthatwere
borninhishouse,andallthatwereboughtwithhismoney,
everymaleamongthemenofAbraham'shouse;and
circumcisedthefleshoftheirforeskinintheselfsameday,
asGodhadsaiduntohim.
24AndAbrahamwasninetyyearsoldandnine,whenhe
wascircumcisedinthefleshofhisforeskin.
25AndIshmaelhissonwasthirteenyearsold,whenhe
wascircumcisedinthefleshofhisforeskin.
26IntheselfsamedaywasAbrahamcircumcised,and
Ishmaelhisson.
27Andallthemenofhishouse,borninthehouse,and
boughtwithmoneyofthestranger,werecircumcisedwith
him.
CHAPTER18
1AndtheLORDappeareduntohimintheplainsof
Mamre:andhesatinthetentdoorintheheatoftheday;
2Andheliftuphiseyesandlooked,and,lo,threemen
stoodbyhim:andwhenhesawthem,herantomeetthem
fromthetentdoor,andbowedhimselftowardtheground,
3Andsaid,MyLord,ifnowIhavefoundfavourinthy
sight,passnotaway,Ipraythee,fromthyservant:
4Letalittlewater,Iprayyou,befetched,andwashyour
feet,andrestyourselvesunderthetree:
5AndIwillfetchamorselofbread,andcomfortyeyour
hearts;afterthatyeshallpasson:forthereforeareyecome
toyourservant.Andtheysaid,Sodo,asthouhastsaid.
6AndAbrahamhastenedintothetentuntoSarah,andsaid,
Makereadyquicklythreemeasuresoffinemeal,kneadit,
andmakecakesuponthehearth.
7AndAbrahamranuntotheherd,andfetchtacalftender
andgood,andgaveituntoayoungman;andhehastedto
dressit.
8Andhetookbutter,andmilk,andthecalfwhichhehad
dressed,andsetitbeforethem;andhestoodbythemunder
thetree,andtheydideat.
9Andtheysaiduntohim,WhereisSarahthywife?And
hesaid,Behold,inthetent.
10Andhesaid,Iwillcertainlyreturnuntotheeaccording
tothetimeoflife;and,lo,Sarahthywifeshallhaveason.
AndSarahhearditinthetentdoor,whichwasbehindhim.
11NowAbrahamandSarahwereoldandwellstrickenin
age;anditceasedtobewithSarahafterthemannerof
women.
12ThereforeSarahlaughedwithinherself,saying,AfterI
amwaxedoldshallIhavepleasure,mylordbeingoldalso?
13AndtheLORDsaiduntoAbraham,Whereforedid
Sarahlaugh,saying,ShallIofasuretybearachild,which
amold?
14IsanythingtoohardfortheLORD?Atthetime
appointedIwillreturnuntothee,accordingtothetimeof
life,andSarahshallhaveason.
15ThenSarahdenied,saying,Ilaughednot;forshewas
afraid.Andhesaid,Nay;butthoudidstlaugh.
16Andthemenroseupfromthence,andlookedtoward
Sodom:andAbrahamwentwiththemtobringthemonthe
way.
17AndtheLORDsaid,ShallIhidefromAbrahamthat
thingwhichIdo;
18SeeingthatAbrahamshallsurelybecomeagreatand
mightynation,andallthenationsoftheearthshallbe
blessedinhim?
19ForIknowhim,thathewillcommandhischildrenand
hishouseholdafterhim,andtheyshallkeepthewayofthe
LORD,todojusticeandjudgment;thattheLORDmay
bringuponAbrahamthatwhichhehathspokenofhim.
20AndtheLORDsaid,BecausethecryofSodomand
Gomorrahisgreat,andbecausetheirsinisverygrievous;
21Iwillgodownnow,andseewhethertheyhavedone
altogetheraccordingtothecryofit,whichiscomeuntome;
andifnot,Iwillknow.
22Andthementurnedtheirfacesfromthence,andwent
towardSodom:butAbrahamstoodyetbeforetheLORD.
23AndAbrahamdrewnear,andsaid,Wiltthoualso
destroytherighteouswiththewicked?
24Peradventuretherebefiftyrighteouswithinthecity:
wiltthoualsodestroyandnotsparetheplaceforthefifty
righteousthataretherein?
25Thatbefarfromtheetodoafterthismanner,toslaythe
righteouswiththewicked:andthattherighteousshouldbe
asthewicked,thatbefarfromthee:ShallnottheJudgeof
alltheearthdoright?
26AndtheLORDsaid,IfIfindinSodomfiftyrighteous
withinthecity,thenIwillsparealltheplacefortheirsakes.
27AndAbrahamansweredandsaid,Beholdnow,Ihave
takenuponmetospeakuntotheLord,whichambutdust
andashes:
28Peradventurethereshalllackfiveofthefiftyrighteous:
wiltthoudestroyallthecityforlackoffive?Andhesaid,
IfIfindtherefortyandfive,Iwillnotdestroyit.
29Andhespakeuntohimyetagain,andsaid,
Peradventurethereshallbefortyfoundthere.Andhesaid,
Iwillnotdoitforforty'ssake.
30Andhesaiduntohim,OhletnottheLordbeangry,and
Iwillspeak:Peradventurethereshallthirtybefoundthere.
Andhesaid,Iwillnotdoit,ifIfindthirtythere.
31Andhesaid,Beholdnow,Ihavetakenuponmeto
speakuntotheLord:Peradventurethereshallbetwenty
foundthere.Andhesaid,Iwillnotdestroyitfortwenty's
sake.
32Andhesaid,OhletnottheLordbeangry,andIwill
speakyetbutthisonce:Peradventuretenshallbefound
there.Andhesaid,Iwillnotdestroyitforten'ssake.
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13. GENESIS
33AndtheLORDwenthisway,assoonashehadleft
communingwithAbraham:andAbrahamreturneduntohis
place.
CHAPTER19
1AndtherecametwoangelstoSodomateven;andLotsat
inthegateofSodom:andLotseeingthemroseuptomeet
them;andhebowedhimselfwithhisfacetowardthe
ground;
2Andhesaid,Beholdnow,mylords,turnin,Iprayyou,
intoyourservant'shouse,andtarryallnight,andwashyour
feet,andyeshallriseupearly,andgoonyourways.And
theysaid,Nay;butwewillabideinthestreetallnight.
3Andhepresseduponthemgreatly;andtheyturnedin
untohim,andenteredintohishouse;andhemadethema
feast,anddidbakeunleavenedbread,andtheydideat.
4Butbeforetheylaydown,themenofthecity,eventhe
menofSodom,compassedthehouseround,botholdand
young,allthepeoplefromeveryquarter:
5AndtheycalleduntoLot,andsaiduntohim,Whereare
themenwhichcameintotheethisnight?bringthemout
untous,thatwemayknowthem.
6AndLotwentoutatthedooruntothem,andshutthe
doorafterhim,
7Andsaid,Iprayyou,brethren,donotsowickedly.
8Beholdnow,Ihavetwodaughterswhichhavenotknown
man;letme,Iprayyou,bringthemoutuntoyou,anddoye
tothemasisgoodinyoureyes:onlyuntothesemendo
nothing;forthereforecametheyundertheshadowofmy
roof.
9Andtheysaid,Standback.Andtheysaidagain,Thisone
fellowcameintosojourn,andhewillneedsbeajudge:
nowwillwedealworsewiththee,thanwiththem.And
theypressedsoreupontheman,evenLot,andcamenearto
breakthedoor.
10Butthemenputforththeirhand,andpulledLotintothe
housetothem,andshuttothedoor.
11Andtheysmotethementhatwereatthedoorofthe
housewithblindness,bothsmallandgreat:sothatthey
weariedthemselvestofindthedoor.
12AndthemensaiduntoLot,Hastthouhereanybesides?
soninlaw,andthysons,andthydaughters,and
whatsoeverthouhastinthecity,bringthemoutofthis
place:
13Forwewilldestroythisplace,becausethecryofthem
iswaxengreatbeforethefaceoftheLORD;andtheLORD
hathsentustodestroyit.
14AndLotwentout,andspakeuntohissonsinlaw,
whichmarriedhisdaughters,andsaid,Up,getyououtof
thisplace;fortheLORDwilldestroythiscity.Buthe
seemedasonethatmockeduntohissonsinlaw.
15Andwhenthemorningarose,thentheangelshastened
Lot,saying,Arise,takethywife,andthytwodaughters,
whicharehere;lestthoubeconsumedintheiniquityofthe
city.
16Andwhilehelingered,themenlaidholduponhishand,
anduponthehandofhiswife,anduponthehandofhis
twodaughters;theLORDbeingmercifuluntohim:and
theybroughthimforth,andsethimwithoutthecity.
17Anditcametopass,whentheyhadbroughtthemforth
abroad,thathesaid,Escapeforthylife;looknotbehind
thee,neitherstaythouinalltheplain;escapetothe
mountain,lestthoubeconsumed.
18AndLotsaiduntothem,Oh,notso,myLord:
19Beholdnow,thyservanthathfoundgraceinthysight,
andthouhastmagnifiedthymercy,whichthouhast
sheweduntomeinsavingmylife;andIcannotescapeto
themountain,lestsomeeviltakeme,andIdie:
20Beholdnow,thiscityisneartofleeunto,anditisa
littleone:Oh,letmeescapethither,(isitnotalittleone?)
andmysoulshalllive.
21Andhesaiduntohim,See,Ihaveacceptedthee
concerningthisthingalso,thatIwillnotoverthrowthis
city,forthewhichthouhastspoken.
22Hastethee,escapethither;forIcannotdoanythingtill
thoubecomethither.Thereforethenameofthecitywas
calledZoar.
23ThesunwasrisenupontheearthwhenLotenteredinto
Zoar.
24ThentheLORDraineduponSodomandupon
GomorrahbrimstoneandfirefromtheLORDoutof
heaven;
25Andheoverthrewthosecities,andalltheplain,andall
theinhabitantsofthecities,andthatwhichgrewuponthe
ground.
26Buthiswifelookedbackfrombehindhim,andshe
becameapillarofsalt.
27AndAbrahamgatupearlyinthemorningtotheplace
wherehestoodbeforetheLORD:
28AndhelookedtowardSodomandGomorrah,and
towardallthelandoftheplain,andbeheld,and,lo,the
smokeofthecountrywentupasthesmokeofafurnace.
29Anditcametopass,whenGoddestroyedthecitiesof
theplain,thatGodrememberedAbraham,andsentLotout
ofthemidstoftheoverthrow,whenheoverthrewthecities
inthewhichLotdwelt.
30AndLotwentupoutofZoar,anddweltinthemountain,
andhistwodaughterswithhim;forhefearedtodwellin
Zoar:andhedweltinacave,heandhistwodaughters.
31Andthefirstbornsaiduntotheyounger,Ourfatheris
old,andthereisnotamanintheearthtocomeinuntous
afterthemannerofalltheearth:
32Come,letusmakeourfatherdrinkwine,andwewilllie
withhim,thatwemaypreserveseedofourfather.
33Andtheymadetheirfatherdrinkwinethatnight:and
thefirstbornwentin,andlaywithherfather;andhe
perceivednotwhenshelaydown,norwhenshearose.
34Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatthefirstborn
saiduntotheyounger,Behold,Ilayyesternightwithmy
father:letusmakehimdrinkwinethisnightalso;andgo
thouin,andliewithhim,thatwemaypreserveseedofour
father.
35Andtheymadetheirfatherdrinkwinethatnightalso:
andtheyoungerarose,andlaywithhim;andheperceived
notwhenshelaydown,norwhenshearose.
36ThuswereboththedaughtersofLotwithchildbytheir
father.
37Andthefirstbornbareason,andcalledhisnameMoab:
thesameisthefatheroftheMoabitesuntothisday.
38Andtheyounger,shealsobareason,andcalledhis
nameBenammi:thesameisthefatherofthechildrenof
Ammonuntothisday.
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14. GENESIS
CHAPTER20
1AndAbrahamjourneyedfromthencetowardthesouth
country,anddwelledbetweenKadeshandShur,and
sojournedinGerar.
2AndAbrahamsaidofSarahhiswife,Sheismysister:
andAbimelechkingofGerarsent,andtookSarah.
3ButGodcametoAbimelechinadreambynight,and
saidtohim,Behold,thouartbutadeadman,forthe
womanwhichthouhasttaken;forsheisaman'swife.
4ButAbimelechhadnotcomenearher:andhesaid,Lord,
wiltthouslayalsoarighteousnation?
5Saidhenotuntome,Sheismysister?andshe,evenshe
herselfsaid,Heismybrother:intheintegrityofmyheart
andinnocencyofmyhandshaveIdonethis.
6AndGodsaiduntohiminadream,Yea,Iknowthatthou
didstthisintheintegrityofthyheart;forIalsowithheld
theefromsinningagainstme:thereforesufferedItheenot
totouchher.
7Nowthereforerestorethemanhiswife;forheisa
prophet,andheshallprayforthee,andthoushaltlive:and
ifthourestorehernot,knowthouthatthoushaltsurelydie,
thou,andallthatarethine.
8ThereforeAbimelechroseearlyinthemorning,and
calledallhisservants,andtoldallthesethingsintheirears:
andthemenweresoreafraid.
9ThenAbimelechcalledAbraham,andsaiduntohim,
Whathastthoudoneuntous?andwhathaveIoffended
thee,thatthouhastbroughtonmeandonmykingdoma
greatsin?thouhastdonedeedsuntomethatoughtnotto
bedone.
10AndAbimelechsaiduntoAbraham,Whatsawestthou,
thatthouhastdonethisthing?
11AndAbrahamsaid,BecauseIthought,Surelythefear
ofGodisnotinthisplace;andtheywillslaymeformy
wife'ssake.
12Andyetindeedsheismysister;sheisthedaughterof
myfather,butnotthedaughterofmymother;andshe
becamemywife.
13Anditcametopass,whenGodcausedmetowander
frommyfather'shouse,thatIsaiduntoher,Thisisthy
kindnesswhichthoushaltshewuntome;ateveryplace
whitherweshallcome,sayofme,Heismybrother.
14AndAbimelechtooksheep,andoxen,andmenservants,
andwomenservants,andgavethemuntoAbraham,and
restoredhimSarahhiswife.
15AndAbimelechsaid,Behold,mylandisbeforethee:
dwellwhereitpleaseththee.
16AnduntoSarahhesaid,Behold,Ihavegiventhy
brotherathousandpiecesofsilver:behold,heistotheea
coveringoftheeyes,untoallthatarewiththee,andwith
allother:thusshewasreproved.
17SoAbrahamprayeduntoGod:andGodhealed
Abimelech,andhiswife,andhismaidservants;andthey
barechildren.
18FortheLORDhadfastclosedupallthewombsofthe
houseofAbimelech,becauseofSarahAbraham'swife.
CHAPTER21
1AndtheLORDvisitedSarahashehadsaid,andthe
LORDdiduntoSarahashehadspoken.
2ForSarahconceived,andbareAbrahamasoninhisold
age,atthesettimeofwhichGodhadspokentohim.
3AndAbrahamcalledthenameofhissonthatwasborn
untohim,whomSarahbaretohim,Isaac.
4AndAbrahamcircumcisedhissonIsaacbeingeightdays
old,asGodhadcommandedhim.
5AndAbrahamwasanhundredyearsold,whenhisson
Isaacwasbornuntohim.
6AndSarahsaid,Godhathmademetolaugh,sothatall
thathearwilllaughwithme.
7Andshesaid,WhowouldhavesaiduntoAbraham,that
Sarahshouldhavegivenchildrensuck?forIhavebornhim
asoninhisoldage.
8Andthechildgrew,andwasweaned:andAbrahammade
agreatfeastthesamedaythatIsaacwasweaned.
9AndSarahsawthesonofHagartheEgyptian,whichshe
hadbornuntoAbraham,mocking.
10WhereforeshesaiduntoAbraham,Castoutthis
bondwomanandherson:forthesonofthisbondwoman
shallnotbeheirwithmyson,evenwithIsaac.
11AndthethingwasverygrievousinAbraham'ssight
becauseofhisson.
12AndGodsaiduntoAbraham,Letitnotbegrievousin
thysightbecauseofthelad,andbecauseofthy
bondwoman;inallthatSarahhathsaiduntothee,hearken
untohervoice;forinIsaacshallthyseedbecalled.
13AndalsoofthesonofthebondwomanwillImakea
nation,becauseheisthyseed.
14AndAbrahamroseupearlyinthemorning,andtook
bread,andabottleofwater,andgaveituntoHagar,putting
itonhershoulder,andthechild,andsentheraway:and
shedeparted,andwanderedinthewildernessofBeersheba.
15Andthewaterwasspentinthebottle,andshecastthe
childunderoneoftheshrubs.
16Andshewent,andsatherdownoveragainsthima
goodwayoff,asitwereabowshot:forshesaid,Letme
notseethedeathofthechild.Andshesatoveragainsthim,
andliftuphervoice,andwept.
17AndGodheardthevoiceofthelad;andtheangelof
GodcalledtoHagaroutofheaven,andsaiduntoher,What
aileththee,Hagar?fearnot;forGodhathheardthevoice
oftheladwhereheis.
18Arise,liftupthelad,andholdhiminthinehand;forI
willmakehimagreatnation.
19AndGodopenedhereyes,andshesawawellofwater;
andshewent,andfilledthebottlewithwater,andgavethe
laddrink.
20AndGodwaswiththelad;andhegrew,anddweltin
thewilderness,andbecameanarcher.
21AndhedweltinthewildernessofParan:andhismother
tookhimawifeoutofthelandofEgypt.
22Anditcametopassatthattime,thatAbimelechand
PhicholthechiefcaptainofhishostspakeuntoAbraham,
saying,Godiswiththeeinallthatthoudoest:
23NowthereforeswearuntomeherebyGodthatthou
wiltnotdealfalselywithme,norwithmyson,norwithmy
son'sson:butaccordingtothekindnessthatIhavedone
untothee,thoushaltdountome,andtothelandwherein
thouhastsojourned.
24AndAbrahamsaid,Iwillswear.
25AndAbrahamreprovedAbimelechbecauseofawellof
water,whichAbimelech'sservantshadviolentlytaken
away.
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15. GENESIS
26AndAbimelechsaid,Iwotnotwhohathdonethisthing:
neitherdidstthoutellme,neitheryetheardIofit,butto
day.
27AndAbrahamtooksheepandoxen,andgavethemunto
Abimelech;andbothofthemmadeacovenant.
28AndAbrahamsetsevenewelambsoftheflockby
themselves.
29AndAbimelechsaiduntoAbraham,Whatmeanthese
sevenewelambswhichthouhastsetbythemselves?
30Andhesaid,Forthesesevenewelambsshaltthoutake
ofmyhand,thattheymaybeawitnessuntome,thatIhave
diggedthiswell.
31WhereforehecalledthatplaceBeersheba;becausethere
theyswarebothofthem.
32ThustheymadeacovenantatBeersheba:then
Abimelechroseup,andPhicholthechiefcaptainofhis
host,andtheyreturnedintothelandofthePhilistines.
33AndAbrahamplantedagroveinBeersheba,andcalled
thereonthenameoftheLORD,theeverlastingGod.
34AndAbrahamsojournedinthePhilistines'landmany
days.
CHAPTER22
1Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatGoddidtempt
Abraham,andsaiduntohim,Abraham:andhesaid,
Behold,hereIam.
2Andhesaid,Takenowthyson,thineonlysonIsaac,
whomthoulovest,andgettheeintothelandofMoriah;
andofferhimthereforaburntofferingupononeofthe
mountainswhichIwilltelltheeof.
3AndAbrahamroseupearlyinthemorning,andsaddled
hisass,andtooktwoofhisyoungmenwithhim,andIsaac
hisson,andclavethewoodfortheburntoffering,androse
up,andwentuntotheplaceofwhichGodhadtoldhim.
4ThenonthethirddayAbrahamlifteduphiseyes,and
sawtheplaceafaroff.
5AndAbrahamsaiduntohisyoungmen,Abideyehere
withtheass;andIandtheladwillgoyonderandworship,
andcomeagaintoyou.
6AndAbrahamtookthewoodoftheburntoffering,and
laidituponIsaachisson;andhetookthefireinhishand,
andaknife;andtheywentbothofthemtogether.
7AndIsaacspakeuntoAbrahamhisfather,andsaid,My
father:andhesaid,HereamI,myson.Andhesaid,
Beholdthefireandthewood:butwhereisthelambfora
burntoffering?
8AndAbrahamsaid,Myson,Godwillprovidehimselfa
lambforaburntoffering:sotheywentbothofthem
together.
9AndtheycametotheplacewhichGodhadtoldhimof;
andAbrahambuiltanaltarthere,andlaidthewoodin
order,andboundIsaachisson,andlaidhimonthealtar
uponthewood.
10AndAbrahamstretchedforthhishand,andtookthe
knifetoslayhisson.
11AndtheangeloftheLORDcalleduntohimoutof
heaven,andsaid,Abraham,Abraham:andhesaid,Here
amI.
12Andhesaid,Laynotthinehanduponthelad,neitherdo
thouanythinguntohim:fornowIknowthatthoufearest
God,seeingthouhastnotwithheldthyson,thineonlyson
fromme.
13AndAbrahamlifteduphiseyes,andlooked,andbehold
behindhimaramcaughtinathicketbyhishorns:and
Abrahamwentandtooktheram,andofferedhimupfora
burntofferinginthesteadofhisson.
14AndAbrahamcalledthenameofthatplace
Jehovahjireh:asitissaidtothisday,Inthemountofthe
LORDitshallbeseen.
15AndtheangeloftheLORDcalleduntoAbrahamoutof
heaventhesecondtime,
16Andsaid,BymyselfhaveIsworn,saiththeLORD,for
becausethouhastdonethisthing,andhastnotwithheldthy
son,thineonlyson:
17ThatinblessingIwillblessthee,andinmultiplyingI
willmultiplythyseedasthestarsoftheheaven,andasthe
sandwhichisupontheseashore;andthyseedshall
possessthegateofhisenemies;
18Andinthyseedshallallthenationsoftheearthbe
blessed;becausethouhastobeyedmyvoice.
19SoAbrahamreturneduntohisyoungmen,andtheyrose
upandwenttogethertoBeersheba;andAbrahamdweltat
Beersheba.
20Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatitwastold
Abraham,saying,Behold,Milcah,shehathalsoborn
childrenuntothybrotherNahor;
21Huzhisfirstborn,andBuzhisbrother,andKemuelthe
fatherofAram,
22AndChesed,andHazo,andPildash,andJidlaph,and
Bethuel.
23AndBethuelbegatRebekah:theseeightMilcahdid
beartoNahor,Abraham'sbrother.
24Andhisconcubine,whosenamewasReumah,shebare
alsoTebah,andGaham,andThahash,andMaachah.
CHAPTER23
1AndSarahwasanhundredandsevenandtwentyyears
old:theseweretheyearsofthelifeofSarah.
2AndSarahdiedinKirjatharba;thesameisHebroninthe
landofCanaan:andAbrahamcametomournforSarah,
andtoweepforher.
3AndAbrahamstoodupfrombeforehisdead,andspake
untothesonsofHeth,saying,
4Iamastrangerandasojournerwithyou:givemea
possessionofaburyingplacewithyou,thatImayburymy
deadoutofmysight.
5AndthechildrenofHethansweredAbraham,sayingunto
him,
6Hearus,mylord:thouartamightyprinceamongus:in
thechoiceofoursepulchresburythydead;noneofusshall
withholdfromtheehissepulchre,butthatthoumayestbury
thydead.
7AndAbrahamstoodup,andbowedhimselftothepeople
oftheland,eventothechildrenofHeth.
8Andhecommunedwiththem,saying,Ifitbeyourmind
thatIshouldburymydeadoutofmysight;hearme,and
intreatformetoEphronthesonofZohar,
9ThathemaygivemethecaveofMachpelah,whichhe
hath,whichisintheendofhisfield;forasmuchmoneyas
itisworthheshallgiveitmeforapossessionofa
buryingplaceamongstyou.
10AndEphrondweltamongthechildrenofHeth:and
EphrontheHittiteansweredAbrahamintheaudienceof
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16. GENESIS
thechildrenofHeth,evenofallthatwentinatthegateof
hiscity,saying,
11Nay,mylord,hearme:thefieldgiveIthee,andthe
cavethatistherein,Igiveitthee;inthepresenceofthe
sonsofmypeoplegiveIitthee:burythydead.
12AndAbrahamboweddownhimselfbeforethepeopleof
theland.
13AndhespakeuntoEphronintheaudienceofthepeople
oftheland,saying,Butifthouwiltgiveit,Ipraythee,hear
me:Iwillgivetheemoneyforthefield;takeitofme,andI
willburymydeadthere.
14AndEphronansweredAbraham,sayinguntohim,
15Mylord,hearkenuntome:thelandisworthfour
hundredshekelsofsilver;whatisthatbetwixtmeandthee?
burythereforethydead.
16AndAbrahamhearkeneduntoEphron;andAbraham
weighedtoEphronthesilver,whichhehadnamedinthe
audienceofthesonsofHeth,fourhundredshekelsofsilver,
currentmoneywiththemerchant.
17AndthefieldofEphron,whichwasinMachpelah,
whichwasbeforeMamre,thefield,andthecavewhich
wastherein,andallthetreesthatwereinthefield,that
wereinallthebordersroundabout,weremadesure
18UntoAbrahamforapossessioninthepresenceofthe
childrenofHeth,beforeallthatwentinatthegateofhis
city.
19Andafterthis,AbrahamburiedSarahhiswifeinthe
caveofthefieldofMachpelahbeforeMamre:thesameis
HebroninthelandofCanaan.
20Andthefield,andthecavethatistherein,weremade
sureuntoAbrahamforapossessionofaburyingplaceby
thesonsofHeth.
CHAPTER24
1AndAbrahamwasold,andwellstrickeninage:andthe
LORDhadblessedAbrahaminallthings.
2AndAbrahamsaiduntohiseldestservantofhishouse,
thatruledoverallthathehad,Put,Ipraythee,thyhand
undermythigh:
3AndIwillmaketheeswearbytheLORD,theGodof
heaven,andtheGodoftheearth,thatthoushaltnottakea
wifeuntomysonofthedaughtersoftheCanaanites,
amongwhomIdwell:
4Butthoushaltgountomycountry,andtomykindred,
andtakeawifeuntomysonIsaac.
5Andtheservantsaiduntohim,Peradventurethewoman
willnotbewillingtofollowmeuntothisland:mustI
needsbringthysonagainuntothelandfromwhencethou
camest?
6AndAbrahamsaiduntohim,Bewarethouthatthoubring
notmysonthitheragain.
7TheLORDGodofheaven,whichtookmefrommy
father'shouse,andfromthelandofmykindred,andwhich
spakeuntome,andthatswareuntome,saying,Untothy
seedwillIgivethisland;heshallsendhisangelbefore
thee,andthoushalttakeawifeuntomysonfromthence.
8Andifthewomanwillnotbewillingtofollowthee,then
thoushaltbeclearfromthismyoath:onlybringnotmy
sonthitheragain.
9AndtheservantputhishandunderthethighofAbraham
hismaster,andswaretohimconcerningthatmatter.
10Andtheservanttooktencamelsofthecamelsofhis
master,anddeparted;forallthegoodsofhismasterwere
inhishand:andhearose,andwenttoMesopotamia,unto
thecityofNahor.
11Andhemadehiscamelstokneeldownwithoutthecity
byawellofwateratthetimeoftheevening,eventhetime
thatwomengoouttodrawwater.
12Andhesaid,OLORDGodofmymasterAbraham,I
praythee,sendmegoodspeedthisday,andshewkindness
untomymasterAbraham.
13Behold,Istandherebythewellofwater;andthe
daughtersofthemenofthecitycomeouttodrawwater:
14Andletitcometopass,thatthedamseltowhomIshall
say,Letdownthypitcher,Ipraythee,thatImaydrink;and
sheshallsay,Drink,andIwillgivethycamelsdrinkalso:
letthesamebeshethatthouhastappointedforthyservant
Isaac;andtherebyshallIknowthatthouhastshewed
kindnessuntomymaster.
15Anditcametopass,beforehehaddonespeaking,that,
behold,Rebekahcameout,whowasborntoBethuel,son
ofMilcah,thewifeofNahor,Abraham'sbrother,withher
pitcheruponhershoulder.
16Andthedamselwasveryfairtolookupon,avirgin,
neitherhadanymanknownher:andshewentdowntothe
well,andfilledherpitcher,andcameup.
17Andtheservantrantomeether,andsaid,Letme,Ipray
thee,drinkalittlewaterofthypitcher.
18Andshesaid,Drink,mylord:andshehasted,andlet
downherpitcheruponherhand,andgavehimdrink.
19Andwhenshehaddonegivinghimdrink,shesaid,I
willdrawwaterforthycamelsalso,untiltheyhavedone
drinking.
20Andshehasted,andemptiedherpitcherintothetrough,
andranagainuntothewelltodrawwater,anddrewforall
hiscamels.
21Andthemanwonderingatherheldhispeace,towit
whethertheLORDhadmadehisjourneyprosperousornot.
22Anditcametopass,asthecamelshaddonedrinking,
thatthemantookagoldenearringofhalfashekelweight,
andtwobraceletsforherhandsoftenshekelsweightof
gold;
23Andsaid,Whosedaughterartthou?tellme,Ipraythee:
isthereroominthyfather'shouseforustolodgein?
24Andshesaiduntohim,IamthedaughterofBethuelthe
sonofMilcah,whichshebareuntoNahor.
25Shesaidmoreoveruntohim,Wehavebothstrawand
provenderenough,androomtolodgein.
26Andthemanboweddownhishead,andworshippedthe
LORD.
27Andhesaid,BlessedbetheLORDGodofmymaster
Abraham,whohathnotleftdestitutemymasterofhis
mercyandhistruth:Ibeingintheway,theLORDledme
tothehouseofmymaster'sbrethren.
28Andthedamselran,andtoldthemofhermother'shouse
thesethings.
29AndRebekahhadabrother,andhisnamewasLaban:
andLabanranoutuntotheman,untothewell.
30Anditcametopass,whenhesawtheearringand
braceletsuponhissister'shands,andwhenheheardthe
wordsofRebekahhissister,saying,Thusspaketheman
untome;thathecameuntotheman;and,behold,hestood
bythecamelsatthewell.
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17. GENESIS
31Andhesaid,Comein,thoublessedoftheLORD;
whereforestandestthouwithout?forIhavepreparedthe
house,androomforthecamels.
32Andthemancameintothehouse:andheungirdedhis
camels,andgavestrawandprovenderforthecamels,and
watertowashhisfeet,andthemen'sfeetthatwerewith
him.
33Andtherewassetmeatbeforehimtoeat:buthesaid,I
willnoteat,untilIhavetoldmineerrand.Andhesaid,
Speakon.
34Andhesaid,IamAbraham'sservant.
35AndtheLORDhathblessedmymastergreatly;andhe
isbecomegreat:andhehathgivenhimflocks,andherds,
andsilver,andgold,andmenservants,andmaidservants,
andcamels,andasses.
36AndSarahmymaster'swifebareasontomymaster
whenshewasold:anduntohimhathhegivenallthathe
hath.
37Andmymastermademeswear,saying,Thoushaltnot
takeawifetomysonofthedaughtersoftheCanaanites,in
whoselandIdwell:
38Butthoushaltgountomyfather'shouse,andtomy
kindred,andtakeawifeuntomyson.
39AndIsaiduntomymaster,Peradventurethewoman
willnotfollowme.
40Andhesaiduntome,TheLORD,beforewhomIwalk,
willsendhisangelwiththee,andprosperthyway;and
thoushalttakeawifeformysonofmykindred,andofmy
father'shouse:
41Thenshaltthoubeclearfromthismyoath,whenthou
comesttomykindred;andiftheygivenottheeone,thou
shaltbeclearfrommyoath.
42AndIcamethisdayuntothewell,andsaid,OLORD
GodofmymasterAbraham,ifnowthoudoprospermy
waywhichIgo:
43Behold,Istandbythewellofwater;anditshallcome
topass,thatwhenthevirgincomethforthtodrawwater,
andIsaytoher,Giveme,Ipraythee,alittlewaterofthy
pitchertodrink;
44Andshesaytome,Bothdrinkthou,andIwillalso
drawforthycamels:letthesamebethewomanwhomthe
LORDhathappointedoutformymaster'sson.
45AndbeforeIhaddonespeakinginmineheart,behold,
Rebekahcameforthwithherpitcheronhershoulder;and
shewentdownuntothewell,anddrewwater:andIsaid
untoher,Letmedrink,Ipraythee.
46Andshemadehaste,andletdownherpitcherfromher
shoulder,andsaid,Drink,andIwillgivethycamelsdrink
also:soIdrank,andshemadethecamelsdrinkalso.
47AndIaskedher,andsaid,Whosedaughterartthou?
Andshesaid,ThedaughterofBethuel,Nahor'sson,whom
Milcahbareuntohim:andIputtheearringuponherface,
andthebraceletsuponherhands.
48AndIboweddownmyhead,andworshippedthe
LORD,andblessedtheLORDGodofmymasterAbraham,
whichhadledmeintherightwaytotakemymaster's
brother'sdaughteruntohisson.
49Andnowifyewilldealkindlyandtrulywithmymaster,
tellme:andifnot,tellme;thatImayturntotherighthand,
ortotheleft.
50ThenLabanandBethuelansweredandsaid,Thething
proceedethfromtheLORD:wecannotspeakuntotheebad
orgood.
51Behold,Rebekahisbeforethee,takeher,andgo,andlet
herbethymaster'sson'swife,astheLORDhathspoken.
52Anditcametopass,that,whenAbraham'sservant
heardtheirwords,heworshippedtheLORD,bowing
himselftotheearth.
53Andtheservantbroughtforthjewelsofsilver,and
jewelsofgold,andraiment,andgavethemtoRebekah:he
gavealsotoherbrotherandtohermotherpreciousthings.
54Andtheydideatanddrink,heandthementhatwere
withhim,andtarriedallnight;andtheyroseupinthe
morning,andhesaid,Sendmeawayuntomymaster.
55Andherbrotherandhermothersaid,Letthedamsel
abidewithusafewdays,attheleastten;afterthatshe
shallgo.
56Andhesaiduntothem,Hindermenot,seeingthe
LORDhathprosperedmyway;sendmeawaythatImay
gotomymaster.
57Andtheysaid,Wewillcallthedamsel,andenquireat
hermouth.
58AndtheycalledRebekah,andsaiduntoher,Wiltthou
gowiththisman?Andshesaid,Iwillgo.
59AndtheysentawayRebekahtheirsister,andhernurse,
andAbraham'sservant,andhismen.
60AndtheyblessedRebekah,andsaiduntoher,Thouart
oursister,bethouthemotherofthousandsofmillions,and
letthyseedpossessthegateofthosewhichhatethem.
61AndRebekaharose,andherdamsels,andtheyrode
uponthecamels,andfollowedtheman:andtheservant
tookRebekah,andwenthisway.
62AndIsaaccamefromthewayofthewellLahairoi;for
hedweltinthesouthcountry.
63AndIsaacwentouttomeditateinthefieldatthe
eventide:andhelifteduphiseyes,andsaw,and,behold,
thecamelswerecoming.
64AndRebekahlifteduphereyes,andwhenshesaw
Isaac,shelightedoffthecamel.
65Forshehadsaiduntotheservant,Whatmanisthisthat
walkethinthefieldtomeetus?Andtheservanthadsaid,It
ismymaster:thereforeshetookavail,andcoveredherself.
66AndtheservanttoldIsaacallthingsthathehaddone.
67AndIsaacbroughtherintohismotherSarah'stent,and
tookRebekah,andshebecamehiswife;andhelovedher:
andIsaacwascomfortedafterhismother'sdeath.
CHAPTER25
1ThenagainAbrahamtookawife,andhernamewas
Keturah.
2AndshebarehimZimran,andJokshan,andMedan,and
Midian,andIshbak,andShuah.
3AndJokshanbegatSheba,andDedan.Andthesonsof
DedanwereAsshurim,andLetushim,andLeummim.
4AndthesonsofMidian;Ephah,andEpher,andHanoch,
andAbida,andEldaah.Allthesewerethechildrenof
Keturah.
5AndAbrahamgaveallthathehaduntoIsaac.
6Butuntothesonsoftheconcubines,whichAbrahamhad,
Abrahamgavegifts,andsentthemawayfromIsaachisson,
whileheyetlived,eastward,untotheeastcountry.
7AndthesearethedaysoftheyearsofAbraham'slife
whichhelived,anhundredthreescoreandfifteenyears.
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18. GENESIS
8ThenAbrahamgaveuptheghost,anddiedinagoodold
age,anoldman,andfullofyears;andwasgatheredtohis
people.
9AndhissonsIsaacandIshmaelburiedhiminthecaveof
Machpelah,inthefieldofEphronthesonofZoharthe
Hittite,whichisbeforeMamre;
10ThefieldwhichAbrahampurchasedofthesonsofHeth:
therewasAbrahamburied,andSarahhiswife.
11AnditcametopassafterthedeathofAbraham,that
GodblessedhissonIsaac;andIsaacdweltbythewell
Lahairoi.
12NowthesearethegenerationsofIshmael,Abraham's
son,whomHagartheEgyptian,Sarah'shandmaid,bare
untoAbraham:
13AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofIshmael,bytheir
names,accordingtotheirgenerations:thefirstbornof
Ishmael,Nebajoth;andKedar,andAdbeel,andMibsam,
14AndMishma,andDumah,andMassa,
15Hadar,andTema,Jetur,Naphish,andKedemah:
16ThesearethesonsofIshmael,andthesearetheirnames,
bytheirtowns,andbytheircastles;twelveprinces
accordingtotheirnations.
17AndthesearetheyearsofthelifeofIshmael,an
hundredandthirtyandsevenyears:andhegaveupthe
ghostanddied;andwasgathereduntohispeople.
18AndtheydweltfromHavilahuntoShur,thatisbefore
Egypt,asthougoesttowardAssyria:andhediedinthe
presenceofallhisbrethren.
19AndthesearethegenerationsofIsaac,Abraham'sson:
AbrahambegatIsaac:
20AndIsaacwasfortyyearsoldwhenhetookRebekahto
wife,thedaughterofBethueltheSyrianofPadanaram,the
sistertoLabantheSyrian.
21AndIsaacintreatedtheLORDforhiswife,becauseshe
wasbarren:andtheLORDwasintreatedofhim,and
Rebekahhiswifeconceived.
22Andthechildrenstruggledtogetherwithinher;andshe
said,Ifitbeso,whyamIthus?Andshewenttoenquireof
theLORD.
23AndtheLORDsaiduntoher,Twonationsareinthy
womb,andtwomannerofpeopleshallbeseparatedfrom
thybowels;andtheonepeopleshallbestrongerthanthe
otherpeople;andtheeldershallservetheyounger.
24Andwhenherdaystobedeliveredwerefulfilled,
behold,thereweretwinsinherwomb.
25Andthefirstcameoutred,alloverlikeanhairy
garment;andtheycalledhisnameEsau.
26Andafterthatcamehisbrotherout,andhishandtook
holdonEsau'sheel;andhisnamewascalledJacob:and
Isaacwasthreescoreyearsoldwhenshebarethem.
27Andtheboysgrew:andEsauwasacunninghunter,a
manofthefield;andJacobwasaplainman,dwellingin
tents.
28AndIsaaclovedEsau,becausehedideatofhisvenison:
butRebekahlovedJacob.
29AndJacobsodpottage:andEsaucamefromthefield,
andhewasfaint:
30AndEsausaidtoJacob,Feedme,Ipraythee,withthat
sameredpottage;forIamfaint:thereforewashisname
calledEdom.
31AndJacobsaid,Sellmethisdaythybirthright.
32AndEsausaid,Behold,Iamatthepointtodie:and
whatprofitshallthisbirthrightdotome?
33AndJacobsaid,Sweartomethisday;andhesware
untohim:andhesoldhisbirthrightuntoJacob.
34ThenJacobgaveEsaubreadandpottageoflentiles;and
hedideatanddrink,androseup,andwenthisway:thus
Esaudespisedhisbirthright.
CHAPTER26
1Andtherewasafamineintheland,besidethefirst
faminethatwasinthedaysofAbraham.AndIsaacwent
untoAbimelechkingofthePhilistinesuntoGerar.
2AndtheLORDappeareduntohim,andsaid,Gonot
downintoEgypt;dwellinthelandwhichIshalltelltheeof:
3Sojourninthisland,andIwillbewiththee,andwill
blessthee;foruntothee,anduntothyseed,Iwillgiveall
thesecountries,andIwillperformtheoathwhichIsware
untoAbrahamthyfather;
4AndIwillmakethyseedtomultiplyasthestarsof
heaven,andwillgiveuntothyseedallthesecountries;and
inthyseedshallallthenationsoftheearthbeblessed;
5BecausethatAbrahamobeyedmyvoice,andkeptmy
charge,mycommandments,mystatutes,andmylaws.
6AndIsaacdweltinGerar:
7Andthemenoftheplaceaskedhimofhiswife;andhe
said,Sheismysister:forhefearedtosay,Sheismywife;
lest,saidhe,themenoftheplaceshouldkillmefor
Rebekah;becauseshewasfairtolookupon.
8Anditcametopass,whenhehadbeentherealongtime,
thatAbimelechkingofthePhilistineslookedoutata
window,andsaw,and,behold,Isaacwassportingwith
Rebekahhiswife.
9AndAbimelechcalledIsaac,andsaid,Behold,ofa
suretysheisthywife:andhowsaidstthou,Sheismysister?
AndIsaacsaiduntohim,BecauseIsaid,LestIdieforher.
10AndAbimelechsaid,Whatisthisthouhastdoneunto
us?oneofthepeoplemightlightlyhavelienwiththywife,
andthoushouldesthavebroughtguiltinessuponus.
11AndAbimelechchargedallhispeople,saying,Hethat
toucheththismanorhiswifeshallsurelybeputtodeath.
12ThenIsaacsowedinthatland,andreceivedinthesame
yearanhundredfold:andtheLORDblessedhim.
13Andthemanwaxedgreat,andwentforward,andgrew
untilhebecameverygreat:
14Forhehadpossessionofflocks,andpossessionofherds,
andgreatstoreofservants:andthePhilistinesenviedhim.
15Forallthewellswhichhisfather'sservantshaddigged
inthedaysofAbrahamhisfather,thePhilistineshad
stoppedthem,andfilledthemwithearth.
16AndAbimelechsaiduntoIsaac,Gofromus;forthouart
muchmightierthanwe.
17AndIsaacdepartedthence,andpitchedhistentinthe
valleyofGerar,anddweltthere.
18AndIsaacdiggedagainthewellsofwater,whichthey
haddiggedinthedaysofAbrahamhisfather;forthe
PhilistineshadstoppedthemafterthedeathofAbraham:
andhecalledtheirnamesafterthenamesbywhichhis
fatherhadcalledthem.
19AndIsaac'sservantsdiggedinthevalley,andfound
thereawellofspringingwater.
20AndtheherdmenofGerardidstrivewithIsaac's
herdmen,saying,Thewaterisours:andhecalledthename
ofthewellEsek;becausetheystrovewithhim.
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19. GENESIS
21Andtheydiggedanotherwell,andstroveforthatalso:
andhecalledthenameofitSitnah.
22Andheremovedfromthence,anddiggedanotherwell;
andforthattheystrovenot:andhecalledthenameofit
Rehoboth;andhesaid,FornowtheLORDhathmade
roomforus,andweshallbefruitfulintheland.
23AndhewentupfromthencetoBeersheba.
24AndtheLORDappeareduntohimthesamenight,and
said,IamtheGodofAbrahamthyfather:fearnot,forIam
withthee,andwillblessthee,andmultiplythyseedformy
servantAbraham'ssake.
25Andhebuildedanaltarthere,andcalleduponthename
oftheLORD,andpitchedhistentthere:andthereIsaac's
servantsdiggedawell.
26ThenAbimelechwenttohimfromGerar,andAhuzzath
oneofhisfriends,andPhicholthechiefcaptainofhisarmy.
27AndIsaacsaiduntothem,Whereforecomeyetome,
seeingyehateme,andhavesentmeawayfromyou?
28Andtheysaid,WesawcertainlythattheLORDwas
withthee:andwesaid,Lettherebenowanoathbetwixtus,
evenbetwixtusandthee,andletusmakeacovenantwith
thee;
29Thatthouwiltdousnohurt,aswehavenottouched
thee,andaswehavedoneuntotheenothingbutgood,and
havesenttheeawayinpeace:thouartnowtheblessedof
theLORD.
30Andhemadethemafeast,andtheydideatanddrink.
31Andtheyroseupbetimesinthemorning,andswareone
toanother:andIsaacsentthemaway,andtheydeparted
fromhiminpeace.
32Anditcametopassthesameday,thatIsaac'sservants
came,andtoldhimconcerningthewellwhichtheyhad
digged,andsaiduntohim,Wehavefoundwater.
33AndhecalleditShebah:thereforethenameofthecity
isBeershebauntothisday.
34AndEsauwasfortyyearsoldwhenhetooktowife
JudiththedaughterofBeeritheHittite,andBashemaththe
daughterofElontheHittite:
35WhichwereagriefofminduntoIsaacandtoRebekah.
CHAPTER27
1Anditcametopass,thatwhenIsaacwasold,andhis
eyesweredim,sothathecouldnotsee,hecalledEsauhis
eldestson,andsaiduntohim,Myson:andhesaidunto
him,Behold,hereamI.
2Andhesaid,Beholdnow,Iamold,Iknownotthedayof
mydeath:
3Nowthereforetake,Ipraythee,thyweapons,thyquiver
andthybow,andgoouttothefield,andtakemesome
venison;
4Andmakemesavourymeat,suchasIlove,andbringit
tome,thatImayeat;thatmysoulmayblesstheebeforeI
die.
5AndRebekahheardwhenIsaacspaketoEsauhisson.
AndEsauwenttothefieldtohuntforvenison,andtobring
it.
6AndRebekahspakeuntoJacobherson,saying,Behold,I
heardthyfatherspeakuntoEsauthybrother,saying,
7Bringmevenison,andmakemesavourymeat,thatImay
eat,andblesstheebeforetheLORDbeforemydeath.
8Nowtherefore,myson,obeymyvoiceaccordingtothat
whichIcommandthee.
9Gonowtotheflock,andfetchmefromthencetwogood
kidsofthegoats;andIwillmakethemsavourymeatfor
thyfather,suchasheloveth:
10Andthoushaltbringittothyfather,thathemayeat,
andthathemayblesstheebeforehisdeath.
11AndJacobsaidtoRebekahhismother,Behold,Esau
mybrotherisahairyman,andIamasmoothman:
12Myfatherperadventurewillfeelme,andIshallseemto
himasadeceiver;andIshallbringacurseuponme,and
notablessing.
13Andhismothersaiduntohim,Uponmebethycurse,
myson:onlyobeymyvoice,andgofetchmethem.
14Andhewent,andfetched,andbroughtthemtohis
mother:andhismothermadesavourymeat,suchashis
fatherloved.
15AndRebekahtookgoodlyraimentofhereldestson
Esau,whichwerewithherinthehouse,andputthemupon
Jacobheryoungerson:
16Andsheputtheskinsofthekidsofthegoatsuponhis
hands,anduponthesmoothofhisneck:
17Andshegavethesavourymeatandthebread,which
shehadprepared,intothehandofhersonJacob.
18Andhecameuntohisfather,andsaid,Myfather:and
hesaid,HereamI;whoartthou,myson?
19AndJacobsaiduntohisfather,IamEsauthyfirstborn;
Ihavedoneaccordingasthoubadestme:arise,Ipraythee,
sitandeatofmyvenison,thatthysoulmayblessme.
20AndIsaacsaiduntohisson,Howisitthatthouhast
founditsoquickly,myson?Andhesaid,Becausethe
LORDthyGodbroughtittome.
21AndIsaacsaiduntoJacob,Comenear,Ipraythee,that
Imayfeelthee,myson,whetherthoubemyverysonEsau
ornot.
22AndJacobwentnearuntoIsaachisfather;andhefelt
him,andsaid,ThevoiceisJacob'svoice,butthehandsare
thehandsofEsau.
23Andhediscernedhimnot,becausehishandswerehairy,
ashisbrotherEsau'shands:soheblessedhim.
24Andhesaid,ArtthoumyverysonEsau?Andhesaid,I
am.
25Andhesaid,Bringitneartome,andIwilleatofmy
son'svenison,thatmysoulmayblessthee.Andhebrought
itneartohim,andhedideat:andhebroughthimwine,
andhedrank.
26AndhisfatherIsaacsaiduntohim,Comenearnow,and
kissme,myson.
27Andhecamenear,andkissedhim:andhesmelledthe
smellofhisraiment,andblessedhim,andsaid,See,the
smellofmysonisasthesmellofafieldwhichtheLORD
hathblessed:
28ThereforeGodgivetheeofthedewofheaven,andthe
fatnessoftheearth,andplentyofcornandwine:
29Letpeopleservethee,andnationsbowdowntothee:be
lordoverthybrethren,andletthymother'ssonsbowdown
tothee:cursedbeeveryonethatcurseththee,andblessed
behethatblesseththee.
30Anditcametopass,assoonasIsaachadmadeanend
ofblessingJacob,andJacobwasyetscarcegoneoutfrom
thepresenceofIsaachisfather,thatEsauhisbrothercame
infromhishunting.
31Andhealsohadmadesavourymeat,andbroughtitunto
hisfather,andsaiduntohisfather,Letmyfatherarise,and
eatofhisson'svenison,thatthysoulmayblessme.
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32AndIsaachisfathersaiduntohim,Whoartthou?And
hesaid,Iamthyson,thyfirstbornEsau.
33AndIsaactrembledveryexceedingly,andsaid,Who?
whereishethathathtakenvenison,andbroughtitme,and
Ihaveeatenofallbeforethoucamest,andhaveblessed
him?yea,andheshallbeblessed.
34AndwhenEsauheardthewordsofhisfather,hecried
withagreatandexceedingbittercry,andsaiduntohis
father,Blessme,evenmealso,Omyfather.
35Andhesaid,Thybrothercamewithsubtilty,andhath
takenawaythyblessing.
36Andhesaid,IsnotherightlynamedJacob?forhehath
supplantedmethesetwotimes:hetookawaymybirthright;
and,behold,nowhehathtakenawaymyblessing.Andhe
said,Hastthounotreservedablessingforme?
37AndIsaacansweredandsaiduntoEsau,Behold,Ihave
madehimthylord,andallhisbrethrenhaveIgiventohim
forservants;andwithcornandwinehaveIsustainedhim:
andwhatshallIdonowuntothee,myson?
38AndEsausaiduntohisfather,Hastthoubutone
blessing,myfather?blessme,evenmealso,Omyfather.
AndEsaulifteduphisvoice,andwept.
39AndIsaachisfatheransweredandsaiduntohim,
Behold,thydwellingshallbethefatnessoftheearth,and
ofthedewofheavenfromabove;
40Andbythyswordshaltthoulive,andshaltservethy
brother;anditshallcometopasswhenthoushalthavethe
dominion,thatthoushaltbreakhisyokefromoffthyneck.
41AndEsauhatedJacobbecauseoftheblessing
wherewithhisfatherblessedhim:andEsausaidinhis
heart,Thedaysofmourningformyfatherareathand;then
willIslaymybrotherJacob.
42AndthesewordsofEsauhereldersonweretoldto
Rebekah:andshesentandcalledJacobheryoungerson,
andsaiduntohim,Behold,thybrotherEsau,astouching
thee,dothcomforthimself,purposingtokillthee.
43Nowtherefore,myson,obeymyvoice;andarise,flee
thoutoLabanmybrothertoHaran;
44Andtarrywithhimafewdays,untilthybrother'sfury
turnaway;
45Untilthybrother'sangerturnawayfromthee,andhe
forgetthatwhichthouhastdonetohim:thenIwillsend,
andfetchtheefromthence:whyshouldIbedeprivedalso
ofyoubothinoneday?
46AndRebekahsaidtoIsaac,Iamwearyofmylife
becauseofthedaughtersofHeth:ifJacobtakeawifeof
thedaughtersofHeth,suchasthesewhichareofthe
daughtersoftheland,whatgoodshallmylifedome?
CHAPTER28
1AndIsaaccalledJacob,andblessedhim,andcharged
him,andsaiduntohim,Thoushaltnottakeawifeofthe
daughtersofCanaan.
2Arise,gotoPadanaram,tothehouseofBethuelthy
mother'sfather;andtaketheeawifefromthenceofthe
daughtersofLabanthymother'sbrother.
3AndGodAlmightyblessthee,andmaketheefruitful,
andmultiplythee,thatthoumayestbeamultitudeof
people;
4AndgivetheetheblessingofAbraham,tothee,andto
thyseedwiththee;thatthoumayestinherittheland
whereinthouartastranger,whichGodgaveuntoAbraham.
5AndIsaacsentawayJacob:andhewenttoPadanaram
untoLaban,sonofBethueltheSyrian,thebrotherof
Rebekah,Jacob'sandEsau'smother.
6WhenEsausawthatIsaachadblessedJacob,andsent
himawaytoPadanaram,totakehimawifefromthence;
andthatasheblessedhimhegavehimacharge,saying,
ThoushaltnottakeawifeofthedaughtersofCanaan;
7AndthatJacobobeyedhisfatherandhismother,andwas
gonetoPadanaram;
8AndEsauseeingthatthedaughtersofCanaanpleased
notIsaachisfather;
9ThenwentEsauuntoIshmael,andtookuntothewives
whichhehadMahalaththedaughterofIshmaelAbraham's
son,thesisterofNebajoth,tobehiswife.
10AndJacobwentoutfromBeersheba,andwenttoward
Haran.
11Andhelighteduponacertainplace,andtarriedthereall
night,becausethesunwasset;andhetookofthestonesof
thatplace,andputthemforhispillows,andlaydownin
thatplacetosleep.
12Andhedreamed,andbeholdaladdersetupontheearth,
andthetopofitreachedtoheaven:andbeholdtheangels
ofGodascendinganddescendingonit.
13And,behold,theLORDstoodaboveit,andsaid,Iam
theLORDGodofAbrahamthyfather,andtheGodof
Isaac:thelandwhereonthouliest,totheewillIgiveit,and
tothyseed;
14Andthyseedshallbeasthedustoftheearth,andthou
shaltspreadabroadtothewest,andtotheeast,andtothe
north,andtothesouth:andintheeandinthyseedshallall
thefamiliesoftheearthbeblessed.
15And,behold,Iamwiththee,andwillkeeptheeinall
placeswhitherthougoest,andwillbringtheeagaininto
thisland;forIwillnotleavethee,untilIhavedonethat
whichIhavespokentotheeof.
16AndJacobawakedoutofhissleep,andhesaid,Surely
theLORDisinthisplace;andIknewitnot.
17Andhewasafraid,andsaid,Howdreadfulisthisplace!
thisisnoneotherbutthehouseofGod,andthisisthegate
ofheaven.
18AndJacobroseupearlyinthemorning,andtookthe
stonethathehadputforhispillows,andsetitupfora
pillar,andpouredoiluponthetopofit.
19AndhecalledthenameofthatplaceBethel:butthe
nameofthatcitywascalledLuzatthefirst.
20AndJacobvowedavow,saying,IfGodwillbewithme,
andwillkeepmeinthiswaythatIgo,andwillgiveme
breadtoeat,andraimenttoputon,
21SothatIcomeagaintomyfather'shouseinpeace;then
shalltheLORDbemyGod:
22Andthisstone,whichIhavesetforapillar,shallbe
God'shouse:andofallthatthoushaltgivemeIwillsurely
givethetenthuntothee.
CHAPTER29
1ThenJacobwentonhisjourney,andcameintotheland
ofthepeopleoftheeast.
2Andhelooked,andbeholdawellinthefield,and,lo,
therewerethreeflocksofsheeplyingbyit;foroutofthat
welltheywateredtheflocks:andagreatstonewasupon
thewell'smouth.
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21. GENESIS
3Andthitherwerealltheflocksgathered:andtheyrolled
thestonefromthewell'smouth,andwateredthesheep,and
putthestoneagainuponthewell'smouthinhisplace.
4AndJacobsaiduntothem,Mybrethren,whencebeye?
Andtheysaid,OfHaranarewe.
5Andhesaiduntothem,KnowyeLabanthesonofNahor?
Andtheysaid,Weknowhim.
6Andhesaiduntothem,Ishewell?Andtheysaid,Heis
well:and,behold,Rachelhisdaughtercomethwiththe
sheep.
7Andhesaid,Lo,itisyethighday,neitherisittimethat
thecattleshouldbegatheredtogether:wateryethesheep,
andgoandfeedthem.
8Andtheysaid,Wecannot,untilalltheflocksbegathered
together,andtilltheyrollthestonefromthewell'smouth;
thenwewaterthesheep.
9Andwhileheyetspakewiththem,Rachelcamewithher
father'ssheep:forshekeptthem.
10Anditcametopass,whenJacobsawRachelthe
daughterofLabanhismother'sbrother,andthesheepof
Labanhismother'sbrother,thatJacobwentnear,and
rolledthestonefromthewell'smouth,andwateredthe
flockofLabanhismother'sbrother.
11AndJacobkissedRachel,andlifteduphisvoice,and
wept.
12AndJacobtoldRachelthathewasherfather'sbrother,
andthathewasRebekah'sson:andsheranandtoldher
father.
13Anditcametopass,whenLabanheardthetidingsof
Jacobhissister'sson,thatherantomeethim,and
embracedhim,andkissedhim,andbroughthimtohis
house.AndhetoldLabanallthesethings.
14AndLabansaidtohim,Surelythouartmyboneandmy
flesh.Andheabodewithhimthespaceofamonth.
15AndLabansaiduntoJacob,Becausethouartmy
brother,shouldestthouthereforeservemefornought?tell
me,whatshallthywagesbe?
16AndLabanhadtwodaughters:thenameoftheelder
wasLeah,andthenameoftheyoungerwasRachel.
17Leahwastendereyed;butRachelwasbeautifuland
wellfavoured.
18AndJacoblovedRachel;andsaid,Iwillservethee
sevenyearsforRachelthyyoungerdaughter.
19AndLabansaid,ItisbetterthatIgivehertothee,than
thatIshouldgivehertoanotherman:abidewithme.
20AndJacobservedsevenyearsforRachel;andthey
seemeduntohimbutafewdays,forthelovehehadtoher.
21AndJacobsaiduntoLaban,Givememywife,formy
daysarefulfilled,thatImaygoinuntoher.
22AndLabangatheredtogetherallthemenoftheplace,
andmadeafeast.
23Anditcametopassintheevening,thathetookLeah
hisdaughter,andbroughthertohim;andhewentinunto
her.
24AndLabangaveuntohisdaughterLeahZilpahhismaid
foranhandmaid.
25Anditcametopass,thatinthemorning,behold,itwas
Leah:andhesaidtoLaban,Whatisthisthouhastdone
untome?didnotIservewiththeeforRachel?wherefore
thenhastthoubeguiledme?
26AndLabansaid,Itmustnotbesodoneinourcountry,
togivetheyoungerbeforethefirstborn.
27Fulfilherweek,andwewillgivetheethisalsoforthe
servicewhichthoushaltservewithmeyetsevenother
years.
28AndJacobdidso,andfulfilledherweek:andhegave
himRachelhisdaughtertowifealso.
29AndLabangavetoRachelhisdaughterBilhahhis
handmaidtobehermaid.
30AndhewentinalsountoRachel,andhelovedalso
RachelmorethanLeah,andservedwithhimyetseven
otheryears.
31AndwhentheLORDsawthatLeahwashated,he
openedherwomb:butRachelwasbarren.
32AndLeahconceived,andbareason,andshecalledhis
nameReuben:forshesaid,SurelytheLORDhathlooked
uponmyaffliction;nowthereforemyhusbandwilllove
me.
33Andsheconceivedagain,andbareason;andsaid,
BecausetheLORDhathheardthatIwashated,hehath
thereforegivenmethissonalso:andshecalledhisname
Simeon.
34Andsheconceivedagain,andbareason;andsaid,Now
thistimewillmyhusbandbejoineduntome,becauseI
havebornhimthreesons:thereforewashisnamecalled
Levi.
35Andsheconceivedagain,andbareason:andshesaid,
NowwillIpraisetheLORD:thereforeshecalledhisname
Judah;andleftbearing.
CHAPTER30
1AndwhenRachelsawthatshebareJacobnochildren,
Rachelenviedhersister;andsaiduntoJacob,Giveme
children,orelseIdie.
2AndJacob'sangerwaskindledagainstRachel:andhe
said,AmIinGod'sstead,whohathwithheldfromtheethe
fruitofthewomb?
3Andshesaid,BeholdmymaidBilhah,goinuntoher;
andsheshallbearuponmyknees,thatImayalsohave
childrenbyher.
4AndshegavehimBilhahherhandmaidtowife:and
Jacobwentinuntoher.
5AndBilhahconceived,andbareJacobason.
6AndRachelsaid,Godhathjudgedme,andhathalso
heardmyvoice,andhathgivenmeason:thereforecalled
shehisnameDan.
7AndBilhahRachel'smaidconceivedagain,andbare
Jacobasecondson.
8AndRachelsaid,WithgreatwrestlingshaveIwrestled
withmysister,andIhaveprevailed:andshecalledhis
nameNaphtali.
9WhenLeahsawthatshehadleftbearing,shetookZilpah
hermaid,andgaveherJacobtowife.
10AndZilpahLeah'smaidbareJacobason.
11AndLeahsaid,Atroopcometh:andshecalledhisname
Gad.
12AndZilpahLeah'smaidbareJacobasecondson.
13AndLeahsaid,HappyamI,forthedaughterswillcall
meblessed:andshecalledhisnameAsher.
14AndReubenwentinthedaysofwheatharvest,and
foundmandrakesinthefield,andbroughtthemuntohis
motherLeah.ThenRachelsaidtoLeah,Giveme,Ipray
thee,ofthyson'smandrakes.
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22. GENESIS
15Andshesaiduntoher,Isitasmallmatterthatthouhast
takenmyhusband?andwouldestthoutakeawaymyson's
mandrakesalso?AndRachelsaid,Thereforeheshalllie
withtheetonightforthyson'smandrakes.
16AndJacobcameoutofthefieldintheevening,and
Leahwentouttomeethim,andsaid,Thoumustcomein
untome;forsurelyIhavehiredtheewithmyson's
mandrakes.Andhelaywithherthatnight.
17AndGodhearkeneduntoLeah,andsheconceived,and
bareJacobthefifthson.
18AndLeahsaid,Godhathgivenmemyhire,becauseI
havegivenmymaidentomyhusband:andshecalledhis
nameIssachar.
19AndLeahconceivedagain,andbareJacobthesixthson.
20AndLeahsaid,Godhathenduedmewithagooddowry;
nowwillmyhusbanddwellwithme,becauseIhaveborn
himsixsons:andshecalledhisnameZebulun.
21Andafterwardsshebareadaughter,andcalledher
nameDinah.
22AndGodrememberedRachel,andGodhearkenedto
her,andopenedherwomb.
23Andsheconceived,andbareason;andsaid,Godhath
takenawaymyreproach:
24AndshecalledhisnameJoseph;andsaid,TheLORD
shalladdtomeanotherson.
25Anditcametopass,whenRachelhadbornJoseph,that
JacobsaiduntoLaban,Sendmeaway,thatImaygounto
mineownplace,andtomycountry.
26Givememywivesandmychildren,forwhomIhave
servedthee,andletmego:forthouknowestmyservice
whichIhavedonethee.
27AndLabansaiduntohim,Ipraythee,ifIhavefound
favourinthineeyes,tarry:forIhavelearnedbyexperience
thattheLORDhathblessedmeforthysake.
28Andhesaid,Appointmethywages,andIwillgiveit.
29Andhesaiduntohim,ThouknowesthowIhaveserved
thee,andhowthycattlewaswithme.
30ForitwaslittlewhichthouhadstbeforeIcame,anditis
nowincreaseduntoamultitude;andtheLORDhath
blessedtheesincemycoming:andnowwhenshallI
provideformineownhousealso?
31Andhesaid,WhatshallIgivethee?AndJacobsaid,
Thoushaltnotgivemeanything:ifthouwiltdothisthing
forme,Iwillagainfeedandkeepthyflock:
32Iwillpassthroughallthyflocktoday,removingfrom
thenceallthespeckledandspottedcattle,andallthebrown
cattleamongthesheep,andthespottedandspeckled
amongthegoats:andofsuchshallbemyhire.
33Soshallmyrighteousnessanswerformeintimeto
come,whenitshallcomeformyhirebeforethyface:
everyonethatisnotspeckledandspottedamongthegoats,
andbrownamongthesheep,thatshallbecountedstolen
withme.
34AndLabansaid,Behold,Iwoulditmightbeaccording
tothyword.
35Andheremovedthatdaythehegoatsthatwere
ringstrakedandspotted,andalltheshegoatsthatwere
speckledandspotted,andeveryonethathadsomewhitein
it,andallthebrownamongthesheep,andgavetheminto
thehandofhissons.
36Andhesetthreedays'journeybetwixthimselfand
Jacob:andJacobfedtherestofLaban'sflocks.
37AndJacobtookhimrodsofgreenpoplar,andofthe
hazelandchesnuttree;andpilledwhitestrakesinthem,
andmadethewhiteappearwhichwasintherods.
38Andhesettherodswhichhehadpilledbeforethe
flocksintheguttersinthewateringtroughswhenthe
flockscametodrink,thattheyshouldconceivewhenthey
cametodrink.
39Andtheflocksconceivedbeforetherods,andbrought
forthcattleringstraked,speckled,andspotted.
40AndJacobdidseparatethelambs,andsetthefacesof
theflockstowardtheringstraked,andallthebrowninthe
flockofLaban;andheputhisownflocksbythemselves,
andputthemnotuntoLaban'scattle.
41Anditcametopass,whensoeverthestrongercattledid
conceive,thatJacoblaidtherodsbeforetheeyesofthe
cattleinthegutters,thattheymightconceiveamongthe
rods.
42Butwhenthecattlewerefeeble,heputthemnotin:so
thefeeblerwereLaban's,andthestrongerJacob's.
43Andthemanincreasedexceedingly,andhadmuch
cattle,andmaidservants,andmenservants,andcamels,and
asses.
CHAPTER31
1AndheheardthewordsofLaban'ssons,saying,Jacob
hathtakenawayallthatwasourfather's;andofthatwhich
wasourfather'shathhegottenallthisglory.
2AndJacobbeheldthecountenanceofLaban,and,behold,
itwasnottowardhimasbefore.
3AndtheLORDsaiduntoJacob,Returnuntothelandof
thyfathers,andtothykindred;andIwillbewiththee.
4AndJacobsentandcalledRachelandLeahtothefield
untohisflock,
5Andsaiduntothem,Iseeyourfather'scountenance,that
itisnottowardmeasbefore;buttheGodofmyfatherhath
beenwithme.
6AndyeknowthatwithallmypowerIhaveservedyour
father.
7Andyourfatherhathdeceivedme,andchangedmy
wagestentimes;butGodsufferedhimnottohurtme.
8Ifhesaidthus,Thespeckledshallbethywages;thenall
thecattlebarespeckled:andifhesaidthus,The
ringstrakedshallbethyhire;thenbareallthecattle
ringstraked.
9ThusGodhathtakenawaythecattleofyourfather,and
giventhemtome.
10Anditcametopassatthetimethatthecattleconceived,
thatIliftedupmineeyes,andsawinadream,and,behold,
theramswhichleapeduponthecattlewereringstraked,
speckled,andgrisled.
11AndtheangelofGodspakeuntomeinadream,saying,
Jacob:AndIsaid,HereamI.
12Andhesaid,Liftupnowthineeyes,andsee,allthe
ramswhichleapuponthecattleareringstraked,speckled,
andgrisled:forIhaveseenallthatLabandoethuntothee.
13IamtheGodofBethel,wherethouanointedstthepillar,
andwherethouvowedstavowuntome:nowarise,get
theeoutfromthisland,andreturnuntothelandofthy
kindred.
14AndRachelandLeahansweredandsaiduntohim,Is
thereyetanyportionorinheritanceforusinourfather's
house?
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23. GENESIS
15Arewenotcountedofhimstrangers?forhehathsold
us,andhathquitedevouredalsoourmoney.
16ForallthericheswhichGodhathtakenfromourfather,
thatisours,andourchildren's:nowthen,whatsoeverGod
hathsaiduntothee,do.
17ThenJacobroseup,andsethissonsandhiswivesupon
camels;
18Andhecarriedawayallhiscattle,andallhisgoods
whichhehadgotten,thecattleofhisgetting,whichhehad
gotteninPadanaram,fortogotoIsaachisfatherinthe
landofCanaan.
19AndLabanwenttoshearhissheep:andRachelhad
stolentheimagesthatwereherfather's.
20AndJacobstoleawayunawarestoLabantheSyrian,in
thathetoldhimnotthathefled.
21Sohefledwithallthathehad;andheroseup,and
passedovertheriver,andsethisfacetowardthemount
Gilead.
22AnditwastoldLabanonthethirddaythatJacobwas
fled.
23Andhetookhisbrethrenwithhim,andpursuedafter
himsevendays'journey;andtheyovertookhiminthe
mountGilead.
24AndGodcametoLabantheSyrianinadreambynight,
andsaiduntohim,TakeheedthatthouspeaknottoJacob
eithergoodorbad.
25ThenLabanovertookJacob.NowJacobhadpitchedhis
tentinthemount:andLabanwithhisbrethrenpitchedin
themountofGilead.
26AndLabansaidtoJacob,Whathastthoudone,that
thouhaststolenawayunawarestome,andcarriedaway
mydaughters,ascaptivestakenwiththesword?
27Whereforedidstthoufleeawaysecretly,andstealaway
fromme;anddidstnottellme,thatImighthavesentthee
awaywithmirth,andwithsongs,withtabret,andwithharp?
28Andhastnotsufferedmetokissmysonsandmy
daughters?thouhastnowdonefoolishlyinsodoing.
29Itisinthepowerofmyhandtodoyouhurt:butthe
Godofyourfatherspakeuntomeyesternight,saying,Take
thouheedthatthouspeaknottoJacobeithergoodorbad.
30Andnow,thoughthouwouldestneedsbegone,because
thousorelongedstafterthyfather'shouse,yetwherefore
hastthoustolenmygods?
31AndJacobansweredandsaidtoLaban,BecauseIwas
afraid:forIsaid,Peradventurethouwouldesttakebyforce
thydaughtersfromme.
32Withwhomsoeverthoufindestthygods,lethimnotlive:
beforeourbrethrendiscernthouwhatisthinewithme,and
takeittothee.ForJacobknewnotthatRachelhadstolen
them.
33AndLabanwentintoJacob'stent,andintoLeah'stent,
andintothetwomaidservants'tents;buthefoundthemnot.
ThenwentheoutofLeah'stent,andenteredintoRachel's
tent.
34NowRachelhadtakentheimages,andputtheminthe
camel'sfurniture,andsatuponthem.AndLabansearched
allthetent,butfoundthemnot.
35Andshesaidtoherfather,Letitnotdispleasemylord
thatIcannotriseupbeforethee;forthecustomofwomen
isuponme.Andhesearched,butfoundnottheimages.
36AndJacobwaswroth,andchodewithLaban:andJacob
answeredandsaidtoLaban,Whatismytrespass?whatis
mysin,thatthouhastsohotlypursuedafterme?
37Whereasthouhastsearchedallmystuff,whathastthou
foundofallthyhouseholdstuff?setitherebeforemy
brethrenandthybrethren,thattheymayjudgebetwixtus
both.
38ThistwentyyearshaveIbeenwiththee;thyewesand
thyshegoatshavenotcasttheiryoung,andtheramsofthy
flockhaveInoteaten.
39ThatwhichwastornofbeastsIbroughtnotuntothee;I
barethelossofit;ofmyhanddidstthourequireit,whether
stolenbyday,orstolenbynight.
40ThusIwas;inthedaythedroughtconsumedme,and
thefrostbynight;andmysleepdepartedfrommineeyes.
41ThushaveIbeentwentyyearsinthyhouse;Iserved
theefourteenyearsforthytwodaughters,andsixyearsfor
thycattle:andthouhastchangedmywagestentimes.
42ExcepttheGodofmyfather,theGodofAbraham,and
thefearofIsaac,hadbeenwithme,surelythouhadstsent
meawaynowempty.Godhathseenmineafflictionandthe
labourofmyhands,andrebukedtheeyesternight.
43AndLabanansweredandsaiduntoJacob,These
daughtersaremydaughters,andthesechildrenaremy
children,andthesecattlearemycattle,andallthatthou
seestismine:andwhatcanIdothisdayuntothesemy
daughters,oruntotheirchildrenwhichtheyhaveborn?
44Nowthereforecomethou,letusmakeacovenant,Iand
thou;andletitbeforawitnessbetweenmeandthee.
45AndJacobtookastone,andsetitupforapillar.
46AndJacobsaiduntohisbrethren,Gatherstones;and
theytookstones,andmadeanheap:andtheydideatthere
upontheheap.
47AndLabancalleditJegarsahadutha:butJacobcalledit
Galeed.
48AndLabansaid,Thisheapisawitnessbetweenmeand
theethisday.ThereforewasthenameofitcalledGaleed;
49AndMizpah;forhesaid,TheLORDwatchbetweenme
andthee,whenweareabsentonefromanother.
50Ifthoushaltafflictmydaughters,orifthoushalttake
otherwivesbesidemydaughters,nomaniswithus;see,
Godiswitnessbetwixtmeandthee.
51AndLabansaidtoJacob,Beholdthisheap,andbehold
thispillar,whichIhavecastbetwixtmeandthee;
52Thisheapbewitness,andthispillarbewitness,thatI
willnotpassoverthisheaptothee,andthatthoushaltnot
passoverthisheapandthispillaruntome,forharm.
53TheGodofAbraham,andtheGodofNahor,theGodof
theirfather,judgebetwixtus.AndJacobswarebythefear
ofhisfatherIsaac.
54ThenJacobofferedsacrificeuponthemount,andcalled
hisbrethrentoeatbread:andtheydideatbread,andtarried
allnightinthemount.
55AndearlyinthemorningLabanroseup,andkissedhis
sonsandhisdaughters,andblessedthem:andLaban
departed,andreturneduntohisplace.
CHAPTER32
1AndJacobwentonhisway,andtheangelsofGodmet
him.
2AndwhenJacobsawthem,hesaid,ThisisGod'shost:
andhecalledthenameofthatplaceMahanaim.
3AndJacobsentmessengersbeforehimtoEsauhis
brotheruntothelandofSeir,thecountryofEdom.
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24. GENESIS
4Andhecommandedthem,saying,Thusshallyespeak
untomylordEsau;ThyservantJacobsaiththus,Ihave
sojournedwithLaban,andstayedthereuntilnow:
5AndIhaveoxen,andasses,flocks,andmenservants,and
womenservants:andIhavesenttotellmylord,thatImay
findgraceinthysight.
6AndthemessengersreturnedtoJacob,saying,Wecame
tothybrotherEsau,andalsohecomethtomeetthee,and
fourhundredmenwithhim.
7ThenJacobwasgreatlyafraidanddistressed:andhe
dividedthepeoplethatwaswithhim,andtheflocks,and
herds,andthecamels,intotwobands;
8Andsaid,IfEsaucometotheonecompany,andsmiteit,
thentheothercompanywhichisleftshallescape.
9AndJacobsaid,OGodofmyfatherAbraham,andGod
ofmyfatherIsaac,theLORDwhichsaidstuntome,Return
untothycountry,andtothykindred,andIwilldealwell
withthee:
10Iamnotworthyoftheleastofallthemercies,andofall
thetruth,whichthouhastsheweduntothyservant;forwith
mystaffIpassedoverthisJordan;andnowIambecome
twobands.
11Deliverme,Ipraythee,fromthehandofmybrother,
fromthehandofEsau:forIfearhim,lesthewillcomeand
smiteme,andthemotherwiththechildren.
12Andthousaidst,Iwillsurelydotheegood,andmake
thyseedasthesandofthesea,whichcannotbenumbered
formultitude.
13Andhelodgedtherethatsamenight;andtookofthat
whichcametohishandapresentforEsauhisbrother;
14Twohundredshegoats,andtwentyhegoats,two
hundredewes,andtwentyrams,
15Thirtymilchcamelswiththeircolts,fortykine,andten
bulls,twentysheasses,andtenfoals.
16Andhedeliveredthemintothehandofhisservants,
everydrovebythemselves;andsaiduntohisservants,Pass
overbeforeme,andputaspacebetwixtdroveanddrove.
17Andhecommandedtheforemost,saying,WhenEsau
mybrothermeeteththee,andaskeththee,saying,Whose
artthou?andwhithergoestthou?andwhosearethese
beforethee?
18Thenthoushaltsay,TheybethyservantJacob's;itisa
presentsentuntomylordEsau:and,behold,alsoheis
behindus.
19Andsocommandedhethesecond,andthethird,andall
thatfollowedthedroves,saying,Onthismannershallye
speakuntoEsau,whenyefindhim.
20Andsayyemoreover,Behold,thyservantJacobis
behindus.Forhesaid,Iwillappeasehimwiththepresent
thatgoethbeforeme,andafterwardIwillseehisface;
peradventurehewillacceptofme.
21Sowentthepresentoverbeforehim:andhimself
lodgedthatnightinthecompany.
22Andheroseupthatnight,andtookhistwowives,and
histwowomenservants,andhiselevensons,andpassed
overthefordJabbok.
23Andhetookthem,andsentthemoverthebrook,and
sentoverthathehad.
24AndJacobwasleftalone;andtherewrestledamanwith
himuntilthebreakingoftheday.
25Andwhenhesawthatheprevailednotagainsthim,he
touchedthehollowofhisthigh;andthehollowofJacob's
thighwasoutofjoint,ashewrestledwithhim.
26Andhesaid,Letmego,forthedaybreaketh.Andhe
said,Iwillnotlettheego,exceptthoublessme.
27Andhesaiduntohim,Whatisthyname?Andhesaid,
Jacob.
28Andhesaid,ThynameshallbecallednomoreJacob,
butIsrael:forasaprincehastthoupowerwithGodand
withmen,andhastprevailed.
29AndJacobaskedhim,andsaid,Tellme,Ipraythee,thy
name.Andhesaid,Whereforeisitthatthoudostaskafter
myname?Andheblessedhimthere.
30AndJacobcalledthenameoftheplacePeniel:forI
haveseenGodfacetoface,andmylifeispreserved.
31AndashepassedoverPenuelthesunroseuponhim,
andhehalteduponhisthigh.
32ThereforethechildrenofIsraeleatnotofthesinew
whichshrank,whichisuponthehollowofthethigh,unto
thisday:becausehetouchedthehollowofJacob'sthighin
thesinewthatshrank.
CHAPTER33
1AndJacoblifteduphiseyes,andlooked,and,behold,
Esaucame,andwithhimfourhundredmen.Andhe
dividedthechildrenuntoLeah,anduntoRachel,andunto
thetwohandmaids.
2Andheputthehandmaidsandtheirchildrenforemost,
andLeahandherchildrenafter,andRachelandJoseph
hindermost.
3Andhepassedoverbeforethem,andbowedhimselfto
thegroundseventimes,untilhecameneartohisbrother.
4AndEsaurantomeethim,andembracedhim,andfellon
hisneck,andkissedhim:andtheywept.
5Andhelifteduphiseyes,andsawthewomenandthe
children;andsaid,Whoarethosewiththee?Andhesaid,
ThechildrenwhichGodhathgraciouslygiventhyservant.
6Thenthehandmaidenscamenear,theyandtheirchildren,
andtheybowedthemselves.
7AndLeahalsowithherchildrencamenear,andbowed
themselves:andaftercameJosephnearandRachel,and
theybowedthemselves.
8Andhesaid,WhatmeanestthoubyallthisdrovewhichI
met?Andhesaid,Thesearetofindgraceinthesightof
mylord.
9AndEsausaid,Ihaveenough,mybrother;keepthatthou
hastuntothyself.
10AndJacobsaid,Nay,Ipraythee,ifnowIhavefound
graceinthysight,thenreceivemypresentatmyhand:for
thereforeIhaveseenthyface,asthoughIhadseentheface
ofGod,andthouwastpleasedwithme.
11Take,Ipraythee,myblessingthatisbroughttothee;
becauseGodhathdealtgraciouslywithme,andbecauseI
haveenough.Andheurgedhim,andhetookit.
12Andhesaid,Letustakeourjourney,andletusgo,and
Iwillgobeforethee.
13Andhesaiduntohim,Mylordknoweththatthe
childrenaretender,andtheflocksandherdswithyoung
arewithme:andifmenshouldoverdrivethemoneday,all
theflockwilldie.
14Letmylord,Ipraythee,passoverbeforehisservant:
andIwillleadonsoftly,accordingasthecattlethatgoeth
beforemeandthechildrenbeabletoendure,untilIcome
untomylorduntoSeir.
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25. GENESIS
15AndEsausaid,Letmenowleavewiththeesomeofthe
folkthatarewithme.Andhesaid,Whatneedethit?letme
findgraceinthesightofmylord.
16SoEsaureturnedthatdayonhiswayuntoSeir.
17AndJacobjourneyedtoSuccoth,andbuilthimanhouse,
andmadeboothsforhiscattle:thereforethenameofthe
placeiscalledSuccoth.
18AndJacobcametoShalem,acityofShechem,whichis
inthelandofCanaan,whenhecamefromPadanaram;and
pitchedhistentbeforethecity.
19Andheboughtaparcelofafield,wherehehadspread
histent,atthehandofthechildrenofHamor,Shechem's
father,foranhundredpiecesofmoney.
20Andheerectedthereanaltar,andcalleditElelohe-
Israel.
CHAPTER34
1AndDinahthedaughterofLeah,whichshebareunto
Jacob,wentouttoseethedaughtersoftheland.
2AndwhenShechemthesonofHamortheHivite,prince
ofthecountry,sawher,hetookher,andlaywithher,and
defiledher.
3AndhissoulclaveuntoDinahthedaughterofJacob,and
helovedthedamsel,andspakekindlyuntothedamsel.
4AndShechemspakeuntohisfatherHamor,saying,Get
methisdamseltowife.
5AndJacobheardthathehaddefiledDinahhisdaughter:
nowhissonswerewithhiscattleinthefield:andJacob
heldhispeaceuntiltheywerecome.
6AndHamorthefatherofShechemwentoutuntoJacobto
communewithhim.
7AndthesonsofJacobcameoutofthefieldwhenthey
heardit:andthemenweregrieved,andtheywerevery
wroth,becausehehadwroughtfollyinIsraelinlyingwith
Jacob'sdaughter;whichthingoughtnottobedone.
8AndHamorcommunedwiththem,saying,Thesoulof
mysonShechemlongethforyourdaughter:Iprayyou
giveherhimtowife.
9Andmakeyemarriageswithus,andgiveyourdaughters
untous,andtakeourdaughtersuntoyou.
10Andyeshalldwellwithus:andthelandshallbebefore
you;dwellandtradeyetherein,andgetyoupossessions
therein.
11AndShechemsaiduntoherfatheranduntoherbrethren,
Letmefindgraceinyoureyes,andwhatyeshallsayunto
meIwillgive.
12Askmeneversomuchdowryandgift,andIwillgive
accordingasyeshallsayuntome:butgivemethedamsel
towife.
13AndthesonsofJacobansweredShechemandHamor
hisfatherdeceitfully,andsaid,becausehehaddefiled
Dinahtheirsister:
14Andtheysaiduntothem,Wecannotdothisthing,to
giveoursistertoonethatisuncircumcised;forthatwerea
reproachuntous:
15Butinthiswillweconsentuntoyou:Ifyewillbeaswe
be,thateverymaleofyoubecircumcised;
16Thenwillwegiveourdaughtersuntoyou,andwewill
takeyourdaughterstous,andwewilldwellwithyou,and
wewillbecomeonepeople.
17Butifyewillnothearkenuntous,tobecircumcised;
thenwillwetakeourdaughter,andwewillbegone.
18AndtheirwordspleasedHamor,andShechemHamor's
son.
19Andtheyoungmandeferrednottodothething,
becausehehaddelightinJacob'sdaughter:andhewas
morehonourablethanallthehouseofhisfather.
20AndHamorandShechemhissoncameuntothegateof
theircity,andcommunedwiththemenoftheircity,saying,
21Thesemenarepeaceablewithus;thereforeletthem
dwellintheland,andtradetherein;fortheland,behold,it
islargeenoughforthem;letustaketheirdaughterstous
forwives,andletusgivethemourdaughters.
22Onlyhereinwillthemenconsentuntousfortodwell
withus,tobeonepeople,ifeverymaleamongusbe
circumcised,astheyarecircumcised.
23Shallnottheircattleandtheirsubstanceandeverybeast
oftheirsbeours?onlyletusconsentuntothem,andthey
willdwellwithus.
24AnduntoHamoranduntoShechemhissonhearkened
allthatwentoutofthegateofhiscity;andeverymalewas
circumcised,allthatwentoutofthegateofhiscity.
25Anditcametopassonthethirdday,whentheywere
sore,thattwoofthesonsofJacob,SimeonandLevi,
Dinah'sbrethren,tookeachmanhissword,andcameupon
thecityboldly,andslewallthemales.
26AndtheyslewHamorandShechemhissonwiththe
edgeofthesword,andtookDinahoutofShechem'shouse,
andwentout.
27ThesonsofJacobcameupontheslain,andspoiledthe
city,becausetheyhaddefiledtheirsister.
28Theytooktheirsheep,andtheiroxen,andtheirasses,
andthatwhichwasinthecity,andthatwhichwasinthe
field,
29Andalltheirwealth,andalltheirlittleones,andtheir
wivestooktheycaptive,andspoiledevenallthatwasin
thehouse.
30AndJacobsaidtoSimeonandLevi,Yehavetroubled
metomakemetostinkamongtheinhabitantsoftheland,
amongtheCanaanitesandthePerizzites:andIbeingfew
innumber,theyshallgatherthemselvestogetheragainst
me,andslayme;andIshallbedestroyed,Iandmyhouse.
31Andtheysaid,Shouldhedealwithoursisteraswithan
harlot?
CHAPTER35
1AndGodsaiduntoJacob,Arise,gouptoBethel,and
dwellthere:andmakethereanaltaruntoGod,that
appeareduntotheewhenthoufleddestfromthefaceof
Esauthybrother.
2ThenJacobsaiduntohishousehold,andtoallthatwere
withhim,Putawaythestrangegodsthatareamongyou,
andbeclean,andchangeyourgarments:
3Andletusarise,andgouptoBethel;andIwillmake
thereanaltaruntoGod,whoansweredmeinthedayofmy
distress,andwaswithmeinthewaywhichIwent.
4AndtheygaveuntoJacoballthestrangegodswhich
wereintheirhand,andalltheirearringswhichwerein
theirears;andJacobhidthemundertheoakwhichwasby
Shechem.
5Andtheyjourneyed:andtheterrorofGodwasuponthe
citiesthatwereroundaboutthem,andtheydidnotpursue
afterthesonsofJacob.
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26. GENESIS
6SoJacobcametoLuz,whichisinthelandofCanaan,
thatis,Bethel,heandallthepeoplethatwerewithhim.
7Andhebuiltthereanaltar,andcalledtheplaceElbethel:
becausethereGodappeareduntohim,whenhefledfrom
thefaceofhisbrother.
8ButDeborahRebekah'snursedied,andshewasburied
beneathBethelunderanoak:andthenameofitwascalled
Allonbachuth.
9AndGodappeareduntoJacobagain,whenhecameout
ofPadanaram,andblessedhim.
10AndGodsaiduntohim,ThynameisJacob:thyname
shallnotbecalledanymoreJacob,butIsraelshallbethy
name:andhecalledhisnameIsrael.
11AndGodsaiduntohim,IamGodAlmighty:befruitful
andmultiply;anationandacompanyofnationsshallbeof
thee,andkingsshallcomeoutofthyloins;
12AndthelandwhichIgaveAbrahamandIsaac,totheeI
willgiveit,andtothyseedaftertheewillIgivetheland.
13AndGodwentupfromhimintheplacewherehetalked
withhim.
14AndJacobsetupapillarintheplacewherehetalked
withhim,evenapillarofstone:andhepouredadrink
offeringthereon,andhepouredoilthereon.
15AndJacobcalledthenameoftheplacewhereGod
spakewithhim,Bethel.
16AndtheyjourneyedfromBethel;andtherewasbuta
littlewaytocometoEphrath:andRacheltravailed,andshe
hadhardlabour.
17Anditcametopass,whenshewasinhardlabour,that
themidwifesaiduntoher,Fearnot;thoushalthavethis
sonalso.
18Anditcametopass,ashersoulwasindeparting,(for
shedied)thatshecalledhisnameBenoni:buthisfather
calledhimBenjamin.
19AndRacheldied,andwasburiedinthewaytoEphrath,
whichisBethlehem.
20AndJacobsetapillaruponhergrave:thatisthepillar
ofRachel'sgraveuntothisday.
21AndIsraeljourneyed,andspreadhistentbeyondthe
towerofEdar.
22Anditcametopass,whenIsraeldweltinthatland,that
ReubenwentandlaywithBilhahhisfather'sconcubine:
andIsraelheardit.NowthesonsofJacobweretwelve:
23ThesonsofLeah;Reuben,Jacob'sfirstborn,and
Simeon,andLevi,andJudah,andIssachar,andZebulun:
24ThesonsofRachel;Joseph,andBenjamin:
25AndthesonsofBilhah,Rachel'shandmaid;Dan,and
Naphtali:
26AndthesonsofZilpah,Leah'shandmaid;Gad,and
Asher:thesearethesonsofJacob,whichwereborntohim
inPadanaram.
27AndJacobcameuntoIsaachisfatheruntoMamre,unto
thecityofArbah,whichisHebron,whereAbrahamand
Isaacsojourned.
28AndthedaysofIsaacwereanhundredandfourscore
years.
29AndIsaacgaveuptheghost,anddied,andwasgathered
untohispeople,beingoldandfullofdays:andhissons
EsauandJacobburiedhim.
CHAPTER36
1NowthesearethegenerationsofEsau,whoisEdom.
2EsautookhiswivesofthedaughtersofCanaan;Adah
thedaughterofElontheHittite,andAholibamahthe
daughterofAnahthedaughterofZibeontheHivite;
3AndBashemathIshmael'sdaughter,sisterofNebajoth.
4AndAdahbaretoEsauEliphaz;andBashemathbare
Reuel;
5AndAholibamahbareJeush,andJaalam,andKorah:
thesearethesonsofEsau,whichwerebornuntohiminthe
landofCanaan.
6AndEsautookhiswives,andhissons,andhisdaughters,
andallthepersonsofhishouse,andhiscattle,andallhis
beasts,andallhissubstance,whichhehadgotintheland
ofCanaan;andwentintothecountryfromthefaceofhis
brotherJacob.
7Fortheirrichesweremorethanthattheymightdwell
together;andthelandwhereintheywerestrangerscould
notbearthembecauseoftheircattle.
8ThusdweltEsauinmountSeir:EsauisEdom.
9AndthesearethegenerationsofEsauthefatherofthe
EdomitesinmountSeir:
10ThesearethenamesofEsau'ssons;Eliphazthesonof
AdahthewifeofEsau,ReuelthesonofBashemaththe
wifeofEsau.
11AndthesonsofEliphazwereTeman,Omar,Zepho,and
Gatam,andKenaz.
12AndTimnawasconcubinetoEliphazEsau'sson;and
shebaretoEliphazAmalek:thesewerethesonsofAdah
Esau'swife.
13AndthesearethesonsofReuel;Nahath,andZerah,
Shammah,andMizzah:thesewerethesonsofBashemath
Esau'swife.
14AndthesewerethesonsofAholibamah,thedaughterof
AnahthedaughterofZibeon,Esau'swife:andshebareto
EsauJeush,andJaalam,andKorah.
15TheseweredukesofthesonsofEsau:thesonsof
EliphazthefirstbornsonofEsau;dukeTeman,dukeOmar,
dukeZepho,dukeKenaz,
16DukeKorah,dukeGatam,anddukeAmalek:theseare
thedukesthatcameofEliphazinthelandofEdom;these
werethesonsofAdah.
17AndthesearethesonsofReuelEsau'sson;duke
Nahath,dukeZerah,dukeShammah,dukeMizzah:these
arethedukesthatcameofReuelinthelandofEdom;these
arethesonsofBashemathEsau'swife.
18AndthesearethesonsofAholibamahEsau'swife;duke
Jeush,dukeJaalam,dukeKorah:thesewerethedukesthat
cameofAholibamahthedaughterofAnah,Esau'swife.
19ThesearethesonsofEsau,whoisEdom,andtheseare
theirdukes.
20ThesearethesonsofSeirtheHorite,whoinhabitedthe
land;Lotan,andShobal,andZibeon,andAnah,
21AndDishon,andEzer,andDishan:thesearethedukes
oftheHorites,thechildrenofSeirinthelandofEdom.
22AndthechildrenofLotanwereHoriandHemam;and
Lotan'ssisterwasTimna.
23AndthechildrenofShobalwerethese;Alvan,and
Manahath,andEbal,Shepho,andOnam.
24AndthesearethechildrenofZibeon;bothAjah,and
Anah:thiswasthatAnahthatfoundthemulesinthe
wilderness,ashefedtheassesofZibeonhisfather.
25AndthechildrenofAnahwerethese;Dishon,and
AholibamahthedaughterofAnah.
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27. GENESIS
26AndthesearethechildrenofDishon;Hemdan,and
Eshban,andIthran,andCheran.
27ThechildrenofEzerarethese;Bilhan,andZaavan,and
Akan.
28ThechildrenofDishanarethese;Uz,andAran.
29ThesearethedukesthatcameoftheHorites;duke
Lotan,dukeShobal,dukeZibeon,dukeAnah,
30DukeDishon,dukeEzer,dukeDishan:thesearethe
dukesthatcameofHori,amongtheirdukesinthelandof
Seir.
31AndthesearethekingsthatreignedinthelandofEdom,
beforetherereignedanykingoverthechildrenofIsrael.
32AndBelathesonofBeorreignedinEdom:andthe
nameofhiscitywasDinhabah.
33AndBeladied,andJobabthesonofZerahofBozrah
reignedinhisstead.
34AndJobabdied,andHushamofthelandofTemani
reignedinhisstead.
35AndHushamdied,andHadadthesonofBedad,who
smoteMidianinthefieldofMoab,reignedinhisstead:
andthenameofhiscitywasAvith.
36AndHadaddied,andSamlahofMasrekahreignedin
hisstead.
37AndSamlahdied,andSaulofRehobothbytheriver
reignedinhisstead.
38AndSauldied,andBaalhananthesonofAchbor
reignedinhisstead.
39AndBaalhananthesonofAchbordied,andHadar
reignedinhisstead:andthenameofhiscitywasPau;and
hiswife'snamewasMehetabel,thedaughterofMatred,the
daughterofMezahab.
40AndthesearethenamesofthedukesthatcameofEsau,
accordingtotheirfamilies,aftertheirplaces,bytheir
names;dukeTimnah,dukeAlvah,dukeJetheth,
41DukeAholibamah,dukeElah,dukePinon,
42DukeKenaz,dukeTeman,dukeMibzar,
43DukeMagdiel,dukeIram:thesebethedukesofEdom,
accordingtotheirhabitationsinthelandoftheirpossession:
heisEsauthefatheroftheEdomites.
CHAPTER37
1AndJacobdweltinthelandwhereinhisfatherwasa
stranger,inthelandofCanaan.
2ThesearethegenerationsofJacob.Joseph,being
seventeenyearsold,wasfeedingtheflockwithhis
brethren;andtheladwaswiththesonsofBilhah,andwith
thesonsofZilpah,hisfather'swives:andJosephbrought
untohisfathertheirevilreport.
3NowIsraellovedJosephmorethanallhischildren,
becausehewasthesonofhisoldage:andhemadehima
coatofmanycolours.
4Andwhenhisbrethrensawthattheirfatherlovedhim
morethanallhisbrethren,theyhatedhim,andcouldnot
speakpeaceablyuntohim.
5AndJosephdreamedadream,andhetoldithisbrethren:
andtheyhatedhimyetthemore.
6Andhesaiduntothem,Hear,Iprayyou,thisdream
whichIhavedreamed:
7For,behold,wewerebindingsheavesinthefield,and,lo,
mysheafarose,andalsostoodupright;and,behold,your
sheavesstoodroundabout,andmadeobeisancetomy
sheaf.
8Andhisbrethrensaidtohim,Shaltthouindeedreign
overus?orshaltthouindeedhavedominionoverus?And
theyhatedhimyetthemoreforhisdreams,andforhis
words.
9Andhedreamedyetanotherdream,andtoldithis
brethren,andsaid,Behold,Ihavedreamedadreammore;
and,behold,thesunandthemoonandtheelevenstars
madeobeisancetome.
10Andhetoldittohisfather,andtohisbrethren:andhis
fatherrebukedhim,andsaiduntohim,Whatisthisdream
thatthouhastdreamed?ShallIandthymotherandthy
brethrenindeedcometobowdownourselvestotheetothe
earth?
11Andhisbrethrenenviedhim;buthisfatherobservedthe
saying.
12Andhisbrethrenwenttofeedtheirfather'sflockin
Shechem.
13AndIsraelsaiduntoJoseph,Donotthybrethrenfeed
theflockinShechem?come,andIwillsendtheeunto
them.Andhesaidtohim,HereamI.
14Andhesaidtohim,Go,Ipraythee,seewhetheritbe
wellwiththybrethren,andwellwiththeflocks;andbring
mewordagain.SohesenthimoutofthevaleofHebron,
andhecametoShechem.
15Andacertainmanfoundhim,and,behold,hewas
wanderinginthefield:andthemanaskedhim,saying,
Whatseekestthou?
16Andhesaid,Iseekmybrethren:tellme,Ipraythee,
wheretheyfeedtheirflocks.
17Andthemansaid,Theyaredepartedhence;forIheard
themsay,LetusgotoDothan.AndJosephwentafterhis
brethren,andfoundtheminDothan.
18Andwhentheysawhimafaroff,evenbeforehecame
nearuntothem,theyconspiredagainsthimtoslayhim.
19Andtheysaidonetoanother,Behold,thisdreamer
cometh.
20Comenowtherefore,andletusslayhim,andcasthim
intosomepit,andwewillsay,Someevilbeasthath
devouredhim:andweshallseewhatwillbecomeofhis
dreams.
21AndReubenheardit,andhedeliveredhimoutoftheir
hands;andsaid,Letusnotkillhim.
22AndReubensaiduntothem,Shednoblood,butcast
himintothispitthatisinthewilderness,andlaynohand
uponhim;thathemightridhimoutoftheirhands,to
deliverhimtohisfatheragain.
23Anditcametopass,whenJosephwascomeuntohis
brethren,thattheystriptJosephoutofhiscoat,hiscoatof
manycoloursthatwasonhim;
24Andtheytookhim,andcasthimintoapit:andthepit
wasempty,therewasnowaterinit.
25Andtheysatdowntoeatbread:andtheylifteduptheir
eyesandlooked,and,behold,acompanyofIshmeelites
camefromGileadwiththeircamelsbearingspiceryand
balmandmyrrh,goingtocarryitdowntoEgypt.
26AndJudahsaiduntohisbrethren,Whatprofitisitifwe
slayourbrother,andconcealhisblood?
27Come,andletussellhimtotheIshmeelites,andletnot
ourhandbeuponhim;forheisourbrotherandourflesh.
Andhisbrethrenwerecontent.
28ThentherepassedbyMidianitesmerchantmen;andthey
drewandliftedupJosephoutofthepit,andsoldJosephto
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28. GENESIS
theIshmeelitesfortwentypiecesofsilver:andthey
broughtJosephintoEgypt.
29AndReubenreturneduntothepit;and,behold,Joseph
wasnotinthepit;andherenthisclothes.
30Andhereturneduntohisbrethren,andsaid,Thechildis
not;andI,whithershallIgo?
31AndtheytookJoseph'scoat,andkilledakidofthe
goats,anddippedthecoatintheblood;
32Andtheysentthecoatofmanycolours,andthey
broughtittotheirfather;andsaid,Thishavewefound:
knownowwhetheritbethyson'scoatorno.
33Andheknewit,andsaid,Itismyson'scoat;anevil
beasthathdevouredhim;Josephiswithoutdoubtrentin
pieces.
34AndJacobrenthisclothes,andputsackclothuponhis
loins,andmournedforhissonmanydays.
35Andallhissonsandallhisdaughtersroseuptocomfort
him;butherefusedtobecomforted;andhesaid,ForIwill
godownintothegraveuntomysonmourning.Thushis
fatherweptforhim.
36AndtheMidianitessoldhimintoEgyptuntoPotiphar,
anofficerofPharaoh's,andcaptainoftheguard.
CHAPTER38
1Anditcametopassatthattime,thatJudahwentdown
fromhisbrethren,andturnedintoacertainAdullamite,
whosenamewasHirah.
2AndJudahsawthereadaughterofacertainCanaanite,
whosenamewasShuah;andhetookher,andwentinunto
her.
3Andsheconceived,andbareason;andhecalledhis
nameEr.
4Andsheconceivedagain,andbareason;andshecalled
hisnameOnan.
5Andsheyetagainconceived,andbareason;andcalled
hisnameShelah:andhewasatChezib,whenshebarehim.
6AndJudahtookawifeforErhisfirstborn,whosename
wasTamar.
7AndEr,Judah'sfirstborn,waswickedinthesightofthe
LORD;andtheLORDslewhim.
8AndJudahsaiduntoOnan,Goinuntothybrother'swife,
andmarryher,andraiseupseedtothybrother.
9AndOnanknewthattheseedshouldnotbehis;andit
cametopass,whenhewentinuntohisbrother'swife,that
hespilleditontheground,lestthatheshouldgiveseedto
hisbrother.
10AndthethingwhichhediddispleasedtheLORD:
whereforeheslewhimalso.
11ThensaidJudahtoTamarhisdaughterinlaw,Remaina
widowatthyfather'shouse,tillShelahmysonbegrown:
forhesaid,Lestperadventurehediealso,ashisbrethren
did.AndTamarwentanddweltinherfather'shouse.
12AndinprocessoftimethedaughterofShuahJudah's
wifedied;andJudahwascomforted,andwentupuntohis
sheepshearerstoTimnath,heandhisfriendHirahthe
Adullamite.
13AnditwastoldTamar,saying,Beholdthyfatherinlaw
goethuptoTimnathtoshearhissheep.
14Andsheputherwidow'sgarmentsofffromher,and
coveredherwithavail,andwrappedherself,andsatinan
openplace,whichisbythewaytoTimnath;forshesaw
thatShelahwasgrown,andshewasnotgivenuntohimto
wife.
15WhenJudahsawher,hethoughthertobeanharlot;
becauseshehadcoveredherface.
16Andheturneduntoherbytheway,andsaid,Goto,I
praythee,letmecomeinuntothee;(forheknewnotthat
shewashisdaughterinlaw.)Andshesaid,Whatwiltthou
giveme,thatthoumayestcomeinuntome?
17Andhesaid,Iwillsendtheeakidfromtheflock.And
shesaid,Wiltthougivemeapledge,tillthousendit?
18Andhesaid,WhatpledgeshallIgivethee?Andshe
said,Thysignet,andthybracelets,andthystaffthatisin
thinehand.Andhegaveither,andcameinuntoher,and
sheconceivedbyhim.
19Andshearose,andwentaway,andlaidbyhervailfrom
her,andputonthegarmentsofherwidowhood.
20AndJudahsentthekidbythehandofhisfriendthe
Adullamite,toreceivehispledgefromthewoman'shand:
buthefoundhernot.
21Thenheaskedthemenofthatplace,saying,Whereis
theharlot,thatwasopenlybythewayside?Andtheysaid,
Therewasnoharlotinthisplace.
22AndhereturnedtoJudah,andsaid,Icannotfindher;
andalsothemenoftheplacesaid,thattherewasnoharlot
inthisplace.
23AndJudahsaid,Lethertakeittoher,lestwebeshamed:
behold,Isentthiskid,andthouhastnotfoundher.
24Anditcametopassaboutthreemonthsafter,thatitwas
toldJudah,saying,Tamarthydaughterinlawhathplayed
theharlot;andalso,behold,sheiswithchildbywhoredom.
AndJudahsaid,Bringherforth,andletherbeburnt.
25Whenshewasbroughtforth,shesenttoherfatherin
law,saying,Bytheman,whosetheseare,amIwithchild:
andshesaid,Discern,Ipraythee,whosearethese,the
signet,andbracelets,andstaff.
26AndJudahacknowledgedthem,andsaid,Shehathbeen
morerighteousthanI;becausethatIgavehernottoShelah
myson.Andheknewheragainnomore.
27Anditcametopassinthetimeofhertravail,that,
behold,twinswereinherwomb.
28Anditcametopass,whenshetravailed,thattheoneput
outhishand:andthemidwifetookandbounduponhis
handascarletthread,saying,Thiscameoutfirst.
29Anditcametopass,ashedrewbackhishand,that,
behold,hisbrothercameout:andshesaid,Howhastthou
brokenforth?thisbreachbeuponthee:thereforehisname
wascalledPharez.
30Andafterwardcameouthisbrother,thathadthescarlet
threaduponhishand:andhisnamewascalledZarah.
CHAPTER39
1AndJosephwasbroughtdowntoEgypt;andPotiphar,an
officerofPharaoh,captainoftheguard,anEgyptian,
boughthimofthehandsoftheIshmeelites,whichhad
broughthimdownthither.
2AndtheLORDwaswithJoseph,andhewasa
prosperousman;andhewasinthehouseofhismasterthe
Egyptian.
3AndhismastersawthattheLORDwaswithhim,and
thattheLORDmadeallthathedidtoprosperinhishand.
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29. GENESIS
4AndJosephfoundgraceinhissight,andheservedhim:
andhemadehimoverseeroverhishouse,andallthathe
hadheputintohishand.
5Anditcametopassfromthetimethathehadmadehim
overseerinhishouse,andoverallthathehad,thatthe
LORDblessedtheEgyptian'shouseforJoseph'ssake;and
theblessingoftheLORDwasuponallthathehadinthe
house,andinthefield.
6AndheleftallthathehadinJoseph'shand;andheknew
notoughthehad,savethebreadwhichhedideat.And
Josephwasagoodlyperson,andwellfavoured.
7Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thathismaster's
wifecasthereyesuponJoseph;andshesaid,Liewithme.
8Butherefused,andsaiduntohismaster'swife,Behold,
mymasterwottethnotwhatiswithmeinthehouse,andhe
hathcommittedallthathehathtomyhand;
9ThereisnonegreaterinthishousethanI;neitherhathhe
keptbackanythingfrommebutthee,becausethouarthis
wife:howthencanIdothisgreatwickedness,andsin
againstGod?
10Anditcametopass,asshespaketoJosephdaybyday,
thathehearkenednotuntoher,toliebyher,ortobewith
her.
11Anditcametopassaboutthistime,thatJosephwent
intothehousetodohisbusiness;andtherewasnoneofthe
menofthehousetherewithin.
12Andshecaughthimbyhisgarment,saying,Liewith
me:andhelefthisgarmentinherhand,andfled,andgot
himout.
13Anditcametopass,whenshesawthathehadlefthis
garmentinherhand,andwasfledforth,
14Thatshecalleduntothemenofherhouse,andspake
untothem,saying,See,hehathbroughtinanHebrewunto
ustomockus;hecameinuntometoliewithme,andI
criedwithaloudvoice:
15Anditcametopass,whenheheardthatIliftedupmy
voiceandcried,thathelefthisgarmentwithme,andfled,
andgothimout.
16Andshelaiduphisgarmentbyher,untilhislordcame
home.
17Andshespakeuntohimaccordingtothesewords,
saying,TheHebrewservant,whichthouhastbroughtunto
us,cameinuntometomockme:
18Anditcametopass,asIliftedupmyvoiceandcried,
thathelefthisgarmentwithme,andfledout.
19Anditcametopass,whenhismasterheardthewordsof
hiswife,whichshespakeuntohim,saying,Afterthis
mannerdidthyservanttome;thathiswrathwaskindled.
20AndJoseph'smastertookhim,andputhimintothe
prison,aplacewheretheking'sprisonerswerebound:and
hewasthereintheprison.
21ButtheLORDwaswithJoseph,andshewedhimmercy,
andgavehimfavourinthesightofthekeeperoftheprison.
22AndthekeeperoftheprisoncommittedtoJoseph's
handalltheprisonersthatwereintheprison;and
whatsoevertheydidthere,hewasthedoerofit.
23Thekeeperoftheprisonlookednottoanythingthat
wasunderhishand;becausetheLORDwaswithhim,and
thatwhichhedid,theLORDmadeittoprosper.
CHAPTER40
1Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatthebutlerof
thekingofEgyptandhisbakerhadoffendedtheirlordthe
kingofEgypt.
2AndPharaohwaswrothagainsttwoofhisofficers,
againstthechiefofthebutlers,andagainstthechiefofthe
bakers.
3Andheputtheminwardinthehouseofthecaptainof
theguard,intotheprison,theplacewhereJosephwas
bound.
4AndthecaptainoftheguardchargedJosephwiththem,
andheservedthem:andtheycontinuedaseasoninward.
5Andtheydreamedadreambothofthem,eachmanhis
dreaminonenight,eachmanaccordingtothe
interpretationofhisdream,thebutlerandthebakerofthe
kingofEgypt,whichwereboundintheprison.
6AndJosephcameinuntotheminthemorning,and
lookeduponthem,and,behold,theyweresad.
7AndheaskedPharaoh'sofficersthatwerewithhiminthe
wardofhislord'shouse,saying,Whereforelookyeso
sadlytoday?
8Andtheysaiduntohim,Wehavedreamedadream,and
thereisnointerpreterofit.AndJosephsaiduntothem,Do
notinterpretationsbelongtoGod?tellmethem,Iprayyou.
9AndthechiefbutlertoldhisdreamtoJoseph,andsaidto
him,Inmydream,behold,avinewasbeforeme;
10Andinthevinewerethreebranches:anditwasas
thoughitbudded,andherblossomsshotforth;andthe
clustersthereofbroughtforthripegrapes:
11AndPharaoh'scupwasinmyhand:andItookthe
grapes,andpressedthemintoPharaoh'scup,andIgavethe
cupintoPharaoh'shand.
12AndJosephsaiduntohim,Thisistheinterpretationofit:
Thethreebranchesarethreedays:
13YetwithinthreedaysshallPharaohliftupthinehead,
andrestoretheeuntothyplace:andthoushaltdeliver
Pharaoh'scupintohishand,aftertheformermannerwhen
thouwasthisbutler.
14Butthinkonmewhenitshallbewellwiththee,and
shewkindness,Ipraythee,untome,andmakementionof
meuntoPharaoh,andbringmeoutofthishouse:
15ForindeedIwasstolenawayoutofthelandofthe
Hebrews:andherealsohaveIdonenothingthatthey
shouldputmeintothedungeon.
16Whenthechiefbakersawthattheinterpretationwas
good,hesaiduntoJoseph,Ialsowasinmydream,and,
behold,Ihadthreewhitebasketsonmyhead:
17Andintheuppermostbaskettherewasofallmannerof
bakemeatsforPharaoh;andthebirdsdideatthemoutof
thebasketuponmyhead.
18AndJosephansweredandsaid,Thisistheinterpretation
thereof:Thethreebasketsarethreedays:
19YetwithinthreedaysshallPharaohliftupthyhead
fromoffthee,andshallhangtheeonatree;andthebirds
shalleatthyfleshfromoffthee.
20Anditcametopassthethirdday,whichwasPharaoh's
birthday,thathemadeafeastuntoallhisservants:andhe
lifteduptheheadofthechiefbutlerandofthechiefbaker
amonghisservants.
21Andherestoredthechiefbutleruntohisbutlership
again;andhegavethecupintoPharaoh'shand:
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22Buthehangedthechiefbaker:asJosephhadinterpreted
tothem.
23YetdidnotthechiefbutlerrememberJoseph,butforgat
him.
CHAPTER41
1Anditcametopassattheendoftwofullyears,that
Pharaohdreamed:and,behold,hestoodbytheriver.
2And,behold,therecameupoutoftheriversevenwell
favouredkineandfatfleshed;andtheyfedinameadow.
3And,behold,sevenotherkinecameupafterthemoutof
theriver,illfavouredandleanfleshed;andstoodbythe
otherkineuponthebrinkoftheriver.
4Andtheillfavouredandleanfleshedkinedideatupthe
sevenwellfavouredandfatkine.SoPharaohawoke.
5Andhesleptanddreamedthesecondtime:and,behold,
sevenearsofcorncameupupononestalk,rankandgood.
6And,behold,seventhinearsandblastedwiththeeast
windsprungupafterthem.
7Andtheseventhinearsdevouredthesevenrankandfull
ears.AndPharaohawoke,and,behold,itwasadream.
8Anditcametopassinthemorningthathisspiritwas
troubled;andhesentandcalledforallthemagiciansof
Egypt,andallthewisementhereof:andPharaohtoldthem
hisdream;buttherewasnonethatcouldinterpretthem
untoPharaoh.
9ThenspakethechiefbutleruntoPharaoh,saying,Ido
remembermyfaultsthisday:
10Pharaohwaswrothwithhisservants,andputmein
wardinthecaptainoftheguard'shouse,bothmeandthe
chiefbaker:
11Andwedreamedadreaminonenight,Iandhe;we
dreamedeachmanaccordingtotheinterpretationofhis
dream.
12Andtherewastherewithusayoungman,anHebrew,
servanttothecaptainoftheguard;andwetoldhim,andhe
interpretedtousourdreams;toeachmanaccordingtohis
dreamhedidinterpret.
13Anditcametopass,asheinterpretedtous,soitwas;
meherestoreduntomineoffice,andhimhehanged.
14ThenPharaohsentandcalledJoseph,andtheybrought
himhastilyoutofthedungeon:andheshavedhimself,and
changedhisraiment,andcameinuntoPharaoh.
15AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,Ihavedreamedadream,
andthereisnonethatcaninterpretit:andIhaveheardsay
ofthee,thatthoucanstunderstandadreamtointerpretit.
16AndJosephansweredPharaoh,saying,Itisnotinme:
GodshallgivePharaohananswerofpeace.
17AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,Inmydream,behold,I
stooduponthebankoftheriver:
18And,behold,therecameupoutoftheriversevenkine,
fatfleshedandwellfavoured;andtheyfedinameadow:
19And,behold,sevenotherkinecameupafterthem,poor
andveryillfavouredandleanfleshed,suchasIneversaw
inallthelandofEgyptforbadness:
20Andtheleanandtheillfavouredkinedideatupthe
firstsevenfatkine:
21Andwhentheyhadeatenthemup,itcouldnotbe
knownthattheyhadeatenthem;buttheywerestillill
favoured,asatthebeginning.SoIawoke.
22AndIsawinmydream,and,behold,sevenearscame
upinonestalk,fullandgood:
23And,behold,sevenears,withered,thin,andblasted
withtheeastwind,sprungupafterthem:
24Andthethinearsdevouredthesevengoodears:andI
toldthisuntothemagicians;buttherewasnonethatcould
declareittome.
25AndJosephsaiduntoPharaoh,ThedreamofPharaohis
one:GodhathshewedPharaohwhatheisabouttodo.
26Thesevengoodkinearesevenyears;andtheseven
goodearsaresevenyears:thedreamisone.
27Andtheseventhinandillfavouredkinethatcameup
afterthemaresevenyears;andthesevenemptyears
blastedwiththeeastwindshallbesevenyearsoffamine.
28ThisisthethingwhichIhavespokenuntoPharaoh:
WhatGodisabouttodoheshewethuntoPharaoh.
29Behold,therecomesevenyearsofgreatplenty
throughoutallthelandofEgypt:
30Andthereshallariseafterthemsevenyearsoffamine;
andalltheplentyshallbeforgotteninthelandofEgypt;
andthefamineshallconsumetheland;
31Andtheplentyshallnotbeknowninthelandbyreason
ofthatfaminefollowing;foritshallbeverygrievous.
32AndforthatthedreamwasdoubleduntoPharaohtwice;
itisbecausethethingisestablishedbyGod,andGodwill
shortlybringittopass.
33NowthereforeletPharaohlookoutamandiscreetand
wise,andsethimoverthelandofEgypt.
34LetPharaohdothis,andlethimappointofficersover
theland,andtakeupthefifthpartofthelandofEgyptin
thesevenplenteousyears.
35Andletthemgatherallthefoodofthosegoodyearsthat
come,andlayupcornunderthehandofPharaoh,andlet
themkeepfoodinthecities.
36Andthatfoodshallbeforstoretothelandagainstthe
sevenyearsoffamine,whichshallbeinthelandofEgypt;
thatthelandperishnotthroughthefamine.
37AndthethingwasgoodintheeyesofPharaoh,andin
theeyesofallhisservants.
38AndPharaohsaiduntohisservants,Canwefindsucha
oneasthisis,amaninwhomtheSpiritofGodis?
39AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,ForasmuchasGodhath
shewedtheeallthis,thereisnonesodiscreetandwiseas
thouart:
40Thoushaltbeovermyhouse,andaccordinguntothy
wordshallallmypeopleberuled:onlyinthethronewillI
begreaterthanthou.
41AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,See,Ihavesettheeover
allthelandofEgypt.
42AndPharaohtookoffhisringfromhishand,andputit
uponJoseph'shand,andarrayedhiminvesturesoffine
linen,andputagoldchainabouthisneck;
43Andhemadehimtorideinthesecondchariotwhichhe
had;andtheycriedbeforehim,Bowtheknee:andhemade
himruleroverallthelandofEgypt.
44AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,IamPharaoh,and
withouttheeshallnomanliftuphishandorfootinallthe
landofEgypt.
45AndPharaohcalledJoseph'snameZaphnathpaaneah;
andhegavehimtowifeAsenaththedaughterof
PotipherahpriestofOn.AndJosephwentoutoverallthe
landofEgypt.
46AndJosephwasthirtyyearsoldwhenhestoodbefore
PharaohkingofEgypt.AndJosephwentoutfromthe
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31. GENESIS
presenceofPharaoh,andwentthroughoutallthelandof
Egypt.
47Andinthesevenplenteousyearstheearthbroughtforth
byhandfuls.
48Andhegatheredupallthefoodofthesevenyears,
whichwereinthelandofEgypt,andlaidupthefoodinthe
cities:thefoodofthefield,whichwasroundaboutevery
city,laidheupinthesame.
49AndJosephgatheredcornasthesandofthesea,very
much,untilheleftnumbering;foritwaswithoutnumber.
50AnduntoJosephwereborntwosonsbeforetheyearsof
faminecame,whichAsenaththedaughterofPotipherah
priestofOnbareuntohim.
51AndJosephcalledthenameofthefirstbornManasseh:
ForGod,saidhe,hathmademeforgetallmytoil,andall
myfather'shouse.
52AndthenameofthesecondcalledheEphraim:ForGod
hathcausedmetobefruitfulinthelandofmyaffliction.
53Andthesevenyearsofplenteousness,thatwasinthe
landofEgypt,wereended.
54Andthesevenyearsofdearthbegantocome,according
asJosephhadsaid:andthedearthwasinalllands;butin
allthelandofEgypttherewasbread.
55AndwhenallthelandofEgyptwasfamished,the
peoplecriedtoPharaohforbread:andPharaohsaidunto
alltheEgyptians,GountoJoseph;whathesaithtoyou,do.
56Andthefaminewasoverallthefaceoftheearth:and
Josephopenedallthestorehouses,andsolduntothe
Egyptians;andthefaminewaxedsoreinthelandofEgypt.
57AndallcountriescameintoEgypttoJosephfortobuy
corn;becausethatthefaminewassosoreinalllands.
CHAPTER42
1NowwhenJacobsawthattherewascorninEgypt,Jacob
saiduntohissons,Whydoyelookoneuponanother?
2Andhesaid,Behold,Ihaveheardthatthereiscornin
Egypt:getyoudownthither,andbuyforusfromthence;
thatwemaylive,andnotdie.
3AndJoseph'stenbrethrenwentdowntobuycornin
Egypt.
4ButBenjamin,Joseph'sbrother,Jacobsentnotwithhis
brethren;forhesaid,Lestperadventuremischiefbefallhim.
5AndthesonsofIsraelcametobuycornamongthosethat
came:forthefaminewasinthelandofCanaan.
6AndJosephwasthegovernorovertheland,andheitwas
thatsoldtoallthepeopleoftheland:andJoseph'sbrethren
came,andboweddownthemselvesbeforehimwiththeir
facestotheearth.
7AndJosephsawhisbrethren,andheknewthem,but
madehimselfstrangeuntothem,andspakeroughlyunto
them;andhesaiduntothem,Whencecomeye?Andthey
said,FromthelandofCanaantobuyfood.
8AndJosephknewhisbrethren,buttheyknewnothim.
9AndJosephrememberedthedreamswhichhedreamed
ofthem,andsaiduntothem,Yearespies;toseethe
nakednessofthelandyearecome.
10Andtheysaiduntohim,Nay,mylord,buttobuyfood
arethyservantscome.
11Wearealloneman'ssons;wearetruemen,thyservants
arenospies.
12Andhesaiduntothem,Nay,buttoseethenakednessof
thelandyearecome.
13Andtheysaid,Thyservantsaretwelvebrethren,the
sonsofonemaninthelandofCanaan;and,behold,the
youngestisthisdaywithourfather,andoneisnot.
14AndJosephsaiduntothem,ThatisitthatIspakeunto
you,saying,Yearespies:
15Herebyyeshallbeproved:BythelifeofPharaohye
shallnotgoforthhence,exceptyouryoungestbrother
comehither.
16Sendoneofyou,andlethimfetchyourbrother,andye
shallbekeptinprison,thatyourwordsmaybeproved,
whethertherebeanytruthinyou:orelsebythelifeof
Pharaohsurelyyearespies.
17Andheputthemalltogetherintowardthreedays.
18AndJosephsaiduntothemthethirdday,Thisdo,and
live;forIfearGod:
19Ifyebetruemen,letoneofyourbrethrenbeboundin
thehouseofyourprison:goye,carrycornforthefamine
ofyourhouses:
20Butbringyouryoungestbrotheruntome;soshallyour
wordsbeverified,andyeshallnotdie.Andtheydidso.
21Andtheysaidonetoanother,Weareverilyguilty
concerningourbrother,inthatwesawtheanguishofhis
soul,whenhebesoughtus,andwewouldnothear;
thereforeisthisdistresscomeuponus.
22AndReubenansweredthem,saying,SpakeInotunto
you,saying,Donotsinagainstthechild;andyewouldnot
hear?therefore,behold,alsohisbloodisrequired.
23AndtheyknewnotthatJosephunderstoodthem;forhe
spakeuntothembyaninterpreter.
24Andheturnedhimselfaboutfromthem,andwept;and
returnedtothemagain,andcommunedwiththem,and
tookfromthemSimeon,andboundhimbeforetheireyes.
25ThenJosephcommandedtofilltheirsackswithcorn,
andtorestoreeveryman'smoneyintohissack,andtogive
themprovisionfortheway:andthusdidheuntothem.
26Andtheyladedtheirasseswiththecorn,anddeparted
thence.
27Andasoneofthemopenedhissacktogivehisass
provenderintheinn,heespiedhismoney;for,behold,it
wasinhissack'smouth.
28Andhesaiduntohisbrethren,Mymoneyisrestored;
and,lo,itiseveninmysack:andtheirheartfailedthem,
andtheywereafraid,sayingonetoanother,Whatisthis
thatGodhathdoneuntous?
29AndtheycameuntoJacobtheirfatheruntothelandof
Canaan,andtoldhimallthatbefelluntothem;saying,
30Theman,whoisthelordoftheland,spakeroughlyto
us,andtookusforspiesofthecountry.
31Andwesaiduntohim,Wearetruemen;wearenospies:
32Webetwelvebrethren,sonsofourfather;oneisnot,
andtheyoungestisthisdaywithourfatherinthelandof
Canaan.
33Andtheman,thelordofthecountry,saiduntous,
HerebyshallIknowthatyearetruemen;leaveoneofyour
brethrenherewithme,andtakefoodforthefamineofyour
households,andbegone:
34Andbringyouryoungestbrotheruntome:thenshallI
knowthatyearenospies,butthatyearetruemen:sowill
Ideliveryouyourbrother,andyeshalltraffickintheland.
35Anditcametopassastheyemptiedtheirsacks,that,
behold,everyman'sbundleofmoneywasinhissack:and
whenboththeyandtheirfathersawthebundlesofmoney,
theywereafraid.
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32. GENESIS
36AndJacobtheirfathersaiduntothem,Mehaveye
bereavedofmychildren:Josephisnot,andSimeonisnot,
andyewilltakeBenjaminaway:allthesethingsare
againstme.
37AndReubenspakeuntohisfather,saying,Slaymytwo
sons,ifIbringhimnottothee:deliverhimintomyhand,
andIwillbringhimtotheeagain.
38Andhesaid,Mysonshallnotgodownwithyou;forhis
brotherisdead,andheisleftalone:ifmischiefbefallhim
bythewayinthewhichyego,thenshallyebringdown
mygrayhairswithsorrowtothegrave.
CHAPTER43
1Andthefaminewassoreintheland.
2Anditcametopass,whentheyhadeatenupthecorn
whichtheyhadbroughtoutofEgypt,theirfathersaidunto
them,Goagain,buyusalittlefood.
3AndJudahspakeuntohim,saying,Themandid
solemnlyprotestuntous,saying,Yeshallnotseemyface,
exceptyourbrotherbewithyou.
4Ifthouwiltsendourbrotherwithus,wewillgodown
andbuytheefood:
5Butifthouwiltnotsendhim,wewillnotgodown:for
themansaiduntous,Yeshallnotseemyface,exceptyour
brotherbewithyou.
6AndIsraelsaid,Whereforedealtyesoillwithme,asto
tellthemanwhetheryehadyetabrother?
7Andtheysaid,Themanaskedusstraitlyofourstate,and
ofourkindred,saying,Isyourfatheryetalive?haveye
anotherbrother?andwetoldhimaccordingtothetenorof
thesewords:couldwecertainlyknowthathewouldsay,
Bringyourbrotherdown?
8AndJudahsaiduntoIsraelhisfather,Sendtheladwith
me,andwewillariseandgo;thatwemaylive,andnotdie,
bothwe,andthou,andalsoourlittleones.
9Iwillbesuretyforhim;ofmyhandshaltthourequire
him:ifIbringhimnotuntothee,andsethimbeforethee,
thenletmebeartheblameforever:
10Forexceptwehadlingered,surelynowwehadreturned
thissecondtime.
11AndtheirfatherIsraelsaiduntothem,Ifitmustbeso
now,dothis;takeofthebestfruitsinthelandinyour
vessels,andcarrydownthemanapresent,alittlebalm,
andalittlehoney,spices,andmyrrh,nuts,andalmonds:
12Andtakedoublemoneyinyourhand;andthemoney
thatwasbroughtagaininthemouthofyoursacks,carryit
againinyourhand;peradventureitwasanoversight:
13Takealsoyourbrother,andarise,goagainuntotheman:
14AndGodAlmightygiveyoumercybeforetheman,that
hemaysendawayyourotherbrother,andBenjamin.IfIbe
bereavedofmychildren,Iambereaved.
15Andthementookthatpresent,andtheytookdouble
moneyintheirhand,andBenjamin;androseup,andwent
downtoEgypt,andstoodbeforeJoseph.
16AndwhenJosephsawBenjaminwiththem,hesaidto
therulerofhishouse,Bringthesemenhome,andslay,and
makeready;forthesemenshalldinewithmeatnoon.
17AndthemandidasJosephbade;andthemanbrought
themenintoJoseph'shouse.
18Andthemenwereafraid,becausetheywerebrought
intoJoseph'shouse;andtheysaid,Becauseofthemoney
thatwasreturnedinoursacksatthefirsttimearewe
broughtin;thathemayseekoccasionagainstus,andfall
uponus,andtakeusforbondmen,andourasses.
19AndtheycameneartothestewardofJoseph'shouse,
andtheycommunedwithhimatthedoorofthehouse,
20Andsaid,Osir,wecameindeeddownatthefirsttime
tobuyfood:
21Anditcametopass,whenwecametotheinn,thatwe
openedoursacks,and,behold,everyman'smoneywasin
themouthofhissack,ourmoneyinfullweight:andwe
havebroughtitagaininourhand.
22Andothermoneyhavewebroughtdowninourhandsto
buyfood:wecannottellwhoputourmoneyinoursacks.
23Andhesaid,Peacebetoyou,fearnot:yourGod,and
theGodofyourfather,hathgivenyoutreasureinyour
sacks:Ihadyourmoney.AndhebroughtSimeonoutunto
them.
24AndthemanbroughtthemenintoJoseph'shouse,and
gavethemwater,andtheywashedtheirfeet;andhegave
theirassesprovender.
25AndtheymadereadythepresentagainstJosephcameat
noon:fortheyheardthattheyshouldeatbreadthere.
26AndwhenJosephcamehome,theybroughthimthe
presentwhichwasintheirhandintothehouse,andbowed
themselvestohimtotheearth.
27Andheaskedthemoftheirwelfare,andsaid,Isyour
fatherwell,theoldmanofwhomyespake?Isheyetalive?
28Andtheyanswered,Thyservantourfatherisingood
health,heisyetalive.Andtheyboweddowntheirheads,
andmadeobeisance.
29Andhelifteduphiseyes,andsawhisbrotherBenjamin,
hismother'sson,andsaid,Isthisyouryoungerbrother,of
whomyespakeuntome?Andhesaid,Godbegracious
untothee,myson.
30AndJosephmadehaste;forhisbowelsdidyearnupon
hisbrother:andhesoughtwheretoweep;andheentered
intohischamber,andweptthere.
31Andhewashedhisface,andwentout,andrefrained
himself,andsaid,Setonbread.
32Andtheysetonforhimbyhimself,andforthemby
themselves,andfortheEgyptians,whichdideatwithhim,
bythemselves:becausetheEgyptiansmightnoteatbread
withtheHebrews;forthatisanabominationuntothe
Egyptians.
33Andtheysatbeforehim,thefirstbornaccordingtohis
birthright,andtheyoungestaccordingtohisyouth:andthe
menmarvelledoneatanother.
34Andhetookandsentmessesuntothemfrombefore
him:butBenjamin'smesswasfivetimessomuchasanyof
theirs.Andtheydrank,andweremerrywithhim.
CHAPTER44
1Andhecommandedthestewardofhishouse,saying,Fill
themen'ssackswithfood,asmuchastheycancarry,and
puteveryman'smoneyinhissack'smouth.
2Andputmycup,thesilvercup,inthesack'smouthofthe
youngest,andhiscornmoney.Andhedidaccordingtothe
wordthatJosephhadspoken.
3Assoonasthemorningwaslight,themenweresent
away,theyandtheirasses.
4Andwhentheyweregoneoutofthecity,andnotyetfar
off,Josephsaiduntohissteward,Up,followafterthemen;
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33. GENESIS
andwhenthoudostovertakethem,sayuntothem,
Whereforehaveyerewardedevilforgood?
5Isnotthisitinwhichmylorddrinketh,andwhereby
indeedhedivineth?yehavedoneevilinsodoing.
6Andheovertookthem,andhespakeuntothemthese
samewords.
7Andtheysaiduntohim,Whereforesaithmylordthese
words?Godforbidthatthyservantsshoulddoaccordingto
thisthing:
8Behold,themoney,whichwefoundinoursacks'mouths,
webroughtagainuntotheeoutofthelandofCanaan:how
thenshouldwestealoutofthylord'shousesilverorgold?
9Withwhomsoeverofthyservantsitbefound,bothlet
himdie,andwealsowillbemylord'sbondmen.
10Andhesaid,Nowalsoletitbeaccordinguntoyour
words:hewithwhomitisfoundshallbemyservant;and
yeshallbeblameless.
11Thentheyspeedilytookdowneverymanhissacktothe
ground,andopenedeverymanhissack.
12Andhesearched,andbeganattheeldest,andleftatthe
youngest:andthecupwasfoundinBenjamin'ssack.
13Thentheyrenttheirclothes,andladedeverymanhis
ass,andreturnedtothecity.
14AndJudahandhisbrethrencametoJoseph'shouse;for
hewasyetthere:andtheyfellbeforehimontheground.
15AndJosephsaiduntothem,Whatdeedisthisthatye
havedone?wotyenotthatsuchamanasIcancertainly
divine?
16AndJudahsaid,Whatshallwesayuntomylord?what
shallwespeak?orhowshallweclearourselves?Godhath
foundouttheiniquityofthyservants:behold,wearemy
lord'sservants,bothwe,andhealsowithwhomthecupis
found.
17Andhesaid,GodforbidthatIshoulddoso:buttheman
inwhosehandthecupisfound,heshallbemyservant;and
asforyou,getyouupinpeaceuntoyourfather.
18ThenJudahcamenearuntohim,andsaid,Ohmylord,
letthyservant,Ipraythee,speakawordinmylord'sears,
andletnotthineangerburnagainstthyservant:forthouart
evenasPharaoh.
19Mylordaskedhisservants,saying,Haveyeafather,or
abrother?
20Andwesaiduntomylord,Wehaveafather,anold
man,andachildofhisoldage,alittleone;andhisbrother
isdead,andhealoneisleftofhismother,andhisfather
lovethhim.
21Andthousaidstuntothyservants,Bringhimdownunto
me,thatImaysetmineeyesuponhim.
22Andwesaiduntomylord,Theladcannotleavehis
father:forifheshouldleavehisfather,hisfatherwoulddie.
23Andthousaidstuntothyservants,Exceptyouryoungest
brothercomedownwithyou,yeshallseemyfacenomore.
24Anditcametopasswhenwecameupuntothyservant
myfather,wetoldhimthewordsofmylord.
25Andourfathersaid,Goagain,andbuyusalittlefood.
26Andwesaid,Wecannotgodown:ifouryoungest
brotherbewithus,thenwillwegodown:forwemaynot
seetheman'sface,exceptouryoungestbrotherbewithus.
27Andthyservantmyfathersaiduntous,Yeknowthat
mywifebaremetwosons:
28Andtheonewentoutfromme,andIsaid,Surelyheis
torninpieces;andIsawhimnotsince:
29Andifyetakethisalsofromme,andmischiefbefall
him,yeshallbringdownmygrayhairswithsorrowtothe
grave.
30NowthereforewhenIcometothyservantmyfather,
andtheladbenotwithus;seeingthathislifeisboundup
inthelad'slife;
31Itshallcometopass,whenheseeththattheladisnot
withus,thathewilldie:andthyservantsshallbringdown
thegrayhairsofthyservantourfatherwithsorrowtothe
grave.
32Forthyservantbecamesuretyfortheladuntomyfather,
saying,IfIbringhimnotuntothee,thenIshallbearthe
blametomyfatherforever.
33Nowtherefore,Ipraythee,letthyservantabideinstead
oftheladabondmantomylord;andlettheladgoupwith
hisbrethren.
34ForhowshallIgouptomyfather,andtheladbenot
withme?lestperadventureIseetheevilthatshallcomeon
myfather.
CHAPTER45
1ThenJosephcouldnotrefrainhimselfbeforeallthem
thatstoodbyhim;andhecried,Causeeverymantogoout
fromme.Andtherestoodnomanwithhim,whileJoseph
madehimselfknownuntohisbrethren.
2Andheweptaloud:andtheEgyptiansandthehouseof
Pharaohheard.
3AndJosephsaiduntohisbrethren,IamJoseph;dothmy
fatheryetlive?Andhisbrethrencouldnotanswerhim;for
theyweretroubledathispresence.
4AndJosephsaiduntohisbrethren,Comeneartome,I
prayyou.Andtheycamenear.Andhesaid,IamJoseph
yourbrother,whomyesoldintoEgypt.
5Nowthereforebenotgrieved,norangrywithyourselves,
thatyesoldmehither:forGoddidsendmebeforeyouto
preservelife.
6Forthesetwoyearshaththefaminebeenintheland:and
yettherearefiveyears,inthewhichthereshallneitherbe
earingnorharvest.
7AndGodsentmebeforeyoutopreserveyouaposterity
intheearth,andtosaveyourlivesbyagreatdeliverance.
8Sonowitwasnotyouthatsentmehither,butGod:and
hehathmademeafathertoPharaoh,andlordofallhis
house,andarulerthroughoutallthelandofEgypt.
9Hasteye,andgouptomyfather,andsayuntohim,Thus
saiththysonJoseph,GodhathmademelordofallEgypt:
comedownuntome,tarrynot:
10AndthoushaltdwellinthelandofGoshen,andthou
shaltbenearuntome,thou,andthychildren,andthy
children'schildren,andthyflocks,andthyherds,andall
thatthouhast:
11AndtherewillInourishthee;foryettherearefiveyears
offamine;lestthou,andthyhousehold,andallthatthou
hast,cometopoverty.
12And,behold,youreyessee,andtheeyesofmybrother
Benjamin,thatitismymouththatspeakethuntoyou.
13AndyeshalltellmyfatherofallmygloryinEgypt,and
ofallthatyehaveseen;andyeshallhasteandbringdown
myfatherhither.
14AndhefelluponhisbrotherBenjamin'sneck,andwept;
andBenjaminweptuponhisneck.
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34. GENESIS
15Moreoverhekissedallhisbrethren,andweptupon
them:andafterthathisbrethrentalkedwithhim.
16AndthefamethereofwasheardinPharaoh'shouse,
saying,Joseph'sbrethrenarecome:anditpleasedPharaoh
well,andhisservants.
17AndPharaohsaiduntoJoseph,Sayuntothybrethren,
Thisdoye;ladeyourbeasts,andgo,getyouuntotheland
ofCanaan;
18Andtakeyourfatherandyourhouseholds,andcome
untome:andIwillgiveyouthegoodofthelandofEgypt,
andyeshalleatthefatoftheland.
19Nowthouartcommanded,thisdoye;takeyouwagons
outofthelandofEgyptforyourlittleones,andforyour
wives,andbringyourfather,andcome.
20Alsoregardnotyourstuff;forthegoodofalltheland
ofEgyptisyours.
21AndthechildrenofIsraeldidso:andJosephgavethem
wagons,accordingtothecommandmentofPharaoh,and
gavethemprovisionfortheway.
22Toallofthemhegaveeachmanchangesofraiment;
buttoBenjaminhegavethreehundredpiecesofsilver,and
fivechangesofraiment.
23Andtohisfatherhesentafterthismanner;tenasses
ladenwiththegoodthingsofEgypt,andtensheasses
ladenwithcornandbreadandmeatforhisfatherbythe
way.
24Sohesenthisbrethrenaway,andtheydeparted:andhe
saiduntothem,Seethatyefallnotoutbytheway.
25AndtheywentupoutofEgypt,andcameintotheland
ofCanaanuntoJacobtheirfather,
26Andtoldhim,saying,Josephisyetalive,andheis
governoroverallthelandofEgypt.AndJacob'sheart
fainted,forhebelievedthemnot.
27AndtheytoldhimallthewordsofJoseph,whichhehad
saiduntothem:andwhenhesawthewagonswhichJoseph
hadsenttocarryhim,thespiritofJacobtheirfather
revived:
28AndIsraelsaid,Itisenough;Josephmysonisyetalive:
IwillgoandseehimbeforeIdie.
CHAPTER46
1AndIsraeltookhisjourneywithallthathehad,and
cametoBeersheba,andofferedsacrificesuntotheGodof
hisfatherIsaac.
2AndGodspakeuntoIsraelinthevisionsofthenight,and
said,Jacob,Jacob.Andhesaid,HereamI.
3Andhesaid,IamGod,theGodofthyfather:fearnotto
godownintoEgypt;forIwilltheremakeoftheeagreat
nation:
4IwillgodownwiththeeintoEgypt;andIwillalso
surelybringtheeupagain:andJosephshallputhishand
uponthineeyes.
5AndJacobroseupfromBeersheba:andthesonsofIsrael
carriedJacobtheirfather,andtheirlittleones,andtheir
wives,inthewagonswhichPharaohhadsenttocarryhim.
6Andtheytooktheircattle,andtheirgoods,whichthey
hadgotteninthelandofCanaan,andcameintoEgypt,
Jacob,andallhisseedwithhim:
7Hissons,andhissons'sonswithhim,hisdaughters,and
hissons'daughters,andallhisseedbroughthewithhim
intoEgypt.
8AndthesearethenamesofthechildrenofIsrael,which
cameintoEgypt,Jacobandhissons:Reuben,Jacob's
firstborn.
9AndthesonsofReuben;Hanoch,andPhallu,andHezron,
andCarmi.
10AndthesonsofSimeon;Jemuel,andJamin,andOhad,
andJachin,andZohar,andShaulthesonofaCanaanitish
woman.
11AndthesonsofLevi;Gershon,Kohath,andMerari.
12AndthesonsofJudah;Er,andOnan,andShelah,and
Pharez,andZerah:butErandOnandiedinthelandof
Canaan.AndthesonsofPharezwereHezronandHamul.
13AndthesonsofIssachar;Tola,andPhuvah,andJob,
andShimron.
14AndthesonsofZebulun;Sered,andElon,andJahleel.
15ThesebethesonsofLeah,whichshebareuntoJacobin
Padanaram,withhisdaughterDinah:allthesoulsofhis
sonsandhisdaughterswerethirtyandthree.
16AndthesonsofGad;Ziphion,andHaggi,Shuni,and
Ezbon,Eri,andArodi,andAreli.
17AndthesonsofAsher;Jimnah,andIshuah,andIsui,
andBeriah,andSerahtheirsister:andthesonsofBeriah;
Heber,andMalchiel.
18ThesearethesonsofZilpah,whomLabangavetoLeah
hisdaughter,andtheseshebareuntoJacob,evensixteen
souls.
19ThesonsofRachelJacob'swife;Joseph,andBenjamin.
20AnduntoJosephinthelandofEgyptwereborn
ManassehandEphraim,whichAsenaththedaughterof
PotipherahpriestofOnbareuntohim.
21AndthesonsofBenjaminwereBelah,andBecher,and
Ashbel,Gera,andNaaman,Ehi,andRosh,Muppim,and
Huppim,andArd.
22ThesearethesonsofRachel,whichwereborntoJacob:
allthesoulswerefourteen.
23AndthesonsofDan;Hushim.
24AndthesonsofNaphtali;Jahzeel,andGuni,andJezer,
andShillem.
25ThesearethesonsofBilhah,whichLabangaveunto
Rachelhisdaughter,andshebaretheseuntoJacob:allthe
soulswereseven.
26AllthesoulsthatcamewithJacobintoEgypt,which
cameoutofhisloins,besidesJacob'ssons'wives,allthe
soulswerethreescoreandsix;
27AndthesonsofJoseph,whichwerebornhiminEgypt,
weretwosouls:allthesoulsofthehouseofJacob,which
cameintoEgypt,werethreescoreandten.
28AndhesentJudahbeforehimuntoJoseph,todirecthis
faceuntoGoshen;andtheycameintothelandofGoshen.
29AndJosephmadereadyhischariot,andwentuptomeet
Israelhisfather,toGoshen,andpresentedhimselfunto
him;andhefellonhisneck,andweptonhisneckagood
while.
30AndIsraelsaiduntoJoseph,Nowletmedie,sinceI
haveseenthyface,becausethouartyetalive.
31AndJosephsaiduntohisbrethren,anduntohisfather's
house,Iwillgoup,andshewPharaoh,andsayuntohim,
Mybrethren,andmyfather'shouse,whichwereintheland
ofCanaan,arecomeuntome;
32Andthemenareshepherds,fortheirtradehathbeento
feedcattle;andtheyhavebroughttheirflocks,andtheir
herds,andallthattheyhave.
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35. GENESIS
33Anditshallcometopass,whenPharaohshallcallyou,
andshallsay,Whatisyouroccupation?
34Thatyeshallsay,Thyservants'tradehathbeenabout
cattlefromouryouthevenuntilnow,bothwe,andalsoour
fathers:thatyemaydwellinthelandofGoshen;forevery
shepherdisanabominationuntotheEgyptians.
CHAPTER47
1ThenJosephcameandtoldPharaoh,andsaid,Myfather
andmybrethren,andtheirflocks,andtheirherds,andall
thattheyhave,arecomeoutofthelandofCanaan;and,
behold,theyareinthelandofGoshen.
2Andhetooksomeofhisbrethren,evenfivemen,and
presentedthemuntoPharaoh.
3AndPharaohsaiduntohisbrethren,Whatisyour
occupation?AndtheysaiduntoPharaoh,Thyservantsare
shepherds,bothwe,andalsoourfathers.
4TheysaidmoreoveruntoPharaoh,Fortosojourninthe
landarewecome;forthyservantshavenopasturefortheir
flocks;forthefamineissoreinthelandofCanaan:now
therefore,wepraythee,letthyservantsdwellinthelandof
Goshen.
5AndPharaohspakeuntoJoseph,saying,Thyfatherand
thybrethrenarecomeuntothee:
6ThelandofEgyptisbeforethee;inthebestoftheland
makethyfatherandbrethrentodwell;inthelandof
Goshenletthemdwell:andifthouknowestanymenof
activityamongthem,thenmakethemrulersovermycattle.
7AndJosephbroughtinJacobhisfather,andsethim
beforePharaoh:andJacobblessedPharaoh.
8AndPharaohsaiduntoJacob,Howoldartthou?
9AndJacobsaiduntoPharaoh,Thedaysoftheyearsof
mypilgrimageareanhundredandthirtyyears:fewand
evilhavethedaysoftheyearsofmylifebeen,andhave
notattaineduntothedaysoftheyearsofthelifeofmy
fathersinthedaysoftheirpilgrimage.
10AndJacobblessedPharaoh,andwentoutfrombefore
Pharaoh.
11AndJosephplacedhisfatherandhisbrethren,andgave
themapossessioninthelandofEgypt,inthebestofthe
land,inthelandofRameses,asPharaohhadcommanded.
12AndJosephnourishedhisfather,andhisbrethren,and
allhisfather'shousehold,withbread,accordingtotheir
families.
13Andtherewasnobreadinalltheland;forthefamine
wasverysore,sothatthelandofEgyptandallthelandof
Canaanfaintedbyreasonofthefamine.
14AndJosephgatheredupallthemoneythatwasfoundin
thelandofEgypt,andinthelandofCanaan,forthecorn
whichtheybought:andJosephbroughtthemoneyinto
Pharaoh'shouse.
15AndwhenmoneyfailedinthelandofEgypt,andinthe
landofCanaan,alltheEgyptianscameuntoJoseph,and
said,Giveusbread:forwhyshouldwedieinthypresence?
forthemoneyfaileth.
16AndJosephsaid,Giveyourcattle;andIwillgiveyou
foryourcattle,ifmoneyfail.
17AndtheybroughttheircattleuntoJoseph:andJoseph
gavethembreadinexchangeforhorses,andfortheflocks,
andforthecattleoftheherds,andfortheasses:andhefed
themwithbreadforalltheircattleforthatyear.
18Whenthatyearwasended,theycameuntohimthe
secondyear,andsaiduntohim,Wewillnothideitfrom
mylord,howthatourmoneyisspent;mylordalsohath
ourherdsofcattle;thereisnotoughtleftinthesightofmy
lord,butourbodies,andourlands:
19Whereforeshallwediebeforethineeyes,bothweand
ourland?buyusandourlandforbread,andweandour
landwillbeservantsuntoPharaoh:andgiveusseed,that
wemaylive,andnotdie,thatthelandbenotdesolate.
20AndJosephboughtallthelandofEgyptforPharaoh;
fortheEgyptianssoldeverymanhisfield,becausethe
famineprevailedoverthem:sothelandbecamePharaoh's.
21Andasforthepeople,heremovedthemtocitiesfrom
oneendofthebordersofEgypteventotheotherend
thereof.
22Onlythelandofthepriestsboughthenot;forthepriests
hadaportionassignedthemofPharaoh,anddideattheir
portionwhichPharaohgavethem:whereforetheysoldnot
theirlands.
23ThenJosephsaiduntothepeople,Behold,Ihave
boughtyouthisdayandyourlandforPharaoh:lo,hereis
seedforyou,andyeshallsowtheland.
24Anditshallcometopassintheincrease,thatyeshall
givethefifthpartuntoPharaoh,andfourpartsshallbe
yourown,forseedofthefield,andforyourfood,andfor
themofyourhouseholds,andforfoodforyourlittleones.
25Andtheysaid,Thouhastsavedourlives:letusfind
graceinthesightofmylord,andwewillbePharaoh's
servants.
26AndJosephmadeitalawoverthelandofEgyptunto
thisday,thatPharaohshouldhavethefifthpart;exceptthe
landofthepriestsonly,whichbecamenotPharaoh's.
27AndIsraeldweltinthelandofEgypt,inthecountryof
Goshen;andtheyhadpossessionstherein,andgrew,and
multipliedexceedingly.
28AndJacoblivedinthelandofEgyptseventeenyears:
sothewholeageofJacobwasanhundredfortyandseven
years.
29AndthetimedrewnighthatIsraelmustdie:andhe
calledhissonJoseph,andsaiduntohim,IfnowIhave
foundgraceinthysight,put,Ipraythee,thyhandunder
mythigh,anddealkindlyandtrulywithme;burymenot,I
praythee,inEgypt:
30ButIwillliewithmyfathers,andthoushaltcarryme
outofEgypt,andburymeintheirburyingplace.Andhe
said,Iwilldoasthouhastsaid.
31Andhesaid,Swearuntome.Andheswareuntohim.
AndIsraelbowedhimselfuponthebed'shead.
CHAPTER48
1Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatonetold
Joseph,Behold,thyfatherissick:andhetookwithhimhis
twosons,ManassehandEphraim.
2AndonetoldJacob,andsaid,Behold,thysonJoseph
comethuntothee:andIsraelstrengthenedhimself,andsat
uponthebed.
3AndJacobsaiduntoJoseph,GodAlmightyappeared
untomeatLuzinthelandofCanaan,andblessedme,
4Andsaiduntome,Behold,Iwillmaketheefruitful,and
multiplythee,andIwillmakeoftheeamultitudeofpeople;
andwillgivethislandtothyseedaftertheeforan
everlastingpossession.
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36. GENESIS
5Andnowthytwosons,EphraimandManasseh,which
werebornuntotheeinthelandofEgyptbeforeIcame
untotheeintoEgypt,aremine;asReubenandSimeon,
theyshallbemine.
6Andthyissue,whichthoubegettestafterthem,shallbe
thine,andshallbecalledafterthenameoftheirbrethrenin
theirinheritance.
7Andasforme,whenIcamefromPadan,Racheldiedby
meinthelandofCanaanintheway,whenyettherewas
butalittlewaytocomeuntoEphrath:andIburiedher
thereinthewayofEphrath;thesameisBethlehem.
8AndIsraelbeheldJoseph'ssons,andsaid,Whoarethese?
9AndJosephsaiduntohisfather,Theyaremysons,
whomGodhathgivenmeinthisplace.Andhesaid,Bring
them,Ipraythee,untome,andIwillblessthem.
10NowtheeyesofIsraelweredimforage,sothathe
couldnotsee.Andhebroughtthemnearuntohim;andhe
kissedthem,andembracedthem.
11AndIsraelsaiduntoJoseph,Ihadnotthoughttoseethy
face:and,lo,Godhathshewedmealsothyseed.
12AndJosephbroughtthemoutfrombetweenhisknees,
andhebowedhimselfwithhisfacetotheearth.
13AndJosephtookthemboth,Ephraiminhisrighthand
towardIsrael'slefthand,andManassehinhislefthand
towardIsrael'srighthand,andbroughtthemnearuntohim.
14AndIsraelstretchedouthisrighthand,andlaiditupon
Ephraim'shead,whowastheyounger,andhislefthand
uponManasseh'shead,guidinghishandswittingly;for
Manassehwasthefirstborn.
15AndheblessedJoseph,andsaid,God,beforewhommy
fathersAbrahamandIsaacdidwalk,theGodwhichfedme
allmylifelonguntothisday,
16TheAngelwhichredeemedmefromallevil,blessthe
lads;andletmynamebenamedonthem,andthenameof
myfathersAbrahamandIsaac;andletthemgrowintoa
multitudeinthemidstoftheearth.
17AndwhenJosephsawthathisfatherlaidhisrighthand
upontheheadofEphraim,itdispleasedhim:andheheld
uphisfather'shand,toremoveitfromEphraim'sheadunto
Manasseh'shead.
18AndJosephsaiduntohisfather,Notso,myfather:for
thisisthefirstborn;putthyrighthanduponhishead.
19Andhisfatherrefused,andsaid,Iknowit,myson,I
knowit:healsoshallbecomeapeople,andhealsoshallbe
great:buttrulyhisyoungerbrothershallbegreaterthanhe,
andhisseedshallbecomeamultitudeofnations.
20Andheblessedthemthatday,saying,Intheeshall
Israelbless,saying,GodmaketheeasEphraimandas
Manasseh:andhesetEphraimbeforeManasseh.
21AndIsraelsaiduntoJoseph,Behold,Idie:butGod
shallbewithyou,andbringyouagainuntothelandof
yourfathers.
22MoreoverIhavegiventotheeoneportionabovethy
brethren,whichItookoutofthehandoftheAmoritewith
myswordandwithmybow.
CHAPTER49
1AndJacobcalleduntohissons,andsaid,Gather
yourselvestogether,thatImaytellyouthatwhichshall
befallyouinthelastdays.
2Gatheryourselvestogether,andhear,yesonsofJacob;
andhearkenuntoIsraelyourfather.
3Reuben,thouartmyfirstborn,mymight,andthe
beginningofmystrength,theexcellencyofdignity,and
theexcellencyofpower:
4Unstableaswater,thoushaltnotexcel;becausethou
wentestuptothyfather'sbed;thendefiledstthouit:he
wentuptomycouch.
5SimeonandLeviarebrethren;instrumentsofcrueltyare
intheirhabitations.
6Omysoul,comenotthouintotheirsecret;untotheir
assembly,minehonour,benotthouunited:forintheir
angertheyslewaman,andintheirselfwilltheydigged
downawall.
7Cursedbetheiranger,foritwasfierce;andtheirwrath,
foritwascruel:IwilldividetheminJacob,andscatter
theminIsrael.
8Judah,thouarthewhomthybrethrenshallpraise:thy
handshallbeintheneckofthineenemies;thyfather's
childrenshallbowdownbeforethee.
9Judahisalion'swhelp:fromtheprey,myson,thouart
goneup:hestoopeddown,hecouchedasalion,andasan
oldlion;whoshallrousehimup?
10ThesceptreshallnotdepartfromJudah,noralawgiver
frombetweenhisfeet,untilShilohcome;anduntohim
shallthegatheringofthepeoplebe.
11Bindinghisfoaluntothevine,andhisass'scoltuntothe
choicevine;hewashedhisgarmentsinwine,andhis
clothesinthebloodofgrapes:
12Hiseyesshallberedwithwine,andhisteethwhitewith
milk.
13Zebulunshalldwellatthehavenofthesea;andheshall
beforanhavenofships;andhisbordershallbeuntoZidon.
14Issacharisastrongasscouchingdownbetweentwo
burdens:
15Andhesawthatrestwasgood,andthelandthatitwas
pleasant;andbowedhisshouldertobear,andbecamea
servantuntotribute.
16Danshalljudgehispeople,asoneofthetribesofIsrael.
17Danshallbeaserpentbytheway,anadderinthepath,
thatbiteththehorseheels,sothathisridershallfall
backward.
18Ihavewaitedforthysalvation,OLORD.
19Gad,atroopshallovercomehim:butheshallovercome
atthelast.
20OutofAsherhisbreadshallbefat,andheshallyield
royaldainties.
21Naphtaliisahindletloose:hegivethgoodlywords.
22Josephisafruitfulbough,evenafruitfulboughbya
well;whosebranchesrunoverthewall:
23Thearchershavesorelygrievedhim,andshotathim,
andhatedhim:
24Buthisbowabodeinstrength,andthearmsofhis
handsweremadestrongbythehandsofthemightyGodof
Jacob;(fromthenceistheshepherd,thestoneofIsrael:)
25EvenbytheGodofthyfather,whoshallhelpthee;and
bytheAlmighty,whoshallblesstheewithblessingsof
heavenabove,blessingsofthedeepthatliethunder,
blessingsofthebreasts,andofthewomb:
26Theblessingsofthyfatherhaveprevailedabovethe
blessingsofmyprogenitorsuntotheutmostboundofthe
everlastinghills:theyshallbeontheheadofJoseph,and
onthecrownoftheheadofhimthatwasseparatefromhis
brethren.
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37. GENESIS
27Benjaminshallravinasawolf:inthemorningheshall
devourtheprey,andatnightheshalldividethespoil.
28AllthesearethetwelvetribesofIsrael:andthisisitthat
theirfatherspakeuntothem,andblessedthem;everyone
accordingtohisblessingheblessedthem.
29Andhechargedthem,andsaiduntothem,Iamtobe
gathereduntomypeople:burymewithmyfathersinthe
cavethatisinthefieldofEphrontheHittite,
30InthecavethatisinthefieldofMachpelah,whichis
beforeMamre,inthelandofCanaan,whichAbraham
boughtwiththefieldofEphrontheHittiteforapossession
ofaburyingplace.
31TheretheyburiedAbrahamandSarahhiswife;there
theyburiedIsaacandRebekahhiswife;andthereIburied
Leah.
32Thepurchaseofthefieldandofthecavethatistherein
wasfromthechildrenofHeth.
33AndwhenJacobhadmadeanendofcommandinghis
sons,hegathereduphisfeetintothebed,andyieldedup
theghost,andwasgathereduntohispeople.
CHAPTER50
1AndJosephfelluponhisfather'sface,andweptupon
him,andkissedhim.
2AndJosephcommandedhisservantsthephysiciansto
embalmhisfather:andthephysiciansembalmedIsrael.
3Andfortydayswerefulfilledforhim;forsoarefulfilled
thedaysofthosewhichareembalmed:andtheEgyptians
mournedforhimthreescoreandtendays.
4Andwhenthedaysofhismourningwerepast,Joseph
spakeuntothehouseofPharaoh,saying,IfnowIhave
foundgraceinyoureyes,speak,Iprayyou,intheearsof
Pharaoh,saying,
5Myfathermademeswear,saying,Lo,Idie:inmygrave
whichIhavediggedformeinthelandofCanaan,there
shaltthouburyme.Nowthereforeletmegoup,Ipraythee,
andburymyfather,andIwillcomeagain.
6AndPharaohsaid,Goup,andburythyfather,according
ashemadetheeswear.
7AndJosephwentuptoburyhisfather:andwithhim
wentupalltheservantsofPharaoh,theeldersofhishouse,
andalltheeldersofthelandofEgypt,
8AndallthehouseofJoseph,andhisbrethren,andhis
father'shouse:onlytheirlittleones,andtheirflocks,and
theirherds,theyleftinthelandofGoshen.
9Andtherewentupwithhimbothchariotsandhorsemen:
anditwasaverygreatcompany.
10AndtheycametothethreshingfloorofAtad,whichis
beyondJordan,andtheretheymournedwithagreatand
verysorelamentation:andhemadeamourningforhis
fathersevendays.
11Andwhentheinhabitantsoftheland,theCanaanites,
sawthemourninginthefloorofAtad,theysaid,Thisisa
grievousmourningtotheEgyptians:whereforethenameof
itwascalledAbelmizraim,whichisbeyondJordan.
12Andhissonsdiduntohimaccordingashecommanded
them:
13ForhissonscarriedhimintothelandofCanaan,and
buriedhiminthecaveofthefieldofMachpelah,which
Abrahamboughtwiththefieldforapossessionofa
buryingplaceofEphrontheHittite,beforeMamre.
14AndJosephreturnedintoEgypt,he,andhisbrethren,
andallthatwentupwithhimtoburyhisfather,afterhe
hadburiedhisfather.
15AndwhenJoseph'sbrethrensawthattheirfatherwas
dead,theysaid,Josephwillperadventurehateus,andwill
certainlyrequiteusalltheevilwhichwediduntohim.
16AndtheysentamessengeruntoJoseph,saying,Thy
fatherdidcommandbeforehedied,saying,
17SoshallyesayuntoJoseph,Forgive,Ipraytheenow,
thetrespassofthybrethren,andtheirsin;fortheydidunto
theeevil:andnow,wepraythee,forgivethetrespassofthe
servantsoftheGodofthyfather.AndJosephweptwhen
theyspakeuntohim.
18Andhisbrethrenalsowentandfelldownbeforehis
face;andtheysaid,Behold,webethyservants.
19AndJosephsaiduntothem,Fearnot:foramIinthe
placeofGod?
20Butasforyou,yethoughtevilagainstme;butGod
meantituntogood,tobringtopass,asitisthisday,to
savemuchpeoplealive.
21Nowthereforefearyenot:Iwillnourishyou,andyour
littleones.Andhecomfortedthem,andspakekindlyunto
them.
22AndJosephdweltinEgypt,he,andhisfather'shouse:
andJosephlivedanhundredandtenyears.
23AndJosephsawEphraim'schildrenofthethird
generation:thechildrenalsoofMachirthesonof
ManassehwerebroughtupuponJoseph'sknees.
24AndJosephsaiduntohisbrethren,Idie:andGodwill
surelyvisityou,andbringyououtofthislanduntothe
landwhichheswaretoAbraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob.
25AndJosephtookanoathofthechildrenofIsrael,saying,
Godwillsurelyvisityou,andyeshallcarryupmybones
fromhence.
26SoJosephdied,beinganhundredandtenyearsold:and
theyembalmedhim,andhewasputinacoffininEgypt.
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38. Exodus
CHAPTER1
1NowthesearethenamesofthechildrenofIsrael,which
cameintoEgypt;everymanandhishouseholdcamewith
Jacob.
2Reuben,Simeon,Levi,andJudah,
3Issachar,Zebulun,andBenjamin,
4Dan,andNaphtali,Gad,andAsher.
5AndallthesoulsthatcameoutoftheloinsofJacobwere
seventysouls:forJosephwasinEgyptalready.
6AndJosephdied,andallhisbrethren,andallthat
generation.
7AndthechildrenofIsraelwerefruitful,andincreased
abundantly,andmultiplied,andwaxedexceedingmighty;
andthelandwasfilledwiththem.
8NowtherearoseupanewkingoverEgypt,whichknew
notJoseph.
9Andhesaiduntohispeople,Behold,thepeopleofthe
childrenofIsraelaremoreandmightierthanwe:
10Comeon,letusdealwiselywiththem;lestthey
multiply,anditcometopass,that,whentherefallethout
anywar,theyjoinalsountoourenemies,andfightagainst
us,andsogetthemupoutoftheland.
11Thereforetheydidsetoverthemtaskmasterstoafflict
themwiththeirburdens.AndtheybuiltforPharaoh
treasurecities,PithomandRaamses.
12Butthemoretheyafflictedthem,themorethey
multipliedandgrew.Andtheyweregrievedbecauseofthe
childrenofIsrael.
13AndtheEgyptiansmadethechildrenofIsraeltoserve
withrigour:
14Andtheymadetheirlivesbitterwithhardbondage,in
morter,andinbrick,andinallmannerofserviceinthe
field:alltheirservice,whereintheymadethemserve,was
withrigour.
15AndthekingofEgyptspaketotheHebrewmidwives,
ofwhichthenameoftheonewasShiphrah,andthename
oftheotherPuah:
16Andhesaid,Whenyedotheofficeofamidwifetothe
Hebrewwomen,andseethemuponthestools;ifitbeason,
thenyeshallkillhim:butifitbeadaughter,thensheshall
live.
17ButthemidwivesfearedGod,anddidnotasthekingof
Egyptcommandedthem,butsavedthemenchildrenalive.
18AndthekingofEgyptcalledforthemidwives,andsaid
untothem,Whyhaveyedonethisthing,andhavesaved
themenchildrenalive?
19AndthemidwivessaiduntoPharaoh,Becausethe
HebrewwomenarenotastheEgyptianwomen;forthey
arelively,andaredeliverederethemidwivescomeinunto
them.
20ThereforeGoddealtwellwiththemidwives:andthe
peoplemultiplied,andwaxedverymighty.
21Anditcametopass,becausethemidwivesfearedGod,
thathemadethemhouses.
22AndPharaohchargedallhispeople,saying,Everyson
thatisbornyeshallcastintotheriver,andeverydaughter
yeshallsavealive.
CHAPTER2
1AndtherewentamanofthehouseofLevi,andtookto
wifeadaughterofLevi.
2Andthewomanconceived,andbareason:andwhenshe
sawhimthathewasagoodlychild,shehidhimthree
months.
3Andwhenshecouldnotlongerhidehim,shetookfor
himanarkofbulrushes,anddaubeditwithslimeandwith
pitch,andputthechildtherein;andshelaiditintheflags
bytheriver'sbrink.
4Andhissisterstoodafaroff,towitwhatwouldbedone
tohim.
5AndthedaughterofPharaohcamedowntowashherself
attheriver;andhermaidenswalkedalongbytheriver's
side;andwhenshesawthearkamongtheflags,shesent
hermaidtofetchit.
6Andwhenshehadopenedit,shesawthechild:and,
behold,thebabewept.Andshehadcompassiononhim,
andsaid,ThisisoneoftheHebrews'children.
7ThensaidhissistertoPharaoh'sdaughter,ShallIgoand
calltotheeanurseoftheHebrewwomen,thatshemay
nursethechildforthee?
8AndPharaoh'sdaughtersaidtoher,Go.Andthemaid
wentandcalledthechild'smother.
9AndPharaoh'sdaughtersaiduntoher,Takethischild
away,andnurseitforme,andIwillgivetheethywages.
Andthewomantookthechild,andnursedit.
10Andthechildgrew,andshebroughthimuntoPharaoh's
daughter,andhebecameherson.Andshecalledhisname
Moses:andshesaid,BecauseIdrewhimoutofthewater.
11Anditcametopassinthosedays,whenMoseswas
grown,thathewentoutuntohisbrethren,andlookedon
theirburdens:andhespiedanEgyptiansmitinganHebrew,
oneofhisbrethren.
12Andhelookedthiswayandthatway,andwhenhesaw
thattherewasnoman,heslewtheEgyptian,andhidhim
inthesand.
13Andwhenhewentoutthesecondday,behold,twomen
oftheHebrewsstrovetogether:andhesaidtohimthatdid
thewrong,Whereforesmitestthouthyfellow?
14Andhesaid,Whomadetheeaprinceandajudgeover
us?intendestthoutokillme,asthoukilledsttheEgyptian?
AndMosesfeared,andsaid,Surelythisthingisknown.
15NowwhenPharaohheardthisthing,hesoughttoslay
Moses.ButMosesfledfromthefaceofPharaoh,anddwelt
inthelandofMidian:andhesatdownbyawell.
16NowthepriestofMidianhadsevendaughters:andthey
cameanddrewwater,andfilledthetroughstowatertheir
father'sflock.
17Andtheshepherdscameanddrovethemaway:but
Mosesstoodupandhelpedthem,andwateredtheirflock.
18AndwhentheycametoReueltheirfather,hesaid,How
isitthatyearecomesosoontoday?
19Andtheysaid,AnEgyptiandeliveredusoutofthehand
oftheshepherds,andalsodrewwaterenoughforus,and
wateredtheflock.
20Andhesaiduntohisdaughters,Andwhereishe?why
isitthatyehavelefttheman?callhim,thathemayeat
bread.
21AndMoseswascontenttodwellwiththeman:andhe
gaveMosesZipporahhisdaughter.
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39. EXODUS
22Andshebarehimason,andhecalledhisname
Gershom:forhesaid,Ihavebeenastrangerinastrange
land.
23Anditcametopassinprocessoftime,thatthekingof
Egyptdied:andthechildrenofIsraelsighedbyreasonof
thebondage,andtheycried,andtheircrycameupunto
Godbyreasonofthebondage.
24AndGodheardtheirgroaning,andGodrememberedhis
covenantwithAbraham,withIsaac,andwithJacob.
25AndGodlookeduponthechildrenofIsrael,andGod
hadrespectuntothem.
CHAPTER3
1NowMoseskepttheflockofJethrohisfatherinlaw,the
priestofMidian:andheledtheflocktothebacksideofthe
desert,andcametothemountainofGod,eventoHoreb.
2AndtheangeloftheLORDappeareduntohiminaflame
offireoutofthemidstofabush:andhelooked,and,
behold,thebushburnedwithfire,andthebushwasnot
consumed.
3AndMosessaid,Iwillnowturnaside,andseethisgreat
sight,whythebushisnotburnt.
4AndwhentheLORDsawthatheturnedasidetosee,
Godcalleduntohimoutofthemidstofthebush,andsaid,
Moses,Moses.Andhesaid,HereamI.
5Andhesaid,Drawnotnighhither:putoffthyshoesfrom
offthyfeet,fortheplacewhereonthoustandestisholy
ground.
6Moreoverhesaid,IamtheGodofthyfather,theGodof
Abraham,theGodofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob.And
Moseshidhisface;forhewasafraidtolookuponGod.
7AndtheLORDsaid,Ihavesurelyseentheafflictionof
mypeoplewhichareinEgypt,andhaveheardtheircryby
reasonoftheirtaskmasters;forIknowtheirsorrows;
8AndIamcomedowntodeliverthemoutofthehandof
theEgyptians,andtobringthemupoutofthatlanduntoa
goodlandandalarge,untoalandflowingwithmilkand
honey;untotheplaceoftheCanaanites,andtheHittites,
andtheAmorites,andthePerizzites,andtheHivites,and
theJebusites.
9Nowtherefore,behold,thecryofthechildrenofIsraelis
comeuntome:andIhavealsoseentheoppression
wherewiththeEgyptiansoppressthem.
10Comenowtherefore,andIwillsendtheeuntoPharaoh,
thatthoumayestbringforthmypeoplethechildrenof
IsraeloutofEgypt.
11AndMosessaiduntoGod,WhoamI,thatIshouldgo
untoPharaoh,andthatIshouldbringforththechildrenof
IsraeloutofEgypt?
12Andhesaid,CertainlyIwillbewiththee;andthisshall
beatokenuntothee,thatIhavesentthee:Whenthouhast
broughtforththepeopleoutofEgypt,yeshallserveGod
uponthismountain.
13AndMosessaiduntoGod,Behold,whenIcomeunto
thechildrenofIsrael,andshallsayuntothem,TheGodof
yourfathershathsentmeuntoyou;andtheyshallsayto
me,Whatishisname?whatshallIsayuntothem?
14AndGodsaiduntoMoses,IAMTHATIAM:andhe
said,ThusshaltthousayuntothechildrenofIsrael,IAM
hathsentmeuntoyou.
15AndGodsaidmoreoveruntoMoses,Thusshaltthou
sayuntothechildrenofIsrael,TheLORDGodofyour
fathers,theGodofAbraham,theGodofIsaac,andthe
GodofJacob,hathsentmeuntoyou:thisismynamefor
ever,andthisismymemorialuntoallgenerations.
16Go,andgathertheeldersofIsraeltogether,andsay
untothem,TheLORDGodofyourfathers,theGodof
Abraham,ofIsaac,andofJacob,appeareduntome,saying,
Ihavesurelyvisitedyou,andseenthatwhichisdoneto
youinEgypt:
17AndIhavesaid,Iwillbringyouupoutoftheaffliction
ofEgyptuntothelandoftheCanaanites,andtheHittites,
andtheAmorites,andthePerizzites,andtheHivites,and
theJebusites,untoalandflowingwithmilkandhoney.
18Andtheyshallhearkentothyvoice:andthoushalt
come,thouandtheeldersofIsrael,untothekingofEgypt,
andyeshallsayuntohim,TheLORDGodoftheHebrews
hathmetwithus:andnowletusgo,webeseechthee,three
days'journeyintothewilderness,thatwemaysacrificeto
theLORDourGod.
19AndIamsurethatthekingofEgyptwillnotletyougo,
no,notbyamightyhand.
20AndIwillstretchoutmyhand,andsmiteEgyptwithall
mywonderswhichIwilldointhemidstthereof:andafter
thathewillletyougo.
21AndIwillgivethispeoplefavourinthesightofthe
Egyptians:anditshallcometopass,that,whenyego,ye
shallnotgoempty:
22Buteverywomanshallborrowofherneighbour,andof
herthatsojournethinherhouse,jewelsofsilver,and
jewelsofgold,andraiment:andyeshallputthemupon
yoursons,anduponyourdaughters;andyeshallspoilthe
Egyptians.
CHAPTER4
1AndMosesansweredandsaid,But,behold,theywillnot
believeme,norhearkenuntomyvoice:fortheywillsay,
TheLORDhathnotappeareduntothee.
2AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Whatisthatinthinehand?
Andhesaid,Arod.
3Andhesaid,Castitontheground.Andhecastitonthe
ground,anditbecameaserpent;andMosesfledfrom
beforeit.
4AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Putforththinehand,
andtakeitbythetail.Andheputforthhishand,and
caughtit,anditbecamearodinhishand:
5ThattheymaybelievethattheLORDGodoftheir
fathers,theGodofAbraham,theGodofIsaac,andthe
GodofJacob,hathappeareduntothee.
6AndtheLORDsaidfurthermoreuntohim,Putnowthine
handintothybosom.Andheputhishandintohisbosom:
andwhenhetookitout,behold,hishandwasleprousas
snow.
7Andhesaid,Putthinehandintothybosomagain.Andhe
puthishandintohisbosomagain;andpluckeditoutofhis
bosom,and,behold,itwasturnedagainashisotherflesh.
8Anditshallcometopass,iftheywillnotbelievethee,
neitherhearkentothevoiceofthefirstsign,thattheywill
believethevoiceofthelattersign.
9Anditshallcometopass,iftheywillnotbelievealso
thesetwosigns,neitherhearkenuntothyvoice,thatthou
shalttakeofthewateroftheriver,andpourituponthedry
land:andthewaterwhichthoutakestoutoftherivershall
becomeblooduponthedryland.
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40. EXODUS
10AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,OmyLord,Iamnot
eloquent,neitherheretofore,norsincethouhastspoken
untothyservant:butIamslowofspeech,andofaslow
tongue.
11AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Whohathmademan's
mouth?orwhomakeththedumb,ordeaf,ortheseeing,or
theblind?havenotItheLORD?
12Nowthereforego,andIwillbewiththymouth,and
teachtheewhatthoushaltsay.
13Andhesaid,OmyLord,send,Ipraythee,bythehand
ofhimwhomthouwiltsend.
14AndtheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainstMoses,
andhesaid,IsnotAarontheLevitethybrother?Iknow
thathecanspeakwell.Andalso,behold,hecomethforth
tomeetthee:andwhenheseeththee,hewillbegladinhis
heart.
15Andthoushaltspeakuntohim,andputwordsinhis
mouth:andIwillbewiththymouth,andwithhismouth,
andwillteachyouwhatyeshalldo.
16Andheshallbethyspokesmanuntothepeople:andhe
shallbe,evenheshallbetotheeinsteadofamouth,and
thoushaltbetohiminsteadofGod.
17Andthoushalttakethisrodinthinehand,wherewith
thoushaltdosigns.
18AndMoseswentandreturnedtoJethrohisfatherinlaw,
andsaiduntohim,Letmego,Ipraythee,andreturnunto
mybrethrenwhichareinEgypt,andseewhethertheybe
yetalive.AndJethrosaidtoMoses,Goinpeace.
19AndtheLORDsaiduntoMosesinMidian,Go,return
intoEgypt:forallthemenaredeadwhichsoughtthylife.
20AndMosestookhiswifeandhissons,andsetthem
uponanass,andhereturnedtothelandofEgypt:and
MosestooktherodofGodinhishand.
21AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Whenthougoestto
returnintoEgypt,seethatthoudoallthosewondersbefore
Pharaoh,whichIhaveputinthinehand:butIwillharden
hisheart,thatheshallnotletthepeoplego.
22AndthoushaltsayuntoPharaoh,ThussaiththeLORD,
Israelismyson,evenmyfirstborn:
23AndIsayuntothee,Letmysongo,thathemayserve
me:andifthourefusetolethimgo,behold,Iwillslaythy
son,eventhyfirstborn.
24Anditcametopassbythewayintheinn,thatthe
LORDmethim,andsoughttokillhim.
25ThenZipporahtookasharpstone,andcutoffthe
foreskinofherson,andcastitathisfeet,andsaid,Surelya
bloodyhusbandartthoutome.
26Sohelethimgo:thenshesaid,Abloodyhusbandthou
art,becauseofthecircumcision.
27AndtheLORDsaidtoAaron,Gointothewildernessto
meetMoses.Andhewent,andmethiminthemountof
God,andkissedhim.
28AndMosestoldAaronallthewordsoftheLORDwho
hadsenthim,andallthesignswhichhehadcommanded
him.
29AndMosesandAaronwentandgatheredtogetherall
theeldersofthechildrenofIsrael:
30AndAaronspakeallthewordswhichtheLORDhad
spokenuntoMoses,anddidthesignsinthesightofthe
people.
31Andthepeoplebelieved:andwhentheyheardthatthe
LORDhadvisitedthechildrenofIsrael,andthathehad
lookedupontheiraffliction,thentheybowedtheirheads
andworshipped.
CHAPTER5
1AndafterwardMosesandAaronwentin,andtold
Pharaoh,ThussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Letmy
peoplego,thattheymayholdafeastuntomeinthe
wilderness.
2AndPharaohsaid,WhoistheLORD,thatIshouldobey
hisvoicetoletIsraelgo?IknownottheLORD,neither
willIletIsraelgo.
3Andtheysaid,TheGodoftheHebrewshathmetwithus:
letusgo,wepraythee,threedays'journeyintothedesert,
andsacrificeuntotheLORDourGod;lesthefalluponus
withpestilence,orwiththesword.
4AndthekingofEgyptsaiduntothem,Whereforedoye,
MosesandAaron,letthepeoplefromtheirworks?getyou
untoyourburdens.
5AndPharaohsaid,Behold,thepeopleofthelandnoware
many,andyemakethemrestfromtheirburdens.
6AndPharaohcommandedthesamedaythetaskmasters
ofthepeople,andtheirofficers,saying,
7Yeshallnomoregivethepeoplestrawtomakebrick,as
heretofore:letthemgoandgatherstrawforthemselves.
8Andthetaleofthebricks,whichtheydidmake
heretofore,yeshalllayuponthem;yeshallnotdiminish
oughtthereof:fortheybeidle;thereforetheycry,saying,
LetusgoandsacrificetoourGod.
9Lettheremoreworkbelaiduponthemen,thattheymay
labourtherein;andletthemnotregardvainwords.
10Andthetaskmastersofthepeoplewentout,andtheir
officers,andtheyspaketothepeople,saying,Thussaith
Pharaoh,Iwillnotgiveyoustraw.
11Goye,getyoustrawwhereyecanfindit:yetnotought
ofyourworkshallbediminished.
12Sothepeoplewerescatteredabroadthroughoutallthe
landofEgypttogatherstubbleinsteadofstraw.
13Andthetaskmastershastedthem,saying,Fulfilyour
works,yourdailytasks,aswhentherewasstraw.
14AndtheofficersofthechildrenofIsrael,which
Pharaoh'staskmastershadsetoverthem,werebeaten,and
demanded,Whereforehaveyenotfulfilledyourtaskin
makingbrickbothyesterdayandtoday,asheretofore?
15ThentheofficersofthechildrenofIsraelcameand
crieduntoPharaoh,saying,Whereforedealestthouthus
withthyservants?
16Thereisnostrawgivenuntothyservants,andtheysay
tous,Makebrick:and,behold,thyservantsarebeaten;but
thefaultisinthineownpeople.
17Buthesaid,Yeareidle,yeareidle:thereforeyesay,
LetusgoanddosacrificetotheLORD.
18Gothereforenow,andwork;forthereshallnostrawbe
givenyou,yetshallyedeliverthetaleofbricks.
19AndtheofficersofthechildrenofIsraeldidseethat
theywereinevilcase,afteritwassaid,Yeshallnotminish
oughtfromyourbricksofyourdailytask.
20AndtheymetMosesandAaron,whostoodintheway,
astheycameforthfromPharaoh:
21Andtheysaiduntothem,TheLORDlookuponyou,
andjudge;becauseyehavemadeoursavourtobeabhorred
intheeyesofPharaoh,andintheeyesofhisservants,to
putaswordintheirhandtoslayus.
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41. EXODUS
22AndMosesreturneduntotheLORD,andsaid,Lord,
whereforehastthousoevilentreatedthispeople?whyisit
thatthouhastsentme?
23ForsinceIcametoPharaohtospeakinthyname,he
hathdoneeviltothispeople;neitherhastthoudelivered
thypeopleatall.
CHAPTER6
1ThentheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Nowshaltthousee
whatIwilldotoPharaoh:forwithastronghandshallhe
letthemgo,andwithastronghandshallhedrivethemout
ofhisland.
2AndGodspakeuntoMoses,andsaiduntohim,Iamthe
LORD:
3AndIappeareduntoAbraham,untoIsaac,andunto
Jacob,bythenameofGodAlmighty,butbymyname
JEHOVAHwasInotknowntothem.
4AndIhavealsoestablishedmycovenantwiththem,to
givethemthelandofCanaan,thelandoftheirpilgrimage,
whereintheywerestrangers.
5AndIhavealsoheardthegroaningofthechildrenof
Israel,whomtheEgyptianskeepinbondage;andIhave
rememberedmycovenant.
6WhereforesayuntothechildrenofIsrael,Iamthe
LORD,andIwillbringyououtfromundertheburdensof
theEgyptians,andIwillridyououtoftheirbondage,andI
willredeemyouwithastretchedoutarm,andwithgreat
judgments:
7AndIwilltakeyoutomeforapeople,andIwillbeto
youaGod:andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORDyour
God,whichbringethyououtfromundertheburdensofthe
Egyptians.
8AndIwillbringyouinuntotheland,concerningthe
whichIdidsweartogiveittoAbraham,toIsaac,andto
Jacob;andIwillgiveityouforanheritage:Iamthe
LORD.
9AndMosesspakesountothechildrenofIsrael:butthey
hearkenednotuntoMosesforanguishofspirit,andfor
cruelbondage.
10AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
11Goin,speakuntoPharaohkingofEgypt,thatheletthe
childrenofIsraelgooutofhisland.
12AndMosesspakebeforetheLORD,saying,Behold,the
childrenofIsraelhavenothearkeneduntome;howthen
shallPharaohhearme,whoamofuncircumcisedlips?
13AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,and
gavethemachargeuntothechildrenofIsrael,andunto
PharaohkingofEgypt,tobringthechildrenofIsraeloutof
thelandofEgypt.
14Thesebetheheadsoftheirfathers'houses:Thesonsof
ReubenthefirstbornofIsrael;Hanoch,andPallu,Hezron,
andCarmi:thesebethefamiliesofReuben.
15AndthesonsofSimeon;Jemuel,andJamin,andOhad,
andJachin,andZohar,andShaulthesonofaCanaanitish
woman:thesearethefamiliesofSimeon.
16AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofLeviaccording
totheirgenerations;Gershon,andKohath,andMerari:and
theyearsofthelifeofLeviwereanhundredthirtyand
sevenyears.
17ThesonsofGershon;Libni,andShimi,accordingto
theirfamilies.
18AndthesonsofKohath;Amram,andIzhar,andHebron,
andUzziel:andtheyearsofthelifeofKohathwerean
hundredthirtyandthreeyears.
19AndthesonsofMerari;MahaliandMushi:theseare
thefamiliesofLeviaccordingtotheirgenerations.
20AndAmramtookhimJochebedhisfather'ssisterto
wife;andshebarehimAaronandMoses:andtheyearsof
thelifeofAmramwereanhundredandthirtyandseven
years.
21AndthesonsofIzhar;Korah,andNepheg,andZichri.
22AndthesonsofUzziel;Mishael,andElzaphan,and
Zithri.
23AndAarontookhimElisheba,daughterofAmminadab,
sisterofNaashon,towife;andshebarehimNadab,and
Abihu,Eleazar,andIthamar.
24AndthesonsofKorah;Assir,andElkanah,and
Abiasaph:thesearethefamiliesoftheKorhites.
25AndEleazarAaron'ssontookhimoneofthedaughters
ofPutieltowife;andshebarehimPhinehas:thesearethe
headsofthefathersoftheLevitesaccordingtotheir
families.
26ThesearethatAaronandMoses,towhomtheLORD
said,BringoutthechildrenofIsraelfromthelandofEgypt
accordingtotheirarmies.
27ThesearetheywhichspaketoPharaohkingofEgypt,to
bringoutthechildrenofIsraelfromEgypt:thesearethat
MosesandAaron.
28AnditcametopassonthedaywhentheLORDspake
untoMosesinthelandofEgypt,
29ThattheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,Iamthe
LORD:speakthouuntoPharaohkingofEgyptallthatI
sayuntothee.
30AndMosessaidbeforetheLORD,Behold,Iamof
uncircumcisedlips,andhowshallPharaohhearkenunto
me?
CHAPTER7
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,See,Ihavemadetheea
godtoPharaoh:andAaronthybrothershallbethyprophet.
2ThoushaltspeakallthatIcommandthee:andAaronthy
brothershallspeakuntoPharaoh,thathesendthechildren
ofIsraeloutofhisland.
3AndIwillhardenPharaoh'sheart,andmultiplymysigns
andmywondersinthelandofEgypt.
4ButPharaohshallnothearkenuntoyou,thatImaylay
myhanduponEgypt,andbringforthminearmies,andmy
peoplethechildrenofIsrael,outofthelandofEgyptby
greatjudgments.
5AndtheEgyptiansshallknowthatIamtheLORD,when
IstretchforthminehanduponEgypt,andbringoutthe
childrenofIsraelfromamongthem.
6AndMosesandAarondidastheLORDcommanded
them,sodidthey.
7AndMoseswasfourscoreyearsold,andAaronfourscore
andthreeyearsold,whentheyspakeuntoPharaoh.
8AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
9WhenPharaohshallspeakuntoyou,saying,Shewa
miracleforyou:thenthoushaltsayuntoAaron,Takethy
rod,andcastitbeforePharaoh,anditshallbecomea
serpent.
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10AndMosesandAaronwentinuntoPharaoh,andthey
didsoastheLORDhadcommanded:andAaroncastdown
hisrodbeforePharaoh,andbeforehisservants,andit
becameaserpent.
11ThenPharaohalsocalledthewisemenandthesorcerers:
nowthemagiciansofEgypt,theyalsodidinlikemanner
withtheirenchantments.
12Fortheycastdowneverymanhisrod,andtheybecame
serpents:butAaron'srodswalloweduptheirrods.
13AndhehardenedPharaoh'sheart,thathehearkenednot
untothem;astheLORDhadsaid.
14AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Pharaoh'sheartis
hardened,herefusethtoletthepeoplego.
15GettheeuntoPharaohinthemorning;lo,hegoethout
untothewater;andthoushaltstandbytheriver'sbrink
againsthecome;andtherodwhichwasturnedtoaserpent
shaltthoutakeinthinehand.
16Andthoushaltsayuntohim,TheLORDGodofthe
Hebrewshathsentmeuntothee,saying,Letmypeoplego,
thattheymayservemeinthewilderness:and,behold,
hithertothouwouldestnothear.
17ThussaiththeLORD,InthisthoushaltknowthatIam
theLORD:behold,Iwillsmitewiththerodthatisinmine
handuponthewaterswhichareintheriver,andtheyshall
beturnedtoblood.
18Andthefishthatisintherivershalldie,andtheriver
shallstink;andtheEgyptiansshalllothetodrinkofthe
wateroftheriver.
19AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,SayuntoAaron,
Takethyrod,andstretchoutthinehanduponthewatersof
Egypt,upontheirstreams,upontheirrivers,andupontheir
ponds,anduponalltheirpoolsofwater,thattheymay
becomeblood;andthattheremaybebloodthroughoutall
thelandofEgypt,bothinvesselsofwood,andinvessels
ofstone.
20AndMosesandAarondidso,astheLORDcommanded;
andhelifteduptherod,andsmotethewatersthatwerein
theriver,inthesightofPharaoh,andinthesightofhis
servants;andallthewatersthatwereintheriverwere
turnedtoblood.
21Andthefishthatwasintheriverdied;andtheriver
stank,andtheEgyptianscouldnotdrinkofthewaterofthe
river;andtherewasbloodthroughoutallthelandofEgypt.
22AndthemagiciansofEgyptdidsowiththeir
enchantments:andPharaoh'sheartwashardened,neither
didhehearkenuntothem;astheLORDhadsaid.
23AndPharaohturnedandwentintohishouse,neitherdid
hesethishearttothisalso.
24AndalltheEgyptiansdiggedroundabouttheriverfor
watertodrink;fortheycouldnotdrinkofthewaterofthe
river.
25Andsevendayswerefulfilled,afterthattheLORDhad
smittentheriver.
CHAPTER8
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,GountoPharaoh,and
sayuntohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Letmypeoplego,that
theymayserveme.
2Andifthourefusetoletthemgo,behold,Iwillsmiteall
thyborderswithfrogs:
3Andtherivershallbringforthfrogsabundantly,which
shallgoupandcomeintothinehouse,andintothy
bedchamber,anduponthybed,andintothehouseofthy
servants,anduponthypeople,andintothineovens,and
intothykneadingtroughs:
4Andthefrogsshallcomeupbothonthee,anduponthy
people,anduponallthyservants.
5AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,SayuntoAaron,
Stretchforththinehandwiththyrodoverthestreams,over
therivers,andovertheponds,andcausefrogstocomeup
uponthelandofEgypt.
6AndAaronstretchedouthishandoverthewatersof
Egypt;andthefrogscameup,andcoveredthelandof
Egypt.
7Andthemagiciansdidsowiththeirenchantments,and
broughtupfrogsuponthelandofEgypt.
8ThenPharaohcalledforMosesandAaron,andsaid,
IntreattheLORD,thathemaytakeawaythefrogsfrom
me,andfrommypeople;andIwillletthepeoplego,that
theymaydosacrificeuntotheLORD.
9AndMosessaiduntoPharaoh,Gloryoverme:when
shallIintreatforthee,andforthyservants,andforthy
people,todestroythefrogsfromtheeandthyhouses,that
theymayremainintheriveronly?
10Andhesaid,Tomorrow.Andhesaid,Beitaccording
tothyword:thatthoumayestknowthatthereisnonelike
untotheLORDourGod.
11Andthefrogsshalldepartfromthee,andfromthy
houses,andfromthyservants,andfromthypeople;they
shallremainintheriveronly.
12AndMosesandAaronwentoutfromPharaoh:and
MosescrieduntotheLORDbecauseofthefrogswhichhe
hadbroughtagainstPharaoh.
13AndtheLORDdidaccordingtothewordofMoses;and
thefrogsdiedoutofthehouses,outofthevillages,andout
ofthefields.
14Andtheygatheredthemtogetheruponheaps:andthe
landstank.
15ButwhenPharaohsawthattherewasrespite,he
hardenedhisheart,andhearkenednotuntothem;asthe
LORDhadsaid.
16AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,SayuntoAaron,
Stretchoutthyrod,andsmitethedustoftheland,thatit
maybecomelicethroughoutallthelandofEgypt.
17Andtheydidso;forAaronstretchedouthishandwith
hisrod,andsmotethedustoftheearth,anditbecamelice
inman,andinbeast;allthedustofthelandbecamelice
throughoutallthelandofEgypt.
18Andthemagiciansdidsowiththeirenchantmentsto
bringforthlice,buttheycouldnot:sotherewereliceupon
man,anduponbeast.
19ThenthemagicianssaiduntoPharaoh,Thisisthefinger
ofGod:andPharaoh'sheartwashardened,andhe
hearkenednotuntothem;astheLORDhadsaid.
20AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Riseupearlyinthe
morning,andstandbeforePharaoh;lo,hecomethforthto
thewater;andsayuntohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Letmy
peoplego,thattheymayserveme.
21Else,ifthouwiltnotletmypeoplego,behold,Iwill
sendswarmsoffliesuponthee,anduponthyservants,and
uponthypeople,andintothyhouses:andthehousesofthe
Egyptiansshallbefullofswarmsofflies,andalsothe
groundwhereontheyare.
22AndIwillseverinthatdaythelandofGoshen,in
whichmypeopledwell,thatnoswarmsoffliesshallbe
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43. EXODUS
there;totheendthoumayestknowthatIamtheLORDin
themidstoftheearth.
23AndIwillputadivisionbetweenmypeopleandthy
people:tomorrowshallthissignbe.
24AndtheLORDdidso;andtherecameagrievous
swarmoffliesintothehouseofPharaoh,andintohis
servants'houses,andintoallthelandofEgypt:theland
wascorruptedbyreasonoftheswarmofflies.
25AndPharaohcalledforMosesandforAaron,andsaid,
Goye,sacrificetoyourGodintheland.
26AndMosessaid,Itisnotmeetsotodo;forweshall
sacrificetheabominationoftheEgyptianstotheLORD
ourGod:lo,shallwesacrificetheabominationofthe
Egyptiansbeforetheireyes,andwilltheynotstoneus?
27Wewillgothreedays'journeyintothewilderness,and
sacrificetotheLORDourGod,asheshallcommandus.
28AndPharaohsaid,Iwillletyougo,thatyemay
sacrificetotheLORDyourGodinthewilderness;onlyye
shallnotgoveryfaraway:intreatforme.
29AndMosessaid,Behold,Igooutfromthee,andIwill
intreattheLORDthattheswarmsoffliesmaydepartfrom
Pharaoh,fromhisservants,andfromhispeople,tomorrow:
butletnotPharaohdealdeceitfullyanymoreinnotletting
thepeoplegotosacrificetotheLORD.
30AndMoseswentoutfromPharaoh,andintreatedthe
LORD.
31AndtheLORDdidaccordingtothewordofMoses;and
heremovedtheswarmsoffliesfromPharaoh,fromhis
servants,andfromhispeople;thereremainednotone.
32AndPharaohhardenedhisheartatthistimealso,
neitherwouldheletthepeoplego.
CHAPTER9
1ThentheLORDsaiduntoMoses,GoinuntoPharaoh,
andtellhim,ThussaiththeLORDGodoftheHebrews,
Letmypeoplego,thattheymayserveme.
2Forifthourefusetoletthemgo,andwiltholdthemstill,
3Behold,thehandoftheLORDisuponthycattlewhichis
inthefield,uponthehorses,upontheasses,uponthe
camels,upontheoxen,anduponthesheep:thereshallbea
verygrievousmurrain.
4AndtheLORDshallseverbetweenthecattleofIsrael
andthecattleofEgypt:andthereshallnothingdieofall
thatisthechildren'sofIsrael.
5AndtheLORDappointedasettime,saying,Tomorrow
theLORDshalldothisthingintheland.
6AndtheLORDdidthatthingonthemorrow,andallthe
cattleofEgyptdied:butofthecattleofthechildrenof
Israeldiednotone.
7AndPharaohsent,and,behold,therewasnotoneofthe
cattleoftheIsraelitesdead.AndtheheartofPharaohwas
hardened,andhedidnotletthepeoplego.
8AndtheLORDsaiduntoMosesanduntoAaron,Taketo
youhandfulsofashesofthefurnace,andletMoses
sprinkleittowardtheheaveninthesightofPharaoh.
9AnditshallbecomesmalldustinallthelandofEgypt,
andshallbeaboilbreakingforthwithblainsuponman,
anduponbeast,throughoutallthelandofEgypt.
10Andtheytookashesofthefurnace,andstoodbefore
Pharaoh;andMosessprinkledituptowardheaven;andit
becameaboilbreakingforthwithblainsuponman,and
uponbeast.
11AndthemagicianscouldnotstandbeforeMoses
becauseoftheboils;fortheboilwasuponthemagicians,
anduponalltheEgyptians.
12AndtheLORDhardenedtheheartofPharaoh,andhe
hearkenednotuntothem;astheLORDhadspokenunto
Moses.
13AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Riseupearlyinthe
morning,andstandbeforePharaoh,andsayuntohim,Thus
saiththeLORDGodoftheHebrews,Letmypeoplego,
thattheymayserveme.
14ForIwillatthistimesendallmyplaguesuponthine
heart,anduponthyservants,anduponthypeople;that
thoumayestknowthatthereisnonelikemeinalltheearth.
15FornowIwillstretchoutmyhand,thatImaysmite
theeandthypeoplewithpestilence;andthoushaltbecut
offfromtheearth.
16AndinverydeedforthiscausehaveIraisedtheeup,
fortoshewintheemypower;andthatmynamemaybe
declaredthroughoutalltheearth.
17Asyetexaltestthouthyselfagainstmypeople,thatthou
wiltnotletthemgo?
18Behold,tomorrowaboutthistimeIwillcauseittorain
averygrievoushail,suchashathnotbeeninEgyptsince
thefoundationthereofevenuntilnow.
19Sendthereforenow,andgatherthycattle,andallthat
thouhastinthefield;foruponeverymanandbeastwhich
shallbefoundinthefield,andshallnotbebroughthome,
thehailshallcomedownuponthem,andtheyshalldie.
20HethatfearedthewordoftheLORDamongthe
servantsofPharaohmadehisservantsandhiscattleflee
intothehouses:
21AndhethatregardednotthewordoftheLORDlefthis
servantsandhiscattleinthefield.
22AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Stretchforththine
handtowardheaven,thattheremaybehailinalltheland
ofEgypt,uponman,anduponbeast,anduponeveryherb
ofthefield,throughoutthelandofEgypt.
23AndMosesstretchedforthhisrodtowardheaven:and
theLORDsentthunderandhail,andthefireranalong
upontheground;andtheLORDrainedhailupontheland
ofEgypt.
24Sotherewashail,andfiremingledwiththehail,very
grievous,suchastherewasnonelikeitinallthelandof
Egyptsinceitbecameanation.
25AndthehailsmotethroughoutallthelandofEgyptall
thatwasinthefield,bothmanandbeast;andthehail
smoteeveryherbofthefield,andbrakeeverytreeofthe
field.
26OnlyinthelandofGoshen,wherethechildrenofIsrael
were,wastherenohail.
27AndPharaohsent,andcalledforMosesandAaron,and
saiduntothem,Ihavesinnedthistime:theLORDis
righteous,andIandmypeoplearewicked.
28IntreattheLORD(foritisenough)thattherebeno
moremightythunderingsandhail;andIwillletyougo,
andyeshallstaynolonger.
29AndMosessaiduntohim,AssoonasIamgoneoutof
thecity,IwillspreadabroadmyhandsuntotheLORD;
andthethundershallcease,neithershalltherebeanymore
hail;thatthoumayestknowhowthattheearthisthe
LORD'S.
30Butasfortheeandthyservants,Iknowthatyewillnot
yetfeartheLORDGod.
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31Andtheflaxandthebarleywassmitten:forthebarley
wasintheear,andtheflaxwasbolled.
32Butthewheatandtheriewerenotsmitten:forthey
werenotgrownup.
33AndMoseswentoutofthecityfromPharaoh,and
spreadabroadhishandsuntotheLORD:andthethunders
andhailceased,andtherainwasnotpouredupontheearth.
34AndwhenPharaohsawthattherainandthehailandthe
thunderswereceased,hesinnedyetmore,andhardenedhis
heart,heandhisservants.
35AndtheheartofPharaohwashardened,neitherwould
heletthechildrenofIsraelgo;astheLORDhadspokenby
Moses.
CHAPTER10
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,GoinuntoPharaoh:for
Ihavehardenedhisheart,andtheheartofhisservants,that
Imightshewthesemysignsbeforehim:
2Andthatthoumayesttellintheearsofthyson,andof
thyson'sson,whatthingsIhavewroughtinEgypt,andmy
signswhichIhavedoneamongthem;thatyemayknow
howthatIamtheLORD.
3AndMosesandAaroncameinuntoPharaoh,andsaid
untohim,ThussaiththeLORDGodoftheHebrews,How
longwiltthourefusetohumblethyselfbeforeme?letmy
peoplego,thattheymayserveme.
4Else,ifthourefusetoletmypeoplego,behold,to
morrowwillIbringthelocustsintothycoast:
5Andtheyshallcoverthefaceoftheearth,thatonecannot
beabletoseetheearth:andtheyshalleattheresidueof
thatwhichisescaped,whichremainethuntoyoufromthe
hail,andshalleateverytreewhichgrowethforyououtof
thefield:
6Andtheyshallfillthyhouses,andthehousesofallthy
servants,andthehousesofalltheEgyptians;whichneither
thyfathers,northyfathers'fathershaveseen,sincetheday
thattheywereupontheearthuntothisday.Andheturned
himself,andwentoutfromPharaoh.
7AndPharaoh'sservantssaiduntohim,Howlongshall
thismanbeasnareuntous?letthemengo,thattheymay
servetheLORDtheirGod:knowestthounotyetthatEgypt
isdestroyed?
8AndMosesandAaronwerebroughtagainuntoPharaoh:
andhesaiduntothem,Go,servetheLORDyourGod:but
whoaretheythatshallgo?
9AndMosessaid,Wewillgowithouryoungandwithour
old,withoursonsandwithourdaughters,withourflocks
andwithourherdswillwego;forwemustholdafeast
untotheLORD.
10Andhesaiduntothem,LettheLORDbesowithyou,
asIwillletyougo,andyourlittleones:looktoit;forevil
isbeforeyou.
11Notso:gonowyethataremen,andservetheLORD;
forthatyediddesire.Andtheyweredrivenoutfrom
Pharaoh'spresence.
12AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Stretchoutthinehand
overthelandofEgyptforthelocusts,thattheymaycome
upuponthelandofEgypt,andeateveryherboftheland,
evenallthatthehailhathleft.
13AndMosesstretchedforthhisrodoverthelandof
Egypt,andtheLORDbroughtaneastwindupontheland
allthatday,andallthatnight;andwhenitwasmorning,
theeastwindbroughtthelocusts.
14AndthelocustswentupoverallthelandofEgypt,and
restedinallthecoastsofEgypt:verygrievouswerethey;
beforethemtherewerenosuchlocustsasthey,neither
afterthemshallbesuch.
15Fortheycoveredthefaceofthewholeearth,sothatthe
landwasdarkened;andtheydideateveryherboftheland,
andallthefruitofthetreeswhichthehailhadleft:and
thereremainednotanygreenthinginthetrees,orinthe
herbsofthefield,throughallthelandofEgypt.
16ThenPharaohcalledforMosesandAaroninhaste;and
hesaid,IhavesinnedagainsttheLORDyourGod,and
againstyou.
17Nowthereforeforgive,Ipraythee,mysinonlythis
once,andintreattheLORDyourGod,thathemaytake
awayfrommethisdeathonly.
18AndhewentoutfromPharaoh,andintreatedtheLORD.
19AndtheLORDturnedamightystrongwestwind,
whichtookawaythelocusts,andcastthemintotheRed
sea;thereremainednotonelocustinallthecoastsofEgypt.
20ButtheLORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,sothathe
wouldnotletthechildrenofIsraelgo.
21AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Stretchoutthinehand
towardheaven,thattheremaybedarknessoverthelandof
Egypt,evendarknesswhichmaybefelt.
22AndMosesstretchedforthhishandtowardheaven;and
therewasathickdarknessinallthelandofEgyptthree
days:
23Theysawnotoneanother,neitherroseanyfromhis
placeforthreedays:butallthechildrenofIsraelhadlight
intheirdwellings.
24AndPharaohcalleduntoMoses,andsaid,Goye,serve
theLORD;onlyletyourflocksandyourherdsbestayed:
letyourlittleonesalsogowithyou.
25AndMosessaid,Thoumustgiveusalsosacrificesand
burntofferings,thatwemaysacrificeuntotheLORDour
God.
26Ourcattlealsoshallgowithus;thereshallnotanhoof
beleftbehind;forthereofmustwetaketoservetheLORD
ourGod;andweknownotwithwhatwemustservethe
LORD,untilwecomethither.
27ButtheLORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,andhewould
notletthemgo.
28AndPharaohsaiduntohim,Gettheefromme,take
heedtothyself,seemyfacenomore;forinthatdaythou
seestmyfacethoushaltdie.
29AndMosessaid,Thouhastspokenwell,Iwillseethy
faceagainnomore.
CHAPTER11
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,YetwillIbringone
plaguemoreuponPharaoh,anduponEgypt;afterwardshe
willletyougohence:whenheshallletyougo,heshall
surelythrustyououthencealtogether.
2Speaknowintheearsofthepeople,andleteveryman
borrowofhisneighbour,andeverywomanofher
neighbour,jewelsofsilver,andjewelsofgold.
3AndtheLORDgavethepeoplefavourinthesightofthe
Egyptians.MoreoverthemanMoseswasverygreatinthe
landofEgypt,inthesightofPharaoh'sservants,andinthe
sightofthepeople.
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4AndMosessaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Aboutmidnight
willIgooutintothemidstofEgypt:
5AndallthefirstborninthelandofEgyptshalldie,from
thefirstbornofPharaohthatsittethuponhisthrone,even
untothefirstbornofthemaidservantthatisbehindthemill;
andallthefirstbornofbeasts.
6Andthereshallbeagreatcrythroughoutallthelandof
Egypt,suchastherewasnonelikeit,norshallbelikeit
anymore.
7ButagainstanyofthechildrenofIsraelshallnotadog
movehistongue,againstmanorbeast:thatyemayknow
howthattheLORDdothputadifferencebetweenthe
EgyptiansandIsrael.
8Andallthesethyservantsshallcomedownuntome,and
bowdownthemselvesuntome,saying,Gettheeout,and
allthepeoplethatfollowthee:andafterthatIwillgoout.
AndhewentoutfromPharaohinagreatanger.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Pharaohshallnot
hearkenuntoyou;thatmywondersmaybemultipliedin
thelandofEgypt.
10AndMosesandAarondidallthesewondersbefore
Pharaoh:andtheLORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,sothat
hewouldnotletthechildrenofIsraelgooutofhisland.
CHAPTER12
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesandAaronintheland
ofEgypt,saying,
2Thismonthshallbeuntoyouthebeginningofmonths:it
shallbethefirstmonthoftheyeartoyou.
3SpeakyeuntoallthecongregationofIsrael,saying,In
thetenthdayofthismonththeyshalltaketothemevery
manalamb,accordingtothehouseoftheirfathers,alamb
foranhouse:
4Andifthehouseholdbetoolittleforthelamb,lethim
andhisneighbournextuntohishousetakeitaccordingto
thenumberofthesouls;everymanaccordingtohiseating
shallmakeyourcountforthelamb.
5Yourlambshallbewithoutblemish,amaleofthefirst
year:yeshalltakeitoutfromthesheep,orfromthegoats:
6Andyeshallkeepitupuntilthefourteenthdayofthe
samemonth:andthewholeassemblyofthecongregation
ofIsraelshallkillitintheevening.
7Andtheyshalltakeoftheblood,andstrikeitonthetwo
sidepostsandontheupperdoorpostofthehouses,
whereintheyshalleatit.
8Andtheyshalleatthefleshinthatnight,roastwithfire,
andunleavenedbread;andwithbitterherbstheyshalleatit.
9Eatnotofitraw,norsoddenatallwithwater,butroast
withfire;hisheadwithhislegs,andwiththepurtenance
thereof.
10Andyeshallletnothingofitremainuntilthemorning;
andthatwhichremainethofituntilthemorningyeshall
burnwithfire.
11Andthusshallyeeatit;withyourloinsgirded,your
shoesonyourfeet,andyourstaffinyourhand;andye
shalleatitinhaste:itistheLORD'Spassover.
12ForIwillpassthroughthelandofEgyptthisnight,and
willsmiteallthefirstborninthelandofEgypt,bothman
andbeast;andagainstallthegodsofEgyptIwillexecute
judgment:IamtheLORD.
13Andthebloodshallbetoyouforatokenuponthe
houseswhereyeare:andwhenIseetheblood,Iwillpass
overyou,andtheplagueshallnotbeuponyoutodestroy
you,whenIsmitethelandofEgypt.
14Andthisdayshallbeuntoyouforamemorial;andye
shallkeepitafeasttotheLORDthroughoutyour
generations;yeshallkeepitafeastbyanordinancefor
ever.
15Sevendaysshallyeeatunleavenedbread;eventhefirst
dayyeshallputawayleavenoutofyourhouses:for
whosoevereatethleavenedbreadfromthefirstdayuntil
theseventhday,thatsoulshallbecutofffromIsrael.
16Andinthefirstdaythereshallbeanholyconvocation,
andintheseventhdaythereshallbeanholyconvocation
toyou;nomannerofworkshallbedoneinthem,savethat
whicheverymanmusteat,thatonlymaybedoneofyou.
17Andyeshallobservethefeastofunleavenedbread;for
inthisselfsamedayhaveIbroughtyourarmiesoutofthe
landofEgypt:thereforeshallyeobservethisdayinyour
generationsbyanordinanceforever.
18Inthefirstmonth,onthefourteenthdayofthemonthat
even,yeshalleatunleavenedbread,untiltheoneand
twentiethdayofthemonthateven.
19Sevendaysshalltherebenoleavenfoundinyour
houses:forwhosoevereateththatwhichisleavened,even
thatsoulshallbecutofffromthecongregationofIsrael,
whetherhebeastranger,orbornintheland.
20Yeshalleatnothingleavened;inallyourhabitations
shallyeeatunleavenedbread.
21ThenMosescalledforalltheeldersofIsrael,andsaid
untothem,Drawoutandtakeyoualambaccordingtoyour
families,andkillthepassover.
22Andyeshalltakeabunchofhyssop,anddipitinthe
bloodthatisinthebason,andstrikethelintelandthetwo
sidepostswiththebloodthatisinthebason;andnoneof
youshallgooutatthedoorofhishouseuntilthemorning.
23FortheLORDwillpassthroughtosmitetheEgyptians;
andwhenheseeththeblooduponthelintel,andonthetwo
sideposts,theLORDwillpassoverthedoor,andwillnot
sufferthedestroyertocomeinuntoyourhousestosmite
you.
24Andyeshallobservethisthingforanordinancetothee
andtothysonsforever.
25Anditshallcometopass,whenyebecometotheland
whichtheLORDwillgiveyou,accordingashehath
promised,thatyeshallkeepthisservice.
26Anditshallcometopass,whenyourchildrenshallsay
untoyou,Whatmeanyebythisservice?
27Thatyeshallsay,ItisthesacrificeoftheLORD'S
passover,whopassedoverthehousesofthechildrenof
IsraelinEgypt,whenhesmotetheEgyptians,and
deliveredourhouses.Andthepeoplebowedtheheadand
worshipped.
28AndthechildrenofIsraelwentaway,anddidasthe
LORDhadcommandedMosesandAaron,sodidthey.
29Anditcametopass,thatatmidnighttheLORDsmote
allthefirstborninthelandofEgypt,fromthefirstbornof
Pharaohthatsatonhisthroneuntothefirstbornofthe
captivethatwasinthedungeon;andallthefirstbornof
cattle.
30AndPharaohroseupinthenight,he,andallhis
servants,andalltheEgyptians;andtherewasagreatcryin
Egypt;fortherewasnotahousewheretherewasnotone
dead.
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46. EXODUS
31AndhecalledforMosesandAaronbynight,andsaid,
Riseup,andgetyouforthfromamongmypeople,bothye
andthechildrenofIsrael;andgo,servetheLORD,asye
havesaid.
32Alsotakeyourflocksandyourherds,asyehavesaid,
andbegone;andblessmealso.
33AndtheEgyptianswereurgentuponthepeople,that
theymightsendthemoutofthelandinhaste;fortheysaid,
Webealldeadmen.
34Andthepeopletooktheirdoughbeforeitwasleavened,
theirkneadingtroughsbeingboundupintheirclothesupon
theirshoulders.
35AndthechildrenofIsraeldidaccordingtothewordof
Moses;andtheyborrowedoftheEgyptiansjewelsofsilver,
andjewelsofgold,andraiment:
36AndtheLORDgavethepeoplefavourinthesightof
theEgyptians,sothattheylentuntothemsuchthingsas
theyrequired.AndtheyspoiledtheEgyptians.
37AndthechildrenofIsraeljourneyedfromRamesesto
Succoth,aboutsixhundredthousandonfootthatweremen,
besidechildren.
38Andamixedmultitudewentupalsowiththem;and
flocks,andherds,evenverymuchcattle.
39Andtheybakedunleavenedcakesofthedoughwhich
theybroughtforthoutofEgypt,foritwasnotleavened;
becausetheywerethrustoutofEgypt,andcouldnottarry,
neitherhadtheypreparedforthemselvesanyvictual.
40NowthesojourningofthechildrenofIsrael,whodwelt
inEgypt,wasfourhundredandthirtyyears.
41Anditcametopassattheendofthefourhundredand
thirtyyears,eventheselfsamedayitcametopass,thatall
thehostsoftheLORDwentoutfromthelandofEgypt.
42ItisanighttobemuchobserveduntotheLORDfor
bringingthemoutfromthelandofEgypt:thisisthatnight
oftheLORDtobeobservedofallthechildrenofIsraelin
theirgenerations.
43AndtheLORDsaiduntoMosesandAaron,Thisisthe
ordinanceofthepassover:Thereshallnostrangereat
thereof:
44Buteveryman'sservantthatisboughtformoney,when
thouhastcircumcisedhim,thenshallheeatthereof.
45Aforeignerandanhiredservantshallnoteatthereof.
46Inonehouseshallitbeeaten;thoushaltnotcarryforth
oughtofthefleshabroadoutofthehouse;neithershallye
breakabonethereof.
47AllthecongregationofIsraelshallkeepit.
48Andwhenastrangershallsojournwiththee,andwill
keepthepassovertotheLORD,letallhismalesbe
circumcised,andthenlethimcomenearandkeepit;and
heshallbeasonethatisbornintheland:forno
uncircumcisedpersonshalleatthereof.
49Onelawshallbetohimthatishomeborn,anduntothe
strangerthatsojournethamongyou.
50ThusdidallthechildrenofIsrael;astheLORD
commandedMosesandAaron,sodidthey.
51Anditcametopasstheselfsameday,thattheLORD
didbringthechildrenofIsraeloutofthelandofEgyptby
theirarmies.
CHAPTER13
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Sanctifyuntomeallthefirstborn,whatsoeveropeneth
thewombamongthechildrenofIsrael,bothofmanandof
beast:itismine.
3AndMosessaiduntothepeople,Rememberthisday,in
whichyecameoutfromEgypt,outofthehouseof
bondage;forbystrengthofhandtheLORDbroughtyou
outfromthisplace:thereshallnoleavenedbreadbeeaten.
4ThisdaycameyeoutinthemonthAbib.
5AnditshallbewhentheLORDshallbringtheeintothe
landoftheCanaanites,andtheHittites,andtheAmorites,
andtheHivites,andtheJebusites,whichheswareuntothy
fatherstogivethee,alandflowingwithmilkandhoney,
thatthoushaltkeepthisserviceinthismonth.
6Sevendaysthoushalteatunleavenedbread,andinthe
seventhdayshallbeafeasttotheLORD.
7Unleavenedbreadshallbeeatensevendays;andthere
shallnoleavenedbreadbeseenwiththee,neithershall
therebeleavenseenwiththeeinallthyquarters.
8Andthoushaltshewthysoninthatday,saying,Thisis
donebecauseofthatwhichtheLORDdiduntomewhenI
cameforthoutofEgypt.
9Anditshallbeforasignuntotheeuponthinehand,and
foramemorialbetweenthineeyes,thattheLORD'Slaw
maybeinthymouth:forwithastronghandhaththe
LORDbroughttheeoutofEgypt.
10Thoushaltthereforekeepthisordinanceinhisseason
fromyeartoyear.
11AnditshallbewhentheLORDshallbringtheeintothe
landoftheCanaanites,asheswareuntotheeandtothy
fathers,andshallgiveitthee,
12ThatthoushaltsetapartuntotheLORDallthatopeneth
thematrix,andeveryfirstlingthatcomethofabeastwhich
thouhast;themalesshallbetheLORD'S.
13Andeveryfirstlingofanassthoushaltredeemwitha
lamb;andifthouwiltnotredeemit,thenthoushaltbreak
hisneck:andallthefirstbornofmanamongthychildren
shaltthouredeem.
14Anditshallbewhenthysonaskeththeeintimeto
come,saying,Whatisthis?thatthoushaltsayuntohim,
BystrengthofhandtheLORDbroughtusoutfromEgypt,
fromthehouseofbondage:
15Anditcametopass,whenPharaohwouldhardlyletus
go,thattheLORDslewallthefirstborninthelandof
Egypt,boththefirstbornofman,andthefirstbornofbeast:
thereforeIsacrificetotheLORDallthatopeneththe
matrix,beingmales;butallthefirstbornofmychildrenI
redeem.
16Anditshallbeforatokenuponthinehand,andfor
frontletsbetweenthineeyes:forbystrengthofhandthe
LORDbroughtusforthoutofEgypt.
17Anditcametopass,whenPharaohhadletthepeople
go,thatGodledthemnotthroughthewayofthelandof
thePhilistines,althoughthatwasnear;forGodsaid,Lest
peradventurethepeoplerepentwhentheyseewar,and
theyreturntoEgypt:
18ButGodledthepeopleabout,throughthewayofthe
wildernessoftheRedsea:andthechildrenofIsraelwent
upharnessedoutofthelandofEgypt.
19AndMosestookthebonesofJosephwithhim:forhe
hadstraitlyswornthechildrenofIsrael,saying,Godwill
surelyvisityou;andyeshallcarryupmybonesaway
hencewithyou.
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47. EXODUS
20AndtheytooktheirjourneyfromSuccoth,and
encampedinEtham,intheedgeofthewilderness.
21AndtheLORDwentbeforethembydayinapillarofa
cloud,toleadthemtheway;andbynightinapillaroffire,
togivethemlight;togobydayandnight:
22Hetooknotawaythepillarofthecloudbyday,northe
pillaroffirebynight,frombeforethepeople.
CHAPTER14
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,thattheyturnand
encampbeforePihahiroth,betweenMigdolandthesea,
overagainstBaalzephon:beforeitshallyeencampbythe
sea.
3ForPharaohwillsayofthechildrenofIsrael,Theyare
entangledintheland,thewildernesshathshutthemin.
4AndIwillhardenPharaoh'sheart,thatheshallfollow
afterthem;andIwillbehonoureduponPharaoh,andupon
allhishost;thattheEgyptiansmayknowthatIamthe
LORD.Andtheydidso.
5AnditwastoldthekingofEgyptthatthepeoplefled:
andtheheartofPharaohandofhisservantswasturned
againstthepeople,andtheysaid,Whyhavewedonethis,
thatwehaveletIsraelgofromservingus?
6Andhemadereadyhischariot,andtookhispeoplewith
him:
7Andhetooksixhundredchosenchariots,andallthe
chariotsofEgypt,andcaptainsovereveryoneofthem.
8AndtheLORDhardenedtheheartofPharaohkingof
Egypt,andhepursuedafterthechildrenofIsrael:andthe
childrenofIsraelwentoutwithanhighhand.
9ButtheEgyptianspursuedafterthem,allthehorsesand
chariotsofPharaoh,andhishorsemen,andhisarmy,and
overtookthemencampingbythesea,besidePihahiroth,
beforeBaalzephon.
10AndwhenPharaohdrewnigh,thechildrenofIsrael
lifteduptheireyes,and,behold,theEgyptiansmarched
afterthem;andtheyweresoreafraid:andthechildrenof
IsraelcriedoutuntotheLORD.
11AndtheysaiduntoMoses,Becausetherewereno
gravesinEgypt,hastthoutakenusawaytodieinthe
wilderness?whereforehastthoudealtthuswithus,tocarry
usforthoutofEgypt?
12IsnotthisthewordthatwedidtelltheeinEgypt,saying,
Letusalone,thatwemayservetheEgyptians?Forithad
beenbetterforustoservetheEgyptians,thanthatwe
shoulddieinthewilderness.
13AndMosessaiduntothepeople,Fearyenot,standstill,
andseethesalvationoftheLORD,whichhewillshewto
youtoday:fortheEgyptianswhomyehaveseentoday,
yeshallseethemagainnomoreforever.
14TheLORDshallfightforyou,andyeshallholdyour
peace.
15AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Whereforecriestthou
untome?speakuntothechildrenofIsrael,thattheygo
forward:
16Butliftthouupthyrod,andstretchoutthinehandover
thesea,anddivideit:andthechildrenofIsraelshallgoon
drygroundthroughthemidstofthesea.
17AndI,behold,IwillhardentheheartsoftheEgyptians,
andtheyshallfollowthem:andIwillgetmehonourupon
Pharaoh,anduponallhishost,uponhischariots,andupon
hishorsemen.
18AndtheEgyptiansshallknowthatIamtheLORD,
whenIhavegottenmehonouruponPharaoh,uponhis
chariots,anduponhishorsemen.
19AndtheangelofGod,whichwentbeforethecampof
Israel,removedandwentbehindthem;andthepillarofthe
cloudwentfrombeforetheirface,andstoodbehindthem:
20AnditcamebetweenthecampoftheEgyptiansandthe
campofIsrael;anditwasacloudanddarknesstothem,
butitgavelightbynighttothese:sothattheonecamenot
neartheotherallthenight.
21AndMosesstretchedouthishandoverthesea;andthe
LORDcausedtheseatogobackbyastrongeastwindall
thatnight,andmadetheseadryland,andthewaterswere
divided.
22AndthechildrenofIsraelwentintothemidstofthesea
uponthedryground:andthewaterswereawalluntothem
ontheirrighthand,andontheirleft.
23AndtheEgyptianspursued,andwentinafterthemto
themidstofthesea,evenallPharaoh'shorses,hischariots,
andhishorsemen.
24Anditcametopass,thatinthemorningwatchthe
LORDlookeduntothehostoftheEgyptiansthroughthe
pillaroffireandofthecloud,andtroubledthehostofthe
Egyptians,
25Andtookofftheirchariotwheels,thattheydravethem
heavily:sothattheEgyptianssaid,Letusfleefromthe
faceofIsrael;fortheLORDfightethforthemagainstthe
Egyptians.
26AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Stretchoutthinehand
overthesea,thatthewatersmaycomeagainuponthe
Egyptians,upontheirchariots,andupontheirhorsemen.
27AndMosesstretchedforthhishandoverthesea,and
theseareturnedtohisstrengthwhenthemorningappeared;
andtheEgyptiansfledagainstit;andtheLORDoverthrew
theEgyptiansinthemidstofthesea.
28Andthewatersreturned,andcoveredthechariots,and
thehorsemen,andallthehostofPharaohthatcameinto
theseaafterthem;thereremainednotsomuchasoneof
them.
29ButthechildrenofIsraelwalkedupondrylandinthe
midstofthesea;andthewaterswereawalluntothemon
theirrighthand,andontheirleft.
30ThustheLORDsavedIsraelthatdayoutofthehandof
theEgyptians;andIsraelsawtheEgyptiansdeaduponthe
seashore.
31AndIsraelsawthatgreatworkwhichtheLORDdid
upontheEgyptians:andthepeoplefearedtheLORD,and
believedtheLORD,andhisservantMoses.
CHAPTER15
1ThensangMosesandthechildrenofIsraelthissongunto
theLORD,andspake,saying,IwillsinguntotheLORD,
forhehathtriumphedgloriously:thehorseandhisrider
hathhethrownintothesea.
2TheLORDismystrengthandsong,andheisbecome
mysalvation:heismyGod,andIwillpreparehiman
habitation;myfather'sGod,andIwillexalthim.
3TheLORDisamanofwar:theLORDishisname.
4Pharaoh'schariotsandhishosthathhecastintothesea:
hischosencaptainsalsoaredrownedintheRedsea.
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48. EXODUS
5Thedepthshavecoveredthem:theysankintothebottom
asastone.
6Thyrighthand,OLORD,isbecomegloriousinpower:
thyrighthand,OLORD,hathdashedinpiecestheenemy.
7Andinthegreatnessofthineexcellencythouhast
overthrownthemthatroseupagainstthee:thousentest
forththywrath,whichconsumedthemasstubble.
8Andwiththeblastofthynostrilsthewaterswere
gatheredtogether,thefloodsstooduprightasanheap,and
thedepthswerecongealedintheheartofthesea.
9Theenemysaid,Iwillpursue,Iwillovertake,Iwill
dividethespoil;mylustshallbesatisfieduponthem;Iwill
drawmysword,myhandshalldestroythem.
10Thoudidstblowwiththywind,theseacoveredthem:
theysankasleadinthemightywaters.
11Whoislikeuntothee,OLORD,amongthegods?who
islikethee,gloriousinholiness,fearfulinpraises,doing
wonders?
12Thoustretchedstoutthyrighthand,theearthswallowed
them.
13Thouinthymercyhastledforththepeoplewhichthou
hastredeemed:thouhastguidedtheminthystrengthunto
thyholyhabitation.
14Thepeopleshallhear,andbeafraid:sorrowshalltake
holdontheinhabitantsofPalestina.
15ThenthedukesofEdomshallbeamazed;themighty
menofMoab,tremblingshalltakeholduponthem;allthe
inhabitantsofCanaanshallmeltaway.
16Fearanddreadshallfalluponthem;bythegreatnessof
thinearmtheyshallbeasstillasastone;tillthypeople
passover,OLORD,tillthepeoplepassover,whichthou
hastpurchased.
17Thoushaltbringthemin,andplanttheminthe
mountainofthineinheritance,intheplace,OLORD,
whichthouhastmadefortheetodwellin,intheSanctuary,
OLord,whichthyhandshaveestablished.
18TheLORDshallreignforeverandever.
19ForthehorseofPharaohwentinwithhischariotsand
withhishorsemenintothesea,andtheLORDbrought
againthewatersoftheseauponthem;butthechildrenof
Israelwentondrylandinthemidstofthesea.
20AndMiriamtheprophetess,thesisterofAaron,tooka
timbrelinherhand;andallthewomenwentoutafterher
withtimbrelsandwithdances.
21AndMiriamansweredthem,SingyetotheLORD,for
hehathtriumphedgloriously;thehorseandhisriderhath
hethrownintothesea.
22SoMosesbroughtIsraelfromtheRedsea,andthey
wentoutintothewildernessofShur;andtheywentthree
daysinthewilderness,andfoundnowater.
23AndwhentheycametoMarah,theycouldnotdrinkof
thewatersofMarah,fortheywerebitter:thereforethe
nameofitwascalledMarah.
24AndthepeoplemurmuredagainstMoses,saying,What
shallwedrink?
25AndhecrieduntotheLORD;andtheLORDshewed
himatree,whichwhenhehadcastintothewaters,the
watersweremadesweet:therehemadeforthemastatute
andanordinance,andthereheprovedthem,
26Andsaid,Ifthouwiltdiligentlyhearkentothevoiceof
theLORDthyGod,andwiltdothatwhichisrightinhis
sight,andwiltgiveeartohiscommandments,andkeepall
hisstatutes,Iwillputnoneofthesediseasesuponthee,
whichIhavebroughtupontheEgyptians:forIamthe
LORDthathealeththee.
27AndtheycametoElim,whereweretwelvewellsof
water,andthreescoreandtenpalmtrees:andthey
encampedtherebythewaters.
CHAPTER16
1AndtheytooktheirjourneyfromElim,andallthe
congregationofthechildrenofIsraelcameuntothe
wildernessofSin,whichisbetweenElimandSinai,onthe
fifteenthdayofthesecondmonthaftertheirdepartingout
ofthelandofEgypt.
2AndthewholecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael
murmuredagainstMosesandAaroninthewilderness:
3AndthechildrenofIsraelsaiduntothem,WouldtoGod
wehaddiedbythehandoftheLORDinthelandofEgypt,
whenwesatbythefleshpots,andwhenwedideatbread
tothefull;foryehavebroughtusforthintothiswilderness,
tokillthiswholeassemblywithhunger.
4ThensaidtheLORDuntoMoses,Behold,Iwillrain
breadfromheavenforyou;andthepeopleshallgooutand
gatheracertainrateeveryday,thatImayprovethem,
whethertheywillwalkinmylaw,orno.
5Anditshallcometopass,thatonthesixthdaytheyshall
preparethatwhichtheybringin;anditshallbetwiceas
muchastheygatherdaily.
6AndMosesandAaronsaiduntoallthechildrenofIsrael,
Ateven,thenyeshallknowthattheLORDhathbrought
yououtfromthelandofEgypt:
7Andinthemorning,thenyeshallseethegloryofthe
LORD;forthathehearethyourmurmuringsagainstthe
LORD:andwhatarewe,thatyemurmuragainstus?
8AndMosessaid,Thisshallbe,whentheLORDshall
giveyouintheeveningfleshtoeat,andinthemorning
breadtothefull;forthattheLORDhearethyour
murmuringswhichyemurmuragainsthim:andwhatare
we?yourmurmuringsarenotagainstus,butagainstthe
LORD.
9AndMosesspakeuntoAaron,Sayuntoallthe
congregationofthechildrenofIsrael,Comenearbefore
theLORD:forhehathheardyourmurmurings.
10Anditcametopass,asAaronspakeuntothewhole
congregationofthechildrenofIsrael,thattheylooked
towardthewilderness,and,behold,thegloryoftheLORD
appearedinthecloud.
11AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
12IhaveheardthemurmuringsofthechildrenofIsrael:
speakuntothem,saying,Atevenyeshalleatflesh,andin
themorningyeshallbefilledwithbread;andyeshall
knowthatIamtheLORDyourGod.
13Anditcametopass,thatateventhequailscameup,
andcoveredthecamp:andinthemorningthedewlay
roundaboutthehost.
14Andwhenthedewthatlaywasgoneup,behold,upon
thefaceofthewildernesstherelayasmallroundthing,as
smallasthehoarfrostontheground.
15AndwhenthechildrenofIsraelsawit,theysaidoneto
another,Itismanna:fortheywistnotwhatitwas.And
Mosessaiduntothem,ThisisthebreadwhichtheLORD
hathgivenyoutoeat.
16ThisisthethingwhichtheLORDhathcommanded,
Gatherofiteverymanaccordingtohiseating,anomerfor
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49. EXODUS
everyman,accordingtothenumberofyourpersons;take
yeeverymanforthemwhichareinhistents.
17AndthechildrenofIsraeldidso,andgathered,some
more,someless.
18Andwhentheydidmeteitwithanomer,hethat
gatheredmuchhadnothingover,andhethatgatheredlittle
hadnolack;theygatheredeverymanaccordingtohis
eating.
19AndMosessaid,Letnomanleaveofittillthemorning.
20NotwithstandingtheyhearkenednotuntoMoses;but
someofthemleftofituntilthemorning,anditbredworms,
andstank:andMoseswaswrothwiththem.
21Andtheygatherediteverymorning,everyman
accordingtohiseating:andwhenthesunwaxedhot,it
melted.
22Anditcametopass,thatonthesixthdaytheygathered
twiceasmuchbread,twoomersforoneman:andallthe
rulersofthecongregationcameandtoldMoses.
23Andhesaiduntothem,ThisisthatwhichtheLORD
hathsaid,Tomorrowistherestoftheholysabbathunto
theLORD:bakethatwhichyewillbaketoday,andseethe
thatyewillseethe;andthatwhichremainethoverlayup
foryoutobekeptuntilthemorning.
24Andtheylaidituptillthemorning,asMosesbade:and
itdidnotstink,neitherwasthereanywormtherein.
25AndMosessaid,Eatthattoday;fortodayisasabbath
untotheLORD:todayyeshallnotfinditinthefield.
26Sixdaysyeshallgatherit;butontheseventhday,
whichisthesabbath,initthereshallbenone.
27Anditcametopass,thattherewentoutsomeofthe
peopleontheseventhdayfortogather,andtheyfound
none.
28AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Howlongrefuseyeto
keepmycommandmentsandmylaws?
29See,forthattheLORDhathgivenyouthesabbath,
thereforehegivethyouonthesixthdaythebreadoftwo
days;abideyeeverymaninhisplace,letnomangooutof
hisplaceontheseventhday.
30Sothepeoplerestedontheseventhday.
31AndthehouseofIsraelcalledthenamethereofManna:
anditwaslikecorianderseed,white;andthetasteofitwas
likewafersmadewithhoney.
32AndMosessaid,ThisisthethingwhichtheLORD
commandeth,Fillanomerofittobekeptforyour
generations;thattheymayseethebreadwherewithIhave
fedyouinthewilderness,whenIbroughtyouforthfrom
thelandofEgypt.
33AndMosessaiduntoAaron,Takeapot,andputan
omerfullofmannatherein,andlayitupbeforetheLORD,
tobekeptforyourgenerations.
34AstheLORDcommandedMoses,soAaronlaiditup
beforetheTestimony,tobekept.
35AndthechildrenofIsraeldideatmannafortyyears,
untiltheycametoalandinhabited;theydideatmanna,
untiltheycameuntothebordersofthelandofCanaan.
36Nowanomeristhetenthpartofanephah.
CHAPTER17
1AndallthecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael
journeyedfromthewildernessofSin,aftertheirjourneys,
accordingtothecommandmentoftheLORD,andpitched
inRephidim:andtherewasnowaterforthepeopleto
drink.
2WhereforethepeopledidchidewithMoses,andsaid,
Giveuswaterthatwemaydrink.AndMosessaidunto
them,Whychideyewithme?whereforedoyetemptthe
LORD?
3Andthepeoplethirstedthereforwater;andthepeople
murmuredagainstMoses,andsaid,Whereforeisthisthat
thouhastbroughtusupoutofEgypt,tokillusandour
childrenandourcattlewiththirst?
4AndMosescrieduntotheLORD,saying,WhatshallIdo
untothispeople?theybealmostreadytostoneme.
5AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Goonbeforethepeople,
andtakewiththeeoftheeldersofIsrael;andthyrod,
wherewiththousmotesttheriver,takeinthinehand,and
go.
6Behold,Iwillstandbeforetheethereupontherockin
Horeb;andthoushaltsmitetherock,andthereshallcome
wateroutofit,thatthepeoplemaydrink.AndMosesdid
sointhesightoftheeldersofIsrael.
7AndhecalledthenameoftheplaceMassah,and
Meribah,becauseofthechidingofthechildrenofIsrael,
andbecausetheytemptedtheLORD,saying,IstheLORD
amongus,ornot?
8ThencameAmalek,andfoughtwithIsraelinRephidim.
9AndMosessaiduntoJoshua,Chooseusoutmen,andgo
out,fightwithAmalek:tomorrowIwillstandonthetop
ofthehillwiththerodofGodinminehand.
10SoJoshuadidasMoseshadsaidtohim,andfought
withAmalek:andMoses,Aaron,andHurwentuptothe
topofthehill.
11Anditcametopass,whenMoseshelduphishand,that
Israelprevailed:andwhenheletdownhishand,Amalek
prevailed.
12ButMoses'handswereheavy;andtheytookastone,
andputitunderhim,andhesatthereon;andAaronand
Hurstayeduphishands,theoneontheoneside,andthe
otherontheotherside;andhishandsweresteadyuntilthe
goingdownofthesun.
13AndJoshuadiscomfitedAmalekandhispeoplewiththe
edgeofthesword.
14AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Writethisfora
memorialinabook,andrehearseitintheearsofJoshua:
forIwillutterlyputouttheremembranceofAmalekfrom
underheaven.
15AndMosesbuiltanaltar,andcalledthenameofit
Jehovahnissi:
16Forhesaid,BecausetheLORDhathswornthatthe
LORDwillhavewarwithAmalekfromgenerationto
generation.
CHAPTER18
1WhenJethro,thepriestofMidian,Moses'fatherinlaw,
heardofallthatGodhaddoneforMoses,andforIsraelhis
people,andthattheLORDhadbroughtIsraeloutofEgypt;
2ThenJethro,Moses'fatherinlaw,tookZipporah,Moses'
wife,afterhehadsentherback,
3Andhertwosons;ofwhichthenameoftheonewas
Gershom;forhesaid,Ihavebeenanalieninastrangeland:
4AndthenameoftheotherwasEliezer;fortheGodofmy
father,saidhe,wasminehelp,anddeliveredmefromthe
swordofPharaoh:
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5AndJethro,Moses'fatherinlaw,camewithhissonsand
hiswifeuntoMosesintothewilderness,wherehe
encampedatthemountofGod:
6AndhesaiduntoMoses,IthyfatherinlawJethroam
comeuntothee,andthywife,andhertwosonswithher.
7AndMoseswentouttomeethisfatherinlaw,anddid
obeisance,andkissedhim;andtheyaskedeachotherof
theirwelfare;andtheycameintothetent.
8AndMosestoldhisfatherinlawallthattheLORDhad
doneuntoPharaohandtotheEgyptiansforIsrael'ssake,
andallthetravailthathadcomeuponthembytheway,and
howtheLORDdeliveredthem.
9AndJethrorejoicedforallthegoodnesswhichtheLORD
haddonetoIsrael,whomhehaddeliveredoutofthehand
oftheEgyptians.
10AndJethrosaid,BlessedbetheLORD,whohath
deliveredyououtofthehandoftheEgyptians,andoutof
thehandofPharaoh,whohathdeliveredthepeoplefrom
underthehandoftheEgyptians.
11NowIknowthattheLORDisgreaterthanallgods:for
inthethingwhereintheydealtproudlyhewasabovethem.
12AndJethro,Moses'fatherinlaw,tookaburntoffering
andsacrificesforGod:andAaroncame,andalltheelders
ofIsrael,toeatbreadwithMoses'fatherinlawbeforeGod.
13Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatMosessatto
judgethepeople:andthepeoplestoodbyMosesfromthe
morninguntotheevening.
14AndwhenMoses'fatherinlawsawallthathedidtothe
people,hesaid,Whatisthisthingthatthoudoesttothe
people?whysittestthouthyselfalone,andallthepeople
standbytheefrommorninguntoeven?
15AndMosessaiduntohisfatherinlaw,Becausethe
peoplecomeuntometoenquireofGod:
16Whentheyhaveamatter,theycomeuntome;andI
judgebetweenoneandanother,andIdomakethemknow
thestatutesofGod,andhislaws.
17AndMoses'fatherinlawsaiduntohim,Thethingthat
thoudoestisnotgood.
18Thouwiltsurelywearaway,boththou,andthispeople
thatiswiththee:forthisthingistooheavyforthee;thou
artnotabletoperformitthyselfalone.
19Hearkennowuntomyvoice,Iwillgivetheecounsel,
andGodshallbewiththee:BethouforthepeopletoGod-
ward,thatthoumayestbringthecausesuntoGod:
20Andthoushaltteachthemordinancesandlaws,and
shaltshewthemthewaywhereintheymustwalk,andthe
workthattheymustdo.
21Moreoverthoushaltprovideoutofallthepeopleable
men,suchasfearGod,menoftruth,hatingcovetousness;
andplacesuchoverthem,toberulersofthousands,and
rulersofhundreds,rulersoffifties,andrulersoftens:
22Andletthemjudgethepeopleatallseasons:anditshall
be,thateverygreatmattertheyshallbringuntothee,but
everysmallmattertheyshalljudge:soshallitbeeasierfor
thyself,andtheyshallbeartheburdenwiththee.
23Ifthoushaltdothisthing,andGodcommandtheeso,
thenthoushaltbeabletoendure,andallthispeopleshall
alsogototheirplaceinpeace.
24SoMoseshearkenedtothevoiceofhisfatherinlaw,
anddidallthathehadsaid.
25AndMoseschoseablemenoutofallIsrael,andmade
themheadsoverthepeople,rulersofthousands,rulersof
hundreds,rulersoffifties,andrulersoftens.
26Andtheyjudgedthepeopleatallseasons:thehard
causestheybroughtuntoMoses,buteverysmallmatter
theyjudgedthemselves.
27AndMoseslethisfatherinlawdepart;andhewenthis
wayintohisownland.
CHAPTER19
1Inthethirdmonth,whenthechildrenofIsraelweregone
forthoutofthelandofEgypt,thesamedaycametheyinto
thewildernessofSinai.
2FortheyweredepartedfromRephidim,andwerecome
tothedesertofSinai,andhadpitchedinthewilderness;
andthereIsraelcampedbeforethemount.
3AndMoseswentupuntoGod,andtheLORDcalledunto
himoutofthemountain,saying,Thusshaltthousaytothe
houseofJacob,andtellthechildrenofIsrael;
4YehaveseenwhatIdiduntotheEgyptians,andhowI
bareyouoneagles'wings,andbroughtyouuntomyself.
5Nowtherefore,ifyewillobeymyvoiceindeed,andkeep
mycovenant,thenyeshallbeapeculiartreasureuntome
aboveallpeople:foralltheearthismine:
6Andyeshallbeuntomeakingdomofpriests,andan
holynation.Thesearethewordswhichthoushaltspeak
untothechildrenofIsrael.
7AndMosescameandcalledfortheeldersofthepeople,
andlaidbeforetheirfacesallthesewordswhichtheLORD
commandedhim.
8Andallthepeopleansweredtogether,andsaid,Allthat
theLORDhathspokenwewilldo.AndMosesreturnedthe
wordsofthepeopleuntotheLORD.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Lo,Icomeuntotheein
athickcloud,thatthepeoplemayhearwhenIspeakwith
thee,andbelievetheeforever.AndMosestoldthewords
ofthepeopleuntotheLORD.
10AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Gountothepeople,
andsanctifythemtodayandtomorrow,andletthemwash
theirclothes,
11Andbereadyagainstthethirdday:forthethirddaythe
LORDwillcomedowninthesightofallthepeopleupon
mountSinai.
12Andthoushaltsetboundsuntothepeopleroundabout,
saying,Takeheedtoyourselves,thatyegonotupintothe
mount,ortouchtheborderofit:whosoevertoucheththe
mountshallbesurelyputtodeath:
13Thereshallnotanhandtouchit,butheshallsurelybe
stoned,orshotthrough;whetheritbebeastorman,itshall
notlive:whenthetrumpetsoundethlong,theyshallcome
uptothemount.
14AndMoseswentdownfromthemountuntothepeople,
andsanctifiedthepeople;andtheywashedtheirclothes.
15Andhesaiduntothepeople,Bereadyagainstthethird
day:comenotatyourwives.
16Anditcametopassonthethirddayinthemorning,that
therewerethundersandlightnings,andathickcloudupon
themount,andthevoiceofthetrumpetexceedingloud;so
thatallthepeoplethatwasinthecamptrembled.
17AndMosesbroughtforththepeopleoutofthecampto
meetwithGod;andtheystoodatthenetherpartofthe
mount.
18AndmountSinaiwasaltogetheronasmoke,because
theLORDdescendeduponitinfire:andthesmokethereof
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51. EXODUS
ascendedasthesmokeofafurnace,andthewholemount
quakedgreatly.
19Andwhenthevoiceofthetrumpetsoundedlong,and
waxedlouderandlouder,Mosesspake,andGodanswered
himbyavoice.
20AndtheLORDcamedownuponmountSinai,onthe
topofthemount:andtheLORDcalledMosesuptothetop
ofthemount;andMoseswentup.
21AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Godown,chargethe
people,lesttheybreakthroughuntotheLORDtogaze,and
manyofthemperish.
22Andletthepriestsalso,whichcomeneartotheLORD,
sanctifythemselves,lesttheLORDbreakforthuponthem.
23AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,Thepeoplecannot
comeuptomountSinai:forthouchargedstus,saying,Set
boundsaboutthemount,andsanctifyit.
24AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Away,gettheedown,
andthoushaltcomeup,thou,andAaronwiththee:butlet
notthepriestsandthepeoplebreakthroughtocomeup
untotheLORD,lesthebreakforthuponthem.
25SoMoseswentdownuntothepeople,andspakeunto
them.
CHAPTER20
1AndGodspakeallthesewords,saying,
2IamtheLORDthyGod,whichhavebroughttheeoutof
thelandofEgypt,outofthehouseofbondage.
3Thoushalthavenoothergodsbeforeme.
4Thoushaltnotmakeuntotheeanygravenimage,orany
likenessofanythingthatisinheavenabove,orthatisin
theearthbeneath,orthatisinthewaterundertheearth:
5Thoushaltnotbowdownthyselftothem,norservethem:
forItheLORDthyGodamajealousGod,visitingthe
iniquityofthefathersuponthechildrenuntothethirdand
fourthgenerationofthemthathateme;
6Andshewingmercyuntothousandsofthemthatloveme,
andkeepmycommandments.
7ThoushaltnottakethenameoftheLORDthyGodin
vain;fortheLORDwillnotholdhimguiltlessthattaketh
hisnameinvain.
8Rememberthesabbathday,tokeepitholy.
9Sixdaysshaltthoulabour,anddoallthywork:
10ButtheseventhdayisthesabbathoftheLORDthyGod:
initthoushaltnotdoanywork,thou,northyson,northy
daughter,thymanservant,northymaidservant,northy
cattle,northystrangerthatiswithinthygates:
11ForinsixdaystheLORDmadeheavenandearth,the
sea,andallthatinthemis,andrestedtheseventhday:
whereforetheLORDblessedthesabbathday,and
hallowedit.
12Honourthyfatherandthymother:thatthydaysmaybe
longuponthelandwhichtheLORDthyGodgiveththee.
13Thoushaltnotkill.
14Thoushaltnotcommitadultery.
15Thoushaltnotsteal.
16Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitnessagainstthyneighbour.
17Thoushaltnotcovetthyneighbour'shouse,thoushalt
notcovetthyneighbour'swife,norhismanservant,norhis
maidservant,norhisox,norhisass,noranythingthatis
thyneighbour's.
18Andallthepeoplesawthethunderings,andthe
lightnings,andthenoiseofthetrumpet,andthemountain
smoking:andwhenthepeoplesawit,theyremoved,and
stoodafaroff.
19AndtheysaiduntoMoses,Speakthouwithus,andwe
willhear:butletnotGodspeakwithus,lestwedie.
20AndMosessaiduntothepeople,Fearnot:forGodis
cometoproveyou,andthathisfearmaybebeforeyour
faces,thatyesinnot.
21Andthepeoplestoodafaroff,andMosesdrewnear
untothethickdarknesswhereGodwas.
22AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Thusthoushaltsay
untothechildrenofIsrael,YehaveseenthatIhavetalked
withyoufromheaven.
23Yeshallnotmakewithmegodsofsilver,neithershall
yemakeuntoyougodsofgold.
24Analtarofearththoushaltmakeuntome,andshalt
sacrificethereonthyburntofferings,andthypeace
offerings,thysheep,andthineoxen:inallplaceswhereI
recordmynameIwillcomeuntothee,andIwillblessthee.
25Andifthouwiltmakemeanaltarofstone,thoushalt
notbuilditofhewnstone:forifthouliftupthytooluponit,
thouhastpollutedit.
26Neithershaltthougoupbystepsuntominealtar,that
thynakednessbenotdiscoveredthereon.
CHAPTER21
1Nowthesearethejudgmentswhichthoushaltsetbefore
them.
2IfthoubuyanHebrewservant,sixyearsheshallserve:
andintheseventhheshallgooutfreefornothing.
3Ifhecameinbyhimself,heshallgooutbyhimself:ifhe
weremarried,thenhiswifeshallgooutwithhim.
4Ifhismasterhavegivenhimawife,andshehaveborn
himsonsordaughters;thewifeandherchildrenshallbe
hermaster's,andheshallgooutbyhimself.
5Andiftheservantshallplainlysay,Ilovemymaster,my
wife,andmychildren;Iwillnotgooutfree:
6Thenhismastershallbringhimuntothejudges;heshall
alsobringhimtothedoor,oruntothedoorpost;andhis
mastershallborehisearthroughwithanaul;andheshall
servehimforever.
7Andifamansellhisdaughtertobeamaidservant,she
shallnotgooutasthemenservantsdo.
8Ifshepleasenothermaster,whohathbetrothedherto
himself,thenshallheletherberedeemed:tosellheruntoa
strangenationheshallhavenopower,seeinghehathdealt
deceitfullywithher.
9Andifhehavebetrothedheruntohisson,heshalldeal
withherafterthemannerofdaughters.
10Ifhetakehimanotherwife;herfood,herraiment,and
herdutyofmarriage,shallhenotdiminish.
11Andifhedonotthesethreeuntoher,thenshallshego
outfreewithoutmoney.
12Hethatsmitethaman,sothathedie,shallbesurelyput
todeath.
13Andifamanlienotinwait,butGoddeliverhiminto
hishand;thenIwillappointtheeaplacewhitherheshall
flee.
14Butifamancomepresumptuouslyuponhisneighbour,
toslayhimwithguile;thoushalttakehimfromminealtar,
thathemaydie.
15Andhethatsmitethhisfather,orhismother,shallbe
surelyputtodeath.
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16Andhethatstealethaman,andsellethhim,orifhebe
foundinhishand,heshallsurelybeputtodeath.
17Andhethatcursethhisfather,orhismother,shall
surelybeputtodeath.
18Andifmenstrivetogether,andonesmiteanotherwitha
stone,orwithhisfist,andhedienot,butkeepethhisbed:
19Ifheriseagain,andwalkabroaduponhisstaff,then
shallhethatsmotehimbequit:onlyheshallpayforthe
lossofhistime,andshallcausehimtobethoroughly
healed.
20Andifamansmitehisservant,orhismaid,witharod,
andhedieunderhishand;heshallbesurelypunished.
21Notwithstanding,ifhecontinueadayortwo,heshall
notbepunished:forheishismoney.
22Ifmenstrive,andhurtawomanwithchild,sothather
fruitdepartfromher,andyetnomischieffollow:heshall
besurelypunished,accordingasthewoman'shusbandwill
layuponhim;andheshallpayasthejudgesdetermine.
23Andifanymischieffollow,thenthoushaltgivelifefor
life,
24Eyeforeye,toothfortooth,handforhand,footforfoot,
25Burningforburning,woundforwound,stripeforstripe.
26Andifamansmitetheeyeofhisservant,ortheeyeof
hismaid,thatitperish;heshalllethimgofreeforhiseye's
sake.
27Andifhesmiteouthismanservant'stooth,orhis
maidservant'stooth;heshalllethimgofreeforhistooth's
sake.
28Ifanoxgoreamanorawoman,thattheydie:thenthe
oxshallbesurelystoned,andhisfleshshallnotbeeaten;
buttheowneroftheoxshallbequit.
29Butiftheoxwerewonttopushwithhishornintime
past,andithathbeentestifiedtohisowner,andhehathnot
kepthimin,butthathehathkilledamanorawoman;the
oxshallbestoned,andhisowneralsoshallbeputtodeath.
30Iftherebelaidonhimasumofmoney,thenheshall
givefortheransomofhislifewhatsoeverislaiduponhim.
31Whetherhehavegoredason,orhavegoredadaughter,
accordingtothisjudgmentshallitbedoneuntohim.
32Iftheoxshallpushamanservantoramaidservant;he
shallgiveuntotheirmasterthirtyshekelsofsilver,andthe
oxshallbestoned.
33Andifamanshallopenapit,orifamanshalldigapit,
andnotcoverit,andanoxoranassfalltherein;
34Theownerofthepitshallmakeitgood,andgive
moneyuntotheownerofthem;andthedeadbeastshallbe
his.
35Andifoneman'soxhurtanother's,thathedie;thenthey
shallselltheliveox,anddividethemoneyofit;andthe
deadoxalsotheyshalldivide.
36Orifitbeknownthattheoxhathusedtopushintime
past,andhisownerhathnotkepthimin;heshallsurely
payoxforox;andthedeadshallbehisown.
CHAPTER22
1Ifamanshallstealanox,orasheep,andkillit,orsellit;
heshallrestorefiveoxenforanox,andfoursheepfora
sheep.
2Ifathiefbefoundbreakingup,andbesmittenthathedie,
thereshallnobloodbeshedforhim.
3Ifthesunberisenuponhim,thereshallbebloodshedfor
him;forheshouldmakefullrestitution;ifhehavenothing,
thenheshallbesoldforhistheft.
4Ifthetheftbecertainlyfoundinhishandalive,whetherit
beox,orass,orsheep;heshallrestoredouble.
5Ifamanshallcauseafieldorvineyardtobeeaten,and
shallputinhisbeast,andshallfeedinanotherman'sfield;
ofthebestofhisownfield,andofthebestofhisown
vineyard,shallhemakerestitution.
6Iffirebreakout,andcatchinthorns,sothatthestacksof
corn,orthestandingcorn,orthefield,beconsumed
therewith;hethatkindledthefireshallsurelymake
restitution.
7Ifamanshalldeliveruntohisneighbourmoneyorstuff
tokeep,anditbestolenoutoftheman'shouse;ifthethief
befound,lethimpaydouble.
8Ifthethiefbenotfound,thenthemasterofthehouse
shallbebroughtuntothejudges,toseewhetherhehave
puthishanduntohisneighbour'sgoods.
9Forallmanneroftrespass,whetheritbeforox,forass,
forsheep,forraiment,orforanymanneroflostthing,
whichanotherchallengethtobehis,thecauseofboth
partiesshallcomebeforethejudges;andwhomthejudges
shallcondemn,heshallpaydoubleuntohisneighbour.
10Ifamandeliveruntohisneighbouranass,oranox,ora
sheep,oranybeast,tokeep;anditdie,orbehurt,ordriven
away,nomanseeingit:
11ThenshallanoathoftheLORDbebetweenthemboth,
thathehathnotputhishanduntohisneighbour'sgoods;
andtheownerofitshallacceptthereof,andheshallnot
makeitgood.
12Andifitbestolenfromhim,heshallmakerestitution
untotheownerthereof.
13Ifitbetorninpieces,thenlethimbringitforwitness,
andheshallnotmakegoodthatwhichwastorn.
14Andifamanborrowoughtofhisneighbour,anditbe
hurt,ordie,theownerthereofbeingnotwithit,heshall
surelymakeitgood.
15Butiftheownerthereofbewithit,heshallnotmakeit
good:ifitbeanhiredthing,itcameforhishire.
16Andifamanenticeamaidthatisnotbetrothed,andlie
withher,heshallsurelyendowhertobehiswife.
17Ifherfatherutterlyrefusetogiveheruntohim,heshall
paymoneyaccordingtothedowryofvirgins.
18Thoushaltnotsufferawitchtolive.
19Whosoeverliethwithabeastshallsurelybeputtodeath.
20Hethatsacrificethuntoanygod,saveuntotheLORD
only,heshallbeutterlydestroyed.
21Thoushaltneithervexastranger,noroppresshim:for
yewerestrangersinthelandofEgypt.
22Yeshallnotafflictanywidow,orfatherlesschild.
23Ifthouafflicttheminanywise,andtheycryatallunto
me,Iwillsurelyheartheircry;
24Andmywrathshallwaxhot,andIwillkillyouwiththe
sword;andyourwivesshallbewidows,andyourchildren
fatherless.
25Ifthoulendmoneytoanyofmypeoplethatispoorby
thee,thoushaltnotbetohimasanusurer,neithershalt
thoulayuponhimusury.
26Ifthouatalltakethyneighbour'sraimenttopledge,
thoushaltdeliverituntohimbythatthesungoethdown:
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27Forthatishiscoveringonly,itishisraimentforhis
skin:whereinshallhesleep?anditshallcometopass,
whenhecriethuntome,thatIwillhear;forIamgracious.
28Thoushaltnotrevilethegods,norcursetherulerofthy
people.
29Thoushaltnotdelaytoofferthefirstofthyripefruits,
andofthyliquors:thefirstbornofthysonsshaltthougive
untome.
30Likewiseshaltthoudowiththineoxen,andwiththy
sheep:sevendaysitshallbewithhisdam;ontheeighth
daythoushaltgiveitme.
31Andyeshallbeholymenuntome:neithershallyeeat
anyfleshthatistornofbeastsinthefield;yeshallcastitto
thedogs.
CHAPTER23
1Thoushaltnotraiseafalsereport:putnotthinehand
withthewickedtobeanunrighteouswitness.
2Thoushaltnotfollowamultitudetodoevil;neithershalt
thouspeakinacausetodeclineaftermanytowrest
judgment:
3Neithershaltthoucountenanceapoormaninhiscause.
4Ifthoumeetthineenemy'soxorhisassgoingastray,
thoushaltsurelybringitbacktohimagain.
5Ifthouseetheassofhimthathateththeelyingunderhis
burden,andwouldestforbeartohelphim,thoushaltsurely
helpwithhim.
6Thoushaltnotwrestthejudgmentofthypoorinhis
cause.
7Keeptheefarfromafalsematter;andtheinnocentand
righteousslaythounot:forIwillnotjustifythewicked.
8Andthoushalttakenogift:forthegiftblindeththewise,
andperverteththewordsoftherighteous.
9Alsothoushaltnotoppressastranger:foryeknowthe
heartofastranger,seeingyewerestrangersinthelandof
Egypt.
10Andsixyearsthoushaltsowthyland,andshaltgather
inthefruitsthereof:
11Buttheseventhyearthoushaltletitrestandliestill;
thatthepoorofthypeoplemayeat:andwhattheyleave
thebeastsofthefieldshalleat.Inlikemannerthoushalt
dealwiththyvineyard,andwiththyoliveyard.
12Sixdaysthoushaltdothywork,andontheseventhday
thoushaltrest:thatthineoxandthineassmayrest,andthe
sonofthyhandmaid,andthestranger,mayberefreshed.
13AndinallthingsthatIhavesaiduntoyoube
circumspect:andmakenomentionofthenameofother
gods,neitherletitbeheardoutofthymouth.
14Threetimesthoushaltkeepafeastuntomeintheyear.
15Thoushaltkeepthefeastofunleavenedbread:(thou
shalteatunleavenedbreadsevendays,asIcommanded
thee,inthetimeappointedofthemonthAbib;forinitthou
camestoutfromEgypt:andnoneshallappearbeforeme
empty:)
16Andthefeastofharvest,thefirstfruitsofthylabours,
whichthouhastsowninthefield:andthefeastof
ingathering,whichisintheendoftheyear,whenthouhast
gatheredinthylaboursoutofthefield.
17Threetimesintheyearallthymalesshallappearbefore
theLordGOD.
18Thoushaltnotofferthebloodofmysacrificewith
leavenedbread;neithershallthefatofmysacrificeremain
untilthemorning.
19Thefirstofthefirstfruitsofthylandthoushaltbring
intothehouseoftheLORDthyGod.Thoushaltnotseethe
akidinhismother'smilk.
20Behold,IsendanAngelbeforethee,tokeeptheeinthe
way,andtobringtheeintotheplacewhichIhaveprepared.
21Bewareofhim,andobeyhisvoice,provokehimnot;
forhewillnotpardonyourtransgressions:formynameis
inhim.
22Butifthoushaltindeedobeyhisvoice,anddoallthatI
speak;thenIwillbeanenemyuntothineenemies,andan
adversaryuntothineadversaries.
23FormineAngelshallgobeforethee,andbringtheein
untotheAmorites,andtheHittites,andthePerizzites,and
theCanaanites,theHivites,andtheJebusites:andIwillcut
themoff.
24Thoushaltnotbowdowntotheirgods,norservethem,
nordoaftertheirworks:butthoushaltutterlyoverthrow
them,andquitebreakdowntheirimages.
25AndyeshallservetheLORDyourGod,andheshall
blessthybread,andthywater;andIwilltakesickness
awayfromthemidstofthee.
26Thereshallnothingcasttheiryoung,norbebarren,in
thyland:thenumberofthydaysIwillfulfil.
27Iwillsendmyfearbeforethee,andwilldestroyallthe
peopletowhomthoushaltcome,andIwillmakeallthine
enemiesturntheirbacksuntothee.
28AndIwillsendhornetsbeforethee,whichshalldrive
outtheHivite,theCanaanite,andtheHittite,frombefore
thee.
29Iwillnotdrivethemoutfrombeforetheeinoneyear;
lestthelandbecomedesolate,andthebeastofthefield
multiplyagainstthee.
30BylittleandlittleIwilldrivethemoutfrombeforethee,
untilthoubeincreased,andinherittheland.
31AndIwillsetthyboundsfromtheRedseaevenunto
theseaofthePhilistines,andfromthedesertuntotheriver:
forIwilldelivertheinhabitantsofthelandintoyourhand;
andthoushaltdrivethemoutbeforethee.
32Thoushaltmakenocovenantwiththem,norwiththeir
gods.
33Theyshallnotdwellinthyland,lesttheymaketheesin
againstme:forifthouservetheirgods,itwillsurelybea
snareuntothee.
CHAPTER24
1AndhesaiduntoMoses,ComeupuntotheLORD,thou,
andAaron,Nadab,andAbihu,andseventyoftheeldersof
Israel;andworshipyeafaroff.
2AndMosesaloneshallcomeneartheLORD:butthey
shallnotcomenigh;neithershallthepeoplegoupwith
him.
3AndMosescameandtoldthepeopleallthewordsofthe
LORD,andallthejudgments:andallthepeopleanswered
withonevoice,andsaid,AllthewordswhichtheLORD
hathsaidwillwedo.
4AndMoseswroteallthewordsoftheLORD,androse
upearlyinthemorning,andbuildedanaltarunderthehill,
andtwelvepillars,accordingtothetwelvetribesofIsrael.
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54. EXODUS
5AndhesentyoungmenofthechildrenofIsrael,which
offeredburntofferings,andsacrificedpeaceofferingsof
oxenuntotheLORD.
6AndMosestookhalfoftheblood,andputitinbasons;
andhalfofthebloodhesprinkledonthealtar.
7Andhetookthebookofthecovenant,andreadinthe
audienceofthepeople:andtheysaid,AllthattheLORD
hathsaidwillwedo,andbeobedient.
8AndMosestooktheblood,andsprinkleditonthepeople,
andsaid,Beholdthebloodofthecovenant,whichthe
LORDhathmadewithyouconcerningallthesewords.
9ThenwentupMoses,andAaron,Nadab,andAbihu,and
seventyoftheeldersofIsrael:
10AndtheysawtheGodofIsrael:andtherewasunderhis
feetasitwereapavedworkofasapphirestone,andasit
werethebodyofheaveninhisclearness.
11AnduponthenoblesofthechildrenofIsraelhelaidnot
hishand:alsotheysawGod,anddideatanddrink.
12AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Comeuptomeinto
themount,andbethere:andIwillgivetheetablesofstone,
andalaw,andcommandmentswhichIhavewritten;that
thoumayestteachthem.
13AndMosesroseup,andhisministerJoshua:andMoses
wentupintothemountofGod.
14Andhesaiduntotheelders,Tarryyehereforus,until
wecomeagainuntoyou:and,behold,AaronandHurare
withyou:ifanymanhaveanymatterstodo,lethimcome
untothem.
15AndMoseswentupintothemount,andacloudcovered
themount.
16AndthegloryoftheLORDabodeuponmountSinai,
andthecloudcovereditsixdays:andtheseventhdayhe
calleduntoMosesoutofthemidstofthecloud.
17AndthesightofthegloryoftheLORDwaslike
devouringfireonthetopofthemountintheeyesofthe
childrenofIsrael.
18AndMoseswentintothemidstofthecloud,andgat
himupintothemount:andMoseswasinthemountforty
daysandfortynights.
CHAPTER25
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,thattheybringmean
offering:ofeverymanthatgivethitwillinglywithhisheart
yeshalltakemyoffering.
3Andthisistheofferingwhichyeshalltakeofthem;gold,
andsilver,andbrass,
4Andblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfinelinen,and
goats'hair,
5Andrams'skinsdyedred,andbadgers'skins,andshittim
wood,
6Oilforthelight,spicesforanointingoil,andforsweet
incense,
7Onyxstones,andstonestobesetintheephod,andinthe
breastplate.
8Andletthemmakemeasanctuary;thatImaydwell
amongthem.
9AccordingtoallthatIshewthee,afterthepatternofthe
tabernacle,andthepatternofalltheinstrumentsthereof,
evensoshallyemakeit.
10Andtheyshallmakeanarkofshittimwood:twocubits
andahalfshallbethelengththereof,andacubitandahalf
thebreadththereof,andacubitandahalftheheight
thereof.
11Andthoushaltoverlayitwithpuregold,withinand
withoutshaltthouoverlayit,andshaltmakeuponita
crownofgoldroundabout.
12Andthoushaltcastfourringsofgoldforit,andput
theminthefourcornersthereof;andtworingsshallbein
theonesideofit,andtworingsintheothersideofit.
13Andthoushaltmakestavesofshittimwood,and
overlaythemwithgold.
14Andthoushaltputthestavesintotheringsbythesides
oftheark,thatthearkmaybebornewiththem.
15Thestavesshallbeintheringsoftheark:theyshallnot
betakenfromit.
16AndthoushaltputintothearkthetestimonywhichI
shallgivethee.
17Andthoushaltmakeamercyseatofpuregold:two
cubitsandahalfshallbethelengththereof,andacubitand
ahalfthebreadththereof.
18Andthoushaltmaketwocherubimsofgold,ofbeaten
workshaltthoumakethem,inthetwoendsofthemercy
seat.
19Andmakeonecherubontheoneend,andtheother
cherubontheotherend:evenofthemercyseatshallye
makethecherubimsonthetwoendsthereof.
20Andthecherubimsshallstretchforththeirwingson
high,coveringthemercyseatwiththeirwings,andtheir
facesshalllookonetoanother;towardthemercyseatshall
thefacesofthecherubimsbe.
21Andthoushaltputthemercyseataboveupontheark;
andinthearkthoushaltputthetestimonythatIshallgive
thee.
22AndthereIwillmeetwiththee,andIwillcommune
withtheefromabovethemercyseat,frombetweenthetwo
cherubimswhichareuponthearkofthetestimony,ofall
thingswhichIwillgivetheeincommandmentuntothe
childrenofIsrael.
23Thoushaltalsomakeatableofshittimwood:two
cubitsshallbethelengththereof,andacubitthebreadth
thereof,andacubitandahalftheheightthereof.
24Andthoushaltoverlayitwithpuregold,andmake
theretoacrownofgoldroundabout.
25Andthoushaltmakeuntoitaborderofanhandbreadth
roundabout,andthoushaltmakeagoldencrowntothe
borderthereofroundabout.
26Andthoushaltmakeforitfourringsofgold,andput
theringsinthefourcornersthatareonthefourfeetthereof.
27Overagainstthebordershalltheringsbeforplacesof
thestavestobearthetable.
28Andthoushaltmakethestavesofshittimwood,and
overlaythemwithgold,thatthetablemaybebornewith
them.
29Andthoushaltmakethedishesthereof,andspoons
thereof,andcoversthereof,andbowlsthereof,tocover
withal:ofpuregoldshaltthoumakethem.
30Andthoushaltsetuponthetableshewbreadbeforeme
alway.
31Andthoushaltmakeacandlestickofpuregold:of
beatenworkshallthecandlestickbemade:hisshaft,and
hisbranches,hisbowls,hisknops,andhisflowers,shallbe
ofthesame.
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55. EXODUS
32Andsixbranchesshallcomeoutofthesidesofit;three
branchesofthecandlestickoutoftheoneside,andthree
branchesofthecandlestickoutoftheotherside:
33Threebowlsmadelikeuntoalmonds,withaknopanda
flowerinonebranch;andthreebowlsmadelikealmonds
intheotherbranch,withaknopandaflower:sointhesix
branchesthatcomeoutofthecandlestick.
34Andinthecandlestickshallbefourbowlsmadelike
untoalmonds,withtheirknopsandtheirflowers.
35Andthereshallbeaknopundertwobranchesofthe
same,andaknopundertwobranchesofthesame,anda
knopundertwobranchesofthesame,accordingtothesix
branchesthatproceedoutofthecandlestick.
36Theirknopsandtheirbranchesshallbeofthesame:all
itshallbeonebeatenworkofpuregold.
37Andthoushaltmakethesevenlampsthereof:andthey
shalllightthelampsthereof,thattheymaygivelightover
againstit.
38Andthetongsthereof,andthesnuffdishesthereof,shall
beofpuregold.
39Ofatalentofpuregoldshallhemakeit,withallthese
vessels.
40Andlookthatthoumakethemaftertheirpattern,which
wasshewedtheeinthemount.
CHAPTER26
1Moreoverthoushaltmakethetabernaclewithten
curtainsoffinetwinedlinen,andblue,andpurple,and
scarlet:withcherubimsofcunningworkshaltthoumake
them.
2Thelengthofonecurtainshallbeeightandtwentycubits,
andthebreadthofonecurtainfourcubits:andeveryoneof
thecurtainsshallhaveonemeasure.
3Thefivecurtainsshallbecoupledtogetheronetoanother;
andotherfivecurtainsshallbecoupledonetoanother.
4Andthoushaltmakeloopsofblueupontheedgeofthe
onecurtainfromtheselvedgeinthecoupling;andlikewise
shaltthoumakeintheuttermostedgeofanothercurtain,in
thecouplingofthesecond.
5Fiftyloopsshaltthoumakeintheonecurtain,andfifty
loopsshaltthoumakeintheedgeofthecurtainthatisin
thecouplingofthesecond;thattheloopsmaytakehold
oneofanother.
6Andthoushaltmakefiftytachesofgold,andcouplethe
curtainstogetherwiththetaches:anditshallbeone
tabernacle.
7Andthoushaltmakecurtainsofgoats'hairtobea
coveringuponthetabernacle:elevencurtainsshaltthou
make.
8Thelengthofonecurtainshallbethirtycubits,andthe
breadthofonecurtainfourcubits:andtheelevencurtains
shallbeallofonemeasure.
9Andthoushaltcouplefivecurtainsbythemselves,and
sixcurtainsbythemselves,andshaltdoublethesixth
curtainintheforefrontofthetabernacle.
10Andthoushaltmakefiftyloopsontheedgeoftheone
curtainthatisoutmostinthecoupling,andfiftyloopsin
theedgeofthecurtainwhichcoupleththesecond.
11Andthoushaltmakefiftytachesofbrass,andputthe
tachesintotheloops,andcouplethetenttogether,thatit
maybeone.
12Andtheremnantthatremainethofthecurtainsofthe
tent,thehalfcurtainthatremaineth,shallhangoverthe
backsideofthetabernacle.
13Andacubitontheoneside,andacubitontheother
sideofthatwhichremainethinthelengthofthecurtainsof
thetent,itshallhangoverthesidesofthetabernacleon
thissideandonthatside,tocoverit.
14Andthoushaltmakeacoveringforthetentoframs'
skinsdyedred,andacoveringaboveofbadgers'skins.
15Andthoushaltmakeboardsforthetabernacleofshittim
woodstandingup.
16Tencubitsshallbethelengthofaboard,andacubitand
ahalfshallbethebreadthofoneboard.
17Twotenonsshalltherebeinoneboard,setinorderone
againstanother:thusshaltthoumakeforalltheboardsof
thetabernacle.
18Andthoushaltmaketheboardsforthetabernacle,
twentyboardsonthesouthsidesouthward.
19Andthoushaltmakefortysocketsofsilverunderthe
twentyboards;twosocketsunderoneboardforhistwo
tenons,andtwosocketsunderanotherboardforhistwo
tenons.
20Andforthesecondsideofthetabernacleonthenorth
sidethereshallbetwentyboards:
21Andtheirfortysocketsofsilver;twosocketsunderone
board,andtwosocketsunderanotherboard.
22Andforthesidesofthetabernaclewestwardthoushalt
makesixboards.
23Andtwoboardsshaltthoumakeforthecornersofthe
tabernacleinthetwosides.
24Andtheyshallbecoupledtogetherbeneath,andthey
shallbecoupledtogetherabovetheheadofituntoonering:
thusshallitbeforthemboth;theyshallbeforthetwo
corners.
25Andtheyshallbeeightboards,andtheirsocketsof
silver,sixteensockets;twosocketsunderoneboard,and
twosocketsunderanotherboard.
26Andthoushaltmakebarsofshittimwood;fiveforthe
boardsoftheonesideofthetabernacle,
27Andfivebarsfortheboardsoftheothersideofthe
tabernacle,andfivebarsfortheboardsofthesideofthe
tabernacle,forthetwosideswestward.
28Andthemiddlebarinthemidstoftheboardsshall
reachfromendtoend.
29Andthoushaltoverlaytheboardswithgold,andmake
theirringsofgoldforplacesforthebars:andthoushalt
overlaythebarswithgold.
30Andthoushaltrearupthetabernacleaccordingtothe
fashionthereofwhichwasshewedtheeinthemount.
31Andthoushaltmakeavailofblue,andpurple,and
scarlet,andfinetwinedlinenofcunningwork:with
cherubimsshallitbemade:
32Andthoushalthangituponfourpillarsofshittimwood
overlaidwithgold:theirhooksshallbeofgold,uponthe
foursocketsofsilver.
33Andthoushalthangupthevailunderthetaches,that
thoumayestbringinthitherwithinthevailthearkofthe
testimony:andthevailshalldivideuntoyoubetweenthe
holyplaceandthemostholy.
34Andthoushaltputthemercyseatuponthearkofthe
testimonyinthemostholyplace.
35Andthoushaltsetthetablewithoutthevail,andthe
candlestickoveragainstthetableonthesideofthe
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56. EXODUS
tabernacletowardthesouth:andthoushaltputthetableon
thenorthside.
36Andthoushaltmakeanhangingforthedoorofthetent,
ofblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfinetwinedlinen,
wroughtwithneedlework.
37Andthoushaltmakeforthehangingfivepillarsof
shittimwood,andoverlaythemwithgold,andtheirhooks
shallbeofgold:andthoushaltcastfivesocketsofbrass
forthem.
CHAPTER27
1Andthoushaltmakeanaltarofshittimwood,fivecubits
long,andfivecubitsbroad;thealtarshallbefoursquare:
andtheheightthereofshallbethreecubits.
2Andthoushaltmakethehornsofituponthefourcorners
thereof:hishornsshallbeofthesame:andthoushalt
overlayitwithbrass.
3Andthoushaltmakehispanstoreceivehisashes,and
hisshovels,andhisbasons,andhisfleshhooks,andhis
firepans:allthevesselsthereofthoushaltmakeofbrass.
4Andthoushaltmakeforitagrateofnetworkofbrass;
anduponthenetshaltthoumakefourbrasenringsinthe
fourcornersthereof.
5Andthoushaltputitunderthecompassofthealtar
beneath,thatthenetmaybeeventothemidstofthealtar.
6Andthoushaltmakestavesforthealtar,stavesofshittim
wood,andoverlaythemwithbrass.
7Andthestavesshallbeputintotherings,andthestaves
shallbeuponthetwosidesofthealtar,tobearit.
8Hollowwithboardsshaltthoumakeit:asitwasshewed
theeinthemount,soshalltheymakeit.
9Andthoushaltmakethecourtofthetabernacle:forthe
southsidesouthwardthereshallbehangingsforthecourt
offinetwinedlinenofanhundredcubitslongforoneside:
10Andthetwentypillarsthereofandtheirtwentysockets
shallbeofbrass;thehooksofthepillarsandtheirfillets
shallbeofsilver.
11Andlikewiseforthenorthsideinlengththereshallbe
hangingsofanhundredcubitslong,andhistwentypillars
andtheirtwentysocketsofbrass;thehooksofthepillars
andtheirfilletsofsilver.
12Andforthebreadthofthecourtonthewestsideshall
behangingsoffiftycubits:theirpillarsten,andtheir
socketsten.
13Andthebreadthofthecourtontheeastsideeastward
shallbefiftycubits.
14Thehangingsofonesideofthegateshallbefifteen
cubits:theirpillarsthree,andtheirsocketsthree.
15Andontheothersideshallbehangingsfifteencubits:
theirpillarsthree,andtheirsocketsthree.
16Andforthegateofthecourtshallbeanhangingof
twentycubits,ofblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfine
twinedlinen,wroughtwithneedlework:andtheirpillars
shallbefour,andtheirsocketsfour.
17Allthepillarsroundaboutthecourtshallbefilleted
withsilver;theirhooksshallbeofsilver,andtheirsockets
ofbrass.
18Thelengthofthecourtshallbeanhundredcubits,and
thebreadthfiftyeverywhere,andtheheightfivecubitsof
finetwinedlinen,andtheirsocketsofbrass.
19Allthevesselsofthetabernacleinalltheservice
thereof,andallthepinsthereof,andallthepinsofthe
court,shallbeofbrass.
20AndthoushaltcommandthechildrenofIsrael,thatthey
bringtheepureoilolivebeatenforthelight,tocausethe
lamptoburnalways.
21Inthetabernacleofthecongregationwithoutthevail,
whichisbeforethetestimony,Aaronandhissonsshall
orderitfromeveningtomorningbeforetheLORD:itshall
beastatuteforeveruntotheirgenerationsonthebehalfof
thechildrenofIsrael.
CHAPTER28
1AndtakethouuntotheeAaronthybrother,andhissons
withhim,fromamongthechildrenofIsrael,thathemay
ministeruntomeinthepriest'soffice,evenAaron,Nadab
andAbihu,EleazarandIthamar,Aaron'ssons.
2AndthoushaltmakeholygarmentsforAaronthybrother
forgloryandforbeauty.
3Andthoushaltspeakuntoallthatarewisehearted,
whomIhavefilledwiththespiritofwisdom,thattheymay
makeAaron'sgarmentstoconsecratehim,thathemay
ministeruntomeinthepriest'soffice.
4Andthesearethegarmentswhichtheyshallmake;a
breastplate,andanephod,andarobe,andabroideredcoat,
amitre,andagirdle:andtheyshallmakeholygarmentsfor
Aaronthybrother,andhissons,thathemayministerunto
meinthepriest'soffice.
5Andtheyshalltakegold,andblue,andpurple,and
scarlet,andfinelinen.
6Andtheyshallmaketheephodofgold,ofblue,andof
purple,ofscarlet,andfinetwinedlinen,withcunningwork.
7Itshallhavethetwoshoulderpiecesthereofjoinedatthe
twoedgesthereof;andsoitshallbejoinedtogether.
8Andthecuriousgirdleoftheephod,whichisuponit,
shallbeofthesame,accordingtotheworkthereof;evenof
gold,ofblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfinetwinedlinen.
9Andthoushalttaketwoonyxstones,andgraveonthem
thenamesofthechildrenofIsrael:
10Sixoftheirnamesononestone,andtheothersixnames
oftherestontheotherstone,accordingtotheirbirth.
11Withtheworkofanengraverinstone,likethe
engravingsofasignet,shaltthouengravethetwostones
withthenamesofthechildrenofIsrael:thoushaltmake
themtobesetinouchesofgold.
12Andthoushaltputthetwostonesupontheshouldersof
theephodforstonesofmemorialuntothechildrenofIsrael:
andAaronshallbeartheirnamesbeforetheLORDupon
histwoshouldersforamemorial.
13Andthoushaltmakeouchesofgold;
14Andtwochainsofpuregoldattheends;ofwreathen
workshaltthoumakethem,andfastenthewreathenchains
totheouches.
15Andthoushaltmakethebreastplateofjudgmentwith
cunningwork;aftertheworkoftheephodthoushaltmake
it;ofgold,ofblue,andofpurple,andofscarlet,andoffine
twinedlinen,shaltthoumakeit.
16Foursquareitshallbebeingdoubled;aspanshallbethe
lengththereof,andaspanshallbethebreadththereof.
17Andthoushaltsetinitsettingsofstones,evenfour
rowsofstones:thefirstrowshallbeasardius,atopaz,and
acarbuncle:thisshallbethefirstrow.
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57. EXODUS
18Andthesecondrowshallbeanemerald,asapphire,and
adiamond.
19Andthethirdrowaligure,anagate,andanamethyst.
20Andthefourthrowaberyl,andanonyx,andajasper:
theyshallbesetingoldintheirinclosings.
21Andthestonesshallbewiththenamesofthechildren
ofIsrael,twelve,accordingtotheirnames,likethe
engravingsofasignet;everyonewithhisnameshallthey
beaccordingtothetwelvetribes.
22Andthoushaltmakeuponthebreastplatechainsatthe
endsofwreathenworkofpuregold.
23Andthoushaltmakeuponthebreastplatetworingsof
gold,andshaltputthetworingsonthetwoendsofthe
breastplate.
24Andthoushaltputthetwowreathenchainsofgoldin
thetworingswhichareontheendsofthebreastplate.
25Andtheothertwoendsofthetwowreathenchainsthou
shaltfasteninthetwoouches,andputthemonthe
shoulderpiecesoftheephodbeforeit.
26Andthoushaltmaketworingsofgold,andthoushalt
putthemuponthetwoendsofthebreastplateintheborder
thereof,whichisinthesideoftheephodinward.
27Andtwootherringsofgoldthoushaltmake,andshalt
putthemonthetwosidesoftheephodunderneath,toward
theforepartthereof,overagainsttheothercouplingthereof,
abovethecuriousgirdleoftheephod.
28Andtheyshallbindthebreastplatebytheringsthereof
untotheringsoftheephodwithalaceofblue,thatitmay
beabovethecuriousgirdleoftheephod,andthatthe
breastplatebenotloosedfromtheephod.
29AndAaronshallbearthenamesofthechildrenofIsrael
inthebreastplateofjudgmentuponhisheart,whenhe
goethinuntotheholyplace,foramemorialbeforethe
LORDcontinually.
30Andthoushaltputinthebreastplateofjudgmentthe
UrimandtheThummim;andtheyshallbeuponAaron's
heart,whenhegoethinbeforetheLORD:andAaronshall
bearthejudgmentofthechildrenofIsraeluponhisheart
beforetheLORDcontinually.
31Andthoushaltmaketherobeoftheephodallofblue.
32Andthereshallbeanholeinthetopofit,inthemidst
thereof:itshallhaveabindingofwovenworkroundabout
theholeofit,asitweretheholeofanhabergeon,thatitbe
notrent.
33Andbeneathuponthehemofitthoushaltmake
pomegranatesofblue,andofpurple,andofscarlet,round
aboutthehemthereof;andbellsofgoldbetweenthem
roundabout:
34Agoldenbellandapomegranate,agoldenbellanda
pomegranate,uponthehemoftheroberoundabout.
35AnditshallbeuponAarontominister:andhissound
shallbeheardwhenhegoethinuntotheholyplacebefore
theLORD,andwhenhecomethout,thathedienot.
36Andthoushaltmakeaplateofpuregold,andgrave
uponit,liketheengravingsofasignet,HOLINESSTO
THELORD.
37Andthoushaltputitonabluelace,thatitmaybeupon
themitre;upontheforefrontofthemitreitshallbe.
38AnditshallbeuponAaron'sforehead,thatAaronmay
beartheiniquityoftheholythings,whichthechildrenof
Israelshallhallowinalltheirholygifts;anditshallbe
alwaysuponhisforehead,thattheymaybeacceptedbefore
theLORD.
39Andthoushaltembroiderthecoatoffinelinen,and
thoushaltmakethemitreoffinelinen,andthoushaltmake
thegirdleofneedlework.
40AndforAaron'ssonsthoushaltmakecoats,andthou
shaltmakeforthemgirdles,andbonnetsshaltthoumake
forthem,forgloryandforbeauty.
41AndthoushaltputthemuponAaronthybrother,and
hissonswithhim;andshaltanointthem,andconsecrate
them,andsanctifythem,thattheymayministeruntomein
thepriest'soffice.
42Andthoushaltmakethemlinenbreechestocovertheir
nakedness;fromtheloinsevenuntothethighstheyshall
reach:
43AndtheyshallbeuponAaron,anduponhissons,when
theycomeinuntothetabernacleofthecongregation,or
whentheycomenearuntothealtartoministerintheholy
place;thattheybearnotiniquity,anddie:itshallbea
statuteforeveruntohimandhisseedafterhim.
CHAPTER29
1Andthisisthethingthatthoushaltdountothemto
hallowthem,toministeruntomeinthepriest'soffice:
Takeoneyoungbullock,andtworamswithoutblemish,
2Andunleavenedbread,andcakesunleavenedtempered
withoil,andwafersunleavenedanointedwithoil:of
wheatenflourshaltthoumakethem.
3Andthoushaltputthemintoonebasket,andbringthem
inthebasket,withthebullockandthetworams.
4AndAaronandhissonsthoushaltbringuntothedoorof
thetabernacleofthecongregation,andshaltwashthem
withwater.
5Andthoushalttakethegarments,andputuponAaronthe
coat,andtherobeoftheephod,andtheephod,andthe
breastplate,andgirdhimwiththecuriousgirdleofthe
ephod:
6Andthoushaltputthemitreuponhishead,andputthe
holycrownuponthemitre.
7Thenshaltthoutaketheanointingoil,andpouritupon
hishead,andanointhim.
8Andthoushaltbringhissons,andputcoatsuponthem.
9Andthoushaltgirdthemwithgirdles,Aaronandhissons,
andputthebonnetsonthem:andthepriest'sofficeshallbe
theirsforaperpetualstatute:andthoushaltconsecrate
Aaronandhissons.
10Andthoushaltcauseabullocktobebroughtbeforethe
tabernacleofthecongregation:andAaronandhissons
shallputtheirhandsupontheheadofthebullock.
11AndthoushaltkillthebullockbeforetheLORD,bythe
doorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
12Andthoushalttakeofthebloodofthebullock,andput
ituponthehornsofthealtarwiththyfinger,andpourall
thebloodbesidethebottomofthealtar.
13Andthoushalttakeallthefatthatcovereththeinwards,
andthecaulthatisabovetheliver,andthetwokidneys,
andthefatthatisuponthem,andburnthemuponthealtar.
14Butthefleshofthebullock,andhisskin,andhisdung,
shaltthouburnwithfirewithoutthecamp:itisasin
offering.
15Thoushaltalsotakeoneram;andAaronandhissons
shallputtheirhandsupontheheadoftheram.
16Andthoushaltslaytheram,andthoushalttakehis
blood,andsprinkleitroundaboutuponthealtar.
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58. EXODUS
17Andthoushaltcuttheraminpieces,andwashthe
inwardsofhim,andhislegs,andputthemuntohispieces,
anduntohishead.
18Andthoushaltburnthewholeramuponthealtar:itisa
burntofferinguntotheLORD:itisasweetsavour,an
offeringmadebyfireuntotheLORD.
19Andthoushalttaketheotherram;andAaronandhis
sonsshallputtheirhandsupontheheadoftheram.
20Thenshaltthoukilltheram,andtakeofhisblood,and
putituponthetipoftherightearofAaron,anduponthe
tipoftherightearofhissons,anduponthethumboftheir
righthand,anduponthegreattoeoftheirrightfoot,and
sprinkletheblooduponthealtarroundabout.
21Andthoushalttakeofthebloodthatisuponthealtar,
andoftheanointingoil,andsprinkleituponAaron,and
uponhisgarments,anduponhissons,anduponthe
garmentsofhissonswithhim:andheshallbehallowed,
andhisgarments,andhissons,andhissons'garmentswith
him.
22Alsothoushalttakeoftheramthefatandtherump,and
thefatthatcovereththeinwards,andthecaulabovethe
liver,andthetwokidneys,andthefatthatisuponthem,
andtherightshoulder;foritisaramofconsecration:
23Andoneloafofbread,andonecakeofoiledbread,and
onewaferoutofthebasketoftheunleavenedbreadthatis
beforetheLORD:
24AndthoushaltputallinthehandsofAaron,andinthe
handsofhissons;andshaltwavethemforawaveoffering
beforetheLORD.
25Andthoushaltreceivethemoftheirhands,andburn
themuponthealtarforaburntoffering,forasweetsavour
beforetheLORD:itisanofferingmadebyfireuntothe
LORD.
26AndthoushalttakethebreastoftheramofAaron's
consecration,andwaveitforawaveofferingbeforethe
LORD:anditshallbethypart.
27Andthoushaltsanctifythebreastofthewaveoffering,
andtheshoulderoftheheaveoffering,whichiswaved,and
whichisheavedup,oftheramoftheconsecration,evenof
thatwhichisforAaron,andofthatwhichisforhissons:
28AnditshallbeAaron'sandhissons'byastatutefor
everfromthechildrenofIsrael:foritisanheaveoffering:
anditshallbeanheaveofferingfromthechildrenofIsrael
ofthesacrificeoftheirpeaceofferings,eventheirheave
offeringuntotheLORD.
29AndtheholygarmentsofAaronshallbehissons'after
him,tobeanointedtherein,andtobeconsecratedinthem.
30Andthatsonthatispriestinhissteadshallputthemon
sevendays,whenhecomethintothetabernacleofthe
congregationtoministerintheholyplace.
31Andthoushalttaketheramoftheconsecration,and
seethehisfleshintheholyplace.
32AndAaronandhissonsshalleatthefleshoftheram,
andthebreadthatisinthebasket,bythedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
33Andtheyshalleatthosethingswherewiththe
atonementwasmade,toconsecrateandtosanctifythem:
butastrangershallnoteatthereof,becausetheyareholy.
34Andifoughtofthefleshoftheconsecrations,orofthe
bread,remainuntothemorning,thenthoushaltburnthe
remainderwithfire:itshallnotbeeaten,becauseitisholy.
35AndthusshaltthoudountoAaron,andtohissons,
accordingtoallthingswhichIhavecommandedthee:
sevendaysshaltthouconsecratethem.
36Andthoushaltoffereverydayabullockforasin
offeringforatonement:andthoushaltcleansethealtar,
whenthouhastmadeanatonementforit,andthoushalt
anointit,tosanctifyit.
37Sevendaysthoushaltmakeanatonementforthealtar,
andsanctifyit;anditshallbeanaltarmostholy:
whatsoevertoucheththealtarshallbeholy.
38Nowthisisthatwhichthoushaltofferuponthealtar;
twolambsofthefirstyeardaybydaycontinually.
39Theonelambthoushaltofferinthemorning;andthe
otherlambthoushaltofferateven:
40Andwiththeonelambatenthdealofflourmingled
withthefourthpartofanhinofbeatenoil;andthefourth
partofanhinofwineforadrinkoffering.
41Andtheotherlambthoushaltofferateven,andshaltdo
theretoaccordingtothemeatofferingofthemorning,and
accordingtothedrinkofferingthereof,forasweetsavour,
anofferingmadebyfireuntotheLORD.
42Thisshallbeacontinualburntofferingthroughoutyour
generationsatthedoorofthetabernacleofthe
congregationbeforetheLORD:whereIwillmeetyou,to
speakthereuntothee.
43AndthereIwillmeetwiththechildrenofIsrael,andthe
tabernacleshallbesanctifiedbymyglory.
44AndIwillsanctifythetabernacleofthecongregation,
andthealtar:IwillsanctifyalsobothAaronandhissons,
toministertomeinthepriest'soffice.
45AndIwilldwellamongthechildrenofIsrael,andwill
betheirGod.
46AndtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORDtheirGod,that
broughtthemforthoutofthelandofEgypt,thatImay
dwellamongthem:IamtheLORDtheirGod.
CHAPTER30
1Andthoushaltmakeanaltartoburnincenseupon:of
shittimwoodshaltthoumakeit.
2Acubitshallbethelengththereof,andacubitthe
breadththereof;foursquareshallitbe:andtwocubitsshall
betheheightthereof:thehornsthereofshallbeofthesame.
3Andthoushaltoverlayitwithpuregold,thetopthereof,
andthesidesthereofroundabout,andthehornsthereof;
andthoushaltmakeuntoitacrownofgoldroundabout.
4Andtwogoldenringsshaltthoumaketoitunderthe
crownofit,bythetwocornersthereof,uponthetwosides
ofitshaltthoumakeit;andtheyshallbeforplacesforthe
stavestobearitwithal.
5Andthoushaltmakethestavesofshittimwood,and
overlaythemwithgold.
6Andthoushaltputitbeforethevailthatisbythearkof
thetestimony,beforethemercyseatthatisoverthe
testimony,whereIwillmeetwiththee.
7AndAaronshallburnthereonsweetincenseevery
morning:whenhedresseththelamps,heshallburnincense
uponit.
8AndwhenAaronlighteththelampsateven,heshallburn
incenseuponit,aperpetualincensebeforetheLORD
throughoutyourgenerations.
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9Yeshalloffernostrangeincensethereon,norburnt
sacrifice,normeatoffering;neithershallyepourdrink
offeringthereon.
10AndAaronshallmakeanatonementuponthehornsof
itonceinayearwiththebloodofthesinofferingof
atonements:onceintheyearshallhemakeatonementupon
itthroughoutyourgenerations:itismostholyuntothe
LORD.
11AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
12WhenthoutakestthesumofthechildrenofIsraelafter
theirnumber,thenshalltheygiveeverymanaransomfor
hissouluntotheLORD,whenthounumberestthem;that
therebenoplagueamongthem,whenthounumberest
them.
13Thistheyshallgive,everyonethatpassethamongthem
thatarenumbered,halfashekelaftertheshekelofthe
sanctuary:(ashekelistwentygerahs:)anhalfshekelshall
betheofferingoftheLORD.
14Everyonethatpassethamongthemthatarenumbered,
fromtwentyyearsoldandabove,shallgiveanoffering
untotheLORD.
15Therichshallnotgivemore,andthepoorshallnotgive
lessthanhalfashekel,whentheygiveanofferinguntothe
LORD,tomakeanatonementforyoursouls.
16Andthoushalttaketheatonementmoneyofthe
childrenofIsrael,andshaltappointitfortheserviceofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation;thatitmaybeamemorial
untothechildrenofIsraelbeforetheLORD,tomakean
atonementforyoursouls.
17AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
18Thoushaltalsomakealaverofbrass,andhisfootalso
ofbrass,towashwithal:andthoushaltputitbetweenthe
tabernacleofthecongregationandthealtar,andthoushalt
putwatertherein.
19ForAaronandhissonsshallwashtheirhandsandtheir
feetthereat:
20Whentheygointothetabernacleofthecongregation,
theyshallwashwithwater,thattheydienot;orwhenthey
comeneartothealtartominister,toburnofferingmadeby
fireuntotheLORD:
21Sotheyshallwashtheirhandsandtheirfeet,thatthey
dienot:anditshallbeastatuteforevertothem,evento
himandtohisseedthroughouttheirgenerations.
22MoreovertheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
23Takethoualsountotheeprincipalspices,ofpuremyrrh
fivehundredshekels,andofsweetcinnamonhalfsomuch,
eventwohundredandfiftyshekels,andofsweetcalamus
twohundredandfiftyshekels,
24Andofcassiafivehundredshekels,aftertheshekelof
thesanctuary,andofoiloliveanhin:
25Andthoushaltmakeitanoilofholyointment,an
ointmentcompoundaftertheartoftheapothecary:itshall
beanholyanointingoil.
26Andthoushaltanointthetabernacleofthecongregation
therewith,andthearkofthetestimony,
27Andthetableandallhisvessels,andthecandlestick
andhisvessels,andthealtarofincense,
28Andthealtarofburntofferingwithallhisvessels,and
thelaverandhisfoot.
29Andthoushaltsanctifythem,thattheymaybemost
holy:whatsoevertoucheththemshallbeholy.
30AndthoushaltanointAaronandhissons,and
consecratethem,thattheymayministeruntomeinthe
priest'soffice.
31AndthoushaltspeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,
Thisshallbeanholyanointingoiluntomethroughoutyour
generations.
32Uponman'sfleshshallitnotbepoured,neithershallye
makeanyotherlikeit,afterthecompositionofit:itisholy,
anditshallbeholyuntoyou.
33Whosoevercompoundethanylikeit,orwhosoever
puttethanyofituponastranger,shallevenbecutofffrom
hispeople.
34AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Takeuntotheesweet
spices,stacte,andonycha,andgalbanum;thesesweet
spiceswithpurefrankincense:ofeachshalltherebealike
weight:
35Andthoushaltmakeitaperfume,aconfectionafterthe
artoftheapothecary,temperedtogether,pureandholy:
36Andthoushaltbeatsomeofitverysmall,andputofit
beforethetestimonyinthetabernacleofthecongregation,
whereIwillmeetwiththee:itshallbeuntoyoumostholy.
37Andasfortheperfumewhichthoushaltmake,yeshall
notmaketoyourselvesaccordingtothecomposition
thereof:itshallbeuntotheeholyfortheLORD.
38Whosoevershallmakelikeuntothat,tosmellthereto,
shallevenbecutofffromhispeople.
CHAPTER31
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2See,IhavecalledbynameBezaleelthesonofUri,the
sonofHur,ofthetribeofJudah:
3AndIhavefilledhimwiththespiritofGod,inwisdom,
andinunderstanding,andinknowledge,andinallmanner
ofworkmanship,
4Todevisecunningworks,toworkingold,andinsilver,
andinbrass,
5Andincuttingofstones,tosetthem,andincarvingof
timber,toworkinallmannerofworkmanship.
6AndI,behold,IhavegivenwithhimAholiab,thesonof
Ahisamach,ofthetribeofDan:andintheheartsofallthat
arewiseheartedIhaveputwisdom,thattheymaymakeall
thatIhavecommandedthee;
7Thetabernacleofthecongregation,andthearkofthe
testimony,andthemercyseatthatisthereupon,andallthe
furnitureofthetabernacle,
8Andthetableandhisfurniture,andthepurecandlestick
withallhisfurniture,andthealtarofincense,
9Andthealtarofburntofferingwithallhisfurniture,and
thelaverandhisfoot,
10Andtheclothsofservice,andtheholygarmentsfor
Aaronthepriest,andthegarmentsofhissons,tominister
inthepriest'soffice,
11Andtheanointingoil,andsweetincensefortheholy
place:accordingtoallthatIhavecommandedtheeshall
theydo.
12AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
13SpeakthoualsountothechildrenofIsrael,saying,
Verilymysabbathsyeshallkeep:foritisasignbetween
meandyouthroughoutyourgenerations;thatyemay
knowthatIamtheLORDthatdothsanctifyyou.
14Yeshallkeepthesabbaththerefore;foritisholyunto
you:everyonethatdefilethitshallsurelybeputtodeath:
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forwhosoeverdoethanyworktherein,thatsoulshallbe
cutofffromamonghispeople.
15Sixdaysmayworkbedone;butintheseventhisthe
sabbathofrest,holytotheLORD:whosoeverdoethany
workinthesabbathday,heshallsurelybeputtodeath.
16WhereforethechildrenofIsraelshallkeepthesabbath,
toobservethesabbaththroughouttheirgenerations,fora
perpetualcovenant.
17ItisasignbetweenmeandthechildrenofIsraelfor
ever:forinsixdaystheLORDmadeheavenandearth,and
ontheseventhdayherested,andwasrefreshed.
18AndhegaveuntoMoses,whenhehadmadeanendof
communingwithhimuponmountSinai,twotablesof
testimony,tablesofstone,writtenwiththefingerofGod.
CHAPTER32
1AndwhenthepeoplesawthatMosesdelayedtocome
downoutofthemount,thepeoplegatheredthemselves
togetheruntoAaron,andsaiduntohim,Up,makeusgods,
whichshallgobeforeus;forasforthisMoses,theman
thatbroughtusupoutofthelandofEgypt,wewotnot
whatisbecomeofhim.
2AndAaronsaiduntothem,Breakoffthegoldenearrings,
whichareintheearsofyourwives,ofyoursons,andof
yourdaughters,andbringthemuntome.
3Andallthepeoplebrakeoffthegoldenearringswhich
wereintheirears,andbroughtthemuntoAaron.
4Andhereceivedthemattheirhand,andfashioneditwith
agravingtool,afterhehadmadeitamoltencalf:andthey
said,Thesebethygods,OIsrael,whichbroughttheeup
outofthelandofEgypt.
5AndwhenAaronsawit,hebuiltanaltarbeforeit;and
Aaronmadeproclamation,andsaid,Tomorrowisafeast
totheLORD.
6Andtheyroseupearlyonthemorrow,andofferedburnt
offerings,andbroughtpeaceofferings;andthepeoplesat
downtoeatandtodrink,androseuptoplay.
7AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Go,gettheedown;for
thypeople,whichthoubroughtestoutofthelandofEgypt,
havecorruptedthemselves:
8TheyhaveturnedasidequicklyoutofthewaywhichI
commandedthem:theyhavemadethemamoltencalf,and
haveworshippedit,andhavesacrificedthereunto,andsaid,
Thesebethygods,OIsrael,whichhavebroughttheeup
outofthelandofEgypt.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Ihaveseenthispeople,
and,behold,itisastiffneckedpeople:
10Nowthereforeletmealone,thatmywrathmaywaxhot
againstthem,andthatImayconsumethem:andIwill
makeoftheeagreatnation.
11AndMosesbesoughttheLORDhisGod,andsaid,
LORD,whydoththywrathwaxhotagainstthypeople,
whichthouhastbroughtforthoutofthelandofEgyptwith
greatpower,andwithamightyhand?
12WhereforeshouldtheEgyptiansspeak,andsay,For
mischiefdidhebringthemout,toslaytheminthe
mountains,andtoconsumethemfromthefaceoftheearth?
Turnfromthyfiercewrath,andrepentofthisevilagainst
thypeople.
13RememberAbraham,Isaac,andIsrael,thyservants,to
whomthouswarestbythineownself,andsaidstuntothem,
Iwillmultiplyyourseedasthestarsofheaven,andallthis
landthatIhavespokenofwillIgiveuntoyourseed,and
theyshallinherititforever.
14AndtheLORDrepentedoftheevilwhichhethoughtto
dountohispeople.
15AndMosesturned,andwentdownfromthemount,and
thetwotablesofthetestimonywereinhishand:thetables
werewrittenonboththeirsides;ontheonesideandonthe
otherweretheywritten.
16AndthetablesweretheworkofGod,andthewriting
wasthewritingofGod,gravenuponthetables.
17AndwhenJoshuaheardthenoiseofthepeopleasthey
shouted,hesaiduntoMoses,Thereisanoiseofwarinthe
camp.
18Andhesaid,Itisnotthevoiceofthemthatshoutfor
mastery,neitherisitthevoiceofthemthatcryforbeing
overcome:butthenoiseofthemthatsingdoIhear.
19Anditcametopass,assoonashecamenighuntothe
camp,thathesawthecalf,andthedancing:andMoses'
angerwaxedhot,andhecastthetablesoutofhishands,
andbrakethembeneaththemount.
20Andhetookthecalfwhichtheyhadmade,andburntit
inthefire,andgroundittopowder,andstrawedituponthe
water,andmadethechildrenofIsraeldrinkofit.
21AndMosessaiduntoAaron,Whatdidthispeopleunto
thee,thatthouhastbroughtsogreatasinuponthem?
22AndAaronsaid,Letnottheangerofmylordwaxhot:
thouknowestthepeople,thattheyaresetonmischief.
23Fortheysaiduntome,Makeusgods,whichshallgo
beforeus:forasforthisMoses,themanthatbroughtusup
outofthelandofEgypt,wewotnotwhatisbecomeofhim.
24AndIsaiduntothem,Whosoeverhathanygold,let
thembreakitoff.Sotheygaveitme:thenIcastitintothe
fire,andtherecameoutthiscalf.
25AndwhenMosessawthatthepeoplewerenaked;(for
Aaronhadmadethemnakeduntotheirshameamongtheir
enemies:)
26ThenMosesstoodinthegateofthecamp,andsaid,
WhoisontheLORD'Sside?lethimcomeuntome.And
allthesonsofLevigatheredthemselvestogetheruntohim.
27Andhesaiduntothem,ThussaiththeLORDGodof
Israel,Puteverymanhisswordbyhisside,andgoinand
outfromgatetogatethroughoutthecamp,andslayevery
manhisbrother,andeverymanhiscompanion,andevery
manhisneighbour.
28AndthechildrenofLevididaccordingtothewordof
Moses:andtherefellofthepeoplethatdayaboutthree
thousandmen.
29ForMoseshadsaid,Consecrateyourselvestodaytothe
LORD,eveneverymanuponhisson,anduponhisbrother;
thathemaybestowuponyouablessingthisday.
30Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatMosessaid
untothepeople,Yehavesinnedagreatsin:andnowIwill
goupuntotheLORD;peradventureIshallmakean
atonementforyoursin.
31AndMosesreturneduntotheLORD,andsaid,Oh,this
peoplehavesinnedagreatsin,andhavemadethemgods
ofgold.
32Yetnow,ifthouwiltforgivetheirsin--;andifnot,blot
me,Ipraythee,outofthybookwhichthouhastwritten.
33AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Whosoeverhath
sinnedagainstme,himwillIblotoutofmybook.
34Thereforenowgo,leadthepeopleuntotheplaceof
whichIhavespokenuntothee:behold,mineAngelshall
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61. EXODUS
gobeforethee:neverthelessinthedaywhenIvisitIwill
visittheirsinuponthem.
35AndtheLORDplaguedthepeople,becausetheymade
thecalf,whichAaronmade.
CHAPTER33
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Depart,andgoup
hence,thouandthepeoplewhichthouhastbroughtupout
ofthelandofEgypt,untothelandwhichIswareunto
Abraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob,saying,Untothyseedwill
Igiveit:
2AndIwillsendanangelbeforethee;andIwilldriveout
theCanaanite,theAmorite,andtheHittite,andthe
Perizzite,theHivite,andtheJebusite:
3Untoalandflowingwithmilkandhoney:forIwillnot
goupinthemidstofthee;forthouartastiffneckedpeople:
lestIconsumetheeintheway.
4Andwhenthepeopleheardtheseeviltidings,they
mourned:andnomandidputonhimhisornaments.
5FortheLORDhadsaiduntoMoses,Sayuntothe
childrenofIsrael,Yeareastiffneckedpeople:Iwillcome
upintothemidstoftheeinamoment,andconsumethee:
thereforenowputoffthyornamentsfromthee,thatImay
knowwhattodountothee.
6AndthechildrenofIsraelstrippedthemselvesoftheir
ornamentsbythemountHoreb.
7AndMosestookthetabernacle,andpitcheditwithout
thecamp,afarofffromthecamp,andcalleditthe
Tabernacleofthecongregation.Anditcametopass,that
everyonewhichsoughttheLORDwentoutuntothe
tabernacleofthecongregation,whichwaswithoutthe
camp.
8Anditcametopass,whenMoseswentoutuntothe
tabernacle,thatallthepeopleroseup,andstoodeveryman
athistentdoor,andlookedafterMoses,untilhewasgone
intothetabernacle.
9Anditcametopass,asMosesenteredintothetabernacle,
thecloudypillardescended,andstoodatthedoorofthe
tabernacle,andtheLORDtalkedwithMoses.
10Andallthepeoplesawthecloudypillarstandatthe
tabernacledoor:andallthepeopleroseupandworshipped,
everymaninhistentdoor.
11AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesfacetoface,asaman
speakethuntohisfriend.Andheturnedagainintothe
camp:buthisservantJoshua,thesonofNun,ayoungman,
departednotoutofthetabernacle.
12AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,See,thousayestunto
me,Bringupthispeople:andthouhastnotletmeknow
whomthouwiltsendwithme.Yetthouhastsaid,Iknow
theebyname,andthouhastalsofoundgraceinmysight.
13Nowtherefore,Ipraythee,ifIhavefoundgraceinthy
sight,shewmenowthyway,thatImayknowthee,thatI
mayfindgraceinthysight:andconsiderthatthisnationis
thypeople.
14Andhesaid,Mypresenceshallgowiththee,andIwill
givetheerest.
15Andhesaiduntohim,Ifthypresencegonotwithme,
carryusnotuphence.
16ForwhereinshallitbeknownherethatIandthypeople
havefoundgraceinthysight?isitnotinthatthougoest
withus?soshallwebeseparated,Iandthypeople,from
allthepeoplethatareuponthefaceoftheearth.
17AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Iwilldothisthing
alsothatthouhastspoken:forthouhastfoundgraceinmy
sight,andIknowtheebyname.
18Andhesaid,Ibeseechthee,shewmethyglory.
19Andhesaid,Iwillmakeallmygoodnesspassbefore
thee,andIwillproclaimthenameoftheLORDbefore
thee;andwillbegracioustowhomIwillbegracious,and
willshewmercyonwhomIwillshewmercy.
20Andhesaid,Thoucanstnotseemyface:forthereshall
nomanseeme,andlive.
21AndtheLORDsaid,Behold,thereisaplacebyme,and
thoushaltstanduponarock:
22Anditshallcometopass,whilemyglorypassethby,
thatIwillputtheeinacliftoftherock,andwillcoverthee
withmyhandwhileIpassby:
23AndIwilltakeawayminehand,andthoushaltseemy
backparts:butmyfaceshallnotbeseen.
CHAPTER34
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Hewtheetwotablesof
stonelikeuntothefirst:andIwillwriteuponthesetables
thewordsthatwereinthefirsttables,whichthoubrakest.
2Andbereadyinthemorning,andcomeupinthe
morninguntomountSinai,andpresentthyselftheretome
inthetopofthemount.
3Andnomanshallcomeupwiththee,neitherletanyman
beseenthroughoutallthemount;neitherlettheflocksnor
herdsfeedbeforethatmount.
4Andhehewedtwotablesofstonelikeuntothefirst;and
Mosesroseupearlyinthemorning,andwentupunto
mountSinai,astheLORDhadcommandedhim,andtook
inhishandthetwotablesofstone.
5AndtheLORDdescendedinthecloud,andstoodwith
himthere,andproclaimedthenameoftheLORD.
6AndtheLORDpassedbybeforehim,andproclaimed,
TheLORD,TheLORDGod,mercifulandgracious,
longsuffering,andabundantingoodnessandtruth,
7Keepingmercyforthousands,forgivinginiquityand
transgressionandsin,andthatwillbynomeansclearthe
guilty;visitingtheiniquityofthefathersuponthechildren,
anduponthechildren'schildren,untothethirdandtothe
fourthgeneration.
8AndMosesmadehaste,andbowedhisheadtowardthe
earth,andworshipped.
9Andhesaid,IfnowIhavefoundgraceinthysight,O
Lord,letmyLord,Ipraythee,goamongus;foritisa
stiffneckedpeople;andpardonouriniquityandoursin,
andtakeusforthineinheritance.
10Andhesaid,Behold,Imakeacovenant:beforeallthy
peopleIwilldomarvels,suchashavenotbeendoneinall
theearth,norinanynation:andallthepeopleamong
whichthouartshallseetheworkoftheLORD:foritisa
terriblethingthatIwilldowiththee.
11ObservethouthatwhichIcommandtheethisday:
behold,IdriveoutbeforetheetheAmorite,andthe
Canaanite,andtheHittite,andthePerizzite,andtheHivite,
andtheJebusite.
12Takeheedtothyself,lestthoumakeacovenantwiththe
inhabitantsofthelandwhitherthougoest,lestitbefora
snareinthemidstofthee:
13Butyeshalldestroytheiraltars,breaktheirimages,and
cutdowntheirgroves:
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14Forthoushaltworshipnoothergod:fortheLORD,
whosenameisJealous,isajealousGod:
15Lestthoumakeacovenantwiththeinhabitantsofthe
land,andtheygoawhoringaftertheirgods,anddo
sacrificeuntotheirgods,andonecallthee,andthoueatof
hissacrifice;
16Andthoutakeoftheirdaughtersuntothysons,andtheir
daughtersgoawhoringaftertheirgods,andmakethysons
goawhoringaftertheirgods.
17Thoushaltmaketheenomoltengods.
18Thefeastofunleavenedbreadshaltthoukeep.Seven
daysthoushalteatunleavenedbread,asIcommandedthee,
inthetimeofthemonthAbib:forinthemonthAbibthou
camestoutfromEgypt.
19Allthatopeneththematrixismine;andeveryfirstling
amongthycattle,whetheroxorsheep,thatismale.
20Butthefirstlingofanassthoushaltredeemwithalamb:
andifthouredeemhimnot,thenshaltthoubreakhisneck.
Allthefirstbornofthysonsthoushaltredeem.Andnone
shallappearbeforemeempty.
21Sixdaysthoushaltwork,butontheseventhdaythou
shaltrest:inearingtimeandinharvestthoushaltrest.
22Andthoushaltobservethefeastofweeks,ofthe
firstfruitsofwheatharvest,andthefeastofingatheringat
theyear'send.
23Thriceintheyearshallallyourmenchildrenappear
beforetheLordGOD,theGodofIsrael.
24ForIwillcastoutthenationsbeforethee,andenlarge
thyborders:neithershallanymandesirethyland,when
thoushaltgouptoappearbeforetheLORDthyGodthrice
intheyear.
25Thoushaltnotofferthebloodofmysacrificewith
leaven;neithershallthesacrificeofthefeastofthe
passoverbeleftuntothemorning.
26Thefirstofthefirstfruitsofthylandthoushaltbring
untothehouseoftheLORDthyGod.Thoushaltnotseethe
akidinhismother'smilk.
27AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Writethouthese
words:forafterthetenorofthesewordsIhavemadea
covenantwiththeeandwithIsrael.
28AndhewastherewiththeLORDfortydaysandforty
nights;hedidneithereatbread,nordrinkwater.Andhe
wroteuponthetablesthewordsofthecovenant,theten
commandments.
29Anditcametopass,whenMosescamedownfrom
mountSinaiwiththetwotablesoftestimonyinMoses'
hand,whenhecamedownfromthemount,thatMoseswist
notthattheskinofhisfaceshonewhilehetalkedwithhim.
30AndwhenAaronandallthechildrenofIsraelsaw
Moses,behold,theskinofhisfaceshone;andtheywere
afraidtocomenighhim.
31AndMosescalleduntothem;andAaronandallthe
rulersofthecongregationreturneduntohim:andMoses
talkedwiththem.
32AndafterwardallthechildrenofIsraelcamenigh:and
hegavethemincommandmentallthattheLORDhad
spokenwithhiminmountSinai.
33AndtillMoseshaddonespeakingwiththem,heputa
vailonhisface.
34ButwhenMoseswentinbeforetheLORDtospeak
withhim,hetookthevailoff,untilhecameout.Andhe
cameout,andspakeuntothechildrenofIsraelthatwhich
hewascommanded.
35AndthechildrenofIsraelsawthefaceofMoses,that
theskinofMoses'faceshone:andMosesputthevailupon
hisfaceagain,untilhewentintospeakwithhim.
CHAPTER35
1AndMosesgatheredallthecongregationofthechildren
ofIsraeltogether,andsaiduntothem,Thesearethewords
whichtheLORDhathcommanded,thatyeshoulddothem.
2Sixdaysshallworkbedone,butontheseventhdaythere
shallbetoyouanholyday,asabbathofresttotheLORD:
whosoeverdoethworkthereinshallbeputtodeath.
3Yeshallkindlenofirethroughoutyourhabitationsupon
thesabbathday.
4AndMosesspakeuntoallthecongregationofthe
childrenofIsrael,saying,Thisisthethingwhichthe
LORDcommanded,saying,
5TakeyefromamongyouanofferinguntotheLORD:
whosoeverisofawillingheart,lethimbringit,anoffering
oftheLORD;gold,andsilver,andbrass,
6Andblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfinelinen,and
goats'hair,
7Andrams'skinsdyedred,andbadgers'skins,andshittim
wood,
8Andoilforthelight,andspicesforanointingoil,andfor
thesweetincense,
9Andonyxstones,andstonestobesetfortheephod,and
forthebreastplate.
10Andeverywiseheartedamongyoushallcome,and
makeallthattheLORDhathcommanded;
11Thetabernacle,histent,andhiscovering,histaches,
andhisboards,hisbars,hispillars,andhissockets,
12Theark,andthestavesthereof,withthemercyseat,and
thevailofthecovering,
13Thetable,andhisstaves,andallhisvessels,andthe
shewbread,
14Thecandlestickalsoforthelight,andhisfurniture,and
hislamps,withtheoilforthelight,
15Andtheincensealtar,andhisstaves,andtheanointing
oil,andthesweetincense,andthehangingforthedoorat
theenteringinofthetabernacle,
16Thealtarofburntoffering,withhisbrasengrate,his
staves,andallhisvessels,thelaverandhisfoot,
17Thehangingsofthecourt,hispillars,andtheirsockets,
andthehangingforthedoorofthecourt,
18Thepinsofthetabernacle,andthepinsofthecourt,and
theircords,
19Theclothsofservice,todoserviceintheholyplace,the
holygarmentsforAaronthepriest,andthegarmentsofhis
sons,toministerinthepriest'soffice.
20AndallthecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael
departedfromthepresenceofMoses.
21Andtheycame,everyonewhoseheartstirredhimup,
andeveryonewhomhisspiritmadewilling,andthey
broughttheLORD'Sofferingtotheworkofthetabernacle
ofthecongregation,andforallhisservice,andfortheholy
garments.
22Andtheycame,bothmenandwomen,asmanyaswere
willinghearted,andbroughtbracelets,andearrings,and
rings,andtablets,alljewelsofgold:andeverymanthat
offeredofferedanofferingofgolduntotheLORD.
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63. EXODUS
23Andeveryman,withwhomwasfoundblue,andpurple,
andscarlet,andfinelinen,andgoats'hair,andredskinsof
rams,andbadgers'skins,broughtthem.
24Everyonethatdidofferanofferingofsilverandbrass
broughttheLORD'Soffering:andeveryman,withwhom
wasfoundshittimwoodforanyworkoftheservice,
broughtit.
25Andallthewomenthatwerewisehearteddidspinwith
theirhands,andbroughtthatwhichtheyhadspun,bothof
blue,andofpurple,andofscarlet,andoffinelinen.
26Andallthewomenwhoseheartstirredthemupin
wisdomspungoats'hair.
27Andtherulersbroughtonyxstones,andstonestobeset,
fortheephod,andforthebreastplate;
28Andspice,andoilforthelight,andfortheanointingoil,
andforthesweetincense.
29ThechildrenofIsraelbroughtawillingofferingunto
theLORD,everymanandwoman,whoseheartmadethem
willingtobringforallmannerofwork,whichtheLORD
hadcommandedtobemadebythehandofMoses.
30AndMosessaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,See,the
LORDhathcalledbynameBezaleelthesonofUri,theson
ofHur,ofthetribeofJudah;
31AndhehathfilledhimwiththespiritofGod,inwisdom,
inunderstanding,andinknowledge,andinallmannerof
workmanship;
32Andtodevisecuriousworks,toworkingold,andin
silver,andinbrass,
33Andinthecuttingofstones,tosetthem,andincarving
ofwood,tomakeanymannerofcunningwork.
34Andhehathputinhisheartthathemayteach,bothhe,
andAholiab,thesonofAhisamach,ofthetribeofDan.
35Themhathhefilledwithwisdomofheart,toworkall
mannerofwork,oftheengraver,andofthecunning
workman,andoftheembroiderer,inblue,andinpurple,in
scarlet,andinfinelinen,andoftheweaver,evenofthem
thatdoanywork,andofthosethatdevisecunningwork.
CHAPTER36
1ThenwroughtBezaleelandAholiab,andeverywise
heartedman,inwhomtheLORDputwisdomand
understandingtoknowhowtoworkallmannerofworkfor
theserviceofthesanctuary,accordingtoallthattheLORD
hadcommanded.
2AndMosescalledBezaleelandAholiab,andeverywise
heartedman,inwhosehearttheLORDhadputwisdom,
eveneveryonewhoseheartstirredhimuptocomeuntothe
worktodoit:
3AndtheyreceivedofMosesalltheoffering,whichthe
childrenofIsraelhadbroughtfortheworkoftheserviceof
thesanctuary,tomakeitwithal.Andtheybroughtyetunto
himfreeofferingseverymorning.
4Andallthewisemen,thatwroughtalltheworkofthe
sanctuary,cameeverymanfromhisworkwhichtheymade;
5AndtheyspakeuntoMoses,saying,Thepeoplebring
muchmorethanenoughfortheserviceofthework,which
theLORDcommandedtomake.
6AndMosesgavecommandment,andtheycausedittobe
proclaimedthroughoutthecamp,saying,Letneitherman
norwomanmakeanymoreworkfortheofferingofthe
sanctuary.Sothepeoplewererestrainedfrombringing.
7Forthestufftheyhadwassufficientforalltheworkto
makeit,andtoomuch.
8Andeverywiseheartedmanamongthemthatwrought
theworkofthetabernaclemadetencurtainsoffinetwined
linen,andblue,andpurple,andscarlet:withcherubimsof
cunningworkmadehethem.
9Thelengthofonecurtainwastwentyandeightcubits,
andthebreadthofonecurtainfourcubits:thecurtainswere
allofonesize.
10Andhecoupledthefivecurtainsoneuntoanother:and
theotherfivecurtainshecoupledoneuntoanother.
11Andhemadeloopsofblueontheedgeofonecurtain
fromtheselvedgeinthecoupling:likewisehemadeinthe
uttermostsideofanothercurtain,inthecouplingofthe
second.
12Fiftyloopsmadeheinonecurtain,andfiftyloopsmade
heintheedgeofthecurtainwhichwasinthecouplingof
thesecond:theloopsheldonecurtaintoanother.
13Andhemadefiftytachesofgold,andcoupledthe
curtainsoneuntoanotherwiththetaches:soitbecameone
tabernacle.
14Andhemadecurtainsofgoats'hairforthetentoverthe
tabernacle:elevencurtainshemadethem.
15Thelengthofonecurtainwasthirtycubits,andfour
cubitswasthebreadthofonecurtain:theelevencurtains
wereofonesize.
16Andhecoupledfivecurtainsbythemselves,andsix
curtainsbythemselves.
17Andhemadefiftyloopsupontheuttermostedgeofthe
curtaininthecoupling,andfiftyloopsmadeheuponthe
edgeofthecurtainwhichcoupleththesecond.
18Andhemadefiftytachesofbrasstocouplethetent
together,thatitmightbeone.
19Andhemadeacoveringforthetentoframs'skinsdyed
red,andacoveringofbadgers'skinsabovethat.
20Andhemadeboardsforthetabernacleofshittimwood,
standingup.
21Thelengthofaboardwastencubits,andthebreadthof
aboardonecubitandahalf.
22Oneboardhadtwotenons,equallydistantonefrom
another:thusdidhemakeforalltheboardsofthe
tabernacle.
23Andhemadeboardsforthetabernacle;twentyboards
forthesouthsidesouthward:
24Andfortysocketsofsilverhemadeunderthetwenty
boards;twosocketsunderoneboardforhistwotenons,
andtwosocketsunderanotherboardforhistwotenons.
25Andfortheothersideofthetabernacle,whichistoward
thenorthcorner,hemadetwentyboards,
26Andtheirfortysocketsofsilver;twosocketsunderone
board,andtwosocketsunderanotherboard.
27Andforthesidesofthetabernaclewestwardhemade
sixboards.
28Andtwoboardsmadeheforthecornersofthe
tabernacleinthetwosides.
29Andtheywerecoupledbeneath,andcoupledtogetherat
theheadthereof,toonering:thushedidtobothofthemin
boththecorners.
30Andtherewereeightboards;andtheirsocketswere
sixteensocketsofsilver,undereveryboardtwosockets.
31Andhemadebarsofshittimwood;fivefortheboards
oftheonesideofthetabernacle,
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64. EXODUS
32Andfivebarsfortheboardsoftheothersideofthe
tabernacle,andfivebarsfortheboardsofthetabernaclefor
thesideswestward.
33Andhemadethemiddlebartoshootthroughtheboards
fromtheoneendtotheother.
34Andheoverlaidtheboardswithgold,andmadetheir
ringsofgoldtobeplacesforthebars,andoverlaidthebars
withgold.
35Andhemadeavailofblue,andpurple,andscarlet,and
finetwinedlinen:withcherubimsmadeheitofcunning
work.
36Andhemadethereuntofourpillarsofshittimwood,and
overlaidthemwithgold:theirhookswereofgold;andhe
castforthemfoursocketsofsilver.
37Andhemadeanhangingforthetabernacledoorofblue,
andpurple,andscarlet,andfinetwinedlinen,of
needlework;
38Andthefivepillarsofitwiththeirhooks:andhe
overlaidtheirchapitersandtheirfilletswithgold:buttheir
fivesocketswereofbrass.
CHAPTER37
1AndBezaleelmadethearkofshittimwood:twocubits
andahalfwasthelengthofit,andacubitandahalfthe
breadthofit,andacubitandahalftheheightofit:
2Andheoverlaiditwithpuregoldwithinandwithout,and
madeacrownofgoldtoitroundabout.
3Andhecastforitfourringsofgold,tobesetbythefour
cornersofit;eventworingsupontheonesideofit,and
tworingsupontheothersideofit.
4Andhemadestavesofshittimwood,andoverlaidthem
withgold.
5Andheputthestavesintotheringsbythesidesofthe
ark,tobeartheark.
6Andhemadethemercyseatofpuregold:twocubitsand
ahalfwasthelengththereof,andonecubitandahalfthe
breadththereof.
7Andhemadetwocherubimsofgold,beatenoutofone
piecemadehethem,onthetwoendsofthemercyseat;
8Onecherubontheendonthisside,andanothercherub
ontheotherendonthatside:outofthemercyseatmadehe
thecherubimsonthetwoendsthereof.
9Andthecherubimsspreadouttheirwingsonhigh,and
coveredwiththeirwingsoverthemercyseat,withtheir
facesonetoanother;eventothemercyseatwardwerethe
facesofthecherubims.
10Andhemadethetableofshittimwood:twocubitswas
thelengththereof,andacubitthebreadththereof,anda
cubitandahalftheheightthereof:
11Andheoverlaiditwithpuregold,andmadethereuntoa
crownofgoldroundabout.
12Alsohemadethereuntoaborderofanhandbreadth
roundabout;andmadeacrownofgoldfortheborder
thereofroundabout.
13Andhecastforitfourringsofgold,andputtherings
uponthefourcornersthatwereinthefourfeetthereof.
14Overagainsttheborderweretherings,theplacesfor
thestavestobearthetable.
15Andhemadethestavesofshittimwood,andoverlaid
themwithgold,tobearthetable.
16Andhemadethevesselswhichwereuponthetable,his
dishes,andhisspoons,andhisbowls,andhiscoversto
coverwithal,ofpuregold.
17Andhemadethecandlestickofpuregold:ofbeaten
workmadehethecandlestick;hisshaft,andhisbranch,his
bowls,hisknops,andhisflowers,wereofthesame:
18Andsixbranchesgoingoutofthesidesthereof;three
branchesofthecandlestickoutoftheonesidethereof,and
threebranchesofthecandlestickoutoftheotherside
thereof:
19Threebowlsmadeafterthefashionofalmondsinone
branch,aknopandaflower;andthreebowlsmadelike
almondsinanotherbranch,aknopandaflower:so
throughoutthesixbranchesgoingoutofthecandlestick.
20Andinthecandlestickwerefourbowlsmadelike
almonds,hisknops,andhisflowers:
21Andaknopundertwobranchesofthesame,andaknop
undertwobranchesofthesame,andaknopundertwo
branchesofthesame,accordingtothesixbranchesgoing
outofit.
22Theirknopsandtheirbrancheswereofthesame:allof
itwasonebeatenworkofpuregold.
23Andhemadehissevenlamps,andhissnuffers,andhis
snuffdishes,ofpuregold.
24Ofatalentofpuregoldmadeheit,andallthevessels
thereof.
25Andhemadetheincensealtarofshittimwood:the
lengthofitwasacubit,andthebreadthofitacubit;itwas
foursquare;andtwocubitswastheheightofit;thehorns
thereofwereofthesame.
26Andheoverlaiditwithpuregold,boththetopofit,and
thesidesthereofroundabout,andthehornsofit:alsohe
madeuntoitacrownofgoldroundabout.
27Andhemadetworingsofgoldforitunderthecrown
thereof,bythetwocornersofit,uponthetwosidesthereof,
tobeplacesforthestavestobearitwithal.
28Andhemadethestavesofshittimwood,andoverlaid
themwithgold.
29Andhemadetheholyanointingoil,andthepure
incenseofsweetspices,accordingtotheworkofthe
apothecary.
CHAPTER38
1Andhemadethealtarofburntofferingofshittimwood:
fivecubitswasthelengththereof,andfivecubitsthe
breadththereof;itwasfoursquare;andthreecubitsthe
heightthereof.
2Andhemadethehornsthereofonthefourcornersofit;
thehornsthereofwereofthesame:andheoverlaiditwith
brass.
3Andhemadeallthevesselsofthealtar,thepots,andthe
shovels,andthebasons,andthefleshhooks,andthe
firepans:allthevesselsthereofmadeheofbrass.
4Andhemadeforthealtarabrasengrateofnetwork
underthecompassthereofbeneathuntothemidstofit.
5Andhecastfourringsforthefourendsofthegrateof
brass,tobeplacesforthestaves.
6Andhemadethestavesofshittimwood,andoverlaid
themwithbrass.
7Andheputthestavesintotheringsonthesidesofthe
altar,tobearitwithal;hemadethealtarhollowwith
boards.
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65. EXODUS
8Andhemadethelaverofbrass,andthefootofitofbrass,
ofthelookingglassesofthewomenassembling,which
assembledatthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
9Andhemadethecourt:onthesouthsidesouthwardthe
hangingsofthecourtwereoffinetwinedlinen,anhundred
cubits:
10Theirpillarsweretwenty,andtheirbrasensockets
twenty;thehooksofthepillarsandtheirfilletswereof
silver.
11Andforthenorthsidethehangingswereanhundred
cubits,theirpillarsweretwenty,andtheirsocketsofbrass
twenty;thehooksofthepillarsandtheirfilletsofsilver.
12Andforthewestsidewerehangingsoffiftycubits,their
pillarsten,andtheirsocketsten;thehooksofthepillars
andtheirfilletsofsilver.
13Andfortheeastsideeastwardfiftycubits.
14Thehangingsoftheonesideofthegatewerefifteen
cubits;theirpillarsthree,andtheirsocketsthree.
15Andfortheothersideofthecourtgate,onthishandand
thathand,werehangingsoffifteencubits;theirpillars
three,andtheirsocketsthree.
16Allthehangingsofthecourtroundaboutwereoffine
twinedlinen.
17Andthesocketsforthepillarswereofbrass;thehooks
ofthepillarsandtheirfilletsofsilver;andtheoverlaying
oftheirchapitersofsilver;andallthepillarsofthecourt
werefilletedwithsilver.
18Andthehangingforthegateofthecourtwas
needlework,ofblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfine
twinedlinen:andtwentycubitswasthelength,andthe
heightinthebreadthwasfivecubits,answerabletothe
hangingsofthecourt.
19Andtheirpillarswerefour,andtheirsocketsofbrass
four;theirhooksofsilver,andtheoverlayingoftheir
chapitersandtheirfilletsofsilver.
20Andallthepinsofthetabernacle,andofthecourtround
about,wereofbrass.
21Thisisthesumofthetabernacle,evenofthetabernacle
oftestimony,asitwascounted,accordingtothe
commandmentofMoses,fortheserviceoftheLevites,by
thehandofIthamar,sontoAaronthepriest.
22AndBezaleelthesonofUri,thesonofHur,ofthetribe
ofJudah,madeallthattheLORDcommandedMoses.
23AndwithhimwasAholiab,sonofAhisamach,ofthe
tribeofDan,anengraver,andacunningworkman,andan
embroidererinblue,andinpurple,andinscarlet,andfine
linen.
24Allthegoldthatwasoccupiedfortheworkinallthe
workoftheholyplace,eventhegoldoftheoffering,was
twentyandninetalents,andsevenhundredandthirty
shekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary.
25Andthesilverofthemthatwerenumberedofthe
congregationwasanhundredtalents,andathousandseven
hundredandthreescoreandfifteenshekels,aftertheshekel
ofthesanctuary:
26Abekahforeveryman,thatis,halfashekel,afterthe
shekelofthesanctuary,foreveryonethatwenttobe
numbered,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,forsix
hundredthousandandthreethousandandfivehundredand
fiftymen.
27Andofthehundredtalentsofsilverwerecastthe
socketsofthesanctuary,andthesocketsofthevail;an
hundredsocketsofthehundredtalents,atalentforasocket.
28Andofthethousandsevenhundredseventyandfive
shekelshemadehooksforthepillars,andoverlaidtheir
chapiters,andfilletedthem.
29Andthebrassoftheofferingwasseventytalents,and
twothousandandfourhundredshekels.
30Andtherewithhemadethesocketstothedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,andthebrasenaltar,andthe
brasengrateforit,andallthevesselsofthealtar,
31Andthesocketsofthecourtroundabout,andthe
socketsofthecourtgate,andallthepinsofthetabernacle,
andallthepinsofthecourtroundabout.
CHAPTER39
1Andoftheblue,andpurple,andscarlet,theymadecloths
ofservice,todoserviceintheholyplace,andmadethe
holygarmentsforAaron;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
2Andhemadetheephodofgold,blue,andpurple,and
scarlet,andfinetwinedlinen.
3Andtheydidbeatthegoldintothinplates,andcutitinto
wires,toworkitintheblue,andinthepurple,andinthe
scarlet,andinthefinelinen,withcunningwork.
4Theymadeshoulderpiecesforit,tocoupleittogether:by
thetwoedgeswasitcoupledtogether.
5Andthecuriousgirdleofhisephod,thatwasuponit,was
ofthesame,accordingtotheworkthereof;ofgold,blue,
andpurple,andscarlet,andfinetwinedlinen;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
6Andtheywroughtonyxstonesinclosedinouchesofgold,
graven,assignetsaregraven,withthenamesofthe
childrenofIsrael.
7Andheputthemontheshouldersoftheephod,thatthey
shouldbestonesforamemorialtothechildrenofIsrael;as
theLORDcommandedMoses.
8Andhemadethebreastplateofcunningwork,likethe
workoftheephod;ofgold,blue,andpurple,andscarlet,
andfinetwinedlinen.
9Itwasfoursquare;theymadethebreastplatedouble:a
spanwasthelengththereof,andaspanthebreadththereof,
beingdoubled.
10Andtheysetinitfourrowsofstones:thefirstrowwas
asardius,atopaz,andacarbuncle:thiswasthefirstrow.
11Andthesecondrow,anemerald,asapphire,anda
diamond.
12Andthethirdrow,aligure,anagate,andanamethyst.
13Andthefourthrow,aberyl,anonyx,andajasper:they
wereinclosedinouchesofgoldintheirinclosings.
14Andthestoneswereaccordingtothenamesofthe
childrenofIsrael,twelve,accordingtotheirnames,likethe
engravingsofasignet,everyonewithhisname,according
tothetwelvetribes.
15Andtheymadeuponthebreastplatechainsattheends,
ofwreathenworkofpuregold.
16Andtheymadetwoouchesofgold,andtwogoldrings;
andputthetworingsinthetwoendsofthebreastplate.
17Andtheyputthetwowreathenchainsofgoldinthetwo
ringsontheendsofthebreastplate.
18Andthetwoendsofthetwowreathenchainsthey
fastenedinthetwoouches,andputthemonthe
shoulderpiecesoftheephod,beforeit.
19Andtheymadetworingsofgold,andputthemonthe
twoendsofthebreastplate,upontheborderofit,which
wasonthesideoftheephodinward.
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66. EXODUS
20Andtheymadetwoothergoldenrings,andputthemon
thetwosidesoftheephodunderneath,towardtheforepart
ofit,overagainsttheothercouplingthereof,abovethe
curiousgirdleoftheephod.
21Andtheydidbindthebreastplatebyhisringsuntothe
ringsoftheephodwithalaceofblue,thatitmightbe
abovethecuriousgirdleoftheephod,andthatthe
breastplatemightnotbeloosedfromtheephod;asthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
22Andhemadetherobeoftheephodofwovenwork,all
ofblue.
23Andtherewasanholeinthemidstoftherobe,asthe
holeofanhabergeon,withabandroundaboutthehole,
thatitshouldnotrend.
24Andtheymadeuponthehemsoftherobepomegranates
ofblue,andpurple,andscarlet,andtwinedlinen.
25Andtheymadebellsofpuregold,andputthebells
betweenthepomegranatesuponthehemoftherobe,round
aboutbetweenthepomegranates;
26Abellandapomegranate,abellandapomegranate,
roundaboutthehemoftherobetoministerin;asthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
27Andtheymadecoatsoffinelinenofwovenworkfor
Aaron,andforhissons,
28Andamitreoffinelinen,andgoodlybonnetsoffine
linen,andlinenbreechesoffinetwinedlinen,
29Andagirdleoffinetwinedlinen,andblue,andpurple,
andscarlet,ofneedlework;astheLORDcommanded
Moses.
30Andtheymadetheplateoftheholycrownofpuregold,
andwroteuponitawriting,liketotheengravingsofa
signet,HOLINESSTOTHELORD.
31Andtheytieduntoitalaceofblue,tofastenitonhigh
uponthemitre;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
32Thuswasalltheworkofthetabernacleofthetentofthe
congregationfinished:andthechildrenofIsraeldid
accordingtoallthattheLORDcommandedMoses,sodid
they.
33AndtheybroughtthetabernacleuntoMoses,thetent,
andallhisfurniture,histaches,hisboards,hisbars,andhis
pillars,andhissockets,
34Andthecoveringoframs'skinsdyedred,andthe
coveringofbadgers'skins,andthevailofthecovering,
35Thearkofthetestimony,andthestavesthereof,andthe
mercyseat,
36Thetable,andallthevesselsthereof,andtheshewbread,
37Thepurecandlestick,withthelampsthereof,evenwith
thelampstobesetinorder,andallthevesselsthereof,and
theoilforlight,
38Andthegoldenaltar,andtheanointingoil,andthe
sweetincense,andthehangingforthetabernacledoor,
39Thebrasenaltar,andhisgrateofbrass,hisstaves,and
allhisvessels,thelaverandhisfoot,
40Thehangingsofthecourt,hispillars,andhissockets,
andthehangingforthecourtgate,hiscords,andhispins,
andallthevesselsoftheserviceofthetabernacle,forthe
tentofthecongregation,
41Theclothsofservicetodoserviceintheholyplace,and
theholygarmentsforAaronthepriest,andhissons'
garments,toministerinthepriest'soffice.
42AccordingtoallthattheLORDcommandedMoses,so
thechildrenofIsraelmadeallthework.
43AndMosesdidlookuponallthework,and,behold,
theyhaddoneitastheLORDhadcommanded,evenso
hadtheydoneit:andMosesblessedthem.
CHAPTER40
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Onthefirstdayofthefirstmonthshaltthousetupthe
tabernacleofthetentofthecongregation.
3Andthoushaltputthereinthearkofthetestimony,and
coverthearkwiththevail.
4Andthoushaltbringinthetable,andsetinorderthe
thingsthataretobesetinorderuponit;andthoushalt
bringinthecandlestick,andlightthelampsthereof.
5Andthoushaltsetthealtarofgoldfortheincensebefore
thearkofthetestimony,andputthehangingofthedoorto
thetabernacle.
6Andthoushaltsetthealtaroftheburntofferingbefore
thedoorofthetabernacleofthetentofthecongregation.
7Andthoushaltsetthelaverbetweenthetentofthe
congregationandthealtar,andshaltputwatertherein.
8Andthoushaltsetupthecourtroundabout,andhangup
thehangingatthecourtgate.
9Andthoushalttaketheanointingoil,andanointthe
tabernacle,andallthatistherein,andshalthallowit,and
allthevesselsthereof:anditshallbeholy.
10Andthoushaltanointthealtaroftheburntoffering,and
allhisvessels,andsanctifythealtar:anditshallbeanaltar
mostholy.
11Andthoushaltanointthelaverandhisfoot,and
sanctifyit.
12AndthoushaltbringAaronandhissonsuntothedoor
ofthetabernacleofthecongregation,andwashthemwith
water.
13AndthoushaltputuponAarontheholygarments,and
anointhim,andsanctifyhim;thathemayministeruntome
inthepriest'soffice.
14Andthoushaltbringhissons,andclothethemwith
coats:
15Andthoushaltanointthem,asthoudidstanointtheir
father,thattheymayministeruntomeinthepriest'soffice:
fortheiranointingshallsurelybeaneverlastingpriesthood
throughouttheirgenerations.
16ThusdidMoses:accordingtoallthattheLORD
commandedhim,sodidhe.
17Anditcametopassinthefirstmonthinthesecondyear,
onthefirstdayofthemonth,thatthetabernaclewasreared
up.
18AndMosesrearedupthetabernacle,andfastenedhis
sockets,andsetuptheboardsthereof,andputinthebars
thereof,andreareduphispillars.
19Andhespreadabroadthetentoverthetabernacle,and
putthecoveringofthetentaboveuponit;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
20Andhetookandputthetestimonyintotheark,andset
thestavesontheark,andputthemercyseataboveupon
theark:
21Andhebroughtthearkintothetabernacle,andsetup
thevailofthecovering,andcoveredthearkofthe
testimony;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
22Andheputthetableinthetentofthecongregation,
uponthesideofthetabernaclenorthward,withoutthevail.
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23AndhesetthebreadinorderuponitbeforetheLORD;
astheLORDhadcommandedMoses.
24Andheputthecandlestickinthetentofthe
congregation,overagainstthetable,onthesideofthe
tabernaclesouthward.
25AndhelightedthelampsbeforetheLORD;asthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
26Andheputthegoldenaltarinthetentofthe
congregationbeforethevail:
27Andheburntsweetincensethereon;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
28Andhesetupthehangingatthedoorofthetabernacle.
29Andheputthealtarofburntofferingbythedoorofthe
tabernacleofthetentofthecongregation,andofferedupon
ittheburntofferingandthemeatoffering;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
30Andhesetthelaverbetweenthetentofthe
congregationandthealtar,andputwaterthere,towash
withal.
31AndMosesandAaronandhissonswashedtheirhands
andtheirfeetthereat:
32Whentheywentintothetentofthecongregation,and
whentheycamenearuntothealtar,theywashed;asthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
33Andherearedupthecourtroundaboutthetabernacle
andthealtar,andsetupthehangingofthecourtgate.So
Mosesfinishedthework.
34Thenacloudcoveredthetentofthecongregation,and
thegloryoftheLORDfilledthetabernacle.
35AndMoseswasnotabletoenterintothetentofthe
congregation,becausethecloudabodethereon,andthe
gloryoftheLORDfilledthetabernacle.
36Andwhenthecloudwastakenupfromoverthe
tabernacle,thechildrenofIsraelwentonwardinalltheir
journeys:
37Butifthecloudwerenottakenup,thentheyjourneyed
nottillthedaythatitwastakenup.
38ForthecloudoftheLORDwasuponthetabernacleby
day,andfirewasonitbynight,inthesightofallthehouse
ofIsrael,throughoutalltheirjourneys.
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CHAPTER1
1AndtheLORDcalleduntoMoses,andspakeuntohim
outofthetabernacleofthecongregation,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,If
anymanofyoubringanofferinguntotheLORD,yeshall
bringyourofferingofthecattle,evenoftheherd,andof
theflock.
3Ifhisofferingbeaburntsacrificeoftheherd,lethim
offeramalewithoutblemish:heshallofferitofhisown
voluntarywillatthedoorofthetabernacleofthe
congregationbeforetheLORD.
4Andheshallputhishandupontheheadoftheburnt
offering;anditshallbeacceptedforhimtomake
atonementforhim.
5AndheshallkillthebullockbeforetheLORD:andthe
priests,Aaron'ssons,shallbringtheblood,andsprinklethe
bloodroundaboutuponthealtarthatisbythedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
6Andheshallflaytheburntoffering,andcutitintohis
pieces.
7AndthesonsofAaronthepriestshallputfireuponthe
altar,andlaythewoodinorderuponthefire:
8Andthepriests,Aaron'ssons,shalllaytheparts,thehead,
andthefat,inorderuponthewoodthatisonthefirewhich
isuponthealtar:
9Buthisinwardsandhislegsshallhewashinwater:and
thepriestshallburnallonthealtar,tobeaburntsacrifice,
anofferingmadebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD.
10Andifhisofferingbeoftheflocks,namely,ofthe
sheep,orofthegoats,foraburntsacrifice;heshallbringit
amalewithoutblemish.
11Andheshallkillitonthesideofthealtarnorthward
beforetheLORD:andthepriests,Aaron'ssons,shall
sprinklehisbloodroundaboutuponthealtar.
12Andheshallcutitintohispieces,withhisheadandhis
fat:andthepriestshalllaytheminorderonthewoodthat
isonthefirewhichisuponthealtar:
13Butheshallwashtheinwardsandthelegswithwater:
andthepriestshallbringitall,andburnituponthealtar:it
isaburntsacrifice,anofferingmadebyfire,ofasweet
savouruntotheLORD.
14AndiftheburntsacrificeforhisofferingtotheLORD
beoffowls,thenheshallbringhisofferingofturtledoves,
orofyoungpigeons.
15Andthepriestshallbringituntothealtar,andwringoff
hishead,andburnitonthealtar;andthebloodthereof
shallbewrungoutatthesideofthealtar:
16Andheshallpluckawayhiscropwithhisfeathers,and
castitbesidethealtarontheeastpart,bytheplaceofthe
ashes:
17Andheshallcleaveitwiththewingsthereof,butshall
notdivideitasunder:andthepriestshallburnituponthe
altar,uponthewoodthatisuponthefire:itisaburnt
sacrifice,anofferingmadebyfire,ofasweetsavourunto
theLORD.
CHAPTER2
1AndwhenanywillofferameatofferinguntotheLORD,
hisofferingshallbeoffineflour;andheshallpouroil
uponit,andputfrankincensethereon:
2AndheshallbringittoAaron'ssonsthepriests:andhe
shalltakethereouthishandfuloftheflourthereof,andof
theoilthereof,withallthefrankincensethereof;andthe
priestshallburnthememorialofituponthealtar,tobean
offeringmadebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD:
3AndtheremnantofthemeatofferingshallbeAaron's
andhissons':itisathingmostholyoftheofferingsofthe
LORDmadebyfire.
4Andifthoubringanoblationofameatofferingbakenin
theoven,itshallbeunleavenedcakesoffineflourmingled
withoil,orunleavenedwafersanointedwithoil.
5Andifthyoblationbeameatofferingbakeninapan,it
shallbeoffineflourunleavened,mingledwithoil.
6Thoushaltpartitinpieces,andpouroilthereon:itisa
meatoffering.
7Andifthyoblationbeameatofferingbakeninthe
fryingpan,itshallbemadeoffineflourwithoil.
8Andthoushaltbringthemeatofferingthatismadeof
thesethingsuntotheLORD:andwhenitispresentedunto
thepriest,heshallbringituntothealtar.
9Andthepriestshalltakefromthemeatofferinga
memorialthereof,andshallburnituponthealtar:itisan
offeringmadebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD.
10Andthatwhichisleftofthemeatofferingshallbe
Aaron'sandhissons':itisathingmostholyofthe
offeringsoftheLORDmadebyfire.
11Nomeatoffering,whichyeshallbringuntotheLORD,
shallbemadewithleaven:foryeshallburnnoleaven,nor
anyhoney,inanyofferingoftheLORDmadebyfire.
12Asfortheoblationofthefirstfruits,yeshallofferthem
untotheLORD:buttheyshallnotbeburntonthealtarfor
asweetsavour.
13Andeveryoblationofthymeatofferingshaltthou
seasonwithsalt;neithershaltthousufferthesaltofthe
covenantofthyGodtobelackingfromthymeatoffering:
withallthineofferingsthoushaltoffersalt.
14Andifthouofferameatofferingofthyfirstfruitsunto
theLORD,thoushaltofferforthemeatofferingofthy
firstfruitsgreenearsofcorndriedbythefire,evencorn
beatenoutoffullears.
15Andthoushaltputoiluponit,andlayfrankincense
thereon:itisameatoffering.
16Andthepriestshallburnthememorialofit,partofthe
beatencornthereof,andpartoftheoilthereof,withallthe
frankincensethereof:itisanofferingmadebyfireuntothe
LORD.
CHAPTER3
1Andifhisoblationbeasacrificeofpeaceoffering,ifhe
offeritoftheherd;whetheritbeamaleorfemale,heshall
offeritwithoutblemishbeforetheLORD.
2Andheshalllayhishandupontheheadofhisoffering,
andkillitatthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation:
andAaron'ssonsthepriestsshallsprinklethebloodupon
thealtarroundabout.
3Andheshallofferofthesacrificeofthepeaceoffering
anofferingmadebyfireuntotheLORD;thefatthat
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covereththeinwards,andallthefatthatisuponthe
inwards,
4Andthetwokidneys,andthefatthatisonthem,whichis
bytheflanks,andthecaulabovetheliver,withthekidneys,
itshallhetakeaway.
5AndAaron'ssonsshallburnitonthealtarupontheburnt
sacrifice,whichisuponthewoodthatisonthefire:itisan
offeringmadebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD.
6Andifhisofferingforasacrificeofpeaceofferingunto
theLORDbeoftheflock;maleorfemale,heshallofferit
withoutblemish.
7Ifheofferalambforhisoffering,thenshallheofferit
beforetheLORD.
8Andheshalllayhishandupontheheadofhisoffering,
andkillitbeforethetabernacleofthecongregation:and
Aaron'ssonsshallsprinklethebloodthereofroundabout
uponthealtar.
9Andheshallofferofthesacrificeofthepeaceoffering
anofferingmadebyfireuntotheLORD;thefatthereof,
andthewholerump,itshallhetakeoffhardbythe
backbone;andthefatthatcovereththeinwards,andallthe
fatthatisupontheinwards,
10Andthetwokidneys,andthefatthatisuponthem,
whichisbytheflanks,andthecaulabovetheliver,with
thekidneys,itshallhetakeaway.
11Andthepriestshallburnituponthealtar:itisthefood
oftheofferingmadebyfireuntotheLORD.
12Andifhisofferingbeagoat,thenheshallofferit
beforetheLORD.
13Andheshalllayhishandupontheheadofit,andkillit
beforethetabernacleofthecongregation:andthesonsof
Aaronshallsprinklethebloodthereofuponthealtarround
about.
14Andheshallofferthereofhisoffering,evenanoffering
madebyfireuntotheLORD;thefatthatcovereththe
inwards,andallthefatthatisupontheinwards,
15Andthetwokidneys,andthefatthatisuponthem,
whichisbytheflanks,andthecaulabovetheliver,with
thekidneys,itshallhetakeaway.
16Andthepriestshallburnthemuponthealtar:itisthe
foodoftheofferingmadebyfireforasweetsavour:allthe
fatistheLORD'S.
17Itshallbeaperpetualstatuteforyourgenerations
throughoutallyourdwellings,thatyeeatneitherfatnor
blood.
CHAPTER4
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Ifasoulshall
sinthroughignoranceagainstanyofthecommandmentsof
theLORDconcerningthingswhichoughtnottobedone,
andshalldoagainstanyofthem:
3Ifthepriestthatisanointeddosinaccordingtothesinof
thepeople;thenlethimbringforhissin,whichhehath
sinned,ayoungbullockwithoutblemishuntotheLORD
forasinoffering.
4Andheshallbringthebullockuntothedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregationbeforetheLORD;andshall
layhishanduponthebullock'shead,andkillthebullock
beforetheLORD.
5Andthepriestthatisanointedshalltakeofthebullock's
blood,andbringittothetabernacleofthecongregation:
6Andthepriestshalldiphisfingerintheblood,and
sprinkleofthebloodseventimesbeforetheLORD,before
thevailofthesanctuary.
7Andthepriestshallputsomeoftheblooduponthehorns
ofthealtarofsweetincensebeforetheLORD,whichisin
thetabernacleofthecongregation;andshallpourallthe
bloodofthebullockatthebottomofthealtaroftheburnt
offering,whichisatthedoorofthetabernacleofthe
congregation.
8Andheshalltakeofffromitallthefatofthebullockfor
thesinoffering;thefatthatcovereththeinwards,andall
thefatthatisupontheinwards,
9Andthetwokidneys,andthefatthatisuponthem,which
isbytheflanks,andthecaulabovetheliver,withthe
kidneys,itshallhetakeaway,
10Asitwastakenofffromthebullockofthesacrificeof
peaceofferings:andthepriestshallburnthemuponthe
altaroftheburntoffering.
11Andtheskinofthebullock,andallhisflesh,withhis
head,andwithhislegs,andhisinwards,andhisdung,
12Eventhewholebullockshallhecarryforthwithoutthe
campuntoacleanplace,wheretheashesarepouredout,
andburnhimonthewoodwithfire:wheretheashesare
pouredoutshallhebeburnt.
13AndifthewholecongregationofIsraelsinthrough
ignorance,andthethingbehidfromtheeyesofthe
assembly,andtheyhavedonesomewhatagainstanyofthe
commandmentsoftheLORDconcerningthingswhich
shouldnotbedone,andareguilty;
14Whenthesin,whichtheyhavesinnedagainstit,is
known,thenthecongregationshallofferayoungbullock
forthesin,andbringhimbeforethetabernacleofthe
congregation.
15Andtheeldersofthecongregationshalllaytheirhands
upontheheadofthebullockbeforetheLORD:andthe
bullockshallbekilledbeforetheLORD.
16Andthepriestthatisanointedshallbringofthe
bullock'sbloodtothetabernacleofthecongregation:
17Andthepriestshalldiphisfingerinsomeoftheblood,
andsprinkleitseventimesbeforetheLORD,evenbefore
thevail.
18Andheshallputsomeoftheblooduponthehornsof
thealtarwhichisbeforetheLORD,thatisinthetabernacle
ofthecongregation,andshallpouroutallthebloodatthe
bottomofthealtaroftheburntoffering,whichisatthe
doorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
19Andheshalltakeallhisfatfromhim,andburnitupon
thealtar.
20Andheshalldowiththebullockashedidwiththe
bullockforasinoffering,soshallhedowiththis:andthe
priestshallmakeanatonementforthem,anditshallbe
forgiventhem.
21Andheshallcarryforththebullockwithoutthecamp,
andburnhimasheburnedthefirstbullock:itisasin
offeringforthecongregation.
22Whenarulerhathsinned,anddonesomewhatthrough
ignoranceagainstanyofthecommandmentsoftheLORD
hisGodconcerningthingswhichshouldnotbedone,and
isguilty;
23Orifhissin,whereinhehathsinned,cometohis
knowledge;heshallbringhisoffering,akidofthegoats,a
malewithoutblemish:
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24Andheshalllayhishandupontheheadofthegoat,and
killitintheplacewheretheykilltheburntofferingbefore
theLORD:itisasinoffering.
25Andthepriestshalltakeofthebloodofthesinoffering
withhisfinger,andputituponthehornsofthealtarof
burntoffering,andshallpourouthisbloodatthebottomof
thealtarofburntoffering.
26Andheshallburnallhisfatuponthealtar,asthefatof
thesacrificeofpeaceofferings:andthepriestshallmake
anatonementforhimasconcerninghissin,anditshallbe
forgivenhim.
27Andifanyoneofthecommonpeoplesinthrough
ignorance,whilehedoethsomewhatagainstanyofthe
commandmentsoftheLORDconcerningthingswhich
oughtnottobedone,andbeguilty;
28Orifhissin,whichhehathsinned,cometohis
knowledge:thenheshallbringhisoffering,akidofthe
goats,afemalewithoutblemish,forhissinwhichhehath
sinned.
29Andheshalllayhishandupontheheadofthesin
offering,andslaythesinofferingintheplaceoftheburnt
offering.
30Andthepriestshalltakeofthebloodthereofwithhis
finger,andputituponthehornsofthealtarofburnt
offering,andshallpouroutallthebloodthereofatthe
bottomofthealtar.
31Andheshalltakeawayallthefatthereof,asthefatis
takenawayfromoffthesacrificeofpeaceofferings;and
thepriestshallburnituponthealtarforasweetsavour
untotheLORD;andthepriestshallmakeanatonementfor
him,anditshallbeforgivenhim.
32Andifhebringalambforasinoffering,heshallbring
itafemalewithoutblemish.
33Andheshalllayhishandupontheheadofthesin
offering,andslayitforasinofferingintheplacewhere
theykilltheburntoffering.
34Andthepriestshalltakeofthebloodofthesinoffering
withhisfinger,andputituponthehornsofthealtarof
burntoffering,andshallpouroutallthebloodthereofat
thebottomofthealtar:
35Andheshalltakeawayallthefatthereof,asthefatof
thelambistakenawayfromthesacrificeofthepeace
offerings;andthepriestshallburnthemuponthealtar,
accordingtotheofferingsmadebyfireuntotheLORD:
andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforhissinthathe
hathcommitted,anditshallbeforgivenhim.
CHAPTER5
1Andifasoulsin,andhearthevoiceofswearing,andisa
witness,whetherhehathseenorknownofit;ifhedonot
utterit,thenheshallbearhisiniquity.
2Orifasoultouchanyuncleanthing,whetheritbea
carcaseofanuncleanbeast,oracarcaseofuncleancattle,
orthecarcaseofuncleancreepingthings,andifitbe
hiddenfromhim;healsoshallbeunclean,andguilty.
3Orifhetouchtheuncleannessofman,whatsoever
uncleannessitbethatamanshallbedefiledwithal,andit
behidfromhim;whenheknowethofit,thenheshallbe
guilty.
4Orifasoulswear,pronouncingwithhislipstodoevil,
ortodogood,whatsoeveritbethatamanshallpronounce
withanoath,anditbehidfromhim;whenheknowethofit,
thenheshallbeguiltyinoneofthese.
5Anditshallbe,whenheshallbeguiltyinoneofthese
things,thatheshallconfessthathehathsinnedinthatthing:
6AndheshallbringhistrespassofferinguntotheLORD
forhissinwhichhehathsinned,afemalefromtheflock,a
lamborakidofthegoats,forasinoffering;andthepriest
shallmakeanatonementforhimconcerninghissin.
7Andifhebenotabletobringalamb,thenheshallbring
forhistrespass,whichhehathcommitted,twoturtledoves,
ortwoyoungpigeons,untotheLORD;oneforasin
offering,andtheotherforaburntoffering.
8Andheshallbringthemuntothepriest,whoshalloffer
thatwhichisforthesinofferingfirst,andwringoffhis
headfromhisneck,butshallnotdivideitasunder:
9Andheshallsprinkleofthebloodofthesinoffering
uponthesideofthealtar;andtherestofthebloodshallbe
wrungoutatthebottomofthealtar:itisasinoffering.
10Andheshallofferthesecondforaburntoffering,
accordingtothemanner:andthepriestshallmakean
atonementforhimforhissinwhichhehathsinned,andit
shallbeforgivenhim.
11Butifhebenotabletobringtwoturtledoves,ortwo
youngpigeons,thenhethatsinnedshallbringforhis
offeringthetenthpartofanephahoffineflourforasin
offering;heshallputnooiluponit,neithershallheputany
frankincensethereon:foritisasinoffering.
12Thenshallhebringittothepriest,andthepriestshall
takehishandfulofit,evenamemorialthereof,andburnit
onthealtar,accordingtotheofferingsmadebyfireunto
theLORD:itisasinoffering.
13Andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforhimas
touchinghissinthathehathsinnedinoneofthese,andit
shallbeforgivenhim:andtheremnantshallbethepriest's,
asameatoffering.
14AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
15Ifasoulcommitatrespass,andsinthroughignorance,
intheholythingsoftheLORD;thenheshallbringforhis
trespassuntotheLORDaramwithoutblemishoutofthe
flocks,withthyestimationbyshekelsofsilver,afterthe
shekelofthesanctuary,foratrespassoffering:
16Andheshallmakeamendsfortheharmthathehath
doneintheholything,andshalladdthefifthpartthereto,
andgiveituntothepriest:andthepriestshallmakean
atonementforhimwiththeramofthetrespassoffering,
anditshallbeforgivenhim.
17Andifasoulsin,andcommitanyofthesethingswhich
areforbiddentobedonebythecommandmentsofthe
LORD;thoughhewistitnot,yetisheguilty,andshall
bearhisiniquity.
18Andheshallbringaramwithoutblemishoutofthe
flock,withthyestimation,foratrespassoffering,untothe
priest:andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforhim
concerninghisignorancewhereinheerredandwistitnot,
anditshallbeforgivenhim.
19Itisatrespassoffering:hehathcertainlytrespassed
againsttheLORD.
CHAPTER6
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Ifasoulsin,andcommitatrespassagainsttheLORD,
andlieuntohisneighbourinthatwhichwasdeliveredhim
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tokeep,orinfellowship,orinathingtakenawayby
violence,orhathdeceivedhisneighbour;
3Orhavefoundthatwhichwaslost,andliethconcerning
it,andswearethfalsely;inanyofallthesethatamandoeth,
sinningtherein:
4Thenitshallbe,becausehehathsinned,andisguilty,
thatheshallrestorethatwhichhetookviolentlyaway,or
thethingwhichhehathdeceitfullygotten,orthatwhich
wasdeliveredhimtokeep,orthelostthingwhichhefound,
5Orallthataboutwhichhehathswornfalsely;heshall
evenrestoreitintheprincipal,andshalladdthefifthpart
morethereto,andgiveituntohimtowhomitappertaineth,
inthedayofhistrespassoffering.
6AndheshallbringhistrespassofferinguntotheLORD,a
ramwithoutblemishoutoftheflock,withthyestimation,
foratrespassoffering,untothepriest:
7Andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforhimbefore
theLORD:anditshallbeforgivenhimforanythingofall
thathehathdoneintrespassingtherein.
8AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
9CommandAaronandhissons,saying,Thisisthelawof
theburntoffering:Itistheburntoffering,becauseofthe
burninguponthealtarallnightuntothemorning,andthe
fireofthealtarshallbeburninginit.
10Andthepriestshallputonhislinengarment,andhis
linenbreechesshallheputuponhisflesh,andtakeupthe
asheswhichthefirehathconsumedwiththeburntoffering
onthealtar,andheshallputthembesidethealtar.
11Andheshallputoffhisgarments,andputonother
garments,andcarryforththeasheswithoutthecampuntoa
cleanplace.
12Andthefireuponthealtarshallbeburninginit;itshall
notbeputout:andthepriestshallburnwoodonitevery
morning,andlaytheburntofferinginorderuponit;andhe
shallburnthereonthefatofthepeaceofferings.
13Thefireshalleverbeburninguponthealtar;itshall
nevergoout.
14Andthisisthelawofthemeatoffering:thesonsof
AaronshallofferitbeforetheLORD,beforethealtar.
15Andheshalltakeofithishandful,oftheflourofthe
meatoffering,andoftheoilthereof,andallthe
frankincensewhichisuponthemeatoffering,andshall
burnituponthealtarforasweetsavour,eventhememorial
ofit,untotheLORD.
16AndtheremainderthereofshallAaronandhissonseat:
withunleavenedbreadshallitbeeatenintheholyplace;in
thecourtofthetabernacleofthecongregationtheyshall
eatit.
17Itshallnotbebakenwithleaven.Ihavegivenitunto
themfortheirportionofmyofferingsmadebyfire;itis
mostholy,asisthesinoffering,andasthetrespass
offering.
18AllthemalesamongthechildrenofAaronshalleatofit.
Itshallbeastatuteforeverinyourgenerationsconcerning
theofferingsoftheLORDmadebyfire:everyonethat
toucheththemshallbeholy.
19AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
20ThisistheofferingofAaronandofhissons,whichthey
shallofferuntotheLORDinthedaywhenheisanointed;
thetenthpartofanephahoffineflourforameatoffering
perpetual,halfofitinthemorning,andhalfthereofatnight.
21Inapanitshallbemadewithoil;andwhenitisbaken,
thoushaltbringitin:andthebakenpiecesofthemeat
offeringshaltthouofferforasweetsavouruntotheLORD.
22Andthepriestofhissonsthatisanointedinhisstead
shallofferit:itisastatuteforeveruntotheLORD;itshall
bewhollyburnt.
23Foreverymeatofferingforthepriestshallbewholly
burnt:itshallnotbeeaten.
24AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
25SpeakuntoAaronandtohissons,saying,Thisisthe
lawofthesinoffering:Intheplacewheretheburnt
offeringiskilledshallthesinofferingbekilledbeforethe
LORD:itismostholy.
26Thepriestthatofferethitforsinshalleatit:intheholy
placeshallitbeeaten,inthecourtofthetabernacleofthe
congregation.
27Whatsoevershalltouchthefleshthereofshallbeholy:
andwhenthereissprinkledofthebloodthereofuponany
garment,thoushaltwashthatwhereonitwassprinkledin
theholyplace.
28Buttheearthenvesselwhereinitissoddenshallbe
broken:andifitbesoddeninabrasenpot,itshallbeboth
scoured,andrinsedinwater.
29Allthemalesamongthepriestsshalleatthereof:itis
mostholy.
30Andnosinoffering,whereofanyofthebloodis
broughtintothetabernacleofthecongregationtoreconcile
withalintheholyplace,shallbeeaten:itshallbeburntin
thefire.
CHAPTER7
1Likewisethisisthelawofthetrespassoffering:itismost
holy.
2Intheplacewheretheykilltheburntofferingshallthey
killthetrespassoffering:andthebloodthereofshallhe
sprinkleroundaboutuponthealtar.
3Andheshallofferofitallthefatthereof;therump,and
thefatthatcovereththeinwards,
4Andthetwokidneys,andthefatthatisonthem,whichis
bytheflanks,andthecaulthatisabovetheliver,withthe
kidneys,itshallhetakeaway:
5Andthepriestshallburnthemuponthealtarforan
offeringmadebyfireuntotheLORD:itisatrespass
offering.
6Everymaleamongthepriestsshalleatthereof:itshallbe
eatenintheholyplace:itismostholy.
7Asthesinofferingis,soisthetrespassoffering:thereis
onelawforthem:thepriestthatmakethatonement
therewithshallhaveit.
8Andthepriestthatofferethanyman'sburntoffering,
eventhepriestshallhavetohimselftheskinoftheburnt
offeringwhichhehathoffered.
9Andallthemeatofferingthatisbakenintheoven,and
allthatisdressedinthefryingpan,andinthepan,shallbe
thepriest'sthatofferethit.
10Andeverymeatoffering,mingledwithoil,anddry,
shallallthesonsofAaronhave,oneasmuchasanother.
11Andthisisthelawofthesacrificeofpeaceofferings,
whichheshallofferuntotheLORD.
12Ifheofferitforathanksgiving,thenheshallofferwith
thesacrificeofthanksgivingunleavenedcakesmingled
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withoil,andunleavenedwafersanointedwithoil,and
cakesmingledwithoil,offineflour,fried.
13Besidesthecakes,heshallofferforhisoffering
leavenedbreadwiththesacrificeofthanksgivingofhis
peaceofferings.
14Andofitheshallofferoneoutofthewholeoblationfor
anheaveofferinguntotheLORD,anditshallbethe
priest'sthatsprinkleththebloodofthepeaceofferings.
15Andthefleshofthesacrificeofhispeaceofferingsfor
thanksgivingshallbeeatenthesamedaythatitisoffered;
heshallnotleaveanyofituntilthemorning.
16Butifthesacrificeofhisofferingbeavow,ora
voluntaryoffering,itshallbeeatenthesamedaythathe
offerethhissacrifice:andonthemorrowalsothe
remainderofitshallbeeaten:
17Buttheremainderofthefleshofthesacrificeonthe
thirddayshallbeburntwithfire.
18Andifanyofthefleshofthesacrificeofhispeace
offeringsbeeatenatallonthethirdday,itshallnotbe
accepted,neithershallitbeimputeduntohimthatoffereth
it:itshallbeanabomination,andthesoulthateatethofit
shallbearhisiniquity.
19Andthefleshthattouchethanyuncleanthingshallnot
beeaten;itshallbeburntwithfire:andasfortheflesh,all
thatbecleanshalleatthereof.
20Butthesoulthateatethofthefleshofthesacrificeof
peaceofferings,thatpertainuntotheLORD,havinghis
uncleannessuponhim,eventhatsoulshallbecutofffrom
hispeople.
21Moreoverthesoulthatshalltouchanyuncleanthing,as
theuncleannessofman,oranyuncleanbeast,orany
abominableuncleanthing,andeatofthefleshofthe
sacrificeofpeaceofferings,whichpertainuntotheLORD,
eventhatsoulshallbecutofffromhispeople.
22AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
23SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Yeshalleatno
manneroffat,ofox,orofsheep,orofgoat.
24Andthefatofthebeastthatdiethofitself,andthefatof
thatwhichistornwithbeasts,maybeusedinanyotheruse:
butyeshallinnowiseeatofit.
25Forwhosoevereateththefatofthebeast,ofwhichmen
offeranofferingmadebyfireuntotheLORD,eventhe
soulthateatethitshallbecutofffromhispeople.
26Moreoveryeshalleatnomannerofblood,whetheritbe
offowlorofbeast,inanyofyourdwellings.
27Whatsoeversoulitbethateatethanymannerofblood,
eventhatsoulshallbecutofffromhispeople.
28AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
29SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Hethat
offereththesacrificeofhispeaceofferingsuntotheLORD
shallbringhisoblationuntotheLORDofthesacrificeof
hispeaceofferings.
30HisownhandsshallbringtheofferingsoftheLORD
madebyfire,thefatwiththebreast,itshallhebring,that
thebreastmaybewavedforawaveofferingbeforethe
LORD.
31Andthepriestshallburnthefatuponthealtar:butthe
breastshallbeAaron'sandhissons'.
32Andtherightshouldershallyegiveuntothepriestfor
anheaveofferingofthesacrificesofyourpeaceofferings.
33HeamongthesonsofAaron,thatoffereththebloodof
thepeaceofferings,andthefat,shallhavetheright
shoulderforhispart.
34ForthewavebreastandtheheaveshoulderhaveItaken
ofthechildrenofIsraelfromoffthesacrificesoftheir
peaceofferings,andhavegiventhemuntoAaronthepriest
anduntohissonsbyastatuteforeverfromamongthe
childrenofIsrael.
35ThisistheportionoftheanointingofAaron,andofthe
anointingofhissons,outoftheofferingsoftheLORD
madebyfire,inthedaywhenhepresentedthemto
ministeruntotheLORDinthepriest'soffice;
36WhichtheLORDcommandedtobegiventhemofthe
childrenofIsrael,inthedaythatheanointedthem,bya
statuteforeverthroughouttheirgenerations.
37Thisisthelawoftheburntoffering,ofthemeat
offering,andofthesinoffering,andofthetrespass
offering,andoftheconsecrations,andofthesacrificeof
thepeaceofferings;
38WhichtheLORDcommandedMosesinmountSinai,in
thedaythathecommandedthechildrenofIsraeltooffer
theiroblationsuntotheLORD,inthewildernessofSinai.
CHAPTER8
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2TakeAaronandhissonswithhim,andthegarments,and
theanointingoil,andabullockforthesinoffering,and
tworams,andabasketofunleavenedbread;
3Andgatherthouallthecongregationtogetheruntothe
doorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
4AndMosesdidastheLORDcommandedhim;andthe
assemblywasgatheredtogetheruntothedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
5AndMosessaiduntothecongregation,Thisisthething
whichtheLORDcommandedtobedone.
6AndMosesbroughtAaronandhissons,andwashed
themwithwater.
7Andheputuponhimthecoat,andgirdedhimwiththe
girdle,andclothedhimwiththerobe,andputtheephod
uponhim,andhegirdedhimwiththecuriousgirdleofthe
ephod,andboundituntohimtherewith.
8Andheputthebreastplateuponhim:alsoheputinthe
breastplatetheUrimandtheThummim.
9Andheputthemitreuponhishead;alsouponthemitre,
evenuponhisforefront,didheputthegoldenplate,the
holycrown;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
10AndMosestooktheanointingoil,andanointedthe
tabernacleandallthatwastherein,andsanctifiedthem.
11Andhesprinkledthereofuponthealtarseventimes,and
anointedthealtarandallhisvessels,boththelaverandhis
foot,tosanctifythem.
12AndhepouredoftheanointingoiluponAaron'shead,
andanointedhim,tosanctifyhim.
13AndMosesbroughtAaron'ssons,andputcoatsupon
them,andgirdedthemwithgirdles,andputbonnetsupon
them;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
14Andhebroughtthebullockforthesinoffering:and
Aaronandhissonslaidtheirhandsupontheheadofthe
bullockforthesinoffering.
15Andheslewit;andMosestooktheblood,andputit
uponthehornsofthealtarroundaboutwithhisfinger,and
purifiedthealtar,andpouredthebloodatthebottomofthe
altar,andsanctifiedit,tomakereconciliationuponit.
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16Andhetookallthefatthatwasupontheinwards,and
thecaulabovetheliver,andthetwokidneys,andtheirfat,
andMosesburnedituponthealtar.
17Butthebullock,andhishide,hisflesh,andhisdung,he
burntwithfirewithoutthecamp;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
18Andhebroughttheramfortheburntoffering:and
Aaronandhissonslaidtheirhandsupontheheadofthe
ram.
19Andhekilledit;andMosessprinkledthebloodupon
thealtarroundabout.
20Andhecuttheramintopieces;andMosesburntthe
head,andthepieces,andthefat.
21Andhewashedtheinwardsandthelegsinwater;and
Mosesburntthewholeramuponthealtar:itwasaburnt
sacrificeforasweetsavour,andanofferingmadebyfire
untotheLORD;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
22Andhebroughttheotherram,theramofconsecration:
andAaronandhissonslaidtheirhandsupontheheadof
theram.
23Andheslewit;andMosestookofthebloodofit,and
putituponthetipofAaron'srightear,anduponthethumb
ofhisrighthand,anduponthegreattoeofhisrightfoot.
24AndhebroughtAaron'ssons,andMosesputofthe
blooduponthetipoftheirrightear,anduponthethumbs
oftheirrighthands,anduponthegreattoesoftheirright
feet:andMosessprinkledtheblooduponthealtarround
about.
25Andhetookthefat,andtherump,andallthefatthat
wasupontheinwards,andthecaulabovetheliver,andthe
twokidneys,andtheirfat,andtherightshoulder:
26Andoutofthebasketofunleavenedbread,thatwas
beforetheLORD,hetookoneunleavenedcake,andacake
ofoiledbread,andonewafer,andputthemonthefat,and
upontherightshoulder:
27AndheputalluponAaron'shands,anduponhissons'
hands,andwavedthemforawaveofferingbeforethe
LORD.
28AndMosestookthemfromofftheirhands,andburnt
themonthealtarupontheburntoffering:theywere
consecrationsforasweetsavour:itisanofferingmadeby
fireuntotheLORD.
29AndMosestookthebreast,andwaveditforawave
offeringbeforetheLORD:foroftheramofconsecrationit
wasMoses'part;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
30AndMosestookoftheanointingoil,andoftheblood
whichwasuponthealtar,andsprinkledituponAaron,and
uponhisgarments,anduponhissons,anduponhissons'
garmentswithhim;andsanctifiedAaron,andhisgarments,
andhissons,andhissons'garmentswithhim.
31AndMosessaiduntoAaronandtohissons,Boilthe
fleshatthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation:and
thereeatitwiththebreadthatisinthebasketof
consecrations,asIcommanded,saying,Aaronandhissons
shalleatit.
32Andthatwhichremainethofthefleshandofthebread
shallyeburnwithfire.
33Andyeshallnotgooutofthedoorofthetabernacleof
thecongregationinsevendays,untilthedaysofyour
consecrationbeatanend:forsevendaysshallhe
consecrateyou.
34Ashehathdonethisday,sotheLORDhath
commandedtodo,tomakeanatonementforyou.
35Thereforeshallyeabideatthedoorofthetabernacleof
thecongregationdayandnightsevendays,andkeepthe
chargeoftheLORD,thatyedienot:forsoIam
commanded.
36SoAaronandhissonsdidallthingswhichtheLORD
commandedbythehandofMoses.
CHAPTER9
1Anditcametopassontheeighthday,thatMosescalled
Aaronandhissons,andtheeldersofIsrael;
2AndhesaiduntoAaron,Taketheeayoungcalfforasin
offering,andaramforaburntoffering,withoutblemish,
andofferthembeforetheLORD.
3AnduntothechildrenofIsraelthoushaltspeak,saying,
Takeyeakidofthegoatsforasinoffering;andacalfand
alamb,bothofthefirstyear,withoutblemish,foraburnt
offering;
4Alsoabullockandaramforpeaceofferings,tosacrifice
beforetheLORD;andameatofferingmingledwithoil:for
todaytheLORDwillappearuntoyou.
5AndtheybroughtthatwhichMosescommandedbefore
thetabernacleofthecongregation:andallthecongregation
drewnearandstoodbeforetheLORD.
6AndMosessaid,ThisisthethingwhichtheLORD
commandedthatyeshoulddo:andthegloryoftheLORD
shallappearuntoyou.
7AndMosessaiduntoAaron,Gountothealtar,andoffer
thysinoffering,andthyburntoffering,andmakean
atonementforthyself,andforthepeople:andofferthe
offeringofthepeople,andmakeanatonementforthem;as
theLORDcommanded.
8Aaronthereforewentuntothealtar,andslewthecalfof
thesinoffering,whichwasforhimself.
9AndthesonsofAaronbroughttheblooduntohim:and
hedippedhisfingerintheblood,andputituponthehorns
ofthealtar,andpouredoutthebloodatthebottomofthe
altar:
10Butthefat,andthekidneys,andthecaulabovetheliver
ofthesinoffering,heburntuponthealtar;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
11Andthefleshandthehideheburntwithfirewithoutthe
camp.
12Andheslewtheburntoffering;andAaron'ssons
presenteduntohimtheblood,whichhesprinkledround
aboutuponthealtar.
13Andtheypresentedtheburntofferinguntohim,with
thepiecesthereof,andthehead:andheburntthemupon
thealtar.
14Andhedidwashtheinwardsandthelegs,andburnt
themupontheburntofferingonthealtar.
15Andhebroughtthepeople'soffering,andtookthegoat,
whichwasthesinofferingforthepeople,andslewit,and
offereditforsin,asthefirst.
16Andhebroughttheburntoffering,andofferedit
accordingtothemanner.
17Andhebroughtthemeatoffering,andtookanhandful
thereof,andburntituponthealtar,besidetheburnt
sacrificeofthemorning.
18Heslewalsothebullockandtheramforasacrificeof
peaceofferings,whichwasforthepeople:andAaron's
sonspresenteduntohimtheblood,whichhesprinkled
uponthealtarroundabout,
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19Andthefatofthebullockandoftheram,therump,and
thatwhichcovereththeinwards,andthekidneys,andthe
caulabovetheliver:
20Andtheyputthefatuponthebreasts,andheburntthe
fatuponthealtar:
21AndthebreastsandtherightshoulderAaronwavedfor
awaveofferingbeforetheLORD;asMosescommanded.
22AndAaronlifteduphishandtowardthepeople,and
blessedthem,andcamedownfromofferingofthesin
offering,andtheburntoffering,andpeaceofferings.
23AndMosesandAaronwentintothetabernacleofthe
congregation,andcameout,andblessedthepeople:and
thegloryoftheLORDappeareduntoallthepeople.
24AndtherecameafireoutfrombeforetheLORD,and
consumeduponthealtartheburntofferingandthefat:
whichwhenallthepeoplesaw,theyshouted,andfellon
theirfaces.
CHAPTER10
1AndNadabandAbihu,thesonsofAaron,tookeitherof
themhiscenser,andputfiretherein,andputincense
thereon,andofferedstrangefirebeforetheLORD,which
hecommandedthemnot.
2AndtherewentoutfirefromtheLORD,anddevoured
them,andtheydiedbeforetheLORD.
3ThenMosessaiduntoAaron,ThisisitthattheLORD
spake,saying,Iwillbesanctifiedinthemthatcomenigh
me,andbeforeallthepeopleIwillbeglorified.AndAaron
heldhispeace.
4AndMosescalledMishaelandElzaphan,thesonsof
UzzieltheuncleofAaron,andsaiduntothem,Comenear,
carryyourbrethrenfrombeforethesanctuaryoutofthe
camp.
5Sotheywentnear,andcarriedthemintheircoatsoutof
thecamp;asMoseshadsaid.
6AndMosessaiduntoAaron,anduntoEleazarandunto
Ithamar,hissons,Uncovernotyourheads,neitherrend
yourclothes;lestyedie,andlestwrathcomeuponallthe
people:butletyourbrethren,thewholehouseofIsrael,
bewailtheburningwhichtheLORDhathkindled.
7Andyeshallnotgooutfromthedoorofthetabernacleof
thecongregation,lestyedie:fortheanointingoilofthe
LORDisuponyou.Andtheydidaccordingtothewordof
Moses.
8AndtheLORDspakeuntoAaron,saying,
9Donotdrinkwinenorstrongdrink,thou,northysons
withthee,whenyegointothetabernacleofthe
congregation,lestyedie:itshallbeastatuteforever
throughoutyourgenerations:
10Andthatyemayputdifferencebetweenholyand
unholy,andbetweenuncleanandclean;
11AndthatyemayteachthechildrenofIsraelallthe
statuteswhichtheLORDhathspokenuntothembythe
handofMoses.
12AndMosesspakeuntoAaron,anduntoEleazarand
untoIthamar,hissonsthatwereleft,Takethemeat
offeringthatremainethoftheofferingsoftheLORDmade
byfire,andeatitwithoutleavenbesidethealtar:foritis
mostholy:
13Andyeshalleatitintheholyplace,becauseitisthy
due,andthysons'due,ofthesacrificesoftheLORDmade
byfire:forsoIamcommanded.
14Andthewavebreastandheaveshouldershallyeeatina
cleanplace;thou,andthysons,andthydaughterswiththee:
fortheybethydue,andthysons'due,whicharegivenout
ofthesacrificesofpeaceofferingsofthechildrenofIsrael.
15Theheaveshoulderandthewavebreastshalltheybring
withtheofferingsmadebyfireofthefat,towaveitfora
waveofferingbeforetheLORD;anditshallbethine,and
thysons'withthee,byastatuteforever;astheLORDhath
commanded.
16AndMosesdiligentlysoughtthegoatofthesinoffering,
and,behold,itwasburnt:andhewasangrywithEleazar
andIthamar,thesonsofAaronwhichwereleftalive,
saying,
17Whereforehaveyenoteatenthesinofferingintheholy
place,seeingitismostholy,andGodhathgivenityouto
beartheiniquityofthecongregation,tomakeatonement
forthembeforetheLORD?
18Behold,thebloodofitwasnotbroughtinwithinthe
holyplace:yeshouldindeedhaveeatenitintheholyplace,
asIcommanded.
19AndAaronsaiduntoMoses,Behold,thisdayhavethey
offeredtheirsinofferingandtheirburntofferingbeforethe
LORD;andsuchthingshavebefallenme:andifIhad
eatenthesinofferingtoday,shouldithavebeenaccepted
inthesightoftheLORD?
20AndwhenMosesheardthat,hewascontent.
CHAPTER11
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesandtoAaron,saying
untothem,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Thesearethe
beastswhichyeshalleatamongallthebeaststhatareon
theearth.
3Whatsoeverparteththehoof,andisclovenfooted,and
cheweththecud,amongthebeasts,thatshallyeeat.
4Neverthelesstheseshallyenoteatofthemthatchewthe
cud,orofthemthatdividethehoof:asthecamel,because
hecheweththecud,butdividethnotthehoof;heisunclean
untoyou.
5Andtheconey,becausehecheweththecud,butdivideth
notthehoof;heisuncleanuntoyou.
6Andthehare,becausehecheweththecud,butdivideth
notthehoof;heisuncleanuntoyou.
7Andtheswine,thoughhedividethehoof,andbe
clovenfooted,yethechewethnotthecud;heisuncleanto
you.
8Oftheirfleshshallyenoteat,andtheircarcaseshallye
nottouch;theyareuncleantoyou.
9Theseshallyeeatofallthatareinthewaters:whatsoever
hathfinsandscalesinthewaters,intheseas,andinthe
rivers,themshallyeeat.
10Andallthathavenotfinsandscalesintheseas,andin
therivers,ofallthatmoveinthewaters,andofanyliving
thingwhichisinthewaters,theyshallbeanabomination
untoyou:
11Theyshallbeevenanabominationuntoyou;yeshall
noteatoftheirflesh,butyeshallhavetheircarcasesin
abomination.
12Whatsoeverhathnofinsnorscalesinthewaters,that
shallbeanabominationuntoyou.
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13Andthesearetheywhichyeshallhaveinabomination
amongthefowls;theyshallnotbeeaten,theyarean
abomination:theeagle,andtheossifrage,andtheospray,
14Andthevulture,andthekiteafterhiskind;
15Everyravenafterhiskind;
16Andtheowl,andthenighthawk,andthecuckow,and
thehawkafterhiskind,
17Andthelittleowl,andthecormorant,andthegreatowl,
18Andtheswan,andthepelican,andthegiereagle,
19Andthestork,theheronafterherkind,andthelapwing,
andthebat.
20Allfowlsthatcreep,goinguponallfour,shallbean
abominationuntoyou.
21Yetthesemayyeeatofeveryflyingcreepingthingthat
goethuponallfour,whichhavelegsabovetheirfeet,to
leapwithalupontheearth;
22Eventheseofthemyemayeat;thelocustafterhiskind,
andthebaldlocustafterhiskind,andthebeetleafterhis
kind,andthegrasshopperafterhiskind.
23Butallotherflyingcreepingthings,whichhavefour
feet,shallbeanabominationuntoyou.
24Andfortheseyeshallbeunclean:whosoevertoucheth
thecarcaseofthemshallbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
25Andwhosoeverbearethoughtofthecarcaseofthem
shallwashhisclothes,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
26Thecarcasesofeverybeastwhichdivideththehoof,
andisnotclovenfooted,norcheweththecud,areunclean
untoyou:everyonethattoucheththemshallbeunclean.
27Andwhatsoevergoethuponhispaws,amongall
mannerofbeaststhatgoonallfour,thoseareuncleanunto
you:whosotoucheththeircarcaseshallbeuncleanuntilthe
even.
28Andhethatbeareththecarcaseofthemshallwashhis
clothes,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven:theyareunclean
untoyou.
29Thesealsoshallbeuncleanuntoyouamongthe
creepingthingsthatcreepupontheearth;theweasel,and
themouse,andthetortoiseafterhiskind,
30Andtheferret,andthechameleon,andthelizard,and
thesnail,andthemole.
31Theseareuncleantoyouamongallthatcreep:
whosoeverdothtouchthem,whentheybedead,shallbe
uncleanuntiltheeven.
32Anduponwhatsoeveranyofthem,whentheyaredead,
dothfall,itshallbeunclean;whetheritbeanyvesselof
wood,orraiment,orskin,orsack,whatsoevervesselitbe,
whereinanyworkisdone,itmustbeputintowater,andit
shallbeuncleanuntiltheeven;soitshallbecleansed.
33Andeveryearthenvessel,whereintoanyofthemfalleth,
whatsoeverisinitshallbeunclean;andyeshallbreakit.
34Ofallmeatwhichmaybeeaten,thatonwhichsuch
watercomethshallbeunclean:andalldrinkthatmaybe
drunkineverysuchvesselshallbeunclean.
35Andeverythingwhereuponanypartoftheircarcase
fallethshallbeunclean;whetheritbeoven,orrangesfor
pots,theyshallbebrokendown:fortheyareunclean,and
shallbeuncleanuntoyou.
36Neverthelessafountainorpit,whereinthereisplentyof
water,shallbeclean:butthatwhichtoucheththeircarcase
shallbeunclean.
37Andifanypartoftheircarcasefalluponanysowing
seedwhichistobesown,itshallbeclean.
38Butifanywaterbeputupontheseed,andanypartof
theircarcasefallthereon,itshallbeuncleanuntoyou.
39Andifanybeast,ofwhichyemayeat,die;hethat
toucheththecarcasethereofshallbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
40Andhethateatethofthecarcaseofitshallwashhis
clothes,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven:healsothatbeareth
thecarcaseofitshallwashhisclothes,andbeuncleanuntil
theeven.
41Andeverycreepingthingthatcreepethupontheearth
shallbeanabomination;itshallnotbeeaten.
42Whatsoevergoethuponthebelly,andwhatsoevergoeth
uponallfour,orwhatsoeverhathmorefeetamongall
creepingthingsthatcreepupontheearth,themyeshallnot
eat;fortheyareanabomination.
43Yeshallnotmakeyourselvesabominablewithany
creepingthingthatcreepeth,neithershallyemake
yourselvesuncleanwiththem,thatyeshouldbedefiled
thereby.
44ForIamtheLORDyourGod:yeshalltherefore
sanctifyyourselves,andyeshallbeholy;forIamholy:
neithershallyedefileyourselveswithanymannerof
creepingthingthatcreepethupontheearth.
45ForIamtheLORDthatbringethyouupoutoftheland
ofEgypt,tobeyourGod:yeshallthereforebeholy,forI
amholy.
46Thisisthelawofthebeasts,andofthefowl,andof
everylivingcreaturethatmovethinthewaters,andof
everycreaturethatcreepethupontheearth:
47Tomakeadifferencebetweentheuncleanandtheclean,
andbetweenthebeastthatmaybeeatenandthebeastthat
maynotbeeaten.
CHAPTER12
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Ifawoman
haveconceivedseed,andbornamanchild:thensheshall
beuncleansevendays;accordingtothedaysofthe
separationforherinfirmityshallshebeunclean.
3Andintheeighthdaythefleshofhisforeskinshallbe
circumcised.
4Andsheshallthencontinueinthebloodofherpurifying
threeandthirtydays;sheshalltouchnohallowedthing,
norcomeintothesanctuary,untilthedaysofherpurifying
befulfilled.
5Butifshebearamaidchild,thensheshallbeunclean
twoweeks,asinherseparation:andsheshallcontinuein
thebloodofherpurifyingthreescoreandsixdays.
6Andwhenthedaysofherpurifyingarefulfilled,fora
son,orforadaughter,sheshallbringalambofthefirst
yearforaburntoffering,andayoungpigeon,ora
turtledove,forasinoffering,untothedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,untothepriest:
7WhoshallofferitbeforetheLORD,andmakean
atonementforher;andsheshallbecleansedfromtheissue
ofherblood.Thisisthelawforherthathathbornamale
orafemale.
8Andifshebenotabletobringalamb,thensheshall
bringtwoturtles,ortwoyoungpigeons;theoneforthe
burntoffering,andtheotherforasinoffering:andthe
priestshallmakeanatonementforher,andsheshallbe
clean.
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CHAPTER13
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesandAaron,saying,
2Whenamanshallhaveintheskinofhisflesharising,a
scab,orbrightspot,anditbeintheskinofhisfleshlike
theplagueofleprosy;thenheshallbebroughtuntoAaron
thepriest,oruntooneofhissonsthepriests:
3Andthepriestshalllookontheplagueintheskinofthe
flesh:andwhenthehairintheplagueisturnedwhite,and
theplagueinsightbedeeperthantheskinofhisflesh,itis
aplagueofleprosy:andthepriestshalllookonhim,and
pronouncehimunclean.
4Ifthebrightspotbewhiteintheskinofhisflesh,andin
sightbenotdeeperthantheskin,andthehairthereofbe
notturnedwhite;thenthepriestshallshutuphimthathath
theplaguesevendays:
5Andthepriestshalllookonhimtheseventhday:and,
behold,iftheplagueinhissightbeatastay,andthe
plaguespreadnotintheskin;thenthepriestshallshuthim
upsevendaysmore:
6Andthepriestshalllookonhimagaintheseventhday:
and,behold,iftheplaguebesomewhatdark,andthe
plaguespreadnotintheskin,thepriestshallpronounce
himclean:itisbutascab:andheshallwashhisclothes,
andbeclean.
7Butifthescabspreadmuchabroadintheskin,afterthat
hehathbeenseenofthepriestforhiscleansing,heshallbe
seenofthepriestagain:
8Andifthepriestseethat,behold,thescabspreadethin
theskin,thenthepriestshallpronouncehimunclean:itisa
leprosy.
9Whentheplagueofleprosyisinaman,thenheshallbe
broughtuntothepriest;
10Andthepriestshallseehim:and,behold,iftherisingbe
whiteintheskin,andithaveturnedthehairwhite,and
therebequickrawfleshintherising;
11Itisanoldleprosyintheskinofhisflesh,andthepriest
shallpronouncehimunclean,andshallnotshuthimup:for
heisunclean.
12Andifaleprosybreakoutabroadintheskin,andthe
leprosycoveralltheskinofhimthathaththeplaguefrom
hisheadeventohisfoot,wheresoeverthepriestlooketh;
13Thenthepriestshallconsider:and,behold,ifthe
leprosyhavecoveredallhisflesh,heshallpronouncehim
cleanthathaththeplague:itisallturnedwhite:heisclean.
14Butwhenrawfleshappearethinhim,heshallbe
unclean.
15Andthepriestshallseetherawflesh,andpronounce
himtobeunclean:fortherawfleshisunclean:itisa
leprosy.
16Oriftherawfleshturnagain,andbechangedunto
white,heshallcomeuntothepriest;
17Andthepriestshallseehim:and,behold,iftheplague
beturnedintowhite;thenthepriestshallpronouncehim
cleanthathaththeplague:heisclean.
18Thefleshalso,inwhich,evenintheskinthereof,wasa
boil,andishealed,
19Andintheplaceoftheboiltherebeawhiterising,ora
brightspot,white,andsomewhatreddish,anditbeshewed
tothepriest;
20Andif,whenthepriestseethit,behold,itbeinsight
lowerthantheskin,andthehairthereofbeturnedwhite;
thepriestshallpronouncehimunclean:itisaplagueof
leprosybrokenoutoftheboil.
21Butifthepriestlookonit,and,behold,therebeno
whitehairstherein,andifitbenotlowerthantheskin,but
besomewhatdark;thenthepriestshallshuthimupseven
days:
22Andifitspreadmuchabroadintheskin,thenthepriest
shallpronouncehimunclean:itisaplague.
23Butifthebrightspotstayinhisplace,andspreadnot,it
isaburningboil;andthepriestshallpronouncehimclean.
24Oriftherebeanyflesh,intheskinwhereofthereisa
hotburning,andthequickfleshthatburnethhaveawhite
brightspot,somewhatreddish,orwhite;
25Thenthepriestshalllookuponit:and,behold,ifthe
hairinthebrightspotbeturnedwhite,anditbeinsight
deeperthantheskin;itisaleprosybrokenoutofthe
burning:whereforethepriestshallpronouncehimunclean:
itistheplagueofleprosy.
26Butifthepriestlookonit,and,behold,therebeno
whitehairinthebrightspot,anditbenolowerthanthe
otherskin,butbesomewhatdark;thenthepriestshallshut
himupsevendays:
27Andthepriestshalllookuponhimtheseventhday:and
ifitbespreadmuchabroadintheskin,thenthepriestshall
pronouncehimunclean:itistheplagueofleprosy.
28Andifthebrightspotstayinhisplace,andspreadnotin
theskin,butitbesomewhatdark;itisarisingofthe
burning,andthepriestshallpronouncehimclean:foritis
aninflammationoftheburning.
29Ifamanorwomanhaveaplagueupontheheadorthe
beard;
30Thenthepriestshallseetheplague:and,behold,ifitbe
insightdeeperthantheskin;andtherebeinitayellow
thinhair;thenthepriestshallpronouncehimunclean:itis
adryscall,evenaleprosyupontheheadorbeard.
31Andifthepriestlookontheplagueofthescall,and,
behold,itbenotinsightdeeperthantheskin,andthat
thereisnoblackhairinit;thenthepriestshallshutuphim
thathaththeplagueofthescallsevendays:
32Andintheseventhdaythepriestshalllookonthe
plague:and,behold,ifthescallspreadnot,andtherebein
itnoyellowhair,andthescallbenotinsightdeeperthan
theskin;
33Heshallbeshaven,butthescallshallhenotshave;and
thepriestshallshutuphimthathaththescallsevendays
more:
34Andintheseventhdaythepriestshalllookonthescall:
and,behold,ifthescallbenotspreadintheskin,norbein
sightdeeperthantheskin;thenthepriestshallpronounce
himclean:andheshallwashhisclothes,andbeclean.
35Butifthescallspreadmuchintheskinafterhis
cleansing;
36Thenthepriestshalllookonhim:and,behold,ifthe
scallbespreadintheskin,thepriestshallnotseekfor
yellowhair;heisunclean.
37Butifthescallbeinhissightatastay,andthatthereis
blackhairgrownuptherein;thescallishealed,heisclean:
andthepriestshallpronouncehimclean.
38Ifamanalsoorawomanhaveintheskinoftheirflesh
brightspots,evenwhitebrightspots;
39Thenthepriestshalllook:and,behold,ifthebright
spotsintheskinoftheirfleshbedarkishwhite;itisa
freckledspotthatgrowethintheskin;heisclean.
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40Andthemanwhosehairisfallenoffhishead,heisbald;
yetisheclean.
41Andhethathathhishairfallenofffromthepartofhis
headtowardhisface,heisforeheadbald:yetisheclean.
42Andiftherebeinthebaldhead,orbaldforehead,a
whitereddishsore;itisaleprosysprungupinhisbald
head,orhisbaldforehead.
43Thenthepriestshalllookuponit:and,behold,ifthe
risingofthesorebewhitereddishinhisbaldhead,orin
hisbaldforehead,astheleprosyappearethintheskinof
theflesh;
44Heisaleprousman,heisunclean:thepriestshall
pronouncehimutterlyunclean;hisplagueisinhishead.
45Andtheleperinwhomtheplagueis,hisclothesshallbe
rent,andhisheadbare,andheshallputacoveringupon
hisupperlip,andshallcry,Unclean,unclean.
46Allthedayswhereintheplagueshallbeinhimheshall
bedefiled;heisunclean:heshalldwellalone;withoutthe
campshallhishabitationbe.
47Thegarmentalsothattheplagueofleprosyisin,
whetheritbeawoollengarment,oralinengarment;
48Whetheritbeinthewarp,orwoof;oflinen,orof
woollen;whetherinaskin,orinanythingmadeofskin;
49Andiftheplaguebegreenishorreddishinthegarment,
orintheskin,eitherinthewarp,orinthewoof,orinany
thingofskin;itisaplagueofleprosy,andshallbeshewed
untothepriest:
50Andthepriestshalllookupontheplague,andshutupit
thathaththeplaguesevendays:
51Andheshalllookontheplagueontheseventhday:if
theplaguebespreadinthegarment,eitherinthewarp,or
inthewoof,orinaskin,orinanyworkthatismadeof
skin;theplagueisafrettingleprosy;itisunclean.
52Heshallthereforeburnthatgarment,whetherwarpor
woof,inwoollenorinlinen,oranythingofskin,wherein
theplagueis:foritisafrettingleprosy;itshallbeburntin
thefire.
53Andifthepriestshalllook,and,behold,theplaguebe
notspreadinthegarment,eitherinthewarp,orinthewoof,
orinanythingofskin;
54Thenthepriestshallcommandthattheywashthething
whereintheplagueis,andheshallshutitupsevendays
more:
55Andthepriestshalllookontheplague,afterthatitis
washed:and,behold,iftheplaguehavenotchangedhis
colour,andtheplaguebenotspread;itisunclean;thou
shaltburnitinthefire;itisfretinward,whetheritbebare
withinorwithout.
56Andifthepriestlook,and,behold,theplaguebe
somewhatdarkafterthewashingofit;thenheshallrendit
outofthegarment,oroutoftheskin,oroutofthewarp,or
outofthewoof:
57Andifitappearstillinthegarment,eitherinthewarp,
orinthewoof,orinanythingofskin;itisaspreading
plague:thoushaltburnthatwhereintheplagueiswithfire.
58Andthegarment,eitherwarp,orwoof,orwhatsoever
thingofskinitbe,whichthoushaltwash,iftheplaguebe
departedfromthem,thenitshallbewashedthesecond
time,andshallbeclean.
59Thisisthelawoftheplagueofleprosyinagarmentof
woollenorlinen,eitherinthewarp,orwoof,oranything
ofskins,topronounceitclean,ortopronounceitunclean.
CHAPTER14
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Thisshallbethelawoftheleperinthedayofhis
cleansing:Heshallbebroughtuntothepriest:
3Andthepriestshallgoforthoutofthecamp;andthe
priestshalllook,and,behold,iftheplagueofleprosybe
healedintheleper;
4Thenshallthepriestcommandtotakeforhimthatisto
becleansedtwobirdsaliveandclean,andcedarwood,and
scarlet,andhyssop:
5Andthepriestshallcommandthatoneofthebirdsbe
killedinanearthenvesseloverrunningwater:
6Asforthelivingbird,heshalltakeit,andthecedarwood,
andthescarlet,andthehyssop,andshalldipthemandthe
livingbirdinthebloodofthebirdthatwaskilledoverthe
runningwater:
7Andheshallsprinkleuponhimthatistobecleansed
fromtheleprosyseventimes,andshallpronouncehim
clean,andshallletthelivingbirdlooseintotheopenfield.
8Andhethatistobecleansedshallwashhisclothes,and
shaveoffallhishair,andwashhimselfinwater,thathe
maybeclean:andafterthatheshallcomeintothecamp,
andshalltarryabroadoutofhistentsevendays.
9Butitshallbeontheseventhday,thatheshallshaveall
hishairoffhisheadandhisbeardandhiseyebrows,even
allhishairheshallshaveoff:andheshallwashhisclothes,
alsoheshallwashhisfleshinwater,andheshallbeclean.
10Andontheeighthdayheshalltaketwohelambs
withoutblemish,andoneewelambofthefirstyear
withoutblemish,andthreetenthdealsoffineflourfora
meatoffering,mingledwithoil,andonelogofoil.
11Andthepriestthatmakethhimcleanshallpresentthe
manthatistobemadeclean,andthosethings,beforethe
LORD,atthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation:
12Andthepriestshalltakeonehelamb,andofferhimfor
atrespassoffering,andthelogofoil,andwavethemfora
waveofferingbeforetheLORD:
13Andheshallslaythelambintheplacewhereheshall
killthesinofferingandtheburntoffering,intheholyplace:
forasthesinofferingisthepriest's,soisthetrespass
offering:itismostholy:
14Andthepriestshalltakesomeofthebloodofthe
trespassoffering,andthepriestshallputituponthetipof
therightearofhimthatistobecleansed,anduponthe
thumbofhisrighthand,anduponthegreattoeofhisright
foot:
15Andthepriestshalltakesomeofthelogofoil,andpour
itintothepalmofhisownlefthand:
16Andthepriestshalldiphisrightfingerintheoilthatis
inhislefthand,andshallsprinkleoftheoilwithhisfinger
seventimesbeforetheLORD:
17Andoftherestoftheoilthatisinhishandshallthe
priestputuponthetipoftherightearofhimthatistobe
cleansed,anduponthethumbofhisrighthand,andupon
thegreattoeofhisrightfoot,uponthebloodofthe
trespassoffering:
18Andtheremnantoftheoilthatisinthepriest'shandhe
shallpourupontheheadofhimthatistobecleansed:and
thepriestshallmakeanatonementforhimbeforethe
LORD.
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19Andthepriestshallofferthesinoffering,andmakean
atonementforhimthatistobecleansedfromhis
uncleanness;andafterwardheshallkilltheburntoffering:
20Andthepriestshalloffertheburntofferingandthemeat
offeringuponthealtar:andthepriestshallmakean
atonementforhim,andheshallbeclean.
21Andifhebepoor,andcannotgetsomuch;thenheshall
takeonelambforatrespassofferingtobewaved,tomake
anatonementforhim,andonetenthdealoffineflour
mingledwithoilforameatoffering,andalogofoil;
22Andtwoturtledoves,ortwoyoungpigeons,suchashe
isabletoget;andtheoneshallbeasinoffering,andthe
otheraburntoffering.
23Andheshallbringthemontheeighthdayforhis
cleansinguntothepriest,untothedoorofthetabernacleof
thecongregation,beforetheLORD.
24Andthepriestshalltakethelambofthetrespass
offering,andthelogofoil,andthepriestshallwavethem
forawaveofferingbeforetheLORD:
25Andheshallkillthelambofthetrespassoffering,and
thepriestshalltakesomeofthebloodofthetrespass
offering,andputituponthetipoftherightearofhimthat
istobecleansed,anduponthethumbofhisrighthand,and
uponthegreattoeofhisrightfoot:
26Andthepriestshallpouroftheoilintothepalmofhis
ownlefthand:
27Andthepriestshallsprinklewithhisrightfingersome
oftheoilthatisinhislefthandseventimesbeforethe
LORD:
28Andthepriestshallputoftheoilthatisinhishand
uponthetipoftherightearofhimthatistobecleansed,
anduponthethumbofhisrighthand,anduponthegreat
toeofhisrightfoot,upontheplaceofthebloodofthe
trespassoffering:
29Andtherestoftheoilthatisinthepriest'shandheshall
putupontheheadofhimthatistobecleansed,tomakean
atonementforhimbeforetheLORD.
30Andheshalloffertheoneoftheturtledoves,orofthe
youngpigeons,suchashecanget;
31Evensuchasheisabletoget,theoneforasinoffering,
andtheotherforaburntoffering,withthemeatoffering:
andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforhimthatistobe
cleansedbeforetheLORD.
32Thisisthelawofhiminwhomistheplagueofleprosy,
whosehandisnotabletogetthatwhichpertainethtohis
cleansing.
33AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
34WhenyebecomeintothelandofCanaan,whichIgive
toyouforapossession,andIputtheplagueofleprosyina
houseofthelandofyourpossession;
35Andhethatowneththehouseshallcomeandtellthe
priest,saying,Itseemethtomethereisasitwereaplague
inthehouse:
36Thenthepriestshallcommandthattheyemptythe
house,beforethepriestgointoittoseetheplague,thatall
thatisinthehousebenotmadeunclean:andafterwardthe
priestshallgointoseethehouse:
37Andheshalllookontheplague,and,behold,ifthe
plaguebeinthewallsofthehousewithhollowstrakes,
greenishorreddish,whichinsightarelowerthanthewall;
38Thenthepriestshallgooutofthehousetothedoorof
thehouse,andshutupthehousesevendays:
39Andthepriestshallcomeagaintheseventhday,and
shalllook:and,behold,iftheplaguebespreadinthewalls
ofthehouse;
40Thenthepriestshallcommandthattheytakeawaythe
stonesinwhichtheplagueis,andtheyshallcasttheminto
anuncleanplacewithoutthecity:
41Andheshallcausethehousetobescrapedwithinround
about,andtheyshallpouroutthedustthattheyscrapeoff
withoutthecityintoanuncleanplace:
42Andtheyshalltakeotherstones,andputtheminthe
placeofthosestones;andheshalltakeothermorter,and
shallplaisterthehouse.
43Andiftheplaguecomeagain,andbreakoutinthe
house,afterthathehathtakenawaythestones,andafterhe
hathscrapedthehouse,andafteritisplaistered;
44Thenthepriestshallcomeandlook,and,behold,ifthe
plaguebespreadinthehouse,itisafrettingleprosyinthe
house:itisunclean.
45Andheshallbreakdownthehouse,thestonesofit,and
thetimberthereof,andallthemorterofthehouse;andhe
shallcarrythemforthoutofthecityintoanuncleanplace.
46Moreoverhethatgoethintothehouseallthewhilethat
itisshutupshallbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
47Andhethatliethinthehouseshallwashhisclothes;
andhethateatethinthehouseshallwashhisclothes.
48Andifthepriestshallcomein,andlookuponit,and,
behold,theplaguehathnotspreadinthehouse,afterthe
housewasplaistered:thenthepriestshallpronouncethe
houseclean,becausetheplagueishealed.
49Andheshalltaketocleansethehousetwobirds,and
cedarwood,andscarlet,andhyssop:
50Andheshallkilltheoneofthebirdsinanearthen
vesseloverrunningwater:
51Andheshalltakethecedarwood,andthehyssop,and
thescarlet,andthelivingbird,anddiptheminthebloodof
theslainbird,andintherunningwater,andsprinklethe
houseseventimes:
52Andheshallcleansethehousewiththebloodofthe
bird,andwiththerunningwater,andwiththelivingbird,
andwiththecedarwood,andwiththehyssop,andwiththe
scarlet:
53Butheshallletgothelivingbirdoutofthecityintothe
openfields,andmakeanatonementforthehouse:andit
shallbeclean.
54Thisisthelawforallmannerofplagueofleprosy,and
scall,
55Andfortheleprosyofagarment,andofahouse,
56Andforarising,andforascab,andforabrightspot:
57Toteachwhenitisunclean,andwhenitisclean:thisis
thelawofleprosy.
CHAPTER15
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesandtoAaron,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
Whenanymanhatharunningissueoutofhisflesh,
becauseofhisissueheisunclean.
3Andthisshallbehisuncleannessinhisissue:whetherhis
fleshrunwithhisissue,orhisfleshbestoppedfromhis
issue,itishisuncleanness.
4Everybed,whereonhelieththathaththeissue,is
unclean:andeverything,whereonhesitteth,shallbe
unclean.
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5Andwhosoevertouchethhisbedshallwashhisclothes,
andbathehimselfinwater,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
6Andhethatsittethonanythingwhereonhesatthathath
theissueshallwashhisclothes,andbathehimselfinwater,
andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
7Andhethattoucheththefleshofhimthathaththeissue
shallwashhisclothes,andbathehimselfinwater,andbe
uncleanuntiltheeven.
8Andifhethathaththeissuespituponhimthatisclean;
thenheshallwashhisclothes,andbathehimselfinwater,
andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
9Andwhatsaddlesoeverheridethuponthathaththeissue
shallbeunclean.
10Andwhosoevertouchethanythingthatwasunderhim
shallbeuncleanuntiltheeven:andhethatbearethanyof
thosethingsshallwashhisclothes,andbathehimselfin
water,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
11Andwhomsoeverhetoucheththathaththeissue,and
hathnotrinsedhishandsinwater,heshallwashhisclothes,
andbathehimselfinwater,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
12Andthevesselofearth,thathetouchethwhichhaththe
issue,shallbebroken:andeveryvesselofwoodshallbe
rinsedinwater.
13Andwhenhethathathanissueiscleansedofhisissue;
thenheshallnumbertohimselfsevendaysforhis
cleansing,andwashhisclothes,andbathehisfleshin
runningwater,andshallbeclean.
14Andontheeighthdayheshalltaketohimtwo
turtledoves,ortwoyoungpigeons,andcomebeforethe
LORDuntothedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation,
andgivethemuntothepriest:
15Andthepriestshallofferthem,theoneforasin
offering,andtheotherforaburntoffering;andthepriest
shallmakeanatonementforhimbeforetheLORDforhis
issue.
16Andifanyman'sseedofcopulationgooutfromhim,
thenheshallwashallhisfleshinwater,andbeunclean
untiltheeven.
17Andeverygarment,andeveryskin,whereonistheseed
ofcopulation,shallbewashedwithwater,andbeunclean
untiltheeven.
18Thewomanalsowithwhommanshallliewithseedof
copulation,theyshallbothbathethemselvesinwater,and
beuncleanuntiltheeven.
19Andifawomanhaveanissue,andherissueinherflesh
beblood,sheshallbeputapartsevendays:andwhosoever
touchethhershallbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
20Andeverythingthatsheliethuponinherseparation
shallbeunclean:everythingalsothatshesittethuponshall
beunclean.
21Andwhosoevertouchethherbedshallwashhisclothes,
andbathehimselfinwater,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
22Andwhosoevertouchethanythingthatshesatupon
shallwashhisclothes,andbathehimselfinwater,andbe
uncleanuntiltheeven.
23Andifitbeonherbed,oronanythingwhereonshe
sitteth,whenhetouchethit,heshallbeuncleanuntilthe
even.
24Andifanymanliewithheratall,andherflowersbe
uponhim,heshallbeuncleansevendays;andallthebed
whereonheliethshallbeunclean.
25Andifawomanhaveanissueofherbloodmanydays
outofthetimeofherseparation,orifitrunbeyondthe
timeofherseparation;allthedaysoftheissueofher
uncleannessshallbeasthedaysofherseparation:sheshall
beunclean.
26Everybedwhereonsheliethallthedaysofherissue
shallbeuntoherasthebedofherseparation:and
whatsoevershesittethuponshallbeunclean,asthe
uncleannessofherseparation.
27Andwhosoevertoucheththosethingsshallbeunclean,
andshallwashhisclothes,andbathehimselfinwater,and
beuncleanuntiltheeven.
28Butifshebecleansedofherissue,thensheshall
numbertoherselfsevendays,andafterthatsheshallbe
clean.
29Andontheeighthdaysheshalltakeuntohertwoturtles,
ortwoyoungpigeons,andbringthemuntothepriest,to
thedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
30Andthepriestshalloffertheoneforasinoffering,and
theotherforaburntoffering;andthepriestshallmakean
atonementforherbeforetheLORDfortheissueofher
uncleanness.
31ThusshallyeseparatethechildrenofIsraelfromtheir
uncleanness;thattheydienotintheiruncleanness,when
theydefilemytabernaclethatisamongthem.
32Thisisthelawofhimthathathanissue,andofhim
whoseseedgoethfromhim,andisdefiledtherewith;
33Andofherthatissickofherflowers,andofhimthat
hathanissue,oftheman,andofthewoman,andofhim
thatliethwithherthatisunclean.
CHAPTER16
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesafterthedeathofthe
twosonsofAaron,whentheyofferedbeforetheLORD,
anddied;
2AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,SpeakuntoAaronthy
brother,thathecomenotatalltimesintotheholyplace
withinthevailbeforethemercyseat,whichisupontheark;
thathedienot:forIwillappearintheclouduponthe
mercyseat.
3ThusshallAaroncomeintotheholyplace:withayoung
bullockforasinoffering,andaramforaburntoffering.
4Heshallputontheholylinencoat,andheshallhavethe
linenbreechesuponhisflesh,andshallbegirdedwitha
linengirdle,andwiththelinenmitreshallhebeattired:
theseareholygarments;thereforeshallhewashhisfleshin
water,andsoputthemon.
5Andheshalltakeofthecongregationofthechildrenof
Israeltwokidsofthegoatsforasinoffering,andoneram
foraburntoffering.
6AndAaronshallofferhisbullockofthesinoffering,
whichisforhimself,andmakeanatonementforhimself,
andforhishouse.
7Andheshalltakethetwogoats,andpresentthembefore
theLORDatthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
8AndAaronshallcastlotsuponthetwogoats;onelotfor
theLORD,andtheotherlotforthescapegoat.
9AndAaronshallbringthegoatuponwhichtheLORD'S
lotfell,andofferhimforasinoffering.
10Butthegoat,onwhichthelotfelltobethescapegoat,
shallbepresentedalivebeforetheLORD,tomakean
atonementwithhim,andtolethimgoforascapegoatinto
thewilderness.
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11AndAaronshallbringthebullockofthesinoffering,
whichisforhimself,andshallmakeanatonementfor
himself,andforhishouse,andshallkillthebullockofthe
sinofferingwhichisforhimself:
12Andheshalltakeacenserfullofburningcoalsoffire
fromoffthealtarbeforetheLORD,andhishandsfullof
sweetincensebeatensmall,andbringitwithinthevail:
13Andheshallputtheincenseuponthefirebeforethe
LORD,thatthecloudoftheincensemaycoverthemercy
seatthatisuponthetestimony,thathedienot:
14Andheshalltakeofthebloodofthebullock,and
sprinkleitwithhisfingeruponthemercyseateastward;
andbeforethemercyseatshallhesprinkleoftheblood
withhisfingerseventimes.
15Thenshallhekillthegoatofthesinoffering,thatisfor
thepeople,andbringhisbloodwithinthevail,anddowith
thatbloodashedidwiththebloodofthebullock,and
sprinkleituponthemercyseat,andbeforethemercyseat:
16Andheshallmakeanatonementfortheholyplace,
becauseoftheuncleannessofthechildrenofIsrael,and
becauseoftheirtransgressionsinalltheirsins:andsoshall
hedoforthetabernacleofthecongregation,thatremaineth
amongtheminthemidstoftheiruncleanness.
17Andthereshallbenomaninthetabernacleofthe
congregationwhenhegoethintomakeanatonementinthe
holyplace,untilhecomeout,andhavemadeanatonement
forhimself,andforhishousehold,andforallthe
congregationofIsrael.
18Andheshallgooutuntothealtarthatisbeforethe
LORD,andmakeanatonementforit;andshalltakeofthe
bloodofthebullock,andofthebloodofthegoat,andput
ituponthehornsofthealtarroundabout.
19Andheshallsprinkleoftheblooduponitwithhis
fingerseventimes,andcleanseit,andhallowitfromthe
uncleannessofthechildrenofIsrael.
20Andwhenhehathmadeanendofreconcilingtheholy
place,andthetabernacleofthecongregation,andthealtar,
heshallbringthelivegoat:
21AndAaronshalllaybothhishandsupontheheadofthe
livegoat,andconfessoverhimalltheiniquitiesofthe
childrenofIsrael,andalltheirtransgressionsinalltheir
sins,puttingthemupontheheadofthegoat,andshallsend
himawaybythehandofafitmanintothewilderness:
22Andthegoatshallbearuponhimalltheiriniquities
untoalandnotinhabited:andheshallletgothegoatinthe
wilderness.
23AndAaronshallcomeintothetabernacleofthe
congregation,andshallputoffthelinengarments,which
heputonwhenhewentintotheholyplace,andshallleave
themthere:
24Andheshallwashhisfleshwithwaterintheholyplace,
andputonhisgarments,andcomeforth,andofferhis
burntoffering,andtheburntofferingofthepeople,and
makeanatonementforhimself,andforthepeople.
25Andthefatofthesinofferingshallheburnuponthe
altar.
26Andhethatletgothegoatforthescapegoatshallwash
hisclothes,andbathehisfleshinwater,andafterward
comeintothecamp.
27Andthebullockforthesinoffering,andthegoatforthe
sinoffering,whosebloodwasbroughtintomake
atonementintheholyplace,shallonecarryforthwithout
thecamp;andtheyshallburninthefiretheirskins,and
theirflesh,andtheirdung.
28Andhethatburneththemshallwashhisclothes,and
bathehisfleshinwater,andafterwardheshallcomeinto
thecamp.
29Andthisshallbeastatuteforeveruntoyou:thatinthe
seventhmonth,onthetenthdayofthemonth,yeshall
afflictyoursouls,anddonoworkatall,whetheritbeone
ofyourowncountry,orastrangerthatsojournethamong
you:
30Foronthatdayshallthepriestmakeanatonementfor
you,tocleanseyou,thatyemaybecleanfromallyoursins
beforetheLORD.
31Itshallbeasabbathofrestuntoyou,andyeshallafflict
yoursouls,byastatuteforever.
32Andthepriest,whomheshallanoint,andwhomhe
shallconsecratetoministerinthepriest'sofficeinhis
father'sstead,shallmaketheatonement,andshallputon
thelinenclothes,eventheholygarments:
33Andheshallmakeanatonementfortheholysanctuary,
andheshallmakeanatonementforthetabernacleofthe
congregation,andforthealtar,andheshallmakean
atonementforthepriests,andforallthepeopleofthe
congregation.
34Andthisshallbeaneverlastingstatuteuntoyou,to
makeanatonementforthechildrenofIsraelforalltheir
sinsonceayear.AndhedidastheLORDcommanded
Moses.
CHAPTER17
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntoAaron,anduntohissons,anduntoallthe
childrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem;Thisisthething
whichtheLORDhathcommanded,saying,
3WhatmansoevertherebeofthehouseofIsrael,that
killethanox,orlamb,orgoat,inthecamp,orthatkillethit
outofthecamp,
4Andbringethitnotuntothedoorofthetabernacleofthe
congregation,toofferanofferinguntotheLORDbefore
thetabernacleoftheLORD;bloodshallbeimputedunto
thatman;hehathshedblood;andthatmanshallbecutoff
fromamonghispeople:
5TotheendthatthechildrenofIsraelmaybringtheir
sacrifices,whichtheyofferintheopenfield,eventhatthey
maybringthemuntotheLORD,untothedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,untothepriest,andoffer
themforpeaceofferingsuntotheLORD.
6Andthepriestshallsprinkletheblooduponthealtarof
theLORDatthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation,
andburnthefatforasweetsavouruntotheLORD.
7Andtheyshallnomoreoffertheirsacrificesuntodevils,
afterwhomtheyhavegoneawhoring.Thisshallbea
statuteforeveruntothemthroughouttheirgenerations.
8Andthoushaltsayuntothem,Whatsoevermantherebe
ofthehouseofIsrael,orofthestrangerswhichsojourn
amongyou,thatofferethaburntofferingorsacrifice,
9Andbringethitnotuntothedoorofthetabernacleofthe
congregation,toofferituntotheLORD;eventhatman
shallbecutofffromamonghispeople.
10AndwhatsoevermantherebeofthehouseofIsrael,or
ofthestrangersthatsojournamongyou,thateatethany
mannerofblood;Iwillevensetmyfaceagainstthatsoul
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thateatethblood,andwillcuthimofffromamonghis
people.
11Forthelifeofthefleshisintheblood:andIhavegiven
ittoyouuponthealtartomakeanatonementforyour
souls:foritisthebloodthatmakethanatonementforthe
soul.
12ThereforeIsaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Nosoulof
youshalleatblood,neithershallanystrangerthat
sojournethamongyoueatblood.
13AndwhatsoevermantherebeofthechildrenofIsrael,
orofthestrangersthatsojournamongyou,whichhunteth
andcatchethanybeastorfowlthatmaybeeaten;heshall
evenpouroutthebloodthereof,andcoveritwithdust.
14Foritisthelifeofallflesh;thebloodofitisforthelife
thereof:thereforeIsaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Yeshall
eatthebloodofnomannerofflesh:forthelifeofallflesh
isthebloodthereof:whosoevereatethitshallbecutoff.
15Andeverysoulthateateththatwhichdiedofitself,or
thatwhichwastornwithbeasts,whetheritbeoneofyour
owncountry,orastranger,heshallbothwashhisclothes,
andbathehimselfinwater,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven:
thenshallhebeclean.
16Butifhewashthemnot,norbathehisflesh;thenhe
shallbearhisiniquity.
CHAPTER18
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,Iam
theLORDyourGod.
3AfterthedoingsofthelandofEgypt,whereinyedwelt,
shallyenotdo:andafterthedoingsofthelandofCanaan,
whitherIbringyou,shallyenotdo:neithershallyewalk
intheirordinances.
4Yeshalldomyjudgments,andkeepmineordinances,to
walktherein:IamtheLORDyourGod.
5Yeshallthereforekeepmystatutes,andmyjudgments:
whichifamando,heshallliveinthem:IamtheLORD.
6Noneofyoushallapproachtoanythatisnearofkinto
him,touncovertheirnakedness:IamtheLORD.
7Thenakednessofthyfather,orthenakednessofthy
mother,shaltthounotuncover:sheisthymother;thou
shaltnotuncoverhernakedness.
8Thenakednessofthyfather'swifeshaltthounotuncover:
itisthyfather'snakedness.
9Thenakednessofthysister,thedaughterofthyfather,or
daughterofthymother,whethershebebornathome,or
bornabroad,eventheirnakednessthoushaltnotuncover.
10Thenakednessofthyson'sdaughter,orofthy
daughter'sdaughter,eventheirnakednessthoushaltnot
uncover:fortheirsisthineownnakedness.
11Thenakednessofthyfather'swife'sdaughter,begotten
ofthyfather,sheisthysister,thoushaltnotuncoverher
nakedness.
12Thoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthyfather's
sister:sheisthyfather'snearkinswoman.
13Thoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthymother's
sister:forsheisthymother'snearkinswoman.
14Thoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthyfather's
brother,thoushaltnotapproachtohiswife:sheisthine
aunt.
15Thoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthydaughterin
law:sheisthyson'swife;thoushaltnotuncoverher
nakedness.
16Thoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthybrother's
wife:itisthybrother'snakedness.
17Thoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofawomanand
herdaughter,neithershaltthoutakeherson'sdaughter,or
herdaughter'sdaughter,touncoverhernakedness;forthey
arehernearkinswomen:itiswickedness.
18Neithershaltthoutakeawifetohersister,tovexher,to
uncoverhernakedness,besidetheotherinherlifetime.
19Alsothoushaltnotapproachuntoawomantouncover
hernakedness,aslongassheisputapartforher
uncleanness.
20Moreoverthoushaltnotliecarnallywiththy
neighbour'swife,todefilethyselfwithher.
21Andthoushaltnotletanyofthyseedpassthroughthe
firetoMolech,neithershaltthouprofanethenameofthy
God:IamtheLORD.
22Thoushaltnotliewithmankind,aswithwomankind:it
isabomination.
23Neithershaltthouliewithanybeasttodefilethyself
therewith:neithershallanywomanstandbeforeabeastto
liedownthereto:itisconfusion.
24Defilenotyeyourselvesinanyofthesethings:forinall
thesethenationsaredefiledwhichIcastoutbeforeyou:
25Andthelandisdefiled:thereforeIdovisittheiniquity
thereofuponit,andthelanditselfvomitethouther
inhabitants.
26Yeshallthereforekeepmystatutesandmyjudgments,
andshallnotcommitanyoftheseabominations;neither
anyofyourownnation,noranystrangerthatsojourneth
amongyou:
27(Foralltheseabominationshavethemenoftheland
done,whichwerebeforeyou,andthelandisdefiled;)
28Thatthelandspuenotyououtalso,whenyedefileit,as
itspuedoutthenationsthatwerebeforeyou.
29Forwhosoevershallcommitanyoftheseabominations,
eventhesoulsthatcommitthemshallbecutofffrom
amongtheirpeople.
30Thereforeshallyekeepmineordinance,thatyecommit
notanyoneoftheseabominablecustoms,whichwere
committedbeforeyou,andthatyedefilenotyourselves
therein:IamtheLORDyourGod.
CHAPTER19
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntoallthecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael,
andsayuntothem,Yeshallbeholy:forItheLORDyour
Godamholy.
3Yeshallfeareverymanhismother,andhisfather,and
keepmysabbaths:IamtheLORDyourGod.
4Turnyenotuntoidols,normaketoyourselvesmolten
gods:IamtheLORDyourGod.
5Andifyeofferasacrificeofpeaceofferingsuntothe
LORD,yeshallofferitatyourownwill.
6Itshallbeeatenthesamedayyeofferit,andonthe
morrow:andifoughtremainuntilthethirdday,itshallbe
burntinthefire.
7Andifitbeeatenatallonthethirdday,itisabominable;
itshallnotbeaccepted.
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8Thereforeeveryonethateatethitshallbearhisiniquity,
becausehehathprofanedthehallowedthingoftheLORD:
andthatsoulshallbecutofffromamonghispeople.
9Andwhenyereaptheharvestofyourland,thoushaltnot
whollyreapthecornersofthyfield,neithershaltthou
gatherthegleaningsofthyharvest.
10Andthoushaltnotgleanthyvineyard,neithershaltthou
gathereverygrapeofthyvineyard;thoushaltleavethem
forthepoorandstranger:IamtheLORDyourGod.
11Yeshallnotsteal,neitherdealfalsely,neitherlieoneto
another.
12Andyeshallnotswearbymynamefalsely,neither
shaltthouprofanethenameofthyGod:IamtheLORD.
13Thoushaltnotdefraudthyneighbour,neitherrobhim:
thewagesofhimthatishiredshallnotabidewiththeeall
nightuntilthemorning.
14Thoushaltnotcursethedeaf,norputastumblingblock
beforetheblind,butshaltfearthyGod:IamtheLORD.
15Yeshalldonounrighteousnessinjudgment:thoushalt
notrespectthepersonofthepoor,norhonourthepersonof
themighty:butinrighteousnessshaltthoujudgethy
neighbour.
16Thoushaltnotgoupanddownasatalebeareramong
thypeople:neithershaltthoustandagainstthebloodofthy
neighbour:IamtheLORD.
17Thoushaltnothatethybrotherinthineheart:thoushalt
inanywiserebukethyneighbour,andnotsuffersinupon
him.
18Thoushaltnotavenge,norbearanygrudgeagainstthe
childrenofthypeople,butthoushaltlovethyneighbouras
thyself:IamtheLORD.
19Yeshallkeepmystatutes.Thoushaltnotletthycattle
genderwithadiversekind:thoushaltnotsowthyfield
withmingledseed:neithershallagarmentmingledoflinen
andwoollencomeuponthee.
20Andwhosoeverliethcarnallywithawoman,thatisa
bondmaid,betrothedtoanhusband,andnotatall
redeemed,norfreedomgivenher;sheshallbescourged;
theyshallnotbeputtodeath,becauseshewasnotfree.
21AndheshallbringhistrespassofferinguntotheLORD,
untothedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation,evena
ramforatrespassoffering.
22Andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforhimwiththe
ramofthetrespassofferingbeforetheLORDforhissin
whichhehathdone:andthesinwhichhehathdoneshall
beforgivenhim.
23Andwhenyeshallcomeintotheland,andshallhave
plantedallmanneroftreesforfood,thenyeshallcountthe
fruitthereofasuncircumcised:threeyearsshallitbeas
uncircumciseduntoyou:itshallnotbeeatenof.
24Butinthefourthyearallthefruitthereofshallbeholy
topraisetheLORDwithal.
25Andinthefifthyearshallyeeatofthefruitthereof,that
itmayyielduntoyoutheincreasethereof:IamtheLORD
yourGod.
26Yeshallnoteatanythingwiththeblood:neithershall
yeuseenchantment,norobservetimes.
27Yeshallnotroundthecornersofyourheads,neither
shaltthoumarthecornersofthybeard.
28Yeshallnotmakeanycuttingsinyourfleshforthe
dead,norprintanymarksuponyou:IamtheLORD.
29Donotprostitutethydaughter,tocausehertobea
whore;lestthelandfalltowhoredom,andthelandbecome
fullofwickedness.
30Yeshallkeepmysabbaths,andreverencemysanctuary:
IamtheLORD.
31Regardnotthemthathavefamiliarspirits,neitherseek
afterwizards,tobedefiledbythem:IamtheLORDyour
God.
32Thoushaltriseupbeforethehoaryhead,andhonourthe
faceoftheoldman,andfearthyGod:IamtheLORD.
33Andifastrangersojournwiththeeinyourland,yeshall
notvexhim.
34Butthestrangerthatdwellethwithyoushallbeunto
youasonebornamongyou,andthoushaltlovehimas
thyself;foryewerestrangersinthelandofEgypt:Iamthe
LORDyourGod.
35Yeshalldonounrighteousnessinjudgment,in
meteyard,inweight,orinmeasure.
36Justbalances,justweights,ajustephah,andajusthin,
shallyehave:IamtheLORDyourGod,whichbrought
yououtofthelandofEgypt.
37Thereforeshallyeobserveallmystatutes,andallmy
judgments,anddothem:IamtheLORD.
CHAPTER20
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Again,thoushaltsaytothechildrenofIsrael,Whosoever
hebeofthechildrenofIsrael,orofthestrangersthat
sojourninIsrael,thatgivethanyofhisseeduntoMolech;
heshallsurelybeputtodeath:thepeopleofthelandshall
stonehimwithstones.
3AndIwillsetmyfaceagainstthatman,andwillcuthim
offfromamonghispeople;becausehehathgivenofhis
seeduntoMolech,todefilemysanctuary,andtoprofane
myholyname.
4Andifthepeopleofthelanddoanywayshidetheireyes
fromtheman,whenhegivethofhisseeduntoMolech,and
killhimnot:
5ThenIwillsetmyfaceagainstthatman,andagainsthis
family,andwillcuthimoff,andallthatgoawhoringafter
him,tocommitwhoredomwithMolech,fromamongtheir
people.
6Andthesoulthatturnethaftersuchashavefamiliar
spirits,andafterwizards,togoawhoringafterthem,Iwill
evensetmyfaceagainstthatsoul,andwillcuthimoff
fromamonghispeople.
7Sanctifyyourselvestherefore,andbeyeholy:forIam
theLORDyourGod.
8Andyeshallkeepmystatutes,anddothem:Iamthe
LORDwhichsanctifyyou.
9Foreveryonethatcursethhisfatherorhismothershall
besurelyputtodeath:hehathcursedhisfatherorhis
mother;hisbloodshallbeuponhim.
10Andthemanthatcommittethadulterywithanother
man'swife,evenhethatcommittethadulterywithhis
neighbour'swife,theadultererandtheadulteressshall
surelybeputtodeath.
11Andthemanthatliethwithhisfather'swifehath
uncoveredhisfather'snakedness:bothofthemshallsurely
beputtodeath;theirbloodshallbeuponthem.
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12Andifamanliewithhisdaughterinlaw,bothofthem
shallsurelybeputtodeath:theyhavewroughtconfusion;
theirbloodshallbeuponthem.
13Ifamanalsoliewithmankind,asheliethwitha
woman,bothofthemhavecommittedanabomination:
theyshallsurelybeputtodeath;theirbloodshallbeupon
them.
14Andifamantakeawifeandhermother,itis
wickedness:theyshallbeburntwithfire,bothheandthey;
thattherebenowickednessamongyou.
15Andifamanliewithabeast,heshallsurelybeputto
death:andyeshallslaythebeast.
16Andifawomanapproachuntoanybeast,andliedown
thereto,thoushaltkillthewoman,andthebeast:theyshall
surelybeputtodeath;theirbloodshallbeuponthem.
17Andifamanshalltakehissister,hisfather'sdaughter,
orhismother'sdaughter,andseehernakedness,andshe
seehisnakedness;itisawickedthing;andtheyshallbe
cutoffinthesightoftheirpeople:hehathuncoveredhis
sister'snakedness;heshallbearhisiniquity.
18Andifamanshallliewithawomanhavinghersickness,
andshalluncoverhernakedness;hehathdiscoveredher
fountain,andshehathuncoveredthefountainofherblood:
andbothofthemshallbecutofffromamongtheirpeople.
19Andthoushaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthy
mother'ssister,norofthyfather'ssister:forheuncovereth
hisnearkin:theyshallbeartheiriniquity.
20Andifamanshallliewithhisuncle'swife,hehath
uncoveredhisuncle'snakedness:theyshallbeartheirsin;
theyshalldiechildless.
21Andifamanshalltakehisbrother'swife,itisan
uncleanthing:hehathuncoveredhisbrother'snakedness;
theyshallbechildless.
22Yeshallthereforekeepallmystatutes,andallmy
judgments,anddothem:thattheland,whitherIbringyou
todwelltherein,spueyounotout.
23Andyeshallnotwalkinthemannersofthenation,
whichIcastoutbeforeyou:fortheycommittedallthese
things,andthereforeIabhorredthem.
24ButIhavesaiduntoyou,Yeshallinherittheirland,and
Iwillgiveituntoyoutopossessit,alandthatflowethwith
milkandhoney:IamtheLORDyourGod,whichhave
separatedyoufromotherpeople.
25Yeshallthereforeputdifferencebetweencleanbeasts
andunclean,andbetweenuncleanfowlsandclean:andye
shallnotmakeyoursoulsabominablebybeast,orbyfowl,
orbyanymanneroflivingthingthatcreepethonthe
ground,whichIhaveseparatedfromyouasunclean.
26Andyeshallbeholyuntome:forItheLORDamholy,
andhaveseveredyoufromotherpeople,thatyeshouldbe
mine.
27Amanalsoorwomanthathathafamiliarspirit,orthat
isawizard,shallsurelybeputtodeath:theyshallstone
themwithstones:theirbloodshallbeuponthem.
CHAPTER21
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Speakuntothepriests
thesonsofAaron,andsayuntothem,Thereshallnonebe
defiledforthedeadamonghispeople:
2Butforhiskin,thatisnearuntohim,thatis,forhis
mother,andforhisfather,andforhisson,andforhis
daughter,andforhisbrother,
3Andforhissisteravirgin,thatisnighuntohim,which
hathhadnohusband;forhermayhebedefiled.
4Butheshallnotdefilehimself,beingachiefmanamong
hispeople,toprofanehimself.
5Theyshallnotmakebaldnessupontheirhead,neither
shalltheyshaveoffthecorneroftheirbeard,normakeany
cuttingsintheirflesh.
6TheyshallbeholyuntotheirGod,andnotprofanethe
nameoftheirGod:fortheofferingsoftheLORDmadeby
fire,andthebreadoftheirGod,theydooffer:therefore
theyshallbeholy.
7Theyshallnottakeawifethatisawhore,orprofane;
neithershalltheytakeawomanputawayfromherhusband:
forheisholyuntohisGod.
8Thoushaltsanctifyhimtherefore;forheoffereththe
breadofthyGod:heshallbeholyuntothee:forIthe
LORD,whichsanctifyyou,amholy.
9Andthedaughterofanypriest,ifsheprofaneherselfby
playingthewhore,sheprofanethherfather:sheshallbe
burntwithfire.
10Andhethatisthehighpriestamonghisbrethren,upon
whoseheadtheanointingoilwaspoured,andthatis
consecratedtoputonthegarments,shallnotuncoverhis
head,norrendhisclothes;
11Neithershallhegointoanydeadbody,nordefile
himselfforhisfather,orforhismother;
12Neithershallhegooutofthesanctuary,norprofanethe
sanctuaryofhisGod;forthecrownoftheanointingoilof
hisGodisuponhim:IamtheLORD.
13Andheshalltakeawifeinhervirginity.
14Awidow,oradivorcedwoman,orprofane,oranharlot,
theseshallhenottake:butheshalltakeavirginofhisown
peopletowife.
15Neithershallheprofanehisseedamonghispeople:for
ItheLORDdosanctifyhim.
16AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
17SpeakuntoAaron,saying,Whosoeverhebeofthyseed
intheirgenerationsthathathanyblemish,lethimnot
approachtoofferthebreadofhisGod.
18Forwhatsoevermanhebethathathablemish,heshall
notapproach:ablindman,oralame,orhethathathaflat
nose,oranythingsuperfluous,
19Oramanthatisbrokenfooted,orbrokenhanded,
20Orcrookbackt,oradwarf,orthathathablemishinhis
eye,orbescurvy,orscabbed,orhathhisstonesbroken;
21NomanthathathablemishoftheseedofAaronthe
priestshallcomenightooffertheofferingsoftheLORD
madebyfire:hehathablemish;heshallnotcomenighto
offerthebreadofhisGod.
22HeshalleatthebreadofhisGod,bothofthemostholy,
andoftheholy.
23Onlyheshallnotgoinuntothevail,norcomenigh
untothealtar,becausehehathablemish;thatheprofane
notmysanctuaries:forItheLORDdosanctifythem.
24AndMosestoldituntoAaron,andtohissons,andunto
allthechildrenofIsrael.
CHAPTER22
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntoAaronandtohissons,thattheyseparate
themselvesfromtheholythingsofthechildrenofIsrael,
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andthattheyprofanenotmyholynameinthosethings
whichtheyhallowuntome:IamtheLORD.
3Sayuntothem,Whosoeverhebeofallyourseedamong
yourgenerations,thatgoethuntotheholythings,whichthe
childrenofIsraelhallowuntotheLORD,havinghis
uncleannessuponhim,thatsoulshallbecutofffrommy
presence:IamtheLORD.
4WhatmansoeveroftheseedofAaronisaleper,orhath
arunningissue;heshallnoteatoftheholythings,untilhe
beclean.Andwhosotouchethanythingthatisuncleanby
thedead,oramanwhoseseedgoethfromhim;
5Orwhosoevertouchethanycreepingthing,wherebyhe
maybemadeunclean,oramanofwhomhemaytake
uncleanness,whatsoeveruncleannesshehath;
6Thesoulwhichhathtouchedanysuchshallbeunclean
untileven,andshallnoteatoftheholythings,unlesshe
washhisfleshwithwater.
7Andwhenthesunisdown,heshallbeclean,andshall
afterwardeatoftheholythings;becauseitishisfood.
8Thatwhichdiethofitself,oristornwithbeasts,heshall
noteattodefilehimselftherewith:IamtheLORD.
9Theyshallthereforekeepmineordinance,lesttheybear
sinforit,anddietherefore,iftheyprofaneit:ItheLORD
dosanctifythem.
10Thereshallnostrangereatoftheholything:asojourner
ofthepriest,oranhiredservant,shallnoteatoftheholy
thing.
11Butifthepriestbuyanysoulwithhismoney,heshall
eatofit,andhethatisborninhishouse:theyshalleatof
hismeat.
12Ifthepriest'sdaughteralsobemarrieduntoastranger,
shemaynoteatofanofferingoftheholythings.
13Butifthepriest'sdaughterbeawidow,ordivorced,and
havenochild,andisreturneduntoherfather'shouse,asin
heryouth,sheshalleatofherfather'smeat:butthereshall
nostrangereatthereof.
14Andifamaneatoftheholythingunwittingly,thenhe
shallputthefifthpartthereofuntoit,andshallgiveitunto
thepriestwiththeholything.
15Andtheyshallnotprofanetheholythingsofthe
childrenofIsrael,whichtheyofferuntotheLORD;
16Orsufferthemtobeartheiniquityoftrespass,when
theyeattheirholythings:forItheLORDdosanctifythem.
17AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
18SpeakuntoAaron,andtohissons,anduntoallthe
childrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,Whatsoeverhebeof
thehouseofIsrael,orofthestrangersinIsrael,thatwill
offerhisoblationforallhisvows,andforallhisfreewill
offerings,whichtheywillofferuntotheLORDforaburnt
offering;
19Yeshallofferatyourownwillamalewithoutblemish,
ofthebeeves,ofthesheep,orofthegoats.
20Butwhatsoeverhathablemish,thatshallyenotoffer:
foritshallnotbeacceptableforyou.
21Andwhosoeverofferethasacrificeofpeaceofferings
untotheLORDtoaccomplishhisvow,orafreewill
offeringinbeevesorsheep,itshallbeperfecttobe
accepted;thereshallbenoblemishtherein.
22Blind,orbroken,ormaimed,orhavingawen,orscurvy,
orscabbed,yeshallnotoffertheseuntotheLORD,nor
makeanofferingbyfireofthemuponthealtaruntothe
LORD.
23Eitherabullockoralambthathathanything
superfluousorlackinginhisparts,thatmayestthouoffer
forafreewilloffering;butforavowitshallnotbe
accepted.
24YeshallnotofferuntotheLORDthatwhichisbruised,
orcrushed,orbroken,orcut;neithershallyemakeany
offeringthereofinyourland.
25Neitherfromastranger'shandshallyeofferthebread
ofyourGodofanyofthese;becausetheircorruptionisin
them,andblemishesbeinthem:theyshallnotbeaccepted
foryou.
26AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
27Whenabullock,orasheep,oragoat,isbroughtforth,
thenitshallbesevendaysunderthedam;andfromthe
eighthdayandthenceforthitshallbeacceptedforan
offeringmadebyfireuntotheLORD.
28Andwhetheritbecoworewe,yeshallnotkillitand
heryoungbothinoneday.
29Andwhenyewillofferasacrificeofthanksgivingunto
theLORD,offeritatyourownwill.
30Onthesamedayitshallbeeatenup;yeshallleavenone
ofituntilthemorrow:IamtheLORD.
31Thereforeshallyekeepmycommandments,anddo
them:IamtheLORD.
32Neithershallyeprofanemyholyname;butIwillbe
hallowedamongthechildrenofIsrael:IamtheLORD
whichhallowyou,
33ThatbroughtyououtofthelandofEgypt,tobeyour
God:IamtheLORD.
CHAPTER23
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
ConcerningthefeastsoftheLORD,whichyeshall
proclaimtobeholyconvocations,eventhesearemyfeasts.
3Sixdaysshallworkbedone:buttheseventhdayisthe
sabbathofrest,anholyconvocation;yeshalldonowork
therein:itisthesabbathoftheLORDinallyourdwellings.
4ThesearethefeastsoftheLORD,evenholy
convocations,whichyeshallproclaimintheirseasons.
5Inthefourteenthdayofthefirstmonthatevenisthe
LORD'Spassover.
6Andonthefifteenthdayofthesamemonthisthefeastof
unleavenedbreaduntotheLORD:sevendaysyemusteat
unleavenedbread.
7Inthefirstdayyeshallhaveanholyconvocation:ye
shalldonoservileworktherein.
8Butyeshallofferanofferingmadebyfireuntothe
LORDsevendays:intheseventhdayisanholy
convocation:yeshalldonoservileworktherein.
9AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
10SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
WhenyebecomeintothelandwhichIgiveuntoyou,and
shallreaptheharvestthereof,thenyeshallbringasheafof
thefirstfruitsofyourharvestuntothepriest:
11AndheshallwavethesheafbeforetheLORD,tobe
acceptedforyou:onthemorrowafterthesabbaththepriest
shallwaveit.
12Andyeshallofferthatdaywhenyewavethesheafan
helambwithoutblemishofthefirstyearforaburnt
offeringuntotheLORD.
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13Andthemeatofferingthereofshallbetwotenthdealsof
fineflourmingledwithoil,anofferingmadebyfireunto
theLORDforasweetsavour:andthedrinkoffering
thereofshallbeofwine,thefourthpartofanhin.
14Andyeshalleatneitherbread,norparchedcorn,nor
greenears,untiltheselfsamedaythatyehavebroughtan
offeringuntoyourGod:itshallbeastatuteforever
throughoutyourgenerationsinallyourdwellings.
15Andyeshallcountuntoyoufromthemorrowafterthe
sabbath,fromthedaythatyebroughtthesheafofthewave
offering;sevensabbathsshallbecomplete:
16Evenuntothemorrowaftertheseventhsabbathshallye
numberfiftydays;andyeshallofferanewmeatoffering
untotheLORD.
17Yeshallbringoutofyourhabitationstwowaveloaves
oftwotenthdeals:theyshallbeoffineflour;theyshallbe
bakenwithleaven;theyarethefirstfruitsuntotheLORD.
18Andyeshallofferwiththebreadsevenlambswithout
blemishofthefirstyear,andoneyoungbullock,andtwo
rams:theyshallbeforaburntofferinguntotheLORD,
withtheirmeatoffering,andtheirdrinkofferings,evenan
offeringmadebyfire,ofsweetsavouruntotheLORD.
19Thenyeshallsacrificeonekidofthegoatsforasin
offering,andtwolambsofthefirstyearforasacrificeof
peaceofferings.
20Andthepriestshallwavethemwiththebreadofthe
firstfruitsforawaveofferingbeforetheLORD,withthe
twolambs:theyshallbeholytotheLORDforthepriest.
21Andyeshallproclaimontheselfsameday,thatitmay
beanholyconvocationuntoyou:yeshalldonoservile
worktherein:itshallbeastatuteforeverinallyour
dwellingsthroughoutyourgenerations.
22Andwhenyereaptheharvestofyourland,thoushalt
notmakecleanriddanceofthecornersofthyfieldwhen
thoureapest,neithershaltthougatheranygleaningofthy
harvest:thoushaltleavethemuntothepoor,andtothe
stranger:IamtheLORDyourGod.
23AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
24SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Intheseventh
month,inthefirstdayofthemonth,shallyehavea
sabbath,amemorialofblowingoftrumpets,anholy
convocation.
25Yeshalldonoservileworktherein:butyeshallofferan
offeringmadebyfireuntotheLORD.
26AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
27Alsoonthetenthdayofthisseventhmonththereshall
beadayofatonement:itshallbeanholyconvocationunto
you;andyeshallafflictyoursouls,andofferanoffering
madebyfireuntotheLORD.
28Andyeshalldonoworkinthatsameday:foritisaday
ofatonement,tomakeanatonementforyoubeforethe
LORDyourGod.
29Forwhatsoeversoulitbethatshallnotbeafflictedin
thatsameday,heshallbecutofffromamonghispeople.
30Andwhatsoeversoulitbethatdoethanyworkinthat
sameday,thesamesoulwillIdestroyfromamonghis
people.
31Yeshalldonomannerofwork:itshallbeastatutefor
everthroughoutyourgenerationsinallyourdwellings.
32Itshallbeuntoyouasabbathofrest,andyeshallafflict
yoursouls:intheninthdayofthemonthateven,from
evenuntoeven,shallyecelebrateyoursabbath.
33AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
34SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Thefifteenth
dayofthisseventhmonthshallbethefeastoftabernacles
forsevendaysuntotheLORD.
35Onthefirstdayshallbeanholyconvocation:yeshall
donoservileworktherein.
36Sevendaysyeshallofferanofferingmadebyfireunto
theLORD:ontheeighthdayshallbeanholyconvocation
untoyou;andyeshallofferanofferingmadebyfireunto
theLORD:itisasolemnassembly;andyeshalldono
servileworktherein.
37ThesearethefeastsoftheLORD,whichyeshall
proclaimtobeholyconvocations,toofferanofferingmade
byfireuntotheLORD,aburntoffering,andameat
offering,asacrifice,anddrinkofferings,everythingupon
hisday:
38BesidethesabbathsoftheLORD,andbesideyourgifts,
andbesideallyourvows,andbesideallyourfreewill
offerings,whichyegiveuntotheLORD.
39Alsointhefifteenthdayoftheseventhmonth,whenye
havegatheredinthefruitoftheland,yeshallkeepafeast
untotheLORDsevendays:onthefirstdayshallbea
sabbath,andontheeighthdayshallbeasabbath.
40Andyeshalltakeyouonthefirstdaytheboughsof
goodlytrees,branchesofpalmtrees,andtheboughsof
thicktrees,andwillowsofthebrook;andyeshallrejoice
beforetheLORDyourGodsevendays.
41AndyeshallkeepitafeastuntotheLORDsevendays
intheyear.Itshallbeastatuteforeverinyourgenerations:
yeshallcelebrateitintheseventhmonth.
42Yeshalldwellinboothssevendays;allthatare
Israelitesbornshalldwellinbooths:
43ThatyourgenerationsmayknowthatImadethe
childrenofIsraeltodwellinbooths,whenIbroughtthem
outofthelandofEgypt:IamtheLORDyourGod.
44AndMosesdeclareduntothechildrenofIsraelthe
feastsoftheLORD.
CHAPTER24
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2CommandthechildrenofIsrael,thattheybringuntothee
pureoilolivebeatenforthelight,tocausethelampsto
burncontinually.
3Withoutthevailofthetestimony,inthetabernacleofthe
congregation,shallAaronorderitfromtheeveningunto
themorningbeforetheLORDcontinually:itshallbea
statuteforeverinyourgenerations.
4Heshallorderthelampsuponthepurecandlestickbefore
theLORDcontinually.
5Andthoushalttakefineflour,andbaketwelvecakes
thereof:twotenthdealsshallbeinonecake.
6Andthoushaltsetthemintworows,sixonarow,upon
thepuretablebeforetheLORD.
7Andthoushaltputpurefrankincenseuponeachrow,that
itmaybeonthebreadforamemorial,evenanoffering
madebyfireuntotheLORD.
8EverysabbathheshallsetitinorderbeforetheLORD
continually,beingtakenfromthechildrenofIsraelbyan
everlastingcovenant.
9AnditshallbeAaron'sandhissons';andtheyshalleatit
intheholyplace:foritismostholyuntohimofthe
offeringsoftheLORDmadebyfirebyaperpetualstatute.
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10AndthesonofanIsraelitishwoman,whosefatherwas
anEgyptian,wentoutamongthechildrenofIsrael:and
thissonoftheIsraelitishwomanandamanofIsraelstrove
togetherinthecamp;
11AndtheIsraelitishwoman'ssonblasphemedthename
oftheLORD,andcursed.Andtheybroughthimunto
Moses:(andhismother'snamewasShelomith,the
daughterofDibri,ofthetribeofDan:)
12Andtheyputhiminward,thatthemindoftheLORD
mightbeshewedthem.
13AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
14Bringforthhimthathathcursedwithoutthecamp;and
letallthatheardhimlaytheirhandsuponhishead,andlet
allthecongregationstonehim.
15AndthoushaltspeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,
WhosoevercursethhisGodshallbearhissin.
16AndhethatblasphemeththenameoftheLORD,he
shallsurelybeputtodeath,andallthecongregationshall
certainlystonehim:aswellthestranger,ashethatisborn
intheland,whenheblasphemeththenameoftheLORD,
shallbeputtodeath.
17Andhethatkillethanymanshallsurelybeputtodeath.
18Andhethatkillethabeastshallmakeitgood;beastfor
beast.
19Andifamancauseablemishinhisneighbour;ashe
hathdone,soshallitbedonetohim;
20Breachforbreach,eyeforeye,toothfortooth:ashe
hathcausedablemishinaman,soshallitbedonetohim
again.
21Andhethatkillethabeast,heshallrestoreit:andhe
thatkillethaman,heshallbeputtodeath.
22Yeshallhaveonemanneroflaw,aswellforthe
stranger,asforoneofyourowncountry:forIamthe
LORDyourGod.
23AndMosesspaketothechildrenofIsrael,thatthey
shouldbringforthhimthathadcursedoutofthecamp,and
stonehimwithstones.AndthechildrenofIsraeldidasthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
CHAPTER25
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesinmountSinai,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
WhenyecomeintothelandwhichIgiveyou,thenshall
thelandkeepasabbathuntotheLORD.
3Sixyearsthoushaltsowthyfield,andsixyearsthou
shaltprunethyvineyard,andgatherinthefruitthereof;
4Butintheseventhyearshallbeasabbathofrestuntothe
land,asabbathfortheLORD:thoushaltneithersowthy
field,norprunethyvineyard.
5Thatwhichgrowethofitsownaccordofthyharvestthou
shaltnotreap,neithergatherthegrapesofthyvine
undressed:foritisayearofrestuntotheland.
6Andthesabbathofthelandshallbemeatforyou;for
thee,andforthyservant,andforthymaid,andforthy
hiredservant,andforthystrangerthatsojournethwiththee,
7Andforthycattle,andforthebeastthatareinthyland,
shallalltheincreasethereofbemeat.
8Andthoushaltnumbersevensabbathsofyearsuntothee,
seventimessevenyears;andthespaceoftheseven
sabbathsofyearsshallbeuntotheefortyandnineyears.
9Thenshaltthoucausethetrumpetofthejubiletosound
onthetenthdayoftheseventhmonth,inthedayof
atonementshallyemakethetrumpetsoundthroughoutall
yourland.
10Andyeshallhallowthefiftiethyear,andproclaim
libertythroughoutallthelanduntoalltheinhabitants
thereof:itshallbeajubileuntoyou;andyeshallreturn
everymanuntohispossession,andyeshallreturnevery
manuntohisfamily.
11Ajubileshallthatfiftiethyearbeuntoyou:yeshallnot
sow,neitherreapthatwhichgrowethofitselfinit,nor
gatherthegrapesinitofthyvineundressed.
12Foritisthejubile;itshallbeholyuntoyou:yeshalleat
theincreasethereofoutofthefield.
13Intheyearofthisjubileyeshallreturneverymanunto
hispossession.
14Andifthouselloughtuntothyneighbour,orbuyest
oughtofthyneighbour'shand,yeshallnotoppressone
another:
15Accordingtothenumberofyearsafterthejubilethou
shaltbuyofthyneighbour,andaccordinguntothenumber
ofyearsofthefruitsheshallselluntothee:
16Accordingtothemultitudeofyearsthoushaltincrease
thepricethereof,andaccordingtothefewnessofyears
thoushaltdiminishthepriceofit:foraccordingtothe
numberoftheyearsofthefruitsdothheselluntothee.
17Yeshallnotthereforeoppressoneanother;butthou
shaltfearthyGod:forIamtheLORDyourGod.
18Whereforeyeshalldomystatutes,andkeepmy
judgments,anddothem;andyeshalldwellinthelandin
safety.
19Andthelandshallyieldherfruit,andyeshalleatyour
fill,anddwellthereininsafety.
20Andifyeshallsay,Whatshallweeattheseventhyear?
behold,weshallnotsow,norgatherinourincrease:
21ThenIwillcommandmyblessinguponyouinthesixth
year,anditshallbringforthfruitforthreeyears.
22Andyeshallsowtheeighthyear,andeatyetofoldfruit
untiltheninthyear;untilherfruitscomeinyeshalleatof
theoldstore.
23Thelandshallnotbesoldforever:forthelandismine;
foryearestrangersandsojournerswithme.
24Andinallthelandofyourpossessionyeshallgranta
redemptionfortheland.
25Ifthybrotherbewaxenpoor,andhathsoldawaysome
ofhispossession,andifanyofhiskincometoredeemit,
thenshallheredeemthatwhichhisbrothersold.
26Andifthemanhavenonetoredeemit,andhimselfbe
abletoredeemit;
27Thenlethimcounttheyearsofthesalethereof,and
restoretheoverplusuntothemantowhomhesoldit;that
hemayreturnuntohispossession.
28Butifhebenotabletorestoreittohim,thenthatwhich
issoldshallremaininthehandofhimthathathboughtit
untiltheyearofjubile:andinthejubileitshallgoout,and
heshallreturnuntohispossession.
29Andifamanselladwellinghouseinawalledcity,then
hemayredeemitwithinawholeyearafteritissold;within
afullyearmayheredeemit.
30Andifitbenotredeemedwithinthespaceofafullyear,
thenthehousethatisinthewalledcityshallbeestablished
forevertohimthatboughtitthroughouthisgenerations:it
shallnotgooutinthejubile.
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87. LEVITICUS
31Butthehousesofthevillageswhichhavenowallround
aboutthemshallbecountedasthefieldsofthecountry:
theymayberedeemed,andtheyshallgooutinthejubile.
32NotwithstandingthecitiesoftheLevites,andthehouses
ofthecitiesoftheirpossession,maytheLevitesredeemat
anytime.
33AndifamanpurchaseoftheLevites,thenthehouse
thatwassold,andthecityofhispossession,shallgooutin
theyearofjubile:forthehousesofthecitiesoftheLevites
aretheirpossessionamongthechildrenofIsrael.
34Butthefieldofthesuburbsoftheircitiesmaynotbe
sold;foritistheirperpetualpossession.
35Andifthybrotherbewaxenpoor,andfallenindecay
withthee;thenthoushaltrelievehim:yea,thoughhebea
stranger,orasojourner;thathemaylivewiththee.
36Takethounousuryofhim,orincrease:butfearthyGod;
thatthybrothermaylivewiththee.
37Thoushaltnotgivehimthymoneyuponusury,norlend
himthyvictualsforincrease.
38IamtheLORDyourGod,whichbroughtyouforthout
ofthelandofEgypt,togiveyouthelandofCanaan,andto
beyourGod.
39Andifthybrotherthatdwellethbytheebewaxenpoor,
andbesolduntothee;thoushaltnotcompelhimtoserve
asabondservant:
40Butasanhiredservant,andasasojourner,heshallbe
withthee,andshallservetheeuntotheyearofjubile:
41Andthenshallhedepartfromthee,bothheandhis
childrenwithhim,andshallreturnuntohisownfamily,
anduntothepossessionofhisfathersshallhereturn.
42Fortheyaremyservants,whichIbroughtforthoutof
thelandofEgypt:theyshallnotbesoldasbondmen.
43Thoushaltnotruleoverhimwithrigour;butshaltfear
thyGod.
44Boththybondmen,andthybondmaids,whichthou
shalthave,shallbeoftheheathenthatareroundaboutyou;
ofthemshallyebuybondmenandbondmaids.
45Moreoverofthechildrenofthestrangersthatdo
sojournamongyou,ofthemshallyebuy,andoftheir
familiesthatarewithyou,whichtheybegatinyourland:
andtheyshallbeyourpossession.
46Andyeshalltakethemasaninheritanceforyour
childrenafteryou,toinheritthemforapossession;they
shallbeyourbondmenforever:butoveryourbrethrenthe
childrenofIsrael,yeshallnotruleoneoveranotherwith
rigour.
47Andifasojournerorstrangerwaxrichbythee,andthy
brotherthatdwellethbyhimwaxpoor,andsellhimself
untothestrangerorsojournerbythee,ortothestockofthe
stranger'sfamily:
48Afterthatheissoldhemayberedeemedagain;oneof
hisbrethrenmayredeemhim:
49Eitherhisuncle,orhisuncle'sson,mayredeemhim,or
anythatisnighofkinuntohimofhisfamilymayredeem
him;orifhebeable,hemayredeemhimself.
50Andheshallreckonwithhimthatboughthimfromthe
yearthathewassoldtohimuntotheyearofjubile:andthe
priceofhissaleshallbeaccordinguntothenumberof
years,accordingtothetimeofanhiredservantshallitbe
withhim.
51Iftherebeyetmanyyearsbehind,accordinguntothem
heshallgiveagainthepriceofhisredemptionoutofthe
moneythathewasboughtfor.
52Andifthereremainbutfewyearsuntotheyearofjubile,
thenheshallcountwithhim,andaccordinguntohisyears
shallhegivehimagainthepriceofhisredemption.
53Andasayearlyhiredservantshallhebewithhim:and
theothershallnotrulewithrigouroverhiminthysight.
54Andifhebenotredeemedintheseyears,thenheshall
gooutintheyearofjubile,bothhe,andhischildrenwith
him.
55ForuntomethechildrenofIsraelareservants;theyare
myservantswhomIbroughtforthoutofthelandofEgypt:
IamtheLORDyourGod.
CHAPTER26
1Yeshallmakeyounoidolsnorgravenimage,neither
rearyouupastandingimage,neithershallyesetupany
imageofstoneinyourland,tobowdownuntoit:forIam
theLORDyourGod.
2Yeshallkeepmysabbaths,andreverencemysanctuary:
IamtheLORD.
3Ifyewalkinmystatutes,andkeepmycommandments,
anddothem;
4ThenIwillgiveyourainindueseason,andthelandshall
yieldherincrease,andthetreesofthefieldshallyieldtheir
fruit.
5Andyourthreshingshallreachuntothevintage,andthe
vintageshallreachuntothesowingtime:andyeshalleat
yourbreadtothefull,anddwellinyourlandsafely.
6AndIwillgivepeaceintheland,andyeshallliedown,
andnoneshallmakeyouafraid:andIwillridevilbeasts
outoftheland,neithershalltheswordgothroughyour
land.
7Andyeshallchaseyourenemies,andtheyshallfall
beforeyoubythesword.
8Andfiveofyoushallchaseanhundred,andanhundred
ofyoushallputtenthousandtoflight:andyourenemies
shallfallbeforeyoubythesword.
9ForIwillhaverespectuntoyou,andmakeyoufruitful,
andmultiplyyou,andestablishmycovenantwithyou.
10Andyeshalleatoldstore,andbringforththeold
becauseofthenew.
11AndIwillsetmytabernacleamongyou:andmysoul
shallnotabhoryou.
12AndIwillwalkamongyou,andwillbeyourGod,and
yeshallbemypeople.
13IamtheLORDyourGod,whichbroughtyouforthout
ofthelandofEgypt,thatyeshouldnotbetheirbondmen;
andIhavebrokenthebandsofyouryoke,andmadeyou
goupright.
14Butifyewillnothearkenuntome,andwillnotdoall
thesecommandments;
15Andifyeshalldespisemystatutes,orifyoursoulabhor
myjudgments,sothatyewillnotdoallmy
commandments,butthatyebreakmycovenant:
16Ialsowilldothisuntoyou;Iwillevenappointoveryou
terror,consumption,andtheburningague,thatshall
consumetheeyes,andcausesorrowofheart:andyeshall
sowyourseedinvain,foryourenemiesshalleatit.
17AndIwillsetmyfaceagainstyou,andyeshallbeslain
beforeyourenemies:theythathateyoushallreignover
you;andyeshallfleewhennonepursuethyou.
18Andifyewillnotyetforallthishearkenuntome,then
Iwillpunishyouseventimesmoreforyoursins.
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19AndIwillbreaktheprideofyourpower;andIwill
makeyourheavenasiron,andyourearthasbrass:
20Andyourstrengthshallbespentinvain:foryourland
shallnotyieldherincrease,neithershallthetreesofthe
landyieldtheirfruits.
21Andifyewalkcontraryuntome,andwillnothearken
untome;Iwillbringseventimesmoreplaguesuponyou
accordingtoyoursins.
22Iwillalsosendwildbeastsamongyou,whichshallrob
youofyourchildren,anddestroyyourcattle,andmake
youfewinnumber;andyourhighwaysshallbedesolate.
23Andifyewillnotbereformedbymebythesethings,
butwillwalkcontraryuntome;
24ThenwillIalsowalkcontraryuntoyou,andwillpunish
youyetseventimesforyoursins.
25AndIwillbringasworduponyou,thatshallavengethe
quarrelofmycovenant:andwhenyearegatheredtogether
withinyourcities,Iwillsendthepestilenceamongyou;
andyeshallbedeliveredintothehandoftheenemy.
26AndwhenIhavebrokenthestaffofyourbread,ten
womenshallbakeyourbreadinoneoven,andtheyshall
deliveryouyourbreadagainbyweight:andyeshalleat,
andnotbesatisfied.
27Andifyewillnotforallthishearkenuntome,butwalk
contraryuntome;
28ThenIwillwalkcontraryuntoyoualsoinfury;andI,
evenI,willchastiseyouseventimesforyoursins.
29Andyeshalleatthefleshofyoursons,andthefleshof
yourdaughtersshallyeeat.
30AndIwilldestroyyourhighplaces,andcutdownyour
images,andcastyourcarcasesuponthecarcasesofyour
idols,andmysoulshallabhoryou.
31AndIwillmakeyourcitieswaste,andbringyour
sanctuariesuntodesolation,andIwillnotsmellthesavour
ofyoursweetodours.
32AndIwillbringthelandintodesolation:andyour
enemieswhichdwellthereinshallbeastonishedatit.
33AndIwillscatteryouamongtheheathen,andwilldraw
outaswordafteryou:andyourlandshallbedesolate,and
yourcitieswaste.
34Thenshallthelandenjoyhersabbaths,aslongasitlieth
desolate,andyebeinyourenemies'land;eventhenshall
thelandrest,andenjoyhersabbaths.
35Aslongasitliethdesolateitshallrest;becauseitdid
notrestinyoursabbaths,whenyedweltuponit.
36AnduponthemthatareleftaliveofyouIwillsenda
faintnessintotheirheartsinthelandsoftheirenemies;and
thesoundofashakenleafshallchasethem;andtheyshall
flee,asfleeingfromasword;andtheyshallfallwhennone
pursueth.
37Andtheyshallfalloneuponanother,asitwerebeforea
sword,whennonepursueth:andyeshallhavenopowerto
standbeforeyourenemies.
38Andyeshallperishamongtheheathen,andthelandof
yourenemiesshalleatyouup.
39Andtheythatareleftofyoushallpineawayintheir
iniquityinyourenemies'lands;andalsointheiniquitiesof
theirfathersshalltheypineawaywiththem.
40Iftheyshallconfesstheiriniquity,andtheiniquityof
theirfathers,withtheirtrespasswhichtheytrespassed
againstme,andthatalsotheyhavewalkedcontraryunto
me;
41AndthatIalsohavewalkedcontraryuntothem,and
havebroughtthemintothelandoftheirenemies;ifthen
theiruncircumcisedheartsbehumbled,andtheythen
acceptofthepunishmentoftheiriniquity:
42ThenwillIremembermycovenantwithJacob,andalso
mycovenantwithIsaac,andalsomycovenantwith
AbrahamwillIremember;andIwillremembertheland.
43Thelandalsoshallbeleftofthem,andshallenjoyher
sabbaths,whilesheliethdesolatewithoutthem:andthey
shallacceptofthepunishmentoftheiriniquity:because,
evenbecausetheydespisedmyjudgments,andbecause
theirsoulabhorredmystatutes.
44Andyetforallthat,whentheybeinthelandoftheir
enemies,Iwillnotcastthemaway,neitherwillIabhor
them,todestroythemutterly,andtobreakmycovenant
withthem:forIamtheLORDtheirGod.
45ButIwillfortheirsakesrememberthecovenantoftheir
ancestors,whomIbroughtforthoutofthelandofEgyptin
thesightoftheheathen,thatImightbetheirGod:Iamthe
LORD.
46Thesearethestatutesandjudgmentsandlaws,which
theLORDmadebetweenhimandthechildrenofIsraelin
mountSinaibythehandofMoses.
CHAPTER27
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
Whenamanshallmakeasingularvow,thepersonsshall
befortheLORDbythyestimation.
3Andthyestimationshallbeofthemalefromtwenty
yearsoldevenuntosixtyyearsold,eventhyestimation
shallbefiftyshekelsofsilver,aftertheshekelofthe
sanctuary.
4Andifitbeafemale,thenthyestimationshallbethirty
shekels.
5Andifitbefromfiveyearsoldevenuntotwentyyears
old,thenthyestimationshallbeofthemaletwentyshekels,
andforthefemaletenshekels.
6Andifitbefromamontholdevenuntofiveyearsold,
thenthyestimationshallbeofthemalefiveshekelsof
silver,andforthefemalethyestimationshallbethree
shekelsofsilver.
7Andifitbefromsixtyyearsoldandabove;ifitbea
male,thenthyestimationshallbefifteenshekels,andfor
thefemaletenshekels.
8Butifhebepoorerthanthyestimation,thenheshall
presenthimselfbeforethepriest,andthepriestshallvalue
him;accordingtohisabilitythatvowedshallthepriest
valuehim.
9Andifitbeabeast,whereofmenbringanofferingunto
theLORD,allthatanymangivethofsuchuntotheLORD
shallbeholy.
10Heshallnotalterit,norchangeit,agoodforabad,ora
badforagood:andifheshallatallchangebeastforbeast,
thenitandtheexchangethereofshallbeholy.
11Andifitbeanyuncleanbeast,ofwhichtheydonot
offerasacrificeuntotheLORD,thenheshallpresentthe
beastbeforethepriest:
12Andthepriestshallvalueit,whetheritbegoodorbad:
asthouvaluestit,whoartthepriest,soshallitbe.
13Butifhewillatallredeemit,thenheshalladdafifth
partthereofuntothyestimation.
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89. LEVITICUS
14Andwhenamanshallsanctifyhishousetobeholyunto
theLORD,thenthepriestshallestimateit,whetheritbe
goodorbad:asthepriestshallestimateit,soshallitstand.
15Andifhethatsanctifieditwillredeemhishouse,then
heshalladdthefifthpartofthemoneyofthyestimation
untoit,anditshallbehis.
16AndifamanshallsanctifyuntotheLORDsomepartof
afieldofhispossession,thenthyestimationshallbe
accordingtotheseedthereof:anhomerofbarleyseedshall
bevaluedatfiftyshekelsofsilver.
17Ifhesanctifyhisfieldfromtheyearofjubile,according
tothyestimationitshallstand.
18Butifhesanctifyhisfieldafterthejubile,thenthe
priestshallreckonuntohimthemoneyaccordingtothe
yearsthatremain,evenuntotheyearofthejubile,andit
shallbeabatedfromthyestimation.
19Andifhethatsanctifiedthefieldwillinanywise
redeemit,thenheshalladdthefifthpartofthemoneyof
thyestimationuntoit,anditshallbeassuredtohim.
20Andifhewillnotredeemthefield,orifhehavesold
thefieldtoanotherman,itshallnotberedeemedanymore.
21Butthefield,whenitgoethoutinthejubile,shallbe
holyuntotheLORD,asafielddevoted;thepossession
thereofshallbethepriest's.
22AndifamansanctifyuntotheLORDafieldwhichhe
hathbought,whichisnotofthefieldsofhispossession;
23Thenthepriestshallreckonuntohimtheworthofthy
estimation,evenuntotheyearofthejubile:andheshall
givethineestimationinthatday,asaholythinguntothe
LORD.
24Intheyearofthejubilethefieldshallreturnuntohimof
whomitwasbought,eventohimtowhomthepossession
ofthelanddidbelong.
25Andallthyestimationsshallbeaccordingtotheshekel
ofthesanctuary:twentygerahsshallbetheshekel.
26Onlythefirstlingofthebeasts,whichshouldbethe
LORD'Sfirstling,nomanshallsanctifyit;whetheritbeox,
orsheep:itistheLORD'S.
27Andifitbeofanuncleanbeast,thenheshallredeemit
accordingtothineestimation,andshalladdafifthpartofit
thereto:orifitbenotredeemed,thenitshallbesold
accordingtothyestimation.
28Notwithstandingnodevotedthing,thatamanshall
devoteuntotheLORDofallthathehath,bothofmanand
beast,andofthefieldofhispossession,shallbesoldor
redeemed:everydevotedthingismostholyuntothe
LORD.
29Nonedevoted,whichshallbedevotedofmen,shallbe
redeemed;butshallsurelybeputtodeath.
30Andallthetitheoftheland,whetheroftheseedofthe
land,orofthefruitofthetree,istheLORD'S:itisholy
untotheLORD.
31Andifamanwillatallredeemoughtofhistithes,he
shalladdtheretothefifthpartthereof.
32Andconcerningthetitheoftheherd,oroftheflock,
evenofwhatsoeverpassethundertherod,thetenthshallbe
holyuntotheLORD.
33Heshallnotsearchwhetheritbegoodorbad,neither
shallhechangeit:andifhechangeitatall,thenbothitand
thechangethereofshallbeholy;itshallnotberedeemed.
34Thesearethecommandments,whichtheLORD
commandedMosesforthechildrenofIsraelinmountSinai.
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90. Numbers
CHAPTER1
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesinthewildernessof
Sinai,inthetabernacleofthecongregation,onthefirstday
ofthesecondmonth,inthesecondyearaftertheywere
comeoutofthelandofEgypt,saying,
2Takeyethesumofallthecongregationofthechildrenof
Israel,aftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,
withthenumberoftheirnames,everymalebytheirpolls;
3Fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,allthatareabletogo
forthtowarinIsrael:thouandAaronshallnumberthem
bytheirarmies.
4Andwithyouthereshallbeamanofeverytribe;every
oneheadofthehouseofhisfathers.
5Andthesearethenamesofthementhatshallstandwith
you:ofthetribeofReuben;ElizurthesonofShedeur.
6OfSimeon;ShelumielthesonofZurishaddai.
7OfJudah;NahshonthesonofAmminadab.
8OfIssachar;NethaneelthesonofZuar.
9OfZebulun;EliabthesonofHelon.
10OfthechildrenofJoseph:ofEphraim;Elishamatheson
ofAmmihud:ofManasseh;GamalielthesonofPedahzur.
11OfBenjamin;AbidanthesonofGideoni.
12OfDan;AhiezerthesonofAmmishaddai.
13OfAsher;PagielthesonofOcran.
14OfGad;EliasaphthesonofDeuel.
15OfNaphtali;AhirathesonofEnan.
16Theseweretherenownedofthecongregation,princes
ofthetribesoftheirfathers,headsofthousandsinIsrael.
17AndMosesandAarontookthesemenwhichare
expressedbytheirnames:
18Andtheyassembledallthecongregationtogetheronthe
firstdayofthesecondmonth,andtheydeclaredtheir
pedigreesaftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,
accordingtothenumberofthenames,fromtwentyyears
oldandupward,bytheirpolls.
19AstheLORDcommandedMoses,sohenumberedthem
inthewildernessofSinai.
20AndthechildrenofReuben,Israel'seldestson,bytheir
generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheir
fathers,accordingtothenumberofthenames,bytheir
polls,everymalefromtwentyyearsoldandupward,all
thatwereabletogoforthtowar;
21Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Reuben,werefortyandsixthousandandfivehundred.
22OfthechildrenofSimeon,bytheirgenerations,after
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,thosethatwere
numberedofthem,accordingtothenumberofthenames,
bytheirpolls,everymalefromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
23Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Simeon,werefiftyandninethousandandthreehundred.
24OfthechildrenofGad,bytheirgenerations,aftertheir
families,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe
numberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,
allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
25Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Gad,werefortyandfivethousandsixhundredandfifty.
26OfthechildrenofJudah,bytheirgenerations,aftertheir
families,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe
numberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,
allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
27Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Judah,werethreescoreandfourteenthousandandsix
hundred.
28OfthechildrenofIssachar,bytheirgenerations,after
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto
thenumberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
29Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Issachar,werefiftyandfourthousandandfourhundred.
30OfthechildrenofZebulun,bytheirgenerations,after
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto
thenumberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
31Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Zebulun,werefiftyandseventhousandandfourhundred.
32OfthechildrenofJoseph,namely,ofthechildrenof
Ephraim,bytheirgenerations,aftertheirfamilies,bythe
houseoftheirfathers,accordingtothenumberofthe
names,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,allthatwere
abletogoforthtowar;
33Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Ephraim,werefortythousandandfivehundred.
34OfthechildrenofManasseh,bytheirgenerations,after
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto
thenumberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
35Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Manasseh,werethirtyandtwothousandandtwohundred.
36OfthechildrenofBenjamin,bytheirgenerations,after
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto
thenumberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
37Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Benjamin,werethirtyandfivethousandandfourhundred.
38OfthechildrenofDan,bytheirgenerations,aftertheir
families,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe
numberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,
allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
39Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Dan,werethreescoreandtwothousandandsevenhundred.
40OfthechildrenofAsher,bytheirgenerations,aftertheir
families,bythehouseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe
numberofthenames,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,
allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
41Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Asher,werefortyandonethousandandfivehundred.
42OfthechildrenofNaphtali,throughouttheir
generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheir
fathers,accordingtothenumberofthenames,fromtwenty
yearsoldandupward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowar;
43Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthetribeof
Naphtali,werefiftyandthreethousandandfourhundred.
44Thesearethosethatwerenumbered,whichMosesand
Aaronnumbered,andtheprincesofIsrael,beingtwelve
men:eachonewasforthehouseofhisfathers.
45Sowereallthosethatwerenumberedofthechildrenof
Israel,bythehouseoftheirfathers,fromtwentyyearsold
andupward,allthatwereabletogoforthtowarinIsrael;
46Evenalltheythatwerenumberedweresixhundred
thousandandthreethousandandfivehundredandfifty.
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91. NUMBERS
47ButtheLevitesafterthetribeoftheirfatherswerenot
numberedamongthem.
48FortheLORDhadspokenuntoMoses,saying,
49OnlythoushaltnotnumberthetribeofLevi,neither
takethesumofthemamongthechildrenofIsrael:
50ButthoushaltappointtheLevitesoverthetabernacleof
testimony,andoverallthevesselsthereof,andoverall
thingsthatbelongtoit:theyshallbearthetabernacle,and
allthevesselsthereof;andtheyshallministeruntoit,and
shallencamproundaboutthetabernacle.
51Andwhenthetabernaclesettethforward,theLevites
shalltakeitdown:andwhenthetabernacleistobepitched,
theLevitesshallsetitup:andthestrangerthatcomethnigh
shallbeputtodeath.
52AndthechildrenofIsraelshallpitchtheirtents,every
manbyhisowncamp,andeverymanbyhisownstandard,
throughouttheirhosts.
53ButtheLevitesshallpitchroundaboutthetabernacleof
testimony,thattherebenowrathuponthecongregationof
thechildrenofIsrael:andtheLevitesshallkeepthecharge
ofthetabernacleoftestimony.
54AndthechildrenofIsraeldidaccordingtoallthatthe
LORDcommandedMoses,sodidthey.
CHAPTER2
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
2EverymanofthechildrenofIsraelshallpitchbyhisown
standard,withtheensignoftheirfather'shouse:faroff
aboutthetabernacleofthecongregationshalltheypitch.
3Andontheeastsidetowardtherisingofthesunshall
theyofthestandardofthecampofJudahpitchthroughout
theirarmies:andNahshonthesonofAmminadabshallbe
captainofthechildrenofJudah.
4Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werethreescoreandfourteenthousandandsixhundred.
5Andthosethatdopitchnextuntohimshallbethetribeof
Issachar:andNethaneelthesonofZuarshallbecaptainof
thechildrenofIssachar.
6Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedthereof,were
fiftyandfourthousandandfourhundred.
7ThenthetribeofZebulun:andEliabthesonofHelon
shallbecaptainofthechildrenofZebulun.
8Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedthereof,were
fiftyandseventhousandandfourhundred.
9AllthatwerenumberedinthecampofJudahwerean
hundredthousandandfourscorethousandandsixthousand
andfourhundred,throughouttheirarmies.Theseshallfirst
setforth.
10Onthesouthsideshallbethestandardofthecampof
Reubenaccordingtotheirarmies:andthecaptainofthe
childrenofReubenshallbeElizurthesonofShedeur.
11Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedthereof,
werefortyandsixthousandandfivehundred.
12Andthosewhichpitchbyhimshallbethetribeof
Simeon:andthecaptainofthechildrenofSimeonshallbe
ShelumielthesonofZurishaddai.
13Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werefiftyandninethousandandthreehundred.
14ThenthetribeofGad:andthecaptainofthesonsof
GadshallbeEliasaphthesonofReuel.
15Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werefortyandfivethousandandsixhundredandfifty.
16AllthatwerenumberedinthecampofReubenwerean
hundredthousandandfiftyandonethousandandfour
hundredandfifty,throughouttheirarmies.Andtheyshall
setforthinthesecondrank.
17Thenthetabernacleofthecongregationshallset
forwardwiththecampoftheLevitesinthemidstofthe
camp:astheyencamp,soshalltheysetforward,everyman
inhisplacebytheirstandards.
18Onthewestsideshallbethestandardofthecampof
Ephraimaccordingtotheirarmies:andthecaptainofthe
sonsofEphraimshallbeElishamathesonofAmmihud.
19Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werefortythousandandfivehundred.
20AndbyhimshallbethetribeofManasseh:andthe
captainofthechildrenofManassehshallbeGamalielthe
sonofPedahzur.
21Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werethirtyandtwothousandandtwohundred.
22ThenthetribeofBenjamin:andthecaptainofthesons
ofBenjaminshallbeAbidanthesonofGideoni.
23Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werethirtyandfivethousandandfourhundred.
24AllthatwerenumberedofthecampofEphraimwerean
hundredthousandandeightthousandandanhundred,
throughouttheirarmies.Andtheyshallgoforwardinthe
thirdrank.
25ThestandardofthecampofDanshallbeonthenorth
sidebytheirarmies:andthecaptainofthechildrenofDan
shallbeAhiezerthesonofAmmishaddai.
26Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werethreescoreandtwothousandandsevenhundred.
27Andthosethatencampbyhimshallbethetribeof
Asher:andthecaptainofthechildrenofAshershallbe
PagielthesonofOcran.
28Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werefortyandonethousandandfivehundred.
29ThenthetribeofNaphtali:andthecaptainofthe
childrenofNaphtalishallbeAhirathesonofEnan.
30Andhishost,andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,
werefiftyandthreethousandandfourhundred.
31AlltheythatwerenumberedinthecampofDanwere
anhundredthousandandfiftyandseventhousandandsix
hundred.Theyshallgohindmostwiththeirstandards.
32Thesearethosewhichwerenumberedofthechildrenof
Israelbythehouseoftheirfathers:allthosethatwere
numberedofthecampsthroughouttheirhostsweresix
hundredthousandandthreethousandandfivehundredand
fifty.
33ButtheLeviteswerenotnumberedamongthechildren
ofIsrael;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
34AndthechildrenofIsraeldidaccordingtoallthatthe
LORDcommandedMoses:sotheypitchedbytheir
standards,andsotheysetforward,everyoneaftertheir
families,accordingtothehouseoftheirfathers.
CHAPTER3
1ThesealsoarethegenerationsofAaronandMosesinthe
daythattheLORDspakewithMosesinmountSinai.
2AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofAaron;Nadabthe
firstborn,andAbihu,Eleazar,andIthamar.
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92. NUMBERS
3ThesearethenamesofthesonsofAaron,thepriests
whichwereanointed,whomheconsecratedtoministerin
thepriest'soffice.
4AndNadabandAbihudiedbeforetheLORD,whenthey
offeredstrangefirebeforetheLORD,inthewildernessof
Sinai,andtheyhadnochildren:andEleazarandIthamar
ministeredinthepriest'sofficeinthesightofAarontheir
father.
5AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
6BringthetribeofLevinear,andpresentthembefore
Aaronthepriest,thattheymayministeruntohim.
7Andtheyshallkeephischarge,andthechargeofthe
wholecongregationbeforethetabernacleofthe
congregation,todotheserviceofthetabernacle.
8Andtheyshallkeepalltheinstrumentsofthetabernacle
ofthecongregation,andthechargeofthechildrenofIsrael,
todotheserviceofthetabernacle.
9AndthoushaltgivetheLevitesuntoAaronandtohis
sons:theyarewhollygivenuntohimoutofthechildrenof
Israel.
10AndthoushaltappointAaronandhissons,andthey
shallwaitontheirpriest'soffice:andthestrangerthat
comethnighshallbeputtodeath.
11AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
12AndI,behold,IhavetakentheLevitesfromamongthe
childrenofIsraelinsteadofallthefirstbornthatopeneth
thematrixamongthechildrenofIsrael:thereforethe
Levitesshallbemine;
13Becauseallthefirstbornaremine;foronthedaythatI
smoteallthefirstborninthelandofEgyptIhallowedunto
meallthefirstborninIsrael,bothmanandbeast:mine
shalltheybe:IamtheLORD.
14AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesinthewildernessof
Sinai,saying,
15NumberthechildrenofLeviafterthehouseoftheir
fathers,bytheirfamilies:everymalefromamontholdand
upwardshaltthounumberthem.
16AndMosesnumberedthemaccordingtothewordofthe
LORD,ashewascommanded.
17AndthesewerethesonsofLevibytheirnames;
Gershon,andKohath,andMerari.
18AndthesearethenamesofthesonsofGershonbytheir
families;Libni,andShimei.
19AndthesonsofKohathbytheirfamilies;Amram,and
Izehar,Hebron,andUzziel.
20AndthesonsofMeraribytheirfamilies;Mahli,and
Mushi.ThesearethefamiliesoftheLevitesaccordingto
thehouseoftheirfathers.
21OfGershonwasthefamilyoftheLibnites,andthe
familyoftheShimites:thesearethefamiliesofthe
Gershonites.
22Thosethatwerenumberedofthem,accordingtothe
numberofallthemales,fromamontholdandupward,
eventhosethatwerenumberedofthemwereseven
thousandandfivehundred.
23ThefamiliesoftheGershonitesshallpitchbehindthe
tabernaclewestward.
24Andthechiefofthehouseofthefatherofthe
GershonitesshallbeEliasaphthesonofLael.
25AndthechargeofthesonsofGershoninthetabernacle
ofthecongregationshallbethetabernacle,andthetent,the
coveringthereof,andthehangingforthedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,
26Andthehangingsofthecourt,andthecurtainforthe
doorofthecourt,whichisbythetabernacle,andbythe
altarroundabout,andthecordsofitforalltheservice
thereof.
27AndofKohathwasthefamilyoftheAmramites,and
thefamilyoftheIzeharites,andthefamilyofthe
Hebronites,andthefamilyoftheUzzielites:thesearethe
familiesoftheKohathites.
28Inthenumberofallthemales,fromamontholdand
upward,wereeightthousandandsixhundred,keepingthe
chargeofthesanctuary.
29ThefamiliesofthesonsofKohathshallpitchonthe
sideofthetabernaclesouthward.
30Andthechiefofthehouseofthefatherofthefamilies
oftheKohathitesshallbeElizaphanthesonofUzziel.
31Andtheirchargeshallbetheark,andthetable,andthe
candlestick,andthealtars,andthevesselsofthesanctuary
wherewiththeyminister,andthehanging,andallthe
servicethereof.
32AndEleazarthesonofAaronthepriestshallbechief
overthechiefoftheLevites,andhavetheoversightof
themthatkeepthechargeofthesanctuary.
33OfMerariwasthefamilyoftheMahlites,andthe
familyoftheMushites:thesearethefamiliesofMerari.
34Andthosethatwerenumberedofthem,accordingtothe
numberofallthemales,fromamontholdandupward,
weresixthousandandtwohundred.
35Andthechiefofthehouseofthefatherofthefamilies
ofMerariwasZurielthesonofAbihail:theseshallpitch
onthesideofthetabernaclenorthward.
36AndunderthecustodyandchargeofthesonsofMerari
shallbetheboardsofthetabernacle,andthebarsthereof,
andthepillarsthereof,andthesocketsthereof,andallthe
vesselsthereof,andallthatserveththereto,
37Andthepillarsofthecourtroundabout,andtheir
sockets,andtheirpins,andtheircords.
38Butthosethatencampbeforethetabernacletowardthe
east,evenbeforethetabernacleofthecongregation
eastward,shallbeMoses,andAaronandhissons,keeping
thechargeofthesanctuaryforthechargeofthechildrenof
Israel;andthestrangerthatcomethnighshallbeputto
death.
39AllthatwerenumberedoftheLevites,whichMoses
andAaronnumberedatthecommandmentoftheLORD,
throughouttheirfamilies,allthemalesfromamonthold
andupward,weretwentyandtwothousand.
40AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Numberallthe
firstbornofthemalesofthechildrenofIsraelfroma
montholdandupward,andtakethenumberoftheirnames.
41AndthoushalttaketheLevitesforme(IamtheLORD)
insteadofallthefirstbornamongthechildrenofIsrael;and
thecattleoftheLevitesinsteadofallthefirstlingsamong
thecattleofthechildrenofIsrael.
42AndMosesnumbered,astheLORDcommandedhim,
allthefirstbornamongthechildrenofIsrael.
43Andallthefirstbornmalesbythenumberofnames,
fromamontholdandupward,ofthosethatwerenumbered
ofthem,weretwentyandtwothousandtwohundredand
threescoreandthirteen.
44AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
45TaketheLevitesinsteadofallthefirstbornamongthe
childrenofIsrael,andthecattleoftheLevitesinsteadof
theircattle;andtheLevitesshallbemine:IamtheLORD.
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93. NUMBERS
46Andforthosethataretoberedeemedofthetwo
hundredandthreescoreandthirteenofthefirstbornofthe
childrenofIsrael,whicharemorethantheLevites;
47Thoushalteventakefiveshekelsapiecebythepoll,
aftertheshekelofthesanctuaryshaltthoutakethem:(the
shekelistwentygerahs:)
48Andthoushaltgivethemoney,wherewiththeodd
numberofthemistoberedeemed,untoAaronandtohis
sons.
49AndMosestooktheredemptionmoneyofthemthat
wereoverandabovethemthatwereredeemedbythe
Levites:
50OfthefirstbornofthechildrenofIsraeltookhethe
money;athousandthreehundredandthreescoreandfive
shekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary:
51AndMosesgavethemoneyofthemthatwereredeemed
untoAaronandtohissons,accordingtothewordofthe
LORD,astheLORDcommandedMoses.
CHAPTER4
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
2TakethesumofthesonsofKohathfromamongthesons
ofLevi,aftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,
3Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwardevenuntilfiftyyears
old,allthatenterintothehost,todotheworkinthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
4ThisshallbetheserviceofthesonsofKohathinthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,aboutthemostholythings:
5Andwhenthecampsettethforward,Aaronshallcome,
andhissons,andtheyshalltakedownthecoveringvail,
andcoverthearkoftestimonywithit:
6Andshallputthereonthecoveringofbadgers'skins,and
shallspreadoveritaclothwhollyofblue,andshallputin
thestavesthereof.
7Anduponthetableofshewbreadtheyshallspreada
clothofblue,andputthereonthedishes,andthespoons,
andthebowls,andcoverstocoverwithal:andthe
continualbreadshallbethereon:
8Andtheyshallspreaduponthemaclothofscarlet,and
coverthesamewithacoveringofbadgers'skins,andshall
putinthestavesthereof.
9Andtheyshalltakeaclothofblue,andcoverthe
candlestickofthelight,andhislamps,andhistongs,and
hissnuffdishes,andalltheoilvesselsthereof,wherewith
theyministeruntoit:
10Andtheyshallputitandallthevesselsthereofwithina
coveringofbadgers'skins,andshallputituponabar.
11Anduponthegoldenaltartheyshallspreadaclothof
blue,andcoveritwithacoveringofbadgers'skins,and
shallputtothestavesthereof:
12Andtheyshalltakealltheinstrumentsofministry,
wherewiththeyministerinthesanctuary,andputthemina
clothofblue,andcoverthemwithacoveringofbadgers'
skins,andshallputthemonabar:
13Andtheyshalltakeawaytheashesfromthealtar,and
spreadapurplecloththereon:
14Andtheyshallputuponitallthevesselsthereof,
wherewiththeyministeraboutit,eventhecensers,the
fleshhooks,andtheshovels,andthebasons,allthevessels
ofthealtar;andtheyshallspreaduponitacoveringof
badgers'skins,andputtothestavesofit.
15AndwhenAaronandhissonshavemadeanendof
coveringthesanctuary,andallthevesselsofthesanctuary,
asthecampistosetforward;afterthat,thesonsofKohath
shallcometobearit:buttheyshallnottouchanyholy
thing,lesttheydie.Thesethingsaretheburdenofthesons
ofKohathinthetabernacleofthecongregation.
16AndtotheofficeofEleazarthesonofAaronthepriest
pertaineththeoilforthelight,andthesweetincense,and
thedailymeatoffering,andtheanointingoil,andthe
oversightofallthetabernacle,andofallthatthereinis,in
thesanctuary,andinthevesselsthereof.
17AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
18CutyenotoffthetribeofthefamiliesoftheKohathites
fromamongtheLevites:
19Butthusdountothem,thattheymaylive,andnotdie,
whentheyapproachuntothemostholythings:Aaronand
hissonsshallgoin,andappointthemeveryonetohis
serviceandtohisburden:
20Buttheyshallnotgointoseewhentheholythingsare
covered,lesttheydie.
21AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
22TakealsothesumofthesonsofGershon,throughout
thehousesoftheirfathers,bytheirfamilies;
23Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwarduntilfiftyyearsold
shaltthounumberthem;allthatenterintoperformthe
service,todotheworkinthetabernacleofthe
congregation.
24ThisistheserviceofthefamiliesoftheGershonites,to
serve,andforburdens:
25Andtheyshallbearthecurtainsofthetabernacle,and
thetabernacleofthecongregation,hiscovering,andthe
coveringofthebadgers'skinsthatisaboveuponit,andthe
hangingforthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation,
26Andthehangingsofthecourt,andthehangingforthe
doorofthegateofthecourt,whichisbythetabernacleand
bythealtarroundabout,andtheircords,andallthe
instrumentsoftheirservice,andallthatismadeforthem:
soshalltheyserve.
27AttheappointmentofAaronandhissonsshallbeall
theserviceofthesonsoftheGershonites,inalltheir
burdens,andinalltheirservice:andyeshallappointunto
theminchargealltheirburdens.
28ThisistheserviceofthefamiliesofthesonsofGershon
inthetabernacleofthecongregation:andtheirchargeshall
beunderthehandofIthamarthesonofAaronthepriest.
29AsforthesonsofMerari,thoushaltnumberthemafter
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers;
30Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwardevenuntofiftyyears
oldshaltthounumberthem,everyonethatenterethinto
theservice,todotheworkofthetabernacleofthe
congregation.
31Andthisisthechargeoftheirburden,accordingtoall
theirserviceinthetabernacleofthecongregation;the
boardsofthetabernacle,andthebarsthereof,andthe
pillarsthereof,andsocketsthereof,
32Andthepillarsofthecourtroundabout,andtheir
sockets,andtheirpins,andtheircords,withalltheir
instruments,andwithalltheirservice:andbynameye
shallreckontheinstrumentsofthechargeoftheirburden.
33ThisistheserviceofthefamiliesofthesonsofMerari,
accordingtoalltheirservice,inthetabernacleofthe
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congregation,underthehandofIthamarthesonofAaron
thepriest.
34AndMosesandAaronandthechiefofthecongregation
numberedthesonsoftheKohathitesaftertheirfamilies,
andafterthehouseoftheirfathers,
35Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwardevenuntofiftyyears
old,everyonethatenterethintotheservice,fortheworkin
thetabernacleofthecongregation:
36Andthosethatwerenumberedofthembytheirfamilies
weretwothousandsevenhundredandfifty.
37Theseweretheythatwerenumberedofthefamiliesof
theKohathites,allthatmightdoserviceinthetabernacleof
thecongregation,whichMosesandAarondidnumber
accordingtothecommandmentoftheLORDbythehand
ofMoses.
38AndthosethatwerenumberedofthesonsofGershon,
throughouttheirfamilies,andbythehouseoftheirfathers,
39Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwardevenuntofiftyyears
old,everyonethatenterethintotheservice,fortheworkin
thetabernacleofthecongregation,
40Eventhosethatwerenumberedofthem,throughout
theirfamilies,bythehouseoftheirfathers,weretwo
thousandandsixhundredandthirty.
41Thesearetheythatwerenumberedofthefamiliesofthe
sonsofGershon,ofallthatmightdoserviceinthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,whomMosesandAaron
didnumberaccordingtothecommandmentoftheLORD.
42Andthosethatwerenumberedofthefamiliesofthe
sonsofMerari,throughouttheirfamilies,bythehouseof
theirfathers,
43Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwardevenuntofiftyyears
old,everyonethatenterethintotheservice,fortheworkin
thetabernacleofthecongregation,
44Eventhosethatwerenumberedofthemaftertheir
families,werethreethousandandtwohundred.
45Thesebethosethatwerenumberedofthefamiliesof
thesonsofMerari,whomMosesandAaronnumbered
accordingtothewordoftheLORDbythehandofMoses.
46AllthosethatwerenumberedoftheLevites,whom
MosesandAaronandthechiefofIsraelnumbered,after
theirfamilies,andafterthehouseoftheirfathers,
47Fromthirtyyearsoldandupwardevenuntofiftyyears
old,everyonethatcametodotheserviceoftheministry,
andtheserviceoftheburdeninthetabernacleofthe
congregation,
48Eventhosethatwerenumberedofthem,wereeight
thousandandfivehundredandfourscore.
49AccordingtothecommandmentoftheLORDtheywere
numberedbythehandofMoses,everyoneaccordingto
hisservice,andaccordingtohisburden:thuswerethey
numberedofhim,astheLORDcommandedMoses.
CHAPTER5
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2CommandthechildrenofIsrael,thattheyputoutofthe
campeveryleper,andeveryonethathathanissue,and
whosoeverisdefiledbythedead:
3Bothmaleandfemaleshallyeputout,withoutthecamp
shallyeputthem;thattheydefilenottheircamps,inthe
midstwhereofIdwell.
4AndthechildrenofIsraeldidso,andputthemout
withoutthecamp:astheLORDspakeuntoMoses,sodid
thechildrenofIsrael.
5AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
6SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,Whenamanorwoman
shallcommitanysinthatmencommit,todoatrespass
againsttheLORD,andthatpersonbeguilty;
7Thentheyshallconfesstheirsinwhichtheyhavedone:
andheshallrecompensehistrespasswiththeprincipal
thereof,andadduntoitthefifthpartthereof,andgiveit
untohimagainstwhomhehathtrespassed.
8Butifthemanhavenokinsmantorecompensethe
trespassunto,letthetrespassberecompenseduntothe
LORD,eventothepriest;besidetheramoftheatonement,
wherebyanatonementshallbemadeforhim.
9Andeveryofferingofalltheholythingsofthechildren
ofIsrael,whichtheybringuntothepriest,shallbehis.
10Andeveryman'shallowedthingsshallbehis:
whatsoeveranymangiveththepriest,itshallbehis.
11AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
12SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,If
anyman'swifegoaside,andcommitatrespassagainsthim,
13Andamanliewithhercarnally,anditbehidfromthe
eyesofherhusband,andbekeptclose,andshebedefiled,
andtherebenowitnessagainsther,neithershebetaken
withthemanner;
14Andthespiritofjealousycomeuponhim,andhebe
jealousofhiswife,andshebedefiled:orifthespiritof
jealousycomeuponhim,andhebejealousofhiswife,and
shebenotdefiled:
15Thenshallthemanbringhiswifeuntothepriest,andhe
shallbringherofferingforher,thetenthpartofanephah
ofbarleymeal;heshallpournooiluponit,norput
frankincensethereon;foritisanofferingofjealousy,an
offeringofmemorial,bringinginiquitytoremembrance.
16Andthepriestshallbringhernear,andsetherbefore
theLORD:
17Andthepriestshalltakeholywaterinanearthenvessel;
andofthedustthatisinthefloorofthetabernaclethe
priestshalltake,andputitintothewater:
18AndthepriestshallsetthewomanbeforetheLORD,
anduncoverthewoman'shead,andputtheofferingof
memorialinherhands,whichisthejealousyoffering:and
thepriestshallhaveinhishandthebitterwaterthat
causeththecurse:
19Andthepriestshallchargeherbyanoath,andsayunto
thewoman,Ifnomanhavelainwiththee,andifthouhast
notgoneasidetouncleannesswithanotherinsteadofthy
husband,bethoufreefromthisbitterwaterthatcauseththe
curse:
20Butifthouhastgoneasidetoanotherinsteadofthy
husband,andifthoubedefiled,andsomemanhavelain
withtheebesidethinehusband:
21Thenthepriestshallchargethewomanwithanoathof
cursing,andthepriestshallsayuntothewoman,The
LORDmaketheeacurseandanoathamongthypeople,
whentheLORDdothmakethythightorot,andthybelly
toswell;
22Andthiswaterthatcauseththecurseshallgointothy
bowels,tomakethybellytoswell,andthythightorot:
Andthewomanshallsay,Amen,amen.
23Andthepriestshallwritethesecursesinabook,andhe
shallblotthemoutwiththebitterwater:
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24Andheshallcausethewomantodrinkthebitterwater
thatcauseththecurse:andthewaterthatcauseththecurse
shallenterintoher,andbecomebitter.
25Thenthepriestshalltakethejealousyofferingoutof
thewoman'shand,andshallwavetheofferingbeforethe
LORD,andofferituponthealtar:
26Andthepriestshalltakeanhandfuloftheoffering,even
thememorialthereof,andburnituponthealtar,and
afterwardshallcausethewomantodrinkthewater.
27Andwhenhehathmadehertodrinkthewater,thenit
shallcometopass,that,ifshebedefiled,andhavedone
trespassagainstherhusband,thatthewaterthatcauseththe
curseshallenterintoher,andbecomebitter,andherbelly
shallswell,andherthighshallrot:andthewomanshallbe
acurseamongherpeople.
28Andifthewomanbenotdefiled,butbeclean;thenshe
shallbefree,andshallconceiveseed.
29Thisisthelawofjealousies,whenawifegoethasideto
anotherinsteadofherhusband,andisdefiled;
30Orwhenthespiritofjealousycomethuponhim,andhe
bejealousoverhiswife,andshallsetthewomanbeforethe
LORD,andthepriestshallexecuteuponherallthislaw.
31Thenshallthemanbeguiltlessfrominiquity,andthis
womanshallbearheriniquity.
CHAPTER6
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
Wheneithermanorwomanshallseparatethemselvesto
vowavowofaNazarite,toseparatethemselvesuntothe
LORD:
3Heshallseparatehimselffromwineandstrongdrink,
andshalldrinknovinegarofwine,orvinegarofstrong
drink,neithershallhedrinkanyliquorofgrapes,noreat
moistgrapes,ordried.
4Allthedaysofhisseparationshallheeatnothingthatis
madeofthevinetree,fromthekernelseventothehusk.
5Allthedaysofthevowofhisseparationthereshallno
razorcomeuponhishead:untilthedaysbefulfilled,inthe
whichheseparatethhimselfuntotheLORD,heshallbe
holy,andshallletthelocksofthehairofhisheadgrow.
6AllthedaysthatheseparatethhimselfuntotheLORDhe
shallcomeatnodeadbody.
7Heshallnotmakehimselfuncleanforhisfather,orfor
hismother,forhisbrother,orforhissister,whentheydie:
becausetheconsecrationofhisGodisuponhishead.
8AllthedaysofhisseparationheisholyuntotheLORD.
9Andifanymandieverysuddenlybyhim,andhehath
defiledtheheadofhisconsecration;thenheshallshavehis
headinthedayofhiscleansing,ontheseventhdayshall
heshaveit.
10Andontheeighthdayheshallbringtwoturtles,ortwo
youngpigeons,tothepriest,tothedoorofthetabernacle
ofthecongregation:
11Andthepriestshalloffertheoneforasinoffering,and
theotherforaburntoffering,andmakeanatonementfor
him,forthathesinnedbythedead,andshallhallowhis
headthatsameday.
12AndheshallconsecrateuntotheLORDthedaysofhis
separation,andshallbringalambofthefirstyearfora
trespassoffering:butthedaysthatwerebeforeshallbelost,
becausehisseparationwasdefiled.
13AndthisisthelawoftheNazarite,whenthedaysofhis
separationarefulfilled:heshallbebroughtuntothedoorof
thetabernacleofthecongregation:
14AndheshallofferhisofferinguntotheLORD,onehe
lambofthefirstyearwithoutblemishforaburntoffering,
andoneewelambofthefirstyearwithoutblemishforasin
offering,andoneramwithoutblemishforpeaceofferings,
15Andabasketofunleavenedbread,cakesoffineflour
mingledwithoil,andwafersofunleavenedbreadanointed
withoil,andtheirmeatoffering,andtheirdrinkofferings.
16AndthepriestshallbringthembeforetheLORD,and
shallofferhissinoffering,andhisburntoffering:
17Andheshalloffertheramforasacrificeofpeace
offeringsuntotheLORD,withthebasketofunleavened
bread:thepriestshallofferalsohismeatoffering,andhis
drinkoffering.
18AndtheNazariteshallshavetheheadofhisseparation
atthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation,andshall
takethehairoftheheadofhisseparation,andputitinthe
firewhichisunderthesacrificeofthepeaceofferings.
19Andthepriestshalltakethesoddenshoulderoftheram,
andoneunleavenedcakeoutofthebasket,andone
unleavenedwafer,andshallputthemuponthehandsofthe
Nazarite,afterthehairofhisseparationisshaven:
20Andthepriestshallwavethemforawaveoffering
beforetheLORD:thisisholyforthepriest,withthewave
breastandheaveshoulder:andafterthattheNazaritemay
drinkwine.
21ThisisthelawoftheNazaritewhohathvowed,andof
hisofferinguntotheLORDforhisseparation,besidethat
thathishandshallget:accordingtothevowwhichhe
vowed,sohemustdoafterthelawofhisseparation.
22AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
23SpeakuntoAaronanduntohissons,saying,Onthis
wiseyeshallblessthechildrenofIsrael,sayinguntothem,
24TheLORDblessthee,andkeepthee:
25TheLORDmakehisfaceshineuponthee,andbe
graciousuntothee:
26TheLORDliftuphiscountenanceuponthee,andgive
theepeace.
27AndtheyshallputmynameuponthechildrenofIsrael;
andIwillblessthem.
CHAPTER7
1AnditcametopassonthedaythatMoseshadfullyset
upthetabernacle,andhadanointedit,andsanctifiedit,and
alltheinstrumentsthereof,boththealtarandallthevessels
thereof,andhadanointedthem,andsanctifiedthem;
2ThattheprincesofIsrael,headsofthehouseoftheir
fathers,whoweretheprincesofthetribes,andwereover
themthatwerenumbered,offered:
3AndtheybroughttheirofferingbeforetheLORD,six
coveredwagons,andtwelveoxen;awagonfortwoofthe
princes,andforeachoneanox:andtheybroughtthem
beforethetabernacle.
4AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
5Takeitofthem,thattheymaybetodotheserviceofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation;andthoushaltgivethem
untotheLevites,toeverymanaccordingtohisservice.
6AndMosestookthewagonsandtheoxen,andgavethem
untotheLevites.
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7Twowagonsandfouroxenhegaveuntothesonsof
Gershon,accordingtotheirservice:
8Andfourwagonsandeightoxenhegaveuntothesonsof
Merari,accordinguntotheirservice,underthehandof
IthamarthesonofAaronthepriest.
9ButuntothesonsofKohathhegavenone:becausethe
serviceofthesanctuarybelonginguntothemwasthatthey
shouldbearupontheirshoulders.
10Andtheprincesofferedfordedicatingofthealtarinthe
daythatitwasanointed,eventheprincesofferedtheir
offeringbeforethealtar.
11AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Theyshalloffertheir
offering,eachprinceonhisday,forthededicatingofthe
altar.
12Andhethatofferedhisofferingthefirstdaywas
NahshonthesonofAmminadab,ofthetribeofJudah:
13Andhisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweight
thereofwasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowl
ofseventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;both
ofthemwerefulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameat
offering:
14Onespoonoftenshekelsofgold,fullofincense:
15Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
16Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
17Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofNahshonthesonofAmminadab.
18OntheseconddayNethaneelthesonofZuar,princeof
Issachar,didoffer:
19Heofferedforhisofferingonesilvercharger,the
weightwhereofwasanhundredandthirtyshekels,one
silverbowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthe
sanctuary;bothofthemfulloffineflourmingledwithoil
forameatoffering:
20Onespoonofgoldoftenshekels,fullofincense:
21Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
22Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
23Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofNethaneelthesonofZuar.
24OnthethirddayEliabthesonofHelon,princeofthe
childrenofZebulun,didoffer:
25Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
26Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
27Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
28Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
29Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofEliabthesonofHelon.
30OnthefourthdayElizurthesonofShedeur,princeof
thechildrenofReuben,didoffer:
31Hisofferingwasonesilverchargeroftheweightofan
hundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlofseventy
shekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothofthemfull
offineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
32Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
33Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
34Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
35Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofElizurthesonofShedeur.
36OnthefifthdayShelumielthesonofZurishaddai,
princeofthechildrenofSimeon,didoffer:
37Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
38Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
39Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
40Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
41Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofShelumielthesonofZurishaddai.
42OnthesixthdayEliasaphthesonofDeuel,princeof
thechildrenofGad,offered:
43Hisofferingwasonesilverchargeroftheweightofan
hundredandthirtyshekels,asilverbowlofseventyshekels,
aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothofthemfulloffine
flourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
44Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
45Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
46Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
47Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofEliasaphthesonofDeuel.
48OntheseventhdayElishamathesonofAmmihud,
princeofthechildrenofEphraim,offered:
49Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
50Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
51Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
52Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
53Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofElishamathesonofAmmihud.
54OntheeighthdayofferedGamalielthesonofPedahzur,
princeofthechildrenofManasseh:
55Hisofferingwasonesilverchargeroftheweightofan
hundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlofseventy
shekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothofthemfull
offineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
56Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
57Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
58Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
59Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofGamalielthesonofPedahzur.
60OntheninthdayAbidanthesonofGideoni,princeof
thechildrenofBenjamin,offered:
61Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
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seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
62Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
63Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
64Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
65Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofAbidanthesonofGideoni.
66OnthetenthdayAhiezerthesonofAmmishaddai,
princeofthechildrenofDan,offered:
67Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
68Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
69Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
70Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
71Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofAhiezerthesonofAmmishaddai.
72OntheeleventhdayPagielthesonofOcran,princeof
thechildrenofAsher,offered:
73Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
74Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
75Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
76Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
77Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofPagielthesonofOcran.
78OnthetwelfthdayAhirathesonofEnan,princeofthe
childrenofNaphtali,offered:
79Hisofferingwasonesilvercharger,theweightwhereof
wasanhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilverbowlof
seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary;bothof
themfulloffineflourmingledwithoilforameatoffering:
80Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullofincense:
81Oneyoungbullock,oneram,onelambofthefirstyear,
foraburntoffering:
82Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering:
83Andforasacrificeofpeaceofferings,twooxen,five
rams,fivehegoats,fivelambsofthefirstyear:thiswasthe
offeringofAhirathesonofEnan.
84Thiswasthededicationofthealtar,inthedaywhenit
wasanointed,bytheprincesofIsrael:twelvechargersof
silver,twelvesilverbowls,twelvespoonsofgold:
85Eachchargerofsilverweighinganhundredandthirty
shekels,eachbowlseventy:allthesilvervesselsweighed
twothousandandfourhundredshekels,aftertheshekelof
thesanctuary:
86Thegoldenspoonsweretwelve,fullofincense,
weighingtenshekelsapiece,aftertheshekelofthe
sanctuary:allthegoldofthespoonswasanhundredand
twentyshekels.
87Alltheoxenfortheburntofferingweretwelvebullocks,
theramstwelve,thelambsofthefirstyeartwelve,with
theirmeatoffering:andthekidsofthegoatsforsin
offeringtwelve.
88Andalltheoxenforthesacrificeofthepeaceofferings
weretwentyandfourbullocks,theramssixty,thehegoats
sixty,thelambsofthefirstyearsixty.Thiswasthe
dedicationofthealtar,afterthatitwasanointed.
89AndwhenMoseswasgoneintothetabernacleofthe
congregationtospeakwithhim,thenheheardthevoiceof
onespeakinguntohimfromoffthemercyseatthatwas
uponthearkoftestimony,frombetweenthetwo
cherubims:andhespakeuntohim.
CHAPTER8
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntoAaron,andsayuntohim,Whenthoulightest
thelamps,thesevenlampsshallgivelightoveragainstthe
candlestick.
3AndAarondidso;helightedthelampsthereofover
againstthecandlestick,astheLORDcommandedMoses.
4Andthisworkofthecandlestickwasofbeatengold,unto
theshaftthereof,untotheflowersthereof,wasbeatenwork:
accordinguntothepatternwhichtheLORDhadshewed
Moses,sohemadethecandlestick.
5AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
6TaketheLevitesfromamongthechildrenofIsrael,and
cleansethem.
7Andthusshaltthoudountothem,tocleansethem:
Sprinklewaterofpurifyinguponthem,andletthemshave
alltheirflesh,andletthemwashtheirclothes,andsomake
themselvesclean.
8Thenletthemtakeayoungbullockwithhismeat
offering,evenfineflourmingledwithoil,andanother
youngbullockshaltthoutakeforasinoffering.
9AndthoushaltbringtheLevitesbeforethetabernacleof
thecongregation:andthoushaltgatherthewholeassembly
ofthechildrenofIsraeltogether:
10AndthoushaltbringtheLevitesbeforetheLORD:and
thechildrenofIsraelshallputtheirhandsupontheLevites:
11AndAaronshalloffertheLevitesbeforetheLORDfor
anofferingofthechildrenofIsrael,thattheymayexecute
theserviceoftheLORD.
12AndtheLevitesshalllaytheirhandsupontheheadsof
thebullocks:andthoushaltoffertheoneforasinoffering,
andtheotherforaburntoffering,untotheLORD,tomake
anatonementfortheLevites.
13AndthoushaltsettheLevitesbeforeAaron,andbefore
hissons,andofferthemforanofferinguntotheLORD.
14ThusshaltthouseparatetheLevitesfromamongthe
childrenofIsrael:andtheLevitesshallbemine.
15AndafterthatshalltheLevitesgointodotheserviceof
thetabernacleofthecongregation:andthoushaltcleanse
them,andofferthemforanoffering.
16Fortheyarewhollygivenuntomefromamongthe
childrenofIsrael;insteadofsuchasopeneverywomb,
eveninsteadofthefirstbornofallthechildrenofIsrael,
haveItakenthemuntome.
17ForallthefirstbornofthechildrenofIsraelaremine,
bothmanandbeast:onthedaythatIsmoteeveryfirstborn
inthelandofEgyptIsanctifiedthemformyself.
18AndIhavetakentheLevitesforallthefirstbornofthe
childrenofIsrael.
19AndIhavegiventheLevitesasagifttoAaronandto
hissonsfromamongthechildrenofIsrael,todothe
serviceofthechildrenofIsraelinthetabernacleofthe
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congregation,andtomakeanatonementforthechildrenof
Israel:thattherebenoplagueamongthechildrenofIsrael,
whenthechildrenofIsraelcomenighuntothesanctuary.
20AndMoses,andAaron,andallthecongregationofthe
childrenofIsrael,didtotheLevitesaccordinguntoallthat
theLORDcommandedMosesconcerningtheLevites,so
didthechildrenofIsraeluntothem.
21AndtheLeviteswerepurified,andtheywashedtheir
clothes;andAaronofferedthemasanofferingbeforethe
LORD;andAaronmadeanatonementforthemtocleanse
them.
22AndafterthatwenttheLevitesintodotheirservicein
thetabernacleofthecongregationbeforeAaron,andbefore
hissons:astheLORDhadcommandedMosesconcerning
theLevites,sodidtheyuntothem.
23AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
24ThisisitthatbelongethuntotheLevites:fromtwenty
andfiveyearsoldandupwardtheyshallgointowaitupon
theserviceofthetabernacleofthecongregation:
25Andfromtheageoffiftyyearstheyshallceasewaiting
upontheservicethereof,andshallservenomore:
26Butshallministerwiththeirbrethreninthetabernacle
ofthecongregation,tokeepthecharge,andshalldono
service.ThusshaltthoudountotheLevitestouchingtheir
charge.
CHAPTER9
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesinthewildernessof
Sinai,inthefirstmonthofthesecondyearaftertheywere
comeoutofthelandofEgypt,saying,
2LetthechildrenofIsraelalsokeepthepassoverathis
appointedseason.
3Inthefourteenthdayofthismonth,ateven,yeshallkeep
itinhisappointedseason:accordingtoalltheritesofit,
andaccordingtoalltheceremoniesthereof,shallyekeepit.
4AndMosesspakeuntothechildrenofIsrael,thatthey
shouldkeepthepassover.
5Andtheykeptthepassoveronthefourteenthdayofthe
firstmonthateveninthewildernessofSinai:accordingto
allthattheLORDcommandedMoses,sodidthechildren
ofIsrael.
6Andtherewerecertainmen,whoweredefiledbythe
deadbodyofaman,thattheycouldnotkeepthepassover
onthatday:andtheycamebeforeMosesandbeforeAaron
onthatday:
7Andthosemensaiduntohim,Wearedefiledbythedead
bodyofaman:whereforearewekeptback,thatwemay
notofferanofferingoftheLORDinhisappointedseason
amongthechildrenofIsrael?
8AndMosessaiduntothem,Standstill,andIwillhear
whattheLORDwillcommandconcerningyou.
9AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
10SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Ifanymanof
youorofyourposterityshallbeuncleanbyreasonofa
deadbody,orbeinajourneyafaroff,yetheshallkeepthe
passoveruntotheLORD.
11Thefourteenthdayofthesecondmonthateventhey
shallkeepit,andeatitwithunleavenedbreadandbitter
herbs.
12Theyshallleavenoneofituntothemorning,norbreak
anyboneofit:accordingtoalltheordinancesofthe
passovertheyshallkeepit.
13Butthemanthatisclean,andisnotinajourney,and
forbearethtokeepthepassover,eventhesamesoulshall
becutofffromamonghispeople:becausehebroughtnot
theofferingoftheLORDinhisappointedseason,thatman
shallbearhissin.
14Andifastrangershallsojournamongyou,andwill
keepthepassoveruntotheLORD;accordingtothe
ordinanceofthepassover,andaccordingtothemanner
thereof,soshallhedo:yeshallhaveoneordinance,both
forthestranger,andforhimthatwasbornintheland.
15Andonthedaythatthetabernaclewasrearedupthe
cloudcoveredthetabernacle,namely,thetentofthe
testimony:andateventherewasuponthetabernacleasit
weretheappearanceoffire,untilthemorning.
16Soitwasalway:thecloudcovereditbyday,andthe
appearanceoffirebynight.
17Andwhenthecloudwastakenupfromthetabernacle,
thenafterthatthechildrenofIsraeljourneyed:andinthe
placewherethecloudabode,therethechildrenofIsrael
pitchedtheirtents.
18AtthecommandmentoftheLORDthechildrenof
Israeljourneyed,andatthecommandmentoftheLORD
theypitched:aslongasthecloudabodeuponthe
tabernacletheyrestedintheirtents.
19Andwhenthecloudtarriedlonguponthetabernacle
manydays,thenthechildrenofIsraelkeptthechargeof
theLORD,andjourneyednot.
20Andsoitwas,whenthecloudwasafewdaysuponthe
tabernacle;accordingtothecommandmentoftheLORD
theyabodeintheirtents,andaccordingtothe
commandmentoftheLORDtheyjourneyed.
21Andsoitwas,whenthecloudabodefromevenuntothe
morning,andthatthecloudwastakenupinthemorning,
thentheyjourneyed:whetheritwasbydayorbynightthat
thecloudwastakenup,theyjourneyed.
22Orwhetheritweretwodays,oramonth,orayear,that
thecloudtarrieduponthetabernacle,remainingthereon,
thechildrenofIsraelabodeintheirtents,andjourneyed
not:butwhenitwastakenup,theyjourneyed.
23AtthecommandmentoftheLORDtheyrestedinthe
tents,andatthecommandmentoftheLORDthey
journeyed:theykeptthechargeoftheLORD,atthe
commandmentoftheLORDbythehandofMoses.
CHAPTER10
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Maketheetwotrumpetsofsilver;ofawholepieceshalt
thoumakethem:thatthoumayestusethemforthecalling
oftheassembly,andforthejourneyingofthecamps.
3Andwhentheyshallblowwiththem,alltheassembly
shallassemblethemselvestotheeatthedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
4Andiftheyblowbutwithonetrumpet,thentheprinces,
whichareheadsofthethousandsofIsrael,shallgather
themselvesuntothee.
5Whenyeblowanalarm,thenthecampsthatlieonthe
eastpartsshallgoforward.
6Whenyeblowanalarmthesecondtime,thenthecamps
thatlieonthesouthsideshalltaketheirjourney:theyshall
blowanalarmfortheirjourneys.
7Butwhenthecongregationistobegatheredtogether,ye
shallblow,butyeshallnotsoundanalarm.
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8AndthesonsofAaron,thepriests,shallblowwiththe
trumpets;andtheyshallbetoyouforanordinanceforever
throughoutyourgenerations.
9Andifyegotowarinyourlandagainsttheenemythat
oppressethyou,thenyeshallblowanalarmwiththe
trumpets;andyeshallberememberedbeforetheLORD
yourGod,andyeshallbesavedfromyourenemies.
10Alsointhedayofyourgladness,andinyoursolemn
days,andinthebeginningsofyourmonths,yeshallblow
withthetrumpetsoveryourburntofferings,andoverthe
sacrificesofyourpeaceofferings;thattheymaybetoyou
foramemorialbeforeyourGod:IamtheLORDyourGod.
11Anditcametopassonthetwentiethdayofthesecond
month,inthesecondyear,thatthecloudwastakenup
fromoffthetabernacleofthetestimony.
12AndthechildrenofIsraeltooktheirjourneysoutofthe
wildernessofSinai;andthecloudrestedinthewilderness
ofParan.
13Andtheyfirsttooktheirjourneyaccordingtothe
commandmentoftheLORDbythehandofMoses.
14Inthefirstplacewentthestandardofthecampofthe
childrenofJudahaccordingtotheirarmies:andoverhis
hostwasNahshonthesonofAmminadab.
15AndoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenofIssachar
wasNethaneelthesonofZuar.
16AndoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenofZebulun
wasEliabthesonofHelon.
17Andthetabernaclewastakendown;andthesonsof
GershonandthesonsofMerarisetforward,bearingthe
tabernacle.
18AndthestandardofthecampofReubensetforward
accordingtotheirarmies:andoverhishostwasElizurthe
sonofShedeur.
19AndoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenofSimeon
wasShelumielthesonofZurishaddai.
20AndoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenofGad
wasEliasaphthesonofDeuel.
21AndtheKohathitessetforward,bearingthesanctuary:
andtheotherdidsetupthetabernacleagainsttheycame.
22AndthestandardofthecampofthechildrenofEphraim
setforwardaccordingtotheirarmies:andoverhishostwas
ElishamathesonofAmmihud.
23Andoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenof
ManassehwasGamalielthesonofPedahzur.
24Andoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenof
BenjaminwasAbidanthesonofGideoni.
25AndthestandardofthecampofthechildrenofDanset
forward,whichwasthererewardofallthecamps
throughouttheirhosts:andoverhishostwasAhiezerthe
sonofAmmishaddai.
26AndoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenofAsher
wasPagielthesonofOcran.
27AndoverthehostofthetribeofthechildrenofNaphtali
wasAhirathesonofEnan.
28ThuswerethejourneyingsofthechildrenofIsrael
accordingtotheirarmies,whentheysetforward.
29AndMosessaiduntoHobab,thesonofRaguelthe
Midianite,Moses'fatherinlaw,Wearejourneyingunto
theplaceofwhichtheLORDsaid,Iwillgiveityou:come
thouwithus,andwewilldotheegood:fortheLORDhath
spokengoodconcerningIsrael.
30Andhesaiduntohim,Iwillnotgo;butIwilldepartto
mineownland,andtomykindred.
31Andhesaid,Leaveusnot,Ipraythee;forasmuchas
thouknowesthowwearetoencampinthewilderness,and
thoumayestbetousinsteadofeyes.
32Anditshallbe,ifthougowithus,yea,itshallbe,that
whatgoodnesstheLORDshalldountous,thesamewill
wedountothee.
33AndtheydepartedfromthemountoftheLORDthree
days'journey:andthearkofthecovenantoftheLORD
wentbeforetheminthethreedays'journey,tosearchouta
restingplaceforthem.
34AndthecloudoftheLORDwasuponthembyday,
whentheywentoutofthecamp.
35Anditcametopass,whenthearksetforward,that
Mosessaid,Riseup,LORD,andletthineenemiesbe
scattered;andletthemthathatetheefleebeforethee.
36Andwhenitrested,hesaid,Return,OLORD,untothe
manythousandsofIsrael.
CHAPTER11
1Andwhenthepeoplecomplained,itdispleasedthe
LORD:andtheLORDheardit;andhisangerwaskindled;
andthefireoftheLORDburntamongthem,and
consumedthemthatwereintheuttermostpartsofthe
camp.
2AndthepeoplecrieduntoMoses;andwhenMoses
prayeduntotheLORD,thefirewasquenched.
3AndhecalledthenameoftheplaceTaberah:becausethe
fireoftheLORDburntamongthem.
4Andthemixtmultitudethatwasamongthemfella
lusting:andthechildrenofIsraelalsoweptagain,andsaid,
Whoshallgiveusfleshtoeat?
5Werememberthefish,whichwedideatinEgyptfreely;
thecucumbers,andthemelons,andtheleeks,andthe
onions,andthegarlick:
6Butnowoursoulisdriedaway:thereisnothingatall,
besidethismanna,beforeoureyes.
7Andthemannawasascorianderseed,andthecolour
thereofasthecolourofbdellium.
8Andthepeoplewentabout,andgatheredit,andgroundit
inmills,orbeatitinamortar,andbakeditinpans,and
madecakesofit:andthetasteofitwasasthetasteoffresh
oil.
9Andwhenthedewfelluponthecampinthenight,the
mannafelluponit.
10ThenMosesheardthepeopleweepthroughouttheir
families,everymaninthedoorofhistent:andtheangerof
theLORDwaskindledgreatly;Mosesalsowasdispleased.
11AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,Whereforehastthou
afflictedthyservant?andwhereforehaveInotfound
favourinthysight,thatthoulayesttheburdenofallthis
peopleuponme?
12HaveIconceivedallthispeople?haveIbegottenthem,
thatthoushouldestsayuntome,Carrytheminthybosom,
asanursingfatherbeareththesuckingchild,untotheland
whichthouswarestuntotheirfathers?
13WhenceshouldIhavefleshtogiveuntoallthispeople?
fortheyweepuntome,saying,Giveusflesh,thatwemay
eat.
14Iamnotabletobearallthispeoplealone,becauseitis
tooheavyforme.
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15Andifthoudealthuswithme,killme,Ipraythee,out
ofhand,ifIhavefoundfavourinthysight;andletmenot
seemywretchedness.
16AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Gatheruntome
seventymenoftheeldersofIsrael,whomthouknowestto
betheeldersofthepeople,andofficersoverthem;and
bringthemuntothetabernacleofthecongregation,that
theymaystandtherewiththee.
17AndIwillcomedownandtalkwiththeethere:andI
willtakeofthespiritwhichisuponthee,andwillputit
uponthem;andtheyshallbeartheburdenofthepeople
withthee,thatthoubearitnotthyselfalone.
18Andsaythouuntothepeople,Sanctifyyourselves
againsttomorrow,andyeshalleatflesh:foryehavewept
intheearsoftheLORD,saying,Whoshallgiveusfleshto
eat?foritwaswellwithusinEgypt:thereforetheLORD
willgiveyouflesh,andyeshalleat.
19Yeshallnoteatoneday,nortwodays,norfivedays,
neithertendays,nortwentydays;
20Butevenawholemonth,untilitcomeoutatyour
nostrils,anditbeloathsomeuntoyou:becausethatyehave
despisedtheLORDwhichisamongyou,andhavewept
beforehim,saying,WhycameweforthoutofEgypt?
21AndMosessaid,Thepeople,amongwhomIam,aresix
hundredthousandfootmen;andthouhastsaid,Iwillgive
themflesh,thattheymayeatawholemonth.
22Shalltheflocksandtheherdsbeslainforthem,to
sufficethem?orshallallthefishoftheseabegathered
togetherforthem,tosufficethem?
23AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,IstheLORD'Shand
waxedshort?thoushaltseenowwhethermywordshall
cometopassuntotheeornot.
24AndMoseswentout,andtoldthepeoplethewordsof
theLORD,andgatheredtheseventymenoftheeldersof
thepeople,andsetthemroundaboutthetabernacle.
25AndtheLORDcamedowninacloud,andspakeunto
him,andtookofthespiritthatwasuponhim,andgaveit
untotheseventyelders:anditcametopass,that,whenthe
spiritresteduponthem,theyprophesied,anddidnotcease.
26Butthereremainedtwoofthemeninthecamp,the
nameoftheonewasEldad,andthenameoftheother
Medad:andthespiritresteduponthem;andtheywereof
themthatwerewritten,butwentnotoutuntothetabernacle:
andtheyprophesiedinthecamp.
27Andthereranayoungman,andtoldMoses,andsaid,
EldadandMedaddoprophesyinthecamp.
28AndJoshuathesonofNun,theservantofMoses,one
ofhisyoungmen,answeredandsaid,MylordMoses,
forbidthem.
29AndMosessaiduntohim,Enviestthouformysake?
wouldGodthatalltheLORD'Speoplewereprophets,and
thattheLORDwouldputhisspirituponthem!
30AndMosesgathimintothecamp,heandtheeldersof
Israel.
31AndtherewentforthawindfromtheLORD,and
broughtquailsfromthesea,andletthemfallbythecamp,
asitwereaday'sjourneyonthisside,andasitwereaday's
journeyontheotherside,roundaboutthecamp,andasit
weretwocubitshighuponthefaceoftheearth.
32Andthepeoplestoodupallthatday,andallthatnight,
andallthenextday,andtheygatheredthequails:hethat
gatheredleastgatheredtenhomers:andtheyspreadthem
allabroadforthemselvesroundaboutthecamp.
33Andwhilethefleshwasyetbetweentheirteeth,ereit
waschewed,thewrathoftheLORDwaskindledagainst
thepeople,andtheLORDsmotethepeoplewithavery
greatplague.
34AndhecalledthenameofthatplaceKibrothhattaavah:
becausetheretheyburiedthepeoplethatlusted.
35AndthepeoplejourneyedfromKibrothhattaavahunto
Hazeroth;andabodeatHazeroth.
CHAPTER12
1AndMiriamandAaronspakeagainstMosesbecauseof
theEthiopianwomanwhomhehadmarried:forhehad
marriedanEthiopianwoman.
2Andtheysaid,HaththeLORDindeedspokenonlyby
Moses?hathhenotspokenalsobyus?AndtheLORD
heardit.
3(NowthemanMoseswasverymeek,aboveallthemen
whichwereuponthefaceoftheearth.)
4AndtheLORDspakesuddenlyuntoMoses,andunto
Aaron,anduntoMiriam,Comeoutyethreeuntothe
tabernacleofthecongregation.Andtheythreecameout.
5AndtheLORDcamedowninthepillarofthecloud,and
stoodinthedoorofthetabernacle,andcalledAaronand
Miriam:andtheybothcameforth.
6Andhesaid,Hearnowmywords:Iftherebeaprophet
amongyou,ItheLORDwillmakemyselfknownuntohim
inavision,andwillspeakuntohiminadream.
7MyservantMosesisnotso,whoisfaithfulinallmine
house.
8WithhimwillIspeakmouthtomouth,evenapparently,
andnotindarkspeeches;andthesimilitudeoftheLORD
shallhebehold:whereforethenwereyenotafraidtospeak
againstmyservantMoses?
9AndtheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainstthem;
andhedeparted.
10Andtheclouddepartedfromoffthetabernacle;and,
behold,Miriambecameleprous,whiteassnow:andAaron
lookeduponMiriam,and,behold,shewasleprous.
11AndAaronsaiduntoMoses,Alas,mylord,Ibeseech
thee,laynotthesinuponus,whereinwehavedone
foolishly,andwhereinwehavesinned.
12Lethernotbeasonedead,ofwhomthefleshishalf
consumedwhenhecomethoutofhismother'swomb.
13AndMosescrieduntotheLORD,saying,Healhernow,
OGod,Ibeseechthee.
14AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Ifherfatherhadbut
spitinherface,shouldshenotbeashamedsevendays?let
herbeshutoutfromthecampsevendays,andafterthatlet
herbereceivedinagain.
15AndMiriamwasshutoutfromthecampsevendays:
andthepeoplejourneyednottillMiriamwasbroughtin
again.
16AndafterwardthepeopleremovedfromHazeroth,and
pitchedinthewildernessofParan.
CHAPTER13
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2Sendthoumen,thattheymaysearchthelandofCanaan,
whichIgiveuntothechildrenofIsrael:ofeverytribeof
theirfathersshallyesendaman,everyonearuleramong
them.
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3AndMosesbythecommandmentoftheLORDsentthem
fromthewildernessofParan:allthosemenwereheadsof
thechildrenofIsrael.
4Andtheseweretheirnames:ofthetribeofReuben,
ShammuathesonofZaccur.
5OfthetribeofSimeon,ShaphatthesonofHori.
6OfthetribeofJudah,CalebthesonofJephunneh.
7OfthetribeofIssachar,IgalthesonofJoseph.
8OfthetribeofEphraim,OsheathesonofNun.
9OfthetribeofBenjamin,PaltithesonofRaphu.
10OfthetribeofZebulun,GaddielthesonofSodi.
11OfthetribeofJoseph,namely,ofthetribeofManasseh,
GaddithesonofSusi.
12OfthetribeofDan,AmmielthesonofGemalli.
13OfthetribeofAsher,SethurthesonofMichael.
14OfthetribeofNaphtali,NahbithesonofVophsi.
15OfthetribeofGad,GeuelthesonofMachi.
16ThesearethenamesofthemenwhichMosessentto
spyouttheland.AndMosescalledOsheathesonofNun
Jehoshua.
17AndMosessentthemtospyoutthelandofCanaan,and
saiduntothem,Getyouupthiswaysouthward,andgoup
intothemountain:
18Andseetheland,whatitis;andthepeoplethat
dwelleththerein,whethertheybestrongorweak,fewor
many;
19Andwhatthelandisthattheydwellin,whetheritbe
goodorbad;andwhatcitiestheybethattheydwellin,
whetherintents,orinstrongholds;
20Andwhatthelandis,whetheritbefatorlean,whether
therebewoodtherein,ornot.Andbeyeofgoodcourage,
andbringofthefruitoftheland.Nowthetimewasthe
timeofthefirstripegrapes.
21Sotheywentup,andsearchedthelandfromthe
wildernessofZinuntoRehob,asmencometoHamath.
22Andtheyascendedbythesouth,andcameuntoHebron;
whereAhiman,Sheshai,andTalmai,thechildrenofAnak,
were.(NowHebronwasbuiltsevenyearsbeforeZoanin
Egypt.)
23AndtheycameuntothebrookofEshcol,andcutdown
fromthenceabranchwithoneclusterofgrapes,andthey
bareitbetweentwouponastaff;andtheybroughtofthe
pomegranates,andofthefigs.
24TheplacewascalledthebrookEshcol,becauseofthe
clusterofgrapeswhichthechildrenofIsraelcutdown
fromthence.
25Andtheyreturnedfromsearchingofthelandafterforty
days.
26AndtheywentandcametoMoses,andtoAaron,andto
allthecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael,untothe
wildernessofParan,toKadesh;andbroughtbackword
untothem,anduntoallthecongregation,andshewedthem
thefruitoftheland.
27Andtheytoldhim,andsaid,Wecameuntotheland
whitherthousentestus,andsurelyitflowethwithmilkand
honey;andthisisthefruitofit.
28Neverthelessthepeoplebestrongthatdwellintheland,
andthecitiesarewalled,andverygreat:andmoreoverwe
sawthechildrenofAnakthere.
29TheAmalekitesdwellinthelandofthesouth:andthe
Hittites,andtheJebusites,andtheAmorites,dwellinthe
mountains:andtheCanaanitesdwellbythesea,andbythe
coastofJordan.
30AndCalebstilledthepeoplebeforeMoses,andsaid,
Letusgoupatonce,andpossessit;forwearewellableto
overcomeit.
31Butthementhatwentupwithhimsaid,Webenotable
togoupagainstthepeople;fortheyarestrongerthanwe.
32Andtheybroughtupanevilreportofthelandwhich
theyhadsearcheduntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,The
land,throughwhichwehavegonetosearchit,isaland
thateatethuptheinhabitantsthereof;andallthepeople
thatwesawinitaremenofagreatstature.
33Andtherewesawthegiants,thesonsofAnak,which
comeofthegiants:andwewereinourownsightas
grasshoppers,andsowewereintheirsight.
CHAPTER14
1Andallthecongregationlifteduptheirvoice,andcried;
andthepeopleweptthatnight.
2AndallthechildrenofIsraelmurmuredagainstMoses
andagainstAaron:andthewholecongregationsaidunto
them,WouldGodthatwehaddiedinthelandofEgypt!or
wouldGodwehaddiedinthiswilderness!
3AndwhereforehaththeLORDbroughtusuntothisland,
tofallbythesword,thatourwivesandourchildrenshould
beaprey?wereitnotbetterforustoreturnintoEgypt?
4Andtheysaidonetoanother,Letusmakeacaptain,and
letusreturnintoEgypt.
5ThenMosesandAaronfellontheirfacesbeforeallthe
assemblyofthecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael.
6AndJoshuathesonofNun,andCalebthesonof
Jephunneh,whichwereofthemthatsearchedtheland,rent
theirclothes:
7Andtheyspakeuntoallthecompanyofthechildrenof
Israel,saying,Theland,whichwepassedthroughtosearch
it,isanexceedinggoodland.
8IftheLORDdelightinus,thenhewillbringusintothis
land,andgiveitus;alandwhichflowethwithmilkand
honey.
9OnlyrebelnotyeagainsttheLORD,neitherfearyethe
peopleoftheland;fortheyarebreadforus:theirdefence
isdepartedfromthem,andtheLORDiswithus:fearthem
not.
10Butallthecongregationbadestonethemwithstones.
AndthegloryoftheLORDappearedinthetabernacleof
thecongregationbeforeallthechildrenofIsrael.
11AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Howlongwillthis
peopleprovokeme?andhowlongwillitbeerethey
believeme,forallthesignswhichIhaveshewedamong
them?
12Iwillsmitethemwiththepestilence,anddisinherit
them,andwillmakeoftheeagreaternationandmightier
thanthey.
13AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,ThentheEgyptians
shallhearit,(forthoubroughtestupthispeopleinthy
mightfromamongthem;)
14Andtheywilltellittotheinhabitantsofthisland:for
theyhaveheardthatthouLORDartamongthispeople,
thatthouLORDartseenfacetoface,andthatthycloud
standethoverthem,andthatthougoestbeforethem,by
daytimeinapillarofacloud,andinapillaroffireby
night.
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15Nowifthoushaltkillallthispeopleasoneman,then
thenationswhichhaveheardthefameoftheewillspeak,
saying,
16BecausetheLORDwasnotabletobringthispeople
intothelandwhichheswareuntothem,thereforehehath
slaintheminthewilderness.
17Andnow,Ibeseechthee,letthepowerofmyLordbe
great,accordingasthouhastspoken,saying,
18TheLORDislongsuffering,andofgreatmercy,
forgivinginiquityandtransgression,andbynomeans
clearingtheguilty,visitingtheiniquityofthefathersupon
thechildrenuntothethirdandfourthgeneration.
19Pardon,Ibeseechthee,theiniquityofthispeople
accordinguntothegreatnessofthymercy,andasthouhast
forgiventhispeople,fromEgyptevenuntilnow.
20AndtheLORDsaid,Ihavepardonedaccordingtothy
word:
21ButastrulyasIlive,alltheearthshallbefilledwiththe
gloryoftheLORD.
22Becauseallthosemenwhichhaveseenmyglory,and
mymiracles,whichIdidinEgyptandinthewilderness,
andhavetemptedmenowthesetentimes,andhavenot
hearkenedtomyvoice;
23SurelytheyshallnotseethelandwhichIswareunto
theirfathers,neithershallanyofthemthatprovokedme
seeit:
24ButmyservantCaleb,becausehehadanotherspirit
withhim,andhathfollowedmefully,himwillIbringinto
thelandwhereintohewent;andhisseedshallpossessit.
25(NowtheAmalekitesandtheCanaanitesdweltinthe
valley.)Tomorrowturnyou,andgetyouintothe
wildernessbythewayoftheRedsea.
26AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
27HowlongshallIbearwiththisevilcongregation,which
murmuragainstme?Ihaveheardthemurmuringsofthe
childrenofIsrael,whichtheymurmuragainstme.
28Sayuntothem,AstrulyasIlive,saiththeLORD,asye
havespokeninmineears,sowillIdotoyou:
29Yourcarcasesshallfallinthiswilderness;andallthat
werenumberedofyou,accordingtoyourwholenumber,
fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,whichhavemurmured
againstme,
30Doubtlessyeshallnotcomeintotheland,concerning
whichIswaretomakeyoudwelltherein,saveCalebthe
sonofJephunneh,andJoshuathesonofNun.
31Butyourlittleones,whichyesaidshouldbeaprey,
themwillIbringin,andtheyshallknowthelandwhichye
havedespised.
32Butasforyou,yourcarcases,theyshallfallinthis
wilderness.
33Andyourchildrenshallwanderinthewildernessforty
years,andbearyourwhoredoms,untilyourcarcasesbe
wastedinthewilderness.
34Afterthenumberofthedaysinwhichyesearchedthe
land,evenfortydays,eachdayforayear,shallyebear
youriniquities,evenfortyyears,andyeshallknowmy
breachofpromise.
35ItheLORDhavesaid,Iwillsurelydoituntoallthis
evilcongregation,thataregatheredtogetheragainstme:in
thiswildernesstheyshallbeconsumed,andtheretheyshall
die.
36Andthemen,whichMosessenttosearchtheland,who
returned,andmadeallthecongregationtomurmuragainst
him,bybringingupaslanderupontheland,
37Eventhosementhatdidbringuptheevilreportupon
theland,diedbytheplaguebeforetheLORD.
38ButJoshuathesonofNun,andCalebthesonof
Jephunneh,whichwereofthementhatwenttosearchthe
land,livedstill.
39AndMosestoldthesesayingsuntoallthechildrenof
Israel:andthepeoplemournedgreatly.
40Andtheyroseupearlyinthemorning,andgatthemup
intothetopofthemountain,saying,Lo,webehere,and
willgoupuntotheplacewhichtheLORDhathpromised:
forwehavesinned.
41AndMosessaid,Whereforenowdoyetransgressthe
commandmentoftheLORD?butitshallnotprosper.
42Gonotup,fortheLORDisnotamongyou;thatyebe
notsmittenbeforeyourenemies.
43FortheAmalekitesandtheCanaanitesaretherebefore
you,andyeshallfallbythesword:becauseyeareturned
awayfromtheLORD,thereforetheLORDwillnotbewith
you.
44Buttheypresumedtogoupuntothehilltop:
neverthelessthearkofthecovenantoftheLORD,and
Moses,departednotoutofthecamp.
45ThentheAmalekitescamedown,andtheCanaanites
whichdweltinthathill,andsmotethem,anddiscomfited
them,evenuntoHormah.
CHAPTER15
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
Whenyebecomeintothelandofyourhabitations,whichI
giveuntoyou,
3AndwillmakeanofferingbyfireuntotheLORD,a
burntoffering,orasacrificeinperformingavow,orina
freewilloffering,orinyoursolemnfeasts,tomakeasweet
savouruntotheLORD,oftheherd,oroftheflock:
4ThenshallhethatofferethhisofferinguntotheLORD
bringameatofferingofatenthdealofflourmingledwith
thefourthpartofanhinofoil.
5Andthefourthpartofanhinofwineforadrinkoffering
shaltthoupreparewiththeburntofferingorsacrifice,for
onelamb.
6Orforaram,thoushaltprepareforameatofferingtwo
tenthdealsofflourmingledwiththethirdpartofanhinof
oil.
7Andforadrinkofferingthoushaltofferthethirdpartof
anhinofwine,forasweetsavouruntotheLORD.
8Andwhenthoupreparestabullockforaburntoffering,
orforasacrificeinperformingavow,orpeaceofferings
untotheLORD:
9Thenshallhebringwithabullockameatofferingof
threetenthdealsofflourmingledwithhalfanhinofoil.
10Andthoushaltbringforadrinkofferinghalfanhinof
wine,foranofferingmadebyfire,ofasweetsavourunto
theLORD.
11Thusshallitbedoneforonebullock,orforoneram,or
foralamb,orakid.
12Accordingtothenumberthatyeshallprepare,soshall
yedotoeveryoneaccordingtotheirnumber.
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13Allthatarebornofthecountryshalldothesethings
afterthismanner,inofferinganofferingmadebyfire,ofa
sweetsavouruntotheLORD.
14Andifastrangersojournwithyou,orwhosoeverbe
amongyouinyourgenerations,andwillofferanoffering
madebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD;asyedo,
soheshalldo.
15Oneordinanceshallbebothforyouofthecongregation,
andalsoforthestrangerthatsojournethwithyou,an
ordinanceforeverinyourgenerations:asyeare,soshall
thestrangerbebeforetheLORD.
16Onelawandonemannershallbeforyou,andforthe
strangerthatsojournethwithyou.
17AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
18SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
WhenyecomeintothelandwhitherIbringyou,
19Thenitshallbe,that,whenyeeatofthebreadofthe
land,yeshallofferupanheaveofferinguntotheLORD.
20Yeshallofferupacakeofthefirstofyourdoughforan
heaveoffering:asyedotheheaveofferingofthe
threshingfloor,soshallyeheaveit.
21OfthefirstofyourdoughyeshallgiveuntotheLORD
anheaveofferinginyourgenerations.
22Andifyehaveerred,andnotobservedallthese
commandments,whichtheLORDhathspokenuntoMoses,
23EvenallthattheLORDhathcommandedyoubythe
handofMoses,fromthedaythattheLORDcommanded
Moses,andhenceforwardamongyourgenerations;
24Thenitshallbe,ifoughtbecommittedbyignorance
withouttheknowledgeofthecongregation,thatallthe
congregationshallofferoneyoungbullockforaburnt
offering,forasweetsavouruntotheLORD,withhismeat
offering,andhisdrinkoffering,accordingtothemanner,
andonekidofthegoatsforasinoffering.
25Andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforallthe
congregationofthechildrenofIsrael,anditshallbe
forgiventhem;foritisignorance:andtheyshallbringtheir
offering,asacrificemadebyfireuntotheLORD,andtheir
sinofferingbeforetheLORD,fortheirignorance:
26Anditshallbeforgivenallthecongregationofthe
childrenofIsrael,andthestrangerthatsojournethamong
them;seeingallthepeoplewereinignorance.
27Andifanysoulsinthroughignorance,thenheshall
bringashegoatofthefirstyearforasinoffering.
28Andthepriestshallmakeanatonementforthesoulthat
sinnethignorantly,whenhesinnethbyignorancebefore
theLORD,tomakeanatonementforhim;anditshallbe
forgivenhim.
29Yeshallhaveonelawforhimthatsinneththrough
ignorance,bothforhimthatisbornamongthechildrenof
Israel,andforthestrangerthatsojournethamongthem.
30Butthesoulthatdoethoughtpresumptuously,whether
hebebornintheland,orastranger,thesamereproacheth
theLORD;andthatsoulshallbecutofffromamonghis
people.
31BecausehehathdespisedthewordoftheLORD,and
hathbrokenhiscommandment,thatsoulshallutterlybe
cutoff;hisiniquityshallbeuponhim.
32AndwhilethechildrenofIsraelwereinthewilderness,
theyfoundamanthatgatheredsticksuponthesabbathday.
33Andtheythatfoundhimgatheringsticksbroughthim
untoMosesandAaron,anduntoallthecongregation.
34Andtheyputhiminward,becauseitwasnotdeclared
whatshouldbedonetohim.
35AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Themanshallbe
surelyputtodeath:allthecongregationshallstonehim
withstoneswithoutthecamp.
36Andallthecongregationbroughthimwithoutthecamp,
andstonedhimwithstones,andhedied;astheLORD
commandedMoses.
37AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
38SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andbidthemthatthey
makethemfringesinthebordersoftheirgarments
throughouttheirgenerations,andthattheyputuponthe
fringeofthebordersaribbandofblue:
39Anditshallbeuntoyouforafringe,thatyemaylook
uponit,andrememberallthecommandmentsoftheLORD,
anddothem;andthatyeseeknotafteryourownheartand
yourowneyes,afterwhichyeusetogoawhoring:
40Thatyemayremember,anddoallmycommandments,
andbeholyuntoyourGod.
41IamtheLORDyourGod,whichbroughtyououtofthe
landofEgypt,tobeyourGod:IamtheLORDyourGod.
CHAPTER16
1NowKorah,thesonofIzhar,thesonofKohath,theson
ofLevi,andDathanandAbiram,thesonsofEliab,andOn,
thesonofPeleth,sonsofReuben,tookmen:
2AndtheyroseupbeforeMoses,withcertainofthe
childrenofIsrael,twohundredandfiftyprincesofthe
assembly,famousinthecongregation,menofrenown:
3AndtheygatheredthemselvestogetheragainstMoses
andagainstAaron,andsaiduntothem,Yetaketoomuch
uponyou,seeingallthecongregationareholy,everyone
ofthem,andtheLORDisamongthem:whereforethenlift
yeupyourselvesabovethecongregationoftheLORD?
4AndwhenMosesheardit,hefelluponhisface:
5AndhespakeuntoKorahanduntoallhiscompany,
saying,EventomorrowtheLORDwillshewwhoarehis,
andwhoisholy;andwillcausehimtocomenearuntohim:
evenhimwhomhehathchosenwillhecausetocomenear
untohim.
6Thisdo;Takeyoucensers,Korah,andallhiscompany;
7Andputfiretherein,andputincenseinthembeforethe
LORDtomorrow:anditshallbethatthemanwhomthe
LORDdothchoose,heshallbeholy:yetaketoomuch
uponyou,yesonsofLevi.
8AndMosessaiduntoKorah,Hear,Iprayyou,yesonsof
Levi:
9Seemethitbutasmallthinguntoyou,thattheGodof
IsraelhathseparatedyoufromthecongregationofIsrael,
tobringyouneartohimselftodotheserviceofthe
tabernacleoftheLORD,andtostandbeforethe
congregationtoministeruntothem?
10Andhehathbroughttheeneartohim,andallthy
brethrenthesonsofLeviwiththee:andseekyethe
priesthoodalso?
11Forwhichcauseboththouandallthycompanyare
gatheredtogetheragainsttheLORD:andwhatisAaron,
thatyemurmuragainsthim?
12AndMosessenttocallDathanandAbiram,thesonsof
Eliab:whichsaid,Wewillnotcomeup:
13Isitasmallthingthatthouhastbroughtusupoutofa
landthatflowethwithmilkandhoney,tokillusinthe
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104. NUMBERS
wilderness,exceptthoumakethyselfaltogetheraprince
overus?
14Moreoverthouhastnotbroughtusintoalandthat
flowethwithmilkandhoney,orgivenusinheritanceof
fieldsandvineyards:wiltthouputouttheeyesofthese
men?wewillnotcomeup.
15AndMoseswasverywroth,andsaiduntotheLORD,
Respectnotthoutheiroffering:Ihavenottakenoneass
fromthem,neitherhaveIhurtoneofthem.
16AndMosessaiduntoKorah,Bethouandallthy
companybeforetheLORD,thou,andthey,andAaron,to
morrow:
17Andtakeeverymanhiscenser,andputincenseinthem,
andbringyebeforetheLORDeverymanhiscenser,two
hundredandfiftycensers;thoualso,andAaron,eachof
youhiscenser.
18Andtheytookeverymanhiscenser,andputfirein
them,andlaidincensethereon,andstoodinthedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregationwithMosesandAaron.
19AndKorahgatheredallthecongregationagainstthem
untothedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation:andthe
gloryoftheLORDappeareduntoallthecongregation.
20AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
21Separateyourselvesfromamongthiscongregation,that
Imayconsumetheminamoment.
22Andtheyfellupontheirfaces,andsaid,OGod,theGod
ofthespiritsofallflesh,shallonemansin,andwiltthou
bewrothwithallthecongregation?
23AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
24Speakuntothecongregation,saying,Getyouupfrom
aboutthetabernacleofKorah,Dathan,andAbiram.
25AndMosesroseupandwentuntoDathanandAbiram;
andtheeldersofIsraelfollowedhim.
26Andhespakeuntothecongregation,saying,Depart,I
prayyou,fromthetentsofthesewickedmen,andtouch
nothingoftheirs,lestyebeconsumedinalltheirsins.
27SotheygatupfromthetabernacleofKorah,Dathan,
andAbiram,oneveryside:andDathanandAbiramcame
out,andstoodinthedooroftheirtents,andtheirwives,
andtheirsons,andtheirlittlechildren.
28AndMosessaid,HerebyyeshallknowthattheLORD
hathsentmetodoalltheseworks;forIhavenotdone
themofmineownmind.
29Ifthesemendiethecommondeathofallmen,orifthey
bevisitedafterthevisitationofallmen;thentheLORD
hathnotsentme.
30ButiftheLORDmakeanewthing,andtheearthopen
hermouth,andswallowthemup,withallthatappertain
untothem,andtheygodownquickintothepit;thenye
shallunderstandthatthesemenhaveprovokedtheLORD.
31Anditcametopass,ashehadmadeanendofspeaking
allthesewords,thatthegroundclaveasunderthatwas
underthem:
32Andtheearthopenedhermouth,andswallowedthem
up,andtheirhouses,andallthementhatappertainedunto
Korah,andalltheirgoods.
33They,andallthatappertainedtothem,wentdownalive
intothepit,andtheearthcloseduponthem:andthey
perishedfromamongthecongregation.
34AndallIsraelthatwereroundaboutthemfledatthecry
ofthem:fortheysaid,Lesttheearthswallowusupalso.
35AndtherecameoutafirefromtheLORD,and
consumedthetwohundredandfiftymenthatoffered
incense.
36AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
37SpeakuntoEleazarthesonofAaronthepriest,thathe
takeupthecensersoutoftheburning,andscatterthouthe
fireyonder;fortheyarehallowed.
38Thecensersofthesesinnersagainsttheirownsouls,let
themmakethembroadplatesforacoveringofthealtar:
fortheyofferedthembeforetheLORD,thereforetheyare
hallowed:andtheyshallbeasignuntothechildrenof
Israel.
39AndEleazarthepriesttookthebrasencensers,
wherewiththeythatwereburnthadoffered;andtheywere
madebroadplatesforacoveringofthealtar:
40TobeamemorialuntothechildrenofIsrael,thatno
stranger,whichisnotoftheseedofAaron,comenearto
offerincensebeforetheLORD;thathebenotasKorah,
andashiscompany:astheLORDsaidtohimbythehand
ofMoses.
41Butonthemorrowallthecongregationofthechildren
ofIsraelmurmuredagainstMosesandagainstAaron,
saying,YehavekilledthepeopleoftheLORD.
42Anditcametopass,whenthecongregationwas
gatheredagainstMosesandagainstAaron,thattheylooked
towardthetabernacleofthecongregation:and,behold,the
cloudcoveredit,andthegloryoftheLORDappeared.
43AndMosesandAaroncamebeforethetabernacleofthe
congregation.
44AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
45Getyouupfromamongthiscongregation,thatImay
consumethemasinamoment.Andtheyfellupontheir
faces.
46AndMosessaiduntoAaron,Takeacenser,andputfire
thereinfromoffthealtar,andputonincense,andgo
quicklyuntothecongregation,andmakeanatonementfor
them:forthereiswrathgoneoutfromtheLORD;the
plagueisbegun.
47AndAarontookasMosescommanded,andranintothe
midstofthecongregation;and,behold,theplaguewas
begunamongthepeople:andheputonincense,andmade
anatonementforthepeople.
48Andhestoodbetweenthedeadandtheliving;andthe
plaguewasstayed.
49Nowtheythatdiedintheplaguewerefourteen
thousandandsevenhundred,besidethemthatdiedabout
thematterofKorah.
50AndAaronreturneduntoMosesuntothedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation:andtheplaguewasstayed.
CHAPTER17
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andtakeofeveryone
ofthemarodaccordingtothehouseoftheirfathers,ofall
theirprincesaccordingtothehouseoftheirfatherstwelve
rods:writethoueveryman'snameuponhisrod.
3AndthoushaltwriteAaron'snameupontherodofLevi:
foronerodshallbefortheheadofthehouseoftheir
fathers.
4Andthoushaltlaythemupinthetabernacleofthe
congregationbeforethetestimony,whereIwillmeetwith
you.
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5Anditshallcometopass,thattheman'srod,whomI
shallchoose,shallblossom:andIwillmaketoceasefrom
methemurmuringsofthechildrenofIsrael,wherebythey
murmuragainstyou.
6AndMosesspakeuntothechildrenofIsrael,andevery
oneoftheirprincesgavehimarodapiece,foreachprince
one,accordingtotheirfathers'houses,eventwelverods:
andtherodofAaronwasamongtheirrods.
7AndMoseslaiduptherodsbeforetheLORDinthe
tabernacleofwitness.
8Anditcametopass,thatonthemorrowMoseswentinto
thetabernacleofwitness;and,behold,therodofAaronfor
thehouseofLeviwasbudded,andbroughtforthbuds,and
bloomedblossoms,andyieldedalmonds.
9AndMosesbroughtoutalltherodsfrombeforethe
LORDuntoallthechildrenofIsrael:andtheylooked,and
tookeverymanhisrod.
10AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,BringAaron'srod
againbeforethetestimony,tobekeptforatokenagainst
therebels;andthoushaltquitetakeawaytheirmurmurings
fromme,thattheydienot.
11AndMosesdidso:astheLORDcommandedhim,so
didhe.
12AndthechildrenofIsraelspakeuntoMoses,saying,
Behold,wedie,weperish,weallperish.
13Whosoevercomethanythingnearuntothetabernacleof
theLORDshalldie:shallwebeconsumedwithdying?
CHAPTER18
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoAaron,Thouandthysonsand
thyfather'shousewiththeeshallbeartheiniquityofthe
sanctuary:andthouandthysonswiththeeshallbearthe
iniquityofyourpriesthood.
2AndthybrethrenalsoofthetribeofLevi,thetribeofthy
father,bringthouwiththee,thattheymaybejoinedunto
thee,andministeruntothee:butthouandthysonswith
theeshallministerbeforethetabernacleofwitness.
3Andtheyshallkeepthycharge,andthechargeofallthe
tabernacle:onlytheyshallnotcomenighthevesselsofthe
sanctuaryandthealtar,thatneitherthey,noryealso,die.
4Andtheyshallbejoineduntothee,andkeepthecharge
ofthetabernacleofthecongregation,foralltheserviceof
thetabernacle:andastrangershallnotcomenighuntoyou.
5Andyeshallkeepthechargeofthesanctuary,andthe
chargeofthealtar:thattherebenowrathanymoreupon
thechildrenofIsrael.
6AndI,behold,IhavetakenyourbrethrentheLevites
fromamongthechildrenofIsrael:toyoutheyaregivenas
agiftfortheLORD,todotheserviceofthetabernacleof
thecongregation.
7Thereforethouandthysonswiththeeshallkeepyour
priest'sofficeforeverythingofthealtar,andwithinthe
vail;andyeshallserve:Ihavegivenyourpriest'soffice
untoyouasaserviceofgift:andthestrangerthatcometh
nighshallbeputtodeath.
8AndtheLORDspakeuntoAaron,Behold,Ialsohave
giventheethechargeofmineheaveofferingsofallthe
hallowedthingsofthechildrenofIsrael;untotheehaveI
giventhembyreasonoftheanointing,andtothysons,by
anordinanceforever.
9Thisshallbethineofthemostholythings,reservedfrom
thefire:everyoblationoftheirs,everymeatofferingof
theirs,andeverysinofferingoftheirs,andeverytrespass
offeringoftheirs,whichtheyshallrenderuntome,shallbe
mostholyfortheeandforthysons.
10Inthemostholyplaceshaltthoueatit;everymaleshall
eatit:itshallbeholyuntothee.
11Andthisisthine;theheaveofferingoftheirgift,with
allthewaveofferingsofthechildrenofIsrael:Ihavegiven
themuntothee,andtothysonsandtothydaughterswith
thee,byastatuteforever:everyonethatiscleaninthy
houseshalleatofit.
12Allthebestoftheoil,andallthebestofthewine,and
ofthewheat,thefirstfruitsofthemwhichtheyshalloffer
untotheLORD,themhaveIgiventhee.
13Andwhatsoeverisfirstripeintheland,whichtheyshall
bringuntotheLORD,shallbethine;everyonethatisclean
inthinehouseshalleatofit.
14EverythingdevotedinIsraelshallbethine.
15Everythingthatopeneththematrixinallflesh,which
theybringuntotheLORD,whetheritbeofmenorbeasts,
shallbethine:neverthelessthefirstbornofmanshaltthou
surelyredeem,andthefirstlingofuncleanbeastsshaltthou
redeem.
16Andthosethataretoberedeemedfromamonthold
shaltthouredeem,accordingtothineestimation,forthe
moneyoffiveshekels,aftertheshekelofthesanctuary,
whichistwentygerahs.
17Butthefirstlingofacow,orthefirstlingofasheep,or
thefirstlingofagoat,thoushaltnotredeem;theyareholy:
thoushaltsprinkletheirblooduponthealtar,andshalt
burntheirfatforanofferingmadebyfire,forasweet
savouruntotheLORD.
18Andthefleshofthemshallbethine,asthewavebreast
andastherightshoulderarethine.
19Alltheheaveofferingsoftheholythings,whichthe
childrenofIsraelofferuntotheLORD,haveIgiventhee,
andthysonsandthydaughterswiththee,byastatutefor
ever:itisacovenantofsaltforeverbeforetheLORDunto
theeandtothyseedwiththee.
20AndtheLORDspakeuntoAaron,Thoushalthaveno
inheritanceintheirland,neithershaltthouhaveanypart
amongthem:Iamthypartandthineinheritanceamongthe
childrenofIsrael.
21And,behold,IhavegiventhechildrenofLeviallthe
tenthinIsraelforaninheritance,fortheirservicewhich
theyserve,eventheserviceofthetabernacleofthe
congregation.
22NeithermustthechildrenofIsraelhenceforthcome
nighthetabernacleofthecongregation,lesttheybearsin,
anddie.
23ButtheLevitesshalldotheserviceofthetabernacleof
thecongregation,andtheyshallbeartheiriniquity:itshall
beastatuteforeverthroughoutyourgenerations,that
amongthechildrenofIsraeltheyhavenoinheritance.
24ButthetithesofthechildrenofIsrael,whichtheyoffer
asanheaveofferinguntotheLORD,Ihavegiventothe
Levitestoinherit:thereforeIhavesaiduntothem,Among
thechildrenofIsraeltheyshallhavenoinheritance.
25AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
26ThusspeakuntotheLevites,andsayuntothem,When
yetakeofthechildrenofIsraelthetitheswhichIhave
givenyoufromthemforyourinheritance,thenyeshall
offerupanheaveofferingofitfortheLORD,evenatenth
partofthetithe.
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27Andthisyourheaveofferingshallbereckoneduntoyou,
asthoughitwerethecornofthethreshingfloor,andasthe
fulnessofthewinepress.
28Thusyealsoshallofferanheaveofferinguntothe
LORDofallyourtithes,whichyereceiveofthechildren
ofIsrael;andyeshallgivethereoftheLORD'Sheave
offeringtoAaronthepriest.
29Outofallyourgiftsyeshalloffereveryheaveoffering
oftheLORD,ofallthebestthereof,eventhehallowedpart
thereofoutofit.
30Thereforethoushaltsayuntothem,Whenyehave
heavedthebestthereoffromit,thenitshallbecounted
untotheLevitesastheincreaseofthethreshingfloor,and
astheincreaseofthewinepress.
31Andyeshalleatitineveryplace,yeandyour
households:foritisyourrewardforyourserviceinthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
32Andyeshallbearnosinbyreasonofit,whenyehave
heavedfromitthebestofit:neithershallyepollutethe
holythingsofthechildrenofIsrael,lestyedie.
CHAPTER19
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,
saying,
2ThisistheordinanceofthelawwhichtheLORDhath
commanded,saying,SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,that
theybringtheearedheiferwithoutspot,whereinisno
blemish,anduponwhichnevercameyoke:
3AndyeshallgiveheruntoEleazarthepriest,thathemay
bringherforthwithoutthecamp,andoneshallslayher
beforehisface:
4AndEleazarthepriestshalltakeofherbloodwithhis
finger,andsprinkleofherblooddirectlybeforethe
tabernacleofthecongregationseventimes:
5Andoneshallburntheheiferinhissight;herskin,and
herflesh,andherblood,withherdung,shallheburn:
6Andthepriestshalltakecedarwood,andhyssop,and
scarlet,andcastitintothemidstoftheburningofthe
heifer.
7Thenthepriestshallwashhisclothes,andheshallbathe
hisfleshinwater,andafterwardheshallcomeintothe
camp,andthepriestshallbeuncleanuntiltheeven.
8Andhethatburnethhershallwashhisclothesinwater,
andbathehisfleshinwater,andshallbeuncleanuntilthe
even.
9Andamanthatiscleanshallgatheruptheashesofthe
heifer,andlaythemupwithoutthecampinacleanplace,
anditshallbekeptforthecongregationofthechildrenof
Israelforawaterofseparation:itisapurificationforsin.
10Andhethatgathereththeashesoftheheifershallwash
hisclothes,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven:anditshallbe
untothechildrenofIsrael,anduntothestrangerthat
sojournethamongthem,forastatuteforever.
11Hethattoucheththedeadbodyofanymanshallbe
uncleansevendays.
12Heshallpurifyhimselfwithitonthethirdday,andon
theseventhdayheshallbeclean:butifhepurifynot
himselfthethirdday,thentheseventhdayheshallnotbe
clean.
13Whosoevertoucheththedeadbodyofanymanthatis
dead,andpurifiethnothimself,defileththetabernacleof
theLORD;andthatsoulshallbecutofffromIsrael:
becausethewaterofseparationwasnotsprinkledupon
him,heshallbeunclean;hisuncleannessisyetuponhim.
14Thisisthelaw,whenamandiethinatent:allthatcome
intothetent,andallthatisinthetent,shallbeunclean
sevendays.
15Andeveryopenvessel,whichhathnocoveringbound
uponit,isunclean.
16Andwhosoevertouchethonethatisslainwithasword
intheopenfields,oradeadbody,oraboneofaman,ora
grave,shallbeuncleansevendays.
17Andforanuncleanpersontheyshalltakeoftheashes
oftheburntheiferofpurificationforsin,andrunningwater
shallbeputtheretoinavessel:
18Andacleanpersonshalltakehyssop,anddipitinthe
water,andsprinkleituponthetent,anduponallthe
vessels,anduponthepersonsthatwerethere,andupon
himthattouchedabone,oroneslain,oronedead,ora
grave:
19Andthecleanpersonshallsprinkleupontheuncleanon
thethirdday,andontheseventhday:andontheseventh
dayheshallpurifyhimself,andwashhisclothes,andbathe
himselfinwater,andshallbecleanateven.
20Butthemanthatshallbeunclean,andshallnotpurify
himself,thatsoulshallbecutofffromamongthe
congregation,becausehehathdefiledthesanctuaryofthe
LORD:thewaterofseparationhathnotbeensprinkled
uponhim;heisunclean.
21Anditshallbeaperpetualstatuteuntothem,thathethat
sprinkleththewaterofseparationshallwashhisclothes;
andhethattoucheththewaterofseparationshallbe
uncleanuntileven.
22Andwhatsoevertheuncleanpersontouchethshallbe
unclean;andthesoulthattouchethitshallbeuncleanuntil
even.
CHAPTER20
1ThencamethechildrenofIsrael,eventhewhole
congregation,intothedesertofZininthefirstmonth:and
thepeopleabodeinKadesh;andMiriamdiedthere,and
wasburiedthere.
2Andtherewasnowaterforthecongregation:andthey
gatheredthemselvestogetheragainstMosesandagainst
Aaron.
3AndthepeoplechodewithMoses,andspake,saying,
WouldGodthatwehaddiedwhenourbrethrendiedbefore
theLORD!
4Andwhyhaveyebroughtupthecongregationofthe
LORDintothiswilderness,thatweandourcattleshould
diethere?
5AndwhereforehaveyemadeustocomeupoutofEgypt,
tobringusinuntothisevilplace?itisnoplaceofseed,or
offigs,orofvines,orofpomegranates;neitheristhereany
watertodrink.
6AndMosesandAaronwentfromthepresenceofthe
assemblyuntothedoorofthetabernacleofthe
congregation,andtheyfellupontheirfaces:andtheglory
oftheLORDappeareduntothem.
7AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
8Taketherod,andgatherthoutheassemblytogether,thou,
andAaronthybrother,andspeakyeuntotherockbefore
theireyes;anditshallgiveforthhiswater,andthoushalt
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bringforthtothemwateroutoftherock:sothoushaltgive
thecongregationandtheirbeastsdrink.
9AndMosestooktherodfrombeforetheLORD,ashe
commandedhim.
10AndMosesandAarongatheredthecongregation
togetherbeforetherock,andhesaiduntothem,Hearnow,
yerebels;mustwefetchyouwateroutofthisrock?
11AndMoseslifteduphishand,andwithhisrodhesmote
therocktwice:andthewatercameoutabundantly,andthe
congregationdrank,andtheirbeastsalso.
12AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesandAaron,Because
yebelievedmenot,tosanctifymeintheeyesofthe
childrenofIsrael,thereforeyeshallnotbringthis
congregationintothelandwhichIhavegiventhem.
13ThisisthewaterofMeribah;becausethechildrenof
IsraelstrovewiththeLORD,andhewassanctifiedinthem.
14AndMosessentmessengersfromKadeshuntotheking
ofEdom,ThussaiththybrotherIsrael,Thouknowestall
thetravailthathathbefallenus:
15HowourfatherswentdownintoEgypt,andwehave
dweltinEgyptalongtime;andtheEgyptiansvexedus,
andourfathers:
16AndwhenwecrieduntotheLORD,heheardourvoice,
andsentanangel,andhathbroughtusforthoutofEgypt:
and,behold,weareinKadesh,acityintheuttermostof
thyborder:
17Letuspass,Ipraythee,throughthycountry:wewill
notpassthroughthefields,orthroughthevineyards,
neitherwillwedrinkofthewaterofthewells:wewillgo
bytheking'shighway,wewillnotturntotherighthand
nortotheleft,untilwehavepassedthyborders.
18AndEdomsaiduntohim,Thoushaltnotpassbyme,
lestIcomeoutagainsttheewiththesword.
19AndthechildrenofIsraelsaiduntohim,Wewillgoby
thehighway:andifIandmycattledrinkofthywater,then
Iwillpayforit:Iwillonly,withoutdoinganythingelse,
gothroughonmyfeet.
20Andhesaid,Thoushaltnotgothrough.AndEdom
cameoutagainsthimwithmuchpeople,andwithastrong
hand.
21ThusEdomrefusedtogiveIsraelpassagethroughhis
border:whereforeIsraelturnedawayfromhim.
22AndthechildrenofIsrael,eventhewholecongregation,
journeyedfromKadesh,andcameuntomountHor.
23AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesandAaroninmount
Hor,bythecoastofthelandofEdom,saying,
24Aaronshallbegathereduntohispeople:forheshallnot
enterintothelandwhichIhavegivenuntothechildrenof
Israel,becauseyerebelledagainstmywordatthewaterof
Meribah.
25TakeAaronandEleazarhisson,andbringthemupunto
mountHor:
26AndstripAaronofhisgarments,andputthemupon
Eleazarhisson:andAaronshallbegathereduntohis
people,andshalldiethere.
27AndMosesdidastheLORDcommanded:andthey
wentupintomountHorinthesightofallthecongregation.
28AndMosesstrippedAaronofhisgarments,andput
themuponEleazarhisson;andAarondiedthereinthetop
ofthemount:andMosesandEleazarcamedownfromthe
mount.
29AndwhenallthecongregationsawthatAaronwasdead,
theymournedforAaronthirtydays,evenallthehouseof
Israel.
CHAPTER21
1AndwhenkingAradtheCanaanite,whichdweltinthe
south,heardtellthatIsraelcamebythewayofthespies;
thenhefoughtagainstIsrael,andtooksomeofthem
prisoners.
2AndIsraelvowedavowuntotheLORD,andsaid,If
thouwiltindeeddeliverthispeopleintomyhand,thenI
willutterlydestroytheircities.
3AndtheLORDhearkenedtothevoiceofIsrael,and
delivereduptheCanaanites;andtheyutterlydestroyed
themandtheircities:andhecalledthenameoftheplace
Hormah.
4AndtheyjourneyedfrommountHorbythewayofthe
Redsea,tocompassthelandofEdom:andthesoulofthe
peoplewasmuchdiscouragedbecauseoftheway.
5AndthepeoplespakeagainstGod,andagainstMoses,
WhereforehaveyebroughtusupoutofEgypttodieinthe
wilderness?forthereisnobread,neitheristhereanywater;
andoursoulloatheththislightbread.
6AndtheLORDsentfieryserpentsamongthepeople,and
theybitthepeople;andmuchpeopleofIsraeldied.
7ThereforethepeoplecametoMoses,andsaid,Wehave
sinned,forwehavespokenagainsttheLORD,andagainst
thee;prayuntotheLORD,thathetakeawaytheserpents
fromus.AndMosesprayedforthepeople.
8AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Maketheeafiery
serpent,andsetituponapole:anditshallcometopass,
thateveryonethatisbitten,whenhelookethuponit,shall
live.
9AndMosesmadeaserpentofbrass,andputitupona
pole,anditcametopass,thatifaserpenthadbittenany
man,whenhebeheldtheserpentofbrass,helived.
10AndthechildrenofIsraelsetforward,andpitchedin
Oboth.
11AndtheyjourneyedfromOboth,andpitchedat
Ijeabarim,inthewildernesswhichisbeforeMoab,toward
thesunrising.
12Fromthencetheyremoved,andpitchedinthevalleyof
Zared.
13Fromthencetheyremoved,andpitchedontheother
sideofArnon,whichisinthewildernessthatcomethout
ofthecoastsoftheAmorites:forArnonistheborderof
Moab,betweenMoabandtheAmorites.
14Whereforeitissaidinthebookofthewarsofthe
LORD,WhathedidintheRedsea,andinthebrooksof
Arnon,
15Andatthestreamofthebrooksthatgoethdowntothe
dwellingofAr,andliethupontheborderofMoab.
16AndfromthencetheywenttoBeer:thatisthewell
whereoftheLORDspakeuntoMoses,Gatherthepeople
together,andIwillgivethemwater.
17ThenIsraelsangthissong,Springup,Owell;singye
untoit:
18Theprincesdiggedthewell,thenoblesofthepeople
diggedit,bythedirectionofthelawgiver,withtheirstaves.
AndfromthewildernesstheywenttoMattanah:
19AndfromMattanahtoNahaliel:andfromNahalielto
Bamoth:
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20AndfromBamothinthevalley,thatisinthecountryof
Moab,tothetopofPisgah,whichlookethtowardJeshimon.
21AndIsraelsentmessengersuntoSihonkingofthe
Amorites,saying,
22Letmepassthroughthyland:wewillnotturnintothe
fields,orintothevineyards;wewillnotdrinkofthewaters
ofthewell:butwewillgoalongbytheking'shighway,
untilwebepastthyborders.
23AndSihonwouldnotsufferIsraeltopassthroughhis
border:butSihongatheredallhispeopletogether,and
wentoutagainstIsraelintothewilderness:andhecameto
Jahaz,andfoughtagainstIsrael.
24AndIsraelsmotehimwiththeedgeofthesword,and
possessedhislandfromArnonuntoJabbok,evenuntothe
childrenofAmmon:fortheborderofthechildrenof
Ammonwasstrong.
25AndIsraeltookallthesecities:andIsraeldweltinall
thecitiesoftheAmorites,inHeshbon,andinallthe
villagesthereof.
26ForHeshbonwasthecityofSihonthekingofthe
Amorites,whohadfoughtagainsttheformerkingofMoab,
andtakenallhislandoutofhishand,evenuntoArnon.
27Whereforetheythatspeakinproverbssay,Comeinto
Heshbon,letthecityofSihonbebuiltandprepared:
28ForthereisafiregoneoutofHeshbon,aflamefromthe
cityofSihon:ithathconsumedArofMoab,andthelords
ofthehighplacesofArnon.
29Woetothee,Moab!thouartundone,Opeopleof
Chemosh:hehathgivenhissonsthatescaped,andhis
daughters,intocaptivityuntoSihonkingoftheAmorites.
30Wehaveshotatthem;Heshbonisperishedevenunto
Dibon,andwehavelaidthemwasteevenuntoNophah,
whichreachethuntoMedeba.
31ThusIsraeldweltinthelandoftheAmorites.
32AndMosessenttospyoutJaazer,andtheytookthe
villagesthereof,anddroveouttheAmoritesthatwerethere.
33AndtheyturnedandwentupbythewayofBashan:and
OgthekingofBashanwentoutagainstthem,he,andall
hispeople,tothebattleatEdrei.
34AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Fearhimnot:forI
havedeliveredhimintothyhand,andallhispeople,and
hisland;andthoushaltdotohimasthoudidstuntoSihon
kingoftheAmorites,whichdweltatHeshbon.
35Sotheysmotehim,andhissons,andallhispeople,
untiltherewasnonelefthimalive:andtheypossessedhis
land.
CHAPTER22
1AndthechildrenofIsraelsetforward,andpitchedinthe
plainsofMoabonthissideJordanbyJericho.
2AndBalakthesonofZipporsawallthatIsraelhaddone
totheAmorites.
3AndMoabwassoreafraidofthepeople,becausethey
weremany:andMoabwasdistressedbecauseofthe
childrenofIsrael.
4AndMoabsaiduntotheeldersofMidian,Nowshallthis
companylickupallthatareroundaboutus,astheox
lickethupthegrassofthefield.AndBalakthesonof
ZipporwaskingoftheMoabitesatthattime.
5HesentmessengersthereforeuntoBalaamthesonof
BeortoPethor,whichisbytheriverofthelandofthe
childrenofhispeople,tocallhim,saying,Behold,thereis
apeoplecomeoutfromEgypt:behold,theycovertheface
oftheearth,andtheyabideoveragainstme:
6Comenowtherefore,Ipraythee,cursemethispeople;
fortheyaretoomightyforme:peradventureIshallprevail,
thatwemaysmitethem,andthatImaydrivethemoutof
theland:forIwotthathewhomthoublessestisblessed,
andhewhomthoucursestiscursed.
7AndtheeldersofMoabandtheeldersofMidian
departedwiththerewardsofdivinationintheirhand;and
theycameuntoBalaam,andspakeuntohimthewordsof
Balak.
8Andhesaiduntothem,Lodgeherethisnight,andIwill
bringyouwordagain,astheLORDshallspeakuntome:
andtheprincesofMoababodewithBalaam.
9AndGodcameuntoBalaam,andsaid,Whatmenare
thesewiththee?
10AndBalaamsaiduntoGod,BalakthesonofZippor,
kingofMoab,hathsentuntome,saying,
11Behold,thereisapeoplecomeoutofEgypt,which
covereththefaceoftheearth:comenow,cursemethem;
peradventureIshallbeabletoovercomethem,anddrive
themout.
12AndGodsaiduntoBalaam,Thoushaltnotgowith
them;thoushaltnotcursethepeople:fortheyareblessed.
13AndBalaamroseupinthemorning,andsaiduntothe
princesofBalak,Getyouintoyourland:fortheLORD
refusethtogivemeleavetogowithyou.
14AndtheprincesofMoabroseup,andtheywentunto
Balak,andsaid,Balaamrefusethtocomewithus.
15AndBalaksentyetagainprinces,more,andmore
honourablethanthey.
16AndtheycametoBalaam,andsaidtohim,Thussaith
BalakthesonofZippor,Letnothing,Ipraythee,hinder
theefromcominguntome:
17ForIwillpromotetheeuntoverygreathonour,andI
willdowhatsoeverthousayestuntome:cometherefore,I
praythee,cursemethispeople.
18AndBalaamansweredandsaiduntotheservantsof
Balak,IfBalakwouldgivemehishousefullofsilverand
gold,IcannotgobeyondthewordoftheLORDmyGod,
todolessormore.
19Nowtherefore,Iprayyou,tarryyealsoherethisnight,
thatImayknowwhattheLORDwillsayuntomemore.
20AndGodcameuntoBalaamatnight,andsaiduntohim,
Ifthemencometocallthee,riseup,andgowiththem;but
yetthewordwhichIshallsayuntothee,thatshaltthoudo.
21AndBalaamroseupinthemorning,andsaddledhisass,
andwentwiththeprincesofMoab.
22AndGod'sangerwaskindledbecausehewent:andthe
angeloftheLORDstoodinthewayforanadversary
againsthim.Nowhewasridinguponhisass,andhistwo
servantswerewithhim.
23AndtheasssawtheangeloftheLORDstandinginthe
way,andhissworddrawninhishand:andtheassturned
asideoutoftheway,andwentintothefield:andBalaam
smotetheass,toturnherintotheway.
24ButtheangeloftheLORDstoodinapathofthe
vineyards,awallbeingonthisside,andawallonthatside.
25AndwhentheasssawtheangeloftheLORD,she
thrustherselfuntothewall,andcrushedBalaam'sfoot
againstthewall:andhesmoteheragain.
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26AndtheangeloftheLORDwentfurther,andstoodina
narrowplace,wherewasnowaytoturneithertotheright
handortotheleft.
27AndwhentheasssawtheangeloftheLORD,shefell
downunderBalaam:andBalaam'sangerwaskindled,and
hesmotetheasswithastaff.
28AndtheLORDopenedthemouthoftheass,andshe
saiduntoBalaam,WhathaveIdoneuntothee,thatthou
hastsmittenmethesethreetimes?
29AndBalaamsaiduntotheass,Becausethouhast
mockedme:Iwouldtherewereaswordinminehand,for
nowwouldIkillthee.
30AndtheasssaiduntoBalaam,AmnotIthineass,upon
whichthouhastriddeneversinceIwasthineuntothisday?
wasIeverwonttodosountothee?Andhesaid,Nay.
31ThentheLORDopenedtheeyesofBalaam,andhesaw
theangeloftheLORDstandingintheway,andhissword
drawninhishand:andheboweddownhishead,andfell
flatonhisface.
32AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntohim,Wherefore
hastthousmittenthineassthesethreetimes?behold,I
wentouttowithstandthee,becausethywayisperverse
beforeme:
33Andtheasssawme,andturnedfrommethesethree
times:unlessshehadturnedfromme,surelynowalsoI
hadslainthee,andsavedheralive.
34AndBalaamsaiduntotheangeloftheLORD,Ihave
sinned;forIknewnotthatthoustoodestinthewayagainst
me:nowtherefore,ifitdispleasethee,Iwillgetmeback
again.
35AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoBalaam,Gowith
themen:butonlythewordthatIshallspeakuntothee,that
thoushaltspeak.SoBalaamwentwiththeprincesofBalak.
36AndwhenBalakheardthatBalaamwascome,hewent
outtomeethimuntoacityofMoab,whichisintheborder
ofArnon,whichisintheutmostcoast.
37AndBalaksaiduntoBalaam,DidInotearnestlysend
untotheetocallthee?whereforecamestthounotuntome?
amInotableindeedtopromotetheetohonour?
38AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak,Lo,Iamcomeuntothee:
haveInowanypoweratalltosayanything?thewordthat
Godputtethinmymouth,thatshallIspeak.
39AndBalaamwentwithBalak,andtheycameunto
Kirjathhuzoth.
40AndBalakofferedoxenandsheep,andsenttoBalaam,
andtotheprincesthatwerewithhim.
41Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatBalaktook
Balaam,andbroughthimupintothehighplacesofBaal,
thatthencehemightseetheutmostpartofthepeople.
CHAPTER23
1AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak,Buildmeheresevenaltars,
andpreparemeheresevenoxenandsevenrams.
2AndBalakdidasBalaamhadspoken;andBalakand
Balaamofferedoneveryaltarabullockandaram.
3AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak,Standbythyburntoffering,
andIwillgo:peradventuretheLORDwillcometomeet
me:andwhatsoeverheshewethmeIwilltellthee.Andhe
wenttoanhighplace.
4AndGodmetBalaam:andhesaiduntohim,Ihave
preparedsevenaltars,andIhaveoffereduponeveryaltara
bullockandaram.
5AndtheLORDputawordinBalaam'smouth,andsaid,
ReturnuntoBalak,andthusthoushaltspeak.
6Andhereturneduntohim,and,lo,hestoodbyhisburnt
sacrifice,he,andalltheprincesofMoab.
7Andhetookuphisparable,andsaid,Balakthekingof
MoabhathbroughtmefromAram,outofthemountainsof
theeast,saying,Come,cursemeJacob,andcome,defy
Israel.
8HowshallIcurse,whomGodhathnotcursed?orhow
shallIdefy,whomtheLORDhathnotdefied?
9ForfromthetopoftherocksIseehim,andfromthehills
Ibeholdhim:lo,thepeopleshalldwellalone,andshallnot
bereckonedamongthenations.
10WhocancountthedustofJacob,andthenumberofthe
fourthpartofIsrael?Letmediethedeathoftherighteous,
andletmylastendbelikehis!
11AndBalaksaiduntoBalaam,Whathastthoudoneunto
me?Itooktheetocursemineenemies,and,behold,thou
hastblessedthemaltogether.
12Andheansweredandsaid,MustInottakeheedto
speakthatwhichtheLORDhathputinmymouth?
13AndBalaksaiduntohim,Come,Ipraythee,withme
untoanotherplace,fromwhencethoumayestseethem:
thoushaltseebuttheutmostpartofthem,andshaltnotsee
themall:andcursemethemfromthence.
14AndhebroughthimintothefieldofZophim,tothetop
ofPisgah,andbuiltsevenaltars,andofferedabullockand
aramoneveryaltar.
15AndhesaiduntoBalak,Standherebythyburnt
offering,whileImeettheLORDyonder.
16AndtheLORDmetBalaam,andputawordinhis
mouth,andsaid,GoagainuntoBalak,andsaythus.
17Andwhenhecametohim,behold,hestoodbyhisburnt
offering,andtheprincesofMoabwithhim.AndBalak
saiduntohim,WhathaththeLORDspoken?
18Andhetookuphisparable,andsaid,Riseup,Balak,
andhear;hearkenuntome,thousonofZippor:
19Godisnotaman,thatheshouldlie;neitherthesonof
man,thatheshouldrepent:hathhesaid,andshallhenot
doit?orhathhespoken,andshallhenotmakeitgood?
20Behold,Ihavereceivedcommandmenttobless:andhe
hathblessed;andIcannotreverseit.
21HehathnotbeheldiniquityinJacob,neitherhathhe
seenperversenessinIsrael:theLORDhisGodiswithhim,
andtheshoutofakingisamongthem.
22GodbroughtthemoutofEgypt;hehathasitwerethe
strengthofanunicorn.
23SurelythereisnoenchantmentagainstJacob,neitheris
thereanydivinationagainstIsrael:accordingtothistimeit
shallbesaidofJacobandofIsrael,WhathathGod
wrought!
24Behold,thepeopleshallriseupasagreatlion,andlift
uphimselfasayounglion:heshallnotliedownuntilhe
eatoftheprey,anddrinkthebloodoftheslain.
25AndBalaksaiduntoBalaam,Neithercursethematall,
norblessthematall.
26ButBalaamansweredandsaiduntoBalak,ToldnotI
thee,saying,AllthattheLORDspeaketh,thatImustdo?
27AndBalaksaiduntoBalaam,Come,Ipraythee,Iwill
bringtheeuntoanotherplace;peradventureitwillplease
Godthatthoumayestcursemethemfromthence.
28AndBalakbroughtBalaamuntothetopofPeor,that
lookethtowardJeshimon.
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29AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak,Buildmeheresevenaltars,
andpreparemeheresevenbullocksandsevenrams.
30AndBalakdidasBalaamhadsaid,andoffereda
bullockandaramoneveryaltar.
CHAPTER24
1AndwhenBalaamsawthatitpleasedtheLORDtobless
Israel,hewentnot,asatothertimes,toseekfor
enchantments,buthesethisfacetowardthewilderness.
2AndBalaamlifteduphiseyes,andhesawIsraelabiding
inhistentsaccordingtotheirtribes;andthespiritofGod
cameuponhim.
3Andhetookuphisparable,andsaid,Balaamthesonof
Beorhathsaid,andthemanwhoseeyesareopenhathsaid:
4Hehathsaid,whichheardthewordsofGod,whichsaw
thevisionoftheAlmighty,fallingintoatrance,buthaving
hiseyesopen:
5Howgoodlyarethytents,OJacob,andthytabernacles,
OIsrael!
6Asthevalleysaretheyspreadforth,asgardensbythe
river'sside,asthetreesoflignaloeswhichtheLORDhath
planted,andascedartreesbesidethewaters.
7Heshallpourthewateroutofhisbuckets,andhisseed
shallbeinmanywaters,andhiskingshallbehigherthan
Agag,andhiskingdomshallbeexalted.
8GodbroughthimforthoutofEgypt;hehathasitwere
thestrengthofanunicorn:heshalleatupthenationshis
enemies,andshallbreaktheirbones,andpiercethem
throughwithhisarrows.
9Hecouched,helaydownasalion,andasagreatlion:
whoshallstirhimup?Blessedishethatblesseththee,and
cursedishethatcurseththee.
10AndBalak'sangerwaskindledagainstBalaam,andhe
smotehishandstogether:andBalaksaiduntoBalaam,I
calledtheetocursemineenemies,and,behold,thouhast
altogetherblessedthemthesethreetimes.
11Thereforenowfleethoutothyplace:Ithoughtto
promotetheeuntogreathonour;but,lo,theLORDhath
kepttheebackfromhonour.
12AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak,SpakeInotalsotothy
messengerswhichthousentestuntome,saying,
13IfBalakwouldgivemehishousefullofsilverandgold,
IcannotgobeyondthecommandmentoftheLORD,todo
eithergoodorbadofmineownmind;butwhattheLORD
saith,thatwillIspeak?
14Andnow,behold,Igountomypeople:cometherefore,
andIwilladvertisetheewhatthispeopleshalldotothy
peopleinthelatterdays.
15Andhetookuphisparable,andsaid,Balaamthesonof
Beorhathsaid,andthemanwhoseeyesareopenhathsaid:
16Hehathsaid,whichheardthewordsofGod,andknew
theknowledgeofthemostHigh,whichsawthevisionof
theAlmighty,fallingintoatrance,buthavinghiseyes
open:
17Ishallseehim,butnotnow:Ishallbeholdhim,butnot
nigh:thereshallcomeaStaroutofJacob,andaSceptre
shallriseoutofIsrael,andshallsmitethecornersofMoab,
anddestroyallthechildrenofSheth.
18AndEdomshallbeapossession,Seiralsoshallbea
possessionforhisenemies;andIsraelshalldovaliantly.
19OutofJacobshallcomehethatshallhavedominion,
andshalldestroyhimthatremainethofthecity.
20AndwhenhelookedonAmalek,hetookuphisparable,
andsaid,Amalekwasthefirstofthenations;buthislatter
endshallbethatheperishforever.
21AndhelookedontheKenites,andtookuphisparable,
andsaid,Strongisthydwellingplace,andthouputtestthy
nestinarock.
22NeverthelesstheKeniteshallbewasted,untilAsshur
shallcarrytheeawaycaptive.
23Andhetookuphisparable,andsaid,Alas,whoshall
livewhenGoddoeththis!
24AndshipsshallcomefromthecoastofChittim,and
shallafflictAsshur,andshallafflictEber,andhealsoshall
perishforever.
25AndBalaamroseup,andwentandreturnedtohisplace:
andBalakalsowenthisway.
CHAPTER25
1AndIsraelabodeinShittim,andthepeoplebeganto
commitwhoredomwiththedaughtersofMoab.
2Andtheycalledthepeopleuntothesacrificesoftheir
gods:andthepeopledideat,andboweddowntotheirgods.
3AndIsraeljoinedhimselfuntoBaalpeor:andtheangerof
theLORDwaskindledagainstIsrael.
4AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Takealltheheadsof
thepeople,andhangthemupbeforetheLORDagainstthe
sun,thatthefierceangeroftheLORDmaybeturnedaway
fromIsrael.
5AndMosessaiduntothejudgesofIsrael,Slayyeevery
onehismenthatwerejoineduntoBaalpeor.
6And,behold,oneofthechildrenofIsraelcameand
broughtuntohisbrethrenaMidianitishwomaninthesight
ofMoses,andinthesightofallthecongregationofthe
childrenofIsrael,whowereweepingbeforethedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.
7AndwhenPhinehas,thesonofEleazar,thesonofAaron
thepriest,sawit,heroseupfromamongthecongregation,
andtookajavelininhishand;
8AndhewentafterthemanofIsraelintothetent,and
thrustbothofthemthrough,themanofIsrael,andthe
womanthroughherbelly.Sotheplaguewasstayedfrom
thechildrenofIsrael.
9Andthosethatdiedintheplagueweretwentyandfour
thousand.
10AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
11Phinehas,thesonofEleazar,thesonofAaronthepriest,
hathturnedmywrathawayfromthechildrenofIsrael,
whilehewaszealousformysakeamongthem,thatI
consumednotthechildrenofIsraelinmyjealousy.
12Whereforesay,Behold,Igiveuntohimmycovenantof
peace:
13Andheshallhaveit,andhisseedafterhim,eventhe
covenantofaneverlastingpriesthood;becausehewas
zealousforhisGod,andmadeanatonementforthe
childrenofIsrael.
14NowthenameoftheIsraelitethatwasslain,eventhat
wasslainwiththeMidianitishwoman,wasZimri,theson
ofSalu,aprinceofachiefhouseamongtheSimeonites.
15AndthenameoftheMidianitishwomanthatwasslain
wasCozbi,thedaughterofZur;hewasheadoverapeople,
andofachiefhouseinMidian.
16AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
17VextheMidianites,andsmitethem:
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111. NUMBERS
18Fortheyvexyouwiththeirwiles,wherewiththeyhave
beguiledyouinthematterofPeor,andinthematterof
Cozbi,thedaughterofaprinceofMidian,theirsister,
whichwasslaininthedayoftheplagueforPeor'ssake.
CHAPTER26
1Anditcametopassaftertheplague,thattheLORD
spakeuntoMosesanduntoEleazarthesonofAaronthe
priest,saying,
2Takethesumofallthecongregationofthechildrenof
Israel,fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,throughouttheir
fathers'house,allthatareabletogotowarinIsrael.
3AndMosesandEleazarthepriestspakewiththeminthe
plainsofMoabbyJordannearJericho,saying,
4Takethesumofthepeople,fromtwentyyearsoldand
upward;astheLORDcommandedMosesandthechildren
ofIsrael,whichwentforthoutofthelandofEgypt.
5Reuben,theeldestsonofIsrael:thechildrenofReuben;
Hanoch,ofwhomcomeththefamilyoftheHanochites:of
Pallu,thefamilyofthePalluites:
6OfHezron,thefamilyoftheHezronites:ofCarmi,the
familyoftheCarmites.
7ThesearethefamiliesoftheReubenites:andtheythat
werenumberedofthemwerefortyandthreethousandand
sevenhundredandthirty.
8AndthesonsofPallu;Eliab.
9AndthesonsofEliab;Nemuel,andDathan,andAbiram.
ThisisthatDathanandAbiram,whichwerefamousinthe
congregation,whostroveagainstMosesandagainstAaron
inthecompanyofKorah,whentheystroveagainstthe
LORD:
10Andtheearthopenedhermouth,andswallowedthem
uptogetherwithKorah,whenthatcompanydied,what
timethefiredevouredtwohundredandfiftymen:andthey
becameasign.
11NotwithstandingthechildrenofKorahdiednot.
12ThesonsofSimeonaftertheirfamilies:ofNemuel,the
familyoftheNemuelites:ofJamin,thefamilyofthe
Jaminites:ofJachin,thefamilyoftheJachinites:
13OfZerah,thefamilyoftheZarhites:ofShaul,the
familyoftheShaulites.
14ThesearethefamiliesoftheSimeonites,twentyand
twothousandandtwohundred.
15ThechildrenofGadaftertheirfamilies:ofZephon,the
familyoftheZephonites:ofHaggi,thefamilyofthe
Haggites:ofShuni,thefamilyoftheShunites:
16OfOzni,thefamilyoftheOznites:ofEri,thefamilyof
theErites:
17OfArod,thefamilyoftheArodites:ofAreli,thefamily
oftheArelites.
18ThesearethefamiliesofthechildrenofGadaccording
tothosethatwerenumberedofthem,fortythousandand
fivehundred.
19ThesonsofJudahwereErandOnan:andErandOnan
diedinthelandofCanaan.
20AndthesonsofJudahaftertheirfamilieswere;of
Shelah,thefamilyoftheShelanites:ofPharez,thefamily
ofthePharzites:ofZerah,thefamilyoftheZarhites.
21AndthesonsofPharezwere;ofHezron,thefamilyof
theHezronites:ofHamul,thefamilyoftheHamulites.
22ThesearethefamiliesofJudahaccordingtothosethat
werenumberedofthem,threescoreandsixteenthousand
andfivehundred.
23OfthesonsofIssacharaftertheirfamilies:ofTola,the
familyoftheTolaites:ofPua,thefamilyofthePunites:
24OfJashub,thefamilyoftheJashubites:ofShimron,the
familyoftheShimronites.
25ThesearethefamiliesofIssacharaccordingtothose
thatwerenumberedofthem,threescoreandfourthousand
andthreehundred.
26OfthesonsofZebulunaftertheirfamilies:ofSered,the
familyoftheSardites:ofElon,thefamilyoftheElonites:
ofJahleel,thefamilyoftheJahleelites.
27ThesearethefamiliesoftheZebulunitesaccordingto
thosethatwerenumberedofthem,threescorethousandand
fivehundred.
28ThesonsofJosephaftertheirfamilieswereManasseh
andEphraim.
29OfthesonsofManasseh:ofMachir,thefamilyofthe
Machirites:andMachirbegatGilead:ofGileadcomethe
familyoftheGileadites.
30ThesearethesonsofGilead:ofJeezer,thefamilyofthe
Jeezerites:ofHelek,thefamilyoftheHelekites:
31AndofAsriel,thefamilyoftheAsrielites:andof
Shechem,thefamilyoftheShechemites:
32AndofShemida,thefamilyoftheShemidaites:andof
Hepher,thefamilyoftheHepherites.
33AndZelophehadthesonofHepherhadnosons,but
daughters:andthenamesofthedaughtersofZelophehad
wereMahlah,andNoah,Hoglah,Milcah,andTirzah.
34ThesearethefamiliesofManasseh,andthosethatwere
numberedofthem,fiftyandtwothousandandseven
hundred.
35ThesearethesonsofEphraimaftertheirfamilies:of
Shuthelah,thefamilyoftheShuthalhites:ofBecher,the
familyoftheBachrites:ofTahan,thefamilyofthe
Tahanites.
36AndthesearethesonsofShuthelah:ofEran,thefamily
oftheEranites.
37ThesearethefamiliesofthesonsofEphraimaccording
tothosethatwerenumberedofthem,thirtyandtwo
thousandandfivehundred.ThesearethesonsofJoseph
aftertheirfamilies.
38ThesonsofBenjaminaftertheirfamilies:ofBela,the
familyoftheBelaites:ofAshbel,thefamilyofthe
Ashbelites:ofAhiram,thefamilyoftheAhiramites:
39OfShupham,thefamilyoftheShuphamites:of
Hupham,thefamilyoftheHuphamites.
40AndthesonsofBelawereArdandNaaman:ofArd,the
familyoftheArdites:andofNaaman,thefamilyofthe
Naamites.
41ThesearethesonsofBenjaminaftertheirfamilies:and
theythatwerenumberedofthemwerefortyandfive
thousandandsixhundred.
42ThesearethesonsofDanaftertheirfamilies:of
Shuham,thefamilyoftheShuhamites.Thesearethe
familiesofDanaftertheirfamilies.
43AllthefamiliesoftheShuhamites,accordingtothose
thatwerenumberedofthem,werethreescoreandfour
thousandandfourhundred.
44OfthechildrenofAsheraftertheirfamilies:ofJimna,
thefamilyoftheJimnites:ofJesui,thefamilyofthe
Jesuites:ofBeriah,thefamilyoftheBeriites.
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112. NUMBERS
45OfthesonsofBeriah:ofHeber,thefamilyofthe
Heberites:ofMalchiel,thefamilyoftheMalchielites.
46AndthenameofthedaughterofAsherwasSarah.
47ThesearethefamiliesofthesonsofAsheraccordingto
thosethatwerenumberedofthem;whowerefiftyand
threethousandandfourhundred.
48OfthesonsofNaphtaliaftertheirfamilies:ofJahzeel,
thefamilyoftheJahzeelites:ofGuni,thefamilyofthe
Gunites:
49OfJezer,thefamilyoftheJezerites:ofShillem,the
familyoftheShillemites.
50ThesearethefamiliesofNaphtaliaccordingtotheir
families:andtheythatwerenumberedofthemwereforty
andfivethousandandfourhundred.
51ThesewerethenumberedofthechildrenofIsrael,six
hundredthousandandathousandsevenhundredandthirty.
52AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
53Untothesethelandshallbedividedforaninheritance
accordingtothenumberofnames.
54Tomanythoushaltgivethemoreinheritance,andto
fewthoushaltgivethelessinheritance:toeveryoneshall
hisinheritancebegivenaccordingtothosethatwere
numberedofhim.
55Notwithstandingthelandshallbedividedbylot:
accordingtothenamesofthetribesoftheirfathersthey
shallinherit.
56Accordingtothelotshallthepossessionthereofbe
dividedbetweenmanyandfew.
57AndthesearetheythatwerenumberedoftheLevites
aftertheirfamilies:ofGershon,thefamilyofthe
Gershonites:ofKohath,thefamilyoftheKohathites:of
Merari,thefamilyoftheMerarites.
58ThesearethefamiliesoftheLevites:thefamilyofthe
Libnites,thefamilyoftheHebronites,thefamilyofthe
Mahlites,thefamilyoftheMushites,thefamilyofthe
Korathites.AndKohathbegatAmram.
59AndthenameofAmram'swifewasJochebed,the
daughterofLevi,whomhermotherbaretoLeviinEgypt:
andshebareuntoAmramAaronandMoses,andMiriam
theirsister.
60AnduntoAaronwasbornNadab,andAbihu,Eleazar,
andIthamar.
61AndNadabandAbihudied,whentheyofferedstrange
firebeforetheLORD.
62Andthosethatwerenumberedofthemweretwentyand
threethousand,allmalesfromamontholdandupward:for
theywerenotnumberedamongthechildrenofIsrael,
becausetherewasnoinheritancegiventhemamongthe
childrenofIsrael.
63ThesearetheythatwerenumberedbyMosesand
Eleazarthepriest,whonumberedthechildrenofIsraelin
theplainsofMoabbyJordannearJericho.
64Butamongthesetherewasnotamanofthemwhom
MosesandAaronthepriestnumbered,whenthey
numberedthechildrenofIsraelinthewildernessofSinai.
65FortheLORDhadsaidofthem,Theyshallsurelydiein
thewilderness.Andtherewasnotleftamanofthem,save
CalebthesonofJephunneh,andJoshuathesonofNun.
CHAPTER27
1ThencamethedaughtersofZelophehad,thesonof
Hepher,thesonofGilead,thesonofMachir,thesonof
Manasseh,ofthefamiliesofManassehthesonofJoseph:
andthesearethenamesofhisdaughters;Mahlah,Noah,
andHoglah,andMilcah,andTirzah.
2AndtheystoodbeforeMoses,andbeforeEleazarthe
priest,andbeforetheprincesandallthecongregation,by
thedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation,saying,
3Ourfatherdiedinthewilderness,andhewasnotinthe
companyofthemthatgatheredthemselvestogetheragainst
theLORDinthecompanyofKorah;butdiedinhisown
sin,andhadnosons.
4Whyshouldthenameofourfatherbedoneawayfrom
amonghisfamily,becausehehathnoson?Giveuntous
thereforeapossessionamongthebrethrenofourfather.
5AndMosesbroughttheircausebeforetheLORD.
6AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
7ThedaughtersofZelophehadspeakright:thoushalt
surelygivethemapossessionofaninheritanceamong
theirfather'sbrethren;andthoushaltcausetheinheritance
oftheirfathertopassuntothem.
8AndthoushaltspeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,
Ifamandie,andhavenoson,thenyeshallcausehis
inheritancetopassuntohisdaughter.
9Andifhehavenodaughter,thenyeshallgivehis
inheritanceuntohisbrethren.
10Andifhehavenobrethren,thenyeshallgivehis
inheritanceuntohisfather'sbrethren.
11Andifhisfatherhavenobrethren,thenyeshallgivehis
inheritanceuntohiskinsmanthatisnexttohimofhis
family,andheshallpossessit:anditshallbeuntothe
childrenofIsraelastatuteofjudgment,astheLORD
commandedMoses.
12AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Gettheeupintothis
mountAbarim,andseethelandwhichIhavegivenunto
thechildrenofIsrael.
13Andwhenthouhastseenit,thoualsoshaltbegathered
untothypeople,asAaronthybrotherwasgathered.
14Foryerebelledagainstmycommandmentinthedesert
ofZin,inthestrifeofthecongregation,tosanctifymeat
thewaterbeforetheireyes:thatisthewaterofMeribahin
KadeshinthewildernessofZin.
15AndMosesspakeuntotheLORD,saying,
16LettheLORD,theGodofthespiritsofallflesh,seta
manoverthecongregation,
17Whichmaygooutbeforethem,andwhichmaygoin
beforethem,andwhichmayleadthemout,andwhichmay
bringthemin;thatthecongregationoftheLORDbenotas
sheepwhichhavenoshepherd.
18AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,TaketheeJoshuathe
sonofNun,amaninwhomisthespirit,andlaythinehand
uponhim;
19AndsethimbeforeEleazarthepriest,andbeforeallthe
congregation;andgivehimachargeintheirsight.
20Andthoushaltputsomeofthinehonouruponhim,that
allthecongregationofthechildrenofIsraelmaybe
obedient.
21AndheshallstandbeforeEleazarthepriest,whoshall
askcounselforhimafterthejudgmentofUrimbeforethe
LORD:athiswordshalltheygoout,andathiswordthey
shallcomein,bothhe,andallthechildrenofIsraelwith
him,evenallthecongregation.
22AndMosesdidastheLORDcommandedhim:andhe
tookJoshua,andsethimbeforeEleazarthepriest,and
beforeallthecongregation:
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113. NUMBERS
23Andhelaidhishandsuponhim,andgavehimacharge,
astheLORDcommandedbythehandofMoses.
CHAPTER28
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2CommandthechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,My
offering,andmybreadformysacrificesmadebyfire,fora
sweetsavouruntome,shallyeobservetoofferuntomein
theirdueseason.
3Andthoushaltsayuntothem,Thisistheofferingmade
byfirewhichyeshallofferuntotheLORD;twolambsof
thefirstyearwithoutspotdaybyday,foracontinualburnt
offering.
4Theonelambshaltthouofferinthemorning,andthe
otherlambshaltthouofferateven;
5Andatenthpartofanephahofflourforameatoffering,
mingledwiththefourthpartofanhinofbeatenoil.
6Itisacontinualburntoffering,whichwasordainedin
mountSinaiforasweetsavour,asacrificemadebyfire
untotheLORD.
7Andthedrinkofferingthereofshallbethefourthpartof
anhinfortheonelamb:intheholyplaceshaltthoucause
thestrongwinetobepoureduntotheLORDforadrink
offering.
8Andtheotherlambshaltthouofferateven:asthemeat
offeringofthemorning,andasthedrinkofferingthereof,
thoushaltofferit,asacrificemadebyfire,ofasweet
savouruntotheLORD.
9Andonthesabbathdaytwolambsofthefirstyear
withoutspot,andtwotenthdealsofflourforameat
offering,mingledwithoil,andthedrinkofferingthereof:
10Thisistheburntofferingofeverysabbath,besidethe
continualburntoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
11Andinthebeginningsofyourmonthsyeshalloffera
burntofferinguntotheLORD;twoyoungbullocks,and
oneram,sevenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutspot;
12Andthreetenthdealsofflourforameatoffering,
mingledwithoil,foronebullock;andtwotenthdealsof
flourforameatoffering,mingledwithoil,foroneram;
13Andaseveraltenthdealofflourmingledwithoilfora
meatofferinguntoonelamb;foraburntofferingofasweet
savour,asacrificemadebyfireuntotheLORD.
14Andtheirdrinkofferingsshallbehalfanhinofwine
untoabullock,andthethirdpartofanhinuntoaram,and
afourthpartofanhinuntoalamb:thisistheburnt
offeringofeverymonththroughoutthemonthsoftheyear.
15Andonekidofthegoatsforasinofferinguntothe
LORDshallbeoffered,besidethecontinualburntoffering,
andhisdrinkoffering.
16Andinthefourteenthdayofthefirstmonthisthe
passoveroftheLORD.
17Andinthefifteenthdayofthismonthisthefeast:seven
daysshallunleavenedbreadbeeaten.
18Inthefirstdayshallbeanholyconvocation;yeshalldo
nomannerofservileworktherein:
19Butyeshallofferasacrificemadebyfireforaburnt
offeringuntotheLORD;twoyoungbullocks,andoneram,
andsevenlambsofthefirstyear:theyshallbeuntoyou
withoutblemish:
20Andtheirmeatofferingshallbeofflourmingledwith
oil:threetenthdealsshallyeofferforabullock,andtwo
tenthdealsforaram;
21Aseveraltenthdealshaltthouofferforeverylamb,
throughoutthesevenlambs:
22Andonegoatforasinoffering,tomakeanatonement
foryou.
23Yeshallofferthesebesidetheburntofferinginthe
morning,whichisforacontinualburntoffering.
24Afterthismanneryeshallofferdaily,throughoutthe
sevendays,themeatofthesacrificemadebyfire,ofa
sweetsavouruntotheLORD:itshallbeofferedbesidethe
continualburntoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
25Andontheseventhdayyeshallhaveanholy
convocation;yeshalldonoservilework.
26Alsointhedayofthefirstfruits,whenyebringanew
meatofferinguntotheLORD,afteryourweeksbeout,ye
shallhaveanholyconvocation;yeshalldonoservilework:
27Butyeshalloffertheburntofferingforasweetsavour
untotheLORD;twoyoungbullocks,oneram,sevenlambs
ofthefirstyear;
28Andtheirmeatofferingofflourmingledwithoil,three
tenthdealsuntoonebullock,twotenthdealsuntooneram,
29Aseveraltenthdealuntoonelamb,throughoutthe
sevenlambs;
30Andonekidofthegoats,tomakeanatonementforyou.
31Yeshallofferthembesidethecontinualburntoffering,
andhismeatoffering,(theyshallbeuntoyouwithout
blemish)andtheirdrinkofferings.
CHAPTER29
1Andintheseventhmonth,onthefirstdayofthemonth,
yeshallhaveanholyconvocation;yeshalldonoservile
work:itisadayofblowingthetrumpetsuntoyou.
2Andyeshallofferaburntofferingforasweetsavour
untotheLORD;oneyoungbullock,oneram,andseven
lambsofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:
3Andtheirmeatofferingshallbeofflourmingledwithoil,
threetenthdealsforabullock,andtwotenthdealsfora
ram,
4Andonetenthdealforonelamb,throughouttheseven
lambs:
5Andonekidofthegoatsforasinoffering,tomakean
atonementforyou:
6Besidetheburntofferingofthemonth,andhismeat
offering,andthedailyburntoffering,andhismeatoffering,
andtheirdrinkofferings,accordinguntotheirmanner,for
asweetsavour,asacrificemadebyfireuntotheLORD.
7Andyeshallhaveonthetenthdayofthisseventhmonth
anholyconvocation;andyeshallafflictyoursouls:ye
shallnotdoanyworktherein:
8ButyeshallofferaburntofferinguntotheLORDfora
sweetsavour;oneyoungbullock,oneram,andseven
lambsofthefirstyear;theyshallbeuntoyouwithout
blemish:
9Andtheirmeatofferingshallbeofflourmingledwithoil,
threetenthdealstoabullock,andtwotenthdealstoone
ram,
10Aseveraltenthdealforonelamb,throughouttheseven
lambs:
11Onekidofthegoatsforasinoffering;besidethesin
offeringofatonement,andthecontinualburntoffering,and
themeatofferingofit,andtheirdrinkofferings.
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114. NUMBERS
12Andonthefifteenthdayoftheseventhmonthyeshall
haveanholyconvocation;yeshalldonoservilework,and
yeshallkeepafeastuntotheLORDsevendays:
13Andyeshallofferaburntoffering,asacrificemadeby
fire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD;thirteenyoung
bullocks,tworams,andfourteenlambsofthefirstyear;
theyshallbewithoutblemish:
14Andtheirmeatofferingshallbeofflourmingledwith
oil,threetenthdealsuntoeverybullockofthethirteen
bullocks,twotenthdealstoeachramofthetworams,
15Andaseveraltenthdealtoeachlambofthefourteen
lambs:
16Andonekidofthegoatsforasinoffering;besidethe
continualburntoffering,hismeatoffering,andhisdrink
offering.
17Andontheseconddayyeshalloffertwelveyoung
bullocks,tworams,fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithout
spot:
18Andtheirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullocks,fortherams,andforthelambs,shallbe
accordingtotheirnumber,afterthemanner:
19Andonekidofthegoatsforasinoffering;besidethe
continualburntoffering,andthemeatofferingthereof,and
theirdrinkofferings.
20Andonthethirddayelevenbullocks,tworams,
fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutblemish;
21Andtheirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullocks,fortherams,andforthelambs,shallbe
accordingtotheirnumber,afterthemanner:
22Andonegoatforasinoffering;besidethecontinual
burntoffering,andhismeatoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
23Andonthefourthdaytenbullocks,tworams,and
fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:
24Theirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullocks,fortherams,andforthelambs,shallbe
accordingtotheirnumber,afterthemanner:
25Andonekidofthegoatsforasinoffering;besidethe
continualburntoffering,hismeatoffering,andhisdrink
offering.
26Andonthefifthdayninebullocks,tworams,and
fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutspot:
27Andtheirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullocks,fortherams,andforthelambs,shallbe
accordingtotheirnumber,afterthemanner:
28Andonegoatforasinoffering;besidethecontinual
burntoffering,andhismeatoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
29Andonthesixthdayeightbullocks,tworams,and
fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:
30Andtheirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullocks,fortherams,andforthelambs,shallbe
accordingtotheirnumber,afterthemanner:
31Andonegoatforasinoffering;besidethecontinual
burntoffering,hismeatoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
32Andontheseventhdaysevenbullocks,tworams,and
fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:
33Andtheirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullocks,fortherams,andforthelambs,shallbe
accordingtotheirnumber,afterthemanner:
34Andonegoatforasinoffering;besidethecontinual
burntoffering,hismeatoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
35Ontheeighthdayyeshallhaveasolemnassembly:ye
shalldonoservileworktherein:
36Butyeshallofferaburntoffering,asacrificemadeby
fire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD:onebullock,one
ram,sevenlambsofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:
37Theirmeatofferingandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe
bullock,fortheram,andforthelambs,shallbeaccording
totheirnumber,afterthemanner:
38Andonegoatforasinoffering;besidethecontinual
burntoffering,andhismeatoffering,andhisdrinkoffering.
39ThesethingsyeshalldountotheLORDinyourset
feasts,besideyourvows,andyourfreewillofferings,for
yourburntofferings,andforyourmeatofferings,andfor
yourdrinkofferings,andforyourpeaceofferings.
40AndMosestoldthechildrenofIsraelaccordingtoall
thattheLORDcommandedMoses.
CHAPTER30
1AndMosesspakeuntotheheadsofthetribesconcerning
thechildrenofIsrael,saying,Thisisthethingwhichthe
LORDhathcommanded.
2IfamanvowavowuntotheLORD,orswearanoathto
bindhissoulwithabond;heshallnotbreakhisword,he
shalldoaccordingtoallthatproceedethoutofhismouth.
3IfawomanalsovowavowuntotheLORD,andbind
herselfbyabond,beinginherfather'shouseinheryouth;
4Andherfatherhearhervow,andherbondwherewithshe
hathboundhersoul,andherfathershallholdhispeaceat
her:thenallhervowsshallstand,andeverybond
wherewithshehathboundhersoulshallstand.
5Butifherfatherdisallowherinthedaythatheheareth;
notanyofhervows,orofherbondswherewithshehath
boundhersoul,shallstand:andtheLORDshallforgive
her,becauseherfatherdisallowedher.
6Andifshehadatallanhusband,whenshevowed,or
utteredoughtoutofherlips,wherewithsheboundhersoul;
7Andherhusbandheardit,andheldhispeaceatherinthe
daythatheheardit:thenhervowsshallstand,andher
bondswherewithsheboundhersoulshallstand.
8Butifherhusbanddisallowedheronthedaythathe
heardit;thenheshallmakehervowwhichshevowed,and
thatwhichsheutteredwithherlips,wherewithshebound
hersoul,ofnoneeffect:andtheLORDshallforgiveher.
9Buteveryvowofawidow,andofherthatisdivorced,
wherewiththeyhaveboundtheirsouls,shallstandagainst
her.
10Andifshevowedinherhusband'shouse,orboundher
soulbyabondwithanoath;
11Andherhusbandheardit,andheldhispeaceather,and
disallowedhernot:thenallhervowsshallstand,andevery
bondwherewithsheboundhersoulshallstand.
12Butifherhusbandhathutterlymadethemvoidonthe
dayheheardthem;thenwhatsoeverproceededoutofher
lipsconcerninghervows,orconcerningthebondofher
soul,shallnotstand:herhusbandhathmadethemvoid;
andtheLORDshallforgiveher.
13Everyvow,andeverybindingoathtoafflictthesoul,
herhusbandmayestablishit,orherhusbandmaymakeit
void.
14Butifherhusbandaltogetherholdhispeaceatherfrom
daytoday;thenheestablishethallhervows,orallher
bonds,whichareuponher:heconfirmeththem,becausehe
heldhispeaceatherinthedaythatheheardthem.
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115. NUMBERS
15Butifheshallanywaysmakethemvoidafterthathe
hathheardthem;thenheshallbearheriniquity.
16Thesearethestatutes,whichtheLORDcommanded
Moses,betweenamanandhiswife,betweenthefatherand
hisdaughter,beingyetinheryouthinherfather'shouse.
CHAPTER31
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2AvengethechildrenofIsraeloftheMidianites:afterward
shaltthoubegathereduntothypeople.
3AndMosesspakeuntothepeople,saying,Armsomeof
yourselvesuntothewar,andletthemgoagainstthe
Midianites,andavengetheLORDofMidian.
4Ofeverytribeathousand,throughoutallthetribesof
Israel,shallyesendtothewar.
5SothereweredeliveredoutofthethousandsofIsrael,a
thousandofeverytribe,twelvethousandarmedforwar.
6AndMosessentthemtothewar,athousandofevery
tribe,themandPhinehasthesonofEleazarthepriest,to
thewar,withtheholyinstruments,andthetrumpetsto
blowinhishand.
7AndtheywarredagainsttheMidianites,astheLORD
commandedMoses;andtheyslewallthemales.
8AndtheyslewthekingsofMidian,besidetherestof
themthatwereslain;namely,Evi,andRekem,andZur,
andHur,andReba,fivekingsofMidian:Balaamalsothe
sonofBeortheyslewwiththesword.
9AndthechildrenofIsraeltookallthewomenofMidian
captives,andtheirlittleones,andtookthespoilofalltheir
cattle,andalltheirflocks,andalltheirgoods.
10Andtheyburntalltheircitieswhereintheydwelt,and
alltheirgoodlycastles,withfire.
11Andtheytookallthespoil,andalltheprey,bothof
menandofbeasts.
12Andtheybroughtthecaptives,andtheprey,andthe
spoil,untoMoses,andEleazarthepriest,anduntothe
congregationofthechildrenofIsrael,untothecampatthe
plainsofMoab,whicharebyJordannearJericho.
13AndMoses,andEleazarthepriest,andalltheprincesof
thecongregation,wentforthtomeetthemwithoutthe
camp.
14AndMoseswaswrothwiththeofficersofthehost,with
thecaptainsoverthousands,andcaptainsoverhundreds,
whichcamefromthebattle.
15AndMosessaiduntothem,Haveyesavedallthe
womenalive?
16Behold,thesecausedthechildrenofIsrael,throughthe
counselofBalaam,tocommittrespassagainsttheLORD
inthematterofPeor,andtherewasaplagueamongthe
congregationoftheLORD.
17Nowthereforekilleverymaleamongthelittleones,and
killeverywomanthathathknownmanbylyingwithhim.
18Butallthewomenchildren,thathavenotknownaman
bylyingwithhim,keepaliveforyourselves.
19Anddoyeabidewithoutthecampsevendays:
whosoeverhathkilledanyperson,andwhosoeverhath
touchedanyslain,purifybothyourselvesandyourcaptives
onthethirdday,andontheseventhday.
20Andpurifyallyourraiment,andallthatismadeof
skins,andallworkofgoats'hair,andallthingsmadeof
wood.
21AndEleazarthepriestsaiduntothemenofwarwhich
wenttothebattle,Thisistheordinanceofthelawwhich
theLORDcommandedMoses;
22Onlythegold,andthesilver,thebrass,theiron,thetin,
andthelead,
23Everythingthatmayabidethefire,yeshallmakeitgo
throughthefire,anditshallbeclean:neverthelessitshall
bepurifiedwiththewaterofseparation:andallthat
abidethnotthefireyeshallmakegothroughthewater.
24Andyeshallwashyourclothesontheseventhday,and
yeshallbeclean,andafterwardyeshallcomeintothe
camp.
25AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
26Takethesumofthepreythatwastaken,bothofman
andofbeast,thou,andEleazarthepriest,andthechief
fathersofthecongregation:
27Anddividethepreyintotwoparts;betweenthemthat
tookthewaruponthem,whowentouttobattle,and
betweenallthecongregation:
28AndlevyatributeuntotheLORDofthemenofwar
whichwentouttobattle:onesouloffivehundred,bothof
thepersons,andofthebeeves,andoftheasses,andofthe
sheep:
29Takeitoftheirhalf,andgiveituntoEleazarthepriest,
foranheaveofferingoftheLORD.
30AndofthechildrenofIsrael'shalf,thoushalttakeone
portionoffifty,ofthepersons,ofthebeeves,oftheasses,
andoftheflocks,ofallmannerofbeasts,andgivethem
untotheLevites,whichkeepthechargeofthetabernacle
oftheLORD.
31AndMosesandEleazarthepriestdidastheLORD
commandedMoses.
32Andthebooty,beingtherestofthepreywhichthemen
ofwarhadcaught,wassixhundredthousandandseventy
thousandandfivethousandsheep,
33Andthreescoreandtwelvethousandbeeves,
34Andthreescoreandonethousandasses,
35Andthirtyandtwothousandpersonsinall,ofwomen
thathadnotknownmanbylyingwithhim.
36Andthehalf,whichwastheportionofthemthatwent
outtowar,wasinnumberthreehundredthousandand
sevenandthirtythousandandfivehundredsheep:
37AndtheLORD'Stributeofthesheepwassixhundred
andthreescoreandfifteen.
38Andthebeeveswerethirtyandsixthousand;ofwhich
theLORD'Stributewasthreescoreandtwelve.
39Andtheasseswerethirtythousandandfivehundred;of
whichtheLORD'Stributewasthreescoreandone.
40Andthepersonsweresixteenthousand;ofwhichthe
LORD'Stributewasthirtyandtwopersons.
41AndMosesgavethetribute,whichwastheLORD'S
heaveoffering,untoEleazarthepriest,astheLORD
commandedMoses.
42AndofthechildrenofIsrael'shalf,whichMoses
dividedfromthementhatwarred,
43(Nowthehalfthatpertaineduntothecongregationwas
threehundredthousandandthirtythousandandseven
thousandandfivehundredsheep,
44Andthirtyandsixthousandbeeves,
45Andthirtythousandassesandfivehundred,
46Andsixteenthousandpersons;)
47EvenofthechildrenofIsrael'shalf,Mosestookone
portionoffifty,bothofmanandofbeast,andgavethem
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116. NUMBERS
untotheLevites,whichkeptthechargeofthetabernacleof
theLORD;astheLORDcommandedMoses.
48Andtheofficerswhichwereoverthousandsofthehost,
thecaptainsofthousands,andcaptainsofhundreds,came
nearuntoMoses:
49AndtheysaiduntoMoses,Thyservantshavetakenthe
sumofthemenofwarwhichareunderourcharge,and
therelackethnotonemanofus.
50WehavethereforebroughtanoblationfortheLORD,
whateverymanhathgotten,ofjewelsofgold,chains,and
bracelets,rings,earrings,andtablets,tomakeanatonement
foroursoulsbeforetheLORD.
51AndMosesandEleazarthepriesttookthegoldofthem,
evenallwroughtjewels.
52Andallthegoldoftheofferingthattheyofferedupto
theLORD,ofthecaptainsofthousands,andofthecaptains
ofhundreds,wassixteenthousandsevenhundredandfifty
shekels.
53(Forthemenofwarhadtakenspoil,everymanfor
himself.)
54AndMosesandEleazarthepriesttookthegoldofthe
captainsofthousandsandofhundreds,andbroughtitinto
thetabernacleofthecongregation,foramemorialforthe
childrenofIsraelbeforetheLORD.
CHAPTER32
1NowthechildrenofReubenandthechildrenofGadhad
averygreatmultitudeofcattle:andwhentheysawtheland
ofJazer,andthelandofGilead,that,behold,theplacewas
aplaceforcattle;
2ThechildrenofGadandthechildrenofReubencame
andspakeuntoMoses,andtoEleazarthepriest,andunto
theprincesofthecongregation,saying,
3Ataroth,andDibon,andJazer,andNimrah,andHeshbon,
andElealeh,andShebam,andNebo,andBeon,
4EventhecountrywhichtheLORDsmotebeforethe
congregationofIsrael,isalandforcattle,andthyservants
havecattle:
5Wherefore,saidthey,ifwehavefoundgraceinthysight,
letthislandbegivenuntothyservantsforapossession,
andbringusnotoverJordan.
6AndMosessaiduntothechildrenofGadandtothe
childrenofReuben,Shallyourbrethrengotowar,and
shallyesithere?
7Andwhereforediscourageyetheheartofthechildrenof
IsraelfromgoingoverintothelandwhichtheLORDhath
giventhem?
8Thusdidyourfathers,whenIsentthemfrom
Kadeshbarneatoseetheland.
9ForwhentheywentupuntothevalleyofEshcol,and
sawtheland,theydiscouragedtheheartofthechildrenof
Israel,thattheyshouldnotgointothelandwhichthe
LORDhadgiventhem.
10AndtheLORD'Sangerwaskindledthesametime,and
hesware,saying,
11SurelynoneofthementhatcameupoutofEgypt,from
twentyyearsoldandupward,shallseethelandwhichI
swareuntoAbraham,untoIsaac,anduntoJacob;because
theyhavenotwhollyfollowedme:
12SaveCalebthesonofJephunnehtheKenezite,and
JoshuathesonofNun:fortheyhavewhollyfollowedthe
LORD.
13AndtheLORD'SangerwaskindledagainstIsrael,and
hemadethemwanderinthewildernessfortyyears,until
allthegeneration,thathaddoneevilinthesightofthe
LORD,wasconsumed.
14And,behold,yearerisenupinyourfathers'stead,an
increaseofsinfulmen,toaugmentyetthefierceangerof
theLORDtowardIsrael.
15Forifyeturnawayfromafterhim,hewillyetagain
leavetheminthewilderness;andyeshalldestroyallthis
people.
16Andtheycamenearuntohim,andsaid,Wewillbuild
sheepfoldshereforourcattle,andcitiesforourlittleones:
17Butweourselveswillgoreadyarmedbeforethe
childrenofIsrael,untilwehavebroughtthemuntotheir
place:andourlittleonesshalldwellinthefencedcities
becauseoftheinhabitantsoftheland.
18Wewillnotreturnuntoourhouses,untilthechildrenof
Israelhaveinheritedeverymanhisinheritance.
19ForwewillnotinheritwiththemonyondersideJordan,
orforward;becauseourinheritanceisfallentousonthis
sideJordaneastward.
20AndMosessaiduntothem,Ifyewilldothisthing,ifye
willgoarmedbeforetheLORDtowar,
21AndwillgoallofyouarmedoverJordanbeforethe
LORD,untilhehathdrivenouthisenemiesfrombefore
him,
22AndthelandbesubduedbeforetheLORD:then
afterwardyeshallreturn,andbeguiltlessbeforetheLORD,
andbeforeIsrael;andthislandshallbeyourpossession
beforetheLORD.
23Butifyewillnotdoso,behold,yehavesinnedagainst
theLORD:andbesureyoursinwillfindyouout.
24Buildyoucitiesforyourlittleones,andfoldsforyour
sheep;anddothatwhichhathproceededoutofyourmouth.
25AndthechildrenofGadandthechildrenofReuben
spakeuntoMoses,saying,Thyservantswilldoasmylord
commandeth.
26Ourlittleones,ourwives,ourflocks,andallourcattle,
shallbethereinthecitiesofGilead:
27Butthyservantswillpassover,everymanarmedfor
war,beforetheLORDtobattle,asmylordsaith.
28SoconcerningthemMosescommandedEleazarthe
priest,andJoshuathesonofNun,andthechieffathersof
thetribesofthechildrenofIsrael:
29AndMosessaiduntothem,IfthechildrenofGadand
thechildrenofReubenwillpasswithyouoverJordan,
everymanarmedtobattle,beforetheLORD,andtheland
shallbesubduedbeforeyou;thenyeshallgivethemthe
landofGileadforapossession:
30Butiftheywillnotpassoverwithyouarmed,theyshall
havepossessionsamongyouinthelandofCanaan.
31AndthechildrenofGadandthechildrenofReuben
answered,saying,AstheLORDhathsaiduntothyservants,
sowillwedo.
32WewillpassoverarmedbeforetheLORDintotheland
ofCanaan,thatthepossessionofourinheritanceonthis
sideJordanmaybeours.
33AndMosesgaveuntothem,eventothechildrenofGad,
andtothechildrenofReuben,anduntohalfthetribeof
ManassehthesonofJoseph,thekingdomofSihonkingof
theAmorites,andthekingdomofOgkingofBashan,the
land,withthecitiesthereofinthecoasts,eventhecitiesof
thecountryroundabout.
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117. NUMBERS
34AndthechildrenofGadbuiltDibon,andAtaroth,and
Aroer,
35AndAtroth,Shophan,andJaazer,andJogbehah,
36AndBethnimrah,andBethharan,fencedcities:and
foldsforsheep.
37AndthechildrenofReubenbuiltHeshbon,andElealeh,
andKirjathaim,
38AndNebo,andBaalmeon,(theirnamesbeingchanged,)
andShibmah:andgaveothernamesuntothecitieswhich
theybuilded.
39AndthechildrenofMachirthesonofManassehwentto
Gilead,andtookit,anddispossessedtheAmoritewhich
wasinit.
40AndMosesgaveGileaduntoMachirthesonof
Manasseh;andhedwelttherein.
41AndJairthesonofManassehwentandtookthesmall
townsthereof,andcalledthemHavothjair.
42AndNobahwentandtookKenath,andthevillages
thereof,andcalleditNobah,afterhisownname.
CHAPTER33
1ThesearethejourneysofthechildrenofIsrael,which
wentforthoutofthelandofEgyptwiththeirarmiesunder
thehandofMosesandAaron.
2AndMoseswrotetheirgoingsoutaccordingtotheir
journeysbythecommandmentoftheLORD:andtheseare
theirjourneysaccordingtotheirgoingsout.
3AndtheydepartedfromRamesesinthefirstmonth,on
thefifteenthdayofthefirstmonth;onthemorrowafterthe
passoverthechildrenofIsraelwentoutwithanhighhand
inthesightofalltheEgyptians.
4FortheEgyptiansburiedalltheirfirstborn,whichthe
LORDhadsmittenamongthem:upontheirgodsalsothe
LORDexecutedjudgments.
5AndthechildrenofIsraelremovedfromRameses,and
pitchedinSuccoth.
6AndtheydepartedfromSuccoth,andpitchedinEtham,
whichisintheedgeofthewilderness.
7AndtheyremovedfromEtham,andturnedagainunto
Pihahiroth,whichisbeforeBaalzephon:andtheypitched
beforeMigdol.
8AndtheydepartedfrombeforePihahiroth,andpassed
throughthemidstoftheseaintothewilderness,andwent
threedays'journeyinthewildernessofEtham,andpitched
inMarah.
9AndtheyremovedfromMarah,andcameuntoElim:and
inElimweretwelvefountainsofwater,andthreescoreand
tenpalmtrees;andtheypitchedthere.
10AndtheyremovedfromElim,andencampedbythe
Redsea.
11AndtheyremovedfromtheRedsea,andencampedin
thewildernessofSin.
12AndtheytooktheirjourneyoutofthewildernessofSin,
andencampedinDophkah.
13AndtheydepartedfromDophkah,andencampedin
Alush.
14AndtheyremovedfromAlush,andencampedat
Rephidim,wherewasnowaterforthepeopletodrink.
15AndtheydepartedfromRephidim,andpitchedinthe
wildernessofSinai.
16AndtheyremovedfromthedesertofSinai,andpitched
atKibrothhattaavah.
17AndtheydepartedfromKibrothhattaavah,and
encampedatHazeroth.
18AndtheydepartedfromHazeroth,andpitchedin
Rithmah.
19AndtheydepartedfromRithmah,andpitchedat
Rimmonparez.
20AndtheydepartedfromRimmonparez,andpitchedin
Libnah.
21AndtheyremovedfromLibnah,andpitchedatRissah.
22AndtheyjourneyedfromRissah,andpitchedin
Kehelathah.
23AndtheywentfromKehelathah,andpitchedinmount
Shapher.
24AndtheyremovedfrommountShapher,andencamped
inHaradah.
25AndtheyremovedfromHaradah,andpitchedin
Makheloth.
26AndtheyremovedfromMakheloth,andencampedat
Tahath.
27AndtheydepartedfromTahath,andpitchedatTarah.
28AndtheyremovedfromTarah,andpitchedinMithcah.
29AndtheywentfromMithcah,andpitchedin
Hashmonah.
30AndtheydepartedfromHashmonah,andencampedat
Moseroth.
31AndtheydepartedfromMoseroth,andpitchedin
Benejaakan.
32AndtheyremovedfromBenejaakan,andencampedat
Horhagidgad.
33AndtheywentfromHorhagidgad,andpitchedin
Jotbathah.
34AndtheyremovedfromJotbathah,andencampedat
Ebronah.
35AndtheydepartedfromEbronah,andencampedat
Eziongaber.
36AndtheyremovedfromEziongaber,andpitchedinthe
wildernessofZin,whichisKadesh.
37AndtheyremovedfromKadesh,andpitchedinmount
Hor,intheedgeofthelandofEdom.
38AndAaronthepriestwentupintomountHoratthe
commandmentoftheLORD,anddiedthere,inthefortieth
yearafterthechildrenofIsraelwerecomeoutoftheland
ofEgypt,inthefirstdayofthefifthmonth.
39AndAaronwasanhundredandtwentyandthreeyears
oldwhenhediedinmountHor.
40AndkingAradtheCanaanite,whichdweltinthesouth
inthelandofCanaan,heardofthecomingofthechildren
ofIsrael.
41AndtheydepartedfrommountHor,andpitchedin
Zalmonah.
42AndtheydepartedfromZalmonah,andpitchedin
Punon.
43AndtheydepartedfromPunon,andpitchedinOboth.
44AndtheydepartedfromOboth,andpitchedinIjeabarim,
intheborderofMoab.
45AndtheydepartedfromIim,andpitchedinDibongad.
46AndtheyremovedfromDibongad,andencampedin
Almondiblathaim.
47AndtheyremovedfromAlmondiblathaim,andpitched
inthemountainsofAbarim,beforeNebo.
48AndtheydepartedfromthemountainsofAbarim,and
pitchedintheplainsofMoabbyJordannearJericho.
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118. NUMBERS
49AndtheypitchedbyJordan,fromBethjesimotheven
untoAbelshittimintheplainsofMoab.
50AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesintheplainsofMoab
byJordannearJericho,saying,
51SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
WhenyearepassedoverJordanintothelandofCanaan;
52Thenyeshalldriveoutalltheinhabitantsoftheland
frombeforeyou,anddestroyalltheirpictures,anddestroy
alltheirmoltenimages,andquitepluckdownalltheirhigh
places:
53Andyeshalldispossesstheinhabitantsoftheland,and
dwelltherein:forIhavegivenyouthelandtopossessit.
54Andyeshalldividethelandbylotforaninheritance
amongyourfamilies:andtothemoreyeshallgivethe
moreinheritance,andtothefeweryeshallgivetheless
inheritance:everyman'sinheritanceshallbeintheplace
wherehislotfalleth;accordingtothetribesofyourfathers
yeshallinherit.
55Butifyewillnotdriveouttheinhabitantsoftheland
frombeforeyou;thenitshallcometopass,thatthose
whichyeletremainofthemshallbepricksinyoureyes,
andthornsinyoursides,andshallvexyouintheland
whereinyedwell.
56Moreoveritshallcometopass,thatIshalldountoyou,
asIthoughttodountothem.
CHAPTER34
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
2CommandthechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
WhenyecomeintothelandofCanaan;(thisistheland
thatshallfalluntoyouforaninheritance,eventhelandof
Canaanwiththecoaststhereof:)
3Thenyoursouthquartershallbefromthewildernessof
ZinalongbythecoastofEdom,andyoursouthborder
shallbetheoutmostcoastofthesaltseaeastward:
4Andyourbordershallturnfromthesouthtotheascentof
Akrabbim,andpassontoZin:andthegoingforththereof
shallbefromthesouthtoKadeshbarnea,andshallgoonto
Hazaraddar,andpassontoAzmon:
5AndthebordershallfetchacompassfromAzmonunto
theriverofEgypt,andthegoingsoutofitshallbeatthe
sea.
6Andasforthewesternborder,yeshallevenhavethe
greatseaforaborder:thisshallbeyourwestborder.
7Andthisshallbeyournorthborder:fromthegreatseaye
shallpointoutforyoumountHor:
8FrommountHoryeshallpointoutyourborderuntothe
entranceofHamath;andthegoingsforthoftheborder
shallbetoZedad:
9AndthebordershallgoontoZiphron,andthegoingsout
ofitshallbeatHazarenan:thisshallbeyournorthborder.
10AndyeshallpointoutyoureastborderfromHazarenan
toShepham:
11AndthecoastshallgodownfromShephamtoRiblah,
ontheeastsideofAin;andthebordershalldescend,and
shallreachuntothesideoftheseaofChinneretheastward:
12AndthebordershallgodowntoJordan,andthegoings
outofitshallbeatthesaltsea:thisshallbeyourlandwith
thecoaststhereofroundabout.
13AndMosescommandedthechildrenofIsrael,saying,
Thisisthelandwhichyeshallinheritbylot,whichthe
LORDcommandedtogiveuntotheninetribes,andtothe
halftribe:
14ForthetribeofthechildrenofReubenaccordingtothe
houseoftheirfathers,andthetribeofthechildrenofGad
accordingtothehouseoftheirfathers,havereceivedtheir
inheritance;andhalfthetribeofManassehhavereceived
theirinheritance:
15Thetwotribesandthehalftribehavereceivedtheir
inheritanceonthissideJordannearJerichoeastward,
towardthesunrising.
16AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
17Thesearethenamesofthemenwhichshalldividethe
landuntoyou:Eleazarthepriest,andJoshuathesonof
Nun.
18Andyeshalltakeoneprinceofeverytribe,todividethe
landbyinheritance.
19Andthenamesofthemenarethese:Ofthetribeof
Judah,CalebthesonofJephunneh.
20AndofthetribeofthechildrenofSimeon,Shemuelthe
sonofAmmihud.
21OfthetribeofBenjamin,ElidadthesonofChislon.
22AndtheprinceofthetribeofthechildrenofDan,Bukki
thesonofJogli.
23TheprinceofthechildrenofJoseph,forthetribeofthe
childrenofManasseh,HannielthesonofEphod.
24AndtheprinceofthetribeofthechildrenofEphraim,
KemuelthesonofShiphtan.
25AndtheprinceofthetribeofthechildrenofZebulun,
ElizaphanthesonofParnach.
26AndtheprinceofthetribeofthechildrenofIssachar,
PaltielthesonofAzzan.
27AndtheprinceofthetribeofthechildrenofAsher,
AhihudthesonofShelomi.
28AndtheprinceofthetribeofthechildrenofNaphtali,
PedahelthesonofAmmihud.
29ThesearetheywhomtheLORDcommandedtodivide
theinheritanceuntothechildrenofIsraelinthelandof
Canaan.
CHAPTER35
1AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesintheplainsofMoab
byJordannearJericho,saying,
2CommandthechildrenofIsrael,thattheygiveuntothe
Levitesoftheinheritanceoftheirpossessioncitiestodwell
in;andyeshallgivealsountotheLevitessuburbsforthe
citiesroundaboutthem.
3Andthecitiesshalltheyhavetodwellin;andthesuburbs
ofthemshallbefortheircattle,andfortheirgoods,andfor
alltheirbeasts.
4Andthesuburbsofthecities,whichyeshallgiveunto
theLevites,shallreachfromthewallofthecityand
outwardathousandcubitsroundabout.
5Andyeshallmeasurefromwithoutthecityontheeast
sidetwothousandcubits,andonthesouthsidetwo
thousandcubits,andonthewestsidetwothousandcubits,
andonthenorthsidetwothousandcubits;andthecity
shallbeinthemidst:thisshallbetothemthesuburbsof
thecities.
6Andamongthecitieswhichyeshallgiveuntothe
Levitesthereshallbesixcitiesforrefuge,whichyeshall
appointforthemanslayer,thathemayfleethither:andto
themyeshalladdfortyandtwocities.
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119. NUMBERS
7SoallthecitieswhichyeshallgivetotheLevitesshall
befortyandeightcities:themshallyegivewiththeir
suburbs.
8Andthecitieswhichyeshallgiveshallbeofthe
possessionofthechildrenofIsrael:fromthemthathave
manyyeshallgivemany;butfromthemthathavefewye
shallgivefew:everyoneshallgiveofhiscitiesuntothe
Levitesaccordingtohisinheritancewhichheinheriteth.
9AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,saying,
10SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,
WhenyebecomeoverJordanintothelandofCanaan;
11Thenyeshallappointyoucitiestobecitiesofrefugefor
you;thattheslayermayfleethither,whichkillethany
personatunawares.
12Andtheyshallbeuntoyoucitiesforrefugefromthe
avenger;thatthemanslayerdienot,untilhestandbefore
thecongregationinjudgment.
13Andofthesecitieswhichyeshallgivesixcitiesshallye
haveforrefuge.
14YeshallgivethreecitiesonthissideJordan,andthree
citiesshallyegiveinthelandofCanaan,whichshallbe
citiesofrefuge.
15Thesesixcitiesshallbearefuge,bothforthechildren
ofIsrael,andforthestranger,andforthesojourneramong
them:thateveryonethatkillethanypersonunawaresmay
fleethither.
16Andifhesmitehimwithaninstrumentofiron,sothat
hedie,heisamurderer:themurderershallsurelybeputto
death.
17Andifhesmitehimwiththrowingastone,wherewith
hemaydie,andhedie,heisamurderer:themurderershall
surelybeputtodeath.
18Orifhesmitehimwithanhandweaponofwood,
wherewithhemaydie,andhedie,heisamurderer:the
murderershallsurelybeputtodeath.
19Therevengerofbloodhimselfshallslaythemurderer:
whenhemeetethhim,heshallslayhim.
20Butifhethrusthimofhatred,orhurlathimbylaying
ofwait,thathedie;
21Orinenmitysmitehimwithhishand,thathedie:he
thatsmotehimshallsurelybeputtodeath;forheisa
murderer:therevengerofbloodshallslaythemurderer,
whenhemeetethhim.
22Butifhethrusthimsuddenlywithoutenmity,orhave
castuponhimanythingwithoutlayingofwait,
23Orwithanystone,wherewithamanmaydie,seeing
himnot,andcastituponhim,thathedie,andwasnothis
enemy,neithersoughthisharm:
24Thenthecongregationshalljudgebetweentheslayer
andtherevengerofbloodaccordingtothesejudgments:
25Andthecongregationshalldelivertheslayeroutofthe
handoftherevengerofblood,andthecongregationshall
restorehimtothecityofhisrefuge,whitherhewasfled:
andheshallabideinituntothedeathofthehighpriest,
whichwasanointedwiththeholyoil.
26Butiftheslayershallatanytimecomewithoutthe
borderofthecityofhisrefuge,whitherhewasfled;
27Andtherevengerofbloodfindhimwithouttheborders
ofthecityofhisrefuge,andtherevengerofbloodkillthe
slayer;heshallnotbeguiltyofblood:
28Becauseheshouldhaveremainedinthecityofhis
refugeuntilthedeathofthehighpriest:butafterthedeath
ofthehighpriesttheslayershallreturnintothelandofhis
possession.
29Sothesethingsshallbeforastatuteofjudgmentunto
youthroughoutyourgenerationsinallyourdwellings.
30Whosokillethanyperson,themurderershallbeputto
deathbythemouthofwitnesses:butonewitnessshallnot
testifyagainstanypersontocausehimtodie.
31Moreoveryeshalltakenosatisfactionforthelifeofa
murderer,whichisguiltyofdeath:butheshallbesurely
puttodeath.
32Andyeshalltakenosatisfactionforhimthatisfledto
thecityofhisrefuge,thatheshouldcomeagaintodwellin
theland,untilthedeathofthepriest.
33Soyeshallnotpollutethelandwhereinyeare:for
blooditdefileththeland:andthelandcannotbecleansed
ofthebloodthatisshedtherein,butbythebloodofhim
thatshedit.
34Defilenotthereforethelandwhichyeshallinhabit,
whereinIdwell:forItheLORDdwellamongthechildren
ofIsrael.
CHAPTER36
1Andthechieffathersofthefamiliesofthechildrenof
Gilead,thesonofMachir,thesonofManasseh,ofthe
familiesofthesonsofJoseph,camenear,andspakebefore
Moses,andbeforetheprinces,thechieffathersofthe
childrenofIsrael:
2Andtheysaid,TheLORDcommandedmylordtogive
thelandforaninheritancebylottothechildrenofIsrael:
andmylordwascommandedbytheLORDtogivethe
inheritanceofZelophehadourbrotheruntohisdaughters.
3Andiftheybemarriedtoanyofthesonsoftheother
tribesofthechildrenofIsrael,thenshalltheirinheritance
betakenfromtheinheritanceofourfathers,andshallbe
puttotheinheritanceofthetribewhereuntotheyare
received:soshallitbetakenfromthelotofourinheritance.
4AndwhenthejubileofthechildrenofIsraelshallbe,
thenshalltheirinheritancebeputuntotheinheritanceof
thetribewhereuntotheyarereceived:soshalltheir
inheritancebetakenawayfromtheinheritanceofthetribe
ofourfathers.
5AndMosescommandedthechildrenofIsraelaccording
tothewordoftheLORD,saying,Thetribeofthesonsof
Josephhathsaidwell.
6ThisisthethingwhichtheLORDdothcommand
concerningthedaughtersofZelophehad,saying,Letthem
marrytowhomtheythinkbest;onlytothefamilyofthe
tribeoftheirfathershalltheymarry.
7SoshallnottheinheritanceofthechildrenofIsrael
removefromtribetotribe:foreveryoneofthechildrenof
Israelshallkeephimselftotheinheritanceofthetribeof
hisfathers.
8Andeverydaughter,thatpossessethaninheritanceinany
tribeofthechildrenofIsrael,shallbewifeuntooneofthe
familyofthetribeofherfather,thatthechildrenofIsrael
mayenjoyeverymantheinheritanceofhisfathers.
9Neithershalltheinheritanceremovefromonetribeto
anothertribe;buteveryoneofthetribesofthechildrenof
Israelshallkeephimselftohisowninheritance.
10EvenastheLORDcommandedMoses,sodidthe
daughtersofZelophehad:
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120. NUMBERS
11ForMahlah,Tirzah,andHoglah,andMilcah,andNoah,
thedaughtersofZelophehad,weremarrieduntotheir
father'sbrothers'sons:
12Andtheyweremarriedintothefamiliesofthesonsof
ManassehthesonofJoseph,andtheirinheritanceremained
inthetribeofthefamilyoftheirfather.
13Thesearethecommandmentsandthejudgments,which
theLORDcommandedbythehandofMosesuntothe
childrenofIsraelintheplainsofMoabbyJordannear
Jericho.
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121. Deuteronomy
CHAPTER1
1ThesebethewordswhichMosesspakeuntoallIsraelon
thissideJordaninthewilderness,intheplainoveragainst
theRedsea,betweenParan,andTophel,andLaban,and
Hazeroth,andDizahab.
2(Thereareelevendays'journeyfromHorebbytheway
ofmountSeiruntoKadeshbarnea.)
3Anditcametopassinthefortiethyear,intheeleventh
month,onthefirstdayofthemonth,thatMosesspakeunto
thechildrenofIsrael,accordinguntoallthattheLORDhad
givenhimincommandmentuntothem;
4AfterhehadslainSihonthekingoftheAmorites,which
dweltinHeshbon,andOgthekingofBashan,whichdwelt
atAstarothinEdrei:
5OnthissideJordan,inthelandofMoab,beganMosesto
declarethislaw,saying,
6TheLORDourGodspakeuntousinHoreb,saying,Ye
havedweltlongenoughinthismount:
7Turnyou,andtakeyourjourney,andgotothemountof
theAmorites,anduntoalltheplacesnighthereunto,inthe
plain,inthehills,andinthevale,andinthesouth,andby
theseaside,tothelandoftheCanaanites,andunto
Lebanon,untothegreatriver,theriverEuphrates.
8Behold,Ihavesetthelandbeforeyou:goinandpossess
thelandwhichtheLORDswareuntoyourfathers,
Abraham,Isaac,andJacob,togiveuntothemandtotheir
seedafterthem.
9AndIspakeuntoyouatthattime,saying,Iamnotable
tobearyoumyselfalone:
10TheLORDyourGodhathmultipliedyou,and,behold,
yearethisdayasthestarsofheavenformultitude.
11(TheLORDGodofyourfathersmakeyouathousand
timessomanymoreasyeare,andblessyou,ashehath
promisedyou!)
12HowcanImyselfalonebearyourcumbrance,andyour
burden,andyourstrife?
13Takeyouwisemen,andunderstanding,andknown
amongyourtribes,andIwillmakethemrulersoveryou.
14Andyeansweredme,andsaid,Thethingwhichthou
hastspokenisgoodforustodo.
15SoItookthechiefofyourtribes,wisemen,andknown,
andmadethemheadsoveryou,captainsoverthousands,
andcaptainsoverhundreds,andcaptainsoverfifties,and
captainsovertens,andofficersamongyourtribes.
16AndIchargedyourjudgesatthattime,saying,Hearthe
causesbetweenyourbrethren,andjudgerighteously
betweeneverymanandhisbrother,andthestrangerthatis
withhim.
17Yeshallnotrespectpersonsinjudgment;butyeshall
hearthesmallaswellasthegreat;yeshallnotbeafraidof
thefaceofman;forthejudgmentisGod's:andthecause
thatistoohardforyou,bringituntome,andIwillhearit.
18AndIcommandedyouatthattimeallthethingswhich
yeshoulddo.
19AndwhenwedepartedfromHoreb,wewentthrough
allthatgreatandterriblewilderness,whichyesawbythe
wayofthemountainoftheAmorites,astheLORDour
Godcommandedus;andwecametoKadeshbarnea.
20AndIsaiduntoyou,Yearecomeuntothemountainof
theAmorites,whichtheLORDourGoddothgiveuntous.
21Behold,theLORDthyGodhathsetthelandbeforethee:
goupandpossessit,astheLORDGodofthyfathershath
saiduntothee;fearnot,neitherbediscouraged.
22Andyecamenearuntomeeveryoneofyou,andsaid,
Wewillsendmenbeforeus,andtheyshallsearchusout
theland,andbringuswordagainbywhatwaywemustgo
up,andintowhatcitiesweshallcome.
23Andthesayingpleasedmewell:andItooktwelvemen
ofyou,oneofatribe:
24Andtheyturnedandwentupintothemountain,and
cameuntothevalleyofEshcol,andsearcheditout.
25Andtheytookofthefruitofthelandintheirhands,and
broughtitdownuntous,andbroughtuswordagain,and
said,ItisagoodlandwhichtheLORDourGoddothgive
us.
26Notwithstandingyewouldnotgoup,butrebelled
againstthecommandmentoftheLORDyourGod:
27Andyemurmuredinyourtents,andsaid,Becausethe
LORDhatedus,hehathbroughtusforthoutofthelandof
Egypt,todeliverusintothehandoftheAmorites,to
destroyus.
28Whithershallwegoup?ourbrethrenhavediscouraged
ourheart,saying,Thepeopleisgreaterandtallerthanwe;
thecitiesaregreatandwalleduptoheaven;andmoreover
wehaveseenthesonsoftheAnakimsthere.
29ThenIsaiduntoyou,Dreadnot,neitherbeafraidof
them.
30TheLORDyourGodwhichgoethbeforeyou,heshall
fightforyou,accordingtoallthathedidforyouinEgypt
beforeyoureyes;
31Andinthewilderness,wherethouhastseenhowthat
theLORDthyGodbarethee,asamandothbearhisson,
inallthewaythatyewent,untilyecameintothisplace.
32YetinthisthingyedidnotbelievetheLORDyourGod,
33Whowentinthewaybeforeyou,tosearchyououta
placetopitchyourtentsin,infirebynight,toshewyouby
whatwayyeshouldgo,andinacloudbyday.
34AndtheLORDheardthevoiceofyourwords,andwas
wroth,andsware,saying,
35Surelythereshallnotoneofthesemenofthisevil
generationseethatgoodland,whichIswaretogiveunto
yourfathers,
36SaveCalebthesonofJephunneh;heshallseeit,andto
himwillIgivethelandthathehathtroddenupon,andto
hischildren,becausehehathwhollyfollowedtheLORD.
37AlsotheLORDwasangrywithmeforyoursakes,
saying,Thoualsoshaltnotgointhither.
38ButJoshuathesonofNun,whichstandethbeforethee,
heshallgointhither:encouragehim:forheshallcause
Israeltoinheritit.
39Moreoveryourlittleones,whichyesaidshouldbea
prey,andyourchildren,whichinthatdayhadno
knowledgebetweengoodandevil,theyshallgointhither,
anduntothemwillIgiveit,andtheyshallpossessit.
40Butasforyou,turnyou,andtakeyourjourneyintothe
wildernessbythewayoftheRedsea.
41Thenyeansweredandsaiduntome,Wehavesinned
againsttheLORD,wewillgoupandfight,accordingtoall
thattheLORDourGodcommandedus.Andwhenyehad
girdedoneverymanhisweaponsofwar,yewerereadyto
goupintothehill.
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122. DEUTERONOMY
42AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Sayuntothem,Gonotup,
neitherfight;forIamnotamongyou;lestyebesmitten
beforeyourenemies.
43SoIspakeuntoyou;andyewouldnothear,butrebelled
againstthecommandmentoftheLORD,andwent
presumptuouslyupintothehill.
44AndtheAmorites,whichdweltinthatmountain,came
outagainstyou,andchasedyou,asbeesdo,anddestroyed
youinSeir,evenuntoHormah.
45AndyereturnedandweptbeforetheLORD;butthe
LORDwouldnothearkentoyourvoice,norgiveearunto
you.
46SoyeabodeinKadeshmanydays,accordinguntothe
daysthatyeabodethere.
CHAPTER2
1Thenweturned,andtookourjourneyintothewilderness
bythewayoftheRedsea,astheLORDspakeuntome:
andwecompassedmountSeirmanydays.
2AndtheLORDspakeuntome,saying,
3Yehavecompassedthismountainlongenough:turnyou
northward.
4Andcommandthouthepeople,saying,Yearetopass
throughthecoastofyourbrethrenthechildrenofEsau,
whichdwellinSeir;andtheyshallbeafraidofyou:takeye
goodheeduntoyourselvestherefore:
5Meddlenotwiththem;forIwillnotgiveyouoftheir
land,no,notsomuchasafootbreadth;becauseIhave
givenmountSeiruntoEsauforapossession.
6Yeshallbuymeatofthemformoney,thatyemayeat;
andyeshallalsobuywaterofthemformoney,thatyemay
drink.
7FortheLORDthyGodhathblessedtheeinalltheworks
ofthyhand:heknoweththywalkingthroughthisgreat
wilderness:thesefortyyearstheLORDthyGodhathbeen
withthee;thouhastlackednothing.
8Andwhenwepassedbyfromourbrethrenthechildren
ofEsau,whichdweltinSeir,throughthewayoftheplain
fromElath,andfromEziongaber,weturnedandpassedby
thewayofthewildernessofMoab.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntome,DistressnottheMoabites,
neithercontendwiththeminbattle:forIwillnotgivethee
oftheirlandforapossession;becauseIhavegivenArunto
thechildrenofLotforapossession.
10TheEmimsdweltthereinintimespast,apeoplegreat,
andmany,andtall,astheAnakims;
11Whichalsowereaccountedgiants,astheAnakims;but
theMoabitescallthemEmims.
12TheHorimsalsodweltinSeirbeforetime;butthe
childrenofEsausucceededthem,whentheyhaddestroyed
themfrombeforethem,anddweltintheirstead;asIsrael
diduntothelandofhispossession,whichtheLORDgave
untothem.
13Nowriseup,saidI,andgetyouoverthebrookZered.
AndwewentoverthebrookZered.
14AndthespaceinwhichwecamefromKadeshbarnea,
untilwewerecomeoverthebrookZered,wasthirtyand
eightyears;untilallthegenerationofthemenofwarwere
wastedoutfromamongthehost,astheLORDswareunto
them.
15ForindeedthehandoftheLORDwasagainstthem,to
destroythemfromamongthehost,untiltheywere
consumed.
16Soitcametopass,whenallthemenofwarwere
consumedanddeadfromamongthepeople,
17ThattheLORDspakeuntome,saying,
18ThouarttopassoverthroughAr,thecoastofMoab,
thisday:
19Andwhenthoucomestnighoveragainstthechildrenof
Ammon,distressthemnot,normeddlewiththem:forI
willnotgivetheeofthelandofthechildrenofAmmonany
possession;becauseIhavegivenituntothechildrenofLot
forapossession.
20(Thatalsowasaccountedalandofgiants:giantsdwelt
thereininoldtime;andtheAmmonitescallthem
Zamzummims;
21Apeoplegreat,andmany,andtall,astheAnakims;but
theLORDdestroyedthembeforethem;andthey
succeededthem,anddweltintheirstead:
22AshedidtothechildrenofEsau,whichdweltinSeir,
whenhedestroyedtheHorimsfrombeforethem;andthey
succeededthem,anddweltintheirsteadevenuntothisday:
23AndtheAvimswhichdweltinHazerim,evenunto
Azzah,theCaphtorims,whichcameforthoutofCaphtor,
destroyedthem,anddweltintheirstead.)
24Riseyeup,takeyourjourney,andpassovertheriver
Arnon:behold,IhavegivenintothinehandSihonthe
Amorite,kingofHeshbon,andhisland:begintopossessit,
andcontendwithhiminbattle.
25ThisdaywillIbegintoputthedreadoftheeandthe
fearoftheeuponthenationsthatareunderthewhole
heaven,whoshallhearreportofthee,andshalltremble,
andbeinanguishbecauseofthee.
26AndIsentmessengersoutofthewildernessof
KedemothuntoSihonkingofHeshbonwithwordsof
peace,saying,
27Letmepassthroughthyland:Iwillgoalongbythe
highway,Iwillneitherturnuntotherighthandnortothe
left.
28Thoushaltsellmemeatformoney,thatImayeat;and
givemewaterformoney,thatImaydrink:onlyIwillpass
throughonmyfeet;
29(AsthechildrenofEsauwhichdwellinSeir,andthe
MoabiteswhichdwellinAr,diduntome;)untilIshallpass
overJordanintothelandwhichtheLORDourGodgiveth
us.
30ButSihonkingofHeshbonwouldnotletuspassbyhim:
fortheLORDthyGodhardenedhisspirit,andmadehis
heartobstinate,thathemightdeliverhimintothyhand,as
appeareththisday.
31AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Behold,Ihavebegunto
giveSihonandhislandbeforethee:begintopossess,that
thoumayestinherithisland.
32ThenSihoncameoutagainstus,heandallhispeople,
tofightatJahaz.
33AndtheLORDourGoddeliveredhimbeforeus;and
wesmotehim,andhissons,andallhispeople.
34Andwetookallhiscitiesatthattime,andutterly
destroyedthemen,andthewomen,andthelittleones,of
everycity,weleftnonetoremain:
35Onlythecattlewetookforapreyuntoourselves,and
thespoilofthecitieswhichwetook.
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123. DEUTERONOMY
36FromAroer,whichisbythebrinkoftheriverofArnon,
andfromthecitythatisbytheriver,evenuntoGilead,
therewasnotonecitytoostrongforus:theLORDourGod
deliveredalluntous:
37OnlyuntothelandofthechildrenofAmmonthou
camestnot,noruntoanyplaceoftheriverJabbok,norunto
thecitiesinthemountains,noruntowhatsoevertheLORD
ourGodforbadus.
CHAPTER3
1Thenweturned,andwentupthewaytoBashan:andOg
thekingofBashancameoutagainstus,heandallhis
people,tobattleatEdrei.
2AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Fearhimnot:forIwill
deliverhim,andallhispeople,andhisland,intothyhand;
andthoushaltdountohimasthoudidstuntoSihonkingof
theAmorites,whichdweltatHeshbon.
3SotheLORDourGoddeliveredintoourhandsOgalso,
thekingofBashan,andallhispeople:andwesmotehim
untilnonewaslefttohimremaining.
4Andwetookallhiscitiesatthattime,therewasnota
citywhichwetooknotfromthem,threescorecities,allthe
regionofArgob,thekingdomofOginBashan.
5Allthesecitieswerefencedwithhighwalls,gates,and
bars;besideunwalledtownsagreatmany.
6Andweutterlydestroyedthem,aswediduntoSihon
kingofHeshbon,utterlydestroyingthemen,women,and
children,ofeverycity.
7Butallthecattle,andthespoilofthecities,wetookfora
preytoourselves.
8Andwetookatthattimeoutofthehandofthetwokings
oftheAmoritesthelandthatwasonthissideJordan,from
theriverofArnonuntomountHermon;
9(WhichHermontheSidonianscallSirion;andthe
AmoritescallitShenir;)
10Allthecitiesoftheplain,andallGilead,andallBashan,
untoSalchahandEdrei,citiesofthekingdomofOgin
Bashan.
11ForonlyOgkingofBashanremainedoftheremnantof
giants;behold,hisbedsteadwasabedsteadofiron;isitnot
inRabbathofthechildrenofAmmon?ninecubitswasthe
lengththereof,andfourcubitsthebreadthofit,afterthe
cubitofaman.
12Andthisland,whichwepossessedatthattime,from
Aroer,whichisbytheriverArnon,andhalfmountGilead,
andthecitiesthereof,gaveIuntotheReubenitesandtothe
Gadites.
13AndtherestofGilead,andallBashan,beingthe
kingdomofOg,gaveIuntothehalftribeofManasseh;all
theregionofArgob,withallBashan,whichwascalledthe
landofgiants.
14JairthesonofManassehtookallthecountryofArgob
untothecoastsofGeshuriandMaachathi;andcalledthem
afterhisownname,Bashanhavothjair,untothisday.
15AndIgaveGileaduntoMachir.
16AnduntotheReubenitesanduntotheGaditesIgave
fromGileadevenuntotheriverArnonhalfthevalley,and
theborderevenuntotheriverJabbok,whichistheborder
ofthechildrenofAmmon;
17Theplainalso,andJordan,andthecoastthereof,from
Chinnerethevenuntotheseaoftheplain,eventhesaltsea,
underAshdothpisgaheastward.
18AndIcommandedyouatthattime,saying,TheLORD
yourGodhathgivenyouthislandtopossessit:yeshall
passoverarmedbeforeyourbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael,
allthataremeetforthewar.
19Butyourwives,andyourlittleones,andyourcattle,
(forIknowthatyehavemuchcattle,)shallabideinyour
citieswhichIhavegivenyou;
20UntiltheLORDhavegivenrestuntoyourbrethren,as
wellasuntoyou,anduntiltheyalsopossessthelandwhich
theLORDyourGodhathgiventhembeyondJordan:and
thenshallyereturneverymanuntohispossession,whichI
havegivenyou.
21AndIcommandedJoshuaatthattime,saying,Thine
eyeshaveseenallthattheLORDyourGodhathdoneunto
thesetwokings:soshalltheLORDdountoallthe
kingdomswhitherthoupassest.
22Yeshallnotfearthem:fortheLORDyourGodheshall
fightforyou.
23AndIbesoughttheLORDatthattime,saying,
24OLordGOD,thouhastbeguntoshewthyservantthy
greatness,andthymightyhand:forwhatGodistherein
heavenorinearth,thatcandoaccordingtothyworks,and
accordingtothymight?
25Ipraythee,letmegoover,andseethegoodlandthatis
beyondJordan,thatgoodlymountain,andLebanon.
26ButtheLORDwaswrothwithmeforyoursakes,and
wouldnothearme:andtheLORDsaiduntome,Letit
sufficethee;speaknomoreuntomeofthismatter.
27GettheeupintothetopofPisgah,andliftupthineeyes
westward,andnorthward,andsouthward,andeastward,
andbeholditwiththineeyes:forthoushaltnotgooverthis
Jordan.
28ButchargeJoshua,andencouragehim,andstrengthen
him:forheshallgooverbeforethispeople,andheshall
causethemtoinheritthelandwhichthoushaltsee.
29SoweabodeinthevalleyoveragainstBethpeor.
CHAPTER4
1Nowthereforehearken,OIsrael,untothestatutesand
untothejudgments,whichIteachyou,fortodothem,that
yemaylive,andgoinandpossessthelandwhichthe
LORDGodofyourfathersgivethyou.
2YeshallnotadduntothewordwhichIcommandyou,
neithershallyediminishoughtfromit,thatyemaykeep
thecommandmentsoftheLORDyourGodwhichI
commandyou.
3YoureyeshaveseenwhattheLORDdidbecauseof
Baalpeor:forallthementhatfollowedBaalpeor,the
LORDthyGodhathdestroyedthemfromamongyou.
4ButyethatdidcleaveuntotheLORDyourGodarealive
everyoneofyouthisday.
5Behold,Ihavetaughtyoustatutesandjudgments,even
astheLORDmyGodcommandedme,thatyeshoulddoso
inthelandwhitheryegotopossessit.
6Keepthereforeanddothem;forthisisyourwisdomand
yourunderstandinginthesightofthenations,whichshall
hearallthesestatutes,andsay,Surelythisgreatnationisa
wiseandunderstandingpeople.
7Forwhatnationistheresogreat,whohathGodsonigh
untothem,astheLORDourGodisinallthingsthatwe
calluponhimfor?
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124. DEUTERONOMY
8Andwhatnationistheresogreat,thathathstatutesand
judgmentssorighteousasallthislaw,whichIsetbefore
youthisday?
9Onlytakeheedtothyself,andkeepthysouldiligently,
lestthouforgetthethingswhichthineeyeshaveseen,and
lesttheydepartfromthyheartallthedaysofthylife:but
teachthemthysons,andthysons'sons;
10SpeciallythedaythatthoustoodestbeforetheLORD
thyGodinHoreb,whentheLORDsaiduntome,Gather
methepeopletogether,andIwillmakethemhearmy
words,thattheymaylearntofearmeallthedaysthatthey
shallliveupontheearth,andthattheymayteachtheir
children.
11Andyecamenearandstoodunderthemountain;and
themountainburnedwithfireuntothemidstofheaven,
withdarkness,clouds,andthickdarkness.
12AndtheLORDspakeuntoyououtofthemidstofthe
fire:yeheardthevoiceofthewords,butsawnosimilitude;
onlyyeheardavoice.
13Andhedeclareduntoyouhiscovenant,whichhe
commandedyoutoperform,eventencommandments;and
hewrotethemupontwotablesofstone.
14AndtheLORDcommandedmeatthattimetoteach
youstatutesandjudgments,thatyemightdotheminthe
landwhitheryegoovertopossessit.
15Takeyethereforegoodheeduntoyourselves;forye
sawnomannerofsimilitudeonthedaythattheLORD
spakeuntoyouinHoreboutofthemidstofthefire:
16Lestyecorruptyourselves,andmakeyouagraven
image,thesimilitudeofanyfigure,thelikenessofmaleor
female,
17Thelikenessofanybeastthatisontheearth,the
likenessofanywingedfowlthatfliethintheair,
18Thelikenessofanythingthatcreepethontheground,
thelikenessofanyfishthatisinthewatersbeneaththe
earth:
19Andlestthouliftupthineeyesuntoheaven,andwhen
thouseestthesun,andthemoon,andthestars,evenallthe
hostofheaven,shouldestbedriventoworshipthem,and
servethem,whichtheLORDthyGodhathdivideduntoall
nationsunderthewholeheaven.
20ButtheLORDhathtakenyou,andbroughtyouforth
outoftheironfurnace,evenoutofEgypt,tobeuntohima
peopleofinheritance,asyearethisday.
21FurthermoretheLORDwasangrywithmeforyour
sakes,andswarethatIshouldnotgooverJordan,andthat
Ishouldnotgoinuntothatgoodland,whichtheLORD
thyGodgiveththeeforaninheritance:
22ButImustdieinthisland,ImustnotgooverJordan:
butyeshallgoover,andpossessthatgoodland.
23Takeheeduntoyourselves,lestyeforgetthecovenant
oftheLORDyourGod,whichhemadewithyou,and
makeyouagravenimage,orthelikenessofanything,
whichtheLORDthyGodhathforbiddenthee.
24FortheLORDthyGodisaconsumingfire,evena
jealousGod.
25Whenthoushaltbegetchildren,andchildren'schildren,
andyeshallhaveremainedlongintheland,andshall
corruptyourselves,andmakeagravenimage,orthe
likenessofanything,andshalldoevilinthesightofthe
LORDthyGod,toprovokehimtoanger:
26Icallheavenandearthtowitnessagainstyouthisday,
thatyeshallsoonutterlyperishfromofftheland
whereuntoyegooverJordantopossessit;yeshallnot
prolongyourdaysuponit,butshallutterlybedestroyed.
27AndtheLORDshallscatteryouamongthenations,and
yeshallbeleftfewinnumberamongtheheathen,whither
theLORDshallleadyou.
28Andthereyeshallservegods,theworkofmen'shands,
woodandstone,whichneithersee,norhear,noreat,nor
smell.
29ButiffromthencethoushaltseektheLORDthyGod,
thoushaltfindhim,ifthouseekhimwithallthyheartand
withallthysoul.
30Whenthouartintribulation,andallthesethingsare
comeuponthee,eveninthelatterdays,ifthouturntothe
LORDthyGod,andshaltbeobedientuntohisvoice;
31(FortheLORDthyGodisamercifulGod;)hewillnot
forsakethee,neitherdestroythee,norforgetthecovenant
ofthyfatherswhichheswareuntothem.
32Forasknowofthedaysthatarepast,whichwerebefore
thee,sincethedaythatGodcreatedmanupontheearth,
andaskfromtheonesideofheavenuntotheother,
whethertherehathbeenanysuchthingasthisgreatthing
is,orhathbeenheardlikeit?
33DideverpeoplehearthevoiceofGodspeakingoutof
themidstofthefire,asthouhastheard,andlive?
34OrhathGodassayedtogoandtakehimanationfrom
themidstofanothernation,bytemptations,bysigns,and
bywonders,andbywar,andbyamightyhand,andbya
stretchedoutarm,andbygreatterrors,accordingtoallthat
theLORDyourGoddidforyouinEgyptbeforeyoureyes?
35Untotheeitwasshewed,thatthoumightestknowthat
theLORDheisGod;thereisnoneelsebesidehim.
36Outofheavenhemadetheetohearhisvoice,thathe
mightinstructthee:anduponearthheshewedtheehis
greatfire;andthouheardesthiswordsoutofthemidstof
thefire.
37Andbecausehelovedthyfathers,thereforehechose
theirseedafterthem,andbroughttheeoutinhissightwith
hismightypoweroutofEgypt;
38Todriveoutnationsfrombeforetheegreaterand
mightierthanthouart,tobringtheein,togivetheetheir
landforaninheritance,asitisthisday.
39Knowthereforethisday,andconsideritinthineheart,
thattheLORDheisGodinheavenabove,anduponthe
earthbeneath:thereisnoneelse.
40Thoushaltkeepthereforehisstatutes,andhis
commandments,whichIcommandtheethisday,thatit
maygowellwiththee,andwiththychildrenafterthee,and
thatthoumayestprolongthydaysupontheearth,which
theLORDthyGodgiveththee,forever.
41ThenMosesseveredthreecitiesonthissideJordan
towardthesunrising;
42Thattheslayermightfleethither,whichshouldkillhis
neighbourunawares,andhatedhimnotintimespast;and
thatfleeinguntooneofthesecitieshemightlive:
43Namely,Bezerinthewilderness,intheplaincountry,
oftheReubenites;andRamothinGilead,oftheGadites;
andGolaninBashan,oftheManassites.
44AndthisisthelawwhichMosessetbeforethechildren
ofIsrael:
45Thesearethetestimonies,andthestatutes,andthe
judgments,whichMosesspakeuntothechildrenofIsrael,
aftertheycameforthoutofEgypt,
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46OnthissideJordan,inthevalleyoveragainstBethpeor,
inthelandofSihonkingoftheAmorites,whodweltat
Heshbon,whomMosesandthechildrenofIsraelsmote,
aftertheywerecomeforthoutofEgypt:
47Andtheypossessedhisland,andthelandofOgkingof
Bashan,twokingsoftheAmorites,whichwereonthisside
Jordantowardthesunrising;
48FromAroer,whichisbythebankoftheriverArnon,
evenuntomountSion,whichisHermon,
49AndalltheplainonthissideJordaneastward,evenunto
theseaoftheplain,underthespringsofPisgah.
CHAPTER5
1AndMosescalledallIsrael,andsaiduntothem,Hear,O
Israel,thestatutesandjudgmentswhichIspeakinyour
earsthisday,thatyemaylearnthem,andkeep,anddo
them.
2TheLORDourGodmadeacovenantwithusinHoreb.
3TheLORDmadenotthiscovenantwithourfathers,but
withus,evenus,whoareallofusherealivethisday.
4TheLORDtalkedwithyoufacetofaceinthemountout
ofthemidstofthefire,
5(IstoodbetweentheLORDandyouatthattime,toshew
youthewordoftheLORD:foryewereafraidbyreasonof
thefire,andwentnotupintothemount;)saying,
6IamtheLORDthyGod,whichbroughttheeoutofthe
landofEgypt,fromthehouseofbondage.
7Thoushalthavenoneothergodsbeforeme.
8Thoushaltnotmaketheeanygravenimage,orany
likenessofanythingthatisinheavenabove,orthatisin
theearthbeneath,orthatisinthewatersbeneaththeearth:
9Thoushaltnotbowdownthyselfuntothem,norserve
them:forItheLORDthyGodamajealousGod,visiting
theiniquityofthefathersuponthechildrenuntothethird
andfourthgenerationofthemthathateme,
10Andshewingmercyuntothousandsofthemthatlove
meandkeepmycommandments.
11ThoushaltnottakethenameoftheLORDthyGodin
vain:fortheLORDwillnotholdhimguiltlessthattaketh
hisnameinvain.
12Keepthesabbathdaytosanctifyit,astheLORDthy
Godhathcommandedthee.
13Sixdaysthoushaltlabour,anddoallthywork:
14ButtheseventhdayisthesabbathoftheLORDthyGod:
initthoushaltnotdoanywork,thou,northyson,northy
daughter,northymanservant,northymaidservant,nor
thineox,northineass,noranyofthycattle,northy
strangerthatiswithinthygates;thatthymanservantand
thymaidservantmayrestaswellasthou.
15Andrememberthatthouwastaservantinthelandof
Egypt,andthattheLORDthyGodbroughttheeoutthence
throughamightyhandandbyastretchedoutarm:
thereforetheLORDthyGodcommandedtheetokeepthe
sabbathday.
16Honourthyfatherandthymother,astheLORDthy
Godhathcommandedthee;thatthydaysmaybeprolonged,
andthatitmaygowellwiththee,inthelandwhichthe
LORDthyGodgiveththee.
17Thoushaltnotkill.
18Neithershaltthoucommitadultery.
19Neithershaltthousteal.
20Neithershaltthoubearfalsewitnessagainstthy
neighbour.
21Neithershaltthoudesirethyneighbour'swife,neither
shaltthoucovetthyneighbour'shouse,hisfield,orhis
manservant,orhismaidservant,hisox,orhisass,orany
thingthatisthyneighbour's.
22ThesewordstheLORDspakeuntoallyourassemblyin
themountoutofthemidstofthefire,ofthecloud,andof
thethickdarkness,withagreatvoice:andheaddedno
more.Andhewrotethemintwotablesofstone,and
deliveredthemuntome.
23Anditcametopass,whenyeheardthevoiceoutofthe
midstofthedarkness,(forthemountaindidburnwithfire,)
thatyecamenearuntome,evenalltheheadsofyourtribes,
andyourelders;
24Andyesaid,Behold,theLORDourGodhathshewed
ushisgloryandhisgreatness,andwehaveheardhisvoice
outofthemidstofthefire:wehaveseenthisdaythatGod
dothtalkwithman,andheliveth.
25Nowthereforewhyshouldwedie?forthisgreatfire
willconsumeus:ifwehearthevoiceoftheLORDour
Godanymore,thenweshalldie.
26Forwhoisthereofallflesh,thathathheardthevoiceof
thelivingGodspeakingoutofthemidstofthefire,aswe
have,andlived?
27Gothounear,andhearallthattheLORDourGodshall
say:andspeakthouuntousallthattheLORDourGod
shallspeakuntothee;andwewillhearit,anddoit.
28AndtheLORDheardthevoiceofyourwords,whenye
spakeuntome;andtheLORDsaiduntome,Ihaveheard
thevoiceofthewordsofthispeople,whichtheyhave
spokenuntothee:theyhavewellsaidallthattheyhave
spoken.
29Othatthereweresuchanheartinthem,thattheywould
fearme,andkeepallmycommandmentsalways,thatit
mightbewellwiththem,andwiththeirchildrenforever!
30Gosaytothem,Getyouintoyourtentsagain.
31Butasforthee,standthouherebyme,andIwillspeak
untotheeallthecommandments,andthestatutes,andthe
judgments,whichthoushaltteachthem,thattheymaydo
theminthelandwhichIgivethemtopossessit.
32YeshallobservetodothereforeastheLORDyourGod
hathcommandedyou:yeshallnotturnasidetotheright
handortotheleft.
33YeshallwalkinallthewayswhichtheLORDyour
Godhathcommandedyou,thatyemaylive,andthatit
maybewellwithyou,andthatyemayprolongyourdays
inthelandwhichyeshallpossess.
CHAPTER6
1Nowthesearethecommandments,thestatutes,andthe
judgments,whichtheLORDyourGodcommandedto
teachyou,thatyemightdotheminthelandwhitheryego
topossessit:
2ThatthoumightestfeartheLORDthyGod,tokeepall
hisstatutesandhiscommandments,whichIcommandthee,
thou,andthyson,andthyson'sson,allthedaysofthylife;
andthatthydaysmaybeprolonged.
3Heartherefore,OIsrael,andobservetodoit;thatitmay
bewellwiththee,andthatyemayincreasemightily,asthe
LORDGodofthyfathershathpromisedthee,intheland
thatflowethwithmilkandhoney.
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4Hear,OIsrael:TheLORDourGodisoneLORD:
5AndthoushaltlovetheLORDthyGodwithallthine
heart,andwithallthysoul,andwithallthymight.
6Andthesewords,whichIcommandtheethisday,shall
beinthineheart:
7Andthoushaltteachthemdiligentlyuntothychildren,
andshalttalkofthemwhenthousittestinthinehouse,and
whenthouwalkestbytheway,andwhenthouliestdown,
andwhenthourisestup.
8Andthoushaltbindthemforasignuponthinehand,and
theyshallbeasfrontletsbetweenthineeyes.
9Andthoushaltwritethemuponthepostsofthyhouse,
andonthygates.
10Anditshallbe,whentheLORDthyGodshallhave
broughttheeintothelandwhichheswareuntothyfathers,
toAbraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob,togivetheegreatand
goodlycities,whichthoubuildedstnot,
11Andhousesfullofallgoodthings,whichthoufilledst
not,andwellsdigged,whichthoudiggedstnot,vineyards
andolivetrees,whichthouplantedstnot;whenthoushalt
haveeatenandbefull;
12ThenbewarelestthouforgettheLORD,whichbrought
theeforthoutofthelandofEgypt,fromthehouseof
bondage.
13ThoushaltfeartheLORDthyGod,andservehim,and
shaltswearbyhisname.
14Yeshallnotgoafterothergods,ofthegodsofthe
peoplewhichareroundaboutyou;
15(FortheLORDthyGodisajealousGodamongyou)
lesttheangeroftheLORDthyGodbekindledagainstthee,
anddestroytheefromoffthefaceoftheearth.
16YeshallnottempttheLORDyourGod,asyetempted
himinMassah.
17Yeshalldiligentlykeepthecommandmentsofthe
LORDyourGod,andhistestimonies,andhisstatutes,
whichhehathcommandedthee.
18Andthoushaltdothatwhichisrightandgoodinthe
sightoftheLORD:thatitmaybewellwiththee,andthat
thoumayestgoinandpossessthegoodlandwhichthe
LORDswareuntothyfathers,
19Tocastoutallthineenemiesfrombeforethee,asthe
LORDhathspoken.
20Andwhenthysonaskeththeeintimetocome,saying,
Whatmeanthetestimonies,andthestatutes,andthe
judgments,whichtheLORDourGodhathcommanded
you?
21Thenthoushaltsayuntothyson,WewerePharaoh's
bondmeninEgypt;andtheLORDbroughtusoutofEgypt
withamightyhand:
22AndtheLORDshewedsignsandwonders,greatand
sore,uponEgypt,uponPharaoh,anduponallhis
household,beforeoureyes:
23Andhebroughtusoutfromthence,thathemightbring
usin,togiveusthelandwhichheswareuntoourfathers.
24AndtheLORDcommandedustodoallthesestatutes,
tofeartheLORDourGod,forourgoodalways,thathe
mightpreserveusalive,asitisatthisday.
25Anditshallbeourrighteousness,ifweobservetodoall
thesecommandmentsbeforetheLORDourGod,ashe
hathcommandedus.
CHAPTER7
1WhentheLORDthyGodshallbringtheeintotheland
whitherthougoesttopossessit,andhathcastoutmany
nationsbeforethee,theHittites,andtheGirgashites,and
theAmorites,andtheCanaanites,andthePerizzites,and
theHivites,andtheJebusites,sevennationsgreaterand
mightierthanthou;
2AndwhentheLORDthyGodshalldeliverthembefore
thee;thoushaltsmitethem,andutterlydestroythem;thou
shaltmakenocovenantwiththem,norshewmercyunto
them:
3Neithershaltthoumakemarriageswiththem;thy
daughterthoushaltnotgiveuntohisson,norhisdaughter
shaltthoutakeuntothyson.
4Fortheywillturnawaythysonfromfollowingme,that
theymayserveothergods:sowilltheangeroftheLORD
bekindledagainstyou,anddestroytheesuddenly.
5Butthusshallyedealwiththem;yeshalldestroytheir
altars,andbreakdowntheirimages,andcutdowntheir
groves,andburntheirgravenimageswithfire.
6ForthouartanholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod:the
LORDthyGodhathchosentheetobeaspecialpeople
untohimself,aboveallpeoplethatareuponthefaceofthe
earth.
7TheLORDdidnotsethisloveuponyou,norchooseyou,
becauseyeweremoreinnumberthananypeople;forye
werethefewestofallpeople:
8ButbecausetheLORDlovedyou,andbecausehewould
keeptheoathwhichhehadswornuntoyourfathers,hath
theLORDbroughtyououtwithamightyhand,and
redeemedyououtofthehouseofbondmen,fromthehand
ofPharaohkingofEgypt.
9KnowthereforethattheLORDthyGod,heisGod,the
faithfulGod,whichkeepethcovenantandmercywiththem
thatlovehimandkeephiscommandmentstoathousand
generations;
10Andrepayeththemthathatehimtotheirface,todestroy
them:hewillnotbeslacktohimthathatethhim,hewill
repayhimtohisface.
11Thoushaltthereforekeepthecommandments,andthe
statutes,andthejudgments,whichIcommandtheethisday,
todothem.
12Whereforeitshallcometopass,ifyehearkentothese
judgments,andkeep,anddothem,thattheLORDthyGod
shallkeepuntotheethecovenantandthemercywhichhe
swareuntothyfathers:
13Andhewilllovethee,andblessthee,andmultiplythee:
hewillalsoblessthefruitofthywomb,andthefruitofthy
land,thycorn,andthywine,andthineoil,theincreaseof
thykine,andtheflocksofthysheep,inthelandwhichhe
swareuntothyfatherstogivethee.
14Thoushaltbeblessedaboveallpeople:thereshallnot
bemaleorfemalebarrenamongyou,oramongyourcattle.
15AndtheLORDwilltakeawayfromtheeallsickness,
andwillputnoneoftheevildiseasesofEgypt,whichthou
knowest,uponthee;butwilllaythemuponallthemthat
hatethee.
16AndthoushaltconsumeallthepeoplewhichtheLORD
thyGodshalldeliverthee;thineeyeshallhavenopity
uponthem:neithershaltthouservetheirgods;forthatwill
beasnareuntothee.
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127. DEUTERONOMY
17Ifthoushaltsayinthineheart,Thesenationsaremore
thanI;howcanIdispossessthem?
18Thoushaltnotbeafraidofthem:butshaltwell
rememberwhattheLORDthyGoddiduntoPharaoh,and
untoallEgypt;
19Thegreattemptationswhichthineeyessaw,andthe
signs,andthewonders,andthemightyhand,andthe
stretchedoutarm,wherebytheLORDthyGodbrought
theeout:soshalltheLORDthyGoddountoallthepeople
ofwhomthouartafraid.
20MoreovertheLORDthyGodwillsendthehornet
amongthem,untiltheythatareleft,andhidethemselves
fromthee,bedestroyed.
21Thoushaltnotbeaffrightedatthem:fortheLORDthy
Godisamongyou,amightyGodandterrible.
22AndtheLORDthyGodwillputoutthosenations
beforetheebylittleandlittle:thoumayestnotconsume
thematonce,lestthebeastsofthefieldincreaseuponthee.
23ButtheLORDthyGodshalldeliverthemuntothee,
andshalldestroythemwithamightydestruction,untilthey
bedestroyed.
24Andheshalldelivertheirkingsintothinehand,and
thoushaltdestroytheirnamefromunderheaven:there
shallnomanbeabletostandbeforethee,untilthouhave
destroyedthem.
25Thegravenimagesoftheirgodsshallyeburnwithfire:
thoushaltnotdesirethesilverorgoldthatisonthem,nor
takeituntothee,lestthoubesnaredtherein:foritisan
abominationtotheLORDthyGod.
26Neithershaltthoubringanabominationintothinehouse,
lestthoubeacursedthinglikeit:butthoushaltutterly
detestit,andthoushaltutterlyabhorit;foritisacursed
thing.
CHAPTER8
1AllthecommandmentswhichIcommandtheethisday
shallyeobservetodo,thatyemaylive,andmultiply,and
goinandpossessthelandwhichtheLORDswareunto
yourfathers.
2AndthoushaltrememberallthewaywhichtheLORD
thyGodledtheethesefortyyearsinthewilderness,to
humblethee,andtoprovethee,toknowwhatwasinthine
heart,whetherthouwouldestkeephiscommandments,or
no.
3Andhehumbledthee,andsufferedtheetohunger,and
fedtheewithmanna,whichthouknewestnot,neitherdid
thyfathersknow;thathemightmaketheeknowthatman
dothnotlivebybreadonly,butbyeverywordthat
proceedethoutofthemouthoftheLORDdothmanlive.
4Thyraimentwaxednotolduponthee,neitherdidthy
footswell,thesefortyyears.
5Thoushaltalsoconsiderinthineheart,that,asaman
chastenethhisson,sotheLORDthyGodchasteneththee.
6Thereforethoushaltkeepthecommandmentsofthe
LORDthyGod,towalkinhisways,andtofearhim.
7FortheLORDthyGodbringeththeeintoagoodland,a
landofbrooksofwater,offountainsanddepthsthatspring
outofvalleysandhills;
8Alandofwheat,andbarley,andvines,andfigtrees,and
pomegranates;alandofoilolive,andhoney;
9Alandwhereinthoushalteatbreadwithoutscarceness,
thoushaltnotlackanythinginit;alandwhosestonesare
iron,andoutofwhosehillsthoumayestdigbrass.
10Whenthouhasteatenandartfull,thenthoushaltbless
theLORDthyGodforthegoodlandwhichhehathgiven
thee.
11BewarethatthouforgetnottheLORDthyGod,innot
keepinghiscommandments,andhisjudgments,andhis
statutes,whichIcommandtheethisday:
12Lestwhenthouhasteatenandartfull,andhastbuilt
goodlyhouses,anddwelttherein;
13Andwhenthyherdsandthyflocksmultiply,andthy
silverandthygoldismultiplied,andallthatthouhastis
multiplied;
14Thenthineheartbeliftedup,andthouforgettheLORD
thyGod,whichbroughttheeforthoutofthelandofEgypt,
fromthehouseofbondage;
15Wholedtheethroughthatgreatandterriblewilderness,
whereinwerefieryserpents,andscorpions,anddrought,
wheretherewasnowater;whobroughttheeforthwater
outoftherockofflint;
16Whofedtheeinthewildernesswithmanna,whichthy
fathersknewnot,thathemighthumblethee,andthathe
mightprovethee,todotheegoodatthylatterend;
17Andthousayinthineheart,Mypowerandthemightof
minehandhathgottenmethiswealth.
18ButthoushaltremembertheLORDthyGod:foritishe
thatgiveththeepowertogetwealth,thathemayestablish
hiscovenantwhichheswareuntothyfathers,asitisthis
day.
19Anditshallbe,ifthoudoatallforgettheLORDthy
God,andwalkafterothergods,andservethem,and
worshipthem,Itestifyagainstyouthisdaythatyeshall
surelyperish.
20AsthenationswhichtheLORDdestroyethbeforeyour
face,soshallyeperish;becauseyewouldnotbeobedient
untothevoiceoftheLORDyourGod.
CHAPTER9
1Hear,OIsrael:ThouarttopassoverJordanthisday,to
gointopossessnationsgreaterandmightierthanthyself,
citiesgreatandfenceduptoheaven,
2Apeoplegreatandtall,thechildrenoftheAnakims,
whomthouknowest,andofwhomthouhastheardsay,
WhocanstandbeforethechildrenofAnak!
3Understandthereforethisday,thattheLORDthyGodis
hewhichgoethoverbeforethee;asaconsumingfirehe
shalldestroythem,andheshallbringthemdownbefore
thyface:soshaltthoudrivethemout,anddestroythem
quickly,astheLORDhathsaiduntothee.
4Speaknotthouinthineheart,afterthattheLORDthy
Godhathcastthemoutfrombeforethee,saying,Formy
righteousnesstheLORDhathbroughtmeintopossessthis
land:butforthewickednessofthesenationstheLORD
dothdrivethemoutfrombeforethee.
5Notforthyrighteousness,orfortheuprightnessofthine
heart,dostthougotopossesstheirland:butforthe
wickednessofthesenationstheLORDthyGoddothdrive
themoutfrombeforethee,andthathemayperformthe
wordwhichtheLORDswareuntothyfathers,Abraham,
Isaac,andJacob.
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6Understandtherefore,thattheLORDthyGodgiveththee
notthisgoodlandtopossessitforthyrighteousness;for
thouartastiffneckedpeople.
7Remember,andforgetnot,howthouprovokedstthe
LORDthyGodtowrathinthewilderness:fromtheday
thatthoudidstdepartoutofthelandofEgypt,untilye
cameuntothisplace,yehavebeenrebelliousagainstthe
LORD.
8AlsoinHorebyeprovokedtheLORDtowrath,sothat
theLORDwasangrywithyoutohavedestroyedyou.
9WhenIwasgoneupintothemounttoreceivethetables
ofstone,eventhetablesofthecovenantwhichtheLORD
madewithyou,thenIabodeinthemountfortydaysand
fortynights,Ineitherdideatbreadnordrinkwater:
10AndtheLORDdelivereduntometwotablesofstone
writtenwiththefingerofGod;andonthemwaswritten
accordingtoallthewords,whichtheLORDspakewith
youinthemountoutofthemidstofthefireinthedayof
theassembly.
11Anditcametopassattheendoffortydaysandforty
nights,thattheLORDgavemethetwotablesofstone,
eventhetablesofthecovenant.
12AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Arise,gettheedown
quicklyfromhence;forthypeoplewhichthouhastbrought
forthoutofEgypthavecorruptedthemselves;theyare
quicklyturnedasideoutofthewaywhichIcommanded
them;theyhavemadethemamoltenimage.
13FurthermoretheLORDspakeuntome,saying,Ihave
seenthispeople,and,behold,itisastiffneckedpeople:
14Letmealone,thatImaydestroythem,andblotouttheir
namefromunderheaven:andIwillmakeoftheeanation
mightierandgreaterthanthey.
15SoIturnedandcamedownfromthemount,andthe
mountburnedwithfire:andthetwotablesofthecovenant
wereinmytwohands.
16AndIlooked,and,behold,yehadsinnedagainstthe
LORDyourGod,andhadmadeyouamoltencalf:yehad
turnedasidequicklyoutofthewaywhichtheLORDhad
commandedyou.
17AndItookthetwotables,andcastthemoutofmytwo
hands,andbrakethembeforeyoureyes.
18AndIfelldownbeforetheLORD,asatthefirst,forty
daysandfortynights:Ididneithereatbread,nordrink
water,becauseofallyoursinswhichyesinned,indoing
wickedlyinthesightoftheLORD,toprovokehimto
anger.
19ForIwasafraidoftheangerandhotdispleasure,
wherewiththeLORDwaswrothagainstyoutodestroyyou.
ButtheLORDhearkeneduntomeatthattimealso.
20AndtheLORDwasveryangrywithAarontohave
destroyedhim:andIprayedforAaronalsothesametime.
21AndItookyoursin,thecalfwhichyehadmade,and
burntitwithfire,andstampedit,andgrounditverysmall,
evenuntilitwasassmallasdust:andIcastthedust
thereofintothebrookthatdescendedoutofthemount.
22AndatTaberah,andatMassah,andatKibrothhattaavah,
yeprovokedtheLORDtowrath.
23LikewisewhentheLORDsentyoufromKadeshbarnea,
saying,GoupandpossessthelandwhichIhavegivenyou;
thenyerebelledagainstthecommandmentoftheLORD
yourGod,andyebelievedhimnot,norhearkenedtohis
voice.
24YehavebeenrebelliousagainsttheLORDfromtheday
thatIknewyou.
25ThusIfelldownbeforetheLORDfortydaysandforty
nights,asIfelldownatthefirst;becausetheLORDhad
saidhewoulddestroyyou.
26IprayedthereforeuntotheLORD,andsaid,OLord
GOD,destroynotthypeopleandthineinheritance,which
thouhastredeemedthroughthygreatness,whichthouhast
broughtforthoutofEgyptwithamightyhand.
27Rememberthyservants,Abraham,Isaac,andJacob;
looknotuntothestubbornnessofthispeople,nortotheir
wickedness,nortotheirsin:
28Lestthelandwhencethoubroughtestusoutsay,
BecausetheLORDwasnotabletobringthemintothe
landwhichhepromisedthem,andbecausehehatedthem,
hehathbroughtthemouttoslaytheminthewilderness.
29Yettheyarethypeopleandthineinheritance,which
thoubroughtestoutbythymightypowerandbythy
stretchedoutarm.
CHAPTER10
1AtthattimetheLORDsaiduntome,Hewtheetwo
tablesofstonelikeuntothefirst,andcomeupuntomeinto
themount,andmaketheeanarkofwood.
2AndIwillwriteonthetablesthewordsthatwereinthe
firsttableswhichthoubrakest,andthoushaltputthemin
theark.
3AndImadeanarkofshittimwood,andhewedtwo
tablesofstonelikeuntothefirst,andwentupintothe
mount,havingthetwotablesinminehand.
4Andhewroteonthetables,accordingtothefirstwriting,
thetencommandments,whichtheLORDspakeuntoyou
inthemountoutofthemidstofthefireinthedayofthe
assembly:andtheLORDgavethemuntome.
5AndIturnedmyselfandcamedownfromthemount,and
putthetablesinthearkwhichIhadmade;andtherethey
be,astheLORDcommandedme.
6AndthechildrenofIsraeltooktheirjourneyfrom
BeerothofthechildrenofJaakantoMosera:thereAaron
died,andtherehewasburied;andEleazarhisson
ministeredinthepriest'sofficeinhisstead.
7FromthencetheyjourneyeduntoGudgodah;andfrom
GudgodahtoJotbath,alandofriversofwaters.
8AtthattimetheLORDseparatedthetribeofLevi,to
bearthearkofthecovenantoftheLORD,tostandbefore
theLORDtoministeruntohim,andtoblessinhisname,
untothisday.
9WhereforeLevihathnopartnorinheritancewithhis
brethren;theLORDishisinheritance,accordingasthe
LORDthyGodpromisedhim.
10AndIstayedinthemount,accordingtothefirsttime,
fortydaysandfortynights;andtheLORDhearkenedunto
meatthattimealso,andtheLORDwouldnotdestroythee.
11AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Arise,takethyjourney
beforethepeople,thattheymaygoinandpossesstheland,
whichIswareuntotheirfatherstogiveuntothem.
12Andnow,Israel,whatdoththeLORDthyGodrequire
ofthee,buttofeartheLORDthyGod,towalkinallhis
ways,andtolovehim,andtoservetheLORDthyGod
withallthyheartandwithallthysoul,
13TokeepthecommandmentsoftheLORD,andhis
statutes,whichIcommandtheethisdayforthygood?
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14Behold,theheavenandtheheavenofheavensisthe
LORD'SthyGod,theearthalso,withallthatthereinis.
15OnlytheLORDhadadelightinthyfatherstolovethem,
andhechosetheirseedafterthem,evenyouaboveall
people,asitisthisday.
16Circumcisethereforetheforeskinofyourheart,andbe
nomorestiffnecked.
17FortheLORDyourGodisGodofgods,andLordof
lords,agreatGod,amighty,andaterrible,which
regardethnotpersons,nortakethreward:
18Hedothexecutethejudgmentofthefatherlessand
widow,andloveththestranger,ingivinghimfoodand
raiment.
19Loveyethereforethestranger:foryewerestrangersin
thelandofEgypt.
20ThoushaltfeartheLORDthyGod;himshaltthouserve,
andtohimshaltthoucleave,andswearbyhisname.
21Heisthypraise,andheisthyGod,thathathdonefor
theethesegreatandterriblethings,whichthineeyeshave
seen.
22ThyfatherswentdownintoEgyptwiththreescoreand
tenpersons;andnowtheLORDthyGodhathmadetheeas
thestarsofheavenformultitude.
CHAPTER11
1ThereforethoushaltlovetheLORDthyGod,andkeep
hischarge,andhisstatutes,andhisjudgments,andhis
commandments,alway.
2Andknowyethisday:forIspeaknotwithyourchildren
whichhavenotknown,andwhichhavenotseenthe
chastisementoftheLORDyourGod,hisgreatness,his
mightyhand,andhisstretchedoutarm,
3Andhismiracles,andhisacts,whichhedidinthemidst
ofEgyptuntoPharaohthekingofEgypt,anduntoallhis
land;
4AndwhathediduntothearmyofEgypt,untotheir
horses,andtotheirchariots;howhemadethewaterofthe
Redseatooverflowthemastheypursuedafteryou,and
howtheLORDhathdestroyedthemuntothisday;
5Andwhathediduntoyouinthewilderness,untilye
cameintothisplace;
6AndwhathediduntoDathanandAbiram,thesonsof
Eliab,thesonofReuben:howtheearthopenedhermouth,
andswallowedthemup,andtheirhouseholds,andtheir
tents,andallthesubstancethatwasintheirpossession,in
themidstofallIsrael:
7ButyoureyeshaveseenallthegreatactsoftheLORD
whichhedid.
8ThereforeshallyekeepallthecommandmentswhichI
commandyouthisday,thatyemaybestrong,andgoin
andpossesstheland,whitheryegotopossessit;
9Andthatyemayprolongyourdaysintheland,whichthe
LORDswareuntoyourfatherstogiveuntothemandto
theirseed,alandthatflowethwithmilkandhoney.
10Fortheland,whitherthougoestintopossessit,isnot
asthelandofEgypt,fromwhenceyecameout,wherethou
sowedstthyseed,andwateredstitwiththyfoot,asa
gardenofherbs:
11Buttheland,whitheryegotopossessit,isalandof
hillsandvalleys,anddrinkethwateroftherainofheaven:
12AlandwhichtheLORDthyGodcarethfor:theeyesof
theLORDthyGodarealwaysuponit,fromthebeginning
oftheyearevenuntotheendoftheyear.
13Anditshallcometopass,ifyeshallhearkendiligently
untomycommandmentswhichIcommandyouthisday,to
lovetheLORDyourGod,andtoservehimwithallyour
heartandwithallyoursoul,
14ThatIwillgiveyoutherainofyourlandinhisdue
season,thefirstrainandthelatterrain,thatthoumayest
gatherinthycorn,andthywine,andthineoil.
15AndIwillsendgrassinthyfieldsforthycattle,that
thoumayesteatandbefull.
16Takeheedtoyourselves,thatyourheartbenotdeceived,
andyeturnaside,andserveothergods,andworshipthem;
17AndthentheLORD'Swrathbekindledagainstyou,and
heshutuptheheaven,thattherebenorain,andthatthe
landyieldnotherfruit;andlestyeperishquicklyfromoff
thegoodlandwhichtheLORDgivethyou.
18Thereforeshallyelayupthesemywordsinyourheart
andinyoursoul,andbindthemforasignuponyourhand,
thattheymaybeasfrontletsbetweenyoureyes.
19Andyeshallteachthemyourchildren,speakingof
themwhenthousittestinthinehouse,andwhenthou
walkestbytheway,whenthouliestdown,andwhenthou
risestup.
20Andthoushaltwritethemuponthedoorpostsofthine
house,anduponthygates:
21Thatyourdaysmaybemultiplied,andthedaysofyour
children,inthelandwhichtheLORDswareuntoyour
fatherstogivethem,asthedaysofheavenupontheearth.
22Forifyeshalldiligentlykeepallthesecommandments
whichIcommandyou,todothem,tolovetheLORDyour
God,towalkinallhisways,andtocleaveuntohim;
23ThenwilltheLORDdriveoutallthesenationsfrom
beforeyou,andyeshallpossessgreaternationsand
mightierthanyourselves.
24Everyplacewhereonthesolesofyourfeetshalltread
shallbeyours:fromthewildernessandLebanon,fromthe
river,theriverEuphrates,evenuntotheuttermostseashall
yourcoastbe.
25Thereshallnomanbeabletostandbeforeyou:forthe
LORDyourGodshalllaythefearofyouandthedreadof
youuponallthelandthatyeshalltreadupon,ashehath
saiduntoyou.
26Behold,Isetbeforeyouthisdayablessingandacurse;
27Ablessing,ifyeobeythecommandmentsoftheLORD
yourGod,whichIcommandyouthisday:
28Andacurse,ifyewillnotobeythecommandmentsof
theLORDyourGod,butturnasideoutofthewaywhichI
commandyouthisday,togoafterothergods,whichye
havenotknown.
29Anditshallcometopass,whentheLORDthyGod
hathbroughttheeinuntothelandwhitherthougoestto
possessit,thatthoushaltputtheblessinguponmount
Gerizim,andthecurseuponmountEbal.
30AretheynotontheothersideJordan,bythewaywhere
thesungoethdown,inthelandoftheCanaanites,which
dwellinthechampaignoveragainstGilgal,besidethe
plainsofMoreh?
31ForyeshallpassoverJordantogointopossessthe
landwhichtheLORDyourGodgivethyou,andyeshall
possessit,anddwelltherein.
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32Andyeshallobservetodoallthestatutesand
judgmentswhichIsetbeforeyouthisday.
CHAPTER12
1Thesearethestatutesandjudgments,whichyeshall
observetodointheland,whichtheLORDGodofthy
fathersgiveththeetopossessit,allthedaysthatyelive
upontheearth.
2Yeshallutterlydestroyalltheplaces,whereinthe
nationswhichyeshallpossessservedtheirgods,uponthe
highmountains,anduponthehills,andundereverygreen
tree:
3Andyeshalloverthrowtheiraltars,andbreaktheirpillars,
andburntheirgroveswithfire;andyeshallhewdownthe
gravenimagesoftheirgods,anddestroythenamesofthem
outofthatplace.
4YeshallnotdosountotheLORDyourGod.
5ButuntotheplacewhichtheLORDyourGodshall
chooseoutofallyourtribestoputhisnamethere,even
untohishabitationshallyeseek,andthitherthoushalt
come:
6Andthitheryeshallbringyourburntofferings,andyour
sacrifices,andyourtithes,andheaveofferingsofyour
hand,andyourvows,andyourfreewillofferings,andthe
firstlingsofyourherdsandofyourflocks:
7AndthereyeshalleatbeforetheLORDyourGod,andye
shallrejoiceinallthatyeputyourhandunto,yeandyour
households,whereintheLORDthyGodhathblessedthee.
8Yeshallnotdoafterallthethingsthatwedoherethis
day,everymanwhatsoeverisrightinhisowneyes.
9Foryearenotasyetcometotherestandtothe
inheritance,whichtheLORDyourGodgivethyou.
10ButwhenyegooverJordan,anddwellintheland
whichtheLORDyourGodgivethyoutoinherit,andwhen
hegivethyourestfromallyourenemiesroundabout,so
thatyedwellinsafety;
11ThenthereshallbeaplacewhichtheLORDyourGod
shallchoosetocausehisnametodwellthere;thithershall
yebringallthatIcommandyou;yourburntofferings,and
yoursacrifices,yourtithes,andtheheaveofferingofyour
hand,andallyourchoicevowswhichyevowuntothe
LORD:
12AndyeshallrejoicebeforetheLORDyourGod,ye,
andyoursons,andyourdaughters,andyourmenservants,
andyourmaidservants,andtheLevitethatiswithinyour
gates;forasmuchashehathnopartnorinheritancewith
you.
13Takeheedtothyselfthatthouoffernotthyburnt
offeringsineveryplacethatthouseest:
14ButintheplacewhichtheLORDshallchooseinoneof
thytribes,therethoushaltofferthyburntofferings,and
therethoushaltdoallthatIcommandthee.
15Notwithstandingthoumayestkillandeatfleshinallthy
gates,whatsoeverthysoullustethafter,accordingtothe
blessingoftheLORDthyGodwhichhehathgiventhee:
theuncleanandthecleanmayeatthereof,asofthe
roebuck,andasofthehart.
16Onlyyeshallnoteattheblood;yeshallpourituponthe
earthaswater.
17Thoumayestnoteatwithinthygatesthetitheofthy
corn,orofthywine,orofthyoil,orthefirstlingsofthy
herdsorofthyflock,noranyofthyvowswhichthou
vowest,northyfreewillofferings,orheaveofferingof
thinehand:
18ButthoumusteatthembeforetheLORDthyGodinthe
placewhichtheLORDthyGodshallchoose,thou,andthy
son,andthydaughter,andthymanservant,andthy
maidservant,andtheLevitethatiswithinthygates:and
thoushaltrejoicebeforetheLORDthyGodinallthatthou
puttestthinehandsunto.
19TakeheedtothyselfthatthouforsakenottheLeviteas
longasthoulivestupontheearth.
20WhentheLORDthyGodshallenlargethyborder,ashe
hathpromisedthee,andthoushaltsay,Iwilleatflesh,
becausethysoullongethtoeatflesh;thoumayesteatflesh,
whatsoeverthysoullustethafter.
21IftheplacewhichtheLORDthyGodhathchosento
puthisnametherebetoofarfromthee,thenthoushaltkill
ofthyherdandofthyflock,whichtheLORDhathgiven
thee,asIhavecommandedthee,andthoushalteatinthy
gateswhatsoeverthysoullustethafter.
22Evenastheroebuckandthehartiseaten,sothoushalt
eatthem:theuncleanandthecleanshalleatofthemalike.
23Onlybesurethatthoueatnottheblood:forthebloodis
thelife;andthoumayestnoteatthelifewiththeflesh.
24Thoushaltnoteatit;thoushaltpouritupontheearthas
water.
25Thoushaltnoteatit;thatitmaygowellwiththee,and
withthychildrenafterthee,whenthoushaltdothatwhich
isrightinthesightoftheLORD.
26Onlythyholythingswhichthouhast,andthyvows,
thoushalttake,andgountotheplacewhichtheLORD
shallchoose:
27Andthoushaltofferthyburntofferings,thefleshand
theblood,uponthealtaroftheLORDthyGod:andthe
bloodofthysacrificesshallbepouredoutuponthealtarof
theLORDthyGod,andthoushalteattheflesh.
28ObserveandhearallthesewordswhichIcommandthee,
thatitmaygowellwiththee,andwiththychildrenafter
theeforever,whenthoudoestthatwhichisgoodandright
inthesightoftheLORDthyGod.
29WhentheLORDthyGodshallcutoffthenationsfrom
beforethee,whitherthougoesttopossessthem,andthou
succeedestthem,anddwellestintheirland;
30Takeheedtothyselfthatthoubenotsnaredby
followingthem,afterthattheybedestroyedfrombefore
thee;andthatthouenquirenotaftertheirgods,saying,
Howdidthesenationsservetheirgods?evensowillIdo
likewise.
31ThoushaltnotdosountotheLORDthyGod:forevery
abominationtotheLORD,whichhehateth,havetheydone
untotheirgods;foreventheirsonsandtheirdaughtersthey
haveburntinthefiretotheirgods.
32WhatthingsoeverIcommandyou,observetodoit:
thoushaltnotaddthereto,nordiminishfromit.
CHAPTER13
1Ifthereariseamongyouaprophet,oradreamerof
dreams,andgiveththeeasignorawonder,
2Andthesignorthewondercometopass,whereofhe
spakeuntothee,saying,Letusgoafterothergods,which
thouhastnotknown,andletusservethem;
3Thoushaltnothearkenuntothewordsofthatprophet,or
thatdreamerofdreams:fortheLORDyourGodproveth
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you,toknowwhetheryelovetheLORDyourGodwithall
yourheartandwithallyoursoul.
4YeshallwalkaftertheLORDyourGod,andfearhim,
andkeephiscommandments,andobeyhisvoice,andye
shallservehim,andcleaveuntohim.
5Andthatprophet,orthatdreamerofdreams,shallbeput
todeath;becausehehathspokentoturnyouawayfromthe
LORDyourGod,whichbroughtyououtofthelandof
Egypt,andredeemedyououtofthehouseofbondage,to
thrusttheeoutofthewaywhichtheLORDthyGod
commandedtheetowalkin.Soshaltthouputtheevilaway
fromthemidstofthee.
6Ifthybrother,thesonofthymother,orthyson,orthy
daughter,orthewifeofthybosom,orthyfriend,whichis
asthineownsoul,enticetheesecretly,saying,Letusgo
andserveothergods,whichthouhastnotknown,thou,nor
thyfathers;
7Namely,ofthegodsofthepeoplewhichareroundabout
you,nighuntothee,orfarofffromthee,fromtheoneend
oftheearthevenuntotheotherendoftheearth;
8Thoushaltnotconsentuntohim,norhearkenuntohim;
neithershallthineeyepityhim,neithershaltthouspare,
neithershaltthouconcealhim:
9Butthoushaltsurelykillhim;thinehandshallbefirst
uponhimtoputhimtodeath,andafterwardsthehandof
allthepeople.
10Andthoushaltstonehimwithstones,thathedie;
becausehehathsoughttothrusttheeawayfromtheLORD
thyGod,whichbroughttheeoutofthelandofEgypt,from
thehouseofbondage.
11AndallIsraelshallhear,andfear,andshalldonomore
anysuchwickednessasthisisamongyou.
12Ifthoushalthearsayinoneofthycities,whichthe
LORDthyGodhathgiventheetodwellthere,saying,
13Certainmen,thechildrenofBelial,aregoneoutfrom
amongyou,andhavewithdrawntheinhabitantsoftheir
city,saying,Letusgoandserveothergods,whichyehave
notknown;
14Thenshaltthouenquire,andmakesearch,andask
diligently;and,behold,ifitbetruth,andthethingcertain,
thatsuchabominationiswroughtamongyou;
15Thoushaltsurelysmitetheinhabitantsofthatcitywith
theedgeofthesword,destroyingitutterly,andallthatis
therein,andthecattlethereof,withtheedgeofthesword.
16Andthoushaltgatherallthespoilofitintothemidstof
thestreetthereof,andshaltburnwithfirethecity,andall
thespoilthereofeverywhit,fortheLORDthyGod:andit
shallbeanheapforever;itshallnotbebuiltagain.
17Andthereshallcleavenoughtofthecursedthingto
thinehand:thattheLORDmayturnfromthefiercenessof
hisanger,andshewtheemercy,andhavecompassionupon
thee,andmultiplythee,ashehathswornuntothyfathers;
18WhenthoushalthearkentothevoiceoftheLORDthy
God,tokeepallhiscommandmentswhichIcommandthee
thisday,todothatwhichisrightintheeyesoftheLORD
thyGod.
CHAPTER14
1YearethechildrenoftheLORDyourGod:yeshallnot
cutyourselves,normakeanybaldnessbetweenyoureyes
forthedead.
2ForthouartanholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod,and
theLORDhathchosentheetobeapeculiarpeopleunto
himself,aboveallthenationsthatareupontheearth.
3Thoushaltnoteatanyabominablething.
4Thesearethebeastswhichyeshalleat:theox,thesheep,
andthegoat,
5Thehart,andtheroebuck,andthefallowdeer,andthe
wildgoat,andthepygarg,andthewildox,andthechamois.
6Andeverybeastthatparteththehoof,andcleaveththe
cleftintotwoclaws,andcheweththecudamongthebeasts,
thatyeshalleat.
7Neverthelesstheseyeshallnoteatofthemthatchewthe
cud,orofthemthatdividetheclovenhoof;asthecamel,
andthehare,andtheconey:fortheychewthecud,but
dividenotthehoof;thereforetheyareuncleanuntoyou.
8Andtheswine,becauseitdivideththehoof,yetcheweth
notthecud,itisuncleanuntoyou:yeshallnoteatoftheir
flesh,nortouchtheirdeadcarcase.
9Theseyeshalleatofallthatareinthewaters:allthat
havefinsandscalesshallyeeat:
10Andwhatsoeverhathnotfinsandscalesyemaynoteat;
itisuncleanuntoyou.
11Ofallcleanbirdsyeshalleat.
12Butthesearetheyofwhichyeshallnoteat:theeagle,
andtheossifrage,andtheospray,
13Andtheglede,andthekite,andthevultureafterhis
kind,
14Andeveryravenafterhiskind,
15Andtheowl,andthenighthawk,andthecuckow,and
thehawkafterhiskind,
16Thelittleowl,andthegreatowl,andtheswan,
17Andthepelican,andthegiereagle,andthecormorant,
18Andthestork,andtheheronafterherkind,andthe
lapwing,andthebat.
19Andeverycreepingthingthatfliethisuncleanuntoyou:
theyshallnotbeeaten.
20Butofallcleanfowlsyemayeat.
21Yeshallnoteatofanythingthatdiethofitself:thou
shaltgiveituntothestrangerthatisinthygates,thathe
mayeatit;orthoumayestsellituntoanalien:forthouart
anholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod.Thoushaltnot
seetheakidinhismother'smilk.
22Thoushalttrulytithealltheincreaseofthyseed,that
thefieldbringethforthyearbyyear.
23AndthoushalteatbeforetheLORDthyGod,inthe
placewhichheshallchoosetoplacehisnamethere,the
titheofthycorn,ofthywine,andofthineoil,andthe
firstlingsofthyherdsandofthyflocks;thatthoumayest
learntofeartheLORDthyGodalways.
24Andifthewaybetoolongforthee,sothatthouartnot
abletocarryit;oriftheplacebetoofarfromthee,which
theLORDthyGodshallchoosetosethisnamethere,
whentheLORDthyGodhathblessedthee:
25Thenshaltthouturnitintomoney,andbindupthe
moneyinthinehand,andshaltgountotheplacewhichthe
LORDthyGodshallchoose:
26Andthoushaltbestowthatmoneyforwhatsoeverthy
soullustethafter,foroxen,orforsheep,orforwine,orfor
strongdrink,orforwhatsoeverthysouldesireth:andthou
shalteattherebeforetheLORDthyGod,andthoushalt
rejoice,thou,andthinehousehold,
27AndtheLevitethatiswithinthygates;thoushaltnot
forsakehim;forhehathnopartnorinheritancewiththee.
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28Attheendofthreeyearsthoushaltbringforthallthe
titheofthineincreasethesameyear,andshaltlayitup
withinthygates:
29AndtheLevite,(becausehehathnopartnorinheritance
withthee,)andthestranger,andthefatherless,andthe
widow,whicharewithinthygates,shallcome,andshall
eatandbesatisfied;thattheLORDthyGodmayblessthee
inalltheworkofthinehandwhichthoudoest.
CHAPTER15
1Attheendofeverysevenyearsthoushaltmakearelease.
2Andthisisthemanneroftherelease:Everycreditorthat
lendethoughtuntohisneighbourshallreleaseit;heshall
notexactitofhisneighbour,orofhisbrother;becauseitis
calledtheLORD'Srelease.
3Ofaforeignerthoumayestexactitagain:butthatwhich
isthinewiththybrotherthinehandshallrelease;
4Savewhenthereshallbenopooramongyou;forthe
LORDshallgreatlyblesstheeinthelandwhichtheLORD
thyGodgiveththeeforaninheritancetopossessit:
5Onlyifthoucarefullyhearkenuntothevoiceofthe
LORDthyGod,toobservetodoallthesecommandments
whichIcommandtheethisday.
6FortheLORDthyGodblesseththee,ashepromisedthee:
andthoushaltlenduntomanynations,butthoushaltnot
borrow;andthoushaltreignovermanynations,butthey
shallnotreignoverthee.
7Iftherebeamongyouapoormanofoneofthybrethren
withinanyofthygatesinthylandwhichtheLORDthy
Godgiveththee,thoushaltnothardenthineheart,norshut
thinehandfromthypoorbrother:
8Butthoushaltopenthinehandwideuntohim,andshalt
surelylendhimsufficientforhisneed,inthatwhichhe
wanteth.
9Bewarethattherebenotathoughtinthywickedheart,
saying,Theseventhyear,theyearofrelease,isathand;
andthineeyebeevilagainstthypoorbrother,andthou
givesthimnought;andhecryuntotheLORDagainstthee,
anditbesinuntothee.
10Thoushaltsurelygivehim,andthineheartshallnotbe
grievedwhenthougivestuntohim:becausethatforthis
thingtheLORDthyGodshallblesstheeinallthyworks,
andinallthatthouputtestthinehandunto.
11Forthepoorshallneverceaseoutoftheland:therefore
Icommandthee,saying,Thoushaltopenthinehandwide
untothybrother,tothypoor,andtothyneedy,inthyland.
12Andifthybrother,anHebrewman,oranHebrew
woman,besolduntothee,andservetheesixyears;thenin
theseventhyearthoushaltlethimgofreefromthee.
13Andwhenthousendesthimoutfreefromthee,thou
shaltnotlethimgoawayempty:
14Thoushaltfurnishhimliberallyoutofthyflock,andout
ofthyfloor,andoutofthywinepress:ofthatwherewith
theLORDthyGodhathblessedtheethoushaltgiveunto
him.
15Andthoushaltrememberthatthouwastabondmanin
thelandofEgypt,andtheLORDthyGodredeemedthee:
thereforeIcommandtheethisthingtoday.
16Anditshallbe,ifhesayuntothee,Iwillnotgoaway
fromthee;becauseheloveththeeandthinehouse,because
heiswellwiththee;
17Thenthoushalttakeanaul,andthrustitthroughhisear
untothedoor,andheshallbethyservantforever.And
alsountothymaidservantthoushaltdolikewise.
18Itshallnotseemharduntothee,whenthousendesthim
awayfreefromthee;forhehathbeenworthadoublehired
servanttothee,inservingtheesixyears:andtheLORD
thyGodshallblesstheeinallthatthoudoest.
19Allthefirstlingmalesthatcomeofthyherdandofthy
flockthoushaltsanctifyuntotheLORDthyGod:thou
shaltdonoworkwiththefirstlingofthybullock,norshear
thefirstlingofthysheep.
20ThoushalteatitbeforetheLORDthyGodyearbyyear
intheplacewhichtheLORDshallchoose,thouandthy
household.
21Andiftherebeanyblemishtherein,asifitbelame,or
blind,orhaveanyillblemish,thoushaltnotsacrificeit
untotheLORDthyGod.
22Thoushalteatitwithinthygates:theuncleanandthe
cleanpersonshalleatitalike,astheroebuck,andasthe
hart.
23Onlythoushaltnoteatthebloodthereof;thoushalt
pourituponthegroundaswater.
CHAPTER16
1ObservethemonthofAbib,andkeepthepassoverunto
theLORDthyGod:forinthemonthofAbibtheLORD
thyGodbroughttheeforthoutofEgyptbynight.
2Thoushaltthereforesacrificethepassoveruntothe
LORDthyGod,oftheflockandtheherd,intheplace
whichtheLORDshallchoosetoplacehisnamethere.
3Thoushalteatnoleavenedbreadwithit;sevendaysshalt
thoueatunleavenedbreadtherewith,eventhebreadof
affliction;forthoucamestforthoutofthelandofEgyptin
haste:thatthoumayestrememberthedaywhenthou
camestforthoutofthelandofEgyptallthedaysofthylife.
4Andthereshallbenoleavenedbreadseenwiththeeinall
thycoastsevendays;neithershallthereanythingofthe
flesh,whichthousacrificedstthefirstdayateven,remain
allnightuntilthemorning.
5Thoumayestnotsacrificethepassoverwithinanyofthy
gates,whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththee:
6ButattheplacewhichtheLORDthyGodshallchooseto
placehisnamein,therethoushaltsacrificethepassoverat
even,atthegoingdownofthesun,attheseasonthatthou
camestforthoutofEgypt.
7Andthoushaltroastandeatitintheplacewhichthe
LORDthyGodshallchoose:andthoushaltturninthe
morning,andgountothytents.
8Sixdaysthoushalteatunleavenedbread:andonthe
seventhdayshallbeasolemnassemblytotheLORDthy
God:thoushaltdonoworktherein.
9Sevenweeksshaltthounumberuntothee:beginto
numberthesevenweeksfromsuchtimeasthoubeginnest
toputthesickletothecorn.
10AndthoushaltkeepthefeastofweeksuntotheLORD
thyGodwithatributeofafreewillofferingofthinehand,
whichthoushaltgiveuntotheLORDthyGod,according
astheLORDthyGodhathblessedthee:
11AndthoushaltrejoicebeforetheLORDthyGod,thou,
andthyson,andthydaughter,andthymanservant,andthy
maidservant,andtheLevitethatiswithinthygates,andthe
stranger,andthefatherless,andthewidow,thatareamong
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you,intheplacewhichtheLORDthyGodhathchosento
placehisnamethere.
12Andthoushaltrememberthatthouwastabondmanin
Egypt:andthoushaltobserveanddothesestatutes.
13Thoushaltobservethefeastoftabernaclessevendays,
afterthatthouhastgatheredinthycornandthywine:
14Andthoushaltrejoiceinthyfeast,thou,andthyson,
andthydaughter,andthymanservant,andthymaidservant,
andtheLevite,thestranger,andthefatherless,andthe
widow,thatarewithinthygates.
15Sevendaysshaltthoukeepasolemnfeastuntothe
LORDthyGodintheplacewhichtheLORDshallchoose:
becausetheLORDthyGodshallblesstheeinallthine
increase,andinalltheworksofthinehands,thereforethou
shaltsurelyrejoice.
16Threetimesinayearshallallthymalesappearbefore
theLORDthyGodintheplacewhichheshallchoose;in
thefeastofunleavenedbread,andinthefeastofweeks,
andinthefeastoftabernacles:andtheyshallnotappear
beforetheLORDempty:
17Everymanshallgiveasheisable,accordingtothe
blessingoftheLORDthyGodwhichhehathgiventhee.
18Judgesandofficersshaltthoumaketheeinallthygates,
whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththee,throughoutthy
tribes:andtheyshalljudgethepeoplewithjustjudgment.
19Thoushaltnotwrestjudgment;thoushaltnotrespect
persons,neithertakeagift:foragiftdothblindtheeyesof
thewise,andpervertthewordsoftherighteous.
20Thatwhichisaltogetherjustshaltthoufollow,thatthou
mayestlive,andinheritthelandwhichtheLORDthyGod
giveththee.
21Thoushaltnotplanttheeagroveofanytreesnearunto
thealtaroftheLORDthyGod,whichthoushaltmakethee.
22Neithershaltthousettheeupanyimage;whichthe
LORDthyGodhateth.
CHAPTER17
1ThoushaltnotsacrificeuntotheLORDthyGodany
bullock,orsheep,whereinisblemish,orany
evilfavouredness:forthatisanabominationuntothe
LORDthyGod.
2Iftherebefoundamongyou,withinanyofthygates
whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththee,manorwoman,that
hathwroughtwickednessinthesightoftheLORDthyGod,
intransgressinghiscovenant,
3Andhathgoneandservedothergods,andworshipped
them,eitherthesun,ormoon,oranyofthehostofheaven,
whichIhavenotcommanded;
4Anditbetoldthee,andthouhastheardofit,and
enquireddiligently,and,behold,itbetrue,andthething
certain,thatsuchabominationiswroughtinIsrael:
5Thenshaltthoubringforththatmanorthatwoman,
whichhavecommittedthatwickedthing,untothygates,
eventhatmanorthatwoman,andshaltstonethemwith
stones,tilltheydie.
6Atthemouthoftwowitnesses,orthreewitnesses,shall
hethatisworthyofdeathbeputtodeath;butatthemouth
ofonewitnessheshallnotbeputtodeath.
7Thehandsofthewitnessesshallbefirstuponhimtoput
himtodeath,andafterwardthehandsofallthepeople.So
thoushaltputtheevilawayfromamongyou.
8Ifthereariseamattertoohardfortheeinjudgment,
betweenbloodandblood,betweenpleaandplea,and
betweenstrokeandstroke,beingmattersofcontroversy
withinthygates:thenshaltthouarise,andgettheeupinto
theplacewhichtheLORDthyGodshallchoose;
9AndthoushaltcomeuntotheprieststheLevites,and
untothejudgethatshallbeinthosedays,andenquire;and
theyshallshewtheethesentenceofjudgment:
10Andthoushaltdoaccordingtothesentence,whichthey
ofthatplacewhichtheLORDshallchooseshallshewthee;
andthoushaltobservetodoaccordingtoallthatthey
informthee:
11Accordingtothesentenceofthelawwhichtheyshall
teachthee,andaccordingtothejudgmentwhichtheyshall
tellthee,thoushaltdo:thoushaltnotdeclinefromthe
sentencewhichtheyshallshewthee,totherighthand,nor
totheleft.
12Andthemanthatwilldopresumptuously,andwillnot
hearkenuntothepriestthatstandethtoministerthere
beforetheLORDthyGod,oruntothejudge,eventhat
manshalldie:andthoushaltputawaytheevilfromIsrael.
13Andallthepeopleshallhear,andfear,anddonomore
presumptuously.
14WhenthouartcomeuntothelandwhichtheLORDthy
Godgiveththee,andshaltpossessit,andshaltdwell
therein,andshaltsay,Iwillsetakingoverme,likeasall
thenationsthatareaboutme;
15Thoushaltinanywisesethimkingoverthee,whom
theLORDthyGodshallchoose:onefromamongthy
brethrenshaltthousetkingoverthee:thoumayestnotseta
strangeroverthee,whichisnotthybrother.
16Butheshallnotmultiplyhorsestohimself,norcause
thepeopletoreturntoEgypt,totheendthatheshould
multiplyhorses:forasmuchastheLORDhathsaidunto
you,Yeshallhenceforthreturnnomorethatway.
17Neithershallhemultiplywivestohimself,thathisheart
turnnotaway:neithershallhegreatlymultiplytohimself
silverandgold.
18Anditshallbe,whenhesittethuponthethroneofhis
kingdom,thatheshallwritehimacopyofthislawina
bookoutofthatwhichisbeforetheprieststheLevites:
19Anditshallbewithhim,andheshallreadthereinall
thedaysofhislife:thathemaylearntofeartheLORDhis
God,tokeepallthewordsofthislawandthesestatutes,to
dothem:
20Thathisheartbenotliftedupabovehisbrethren,and
thatheturnnotasidefromthecommandment,totheright
hand,ortotheleft:totheendthathemayprolonghisdays
inhiskingdom,he,andhischildren,inthemidstofIsrael.
CHAPTER18
1TheprieststheLevites,andallthetribeofLevi,shall
havenopartnorinheritancewithIsrael:theyshalleatthe
offeringsoftheLORDmadebyfire,andhisinheritance.
2Thereforeshalltheyhavenoinheritanceamongtheir
brethren:theLORDistheirinheritance,ashehathsaid
untothem.
3Andthisshallbethepriest'sduefromthepeople,from
themthatofferasacrifice,whetheritbeoxorsheep;and
theyshallgiveuntothepriesttheshoulder,andthetwo
cheeks,andthemaw.
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4Thefirstfruitalsoofthycorn,ofthywine,andofthine
oil,andthefirstofthefleeceofthysheep,shaltthougive
him.
5FortheLORDthyGodhathchosenhimoutofallthy
tribes,tostandtoministerinthenameoftheLORD,him
andhissonsforever.
6AndifaLevitecomefromanyofthygatesoutofall
Israel,wherehesojourned,andcomewithallthedesireof
hisminduntotheplacewhichtheLORDshallchoose;
7ThenheshallministerinthenameoftheLORDhisGod,
asallhisbrethrentheLevitesdo,whichstandtherebefore
theLORD.
8Theyshallhavelikeportionstoeat,besidethatwhich
comethofthesaleofhispatrimony.
9WhenthouartcomeintothelandwhichtheLORDthy
Godgiveththee,thoushaltnotlearntodoafterthe
abominationsofthosenations.
10Thereshallnotbefoundamongyouanyonethat
makethhissonorhisdaughtertopassthroughthefire,or
thatusethdivination,oranobserveroftimes,oran
enchanter,orawitch,
11Oracharmer,oraconsulterwithfamiliarspirits,ora
wizard,oranecromancer.
12Forallthatdothesethingsareanabominationuntothe
LORD:andbecauseoftheseabominationstheLORDthy
Goddothdrivethemoutfrombeforethee.
13ThoushaltbeperfectwiththeLORDthyGod.
14Forthesenations,whichthoushaltpossess,hearkened
untoobserversoftimes,anduntodiviners:butasforthee,
theLORDthyGodhathnotsufferedtheesotodo.
15TheLORDthyGodwillraiseupuntotheeaProphet
fromthemidstofthee,ofthybrethren,likeuntome;unto
himyeshallhearken;
16AccordingtoallthatthoudesiredstoftheLORDthy
GodinHorebinthedayoftheassembly,saying,Letme
nothearagainthevoiceoftheLORDmyGod,neitherlet
meseethisgreatfireanymore,thatIdienot.
17AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Theyhavewellspoken
thatwhichtheyhavespoken.
18IwillraisethemupaProphetfromamongtheir
brethren,likeuntothee,andwillputmywordsinhis
mouth;andheshallspeakuntothemallthatIshall
commandhim.
19Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoeverwillnot
hearkenuntomywordswhichheshallspeakinmyname,I
willrequireitofhim.
20Buttheprophet,whichshallpresumetospeakawordin
myname,whichIhavenotcommandedhimtospeak,or
thatshallspeakinthenameofothergods,eventhat
prophetshalldie.
21Andifthousayinthineheart,Howshallweknowthe
wordwhichtheLORDhathnotspoken?
22WhenaprophetspeakethinthenameoftheLORD,if
thethingfollownot,norcometopass,thatisthething
whichtheLORDhathnotspoken,buttheprophethath
spokenitpresumptuously:thoushaltnotbeafraidofhim.
CHAPTER19
1WhentheLORDthyGodhathcutoffthenations,whose
landtheLORDthyGodgiveththee,andthousucceedest
them,anddwellestintheircities,andintheirhouses;
2Thoushaltseparatethreecitiesfortheeinthemidstof
thyland,whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeetopossessit.
3Thoushaltpreparetheeaway,anddividethecoastsof
thyland,whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeetoinherit,
intothreeparts,thateveryslayermayfleethither.
4Andthisisthecaseoftheslayer,whichshallfleethither,
thathemaylive:Whosokillethhisneighbourignorantly,
whomhehatednotintimepast;
5Aswhenamangoethintothewoodwithhisneighbour
tohewwood,andhishandfetchethastrokewiththeaxeto
cutdownthetree,andtheheadslippethfromthehelve,
andlightethuponhisneighbour,thathedie;heshallflee
untooneofthosecities,andlive:
6Lesttheavengerofthebloodpursuetheslayer,whilehis
heartishot,andovertakehim,becausethewayislong,and
slayhim;whereashewasnotworthyofdeath,inasmuchas
hehatedhimnotintimepast.
7WhereforeIcommandthee,saying,Thoushaltseparate
threecitiesforthee.
8AndiftheLORDthyGodenlargethycoast,ashehath
swornuntothyfathers,andgivetheeallthelandwhichhe
promisedtogiveuntothyfathers;
9Ifthoushaltkeepallthesecommandmentstodothem,
whichIcommandtheethisday,tolovetheLORDthyGod,
andtowalkeverinhisways;thenshaltthouaddthree
citiesmoreforthee,besidethesethree:
10Thatinnocentbloodbenotshedinthyland,whichthe
LORDthyGodgiveththeeforaninheritance,andsoblood
beuponthee.
11Butifanymanhatehisneighbour,andlieinwaitfor
him,andriseupagainsthim,andsmitehimmortallythat
hedie,andfleethintooneofthesecities:
12Thentheeldersofhiscityshallsendandfetchhim
thence,anddeliverhimintothehandoftheavengerof
blood,thathemaydie.
13Thineeyeshallnotpityhim,butthoushaltputawaythe
guiltofinnocentbloodfromIsrael,thatitmaygowellwith
thee.
14Thoushaltnotremovethyneighbour'slandmark,which
theyofoldtimehavesetinthineinheritance,whichthou
shaltinheritinthelandthattheLORDthyGodgiveththee
topossessit.
15Onewitnessshallnotriseupagainstamanforany
iniquity,orforanysin,inanysinthathesinneth:atthe
mouthoftwowitnesses,oratthemouthofthreewitnesses,
shallthematterbeestablished.
16Ifafalsewitnessriseupagainstanymantotestify
againsthimthatwhichiswrong;
17Thenboththemen,betweenwhomthecontroversyis,
shallstandbeforetheLORD,beforethepriestsandthe
judges,whichshallbeinthosedays;
18Andthejudgesshallmakediligentinquisition:and,
behold,ifthewitnessbeafalsewitness,andhathtestified
falselyagainsthisbrother;
19Thenshallyedountohim,ashehadthoughttohave
doneuntohisbrother:soshaltthouputtheevilawayfrom
amongyou.
20Andthosewhichremainshallhear,andfear,andshall
henceforthcommitnomoreanysuchevilamongyou.
21Andthineeyeshallnotpity;butlifeshallgoforlife,
eyeforeye,toothfortooth,handforhand,footforfoot.
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CHAPTER20
1Whenthougoestouttobattleagainstthineenemies,and
seesthorses,andchariots,andapeoplemorethanthou,be
notafraidofthem:fortheLORDthyGodiswiththee,
whichbroughttheeupoutofthelandofEgypt.
2Anditshallbe,whenyearecomenighuntothebattle,
thatthepriestshallapproachandspeakuntothepeople,
3Andshallsayuntothem,Hear,OIsrael,yeapproachthis
dayuntobattleagainstyourenemies:letnotyourhearts
faint,fearnot,anddonottremble,neitherbeyeterrified
becauseofthem;
4FortheLORDyourGodishethatgoethwithyou,to
fightforyouagainstyourenemies,tosaveyou.
5Andtheofficersshallspeakuntothepeople,saying,
Whatmanistherethathathbuiltanewhouse,andhathnot
dedicatedit?lethimgoandreturntohishouse,lesthedie
inthebattle,andanothermandedicateit.
6Andwhatmanishethathathplantedavineyard,and
hathnotyeteatenofit?lethimalsogoandreturnuntohis
house,lesthedieinthebattle,andanothermaneatofit.
7Andwhatmanistherethathathbetrothedawife,and
hathnottakenher?lethimgoandreturnuntohishouse,
lesthedieinthebattle,andanothermantakeher.
8Andtheofficersshallspeakfurtheruntothepeople,and
theyshallsay,Whatmanistherethatisfearfuland
fainthearted?lethimgoandreturnuntohishouse,lesthis
brethren'sheartfaintaswellashisheart.
9Anditshallbe,whentheofficershavemadeanendof
speakinguntothepeople,thattheyshallmakecaptainsof
thearmiestoleadthepeople.
10Whenthoucomestnighuntoacitytofightagainstit,
thenproclaimpeaceuntoit.
11Anditshallbe,ifitmaketheeanswerofpeace,and
openuntothee,thenitshallbe,thatallthepeoplethatis
foundthereinshallbetributariesuntothee,andtheyshall
servethee.
12Andifitwillmakenopeacewiththee,butwillmake
waragainstthee,thenthoushaltbesiegeit:
13AndwhentheLORDthyGodhathdelivereditinto
thinehands,thoushaltsmiteeverymalethereofwiththe
edgeofthesword:
14Butthewomen,andthelittleones,andthecattle,and
allthatisinthecity,evenallthespoilthereof,shaltthou
takeuntothyself;andthoushalteatthespoilofthine
enemies,whichtheLORDthyGodhathgiventhee.
15Thusshaltthoudountoallthecitieswhichareveryfar
offfromthee,whicharenotofthecitiesofthesenations.
16Butofthecitiesofthesepeople,whichtheLORDthy
Goddothgivetheeforaninheritance,thoushaltsavealive
nothingthatbreatheth:
17Butthoushaltutterlydestroythem;namely,theHittites,
andtheAmorites,theCanaanites,andthePerizzites,the
Hivites,andtheJebusites;astheLORDthyGodhath
commandedthee:
18Thattheyteachyounottodoafteralltheir
abominations,whichtheyhavedoneuntotheirgods;so
shouldyesinagainsttheLORDyourGod.
19Whenthoushaltbesiegeacityalongtime,inmaking
waragainstittotakeit,thoushaltnotdestroythetrees
thereofbyforcinganaxeagainstthem:forthoumayesteat
ofthem,andthoushaltnotcutthemdown(forthetreeof
thefieldisman'slife)toemploytheminthesiege:
20Onlythetreeswhichthouknowestthattheybenottrees
formeat,thoushaltdestroyandcutthemdown;andthou
shaltbuildbulwarksagainstthecitythatmakethwarwith
thee,untilitbesubdued.
CHAPTER21
1IfonebefoundslaininthelandwhichtheLORDthy
Godgiveththeetopossessit,lyinginthefield,anditbe
notknownwhohathslainhim:
2Thenthyeldersandthyjudgesshallcomeforth,andthey
shallmeasureuntothecitieswhichareroundabouthim
thatisslain:
3Anditshallbe,thatthecitywhichisnextuntotheslain
man,eventheeldersofthatcityshalltakeanheifer,which
hathnotbeenwroughtwith,andwhichhathnotdrawnin
theyoke;
4Andtheeldersofthatcityshallbringdowntheheifer
untoaroughvalley,whichisneitherearednorsown,and
shallstrikeofftheheifer'sneckthereinthevalley:
5AndtheprieststhesonsofLevishallcomenear;for
themtheLORDthyGodhathchosentoministeruntohim,
andtoblessinthenameoftheLORD;andbytheirword
shalleverycontroversyandeverystrokebetried:
6Andalltheeldersofthatcity,thatarenextuntotheslain
man,shallwashtheirhandsovertheheiferthatisbeheaded
inthevalley:
7Andtheyshallanswerandsay,Ourhandshavenotshed
thisblood,neitherhaveoureyesseenit.
8Bemerciful,OLORD,untothypeopleIsrael,whom
thouhastredeemed,andlaynotinnocentblooduntothy
peopleofIsrael'scharge.Andthebloodshallbeforgiven
them.
9Soshaltthouputawaytheguiltofinnocentbloodfrom
amongyou,whenthoushaltdothatwhichisrightinthe
sightoftheLORD.
10Whenthougoestforthtowaragainstthineenemies,and
theLORDthyGodhathdeliveredthemintothinehands,
andthouhasttakenthemcaptive,
11Andseestamongthecaptivesabeautifulwoman,and
hastadesireuntoher,thatthouwouldesthavehertothy
wife;
12Thenthoushaltbringherhometothinehouse;andshe
shallshaveherhead,andparehernails;
13Andsheshallputtheraimentofhercaptivityfromoff
her,andshallremaininthinehouse,andbewailherfather
andhermotherafullmonth:andafterthatthoushaltgoin
untoher,andbeherhusband,andsheshallbethywife.
14Anditshallbe,ifthouhavenodelightinher,thenthou
shaltlethergowhithershewill;butthoushaltnotsellher
atallformoney,thoushaltnotmakemerchandiseofher,
becausethouhasthumbledher.
15Ifamanhavetwowives,onebeloved,andanother
hated,andtheyhavebornhimchildren,boththebeloved
andthehated;andifthefirstbornsonbehersthatwas
hated:
16Thenitshallbe,whenhemakethhissonstoinheritthat
whichhehath,thathemaynotmakethesonofthebeloved
firstbornbeforethesonofthehated,whichisindeedthe
firstborn:
17Butheshallacknowledgethesonofthehatedforthe
firstborn,bygivinghimadoubleportionofallthathehath:
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forheisthebeginningofhisstrength;therightofthe
firstbornishis.
18Ifamanhaveastubbornandrebelliousson,whichwill
notobeythevoiceofhisfather,orthevoiceofhismother,
andthat,whentheyhavechastenedhim,willnothearken
untothem:
19Thenshallhisfatherandhismotherlayholdonhim,
andbringhimoutuntotheeldersofhiscity,anduntothe
gateofhisplace;
20Andtheyshallsayuntotheeldersofhiscity,Thisour
sonisstubbornandrebellious,hewillnotobeyourvoice;
heisaglutton,andadrunkard.
21Andallthemenofhiscityshallstonehimwithstones,
thathedie:soshaltthouputevilawayfromamongyou;
andallIsraelshallhear,andfear.
22Andifamanhavecommittedasinworthyofdeath,and
hebetobeputtodeath,andthouhanghimonatree:
23Hisbodyshallnotremainallnightuponthetree,but
thoushaltinanywiseburyhimthatday;(forhethatis
hangedisaccursedofGod;)thatthylandbenotdefiled,
whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeeforaninheritance.
CHAPTER22
1Thoushaltnotseethybrother'soxorhissheepgoastray,
andhidethyselffromthem:thoushaltinanycasebring
themagainuntothybrother.
2Andifthybrotherbenotnighuntothee,orifthouknow
himnot,thenthoushaltbringituntothineownhouse,and
itshallbewiththeeuntilthybrotherseekafterit,andthou
shaltrestoreittohimagain.
3Inlikemannershaltthoudowithhisass;andsoshalt
thoudowithhisraiment;andwithalllostthingofthy
brother's,whichhehathlost,andthouhastfound,shalt
thoudolikewise:thoumayestnothidethyself.
4Thoushaltnotseethybrother'sassorhisoxfalldownby
theway,andhidethyselffromthem:thoushaltsurelyhelp
himtoliftthemupagain.
5Thewomanshallnotwearthatwhichpertainethuntoa
man,neithershallamanputonawoman'sgarment:forall
thatdosoareabominationuntotheLORDthyGod.
6Ifabird'snestchancetobebeforetheeinthewayinany
tree,orontheground,whethertheybeyoungones,oreggs,
andthedamsittingupontheyoung,orupontheeggs,thou
shaltnottakethedamwiththeyoung:
7Butthoushaltinanywiseletthedamgo,andtakethe
youngtothee;thatitmaybewellwiththee,andthatthou
mayestprolongthydays.
8Whenthoubuildestanewhouse,thenthoushaltmakea
battlementforthyroof,thatthoubringnotbloodupon
thinehouse,ifanymanfallfromthence.
9Thoushaltnotsowthyvineyardwithdiversseeds:lest
thefruitofthyseedwhichthouhastsown,andthefruitof
thyvineyard,bedefiled.
10Thoushaltnotplowwithanoxandanasstogether.
11Thoushaltnotwearagarmentofdiverssorts,asof
woollenandlinentogether.
12Thoushaltmaketheefringesuponthefourquartersof
thyvesture,wherewiththoucoverestthyself.
13Ifanymantakeawife,andgoinuntoher,andhateher,
14Andgiveoccasionsofspeechagainsther,andbringup
anevilnameuponher,andsay,Itookthiswoman,and
whenIcametoher,Ifoundhernotamaid:
15Thenshallthefatherofthedamsel,andhermother,take
andbringforththetokensofthedamsel'svirginityuntothe
eldersofthecityinthegate:
16Andthedamsel'sfathershallsayuntotheelders,Igave
mydaughteruntothismantowife,andhehatethher;
17And,lo,hehathgivenoccasionsofspeechagainsther,
saying,Ifoundnotthydaughteramaid;andyettheseare
thetokensofmydaughter'svirginity.Andtheyshallspread
theclothbeforetheeldersofthecity.
18Andtheeldersofthatcityshalltakethatmanand
chastisehim;
19Andtheyshallamercehiminanhundredshekelsof
silver,andgivethemuntothefatherofthedamsel,because
hehathbroughtupanevilnameuponavirginofIsrael:
andsheshallbehiswife;hemaynotputherawayallhis
days.
20Butifthisthingbetrue,andthetokensofvirginitybe
notfoundforthedamsel:
21Thentheyshallbringoutthedamseltothedoorofher
father'shouse,andthemenofhercityshallstoneherwith
stonesthatshedie:becauseshehathwroughtfollyinIsrael,
toplaythewhoreinherfather'shouse:soshaltthouput
evilawayfromamongyou.
22Ifamanbefoundlyingwithawomanmarriedtoan
husband,thentheyshallbothofthemdie,boththeman
thatlaywiththewoman,andthewoman:soshaltthouput
awayevilfromIsrael.
23Ifadamselthatisavirginbebetrotheduntoanhusband,
andamanfindherinthecity,andliewithher;
24Thenyeshallbringthembothoutuntothegateofthat
city,andyeshallstonethemwithstonesthattheydie;the
damsel,becauseshecriednot,beinginthecity;andthe
man,becausehehathhumbledhisneighbour'swife:so
thoushaltputawayevilfromamongyou.
25Butifamanfindabetrotheddamselinthefield,andthe
manforceher,andliewithher:thenthemanonlythatlay
withhershalldie:
26Butuntothedamselthoushaltdonothing;thereisin
thedamselnosinworthyofdeath:foraswhenamanriseth
againsthisneighbour,andslayethhim,evensoisthis
matter:
27Forhefoundherinthefield,andthebetrotheddamsel
cried,andtherewasnonetosaveher.
28Ifamanfindadamselthatisavirgin,whichisnot
betrothed,andlayholdonher,andliewithher,andtheybe
found;
29Thenthemanthatlaywithhershallgiveuntothe
damsel'sfatherfiftyshekelsofsilver,andsheshallbehis
wife;becausehehathhumbledher,hemaynotputher
awayallhisdays.
30Amanshallnottakehisfather'swife,nordiscoverhis
father'sskirt.
CHAPTER23
1Hethatiswoundedinthestones,orhathhisprivy
membercutoff,shallnotenterintothecongregationofthe
LORD.
2Abastardshallnotenterintothecongregationofthe
LORD;eventohistenthgenerationshallhenotenterinto
thecongregationoftheLORD.
3AnAmmoniteorMoabiteshallnotenterintothe
congregationoftheLORD;eventotheirtenthgeneration
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137. DEUTERONOMY
shalltheynotenterintothecongregationoftheLORDfor
ever:
4Becausetheymetyounotwithbreadandwithwaterin
theway,whenyecameforthoutofEgypt;andbecause
theyhiredagainsttheeBalaamthesonofBeorofPethorof
Mesopotamia,tocursethee.
5NeverthelesstheLORDthyGodwouldnothearkenunto
Balaam;buttheLORDthyGodturnedthecurseintoa
blessinguntothee,becausetheLORDthyGodlovedthee.
6Thoushaltnotseektheirpeacenortheirprosperityall
thydaysforever.
7ThoushaltnotabhoranEdomite;forheisthybrother:
thoushaltnotabhoranEgyptian;becausethouwasta
strangerinhisland.
8Thechildrenthatarebegottenofthemshallenterintothe
congregationoftheLORDintheirthirdgeneration.
9Whenthehostgoethforthagainstthineenemies,then
keeptheefromeverywickedthing.
10Iftherebeamongyouanyman,thatisnotcleanby
reasonofuncleannessthatchancethhimbynight,then
shallhegoabroadoutofthecamp,heshallnotcome
withinthecamp:
11Butitshallbe,wheneveningcomethon,heshallwash
himselfwithwater:andwhenthesunisdown,heshall
comeintothecampagain.
12Thoushalthaveaplacealsowithoutthecamp,whither
thoushaltgoforthabroad:
13Andthoushalthaveapaddleuponthyweapon;andit
shallbe,whenthouwilteasethyselfabroad,thoushaltdig
therewith,andshaltturnbackandcoverthatwhichcometh
fromthee:
14FortheLORDthyGodwalkethinthemidstofthy
camp,todeliverthee,andtogiveupthineenemiesbefore
thee;thereforeshallthycampbeholy:thatheseeno
uncleanthinginthee,andturnawayfromthee.
15Thoushaltnotdeliveruntohismastertheservantwhich
isescapedfromhismasteruntothee:
16Heshalldwellwiththee,evenamongyou,inthatplace
whichheshallchooseinoneofthygates,whereitliketh
himbest:thoushaltnotoppresshim.
17ThereshallbenowhoreofthedaughtersofIsrael,nora
sodomiteofthesonsofIsrael.
18Thoushaltnotbringthehireofawhore,orthepriceof
adog,intothehouseoftheLORDthyGodforanyvow:
forevenboththeseareabominationuntotheLORDthy
God.
19Thoushaltnotlenduponusurytothybrother;usuryof
money,usuryofvictuals,usuryofanythingthatislent
uponusury:
20Untoastrangerthoumayestlenduponusury;butunto
thybrotherthoushaltnotlenduponusury:thattheLORD
thyGodmayblesstheeinallthatthousettestthinehandto
inthelandwhitherthougoesttopossessit.
21WhenthoushaltvowavowuntotheLORDthyGod,
thoushaltnotslacktopayit:fortheLORDthyGodwill
surelyrequireitofthee;anditwouldbesininthee.
22Butifthoushaltforbeartovow,itshallbenosininthee.
23Thatwhichisgoneoutofthylipsthoushaltkeepand
perform;evenafreewilloffering,accordingasthouhast
voweduntotheLORDthyGod,whichthouhastpromised
withthymouth.
24Whenthoucomestintothyneighbour'svineyard,then
thoumayesteatgrapesthyfillatthineownpleasure;but
thoushaltnotputanyinthyvessel.
25Whenthoucomestintothestandingcornofthy
neighbour,thenthoumayestplucktheearswiththinehand;
butthoushaltnotmoveasickleuntothyneighbour's
standingcorn.
CHAPTER24
1Whenamanhathtakenawife,andmarriedher,andit
cometopassthatshefindnofavourinhiseyes,becausehe
hathfoundsomeuncleannessinher:thenlethimwriteher
abillofdivorcement,andgiveitinherhand,andsendher
outofhishouse.
2Andwhensheisdepartedoutofhishouse,shemaygo
andbeanotherman'swife.
3Andifthelatterhusbandhateher,andwriteherabillof
divorcement,andgivethitinherhand,andsendethherout
ofhishouse;orifthelatterhusbanddie,whichtookherto
behiswife;
4Herformerhusband,whichsentheraway,maynottake
heragaintobehiswife,afterthatsheisdefiled;forthatis
abominationbeforetheLORD:andthoushaltnotcausethe
landtosin,whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeeforan
inheritance.
5Whenamanhathtakenanewwife,heshallnotgooutto
war,neithershallhebechargedwithanybusiness:buthe
shallbefreeathomeoneyear,andshallcheeruphiswife
whichhehathtaken.
6Nomanshalltakethenetherortheuppermillstoneto
pledge:forhetakethaman'slifetopledge.
7Ifamanbefoundstealinganyofhisbrethrenofthe
childrenofIsrael,andmakethmerchandiseofhim,or
sellethhim;thenthatthiefshalldie;andthoushaltputevil
awayfromamongyou.
8Takeheedintheplagueofleprosy,thatthouobserve
diligently,anddoaccordingtoallthattheprieststhe
Levitesshallteachyou:asIcommandedthem,soyeshall
observetodo.
9RememberwhattheLORDthyGoddiduntoMiriamby
theway,afterthatyewerecomeforthoutofEgypt.
10Whenthoudostlendthybrotheranything,thoushalt
notgointohishousetofetchhispledge.
11Thoushaltstandabroad,andthemantowhomthou
dostlendshallbringoutthepledgeabroaduntothee.
12Andifthemanbepoor,thoushaltnotsleepwithhis
pledge:
13Inanycasethoushaltdeliverhimthepledgeagain
whenthesungoethdown,thathemaysleepinhisown
raiment,andblessthee:anditshallberighteousnessunto
theebeforetheLORDthyGod.
14Thoushaltnotoppressanhiredservantthatispoorand
needy,whetherhebeofthybrethren,orofthystrangers
thatareinthylandwithinthygates:
15Athisdaythoushaltgivehimhishire,neithershallthe
sungodownuponit;forheispoor,andsettethhisheart
uponit:lesthecryagainsttheeuntotheLORD,anditbe
sinuntothee.
16Thefathersshallnotbeputtodeathforthechildren,
neithershallthechildrenbeputtodeathforthefathers:
everymanshallbeputtodeathforhisownsin.
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138. DEUTERONOMY
17Thoushaltnotpervertthejudgmentofthestranger,nor
ofthefatherless;nortakeawidow'sraimenttopledge:
18Butthoushaltrememberthatthouwastabondmanin
Egypt,andtheLORDthyGodredeemedtheethence:
thereforeIcommandtheetodothisthing.
19Whenthoucuttestdownthineharvestinthyfield,and
hastforgotasheafinthefield,thoushaltnotgoagainto
fetchit:itshallbeforthestranger,forthefatherless,and
forthewidow:thattheLORDthyGodmayblesstheein
alltheworkofthinehands.
20Whenthoubeatestthineolivetree,thoushaltnotgo
overtheboughsagain:itshallbeforthestranger,forthe
fatherless,andforthewidow.
21Whenthougatherestthegrapesofthyvineyard,thou
shaltnotgleanitafterward:itshallbeforthestranger,for
thefatherless,andforthewidow.
22Andthoushaltrememberthatthouwastabondmanin
thelandofEgypt:thereforeIcommandtheetodothis
thing.
CHAPTER25
1Iftherebeacontroversybetweenmen,andtheycome
untojudgment,thatthejudgesmayjudgethem;thenthey
shalljustifytherighteous,andcondemnthewicked.
2Anditshallbe,ifthewickedmanbeworthytobebeaten,
thatthejudgeshallcausehimtoliedown,andtobebeaten
beforehisface,accordingtohisfault,byacertainnumber.
3Fortystripeshemaygivehim,andnotexceed:lest,ifhe
shouldexceed,andbeathimabovethesewithmanystripes,
thenthybrothershouldseemvileuntothee.
4Thoushaltnotmuzzletheoxwhenhetreadethoutthe
corn.
5Ifbrethrendwelltogether,andoneofthemdie,andhave
nochild,thewifeofthedeadshallnotmarrywithoutunto
astranger:herhusband'sbrothershallgoinuntoher,and
takehertohimtowife,andperformthedutyofan
husband'sbrotheruntoher.
6Anditshallbe,thatthefirstbornwhichshebearethshall
succeedinthenameofhisbrotherwhichisdead,thathis
namebenotputoutofIsrael.
7Andifthemanlikenottotakehisbrother'swife,thenlet
hisbrother'swifegouptothegateuntotheelders,andsay,
Myhusband'sbrotherrefusethtoraiseupuntohisbrothera
nameinIsrael,hewillnotperformthedutyofmy
husband'sbrother.
8Thentheeldersofhiscityshallcallhim,andspeakunto
him:andifhestandtoit,andsay,Ilikenottotakeher;
9Thenshallhisbrother'swifecomeuntohiminthe
presenceoftheelders,andloosehisshoefromoffhisfoot,
andspitinhisface,andshallanswerandsay,Soshallitbe
doneuntothatmanthatwillnotbuilduphisbrother's
house.
10AndhisnameshallbecalledinIsrael,Thehouseofhim
thathathhisshoeloosed.
11Whenmenstrivetogetheronewithanother,andthe
wifeoftheonedrawethnearfortodeliverherhusbandout
ofthehandofhimthatsmitethhim,andputtethforthher
hand,andtakethhimbythesecrets:
12Thenthoushaltcutoffherhand,thineeyeshallnotpity
her.
13Thoushaltnothaveinthybagdiversweights,agreat
andasmall.
14Thoushaltnothaveinthinehousediversmeasures,a
greatandasmall.
15Butthoushalthaveaperfectandjustweight,aperfect
andjustmeasureshaltthouhave:thatthydaysmaybe
lengthenedinthelandwhichtheLORDthyGodgiveth
thee.
16Forallthatdosuchthings,andallthatdounrighteously,
areanabominationuntotheLORDthyGod.
17RememberwhatAmalekdiduntotheebytheway,
whenyewerecomeforthoutofEgypt;
18Howhemettheebytheway,andsmotethehindmostof
thee,evenallthatwerefeeblebehindthee,whenthouwast
faintandweary;andhefearednotGod.
19Thereforeitshallbe,whentheLORDthyGodhath
giventheerestfromallthineenemiesroundabout,inthe
landwhichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeeforan
inheritancetopossessit,thatthoushaltblotoutthe
remembranceofAmalekfromunderheaven;thoushaltnot
forgetit.
CHAPTER26
1Anditshallbe,whenthouartcomeinuntotheland
whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeeforaninheritance,
andpossessestit,anddwellesttherein;
2Thatthoushalttakeofthefirstofallthefruitoftheearth,
whichthoushaltbringofthylandthattheLORDthyGod
giveththee,andshaltputitinabasket,andshaltgounto
theplacewhichtheLORDthyGodshallchoosetoplace
hisnamethere.
3Andthoushaltgountothepriestthatshallbeinthose
days,andsayuntohim,IprofessthisdayuntotheLORD
thyGod,thatIamcomeuntothecountrywhichtheLORD
swareuntoourfathersfortogiveus.
4Andthepriestshalltakethebasketoutofthinehand,and
setitdownbeforethealtaroftheLORDthyGod.
5AndthoushaltspeakandsaybeforetheLORDthyGod,
ASyrianreadytoperishwasmyfather,andhewentdown
intoEgypt,andsojournedtherewithafew,andbecame
thereanation,great,mighty,andpopulous:
6AndtheEgyptiansevilentreatedus,andafflictedus,and
laiduponushardbondage:
7AndwhenwecrieduntotheLORDGodofourfathers,
theLORDheardourvoice,andlookedonouraffliction,
andourlabour,andouroppression:
8AndtheLORDbroughtusforthoutofEgyptwitha
mightyhand,andwithanoutstretchedarm,andwithgreat
terribleness,andwithsigns,andwithwonders:
9Andhehathbroughtusintothisplace,andhathgivenus
thisland,evenalandthatflowethwithmilkandhoney.
10Andnow,behold,Ihavebroughtthefirstfruitsofthe
land,whichthou,OLORD,hastgivenme.Andthoushalt
setitbeforetheLORDthyGod,andworshipbeforethe
LORDthyGod:
11Andthoushaltrejoiceineverygoodthingwhichthe
LORDthyGodhathgivenuntothee,anduntothinehouse,
thou,andtheLevite,andthestrangerthatisamongyou.
12Whenthouhastmadeanendoftithingallthetithesof
thineincreasethethirdyear,whichistheyearoftithing,
andhastgivenituntotheLevite,thestranger,thefatherless,
andthewidow,thattheymayeatwithinthygates,andbe
filled;
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13ThenthoushaltsaybeforetheLORDthyGod,Ihave
broughtawaythehallowedthingsoutofminehouse,and
alsohavegiventhemuntotheLevite,anduntothestranger,
tothefatherless,andtothewidow,accordingtoallthy
commandmentswhichthouhastcommandedme:Ihave
nottransgressedthycommandments,neitherhaveI
forgottenthem:
14Ihavenoteatenthereofinmymourning,neitherhaveI
takenawayoughtthereofforanyuncleanuse,norgiven
oughtthereofforthedead:butIhavehearkenedtothe
voiceoftheLORDmyGod,andhavedoneaccordingto
allthatthouhastcommandedme.
15Lookdownfromthyholyhabitation,fromheaven,and
blessthypeopleIsrael,andthelandwhichthouhastgiven
us,asthouswarestuntoourfathers,alandthatfloweth
withmilkandhoney.
16ThisdaytheLORDthyGodhathcommandedtheeto
dothesestatutesandjudgments:thoushaltthereforekeep
anddothemwithallthineheart,andwithallthysoul.
17ThouhastavouchedtheLORDthisdaytobethyGod,
andtowalkinhisways,andtokeephisstatutes,andhis
commandments,andhisjudgments,andtohearkenunto
hisvoice:
18AndtheLORDhathavouchedtheethisdaytobehis
peculiarpeople,ashehathpromisedthee,andthatthou
shouldestkeepallhiscommandments;
19Andtomaketheehighaboveallnationswhichhehath
made,inpraise,andinname,andinhonour;andthatthou
mayestbeanholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod,ashe
hathspoken.
CHAPTER27
1AndMoseswiththeeldersofIsraelcommandedthe
people,saying,KeepallthecommandmentswhichI
commandyouthisday.
2AnditshallbeonthedaywhenyeshallpassoverJordan
untothelandwhichtheLORDthyGodgiveththee,that
thoushaltsettheeupgreatstones,andplaisterthemwith
plaister:
3Andthoushaltwriteuponthemallthewordsofthislaw,
whenthouartpassedover,thatthoumayestgoinuntothe
landwhichtheLORDthyGodgiveththee,alandthat
flowethwithmilkandhoney;astheLORDGodofthy
fathershathpromisedthee.
4ThereforeitshallbewhenyebegoneoverJordan,that
yeshallsetupthesestones,whichIcommandyouthisday,
inmountEbal,andthoushaltplaisterthemwithplaister.
5AndthereshaltthoubuildanaltaruntotheLORDthy
God,analtarofstones:thoushaltnotliftupanyirontool
uponthem.
6ThoushaltbuildthealtaroftheLORDthyGodofwhole
stones:andthoushaltofferburntofferingsthereonuntothe
LORDthyGod:
7Andthoushaltofferpeaceofferings,andshalteatthere,
andrejoicebeforetheLORDthyGod.
8Andthoushaltwriteuponthestonesallthewordsofthis
lawveryplainly.
9AndMosesandtheprieststheLevitesspakeuntoall
Israel,saying,Takeheed,andhearken,OIsrael;thisday
thouartbecomethepeopleoftheLORDthyGod.
10ThoushaltthereforeobeythevoiceoftheLORDthy
God,anddohiscommandmentsandhisstatutes,whichI
commandtheethisday.
11AndMoseschargedthepeoplethesameday,saying,
12TheseshallstanduponmountGerizimtoblessthe
people,whenyearecomeoverJordan;Simeon,andLevi,
andJudah,andIssachar,andJoseph,andBenjamin:
13AndtheseshallstanduponmountEbaltocurse;Reuben,
Gad,andAsher,andZebulun,Dan,andNaphtali.
14AndtheLevitesshallspeak,andsayuntoallthemenof
Israelwithaloudvoice,
15Cursedbethemanthatmakethanygravenormolten
image,anabominationuntotheLORD,theworkofthe
handsofthecraftsman,andputtethitinasecretplace.And
allthepeopleshallanswerandsay,Amen.
16Cursedbehethatsettethlightbyhisfatherorhis
mother.Andallthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
17Cursedbehethatremovethhisneighbour'slandmark.
Andallthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
18Cursedbehethatmakeththeblindtowanderoutofthe
way.Andallthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
19Cursedbehethatperverteththejudgmentofthe
stranger,fatherless,andwidow.Andallthepeopleshall
say,Amen.
20Cursedbehethatliethwithhisfather'swife;becausehe
uncoverethhisfather'sskirt.Andallthepeopleshallsay,
Amen.
21Cursedbehethatliethwithanymannerofbeast.And
allthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
22Cursedbehethatliethwithhissister,thedaughterof
hisfather,orthedaughterofhismother.Andallthepeople
shallsay,Amen.
23Cursedbehethatliethwithhismotherinlaw.Andall
thepeopleshallsay,Amen.
24Cursedbehethatsmitethhisneighboursecretly.And
allthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
25Cursedbehethattakethrewardtoslayaninnocent
person.Andallthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
26Cursedbehethatconfirmethnotallthewordsofthis
lawtodothem.Andallthepeopleshallsay,Amen.
CHAPTER28
1Anditshallcometopass,ifthoushalthearkendiligently
untothevoiceoftheLORDthyGod,toobserveandtodo
allhiscommandmentswhichIcommandtheethisday,that
theLORDthyGodwillsettheeonhighaboveallnations
oftheearth:
2Andalltheseblessingsshallcomeonthee,andovertake
thee,ifthoushalthearkenuntothevoiceoftheLORDthy
God.
3Blessedshaltthoubeinthecity,andblessedshaltthou
beinthefield.
4Blessedshallbethefruitofthybody,andthefruitofthy
ground,andthefruitofthycattle,theincreaseofthykine,
andtheflocksofthysheep.
5Blessedshallbethybasketandthystore.
6Blessedshaltthoubewhenthoucomestin,andblessed
shaltthoubewhenthougoestout.
7TheLORDshallcausethineenemiesthatriseupagainst
theetobesmittenbeforethyface:theyshallcomeout
againsttheeoneway,andfleebeforetheesevenways.
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140. DEUTERONOMY
8TheLORDshallcommandtheblessingupontheeinthy
storehouses,andinallthatthousettestthinehandunto;and
heshallblesstheeinthelandwhichtheLORDthyGod
giveththee.
9TheLORDshallestablishtheeanholypeopleunto
himself,ashehathswornuntothee,ifthoushaltkeepthe
commandmentsoftheLORDthyGod,andwalkinhis
ways.
10Andallpeopleoftheearthshallseethatthouartcalled
bythenameoftheLORD;andtheyshallbeafraidofthee.
11AndtheLORDshallmaketheeplenteousingoods,in
thefruitofthybody,andinthefruitofthycattle,andin
thefruitofthyground,inthelandwhichtheLORDsware
untothyfatherstogivethee.
12TheLORDshallopenuntotheehisgoodtreasure,the
heaventogivetherainuntothylandinhisseason,andto
blessalltheworkofthinehand:andthoushaltlendunto
manynations,andthoushaltnotborrow.
13AndtheLORDshallmaketheethehead,andnotthe
tail;andthoushaltbeaboveonly,andthoushaltnotbe
beneath;ifthatthouhearkenuntothecommandmentsof
theLORDthyGod,whichIcommandtheethisday,to
observeandtodothem:
14Andthoushaltnotgoasidefromanyofthewords
whichIcommandtheethisday,totherighthand,ortothe
left,togoafterothergodstoservethem.
15Butitshallcometopass,ifthouwiltnothearkenunto
thevoiceoftheLORDthyGod,toobservetodoallhis
commandmentsandhisstatuteswhichIcommandtheethis
day;thatallthesecursesshallcomeuponthee,and
overtakethee:
16Cursedshaltthoubeinthecity,andcursedshaltthoube
inthefield.
17Cursedshallbethybasketandthystore.
18Cursedshallbethefruitofthybody,andthefruitofthy
land,theincreaseofthykine,andtheflocksofthysheep.
19Cursedshaltthoubewhenthoucomestin,andcursed
shaltthoubewhenthougoestout.
20TheLORDshallsendupontheecursing,vexation,and
rebuke,inallthatthousettestthinehanduntofortodo,
untilthoubedestroyed,anduntilthouperishquickly;
becauseofthewickednessofthydoings,wherebythou
hastforsakenme.
21TheLORDshallmakethepestilencecleaveuntothee,
untilhehaveconsumedtheefromofftheland,whither
thougoesttopossessit.
22TheLORDshallsmitetheewithaconsumption,and
withafever,andwithaninflammation,andwithan
extremeburning,andwiththesword,andwithblasting,
andwithmildew;andtheyshallpursuetheeuntilthou
perish.
23Andthyheaventhatisoverthyheadshallbebrass,and
theearththatisundertheeshallbeiron.
24TheLORDshallmaketherainofthylandpowderand
dust:fromheavenshallitcomedownuponthee,untilthou
bedestroyed.
25TheLORDshallcausetheetobesmittenbeforethine
enemies:thoushaltgooutonewayagainstthem,andflee
sevenwaysbeforethem:andshaltberemovedintoallthe
kingdomsoftheearth.
26Andthycarcaseshallbemeatuntoallfowlsoftheair,
anduntothebeastsoftheearth,andnomanshallfraythem
away.
27TheLORDwillsmitetheewiththebotchofEgypt,and
withtheemerods,andwiththescab,andwiththeitch,
whereofthoucanstnotbehealed.
28TheLORDshallsmitetheewithmadness,and
blindness,andastonishmentofheart:
29Andthoushaltgropeatnoonday,astheblindgropethin
darkness,andthoushaltnotprosperinthyways:andthou
shaltbeonlyoppressedandspoiledevermore,andnoman
shallsavethee.
30Thoushaltbetrothawife,andanothermanshallliewith
her:thoushaltbuildanhouse,andthoushaltnotdwell
therein:thoushaltplantavineyard,andshaltnotgatherthe
grapesthereof.
31Thineoxshallbeslainbeforethineeyes,andthoushalt
noteatthereof:thineassshallbeviolentlytakenawayfrom
beforethyface,andshallnotberestoredtothee:thysheep
shallbegivenuntothineenemies,andthoushalthavenone
torescuethem.
32Thysonsandthydaughtersshallbegivenuntoanother
people,andthineeyesshalllook,andfailwithlongingfor
themallthedaylong:andthereshallbenomightinthine
hand.
33Thefruitofthyland,andallthylabours,shallanation
whichthouknowestnoteatup;andthoushaltbeonly
oppressedandcrushedalway:
34Sothatthoushaltbemadforthesightofthineeyes
whichthoushaltsee.
35TheLORDshallsmitetheeintheknees,andinthelegs,
withasorebotchthatcannotbehealed,fromthesoleof
thyfootuntothetopofthyhead.
36TheLORDshallbringthee,andthykingwhichthou
shaltsetoverthee,untoanationwhichneitherthounorthy
fathershaveknown;andthereshaltthouserveothergods,
woodandstone.
37Andthoushaltbecomeanastonishment,aproverb,and
abyword,amongallnationswhithertheLORDshalllead
thee.
38Thoushaltcarrymuchseedoutintothefield,andshalt
gatherbutlittlein;forthelocustshallconsumeit.
39Thoushaltplantvineyards,anddressthem,butshalt
neitherdrinkofthewine,norgatherthegrapes;forthe
wormsshalleatthem.
40Thoushalthaveolivetreesthroughoutallthycoasts,
butthoushaltnotanointthyselfwiththeoil;forthineolive
shallcasthisfruit.
41Thoushaltbegetsonsanddaughters,butthoushaltnot
enjoythem;fortheyshallgointocaptivity.
42Allthytreesandfruitofthylandshallthelocust
consume.
43Thestrangerthatiswithintheeshallgetupabovethee
veryhigh;andthoushaltcomedownverylow.
44Heshalllendtothee,andthoushaltnotlendtohim:he
shallbethehead,andthoushaltbethetail.
45Moreoverallthesecursesshallcomeuponthee,and
shallpursuethee,andovertakethee,tillthoubedestroyed;
becausethouhearkenedstnotuntothevoiceoftheLORD
thyGod,tokeephiscommandmentsandhisstatuteswhich
hecommandedthee:
46Andtheyshallbeupontheeforasignandforawonder,
anduponthyseedforever.
47BecausethouservedstnottheLORDthyGodwith
joyfulness,andwithgladnessofheart,fortheabundanceof
allthings;
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48Thereforeshaltthouservethineenemieswhichthe
LORDshallsendagainstthee,inhunger,andinthirst,and
innakedness,andinwantofallthings:andheshallputa
yokeofironuponthyneck,untilhehavedestroyedthee.
49TheLORDshallbringanationagainsttheefromfar,
fromtheendoftheearth,asswiftastheeagleflieth;a
nationwhosetonguethoushaltnotunderstand;
50Anationoffiercecountenance,whichshallnotregard
thepersonoftheold,norshewfavourtotheyoung:
51Andheshalleatthefruitofthycattle,andthefruitof
thyland,untilthoubedestroyed:whichalsoshallnotleave
theeeithercorn,wine,oroil,ortheincreaseofthykine,or
flocksofthysheep,untilhehavedestroyedthee.
52Andheshallbesiegetheeinallthygates,untilthyhigh
andfencedwallscomedown,whereinthoutrustedst,
throughoutallthyland:andheshallbesiegetheeinallthy
gatesthroughoutallthyland,whichtheLORDthyGod
hathgiventhee.
53Andthoushalteatthefruitofthineownbody,theflesh
ofthysonsandofthydaughters,whichtheLORDthyGod
hathgiventhee,inthesiege,andinthestraitness,
wherewiththineenemiesshalldistressthee:
54Sothatthemanthatistenderamongyou,andvery
delicate,hiseyeshallbeeviltowardhisbrother,and
towardthewifeofhisbosom,andtowardtheremnantof
hischildrenwhichheshallleave:
55Sothathewillnotgivetoanyofthemofthefleshofhis
childrenwhomheshalleat:becausehehathnothingleft
himinthesiege,andinthestraitness,wherewiththine
enemiesshalldistresstheeinallthygates.
56Thetenderanddelicatewomanamongyou,which
wouldnotadventuretosetthesoleofherfootuponthe
groundfordelicatenessandtenderness,hereyeshallbe
eviltowardthehusbandofherbosom,andtowardherson,
andtowardherdaughter,
57Andtowardheryoungonethatcomethoutfrom
betweenherfeet,andtowardherchildrenwhichsheshall
bear:forsheshalleatthemforwantofallthingssecretlyin
thesiegeandstraitness,wherewiththineenemyshall
distresstheeinthygates.
58Ifthouwiltnotobservetodoallthewordsofthislaw
thatarewritteninthisbook,thatthoumayestfearthis
gloriousandfearfulname,THELORDTHYGOD;
59ThentheLORDwillmakethyplagueswonderful,and
theplaguesofthyseed,evengreatplagues,andoflong
continuance,andsoresicknesses,andoflongcontinuance.
60Moreoverhewillbringupontheeallthediseasesof
Egypt,whichthouwastafraidof;andtheyshallcleave
untothee.
61Alsoeverysickness,andeveryplague,whichisnot
writteninthebookofthislaw,themwilltheLORDbring
uponthee,untilthoubedestroyed.
62Andyeshallbeleftfewinnumber,whereasyewereas
thestarsofheavenformultitude;becausethouwouldest
notobeythevoiceoftheLORDthyGod.
63Anditshallcometopass,thatastheLORDrejoiced
overyoutodoyougood,andtomultiplyyou;sothe
LORDwillrejoiceoveryoutodestroyyou,andtobring
youtonought;andyeshallbepluckedfromofftheland
whitherthougoesttopossessit.
64AndtheLORDshallscattertheeamongallpeople,
fromtheoneendoftheearthevenuntotheother;andthere
thoushaltserveothergods,whichneitherthounorthy
fathershaveknown,evenwoodandstone.
65Andamongthesenationsshaltthoufindnoease,
neithershallthesoleofthyfoothaverest:buttheLORD
shallgivetheethereatremblingheart,andfailingofeyes,
andsorrowofmind:
66Andthylifeshallhangindoubtbeforethee;andthou
shaltfeardayandnight,andshalthavenoneassuranceof
thylife:
67Inthemorningthoushaltsay,WouldGoditwereeven!
andateventhoushaltsay,WouldGoditweremorning!for
thefearofthineheartwherewiththoushaltfear,andforthe
sightofthineeyeswhichthoushaltsee.
68AndtheLORDshallbringtheeintoEgyptagainwith
ships,bythewaywhereofIspakeuntothee,Thoushaltsee
itnomoreagain:andthereyeshallbesolduntoyour
enemiesforbondmenandbondwomen,andnomanshall
buyyou.
CHAPTER29
1Thesearethewordsofthecovenant,whichtheLORD
commandedMosestomakewiththechildrenofIsraelin
thelandofMoab,besidethecovenantwhichhemadewith
theminHoreb.
2AndMosescalleduntoallIsrael,andsaiduntothem,Ye
haveseenallthattheLORDdidbeforeyoureyesinthe
landofEgyptuntoPharaoh,anduntoallhisservants,and
untoallhisland;
3Thegreattemptationswhichthineeyeshaveseen,the
signs,andthosegreatmiracles:
4YettheLORDhathnotgivenyouanhearttoperceive,
andeyestosee,andearstohear,untothisday.
5AndIhaveledyoufortyyearsinthewilderness:your
clothesarenotwaxenolduponyou,andthyshoeisnot
waxenolduponthyfoot.
6Yehavenoteatenbread,neitherhaveyedrunkwineor
strongdrink:thatyemightknowthatIamtheLORDyour
God.
7Andwhenyecameuntothisplace,Sihonthekingof
Heshbon,andOgthekingofBashan,cameoutagainstus
untobattle,andwesmotethem:
8Andwetooktheirland,andgaveitforaninheritance
untotheReubenites,andtotheGadites,andtothehalf
tribeofManasseh.
9Keepthereforethewordsofthiscovenant,anddothem,
thatyemayprosperinallthatyedo.
10YestandthisdayallofyoubeforetheLORDyourGod;
yourcaptainsofyourtribes,yourelders,andyourofficers,
withallthemenofIsrael,
11Yourlittleones,yourwives,andthystrangerthatisin
thycamp,fromthehewerofthywooduntothedrawerof
thywater:
12ThatthoushouldestenterintocovenantwiththeLORD
thyGod,andintohisoath,whichtheLORDthyGod
makethwiththeethisday:
13Thathemayestablishtheetodayforapeopleunto
himself,andthathemaybeuntotheeaGod,ashehath
saiduntothee,andashehathswornuntothyfathers,to
Abraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob.
14NeitherwithyouonlydoImakethiscovenantandthis
oath;
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15Butwithhimthatstandethherewithusthisdaybefore
theLORDourGod,andalsowithhimthatisnotherewith
usthisday:
16(ForyeknowhowwehavedweltinthelandofEgypt;
andhowwecamethroughthenationswhichyepassedby;
17Andyehaveseentheirabominations,andtheiridols,
woodandstone,silverandgold,whichwereamongthem:)
18Lestthereshouldbeamongyouman,orwoman,or
family,ortribe,whoseheartturnethawaythisdayfromthe
LORDourGod,togoandservethegodsofthesenations;
lestthereshouldbeamongyouarootthatbearethgalland
wormwood;
19Anditcometopass,whenheheareththewordsofthis
curse,thatheblesshimselfinhisheart,saying,Ishallhave
peace,thoughIwalkintheimaginationofmineheart,to
adddrunkennesstothirst:
20TheLORDwillnotsparehim,butthentheangerofthe
LORDandhisjealousyshallsmokeagainstthatman,and
allthecursesthatarewritteninthisbookshalllieupon
him,andtheLORDshallblotouthisnamefromunder
heaven.
21AndtheLORDshallseparatehimuntoeviloutofall
thetribesofIsrael,accordingtoallthecursesofthe
covenantthatarewritteninthisbookofthelaw:
22Sothatthegenerationtocomeofyourchildrenthat
shallriseupafteryou,andthestrangerthatshallcome
fromafarland,shallsay,whentheyseetheplaguesofthat
land,andthesicknesseswhichtheLORDhathlaiduponit;
23Andthatthewholelandthereofisbrimstone,andsalt,
andburning,thatitisnotsown,norbeareth,noranygrass
groweththerein,liketheoverthrowofSodom,and
Gomorrah,Admah,andZeboim,whichtheLORD
overthrewinhisanger,andinhiswrath:
24Evenallnationsshallsay,WhereforehaththeLORD
donethusuntothisland?whatmeaneththeheatofthis
greatanger?
25Thenmenshallsay,Becausetheyhaveforsakenthe
covenantoftheLORDGodoftheirfathers,whichhemade
withthemwhenhebroughtthemforthoutofthelandof
Egypt:
26Fortheywentandservedothergods,andworshipped
them,godswhomtheyknewnot,andwhomhehadnot
givenuntothem:
27AndtheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainstthis
land,tobringuponitallthecursesthatarewritteninthis
book:
28AndtheLORDrootedthemoutoftheirlandinanger,
andinwrath,andingreatindignation,andcasttheminto
anotherland,asitisthisday.
29ThesecretthingsbelonguntotheLORDourGod:but
thosethingswhicharerevealedbelonguntousandtoour
childrenforever,thatwemaydoallthewordsofthislaw.
CHAPTER30
1Anditshallcometopass,whenallthesethingsarecome
uponthee,theblessingandthecurse,whichIhaveset
beforethee,andthoushaltcallthemtomindamongallthe
nations,whithertheLORDthyGodhathdriventhee,
2AndshaltreturnuntotheLORDthyGod,andshaltobey
hisvoiceaccordingtoallthatIcommandtheethisday,
thouandthychildren,withallthineheart,andwithallthy
soul;
3ThatthentheLORDthyGodwillturnthycaptivity,and
havecompassionuponthee,andwillreturnandgatherthee
fromallthenations,whithertheLORDthyGodhath
scatteredthee.
4Ifanyofthinebedrivenoutuntotheoutmostpartsof
heaven,fromthencewilltheLORDthyGodgatherthee,
andfromthencewillhefetchthee:
5AndtheLORDthyGodwillbringtheeintotheland
whichthyfatherspossessed,andthoushaltpossessit;and
hewilldotheegood,andmultiplytheeabovethyfathers.
6AndtheLORDthyGodwillcircumcisethineheart,and
theheartofthyseed,tolovetheLORDthyGodwithall
thineheart,andwithallthysoul,thatthoumayestlive.
7AndtheLORDthyGodwillputallthesecursesupon
thineenemies,andonthemthathatethee,which
persecutedthee.
8AndthoushaltreturnandobeythevoiceoftheLORD,
anddoallhiscommandmentswhichIcommandtheethis
day.
9AndtheLORDthyGodwillmaketheeplenteousin
everyworkofthinehand,inthefruitofthybody,andin
thefruitofthycattle,andinthefruitofthyland,forgood:
fortheLORDwillagainrejoiceovertheeforgood,ashe
rejoicedoverthyfathers:
10IfthoushalthearkenuntothevoiceoftheLORDthy
God,tokeephiscommandmentsandhisstatuteswhichare
writteninthisbookofthelaw,andifthouturnuntothe
LORDthyGodwithallthineheart,andwithallthysoul.
11ForthiscommandmentwhichIcommandtheethisday,
itisnothiddenfromthee,neitherisitfaroff.
12Itisnotinheaven,thatthoushouldestsay,Whoshallgo
upforustoheaven,andbringituntous,thatwemayhear
it,anddoit?
13Neitherisitbeyondthesea,thatthoushouldestsay,
Whoshallgoovertheseaforus,andbringituntous,that
wemayhearit,anddoit?
14Butthewordisverynighuntothee,inthymouth,and
inthyheart,thatthoumayestdoit.
15See,Ihavesetbeforetheethisdaylifeandgood,and
deathandevil;
16InthatIcommandtheethisdaytolovetheLORDthy
God,towalkinhisways,andtokeephiscommandments
andhisstatutesandhisjudgments,thatthoumayestlive
andmultiply:andtheLORDthyGodshallblesstheeinthe
landwhitherthougoesttopossessit.
17Butifthineheartturnaway,sothatthouwiltnothear,
butshaltbedrawnaway,andworshipothergods,andserve
them;
18Idenounceuntoyouthisday,thatyeshallsurelyperish,
andthatyeshallnotprolongyourdaysupontheland,
whitherthoupassestoverJordantogotopossessit.
19Icallheavenandearthtorecordthisdayagainstyou,
thatIhavesetbeforeyoulifeanddeath,blessingand
cursing:thereforechooselife,thatboththouandthyseed
maylive:
20ThatthoumayestlovetheLORDthyGod,andthatthou
mayestobeyhisvoice,andthatthoumayestcleaveunto
him:forheisthylife,andthelengthofthydays:thatthou
mayestdwellinthelandwhichtheLORDswareuntothy
fathers,toAbraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob,togivethem.
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CHAPTER31
1AndMoseswentandspakethesewordsuntoallIsrael.
2Andhesaiduntothem,Iamanhundredandtwentyyears
oldthisday;Icannomoregooutandcomein:alsothe
LORDhathsaiduntome,Thoushaltnotgooverthis
Jordan.
3TheLORDthyGod,hewillgooverbeforethee,andhe
willdestroythesenationsfrombeforethee,andthoushalt
possessthem:andJoshua,heshallgooverbeforethee,as
theLORDhathsaid.
4AndtheLORDshalldountothemashedidtoSihonand
toOg,kingsoftheAmorites,anduntothelandofthem,
whomhedestroyed.
5AndtheLORDshallgivethemupbeforeyourface,that
yemaydountothemaccordinguntoallthe
commandmentswhichIhavecommandedyou.
6Bestrongandofagoodcourage,fearnot,norbeafraid
ofthem:fortheLORDthyGod,heitisthatdothgowith
thee;hewillnotfailthee,norforsakethee.
7AndMosescalleduntoJoshua,andsaiduntohiminthe
sightofallIsrael,Bestrongandofagoodcourage:for
thoumustgowiththispeopleuntothelandwhichthe
LORDhathswornuntotheirfatherstogivethem;andthou
shaltcausethemtoinheritit.
8AndtheLORD,heitisthatdothgobeforethee;hewill
bewiththee,hewillnotfailthee,neitherforsakethee:fear
not,neitherbedismayed.
9AndMoseswrotethislaw,anddeliveredituntothe
prieststhesonsofLevi,whichbarethearkofthecovenant
oftheLORD,anduntoalltheeldersofIsrael.
10AndMosescommandedthem,saying,Attheendof
everysevenyears,inthesolemnityoftheyearofrelease,
inthefeastoftabernacles,
11WhenallIsraeliscometoappearbeforetheLORDthy
Godintheplacewhichheshallchoose,thoushaltreadthis
lawbeforeallIsraelintheirhearing.
12Gatherthepeopletogether,men,andwomen,and
children,andthystrangerthatiswithinthygates,thatthey
mayhear,andthattheymaylearn,andfeartheLORDyour
God,andobservetodoallthewordsofthislaw:
13Andthattheirchildren,whichhavenotknownany
thing,mayhear,andlearntofeartheLORDyourGod,as
longasyeliveinthelandwhitheryegooverJordanto
possessit.
14AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Behold,thydays
approachthatthoumustdie:callJoshua,andpresent
yourselvesinthetabernacleofthecongregation,thatImay
givehimacharge.AndMosesandJoshuawent,and
presentedthemselvesinthetabernacleofthecongregation.
15AndtheLORDappearedinthetabernacleinapillarof
acloud:andthepillarofthecloudstoodoverthedoorof
thetabernacle.
16AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Behold,thoushalt
sleepwiththyfathers;andthispeoplewillriseup,andgoa
whoringafterthegodsofthestrangersoftheland,whither
theygotobeamongthem,andwillforsakeme,andbreak
mycovenantwhichIhavemadewiththem.
17Thenmyangershallbekindledagainsttheminthatday,
andIwillforsakethem,andIwillhidemyfacefromthem,
andtheyshallbedevoured,andmanyevilsandtroubles
shallbefallthem;sothattheywillsayinthatday,Arenot
theseevilscomeuponus,becauseourGodisnotamongus?
18AndIwillsurelyhidemyfaceinthatdayforallthe
evilswhichtheyshallhavewrought,inthattheyareturned
untoothergods.
19Nowthereforewriteyethissongforyou,andteachit
thechildrenofIsrael:putitintheirmouths,thatthissong
maybeawitnessformeagainstthechildrenofIsrael.
20ForwhenIshallhavebroughtthemintothelandwhich
Iswareuntotheirfathers,thatflowethwithmilkandhoney;
andtheyshallhaveeatenandfilledthemselves,andwaxen
fat;thenwilltheyturnuntoothergods,andservethem,
andprovokeme,andbreakmycovenant.
21Anditshallcometopass,whenmanyevilsandtroubles
arebefallenthem,thatthissongshalltestifyagainstthem
asawitness;foritshallnotbeforgottenoutofthemouths
oftheirseed:forIknowtheirimaginationwhichtheygo
about,evennow,beforeIhavebroughtthemintotheland
whichIsware.
22Mosesthereforewrotethissongthesameday,and
taughtitthechildrenofIsrael.
23AndhegaveJoshuathesonofNunacharge,andsaid,
Bestrongandofagoodcourage:forthoushaltbringthe
childrenofIsraelintothelandwhichIswareuntothem:
andIwillbewiththee.
24Anditcametopass,whenMoseshadmadeanendof
writingthewordsofthislawinabook,untiltheywere
finished,
25ThatMosescommandedtheLevites,whichbaretheark
ofthecovenantoftheLORD,saying,
26Takethisbookofthelaw,andputitinthesideofthe
arkofthecovenantoftheLORDyourGod,thatitmaybe
thereforawitnessagainstthee.
27ForIknowthyrebellion,andthystiffneck:behold,
whileIamyetalivewithyouthisday,yehavebeen
rebelliousagainsttheLORD;andhowmuchmoreaftermy
death?
28Gatheruntomealltheeldersofyourtribes,andyour
officers,thatImayspeakthesewordsintheirears,andcall
heavenandearthtorecordagainstthem.
29ForIknowthataftermydeathyewillutterlycorrupt
yourselves,andturnasidefromthewaywhichIhave
commandedyou;andevilwillbefallyouinthelatterdays;
becauseyewilldoevilinthesightoftheLORD,to
provokehimtoangerthroughtheworkofyourhands.
30AndMosesspakeintheearsofallthecongregationof
Israelthewordsofthissong,untiltheywereended.
CHAPTER32
1Giveear,Oyeheavens,andIwillspeak;andhear,O
earth,thewordsofmymouth.
2Mydoctrineshalldropastherain,myspeechshalldistil
asthedew,asthesmallrainuponthetenderherb,andas
theshowersuponthegrass:
3BecauseIwillpublishthenameoftheLORD:ascribeye
greatnessuntoourGod.
4HeistheRock,hisworkisperfect:forallhiswaysare
judgment:aGodoftruthandwithoutiniquity,justand
rightishe.
5Theyhavecorruptedthemselves,theirspotisnotthespot
ofhischildren:theyareaperverseandcrookedgeneration.
6DoyethusrequitetheLORD,Ofoolishpeopleand
unwise?isnothethyfatherthathathboughtthee?hathhe
notmadethee,andestablishedthee?
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7Rememberthedaysofold,considertheyearsofmany
generations:askthyfather,andhewillshewthee;thy
elders,andtheywilltellthee.
8WhenthemostHighdividedtothenationstheir
inheritance,whenheseparatedthesonsofAdam,hesetthe
boundsofthepeopleaccordingtothenumberofthe
childrenofIsrael.
9FortheLORD'Sportionishispeople;Jacobisthelotof
hisinheritance.
10Hefoundhiminadesertland,andinthewastehowling
wilderness;heledhimabout,heinstructedhim,hekept
himastheappleofhiseye.
11Asaneaglestirrethuphernest,flutterethoverher
young,spreadethabroadherwings,takeththem,beareth
themonherwings:
12SotheLORDalonedidleadhim,andtherewasno
strangegodwithhim.
13Hemadehimrideonthehighplacesoftheearth,that
hemighteattheincreaseofthefields;andhemadehimto
suckhoneyoutoftherock,andoiloutoftheflintyrock;
14Butterofkine,andmilkofsheep,withfatoflambs,and
ramsofthebreedofBashan,andgoats,withthefatof
kidneysofwheat;andthoudidstdrinkthepurebloodof
thegrape.
15ButJeshurunwaxedfat,andkicked:thouartwaxenfat,
thouartgrownthick,thouartcoveredwithfatness;thenhe
forsookGodwhichmadehim,andlightlyesteemedthe
Rockofhissalvation.
16Theyprovokedhimtojealousywithstrangegods,with
abominationsprovokedtheyhimtoanger.
17Theysacrificeduntodevils,nottoGod;togodswhom
theyknewnot,tonewgodsthatcamenewlyup,whom
yourfathersfearednot.
18OftheRockthatbegattheethouartunmindful,andhast
forgottenGodthatformedthee.
19AndwhentheLORDsawit,heabhorredthem,because
oftheprovokingofhissons,andofhisdaughters.
20Andhesaid,Iwillhidemyfacefromthem,Iwillsee
whattheirendshallbe:fortheyareaveryfroward
generation,childreninwhomisnofaith.
21Theyhavemovedmetojealousywiththatwhichisnot
God;theyhaveprovokedmetoangerwiththeirvanities:
andIwillmovethemtojealousywiththosewhicharenot
apeople;Iwillprovokethemtoangerwithafoolishnation.
22Forafireiskindledinmineanger,andshallburnunto
thelowesthell,andshallconsumetheearthwithher
increase,andsetonfirethefoundationsofthemountains.
23Iwillheapmischiefsuponthem;Iwillspendmine
arrowsuponthem.
24Theyshallbeburntwithhunger,anddevouredwith
burningheat,andwithbitterdestruction:Iwillalsosend
theteethofbeastsuponthem,withthepoisonofserpents
ofthedust.
25Theswordwithout,andterrorwithin,shalldestroyboth
theyoungmanandthevirgin,thesucklingalsowiththe
manofgrayhairs.
26Isaid,Iwouldscatterthemintocorners,Iwouldmake
theremembranceofthemtoceasefromamongmen:
27WereitnotthatIfearedthewrathoftheenemy,lest
theiradversariesshouldbehavethemselvesstrangely,and
lesttheyshouldsay,Ourhandishigh,andtheLORDhath
notdoneallthis.
28Fortheyareanationvoidofcounsel,neitheristhere
anyunderstandinginthem.
29Othattheywerewise,thattheyunderstoodthis,that
theywouldconsidertheirlatterend!
30Howshouldonechaseathousand,andtwoputten
thousandtoflight,excepttheirRockhadsoldthem,andthe
LORDhadshutthemup?
31FortheirrockisnotasourRock,evenourenemies
themselvesbeingjudges.
32FortheirvineisofthevineofSodom,andofthefields
ofGomorrah:theirgrapesaregrapesofgall,theirclusters
arebitter:
33Theirwineisthepoisonofdragons,andthecruel
venomofasps.
34Isnotthislaidupinstorewithme,andsealedupamong
mytreasures?
35Tomebelongethvengeance,andrecompence;theirfoot
shallslideinduetime:forthedayoftheircalamityisat
hand,andthethingsthatshallcomeuponthemmakehaste.
36FortheLORDshalljudgehispeople,andrepent
himselfforhisservants,whenheseeththattheirpoweris
gone,andthereisnoneshutup,orleft.
37Andheshallsay,Wherearetheirgods,theirrockin
whomtheytrusted,
38Whichdideatthefatoftheirsacrifices,anddrankthe
wineoftheirdrinkofferings?letthemriseupandhelpyou,
andbeyourprotection.
39SeenowthatI,evenI,amhe,andthereisnogodwith
me:Ikill,andImakealive;Iwound,andIheal:neitheris
thereanythatcandeliveroutofmyhand.
40ForIliftupmyhandtoheaven,andsay,Iliveforever.
41IfIwhetmyglitteringsword,andminehandtakehold
onjudgment;Iwillrendervengeancetomineenemies,and
willrewardthemthathateme.
42Iwillmakeminearrowsdrunkwithblood,andmy
swordshalldevourflesh;andthatwiththebloodofthe
slainandofthecaptives,fromthebeginningofrevenges
upontheenemy.
43Rejoice,Oyenations,withhispeople:forhewill
avengethebloodofhisservants,andwillrendervengeance
tohisadversaries,andwillbemercifuluntohisland,and
tohispeople.
44AndMosescameandspakeallthewordsofthissongin
theearsofthepeople,he,andHosheathesonofNun.
45AndMosesmadeanendofspeakingallthesewordsto
allIsrael:
46Andhesaiduntothem,Setyourheartsuntoallthe
wordswhichItestifyamongyouthisday,whichyeshall
commandyourchildrentoobservetodo,allthewordsof
thislaw.
47Foritisnotavainthingforyou;becauseitisyourlife:
andthroughthisthingyeshallprolongyourdaysinthe
land,whitheryegooverJordantopossessit.
48AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesthatselfsameday,
saying,
49GettheeupintothismountainAbarim,untomount
Nebo,whichisinthelandofMoab,thatisoveragainst
Jericho;andbeholdthelandofCanaan,whichIgiveunto
thechildrenofIsraelforapossession:
50Anddieinthemountwhitherthougoestup,andbe
gathereduntothypeople;asAaronthybrotherdiedin
mountHor,andwasgathereduntohispeople:
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51Becauseyetrespassedagainstmeamongthechildrenof
IsraelatthewatersofMeribah-Kadesh,inthewilderness
ofZin;becauseyesanctifiedmenotinthemidstofthe
childrenofIsrael.
52Yetthoushaltseethelandbeforethee;butthoushalt
notgothitheruntothelandwhichIgivethechildrenof
Israel.
CHAPTER33
1Andthisistheblessing,wherewithMosesthemanof
GodblessedthechildrenofIsraelbeforehisdeath.
2Andhesaid,TheLORDcamefromSinai,androseup
fromSeiruntothem;heshinedforthfrommountParan,
andhecamewithtenthousandsofsaints:fromhisright
handwentafierylawforthem.
3Yea,helovedthepeople;allhissaintsareinthyhand:
andtheysatdownatthyfeet;everyoneshallreceiveofthy
words.
4Mosescommandedusalaw,eventheinheritanceofthe
congregationofJacob.
5AndhewaskinginJeshurun,whentheheadsofthe
peopleandthetribesofIsraelweregatheredtogether.
6LetReubenlive,andnotdie;andletnothismenbefew.
7AndthisistheblessingofJudah:andhesaid,Hear,
LORD,thevoiceofJudah,andbringhimuntohispeople:
lethishandsbesufficientforhim;andbethouanhelpto
himfromhisenemies.
8AndofLevihesaid,LetthyThummimandthyUrimbe
withthyholyone,whomthoudidstproveatMassah,and
withwhomthoudidststriveatthewatersofMeribah;
9Whosaiduntohisfatherandtohismother,Ihavenot
seenhim;neitherdidheacknowledgehisbrethren,nor
knewhisownchildren:fortheyhaveobservedthyword,
andkeptthycovenant.
10TheyshallteachJacobthyjudgments,andIsraelthy
law:theyshallputincensebeforethee,andwholeburnt
sacrificeuponthinealtar.
11Bless,LORD,hissubstance,andaccepttheworkofhis
hands:smitethroughtheloinsofthemthatriseagainsthim,
andofthemthathatehim,thattheyrisenotagain.
12AndofBenjaminhesaid,ThebelovedoftheLORD
shalldwellinsafetybyhim;andtheLORDshallcover
himallthedaylong,andheshalldwellbetweenhis
shoulders.
13AndofJosephhesaid,BlessedoftheLORDbehisland,
forthepreciousthingsofheaven,forthedew,andforthe
deepthatcouchethbeneath,
14Andforthepreciousfruitsbroughtforthbythesun,and
forthepreciousthingsputforthbythemoon,
15Andforthechiefthingsoftheancientmountains,and
forthepreciousthingsofthelastinghills,
16Andforthepreciousthingsoftheearthandfulness
thereof,andforthegoodwillofhimthatdweltinthebush:
lettheblessingcomeupontheheadofJoseph,andupon
thetopoftheheadofhimthatwasseparatedfromhis
brethren.
17Hisgloryislikethefirstlingofhisbullock,andhis
hornsarelikethehornsofunicorns:withthemheshall
pushthepeopletogethertotheendsoftheearth:andthey
arethetenthousandsofEphraim,andtheyarethe
thousandsofManasseh.
18AndofZebulunhesaid,Rejoice,Zebulun,inthygoing
out;and,Issachar,inthytents.
19Theyshallcallthepeopleuntothemountain;therethey
shalloffersacrificesofrighteousness:fortheyshallsuckof
theabundanceoftheseas,andoftreasureshidinthesand.
20AndofGadhesaid,BlessedbehethatenlargethGad:
hedwellethasalion,andteareththearmwiththecrownof
thehead.
21Andheprovidedthefirstpartforhimself,becausethere,
inaportionofthelawgiver,washeseated;andhecame
withtheheadsofthepeople,heexecutedthejusticeofthe
LORD,andhisjudgmentswithIsrael.
22AndofDanhesaid,Danisalion'swhelp:heshallleap
fromBashan.
23AndofNaphtalihesaid,ONaphtali,satisfiedwith
favour,andfullwiththeblessingoftheLORD:possess
thouthewestandthesouth.
24AndofAsherhesaid,LetAsherbeblessedwith
children;lethimbeacceptabletohisbrethren,andlethim
diphisfootinoil.
25Thyshoesshallbeironandbrass;andasthydays,so
shallthystrengthbe.
26ThereisnonelikeuntotheGodofJeshurun,whorideth
upontheheaveninthyhelp,andinhisexcellencyonthe
sky.
27TheeternalGodisthyrefuge,andunderneatharethe
everlastingarms:andheshallthrustouttheenemyfrom
beforethee;andshallsay,Destroythem.
28Israelthenshalldwellinsafetyalone:thefountainof
Jacobshallbeuponalandofcornandwine;alsohis
heavensshalldropdowndew.
29Happyartthou,OIsrael:whoislikeuntothee,O
peoplesavedbytheLORD,theshieldofthyhelp,andwho
istheswordofthyexcellency!andthineenemiesshallbe
foundliarsuntothee;andthoushalttreadupontheirhigh
places.
CHAPTER34
1AndMoseswentupfromtheplainsofMoabuntothe
mountainofNebo,tothetopofPisgah,thatisoveragainst
Jericho.AndtheLORDshewedhimallthelandofGilead,
untoDan,
2AndallNaphtali,andthelandofEphraim,andManasseh,
andallthelandofJudah,untotheutmostsea,
3Andthesouth,andtheplainofthevalleyofJericho,the
cityofpalmtrees,untoZoar.
4AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,ThisisthelandwhichI
swareuntoAbraham,untoIsaac,anduntoJacob,saying,I
willgiveituntothyseed:Ihavecausedtheetoseeitwith
thineeyes,butthoushaltnotgooverthither.
5SoMosestheservantoftheLORDdiedthereintheland
ofMoab,accordingtothewordoftheLORD.
6AndheburiedhiminavalleyinthelandofMoab,over
againstBethpeor:butnomanknowethofhissepulchre
untothisday.
7AndMoseswasanhundredandtwentyyearsoldwhen
hedied:hiseyewasnotdim,norhisnaturalforceabated.
8AndthechildrenofIsraelweptforMosesintheplainsof
Moabthirtydays:sothedaysofweepingandmourningfor
Moseswereended.
9AndJoshuathesonofNunwasfullofthespiritof
wisdom;forMoseshadlaidhishandsuponhim:andthe
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childrenofIsraelhearkeneduntohim,anddidasthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
10AndtherearosenotaprophetsinceinIsraellikeunto
Moses,whomtheLORDknewfacetoface,
11Inallthesignsandthewonders,whichtheLORDsent
himtodointhelandofEgypttoPharaoh,andtoallhis
servants,andtoallhisland,
12Andinallthatmightyhand,andinallthegreatterror
whichMosesshewedinthesightofallIsrael.
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CHAPTER1
1NowafterthedeathofMosestheservantoftheLORDit
cametopass,thattheLORDspakeuntoJoshuathesonof
Nun,Moses'minister,saying,
2Mosesmyservantisdead;nowthereforearise,goover
thisJordan,thou,andallthispeople,untothelandwhichI
dogivetothem,eventothechildrenofIsrael.
3Everyplacethatthesoleofyourfootshalltreadupon,
thathaveIgivenuntoyou,asIsaiduntoMoses.
4FromthewildernessandthisLebanonevenuntothe
greatriver,theriverEuphrates,allthelandoftheHittites,
anduntothegreatseatowardthegoingdownofthesun,
shallbeyourcoast.
5Thereshallnotanymanbeabletostandbeforetheeall
thedaysofthylife:asIwaswithMoses,soIwillbewith
thee:Iwillnotfailthee,norforsakethee.
6Bestrongandofagoodcourage:foruntothispeople
shaltthoudivideforaninheritancetheland,whichIsware
untotheirfatherstogivethem.
7Onlybethoustrongandverycourageous,thatthou
mayestobservetodoaccordingtoallthelaw,which
Mosesmyservantcommandedthee:turnnotfromittothe
righthandortotheleft,thatthoumayestprosper
whithersoeverthougoest.
8Thisbookofthelawshallnotdepartoutofthymouth;
butthoushaltmeditatethereindayandnight,thatthou
mayestobservetodoaccordingtoallthatiswrittentherein:
forthenthoushaltmakethywayprosperous,andthenthou
shalthavegoodsuccess.
9HavenotIcommandedthee?Bestrongandofagood
courage;benotafraid,neitherbethoudismayed:forthe
LORDthyGodiswiththeewhithersoeverthougoest.
10ThenJoshuacommandedtheofficersofthepeople,
saying,
11Passthroughthehost,andcommandthepeople,saying,
Prepareyouvictuals;forwithinthreedaysyeshallpass
overthisJordan,togointopossesstheland,whichthe
LORDyourGodgivethyoutopossessit.
12AndtotheReubenites,andtotheGadites,andtohalf
thetribeofManasseh,spakeJoshua,saying,
13RememberthewordwhichMosestheservantofthe
LORDcommandedyou,saying,TheLORDyourGodhath
givenyourest,andhathgivenyouthisland.
14Yourwives,yourlittleones,andyourcattle,shall
remaininthelandwhichMosesgaveyouonthisside
Jordan;butyeshallpassbeforeyourbrethrenarmed,all
themightymenofvalour,andhelpthem;
15UntiltheLORDhavegivenyourbrethrenrest,ashe
hathgivenyou,andtheyalsohavepossessedtheland
whichtheLORDyourGodgiveththem:thenyeshall
returnuntothelandofyourpossession,andenjoyit,which
MosestheLORD'SservantgaveyouonthissideJordan
towardthesunrising.
16AndtheyansweredJoshua,saying,Allthatthou
commandestuswewilldo,andwhithersoeverthousendest
us,wewillgo.
17AccordingaswehearkeneduntoMosesinallthings,so
willwehearkenuntothee:onlytheLORDthyGodbewith
thee,ashewaswithMoses.
18Whosoeverhebethatdothrebelagainstthy
commandment,andwillnothearkenuntothywordsinall
thatthoucommandesthim,heshallbeputtodeath:onlybe
strongandofagoodcourage.
CHAPTER2
1AndJoshuathesonofNunsentoutofShittimtwomen
tospysecretly,saying,Goviewtheland,evenJericho.
Andtheywent,andcameintoanharlot'shouse,named
Rahab,andlodgedthere.
2AnditwastoldthekingofJericho,saying,Behold,there
camemeninhithertonightofthechildrenofIsraelto
searchoutthecountry.
3AndthekingofJerichosentuntoRahab,saying,Bring
forththementhatarecometothee,whichareenteredinto
thinehouse:fortheybecometosearchoutallthecountry.
4Andthewomantookthetwomen,andhidthem,andsaid
thus,Therecamemenuntome,butIwistnotwhencethey
were:
5Anditcametopassaboutthetimeofshuttingofthegate,
whenitwasdark,thatthemenwentout:whitherthemen
wentIwotnot:pursueafterthemquickly;foryeshall
overtakethem.
6Butshehadbroughtthemuptotheroofofthehouse,and
hidthemwiththestalksofflax,whichshehadlaidinorder
upontheroof.
7AndthemenpursuedafterthemthewaytoJordanunto
thefords:andassoonastheywhichpursuedafterthem
weregoneout,theyshutthegate.
8Andbeforetheywerelaiddown,shecameupuntothem
upontheroof;
9Andshesaiduntothemen,IknowthattheLORDhath
givenyoutheland,andthatyourterrorisfallenuponus,
andthatalltheinhabitantsofthelandfaintbecauseofyou.
10ForwehaveheardhowtheLORDdriedupthewaterof
theRedseaforyou,whenyecameoutofEgypt;andwhat
yediduntothetwokingsoftheAmorites,thatwereonthe
othersideJordan,SihonandOg,whomyeutterly
destroyed.
11Andassoonaswehadheardthesethings,ourheartsdid
melt,neitherdidthereremainanymorecourageinany
man,becauseofyou:fortheLORDyourGod,heisGodin
heavenabove,andinearthbeneath.
12Nowtherefore,Iprayyou,swearuntomebytheLORD,
sinceIhaveshewedyoukindness,thatyewillalsoshew
kindnessuntomyfather'shouse,andgivemeatruetoken:
13Andthatyewillsavealivemyfather,andmymother,
andmybrethren,andmysisters,andallthattheyhave,and
deliverourlivesfromdeath.
14Andthemenansweredher,Ourlifeforyours,ifyeutter
notthisourbusiness.Anditshallbe,whentheLORDhath
givenustheland,thatwewilldealkindlyandtrulywith
thee.
15Thensheletthemdownbyacordthroughthewindow:
forherhousewasuponthetownwall,andshedweltupon
thewall.
16Andshesaiduntothem,Getyoutothemountain,lest
thepursuersmeetyou;andhideyourselvestherethreedays,
untilthepursuersbereturned:andafterwardmayyego
yourway.
17Andthemensaiduntoher,Wewillbeblamelessofthis
thineoathwhichthouhastmadeusswear.
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18Behold,whenwecomeintotheland,thoushaltbind
thislineofscarletthreadinthewindowwhichthoudidst
letusdownby:andthoushaltbringthyfather,andthy
mother,andthybrethren,andallthyfather'shousehold,
homeuntothee.
19Anditshallbe,thatwhosoevershallgooutofthedoors
ofthyhouseintothestreet,hisbloodshallbeuponhis
head,andwewillbeguiltless:andwhosoevershallbewith
theeinthehouse,hisbloodshallbeonourhead,ifany
handbeuponhim.
20Andifthouutterthisourbusiness,thenwewillbequit
ofthineoathwhichthouhastmadeustoswear.
21Andshesaid,Accordinguntoyourwords,sobeit.And
shesentthemaway,andtheydeparted:andsheboundthe
scarletlineinthewindow.
22Andtheywent,andcameuntothemountain,andabode
therethreedays,untilthepursuerswerereturned:andthe
pursuerssoughtthemthroughoutalltheway,butfound
themnot.
23Sothetwomenreturned,anddescendedfromthe
mountain,andpassedover,andcametoJoshuathesonof
Nun,andtoldhimallthingsthatbefellthem:
24AndtheysaiduntoJoshua,TrulytheLORDhath
deliveredintoourhandsalltheland;forevenallthe
inhabitantsofthecountrydofaintbecauseofus.
CHAPTER3
1AndJoshuaroseearlyinthemorning;andtheyremoved
fromShittim,andcametoJordan,heandallthechildrenof
Israel,andlodgedtherebeforetheypassedover.
2Anditcametopassafterthreedays,thattheofficers
wentthroughthehost;
3Andtheycommandedthepeople,saying,Whenyesee
thearkofthecovenantoftheLORDyourGod,andthe
prieststheLevitesbearingit,thenyeshallremovefrom
yourplace,andgoafterit.
4Yetthereshallbeaspacebetweenyouandit,abouttwo
thousandcubitsbymeasure:comenotnearuntoit,thatye
mayknowthewaybywhichyemustgo:foryehavenot
passedthiswayheretofore.
5AndJoshuasaiduntothepeople,Sanctifyyourselves:for
tomorrowtheLORDwilldowondersamongyou.
6AndJoshuaspakeuntothepriests,saying,Takeupthe
arkofthecovenant,andpassoverbeforethepeople.And
theytookupthearkofthecovenant,andwentbeforethe
people.
7AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,ThisdaywillIbeginto
magnifytheeinthesightofallIsrael,thattheymayknow
that,asIwaswithMoses,soIwillbewiththee.
8Andthoushaltcommandtheprieststhatbearthearkof
thecovenant,saying,Whenyearecometothebrinkofthe
waterofJordan,yeshallstandstillinJordan.
9AndJoshuasaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Comehither,
andhearthewordsoftheLORDyourGod.
10AndJoshuasaid,Herebyyeshallknowthattheliving
Godisamongyou,andthathewillwithoutfaildriveout
frombeforeyoutheCanaanites,andtheHittites,andthe
Hivites,andthePerizzites,andtheGirgashites,andthe
Amorites,andtheJebusites.
11Behold,thearkofthecovenantoftheLordofallthe
earthpassethoverbeforeyouintoJordan.
12Nowthereforetakeyoutwelvemenoutofthetribesof
Israel,outofeverytribeaman.
13Anditshallcometopass,assoonasthesolesofthe
feetoftheprieststhatbearthearkoftheLORD,theLord
ofalltheearth,shallrestinthewatersofJordan,thatthe
watersofJordanshallbecutofffromthewatersthatcome
downfromabove;andtheyshallstanduponanheap.
14Anditcametopass,whenthepeopleremovedfrom
theirtents,topassoverJordan,andthepriestsbearingthe
arkofthecovenantbeforethepeople;
15AndastheythatbarethearkwerecomeuntoJordan,
andthefeetoftheprieststhatbarethearkweredippedin
thebrimofthewater,(forJordanoverflowethallhisbanks
allthetimeofharvest,)
16Thatthewaterswhichcamedownfromabovestoodand
roseupuponanheapveryfarfromthecityAdam,thatis
besideZaretan:andthosethatcamedowntowardtheseaof
theplain,eventhesaltsea,failed,andwerecutoff:andthe
peoplepassedoverrightagainstJericho.
17Andtheprieststhatbarethearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDstoodfirmondrygroundinthemidstofJordan,
andalltheIsraelitespassedoverondryground,untilall
thepeoplewerepassedcleanoverJordan.
CHAPTER4
1Anditcametopass,whenallthepeoplewereclean
passedoverJordan,thattheLORDspakeuntoJoshua,
saying,
2Takeyoutwelvemenoutofthepeople,outofeverytribe
aman,
3Andcommandyethem,saying,Takeyouhenceoutof
themidstofJordan,outoftheplacewherethepriests'feet
stoodfirm,twelvestones,andyeshallcarrythemover
withyou,andleavetheminthelodgingplace,whereye
shalllodgethisnight.
4ThenJoshuacalledthetwelvemen,whomhehad
preparedofthechildrenofIsrael,outofeverytribeaman:
5AndJoshuasaiduntothem,Passoverbeforethearkof
theLORDyourGodintothemidstofJordan,andtakeye
upeverymanofyouastoneuponhisshoulder,according
untothenumberofthetribesofthechildrenofIsrael:
6Thatthismaybeasignamongyou,thatwhenyour
childrenasktheirfathersintimetocome,saying,What
meanyebythesestones?
7Thenyeshallanswerthem,ThatthewatersofJordan
werecutoffbeforethearkofthecovenantoftheLORD;
whenitpassedoverJordan,thewatersofJordanwerecut
off:andthesestonesshallbeforamemorialuntothe
childrenofIsraelforever.
8AndthechildrenofIsraeldidsoasJoshuacommanded,
andtookuptwelvestonesoutofthemidstofJordan,asthe
LORDspakeuntoJoshua,accordingtothenumberofthe
tribesofthechildrenofIsrael,andcarriedthemoverwith
themuntotheplacewheretheylodged,andlaidthem
downthere.
9AndJoshuasetuptwelvestonesinthemidstofJordan,
intheplacewherethefeetofthepriestswhichbaretheark
ofthecovenantstood:andtheyarethereuntothisday.
10Forthepriestswhichbarethearkstoodinthemidstof
Jordan,untileverythingwasfinishedthattheLORD
commandedJoshuatospeakuntothepeople,accordingto
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allthatMosescommandedJoshua:andthepeoplehasted
andpassedover.
11Anditcametopass,whenallthepeoplewereclean
passedover,thatthearkoftheLORDpassedover,andthe
priests,inthepresenceofthepeople.
12AndthechildrenofReuben,andthechildrenofGad,
andhalfthetribeofManasseh,passedoverarmedbefore
thechildrenofIsrael,asMosesspakeuntothem:
13Aboutfortythousandpreparedforwarpassedover
beforetheLORDuntobattle,totheplainsofJericho.
14OnthatdaytheLORDmagnifiedJoshuainthesightof
allIsrael;andtheyfearedhim,astheyfearedMoses,allthe
daysofhislife.
15AndtheLORDspakeuntoJoshua,saying,
16Commandtheprieststhatbearthearkofthetestimony,
thattheycomeupoutofJordan.
17Joshuathereforecommandedthepriests,saying,Come
yeupoutofJordan.
18Anditcametopass,whentheprieststhatbaretheark
ofthecovenantoftheLORDwerecomeupoutofthe
midstofJordan,andthesolesofthepriests'feetwerelifted
upuntothedryland,thatthewatersofJordanreturned
untotheirplace,andflowedoverallhisbanks,astheydid
before.
19AndthepeoplecameupoutofJordanonthetenthday
ofthefirstmonth,andencampedinGilgal,intheeast
borderofJericho.
20Andthosetwelvestones,whichtheytookoutofJordan,
didJoshuapitchinGilgal.
21AndhespakeuntothechildrenofIsrael,saying,When
yourchildrenshallasktheirfathersintimetocome,saying,
Whatmeanthesestones?
22Thenyeshallletyourchildrenknow,saying,Israel
cameoverthisJordanondryland.
23FortheLORDyourGoddriedupthewatersofJordan
frombeforeyou,untilyewerepassedover,astheLORD
yourGoddidtotheRedsea,whichhedriedupfrom
beforeus,untilweweregoneover:
24Thatallthepeopleoftheearthmightknowthehandof
theLORD,thatitismighty:thatyemightfeartheLORD
yourGodforever.
CHAPTER5
1Anditcametopass,whenallthekingsoftheAmorites,
whichwereonthesideofJordanwestward,andallthe
kingsoftheCanaanites,whichwerebythesea,heardthat
theLORDhaddriedupthewatersofJordanfrombefore
thechildrenofIsrael,untilwewerepassedover,thattheir
heartmelted,neitherwastherespiritinthemanymore,
becauseofthechildrenofIsrael.
2AtthattimetheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Makethee
sharpknives,andcircumciseagainthechildrenofIsrael
thesecondtime.
3AndJoshuamadehimsharpknives,andcircumcisedthe
childrenofIsraelatthehilloftheforeskins.
4AndthisisthecausewhyJoshuadidcircumcise:Allthe
peoplethatcameoutofEgypt,thatweremales,evenallthe
menofwar,diedinthewildernessbytheway,afterthey
cameoutofEgypt.
5Nowallthepeoplethatcameoutwerecircumcised:but
allthepeoplethatwereborninthewildernessbytheway
astheycameforthoutofEgypt,themtheyhadnot
circumcised.
6ForthechildrenofIsraelwalkedfortyyearsinthe
wilderness,tillallthepeoplethatweremenofwar,which
cameoutofEgypt,wereconsumed,becausetheyobeyed
notthevoiceoftheLORD:untowhomtheLORDsware
thathewouldnotshewthemtheland,whichtheLORD
swareuntotheirfathersthathewouldgiveus,alandthat
flowethwithmilkandhoney.
7Andtheirchildren,whomheraisedupintheirstead,
themJoshuacircumcised:fortheywereuncircumcised,
becausetheyhadnotcircumcisedthembytheway.
8Anditcametopass,whentheyhaddonecircumcisingall
thepeople,thattheyabodeintheirplacesinthecamp,till
theywerewhole.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,ThisdayhaveIrolled
awaythereproachofEgyptfromoffyou.Whereforethe
nameoftheplaceiscalledGilgaluntothisday.
10AndthechildrenofIsraelencampedinGilgal,andkept
thepassoveronthefourteenthdayofthemonthatevenin
theplainsofJericho.
11Andtheydideatoftheoldcornofthelandonthe
morrowafterthepassover,unleavenedcakes,andparched
cornintheselfsameday.
12Andthemannaceasedonthemorrowaftertheyhad
eatenoftheoldcornoftheland;neitherhadthechildrenof
Israelmannaanymore;buttheydideatofthefruitofthe
landofCanaanthatyear.
13Anditcametopass,whenJoshuawasbyJericho,that
helifteduphiseyesandlooked,and,behold,therestooda
manoveragainsthimwithhissworddrawninhishand:
andJoshuawentuntohim,andsaiduntohim,Artthoufor
us,orforouradversaries?
14Andhesaid,Nay;butascaptainofthehostofthe
LORDamInowcome.AndJoshuafellonhisfacetothe
earth,anddidworship,andsaiduntohim,Whatsaithmy
lorduntohisservant?
15AndthecaptainoftheLORD'ShostsaiduntoJoshua,
Loosethyshoefromoffthyfoot;fortheplacewhereon
thoustandestisholy.AndJoshuadidso.
CHAPTER6
1NowJerichowasstraitlyshutupbecauseofthechildren
ofIsrael:nonewentout,andnonecamein.
2AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,See,Ihavegiveninto
thinehandJericho,andthekingthereof,andthemighty
menofvalour.
3Andyeshallcompassthecity,allyemenofwar,andgo
roundaboutthecityonce.Thusshaltthoudosixdays.
4Andsevenpriestsshallbearbeforethearkseven
trumpetsoframs'horns:andtheseventhdayyeshall
compassthecityseventimes,andthepriestsshallblow
withthetrumpets.
5Anditshallcometopass,thatwhentheymakealong
blastwiththeram'shorn,andwhenyehearthesoundof
thetrumpet,allthepeopleshallshoutwithagreatshout;
andthewallofthecityshallfalldownflat,andthepeople
shallascendupeverymanstraightbeforehim.
6AndJoshuathesonofNuncalledthepriests,andsaid
untothem,Takeupthearkofthecovenant,andletseven
priestsbearseventrumpetsoframs'hornsbeforethearkof
theLORD.
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7Andhesaiduntothepeople,Passon,andcompassthe
city,andlethimthatisarmedpassonbeforethearkofthe
LORD.
8Anditcametopass,whenJoshuahadspokenuntothe
people,thatthesevenpriestsbearingtheseventrumpetsof
rams'hornspassedonbeforetheLORD,andblewwiththe
trumpets:andthearkofthecovenantoftheLORD
followedthem.
9Andthearmedmenwentbeforetheprieststhatblew
withthetrumpets,andthererewardcameaftertheark,the
priestsgoingon,andblowingwiththetrumpets.
10AndJoshuahadcommandedthepeople,saying,Ye
shallnotshout,normakeanynoisewithyourvoice,
neithershallanywordproceedoutofyourmouth,untilthe
dayIbidyoushout;thenshallyeshout.
11SothearkoftheLORDcompassedthecity,going
aboutitonce:andtheycameintothecamp,andlodgedin
thecamp.
12AndJoshuaroseearlyinthemorning,andthepriests
tookupthearkoftheLORD.
13Andsevenpriestsbearingseventrumpetsoframs'horns
beforethearkoftheLORDwentoncontinually,andblew
withthetrumpets:andthearmedmenwentbeforethem;
butthererewardcameafterthearkoftheLORD,the
priestsgoingon,andblowingwiththetrumpets.
14Andtheseconddaytheycompassedthecityonce,and
returnedintothecamp:sotheydidsixdays.
15Anditcametopassontheseventhday,thattheyrose
earlyaboutthedawningoftheday,andcompassedthecity
afterthesamemannerseventimes:onlyonthatdaythey
compassedthecityseventimes.
16Anditcametopassattheseventhtime,whenthe
priestsblewwiththetrumpets,Joshuasaiduntothepeople,
Shout;fortheLORDhathgivenyouthecity.
17Andthecityshallbeaccursed,evenit,andallthatare
therein,totheLORD:onlyRahabtheharlotshalllive,she
andallthatarewithherinthehouse,becauseshehidthe
messengersthatwesent.
18Andye,inanywisekeepyourselvesfromtheaccursed
thing,lestyemakeyourselvesaccursed,whenyetakeof
theaccursedthing,andmakethecampofIsraelacurse,
andtroubleit.
19Butallthesilver,andgold,andvesselsofbrassandiron,
areconsecrateduntotheLORD:theyshallcomeintothe
treasuryoftheLORD.
20Sothepeopleshoutedwhenthepriestsblewwiththe
trumpets:anditcametopass,whenthepeopleheardthe
soundofthetrumpet,andthepeopleshoutedwithagreat
shout,thatthewallfelldownflat,sothatthepeoplewent
upintothecity,everymanstraightbeforehim,andthey
tookthecity.
21Andtheyutterlydestroyedallthatwasinthecity,both
manandwoman,youngandold,andox,andsheep,and
ass,withtheedgeofthesword.
22ButJoshuahadsaiduntothetwomenthathadspiedout
thecountry,Gointotheharlot'shouse,andbringout
thencethewoman,andallthatshehath,asyeswareunto
her.
23Andtheyoungmenthatwerespieswentin,andbrought
outRahab,andherfather,andhermother,andherbrethren,
andallthatshehad;andtheybroughtoutallherkindred,
andleftthemwithoutthecampofIsrael.
24Andtheyburntthecitywithfire,andallthatwas
therein:onlythesilver,andthegold,andthevesselsof
brassandofiron,theyputintothetreasuryofthehouseof
theLORD.
25AndJoshuasavedRahabtheharlotalive,andher
father'shousehold,andallthatshehad;andshedwellethin
Israelevenuntothisday;becauseshehidthemessengers,
whichJoshuasenttospyoutJericho.
26AndJoshuaadjuredthematthattime,saying,Cursedbe
themanbeforetheLORD,thatrisethupandbuildeththis
cityJericho:heshalllaythefoundationthereofinhis
firstborn,andinhisyoungestsonshallhesetupthegates
ofit.
27SotheLORDwaswithJoshua;andhisfamewasnoised
throughoutallthecountry.
CHAPTER7
1ButthechildrenofIsraelcommittedatrespassinthe
accursedthing:forAchan,thesonofCarmi,thesonof
Zabdi,thesonofZerah,ofthetribeofJudah,tookofthe
accursedthing:andtheangeroftheLORDwaskindled
againstthechildrenofIsrael.
2AndJoshuasentmenfromJerichotoAi,whichisbeside
Bethaven,ontheeastsideofBethel,andspakeuntothem,
saying,Goupandviewthecountry.Andthemenwentup
andviewedAi.
3AndtheyreturnedtoJoshua,andsaiduntohim,Letnot
allthepeoplegoup;butletabouttwoorthreethousand
mengoupandsmiteAi;andmakenotallthepeopleto
labourthither;fortheyarebutfew.
4Sotherewentupthitherofthepeopleaboutthree
thousandmen:andtheyfledbeforethemenofAi.
5AndthemenofAismoteofthemaboutthirtyandsix
men:fortheychasedthemfrombeforethegateevenunto
Shebarim,andsmotetheminthegoingdown:wherefore
theheartsofthepeoplemelted,andbecameaswater.
6AndJoshuarenthisclothes,andfelltotheearthuponhis
facebeforethearkoftheLORDuntiltheeventide,heand
theeldersofIsrael,andputdustupontheirheads.
7AndJoshuasaid,Alas,OLordGOD,whereforehast
thouatallbroughtthispeopleoverJordan,todeliverus
intothehandoftheAmorites,todestroyus?wouldtoGod
wehadbeencontent,anddweltontheothersideJordan!
8OLord,whatshallIsay,whenIsraelturneththeirbacks
beforetheirenemies!
9FortheCanaanitesandalltheinhabitantsoftheland
shallhearofit,andshallenvironusround,andcutoffour
namefromtheearth:andwhatwiltthoudountothygreat
name?
10AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Gettheeup;
whereforeliestthouthusuponthyface?
11Israelhathsinned,andtheyhavealsotransgressedmy
covenantwhichIcommandedthem:fortheyhaveeven
takenoftheaccursedthing,andhavealsostolen,and
dissembledalso,andtheyhaveputitevenamongtheir
ownstuff.
12ThereforethechildrenofIsraelcouldnotstandbefore
theirenemies,butturnedtheirbacksbeforetheirenemies,
becausetheywereaccursed:neitherwillIbewithyouany
more,exceptyedestroytheaccursedfromamongyou.
13Up,sanctifythepeople,andsay,Sanctifyyourselves
againsttomorrow:forthussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,
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151. JOSHUA
Thereisanaccursedthinginthemidstofthee,OIsrael:
thoucanstnotstandbeforethineenemies,untilyetake
awaytheaccursedthingfromamongyou.
14Inthemorningthereforeyeshallbebroughtaccording
toyourtribes:anditshallbe,thatthetribewhichthe
LORDtakethshallcomeaccordingtothefamiliesthereof;
andthefamilywhichtheLORDshalltakeshallcomeby
households;andthehouseholdwhichtheLORDshalltake
shallcomemanbyman.
15Anditshallbe,thathethatistakenwiththeaccursed
thingshallbeburntwithfire,heandallthathehath:
becausehehathtransgressedthecovenantoftheLORD,
andbecausehehathwroughtfollyinIsrael.
16SoJoshuaroseupearlyinthemorning,andbrought
Israelbytheirtribes;andthetribeofJudahwastaken:
17AndhebroughtthefamilyofJudah;andhetookthe
familyoftheZarhites:andhebroughtthefamilyofthe
Zarhitesmanbyman;andZabdiwastaken:
18Andhebroughthishouseholdmanbyman;andAchan,
thesonofCarmi,thesonofZabdi,thesonofZerah,ofthe
tribeofJudah,wastaken.
19AndJoshuasaiduntoAchan,Myson,give,Ipraythee,
glorytotheLORDGodofIsrael,andmakeconfession
untohim;andtellmenowwhatthouhastdone;hideitnot
fromme.
20AndAchanansweredJoshua,andsaid,IndeedIhave
sinnedagainsttheLORDGodofIsrael,andthusandthus
haveIdone:
21WhenIsawamongthespoilsagoodlyBabylonish
garment,andtwohundredshekelsofsilver,andawedgeof
goldoffiftyshekelsweight,thenIcovetedthem,andtook
them;and,behold,theyarehidintheearthinthemidstof
mytent,andthesilverunderit.
22SoJoshuasentmessengers,andtheyranuntothetent;
and,behold,itwashidinhistent,andthesilverunderit.
23Andtheytookthemoutofthemidstofthetent,and
broughtthemuntoJoshua,anduntoallthechildrenof
Israel,andlaidthemoutbeforetheLORD.
24AndJoshua,andallIsraelwithhim,tookAchantheson
ofZerah,andthesilver,andthegarment,andthewedgeof
gold,andhissons,andhisdaughters,andhisoxen,andhis
asses,andhissheep,andhistent,andallthathehad:and
theybroughtthemuntothevalleyofAchor.
25AndJoshuasaid,Whyhastthoutroubledus?theLORD
shalltroubletheethisday.AndallIsraelstonedhimwith
stones,andburnedthemwithfire,aftertheyhadstoned
themwithstones.
26Andtheyraisedoverhimagreatheapofstonesunto
thisday.SotheLORDturnedfromthefiercenessofhis
anger.Whereforethenameofthatplacewascalled,The
valleyofAchor,untothisday.
CHAPTER8
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Fearnot,neitherbe
thoudismayed:takeallthepeopleofwarwiththee,and
arise,gouptoAi:see,Ihavegivenintothyhandtheking
ofAi,andhispeople,andhiscity,andhisland:
2AndthoushaltdotoAiandherkingasthoudidstunto
Jerichoandherking:onlythespoilthereof,andthecattle
thereof,shallyetakeforapreyuntoyourselves:laytheean
ambushforthecitybehindit.
3SoJoshuaarose,andallthepeopleofwar,togoup
againstAi:andJoshuachoseoutthirtythousandmighty
menofvalour,andsentthemawaybynight.
4Andhecommandedthem,saying,Behold,yeshallliein
waitagainstthecity,evenbehindthecity:gonotveryfar
fromthecity,butbeyeallready:
5AndI,andallthepeoplethatarewithme,willapproach
untothecity:anditshallcometopass,whentheycome
outagainstus,asatthefirst,thatwewillfleebeforethem,
6(Fortheywillcomeoutafterus)tillwehavedrawnthem
fromthecity;fortheywillsay,Theyfleebeforeus,asat
thefirst:thereforewewillfleebeforethem.
7Thenyeshallriseupfromtheambush,andseizeupon
thecity:fortheLORDyourGodwilldeliveritintoyour
hand.
8Anditshallbe,whenyehavetakenthecity,thatyeshall
setthecityonfire:accordingtothecommandmentofthe
LORDshallyedo.See,Ihavecommandedyou.
9Joshuathereforesentthemforth:andtheywenttoliein
ambush,andabodebetweenBethelandAi,onthewest
sideofAi:butJoshualodgedthatnightamongthepeople.
10AndJoshuaroseupearlyinthemorning,andnumbered
thepeople,andwentup,heandtheeldersofIsrael,before
thepeopletoAi.
11Andallthepeople,eventhepeopleofwarthatwere
withhim,wentup,anddrewnigh,andcamebeforethecity,
andpitchedonthenorthsideofAi:nowtherewasavalley
betweenthemandAi.
12Andhetookaboutfivethousandmen,andsetthemto
lieinambushbetweenBethelandAi,onthewestsideof
thecity.
13Andwhentheyhadsetthepeople,evenallthehostthat
wasonthenorthofthecity,andtheirliersinwaitonthe
westofthecity,Joshuawentthatnightintothemidstof
thevalley.
14Anditcametopass,whenthekingofAisawit,that
theyhastedandroseupearly,andthemenofthecitywent
outagainstIsraeltobattle,heandallhispeople,atatime
appointed,beforetheplain;buthewistnotthattherewere
liersinambushagainsthimbehindthecity.
15AndJoshuaandallIsraelmadeasiftheywerebeaten
beforethem,andfledbythewayofthewilderness.
16AndallthepeoplethatwereinAiwerecalledtogether
topursueafterthem:andtheypursuedafterJoshua,and
weredrawnawayfromthecity.
17AndtherewasnotamanleftinAiorBethel,thatwent
notoutafterIsrael:andtheyleftthecityopen,andpursued
afterIsrael.
18AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Stretchoutthespear
thatisinthyhandtowardAi;forIwillgiveitintothine
hand.AndJoshuastretchedoutthespearthathehadinhis
handtowardthecity.
19Andtheambusharosequicklyoutoftheirplace,and
theyranassoonashehadstretchedouthishand:andthey
enteredintothecity,andtookit,andhastedandsetthecity
onfire.
20AndwhenthemenofAilookedbehindthem,theysaw,
and,behold,thesmokeofthecityascendeduptoheaven,
andtheyhadnopowertofleethiswayorthatway:andthe
peoplethatfledtothewildernessturnedbackuponthe
pursuers.
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21AndwhenJoshuaandallIsraelsawthattheambushhad
takenthecity,andthatthesmokeofthecityascended,then
theyturnedagain,andslewthemenofAi.
22Andtheotherissuedoutofthecityagainstthem;so
theywereinthemidstofIsrael,someonthisside,and
someonthatside:andtheysmotethem,sothattheylet
noneofthemremainorescape.
23AndthekingofAitheytookalive,andbroughthimto
Joshua.
24Anditcametopass,whenIsraelhadmadeanendof
slayingalltheinhabitantsofAiinthefield,inthe
wildernesswhereintheychasedthem,andwhentheywere
allfallenontheedgeofthesword,untiltheywere
consumed,thatalltheIsraelitesreturneduntoAi,and
smoteitwiththeedgeofthesword.
25Andsoitwas,thatallthatfellthatday,bothofmenand
women,weretwelvethousand,evenallthemenofAi.
26ForJoshuadrewnothishandback,wherewithhe
stretchedoutthespear,untilhehadutterlydestroyedallthe
inhabitantsofAi.
27OnlythecattleandthespoilofthatcityIsraeltookfora
preyuntothemselves,accordinguntothewordofthe
LORDwhichhecommandedJoshua.
28AndJoshuaburntAi,andmadeitanheapforever,even
adesolationuntothisday.
29AndthekingofAihehangedonatreeuntileventide:
andassoonasthesunwasdown,Joshuacommandedthat
theyshouldtakehiscarcasedownfromthetree,andcastit
attheenteringofthegateofthecity,andraisethereona
greatheapofstones,thatremainethuntothisday.
30ThenJoshuabuiltanaltaruntotheLORDGodofIsrael
inmountEbal,
31AsMosestheservantoftheLORDcommandedthe
childrenofIsrael,asitiswritteninthebookofthelawof
Moses,analtarofwholestones,overwhichnomanhath
liftupanyiron:andtheyofferedthereonburntofferings
untotheLORD,andsacrificedpeaceofferings.
32Andhewrotethereuponthestonesacopyofthelawof
Moses,whichhewroteinthepresenceofthechildrenof
Israel.
33AndallIsrael,andtheirelders,andofficers,andtheir
judges,stoodonthissidethearkandonthatsidebefore
theprieststheLevites,whichbarethearkofthecovenant
oftheLORD,aswellthestranger,ashethatwasborn
amongthem;halfofthemoveragainstmountGerizim,and
halfofthemoveragainstmountEbal;asMosestheservant
oftheLORDhadcommandedbefore,thattheyshould
blessthepeopleofIsrael.
34Andafterwardhereadallthewordsofthelaw,the
blessingsandcursings,accordingtoallthatiswrittenin
thebookofthelaw.
35TherewasnotawordofallthatMosescommanded,
whichJoshuareadnotbeforeallthecongregationofIsrael,
withthewomen,andthelittleones,andthestrangersthat
wereconversantamongthem.
CHAPTER9
1Anditcametopass,whenallthekingswhichwereon
thissideJordan,inthehills,andinthevalleys,andinall
thecoastsofthegreatseaoveragainstLebanon,theHittite,
andtheAmorite,theCanaanite,thePerizzite,theHivite,
andtheJebusite,heardthereof;
2Thattheygatheredthemselvestogether,tofightwith
JoshuaandwithIsrael,withoneaccord.
3AndwhentheinhabitantsofGibeonheardwhatJoshua
haddoneuntoJerichoandtoAi,
4Theydidworkwilily,andwentandmadeasiftheyhad
beenambassadors,andtookoldsacksupontheirasses,and
winebottles,old,andrent,andboundup;
5Andoldshoesandcloutedupontheirfeet,andold
garmentsuponthem;andallthebreadoftheirprovision
wasdryandmouldy.
6AndtheywenttoJoshuauntothecampatGilgal,and
saiduntohim,andtothemenofIsrael,Webecomefroma
farcountry:nowthereforemakeyealeaguewithus.
7AndthemenofIsraelsaiduntotheHivites,Peradventure
yedwellamongus;andhowshallwemakealeaguewith
you?
8AndtheysaiduntoJoshua,Wearethyservants.And
Joshuasaiduntothem,Whoareye?andfromwhence
comeye?
9Andtheysaiduntohim,Fromaveryfarcountrythy
servantsarecomebecauseofthenameoftheLORDthy
God:forwehaveheardthefameofhim,andallthathedid
inEgypt,
10AndallthathedidtothetwokingsoftheAmorites,that
werebeyondJordan,toSihonkingofHeshbon,andtoOg
kingofBashan,whichwasatAshtaroth.
11Whereforeoureldersandalltheinhabitantsofour
countryspaketous,saying,Takevictualswithyouforthe
journey,andgotomeetthem,andsayuntothem,Weare
yourservants:thereforenowmakeyealeaguewithus.
12Thisourbreadwetookhotforourprovisionoutofour
housesonthedaywecameforthtogountoyou;butnow,
behold,itisdry,anditismouldy:
13Andthesebottlesofwine,whichwefilled,werenew;
and,behold,theyberent:andtheseourgarmentsandour
shoesarebecomeoldbyreasonoftheverylongjourney.
14Andthementookoftheirvictuals,andaskednot
counselatthemouthoftheLORD.
15AndJoshuamadepeacewiththem,andmadealeague
withthem,toletthemlive:andtheprincesofthe
congregationswareuntothem.
16Anditcametopassattheendofthreedaysafterthey
hadmadealeaguewiththem,thattheyheardthatthey
weretheirneighbours,andthattheydweltamongthem.
17AndthechildrenofIsraeljourneyed,andcameunto
theircitiesonthethirdday.NowtheircitieswereGibeon,
andChephirah,andBeeroth,andKirjathjearim.
18AndthechildrenofIsraelsmotethemnot,becausethe
princesofthecongregationhadswornuntothembythe
LORDGodofIsrael.Andallthecongregationmurmured
againsttheprinces.
19Butalltheprincessaiduntoallthecongregation,We
haveswornuntothembytheLORDGodofIsrael:now
thereforewemaynottouchthem.
20Thiswewilldotothem;wewillevenletthemlive,lest
wrathbeuponus,becauseoftheoathwhichweswareunto
them.
21Andtheprincessaiduntothem,Letthemlive;butlet
thembehewersofwoodanddrawersofwateruntoallthe
congregation;astheprinceshadpromisedthem.
22AndJoshuacalledforthem,andhespakeuntothem,
saying,Whereforehaveyebeguiledus,saying,Weare
veryfarfromyou;whenyedwellamongus?
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23Nowthereforeyearecursed,andthereshallnoneof
youbefreedfrombeingbondmen,andhewersofwood
anddrawersofwaterforthehouseofmyGod.
24AndtheyansweredJoshua,andsaid,Becauseitwas
certainlytoldthyservants,howthattheLORDthyGod
commandedhisservantMosestogiveyoualltheland,and
todestroyalltheinhabitantsofthelandfrombeforeyou,
thereforeweweresoreafraidofourlivesbecauseofyou,
andhavedonethisthing.
25Andnow,behold,weareinthinehand:asitseemeth
goodandrightuntotheetodountous,do.
26Andsodidheuntothem,anddeliveredthemoutofthe
handofthechildrenofIsrael,thattheyslewthemnot.
27AndJoshuamadethemthatdayhewersofwoodand
drawersofwaterforthecongregation,andforthealtarof
theLORD,evenuntothisday,intheplacewhichhe
shouldchoose.
CHAPTER10
1Nowitcametopass,whenAdonizedekkingof
JerusalemhadheardhowJoshuahadtakenAi,andhad
utterlydestroyedit;ashehaddonetoJerichoandherking,
sohehaddonetoAiandherking;andhowtheinhabitants
ofGibeonhadmadepeacewithIsrael,andwereamong
them;
2Thattheyfearedgreatly,becauseGibeonwasagreatcity,
asoneoftheroyalcities,andbecauseitwasgreaterthan
Ai,andallthementhereofweremighty.
3WhereforeAdonizedekkingofJerusalemsentunto
HohamkingofHebron,anduntoPiramkingofJarmuth,
anduntoJaphiakingofLachish,anduntoDebirkingof
Eglon,saying,
4Comeupuntome,andhelpme,thatwemaysmite
Gibeon:forithathmadepeacewithJoshuaandwiththe
childrenofIsrael.
5ThereforethefivekingsoftheAmorites,thekingof
Jerusalem,thekingofHebron,thekingofJarmuth,the
kingofLachish,thekingofEglon,gatheredthemselves
together,andwentup,theyandalltheirhosts,and
encampedbeforeGibeon,andmadewaragainstit.
6AndthemenofGibeonsentuntoJoshuatothecampto
Gilgal,saying,Slacknotthyhandfromthyservants;come
uptousquickly,andsaveus,andhelpus:forallthekings
oftheAmoritesthatdwellinthemountainsaregathered
togetheragainstus.
7SoJoshuaascendedfromGilgal,he,andallthepeopleof
warwithhim,andallthemightymenofvalour.
8AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Fearthemnot:forI
havedeliveredthemintothinehand;thereshallnotaman
ofthemstandbeforethee.
9Joshuathereforecameuntothemsuddenly,andwentup
fromGilgalallnight.
10AndtheLORDdiscomfitedthembeforeIsrael,and
slewthemwithagreatslaughteratGibeon,andchased
themalongthewaythatgoethuptoBethhoron,andsmote
themtoAzekah,anduntoMakkedah.
11Anditcametopass,astheyfledfrombeforeIsrael,and
wereinthegoingdowntoBethhoron,thattheLORDcast
downgreatstonesfromheavenuponthemuntoAzekah,
andtheydied:theyweremorewhichdiedwithhailstones
thantheywhomthechildrenofIsraelslewwiththesword.
12ThenspakeJoshuatotheLORDinthedaywhenthe
LORDdelivereduptheAmoritesbeforethechildrenof
Israel,andhesaidinthesightofIsrael,Sun,standthou
stilluponGibeon;andthou,Moon,inthevalleyofAjalon.
13Andthesunstoodstill,andthemoonstayed,untilthe
peoplehadavengedthemselvesupontheirenemies.Isnot
thiswritteninthebookofJasher?Sothesunstoodstillin
themidstofheaven,andhastednottogodownabouta
wholeday.
14Andtherewasnodaylikethatbeforeitorafterit,that
theLORDhearkeneduntothevoiceofaman:forthe
LORDfoughtforIsrael.
15AndJoshuareturned,andallIsraelwithhim,untothe
camptoGilgal.
16Butthesefivekingsfled,andhidthemselvesinacave
atMakkedah.
17AnditwastoldJoshua,saying,Thefivekingsarefound
hidinacaveatMakkedah.
18AndJoshuasaid,Rollgreatstonesuponthemouthof
thecave,andsetmenbyitfortokeepthem:
19Andstayyenot,butpursueafteryourenemies,and
smitethehindmostofthem;sufferthemnottoenterinto
theircities:fortheLORDyourGodhathdeliveredthem
intoyourhand.
20Anditcametopass,whenJoshuaandthechildrenof
Israelhadmadeanendofslayingthemwithaverygreat
slaughter,tilltheywereconsumed,thattherestwhich
remainedofthementeredintofencedcities.
21AndallthepeoplereturnedtothecamptoJoshuaat
Makkedahinpeace:nonemovedhistongueagainstanyof
thechildrenofIsrael.
22ThensaidJoshua,Openthemouthofthecave,and
bringoutthosefivekingsuntomeoutofthecave.
23Andtheydidso,andbroughtforththosefivekingsunto
himoutofthecave,thekingofJerusalem,thekingof
Hebron,thekingofJarmuth,thekingofLachish,andthe
kingofEglon.
24Anditcametopass,whentheybroughtoutthosekings
untoJoshua,thatJoshuacalledforallthemenofIsrael,
andsaiduntothecaptainsofthemenofwarwhichwent
withhim,Comenear,putyourfeetuponthenecksofthese
kings.Andtheycamenear,andputtheirfeetuponthe
necksofthem.
25AndJoshuasaiduntothem,Fearnot,norbedismayed,
bestrongandofgoodcourage:forthusshalltheLORDdo
toallyourenemiesagainstwhomyefight.
26AndafterwardJoshuasmotethem,andslewthem,and
hangedthemonfivetrees:andtheywerehanginguponthe
treesuntiltheevening.
27Anditcametopassatthetimeofthegoingdownofthe
sun,thatJoshuacommanded,andtheytookthemdownoff
thetrees,andcastthemintothecavewhereintheyhad
beenhid,andlaidgreatstonesinthecave'smouth,which
remainuntilthisveryday.
28AndthatdayJoshuatookMakkedah,andsmoteitwith
theedgeofthesword,andthekingthereofheutterly
destroyed,them,andallthesoulsthatweretherein;helet
noneremain:andhedidtothekingofMakkedahashedid
untothekingofJericho.
29ThenJoshuapassedfromMakkedah,andallIsraelwith
him,untoLibnah,andfoughtagainstLibnah:
30AndtheLORDdelivereditalso,andthekingthereof,
intothehandofIsrael;andhesmoteitwiththeedgeofthe
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154. JOSHUA
sword,andallthesoulsthatweretherein;heletnone
remaininit;butdiduntothekingthereofashediduntothe
kingofJericho.
31AndJoshuapassedfromLibnah,andallIsraelwithhim,
untoLachish,andencampedagainstit,andfoughtagainst
it:
32AndtheLORDdeliveredLachishintothehandofIsrael,
whichtookitonthesecondday,andsmoteitwiththeedge
ofthesword,andallthesoulsthatweretherein,according
toallthathehaddonetoLibnah.
33ThenHoramkingofGezercameuptohelpLachish;
andJoshuasmotehimandhispeople,untilhehadlefthim
noneremaining.
34AndfromLachishJoshuapasseduntoEglon,andall
Israelwithhim;andtheyencampedagainstit,andfought
againstit:
35Andtheytookitonthatday,andsmoteitwiththeedge
ofthesword,andallthesoulsthatwerethereinheutterly
destroyedthatday,accordingtoallthathehaddoneto
Lachish.
36AndJoshuawentupfromEglon,andallIsraelwithhim,
untoHebron;andtheyfoughtagainstit:
37Andtheytookit,andsmoteitwiththeedgeofthe
sword,andthekingthereof,andallthecitiesthereof,and
allthesoulsthatweretherein;heleftnoneremaining,
accordingtoallthathehaddonetoEglon;butdestroyedit
utterly,andallthesoulsthatweretherein.
38AndJoshuareturned,andallIsraelwithhim,toDebir;
andfoughtagainstit:
39Andhetookit,andthekingthereof,andallthecities
thereof;andtheysmotethemwiththeedgeofthesword,
andutterlydestroyedallthesoulsthatweretherein;heleft
noneremaining:ashehaddonetoHebron,sohedidto
Debir,andtothekingthereof;ashehaddonealsoto
Libnah,andtoherking.
40SoJoshuasmoteallthecountryofthehills,andofthe
south,andofthevale,andofthesprings,andalltheir
kings:heleftnoneremaining,bututterlydestroyedallthat
breathed,astheLORDGodofIsraelcommanded.
41AndJoshuasmotethemfromKadeshbarneaevenunto
Gaza,andallthecountryofGoshen,evenuntoGibeon.
42AndallthesekingsandtheirlanddidJoshuatakeatone
time,becausetheLORDGodofIsraelfoughtforIsrael.
43AndJoshuareturned,andallIsraelwithhim,untothe
camptoGilgal.
CHAPTER11
1Anditcametopass,whenJabinkingofHazorhadheard
thosethings,thathesenttoJobabkingofMadon,andto
thekingofShimron,andtothekingofAchshaph,
2Andtothekingsthatwereonthenorthofthemountains,
andoftheplainssouthofChinneroth,andinthevalley,
andinthebordersofDoronthewest,
3AndtotheCanaaniteontheeastandonthewest,andto
theAmorite,andtheHittite,andthePerizzite,andthe
Jebusiteinthemountains,andtotheHiviteunderHermon
inthelandofMizpeh.
4Andtheywentout,theyandalltheirhostswiththem,
muchpeople,evenasthesandthatisupontheseashorein
multitude,withhorsesandchariotsverymany.
5Andwhenallthesekingsweremettogether,theycame
andpitchedtogetheratthewatersofMerom,tofight
againstIsrael.
6AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Benotafraidbecause
ofthem:fortomorrowaboutthistimewillIdeliverthem
upallslainbeforeIsrael:thoushalthoughtheirhorses,and
burntheirchariotswithfire.
7SoJoshuacame,andallthepeopleofwarwithhim,
againstthembythewatersofMeromsuddenly;andthey
felluponthem.
8AndtheLORDdeliveredthemintothehandofIsrael,
whosmotethem,andchasedthemuntogreatZidon,and
untoMisrephothmaim,anduntothevalleyofMizpeh
eastward;andtheysmotethem,untiltheyleftthemnone
remaining.
9AndJoshuadiduntothemastheLORDbadehim:he
houghedtheirhorses,andburnttheirchariotswithfire.
10AndJoshuaatthattimeturnedback,andtookHazor,
andsmotethekingthereofwiththesword:forHazor
beforetimewastheheadofallthosekingdoms.
11Andtheysmoteallthesoulsthatwerethereinwiththe
edgeofthesword,utterlydestroyingthem:therewasnot
anylefttobreathe:andheburntHazorwithfire.
12Andallthecitiesofthosekings,andallthekingsof
them,didJoshuatake,andsmotethemwiththeedgeofthe
sword,andheutterlydestroyedthem,asMosestheservant
oftheLORDcommanded.
13Butasforthecitiesthatstoodstillintheirstrength,
Israelburnednoneofthem,saveHazoronly;thatdid
Joshuaburn.
14Andallthespoilofthesecities,andthecattle,the
childrenofIsraeltookforapreyuntothemselves;but
everymantheysmotewiththeedgeofthesword,until
theyhaddestroyedthem,neitherlefttheyanytobreathe.
15AstheLORDcommandedMoseshisservant,sodid
MosescommandJoshua,andsodidJoshua;heleftnothing
undoneofallthattheLORDcommandedMoses.
16SoJoshuatookallthatland,thehills,andallthesouth
country,andallthelandofGoshen,andthevalley,andthe
plain,andthemountainofIsrael,andthevalleyofthe
same;
17EvenfromthemountHalak,thatgoethuptoSeir,even
untoBaalgadinthevalleyofLebanonundermount
Hermon:andalltheirkingshetook,andsmotethem,and
slewthem.
18Joshuamadewaralongtimewithallthosekings.
19Therewasnotacitythatmadepeacewiththechildren
ofIsrael,savetheHivitestheinhabitantsofGibeon:all
othertheytookinbattle.
20ForitwasoftheLORDtohardentheirhearts,thatthey
shouldcomeagainstIsraelinbattle,thathemightdestroy
themutterly,andthattheymighthavenofavour,butthat
hemightdestroythem,astheLORDcommandedMoses.
21AndatthattimecameJoshua,andcutofftheAnakims
fromthemountains,fromHebron,fromDebir,fromAnab,
andfromallthemountainsofJudah,andfromallthe
mountainsofIsrael:Joshuadestroyedthemutterlywith
theircities.
22TherewasnoneoftheAnakimsleftinthelandofthe
childrenofIsrael:onlyinGaza,inGath,andinAshdod,
thereremained.
23SoJoshuatookthewholeland,accordingtoallthatthe
LORDsaiduntoMoses;andJoshuagaveitforan
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inheritanceuntoIsraelaccordingtotheirdivisionsbytheir
tribes.Andthelandrestedfromwar.
CHAPTER12
1Nowthesearethekingsoftheland,whichthechildren
ofIsraelsmote,andpossessedtheirlandontheotherside
Jordantowardtherisingofthesun,fromtheriverArnon
untomountHermon,andalltheplainontheeast:
2SihonkingoftheAmorites,whodweltinHeshbon,and
ruledfromAroer,whichisuponthebankoftheriver
Arnon,andfromthemiddleoftheriver,andfromhalf
Gilead,evenuntotheriverJabbok,whichistheborderof
thechildrenofAmmon;
3AndfromtheplaintotheseaofChinnerothontheeast,
anduntotheseaoftheplain,eventhesaltseaontheeast,
thewaytoBethjeshimoth;andfromthesouth,under
Ashdothpisgah:
4AndthecoastofOgkingofBashan,whichwasofthe
remnantofthegiants,thatdweltatAshtarothandatEdrei,
5AndreignedinmountHermon,andinSalcah,andinall
Bashan,untotheborderoftheGeshuritesandthe
Maachathites,andhalfGilead,theborderofSihonkingof
Heshbon.
6ThemdidMosestheservantoftheLORDandthe
childrenofIsraelsmite:andMosestheservantofthe
LORDgaveitforapossessionuntotheReubenites,and
theGadites,andthehalftribeofManasseh.
7AndthesearethekingsofthecountrywhichJoshuaand
thechildrenofIsraelsmoteonthissideJordanonthewest,
fromBaalgadinthevalleyofLebanonevenuntothe
mountHalak,thatgoethuptoSeir;whichJoshuagave
untothetribesofIsraelforapossessionaccordingtotheir
divisions;
8Inthemountains,andinthevalleys,andintheplains,
andinthesprings,andinthewilderness,andinthesouth
country;theHittites,theAmorites,andtheCanaanites,the
Perizzites,theHivites,andtheJebusites:
9ThekingofJericho,one;thekingofAi,whichisbeside
Bethel,one;
10ThekingofJerusalem,one;thekingofHebron,one;
11ThekingofJarmuth,one;thekingofLachish,one;
12ThekingofEglon,one;thekingofGezer,one;
13ThekingofDebir,one;thekingofGeder,one;
14ThekingofHormah,one;thekingofArad,one;
15ThekingofLibnah,one;thekingofAdullam,one;
16ThekingofMakkedah,one;thekingofBethel,one;
17ThekingofTappuah,one;thekingofHepher,one;
18ThekingofAphek,one;thekingofLasharon,one;
19ThekingofMadon,one;thekingofHazor,one;
20ThekingofShimronmeron,one;thekingofAchshaph,
one;
21ThekingofTaanach,one;thekingofMegiddo,one;
22ThekingofKedesh,one;thekingofJokneamof
Carmel,one;
23ThekingofDorinthecoastofDor,one;thekingofthe
nationsofGilgal,one;
24ThekingofTirzah,one:allthekingsthirtyandone.
CHAPTER13
1NowJoshuawasoldandstrickeninyears;andthe
LORDsaiduntohim,Thouartoldandstrickeninyears,
andthereremainethyetverymuchlandtobepossessed.
2Thisisthelandthatyetremaineth:allthebordersofthe
Philistines,andallGeshuri,
3FromSihor,whichisbeforeEgypt,evenuntotheborders
ofEkronnorthward,whichiscountedtotheCanaanite:
fivelordsofthePhilistines;theGazathites,andthe
Ashdothites,theEshkalonites,theGittites,andthe
Ekronites;alsotheAvites:
4Fromthesouth,allthelandoftheCanaanites,and
MearahthatisbesidetheSidonians,untoAphek,tothe
bordersoftheAmorites:
5AndthelandoftheGiblites,andallLebanon,towardthe
sunrising,fromBaalgadundermountHermonuntothe
enteringintoHamath.
6AlltheinhabitantsofthehillcountryfromLebanonunto
Misrephothmaim,andalltheSidonians,themwillIdrive
outfrombeforethechildrenofIsrael:onlydividethouit
bylotuntotheIsraelitesforaninheritance,asIhave
commandedthee.
7Nowthereforedividethislandforaninheritanceuntothe
ninetribes,andthehalftribeofManasseh,
8WithwhomtheReubenitesandtheGaditeshave
receivedtheirinheritance,whichMosesgavethem,beyond
Jordaneastward,evenasMosestheservantoftheLORD
gavethem;
9FromAroer,thatisuponthebankoftheriverArnon,and
thecitythatisinthemidstoftheriver,andalltheplainof
MedebauntoDibon;
10AndallthecitiesofSihonkingoftheAmorites,which
reignedinHeshbon,untotheborderofthechildrenof
Ammon;
11AndGilead,andtheborderoftheGeshuritesand
Maachathites,andallmountHermon,andallBashanunto
Salcah;
12AllthekingdomofOginBashan,whichreignedin
AshtarothandinEdrei,whoremainedoftheremnantof
thegiants:forthesedidMosessmite,andcastthemout.
13NeverthelessthechildrenofIsraelexpellednotthe
Geshurites,northeMaachathites:buttheGeshuritesand
theMaachathitesdwellamongtheIsraelitesuntilthisday.
14OnlyuntothetribeofLevihegavenoneinheritance;
thesacrificesoftheLORDGodofIsraelmadebyfireare
theirinheritance,ashesaiduntothem.
15AndMosesgaveuntothetribeofthechildrenof
Reubeninheritanceaccordingtotheirfamilies.
16AndtheircoastwasfromAroer,thatisonthebankof
theriverArnon,andthecitythatisinthemidstoftheriver,
andalltheplainbyMedeba;
17Heshbon,andallhercitiesthatareintheplain;Dibon,
andBamothbaal,andBethbaalmeon,
18AndJahazah,andKedemoth,andMephaath,
19AndKirjathaim,andSibmah,andZarethshaharinthe
mountofthevalley,
20AndBethpeor,andAshdothpisgah,andBethjeshimoth,
21Andallthecitiesoftheplain,andallthekingdomof
SihonkingoftheAmorites,whichreignedinHeshbon,
whomMosessmotewiththeprincesofMidian,Evi,and
Rekem,andZur,andHur,andReba,whichweredukesof
Sihon,dwellinginthecountry.
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22BalaamalsothesonofBeor,thesoothsayer,didthe
childrenofIsraelslaywiththeswordamongthemthat
wereslainbythem.
23AndtheborderofthechildrenofReubenwasJordan,
andtheborderthereof.Thiswastheinheritanceofthe
childrenofReubenaftertheirfamilies,thecitiesandthe
villagesthereof.
24AndMosesgaveinheritanceuntothetribeofGad,even
untothechildrenofGadaccordingtotheirfamilies.
25AndtheircoastwasJazer,andallthecitiesofGilead,
andhalfthelandofthechildrenofAmmon,untoAroer
thatisbeforeRabbah;
26AndfromHeshbonuntoRamathmizpeh,andBetonim;
andfromMahanaimuntotheborderofDebir;
27Andinthevalley,Betharam,andBethnimrah,and
Succoth,andZaphon,therestofthekingdomofSihon
kingofHeshbon,Jordanandhisborder,evenuntotheedge
oftheseaofChinnerethontheothersideJordaneastward.
28ThisistheinheritanceofthechildrenofGadaftertheir
families,thecities,andtheirvillages.
29AndMosesgaveinheritanceuntothehalftribeof
Manasseh:andthiswasthepossessionofthehalftribeof
thechildrenofManassehbytheirfamilies.
30AndtheircoastwasfromMahanaim,allBashan,allthe
kingdomofOgkingofBashan,andallthetownsofJair,
whichareinBashan,threescorecities:
31AndhalfGilead,andAshtaroth,andEdrei,citiesofthe
kingdomofOginBashan,werepertaininguntothe
childrenofMachirthesonofManasseh,eventotheone
halfofthechildrenofMachirbytheirfamilies.
32ThesearethecountrieswhichMosesdiddistributefor
inheritanceintheplainsofMoab,ontheothersideJordan,
byJericho,eastward.
33ButuntothetribeofLeviMosesgavenotany
inheritance:theLORDGodofIsraelwastheirinheritance,
ashesaiduntothem.
CHAPTER14
1AndthesearethecountrieswhichthechildrenofIsrael
inheritedinthelandofCanaan,whichEleazarthepriest,
andJoshuathesonofNun,andtheheadsofthefathersof
thetribesofthechildrenofIsrael,distributedfor
inheritancetothem.
2Bylotwastheirinheritance,astheLORDcommanded
bythehandofMoses,fortheninetribes,andforthehalf
tribe.
3ForMoseshadgiventheinheritanceoftwotribesandan
halftribeontheothersideJordan:butuntotheLeviteshe
gavenoneinheritanceamongthem.
4ForthechildrenofJosephweretwotribes,Manassehand
Ephraim:thereforetheygavenopartuntotheLevitesin
theland,savecitiestodwellin,withtheirsuburbsfortheir
cattleandfortheirsubstance.
5AstheLORDcommandedMoses,sothechildrenof
Israeldid,andtheydividedtheland.
6ThenthechildrenofJudahcameuntoJoshuainGilgal:
andCalebthesonofJephunnehtheKenezitesaiduntohim,
ThouknowestthethingthattheLORDsaiduntoMosesthe
manofGodconcerningmeandtheeinKadeshbarnea.
7FortyyearsoldwasIwhenMosestheservantofthe
LORDsentmefromKadeshbarneatoespyouttheland;
andIbroughthimwordagainasitwasinmineheart.
8Neverthelessmybrethrenthatwentupwithmemadethe
heartofthepeoplemelt:butIwhollyfollowedtheLORD
myGod.
9AndMosesswareonthatday,saying,Surelytheland
whereonthyfeethavetroddenshallbethineinheritance,
andthychildren'sforever,becausethouhastwholly
followedtheLORDmyGod.
10Andnow,behold,theLORDhathkeptmealive,ashe
said,thesefortyandfiveyears,evensincetheLORDspake
thisworduntoMoses,whilethechildrenofIsrael
wanderedinthewilderness:andnow,lo,Iamthisday
fourscoreandfiveyearsold.
11AsyetIamasstrongthisdayasIwasinthedaythat
Mosessentme:asmystrengthwasthen,evensoismy
strengthnow,forwar,bothtogoout,andtocomein.
12Nowthereforegivemethismountain,whereofthe
LORDspakeinthatday;forthouheardestinthatdayhow
theAnakimswerethere,andthatthecitiesweregreatand
fenced:ifsobetheLORDwillbewithme,thenIshallbe
abletodrivethemout,astheLORDsaid.
13AndJoshuablessedhim,andgaveuntoCalebthesonof
JephunnehHebronforaninheritance.
14HebronthereforebecametheinheritanceofCalebthe
sonofJephunnehtheKeneziteuntothisday,becausethat
hewhollyfollowedtheLORDGodofIsrael.
15AndthenameofHebronbeforewasKirjatharba;which
ArbawasagreatmanamongtheAnakims.Andtheland
hadrestfromwar.
CHAPTER15
1ThisthenwasthelotofthetribeofthechildrenofJudah
bytheirfamilies;eventotheborderofEdomthe
wildernessofZinsouthwardwastheuttermostpartofthe
southcoast.
2Andtheirsouthborderwasfromtheshoreofthesaltsea,
fromthebaythatlookethsouthward:
3AnditwentouttothesouthsidetoMaalehacrabbim,and
passedalongtoZin,andascendeduponthesouthside
untoKadeshbarnea,andpassedalongtoHezron,andwent
uptoAdar,andfetchedacompasstoKarkaa:
4FromthenceitpassedtowardAzmon,andwentoutunto
theriverofEgypt;andthegoingsoutofthatcoastwereat
thesea:thisshallbeyoursouthcoast.
5Andtheeastborderwasthesaltsea,evenuntotheendof
Jordan.Andtheirborderinthenorthquarterwasfromthe
bayoftheseaattheuttermostpartofJordan:
6AndtheborderwentuptoBethhogla,andpassedalong
bythenorthofBetharabah;andtheborderwentuptothe
stoneofBohanthesonofReuben:
7AndtheborderwentuptowardDebirfromthevalleyof
Achor,andsonorthward,lookingtowardGilgal,thatis
beforethegoinguptoAdummim,whichisonthesouth
sideoftheriver:andtheborderpassedtowardthewaters
ofEnshemesh,andthegoingsoutthereofwereatEnrogel:
8Andtheborderwentupbythevalleyofthesonof
HinnomuntothesouthsideoftheJebusite;thesameis
Jerusalem:andtheborderwentuptothetopofthe
mountainthatliethbeforethevalleyofHinnomwestward,
whichisattheendofthevalleyofthegiantsnorthward:
9Andtheborderwasdrawnfromthetopofthehillunto
thefountainofthewaterofNephtoah,andwentouttothe
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157. JOSHUA
citiesofmountEphron;andtheborderwasdrawnto
Baalah,whichisKirjathjearim:
10AndthebordercompassedfromBaalahwestwardunto
mountSeir,andpassedalonguntothesideofmount
Jearim,whichisChesalon,onthenorthside,andwent
downtoBethshemesh,andpassedontoTimnah:
11AndtheborderwentoutuntothesideofEkron
northward:andtheborderwasdrawntoShicron,and
passedalongtomountBaalah,andwentoutuntoJabneel;
andthegoingsoutoftheborderwereatthesea.
12Andthewestborderwastothegreatsea,andthecoast
thereof.ThisisthecoastofthechildrenofJudahround
aboutaccordingtotheirfamilies.
13AnduntoCalebthesonofJephunnehhegaveapart
amongthechildrenofJudah,accordingtothe
commandmentoftheLORDtoJoshua,eventhecityof
ArbathefatherofAnak,whichcityisHebron.
14AndCalebdrovethencethethreesonsofAnak,Sheshai,
andAhiman,andTalmai,thechildrenofAnak.
15AndhewentupthencetotheinhabitantsofDebir:and
thenameofDebirbeforewasKirjathsepher.
16AndCalebsaid,HethatsmitethKirjathsepher,and
takethit,tohimwillIgiveAchsahmydaughtertowife.
17AndOthnielthesonofKenaz,thebrotherofCaleb,
tookit:andhegavehimAchsahhisdaughtertowife.
18Anditcametopass,asshecameuntohim,thatshe
movedhimtoaskofherfatherafield:andshelightedoff
herass;andCalebsaiduntoher,Whatwouldestthou?
CHAPTER16
1AndthelotofthechildrenofJosephfellfromJordanby
Jericho,untothewaterofJerichoontheeast,tothe
wildernessthatgoethupfromJerichothroughoutmount
Bethel,
2AndgoethoutfromBetheltoLuz,andpassethalong
untothebordersofArchitoAtaroth,
3AndgoethdownwestwardtothecoastofJaphleti,unto
thecoastofBethhoronthenether,andtoGezer:andthe
goingsoutthereofareatthesea.
4SothechildrenofJoseph,ManassehandEphraim,took
theirinheritance.
5AndtheborderofthechildrenofEphraimaccordingto
theirfamilieswasthus:eventheborderoftheirinheritance
ontheeastsidewasAtarothaddar,untoBethhoronthe
upper;
6AndtheborderwentouttowardtheseatoMichmethah
onthenorthside;andtheborderwentabouteastwardunto
Taanathshiloh,andpassedbyitontheeasttoJanohah;
7AnditwentdownfromJanohahtoAtaroth,andto
Naarath,andcametoJericho,andwentoutatJordan.
8TheborderwentoutfromTappuahwestwarduntothe
riverKanah;andthegoingsoutthereofwereatthesea.
Thisistheinheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenof
Ephraimbytheirfamilies.
9AndtheseparatecitiesforthechildrenofEphraimwere
amongtheinheritanceofthechildrenofManasseh,allthe
citieswiththeirvillages.
10AndtheydravenotouttheCanaanitesthatdweltin
Gezer:buttheCanaanitesdwellamongtheEphraimites
untothisday,andserveundertribute.
CHAPTER17
1TherewasalsoalotforthetribeofManasseh;forhewas
thefirstbornofJoseph;towit,forMachirthefirstbornof
Manasseh,thefatherofGilead:becausehewasamanof
war,thereforehehadGileadandBashan.
2Therewasalsoalotfortherestofthechildrenof
Manassehbytheirfamilies;forthechildrenofAbiezer,
andforthechildrenofHelek,andforthechildrenofAsriel,
andforthechildrenofShechem,andforthechildrenof
Hepher,andforthechildrenofShemida:thesewerethe
malechildrenofManassehthesonofJosephbytheir
families.
3ButZelophehad,thesonofHepher,thesonofGilead,the
sonofMachir,thesonofManasseh,hadnosons,but
daughters:andthesearethenamesofhisdaughters,
Mahlah,andNoah,Hoglah,Milcah,andTirzah.
4AndtheycamenearbeforeEleazarthepriest,andbefore
JoshuathesonofNun,andbeforetheprinces,saying,The
LORDcommandedMosestogiveusaninheritanceamong
ourbrethren.Thereforeaccordingtothecommandmentof
theLORDhegavethemaninheritanceamongthebrethren
oftheirfather.
5AndtherefelltenportionstoManasseh,besidetheland
ofGileadandBashan,whichwereontheothersideJordan;
6BecausethedaughtersofManassehhadaninheritance
amonghissons:andtherestofManasseh'ssonshadthe
landofGilead.
7AndthecoastofManassehwasfromAsherto
Michmethah,thatliethbeforeShechem;andtheborder
wentalongontherighthanduntotheinhabitantsof
Entappuah.
8NowManassehhadthelandofTappuah:butTappuahon
theborderofManassehbelongedtothechildrenof
Ephraim;
9AndthecoastdescendeduntotheriverKanah,southward
oftheriver:thesecitiesofEphraimareamongthecitiesof
Manasseh:thecoastofManassehalsowasonthenorth
sideoftheriver,andtheoutgoingsofitwereatthesea:
10SouthwarditwasEphraim's,andnorthwarditwas
Manasseh's,andtheseaishisborder;andtheymet
togetherinAsheronthenorth,andinIssacharontheeast.
11AndManassehhadinIssacharandinAsherBethshean
andhertowns,andIbleamandhertowns,andthe
inhabitantsofDorandhertowns,andtheinhabitantsof
Endorandhertowns,andtheinhabitantsofTaanachand
hertowns,andtheinhabitantsofMegiddoandhertowns,
eventhreecountries.
12YetthechildrenofManassehcouldnotdriveoutthe
inhabitantsofthosecities;buttheCanaaniteswoulddwell
inthatland.
13Yetitcametopass,whenthechildrenofIsraelwere
waxenstrong,thattheyputtheCanaanitestotribute;but
didnotutterlydrivethemout.
14AndthechildrenofJosephspakeuntoJoshua,saying,
Whyhastthougivenmebutonelotandoneportionto
inherit,seeingIamagreatpeople,forasmuchastheLORD
hathblessedmehitherto?
15AndJoshuaansweredthem,Ifthoubeagreatpeople,
thengettheeuptothewoodcountry,andcutdownfor
thyselfthereinthelandofthePerizzitesandofthegiants,
ifmountEphraimbetoonarrowforthee.
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16AndthechildrenofJosephsaid,Thehillisnotenough
forus:andalltheCanaanitesthatdwellinthelandofthe
valleyhavechariotsofiron,boththeywhoareof
Bethsheanandhertowns,andtheywhoareofthevalleyof
Jezreel.
17AndJoshuaspakeuntothehouseofJoseph,evento
EphraimandtoManasseh,saying,Thouartagreatpeople,
andhastgreatpower:thoushaltnothaveonelotonly:
18Butthemountainshallbethine;foritisawood,and
thoushaltcutitdown:andtheoutgoingsofitshallbethine:
forthoushaltdriveouttheCanaanites,thoughtheyhave
ironchariots,andthoughtheybestrong.
CHAPTER18
1AndthewholecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael
assembledtogetheratShiloh,andsetupthetabernacleof
thecongregationthere.Andthelandwassubduedbefore
them.
2AndthereremainedamongthechildrenofIsraelseven
tribes,whichhadnotyetreceivedtheirinheritance.
3AndJoshuasaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Howlongare
yeslacktogotopossesstheland,whichtheLORDGodof
yourfathershathgivenyou?
4Giveoutfromamongyouthreemenforeachtribe:andI
willsendthem,andtheyshallrise,andgothroughtheland,
anddescribeitaccordingtotheinheritanceofthem;and
theyshallcomeagaintome.
5Andtheyshalldivideitintosevenparts:Judahshall
abideintheircoastonthesouth,andthehouseofJoseph
shallabideintheircoastsonthenorth.
6Yeshallthereforedescribethelandintosevenparts,and
bringthedescriptionhithertome,thatImaycastlotsfor
youherebeforetheLORDourGod.
7ButtheLeviteshavenopartamongyou;forthe
priesthoodoftheLORDistheirinheritance:andGad,and
Reuben,andhalfthetribeofManasseh,havereceivedtheir
inheritancebeyondJordanontheeast,whichMosesthe
servantoftheLORDgavethem.
8Andthemenarose,andwentaway:andJoshuacharged
themthatwenttodescribetheland,saying,Goandwalk
throughtheland,anddescribeit,andcomeagaintome,
thatImayherecastlotsforyoubeforetheLORDinShiloh.
9Andthemenwentandpassedthroughtheland,and
describeditbycitiesintosevenpartsinabook,andcame
againtoJoshuatothehostatShiloh.
10AndJoshuacastlotsfortheminShilohbeforethe
LORD:andthereJoshuadividedthelanduntothechildren
ofIsraelaccordingtotheirdivisions.
11AndthelotofthetribeofthechildrenofBenjamin
cameupaccordingtotheirfamilies:andthecoastoftheir
lotcameforthbetweenthechildrenofJudahandthe
childrenofJoseph.
12AndtheirborderonthenorthsidewasfromJordan;and
theborderwentuptothesideofJerichoonthenorthside,
andwentupthroughthemountainswestward;andthe
goingsoutthereofwereatthewildernessofBethaven.
13AndtheborderwentoverfromthencetowardLuz,to
thesideofLuz,whichisBethel,southward;andtheborder
descendedtoAtarothadar,nearthehillthatliethonthe
southsideofthenetherBethhoron.
14Andtheborderwasdrawnthence,andcompassedthe
corneroftheseasouthward,fromthehillthatliethbefore
Bethhoronsouthward;andthegoingsoutthereofwereat
Kirjathbaal,whichisKirjathjearim,acityofthechildrenof
Judah:thiswasthewestquarter.
15AndthesouthquarterwasfromtheendofKirjathjearim,
andtheborderwentoutonthewest,andwentouttothe
wellofwatersofNephtoah:
16Andthebordercamedowntotheendofthemountain
thatliethbeforethevalleyofthesonofHinnom,and
whichisinthevalleyofthegiantsonthenorth,and
descendedtothevalleyofHinnom,tothesideofJebusion
thesouth,anddescendedtoEnrogel,
17Andwasdrawnfromthenorth,andwentforthto
Enshemesh,andwentforthtowardGeliloth,whichisover
againstthegoingupofAdummim,anddescendedtothe
stoneofBohanthesonofReuben,
18AndpassedalongtowardthesideoveragainstArabah
northward,andwentdownuntoArabah:
19AndtheborderpassedalongtothesideofBethhoglah
northward:andtheoutgoingsoftheborderwereatthe
northbayofthesaltseaatthesouthendofJordan:thiswas
thesouthcoast.
20AndJordanwastheborderofitontheeastside.This
wastheinheritanceofthechildrenofBenjamin,bythe
coaststhereofroundabout,accordingtotheirfamilies.
21NowthecitiesofthetribeofthechildrenofBenjamin
accordingtotheirfamilieswereJericho,andBethhoglah,
andthevalleyofKeziz,
22AndBetharabah,andZemaraim,andBethel,
23AndAvim,andParah,andOphrah,
24AndChepharhaammonai,andOphni,andGaba;twelve
citieswiththeirvillages:
25Gibeon,andRamah,andBeeroth,
26AndMizpeh,andChephirah,andMozah,
27AndRekem,andIrpeel,andTaralah,
28AndZelah,Eleph,andJebusi,whichisJerusalem,
Gibeath,andKirjath;fourteencitieswiththeirvillages.
ThisistheinheritanceofthechildrenofBenjamin
accordingtotheirfamilies.
CHAPTER19
1AndthesecondlotcameforthtoSimeon,evenforthe
tribeofthechildrenofSimeonaccordingtotheirfamilies:
andtheirinheritancewaswithintheinheritanceofthe
childrenofJudah.
2AndtheyhadintheirinheritanceBeersheba,orSheba,
andMoladah,
3AndHazarshual,andBalah,andAzem,
4AndEltolad,andBethul,andHormah,
5AndZiklag,andBethmarcaboth,andHazarsusah,
6AndBethlebaoth,andSharuhen;thirteencitiesandtheir
villages:
7Ain,Remmon,andEther,andAshan;fourcitiesandtheir
villages:
8Andallthevillagesthatwereroundaboutthesecitiesto
Baalathbeer,Ramathofthesouth.Thisistheinheritanceof
thetribeofthechildrenofSimeonaccordingtotheir
families.
9OutoftheportionofthechildrenofJudahwasthe
inheritanceofthechildrenofSimeon:forthepartofthe
childrenofJudahwastoomuchforthem:thereforethe
childrenofSimeonhadtheirinheritancewithinthe
inheritanceofthem.
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159. JOSHUA
10AndthethirdlotcameupforthechildrenofZebulun
accordingtotheirfamilies:andtheborderoftheir
inheritancewasuntoSarid:
11Andtheirborderwentuptowardthesea,andMaralah,
andreachedtoDabbasheth,andreachedtotheriverthatis
beforeJokneam;
12AndturnedfromSarideastwardtowardthesunrising
untotheborderofChislothtabor,andthengoethoutto
Daberath,andgoethuptoJaphia,
13Andfromthencepassethonalongontheeastto
Gittahhepher,toIttahkazin,andgoethoutto
RemmonmethoartoNeah;
14Andthebordercompassethitonthenorthsideto
Hannathon:andtheoutgoingsthereofareinthevalleyof
Jiphthahel:
15AndKattath,andNahallal,andShimron,andIdalah,
andBethlehem:twelvecitieswiththeirvillages.
16ThisistheinheritanceofthechildrenofZebulun
accordingtotheirfamilies,thesecitieswiththeirvillages.
17AndthefourthlotcameouttoIssachar,forthechildren
ofIssacharaccordingtotheirfamilies.
18AndtheirborderwastowardJezreel,andChesulloth,
andShunem,
19AndHapharaim,andShion,andAnaharath,
20AndRabbith,andKishion,andAbez,
21AndRemeth,andEngannim,andEnhaddah,and
Bethpazzez;
22AndthecoastreachethtoTabor,andShahazimah,and
Bethshemesh;andtheoutgoingsoftheirborderwereat
Jordan:sixteencitieswiththeirvillages.
23Thisistheinheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenof
Issacharaccordingtotheirfamilies,thecitiesandtheir
villages.
24Andthefifthlotcameoutforthetribeofthechildrenof
Asheraccordingtotheirfamilies.
25AndtheirborderwasHelkath,andHali,andBeten,and
Achshaph,
26AndAlammelech,andAmad,andMisheal;and
reachethtoCarmelwestward,andtoShihorlibnath;
27AndturnethtowardthesunrisingtoBethdagon,and
reachethtoZebulun,andtothevalleyofJiphthaheltoward
thenorthsideofBethemek,andNeiel,andgoethoutto
Cabulonthelefthand,
28AndHebron,andRehob,andHammon,andKanah,
evenuntogreatZidon;
29AndthenthecoastturnethtoRamah,andtothestrong
cityTyre;andthecoastturnethtoHosah;andthe
outgoingsthereofareattheseafromthecoasttoAchzib:
30Ummahalso,andAphek,andRehob:twentyandtwo
citieswiththeirvillages.
31Thisistheinheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenof
Asheraccordingtotheirfamilies,thesecitieswiththeir
villages.
32ThesixthlotcameouttothechildrenofNaphtali,even
forthechildrenofNaphtaliaccordingtotheirfamilies.
33AndtheircoastwasfromHeleph,fromAllonto
Zaanannim,andAdami,Nekeb,andJabneel,untoLakum;
andtheoutgoingsthereofwereatJordan:
34AndthenthecoastturnethwestwardtoAznothtabor,
andgoethoutfromthencetoHukkok,andreachethto
Zebulunonthesouthside,andreachethtoAsheronthe
westside,andtoJudahuponJordantowardthesunrising.
35AndthefencedcitiesareZiddim,Zer,andHammath,
Rakkath,andChinnereth,
36AndAdamah,andRamah,andHazor,
37AndKedesh,andEdrei,andEnhazor,
38AndIron,andMigdalel,Horem,andBethanath,and
Bethshemesh;nineteencitieswiththeirvillages.
39Thisistheinheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenof
Naphtaliaccordingtotheirfamilies,thecitiesandtheir
villages.
40Andtheseventhlotcameoutforthetribeofthe
childrenofDanaccordingtotheirfamilies.
41AndthecoastoftheirinheritancewasZorah,and
Eshtaol,andIrshemesh,
42AndShaalabbin,andAjalon,andJethlah,
43AndElon,andThimnathah,andEkron,
44AndEltekeh,andGibbethon,andBaalath,
45AndJehud,andBeneberak,andGathrimmon,
46AndMejarkon,andRakkon,withtheborderbefore
Japho.
47AndthecoastofthechildrenofDanwentouttoolittle
forthem:thereforethechildrenofDanwentuptofight
againstLeshem,andtookit,andsmoteitwiththeedgeof
thesword,andpossessedit,anddwelttherein,andcalled
Leshem,Dan,afterthenameofDantheirfather.
48ThisistheinheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenofDan
accordingtotheirfamilies,thesecitieswiththeirvillages.
49Whentheyhadmadeanendofdividingthelandfor
inheritancebytheircoasts,thechildrenofIsraelgavean
inheritancetoJoshuathesonofNunamongthem:
50AccordingtothewordoftheLORDtheygavehimthe
citywhichheasked,evenTimnathserahinmountEphraim:
andhebuiltthecity,anddwelttherein.
51Thesearetheinheritances,whichEleazarthepriest,and
JoshuathesonofNun,andtheheadsofthefathersofthe
tribesofthechildrenofIsrael,dividedforaninheritance
bylotinShilohbeforetheLORD,atthedoorofthe
tabernacleofthecongregation.Sotheymadeanendof
dividingthecountry.
CHAPTER20
1TheLORDalsospakeuntoJoshua,saying,
2SpeaktothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Appointoutfor
youcitiesofrefuge,whereofIspakeuntoyoubythehand
ofMoses:
3Thattheslayerthatkillethanypersonunawaresand
unwittinglymayfleethither:andtheyshallbeyourrefuge
fromtheavengerofblood.
4Andwhenhethatdothfleeuntooneofthosecitiesshall
standattheenteringofthegateofthecity,andshall
declarehiscauseintheearsoftheeldersofthatcity,they
shalltakehimintothecityuntothem,andgivehimaplace,
thathemaydwellamongthem.
5Andiftheavengerofbloodpursueafterhim,thenthey
shallnotdelivertheslayerupintohishand;becausehe
smotehisneighbourunwittingly,andhatedhimnot
beforetime.
6Andheshalldwellinthatcity,untilhestandbeforethe
congregationforjudgment,anduntilthedeathofthehigh
priestthatshallbeinthosedays:thenshalltheslayer
return,andcomeuntohisowncity,anduntohisownhouse,
untothecityfromwhencehefled.
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160. JOSHUA
7AndtheyappointedKedeshinGalileeinmountNaphtali,
andShecheminmountEphraim,andKirjatharba,whichis
Hebron,inthemountainofJudah.
8AndontheothersideJordanbyJerichoeastward,they
assignedBezerinthewildernessupontheplainoutofthe
tribeofReuben,andRamothinGileadoutofthetribeof
Gad,andGolaninBashanoutofthetribeofManasseh.
9Thesewerethecitiesappointedforallthechildrenof
Israel,andforthestrangerthatsojournethamongthem,
thatwhosoeverkillethanypersonatunawaresmightflee
thither,andnotdiebythehandoftheavengerofblood,
untilhestoodbeforethecongregation.
CHAPTER21
1ThencameneartheheadsofthefathersoftheLevites
untoEleazarthepriest,anduntoJoshuathesonofNun,
anduntotheheadsofthefathersofthetribesofthe
childrenofIsrael;
2AndtheyspakeuntothematShilohinthelandofCanaan,
saying,TheLORDcommandedbythehandofMosesto
giveuscitiestodwellin,withthesuburbsthereofforour
cattle.
3AndthechildrenofIsraelgaveuntotheLevitesoutof
theirinheritance,atthecommandmentoftheLORD,these
citiesandtheirsuburbs.
4AndthelotcameoutforthefamiliesoftheKohathites:
andthechildrenofAaronthepriest,whichwereofthe
Levites,hadbylotoutofthetribeofJudah,andoutofthe
tribeofSimeon,andoutofthetribeofBenjamin,thirteen
cities.
5AndtherestofthechildrenofKohathhadbylotoutof
thefamiliesofthetribeofEphraim,andoutofthetribeof
Dan,andoutofthehalftribeofManasseh,tencities.
6AndthechildrenofGershonhadbylotoutofthe
familiesofthetribeofIssachar,andoutofthetribeof
Asher,andoutofthetribeofNaphtali,andoutofthehalf
tribeofManassehinBashan,thirteencities.
7ThechildrenofMeraribytheirfamilieshadoutofthe
tribeofReuben,andoutofthetribeofGad,andoutofthe
tribeofZebulun,twelvecities.
8AndthechildrenofIsraelgavebylotuntotheLevites
thesecitieswiththeirsuburbs,astheLORDcommanded
bythehandofMoses.
9AndtheygaveoutofthetribeofthechildrenofJudah,
andoutofthetribeofthechildrenofSimeon,thesecities
whichareherementionedbyname,
10WhichthechildrenofAaron,beingofthefamiliesof
theKohathites,whowereofthechildrenofLevi,had:for
theirswasthefirstlot.
11AndtheygavethemthecityofArbathefatherofAnak,
whichcityisHebron,inthehillcountryofJudah,withthe
suburbsthereofroundaboutit.
12Butthefieldsofthecity,andthevillagesthereof,gave
theytoCalebthesonofJephunnehforhispossession.
13ThustheygavetothechildrenofAaronthepriest
Hebronwithhersuburbs,tobeacityofrefugeforthe
slayer;andLibnahwithhersuburbs,
14AndJattirwithhersuburbs,andEshtemoawithher
suburbs,
15AndHolonwithhersuburbs,andDebirwithher
suburbs,
16AndAinwithhersuburbs,andJuttahwithhersuburbs,
andBethshemeshwithhersuburbs;ninecitiesoutofthose
twotribes.
17AndoutofthetribeofBenjamin,Gibeonwithher
suburbs,Gebawithhersuburbs,
18Anathothwithhersuburbs,andAlmonwithhersuburbs;
fourcities.
19AllthecitiesofthechildrenofAaron,thepriests,were
thirteencitieswiththeirsuburbs.
20AndthefamiliesofthechildrenofKohath,theLevites
whichremainedofthechildrenofKohath,eventheyhad
thecitiesoftheirlotoutofthetribeofEphraim.
21FortheygavethemShechemwithhersuburbsinmount
Ephraim,tobeacityofrefugefortheslayer;andGezer
withhersuburbs,
22AndKibzaimwithhersuburbs,andBethhoronwithher
suburbs;fourcities.
23AndoutofthetribeofDan,Eltekehwithhersuburbs,
Gibbethonwithhersuburbs,
24Aijalonwithhersuburbs,Gathrimmonwithhersuburbs;
fourcities.
25AndoutofthehalftribeofManasseh,Tanachwithher
suburbs,andGathrimmonwithhersuburbs;twocities.
26Allthecitiesweretenwiththeirsuburbsforthefamilies
ofthechildrenofKohaththatremained.
27AnduntothechildrenofGershon,ofthefamiliesofthe
Levites,outoftheotherhalftribeofManassehtheygave
GolaninBashanwithhersuburbs,tobeacityofrefugefor
theslayer;andBeeshterahwithhersuburbs;twocities.
28AndoutofthetribeofIssachar,Kishonwithher
suburbs,Dabarehwithhersuburbs,
29Jarmuthwithhersuburbs,Engannimwithhersuburbs;
fourcities.
30AndoutofthetribeofAsher,Mishalwithhersuburbs,
Abdonwithhersuburbs,
31Helkathwithhersuburbs,andRehobwithhersuburbs;
fourcities.
32AndoutofthetribeofNaphtali,KedeshinGalileewith
hersuburbs,tobeacityofrefugefortheslayer;and
Hammothdorwithhersuburbs,andKartanwithher
suburbs;threecities.
33AllthecitiesoftheGershonitesaccordingtotheir
familieswerethirteencitieswiththeirsuburbs.
34AnduntothefamiliesofthechildrenofMerari,therest
oftheLevites,outofthetribeofZebulun,Jokneamwith
hersuburbs,andKartahwithhersuburbs,
35Dimnahwithhersuburbs,Nahalalwithhersuburbs;
fourcities.
36AndoutofthetribeofReuben,Bezerwithhersuburbs,
andJahazahwithhersuburbs,
37Kedemothwithhersuburbs,andMephaathwithher
suburbs;fourcities.
38AndoutofthetribeofGad,RamothinGileadwithher
suburbs,tobeacityofrefugefortheslayer;and
Mahanaimwithhersuburbs,
39Heshbonwithhersuburbs,Jazerwithhersuburbs;four
citiesinall.
40SoallthecitiesforthechildrenofMeraribytheir
families,whichwereremainingofthefamiliesofthe
Levites,werebytheirlottwelvecities.
41AllthecitiesoftheLeviteswithinthepossessionofthe
childrenofIsraelwerefortyandeightcitieswiththeir
suburbs.
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161. JOSHUA
42Thesecitieswereeveryonewiththeirsuburbsround
aboutthem:thuswereallthesecities.
43AndtheLORDgaveuntoIsraelallthelandwhichhe
swaretogiveuntotheirfathers;andtheypossessedit,and
dwelttherein.
44AndtheLORDgavethemrestroundabout,according
toallthatheswareuntotheirfathers:andtherestoodnota
manofalltheirenemiesbeforethem;theLORDdelivered
alltheirenemiesintotheirhand.
45Therefailednotoughtofanygoodthingwhichthe
LORDhadspokenuntothehouseofIsrael;allcameto
pass.
CHAPTER22
1ThenJoshuacalledtheReubenites,andtheGadites,and
thehalftribeofManasseh,
2Andsaiduntothem,YehavekeptallthatMosesthe
servantoftheLORDcommandedyou,andhaveobeyed
myvoiceinallthatIcommandedyou:
3Yehavenotleftyourbrethrenthesemanydaysuntothis
day,buthavekeptthechargeofthecommandmentofthe
LORDyourGod.
4AndnowtheLORDyourGodhathgivenrestuntoyour
brethren,ashepromisedthem:thereforenowreturnye,
andgetyouuntoyourtents,anduntothelandofyour
possession,whichMosestheservantoftheLORDgave
youontheothersideJordan.
5Buttakediligentheedtodothecommandmentandthe
law,whichMosestheservantoftheLORDchargedyou,to
lovetheLORDyourGod,andtowalkinallhisways,and
tokeephiscommandments,andtocleaveuntohim,andto
servehimwithallyourheartandwithallyoursoul.
6SoJoshuablessedthem,andsentthemaway:andthey
wentuntotheirtents.
7NowtotheonehalfofthetribeofManassehMoseshad
givenpossessioninBashan:butuntotheotherhalfthereof
gaveJoshuaamongtheirbrethrenonthissideJordan
westward.AndwhenJoshuasentthemawayalsountotheir
tents,thenheblessedthem,
8Andhespakeuntothem,saying,Returnwithmuch
richesuntoyourtents,andwithverymuchcattle,with
silver,andwithgold,andwithbrass,andwithiron,and
withverymuchraiment:dividethespoilofyourenemies
withyourbrethren.
9AndthechildrenofReubenandthechildrenofGadand
thehalftribeofManassehreturned,anddepartedfromthe
childrenofIsraeloutofShiloh,whichisinthelandof
Canaan,togountothecountryofGilead,tothelandof
theirpossession,whereoftheywerepossessed,according
tothewordoftheLORDbythehandofMoses.
10AndwhentheycameuntothebordersofJordan,that
areinthelandofCanaan,thechildrenofReubenandthe
childrenofGadandthehalftribeofManassehbuiltthere
analtarbyJordan,agreataltartoseeto.
11AndthechildrenofIsraelheardsay,Behold,the
childrenofReubenandthechildrenofGadandthehalf
tribeofManassehhavebuiltanaltaroveragainsttheland
ofCanaan,inthebordersofJordan,atthepassageofthe
childrenofIsrael.
12AndwhenthechildrenofIsraelheardofit,thewhole
congregationofthechildrenofIsraelgatheredthemselves
togetheratShiloh,togouptowaragainstthem.
13AndthechildrenofIsraelsentuntothechildrenof
Reuben,andtothechildrenofGad,andtothehalftribeof
Manasseh,intothelandofGilead,Phinehasthesonof
Eleazarthepriest,
14Andwithhimtenprinces,ofeachchiefhouseaprince
throughoutallthetribesofIsrael;andeachonewasan
headofthehouseoftheirfathersamongthethousandsof
Israel.
15AndtheycameuntothechildrenofReuben,andtothe
childrenofGad,andtothehalftribeofManasseh,untothe
landofGilead,andtheyspakewiththem,saying,
16ThussaiththewholecongregationoftheLORD,What
trespassisthisthatyehavecommittedagainsttheGodof
Israel,toturnawaythisdayfromfollowingtheLORD,in
thatyehavebuildedyouanaltar,thatyemightrebelthis
dayagainsttheLORD?
17IstheiniquityofPeortoolittleforus,fromwhichwe
arenotcleanseduntilthisday,althoughtherewasaplague
inthecongregationoftheLORD,
18Butthatyemustturnawaythisdayfromfollowingthe
LORD?anditwillbe,seeingyerebeltodayagainstthe
LORD,thattomorrowhewillbewrothwiththewhole
congregationofIsrael.
19Notwithstanding,ifthelandofyourpossessionbe
unclean,thenpassyeoveruntothelandofthepossession
oftheLORD,whereintheLORD'Stabernacledwelleth,
andtakepossessionamongus:butrebelnotagainstthe
LORD,norrebelagainstus,inbuildingyouanaltarbeside
thealtaroftheLORDourGod.
20DidnotAchanthesonofZerahcommitatrespassinthe
accursedthing,andwrathfellonallthecongregationof
Israel?andthatmanperishednotaloneinhisiniquity.
21ThenthechildrenofReubenandthechildrenofGad
andthehalftribeofManassehanswered,andsaiduntothe
headsofthethousandsofIsrael,
22TheLORDGodofgods,theLORDGodofgods,he
knoweth,andIsraelheshallknow;ifitbeinrebellion,orif
intransgressionagainsttheLORD,(saveusnotthisday,)
23Thatwehavebuiltusanaltartoturnfromfollowingthe
LORD,oriftoofferthereonburntofferingormeat
offering,oriftoofferpeaceofferingsthereon,letthe
LORDhimselfrequireit;
24Andifwehavenotratherdoneitforfearofthisthing,
saying,Intimetocomeyourchildrenmightspeakuntoour
children,saying,WhathaveyetodowiththeLORDGod
ofIsrael?
25FortheLORDhathmadeJordanaborderbetweenus
andyou,yechildrenofReubenandchildrenofGad;ye
havenopartintheLORD:soshallyourchildrenmakeour
childrenceasefromfearingtheLORD.
26Thereforewesaid,Letusnowpreparetobuildusan
altar,notforburntoffering,norforsacrifice:
27Butthatitmaybeawitnessbetweenus,andyou,and
ourgenerationsafterus,thatwemightdotheserviceofthe
LORDbeforehimwithourburntofferings,andwithour
sacrifices,andwithourpeaceofferings;thatyourchildren
maynotsaytoourchildrenintimetocome,Yehaveno
partintheLORD.
28Thereforesaidwe,thatitshallbe,whentheyshouldso
saytousortoourgenerationsintimetocome,thatwe
maysayagain,BeholdthepatternofthealtaroftheLORD,
whichourfathersmade,notforburntofferings,norfor
sacrifices;butitisawitnessbetweenusandyou.
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162. JOSHUA
29GodforbidthatweshouldrebelagainsttheLORD,and
turnthisdayfromfollowingtheLORD,tobuildanaltar
forburntofferings,formeatofferings,orforsacrifices,
besidethealtaroftheLORDourGodthatisbeforehis
tabernacle.
30AndwhenPhinehasthepriest,andtheprincesofthe
congregationandheadsofthethousandsofIsraelwhich
werewithhim,heardthewordsthatthechildrenofReuben
andthechildrenofGadandthechildrenofManasseh
spake,itpleasedthem.
31AndPhinehasthesonofEleazarthepriestsaiduntothe
childrenofReuben,andtothechildrenofGad,andtothe
childrenofManasseh,ThisdayweperceivethattheLORD
isamongus,becauseyehavenotcommittedthistrespass
againsttheLORD:nowyehavedeliveredthechildrenof
IsraeloutofthehandoftheLORD.
32AndPhinehasthesonofEleazarthepriest,andthe
princes,returnedfromthechildrenofReuben,andfromthe
childrenofGad,outofthelandofGilead,untothelandof
Canaan,tothechildrenofIsrael,andbroughtthemword
again.
33AndthethingpleasedthechildrenofIsrael;andthe
childrenofIsraelblessedGod,anddidnotintendtogoup
againsttheminbattle,todestroythelandwhereinthe
childrenofReubenandGaddwelt.
34AndthechildrenofReubenandthechildrenofGad
calledthealtarEd:foritshallbeawitnessbetweenusthat
theLORDisGod.
CHAPTER23
1AnditcametopassalongtimeafterthattheLORDhad
givenrestuntoIsraelfromalltheirenemiesroundabout,
thatJoshuawaxedoldandstrickeninage.
2AndJoshuacalledforallIsrael,andfortheirelders,and
fortheirheads,andfortheirjudges,andfortheirofficers,
andsaiduntothem,Iamoldandstrickeninage:
3AndyehaveseenallthattheLORDyourGodhathdone
untoallthesenationsbecauseofyou;fortheLORDyour
Godishethathathfoughtforyou.
4Behold,Ihavedivideduntoyoubylotthesenationsthat
remain,tobeaninheritanceforyourtribes,fromJordan,
withallthenationsthatIhavecutoff,evenuntothegreat
seawestward.
5AndtheLORDyourGod,heshallexpelthemfrom
beforeyou,anddrivethemfromoutofyoursight;andye
shallpossesstheirland,astheLORDyourGodhath
promiseduntoyou.
6Beyethereforeverycourageoustokeepandtodoallthat
iswritteninthebookofthelawofMoses,thatyeturnnot
asidetherefromtotherighthandortotheleft;
7Thatyecomenotamongthesenations,thesethatremain
amongyou;neithermakementionofthenameoftheir
gods,norcausetoswearbythem,neitherservethem,nor
bowyourselvesuntothem:
8ButcleaveuntotheLORDyourGod,asyehavedone
untothisday.
9FortheLORDhathdrivenoutfrombeforeyougreat
nationsandstrong:butasforyou,nomanhathbeenable
tostandbeforeyouuntothisday.
10Onemanofyoushallchaseathousand:fortheLORD
yourGod,heitisthatfightethforyou,ashehathpromised
you.
11Takegoodheedthereforeuntoyourselves,thatyelove
theLORDyourGod.
12Elseifyedoinanywisegoback,andcleaveuntothe
remnantofthesenations,eventhesethatremainamong
you,andshallmakemarriageswiththem,andgoinunto
them,andtheytoyou:
13KnowforacertaintythattheLORDyourGodwillno
moredriveoutanyofthesenationsfrombeforeyou;but
theyshallbesnaresandtrapsuntoyou,andscourgesin
yoursides,andthornsinyoureyes,untilyeperishfromoff
thisgoodlandwhichtheLORDyourGodhathgivenyou.
14And,behold,thisdayIamgoingthewayofalltheearth:
andyeknowinallyourheartsandinallyoursouls,that
notonethinghathfailedofallthegoodthingswhichthe
LORDyourGodspakeconcerningyou;allarecometo
passuntoyou,andnotonethinghathfailedthereof.
15Thereforeitshallcometopass,thatasallgoodthings
arecomeuponyou,whichtheLORDyourGodpromised
you;soshalltheLORDbringuponyouallevilthings,until
hehavedestroyedyoufromoffthisgoodlandwhichthe
LORDyourGodhathgivenyou.
16WhenyehavetransgressedthecovenantoftheLORD
yourGod,whichhecommandedyou,andhavegoneand
servedothergods,andbowedyourselvestothem;then
shalltheangeroftheLORDbekindledagainstyou,andye
shallperishquicklyfromoffthegoodlandwhichhehath
givenuntoyou.
CHAPTER24
1AndJoshuagatheredallthetribesofIsraeltoShechem,
andcalledfortheeldersofIsrael,andfortheirheads,and
fortheirjudges,andfortheirofficers;andtheypresented
themselvesbeforeGod.
2AndJoshuasaiduntoallthepeople,Thussaiththe
LORDGodofIsrael,Yourfathersdweltontheotherside
ofthefloodinoldtime,evenTerah,thefatherofAbraham,
andthefatherofNachor:andtheyservedothergods.
3AndItookyourfatherAbrahamfromtheothersideof
theflood,andledhimthroughoutallthelandofCanaan,
andmultipliedhisseed,andgavehimIsaac.
4AndIgaveuntoIsaacJacobandEsau:andIgaveunto
EsaumountSeir,topossessit;butJacobandhischildren
wentdownintoEgypt.
5IsentMosesalsoandAaron,andIplaguedEgypt,
accordingtothatwhichIdidamongthem:andafterwardI
broughtyouout.
6AndIbroughtyourfathersoutofEgypt:andyecame
untothesea;andtheEgyptianspursuedafteryourfathers
withchariotsandhorsemenuntotheRedsea.
7AndwhentheycrieduntotheLORD,heputdarkness
betweenyouandtheEgyptians,andbroughttheseaupon
them,andcoveredthem;andyoureyeshaveseenwhatI
havedoneinEgypt:andyedweltinthewildernessalong
season.
8AndIbroughtyouintothelandoftheAmorites,which
dweltontheothersideJordan;andtheyfoughtwithyou:
andIgavethemintoyourhand,thatyemightpossesstheir
land;andIdestroyedthemfrombeforeyou.
9ThenBalakthesonofZippor,kingofMoab,aroseand
warredagainstIsrael,andsentandcalledBalaamtheson
ofBeortocurseyou:
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10ButIwouldnothearkenuntoBalaam;thereforehe
blessedyoustill:soIdeliveredyououtofhishand.
11AndyewentoverJordan,andcameuntoJericho:and
themenofJerichofoughtagainstyou,theAmorites,and
thePerizzites,andtheCanaanites,andtheHittites,andthe
Girgashites,theHivites,andtheJebusites;andIdelivered
themintoyourhand.
12AndIsentthehornetbeforeyou,whichdravethemout
frombeforeyou,eventhetwokingsoftheAmorites;but
notwiththysword,norwiththybow.
13AndIhavegivenyoualandforwhichyedidnotlabour,
andcitieswhichyebuiltnot,andyedwellinthem;ofthe
vineyardsandoliveyardswhichyeplantednotdoyeeat.
14NowthereforefeartheLORD,andservehimin
sincerityandintruth:andputawaythegodswhichyour
fathersservedontheothersideoftheflood,andinEgypt;
andserveyetheLORD.
15AndifitseemeviluntoyoutoservetheLORD,choose
youthisdaywhomyewillserve;whetherthegodswhich
yourfathersservedthatwereontheothersideoftheflood,
orthegodsoftheAmorites,inwhoselandyedwell:butas
formeandmyhouse,wewillservetheLORD.
16Andthepeopleansweredandsaid,Godforbidthatwe
shouldforsaketheLORD,toserveothergods;
17FortheLORDourGod,heitisthatbroughtusupand
ourfathersoutofthelandofEgypt,fromthehouseof
bondage,andwhichdidthosegreatsignsinoursight,and
preservedusinallthewaywhereinwewent,andamong
allthepeoplethroughwhomwepassed:
18AndtheLORDdraveoutfrombeforeusallthepeople,
eventheAmoriteswhichdweltintheland:thereforewill
wealsoservetheLORD;forheisourGod.
19AndJoshuasaiduntothepeople,Yecannotservethe
LORD:forheisanholyGod;heisajealousGod;hewill
notforgiveyourtransgressionsnoryoursins.
20IfyeforsaketheLORD,andservestrangegods,thenhe
willturnanddoyouhurt,andconsumeyou,afterthathe
hathdoneyougood.
21AndthepeoplesaiduntoJoshua,Nay;butwewillserve
theLORD.
22AndJoshuasaiduntothepeople,Yearewitnesses
againstyourselvesthatyehavechosenyoutheLORD,to
servehim.Andtheysaid,Wearewitnesses.
23Nowthereforeputaway,saidhe,thestrangegods
whichareamongyou,andinclineyourheartuntothe
LORDGodofIsrael.
24AndthepeoplesaiduntoJoshua,TheLORDourGod
willweserve,andhisvoicewillweobey.
25SoJoshuamadeacovenantwiththepeoplethatday,
andsetthemastatuteandanordinanceinShechem.
26AndJoshuawrotethesewordsinthebookofthelawof
God,andtookagreatstone,andsetitupthereunderan
oak,thatwasbythesanctuaryoftheLORD.
27AndJoshuasaiduntoallthepeople,Behold,thisstone
shallbeawitnessuntous;forithathheardallthewordsof
theLORDwhichhespakeuntous:itshallbethereforea
witnessuntoyou,lestyedenyyourGod.
28SoJoshualetthepeopledepart,everymanuntohis
inheritance.
29Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatJoshuathe
sonofNun,theservantoftheLORD,died,beingan
hundredandtenyearsold.
30Andtheyburiedhimintheborderofhisinheritancein
Timnathserah,whichisinmountEphraim,onthenorth
sideofthehillofGaash.
31AndIsraelservedtheLORDallthedaysofJoshua,and
allthedaysoftheeldersthatoverlivedJoshua,andwhich
hadknownalltheworksoftheLORD,thathehaddonefor
Israel.
32AndthebonesofJoseph,whichthechildrenofIsrael
broughtupoutofEgypt,buriedtheyinShechem,ina
parcelofgroundwhichJacobboughtofthesonsofHamor
thefatherofShechemforanhundredpiecesofsilver:and
itbecametheinheritanceofthechildrenofJoseph.
33AndEleazarthesonofAarondied;andtheyburiedhim
inahillthatpertainedtoPhinehashisson,whichwas
givenhiminmountEphraim.
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CHAPTER1
1NowafterthedeathofJoshuaitcametopass,thatthe
childrenofIsraelaskedtheLORD,saying,Whoshallgo
upforusagainsttheCanaanitesfirst,tofightagainstthem?
2AndtheLORDsaid,Judahshallgoup:behold,Ihave
deliveredthelandintohishand.
3AndJudahsaiduntoSimeonhisbrother,Comeupwith
meintomylot,thatwemayfightagainsttheCanaanites;
andIlikewisewillgowiththeeintothylot.SoSimeon
wentwithhim.
4AndJudahwentup;andtheLORDdeliveredthe
CanaanitesandthePerizzitesintotheirhand:andtheyslew
oftheminBezektenthousandmen.
5AndtheyfoundAdonibezekinBezek:andtheyfought
againsthim,andtheyslewtheCanaanitesandthe
Perizzites.
6ButAdonibezekfled;andtheypursuedafterhim,and
caughthim,andcutoffhisthumbsandhisgreattoes.
7AndAdonibezeksaid,Threescoreandtenkings,having
theirthumbsandtheirgreattoescutoff,gatheredtheir
meatundermytable:asIhavedone,soGodhathrequited
me.AndtheybroughthimtoJerusalem,andtherehedied.
8NowthechildrenofJudahhadfoughtagainstJerusalem,
andhadtakenit,andsmittenitwiththeedgeofthesword,
andsetthecityonfire.
9AndafterwardthechildrenofJudahwentdowntofight
againsttheCanaanites,thatdweltinthemountain,andin
thesouth,andinthevalley.
10AndJudahwentagainsttheCanaanitesthatdweltin
Hebron:(nowthenameofHebronbeforewasKirjatharba:)
andtheyslewSheshai,andAhiman,andTalmai.
11Andfromthencehewentagainsttheinhabitantsof
Debir:andthenameofDebirbeforewasKirjathsepher:
12AndCalebsaid,HethatsmitethKirjathsepher,and
takethit,tohimwillIgiveAchsahmydaughtertowife.
13AndOthnielthesonofKenaz,Caleb'syoungerbrother,
tookit:andhegavehimAchsahhisdaughtertowife.
14Anditcametopass,whenshecametohim,thatshe
movedhimtoaskofherfatherafield:andshelightedfrom
offherass;andCalebsaiduntoher,Whatwiltthou?
15Andshesaiduntohim,Givemeablessing:forthou
hastgivenmeasouthland;givemealsospringsofwater.
AndCalebgavehertheupperspringsandthenether
springs.
16AndthechildrenoftheKenite,Moses'fatherinlaw,
wentupoutofthecityofpalmtreeswiththechildrenof
JudahintothewildernessofJudah,whichliethinthesouth
ofArad;andtheywentanddweltamongthepeople.
17AndJudahwentwithSimeonhisbrother,andtheyslew
theCanaanitesthatinhabitedZephath,andutterly
destroyedit.AndthenameofthecitywascalledHormah.
18AlsoJudahtookGazawiththecoastthereof,and
Askelonwiththecoastthereof,andEkronwiththecoast
thereof.
19AndtheLORDwaswithJudah;andhedraveoutthe
inhabitantsofthemountain;butcouldnotdriveoutthe
inhabitantsofthevalley,becausetheyhadchariotsofiron.
20AndtheygaveHebronuntoCaleb,asMosessaid:and
heexpelledthencethethreesonsofAnak.
21AndthechildrenofBenjamindidnotdriveoutthe
JebusitesthatinhabitedJerusalem;buttheJebusitesdwell
withthechildrenofBenjamininJerusalemuntothisday.
22AndthehouseofJoseph,theyalsowentupagainst
Bethel:andtheLORDwaswiththem.
23AndthehouseofJosephsenttodescryBethel.(Now
thenameofthecitybeforewasLuz.)
24Andthespiessawamancomeforthoutofthecity,and
theysaiduntohim,Shewus,wepraythee,theentrance
intothecity,andwewillshewtheemercy.
25Andwhenheshewedthemtheentranceintothecity,
theysmotethecitywiththeedgeofthesword;buttheylet
gothemanandallhisfamily.
26AndthemanwentintothelandoftheHittites,andbuilt
acity,andcalledthenamethereofLuz:whichisthename
thereofuntothisday.
27NeitherdidManassehdriveouttheinhabitantsof
Bethsheanandhertowns,norTaanachandhertowns,nor
theinhabitantsofDorandhertowns,northeinhabitantsof
Ibleamandhertowns,northeinhabitantsofMegiddoand
hertowns:buttheCanaaniteswoulddwellinthatland.
28Anditcametopass,whenIsraelwasstrong,thatthey
puttheCanaanitestotribute,anddidnotutterlydrivethem
out.
29NeitherdidEphraimdriveouttheCanaanitesthatdwelt
inGezer;buttheCanaanitesdweltinGezeramongthem.
30NeitherdidZebulundriveouttheinhabitantsofKitron,
northeinhabitantsofNahalol;buttheCanaanitesdwelt
amongthem,andbecametributaries.
31NeitherdidAsherdriveouttheinhabitantsofAccho,
northeinhabitantsofZidon,norofAhlab,norofAchzib,
norofHelbah,norofAphik,norofRehob:
32ButtheAsheritesdweltamongtheCanaanites,the
inhabitantsoftheland:fortheydidnotdrivethemout.
33NeitherdidNaphtalidriveouttheinhabitantsof
Bethshemesh,northeinhabitantsofBethanath;buthe
dweltamongtheCanaanites,theinhabitantsoftheland:
neverthelesstheinhabitantsofBethshemeshandof
Bethanathbecametributariesuntothem.
34AndtheAmoritesforcedthechildrenofDanintothe
mountain:fortheywouldnotsufferthemtocomedownto
thevalley:
35ButtheAmoriteswoulddwellinmountHeresin
Aijalon,andinShaalbim:yetthehandofthehouseof
Josephprevailed,sothattheybecametributaries.
36AndthecoastoftheAmoriteswasfromthegoingupto
Akrabbim,fromtherock,andupward.
CHAPTER2
1AndanangeloftheLORDcameupfromGilgalto
Bochim,andsaid,ImadeyoutogoupoutofEgypt,and
havebroughtyouuntothelandwhichIswareuntoyour
fathers;andIsaid,Iwillneverbreakmycovenantwithyou.
2Andyeshallmakenoleaguewiththeinhabitantsofthis
land;yeshallthrowdowntheiraltars:butyehavenot
obeyedmyvoice:whyhaveyedonethis?
3WhereforeIalsosaid,Iwillnotdrivethemoutfrom
beforeyou;buttheyshallbeasthornsinyoursides,and
theirgodsshallbeasnareuntoyou.
4Anditcametopass,whentheangeloftheLORDspake
thesewordsuntoallthechildrenofIsrael,thatthepeople
lifteduptheirvoice,andwept.
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5AndtheycalledthenameofthatplaceBochim:andthey
sacrificedthereuntotheLORD.
6AndwhenJoshuahadletthepeoplego,thechildrenof
Israelwenteverymanuntohisinheritancetopossessthe
land.
7AndthepeopleservedtheLORDallthedaysofJoshua,
andallthedaysoftheeldersthatoutlivedJoshua,whohad
seenallthegreatworksoftheLORD,thathedidforIsrael.
8AndJoshuathesonofNun,theservantoftheLORD,
died,beinganhundredandtenyearsold.
9Andtheyburiedhimintheborderofhisinheritancein
Timnathheres,inthemountofEphraim,onthenorthside
ofthehillGaash.
10Andalsoallthatgenerationweregathereduntotheir
fathers:andtherearoseanothergenerationafterthem,
whichknewnottheLORD,noryettheworkswhichhehad
doneforIsrael.
11AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilinthesightofthe
LORD,andservedBaalim:
12AndtheyforsooktheLORDGodoftheirfathers,which
broughtthemoutofthelandofEgypt,andfollowedother
gods,ofthegodsofthepeoplethatwereroundaboutthem,
andbowedthemselvesuntothem,andprovokedtheLORD
toanger.
13AndtheyforsooktheLORD,andservedBaaland
Ashtaroth.
14AndtheangeroftheLORDwashotagainstIsrael,and
hedeliveredthemintothehandsofspoilersthatspoiled
them,andhesoldthemintothehandsoftheirenemies
roundabout,sothattheycouldnotanylongerstandbefore
theirenemies.
15Whithersoevertheywentout,thehandoftheLORD
wasagainstthemforevil,astheLORDhadsaid,andasthe
LORDhadswornuntothem:andtheyweregreatly
distressed.
16NeverthelesstheLORDraisedupjudges,which
deliveredthemoutofthehandofthosethatspoiledthem.
17Andyettheywouldnothearkenuntotheirjudges,but
theywentawhoringafterothergods,andbowed
themselvesuntothem:theyturnedquicklyoutoftheway
whichtheirfatherswalkedin,obeyingthecommandments
oftheLORD;buttheydidnotso.
18AndwhentheLORDraisedthemupjudges,thenthe
LORDwaswiththejudge,anddeliveredthemoutofthe
handoftheirenemiesallthedaysofthejudge:forit
repentedtheLORDbecauseoftheirgroaningsbyreasonof
themthatoppressedthemandvexedthem.
19Anditcametopass,whenthejudgewasdead,thatthey
returned,andcorruptedthemselvesmorethantheirfathers,
infollowingothergodstoservethem,andtobowdown
untothem;theyceasednotfromtheirowndoings,nor
fromtheirstubbornway.
20AndtheangeroftheLORDwashotagainstIsrael;and
hesaid,Becausethatthispeoplehathtransgressedmy
covenantwhichIcommandedtheirfathers,andhavenot
hearkeneduntomyvoice;
21Ialsowillnothenceforthdriveoutanyfrombefore
themofthenationswhichJoshualeftwhenhedied:
22ThatthroughthemImayproveIsrael,whethertheywill
keepthewayoftheLORDtowalktherein,astheirfathers
didkeepit,ornot.
23ThereforetheLORDleftthosenations,withoutdriving
themouthastily;neitherdeliveredhethemintothehandof
Joshua.
CHAPTER3
1NowthesearethenationswhichtheLORDleft,toprove
Israelbythem,evenasmanyofIsraelashadnotknownall
thewarsofCanaan;
2OnlythatthegenerationsofthechildrenofIsraelmight
know,toteachthemwar,attheleastsuchasbeforeknew
nothingthereof;
3Namely,fivelordsofthePhilistines,andallthe
Canaanites,andtheSidonians,andtheHivitesthatdweltin
mountLebanon,frommountBaalhermonuntotheentering
inofHamath.
4AndtheyweretoproveIsraelbythem,toknowwhether
theywouldhearkenuntothecommandmentsoftheLORD,
whichhecommandedtheirfathersbythehandofMoses.
5AndthechildrenofIsraeldweltamongtheCanaanites,
Hittites,andAmorites,andPerizzites,andHivites,and
Jebusites:
6Andtheytooktheirdaughterstobetheirwives,andgave
theirdaughterstotheirsons,andservedtheirgods.
7AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilinthesightofthe
LORD,andforgattheLORDtheirGod,andservedBaalim
andthegroves.
8ThereforetheangeroftheLORDwashotagainstIsrael,
andhesoldthemintothehandofChushanrishathaimking
ofMesopotamia:andthechildrenofIsraelserved
Chushanrishathaimeightyears.
9AndwhenthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLORD,the
LORDraisedupadeliverertothechildrenofIsrael,who
deliveredthem,evenOthnielthesonofKenaz,Caleb's
youngerbrother.
10AndtheSpiritoftheLORDcameuponhim,andhe
judgedIsrael,andwentouttowar:andtheLORD
deliveredChushanrishathaimkingofMesopotamiaintohis
hand;andhishandprevailedagainstChushanrishathaim.
11Andthelandhadrestfortyyears.AndOthnieltheson
ofKenazdied.
12AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilagaininthesightof
theLORD:andtheLORDstrengthenedEglonthekingof
MoabagainstIsrael,becausetheyhaddoneevilinthesight
oftheLORD.
13AndhegathereduntohimthechildrenofAmmonand
Amalek,andwentandsmoteIsrael,andpossessedthecity
ofpalmtrees.
14SothechildrenofIsraelservedEglonthekingofMoab
eighteenyears.
15ButwhenthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLORD,
theLORDraisedthemupadeliverer,EhudthesonofGera,
aBenjamite,amanlefthanded:andbyhimthechildrenof
IsraelsentapresentuntoEglonthekingofMoab.
16ButEhudmadehimadaggerwhichhadtwoedges,ofa
cubitlength;andhedidgirditunderhisraimentuponhis
rightthigh.
17AndhebroughtthepresentuntoEglonkingofMoab:
andEglonwasaveryfatman.
18Andwhenhehadmadeanendtoofferthepresent,he
sentawaythepeoplethatbarethepresent.
19Buthehimselfturnedagainfromthequarriesthatwere
byGilgal,andsaid,Ihaveasecreterranduntothee,Oking:
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whosaid,Keepsilence.Andallthatstoodbyhimwentout
fromhim.
20AndEhudcameuntohim;andhewassittingina
summerparlour,whichhehadforhimselfalone.AndEhud
said,IhaveamessagefromGoduntothee.Andhearose
outofhisseat.
21AndEhudputforthhislefthand,andtookthedagger
fromhisrightthigh,andthrustitintohisbelly:
22Andthehaftalsowentinaftertheblade;andthefat
closedupontheblade,sothathecouldnotdrawthedagger
outofhisbelly;andthedirtcameout.
23ThenEhudwentforththroughtheporch,andshutthe
doorsoftheparlouruponhim,andlockedthem.
24Whenhewasgoneout,hisservantscame;andwhen
theysawthat,behold,thedoorsoftheparlourwerelocked,
theysaid,Surelyhecoverethhisfeetinhissummer
chamber.
25Andtheytarriedtilltheywereashamed:and,behold,he
openednotthedoorsoftheparlour;thereforetheytooka
key,andopenedthem:and,behold,theirlordwasfallen
downdeadontheearth.
26AndEhudescapedwhiletheytarried,andpassed
beyondthequarries,andescapeduntoSeirath.
27Anditcametopass,whenhewascome,thatheblewa
trumpetinthemountainofEphraim,andthechildrenof
Israelwentdownwithhimfromthemount,andhebefore
them.
28Andhesaiduntothem,Followafterme:fortheLORD
hathdeliveredyourenemiestheMoabitesintoyourhand.
Andtheywentdownafterhim,andtookthefordsof
JordantowardMoab,andsufferednotamantopassover.
29AndtheyslewofMoabatthattimeabouttenthousand
men,alllusty,andallmenofvalour;andthereescapednot
aman.
30SoMoabwassubduedthatdayunderthehandofIsrael.
Andthelandhadrestfourscoreyears.
31AndafterhimwasShamgarthesonofAnath,which
slewofthePhilistinessixhundredmenwithanoxgoad:
andhealsodeliveredIsrael.
CHAPTER4
1AndthechildrenofIsraelagaindidevilinthesightof
theLORD,whenEhudwasdead.
2AndtheLORDsoldthemintothehandofJabinkingof
Canaan,thatreignedinHazor;thecaptainofwhosehost
wasSisera,whichdweltinHaroshethoftheGentiles.
3AndthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLORD:forhe
hadninehundredchariotsofiron;andtwentyyearshe
mightilyoppressedthechildrenofIsrael.
4AndDeborah,aprophetess,thewifeofLapidoth,she
judgedIsraelatthattime.
5AndshedweltunderthepalmtreeofDeborahbetween
RamahandBethelinmountEphraim:andthechildrenof
Israelcameuptoherforjudgment.
6AndshesentandcalledBarakthesonofAbinoamoutof
Kedeshnaphtali,andsaiduntohim,HathnottheLORD
GodofIsraelcommanded,saying,Goanddrawtoward
mountTabor,andtakewiththeetenthousandmenofthe
childrenofNaphtaliandofthechildrenofZebulun?
7AndIwilldrawuntotheetotheriverKishonSisera,the
captainofJabin'sarmy,withhischariotsandhismultitude;
andIwilldeliverhimintothinehand.
8AndBaraksaiduntoher,Ifthouwiltgowithme,thenI
willgo:butifthouwiltnotgowithme,thenIwillnotgo.
9Andshesaid,Iwillsurelygowiththee:notwithstanding
thejourneythatthoutakestshallnotbeforthinehonour;
fortheLORDshallsellSiseraintothehandofawoman.
AndDeboraharose,andwentwithBaraktoKedesh.
10AndBarakcalledZebulunandNaphtalitoKedesh;and
hewentupwithtenthousandmenathisfeet:andDeborah
wentupwithhim.
11NowHebertheKenite,whichwasofthechildrenof
HobabthefatherinlawofMoses,hadseveredhimself
fromtheKenites,andpitchedhistentuntotheplainof
Zaanaim,whichisbyKedesh.
12AndtheyshewedSiserathatBarakthesonofAbinoam
wasgoneuptomountTabor.
13AndSiseragatheredtogetherallhischariots,evennine
hundredchariotsofiron,andallthepeoplethatwerewith
him,fromHaroshethoftheGentilesuntotheriverof
Kishon.
14AndDeborahsaiduntoBarak,Up;forthisisthedayin
whichtheLORDhathdeliveredSiseraintothinehand:is
nottheLORDgoneoutbeforethee?SoBarakwentdown
frommountTabor,andtenthousandmenafterhim.
15AndtheLORDdiscomfitedSisera,andallhischariots,
andallhishost,withtheedgeoftheswordbeforeBarak;
sothatSiseralighteddownoffhischariot,andfledaway
onhisfeet.
16ButBarakpursuedafterthechariots,andafterthehost,
untoHaroshethoftheGentiles:andallthehostofSisera
fellupontheedgeofthesword;andtherewasnotaman
left.
17HowbeitSiserafledawayonhisfeettothetentofJael
thewifeofHebertheKenite:fortherewaspeacebetween
JabinthekingofHazorandthehouseofHebertheKenite.
18AndJaelwentouttomeetSisera,andsaiduntohim,
Turnin,mylord,turnintome;fearnot.Andwhenhehad
turnedinuntoherintothetent,shecoveredhimwitha
mantle.
19Andhesaiduntoher,Giveme,Ipraythee,alittlewater
todrink;forIamthirsty.Andsheopenedabottleofmilk,
andgavehimdrink,andcoveredhim.
20Againhesaiduntoher,Standinthedoorofthetent,
anditshallbe,whenanymandothcomeandenquireof
thee,andsay,Isthereanymanhere?thatthoushaltsay,
No.
21ThenJaelHeber'swifetookanailofthetent,andtook
anhammerinherhand,andwentsoftlyuntohim,and
smotethenailintohistemples,andfasteneditintothe
ground:forhewasfastasleepandweary.Sohedied.
22And,behold,asBarakpursuedSisera,Jaelcameoutto
meethim,andsaiduntohim,Come,andIwillshewthee
themanwhomthouseekest.Andwhenhecameintoher
tent,behold,Siseralaydead,andthenailwasinhis
temples.
23SoGodsubduedonthatdayJabinthekingofCanaan
beforethechildrenofIsrael.
24AndthehandofthechildrenofIsraelprospered,and
prevailedagainstJabinthekingofCanaan,untiltheyhad
destroyedJabinkingofCanaan.
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CHAPTER5
1ThensangDeborahandBarakthesonofAbinoamon
thatday,saying,
2PraiseyetheLORDfortheavengingofIsrael,whenthe
peoplewillinglyofferedthemselves.
3Hear,Oyekings;giveear,Oyeprinces;I,evenI,will
singuntotheLORD;IwillsingpraisetotheLORDGodof
Israel.
4LORD,whenthouwentestoutofSeir,whenthou
marchedstoutofthefieldofEdom,theearthtrembled,and
theheavensdropped,thecloudsalsodroppedwater.
5ThemountainsmeltedfrombeforetheLORD,eventhat
SinaifrombeforetheLORDGodofIsrael.
6InthedaysofShamgarthesonofAnath,inthedaysof
Jael,thehighwayswereunoccupied,andthetravellers
walkedthroughbyways.
7Theinhabitantsofthevillagesceased,theyceasedin
Israel,untilthatIDeboraharose,thatIaroseamotherin
Israel.
8Theychosenewgods;thenwaswarinthegates:was
thereashieldorspearseenamongfortythousandinIsrael?
9MyheartistowardthegovernorsofIsrael,thatoffered
themselveswillinglyamongthepeople.Blessyethe
LORD.
10Speak,yethatrideonwhiteasses,yethatsitin
judgment,andwalkbytheway.
11Theythataredeliveredfromthenoiseofarchersinthe
placesofdrawingwater,thereshalltheyrehearsethe
righteousactsoftheLORD,eventherighteousactstoward
theinhabitantsofhisvillagesinIsrael:thenshallthe
peopleoftheLORDgodowntothegates.
12Awake,awake,Deborah:awake,awake,utterasong:
arise,Barak,andleadthycaptivitycaptive,thousonof
Abinoam.
13Thenhemadehimthatremainethhavedominionover
thenoblesamongthepeople:theLORDmademehave
dominionoverthemighty.
14OutofEphraimwastherearootofthemagainst
Amalek;afterthee,Benjamin,amongthypeople;outof
Machircamedowngovernors,andoutofZebuluntheythat
handlethepenofthewriter.
15AndtheprincesofIssacharwerewithDeborah;even
Issachar,andalsoBarak:hewassentonfootintothe
valley.ForthedivisionsofReubenthereweregreat
thoughtsofheart.
16Whyabodestthouamongthesheepfolds,tohearthe
bleatingsoftheflocks?ForthedivisionsofReubenthere
weregreatsearchingsofheart.
17GileadabodebeyondJordan:andwhydidDanremain
inships?Ashercontinuedontheseashore,andabodein
hisbreaches.
18ZebulunandNaphtaliwereapeoplethatjeopardedtheir
livesuntothedeathinthehighplacesofthefield.
19Thekingscameandfought,thenfoughtthekingsof
CanaaninTaanachbythewatersofMegiddo;theytookno
gainofmoney.
20Theyfoughtfromheaven;thestarsintheircourses
foughtagainstSisera.
21TheriverofKishonsweptthemaway,thatancientriver,
theriverKishon.Omysoul,thouhasttroddendown
strength.
22Thenwerethehorsehoofsbrokenbythemeansofthe
pransings,thepransingsoftheirmightyones.
23CurseyeMeroz,saidtheangeloftheLORD,curseye
bitterlytheinhabitantsthereof;becausetheycamenotto
thehelpoftheLORD,tothehelpoftheLORDagainstthe
mighty.
24BlessedabovewomenshallJaelthewifeofHeberthe
Kenitebe,blessedshallshebeabovewomeninthetent.
25Heaskedwater,andshegavehimmilk;shebrought
forthbutterinalordlydish.
26Sheputherhandtothenail,andherrighthandtothe
workmen'shammer;andwiththehammershesmoteSisera,
shesmoteoffhishead,whenshehadpiercedandstricken
throughhistemples.
27Atherfeethebowed,hefell,helaydown:atherfeethe
bowed,hefell:wherehebowed,therehefelldowndead.
28ThemotherofSiseralookedoutatawindow,andcried
throughthelattice,Whyishischariotsolongincoming?
whytarrythewheelsofhischariots?
29Herwiseladiesansweredher,yea,shereturnedanswer
toherself,
30Havetheynotsped?havetheynotdividedtheprey;to
everymanadamselortwo;toSiseraapreyofdivers
colours,apreyofdiverscoloursofneedlework,ofdivers
coloursofneedleworkonbothsides,meetforthenecksof
themthattakethespoil?
31Soletallthineenemiesperish,OLORD:butletthem
thatlovehimbeasthesunwhenhegoethforthinhis
might.Andthelandhadrestfortyyears.
CHAPTER6
1AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilinthesightofthe
LORD:andtheLORDdeliveredthemintothehandof
Midiansevenyears.
2AndthehandofMidianprevailedagainstIsrael:and
becauseoftheMidianitesthechildrenofIsraelmadethem
thedenswhichareinthemountains,andcaves,andstrong
holds.
3Andsoitwas,whenIsraelhadsown,thattheMidianites
cameup,andtheAmalekites,andthechildrenoftheeast,
eventheycameupagainstthem;
4Andtheyencampedagainstthem,anddestroyedthe
increaseoftheearth,tillthoucomeuntoGaza,andleftno
sustenanceforIsrael,neithersheep,norox,norass.
5Fortheycameupwiththeircattleandtheirtents,and
theycameasgrasshoppersformultitude;forboththeyand
theircamelswerewithoutnumber:andtheyenteredinto
thelandtodestroyit.
6AndIsraelwasgreatlyimpoverishedbecauseofthe
Midianites;andthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLORD.
7Anditcametopass,whenthechildrenofIsraelcried
untotheLORDbecauseoftheMidianites,
8ThattheLORDsentaprophetuntothechildrenofIsrael,
whichsaiduntothem,ThussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,
IbroughtyouupfromEgypt,andbroughtyouforthoutof
thehouseofbondage;
9AndIdeliveredyououtofthehandoftheEgyptians,and
outofthehandofallthatoppressedyou,anddravethem
outfrombeforeyou,andgaveyoutheirland;
10AndIsaiduntoyou,IamtheLORDyourGod;fearnot
thegodsoftheAmorites,inwhoselandyedwell:butye
havenotobeyedmyvoice.
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11AndtherecameanangeloftheLORD,andsatunderan
oakwhichwasinOphrah,thatpertaineduntoJoashthe
Abiezrite:andhissonGideonthreshedwheatbythe
winepress,tohideitfromtheMidianites.
12AndtheangeloftheLORDappeareduntohim,andsaid
untohim,TheLORDiswiththee,thoumightymanof
valour.
13AndGideonsaiduntohim,OhmyLord,iftheLORD
bewithus,whythenisallthisbefallenus?andwherebe
allhismiracleswhichourfatherstoldusof,saying,Did
nottheLORDbringusupfromEgypt?butnowtheLORD
hathforsakenus,anddeliveredusintothehandsofthe
Midianites.
14AndtheLORDlookeduponhim,andsaid,Gointhis
thymight,andthoushaltsaveIsraelfromthehandofthe
Midianites:havenotIsentthee?
15Andhesaiduntohim,OhmyLord,wherewithshallI
saveIsrael?behold,myfamilyispoorinManasseh,andI
amtheleastinmyfather'shouse.
16AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,SurelyIwillbewiththee,
andthoushaltsmitetheMidianitesasoneman.
17Andhesaiduntohim,IfnowIhavefoundgraceinthy
sight,thenshewmeasignthatthoutalkestwithme.
18Departnothence,Ipraythee,untilIcomeuntothee,
andbringforthmypresent,andsetitbeforethee.Andhe
said,Iwilltarryuntilthoucomeagain.
19AndGideonwentin,andmadereadyakid,and
unleavenedcakesofanephahofflour:thefleshheputina
basket,andheputthebrothinapot,andbroughtitout
untohimundertheoak,andpresentedit.
20AndtheangelofGodsaiduntohim,Takethefleshand
theunleavenedcakes,andlaythemuponthisrock,and
pouroutthebroth.Andhedidso.
21ThentheangeloftheLORDputforththeendofthe
staffthatwasinhishand,andtouchedthefleshandthe
unleavenedcakes;andthereroseupfireoutoftherock,
andconsumedthefleshandtheunleavenedcakes.Thenthe
angeloftheLORDdepartedoutofhissight.
22AndwhenGideonperceivedthathewasanangelofthe
LORD,Gideonsaid,Alas,OLordGOD!forbecauseI
haveseenanangeloftheLORDfacetoface.
23AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Peacebeuntothee;fear
not:thoushaltnotdie.
24ThenGideonbuiltanaltarthereuntotheLORD,and
calleditJehovahshalom:untothisdayitisyetinOphrahof
theAbiezrites.
25Anditcametopassthesamenight,thattheLORDsaid
untohim,Takethyfather'syoungbullock,eventhesecond
bullockofsevenyearsold,andthrowdownthealtarof
Baalthatthyfatherhath,andcutdownthegrovethatisby
it:
26AndbuildanaltaruntotheLORDthyGoduponthetop
ofthisrock,intheorderedplace,andtakethesecond
bullock,andofferaburntsacrificewiththewoodofthe
grovewhichthoushaltcutdown.
27ThenGideontooktenmenofhisservants,anddidas
theLORDhadsaiduntohim:andsoitwas,becausehe
fearedhisfather'shousehold,andthemenofthecity,that
hecouldnotdoitbyday,thathediditbynight.
28Andwhenthemenofthecityaroseearlyinthemorning,
behold,thealtarofBaalwascastdown,andthegrovewas
cutdownthatwasbyit,andthesecondbullockwas
offereduponthealtarthatwasbuilt.
29Andtheysaidonetoanother,Whohathdonethisthing?
Andwhentheyenquiredandasked,theysaid,Gideonthe
sonofJoashhathdonethisthing.
30ThenthemenofthecitysaiduntoJoash,Bringoutthy
son,thathemaydie:becausehehathcastdownthealtarof
Baal,andbecausehehathcutdownthegrovethatwasby
it.
31AndJoashsaiduntoallthatstoodagainsthim,Willye
pleadforBaal?willyesavehim?hethatwillpleadforhim,
lethimbeputtodeathwhilstitisyetmorning:ifhebea
god,lethimpleadforhimself,becauseonehathcastdown
hisaltar.
32ThereforeonthatdayhecalledhimJerubbaal,saying,
LetBaalpleadagainsthim,becausehehaththrowndown
hisaltar.
33ThenalltheMidianitesandtheAmalekitesandthe
childrenoftheeastweregatheredtogether,andwentover,
andpitchedinthevalleyofJezreel.
34ButtheSpiritoftheLORDcameuponGideon,andhe
blewatrumpet;andAbiezerwasgatheredafterhim.
35AndhesentmessengersthroughoutallManasseh;who
alsowasgatheredafterhim:andhesentmessengersunto
Asher,anduntoZebulun,anduntoNaphtali;andthey
cameuptomeetthem.
36AndGideonsaiduntoGod,IfthouwiltsaveIsraelby
minehand,asthouhastsaid,
37Behold,Iwillputafleeceofwoolinthefloor;andif
thedewbeonthefleeceonly,anditbedryuponallthe
earthbeside,thenshallIknowthatthouwiltsaveIsraelby
minehand,asthouhastsaid.
38Anditwasso:forheroseupearlyonthemorrow,and
thrustthefleecetogether,andwringedthedewoutofthe
fleece,abowlfullofwater.
39AndGideonsaiduntoGod,Letnotthineangerbehot
againstme,andIwillspeakbutthisonce:letmeprove,I
praythee,butthisoncewiththefleece;letitnowbedry
onlyuponthefleece,anduponallthegroundlettherebe
dew.
40AndGoddidsothatnight:foritwasdryuponthe
fleeceonly,andtherewasdewonalltheground.
CHAPTER7
1ThenJerubbaal,whoisGideon,andallthepeoplethat
werewithhim,roseupearly,andpitchedbesidethewell
ofHarod:sothatthehostoftheMidianiteswereonthe
northsideofthem,bythehillofMoreh,inthevalley.
2AndtheLORDsaiduntoGideon,Thepeoplethatare
withtheearetoomanyformetogivetheMidianitesinto
theirhands,lestIsraelvauntthemselvesagainstme,saying,
Mineownhandhathsavedme.
3Nowthereforegoto,proclaimintheearsofthepeople,
saying,Whosoeverisfearfulandafraid,lethimreturnand
departearlyfrommountGilead.Andtherereturnedofthe
peopletwentyandtwothousand;andthereremainedten
thousand.
4AndtheLORDsaiduntoGideon,Thepeopleareyettoo
many;bringthemdownuntothewater,andIwilltrythem
fortheethere:anditshallbe,thatofwhomIsayuntothee,
Thisshallgowiththee,thesameshallgowiththee;andof
whomsoeverIsayuntothee,Thisshallnotgowiththee,
thesameshallnotgo.
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5Sohebroughtdownthepeopleuntothewater:andthe
LORDsaiduntoGideon,Everyonethatlappethofthe
waterwithhistongue,asadoglappeth,himshaltthouset
byhimself;likewiseeveryonethatbowethdownuponhis
kneestodrink.
6Andthenumberofthemthatlapped,puttingtheirhandto
theirmouth,werethreehundredmen:butalltherestofthe
peopleboweddownupontheirkneestodrinkwater.
7AndtheLORDsaiduntoGideon,Bythethreehundred
menthatlappedwillIsaveyou,anddelivertheMidianites
intothinehand:andletalltheotherpeoplegoeveryman
untohisplace.
8Sothepeopletookvictualsintheirhand,andtheir
trumpets:andhesentalltherestofIsraeleverymanunto
histent,andretainedthosethreehundredmen:andthehost
ofMidianwasbeneathhiminthevalley.
9Anditcametopassthesamenight,thattheLORDsaid
untohim,Arise,gettheedownuntothehost;forIhave
delivereditintothinehand.
10Butifthoufeartogodown,gothouwithPhurahthy
servantdowntothehost:
11Andthoushalthearwhattheysay;andafterwardshall
thinehandsbestrengthenedtogodownuntothehost.Then
wenthedownwithPhurahhisservantuntotheoutsideof
thearmedmenthatwereinthehost.
12AndtheMidianitesandtheAmalekitesandallthe
childrenoftheeastlayalonginthevalleylike
grasshoppersformultitude;andtheircamelswerewithout
number,asthesandbytheseasideformultitude.
13AndwhenGideonwascome,behold,therewasaman
thattoldadreamuntohisfellow,andsaid,Behold,I
dreamedadream,and,lo,acakeofbarleybreadtumbled
intothehostofMidian,andcameuntoatent,andsmoteit
thatitfell,andoverturnedit,thatthetentlayalong.
14Andhisfellowansweredandsaid,Thisisnothingelse
savetheswordofGideonthesonofJoash,amanofIsrael:
forintohishandhathGoddeliveredMidian,andallthe
host.
15Anditwasso,whenGideonheardthetellingofthe
dream,andtheinterpretationthereof,thatheworshipped,
andreturnedintothehostofIsrael,andsaid,Arise;forthe
LORDhathdeliveredintoyourhandthehostofMidian.
16Andhedividedthethreehundredmenintothree
companies,andheputatrumpetineveryman'shand,with
emptypitchers,andlampswithinthepitchers.
17Andhesaiduntothem,Lookonme,anddolikewise:
and,behold,whenIcometotheoutsideofthecamp,it
shallbethat,asIdo,soshallyedo.
18WhenIblowwithatrumpet,Iandallthatarewithme,
thenblowyethetrumpetsalsooneverysideofallthe
camp,andsay,TheswordoftheLORD,andofGideon.
19SoGideon,andthehundredmenthatwerewithhim,
cameuntotheoutsideofthecampinthebeginningofthe
middlewatch;andtheyhadbutnewlysetthewatch:and
theyblewthetrumpets,andbrakethepitchersthatwerein
theirhands.
20Andthethreecompaniesblewthetrumpets,andbrake
thepitchers,andheldthelampsintheirlefthands,andthe
trumpetsintheirrighthandstoblowwithal:andtheycried,
TheswordoftheLORD,andofGideon.
21Andtheystoodeverymaninhisplaceroundaboutthe
camp:andallthehostran,andcried,andfled.
22Andthethreehundredblewthetrumpets,andthe
LORDseteveryman'sswordagainsthisfellow,even
throughoutallthehost:andthehostfledtoBethshittahin
Zererath,andtotheborderofAbelmeholah,untoTabbath.
23AndthemenofIsraelgatheredthemselvestogetherout
ofNaphtali,andoutofAsher,andoutofallManasseh,and
pursuedaftertheMidianites.
24AndGideonsentmessengersthroughoutallmount
Ephraim,saying,ComedownagainsttheMidianites,and
takebeforethemthewatersuntoBethbarahandJordan.
ThenallthemenofEphraimgatheredthemselvestogether,
andtookthewatersuntoBethbarahandJordan.
25AndtheytooktwoprincesoftheMidianites,Oreband
Zeeb;andtheyslewOrebupontherockOreb,andZeeb
theyslewatthewinepressofZeeb,andpursuedMidian,
andbroughttheheadsofOrebandZeebtoGideononthe
othersideJordan.
CHAPTER8
1AndthemenofEphraimsaiduntohim,Whyhastthou
servedusthus,thatthoucalledstusnot,whenthouwentest
tofightwiththeMidianites?Andtheydidchidewithhim
sharply.
2Andhesaiduntothem,WhathaveIdonenowin
comparisonofyou?Isnotthegleaningofthegrapesof
EphraimbetterthanthevintageofAbiezer?
3GodhathdeliveredintoyourhandstheprincesofMidian,
OrebandZeeb:andwhatwasIabletodoincomparisonof
you?Thentheirangerwasabatedtowardhim,whenhehad
saidthat.
4AndGideoncametoJordan,andpassedover,he,andthe
threehundredmenthatwerewithhim,faint,yetpursuing
them.
5AndhesaiduntothemenofSuccoth,Give,Iprayyou,
loavesofbreaduntothepeoplethatfollowme;fortheybe
faint,andIampursuingafterZebahandZalmunna,kings
ofMidian.
6AndtheprincesofSuccothsaid,ArethehandsofZebah
andZalmunnanowinthinehand,thatweshouldgive
breaduntothinearmy?
7AndGideonsaid,ThereforewhentheLORDhath
deliveredZebahandZalmunnaintominehand,thenIwill
tearyourfleshwiththethornsofthewildernessandwith
briers.
8AndhewentupthencetoPenuel,andspakeuntothem
likewise:andthemenofPenuelansweredhimasthemen
ofSuccothhadansweredhim.
9AndhespakealsountothemenofPenuel,saying,When
Icomeagaininpeace,Iwillbreakdownthistower.
10NowZebahandZalmunnawereinKarkor,andtheir
hostswiththem,aboutfifteenthousandmen,allthatwere
leftofallthehostsofthechildrenoftheeast:fortherefell
anhundredandtwentythousandmenthatdrewsword.
11AndGideonwentupbythewayofthemthatdweltin
tentsontheeastofNobahandJogbehah,andsmotethe
host:forthehostwassecure.
12AndwhenZebahandZalmunnafled,hepursuedafter
them,andtookthetwokingsofMidian,Zebahand
Zalmunna,anddiscomfitedallthehost.
13AndGideonthesonofJoashreturnedfrombattlebefore
thesunwasup,
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14AndcaughtayoungmanofthemenofSuccoth,and
enquiredofhim:andhedescribeduntohimtheprincesof
Succoth,andtheeldersthereof,eventhreescoreand
seventeenmen.
15AndhecameuntothemenofSuccoth,andsaid,Behold
ZebahandZalmunna,withwhomyedidupbraidme,
saying,ArethehandsofZebahandZalmunnanowinthine
hand,thatweshouldgivebreaduntothymenthatare
weary?
16Andhetooktheeldersofthecity,andthornsofthe
wildernessandbriers,andwiththemhetaughtthemenof
Succoth.
17AndhebeatdownthetowerofPenuel,andslewthe
menofthecity.
18ThensaidheuntoZebahandZalmunna,Whatmanner
ofmenweretheywhomyeslewatTabor?Andthey
answered,Asthouart,sowerethey;eachoneresembled
thechildrenofaking.
19Andhesaid,Theyweremybrethren,eventhesonsof
mymother:astheLORDliveth,ifyehadsavedthemalive,
Iwouldnotslayyou.
20AndhesaiduntoJetherhisfirstborn,Up,andslaythem.
Buttheyouthdrewnothissword:forhefeared,becausehe
wasyetayouth.
21ThenZebahandZalmunnasaid,Risethou,andfall
uponus:forasthemanis,soishisstrength.AndGideon
arose,andslewZebahandZalmunna,andtookawaythe
ornamentsthatwereontheircamels'necks.
22ThenthemenofIsraelsaiduntoGideon,Rulethouover
us,boththou,andthyson,andthyson'ssonalso:forthou
hastdeliveredusfromthehandofMidian.
23AndGideonsaiduntothem,Iwillnotruleoveryou,
neithershallmysonruleoveryou:theLORDshallrule
overyou.
24AndGideonsaiduntothem,Iwoulddesirearequestof
you,thatyewouldgivemeeverymantheearringsofhis
prey.(Fortheyhadgoldenearrings,becausetheywere
Ishmaelites.)
25Andtheyanswered,Wewillwillinglygivethem.And
theyspreadagarment,anddidcastthereineverymanthe
earringsofhisprey.
26Andtheweightofthegoldenearringsthatherequested
wasathousandandsevenhundredshekelsofgold;beside
ornaments,andcollars,andpurpleraimentthatwasonthe
kingsofMidian,andbesidethechainsthatwereabout
theircamels'necks.
27AndGideonmadeanephodthereof,andputitinhis
city,eveninOphrah:andallIsraelwentthitherawhoring
afterit:whichthingbecameasnareuntoGideon,andtohis
house.
28ThuswasMidiansubduedbeforethechildrenofIsrael,
sothattheylifteduptheirheadsnomore.Andthecountry
wasinquietnessfortyyearsinthedaysofGideon.
29AndJerubbaalthesonofJoashwentanddweltinhis
ownhouse.
30AndGideonhadthreescoreandtensonsofhisbody
begotten:forhehadmanywives.
31AndhisconcubinethatwasinShechem,shealsobare
himason,whosenamehecalledAbimelech.
32AndGideonthesonofJoashdiedinagoodoldage,and
wasburiedinthesepulchreofJoashhisfather,inOphrah
oftheAbiezrites.
33Anditcametopass,assoonasGideonwasdead,that
thechildrenofIsraelturnedagain,andwentawhoring
afterBaalim,andmadeBaalberiththeirgod.
34AndthechildrenofIsraelrememberednottheLORD
theirGod,whohaddeliveredthemoutofthehandsofall
theirenemiesoneveryside:
35NeithershewedtheykindnesstothehouseofJerubbaal,
namely,Gideon,accordingtoallthegoodnesswhichhe
hadsheweduntoIsrael.
CHAPTER9
1AndAbimelechthesonofJerubbaalwenttoShechem
untohismother'sbrethren,andcommunedwiththem,and
withallthefamilyofthehouseofhismother'sfather,
saying,
2Speak,Iprayyou,intheearsofallthemenofShechem,
Whetherisbetterforyou,eitherthatallthesonsof
Jerubbaal,whicharethreescoreandtenpersons,reignover
you,orthatonereignoveryou?rememberalsothatIam
yourboneandyourflesh.
3Andhismother'sbrethrenspakeofhimintheearsofall
themenofShechemallthesewords:andtheirhearts
inclinedtofollowAbimelech;fortheysaid,Heisour
brother.
4Andtheygavehimthreescoreandtenpiecesofsilverout
ofthehouseofBaalberith,wherewithAbimelechhired
vainandlightpersons,whichfollowedhim.
5Andhewentuntohisfather'shouseatOphrah,andslew
hisbrethrenthesonsofJerubbaal,beingthreescoreandten
persons,upononestone:notwithstandingyetJothamthe
youngestsonofJerubbaalwasleft;forhehidhimself.
6AndallthemenofShechemgatheredtogether,andall
thehouseofMillo,andwent,andmadeAbimelechking,
bytheplainofthepillarthatwasinShechem.
7AndwhentheytoldittoJotham,hewentandstoodinthe
topofmountGerizim,andlifteduphisvoice,andcried,
andsaiduntothem,Hearkenuntome,yemenofShechem,
thatGodmayhearkenuntoyou.
8Thetreeswentforthonatimetoanointakingoverthem;
andtheysaiduntotheolivetree,Reignthouoverus.
9Buttheolivetreesaiduntothem,ShouldIleavemy
fatness,wherewithbymetheyhonourGodandman,and
gotobepromotedoverthetrees?
10Andthetreessaidtothefigtree,Comethou,andreign
overus.
11Butthefigtreesaiduntothem,ShouldIforsakemy
sweetness,andmygoodfruit,andgotobepromotedover
thetrees?
12Thensaidthetreesuntothevine,Comethou,andreign
overus.
13Andthevinesaiduntothem,ShouldIleavemywine,
whichcheerethGodandman,andgotobepromotedover
thetrees?
14Thensaidallthetreesuntothebramble,Comethou,
andreignoverus.
15Andthebramblesaiduntothetrees,Ifintruthyeanoint
mekingoveryou,thencomeandputyourtrustinmy
shadow:andifnot,letfirecomeoutofthebramble,and
devourthecedarsofLebanon.
16Nowtherefore,ifyehavedonetrulyandsincerely,in
thatyehavemadeAbimelechking,andifyehavedealt
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wellwithJerubbaalandhishouse,andhavedoneuntohim
accordingtothedeservingofhishands;
17(Formyfatherfoughtforyou,andadventuredhislife
far,anddeliveredyououtofthehandofMidian:
18Andyearerisenupagainstmyfather'shousethisday,
andhaveslainhissons,threescoreandtenpersons,upon
onestone,andhavemadeAbimelech,thesonofhis
maidservant,kingoverthemenofShechem,becauseheis
yourbrother;)
19IfyethenhavedealttrulyandsincerelywithJerubbaal
andwithhishousethisday,thenrejoiceyeinAbimelech,
andlethimalsorejoiceinyou:
20Butifnot,letfirecomeoutfromAbimelech,and
devourthemenofShechem,andthehouseofMillo;and
letfirecomeoutfromthemenofShechem,andfromthe
houseofMillo,anddevourAbimelech.
21AndJothamranaway,andfled,andwenttoBeer,and
dweltthere,forfearofAbimelechhisbrother.
22WhenAbimelechhadreignedthreeyearsoverIsrael,
23ThenGodsentanevilspiritbetweenAbimelechandthe
menofShechem;andthemenofShechemdealt
treacherouslywithAbimelech:
24Thatthecrueltydonetothethreescoreandtensonsof
Jerubbaalmightcome,andtheirbloodbelaidupon
Abimelechtheirbrother,whichslewthem;anduponthe
menofShechem,whichaidedhiminthekillingofhis
brethren.
25AndthemenofShechemsetliersinwaitforhiminthe
topofthemountains,andtheyrobbedallthatcamealong
thatwaybythem:anditwastoldAbimelech.
26AndGaalthesonofEbedcamewithhisbrethren,and
wentovertoShechem:andthemenofShechemputtheir
confidenceinhim.
27Andtheywentoutintothefields,andgatheredtheir
vineyards,andtrodethegrapes,andmademerry,andwent
intothehouseoftheirgod,anddideatanddrink,and
cursedAbimelech.
28AndGaalthesonofEbedsaid,WhoisAbimelech,and
whoisShechem,thatweshouldservehim?isnothethe
sonofJerubbaal?andZebulhisofficer?servethemenof
HamorthefatherofShechem:forwhyshouldweserve
him?
29AndwouldtoGodthispeoplewereundermyhand!
thenwouldIremoveAbimelech.AndhesaidtoAbimelech,
Increasethinearmy,andcomeout.
30AndwhenZebultherulerofthecityheardthewordsof
GaalthesonofEbed,hisangerwaskindled.
31AndhesentmessengersuntoAbimelechprivily,saying,
Behold,GaalthesonofEbedandhisbrethrenbecometo
Shechem;and,behold,theyfortifythecityagainstthee.
32Nowthereforeupbynight,thouandthepeoplethatis
withthee,andlieinwaitinthefield:
33Anditshallbe,thatinthemorning,assoonasthesunis
up,thoushaltriseearly,andsetuponthecity:and,behold,
whenheandthepeoplethatiswithhimcomeoutagainst
thee,thenmayestthoudotothemasthoushaltfind
occasion.
34AndAbimelechroseup,andallthepeoplethatwere
withhim,bynight,andtheylaidwaitagainstShechemin
fourcompanies.
35AndGaalthesonofEbedwentout,andstoodinthe
enteringofthegateofthecity:andAbimelechroseup,and
thepeoplethatwerewithhim,fromlyinginwait.
36AndwhenGaalsawthepeople,hesaidtoZebul,
Behold,therecomepeopledownfromthetopofthe
mountains.AndZebulsaiduntohim,Thouseestthe
shadowofthemountainsasiftheyweremen.
37AndGaalspakeagainandsaid,Seetherecomepeople
downbythemiddleoftheland,andanothercompany
comealongbytheplainofMeonenim.
38ThensaidZebuluntohim,Whereisnowthymouth,
wherewiththousaidst,WhoisAbimelech,thatweshould
servehim?isnotthisthepeoplethatthouhastdespised?
goout,Ipraynow,andfightwiththem.
39AndGaalwentoutbeforethemenofShechem,and
foughtwithAbimelech.
40AndAbimelechchasedhim,andhefledbeforehim,and
manywereoverthrownandwounded,evenuntothe
enteringofthegate.
41AndAbimelechdweltatArumah:andZebulthrustout
Gaalandhisbrethren,thattheyshouldnotdwellin
Shechem.
42Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatthepeoplewent
outintothefield;andtheytoldAbimelech.
43Andhetookthepeople,anddividedthemintothree
companies,andlaidwaitinthefield,andlooked,and,
behold,thepeoplewerecomeforthoutofthecity;andhe
roseupagainstthem,andsmotethem.
44AndAbimelech,andthecompanythatwaswithhim,
rushedforward,andstoodintheenteringofthegateofthe
city:andthetwoothercompaniesranuponallthepeople
thatwereinthefields,andslewthem.
45AndAbimelechfoughtagainstthecityallthatday;and
hetookthecity,andslewthepeoplethatwastherein,and
beatdownthecity,andsoweditwithsalt.
46AndwhenallthemenofthetowerofShechemheard
that,theyenteredintoanholdofthehouseofthegod
Berith.
47AnditwastoldAbimelech,thatallthemenofthetower
ofShechemweregatheredtogether.
48AndAbimelechgathimuptomountZalmon,heandall
thepeoplethatwerewithhim;andAbimelechtookanaxe
inhishand,andcutdownaboughfromthetrees,andtook
it,andlaiditonhisshoulder,andsaiduntothepeoplethat
werewithhim,Whatyehaveseenmedo,makehaste,and
doasIhavedone.
49Andallthepeoplelikewisecutdowneverymanhis
bough,andfollowedAbimelech,andputthemtothehold,
andsettheholdonfireuponthem;sothatallthemenof
thetowerofShechemdiedalso,aboutathousandmenand
women.
50ThenwentAbimelechtoThebez,andencampedagainst
Thebez,andtookit.
51Buttherewasastrongtowerwithinthecity,andthither
fledallthemenandwomen,andalltheyofthecity,and
shutittothem,andgatthemuptothetopofthetower.
52AndAbimelechcameuntothetower,andfoughtagainst
it,andwentharduntothedoorofthetowertoburnitwith
fire.
53Andacertainwomancastapieceofamillstoneupon
Abimelech'shead,andalltobrakehisskull.
54Thenhecalledhastilyuntotheyoungmanhis
armourbearer,andsaiduntohim,Drawthysword,andslay
me,thatmensaynotofme,Awomanslewhim.Andhis
youngmanthrusthimthrough,andhedied.
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172. JUDGES
55AndwhenthemenofIsraelsawthatAbimelechwas
dead,theydepartedeverymanuntohisplace.
56ThusGodrenderedthewickednessofAbimelech,
whichhediduntohisfather,inslayinghisseventy
brethren:
57AndalltheevilofthemenofShechemdidGodrender
upontheirheads:anduponthemcamethecurseofJotham
thesonofJerubbaal.
CHAPTER10
1AndafterAbimelechtherearosetodefendIsraelTolathe
sonofPuah,thesonofDodo,amanofIssachar;andhe
dweltinShamirinmountEphraim.
2AndhejudgedIsraeltwentyandthreeyears,anddied,
andwasburiedinShamir.
3AndafterhimaroseJair,aGileadite,andjudgedIsrael
twentyandtwoyears.
4Andhehadthirtysonsthatrodeonthirtyasscolts,and
theyhadthirtycities,whicharecalledHavothjairuntothis
day,whichareinthelandofGilead.
5AndJairdied,andwasburiedinCamon.
6AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilagaininthesightof
theLORD,andservedBaalim,andAshtaroth,andthegods
ofSyria,andthegodsofZidon,andthegodsofMoab,and
thegodsofthechildrenofAmmon,andthegodsofthe
Philistines,andforsooktheLORD,andservednothim.
7AndtheangeroftheLORDwashotagainstIsrael,and
hesoldthemintothehandsofthePhilistines,andintothe
handsofthechildrenofAmmon.
8Andthatyeartheyvexedandoppressedthechildrenof
Israel:eighteenyears,allthechildrenofIsraelthatwereon
theothersideJordaninthelandoftheAmorites,whichis
inGilead.
9MoreoverthechildrenofAmmonpassedoverJordanto
fightalsoagainstJudah,andagainstBenjamin,andagainst
thehouseofEphraim;sothatIsraelwassoredistressed.
10AndthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLORD,saying,
Wehavesinnedagainstthee,bothbecausewehave
forsakenourGod,andalsoservedBaalim.
11AndtheLORDsaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Didnot
IdeliveryoufromtheEgyptians,andfromtheAmorites,
fromthechildrenofAmmon,andfromthePhilistines?
12TheZidoniansalso,andtheAmalekites,andthe
Maonites,didoppressyou;andyecriedtome,andI
deliveredyououtoftheirhand.
13Yetyehaveforsakenme,andservedothergods:
whereforeIwilldeliveryounomore.
14Goandcryuntothegodswhichyehavechosen;let
themdeliveryouinthetimeofyourtribulation.
15AndthechildrenofIsraelsaiduntotheLORD,Wehave
sinned:dothouuntouswhatsoeverseemethgooduntothee;
deliverusonly,wepraythee,thisday.
16Andtheyputawaythestrangegodsfromamongthem,
andservedtheLORD:andhissoulwasgrievedforthe
miseryofIsrael.
17ThenthechildrenofAmmonweregatheredtogether,
andencampedinGilead.AndthechildrenofIsrael
assembledthemselvestogether,andencampedinMizpeh.
18AndthepeopleandprincesofGileadsaidoneto
another,Whatmanishethatwillbegintofightagainstthe
childrenofAmmon?heshallbeheadoverallthe
inhabitantsofGilead.
CHAPTER11
1NowJephthahtheGileaditewasamightymanofvalour,
andhewasthesonofanharlot:andGileadbegatJephthah.
2AndGilead'swifebarehimsons;andhiswife'ssons
grewup,andtheythrustoutJephthah,andsaiduntohim,
Thoushaltnotinheritinourfather'shouse;forthouartthe
sonofastrangewoman.
3ThenJephthahfledfromhisbrethren,anddweltinthe
landofTob:andthereweregatheredvainmentoJephthah,
andwentoutwithhim.
4Anditcametopassinprocessoftime,thatthechildren
ofAmmonmadewaragainstIsrael.
5Anditwasso,thatwhenthechildrenofAmmonmade
waragainstIsrael,theeldersofGileadwenttofetch
JephthahoutofthelandofTob:
6AndtheysaiduntoJephthah,Come,andbeourcaptain,
thatwemayfightwiththechildrenofAmmon.
7AndJephthahsaiduntotheeldersofGilead,Didnotye
hateme,andexpelmeoutofmyfather'shouse?andwhy
areyecomeuntomenowwhenyeareindistress?
8AndtheeldersofGileadsaiduntoJephthah,Therefore
weturnagaintotheenow,thatthoumayestgowithus,and
fightagainstthechildrenofAmmon,andbeourheadover
alltheinhabitantsofGilead.
9AndJephthahsaiduntotheeldersofGilead,Ifyebring
mehomeagaintofightagainstthechildrenofAmmon,
andtheLORDdeliverthembeforeme,shallIbeyourhead?
10AndtheeldersofGileadsaiduntoJephthah,TheLORD
bewitnessbetweenus,ifwedonotsoaccordingtothy
words.
11ThenJephthahwentwiththeeldersofGilead,andthe
peoplemadehimheadandcaptainoverthem:and
JephthahutteredallhiswordsbeforetheLORDinMizpeh.
12AndJephthahsentmessengersuntothekingofthe
childrenofAmmon,saying,Whathastthoutodowithme,
thatthouartcomeagainstmetofightinmyland?
13AndthekingofthechildrenofAmmonansweredunto
themessengersofJephthah,BecauseIsraeltookawaymy
land,whentheycameupoutofEgypt,fromArnoneven
untoJabbok,anduntoJordan:nowthereforerestorethose
landsagainpeaceably.
14AndJephthahsentmessengersagainuntothekingof
thechildrenofAmmon:
15Andsaiduntohim,ThussaithJephthah,Israeltooknot
awaythelandofMoab,northelandofthechildrenof
Ammon:
16ButwhenIsraelcameupfromEgypt,andwalked
throughthewildernessuntotheRedsea,andcameto
Kadesh;
17ThenIsraelsentmessengersuntothekingofEdom,
saying,Letme,Ipraythee,passthroughthyland:butthe
kingofEdomwouldnothearkenthereto.Andinlike
mannertheysentuntothekingofMoab:buthewouldnot
consent:andIsraelabodeinKadesh.
18Thentheywentalongthroughthewilderness,and
compassedthelandofEdom,andthelandofMoab,and
camebytheeastsideofthelandofMoab,andpitchedon
theothersideofArnon,butcamenotwithintheborderof
Moab:forArnonwastheborderofMoab.
19AndIsraelsentmessengersuntoSihonkingofthe
Amorites,thekingofHeshbon;andIsraelsaiduntohim,
Letuspass,wepraythee,throughthylandintomyplace.
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173. JUDGES
20ButSihontrustednotIsraeltopassthroughhiscoast:
butSihongatheredallhispeopletogether,andpitchedin
Jahaz,andfoughtagainstIsrael.
21AndtheLORDGodofIsraeldeliveredSihonandallhis
peopleintothehandofIsrael,andtheysmotethem:so
IsraelpossessedallthelandoftheAmorites,the
inhabitantsofthatcountry.
22AndtheypossessedallthecoastsoftheAmorites,from
ArnonevenuntoJabbok,andfromthewildernesseven
untoJordan.
23SonowtheLORDGodofIsraelhathdispossessedthe
AmoritesfrombeforehispeopleIsrael,andshouldestthou
possessit?
24WiltnotthoupossessthatwhichChemoshthygod
giveththeetopossess?SowhomsoevertheLORDourGod
shalldriveoutfrombeforeus,themwillwepossess.
25AndnowartthouanythingbetterthanBalakthesonof
Zippor,kingofMoab?didheeverstriveagainstIsrael,or
didheeverfightagainstthem,
26WhileIsraeldweltinHeshbonandhertowns,andin
Aroerandhertowns,andinallthecitiesthatbealongby
thecoastsofArnon,threehundredyears?whytherefore
didyenotrecoverthemwithinthattime?
27WhereforeIhavenotsinnedagainstthee,butthoudoest
mewrongtowaragainstme:theLORDtheJudgebejudge
thisdaybetweenthechildrenofIsraelandthechildrenof
Ammon.
28HowbeitthekingofthechildrenofAmmonhearkened
notuntothewordsofJephthahwhichhesenthim.
29ThentheSpiritoftheLORDcameuponJephthah,and
hepassedoverGilead,andManasseh,andpassedover
MizpehofGilead,andfromMizpehofGileadhepassed
overuntothechildrenofAmmon.
30AndJephthahvowedavowuntotheLORD,andsaid,If
thoushaltwithoutfaildeliverthechildrenofAmmoninto
minehands,
31Thenitshallbe,thatwhatsoevercomethforthofthe
doorsofmyhousetomeetme,whenIreturninpeacefrom
thechildrenofAmmon,shallsurelybetheLORD'S,andI
willofferitupforaburntoffering.
32SoJephthahpassedoveruntothechildrenofAmmonto
fightagainstthem;andtheLORDdeliveredthemintohis
hands.
33AndhesmotethemfromAroer,eventillthoucometo
Minnith,eventwentycities,anduntotheplainofthe
vineyards,withaverygreatslaughter.Thusthechildrenof
AmmonweresubduedbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
34AndJephthahcametoMizpehuntohishouse,and,
behold,hisdaughtercameouttomeethimwithtimbrels
andwithdances:andshewashisonlychild;besideherhe
hadneithersonnordaughter.
35Anditcametopass,whenhesawher,thatherenthis
clothes,andsaid,Alas,mydaughter!thouhastbroughtme
verylow,andthouartoneofthemthattroubleme:forI
haveopenedmymouthuntotheLORD,andIcannotgo
back.
36Andshesaiduntohim,Myfather,ifthouhastopened
thymouthuntotheLORD,dotomeaccordingtothat
whichhathproceededoutofthymouth;forasmuchasthe
LORDhathtakenvengeancefortheeofthineenemies,
evenofthechildrenofAmmon.
37Andshesaiduntoherfather,Letthisthingbedonefor
me:letmealonetwomonths,thatImaygoupanddown
uponthemountains,andbewailmyvirginity,Iandmy
fellows.
38Andhesaid,Go.Andhesentherawayfortwomonths:
andshewentwithhercompanions,andbewailedher
virginityuponthemountains.
39Anditcametopassattheendoftwomonths,thatshe
returneduntoherfather,whodidwithheraccordingtohis
vowwhichhehadvowed:andsheknewnoman.Andit
wasacustominIsrael,
40ThatthedaughtersofIsraelwentyearlytolamentthe
daughterofJephthahtheGileaditefourdaysinayear.
CHAPTER12
1AndthemenofEphraimgatheredthemselvestogether,
andwentnorthward,andsaiduntoJephthah,Wherefore
passedstthouovertofightagainstthechildrenofAmmon,
anddidstnotcallustogowiththee?wewillburnthine
houseupontheewithfire.
2AndJephthahsaiduntothem,Iandmypeoplewereat
greatstrifewiththechildrenofAmmon;andwhenIcalled
you,yedeliveredmenotoutoftheirhands.
3AndwhenIsawthatyedeliveredmenot,Iputmylifein
myhands,andpassedoveragainstthechildrenofAmmon,
andtheLORDdeliveredthemintomyhand:wherefore
thenareyecomeupuntomethisday,tofightagainstme?
4ThenJephthahgatheredtogetherallthemenofGilead,
andfoughtwithEphraim:andthemenofGileadsmote
Ephraim,becausetheysaid,YeGileaditesarefugitivesof
EphraimamongtheEphraimites,andamongthe
Manassites.
5AndtheGileaditestookthepassagesofJordanbeforethe
Ephraimites:anditwasso,thatwhenthoseEphraimites
whichwereescapedsaid,Letmegoover;thatthemenof
Gileadsaiduntohim,ArtthouanEphraimite?Ifhesaid,
Nay;
6Thensaidtheyuntohim,SaynowShibboleth:andhe
saidSibboleth:forhecouldnotframetopronounceitright.
Thentheytookhim,andslewhimatthepassagesofJordan:
andtherefellatthattimeoftheEphraimitesfortyandtwo
thousand.
7AndJephthahjudgedIsraelsixyears.ThendiedJephthah
theGileadite,andwasburiedinoneofthecitiesofGilead.
8AndafterhimIbzanofBethlehemjudgedIsrael.
9Andhehadthirtysons,andthirtydaughters,whomhe
sentabroad,andtookinthirtydaughtersfromabroadfor
hissons.AndhejudgedIsraelsevenyears.
10ThendiedIbzan,andwasburiedatBethlehem.
11AndafterhimElon,aZebulonite,judgedIsrael;andhe
judgedIsraeltenyears.
12AndElontheZebulonitedied,andwasburiedin
AijaloninthecountryofZebulun.
13AndafterhimAbdonthesonofHillel,aPirathonite,
judgedIsrael.
14Andhehadfortysonsandthirtynephews,thatrodeon
threescoreandtenasscolts:andhejudgedIsraeleight
years.
15AndAbdonthesonofHillelthePirathonitedied,and
wasburiedinPirathoninthelandofEphraim,inthemount
oftheAmalekites.
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174. JUDGES
CHAPTER13
1AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilagaininthesightof
theLORD;andtheLORDdeliveredthemintothehandof
thePhilistinesfortyyears.
2AndtherewasacertainmanofZorah,ofthefamilyof
theDanites,whosenamewasManoah;andhiswifewas
barren,andbarenot.
3AndtheangeloftheLORDappeareduntothewoman,
andsaiduntoher,Beholdnow,thouartbarren,andbearest
not:butthoushaltconceive,andbearason.
4Nowthereforebeware,Ipraythee,anddrinknotwine
norstrongdrink,andeatnotanyuncleanthing:
5For,lo,thoushaltconceive,andbearason;andnorazor
shallcomeonhishead:forthechildshallbeaNazarite
untoGodfromthewomb:andheshallbegintodeliver
IsraeloutofthehandofthePhilistines.
6Thenthewomancameandtoldherhusband,saying,A
manofGodcameuntome,andhiscountenancewaslike
thecountenanceofanangelofGod,veryterrible:butI
askedhimnotwhencehewas,neithertoldhemehisname:
7Buthesaiduntome,Behold,thoushaltconceive,and
bearason;andnowdrinknowinenorstrongdrink,neither
eatanyuncleanthing:forthechildshallbeaNazariteto
Godfromthewombtothedayofhisdeath.
8ThenManoahintreatedtheLORD,andsaid,OmyLord,
letthemanofGodwhichthoudidstsendcomeagainunto
us,andteachuswhatweshalldountothechildthatshall
beborn.
9AndGodhearkenedtothevoiceofManoah;andthe
angelofGodcameagainuntothewomanasshesatinthe
field:butManoahherhusbandwasnotwithher.
10Andthewomanmadehaste,andran,andshewedher
husband,andsaiduntohim,Behold,themanhathappeared
untome,thatcameuntometheotherday.
11AndManoaharose,andwentafterhiswife,andcameto
theman,andsaiduntohim,Artthouthemanthatspakest
untothewoman?Andhesaid,Iam.
12AndManoahsaid,Nowletthywordscometopass.
Howshallweorderthechild,andhowshallwedounto
him?
13AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoManoah,Ofall
thatIsaiduntothewomanletherbeware.
14Shemaynoteatofanythingthatcomethofthevine,
neitherletherdrinkwineorstrongdrink,noreatany
uncleanthing:allthatIcommandedherletherobserve.
15AndManoahsaiduntotheangeloftheLORD,Ipray
thee,letusdetainthee,untilweshallhavemadereadya
kidforthee.
16AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoManoah,Though
thoudetainme,Iwillnoteatofthybread:andifthouwilt
offeraburntoffering,thoumustofferituntotheLORD.
ForManoahknewnotthathewasanangeloftheLORD.
17AndManoahsaiduntotheangeloftheLORD,Whatis
thyname,thatwhenthysayingscometopasswemaydo
theehonour?
18AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntohim,Whyaskest
thouthusaftermyname,seeingitissecret?
19SoManoahtookakidwithameatoffering,andoffered
ituponarockuntotheLORD:andtheangeldid
wondrously;andManoahandhiswifelookedon.
20Foritcametopass,whentheflamewentuptoward
heavenfromoffthealtar,thattheangeloftheLORD
ascendedintheflameofthealtar.AndManoahandhis
wifelookedonit,andfellontheirfacestotheground.
21ButtheangeloftheLORDdidnomoreappearto
Manoahandtohiswife.ThenManoahknewthathewasan
angeloftheLORD.
22AndManoahsaiduntohiswife,Weshallsurelydie,
becausewehaveseenGod.
23Buthiswifesaiduntohim,IftheLORDwerepleased
tokillus,hewouldnothavereceivedaburntofferingand
ameatofferingatourhands,neitherwouldhehaveshewed
usallthesethings,norwouldasatthistimehavetoldus
suchthingsasthese.
24Andthewomanbareason,andcalledhisnameSamson:
andthechildgrew,andtheLORDblessedhim.
25AndtheSpiritoftheLORDbegantomovehimattimes
inthecampofDanbetweenZorahandEshtaol.
CHAPTER14
1AndSamsonwentdowntoTimnath,andsawawomanin
TimnathofthedaughtersofthePhilistines.
2Andhecameup,andtoldhisfatherandhismother,and
said,IhaveseenawomaninTimnathofthedaughtersof
thePhilistines:nowthereforegetherformetowife.
3Thenhisfatherandhismothersaiduntohim,Isthere
neverawomanamongthedaughtersofthybrethren,or
amongallmypeople,thatthougoesttotakeawifeofthe
uncircumcisedPhilistines?AndSamsonsaiduntohis
father,Getherforme;forshepleasethmewell.
4Buthisfatherandhismotherknewnotthatitwasofthe
LORD,thathesoughtanoccasionagainstthePhilistines:
foratthattimethePhilistineshaddominionoverIsrael.
5ThenwentSamsondown,andhisfatherandhismother,
toTimnath,andcametothevineyardsofTimnath:and,
behold,ayounglionroaredagainsthim.
6AndtheSpiritoftheLORDcamemightilyuponhim,
andherenthimashewouldhaverentakid,andhehad
nothinginhishand:buthetoldnothisfatherorhismother
whathehaddone.
7Andhewentdown,andtalkedwiththewoman;andshe
pleasedSamsonwell.
8Andafteratimehereturnedtotakeher,andheturned
asidetoseethecarcaseofthelion:and,behold,therewasa
swarmofbeesandhoneyinthecarcaseofthelion.
9Andhetookthereofinhishands,andwentoneating,and
cametohisfatherandmother,andhegavethem,andthey
dideat:buthetoldnotthemthathehadtakenthehoney
outofthecarcaseofthelion.
10Sohisfatherwentdownuntothewoman:andSamson
madethereafeast;forsousedtheyoungmentodo.
11Anditcametopass,whentheysawhim,thatthey
broughtthirtycompanionstobewithhim.
12AndSamsonsaiduntothem,Iwillnowputfortha
riddleuntoyou:ifyecancertainlydeclareitmewithinthe
sevendaysofthefeast,andfinditout,thenIwillgiveyou
thirtysheetsandthirtychangeofgarments:
13Butifyecannotdeclareitme,thenshallyegiveme
thirtysheetsandthirtychangeofgarments.Andtheysaid
untohim,Putforththyriddle,thatwemayhearit.
14Andhesaiduntothem,Outoftheeatercameforthmeat,
andoutofthestrongcameforthsweetness.Andtheycould
notinthreedaysexpoundtheriddle.
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175. JUDGES
15Anditcametopassontheseventhday,thattheysaid
untoSamson'swife,Enticethyhusband,thathemay
declareuntoustheriddle,lestweburntheeandthyfather's
housewithfire:haveyecalledustotakethatwehave?isit
notso?
16AndSamson'swifeweptbeforehim,andsaid,Thou
dostbuthateme,andlovestmenot:thouhastputfortha
riddleuntothechildrenofmypeople,andhastnottoldit
me.Andhesaiduntoher,Behold,Ihavenottolditmy
fathernormymother,andshallItellitthee?
17Andsheweptbeforehimthesevendays,whiletheir
feastlasted:anditcametopassontheseventhday,thathe
toldher,becauseshelaysoreuponhim:andshetoldthe
riddletothechildrenofherpeople.
18Andthemenofthecitysaiduntohimontheseventh
daybeforethesunwentdown,Whatissweeterthanhoney?
andwhatisstrongerthanalion?Andhesaiduntothem,If
yehadnotplowedwithmyheifer,yehadnotfoundoutmy
riddle.
19AndtheSpiritoftheLORDcameuponhim,andhe
wentdowntoAshkelon,andslewthirtymenofthem,and
tooktheirspoil,andgavechangeofgarmentsuntothem
whichexpoundedtheriddle.Andhisangerwaskindled,
andhewentuptohisfather'shouse.
20ButSamson'swifewasgiventohiscompanion,whom
hehadusedashisfriend.
CHAPTER15
1Butitcametopasswithinawhileafter,inthetimeof
wheatharvest,thatSamsonvisitedhiswifewithakid;and
hesaid,Iwillgointomywifeintothechamber.Buther
fatherwouldnotsufferhimtogoin.
2Andherfathersaid,Iverilythoughtthatthouhadst
utterlyhatedher;thereforeIgavehertothycompanion:is
notheryoungersisterfairerthanshe?takeher,Ipraythee,
insteadofher.
3AndSamsonsaidconcerningthem,NowshallIbemore
blamelessthanthePhilistines,thoughIdothema
displeasure.
4AndSamsonwentandcaughtthreehundredfoxes,and
tookfirebrands,andturnedtailtotail,andputafirebrand
inthemidstbetweentwotails.
5Andwhenhehadsetthebrandsonfire,heletthemgo
intothestandingcornofthePhilistines,andburntupboth
theshocks,andalsothestandingcorn,withthevineyards
andolives.
6ThenthePhilistinessaid,Whohathdonethis?Andthey
answered,Samson,thesoninlawoftheTimnite,because
hehadtakenhiswife,andgivenhertohiscompanion.And
thePhilistinescameup,andburntherandherfatherwith
fire.
7AndSamsonsaiduntothem,Thoughyehavedonethis,
yetwillIbeavengedofyou,andafterthatIwillcease.
8Andhesmotethemhipandthighwithagreatslaughter:
andhewentdownanddweltinthetopoftherockEtam.
9ThenthePhilistineswentup,andpitchedinJudah,and
spreadthemselvesinLehi.
10AndthemenofJudahsaid,Whyareyecomeupagainst
us?Andtheyanswered,TobindSamsonarewecomeup,
todotohimashehathdonetous.
11ThenthreethousandmenofJudahwenttothetopofthe
rockEtam,andsaidtoSamson,Knowestthounotthatthe
Philistinesarerulersoverus?whatisthisthatthouhast
doneuntous?Andhesaiduntothem,Astheydiduntome,
sohaveIdoneuntothem.
12Andtheysaiduntohim,Wearecomedowntobindthee,
thatwemaydelivertheeintothehandofthePhilistines.
AndSamsonsaiduntothem,Swearuntome,thatyewill
notfalluponmeyourselves.
13Andtheyspakeuntohim,saying,No;butwewillbind
theefast,anddelivertheeintotheirhand:butsurelywe
willnotkillthee.Andtheyboundhimwithtwonewcords,
andbroughthimupfromtherock.
14AndwhenhecameuntoLehi,thePhilistinesshouted
againsthim:andtheSpiritoftheLORDcamemightily
uponhim,andthecordsthatwereuponhisarmsbecameas
flaxthatwasburntwithfire,andhisbandsloosedfromoff
hishands.
15Andhefoundanewjawboneofanass,andputforthhis
hand,andtookit,andslewathousandmentherewith.
16AndSamsonsaid,Withthejawboneofanass,heaps
uponheaps,withthejawofanasshaveIslainathousand
men.
17Anditcametopass,whenhehadmadeanendof
speaking,thathecastawaythejawboneoutofhishand,
andcalledthatplaceRamathlehi.
18Andhewassoreathirst,andcalledontheLORD,and
said,Thouhastgiventhisgreatdeliveranceintothehand
ofthyservant:andnowshallIdieforthirst,andfallinto
thehandoftheuncircumcised?
19ButGodclaveanhollowplacethatwasinthejaw,and
therecamewaterthereout;andwhenhehaddrunk,his
spiritcameagain,andherevived:whereforehecalledthe
namethereofEnhakkore,whichisinLehiuntothisday.
20AndhejudgedIsraelinthedaysofthePhilistines
twentyyears.
CHAPTER16
1ThenwentSamsontoGaza,andsawthereanharlot,and
wentinuntoher.
2AnditwastoldtheGazites,saying,Samsoniscome
hither.Andtheycompassedhimin,andlaidwaitforhim
allnightinthegateofthecity,andwerequietallthenight,
saying,Inthemorning,whenitisday,weshallkillhim.
3AndSamsonlaytillmidnight,andaroseatmidnight,and
tookthedoorsofthegateofthecity,andthetwoposts,
andwentawaywiththem,barandall,andputthemupon
hisshoulders,andcarriedthemuptothetopofanhillthat
isbeforeHebron.
4Anditcametopassafterward,thathelovedawomanin
thevalleyofSorek,whosenamewasDelilah.
5AndthelordsofthePhilistinescameupuntoher,and
saiduntoher,Enticehim,andseewhereinhisgreat
strengthlieth,andbywhatmeanswemayprevailagainst
him,thatwemaybindhimtoafflicthim:andwewillgive
theeeveryoneofuselevenhundredpiecesofsilver.
6AndDelilahsaidtoSamson,Tellme,Ipraythee,
whereinthygreatstrengthlieth,andwherewiththou
mightestbeboundtoafflictthee.
7AndSamsonsaiduntoher,Iftheybindmewithseven
greenwithsthatwereneverdried,thenshallIbeweak,and
beasanotherman.
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8ThenthelordsofthePhilistinesbroughtuptoherseven
greenwithswhichhadnotbeendried,andsheboundhim
withthem.
9Nowthereweremenlyinginwait,abidingwithherin
thechamber.Andshesaiduntohim,ThePhilistinesbe
uponthee,Samson.Andhebrakethewiths,asathreadof
towisbrokenwhenittoucheththefire.Sohisstrengthwas
notknown.
10AndDelilahsaiduntoSamson,Behold,thouhast
mockedme,andtoldmelies:nowtellme,Ipraythee,
wherewiththoumightestbebound.
11Andhesaiduntoher,Iftheybindmefastwithnew
ropesthatneverwereoccupied,thenshallIbeweak,and
beasanotherman.
12Delilahthereforetooknewropes,andboundhim
therewith,andsaiduntohim,ThePhilistinesbeuponthee,
Samson.Andtherewereliersinwaitabidinginthe
chamber.Andhebrakethemfromoffhisarmslikea
thread.
13AndDelilahsaiduntoSamson,Hithertothouhast
mockedme,andtoldmelies:tellmewherewiththou
mightestbebound.Andhesaiduntoher,Ifthouweavest
thesevenlocksofmyheadwiththeweb.
14Andshefasteneditwiththepin,andsaiduntohim,The
Philistinesbeuponthee,Samson.Andheawakedoutof
hissleep,andwentawaywiththepinofthebeam,and
withtheweb.
15Andshesaiduntohim,Howcanstthousay,Ilovethee,
whenthineheartisnotwithme?thouhastmockedme
thesethreetimes,andhastnottoldmewhereinthygreat
strengthlieth.
16Anditcametopass,whenshepressedhimdailywith
herwords,andurgedhim,sothathissoulwasvexedunto
death;
17Thathetoldherallhisheart,andsaiduntoher,There
hathnotcomearazoruponminehead;forIhavebeena
NazariteuntoGodfrommymother'swomb:ifIbeshaven,
thenmystrengthwillgofromme,andIshallbecomeweak,
andbelikeanyotherman.
18AndwhenDelilahsawthathehadtoldherallhisheart,
shesentandcalledforthelordsofthePhilistines,saying,
Comeupthisonce,forhehathshewedmeallhisheart.
ThenthelordsofthePhilistinescameupuntoher,and
broughtmoneyintheirhand.
19Andshemadehimsleepuponherknees;andshecalled
foraman,andshecausedhimtoshaveoffthesevenlocks
ofhishead;andshebegantoafflicthim,andhisstrength
wentfromhim.
20Andshesaid,ThePhilistinesbeuponthee,Samson.
Andheawokeoutofhissleep,andsaid,Iwillgooutasat
othertimesbefore,andshakemyself.Andhewistnotthat
theLORDwasdepartedfromhim.
21ButthePhilistinestookhim,andputouthiseyes,and
broughthimdowntoGaza,andboundhimwithfettersof
brass;andhedidgrindintheprisonhouse.
22Howbeitthehairofhisheadbegantogrowagainafter
hewasshaven.
23ThenthelordsofthePhilistinesgatheredthemtogether
fortoofferagreatsacrificeuntoDagontheirgod,andto
rejoice:fortheysaid,OurgodhathdeliveredSamsonour
enemyintoourhand.
24Andwhenthepeoplesawhim,theypraisedtheirgod:
fortheysaid,Ourgodhathdeliveredintoourhandsour
enemy,andthedestroyerofourcountry,whichslewmany
ofus.
25Anditcametopass,whentheirheartsweremerry,that
theysaid,CallforSamson,thathemaymakeussport.And
theycalledforSamsonoutoftheprisonhouse;andhe
madethemsport:andtheysethimbetweenthepillars.
26AndSamsonsaiduntotheladthatheldhimbythehand,
SuffermethatImayfeelthepillarswhereuponthehouse
standeth,thatImayleanuponthem.
27Nowthehousewasfullofmenandwomen;andallthe
lordsofthePhilistineswerethere;andtherewereuponthe
roofaboutthreethousandmenandwomen,thatbeheld
whileSamsonmadesport.
28AndSamsoncalleduntotheLORD,andsaid,OLord
GOD,rememberme,Ipraythee,andstrengthenme,Ipray
thee,onlythisonce,OGod,thatImaybeatonceavenged
ofthePhilistinesformytwoeyes.
29AndSamsontookholdofthetwomiddlepillarsupon
whichthehousestood,andonwhichitwasborneup,of
theonewithhisrighthand,andoftheotherwithhisleft.
30AndSamsonsaid,LetmediewiththePhilistines.And
hebowedhimselfwithallhismight;andthehousefell
uponthelords,anduponallthepeoplethatweretherein.
Sothedeadwhichheslewathisdeathweremorethanthey
whichheslewinhislife.
31Thenhisbrethrenandallthehouseofhisfathercame
down,andtookhim,andbroughthimup,andburiedhim
betweenZorahandEshtaolintheburyingplaceofManoah
hisfather.AndhejudgedIsraeltwentyyears.
CHAPTER17
1AndtherewasamanofmountEphraim,whosename
wasMicah.
2Andhesaiduntohismother,Theelevenhundredshekels
ofsilverthatweretakenfromthee,aboutwhichthou
cursedst,andspakestofalsoinmineears,behold,the
silveriswithme;Itookit.Andhismothersaid,Blessedbe
thouoftheLORD,myson.
3Andwhenhehadrestoredtheelevenhundredshekelsof
silvertohismother,hismothersaid,Ihadwholly
dedicatedthesilveruntotheLORDfrommyhandformy
son,tomakeagravenimageandamoltenimage:now
thereforeIwillrestoreituntothee.
4Yetherestoredthemoneyuntohismother;andhis
mothertooktwohundredshekelsofsilver,andgavethem
tothefounder,whomadethereofagravenimageanda
moltenimage:andtheywereinthehouseofMicah.
5AndthemanMicahhadanhouseofgods,andmadean
ephod,andteraphim,andconsecratedoneofhissons,who
becamehispriest.
6InthosedaystherewasnokinginIsrael,buteveryman
didthatwhichwasrightinhisowneyes.
7AndtherewasayoungmanoutofBethlehemjudahof
thefamilyofJudah,whowasaLevite,andhesojourned
there.
8Andthemandepartedoutofthecityfrom
Bethlehemjudahtosojournwherehecouldfindaplace:
andhecametomountEphraimtothehouseofMicah,as
hejourneyed.
9AndMicahsaiduntohim,Whencecomestthou?Andhe
saiduntohim,IamaLeviteofBethlehemjudah,andIgo
tosojournwhereImayfindaplace.
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10AndMicahsaiduntohim,Dwellwithme,andbeunto
meafatherandapriest,andIwillgivetheetenshekelsof
silverbytheyear,andasuitofapparel,andthyvictuals.
SotheLevitewentin.
11AndtheLevitewascontenttodwellwiththeman;and
theyoungmanwasuntohimasoneofhissons.
12AndMicahconsecratedtheLevite;andtheyoungman
becamehispriest,andwasinthehouseofMicah.
13ThensaidMicah,NowknowIthattheLORDwilldo
megood,seeingIhaveaLevitetomypriest.
CHAPTER18
1InthosedaystherewasnokinginIsrael:andinthose
daysthetribeoftheDanitessoughtthemaninheritanceto
dwellin;foruntothatdayalltheirinheritancehadnot
fallenuntothemamongthetribesofIsrael.
2AndthechildrenofDansentoftheirfamilyfivemen
fromtheircoasts,menofvalour,fromZorah,andfrom
Eshtaol,tospyouttheland,andtosearchit;andtheysaid
untothem,Go,searchtheland:whowhentheycameto
mountEphraim,tothehouseofMicah,theylodgedthere.
3WhentheywerebythehouseofMicah,theyknewthe
voiceoftheyoungmantheLevite:andtheyturnedin
thither,andsaiduntohim,Whobroughttheehither?and
whatmakestthouinthisplace?andwhathastthouhere?
4Andhesaiduntothem,ThusandthusdealethMicahwith
me,andhathhiredme,andIamhispriest.
5Andtheysaiduntohim,Askcounsel,wepraythee,of
God,thatwemayknowwhetherourwaywhichwego
shallbeprosperous.
6Andthepriestsaiduntothem,Goinpeace:beforethe
LORDisyourwaywhereinyego.
7Thenthefivemendeparted,andcametoLaish,andsaw
thepeoplethatweretherein,howtheydweltcareless,after
themanneroftheZidonians,quietandsecure;andthere
wasnomagistrateintheland,thatmightputthemtoshame
inanything;andtheywerefarfromtheZidonians,andhad
nobusinesswithanyman.
8AndtheycameuntotheirbrethrentoZorahandEshtaol:
andtheirbrethrensaiduntothem,Whatsayye?
9Andtheysaid,Arise,thatwemaygoupagainstthem:for
wehaveseentheland,and,behold,itisverygood:andare
yestill?benotslothfultogo,andtoentertopossessthe
land.
10Whenyego,yeshallcomeuntoapeoplesecure,andto
alargeland:forGodhathgivenitintoyourhands;aplace
wherethereisnowantofanythingthatisintheearth.
11AndtherewentfromthenceofthefamilyoftheDanites,
outofZorahandoutofEshtaol,sixhundredmen
appointedwithweaponsofwar.
12Andtheywentup,andpitchedinKirjathjearim,in
Judah:whereforetheycalledthatplaceMahanehdanunto
thisday:behold,itisbehindKirjathjearim.
13AndtheypassedthenceuntomountEphraim,andcame
untothehouseofMicah.
14Thenansweredthefivementhatwenttospyoutthe
countryofLaish,andsaiduntotheirbrethren,Doyeknow
thatthereisinthesehousesanephod,andteraphim,anda
gravenimage,andamoltenimage?nowthereforeconsider
whatyehavetodo.
15Andtheyturnedthitherward,andcametothehouseof
theyoungmantheLevite,evenuntothehouseofMicah,
andsalutedhim.
16Andthesixhundredmenappointedwiththeirweapons
ofwar,whichwereofthechildrenofDan,stoodbythe
enteringofthegate.
17Andthefivementhatwenttospyoutthelandwentup,
andcameinthither,andtookthegravenimage,andthe
ephod,andtheteraphim,andthemoltenimage:andthe
prieststoodintheenteringofthegatewiththesixhundred
menthatwereappointedwithweaponsofwar.
18AndthesewentintoMicah'shouse,andfetchedthe
carvedimage,theephod,andtheteraphim,andthemolten
image.Thensaidthepriestuntothem,Whatdoye?
19Andtheysaiduntohim,Holdthypeace,laythinehand
uponthymouth,andgowithus,andbetousafatheranda
priest:isitbetterfortheetobeapriestuntothehouseof
oneman,orthatthoubeapriestuntoatribeandafamily
inIsrael?
20Andthepriest'sheartwasglad,andhetooktheephod,
andtheteraphim,andthegravenimage,andwentinthe
midstofthepeople.
21Sotheyturnedanddeparted,andputthelittleonesand
thecattleandthecarriagebeforethem.
22Andwhentheywereagoodwayfromthehouseof
Micah,thementhatwereinthehousesneartoMicah's
houseweregatheredtogether,andovertookthechildrenof
Dan.
23AndtheycrieduntothechildrenofDan.Andthey
turnedtheirfaces,andsaiduntoMicah,Whataileththee,
thatthoucomestwithsuchacompany?
24Andhesaid,YehavetakenawaymygodswhichI
made,andthepriest,andyearegoneaway:andwhathave
Imore?andwhatisthisthatyesayuntome,Whataileth
thee?
25AndthechildrenofDansaiduntohim,Letnotthy
voicebeheardamongus,lestangryfellowsrunuponthee,
andthoulosethylife,withthelivesofthyhousehold.
26AndthechildrenofDanwenttheirway:andwhen
Micahsawthattheyweretoostrongforhim,heturnedand
wentbackuntohishouse.
27AndtheytookthethingswhichMicahhadmade,and
thepriestwhichhehad,andcameuntoLaish,untoa
peoplethatwereatquietandsecure:andtheysmotethem
withtheedgeofthesword,andburntthecitywithfire.
28Andtherewasnodeliverer,becauseitwasfarfrom
Zidon,andtheyhadnobusinesswithanyman;anditwas
inthevalleythatliethbyBethrehob.Andtheybuiltacity,
anddwelttherein.
29AndtheycalledthenameofthecityDan,afterthe
nameofDantheirfather,whowasbornuntoIsrael:
howbeitthenameofthecitywasLaishatthefirst.
30AndthechildrenofDansetupthegravenimage:and
Jonathan,thesonofGershom,thesonofManasseh,heand
hissonswereprieststothetribeofDanuntilthedayofthe
captivityoftheland.
31AndtheysetthemupMicah'sgravenimage,whichhe
made,allthetimethatthehouseofGodwasinShiloh.
CHAPTER19
1Anditcametopassinthosedays,whentherewasno
kinginIsrael,thattherewasacertainLevitesojourningon
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thesideofmountEphraim,whotooktohimaconcubine
outofBethlehemjudah.
2Andhisconcubineplayedthewhoreagainsthim,and
wentawayfromhimuntoherfather'shouseto
Bethlehemjudah,andwastherefourwholemonths.
3Andherhusbandarose,andwentafterher,tospeak
friendlyuntoher,andtobringheragain,havinghisservant
withhim,andacoupleofasses:andshebroughthiminto
herfather'shouse:andwhenthefatherofthedamselsaw
him,herejoicedtomeethim.
4Andhisfatherinlaw,thedamsel'sfather,retainedhim;
andheabodewithhimthreedays:sotheydideatanddrink,
andlodgedthere.
5Anditcametopassonthefourthday,whentheyarose
earlyinthemorning,thatheroseuptodepart:andthe
damsel'sfathersaiduntohissoninlaw,Comfortthine
heartwithamorselofbread,andafterwardgoyourway.
6Andtheysatdown,anddideatanddrinkbothofthem
together:forthedamsel'sfatherhadsaiduntotheman,Be
content,Ipraythee,andtarryallnight,andletthineheart
bemerry.
7Andwhenthemanroseuptodepart,hisfatherinlaw
urgedhim:thereforehelodgedthereagain.
8Andhearoseearlyinthemorningonthefifthdayto
depart:andthedamsel'sfathersaid,Comfortthineheart,I
praythee.Andtheytarrieduntilafternoon,andtheydideat
bothofthem.
9Andwhenthemanroseuptodepart,he,andhis
concubine,andhisservant,hisfatherinlaw,thedamsel's
father,saiduntohim,Behold,nowthedaydrawethtoward
evening,Iprayyoutarryallnight:behold,thedaygroweth
toanend,lodgehere,thatthineheartmaybemerry;andto
morrowgetyouearlyonyourway,thatthoumayestgo
home.
10Butthemanwouldnottarrythatnight,butheroseup
anddeparted,andcameoveragainstJebus,whichis
Jerusalem;andtherewerewithhimtwoassessaddled,his
concubinealsowaswithhim.
11AndwhentheywerebyJebus,thedaywasfarspent;
andtheservantsaiduntohismaster,Come,Ipraythee,and
letusturninintothiscityoftheJebusites,andlodgeinit.
12Andhismastersaiduntohim,Wewillnotturnaside
hitherintothecityofastranger,thatisnotofthechildren
ofIsrael;wewillpassovertoGibeah.
13Andhesaiduntohisservant,Come,andletusdraw
neartooneoftheseplacestolodgeallnight,inGibeah,or
inRamah.
14Andtheypassedonandwenttheirway;andthesun
wentdownuponthemwhentheywerebyGibeah,which
belongethtoBenjamin.
15Andtheyturnedasidethither,togoinandtolodgein
Gibeah:andwhenhewentin,hesathimdowninastreet
ofthecity:fortherewasnomanthattookthemintohis
housetolodging.
16And,behold,therecameanoldmanfromhisworkout
ofthefieldateven,whichwasalsoofmountEphraim;and
hesojournedinGibeah:butthemenoftheplacewere
Benjamites.
17Andwhenhehadlifteduphiseyes,hesawawayfaring
maninthestreetofthecity:andtheoldmansaid,Whither
goestthou?andwhencecomestthou?
18Andhesaiduntohim,Wearepassingfrom
BethlehemjudahtowardthesideofmountEphraim;from
thenceamI:andIwenttoBethlehemjudah,butIamnow
goingtothehouseoftheLORD;andthereisnomanthat
receivethmetohouse.
19Yetthereisbothstrawandprovenderforourasses;and
thereisbreadandwinealsoforme,andforthyhandmaid,
andfortheyoungmanwhichiswiththyservants:thereis
nowantofanything.
20Andtheoldmansaid,Peacebewiththee;howsoeverlet
allthywantslieuponme;onlylodgenotinthestreet.
21Sohebroughthimintohishouse,andgaveprovender
untotheasses:andtheywashedtheirfeet,anddideatand
drink.
22Nowastheyweremakingtheirheartsmerry,behold,
themenofthecity,certainsonsofBelial,besetthehouse
roundabout,andbeatatthedoor,andspaketothemaster
ofthehouse,theoldman,saying,Bringforththemanthat
cameintothinehouse,thatwemayknowhim.
23Andtheman,themasterofthehouse,wentoutunto
them,andsaiduntothem,Nay,mybrethren,nay,Ipray
you,donotsowickedly;seeingthatthismaniscomeinto
minehouse,donotthisfolly.
24Behold,hereismydaughteramaiden,andhis
concubine;themIwillbringoutnow,andhumbleyethem,
anddowiththemwhatseemethgooduntoyou:butunto
thismandonotsovileathing.
25Butthemenwouldnothearkentohim:sothemantook
hisconcubine,andbroughtherforthuntothem;andthey
knewher,andabusedherallthenightuntilthemorning:
andwhenthedaybegantospring,theylethergo.
26Thencamethewomaninthedawningoftheday,and
felldownatthedooroftheman'shousewhereherlordwas,
tillitwaslight.
27Andherlordroseupinthemorning,andopenedthe
doorsofthehouse,andwentouttogohisway:and,behold,
thewomanhisconcubinewasfallendownatthedoorof
thehouse,andherhandswereuponthethreshold.
28Andhesaiduntoher,Up,andletusbegoing.Butnone
answered.Thenthemantookherupuponanass,andthe
manroseup,andgathimuntohisplace.
29Andwhenhewascomeintohishouse,hetookaknife,
andlaidholdonhisconcubine,anddividedher,together
withherbones,intotwelvepieces,andsentherintoallthe
coastsofIsrael.
30Anditwasso,thatallthatsawitsaid,Therewasno
suchdeeddonenorseenfromthedaythatthechildrenof
IsraelcameupoutofthelandofEgyptuntothisday:
considerofit,takeadvice,andspeakyourminds.
CHAPTER20
1ThenallthechildrenofIsraelwentout,andthe
congregationwasgatheredtogetherasoneman,fromDan
eventoBeersheba,withthelandofGilead,untotheLORD
inMizpeh.
2Andthechiefofallthepeople,evenofallthetribesof
Israel,presentedthemselvesintheassemblyofthepeople
ofGod,fourhundredthousandfootmenthatdrewsword.
3(NowthechildrenofBenjaminheardthatthechildrenof
IsraelweregoneuptoMizpeh.)Thensaidthechildrenof
Israel,Tellus,howwasthiswickedness?
4AndtheLevite,thehusbandofthewomanthatwasslain,
answeredandsaid,IcameintoGibeahthatbelongethto
Benjamin,Iandmyconcubine,tolodge.
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179. JUDGES
5AndthemenofGibeahroseagainstme,andbesetthe
houseroundaboutuponmebynight,andthoughttohave
slainme:andmyconcubinehavetheyforced,thatsheis
dead.
6AndItookmyconcubine,andcutherinpieces,andsent
herthroughoutallthecountryoftheinheritanceofIsrael:
fortheyhavecommittedlewdnessandfollyinIsrael.
7Behold,yeareallchildrenofIsrael;givehereyour
adviceandcounsel.
8Andallthepeoplearoseasoneman,saying,Wewillnot
anyofusgotohistent,neitherwillweanyofusturninto
hishouse.
9Butnowthisshallbethethingwhichwewilldoto
Gibeah;wewillgoupbylotagainstit;
10Andwewilltaketenmenofanhundredthroughoutall
thetribesofIsrael,andanhundredofathousand,anda
thousandoutoftenthousand,tofetchvictualforthepeople,
thattheymaydo,whentheycometoGibeahofBenjamin,
accordingtoallthefollythattheyhavewroughtinIsrael.
11SoallthemenofIsraelweregatheredagainstthecity,
knittogetherasoneman.
12AndthetribesofIsraelsentmenthroughallthetribeof
Benjamin,saying,Whatwickednessisthisthatisdone
amongyou?
13Nowthereforedeliverusthemen,thechildrenofBelial,
whichareinGibeah,thatwemayputthemtodeath,and
putawayevilfromIsrael.ButthechildrenofBenjamin
wouldnothearkentothevoiceoftheirbrethrenthe
childrenofIsrael:
14ButthechildrenofBenjamingatheredthemselves
togetheroutofthecitiesuntoGibeah,togoouttobattle
againstthechildrenofIsrael.
15AndthechildrenofBenjaminwerenumberedatthat
timeoutofthecitiestwentyandsixthousandmenthat
drewsword,besidetheinhabitantsofGibeah,whichwere
numberedsevenhundredchosenmen.
16Amongallthispeoplethereweresevenhundredchosen
menlefthanded;everyonecouldslingstonesatanhair
breadth,andnotmiss.
17AndthemenofIsrael,besideBenjamin,werenumbered
fourhundredthousandmenthatdrewsword:allthesewere
menofwar.
18AndthechildrenofIsraelarose,andwentuptothe
houseofGod,andaskedcounselofGod,andsaid,Which
ofusshallgoupfirsttothebattleagainstthechildrenof
Benjamin?AndtheLORDsaid,Judahshallgoupfirst.
19AndthechildrenofIsraelroseupinthemorning,and
encampedagainstGibeah.
20AndthemenofIsraelwentouttobattleagainst
Benjamin;andthemenofIsraelputthemselvesinarrayto
fightagainstthematGibeah.
21AndthechildrenofBenjamincameforthoutofGibeah,
anddestroyeddowntothegroundoftheIsraelitesthatday
twentyandtwothousandmen.
22AndthepeoplethemenofIsraelencouragedthemselves,
andsettheirbattleagaininarrayintheplacewherethey
putthemselvesinarraythefirstday.
23(AndthechildrenofIsraelwentupandweptbeforethe
LORDuntileven,andaskedcounseloftheLORD,saying,
ShallIgoupagaintobattleagainstthechildrenof
Benjaminmybrother?AndtheLORDsaid,Goupagainst
him.)
24AndthechildrenofIsraelcamenearagainstthe
childrenofBenjaminthesecondday.
25AndBenjaminwentforthagainstthemoutofGibeah
thesecondday,anddestroyeddowntothegroundofthe
childrenofIsraelagaineighteenthousandmen;allthese
drewthesword.
26ThenallthechildrenofIsrael,andallthepeople,went
up,andcameuntothehouseofGod,andwept,andsat
therebeforetheLORD,andfastedthatdayuntileven,and
offeredburntofferingsandpeaceofferingsbeforethe
LORD.
27AndthechildrenofIsraelenquiredoftheLORD,(for
thearkofthecovenantofGodwasthereinthosedays,
28AndPhinehas,thesonofEleazar,thesonofAaron,
stoodbeforeitinthosedays,)saying,ShallIyetagaingo
outtobattleagainstthechildrenofBenjaminmybrother,
orshallIcease?AndtheLORDsaid,Goup;fortomorrow
Iwilldeliverthemintothinehand.
29AndIsraelsetliersinwaitroundaboutGibeah.
30AndthechildrenofIsraelwentupagainstthechildren
ofBenjaminonthethirdday,andputthemselvesinarray
againstGibeah,asatothertimes.
31AndthechildrenofBenjaminwentoutagainstthe
people,andweredrawnawayfromthecity;andthey
begantosmiteofthepeople,andkill,asatothertimes,in
thehighways,ofwhichonegoethuptothehouseofGod,
andtheothertoGibeahinthefield,aboutthirtymenof
Israel.
32AndthechildrenofBenjaminsaid,Theyaresmitten
downbeforeus,asatthefirst.ButthechildrenofIsrael
said,Letusflee,anddrawthemfromthecityuntothe
highways.
33AndallthemenofIsraelroseupoutoftheirplace,and
putthemselvesinarrayatBaaltamar:andtheliersinwait
ofIsraelcameforthoutoftheirplaces,evenoutofthe
meadowsofGibeah.
34AndtherecameagainstGibeahtenthousandchosen
menoutofallIsrael,andthebattlewassore:buttheyknew
notthatevilwasnearthem.
35AndtheLORDsmoteBenjaminbeforeIsrael:andthe
childrenofIsraeldestroyedoftheBenjamitesthatday
twentyandfivethousandandanhundredmen:allthese
drewthesword.
36SothechildrenofBenjaminsawthattheyweresmitten:
forthemenofIsraelgaveplacetotheBenjamites,because
theytrusteduntotheliersinwaitwhichtheyhadsetbeside
Gibeah.
37Andtheliersinwaithasted,andrusheduponGibeah;
andtheliersinwaitdrewthemselvesalong,andsmoteall
thecitywiththeedgeofthesword.
38Nowtherewasanappointedsignbetweenthemenof
Israelandtheliersinwait,thattheyshouldmakeagreat
flamewithsmokeriseupoutofthecity.
39AndwhenthemenofIsraelretiredinthebattle,
BenjaminbegantosmiteandkillofthemenofIsraelabout
thirtypersons:fortheysaid,Surelytheyaresmittendown
beforeus,asinthefirstbattle.
40Butwhentheflamebegantoariseupoutofthecity
withapillarofsmoke,theBenjamiteslookedbehindthem,
and,behold,theflameofthecityascendeduptoheaven.
41AndwhenthemenofIsraelturnedagain,themenof
Benjaminwereamazed:fortheysawthatevilwascome
uponthem.
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42Thereforetheyturnedtheirbacksbeforethemenof
Israeluntothewayofthewilderness;butthebattle
overtookthem;andthemwhichcameoutofthecitiesthey
destroyedinthemidstofthem.
43ThustheyinclosedtheBenjamitesroundabout,and
chasedthem,andtrodethemdownwitheaseoveragainst
Gibeahtowardthesunrising.
44AndtherefellofBenjamineighteenthousandmen;all
theseweremenofvalour.
45Andtheyturnedandfledtowardthewildernessuntothe
rockofRimmon:andtheygleanedoftheminthehighways
fivethousandmen;andpursuedhardafterthemunto
Gidom,andslewtwothousandmenofthem.
46SothatallwhichfellthatdayofBenjaminweretwenty
andfivethousandmenthatdrewthesword;allthesewere
menofvalour.
47Butsixhundredmenturnedandfledtothewilderness
untotherockRimmon,andabodeintherockRimmonfour
months.
48AndthemenofIsraelturnedagainuponthechildrenof
Benjamin,andsmotethemwiththeedgeofthesword,as
wellthemenofeverycity,asthebeast,andallthatcameto
hand:alsotheysetonfireallthecitiesthattheycameto.
CHAPTER21
1NowthemenofIsraelhadsworninMizpeh,saying,
ThereshallnotanyofusgivehisdaughteruntoBenjamin
towife.
2AndthepeoplecametothehouseofGod,andabode
theretillevenbeforeGod,andlifteduptheirvoices,and
weptsore;
3Andsaid,OLORDGodofIsrael,whyisthiscometo
passinIsrael,thatthereshouldbetodayonetribelacking
inIsrael?
4Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatthepeoplerose
early,andbuiltthereanaltar,andofferedburntofferings
andpeaceofferings.
5AndthechildrenofIsraelsaid,Whoisthereamongall
thetribesofIsraelthatcamenotupwiththecongregation
untotheLORD?Fortheyhadmadeagreatoath
concerninghimthatcamenotuptotheLORDtoMizpeh,
saying,Heshallsurelybeputtodeath.
6AndthechildrenofIsraelrepentedthemforBenjamin
theirbrother,andsaid,ThereisonetribecutofffromIsrael
thisday.
7Howshallwedoforwivesforthemthatremain,seeing
wehaveswornbytheLORDthatwewillnotgivethemof
ourdaughterstowives?
8Andtheysaid,WhatoneisthereofthetribesofIsrael
thatcamenotuptoMizpehtotheLORD?And,behold,
therecamenonetothecampfromJabeshgileadtothe
assembly.
9Forthepeoplewerenumbered,and,behold,therewere
noneoftheinhabitantsofJabeshgileadthere.
10Andthecongregationsentthithertwelvethousandmen
ofthevaliantest,andcommandedthem,saying,Goand
smitetheinhabitantsofJabeshgileadwiththeedgeofthe
sword,withthewomenandthechildren.
11Andthisisthethingthatyeshalldo,Yeshallutterly
destroyeverymale,andeverywomanthathathlainbyman.
12AndtheyfoundamongtheinhabitantsofJabeshgilead
fourhundredyoungvirgins,thathadknownnomanby
lyingwithanymale:andtheybroughtthemuntothecamp
toShiloh,whichisinthelandofCanaan.
13Andthewholecongregationsentsometospeaktothe
childrenofBenjaminthatwereintherockRimmon,andto
callpeaceablyuntothem.
14AndBenjamincameagainatthattime;andtheygave
themwiveswhichtheyhadsavedaliveofthewomenof
Jabeshgilead:andyetsotheysufficedthemnot.
15AndthepeoplerepentedthemforBenjamin,because
thattheLORDhadmadeabreachinthetribesofIsrael.
16Thentheeldersofthecongregationsaid,Howshallwe
doforwivesforthemthatremain,seeingthewomenare
destroyedoutofBenjamin?
17Andtheysaid,Theremustbeaninheritanceforthem
thatbeescapedofBenjamin,thatatribebenotdestroyed
outofIsrael.
18Howbeitwemaynotgivethemwivesofourdaughters:
forthechildrenofIsraelhavesworn,saying,Cursedbehe
thatgivethawifetoBenjamin.
19Thentheysaid,Behold,thereisafeastoftheLORDin
Shilohyearlyinaplacewhichisonthenorthsideof
Bethel,ontheeastsideofthehighwaythatgoethupfrom
BetheltoShechem,andonthesouthofLebonah.
20ThereforetheycommandedthechildrenofBenjamin,
saying,Goandlieinwaitinthevineyards;
21Andsee,and,behold,ifthedaughtersofShilohcome
outtodanceindances,thencomeyeoutofthevineyards,
andcatchyoueverymanhiswifeofthedaughtersof
Shiloh,andgotothelandofBenjamin.
22Anditshallbe,whentheirfathersortheirbrethren
comeuntoustocomplain,thatwewillsayuntothem,Be
favourableuntothemforoursakes:becausewereserved
nottoeachmanhiswifeinthewar:foryedidnotgive
untothematthistime,thatyeshouldbeguilty.
23AndthechildrenofBenjamindidso,andtookthem
wives,accordingtotheirnumber,ofthemthatdanced,
whomtheycaught:andtheywentandreturneduntotheir
inheritance,andrepairedthecities,anddweltinthem.
24AndthechildrenofIsraeldepartedthenceatthattime,
everymantohistribeandtohisfamily,andtheywentout
fromthenceeverymantohisinheritance.
25InthosedaystherewasnokinginIsrael:everymandid
thatwhichwasrightinhisowneyes.
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CHAPTER1
1Nowitcametopassinthedayswhenthejudgesruled,
thattherewasafamineintheland.Andacertainmanof
BethlehemjudahwenttosojourninthecountryofMoab,
he,andhiswife,andhistwosons.
2AndthenameofthemanwasElimelech,andthenameof
hiswifeNaomi,andthenameofhistwosonsMahlonand
Chilion,EphrathitesofBethlehemjudah.Andtheycame
intothecountryofMoab,andcontinuedthere.
3AndElimelechNaomi'shusbanddied;andshewasleft,
andhertwosons.
4AndtheytookthemwivesofthewomenofMoab;the
nameoftheonewasOrpah,andthenameoftheotherRuth:
andtheydwelledthereabouttenyears.
5AndMahlonandChiliondiedalsobothofthem;andthe
womanwasleftofhertwosonsandherhusband.
6Thenshearosewithherdaughtersinlaw,thatshemight
returnfromthecountryofMoab:forshehadheardinthe
countryofMoabhowthattheLORDhadvisitedhispeople
ingivingthembread.
7Whereforeshewentforthoutoftheplacewhereshewas,
andhertwodaughtersinlawwithher;andtheywenton
thewaytoreturnuntothelandofJudah.
8AndNaomisaiduntohertwodaughtersinlaw,Go,
returneachtohermother'shouse:theLORDdealkindly
withyou,asyehavedealtwiththedead,andwithme.
9TheLORDgrantyouthatyemayfindrest,eachofyou
inthehouseofherhusband.Thenshekissedthem;and
theylifteduptheirvoice,andwept.
10Andtheysaiduntoher,Surelywewillreturnwiththee
untothypeople.
11AndNaomisaid,Turnagain,mydaughters:whywillye
gowithme?arethereyetanymoresonsinmywomb,that
theymaybeyourhusbands?
12Turnagain,mydaughters,goyourway;forIamtooold
tohaveanhusband.IfIshouldsay,Ihavehope,ifIshould
haveanhusbandalsotonight,andshouldalsobearsons;
13Wouldyetarryforthemtilltheyweregrown?wouldye
stayforthemfromhavinghusbands?nay,mydaughters;
foritgrievethmemuchforyoursakesthatthehandofthe
LORDisgoneoutagainstme.
14Andtheylifteduptheirvoice,andweptagain:and
Orpahkissedhermotherinlaw;butRuthclaveuntoher.
15Andshesaid,Behold,thysisterinlawisgoneback
untoherpeople,anduntohergods:returnthouafterthy
sisterinlaw.
16AndRuthsaid,Intreatmenottoleavethee,ortoreturn
fromfollowingafterthee:forwhitherthougoest,Iwillgo;
andwherethoulodgest,Iwilllodge:thypeopleshallbe
mypeople,andthyGodmyGod:
17Wherethoudiest,willIdie,andtherewillIbeburied:
theLORDdosotome,andmorealso,ifoughtbutdeath
parttheeandme.
18Whenshesawthatshewasstedfastlymindedtogowith
her,thensheleftspeakinguntoher.
19SotheytwowentuntiltheycametoBethlehem.Andit
cametopass,whentheywerecometoBethlehem,thatall
thecitywasmovedaboutthem,andtheysaid,Isthis
Naomi?
20Andshesaiduntothem,CallmenotNaomi,callme
Mara:fortheAlmightyhathdealtverybitterlywithme.
21Iwentoutfull,andtheLORDhathbroughtmehome
againempty:whythencallyemeNaomi,seeingthe
LORDhathtestifiedagainstme,andtheAlmightyhath
afflictedme?
22SoNaomireturned,andRuththeMoabitess,her
daughterinlaw,withher,whichreturnedoutofthe
countryofMoab:andtheycametoBethleheminthe
beginningofbarleyharvest.
CHAPTER2
1AndNaomihadakinsmanofherhusband's,amighty
manofwealth,ofthefamilyofElimelech;andhisname
wasBoaz.
2AndRuththeMoabitesssaiduntoNaomi,Letmenowgo
tothefield,andgleanearsofcornafterhiminwhosesight
Ishallfindgrace.Andshesaiduntoher,Go,mydaughter.
3Andshewent,andcame,andgleanedinthefieldafter
thereapers:andherhapwastolightonapartofthefield
belonginguntoBoaz,whowasofthekindredofElimelech.
4And,behold,BoazcamefromBethlehem,andsaidunto
thereapers,TheLORDbewithyou.Andtheyanswered
him,TheLORDblessthee.
5ThensaidBoazuntohisservantthatwassetoverthe
reapers,Whosedamselisthis?
6Andtheservantthatwassetoverthereapersanswered
andsaid,ItistheMoabitishdamselthatcamebackwith
NaomioutofthecountryofMoab:
7Andshesaid,Iprayyou,letmegleanandgatherafter
thereapersamongthesheaves:soshecame,andhath
continuedevenfromthemorninguntilnow,thatshetarried
alittleinthehouse.
8ThensaidBoazuntoRuth,Hearestthounot,mydaughter?
Gonottogleaninanotherfield,neithergofromhence,but
abideherefastbymymaidens:
9Letthineeyesbeonthefieldthattheydoreap,andgo
thouafterthem:haveInotchargedtheyoungmenthat
theyshallnottouchthee?andwhenthouartathirst,go
untothevessels,anddrinkofthatwhichtheyoungmen
havedrawn.
10Thenshefellonherface,andbowedherselftothe
ground,andsaiduntohim,WhyhaveIfoundgracein
thineeyes,thatthoushouldesttakeknowledgeofme,
seeingIamastranger?
11AndBoazansweredandsaiduntoher,Ithathfullybeen
shewedme,allthatthouhastdoneuntothymotherinlaw
sincethedeathofthinehusband:andhowthouhastleftthy
fatherandthymother,andthelandofthynativity,andart
comeuntoapeoplewhichthouknewestnotheretofore.
12TheLORDrecompensethywork,andafullrewardbe
giventheeoftheLORDGodofIsrael,underwhosewings
thouartcometotrust.
13Thenshesaid,Letmefindfavourinthysight,mylord;
forthatthouhastcomfortedme,andforthatthouhast
spokenfriendlyuntothinehandmaid,thoughIbenotlike
untooneofthinehandmaidens.
14AndBoazsaiduntoher,Atmealtimecomethouhither,
andeatofthebread,anddipthymorselinthevinegar.And
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shesatbesidethereapers:andhereachedherparchedcorn,
andshedideat,andwassufficed,andleft.
15Andwhenshewasrisenuptoglean,Boazcommanded
hisyoungmen,saying,Lethergleanevenamongthe
sheaves,andreproachhernot:
16Andletfallalsosomeofthehandfulsofpurposeforher,
andleavethem,thatshemaygleanthem,andrebukeher
not.
17Soshegleanedinthefielduntileven,andbeatoutthat
shehadgleaned:anditwasaboutanephahofbarley.
18Andshetookitup,andwentintothecity:andher
motherinlawsawwhatshehadgleaned:andshebrought
forth,andgavetoherthatshehadreservedaftershewas
sufficed.
19Andhermotherinlawsaiduntoher,Wherehastthou
gleanedtoday?andwherewroughtestthou?blessedbehe
thatdidtakeknowledgeofthee.Andsheshewedher
motherinlawwithwhomshehadwrought,andsaid,The
man'snamewithwhomIwroughttodayisBoaz.
20AndNaomisaiduntoherdaughterinlaw,Blessedbehe
oftheLORD,whohathnotleftoffhiskindnesstothe
livingandtothedead.AndNaomisaiduntoher,Theman
isnearofkinuntous,oneofournextkinsmen.
21AndRuththeMoabitesssaid,Hesaiduntomealso,
Thoushaltkeepfastbymyyoungmen,untiltheyhave
endedallmyharvest.
22AndNaomisaiduntoRuthherdaughterinlaw,Itis
good,mydaughter,thatthougooutwithhismaidens,that
theymeettheenotinanyotherfield.
23SoshekeptfastbythemaidensofBoaztogleanunto
theendofbarleyharvestandofwheatharvest;anddwelt
withhermotherinlaw.
CHAPTER3
1ThenNaomihermotherinlawsaiduntoher,My
daughter,shallInotseekrestforthee,thatitmaybewell
withthee?
2AndnowisnotBoazofourkindred,withwhosemaidens
thouwast?Behold,hewinnowethbarleytonightinthe
threshingfloor.
3Washthyselftherefore,andanointthee,andputthy
raimentuponthee,andgettheedowntothefloor:but
makenotthyselfknownuntotheman,untilheshallhave
doneeatinganddrinking.
4Anditshallbe,whenheliethdown,thatthoushaltmark
theplacewhereheshalllie,andthoushaltgoin,and
uncoverhisfeet,andlaytheedown;andhewilltellthee
whatthoushaltdo.
5Andshesaiduntoher,AllthatthousayestuntomeIwill
do.
6Andshewentdownuntothefloor,anddidaccordingto
allthathermotherinlawbadeher.
7AndwhenBoazhadeatenanddrunk,andhisheartwas
merry,hewenttoliedownattheendoftheheapofcorn:
andshecamesoftly,anduncoveredhisfeet,andlaidher
down.
8Anditcametopassatmidnight,thatthemanwasafraid,
andturnedhimself:and,behold,awomanlayathisfeet.
9Andhesaid,Whoartthou?Andsheanswered,IamRuth
thinehandmaid:spreadthereforethyskirtoverthine
handmaid;forthouartanearkinsman.
10Andhesaid,BlessedbethouoftheLORD,my
daughter:forthouhastshewedmorekindnessinthelatter
endthanatthebeginning,inasmuchasthoufollowedstnot
youngmen,whetherpoororrich.
11Andnow,mydaughter,fearnot;Iwilldototheeall
thatthourequirest:forallthecityofmypeopledothknow
thatthouartavirtuouswoman.
12AndnowitistruethatIamthynearkinsman:howbeit
thereisakinsmannearerthanI.
13Tarrythisnight,anditshallbeinthemorning,thatifhe
willperformuntotheethepartofakinsman,well;lethim
dothekinsman'spart:butifhewillnotdothepartofa
kinsmantothee,thenwillIdothepartofakinsmantothee,
astheLORDliveth:liedownuntilthemorning.
14Andshelayathisfeetuntilthemorning:andsherose
upbeforeonecouldknowanother.Andhesaid,Letitnot
beknownthatawomancameintothefloor.
15Alsohesaid,Bringthevailthatthouhastuponthee,
andholdit.Andwhensheheldit,hemeasuredsix
measuresofbarley,andlaiditonher:andshewentintothe
city.
16Andwhenshecametohermotherinlaw,shesaid,Who
artthou,mydaughter?Andshetoldherallthattheman
haddonetoher.
17Andshesaid,Thesesixmeasuresofbarleygaveheme;
forhesaidtome,Gonotemptyuntothymotherinlaw.
18Thensaidshe,Sitstill,mydaughter,untilthouknow
howthematterwillfall:forthemanwillnotbeinrest,
untilhehavefinishedthethingthisday.
CHAPTER4
1ThenwentBoazuptothegate,andsathimdownthere:
and,behold,thekinsmanofwhomBoazspakecameby;
untowhomhesaid,Ho,suchaone!turnaside,sitdown
here.Andheturnedaside,andsatdown.
2Andhetooktenmenoftheeldersofthecity,andsaid,
Sityedownhere.Andtheysatdown.
3Andhesaiduntothekinsman,Naomi,thatiscomeagain
outofthecountryofMoab,sellethaparcelofland,which
wasourbrotherElimelech's:
4AndIthoughttoadvertisethee,saying,Buyitbeforethe
inhabitants,andbeforetheeldersofmypeople.Ifthouwilt
redeemit,redeemit:butifthouwiltnotredeemit,thentell
me,thatImayknow:forthereisnonetoredeemitbeside
thee;andIamafterthee.Andhesaid,Iwillredeemit.
5ThensaidBoaz,Whatdaythoubuyestthefieldofthe
handofNaomi,thoumustbuyitalsoofRuththe
Moabitess,thewifeofthedead,toraiseupthenameofthe
deaduponhisinheritance.
6Andthekinsmansaid,Icannotredeemitformyself,lest
Imarmineowninheritance:redeemthoumyrightto
thyself;forIcannotredeemit.
7NowthiswasthemannerinformertimeinIsrael
concerningredeemingandconcerningchanging,forto
confirmallthings;amanpluckedoffhisshoe,andgaveit
tohisneighbour:andthiswasatestimonyinIsrael.
8ThereforethekinsmansaiduntoBoaz,Buyitforthee.So
hedrewoffhisshoe.
9AndBoazsaiduntotheelders,anduntoallthepeople,
Yearewitnessesthisday,thatIhaveboughtallthatwas
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Elimelech's,andallthatwasChilion'sandMahlon's,ofthe
handofNaomi.
10MoreoverRuththeMoabitess,thewifeofMahlon,have
Ipurchasedtobemywife,toraiseupthenameofthedead
uponhisinheritance,thatthenameofthedeadbenotcut
offfromamonghisbrethren,andfromthegateofhisplace:
yearewitnessesthisday.
11Andallthepeoplethatwereinthegate,andtheelders,
said,Wearewitnesses.TheLORDmakethewomanthatis
comeintothinehouselikeRachelandlikeLeah,which
twodidbuildthehouseofIsrael:anddothouworthilyin
Ephratah,andbefamousinBethlehem:
12AndletthyhousebelikethehouseofPharez,whom
TamarbareuntoJudah,oftheseedwhichtheLORDshall
givetheeofthisyoungwoman.
13SoBoaztookRuth,andshewashiswife:andwhenhe
wentinuntoher,theLORDgaveherconception,andshe
bareason.
14AndthewomensaiduntoNaomi,BlessedbetheLORD,
whichhathnotlefttheethisdaywithoutakinsman,thathis
namemaybefamousinIsrael.
15Andheshallbeuntotheearestorerofthylife,anda
nourisherofthineoldage:forthydaughterinlaw,which
loveththee,whichisbettertotheethansevensons,hath
bornhim.
16AndNaomitookthechild,andlaiditinherbosom,and
becamenurseuntoit.
17Andthewomenherneighboursgaveitaname,saying,
ThereisasonborntoNaomi;andtheycalledhisname
Obed:heisthefatherofJesse,thefatherofDavid.
18NowthesearethegenerationsofPharez:Pharezbegat
Hezron,
19AndHezronbegatRam,andRambegatAmminadab,
20AndAmminadabbegatNahshon,andNahshonbegat
Salmon,
21AndSalmonbegatBoaz,andBoazbegatObed,
22AndObedbegatJesse,andJessebegatDavid.
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CHAPTER1
1NowtherewasacertainmanofRamathaimzophim,of
mountEphraim,andhisnamewasElkanah,thesonof
Jeroham,thesonofElihu,thesonofTohu,thesonofZuph,
anEphrathite:
2Andhehadtwowives;thenameoftheonewasHannah,
andthenameoftheotherPeninnah:andPeninnahhad
children,butHannahhadnochildren.
3Andthismanwentupoutofhiscityyearlytoworship
andtosacrificeuntotheLORDofhostsinShiloh.Andthe
twosonsofEli,HophniandPhinehas,thepriestsofthe
LORD,werethere.
4AndwhenthetimewasthatElkanahoffered,hegaveto
Peninnahhiswife,andtoallhersonsandherdaughters,
portions:
5ButuntoHannahhegaveaworthyportion;forheloved
Hannah:buttheLORDhadshutupherwomb.
6Andheradversaryalsoprovokedhersore,fortomake
herfret,becausetheLORDhadshutupherwomb.
7Andashedidsoyearbyyear,whenshewentuptothe
houseoftheLORD,sosheprovokedher;thereforeshe
wept,anddidnoteat.
8ThensaidElkanahherhusbandtoher,Hannah,why
weepestthou?andwhyeatestthounot?andwhyisthy
heartgrieved?amnotIbettertotheethantensons?
9SoHannahroseupaftertheyhadeateninShiloh,and
aftertheyhaddrunk.NowElithepriestsatuponaseatby
apostofthetempleoftheLORD.
10Andshewasinbitternessofsoul,andprayeduntothe
LORD,andweptsore.
11Andshevowedavow,andsaid,OLORDofhosts,if
thouwiltindeedlookontheafflictionofthinehandmaid,
andrememberme,andnotforgetthinehandmaid,butwilt
giveuntothinehandmaidamanchild,thenIwillgivehim
untotheLORDallthedaysofhislife,andthereshallno
razorcomeuponhishead.
12Anditcametopass,asshecontinuedprayingbeforethe
LORD,thatElimarkedhermouth.
13NowHannah,shespakeinherheart;onlyherlips
moved,buthervoicewasnotheard:thereforeElithought
shehadbeendrunken.
14AndElisaiduntoher,Howlongwiltthoubedrunken?
putawaythywinefromthee.
15AndHannahansweredandsaid,No,mylord,Iama
womanofasorrowfulspirit:Ihavedrunkneitherwinenor
strongdrink,buthavepouredoutmysoulbeforethe
LORD.
16CountnotthinehandmaidforadaughterofBelial:for
outoftheabundanceofmycomplaintandgriefhaveI
spokenhitherto.
17ThenEliansweredandsaid,Goinpeace:andtheGod
ofIsraelgranttheethypetitionthatthouhastaskedofhim.
18Andshesaid,Letthinehandmaidfindgraceinthysight.
Sothewomanwentherway,anddideat,andher
countenancewasnomoresad.
19Andtheyroseupinthemorningearly,andworshipped
beforetheLORD,andreturned,andcametotheirhouseto
Ramah:andElkanahknewHannahhiswife;andthe
LORDrememberedher.
20Whereforeitcametopass,whenthetimewascome
aboutafterHannahhadconceived,thatshebareason,and
calledhisnameSamuel,saying,BecauseIhaveaskedhim
oftheLORD.
21AndthemanElkanah,andallhishouse,wentupto
offeruntotheLORDtheyearlysacrifice,andhisvow.
22ButHannahwentnotup;forshesaiduntoherhusband,
Iwillnotgoupuntilthechildbeweaned,andthenIwill
bringhim,thathemayappearbeforetheLORD,andthere
abideforever.
23AndElkanahherhusbandsaiduntoher,Dowhat
seemeththeegood;tarryuntilthouhaveweanedhim;only
theLORDestablishhisword.Sothewomanabode,and
gavehersonsuckuntilsheweanedhim.
24Andwhenshehadweanedhim,shetookhimupwith
her,withthreebullocks,andoneephahofflour,anda
bottleofwine,andbroughthimuntothehouseofthe
LORDinShiloh:andthechildwasyoung.
25Andtheyslewabullock,andbroughtthechildtoEli.
26Andshesaid,Ohmylord,asthysoulliveth,mylord,I
amthewomanthatstoodbytheehere,prayinguntothe
LORD.
27ForthischildIprayed;andtheLORDhathgivenme
mypetitionwhichIaskedofhim:
28ThereforealsoIhavelenthimtotheLORD;aslongas
helivethheshallbelenttotheLORD.Andheworshipped
theLORDthere.
CHAPTER2
1AndHannahprayed,andsaid,Myheartrejoicethinthe
LORD,minehornisexaltedintheLORD:mymouthis
enlargedovermineenemies;becauseIrejoiceinthy
salvation.
2ThereisnoneholyastheLORD:forthereisnonebeside
thee:neitheristhereanyrocklikeourGod.
3Talknomoresoexceedingproudly;letnotarrogancy
comeoutofyourmouth:fortheLORDisaGodof
knowledge,andbyhimactionsareweighed.
4Thebowsofthemightymenarebroken,andtheythat
stumbledaregirdedwithstrength.
5Theythatwerefullhavehiredoutthemselvesforbread;
andtheythatwerehungryceased:sothatthebarrenhath
bornseven;andshethathathmanychildreniswaxed
feeble.
6TheLORDkilleth,andmakethalive:hebringethdown
tothegrave,andbringethup.
7TheLORDmakethpoor,andmakethrich:hebringeth
low,andliftethup.
8Heraisethupthepooroutofthedust,andliftethupthe
beggarfromthedunghill,tosetthemamongprinces,and
tomaketheminheritthethroneofglory:forthepillarsof
theeartharetheLORD'S,andhehathsettheworldupon
them.
9Hewillkeepthefeetofhissaints,andthewickedshall
besilentindarkness;forbystrengthshallnomanprevail.
10TheadversariesoftheLORDshallbebrokentopieces;
outofheavenshallhethunderuponthem:theLORDshall
judgetheendsoftheearth;andheshallgivestrengthunto
hisking,andexaltthehornofhisanointed.
11AndElkanahwenttoRamahtohishouse.Andthechild
didministeruntotheLORDbeforeElithepriest.
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12NowthesonsofEliweresonsofBelial;theyknewnot
theLORD.
13Andthepriests'customwiththepeoplewas,that,when
anymanofferedsacrifice,thepriest'sservantcame,while
thefleshwasinseething,withafleshhookofthreeteethin
hishand;
14Andhestruckitintothepan,orkettle,orcaldron,orpot;
allthatthefleshhookbroughtupthepriesttookforhimself.
SotheydidinShilohuntoalltheIsraelitesthatcame
thither.
15Alsobeforetheyburntthefat,thepriest'sservantcame,
andsaidtothemanthatsacrificed,Givefleshtoroastfor
thepriest;forhewillnothavesoddenfleshofthee,butraw.
16Andifanymansaiduntohim,Letthemnotfailtoburn
thefatpresently,andthentakeasmuchasthysouldesireth;
thenhewouldanswerhim,Nay;butthoushaltgiveitme
now:andifnot,Iwilltakeitbyforce.
17Whereforethesinoftheyoungmenwasverygreat
beforetheLORD:formenabhorredtheofferingofthe
LORD.
18ButSamuelministeredbeforetheLORD,beingachild,
girdedwithalinenephod.
19Moreoverhismothermadehimalittlecoat,and
broughtittohimfromyeartoyear,whenshecameupwith
herhusbandtooffertheyearlysacrifice.
20AndEliblessedElkanahandhiswife,andsaid,The
LORDgivetheeseedofthiswomanfortheloanwhichis
lenttotheLORD.Andtheywentuntotheirownhome.
21AndtheLORDvisitedHannah,sothatsheconceived,
andbarethreesonsandtwodaughters.Andthechild
SamuelgrewbeforetheLORD.
22NowEliwasveryold,andheardallthathissonsdid
untoallIsrael;andhowtheylaywiththewomenthat
assembledatthedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
23Andhesaiduntothem,Whydoyesuchthings?forI
hearofyourevildealingsbyallthispeople.
24Nay,mysons;foritisnogoodreportthatIhear:ye
maketheLORD'Speopletotransgress.
25Ifonemansinagainstanother,thejudgeshalljudge
him:butifamansinagainsttheLORD,whoshallintreat
forhim?Notwithstandingtheyhearkenednotuntothe
voiceoftheirfather,becausetheLORDwouldslaythem.
26AndthechildSamuelgrewon,andwasinfavourboth
withtheLORD,andalsowithmen.
27AndtherecameamanofGoduntoEli,andsaidunto
him,ThussaiththeLORD,DidIplainlyappearuntothe
houseofthyfather,whentheywereinEgyptinPharaoh's
house?
28AnddidIchoosehimoutofallthetribesofIsraeltobe
mypriest,toofferuponminealtar,toburnincense,towear
anephodbeforeme?anddidIgiveuntothehouseofthy
fatheralltheofferingsmadebyfireofthechildrenofIsrael?
29Whereforekickyeatmysacrificeandatmineoffering,
whichIhavecommandedinmyhabitation;andhonourest
thysonsaboveme,tomakeyourselvesfatwiththechiefest
ofalltheofferingsofIsraelmypeople?
30WhereforetheLORDGodofIsraelsaith,Isaidindeed
thatthyhouse,andthehouseofthyfather,shouldwalk
beforemeforever:butnowtheLORDsaith,Beitfarfrom
me;forthemthathonourmeIwillhonour,andtheythat
despisemeshallbelightlyesteemed.
31Behold,thedayscome,thatIwillcutoffthinearm,and
thearmofthyfather'shouse,thatthereshallnotbeanold
maninthinehouse.
32Andthoushaltseeanenemyinmyhabitation,inallthe
wealthwhichGodshallgiveIsrael:andthereshallnotbe
anoldmaninthinehouseforever.
33Andthemanofthine,whomIshallnotcutofffrom
minealtar,shallbetoconsumethineeyes,andtogrieve
thineheart:andalltheincreaseofthinehouseshalldiein
thefloweroftheirage.
34Andthisshallbeasignuntothee,thatshallcomeupon
thytwosons,onHophniandPhinehas;inonedaythey
shalldiebothofthem.
35AndIwillraisemeupafaithfulpriest,thatshalldo
accordingtothatwhichisinmineheartandinmymind:
andIwillbuildhimasurehouse;andheshallwalkbefore
mineanointedforever.
36Anditshallcometopass,thateveryonethatisleftin
thinehouseshallcomeandcrouchtohimforapieceof
silverandamorselofbread,andshallsay,Putme,Ipray
thee,intooneofthepriests'offices,thatImayeatapiece
ofbread.
CHAPTER3
1AndthechildSamuelministereduntotheLORDbefore
Eli.AndthewordoftheLORDwaspreciousinthosedays;
therewasnoopenvision.
2Anditcametopassatthattime,whenEliwaslaiddown
inhisplace,andhiseyesbegantowaxdim,thathecould
notsee;
3AnderethelampofGodwentoutinthetempleofthe
LORD,wherethearkofGodwas,andSamuelwaslaid
downtosleep;
4ThattheLORDcalledSamuel:andheanswered,Here
amI.
5AndheranuntoEli,andsaid,HereamI;forthou
calledstme.Andhesaid,Icallednot;liedownagain.And
hewentandlaydown.
6AndtheLORDcalledyetagain,Samuel.AndSamuel
aroseandwenttoEli,andsaid,HereamI;forthoudidst
callme.Andheanswered,Icallednot,myson;liedown
again.
7NowSamueldidnotyetknowtheLORD,neitherwas
thewordoftheLORDyetrevealeduntohim.
8AndtheLORDcalledSamuelagainthethirdtime.And
hearoseandwenttoEli,andsaid,HereamI;forthoudidst
callme.AndEliperceivedthattheLORDhadcalledthe
child.
9ThereforeElisaiduntoSamuel,Go,liedown:anditshall
be,ifhecallthee,thatthoushaltsay,Speak,LORD;for
thyservantheareth.SoSamuelwentandlaydowninhis
place.
10AndtheLORDcame,andstood,andcalledasatother
times,Samuel,Samuel.ThenSamuelanswered,Speak;for
thyservantheareth.
11AndtheLORDsaidtoSamuel,Behold,Iwilldoathing
inIsrael,atwhichboththeearsofeveryonethathearethit
shalltingle.
12InthatdayIwillperformagainstEliallthingswhichI
havespokenconcerninghishouse:whenIbegin,Iwill
alsomakeanend.
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13ForIhavetoldhimthatIwilljudgehishouseforever
fortheiniquitywhichheknoweth;becausehissonsmade
themselvesvile,andherestrainedthemnot.
14AndthereforeIhaveswornuntothehouseofEli,that
theiniquityofEli'shouseshallnotbepurgedwithsacrifice
norofferingforever.
15AndSamuellayuntilthemorning,andopenedthe
doorsofthehouseoftheLORD.AndSamuelfearedto
shewElithevision.
16ThenElicalledSamuel,andsaid,Samuel,myson.And
heanswered,HereamI.
17Andhesaid,WhatisthethingthattheLORDhathsaid
untothee?Ipraytheehideitnotfromme:Goddosoto
thee,andmorealso,ifthouhideanythingfrommeofall
thethingsthathesaiduntothee.
18AndSamueltoldhimeverywhit,andhidnothingfrom
him.Andhesaid,ItistheLORD:lethimdowhatseemeth
himgood.
19AndSamuelgrew,andtheLORDwaswithhim,and
didletnoneofhiswordsfalltotheground.
20AndallIsraelfromDaneventoBeershebaknewthat
SamuelwasestablishedtobeaprophetoftheLORD.
21AndtheLORDappearedagaininShiloh:fortheLORD
revealedhimselftoSamuelinShilohbythewordofthe
LORD.
CHAPTER4
1AndthewordofSamuelcametoallIsrael.NowIsrael
wentoutagainstthePhilistinestobattle,andpitchedbeside
Ebenezer:andthePhilistinespitchedinAphek.
2AndthePhilistinesputthemselvesinarrayagainstIsrael:
andwhentheyjoinedbattle,Israelwassmittenbeforethe
Philistines:andtheyslewofthearmyinthefieldabout
fourthousandmen.
3Andwhenthepeoplewerecomeintothecamp,the
eldersofIsraelsaid,WhereforehaththeLORDsmittenus
todaybeforethePhilistines?Letusfetchthearkofthe
covenantoftheLORDoutofShilohuntous,that,whenit
comethamongus,itmaysaveusoutofthehandofour
enemies.
4SothepeoplesenttoShiloh,thattheymightbringfrom
thencethearkofthecovenantoftheLORDofhosts,which
dwellethbetweenthecherubims:andthetwosonsofEli,
HophniandPhinehas,weretherewiththearkofthe
covenantofGod.
5AndwhenthearkofthecovenantoftheLORDcame
intothecamp,allIsraelshoutedwithagreatshout,sothat
theearthrangagain.
6AndwhenthePhilistinesheardthenoiseoftheshout,
theysaid,Whatmeaneththenoiseofthisgreatshoutinthe
campoftheHebrews?Andtheyunderstoodthatthearkof
theLORDwascomeintothecamp.
7AndthePhilistineswereafraid,fortheysaid,Godis
comeintothecamp.Andtheysaid,Woeuntous!forthere
hathnotbeensuchathingheretofore.
8Woeuntous!whoshalldeliverusoutofthehandof
thesemightyGods?thesearetheGodsthatsmotethe
Egyptianswithalltheplaguesinthewilderness.
9Bestrong,andquityourselveslikemen,OyePhilistines,
thatyebenotservantsuntotheHebrews,astheyhavebeen
toyou:quityourselveslikemen,andfight.
10AndthePhilistinesfought,andIsraelwassmitten,and
theyfledeverymanintohistent:andtherewasavery
greatslaughter;fortherefellofIsraelthirtythousand
footmen.
11AndthearkofGodwastaken;andthetwosonsofEli,
HophniandPhinehas,wereslain.
12AndthereranamanofBenjaminoutofthearmy,and
cametoShilohthesamedaywithhisclothesrent,andwith
earthuponhishead.
13Andwhenhecame,lo,Elisatuponaseatbythe
waysidewatching:forhishearttrembledforthearkofGod.
Andwhenthemancameintothecity,andtoldit,allthe
citycriedout.
14AndwhenEliheardthenoiseofthecrying,hesaid,
Whatmeaneththenoiseofthistumult?Andthemancame
inhastily,andtoldEli.
15NowEliwasninetyandeightyearsold;andhiseyes
weredim,thathecouldnotsee.
16AndthemansaiduntoEli,Iamhethatcameoutofthe
army,andIfledtodayoutofthearmy.Andhesaid,What
istheredone,myson?
17Andthemessengeransweredandsaid,Israelisfled
beforethePhilistines,andtherehathbeenalsoagreat
slaughteramongthepeople,andthytwosonsalso,Hophni
andPhinehas,aredead,andthearkofGodistaken.
18Anditcametopass,whenhemadementionoftheark
ofGod,thathefellfromofftheseatbackwardbytheside
ofthegate,andhisneckbrake,andhedied:forhewasan
oldman,andheavy.AndhehadjudgedIsraelfortyyears.
19Andhisdaughterinlaw,Phinehas'wife,waswithchild,
neartobedelivered:andwhensheheardthetidingsthat
thearkofGodwastaken,andthatherfatherinlawandher
husbandweredead,shebowedherselfandtravailed;for
herpainscameuponher.
20Andaboutthetimeofherdeaththewomenthatstood
byhersaiduntoher,Fearnot;forthouhastbornason.But
sheanswerednot,neitherdidsheregardit.
21AndshenamedthechildIchabod,saying,Thegloryis
departedfromIsrael:becausethearkofGodwastaken,
andbecauseofherfatherinlawandherhusband.
22Andshesaid,ThegloryisdepartedfromIsrael:forthe
arkofGodistaken.
CHAPTER5
1AndthePhilistinestookthearkofGod,andbroughtit
fromEbenezeruntoAshdod.
2WhenthePhilistinestookthearkofGod,theybroughtit
intothehouseofDagon,andsetitbyDagon.
3AndwhentheyofAshdodaroseearlyonthemorrow,
behold,Dagonwasfallenuponhisfacetotheearthbefore
thearkoftheLORD.AndtheytookDagon,andsethimin
hisplaceagain.
4Andwhentheyaroseearlyonthemorrowmorning,
behold,Dagonwasfallenuponhisfacetotheground
beforethearkoftheLORD;andtheheadofDagonand
boththepalmsofhishandswerecutoffuponthethreshold;
onlythestumpofDagonwaslefttohim.
5ThereforeneitherthepriestsofDagon,noranythatcome
intoDagon'shouse,treadonthethresholdofDagonin
Ashdoduntothisday.
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6ButthehandoftheLORDwasheavyuponthemof
Ashdod,andhedestroyedthem,andsmotethemwith
emerods,evenAshdodandthecoaststhereof.
7AndwhenthemenofAshdodsawthatitwasso,they
said,ThearkoftheGodofIsraelshallnotabidewithus:
forhishandissoreuponus,anduponDagonourgod.
8Theysentthereforeandgatheredallthelordsofthe
Philistinesuntothem,andsaid,Whatshallwedowiththe
arkoftheGodofIsrael?Andtheyanswered,Letthearkof
theGodofIsraelbecarriedaboutuntoGath.Andthey
carriedthearkoftheGodofIsraelaboutthither.
9Anditwasso,that,aftertheyhadcarrieditabout,the
handoftheLORDwasagainstthecitywithaverygreat
destruction:andhesmotethemenofthecity,bothsmall
andgreat,andtheyhademerodsintheirsecretparts.
10ThereforetheysentthearkofGodtoEkron.Andit
cametopass,asthearkofGodcametoEkron,thatthe
Ekronitescriedout,saying,Theyhavebroughtaboutthe
arkoftheGodofIsraeltous,toslayusandourpeople.
11Sotheysentandgatheredtogetherallthelordsofthe
Philistines,andsaid,SendawaythearkoftheGodof
Israel,andletitgoagaintohisownplace,thatitslayus
not,andourpeople:fortherewasadeadlydestruction
throughoutallthecity;thehandofGodwasveryheavy
there.
12Andthementhatdiednotweresmittenwiththe
emerods:andthecryofthecitywentuptoheaven.
CHAPTER6
1AndthearkoftheLORDwasinthecountryofthe
Philistinessevenmonths.
2AndthePhilistinescalledforthepriestsandthediviners,
saying,WhatshallwedotothearkoftheLORD?tellus
wherewithweshallsendittohisplace.
3Andtheysaid,IfyesendawaythearkoftheGodof
Israel,senditnotempty;butinanywisereturnhima
trespassoffering:thenyeshallbehealed,anditshallbe
knowntoyouwhyhishandisnotremovedfromyou.
4Thensaidthey,Whatshallbethetrespassofferingwhich
weshallreturntohim?Theyanswered,Fivegolden
emerods,andfivegoldenmice,accordingtothenumberof
thelordsofthePhilistines:foroneplaguewasonyouall,
andonyourlords.
5Whereforeyeshallmakeimagesofyouremerods,and
imagesofyourmicethatmartheland;andyeshallgive
gloryuntotheGodofIsrael:peradventurehewilllighten
hishandfromoffyou,andfromoffyourgods,andfrom
offyourland.
6Whereforethendoyehardenyourhearts,asthe
EgyptiansandPharaohhardenedtheirhearts?whenhehad
wroughtwonderfullyamongthem,didtheynotletthe
peoplego,andtheydeparted?
7Nowthereforemakeanewcart,andtaketwomilchkine,
onwhichtherehathcomenoyoke,andtiethekinetothe
cart,andbringtheircalveshomefromthem:
8AndtakethearkoftheLORD,andlayituponthecart;
andputthejewelsofgold,whichyereturnhimfora
trespassoffering,inacofferbythesidethereof;andsendit
away,thatitmaygo.
9Andsee,ifitgoethupbythewayofhisowncoastto
Bethshemesh,thenhehathdoneusthisgreatevil:butif
not,thenweshallknowthatitisnothishandthatsmoteus:
itwasachancethathappenedtous.
10Andthemendidso;andtooktwomilchkine,andtied
themtothecart,andshutuptheircalvesathome:
11AndtheylaidthearkoftheLORDuponthecart,and
thecofferwiththemiceofgoldandtheimagesoftheir
emerods.
12Andthekinetookthestraightwaytothewayof
Bethshemesh,andwentalongthehighway,lowingasthey
went,andturnednotasidetotherighthandortotheleft;
andthelordsofthePhilistineswentafterthemuntothe
borderofBethshemesh.
13AndtheyofBethshemeshwerereapingtheirwheat
harvestinthevalley:andtheylifteduptheireyes,andsaw
theark,andrejoicedtoseeit.
14AndthecartcameintothefieldofJoshua,a
Bethshemite,andstoodthere,wheretherewasagreat
stone:andtheyclavethewoodofthecart,andofferedthe
kineaburntofferinguntotheLORD.
15AndtheLevitestookdownthearkoftheLORD,and
thecofferthatwaswithit,whereinthejewelsofgoldwere,
andputthemonthegreatstone:andthemenof
Bethshemeshofferedburntofferingsandsacrificed
sacrificesthesamedayuntotheLORD.
16AndwhenthefivelordsofthePhilistineshadseenit,
theyreturnedtoEkronthesameday.
17AndthesearethegoldenemerodswhichthePhilistines
returnedforatrespassofferinguntotheLORD;forAshdod
one,forGazaone,forAskelonone,forGathone,for
Ekronone;
18Andthegoldenmice,accordingtothenumberofallthe
citiesofthePhilistinesbelongingtothefivelords,bothof
fencedcities,andofcountryvillages,evenuntothegreat
stoneofAbel,whereontheysetdownthearkoftheLORD:
whichstoneremainethuntothisdayinthefieldofJoshua,
theBethshemite.
19AndhesmotethemenofBethshemesh,becausethey
hadlookedintothearkoftheLORD,evenhesmoteofthe
peoplefiftythousandandthreescoreandtenmen:andthe
peoplelamented,becausetheLORDhadsmittenmanyof
thepeoplewithagreatslaughter.
20AndthemenofBethshemeshsaid,Whoisabletostand
beforethisholyLORDGod?andtowhomshallhegoup
fromus?
21Andtheysentmessengerstotheinhabitantsof
Kirjathjearim,saying,ThePhilistineshavebroughtagain
thearkoftheLORD;comeyedown,andfetchituptoyou.
CHAPTER7
1AndthemenofKirjathjearimcame,andfetchedupthe
arkoftheLORD,andbroughtitintothehouseof
Abinadabinthehill,andsanctifiedEleazarhissontokeep
thearkoftheLORD.
2Anditcametopass,whilethearkabodeinKirjathjearim,
thatthetimewaslong;foritwastwentyyears:andallthe
houseofIsraellamentedaftertheLORD.
3AndSamuelspakeuntoallthehouseofIsrael,saying,If
yedoreturnuntotheLORDwithallyourhearts,thenput
awaythestrangegodsandAshtarothfromamongyou,and
prepareyourheartsuntotheLORD,andservehimonly:
andhewilldeliveryououtofthehandofthePhilistines.
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4ThenthechildrenofIsraeldidputawayBaalimand
Ashtaroth,andservedtheLORDonly.
5AndSamuelsaid,GatherallIsraeltoMizpeh,andIwill
prayforyouuntotheLORD.
6AndtheygatheredtogethertoMizpeh,anddrewwater,
andpoureditoutbeforetheLORD,andfastedonthatday,
andsaidthere,WehavesinnedagainsttheLORD.And
SamueljudgedthechildrenofIsraelinMizpeh.
7AndwhenthePhilistinesheardthatthechildrenofIsrael
weregatheredtogethertoMizpeh,thelordsofthe
PhilistineswentupagainstIsrael.Andwhenthechildrenof
Israelheardit,theywereafraidofthePhilistines.
8AndthechildrenofIsraelsaidtoSamuel,Ceasenotto
cryuntotheLORDourGodforus,thathewillsaveusout
ofthehandofthePhilistines.
9AndSamueltookasuckinglamb,andoffereditfora
burntofferingwhollyuntotheLORD:andSamuelcried
untotheLORDforIsrael;andtheLORDheardhim.
10AndasSamuelwasofferinguptheburntoffering,the
PhilistinesdrewneartobattleagainstIsrael:buttheLORD
thunderedwithagreatthunderonthatdayuponthe
Philistines,anddiscomfitedthem;andtheyweresmitten
beforeIsrael.
11AndthemenofIsraelwentoutofMizpeh,andpursued
thePhilistines,andsmotethem,untiltheycameunder
Bethcar.
12ThenSamueltookastone,andsetitbetweenMizpeh
andShen,andcalledthenameofitEbenezer,saying,
HithertohaththeLORDhelpedus.
13SothePhilistinesweresubdued,andtheycamenomore
intothecoastofIsrael:andthehandoftheLORDwas
againstthePhilistinesallthedaysofSamuel.
14AndthecitieswhichthePhilistineshadtakenfrom
IsraelwererestoredtoIsrael,fromEkronevenuntoGath;
andthecoaststhereofdidIsraeldeliveroutofthehandsof
thePhilistines.AndtherewaspeacebetweenIsraelandthe
Amorites.
15AndSamueljudgedIsraelallthedaysofhislife.
16AndhewentfromyeartoyearincircuittoBethel,and
Gilgal,andMizpeh,andjudgedIsraelinallthoseplaces.
17AndhisreturnwastoRamah;fortherewashishouse;
andtherehejudgedIsrael;andtherehebuiltanaltarunto
theLORD.
CHAPTER8
1Anditcametopass,whenSamuelwasold,thathemade
hissonsjudgesoverIsrael.
2NowthenameofhisfirstbornwasJoel;andthenameof
hissecond,Abiah:theywerejudgesinBeersheba.
3Andhissonswalkednotinhisways,butturnedaside
afterlucre,andtookbribes,andpervertedjudgment.
4ThenalltheeldersofIsraelgatheredthemselvestogether,
andcametoSamueluntoRamah,
5Andsaiduntohim,Behold,thouartold,andthysons
walknotinthyways:nowmakeusakingtojudgeuslike
allthenations.
6ButthethingdispleasedSamuel,whentheysaid,Giveus
akingtojudgeus.AndSamuelprayeduntotheLORD.
7AndtheLORDsaiduntoSamuel,Hearkenuntothevoice
ofthepeopleinallthattheysayuntothee:fortheyhave
notrejectedthee,buttheyhaverejectedme,thatIshould
notreignoverthem.
8Accordingtoalltheworkswhichtheyhavedonesince
thedaythatIbroughtthemupoutofEgyptevenuntothis
day,wherewiththeyhaveforsakenme,andservedother
gods,sodotheyalsountothee.
9Nowthereforehearkenuntotheirvoice:howbeityet
protestsolemnlyuntothem,andshewthemthemannerof
thekingthatshallreignoverthem.
10AndSamueltoldallthewordsoftheLORDuntothe
peoplethataskedofhimaking.
11Andhesaid,Thiswillbethemannerofthekingthat
shallreignoveryou:Hewilltakeyoursons,andappoint
themforhimself,forhischariots,andtobehishorsemen;
andsomeshallrunbeforehischariots.
12Andhewillappointhimcaptainsoverthousands,and
captainsoverfifties;andwillsetthemtoearhisground,
andtoreaphisharvest,andtomakehisinstrumentsofwar,
andinstrumentsofhischariots.
13Andhewilltakeyourdaughterstobeconfectionaries,
andtobecooks,andtobebakers.
14Andhewilltakeyourfields,andyourvineyards,and
youroliveyards,eventhebestofthem,andgivethemto
hisservants.
15Andhewilltakethetenthofyourseed,andofyour
vineyards,andgivetohisofficers,andtohisservants.
16Andhewilltakeyourmenservants,andyour
maidservants,andyourgoodliestyoungmen,andyour
asses,andputthemtohiswork.
17Hewilltakethetenthofyoursheep:andyeshallbehis
servants.
18Andyeshallcryoutinthatdaybecauseofyourking
whichyeshallhavechosenyou;andtheLORDwillnot
hearyouinthatday.
19Neverthelessthepeoplerefusedtoobeythevoiceof
Samuel;andtheysaid,Nay;butwewillhaveakingover
us;
20Thatwealsomaybelikeallthenations;andthatour
kingmayjudgeus,andgooutbeforeus,andfightour
battles.
21AndSamuelheardallthewordsofthepeople,andhe
rehearsedthemintheearsoftheLORD.
22AndtheLORDsaidtoSamuel,Hearkenuntotheir
voice,andmakethemaking.AndSamuelsaiduntothe
menofIsrael,Goyeeverymanuntohiscity.
CHAPTER9
1NowtherewasamanofBenjamin,whosenamewas
Kish,thesonofAbiel,thesonofZeror,thesonof
Bechorath,thesonofAphiah,aBenjamite,amightyman
ofpower.
2Andhehadason,whosenamewasSaul,achoiceyoung
man,andagoodly:andtherewasnotamongthechildren
ofIsraelagoodlierpersonthanhe:fromhisshouldersand
upwardhewashigherthananyofthepeople.
3AndtheassesofKishSaul'sfatherwerelost.AndKish
saidtoSaulhisson,Takenowoneoftheservantswith
thee,andarise,goseektheasses.
4AndhepassedthroughmountEphraim,andpassed
throughthelandofShalisha,buttheyfoundthemnot:then
theypassedthroughthelandofShalim,andtherethey
werenot:andhepassedthroughthelandoftheBenjamites,
buttheyfoundthemnot.
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5AndwhentheywerecometothelandofZuph,Saulsaid
tohisservantthatwaswithhim,Come,andletusreturn;
lestmyfatherleavecaringfortheasses,andtakethought
forus.
6Andhesaiduntohim,Beholdnow,thereisinthiscitya
manofGod,andheisanhonourableman;allthathesaith
comethsurelytopass:nowletusgothither;peradventure
hecanshewusourwaythatweshouldgo.
7ThensaidSaultohisservant,But,behold,ifwego,what
shallwebringtheman?forthebreadisspentinourvessels,
andthereisnotapresenttobringtothemanofGod:what
havewe?
8AndtheservantansweredSaulagain,andsaid,Behold,I
havehereathandthefourthpartofashekelofsilver:that
willIgivetothemanofGod,totellusourway.
9(BeforetimeinIsrael,whenamanwenttoenquireof
God,thushespake,Come,andletusgototheseer:forhe
thatisnowcalledaProphetwasbeforetimecalledaSeer.)
10ThensaidSaultohisservant,Wellsaid;come,letusgo.
SotheywentuntothecitywherethemanofGodwas.
11Andastheywentupthehilltothecity,theyfound
youngmaidensgoingouttodrawwater,andsaidunto
them,Istheseerhere?
12Andtheyansweredthem,andsaid,Heis;behold,heis
beforeyou:makehastenow,forhecametodaytothecity;
forthereisasacrificeofthepeopletodayinthehighplace:
13Assoonasyebecomeintothecity,yeshall
straightwayfindhim,beforehegouptothehighplaceto
eat:forthepeoplewillnoteatuntilhecome,becausehe
dothblessthesacrifice;andafterwardstheyeatthatbe
bidden.Nowthereforegetyouup;foraboutthistimeye
shallfindhim.
14Andtheywentupintothecity:andwhentheywere
comeintothecity,behold,Samuelcameoutagainstthem,
fortogouptothehighplace.
15NowtheLORDhadtoldSamuelinhisearadaybefore
Saulcame,saying,
16TomorrowaboutthistimeIwillsendtheeamanoutof
thelandofBenjamin,andthoushaltanointhimtobe
captainovermypeopleIsrael,thathemaysavemypeople
outofthehandofthePhilistines:forIhavelookedupon
mypeople,becausetheircryiscomeuntome.
17AndwhenSamuelsawSaul,theLORDsaiduntohim,
BeholdthemanwhomIspaketotheeof!thissameshall
reignovermypeople.
18ThenSauldrewneartoSamuelinthegate,andsaid,
Tellme,Ipraythee,wheretheseer'shouseis.
19AndSamuelansweredSaul,andsaid,Iamtheseer:go
upbeforemeuntothehighplace;foryeshalleatwithme
today,andtomorrowIwilllettheego,andwilltellthee
allthatisinthineheart.
20Andasforthineassesthatwerelostthreedaysago,set
notthymindonthem;fortheyarefound.Andonwhomis
allthedesireofIsrael?Isitnotonthee,andonallthy
father'shouse?
21AndSaulansweredandsaid,AmnotIaBenjamite,of
thesmallestofthetribesofIsrael?andmyfamilytheleast
ofallthefamiliesofthetribeofBenjamin?whereforethen
speakestthousotome?
22AndSamueltookSaulandhisservant,andbrought
themintotheparlour,andmadethemsitinthechiefest
placeamongthemthatwerebidden,whichwereabout
thirtypersons.
23AndSamuelsaiduntothecook,Bringtheportionwhich
Igavethee,ofwhichIsaiduntothee,Setitbythee.
24Andthecooktookuptheshoulder,andthatwhichwas
uponit,andsetitbeforeSaul.AndSamuelsaid,Behold
thatwhichisleft!setitbeforethee,andeat:foruntothis
timehathitbeenkeptfortheesinceIsaid,Ihaveinvited
thepeople.SoSauldideatwithSamuelthatday.
25Andwhentheywerecomedownfromthehighplace
intothecity,SamuelcommunedwithSauluponthetopof
thehouse.
26Andtheyaroseearly:anditcametopassaboutthe
springoftheday,thatSamuelcalledSaultothetopofthe
house,saying,Up,thatImaysendtheeaway.AndSaul
arose,andtheywentoutbothofthem,heandSamuel,
abroad.
27Andastheyweregoingdowntotheendofthecity,
SamuelsaidtoSaul,Bidtheservantpassonbeforeus,
(andhepassedon,)butstandthoustillawhile,thatImay
shewtheethewordofGod.
CHAPTER10
1ThenSamueltookavialofoil,andpouredituponhis
head,andkissedhim,andsaid,IsitnotbecausetheLORD
hathanointedtheetobecaptainoverhisinheritance?
2Whenthouartdepartedfrommetoday,thenthoushalt
findtwomenbyRachel'ssepulchreintheborderof
BenjaminatZelzah;andtheywillsayuntothee,Theasses
whichthouwentesttoseekarefound:and,lo,thyfather
hathleftthecareoftheasses,andsorrowethforyou,
saying,WhatshallIdoformyson?
3Thenshaltthougoonforwardfromthence,andthou
shaltcometotheplainofTabor,andthereshallmeetthee
threemengoinguptoGodtoBethel,onecarryingthree
kids,andanothercarryingthreeloavesofbread,and
anothercarryingabottleofwine:
4Andtheywillsalutethee,andgivetheetwoloavesof
bread;whichthoushaltreceiveoftheirhands.
5AfterthatthoushaltcometothehillofGod,whereisthe
garrisonofthePhilistines:anditshallcometopass,when
thouartcomethithertothecity,thatthoushaltmeeta
companyofprophetscomingdownfromthehighplace
withapsaltery,andatabret,andapipe,andaharp,before
them;andtheyshallprophesy:
6AndtheSpiritoftheLORDwillcomeuponthee,and
thoushaltprophesywiththem,andshaltbeturnedinto
anotherman.
7Andletitbe,whenthesesignsarecomeuntothee,that
thoudoasoccasionservethee;forGodiswiththee.
8AndthoushaltgodownbeforemetoGilgal;and,behold,
Iwillcomedownuntothee,toofferburntofferings,andto
sacrificesacrificesofpeaceofferings:sevendaysshalt
thoutarry,tillIcometothee,andshewtheewhatthou
shaltdo.
9Anditwasso,thatwhenhehadturnedhisbacktogo
fromSamuel,Godgavehimanotherheart:andallthose
signscametopassthatday.
10Andwhentheycamethithertothehill,behold,a
companyofprophetsmethim;andtheSpiritofGodcame
uponhim,andheprophesiedamongthem.
11Anditcametopass,whenallthatknewhimbeforetime
sawthat,behold,heprophesiedamongtheprophets,then
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thepeoplesaidonetoanother,Whatisthisthatiscome
untothesonofKish?IsSaulalsoamongtheprophets?
12Andoneofthesameplaceansweredandsaid,Butwho
istheirfather?Thereforeitbecameaproverb,IsSaulalso
amongtheprophets?
13Andwhenhehadmadeanendofprophesying,hecame
tothehighplace.
14AndSaul'sunclesaiduntohimandtohisservant,
Whitherwentye?Andhesaid,Toseektheasses:and
whenwesawthattheywerenowhere,wecametoSamuel.
15AndSaul'sunclesaid,Tellme,Ipraythee,whatSamuel
saiduntoyou.
16AndSaulsaiduntohisuncle,Hetoldusplainlythatthe
asseswerefound.Butofthematterofthekingdom,
whereofSamuelspake,hetoldhimnot.
17AndSamuelcalledthepeopletogetheruntotheLORD
toMizpeh;
18AndsaiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Thussaiththe
LORDGodofIsrael,IbroughtupIsraeloutofEgypt,and
deliveredyououtofthehandoftheEgyptians,andoutof
thehandofallkingdoms,andofthemthatoppressedyou:
19AndyehavethisdayrejectedyourGod,whohimself
savedyououtofallyouradversitiesandyourtribulations;
andyehavesaiduntohim,Nay,butsetakingoverus.
NowthereforepresentyourselvesbeforetheLORDby
yourtribes,andbyyourthousands.
20AndwhenSamuelhadcausedallthetribesofIsraelto
comenear,thetribeofBenjaminwastaken.
21WhenhehadcausedthetribeofBenjamintocomenear
bytheirfamilies,thefamilyofMatriwastaken,andSaul
thesonofKishwastaken:andwhentheysoughthim,he
couldnotbefound.
22ThereforetheyenquiredoftheLORDfurther,ifthe
manshouldyetcomethither.AndtheLORDanswered,
Behold,hehathhidhimselfamongthestuff.
23Andtheyranandfetchedhimthence:andwhenhe
stoodamongthepeople,hewashigherthananyofthe
peoplefromhisshouldersandupward.
24AndSamuelsaidtoallthepeople,Seeyehimwhom
theLORDhathchosen,thatthereisnonelikehimamong
allthepeople?Andallthepeopleshouted,andsaid,God
savetheking.
25ThenSamueltoldthepeoplethemannerofthekingdom,
andwroteitinabook,andlaiditupbeforetheLORD.
AndSamuelsentallthepeopleaway,everymantohis
house.
26AndSaulalsowenthometoGibeah;andtherewent
withhimabandofmen,whoseheartsGodhadtouched.
27ButthechildrenofBelialsaid,Howshallthismansave
us?Andtheydespisedhim,andbroughthimnopresents.
Butheheldhispeace.
CHAPTER11
1ThenNahashtheAmmonitecameup,andencamped
againstJabeshgilead:andallthemenofJabeshsaidunto
Nahash,Makeacovenantwithus,andwewillservethee.
2AndNahashtheAmmoniteansweredthem,Onthis
conditionwillImakeacovenantwithyou,thatImay
thrustoutallyourrighteyes,andlayitforareproachupon
allIsrael.
3AndtheeldersofJabeshsaiduntohim,Giveusseven
days'respite,thatwemaysendmessengersuntoallthe
coastsofIsrael:andthen,iftherebenomantosaveus,we
willcomeouttothee.
4ThencamethemessengerstoGibeahofSaul,andtold
thetidingsintheearsofthepeople:andallthepeople
lifteduptheirvoices,andwept.
5And,behold,Saulcameaftertheherdoutofthefield;
andSaulsaid,Whataileththepeoplethattheyweep?And
theytoldhimthetidingsofthemenofJabesh.
6AndtheSpiritofGodcameuponSaulwhenheheard
thosetidings,andhisangerwaskindledgreatly.
7Andhetookayokeofoxen,andhewedtheminpieces,
andsentthemthroughoutallthecoastsofIsraelbythe
handsofmessengers,saying,Whosoevercomethnotforth
afterSaulandafterSamuel,soshallitbedoneuntohis
oxen.AndthefearoftheLORDfellonthepeople,and
theycameoutwithoneconsent.
8AndwhenhenumberedtheminBezek,thechildrenof
Israelwerethreehundredthousand,andthemenofJudah
thirtythousand.
9Andtheysaiduntothemessengersthatcame,Thusshall
yesayuntothemenofJabeshgilead,Tomorrow,bythat
timethesunbehot,yeshallhavehelp.Andthemessengers
cameandshewedittothemenofJabesh;andtheywere
glad.
10ThereforethemenofJabeshsaid,Tomorrowwewill
comeoutuntoyou,andyeshalldowithusallthatseemeth
gooduntoyou.
11Anditwassoonthemorrow,thatSaulputthepeoplein
threecompanies;andtheycameintothemidstofthehost
inthemorningwatch,andslewtheAmmonitesuntilthe
heatoftheday:anditcametopass,thattheywhich
remainedwerescattered,sothattwoofthemwerenotleft
together.
12AndthepeoplesaiduntoSamuel,Whoishethatsaid,
ShallSaulreignoverus?bringthemen,thatwemayput
themtodeath.
13AndSaulsaid,Thereshallnotamanbeputtodeaththis
day:fortodaytheLORDhathwroughtsalvationinIsrael.
14ThensaidSamueltothepeople,Come,andletusgoto
Gilgal,andrenewthekingdomthere.
15AndallthepeoplewenttoGilgal;andtheretheymade
SaulkingbeforetheLORDinGilgal;andtherethey
sacrificedsacrificesofpeaceofferingsbeforetheLORD;
andthereSaulandallthemenofIsraelrejoicedgreatly.
CHAPTER12
1AndSamuelsaiduntoallIsrael,Behold,Ihave
hearkeneduntoyourvoiceinallthatyesaiduntome,and
havemadeakingoveryou.
2Andnow,behold,thekingwalkethbeforeyou:andIam
oldandgrayheaded;and,behold,mysonsarewithyou:
andIhavewalkedbeforeyoufrommychildhooduntothis
day.
3Behold,hereIam:witnessagainstmebeforetheLORD,
andbeforehisanointed:whoseoxhaveItaken?orwhose
asshaveItaken?orwhomhaveIdefrauded?whomhaveI
oppressed?orofwhosehandhaveIreceivedanybribeto
blindmineeyestherewith?andIwillrestoreityou.
4Andtheysaid,Thouhastnotdefraudedus,noroppressed
us,neitherhastthoutakenoughtofanyman'shand.
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5Andhesaiduntothem,TheLORDiswitnessagainstyou,
andhisanointediswitnessthisday,thatyehavenotfound
oughtinmyhand.Andtheyanswered,Heiswitness.
6AndSamuelsaiduntothepeople,ItistheLORDthat
advancedMosesandAaron,andthatbroughtyourfathers
upoutofthelandofEgypt.
7Nowthereforestandstill,thatImayreasonwithyou
beforetheLORDofalltherighteousactsoftheLORD,
whichhedidtoyouandtoyourfathers.
8WhenJacobwascomeintoEgypt,andyourfatherscried
untotheLORD,thentheLORDsentMosesandAaron,
whichbroughtforthyourfathersoutofEgypt,andmade
themdwellinthisplace.
9AndwhentheyforgattheLORDtheirGod,hesoldthem
intothehandofSisera,captainofthehostofHazor,and
intothehandofthePhilistines,andintothehandofthe
kingofMoab,andtheyfoughtagainstthem.
10AndtheycrieduntotheLORD,andsaid,Wehave
sinned,becausewehaveforsakentheLORD,andhave
servedBaalimandAshtaroth:butnowdeliverusoutofthe
handofourenemies,andwewillservethee.
11AndtheLORDsentJerubbaal,andBedan,andJephthah,
andSamuel,anddeliveredyououtofthehandofyour
enemiesoneveryside,andyedwelledsafe.
12AndwhenyesawthatNahashthekingofthechildren
ofAmmoncameagainstyou,yesaiduntome,Nay;buta
kingshallreignoverus:whentheLORDyourGodwas
yourking.
13Nowthereforebeholdthekingwhomyehavechosen,
andwhomyehavedesired!and,behold,theLORDhath
setakingoveryou.
14IfyewillfeartheLORD,andservehim,andobeyhis
voice,andnotrebelagainstthecommandmentofthe
LORD,thenshallbothyeandalsothekingthatreigneth
overyoucontinuefollowingtheLORDyourGod:
15ButifyewillnotobeythevoiceoftheLORD,butrebel
againstthecommandmentoftheLORD,thenshallthe
handoftheLORDbeagainstyou,asitwasagainstyour
fathers.
16Nowthereforestandandseethisgreatthing,whichthe
LORDwilldobeforeyoureyes.
17Isitnotwheatharvesttoday?IwillcalluntotheLORD,
andheshallsendthunderandrain;thatyemayperceive
andseethatyourwickednessisgreat,whichyehavedone
inthesightoftheLORD,inaskingyouaking.
18SoSamuelcalleduntotheLORD;andtheLORDsent
thunderandrainthatday:andallthepeoplegreatlyfeared
theLORDandSamuel.
19AndallthepeoplesaiduntoSamuel,Prayforthy
servantsuntotheLORDthyGod,thatwedienot:forwe
haveaddeduntoalloursinsthisevil,toaskusaking.
20AndSamuelsaiduntothepeople,Fearnot:yehave
doneallthiswickedness:yetturnnotasidefromfollowing
theLORD,butservetheLORDwithallyourheart;
21Andturnyenotaside:forthenshouldyegoaftervain
things,whichcannotprofitnordeliver;fortheyarevain.
22FortheLORDwillnotforsakehispeopleforhisgreat
name'ssake:becauseithathpleasedtheLORDtomake
youhispeople.
23Moreoverasforme,GodforbidthatIshouldsinagainst
theLORDinceasingtoprayforyou:butIwillteachyou
thegoodandtherightway:
24OnlyfeartheLORD,andservehimintruthwithall
yourheart:forconsiderhowgreatthingshehathdonefor
you.
25Butifyeshallstilldowickedly,yeshallbeconsumed,
bothyeandyourking.
CHAPTER13
1Saulreignedoneyear;andwhenhehadreignedtwo
yearsoverIsrael,
2SaulchosehimthreethousandmenofIsrael;whereof
twothousandwerewithSaulinMichmashandinmount
Bethel,andathousandwerewithJonathaninGibeahof
Benjamin:andtherestofthepeoplehesenteverymanto
histent.
3AndJonathansmotethegarrisonofthePhilistinesthat
wasinGeba,andthePhilistinesheardofit.AndSaulblew
thetrumpetthroughoutalltheland,saying,Letthe
Hebrewshear.
4AndallIsraelheardsaythatSaulhadsmittenagarrison
ofthePhilistines,andthatIsraelalsowashadin
abominationwiththePhilistines.Andthepeoplewere
calledtogetherafterSaultoGilgal.
5AndthePhilistinesgatheredthemselvestogethertofight
withIsrael,thirtythousandchariots,andsixthousand
horsemen,andpeopleasthesandwhichisontheseashore
inmultitude:andtheycameup,andpitchedinMichmash,
eastwardfromBethaven.
6WhenthemenofIsraelsawthattheywereinastrait,(for
thepeopleweredistressed,)thenthepeopledidhide
themselvesincaves,andinthickets,andinrocks,andin
highplaces,andinpits.
7AndsomeoftheHebrewswentoverJordantothelandof
GadandGilead.AsforSaul,hewasyetinGilgal,andall
thepeoplefollowedhimtrembling.
8Andhetarriedsevendays,accordingtothesettimethat
Samuelhadappointed:butSamuelcamenottoGilgal;and
thepeoplewerescatteredfromhim.
9AndSaulsaid,Bringhitheraburntofferingtome,and
peaceofferings.Andheofferedtheburntoffering.
10Anditcametopass,thatassoonashehadmadeanend
ofofferingtheburntoffering,behold,Samuelcame;and
Saulwentouttomeethim,thathemightsalutehim.
11AndSamuelsaid,Whathastthoudone?AndSaulsaid,
BecauseIsawthatthepeoplewerescatteredfromme,and
thatthoucamestnotwithinthedaysappointed,andthatthe
PhilistinesgatheredthemselvestogetheratMichmash;
12ThereforesaidI,ThePhilistineswillcomedownnow
uponmetoGilgal,andIhavenotmadesupplicationunto
theLORD:Iforcedmyselftherefore,andofferedaburnt
offering.
13AndSamuelsaidtoSaul,Thouhastdonefoolishly:
thouhastnotkeptthecommandmentoftheLORDthyGod,
whichhecommandedthee:fornowwouldtheLORDhave
establishedthykingdomuponIsraelforever.
14Butnowthykingdomshallnotcontinue:theLORD
hathsoughthimamanafterhisownheart,andtheLORD
hathcommandedhimtobecaptainoverhispeople,
becausethouhastnotkeptthatwhichtheLORD
commandedthee.
15AndSamuelarose,andgathimupfromGilgalunto
GibeahofBenjamin.AndSaulnumberedthepeoplethat
werepresentwithhim,aboutsixhundredmen.
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16AndSaul,andJonathanhisson,andthepeoplethat
werepresentwiththem,abodeinGibeahofBenjamin:but
thePhilistinesencampedinMichmash.
17AndthespoilerscameoutofthecampofthePhilistines
inthreecompanies:onecompanyturneduntothewaythat
leadethtoOphrah,untothelandofShual:
18AndanothercompanyturnedthewaytoBethhoron:and
anothercompanyturnedtothewayoftheborderthat
lookethtothevalleyofZeboimtowardthewilderness.
19Nowtherewasnosmithfoundthroughoutalltheland
ofIsrael:forthePhilistinessaid,LesttheHebrewsmake
themswordsorspears:
20ButalltheIsraeliteswentdowntothePhilistines,to
sharpeneverymanhisshare,andhiscoulter,andhisaxe,
andhismattock.
21Yettheyhadafileforthemattocks,andforthecoulters,
andfortheforks,andfortheaxes,andtosharpenthegoads.
22Soitcametopassinthedayofbattle,thattherewas
neitherswordnorspearfoundinthehandofanyofthe
peoplethatwerewithSaulandJonathan:butwithSauland
withJonathanhissonwastherefound.
23AndthegarrisonofthePhilistineswentouttothe
passageofMichmash.
CHAPTER14
1Nowitcametopassuponaday,thatJonathanthesonof
Saulsaiduntotheyoungmanthatbarehisarmour,Come,
andletusgoovertothePhilistines'garrison,thatisonthe
otherside.Buthetoldnothisfather.
2AndSaultarriedintheuttermostpartofGibeahundera
pomegranatetreewhichisinMigron:andthepeoplethat
werewithhimwereaboutsixhundredmen;
3AndAhiah,thesonofAhitub,Ichabod'sbrother,theson
ofPhinehas,thesonofEli,theLORD'SpriestinShiloh,
wearinganephod.AndthepeopleknewnotthatJonathan
wasgone.
4Andbetweenthepassages,bywhichJonathansoughtto
gooveruntothePhilistines'garrison,therewasasharp
rockontheoneside,andasharprockontheotherside:
andthenameoftheonewasBozez,andthenameofthe
otherSeneh.
5Theforefrontoftheonewassituatenorthwardover
againstMichmash,andtheothersouthwardoveragainst
Gibeah.
6AndJonathansaidtotheyoungmanthatbarehisarmour,
Come,andletusgooveruntothegarrisonofthese
uncircumcised:itmaybethattheLORDwillworkforus:
forthereisnorestrainttotheLORDtosavebymanyorby
few.
7Andhisarmourbearersaiduntohim,Doallthatisin
thineheart:turnthee;behold,Iamwiththeeaccordingto
thyheart.
8ThensaidJonathan,Behold,wewillpassoveruntothese
men,andwewilldiscoverourselvesuntothem.
9Iftheysaythusuntous,Tarryuntilwecometoyou;then
wewillstandstillinourplace,andwillnotgoupunto
them.
10Butiftheysaythus,Comeupuntous;thenwewillgo
up:fortheLORDhathdeliveredthemintoourhand:and
thisshallbeasignuntous.
11Andbothofthemdiscoveredthemselvesuntothe
garrisonofthePhilistines:andthePhilistinessaid,Behold,
theHebrewscomeforthoutoftheholeswheretheyhad
hidthemselves.
12AndthemenofthegarrisonansweredJonathanandhis
armourbearer,andsaid,Comeuptous,andwewillshew
youathing.AndJonathansaiduntohisarmourbearer,
Comeupafterme:fortheLORDhathdeliveredtheminto
thehandofIsrael.
13AndJonathanclimbedupuponhishandsanduponhis
feet,andhisarmourbearerafterhim:andtheyfellbefore
Jonathan;andhisarmourbearerslewafterhim.
14Andthatfirstslaughter,whichJonathanandhis
armourbearermade,wasabouttwentymen,withinasit
wereanhalfacreofland,whichayokeofoxenmightplow.
15Andtherewastremblinginthehost,inthefield,and
amongallthepeople:thegarrison,andthespoilers,they
alsotrembled,andtheearthquaked:soitwasaverygreat
trembling.
16AndthewatchmenofSaulinGibeahofBenjamin
looked;and,behold,themultitudemeltedaway,andthey
wentonbeatingdownoneanother.
17ThensaidSauluntothepeoplethatwerewithhim,
Numbernow,andseewhoisgonefromus.Andwhenthey
hadnumbered,behold,Jonathanandhisarmourbearer
werenotthere.
18AndSaulsaiduntoAhiah,BringhitherthearkofGod.
ForthearkofGodwasatthattimewiththechildrenof
Israel.
19Anditcametopass,whileSaultalkeduntothepriest,
thatthenoisethatwasinthehostofthePhilistineswenton
andincreased:andSaulsaiduntothepriest,Withdraw
thinehand.
20AndSaulandallthepeoplethatwerewithhim
assembledthemselves,andtheycametothebattle:and,
behold,everyman'sswordwasagainsthisfellow,and
therewasaverygreatdiscomfiture.
21MoreovertheHebrewsthatwerewiththePhilistines
beforethattime,whichwentupwiththemintothecamp
fromthecountryroundabout,eventheyalsoturnedtobe
withtheIsraelitesthatwerewithSaulandJonathan.
22LikewiseallthemenofIsraelwhichhadhidthemselves
inmountEphraim,whentheyheardthatthePhilistinesfled,
eventheyalsofollowedhardaftertheminthebattle.
23SotheLORDsavedIsraelthatday:andthebattle
passedoveruntoBethaven.
24AndthemenofIsraelweredistressedthatday:forSaul
hadadjuredthepeople,saying,Cursedbethemanthat
eatethanyfooduntilevening,thatImaybeavengedon
mineenemies.Sononeofthepeopletastedanyfood.
25Andalltheyofthelandcametoawood;andtherewas
honeyupontheground.
26Andwhenthepeoplewerecomeintothewood,behold,
thehoneydropped;butnomanputhishandtohismouth:
forthepeoplefearedtheoath.
27ButJonathanheardnotwhenhisfatherchargedthe
peoplewiththeoath:whereforeheputforththeendofthe
rodthatwasinhishand,anddippeditinanhoneycomb,
andputhishandtohismouth;andhiseyeswere
enlightened.
28Thenansweredoneofthepeople,andsaid,Thyfather
straitlychargedthepeoplewithanoath,saying,Cursedbe
themanthateatethanyfoodthisday.Andthepeoplewere
faint.
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29ThensaidJonathan,Myfatherhathtroubledtheland:
see,Iprayyou,howmineeyeshavebeenenlightened,
becauseItastedalittleofthishoney.
30Howmuchmore,ifhaplythepeoplehadeatenfreelyto
dayofthespoiloftheirenemieswhichtheyfound?forhad
therenotbeennowamuchgreaterslaughteramongthe
Philistines?
31AndtheysmotethePhilistinesthatdayfromMichmash
toAijalon:andthepeoplewereveryfaint.
32Andthepeopleflewuponthespoil,andtooksheep,and
oxen,andcalves,andslewthemontheground:andthe
peopledideatthemwiththeblood.
33ThentheytoldSaul,saying,Behold,thepeoplesin
againsttheLORD,inthattheyeatwiththeblood.Andhe
said,Yehavetransgressed:rollagreatstoneuntomethis
day.
34AndSaulsaid,Disperseyourselvesamongthepeople,
andsayuntothem,Bringmehithereverymanhisox,and
everymanhissheep,andslaythemhere,andeat;andsin
notagainsttheLORDineatingwiththeblood.Andallthe
peoplebroughteverymanhisoxwithhimthatnight,and
slewthemthere.
35AndSaulbuiltanaltaruntotheLORD:thesamewas
thefirstaltarthathebuiltuntotheLORD.
36AndSaulsaid,LetusgodownafterthePhilistinesby
night,andspoilthemuntilthemorninglight,andletusnot
leaveamanofthem.Andtheysaid,Dowhatsoever
seemethgooduntothee.Thensaidthepriest,Letusdraw
nearhitheruntoGod.
37AndSaulaskedcounselofGod,ShallIgodownafter
thePhilistines?wiltthoudeliverthemintothehandof
Israel?Butheansweredhimnotthatday.
38AndSaulsaid,Drawyenearhither,allthechiefofthe
people:andknowandseewhereinthissinhathbeenthis
day.
39For,astheLORDliveth,whichsavethIsrael,thoughit
beinJonathanmyson,heshallsurelydie.Buttherewas
notamanamongallthepeoplethatansweredhim.
40ThensaidheuntoallIsrael,Beyeononeside,andI
andJonathanmysonwillbeontheotherside.Andthe
peoplesaiduntoSaul,Dowhatseemethgooduntothee.
41ThereforeSaulsaiduntotheLORDGodofIsrael,Give
aperfectlot.AndSaulandJonathanweretaken:butthe
peopleescaped.
42AndSaulsaid,CastlotsbetweenmeandJonathanmy
son.AndJonathanwastaken.
43ThenSaulsaidtoJonathan,Tellmewhatthouhastdone.
AndJonathantoldhim,andsaid,Ididbuttastealittle
honeywiththeendoftherodthatwasinminehand,and,
lo,Imustdie.
44AndSaulanswered,Goddosoandmorealso:forthou
shaltsurelydie,Jonathan.
45AndthepeoplesaiduntoSaul,ShallJonathandie,who
hathwroughtthisgreatsalvationinIsrael?Godforbid:as
theLORDliveth,thereshallnotonehairofhisheadfallto
theground;forhehathwroughtwithGodthisday.Sothe
peoplerescuedJonathan,thathediednot.
46ThenSaulwentupfromfollowingthePhilistines:and
thePhilistineswenttotheirownplace.
47SoSaultookthekingdomoverIsrael,andfought
againstallhisenemiesoneveryside,againstMoab,and
againstthechildrenofAmmon,andagainstEdom,and
againstthekingsofZobah,andagainstthePhilistines:and
whithersoeverheturnedhimself,hevexedthem.
48Andhegatheredanhost,andsmotetheAmalekites,and
deliveredIsraeloutofthehandsofthemthatspoiledthem.
49NowthesonsofSaulwereJonathan,andIshui,and
Melchishua:andthenamesofhistwodaughterswerethese;
thenameofthefirstbornMerab,andthenameofthe
youngerMichal:
50AndthenameofSaul'swifewasAhinoam,thedaughter
ofAhimaaz:andthenameofthecaptainofhishostwas
Abner,thesonofNer,Saul'suncle.
51AndKishwasthefatherofSaul;andNerthefatherof
AbnerwasthesonofAbiel.
52AndtherewassorewaragainstthePhilistinesallthe
daysofSaul:andwhenSaulsawanystrongman,orany
valiantman,hetookhimuntohim.
CHAPTER15
1SamuelalsosaiduntoSaul,TheLORDsentmetoanoint
theetobekingoverhispeople,overIsrael:nowtherefore
hearkenthouuntothevoiceofthewordsoftheLORD.
2ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Irememberthatwhich
AmalekdidtoIsrael,howhelaidwaitforhimintheway,
whenhecameupfromEgypt.
3NowgoandsmiteAmalek,andutterlydestroyallthat
theyhave,andsparethemnot;butslaybothmanand
woman,infantandsuckling,oxandsheep,camelandass.
4AndSaulgatheredthepeopletogether,andnumbered
theminTelaim,twohundredthousandfootmen,andten
thousandmenofJudah.
5AndSaulcametoacityofAmalek,andlaidwaitinthe
valley.
6AndSaulsaiduntotheKenites,Go,depart,getyoudown
fromamongtheAmalekites,lestIdestroyyouwiththem:
foryeshewedkindnesstoallthechildrenofIsrael,when
theycameupoutofEgypt.SotheKenitesdepartedfrom
amongtheAmalekites.
7AndSaulsmotetheAmalekitesfromHavilahuntilthou
comesttoShur,thatisoveragainstEgypt.
8AndhetookAgagthekingoftheAmalekitesalive,and
utterlydestroyedallthepeoplewiththeedgeofthesword.
9ButSaulandthepeoplesparedAgag,andthebestofthe
sheep,andoftheoxen,andofthefatlings,andthelambs,
andallthatwasgood,andwouldnotutterlydestroythem:
buteverythingthatwasvileandrefuse,thattheydestroyed
utterly.
10ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntoSamuel,saying,
11ItrepentethmethatIhavesetupSaultobeking:forhe
isturnedbackfromfollowingme,andhathnotperformed
mycommandments.AnditgrievedSamuel;andhecried
untotheLORDallnight.
12AndwhenSamuelroseearlytomeetSaulinthe
morning,itwastoldSamuel,saying,SaulcametoCarmel,
and,behold,hesethimupaplace,andisgoneabout,and
passedon,andgonedowntoGilgal.
13AndSamuelcametoSaul:andSaulsaiduntohim,
BlessedbethouoftheLORD:Ihaveperformedthe
commandmentoftheLORD.
14AndSamuelsaid,Whatmeaneththenthisbleatingof
thesheepinmineears,andthelowingoftheoxenwhichI
hear?
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15AndSaulsaid,Theyhavebroughtthemfromthe
Amalekites:forthepeoplesparedthebestofthesheepand
oftheoxen,tosacrificeuntotheLORDthyGod;andthe
restwehaveutterlydestroyed.
16ThenSamuelsaiduntoSaul,Stay,andIwilltellthee
whattheLORDhathsaidtomethisnight.Andhesaid
untohim,Sayon.
17AndSamuelsaid,Whenthouwastlittleinthineown
sight,wastthounotmadetheheadofthetribesofIsrael,
andtheLORDanointedtheekingoverIsrael?
18AndtheLORDsenttheeonajourney,andsaid,Goand
utterlydestroythesinnerstheAmalekites,andfightagainst
themuntiltheybeconsumed.
19Whereforethendidstthounotobeythevoiceofthe
LORD,butdidstflyuponthespoil,anddidstevilinthe
sightoftheLORD?
20AndSaulsaiduntoSamuel,Yea,Ihaveobeyedthe
voiceoftheLORD,andhavegonethewaywhichthe
LORDsentme,andhavebroughtAgagthekingof
Amalek,andhaveutterlydestroyedtheAmalekites.
21Butthepeopletookofthespoil,sheepandoxen,the
chiefofthethingswhichshouldhavebeenutterly
destroyed,tosacrificeuntotheLORDthyGodinGilgal.
22AndSamuelsaid,HaththeLORDasgreatdelightin
burntofferingsandsacrifices,asinobeyingthevoiceof
theLORD?Behold,toobeyisbetterthansacrifice,andto
hearkenthanthefatoframs.
23Forrebellionisasthesinofwitchcraft,and
stubbornnessisasiniquityandidolatry.Becausethouhast
rejectedthewordoftheLORD,hehathalsorejectedthee
frombeingking.
24AndSaulsaiduntoSamuel,Ihavesinned:forIhave
transgressedthecommandmentoftheLORD,andthy
words:becauseIfearedthepeople,andobeyedtheirvoice.
25Nowtherefore,Ipraythee,pardonmysin,andturn
againwithme,thatImayworshiptheLORD.
26AndSamuelsaiduntoSaul,Iwillnotreturnwiththee:
forthouhastrejectedthewordoftheLORD,andthe
LORDhathrejectedtheefrombeingkingoverIsrael.
27AndasSamuelturnedabouttogoaway,helaidhold
upontheskirtofhismantle,anditrent.
28AndSamuelsaiduntohim,TheLORDhathrentthe
kingdomofIsraelfromtheethisday,andhathgivenittoa
neighbourofthine,thatisbetterthanthou.
29AndalsotheStrengthofIsraelwillnotlienorrepent:
forheisnotaman,thatheshouldrepent.
30Thenhesaid,Ihavesinned:yethonourmenow,Ipray
thee,beforetheeldersofmypeople,andbeforeIsrael,and
turnagainwithme,thatImayworshiptheLORDthyGod.
31SoSamuelturnedagainafterSaul;andSaulworshipped
theLORD.
32ThensaidSamuel,BringyehithertomeAgagtheking
oftheAmalekites.AndAgagcameuntohimdelicately.
AndAgagsaid,Surelythebitternessofdeathispast.
33AndSamuelsaid,Asthyswordhathmadewomen
childless,soshallthymotherbechildlessamongwomen.
AndSamuelhewedAgaginpiecesbeforetheLORDin
Gilgal.
34ThenSamuelwenttoRamah;andSaulwentuptohis
housetoGibeahofSaul.
35AndSamuelcamenomoretoseeSauluntilthedayof
hisdeath:neverthelessSamuelmournedforSaul:andthe
LORDrepentedthathehadmadeSaulkingoverIsrael.
CHAPTER16
1AndtheLORDsaiduntoSamuel,Howlongwiltthou
mournforSaul,seeingIhaverejectedhimfromreigning
overIsrael?fillthinehornwithoil,andgo,Iwillsendthee
toJessetheBethlehemite:forIhaveprovidedmeaking
amonghissons.
2AndSamuelsaid,HowcanIgo?ifSaulhearit,hewill
killme.AndtheLORDsaid,Takeanheiferwiththee,and
say,IamcometosacrificetotheLORD.
3AndcallJessetothesacrifice,andIwillshewtheewhat
thoushaltdo:andthoushaltanointuntomehimwhomI
nameuntothee.
4AndSamueldidthatwhichtheLORDspake,andcame
toBethlehem.Andtheeldersofthetowntrembledathis
coming,andsaid,Comestthoupeaceably?
5Andhesaid,Peaceably:Iamcometosacrificeuntothe
LORD:sanctifyyourselves,andcomewithmetothe
sacrifice.AndhesanctifiedJesseandhissons,andcalled
themtothesacrifice.
6Anditcametopass,whentheywerecome,thathe
lookedonEliab,andsaid,SurelytheLORD'Sanointedis
beforehim.
7ButtheLORDsaiduntoSamuel,Looknotonhis
countenance,orontheheightofhisstature;becauseIhave
refusedhim:fortheLORDseethnotasmanseeth;forman
lookethontheoutwardappearance,buttheLORDlooketh
ontheheart.
8ThenJessecalledAbinadab,andmadehimpassbefore
Samuel.Andhesaid,NeitherhaththeLORDchosenthis.
9ThenJessemadeShammahtopassby.Andhesaid,
NeitherhaththeLORDchosenthis.
10Again,Jessemadesevenofhissonstopassbefore
Samuel.AndSamuelsaiduntoJesse,TheLORDhathnot
chosenthese.
11AndSamuelsaiduntoJesse,Arehereallthychildren?
Andhesaid,Thereremainethyettheyoungest,and,behold,
hekeepeththesheep.AndSamuelsaiduntoJesse,Send
andfetchhim:forwewillnotsitdowntillhecomehither.
12Andhesent,andbroughthimin.Nowhewasruddy,
andwithalofabeautifulcountenance,andgoodlytolook
to.AndtheLORDsaid,Arise,anointhim:forthisishe.
13ThenSamueltookthehornofoil,andanointedhimin
themidstofhisbrethren:andtheSpiritoftheLORDcame
uponDavidfromthatdayforward.SoSamuelroseup,and
wenttoRamah.
14ButtheSpiritoftheLORDdepartedfromSaul,andan
evilspiritfromtheLORDtroubledhim.
15AndSaul'sservantssaiduntohim,Beholdnow,anevil
spiritfromGodtroubleththee.
16Letourlordnowcommandthyservants,whichare
beforethee,toseekoutaman,whoisacunningplayeron
anharp:anditshallcometopass,whentheevilspiritfrom
Godisuponthee,thatheshallplaywithhishand,andthou
shaltbewell.
17AndSaulsaiduntohisservants,Providemenowaman
thatcanplaywell,andbringhimtome.
18Thenansweredoneoftheservants,andsaid,Behold,I
haveseenasonofJessetheBethlehemite,thatiscunning
inplaying,andamightyvaliantman,andamanofwar,
andprudentinmatters,andacomelyperson,andthe
LORDiswithhim.
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19WhereforeSaulsentmessengersuntoJesse,andsaid,
SendmeDavidthyson,whichiswiththesheep.
20AndJessetookanassladenwithbread,andabottleof
wine,andakid,andsentthembyDavidhissonuntoSaul.
21AndDavidcametoSaul,andstoodbeforehim:andhe
lovedhimgreatly;andhebecamehisarmourbearer.
22AndSaulsenttoJesse,saying,LetDavid,Ipraythee,
standbeforeme;forhehathfoundfavourinmysight.
23Anditcametopass,whentheevilspiritfromGodwas
uponSaul,thatDavidtookanharp,andplayedwithhis
hand:soSaulwasrefreshed,andwaswell,andtheevil
spiritdepartedfromhim.
CHAPTER17
1NowthePhilistinesgatheredtogethertheirarmiesto
battle,andweregatheredtogetheratShochoh,which
belongethtoJudah,andpitchedbetweenShochohand
Azekah,inEphesdammim.
2AndSaulandthemenofIsraelweregatheredtogether,
andpitchedbythevalleyofElah,andsetthebattleinarray
againstthePhilistines.
3AndthePhilistinesstoodonamountainontheoneside,
andIsraelstoodonamountainontheotherside:andthere
wasavalleybetweenthem.
4Andtherewentoutachampionoutofthecampofthe
Philistines,namedGoliath,ofGath,whoseheightwassix
cubitsandaspan.
5Andhehadanhelmetofbrassuponhishead,andhewas
armedwithacoatofmail;andtheweightofthecoatwas
fivethousandshekelsofbrass.
6Andhehadgreavesofbrassuponhislegs,andatargetof
brassbetweenhisshoulders.
7Andthestaffofhisspearwaslikeaweaver'sbeam;and
hisspear'sheadweighedsixhundredshekelsofiron:and
onebearingashieldwentbeforehim.
8AndhestoodandcrieduntothearmiesofIsrael,andsaid
untothem,Whyareyecomeouttosetyourbattleinarray?
amnotIaPhilistine,andyeservantstoSaul?chooseyoua
manforyou,andlethimcomedowntome.
9Ifhebeabletofightwithme,andtokillme,thenwillwe
beyourservants:butifIprevailagainsthim,andkillhim,
thenshallyebeourservants,andserveus.
10AndthePhilistinesaid,IdefythearmiesofIsraelthis
day;givemeaman,thatwemayfighttogether.
11WhenSaulandallIsraelheardthosewordsofthe
Philistine,theyweredismayed,andgreatlyafraid.
12NowDavidwasthesonofthatEphrathiteof
Bethlehemjudah,whosenamewasJesse;andhehadeight
sons:andthemanwentamongmenforanoldmaninthe
daysofSaul.
13AndthethreeeldestsonsofJessewentandfollowed
Saultothebattle:andthenamesofhisthreesonsthatwent
tothebattlewereEliabthefirstborn,andnextuntohim
Abinadab,andthethirdShammah.
14AndDavidwastheyoungest:andthethreeeldest
followedSaul.
15ButDavidwentandreturnedfromSaultofeedhis
father'ssheepatBethlehem.
16AndthePhilistinedrewnearmorningandevening,and
presentedhimselffortydays.
17AndJessesaiduntoDavidhisson,Takenowforthy
brethrenanephahofthisparchedcorn,andtheseten
loaves,andruntothecamptothybrethren;
18Andcarrythesetencheesesuntothecaptainoftheir
thousand,andlookhowthybrethrenfare,andtaketheir
pledge.
19NowSaul,andthey,andallthemenofIsrael,werein
thevalleyofElah,fightingwiththePhilistines.
20AndDavidroseupearlyinthemorning,andleftthe
sheepwithakeeper,andtook,andwent,asJessehad
commandedhim;andhecametothetrench,asthehost
wasgoingforthtothefight,andshoutedforthebattle.
21ForIsraelandthePhilistineshadputthebattleinarray,
armyagainstarmy.
22AndDavidlefthiscarriageinthehandofthekeeperof
thecarriage,andranintothearmy,andcameandsaluted
hisbrethren.
23Andashetalkedwiththem,behold,therecameupthe
champion,thePhilistineofGath,Goliathbyname,outof
thearmiesofthePhilistines,andspakeaccordingtothe
samewords:andDavidheardthem.
24AndallthemenofIsrael,whentheysawtheman,fled
fromhim,andweresoreafraid.
25AndthemenofIsraelsaid,Haveyeseenthismanthat
iscomeup?surelytodefyIsraelishecomeup:anditshall
be,thatthemanwhokillethhim,thekingwillenrichhim
withgreatriches,andwillgivehimhisdaughter,andmake
hisfather'shousefreeinIsrael.
26AndDavidspaketothementhatstoodbyhim,saying,
WhatshallbedonetothemanthatkilleththisPhilistine,
andtakethawaythereproachfromIsrael?forwhoisthis
uncircumcisedPhilistine,thatheshoulddefythearmiesof
thelivingGod?
27Andthepeopleansweredhimafterthismanner,saying,
Soshallitbedonetothemanthatkillethhim.
28AndEliabhiseldestbrotherheardwhenhespakeunto
themen;andEliab'sangerwaskindledagainstDavid,and
hesaid,Whycamestthoudownhither?andwithwhom
hastthouleftthosefewsheepinthewilderness?Iknow
thypride,andthenaughtinessofthineheart;forthouart
comedownthatthoumightestseethebattle.
29AndDavidsaid,WhathaveInowdone?Istherenota
cause?
30Andheturnedfromhimtowardanother,andspakeafter
thesamemanner:andthepeopleansweredhimagainafter
theformermanner.
31AndwhenthewordswereheardwhichDavidspake,
theyrehearsedthembeforeSaul:andhesentforhim.
32AndDavidsaidtoSaul,Letnoman'sheartfailbecause
ofhim;thyservantwillgoandfightwiththisPhilistine.
33AndSaulsaidtoDavid,Thouartnotabletogoagainst
thisPhilistinetofightwithhim:forthouartbutayouth,
andheamanofwarfromhisyouth.
34AndDavidsaiduntoSaul,Thyservantkepthisfather's
sheep,andtherecamealion,andabear,andtookalamb
outoftheflock:
35AndIwentoutafterhim,andsmotehim,anddelivered
itoutofhismouth:andwhenhearoseagainstme,Icaught
himbyhisbeard,andsmotehim,andslewhim.
36Thyservantslewboththelionandthebear:andthis
uncircumcisedPhilistineshallbeasoneofthem,seeinghe
hathdefiedthearmiesofthelivingGod.
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37Davidsaidmoreover,TheLORDthatdeliveredmeout
ofthepawofthelion,andoutofthepawofthebear,he
willdelivermeoutofthehandofthisPhilistine.AndSaul
saiduntoDavid,Go,andtheLORDbewiththee.
38AndSaularmedDavidwithhisarmour,andheputan
helmetofbrassuponhishead;alsohearmedhimwitha
coatofmail.
39AndDavidgirdedhissworduponhisarmour,andhe
assayedtogo;forhehadnotprovedit.AndDavidsaid
untoSaul,Icannotgowiththese;forIhavenotproved
them.AndDavidputthemoffhim.
40Andhetookhisstaffinhishand,andchosehimfive
smoothstonesoutofthebrook,andputthemina
shepherd'sbagwhichhehad,eveninascrip;andhissling
wasinhishand:andhedrewneartothePhilistine.
41AndthePhilistinecameonanddrewnearuntoDavid;
andthemanthatbaretheshieldwentbeforehim.
42AndwhenthePhilistinelookedabout,andsawDavid,
hedisdainedhim:forhewasbutayouth,andruddy,andof
afaircountenance.
43AndthePhilistinesaiduntoDavid,AmIadog,that
thoucomesttomewithstaves?AndthePhilistinecursed
Davidbyhisgods.
44AndthePhilistinesaidtoDavid,Cometome,andIwill
givethyfleshuntothefowlsoftheair,andtothebeastsof
thefield.
45ThensaidDavidtothePhilistine,Thoucomesttome
withasword,andwithaspear,andwithashield:butI
cometotheeinthenameoftheLORDofhosts,theGodof
thearmiesofIsrael,whomthouhastdefied.
46ThisdaywilltheLORDdelivertheeintominehand;
andIwillsmitethee,andtakethineheadfromthee;andI
willgivethecarcasesofthehostofthePhilistinesthisday
untothefowlsoftheair,andtothewildbeastsoftheearth;
thatalltheearthmayknowthatthereisaGodinIsrael.
47AndallthisassemblyshallknowthattheLORDsaveth
notwithswordandspear:forthebattleistheLORD'S,and
hewillgiveyouintoourhands.
48Anditcametopass,whenthePhilistinearose,and
cameanddrewnightomeetDavid,thatDavidhasted,and
rantowardthearmytomeetthePhilistine.
49AndDavidputhishandinhisbag,andtookthencea
stone,andslangit,andsmotethePhilistineinhisforehead,
thatthestonesunkintohisforehead;andhefelluponhis
facetotheearth.
50SoDavidprevailedoverthePhilistinewithaslingand
withastone,andsmotethePhilistine,andslewhim;but
therewasnoswordinthehandofDavid.
51ThereforeDavidran,andstooduponthePhilistine,and
tookhissword,anddrewitoutofthesheaththereof,and
slewhim,andcutoffhisheadtherewith.Andwhenthe
Philistinessawtheirchampionwasdead,theyfled.
52AndthemenofIsraelandofJudaharose,andshouted,
andpursuedthePhilistines,untilthoucometothevalley,
andtothegatesofEkron.Andthewoundedofthe
PhilistinesfelldownbythewaytoShaaraim,evenunto
Gath,anduntoEkron.
53AndthechildrenofIsraelreturnedfromchasingafter
thePhilistines,andtheyspoiledtheirtents.
54AndDavidtooktheheadofthePhilistine,andbrought
ittoJerusalem;butheputhisarmourinhistent.
55AndwhenSaulsawDavidgoforthagainstthe
Philistine,hesaiduntoAbner,thecaptainofthehost,
Abner,whosesonisthisyouth?AndAbnersaid,Asthy
soulliveth,Oking,Icannottell.
56Andthekingsaid,Enquirethouwhosesonthestripling
is.
57AndasDavidreturnedfromtheslaughterofthe
Philistine,Abnertookhim,andbroughthimbeforeSaul
withtheheadofthePhilistineinhishand.
58AndSaulsaidtohim,Whosesonartthou,thouyoung
man?AndDavidanswered,Iamthesonofthyservant
JessetheBethlehemite.
CHAPTER18
1Anditcametopass,whenhehadmadeanendof
speakinguntoSaul,thatthesoulofJonathanwasknitwith
thesoulofDavid,andJonathanlovedhimashisownsoul.
2AndSaultookhimthatday,andwouldlethimgono
morehometohisfather'shouse.
3ThenJonathanandDavidmadeacovenant,becausehe
lovedhimashisownsoul.
4AndJonathanstrippedhimselfoftherobethatwasupon
him,andgaveittoDavid,andhisgarments,eventohis
sword,andtohisbow,andtohisgirdle.
5AndDavidwentoutwhithersoeverSaulsenthim,and
behavedhimselfwisely:andSaulsethimoverthemenof
war,andhewasacceptedinthesightofallthepeople,and
alsointhesightofSaul'sservants.
6Anditcametopassastheycame,whenDavidwas
returnedfromtheslaughterofthePhilistine,thatthe
womencameoutofallcitiesofIsrael,singinganddancing,
tomeetkingSaul,withtabrets,withjoy,andwith
instrumentsofmusick.
7Andthewomenansweredoneanotherastheyplayed,
andsaid,Saulhathslainhisthousands,andDavidhisten
thousands.
8AndSaulwasverywroth,andthesayingdispleasedhim;
andhesaid,TheyhaveascribeduntoDavidtenthousands,
andtometheyhaveascribedbutthousands:andwhatcan
hehavemorebutthekingdom?
9AndSauleyedDavidfromthatdayandforward.
10Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thattheevilspirit
fromGodcameuponSaul,andheprophesiedinthemidst
ofthehouse:andDavidplayedwithhishand,asatother
times:andtherewasajavelininSaul'shand.
11AndSaulcastthejavelin;forhesaid,IwillsmiteDavid
eventothewallwithit.AndDavidavoidedoutofhis
presencetwice.
12AndSaulwasafraidofDavid,becausetheLORDwas
withhim,andwasdepartedfromSaul.
13ThereforeSaulremovedhimfromhim,andmadehim
hiscaptainoverathousand;andhewentoutandcamein
beforethepeople.
14AndDavidbehavedhimselfwiselyinallhisways;and
theLORDwaswithhim.
15WhereforewhenSaulsawthathebehavedhimselfvery
wisely,hewasafraidofhim.
16ButallIsraelandJudahlovedDavid,becausehewent
outandcameinbeforethem.
17AndSaulsaidtoDavid,Beholdmyelderdaughter
Merab,herwillIgivetheetowife:onlybethouvaliantfor
me,andfighttheLORD'Sbattles.ForSaulsaid,Letnot
minehandbeuponhim,butletthehandofthePhilistines
beuponhim.
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18AndDavidsaiduntoSaul,WhoamI?andwhatismy
life,ormyfather'sfamilyinIsrael,thatIshouldbesonin
lawtotheking?
19ButitcametopassatthetimewhenMerabSaul's
daughtershouldhavebeengiventoDavid,thatshewas
givenuntoAdrieltheMeholathitetowife.
20AndMichalSaul'sdaughterlovedDavid:andtheytold
Saul,andthethingpleasedhim.
21AndSaulsaid,Iwillgivehimher,thatshemaybea
snaretohim,andthatthehandofthePhilistinesmaybe
againsthim.WhereforeSaulsaidtoDavid,Thoushaltthis
daybemysoninlawintheoneofthetwain.
22AndSaulcommandedhisservants,saying,Commune
withDavidsecretly,andsay,Behold,thekinghathdelight
inthee,andallhisservantslovethee:nowthereforebethe
king'ssoninlaw.
23AndSaul'sservantsspakethosewordsintheearsof
David.AndDavidsaid,Seemethittoyoualightthingto
beaking'ssoninlaw,seeingthatIamapoorman,and
lightlyesteemed?
24AndtheservantsofSaultoldhim,saying,Onthis
mannerspakeDavid.
25AndSaulsaid,ThusshallyesaytoDavid,Theking
desirethnotanydowry,butanhundredforeskinsofthe
Philistines,tobeavengedoftheking'senemies.ButSaul
thoughttomakeDavidfallbythehandofthePhilistines.
26AndwhenhisservantstoldDavidthesewords,it
pleasedDavidwelltobetheking'ssoninlaw:andthedays
werenotexpired.
27WhereforeDavidaroseandwent,heandhismen,and
slewofthePhilistinestwohundredmen;andDavid
broughttheirforeskins,andtheygavetheminfulltaleto
theking,thathemightbetheking'ssoninlaw.AndSaul
gavehimMichalhisdaughtertowife.
28AndSaulsawandknewthattheLORDwaswithDavid,
andthatMichalSaul'sdaughterlovedhim.
29AndSaulwasyetthemoreafraidofDavid;andSaul
becameDavid'senemycontinually.
30ThentheprincesofthePhilistineswentforth:andit
cametopass,aftertheywentforth,thatDavidbehaved
himselfmorewiselythanalltheservantsofSaul;sothat
hisnamewasmuchsetby.
CHAPTER19
1AndSaulspaketoJonathanhisson,andtoallhis
servants,thattheyshouldkillDavid.
2ButJonathanSaul'ssondelightedmuchinDavid:and
JonathantoldDavid,saying,Saulmyfatherseekethtokill
thee:nowtherefore,Ipraythee,takeheedtothyselfuntil
themorning,andabideinasecretplace,andhidethyself:
3AndIwillgooutandstandbesidemyfatherinthefield
wherethouart,andIwillcommunewithmyfatherofthee;
andwhatIsee,thatIwilltellthee.
4AndJonathanspakegoodofDaviduntoSaulhisfather,
andsaiduntohim,Letnotthekingsinagainsthisservant,
againstDavid;becausehehathnotsinnedagainstthee,and
becausehisworkshavebeentothee-wardverygood:
5Forhedidputhislifeinhishand,andslewthePhilistine,
andtheLORDwroughtagreatsalvationforallIsrael:thou
sawestit,anddidstrejoice:whereforethenwiltthousin
againstinnocentblood,toslayDavidwithoutacause?
6AndSaulhearkeneduntothevoiceofJonathan:andSaul
sware,AstheLORDliveth,heshallnotbeslain.
7AndJonathancalledDavid,andJonathanshewedhimall
thosethings.AndJonathanbroughtDavidtoSaul,andhe
wasinhispresence,asintimespast.
8Andtherewaswaragain:andDavidwentout,andfought
withthePhilistines,andslewthemwithagreatslaughter;
andtheyfledfromhim.
9AndtheevilspiritfromtheLORDwasuponSaul,ashe
satinhishousewithhisjavelininhishand:andDavid
playedwithhishand.
10AndSaulsoughttosmiteDavideventothewallwith
thejavelin;butheslippedawayoutofSaul'spresence,and
hesmotethejavelinintothewall:andDavidfled,and
escapedthatnight.
11SaulalsosentmessengersuntoDavid'shouse,towatch
him,andtoslayhiminthemorning:andMichalDavid's
wifetoldhim,saying,Ifthousavenotthylifetonight,to
morrowthoushaltbeslain.
12SoMichalletDaviddownthroughawindow:andhe
went,andfled,andescaped.
13AndMichaltookanimage,andlaiditinthebed,and
putapillowofgoats'hairforhisbolster,andcoveredit
withacloth.
14AndwhenSaulsentmessengerstotakeDavid,shesaid,
Heissick.
15AndSaulsentthemessengersagaintoseeDavid,
saying,Bringhimuptomeinthebed,thatImayslayhim.
16Andwhenthemessengerswerecomein,behold,there
wasanimageinthebed,withapillowofgoats'hairforhis
bolster.
17AndSaulsaiduntoMichal,Whyhastthoudeceivedme
so,andsentawaymineenemy,thatheisescaped?And
MichalansweredSaul,Hesaiduntome,Letmego;why
shouldIkillthee?
18SoDavidfled,andescaped,andcametoSamuelto
Ramah,andtoldhimallthatSaulhaddonetohim.Andhe
andSamuelwentanddweltinNaioth.
19AnditwastoldSaul,saying,Behold,DavidisatNaioth
inRamah.
20AndSaulsentmessengerstotakeDavid:andwhenthey
sawthecompanyoftheprophetsprophesying,andSamuel
standingasappointedoverthem,theSpiritofGodwas
uponthemessengersofSaul,andtheyalsoprophesied.
21AndwhenitwastoldSaul,hesentothermessengers,
andtheyprophesiedlikewise.AndSaulsentmessengers
againthethirdtime,andtheyprophesiedalso.
22ThenwenthealsotoRamah,andcametoagreatwell
thatisinSechu:andheaskedandsaid,WhereareSamuel
andDavid?Andonesaid,Behold,theybeatNaiothin
Ramah.
23AndhewentthithertoNaiothinRamah:andtheSpirit
ofGodwasuponhimalso,andhewenton,andprophesied,
untilhecametoNaiothinRamah.
24Andhestrippedoffhisclothesalso,andprophesied
beforeSamuelinlikemanner,andlaydownnakedallthat
dayandallthatnight.Whereforetheysay,IsSaulalso
amongtheprophets?
CHAPTER20
1AndDavidfledfromNaiothinRamah,andcameand
saidbeforeJonathan,WhathaveIdone?whatismine
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iniquity?andwhatismysinbeforethyfather,thathe
seekethmylife?
2Andhesaiduntohim,Godforbid;thoushaltnotdie:
behold,myfatherwilldonothingeithergreatorsmall,but
thathewillshewitme:andwhyshouldmyfatherhidethis
thingfromme?itisnotso.
3AndDavidswaremoreover,andsaid,Thyfather
certainlyknoweththatIhavefoundgraceinthineeyes;
andhesaith,LetnotJonathanknowthis,lesthebegrieved:
buttrulyastheLORDliveth,andasthysoulliveth,thereis
butastepbetweenmeanddeath.
4ThensaidJonathanuntoDavid,Whatsoeverthysoul
desireth,Iwillevendoitforthee.
5AndDavidsaiduntoJonathan,Behold,tomorrowisthe
newmoon,andIshouldnotfailtositwiththekingatmeat:
butletmego,thatImayhidemyselfinthefielduntothe
thirddayateven.
6Ifthyfatheratallmissme,thensay,Davidearnestly
askedleaveofmethathemightruntoBethlehemhiscity:
forthereisayearlysacrificethereforallthefamily.
7Ifhesaythus,Itiswell;thyservantshallhavepeace:but
ifhebeverywroth,thenbesurethatevilisdeterminedby
him.
8Thereforethoushaltdealkindlywiththyservant;for
thouhastbroughtthyservantintoacovenantoftheLORD
withthee:notwithstanding,iftherebeinmeiniquity,slay
methyself;forwhyshouldestthoubringmetothyfather?
9AndJonathansaid,Farbeitfromthee:forifIknew
certainlythatevilweredeterminedbymyfathertocome
uponthee,thenwouldnotItellitthee?
10ThensaidDavidtoJonathan,Whoshalltellme?or
whatifthyfatheranswertheeroughly?
11AndJonathansaiduntoDavid,Come,andletusgoout
intothefield.Andtheywentoutbothofthemintothefield.
12AndJonathansaiduntoDavid,OLORDGodofIsrael,
whenIhavesoundedmyfatherabouttomorrowanytime,
orthethirdday,and,behold,iftherebegoodtowardDavid,
andIthensendnotuntothee,andshewitthee;
13TheLORDdosoandmuchmoretoJonathan:butifit
pleasemyfathertodotheeevil,thenIwillshewitthee,
andsendtheeaway,thatthoumayestgoinpeace:andthe
LORDbewiththee,ashehathbeenwithmyfather.
14AndthoushaltnotonlywhileyetIliveshewmethe
kindnessoftheLORD,thatIdienot:
15Butalsothoushaltnotcutoffthykindnessfrommy
houseforever:no,notwhentheLORDhathcutoffthe
enemiesofDavideveryonefromthefaceoftheearth.
16SoJonathanmadeacovenantwiththehouseofDavid,
saying,LettheLORDevenrequireitatthehandofDavid's
enemies.
17AndJonathancausedDavidtoswearagain,becausehe
lovedhim:forhelovedhimashelovedhisownsoul.
18ThenJonathansaidtoDavid,Tomorrowisthenew
moon:andthoushaltbemissed,becausethyseatwillbe
empty.
19Andwhenthouhaststayedthreedays,thenthoushalt
godownquickly,andcometotheplacewherethoudidst
hidethyselfwhenthebusinesswasinhand,andshalt
remainbythestoneEzel.
20AndIwillshootthreearrowsonthesidethereof,as
thoughIshotatamark.
21And,behold,Iwillsendalad,saying,Go,findoutthe
arrows.IfIexpresslysayuntothelad,Behold,thearrows
areonthissideofthee,takethem;thencomethou:for
thereispeacetothee,andnohurt;astheLORDliveth.
22ButifIsaythusuntotheyoungman,Behold,the
arrowsarebeyondthee;gothyway:fortheLORDhath
senttheeaway.
23AndastouchingthematterwhichthouandIhave
spokenof,behold,theLORDbebetweentheeandmefor
ever.
24SoDavidhidhimselfinthefield:andwhenthenew
moonwascome,thekingsathimdowntoeatmeat.
25Andthekingsatuponhisseat,asatothertimes,even
uponaseatbythewall:andJonathanarose,andAbnersat
bySaul'sside,andDavid'splacewasempty.
26NeverthelessSaulspakenotanythingthatday:forhe
thought,Somethinghathbefallenhim,heisnotclean;
surelyheisnotclean.
27Anditcametopassonthemorrow,whichwasthe
seconddayofthemonth,thatDavid'splacewasempty:
andSaulsaiduntoJonathanhisson,Whereforecomethnot
thesonofJessetomeat,neitheryesterday,nortoday?
28AndJonathanansweredSaul,Davidearnestlyasked
leaveofmetogotoBethlehem:
29Andhesaid,Letmego,Ipraythee;forourfamilyhath
asacrificeinthecity;andmybrother,hehathcommanded
metobethere:andnow,ifIhavefoundfavourinthine
eyes,letmegetaway,Ipraythee,andseemybrethren.
Thereforehecomethnotuntotheking'stable.
30ThenSaul'sangerwaskindledagainstJonathan,andhe
saiduntohim,Thousonoftheperverserebelliouswoman,
donotIknowthatthouhastchosenthesonofJesseto
thineownconfusion,anduntotheconfusionofthy
mother'snakedness?
31ForaslongasthesonofJesselivethupontheground,
thoushaltnotbeestablished,northykingdom.Wherefore
nowsendandfetchhimuntome,forheshallsurelydie.
32AndJonathanansweredSaulhisfather,andsaidunto
him,Whereforeshallhebeslain?whathathhedone?
33AndSaulcastajavelinathimtosmitehim:whereby
Jonathanknewthatitwasdeterminedofhisfathertoslay
David.
34SoJonathanarosefromthetableinfierceanger,anddid
eatnomeattheseconddayofthemonth:forhewas
grievedforDavid,becausehisfatherhaddonehimshame.
35Anditcametopassinthemorning,thatJonathanwent
outintothefieldatthetimeappointedwithDavid,anda
littleladwithhim.
36Andhesaiduntohislad,Run,findoutnowthearrows
whichIshoot.Andastheladran,heshotanarrowbeyond
him.
37Andwhentheladwascometotheplaceofthearrow
whichJonathanhadshot,Jonathancriedafterthelad,and
said,Isnotthearrowbeyondthee?
38AndJonathancriedafterthelad,Makespeed,haste,
staynot.AndJonathan'sladgatheredupthearrows,and
cametohismaster.
39Buttheladknewnotanything:onlyJonathanand
Davidknewthematter.
40AndJonathangavehisartilleryuntohislad,andsaid
untohim,Go,carrythemtothecity.
41Andassoonastheladwasgone,Davidaroseoutofa
placetowardthesouth,andfellonhisfacetotheground,
andbowedhimselfthreetimes:andtheykissedone
another,andweptonewithanother,untilDavidexceeded.
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42AndJonathansaidtoDavid,Goinpeace,forasmuchas
wehaveswornbothofusinthenameoftheLORD,saying,
TheLORDbebetweenmeandthee,andbetweenmyseed
andthyseedforever.Andhearoseanddeparted:and
Jonathanwentintothecity.
CHAPTER21
1ThencameDavidtoNobtoAhimelechthepriest:and
AhimelechwasafraidatthemeetingofDavid,andsaid
untohim,Whyartthoualone,andnomanwiththee?
2AndDavidsaiduntoAhimelechthepriest,Thekinghath
commandedmeabusiness,andhathsaiduntome,Letno
manknowanythingofthebusinesswhereaboutIsendthee,
andwhatIhavecommandedthee:andIhaveappointedmy
servantstosuchandsuchaplace.
3Nowthereforewhatisunderthinehand?givemefive
loavesofbreadinminehand,orwhatthereispresent.
4AndthepriestansweredDavid,andsaid,Thereisno
commonbreadunderminehand,butthereishallowed
bread;iftheyoungmenhavekeptthemselvesatleastfrom
women.
5AndDavidansweredthepriest,andsaiduntohim,Ofa
truthwomenhavebeenkeptfromusaboutthesethreedays,
sinceIcameout,andthevesselsoftheyoungmenareholy,
andthebreadisinamannercommon,yea,thoughitwere
sanctifiedthisdayinthevessel.
6Sothepriestgavehimhallowedbread:fortherewasno
breadtherebuttheshewbread,thatwastakenfrombefore
theLORD,toputhotbreadinthedaywhenitwastaken
away.
7NowacertainmanoftheservantsofSaulwastherethat
day,detainedbeforetheLORD;andhisnamewasDoeg,
anEdomite,thechiefestoftheherdmenthatbelongedto
Saul.
8AndDavidsaiduntoAhimelech,Andistherenothere
underthinehandspearorsword?forIhaveneitherbrought
myswordnormyweaponswithme,becausetheking's
businessrequiredhaste.
9Andthepriestsaid,TheswordofGoliaththePhilistine,
whomthouslewestinthevalleyofElah,behold,itishere
wrappedinaclothbehindtheephod:ifthouwilttakethat,
takeit:forthereisnoothersavethathere.AndDavidsaid,
Thereisnonelikethat;giveitme.
10AndDavidarose,andfledthatdayforfearofSaul,and
wenttoAchishthekingofGath.
11AndtheservantsofAchishsaiduntohim,Isnotthis
Davidthekingoftheland?didtheynotsingonetoanother
ofhimindances,saying,Saulhathslainhisthousands,and
Davidhistenthousands?
12AndDavidlaidupthesewordsinhisheart,andwas
soreafraidofAchishthekingofGath.
13Andhechangedhisbehaviourbeforethem,andfeigned
himselfmadintheirhands,andscrabbledonthedoorsof
thegate,andlethisspittlefalldownuponhisbeard.
14ThensaidAchishuntohisservants,Lo,yeseetheman
ismad:whereforethenhaveyebroughthimtome?
15HaveIneedofmadmen,thatyehavebroughtthis
fellowtoplaythemadmaninmypresence?shallthis
fellowcomeintomyhouse?
CHAPTER22
1Davidthereforedepartedthence,andescapedtothecave
Adullam:andwhenhisbrethrenandallhisfather'shouse
heardit,theywentdownthithertohim.
2Andeveryonethatwasindistress,andeveryonethat
wasindebt,andeveryonethatwasdiscontented,gathered
themselvesuntohim;andhebecameacaptainoverthem:
andtherewerewithhimaboutfourhundredmen.
3AndDavidwentthencetoMizpehofMoab:andhesaid
untothekingofMoab,Letmyfatherandmymother,I
praythee,comeforth,andbewithyou,tillIknowwhat
Godwilldoforme.
4AndhebroughtthembeforethekingofMoab:andthey
dweltwithhimallthewhilethatDavidwasinthehold.
5AndtheprophetGadsaiduntoDavid,Abidenotinthe
hold;depart,andgettheeintothelandofJudah.Then
Daviddeparted,andcameintotheforestofHareth.
6WhenSaulheardthatDavidwasdiscovered,andthemen
thatwerewithhim,(nowSaulabodeinGibeahunderatree
inRamah,havinghisspearinhishand,andallhisservants
werestandingabouthim;)
7ThenSaulsaiduntohisservantsthatstoodabouthim,
Hearnow,yeBenjamites;willthesonofJessegiveevery
oneofyoufieldsandvineyards,andmakeyouallcaptains
ofthousands,andcaptainsofhundreds;
8Thatallofyouhaveconspiredagainstme,andthereis
nonethatshewethmethatmysonhathmadealeaguewith
thesonofJesse,andthereisnoneofyouthatissorryfor
me,orshewethuntomethatmysonhathstirredupmy
servantagainstme,tolieinwait,asatthisday?
9ThenansweredDoegtheEdomite,whichwassetover
theservantsofSaul,andsaid,IsawthesonofJesse
comingtoNob,toAhimelechthesonofAhitub.
10AndheenquiredoftheLORDforhim,andgavehim
victuals,andgavehimtheswordofGoliaththePhilistine.
11ThenthekingsenttocallAhimelechthepriest,theson
ofAhitub,andallhisfather'shouse,theprieststhatwerein
Nob:andtheycameallofthemtotheking.
12AndSaulsaid,Hearnow,thousonofAhitub.Andhe
answered,HereIam,mylord.
13AndSaulsaiduntohim,Whyhaveyeconspiredagainst
me,thouandthesonofJesse,inthatthouhastgivenhim
bread,andasword,andhastenquiredofGodforhim,that
heshouldriseagainstme,tolieinwait,asatthisday?
14ThenAhimelechansweredtheking,andsaid,Andwho
issofaithfulamongallthyservantsasDavid,whichisthe
king'ssoninlaw,andgoethatthybidding,andis
honourableinthinehouse?
15DidIthenbegintoenquireofGodforhim?beitfar
fromme:letnotthekingimputeanythinguntohisservant,
nortoallthehouseofmyfather:forthyservantknew
nothingofallthis,lessormore.
16Andthekingsaid,Thoushaltsurelydie,Ahimelech,
thou,andallthyfather'shouse.
17Andthekingsaiduntothefootmenthatstoodabouthim,
Turn,andslaythepriestsoftheLORD;becausetheirhand
alsoiswithDavid,andbecausetheyknewwhenhefled,
anddidnotshewittome.Buttheservantsoftheking
wouldnotputforththeirhandtofalluponthepriestsofthe
LORD.
18AndthekingsaidtoDoeg,Turnthou,andfalluponthe
priests.AndDoegtheEdomiteturned,andhefelluponthe
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priests,andslewonthatdayfourscoreandfivepersons
thatdidwearalinenephod.
19AndNob,thecityofthepriests,smotehewiththeedge
ofthesword,bothmenandwomen,childrenandsucklings,
andoxen,andasses,andsheep,withtheedgeofthesword.
20AndoneofthesonsofAhimelechthesonofAhitub,
namedAbiathar,escaped,andfledafterDavid.
21AndAbiatharshewedDavidthatSaulhadslainthe
LORD'Spriests.
22AndDavidsaiduntoAbiathar,Iknewitthatday,when
DoegtheEdomitewasthere,thathewouldsurelytellSaul:
Ihaveoccasionedthedeathofallthepersonsofthy
father'shouse.
23Abidethouwithme,fearnot:forhethatseekethmylife
seekeththylife:butwithmethoushaltbeinsafeguard.
CHAPTER23
1ThentheytoldDavid,saying,Behold,thePhilistines
fightagainstKeilah,andtheyrobthethreshingfloors.
2ThereforeDavidenquiredoftheLORD,saying,ShallI
goandsmitethesePhilistines?AndtheLORDsaidunto
David,Go,andsmitethePhilistines,andsaveKeilah.
3AndDavid'smensaiduntohim,Behold,webeafraid
hereinJudah:howmuchmorethenifwecometoKeilah
againstthearmiesofthePhilistines?
4ThenDavidenquiredoftheLORDyetagain.Andthe
LORDansweredhimandsaid,Arise,godowntoKeilah;
forIwilldeliverthePhilistinesintothinehand.
5SoDavidandhismenwenttoKeilah,andfoughtwith
thePhilistines,andbroughtawaytheircattle,andsmote
themwithagreatslaughter.SoDavidsavedtheinhabitants
ofKeilah.
6Anditcametopass,whenAbiatharthesonofAhimelech
fledtoDavidtoKeilah,thathecamedownwithanephod
inhishand.
7AnditwastoldSaulthatDavidwascometoKeilah.And
Saulsaid,Godhathdeliveredhimintominehand;forheis
shutin,byenteringintoatownthathathgatesandbars.
8AndSaulcalledallthepeopletogethertowar,togo
downtoKeilah,tobesiegeDavidandhismen.
9AndDavidknewthatSaulsecretlypractisedmischief
againsthim;andhesaidtoAbiatharthepriest,Bringhither
theephod.
10ThensaidDavid,OLORDGodofIsrael,thyservant
hathcertainlyheardthatSaulseekethtocometoKeilah,to
destroythecityformysake.
11WillthemenofKeilahdelivermeupintohishand?will
Saulcomedown,asthyservanthathheard?OLORDGod
ofIsrael,Ibeseechthee,tellthyservant.AndtheLORD
said,Hewillcomedown.
12ThensaidDavid,WillthemenofKeilahdelivermeand
mymenintothehandofSaul?AndtheLORDsaid,They
willdelivertheeup.
13ThenDavidandhismen,whichwereaboutsixhundred,
aroseanddepartedoutofKeilah,andwentwhithersoever
theycouldgo.AnditwastoldSaulthatDavidwasescaped
fromKeilah;andheforbaretogoforth.
14AndDavidabodeinthewildernessinstrongholds,and
remainedinamountaininthewildernessofZiph.And
Saulsoughthimeveryday,butGoddeliveredhimnotinto
hishand.
15AndDavidsawthatSaulwascomeouttoseekhislife:
andDavidwasinthewildernessofZiphinawood.
16AndJonathanSaul'ssonarose,andwenttoDavidinto
thewood,andstrengthenedhishandinGod.
17Andhesaiduntohim,Fearnot:forthehandofSaulmy
fathershallnotfindthee;andthoushaltbekingoverIsrael,
andIshallbenextuntothee;andthatalsoSaulmyfather
knoweth.
18AndtheytwomadeacovenantbeforetheLORD:and
Davidabodeinthewood,andJonathanwenttohishouse.
19ThencameuptheZiphitestoSaultoGibeah,saying,
DothnotDavidhidehimselfwithusinstrongholdsinthe
wood,inthehillofHachilah,whichisonthesouthof
Jeshimon?
20Nowtherefore,Oking,comedownaccordingtoallthe
desireofthysoultocomedown;andourpartshallbeto
deliverhimintotheking'shand.
21AndSaulsaid,BlessedbeyeoftheLORD;foryehave
compassiononme.
22Go,Iprayyou,prepareyet,andknowandseehisplace
wherehishauntis,andwhohathseenhimthere:foritis
toldmethathedealethverysubtilly.
23Seetherefore,andtakeknowledgeofallthelurking
placeswherehehidethhimself,andcomeyeagaintome
withthecertainty,andIwillgowithyou:anditshallcome
topass,ifhebeintheland,thatIwillsearchhimout
throughoutallthethousandsofJudah.
24Andtheyarose,andwenttoZiphbeforeSaul:but
DavidandhismenwereinthewildernessofMaon,inthe
plainonthesouthofJeshimon.
25Saulalsoandhismenwenttoseekhim.Andtheytold
David:whereforehecamedownintoarock,andabodein
thewildernessofMaon.AndwhenSaulheardthat,he
pursuedafterDavidinthewildernessofMaon.
26AndSaulwentonthissideofthemountain,andDavid
andhismenonthatsideofthemountain:andDavidmade
hastetogetawayforfearofSaul;forSaulandhismen
compassedDavidandhismenroundabouttotakethem.
27ButtherecameamessengeruntoSaul,saying,Haste
thee,andcome;forthePhilistineshaveinvadedtheland.
28WhereforeSaulreturnedfrompursuingafterDavid,and
wentagainstthePhilistines:thereforetheycalledthatplace
Selahammahlekoth.
29AndDavidwentupfromthence,anddweltinstrong
holdsatEngedi.
CHAPTER24
1Anditcametopass,whenSaulwasreturnedfrom
followingthePhilistines,thatitwastoldhim,saying,
Behold,DavidisinthewildernessofEngedi.
2ThenSaultookthreethousandchosenmenoutofall
Israel,andwenttoseekDavidandhismenupontherocks
ofthewildgoats.
3Andhecametothesheepcotesbytheway,wherewasa
cave;andSaulwentintocoverhisfeet:andDavidandhis
menremainedinthesidesofthecave.
4AndthemenofDavidsaiduntohim,Beholdthedayof
whichtheLORDsaiduntothee,Behold,Iwilldeliver
thineenemyintothinehand,thatthoumayestdotohimas
itshallseemgooduntothee.ThenDavidarose,andcutoff
theskirtofSaul'srobeprivily.
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5Anditcametopassafterward,thatDavid'sheartsmote
him,becausehehadcutoffSaul'sskirt.
6Andhesaiduntohismen,TheLORDforbidthatI
shoulddothisthinguntomymaster,theLORD'Sanointed,
tostretchforthminehandagainsthim,seeingheisthe
anointedoftheLORD.
7SoDavidstayedhisservantswiththesewords,and
sufferedthemnottoriseagainstSaul.ButSaulroseupout
ofthecave,andwentonhisway.
8Davidalsoaroseafterward,andwentoutofthecave,and
criedafterSaul,saying,Mylordtheking.AndwhenSaul
lookedbehindhim,Davidstoopedwithhisfacetothe
earth,andbowedhimself.
9AndDavidsaidtoSaul,Whereforehearestthoumen's
words,saying,Behold,Davidseekeththyhurt?
10Behold,thisdaythineeyeshaveseenhowthatthe
LORDhaddeliveredtheetodayintominehandinthecave:
andsomebademekillthee:butmineeyesparedthee;and
Isaid,Iwillnotputforthminehandagainstmylord;forhe
istheLORD'Sanointed.
11Moreover,myfather,see,yea,seetheskirtofthyrobe
inmyhand:forinthatIcutofftheskirtofthyrobe,and
killedtheenot,knowthouandseethatthereisneitherevil
nortransgressioninminehand,andIhavenotsinned
againstthee;yetthouhuntestmysoultotakeit.
12TheLORDjudgebetweenmeandthee,andtheLORD
avengemeofthee:butminehandshallnotbeuponthee.
13Assaiththeproverboftheancients,Wickedness
proceedethfromthewicked:butminehandshallnotbe
uponthee.
14AfterwhomisthekingofIsraelcomeout?afterwhom
dostthoupursue?afteradeaddog,afteraflea.
15TheLORDthereforebejudge,andjudgebetweenme
andthee,andsee,andpleadmycause,anddelivermeout
ofthinehand.
16Anditcametopass,whenDavidhadmadeanendof
speakingthesewordsuntoSaul,thatSaulsaid,Isthisthy
voice,mysonDavid?AndSaullifteduphisvoice,and
wept.
17AndhesaidtoDavid,ThouartmorerighteousthanI:
forthouhastrewardedmegood,whereasIhaverewarded
theeevil.
18Andthouhastshewedthisdayhowthatthouhastdealt
wellwithme:forasmuchaswhentheLORDhaddelivered
meintothinehand,thoukilledstmenot.
19Forifamanfindhisenemy,willhelethimgowell
away?whereforetheLORDrewardtheegoodforthatthou
hastdoneuntomethisday.
20Andnow,behold,Iknowwellthatthoushaltsurelybe
king,andthatthekingdomofIsraelshallbeestablishedin
thinehand.
21SwearnowthereforeuntomebytheLORD,thatthou
wiltnotcutoffmyseedafterme,andthatthouwiltnot
destroymynameoutofmyfather'shouse.
22AndDavidswareuntoSaul.AndSaulwenthome;but
Davidandhismengatthemupuntothehold.
CHAPTER25
1AndSamueldied;andalltheIsraelitesweregathered
together,andlamentedhim,andburiedhiminhishouseat
Ramah.AndDavidarose,andwentdowntothewilderness
ofParan.
2AndtherewasamaninMaon,whosepossessionswere
inCarmel;andthemanwasverygreat,andhehadthree
thousandsheep,andathousandgoats:andhewasshearing
hissheepinCarmel.
3NowthenameofthemanwasNabal;andthenameof
hiswifeAbigail:andshewasawomanofgood
understanding,andofabeautifulcountenance:buttheman
waschurlishandevilinhisdoings;andhewasofthe
houseofCaleb.
4AndDavidheardinthewildernessthatNabaldidshear
hissheep.
5AndDavidsentouttenyoungmen,andDavidsaidunto
theyoungmen,GetyouuptoCarmel,andgotoNabal,
andgreethiminmyname:
6Andthusshallyesaytohimthatlivethinprosperity,
Peacebebothtothee,andpeacebetothinehouse,and
peacebeuntoallthatthouhast.
7AndnowIhaveheardthatthouhastshearers:nowthy
shepherdswhichwerewithus,wehurtthemnot,neither
wasthereoughtmissinguntothem,allthewhiletheywere
inCarmel.
8Askthyyoungmen,andtheywillshewthee.Wherefore
lettheyoungmenfindfavourinthineeyes:forwecomein
agoodday:give,Ipraythee,whatsoevercomethtothine
handuntothyservants,andtothysonDavid.
9AndwhenDavid'syoungmencame,theyspaketoNabal
accordingtoallthosewordsinthenameofDavid,and
ceased.
10AndNabalansweredDavid'sservants,andsaid,Whois
David?andwhoisthesonofJesse?therebemanyservants
nowadaysthatbreakawayeverymanfromhismaster.
11ShallIthentakemybread,andmywater,andmyflesh
thatIhavekilledformyshearers,andgiveituntomen,
whomIknownotwhencetheybe?
12SoDavid'syoungmenturnedtheirway,andwentagain,
andcameandtoldhimallthosesayings.
13AndDavidsaiduntohismen,Girdyeoneverymanhis
sword.Andtheygirdedoneverymanhissword;and
Davidalsogirdedonhissword:andtherewentupafter
Davidaboutfourhundredmen;andtwohundredabodeby
thestuff.
14ButoneoftheyoungmentoldAbigail,Nabal'swife,
saying,Behold,Davidsentmessengersoutofthe
wildernesstosaluteourmaster;andherailedonthem.
15Butthemenwereverygooduntous,andwewerenot
hurt,neithermissedweanything,aslongaswewere
conversantwiththem,whenwewereinthefields:
16Theywereawalluntousbothbynightandday,allthe
whilewewerewiththemkeepingthesheep.
17Nowthereforeknowandconsiderwhatthouwiltdo;for
evilisdeterminedagainstourmaster,andagainstallhis
household:forheissuchasonofBelial,thatamancannot
speaktohim.
18ThenAbigailmadehaste,andtooktwohundredloaves,
andtwobottlesofwine,andfivesheepreadydressed,and
fivemeasuresofparchedcorn,andanhundredclustersof
raisins,andtwohundredcakesoffigs,andlaidthemon
asses.
19Andshesaiduntoherservants,Goonbeforeme;
behold,Icomeafteryou.Butshetoldnotherhusband
Nabal.
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20Anditwasso,assherodeontheass,thatshecame
downbythecovertofthehill,and,behold,Davidandhis
mencamedownagainsther;andshemetthem.
21NowDavidhadsaid,SurelyinvainhaveIkeptallthat
thisfellowhathinthewilderness,sothatnothingwas
missedofallthatpertaineduntohim:andhehathrequited
meevilforgood.
22SoandmorealsodoGoduntotheenemiesofDavid,ifI
leaveofallthatpertaintohimbythemorninglightany
thatpissethagainstthewall.
23AndwhenAbigailsawDavid,shehasted,andlighted
offtheass,andfellbeforeDavidonherface,andbowed
herselftotheground,
24Andfellathisfeet,andsaid,Uponme,mylord,upon
meletthisiniquitybe:andletthinehandmaid,Ipraythee,
speakinthineaudience,andhearthewordsofthine
handmaid.
25Letnotmylord,Ipraythee,regardthismanofBelial,
evenNabal:forashisnameis,soishe;Nabalishisname,
andfollyiswithhim:butIthinehandmaidsawnotthe
youngmenofmylord,whomthoudidstsend.
26Nowtherefore,mylord,astheLORDliveth,andasthy
soulliveth,seeingtheLORDhathwithholdentheefrom
comingtoshedblood,andfromavengingthyselfwith
thineownhand,nowletthineenemies,andtheythatseek
eviltomylord,beasNabal.
27Andnowthisblessingwhichthinehandmaidhath
broughtuntomylord,letitevenbegivenuntotheyoung
menthatfollowmylord.
28Ipraythee,forgivethetrespassofthinehandmaid:for
theLORDwillcertainlymakemylordasurehouse;
becausemylordfighteththebattlesoftheLORD,andevil
hathnotbeenfoundintheeallthydays.
29Yetamanisrisentopursuethee,andtoseekthysoul:
butthesoulofmylordshallbeboundinthebundleoflife
withtheLORDthyGod;andthesoulsofthineenemies,
themshallheslingout,asoutofthemiddleofasling.
30Anditshallcometopass,whentheLORDshallhave
donetomylordaccordingtoallthegoodthathehath
spokenconcerningthee,andshallhaveappointedtheeruler
overIsrael;
31Thatthisshallbenogriefuntothee,noroffenceofheart
untomylord,eitherthatthouhastshedbloodcauseless,or
thatmylordhathavengedhimself:butwhentheLORD
shallhavedealtwellwithmylord,thenrememberthine
handmaid.
32AndDavidsaidtoAbigail,BlessedbetheLORDGod
ofIsrael,whichsenttheethisdaytomeetme:
33Andblessedbethyadvice,andblessedbethou,which
hastkeptmethisdayfromcomingtoshedblood,andfrom
avengingmyselfwithmineownhand.
34Forinverydeed,astheLORDGodofIsraelliveth,
whichhathkeptmebackfromhurtingthee,exceptthou
hadsthastedandcometomeetme,surelytherehadnot
beenleftuntoNabalbythemorninglightanythatpisseth
againstthewall.
35SoDavidreceivedofherhandthatwhichshehad
broughthim,andsaiduntoher,Goupinpeacetothine
house;see,Ihavehearkenedtothyvoice,andhave
acceptedthyperson.
36AndAbigailcametoNabal;and,behold,heheldafeast
inhishouse,likethefeastofaking;andNabal'sheartwas
merrywithinhim,forhewasverydrunken:whereforeshe
toldhimnothing,lessormore,untilthemorninglight.
37Butitcametopassinthemorning,whenthewinewas
goneoutofNabal,andhiswifehadtoldhimthesethings,
thathisheartdiedwithinhim,andhebecameasastone.
38Anditcametopassabouttendaysafter,thattheLORD
smoteNabal,thathedied.
39AndwhenDavidheardthatNabalwasdead,hesaid,
BlessedbetheLORD,thathathpleadedthecauseofmy
reproachfromthehandofNabal,andhathkepthisservant
fromevil:fortheLORDhathreturnedthewickednessof
Nabaluponhisownhead.AndDavidsentandcommuned
withAbigail,totakehertohimtowife.
40AndwhentheservantsofDavidwerecometoAbigail
toCarmel,theyspakeuntoher,saying,Davidsentusunto
thee,totaketheetohimtowife.
41Andshearose,andbowedherselfonherfacetothe
earth,andsaid,Behold,letthinehandmaidbeaservantto
washthefeetoftheservantsofmylord.
42AndAbigailhasted,andarose,androdeuponanass,
withfivedamselsofhersthatwentafterher;andshewent
afterthemessengersofDavid,andbecamehiswife.
43DavidalsotookAhinoamofJezreel;andtheywerealso
bothofthemhiswives.
44ButSaulhadgivenMichalhisdaughter,David'swife,
toPhaltithesonofLaish,whichwasofGallim.
CHAPTER26
1AndtheZiphitescameuntoSaultoGibeah,saying,Doth
notDavidhidehimselfinthehillofHachilah,whichis
beforeJeshimon?
2ThenSaularose,andwentdowntothewildernessof
Ziph,havingthreethousandchosenmenofIsraelwithhim,
toseekDavidinthewildernessofZiph.
3AndSaulpitchedinthehillofHachilah,whichisbefore
Jeshimon,bytheway.ButDavidabodeinthewilderness,
andhesawthatSaulcameafterhimintothewilderness.
4Davidthereforesentoutspies,andunderstoodthatSaul
wascomeinverydeed.
5AndDavidarose,andcametotheplacewhereSaulhad
pitched:andDavidbeheldtheplacewhereSaullay,and
AbnerthesonofNer,thecaptainofhishost:andSaullay
inthetrench,andthepeoplepitchedroundabouthim.
6ThenansweredDavidandsaidtoAhimelechtheHittite,
andtoAbishaithesonofZeruiah,brothertoJoab,saying,
WhowillgodownwithmetoSaultothecamp?And
Abishaisaid,Iwillgodownwiththee.
7SoDavidandAbishaicametothepeoplebynight:and,
behold,Saullaysleepingwithinthetrench,andhisspear
stuckinthegroundathisbolster:butAbnerandthepeople
layroundabouthim.
8ThensaidAbishaitoDavid,Godhathdeliveredthine
enemyintothinehandthisday:nowthereforeletmesmite
him,Ipraythee,withthespeareventotheearthatonce,
andIwillnotsmitehimthesecondtime.
9AndDavidsaidtoAbishai,Destroyhimnot:forwhocan
stretchforthhishandagainsttheLORD'Sanointed,andbe
guiltless?
10Davidsaidfurthermore,AstheLORDliveth,theLORD
shallsmitehim;orhisdayshallcometodie;orheshall
descendintobattle,andperish.
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11TheLORDforbidthatIshouldstretchforthminehand
againsttheLORD'Sanointed:but,Ipraythee,takethou
nowthespearthatisathisbolster,andthecruseofwater,
andletusgo.
12SoDavidtookthespearandthecruseofwaterfrom
Saul'sbolster;andtheygatthemaway,andnomansawit,
norknewit,neitherawaked:fortheywereallasleep;
becauseadeepsleepfromtheLORDwasfallenuponthem.
13ThenDavidwentovertotheotherside,andstoodon
thetopofanhillafaroff;agreatspacebeingbetweenthem:
14AndDavidcriedtothepeople,andtoAbnerthesonof
Ner,saying,Answerestthounot,Abner?ThenAbner
answeredandsaid,Whoartthouthatcriesttotheking?
15AndDavidsaidtoAbner,Artnotthouavaliantman?
andwhoisliketotheeinIsrael?whereforethenhastthou
notkeptthylordtheking?fortherecameoneofthepeople
intodestroythekingthylord.
16Thisthingisnotgoodthatthouhastdone.Asthe
LORDliveth,yeareworthytodie,becauseyehavenot
keptyourmaster,theLORD'Sanointed.Andnowsee
wheretheking'sspearis,andthecruseofwaterthatwasat
hisbolster.
17AndSaulknewDavid'svoice,andsaid,Isthisthyvoice,
mysonDavid?AndDavidsaid,Itismyvoice,mylord,O
king.
18Andhesaid,Whereforedothmylordthuspursueafter
hisservant?forwhathaveIdone?orwhatevilisinmine
hand?
19Nowtherefore,Ipraythee,letmylordthekinghearthe
wordsofhisservant.IftheLORDhavestirredtheeup
againstme,lethimacceptanoffering:butiftheybethe
childrenofmen,cursedbetheybeforetheLORD;forthey
havedrivenmeoutthisdayfromabidingintheinheritance
oftheLORD,saying,Go,serveothergods.
20Nowtherefore,letnotmybloodfalltotheearthbefore
thefaceoftheLORD:forthekingofIsraeliscomeoutto
seekaflea,aswhenonedothhuntapartridgeinthe
mountains.
21ThensaidSaul,Ihavesinned:return,mysonDavid:for
Iwillnomoredotheeharm,becausemysoulwasprecious
inthineeyesthisday:behold,Ihaveplayedthefool,and
haveerredexceedingly.
22AndDavidansweredandsaid,Beholdtheking'sspear!
andletoneoftheyoungmencomeoverandfetchit.
23TheLORDrendertoeverymanhisrighteousnessand
hisfaithfulness:fortheLORDdeliveredtheeintomyhand
today,butIwouldnotstretchforthminehandagainstthe
LORD'Sanointed.
24And,behold,asthylifewasmuchsetbythisdayin
mineeyes,soletmylifebemuchsetbyintheeyesofthe
LORD,andlethimdelivermeoutofalltribulation.
25ThenSaulsaidtoDavid,Blessedbethou,mysonDavid:
thoushaltbothdogreatthings,andalsoshaltstillprevail.
SoDavidwentonhisway,andSaulreturnedtohisplace.
CHAPTER27
1AndDavidsaidinhisheart,Ishallnowperishoneday
bythehandofSaul:thereisnothingbetterformethanthat
IshouldspeedilyescapeintothelandofthePhilistines;
andSaulshalldespairofme,toseekmeanymoreinany
coastofIsrael:soshallIescapeoutofhishand.
2AndDavidarose,andhepassedoverwiththesix
hundredmenthatwerewithhimuntoAchish,thesonof
Maoch,kingofGath.
3AndDaviddweltwithAchishatGath,heandhismen,
everymanwithhishousehold,evenDavidwithhistwo
wives,AhinoamtheJezreelitess,andAbigailthe
Carmelitess,Nabal'swife.
4AnditwastoldSaulthatDavidwasfledtoGath:andhe
soughtnomoreagainforhim.
5AndDavidsaiduntoAchish,IfIhavenowfoundgrace
inthineeyes,letthemgivemeaplaceinsometowninthe
country,thatImaydwellthere:forwhyshouldthyservant
dwellintheroyalcitywiththee?
6ThenAchishgavehimZiklagthatday:whereforeZiklag
pertainethuntothekingsofJudahuntothisday.
7AndthetimethatDaviddweltinthecountryofthe
Philistineswasafullyearandfourmonths.
8AndDavidandhismenwentup,andinvadedthe
Geshurites,andtheGezrites,andtheAmalekites:forthose
nationswereofoldtheinhabitantsoftheland,asthou
goesttoShur,evenuntothelandofEgypt.
9AndDavidsmotetheland,andleftneithermannor
womanalive,andtookawaythesheep,andtheoxen,and
theasses,andthecamels,andtheapparel,andreturned,
andcametoAchish.
10AndAchishsaid,Whitherhaveyemadearoadtoday?
AndDavidsaid,AgainstthesouthofJudah,andagainst
thesouthoftheJerahmeelites,andagainstthesouthofthe
Kenites.
11AndDavidsavedneithermannorwomanalive,tobring
tidingstoGath,saying,Lesttheyshouldtellonus,saying,
SodidDavid,andsowillbehismannerallthewhilehe
dwellethinthecountryofthePhilistines.
12AndAchishbelievedDavid,saying,Hehathmadehis
peopleIsraelutterlytoabhorhim;thereforeheshallbemy
servantforever.
CHAPTER28
1Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatthePhilistines
gatheredtheirarmiestogetherforwarfare,tofightwith
Israel.AndAchishsaiduntoDavid,Knowthouassuredly,
thatthoushaltgooutwithmetobattle,thouandthymen.
2AndDavidsaidtoAchish,Surelythoushaltknowwhat
thyservantcando.AndAchishsaidtoDavid,Therefore
willImaketheekeeperofmineheadforever.
3NowSamuelwasdead,andallIsraelhadlamentedhim,
andburiedhiminRamah,eveninhisowncity.AndSaul
hadputawaythosethathadfamiliarspirits,andthe
wizards,outoftheland.
4AndthePhilistinesgatheredthemselvestogether,and
cameandpitchedinShunem:andSaulgatheredallIsrael
together,andtheypitchedinGilboa.
5AndwhenSaulsawthehostofthePhilistines,hewas
afraid,andhisheartgreatlytrembled.
6AndwhenSaulenquiredoftheLORD,theLORD
answeredhimnot,neitherbydreams,norbyUrim,norby
prophets.
7ThensaidSauluntohisservants,Seekmeawomanthat
hathafamiliarspirit,thatImaygotoher,andenquireof
her.Andhisservantssaidtohim,Behold,thereisawoman
thathathafamiliarspiritatEndor.
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8AndSauldisguisedhimself,andputonotherraiment,
andhewent,andtwomenwithhim,andtheycametothe
womanbynight:andhesaid,Ipraythee,divineuntome
bythefamiliarspirit,andbringmehimup,whomIshall
nameuntothee.
9Andthewomansaiduntohim,Behold,thouknowest
whatSaulhathdone,howhehathcutoffthosethathave
familiarspirits,andthewizards,outoftheland:wherefore
thenlayestthouasnareformylife,tocausemetodie?
10AndSaulswaretoherbytheLORD,saying,Asthe
LORDliveth,thereshallnopunishmenthappentotheefor
thisthing.
11Thensaidthewoman,WhomshallIbringupuntothee?
Andhesaid,BringmeupSamuel.
12AndwhenthewomansawSamuel,shecriedwitha
loudvoice:andthewomanspaketoSaul,saying,Whyhast
thoudeceivedme?forthouartSaul.
13Andthekingsaiduntoher,Benotafraid:forwhat
sawestthou?AndthewomansaiduntoSaul,Isawgods
ascendingoutoftheearth.
14Andhesaiduntoher,Whatformisheof?Andshesaid,
Anoldmancomethup;andheiscoveredwithamantle.
AndSaulperceivedthatitwasSamuel,andhestooped
withhisfacetotheground,andbowedhimself.
15AndSamuelsaidtoSaul,Whyhastthoudisquietedme,
tobringmeup?AndSaulanswered,Iamsoredistressed;
forthePhilistinesmakewaragainstme,andGodis
departedfromme,andanswerethmenomore,neitherby
prophets,norbydreams:thereforeIhavecalledthee,that
thoumayestmakeknownuntomewhatIshalldo.
16ThensaidSamuel,Whereforethendostthouaskofme,
seeingtheLORDisdepartedfromthee,andisbecome
thineenemy?
17AndtheLORDhathdonetohim,ashespakebyme:for
theLORDhathrentthekingdomoutofthinehand,and
givenittothyneighbour,eventoDavid:
18BecausethouobeyedstnotthevoiceoftheLORD,nor
executedsthisfiercewrathuponAmalek,thereforehaththe
LORDdonethisthinguntotheethisday.
19MoreovertheLORDwillalsodeliverIsraelwiththee
intothehandofthePhilistines:andtomorrowshaltthou
andthysonsbewithme:theLORDalsoshalldeliverthe
hostofIsraelintothehandofthePhilistines.
20ThenSaulfellstraightwayallalongontheearth,and
wassoreafraid,becauseofthewordsofSamuel:andthere
wasnostrengthinhim;forhehadeatennobreadallthe
day,norallthenight.
21AndthewomancameuntoSaul,andsawthathewas
soretroubled,andsaiduntohim,Behold,thinehandmaid
hathobeyedthyvoice,andIhaveputmylifeinmyhand,
andhavehearkeneduntothywordswhichthouspakest
untome.
22Nowtherefore,Ipraythee,hearkenthoualsountothe
voiceofthinehandmaid,andletmesetamorselofbread
beforethee;andeat,thatthoumayesthavestrength,when
thougoestonthyway.
23Butherefused,andsaid,Iwillnoteat.Buthisservants,
togetherwiththewoman,compelledhim;andhe
hearkeneduntotheirvoice.Sohearosefromtheearth,and
satuponthebed.
24Andthewomanhadafatcalfinthehouse;andshe
hasted,andkilledit,andtookflour,andkneadedit,anddid
bakeunleavenedbreadthereof:
25AndshebroughtitbeforeSaul,andbeforehisservants;
andtheydideat.Thentheyroseup,andwentawaythat
night.
CHAPTER29
1NowthePhilistinesgatheredtogetheralltheirarmiesto
Aphek:andtheIsraelitespitchedbyafountainwhichisin
Jezreel.
2AndthelordsofthePhilistinespassedonbyhundreds,
andbythousands:butDavidandhismenpassedoninthe
rerewardwithAchish.
3ThensaidtheprincesofthePhilistines,Whatdothese
Hebrewshere?AndAchishsaiduntotheprincesofthe
Philistines,IsnotthisDavid,theservantofSaulthekingof
Israel,whichhathbeenwithmethesedays,ortheseyears,
andIhavefoundnofaultinhimsincehefelluntomeunto
thisday?
4AndtheprincesofthePhilistineswerewrothwithhim;
andtheprincesofthePhilistinessaiduntohim,Makethis
fellowreturn,thathemaygoagaintohisplacewhichthou
hastappointedhim,andlethimnotgodownwithusto
battle,lestinthebattlehebeanadversarytous:for
wherewithshouldhereconcilehimselfuntohismaster?
shoulditnotbewiththeheadsofthesemen?
5IsnotthisDavid,ofwhomtheysangonetoanotherin
dances,saying,Saulslewhisthousands,andDavidhisten
thousands?
6ThenAchishcalledDavid,andsaiduntohim,Surely,as
theLORDliveth,thouhastbeenupright,andthygoingout
andthycominginwithmeinthehostisgoodinmysight:
forIhavenotfoundevilintheesincethedayofthy
cominguntomeuntothisday:neverthelessthelords
favourtheenot.
7Whereforenowreturn,andgoinpeace,thatthou
displeasenotthelordsofthePhilistines.
8AndDavidsaiduntoAchish,ButwhathaveIdone?and
whathastthoufoundinthyservantsolongasIhavebeen
withtheeuntothisday,thatImaynotgofightagainstthe
enemiesofmylordtheking?
9AndAchishansweredandsaidtoDavid,Iknowthat
thouartgoodinmysight,asanangelofGod:
notwithstandingtheprincesofthePhilistineshavesaid,He
shallnotgoupwithustothebattle.
10Whereforenowriseupearlyinthemorningwiththy
master'sservantsthatarecomewiththee:andassoonasye
beupearlyinthemorning,andhavelight,depart.
11SoDavidandhismenroseupearlytodepartinthe
morning,toreturnintothelandofthePhilistines.Andthe
PhilistineswentuptoJezreel.
CHAPTER30
1Anditcametopass,whenDavidandhismenwerecome
toZiklagonthethirdday,thattheAmalekiteshadinvaded
thesouth,andZiklag,andsmittenZiklag,andburnedit
withfire;
2Andhadtakenthewomencaptives,thatweretherein:
theyslewnotany,eithergreatorsmall,butcarriedthem
away,andwentontheirway.
3SoDavidandhismencametothecity,and,behold,it
wasburnedwithfire;andtheirwives,andtheirsons,and
theirdaughters,weretakencaptives.
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4ThenDavidandthepeoplethatwerewithhimliftedup
theirvoiceandwept,untiltheyhadnomorepowertoweep.
5AndDavid'stwowivesweretakencaptives,Ahinoamthe
Jezreelitess,andAbigailthewifeofNabaltheCarmelite.
6AndDavidwasgreatlydistressed;forthepeoplespakeof
stoninghim,becausethesoulofallthepeoplewasgrieved,
everymanforhissonsandforhisdaughters:butDavid
encouragedhimselfintheLORDhisGod.
7AndDavidsaidtoAbiatharthepriest,Ahimelech'sson,I
praythee,bringmehithertheephod.AndAbiatharbrought
thithertheephodtoDavid.
8AndDavidenquiredattheLORD,saying,ShallIpursue
afterthistroop?shallIovertakethem?Andheanswered
him,Pursue:forthoushaltsurelyovertakethem,and
withoutfailrecoverall.
9SoDavidwent,heandthesixhundredmenthatwere
withhim,andcametothebrookBesor,wherethosethat
wereleftbehindstayed.
10ButDavidpursued,heandfourhundredmen:fortwo
hundredabodebehind,whichweresofaintthattheycould
notgooverthebrookBesor.
11AndtheyfoundanEgyptianinthefield,andbrought
himtoDavid,andgavehimbread,andhedideat;andthey
madehimdrinkwater;
12Andtheygavehimapieceofacakeoffigs,andtwo
clustersofraisins:andwhenhehadeaten,hisspiritcame
againtohim:forhehadeatennobread,nordrunkany
water,threedaysandthreenights.
13AndDavidsaiduntohim,Towhombelongestthou?
andwhenceartthou?Andhesaid,Iamayoungmanof
Egypt,servanttoanAmalekite;andmymasterleftme,
becausethreedaysagoneIfellsick.
14WemadeaninvasionuponthesouthoftheCherethites,
anduponthecoastwhichbelongethtoJudah,anduponthe
southofCaleb;andweburnedZiklagwithfire.
15AndDavidsaidtohim,Canstthoubringmedownto
thiscompany?Andhesaid,SwearuntomebyGod,that
thouwiltneitherkillme,nordelivermeintothehandsof
mymaster,andIwillbringtheedowntothiscompany.
16Andwhenhehadbroughthimdown,behold,theywere
spreadabroaduponalltheearth,eatinganddrinking,and
dancing,becauseofallthegreatspoilthattheyhadtaken
outofthelandofthePhilistines,andoutofthelandof
Judah.
17AndDavidsmotethemfromthetwilightevenuntothe
eveningofthenextday:andthereescapednotamanof
them,savefourhundredyoungmen,whichrodeupon
camels,andfled.
18AndDavidrecoveredallthattheAmalekiteshadcarried
away:andDavidrescuedhistwowives.
19Andtherewasnothinglackingtothem,neithersmall
norgreat,neithersonsnordaughters,neitherspoil,norany
thingthattheyhadtakentothem:Davidrecoveredall.
20AndDavidtookalltheflocksandtheherds,whichthey
dravebeforethoseothercattle,andsaid,ThisisDavid's
spoil.
21AndDavidcametothetwohundredmen,whichwere
sofaintthattheycouldnotfollowDavid,whomtheyhad
madealsotoabideatthebrookBesor:andtheywentforth
tomeetDavid,andtomeetthepeoplethatwerewithhim:
andwhenDavidcameneartothepeople,hesalutedthem.
22ThenansweredallthewickedmenandmenofBelial,of
thosethatwentwithDavid,andsaid,Becausetheywent
notwithus,wewillnotgivethemoughtofthespoilthat
wehaverecovered,savetoeverymanhiswifeandhis
children,thattheymayleadthemaway,anddepart.
23ThensaidDavid,Yeshallnotdoso,mybrethren,with
thatwhichtheLORDhathgivenus,whohathpreservedus,
anddeliveredthecompanythatcameagainstusintoour
hand.
24Forwhowillhearkenuntoyouinthismatter?butashis
partisthatgoethdowntothebattle,soshallhispartbethat
tarriethbythestuff:theyshallpartalike.
25Anditwassofromthatdayforward,thathemadeita
statuteandanordinanceforIsraeluntothisday.
26AndwhenDavidcametoZiklag,hesentofthespoil
untotheeldersofJudah,eventohisfriends,saying,
Beholdapresentforyouofthespoiloftheenemiesofthe
LORD;
27TothemwhichwereinBethel,andtothemwhichwere
insouthRamoth,andtothemwhichwereinJattir,
28AndtothemwhichwereinAroer,andtothemwhich
wereinSiphmoth,andtothemwhichwereinEshtemoa,
29AndtothemwhichwereinRachal,andtothemwhich
wereinthecitiesoftheJerahmeelites,andtothemwhich
wereinthecitiesoftheKenites,
30AndtothemwhichwereinHormah,andtothemwhich
wereinChorashan,andtothemwhichwereinAthach,
31AndtothemwhichwereinHebron,andtoalltheplaces
whereDavidhimselfandhismenwerewonttohaunt.
CHAPTER31
1NowthePhilistinesfoughtagainstIsrael:andthemenof
IsraelfledfrombeforethePhilistines,andfelldownslain
inmountGilboa.
2AndthePhilistinesfollowedharduponSaulanduponhis
sons;andthePhilistinesslewJonathan,andAbinadab,and
Malchishua,Saul'ssons.
3AndthebattlewentsoreagainstSaul,andthearchershit
him;andhewassorewoundedofthearchers.
4ThensaidSauluntohisarmourbearer,Drawthysword,
andthrustmethroughtherewith;lesttheseuncircumcised
comeandthrustmethrough,andabuseme.Buthis
armourbearerwouldnot;forhewassoreafraid.Therefore
Saultookasword,andfelluponit.
5AndwhenhisarmourbearersawthatSaulwasdead,he
felllikewiseuponhissword,anddiedwithhim.
6SoSauldied,andhisthreesons,andhisarmourbearer,
andallhismen,thatsamedaytogether.
7AndwhenthemenofIsraelthatwereontheothersideof
thevalley,andtheythatwereontheothersideJordan,saw
thatthemenofIsraelfled,andthatSaulandhissonswere
dead,theyforsookthecities,andfled;andthePhilistines
cameanddweltinthem.
8Anditcametopassonthemorrow,whenthePhilistines
cametostriptheslain,thattheyfoundSaulandhisthree
sonsfalleninmountGilboa.
9Andtheycutoffhishead,andstrippedoffhisarmour,
andsentintothelandofthePhilistinesroundabout,to
publishitinthehouseoftheiridols,andamongthepeople.
10AndtheyputhisarmourinthehouseofAshtaroth:and
theyfastenedhisbodytothewallofBethshan.
11AndwhentheinhabitantsofJabeshgileadheardofthat
whichthePhilistineshaddonetoSaul;
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12Allthevaliantmenarose,andwentallnight,andtook
thebodyofSaulandthebodiesofhissonsfromthewallof
Bethshan,andcametoJabesh,andburntthemthere.
13Andtheytooktheirbones,andburiedthemunderatree
atJabesh,andfastedsevendays.
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CHAPTER1
1NowitcametopassafterthedeathofSaul,whenDavid
wasreturnedfromtheslaughteroftheAmalekites,and
DavidhadabodetwodaysinZiklag;
2Itcameeventopassonthethirdday,that,behold,aman
cameoutofthecampfromSaulwithhisclothesrent,and
earthuponhishead:andsoitwas,whenhecametoDavid,
thathefelltotheearth,anddidobeisance.
3AndDavidsaiduntohim,Fromwhencecomestthou?
Andhesaiduntohim,OutofthecampofIsraelamI
escaped.
4AndDavidsaiduntohim,Howwentthematter?Ipray
thee,tellme.Andheanswered,Thatthepeoplearefled
fromthebattle,andmanyofthepeoplealsoarefallenand
dead;andSaulandJonathanhissonaredeadalso.
5AndDavidsaiduntotheyoungmanthattoldhim,How
knowestthouthatSaulandJonathanhissonbedead?
6Andtheyoungmanthattoldhimsaid,AsIhappenedby
chanceuponmountGilboa,behold,Saulleaneduponhis
spear;and,lo,thechariotsandhorsemenfollowedhard
afterhim.
7Andwhenhelookedbehindhim,hesawme,andcalled
untome.AndIanswered,HereamI.
8Andhesaiduntome,Whoartthou?AndIansweredhim,
IamanAmalekite.
9Hesaiduntomeagain,Stand,Ipraythee,uponme,and
slayme:foranguishiscomeuponme,becausemylifeis
yetwholeinme.
10SoIstooduponhim,andslewhim,becauseIwassure
thathecouldnotliveafterthathewasfallen:andItookthe
crownthatwasuponhishead,andthebraceletthatwason
hisarm,andhavebroughtthemhitheruntomylord.
11ThenDavidtookholdonhisclothes,andrentthem;and
likewiseallthementhatwerewithhim:
12Andtheymourned,andwept,andfasteduntileven,for
Saul,andforJonathanhisson,andforthepeopleofthe
LORD,andforthehouseofIsrael;becausetheywere
fallenbythesword.
13AndDavidsaiduntotheyoungmanthattoldhim,
Whenceartthou?Andheanswered,Iamthesonofa
stranger,anAmalekite.
14AndDavidsaiduntohim,Howwastthounotafraidto
stretchforththinehandtodestroytheLORD'Sanointed?
15AndDavidcalledoneoftheyoungmen,andsaid,Go
near,andfalluponhim.Andhesmotehimthathedied.
16AndDavidsaiduntohim,Thybloodbeuponthyhead;
forthymouthhathtestifiedagainstthee,saying,Ihave
slaintheLORD'Sanointed.
17AndDavidlamentedwiththislamentationoverSaul
andoverJonathanhisson:
18(AlsohebadethemteachthechildrenofJudahtheuse
ofthebow:behold,itiswritteninthebookofJasher.)
19ThebeautyofIsraelisslainuponthyhighplaces:how
arethemightyfallen!
20TellitnotinGath,publishitnotinthestreetsof
Askelon;lestthedaughtersofthePhilistinesrejoice,lest
thedaughtersoftheuncircumcisedtriumph.
21YemountainsofGilboa,lettherebenodew,neitherlet
thereberain,uponyou,norfieldsofofferings:fortherethe
shieldofthemightyisvilelycastaway,theshieldofSaul,
asthoughhehadnotbeenanointedwithoil.
22Fromthebloodoftheslain,fromthefatofthemighty,
thebowofJonathanturnednotback,andtheswordofSaul
returnednotempty.
23SaulandJonathanwerelovelyandpleasantintheir
lives,andintheirdeaththeywerenotdivided:theywere
swifterthaneagles,theywerestrongerthanlions.
24YedaughtersofIsrael,weepoverSaul,whoclothed
youinscarlet,withotherdelights,whoputonornamentsof
golduponyourapparel.
25Howarethemightyfalleninthemidstofthebattle!O
Jonathan,thouwastslaininthinehighplaces.
26Iamdistressedforthee,mybrotherJonathan:very
pleasanthastthoubeenuntome:thylovetomewas
wonderful,passingtheloveofwomen.
27Howarethemightyfallen,andtheweaponsofwar
perished!
CHAPTER2
1Anditcametopassafterthis,thatDavidenquiredofthe
LORD,saying,ShallIgoupintoanyofthecitiesofJudah?
AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Goup.AndDavidsaid,
WhithershallIgoup?Andhesaid,UntoHebron.
2SoDavidwentupthither,andhistwowivesalso,
AhinoamtheJezreelitess,andAbigailNabal'swifethe
Carmelite.
3AndhismenthatwerewithhimdidDavidbringup,
everymanwithhishousehold:andtheydweltinthecities
ofHebron.
4AndthemenofJudahcame,andtheretheyanointed
DavidkingoverthehouseofJudah.AndtheytoldDavid,
saying,ThatthemenofJabeshgileadweretheythatburied
Saul.
5AndDavidsentmessengersuntothemenofJabeshgilead,
andsaiduntothem,BlessedbeyeoftheLORD,thatye
haveshewedthiskindnessuntoyourlord,evenuntoSaul,
andhaveburiedhim.
6AndnowtheLORDshewkindnessandtruthuntoyou:
andIalsowillrequiteyouthiskindness,becauseyehave
donethisthing.
7Thereforenowletyourhandsbestrengthened,andbeye
valiant:foryourmasterSaulisdead,andalsothehouseof
Judahhaveanointedmekingoverthem.
8ButAbnerthesonofNer,captainofSaul'shost,took
IshbosheththesonofSaul,andbroughthimoverto
Mahanaim;
9AndmadehimkingoverGilead,andovertheAshurites,
andoverJezreel,andoverEphraim,andoverBenjamin,
andoverallIsrael.
10IshboshethSaul'ssonwasfortyyearsoldwhenhe
begantoreignoverIsrael,andreignedtwoyears.Butthe
houseofJudahfollowedDavid.
11AndthetimethatDavidwaskinginHebronoverthe
houseofJudahwassevenyearsandsixmonths.
12AndAbnerthesonofNer,andtheservantsof
IshbosheththesonofSaul,wentoutfromMahanaimto
Gibeon.
13AndJoabthesonofZeruiah,andtheservantsofDavid,
wentout,andmettogetherbythepoolofGibeon:andthey
satdown,theoneontheonesideofthepool,andtheother
ontheothersideofthepool.
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14AndAbnersaidtoJoab,Lettheyoungmennowarise,
andplaybeforeus.AndJoabsaid,Letthemarise.
15Thentherearoseandwentoverbynumbertwelveof
Benjamin,whichpertainedtoIshbosheththesonofSaul,
andtwelveoftheservantsofDavid.
16Andtheycaughteveryonehisfellowbythehead,and
thrusthisswordinhisfellow'sside;sotheyfelldown
together:whereforethatplacewascalledHelkathhazzurim,
whichisinGibeon.
17Andtherewasaverysorebattlethatday;andAbner
wasbeaten,andthemenofIsrael,beforetheservantsof
David.
18AndtherewerethreesonsofZeruiahthere,Joab,and
Abishai,andAsahel:andAsahelwasaslightoffootasa
wildroe.
19AndAsahelpursuedafterAbner;andingoingheturned
nottotherighthandnortotheleftfromfollowingAbner.
20ThenAbnerlookedbehindhim,andsaid,Artthou
Asahel?Andheanswered,Iam.
21AndAbnersaidtohim,Turntheeasidetothyright
handortothyleft,andlaytheeholdononeoftheyoung
men,andtaketheehisarmour.ButAsahelwouldnotturn
asidefromfollowingofhim.
22AndAbnersaidagaintoAsahel,Turntheeasidefrom
followingme:whereforeshouldIsmitetheetotheground?
howthenshouldIholdupmyfacetoJoabthybrother?
23Howbeitherefusedtoturnaside:whereforeAbnerwith
thehinderendofthespearsmotehimunderthefifthrib,
thatthespearcameoutbehindhim;andhefelldownthere,
anddiedinthesameplace:anditcametopass,thatas
manyascametotheplacewhereAsahelfelldownand
diedstoodstill.
24JoabalsoandAbishaipursuedafterAbner:andthesun
wentdownwhentheywerecometothehillofAmmah,
thatliethbeforeGiahbythewayofthewildernessof
Gibeon.
25AndthechildrenofBenjamingatheredthemselves
togetherafterAbner,andbecameonetroop,andstoodon
thetopofanhill.
26ThenAbnercalledtoJoab,andsaid,Shallthesword
devourforever?knowestthounotthatitwillbebitterness
inthelatterend?howlongshallitbethen,erethoubidthe
peoplereturnfromfollowingtheirbrethren?
27AndJoabsaid,AsGodliveth,unlessthouhadstspoken,
surelytheninthemorningthepeoplehadgoneupevery
onefromfollowinghisbrother.
28SoJoabblewatrumpet,andallthepeoplestoodstill,
andpursuedafterIsraelnomore,neitherfoughttheyany
more.
29AndAbnerandhismenwalkedallthatnightthrough
theplain,andpassedoverJordan,andwentthroughall
Bithron,andtheycametoMahanaim.
30AndJoabreturnedfromfollowingAbner:andwhenhe
hadgatheredallthepeopletogether,therelackedof
David'sservantsnineteenmenandAsahel.
31ButtheservantsofDavidhadsmittenofBenjamin,and
ofAbner'smen,sothatthreehundredandthreescoremen
died.
32AndtheytookupAsahel,andburiedhiminthe
sepulchreofhisfather,whichwasinBethlehem.AndJoab
andhismenwentallnight,andtheycametoHebronat
breakofday.
CHAPTER3
1NowtherewaslongwarbetweenthehouseofSauland
thehouseofDavid:butDavidwaxedstrongerandstronger,
andthehouseofSaulwaxedweakerandweaker.
2AnduntoDavidweresonsborninHebron:andhis
firstbornwasAmnon,ofAhinoamtheJezreelitess;
3Andhissecond,Chileab,ofAbigailthewifeofNabalthe
Carmelite;andthethird,AbsalomthesonofMaacahthe
daughterofTalmaikingofGeshur;
4Andthefourth,AdonijahthesonofHaggith;andthe
fifth,ShephatiahthesonofAbital;
5Andthesixth,Ithream,byEglahDavid'swife.These
wereborntoDavidinHebron.
6Anditcametopass,whiletherewaswarbetweenthe
houseofSaulandthehouseofDavid,thatAbnermade
himselfstrongforthehouseofSaul.
7AndSaulhadaconcubine,whosenamewasRizpah,the
daughterofAiah:andIshboshethsaidtoAbner,Wherefore
hastthougoneinuntomyfather'sconcubine?
8ThenwasAbnerverywrothforthewordsofIshbosheth,
andsaid,AmIadog'shead,whichagainstJudahdoshew
kindnessthisdayuntothehouseofSaulthyfather,tohis
brethren,andtohisfriends,andhavenotdeliveredthee
intothehandofDavid,thatthouchargestmetodaywitha
faultconcerningthiswoman?
9SodoGodtoAbner,andmorealso,except,astheLORD
hathsworntoDavid,evensoIdotohim;
10TotranslatethekingdomfromthehouseofSaul,andto
setupthethroneofDavidoverIsraelandoverJudah,from
DaneventoBeersheba.
11AndhecouldnotanswerAbnerawordagain,because
hefearedhim.
12AndAbnersentmessengerstoDavidonhisbehalf,
saying,Whoseistheland?sayingalso,Makethyleague
withme,and,behold,myhandshallbewiththee,tobring
aboutallIsraeluntothee.
13Andhesaid,Well;Iwillmakealeaguewiththee:but
onethingIrequireofthee,thatis,Thoushaltnotseemy
face,exceptthoufirstbringMichalSaul'sdaughter,when
thoucomesttoseemyface.
14AndDavidsentmessengerstoIshboshethSaul'sson,
saying,DelivermemywifeMichal,whichIespousedto
meforanhundredforeskinsofthePhilistines.
15AndIshboshethsent,andtookherfromherhusband,
evenfromPhaltielthesonofLaish.
16Andherhusbandwentwithheralongweepingbehind
hertoBahurim.ThensaidAbneruntohim,Go,return.And
hereturned.
17AndAbnerhadcommunicationwiththeeldersofIsrael,
saying,YesoughtforDavidintimespasttobekingover
you:
18Nowthendoit:fortheLORDhathspokenofDavid,
saying,BythehandofmyservantDavidIwillsavemy
peopleIsraeloutofthehandofthePhilistines,andoutof
thehandofalltheirenemies.
19AndAbneralsospakeintheearsofBenjamin:and
AbnerwentalsotospeakintheearsofDavidinHebronall
thatseemedgoodtoIsrael,andthatseemedgoodtothe
wholehouseofBenjamin.
20SoAbnercametoDavidtoHebron,andtwentymen
withhim.AndDavidmadeAbnerandthementhatwere
withhimafeast.
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21AndAbnersaiduntoDavid,Iwillariseandgo,andwill
gatherallIsraeluntomylordtheking,thattheymaymake
aleaguewiththee,andthatthoumayestreignoverallthat
thineheartdesireth.AndDavidsentAbneraway;andhe
wentinpeace.
22And,behold,theservantsofDavidandJoabcamefrom
pursuingatroop,andbroughtinagreatspoilwiththem:
butAbnerwasnotwithDavidinHebron;forhehadsent
himaway,andhewasgoneinpeace.
23WhenJoabandallthehostthatwaswithhimwere
come,theytoldJoab,saying,AbnerthesonofNercameto
theking,andhehathsenthimaway,andheisgonein
peace.
24ThenJoabcametotheking,andsaid,Whathastthou
done?behold,Abnercameuntothee;whyisitthatthou
hastsenthimaway,andheisquitegone?
25ThouknowestAbnerthesonofNer,thathecameto
deceivethee,andtoknowthygoingoutandthycomingin,
andtoknowallthatthoudoest.
26AndwhenJoabwascomeoutfromDavid,hesent
messengersafterAbner,whichbroughthimagainfromthe
wellofSirah:butDavidknewitnot.
27AndwhenAbnerwasreturnedtoHebron,Joabtook
himasideinthegatetospeakwithhimquietly,andsmote
himthereunderthefifthrib,thathedied,forthebloodof
Asahelhisbrother.
28AndafterwardwhenDavidheardit,hesaid,Iandmy
kingdomareguiltlessbeforetheLORDforeverfromthe
bloodofAbnerthesonofNer:
29LetitrestontheheadofJoab,andonallhisfather's
house;andlettherenotfailfromthehouseofJoabonethat
hathanissue,orthatisaleper,orthatleanethonastaff,or
thatfallethonthesword,orthatlackethbread.
30SoJoabandAbishaihisbrotherslewAbner,becausehe
hadslaintheirbrotherAsahelatGibeoninthebattle.
31AndDavidsaidtoJoab,andtoallthepeoplethatwere
withhim,Rendyourclothes,andgirdyouwithsackcloth,
andmournbeforeAbner.AndkingDavidhimselffollowed
thebier.
32AndtheyburiedAbnerinHebron:andthekingliftedup
hisvoice,andweptatthegraveofAbner;andallthe
peoplewept.
33AndthekinglamentedoverAbner,andsaid,Died
Abnerasafooldieth?
34Thyhandswerenotbound,northyfeetputintofetters:
asamanfallethbeforewickedmen,sofellestthou.Andall
thepeopleweptagainoverhim.
35AndwhenallthepeoplecametocauseDavidtoeat
meatwhileitwasyetday,Davidsware,saying,SodoGod
tome,andmorealso,ifItastebread,oroughtelse,tillthe
sunbedown.
36Andallthepeopletooknoticeofit,anditpleasedthem:
aswhatsoeverthekingdidpleasedallthepeople.
37ForallthepeopleandallIsraelunderstoodthatdaythat
itwasnotofthekingtoslayAbnerthesonofNer.
38Andthekingsaiduntohisservants,Knowyenotthat
thereisaprinceandagreatmanfallenthisdayinIsrael?
39AndIamthisdayweak,thoughanointedking;and
thesementhesonsofZeruiahbetoohardforme:the
LORDshallrewardthedoerofevilaccordingtohis
wickedness.
CHAPTER4
1AndwhenSaul'ssonheardthatAbnerwasdeadin
Hebron,hishandswerefeeble,andalltheIsraeliteswere
troubled.
2AndSaul'ssonhadtwomenthatwerecaptainsofbands:
thenameoftheonewasBaanah,andthenameoftheother
Rechab,thesonsofRimmonaBeerothite,ofthechildren
ofBenjamin:(forBeerothalsowasreckonedtoBenjamin:
3AndtheBeerothitesfledtoGittaim,andweresojourners
thereuntilthisday.)
4AndJonathan,Saul'sson,hadasonthatwaslameofhis
feet.HewasfiveyearsoldwhenthetidingscameofSaul
andJonathanoutofJezreel,andhisnursetookhimup,and
fled:anditcametopass,asshemadehastetoflee,thathe
fell,andbecamelame.AndhisnamewasMephibosheth.
5AndthesonsofRimmontheBeerothite,Rechaband
Baanah,went,andcameabouttheheatofthedaytothe
houseofIshbosheth,wholayonabedatnoon.
6Andtheycamethitherintothemidstofthehouse,as
thoughtheywouldhavefetchedwheat;andtheysmotehim
underthefifthrib:andRechabandBaanahhisbrother
escaped.
7Forwhentheycameintothehouse,helayonhisbedin
hisbedchamber,andtheysmotehim,andslewhim,and
beheadedhim,andtookhishead,andgatthemaway
throughtheplainallnight.
8AndtheybroughttheheadofIshboshethuntoDavidto
Hebron,andsaidtotheking,Beholdtheheadof
IshbosheththesonofSaulthineenemy,whichsoughtthy
life;andtheLORDhathavengedmylordthekingthisday
ofSaul,andofhisseed.
9AndDavidansweredRechabandBaanahhisbrother,the
sonsofRimmontheBeerothite,andsaiduntothem,Asthe
LORDliveth,whohathredeemedmysouloutofall
adversity,
10Whenonetoldme,saying,Behold,Saulisdead,
thinkingtohavebroughtgoodtidings,Itookholdofhim,
andslewhiminZiklag,whothoughtthatIwouldhave
givenhimarewardforhistidings:
11Howmuchmore,whenwickedmenhaveslaina
righteouspersoninhisownhouseuponhisbed?shallInot
thereforenowrequirehisbloodofyourhand,andtakeyou
awayfromtheearth?
12AndDavidcommandedhisyoungmen,andtheyslew
them,andcutofftheirhandsandtheirfeet,andhanged
themupoverthepoolinHebron.Buttheytooktheheadof
Ishbosheth,andburieditinthesepulchreofAbnerin
Hebron.
CHAPTER5
1ThencameallthetribesofIsraeltoDaviduntoHebron,
andspake,saying,Behold,wearethyboneandthyflesh.
2Alsointimepast,whenSaulwaskingoverus,thouwast
hethatleddestoutandbroughtestinIsrael:andtheLORD
saidtothee,ThoushaltfeedmypeopleIsrael,andthou
shaltbeacaptainoverIsrael.
3SoalltheeldersofIsraelcametothekingtoHebron;and
kingDavidmadealeaguewiththeminHebronbeforethe
LORD:andtheyanointedDavidkingoverIsrael.
4Davidwasthirtyyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,and
hereignedfortyyears.
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210. 2SAMUEL
5InHebronhereignedoverJudahsevenyearsandsix
months:andinJerusalemhereignedthirtyandthreeyears
overallIsraelandJudah.
6AndthekingandhismenwenttoJerusalemuntothe
Jebusites,theinhabitantsoftheland:whichspakeunto
David,saying,Exceptthoutakeawaytheblindandthe
lame,thoushaltnotcomeinhither:thinking,Davidcannot
comeinhither.
7NeverthelessDavidtookthestrongholdofZion:the
sameisthecityofDavid.
8AndDavidsaidonthatday,Whosoevergettethuptothe
gutter,andsmiteththeJebusites,andthelameandtheblind,
thatarehatedofDavid'ssoul,heshallbechiefandcaptain.
Whereforetheysaid,Theblindandthelameshallnotcome
intothehouse.
9SoDaviddweltinthefort,andcalleditthecityofDavid.
AndDavidbuiltroundaboutfromMilloandinward.
10AndDavidwenton,andgrewgreat,andtheLORD
Godofhostswaswithhim.
11AndHiramkingofTyresentmessengerstoDavid,and
cedartrees,andcarpenters,andmasons:andtheybuilt
Davidanhouse.
12AndDavidperceivedthattheLORDhadestablished
himkingoverIsrael,andthathehadexaltedhiskingdom
forhispeopleIsrael'ssake.
13AndDavidtookhimmoreconcubinesandwivesoutof
Jerusalem,afterhewascomefromHebron:andtherewere
yetsonsanddaughtersborntoDavid.
14Andthesebethenamesofthosethatwerebornunto
himinJerusalem;Shammua,andShobab,andNathan,and
Solomon,
15Ibharalso,andElishua,andNepheg,andJaphia,
16AndElishama,andEliada,andEliphalet.
17ButwhenthePhilistinesheardthattheyhadanointed
DavidkingoverIsrael,allthePhilistinescameuptoseek
David;andDavidheardofit,andwentdowntothehold.
18ThePhilistinesalsocameandspreadthemselvesinthe
valleyofRephaim.
19AndDavidenquiredoftheLORD,saying,ShallIgoup
tothePhilistines?wiltthoudeliverthemintominehand?
AndtheLORDsaiduntoDavid,Goup:forIwilldoubtless
deliverthePhilistinesintothinehand.
20AndDavidcametoBaalperazim,andDavidsmotethem
there,andsaid,TheLORDhathbrokenforthuponmine
enemiesbeforeme,asthebreachofwaters.Thereforehe
calledthenameofthatplaceBaalperazim.
21Andtheretheylefttheirimages,andDavidandhismen
burnedthem.
22AndthePhilistinescameupyetagain,andspread
themselvesinthevalleyofRephaim.
23AndwhenDavidenquiredoftheLORD,hesaid,Thou
shaltnotgoup;butfetchacompassbehindthem,and
comeuponthemoveragainstthemulberrytrees.
24Andletitbe,whenthouhearestthesoundofagoingin
thetopsofthemulberrytrees,thatthenthoushaltbestir
thyself:forthenshalltheLORDgooutbeforethee,to
smitethehostofthePhilistines.
25AndDaviddidso,astheLORDhadcommandedhim;
andsmotethePhilistinesfromGebauntilthoucometo
Gazer.
CHAPTER6
1Again,Davidgatheredtogetherallthechosenmenof
Israel,thirtythousand.
2AndDavidarose,andwentwithallthepeoplethatwere
withhimfromBaaleofJudah,tobringupfromthencethe
arkofGod,whosenameiscalledbythenameofthe
LORDofhoststhatdwellethbetweenthecherubims.
3AndtheysetthearkofGoduponanewcart,andbrought
itoutofthehouseofAbinadabthatwasinGibeah:and
UzzahandAhio,thesonsofAbinadab,dravethenewcart.
4AndtheybroughtitoutofthehouseofAbinadabwhich
wasatGibeah,accompanyingthearkofGod:andAhio
wentbeforetheark.
5AndDavidandallthehouseofIsraelplayedbeforethe
LORDonallmannerofinstrumentsmadeoffirwood,
evenonharps,andonpsalteries,andontimbrels,andon
cornets,andoncymbals.
6AndwhentheycametoNachon'sthreshingfloor,Uzzah
putforthhishandtothearkofGod,andtookholdofit;for
theoxenshookit.
7AndtheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainstUzzah;
andGodsmotehimthereforhiserror;andtherehediedby
thearkofGod.
8AndDavidwasdispleased,becausetheLORDhadmade
abreachuponUzzah:andhecalledthenameoftheplace
Perezuzzahtothisday.
9AndDavidwasafraidoftheLORDthatday,andsaid,
HowshallthearkoftheLORDcometome?
10SoDavidwouldnotremovethearkoftheLORDunto
himintothecityofDavid:butDavidcarrieditasideinto
thehouseofObededomtheGittite.
11AndthearkoftheLORDcontinuedinthehouseof
ObededomtheGittitethreemonths:andtheLORDblessed
Obededom,andallhishousehold.
12AnditwastoldkingDavid,saying,TheLORDhath
blessedthehouseofObededom,andallthatpertaineth
untohim,becauseofthearkofGod.SoDavidwentand
broughtupthearkofGodfromthehouseofObededom
intothecityofDavidwithgladness.
13Anditwasso,thatwhentheythatbarethearkofthe
LORDhadgonesixpaces,hesacrificedoxenandfatlings.
14AndDaviddancedbeforetheLORDwithallhismight;
andDavidwasgirdedwithalinenephod.
15SoDavidandallthehouseofIsraelbroughtuptheark
oftheLORDwithshouting,andwiththesoundofthe
trumpet.
16AndasthearkoftheLORDcameintothecityofDavid,
MichalSaul'sdaughterlookedthroughawindow,andsaw
kingDavidleapinganddancingbeforetheLORD;andshe
despisedhiminherheart.
17AndtheybroughtinthearkoftheLORD,andsetitin
hisplace,inthemidstofthetabernaclethatDavidhad
pitchedforit:andDavidofferedburntofferingsandpeace
offeringsbeforetheLORD.
18AndassoonasDavidhadmadeanendofofferingburnt
offeringsandpeaceofferings,heblessedthepeopleinthe
nameoftheLORDofhosts.
19Andhedealtamongallthepeople,evenamongthe
wholemultitudeofIsrael,aswelltothewomenasmen,to
everyoneacakeofbread,andagoodpieceofflesh,anda
flagonofwine.Soallthepeopledepartedeveryonetohis
house.
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20ThenDavidreturnedtoblesshishousehold.And
MichalthedaughterofSaulcameouttomeetDavid,and
said,HowgloriouswasthekingofIsraeltoday,who
uncoveredhimselftodayintheeyesofthehandmaidsof
hisservants,asoneofthevainfellowsshamelessly
uncoverethhimself!
21AndDavidsaiduntoMichal,ItwasbeforetheLORD,
whichchosemebeforethyfather,andbeforeallhishouse,
toappointmeruleroverthepeopleoftheLORD,over
Israel:thereforewillIplaybeforetheLORD.
22AndIwillyetbemorevilethanthus,andwillbebase
inmineownsight:andofthemaidservantswhichthouhast
spokenof,ofthemshallIbehadinhonour.
23ThereforeMichalthedaughterofSaulhadnochildunto
thedayofherdeath.
CHAPTER7
1Anditcametopass,whenthekingsatinhishouse,and
theLORDhadgivenhimrestroundaboutfromallhis
enemies;
2ThatthekingsaiduntoNathantheprophet,Seenow,I
dwellinanhouseofcedar,butthearkofGoddwelleth
withincurtains.
3AndNathansaidtotheking,Go,doallthatisinthine
heart;fortheLORDiswiththee.
4Anditcametopassthatnight,thatthewordofthe
LORDcameuntoNathan,saying,
5GoandtellmyservantDavid,ThussaiththeLORD,
Shaltthoubuildmeanhouseformetodwellin?
6WhereasIhavenotdweltinanyhousesincethetimethat
IbroughtupthechildrenofIsraeloutofEgypt,eventothis
day,buthavewalkedinatentandinatabernacle.
7InalltheplaceswhereinIhavewalkedwithallthe
childrenofIsraelspakeIawordwithanyofthetribesof
Israel,whomIcommandedtofeedmypeopleIsrael,
saying,Whybuildyenotmeanhouseofcedar?
8NowthereforesoshaltthousayuntomyservantDavid,
ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Itooktheefromthe
sheepcote,fromfollowingthesheep,toberulerovermy
people,overIsrael:
9AndIwaswiththeewhithersoeverthouwentest,and
havecutoffallthineenemiesoutofthysight,andhave
madetheeagreatname,likeuntothenameofthegreat
menthatareintheearth.
10MoreoverIwillappointaplaceformypeopleIsrael,
andwillplantthem,thattheymaydwellinaplaceoftheir
own,andmovenomore;neithershallthechildrenof
wickednessafflictthemanymore,asbeforetime,
11AndassincethetimethatIcommandedjudgestobe
overmypeopleIsrael,andhavecausedtheetorestfromall
thineenemies.AlsotheLORDtelleththeethathewill
maketheeanhouse.
12Andwhenthydaysbefulfilled,andthoushaltsleep
withthyfathers,Iwillsetupthyseedafterthee,which
shallproceedoutofthybowels,andIwillestablishhis
kingdom.
13Heshallbuildanhouseformyname,andIwillstablish
thethroneofhiskingdomforever.
14Iwillbehisfather,andheshallbemyson.Ifhecommit
iniquity,Iwillchastenhimwiththerodofmen,andwith
thestripesofthechildrenofmen:
15Butmymercyshallnotdepartawayfromhim,asItook
itfromSaul,whomIputawaybeforethee.
16Andthinehouseandthykingdomshallbeestablished
foreverbeforethee:thythroneshallbeestablishedforever.
17Accordingtoallthesewords,andaccordingtoallthis
vision,sodidNathanspeakuntoDavid.
18ThenwentkingDavidin,andsatbeforetheLORD,and
hesaid,WhoamI,OLordGOD?andwhatismyhouse,
thatthouhastbroughtmehitherto?
19Andthiswasyetasmallthinginthysight,OLord
GOD;butthouhastspokenalsoofthyservant'shousefora
greatwhiletocome.Andisthisthemannerofman,O
LordGOD?
20AndwhatcanDavidsaymoreuntothee?forthou,Lord
GOD,knowestthyservant.
21Forthyword'ssake,andaccordingtothineownheart,
hastthoudoneallthesegreatthings,tomakethyservant
knowthem.
22Whereforethouartgreat,OLORDGod:forthereis
nonelikethee,neitheristhereanyGodbesidethee,
accordingtoallthatwehaveheardwithourears.
23Andwhatonenationintheearthislikethypeople,even
likeIsrael,whomGodwenttoredeemforapeopleto
himself,andtomakehimaname,andtodoforyougreat
thingsandterrible,forthyland,beforethypeople,which
thouredeemedsttotheefromEgypt,fromthenationsand
theirgods?
24ForthouhastconfirmedtothyselfthypeopleIsraelto
beapeopleuntotheeforever:andthou,LORD,art
becometheirGod.
25Andnow,OLORDGod,thewordthatthouhastspoken
concerningthyservant,andconcerninghishouse,establish
itforever,anddoasthouhastsaid.
26Andletthynamebemagnifiedforever,saying,The
LORDofhostsistheGodoverIsrael:andletthehouseof
thyservantDavidbeestablishedbeforethee.
27Forthou,OLORDofhosts,GodofIsrael,hastrevealed
tothyservant,saying,Iwillbuildtheeanhouse:therefore
haththyservantfoundinhishearttopraythisprayerunto
thee.
28Andnow,OLordGOD,thouartthatGod,andthy
wordsbetrue,andthouhastpromisedthisgoodnessunto
thyservant:
29Thereforenowletitpleasetheetoblessthehouseofthy
servant,thatitmaycontinueforeverbeforethee:forthou,
OLordGOD,hastspokenit:andwiththyblessingletthe
houseofthyservantbeblessedforever.
CHAPTER8
1Andafterthisitcametopass,thatDavidsmotethe
Philistines,andsubduedthem:andDavidtook
MethegammahoutofthehandofthePhilistines.
2AndhesmoteMoab,andmeasuredthemwithaline,
castingthemdowntotheground;evenwithtwolines
measuredhetoputtodeath,andwithonefulllinetokeep
alive.AndsotheMoabitesbecameDavid'sservants,and
broughtgifts.
3DavidsmotealsoHadadezer,thesonofRehob,kingof
Zobah,ashewenttorecoverhisborderattheriver
Euphrates.
4AndDavidtookfromhimathousandchariots,andseven
hundredhorsemen,andtwentythousandfootmen:and
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212. 2SAMUEL
Davidhoughedallthechariothorses,butreservedofthem
foranhundredchariots.
5AndwhentheSyriansofDamascuscametosuccour
HadadezerkingofZobah,DavidslewoftheSyrianstwo
andtwentythousandmen.
6ThenDavidputgarrisonsinSyriaofDamascus:andthe
SyriansbecameservantstoDavid,andbroughtgifts.And
theLORDpreservedDavidwhithersoeverhewent.
7AndDavidtooktheshieldsofgoldthatwereonthe
servantsofHadadezer,andbroughtthemtoJerusalem.
8AndfromBetah,andfromBerothai,citiesofHadadezer,
kingDavidtookexceedingmuchbrass.
9WhenToikingofHamathheardthatDavidhadsmitten
allthehostofHadadezer,
10ThenToisentJoramhissonuntokingDavid,tosalute
him,andtoblesshim,becausehehadfoughtagainst
Hadadezer,andsmittenhim:forHadadezerhadwarswith
Toi.AndJorambroughtwithhimvesselsofsilver,and
vesselsofgold,andvesselsofbrass:
11WhichalsokingDaviddiddedicateuntotheLORD,
withthesilverandgoldthathehaddedicatedofallnations
whichhesubdued;
12OfSyria,andofMoab,andofthechildrenofAmmon,
andofthePhilistines,andofAmalek,andofthespoilof
Hadadezer,sonofRehob,kingofZobah.
13AndDavidgathimanamewhenhereturnedfrom
smitingoftheSyriansinthevalleyofsalt,beingeighteen
thousandmen.
14AndheputgarrisonsinEdom;throughoutallEdomput
hegarrisons,andalltheyofEdombecameDavid'sservants.
AndtheLORDpreservedDavidwhithersoeverhewent.
15AndDavidreignedoverallIsrael;andDavidexecuted
judgmentandjusticeuntoallhispeople.
16AndJoabthesonofZeruiahwasoverthehost;and
JehoshaphatthesonofAhiludwasrecorder;
17AndZadokthesonofAhitub,andAhimelechthesonof
Abiathar,werethepriests;andSeraiahwasthescribe;
18AndBenaiahthesonofJehoiadawasoverboththe
CherethitesandthePelethites;andDavid'ssonswerechief
rulers.
CHAPTER9
1AndDavidsaid,Isthereyetanythatisleftofthehouse
ofSaul,thatImayshewhimkindnessforJonathan'ssake?
2AndtherewasofthehouseofSaulaservantwhosename
wasZiba.AndwhentheyhadcalledhimuntoDavid,the
kingsaiduntohim,ArtthouZiba?Andhesaid,Thy
servantishe.
3Andthekingsaid,Istherenotyetanyofthehouseof
Saul,thatImayshewthekindnessofGoduntohim?And
Zibasaiduntotheking,Jonathanhathyetason,whichis
lameonhisfeet.
4Andthekingsaiduntohim,Whereishe?AndZibasaid
untotheking,Behold,heisinthehouseofMachir,theson
ofAmmiel,inLodebar.
5ThenkingDavidsent,andfetchedhimoutofthehouse
ofMachir,thesonofAmmiel,fromLodebar.
6NowwhenMephibosheth,thesonofJonathan,thesonof
Saul,wascomeuntoDavid,hefellonhisface,anddid
reverence.AndDavidsaid,Mephibosheth.Andhe
answered,Beholdthyservant!
7AndDavidsaiduntohim,Fearnot:forIwillsurelyshew
theekindnessforJonathanthyfather'ssake,andwill
restoretheeallthelandofSaulthyfather;andthoushalt
eatbreadatmytablecontinually.
8Andhebowedhimself,andsaid,Whatisthyservant,that
thoushouldestlookuponsuchadeaddogasIam?
9ThenthekingcalledtoZiba,Saul'sservant,andsaidunto
him,Ihavegivenuntothymaster'ssonallthatpertainedto
Saulandtoallhishouse.
10Thoutherefore,andthysons,andthyservants,shalltill
thelandforhim,andthoushaltbringinthefruits,thatthy
master'ssonmayhavefoodtoeat:butMephibosheththy
master'ssonshalleatbreadalwayatmytable.NowZiba
hadfifteensonsandtwentyservants.
11ThensaidZibauntotheking,Accordingtoallthatmy
lordthekinghathcommandedhisservant,soshallthy
servantdo.AsforMephibosheth,saidtheking,heshalleat
atmytable,asoneoftheking'ssons.
12AndMephiboshethhadayoungson,whosenamewas
Micha.AndallthatdweltinthehouseofZibawere
servantsuntoMephibosheth.
13SoMephiboshethdweltinJerusalem:forhedideat
continuallyattheking'stable;andwaslameonbothhis
feet.
CHAPTER10
1Anditcametopassafterthis,thatthekingofthe
childrenofAmmondied,andHanunhissonreignedinhis
stead.
2ThensaidDavid,IwillshewkindnessuntoHanunthe
sonofNahash,ashisfathershewedkindnessuntome.And
Davidsenttocomforthimbythehandofhisservantsfor
hisfather.AndDavid'sservantscameintothelandofthe
childrenofAmmon.
3AndtheprincesofthechildrenofAmmonsaidunto
Hanuntheirlord,ThinkestthouthatDaviddothhonourthy
father,thathehathsentcomfortersuntothee?hathnot
Davidrathersenthisservantsuntothee,tosearchthecity,
andtospyitout,andtooverthrowit?
4WhereforeHanuntookDavid'sservants,andshavedoff
theonehalfoftheirbeards,andcutofftheirgarmentsin
themiddle,eventotheirbuttocks,andsentthemaway.
5WhentheytoldituntoDavid,hesenttomeetthem,
becausethemenweregreatlyashamed:andthekingsaid,
TarryatJerichountilyourbeardsbegrown,andthen
return.
6AndwhenthechildrenofAmmonsawthattheystank
beforeDavid,thechildrenofAmmonsentandhiredthe
SyriansofBethrehob,andtheSyriansofZoba,twenty
thousandfootmen,andofkingMaacahathousandmen,
andofIshtobtwelvethousandmen.
7AndwhenDavidheardofit,hesentJoab,andallthe
hostofthemightymen.
8AndthechildrenofAmmoncameout,andputthebattle
inarrayattheenteringinofthegate:andtheSyriansof
Zoba,andofRehob,andIshtob,andMaacah,wereby
themselvesinthefield.
9WhenJoabsawthatthefrontofthebattlewasagainst
himbeforeandbehind,hechoseofallthechoicemenof
Israel,andputtheminarrayagainsttheSyrians:
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213. 2SAMUEL
10Andtherestofthepeoplehedeliveredintothehandof
Abishaihisbrother,thathemightputtheminarrayagainst
thechildrenofAmmon.
11Andhesaid,IftheSyriansbetoostrongforme,then
thoushalthelpme:butifthechildrenofAmmonbetoo
strongforthee,thenIwillcomeandhelpthee.
12Beofgoodcourage,andletusplaythemenforour
people,andforthecitiesofourGod:andtheLORDdo
thatwhichseemethhimgood.
13AndJoabdrewnigh,andthepeoplethatwerewithhim,
untothebattleagainsttheSyrians:andtheyfledbeforehim.
14AndwhenthechildrenofAmmonsawthattheSyrians
werefled,thenfledtheyalsobeforeAbishai,andentered
intothecity.SoJoabreturnedfromthechildrenofAmmon,
andcametoJerusalem.
15AndwhentheSyrianssawthattheyweresmittenbefore
Israel,theygatheredthemselvestogether.
16AndHadarezersent,andbroughtouttheSyriansthat
werebeyondtheriver:andtheycametoHelam;and
ShobachthecaptainofthehostofHadarezerwentbefore
them.
17AndwhenitwastoldDavid,hegatheredallIsrael
together,andpassedoverJordan,andcametoHelam.And
theSyrianssetthemselvesinarrayagainstDavid,and
foughtwithhim.
18AndtheSyriansfledbeforeIsrael;andDavidslewthe
menofsevenhundredchariotsoftheSyrians,andforty
thousandhorsemen,andsmoteShobachthecaptainoftheir
host,whodiedthere.
19AndwhenallthekingsthatwereservantstoHadarezer
sawthattheyweresmittenbeforeIsrael,theymadepeace
withIsrael,andservedthem.SotheSyriansfearedtohelp
thechildrenofAmmonanymore.
CHAPTER11
1Anditcametopass,aftertheyearwasexpired,atthe
timewhenkingsgoforthtobattle,thatDavidsentJoab,
andhisservantswithhim,andallIsrael;andthey
destroyedthechildrenofAmmon,andbesiegedRabbah.
ButDavidtarriedstillatJerusalem.
2Anditcametopassinaneveningtide,thatDavidarose
fromoffhisbed,andwalkedupontheroofoftheking's
house:andfromtheroofhesawawomanwashingherself;
andthewomanwasverybeautifultolookupon.
3AndDavidsentandenquiredafterthewoman.Andone
said,IsnotthisBathsheba,thedaughterofEliam,thewife
ofUriahtheHittite?
4AndDavidsentmessengers,andtookher;andshecame
inuntohim,andhelaywithher;forshewaspurifiedfrom
heruncleanness:andshereturneduntoherhouse.
5Andthewomanconceived,andsentandtoldDavid,and
said,Iamwithchild.
6AndDavidsenttoJoab,saying,SendmeUriahthe
Hittite.AndJoabsentUriahtoDavid.
7AndwhenUriahwascomeuntohim,Daviddemandedof
himhowJoabdid,andhowthepeopledid,andhowthe
warprospered.
8AndDavidsaidtoUriah,Godowntothyhouse,and
washthyfeet.AndUriahdepartedoutoftheking'shouse,
andtherefollowedhimamessofmeatfromtheking.
9ButUriahsleptatthedooroftheking'shousewithallthe
servantsofhislord,andwentnotdowntohishouse.
10AndwhentheyhadtoldDavid,saying,Uriahwentnot
downuntohishouse,DavidsaiduntoUriah,Camestthou
notfromthyjourney?whythendidstthounotgodown
untothinehouse?
11AndUriahsaiduntoDavid,Theark,andIsrael,and
Judah,abideintents;andmylordJoab,andtheservantsof
mylord,areencampedintheopenfields;shallIthengo
intominehouse,toeatandtodrink,andtoliewithmy
wife?asthoulivest,andasthysoulliveth,Iwillnotdothis
thing.
12AndDavidsaidtoUriah,Tarryheretodayalso,andto
morrowIwilllettheedepart.SoUriahabodeinJerusalem
thatday,andthemorrow.
13AndwhenDavidhadcalledhim,hedideatanddrink
beforehim;andhemadehimdrunk:andatevenhewent
outtolieonhisbedwiththeservantsofhislord,butwent
notdowntohishouse.
14Anditcametopassinthemorning,thatDavidwrotea
lettertoJoab,andsentitbythehandofUriah.
15Andhewroteintheletter,saying,SetyeUriahinthe
forefrontofthehottestbattle,andretireyefromhim,that
hemaybesmitten,anddie.
16Anditcametopass,whenJoabobservedthecity,that
heassignedUriahuntoaplacewhereheknewthatvaliant
menwere.
17Andthemenofthecitywentout,andfoughtwithJoab:
andtherefellsomeofthepeopleoftheservantsofDavid;
andUriahtheHittitediedalso.
18ThenJoabsentandtoldDavidallthethingsconcerning
thewar;
19Andchargedthemessenger,saying,Whenthouhast
madeanendoftellingthemattersofthewaruntotheking,
20Andifsobethattheking'swratharise,andhesayunto
thee,Whereforeapproachedyesonighuntothecitywhen
yedidfight?knewyenotthattheywouldshootfromthe
wall?
21WhosmoteAbimelechthesonofJerubbesheth?didnot
awomancastapieceofamillstoneuponhimfromthe
wall,thathediedinThebez?whywentyenighthewall?
thensaythou,ThyservantUriahtheHittiteisdeadalso.
22Sothemessengerwent,andcameandshewedDavidall
thatJoabhadsenthimfor.
23AndthemessengersaiduntoDavid,Surelythemen
prevailedagainstus,andcameoutuntousintothefield,
andwewereuponthemevenuntotheenteringofthegate.
24Andtheshootersshotfromoffthewalluponthy
servants;andsomeoftheking'sservantsbedead,andthy
servantUriahtheHittiteisdeadalso.
25ThenDavidsaiduntothemessenger,Thusshaltthou
sayuntoJoab,Letnotthisthingdispleasethee,forthe
sworddevourethoneaswellasanother:makethybattle
morestrongagainstthecity,andoverthrowit:and
encouragethouhim.
26AndwhenthewifeofUriahheardthatUriahher
husbandwasdead,shemournedforherhusband.
27Andwhenthemourningwaspast,Davidsentand
fetchedhertohishouse,andshebecamehiswife,andbare
himason.ButthethingthatDavidhaddonedispleasedthe
LORD.
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214. 2SAMUEL
CHAPTER12
1AndtheLORDsentNathanuntoDavid.Andhecame
untohim,andsaiduntohim,Thereweretwomeninone
city;theonerich,andtheotherpoor.
2Therichmanhadexceedingmanyflocksandherds:
3Butthepoormanhadnothing,saveonelittleewelamb,
whichhehadboughtandnourishedup:anditgrewup
togetherwithhim,andwithhischildren;itdideatofhis
ownmeat,anddrankofhisowncup,andlayinhisbosom,
andwasuntohimasadaughter.
4Andtherecameatravelleruntotherichman,andhe
sparedtotakeofhisownflockandofhisownherd,to
dressforthewayfaringmanthatwascomeuntohim;but
tookthepoorman'slamb,anddresseditforthemanthat
wascometohim.
5AndDavid'sangerwasgreatlykindledagainsttheman;
andhesaidtoNathan,AstheLORDliveth,themanthat
hathdonethisthingshallsurelydie:
6Andheshallrestorethelambfourfold,becausehedid
thisthing,andbecausehehadnopity.
7AndNathansaidtoDavid,Thouarttheman.Thussaith
theLORDGodofIsrael,IanointedtheekingoverIsrael,
andIdeliveredtheeoutofthehandofSaul;
8AndIgavetheethymaster'shouse,andthymaster's
wivesintothybosom,andgavetheethehouseofIsraeland
ofJudah;andifthathadbeentoolittle,Iwouldmoreover
havegivenuntotheesuchandsuchthings.
9Whereforehastthoudespisedthecommandmentofthe
LORD,todoevilinhissight?thouhastkilledUriahthe
Hittitewiththesword,andhasttakenhiswifetobethy
wife,andhastslainhimwiththeswordofthechildrenof
Ammon.
10Nowthereforetheswordshallneverdepartfromthine
house;becausethouhastdespisedme,andhasttakenthe
wifeofUriahtheHittitetobethywife.
11ThussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillraiseupevil
againsttheeoutofthineownhouse,andIwilltakethy
wivesbeforethineeyes,andgivethemuntothyneighbour,
andheshallliewiththywivesinthesightofthissun.
12Forthoudidstitsecretly:butIwilldothisthingbefore
allIsrael,andbeforethesun.
13AndDavidsaiduntoNathan,Ihavesinnedagainstthe
LORD.AndNathansaiduntoDavid,TheLORDalsohath
putawaythysin;thoushaltnotdie.
14Howbeit,becausebythisdeedthouhastgivengreat
occasiontotheenemiesoftheLORDtoblaspheme,the
childalsothatisbornuntotheeshallsurelydie.
15AndNathandeparteduntohishouse.AndtheLORD
struckthechildthatUriah'swifebareuntoDavid,andit
wasverysick.
16DavidthereforebesoughtGodforthechild;andDavid
fasted,andwentin,andlayallnightupontheearth.
17Andtheeldersofhishousearose,andwenttohim,to
raisehimupfromtheearth:buthewouldnot,neitherdid
heeatbreadwiththem.
18Anditcametopassontheseventhday,thatthechild
died.AndtheservantsofDavidfearedtotellhimthatthe
childwasdead:fortheysaid,Behold,whilethechildwas
yetalive,wespakeuntohim,andhewouldnothearken
untoourvoice:howwillhethenvexhimself,ifwetellhim
thatthechildisdead?
19ButwhenDavidsawthathisservantswhispered,David
perceivedthatthechildwasdead:thereforeDavidsaid
untohisservants,Isthechilddead?Andtheysaid,Heis
dead.
20ThenDavidarosefromtheearth,andwashed,and
anointedhimself,andchangedhisapparel,andcameinto
thehouseoftheLORD,andworshipped:thenhecameto
hisownhouse;andwhenherequired,theysetbreadbefore
him,andhedideat.
21Thensaidhisservantsuntohim,Whatthingisthisthat
thouhastdone?thoudidstfastandweepforthechild,
whileitwasalive;butwhenthechildwasdead,thoudidst
riseandeatbread.
22Andhesaid,Whilethechildwasyetalive,Ifastedand
wept:forIsaid,WhocantellwhetherGODwillbe
gracioustome,thatthechildmaylive?
23Butnowheisdead,whereforeshouldIfast?canIbring
himbackagain?Ishallgotohim,butheshallnotreturnto
me.
24AndDavidcomfortedBathshebahiswife,andwentin
untoher,andlaywithher:andshebareason,andhe
calledhisnameSolomon:andtheLORDlovedhim.
25AndhesentbythehandofNathantheprophet;andhe
calledhisnameJedidiah,becauseoftheLORD.
26AndJoabfoughtagainstRabbahofthechildrenof
Ammon,andtooktheroyalcity.
27AndJoabsentmessengerstoDavid,andsaid,Ihave
foughtagainstRabbah,andhavetakenthecityofwaters.
28Nowthereforegathertherestofthepeopletogether,
andencampagainstthecity,andtakeit:lestItakethecity,
anditbecalledaftermyname.
29AndDavidgatheredallthepeopletogether,andwentto
Rabbah,andfoughtagainstit,andtookit.
30Andhetooktheirking'scrownfromoffhishead,the
weightwhereofwasatalentofgoldwiththeprecious
stones:anditwassetonDavid'shead.Andhebrought
forththespoilofthecityingreatabundance.
31Andhebroughtforththepeoplethatweretherein,and
putthemundersaws,andunderharrowsofiron,andunder
axesofiron,andmadethempassthroughthebrickkiln:
andthusdidheuntoallthecitiesofthechildrenofAmmon.
SoDavidandallthepeoplereturneduntoJerusalem.
CHAPTER13
1Anditcametopassafterthis,thatAbsalomthesonof
Davidhadafairsister,whosenamewasTamar;and
AmnonthesonofDavidlovedher.
2AndAmnonwassovexed,thathefellsickforhissister
Tamar;forshewasavirgin;andAmnonthoughtithardfor
himtodoanythingtoher.
3ButAmnonhadafriend,whosenamewasJonadab,the
sonofShimeahDavid'sbrother:andJonadabwasavery
subtilman.
4Andhesaiduntohim,Whyartthou,beingtheking'sson,
leanfromdaytoday?wiltthounottellme?AndAmnon
saiduntohim,IloveTamar,mybrotherAbsalom'ssister.
5AndJonadabsaiduntohim,Laytheedownonthybed,
andmakethyselfsick:andwhenthyfathercomethtosee
thee,sayuntohim,Ipraythee,letmysisterTamarcome,
andgivememeat,anddressthemeatinmysight,thatI
mayseeit,andeatitatherhand.
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215. 2SAMUEL
6SoAmnonlaydown,andmadehimselfsick:andwhen
thekingwascometoseehim,Amnonsaiduntotheking,I
praythee,letTamarmysistercome,andmakemeacouple
ofcakesinmysight,thatImayeatatherhand.
7ThenDavidsenthometoTamar,saying,Gonowtothy
brotherAmnon'shouse,anddresshimmeat.
8SoTamarwenttoherbrotherAmnon'shouse;andhe
waslaiddown.Andshetookflour,andkneadedit,and
madecakesinhissight,anddidbakethecakes.
9Andshetookapan,andpouredthemoutbeforehim;but
herefusedtoeat.AndAmnonsaid,Haveoutallmenfrom
me.Andtheywentouteverymanfromhim.
10AndAmnonsaiduntoTamar,Bringthemeatintothe
chamber,thatImayeatofthinehand.AndTamartookthe
cakeswhichshehadmade,andbroughtthemintothe
chambertoAmnonherbrother.
11Andwhenshehadbroughtthemuntohimtoeat,he
tookholdofher,andsaiduntoher,Comeliewithme,my
sister.
12Andsheansweredhim,Nay,mybrother,donotforce
me;fornosuchthingoughttobedoneinIsrael:donot
thouthisfolly.
13AndI,whithershallIcausemyshametogo?andasfor
thee,thoushaltbeasoneofthefoolsinIsrael.Now
therefore,Ipraythee,speakuntotheking;forhewillnot
withholdmefromthee.
14Howbeithewouldnothearkenuntohervoice:but,
beingstrongerthanshe,forcedher,andlaywithher.
15ThenAmnonhatedherexceedingly;sothatthehatred
wherewithhehatedherwasgreaterthanthelove
wherewithhehadlovedher.AndAmnonsaiduntoher,
Arise,begone.
16Andshesaiduntohim,Thereisnocause:thisevilin
sendingmeawayisgreaterthantheotherthatthoudidst
untome.Buthewouldnothearkenuntoher.
17Thenhecalledhisservantthatministereduntohim,and
said,Putnowthiswomanoutfromme,andboltthedoor
afterher.
18Andshehadagarmentofdiverscoloursuponher:for
withsuchrobesweretheking'sdaughtersthatwerevirgins
apparelled.Thenhisservantbroughtherout,andboltedthe
doorafterher.
19AndTamarputashesonherhead,andrenthergarment
ofdiverscoloursthatwasonher,andlaidherhandonher
head,andwentoncrying.
20AndAbsalomherbrothersaiduntoher,HathAmnon
thybrotherbeenwiththee?butholdnowthypeace,my
sister:heisthybrother;regardnotthisthing.SoTamar
remaineddesolateinherbrotherAbsalom'shouse.
21ButwhenkingDavidheardofallthesethings,hewas
verywroth.
22AndAbsalomspakeuntohisbrotherAmnonneither
goodnorbad:forAbsalomhatedAmnon,becausehehad
forcedhissisterTamar.
23Anditcametopassaftertwofullyears,thatAbsalom
hadsheepshearersinBaalhazor,whichisbesideEphraim:
andAbsalominvitedalltheking'ssons.
24AndAbsalomcametotheking,andsaid,Beholdnow,
thyservanthathsheepshearers;lettheking,Ibeseechthee,
andhisservantsgowiththyservant.
25AndthekingsaidtoAbsalom,Nay,myson,letusnot
allnowgo,lestwebechargeableuntothee.Andhepressed
him:howbeithewouldnotgo,butblessedhim.
26ThensaidAbsalom,Ifnot,Ipraythee,letmybrother
Amnongowithus.Andthekingsaiduntohim,Why
shouldhegowiththee?
27ButAbsalompressedhim,thatheletAmnonandallthe
king'ssonsgowithhim.
28NowAbsalomhadcommandedhisservants,saying,
MarkyenowwhenAmnon'sheartismerrywithwine,and
whenIsayuntoyou,SmiteAmnon;thenkillhim,fearnot:
havenotIcommandedyou?becourageous,andbevaliant.
29AndtheservantsofAbsalomdiduntoAmnonas
Absalomhadcommanded.Thenalltheking'ssonsarose,
andeverymangathimupuponhismule,andfled.
30Anditcametopass,whiletheywereintheway,that
tidingscametoDavid,saying,Absalomhathslainallthe
king'ssons,andthereisnotoneofthemleft.
31Thenthekingarose,andtarehisgarments,andlayon
theearth;andallhisservantsstoodbywiththeirclothes
rent.
32AndJonadab,thesonofShimeahDavid'sbrother,
answeredandsaid,Letnotmylordsupposethattheyhave
slainalltheyoungmentheking'ssons;forAmnononlyis
dead:forbytheappointmentofAbsalomthishathbeen
determinedfromthedaythatheforcedhissisterTamar.
33Nowthereforeletnotmylordthekingtakethethingto
hisheart,tothinkthatalltheking'ssonsaredead:for
Amnononlyisdead.
34ButAbsalomfled.Andtheyoungmanthatkeptthe
watchlifteduphiseyes,andlooked,and,behold,there
camemuchpeoplebythewayofthehillsidebehindhim.
35AndJonadabsaiduntotheking,Behold,theking'ssons
come:asthyservantsaid,soitis.
36Anditcametopass,assoonashehadmadeanendof
speaking,that,behold,theking'ssonscame,andliftedup
theirvoiceandwept:andthekingalsoandallhisservants
weptverysore.
37ButAbsalomfled,andwenttoTalmai,thesonof
Ammihud,kingofGeshur.AndDavidmournedforhisson
everyday.
38SoAbsalomfled,andwenttoGeshur,andwasthere
threeyears.
39AndthesoulofkingDavidlongedtogoforthunto
Absalom:forhewascomfortedconcerningAmnon,seeing
hewasdead.
CHAPTER14
1NowJoabthesonofZeruiahperceivedthattheking's
heartwastowardAbsalom.
2AndJoabsenttoTekoah,andfetchedthenceawise
woman,andsaiduntoher,Ipraythee,feignthyselftobea
mourner,andputonnowmourningapparel,andanointnot
thyselfwithoil,butbeasawomanthathadalongtime
mournedforthedead:
3Andcometotheking,andspeakonthismannerunto
him.SoJoabputthewordsinhermouth.
4AndwhenthewomanofTekoahspaketotheking,she
fellonherfacetotheground,anddidobeisance,andsaid,
Help,Oking.
5Andthekingsaiduntoher,Whataileththee?Andshe
answered,Iamindeedawidowwoman,andminehusband
isdead.
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216. 2SAMUEL
6Andthyhandmaidhadtwosons,andtheytwostrove
togetherinthefield,andtherewasnonetopartthem,but
theonesmotetheother,andslewhim.
7And,behold,thewholefamilyisrisenagainstthine
handmaid,andtheysaid,Deliverhimthatsmotehis
brother,thatwemaykillhim,forthelifeofhisbrother
whomheslew;andwewilldestroytheheiralso:andso
theyshallquenchmycoalwhichisleft,andshallnotleave
tomyhusbandneithernamenorremainderupontheearth.
8Andthekingsaiduntothewoman,Gotothinehouse,
andIwillgivechargeconcerningthee.
9AndthewomanofTekoahsaiduntotheking,Mylord,O
king,theiniquitybeonme,andonmyfather'shouse:and
thekingandhisthronebeguiltless.
10Andthekingsaid,Whosoeversaithoughtuntothee,
bringhimtome,andheshallnottouchtheeanymore.
11Thensaidshe,Ipraythee,letthekingrememberthe
LORDthyGod,thatthouwouldestnotsuffertherevengers
ofbloodtodestroyanymore,lesttheydestroymyson.
Andhesaid,AstheLORDliveth,thereshallnotonehair
ofthysonfalltotheearth.
12Thenthewomansaid,Letthinehandmaid,Ipraythee,
speakoneworduntomylordtheking.Andhesaid,Sayon.
13Andthewomansaid,Whereforethenhastthouthought
suchathingagainstthepeopleofGod?forthekingdoth
speakthisthingasonewhichisfaulty,inthatthekingdoth
notfetchhomeagainhisbanished.
14Forwemustneedsdie,andareaswaterspiltonthe
ground,whichcannotbegatheredupagain;neitherdoth
Godrespectanyperson:yetdothhedevisemeans,thathis
banishedbenotexpelledfromhim.
15NowthereforethatIamcometospeakofthisthing
untomylordtheking,itisbecausethepeoplehavemade
meafraid:andthyhandmaidsaid,Iwillnowspeakunto
theking;itmaybethatthekingwillperformtherequestof
hishandmaid.
16Forthekingwillhear,todeliverhishandmaidoutof
thehandofthemanthatwoulddestroymeandmyson
togetheroutoftheinheritanceofGod.
17Thenthinehandmaidsaid,Thewordofmylordthe
kingshallnowbecomfortable:forasanangelofGod,so
ismylordthekingtodiscerngoodandbad:thereforethe
LORDthyGodwillbewiththee.
18Thenthekingansweredandsaiduntothewoman,Hide
notfromme,Ipraythee,thethingthatIshallaskthee.
Andthewomansaid,Letmylordthekingnowspeak.
19Andthekingsaid,IsnotthehandofJoabwiththeein
allthis?Andthewomanansweredandsaid,Asthysoul
liveth,mylordtheking,nonecanturntotherighthandor
totheleftfromoughtthatmylordthekinghathspoken:
forthyservantJoab,hebademe,andheputallthesewords
inthemouthofthinehandmaid:
20TofetchaboutthisformofspeechhaththyservantJoab
donethisthing:andmylordiswise,accordingtothe
wisdomofanangelofGod,toknowallthingsthatarein
theearth.
21AndthekingsaiduntoJoab,Beholdnow,Ihavedone
thisthing:gotherefore,bringtheyoungmanAbsalom
again.
22AndJoabfelltothegroundonhisface,andbowed
himself,andthankedtheking:andJoabsaid,Todaythy
servantknoweththatIhavefoundgraceinthysight,my
lord,Oking,inthatthekinghathfulfilledtherequestof
hisservant.
23SoJoabaroseandwenttoGeshur,andbrought
AbsalomtoJerusalem.
24Andthekingsaid,Lethimturntohisownhouse,and
lethimnotseemyface.SoAbsalomreturnedtohisown
house,andsawnottheking'sface.
25ButinallIsraeltherewasnonetobesomuchpraisedas
Absalomforhisbeauty:fromthesoleofhisfootevento
thecrownofhisheadtherewasnoblemishinhim.
26Andwhenhepolledhishead,(foritwasateveryyear's
endthathepolledit:becausethehairwasheavyonhim,
thereforehepolledit:)heweighedthehairofhisheadat
twohundredshekelsaftertheking'sweight.
27AnduntoAbsalomtherewerebornthreesons,andone
daughter,whosenamewasTamar:shewasawomanofa
faircountenance.
28SoAbsalomdwelttwofullyearsinJerusalem,andsaw
nottheking'sface.
29ThereforeAbsalomsentforJoab,tohavesenthimto
theking;buthewouldnotcometohim:andwhenhesent
againthesecondtime,hewouldnotcome.
30Thereforehesaiduntohisservants,See,Joab'sfieldis
nearmine,andhehathbarleythere;goandsetitonfire.
AndAbsalom'sservantssetthefieldonfire.
31ThenJoabarose,andcametoAbsalomuntohishouse,
andsaiduntohim,Whereforehavethyservantssetmy
fieldonfire?
32AndAbsalomansweredJoab,Behold,Isentuntothee,
saying,Comehither,thatImaysendtheetotheking,to
say,WhereforeamIcomefromGeshur?ithadbeengood
formetohavebeentherestill:nowthereforeletmeseethe
king'sface;andiftherebeanyiniquityinme,lethimkill
me.
33SoJoabcametotheking,andtoldhim:andwhenhe
hadcalledforAbsalom,hecametotheking,andbowed
himselfonhisfacetothegroundbeforetheking:andthe
kingkissedAbsalom.
CHAPTER15
1Anditcametopassafterthis,thatAbsalompreparedhim
chariotsandhorses,andfiftymentorunbeforehim.
2AndAbsalomroseupearly,andstoodbesidethewayof
thegate:anditwasso,thatwhenanymanthathada
controversycametothekingforjudgment,thenAbsalom
calleduntohim,andsaid,Ofwhatcityartthou?Andhe
said,ThyservantisofoneofthetribesofIsrael.
3AndAbsalomsaiduntohim,See,thymattersaregood
andright;butthereisnomandeputedofthekingtohear
thee.
4Absalomsaidmoreover,OhthatIweremadejudgein
theland,thateverymanwhichhathanysuitorcausemight
comeuntome,andIwoulddohimjustice!
5Anditwasso,thatwhenanymancamenightohimtodo
himobeisance,heputforthhishand,andtookhim,and
kissedhim.
6AndonthismannerdidAbsalomtoallIsraelthatcame
tothekingforjudgment:soAbsalomstoletheheartsofthe
menofIsrael.
7Anditcametopassafterfortyyears,thatAbsalomsaid
untotheking,Ipraythee,letmegoandpaymyvow,
whichIhavevoweduntotheLORD,inHebron.
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217. 2SAMUEL
8ForthyservantvowedavowwhileIabodeatGeshurin
Syria,saying,IftheLORDshallbringmeagainindeedto
Jerusalem,thenIwillservetheLORD.
9Andthekingsaiduntohim,Goinpeace.Sohearose,
andwenttoHebron.
10ButAbsalomsentspiesthroughoutallthetribesof
Israel,saying,Assoonasyehearthesoundofthetrumpet,
thenyeshallsay,AbsalomreignethinHebron.
11AndwithAbsalomwenttwohundredmenoutof
Jerusalem,thatwerecalled;andtheywentintheir
simplicity,andtheyknewnotanything.
12AndAbsalomsentforAhithopheltheGilonite,David's
counsellor,fromhiscity,evenfromGiloh,whilehe
offeredsacrifices.Andtheconspiracywasstrong;forthe
peopleincreasedcontinuallywithAbsalom.
13AndtherecameamessengertoDavid,saying,The
heartsofthemenofIsraelareafterAbsalom.
14AndDavidsaiduntoallhisservantsthatwerewithhim
atJerusalem,Arise,andletusflee;forweshallnotelse
escapefromAbsalom:makespeedtodepart,lesthe
overtakeussuddenly,andbringeviluponus,andsmitethe
citywiththeedgeofthesword.
15Andtheking'sservantssaiduntotheking,Behold,thy
servantsarereadytodowhatsoevermylordthekingshall
appoint.
16Andthekingwentforth,andallhishouseholdafterhim.
Andthekinglefttenwomen,whichwereconcubines,to
keepthehouse.
17Andthekingwentforth,andallthepeopleafterhim,
andtarriedinaplacethatwasfaroff.
18Andallhisservantspassedonbesidehim;andallthe
Cherethites,andallthePelethites,andalltheGittites,six
hundredmenwhichcameafterhimfromGath,passedon
beforetheking.
19ThensaidthekingtoIttaitheGittite,Whereforegoest
thoualsowithus?returntothyplace,andabidewiththe
king:forthouartastranger,andalsoanexile.
20Whereasthoucamestbutyesterday,shouldIthisday
maketheegoupanddownwithus?seeingIgowhitherI
may,returnthou,andtakebackthybrethren:mercyand
truthbewiththee.
21AndIttaiansweredtheking,andsaid,AstheLORD
liveth,andasmylordthekingliveth,surelyinwhatplace
mylordthekingshallbe,whetherindeathorlife,even
therealsowillthyservantbe.
22AndDavidsaidtoIttai,Goandpassover.AndIttaithe
Gittitepassedover,andallhismen,andallthelittleones
thatwerewithhim.
23Andallthecountryweptwithaloudvoice,andallthe
peoplepassedover:thekingalsohimselfpassedoverthe
brookKidron,andallthepeoplepassedover,towardthe
wayofthewilderness.
24AndloZadokalso,andalltheLeviteswerewithhim,
bearingthearkofthecovenantofGod:andtheysetdown
thearkofGod;andAbiatharwentup,untilallthepeople
haddonepassingoutofthecity.
25AndthekingsaiduntoZadok,Carrybackthearkof
Godintothecity:ifIshallfindfavourintheeyesofthe
LORD,hewillbringmeagain,andshewmebothit,and
hishabitation:
26Butifhethussay,Ihavenodelightinthee;behold,
hereamI,lethimdotomeasseemethgooduntohim.
27ThekingsaidalsountoZadokthepriest,Artnotthoua
seer?returnintothecityinpeace,andyourtwosonswith
you,Ahimaazthyson,andJonathanthesonofAbiathar.
28See,Iwilltarryintheplainofthewilderness,untilthere
comewordfromyoutocertifyme.
29ZadokthereforeandAbiatharcarriedthearkofGod
againtoJerusalem:andtheytarriedthere.
30AndDavidwentupbytheascentofmountOlivet,and
weptashewentup,andhadhisheadcovered,andhewent
barefoot:andallthepeoplethatwaswithhimcovered
everymanhishead,andtheywentup,weepingasthey
wentup.
31AndonetoldDavid,saying,Ahithophelisamongthe
conspiratorswithAbsalom.AndDavidsaid,OLORD,I
praythee,turnthecounselofAhithophelintofoolishness.
32Anditcametopass,thatwhenDavidwascometothe
topofthemount,whereheworshippedGod,behold,
HushaitheArchitecametomeethimwithhiscoatrent,
andearthuponhishead:
33UntowhomDavidsaid,Ifthoupassestonwithme,then
thoushaltbeaburdenuntome:
34Butifthoureturntothecity,andsayuntoAbsalom,I
willbethyservant,Oking;asIhavebeenthyfather's
servanthitherto,sowillInowalsobethyservant:then
mayestthouformedefeatthecounselofAhithophel.
35AndhastthounottherewiththeeZadokandAbiathar
thepriests?thereforeitshallbe,thatwhatthingsoever
thoushalthearoutoftheking'shouse,thoushalttellitto
ZadokandAbiatharthepriests.
36Behold,theyhavetherewiththemtheirtwosons,
AhimaazZadok'sson,andJonathanAbiathar'sson;andby
themyeshallsenduntomeeverythingthatyecanhear.
37SoHushaiDavid'sfriendcameintothecity,and
AbsalomcameintoJerusalem.
CHAPTER16
1AndwhenDavidwasalittlepastthetopofthehill,
behold,ZibatheservantofMephiboshethmethim,witha
coupleofassessaddled,anduponthemtwohundredloaves
ofbread,andanhundredbunchesofraisins,andan
hundredofsummerfruits,andabottleofwine.
2AndthekingsaiduntoZiba,Whatmeanestthoubythese?
AndZibasaid,Theassesbefortheking'shouseholdtoride
on;andthebreadandsummerfruitfortheyoungmento
eat;andthewine,thatsuchasbefaintinthewilderness
maydrink.
3Andthekingsaid,Andwhereisthymaster'sson?And
Zibasaiduntotheking,Behold,heabidethatJerusalem:
forhesaid,TodayshallthehouseofIsraelrestoremethe
kingdomofmyfather.
4ThensaidthekingtoZiba,Behold,thineareallthat
pertaineduntoMephibosheth.AndZibasaid,Ihumbly
beseechtheethatImayfindgraceinthysight,mylord,O
king.
5AndwhenkingDavidcametoBahurim,behold,thence
cameoutamanofthefamilyofthehouseofSaul,whose
namewasShimei,thesonofGera:hecameforth,and
cursedstillashecame.
6AndhecaststonesatDavid,andatalltheservantsof
kingDavid:andallthepeopleandallthemightymenwere
onhisrighthandandonhisleft.
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218. 2SAMUEL
7AndthussaidShimeiwhenhecursed,Comeout,come
out,thoubloodyman,andthoumanofBelial:
8TheLORDhathreturnedupontheeallthebloodofthe
houseofSaul,inwhosesteadthouhastreigned;andthe
LORDhathdeliveredthekingdomintothehandof
Absalomthyson:and,behold,thouarttakeninthy
mischief,becausethouartabloodyman.
9ThensaidAbishaithesonofZeruiahuntotheking,Why
shouldthisdeaddogcursemylordtheking?letmego
over,Ipraythee,andtakeoffhishead.
10Andthekingsaid,WhathaveItodowithyou,yesons
ofZeruiah?solethimcurse,becausetheLORDhathsaid
untohim,CurseDavid.Whoshallthensay,Whereforehast
thoudoneso?
11AndDavidsaidtoAbishai,andtoallhisservants,
Behold,myson,whichcameforthofmybowels,seeketh
mylife:howmuchmorenowmaythisBenjamitedoit?let
himalone,andlethimcurse;fortheLORDhathbidden
him.
12ItmaybethattheLORDwilllookonmineaffliction,
andthattheLORDwillrequitemegoodforhiscursing
thisday.
13AndasDavidandhismenwentbytheway,Shimei
wentalongonthehill'ssideoveragainsthim,andcursed
ashewent,andthrewstonesathim,andcastdust.
14Andtheking,andallthepeoplethatwerewithhim,
cameweary,andrefreshedthemselvesthere.
15AndAbsalom,andallthepeoplethemenofIsrael,
cametoJerusalem,andAhithophelwithhim.
16Anditcametopass,whenHushaitheArchite,David's
friend,wascomeuntoAbsalom,thatHushaisaidunto
Absalom,Godsavetheking,Godsavetheking.
17AndAbsalomsaidtoHushai,Isthisthykindnesstothy
friend?whywentestthounotwiththyfriend?
18AndHushaisaiduntoAbsalom,Nay;butwhomthe
LORD,andthispeople,andallthemenofIsrael,choose,
hiswillIbe,andwithhimwillIabide.
19Andagain,whomshouldIserve?shouldInotservein
thepresenceofhisson?asIhaveservedinthyfather's
presence,sowillIbeinthypresence.
20ThensaidAbsalomtoAhithophel,Givecounselamong
youwhatweshalldo.
21AndAhithophelsaiduntoAbsalom,Goinuntothy
father'sconcubines,whichhehathlefttokeepthehouse;
andallIsraelshallhearthatthouartabhorredofthyfather:
thenshallthehandsofallthatarewiththeebestrong.
22SotheyspreadAbsalomatentuponthetopofthehouse;
andAbsalomwentinuntohisfather'sconcubinesinthe
sightofallIsrael.
23AndthecounselofAhithophel,whichhecounselledin
thosedays,wasasifamanhadenquiredattheoracleof
God:sowasallthecounselofAhithophelbothwithDavid
andwithAbsalom.
CHAPTER17
1MoreoverAhithophelsaiduntoAbsalom,Letmenow
chooseouttwelvethousandmen,andIwillariseand
pursueafterDavidthisnight:
2AndIwillcomeuponhimwhileheiswearyandweak
handed,andwillmakehimafraid:andallthepeoplethat
arewithhimshallflee;andIwillsmitethekingonly:
3AndIwillbringbackallthepeopleuntothee:theman
whomthouseekestisasifallreturned:soallthepeople
shallbeinpeace.
4AndthesayingpleasedAbsalomwell,andalltheelders
ofIsrael.
5ThensaidAbsalom,CallnowHushaitheArchitealso,
andletushearlikewisewhathesaith.
6AndwhenHushaiwascometoAbsalom,Absalomspake
untohim,saying,Ahithophelhathspokenafterthismanner:
shallwedoafterhissaying?ifnot;speakthou.
7AndHushaisaiduntoAbsalom,Thecounselthat
Ahithophelhathgivenisnotgoodatthistime.
8For,saidHushai,thouknowestthyfatherandhismen,
thattheybemightymen,andtheybechafedintheirminds,
asabearrobbedofherwhelpsinthefield:andthyfatheris
amanofwar,andwillnotlodgewiththepeople.
9Behold,heishidnowinsomepit,orinsomeotherplace:
anditwillcometopass,whensomeofthembeoverthrown
atthefirst,thatwhosoeverhearethitwillsay,Thereisa
slaughteramongthepeoplethatfollowAbsalom.
10Andhealsothatisvaliant,whoseheartisastheheartof
alion,shallutterlymelt:forallIsraelknoweththatthy
fatherisamightyman,andtheywhichbewithhimare
valiantmen.
11ThereforeIcounselthatallIsraelbegenerallygathered
untothee,fromDaneventoBeersheba,asthesandthatis
bytheseaformultitude;andthatthougotobattleinthine
ownperson.
12Soshallwecomeuponhiminsomeplacewherehe
shallbefound,andwewilllightuponhimasthedew
fallethontheground:andofhimandofallthementhat
arewithhimthereshallnotbeleftsomuchasone.
13Moreover,ifhebegottenintoacity,thenshallallIsrael
bringropestothatcity,andwewilldrawitintotheriver,
untiltherebenotonesmallstonefoundthere.
14AndAbsalomandallthemenofIsraelsaid,The
counselofHushaitheArchiteisbetterthanthecounselof
Ahithophel.FortheLORDhadappointedtodefeatthe
goodcounselofAhithophel,totheintentthattheLORD
mightbringeviluponAbsalom.
15ThensaidHushaiuntoZadokandtoAbiatharthepriests,
ThusandthusdidAhithophelcounselAbsalomandthe
eldersofIsrael;andthusandthushaveIcounselled.
16Nowthereforesendquickly,andtellDavid,saying,
Lodgenotthisnightintheplainsofthewilderness,but
speedilypassover;lestthekingbeswallowedup,andall
thepeoplethatarewithhim.
17NowJonathanandAhimaazstayedbyEnrogel;forthey
mightnotbeseentocomeintothecity:andawenchwent
andtoldthem;andtheywentandtoldkingDavid.
18Neverthelessaladsawthem,andtoldAbsalom:but
theywentbothofthemawayquickly,andcametoaman's
houseinBahurim,whichhadawellinhiscourt;whither
theywentdown.
19Andthewomantookandspreadacoveringoverthe
well'smouth,andspreadgroundcornthereon;andthe
thingwasnotknown.
20AndwhenAbsalom'sservantscametothewomantothe
house,theysaid,WhereisAhimaazandJonathan?Andthe
womansaiduntothem,Theybegoneoverthebrookof
water.Andwhentheyhadsoughtandcouldnotfindthem,
theyreturnedtoJerusalem.
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219. 2SAMUEL
21Anditcametopass,aftertheyweredeparted,thatthey
cameupoutofthewell,andwentandtoldkingDavid,and
saiduntoDavid,Arise,andpassquicklyoverthewater:for
thushathAhithophelcounselledagainstyou.
22ThenDavidarose,andallthepeoplethatwerewithhim,
andtheypassedoverJordan:bythemorninglightthere
lackednotoneofthemthatwasnotgoneoverJordan.
23AndwhenAhithophelsawthathiscounselwasnot
followed,hesaddledhisass,andarose,andgathimhome
tohishouse,tohiscity,andputhishouseholdinorder,and
hangedhimself,anddied,andwasburiedinthesepulchre
ofhisfather.
24ThenDavidcametoMahanaim.AndAbsalompassed
overJordan,heandallthemenofIsraelwithhim.
25AndAbsalommadeAmasacaptainofthehostinstead
ofJoab:whichAmasawasaman'sson,whosenamewas
IthraanIsraelite,thatwentintoAbigailthedaughterof
Nahash,sistertoZeruiahJoab'smother.
26SoIsraelandAbsalompitchedinthelandofGilead.
27Anditcametopass,whenDavidwascometo
Mahanaim,thatShobithesonofNahashofRabbahofthe
childrenofAmmon,andMachirthesonofAmmielof
Lodebar,andBarzillaitheGileaditeofRogelim,
28Broughtbeds,andbasons,andearthenvessels,and
wheat,andbarley,andflour,andparchedcorn,andbeans,
andlentiles,andparchedpulse,
29Andhoney,andbutter,andsheep,andcheeseofkine,
forDavid,andforthepeoplethatwerewithhim,toeat:for
theysaid,Thepeopleishungry,andweary,andthirsty,in
thewilderness.
CHAPTER18
1AndDavidnumberedthepeoplethatwerewithhim,and
setcaptainsofthousandsandcaptainsofhundredsover
them.
2AndDavidsentforthathirdpartofthepeopleunderthe
handofJoab,andathirdpartunderthehandofAbishaithe
sonofZeruiah,Joab'sbrother,andathirdpartunderthe
handofIttaitheGittite.Andthekingsaiduntothepeople,
Iwillsurelygoforthwithyoumyselfalso.
3Butthepeopleanswered,Thoushaltnotgoforth:forif
wefleeaway,theywillnotcareforus;neitherifhalfofus
die,willtheycareforus:butnowthouartworthten
thousandofus:thereforenowitisbetterthatthousuccour
usoutofthecity.
4Andthekingsaiduntothem,WhatseemethyoubestI
willdo.Andthekingstoodbythegateside,andallthe
peoplecameoutbyhundredsandbythousands.
5AndthekingcommandedJoabandAbishaiandIttai,
saying,Dealgentlyformysakewiththeyoungman,even
withAbsalom.Andallthepeopleheardwhentheking
gaveallthecaptainschargeconcerningAbsalom.
6SothepeoplewentoutintothefieldagainstIsrael:and
thebattlewasinthewoodofEphraim;
7WherethepeopleofIsraelwereslainbeforetheservants
ofDavid,andtherewasthereagreatslaughterthatdayof
twentythousandmen.
8Forthebattlewastherescatteredoverthefaceofallthe
country:andthewooddevouredmorepeoplethatdaythan
thesworddevoured.
9AndAbsalommettheservantsofDavid.AndAbsalom
rodeuponamule,andthemulewentunderthethick
boughsofagreatoak,andhisheadcaughtholdoftheoak,
andhewastakenupbetweentheheavenandtheearth;and
themulethatwasunderhimwentaway.
10Andacertainmansawit,andtoldJoab,andsaid,
Behold,IsawAbsalomhangedinanoak.
11AndJoabsaiduntothemanthattoldhim,And,behold,
thousawesthim,andwhydidstthounotsmitehimthereto
theground?andIwouldhavegiventheetenshekelsof
silver,andagirdle.
12AndthemansaiduntoJoab,ThoughIshouldreceivea
thousandshekelsofsilverinminehand,yetwouldInot
putforthminehandagainsttheking'sson:forinour
hearingthekingchargedtheeandAbishaiandIttai,saying,
BewarethatnonetouchtheyoungmanAbsalom.
13OtherwiseIshouldhavewroughtfalsehoodagainst
mineownlife:forthereisnomatterhidfromtheking,and
thouthyselfwouldesthavesetthyselfagainstme.
14ThensaidJoab,Imaynottarrythuswiththee.Andhe
tookthreedartsinhishand,andthrustthemthroughthe
heartofAbsalom,whilehewasyetaliveinthemidstofthe
oak.
15AndtenyoungmenthatbareJoab'sarmourcompassed
aboutandsmoteAbsalom,andslewhim.
16AndJoabblewthetrumpet,andthepeoplereturned
frompursuingafterIsrael:forJoabheldbackthepeople.
17AndtheytookAbsalom,andcasthimintoagreatpitin
thewood,andlaidaverygreatheapofstonesuponhim:
andallIsraelfledeveryonetohistent.
18NowAbsalominhislifetimehadtakenandrearedup
forhimselfapillar,whichisintheking'sdale:forhesaid,
Ihavenosontokeepmynameinremembrance:andhe
calledthepillarafterhisownname:anditiscalledunto
thisday,Absalom'splace.
19ThensaidAhimaazthesonofZadok,Letmenowrun,
andbearthekingtidings,howthattheLORDhathavenged
himofhisenemies.
20AndJoabsaiduntohim,Thoushaltnotbeartidingsthis
day,butthoushaltbeartidingsanotherday:butthisday
thoushaltbearnotidings,becausetheking'ssonisdead.
21ThensaidJoabtoCushi,Gotellthekingwhatthouhast
seen.AndCushibowedhimselfuntoJoab,andran.
22ThensaidAhimaazthesonofZadokyetagaintoJoab,
Buthowsoever,letme,Ipraythee,alsorunafterCushi.
AndJoabsaid,Whereforewiltthourun,myson,seeing
thatthouhastnotidingsready?
23Buthowsoever,saidhe,letmerun.Andhesaidunto
him,Run.ThenAhimaazranbythewayoftheplain,and
overranCushi.
24AndDavidsatbetweenthetwogates:andthe
watchmanwentuptotheroofoverthegateuntothewall,
andlifteduphiseyes,andlooked,andbeholdaman
runningalone.
25Andthewatchmancried,andtoldtheking.Andthe
kingsaid,Ifhebealone,thereistidingsinhismouth.And
hecameapace,anddrewnear.
26Andthewatchmansawanothermanrunning:andthe
watchmancalleduntotheporter,andsaid,Beholdanother
manrunningalone.Andthekingsaid,Healsobringeth
tidings.
27Andthewatchmansaid,Methinkeththerunningofthe
foremostisliketherunningofAhimaazthesonofZadok.
Andthekingsaid,Heisagoodman,andcomethwith
goodtidings.
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220. 2SAMUEL
28AndAhimaazcalled,andsaiduntotheking,Alliswell.
Andhefelldowntotheearthuponhisfacebeforetheking,
andsaid,BlessedbetheLORDthyGod,whichhath
deliveredupthementhatlifteduptheirhandagainstmy
lordtheking.
29Andthekingsaid,IstheyoungmanAbsalomsafe?And
Ahimaazanswered,WhenJoabsenttheking'sservant,and
methyservant,Isawagreattumult,butIknewnotwhatit
was.
30Andthekingsaiduntohim,Turnaside,andstandhere.
Andheturnedaside,andstoodstill.
31And,behold,Cushicame;andCushisaid,Tidings,my
lordtheking:fortheLORDhathavengedtheethisdayof
allthemthatroseupagainstthee.
32AndthekingsaiduntoCushi,Istheyoungman
Absalomsafe?AndCushianswered,Theenemiesofmy
lordtheking,andallthatriseagainsttheetodotheehurt,
beasthatyoungmanis.
33Andthekingwasmuchmoved,andwentuptothe
chamberoverthegate,andwept:andashewent,thushe
said,OmysonAbsalom,myson,mysonAbsalom!would
GodIhaddiedforthee,OAbsalom,myson,myson!
CHAPTER19
1AnditwastoldJoab,Behold,thekingweepethand
mournethforAbsalom.
2Andthevictorythatdaywasturnedintomourningunto
allthepeople:forthepeopleheardsaythatdayhowthe
kingwasgrievedforhisson.
3Andthepeoplegatthembystealththatdayintothecity,
aspeoplebeingashamedstealawaywhentheyfleein
battle.
4Butthekingcoveredhisface,andthekingcriedwitha
loudvoice,OmysonAbsalom,OAbsalom,myson,my
son!
5AndJoabcameintothehousetotheking,andsaid,Thou
hastshamedthisdaythefacesofallthyservants,which
thisdayhavesavedthylife,andthelivesofthysonsandof
thydaughters,andthelivesofthywives,andthelivesof
thyconcubines;
6Inthatthoulovestthineenemies,andhatestthyfriends.
Forthouhastdeclaredthisday,thatthouregardestneither
princesnorservants:forthisdayIperceive,thatif
Absalomhadlived,andallwehaddiedthisday,thenit
hadpleasedtheewell.
7Nowthereforearise,goforth,andspeakcomfortably
untothyservants:forIswearbytheLORD,ifthougonot
forth,therewillnottarryonewiththeethisnight:andthat
willbeworseuntotheethanalltheevilthatbefellthee
fromthyyouthuntilnow.
8Thenthekingarose,andsatinthegate.Andtheytold
untoallthepeople,saying,Behold,thekingdothsitinthe
gate.Andallthepeoplecamebeforetheking:forIsrael
hadfledeverymantohistent.
9Andallthepeoplewereatstrifethroughoutallthetribes
ofIsrael,saying,Thekingsavedusoutofthehandofour
enemies,andhedeliveredusoutofthehandofthe
Philistines;andnowheisfledoutofthelandforAbsalom.
10AndAbsalom,whomweanointedoverus,isdeadin
battle.Nowthereforewhyspeakyenotawordofbringing
thekingback?
11AndkingDavidsenttoZadokandtoAbiatharthe
priests,saying,SpeakuntotheeldersofJudah,saying,
Whyareyethelasttobringthekingbacktohishouse?
seeingthespeechofallIsraeliscometotheking,evento
hishouse.
12Yearemybrethren,yearemybonesandmyflesh:
whereforethenareyethelasttobringbacktheking?
13AndsayyetoAmasa,Artthounotofmybone,andof
myflesh?Goddosotome,andmorealso,ifthoubenot
captainofthehostbeforemecontinuallyintheroomof
Joab.
14AndhebowedtheheartofallthemenofJudah,evenas
theheartofoneman;sothattheysentthisworduntothe
king,Returnthou,andallthyservants.
15Sothekingreturned,andcametoJordan.AndJudah
cametoGilgal,togotomeettheking,toconducttheking
overJordan.
16AndShimeithesonofGera,aBenjamite,whichwasof
Bahurim,hastedandcamedownwiththemenofJudahto
meetkingDavid.
17AndtherewereathousandmenofBenjaminwithhim,
andZibatheservantofthehouseofSaul,andhisfifteen
sonsandhistwentyservantswithhim;andtheywentover
Jordanbeforetheking.
18Andtherewentoveraferryboattocarryovertheking's
household,andtodowhathethoughtgood.AndShimei
thesonofGerafelldownbeforetheking,ashewascome
overJordan;
19Andsaiduntotheking,Letnotmylordimputeiniquity
untome,neitherdothourememberthatwhichthyservant
didperverselythedaythatmylordthekingwentoutof
Jerusalem,thatthekingshouldtakeittohisheart.
20ForthyservantdothknowthatIhavesinned:therefore,
behold,Iamcomethefirstthisdayofallthehouseof
Josephtogodowntomeetmylordtheking.
21ButAbishaithesonofZeruiahansweredandsaid,Shall
notShimeibeputtodeathforthis,becausehecursedthe
LORD'Sanointed?
22AndDavidsaid,WhathaveItodowithyou,yesonsof
Zeruiah,thatyeshouldthisdaybeadversariesuntome?
shallthereanymanbeputtodeaththisdayinIsrael?for
donotIknowthatIamthisdaykingoverIsrael?
23ThereforethekingsaiduntoShimei,Thoushaltnotdie.
Andthekingswareuntohim.
24AndMephibosheththesonofSaulcamedowntomeet
theking,andhadneitherdressedhisfeet,nortrimmedhis
beard,norwashedhisclothes,fromthedaytheking
departeduntilthedayhecameagaininpeace.
25Anditcametopass,whenhewascometoJerusalemto
meettheking,thatthekingsaiduntohim,Wherefore
wentestnotthouwithme,Mephibosheth?
26Andheanswered,Mylord,Oking,myservant
deceivedme:forthyservantsaid,Iwillsaddlemeanass,
thatImayridethereon,andgototheking;becausethy
servantislame.
27Andhehathslanderedthyservantuntomylordtheking;
butmylordthekingisasanangelofGod:dotherefore
whatisgoodinthineeyes.
28Forallofmyfather'shousewerebutdeadmenbefore
mylordtheking:yetdidstthousetthyservantamongthem
thatdideatatthineowntable.WhatrightthereforehaveI
yettocryanymoreuntotheking?
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221. 2SAMUEL
29Andthekingsaiduntohim,Whyspeakestthouany
moreofthymatters?Ihavesaid,ThouandZibadividethe
land.
30AndMephiboshethsaiduntotheking,Yea,lethimtake
all,forasmuchasmylordthekingiscomeagaininpeace
untohisownhouse.
31AndBarzillaitheGileaditecamedownfromRogelim,
andwentoverJordanwiththeking,toconducthimover
Jordan.
32NowBarzillaiwasaveryagedman,evenfourscore
yearsold:andhehadprovidedthekingofsustenance
whilehelayatMahanaim;forhewasaverygreatman.
33AndthekingsaiduntoBarzillai,Comethouoverwith
me,andIwillfeedtheewithmeinJerusalem.
34AndBarzillaisaiduntotheking,HowlonghaveIto
live,thatIshouldgoupwiththekinguntoJerusalem?
35Iamthisdayfourscoreyearsold:andcanIdiscern
betweengoodandevil?canthyservanttastewhatIeator
whatIdrink?canIhearanymorethevoiceofsingingmen
andsingingwomen?whereforethenshouldthyservantbe
yetaburdenuntomylordtheking?
36ThyservantwillgoalittlewayoverJordanwiththe
king:andwhyshouldthekingrecompenseitmewithsuch
areward?
37Letthyservant,Ipraythee,turnbackagain,thatImay
dieinmineowncity,andbeburiedbythegraveofmy
fatherandofmymother.ButbeholdthyservantChimham;
lethimgooverwithmylordtheking;anddotohimwhat
shallseemgooduntothee.
38Andthekinganswered,Chimhamshallgooverwithme,
andIwilldotohimthatwhichshallseemgooduntothee:
andwhatsoeverthoushaltrequireofme,thatwillIdofor
thee.
39AndallthepeoplewentoverJordan.Andwhentheking
wascomeover,thekingkissedBarzillai,andblessedhim;
andhereturneduntohisownplace.
40ThenthekingwentontoGilgal,andChimhamwenton
withhim:andallthepeopleofJudahconductedtheking,
andalsohalfthepeopleofIsrael.
41And,behold,allthemenofIsraelcametotheking,and
saiduntotheking,Whyhaveourbrethrenthemenof
Judahstolentheeaway,andhavebroughttheking,andhis
household,andallDavid'smenwithhim,overJordan?
42AndallthemenofJudahansweredthemenofIsrael,
Becausethekingisnearofkintous:whereforethenbeye
angryforthismatter?haveweeatenatalloftheking'scost?
orhathhegivenusanygift?
43AndthemenofIsraelansweredthemenofJudah,and
said,Wehavetenpartsintheking,andwehavealsomore
rightinDavidthanye:whythendidyedespiseus,thatour
adviceshouldnotbefirsthadinbringingbackourking?
AndthewordsofthemenofJudahwerefiercerthanthe
wordsofthemenofIsrael.
CHAPTER20
1AndtherehappenedtobethereamanofBelial,whose
namewasSheba,thesonofBichri,aBenjamite:andhe
blewatrumpet,andsaid,WehavenopartinDavid,neither
haveweinheritanceinthesonofJesse:everymantohis
tents,OIsrael.
2SoeverymanofIsraelwentupfromafterDavid,and
followedShebathesonofBichri:butthemenofJudah
claveuntotheirking,fromJordaneventoJerusalem.
3AndDavidcametohishouseatJerusalem;andtheking
tookthetenwomenhisconcubines,whomhehadleftto
keepthehouse,andputtheminward,andfedthem,but
wentnotinuntothem.Sotheywereshutupuntotheday
oftheirdeath,livinginwidowhood.
4ThensaidthekingtoAmasa,Assemblemethemenof
Judahwithinthreedays,andbethouherepresent.
5SoAmasawenttoassemblethemenofJudah:buthe
tarriedlongerthanthesettimewhichhehadappointedhim.
6AndDavidsaidtoAbishai,NowshallShebathesonof
BichridousmoreharmthandidAbsalom:takethouthy
lord'sservants,andpursueafterhim,lesthegethimfenced
cities,andescapeus.
7AndtherewentoutafterhimJoab'smen,andthe
Cherethites,andthePelethites,andallthemightymen:and
theywentoutofJerusalem,topursueafterShebatheson
ofBichri.
8WhentheywereatthegreatstonewhichisinGibeon,
Amasawentbeforethem.AndJoab'sgarmentthathehad
putonwasgirdeduntohim,anduponitagirdlewitha
swordfasteneduponhisloinsinthesheaththereof;andas
hewentforthitfellout.
9AndJoabsaidtoAmasa,Artthouinhealth,mybrother?
AndJoabtookAmasabythebeardwiththerighthandto
kisshim.
10ButAmasatooknoheedtotheswordthatwasinJoab's
hand:sohesmotehimtherewithinthefifthrib,andshed
outhisbowelstotheground,andstruckhimnotagain;and
hedied.SoJoabandAbishaihisbrotherpursuedafter
ShebathesonofBichri.
11AndoneofJoab'smenstoodbyhim,andsaid,Hethat
favourethJoab,andhethatisforDavid,lethimgoafter
Joab.
12AndAmasawallowedinbloodinthemidstofthe
highway.Andwhenthemansawthatallthepeoplestood
still,heremovedAmasaoutofthehighwayintothefield,
andcastaclothuponhim,whenhesawthateveryonethat
camebyhimstoodstill.
13Whenhewasremovedoutofthehighway,allthe
peoplewentonafterJoab,topursueafterShebathesonof
Bichri.
14AndhewentthroughallthetribesofIsraeluntoAbel,
andtoBethmaachah,andalltheBerites:andtheywere
gatheredtogether,andwentalsoafterhim.
15AndtheycameandbesiegedhiminAbelof
Bethmaachah,andtheycastupabankagainstthecity,and
itstoodinthetrench:andallthepeoplethatwerewithJoab
batteredthewall,tothrowitdown.
16Thencriedawisewomanoutofthecity,Hear,hear;say,
Iprayyou,untoJoab,Comenearhither,thatImayspeak
withthee.
17Andwhenhewascomenearuntoher,thewomansaid,
ArtthouJoab?Andheanswered,Iamhe.Thenshesaid
untohim,Hearthewordsofthinehandmaid.Andhe
answered,Idohear.
18Thenshespake,saying,Theywerewonttospeakinold
time,saying,TheyshallsurelyaskcounselatAbel:andso
theyendedthematter.
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222. 2SAMUEL
19IamoneofthemthatarepeaceableandfaithfulinIsrael:
thouseekesttodestroyacityandamotherinIsrael:why
wiltthouswallowuptheinheritanceoftheLORD?
20AndJoabansweredandsaid,Farbeit,farbeitfromme,
thatIshouldswallowupordestroy.
21Thematterisnotso:butamanofmountEphraim,
ShebathesonofBichribyname,hathlifteduphishand
againsttheking,evenagainstDavid:deliverhimonly,and
Iwilldepartfromthecity.AndthewomansaiduntoJoab,
Behold,hisheadshallbethrowntotheeoverthewall.
22Thenthewomanwentuntoallthepeopleinherwisdom.
AndtheycutofftheheadofShebathesonofBichri,and
castitouttoJoab.Andheblewatrumpet,andtheyretired
fromthecity,everymantohistent.AndJoabreturnedto
Jerusalemuntotheking.
23NowJoabwasoverallthehostofIsrael:andBenaiah
thesonofJehoiadawasovertheCherethitesandoverthe
Pelethites:
24AndAdoramwasoverthetribute:andJehoshaphatthe
sonofAhiludwasrecorder:
25AndShevawasscribe:andZadokandAbiatharwere
thepriests:
26AndIraalsotheJairitewasachiefruleraboutDavid.
CHAPTER21
1ThentherewasafamineinthedaysofDavidthreeyears,
yearafteryear;andDavidenquiredoftheLORD.Andthe
LORDanswered,ItisforSaul,andforhisbloodyhouse,
becauseheslewtheGibeonites.
2AndthekingcalledtheGibeonites,andsaiduntothem;
(nowtheGibeoniteswerenotofthechildrenofIsrael,but
oftheremnantoftheAmorites;andthechildrenofIsrael
hadswornuntothem:andSaulsoughttoslaytheminhis
zealtothechildrenofIsraelandJudah.)
3WhereforeDavidsaiduntotheGibeonites,WhatshallI
doforyou?andwherewithshallImaketheatonement,that
yemayblesstheinheritanceoftheLORD?
4AndtheGibeonitessaiduntohim,Wewillhavenosilver
norgoldofSaul,norofhishouse;neitherforusshaltthou
killanymaninIsrael.Andhesaid,Whatyeshallsay,that
willIdoforyou.
5Andtheyansweredtheking,Themanthatconsumedus,
andthatdevisedagainstusthatweshouldbedestroyed
fromremaininginanyofthecoastsofIsrael,
6Letsevenmenofhissonsbedelivereduntous,andwe
willhangthemupuntotheLORDinGibeahofSaul,
whomtheLORDdidchoose.Andthekingsaid,Iwillgive
them.
7ButthekingsparedMephibosheth,thesonofJonathan
thesonofSaul,becauseoftheLORD'Soaththatwas
betweenthem,betweenDavidandJonathanthesonofSaul.
8ButthekingtookthetwosonsofRizpahthedaughterof
Aiah,whomshebareuntoSaul,ArmoniandMephibosheth;
andthefivesonsofMichalthedaughterofSaul,whomshe
broughtupforAdrielthesonofBarzillaitheMeholathite:
9AndhedeliveredthemintothehandsoftheGibeonites,
andtheyhangedtheminthehillbeforetheLORD:and
theyfellallseventogether,andwereputtodeathinthe
daysofharvest,inthefirstdays,inthebeginningofbarley
harvest.
10AndRizpahthedaughterofAiahtooksackcloth,and
spreaditforherupontherock,fromthebeginningof
harvestuntilwaterdroppeduponthemoutofheaven,and
sufferedneitherthebirdsoftheairtorestonthembyday,
northebeastsofthefieldbynight.
11AnditwastoldDavidwhatRizpahthedaughterofAiah,
theconcubineofSaul,haddone.
12AndDavidwentandtookthebonesofSaulandthe
bonesofJonathanhissonfromthemenofJabeshgilead,
whichhadstolenthemfromthestreetofBethshan,where
thePhilistineshadhangedthem,whenthePhilistineshad
slainSaulinGilboa:
13AndhebroughtupfromthencethebonesofSauland
thebonesofJonathanhisson;andtheygatheredthebones
ofthemthatwerehanged.
14AndthebonesofSaulandJonathanhissonburiedthey
inthecountryofBenjamininZelah,inthesepulchreof
Kishhisfather:andtheyperformedallthattheking
commanded.AndafterthatGodwasintreatedfortheland.
15MoreoverthePhilistineshadyetwaragainwithIsrael;
andDavidwentdown,andhisservantswithhim,and
foughtagainstthePhilistines:andDavidwaxedfaint.
16AndIshbibenob,whichwasofthesonsofthegiant,the
weightofwhosespearweighedthreehundredshekelsof
brassinweight,hebeinggirdedwithanewsword,thought
tohaveslainDavid.
17ButAbishaithesonofZeruiahsuccouredhim,and
smotethePhilistine,andkilledhim.Thenthemenof
Davidswareuntohim,saying,Thoushaltgonomoreout
withustobattle,thatthouquenchnotthelightofIsrael.
18Anditcametopassafterthis,thattherewasagaina
battlewiththePhilistinesatGob:thenSibbechaithe
HushathiteslewSaph,whichwasofthesonsofthegiant.
19AndtherewasagainabattleinGobwiththePhilistines,
whereElhananthesonofJaareoregim,aBethlehemite,
slewthebrotherofGoliaththeGittite,thestaffofwhose
spearwaslikeaweaver'sbeam.
20AndtherewasyetabattleinGath,wherewasamanof
greatstature,thathadoneveryhandsixfingers,andon
everyfootsixtoes,fourandtwentyinnumber;andhealso
wasborntothegiant.
21AndwhenhedefiedIsrael,JonathanthesonofShimea
thebrotherofDavidslewhim.
22ThesefourwereborntothegiantinGath,andfellby
thehandofDavid,andbythehandofhisservants.
CHAPTER22
1AndDavidspakeuntotheLORDthewordsofthissong
inthedaythattheLORDhaddeliveredhimoutofthehand
ofallhisenemies,andoutofthehandofSaul:
2Andhesaid,TheLORDismyrock,andmyfortress,and
mydeliverer;
3TheGodofmyrock;inhimwillItrust:heismyshield,
andthehornofmysalvation,myhightower,andmy
refuge,mysaviour;thousavestmefromviolence.
4IwillcallontheLORD,whoisworthytobepraised:so
shallIbesavedfrommineenemies.
5Whenthewavesofdeathcompassedme,thefloodsof
ungodlymenmademeafraid;
6Thesorrowsofhellcompassedmeabout;thesnaresof
deathpreventedme;
7InmydistressIcalledupontheLORD,andcriedtomy
God:andhedidhearmyvoiceoutofhistemple,andmy
crydidenterintohisears.
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223. 2SAMUEL
8Thentheearthshookandtrembled;thefoundationsof
heavenmovedandshook,becausehewaswroth.
9Therewentupasmokeoutofhisnostrils,andfireoutof
hismouthdevoured:coalswerekindledbyit.
10Hebowedtheheavensalso,andcamedown;and
darknesswasunderhisfeet.
11Andherodeuponacherub,anddidfly:andhewas
seenuponthewingsofthewind.
12Andhemadedarknesspavilionsroundabouthim,dark
waters,andthickcloudsoftheskies.
13Throughthebrightnessbeforehimwerecoalsoffire
kindled.
14TheLORDthunderedfromheaven,andthemostHigh
utteredhisvoice.
15Andhesentoutarrows,andscatteredthem;lightning,
anddiscomfitedthem.
16Andthechannelsoftheseaappeared,thefoundationsof
theworldwerediscovered,attherebukingoftheLORD,at
theblastofthebreathofhisnostrils.
17Hesentfromabove,hetookme;hedrewmeoutof
manywaters;
18Hedeliveredmefrommystrongenemy,andfromthem
thathatedme:fortheyweretoostrongforme.
19Theypreventedmeinthedayofmycalamity:butthe
LORDwasmystay.
20Hebroughtmeforthalsointoalargeplace:hedelivered
me,becausehedelightedinme.
21TheLORDrewardedmeaccordingtomyrighteousness:
accordingtothecleannessofmyhandshathhe
recompensedme.
22ForIhavekeptthewaysoftheLORD,andhavenot
wickedlydepartedfrommyGod.
23Forallhisjudgmentswerebeforeme:andasforhis
statutes,Ididnotdepartfromthem.
24Iwasalsouprightbeforehim,andhavekeptmyself
frommineiniquity.
25ThereforetheLORDhathrecompensedmeaccordingto
myrighteousness;accordingtomycleannessinhiseye
sight.
26Withthemercifulthouwiltshewthyselfmerciful,and
withtheuprightmanthouwiltshewthyselfupright.
27Withthepurethouwiltshewthyselfpure;andwiththe
frowardthouwiltshewthyselfunsavoury.
28Andtheafflictedpeoplethouwiltsave:butthineeyes
areuponthehaughty,thatthoumayestbringthemdown.
29Forthouartmylamp,OLORD:andtheLORDwill
lightenmydarkness.
30ForbytheeIhaverunthroughatroop:bymyGodhave
Ileapedoverawall.
31AsforGod,hiswayisperfect;thewordoftheLORDis
tried:heisabucklertoallthemthattrustinhim.
32ForwhoisGod,savetheLORD?andwhoisarock,
saveourGod?
33Godismystrengthandpower:andhemakethmyway
perfect.
34Hemakethmyfeetlikehinds'feet:andsettethmeupon
myhighplaces.
35Heteachethmyhandstowar;sothatabowofsteelis
brokenbyminearms.
36Thouhastalsogivenmetheshieldofthysalvation:and
thygentlenesshathmademegreat.
37Thouhastenlargedmystepsunderme;sothatmyfeet
didnotslip.
38Ihavepursuedmineenemies,anddestroyedthem;and
turnednotagainuntilIhadconsumedthem.
39AndIhaveconsumedthem,andwoundedthem,that
theycouldnotarise:yea,theyarefallenundermyfeet.
40Forthouhastgirdedmewithstrengthtobattle:them
thatroseupagainstmehastthousubduedunderme.
41Thouhastalsogivenmethenecksofmineenemies,that
Imightdestroythemthathateme.
42Theylooked,buttherewasnonetosave;evenuntothe
LORD,butheansweredthemnot.
43ThendidIbeatthemassmallasthedustoftheearth,I
didstampthemasthemireofthestreet,anddidspread
themabroad.
44Thoualsohastdeliveredmefromthestrivingsofmy
people,thouhastkeptmetobeheadoftheheathen:a
peoplewhichIknewnotshallserveme.
45Strangersshallsubmitthemselvesuntome:assoonas
theyhear,theyshallbeobedientuntome.
46Strangersshallfadeaway,andtheyshallbeafraidout
oftheircloseplaces.
47TheLORDliveth;andblessedbemyrock;andexalted
betheGodoftherockofmysalvation.
48ItisGodthatavengethme,andthatbringethdownthe
peopleunderme,
49Andthatbringethmeforthfrommineenemies:thou
alsohastliftedmeuponhighabovethemthatroseup
againstme:thouhastdeliveredmefromtheviolentman.
50ThereforeIwillgivethanksuntothee,OLORD,among
theheathen,andIwillsingpraisesuntothyname.
51Heisthetowerofsalvationforhisking:andsheweth
mercytohisanointed,untoDavid,andtohisseedfor
evermore.
CHAPTER23
1NowthesebethelastwordsofDavid.Davidthesonof
Jessesaid,andthemanwhowasraiseduponhigh,the
anointedoftheGodofJacob,andthesweetpsalmistof
Israel,said,
2TheSpiritoftheLORDspakebyme,andhiswordwas
inmytongue.
3TheGodofIsraelsaid,theRockofIsraelspaketome,
Hethatrulethovermenmustbejust,rulinginthefearof
God.
4Andheshallbeasthelightofthemorning,whenthesun
riseth,evenamorningwithoutclouds;asthetendergrass
springingoutoftheearthbyclearshiningafterrain.
5AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGod;yethehathmade
withmeaneverlastingcovenant,orderedinallthings,and
sure:forthisisallmysalvation,andallmydesire,
althoughhemakeitnottogrow.
6ButthesonsofBelialshallbeallofthemasthornsthrust
away,becausetheycannotbetakenwithhands:
7Butthemanthatshalltouchthemmustbefencedwith
ironandthestaffofaspear;andtheyshallbeutterly
burnedwithfireinthesameplace.
8ThesebethenamesofthemightymenwhomDavidhad:
TheTachmonitethatsatintheseat,chiefamongthe
captains;thesamewasAdinotheEznite:heliftuphis
spearagainsteighthundred,whomheslewatonetime.
9AndafterhimwasEleazarthesonofDodotheAhohite,
oneofthethreemightymenwithDavid,whentheydefied
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thePhilistinesthatweretheregatheredtogethertobattle,
andthemenofIsraelweregoneaway:
10Hearose,andsmotethePhilistinesuntilhishandwas
weary,andhishandclaveuntothesword:andtheLORD
wroughtagreatvictorythatday;andthepeoplereturned
afterhimonlytospoil.
11AndafterhimwasShammahthesonofAgeethe
Hararite.AndthePhilistinesweregatheredtogetherintoa
troop,wherewasapieceofgroundfulloflentiles:andthe
peoplefledfromthePhilistines.
12Buthestoodinthemidstoftheground,anddefendedit,
andslewthePhilistines:andtheLORDwroughtagreat
victory.
13Andthreeofthethirtychiefwentdown,andcameto
DavidintheharvesttimeuntothecaveofAdullam:and
thetroopofthePhilistinespitchedinthevalleyofRephaim.
14AndDavidwastheninanhold,andthegarrisonofthe
PhilistineswastheninBethlehem.
15AndDavidlonged,andsaid,Ohthatonewouldgiveme
drinkofthewaterofthewellofBethlehem,whichisby
thegate!
16Andthethreemightymenbrakethroughthehostofthe
Philistines,anddrewwateroutofthewellofBethlehem,
thatwasbythegate,andtookit,andbroughtittoDavid:
neverthelesshewouldnotdrinkthereof,butpoureditout
untotheLORD.
17Andhesaid,Beitfarfromme,OLORD,thatIshould
dothis:isnotthisthebloodofthementhatwentin
jeopardyoftheirlives?thereforehewouldnotdrinkit.
Thesethingsdidthesethreemightymen.
18AndAbishai,thebrotherofJoab,thesonofZeruiah,
waschiefamongthree.Andhelifteduphisspearagainst
threehundred,andslewthem,andhadthenameamong
three.
19Washenotmosthonourableofthree?thereforehewas
theircaptain:howbeitheattainednotuntothefirstthree.
20AndBenaiahthesonofJehoiada,thesonofavaliant
man,ofKabzeel,whohaddonemanyacts,heslewtwo
lionlikemenofMoab:hewentdownalsoandslewalion
inthemidstofapitintimeofsnow:
21AndheslewanEgyptian,agoodlyman:andthe
Egyptianhadaspearinhishand;buthewentdowntohim
withastaff,andpluckedthespearoutoftheEgyptian's
hand,andslewhimwithhisownspear.
22ThesethingsdidBenaiahthesonofJehoiada,andhad
thenameamongthreemightymen.
23Hewasmorehonourablethanthethirty,butheattained
nottothefirstthree.AndDavidsethimoverhisguard.
24AsahelthebrotherofJoabwasoneofthethirty;
ElhananthesonofDodoofBethlehem,
25ShammahtheHarodite,ElikatheHarodite,
26HelezthePaltite,IrathesonofIkkeshtheTekoite,
27AbiezertheAnethothite,MebunnaitheHushathite,
28ZalmontheAhohite,MaharaitheNetophathite,
29HelebthesonofBaanah,aNetophathite,Ittaithesonof
RibaioutofGibeahofthechildrenofBenjamin,
30BenaiahthePirathonite,HiddaiofthebrooksofGaash,
31AbialbontheArbathite,AzmaveththeBarhumite,
32EliahbatheShaalbonite,ofthesonsofJashen,Jonathan,
33ShammahtheHararite,AhiamthesonofShararthe
Hararite,
34ElipheletthesonofAhasbai,thesonoftheMaachathite,
EliamthesonofAhithopheltheGilonite,
35HezraitheCarmelite,PaaraitheArbite,
36IgalthesonofNathanofZobah,BanitheGadite,
37ZelektheAmmonite,NaharaitheBeerothite,
armourbearertoJoabthesonofZeruiah,
38IraanIthrite,GarebanIthrite,
39UriahtheHittite:thirtyandseveninall.
CHAPTER24
1AndagaintheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainst
Israel,andhemovedDavidagainstthemtosay,Go,
numberIsraelandJudah.
2ForthekingsaidtoJoabthecaptainofthehost,which
waswithhim,GonowthroughallthetribesofIsrael,from
DaneventoBeersheba,andnumberyethepeople,thatI
mayknowthenumberofthepeople.
3AndJoabsaiduntotheking,NowtheLORDthyGod
adduntothepeople,howmanysoevertheybe,an
hundredfold,andthattheeyesofmylordthekingmaysee
it:butwhydothmylordthekingdelightinthisthing?
4Notwithstandingtheking'swordprevailedagainstJoab,
andagainstthecaptainsofthehost.AndJoabandthe
captainsofthehostwentoutfromthepresenceoftheking,
tonumberthepeopleofIsrael.
5AndtheypassedoverJordan,andpitchedinAroer,on
therightsideofthecitythatliethinthemidstoftheriver
ofGad,andtowardJazer:
6ThentheycametoGilead,andtothelandof
Tahtimhodshi;andtheycametoDanjaan,andaboutto
Zidon,
7AndcametothestrongholdofTyre,andtoallthecities
oftheHivites,andoftheCanaanites:andtheywentoutto
thesouthofJudah,eventoBeersheba.
8Sowhentheyhadgonethroughalltheland,theycameto
Jerusalemattheendofninemonthsandtwentydays.
9AndJoabgaveupthesumofthenumberofthepeople
untotheking:andtherewereinIsraeleighthundred
thousandvaliantmenthatdrewthesword;andthemenof
Judahwerefivehundredthousandmen.
10AndDavid'sheartsmotehimafterthathehadnumbered
thepeople.AndDavidsaiduntotheLORD,Ihavesinned
greatlyinthatIhavedone:andnow,Ibeseechthee,O
LORD,takeawaytheiniquityofthyservant;forIhave
doneveryfoolishly.
11ForwhenDavidwasupinthemorning,thewordofthe
LORDcameuntotheprophetGad,David'sseer,saying,
12GoandsayuntoDavid,ThussaiththeLORD,Ioffer
theethreethings;choosetheeoneofthem,thatImaydoit
untothee.
13SoGadcametoDavid,andtoldhim,andsaiduntohim,
Shallsevenyearsoffaminecomeuntotheeinthyland?or
wiltthoufleethreemonthsbeforethineenemies,while
theypursuethee?orthattherebethreedays'pestilencein
thyland?nowadvise,andseewhatanswerIshallreturnto
himthatsentme.
14AndDavidsaiduntoGad,Iaminagreatstrait:letus
fallnowintothehandoftheLORD;forhismerciesare
great:andletmenotfallintothehandofman.
15SotheLORDsentapestilenceuponIsraelfromthe
morningeventothetimeappointed:andtherediedofthe
peoplefromDaneventoBeershebaseventythousandmen.
16Andwhentheangelstretchedouthishandupon
Jerusalemtodestroyit,theLORDrepentedhimoftheevil,
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andsaidtotheangelthatdestroyedthepeople,Itisenough:
staynowthinehand.AndtheangeloftheLORDwasby
thethreshingplaceofAraunahtheJebusite.
17AndDavidspakeuntotheLORDwhenhesawthe
angelthatsmotethepeople,andsaid,Lo,Ihavesinned,
andIhavedonewickedly:butthesesheep,whathavethey
done?letthinehand,Ipraythee,beagainstme,andagainst
myfather'shouse.
18AndGadcamethatdaytoDavid,andsaiduntohim,Go
up,rearanaltaruntotheLORDinthethreshingfloorof
AraunahtheJebusite.
19AndDavid,accordingtothesayingofGad,wentupas
theLORDcommanded.
20AndAraunahlooked,andsawthekingandhisservants
comingontowardhim:andAraunahwentout,andbowed
himselfbeforethekingonhisfaceupontheground.
21AndAraunahsaid,Whereforeismylordthekingcome
tohisservant?AndDavidsaid,Tobuythethreshingfloor
ofthee,tobuildanaltaruntotheLORD,thattheplague
maybestayedfromthepeople.
22AndAraunahsaiduntoDavid,Letmylordthekingtake
andofferupwhatseemethgooduntohim:behold,herebe
oxenforburntsacrifice,andthreshinginstrumentsand
otherinstrumentsoftheoxenforwood.
23AllthesethingsdidAraunah,asaking,giveuntothe
king.AndAraunahsaiduntotheking,TheLORDthyGod
acceptthee.
24AndthekingsaiduntoAraunah,Nay;butIwillsurely
buyitoftheeataprice:neitherwillIofferburntofferings
untotheLORDmyGodofthatwhichdothcostme
nothing.SoDavidboughtthethreshingfloorandtheoxen
forfiftyshekelsofsilver.
25AndDavidbuiltthereanaltaruntotheLORD,and
offeredburntofferingsandpeaceofferings.SotheLORD
wasintreatedfortheland,andtheplaguewasstayedfrom
Israel.
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CHAPTER1
1NowkingDavidwasoldandstrickeninyears;andthey
coveredhimwithclothes,buthegatnoheat.
2Whereforehisservantssaiduntohim,Lettherebesought
formylordthekingayoungvirgin:andletherstand
beforetheking,andlethercherishhim,andletherliein
thybosom,thatmylordthekingmaygetheat.
3Sotheysoughtforafairdamselthroughoutallthecoasts
ofIsrael,andfoundAbishagaShunammite,andbrought
hertotheking.
4Andthedamselwasveryfair,andcherishedtheking,
andministeredtohim:butthekingknewhernot.
5ThenAdonijahthesonofHaggithexaltedhimself,
saying,Iwillbeking:andhepreparedhimchariotsand
horsemen,andfiftymentorunbeforehim.
6Andhisfatherhadnotdispleasedhimatanytimein
saying,Whyhastthoudoneso?andhealsowasavery
goodlyman;andhismotherbarehimafterAbsalom.
7AndheconferredwithJoabthesonofZeruiah,andwith
Abiatharthepriest:andtheyfollowingAdonijahhelped
him.
8ButZadokthepriest,andBenaiahthesonofJehoiada,
andNathantheprophet,andShimei,andRei,andthe
mightymenwhichbelongedtoDavid,werenotwith
Adonijah.
9AndAdonijahslewsheepandoxenandfatcattlebythe
stoneofZoheleth,whichisbyEnrogel,andcalledallhis
brethrentheking'ssons,andallthemenofJudahtheking's
servants:
10ButNathantheprophet,andBenaiah,andthemighty
men,andSolomonhisbrother,hecallednot.
11WhereforeNathanspakeuntoBathshebathemotherof
Solomon,saying,HastthounotheardthatAdonijahthe
sonofHaggithdothreign,andDavidourlordknowethit
not?
12Nowthereforecome,letme,Ipraythee,givethee
counsel,thatthoumayestsavethineownlife,andthelife
ofthysonSolomon.
13GoandgettheeinuntokingDavid,andsayuntohim,
Didstnotthou,mylord,Oking,swearuntothine
handmaid,saying,AssuredlySolomonthysonshallreign
afterme,andheshallsituponmythrone?whythendoth
Adonijahreign?
14Behold,whilethouyettalkesttherewiththeking,Ialso
willcomeinafterthee,andconfirmthywords.
15AndBathshebawentinuntothekingintothechamber:
andthekingwasveryold;andAbishagtheShunammite
ministereduntotheking.
16AndBathshebabowed,anddidobeisanceuntotheking.
Andthekingsaid,Whatwouldestthou?
17Andshesaiduntohim,Mylord,thouswarestbythe
LORDthyGoduntothinehandmaid,saying,Assuredly
Solomonthysonshallreignafterme,andheshallsitupon
mythrone.
18Andnow,behold,Adonijahreigneth;andnow,mylord
theking,thouknowestitnot:
19Andhehathslainoxenandfatcattleandsheepin
abundance,andhathcalledallthesonsoftheking,and
Abiatharthepriest,andJoabthecaptainofthehost:but
Solomonthyservanthathhenotcalled.
20Andthou,mylord,Oking,theeyesofallIsraelare
uponthee,thatthoushouldesttellthemwhoshallsitonthe
throneofmylordthekingafterhim.
21Otherwiseitshallcometopass,whenmylordtheking
shallsleepwithhisfathers,thatIandmysonSolomon
shallbecountedoffenders.
22And,lo,whilesheyettalkedwiththeking,Nathanthe
prophetalsocamein.
23Andtheytoldtheking,saying,BeholdNathanthe
prophet.Andwhenhewascomeinbeforetheking,he
bowedhimselfbeforethekingwithhisfacetotheground.
24AndNathansaid,Mylord,Oking,hastthousaid,
Adonijahshallreignafterme,andheshallsituponmy
throne?
25Forheisgonedownthisday,andhathslainoxenand
fatcattleandsheepinabundance,andhathcalledallthe
king'ssons,andthecaptainsofthehost,andAbiatharthe
priest;and,behold,theyeatanddrinkbeforehim,andsay,
GodsavekingAdonijah.
26Butme,evenmethyservant,andZadokthepriest,and
BenaiahthesonofJehoiada,andthyservantSolomon,
hathhenotcalled.
27Isthisthingdonebymylordtheking,andthouhastnot
shewedituntothyservant,whoshouldsitonthethroneof
mylordthekingafterhim?
28ThenkingDavidansweredandsaid,CallmeBathsheba.
Andshecameintotheking'spresence,andstoodbefore
theking.
29Andthekingsware,andsaid,AstheLORDliveth,that
hathredeemedmysouloutofalldistress,
30EvenasIswareuntotheebytheLORDGodofIsrael,
saying,AssuredlySolomonthysonshallreignafterme,
andheshallsituponmythroneinmystead;evensowillI
certainlydothisday.
31ThenBathshebabowedwithherfacetotheearth,and
didreverencetotheking,andsaid,LetmylordkingDavid
liveforever.
32AndkingDavidsaid,CallmeZadokthepriest,and
Nathantheprophet,andBenaiahthesonofJehoiada.And
theycamebeforetheking.
33Thekingalsosaiduntothem,Takewithyouthe
servantsofyourlord,andcauseSolomonmysontoride
uponmineownmule,andbringhimdowntoGihon:
34AndletZadokthepriestandNathantheprophetanoint
himtherekingoverIsrael:andblowyewiththetrumpet,
andsay,GodsavekingSolomon.
35Thenyeshallcomeupafterhim,thathemaycomeand
situponmythrone;forheshallbekinginmystead:andI
haveappointedhimtoberuleroverIsraelandoverJudah.
36AndBenaiahthesonofJehoiadaansweredtheking,
andsaid,Amen:theLORDGodofmylordthekingsayso
too.
37AstheLORDhathbeenwithmylordtheking,evenso
behewithSolomon,andmakehisthronegreaterthanthe
throneofmylordkingDavid.
38SoZadokthepriest,andNathantheprophet,and
BenaiahthesonofJehoiada,andtheCherethites,andthe
Pelethites,wentdown,andcausedSolomontorideupon
kingDavid'smule,andbroughthimtoGihon.
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39AndZadokthepriesttookanhornofoiloutofthe
tabernacle,andanointedSolomon.Andtheyblewthe
trumpet;andallthepeoplesaid,GodsavekingSolomon.
40Andallthepeoplecameupafterhim,andthepeople
pipedwithpipes,andrejoicedwithgreatjoy,sothatthe
earthrentwiththesoundofthem.
41AndAdonijahandallthegueststhatwerewithhim
hearditastheyhadmadeanendofeating.AndwhenJoab
heardthesoundofthetrumpet,hesaid,Whereforeisthis
noiseofthecitybeinginanuproar?
42Andwhileheyetspake,behold,Jonathanthesonof
Abiatharthepriestcame:andAdonijahsaiduntohim,
Comein;forthouartavaliantman,andbringestgood
tidings.
43AndJonathanansweredandsaidtoAdonijah,Verily
ourlordkingDavidhathmadeSolomonking.
44AndthekinghathsentwithhimZadokthepriest,and
Nathantheprophet,andBenaiahthesonofJehoiada,and
theCherethites,andthePelethites,andtheyhavecaused
himtorideupontheking'smule:
45AndZadokthepriestandNathantheprophethave
anointedhimkinginGihon:andtheyarecomeupfrom
thencerejoicing,sothatthecityrangagain.Thisisthe
noisethatyehaveheard.
46AndalsoSolomonsittethonthethroneofthekingdom.
47Andmoreovertheking'sservantscametoblessourlord
kingDavid,saying,GodmakethenameofSolomonbetter
thanthyname,andmakehisthronegreaterthanthythrone.
Andthekingbowedhimselfuponthebed.
48Andalsothussaidtheking,BlessedbetheLORDGod
ofIsrael,whichhathgivenonetositonmythronethisday,
mineeyesevenseeingit.
49AndallthegueststhatwerewithAdonijahwereafraid,
androseup,andwenteverymanhisway.
50AndAdonijahfearedbecauseofSolomon,andarose,
andwent,andcaughtholdonthehornsofthealtar.
51AnditwastoldSolomon,saying,Behold,Adonijah
fearethkingSolomon:for,lo,hehathcaughtholdonthe
hornsofthealtar,saying,LetkingSolomonswearuntome
todaythathewillnotslayhisservantwiththesword.
52AndSolomonsaid,Ifhewillshewhimselfaworthy
man,thereshallnotanhairofhimfalltotheearth:butif
wickednessshallbefoundinhim,heshalldie.
53SokingSolomonsent,andtheybroughthimdownfrom
thealtar.AndhecameandbowedhimselftokingSolomon:
andSolomonsaiduntohim,Gotothinehouse.
CHAPTER2
1NowthedaysofDaviddrewnighthatheshoulddie;and
hechargedSolomonhisson,saying,
2Igothewayofalltheearth:bethoustrongtherefore,and
shewthyselfaman;
3AndkeepthechargeoftheLORDthyGod,towalkin
hisways,tokeephisstatutes,andhiscommandments,and
hisjudgments,andhistestimonies,asitiswritteninthe
lawofMoses,thatthoumayestprosperinallthatthou
doest,andwhithersoeverthouturnestthyself:
4ThattheLORDmaycontinuehiswordwhichhespake
concerningme,saying,Ifthychildrentakeheedtotheir
way,towalkbeforemeintruthwithalltheirheartand
withalltheirsoul,thereshallnotfailthee(saidhe)aman
onthethroneofIsrael.
5MoreoverthouknowestalsowhatJoabthesonof
Zeruiahdidtome,andwhathedidtothetwocaptainsof
thehostsofIsrael,untoAbnerthesonofNer,andunto
AmasathesonofJether,whomheslew,andshedthe
bloodofwarinpeace,andputthebloodofwaruponhis
girdlethatwasabouthisloins,andinhisshoesthatwere
onhisfeet.
6Dothereforeaccordingtothywisdom,andletnothis
hoarheadgodowntothegraveinpeace.
7ButshewkindnessuntothesonsofBarzillaithe
Gileadite,andletthembeofthosethateatatthytable:for
sotheycametomewhenIfledbecauseofAbsalomthy
brother.
8And,behold,thouhastwiththeeShimeithesonofGera,
aBenjamiteofBahurim,whichcursedmewithagrievous
curseinthedaywhenIwenttoMahanaim:buthecame
downtomeetmeatJordan,andIswaretohimbythe
LORD,saying,Iwillnotputtheetodeathwiththesword.
9Nowthereforeholdhimnotguiltless:forthouartawise
man,andknowestwhatthououghtesttodountohim;but
hishoarheadbringthoudowntothegravewithblood.
10SoDavidsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedinthe
cityofDavid.
11AndthedaysthatDavidreignedoverIsraelwereforty
years:sevenyearsreignedheinHebron,andthirtyand
threeyearsreignedheinJerusalem.
12ThensatSolomonuponthethroneofDavidhisfather;
andhiskingdomwasestablishedgreatly.
13AndAdonijahthesonofHaggithcametoBathshebathe
motherofSolomon.Andshesaid,Comestthoupeaceably?
Andhesaid,Peaceably.
14Hesaidmoreover,Ihavesomewhattosayuntothee.
Andshesaid,Sayon.
15Andhesaid,Thouknowestthatthekingdomwasmine,
andthatallIsraelsettheirfacesonme,thatIshouldreign:
howbeitthekingdomisturnedabout,andisbecomemy
brother's:foritwashisfromtheLORD.
16AndnowIaskonepetitionofthee,denymenot.And
shesaiduntohim,Sayon.
17Andhesaid,Speak,Ipraythee,untoSolomontheking,
(forhewillnotsaytheenay,)thathegivemeAbishagthe
Shunammitetowife.
18AndBathshebasaid,Well;Iwillspeakfortheeuntothe
king.
19BathshebathereforewentuntokingSolomon,tospeak
untohimforAdonijah.Andthekingroseuptomeether,
andbowedhimselfuntoher,andsatdownonhisthrone,
andcausedaseattobesetfortheking'smother;andshe
satonhisrighthand.
20Thenshesaid,Idesireonesmallpetitionofthee;Ipray
thee,saymenotnay.Andthekingsaiduntoher,Askon,
mymother:forIwillnotsaytheenay.
21Andshesaid,LetAbishagtheShunammitebegivento
Adonijahthybrothertowife.
22AndkingSolomonansweredandsaiduntohismother,
AndwhydostthouaskAbishagtheShunammitefor
Adonijah?askforhimthekingdomalso;forheismine
elderbrother;evenforhim,andforAbiatharthepriest,and
forJoabthesonofZeruiah.
23ThenkingSolomonswarebytheLORD,saying,God
dosotome,andmorealso,ifAdonijahhavenotspoken
thiswordagainsthisownlife.
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24Nowtherefore,astheLORDliveth,whichhath
establishedme,andsetmeonthethroneofDavidmy
father,andwhohathmademeanhouse,ashepromised,
Adonijahshallbeputtodeaththisday.
25AndkingSolomonsentbythehandofBenaiahtheson
ofJehoiada;andhefelluponhimthathedied.
26AnduntoAbiatharthepriestsaidtheking,Gettheeto
Anathoth,untothineownfields;forthouartworthyof
death:butIwillnotatthistimeputtheetodeath,because
thoubarestthearkoftheLordGODbeforeDavidmy
father,andbecausethouhastbeenafflictedinallwherein
myfatherwasafflicted.
27SoSolomonthrustoutAbiatharfrombeingpriestunto
theLORD;thathemightfulfilthewordoftheLORD,
whichhespakeconcerningthehouseofEliinShiloh.
28ThentidingscametoJoab:forJoabhadturnedafter
Adonijah,thoughheturnednotafterAbsalom.AndJoab
fleduntothetabernacleoftheLORD,andcaughtholdon
thehornsofthealtar.
29AnditwastoldkingSolomonthatJoabwasfledunto
thetabernacleoftheLORD;and,behold,heisbythealtar.
ThenSolomonsentBenaiahthesonofJehoiada,saying,
Go,falluponhim.
30AndBenaiahcametothetabernacleoftheLORD,and
saiduntohim,Thussaiththeking,Comeforth.Andhe
said,Nay;butIwilldiehere.AndBenaiahbroughtthe
kingwordagain,saying,ThussaidJoab,andthushe
answeredme.
31Andthekingsaiduntohim,Doashehathsaid,andfall
uponhim,andburyhim;thatthoumayesttakeawaythe
innocentblood,whichJoabshed,fromme,andfromthe
houseofmyfather.
32AndtheLORDshallreturnhisblooduponhisown
head,whofellupontwomenmorerighteousandbetter
thanhe,andslewthemwiththesword,myfatherDavid
notknowingthereof,towit,AbnerthesonofNer,captain
ofthehostofIsrael,andAmasathesonofJether,captain
ofthehostofJudah.
33TheirbloodshallthereforereturnupontheheadofJoab,
andupontheheadofhisseedforever:butuponDavid,
anduponhisseed,anduponhishouse,anduponhisthrone,
shalltherebepeaceforeverfromtheLORD.
34SoBenaiahthesonofJehoiadawentup,andfellupon
him,andslewhim:andhewasburiedinhisownhousein
thewilderness.
35AndthekingputBenaiahthesonofJehoiadainhis
roomoverthehost:andZadokthepriestdidthekingputin
theroomofAbiathar.
36AndthekingsentandcalledforShimei,andsaidunto
him,BuildtheeanhouseinJerusalem,anddwellthere,and
gonotforththenceanywhither.
37Foritshallbe,thatonthedaythougoestout,and
passestoverthebrookKidron,thoushaltknowforcertain
thatthoushaltsurelydie:thybloodshallbeuponthine
ownhead.
38AndShimeisaiduntotheking,Thesayingisgood:as
mylordthekinghathsaid,sowillthyservantdo.And
ShimeidweltinJerusalemmanydays.
39Anditcametopassattheendofthreeyears,thattwoof
theservantsofShimeiranawayuntoAchishsonof
MaachahkingofGath.AndtheytoldShimei,saying,
Behold,thyservantsbeinGath.
40AndShimeiarose,andsaddledhisass,andwentto
GathtoAchishtoseekhisservants:andShimeiwent,and
broughthisservantsfromGath.
41AnditwastoldSolomonthatShimeihadgonefrom
JerusalemtoGath,andwascomeagain.
42AndthekingsentandcalledforShimei,andsaidunto
him,DidInotmaketheetoswearbytheLORD,and
protesteduntothee,saying,Knowforacertain,ontheday
thougoestout,andwalkestabroadanywhither,thatthou
shaltsurelydie?andthousaidstuntome,ThewordthatI
haveheardisgood.
43WhythenhastthounotkepttheoathoftheLORD,and
thecommandmentthatIhavechargedtheewith?
44ThekingsaidmoreovertoShimei,Thouknowestallthe
wickednesswhichthineheartisprivyto,thatthoudidstto
Davidmyfather:thereforetheLORDshallreturnthy
wickednessuponthineownhead;
45AndkingSolomonshallbeblessed,andthethroneof
DavidshallbeestablishedbeforetheLORDforever.
46SothekingcommandedBenaiahthesonofJehoiada;
whichwentout,andfelluponhim,thathedied.Andthe
kingdomwasestablishedinthehandofSolomon.
CHAPTER3
1AndSolomonmadeaffinitywithPharaohkingofEgypt,
andtookPharaoh'sdaughter,andbroughtherintothecity
ofDavid,untilhehadmadeanendofbuildinghisown
house,andthehouseoftheLORD,andthewallof
Jerusalemroundabout.
2Onlythepeoplesacrificedinhighplaces,becausethere
wasnohousebuiltuntothenameoftheLORD,untilthose
days.
3AndSolomonlovedtheLORD,walkinginthestatutesof
Davidhisfather:onlyhesacrificedandburntincensein
highplaces.
4AndthekingwenttoGibeontosacrificethere;forthat
wasthegreathighplace:athousandburntofferingsdid
Solomonofferuponthataltar.
5InGibeontheLORDappearedtoSolomoninadreamby
night:andGodsaid,AskwhatIshallgivethee.
6AndSolomonsaid,Thouhastsheweduntothyservant
Davidmyfathergreatmercy,accordingashewalked
beforetheeintruth,andinrighteousness,andin
uprightnessofheartwiththee;andthouhastkeptforhim
thisgreatkindness,thatthouhastgivenhimasontositon
histhrone,asitisthisday.
7Andnow,OLORDmyGod,thouhastmadethyservant
kinginsteadofDavidmyfather:andIambutalittlechild:
Iknownothowtogooutorcomein.
8Andthyservantisinthemidstofthypeoplewhichthou
hastchosen,agreatpeople,thatcannotbenumberednor
countedformultitude.
9Givethereforethyservantanunderstandingheartto
judgethypeople,thatImaydiscernbetweengoodandbad:
forwhoisabletojudgethisthysogreatapeople?
10AndthespeechpleasedtheLord,thatSolomonhad
askedthisthing.
11AndGodsaiduntohim,Becausethouhastaskedthis
thing,andhastnotaskedforthyselflonglife;neitherhast
askedrichesforthyself,norhastaskedthelifeofthine
enemies;buthastaskedforthyselfunderstandingto
discernjudgment;
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12Behold,Ihavedoneaccordingtothywords:lo,Ihave
giventheeawiseandanunderstandingheart;sothatthere
wasnoneliketheebeforethee,neitheraftertheeshallany
ariselikeuntothee.
13AndIhavealsogiventheethatwhichthouhastnot
asked,bothriches,andhonour:sothatthereshallnotbe
anyamongthekingslikeuntotheeallthydays.
14Andifthouwiltwalkinmyways,tokeepmystatutes
andmycommandments,asthyfatherDaviddidwalk,then
Iwilllengthenthydays.
15AndSolomonawoke;and,behold,itwasadream.And
hecametoJerusalem,andstoodbeforethearkofthe
covenantoftheLORD,andofferedupburntofferings,and
offeredpeaceofferings,andmadeafeasttoallhisservants.
16Thencametheretwowomen,thatwereharlots,untothe
king,andstoodbeforehim.
17Andtheonewomansaid,Omylord,Iandthiswoman
dwellinonehouse;andIwasdeliveredofachildwithher
inthehouse.
18AnditcametopassthethirddayafterthatIwas
delivered,thatthiswomanwasdeliveredalso:andwewere
together;therewasnostrangerwithusinthehouse,save
wetwointhehouse.
19Andthiswoman'schilddiedinthenight;becauseshe
overlaidit.
20Andshearoseatmidnight,andtookmysonfrombeside
me,whilethinehandmaidslept,andlaiditinherbosom,
andlaidherdeadchildinmybosom.
21AndwhenIroseinthemorningtogivemychildsuck,
behold,itwasdead:butwhenIhadconsidereditinthe
morning,behold,itwasnotmyson,whichIdidbear.
22Andtheotherwomansaid,Nay;butthelivingismy
son,andthedeadisthyson.Andthissaid,No;butthe
deadisthyson,andthelivingismyson.Thustheyspake
beforetheking.
23Thensaidtheking,Theonesaith,Thisismysonthat
liveth,andthysonisthedead:andtheothersaith,Nay;but
thysonisthedead,andmysonistheliving.
24Andthekingsaid,Bringmeasword.Andtheybrought
aswordbeforetheking.
25Andthekingsaid,Dividethelivingchildintwo,and
givehalftotheone,andhalftotheother.
26Thenspakethewomanwhosethelivingchildwasunto
theking,forherbowelsyearneduponherson,andshesaid,
Omylord,giveherthelivingchild,andinnowiseslayit.
Buttheothersaid,Letitbeneitherminenorthine,but
divideit.
27Thenthekingansweredandsaid,Givehertheliving
child,andinnowiseslayit:sheisthemotherthereof.
28AndallIsraelheardofthejudgmentwhichthekinghad
judged;andtheyfearedtheking:fortheysawthatthe
wisdomofGodwasinhim,todojudgment.
CHAPTER4
1SokingSolomonwaskingoverallIsrael.
2Andtheseweretheprinceswhichhehad;Azariahthe
sonofZadokthepriest,
3ElihorephandAhiah,thesonsofShisha,scribes;
JehoshaphatthesonofAhilud,therecorder.
4AndBenaiahthesonofJehoiadawasoverthehost:and
ZadokandAbiatharwerethepriests:
5AndAzariahthesonofNathanwasovertheofficers:and
ZabudthesonofNathanwasprincipalofficer,andthe
king'sfriend:
6AndAhisharwasoverthehousehold:andAdoniramthe
sonofAbdawasoverthetribute.
7AndSolomonhadtwelveofficersoverallIsrael,which
providedvictualsforthekingandhishousehold:eachman
hismonthinayearmadeprovision.
8Andthesearetheirnames:ThesonofHur,inmount
Ephraim:
9ThesonofDekar,inMakaz,andinShaalbim,and
Bethshemesh,andElonbethhanan:
10ThesonofHesed,inAruboth;tohimpertainedSochoh,
andallthelandofHepher:
11ThesonofAbinadab,inalltheregionofDor;which
hadTaphaththedaughterofSolomontowife:
12BaanathesonofAhilud;tohimpertainedTaanachand
Megiddo,andallBethshean,whichisbyZartanahbeneath
Jezreel,fromBethsheantoAbelmeholah,evenuntothe
placethatisbeyondJokneam:
13ThesonofGeber,inRamothgilead;tohimpertained
thetownsofJairthesonofManasseh,whichareinGilead;
tohimalsopertainedtheregionofArgob,whichisin
Bashan,threescoregreatcitieswithwallsandbrasenbars:
14AhinadabthesonofIddohadMahanaim:
15AhimaazwasinNaphtali;healsotookBasmaththe
daughterofSolomontowife:
16BaanahthesonofHushaiwasinAsherandinAloth:
17JehoshaphatthesonofParuah,inIssachar:
18ShimeithesonofElah,inBenjamin:
19GeberthesonofUriwasinthecountryofGilead,inthe
countryofSihonkingoftheAmorites,andofOgkingof
Bashan;andhewastheonlyofficerwhichwasintheland.
20JudahandIsraelweremany,asthesandwhichisbythe
seainmultitude,eatinganddrinking,andmakingmerry.
21AndSolomonreignedoverallkingdomsfromtheriver
untothelandofthePhilistines,anduntotheborderof
Egypt:theybroughtpresents,andservedSolomonallthe
daysofhislife.
22AndSolomon'sprovisionforonedaywasthirty
measuresoffineflour,andthreescoremeasuresofmeal,
23Tenfatoxen,andtwentyoxenoutofthepastures,and
anhundredsheep,besideharts,androebucks,and
fallowdeer,andfattedfowl.
24Forhehaddominionoveralltheregiononthissidethe
river,fromTiphsaheventoAzzah,overallthekingson
thissidetheriver:andhehadpeaceonallsidesround
abouthim.
25AndJudahandIsraeldweltsafely,everymanunderhis
vineandunderhisfigtree,fromDaneventoBeersheba,
allthedaysofSolomon.
26AndSolomonhadfortythousandstallsofhorsesforhis
chariots,andtwelvethousandhorsemen.
27AndthoseofficersprovidedvictualforkingSolomon,
andforallthatcameuntokingSolomon'stable,everyman
inhismonth:theylackednothing.
28Barleyalsoandstrawforthehorsesanddromedaries
broughttheyuntotheplacewheretheofficerswere,every
manaccordingtohischarge.
29AndGodgaveSolomonwisdomandunderstanding
exceedingmuch,andlargenessofheart,evenasthesand
thatisontheseashore.
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30AndSolomon'swisdomexcelledthewisdomofallthe
childrenoftheeastcountry,andallthewisdomofEgypt.
31Forhewaswiserthanallmen;thanEthantheEzrahite,
andHeman,andChalcol,andDarda,thesonsofMahol:
andhisfamewasinallnationsroundabout.
32Andhespakethreethousandproverbs:andhissongs
wereathousandandfive.
33Andhespakeoftrees,fromthecedartreethatisin
Lebanonevenuntothehyssopthatspringethoutofthe
wall:hespakealsoofbeasts,andoffowl,andofcreeping
things,andoffishes.
34Andtherecameofallpeopletohearthewisdomof
Solomon,fromallkingsoftheearth,whichhadheardof
hiswisdom.
CHAPTER5
1AndHiramkingofTyresenthisservantsuntoSolomon;
forhehadheardthattheyhadanointedhimkinginthe
roomofhisfather:forHiramwaseveraloverofDavid.
2AndSolomonsenttoHiram,saying,
3ThouknowesthowthatDavidmyfathercouldnotbuild
anhouseuntothenameoftheLORDhisGodforthewars
whichwereabouthimoneveryside,untiltheLORDput
themunderthesolesofhisfeet.
4ButnowtheLORDmyGodhathgivenmerestonevery
side,sothatthereisneitheradversarynoreviloccurrent.
5And,behold,Ipurposetobuildanhouseuntothename
oftheLORDmyGod,astheLORDspakeuntoDavidmy
father,saying,Thyson,whomIwillsetuponthythronein
thyroom,heshallbuildanhouseuntomyname.
6Nowthereforecommandthouthattheyhewmecedar
treesoutofLebanon;andmyservantsshallbewiththy
servants:anduntotheewillIgivehireforthyservants
accordingtoallthatthoushaltappoint:forthouknowest
thatthereisnotamongusanythatcanskilltohewtimber
likeuntotheSidonians.
7Anditcametopass,whenHiramheardthewordsof
Solomon,thatherejoicedgreatly,andsaid,Blessedbethe
LORDthisday,whichhathgivenuntoDavidawiseson
overthisgreatpeople.
8AndHiramsenttoSolomon,saying,Ihaveconsidered
thethingswhichthousentesttomefor:andIwilldoall
thydesireconcerningtimberofcedar,andconcerning
timberoffir.
9MyservantsshallbringthemdownfromLebanonunto
thesea:andIwillconveythembyseainfloatsuntothe
placethatthoushaltappointme,andwillcausethemtobe
dischargedthere,andthoushaltreceivethem:andthou
shaltaccomplishmydesire,ingivingfoodformy
household.
10SoHiramgaveSolomoncedartreesandfirtrees
accordingtoallhisdesire.
11AndSolomongaveHiramtwentythousandmeasuresof
wheatforfoodtohishousehold,andtwentymeasuresof
pureoil:thusgaveSolomontoHiramyearbyyear.
12AndtheLORDgaveSolomonwisdom,ashepromised
him:andtherewaspeacebetweenHiramandSolomon;
andtheytwomadealeaguetogether.
13AndkingSolomonraisedalevyoutofallIsrael;and
thelevywasthirtythousandmen.
14AndhesentthemtoLebanon,tenthousandamonthby
courses:amonththeywereinLebanon,andtwomonthsat
home:andAdoniramwasoverthelevy.
15AndSolomonhadthreescoreandtenthousandthatbare
burdens,andfourscorethousandhewersinthemountains;
16BesidethechiefofSolomon'sofficerswhichwereover
thework,threethousandandthreehundred,whichruled
overthepeoplethatwroughtinthework.
17Andthekingcommanded,andtheybroughtgreatstones,
costlystones,andhewedstones,tolaythefoundationof
thehouse.
18AndSolomon'sbuildersandHiram'sbuildersdidhew
them,andthestonesquarers:sotheypreparedtimberand
stonestobuildthehouse.
CHAPTER6
1Anditcametopassinthefourhundredandeightieth
yearafterthechildrenofIsraelwerecomeoutoftheland
ofEgypt,inthefourthyearofSolomon'sreignoverIsrael,
inthemonthZif,whichisthesecondmonth,thathebegan
tobuildthehouseoftheLORD.
2AndthehousewhichkingSolomonbuiltfortheLORD,
thelengththereofwasthreescorecubits,andthebreadth
thereoftwentycubits,andtheheightthereofthirtycubits.
3Andtheporchbeforethetempleofthehouse,twenty
cubitswasthelengththereof,accordingtothebreadthof
thehouse;andtencubitswasthebreadththereofbeforethe
house.
4Andforthehousehemadewindowsofnarrowlights.
5Andagainstthewallofthehousehebuiltchambers
roundabout,againstthewallsofthehouseroundabout,
bothofthetempleandoftheoracle:andhemade
chambersroundabout:
6Thenethermostchamberwasfivecubitsbroad,andthe
middlewassixcubitsbroad,andthethirdwassevencubits
broad:forwithoutinthewallofthehousehemade
narrowedrestsroundabout,thatthebeamsshouldnotbe
fastenedinthewallsofthehouse.
7Andthehouse,whenitwasinbuilding,wasbuiltof
stonemadereadybeforeitwasbroughtthither:sothat
therewasneitherhammernoraxenoranytoolofiron
heardinthehouse,whileitwasinbuilding.
8Thedoorforthemiddlechamberwasintherightsideof
thehouse:andtheywentupwithwindingstairsintothe
middlechamber,andoutofthemiddleintothethird.
9Sohebuiltthehouse,andfinishedit;andcoveredthe
housewithbeamsandboardsofcedar.
10Andthenhebuiltchambersagainstallthehouse,five
cubitshigh:andtheyrestedonthehousewithtimberof
cedar.
11AndthewordoftheLORDcametoSolomon,saying,
12Concerningthishousewhichthouartinbuilding,if
thouwiltwalkinmystatutes,andexecutemyjudgments,
andkeepallmycommandmentstowalkinthem;thenwill
Iperformmywordwiththee,whichIspakeuntoDavidthy
father:
13AndIwilldwellamongthechildrenofIsrael,andwill
notforsakemypeopleIsrael.
14SoSolomonbuiltthehouse,andfinishedit.
15Andhebuiltthewallsofthehousewithinwithboards
ofcedar,boththefloorofthehouse,andthewallsofthe
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cieling:andhecoveredthemontheinsidewithwood,and
coveredthefloorofthehousewithplanksoffir.
16Andhebuilttwentycubitsonthesidesofthehouse,
boththefloorandthewallswithboardsofcedar:heeven
builtthemforitwithin,evenfortheoracle,evenforthe
mostholyplace.
17Andthehouse,thatis,thetemplebeforeit,wasforty
cubitslong.
18Andthecedarofthehousewithinwascarvedwith
knopsandopenflowers:allwascedar;therewasnostone
seen.
19Andtheoraclehepreparedinthehousewithin,toset
therethearkofthecovenantoftheLORD.
20Andtheoracleintheforepartwastwentycubitsin
length,andtwentycubitsinbreadth,andtwentycubitsin
theheightthereof:andheoverlaiditwithpuregold;andso
coveredthealtarwhichwasofcedar.
21SoSolomonoverlaidthehousewithinwithpuregold:
andhemadeapartitionbythechainsofgoldbeforethe
oracle;andheoverlaiditwithgold.
22Andthewholehouseheoverlaidwithgold,untilhehad
finishedallthehouse:alsothewholealtarthatwasbythe
oracleheoverlaidwithgold.
23Andwithintheoraclehemadetwocherubimsofolive
tree,eachtencubitshigh.
24Andfivecubitswastheonewingofthecherub,and
fivecubitstheotherwingofthecherub:fromtheuttermost
partoftheonewinguntotheuttermostpartoftheother
weretencubits.
25Andtheothercherubwastencubits:boththecherubims
wereofonemeasureandonesize.
26Theheightoftheonecherubwastencubits,andsowas
itoftheothercherub.
27Andhesetthecherubimswithintheinnerhouse:and
theystretchedforththewingsofthecherubims,sothatthe
wingoftheonetouchedtheonewall,andthewingofthe
othercherubtouchedtheotherwall;andtheirwings
touchedoneanotherinthemidstofthehouse.
28Andheoverlaidthecherubimswithgold.
29Andhecarvedallthewallsofthehouseroundabout
withcarvedfiguresofcherubimsandpalmtreesandopen
flowers,withinandwithout.
30Andthefloorofthehouseheoverlaidwithgold,within
andwithout.
31Andfortheenteringoftheoraclehemadedoorsof
olivetree:thelintelandsidepostswereafifthpartofthe
wall.
32Thetwodoorsalsowereofolivetree;andhecarved
uponthemcarvingsofcherubimsandpalmtreesandopen
flowers,andoverlaidthemwithgold,andspreadgoldupon
thecherubims,anduponthepalmtrees.
33Soalsomadeheforthedoorofthetemplepostsof
olivetree,afourthpartofthewall.
34Andthetwodoorswereoffirtree:thetwoleavesofthe
onedoorwerefolding,andthetwoleavesoftheotherdoor
werefolding.
35Andhecarvedthereoncherubimsandpalmtreesand
openflowers:andcoveredthemwithgoldfitteduponthe
carvedwork.
36Andhebuilttheinnercourtwiththreerowsofhewed
stone,andarowofcedarbeams.
37Inthefourthyearwasthefoundationofthehouseofthe
LORDlaid,inthemonthZif:
38Andintheeleventhyear,inthemonthBul,whichisthe
eighthmonth,wasthehousefinishedthroughoutallthe
partsthereof,andaccordingtoallthefashionofit.Sowas
hesevenyearsinbuildingit.
CHAPTER7
1ButSolomonwasbuildinghisownhousethirteenyears,
andhefinishedallhishouse.
2HebuiltalsothehouseoftheforestofLebanon;the
lengththereofwasanhundredcubits,andthebreadth
thereoffiftycubits,andtheheightthereofthirtycubits,
uponfourrowsofcedarpillars,withcedarbeamsuponthe
pillars.
3Anditwascoveredwithcedaraboveuponthebeams,
thatlayonfortyfivepillars,fifteeninarow.
4Andtherewerewindowsinthreerows,andlightwas
againstlightinthreeranks.
5Andallthedoorsandpostsweresquare,withthe
windows:andlightwasagainstlightinthreeranks.
6Andhemadeaporchofpillars;thelengththereofwas
fiftycubits,andthebreadththereofthirtycubits:andthe
porchwasbeforethem:andtheotherpillarsandthethick
beamwerebeforethem.
7Thenhemadeaporchforthethronewherehemight
judge,eventheporchofjudgment:anditwascoveredwith
cedarfromonesideofthefloortotheother.
8Andhishousewherehedwelthadanothercourtwithin
theporch,whichwasofthelikework.Solomonmadealso
anhouseforPharaoh'sdaughter,whomhehadtakento
wife,likeuntothisporch.
9Allthesewereofcostlystones,accordingtothe
measuresofhewedstones,sawedwithsaws,withinand
without,evenfromthefoundationuntothecoping,andso
ontheoutsidetowardthegreatcourt.
10Andthefoundationwasofcostlystones,evengreat
stones,stonesoftencubits,andstonesofeightcubits.
11Andabovewerecostlystones,afterthemeasuresof
hewedstones,andcedars.
12Andthegreatcourtroundaboutwaswiththreerowsof
hewedstones,andarowofcedarbeams,bothfortheinner
courtofthehouseoftheLORD,andfortheporchofthe
house.
13AndkingSolomonsentandfetchedHiramoutofTyre.
14Hewasawidow'ssonofthetribeofNaphtali,andhis
fatherwasamanofTyre,aworkerinbrass:andhewas
filledwithwisdom,andunderstanding,andcunningto
workallworksinbrass.AndhecametokingSolomon,
andwroughtallhiswork.
15Forhecasttwopillarsofbrass,ofeighteencubitshigh
apiece:andalineoftwelvecubitsdidcompasseitherof
themabout.
16Andhemadetwochapitersofmoltenbrass,tosetupon
thetopsofthepillars:theheightoftheonechapiterwas
fivecubits,andtheheightoftheotherchapiterwasfive
cubits:
17Andnetsofcheckerwork,andwreathsofchainwork,
forthechapiterswhichwereuponthetopofthepillars;
sevenfortheonechapiter,andsevenfortheotherchapiter.
18Andhemadethepillars,andtworowsroundabout
upontheonenetwork,tocoverthechapitersthatwere
uponthetop,withpomegranates:andsodidheforthe
otherchapiter.
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19Andthechapitersthatwereuponthetopofthepillars
wereoflilyworkintheporch,fourcubits.
20Andthechapitersuponthetwopillarshad
pomegranatesalsoabove,overagainstthebellywhichwas
bythenetwork:andthepomegranatesweretwohundredin
rowsroundaboutupontheotherchapiter.
21Andhesetupthepillarsintheporchofthetemple:and
hesetuptherightpillar,andcalledthenamethereofJachin:
andhesetuptheleftpillar,andcalledthenamethereof
Boaz.
22Anduponthetopofthepillarswaslilywork:sowas
theworkofthepillarsfinished.
23Andhemadeamoltensea,tencubitsfromtheonebrim
totheother:itwasroundallabout,andhisheightwasfive
cubits:andalineofthirtycubitsdidcompassitround
about.
24Andunderthebrimofitroundabouttherewereknops
compassingit,teninacubit,compassingthesearound
about:theknopswerecastintworows,whenitwascast.
25Itstoodupontwelveoxen,threelookingtowardthe
north,andthreelookingtowardthewest,andthreelooking
towardthesouth,andthreelookingtowardtheeast:and
theseawassetaboveuponthem,andalltheirhinderparts
wereinward.
26Anditwasanhandbreadththick,andthebrimthereof
waswroughtlikethebrimofacup,withflowersoflilies:it
containedtwothousandbaths.
27Andhemadetenbasesofbrass;fourcubitswasthe
lengthofonebase,andfourcubitsthebreadththereof,and
threecubitstheheightofit.
28Andtheworkofthebaseswasonthismanner:theyhad
borders,andtheborderswerebetweentheledges:
29Andonthebordersthatwerebetweentheledgeswere
lions,oxen,andcherubims:andupontheledgestherewas
abaseabove:andbeneaththelionsandoxenwerecertain
additionsmadeofthinwork.
30Andeverybasehadfourbrasenwheels,andplatesof
brass:andthefourcornersthereofhadundersetters:under
thelaverwereundersettersmolten,atthesideofevery
addition.
31Andthemouthofitwithinthechapiterandabovewasa
cubit:butthemouththereofwasroundaftertheworkof
thebase,acubitandanhalf:andalsouponthemouthofit
weregravingswiththeirborders,foursquare,notround.
32Andundertheborderswerefourwheels;andthe
axletreesofthewheelswerejoinedtothebase:andthe
heightofawheelwasacubitandhalfacubit.
33Andtheworkofthewheelswasliketheworkofa
chariotwheel:theiraxletrees,andtheirnaves,andtheir
felloes,andtheirspokes,wereallmolten.
34Andtherewerefourundersetterstothefourcornersof
onebase:andtheundersetterswereoftheverybaseitself.
35Andinthetopofthebasewastherearoundcompassof
halfacubithigh:andonthetopofthebasetheledges
thereofandthebordersthereofwereofthesame.
36Forontheplatesoftheledgesthereof,andonthe
bordersthereof,hegravedcherubims,lions,andpalmtrees,
accordingtotheproportionofeveryone,andadditions
roundabout.
37Afterthismannerhemadethetenbases:allofthemhad
onecasting,onemeasure,andonesize.
38Thenmadehetenlaversofbrass:onelavercontained
fortybaths:andeverylaverwasfourcubits:andupon
everyoneofthetenbasesonelaver.
39Andheputfivebasesontherightsideofthehouse,and
fiveontheleftsideofthehouse:andhesettheseaonthe
rightsideofthehouseeastwardoveragainstthesouth.
40AndHirammadethelavers,andtheshovels,andthe
basons.SoHirammadeanendofdoingalltheworkthat
hemadekingSolomonforthehouseoftheLORD:
41Thetwopillars,andthetwobowlsofthechapitersthat
wereonthetopofthetwopillars;andthetwonetworks,to
coverthetwobowlsofthechapiterswhichwereuponthe
topofthepillars;
42Andfourhundredpomegranatesforthetwonetworks,
eventworowsofpomegranatesforonenetwork,tocover
thetwobowlsofthechapitersthatwereuponthepillars;
43Andthetenbases,andtenlaversonthebases;
44Andonesea,andtwelveoxenunderthesea;
45Andthepots,andtheshovels,andthebasons:andall
thesevessels,whichHirammadetokingSolomonforthe
houseoftheLORD,wereofbrightbrass.
46IntheplainofJordandidthekingcastthem,intheclay
groundbetweenSuccothandZarthan.
47AndSolomonleftallthevesselsunweighed,because
theywereexceedingmany:neitherwastheweightofthe
brassfoundout.
48AndSolomonmadeallthevesselsthatpertainedunto
thehouseoftheLORD:thealtarofgold,andthetableof
gold,whereupontheshewbreadwas,
49Andthecandlesticksofpuregold,fiveontherightside,
andfiveontheleft,beforetheoracle,withtheflowers,and
thelamps,andthetongsofgold,
50Andthebowls,andthesnuffers,andthebasons,andthe
spoons,andthecensersofpuregold;andthehingesof
gold,bothforthedoorsoftheinnerhouse,themostholy
place,andforthedoorsofthehouse,towit,ofthetemple.
51SowasendedalltheworkthatkingSolomonmadefor
thehouseoftheLORD.AndSolomonbroughtinthe
thingswhichDavidhisfatherhaddedicated;eventhe
silver,andthegold,andthevessels,didheputamongthe
treasuresofthehouseoftheLORD.
CHAPTER8
1ThenSolomonassembledtheeldersofIsrael,andallthe
headsofthetribes,thechiefofthefathersofthechildren
ofIsrael,untokingSolomoninJerusalem,thattheymight
bringupthearkofthecovenantoftheLORDoutofthe
cityofDavid,whichisZion.
2AndallthemenofIsraelassembledthemselvesuntoking
SolomonatthefeastinthemonthEthanim,whichisthe
seventhmonth.
3AndalltheeldersofIsraelcame,andtheprieststookup
theark.
4AndtheybroughtupthearkoftheLORD,andthe
tabernacleofthecongregation,andalltheholyvesselsthat
wereinthetabernacle,eventhosedidthepriestsandthe
Levitesbringup.
5AndkingSolomon,andallthecongregationofIsrael,
thatwereassembleduntohim,werewithhimbeforethe
ark,sacrificingsheepandoxen,thatcouldnotbetoldnor
numberedformultitude.
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6Andthepriestsbroughtinthearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDuntohisplace,intotheoracleofthehouse,tothe
mostholyplace,evenunderthewingsofthecherubims.
7Forthecherubimsspreadforththeirtwowingsoverthe
placeoftheark,andthecherubimscoveredthearkandthe
stavesthereofabove.
8Andtheydrewoutthestaves,thattheendsofthestaves
wereseenoutintheholyplacebeforetheoracle,andthey
werenotseenwithout:andtheretheyareuntothisday.
9Therewasnothinginthearksavethetwotablesofstone,
whichMosesputthereatHoreb,whentheLORDmadea
covenantwiththechildrenofIsrael,whentheycameoutof
thelandofEgypt.
10Anditcametopass,whenthepriestswerecomeoutof
theholyplace,thatthecloudfilledthehouseoftheLORD,
11Sothatthepriestscouldnotstandtoministerbecauseof
thecloud:forthegloryoftheLORDhadfilledthehouse
oftheLORD.
12ThenspakeSolomon,TheLORDsaidthathewould
dwellinthethickdarkness.
13Ihavesurelybuilttheeanhousetodwellin,asettled
placefortheetoabideinforever.
14Andthekingturnedhisfaceabout,andblessedallthe
congregationofIsrael:(andallthecongregationofIsrael
stood;)
15Andhesaid,BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsrael,which
spakewithhismouthuntoDavidmyfather,andhathwith
hishandfulfilledit,saying,
16SincethedaythatIbroughtforthmypeopleIsraelout
ofEgypt,IchosenocityoutofallthetribesofIsraelto
buildanhouse,thatmynamemightbetherein;butIchose
DavidtobeovermypeopleIsrael.
17AnditwasintheheartofDavidmyfathertobuildan
houseforthenameoftheLORDGodofIsrael.
18AndtheLORDsaiduntoDavidmyfather,Whereasit
wasinthinehearttobuildanhouseuntomyname,thou
didstwellthatitwasinthineheart.
19Neverthelessthoushaltnotbuildthehouse;butthyson
thatshallcomeforthoutofthyloins,heshallbuildthe
houseuntomyname.
20AndtheLORDhathperformedhiswordthathespake,
andIamrisenupintheroomofDavidmyfather,andsit
onthethroneofIsrael,astheLORDpromised,andhave
builtanhouseforthenameoftheLORDGodofIsrael.
21AndIhavesetthereaplacefortheark,whereinisthe
covenantoftheLORD,whichhemadewithourfathers,
whenhebroughtthemoutofthelandofEgypt.
22AndSolomonstoodbeforethealtaroftheLORDinthe
presenceofallthecongregationofIsrael,andspreadforth
hishandstowardheaven:
23Andhesaid,LORDGodofIsrael,thereisnoGodlike
thee,inheavenabove,oronearthbeneath,whokeepest
covenantandmercywiththyservantsthatwalkbeforethee
withalltheirheart:
24WhohastkeptwiththyservantDavidmyfatherthat
thoupromisedsthim:thouspakestalsowiththymouth,and
hastfulfilleditwiththinehand,asitisthisday.
25Thereforenow,LORDGodofIsrael,keepwiththy
servantDavidmyfatherthatthoupromisedsthim,saying,
Thereshallnotfailtheeamaninmysighttositonthe
throneofIsrael;sothatthychildrentakeheedtotheirway,
thattheywalkbeforemeasthouhastwalkedbeforeme.
26Andnow,OGodofIsrael,letthyword,Ipraythee,be
verified,whichthouspakestuntothyservantDavidmy
father.
27ButwillGodindeeddwellontheearth?behold,the
heavenandheavenofheavenscannotcontainthee;how
muchlessthishousethatIhavebuilded?
28Yethavethourespectuntotheprayerofthyservant,
andtohissupplication,OLORDmyGod,tohearkenunto
thecryandtotheprayer,whichthyservantprayethbefore
theetoday:
29Thatthineeyesmaybeopentowardthishousenight
andday,eventowardtheplaceofwhichthouhastsaid,My
nameshallbethere:thatthoumayesthearkenuntothe
prayerwhichthyservantshallmaketowardthisplace.
30Andhearkenthoutothesupplicationofthyservant,and
ofthypeopleIsrael,whentheyshallpraytowardthisplace:
andhearthouinheaventhydwellingplace:andwhenthou
hearest,forgive.
31Ifanymantrespassagainsthisneighbour,andanoath
belaiduponhimtocausehimtoswear,andtheoathcome
beforethinealtarinthishouse:
32Thenhearthouinheaven,anddo,andjudgethy
servants,condemningthewicked,tobringhiswayupon
hishead;andjustifyingtherighteous,togivehim
accordingtohisrighteousness.
33WhenthypeopleIsraelbesmittendownbeforethe
enemy,becausetheyhavesinnedagainstthee,andshall
turnagaintothee,andconfessthyname,andpray,and
makesupplicationuntotheeinthishouse:
34Thenhearthouinheaven,andforgivethesinofthy
peopleIsrael,andbringthemagainuntothelandwhich
thougavestuntotheirfathers.
35Whenheavenisshutup,andthereisnorain,because
theyhavesinnedagainstthee;iftheypraytowardthis
place,andconfessthyname,andturnfromtheirsin,when
thouafflictestthem:
36Thenhearthouinheaven,andforgivethesinofthy
servants,andofthypeopleIsrael,thatthouteachthemthe
goodwaywhereintheyshouldwalk,andgiverainupon
thyland,whichthouhastgiventothypeopleforan
inheritance.
37Iftherebeinthelandfamine,iftherebepestilence,
blasting,mildew,locust,oriftherebecaterpiller;iftheir
enemybesiegetheminthelandoftheircities;whatsoever
plague,whatsoeversicknesstherebe;
38Whatprayerandsupplicationsoeverbemadebyany
man,orbyallthypeopleIsrael,whichshallknowevery
mantheplagueofhisownheart,andspreadforthhishands
towardthishouse:
39Thenhearthouinheaventhydwellingplace,and
forgive,anddo,andgivetoeverymanaccordingtohis
ways,whoseheartthouknowest;(forthou,eventhouonly,
knowesttheheartsofallthechildrenofmen;)
40Thattheymayfeartheeallthedaysthattheyliveinthe
landwhichthougavestuntoourfathers.
41Moreoverconcerningastranger,thatisnotofthy
peopleIsrael,butcomethoutofafarcountryforthy
name'ssake;
42(Fortheyshallhearofthygreatname,andofthystrong
hand,andofthystretchedoutarm;)whenheshallcome
andpraytowardthishouse;
43Hearthouinheaventhydwellingplace,anddo
accordingtoallthatthestrangercallethtotheefor:thatall
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peopleoftheearthmayknowthyname,tofearthee,asdo
thypeopleIsrael;andthattheymayknowthatthishouse,
whichIhavebuilded,iscalledbythyname.
44Ifthypeoplegoouttobattleagainsttheirenemy,
whithersoeverthoushaltsendthem,andshallprayuntothe
LORDtowardthecitywhichthouhastchosen,andtoward
thehousethatIhavebuiltforthyname:
45Thenhearthouinheaventheirprayerandtheir
supplication,andmaintaintheircause.
46Iftheysinagainstthee,(forthereisnomanthatsinneth
not,)andthoubeangrywiththem,anddeliverthemtothe
enemy,sothattheycarrythemawaycaptivesuntotheland
oftheenemy,farornear;
47Yetiftheyshallbethinkthemselvesinthelandwhither
theywerecarriedcaptives,andrepent,andmake
supplicationuntotheeinthelandofthemthatcarriedthem
captives,saying,Wehavesinned,andhavedone
perversely,wehavecommittedwickedness;
48Andsoreturnuntotheewithalltheirheart,andwithall
theirsoul,inthelandoftheirenemies,whichledthem
awaycaptive,andprayuntotheetowardtheirland,which
thougavestuntotheirfathers,thecitywhichthouhast
chosen,andthehousewhichIhavebuiltforthyname:
49Thenhearthoutheirprayerandtheirsupplicationin
heaventhydwellingplace,andmaintaintheircause,
50Andforgivethypeoplethathavesinnedagainstthee,
andalltheirtransgressionswhereintheyhavetransgressed
againstthee,andgivethemcompassionbeforethemwho
carriedthemcaptive,thattheymayhavecompassionon
them:
51Fortheybethypeople,andthineinheritance,which
thoubroughtestforthoutofEgypt,fromthemidstofthe
furnaceofiron:
52Thatthineeyesmaybeopenuntothesupplicationof
thyservant,anduntothesupplicationofthypeopleIsrael,
tohearkenuntotheminallthattheycallforuntothee.
53Forthoudidstseparatethemfromamongallthepeople
oftheearth,tobethineinheritance,asthouspakestbythe
handofMosesthyservant,whenthoubroughtestour
fathersoutofEgypt,OLordGOD.
54Anditwasso,thatwhenSolomonhadmadeanendof
prayingallthisprayerandsupplicationuntotheLORD,he
arosefrombeforethealtaroftheLORD,fromkneelingon
hiskneeswithhishandsspreaduptoheaven.
55Andhestood,andblessedallthecongregationofIsrael
withaloudvoice,saying,
56BlessedbetheLORD,thathathgivenrestuntohis
peopleIsrael,accordingtoallthathepromised:therehath
notfailedonewordofallhisgoodpromise,whichhe
promisedbythehandofMoseshisservant.
57TheLORDourGodbewithus,ashewaswithour
fathers:lethimnotleaveus,norforsakeus:
58Thathemayinclineourheartsuntohim,towalkinall
hisways,andtokeephiscommandments,andhisstatutes,
andhisjudgments,whichhecommandedourfathers.
59Andletthesemywords,wherewithIhavemade
supplicationbeforetheLORD,benighuntotheLORDour
Goddayandnight,thathemaintainthecauseofhis
servant,andthecauseofhispeopleIsraelatalltimes,as
themattershallrequire:
60Thatallthepeopleoftheearthmayknowthatthe
LORDisGod,andthatthereisnoneelse.
61LetyourheartthereforebeperfectwiththeLORDour
God,towalkinhisstatutes,andtokeephis
commandments,asatthisday.
62Andtheking,andallIsraelwithhim,offeredsacrifice
beforetheLORD.
63AndSolomonofferedasacrificeofpeaceofferings,
whichheoffereduntotheLORD,twoandtwentythousand
oxen,andanhundredandtwentythousandsheep.Sothe
kingandallthechildrenofIsraeldedicatedthehouseof
theLORD.
64Thesamedaydidthekinghallowthemiddleofthe
courtthatwasbeforethehouseoftheLORD:fortherehe
offeredburntofferings,andmeatofferings,andthefatof
thepeaceofferings:becausethebrasenaltarthatwas
beforetheLORDwastoolittletoreceivetheburnt
offerings,andmeatofferings,andthefatofthepeace
offerings.
65AndatthattimeSolomonheldafeast,andallIsrael
withhim,agreatcongregation,fromtheenteringinof
HamathuntotheriverofEgypt,beforetheLORDourGod,
sevendaysandsevendays,evenfourteendays.
66Ontheeighthdayhesentthepeopleaway:andthey
blessedtheking,andwentuntotheirtentsjoyfulandglad
ofheartforallthegoodnessthattheLORDhaddonefor
Davidhisservant,andforIsraelhispeople.
CHAPTER9
1Anditcametopass,whenSolomonhadfinishedthe
buildingofthehouseoftheLORD,andtheking'shouse,
andallSolomon'sdesirewhichhewaspleasedtodo,
2ThattheLORDappearedtoSolomonthesecondtime,as
hehadappeareduntohimatGibeon.
3AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Ihaveheardthyprayer
andthysupplication,thatthouhastmadebeforeme:Ihave
hallowedthishouse,whichthouhastbuilt,toputmyname
thereforever;andmineeyesandmineheartshallbethere
perpetually.
4Andifthouwiltwalkbeforeme,asDavidthyfather
walked,inintegrityofheart,andinuprightness,todo
accordingtoallthatIhavecommandedthee,andwiltkeep
mystatutesandmyjudgments:
5ThenIwillestablishthethroneofthykingdomupon
Israelforever,asIpromisedtoDavidthyfather,saying,
ThereshallnotfailtheeamanuponthethroneofIsrael.
6Butifyeshallatallturnfromfollowingme,yeoryour
children,andwillnotkeepmycommandmentsandmy
statuteswhichIhavesetbeforeyou,butgoandserveother
gods,andworshipthem:
7ThenwillIcutoffIsraeloutofthelandwhichIhave
giventhem;andthishouse,whichIhavehallowedformy
name,willIcastoutofmysight;andIsraelshallbea
proverbandabywordamongallpeople:
8Andatthishouse,whichishigh,everyonethatpasseth
byitshallbeastonished,andshallhiss;andtheyshallsay,
WhyhaththeLORDdonethusuntothisland,andtothis
house?
9Andtheyshallanswer,BecausetheyforsooktheLORD
theirGod,whobroughtforththeirfathersoutofthelandof
Egypt,andhavetakenholduponothergods,andhave
worshippedthem,andservedthem:thereforehaththe
LORDbroughtuponthemallthisevil.
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10Anditcametopassattheendoftwentyyears,when
Solomonhadbuiltthetwohouses,thehouseoftheLORD,
andtheking'shouse,
11(NowHiramthekingofTyrehadfurnishedSolomon
withcedartreesandfirtrees,andwithgold,accordingto
allhisdesire,)thatthenkingSolomongaveHiramtwenty
citiesinthelandofGalilee.
12AndHiramcameoutfromTyretoseethecitieswhich
Solomonhadgivenhim;andtheypleasedhimnot.
13Andhesaid,Whatcitiesarethesewhichthouhastgiven
me,mybrother?AndhecalledthemthelandofCabulunto
thisday.
14AndHiramsenttothekingsixscoretalentsofgold.
15AndthisisthereasonofthelevywhichkingSolomon
raised;fortobuildthehouseoftheLORD,andhisown
house,andMillo,andthewallofJerusalem,andHazor,
andMegiddo,andGezer.
16ForPharaohkingofEgypthadgoneup,andtaken
Gezer,andburntitwithfire,andslaintheCanaanitesthat
dweltinthecity,andgivenitforapresentuntohis
daughter,Solomon'swife.
17AndSolomonbuiltGezer,andBethhoronthenether,
18AndBaalath,andTadmorinthewilderness,intheland,
19AndallthecitiesofstorethatSolomonhad,andcities
forhischariots,andcitiesforhishorsemen,andthatwhich
SolomondesiredtobuildinJerusalem,andinLebanon,
andinallthelandofhisdominion.
20AndallthepeoplethatwereleftoftheAmorites,
Hittites,Perizzites,Hivites,andJebusites,whichwerenot
ofthechildrenofIsrael,
21Theirchildrenthatwereleftafterthemintheland,
whomthechildrenofIsraelalsowerenotableutterlyto
destroy,uponthosedidSolomonlevyatributeof
bondserviceuntothisday.
22ButofthechildrenofIsraeldidSolomonmakeno
bondmen:buttheyweremenofwar,andhisservants,and
hisprinces,andhiscaptains,andrulersofhischariots,and
hishorsemen.
23Thesewerethechiefoftheofficersthatwereover
Solomon'swork,fivehundredandfifty,whichbarerule
overthepeoplethatwroughtinthework.
24ButPharaoh'sdaughtercameupoutofthecityofDavid
untoherhousewhichSolomonhadbuiltforher:thendid
hebuildMillo.
25AndthreetimesinayeardidSolomonofferburnt
offeringsandpeaceofferingsuponthealtarwhichhebuilt
untotheLORD,andheburntincenseuponthealtarthat
wasbeforetheLORD.Sohefinishedthehouse.
26AndkingSolomonmadeanavyofshipsinEziongeber,
whichisbesideEloth,ontheshoreoftheRedsea,inthe
landofEdom.
27AndHiramsentinthenavyhisservants,shipmenthat
hadknowledgeofthesea,withtheservantsofSolomon.
28AndtheycametoOphir,andfetchedfromthencegold,
fourhundredandtwentytalents,andbroughtittoking
Solomon.
CHAPTER10
1AndwhenthequeenofShebaheardofthefameof
SolomonconcerningthenameoftheLORD,shecameto
provehimwithhardquestions.
2AndshecametoJerusalemwithaverygreattrain,with
camelsthatbarespices,andverymuchgold,andprecious
stones:andwhenshewascometoSolomon,she
communedwithhimofallthatwasinherheart.
3AndSolomontoldherallherquestions:therewasnot
anythinghidfromtheking,whichhetoldhernot.
4AndwhenthequeenofShebahadseenallSolomon's
wisdom,andthehousethathehadbuilt,
5Andthemeatofhistable,andthesittingofhisservants,
andtheattendanceofhisministers,andtheirapparel,and
hiscupbearers,andhisascentbywhichhewentupunto
thehouseoftheLORD;therewasnomorespiritinher.
6Andshesaidtotheking,ItwasatruereportthatIheard
inmineownlandofthyactsandofthywisdom.
7HowbeitIbelievednotthewords,untilIcame,andmine
eyeshadseenit:and,behold,thehalfwasnottoldme:thy
wisdomandprosperityexceedeththefamewhichIheard.
8Happyarethymen,happyarethesethyservants,which
standcontinuallybeforethee,andthathearthywisdom.
9BlessedbetheLORDthyGod,whichdelightedinthee,
tosettheeonthethroneofIsrael:becausetheLORDloved
Israelforever,thereforemadehetheeking,todojudgment
andjustice.
10Andshegavethekinganhundredandtwentytalentsof
gold,andofspicesverygreatstore,andpreciousstones:
therecamenomoresuchabundanceofspicesasthese
whichthequeenofShebagavetokingSolomon.
11AndthenavyalsoofHiram,thatbroughtgoldfrom
Ophir,broughtinfromOphirgreatplentyofalmugtrees,
andpreciousstones.
12Andthekingmadeofthealmugtreespillarsforthe
houseoftheLORD,andfortheking'shouse,harpsalso
andpsalteriesforsingers:therecamenosuchalmugtrees,
norwereseenuntothisday.
13AndkingSolomongaveuntothequeenofShebaallher
desire,whatsoeversheasked,besidethatwhichSolomon
gaveherofhisroyalbounty.Sosheturnedandwenttoher
owncountry,sheandherservants.
14NowtheweightofgoldthatcametoSolomoninone
yearwassixhundredthreescoreandsixtalentsofgold,
15Besidethathehadofthemerchantmen,andofthe
traffickofthespicemerchants,andofallthekingsof
Arabia,andofthegovernorsofthecountry.
16AndkingSolomonmadetwohundredtargetsofbeaten
gold:sixhundredshekelsofgoldwenttoonetarget.
17Andhemadethreehundredshieldsofbeatengold;three
poundofgoldwenttooneshield:andthekingputthemin
thehouseoftheforestofLebanon.
18Moreoverthekingmadeagreatthroneofivory,and
overlaiditwiththebestgold.
19Thethronehadsixsteps,andthetopofthethronewas
roundbehind:andtherewerestaysoneithersideonthe
placeoftheseat,andtwolionsstoodbesidethestays.
20Andtwelvelionsstoodthereontheonesideandonthe
otheruponthesixsteps:therewasnotthelikemadeinany
kingdom.
21AndallkingSolomon'sdrinkingvesselswereofgold,
andallthevesselsofthehouseoftheforestofLebanon
wereofpuregold;nonewereofsilver:itwasnothing
accountedofinthedaysofSolomon.
22ForthekinghadatseaanavyofTharshishwiththe
navyofHiram:onceinthreeyearscamethenavyof
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Tharshish,bringinggold,andsilver,ivory,andapes,and
peacocks.
23SokingSolomonexceededallthekingsoftheearthfor
richesandforwisdom.
24AndalltheearthsoughttoSolomon,tohearhiswisdom,
whichGodhadputinhisheart.
25Andtheybroughteverymanhispresent,vesselsof
silver,andvesselsofgold,andgarments,andarmour,and
spices,horses,andmules,arateyearbyyear.
26AndSolomongatheredtogetherchariotsandhorsemen:
andhehadathousandandfourhundredchariots,and
twelvethousandhorsemen,whomhebestowedinthecities
forchariots,andwiththekingatJerusalem.
27AndthekingmadesilvertobeinJerusalemasstones,
andcedarsmadehetobeasthesycomoretreesthatarein
thevale,forabundance.
28AndSolomonhadhorsesbroughtoutofEgypt,and
linenyarn:theking'smerchantsreceivedthelinenyarnata
price.
29AndachariotcameupandwentoutofEgyptforsix
hundredshekelsofsilver,andanhorseforanhundredand
fifty:andsoforallthekingsoftheHittites,andforthe
kingsofSyria,didtheybringthemoutbytheirmeans.
CHAPTER11
1ButkingSolomonlovedmanystrangewomen,together
withthedaughterofPharaoh,womenoftheMoabites,
Ammonites,Edomites,Zidonians,andHittites;
2OfthenationsconcerningwhichtheLORDsaiduntothe
childrenofIsrael,Yeshallnotgointothem,neithershall
theycomeinuntoyou:forsurelytheywillturnawayyour
heartaftertheirgods:Solomonclaveuntotheseinlove.
3Andhehadsevenhundredwives,princesses,andthree
hundredconcubines:andhiswivesturnedawayhisheart.
4Foritcametopass,whenSolomonwasold,thathis
wivesturnedawayhisheartafterothergods:andhisheart
wasnotperfectwiththeLORDhisGod,aswastheheart
ofDavidhisfather.
5ForSolomonwentafterAshtoreththegoddessofthe
Zidonians,andafterMilcomtheabominationofthe
Ammonites.
6AndSolomondidevilinthesightoftheLORD,and
wentnotfullyaftertheLORD,asdidDavidhisfather.
7ThendidSolomonbuildanhighplaceforChemosh,the
abominationofMoab,inthehillthatisbeforeJerusalem,
andforMolech,theabominationofthechildrenofAmmon.
8Andlikewisedidheforallhisstrangewives,whichburnt
incenseandsacrificeduntotheirgods.
9AndtheLORDwasangrywithSolomon,becausehis
heartwasturnedfromtheLORDGodofIsrael,whichhad
appeareduntohimtwice,
10Andhadcommandedhimconcerningthisthing,thathe
shouldnotgoafterothergods:buthekeptnotthatwhich
theLORDcommanded.
11WhereforetheLORDsaiduntoSolomon,Forasmuchas
thisisdoneofthee,andthouhastnotkeptmycovenant
andmystatutes,whichIhavecommandedthee,Iwill
surelyrendthekingdomfromthee,andwillgiveittothy
servant.
12NotwithstandinginthydaysIwillnotdoitforDavid
thyfather'ssake:butIwillrenditoutofthehandofthy
son.
13HowbeitIwillnotrendawayallthekingdom;butwill
giveonetribetothysonforDavidmyservant'ssake,and
forJerusalem'ssakewhichIhavechosen.
14AndtheLORDstirredupanadversaryuntoSolomon,
HadadtheEdomite:hewasoftheking'sseedinEdom.
15Foritcametopass,whenDavidwasinEdom,andJoab
thecaptainofthehostwasgoneuptoburytheslain,after
hehadsmitteneverymaleinEdom;
16(ForsixmonthsdidJoabremaintherewithallIsrael,
untilhehadcutoffeverymaleinEdom:)
17ThatHadadfled,heandcertainEdomitesofhisfather's
servantswithhim,togointoEgypt;Hadadbeingyeta
littlechild.
18AndtheyaroseoutofMidian,andcametoParan:and
theytookmenwiththemoutofParan,andtheycameto
Egypt,untoPharaohkingofEgypt;whichgavehiman
house,andappointedhimvictuals,andgavehimland.
19AndHadadfoundgreatfavourinthesightofPharaoh,
sothathegavehimtowifethesisterofhisownwife,the
sisterofTahpenesthequeen.
20AndthesisterofTahpenesbarehimGenubathhisson,
whomTahpenesweanedinPharaoh'shouse:andGenubath
wasinPharaoh'shouseholdamongthesonsofPharaoh.
21AndwhenHadadheardinEgyptthatDavidsleptwith
hisfathers,andthatJoabthecaptainofthehostwasdead,
HadadsaidtoPharaoh,Letmedepart,thatImaygoto
mineowncountry.
22ThenPharaohsaiduntohim,Butwhathastthoulacked
withme,that,behold,thouseekesttogotothineown
country?Andheanswered,Nothing:howbeitletmegoin
anywise.
23AndGodstirredhimupanotheradversary,Rezonthe
sonofEliadah,whichfledfromhislordHadadezerkingof
Zobah:
24Andhegatheredmenuntohim,andbecamecaptain
overaband,whenDavidslewthemofZobah:andthey
wenttoDamascus,anddwelttherein,andreignedin
Damascus.
25AndhewasanadversarytoIsraelallthedaysof
Solomon,besidethemischiefthatHadaddid:andhe
abhorredIsrael,andreignedoverSyria.
26AndJeroboamthesonofNebat,anEphrathiteof
Zereda,Solomon'sservant,whosemother'snamewas
Zeruah,awidowwoman,evenhelifteduphishandagainst
theking.
27Andthiswasthecausethathelifteduphishandagainst
theking:SolomonbuiltMillo,andrepairedthebreachesof
thecityofDavidhisfather.
28AndthemanJeroboamwasamightymanofvalour:
andSolomonseeingtheyoungmanthathewasindustrious,
hemadehimruleroverallthechargeofthehouseof
Joseph.
29AnditcametopassatthattimewhenJeroboamwent
outofJerusalem,thattheprophetAhijahtheShilonite
foundhimintheway;andhehadcladhimselfwithanew
garment;andtheytwowerealoneinthefield:
30AndAhijahcaughtthenewgarmentthatwasonhim,
andrentitintwelvepieces:
31AndhesaidtoJeroboam,Taketheetenpieces:forthus
saiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael,Behold,Iwillrendthe
kingdomoutofthehandofSolomon,andwillgiveten
tribestothee:
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32(ButheshallhaveonetribeformyservantDavid'ssake,
andforJerusalem'ssake,thecitywhichIhavechosenout
ofallthetribesofIsrael:)
33Becausethattheyhaveforsakenme,andhave
worshippedAshtoreththegoddessoftheZidonians,
ChemoshthegodoftheMoabites,andMilcomthegodof
thechildrenofAmmon,andhavenotwalkedinmyways,
todothatwhichisrightinmineeyes,andtokeepmy
statutesandmyjudgments,asdidDavidhisfather.
34HowbeitIwillnottakethewholekingdomoutofhis
hand:butIwillmakehimprinceallthedaysofhislifefor
Davidmyservant'ssake,whomIchose,becausehekept
mycommandmentsandmystatutes:
35ButIwilltakethekingdomoutofhisson'shand,and
willgiveituntothee,evententribes.
36AnduntohissonwillIgiveonetribe,thatDavidmy
servantmayhavealightalwaybeforemeinJerusalem,the
citywhichIhavechosenmetoputmynamethere.
37AndIwilltakethee,andthoushaltreignaccordingto
allthatthysouldesireth,andshaltbekingoverIsrael.
38Anditshallbe,ifthouwilthearkenuntoallthatI
commandthee,andwiltwalkinmyways,anddothatis
rightinmysight,tokeepmystatutesandmy
commandments,asDavidmyservantdid;thatIwillbe
withthee,andbuildtheeasurehouse,asIbuiltforDavid,
andwillgiveIsraeluntothee.
39AndIwillforthisafflicttheseedofDavid,butnotfor
ever.
40SolomonsoughtthereforetokillJeroboam.And
Jeroboamarose,andfledintoEgypt,untoShishakkingof
Egypt,andwasinEgyptuntilthedeathofSolomon.
41AndtherestoftheactsofSolomon,andallthathedid,
andhiswisdom,aretheynotwritteninthebookoftheacts
ofSolomon?
42AndthetimethatSolomonreignedinJerusalemoverall
Israelwasfortyyears.
43AndSolomonsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedin
thecityofDavidhisfather:andRehoboamhissonreigned
inhisstead.
CHAPTER12
1AndRehoboamwenttoShechem:forallIsraelwere
cometoShechemtomakehimking.
2Anditcametopass,whenJeroboamthesonofNebat,
whowasyetinEgypt,heardofit,(forhewasfledfromthe
presenceofkingSolomon,andJeroboamdweltinEgypt;)
3Thattheysentandcalledhim.AndJeroboamandallthe
congregationofIsraelcame,andspakeuntoRehoboam,
saying,
4Thyfathermadeouryokegrievous:nowthereforemake
thouthegrievousserviceofthyfather,andhisheavyyoke
whichheputuponus,lighter,andwewillservethee.
5Andhesaiduntothem,Departyetforthreedays,then
comeagaintome.Andthepeopledeparted.
6AndkingRehoboamconsultedwiththeoldmen,that
stoodbeforeSolomonhisfatherwhileheyetlived,and
said,HowdoyeadvisethatImayanswerthispeople?
7Andtheyspakeuntohim,saying,Ifthouwiltbea
servantuntothispeoplethisday,andwiltservethem,and
answerthem,andspeakgoodwordstothem,thentheywill
bethyservantsforever.
8Butheforsookthecounseloftheoldmen,whichthey
hadgivenhim,andconsultedwiththeyoungmenthat
weregrownupwithhim,andwhichstoodbeforehim:
9Andhesaiduntothem,Whatcounselgiveyethatwe
mayanswerthispeople,whohavespokentome,saying,
Maketheyokewhichthyfatherdidputuponuslighter?
10Andtheyoungmenthatweregrownupwithhimspake
untohim,saying,Thusshaltthouspeakuntothispeople
thatspakeuntothee,saying,Thyfathermadeouryoke
heavy,butmakethouitlighteruntous;thusshaltthousay
untothem,Mylittlefingershallbethickerthanmyfather's
loins.
11Andnowwhereasmyfatherdidladeyouwithaheavy
yoke,Iwilladdtoyouryoke:myfatherhathchastisedyou
withwhips,butIwillchastiseyouwithscorpions.
12SoJeroboamandallthepeoplecametoRehoboamthe
thirdday,asthekinghadappointed,saying,Cometome
againthethirdday.
13Andthekingansweredthepeopleroughly,andforsook
theoldmen'scounselthattheygavehim;
14Andspaketothemafterthecounseloftheyoungmen,
saying,Myfathermadeyouryokeheavy,andIwilladdto
youryoke:myfatheralsochastisedyouwithwhips,butI
willchastiseyouwithscorpions.
15Whereforethekinghearkenednotuntothepeople;for
thecausewasfromtheLORD,thathemightperformhis
saying,whichtheLORDspakebyAhijahtheShilonite
untoJeroboamthesonofNebat.
16SowhenallIsraelsawthatthekinghearkenednotunto
them,thepeopleansweredtheking,saying,Whatportion
haveweinDavid?neitherhaveweinheritanceintheson
ofJesse:toyourtents,OIsrael:nowseetothineown
house,David.SoIsraeldeparteduntotheirtents.
17ButasforthechildrenofIsraelwhichdweltinthecities
ofJudah,Rehoboamreignedoverthem.
18ThenkingRehoboamsentAdoram,whowasoverthe
tribute;andallIsraelstonedhimwithstones,thathedied.
ThereforekingRehoboammadespeedtogethimuptohis
chariot,tofleetoJerusalem.
19SoIsraelrebelledagainstthehouseofDaviduntothis
day.
20Anditcametopass,whenallIsraelheardthatJeroboam
wascomeagain,thattheysentandcalledhimuntothe
congregation,andmadehimkingoverallIsrael:therewas
nonethatfollowedthehouseofDavid,butthetribeof
Judahonly.
21AndwhenRehoboamwascometoJerusalem,he
assembledallthehouseofJudah,withthetribeof
Benjamin,anhundredandfourscorethousandchosenmen,
whichwerewarriors,tofightagainstthehouseofIsrael,to
bringthekingdomagaintoRehoboamthesonofSolomon.
22ButthewordofGodcameuntoShemaiahthemanof
God,saying,
23SpeakuntoRehoboam,thesonofSolomon,kingof
Judah,anduntoallthehouseofJudahandBenjamin,and
totheremnantofthepeople,saying,
24ThussaiththeLORD,Yeshallnotgoup,norfight
againstyourbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael:returnevery
mantohishouse;forthisthingisfromme.They
hearkenedthereforetothewordoftheLORD,andreturned
todepart,accordingtothewordoftheLORD.
25ThenJeroboambuiltShecheminmountEphraim,and
dwelttherein;andwentoutfromthence,andbuiltPenuel.
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26AndJeroboamsaidinhisheart,Nowshallthekingdom
returntothehouseofDavid:
27Ifthispeoplegouptodosacrificeinthehouseofthe
LORDatJerusalem,thenshalltheheartofthispeopleturn
againuntotheirlord,evenuntoRehoboamkingofJudah,
andtheyshallkillme,andgoagaintoRehoboamkingof
Judah.
28Whereuponthekingtookcounsel,andmadetwocalves
ofgold,andsaiduntothem,Itistoomuchforyoutogoup
toJerusalem:beholdthygods,OIsrael,whichbroughtthee
upoutofthelandofEgypt.
29AndhesettheoneinBethel,andtheotherputhein
Dan.
30Andthisthingbecameasin:forthepeoplewentto
worshipbeforetheone,evenuntoDan.
31Andhemadeanhouseofhighplaces,andmadepriests
ofthelowestofthepeople,whichwerenotofthesonsof
Levi.
32AndJeroboamordainedafeastintheeighthmonth,on
thefifteenthdayofthemonth,likeuntothefeastthatisin
Judah,andheoffereduponthealtar.SodidheinBethel,
sacrificinguntothecalvesthathehadmade:andheplaced
inBethelthepriestsofthehighplaceswhichhehadmade.
33Soheoffereduponthealtarwhichhehadmadein
Bethelthefifteenthdayoftheeighthmonth,eveninthe
monthwhichhehaddevisedofhisownheart;andordained
afeastuntothechildrenofIsrael:andheoffereduponthe
altar,andburntincense.
CHAPTER13
1And,behold,therecameamanofGodoutofJudahby
thewordoftheLORDuntoBethel:andJeroboamstoodby
thealtartoburnincense.
2AndhecriedagainstthealtarinthewordoftheLORD,
andsaid,Oaltar,altar,thussaiththeLORD;Behold,a
childshallbebornuntothehouseofDavid,Josiahby
name;andupontheeshallheofferthepriestsofthehigh
placesthatburnincenseuponthee,andmen'sbonesshall
beburntuponthee.
3Andhegaveasignthesameday,saying,Thisisthesign
whichtheLORDhathspoken;Behold,thealtarshallbe
rent,andtheashesthatareuponitshallbepouredout.
4Anditcametopass,whenkingJeroboamheardthe
sayingofthemanofGod,whichhadcriedagainstthealtar
inBethel,thatheputforthhishandfromthealtar,saying,
Layholdonhim.Andhishand,whichheputforthagainst
him,driedup,sothathecouldnotpullitinagaintohim.
5Thealtaralsowasrent,andtheashespouredoutfromthe
altar,accordingtothesignwhichthemanofGodhad
givenbythewordoftheLORD.
6AndthekingansweredandsaiduntothemanofGod,
IntreatnowthefaceoftheLORDthyGod,andprayforme,
thatmyhandmayberestoredmeagain.Andthemanof
GodbesoughttheLORD,andtheking'shandwasrestored
himagain,andbecameasitwasbefore.
7AndthekingsaiduntothemanofGod,Comehomewith
me,andrefreshthyself,andIwillgivetheeareward.
8AndthemanofGodsaiduntotheking,Ifthouwiltgive
mehalfthinehouse,Iwillnotgoinwiththee,neitherwill
Ieatbreadnordrinkwaterinthisplace:
9ForsowasitchargedmebythewordoftheLORD,
saying,Eatnobread,nordrinkwater,norturnagainbythe
samewaythatthoucamest.
10Sohewentanotherway,andreturnednotbytheway
thathecametoBethel.
11NowtheredweltanoldprophetinBethel;andhissons
cameandtoldhimalltheworksthatthemanofGodhad
donethatdayinBethel:thewordswhichhehadspoken
untotheking,themtheytoldalsototheirfather.
12Andtheirfathersaiduntothem,Whatwaywenthe?For
hissonshadseenwhatwaythemanofGodwent,which
camefromJudah.
13Andhesaiduntohissons,Saddlemetheass.Sothey
saddledhimtheass:andherodethereon,
14AndwentafterthemanofGod,andfoundhimsitting
underanoak:andhesaiduntohim,Artthouthemanof
GodthatcamestfromJudah?Andhesaid,Iam.
15Thenhesaiduntohim,Comehomewithme,andeat
bread.
16Andhesaid,Imaynotreturnwiththee,norgoinwith
thee:neitherwillIeatbreadnordrinkwaterwiththeein
thisplace:
17ForitwassaidtomebythewordoftheLORD,Thou
shalteatnobreadnordrinkwaterthere,norturnagainto
gobythewaythatthoucamest.
18Hesaiduntohim,Iamaprophetalsoasthouart;andan
angelspakeuntomebythewordoftheLORD,saying,
Bringhimbackwiththeeintothinehouse,thathemayeat
breadanddrinkwater.Buthelieduntohim.
19Sohewentbackwithhim,anddideatbreadinhis
house,anddrankwater.
20Anditcametopass,astheysatatthetable,thatthe
wordoftheLORDcameuntotheprophetthatbroughthim
back:
21AndhecrieduntothemanofGodthatcamefromJudah,
saying,ThussaiththeLORD,Forasmuchasthouhast
disobeyedthemouthoftheLORD,andhastnotkeptthe
commandmentwhichtheLORDthyGodcommandedthee,
22Butcamestback,andhasteatenbreadanddrunkwater
intheplace,ofthewhichtheLORDdidsaytothee,Eatno
bread,anddrinknowater;thycarcaseshallnotcomeunto
thesepulchreofthyfathers.
23Anditcametopass,afterhehadeatenbread,andafter
hehaddrunk,thathesaddledforhimtheass,towit,forthe
prophetwhomhehadbroughtback.
24Andwhenhewasgone,alionmethimbytheway,and
slewhim:andhiscarcasewascastintheway,andtheass
stoodbyit,thelionalsostoodbythecarcase.
25And,behold,menpassedby,andsawthecarcasecastin
theway,andthelionstandingbythecarcase:andthey
cameandtolditinthecitywheretheoldprophetdwelt.
26Andwhentheprophetthatbroughthimbackfromthe
wayheardthereof,hesaid,ItisthemanofGod,whowas
disobedientuntothewordoftheLORD:thereforethe
LORDhathdeliveredhimuntothelion,whichhathtorn
him,andslainhim,accordingtothewordoftheLORD,
whichhespakeuntohim.
27Andhespaketohissons,saying,Saddlemetheass.
Andtheysaddledhim.
28Andhewentandfoundhiscarcasecastintheway,and
theassandthelionstandingbythecarcase:thelionhad
noteatenthecarcase,nortorntheass.
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29AndtheprophettookupthecarcaseofthemanofGod,
andlaiditupontheass,andbroughtitback:andtheold
prophetcametothecity,tomournandtoburyhim.
30Andhelaidhiscarcaseinhisowngrave;andthey
mournedoverhim,saying,Alas,mybrother!
31Anditcametopass,afterhehadburiedhim,thathe
spaketohissons,saying,WhenIamdead,thenburymein
thesepulchrewhereinthemanofGodisburied;laymy
bonesbesidehisbones:
32ForthesayingwhichhecriedbythewordoftheLORD
againstthealtarinBethel,andagainstallthehousesofthe
highplaceswhichareinthecitiesofSamaria,shallsurely
cometopass.
33AfterthisthingJeroboamreturnednotfromhisevilway,
butmadeagainofthelowestofthepeoplepriestsofthe
highplaces:whosoeverwould,heconsecratedhim,andhe
becameoneofthepriestsofthehighplaces.
34AndthisthingbecamesinuntothehouseofJeroboam,
eventocutitoff,andtodestroyitfromoffthefaceofthe
earth.
CHAPTER14
1AtthattimeAbijahthesonofJeroboamfellsick.
2AndJeroboamsaidtohiswife,Arise,Ipraythee,and
disguisethyself,thatthoubenotknowntobethewifeof
Jeroboam;andgettheetoShiloh:behold,thereisAhijah
theprophet,whichtoldmethatIshouldbekingoverthis
people.
3Andtakewiththeetenloaves,andcracknels,andacruse
ofhoney,andgotohim:heshalltelltheewhatshall
becomeofthechild.
4AndJeroboam'swifedidso,andarose,andwentto
Shiloh,andcametothehouseofAhijah.ButAhijahcould
notsee;forhiseyesweresetbyreasonofhisage.
5AndtheLORDsaiduntoAhijah,Behold,thewifeof
Jeroboamcomethtoaskathingoftheeforherson;forhe
issick:thusandthusshaltthousayuntoher:foritshallbe,
whenshecomethin,thatsheshallfeignherselftobe
anotherwoman.
6Anditwasso,whenAhijahheardthesoundofherfeet,
asshecameinatthedoor,thathesaid,Comein,thouwife
ofJeroboam;whyfeignestthouthyselftobeanother?forI
amsenttotheewithheavytidings.
7Go,tellJeroboam,ThussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,
ForasmuchasIexaltedtheefromamongthepeople,and
madetheeprinceovermypeopleIsrael,
8AndrentthekingdomawayfromthehouseofDavid,and
gaveitthee:andyetthouhastnotbeenasmyservant
David,whokeptmycommandments,andwhofollowed
mewithallhisheart,todothatonlywhichwasrightin
mineeyes;
9Buthastdoneevilaboveallthatwerebeforethee:for
thouhastgoneandmadetheeothergods,andmolten
images,toprovokemetoanger,andhastcastmebehind
thyback:
10Therefore,behold,Iwillbringeviluponthehouseof
Jeroboam,andwillcutofffromJeroboamhimthatpisseth
againstthewall,andhimthatisshutupandleftinIsrael,
andwilltakeawaytheremnantofthehouseofJeroboam,
asamantakethawaydung,tillitbeallgone.
11HimthatdiethofJeroboaminthecityshallthedogseat;
andhimthatdiethinthefieldshallthefowlsoftheaireat:
fortheLORDhathspokenit.
12Arisethoutherefore,gettheetothineownhouse:and
whenthyfeetenterintothecity,thechildshalldie.
13AndallIsraelshallmournforhim,andburyhim:forhe
onlyofJeroboamshallcometothegrave,becauseinhim
thereisfoundsomegoodthingtowardtheLORDGodof
IsraelinthehouseofJeroboam.
14MoreovertheLORDshallraisehimupakingover
Israel,whoshallcutoffthehouseofJeroboamthatday:
butwhat?evennow.
15FortheLORDshallsmiteIsrael,asareedisshakenin
thewater,andheshallrootupIsraeloutofthisgoodland,
whichhegavetotheirfathers,andshallscatterthem
beyondtheriver,becausetheyhavemadetheirgroves,
provokingtheLORDtoanger.
16AndheshallgiveIsraelupbecauseofthesinsof
Jeroboam,whodidsin,andwhomadeIsraeltosin.
17AndJeroboam'swifearose,anddeparted,andcameto
Tirzah:andwhenshecametothethresholdofthedoor,the
childdied;
18Andtheyburiedhim;andallIsraelmournedforhim,
accordingtothewordoftheLORD,whichhespakebythe
handofhisservantAhijahtheprophet.
19AndtherestoftheactsofJeroboam,howhewarred,
andhowhereigned,behold,theyarewritteninthebookof
thechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael.
20AndthedayswhichJeroboamreignedweretwoand
twentyyears:andhesleptwithhisfathers,andNadabhis
sonreignedinhisstead.
21AndRehoboamthesonofSolomonreignedinJudah.
Rehoboamwasfortyandoneyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedseventeenyearsinJerusalem,thecity
whichtheLORDdidchooseoutofallthetribesofIsrael,
toputhisnamethere.Andhismother'snamewasNaamah
anAmmonitess.
22AndJudahdidevilinthesightoftheLORD,andthey
provokedhimtojealousywiththeirsinswhichtheyhad
committed,aboveallthattheirfathershaddone.
23Fortheyalsobuiltthemhighplaces,andimages,and
groves,oneveryhighhill,andundereverygreentree.
24Andtherewerealsosodomitesintheland:andtheydid
accordingtoalltheabominationsofthenationswhichthe
LORDcastoutbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
25AnditcametopassinthefifthyearofkingRehoboam,
thatShishakkingofEgyptcameupagainstJerusalem:
26Andhetookawaythetreasuresofthehouseofthe
LORD,andthetreasuresoftheking'shouse;heeventook
awayall:andhetookawayalltheshieldsofgoldwhich
Solomonhadmade.
27AndkingRehoboammadeintheirsteadbrasenshields,
andcommittedthemuntothehandsofthechiefofthe
guard,whichkeptthedooroftheking'shouse.
28Anditwasso,whenthekingwentintothehouseofthe
LORD,thattheguardbarethem,andbroughtthemback
intotheguardchamber.
29NowtherestoftheactsofRehoboam,andallthathe
did,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofJudah?
30AndtherewaswarbetweenRehoboamandJeroboam
alltheirdays.
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31AndRehoboamsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburied
withhisfathersinthecityofDavid.Andhismother'sname
wasNaamahanAmmonitess.AndAbijamhissonreigned
inhisstead.
CHAPTER15
1NowintheeighteenthyearofkingJeroboamthesonof
NebatreignedAbijamoverJudah.
2ThreeyearsreignedheinJerusalem.Andhismother's
namewasMaachah,thedaughterofAbishalom.
3Andhewalkedinallthesinsofhisfather,whichhehad
donebeforehim:andhisheartwasnotperfectwiththe
LORDhisGod,astheheartofDavidhisfather.
4NeverthelessforDavid'ssakedidtheLORDhisGod
givehimalampinJerusalem,tosetuphissonafterhim,
andtoestablishJerusalem:
5BecauseDaviddidthatwhichwasrightintheeyesofthe
LORD,andturnednotasidefromanythingthathe
commandedhimallthedaysofhislife,saveonlyinthe
matterofUriahtheHittite.
6AndtherewaswarbetweenRehoboamandJeroboamall
thedaysofhislife.
7NowtherestoftheactsofAbijam,andallthathedid,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofJudah?AndtherewaswarbetweenAbijamand
Jeroboam.
8AndAbijamsleptwithhisfathers;andtheyburiedhimin
thecityofDavid:andAsahissonreignedinhisstead.
9AndinthetwentiethyearofJeroboamkingofIsrael
reignedAsaoverJudah.
10AndfortyandoneyearsreignedheinJerusalem.And
hismother'snamewasMaachah,thedaughterof
Abishalom.
11AndAsadidthatwhichwasrightintheeyesofthe
LORD,asdidDavidhisfather.
12Andhetookawaythesodomitesoutoftheland,and
removedalltheidolsthathisfathershadmade.
13AndalsoMaachahhismother,evenherheremoved
frombeingqueen,becauseshehadmadeanidolinagrove;
andAsadestroyedheridol,andburntitbythebrook
Kidron.
14Butthehighplaceswerenotremoved:nevertheless
Asa'sheartwasperfectwiththeLORDallhisdays.
15Andhebroughtinthethingswhichhisfatherhad
dedicated,andthethingswhichhimselfhaddedicated,into
thehouseoftheLORD,silver,andgold,andvessels.
16AndtherewaswarbetweenAsaandBaashakingof
Israelalltheirdays.
17AndBaashakingofIsraelwentupagainstJudah,and
builtRamah,thathemightnotsufferanytogooutorcome
intoAsakingofJudah.
18ThenAsatookallthesilverandthegoldthatwereleft
inthetreasuresofthehouseoftheLORD,andthe
treasuresoftheking'shouse,anddeliveredthemintothe
handofhisservants:andkingAsasentthemtoBenhadad,
thesonofTabrimon,thesonofHezion,kingofSyria,that
dweltatDamascus,saying,
19Thereisaleaguebetweenmeandthee,andbetweenmy
fatherandthyfather:behold,Ihavesentuntotheea
presentofsilverandgold;comeandbreakthyleaguewith
BaashakingofIsrael,thathemaydepartfromme.
20SoBenhadadhearkeneduntokingAsa,andsentthe
captainsofthehostswhichhehadagainstthecitiesof
Israel,andsmoteIjon,andDan,andAbelbethmaachah,and
allCinneroth,withallthelandofNaphtali.
21Anditcametopass,whenBaashaheardthereof,thathe
leftoffbuildingofRamah,anddweltinTirzah.
22ThenkingAsamadeaproclamationthroughoutall
Judah;nonewasexempted:andtheytookawaythestones
ofRamah,andthetimberthereof,wherewithBaashahad
builded;andkingAsabuiltwiththemGebaofBenjamin,
andMizpah.
23TherestofalltheactsofAsa,andallhismight,andall
thathedid,andthecitieswhichhebuilt,aretheynot
writteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsofJudah?
Neverthelessinthetimeofhisoldagehewasdiseasedin
hisfeet.
24AndAsasleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedwithhis
fathersinthecityofDavidhisfather:andJehoshaphathis
sonreignedinhisstead.
25AndNadabthesonofJeroboambegantoreignover
IsraelinthesecondyearofAsakingofJudah,andreigned
overIsraeltwoyears.
26AndhedidevilinthesightoftheLORD,andwalkedin
thewayofhisfather,andinhissinwherewithhemade
Israeltosin.
27AndBaashathesonofAhijah,ofthehouseofIssachar,
conspiredagainsthim;andBaashasmotehimatGibbethon,
whichbelongedtothePhilistines;forNadabandallIsrael
laidsiegetoGibbethon.
28EveninthethirdyearofAsakingofJudahdidBaasha
slayhim,andreignedinhisstead.
29Anditcametopass,whenhereigned,thathesmoteall
thehouseofJeroboam;heleftnottoJeroboamanythat
breathed,untilhehaddestroyedhim,accordinguntothe
sayingoftheLORD,whichhespakebyhisservantAhijah
theShilonite:
30BecauseofthesinsofJeroboamwhichhesinned,and
whichhemadeIsraelsin,byhisprovocationwherewithhe
provokedtheLORDGodofIsraeltoanger.
31NowtherestoftheactsofNadab,andallthathedid,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofIsrael?
32AndtherewaswarbetweenAsaandBaashakingof
Israelalltheirdays.
33InthethirdyearofAsakingofJudahbeganBaashathe
sonofAhijahtoreignoverallIsraelinTirzah,twentyand
fouryears.
34AndhedidevilinthesightoftheLORD,andwalkedin
thewayofJeroboam,andinhissinwherewithhemade
Israeltosin.
CHAPTER16
1ThenthewordoftheLORDcametoJehuthesonof
HananiagainstBaasha,saying,
2ForasmuchasIexaltedtheeoutofthedust,andmade
theeprinceovermypeopleIsrael;andthouhastwalkedin
thewayofJeroboam,andhastmademypeopleIsraelto
sin,toprovokemetoangerwiththeirsins;
3Behold,IwilltakeawaytheposterityofBaasha,andthe
posterityofhishouse;andwillmakethyhouselikethe
houseofJeroboamthesonofNebat.
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4HimthatdiethofBaashainthecityshallthedogseat;
andhimthatdiethofhisinthefieldsshallthefowlsofthe
aireat.
5NowtherestoftheactsofBaasha,andwhathedid,and
hismight,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechronicles
ofthekingsofIsrael?
6SoBaashasleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedin
Tirzah:andElahhissonreignedinhisstead.
7AndalsobythehandoftheprophetJehuthesonof
HananicamethewordoftheLORDagainstBaasha,and
againsthishouse,evenforalltheevilthathedidinthe
sightoftheLORD,inprovokinghimtoangerwiththe
workofhishands,inbeinglikethehouseofJeroboam;and
becausehekilledhim.
8InthetwentyandsixthyearofAsakingofJudahbegan
ElahthesonofBaashatoreignoverIsraelinTirzah,two
years.
9AndhisservantZimri,captainofhalfhischariots,
conspiredagainsthim,ashewasinTirzah,drinking
himselfdrunkinthehouseofArzastewardofhishousein
Tirzah.
10AndZimriwentinandsmotehim,andkilledhim,inthe
twentyandseventhyearofAsakingofJudah,andreigned
inhisstead.
11Anditcametopass,whenhebegantoreign,assoonas
hesatonhisthrone,thatheslewallthehouseofBaasha:
helefthimnotonethatpissethagainstawall,neitherofhis
kinsfolks,norofhisfriends.
12ThusdidZimridestroyallthehouseofBaasha,
accordingtothewordoftheLORD,whichhespake
againstBaashabyJehutheprophet,
13ForallthesinsofBaasha,andthesinsofElahhisson,
bywhichtheysinned,andbywhichtheymadeIsraeltosin,
inprovokingtheLORDGodofIsraeltoangerwiththeir
vanities.
14NowtherestoftheactsofElah,andallthathedid,are
theynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekings
ofIsrael?
15InthetwentyandseventhyearofAsakingofJudahdid
ZimrireignsevendaysinTirzah.Andthepeoplewere
encampedagainstGibbethon,whichbelongedtothe
Philistines.
16Andthepeoplethatwereencampedheardsay,Zimri
hathconspired,andhathalsoslaintheking:whereforeall
IsraelmadeOmri,thecaptainofthehost,kingoverIsrael
thatdayinthecamp.
17AndOmriwentupfromGibbethon,andallIsraelwith
him,andtheybesiegedTirzah.
18Anditcametopass,whenZimrisawthatthecitywas
taken,thathewentintothepalaceoftheking'shouse,and
burnttheking'shouseoverhimwithfire,anddied,
19Forhissinswhichhesinnedindoingevilinthesightof
theLORD,inwalkinginthewayofJeroboam,andinhis
sinwhichhedid,tomakeIsraeltosin.
20NowtherestoftheactsofZimri,andhistreasonthathe
wrought,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechronicles
ofthekingsofIsrael?
21ThenwerethepeopleofIsraeldividedintotwoparts:
halfofthepeoplefollowedTibnithesonofGinath,to
makehimking;andhalffollowedOmri.
22ButthepeoplethatfollowedOmriprevailedagainstthe
peoplethatfollowedTibnithesonofGinath:soTibnidied,
andOmrireigned.
23InthethirtyandfirstyearofAsakingofJudahbegan
OmritoreignoverIsrael,twelveyears:sixyearsreigned
heinTirzah.
24AndheboughtthehillSamariaofShemerfortwo
talentsofsilver,andbuiltonthehill,andcalledthename
ofthecitywhichhebuilt,afterthenameofShemer,owner
ofthehill,Samaria.
25ButOmriwroughtevilintheeyesoftheLORD,and
didworsethanallthatwerebeforehim.
26ForhewalkedinallthewayofJeroboamthesonof
Nebat,andinhissinwherewithhemadeIsraeltosin,to
provoketheLORDGodofIsraeltoangerwiththeir
vanities.
27NowtherestoftheactsofOmriwhichhedid,andhis
mightthatheshewed,aretheynotwritteninthebookof
thechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael?
28SoOmrisleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedin
Samaria:andAhabhissonreignedinhisstead.
29AndinthethirtyandeighthyearofAsakingofJudah
beganAhabthesonofOmritoreignoverIsrael:andAhab
thesonofOmrireignedoverIsraelinSamariatwentyand
twoyears.
30AndAhabthesonofOmrididevilinthesightofthe
LORDaboveallthatwerebeforehim.
31Anditcametopass,asifithadbeenalightthingfor
himtowalkinthesinsofJeroboamthesonofNebat,that
hetooktowifeJezebelthedaughterofEthbaalkingofthe
Zidonians,andwentandservedBaal,andworshippedhim.
32AndherearedupanaltarforBaalinthehouseofBaal,
whichhehadbuiltinSamaria.
33AndAhabmadeagrove;andAhabdidmoretoprovoke
theLORDGodofIsraeltoangerthanallthekingsofIsrael
thatwerebeforehim.
34InhisdaysdidHieltheBethelitebuildJericho:helaid
thefoundationthereofinAbiramhisfirstborn,andsetup
thegatesthereofinhisyoungestsonSegub,accordingto
thewordoftheLORD,whichhespakebyJoshuatheson
ofNun.
CHAPTER17
1AndElijahtheTishbite,whowasoftheinhabitantsof
Gilead,saiduntoAhab,AstheLORDGodofIsraelliveth,
beforewhomIstand,thereshallnotbedewnorrainthese
years,butaccordingtomyword.
2AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntohim,saying,
3Gettheehence,andturntheeeastward,andhidethyself
bythebrookCherith,thatisbeforeJordan.
4Anditshallbe,thatthoushaltdrinkofthebrook;andI
havecommandedtheravenstofeedtheethere.
5Sohewentanddidaccordinguntothewordofthe
LORD:forhewentanddweltbythebrookCherith,thatis
beforeJordan.
6Andtheravensbroughthimbreadandfleshinthe
morning,andbreadandfleshintheevening;andhedrank
ofthebrook.
7Anditcametopassafterawhile,thatthebrookdriedup,
becausetherehadbeennorainintheland.
8AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntohim,saying,
9Arise,gettheetoZarephath,whichbelongethtoZidon,
anddwellthere:behold,Ihavecommandedawidow
womantheretosustainthee.
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10SohearoseandwenttoZarephath.Andwhenhecame
tothegateofthecity,behold,thewidowwomanwasthere
gatheringofsticks:andhecalledtoher,andsaid,Fetchme,
Ipraythee,alittlewaterinavessel,thatImaydrink.
11Andasshewasgoingtofetchit,hecalledtoher,and
said,Bringme,Ipraythee,amorselofbreadinthinehand.
12Andshesaid,AstheLORDthyGodliveth,Ihavenota
cake,butanhandfulofmealinabarrel,andalittleoilina
cruse:and,behold,Iamgatheringtwosticks,thatImaygo
inanddressitformeandmyson,thatwemayeatit,and
die.
13AndElijahsaiduntoher,Fearnot;goanddoasthou
hastsaid:butmakemethereofalittlecakefirst,andbring
ituntome,andaftermakefortheeandforthyson.
14ForthussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Thebarrelof
mealshallnotwaste,neithershallthecruseofoilfail,until
thedaythattheLORDsendethrainupontheearth.
15AndshewentanddidaccordingtothesayingofElijah:
andshe,andhe,andherhouse,dideatmanydays.
16Andthebarrelofmealwastednot,neitherdidthecruse
ofoilfail,accordingtothewordoftheLORD,whichhe
spakebyElijah.
17Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatthesonofthe
woman,themistressofthehouse,fellsick;andhis
sicknesswassosore,thattherewasnobreathleftinhim.
18AndshesaiduntoElijah,WhathaveItodowiththee,
OthoumanofGod?artthoucomeuntometocallmysin
toremembrance,andtoslaymyson?
19Andhesaiduntoher,Givemethyson.Andhetook
himoutofherbosom,andcarriedhimupintoaloft,where
heabode,andlaidhimuponhisownbed.
20AndhecrieduntotheLORD,andsaid,OLORDmy
God,hastthoualsobroughteviluponthewidowwith
whomIsojourn,byslayingherson?
21Andhestretchedhimselfuponthechildthreetimes,and
crieduntotheLORD,andsaid,OLORDmyGod,Ipray
thee,letthischild'ssoulcomeintohimagain.
22AndtheLORDheardthevoiceofElijah;andthesoul
ofthechildcameintohimagain,andherevived.
23AndElijahtookthechild,andbroughthimdownoutof
thechamberintothehouse,anddeliveredhimuntohis
mother:andElijahsaid,See,thysonliveth.
24AndthewomansaidtoElijah,NowbythisIknowthat
thouartamanofGod,andthatthewordoftheLORDin
thymouthistruth.
CHAPTER18
1Anditcametopassaftermanydays,thatthewordofthe
LORDcametoElijahinthethirdyear,saying,Go,shew
thyselfuntoAhab;andIwillsendrainupontheearth.
2AndElijahwenttoshewhimselfuntoAhab.Andthere
wasasorefamineinSamaria.
3AndAhabcalledObadiah,whichwasthegovernorofhis
house.(NowObadiahfearedtheLORDgreatly:
4Foritwasso,whenJezebelcutofftheprophetsofthe
LORD,thatObadiahtookanhundredprophets,andhid
thembyfiftyinacave,andfedthemwithbreadandwater.)
5AndAhabsaiduntoObadiah,Gointotheland,untoall
fountainsofwater,anduntoallbrooks:peradventurewe
mayfindgrasstosavethehorsesandmulesalive,thatwe
losenotallthebeasts.
6Sotheydividedthelandbetweenthemtopass
throughoutit:Ahabwentonewaybyhimself,andObadiah
wentanotherwaybyhimself.
7AndasObadiahwasintheway,behold,Elijahmethim:
andheknewhim,andfellonhisface,andsaid,Artthou
thatmylordElijah?
8Andheansweredhim,Iam:go,tellthylord,Behold,
Elijahishere.
9Andhesaid,WhathaveIsinned,thatthouwouldest
deliverthyservantintothehandofAhab,toslayme?
10AstheLORDthyGodliveth,thereisnonationor
kingdom,whithermylordhathnotsenttoseekthee:and
whentheysaid,Heisnotthere;hetookanoathofthe
kingdomandnation,thattheyfoundtheenot.
11Andnowthousayest,Go,tellthylord,Behold,Elijahis
here.
12Anditshallcometopass,assoonasIamgonefrom
thee,thattheSpiritoftheLORDshallcarrytheewhitherI
knownot;andsowhenIcomeandtellAhab,andhe
cannotfindthee,heshallslayme:butIthyservantfearthe
LORDfrommyyouth.
13WasitnottoldmylordwhatIdidwhenJezebelslew
theprophetsoftheLORD,howIhidanhundredmenof
theLORD'Sprophetsbyfiftyinacave,andfedthemwith
breadandwater?
14Andnowthousayest,Go,tellthylord,Behold,Elijahis
here:andheshallslayme.
15AndElijahsaid,AstheLORDofhostsliveth,before
whomIstand,Iwillsurelyshewmyselfuntohimtoday.
16SoObadiahwenttomeetAhab,andtoldhim:andAhab
wenttomeetElijah.
17Anditcametopass,whenAhabsawElijah,thatAhab
saiduntohim,ArtthouhethattroublethIsrael?
18Andheanswered,IhavenottroubledIsrael;butthou,
andthyfather'shouse,inthatyehaveforsakenthe
commandmentsoftheLORD,andthouhastfollowed
Baalim.
19Nowthereforesend,andgathertomeallIsraelunto
mountCarmel,andtheprophetsofBaalfourhundredand
fifty,andtheprophetsofthegrovesfourhundred,which
eatatJezebel'stable.
20SoAhabsentuntoallthechildrenofIsrael,and
gatheredtheprophetstogetheruntomountCarmel.
21AndElijahcameuntoallthepeople,andsaid,How
longhaltyebetweentwoopinions?iftheLORDbeGod,
followhim:butifBaal,thenfollowhim.Andthepeople
answeredhimnotaword.
22ThensaidElijahuntothepeople,I,evenIonly,remain
aprophetoftheLORD;butBaal'sprophetsarefour
hundredandfiftymen.
23Letthemthereforegiveustwobullocks;andletthem
chooseonebullockforthemselves,andcutitinpieces,and
layitonwood,andputnofireunder:andIwilldressthe
otherbullock,andlayitonwood,andputnofireunder:
24Andcallyeonthenameofyourgods,andIwillcallon
thenameoftheLORD:andtheGodthatanswerethbyfire,
lethimbeGod.Andallthepeopleansweredandsaid,Itis
wellspoken.
25AndElijahsaiduntotheprophetsofBaal,Chooseyou
onebullockforyourselves,anddressitfirst;foryeare
many;andcallonthenameofyourgods,butputnofire
under.
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26Andtheytookthebullockwhichwasgiventhem,and
theydressedit,andcalledonthenameofBaalfrom
morningevenuntilnoon,saying,OBaal,hearus.Butthere
wasnovoice,noranythatanswered.Andtheyleapedupon
thealtarwhichwasmade.
27Anditcametopassatnoon,thatElijahmockedthem,
andsaid,Cryaloud:forheisagod;eitherheistalking,or
heispursuing,orheisinajourney,orperadventurehe
sleepeth,andmustbeawaked.
28Andtheycriedaloud,andcutthemselvesaftertheir
mannerwithknivesandlancets,tillthebloodgushedout
uponthem.
29Anditcametopass,whenmiddaywaspast,andthey
prophesieduntilthetimeoftheofferingoftheevening
sacrifice,thattherewasneithervoice,noranytoanswer,
noranythatregarded.
30AndElijahsaiduntoallthepeople,Comenearuntome.
Andallthepeoplecamenearuntohim.Andherepaired
thealtaroftheLORDthatwasbrokendown.
31AndElijahtooktwelvestones,accordingtothenumber
ofthetribesofthesonsofJacob,untowhomthewordof
theLORDcame,saying,Israelshallbethyname:
32Andwiththestoneshebuiltanaltarinthenameofthe
LORD:andhemadeatrenchaboutthealtar,asgreatas
wouldcontaintwomeasuresofseed.
33Andheputthewoodinorder,andcutthebullockin
pieces,andlaidhimonthewood,andsaid,Fillfourbarrels
withwater,andpouritontheburntsacrifice,andonthe
wood.
34Andhesaid,Doitthesecondtime.Andtheydiditthe
secondtime.Andhesaid,Doitthethirdtime.Andthey
diditthethirdtime.
35Andthewaterranroundaboutthealtar;andhefilled
thetrenchalsowithwater.
36Anditcametopassatthetimeoftheofferingofthe
eveningsacrifice,thatElijahtheprophetcamenear,and
said,LORDGodofAbraham,Isaac,andofIsrael,letitbe
knownthisdaythatthouartGodinIsrael,andthatIam
thyservant,andthatIhavedoneallthesethingsatthy
word.
37Hearme,OLORD,hearme,thatthispeoplemayknow
thatthouarttheLORDGod,andthatthouhastturnedtheir
heartbackagain.
38ThenthefireoftheLORDfell,andconsumedtheburnt
sacrifice,andthewood,andthestones,andthedust,and
lickedupthewaterthatwasinthetrench.
39Andwhenallthepeoplesawit,theyfellontheirfaces:
andtheysaid,TheLORD,heistheGod;theLORD,heis
theGod.
40AndElijahsaiduntothem,TaketheprophetsofBaal;
letnotoneofthemescape.Andtheytookthem:andElijah
broughtthemdowntothebrookKishon,andslewthem
there.
41AndElijahsaiduntoAhab,Gettheeup,eatanddrink;
forthereisasoundofabundanceofrain.
42SoAhabwentuptoeatandtodrink.AndElijahwent
uptothetopofCarmel;andhecasthimselfdownuponthe
earth,andputhisfacebetweenhisknees,
43Andsaidtohisservant,Goupnow,looktowardthesea.
Andhewentup,andlooked,andsaid,Thereisnothing.
Andhesaid,Goagainseventimes.
44Anditcametopassattheseventhtime,thathesaid,
Behold,therearisethalittlecloudoutofthesea,likea
man'shand.Andhesaid,Goup,sayuntoAhab,Prepare
thychariot,andgettheedown,thattherainstoptheenot.
45Anditcametopassinthemeanwhile,thattheheaven
wasblackwithcloudsandwind,andtherewasagreatrain.
AndAhabrode,andwenttoJezreel.
46AndthehandoftheLORDwasonElijah;andhegirded
uphisloins,andranbeforeAhabtotheentranceofJezreel.
CHAPTER19
1AndAhabtoldJezebelallthatElijahhaddone,and
withalhowhehadslainalltheprophetswiththesword.
2ThenJezebelsentamessengeruntoElijah,saying,Solet
thegodsdotome,andmorealso,ifImakenotthylifeas
thelifeofoneofthembytomorrowaboutthistime.
3Andwhenhesawthat,hearose,andwentforhislife,
andcametoBeersheba,whichbelongethtoJudah,andleft
hisservantthere.
4Buthehimselfwentaday'sjourneyintothewilderness,
andcameandsatdownunderajunipertree:andhe
requestedforhimselfthathemightdie;andsaid,Itis
enough;now,OLORD,takeawaymylife;forIamnot
betterthanmyfathers.
5Andashelayandsleptunderajunipertree,behold,then
anangeltouchedhim,andsaiduntohim,Ariseandeat.
6Andhelooked,and,behold,therewasacakebakenon
thecoals,andacruseofwaterathishead.Andhedideat
anddrink,andlaidhimdownagain.
7AndtheangeloftheLORDcameagainthesecondtime,
andtouchedhim,andsaid,Ariseandeat;becausethe
journeyistoogreatforthee.
8Andhearose,anddideatanddrink,andwentinthe
strengthofthatmeatfortydaysandfortynightsuntoHoreb
themountofGod.
9Andhecamethitheruntoacave,andlodgedthere;and,
behold,thewordoftheLORDcametohim,andhesaid
untohim,Whatdoestthouhere,Elijah?
10Andhesaid,IhavebeenveryjealousfortheLORD
Godofhosts:forthechildrenofIsraelhaveforsakenthy
covenant,throwndownthinealtars,andslainthyprophets
withthesword;andI,evenIonly,amleft;andtheyseek
mylife,totakeitaway.
11Andhesaid,Goforth,andstanduponthemountbefore
theLORD.And,behold,theLORDpassedby,andagreat
andstrongwindrentthemountains,andbrakeinpiecesthe
rocksbeforetheLORD;buttheLORDwasnotinthewind:
andafterthewindanearthquake;buttheLORDwasnotin
theearthquake:
12Andaftertheearthquakeafire;buttheLORDwasnot
inthefire:andafterthefireastillsmallvoice.
13Anditwasso,whenElijahheardit,thathewrappedhis
faceinhismantle,andwentout,andstoodintheentering
inofthecave.And,behold,therecameavoiceuntohim,
andsaid,Whatdoestthouhere,Elijah?
14Andhesaid,IhavebeenveryjealousfortheLORD
Godofhosts:becausethechildrenofIsraelhaveforsaken
thycovenant,throwndownthinealtars,andslainthy
prophetswiththesword;andI,evenIonly,amleft;and
theyseekmylife,totakeitaway.
15AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Go,returnonthywayto
thewildernessofDamascus:andwhenthoucomest,anoint
HazaeltobekingoverSyria:
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16AndJehuthesonofNimshishaltthouanointtobeking
overIsrael:andElishathesonofShaphatofAbelmeholah
shaltthouanointtobeprophetinthyroom.
17Anditshallcometopass,thathimthatescapeththe
swordofHazaelshallJehuslay:andhimthatescapeth
fromtheswordofJehushallElishaslay.
18YetIhaveleftmeseventhousandinIsrael,alltheknees
whichhavenotboweduntoBaal,andeverymouthwhich
hathnotkissedhim.
19Sohedepartedthence,andfoundElishathesonof
Shaphat,whowasplowingwithtwelveyokeofoxen
beforehim,andhewiththetwelfth:andElijahpassedby
him,andcasthismantleuponhim.
20Andhelefttheoxen,andranafterElijah,andsaid,Let
me,Ipraythee,kissmyfatherandmymother,andthenI
willfollowthee.Andhesaiduntohim,Gobackagain:for
whathaveIdonetothee?
21Andhereturnedbackfromhim,andtookayokeof
oxen,andslewthem,andboiledtheirfleshwiththe
instrumentsoftheoxen,andgaveuntothepeople,andthey
dideat.Thenhearose,andwentafterElijah,and
ministereduntohim.
CHAPTER20
1AndBenhadadthekingofSyriagatheredallhishost
together:andtherewerethirtyandtwokingswithhim,and
horses,andchariots:andhewentupandbesiegedSamaria,
andwarredagainstit.
2AndhesentmessengerstoAhabkingofIsraelintothe
city,andsaiduntohim,ThussaithBenhadad,
3Thysilverandthygoldismine;thywivesalsoandthy
children,eventhegoodliest,aremine.
4AndthekingofIsraelansweredandsaid,Mylord,O
king,accordingtothysaying,Iamthine,andallthatIhave.
5Andthemessengerscameagain,andsaid,Thusspeaketh
Benhadad,saying,AlthoughIhavesentuntothee,saying,
Thoushaltdelivermethysilver,andthygold,andthy
wives,andthychildren;
6YetIwillsendmyservantsuntotheetomorrowabout
thistime,andtheyshallsearchthinehouse,andthehouses
ofthyservants;anditshallbe,thatwhatsoeverispleasant
inthineeyes,theyshallputitintheirhand,andtakeit
away.
7ThenthekingofIsraelcalledalltheeldersoftheland,
andsaid,Mark,Iprayyou,andseehowthismanseeketh
mischief:forhesentuntomeformywives,andformy
children,andformysilver,andformygold;andIdenied
himnot.
8Andalltheeldersandallthepeoplesaiduntohim,
Hearkennotuntohim,norconsent.
9WhereforehesaiduntothemessengersofBenhadad,Tell
mylordtheking,Allthatthoudidstsendfortothyservant
atthefirstIwilldo:butthisthingImaynotdo.Andthe
messengersdeparted,andbroughthimwordagain.
10AndBenhadadsentuntohim,andsaid,Thegodsdoso
untome,andmorealso,ifthedustofSamariashallsuffice
forhandfulsforallthepeoplethatfollowme.
11AndthekingofIsraelansweredandsaid,Tellhim,Let
nothimthatgirdethonhisharnessboasthimselfashethat
puttethitoff.
12Anditcametopass,whenBenhadadheardthismessage,
ashewasdrinking,heandthekingsinthepavilions,that
hesaiduntohisservants,Setyourselvesinarray.Andthey
setthemselvesinarrayagainstthecity.
13And,behold,therecameaprophetuntoAhabkingof
Israel,saying,ThussaiththeLORD,Hastthouseenallthis
greatmultitude?behold,Iwilldeliveritintothinehand
thisday;andthoushaltknowthatIamtheLORD.
14AndAhabsaid,Bywhom?Andhesaid,Thussaiththe
LORD,Evenbytheyoungmenoftheprincesofthe
provinces.Thenhesaid,Whoshallorderthebattle?And
heanswered,Thou.
15Thenhenumberedtheyoungmenoftheprincesofthe
provinces,andtheyweretwohundredandthirtytwo:and
afterthemhenumberedallthepeople,evenallthechildren
ofIsrael,beingseventhousand.
16Andtheywentoutatnoon.ButBenhadadwasdrinking
himselfdrunkinthepavilions,heandthekings,thethirty
andtwokingsthathelpedhim.
17Andtheyoungmenoftheprincesoftheprovinceswent
outfirst;andBenhadadsentout,andtheytoldhim,saying,
TherearemencomeoutofSamaria.
18Andhesaid,Whethertheybecomeoutforpeace,take
themalive;orwhethertheybecomeoutforwar,takethem
alive.
19Sotheseyoungmenoftheprincesoftheprovinces
cameoutofthecity,andthearmywhichfollowedthem.
20Andtheysleweveryonehisman:andtheSyriansfled;
andIsraelpursuedthem:andBenhadadthekingofSyria
escapedonanhorsewiththehorsemen.
21AndthekingofIsraelwentout,andsmotethehorses
andchariots,andslewtheSyrianswithagreatslaughter.
22AndtheprophetcametothekingofIsrael,andsaid
untohim,Go,strengthenthyself,andmark,andseewhat
thoudoest:foratthereturnoftheyearthekingofSyria
willcomeupagainstthee.
23AndtheservantsofthekingofSyriasaiduntohim,
Theirgodsaregodsofthehills;thereforetheywere
strongerthanwe;butletusfightagainstthemintheplain,
andsurelyweshallbestrongerthanthey.
24Anddothisthing,Takethekingsaway,everymanout
ofhisplace,andputcaptainsintheirrooms:
25Andnumbertheeanarmy,likethearmythatthouhast
lost,horseforhorse,andchariotforchariot:andwewill
fightagainstthemintheplain,andsurelyweshallbe
strongerthanthey.Andhehearkeneduntotheirvoice,and
didso.
26Anditcametopassatthereturnoftheyear,that
BenhadadnumberedtheSyrians,andwentuptoAphek,to
fightagainstIsrael.
27AndthechildrenofIsraelwerenumbered,andwereall
present,andwentagainstthem:andthechildrenofIsrael
pitchedbeforethemliketwolittleflocksofkids;butthe
Syriansfilledthecountry.
28AndtherecameamanofGod,andspakeuntotheking
ofIsrael,andsaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Becausethe
Syrianshavesaid,TheLORDisGodofthehills,butheis
notGodofthevalleys,thereforewillIdeliverallthisgreat
multitudeintothinehand,andyeshallknowthatIamthe
LORD.
29Andtheypitchedoneoveragainsttheothersevendays.
Andsoitwas,thatintheseventhdaythebattlewasjoined:
andthechildrenofIsraelslewoftheSyriansanhundred
thousandfootmeninoneday.
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30ButtherestfledtoAphek,intothecity;andthereawall
fellupontwentyandseventhousandofthementhatwere
left.AndBenhadadfled,andcameintothecity,intoan
innerchamber.
31Andhisservantssaiduntohim,Beholdnow,wehave
heardthatthekingsofthehouseofIsraelaremerciful
kings:letus,Ipraythee,putsackclothonourloins,and
ropesuponourheads,andgoouttothekingofIsrael:
peradventurehewillsavethylife.
32Sotheygirdedsackclothontheirloins,andputropeson
theirheads,andcametothekingofIsrael,andsaid,Thy
servantBenhadadsaith,Ipraythee,letmelive.Andhe
said,Isheyetalive?heismybrother.
33Nowthemendiddiligentlyobservewhetheranything
wouldcomefromhim,anddidhastilycatchit:andthey
said,ThybrotherBenhadad.Thenhesaid,Goye,bring
him.ThenBenhadadcameforthtohim;andhecausedhim
tocomeupintothechariot.
34AndBenhadadsaiduntohim,Thecities,whichmy
fathertookfromthyfather,Iwillrestore;andthoushalt
makestreetsfortheeinDamascus,asmyfathermadein
Samaria.ThensaidAhab,Iwillsendtheeawaywiththis
covenant.Sohemadeacovenantwithhim,andsenthim
away.
35Andacertainmanofthesonsoftheprophetssaidunto
hisneighbourinthewordoftheLORD,Smiteme,Ipray
thee.Andthemanrefusedtosmitehim.
36Thensaidheuntohim,Becausethouhastnotobeyed
thevoiceoftheLORD,behold,assoonasthouart
departedfromme,alionshallslaythee.Andassoonashe
wasdepartedfromhim,alionfoundhim,andslewhim.
37Thenhefoundanotherman,andsaid,Smiteme,Ipray
thee.Andthemansmotehim,sothatinsmitinghe
woundedhim.
38Sotheprophetdeparted,andwaitedforthekingbythe
way,anddisguisedhimselfwithashesuponhisface.
39Andasthekingpassedby,hecrieduntotheking:and
hesaid,Thyservantwentoutintothemidstofthebattle;
and,behold,amanturnedaside,andbroughtamanunto
me,andsaid,Keepthisman:ifbyanymeanshebe
missing,thenshallthylifebeforhislife,orelsethoushalt
payatalentofsilver.
40Andasthyservantwasbusyhereandthere,hewas
gone.AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntohim,Soshallthy
judgmentbe;thyselfhastdecidedit.
41Andhehasted,andtooktheashesawayfromhisface;
andthekingofIsraeldiscernedhimthathewasofthe
prophets.
42Andhesaiduntohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Because
thouhastletgooutofthyhandamanwhomIappointedto
utterdestruction,thereforethylifeshallgoforhislife,and
thypeopleforhispeople.
43AndthekingofIsraelwenttohishouseheavyand
displeased,andcametoSamaria.
CHAPTER21
1Anditcametopassafterthesethings,thatNaboththe
Jezreelitehadavineyard,whichwasinJezreel,hardbythe
palaceofAhabkingofSamaria.
2AndAhabspakeuntoNaboth,saying,Givemethy
vineyard,thatImayhaveitforagardenofherbs,because
itisnearuntomyhouse:andIwillgivetheeforitabetter
vineyardthanit;or,ifitseemgoodtothee,Iwillgivethee
theworthofitinmoney.
3AndNabothsaidtoAhab,TheLORDforbiditme,thatI
shouldgivetheinheritanceofmyfathersuntothee.
4AndAhabcameintohishouseheavyanddispleased
becauseofthewordwhichNaboththeJezreelitehad
spokentohim:forhehadsaid,Iwillnotgivetheethe
inheritanceofmyfathers.Andhelaidhimdownuponhis
bed,andturnedawayhisface,andwouldeatnobread.
5ButJezebelhiswifecametohim,andsaiduntohim,
Whyisthyspiritsosad,thatthoueatestnobread?
6Andhesaiduntoher,BecauseIspakeuntoNaboththe
Jezreelite,andsaiduntohim,Givemethyvineyardfor
money;orelse,ifitpleasethee,Iwillgivetheeanother
vineyardforit:andheanswered,Iwillnotgivetheemy
vineyard.
7AndJezebelhiswifesaiduntohim,Dostthounow
governthekingdomofIsrael?arise,andeatbread,andlet
thineheartbemerry:Iwillgivetheethevineyardof
NaboththeJezreelite.
8SoshewrotelettersinAhab'sname,andsealedthem
withhisseal,andsentthelettersuntotheeldersandtothe
noblesthatwereinhiscity,dwellingwithNaboth.
9Andshewroteintheletters,saying,Proclaimafast,and
setNabothonhighamongthepeople:
10Andsettwomen,sonsofBelial,beforehim,tobear
witnessagainsthim,saying,ThoudidstblasphemeGod
andtheking.Andthencarryhimout,andstonehim,that
hemaydie.
11Andthemenofhiscity,eventheeldersandthenobles
whoweretheinhabitantsinhiscity,didasJezebelhadsent
untothem,andasitwaswrittenintheletterswhichshe
hadsentuntothem.
12Theyproclaimedafast,andsetNabothonhighamong
thepeople.
13Andtherecameintwomen,childrenofBelial,andsat
beforehim:andthemenofBelialwitnessedagainsthim,
evenagainstNaboth,inthepresenceofthepeople,saying,
NabothdidblasphemeGodandtheking.Thentheycarried
himforthoutofthecity,andstonedhimwithstones,that
hedied.
14ThentheysenttoJezebel,saying,Nabothisstoned,and
isdead.
15Anditcametopass,whenJezebelheardthatNaboth
wasstoned,andwasdead,thatJezebelsaidtoAhab,Arise,
takepossessionofthevineyardofNaboththeJezreelite,
whichherefusedtogivetheeformoney:forNabothisnot
alive,butdead.
16Anditcametopass,whenAhabheardthatNabothwas
dead,thatAhabroseuptogodowntothevineyardof
NaboththeJezreelite,totakepossessionofit.
17AndthewordoftheLORDcametoElijahtheTishbite,
saying,
18Arise,godowntomeetAhabkingofIsrael,whichisin
Samaria:behold,heisinthevineyardofNaboth,whither
heisgonedowntopossessit.
19Andthoushaltspeakuntohim,saying,Thussaiththe
LORD,Hastthoukilled,andalsotakenpossession?And
thoushaltspeakuntohim,saying,ThussaiththeLORD,In
theplacewheredogslickedthebloodofNabothshalldogs
lickthyblood,eventhine.
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20AndAhabsaidtoElijah,Hastthoufoundme,Omine
enemy?Andheanswered,Ihavefoundthee:becausethou
hastsoldthyselftoworkevilinthesightoftheLORD.
21Behold,Iwillbringeviluponthee,andwilltakeaway
thyposterity,andwillcutofffromAhabhimthatpisseth
againstthewall,andhimthatisshutupandleftinIsrael,
22AndwillmakethinehouselikethehouseofJeroboam
thesonofNebat,andlikethehouseofBaashathesonof
Ahijah,fortheprovocationwherewiththouhastprovoked
metoanger,andmadeIsraeltosin.
23AndofJezebelalsospaketheLORD,saying,Thedogs
shalleatJezebelbythewallofJezreel.
24HimthatdiethofAhabinthecitythedogsshalleat;
andhimthatdiethinthefieldshallthefowlsoftheaireat.
25ButtherewasnonelikeuntoAhab,whichdidsell
himselftoworkwickednessinthesightoftheLORD,
whomJezebelhiswifestirredup.
26Andhedidveryabominablyinfollowingidols,
accordingtoallthingsasdidtheAmorites,whomthe
LORDcastoutbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
27Anditcametopass,whenAhabheardthosewords,that
herenthisclothes,andputsackclothuponhisflesh,and
fasted,andlayinsackcloth,andwentsoftly.
28AndthewordoftheLORDcametoElijahtheTishbite,
saying,
29SeestthouhowAhabhumblethhimselfbeforeme?
becausehehumblethhimselfbeforeme,Iwillnotbring
theevilinhisdays:butinhisson'sdayswillIbringthe
eviluponhishouse.
CHAPTER22
1Andtheycontinuedthreeyearswithoutwarbetween
SyriaandIsrael.
2Anditcametopassinthethirdyear,thatJehoshaphatthe
kingofJudahcamedowntothekingofIsrael.
3AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntohisservants,Knowye
thatRamothinGileadisours,andwebestill,andtakeit
notoutofthehandofthekingofSyria?
4AndhesaiduntoJehoshaphat,Wiltthougowithmeto
battletoRamothgilead?AndJehoshaphatsaidtotheking
ofIsrael,Iamasthouart,mypeopleasthypeople,my
horsesasthyhorses.
5AndJehoshaphatsaiduntothekingofIsrael,Enquire,I
praythee,atthewordoftheLORDtoday.
6ThenthekingofIsraelgatheredtheprophetstogether,
aboutfourhundredmen,andsaiduntothem,ShallIgo
againstRamothgileadtobattle,orshallIforbear?Andthey
said,Goup;fortheLordshalldeliveritintothehandof
theking.
7AndJehoshaphatsaid,Istherenothereaprophetofthe
LORDbesides,thatwemightenquireofhim?
8AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,Thereisyet
oneman,MicaiahthesonofImlah,bywhomwemay
enquireoftheLORD:butIhatehim;forhedothnot
prophesygoodconcerningme,butevil.AndJehoshaphat
said,Letnotthekingsayso.
9ThenthekingofIsraelcalledanofficer,andsaid,Hasten
hitherMicaiahthesonofImlah.
10AndthekingofIsraelandJehoshaphatthekingof
Judahsateachonhisthrone,havingputontheirrobes,ina
voidplaceintheentranceofthegateofSamaria;andall
theprophetsprophesiedbeforethem.
11AndZedekiahthesonofChenaanahmadehimhornsof
iron:andhesaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Withtheseshalt
thoupushtheSyrians,untilthouhaveconsumedthem.
12Andalltheprophetsprophesiedso,saying,Goupto
Ramothgilead,andprosper:fortheLORDshalldeliverit
intotheking'shand.
13AndthemessengerthatwasgonetocallMicaiahspake
untohim,saying,Beholdnow,thewordsoftheprophets
declaregooduntothekingwithonemouth:letthyword,I
praythee,belikethewordofoneofthem,andspeakthat
whichisgood.
14AndMicaiahsaid,AstheLORDliveth,whattheLORD
saithuntome,thatwillIspeak.
15Sohecametotheking.Andthekingsaiduntohim,
Micaiah,shallwegoagainstRamothgileadtobattle,or
shallweforbear?Andheansweredhim,Go,andprosper:
fortheLORDshalldeliveritintothehandoftheking.
16Andthekingsaiduntohim,HowmanytimesshallI
adjuretheethatthoutellmenothingbutthatwhichistrue
inthenameoftheLORD?
17Andhesaid,IsawallIsraelscattereduponthehills,as
sheepthathavenotashepherd:andtheLORDsaid,These
havenomaster:letthemreturneverymantohishousein
peace.
18AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,DidInot
telltheethathewouldprophesynogoodconcerningme,
butevil?
19Andhesaid,HearthouthereforethewordoftheLORD:
IsawtheLORDsittingonhisthrone,andallthehostof
heavenstandingbyhimonhisrighthandandonhisleft.
20AndtheLORDsaid,WhoshallpersuadeAhab,thathe
maygoupandfallatRamothgilead?Andonesaidonthis
manner,andanothersaidonthatmanner.
21Andtherecameforthaspirit,andstoodbeforethe
LORD,andsaid,Iwillpersuadehim.
22AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Wherewith?Andhesaid,
Iwillgoforth,andIwillbealyingspiritinthemouthof
allhisprophets.Andhesaid,Thoushaltpersuadehim,and
prevailalso:goforth,anddoso.
23Nowtherefore,behold,theLORDhathputalyingspirit
inthemouthofallthesethyprophets,andtheLORDhath
spokenevilconcerningthee.
24ButZedekiahthesonofChenaanahwentnear,and
smoteMicaiahonthecheek,andsaid,Whichwaywentthe
SpiritoftheLORDfrommetospeakuntothee?
25AndMicaiahsaid,Behold,thoushaltseeinthatday,
whenthoushaltgointoaninnerchambertohidethyself.
26AndthekingofIsraelsaid,TakeMicaiah,andcarry
himbackuntoAmonthegovernorofthecity,andtoJoash
theking'sson;
27Andsay,Thussaiththeking,Putthisfellowinthe
prison,andfeedhimwithbreadofafflictionandwith
waterofaffliction,untilIcomeinpeace.
28AndMicaiahsaid,Ifthoureturnatallinpeace,the
LORDhathnotspokenbyme.Andhesaid,Hearken,O
people,everyoneofyou.
29SothekingofIsraelandJehoshaphatthekingofJudah
wentuptoRamothgilead.
30AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,Iwill
disguisemyself,andenterintothebattle;butputthouon
thyrobes.AndthekingofIsraeldisguisedhimself,and
wentintothebattle.
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31ButthekingofSyriacommandedhisthirtyandtwo
captainsthathadruleoverhischariots,saying,Fight
neitherwithsmallnorgreat,saveonlywiththekingof
Israel.
32Anditcametopass,whenthecaptainsofthechariots
sawJehoshaphat,thattheysaid,Surelyitisthekingof
Israel.Andtheyturnedasidetofightagainsthim:and
Jehoshaphatcriedout.
33Anditcametopass,whenthecaptainsofthechariots
perceivedthatitwasnotthekingofIsrael,thattheyturned
backfrompursuinghim.
34Andacertainmandrewabowataventure,andsmote
thekingofIsraelbetweenthejointsoftheharness:
whereforehesaiduntothedriverofhischariot,Turnthine
hand,andcarrymeoutofthehost;forIamwounded.
35Andthebattleincreasedthatday:andthekingwas
stayedupinhischariotagainsttheSyrians,anddiedat
even:andthebloodranoutofthewoundintothemidstof
thechariot.
36Andtherewentaproclamationthroughoutthehost
aboutthegoingdownofthesun,saying,Everymantohis
city,andeverymantohisowncountry.
37Sothekingdied,andwasbroughttoSamaria;andthey
buriedthekinginSamaria.
38AndonewashedthechariotinthepoolofSamaria;and
thedogslickeduphisblood;andtheywashedhisarmour;
accordinguntothewordoftheLORDwhichhespake.
39NowtherestoftheactsofAhab,andallthathedid,and
theivoryhousewhichhemade,andallthecitiesthathe
built,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesof
thekingsofIsrael?
40SoAhabsleptwithhisfathers;andAhaziahhisson
reignedinhisstead.
41AndJehoshaphatthesonofAsabegantoreignover
JudahinthefourthyearofAhabkingofIsrael.
42Jehoshaphatwasthirtyandfiveyearsoldwhenhe
begantoreign;andhereignedtwentyandfiveyearsin
Jerusalem.Andhismother'snamewasAzubahthe
daughterofShilhi.
43AndhewalkedinallthewaysofAsahisfather;he
turnednotasidefromit,doingthatwhichwasrightinthe
eyesoftheLORD:neverthelessthehighplaceswerenot
takenaway;forthepeopleofferedandburntincenseyetin
thehighplaces.
44AndJehoshaphatmadepeacewiththekingofIsrael.
45NowtherestoftheactsofJehoshaphat,andhismight
thatheshewed,andhowhewarred,aretheynotwrittenin
thebookofthechroniclesofthekingsofJudah?
46Andtheremnantofthesodomites,whichremainedin
thedaysofhisfatherAsa,hetookoutoftheland.
47TherewasthennokinginEdom:adeputywasking.
48JehoshaphatmadeshipsofTharshishtogotoOphirfor
gold:buttheywentnot;fortheshipswerebrokenat
Eziongeber.
49ThensaidAhaziahthesonofAhabuntoJehoshaphat,
Letmyservantsgowiththyservantsintheships.But
Jehoshaphatwouldnot.
50AndJehoshaphatsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburied
withhisfathersinthecityofDavidhisfather:andJehoram
hissonreignedinhisstead.
51AhaziahthesonofAhabbegantoreignoverIsraelin
SamariatheseventeenthyearofJehoshaphatkingofJudah,
andreignedtwoyearsoverIsrael.
52AndhedidevilinthesightoftheLORD,andwalkedin
thewayofhisfather,andinthewayofhismother,andin
thewayofJeroboamthesonofNebat,whomadeIsraelto
sin:
53ForheservedBaal,andworshippedhim,andprovoked
toangertheLORDGodofIsrael,accordingtoallthathis
fatherhaddone.
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CHAPTER1
1ThenMoabrebelledagainstIsraelafterthedeathofAhab.
2AndAhaziahfelldownthroughalatticeinhisupper
chamberthatwasinSamaria,andwassick:andhesent
messengers,andsaiduntothem,Go,enquireofBaalzebub
thegodofEkronwhetherIshallrecoverofthisdisease.
3ButtheangeloftheLORDsaidtoElijahtheTishbite,
Arise,gouptomeetthemessengersofthekingofSamaria,
andsayuntothem,IsitnotbecausethereisnotaGodin
Israel,thatyegotoenquireofBaalzebubthegodofEkron?
4NowthereforethussaiththeLORD,Thoushaltnotcome
downfromthatbedonwhichthouartgoneup,butshalt
surelydie.AndElijahdeparted.
5Andwhenthemessengersturnedbackuntohim,hesaid
untothem,Whyareyenowturnedback?
6Andtheysaiduntohim,Therecameamanuptomeetus,
andsaiduntous,Go,turnagainuntothekingthatsentyou,
andsayuntohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Isitnotbecause
thereisnotaGodinIsrael,thatthousendesttoenquireof
BaalzebubthegodofEkron?thereforethoushaltnotcome
downfromthatbedonwhichthouartgoneup,butshalt
surelydie.
7Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmannerofmanwashe
whichcameuptomeetyou,andtoldyouthesewords?
8Andtheyansweredhim,Hewasanhairyman,andgirt
withagirdleofleatherabouthisloins.Andhesaid,Itis
ElijahtheTishbite.
9Thenthekingsentuntohimacaptainoffiftywithhis
fifty.Andhewentuptohim:and,behold,hesatonthetop
ofanhill.Andhespakeuntohim,ThoumanofGod,the
kinghathsaid,Comedown.
10AndElijahansweredandsaidtothecaptainoffifty,IfI
beamanofGod,thenletfirecomedownfromheaven,and
consumetheeandthyfifty.Andtherecamedownfirefrom
heaven,andconsumedhimandhisfifty.
11Againalsohesentuntohimanothercaptainoffifty
withhisfifty.Andheansweredandsaiduntohim,Oman
ofGod,thushaththekingsaid,Comedownquickly.
12AndElijahansweredandsaiduntothem,IfIbeaman
ofGod,letfirecomedownfromheaven,andconsumethee
andthyfifty.AndthefireofGodcamedownfromheaven,
andconsumedhimandhisfifty.
13Andhesentagainacaptainofthethirdfiftywithhis
fifty.Andthethirdcaptainoffiftywentup,andcameand
fellonhiskneesbeforeElijah,andbesoughthim,andsaid
untohim,OmanofGod,Ipraythee,letmylife,andthe
lifeofthesefiftythyservants,bepreciousinthysight.
14Behold,therecamefiredownfromheaven,andburnt
upthetwocaptainsoftheformerfiftieswiththeirfifties:
thereforeletmylifenowbepreciousinthysight.
15AndtheangeloftheLORDsaiduntoElijah,Godown
withhim:benotafraidofhim.Andhearose,andwent
downwithhimuntotheking.
16Andhesaiduntohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Forasmuch
asthouhastsentmessengerstoenquireofBaalzebubthe
godofEkron,isitnotbecausethereisnoGodinIsraelto
enquireofhisword?thereforethoushaltnotcomedown
offthatbedonwhichthouartgoneup,butshaltsurelydie.
17SohediedaccordingtothewordoftheLORDwhich
Elijahhadspoken.AndJehoramreignedinhissteadinthe
secondyearofJehoramthesonofJehoshaphatkingof
Judah;becausehehadnoson.
18NowtherestoftheactsofAhaziahwhichhedid,are
theynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekings
ofIsrael?
CHAPTER2
1Anditcametopass,whentheLORDwouldtakeup
Elijahintoheavenbyawhirlwind,thatElijahwentwith
ElishafromGilgal.
2AndElijahsaiduntoElisha,Tarryhere,Ipraythee;for
theLORDhathsentmetoBethel.AndElishasaidunto
him,AstheLORDliveth,andasthysoulliveth,Iwillnot
leavethee.SotheywentdowntoBethel.
3AndthesonsoftheprophetsthatwereatBethelcame
forthtoElisha,andsaiduntohim,Knowestthouthatthe
LORDwilltakeawaythymasterfromthyheadtoday?
Andhesaid,Yea,Iknowit;holdyeyourpeace.
4AndElijahsaiduntohim,Elisha,tarryhere,Ipraythee;
fortheLORDhathsentmetoJericho.Andhesaid,Asthe
LORDliveth,andasthysoulliveth,Iwillnotleavethee.
SotheycametoJericho.
5AndthesonsoftheprophetsthatwereatJerichocameto
Elisha,andsaiduntohim,KnowestthouthattheLORD
willtakeawaythymasterfromthyheadtoday?Andhe
answered,Yea,Iknowit;holdyeyourpeace.
6AndElijahsaiduntohim,Tarry,Ipraythee,here;forthe
LORDhathsentmetoJordan.Andhesaid,AstheLORD
liveth,andasthysoulliveth,Iwillnotleavethee.And
theytwowenton.
7Andfiftymenofthesonsoftheprophetswent,andstood
toviewafaroff:andtheytwostoodbyJordan.
8AndElijahtookhismantle,andwrappedittogether,and
smotethewaters,andtheyweredividedhitherandthither,
sothattheytwowentoverondryground.
9Anditcametopass,whentheyweregoneover,that
ElijahsaiduntoElisha,AskwhatIshalldoforthee,before
Ibetakenawayfromthee.AndElishasaid,Ipraythee,let
adoubleportionofthyspiritbeuponme.
10Andhesaid,Thouhastaskedahardthing:nevertheless,
ifthouseemewhenIamtakenfromthee,itshallbeso
untothee;butifnot,itshallnotbeso.
11Anditcametopass,astheystillwenton,andtalked,
that,behold,thereappearedachariotoffire,andhorsesof
fire,andpartedthembothasunder;andElijahwentupbya
whirlwindintoheaven.
12AndElishasawit,andhecried,Myfather,myfather,
thechariotofIsrael,andthehorsementhereof.Andhesaw
himnomore:andhetookholdofhisownclothes,andrent
themintwopieces.
13HetookupalsothemantleofElijahthatfellfromhim,
andwentback,andstoodbythebankofJordan;
14AndhetookthemantleofElijahthatfellfromhim,and
smotethewaters,andsaid,WhereistheLORDGodof
Elijah?andwhenhealsohadsmittenthewaters,they
partedhitherandthither:andElishawentover.
15Andwhenthesonsoftheprophetswhichweretoview
atJerichosawhim,theysaid,ThespiritofElijahdothrest
onElisha.Andtheycametomeethim,andbowed
themselvestothegroundbeforehim.
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16Andtheysaiduntohim,Beholdnow,therebewiththy
servantsfiftystrongmen;letthemgo,wepraythee,and
seekthymaster:lestperadventuretheSpiritoftheLORD
hathtakenhimup,andcasthimuponsomemountain,or
intosomevalley.Andhesaid,Yeshallnotsend.
17Andwhentheyurgedhimtillhewasashamed,hesaid,
Send.Theysentthereforefiftymen;andtheysoughtthree
days,butfoundhimnot.
18Andwhentheycameagaintohim,(forhetarriedat
Jericho,)hesaiduntothem,DidInotsayuntoyou,Gonot?
19AndthemenofthecitysaiduntoElisha,Behold,Ipray
thee,thesituationofthiscityispleasant,asmylordseeth:
butthewaterisnaught,andthegroundbarren.
20Andhesaid,Bringmeanewcruse,andputsalttherein.
Andtheybroughtittohim.
21Andhewentforthuntothespringofthewaters,and
castthesaltinthere,andsaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Ihave
healedthesewaters;thereshallnotbefromthenceany
moredeathorbarrenland.
22Sothewaterswerehealeduntothisday,accordingto
thesayingofElishawhichhespake.
23AndhewentupfromthenceuntoBethel:andashewas
goingupbytheway,therecameforthlittlechildrenoutof
thecity,andmockedhim,andsaiduntohim,Goup,thou
baldhead;goup,thoubaldhead.
24Andheturnedback,andlookedonthem,andcursed
theminthenameoftheLORD.Andtherecameforthtwo
shebearsoutofthewood,andtarefortyandtwochildren
ofthem.
25AndhewentfromthencetomountCarmel,andfrom
thencehereturnedtoSamaria.
CHAPTER3
1NowJehoramthesonofAhabbegantoreignoverIsrael
inSamariatheeighteenthyearofJehoshaphatkingof
Judah,andreignedtwelveyears.
2AndhewroughtevilinthesightoftheLORD;butnot
likehisfather,andlikehismother:forheputawaythe
imageofBaalthathisfatherhadmade.
3NeverthelesshecleaveduntothesinsofJeroboamthe
sonofNebat,whichmadeIsraeltosin;hedepartednot
therefrom.
4AndMeshakingofMoabwasasheepmaster,and
rendereduntothekingofIsraelanhundredthousandlambs,
andanhundredthousandrams,withthewool.
5Butitcametopass,whenAhabwasdead,thattheking
ofMoabrebelledagainstthekingofIsrael.
6AndkingJehoramwentoutofSamariathesametime,
andnumberedallIsrael.
7AndhewentandsenttoJehoshaphatthekingofJudah,
saying,ThekingofMoabhathrebelledagainstme:wilt
thougowithmeagainstMoabtobattle?Andhesaid,Iwill
goup:Iamasthouart,mypeopleasthypeople,andmy
horsesasthyhorses.
8Andhesaid,Whichwayshallwegoup?Andhe
answered,ThewaythroughthewildernessofEdom.
9SothekingofIsraelwent,andthekingofJudah,andthe
kingofEdom:andtheyfetchedacompassofsevendays'
journey:andtherewasnowaterforthehost,andforthe
cattlethatfollowedthem.
10AndthekingofIsraelsaid,Alas!thattheLORDhath
calledthesethreekingstogether,todeliverthemintothe
handofMoab!
11ButJehoshaphatsaid,Istherenothereaprophetofthe
LORD,thatwemayenquireoftheLORDbyhim?And
oneofthekingofIsrael'sservantsansweredandsaid,Here
isElishathesonofShaphat,whichpouredwateronthe
handsofElijah.
12AndJehoshaphatsaid,ThewordoftheLORDiswith
him.SothekingofIsraelandJehoshaphatandthekingof
Edomwentdowntohim.
13AndElishasaiduntothekingofIsrael,WhathaveIto
dowiththee?gettheetotheprophetsofthyfather,andto
theprophetsofthymother.AndthekingofIsraelsaidunto
him,Nay:fortheLORDhathcalledthesethreekings
together,todeliverthemintothehandofMoab.
14AndElishasaid,AstheLORDofhostsliveth,before
whomIstand,surely,wereitnotthatIregardthepresence
ofJehoshaphatthekingofJudah,Iwouldnotlooktoward
thee,norseethee.
15Butnowbringmeaminstrel.Anditcametopass,when
theminstrelplayed,thatthehandoftheLORDcameupon
him.
16Andhesaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Makethisvalley
fullofditches.
17ForthussaiththeLORD,Yeshallnotseewind,neither
shallyeseerain;yetthatvalleyshallbefilledwithwater,
thatyemaydrink,bothye,andyourcattle,andyourbeasts.
18AndthisisbutalightthinginthesightoftheLORD:he
willdelivertheMoabitesalsointoyourhand.
19Andyeshallsmiteeveryfencedcity,andeverychoice
city,andshallfelleverygoodtree,andstopallwellsof
water,andmareverygoodpieceoflandwithstones.
20Anditcametopassinthemorning,whenthemeat
offeringwasoffered,that,behold,therecamewaterbythe
wayofEdom,andthecountrywasfilledwithwater.
21AndwhenalltheMoabitesheardthatthekingswere
comeuptofightagainstthem,theygatheredallthatwere
abletoputonarmour,andupward,andstoodintheborder.
22Andtheyroseupearlyinthemorning,andthesun
shoneuponthewater,andtheMoabitessawthewateron
theothersideasredasblood:
23Andtheysaid,Thisisblood:thekingsaresurelyslain,
andtheyhavesmittenoneanother:nowtherefore,Moab,
tothespoil.
24AndwhentheycametothecampofIsrael,theIsraelites
roseupandsmotetheMoabites,sothattheyfledbefore
them:buttheywentforwardsmitingtheMoabites,evenin
theircountry.
25Andtheybeatdownthecities,andoneverygoodpiece
oflandcasteverymanhisstone,andfilledit;andthey
stoppedallthewellsofwater,andfelledallthegoodtrees:
onlyinKirharasethlefttheythestonesthereof;howbeitthe
slingerswentaboutit,andsmoteit.
26AndwhenthekingofMoabsawthatthebattlewastoo
soreforhim,hetookwithhimsevenhundredmenthat
drewswords,tobreakthroughevenuntothekingofEdom:
buttheycouldnot.
27Thenhetookhiseldestsonthatshouldhavereignedin
hisstead,andofferedhimforaburntofferinguponthe
wall.AndtherewasgreatindignationagainstIsrael:and
theydepartedfromhim,andreturnedtotheirownland.
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CHAPTER4
1Nowtherecriedacertainwomanofthewivesofthesons
oftheprophetsuntoElisha,saying,Thyservantmy
husbandisdead;andthouknowestthatthyservantdidfear
theLORD:andthecreditoriscometotakeuntohimmy
twosonstobebondmen.
2AndElishasaiduntoher,WhatshallIdoforthee?tell
me,whathastthouinthehouse?Andshesaid,Thine
handmaidhathnotanythinginthehouse,saveapotofoil.
3Thenhesaid,Go,borrowtheevesselsabroadofallthy
neighbours,evenemptyvessels;borrownotafew.
4Andwhenthouartcomein,thoushaltshutthedoorupon
theeanduponthysons,andshaltpouroutintoallthose
vessels,andthoushaltsetasidethatwhichisfull.
5Soshewentfromhim,andshutthedooruponherand
uponhersons,whobroughtthevesselstoher;andshe
pouredout.
6Anditcametopass,whenthevesselswerefull,thatshe
saiduntoherson,Bringmeyetavessel.Andhesaidunto
her,Thereisnotavesselmore.Andtheoilstayed.
7ThenshecameandtoldthemanofGod.Andhesaid,Go,
selltheoil,andpaythydebt,andlivethouandthychildren
oftherest.
8Anditfellonaday,thatElishapassedtoShunem,where
wasagreatwoman;andsheconstrainedhimtoeatbread.
Andsoitwas,thatasoftashepassedby,heturnedin
thithertoeatbread.
9Andshesaiduntoherhusband,Beholdnow,Iperceive
thatthisisanholymanofGod,whichpassethbyus
continually.
10Letusmakealittlechamber,Ipraythee,onthewall;
andletussetforhimthereabed,andatable,andastool,
andacandlestick:anditshallbe,whenhecomethtous,
thatheshallturninthither.
11Anditfellonaday,thathecamethither,andheturned
intothechamber,andlaythere.
12AndhesaidtoGehazihisservant,CallthisShunammite.
Andwhenhehadcalledher,shestoodbeforehim.
13Andhesaiduntohim,Saynowuntoher,Behold,thou
hastbeencarefulforuswithallthiscare;whatistobe
doneforthee?wouldestthoubespokenfortotheking,or
tothecaptainofthehost?Andsheanswered,Idwell
amongmineownpeople.
14Andhesaid,Whatthenistobedoneforher?And
Gehazianswered,Verilyshehathnochild,andher
husbandisold.
15Andhesaid,Callher.Andwhenhehadcalledher,she
stoodinthedoor.
16Andhesaid,Aboutthisseason,accordingtothetimeof
life,thoushaltembraceason.Andshesaid,Nay,mylord,
thoumanofGod,donotlieuntothinehandmaid.
17Andthewomanconceived,andbareasonatthatseason
thatElishahadsaiduntoher,accordingtothetimeoflife.
18Andwhenthechildwasgrown,itfellonaday,thathe
wentouttohisfathertothereapers.
19Andhesaiduntohisfather,Myhead,myhead.Andhe
saidtoalad,Carryhimtohismother.
20Andwhenhehadtakenhim,andbroughthimtohis
mother,hesatonherkneestillnoon,andthendied.
21Andshewentup,andlaidhimonthebedofthemanof
God,andshutthedooruponhim,andwentout.
22Andshecalleduntoherhusband,andsaid,Sendme,I
praythee,oneoftheyoungmen,andoneoftheasses,that
ImayruntothemanofGod,andcomeagain.
23Andhesaid,Whereforewiltthougotohimtoday?itis
neithernewmoon,norsabbath.Andshesaid,Itshallbe
well.
24Thenshesaddledanass,andsaidtoherservant,Drive,
andgoforward;slacknotthyridingforme,exceptIbid
thee.
25SoshewentandcameuntothemanofGodtomount
Carmel.Anditcametopass,whenthemanofGodsawher
afaroff,thathesaidtoGehazihisservant,Behold,yonder
isthatShunammite:
26Runnow,Ipraythee,tomeether,andsayuntoher,Isit
wellwiththee?isitwellwiththyhusband?isitwellwith
thechild?Andsheanswered,Itiswell.
27AndwhenshecametothemanofGodtothehill,she
caughthimbythefeet:butGehazicameneartothrusther
away.AndthemanofGodsaid,Letheralone;forhersoul
isvexedwithinher:andtheLORDhathhiditfromme,
andhathnottoldme.
28Thenshesaid,DidIdesireasonofmylord?didInot
say,Donotdeceiveme?
29ThenhesaidtoGehazi,Girdupthyloins,andtakemy
staffinthinehand,andgothyway:ifthoumeetanyman,
salutehimnot;andifanysalutethee,answerhimnotagain:
andlaymystaffuponthefaceofthechild.
30Andthemotherofthechildsaid,AstheLORDliveth,
andasthysoulliveth,Iwillnotleavethee.Andhearose,
andfollowedher.
31AndGehazipassedonbeforethem,andlaidthestaff
uponthefaceofthechild;buttherewasneithervoice,nor
hearing.Whereforehewentagaintomeethim,andtold
him,saying,Thechildisnotawaked.
32AndwhenElishawascomeintothehouse,behold,the
childwasdead,andlaiduponhisbed.
33Hewentintherefore,andshutthedooruponthemtwain,
andprayeduntotheLORD.
34Andhewentup,andlayuponthechild,andputhis
mouthuponhismouth,andhiseyesuponhiseyes,andhis
handsuponhishands:andhestretchedhimselfuponthe
child;andthefleshofthechildwaxedwarm.
35Thenhereturned,andwalkedinthehousetoandfro;
andwentup,andstretchedhimselfuponhim:andthechild
sneezedseventimes,andthechildopenedhiseyes.
36AndhecalledGehazi,andsaid,CallthisShunammite.
Sohecalledher.Andwhenshewascomeinuntohim,he
said,Takeupthyson.
37Thenshewentin,andfellathisfeet,andbowedherself
totheground,andtookupherson,andwentout.
38AndElishacameagaintoGilgal:andtherewasadearth
intheland;andthesonsoftheprophetsweresittingbefore
him:andhesaiduntohisservant,Setonthegreatpot,and
seethepottageforthesonsoftheprophets.
39Andonewentoutintothefieldtogatherherbs,and
foundawildvine,andgatheredthereofwildgourdshislap
full,andcameandshredthemintothepotofpottage:for
theyknewthemnot.
40Sotheypouredoutforthementoeat.Anditcameto
pass,astheywereeatingofthepottage,thattheycriedout,
andsaid,OthoumanofGod,thereisdeathinthepot.And
theycouldnoteatthereof.
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41Buthesaid,Thenbringmeal.Andhecastitintothepot;
andhesaid,Pouroutforthepeople,thattheymayeat.And
therewasnoharminthepot.
42AndtherecameamanfromBaalshalisha,andbrought
themanofGodbreadofthefirstfruits,twentyloavesof
barley,andfullearsofcorninthehuskthereof.Andhe
said,Giveuntothepeople,thattheymayeat.
43Andhisservitorsaid,What,shouldIsetthisbeforean
hundredmen?Hesaidagain,Givethepeople,thatthey
mayeat:forthussaiththeLORD,Theyshalleat,andshall
leavethereof.
44Sohesetitbeforethem,andtheydideat,andleft
thereof,accordingtothewordoftheLORD.
CHAPTER5
1NowNaaman,captainofthehostofthekingofSyria,
wasagreatmanwithhismaster,andhonourable,because
byhimtheLORDhadgivendeliveranceuntoSyria:he
wasalsoamightymaninvalour,buthewasaleper.
2AndtheSyrianshadgoneoutbycompanies,andhad
broughtawaycaptiveoutofthelandofIsraelalittlemaid;
andshewaitedonNaaman'swife.
3Andshesaiduntohermistress,WouldGodmylordwere
withtheprophetthatisinSamaria!forhewouldrecover
himofhisleprosy.
4Andonewentin,andtoldhislord,saying,Thusandthus
saidthemaidthatisofthelandofIsrael.
5AndthekingofSyriasaid,Goto,go,andIwillsenda
letteruntothekingofIsrael.Andhedeparted,andtook
withhimtentalentsofsilver,andsixthousandpiecesof
gold,andtenchangesofraiment.
6AndhebroughtthelettertothekingofIsrael,saying,
Nowwhenthisletteriscomeuntothee,behold,Ihave
therewithsentNaamanmyservanttothee,thatthou
mayestrecoverhimofhisleprosy.
7Anditcametopass,whenthekingofIsraelhadreadthe
letter,thatherenthisclothes,andsaid,AmIGod,tokill
andtomakealive,thatthismandothsenduntometo
recoveramanofhisleprosy?whereforeconsider,Ipray
you,andseehowheseekethaquarrelagainstme.
8Anditwasso,whenElishathemanofGodhadheard
thatthekingofIsraelhadrenthisclothes,thathesentto
theking,saying,Whereforehastthourentthyclothes?let
himcomenowtome,andheshallknowthatthereisa
prophetinIsrael.
9SoNaamancamewithhishorsesandwithhischariot,
andstoodatthedoorofthehouseofElisha.
10AndElishasentamessengeruntohim,saying,Goand
washinJordanseventimes,andthyfleshshallcomeagain
tothee,andthoushaltbeclean.
11ButNaamanwaswroth,andwentaway,andsaid,
Behold,Ithought,Hewillsurelycomeouttome,and
stand,andcallonthenameoftheLORDhisGod,and
strikehishandovertheplace,andrecovertheleper.
12ArenotAbanaandPharpar,riversofDamascus,better
thanallthewatersofIsrael?mayInotwashinthem,and
beclean?Soheturnedandwentawayinarage.
13Andhisservantscamenear,andspakeuntohim,and
said,Myfather,iftheprophethadbidtheedosomegreat
thing,wouldestthounothavedoneit?howmuchrather
then,whenhesaithtothee,Wash,andbeclean?
14Thenwenthedown,anddippedhimselfseventimesin
Jordan,accordingtothesayingofthemanofGod:andhis
fleshcameagainlikeuntothefleshofalittlechild,andhe
wasclean.
15AndhereturnedtothemanofGod,heandallhis
company,andcame,andstoodbeforehim:andhesaid,
Behold,nowIknowthatthereisnoGodinalltheearth,
butinIsrael:nowtherefore,Ipraythee,takeablessingof
thyservant.
16Buthesaid,AstheLORDliveth,beforewhomIstand,
Iwillreceivenone.Andheurgedhimtotakeit;buthe
refused.
17AndNaamansaid,Shalltherenotthen,Ipraythee,be
giventothyservanttwomules'burdenofearth?forthy
servantwillhenceforthofferneitherburntofferingnor
sacrificeuntoothergods,butuntotheLORD.
18InthisthingtheLORDpardonthyservant,thatwhen
mymastergoethintothehouseofRimmontoworship
there,andheleanethonmyhand,andIbowmyselfinthe
houseofRimmon:whenIbowdownmyselfinthehouse
ofRimmon,theLORDpardonthyservantinthisthing.
19Andhesaiduntohim,Goinpeace.Sohedepartedfrom
himalittleway.
20ButGehazi,theservantofElishathemanofGod,said,
Behold,mymasterhathsparedNaamanthisSyrian,innot
receivingathishandsthatwhichhebrought:but,asthe
LORDliveth,Iwillrunafterhim,andtakesomewhatof
him.
21SoGehazifollowedafterNaaman.AndwhenNaaman
sawhimrunningafterhim,helighteddownfromthe
chariottomeethim,andsaid,Isallwell?
22Andhesaid,Alliswell.Mymasterhathsentme,
saying,Behold,evennowtherebecometomefrommount
Ephraimtwoyoungmenofthesonsoftheprophets:give
them,Ipraythee,atalentofsilver,andtwochangesof
garments.
23AndNaamansaid,Becontent,taketwotalents.Andhe
urgedhim,andboundtwotalentsofsilverintwobags,
withtwochangesofgarments,andlaidthemupontwoof
hisservants;andtheybarethembeforehim.
24Andwhenhecametothetower,hetookthemfrom
theirhand,andbestowedtheminthehouse:andheletthe
mengo,andtheydeparted.
25Buthewentin,andstoodbeforehismaster.AndElisha
saiduntohim,Whencecomestthou,Gehazi?Andhesaid,
Thyservantwentnowhither.
26Andhesaiduntohim,Wentnotmineheartwiththee,
whenthemanturnedagainfromhischariottomeetthee?
Isitatimetoreceivemoney,andtoreceivegarments,and
oliveyards,andvineyards,andsheep,andoxen,and
menservants,andmaidservants?
27TheleprosythereforeofNaamanshallcleaveuntothee,
anduntothyseedforever.Andhewentoutfromhis
presencealeperaswhiteassnow.
CHAPTER6
1AndthesonsoftheprophetssaiduntoElisha,Behold
now,theplacewherewedwellwiththeeistoostraitforus.
2Letusgo,wepraythee,untoJordan,andtakethence
everymanabeam,andletusmakeusaplacethere,where
wemaydwell.Andheanswered,Goye.
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3Andonesaid,Becontent,Ipraythee,andgowiththy
servants.Andheanswered,Iwillgo.
4Sohewentwiththem.AndwhentheycametoJordan,
theycutdownwood.
5Butasonewasfellingabeam,theaxeheadfellintothe
water:andhecried,andsaid,Alas,master!foritwas
borrowed.
6AndthemanofGodsaid,Wherefellit?Andheshewed
himtheplace.Andhecutdownastick,andcastitin
thither;andtheirondidswim.
7Thereforesaidhe,Takeituptothee.Andheputouthis
hand,andtookit.
8ThenthekingofSyriawarredagainstIsrael,andtook
counselwithhisservants,saying,Insuchandsuchaplace
shallbemycamp.
9AndthemanofGodsentuntothekingofIsrael,saying,
Bewarethatthoupassnotsuchaplace;forthitherthe
Syriansarecomedown.
10AndthekingofIsraelsenttotheplacewhichtheman
ofGodtoldhimandwarnedhimof,andsavedhimself
there,notoncenortwice.
11ThereforetheheartofthekingofSyriawassore
troubledforthisthing;andhecalledhisservants,andsaid
untothem,Willyenotshewmewhichofusisfortheking
ofIsrael?
12Andoneofhisservantssaid,None,mylord,Oking:
butElisha,theprophetthatisinIsrael,telleththekingof
Israelthewordsthatthouspeakestinthybedchamber.
13Andhesaid,Goandspywhereheis,thatImaysend
andfetchhim.Anditwastoldhim,saying,Behold,heisin
Dothan.
14Thereforesenthethitherhorses,andchariots,anda
greathost:andtheycamebynight,andcompassedthecity
about.
15AndwhentheservantofthemanofGodwasrisenearly,
andgoneforth,behold,anhostcompassedthecityboth
withhorsesandchariots.Andhisservantsaiduntohim,
Alas,mymaster!howshallwedo?
16Andheanswered,Fearnot:fortheythatbewithusare
morethantheythatbewiththem.
17AndElishaprayed,andsaid,LORD,Ipraythee,open
hiseyes,thathemaysee.AndtheLORDopenedtheeyes
oftheyoungman;andhesaw:and,behold,themountain
wasfullofhorsesandchariotsoffireroundaboutElisha.
18Andwhentheycamedowntohim,Elishaprayedunto
theLORD,andsaid,Smitethispeople,Ipraythee,with
blindness.Andhesmotethemwithblindnessaccordingto
thewordofElisha.
19AndElishasaiduntothem,Thisisnottheway,neither
isthisthecity:followme,andIwillbringyoutotheman
whomyeseek.ButheledthemtoSamaria.
20Anditcametopass,whentheywerecomeintoSamaria,
thatElishasaid,LORD,opentheeyesofthesemen,that
theymaysee.AndtheLORDopenedtheireyes,andthey
saw;and,behold,theywereinthemidstofSamaria.
21AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoElisha,whenhesaw
them,Myfather,shallIsmitethem?shallIsmitethem?
22Andheanswered,Thoushaltnotsmitethem:wouldest
thousmitethosewhomthouhasttakencaptivewiththy
swordandwiththybow?setbreadandwaterbeforethem,
thattheymayeatanddrink,andgototheirmaster.
23Andhepreparedgreatprovisionforthem:andwhen
theyhadeatenanddrunk,hesentthemaway,andthey
wenttotheirmaster.SothebandsofSyriacamenomore
intothelandofIsrael.
24Anditcametopassafterthis,thatBenhadadkingof
Syriagatheredallhishost,andwentup,andbesieged
Samaria.
25AndtherewasagreatfamineinSamaria:and,behold,
theybesiegedit,untilanass'sheadwassoldforfourscore
piecesofsilver,andthefourthpartofacabofdove'sdung
forfivepiecesofsilver.
26AndasthekingofIsraelwaspassingbyuponthewall,
therecriedawomanuntohim,saying,Help,mylord,O
king.
27Andhesaid,IftheLORDdonothelpthee,whence
shallIhelpthee?outofthebarnfloor,oroutofthe
winepress?
28Andthekingsaiduntoher,Whataileththee?Andshe
answered,Thiswomansaiduntome,Givethyson,thatwe
mayeathimtoday,andwewilleatmysontomorrow.
29Soweboiledmyson,anddideathim:andIsaidunto
heronthenextday,Givethyson,thatwemayeathim:and
shehathhidherson.
30Anditcametopass,whenthekingheardthewordsof
thewoman,thatherenthisclothes;andhepassedbyupon
thewall,andthepeoplelooked,and,behold,hehad
sackclothwithinuponhisflesh.
31Thenhesaid,Goddosoandmorealsotome,ifthe
headofElishathesonofShaphatshallstandonhimthis
day.
32ButElishasatinhishouse,andtheelderssatwithhim;
andthekingsentamanfrombeforehim:buterethe
messengercametohim,hesaidtotheelders,Seeyehow
thissonofamurdererhathsenttotakeawayminehead?
look,whenthemessengercometh,shutthedoor,andhold
himfastatthedoor:isnotthesoundofhismaster'sfeet
behindhim?
33Andwhileheyettalkedwiththem,behold,the
messengercamedownuntohim:andhesaid,Behold,this
evilisoftheLORD;whatshouldIwaitfortheLORDany
longer?
CHAPTER7
1ThenElishasaid,HearyethewordoftheLORD;Thus
saiththeLORD,Tomorrowaboutthistimeshalla
measureoffineflourbesoldforashekel,andtwo
measuresofbarleyforashekel,inthegateofSamaria.
2Thenalordonwhosehandthekingleanedansweredthe
manofGod,andsaid,Behold,iftheLORDwouldmake
windowsinheaven,mightthisthingbe?Andhesaid,
Behold,thoushaltseeitwiththineeyes,butshaltnoteat
thereof.
3Andtherewerefourleprousmenattheenteringinofthe
gate:andtheysaidonetoanother,Whysitwehereuntil
wedie?
4Ifwesay,Wewillenterintothecity,thenthefamineis
inthecity,andweshalldiethere:andifwesitstillhere,
wediealso.Nowthereforecome,andletusfalluntothe
hostoftheSyrians:iftheysaveusalive,weshalllive;and
iftheykillus,weshallbutdie.
5Andtheyroseupinthetwilight,togountothecampof
theSyrians:andwhentheywerecometotheuttermostpart
ofthecampofSyria,behold,therewasnomanthere.
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6FortheLordhadmadethehostoftheSyrianstoheara
noiseofchariots,andanoiseofhorses,eventhenoiseofa
greathost:andtheysaidonetoanother,Lo,thekingof
IsraelhathhiredagainstusthekingsoftheHittites,andthe
kingsoftheEgyptians,tocomeuponus.
7Whereforetheyaroseandfledinthetwilight,andleft
theirtents,andtheirhorses,andtheirasses,eventhecamp
asitwas,andfledfortheirlife.
8Andwhentheseleperscametotheuttermostpartofthe
camp,theywentintoonetent,anddideatanddrink,and
carriedthencesilver,andgold,andraiment,andwentand
hidit;andcameagain,andenteredintoanothertent,and
carriedthencealso,andwentandhidit.
9Thentheysaidonetoanother,Wedonotwell:thisdayis
adayofgoodtidings,andweholdourpeace:ifwetarry
tillthemorninglight,somemischiefwillcomeuponus:
nowthereforecome,thatwemaygoandtelltheking's
household.
10Sotheycameandcalleduntotheporterofthecity:and
theytoldthem,saying,WecametothecampoftheSyrians,
and,behold,therewasnomanthere,neithervoiceofman,
buthorsestied,andassestied,andthetentsastheywere.
11Andhecalledtheporters;andtheytoldittotheking's
housewithin.
12Andthekingaroseinthenight,andsaiduntohis
servants,IwillnowshewyouwhattheSyrianshavedone
tous.Theyknowthatwebehungry;thereforearethey
goneoutofthecamptohidethemselvesinthefield,saying,
Whentheycomeoutofthecity,weshallcatchthemalive,
andgetintothecity.
13Andoneofhisservantsansweredandsaid,Letsome
take,Ipraythee,fiveofthehorsesthatremain,whichare
leftinthecity,(behold,theyareasallthemultitudeof
Israelthatareleftinit:behold,Isay,theyareevenasall
themultitudeoftheIsraelitesthatareconsumed:)andlet
ussendandsee.
14Theytookthereforetwochariothorses;andtheking
sentafterthehostoftheSyrians,saying,Goandsee.
15AndtheywentafterthemuntoJordan:and,lo,allthe
waywasfullofgarmentsandvessels,whichtheSyrians
hadcastawayintheirhaste.Andthemessengersreturned,
andtoldtheking.
16Andthepeoplewentout,andspoiledthetentsofthe
Syrians.Soameasureoffineflourwassoldforashekel,
andtwomeasuresofbarleyforashekel,accordingtothe
wordoftheLORD.
17Andthekingappointedthelordonwhosehandhe
leanedtohavethechargeofthegate:andthepeopletrode
uponhiminthegate,andhedied,asthemanofGodhad
said,whospakewhenthekingcamedowntohim.
18AnditcametopassasthemanofGodhadspokento
theking,saying,Twomeasuresofbarleyforashekel,and
ameasureoffineflourforashekel,shallbetomorrow
aboutthistimeinthegateofSamaria:
19AndthatlordansweredthemanofGod,andsaid,Now,
behold,iftheLORDshouldmakewindowsinheaven,
mightsuchathingbe?Andhesaid,Behold,thoushaltsee
itwiththineeyes,butshaltnoteatthereof.
20Andsoitfelloutuntohim:forthepeopletrodeupon
himinthegate,andhedied.
CHAPTER8
1ThenspakeElishauntothewoman,whosesonhehad
restoredtolife,saying,Arise,andgothouandthine
household,andsojournwheresoeverthoucanstsojourn:for
theLORDhathcalledforafamine;anditshallalsocome
uponthelandsevenyears.
2Andthewomanarose,anddidafterthesayingofthe
manofGod:andshewentwithherhousehold,and
sojournedinthelandofthePhilistinessevenyears.
3Anditcametopassatthesevenyears'end,thatthe
womanreturnedoutofthelandofthePhilistines:andshe
wentforthtocryuntothekingforherhouseandforher
land.
4AndthekingtalkedwithGehazitheservantoftheman
ofGod,saying,Tellme,Ipraythee,allthegreatthings
thatElishahathdone.
5Anditcametopass,ashewastellingthekinghowhe
hadrestoredadeadbodytolife,that,behold,thewoman,
whosesonhehadrestoredtolife,criedtothekingforher
houseandforherland.AndGehazisaid,Mylord,Oking,
thisisthewoman,andthisisherson,whomElisha
restoredtolife.
6Andwhenthekingaskedthewoman,shetoldhim.So
thekingappointeduntoheracertainofficer,saying,
Restoreallthatwashers,andallthefruitsofthefieldsince
thedaythatshelefttheland,evenuntilnow.
7AndElishacametoDamascus;andBenhadadthekingof
Syriawassick;anditwastoldhim,saying,Themanof
Godiscomehither.
8AndthekingsaiduntoHazael,Takeapresentinthine
hand,andgo,meetthemanofGod,andenquireofthe
LORDbyhim,saying,ShallIrecoverofthisdisease?
9SoHazaelwenttomeethim,andtookapresentwithhim,
evenofeverygoodthingofDamascus,fortycamels'
burden,andcameandstoodbeforehim,andsaid,Thyson
BenhadadkingofSyriahathsentmetothee,saying,Shall
Irecoverofthisdisease?
10AndElishasaiduntohim,Go,sayuntohim,Thou
mayestcertainlyrecover:howbeittheLORDhathshewed
methatheshallsurelydie.
11Andhesettledhiscountenancestedfastly,untilhewas
ashamed:andthemanofGodwept.
12AndHazaelsaid,Whyweepethmylord?Andhe
answered,BecauseIknowtheevilthatthouwiltdounto
thechildrenofIsrael:theirstrongholdswiltthouseton
fire,andtheiryoungmenwiltthouslaywiththesword,
andwiltdashtheirchildren,andripuptheirwomenwith
child.
13AndHazaelsaid,Butwhat,isthyservantadog,thathe
shoulddothisgreatthing?AndElishaanswered,The
LORDhathshewedmethatthoushaltbekingoverSyria.
14SohedepartedfromElisha,andcametohismaster;
whosaidtohim,WhatsaidElishatothee?Andhe
answered,Hetoldmethatthoushouldestsurelyrecover.
15Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thathetookathick
cloth,anddippeditinwater,andspreaditonhisface,so
thathedied:andHazaelreignedinhisstead.
16AndinthefifthyearofJoramthesonofAhabkingof
Israel,JehoshaphatbeingthenkingofJudah,Jehoramthe
sonofJehoshaphatkingofJudahbegantoreign.
17Thirtyandtwoyearsoldwashewhenhebegantoreign;
andhereignedeightyearsinJerusalem.
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18AndhewalkedinthewayofthekingsofIsrael,asdid
thehouseofAhab:forthedaughterofAhabwashiswife:
andhedidevilinthesightoftheLORD.
19YettheLORDwouldnotdestroyJudahforDavidhis
servant'ssake,ashepromisedhimtogivehimalwaya
light,andtohischildren.
20InhisdaysEdomrevoltedfromunderthehandofJudah,
andmadeakingoverthemselves.
21SoJoramwentovertoZair,andallthechariotswith
him:andherosebynight,andsmotetheEdomiteswhich
compassedhimabout,andthecaptainsofthechariots:and
thepeoplefledintotheirtents.
22YetEdomrevoltedfromunderthehandofJudahunto
thisday.ThenLibnahrevoltedatthesametime.
23AndtherestoftheactsofJoram,andallthathedid,are
theynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekings
ofJudah?
24AndJoramsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedwith
hisfathersinthecityofDavid:andAhaziahhisson
reignedinhisstead.
25InthetwelfthyearofJoramthesonofAhabkingof
IsraeldidAhaziahthesonofJehoramkingofJudahbegin
toreign.
26TwoandtwentyyearsoldwasAhaziahwhenhebegan
toreign;andhereignedoneyearinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasAthaliah,thedaughterofOmrikingof
Israel.
27AndhewalkedinthewayofthehouseofAhab,anddid
evilinthesightoftheLORD,asdidthehouseofAhab:for
hewasthesoninlawofthehouseofAhab.
28AndhewentwithJoramthesonofAhabtothewar
againstHazaelkingofSyriainRamothgilead;andthe
SyrianswoundedJoram.
29AndkingJoramwentbacktobehealedinJezreelofthe
woundswhichtheSyrianshadgivenhimatRamah,when
hefoughtagainstHazaelkingofSyria.AndAhaziahthe
sonofJehoramkingofJudahwentdowntoseeJoramthe
sonofAhabinJezreel,becausehewassick.
CHAPTER9
1AndElishatheprophetcalledoneofthechildrenofthe
prophets,andsaiduntohim,Girdupthyloins,andtake
thisboxofoilinthinehand,andgotoRamothgilead:
2Andwhenthoucomestthither,lookoutthereJehuthe
sonofJehoshaphatthesonofNimshi,andgoin,andmake
himariseupfromamonghisbrethren,andcarryhimtoan
innerchamber;
3Thentaketheboxofoil,andpouritonhishead,andsay,
ThussaiththeLORD,IhaveanointedtheekingoverIsrael.
Thenopenthedoor,andflee,andtarrynot.
4Sotheyoungman,eventheyoungmantheprophet,went
toRamothgilead.
5Andwhenhecame,behold,thecaptainsofthehostwere
sitting;andhesaid,Ihaveanerrandtothee,Ocaptain.
AndJehusaid,Untowhichofallus?Andhesaid,Tothee,
Ocaptain.
6Andhearose,andwentintothehouse;andhepouredthe
oilonhishead,andsaiduntohim,ThussaiththeLORD
GodofIsrael,Ihaveanointedtheekingoverthepeopleof
theLORD,evenoverIsrael.
7AndthoushaltsmitethehouseofAhabthymaster,thatI
mayavengethebloodofmyservantstheprophets,andthe
bloodofalltheservantsoftheLORD,atthehandof
Jezebel.
8ForthewholehouseofAhabshallperish:andIwillcut
offfromAhabhimthatpissethagainstthewall,andhim
thatisshutupandleftinIsrael:
9AndIwillmakethehouseofAhablikethehouseof
JeroboamthesonofNebat,andlikethehouseofBaasha
thesonofAhijah:
10AndthedogsshalleatJezebelintheportionofJezreel,
andthereshallbenonetoburyher.Andheopenedthe
door,andfled.
11ThenJehucameforthtotheservantsofhislord:and
onesaiduntohim,Isallwell?whereforecamethismad
fellowtothee?Andhesaiduntothem,Yeknowtheman,
andhiscommunication.
12Andtheysaid,Itisfalse;tellusnow.Andhesaid,Thus
andthusspakehetome,saying,ThussaiththeLORD,I
haveanointedtheekingoverIsrael.
13Thentheyhasted,andtookeverymanhisgarment,and
putitunderhimonthetopofthestairs,andblewwith
trumpets,saying,Jehuisking.
14SoJehuthesonofJehoshaphatthesonofNimshi
conspiredagainstJoram.(NowJoramhadkept
Ramothgilead,heandallIsrael,becauseofHazaelkingof
Syria.
15ButkingJoramwasreturnedtobehealedinJezreelof
thewoundswhichtheSyrianshadgivenhim,whenhe
foughtwithHazaelkingofSyria.)AndJehusaid,Ifitbe
yourminds,thenletnonegoforthnorescapeoutofthe
citytogototellitinJezreel.
16SoJehurodeinachariot,andwenttoJezreel;forJoram
laythere.AndAhaziahkingofJudahwascomedownto
seeJoram.
17AndtherestoodawatchmanonthetowerinJezreel,
andhespiedthecompanyofJehuashecame,andsaid,I
seeacompany.AndJoramsaid,Takeanhorseman,and
sendtomeetthem,andlethimsay,Isitpeace?
18Sotherewentoneonhorsebacktomeethim,andsaid,
Thussaiththeking,Isitpeace?AndJehusaid,Whathast
thoutodowithpeace?turntheebehindme.Andthe
watchmantold,saying,Themessengercametothem,but
hecomethnotagain.
19Thenhesentoutasecondonhorseback,whichcameto
them,andsaid,Thussaiththeking,Isitpeace?AndJehu
answered,Whathastthoutodowithpeace?turnthee
behindme.
20Andthewatchmantold,saying,Hecameevenunto
them,andcomethnotagain:andthedrivingislikethe
drivingofJehuthesonofNimshi;forhedrivethfuriously.
21AndJoramsaid,Makeready.Andhischariotwasmade
ready.AndJoramkingofIsraelandAhaziahkingofJudah
wentout,eachinhischariot,andtheywentoutagainst
Jehu,andmethimintheportionofNaboththeJezreelite.
22Anditcametopass,whenJoramsawJehu,thathesaid,
Isitpeace,Jehu?Andheanswered,Whatpeace,solongas
thewhoredomsofthymotherJezebelandherwitchcrafts
aresomany?
23AndJoramturnedhishands,andfled,andsaidto
Ahaziah,Thereistreachery,OAhaziah.
24AndJehudrewabowwithhisfullstrength,andsmote
Jehorambetweenhisarms,andthearrowwentoutathis
heart,andhesunkdowninhischariot.
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25ThensaidJehutoBidkarhiscaptain,Takeup,andcast
himintheportionofthefieldofNaboththeJezreelite:for
rememberhowthat,whenIandthourodetogetherafter
Ahabhisfather,theLORDlaidthisburdenuponhim;
26SurelyIhaveseenyesterdaythebloodofNaboth,and
thebloodofhissons,saiththeLORD;andIwillrequite
theeinthisplat,saiththeLORD.Nowthereforetakeand
casthimintotheplatofground,accordingtothewordof
theLORD.
27ButwhenAhaziahthekingofJudahsawthis,hefledby
thewayofthegardenhouse.AndJehufollowedafterhim,
andsaid,Smitehimalsointhechariot.Andtheydidsoat
thegoinguptoGur,whichisbyIbleam.Andhefledto
Megiddo,anddiedthere.
28AndhisservantscarriedhiminachariottoJerusalem,
andburiedhiminhissepulchrewithhisfathersinthecity
ofDavid.
29AndintheeleventhyearofJoramthesonofAhab
beganAhaziahtoreignoverJudah.
30AndwhenJehuwascometoJezreel,Jezebelheardofit;
andshepaintedherface,andtiredherhead,andlookedout
atawindow.
31AndasJehuenteredinatthegate,shesaid,HadZimri
peace,whoslewhismaster?
32Andhelifteduphisfacetothewindow,andsaid,Who
isonmyside?who?Andtherelookedouttohimtwoor
threeeunuchs.
33Andhesaid,Throwherdown.Sotheythrewherdown:
andsomeofherbloodwassprinkledonthewall,andon
thehorses:andhetrodeherunderfoot.
34Andwhenhewascomein,hedideatanddrink,and
said,Go,seenowthiscursedwoman,andburyher:forshe
isaking'sdaughter.
35Andtheywenttoburyher:buttheyfoundnomoreof
herthantheskull,andthefeet,andthepalmsofherhands.
36Whereforetheycameagain,andtoldhim.Andhesaid,
ThisisthewordoftheLORD,whichhespakebyhis
servantElijahtheTishbite,saying,IntheportionofJezreel
shalldogseatthefleshofJezebel:
37AndthecarcaseofJezebelshallbeasdunguponthe
faceofthefieldintheportionofJezreel;sothattheyshall
notsay,ThisisJezebel.
CHAPTER10
1AndAhabhadseventysonsinSamaria.AndJehuwrote
letters,andsenttoSamaria,untotherulersofJezreel,to
theelders,andtothemthatbroughtupAhab'schildren,
saying,
2Nowassoonasthislettercomethtoyou,seeingyour
master'ssonsarewithyou,andtherearewithyouchariots
andhorses,afencedcityalso,andarmour;
3Lookevenoutthebestandmeetestofyourmaster'ssons,
andsethimonhisfather'sthrone,andfightforyour
master'shouse.
4Buttheywereexceedinglyafraid,andsaid,Behold,two
kingsstoodnotbeforehim:howthenshallwestand?
5Andhethatwasoverthehouse,andhethatwasoverthe
city,theeldersalso,andthebringersupofthechildren,
senttoJehu,saying,Wearethyservants,andwilldoall
thatthoushaltbidus;wewillnotmakeanyking:dothou
thatwhichisgoodinthineeyes.
6Thenhewrotealetterthesecondtimetothem,saying,If
yebemine,andifyewillhearkenuntomyvoice,takeye
theheadsofthemenyourmaster'ssons,andcometometo
Jezreelbytomorrowthistime.Nowtheking'ssons,being
seventypersons,werewiththegreatmenofthecity,which
broughtthemup.
7Anditcametopass,whenthelettercametothem,that
theytooktheking'ssons,andslewseventypersons,and
puttheirheadsinbaskets,andsenthimthemtoJezreel.
8Andtherecameamessenger,andtoldhim,saying,They
havebroughttheheadsoftheking'ssons.Andhesaid,Lay
yethemintwoheapsattheenteringinofthegateuntilthe
morning.
9Anditcametopassinthemorning,thathewentout,and
stood,andsaidtoallthepeople,Yeberighteous:behold,I
conspiredagainstmymaster,andslewhim:butwhoslew
allthese?
10Knownowthatthereshallfalluntotheearthnothingof
thewordoftheLORD,whichtheLORDspakeconcerning
thehouseofAhab:fortheLORDhathdonethatwhichhe
spakebyhisservantElijah.
11SoJehuslewallthatremainedofthehouseofAhabin
Jezreel,andallhisgreatmen,andhiskinsfolks,andhis
priests,untilhelefthimnoneremaining.
12Andhearoseanddeparted,andcametoSamaria.And
ashewasattheshearinghouseintheway,
13JehumetwiththebrethrenofAhaziahkingofJudah,
andsaid,Whoareye?Andtheyanswered,Wearethe
brethrenofAhaziah;andwegodowntosalutethechildren
ofthekingandthechildrenofthequeen.
14Andhesaid,Takethemalive.Andtheytookthemalive,
andslewthematthepitoftheshearinghouse,eventwo
andfortymen;neitherleftheanyofthem.
15Andwhenhewasdepartedthence,helightedon
JehonadabthesonofRechabcomingtomeethim:andhe
salutedhim,andsaidtohim,Isthineheartright,asmy
heartiswiththyheart?AndJehonadabanswered,Itis.Ifit
be,givemethinehand.Andhegavehimhishand;andhe
tookhimuptohimintothechariot.
16Andhesaid,Comewithme,andseemyzealforthe
LORD.Sotheymadehimrideinhischariot.
17AndwhenhecametoSamaria,heslewallthat
remaineduntoAhabinSamaria,tillhehaddestroyedhim,
accordingtothesayingoftheLORD,whichhespaketo
Elijah.
18AndJehugatheredallthepeopletogether,andsaidunto
them,AhabservedBaalalittle;butJehushallservehim
much.
19NowthereforecalluntomealltheprophetsofBaal,all
hisservants,andallhispriests;letnonebewanting:forI
haveagreatsacrificetodotoBaal;whosoevershallbe
wanting,heshallnotlive.ButJehudiditinsubtilty,tothe
intentthathemightdestroytheworshippersofBaal.
20AndJehusaid,ProclaimasolemnassemblyforBaal.
Andtheyproclaimedit.
21AndJehusentthroughallIsrael:andalltheworshippers
ofBaalcame,sothattherewasnotamanleftthatcamenot.
AndtheycameintothehouseofBaal;andthehouseof
Baalwasfullfromoneendtoanother.
22Andhesaiduntohimthatwasoverthevestry,Bring
forthvestmentsforalltheworshippersofBaal.Andhe
broughtthemforthvestments.
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23AndJehuwent,andJehonadabthesonofRechab,into
thehouseofBaal,andsaiduntotheworshippersofBaal,
Search,andlookthattherebeherewithyounoneofthe
servantsoftheLORD,buttheworshippersofBaalonly.
24Andwhentheywentintooffersacrificesandburnt
offerings,Jehuappointedfourscoremenwithout,andsaid,
IfanyofthemenwhomIhavebroughtintoyourhands
escape,hethatlettethhimgo,hislifeshallbeforthelifeof
him.
25Anditcametopass,assoonashehadmadeanendof
offeringtheburntoffering,thatJehusaidtotheguardand
tothecaptains,Goin,andslaythem;letnonecomeforth.
Andtheysmotethemwiththeedgeofthesword;andthe
guardandthecaptainscastthemout,andwenttothecity
ofthehouseofBaal.
26Andtheybroughtforththeimagesoutofthehouseof
Baal,andburnedthem.
27AndtheybrakedowntheimageofBaal,andbrake
downthehouseofBaal,andmadeitadraughthouseunto
thisday.
28ThusJehudestroyedBaaloutofIsrael.
29HowbeitfromthesinsofJeroboamthesonofNebat,
whomadeIsraeltosin,Jehudepartednotfromafterthem,
towit,thegoldencalvesthatwereinBethel,andthatwere
inDan.
30AndtheLORDsaiduntoJehu,Becausethouhastdone
wellinexecutingthatwhichisrightinmineeyes,andhast
doneuntothehouseofAhabaccordingtoallthatwasin
mineheart,thychildrenofthefourthgenerationshallsiton
thethroneofIsrael.
31ButJehutooknoheedtowalkinthelawoftheLORD
GodofIsraelwithallhisheart:forhedepartednotfrom
thesinsofJeroboam,whichmadeIsraeltosin.
32InthosedaystheLORDbegantocutIsraelshort:and
HazaelsmotetheminallthecoastsofIsrael;
33FromJordaneastward,allthelandofGilead,the
Gadites,andtheReubenites,andtheManassites,from
Aroer,whichisbytheriverArnon,evenGileadand
Bashan.
34NowtherestoftheactsofJehu,andallthathedid,and
allhismight,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthe
chroniclesofthekingsofIsrael?
35AndJehusleptwithhisfathers:andtheyburiedhimin
Samaria.AndJehoahazhissonreignedinhisstead.
36AndthetimethatJehureignedoverIsraelinSamaria
wastwentyandeightyears.
CHAPTER11
1AndwhenAthaliahthemotherofAhaziahsawthather
sonwasdead,shearoseanddestroyedalltheseedroyal.
2ButJehosheba,thedaughterofkingJoram,sisterof
Ahaziah,tookJoashthesonofAhaziah,andstolehim
fromamongtheking'ssonswhichwereslain;andtheyhid
him,evenhimandhisnurse,inthebedchamberfrom
Athaliah,sothathewasnotslain.
3AndhewaswithherhidinthehouseoftheLORDsix
years.AndAthaliahdidreignovertheland.
4AndtheseventhyearJehoiadasentandfetchedtherulers
overhundreds,withthecaptainsandtheguard,and
broughtthemtohimintothehouseoftheLORD,and
madeacovenantwiththem,andtookanoathofthemin
thehouseoftheLORD,andshewedthemtheking'sson.
5Andhecommandedthem,saying,Thisisthethingthat
yeshalldo;Athirdpartofyouthatenterinonthesabbath
shallevenbekeepersofthewatchoftheking'shouse;
6AndathirdpartshallbeatthegateofSur;andathird
partatthegatebehindtheguard:soshallyekeepthewatch
ofthehouse,thatitbenotbrokendown.
7Andtwopartsofallyouthatgoforthonthesabbath,
eventheyshallkeepthewatchofthehouseoftheLORD
abouttheking.
8Andyeshallcompassthekingroundabout,everyman
withhisweaponsinhishand:andhethatcomethwithin
theranges,lethimbeslain:andbeyewiththekingashe
goethoutandashecomethin.
9Andthecaptainsoverthehundredsdidaccordingtoall
thingsthatJehoiadathepriestcommanded:andtheytook
everymanhismenthatweretocomeinonthesabbath,
withthemthatshouldgooutonthesabbath,andcameto
Jehoiadathepriest.
10Andtothecaptainsoverhundredsdidthepriestgive
kingDavid'sspearsandshields,thatwereinthetempleof
theLORD.
11Andtheguardstood,everymanwithhisweaponsinhis
hand,roundabouttheking,fromtherightcornerofthe
templetotheleftcornerofthetemple,alongbythealtar
andthetemple.
12Andhebroughtforththeking'sson,andputthecrown
uponhim,andgavehimthetestimony;andtheymadehim
king,andanointedhim;andtheyclappedtheirhands,and
said,Godsavetheking.
13AndwhenAthaliahheardthenoiseoftheguardandof
thepeople,shecametothepeopleintothetempleofthe
LORD.
14Andwhenshelooked,behold,thekingstoodbyapillar,
asthemannerwas,andtheprincesandthetrumpetersby
theking,andallthepeopleofthelandrejoiced,andblew
withtrumpets:andAthaliahrentherclothes,andcried,
Treason,Treason.
15ButJehoiadathepriestcommandedthecaptainsofthe
hundreds,theofficersofthehost,andsaiduntothem,Have
herforthwithouttheranges:andhimthatfollowethherkill
withthesword.Forthepriesthadsaid,Lethernotbeslain
inthehouseoftheLORD.
16Andtheylaidhandsonher;andshewentbythewayby
thewhichthehorsescameintotheking'shouse:andthere
wassheslain.
17AndJehoiadamadeacovenantbetweentheLORDand
thekingandthepeople,thattheyshouldbetheLORD'S
people;betweenthekingalsoandthepeople.
18Andallthepeopleofthelandwentintothehouseof
Baal,andbrakeitdown;hisaltarsandhisimagesbrake
theyinpiecesthoroughly,andslewMattanthepriestof
Baalbeforethealtars.Andthepriestappointedofficers
overthehouseoftheLORD.
19Andhetooktherulersoverhundreds,andthecaptains,
andtheguard,andallthepeopleoftheland;andthey
broughtdownthekingfromthehouseoftheLORD,and
camebythewayofthegateoftheguardtotheking's
house.Andhesatonthethroneofthekings.
20Andallthepeopleofthelandrejoiced,andthecitywas
inquiet:andtheyslewAthaliahwiththeswordbesidethe
king'shouse.
21SevenyearsoldwasJehoashwhenhebegantoreign.
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CHAPTER12
1IntheseventhyearofJehuJehoashbegantoreign;and
fortyyearsreignedheinJerusalem.Andhismother'sname
wasZibiahofBeersheba.
2AndJehoashdidthatwhichwasrightinthesightofthe
LORDallhisdayswhereinJehoiadathepriestinstructed
him.
3Butthehighplaceswerenottakenaway:thepeoplestill
sacrificedandburntincenseinthehighplaces.
4AndJehoashsaidtothepriests,Allthemoneyofthe
dedicatedthingsthatisbroughtintothehouseofthe
LORD,eventhemoneyofeveryonethatpasseththe
account,themoneythateverymanissetat,andallthe
moneythatcomethintoanyman'shearttobringintothe
houseoftheLORD,
5Lettheprieststakeittothem,everymanofhis
acquaintance:andletthemrepairthebreachesofthehouse,
wheresoeveranybreachshallbefound.
6Butitwasso,thatinthethreeandtwentiethyearofking
Jehoashthepriestshadnotrepairedthebreachesofthe
house.
7ThenkingJehoashcalledforJehoiadathepriest,andthe
otherpriests,andsaiduntothem,Whyrepairyenotthe
breachesofthehouse?nowthereforereceivenomore
moneyofyouracquaintance,butdeliveritforthebreaches
ofthehouse.
8Andthepriestsconsentedtoreceivenomoremoneyof
thepeople,neithertorepairthebreachesofthehouse.
9ButJehoiadathepriesttookachest,andboredaholein
thelidofit,andsetitbesidethealtar,ontherightsideas
onecomethintothehouseoftheLORD:andthepriests
thatkeptthedoorputthereinallthemoneythatwas
broughtintothehouseoftheLORD.
10Anditwasso,whentheysawthattherewasmuch
moneyinthechest,thattheking'sscribeandthehighpriest
cameup,andtheyputupinbags,andtoldthemoneythat
wasfoundinthehouseoftheLORD.
11Andtheygavethemoney,beingtold,intothehandsof
themthatdidthework,thathadtheoversightofthehouse
oftheLORD:andtheylaiditouttothecarpentersand
builders,thatwroughtuponthehouseoftheLORD,
12Andtomasons,andhewersofstone,andtobuytimber
andhewedstonetorepairthebreachesofthehouseofthe
LORD,andforallthatwaslaidoutforthehousetorepair
it.
13Howbeittherewerenotmadeforthehouseofthe
LORDbowlsofsilver,snuffers,basons,trumpets,any
vesselsofgold,orvesselsofsilver,ofthemoneythatwas
broughtintothehouseoftheLORD:
14Buttheygavethattotheworkmen,andrepaired
therewiththehouseoftheLORD.
15Moreovertheyreckonednotwiththemen,intowhose
handtheydeliveredthemoneytobebestowedonworkmen:
fortheydealtfaithfully.
16Thetrespassmoneyandsinmoneywasnotbroughtinto
thehouseoftheLORD:itwasthepriests'.
17ThenHazaelkingofSyriawentup,andfoughtagainst
Gath,andtookit:andHazaelsethisfacetogoupto
Jerusalem.
18AndJehoashkingofJudahtookallthehallowedthings
thatJehoshaphat,andJehoram,andAhaziah,hisfathers,
kingsofJudah,haddedicated,andhisownhallowedthings,
andallthegoldthatwasfoundinthetreasuresofthehouse
oftheLORD,andintheking'shouse,andsentittoHazael
kingofSyria:andhewentawayfromJerusalem.
19AndtherestoftheactsofJoash,andallthathedid,are
theynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekings
ofJudah?
20Andhisservantsarose,andmadeaconspiracy,and
slewJoashinthehouseofMillo,whichgoethdownto
Silla.
21ForJozacharthesonofShimeath,andJehozabadthe
sonofShomer,hisservants,smotehim,andhedied;and
theyburiedhimwithhisfathersinthecityofDavid:and
Amaziahhissonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER13
1InthethreeandtwentiethyearofJoashthesonof
AhaziahkingofJudahJehoahazthesonofJehubeganto
reignoverIsraelinSamaria,andreignedseventeenyears.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
andfollowedthesinsofJeroboamthesonofNebat,which
madeIsraeltosin;hedepartednottherefrom.
3AndtheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainstIsrael,
andhedeliveredthemintothehandofHazaelkingof
Syria,andintothehandofBenhadadthesonofHazael,all
theirdays.
4AndJehoahazbesoughttheLORD,andtheLORD
hearkeneduntohim:forhesawtheoppressionofIsrael,
becausethekingofSyriaoppressedthem.
5(AndtheLORDgaveIsraelasaviour,sothattheywent
outfromunderthehandoftheSyrians:andthechildrenof
Israeldweltintheirtents,asbeforetime.
6Neverthelesstheydepartednotfromthesinsofthehouse
ofJeroboam,whomadeIsraelsin,butwalkedtherein:and
thereremainedthegrovealsoinSamaria.)
7NeitherdidheleaveofthepeopletoJehoahazbutfifty
horsemen,andtenchariots,andtenthousandfootmen;for
thekingofSyriahaddestroyedthem,andhadmadethem
likethedustbythreshing.
8NowtherestoftheactsofJehoahaz,andallthathedid,
andhismight,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthe
chroniclesofthekingsofIsrael?
9AndJehoahazsleptwithhisfathers;andtheyburiedhim
inSamaria:andJoashhissonreignedinhisstead.
10InthethirtyandseventhyearofJoashkingofJudah
beganJehoashthesonofJehoahaztoreignoverIsraelin
Samaria,andreignedsixteenyears.
11Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD;hedepartednotfromallthesinsofJeroboamthe
sonofNebat,whomadeIsraelsin:buthewalkedtherein.
12AndtherestoftheactsofJoash,andallthathedid,and
hismightwherewithhefoughtagainstAmaziahkingof
Judah,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesof
thekingsofIsrael?
13AndJoashsleptwithhisfathers;andJeroboamsatupon
histhrone:andJoashwasburiedinSamariawiththekings
ofIsrael.
14NowElishawasfallensickofhissicknesswhereofhe
died.AndJoashthekingofIsraelcamedownuntohim,
andweptoverhisface,andsaid,Omyfather,myfather,
thechariotofIsrael,andthehorsementhereof.
15AndElishasaiduntohim,Takebowandarrows.And
hetookuntohimbowandarrows.
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16AndhesaidtothekingofIsrael,Putthinehandupon
thebow.Andheputhishanduponit:andElishaputhis
handsupontheking'shands.
17Andhesaid,Openthewindoweastward.Andhe
openedit.ThenElishasaid,Shoot.Andheshot.Andhe
said,ThearrowoftheLORD'Sdeliverance,andthearrow
ofdeliverancefromSyria:forthoushaltsmitetheSyrians
inAphek,tillthouhaveconsumedthem.
18Andhesaid,Takethearrows.Andhetookthem.And
hesaiduntothekingofIsrael,Smiteupontheground.And
hesmotethrice,andstayed.
19AndthemanofGodwaswrothwithhim,andsaid,
Thoushouldesthavesmittenfiveorsixtimes;thenhadst
thousmittenSyriatillthouhadstconsumedit:whereas
nowthoushaltsmiteSyriabutthrice.
20AndElishadied,andtheyburiedhim.Andthebandsof
theMoabitesinvadedthelandatthecominginoftheyear.
21Anditcametopass,astheywereburyingaman,that,
behold,theyspiedabandofmen;andtheycasttheman
intothesepulchreofElisha:andwhenthemanwaslet
down,andtouchedthebonesofElisha,herevived,and
stooduponhisfeet.
22ButHazaelkingofSyriaoppressedIsraelallthedaysof
Jehoahaz.
23AndtheLORDwasgraciousuntothem,andhad
compassiononthem,andhadrespectuntothem,because
ofhiscovenantwithAbraham,Isaac,andJacob,andwould
notdestroythem,neithercasthethemfromhispresenceas
yet.
24SoHazaelkingofSyriadied;andBenhadadhisson
reignedinhisstead.
25AndJehoashthesonofJehoahaztookagainoutofthe
handofBenhadadthesonofHazaelthecities,whichhe
hadtakenoutofthehandofJehoahazhisfatherbywar.
ThreetimesdidJoashbeathim,andrecoveredthecitiesof
Israel.
CHAPTER14
1InthesecondyearofJoashsonofJehoahazkingofIsrael
reignedAmaziahthesonofJoashkingofJudah.
2Hewastwentyandfiveyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,
andreignedtwentyandnineyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasJehoaddanofJerusalem.
3AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
yetnotlikeDavidhisfather:hedidaccordingtoallthings
asJoashhisfatherdid.
4Howbeitthehighplaceswerenottakenaway:asyetthe
peopledidsacrificeandburntincenseonthehighplaces.
5Anditcametopass,assoonasthekingdomwas
confirmedinhishand,thatheslewhisservantswhichhad
slainthekinghisfather.
6Butthechildrenofthemurderersheslewnot:according
untothatwhichiswritteninthebookofthelawofMoses,
whereintheLORDcommanded,saying,Thefathersshall
notbeputtodeathforthechildren,northechildrenbeput
todeathforthefathers;buteverymanshallbeputtodeath
forhisownsin.
7HeslewofEdominthevalleyofsalttenthousand,and
tookSelahbywar,andcalledthenameofitJoktheelunto
thisday.
8ThenAmaziahsentmessengerstoJehoash,thesonof
JehoahazsonofJehu,kingofIsrael,saying,Come,letus
lookoneanotherintheface.
9AndJehoashthekingofIsraelsenttoAmaziahkingof
Judah,saying,ThethistlethatwasinLebanonsenttothe
cedarthatwasinLebanon,saying,Givethydaughtertomy
sontowife:andtherepassedbyawildbeastthatwasin
Lebanon,andtrodedownthethistle.
10ThouhastindeedsmittenEdom,andthinehearthath
liftedtheeup:gloryofthis,andtarryathome:forwhy
shouldestthoumeddletothyhurt,thatthoushouldestfall,
eventhou,andJudahwiththee?
11ButAmaziahwouldnothear.ThereforeJehoashkingof
Israelwentup;andheandAmaziahkingofJudahlooked
oneanotherinthefaceatBethshemesh,whichbelongethto
Judah.
12AndJudahwasputtotheworsebeforeIsrael;andthey
fledeverymantotheirtents.
13AndJehoashkingofIsraeltookAmaziahkingofJudah,
thesonofJehoashthesonofAhaziah,atBethshemesh,and
cametoJerusalem,andbrakedownthewallofJerusalem
fromthegateofEphraimuntothecornergate,four
hundredcubits.
14Andhetookallthegoldandsilver,andallthevessels
thatwerefoundinthehouseoftheLORD,andinthe
treasuresoftheking'shouse,andhostages,andreturnedto
Samaria.
15NowtherestoftheactsofJehoashwhichhedid,and
hismight,andhowhefoughtwithAmaziahkingofJudah,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofIsrael?
16AndJehoashsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedin
SamariawiththekingsofIsrael;andJeroboamhisson
reignedinhisstead.
17AndAmaziahthesonofJoashkingofJudahlivedafter
thedeathofJehoashsonofJehoahazkingofIsraelfifteen
years.
18AndtherestoftheactsofAmaziah,aretheynotwritten
inthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsofJudah?
19NowtheymadeaconspiracyagainsthiminJerusalem:
andhefledtoLachish;buttheysentafterhimtoLachish,
andslewhimthere.
20Andtheybroughthimonhorses:andhewasburiedat
JerusalemwithhisfathersinthecityofDavid.
21AndallthepeopleofJudahtookAzariah,whichwas
sixteenyearsold,andmadehimkinginsteadofhisfather
Amaziah.
22HebuiltElath,andrestoredittoJudah,afterthatthe
kingsleptwithhisfathers.
23InthefifteenthyearofAmaziahthesonofJoashkingof
JudahJeroboamthesonofJoashkingofIsraelbeganto
reigninSamaria,andreignedfortyandoneyears.
24Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD:hedepartednotfromallthesinsofJeroboamthe
sonofNebat,whomadeIsraeltosin.
25HerestoredthecoastofIsraelfromtheenteringof
Hamathuntotheseaoftheplain,accordingtothewordof
theLORDGodofIsrael,whichhespakebythehandofhis
servantJonah,thesonofAmittai,theprophet,whichwas
ofGathhepher.
26FortheLORDsawtheafflictionofIsrael,thatitwas
verybitter:fortherewasnotanyshutup,noranyleft,nor
anyhelperforIsrael.
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27AndtheLORDsaidnotthathewouldblotoutthename
ofIsraelfromunderheaven:buthesavedthembythehand
ofJeroboamthesonofJoash.
28NowtherestoftheactsofJeroboam,andallthathedid,
andhismight,howhewarred,andhowherecovered
Damascus,andHamath,whichbelongedtoJudah,for
Israel,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesof
thekingsofIsrael?
29AndJeroboamsleptwithhisfathers,evenwiththe
kingsofIsrael;andZachariahhissonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER15
1InthetwentyandseventhyearofJeroboamkingofIsrael
beganAzariahsonofAmaziahkingofJudahtoreign.
2Sixteenyearsoldwashewhenhebegantoreign,andhe
reignedtwoandfiftyyearsinJerusalem.Andhismother's
namewasJecholiahofJerusalem.
3AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthathisfatherAmaziahhaddone;
4Savethatthehighplaceswerenotremoved:thepeople
sacrificedandburntincensestillonthehighplaces.
5AndtheLORDsmotetheking,sothathewasaleper
untothedayofhisdeath,anddweltinaseveralhouse.And
Jothamtheking'ssonwasoverthehouse,judgingthe
peopleoftheland.
6AndtherestoftheactsofAzariah,andallthathedid,are
theynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekings
ofJudah?
7SoAzariahsleptwithhisfathers;andtheyburiedhim
withhisfathersinthecityofDavid:andJothamhisson
reignedinhisstead.
8InthethirtyandeighthyearofAzariahkingofJudahdid
ZachariahthesonofJeroboamreignoverIsraelinSamaria
sixmonths.
9AndhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
ashisfathershaddone:hedepartednotfromthesinsof
JeroboamthesonofNebat,whomadeIsraeltosin.
10AndShallumthesonofJabeshconspiredagainsthim,
andsmotehimbeforethepeople,andslewhim,and
reignedinhisstead.
11AndtherestoftheactsofZachariah,behold,theyare
writteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael.
12ThiswasthewordoftheLORDwhichhespakeunto
Jehu,saying,ThysonsshallsitonthethroneofIsraelunto
thefourthgeneration.Andsoitcametopass.
13ShallumthesonofJabeshbegantoreigninthenineand
thirtiethyearofUzziahkingofJudah;andhereignedafull
monthinSamaria.
14ForMenahemthesonofGadiwentupfromTirzah,and
cametoSamaria,andsmoteShallumthesonofJabeshin
Samaria,andslewhim,andreignedinhisstead.
15AndtherestoftheactsofShallum,andhisconspiracy
whichhemade,behold,theyarewritteninthebookofthe
chroniclesofthekingsofIsrael.
16ThenMenahemsmoteTiphsah,andallthatweretherein,
andthecoaststhereoffromTirzah:becausetheyopened
nottohim,thereforehesmoteit;andallthewomentherein
thatwerewithchildherippedup.
17InthenineandthirtiethyearofAzariahkingofJudah
beganMenahemthesonofGaditoreignoverIsrael,and
reignedtenyearsinSamaria.
18Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD:hedepartednotallhisdaysfromthesinsof
JeroboamthesonofNebat,whomadeIsraeltosin.
19AndPulthekingofAssyriacameagainsttheland:and
MenahemgavePulathousandtalentsofsilver,thathis
handmightbewithhimtoconfirmthekingdominhis
hand.
20AndMenahemexactedthemoneyofIsrael,evenofall
themightymenofwealth,ofeachmanfiftyshekelsof
silver,togivetothekingofAssyria.SothekingofAssyria
turnedback,andstayednotthereintheland.
21AndtherestoftheactsofMenahem,andallthathedid,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofIsrael?
22AndMenahemsleptwithhisfathers;andPekahiahhis
sonreignedinhisstead.
23InthefiftiethyearofAzariahkingofJudahPekahiah
thesonofMenahembegantoreignoverIsraelinSamaria,
andreignedtwoyears.
24Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD:hedepartednotfromthesinsofJeroboamtheson
ofNebat,whomadeIsraeltosin.
25ButPekahthesonofRemaliah,acaptainofhis,
conspiredagainsthim,andsmotehiminSamaria,inthe
palaceoftheking'shouse,withArgobandArieh,andwith
himfiftymenoftheGileadites:andhekilledhim,and
reignedinhisroom.
26AndtherestoftheactsofPekahiah,andallthathedid,
behold,theyarewritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofIsrael.
27InthetwoandfiftiethyearofAzariahkingofJudah
PekahthesonofRemaliahbegantoreignoverIsraelin
Samaria,andreignedtwentyyears.
28Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD:hedepartednotfromthesinsofJeroboamtheson
ofNebat,whomadeIsraeltosin.
29InthedaysofPekahkingofIsraelcameTiglathpileser
kingofAssyria,andtookIjon,andAbelbethmaachah,and
Janoah,andKedesh,andHazor,andGilead,andGalilee,
allthelandofNaphtali,andcarriedthemcaptiveto
Assyria.
30AndHosheathesonofElahmadeaconspiracyagainst
PekahthesonofRemaliah,andsmotehim,andslewhim,
andreignedinhisstead,inthetwentiethyearofJothamthe
sonofUzziah.
31AndtherestoftheactsofPekah,andallthathedid,
behold,theyarewritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofIsrael.
32InthesecondyearofPekahthesonofRemaliahkingof
IsraelbeganJothamthesonofUzziahkingofJudahto
reign.
33Fiveandtwentyyearsoldwashewhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasJerusha,thedaughterofZadok.
34Andhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightofthe
LORD:hedidaccordingtoallthathisfatherUzziahhad
done.
35Howbeitthehighplaceswerenotremoved:thepeople
sacrificedandburnedincensestillinthehighplaces.He
builtthehighergateofthehouseoftheLORD.
36NowtherestoftheactsofJotham,andallthathedid,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofJudah?
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37InthosedaystheLORDbegantosendagainstJudah
RezinthekingofSyria,andPekahthesonofRemaliah.
38AndJothamsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedwith
hisfathersinthecityofDavidhisfather:andAhazhisson
reignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER16
1IntheseventeenthyearofPekahthesonofRemaliah
AhazthesonofJothamkingofJudahbegantoreign.
2TwentyyearsoldwasAhazwhenhebegantoreign,and
reignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem,anddidnotthatwhich
wasrightinthesightoftheLORDhisGod,likeDavidhis
father.
3ButhewalkedinthewayofthekingsofIsrael,yea,and
madehissontopassthroughthefire,accordingtothe
abominationsoftheheathen,whomtheLORDcastout
frombeforethechildrenofIsrael.
4Andhesacrificedandburntincenseinthehighplaces,
andonthehills,andundereverygreentree.
5ThenRezinkingofSyriaandPekahsonofRemaliah
kingofIsraelcameuptoJerusalemtowar:andthey
besiegedAhaz,butcouldnotovercomehim.
6AtthattimeRezinkingofSyriarecoveredElathtoSyria,
anddravetheJewsfromElath:andtheSyrianscameto
Elath,anddweltthereuntothisday.
7SoAhazsentmessengerstoTiglathpileserkingof
Assyria,saying,Iamthyservantandthyson:comeup,and
savemeoutofthehandofthekingofSyria,andoutofthe
handofthekingofIsrael,whichriseupagainstme.
8AndAhaztookthesilverandgoldthatwasfoundinthe
houseoftheLORD,andinthetreasuresoftheking'shouse,
andsentitforapresenttothekingofAssyria.
9AndthekingofAssyriahearkeneduntohim:fortheking
ofAssyriawentupagainstDamascus,andtookit,and
carriedthepeopleofitcaptivetoKir,andslewRezin.
10AndkingAhazwenttoDamascustomeet
TiglathpileserkingofAssyria,andsawanaltarthatwasat
Damascus:andkingAhazsenttoUrijahthepriestthe
fashionofthealtar,andthepatternofit,accordingtoall
theworkmanshipthereof.
11AndUrijahthepriestbuiltanaltaraccordingtoallthat
kingAhazhadsentfromDamascus:soUrijahthepriest
madeitagainstkingAhazcamefromDamascus.
12AndwhenthekingwascomefromDamascus,theking
sawthealtar:andthekingapproachedtothealtar,and
offeredthereon.
13Andheburnthisburntofferingandhismeatoffering,
andpouredhisdrinkoffering,andsprinkledthebloodof
hispeaceofferings,uponthealtar.
14Andhebroughtalsothebrasenaltar,whichwasbefore
theLORD,fromtheforefrontofthehouse,frombetween
thealtarandthehouseoftheLORD,andputitonthenorth
sideofthealtar.
15AndkingAhazcommandedUrijahthepriest,saying,
Uponthegreataltarburnthemorningburntoffering,and
theeveningmeatoffering,andtheking'sburntsacrifice,
andhismeatoffering,withtheburntofferingofallthe
peopleoftheland,andtheirmeatoffering,andtheirdrink
offerings;andsprinkleuponitallthebloodoftheburnt
offering,andallthebloodofthesacrifice:andthebrasen
altarshallbeformetoenquireby.
16ThusdidUrijahthepriest,accordingtoallthatking
Ahazcommanded.
17AndkingAhazcutoffthebordersofthebases,and
removedthelaverfromoffthem;andtookdownthesea
fromoffthebrasenoxenthatwereunderit,andputitupon
apavementofstones.
18Andthecovertforthesabbaththattheyhadbuiltinthe
house,andtheking'sentrywithout,turnedhefromthe
houseoftheLORDforthekingofAssyria.
19NowtherestoftheactsofAhazwhichhedid,arethey
notwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsof
Judah?
20AndAhazsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedwithhis
fathersinthecityofDavid:andHezekiahhissonreigned
inhisstead.
CHAPTER17
1InthetwelfthyearofAhazkingofJudahbeganHoshea
thesonofElahtoreigninSamariaoverIsraelnineyears.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
butnotasthekingsofIsraelthatwerebeforehim.
3AgainsthimcameupShalmaneserkingofAssyria;and
Hosheabecamehisservant,andgavehimpresents.
4AndthekingofAssyriafoundconspiracyinHoshea:for
hehadsentmessengerstoSokingofEgypt,andbrought
nopresenttothekingofAssyria,ashehaddoneyearby
year:thereforethekingofAssyriashuthimup,andbound
himinprison.
5ThenthekingofAssyriacameupthroughoutalltheland,
andwentuptoSamaria,andbesiegeditthreeyears.
6IntheninthyearofHosheathekingofAssyriatook
Samaria,andcarriedIsraelawayintoAssyria,andplaced
theminHalahandinHaborbytheriverofGozan,andin
thecitiesoftheMedes.
7Forsoitwas,thatthechildrenofIsraelhadsinned
againsttheLORDtheirGod,whichhadbroughtthemup
outofthelandofEgypt,fromunderthehandofPharaoh
kingofEgypt,andhadfearedothergods,
8Andwalkedinthestatutesoftheheathen,whomthe
LORDcastoutfrombeforethechildrenofIsrael,andof
thekingsofIsrael,whichtheyhadmade.
9AndthechildrenofIsraeldidsecretlythosethingsthat
werenotrightagainsttheLORDtheirGod,andtheybuilt
themhighplacesinalltheircities,fromthetowerofthe
watchmentothefencedcity.
10Andtheysetthemupimagesandgrovesineveryhigh
hill,andundereverygreentree:
11Andtheretheyburntincenseinallthehighplaces,as
didtheheathenwhomtheLORDcarriedawaybeforethem;
andwroughtwickedthingstoprovoketheLORDtoanger:
12Fortheyservedidols,whereoftheLORDhadsaidunto
them,Yeshallnotdothisthing.
13YettheLORDtestifiedagainstIsrael,andagainstJudah,
byalltheprophets,andbyalltheseers,saying,Turnye
fromyourevilways,andkeepmycommandmentsandmy
statutes,accordingtoallthelawwhichIcommandedyour
fathers,andwhichIsenttoyoubymyservantsthe
prophets.
14Notwithstandingtheywouldnothear,buthardened
theirnecks,liketotheneckoftheirfathers,thatdidnot
believeintheLORDtheirGod.
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15Andtheyrejectedhisstatutes,andhiscovenantthathe
madewiththeirfathers,andhistestimonieswhichhe
testifiedagainstthem;andtheyfollowedvanity,and
becamevain,andwentaftertheheathenthatwereround
aboutthem,concerningwhomtheLORDhadcharged
them,thattheyshouldnotdolikethem.
16AndtheyleftallthecommandmentsoftheLORDtheir
God,andmadethemmoltenimages,eventwocalves,and
madeagrove,andworshippedallthehostofheaven,and
servedBaal.
17Andtheycausedtheirsonsandtheirdaughterstopass
throughthefire,anduseddivinationandenchantments,
andsoldthemselvestodoevilinthesightoftheLORD,to
provokehimtoanger.
18ThereforetheLORDwasveryangrywithIsrael,and
removedthemoutofhissight:therewasnoneleftbutthe
tribeofJudahonly.
19AlsoJudahkeptnotthecommandmentsoftheLORD
theirGod,butwalkedinthestatutesofIsraelwhichthey
made.
20AndtheLORDrejectedalltheseedofIsrael,and
afflictedthem,anddeliveredthemintothehandofspoilers,
untilhehadcastthemoutofhissight.
21ForherentIsraelfromthehouseofDavid;andthey
madeJeroboamthesonofNebatking:andJeroboamdrave
IsraelfromfollowingtheLORD,andmadethemsina
greatsin.
22ForthechildrenofIsraelwalkedinallthesinsof
Jeroboamwhichhedid;theydepartednotfromthem;
23UntiltheLORDremovedIsraeloutofhissight,ashe
hadsaidbyallhisservantstheprophets.SowasIsrael
carriedawayoutoftheirownlandtoAssyriauntothisday.
24AndthekingofAssyriabroughtmenfromBabylon,
andfromCuthah,andfromAva,andfromHamath,and
fromSepharvaim,andplacedtheminthecitiesofSamaria
insteadofthechildrenofIsrael:andtheypossessed
Samaria,anddweltinthecitiesthereof.
25Andsoitwasatthebeginningoftheirdwellingthere,
thattheyfearednottheLORD:thereforetheLORDsent
lionsamongthem,whichslewsomeofthem.
26WhereforetheyspaketothekingofAssyria,saying,
Thenationswhichthouhastremoved,andplacedinthe
citiesofSamaria,knownotthemanneroftheGodofthe
land:thereforehehathsentlionsamongthem,and,behold,
theyslaythem,becausetheyknownotthemannerofthe
Godoftheland.
27ThenthekingofAssyriacommanded,saying,Carry
thitheroneofthepriestswhomyebroughtfromthence;
andletthemgoanddwellthere,andlethimteachthemthe
manneroftheGodoftheland.
28Thenoneofthepriestswhomtheyhadcarriedaway
fromSamariacameanddweltinBethel,andtaughtthem
howtheyshouldfeartheLORD.
29Howbeiteverynationmadegodsoftheirown,andput
theminthehousesofthehighplaceswhichtheSamaritans
hadmade,everynationintheircitieswhereintheydwelt.
30AndthemenofBabylonmadeSuccothbenoth,andthe
menofCuthmadeNergal,andthemenofHamathmade
Ashima,
31AndtheAvitesmadeNibhazandTartak,andthe
SepharvitesburnttheirchildreninfiretoAdrammelech
andAnammelech,thegodsofSepharvaim.
32SotheyfearedtheLORD,andmadeuntothemselvesof
thelowestofthempriestsofthehighplaces,which
sacrificedfortheminthehousesofthehighplaces.
33TheyfearedtheLORD,andservedtheirowngods,after
themannerofthenationswhomtheycarriedawayfrom
thence.
34Untothisdaytheydoaftertheformermanners:they
fearnottheLORD,neitherdotheyaftertheirstatutes,or
aftertheirordinances,orafterthelawandcommandment
whichtheLORDcommandedthechildrenofJacob,whom
henamedIsrael;
35WithwhomtheLORDhadmadeacovenant,and
chargedthem,saying,Yeshallnotfearothergods,nor
bowyourselvestothem,norservethem,norsacrificeto
them:
36ButtheLORD,whobroughtyouupoutofthelandof
Egyptwithgreatpowerandastretchedoutarm,himshall
yefear,andhimshallyeworship,andtohimshallyedo
sacrifice.
37Andthestatutes,andtheordinances,andthelaw,and
thecommandment,whichhewroteforyou,yeshall
observetodoforevermore;andyeshallnotfearother
gods.
38AndthecovenantthatIhavemadewithyouyeshallnot
forget;neithershallyefearothergods.
39ButtheLORDyourGodyeshallfear;andheshall
deliveryououtofthehandofallyourenemies.
40Howbeittheydidnothearken,buttheydidaftertheir
formermanner.
41SothesenationsfearedtheLORD,andservedtheir
gravenimages,boththeirchildren,andtheirchildren's
children:asdidtheirfathers,sodotheyuntothisday.
CHAPTER18
1NowitcametopassinthethirdyearofHosheasonof
ElahkingofIsrael,thatHezekiahthesonofAhazkingof
Judahbegantoreign.
2Twentyandfiveyearsoldwashewhenhebegantoreign;
andhereignedtwentyandnineyearsinJerusalem.His
mother'snamealsowasAbi,thedaughterofZachariah.
3AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthatDavidhisfatherdid.
4Heremovedthehighplaces,andbraketheimages,and
cutdownthegroves,andbrakeinpiecesthebrasenserpent
thatMoseshadmade:foruntothosedaysthechildrenof
Israeldidburnincensetoit:andhecalleditNehushtan.
5HetrustedintheLORDGodofIsrael;sothatafterhim
wasnonelikehimamongallthekingsofJudah,norany
thatwerebeforehim.
6ForheclavetotheLORD,anddepartednotfrom
followinghim,butkepthiscommandments,whichthe
LORDcommandedMoses.
7AndtheLORDwaswithhim;andheprospered
whithersoeverhewentforth:andherebelledagainstthe
kingofAssyria,andservedhimnot.
8HesmotethePhilistines,evenuntoGaza,andtheborders
thereof,fromthetowerofthewatchmentothefencedcity.
9AnditcametopassinthefourthyearofkingHezekiah,
whichwastheseventhyearofHosheasonofElahkingof
Israel,thatShalmaneserkingofAssyriacameupagainst
Samaria,andbesiegedit.
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10Andattheendofthreeyearstheytookit:eveninthe
sixthyearofHezekiah,thatistheninthyearofHoshea
kingofIsrael,Samariawastaken.
11AndthekingofAssyriadidcarryawayIsraelunto
Assyria,andputtheminHalahandinHaborbytheriverof
Gozan,andinthecitiesoftheMedes:
12BecausetheyobeyednotthevoiceoftheLORDtheir
God,buttransgressedhiscovenant,andallthatMosesthe
servantoftheLORDcommanded,andwouldnothear
them,nordothem.
13NowinthefourteenthyearofkingHezekiahdid
SennacheribkingofAssyriacomeupagainstallthefenced
citiesofJudah,andtookthem.
14AndHezekiahkingofJudahsenttothekingofAssyria
toLachish,saying,Ihaveoffended;returnfromme:that
whichthouputtestonmewillIbear.Andthekingof
AssyriaappointeduntoHezekiahkingofJudahthree
hundredtalentsofsilverandthirtytalentsofgold.
15AndHezekiahgavehimallthesilverthatwasfoundin
thehouseoftheLORD,andinthetreasuresoftheking's
house.
16AtthattimedidHezekiahcutoffthegoldfromthe
doorsofthetempleoftheLORD,andfromthepillars
whichHezekiahkingofJudahhadoverlaid,andgaveitto
thekingofAssyria.
17AndthekingofAssyriasentTartanandRabsarisand
RabshakehfromLachishtokingHezekiahwithagreat
hostagainstJerusalem.Andtheywentupandcameto
Jerusalem.Andwhentheywerecomeup,theycameand
stoodbytheconduitoftheupperpool,whichisinthe
highwayofthefuller'sfield.
18Andwhentheyhadcalledtotheking,therecameoutto
themEliakimthesonofHilkiah,whichwasoverthe
household,andShebnathescribe,andJoahthesonof
Asaphtherecorder.
19AndRabshakehsaiduntothem,Speakyenowto
Hezekiah,Thussaiththegreatking,thekingofAssyria,
Whatconfidenceisthiswhereinthoutrustest?
20Thousayest,(buttheyarebutvainwords,)Ihave
counselandstrengthforthewar.Nowonwhomdostthou
trust,thatthourebellestagainstme?
21Now,behold,thoutrustestuponthestaffofthisbruised
reed,evenuponEgypt,onwhichifamanlean,itwillgo
intohishand,andpierceit:soisPharaohkingofEgypt
untoallthattrustonhim.
22Butifyesayuntome,WetrustintheLORDourGod:
isnotthathe,whosehighplacesandwhosealtars
Hezekiahhathtakenaway,andhathsaidtoJudahand
Jerusalem,YeshallworshipbeforethisaltarinJerusalem?
23Nowtherefore,Ipraythee,givepledgestomylordthe
kingofAssyria,andIwilldelivertheetwothousandhorses,
ifthoubeableonthyparttosetridersuponthem.
24Howthenwiltthouturnawaythefaceofonecaptainof
theleastofmymaster'sservants,andputthytrustonEgypt
forchariotsandforhorsemen?
25AmInowcomeupwithouttheLORDagainstthisplace
todestroyit?TheLORDsaidtome,Goupagainstthis
land,anddestroyit.
26ThensaidEliakimthesonofHilkiah,andShebna,and
Joah,untoRabshakeh,Speak,Ipraythee,tothyservantsin
theSyrianlanguage;forweunderstandit:andtalknotwith
usintheJews'languageintheearsofthepeoplethatare
onthewall.
27ButRabshakehsaiduntothem,Hathmymastersentme
tothymaster,andtothee,tospeakthesewords?hathhe
notsentmetothemenwhichsitonthewall,thattheymay
eattheirowndung,anddrinktheirownpisswithyou?
28ThenRabshakehstoodandcriedwithaloudvoicein
theJews'language,andspake,saying,Hearthewordofthe
greatking,thekingofAssyria:
29Thussaiththeking,LetnotHezekiahdeceiveyou:for
heshallnotbeabletodeliveryououtofhishand:
30NeitherletHezekiahmakeyoutrustintheLORD,
saying,TheLORDwillsurelydeliverus,andthiscityshall
notbedeliveredintothehandofthekingofAssyria.
31HearkennottoHezekiah:forthussaiththekingof
Assyria,Makeanagreementwithmebyapresent,and
comeouttome,andtheneatyeeverymanofhisownvine,
andeveryoneofhisfigtree,anddrinkyeeveryonethe
watersofhiscistern:
32UntilIcomeandtakeyouawaytoalandlikeyourown
land,alandofcornandwine,alandofbreadand
vineyards,alandofoiloliveandofhoney,thatyemaylive,
andnotdie:andhearkennotuntoHezekiah,whenhe
persuadethyou,saying,TheLORDwilldeliverus.
33Hathanyofthegodsofthenationsdeliveredatallhis
landoutofthehandofthekingofAssyria?
34WherearethegodsofHamath,andofArpad?whereare
thegodsofSepharvaim,Hena,andIvah?havethey
deliveredSamariaoutofminehand?
35Whoaretheyamongallthegodsofthecountries,that
havedeliveredtheircountryoutofminehand,thatthe
LORDshoulddeliverJerusalemoutofminehand?
36Butthepeopleheldtheirpeace,andansweredhimnota
word:fortheking'scommandmentwas,saying,Answer
himnot.
37ThencameEliakimthesonofHilkiah,whichwasover
thehousehold,andShebnathescribe,andJoahthesonof
Asaphtherecorder,toHezekiahwiththeirclothesrent,and
toldhimthewordsofRabshakeh.
CHAPTER19
1Anditcametopass,whenkingHezekiahheardit,thathe
renthisclothes,andcoveredhimselfwithsackcloth,and
wentintothehouseoftheLORD.
2AndhesentEliakim,whichwasoverthehousehold,and
Shebnathescribe,andtheeldersofthepriests,covered
withsackcloth,toIsaiahtheprophetthesonofAmoz.
3Andtheysaiduntohim,ThussaithHezekiah,Thisdayis
adayoftrouble,andofrebuke,andblasphemy:forthe
childrenarecometothebirth,andthereisnotstrengthto
bringforth.
4ItmaybetheLORDthyGodwillhearallthewordsof
Rabshakeh,whomthekingofAssyriahismasterhathsent
toreproachthelivingGod;andwillreprovethewords
whichtheLORDthyGodhathheard:whereforeliftupthy
prayerfortheremnantthatareleft.
5SotheservantsofkingHezekiahcametoIsaiah.
6AndIsaiahsaiduntothem,Thusshallyesaytoyour
master,ThussaiththeLORD,Benotafraidofthewords
whichthouhastheard,withwhichtheservantsoftheking
ofAssyriahaveblasphemedme.
7Behold,Iwillsendablastuponhim,andheshallheara
rumour,andshallreturntohisownland;andIwillcause
himtofallbytheswordinhisownland.
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8SoRabshakehreturned,andfoundthekingofAssyria
warringagainstLibnah:forhehadheardthathewas
departedfromLachish.
9AndwhenheheardsayofTirhakahkingofEthiopia,
Behold,heiscomeouttofightagainstthee:hesent
messengersagainuntoHezekiah,saying,
10ThusshallyespeaktoHezekiahkingofJudah,saying,
LetnotthyGodinwhomthoutrustestdeceivethee,saying,
Jerusalemshallnotbedeliveredintothehandoftheking
ofAssyria.
11Behold,thouhastheardwhatthekingsofAssyriahave
donetoalllands,bydestroyingthemutterly:andshaltthou
bedelivered?
12Havethegodsofthenationsdeliveredthemwhichmy
fathershavedestroyed;asGozan,andHaran,andRezeph,
andthechildrenofEdenwhichwereinThelasar?
13WhereisthekingofHamath,andthekingofArpad,
andthekingofthecityofSepharvaim,ofHena,andIvah?
14AndHezekiahreceivedtheletterofthehandofthe
messengers,andreadit:andHezekiahwentupintothe
houseoftheLORD,andspreaditbeforetheLORD.
15AndHezekiahprayedbeforetheLORD,andsaid,O
LORDGodofIsrael,whichdwellestbetweenthe
cherubims,thouarttheGod,eventhoualone,ofallthe
kingdomsoftheearth;thouhastmadeheavenandearth.
16LORD,bowdownthineear,andhear:open,LORD,
thineeyes,andsee:andhearthewordsofSennacherib,
whichhathsenthimtoreproachthelivingGod.
17Ofatruth,LORD,thekingsofAssyriahavedestroyed
thenationsandtheirlands,
18Andhavecasttheirgodsintothefire:fortheywereno
gods,buttheworkofmen'shands,woodandstone:
thereforetheyhavedestroyedthem.
19Nowtherefore,OLORDourGod,Ibeseechthee,save
thouusoutofhishand,thatallthekingdomsoftheearth
mayknowthatthouarttheLORDGod,eventhouonly.
20ThenIsaiahthesonofAmozsenttoHezekiah,saying,
ThussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Thatwhichthouhast
prayedtomeagainstSennacheribkingofAssyriaIhave
heard.
21ThisisthewordthattheLORDhathspokenconcerning
him;ThevirginthedaughterofZionhathdespisedthee,
andlaughedtheetoscorn;thedaughterofJerusalemhath
shakenherheadatthee.
22Whomhastthoureproachedandblasphemed?and
againstwhomhastthouexaltedthyvoice,andliftedup
thineeyesonhigh?evenagainsttheHolyOneofIsrael.
23BythymessengersthouhastreproachedtheLord,and
hastsaid,WiththemultitudeofmychariotsIamcomeup
totheheightofthemountains,tothesidesofLebanon,and
willcutdownthetallcedartreesthereof,andthechoicefir
treesthereof:andIwillenterintothelodgingsofhis
borders,andintotheforestofhisCarmel.
24Ihavediggedanddrunkstrangewaters,andwiththe
soleofmyfeethaveIdriedupalltheriversofbesieged
places.
25HastthounotheardlongagohowIhavedoneit,andof
ancienttimesthatIhaveformedit?nowhaveIbroughtit
topass,thatthoushouldestbetolaywastefencedcities
intoruinousheaps.
26Thereforetheirinhabitantswereofsmallpower,they
weredismayedandconfounded;theywereasthegrassof
thefield,andasthegreenherb,asthegrassonthe
housetops,andascornblastedbeforeitbegrownup.
27ButIknowthyabode,andthygoingout,andthy
comingin,andthyrageagainstme.
28Becausethyrageagainstmeandthytumultiscomeup
intomineears,thereforeIwillputmyhookinthynose,
andmybridleinthylips,andIwillturntheebackbythe
waybywhichthoucamest.
29Andthisshallbeasignuntothee,Yeshalleatthisyear
suchthingsasgrowofthemselves,andinthesecondyear
thatwhichspringethofthesame;andinthethirdyearsow
ye,andreap,andplantvineyards,andeatthefruitsthereof.
30AndtheremnantthatisescapedofthehouseofJudah
shallyetagaintakerootdownward,andbearfruitupward.
31ForoutofJerusalemshallgofortharemnant,andthey
thatescapeoutofmountZion:thezealoftheLORDof
hostsshalldothis.
32ThereforethussaiththeLORDconcerningthekingof
Assyria,Heshallnotcomeintothiscity,norshootan
arrowthere,norcomebeforeitwithshield,norcastabank
againstit.
33Bythewaythathecame,bythesameshallhereturn,
andshallnotcomeintothiscity,saiththeLORD.
34ForIwilldefendthiscity,tosaveit,formineownsake,
andformyservantDavid'ssake.
35Anditcametopassthatnight,thattheangelofthe
LORDwentout,andsmoteinthecampoftheAssyriansan
hundredfourscoreandfivethousand:andwhentheyarose
earlyinthemorning,behold,theywerealldeadcorpses.
36SoSennacheribkingofAssyriadeparted,andwentand
returned,anddweltatNineveh.
37Anditcametopass,ashewasworshippinginthehouse
ofNisrochhisgod,thatAdrammelechandSharezerhis
sonssmotehimwiththesword:andtheyescapedintothe
landofArmenia.AndEsarhaddonhissonreignedinhis
stead.
CHAPTER20
1InthosedayswasHezekiahsickuntodeath.Andthe
prophetIsaiahthesonofAmozcametohim,andsaidunto
him,ThussaiththeLORD,Setthinehouseinorder;for
thoushaltdie,andnotlive.
2Thenheturnedhisfacetothewall,andprayeduntothe
LORD,saying,
3Ibeseechthee,OLORD,remembernowhowIhave
walkedbeforetheeintruthandwithaperfectheart,and
havedonethatwhichisgoodinthysight.AndHezekiah
weptsore.
4Anditcametopass,aforeIsaiahwasgoneoutintothe
middlecourt,thatthewordoftheLORDcametohim,
saying,
5Turnagain,andtellHezekiahthecaptainofmypeople,
ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofDavidthyfather,Ihave
heardthyprayer,Ihaveseenthytears:behold,Iwillheal
thee:onthethirddaythoushaltgoupuntothehouseofthe
LORD.
6AndIwilladduntothydaysfifteenyears;andIwill
delivertheeandthiscityoutofthehandofthekingof
Assyria;andIwilldefendthiscityformineownsake,and
formyservantDavid'ssake.
7AndIsaiahsaid,Takealumpoffigs.Andtheytookand
laiditontheboil,andherecovered.
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8AndHezekiahsaiduntoIsaiah,Whatshallbethesign
thattheLORDwillhealme,andthatIshallgoupintothe
houseoftheLORDthethirdday?
9AndIsaiahsaid,ThissignshaltthouhaveoftheLORD,
thattheLORDwilldothethingthathehathspoken:shall
theshadowgoforwardtendegrees,orgobacktendegrees?
10AndHezekiahanswered,Itisalightthingforthe
shadowtogodowntendegrees:nay,butlettheshadow
returnbackwardtendegrees.
11AndIsaiahtheprophetcrieduntotheLORD:andhe
broughttheshadowtendegreesbackward,bywhichithad
gonedowninthedialofAhaz.
12AtthattimeBerodachbaladan,thesonofBaladan,king
ofBabylon,sentlettersandapresentuntoHezekiah:forhe
hadheardthatHezekiahhadbeensick.
13AndHezekiahhearkeneduntothem,andshewedthem
allthehouseofhispreciousthings,thesilver,andthegold,
andthespices,andthepreciousointment,andallthehouse
ofhisarmour,andallthatwasfoundinhistreasures:there
wasnothinginhishouse,norinallhisdominion,that
Hezekiahshewedthemnot.
14ThencameIsaiahtheprophetuntokingHezekiah,and
saiduntohim,Whatsaidthesemen?andfromwhence
cametheyuntothee?AndHezekiahsaid,Theyarecome
fromafarcountry,evenfromBabylon.
15Andhesaid,Whathavetheyseeninthinehouse?And
Hezekiahanswered,Allthethingsthatareinminehouse
havetheyseen:thereisnothingamongmytreasuresthatI
havenotshewedthem.
16AndIsaiahsaiduntoHezekiah,Hearthewordofthe
LORD.
17Behold,thedayscome,thatallthatisinthinehouse,
andthatwhichthyfathershavelaidupinstoreuntothis
day,shallbecarriedintoBabylon:nothingshallbeleft,
saiththeLORD.
18Andofthysonsthatshallissuefromthee,whichthou
shaltbeget,shalltheytakeaway;andtheyshallbeeunuchs
inthepalaceofthekingofBabylon.
19ThensaidHezekiahuntoIsaiah,Goodisthewordofthe
LORDwhichthouhastspoken.Andhesaid,Isitnotgood,
ifpeaceandtruthbeinmydays?
20AndtherestoftheactsofHezekiah,andallhismight,
andhowhemadeapool,andaconduit,andbroughtwater
intothecity,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthe
chroniclesofthekingsofJudah?
21AndHezekiahsleptwithhisfathers:andManassehhis
sonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER21
1Manassehwastwelveyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,
andreignedfiftyandfiveyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasHephzibah.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
aftertheabominationsoftheheathen,whomtheLORD
castoutbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
3ForhebuiltupagainthehighplaceswhichHezekiahhis
fatherhaddestroyed;andherearedupaltarsforBaal,and
madeagrove,asdidAhabkingofIsrael;andworshipped
allthehostofheaven,andservedthem.
4AndhebuiltaltarsinthehouseoftheLORD,ofwhich
theLORDsaid,InJerusalemwillIputmyname.
5Andhebuiltaltarsforallthehostofheaveninthetwo
courtsofthehouseoftheLORD.
6Andhemadehissonpassthroughthefire,andobserved
times,andusedenchantments,anddealtwithfamiliar
spiritsandwizards:hewroughtmuchwickednessinthe
sightoftheLORD,toprovokehimtoanger.
7Andhesetagravenimageofthegrovethathehadmade
inthehouse,ofwhichtheLORDsaidtoDavid,andto
Solomonhisson,Inthishouse,andinJerusalem,whichI
havechosenoutofalltribesofIsrael,willIputmyname
forever:
8NeitherwillImakethefeetofIsraelmoveanymoreout
ofthelandwhichIgavetheirfathers;onlyiftheywill
observetodoaccordingtoallthatIhavecommandedthem,
andaccordingtoallthelawthatmyservantMoses
commandedthem.
9Buttheyhearkenednot:andManassehseducedthemto
domoreevilthandidthenationswhomtheLORD
destroyedbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
10AndtheLORDspakebyhisservantstheprophets,
saying,
11BecauseManassehkingofJudahhathdonethese
abominations,andhathdonewickedlyaboveallthatthe
Amoritesdid,whichwerebeforehim,andhathmade
Judahalsotosinwithhisidols:
12ThereforethussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Behold,I
ambringingsucheviluponJerusalemandJudah,that
whosoeverhearethofit,bothhisearsshalltingle.
13AndIwillstretchoverJerusalemthelineofSamaria,
andtheplummetofthehouseofAhab:andIwillwipe
Jerusalemasamanwipethadish,wipingit,andturningit
upsidedown.
14AndIwillforsaketheremnantofmineinheritance,and
deliverthemintothehandoftheirenemies;andtheyshall
becomeapreyandaspoiltoalltheirenemies;
15Becausetheyhavedonethatwhichwasevilinmysight,
andhaveprovokedmetoanger,sincethedaytheirfathers
cameforthoutofEgypt,evenuntothisday.
16MoreoverManassehshedinnocentbloodverymuch,till
hehadfilledJerusalemfromoneendtoanother;besidehis
sinwherewithhemadeJudahtosin,indoingthatwhich
wasevilinthesightoftheLORD.
17NowtherestoftheactsofManasseh,andallthathedid,
andhissinthathesinned,aretheynotwritteninthebook
ofthechroniclesofthekingsofJudah?
18AndManassehsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedin
thegardenofhisownhouse,inthegardenofUzza:and
Amonhissonreignedinhisstead.
19Amonwastwentyandtwoyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedtwoyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasMeshullemeth,thedaughterofHaruz
ofJotbah.
20Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD,ashisfatherManassehdid.
21Andhewalkedinallthewaythathisfatherwalkedin,
andservedtheidolsthathisfatherserved,andworshipped
them:
22AndheforsooktheLORDGodofhisfathers,and
walkednotinthewayoftheLORD.
23AndtheservantsofAmonconspiredagainsthim,and
slewthekinginhisownhouse.
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24Andthepeopleofthelandslewallthemthathad
conspiredagainstkingAmon;andthepeopleoftheland
madeJosiahhissonkinginhisstead.
25NowtherestoftheactsofAmonwhichhedid,arethey
notwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsof
Judah?
26Andhewasburiedinhissepulchreinthegardenof
Uzza:andJosiahhissonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER22
1Josiahwaseightyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,and
hereignedthirtyandoneyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasJedidah,thedaughterofAdaiahof
Boscath.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
andwalkedinallthewayofDavidhisfather,andturned
notasidetotherighthandortotheleft.
3AnditcametopassintheeighteenthyearofkingJosiah,
thatthekingsentShaphanthesonofAzaliah,thesonof
Meshullam,thescribe,tothehouseoftheLORD,saying,
4GouptoHilkiahthehighpriest,thathemaysumthe
silverwhichisbroughtintothehouseoftheLORD,which
thekeepersofthedoorhavegatheredofthepeople:
5Andletthemdeliveritintothehandofthedoersofthe
work,thathavetheoversightofthehouseoftheLORD:
andletthemgiveittothedoersoftheworkwhichisinthe
houseoftheLORD,torepairthebreachesofthehouse,
6Untocarpenters,andbuilders,andmasons,andtobuy
timberandhewnstonetorepairthehouse.
7Howbeittherewasnoreckoningmadewiththemofthe
moneythatwasdeliveredintotheirhand,becausethey
dealtfaithfully.
8AndHilkiahthehighpriestsaiduntoShaphanthescribe,
IhavefoundthebookofthelawinthehouseoftheLORD.
AndHilkiahgavethebooktoShaphan,andhereadit.
9AndShaphanthescribecametotheking,andbrought
thekingwordagain,andsaid,Thyservantshavegathered
themoneythatwasfoundinthehouse,andhavedelivered
itintothehandofthemthatdothework,thathavethe
oversightofthehouseoftheLORD.
10AndShaphanthescribeshewedtheking,saying,
Hilkiahthepriesthathdeliveredmeabook.AndShaphan
readitbeforetheking.
11Anditcametopass,whenthekinghadheardthewords
ofthebookofthelaw,thatherenthisclothes.
12AndthekingcommandedHilkiahthepriest,and
AhikamthesonofShaphan,andAchborthesonof
Michaiah,andShaphanthescribe,andAsahiahaservantof
theking's,saying,
13Goye,enquireoftheLORDforme,andforthepeople,
andforallJudah,concerningthewordsofthisbookthatis
found:forgreatisthewrathoftheLORDthatiskindled
againstus,becauseourfathershavenothearkeneduntothe
wordsofthisbook,todoaccordinguntoallthatwhichis
writtenconcerningus.
14SoHilkiahthepriest,andAhikam,andAchbor,and
Shaphan,andAsahiah,wentuntoHuldahtheprophetess,
thewifeofShallumthesonofTikvah,thesonofHarhas,
keeperofthewardrobe;(nowshedweltinJerusaleminthe
college;)andtheycommunedwithher.
15Andshesaiduntothem,ThussaiththeLORDGodof
Israel,Tellthemanthatsentyoutome,
16ThussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillbringevilupon
thisplace,andupontheinhabitantsthereof,evenallthe
wordsofthebookwhichthekingofJudahhathread:
17Becausetheyhaveforsakenme,andhaveburned
incenseuntoothergods,thattheymightprovokemeto
angerwithalltheworksoftheirhands;thereforemywrath
shallbekindledagainstthisplace,andshallnotbe
quenched.
18ButtothekingofJudahwhichsentyoutoenquireof
theLORD,thusshallyesaytohim,ThussaiththeLORD
GodofIsrael,Astouchingthewordswhichthouhastheard;
19Becausethineheartwastender,andthouhasthumbled
thyselfbeforetheLORD,whenthouheardestwhatIspake
againstthisplace,andagainsttheinhabitantsthereof,that
theyshouldbecomeadesolationandacurse,andhastrent
thyclothes,andweptbeforeme;Ialsohaveheardthee,
saiththeLORD.
20Beholdtherefore,Iwillgathertheeuntothyfathers,and
thoushaltbegatheredintothygraveinpeace;andthine
eyesshallnotseealltheevilwhichIwillbringuponthis
place.Andtheybroughtthekingwordagain.
CHAPTER23
1Andthekingsent,andtheygathereduntohimallthe
eldersofJudahandofJerusalem.
2AndthekingwentupintothehouseoftheLORD,and
allthemenofJudahandalltheinhabitantsofJerusalem
withhim,andthepriests,andtheprophets,andallthe
people,bothsmallandgreat:andhereadintheirearsall
thewordsofthebookofthecovenantwhichwasfoundin
thehouseoftheLORD.
3Andthekingstoodbyapillar,andmadeacovenant
beforetheLORD,towalkaftertheLORD,andtokeephis
commandmentsandhistestimoniesandhisstatuteswithall
theirheartandalltheirsoul,toperformthewordsofthis
covenantthatwerewritteninthisbook.Andallthepeople
stoodtothecovenant.
4AndthekingcommandedHilkiahthehighpriest,andthe
priestsofthesecondorder,andthekeepersofthedoor,to
bringforthoutofthetempleoftheLORDallthevessels
thatweremadeforBaal,andforthegrove,andforallthe
hostofheaven:andheburnedthemwithoutJerusalemin
thefieldsofKidron,andcarriedtheashesofthemunto
Bethel.
5Andheputdowntheidolatrouspriests,whomthekings
ofJudahhadordainedtoburnincenseinthehighplacesin
thecitiesofJudah,andintheplacesroundaboutJerusalem;
themalsothatburnedincenseuntoBaal,tothesun,andto
themoon,andtotheplanets,andtoallthehostofheaven.
6Andhebroughtoutthegrovefromthehouseofthe
LORD,withoutJerusalem,untothebrookKidron,and
burneditatthebrookKidron,andstampeditsmallto
powder,andcastthepowderthereofuponthegravesofthe
childrenofthepeople.
7Andhebrakedownthehousesofthesodomites,that
werebythehouseoftheLORD,wherethewomenwove
hangingsforthegrove.
8AndhebroughtallthepriestsoutofthecitiesofJudah,
anddefiledthehighplaceswherethepriestshadburned
incense,fromGebatoBeersheba,andbrakedownthehigh
placesofthegatesthatwereintheenteringinofthegate
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266. 2KINGS
ofJoshuathegovernorofthecity,whichwereonaman's
lefthandatthegateofthecity.
9Neverthelessthepriestsofthehighplacescamenotupto
thealtaroftheLORDinJerusalem,buttheydideatofthe
unleavenedbreadamongtheirbrethren.
10AndhedefiledTopheth,whichisinthevalleyofthe
childrenofHinnom,thatnomanmightmakehissonorhis
daughtertopassthroughthefiretoMolech.
11AndhetookawaythehorsesthatthekingsofJudahhad
giventothesun,attheenteringinofthehouseofthe
LORD,bythechamberofNathanmelechthechamberlain,
whichwasinthesuburbs,andburnedthechariotsofthe
sunwithfire.
12Andthealtarsthatwereonthetopoftheupperchamber
ofAhaz,whichthekingsofJudahhadmade,andthealtars
whichManassehhadmadeinthetwocourtsofthehouse
oftheLORD,didthekingbeatdown,andbrakethem
downfromthence,andcastthedustofthemintothebrook
Kidron.
13AndthehighplacesthatwerebeforeJerusalem,which
wereontherighthandofthemountofcorruption,which
SolomonthekingofIsraelhadbuildedforAshtoreththe
abominationoftheZidonians,andforChemoshthe
abominationoftheMoabites,andforMilcomthe
abominationofthechildrenofAmmon,didthekingdefile.
14Andhebrakeinpiecestheimages,andcutdownthe
groves,andfilledtheirplaceswiththebonesofmen.
15MoreoverthealtarthatwasatBethel,andthehighplace
whichJeroboamthesonofNebat,whomadeIsraeltosin,
hadmade,boththataltarandthehighplacehebrakedown,
andburnedthehighplace,andstampeditsmalltopowder,
andburnedthegrove.
16AndasJosiahturnedhimself,hespiedthesepulchres
thatwerethereinthemount,andsent,andtookthebones
outofthesepulchres,andburnedthemuponthealtar,and
pollutedit,accordingtothewordoftheLORDwhichthe
manofGodproclaimed,whoproclaimedthesewords.
17Thenhesaid,WhattitleisthatthatIsee?Andthemen
ofthecitytoldhim,ItisthesepulchreofthemanofGod,
whichcamefromJudah,andproclaimedthesethingsthat
thouhastdoneagainstthealtarofBethel.
18Andhesaid,Lethimalone;letnomanmovehisbones.
Sotheylethisbonesalone,withthebonesoftheprophet
thatcameoutofSamaria.
19Andallthehousesalsoofthehighplacesthatwerein
thecitiesofSamaria,whichthekingsofIsraelhadmadeto
provoketheLORDtoanger,Josiahtookaway,anddidto
themaccordingtoalltheactsthathehaddoneinBethel.
20Andheslewallthepriestsofthehighplacesthatwere
thereuponthealtars,andburnedmen'sbonesuponthem,
andreturnedtoJerusalem.
21Andthekingcommandedallthepeople,saying,Keep
thepassoveruntotheLORDyourGod,asitiswrittenin
thebookofthiscovenant.
22Surelytherewasnotholdensuchapassoverfromthe
daysofthejudgesthatjudgedIsrael,norinallthedaysof
thekingsofIsrael,norofthekingsofJudah;
23ButintheeighteenthyearofkingJosiah,whereinthis
passoverwasholdentotheLORDinJerusalem.
24Moreovertheworkerswithfamiliarspirits,andthe
wizards,andtheimages,andtheidols,andallthe
abominationsthatwerespiedinthelandofJudahandin
Jerusalem,didJosiahputaway,thathemightperformthe
wordsofthelawwhichwerewritteninthebookthat
HilkiahthepriestfoundinthehouseoftheLORD.
25Andlikeuntohimwastherenokingbeforehim,that
turnedtotheLORDwithallhisheart,andwithallhissoul,
andwithallhismight,accordingtoallthelawofMoses;
neitherafterhimarosethereanylikehim.
26NotwithstandingtheLORDturnednotfromthe
fiercenessofhisgreatwrath,wherewithhisangerwas
kindledagainstJudah,becauseofalltheprovocationsthat
Manassehhadprovokedhimwithal.
27AndtheLORDsaid,IwillremoveJudahalsooutofmy
sight,asIhaveremovedIsrael,andwillcastoffthiscity
JerusalemwhichIhavechosen,andthehouseofwhichI
said,Mynameshallbethere.
28NowtherestoftheactsofJosiah,andallthathedid,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofJudah?
29InhisdaysPharaohnechohkingofEgyptwentup
againstthekingofAssyriatotheriverEuphrates:andking
Josiahwentagainsthim;andheslewhimatMegiddo,
whenhehadseenhim.
30Andhisservantscarriedhiminachariotdeadfrom
Megiddo,andbroughthimtoJerusalem,andburiedhimin
hisownsepulchre.Andthepeopleofthelandtook
JehoahazthesonofJosiah,andanointedhim,andmade
himkinginhisfather'sstead.
31Jehoahazwastwentyandthreeyearsoldwhenhebegan
toreign;andhereignedthreemonthsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasHamutal,thedaughterofJeremiahof
Libnah.
32Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD,accordingtoallthathisfathershaddone.
33AndPharaohnechohputhiminbandsatRiblahinthe
landofHamath,thathemightnotreigninJerusalem;and
putthelandtoatributeofanhundredtalentsofsilver,and
atalentofgold.
34AndPharaohnechohmadeEliakimthesonofJosiah
kingintheroomofJosiahhisfather,andturnedhisname
toJehoiakim,andtookJehoahazaway:andhecameto
Egypt,anddiedthere.
35AndJehoiakimgavethesilverandthegoldtoPharaoh;
buthetaxedthelandtogivethemoneyaccordingtothe
commandmentofPharaoh:heexactedthesilverandthe
goldofthepeopleoftheland,ofeveryoneaccordingto
histaxation,togiveituntoPharaohnechoh.
36Jehoiakimwastwentyandfiveyearsoldwhenhebegan
toreign;andhereignedelevenyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasZebudah,thedaughterofPedaiahof
Rumah.
37Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD,accordingtoallthathisfathershaddone.
CHAPTER24
1InhisdaysNebuchadnezzarkingofBabyloncameup,
andJehoiakimbecamehisservantthreeyears:thenhe
turnedandrebelledagainsthim.
2AndtheLORDsentagainsthimbandsoftheChaldees,
andbandsoftheSyrians,andbandsoftheMoabites,and
bandsofthechildrenofAmmon,andsentthemagainst
Judahtodestroyit,accordingtothewordoftheLORD,
whichhespakebyhisservantstheprophets.
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3SurelyatthecommandmentoftheLORDcamethisupon
Judah,toremovethemoutofhissight,forthesinsof
Manasseh,accordingtoallthathedid;
4Andalsofortheinnocentbloodthatheshed:forhefilled
Jerusalemwithinnocentblood;whichtheLORDwould
notpardon.
5NowtherestoftheactsofJehoiakim,andallthathedid,
aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthe
kingsofJudah?
6SoJehoiakimsleptwithhisfathers:andJehoiachinhis
sonreignedinhisstead.
7AndthekingofEgyptcamenotagainanymoreoutof
hisland:forthekingofBabylonhadtakenfromtheriver
ofEgyptuntotheriverEuphratesallthatpertainedtothe
kingofEgypt.
8Jehoiachinwaseighteenyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedinJerusalemthreemonths.Andhis
mother'snamewasNehushta,thedaughterofElnathanof
Jerusalem.
9AndhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthathisfatherhaddone.
10AtthattimetheservantsofNebuchadnezzarkingof
BabyloncameupagainstJerusalem,andthecitywas
besieged.
11AndNebuchadnezzarkingofBabyloncameagainstthe
city,andhisservantsdidbesiegeit.
12AndJehoiachinthekingofJudahwentouttotheking
ofBabylon,he,andhismother,andhisservants,andhis
princes,andhisofficers:andthekingofBabylontookhim
intheeighthyearofhisreign.
13Andhecarriedoutthenceallthetreasuresofthehouse
oftheLORD,andthetreasuresoftheking'shouse,andcut
inpiecesallthevesselsofgoldwhichSolomonkingof
IsraelhadmadeinthetempleoftheLORD,astheLORD
hadsaid.
14AndhecarriedawayallJerusalem,andalltheprinces,
andallthemightymenofvalour,evententhousand
captives,andallthecraftsmenandsmiths:noneremained,
savethepoorestsortofthepeopleoftheland.
15AndhecarriedawayJehoiachintoBabylon,andthe
king'smother,andtheking'swives,andhisofficers,and
themightyoftheland,thosecarriedheintocaptivityfrom
JerusalemtoBabylon.
16Andallthemenofmight,evenseventhousand,and
craftsmenandsmithsathousand,allthatwerestrongand
aptforwar,eventhemthekingofBabylonbroughtcaptive
toBabylon.
17AndthekingofBabylonmadeMattaniahhisfather's
brotherkinginhisstead,andchangedhisnameto
Zedekiah.
18Zedekiahwastwentyandoneyearsoldwhenhebegan
toreign,andhereignedelevenyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasHamutal,thedaughterofJeremiahof
Libnah.
19Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORD,accordingtoallthatJehoiakimhaddone.
20ForthroughtheangeroftheLORDitcametopassin
JerusalemandJudah,untilhehadcastthemoutfromhis
presence,thatZedekiahrebelledagainstthekingof
Babylon.
CHAPTER25
1Anditcametopassintheninthyearofhisreign,inthe
tenthmonth,inthetenthdayofthemonth,that
NebuchadnezzarkingofBabyloncame,he,andallhishost,
againstJerusalem,andpitchedagainstit;andtheybuilt
fortsagainstitroundabout.
2Andthecitywasbesiegeduntotheeleventhyearofking
Zedekiah.
3Andontheninthdayofthefourthmonththefamine
prevailedinthecity,andtherewasnobreadforthepeople
oftheland.
4Andthecitywasbrokenup,andallthemenofwarfled
bynightbythewayofthegatebetweentwowalls,which
isbytheking'sgarden:(nowtheChaldeeswereagainstthe
cityroundabout:)andthekingwentthewaytowardthe
plain.
5AndthearmyoftheChaldeespursuedaftertheking,and
overtookhimintheplainsofJericho:andallhisarmywere
scatteredfromhim.
6Sotheytooktheking,andbroughthimuptothekingof
BabylontoRiblah;andtheygavejudgmentuponhim.
7AndtheyslewthesonsofZedekiahbeforehiseyes,and
putouttheeyesofZedekiah,andboundhimwithfettersof
brass,andcarriedhimtoBabylon.
8Andinthefifthmonth,ontheseventhdayofthemonth,
whichisthenineteenthyearofkingNebuchadnezzarking
ofBabylon,cameNebuzaradan,captainoftheguard,a
servantofthekingofBabylon,untoJerusalem:
9AndheburntthehouseoftheLORD,andtheking's
house,andallthehousesofJerusalem,andeverygreat
man'shouseburnthewithfire.
10AndallthearmyoftheChaldees,thatwerewiththe
captainoftheguard,brakedownthewallsofJerusalem
roundabout.
11Nowtherestofthepeoplethatwereleftinthecity,and
thefugitivesthatfellawaytothekingofBabylon,withthe
remnantofthemultitude,didNebuzaradanthecaptainof
theguardcarryaway.
12Butthecaptainoftheguardleftofthepooroftheland
tobevinedressersandhusbandmen.
13Andthepillarsofbrassthatwereinthehouseofthe
LORD,andthebases,andthebrasenseathatwasinthe
houseoftheLORD,didtheChaldeesbreakinpieces,and
carriedthebrassofthemtoBabylon.
14Andthepots,andtheshovels,andthesnuffers,andthe
spoons,andallthevesselsofbrasswherewiththey
ministered,tooktheyaway.
15Andthefirepans,andthebowls,andsuchthingsas
wereofgold,ingold,andofsilver,insilver,thecaptainof
theguardtookaway.
16Thetwopillars,onesea,andthebaseswhichSolomon
hadmadeforthehouseoftheLORD;thebrassofallthese
vesselswaswithoutweight.
17Theheightoftheonepillarwaseighteencubits,andthe
chapiteruponitwasbrass:andtheheightofthechapiter
threecubits;andthewreathenwork,andpomegranates
uponthechapiterroundabout,allofbrass:andlikeunto
thesehadthesecondpillarwithwreathenwork.
18AndthecaptainoftheguardtookSeraiahthechief
priest,andZephaniahthesecondpriest,andthethree
keepersofthedoor:
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19Andoutofthecityhetookanofficerthatwassetover
themenofwar,andfivemenofthemthatwereinthe
king'spresence,whichwerefoundinthecity,andthe
principalscribeofthehost,whichmusteredthepeopleof
theland,andthreescoremenofthepeopleofthelandthat
werefoundinthecity:
20AndNebuzaradancaptainoftheguardtookthese,and
broughtthemtothekingofBabylontoRiblah:
21AndthekingofBabylonsmotethem,andslewthemat
RiblahinthelandofHamath.SoJudahwascarriedaway
outoftheirland.
22AndasforthepeoplethatremainedinthelandofJudah,
whomNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylonhadleft,evenover
themhemadeGedaliahthesonofAhikam,thesonof
Shaphan,ruler.
23Andwhenallthecaptainsofthearmies,theyandtheir
men,heardthatthekingofBabylonhadmadeGedaliah
governor,therecametoGedaliahtoMizpah,evenIshmael
thesonofNethaniah,andJohananthesonofCareah,and
SeraiahthesonofTanhumeththeNetophathite,and
JaazaniahthesonofaMaachathite,theyandtheirmen.
24AndGedaliahswaretothem,andtotheirmen,andsaid
untothem,FearnottobetheservantsoftheChaldees:
dwellintheland,andservethekingofBabylon;andit
shallbewellwithyou.
25Butitcametopassintheseventhmonth,thatIshmael
thesonofNethaniah,thesonofElishama,oftheseedroyal,
came,andtenmenwithhim,andsmoteGedaliah,thathe
died,andtheJewsandtheChaldeesthatwerewithhimat
Mizpah.
26Andallthepeople,bothsmallandgreat,andthe
captainsofthearmies,arose,andcametoEgypt:forthey
wereafraidoftheChaldees.
27Anditcametopassinthesevenandthirtiethyearofthe
captivityofJehoiachinkingofJudah,inthetwelfthmonth,
onthesevenandtwentiethdayofthemonth,that
EvilmerodachkingofBabylonintheyearthathebeganto
reigndidliftuptheheadofJehoiachinkingofJudahoutof
prison;
28Andhespakekindlytohim,andsethisthroneabove
thethroneofthekingsthatwerewithhiminBabylon;
29Andchangedhisprisongarments:andhedideatbread
continuallybeforehimallthedaysofhislife.
30Andhisallowancewasacontinualallowancegivenhim
oftheking,adailyrateforeveryday,allthedaysofhis
life.
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269. 1Chronicles
CHAPTER1
1Adam,Sheth,Enosh,
2Kenan,Mahalaleel,Jered,
3Henoch,Methuselah,Lamech,
4Noah,Shem,Ham,andJapheth.
5ThesonsofJapheth;Gomer,andMagog,andMadai,and
Javan,andTubal,andMeshech,andTiras.
6AndthesonsofGomer;Ashchenaz,andRiphath,and
Togarmah.
7AndthesonsofJavan;Elishah,andTarshish,Kittim,and
Dodanim.
8ThesonsofHam;Cush,andMizraim,Put,andCanaan.
9AndthesonsofCush;Seba,andHavilah,andSabta,and
Raamah,andSabtecha.AndthesonsofRaamah;Sheba,
andDedan.
10AndCushbegatNimrod:hebegantobemightyupon
theearth.
11AndMizraimbegatLudim,andAnamim,andLehabim,
andNaphtuhim,
12AndPathrusim,andCasluhim,(ofwhomcamethe
Philistines,)andCaphthorim.
13AndCanaanbegatZidonhisfirstborn,andHeth,
14TheJebusitealso,andtheAmorite,andtheGirgashite,
15AndtheHivite,andtheArkite,andtheSinite,
16AndtheArvadite,andtheZemarite,andtheHamathite.
17ThesonsofShem;Elam,andAsshur,andArphaxad,
andLud,andAram,andUz,andHul,andGether,and
Meshech.
18AndArphaxadbegatShelah,andShelahbegatEber.
19AnduntoEberwereborntwosons:thenameoftheone
wasPeleg;becauseinhisdaystheearthwasdivided:and
hisbrother'snamewasJoktan.
20AndJoktanbegatAlmodad,andSheleph,and
Hazarmaveth,andJerah,
21Hadoramalso,andUzal,andDiklah,
22AndEbal,andAbimael,andSheba,
23AndOphir,andHavilah,andJobab.Allthesewerethe
sonsofJoktan.
24Shem,Arphaxad,Shelah,
25Eber,Peleg,Reu,
26Serug,Nahor,Terah,
27Abram;thesameisAbraham.
28ThesonsofAbraham;Isaac,andIshmael.
29Thesearetheirgenerations:ThefirstbornofIshmael,
Nebaioth;thenKedar,andAdbeel,andMibsam,
30Mishma,andDumah,Massa,Hadad,andTema,
31Jetur,Naphish,andKedemah.Thesearethesonsof
Ishmael.
32NowthesonsofKeturah,Abraham'sconcubine:she
bareZimran,andJokshan,andMedan,andMidian,and
Ishbak,andShuah.AndthesonsofJokshan;Sheba,and
Dedan.
33AndthesonsofMidian;Ephah,andEpher,andHenoch,
andAbida,andEldaah.AllthesearethesonsofKeturah.
34AndAbrahambegatIsaac.ThesonsofIsaac;Esauand
Israel.
35ThesonsofEsau;Eliphaz,Reuel,andJeush,and
Jaalam,andKorah.
36ThesonsofEliphaz;Teman,andOmar,Zephi,and
Gatam,Kenaz,andTimna,andAmalek.
37ThesonsofReuel;Nahath,Zerah,Shammah,and
Mizzah.
38AndthesonsofSeir;Lotan,andShobal,andZibeon,
andAnah,andDishon,andEzer,andDishan.
39AndthesonsofLotan;Hori,andHomam:andTimna
wasLotan'ssister.
40ThesonsofShobal;Alian,andManahath,andEbal,
Shephi,andOnam.AndthesonsofZibeon;Aiah,and
Anah.
41ThesonsofAnah;Dishon.AndthesonsofDishon;
Amram,andEshban,andIthran,andCheran.
42ThesonsofEzer;Bilhan,andZavan,andJakan.The
sonsofDishan;Uz,andAran.
43Nowthesearethekingsthatreignedinthelandof
EdombeforeanykingreignedoverthechildrenofIsrael;
BelathesonofBeor:andthenameofhiscitywas
Dinhabah.
44AndwhenBelawasdead,JobabthesonofZerahof
Bozrahreignedinhisstead.
45AndwhenJobabwasdead,Hushamofthelandofthe
Temanitesreignedinhisstead.
46AndwhenHushamwasdead,HadadthesonofBedad,
whichsmoteMidianinthefieldofMoab,reignedinhis
stead:andthenameofhiscitywasAvith.
47AndwhenHadadwasdead,SamlahofMasrekah
reignedinhisstead.
48AndwhenSamlahwasdead,ShaulofRehobothbythe
riverreignedinhisstead.
49AndwhenShaulwasdead,Baalhananthesonof
Achborreignedinhisstead.
50AndwhenBaalhananwasdead,Hadadreignedinhis
stead:andthenameofhiscitywasPai;andhiswife'sname
wasMehetabel,thedaughterofMatred,thedaughterof
Mezahab.
51Hadaddiedalso.AndthedukesofEdomwere;duke
Timnah,dukeAliah,dukeJetheth,
52DukeAholibamah,dukeElah,dukePinon,
53DukeKenaz,dukeTeman,dukeMibzar,
54DukeMagdiel,dukeIram.ThesearethedukesofEdom.
CHAPTER2
1ThesearethesonsofIsrael;Reuben,Simeon,Levi,and
Judah,Issachar,andZebulun,
2Dan,Joseph,andBenjamin,Naphtali,Gad,andAsher.
3ThesonsofJudah;Er,andOnan,andShelah:which
threewerebornuntohimofthedaughterofShuathe
Canaanitess.AndEr,thefirstbornofJudah,wasevilinthe
sightoftheLORD;andheslewhim.
4AndTamarhisdaughterinlawbarehimPharezand
Zerah.AllthesonsofJudahwerefive.
5ThesonsofPharez;Hezron,andHamul.
6AndthesonsofZerah;Zimri,andEthan,andHeman,
andCalcol,andDara:fiveoftheminall.
7AndthesonsofCarmi;Achar,thetroublerofIsrael,who
transgressedinthethingaccursed.
8AndthesonsofEthan;Azariah.
9ThesonsalsoofHezron,thatwerebornuntohim;
Jerahmeel,andRam,andChelubai.
10AndRambegatAmminadab;andAmminadabbegat
Nahshon,princeofthechildrenofJudah;
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11AndNahshonbegatSalma,andSalmabegatBoaz,
12AndBoazbegatObed,andObedbegatJesse,
13AndJessebegathisfirstbornEliab,andAbinadabthe
second,andShimmathethird,
14Nethaneelthefourth,Raddaithefifth,
15Ozemthesixth,Davidtheseventh:
16WhosesisterswereZeruiah,andAbigail.Andthesons
ofZeruiah;Abishai,andJoab,andAsahel,three.
17AndAbigailbareAmasa:andthefatherofAmasawas
JethertheIshmeelite.
18AndCalebthesonofHezronbegatchildrenofAzubah
hiswife,andofJerioth:hersonsarethese;Jesher,and
Shobab,andArdon.
19AndwhenAzubahwasdead,Calebtookuntohim
Ephrath,whichbarehimHur.
20AndHurbegatUri,andUribegatBezaleel.
21AndafterwardHezronwentintothedaughterof
MachirthefatherofGilead,whomhemarriedwhenhewas
threescoreyearsold;andshebarehimSegub.
22AndSegubbegatJair,whohadthreeandtwentycities
inthelandofGilead.
23AndhetookGeshur,andAram,withthetownsofJair,
fromthem,withKenath,andthetownsthereof,even
threescorecities.AllthesebelongedtothesonsofMachir
thefatherofGilead.
24AndafterthatHezronwasdeadinCalebephratah,then
AbiahHezron'swifebarehimAshurthefatherofTekoa.
25AndthesonsofJerahmeelthefirstbornofHezronwere,
Ramthefirstborn,andBunah,andOren,andOzem,and
Ahijah.
26Jerahmeelhadalsoanotherwife,whosenamewas
Atarah;shewasthemotherofOnam.
27AndthesonsofRamthefirstbornofJerahmeelwere,
Maaz,andJamin,andEker.
28AndthesonsofOnamwere,Shammai,andJada.And
thesonsofShammai;Nadab,andAbishur.
29AndthenameofthewifeofAbishurwasAbihail,and
shebarehimAhban,andMolid.
30AndthesonsofNadab;Seled,andAppaim:butSeled
diedwithoutchildren.
31AndthesonsofAppaim;Ishi.AndthesonsofIshi;
Sheshan.AndthechildrenofSheshan;Ahlai.
32AndthesonsofJadathebrotherofShammai;Jether,
andJonathan:andJetherdiedwithoutchildren.
33AndthesonsofJonathan;Peleth,andZaza.Thesewere
thesonsofJerahmeel.
34NowSheshanhadnosons,butdaughters.AndSheshan
hadaservant,anEgyptian,whosenamewasJarha.
35AndSheshangavehisdaughtertoJarhahisservantto
wife;andshebarehimAttai.
36AndAttaibegatNathan,andNathanbegatZabad,
37AndZabadbegatEphlal,andEphlalbegatObed,
38AndObedbegatJehu,andJehubegatAzariah,
39AndAzariahbegatHelez,andHelezbegatEleasah,
40AndEleasahbegatSisamai,andSisamaibegatShallum,
41AndShallumbegatJekamiah,andJekamiahbegat
Elishama.
42NowthesonsofCalebthebrotherofJerahmeelwere,
Meshahisfirstborn,whichwasthefatherofZiph;andthe
sonsofMareshahthefatherofHebron.
43AndthesonsofHebron;Korah,andTappuah,and
Rekem,andShema.
44AndShemabegatRaham,thefatherofJorkoam:and
RekembegatShammai.
45AndthesonofShammaiwasMaon:andMaonwasthe
fatherofBethzur.
46AndEphah,Caleb'sconcubine,bareHaran,andMoza,
andGazez:andHaranbegatGazez.
47AndthesonsofJahdai;Regem,andJotham,and
Geshan,andPelet,andEphah,andShaaph.
48Maachah,Caleb'sconcubine,bareSheber,andTirhanah.
49ShebarealsoShaaphthefatherofMadmannah,Sheva
thefatherofMachbenah,andthefatherofGibea:andthe
daughterofCalebwasAchsah.
50ThesewerethesonsofCalebthesonofHur,the
firstbornofEphratah;ShobalthefatherofKirjathjearim,
51SalmathefatherofBethlehem,Harephthefatherof
Bethgader.
52AndShobalthefatherofKirjathjearimhadsons;
Haroeh,andhalfoftheManahethites.
53AndthefamiliesofKirjathjearim;theIthrites,andthe
Puhites,andtheShumathites,andtheMishraites;ofthem
cametheZareathites,andtheEshtaulites.
54ThesonsofSalma;Bethlehem,andtheNetophathites,
Ataroth,thehouseofJoab,andhalfoftheManahethites,
theZorites.
55AndthefamiliesofthescribeswhichdweltatJabez;the
Tirathites,theShimeathites,andSuchathites.Thesearethe
KenitesthatcameofHemath,thefatherofthehouseof
Rechab.
CHAPTER3
1NowthesewerethesonsofDavid,whichwerebornunto
himinHebron;thefirstbornAmnon,ofAhinoamthe
Jezreelitess;thesecondDaniel,ofAbigailtheCarmelitess:
2Thethird,AbsalomthesonofMaachahthedaughterof
TalmaikingofGeshur:thefourth,Adonijahthesonof
Haggith:
3Thefifth,ShephatiahofAbital:thesixth,Ithreamby
Eglahhiswife.
4ThesesixwerebornuntohiminHebron;andtherehe
reignedsevenyearsandsixmonths:andinJerusalemhe
reignedthirtyandthreeyears.
5AndthesewerebornuntohiminJerusalem;Shimea,and
Shobab,andNathan,andSolomon,four,ofBathshuathe
daughterofAmmiel:
6Ibharalso,andElishama,andEliphelet,
7AndNogah,andNepheg,andJaphia,
8AndElishama,andEliada,andEliphelet,nine.
9ThesewereallthesonsofDavid,besidethesonsofthe
concubines,andTamartheirsister.
10AndSolomon'ssonwasRehoboam,Abiahisson,Asa
hisson,Jehoshaphathisson,
11Joramhisson,Ahaziahhisson,Joashhisson,
12Amaziahhisson,Azariahhisson,Jothamhisson,
13Ahazhisson,Hezekiahhisson,Manassehhisson,
14Amonhisson,Josiahhisson.
15AndthesonsofJosiahwere,thefirstbornJohanan,the
secondJehoiakim,thethirdZedekiah,thefourthShallum.
16AndthesonsofJehoiakim:Jeconiahhisson,Zedekiah
hisson.
17AndthesonsofJeconiah;Assir,Salathielhisson,
18Malchiramalso,andPedaiah,andShenazar,Jecamiah,
Hoshama,andNedabiah.
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19AndthesonsofPedaiahwere,Zerubbabel,andShimei:
andthesonsofZerubbabel;Meshullam,andHananiah,and
Shelomiththeirsister:
20AndHashubah,andOhel,andBerechiah,andHasadiah,
Jushabhesed,five.
21AndthesonsofHananiah;Pelatiah,andJesaiah:the
sonsofRephaiah,thesonsofArnan,thesonsofObadiah,
thesonsofShechaniah.
22AndthesonsofShechaniah;Shemaiah:andthesonsof
Shemaiah;Hattush,andIgeal,andBariah,andNeariah,
andShaphat,six.
23AndthesonsofNeariah;Elioenai,andHezekiah,and
Azrikam,three.
24AndthesonsofElioenaiwere,Hodaiah,andEliashib,
andPelaiah,andAkkub,andJohanan,andDalaiah,and
Anani,seven.
CHAPTER4
1ThesonsofJudah;Pharez,Hezron,andCarmi,andHur,
andShobal.
2AndReaiahthesonofShobalbegatJahath;andJahath
begatAhumai,andLahad.Thesearethefamiliesofthe
Zorathites.
3AndthesewereofthefatherofEtam;Jezreel,andIshma,
andIdbash:andthenameoftheirsisterwasHazelelponi:
4AndPenuelthefatherofGedor,andEzerthefatherof
Hushah.ThesearethesonsofHur,thefirstbornof
Ephratah,thefatherofBethlehem.
5AndAshurthefatherofTekoahadtwowives,Helahand
Naarah.
6AndNaarahbarehimAhuzam,andHepher,andTemeni,
andHaahashtari.ThesewerethesonsofNaarah.
7AndthesonsofHelahwere,Zereth,andJezoar,and
Ethnan.
8AndCozbegatAnub,andZobebah,andthefamiliesof
AharhelthesonofHarum.
9AndJabezwasmorehonourablethanhisbrethren:and
hismothercalledhisnameJabez,saying,BecauseIbare
himwithsorrow.
10AndJabezcalledontheGodofIsrael,saying,Ohthat
thouwouldestblessmeindeed,andenlargemycoast,and
thatthinehandmightbewithme,andthatthouwouldest
keepmefromevil,thatitmaynotgrieveme!AndGod
grantedhimthatwhichherequested.
11AndChelubthebrotherofShuahbegatMehir,which
wasthefatherofEshton.
12AndEshtonbegatBethrapha,andPaseah,andTehinnah
thefatherofIrnahash.ThesearethemenofRechah.
13AndthesonsofKenaz;Othniel,andSeraiah:andthe
sonsofOthniel;Hathath.
14AndMeonothaibegatOphrah:andSeraiahbegatJoab,
thefatherofthevalleyofCharashim;fortheywere
craftsmen.
15AndthesonsofCalebthesonofJephunneh;Iru,Elah,
andNaam:andthesonsofElah,evenKenaz.
16AndthesonsofJehaleleel;Ziph,andZiphah,Tiria,and
Asareel.
17AndthesonsofEzrawere,Jether,andMered,and
Epher,andJalon:andshebareMiriam,andShammai,and
IshbahthefatherofEshtemoa.
18AndhiswifeJehudijahbareJeredthefatherofGedor,
andHeberthefatherofSocho,andJekuthielthefatherof
Zanoah.AndthesearethesonsofBithiahthedaughterof
Pharaoh,whichMeredtook.
19AndthesonsofhiswifeHodiahthesisterofNaham,
thefatherofKeilahtheGarmite,andEshtemoathe
Maachathite.
20AndthesonsofShimonwere,Amnon,andRinnah,
Benhanan,andTilon.AndthesonsofIshiwere,Zoheth,
andBenzoheth.
21ThesonsofShelahthesonofJudahwere,Erthefather
ofLecah,andLaadahthefatherofMareshah,andthe
familiesofthehouseofthemthatwroughtfinelinen,ofthe
houseofAshbea,
22AndJokim,andthemenofChozeba,andJoash,and
Saraph,whohadthedominioninMoab,andJashubilehem.
Andtheseareancientthings.
23Thesewerethepotters,andthosethatdweltamong
plantsandhedges:theretheydweltwiththekingforhis
work.
24ThesonsofSimeonwere,Nemuel,andJamin,Jarib,
Zerah,andShaul:
25Shallumhisson,Mibsamhisson,Mishmahisson.
26AndthesonsofMishma;Hamuelhisson,Zacchurhis
son,Shimeihisson.
27AndShimeihadsixteensonsandsixdaughters;buthis
brethrenhadnotmanychildren,neitherdidalltheirfamily
multiply,liketothechildrenofJudah.
28AndtheydweltatBeersheba,andMoladah,and
Hazarshual,
29AndatBilhah,andatEzem,andatTolad,
30AndatBethuel,andatHormah,andatZiklag,
31AndatBethmarcaboth,andHazarsusim,andat
Bethbirei,andatShaaraim.Theseweretheircitiesuntothe
reignofDavid.
32Andtheirvillageswere,Etam,andAin,Rimmon,and
Tochen,andAshan,fivecities:
33Andalltheirvillagesthatwereroundaboutthesame
cities,untoBaal.Theseweretheirhabitations,andtheir
genealogy.
34AndMeshobab,andJamlech,andJoshahthesonof
Amaziah,
35AndJoel,andJehuthesonofJosibiah,thesonof
Seraiah,thesonofAsiel,
36AndElioenai,andJaakobah,andJeshohaiah,and
Asaiah,andAdiel,andJesimiel,andBenaiah,
37AndZizathesonofShiphi,thesonofAllon,thesonof
Jedaiah,thesonofShimri,thesonofShemaiah;
38Thesementionedbytheirnameswereprincesintheir
families:andthehouseoftheirfathersincreasedgreatly.
39AndtheywenttotheentranceofGedor,evenuntothe
eastsideofthevalley,toseekpasturefortheirflocks.
40Andtheyfoundfatpastureandgood,andthelandwas
wide,andquiet,andpeaceable;fortheyofHamhaddwelt
thereofold.
41Andthesewrittenbynamecameinthedaysof
HezekiahkingofJudah,andsmotetheirtents,andthe
habitationsthatwerefoundthere,anddestroyedthem
utterlyuntothisday,anddweltintheirrooms:because
therewaspasturetherefortheirflocks.
42Andsomeofthem,evenofthesonsofSimeon,five
hundredmen,wenttomountSeir,havingfortheircaptains
Pelatiah,andNeariah,andRephaiah,andUzziel,thesons
ofIshi.
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43AndtheysmotetherestoftheAmalekitesthatwere
escaped,anddweltthereuntothisday.
CHAPTER5
1NowthesonsofReubenthefirstbornofIsrael,(forhe
wasthefirstborn;but,forasmuchashedefiledhisfather's
bed,hisbirthrightwasgivenuntothesonsofJosephthe
sonofIsrael:andthegenealogyisnottobereckonedafter
thebirthright.
2ForJudahprevailedabovehisbrethren,andofhimcame
thechiefruler;butthebirthrightwasJoseph's:)
3Thesons,Isay,ofReubenthefirstbornofIsraelwere,
Hanoch,andPallu,Hezron,andCarmi.
4ThesonsofJoel;Shemaiahhisson,Goghisson,Shimei
hisson,
5Micahhisson,Reaiahisson,Baalhisson,
6Beerahhisson,whomTilgathpilneserkingofAssyria
carriedawaycaptive:hewasprinceoftheReubenites.
7Andhisbrethrenbytheirfamilies,whenthegenealogyof
theirgenerationswasreckoned,werethechief,Jeiel,and
Zechariah,
8AndBelathesonofAzaz,thesonofShema,thesonof
Joel,whodweltinAroer,evenuntoNeboandBaalmeon:
9Andeastwardheinhabiteduntotheenteringinofthe
wildernessfromtheriverEuphrates:becausetheircattle
weremultipliedinthelandofGilead.
10AndinthedaysofSaultheymadewarwiththe
Hagarites,whofellbytheirhand:andtheydweltintheir
tentsthroughoutalltheeastlandofGilead.
11AndthechildrenofGaddweltoveragainstthem,inthe
landofBashanuntoSalchah:
12Joelthechief,andShaphamthenext,andJaanai,and
ShaphatinBashan.
13Andtheirbrethrenofthehouseoftheirfatherswere,
Michael,andMeshullam,andSheba,andJorai,andJachan,
andZia,andHeber,seven.
14ThesearethechildrenofAbihailthesonofHuri,the
sonofJaroah,thesonofGilead,thesonofMichael,the
sonofJeshishai,thesonofJahdo,thesonofBuz;
15AhithesonofAbdiel,thesonofGuni,chiefofthe
houseoftheirfathers.
16AndtheydweltinGileadinBashan,andinhertowns,
andinallthesuburbsofSharon,upontheirborders.
17Allthesewerereckonedbygenealogiesinthedaysof
JothamkingofJudah,andinthedaysofJeroboamkingof
Israel.
18ThesonsofReuben,andtheGadites,andhalfthetribe
ofManasseh,ofvaliantmen,menabletobearbucklerand
sword,andtoshootwithbow,andskilfulinwar,werefour
andfortythousandsevenhundredandthreescore,thatwent
outtothewar.
19AndtheymadewarwiththeHagarites,withJetur,and
Nephish,andNodab.
20Andtheywerehelpedagainstthem,andtheHagarites
weredeliveredintotheirhand,andallthatwerewiththem:
fortheycriedtoGodinthebattle,andhewasintreatedof
them;becausetheyputtheirtrustinhim.
21Andtheytookawaytheircattle;oftheircamelsfifty
thousand,andofsheeptwohundredandfiftythousand,
andofassestwothousand,andofmenanhundred
thousand.
22Fortherefelldownmanyslain,becausethewarwasof
God.Andtheydweltintheirsteadsuntilthecaptivity.
23AndthechildrenofthehalftribeofManassehdweltin
theland:theyincreasedfromBashanuntoBaalhermonand
Senir,anduntomountHermon.
24Andtheseweretheheadsofthehouseoftheirfathers,
evenEpher,andIshi,andEliel,andAzriel,andJeremiah,
andHodaviah,andJahdiel,mightymenofvalour,famous
men,andheadsofthehouseoftheirfathers.
25AndtheytransgressedagainsttheGodoftheirfathers,
andwentawhoringafterthegodsofthepeopleoftheland,
whomGoddestroyedbeforethem.
26AndtheGodofIsraelstirredupthespiritofPulkingof
Assyria,andthespiritofTilgathpilneserkingofAssyria,
andhecarriedthemaway,eventheReubenites,andthe
Gadites,andthehalftribeofManasseh,andbroughtthem
untoHalah,andHabor,andHara,andtotheriverGozan,
untothisday.
CHAPTER6
1ThesonsofLevi;Gershon,Kohath,andMerari.
2AndthesonsofKohath;Amram,Izhar,andHebron,and
Uzziel.
3AndthechildrenofAmram;Aaron,andMoses,and
Miriam.ThesonsalsoofAaron;Nadab,andAbihu,
Eleazar,andIthamar.
4EleazarbegatPhinehas,PhinehasbegatAbishua,
5AndAbishuabegatBukki,andBukkibegatUzzi,
6AndUzzibegatZerahiah,andZerahiahbegatMeraioth,
7MeraiothbegatAmariah,andAmariahbegatAhitub,
8AndAhitubbegatZadok,andZadokbegatAhimaaz,
9AndAhimaazbegatAzariah,andAzariahbegatJohanan,
10AndJohananbegatAzariah,(heitisthatexecutedthe
priest'sofficeinthetemplethatSolomonbuiltin
Jerusalem:)
11AndAzariahbegatAmariah,andAmariahbegatAhitub,
12AndAhitubbegatZadok,andZadokbegatShallum,
13AndShallumbegatHilkiah,andHilkiahbegatAzariah,
14AndAzariahbegatSeraiah,andSeraiahbegat
Jehozadak,
15AndJehozadakwentintocaptivity,whentheLORD
carriedawayJudahandJerusalembythehandof
Nebuchadnezzar.
16ThesonsofLevi;Gershom,Kohath,andMerari.
17AndthesebethenamesofthesonsofGershom;Libni,
andShimei.
18AndthesonsofKohathwere,Amram,andIzhar,and
Hebron,andUzziel.
19ThesonsofMerari;Mahli,andMushi.Andtheseare
thefamiliesoftheLevitesaccordingtotheirfathers.
20OfGershom;Libnihisson,Jahathhisson,Zimmahhis
son,
21Joahhisson,Iddohisson,Zerahhisson,Jeateraihis
son.
22ThesonsofKohath;Amminadabhisson,Korahhisson,
Assirhisson,
23Elkanahhisson,andEbiasaphhisson,andAssirhisson,
24Tahathhisson,Urielhisson,Uzziahhisson,andShaul
hisson.
25AndthesonsofElkanah;Amasai,andAhimoth.
26AsforElkanah:thesonsofElkanah;Zophaihisson,
andNahathhisson,
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27Eliabhisson,Jerohamhisson,Elkanahhisson.
28AndthesonsofSamuel;thefirstbornVashni,and
Abiah.
29ThesonsofMerari;Mahli,Libnihisson,Shimeihis
son,Uzzahisson,
30Shimeahisson,Haggiahhisson,Asaiahhisson.
31AndthesearetheywhomDavidsetovertheserviceof
songinthehouseoftheLORD,afterthatthearkhadrest.
32Andtheyministeredbeforethedwellingplaceofthe
tabernacleofthecongregationwithsinging,untilSolomon
hadbuiltthehouseoftheLORDinJerusalem:andthen
theywaitedontheirofficeaccordingtotheirorder.
33Andthesearetheythatwaitedwiththeirchildren.Of
thesonsoftheKohathites:Hemanasinger,thesonofJoel,
thesonofShemuel,
34ThesonofElkanah,thesonofJeroham,thesonofEliel,
thesonofToah,
35ThesonofZuph,thesonofElkanah,thesonofMahath,
thesonofAmasai,
36ThesonofElkanah,thesonofJoel,thesonofAzariah,
thesonofZephaniah,
37ThesonofTahath,thesonofAssir,thesonofEbiasaph,
thesonofKorah,
38ThesonofIzhar,thesonofKohath,thesonofLevi,the
sonofIsrael.
39AndhisbrotherAsaph,whostoodonhisrighthand,
evenAsaphthesonofBerachiah,thesonofShimea,
40ThesonofMichael,thesonofBaaseiah,thesonof
Malchiah,
41ThesonofEthni,thesonofZerah,thesonofAdaiah,
42ThesonofEthan,thesonofZimmah,thesonofShimei,
43ThesonofJahath,thesonofGershom,thesonofLevi.
44AndtheirbrethrenthesonsofMeraristoodontheleft
hand:EthanthesonofKishi,thesonofAbdi,thesonof
Malluch,
45ThesonofHashabiah,thesonofAmaziah,thesonof
Hilkiah,
46ThesonofAmzi,thesonofBani,thesonofShamer,
47ThesonofMahli,thesonofMushi,thesonofMerari,
thesonofLevi.
48TheirbrethrenalsotheLeviteswereappointeduntoall
mannerofserviceofthetabernacleofthehouseofGod.
49ButAaronandhissonsoffereduponthealtarofthe
burntoffering,andonthealtarofincense,andwere
appointedforalltheworkoftheplacemostholy,andto
makeanatonementforIsrael,accordingtoallthatMoses
theservantofGodhadcommanded.
50AndthesearethesonsofAaron;Eleazarhisson,
Phinehashisson,Abishuahisson,
51Bukkihisson,Uzzihisson,Zerahiahhisson,
52Meraiothhisson,Amariahhisson,Ahitubhisson,
53Zadokhisson,Ahimaazhisson.
54Nowthesearetheirdwellingplacesthroughouttheir
castlesintheircoasts,ofthesonsofAaron,ofthefamilies
oftheKohathites:fortheirswasthelot.
55AndtheygavethemHebroninthelandofJudah,and
thesuburbsthereofroundaboutit.
56Butthefieldsofthecity,andthevillagesthereof,they
gavetoCalebthesonofJephunneh.
57AndtothesonsofAarontheygavethecitiesofJudah,
namely,Hebron,thecityofrefuge,andLibnahwithher
suburbs,andJattir,andEshtemoa,withtheirsuburbs,
58AndHilenwithhersuburbs,Debirwithhersuburbs,
59AndAshanwithhersuburbs,andBethshemeshwithher
suburbs:
60AndoutofthetribeofBenjamin;Gebawithher
suburbs,andAlemethwithhersuburbs,andAnathothwith
hersuburbs.Alltheircitiesthroughouttheirfamilieswere
thirteencities.
61AnduntothesonsofKohath,whichwereleftofthe
familyofthattribe,werecitiesgivenoutofthehalftribe,
namely,outofthehalftribeofManasseh,bylot,tencities.
62AndtothesonsofGershomthroughouttheirfamilies
outofthetribeofIssachar,andoutofthetribeofAsher,
andoutofthetribeofNaphtali,andoutofthetribeof
ManassehinBashan,thirteencities.
63UntothesonsofMerariweregivenbylot,throughout
theirfamilies,outofthetribeofReuben,andoutofthe
tribeofGad,andoutofthetribeofZebulun,twelvecities.
64AndthechildrenofIsraelgavetotheLevitesthese
citieswiththeirsuburbs.
65Andtheygavebylotoutofthetribeofthechildrenof
Judah,andoutofthetribeofthechildrenofSimeon,and
outofthetribeofthechildrenofBenjamin,thesecities,
whicharecalledbytheirnames.
66AndtheresidueofthefamiliesofthesonsofKohath
hadcitiesoftheircoastsoutofthetribeofEphraim.
67Andtheygaveuntothem,ofthecitiesofrefuge,
ShecheminmountEphraimwithhersuburbs;theygave
alsoGezerwithhersuburbs,
68AndJokmeamwithhersuburbs,andBethhoronwith
hersuburbs,
69AndAijalonwithhersuburbs,andGathrimmonwith
hersuburbs:
70AndoutofthehalftribeofManasseh;Anerwithher
suburbs,andBileamwithhersuburbs,forthefamilyofthe
remnantofthesonsofKohath.
71UntothesonsofGershomweregivenoutofthefamily
ofthehalftribeofManasseh,GolaninBashanwithher
suburbs,andAshtarothwithhersuburbs:
72AndoutofthetribeofIssachar;Kedeshwithher
suburbs,Daberathwithhersuburbs,
73AndRamothwithhersuburbs,andAnemwithher
suburbs:
74AndoutofthetribeofAsher;Mashalwithhersuburbs,
andAbdonwithhersuburbs,
75AndHukokwithhersuburbs,andRehobwithher
suburbs:
76AndoutofthetribeofNaphtali;KedeshinGalileewith
hersuburbs,andHammonwithhersuburbs,and
Kirjathaimwithhersuburbs.
77UntotherestofthechildrenofMerariweregivenoutof
thetribeofZebulun,Rimmonwithhersuburbs,Taborwith
hersuburbs:
78AndontheothersideJordanbyJericho,ontheeastside
ofJordan,weregiventhemoutofthetribeofReuben,
Bezerinthewildernesswithhersuburbs,andJahzahwith
hersuburbs,
79Kedemothalsowithhersuburbs,andMephaathwith
hersuburbs:
80AndoutofthetribeofGad;RamothinGileadwithher
suburbs,andMahanaimwithhersuburbs,
81AndHeshbonwithhersuburbs,andJazerwithher
suburbs.
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CHAPTER7
1NowthesonsofIssacharwere,Tola,andPuah,Jashub,
andShimron,four.
2AndthesonsofTola;Uzzi,andRephaiah,andJeriel,and
Jahmai,andJibsam,andShemuel,headsoftheirfather's
house,towit,ofTola:theywerevaliantmenofmightin
theirgenerations;whosenumberwasinthedaysofDavid
twoandtwentythousandandsixhundred.
3AndthesonsofUzzi;Izrahiah:andthesonsofIzrahiah;
Michael,andObadiah,andJoel,Ishiah,five:allofthem
chiefmen.
4Andwiththem,bytheirgenerations,afterthehouseof
theirfathers,werebandsofsoldiersforwar,sixandthirty
thousandmen:fortheyhadmanywivesandsons.
5AndtheirbrethrenamongallthefamiliesofIssachar
werevaliantmenofmight,reckonedinallbytheir
genealogiesfourscoreandseventhousand.
6ThesonsofBenjamin;Bela,andBecher,andJediael,
three.
7AndthesonsofBela;Ezbon,andUzzi,andUzziel,and
Jerimoth,andIri,five;headsofthehouseoftheirfathers,
mightymenofvalour;andwerereckonedbytheir
genealogiestwentyandtwothousandandthirtyandfour.
8AndthesonsofBecher;Zemira,andJoash,andEliezer,
andElioenai,andOmri,andJerimoth,andAbiah,and
Anathoth,andAlameth.AllthesearethesonsofBecher.
9Andthenumberofthem,aftertheirgenealogybytheir
generations,headsofthehouseoftheirfathers,mighty
menofvalour,wastwentythousandandtwohundred.
10ThesonsalsoofJediael;Bilhan:andthesonsofBilhan;
Jeush,andBenjamin,andEhud,andChenaanah,and
Zethan,andTharshish,andAhishahar.
11AllthesethesonsofJediael,bytheheadsoftheir
fathers,mightymenofvalour,wereseventeenthousand
andtwohundredsoldiers,fittogooutforwarandbattle.
12Shuppimalso,andHuppim,thechildrenofIr,and
Hushim,thesonsofAher.
13ThesonsofNaphtali;Jahziel,andGuni,andJezer,and
Shallum,thesonsofBilhah.
14ThesonsofManasseh;Ashriel,whomshebare:(buthis
concubinetheAramitessbareMachirthefatherofGilead:
15AndMachirtooktowifethesisterofHuppimand
Shuppim,whosesister'snamewasMaachah;)andthe
nameofthesecondwasZelophehad:andZelophehadhad
daughters.
16AndMaachahthewifeofMachirbareason,andshe
calledhisnamePeresh;andthenameofhisbrotherwas
Sheresh;andhissonswereUlamandRakem.
17AndthesonsofUlam;Bedan.Thesewerethesonsof
Gilead,thesonofMachir,thesonofManasseh.
18AndhissisterHammolekethbareIshod,andAbiezer,
andMahalah.
19AndthesonsofShemidawere,Ahian,andShechem,
andLikhi,andAniam.
20AndthesonsofEphraim;Shuthelah,andBeredhisson,
andTahathhisson,andEladahhisson,andTahathhisson,
21AndZabadhisson,andShuthelahhisson,andEzer,
andElead,whomthemenofGaththatwereborninthat
landslew,becausetheycamedowntotakeawaytheir
cattle.
22AndEphraimtheirfathermournedmanydays,andhis
brethrencametocomforthim.
23Andwhenhewentintohiswife,sheconceived,and
bareason,andhecalledhisnameBeriah,becauseitwent
evilwithhishouse.
24(AndhisdaughterwasSherah,whobuiltBethhoronthe
nether,andtheupper,andUzzensherah.)
25AndRephahwashisson,alsoResheph,andTelahhis
son,andTahanhisson,
26Laadanhisson,Ammihudhisson,Elishamahisson,
27Nonhisson,Jehoshuahisson.
28Andtheirpossessionsandhabitationswere,Betheland
thetownsthereof,andeastwardNaaran,andwestward
Gezer,withthetownsthereof;Shechemalsoandthetowns
thereof,untoGazaandthetownsthereof:
29AndbythebordersofthechildrenofManasseh,
Bethsheanandhertowns,Taanachandhertowns,Megiddo
andhertowns,Dorandhertowns.Inthesedweltthe
childrenofJosephthesonofIsrael.
30ThesonsofAsher;Imnah,andIsuah,andIshuai,and
Beriah,andSerahtheirsister.
31AndthesonsofBeriah;Heber,andMalchiel,whoisthe
fatherofBirzavith.
32AndHeberbegatJaphlet,andShomer,andHotham,and
Shuatheirsister.
33AndthesonsofJaphlet;Pasach,andBimhal,and
Ashvath.ThesearethechildrenofJaphlet.
34AndthesonsofShamer;Ahi,andRohgah,Jehubbah,
andAram.
35AndthesonsofhisbrotherHelem;Zophah,andImna,
andShelesh,andAmal.
36ThesonsofZophah;Suah,andHarnepher,andShual,
andBeri,andImrah,
37Bezer,andHod,andShamma,andShilshah,andIthran,
andBeera.
38AndthesonsofJether;Jephunneh,andPispah,andAra.
39AndthesonsofUlla;Arah,andHaniel,andRezia.
40AllthesewerethechildrenofAsher,headsoftheir
father'shouse,choiceandmightymenofvalour,chiefof
theprinces.Andthenumberthroughoutthegenealogyof
themthatwereapttothewarandtobattlewastwentyand
sixthousandmen.
CHAPTER8
1NowBenjaminbegatBelahisfirstborn,Ashbelthe
second,andAharahthethird,
2Nohahthefourth,andRaphathefifth.
3AndthesonsofBelawere,Addar,andGera,andAbihud,
4AndAbishua,andNaaman,andAhoah,
5AndGera,andShephuphan,andHuram.
6AndthesearethesonsofEhud:thesearetheheadsofthe
fathersoftheinhabitantsofGeba,andtheyremovedthem
toManahath:
7AndNaaman,andAhiah,andGera,heremovedthem,
andbegatUzza,andAhihud.
8AndShaharaimbegatchildreninthecountryofMoab,
afterhehadsentthemaway;HushimandBaarawerehis
wives.
9AndhebegatofHodeshhiswife,Jobab,andZibia,and
Mesha,andMalcham,
10AndJeuz,andShachia,andMirma.Thesewerehissons,
headsofthefathers.
11AndofHushimhebegatAbitub,andElpaal.
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12ThesonsofElpaal;Eber,andMisham,andShamed,
whobuiltOno,andLod,withthetownsthereof:
13Beriahalso,andShema,whowereheadsofthefathers
oftheinhabitantsofAijalon,whodroveawaythe
inhabitantsofGath:
14AndAhio,Shashak,andJeremoth,
15AndZebadiah,andArad,andAder,
16AndMichael,andIspah,andJoha,thesonsofBeriah;
17AndZebadiah,andMeshullam,andHezeki,andHeber,
18Ishmeraialso,andJezliah,andJobab,thesonsofElpaal;
19AndJakim,andZichri,andZabdi,
20AndElienai,andZilthai,andEliel,
21AndAdaiah,andBeraiah,andShimrath,thesonsof
Shimhi;
22AndIshpan,andHeber,andEliel,
23AndAbdon,andZichri,andHanan,
24AndHananiah,andElam,andAntothijah,
25AndIphedeiah,andPenuel,thesonsofShashak;
26AndShamsherai,andShehariah,andAthaliah,
27AndJaresiah,andEliah,andZichri,thesonsofJeroham.
28Thesewereheadsofthefathers,bytheirgenerations,
chiefmen.ThesedweltinJerusalem.
29AndatGibeondweltthefatherofGibeon;whosewife's
namewasMaachah:
30AndhisfirstbornsonAbdon,andZur,andKish,and
Baal,andNadab,
31AndGedor,andAhio,andZacher.
32AndMiklothbegatShimeah.Andthesealsodweltwith
theirbrethreninJerusalem,overagainstthem.
33AndNerbegatKish,andKishbegatSaul,andSaul
begatJonathan,andMalchishua,andAbinadab,and
Eshbaal.
34AndthesonofJonathanwasMeribbaal;andMeribbaal
begatMicah.
35AndthesonsofMicahwere,Pithon,andMelech,and
Tarea,andAhaz.
36AndAhazbegatJehoadah;andJehoadahbegatAlemeth,
andAzmaveth,andZimri;andZimribegatMoza,
37AndMozabegatBinea:Raphawashisson,Eleasahhis
son,Azelhisson:
38AndAzelhadsixsons,whosenamesarethese,Azrikam,
Bocheru,andIshmael,andSheariah,andObadiah,and
Hanan.AllthesewerethesonsofAzel.
39AndthesonsofEshekhisbrotherwere,Ulamhis
firstborn,Jehushthesecond,andElipheletthethird.
40AndthesonsofUlamweremightymenofvalour,
archers,andhadmanysons,andsons'sons,anhundredand
fifty.AlltheseareofthesonsofBenjamin.
CHAPTER9
1SoallIsraelwerereckonedbygenealogies;and,behold,
theywerewritteninthebookofthekingsofIsraeland
Judah,whowerecarriedawaytoBabylonfortheir
transgression.
2Nowthefirstinhabitantsthatdweltintheirpossessions
intheircitieswere,theIsraelites,thepriests,Levites,and
theNethinims.
3AndinJerusalemdweltofthechildrenofJudah,andof
thechildrenofBenjamin,andofthechildrenofEphraim,
andManasseh;
4UthaithesonofAmmihud,thesonofOmri,thesonof
Imri,thesonofBani,ofthechildrenofPharezthesonof
Judah.
5AndoftheShilonites;Asaiahthefirstborn,andhissons.
6AndofthesonsofZerah;Jeuel,andtheirbrethren,six
hundredandninety.
7AndofthesonsofBenjamin;SalluthesonofMeshullam,
thesonofHodaviah,thesonofHasenuah,
8AndIbneiahthesonofJeroham,andElahthesonof
Uzzi,thesonofMichri,andMeshullamthesonof
Shephathiah,thesonofReuel,thesonofIbnijah;
9Andtheirbrethren,accordingtotheirgenerations,nine
hundredandfiftyandsix.Allthesemenwerechiefofthe
fathersinthehouseoftheirfathers.
10Andofthepriests;Jedaiah,andJehoiarib,andJachin,
11AndAzariahthesonofHilkiah,thesonofMeshullam,
thesonofZadok,thesonofMeraioth,thesonofAhitub,
therulerofthehouseofGod;
12AndAdaiahthesonofJeroham,thesonofPashur,the
sonofMalchijah,andMaasiaithesonofAdiel,thesonof
Jahzerah,thesonofMeshullam,thesonofMeshillemith,
thesonofImmer;
13Andtheirbrethren,headsofthehouseoftheirfathers,a
thousandandsevenhundredandthreescore;veryablemen
fortheworkoftheserviceofthehouseofGod.
14AndoftheLevites;ShemaiahthesonofHasshub,the
sonofAzrikam,thesonofHashabiah,ofthesonsof
Merari;
15AndBakbakkar,Heresh,andGalal,andMattaniahthe
sonofMicah,thesonofZichri,thesonofAsaph;
16AndObadiahthesonofShemaiah,thesonofGalal,the
sonofJeduthun,andBerechiahthesonofAsa,thesonof
Elkanah,thatdweltinthevillagesoftheNetophathites.
17Andtheporterswere,Shallum,andAkkub,andTalmon,
andAhiman,andtheirbrethren:Shallumwasthechief;
18Whohithertowaitedintheking'sgateeastward:they
wereportersinthecompaniesofthechildrenofLevi.
19AndShallumthesonofKore,thesonofEbiasaph,the
sonofKorah,andhisbrethren,ofthehouseofhisfather,
theKorahites,wereovertheworkoftheservice,keepersof
thegatesofthetabernacle:andtheirfathers,beingoverthe
hostoftheLORD,werekeepersoftheentry.
20AndPhinehasthesonofEleazarwastherulerover
themintimepast,andtheLORDwaswithhim.
21AndZechariahthesonofMeshelemiahwasporterof
thedoorofthetabernacleofthecongregation.
22Allthesewhichwerechosentobeportersinthegates
weretwohundredandtwelve.Thesewerereckonedby
theirgenealogyintheirvillages,whomDavidandSamuel
theseerdidordainintheirsetoffice.
23Sotheyandtheirchildrenhadtheoversightofthegates
ofthehouseoftheLORD,namely,thehouseofthe
tabernacle,bywards.
24Infourquartersweretheporters,towardtheeast,west,
north,andsouth.
25Andtheirbrethren,whichwereintheirvillages,wereto
comeaftersevendaysfromtimetotimewiththem.
26FortheseLevites,thefourchiefporters,wereintheir
setoffice,andwereoverthechambersandtreasuriesofthe
houseofGod.
27AndtheylodgedroundaboutthehouseofGod,because
thechargewasuponthem,andtheopeningthereofevery
morningpertainedtothem.
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28Andcertainofthemhadthechargeoftheministering
vessels,thattheyshouldbringtheminandoutbytale.
29Someofthemalsowereappointedtooverseethe
vessels,andalltheinstrumentsofthesanctuary,andthe
fineflour,andthewine,andtheoil,andthefrankincense,
andthespices.
30Andsomeofthesonsofthepriestsmadetheointment
ofthespices.
31AndMattithiah,oneoftheLevites,whowasthe
firstbornofShallumtheKorahite,hadthesetofficeover
thethingsthatweremadeinthepans.
32Andotheroftheirbrethren,ofthesonsofthe
Kohathites,wereovertheshewbread,toprepareitevery
sabbath.
33Andthesearethesingers,chiefofthefathersofthe
Levites,whoremaininginthechamberswerefree:forthey
wereemployedinthatworkdayandnight.
34ThesechieffathersoftheLeviteswerechiefthroughout
theirgenerations;thesedweltatJerusalem.
35AndinGibeondweltthefatherofGibeon,Jehiel,whose
wife'snamewasMaachah:
36AndhisfirstbornsonAbdon,thenZur,andKish,and
Baal,andNer,andNadab,
37AndGedor,andAhio,andZechariah,andMikloth.
38AndMiklothbegatShimeam.Andtheyalsodweltwith
theirbrethrenatJerusalem,overagainsttheirbrethren.
39AndNerbegatKish;andKishbegatSaul;andSaul
begatJonathan,andMalchishua,andAbinadab,and
Eshbaal.
40AndthesonofJonathanwasMeribbaal:andMeribbaal
begatMicah.
41AndthesonsofMicahwere,Pithon,andMelech,and
Tahrea,andAhaz.
42AndAhazbegatJarah;andJarahbegatAlemeth,and
Azmaveth,andZimri;andZimribegatMoza;
43AndMozabegatBinea;andRephaiahhisson,Eleasah
hisson,Azelhisson.
44AndAzelhadsixsons,whosenamesarethese,Azrikam,
Bocheru,andIshmael,andSheariah,andObadiah,and
Hanan:thesewerethesonsofAzel.
CHAPTER10
1NowthePhilistinesfoughtagainstIsrael;andthemenof
IsraelfledfrombeforethePhilistines,andfelldownslain
inmountGilboa.
2AndthePhilistinesfollowedhardafterSaul,andafterhis
sons;andthePhilistinesslewJonathan,andAbinadab,and
Malchishua,thesonsofSaul.
3AndthebattlewentsoreagainstSaul,andthearchershit
him,andhewaswoundedofthearchers.
4ThensaidSaultohisarmourbearer,Drawthysword,and
thrustmethroughtherewith;lesttheseuncircumcisedcome
andabuseme.Buthisarmourbearerwouldnot;forhewas
soreafraid.SoSaultookasword,andfelluponit.
5AndwhenhisarmourbearersawthatSaulwasdead,he
felllikewiseonthesword,anddied.
6SoSauldied,andhisthreesons,andallhishousedied
together.
7AndwhenallthemenofIsraelthatwereinthevalley
sawthattheyfled,andthatSaulandhissonsweredead,
thentheyforsooktheircities,andfled:andthePhilistines
cameanddweltinthem.
8Anditcametopassonthemorrow,whenthePhilistines
cametostriptheslain,thattheyfoundSaulandhissons
falleninmountGilboa.
9Andwhentheyhadstrippedhim,theytookhishead,and
hisarmour,andsentintothelandofthePhilistinesround
about,tocarrytidingsuntotheiridols,andtothepeople.
10Andtheyputhisarmourinthehouseoftheirgods,and
fastenedhisheadinthetempleofDagon.
11AndwhenallJabeshgileadheardallthatthePhilistines
haddonetoSaul,
12Theyarose,allthevaliantmen,andtookawaythebody
ofSaul,andthebodiesofhissons,andbroughtthemto
Jabesh,andburiedtheirbonesundertheoakinJabesh,and
fastedsevendays.
13SoSauldiedforhistransgressionwhichhecommitted
againsttheLORD,evenagainstthewordoftheLORD,
whichhekeptnot,andalsoforaskingcounselofonethat
hadafamiliarspirit,toenquireofit;
14AndenquirednotoftheLORD:thereforeheslewhim,
andturnedthekingdomuntoDavidthesonofJesse.
CHAPTER11
1ThenallIsraelgatheredthemselvestoDavidunto
Hebron,saying,Behold,wearethyboneandthyflesh.
2Andmoreoverintimepast,evenwhenSaulwasking,
thouwasthethatleddestoutandbroughtestinIsrael:and
theLORDthyGodsaiduntothee,Thoushaltfeedmy
peopleIsrael,andthoushaltberulerovermypeopleIsrael.
3ThereforecamealltheeldersofIsraeltothekingto
Hebron;andDavidmadeacovenantwiththeminHebron
beforetheLORD;andtheyanointedDavidkingoverIsrael,
accordingtothewordoftheLORDbySamuel.
4AndDavidandallIsraelwenttoJerusalem,whichis
Jebus;wheretheJebusiteswere,theinhabitantsoftheland.
5AndtheinhabitantsofJebussaidtoDavid,Thoushalt
notcomehither.NeverthelessDavidtookthecastleofZion,
whichisthecityofDavid.
6AndDavidsaid,WhosoeversmiteththeJebusitesfirst
shallbechiefandcaptain.SoJoabthesonofZeruiahwent
firstup,andwaschief.
7AndDaviddweltinthecastle;thereforetheycalleditthe
cityofDavid.
8Andhebuiltthecityroundabout,evenfromMilloround
about:andJoabrepairedtherestofthecity.
9SoDavidwaxedgreaterandgreater:fortheLORDof
hostswaswithhim.
10ThesealsoarethechiefofthemightymenwhomDavid
had,whostrengthenedthemselveswithhiminhiskingdom,
andwithallIsrael,tomakehimking,accordingtothe
wordoftheLORDconcerningIsrael.
11AndthisisthenumberofthemightymenwhomDavid
had;Jashobeam,anHachmonite,thechiefofthecaptains:
helifteduphisspearagainstthreehundredslainbyhimat
onetime.
12AndafterhimwasEleazarthesonofDodo,theAhohite,
whowasoneofthethreemighties.
13HewaswithDavidatPasdammim,andtherethe
Philistinesweregatheredtogethertobattle,wherewasa
parcelofgroundfullofbarley;andthepeoplefledfrom
beforethePhilistines.
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14Andtheysetthemselvesinthemidstofthatparcel,and
deliveredit,andslewthePhilistines;andtheLORDsaved
thembyagreatdeliverance.
15Nowthreeofthethirtycaptainswentdowntotherock
toDavid,intothecaveofAdullam;andthehostofthe
PhilistinesencampedinthevalleyofRephaim.
16AndDavidwastheninthehold,andthePhilistines'
garrisonwasthenatBethlehem.
17AndDavidlonged,andsaid,Ohthatonewouldgiveme
drinkofthewaterofthewellofBethlehem,thatisatthe
gate!
18AndthethreebrakethroughthehostofthePhilistines,
anddrewwateroutofthewellofBethlehem,thatwasby
thegate,andtookit,andbroughtittoDavid:butDavid
wouldnotdrinkofit,butpoureditouttotheLORD,
19Andsaid,MyGodforbiditme,thatIshoulddothis
thing:shallIdrinkthebloodofthesementhathaveput
theirlivesinjeopardy?forwiththejeopardyoftheirlives
theybroughtit.Thereforehewouldnotdrinkit.These
thingsdidthesethreemightiest.
20AndAbishaithebrotherofJoab,hewaschiefofthe
three:forliftinguphisspearagainstthreehundred,heslew
them,andhadanameamongthethree.
21Ofthethree,hewasmorehonourablethanthetwo;for
hewastheircaptain:howbeitheattainednottothefirst
three.
22BenaiahthesonofJehoiada,thesonofavaliantmanof
Kabzeel,whohaddonemanyacts;heslewtwolionlike
menofMoab:alsohewentdownandslewalioninapitin
asnowyday.
23AndheslewanEgyptian,amanofgreatstature,five
cubitshigh;andintheEgyptian'shandwasaspearlikea
weaver'sbeam;andhewentdowntohimwithastaff,and
pluckedthespearoutoftheEgyptian'shand,andslewhim
withhisownspear.
24ThesethingsdidBenaiahthesonofJehoiada,andhad
thenameamongthethreemighties.
25Behold,hewashonourableamongthethirty,but
attainednottothefirstthree:andDavidsethimoverhis
guard.
26Alsothevaliantmenofthearmieswere,Asahelthe
brotherofJoab,ElhananthesonofDodoofBethlehem,
27ShammoththeHarorite,HelezthePelonite,
28IrathesonofIkkeshtheTekoite,AbiezertheAntothite,
29SibbecaitheHushathite,IlaitheAhohite,
30MaharaitheNetophathite,HeledthesonofBaanahthe
Netophathite,
31IthaithesonofRibaiofGibeah,thatpertainedtothe
childrenofBenjamin,BenaiahthePirathonite,
32HuraiofthebrooksofGaash,AbieltheArbathite,
33AzmaveththeBaharumite,EliahbatheShaalbonite,
34ThesonsofHashemtheGizonite,Jonathanthesonof
ShagetheHararite,
35AhiamthesonofSacartheHararite,Eliphalthesonof
Ur,
36HephertheMecherathite,AhijahthePelonite,
37HezrotheCarmelite,NaaraithesonofEzbai,
38JoelthebrotherofNathan,MibharthesonofHaggeri,
39ZelektheAmmonite,NaharaitheBerothite,the
armourbearerofJoabthesonofZeruiah,
40IratheIthrite,GarebtheIthrite,
41UriahtheHittite,ZabadthesonofAhlai,
42AdinathesonofShizatheReubenite,acaptainofthe
Reubenites,andthirtywithhim,
43HananthesonofMaachah,andJoshaphattheMithnite,
44UzziatheAshterathite,ShamaandJehielthesonsof
HothantheAroerite,
45JediaelthesonofShimri,andJohahisbrother,the
Tizite,
46ElieltheMahavite,andJeribai,andJoshaviah,thesons
ofElnaam,andIthmahtheMoabite,
47Eliel,andObed,andJasieltheMesobaite.
CHAPTER12
1NowthesearetheythatcametoDavidtoZiklag,while
heyetkepthimselfclosebecauseofSaulthesonofKish:
andtheywereamongthemightymen,helpersofthewar.
2Theywerearmedwithbows,andcoulduseboththeright
handandtheleftinhurlingstonesandshootingarrowsout
ofabow,evenofSaul'sbrethrenofBenjamin.
3ThechiefwasAhiezer,thenJoash,thesonsofShemaah
theGibeathite;andJeziel,andPelet,thesonsofAzmaveth;
andBerachah,andJehutheAntothite,
4AndIsmaiahtheGibeonite,amightymanamongthe
thirty,andoverthethirty;andJeremiah,andJahaziel,and
Johanan,andJosabadtheGederathite,
5Eluzai,andJerimoth,andBealiah,andShemariah,and
ShephatiahtheHaruphite,
6Elkanah,andJesiah,andAzareel,andJoezer,and
Jashobeam,theKorhites,
7AndJoelah,andZebadiah,thesonsofJerohamofGedor.
8AndoftheGaditesthereseparatedthemselvesunto
Davidintotheholdtothewildernessmenofmight,and
menofwarfitforthebattle,thatcouldhandleshieldand
buckler,whosefaceswerelikethefacesoflions,andwere
asswiftastheroesuponthemountains;
9Ezerthefirst,Obadiahthesecond,Eliabthethird,
10Mishmannahthefourth,Jeremiahthefifth,
11Attaithesixth,Elieltheseventh,
12Johanantheeighth,Elzabadtheninth,
13Jeremiahthetenth,Machbanaitheeleventh.
14ThesewereofthesonsofGad,captainsofthehost:one
oftheleastwasoveranhundred,andthegreatestovera
thousand.
15ThesearetheythatwentoverJordaninthefirstmonth,
whenithadoverflownallhisbanks;andtheyputtoflight
allthemofthevalleys,bothtowardtheeast,andtoward
thewest.
16AndtherecameofthechildrenofBenjaminandJudah
totheholduntoDavid.
17AndDavidwentouttomeetthem,andansweredand
saiduntothem,Ifyebecomepeaceablyuntometohelp
me,mineheartshallbeknituntoyou:butifyebecometo
betraymetomineenemies,seeingthereisnowrongin
minehands,theGodofourfatherslookthereon,and
rebukeit.
18ThenthespiritcameuponAmasai,whowaschiefofthe
captains,andhesaid,Thinearewe,David,andonthyside,
thousonofJesse:peace,peacebeuntothee,andpeacebe
tothinehelpers;forthyGodhelpeththee.ThenDavid
receivedthem,andmadethemcaptainsoftheband.
19AndtherefellsomeofManassehtoDavid,whenhe
camewiththePhilistinesagainstSaultobattle:butthey
helpedthemnot:forthelordsofthePhilistinesupon
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advisementsenthimaway,saying,Hewillfalltohis
masterSaultothejeopardyofourheads.
20AshewenttoZiklag,therefelltohimofManasseh,
Adnah,andJozabad,andJediael,andMichael,and
Jozabad,andElihu,andZilthai,captainsofthethousands
thatwereofManasseh.
21AndtheyhelpedDavidagainstthebandoftherovers:
fortheywereallmightymenofvalour,andwerecaptains
inthehost.
22ForatthattimedaybydaytherecametoDavidtohelp
him,untilitwasagreathost,likethehostofGod.
23Andthesearethenumbersofthebandsthatwereready
armedtothewar,andcametoDavidtoHebron,toturnthe
kingdomofSaultohim,accordingtothewordofthe
LORD.
24ThechildrenofJudahthatbareshieldandspearwere
sixthousandandeighthundred,readyarmedtothewar.
25OfthechildrenofSimeon,mightymenofvalourforthe
war,seventhousandandonehundred.
26OfthechildrenofLevifourthousandandsixhundred.
27AndJehoiadawastheleaderoftheAaronites,andwith
himwerethreethousandandsevenhundred;
28AndZadok,ayoungmanmightyofvalour,andofhis
father'shousetwentyandtwocaptains.
29AndofthechildrenofBenjamin,thekindredofSaul,
threethousand:forhithertothegreatestpartofthemhad
keptthewardofthehouseofSaul.
30AndofthechildrenofEphraimtwentythousandand
eighthundred,mightymenofvalour,famousthroughout
thehouseoftheirfathers.
31AndofthehalftribeofManasseheighteenthousand,
whichwereexpressedbyname,tocomeandmakeDavid
king.
32AndofthechildrenofIssachar,whichwerementhat
hadunderstandingofthetimes,toknowwhatIsraelought
todo;theheadsofthemweretwohundred;andalltheir
brethrenwereattheircommandment.
33OfZebulun,suchaswentforthtobattle,expertinwar,
withallinstrumentsofwar,fiftythousand,whichcould
keeprank:theywerenotofdoubleheart.
34AndofNaphtaliathousandcaptains,andwiththem
withshieldandspearthirtyandseventhousand.
35AndoftheDanitesexpertinwartwentyandeight
thousandandsixhundred.
36AndofAsher,suchaswentforthtobattle,expertinwar,
fortythousand.
37AndontheothersideofJordan,oftheReubenites,and
theGadites,andofthehalftribeofManasseh,withall
mannerofinstrumentsofwarforthebattle,anhundredand
twentythousand.
38Allthesemenofwar,thatcouldkeeprank,camewitha
perfecthearttoHebron,tomakeDavidkingoverallIsrael:
andalltherestalsoofIsraelwereofonehearttomake
Davidking.
39AndtheretheywerewithDavidthreedays,eatingand
drinking:fortheirbrethrenhadpreparedforthem.
40Moreovertheythatwerenighthem,evenuntoIssachar
andZebulunandNaphtali,broughtbreadonasses,andon
camels,andonmules,andonoxen,andmeat,meal,cakes
offigs,andbunchesofraisins,andwine,andoil,andoxen,
andsheepabundantly:fortherewasjoyinIsrael.
CHAPTER13
1AndDavidconsultedwiththecaptainsofthousandsand
hundreds,andwitheveryleader.
2AndDavidsaiduntoallthecongregationofIsrael,Ifit
seemgooduntoyou,andthatitbeoftheLORDourGod,
letussendabroaduntoourbrethreneverywhere,thatare
leftinallthelandofIsrael,andwiththemalsotothe
priestsandLeviteswhichareintheircitiesandsuburbs,
thattheymaygatherthemselvesuntous:
3AndletusbringagainthearkofourGodtous:forwe
enquirednotatitinthedaysofSaul.
4Andallthecongregationsaidthattheywoulddoso:for
thethingwasrightintheeyesofallthepeople.
5SoDavidgatheredallIsraeltogether,fromShihorof
EgyptevenuntotheenteringofHemath,tobringthearkof
GodfromKirjathjearim.
6AndDavidwentup,andallIsrael,toBaalah,thatis,to
Kirjathjearim,whichbelongedtoJudah,tobringupthence
thearkofGodtheLORD,thatdwellethbetweenthe
cherubims,whosenameiscalledonit.
7AndtheycarriedthearkofGodinanewcartoutofthe
houseofAbinadab:andUzzaandAhiodravethecart.
8AndDavidandallIsraelplayedbeforeGodwithalltheir
might,andwithsinging,andwithharps,andwithpsalteries,
andwithtimbrels,andwithcymbals,andwithtrumpets.
9AndwhentheycameuntothethreshingfloorofChidon,
Uzzaputforthhishandtoholdtheark;fortheoxen
stumbled.
10AndtheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainstUzza,
andhesmotehim,becauseheputhishandtotheark:and
therehediedbeforeGod.
11AndDavidwasdispleased,becausetheLORDhad
madeabreachuponUzza:whereforethatplaceiscalled
Perezuzzatothisday.
12AndDavidwasafraidofGodthatday,saying,How
shallIbringthearkofGodhometome?
13SoDavidbroughtnotthearkhometohimselftothecity
ofDavid,butcarrieditasideintothehouseofObededom
theGittite.
14AndthearkofGodremainedwiththefamilyof
Obededominhishousethreemonths.AndtheLORD
blessedthehouseofObededom,andallthathehad.
CHAPTER14
1NowHiramkingofTyresentmessengerstoDavid,and
timberofcedars,withmasonsandcarpenters,tobuildhim
anhouse.
2AndDavidperceivedthattheLORDhadconfirmedhim
kingoverIsrael,forhiskingdomwaslifteduponhigh,
becauseofhispeopleIsrael.
3AndDavidtookmorewivesatJerusalem:andDavid
begatmoresonsanddaughters.
4Nowthesearethenamesofhischildrenwhichhehadin
Jerusalem;Shammua,andShobab,Nathan,andSolomon,
5AndIbhar,andElishua,andElpalet,
6AndNogah,andNepheg,andJaphia,
7AndElishama,andBeeliada,andEliphalet.
8AndwhenthePhilistinesheardthatDavidwasanointed
kingoverallIsrael,allthePhilistineswentuptoseek
David.AndDavidheardofit,andwentoutagainstthem.
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9AndthePhilistinescameandspreadthemselvesinthe
valleyofRephaim.
10AndDavidenquiredofGod,saying,ShallIgoup
againstthePhilistines?andwiltthoudelivertheminto
minehand?AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Goup;forIwill
deliverthemintothinehand.
11SotheycameuptoBaalperazim;andDavidsmotethem
there.ThenDavidsaid,Godhathbrokeninuponmine
enemiesbyminehandlikethebreakingforthofwaters:
thereforetheycalledthenameofthatplaceBaalperazim.
12Andwhentheyhadlefttheirgodsthere,Davidgavea
commandment,andtheywereburnedwithfire.
13AndthePhilistinesyetagainspreadthemselvesabroad
inthevalley.
14ThereforeDavidenquiredagainofGod;andGodsaid
untohim,Gonotupafterthem;turnawayfromthem,and
comeuponthemoveragainstthemulberrytrees.
15Anditshallbe,whenthoushalthearasoundofgoingin
thetopsofthemulberrytrees,thatthenthoushaltgooutto
battle:forGodisgoneforthbeforetheetosmitethehostof
thePhilistines.
16DavidthereforedidasGodcommandedhim:andthey
smotethehostofthePhilistinesfromGibeonevento
Gazer.
17AndthefameofDavidwentoutintoalllands;andthe
LORDbroughtthefearofhimuponallnations.
CHAPTER15
1AndDavidmadehimhousesinthecityofDavid,and
preparedaplaceforthearkofGod,andpitchedforitatent.
2ThenDavidsaid,NoneoughttocarrythearkofGodbut
theLevites:forthemhaththeLORDchosentocarrythe
arkofGod,andtoministeruntohimforever.
3AndDavidgatheredallIsraeltogethertoJerusalem,to
bringupthearkoftheLORDuntohisplace,whichhehad
preparedforit.
4AndDavidassembledthechildrenofAaron,andthe
Levites:
5OfthesonsofKohath;Urielthechief,andhisbrethren
anhundredandtwenty:
6OfthesonsofMerari;Asaiahthechief,andhisbrethren
twohundredandtwenty:
7OfthesonsofGershom;Joelthechief,andhisbrethren
anhundredandthirty:
8OfthesonsofElizaphan;Shemaiahthechief,andhis
brethrentwohundred:
9OfthesonsofHebron;Elielthechief,andhisbrethren
fourscore:
10OfthesonsofUzziel;Amminadabthechief,andhis
brethrenanhundredandtwelve.
11AndDavidcalledforZadokandAbiatharthepriests,
andfortheLevites,forUriel,Asaiah,andJoel,Shemaiah,
andEliel,andAmminadab,
12Andsaiduntothem,Yearethechiefofthefathersof
theLevites:sanctifyyourselves,bothyeandyourbrethren,
thatyemaybringupthearkoftheLORDGodofIsrael
untotheplacethatIhavepreparedforit.
13Forbecauseyediditnotatthefirst,theLORDourGod
madeabreachuponus,forthatwesoughthimnotafterthe
dueorder.
14SothepriestsandtheLevitessanctifiedthemselvesto
bringupthearkoftheLORDGodofIsrael.
15AndthechildrenoftheLevitesbarethearkofGod
upontheirshoulderswiththestavesthereon,asMoses
commandedaccordingtothewordoftheLORD.
16AndDavidspaketothechiefoftheLevitestoappoint
theirbrethrentobethesingerswithinstrumentsofmusick,
psalteriesandharpsandcymbals,sounding,byliftingup
thevoicewithjoy.
17SotheLevitesappointedHemanthesonofJoel;andof
hisbrethren,AsaphthesonofBerechiah;andofthesons
ofMeraritheirbrethren,EthanthesonofKushaiah;
18Andwiththemtheirbrethrenoftheseconddegree,
Zechariah,Ben,andJaaziel,andShemiramoth,andJehiel,
andUnni,Eliab,andBenaiah,andMaaseiah,and
Mattithiah,andElipheleh,andMikneiah,andObededom,
andJeiel,theporters.
19Sothesingers,Heman,Asaph,andEthan,were
appointedtosoundwithcymbalsofbrass;
20AndZechariah,andAziel,andShemiramoth,andJehiel,
andUnni,andEliab,andMaaseiah,andBenaiah,with
psalteriesonAlamoth;
21AndMattithiah,andElipheleh,andMikneiah,and
Obededom,andJeiel,andAzaziah,withharpsonthe
Sheminithtoexcel.
22AndChenaniah,chiefoftheLevites,wasforsong:he
instructedaboutthesong,becausehewasskilful.
23AndBerechiahandElkanahweredoorkeepersforthe
ark.
24AndShebaniah,andJehoshaphat,andNethaneel,and
Amasai,andZechariah,andBenaiah,andEliezer,the
priests,didblowwiththetrumpetsbeforethearkofGod:
andObededomandJehiahweredoorkeepersfortheark.
25SoDavid,andtheeldersofIsrael,andthecaptainsover
thousands,wenttobringupthearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDoutofthehouseofObededomwithjoy.
26Anditcametopass,whenGodhelpedtheLevitesthat
barethearkofthecovenantoftheLORD,thattheyoffered
sevenbullocksandsevenrams.
27AndDavidwasclothedwitharobeoffinelinen,andall
theLevitesthatbaretheark,andthesingers,and
Chenaniahthemasterofthesongwiththesingers:David
alsohaduponhimanephodoflinen.
28ThusallIsraelbroughtupthearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDwithshouting,andwithsoundofthecornet,and
withtrumpets,andwithcymbals,makinganoisewith
psalteriesandharps.
29Anditcametopass,asthearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDcametothecityofDavid,thatMichalthedaughter
ofSaullookingoutatawindowsawkingDaviddancing
andplaying:andshedespisedhiminherheart.
CHAPTER16
1SotheybroughtthearkofGod,andsetitinthemidstof
thetentthatDavidhadpitchedforit:andtheyoffered
burntsacrificesandpeaceofferingsbeforeGod.
2AndwhenDavidhadmadeanendofofferingtheburnt
offeringsandthepeaceofferings,heblessedthepeoplein
thenameoftheLORD.
3AndhedealttoeveryoneofIsrael,bothmanandwoman,
toeveryonealoafofbread,andagoodpieceofflesh,and
aflagonofwine.
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4AndheappointedcertainoftheLevitestominister
beforethearkoftheLORD,andtorecord,andtothank
andpraisetheLORDGodofIsrael:
5Asaphthechief,andnexttohimZechariah,Jeiel,and
Shemiramoth,andJehiel,andMattithiah,andEliab,and
Benaiah,andObededom:andJeielwithpsalteriesandwith
harps;butAsaphmadeasoundwithcymbals;
6BenaiahalsoandJahazielthepriestswithtrumpets
continuallybeforethearkofthecovenantofGod.
7ThenonthatdayDaviddeliveredfirstthispsalmtothank
theLORDintothehandofAsaphandhisbrethren.
8GivethanksuntotheLORD,calluponhisname,make
knownhisdeedsamongthepeople.
9Singuntohim,singpsalmsuntohim,talkyeofallhis
wondrousworks.
10Gloryyeinhisholyname:lettheheartofthemrejoice
thatseektheLORD.
11SeektheLORDandhisstrength,seekhisface
continually.
12Rememberhismarvellousworksthathehathdone,his
wonders,andthejudgmentsofhismouth;
13OyeseedofIsraelhisservant,yechildrenofJacob,his
chosenones.
14HeistheLORDourGod;hisjudgmentsareinallthe
earth.
15Beyemindfulalwaysofhiscovenant;thewordwhich
hecommandedtoathousandgenerations;
16EvenofthecovenantwhichhemadewithAbraham,
andofhisoathuntoIsaac;
17AndhathconfirmedthesametoJacobforalaw,andto
Israelforaneverlastingcovenant,
18Saying,UntotheewillIgivethelandofCanaan,thelot
ofyourinheritance;
19Whenyewerebutfew,evenafew,andstrangersinit.
20Andwhentheywentfromnationtonation,andfrom
onekingdomtoanotherpeople;
21Hesufferednomantodothemwrong:yea,hereproved
kingsfortheirsakes,
22Saying,Touchnotmineanointed,anddomyprophets
noharm.
23SinguntotheLORD,alltheearth;shewforthfromday
todayhissalvation.
24Declarehisgloryamongtheheathen;hismarvellous
worksamongallnations.
25ForgreatistheLORD,andgreatlytobepraised:he
alsoistobefearedaboveallgods.
26Forallthegodsofthepeopleareidols:buttheLORD
madetheheavens.
27Gloryandhonourareinhispresence;strengthand
gladnessareinhisplace.
28GiveuntotheLORD,yekindredsofthepeople,give
untotheLORDgloryandstrength.
29GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydueuntohisname:bring
anoffering,andcomebeforehim:worshiptheLORDin
thebeautyofholiness.
30Fearbeforehim,alltheearth:theworldalsoshallbe
stable,thatitbenotmoved.
31Lettheheavensbeglad,andlettheearthrejoice:andlet
mensayamongthenations,TheLORDreigneth.
32Letthesearoar,andthefulnessthereof:letthefields
rejoice,andallthatistherein.
33Thenshallthetreesofthewoodsingoutatthepresence
oftheLORD,becausehecomethtojudgetheearth.
34OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood;forhis
mercyendurethforever.
35Andsayye,Saveus,OGodofoursalvation,andgather
ustogether,anddeliverusfromtheheathen,thatwemay
givethankstothyholyname,andgloryinthypraise.
36BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsraelforeverandever.
Andallthepeoplesaid,Amen,andpraisedtheLORD.
37Sohelefttherebeforethearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDAsaphandhisbrethren,toministerbeforetheark
continually,aseveryday'sworkrequired:
38AndObededomwiththeirbrethren,threescoreandeight;
ObededomalsothesonofJeduthunandHosahtobe
porters:
39AndZadokthepriest,andhisbrethrenthepriests,
beforethetabernacleoftheLORDinthehighplacethat
wasatGibeon,
40ToofferburntofferingsuntotheLORDuponthealtar
oftheburntofferingcontinuallymorningandevening,and
todoaccordingtoallthatiswritteninthelawofthe
LORD,whichhecommandedIsrael;
41AndwiththemHemanandJeduthun,andtherestthat
werechosen,whowereexpressedbyname,togivethanks
totheLORD,becausehismercyendurethforever;
42AndwiththemHemanandJeduthunwithtrumpetsand
cymbalsforthosethatshouldmakeasound,andwith
musicalinstrumentsofGod.AndthesonsofJeduthun
wereporters.
43Andallthepeopledepartedeverymantohishouse:and
Davidreturnedtoblesshishouse.
CHAPTER17
1Nowitcametopass,asDavidsatinhishouse,that
DavidsaidtoNathantheprophet,Lo,Idwellinanhouse
ofcedars,butthearkofthecovenantoftheLORD
remainethundercurtains.
2ThenNathansaiduntoDavid,Doallthatisinthineheart;
forGodiswiththee.
3Anditcametopassthesamenight,thatthewordofGod
cametoNathan,saying,
4GoandtellDavidmyservant,ThussaiththeLORD,
Thoushaltnotbuildmeanhousetodwellin:
5ForIhavenotdweltinanhousesincethedaythatI
broughtupIsraeluntothisday;buthavegonefromtentto
tent,andfromonetabernacletoanother.
6WheresoeverIhavewalkedwithallIsrael,spakeIa
wordtoanyofthejudgesofIsrael,whomIcommandedto
feedmypeople,saying,Whyhaveyenotbuiltmean
houseofcedars?
7NowthereforethusshaltthousayuntomyservantDavid,
ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Itooktheefromthe
sheepcote,evenfromfollowingthesheep,thatthou
shouldestberulerovermypeopleIsrael:
8AndIhavebeenwiththeewhithersoeverthouhast
walked,andhavecutoffallthineenemiesfrombeforethee,
andhavemadetheeanamelikethenameofthegreatmen
thatareintheearth.
9AlsoIwillordainaplaceformypeopleIsrael,andwill
plantthem,andtheyshalldwellintheirplace,andshallbe
movednomore;neithershallthechildrenofwickedness
wastethemanymore,asatthebeginning,
10AndsincethetimethatIcommandedjudgestobeover
mypeopleIsrael.MoreoverIwillsubdueallthineenemies.
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FurthermoreItelltheethattheLORDwillbuildtheean
house.
11Anditshallcometopass,whenthydaysbeexpiredthat
thoumustgotobewiththyfathers,thatIwillraiseupthy
seedafterthee,whichshallbeofthysons;andIwill
establishhiskingdom.
12Heshallbuildmeanhouse,andIwillstablishhis
throneforever.
13Iwillbehisfather,andheshallbemyson:andIwill
nottakemymercyawayfromhim,asItookitfromhim
thatwasbeforethee:
14ButIwillsettlehiminminehouseandinmykingdom
forever:andhisthroneshallbeestablishedforevermore.
15Accordingtoallthesewords,andaccordingtoallthis
vision,sodidNathanspeakuntoDavid.
16AndDavidthekingcameandsatbeforetheLORD,and
said,WhoamI,OLORDGod,andwhatisminehouse,
thatthouhastbroughtmehitherto?
17Andyetthiswasasmallthinginthineeyes,OGod;for
thouhastalsospokenofthyservant'shouseforagreat
whiletocome,andhastregardedmeaccordingtotheestate
ofamanofhighdegree,OLORDGod.
18WhatcanDavidspeakmoretotheeforthehonourof
thyservant?forthouknowestthyservant.
19OLORD,forthyservant'ssake,andaccordingtothine
ownheart,hastthoudoneallthisgreatness,inmaking
knownallthesegreatthings.
20OLORD,thereisnonelikethee,neitheristhereany
Godbesidethee,accordingtoallthatwehaveheardwith
ourears.
21Andwhatonenationintheearthislikethypeople
Israel,whomGodwenttoredeemtobehisownpeople,to
maketheeanameofgreatnessandterribleness,bydriving
outnationsfrombeforethypeople,whomthouhast
redeemedoutofEgypt?
22ForthypeopleIsraeldidstthoumakethineownpeople
forever;andthou,LORD,becamesttheirGod.
23Thereforenow,LORD,letthethingthatthouhast
spokenconcerningthyservantandconcerninghishousebe
establishedforever,anddoasthouhastsaid.
24Letitevenbeestablished,thatthynamemaybe
magnifiedforever,saying,TheLORDofhostsistheGod
ofIsrael,evenaGodtoIsrael:andletthehouseofDavid
thyservantbeestablishedbeforethee.
25Forthou,OmyGod,hasttoldthyservantthatthouwilt
buildhimanhouse:thereforethyservanthathfoundinhis
hearttopraybeforethee.
26Andnow,LORD,thouartGod,andhastpromisedthis
goodnessuntothyservant:
27Nowthereforeletitpleasetheetoblessthehouseofthy
servant,thatitmaybebeforetheeforever:forthou
blessest,OLORD,anditshallbeblessedforever.
CHAPTER18
1Nowafterthisitcametopass,thatDavidsmotethe
Philistines,andsubduedthem,andtookGathandher
townsoutofthehandofthePhilistines.
2AndhesmoteMoab;andtheMoabitesbecameDavid's
servants,andbroughtgifts.
3AndDavidsmoteHadarezerkingofZobahuntoHamath,
ashewenttostablishhisdominionbytheriverEuphrates.
4AndDavidtookfromhimathousandchariots,andseven
thousandhorsemen,andtwentythousandfootmen:David
alsohoughedallthechariothorses,butreservedoftheman
hundredchariots.
5AndwhentheSyriansofDamascuscametohelp
HadarezerkingofZobah,DavidslewoftheSyrianstwo
andtwentythousandmen.
6ThenDavidputgarrisonsinSyriadamascus;andthe
SyriansbecameDavid'sservants,andbroughtgifts.Thus
theLORDpreservedDavidwhithersoeverhewent.
7AndDavidtooktheshieldsofgoldthatwereonthe
servantsofHadarezer,andbroughtthemtoJerusalem.
8LikewisefromTibhath,andfromChun,citiesof
Hadarezer,broughtDavidverymuchbrass,wherewith
Solomonmadethebrasensea,andthepillars,andthe
vesselsofbrass.
9NowwhenToukingofHamathheardhowDavidhad
smittenallthehostofHadarezerkingofZobah;
10HesentHadoramhissontokingDavid,toenquireof
hiswelfare,andtocongratulatehim,becausehehadfought
againstHadarezer,andsmittenhim;(forHadarezerhad
warwithTou;)andwithhimallmannerofvesselsofgold
andsilverandbrass.
11ThemalsokingDaviddedicateduntotheLORD,with
thesilverandthegoldthathebroughtfromallthese
nations;fromEdom,andfromMoab,andfromthechildren
ofAmmon,andfromthePhilistines,andfromAmalek.
12MoreoverAbishaithesonofZeruiahslewofthe
Edomitesinthevalleyofsalteighteenthousand.
13AndheputgarrisonsinEdom;andalltheEdomites
becameDavid'sservants.ThustheLORDpreservedDavid
whithersoeverhewent.
14SoDavidreignedoverallIsrael,andexecutedjudgment
andjusticeamongallhispeople.
15AndJoabthesonofZeruiahwasoverthehost;and
JehoshaphatthesonofAhilud,recorder.
16AndZadokthesonofAhitub,andAbimelechthesonof
Abiathar,werethepriests;andShavshawasscribe;
17AndBenaiahthesonofJehoiadawasoverthe
CherethitesandthePelethites;andthesonsofDavidwere
chiefabouttheking.
CHAPTER19
1Nowitcametopassafterthis,thatNahashthekingof
thechildrenofAmmondied,andhissonreignedinhis
stead.
2AndDavidsaid,IwillshewkindnessuntoHanuntheson
ofNahash,becausehisfathershewedkindnesstome.And
Davidsentmessengerstocomforthimconcerninghis
father.SotheservantsofDavidcameintothelandofthe
childrenofAmmontoHanun,tocomforthim.
3ButtheprincesofthechildrenofAmmonsaidtoHanun,
ThinkestthouthatDaviddothhonourthyfather,thathe
hathsentcomfortersuntothee?arenothisservantscome
untotheefortosearch,andtooverthrow,andtospyoutthe
land?
4WhereforeHanuntookDavid'sservants,andshaved
them,andcutofftheirgarmentsinthemidsthardbytheir
buttocks,andsentthemaway.
5Thentherewentcertain,andtoldDavidhowthemen
wereserved.Andhesenttomeetthem:forthemenwere
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greatlyashamed.Andthekingsaid,TarryatJerichountil
yourbeardsbegrown,andthenreturn.
6AndwhenthechildrenofAmmonsawthattheyhad
madethemselvesodioustoDavid,Hanunandthechildren
ofAmmonsentathousandtalentsofsilvertohirethem
chariotsandhorsemenoutofMesopotamia,andoutof
Syriamaachah,andoutofZobah.
7Sotheyhiredthirtyandtwothousandchariots,andthe
kingofMaachahandhispeople;whocameandpitched
beforeMedeba.AndthechildrenofAmmongathered
themselvestogetherfromtheircities,andcametobattle.
8AndwhenDavidheardofit,hesentJoab,andallthe
hostofthemightymen.
9AndthechildrenofAmmoncameout,andputthebattle
inarraybeforethegateofthecity:andthekingsthatwere
comewerebythemselvesinthefield.
10NowwhenJoabsawthatthebattlewassetagainsthim
beforeandbehind,hechoseoutofallthechoiceofIsrael,
andputtheminarrayagainsttheSyrians.
11Andtherestofthepeoplehedelivereduntothehandof
Abishaihisbrother,andtheysetthemselvesinarray
againstthechildrenofAmmon.
12Andhesaid,IftheSyriansbetoostrongforme,then
thoushalthelpme:butifthechildrenofAmmonbetoo
strongforthee,thenIwillhelpthee.
13Beofgoodcourage,andletusbehaveourselves
valiantlyforourpeople,andforthecitiesofourGod:and
lettheLORDdothatwhichisgoodinhissight.
14SoJoabandthepeoplethatwerewithhimdrewnigh
beforetheSyriansuntothebattle;andtheyfledbeforehim.
15AndwhenthechildrenofAmmonsawthattheSyrians
werefled,theylikewisefledbeforeAbishaihisbrother,
andenteredintothecity.ThenJoabcametoJerusalem.
16AndwhentheSyrianssawthattheywereputtothe
worsebeforeIsrael,theysentmessengers,anddrewforth
theSyriansthatwerebeyondtheriver:andShophachthe
captainofthehostofHadarezerwentbeforethem.
17AnditwastoldDavid;andhegatheredallIsrael,and
passedoverJordan,andcameuponthem,andsetthebattle
inarrayagainstthem.SowhenDavidhadputthebattlein
arrayagainsttheSyrians,theyfoughtwithhim.
18ButtheSyriansfledbeforeIsrael;andDavidslewofthe
Syriansseventhousandmenwhichfoughtinchariots,and
fortythousandfootmen,andkilledShophachthecaptainof
thehost.
19AndwhentheservantsofHadarezersawthattheywere
puttotheworsebeforeIsrael,theymadepeacewithDavid,
andbecamehisservants:neitherwouldtheSyrianshelp
thechildrenofAmmonanymore.
CHAPTER20
1Anditcametopass,thataftertheyearwasexpired,atthe
timethatkingsgoouttobattle,Joabledforththepowerof
thearmy,andwastedthecountryofthechildrenof
Ammon,andcameandbesiegedRabbah.ButDavidtarried
atJerusalem.AndJoabsmoteRabbah,anddestroyedit.
2AndDavidtookthecrownoftheirkingfromoffhishead,
andfoundittoweighatalentofgold,andtherewere
preciousstonesinit;anditwassetuponDavid'shead:and
hebroughtalsoexceedingmuchspoiloutofthecity.
3Andhebroughtoutthepeoplethatwereinit,andcut
themwithsaws,andwithharrowsofiron,andwithaxes.
EvensodealtDavidwithallthecitiesofthechildrenof
Ammon.AndDavidandallthepeoplereturnedto
Jerusalem.
4Anditcametopassafterthis,thattherearosewarat
GezerwiththePhilistines;atwhichtimeSibbechaithe
HushathiteslewSippai,thatwasofthechildrenofthe
giant:andtheyweresubdued.
5AndtherewaswaragainwiththePhilistines;and
ElhananthesonofJairslewLahmithebrotherofGoliath
theGittite,whosespearstaffwaslikeaweaver'sbeam.
6AndyetagaintherewaswaratGath,wherewasamanof
greatstature,whosefingersandtoeswerefourandtwenty,
sixoneachhand,andsixoneachfoot:andhealsowasthe
sonofthegiant.
7ButwhenhedefiedIsrael,JonathanthesonofShimea
David'sbrotherslewhim.
8ThesewerebornuntothegiantinGath;andtheyfellby
thehandofDavid,andbythehandofhisservants.
CHAPTER21
1AndSatanstoodupagainstIsrael,andprovokedDavidto
numberIsrael.
2AndDavidsaidtoJoabandtotherulersofthepeople,
Go,numberIsraelfromBeershebaeventoDan;andbring
thenumberofthemtome,thatImayknowit.
3AndJoabanswered,TheLORDmakehispeoplean
hundredtimessomanymoreastheybe:but,mylordthe
king,aretheynotallmylord'sservants?whythendothmy
lordrequirethisthing?whywillhebeacauseoftrespass
toIsrael?
4Neverthelesstheking'swordprevailedagainstJoab.
WhereforeJoabdeparted,andwentthroughoutallIsrael,
andcametoJerusalem.
5AndJoabgavethesumofthenumberofthepeopleunto
David.AndalltheyofIsraelwereathousandthousandand
anhundredthousandmenthatdrewsword:andJudahwas
fourhundredthreescoreandtenthousandmenthatdrew
sword.
6ButLeviandBenjamincountedhenotamongthem:for
theking'swordwasabominabletoJoab.
7AndGodwasdispleasedwiththisthing;thereforehe
smoteIsrael.
8AndDavidsaiduntoGod,Ihavesinnedgreatly,because
Ihavedonethisthing:butnow,Ibeseechthee,doaway
theiniquityofthyservant;forIhavedoneveryfoolishly.
9AndtheLORDspakeuntoGad,David'sseer,saying,
10GoandtellDavid,saying,ThussaiththeLORD,Ioffer
theethreethings:choosetheeoneofthem,thatImaydoit
untothee.
11SoGadcametoDavid,andsaiduntohim,Thussaith
theLORD,Choosethee
12Eitherthreeyears'famine;orthreemonthstobe
destroyedbeforethyfoes,whilethattheswordofthine
enemiesovertakeththee;orelsethreedaystheswordofthe
LORD,eventhepestilence,intheland,andtheangelof
theLORDdestroyingthroughoutallthecoastsofIsrael.
NowthereforeadvisethyselfwhatwordIshallbringagain
tohimthatsentme.
13AndDavidsaiduntoGad,Iaminagreatstrait:letme
fallnowintothehandoftheLORD;forverygreatarehis
mercies:butletmenotfallintothehandofman.
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14SotheLORDsentpestilenceuponIsrael:andtherefell
ofIsraelseventythousandmen.
15AndGodsentanangeluntoJerusalemtodestroyit:and
ashewasdestroying,theLORDbeheld,andherepented
himoftheevil,andsaidtotheangelthatdestroyed,Itis
enough,staynowthinehand.AndtheangeloftheLORD
stoodbythethreshingfloorofOrnantheJebusite.
16AndDavidlifteduphiseyes,andsawtheangelofthe
LORDstandbetweentheearthandtheheaven,havinga
drawnswordinhishandstretchedoutoverJerusalem.
ThenDavidandtheeldersofIsrael,whowereclothedin
sackcloth,fellupontheirfaces.
17AndDavidsaiduntoGod,IsitnotIthatcommanded
thepeopletobenumbered?evenIitisthathavesinned
anddoneevilindeed;butasforthesesheep,whathave
theydone?letthinehand,Ipraythee,OLORDmyGod,
beonme,andonmyfather'shouse;butnotonthypeople,
thattheyshouldbeplagued.
18ThentheangeloftheLORDcommandedGadtosayto
David,thatDavidshouldgoup,andsetupanaltaruntothe
LORDinthethreshingfloorofOrnantheJebusite.
19AndDavidwentupatthesayingofGad,whichhe
spakeinthenameoftheLORD.
20AndOrnanturnedback,andsawtheangel;andhisfour
sonswithhimhidthemselves.NowOrnanwasthreshing
wheat.
21AndasDavidcametoOrnan,Ornanlookedandsaw
David,andwentoutofthethreshingfloor,andbowed
himselftoDavidwithhisfacetotheground.
22ThenDavidsaidtoOrnan,Grantmetheplaceofthis
threshingfloor,thatImaybuildanaltarthereinuntothe
LORD:thoushaltgrantitmeforthefullprice:thatthe
plaguemaybestayedfromthepeople.
23AndOrnansaiduntoDavid,Takeittothee,andletmy
lordthekingdothatwhichisgoodinhiseyes:lo,Igive
theetheoxenalsoforburntofferings,andthethreshing
instrumentsforwood,andthewheatforthemeatoffering;
Igiveitall.
24AndkingDavidsaidtoOrnan,Nay;butIwillverily
buyitforthefullprice:forIwillnottakethatwhichis
thinefortheLORD,norofferburntofferingswithoutcost.
25SoDavidgavetoOrnanfortheplacesixhundred
shekelsofgoldbyweight.
26AndDavidbuiltthereanaltaruntotheLORD,and
offeredburntofferingsandpeaceofferings,andcalled
upontheLORD;andheansweredhimfromheavenbyfire
uponthealtarofburntoffering.
27AndtheLORDcommandedtheangel;andheputuphis
swordagainintothesheaththereof.
28AtthattimewhenDavidsawthattheLORDhad
answeredhiminthethreshingfloorofOrnantheJebusite,
thenhesacrificedthere.
29ForthetabernacleoftheLORD,whichMosesmadein
thewilderness,andthealtaroftheburntoffering,wereat
thatseasoninthehighplaceatGibeon.
30ButDavidcouldnotgobeforeittoenquireofGod:for
hewasafraidbecauseoftheswordoftheangelofthe
LORD.
CHAPTER22
1ThenDavidsaid,ThisisthehouseoftheLORDGod,
andthisisthealtaroftheburntofferingforIsrael.
2AndDavidcommandedtogathertogetherthestrangers
thatwereinthelandofIsrael;andhesetmasonstohew
wroughtstonestobuildthehouseofGod.
3AndDavidpreparedironinabundanceforthenailsfor
thedoorsofthegates,andforthejoinings;andbrassin
abundancewithoutweight;
4Alsocedartreesinabundance:fortheZidoniansandthey
ofTyrebroughtmuchcedarwoodtoDavid.
5AndDavidsaid,Solomonmysonisyoungandtender,
andthehousethatistobebuildedfortheLORDmustbe
exceedingmagnifical,offameandofglorythroughoutall
countries:Iwillthereforenowmakepreparationforit.So
Davidpreparedabundantlybeforehisdeath.
6ThenhecalledforSolomonhisson,andchargedhimto
buildanhousefortheLORDGodofIsrael.
7AndDavidsaidtoSolomon,Myson,asforme,itwasin
mymindtobuildanhouseuntothenameoftheLORDmy
God:
8ButthewordoftheLORDcametome,saying,Thou
hastshedbloodabundantly,andhastmadegreatwars:thou
shaltnotbuildanhouseuntomyname,becausethouhast
shedmuchbloodupontheearthinmysight.
9Behold,asonshallbeborntothee,whoshallbeamanof
rest;andIwillgivehimrestfromallhisenemiesround
about:forhisnameshallbeSolomon,andIwillgivepeace
andquietnessuntoIsraelinhisdays.
10Heshallbuildanhouseformyname;andheshallbe
myson,andIwillbehisfather;andIwillestablishthe
throneofhiskingdomoverIsraelforever.
11Now,myson,theLORDbewiththee;andprosperthou,
andbuildthehouseoftheLORDthyGod,ashehathsaid
ofthee.
12OnlytheLORDgivetheewisdomandunderstanding,
andgivetheechargeconcerningIsrael,thatthoumayest
keepthelawoftheLORDthyGod.
13Thenshaltthouprosper,ifthoutakestheedtofulfilthe
statutesandjudgmentswhichtheLORDchargedMoses
withconcerningIsrael:bestrong,andofgoodcourage;
dreadnot,norbedismayed.
14Now,behold,inmytroubleIhavepreparedforthe
houseoftheLORDanhundredthousandtalentsofgold,
andathousandthousandtalentsofsilver;andofbrassand
ironwithoutweight;foritisinabundance:timberalsoand
stonehaveIprepared;andthoumayestaddthereto.
15Moreoverthereareworkmenwiththeeinabundance,
hewersandworkersofstoneandtimber,andallmannerof
cunningmenforeverymannerofwork.
16Ofthegold,thesilver,andthebrass,andtheiron,there
isnonumber.Arisetherefore,andbedoing,andtheLORD
bewiththee.
17DavidalsocommandedalltheprincesofIsraeltohelp
Solomonhisson,saying,
18IsnottheLORDyourGodwithyou?andhathhenot
givenyourestoneveryside?forhehathgiventhe
inhabitantsofthelandintominehand;andthelandis
subduedbeforetheLORD,andbeforehispeople.
19NowsetyourheartandyoursoultoseektheLORD
yourGod;arisetherefore,andbuildyethesanctuaryofthe
LORDGod,tobringthearkofthecovenantoftheLORD,
andtheholyvesselsofGod,intothehousethatistobe
builttothenameoftheLORD.
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CHAPTER23
1SowhenDavidwasoldandfullofdays,hemade
SolomonhissonkingoverIsrael.
2AndhegatheredtogetheralltheprincesofIsrael,with
thepriestsandtheLevites.
3NowtheLeviteswerenumberedfromtheageofthirty
yearsandupward:andtheirnumberbytheirpolls,manby
man,wasthirtyandeightthousand.
4Ofwhich,twentyandfourthousandweretosetforward
theworkofthehouseoftheLORD;andsixthousandwere
officersandjudges:
5Moreoverfourthousandwereporters;andfourthousand
praisedtheLORDwiththeinstrumentswhichImade,said
David,topraisetherewith.
6AndDaviddividedthemintocoursesamongthesonsof
Levi,namely,Gershon,Kohath,andMerari.
7OftheGershoniteswere,Laadan,andShimei.
8ThesonsofLaadan;thechiefwasJehiel,andZetham,
andJoel,three.
9ThesonsofShimei;Shelomith,andHaziel,andHaran,
three.ThesewerethechiefofthefathersofLaadan.
10AndthesonsofShimeiwere,Jahath,Zina,andJeush,
andBeriah.ThesefourwerethesonsofShimei.
11AndJahathwasthechief,andZizahthesecond:but
JeushandBeriahhadnotmanysons;thereforetheywerein
onereckoning,accordingtotheirfather'shouse.
12ThesonsofKohath;Amram,Izhar,Hebron,andUzziel,
four.
13ThesonsofAmram;AaronandMoses:andAaronwas
separated,thatheshouldsanctifythemostholythings,he
andhissonsforever,toburnincensebeforetheLORD,to
ministeruntohim,andtoblessinhisnameforever.
14NowconcerningMosesthemanofGod,hissonswere
namedofthetribeofLevi.
15ThesonsofMoseswere,Gershom,andEliezer.
16OfthesonsofGershom,Shebuelwasthechief.
17AndthesonsofEliezerwere,Rehabiahthechief.And
Eliezerhadnoneothersons;butthesonsofRehabiahwere
verymany.
18OfthesonsofIzhar;Shelomiththechief.
19OfthesonsofHebron;Jeriahthefirst,Amariahthe
second,Jahazielthethird,andJekameamthefourth.
20OfthesonsofUzziel;Michahthefirst,andJesiahthe
second.
21ThesonsofMerari;Mahli,andMushi.Thesonsof
Mahli;Eleazar,andKish.
22AndEleazardied,andhadnosons,butdaughters:and
theirbrethrenthesonsofKishtookthem.
23ThesonsofMushi;Mahli,andEder,andJeremoth,
three.
24ThesewerethesonsofLeviafterthehouseoftheir
fathers;eventhechiefofthefathers,astheywerecounted
bynumberofnamesbytheirpolls,thatdidtheworkfor
theserviceofthehouseoftheLORD,fromtheageof
twentyyearsandupward.
25ForDavidsaid,TheLORDGodofIsraelhathgivenrest
untohispeople,thattheymaydwellinJerusalemforever:
26AndalsountotheLevites;theyshallnomorecarrythe
tabernacle,noranyvesselsofitfortheservicethereof.
27ForbythelastwordsofDavidtheLeviteswere
numberedfromtwentyyearsoldandabove:
28BecausetheirofficewastowaitonthesonsofAaron
fortheserviceofthehouseoftheLORD,inthecourts,and
inthechambers,andinthepurifyingofallholythings,and
theworkoftheserviceofthehouseofGod;
29Bothfortheshewbread,andforthefineflourformeat
offering,andfortheunleavenedcakes,andforthatwhich
isbakedinthepan,andforthatwhichisfried,andforall
mannerofmeasureandsize;
30Andtostandeverymorningtothankandpraisethe
LORD,andlikewiseateven;
31AndtoofferallburntsacrificesuntotheLORDinthe
sabbaths,inthenewmoons,andonthesetfeasts,by
number,accordingtotheordercommandeduntothem,
continuallybeforetheLORD:
32Andthattheyshouldkeepthechargeofthetabernacle
ofthecongregation,andthechargeoftheholyplace,and
thechargeofthesonsofAarontheirbrethren,inthe
serviceofthehouseoftheLORD.
CHAPTER24
1NowthesearethedivisionsofthesonsofAaron.The
sonsofAaron;Nadab,andAbihu,Eleazar,andIthamar.
2ButNadabandAbihudiedbeforetheirfather,andhadno
children:thereforeEleazarandIthamarexecutedthe
priest'soffice.
3AndDaviddistributedthem,bothZadokofthesonsof
Eleazar,andAhimelechofthesonsofIthamar,according
totheirofficesintheirservice.
4Andthereweremorechiefmenfoundofthesonsof
EleazarthanofthesonsofIthamar;andthuswerethey
divided.AmongthesonsofEleazarthereweresixteen
chiefmenofthehouseoftheirfathers,andeightamongthe
sonsofIthamaraccordingtothehouseoftheirfathers.
5Thusweretheydividedbylot,onesortwithanother;for
thegovernorsofthesanctuary,andgovernorsofthehouse
ofGod,wereofthesonsofEleazar,andofthesonsof
Ithamar.
6AndShemaiahthesonofNethaneelthescribe,oneofthe
Levites,wrotethembeforetheking,andtheprinces,and
Zadokthepriest,andAhimelechthesonofAbiathar,and
beforethechiefofthefathersofthepriestsandLevites:
oneprincipalhouseholdbeingtakenforEleazar,andone
takenforIthamar.
7NowthefirstlotcameforthtoJehoiarib,thesecondto
Jedaiah,
8ThethirdtoHarim,thefourthtoSeorim,
9ThefifthtoMalchijah,thesixthtoMijamin,
10TheseventhtoHakkoz,theeighthtoAbijah,
11TheninthtoJeshua,thetenthtoShecaniah,
12TheeleventhtoEliashib,thetwelfthtoJakim,
13ThethirteenthtoHuppah,thefourteenthtoJeshebeab,
14ThefifteenthtoBilgah,thesixteenthtoImmer,
15TheseventeenthtoHezir,theeighteenthtoAphses,
16ThenineteenthtoPethahiah,thetwentiethtoJehezekel,
17TheoneandtwentiethtoJachin,thetwoandtwentieth
toGamul,
18ThethreeandtwentiethtoDelaiah,thefourand
twentiethtoMaaziah.
19Theseweretheorderingsofthemintheirserviceto
comeintothehouseoftheLORD,accordingtotheir
manner,underAarontheirfather,astheLORDGodof
Israelhadcommandedhim.
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20AndtherestofthesonsofLeviwerethese:Ofthesons
ofAmram;Shubael:ofthesonsofShubael;Jehdeiah.
21ConcerningRehabiah:ofthesonsofRehabiah,thefirst
wasIsshiah.
22OftheIzharites;Shelomoth:ofthesonsofShelomoth;
Jahath.
23AndthesonsofHebron;Jeriahthefirst,Amariahthe
second,Jahazielthethird,Jekameamthefourth.
24OfthesonsofUzziel;Michah:ofthesonsofMichah;
Shamir.
25ThebrotherofMichahwasIsshiah:ofthesonsof
Isshiah;Zechariah.
26ThesonsofMerariwereMahliandMushi:thesonsof
Jaaziah;Beno.
27ThesonsofMeraribyJaaziah;Beno,andShoham,and
Zaccur,andIbri.
28OfMahlicameEleazar,whohadnosons.
29ConcerningKish:thesonofKishwasJerahmeel.
30ThesonsalsoofMushi;Mahli,andEder,andJerimoth.
ThesewerethesonsoftheLevitesafterthehouseoftheir
fathers.
31Theselikewisecastlotsoveragainsttheirbrethrenthe
sonsofAaroninthepresenceofDavidtheking,andZadok,
andAhimelech,andthechiefofthefathersofthepriests
andLevites,eventheprincipalfathersoveragainsttheir
youngerbrethren.
CHAPTER25
1MoreoverDavidandthecaptainsofthehostseparatedto
theserviceofthesonsofAsaph,andofHeman,andof
Jeduthun,whoshouldprophesywithharps,withpsalteries,
andwithcymbals:andthenumberoftheworkmen
accordingtotheirservicewas:
2OfthesonsofAsaph;Zaccur,andJoseph,andNethaniah,
andAsarelah,thesonsofAsaphunderthehandsofAsaph,
whichprophesiedaccordingtotheorderoftheking.
3OfJeduthun:thesonsofJeduthun;Gedaliah,andZeri,
andJeshaiah,Hashabiah,andMattithiah,six,underthe
handsoftheirfatherJeduthun,whoprophesiedwithaharp,
togivethanksandtopraisetheLORD.
4OfHeman:thesonsofHeman;Bukkiah,Mattaniah,
Uzziel,Shebuel,andJerimoth,Hananiah,Hanani,Eliathah,
Giddalti,andRomamtiezer,Joshbekashah,Mallothi,
Hothir,andMahazioth:
5AllthesewerethesonsofHemantheking'sseerinthe
wordsofGod,toliftupthehorn.AndGodgavetoHeman
fourteensonsandthreedaughters.
6Allthesewereunderthehandsoftheirfatherforsongin
thehouseoftheLORD,withcymbals,psalteries,andharps,
fortheserviceofthehouseofGod,accordingtotheking's
ordertoAsaph,Jeduthun,andHeman.
7Sothenumberofthem,withtheirbrethrenthatwere
instructedinthesongsoftheLORD,evenallthatwere
cunning,wastwohundredfourscoreandeight.
8Andtheycastlots,wardagainstward,aswellthesmall
asthegreat,theteacherasthescholar.
9NowthefirstlotcameforthforAsaphtoJoseph:the
secondtoGedaliah,whowithhisbrethrenandsonswere
twelve:
10ThethirdtoZaccur,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,were
twelve:
11ThefourthtoIzri,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,were
twelve:
12ThefifthtoNethaniah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
13ThesixthtoBukkiah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
14TheseventhtoJesharelah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
15TheeighthtoJeshaiah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
16TheninthtoMattaniah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
17ThetenthtoShimei,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,were
twelve:
18TheeleventhtoAzareel,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
19ThetwelfthtoHashabiah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
20ThethirteenthtoShubael,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
21ThefourteenthtoMattithiah,he,hissons,andhis
brethren,weretwelve:
22ThefifteenthtoJeremoth,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
23ThesixteenthtoHananiah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
24TheseventeenthtoJoshbekashah,he,hissons,andhis
brethren,weretwelve:
25TheeighteenthtoHanani,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
26ThenineteenthtoMallothi,he,hissons,andhis
brethren,weretwelve:
27ThetwentiethtoEliathah,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,
weretwelve:
28TheoneandtwentiethtoHothir,he,hissons,andhis
brethren,weretwelve:
29ThetwoandtwentiethtoGiddalti,he,hissons,andhis
brethren,weretwelve:
30ThethreeandtwentiethtoMahazioth,he,hissons,and
hisbrethren,weretwelve:
31ThefourandtwentiethtoRomamtiezer,he,hissons,
andhisbrethren,weretwelve.
CHAPTER26
1Concerningthedivisionsoftheporters:OftheKorhites
wasMeshelemiahthesonofKore,ofthesonsofAsaph.
2AndthesonsofMeshelemiahwere,Zechariahthe
firstborn,Jediaelthesecond,Zebadiahthethird,Jathniel
thefourth,
3Elamthefifth,Jehohananthesixth,Elioenaitheseventh.
4MoreoverthesonsofObededomwere,Shemaiahthe
firstborn,Jehozabadthesecond,Joahthethird,andSacar
thefourth,andNethaneelthefifth,
5Ammielthesixth,Issachartheseventh,Peulthaithe
eighth:forGodblessedhim.
6AlsountoShemaiahhissonweresonsborn,thatruled
throughoutthehouseoftheirfather:fortheyweremighty
menofvalour.
7ThesonsofShemaiah;Othni,andRephael,andObed,
Elzabad,whosebrethrenwerestrongmen,Elihu,and
Semachiah.
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8AlltheseofthesonsofObededom:theyandtheirsons
andtheirbrethren,ablemenforstrengthfortheservice,
werethreescoreandtwoofObededom.
9AndMeshelemiahhadsonsandbrethren,strongmen,
eighteen.
10AlsoHosah,ofthechildrenofMerari,hadsons;Simri
thechief,(forthoughhewasnotthefirstborn,yethis
fathermadehimthechief;)
11Hilkiahthesecond,Tebaliahthethird,Zechariahthe
fourth:allthesonsandbrethrenofHosahwerethirteen.
12Amongthesewerethedivisionsoftheporters,even
amongthechiefmen,havingwardsoneagainstanother,to
ministerinthehouseoftheLORD.
13Andtheycastlots,aswellthesmallasthegreat,
accordingtothehouseoftheirfathers,foreverygate.
14AndtheloteastwardfelltoShelemiah.Thenfor
Zechariahhisson,awisecounsellor,theycastlots;andhis
lotcameoutnorthward.
15ToObededomsouthward;andtohissonsthehouseof
Asuppim.
16ToShuppimandHosahthelotcameforthwestward,
withthegateShallecheth,bythecausewayofthegoingup,
wardagainstward.
17EastwardweresixLevites,northwardfouraday,
southwardfouraday,andtowardAsuppimtwoandtwo.
18AtParbarwestward,fouratthecauseway,andtwoat
Parbar.
19Thesearethedivisionsoftheportersamongthesonsof
Kore,andamongthesonsofMerari.
20AndoftheLevites,Ahijahwasoverthetreasuresofthe
houseofGod,andoverthetreasuresofthededicated
things.
21AsconcerningthesonsofLaadan;thesonsofthe
GershoniteLaadan,chieffathers,evenofLaadanthe
Gershonite,wereJehieli.
22ThesonsofJehieli;Zetham,andJoelhisbrother,which
wereoverthetreasuresofthehouseoftheLORD.
23OftheAmramites,andtheIzharites,theHebronites,and
theUzzielites:
24AndShebuelthesonofGershom,thesonofMoses,
wasrulerofthetreasures.
25AndhisbrethrenbyEliezer;Rehabiahhisson,and
Jeshaiahhisson,andJoramhisson,andZichrihisson,and
Shelomithhisson.
26WhichShelomithandhisbrethrenwereoverallthe
treasuresofthededicatedthings,whichDavidtheking,
andthechieffathers,thecaptainsoverthousandsand
hundreds,andthecaptainsofthehost,haddedicated.
27Outofthespoilswoninbattlesdidtheydedicateto
maintainthehouseoftheLORD.
28AndallthatSamueltheseer,andSaulthesonofKish,
andAbnerthesonofNer,andJoabthesonofZeruiah,had
dedicated;andwhosoeverhaddedicatedanything,itwas
underthehandofShelomith,andofhisbrethren.
29OftheIzharites,Chenaniahandhissonswereforthe
outwardbusinessoverIsrael,forofficersandjudges.
30AndoftheHebronites,Hashabiahandhisbrethren,men
ofvalour,athousandandsevenhundred,wereofficers
amongthemofIsraelonthissideJordanwestwardinall
thebusinessoftheLORD,andintheserviceoftheking.
31AmongtheHebroniteswasJerijahthechief,even
amongtheHebronites,accordingtothegenerationsofhis
fathers.InthefortiethyearofthereignofDavidtheywere
soughtfor,andtherewerefoundamongthemmightymen
ofvalouratJazerofGilead.
32Andhisbrethren,menofvalour,weretwothousandand
sevenhundredchieffathers,whomkingDavidmaderulers
overtheReubenites,theGadites,andthehalftribeof
Manasseh,foreverymatterpertainingtoGod,andaffairs
oftheking.
CHAPTER27
1NowthechildrenofIsraelaftertheirnumber,towit,the
chieffathersandcaptainsofthousandsandhundreds,and
theirofficersthatservedthekinginanymatterofthe
courses,whichcameinandwentoutmonthbymonth
throughoutallthemonthsoftheyear,ofeverycoursewere
twentyandfourthousand.
2OverthefirstcourseforthefirstmonthwasJashobeam
thesonofZabdiel:andinhiscourseweretwentyandfour
thousand.
3OfthechildrenofPerezwasthechiefofallthecaptains
ofthehostforthefirstmonth.
4AndoverthecourseofthesecondmonthwasDodaian
Ahohite,andofhiscoursewasMiklothalsotheruler:in
hiscourselikewiseweretwentyandfourthousand.
5Thethirdcaptainofthehostforthethirdmonthwas
BenaiahthesonofJehoiada,achiefpriest:andinhis
courseweretwentyandfourthousand.
6ThisisthatBenaiah,whowasmightyamongthethirty,
andabovethethirty:andinhiscoursewasAmmizabadhis
son.
7ThefourthcaptainforthefourthmonthwasAsahelthe
brotherofJoab,andZebadiahhissonafterhim:andinhis
courseweretwentyandfourthousand.
8ThefifthcaptainforthefifthmonthwasShamhuththe
Izrahite:andinhiscourseweretwentyandfourthousand.
9ThesixthcaptainforthesixthmonthwasIrathesonof
IkkeshtheTekoite:andinhiscourseweretwentyandfour
thousand.
10TheseventhcaptainfortheseventhmonthwasHelez
thePelonite,ofthechildrenofEphraim:andinhiscourse
weretwentyandfourthousand.
11TheeighthcaptainfortheeighthmonthwasSibbecai
theHushathite,oftheZarhites:andinhiscoursewere
twentyandfourthousand.
12TheninthcaptainfortheninthmonthwasAbiezerthe
Anetothite,oftheBenjamites:andinhiscoursewere
twentyandfourthousand.
13ThetenthcaptainforthetenthmonthwasMaharaithe
Netophathite,oftheZarhites:andinhiscoursewere
twentyandfourthousand.
14Theeleventhcaptainfortheeleventhmonthwas
BenaiahthePirathonite,ofthechildrenofEphraim:andin
hiscourseweretwentyandfourthousand.
15ThetwelfthcaptainforthetwelfthmonthwasHeldai
theNetophathite,ofOthniel:andinhiscourseweretwenty
andfourthousand.
16FurthermoreoverthetribesofIsrael:therulerofthe
ReubeniteswasEliezerthesonofZichri:oftheSimeonites,
ShephatiahthesonofMaachah:
17OftheLevites,HashabiahthesonofKemuel:ofthe
Aaronites,Zadok:
18OfJudah,Elihu,oneofthebrethrenofDavid:of
Issachar,OmrithesonofMichael:
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19OfZebulun,IshmaiahthesonofObadiah:ofNaphtali,
JerimoththesonofAzriel:
20OfthechildrenofEphraim,HosheathesonofAzaziah:
ofthehalftribeofManasseh,JoelthesonofPedaiah:
21OfthehalftribeofManassehinGilead,Iddothesonof
Zechariah:ofBenjamin,JaasielthesonofAbner:
22OfDan,AzareelthesonofJeroham.Thesewerethe
princesofthetribesofIsrael.
23ButDavidtooknotthenumberofthemfromtwenty
yearsoldandunder:becausetheLORDhadsaidhewould
increaseIsraelliketothestarsoftheheavens.
24JoabthesonofZeruiahbegantonumber,buthe
finishednot,becausetherefellwrathforitagainstIsrael;
neitherwasthenumberputintheaccountofthechronicles
ofkingDavid.
25Andovertheking'streasureswasAzmaveththesonof
Adiel:andoverthestorehousesinthefields,inthecities,
andinthevillages,andinthecastles,wasJehonathanthe
sonofUzziah:
26Andoverthemthatdidtheworkofthefieldfortillage
ofthegroundwasEzrithesonofChelub:
27AndoverthevineyardswasShimeitheRamathite:over
theincreaseofthevineyardsforthewinecellarswasZabdi
theShiphmite:
28Andovertheolivetreesandthesycomoretreesthat
wereinthelowplainswasBaalhanantheGederite:and
overthecellarsofoilwasJoash:
29AndovertheherdsthatfedinSharonwasShitraithe
Sharonite:andovertheherdsthatwereinthevalleyswas
ShaphatthesonofAdlai:
30OverthecamelsalsowasObiltheIshmaelite:andover
theasseswasJehdeiahtheMeronothite:
31AndovertheflockswasJaziztheHagerite.Allthese
weretherulersofthesubstancewhichwaskingDavid's.
32AlsoJonathanDavid'sunclewasacounsellor,awise
man,andascribe:andJehielthesonofHachmoniwas
withtheking'ssons:
33AndAhithophelwastheking'scounsellor:andHushai
theArchitewastheking'scompanion:
34AndafterAhithophelwasJehoiadathesonofBenaiah,
andAbiathar:andthegeneraloftheking'sarmywasJoab.
CHAPTER28
1AndDavidassembledalltheprincesofIsrael,theprinces
ofthetribes,andthecaptainsofthecompaniesthat
ministeredtothekingbycourse,andthecaptainsoverthe
thousands,andcaptainsoverthehundreds,andthe
stewardsoverallthesubstanceandpossessionoftheking,
andofhissons,withtheofficers,andwiththemightymen,
andwithallthevaliantmen,untoJerusalem.
2ThenDavidthekingstoodupuponhisfeet,andsaid,
Hearme,mybrethren,andmypeople:Asforme,Ihadin
minehearttobuildanhouseofrestforthearkofthe
covenantoftheLORD,andforthefootstoolofourGod,
andhadmadereadyforthebuilding:
3ButGodsaiduntome,Thoushaltnotbuildanhousefor
myname,becausethouhastbeenamanofwar,andhast
shedblood.
4HowbeittheLORDGodofIsraelchosemebeforeallthe
houseofmyfathertobekingoverIsraelforever:forhe
hathchosenJudahtobetheruler;andofthehouseof
Judah,thehouseofmyfather;andamongthesonsofmy
fatherhelikedmetomakemekingoverallIsrael:
5Andofallmysons,(fortheLORDhathgivenmemany
sons,)hehathchosenSolomonmysontosituponthe
throneofthekingdomoftheLORDoverIsrael.
6Andhesaiduntome,Solomonthyson,heshallbuildmy
houseandmycourts:forIhavechosenhimtobemyson,
andIwillbehisfather.
7MoreoverIwillestablishhiskingdomforever,ifhebe
constanttodomycommandmentsandmyjudgments,asat
thisday.
8NowthereforeinthesightofallIsraelthecongregation
oftheLORD,andintheaudienceofourGod,keepand
seekforallthecommandmentsoftheLORDyourGod:
thatyemaypossessthisgoodland,andleaveitforan
inheritanceforyourchildrenafteryouforever.
9Andthou,Solomonmyson,knowthoutheGodofthy
father,andservehimwithaperfectheartandwitha
willingmind:fortheLORDsearchethallhearts,and
understandethalltheimaginationsofthethoughts:ifthou
seekhim,hewillbefoundofthee;butifthouforsakehim,
hewillcasttheeoffforever.
10Takeheednow;fortheLORDhathchosentheetobuild
anhouseforthesanctuary:bestrong,anddoit.
11ThenDavidgavetoSolomonhissonthepatternofthe
porch,andofthehousesthereof,andofthetreasuries
thereof,andoftheupperchambersthereof,andoftheinner
parloursthereof,andoftheplaceofthemercyseat,
12Andthepatternofallthathehadbythespirit,ofthe
courtsofthehouseoftheLORD,andofallthechambers
roundabout,ofthetreasuriesofthehouseofGod,andof
thetreasuriesofthededicatedthings:
13AlsoforthecoursesofthepriestsandtheLevites,and
foralltheworkoftheserviceofthehouseoftheLORD,
andforallthevesselsofserviceinthehouseoftheLORD.
14Hegaveofgoldbyweightforthingsofgold,forall
instrumentsofallmannerofservice;silveralsoforall
instrumentsofsilverbyweight,forallinstrumentsofevery
kindofservice:
15Eventheweightforthecandlesticksofgold,andfor
theirlampsofgold,byweightforeverycandlestick,and
forthelampsthereof:andforthecandlesticksofsilverby
weight,bothforthecandlestick,andalsoforthelamps
thereof,accordingtotheuseofeverycandlestick.
16Andbyweighthegavegoldforthetablesofshewbread,
foreverytable;andlikewisesilverforthetablesofsilver:
17Alsopuregoldforthefleshhooks,andthebowls,and
thecups:andforthegoldenbasonshegavegoldbyweight
foreverybason;andlikewisesilverbyweightforevery
basonofsilver:
18Andforthealtarofincenserefinedgoldbyweight;and
goldforthepatternofthechariotofthecherubims,that
spreadouttheirwings,andcoveredthearkofthecovenant
oftheLORD.
19Allthis,saidDavid,theLORDmademeunderstandin
writingbyhishanduponme,evenalltheworksofthis
pattern.
20AndDavidsaidtoSolomonhisson,Bestrongandof
goodcourage,anddoit:fearnot,norbedismayed:forthe
LORDGod,evenmyGod,willbewiththee;hewillnot
failthee,norforsakethee,untilthouhastfinishedallthe
workfortheserviceofthehouseoftheLORD.
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21And,behold,thecoursesofthepriestsandtheLevites,
eventheyshallbewiththeeforalltheserviceofthehouse
ofGod:andthereshallbewiththeeforallmannerof
workmanshipeverywillingskilfulman,foranymannerof
service:alsotheprincesandallthepeoplewillbewhollyat
thycommandment.
CHAPTER29
1FurthermoreDavidthekingsaiduntoallthe
congregation,Solomonmyson,whomaloneGodhath
chosen,isyetyoungandtender,andtheworkisgreat:for
thepalaceisnotforman,butfortheLORDGod.
2NowIhavepreparedwithallmymightforthehouseof
myGodthegoldforthingstobemadeofgold,andthe
silverforthingsofsilver,andthebrassforthingsofbrass,
theironforthingsofiron,andwoodforthingsofwood;
onyxstones,andstonestobeset,glisteringstones,andof
diverscolours,andallmannerofpreciousstones,and
marblestonesinabundance.
3Moreover,becauseIhavesetmyaffectiontothehouse
ofmyGod,Ihaveofmineownpropergood,ofgoldand
silver,whichIhavegiventothehouseofmyGod,over
andaboveallthatIhavepreparedfortheholyhouse,
4Eventhreethousandtalentsofgold,ofthegoldofOphir,
andseventhousandtalentsofrefinedsilver,tooverlaythe
wallsofthehouseswithal:
5Thegoldforthingsofgold,andthesilverforthingsof
silver,andforallmannerofworktobemadebythehands
ofartificers.Andwhotheniswillingtoconsecratehis
servicethisdayuntotheLORD?
6Thenthechiefofthefathersandprincesofthetribesof
Israel,andthecaptainsofthousandsandofhundreds,with
therulersoftheking'swork,offeredwillingly,
7AndgavefortheserviceofthehouseofGodofgoldfive
thousandtalentsandtenthousanddrams,andofsilverten
thousandtalents,andofbrasseighteenthousandtalents,
andonehundredthousandtalentsofiron.
8Andtheywithwhompreciousstoneswerefoundgave
themtothetreasureofthehouseoftheLORD,bythehand
ofJehieltheGershonite.
9Thenthepeoplerejoiced,forthattheyofferedwillingly,
becausewithperfecthearttheyofferedwillinglytothe
LORD:andDavidthekingalsorejoicedwithgreatjoy.
10WhereforeDavidblessedtheLORDbeforeallthe
congregation:andDavidsaid,Blessedbethou,LORDGod
ofIsraelourfather,foreverandever.
11Thine,OLORD,isthegreatness,andthepower,and
theglory,andthevictory,andthemajesty:forallthatisin
theheavenandintheearthisthine;thineisthekingdom,O
LORD,andthouartexaltedasheadaboveall.
12Bothrichesandhonourcomeofthee,andthoureignest
overall;andinthinehandispowerandmight;andinthine
handitistomakegreat,andtogivestrengthuntoall.
13Nowtherefore,ourGod,wethankthee,andpraisethy
gloriousname.
14ButwhoamI,andwhatismypeople,thatweshouldbe
abletooffersowillinglyafterthissort?forallthingscome
ofthee,andofthineownhavewegiventhee.
15Forwearestrangersbeforethee,andsojourners,as
wereallourfathers:ourdaysontheearthareasashadow,
andthereisnoneabiding.
16OLORDourGod,allthisstorethatwehaveprepared
tobuildtheeanhouseforthineholynamecomethofthine
hand,andisallthineown.
17Iknowalso,myGod,thatthoutriesttheheart,andhast
pleasureinuprightness.Asforme,intheuprightnessof
mineheartIhavewillinglyofferedallthesethings:and
nowhaveIseenwithjoythypeople,whicharepresent
here,toofferwillinglyuntothee.
18OLORDGodofAbraham,Isaac,andofIsrael,our
fathers,keepthisforeverintheimaginationofthe
thoughtsoftheheartofthypeople,andpreparetheirheart
untothee:
19AndgiveuntoSolomonmysonaperfectheart,tokeep
thycommandments,thytestimonies,andthystatutes,and
todoallthesethings,andtobuildthepalace,forthewhich
Ihavemadeprovision.
20AndDavidsaidtoallthecongregation,Nowblessthe
LORDyourGod.Andallthecongregationblessedthe
LORDGodoftheirfathers,andboweddowntheirheads,
andworshippedtheLORD,andtheking.
21AndtheysacrificedsacrificesuntotheLORD,and
offeredburntofferingsuntotheLORD,onthemorrow
afterthatday,evenathousandbullocks,athousandrams,
andathousandlambs,withtheirdrinkofferings,and
sacrificesinabundanceforallIsrael:
22AnddideatanddrinkbeforetheLORDonthatday
withgreatgladness.AndtheymadeSolomonthesonof
Davidkingthesecondtime,andanointedhimuntothe
LORDtobethechiefgovernor,andZadoktobepriest.
23ThenSolomonsatonthethroneoftheLORDasking
insteadofDavidhisfather,andprospered;andallIsrael
obeyedhim.
24Andalltheprinces,andthemightymen,andallthe
sonslikewiseofkingDavid,submittedthemselvesunto
Solomontheking.
25AndtheLORDmagnifiedSolomonexceedinglyinthe
sightofallIsrael,andbestoweduponhimsuchroyal
majestyashadnotbeenonanykingbeforehiminIsrael.
26ThusDavidthesonofJessereignedoverallIsrael.
27AndthetimethathereignedoverIsraelwasfortyyears;
sevenyearsreignedheinHebron,andthirtyandthree
yearsreignedheinJerusalem.
28Andhediedinagoodoldage,fullofdays,riches,and
honour:andSolomonhissonreignedinhisstead.
29NowtheactsofDavidtheking,firstandlast,behold,
theyarewritteninthebookofSamueltheseer,andinthe
bookofNathantheprophet,andinthebookofGadthe
seer,
30Withallhisreignandhismight,andthetimesthatwent
overhim,andoverIsrael,andoverallthekingdomsofthe
countries.
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CHAPTER1
1AndSolomonthesonofDavidwasstrengthenedinhis
kingdom,andtheLORDhisGodwaswithhim,and
magnifiedhimexceedingly.
2ThenSolomonspakeuntoallIsrael,tothecaptainsof
thousandsandofhundreds,andtothejudges,andtoevery
governorinallIsrael,thechiefofthefathers.
3SoSolomon,andallthecongregationwithhim,wentto
thehighplacethatwasatGibeon;fortherewasthe
tabernacleofthecongregationofGod,whichMosesthe
servantoftheLORDhadmadeinthewilderness.
4ButthearkofGodhadDavidbroughtupfrom
KirjathjearimtotheplacewhichDavidhadpreparedforit:
forhehadpitchedatentforitatJerusalem.
5Moreoverthebrasenaltar,thatBezaleelthesonofUri,
thesonofHur,hadmade,heputbeforethetabernacleof
theLORD:andSolomonandthecongregationsoughtunto
it.
6AndSolomonwentupthithertothebrasenaltarbefore
theLORD,whichwasatthetabernacleofthecongregation,
andofferedathousandburntofferingsuponit.
7InthatnightdidGodappearuntoSolomon,andsaidunto
him,AskwhatIshallgivethee.
8AndSolomonsaiduntoGod,Thouhastshewedgreat
mercyuntoDavidmyfather,andhastmademetoreignin
hisstead.
9Now,OLORDGod,letthypromiseuntoDavidmy
fatherbeestablished:forthouhastmademekingovera
peoplelikethedustoftheearthinmultitude.
10Givemenowwisdomandknowledge,thatImaygoout
andcomeinbeforethispeople:forwhocanjudgethisthy
people,thatissogreat?
11AndGodsaidtoSolomon,Becausethiswasinthine
heart,andthouhastnotaskedriches,wealth,orhonour,
northelifeofthineenemies,neitheryethastaskedlong
life;buthastaskedwisdomandknowledgeforthyself,that
thoumayestjudgemypeople,overwhomIhavemadethee
king:
12Wisdomandknowledgeisgranteduntothee;andIwill
givetheeriches,andwealth,andhonour,suchasnoneof
thekingshavehadthathavebeenbeforethee,neithershall
thereanyaftertheehavethelike.
13ThenSolomoncamefromhisjourneytothehighplace
thatwasatGibeontoJerusalem,frombeforethetabernacle
ofthecongregation,andreignedoverIsrael.
14AndSolomongatheredchariotsandhorsemen:andhe
hadathousandandfourhundredchariots,andtwelve
thousandhorsemen,whichheplacedinthechariotcities,
andwiththekingatJerusalem.
15AndthekingmadesilverandgoldatJerusalemas
plenteousasstones,andcedartreesmadeheasthe
sycomoretreesthatareinthevaleforabundance.
16AndSolomonhadhorsesbroughtoutofEgypt,and
linenyarn:theking'smerchantsreceivedthelinenyarnata
price.
17Andtheyfetchedup,andbroughtforthoutofEgypta
chariotforsixhundredshekelsofsilver,andanhorsefor
anhundredandfifty:andsobroughttheyouthorsesforall
thekingsoftheHittites,andforthekingsofSyria,bytheir
means.
CHAPTER2
1AndSolomondeterminedtobuildanhouseforthename
oftheLORD,andanhouseforhiskingdom.
2AndSolomontoldoutthreescoreandtenthousandmen
tobearburdens,andfourscorethousandtohewinthe
mountain,andthreethousandandsixhundredtooversee
them.
3AndSolomonsenttoHuramthekingofTyre,saying,As
thoudidstdealwithDavidmyfather,anddidstsendhim
cedarstobuildhimanhousetodwelltherein,evensodeal
withme.
4Behold,IbuildanhousetothenameoftheLORDmy
God,todedicateittohim,andtoburnbeforehimsweet
incense,andforthecontinualshewbread,andfortheburnt
offeringsmorningandevening,onthesabbaths,andonthe
newmoons,andonthesolemnfeastsoftheLORDour
God.ThisisanordinanceforevertoIsrael.
5AndthehousewhichIbuildisgreat:forgreatisourGod
aboveallgods.
6Butwhoisabletobuildhimanhouse,seeingtheheaven
andheavenofheavenscannotcontainhim?whoamIthen,
thatIshouldbuildhimanhouse,saveonlytoburn
sacrificebeforehim?
7Sendmenowthereforeamancunningtoworkingold,
andinsilver,andinbrass,andiniron,andinpurple,and
crimson,andblue,andthatcanskilltogravewiththe
cunningmenthatarewithmeinJudahandinJerusalem,
whomDavidmyfatherdidprovide.
8Sendmealsocedartrees,firtrees,andalgumtrees,out
ofLebanon:forIknowthatthyservantscanskilltocut
timberinLebanon;and,behold,myservantsshallbewith
thyservants,
9Eventopreparemetimberinabundance:forthehouse
whichIamabouttobuildshallbewonderfulgreat.
10And,behold,Iwillgivetothyservants,thehewersthat
cuttimber,twentythousandmeasuresofbeatenwheat,and
twentythousandmeasuresofbarley,andtwentythousand
bathsofwine,andtwentythousandbathsofoil.
11ThenHuramthekingofTyreansweredinwriting,
whichhesenttoSolomon,BecausetheLORDhathloved
hispeople,hehathmadetheekingoverthem.
12Huramsaidmoreover,BlessedbetheLORDGodof
Israel,thatmadeheavenandearth,whohathgivento
Davidthekingawiseson,enduedwithprudenceand
understanding,thatmightbuildanhousefortheLORD,
andanhouseforhiskingdom.
13AndnowIhavesentacunningman,enduedwith
understanding,ofHurammyfather's,
14ThesonofawomanofthedaughtersofDan,andhis
fatherwasamanofTyre,skilfultoworkingold,andin
silver,inbrass,iniron,instone,andintimber,inpurple,in
blue,andinfinelinen,andincrimson;alsotograveany
mannerofgraving,andtofindouteverydevicewhich
shallbeputtohim,withthycunningmen,andwiththe
cunningmenofmylordDavidthyfather.
15Nowthereforethewheat,andthebarley,theoil,andthe
wine,whichmylordhathspokenof,lethimsenduntohis
servants:
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16AndwewillcutwoodoutofLebanon,asmuchasthou
shaltneed:andwewillbringittotheeinfloatsbyseato
Joppa;andthoushaltcarryituptoJerusalem.
17AndSolomonnumberedallthestrangersthatwerein
thelandofIsrael,afterthenumberingwherewithDavidhis
fatherhadnumberedthem;andtheywerefoundan
hundredandfiftythousandandthreethousandandsix
hundred.
18Andhesetthreescoreandtenthousandofthemtobe
bearersofburdens,andfourscorethousandtobehewersin
themountain,andthreethousandandsixhundred
overseerstosetthepeopleawork.
CHAPTER3
1ThenSolomonbegantobuildthehouseoftheLORDat
JerusaleminmountMoriah,wheretheLORDappeared
untoDavidhisfather,intheplacethatDavidhadprepared
inthethreshingfloorofOrnantheJebusite.
2Andhebegantobuildintheseconddayofthesecond
month,inthefourthyearofhisreign.
3NowthesearethethingswhereinSolomonwas
instructedforthebuildingofthehouseofGod.Thelength
bycubitsafterthefirstmeasurewasthreescorecubits,and
thebreadthtwentycubits.
4Andtheporchthatwasinthefrontofthehouse,the
lengthofitwasaccordingtothebreadthofthehouse,
twentycubits,andtheheightwasanhundredandtwenty:
andheoverlaiditwithinwithpuregold.
5Andthegreaterhousehecieledwithfirtree,whichhe
overlaidwithfinegold,andsetthereonpalmtreesand
chains.
6Andhegarnishedthehousewithpreciousstonesfor
beauty:andthegoldwasgoldofParvaim.
7Heoverlaidalsothehouse,thebeams,theposts,andthe
wallsthereof,andthedoorsthereof,withgold;andgraved
cherubimsonthewalls.
8Andhemadethemostholyhouse,thelengthwhereof
wasaccordingtothebreadthofthehouse,twentycubits,
andthebreadththereoftwentycubits:andheoverlaidit
withfinegold,amountingtosixhundredtalents.
9Andtheweightofthenailswasfiftyshekelsofgold.
Andheoverlaidtheupperchamberswithgold.
10Andinthemostholyhousehemadetwocherubimsof
imagework,andoverlaidthemwithgold.
11Andthewingsofthecherubimsweretwentycubitslong:
onewingoftheonecherubwasfivecubits,reachingtothe
wallofthehouse:andtheotherwingwaslikewisefive
cubits,reachingtothewingoftheothercherub.
12Andonewingoftheothercherubwasfivecubits,
reachingtothewallofthehouse:andtheotherwingwas
fivecubitsalso,joiningtothewingoftheothercherub.
13Thewingsofthesecherubimsspreadthemselvesforth
twentycubits:andtheystoodontheirfeet,andtheirfaces
wereinward.
14Andhemadethevailofblue,andpurple,andcrimson,
andfinelinen,andwroughtcherubimsthereon.
15Alsohemadebeforethehousetwopillarsofthirtyand
fivecubitshigh,andthechapiterthatwasonthetopof
eachofthemwasfivecubits.
16Andhemadechains,asintheoracle,andputthemon
theheadsofthepillars;andmadeanhundred
pomegranates,andputthemonthechains.
17Andherearedupthepillarsbeforethetemple,oneon
therighthand,andtheotherontheleft;andcalledthe
nameofthatontherighthandJachin,andthenameofthat
ontheleftBoaz.
CHAPTER4
1Moreoverhemadeanaltarofbrass,twentycubitsthe
lengththereof,andtwentycubitsthebreadththereof,and
tencubitstheheightthereof.
2Alsohemadeamoltenseaoftencubitsfrombrimto
brim,roundincompass,andfivecubitstheheightthereof;
andalineofthirtycubitsdidcompassitroundabout.
3Andunderitwasthesimilitudeofoxen,whichdid
compassitroundabout:teninacubit,compassingthesea
roundabout.Tworowsofoxenwerecast,whenitwascast.
4Itstoodupontwelveoxen,threelookingtowardthenorth,
andthreelookingtowardthewest,andthreelooking
towardthesouth,andthreelookingtowardtheeast:and
theseawassetaboveuponthem,andalltheirhinderparts
wereinward.
5Andthethicknessofitwasanhandbreadth,andthebrim
ofitliketheworkofthebrimofacup,withflowersof
lilies;anditreceivedandheldthreethousandbaths.
6Hemadealsotenlavers,andputfiveontherighthand,
andfiveontheleft,towashinthem:suchthingsasthey
offeredfortheburntofferingtheywashedinthem;butthe
seawasfortheprieststowashin.
7Andhemadetencandlesticksofgoldaccordingtotheir
form,andsettheminthetemple,fiveontherighthand,
andfiveontheleft.
8Hemadealsotentables,andplacedtheminthetemple,
fiveontherightside,andfiveontheleft.Andhemadean
hundredbasonsofgold.
9Furthermorehemadethecourtofthepriests,andthe
greatcourt,anddoorsforthecourt,andoverlaidthedoors
ofthemwithbrass.
10Andhesettheseaontherightsideoftheeastend,over
againstthesouth.
11AndHurammadethepots,andtheshovels,andthe
basons.AndHuramfinishedtheworkthathewastomake
forkingSolomonforthehouseofGod;
12Towit,thetwopillars,andthepommels,andthe
chapiterswhichwereonthetopofthetwopillars,andthe
twowreathstocoverthetwopommelsofthechapiters
whichwereonthetopofthepillars;
13Andfourhundredpomegranatesonthetwowreaths;
tworowsofpomegranatesoneachwreath,tocoverthetwo
pommelsofthechapiterswhichwereuponthepillars.
14Hemadealsobases,andlaversmadeheuponthebases;
15Onesea,andtwelveoxenunderit.
16Thepotsalso,andtheshovels,andthefleshhooks,and
alltheirinstruments,didHuramhisfathermaketoking
SolomonforthehouseoftheLORDofbrightbrass.
17IntheplainofJordandidthekingcastthem,intheclay
groundbetweenSuccothandZeredathah.
18ThusSolomonmadeallthesevesselsingreat
abundance:fortheweightofthebrasscouldnotbefound
out.
19AndSolomonmadeallthevesselsthatwereforthe
houseofGod,thegoldenaltaralso,andthetableswhereon
theshewbreadwasset;
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20Moreoverthecandlestickswiththeirlamps,thatthey
shouldburnafterthemannerbeforetheoracle,ofpuregold;
21Andtheflowers,andthelamps,andthetongs,madehe
ofgold,andthatperfectgold;
22Andthesnuffers,andthebasons,andthespoons,and
thecensers,ofpuregold:andtheentryofthehouse,the
innerdoorsthereofforthemostholyplace,andthedoors
ofthehouseofthetemple,wereofgold.
CHAPTER5
1ThusalltheworkthatSolomonmadeforthehouseofthe
LORDwasfinished:andSolomonbroughtinallthethings
thatDavidhisfatherhaddedicated;andthesilver,andthe
gold,andalltheinstruments,putheamongthetreasuresof
thehouseofGod.
2ThenSolomonassembledtheeldersofIsrael,andallthe
headsofthetribes,thechiefofthefathersofthechildren
ofIsrael,untoJerusalem,tobringupthearkofthe
covenantoftheLORDoutofthecityofDavid,whichis
Zion.
3WhereforeallthemenofIsraelassembledthemselves
untothekinginthefeastwhichwasintheseventhmonth.
4AndalltheeldersofIsraelcame;andtheLevitestookup
theark.
5Andtheybroughtuptheark,andthetabernacleofthe
congregation,andalltheholyvesselsthatwereinthe
tabernacle,thesedidthepriestsandtheLevitesbringup.
6AlsokingSolomon,andallthecongregationofIsrael
thatwereassembleduntohimbeforetheark,sacrificed
sheepandoxen,whichcouldnotbetoldnornumberedfor
multitude.
7Andthepriestsbroughtinthearkofthecovenantofthe
LORDuntohisplace,totheoracleofthehouse,intothe
mostholyplace,evenunderthewingsofthecherubims:
8Forthecherubimsspreadforththeirwingsovertheplace
oftheark,andthecherubimscoveredthearkandthe
stavesthereofabove.
9Andtheydrewoutthestavesoftheark,thattheendsof
thestaveswereseenfromthearkbeforetheoracle;but
theywerenotseenwithout.Andthereitisuntothisday.
10Therewasnothinginthearksavethetwotableswhich
MosesputthereinatHoreb,whentheLORDmadea
covenantwiththechildrenofIsrael,whentheycameoutof
Egypt.
11Anditcametopass,whenthepriestswerecomeoutof
theholyplace:(foralltheprieststhatwerepresentwere
sanctified,anddidnotthenwaitbycourse:
12AlsotheLeviteswhichwerethesingers,allofthemof
Asaph,ofHeman,ofJeduthun,withtheirsonsandtheir
brethren,beingarrayedinwhitelinen,havingcymbalsand
psalteriesandharps,stoodattheeastendofthealtar,and
withthemanhundredandtwentypriestssoundingwith
trumpets:)
13Itcameeventopass,asthetrumpetersandsingerswere
asone,tomakeonesoundtobeheardinpraisingand
thankingtheLORD;andwhentheylifteduptheirvoice
withthetrumpetsandcymbalsandinstrumentsofmusick,
andpraisedtheLORD,saying,Forheisgood;forhis
mercyendurethforever:thatthenthehousewasfilledwith
acloud,eventhehouseoftheLORD;
14Sothatthepriestscouldnotstandtoministerbyreason
ofthecloud:forthegloryoftheLORDhadfilledthe
houseofGod.
CHAPTER6
1ThensaidSolomon,TheLORDhathsaidthathewould
dwellinthethickdarkness.
2ButIhavebuiltanhouseofhabitationforthee,anda
placeforthydwellingforever.
3Andthekingturnedhisface,andblessedthewhole
congregationofIsrael:andallthecongregationofIsrael
stood.
4Andhesaid,BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsrael,who
hathwithhishandsfulfilledthatwhichhespakewithhis
mouthtomyfatherDavid,saying,
5SincethedaythatIbroughtforthmypeopleoutofthe
landofEgyptIchosenocityamongallthetribesofIsrael
tobuildanhousein,thatmynamemightbethere;neither
choseIanymantobearulerovermypeopleIsrael:
6ButIhavechosenJerusalem,thatmynamemightbe
there;andhavechosenDavidtobeovermypeopleIsrael.
7NowitwasintheheartofDavidmyfathertobuildan
houseforthenameoftheLORDGodofIsrael.
8ButtheLORDsaidtoDavidmyfather,Forasmuchasit
wasinthinehearttobuildanhouseformyname,thou
didstwellinthatitwasinthineheart:
9Notwithstandingthoushaltnotbuildthehouse;butthy
sonwhichshallcomeforthoutofthyloins,heshallbuild
thehouseformyname.
10TheLORDthereforehathperformedhiswordthathe
hathspoken:forIamrisenupintheroomofDavidmy
father,andamsetonthethroneofIsrael,astheLORD
promised,andhavebuiltthehouseforthenameofthe
LORDGodofIsrael.
11AndinithaveIputtheark,whereinisthecovenantof
theLORD,thathemadewiththechildrenofIsrael.
12AndhestoodbeforethealtaroftheLORDinthe
presenceofallthecongregationofIsrael,andspreadforth
hishands:
13ForSolomonhadmadeabrasenscaffold,offivecubits
long,andfivecubitsbroad,andthreecubitshigh,andhad
setitinthemidstofthecourt:anduponithestood,and
kneeleddownuponhiskneesbeforeallthecongregationof
Israel,andspreadforthhishandstowardheaven,
14Andsaid,OLORDGodofIsrael,thereisnoGodlike
theeintheheaven,norintheearth;whichkeepest
covenant,andshewestmercyuntothyservants,thatwalk
beforetheewithalltheirhearts:
15ThouwhichhastkeptwiththyservantDavidmyfather
thatwhichthouhastpromisedhim;andspakestwiththy
mouth,andhastfulfilleditwiththinehand,asitisthisday.
16Nowtherefore,OLORDGodofIsrael,keepwiththy
servantDavidmyfatherthatwhichthouhastpromisedhim,
saying,Thereshallnotfailtheeamaninmysighttosit
uponthethroneofIsrael;yetsothatthychildrentakeheed
totheirwaytowalkinmylaw,asthouhastwalkedbefore
me.
17Nowthen,OLORDGodofIsrael,letthywordbe
verified,whichthouhastspokenuntothyservantDavid.
18ButwillGodinverydeeddwellwithmenontheearth?
behold,heavenandtheheavenofheavenscannotcontain
thee;howmuchlessthishousewhichIhavebuilt!
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19Haverespectthereforetotheprayerofthyservant,and
tohissupplication,OLORDmyGod,tohearkenuntothe
cryandtheprayerwhichthyservantprayethbeforethee:
20Thatthineeyesmaybeopenuponthishousedayand
night,upontheplacewhereofthouhastsaidthatthou
wouldestputthynamethere;tohearkenuntotheprayer
whichthyservantprayethtowardthisplace.
21Hearkenthereforeuntothesupplicationsofthyservant,
andofthypeopleIsrael,whichtheyshallmaketowardthis
place:hearthoufromthydwellingplace,evenfromheaven;
andwhenthouhearest,forgive.
22Ifamansinagainsthisneighbour,andanoathbelaid
uponhimtomakehimswear,andtheoathcomebefore
thinealtarinthishouse;
23Thenhearthoufromheaven,anddo,andjudgethy
servants,byrequitingthewicked,byrecompensinghis
wayuponhisownhead;andbyjustifyingtherighteous,by
givinghimaccordingtohisrighteousness.
24AndifthypeopleIsraelbeputtotheworsebeforethe
enemy,becausetheyhavesinnedagainstthee;andshall
returnandconfessthyname,andprayandmake
supplicationbeforetheeinthishouse;
25Thenhearthoufromtheheavens,andforgivethesinof
thypeopleIsrael,andbringthemagainuntothelandwhich
thougavesttothemandtotheirfathers.
26Whentheheavenisshutup,andthereisnorain,
becausetheyhavesinnedagainstthee;yetiftheypray
towardthisplace,andconfessthyname,andturnfrom
theirsin,whenthoudostafflictthem;
27Thenhearthoufromheaven,andforgivethesinofthy
servants,andofthypeopleIsrael,whenthouhasttaught
themthegoodway,whereintheyshouldwalk;andsend
rainuponthyland,whichthouhastgivenuntothypeople
foraninheritance.
28Iftherebedearthintheland,iftherebepestilence,if
therebeblasting,ormildew,locusts,orcaterpillers;iftheir
enemiesbesiegetheminthecitiesoftheirland;whatsoever
soreorwhatsoeversicknesstherebe:
29Thenwhatprayerorwhatsupplicationsoevershallbe
madeofanyman,orofallthypeopleIsrael,whenevery
oneshallknowhisownsoreandhisowngrief,andshall
spreadforthhishandsinthishouse:
30Thenhearthoufromheaventhydwellingplace,and
forgive,andrenderuntoeverymanaccordinguntoallhis
ways,whoseheartthouknowest;(forthouonlyknowest
theheartsofthechildrenofmen:)
31Thattheymayfearthee,towalkinthyways,solongas
theyliveinthelandwhichthougavestuntoourfathers.
32Moreoverconcerningthestranger,whichisnotofthy
peopleIsrael,butiscomefromafarcountryforthygreat
name'ssake,andthymightyhand,andthystretchedout
arm;iftheycomeandprayinthishouse;
33Thenhearthoufromtheheavens,evenfromthy
dwellingplace,anddoaccordingtoallthatthestranger
callethtotheefor;thatallpeopleoftheearthmayknow
thyname,andfearthee,asdoththypeopleIsrael,andmay
knowthatthishousewhichIhavebuiltiscalledbythy
name.
34Ifthypeoplegoouttowaragainsttheirenemiesbythe
waythatthoushaltsendthem,andtheyprayuntothee
towardthiscitywhichthouhastchosen,andthehouse
whichIhavebuiltforthyname;
35Thenhearthoufromtheheavenstheirprayerandtheir
supplication,andmaintaintheircause.
36Iftheysinagainstthee,(forthereisnomanwhich
sinnethnot,)andthoubeangrywiththem,anddeliver
themoverbeforetheirenemies,andtheycarrythemaway
captivesuntoalandfaroffornear;
37Yetiftheybethinkthemselvesinthelandwhitherthey
arecarriedcaptive,andturnandprayuntotheeintheland
oftheircaptivity,saying,Wehavesinned,wehavedone
amiss,andhavedealtwickedly;
38Iftheyreturntotheewithalltheirheartandwithall
theirsoulinthelandoftheircaptivity,whithertheyhave
carriedthemcaptives,andpraytowardtheirland,which
thougavestuntotheirfathers,andtowardthecitywhich
thouhastchosen,andtowardthehousewhichIhavebuilt
forthyname:
39Thenhearthoufromtheheavens,evenfromthy
dwellingplace,theirprayerandtheirsupplications,and
maintaintheircause,andforgivethypeoplewhichhave
sinnedagainstthee.
40Now,myGod,let,Ibeseechthee,thineeyesbeopen,
andletthineearsbeattentuntotheprayerthatismadein
thisplace.
41Nowthereforearise,OLORDGod,intothyresting
place,thou,andthearkofthystrength:letthypriests,O
LORDGod,beclothedwithsalvation,andletthysaints
rejoiceingoodness.
42OLORDGod,turnnotawaythefaceofthineanointed:
rememberthemerciesofDavidthyservant.
CHAPTER7
1NowwhenSolomonhadmadeanendofpraying,thefire
camedownfromheaven,andconsumedtheburntoffering
andthesacrifices;andthegloryoftheLORDfilledthe
house.
2Andthepriestscouldnotenterintothehouseofthe
LORD,becausethegloryoftheLORDhadfilledthe
LORD'Shouse.
3AndwhenallthechildrenofIsraelsawhowthefire
camedown,andthegloryoftheLORDuponthehouse,
theybowedthemselveswiththeirfacestothegroundupon
thepavement,andworshipped,andpraisedtheLORD,
saying,Forheisgood;forhismercyendurethforever.
4Thenthekingandallthepeopleofferedsacrificesbefore
theLORD.
5AndkingSolomonofferedasacrificeoftwentyandtwo
thousandoxen,andanhundredandtwentythousandsheep:
sothekingandallthepeoplededicatedthehouseofGod.
6Andthepriestswaitedontheiroffices:theLevitesalso
withinstrumentsofmusickoftheLORD,whichDavidthe
kinghadmadetopraisetheLORD,becausehismercy
endurethforever,whenDavidpraisedbytheirministry;
andthepriestssoundedtrumpetsbeforethem,andallIsrael
stood.
7MoreoverSolomonhallowedthemiddleofthecourtthat
wasbeforethehouseoftheLORD:forthereheoffered
burntofferings,andthefatofthepeaceofferings,because
thebrasenaltarwhichSolomonhadmadewasnotableto
receivetheburntofferings,andthemeatofferings,andthe
fat.
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8AlsoatthesametimeSolomonkeptthefeastsevendays,
andallIsraelwithhim,averygreatcongregation,fromthe
enteringinofHamathuntotheriverofEgypt.
9Andintheeighthdaytheymadeasolemnassembly:for
theykeptthededicationofthealtarsevendays,andthe
feastsevendays.
10Andonthethreeandtwentiethdayoftheseventh
monthhesentthepeopleawayintotheirtents,gladand
merryinheartforthegoodnessthattheLORDhadshewed
untoDavid,andtoSolomon,andtoIsraelhispeople.
11ThusSolomonfinishedthehouseoftheLORD,andthe
king'shouse:andallthatcameintoSolomon'sheartto
makeinthehouseoftheLORD,andinhisownhouse,he
prosperouslyeffected.
12AndtheLORDappearedtoSolomonbynight,andsaid
untohim,Ihaveheardthyprayer,andhavechosenthis
placetomyselfforanhouseofsacrifice.
13IfIshutupheaventhattherebenorain,orifI
commandthelocuststodevourtheland,orifIsend
pestilenceamongmypeople;
14Ifmypeople,whicharecalledbymyname,shall
humblethemselves,andpray,andseekmyface,andturn
fromtheirwickedways;thenwillIhearfromheaven,and
willforgivetheirsin,andwillhealtheirland.
15Nowmineeyesshallbeopen,andmineearsattentunto
theprayerthatismadeinthisplace.
16FornowhaveIchosenandsanctifiedthishouse,that
mynamemaybethereforever:andmineeyesandmine
heartshallbethereperpetually.
17Andasforthee,ifthouwiltwalkbeforeme,asDavid
thyfatherwalked,anddoaccordingtoallthatIhave
commandedthee,andshaltobservemystatutesandmy
judgments;
18ThenwillIstablishthethroneofthykingdom,
accordingasIhavecovenantedwithDavidthyfather,
saying,ThereshallnotfailtheeamantoberulerinIsrael.
19Butifyeturnaway,andforsakemystatutesandmy
commandments,whichIhavesetbeforeyou,andshallgo
andserveothergods,andworshipthem;
20ThenwillIpluckthemupbytherootsoutofmyland
whichIhavegiventhem;andthishouse,whichIhave
sanctifiedformyname,willIcastoutofmysight,andwill
makeittobeaproverbandabywordamongallnations.
21Andthishouse,whichishigh,shallbeanastonishment
toeveryonethatpassethbyit;sothatheshallsay,Why
haththeLORDdonethusuntothisland,anduntothis
house?
22Anditshallbeanswered,Becausetheyforsookthe
LORDGodoftheirfathers,whichbroughtthemforthout
ofthelandofEgypt,andlaidholdonothergods,and
worshippedthem,andservedthem:thereforehathhe
broughtallthiseviluponthem.
CHAPTER8
1Anditcametopassattheendoftwentyyears,wherein
SolomonhadbuiltthehouseoftheLORD,andhisown
house,
2ThatthecitieswhichHuramhadrestoredtoSolomon,
Solomonbuiltthem,andcausedthechildrenofIsraelto
dwellthere.
3AndSolomonwenttoHamathzobah,andprevailed
againstit.
4AndhebuiltTadmorinthewilderness,andallthestore
cities,whichhebuiltinHamath.
5AlsohebuiltBethhorontheupper,andBethhoronthe
nether,fencedcities,withwalls,gates,andbars;
6AndBaalath,andallthestorecitiesthatSolomonhad,
andallthechariotcities,andthecitiesofthehorsemen,
andallthatSolomondesiredtobuildinJerusalem,andin
Lebanon,andthroughoutallthelandofhisdominion.
7AsforallthepeoplethatwereleftoftheHittites,andthe
Amorites,andthePerizzites,andtheHivites,andthe
Jebusites,whichwerenotofIsrael,
8Butoftheirchildren,whowereleftafterthemintheland,
whomthechildrenofIsraelconsumednot,themdid
Solomonmaketopaytributeuntilthisday.
9ButofthechildrenofIsraeldidSolomonmakeno
servantsforhiswork;buttheyweremenofwar,andchief
ofhiscaptains,andcaptainsofhischariotsandhorsemen.
10AndthesewerethechiefofkingSolomon'sofficers,
eventwohundredandfifty,thatbareruleoverthepeople.
11AndSolomonbroughtupthedaughterofPharaohoutof
thecityofDaviduntothehousethathehadbuiltforher:
forhesaid,MywifeshallnotdwellinthehouseofDavid
kingofIsrael,becausetheplacesareholy,whereuntothe
arkoftheLORDhathcome.
12ThenSolomonofferedburntofferingsuntotheLORD
onthealtaroftheLORD,whichhehadbuiltbeforethe
porch,
13Evenafteracertainrateeveryday,offeringaccordingto
thecommandmentofMoses,onthesabbaths,andonthe
newmoons,andonthesolemnfeasts,threetimesinthe
year,eveninthefeastofunleavenedbread,andinthefeast
ofweeks,andinthefeastoftabernacles.
14Andheappointed,accordingtotheorderofDavidhis
father,thecoursesoftheprieststotheirservice,andthe
Levitestotheircharges,topraiseandministerbeforethe
priests,asthedutyofeverydayrequired:theportersalso
bytheircoursesateverygate:forsohadDavidthemanof
Godcommanded.
15Andtheydepartednotfromthecommandmentofthe
kinguntothepriestsandLevitesconcerninganymatter,or
concerningthetreasures.
16NowalltheworkofSolomonwasprepareduntothe
dayofthefoundationofthehouseoftheLORD,anduntil
itwasfinished.SothehouseoftheLORDwasperfected.
17ThenwentSolomontoEziongeber,andtoEloth,atthe
seasideinthelandofEdom.
18AndHuramsenthimbythehandsofhisservantsships,
andservantsthathadknowledgeofthesea;andtheywent
withtheservantsofSolomontoOphir,andtookthence
fourhundredandfiftytalentsofgold,andbroughtthemto
kingSolomon.
CHAPTER9
1AndwhenthequeenofShebaheardofthefameof
Solomon,shecametoproveSolomonwithhardquestions
atJerusalem,withaverygreatcompany,andcamelsthat
barespices,andgoldinabundance,andpreciousstones:
andwhenshewascometoSolomon,shecommunedwith
himofallthatwasinherheart.
2AndSolomontoldherallherquestions:andtherewas
nothinghidfromSolomonwhichhetoldhernot.
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3AndwhenthequeenofShebahadseenthewisdomof
Solomon,andthehousethathehadbuilt,
4Andthemeatofhistable,andthesittingofhisservants,
andtheattendanceofhisministers,andtheirapparel;his
cupbearersalso,andtheirapparel;andhisascentbywhich
hewentupintothehouseoftheLORD;therewasnomore
spiritinher.
5Andshesaidtotheking,ItwasatruereportwhichI
heardinmineownlandofthineacts,andofthywisdom:
6HowbeitIbelievednottheirwords,untilIcame,and
mineeyeshadseenit:and,behold,theonehalfofthe
greatnessofthywisdomwasnottoldme:forthou
exceedestthefamethatIheard.
7Happyarethymen,andhappyarethesethyservants,
whichstandcontinuallybeforethee,andhearthywisdom.
8BlessedbetheLORDthyGod,whichdelightedintheeto
settheeonhisthrone,tobekingfortheLORDthyGod:
becausethyGodlovedIsrael,toestablishthemforever,
thereforemadehetheekingoverthem,todojudgmentand
justice.
9Andshegavethekinganhundredandtwentytalentsof
gold,andofspicesgreatabundance,andpreciousstones:
neitherwasthereanysuchspiceasthequeenofSheba
gavekingSolomon.
10AndtheservantsalsoofHuram,andtheservantsof
Solomon,whichbroughtgoldfromOphir,broughtalgum
treesandpreciousstones.
11Andthekingmadeofthealgumtreesterracestothe
houseoftheLORD,andtotheking'spalace,andharpsand
psalteriesforsingers:andtherewerenonesuchseenbefore
inthelandofJudah.
12AndkingSolomongavetothequeenofShebaallher
desire,whatsoeversheasked,besidethatwhichshehad
broughtuntotheking.Sosheturned,andwentawaytoher
ownland,sheandherservants.
13NowtheweightofgoldthatcametoSolomoninone
yearwassixhundredandthreescoreandsixtalentsofgold;
14Besidethatwhichchapmenandmerchantsbrought.
AndallthekingsofArabiaandgovernorsofthecountry
broughtgoldandsilvertoSolomon.
15AndkingSolomonmadetwohundredtargetsofbeaten
gold:sixhundredshekelsofbeatengoldwenttoonetarget.
16Andthreehundredshieldsmadeheofbeatengold:three
hundredshekelsofgoldwenttooneshield.Andtheking
puttheminthehouseoftheforestofLebanon.
17Moreoverthekingmadeagreatthroneofivory,and
overlaiditwithpuregold.
18Andthereweresixstepstothethrone,withafootstool
ofgold,whichwerefastenedtothethrone,andstayson
eachsideofthesittingplace,andtwolionsstandingbythe
stays:
19Andtwelvelionsstoodthereontheonesideandonthe
otheruponthesixsteps.Therewasnotthelikemadein
anykingdom.
20AndallthedrinkingvesselsofkingSolomonwereof
gold,andallthevesselsofthehouseoftheforestof
Lebanonwereofpuregold:nonewereofsilver;itwasnot
anythingaccountedofinthedaysofSolomon.
21Fortheking'sshipswenttoTarshishwiththeservants
ofHuram:everythreeyearsoncecametheshipsof
Tarshishbringinggold,andsilver,ivory,andapes,and
peacocks.
22AndkingSolomonpassedallthekingsoftheearthin
richesandwisdom.
23Andallthekingsoftheearthsoughtthepresenceof
Solomon,tohearhiswisdom,thatGodhadputinhisheart.
24Andtheybroughteverymanhispresent,vesselsof
silver,andvesselsofgold,andraiment,harness,andspices,
horses,andmules,arateyearbyyear.
25AndSolomonhadfourthousandstallsforhorsesand
chariots,andtwelvethousandhorsemen;whomhe
bestowedinthechariotcities,andwiththekingat
Jerusalem.
26Andhereignedoverallthekingsfromtherivereven
untothelandofthePhilistines,andtotheborderofEgypt.
27AndthekingmadesilverinJerusalemasstones,and
cedartreesmadeheasthesycomoretreesthatareinthe
lowplainsinabundance.
28AndtheybroughtuntoSolomonhorsesoutofEgypt,
andoutofalllands.
29NowtherestoftheactsofSolomon,firstandlast,are
theynotwritteninthebookofNathantheprophet,andin
theprophecyofAhijahtheShilonite,andinthevisionsof
IddotheseeragainstJeroboamthesonofNebat?
30AndSolomonreignedinJerusalemoverallIsraelforty
years.
31AndSolomonsleptwithhisfathers,andhewasburied
inthecityofDavidhisfather:andRehoboamhisson
reignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER10
1AndRehoboamwenttoShechem:fortoShechemwere
allIsraelcometomakehimking.
2Anditcametopass,whenJeroboamthesonofNebat,
whowasinEgypt,whitherhehadfledfromthepresence
ofSolomontheking,heardit,thatJeroboamreturnedout
ofEgypt.
3Andtheysentandcalledhim.SoJeroboamandallIsrael
cameandspaketoRehoboam,saying,
4Thyfathermadeouryokegrievous:nowthereforeease
thousomewhatthegrievousservitudeofthyfather,andhis
heavyyokethatheputuponus,andwewillservethee.
5Andhesaiduntothem,Comeagainuntomeafterthree
days.Andthepeopledeparted.
6AndkingRehoboamtookcounselwiththeoldmenthat
hadstoodbeforeSolomonhisfatherwhileheyetlived,
saying,Whatcounselgiveyemetoreturnanswertothis
people?
7Andtheyspakeuntohim,saying,Ifthoubekindtothis
people,andpleasethem,andspeakgoodwordstothem,
theywillbethyservantsforever.
8Butheforsookthecounselwhichtheoldmengavehim,
andtookcounselwiththeyoungmenthatwerebroughtup
withhim,thatstoodbeforehim.
9Andhesaiduntothem,Whatadvicegiveyethatwemay
returnanswertothispeople,whichhavespokentome,
saying,Easesomewhattheyokethatthyfatherdidput
uponus?
10Andtheyoungmenthatwerebroughtupwithhim
spakeuntohim,saying,Thusshaltthouanswerthepeople
thatspakeuntothee,saying,Thyfathermadeouryoke
heavy,butmakethouitsomewhatlighterforus;thusshalt
thousayuntothem,Mylittlefingershallbethickerthan
myfather'sloins.
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11Forwhereasmyfatherputaheavyyokeuponyou,I
willputmoretoyouryoke:myfatherchastisedyouwith
whips,butIwillchastiseyouwithscorpions.
12SoJeroboamandallthepeoplecametoRehoboamon
thethirdday,asthekingbade,saying,Comeagaintome
onthethirdday.
13Andthekingansweredthemroughly;andking
Rehoboamforsookthecounseloftheoldmen,
14Andansweredthemaftertheadviceoftheyoungmen,
saying,Myfathermadeyouryokeheavy,butIwilladd
thereto:myfatherchastisedyouwithwhips,butIwill
chastiseyouwithscorpions.
15Sothekinghearkenednotuntothepeople:forthecause
wasofGod,thattheLORDmightperformhisword,which
hespakebythehandofAhijahtheShilonitetoJeroboam
thesonofNebat.
16AndwhenallIsraelsawthatthekingwouldnothearken
untothem,thepeopleansweredtheking,saying,What
portionhaveweinDavid?andwehavenoneinheritancein
thesonofJesse:everymantoyourtents,OIsrael:andnow,
David,seetothineownhouse.SoallIsraelwenttotheir
tents.
17ButasforthechildrenofIsraelthatdweltinthecities
ofJudah,Rehoboamreignedoverthem.
18ThenkingRehoboamsentHadoramthatwasoverthe
tribute;andthechildrenofIsraelstonedhimwithstones,
thathedied.ButkingRehoboammadespeedtogethimup
tohischariot,tofleetoJerusalem.
19AndIsraelrebelledagainstthehouseofDaviduntothis
day.
CHAPTER11
1AndwhenRehoboamwascometoJerusalem,he
gatheredofthehouseofJudahandBenjaminanhundred
andfourscorethousandchosenmen,whichwerewarriors,
tofightagainstIsrael,thathemightbringthekingdom
againtoRehoboam.
2ButthewordoftheLORDcametoShemaiahthemanof
God,saying,
3SpeakuntoRehoboamthesonofSolomon,kingofJudah,
andtoallIsraelinJudahandBenjamin,saying,
4ThussaiththeLORD,Yeshallnotgoup,norfight
againstyourbrethren:returneverymantohishouse:for
thisthingisdoneofme.Andtheyobeyedthewordsofthe
LORD,andreturnedfromgoingagainstJeroboam.
5AndRehoboamdweltinJerusalem,andbuiltcitiesfor
defenceinJudah.
6HebuiltevenBethlehem,andEtam,andTekoa,
7AndBethzur,andShoco,andAdullam,
8AndGath,andMareshah,andZiph,
9AndAdoraim,andLachish,andAzekah,
10AndZorah,andAijalon,andHebron,whicharein
JudahandinBenjaminfencedcities.
11Andhefortifiedthestrongholds,andputcaptainsin
them,andstoreofvictual,andofoilandwine.
12Andineveryseveralcityheputshieldsandspears,and
madethemexceedingstrong,havingJudahandBenjamin
onhisside.
13AndthepriestsandtheLevitesthatwereinallIsrael
resortedtohimoutofalltheircoasts.
14FortheLeviteslefttheirsuburbsandtheirpossession,
andcametoJudahandJerusalem:forJeroboamandhis
sonshadcastthemofffromexecutingthepriest'soffice
untotheLORD:
15Andheordainedhimpriestsforthehighplaces,andfor
thedevils,andforthecalveswhichhehadmade.
16AndafterthemoutofallthetribesofIsraelsuchasset
theirheartstoseektheLORDGodofIsraelcameto
Jerusalem,tosacrificeuntotheLORDGodoftheirfathers.
17SotheystrengthenedthekingdomofJudah,andmade
RehoboamthesonofSolomonstrong,threeyears:for
threeyearstheywalkedinthewayofDavidandSolomon.
18AndRehoboamtookhimMahalaththedaughterof
JerimoththesonofDavidtowife,andAbihailthedaughter
ofEliabthesonofJesse;
19Whichbarehimchildren;Jeush,andShamariah,and
Zaham.
20AndafterherhetookMaachahthedaughterofAbsalom;
whichbarehimAbijah,andAttai,andZiza,andShelomith.
21AndRehoboamlovedMaachahthedaughterof
Absalomaboveallhiswivesandhisconcubines:(forhe
tookeighteenwives,andthreescoreconcubines;andbegat
twentyandeightsons,andthreescoredaughters.)
22AndRehoboammadeAbijahthesonofMaachahthe
chief,toberuleramonghisbrethren:forhethoughtto
makehimking.
23Andhedealtwisely,anddispersedofallhischildren
throughoutallthecountriesofJudahandBenjamin,unto
everyfencedcity:andhegavethemvictualinabundance.
Andhedesiredmanywives.
CHAPTER12
1Anditcametopass,whenRehoboamhadestablishedthe
kingdom,andhadstrengthenedhimself,heforsookthelaw
oftheLORD,andallIsraelwithhim.
2Anditcametopass,thatinthefifthyearofking
RehoboamShishakkingofEgyptcameupagainst
Jerusalem,becausetheyhadtransgressedagainstthe
LORD,
3Withtwelvehundredchariots,andthreescorethousand
horsemen:andthepeoplewerewithoutnumberthatcame
withhimoutofEgypt;theLubims,theSukkiims,andthe
Ethiopians.
4AndhetookthefencedcitieswhichpertainedtoJudah,
andcametoJerusalem.
5ThencameShemaiahtheprophettoRehoboam,andto
theprincesofJudah,thatweregatheredtogetherto
JerusalembecauseofShishak,andsaiduntothem,Thus
saiththeLORD,Yehaveforsakenme,andthereforehaveI
alsoleftyouinthehandofShishak.
6WhereupontheprincesofIsraelandthekinghumbled
themselves;andtheysaid,TheLORDisrighteous.
7AndwhentheLORDsawthattheyhumbledthemselves,
thewordoftheLORDcametoShemaiah,saying,They
havehumbledthemselves;thereforeIwillnotdestroythem,
butIwillgrantthemsomedeliverance;andmywrathshall
notbepouredoutuponJerusalembythehandofShishak.
8Neverthelesstheyshallbehisservants;thattheymay
knowmyservice,andtheserviceofthekingdomsofthe
countries.
9SoShishakkingofEgyptcameupagainstJerusalem,and
tookawaythetreasuresofthehouseoftheLORD,andthe
treasuresoftheking'shouse;hetookall:hecarriedaway
alsotheshieldsofgoldwhichSolomonhadmade.
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10InsteadofwhichkingRehoboammadeshieldsofbrass,
andcommittedthemtothehandsofthechiefoftheguard,
thatkepttheentranceoftheking'shouse.
11AndwhenthekingenteredintothehouseoftheLORD,
theguardcameandfetchedthem,andbroughtthemagain
intotheguardchamber.
12Andwhenhehumbledhimself,thewrathoftheLORD
turnedfromhim,thathewouldnotdestroyhimaltogether:
andalsoinJudahthingswentwell.
13SokingRehoboamstrengthenedhimselfinJerusalem,
andreigned:forRehoboamwasoneandfortyyearsold
whenhebegantoreign,andhereignedseventeenyearsin
Jerusalem,thecitywhichtheLORDhadchosenoutofall
thetribesofIsrael,toputhisnamethere.Andhismother's
namewasNaamahanAmmonitess.
14Andhedidevil,becausehepreparednothisheartto
seektheLORD.
15NowtheactsofRehoboam,firstandlast,aretheynot
writteninthebookofShemaiahtheprophet,andofIddo
theseerconcerninggenealogies?Andtherewerewars
betweenRehoboamandJeroboamcontinually.
16AndRehoboamsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburiedin
thecityofDavid:andAbijahhissonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER13
1NowintheeighteenthyearofkingJeroboambegan
AbijahtoreignoverJudah.
2HereignedthreeyearsinJerusalem.Hismother'sname
alsowasMichaiahthedaughterofUrielofGibeah.And
therewaswarbetweenAbijahandJeroboam.
3AndAbijahsetthebattleinarraywithanarmyofvaliant
menofwar,evenfourhundredthousandchosenmen:
Jeroboamalsosetthebattleinarrayagainsthimwitheight
hundredthousandchosenmen,beingmightymenofvalour.
4AndAbijahstoodupuponmountZemaraim,whichisin
mountEphraim,andsaid,Hearme,thouJeroboam,andall
Israel;
5OughtyenottoknowthattheLORDGodofIsraelgave
thekingdomoverIsraeltoDavidforever,eventohimand
tohissonsbyacovenantofsalt?
6YetJeroboamthesonofNebat,theservantofSolomon
thesonofDavid,isrisenup,andhathrebelledagainsthis
lord.
7Andtherearegathereduntohimvainmen,thechildren
ofBelial,andhavestrengthenedthemselvesagainst
RehoboamthesonofSolomon,whenRehoboamwas
youngandtenderhearted,andcouldnotwithstandthem.
8Andnowyethinktowithstandthekingdomofthe
LORDinthehandofthesonsofDavid;andyebeagreat
multitude,andtherearewithyougoldencalves,which
Jeroboammadeyouforgods.
9HaveyenotcastoutthepriestsoftheLORD,thesonsof
Aaron,andtheLevites,andhavemadeyoupriestsafterthe
mannerofthenationsofotherlands?sothatwhosoever
comethtoconsecratehimselfwithayoungbullockand
sevenrams,thesamemaybeapriestofthemthatareno
gods.
10Butasforus,theLORDisourGod,andwehavenot
forsakenhim;andthepriests,whichministeruntothe
LORD,arethesonsofAaron,andtheLeviteswaitupon
theirbusiness:
11AndtheyburnuntotheLORDeverymorningandevery
eveningburntsacrificesandsweetincense:theshewbread
alsosettheyinorderuponthepuretable;andthe
candlestickofgoldwiththelampsthereof,toburnevery
evening:forwekeepthechargeoftheLORDourGod;but
yehaveforsakenhim.
12And,behold,Godhimselfiswithusforourcaptain,and
hispriestswithsoundingtrumpetstocryalarmagainstyou.
OchildrenofIsrael,fightyenotagainsttheLORDGodof
yourfathers;foryeshallnotprosper.
13ButJeroboamcausedanambushmenttocomeabout
behindthem:sotheywerebeforeJudah,andthe
ambushmentwasbehindthem.
14AndwhenJudahlookedback,behold,thebattlewas
beforeandbehind:andtheycrieduntotheLORD,andthe
priestssoundedwiththetrumpets.
15ThenthemenofJudahgaveashout:andasthemenof
Judahshouted,itcametopass,thatGodsmoteJeroboam
andallIsraelbeforeAbijahandJudah.
16AndthechildrenofIsraelfledbeforeJudah:andGod
deliveredthemintotheirhand.
17AndAbijahandhispeopleslewthemwithagreat
slaughter:sotherefelldownslainofIsraelfivehundred
thousandchosenmen.
18ThusthechildrenofIsraelwerebroughtunderatthat
time,andthechildrenofJudahprevailed,becausethey
reliedupontheLORDGodoftheirfathers.
19AndAbijahpursuedafterJeroboam,andtookcities
fromhim,Bethelwiththetownsthereof,andJeshanah
withthetownsthereof,andEphrainwiththetownsthereof.
20NeitherdidJeroboamrecoverstrengthagaininthedays
ofAbijah:andtheLORDstruckhim,andhedied.
21ButAbijahwaxedmighty,andmarriedfourteenwives,
andbegattwentyandtwosons,andsixteendaughters.
22AndtherestoftheactsofAbijah,andhisways,andhis
sayings,arewritteninthestoryoftheprophetIddo.
CHAPTER14
1SoAbijahsleptwithhisfathers,andtheyburiedhimin
thecityofDavid:andAsahissonreignedinhisstead.In
hisdaysthelandwasquiettenyears.
2AndAsadidthatwhichwasgoodandrightintheeyesof
theLORDhisGod:
3Forhetookawaythealtarsofthestrangegods,andthe
highplaces,andbrakedowntheimages,andcutdownthe
groves:
4AndcommandedJudahtoseektheLORDGodoftheir
fathers,andtodothelawandthecommandment.
5AlsohetookawayoutofallthecitiesofJudahthehigh
placesandtheimages:andthekingdomwasquietbefore
him.
6AndhebuiltfencedcitiesinJudah:forthelandhadrest,
andhehadnowarinthoseyears;becausetheLORDhad
givenhimrest.
7ThereforehesaiduntoJudah,Letusbuildthesecities,
andmakeaboutthemwalls,andtowers,gates,andbars,
whilethelandisyetbeforeus;becausewehavesoughtthe
LORDourGod,wehavesoughthim,andhehathgivenus
restoneveryside.Sotheybuiltandprospered.
8AndAsahadanarmyofmenthatbaretargetsandspears,
outofJudahthreehundredthousand;andoutofBenjamin,
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thatbareshieldsanddrewbows,twohundredand
fourscorethousand:alltheseweremightymenofvalour.
9AndtherecameoutagainstthemZerahtheEthiopian
withanhostofathousandthousand,andthreehundred
chariots;andcameuntoMareshah.
10ThenAsawentoutagainsthim,andtheysetthebattle
inarrayinthevalleyofZephathahatMareshah.
11AndAsacrieduntotheLORDhisGod,andsaid,
LORD,itisnothingwiththeetohelp,whetherwithmany,
orwiththemthathavenopower:helpus,OLORDour
God;forwerestonthee,andinthynamewegoagainst
thismultitude.OLORD,thouartourGod;letnotman
prevailagainstthee.
12SotheLORDsmotetheEthiopiansbeforeAsa,and
beforeJudah;andtheEthiopiansfled.
13AndAsaandthepeoplethatwerewithhimpursued
themuntoGerar:andtheEthiopianswereoverthrown,that
theycouldnotrecoverthemselves;fortheyweredestroyed
beforetheLORD,andbeforehishost;andtheycarried
awayverymuchspoil.
14AndtheysmoteallthecitiesroundaboutGerar;forthe
fearoftheLORDcameuponthem:andtheyspoiledallthe
cities;fortherewasexceedingmuchspoilinthem.
15Theysmotealsothetentsofcattle,andcarriedaway
sheepandcamelsinabundance,andreturnedtoJerusalem.
CHAPTER15
1AndtheSpiritofGodcameuponAzariahthesonof
Oded:
2AndhewentouttomeetAsa,andsaiduntohim,Hearye
me,Asa,andallJudahandBenjamin;TheLORDiswith
you,whileyebewithhim;andifyeseekhim,hewillbe
foundofyou;butifyeforsakehim,hewillforsakeyou.
3NowforalongseasonIsraelhathbeenwithoutthetrue
God,andwithoutateachingpriest,andwithoutlaw.
4ButwhentheyintheirtroubledidturnuntotheLORD
GodofIsrael,andsoughthim,hewasfoundofthem.
5Andinthosetimestherewasnopeacetohimthatwent
out,nortohimthatcamein,butgreatvexationswereupon
alltheinhabitantsofthecountries.
6Andnationwasdestroyedofnation,andcityofcity:for
Goddidvexthemwithalladversity.
7Beyestrongtherefore,andletnotyourhandsbeweak:
foryourworkshallberewarded.
8AndwhenAsaheardthesewords,andtheprophecyof
Odedtheprophet,hetookcourage,andputawaythe
abominableidolsoutofallthelandofJudahandBenjamin,
andoutofthecitieswhichhehadtakenfrommount
Ephraim,andrenewedthealtaroftheLORD,thatwas
beforetheporchoftheLORD.
9AndhegatheredallJudahandBenjamin,andthe
strangerswiththemoutofEphraimandManasseh,andout
ofSimeon:fortheyfelltohimoutofIsraelinabundance,
whentheysawthattheLORDhisGodwaswithhim.
10SotheygatheredthemselvestogetheratJerusalemin
thethirdmonth,inthefifteenthyearofthereignofAsa.
11AndtheyoffereduntotheLORDthesametime,ofthe
spoilwhichtheyhadbrought,sevenhundredoxenand
seventhousandsheep.
12AndtheyenteredintoacovenanttoseektheLORD
Godoftheirfatherswithalltheirheartandwithalltheir
soul;
13ThatwhosoeverwouldnotseektheLORDGodof
Israelshouldbeputtodeath,whethersmallorgreat,
whethermanorwoman.
14AndtheyswareuntotheLORDwithaloudvoice,and
withshouting,andwithtrumpets,andwithcornets.
15AndallJudahrejoicedattheoath:fortheyhadsworn
withalltheirheart,andsoughthimwiththeirwholedesire;
andhewasfoundofthem:andtheLORDgavethemrest
roundabout.
16AndalsoconcerningMaachahthemotherofAsathe
king,heremovedherfrombeingqueen,becauseshehad
madeanidolinagrove:andAsacutdownheridol,and
stampedit,andburntitatthebrookKidron.
17ButthehighplaceswerenottakenawayoutofIsrael:
neverthelesstheheartofAsawasperfectallhisdays.
18AndhebroughtintothehouseofGodthethingsthathis
fatherhaddedicated,andthathehimselfhaddedicated,
silver,andgold,andvessels.
19Andtherewasnomorewaruntothefiveandthirtieth
yearofthereignofAsa.
CHAPTER16
1InthesixandthirtiethyearofthereignofAsaBaasha
kingofIsraelcameupagainstJudah,andbuiltRamah,to
theintentthathemightletnonegooutorcomeintoAsa
kingofJudah.
2ThenAsabroughtoutsilverandgoldoutofthetreasures
ofthehouseoftheLORDandoftheking'shouse,andsent
toBenhadadkingofSyria,thatdweltatDamascus,saying,
3Thereisaleaguebetweenmeandthee,astherewas
betweenmyfatherandthyfather:behold,Ihavesentthee
silverandgold;go,breakthyleaguewithBaashakingof
Israel,thathemaydepartfromme.
4AndBenhadadhearkeneduntokingAsa,andsentthe
captainsofhisarmiesagainstthecitiesofIsrael;andthey
smoteIjon,andDan,andAbelmaim,andallthestorecities
ofNaphtali.
5Anditcametopass,whenBaashaheardit,thatheleft
offbuildingofRamah,andlethisworkcease.
6ThenAsathekingtookallJudah;andtheycarriedaway
thestonesofRamah,andthetimberthereof,wherewith
Baashawasbuilding;andhebuilttherewithGebaand
Mizpah.
7AndatthattimeHananitheseercametoAsakingof
Judah,andsaiduntohim,Becausethouhastreliedonthe
kingofSyria,andnotreliedontheLORDthyGod,
thereforeisthehostofthekingofSyriaescapedoutof
thinehand.
8WerenottheEthiopiansandtheLubimsahugehost,
withverymanychariotsandhorsemen?yet,becausethou
didstrelyontheLORD,hedeliveredthemintothinehand.
9FortheeyesoftheLORDruntoandfrothroughoutthe
wholeearth,toshewhimselfstronginthebehalfofthem
whoseheartisperfecttowardhim.Hereinthouhastdone
foolishly:thereforefromhenceforththoushalthavewars.
10ThenAsawaswrothwiththeseer,andputhimina
prisonhouse;forhewasinaragewithhimbecauseofthis
thing.AndAsaoppressedsomeofthepeoplethesame
time.
11And,behold,theactsofAsa,firstandlast,lo,theyare
writteninthebookofthekingsofJudahandIsrael.
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12AndAsainthethirtyandninthyearofhisreignwas
diseasedinhisfeet,untilhisdiseasewasexceedinggreat:
yetinhisdiseasehesoughtnottotheLORD,buttothe
physicians.
13AndAsasleptwithhisfathers,anddiedintheoneand
fortiethyearofhisreign.
14Andtheyburiedhiminhisownsepulchres,whichhe
hadmadeforhimselfinthecityofDavid,andlaidhimin
thebedwhichwasfilledwithsweetodoursanddivers
kindsofspicespreparedbytheapothecaries'art:andthey
madeaverygreatburningforhim.
CHAPTER17
1AndJehoshaphathissonreignedinhisstead,and
strengthenedhimselfagainstIsrael.
2AndheplacedforcesinallthefencedcitiesofJudah,and
setgarrisonsinthelandofJudah,andinthecitiesof
Ephraim,whichAsahisfatherhadtaken.
3AndtheLORDwaswithJehoshaphat,becausehewalked
inthefirstwaysofhisfatherDavid,andsoughtnotunto
Baalim;
4ButsoughttotheLORDGodofhisfather,andwalkedin
hiscommandments,andnotafterthedoingsofIsrael.
5ThereforetheLORDstablishedthekingdominhishand;
andallJudahbroughttoJehoshaphatpresents;andhehad
richesandhonourinabundance.
6AndhisheartwasliftedupinthewaysoftheLORD:
moreoverhetookawaythehighplacesandgrovesoutof
Judah.
7Alsointhethirdyearofhisreignhesenttohisprinces,
eventoBenhail,andtoObadiah,andtoZechariah,andto
Nethaneel,andtoMichaiah,toteachinthecitiesofJudah.
8AndwiththemhesentLevites,evenShemaiah,and
Nethaniah,andZebadiah,andAsahel,andShemiramoth,
andJehonathan,andAdonijah,andTobijah,and
Tobadonijah,Levites;andwiththemElishamaand
Jehoram,priests.
9AndtheytaughtinJudah,andhadthebookofthelawof
theLORDwiththem,andwentaboutthroughoutallthe
citiesofJudah,andtaughtthepeople.
10AndthefearoftheLORDfelluponallthekingdomsof
thelandsthatwereroundaboutJudah,sothattheymade
nowaragainstJehoshaphat.
11AlsosomeofthePhilistinesbroughtJehoshaphat
presents,andtributesilver;andtheArabiansbroughthim
flocks,seventhousandandsevenhundredrams,andseven
thousandandsevenhundredhegoats.
12AndJehoshaphatwaxedgreatexceedingly;andhebuilt
inJudahcastles,andcitiesofstore.
13AndhehadmuchbusinessinthecitiesofJudah:and
themenofwar,mightymenofvalour,wereinJerusalem.
14Andthesearethenumbersofthemaccordingtothe
houseoftheirfathers:OfJudah,thecaptainsofthousands;
Adnahthechief,andwithhimmightymenofvalourthree
hundredthousand.
15AndnexttohimwasJehohananthecaptain,andwith
himtwohundredandfourscorethousand.
16AndnexthimwasAmasiahthesonofZichri,who
willinglyofferedhimselfuntotheLORD;andwithhim
twohundredthousandmightymenofvalour.
17AndofBenjamin;Eliadaamightymanofvalour,and
withhimarmedmenwithbowandshieldtwohundred
thousand.
18AndnexthimwasJehozabad,andwithhimanhundred
andfourscorethousandreadypreparedforthewar.
19Thesewaitedontheking,besidethosewhomtheking
putinthefencedcitiesthroughoutallJudah.
CHAPTER18
1NowJehoshaphathadrichesandhonourinabundance,
andjoinedaffinitywithAhab.
2AndaftercertainyearshewentdowntoAhabtoSamaria.
AndAhabkilledsheepandoxenforhiminabundance,and
forthepeoplethathehadwithhim,andpersuadedhimto
goupwithhimtoRamothgilead.
3AndAhabkingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphatkingof
Judah,WiltthougowithmetoRamothgilead?Andhe
answeredhim,Iamasthouart,andmypeopleasthy
people;andwewillbewiththeeinthewar.
4AndJehoshaphatsaiduntothekingofIsrael,Enquire,I
praythee,atthewordoftheLORDtoday.
5ThereforethekingofIsraelgatheredtogetherofprophets
fourhundredmen,andsaiduntothem,Shallwegoto
Ramothgileadtobattle,orshallIforbear?Andtheysaid,
Goup;forGodwilldeliveritintotheking'shand.
6ButJehoshaphatsaid,Istherenothereaprophetofthe
LORDbesides,thatwemightenquireofhim?
7AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,Thereisyet
oneman,bywhomwemayenquireoftheLORD:butI
hatehim;forheneverprophesiedgooduntome,but
alwaysevil:thesameisMicaiahthesonofImla.And
Jehoshaphatsaid,Letnotthekingsayso.
8AndthekingofIsraelcalledforoneofhisofficers,and
said,FetchquicklyMicaiahthesonofImla.
9AndthekingofIsraelandJehoshaphatkingofJudahsat
eitherofthemonhisthrone,clothedintheirrobes,and
theysatinavoidplaceattheenteringinofthegateof
Samaria;andalltheprophetsprophesiedbeforethem.
10AndZedekiahthesonofChenaanahhadmadehim
hornsofiron,andsaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Withthese
thoushaltpushSyriauntiltheybeconsumed.
11Andalltheprophetsprophesiedso,saying,Goupto
Ramothgilead,andprosper:fortheLORDshalldeliverit
intothehandoftheking.
12AndthemessengerthatwenttocallMicaiahspaketo
him,saying,Behold,thewordsoftheprophetsdeclare
goodtothekingwithoneassent;letthywordtherefore,I
praythee,belikeoneoftheirs,andspeakthougood.
13AndMicaiahsaid,AstheLORDliveth,evenwhatmy
Godsaith,thatwillIspeak.
14Andwhenhewascometotheking,thekingsaidunto
him,Micaiah,shallwegotoRamothgileadtobattle,or
shallIforbear?Andhesaid,Goyeup,andprosper,and
theyshallbedeliveredintoyourhand.
15Andthekingsaidtohim,HowmanytimesshallI
adjuretheethatthousaynothingbutthetruthtomeinthe
nameoftheLORD?
16Thenhesaid,IdidseeallIsraelscattereduponthe
mountains,assheepthathavenoshepherd:andtheLORD
said,Thesehavenomaster;letthemreturnthereforeevery
mantohishouseinpeace.
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17AndthekingofIsraelsaidtoJehoshaphat,DidInottell
theethathewouldnotprophesygooduntome,butevil?
18Againhesaid,ThereforehearthewordoftheLORD;I
sawtheLORDsittinguponhisthrone,andallthehostof
heavenstandingonhisrighthandandonhisleft.
19AndtheLORDsaid,WhoshallenticeAhabkingof
Israel,thathemaygoupandfallatRamothgilead?And
onespakesayingafterthismanner,andanothersaying
afterthatmanner.
20Thentherecameoutaspirit,andstoodbeforethe
LORD,andsaid,Iwillenticehim.AndtheLORDsaid
untohim,Wherewith?
21Andhesaid,Iwillgoout,andbealyingspiritinthe
mouthofallhisprophets.AndtheLORDsaid,Thoushalt
enticehim,andthoushaltalsoprevail:goout,anddoeven
so.
22Nowtherefore,behold,theLORDhathputalyingspirit
inthemouthofthesethyprophets,andtheLORDhath
spokenevilagainstthee.
23ThenZedekiahthesonofChenaanahcamenear,and
smoteMicaiahuponthecheek,andsaid,Whichwaywent
theSpiritoftheLORDfrommetospeakuntothee?
24AndMicaiahsaid,Behold,thoushaltseeonthatday
whenthoushaltgointoaninnerchambertohidethyself.
25ThenthekingofIsraelsaid,TakeyeMicaiah,andcarry
himbacktoAmonthegovernorofthecity,andtoJoash
theking'sson;
26Andsay,Thussaiththeking,Putthisfellowinthe
prison,andfeedhimwithbreadofafflictionandwithwater
ofaffliction,untilIreturninpeace.
27AndMicaiahsaid,Ifthoucertainlyreturninpeace,then
hathnottheLORDspokenbyme.Andhesaid,Hearken,
allyepeople.
28SothekingofIsraelandJehoshaphatthekingofJudah
wentuptoRamothgilead.
29AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,Iwill
disguisemyself,andwillgotothebattle;butputthouon
thyrobes.SothekingofIsraeldisguisedhimself;andthey
wenttothebattle.
30NowthekingofSyriahadcommandedthecaptainsof
thechariotsthatwerewithhim,saying,Fightyenotwith
smallorgreat,saveonlywiththekingofIsrael.
31Anditcametopass,whenthecaptainsofthechariots
sawJehoshaphat,thattheysaid,ItisthekingofIsrael.
Thereforetheycompassedabouthimtofight:but
Jehoshaphatcriedout,andtheLORDhelpedhim;andGod
movedthemtodepartfromhim.
32Foritcametopass,that,whenthecaptainsofthe
chariotsperceivedthatitwasnotthekingofIsrael,they
turnedbackagainfrompursuinghim.
33Andacertainmandrewabowataventure,andsmote
thekingofIsraelbetweenthejointsoftheharness:
thereforehesaidtohischariotman,Turnthinehand,that
thoumayestcarrymeoutofthehost;forIamwounded.
34Andthebattleincreasedthatday:howbeitthekingof
IsraelstayedhimselfupinhischariotagainsttheSyrians
untiltheeven:andaboutthetimeofthesungoingdownhe
died.
CHAPTER19
1AndJehoshaphatthekingofJudahreturnedtohishouse
inpeacetoJerusalem.
2AndJehuthesonofHananitheseerwentouttomeet
him,andsaidtokingJehoshaphat,Shouldestthouhelpthe
ungodly,andlovethemthathatetheLORD?thereforeis
wrathupontheefrombeforetheLORD.
3Neverthelesstherearegoodthingsfoundinthee,inthat
thouhasttakenawaythegrovesoutoftheland,andhast
preparedthinehearttoseekGod.
4AndJehoshaphatdweltatJerusalem:andhewentout
againthroughthepeoplefromBeershebatomount
Ephraim,andbroughtthembackuntotheLORDGodof
theirfathers.
5Andhesetjudgesinthelandthroughoutallthefenced
citiesofJudah,citybycity,
6Andsaidtothejudges,Takeheedwhatyedo:forye
judgenotforman,butfortheLORD,whoiswithyouin
thejudgment.
7WhereforenowletthefearoftheLORDbeuponyou;
takeheedanddoit:forthereisnoiniquitywiththeLORD
ourGod,norrespectofpersons,nortakingofgifts.
8MoreoverinJerusalemdidJehoshaphatsetoftheLevites,
andofthepriests,andofthechiefofthefathersofIsrael,
forthejudgmentoftheLORD,andforcontroversies,when
theyreturnedtoJerusalem.
9Andhechargedthem,saying,Thusshallyedointhefear
oftheLORD,faithfully,andwithaperfectheart.
10Andwhatcausesoevershallcometoyouofyour
brethrenthatdwellintheircities,betweenbloodandblood,
betweenlawandcommandment,statutesandjudgments,
yeshallevenwarnthemthattheytrespassnotagainstthe
LORD,andsowrathcomeuponyou,anduponyour
brethren:thisdo,andyeshallnottrespass.
11And,behold,Amariahthechiefpriestisoveryouinall
mattersoftheLORD;andZebadiahthesonofIshmael,the
rulerofthehouseofJudah,foralltheking'smatters:also
theLevitesshallbeofficersbeforeyou.Dealcourageously,
andtheLORDshallbewiththegood.
CHAPTER20
1Itcametopassafterthisalso,thatthechildrenofMoab,
andthechildrenofAmmon,andwiththemotherbesidethe
Ammonites,cameagainstJehoshaphattobattle.
2ThentherecamesomethattoldJehoshaphat,saying,
Therecomethagreatmultitudeagainsttheefrombeyond
theseaonthissideSyria;and,behold,theybein
Hazazontamar,whichisEngedi.
3AndJehoshaphatfeared,andsethimselftoseekthe
LORD,andproclaimedafastthroughoutallJudah.
4AndJudahgatheredthemselvestogether,toaskhelpof
theLORD:evenoutofallthecitiesofJudahtheycameto
seektheLORD.
5AndJehoshaphatstoodinthecongregationofJudahand
Jerusalem,inthehouseoftheLORD,beforethenewcourt,
6Andsaid,OLORDGodofourfathers,artnotthouGod
inheaven?andrulestnotthouoverallthekingdomsofthe
heathen?andinthinehandistherenotpowerandmight,so
thatnoneisabletowithstandthee?
7ArtnotthouourGod,whodidstdriveouttheinhabitants
ofthislandbeforethypeopleIsrael,andgavestittothe
seedofAbrahamthyfriendforever?
8Andtheydwelttherein,andhavebuilttheeasanctuary
thereinforthyname,saying,
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9If,whenevilcomethuponus,asthesword,judgment,or
pestilence,orfamine,westandbeforethishouse,andin
thypresence,(forthynameisinthishouse,)andcryunto
theeinouraffliction,thenthouwilthearandhelp.
10Andnow,behold,thechildrenofAmmonandMoab
andmountSeir,whomthouwouldestnotletIsraelinvade,
whentheycameoutofthelandofEgypt,buttheyturned
fromthem,anddestroyedthemnot;
11Behold,Isay,howtheyrewardus,tocometocastus
outofthypossession,whichthouhastgivenustoinherit.
12OourGod,wiltthounotjudgethem?forwehaveno
mightagainstthisgreatcompanythatcomethagainstus;
neitherknowwewhattodo:butoureyesareuponthee.
13AndallJudahstoodbeforetheLORD,withtheirlittle
ones,theirwives,andtheirchildren.
14ThenuponJahazielthesonofZechariah,thesonof
Benaiah,thesonofJeiel,thesonofMattaniah,aLeviteof
thesonsofAsaph,cametheSpiritoftheLORDinthe
midstofthecongregation;
15Andhesaid,Hearkenye,allJudah,andyeinhabitants
ofJerusalem,andthoukingJehoshaphat,Thussaiththe
LORDuntoyou,Benotafraidnordismayedbyreasonof
thisgreatmultitude;forthebattleisnotyours,butGod's.
16Tomorrowgoyedownagainstthem:behold,they
comeupbythecliffofZiz;andyeshallfindthematthe
endofthebrook,beforethewildernessofJeruel.
17Yeshallnotneedtofightinthisbattle:setyourselves,
standyestill,andseethesalvationoftheLORDwithyou,
OJudahandJerusalem:fearnot,norbedismayed;to
morrowgooutagainstthem:fortheLORDwillbewith
you.
18AndJehoshaphatbowedhisheadwithhisfacetothe
ground:andallJudahandtheinhabitantsofJerusalemfell
beforetheLORD,worshippingtheLORD.
19AndtheLevites,ofthechildrenoftheKohathites,and
ofthechildrenoftheKorhites,stooduptopraisethe
LORDGodofIsraelwithaloudvoiceonhigh.
20Andtheyroseearlyinthemorning,andwentforthinto
thewildernessofTekoa:andastheywentforth,
Jehoshaphatstoodandsaid,Hearme,OJudah,andye
inhabitantsofJerusalem;BelieveintheLORDyourGod,
soshallyebeestablished;believehisprophets,soshallye
prosper.
21Andwhenhehadconsultedwiththepeople,he
appointedsingersuntotheLORD,andthatshouldpraise
thebeautyofholiness,astheywentoutbeforethearmy,
andtosay,PraisetheLORD;forhismercyendurethfor
ever.
22Andwhentheybegantosingandtopraise,theLORD
setambushmentsagainstthechildrenofAmmon,Moab,
andmountSeir,whichwerecomeagainstJudah;andthey
weresmitten.
23ForthechildrenofAmmonandMoabstoodupagainst
theinhabitantsofmountSeir,utterlytoslayanddestroy
them:andwhentheyhadmadeanendoftheinhabitantsof
Seir,everyonehelpedtodestroyanother.
24AndwhenJudahcametowardthewatchtowerinthe
wilderness,theylookeduntothemultitude,and,behold,
theyweredeadbodiesfallentotheearth,andnoneescaped.
25AndwhenJehoshaphatandhispeoplecametotake
awaythespoilofthem,theyfoundamongthemin
abundancebothricheswiththedeadbodies,andprecious
jewels,whichtheystrippedoffforthemselves,morethan
theycouldcarryaway:andtheywerethreedaysin
gatheringofthespoil,itwassomuch.
26Andonthefourthdaytheyassembledthemselvesinthe
valleyofBerachah;fortheretheyblessedtheLORD:
thereforethenameofthesameplacewascalled,The
valleyofBerachah,untothisday.
27Thentheyreturned,everymanofJudahandJerusalem,
andJehoshaphatintheforefrontofthem,togoagainto
Jerusalemwithjoy;fortheLORDhadmadethemto
rejoiceovertheirenemies.
28AndtheycametoJerusalemwithpsalteriesandharps
andtrumpetsuntothehouseoftheLORD.
29AndthefearofGodwasonallthekingdomsofthose
countries,whentheyhadheardthattheLORDfought
againsttheenemiesofIsrael.
30SotherealmofJehoshaphatwasquiet:forhisGodgave
himrestroundabout.
31AndJehoshaphatreignedoverJudah:hewasthirtyand
fiveyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,andhereigned
twentyandfiveyearsinJerusalem.Andhismother'sname
wasAzubahthedaughterofShilhi.
32AndhewalkedinthewayofAsahisfather,and
departednotfromit,doingthatwhichwasrightinthesight
oftheLORD.
33Howbeitthehighplaceswerenottakenaway:forasyet
thepeoplehadnotpreparedtheirheartsuntotheGodof
theirfathers.
34NowtherestoftheactsofJehoshaphat,firstandlast,
behold,theyarewritteninthebookofJehuthesonof
Hanani,whoismentionedinthebookofthekingsofIsrael.
35AndafterthisdidJehoshaphatkingofJudahjoin
himselfwithAhaziahkingofIsrael,whodidverywickedly:
36Andhejoinedhimselfwithhimtomakeshipstogoto
Tarshish:andtheymadetheshipsinEziongeber.
37ThenEliezerthesonofDodavahofMareshah
prophesiedagainstJehoshaphat,saying,Becausethouhast
joinedthyselfwithAhaziah,theLORDhathbrokenthy
works.Andtheshipswerebroken,thattheywerenotable
togotoTarshish.
CHAPTER21
1NowJehoshaphatsleptwithhisfathers,andwasburied
withhisfathersinthecityofDavid.AndJehoramhisson
reignedinhisstead.
2AndhehadbrethrenthesonsofJehoshaphat,Azariah,
andJehiel,andZechariah,andAzariah,andMichael,and
Shephatiah:allthesewerethesonsofJehoshaphatkingof
Israel.
3Andtheirfathergavethemgreatgiftsofsilver,andof
gold,andofpreciousthings,withfencedcitiesinJudah:
butthekingdomgavehetoJehoram;becausehewasthe
firstborn.
4NowwhenJehoramwasrisenuptothekingdomofhis
father,hestrengthenedhimself,andslewallhisbrethren
withthesword,anddiversalsooftheprincesofIsrael.
5Jehoramwasthirtyandtwoyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedeightyearsinJerusalem.
6AndhewalkedinthewayofthekingsofIsrael,likeas
didthehouseofAhab:forhehadthedaughterofAhabto
wife:andhewroughtthatwhichwasevilintheeyesofthe
LORD.
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7HowbeittheLORDwouldnotdestroythehouseof
David,becauseofthecovenantthathehadmadewith
David,andashepromisedtogivealighttohimandtohis
sonsforever.
8InhisdaystheEdomitesrevoltedfromunderthe
dominionofJudah,andmadethemselvesaking.
9ThenJehoramwentforthwithhisprinces,andallhis
chariotswithhim:andheroseupbynight,andsmotethe
Edomiteswhichcompassedhimin,andthecaptainsofthe
chariots.
10SotheEdomitesrevoltedfromunderthehandofJudah
untothisday.ThesametimealsodidLibnahrevoltfrom
underhishand;becausehehadforsakentheLORDGodof
hisfathers.
11Moreoverhemadehighplacesinthemountainsof
Judah,andcausedtheinhabitantsofJerusalemtocommit
fornication,andcompelledJudahthereto.
12AndtherecameawritingtohimfromElijahtheprophet,
saying,ThussaiththeLORDGodofDavidthyfather,
BecausethouhastnotwalkedinthewaysofJehoshaphat
thyfather,norinthewaysofAsakingofJudah,
13ButhastwalkedinthewayofthekingsofIsrael,and
hastmadeJudahandtheinhabitantsofJerusalemtogoa
whoring,liketothewhoredomsofthehouseofAhab,and
alsohastslainthybrethrenofthyfather'shouse,which
werebetterthanthyself:
14Behold,withagreatplaguewilltheLORDsmitethy
people,andthychildren,andthywives,andallthygoods:
15Andthoushalthavegreatsicknessbydiseaseofthy
bowels,untilthybowelsfalloutbyreasonofthesickness
daybyday.
16MoreovertheLORDstirredupagainstJehoramthe
spiritofthePhilistines,andoftheArabians,thatwerenear
theEthiopians:
17AndtheycameupintoJudah,andbrakeintoit,and
carriedawayallthesubstancethatwasfoundintheking's
house,andhissonsalso,andhiswives;sothattherewas
neverasonlefthim,saveJehoahaz,theyoungestofhis
sons.
18AndafterallthistheLORDsmotehiminhisbowels
withanincurabledisease.
19Anditcametopass,thatinprocessoftime,afterthe
endoftwoyears,hisbowelsfelloutbyreasonofhis
sickness:sohediedofsorediseases.Andhispeoplemade
noburningforhim,liketheburningofhisfathers.
20Thirtyandtwoyearsoldwashewhenhebegantoreign,
andhereignedinJerusalemeightyears,anddeparted
withoutbeingdesired.Howbeittheyburiedhiminthecity
ofDavid,butnotinthesepulchresofthekings.
CHAPTER22
1AndtheinhabitantsofJerusalemmadeAhaziahhis
youngestsonkinginhisstead:forthebandofmenthat
camewiththeArabianstothecamphadslainalltheeldest.
SoAhaziahthesonofJehoramkingofJudahreigned.
2FortyandtwoyearsoldwasAhaziahwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedoneyearinJerusalem.Hismother's
namealsowasAthaliahthedaughterofOmri.
3HealsowalkedinthewaysofthehouseofAhab:forhis
motherwashiscounsellortodowickedly.
4WhereforehedidevilinthesightoftheLORDlikethe
houseofAhab:fortheywerehiscounsellorsafterthedeath
ofhisfathertohisdestruction.
5Hewalkedalsoaftertheircounsel,andwentwith
JehoramthesonofAhabkingofIsraeltowaragainst
HazaelkingofSyriaatRamothgilead:andtheSyrians
smoteJoram.
6AndhereturnedtobehealedinJezreelbecauseofthe
woundswhichweregivenhimatRamah,whenhefought
withHazaelkingofSyria.AndAzariahthesonofJehoram
kingofJudahwentdowntoseeJehoramthesonofAhabat
Jezreel,becausehewassick.
7AndthedestructionofAhaziahwasofGodbycomingto
Joram:forwhenhewascome,hewentoutwithJehoram
againstJehuthesonofNimshi,whomtheLORDhad
anointedtocutoffthehouseofAhab.
8Anditcametopass,that,whenJehuwasexecuting
judgmentuponthehouseofAhab,andfoundtheprincesof
Judah,andthesonsofthebrethrenofAhaziah,that
ministeredtoAhaziah,heslewthem.
9AndhesoughtAhaziah:andtheycaughthim,(forhewas
hidinSamaria,)andbroughthimtoJehu:andwhenthey
hadslainhim,theyburiedhim:Because,saidthey,heis
thesonofJehoshaphat,whosoughttheLORDwithallhis
heart.SothehouseofAhaziahhadnopowertokeepstill
thekingdom.
10ButwhenAthaliahthemotherofAhaziahsawthather
sonwasdead,shearoseanddestroyedalltheseedroyalof
thehouseofJudah.
11ButJehoshabeath,thedaughteroftheking,tookJoash
thesonofAhaziah,andstolehimfromamongtheking's
sonsthatwereslain,andputhimandhisnurseina
bedchamber.SoJehoshabeath,thedaughterofking
Jehoram,thewifeofJehoiadathepriest,(forshewasthe
sisterofAhaziah,)hidhimfromAthaliah,sothatsheslew
himnot.
12AndhewaswiththemhidinthehouseofGodsixyears:
andAthaliahreignedovertheland.
CHAPTER23
1AndintheseventhyearJehoiadastrengthenedhimself,
andtookthecaptainsofhundreds,Azariahthesonof
Jeroham,andIshmaelthesonofJehohanan,andAzariah
thesonofObed,andMaaseiahthesonofAdaiah,and
ElishaphatthesonofZichri,intocovenantwithhim.
2AndtheywentaboutinJudah,andgatheredtheLevites
outofallthecitiesofJudah,andthechiefofthefathersof
Israel,andtheycametoJerusalem.
3Andallthecongregationmadeacovenantwiththeking
inthehouseofGod.Andhesaiduntothem,Behold,the
king'ssonshallreign,astheLORDhathsaidofthesonsof
David.
4Thisisthethingthatyeshalldo;Athirdpartofyou
enteringonthesabbath,ofthepriestsandoftheLevites,
shallbeportersofthedoors;
5Andathirdpartshallbeattheking'shouse;andathird
partatthegateofthefoundation:andallthepeopleshall
beinthecourtsofthehouseoftheLORD.
6ButletnonecomeintothehouseoftheLORD,savethe
priests,andtheythatministeroftheLevites;theyshallgo
in,fortheyareholy:butallthepeopleshallkeepthewatch
oftheLORD.
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7AndtheLevitesshallcompassthekingroundabout,
everymanwithhisweaponsinhishand;andwhosoever
elsecomethintothehouse,heshallbeputtodeath:butbe
yewiththekingwhenhecomethin,andwhenhegoethout.
8SotheLevitesandallJudahdidaccordingtoallthings
thatJehoiadathepriesthadcommanded,andtookevery
manhismenthatweretocomeinonthesabbath,with
themthatweretogooutonthesabbath:forJehoiadathe
priestdismissednotthecourses.
9MoreoverJehoiadathepriestdeliveredtothecaptainsof
hundredsspears,andbucklers,andshields,thathadbeen
kingDavid's,whichwereinthehouseofGod.
10Andhesetallthepeople,everymanhavinghisweapon
inhishand,fromtherightsideofthetempletotheleftside
ofthetemple,alongbythealtarandthetemple,bytheking
roundabout.
11Thentheybroughtouttheking'sson,andputuponhim
thecrown,andgavehimthetestimony,andmadehimking.
AndJehoiadaandhissonsanointedhim,andsaid,God
savetheking.
12NowwhenAthaliahheardthenoiseofthepeople
runningandpraisingtheking,shecametothepeopleinto
thehouseoftheLORD:
13Andshelooked,and,behold,thekingstoodathispillar
attheenteringin,andtheprincesandthetrumpetsbythe
king:andallthepeopleofthelandrejoiced,andsounded
withtrumpets,alsothesingerswithinstrumentsofmusick,
andsuchastaughttosingpraise.ThenAthaliahrenther
clothes,andsaid,Treason,Treason.
14ThenJehoiadathepriestbroughtoutthecaptainsof
hundredsthatweresetoverthehost,andsaiduntothem,
Haveherforthoftheranges:andwhosofollowethher,let
himbeslainwiththesword.Forthepriestsaid,Slayher
notinthehouseoftheLORD.
15Sotheylaidhandsonher;andwhenshewascometo
theenteringofthehorsegatebytheking'shouse,theyslew
herthere.
16AndJehoiadamadeacovenantbetweenhim,and
betweenallthepeople,andbetweentheking,thatthey
shouldbetheLORD'Speople.
17ThenallthepeoplewenttothehouseofBaal,andbrake
itdown,andbrakehisaltarsandhisimagesinpieces,and
slewMattanthepriestofBaalbeforethealtars.
18AlsoJehoiadaappointedtheofficesofthehouseofthe
LORDbythehandoftheprieststheLevites,whomDavid
haddistributedinthehouseoftheLORD,tooffertheburnt
offeringsoftheLORD,asitiswritteninthelawofMoses,
withrejoicingandwithsinging,asitwasordainedby
David.
19Andhesettheportersatthegatesofthehouseofthe
LORD,thatnonewhichwasuncleaninanythingshould
enterin.
20Andhetookthecaptainsofhundreds,andthenobles,
andthegovernorsofthepeople,andallthepeopleofthe
land,andbroughtdownthekingfromthehouseofthe
LORD:andtheycamethroughthehighgateintotheking's
house,andsetthekinguponthethroneofthekingdom.
21Andallthepeopleofthelandrejoiced:andthecitywas
quiet,afterthattheyhadslainAthaliahwiththesword.
CHAPTER24
1Joashwassevenyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,and
hereignedfortyyearsinJerusalem.Hismother'snamealso
wasZibiahofBeersheba.
2AndJoashdidthatwhichwasrightinthesightofthe
LORDallthedaysofJehoiadathepriest.
3AndJehoiadatookforhimtwowives;andhebegatsons
anddaughters.
4Anditcametopassafterthis,thatJoashwasmindedto
repairthehouseoftheLORD.
5AndhegatheredtogetherthepriestsandtheLevites,and
saidtothem,GooutuntothecitiesofJudah,andgatherof
allIsraelmoneytorepairthehouseofyourGodfromyear
toyear,andseethatyehastenthematter.Howbeitthe
Leviteshasteneditnot.
6AndthekingcalledforJehoiadathechief,andsaidunto
him,WhyhastthounotrequiredoftheLevitestobringin
outofJudahandoutofJerusalemthecollection,according
tothecommandmentofMosestheservantoftheLORD,
andofthecongregationofIsrael,forthetabernacleof
witness?
7ForthesonsofAthaliah,thatwickedwoman,hadbroken
upthehouseofGod;andalsoallthededicatedthingsof
thehouseoftheLORDdidtheybestowuponBaalim.
8Andattheking'scommandmenttheymadeachest,and
setitwithoutatthegateofthehouseoftheLORD.
9AndtheymadeaproclamationthroughJudahand
Jerusalem,tobringintotheLORDthecollectionthat
MosestheservantofGodlaiduponIsraelinthewilderness.
10Andalltheprincesandallthepeoplerejoiced,and
broughtin,andcastintothechest,untiltheyhadmadean
end.
11Nowitcametopass,thatatwhattimethechestwas
broughtuntotheking'sofficebythehandoftheLevites,
andwhentheysawthattherewasmuchmoney,theking's
scribeandthehighpriest'sofficercameandemptiedthe
chest,andtookit,andcarriedittohisplaceagain.Thus
theydiddaybyday,andgatheredmoneyinabundance.
12AndthekingandJehoiadagaveittosuchasdidthe
workoftheserviceofthehouseoftheLORD,andhired
masonsandcarpenterstorepairthehouseoftheLORD,
andalsosuchaswroughtironandbrasstomendthehouse
oftheLORD.
13Sotheworkmenwrought,andtheworkwasperfected
bythem,andtheysetthehouseofGodinhisstate,and
strengthenedit.
14Andwhentheyhadfinishedit,theybroughttherestof
themoneybeforethekingandJehoiada,whereofwere
madevesselsforthehouseoftheLORD,evenvesselsto
minister,andtoofferwithal,andspoons,andvesselsof
goldandsilver.Andtheyofferedburntofferingsinthe
houseoftheLORDcontinuallyallthedaysofJehoiada.
15ButJehoiadawaxedold,andwasfullofdayswhenhe
died;anhundredandthirtyyearsoldwashewhenhedied.
16AndtheyburiedhiminthecityofDavidamongthe
kings,becausehehaddonegoodinIsrael,bothtoward
God,andtowardhishouse.
17NowafterthedeathofJehoiadacametheprincesof
Judah,andmadeobeisancetotheking.Thentheking
hearkeneduntothem.
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18AndtheyleftthehouseoftheLORDGodoftheir
fathers,andservedgrovesandidols:andwrathcameupon
JudahandJerusalemforthistheirtrespass.
19Yethesentprophetstothem,tobringthemagainunto
theLORD;andtheytestifiedagainstthem:buttheywould
notgiveear.
20AndtheSpiritofGodcameuponZechariahthesonof
Jehoiadathepriest,whichstoodabovethepeople,andsaid
untothem,ThussaithGod,Whytransgressyethe
commandmentsoftheLORD,thatyecannotprosper?
becauseyehaveforsakentheLORD,hehathalsoforsaken
you.
21Andtheyconspiredagainsthim,andstonedhimwith
stonesatthecommandmentofthekinginthecourtofthe
houseoftheLORD.
22ThusJoashthekingrememberednotthekindness
whichJehoiadahisfatherhaddonetohim,butslewhisson.
Andwhenhedied,hesaid,TheLORDlookuponit,and
requireit.
23Anditcametopassattheendoftheyear,thatthehost
ofSyriacameupagainsthim:andtheycametoJudahand
Jerusalem,anddestroyedalltheprincesofthepeoplefrom
amongthepeople,andsentallthespoilofthemuntothe
kingofDamascus.
24ForthearmyoftheSyrianscamewithasmallcompany
ofmen,andtheLORDdeliveredaverygreathostinto
theirhand,becausetheyhadforsakentheLORDGodof
theirfathers.SotheyexecutedjudgmentagainstJoash.
25Andwhentheyweredepartedfromhim,(fortheyleft
himingreatdiseases,)hisownservantsconspiredagainst
himforthebloodofthesonsofJehoiadathepriest,and
slewhimonhisbed,andhedied:andtheyburiedhimin
thecityofDavid,buttheyburiedhimnotinthesepulchres
ofthekings.
26Andthesearetheythatconspiredagainsthim;Zabad
thesonofShimeathanAmmonitess,andJehozabadthe
sonofShimrithaMoabitess.
27Nowconcerninghissons,andthegreatnessofthe
burdenslaiduponhim,andtherepairingofthehouseof
God,behold,theyarewritteninthestoryofthebookofthe
kings.AndAmaziahhissonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER25
1Amaziahwastwentyandfiveyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedtwentyandnineyearsinJerusalem.
Andhismother'snamewasJehoaddanofJerusalem.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
butnotwithaperfectheart.
3Nowitcametopass,whenthekingdomwasestablished
tohim,thatheslewhisservantsthathadkilledthekinghis
father.
4Butheslewnottheirchildren,butdidasitiswrittenin
thelawinthebookofMoses,wheretheLORD
commanded,saying,Thefathersshallnotdieforthe
children,neithershallthechildrendieforthefathers,but
everymanshalldieforhisownsin.
5MoreoverAmaziahgatheredJudahtogether,andmade
themcaptainsoverthousands,andcaptainsoverhundreds,
accordingtothehousesoftheirfathers,throughoutall
JudahandBenjamin:andhenumberedthemfromtwenty
yearsoldandabove,andfoundthemthreehundred
thousandchoicemen,abletogoforthtowar,thatcould
handlespearandshield.
6Hehiredalsoanhundredthousandmightymenofvalour
outofIsraelforanhundredtalentsofsilver.
7ButtherecameamanofGodtohim,saying,Oking,let
notthearmyofIsraelgowiththee;fortheLORDisnot
withIsrael,towit,withallthechildrenofEphraim.
8Butifthouwiltgo,doit,bestrongforthebattle:God
shallmaketheefallbeforetheenemy:forGodhathpower
tohelp,andtocastdown.
9AndAmaziahsaidtothemanofGod,Butwhatshallwe
doforthehundredtalentswhichIhavegiventothearmy
ofIsrael?AndthemanofGodanswered,TheLORDis
abletogivetheemuchmorethanthis.
10ThenAmaziahseparatedthem,towit,thearmythatwas
cometohimoutofEphraim,togohomeagain:wherefore
theirangerwasgreatlykindledagainstJudah,andthey
returnedhomeingreatanger.
11AndAmaziahstrengthenedhimself,andledforthhis
people,andwenttothevalleyofsalt,andsmoteofthe
childrenofSeirtenthousand.
12Andothertenthousandleftalivedidthechildrenof
Judahcarryawaycaptive,andbroughtthemuntothetopof
therock,andcastthemdownfromthetopoftherock,that
theyallwerebrokeninpieces.
13ButthesoldiersofthearmywhichAmaziahsentback,
thattheyshouldnotgowithhimtobattle,felluponthe
citiesofJudah,fromSamariaevenuntoBethhoron,and
smotethreethousandofthem,andtookmuchspoil.
14Nowitcametopass,afterthatAmaziahwascomefrom
theslaughteroftheEdomites,thathebroughtthegodsof
thechildrenofSeir,andsetthemuptobehisgods,and
boweddownhimselfbeforethem,andburnedincenseunto
them.
15WhereforetheangeroftheLORDwaskindledagainst
Amaziah,andhesentuntohimaprophet,whichsaidunto
him,Whyhastthousoughtafterthegodsofthepeople,
whichcouldnotdelivertheirownpeopleoutofthinehand?
16Anditcametopass,ashetalkedwithhim,thattheking
saiduntohim,Artthoumadeoftheking'scounsel?forbear;
whyshouldestthoubesmitten?Thentheprophetforbare,
andsaid,IknowthatGodhathdeterminedtodestroythee,
becausethouhastdonethis,andhastnothearkenedunto
mycounsel.
17ThenAmaziahkingofJudahtookadvice,andsentto
Joash,thesonofJehoahaz,thesonofJehu,kingofIsrael,
saying,Come,letusseeoneanotherintheface.
18AndJoashkingofIsraelsenttoAmaziahkingofJudah,
saying,ThethistlethatwasinLebanonsenttothecedar
thatwasinLebanon,saying,Givethydaughtertomyson
towife:andtherepassedbyawildbeastthatwasin
Lebanon,andtrodedownthethistle.
19Thousayest,Lo,thouhastsmittentheEdomites;and
thineheartlifteththeeuptoboast:abidenowathome;why
shouldestthoumeddletothinehurt,thatthoushouldestfall,
eventhou,andJudahwiththee?
20ButAmaziahwouldnothear;foritcameofGod,that
hemightdeliverthemintothehandoftheirenemies,
becausetheysoughtafterthegodsofEdom.
21SoJoashthekingofIsraelwentup;andtheysawone
anotherintheface,bothheandAmaziahkingofJudah,at
Bethshemesh,whichbelongethtoJudah.
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22AndJudahwasputtotheworsebeforeIsrael,andthey
fledeverymantohistent.
23AndJoashthekingofIsraeltookAmaziahkingof
Judah,thesonofJoash,thesonofJehoahaz,at
Bethshemesh,andbroughthimtoJerusalem,andbrake
downthewallofJerusalemfromthegateofEphraimtothe
cornergate,fourhundredcubits.
24Andhetookallthegoldandthesilver,andallthe
vesselsthatwerefoundinthehouseofGodwith
Obededom,andthetreasuresoftheking'shouse,the
hostagesalso,andreturnedtoSamaria.
25AndAmaziahthesonofJoashkingofJudahlivedafter
thedeathofJoashsonofJehoahazkingofIsraelfifteen
years.
26NowtherestoftheactsofAmaziah,firstandlast,
behold,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthekingsof
JudahandIsrael?
27NowafterthetimethatAmaziahdidturnawayfrom
followingtheLORDtheymadeaconspiracyagainsthim
inJerusalem;andhefledtoLachish:buttheysentto
Lachishafterhim,andslewhimthere.
28Andtheybroughthimuponhorses,andburiedhimwith
hisfathersinthecityofJudah.
CHAPTER26
1ThenallthepeopleofJudahtookUzziah,whowas
sixteenyearsold,andmadehimkingintheroomofhis
fatherAmaziah.
2HebuiltEloth,andrestoredittoJudah,afterthattheking
sleptwithhisfathers.
3SixteenyearsoldwasUzziahwhenhebegantoreign,
andhereignedfiftyandtwoyearsinJerusalem.His
mother'snamealsowasJecoliahofJerusalem.
4AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthathisfatherAmaziahdid.
5AndhesoughtGodinthedaysofZechariah,whohad
understandinginthevisionsofGod:andaslongashe
soughttheLORD,Godmadehimtoprosper.
6AndhewentforthandwarredagainstthePhilistines,and
brakedownthewallofGath,andthewallofJabneh,and
thewallofAshdod,andbuiltcitiesaboutAshdod,and
amongthePhilistines.
7AndGodhelpedhimagainstthePhilistines,andagainst
theArabiansthatdweltinGurbaal,andtheMehunims.
8AndtheAmmonitesgavegiftstoUzziah:andhisname
spreadabroadeventotheenteringinofEgypt;forhe
strengthenedhimselfexceedingly.
9MoreoverUzziahbuilttowersinJerusalematthecorner
gate,andatthevalleygate,andattheturningofthewall,
andfortifiedthem.
10Alsohebuilttowersinthedesert,anddiggedmany
wells:forhehadmuchcattle,bothinthelowcountry,and
intheplains:husbandmenalso,andvinedressersinthe
mountains,andinCarmel:forhelovedhusbandry.
11MoreoverUzziahhadanhostoffightingmen,thatwent
outtowarbybands,accordingtothenumberoftheir
accountbythehandofJeielthescribeandMaaseiahthe
ruler,underthehandofHananiah,oneoftheking's
captains.
12Thewholenumberofthechiefofthefathersofthe
mightymenofvalourweretwothousandandsixhundred.
13Andundertheirhandwasanarmy,threehundred
thousandandseventhousandandfivehundred,thatmade
warwithmightypower,tohelpthekingagainsttheenemy.
14AndUzziahpreparedforthemthroughoutallthehost
shields,andspears,andhelmets,andhabergeons,andbows,
andslingstocaststones.
15AndhemadeinJerusalemengines,inventedbycunning
men,tobeonthetowersanduponthebulwarks,toshoot
arrowsandgreatstoneswithal.Andhisnamespreadfar
abroad;forhewasmarvellouslyhelped,tillhewasstrong.
16Butwhenhewasstrong,hisheartwaslifteduptohis
destruction:forhetransgressedagainsttheLORDhisGod,
andwentintothetempleoftheLORDtoburnincense
uponthealtarofincense.
17AndAzariahthepriestwentinafterhim,andwithhim
fourscorepriestsoftheLORD,thatwerevaliantmen:
18AndtheywithstoodUzziahtheking,andsaiduntohim,
Itappertainethnotuntothee,Uzziah,toburnincenseunto
theLORD,buttotheprieststhesonsofAaron,thatare
consecratedtoburnincense:gooutofthesanctuary;for
thouhasttrespassed;neithershallitbeforthinehonour
fromtheLORDGod.
19ThenUzziahwaswroth,andhadacenserinhishandto
burnincense:andwhilehewaswrothwiththepriests,the
leprosyevenroseupinhisforeheadbeforethepriestsin
thehouseoftheLORD,frombesidetheincensealtar.
20AndAzariahthechiefpriest,andallthepriests,looked
uponhim,and,behold,hewasleprousinhisforehead,and
theythrusthimoutfromthence;yea,himselfhastedalsoto
goout,becausetheLORDhadsmittenhim.
21AndUzziahthekingwasaleperuntothedayofhis
death,anddweltinaseveralhouse,beingaleper;forhe
wascutofffromthehouseoftheLORD:andJothamhis
sonwasovertheking'shouse,judgingthepeopleofthe
land.
22NowtherestoftheactsofUzziah,firstandlast,did
Isaiahtheprophet,thesonofAmoz,write.
23SoUzziahsleptwithhisfathers,andtheyburiedhim
withhisfathersinthefieldoftheburialwhichbelongedto
thekings;fortheysaid,Heisaleper:andJothamhisson
reignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER27
1Jothamwastwentyandfiveyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem.His
mother'snamealsowasJerushah,thedaughterofZadok.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthathisfatherUzziahdid:howbeithe
enterednotintothetempleoftheLORD.Andthepeople
didyetcorruptly.
3HebuiltthehighgateofthehouseoftheLORD,andon
thewallofOphelhebuiltmuch.
4MoreoverhebuiltcitiesinthemountainsofJudah,andin
theforestshebuiltcastlesandtowers.
5HefoughtalsowiththekingoftheAmmonites,and
prevailedagainstthem.AndthechildrenofAmmongave
himthesameyearanhundredtalentsofsilver,andten
thousandmeasuresofwheat,andtenthousandofbarley.
SomuchdidthechildrenofAmmonpayuntohim,both
thesecondyear,andthethird.
6SoJothambecamemighty,becausehepreparedhisways
beforetheLORDhisGod.
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7NowtherestoftheactsofJotham,andallhiswars,and
hisways,lo,theyarewritteninthebookofthekingsof
IsraelandJudah.
8Hewasfiveandtwentyyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,
andreignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem.
9AndJothamsleptwithhisfathers,andtheyburiedhimin
thecityofDavid:andAhazhissonreignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER28
1Ahazwastwentyyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,and
hereignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem:buthedidnotthat
whichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,likeDavidhis
father:
2ForhewalkedinthewaysofthekingsofIsrael,and
madealsomoltenimagesforBaalim.
3Moreoverheburntincenseinthevalleyofthesonof
Hinnom,andburnthischildreninthefire,afterthe
abominationsoftheheathenwhomtheLORDhadcastout
beforethechildrenofIsrael.
4Hesacrificedalsoandburntincenseinthehighplaces,
andonthehills,andundereverygreentree.
5WhereforetheLORDhisGoddeliveredhimintothe
handofthekingofSyria;andtheysmotehim,andcarried
awayagreatmultitudeofthemcaptives,andbroughtthem
toDamascus.Andhewasalsodeliveredintothehandof
thekingofIsrael,whosmotehimwithagreatslaughter.
6ForPekahthesonofRemaliahslewinJudahanhundred
andtwentythousandinoneday,whichwereallvaliant
men;becausetheyhadforsakentheLORDGodoftheir
fathers.
7AndZichri,amightymanofEphraim,slewMaaseiahthe
king'sson,andAzrikamthegovernorofthehouse,and
Elkanahthatwasnexttotheking.
8AndthechildrenofIsraelcarriedawaycaptiveoftheir
brethrentwohundredthousand,women,sons,and
daughters,andtookalsoawaymuchspoilfromthem,and
broughtthespoiltoSamaria.
9ButaprophetoftheLORDwasthere,whosenamewas
Oded:andhewentoutbeforethehostthatcametoSamaria,
andsaiduntothem,Behold,becausetheLORDGodof
yourfatherswaswrothwithJudah,hehathdeliveredthem
intoyourhand,andyehaveslaintheminaragethat
reachethupuntoheaven.
10Andnowyepurposetokeepunderthechildrenof
JudahandJerusalemforbondmenandbondwomenunto
you:butaretherenotwithyou,evenwithyou,sinsagainst
theLORDyourGod?
11Nowhearmetherefore,anddeliverthecaptivesagain,
whichyehavetakencaptiveofyourbrethren:forthefierce
wrathoftheLORDisuponyou.
12ThencertainoftheheadsofthechildrenofEphraim,
AzariahthesonofJohanan,Berechiahthesonof
Meshillemoth,andJehizkiahthesonofShallum,and
AmasathesonofHadlai,stoodupagainstthemthatcame
fromthewar,
13Andsaiduntothem,Yeshallnotbringinthecaptives
hither:forwhereaswehaveoffendedagainsttheLORD
already,yeintendtoaddmoretooursinsandtoour
trespass:forourtrespassisgreat,andthereisfiercewrath
againstIsrael.
14Sothearmedmenleftthecaptivesandthespoilbefore
theprincesandallthecongregation.
15Andthemenwhichwereexpressedbynameroseup,
andtookthecaptives,andwiththespoilclothedallthat
werenakedamongthem,andarrayedthem,andshodthem,
andgavethemtoeatandtodrink,andanointedthem,and
carriedallthefeebleofthemuponasses,andbroughtthem
toJericho,thecityofpalmtrees,totheirbrethren:then
theyreturnedtoSamaria.
16AtthattimedidkingAhazsenduntothekingsof
Assyriatohelphim.
17ForagaintheEdomiteshadcomeandsmittenJudah,
andcarriedawaycaptives.
18ThePhilistinesalsohadinvadedthecitiesofthelow
country,andofthesouthofJudah,andhadtaken
Bethshemesh,andAjalon,andGederoth,andShochowith
thevillagesthereof,andTimnahwiththevillagesthereof,
Gimzoalsoandthevillagesthereof:andtheydweltthere.
19FortheLORDbroughtJudahlowbecauseofAhazking
ofIsrael;forhemadeJudahnaked,andtransgressedsore
againsttheLORD.
20AndTilgathpilneserkingofAssyriacameuntohim,and
distressedhim,butstrengthenedhimnot.
21ForAhaztookawayaportionoutofthehouseofthe
LORD,andoutofthehouseoftheking,andoftheprinces,
andgaveituntothekingofAssyria:buthehelpedhimnot.
22Andinthetimeofhisdistressdidhetrespassyetmore
againsttheLORD:thisisthatkingAhaz.
23ForhesacrificeduntothegodsofDamascus,which
smotehim:andhesaid,Becausethegodsofthekingsof
Syriahelpthem,thereforewillIsacrificetothem,thatthey
mayhelpme.Buttheyweretheruinofhim,andofall
Israel.
24AndAhazgatheredtogetherthevesselsofthehouseof
God,andcutinpiecesthevesselsofthehouseofGod,and
shutupthedoorsofthehouseoftheLORD,andhemade
himaltarsineverycornerofJerusalem.
25AndineveryseveralcityofJudahhemadehighplaces
toburnincenseuntoothergods,andprovokedtoangerthe
LORDGodofhisfathers.
26Nowtherestofhisactsandofallhisways,firstandlast,
behold,theyarewritteninthebookofthekingsofJudah
andIsrael.
27AndAhazsleptwithhisfathers,andtheyburiedhimin
thecity,eveninJerusalem:buttheybroughthimnotinto
thesepulchresofthekingsofIsrael:andHezekiahhisson
reignedinhisstead.
CHAPTER29
1Hezekiahbegantoreignwhenhewasfiveandtwenty
yearsold,andhereignednineandtwentyyearsin
Jerusalem.Andhismother'snamewasAbijah,the
daughterofZechariah.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthatDavidhisfatherhaddone.
3Heinthefirstyearofhisreign,inthefirstmonth,opened
thedoorsofthehouseoftheLORD,andrepairedthem.
4AndhebroughtinthepriestsandtheLevites,and
gatheredthemtogetherintotheeaststreet,
5Andsaiduntothem,Hearme,yeLevites,sanctifynow
yourselves,andsanctifythehouseoftheLORDGodof
yourfathers,andcarryforththefilthinessoutoftheholy
place.
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6Forourfathershavetrespassed,anddonethatwhichwas
evilintheeyesoftheLORDourGod,andhaveforsaken
him,andhaveturnedawaytheirfacesfromthehabitation
oftheLORD,andturnedtheirbacks.
7Alsotheyhaveshutupthedoorsoftheporch,andput
outthelamps,andhavenotburnedincensenoroffered
burntofferingsintheholyplaceuntotheGodofIsrael.
8WhereforethewrathoftheLORDwasuponJudahand
Jerusalem,andhehathdeliveredthemtotrouble,to
astonishment,andtohissing,asyeseewithyoureyes.
9For,lo,ourfathershavefallenbythesword,andoursons
andourdaughtersandourwivesareincaptivityforthis.
10Nowitisinminehearttomakeacovenantwiththe
LORDGodofIsrael,thathisfiercewrathmayturnaway
fromus.
11Mysons,benotnownegligent:fortheLORDhath
chosenyoutostandbeforehim,toservehim,andthatye
shouldministeruntohim,andburnincense.
12ThentheLevitesarose,MahaththesonofAmasai,and
JoelthesonofAzariah,ofthesonsoftheKohathites:and
ofthesonsofMerari,KishthesonofAbdi,andAzariah
thesonofJehalelel:andoftheGershonites;Joahthesonof
Zimmah,andEdenthesonofJoah:
13AndofthesonsofElizaphan;Shimri,andJeiel:andof
thesonsofAsaph;Zechariah,andMattaniah:
14AndofthesonsofHeman;Jehiel,andShimei:andof
thesonsofJeduthun;Shemaiah,andUzziel.
15Andtheygatheredtheirbrethren,andsanctified
themselves,andcame,accordingtothecommandmentof
theking,bythewordsoftheLORD,tocleansethehouse
oftheLORD.
16Andthepriestswentintotheinnerpartofthehouseof
theLORD,tocleanseit,andbroughtoutallthe
uncleannessthattheyfoundinthetempleoftheLORD
intothecourtofthehouseoftheLORD.AndtheLevites
tookit,tocarryitoutabroadintothebrookKidron.
17Nowtheybeganonthefirstdayofthefirstmonthto
sanctify,andontheeighthdayofthemonthcametheyto
theporchoftheLORD:sotheysanctifiedthehouseofthe
LORDineightdays;andinthesixteenthdayofthefirst
monththeymadeanend.
18ThentheywentintoHezekiahtheking,andsaid,We
havecleansedallthehouseoftheLORD,andthealtarof
burntoffering,withallthevesselsthereof,andthe
shewbreadtable,withallthevesselsthereof.
19Moreoverallthevessels,whichkingAhazinhisreign
didcastawayinhistransgression,havewepreparedand
sanctified,and,behold,theyarebeforethealtarofthe
LORD.
20ThenHezekiahthekingroseearly,andgatheredthe
rulersofthecity,andwentuptothehouseoftheLORD.
21Andtheybroughtsevenbullocks,andsevenrams,and
sevenlambs,andsevenhegoats,forasinofferingforthe
kingdom,andforthesanctuary,andforJudah.Andhe
commandedtheprieststhesonsofAarontoofferthemon
thealtaroftheLORD.
22Sotheykilledthebullocks,andthepriestsreceivedthe
blood,andsprinkleditonthealtar:likewise,whenthey
hadkilledtherams,theysprinkledtheblooduponthealtar:
theykilledalsothelambs,andtheysprinkledtheblood
uponthealtar.
23Andtheybroughtforththehegoatsforthesinoffering
beforethekingandthecongregation;andtheylaidtheir
handsuponthem:
24Andthepriestskilledthem,andtheymade
reconciliationwiththeirblooduponthealtar,tomakean
atonementforallIsrael:forthekingcommandedthatthe
burntofferingandthesinofferingshouldbemadeforall
Israel.
25AndhesettheLevitesinthehouseoftheLORDwith
cymbals,withpsalteries,andwithharps,accordingtothe
commandmentofDavid,andofGadtheking'sseer,and
Nathantheprophet:forsowasthecommandmentofthe
LORDbyhisprophets.
26AndtheLevitesstoodwiththeinstrumentsofDavid,
andthepriestswiththetrumpets.
27AndHezekiahcommandedtooffertheburntoffering
uponthealtar.Andwhentheburntofferingbegan,the
songoftheLORDbeganalsowiththetrumpets,andwith
theinstrumentsordainedbyDavidkingofIsrael.
28Andallthecongregationworshipped,andthesingers
sang,andthetrumpeterssounded:andallthiscontinued
untiltheburntofferingwasfinished.
29Andwhentheyhadmadeanendofoffering,theking
andallthatwerepresentwithhimbowedthemselves,and
worshipped.
30MoreoverHezekiahthekingandtheprinces
commandedtheLevitestosingpraiseuntotheLORDwith
thewordsofDavid,andofAsaphtheseer.Andtheysang
praiseswithgladness,andtheybowedtheirheadsand
worshipped.
31ThenHezekiahansweredandsaid,Nowyehave
consecratedyourselvesuntotheLORD,comenearand
bringsacrificesandthankofferingsintothehouseofthe
LORD.Andthecongregationbroughtinsacrificesand
thankofferings;andasmanyaswereofafreeheartburnt
offerings.
32Andthenumberoftheburntofferings,whichthe
congregationbrought,wasthreescoreandtenbullocks,an
hundredrams,andtwohundredlambs:allthesewerefora
burntofferingtotheLORD.
33Andtheconsecratedthingsweresixhundredoxenand
threethousandsheep.
34Butthepriestsweretoofew,sothattheycouldnotflay
alltheburntofferings:whereforetheirbrethrentheLevites
didhelpthem,tilltheworkwasended,anduntiltheother
priestshadsanctifiedthemselves:fortheLeviteswere
moreuprightinhearttosanctifythemselvesthanthe
priests.
35Andalsotheburntofferingswereinabundance,with
thefatofthepeaceofferings,andthedrinkofferingsfor
everyburntoffering.Sotheserviceofthehouseofthe
LORDwassetinorder.
36AndHezekiahrejoiced,andallthepeople,thatGodhad
preparedthepeople:forthethingwasdonesuddenly.
CHAPTER30
1AndHezekiahsenttoallIsraelandJudah,andwrote
lettersalsotoEphraimandManasseh,thattheyshould
cometothehouseoftheLORDatJerusalem,tokeepthe
passoveruntotheLORDGodofIsrael.
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2Forthekinghadtakencounsel,andhisprinces,andall
thecongregationinJerusalem,tokeepthepassoverinthe
secondmonth.
3Fortheycouldnotkeepitatthattime,becausethepriests
hadnotsanctifiedthemselvessufficiently,neitherhadthe
peoplegatheredthemselvestogethertoJerusalem.
4Andthethingpleasedthekingandallthecongregation.
5Sotheyestablishedadecreetomakeproclamation
throughoutallIsrael,fromBeershebaeventoDan,that
theyshouldcometokeepthepassoveruntotheLORDGod
ofIsraelatJerusalem:fortheyhadnotdoneitofalong
timeinsuchsortasitwaswritten.
6Sothepostswentwiththelettersfromthekingandhis
princesthroughoutallIsraelandJudah,andaccordingto
thecommandmentoftheking,saying,YechildrenofIsrael,
turnagainuntotheLORDGodofAbraham,Isaac,and
Israel,andhewillreturntotheremnantofyou,thatare
escapedoutofthehandofthekingsofAssyria.
7Andbenotyelikeyourfathers,andlikeyourbrethren,
whichtrespassedagainsttheLORDGodoftheirfathers,
whothereforegavethemuptodesolation,asyesee.
8Nowbeyenotstiffnecked,asyourfatherswere,butyield
yourselvesuntotheLORD,andenterintohissanctuary,
whichhehathsanctifiedforever:andservetheLORD
yourGod,thatthefiercenessofhiswrathmayturnaway
fromyou.
9ForifyeturnagainuntotheLORD,yourbrethrenand
yourchildrenshallfindcompassionbeforethemthatlead
themcaptive,sothattheyshallcomeagainintothisland:
fortheLORDyourGodisgraciousandmerciful,andwill
notturnawayhisfacefromyou,ifyereturnuntohim.
10Sothepostspassedfromcitytocitythroughthecountry
ofEphraimandManassehevenuntoZebulun:butthey
laughedthemtoscorn,andmockedthem.
11NeverthelessdiversofAsherandManassehandof
Zebulunhumbledthemselves,andcametoJerusalem.
12AlsoinJudahthehandofGodwastogivethemone
hearttodothecommandmentofthekingandofthe
princes,bythewordoftheLORD.
13AndthereassembledatJerusalemmuchpeopletokeep
thefeastofunleavenedbreadinthesecondmonth,avery
greatcongregation.
14Andtheyaroseandtookawaythealtarsthatwerein
Jerusalem,andallthealtarsforincensetooktheyaway,
andcastthemintothebrookKidron.
15Thentheykilledthepassoveronthefourteenthdayof
thesecondmonth:andthepriestsandtheLeviteswere
ashamed,andsanctifiedthemselves,andbroughtinthe
burntofferingsintothehouseoftheLORD.
16Andtheystoodintheirplaceaftertheirmanner,
accordingtothelawofMosesthemanofGod:thepriests
sprinkledtheblood,whichtheyreceivedofthehandofthe
Levites.
17Forthereweremanyinthecongregationthatwerenot
sanctified:thereforetheLeviteshadthechargeofthe
killingofthepassoversforeveryonethatwasnotclean,to
sanctifythemuntotheLORD.
18Foramultitudeofthepeople,evenmanyofEphraim,
andManasseh,Issachar,andZebulun,hadnotcleansed
themselves,yetdidtheyeatthepassoverotherwisethanit
waswritten.ButHezekiahprayedforthem,saying,The
goodLORDpardoneveryone
19ThatpreparethhishearttoseekGod,theLORDGodof
hisfathers,thoughhebenotcleansedaccordingtothe
purificationofthesanctuary.
20AndtheLORDhearkenedtoHezekiah,andhealedthe
people.
21AndthechildrenofIsraelthatwerepresentatJerusalem
keptthefeastofunleavenedbreadsevendayswithgreat
gladness:andtheLevitesandthepriestspraisedtheLORD
daybyday,singingwithloudinstrumentsuntotheLORD.
22AndHezekiahspakecomfortablyuntoalltheLevites
thattaughtthegoodknowledgeoftheLORD:andtheydid
eatthroughoutthefeastsevendays,offeringpeace
offerings,andmakingconfessiontotheLORDGodof
theirfathers.
23Andthewholeassemblytookcounseltokeepother
sevendays:andtheykeptothersevendayswithgladness.
24ForHezekiahkingofJudahdidgivetothecongregation
athousandbullocksandseventhousandsheep;andthe
princesgavetothecongregationathousandbullocksand
tenthousandsheep:andagreatnumberofpriests
sanctifiedthemselves.
25AndallthecongregationofJudah,withthepriestsand
theLevites,andallthecongregationthatcameoutofIsrael,
andthestrangersthatcameoutofthelandofIsrael,and
thatdweltinJudah,rejoiced.
26SotherewasgreatjoyinJerusalem:forsincethetime
ofSolomonthesonofDavidkingofIsraeltherewasnot
thelikeinJerusalem.
27ThentheprieststheLevitesaroseandblessedthe
people:andtheirvoicewasheard,andtheirprayercameup
tohisholydwellingplace,evenuntoheaven.
CHAPTER31
1Nowwhenallthiswasfinished,allIsraelthatwere
presentwentouttothecitiesofJudah,andbrakethe
imagesinpieces,andcutdownthegroves,andthrewdown
thehighplacesandthealtarsoutofallJudahandBenjamin,
inEphraimalsoandManasseh,untiltheyhadutterly
destroyedthemall.ThenallthechildrenofIsraelreturned,
everymantohispossession,intotheirowncities.
2AndHezekiahappointedthecoursesofthepriestsand
theLevitesaftertheircourses,everymanaccordingtohis
service,thepriestsandLevitesforburntofferingsandfor
peaceofferings,tominister,andtogivethanks,andto
praiseinthegatesofthetentsoftheLORD.
3Heappointedalsotheking'sportionofhissubstancefor
theburntofferings,towit,forthemorningandevening
burntofferings,andtheburntofferingsforthesabbaths,
andforthenewmoons,andforthesetfeasts,asitis
writteninthelawoftheLORD.
4Moreoverhecommandedthepeoplethatdweltin
JerusalemtogivetheportionofthepriestsandtheLevites,
thattheymightbeencouragedinthelawoftheLORD.
5Andassoonasthecommandmentcameabroad,the
childrenofIsraelbroughtinabundancethefirstfruitsof
corn,wine,andoil,andhoney,andofalltheincreaseof
thefield;andthetitheofallthingsbroughttheyin
abundantly.
6AndconcerningthechildrenofIsraelandJudah,that
dweltinthecitiesofJudah,theyalsobroughtinthetitheof
oxenandsheep,andthetitheofholythingswhichwere
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consecrateduntotheLORDtheirGod,andlaidthemby
heaps.
7Inthethirdmonththeybegantolaythefoundationofthe
heaps,andfinishedthemintheseventhmonth.
8AndwhenHezekiahandtheprincescameandsawthe
heaps,theyblessedtheLORD,andhispeopleIsrael.
9ThenHezekiahquestionedwiththepriestsandthe
Levitesconcerningtheheaps.
10AndAzariahthechiefpriestofthehouseofZadok
answeredhim,andsaid,Sincethepeoplebegantobring
theofferingsintothehouseoftheLORD,wehavehad
enoughtoeat,andhaveleftplenty:fortheLORDhath
blessedhispeople;andthatwhichisleftisthisgreatstore.
11ThenHezekiahcommandedtopreparechambersinthe
houseoftheLORD;andtheypreparedthem,
12Andbroughtintheofferingsandthetithesandthe
dedicatedthingsfaithfully:overwhichCononiahthe
Levitewasruler,andShimeihisbrotherwasthenext.
13AndJehiel,andAzaziah,andNahath,andAsahel,and
Jerimoth,andJozabad,andEliel,andIsmachiah,and
Mahath,andBenaiah,wereoverseersunderthehandof
CononiahandShimeihisbrother,atthecommandmentof
Hezekiahtheking,andAzariahtherulerofthehouseof
God.
14AndKorethesonofImnahtheLevite,theportertoward
theeast,wasoverthefreewillofferingsofGod,to
distributetheoblationsoftheLORD,andthemostholy
things.
15AndnexthimwereEden,andMiniamin,andJeshua,
andShemaiah,Amariah,andShecaniah,inthecitiesofthe
priests,intheirsetoffice,togivetotheirbrethrenby
courses,aswelltothegreatastothesmall:
16Besidetheirgenealogyofmales,fromthreeyearsold
andupward,evenuntoeveryonethatenterethintothe
houseoftheLORD,hisdailyportionfortheirservicein
theirchargesaccordingtotheircourses;
17Bothtothegenealogyofthepriestsbythehouseof
theirfathers,andtheLevitesfromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,intheirchargesbytheircourses;
18Andtothegenealogyofalltheirlittleones,theirwives,
andtheirsons,andtheirdaughters,throughallthe
congregation:forintheirsetofficetheysanctified
themselvesinholiness:
19AlsoofthesonsofAaronthepriests,whichwereinthe
fieldsofthesuburbsoftheircities,ineveryseveralcity,
thementhatwereexpressedbyname,togiveportionsto
allthemalesamongthepriests,andtoallthatwere
reckonedbygenealogiesamongtheLevites.
20AndthusdidHezekiahthroughoutallJudah,and
wroughtthatwhichwasgoodandrightandtruthbeforethe
LORDhisGod.
21Andineveryworkthathebeganintheserviceofthe
houseofGod,andinthelaw,andinthecommandments,to
seekhisGod,hediditwithallhisheart,andprospered.
CHAPTER32
1Afterthesethings,andtheestablishmentthereof,
SennacheribkingofAssyriacame,andenteredintoJudah,
andencampedagainstthefencedcities,andthoughttowin
themforhimself.
2AndwhenHezekiahsawthatSennacheribwascome,and
thathewaspurposedtofightagainstJerusalem,
3Hetookcounselwithhisprincesandhismightymento
stopthewatersofthefountainswhichwerewithoutthe
city:andtheydidhelphim.
4Sotherewasgatheredmuchpeopletogether,who
stoppedallthefountains,andthebrookthatranthrough
themidstoftheland,saying,Whyshouldthekingsof
Assyriacome,andfindmuchwater?
5Alsohestrengthenedhimself,andbuiltupallthewall
thatwasbroken,andraisedituptothetowers,andanother
wallwithout,andrepairedMillointhecityofDavid,and
madedartsandshieldsinabundance.
6Andhesetcaptainsofwaroverthepeople,andgathered
themtogethertohiminthestreetofthegateofthecity,
andspakecomfortablytothem,saying,
7Bestrongandcourageous,benotafraidnordismayedfor
thekingofAssyria,norforallthemultitudethatiswith
him:fortherebemorewithusthanwithhim:
8Withhimisanarmofflesh;butwithusistheLORDour
Godtohelpus,andtofightourbattles.Andthepeople
restedthemselvesuponthewordsofHezekiahkingof
Judah.
9AfterthisdidSennacheribkingofAssyriasendhis
servantstoJerusalem,(buthehimselflaidsiegeagainst
Lachish,andallhispowerwithhim,)untoHezekiahking
ofJudah,anduntoallJudahthatwereatJerusalem,saying,
10ThussaithSennacheribkingofAssyria,Whereondoye
trust,thatyeabideinthesiegeinJerusalem?
11DothnotHezekiahpersuadeyoutogiveover
yourselvestodiebyfamineandbythirst,saying,The
LORDourGodshalldeliverusoutofthehandoftheking
ofAssyria?
12HathnotthesameHezekiahtakenawayhishighplaces
andhisaltars,andcommandedJudahandJerusalem,
saying,Yeshallworshipbeforeonealtar,andburnincense
uponit?
13KnowyenotwhatIandmyfathershavedoneuntoall
thepeopleofotherlands?werethegodsofthenationsof
thoselandsanywaysabletodelivertheirlandsoutofmine
hand?
14Whowasthereamongallthegodsofthosenationsthat
myfathersutterlydestroyed,thatcoulddeliverhispeople
outofminehand,thatyourGodshouldbeabletodeliver
yououtofminehand?
15NowthereforeletnotHezekiahdeceiveyou,nor
persuadeyouonthismanner,neitheryetbelievehim:for
nogodofanynationorkingdomwasabletodeliverhis
peopleoutofminehand,andoutofthehandofmyfathers:
howmuchlessshallyourGoddeliveryououtofmine
hand?
16AndhisservantsspakeyetmoreagainsttheLORDGod,
andagainsthisservantHezekiah.
17HewrotealsoletterstorailontheLORDGodofIsrael,
andtospeakagainsthim,saying,Asthegodsofthe
nationsofotherlandshavenotdeliveredtheirpeopleoutof
minehand,soshallnottheGodofHezekiahdeliverhis
peopleoutofminehand.
18ThentheycriedwithaloudvoiceintheJews'speech
untothepeopleofJerusalemthatwereonthewall,to
affrightthem,andtotroublethem;thattheymighttakethe
city.
19AndtheyspakeagainsttheGodofJerusalem,asagainst
thegodsofthepeopleoftheearth,whichweretheworkof
thehandsofman.
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20AndforthiscauseHezekiahtheking,andtheprophet
IsaiahthesonofAmoz,prayedandcriedtoheaven.
21AndtheLORDsentanangel,whichcutoffallthe
mightymenofvalour,andtheleadersandcaptainsinthe
campofthekingofAssyria.Sohereturnedwithshameof
facetohisownland.Andwhenhewascomeintothe
houseofhisgod,theythatcameforthofhisownbowels
slewhimtherewiththesword.
22ThustheLORDsavedHezekiahandtheinhabitantsof
JerusalemfromthehandofSennacheribthekingof
Assyria,andfromthehandofallother,andguidedthem
oneveryside.
23AndmanybroughtgiftsuntotheLORDtoJerusalem,
andpresentstoHezekiahkingofJudah:sothathewas
magnifiedinthesightofallnationsfromthenceforth.
24InthosedaysHezekiahwassicktothedeath,and
prayeduntotheLORD:andhespakeuntohim,andhe
gavehimasign.
25ButHezekiahrenderednotagainaccordingtothe
benefitdoneuntohim;forhisheartwasliftedup:therefore
therewaswrathuponhim,anduponJudahandJerusalem.
26NotwithstandingHezekiahhumbledhimselfforthe
prideofhisheart,bothheandtheinhabitantsofJerusalem,
sothatthewrathoftheLORDcamenotupontheminthe
daysofHezekiah.
27AndHezekiahhadexceedingmuchrichesandhonour:
andhemadehimselftreasuriesforsilver,andforgold,and
forpreciousstones,andforspices,andforshields,andfor
allmannerofpleasantjewels;
28Storehousesalsofortheincreaseofcorn,andwine,and
oil;andstallsforallmannerofbeasts,andcotesforflocks.
29Moreoverheprovidedhimcities,andpossessionsof
flocksandherdsinabundance:forGodhadgivenhim
substanceverymuch.
30ThissameHezekiahalsostoppedtheupperwatercourse
ofGihon,andbroughtitstraightdowntothewestsideof
thecityofDavid.AndHezekiahprosperedinallhisworks.
31Howbeitinthebusinessoftheambassadorsofthe
princesofBabylon,whosentuntohimtoenquireofthe
wonderthatwasdoneintheland,Godlefthim,totryhim,
thathemightknowallthatwasinhisheart.
32NowtherestoftheactsofHezekiah,andhisgoodness,
behold,theyarewritteninthevisionofIsaiahtheprophet,
thesonofAmoz,andinthebookofthekingsofJudahand
Israel.
33AndHezekiahsleptwithhisfathers,andtheyburied
himinthechiefestofthesepulchresofthesonsofDavid:
andallJudahandtheinhabitantsofJerusalemdidhim
honourathisdeath.AndManassehhissonreignedinhis
stead.
CHAPTER33
1Manassehwastwelveyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,
andhereignedfiftyandfiveyearsinJerusalem:
2ButdidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
likeuntotheabominationsoftheheathen,whomthe
LORDhadcastoutbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
3ForhebuiltagainthehighplaceswhichHezekiahhis
fatherhadbrokendown,andherearedupaltarsforBaalim,
andmadegroves,andworshippedallthehostofheaven,
andservedthem.
4AlsohebuiltaltarsinthehouseoftheLORD,whereof
theLORDhadsaid,InJerusalemshallmynamebefor
ever.
5Andhebuiltaltarsforallthehostofheaveninthetwo
courtsofthehouseoftheLORD.
6Andhecausedhischildrentopassthroughthefireinthe
valleyofthesonofHinnom:alsoheobservedtimes,and
usedenchantments,andusedwitchcraft,anddealtwitha
familiarspirit,andwithwizards:hewroughtmuchevilin
thesightoftheLORD,toprovokehimtoanger.
7Andhesetacarvedimage,theidolwhichhehadmade,
inthehouseofGod,ofwhichGodhadsaidtoDavidandto
Solomonhisson,Inthishouse,andinJerusalem,whichI
havechosenbeforeallthetribesofIsrael,willIputmy
nameforever:
8NeitherwillIanymoreremovethefootofIsraelfrom
outofthelandwhichIhaveappointedforyourfathers;so
thattheywilltakeheedtodoallthatIhavecommanded
them,accordingtothewholelawandthestatutesandthe
ordinancesbythehandofMoses.
9SoManassehmadeJudahandtheinhabitantsof
Jerusalemtoerr,andtodoworsethantheheathen,whom
theLORDhaddestroyedbeforethechildrenofIsrael.
10AndtheLORDspaketoManasseh,andtohispeople:
buttheywouldnothearken.
11WhereforetheLORDbroughtuponthemthecaptains
ofthehostofthekingofAssyria,whichtookManasseh
amongthethorns,andboundhimwithfetters,andcarried
himtoBabylon.
12Andwhenhewasinaffliction,hebesoughttheLORD
hisGod,andhumbledhimselfgreatlybeforetheGodofhis
fathers,
13Andprayeduntohim:andhewasintreatedofhim,and
heardhissupplication,andbroughthimagaintoJerusalem
intohiskingdom.ThenManassehknewthattheLORDhe
wasGod.
14NowafterthishebuiltawallwithoutthecityofDavid,
onthewestsideofGihon,inthevalley,eventothe
enteringinatthefishgate,andcompassedaboutOphel,
andraiseditupaverygreatheight,andputcaptainsofwar
inallthefencedcitiesofJudah.
15Andhetookawaythestrangegods,andtheidoloutof
thehouseoftheLORD,andallthealtarsthathehadbuilt
inthemountofthehouseoftheLORD,andinJerusalem,
andcastthemoutofthecity.
16AndherepairedthealtaroftheLORD,andsacrificed
thereonpeaceofferingsandthankofferings,and
commandedJudahtoservetheLORDGodofIsrael.
17Neverthelessthepeopledidsacrificestillinthehigh
places,yetuntotheLORDtheirGodonly.
18NowtherestoftheactsofManasseh,andhisprayer
untohisGod,andthewordsoftheseersthatspaketohim
inthenameoftheLORDGodofIsrael,behold,theyare
writteninthebookofthekingsofIsrael.
19Hisprayeralso,andhowGodwasintreatedofhim,and
allhissin,andhistrespass,andtheplaceswhereinhebuilt
highplaces,andsetupgrovesandgravenimages,before
hewashumbled:behold,theyarewrittenamongthe
sayingsoftheseers.
20SoManassehsleptwithhisfathers,andtheyburiedhim
inhisownhouse:andAmonhissonreignedinhisstead.
21Amonwastwoandtwentyyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andreignedtwoyearsinJerusalem.
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22ButhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD,
asdidManassehhisfather:forAmonsacrificeduntoall
thecarvedimageswhichManassehhisfatherhadmade,
andservedthem;
23AndhumblednothimselfbeforetheLORD,as
Manassehhisfatherhadhumbledhimself;butAmon
trespassedmoreandmore.
24Andhisservantsconspiredagainsthim,andslewhimin
hisownhouse.
25Butthepeopleofthelandslewallthemthathad
conspiredagainstkingAmon;andthepeopleoftheland
madeJosiahhissonkinginhisstead.
CHAPTER34
1Josiahwaseightyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,and
hereignedinJerusalemoneandthirtyyears.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightoftheLORD,
andwalkedinthewaysofDavidhisfather,anddeclined
neithertotherighthand,nortotheleft.
3Forintheeighthyearofhisreign,whilehewasyet
young,hebegantoseekaftertheGodofDavidhisfather:
andinthetwelfthyearhebegantopurgeJudahand
Jerusalemfromthehighplaces,andthegroves,andthe
carvedimages,andthemoltenimages.
4AndtheybrakedownthealtarsofBaaliminhispresence;
andtheimages,thatwereonhighabovethem,hecutdown;
andthegroves,andthecarvedimages,andthemolten
images,hebrakeinpieces,andmadedustofthem,and
strowedituponthegravesofthemthathadsacrificedunto
them.
5Andheburntthebonesofthepriestsupontheiraltars,
andcleansedJudahandJerusalem.
6AndsodidheinthecitiesofManasseh,andEphraim,
andSimeon,evenuntoNaphtali,withtheirmattocksround
about.
7Andwhenhehadbrokendownthealtarsandthegroves,
andhadbeatenthegravenimagesintopowder,andcut
downalltheidolsthroughoutallthelandofIsrael,he
returnedtoJerusalem.
8Nowintheeighteenthyearofhisreign,whenhehad
purgedtheland,andthehouse,hesentShaphanthesonof
Azaliah,andMaaseiahthegovernorofthecity,andJoah
thesonofJoahaztherecorder,torepairthehouseofthe
LORDhisGod.
9AndwhentheycametoHilkiahthehighpriest,they
deliveredthemoneythatwasbroughtintothehouseof
God,whichtheLevitesthatkeptthedoorshadgatheredof
thehandofManassehandEphraim,andofalltheremnant
ofIsrael,andofallJudahandBenjamin;andtheyreturned
toJerusalem.
10Andtheyputitinthehandoftheworkmenthathadthe
oversightofthehouseoftheLORD,andtheygaveittothe
workmenthatwroughtinthehouseoftheLORD,torepair
andamendthehouse:
11Eventotheartificersandbuildersgavetheyit,tobuy
hewnstone,andtimberforcouplings,andtofloorthe
houseswhichthekingsofJudahhaddestroyed.
12Andthemendidtheworkfaithfully:andtheoverseers
ofthemwereJahathandObadiah,theLevites,ofthesons
ofMerari;andZechariahandMeshullam,ofthesonsofthe
Kohathites,tosetitforward;andotheroftheLevites,all
thatcouldskillofinstrumentsofmusick.
13Alsotheywereoverthebearersofburdens,andwere
overseersofallthatwroughttheworkinanymannerof
service:andoftheLevitestherewerescribes,andofficers,
andporters.
14Andwhentheybroughtoutthemoneythatwasbrought
intothehouseoftheLORD,Hilkiahthepriestfounda
bookofthelawoftheLORDgivenbyMoses.
15AndHilkiahansweredandsaidtoShaphanthescribe,I
havefoundthebookofthelawinthehouseoftheLORD.
AndHilkiahdeliveredthebooktoShaphan.
16AndShaphancarriedthebooktotheking,andbrought
thekingwordbackagain,saying,Allthatwascommitted
tothyservants,theydoit.
17Andtheyhavegatheredtogetherthemoneythatwas
foundinthehouseoftheLORD,andhavedelivereditinto
thehandoftheoverseers,andtothehandoftheworkmen.
18ThenShaphanthescribetoldtheking,saying,Hilkiah
thepriesthathgivenmeabook.AndShaphanreadit
beforetheking.
19Anditcametopass,whenthekinghadheardthewords
ofthelaw,thatherenthisclothes.
20AndthekingcommandedHilkiah,andAhikamtheson
ofShaphan,andAbdonthesonofMicah,andShaphanthe
scribe,andAsaiahaservantoftheking's,saying,
21Go,enquireoftheLORDforme,andforthemthatare
leftinIsraelandinJudah,concerningthewordsofthe
bookthatisfound:forgreatisthewrathoftheLORDthat
ispouredoutuponus,becauseourfathershavenotkept
thewordoftheLORD,todoafterallthatiswritteninthis
book.
22AndHilkiah,andtheythatthekinghadappointed,went
toHuldahtheprophetess,thewifeofShallumthesonof
Tikvath,thesonofHasrah,keeperofthewardrobe;(now
shedweltinJerusaleminthecollege:)andtheyspaketo
hertothateffect.
23Andsheansweredthem,ThussaiththeLORDGodof
Israel,Tellyethemanthatsentyoutome,
24ThussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillbringevilupon
thisplace,andupontheinhabitantsthereof,evenallthe
cursesthatarewritteninthebookwhichtheyhaveread
beforethekingofJudah:
25Becausetheyhaveforsakenme,andhaveburned
incenseuntoothergods,thattheymightprovokemeto
angerwithalltheworksoftheirhands;thereforemywrath
shallbepouredoutuponthisplace,andshallnotbe
quenched.
26AndasforthekingofJudah,whosentyoutoenquireof
theLORD,soshallyesayuntohim,ThussaiththeLORD
GodofIsraelconcerningthewordswhichthouhastheard;
27Becausethineheartwastender,andthoudidsthumble
thyselfbeforeGod,whenthouheardesthiswordsagainst
thisplace,andagainsttheinhabitantsthereof,and
humbledstthyselfbeforeme,anddidstrendthyclothes,
andweepbeforeme;Ihaveevenheardtheealso,saiththe
LORD.
28Behold,Iwillgathertheetothyfathers,andthoushalt
begatheredtothygraveinpeace,neithershallthineeyes
seealltheevilthatIwillbringuponthisplace,andupon
theinhabitantsofthesame.Sotheybroughtthekingword
again.
29Thenthekingsentandgatheredtogetheralltheelders
ofJudahandJerusalem.
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30AndthekingwentupintothehouseoftheLORD,and
allthemenofJudah,andtheinhabitantsofJerusalem,and
thepriests,andtheLevites,andallthepeople,greatand
small:andhereadintheirearsallthewordsofthebookof
thecovenantthatwasfoundinthehouseoftheLORD.
31Andthekingstoodinhisplace,andmadeacovenant
beforetheLORD,towalkaftertheLORD,andtokeephis
commandments,andhistestimonies,andhisstatutes,with
allhisheart,andwithallhissoul,toperformthewordsof
thecovenantwhicharewritteninthisbook.
32AndhecausedallthatwerepresentinJerusalemand
Benjamintostandtoit.AndtheinhabitantsofJerusalem
didaccordingtothecovenantofGod,theGodoftheir
fathers.
33AndJosiahtookawayalltheabominationsoutofallthe
countriesthatpertainedtothechildrenofIsrael,andmade
allthatwerepresentinIsraeltoserve,eventoservethe
LORDtheirGod.Andallhisdaystheydepartednotfrom
followingtheLORD,theGodoftheirfathers.
CHAPTER35
1MoreoverJosiahkeptapassoveruntotheLORDin
Jerusalem:andtheykilledthepassoveronthefourteenth
dayofthefirstmonth.
2Andhesetthepriestsintheircharges,andencouraged
themtotheserviceofthehouseoftheLORD,
3AndsaiduntotheLevitesthattaughtallIsrael,which
wereholyuntotheLORD,Puttheholyarkinthehouse
whichSolomonthesonofDavidkingofIsraeldidbuild;it
shallnotbeaburdenuponyourshoulders:servenowthe
LORDyourGod,andhispeopleIsrael,
4Andprepareyourselvesbythehousesofyourfathers,
afteryourcourses,accordingtothewritingofDavidking
ofIsrael,andaccordingtothewritingofSolomonhisson.
5Andstandintheholyplaceaccordingtothedivisionsof
thefamiliesofthefathersofyourbrethrenthepeople,and
afterthedivisionofthefamiliesoftheLevites.
6Sokillthepassover,andsanctifyyourselves,andprepare
yourbrethren,thattheymaydoaccordingtothewordof
theLORDbythehandofMoses.
7AndJosiahgavetothepeople,oftheflock,lambsand
kids,allforthepassoverofferings,forallthatwerepresent,
tothenumberofthirtythousand,andthreethousand
bullocks:thesewereoftheking'ssubstance.
8Andhisprincesgavewillinglyuntothepeople,tothe
priests,andtotheLevites:HilkiahandZechariahand
Jehiel,rulersofthehouseofGod,gaveuntothepriestsfor
thepassoverofferingstwothousandandsixhundredsmall
cattle,andthreehundredoxen.
9Conaniahalso,andShemaiahandNethaneel,hisbrethren,
andHashabiahandJeielandJozabad,chiefoftheLevites,
gaveuntotheLevitesforpassoverofferingsfivethousand
smallcattle,andfivehundredoxen.
10Sotheservicewasprepared,andthepriestsstoodin
theirplace,andtheLevitesintheircourses,accordingto
theking'scommandment.
11Andtheykilledthepassover,andthepriestssprinkled
thebloodfromtheirhands,andtheLevitesflayedthem.
12Andtheyremovedtheburntofferings,thattheymight
giveaccordingtothedivisionsofthefamiliesofthepeople,
toofferuntotheLORD,asitiswritteninthebookof
Moses.Andsodidtheywiththeoxen.
13Andtheyroastedthepassoverwithfireaccordingtothe
ordinance:buttheotherholyofferingssodtheyinpots,
andincaldrons,andinpans,anddividedthemspeedily
amongallthepeople.
14Andafterwardtheymadereadyforthemselves,andfor
thepriests:becausetheprieststhesonsofAaronwere
busiedinofferingofburntofferingsandthefatuntilnight;
thereforetheLevitespreparedforthemselves,andforthe
prieststhesonsofAaron.
15AndthesingersthesonsofAsaphwereintheirplace,
accordingtothecommandmentofDavid,andAsaph,and
Heman,andJeduthuntheking'sseer;andtheporters
waitedateverygate;theymightnotdepartfromtheir
service;fortheirbrethrentheLevitespreparedforthem.
16SoalltheserviceoftheLORDwaspreparedthesame
day,tokeepthepassover,andtoofferburntofferingsupon
thealtaroftheLORD,accordingtothecommandmentof
kingJosiah.
17AndthechildrenofIsraelthatwerepresentkeptthe
passoveratthattime,andthefeastofunleavenedbread
sevendays.
18AndtherewasnopassoverliketothatkeptinIsrael
fromthedaysofSamueltheprophet;neitherdidallthe
kingsofIsraelkeepsuchapassoverasJosiahkept,andthe
priests,andtheLevites,andallJudahandIsraelthatwere
present,andtheinhabitantsofJerusalem.
19IntheeighteenthyearofthereignofJosiahwasthis
passoverkept.
20Afterallthis,whenJosiahhadpreparedthetemple,
NechokingofEgyptcameuptofightagainstCarchemish
byEuphrates:andJosiahwentoutagainsthim.
21Buthesentambassadorstohim,saying,WhathaveIto
dowiththee,thoukingofJudah?Icomenotagainstthee
thisday,butagainstthehousewherewithIhavewar:for
Godcommandedmetomakehaste:forbeartheefrom
meddlingwithGod,whoiswithme,thathedestroythee
not.
22NeverthelessJosiahwouldnotturnhisfacefromhim,
butdisguisedhimself,thathemightfightwithhim,and
hearkenednotuntothewordsofNechofromthemouthof
God,andcametofightinthevalleyofMegiddo.
23AndthearchersshotatkingJosiah;andthekingsaidto
hisservants,Havemeaway;forIamsorewounded.
24Hisservantsthereforetookhimoutofthatchariot,and
puthiminthesecondchariotthathehad;andtheybrought
himtoJerusalem,andhedied,andwasburiedinoneofthe
sepulchresofhisfathers.AndallJudahandJerusalem
mournedforJosiah.
25AndJeremiahlamentedforJosiah:andallthesinging
menandthesingingwomenspakeofJosiahintheir
lamentationstothisday,andmadethemanordinancein
Israel:and,behold,theyarewritteninthelamentations.
26NowtherestoftheactsofJosiah,andhisgoodness,
accordingtothatwhichwaswritteninthelawofthe
LORD,
27Andhisdeeds,firstandlast,behold,theyarewrittenin
thebookofthekingsofIsraelandJudah.
CHAPTER36
1ThenthepeopleofthelandtookJehoahazthesonof
Josiah,andmadehimkinginhisfather'ssteadinJerusalem.
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2Jehoahazwastwentyandthreeyearsoldwhenhebegan
toreign,andhereignedthreemonthsinJerusalem.
3AndthekingofEgyptputhimdownatJerusalem,and
condemnedthelandinanhundredtalentsofsilveranda
talentofgold.
4AndthekingofEgyptmadeEliakimhisbrotherking
overJudahandJerusalem,andturnedhisnameto
Jehoiakim.AndNechotookJehoahazhisbrother,and
carriedhimtoEgypt.
5Jehoiakimwastwentyandfiveyearsoldwhenhebegan
toreign,andhereignedelevenyearsinJerusalem:andhe
didthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORDhisGod.
6AgainsthimcameupNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylon,
andboundhiminfetters,tocarryhimtoBabylon.
7Nebuchadnezzaralsocarriedofthevesselsofthehouse
oftheLORDtoBabylon,andputtheminhistempleat
Babylon.
8NowtherestoftheactsofJehoiakim,andhis
abominationswhichhedid,andthatwhichwasfoundin
him,behold,theyarewritteninthebookofthekingsof
IsraelandJudah:andJehoiachinhissonreignedinhis
stead.
9Jehoiachinwaseightyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,
andhereignedthreemonthsandtendaysinJerusalem:and
hedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD.
10Andwhentheyearwasexpired,kingNebuchadnezzar
sent,andbroughthimtoBabylon,withthegoodlyvessels
ofthehouseoftheLORD,andmadeZedekiahhisbrother
kingoverJudahandJerusalem.
11Zedekiahwasoneandtwentyyearsoldwhenhebegan
toreign,andreignedelevenyearsinJerusalem.
12Andhedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe
LORDhisGod,andhumblednothimselfbeforeJeremiah
theprophetspeakingfromthemouthoftheLORD.
13AndhealsorebelledagainstkingNebuchadnezzar,who
hadmadehimswearbyGod:buthestiffenedhisneck,and
hardenedhisheartfromturninguntotheLORDGodof
Israel.
14Moreoverallthechiefofthepriests,andthepeople,
transgressedverymuchafteralltheabominationsofthe
heathen;andpollutedthehouseoftheLORDwhichhehad
hallowedinJerusalem.
15AndtheLORDGodoftheirfatherssenttothembyhis
messengers,risingupbetimes,andsending;becausehehad
compassiononhispeople,andonhisdwellingplace:
16ButtheymockedthemessengersofGod,anddespised
hiswords,andmisusedhisprophets,untilthewrathofthe
LORDaroseagainsthispeople,tilltherewasnoremedy.
17Thereforehebroughtuponthemthekingofthe
Chaldees,whoslewtheiryoungmenwiththeswordinthe
houseoftheirsanctuary,andhadnocompassionupon
youngmanormaiden,oldman,orhimthatstoopedforage:
hegavethemallintohishand.
18AndallthevesselsofthehouseofGod,greatandsmall,
andthetreasuresofthehouseoftheLORD,andthe
treasuresoftheking,andofhisprinces;allthesehe
broughttoBabylon.
19AndtheyburntthehouseofGod,andbrakedownthe
wallofJerusalem,andburntallthepalacesthereofwith
fire,anddestroyedallthegoodlyvesselsthereof.
20Andthemthathadescapedfromtheswordcarriedhe
awaytoBabylon;wheretheywereservantstohimandhis
sonsuntilthereignofthekingdomofPersia:
21TofulfilthewordoftheLORDbythemouthof
Jeremiah,untilthelandhadenjoyedhersabbaths:foras
longasshelaydesolateshekeptsabbath,tofulfil
threescoreandtenyears.
22NowinthefirstyearofCyruskingofPersia,thatthe
wordoftheLORDspokenbythemouthofJeremiahmight
beaccomplished,theLORDstirredupthespiritofCyrus
kingofPersia,thathemadeaproclamationthroughoutall
hiskingdom,andputitalsoinwriting,saying,
23ThussaithCyruskingofPersia,Allthekingdomsofthe
earthhaththeLORDGodofheavengivenme;andhehath
chargedmetobuildhimanhouseinJerusalem,whichisin
Judah.Whoisthereamongyouofallhispeople?The
LORDhisGodbewithhim,andlethimgoup.
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313. Ezra
CHAPTER1
1NowinthefirstyearofCyruskingofPersia,thatthe
wordoftheLORDbythemouthofJeremiahmightbe
fulfilled,theLORDstirredupthespiritofCyruskingof
Persia,thathemadeaproclamationthroughoutallhis
kingdom,andputitalsoinwriting,saying,
2ThussaithCyruskingofPersia,TheLORDGodof
heavenhathgivenmeallthekingdomsoftheearth;andhe
hathchargedmetobuildhimanhouseatJerusalem,which
isinJudah.
3Whoisthereamongyouofallhispeople?hisGodbe
withhim,andlethimgouptoJerusalem,whichisinJudah,
andbuildthehouseoftheLORDGodofIsrael,(heisthe
God,)whichisinJerusalem.
4Andwhosoeverremainethinanyplacewherehe
sojourneth,letthemenofhisplacehelphimwithsilver,
andwithgold,andwithgoods,andwithbeasts,besidethe
freewillofferingforthehouseofGodthatisinJerusalem.
5ThenroseupthechiefofthefathersofJudahand
Benjamin,andthepriests,andtheLevites,withallthem
whosespiritGodhadraised,togouptobuildthehouseof
theLORDwhichisinJerusalem.
6Andalltheythatwereaboutthemstrengthenedtheir
handswithvesselsofsilver,withgold,withgoods,and
withbeasts,andwithpreciousthings,besideallthatwas
willinglyoffered.
7AlsoCyrusthekingbroughtforththevesselsofthe
houseoftheLORD,whichNebuchadnezzarhadbrought
forthoutofJerusalem,andhadputtheminthehouseofhis
gods;
8EventhosedidCyruskingofPersiabringforthbythe
handofMithredaththetreasurer,andnumberedthemunto
Sheshbazzar,theprinceofJudah.
9Andthisisthenumberofthem:thirtychargersofgold,a
thousandchargersofsilver,nineandtwentyknives,
10Thirtybasonsofgold,silverbasonsofasecondsort
fourhundredandten,andothervesselsathousand.
11Allthevesselsofgoldandofsilverwerefivethousand
andfourhundred.AllthesedidSheshbazzarbringupwith
themofthecaptivitythatwerebroughtupfromBabylon
untoJerusalem.
CHAPTER2
1Nowthesearethechildrenoftheprovincethatwentup
outofthecaptivity,ofthosewhichhadbeencarriedaway,
whomNebuchadnezzarthekingofBabylonhadcarried
awayuntoBabylon,andcameagainuntoJerusalemand
Judah,everyoneuntohiscity;
2WhichcamewithZerubbabel:Jeshua,Nehemiah,Seraiah,
Reelaiah,Mordecai,Bilshan,Mispar,Bigvai,Rehum,
Baanah.ThenumberofthemenofthepeopleofIsrael:
3ThechildrenofParosh,twothousandanhundredseventy
andtwo.
4ThechildrenofShephatiah,threehundredseventyand
two.
5ThechildrenofArah,sevenhundredseventyandfive.
6ThechildrenofPahathmoab,ofthechildrenofJeshua
andJoab,twothousandeighthundredandtwelve.
7ThechildrenofElam,athousandtwohundredfiftyand
four.
8ThechildrenofZattu,ninehundredfortyandfive.
9ThechildrenofZaccai,sevenhundredandthreescore.
10ThechildrenofBani,sixhundredfortyandtwo.
11ThechildrenofBebai,sixhundredtwentyandthree.
12ThechildrenofAzgad,athousandtwohundredtwenty
andtwo.
13ThechildrenofAdonikam,sixhundredsixtyandsix.
14ThechildrenofBigvai,twothousandfiftyandsix.
15ThechildrenofAdin,fourhundredfiftyandfour.
16ThechildrenofAterofHezekiah,ninetyandeight.
17ThechildrenofBezai,threehundredtwentyandthree.
18ThechildrenofJorah,anhundredandtwelve.
19ThechildrenofHashum,twohundredtwentyandthree.
20ThechildrenofGibbar,ninetyandfive.
21ThechildrenofBethlehem,anhundredtwentyandthree.
22ThemenofNetophah,fiftyandsix.
23ThemenofAnathoth,anhundredtwentyandeight.
24ThechildrenofAzmaveth,fortyandtwo.
25ThechildrenofKirjatharim,Chephirah,andBeeroth,
sevenhundredandfortyandthree.
26ThechildrenofRamahandGaba,sixhundredtwenty
andone.
27ThemenofMichmas,anhundredtwentyandtwo.
28ThemenofBethelandAi,twohundredtwentyand
three.
29ThechildrenofNebo,fiftyandtwo.
30ThechildrenofMagbish,anhundredfiftyandsix.
31ThechildrenoftheotherElam,athousandtwohundred
fiftyandfour.
32ThechildrenofHarim,threehundredandtwenty.
33ThechildrenofLod,Hadid,andOno,sevenhundred
twentyandfive.
34ThechildrenofJericho,threehundredfortyandfive.
35ThechildrenofSenaah,threethousandandsixhundred
andthirty.
36Thepriests:thechildrenofJedaiah,ofthehouseof
Jeshua,ninehundredseventyandthree.
37ThechildrenofImmer,athousandfiftyandtwo.
38ThechildrenofPashur,athousandtwohundredforty
andseven.
39ThechildrenofHarim,athousandandseventeen.
40TheLevites:thechildrenofJeshuaandKadmiel,ofthe
childrenofHodaviah,seventyandfour.
41Thesingers:thechildrenofAsaph,anhundredtwenty
andeight.
42Thechildrenoftheporters:thechildrenofShallum,the
childrenofAter,thechildrenofTalmon,thechildrenof
Akkub,thechildrenofHatita,thechildrenofShobai,inall
anhundredthirtyandnine.
43TheNethinims:thechildrenofZiha,thechildrenof
Hasupha,thechildrenofTabbaoth,
44ThechildrenofKeros,thechildrenofSiaha,the
childrenofPadon,
45ThechildrenofLebanah,thechildrenofHagabah,the
childrenofAkkub,
46ThechildrenofHagab,thechildrenofShalmai,the
childrenofHanan,
47ThechildrenofGiddel,thechildrenofGahar,the
childrenofReaiah,
48ThechildrenofRezin,thechildrenofNekoda,the
childrenofGazzam,
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49ThechildrenofUzza,thechildrenofPaseah,the
childrenofBesai,
50ThechildrenofAsnah,thechildrenofMehunim,the
childrenofNephusim,
51ThechildrenofBakbuk,thechildrenofHakupha,the
childrenofHarhur,
52ThechildrenofBazluth,thechildrenofMehida,the
childrenofHarsha,
53ThechildrenofBarkos,thechildrenofSisera,the
childrenofThamah,
54ThechildrenofNeziah,thechildrenofHatipha.
55ThechildrenofSolomon'sservants:thechildrenof
Sotai,thechildrenofSophereth,thechildrenofPeruda,
56ThechildrenofJaalah,thechildrenofDarkon,the
childrenofGiddel,
57ThechildrenofShephatiah,thechildrenofHattil,the
childrenofPocherethofZebaim,thechildrenofAmi.
58AlltheNethinims,andthechildrenofSolomon's
servants,werethreehundredninetyandtwo.
59AndtheseweretheywhichwentupfromTelmelah,
Telharsa,Cherub,Addan,andImmer:buttheycouldnot
shewtheirfather'shouse,andtheirseed,whethertheywere
ofIsrael:
60ThechildrenofDelaiah,thechildrenofTobiah,the
childrenofNekoda,sixhundredfiftyandtwo.
61Andofthechildrenofthepriests:thechildrenof
Habaiah,thechildrenofKoz,thechildrenofBarzillai;
whichtookawifeofthedaughtersofBarzillaithe
Gileadite,andwascalledaftertheirname:
62Thesesoughttheirregisteramongthosethatwere
reckonedbygenealogy,buttheywerenotfound:therefore
werethey,aspolluted,putfromthepriesthood.
63AndtheTirshathasaiduntothem,thattheyshouldnot
eatofthemostholythings,tilltherestoodupapriestwith
UrimandwithThummim.
64Thewholecongregationtogetherwasfortyandtwo
thousandthreehundredandthreescore,
65Besidetheirservantsandtheirmaids,ofwhomthere
wereseventhousandthreehundredthirtyandseven:and
therewereamongthemtwohundredsingingmenand
singingwomen.
66Theirhorsesweresevenhundredthirtyandsix;their
mules,twohundredfortyandfive;
67Theircamels,fourhundredthirtyandfive;theirasses,
sixthousandsevenhundredandtwenty.
68Andsomeofthechiefofthefathers,whentheycameto
thehouseoftheLORDwhichisatJerusalem,offered
freelyforthehouseofGodtosetitupinhisplace:
69Theygaveaftertheirabilityuntothetreasureofthe
workthreescoreandonethousanddramsofgold,andfive
thousandpoundofsilver,andonehundredpriests'
garments.
70Sothepriests,andtheLevites,andsomeofthepeople,
andthesingers,andtheporters,andtheNethinims,dwelt
intheircities,andallIsraelintheircities.
CHAPTER3
1Andwhentheseventhmonthwascome,andthechildren
ofIsraelwereinthecities,thepeoplegatheredthemselves
togetherasonemantoJerusalem.
2ThenstoodupJeshuathesonofJozadak,andhis
brethrenthepriests,andZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,
andhisbrethren,andbuildedthealtaroftheGodofIsrael,
toofferburntofferingsthereon,asitiswritteninthelawof
MosesthemanofGod.
3Andtheysetthealtaruponhisbases;forfearwasupon
thembecauseofthepeopleofthosecountries:andthey
offeredburntofferingsthereonuntotheLORD,evenburnt
offeringsmorningandevening.
4Theykeptalsothefeastoftabernacles,asitiswritten,
andofferedthedailyburntofferingsbynumber,according
tothecustom,asthedutyofeverydayrequired;
5Andafterwardofferedthecontinualburntoffering,both
ofthenewmoons,andofallthesetfeastsoftheLORD
thatwereconsecrated,andofeveryonethatwillingly
offeredafreewillofferinguntotheLORD.
6Fromthefirstdayoftheseventhmonthbegantheyto
offerburntofferingsuntotheLORD.Butthefoundationof
thetempleoftheLORDwasnotyetlaid.
7Theygavemoneyalsountothemasons,andtothe
carpenters;andmeat,anddrink,andoil,untothemof
Zidon,andtothemofTyre,tobringcedartreesfrom
LebanontotheseaofJoppa,accordingtothegrantthat
theyhadofCyruskingofPersia.
8Nowinthesecondyearoftheircominguntothehouseof
GodatJerusalem,inthesecondmonth,beganZerubbabel
thesonofShealtiel,andJeshuathesonofJozadak,andthe
remnantoftheirbrethrenthepriestsandtheLevites,and
alltheythatwerecomeoutofthecaptivityuntoJerusalem;
andappointedtheLevites,fromtwentyyearsoldand
upward,tosetforwardtheworkofthehouseoftheLORD.
9ThenstoodJeshuawithhissonsandhisbrethren,
Kadmielandhissons,thesonsofJudah,together,toset
forwardtheworkmeninthehouseofGod:thesonsof
Henadad,withtheirsonsandtheirbrethrentheLevites.
10Andwhenthebuilderslaidthefoundationofthetemple
oftheLORD,theysetthepriestsintheirapparelwith
trumpets,andtheLevitesthesonsofAsaphwithcymbals,
topraisetheLORD,aftertheordinanceofDavidkingof
Israel.
11Andtheysangtogetherbycourseinpraisingandgiving
thanksuntotheLORD;becauseheisgood,forhismercy
endurethforevertowardIsrael.Andallthepeopleshouted
withagreatshout,whentheypraisedtheLORD,because
thefoundationofthehouseoftheLORDwaslaid.
12ButmanyofthepriestsandLevitesandchiefofthe
fathers,whowereancientmen,thathadseenthefirsthouse,
whenthefoundationofthishousewaslaidbeforetheir
eyes,weptwithaloudvoice;andmanyshoutedaloudfor
joy:
13Sothatthepeoplecouldnotdiscernthenoiseofthe
shoutofjoyfromthenoiseoftheweepingofthepeople:
forthepeopleshoutedwithaloudshout,andthenoisewas
heardafaroff.
CHAPTER4
1NowwhentheadversariesofJudahandBenjaminheard
thatthechildrenofthecaptivitybuildedthetempleunto
theLORDGodofIsrael;
2ThentheycametoZerubbabel,andtothechiefofthe
fathers,andsaiduntothem,Letusbuildwithyou:forwe
seekyourGod,asyedo;andwedosacrificeuntohim
sincethedaysofEsarhaddonkingofAssur,whichbrought
usuphither.
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315. EZRA
3ButZerubbabel,andJeshua,andtherestofthechiefof
thefathersofIsrael,saiduntothem,Yehavenothingtodo
withustobuildanhouseuntoourGod;butweourselves
togetherwillbuilduntotheLORDGodofIsrael,asking
CyrusthekingofPersiahathcommandedus.
4Thenthepeopleofthelandweakenedthehandsofthe
peopleofJudah,andtroubledtheminbuilding,
5Andhiredcounsellorsagainstthem,tofrustratetheir
purpose,allthedaysofCyruskingofPersia,evenuntilthe
reignofDariuskingofPersia.
6AndinthereignofAhasuerus,inthebeginningofhis
reign,wrotetheyuntohimanaccusationagainstthe
inhabitantsofJudahandJerusalem.
7AndinthedaysofArtaxerxeswroteBishlam,Mithredath,
Tabeel,andtherestoftheircompanions,untoArtaxerxes
kingofPersia;andthewritingoftheletterwaswrittenin
theSyriantongue,andinterpretedintheSyriantongue.
8RehumthechancellorandShimshaithescribewrotea
letteragainstJerusalemtoArtaxerxesthekinginthissort:
9ThenwroteRehumthechancellor,andShimshaithe
scribe,andtherestoftheircompanions;theDinaites,the
Apharsathchites,theTarpelites,theApharsites,the
Archevites,theBabylonians,theSusanchites,the
Dehavites,andtheElamites,
10Andtherestofthenationswhomthegreatandnoble
Asnapparbroughtover,andsetinthecitiesofSamaria,
andtherestthatareonthissidetheriver,andatsucha
time.
11Thisisthecopyoftheletterthattheysentuntohim,
evenuntoArtaxerxestheking;Thyservantsthemenon
thissidetheriver,andatsuchatime.
12Beitknownuntotheking,thattheJewswhichcameup
fromtheetousarecomeuntoJerusalem,buildingthe
rebelliousandthebadcity,andhavesetupthewalls
thereof,andjoinedthefoundations.
13Beitknownnowuntotheking,that,ifthiscitybe
builded,andthewallssetupagain,thenwilltheynotpay
toll,tribute,andcustom,andsothoushaltendamagethe
revenueofthekings.
14Nowbecausewehavemaintenancefromtheking's
palace,anditwasnotmeetforustoseetheking's
dishonour,thereforehavewesentandcertifiedtheking;
15Thatsearchmaybemadeinthebookoftherecordsof
thyfathers:soshaltthoufindinthebookoftherecords,
andknowthatthiscityisarebelliouscity,andhurtfulunto
kingsandprovinces,andthattheyhavemovedsedition
withinthesameofoldtime:forwhichcausewasthiscity
destroyed.
16Wecertifythekingthat,ifthiscitybebuildedagain,
andthewallsthereofsetup,bythismeansthoushalthave
noportiononthissidetheriver.
17ThensentthekinganansweruntoRehumthe
chancellor,andtoShimshaithescribe,andtotherestof
theircompanionsthatdwellinSamaria,anduntotherest
beyondtheriver,Peace,andatsuchatime.
18Theletterwhichyesentuntoushathbeenplainlyread
beforeme.
19AndIcommanded,andsearchhathbeenmade,anditis
foundthatthiscityofoldtimehathmadeinsurrection
againstkings,andthatrebellionandseditionhavebeen
madetherein.
20TherehavebeenmightykingsalsooverJerusalem,
whichhaveruledoverallcountriesbeyondtheriver;and
toll,tribute,andcustom,waspaiduntothem.
21Giveyenowcommandmenttocausethesementocease,
andthatthiscitybenotbuilded,untilanother
commandmentshallbegivenfromme.
22Takeheednowthatyefailnottodothis:whyshould
damagegrowtothehurtofthekings?
23NowwhenthecopyofkingArtaxerxes'letterwasread
beforeRehum,andShimshaithescribe,andtheir
companions,theywentupinhastetoJerusalemuntothe
Jews,andmadethemtoceasebyforceandpower.
24ThenceasedtheworkofthehouseofGodwhichisat
Jerusalem.Soitceaseduntothesecondyearofthereignof
DariuskingofPersia.
CHAPTER5
1Thentheprophets,Haggaitheprophet,andZechariahthe
sonofIddo,prophesieduntotheJewsthatwereinJudah
andJerusaleminthenameoftheGodofIsrael,evenunto
them.
2ThenroseupZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,andJeshua
thesonofJozadak,andbegantobuildthehouseofGod
whichisatJerusalem:andwiththemweretheprophetsof
Godhelpingthem.
3AtthesametimecametothemTatnai,governoronthis
sidetheriver,andShetharboznai,andtheircompanions,
andsaidthusuntothem,Whohathcommandedyouto
buildthishouse,andtomakeupthiswall?
4Thensaidweuntothemafterthismanner,Whatarethe
namesofthementhatmakethisbuilding?
5ButtheeyeoftheirGodwasupontheeldersoftheJews,
thattheycouldnotcausethemtocease,tillthemattercame
toDarius:andthentheyreturnedanswerbyletter
concerningthismatter.
6ThecopyoftheletterthatTatnai,governoronthisside
theriver,andShetharboznai,andhiscompanionsthe
Apharsachites,whichwereonthissidetheriver,sentunto
Dariustheking:
7Theysentaletteruntohim,whereinwaswrittenthus;
UntoDariustheking,allpeace.
8Beitknownuntotheking,thatwewentintotheprovince
ofJudea,tothehouseofthegreatGod,whichisbuilded
withgreatstones,andtimberislaidinthewalls,andthis
workgoethfaston,andprosperethintheirhands.
9Thenaskedwethoseelders,andsaiduntothemthus,
Whocommandedyoutobuildthishouse,andtomakeup
thesewalls?
10Weaskedtheirnamesalso,tocertifythee,thatwe
mightwritethenamesofthementhatwerethechiefof
them.
11Andthustheyreturnedusanswer,saying,Wearethe
servantsoftheGodofheavenandearth,andbuildthe
housethatwasbuildedthesemanyyearsago,whichagreat
kingofIsraelbuildedandsetup.
12ButafterthatourfathershadprovokedtheGodof
heavenuntowrath,hegavethemintothehandof
NebuchadnezzarthekingofBabylon,theChaldean,who
destroyedthishouse,andcarriedthepeopleawayinto
Babylon.
13ButinthefirstyearofCyrusthekingofBabylonthe
samekingCyrusmadeadecreetobuildthishouseofGod.
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316. EZRA
14Andthevesselsalsoofgoldandsilverofthehouseof
God,whichNebuchadnezzartookoutofthetemplethat
wasinJerusalem,andbroughtthemintothetempleof
Babylon,thosedidCyrusthekingtakeoutofthetempleof
Babylon,andtheyweredelivereduntoone,whosename
wasSheshbazzar,whomhehadmadegovernor;
15Andsaiduntohim,Takethesevessels,go,carrythem
intothetemplethatisinJerusalem,andletthehouseof
Godbebuildedinhisplace.
16ThencamethesameSheshbazzar,andlaidthe
foundationofthehouseofGodwhichisinJerusalem:and
sincethattimeevenuntilnowhathitbeeninbuilding,and
yetitisnotfinished.
17Nowtherefore,ifitseemgoodtotheking,lettherebe
searchmadeintheking'streasurehouse,whichisthereat
Babylon,whetheritbeso,thatadecreewasmadeofCyrus
thekingtobuildthishouseofGodatJerusalem,andletthe
kingsendhispleasuretousconcerningthismatter.
CHAPTER6
1ThenDariusthekingmadeadecree,andsearchwas
madeinthehouseoftherolls,wherethetreasureswere
laidupinBabylon.
2AndtherewasfoundatAchmetha,inthepalacethatisin
theprovinceoftheMedes,aroll,andthereinwasarecord
thuswritten:
3InthefirstyearofCyrusthekingthesameCyrusthe
kingmadeadecreeconcerningthehouseofGodat
Jerusalem,Letthehousebebuilded,theplacewherethey
offeredsacrifices,andletthefoundationsthereofbe
stronglylaid;theheightthereofthreescorecubits,andthe
breadththereofthreescorecubits;
4Withthreerowsofgreatstones,andarowofnewtimber:
andlettheexpensesbegivenoutoftheking'shouse:
5Andalsoletthegoldenandsilvervesselsofthehouseof
God,whichNebuchadnezzartookforthoutofthetemple
whichisatJerusalem,andbroughtuntoBabylon,be
restored,andbroughtagainuntothetemplewhichisat
Jerusalem,everyonetohisplace,andplacetheminthe
houseofGod.
6Nowtherefore,Tatnai,governorbeyondtheriver,
Shetharboznai,andyourcompanionstheApharsachites,
whicharebeyondtheriver,beyefarfromthence:
7LettheworkofthishouseofGodalone;letthegovernor
oftheJewsandtheeldersoftheJewsbuildthishouseof
Godinhisplace.
8MoreoverImakeadecreewhatyeshalldototheelders
oftheseJewsforthebuildingofthishouseofGod:thatof
theking'sgoods,evenofthetributebeyondtheriver,
forthwithexpensesbegivenuntothesemen,thattheybe
nothindered.
9Andthatwhichtheyhaveneedof,bothyoungbullocks,
andrams,andlambs,fortheburntofferingsoftheGodof
heaven,wheat,salt,wine,andoil,accordingtothe
appointmentofthepriestswhichareatJerusalem,letitbe
giventhemdaybydaywithoutfail:
10Thattheymayoffersacrificesofsweetsavoursuntothe
Godofheaven,andprayforthelifeoftheking,andofhis
sons.
11AlsoIhavemadeadecree,thatwhosoevershallalter
thisword,lettimberbepulleddownfromhishouse,and
beingsetup,lethimbehangedthereon;andlethishouse
bemadeadunghillforthis.
12AndtheGodthathathcausedhisnametodwellthere
destroyallkingsandpeople,thatshallputtotheirhandto
alterandtodestroythishouseofGodwhichisatJerusalem.
IDariushavemadeadecree;letitbedonewithspeed.
13ThenTatnai,governoronthissidetheriver,
Shetharboznai,andtheircompanions,accordingtothat
whichDariusthekinghadsent,sotheydidspeedily.
14AndtheeldersoftheJewsbuilded,andtheyprospered
throughtheprophesyingofHaggaitheprophetand
ZechariahthesonofIddo.Andtheybuilded,andfinished
it,accordingtothecommandmentoftheGodofIsrael,and
accordingtothecommandmentofCyrus,andDarius,and
ArtaxerxeskingofPersia.
15Andthishousewasfinishedonthethirddayofthe
monthAdar,whichwasinthesixthyearofthereignof
Dariustheking.
16AndthechildrenofIsrael,thepriests,andtheLevites,
andtherestofthechildrenofthecaptivity,keptthe
dedicationofthishouseofGodwithjoy,
17AndofferedatthededicationofthishouseofGodan
hundredbullocks,twohundredrams,fourhundredlambs;
andforasinofferingforallIsrael,twelvehegoats,
accordingtothenumberofthetribesofIsrael.
18Andtheysetthepriestsintheirdivisions,andthe
Levitesintheircourses,fortheserviceofGod,whichisat
Jerusalem;asitiswritteninthebookofMoses.
19Andthechildrenofthecaptivitykeptthepassoverupon
thefourteenthdayofthefirstmonth.
20ForthepriestsandtheLeviteswerepurifiedtogether,
allofthemwerepure,andkilledthepassoverforallthe
childrenofthecaptivity,andfortheirbrethrenthepriests,
andforthemselves.
21AndthechildrenofIsrael,whichwerecomeagainout
ofcaptivity,andallsuchashadseparatedthemselvesunto
themfromthefilthinessoftheheathenoftheland,toseek
theLORDGodofIsrael,dideat,
22Andkeptthefeastofunleavenedbreadsevendayswith
joy:fortheLORDhadmadethemjoyful,andturnedthe
heartofthekingofAssyriauntothem,tostrengthentheir
handsintheworkofthehouseofGod,theGodofIsrael.
CHAPTER7
1Nowafterthesethings,inthereignofArtaxerxeskingof
Persia,EzrathesonofSeraiah,thesonofAzariah,theson
ofHilkiah,
2ThesonofShallum,thesonofZadok,thesonofAhitub,
3ThesonofAmariah,thesonofAzariah,thesonof
Meraioth,
4ThesonofZerahiah,thesonofUzzi,thesonofBukki,
5ThesonofAbishua,thesonofPhinehas,thesonof
Eleazar,thesonofAaronthechiefpriest:
6ThisEzrawentupfromBabylon;andhewasaready
scribeinthelawofMoses,whichtheLORDGodofIsrael
hadgiven:andthekinggrantedhimallhisrequest,
accordingtothehandoftheLORDhisGoduponhim.
7AndtherewentupsomeofthechildrenofIsrael,andof
thepriests,andtheLevites,andthesingers,andtheporters,
andtheNethinims,untoJerusalem,intheseventhyearof
Artaxerxestheking.
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8AndhecametoJerusaleminthefifthmonth,whichwas
intheseventhyearoftheking.
9Foruponthefirstdayofthefirstmonthbeganhetogo
upfromBabylon,andonthefirstdayofthefifthmonth
camehetoJerusalem,accordingtothegoodhandofhis
Goduponhim.
10ForEzrahadpreparedhishearttoseekthelawofthe
LORD,andtodoit,andtoteachinIsraelstatutesand
judgments.
11Nowthisisthecopyoftheletterthattheking
ArtaxerxesgaveuntoEzrathepriest,thescribe,evena
scribeofthewordsofthecommandmentsoftheLORD,
andofhisstatutestoIsrael.
12Artaxerxes,kingofkings,untoEzrathepriest,ascribe
ofthelawoftheGodofheaven,perfectpeace,andatsuch
atime.
13Imakeadecree,thatalltheyofthepeopleofIsrael,and
ofhispriestsandLevites,inmyrealm,whichareminded
oftheirownfreewilltogouptoJerusalem,gowiththee.
14Forasmuchasthouartsentoftheking,andofhisseven
counsellors,toenquireconcerningJudahandJerusalem,
accordingtothelawofthyGodwhichisinthinehand;
15Andtocarrythesilverandgold,whichthekingandhis
counsellorshavefreelyoffereduntotheGodofIsrael,
whosehabitationisinJerusalem,
16Andallthesilverandgoldthatthoucanstfindinallthe
provinceofBabylon,withthefreewillofferingofthe
people,andofthepriests,offeringwillinglyforthehouse
oftheirGodwhichisinJerusalem:
17Thatthoumayestbuyspeedilywiththismoneybullocks,
rams,lambs,withtheirmeatofferingsandtheirdrink
offerings,andofferthemuponthealtarofthehouseof
yourGodwhichisinJerusalem.
18Andwhatsoevershallseemgoodtothee,andtothy
brethren,todowiththerestofthesilverandthegold,that
doafterthewillofyourGod.
19Thevesselsalsothataregiventheefortheserviceofthe
houseofthyGod,thosedeliverthoubeforetheGodof
Jerusalem.
20Andwhatsoevermoreshallbeneedfulforthehouseof
thyGod,whichthoushalthaveoccasiontobestow,bestow
itoutoftheking'streasurehouse.
21AndI,evenIArtaxerxestheking,domakeadecreeto
allthetreasurerswhicharebeyondtheriver,that
whatsoeverEzrathepriest,thescribeofthelawoftheGod
ofheaven,shallrequireofyou,itbedonespeedily,
22Untoanhundredtalentsofsilver,andtoanhundred
measuresofwheat,andtoanhundredbathsofwine,andto
anhundredbathsofoil,andsaltwithoutprescribinghow
much.
23WhatsoeveriscommandedbytheGodofheaven,letit
bediligentlydoneforthehouseoftheGodofheaven:for
whyshouldtherebewrathagainsttherealmoftheking
andhissons?
24Alsowecertifyyou,thattouchinganyofthepriestsand
Levites,singers,porters,Nethinims,orministersofthis
houseofGod,itshallnotbelawfultoimposetoll,tribute,
orcustom,uponthem.
25Andthou,Ezra,afterthewisdomofthyGod,thatisin
thinehand,setmagistratesandjudges,whichmayjudgeall
thepeoplethatarebeyondtheriver,allsuchasknowthe
lawsofthyGod;andteachyethemthatknowthemnot.
26AndwhosoeverwillnotdothelawofthyGod,andthe
lawoftheking,letjudgmentbeexecutedspeedilyupon
him,whetheritbeuntodeath,ortobanishment,orto
confiscationofgoods,ortoimprisonment.
27BlessedbetheLORDGodofourfathers,whichhath
putsuchathingasthisintheking'sheart,tobeautifythe
houseoftheLORDwhichisinJerusalem:
28Andhathextendedmercyuntomebeforetheking,and
hiscounsellors,andbeforealltheking'smightyprinces.
AndIwasstrengthenedasthehandoftheLORDmyGod
wasuponme,andIgatheredtogetheroutofIsraelchief
mentogoupwithme.
CHAPTER8
1Thesearenowthechiefoftheirfathers,andthisisthe
genealogyofthemthatwentupwithmefromBabylon,in
thereignofArtaxerxestheking.
2OfthesonsofPhinehas;Gershom:ofthesonsofIthamar;
Daniel:ofthesonsofDavid;Hattush.
3OfthesonsofShechaniah,ofthesonsofPharosh;
Zechariah:andwithhimwerereckonedbygenealogyof
themalesanhundredandfifty.
4OfthesonsofPahathmoab;Elihoenaithesonof
Zerahiah,andwithhimtwohundredmales.
5OfthesonsofShechaniah;thesonofJahaziel,andwith
himthreehundredmales.
6OfthesonsalsoofAdin;EbedthesonofJonathan,and
withhimfiftymales.
7AndofthesonsofElam;JeshaiahthesonofAthaliah,
andwithhimseventymales.
8AndofthesonsofShephatiah;Zebadiahthesonof
Michael,andwithhimfourscoremales.
9OfthesonsofJoab;ObadiahthesonofJehiel,andwith
himtwohundredandeighteenmales.
10AndofthesonsofShelomith;thesonofJosiphiah,and
withhimanhundredandthreescoremales.
11AndofthesonsofBebai;ZechariahthesonofBebai,
andwithhimtwentyandeightmales.
12AndofthesonsofAzgad;JohananthesonofHakkatan,
andwithhimanhundredandtenmales.
13AndofthelastsonsofAdonikam,whosenamesare
these,Eliphelet,Jeiel,andShemaiah,andwiththem
threescoremales.
14OfthesonsalsoofBigvai;Uthai,andZabbud,andwith
themseventymales.
15AndIgatheredthemtogethertotheriverthatrunnethto
Ahava;andthereabodeweintentsthreedays:andI
viewedthepeople,andthepriests,andfoundtherenoneof
thesonsofLevi.
16ThensentIforEliezer,forAriel,forShemaiah,andfor
Elnathan,andforJarib,andforElnathan,andforNathan,
andforZechariah,andforMeshullam,chiefmen;alsofor
Joiarib,andforElnathan,menofunderstanding.
17AndIsentthemwithcommandmentuntoIddothechief
attheplaceCasiphia,andItoldthemwhattheyshouldsay
untoIddo,andtohisbrethrentheNethinims,attheplace
Casiphia,thattheyshouldbringuntousministersforthe
houseofourGod.
18AndbythegoodhandofourGoduponustheybrought
usamanofunderstanding,ofthesonsofMahli,thesonof
Levi,thesonofIsrael;andSherebiah,withhissonsandhis
brethren,eighteen;
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19AndHashabiah,andwithhimJeshaiahofthesonsof
Merari,hisbrethrenandtheirsons,twenty;
20AlsooftheNethinims,whomDavidandtheprinceshad
appointedfortheserviceoftheLevites,twohundredand
twentyNethinims:allofthemwereexpressedbyname.
21ThenIproclaimedafastthere,attheriverofAhava,
thatwemightafflictourselvesbeforeourGod,toseekof
himarightwayforus,andforourlittleones,andforall
oursubstance.
22ForIwasashamedtorequireofthekingabandof
soldiersandhorsementohelpusagainsttheenemyinthe
way:becausewehadspokenuntotheking,saying,The
handofourGodisuponallthemforgoodthatseekhim;
buthispowerandhiswrathisagainstallthemthatforsake
him.
23SowefastedandbesoughtourGodforthis:andhewas
intreatedofus.
24ThenIseparatedtwelveofthechiefofthepriests,
Sherebiah,Hashabiah,andtenoftheirbrethrenwiththem,
25Andweigheduntothemthesilver,andthegold,andthe
vessels,eventheofferingofthehouseofourGod,which
theking,andhiscounsellors,andhislords,andallIsrael
therepresent,hadoffered:
26Ievenweigheduntotheirhandsixhundredandfifty
talentsofsilver,andsilvervesselsanhundredtalents,and
ofgoldanhundredtalents;
27Alsotwentybasonsofgold,ofathousanddrams;and
twovesselsoffinecopper,preciousasgold.
28AndIsaiduntothem,YeareholyuntotheLORD;the
vesselsareholyalso;andthesilverandthegoldarea
freewillofferinguntotheLORDGodofyourfathers.
29Watchye,andkeepthem,untilyeweighthembefore
thechiefofthepriestsandtheLevites,andchiefofthe
fathersofIsrael,atJerusalem,inthechambersofthehouse
oftheLORD.
30SotookthepriestsandtheLevitestheweightofthe
silver,andthegold,andthevessels,tobringthemto
JerusalemuntothehouseofourGod.
31ThenwedepartedfromtheriverofAhavaonthe
twelfthdayofthefirstmonth,togountoJerusalem:and
thehandofourGodwasuponus,andhedeliveredusfrom
thehandoftheenemy,andofsuchaslayinwaitbythe
way.
32AndwecametoJerusalem,andabodetherethreedays.
33Nowonthefourthdaywasthesilverandthegoldand
thevesselsweighedinthehouseofourGodbythehandof
MeremoththesonofUriahthepriest;andwithhimwas
EleazarthesonofPhinehas;andwiththemwasJozabad
thesonofJeshua,andNoadiahthesonofBinnui,Levites;
34Bynumberandbyweightofeveryone:andallthe
weightwaswrittenatthattime.
35Alsothechildrenofthosethathadbeencarriedaway,
whichwerecomeoutofthecaptivity,offeredburnt
offeringsuntotheGodofIsrael,twelvebullocksforall
Israel,ninetyandsixrams,seventyandsevenlambs,
twelvehegoatsforasinoffering:allthiswasaburnt
offeringuntotheLORD.
36Andtheydeliveredtheking'scommissionsuntothe
king'slieutenants,andtothegovernorsonthissidethe
river:andtheyfurtheredthepeople,andthehouseofGod.
CHAPTER9
1Nowwhenthesethingsweredone,theprincescameto
me,saying,ThepeopleofIsrael,andthepriests,andthe
Levites,havenotseparatedthemselvesfromthepeopleof
thelands,doingaccordingtotheirabominations,evenof
theCanaanites,theHittites,thePerizzites,theJebusites,
theAmmonites,theMoabites,theEgyptians,andthe
Amorites.
2Fortheyhavetakenoftheirdaughtersforthemselves,
andfortheirsons:sothattheholyseedhavemingled
themselveswiththepeopleofthoselands:yea,thehandof
theprincesandrulershathbeenchiefinthistrespass.
3AndwhenIheardthisthing,Irentmygarmentandmy
mantle,andpluckedoffthehairofmyheadandofmy
beard,andsatdownastonied.
4Thenwereassembleduntomeeveryonethattrembledat
thewordsoftheGodofIsrael,becauseofthetransgression
ofthosethathadbeencarriedaway;andIsatastonieduntil
theeveningsacrifice.
5AndattheeveningsacrificeIaroseupfrommy
heaviness;andhavingrentmygarmentandmymantle,I
felluponmyknees,andspreadoutmyhandsuntothe
LORDmyGod,
6Andsaid,OmyGod,Iamashamedandblushtoliftup
myfacetothee,myGod:forouriniquitiesareincreased
overourhead,andourtrespassisgrownupuntothe
heavens.
7Sincethedaysofourfathershavewebeeninagreat
trespassuntothisday;andforouriniquitieshavewe,our
kings,andourpriests,beendeliveredintothehandofthe
kingsofthelands,tothesword,tocaptivity,andtoaspoil,
andtoconfusionofface,asitisthisday.
8Andnowforalittlespacegracehathbeenshewedfrom
theLORDourGod,toleaveusaremnanttoescape,andto
giveusanailinhisholyplace,thatourGodmaylighten
oureyes,andgiveusalittlerevivinginourbondage.
9Forwewerebondmen;yetourGodhathnotforsakenus
inourbondage,buthathextendedmercyuntousinthe
sightofthekingsofPersia,togiveusareviving,tosetup
thehouseofourGod,andtorepairthedesolationsthereof,
andtogiveusawallinJudahandinJerusalem.
10Andnow,OourGod,whatshallwesayafterthis?for
wehaveforsakenthycommandments,
11Whichthouhastcommandedbythyservantsthe
prophets,saying,Theland,untowhichyegotopossessit,
isanuncleanlandwiththefilthinessofthepeopleofthe
lands,withtheirabominations,whichhavefilleditfrom
oneendtoanotherwiththeiruncleanness.
12Nowthereforegivenotyourdaughtersuntotheirsons,
neithertaketheirdaughtersuntoyoursons,norseektheir
peaceortheirwealthforever:thatyemaybestrong,and
eatthegoodoftheland,andleaveitforaninheritanceto
yourchildrenforever.
13Andafterallthatiscomeuponusforourevildeeds,
andforourgreattrespass,seeingthatthouourGodhast
punisheduslessthanouriniquitiesdeserve,andhastgiven
ussuchdeliveranceasthis;
14Shouldweagainbreakthycommandments,andjoinin
affinitywiththepeopleoftheseabominations?wouldest
notthoubeangrywithustillthouhadstconsumedus,so
thatthereshouldbenoremnantnorescaping?
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319. EZRA
15OLORDGodofIsrael,thouartrighteous:forwe
remainyetescaped,asitisthisday:behold,wearebefore
theeinourtrespasses:forwecannotstandbeforethee
becauseofthis.
CHAPTER10
1NowwhenEzrahadprayed,andwhenhehadconfessed,
weepingandcastinghimselfdownbeforethehouseofGod,
thereassembleduntohimoutofIsraelaverygreat
congregationofmenandwomenandchildren:forthe
peopleweptverysore.
2AndShechaniahthesonofJehiel,oneofthesonsof
Elam,answeredandsaiduntoEzra,Wehavetrespassed
againstourGod,andhavetakenstrangewivesofthe
peopleoftheland:yetnowthereishopeinIsrael
concerningthisthing.
3NowthereforeletusmakeacovenantwithourGodto
putawayallthewives,andsuchasarebornofthem,
accordingtothecounselofmylord,andofthosethat
trembleatthecommandmentofourGod;andletitbedone
accordingtothelaw.
4Arise;forthismatterbelongethuntothee:wealsowillbe
withthee:beofgoodcourage,anddoit.
5ThenaroseEzra,andmadethechiefpriests,theLevites,
andallIsrael,toswearthattheyshoulddoaccordingtothis
word.Andtheysware.
6ThenEzraroseupfrombeforethehouseofGod,and
wentintothechamberofJohananthesonofEliashib:and
whenhecamethither,hedideatnobread,nordrinkwater:
forhemournedbecauseofthetransgressionofthemthat
hadbeencarriedaway.
7AndtheymadeproclamationthroughoutJudahand
Jerusalemuntoallthechildrenofthecaptivity,thatthey
shouldgatherthemselvestogetheruntoJerusalem;
8Andthatwhosoeverwouldnotcomewithinthreedays,
accordingtothecounseloftheprincesandtheelders,all
hissubstanceshouldbeforfeited,andhimselfseparated
fromthecongregationofthosethathadbeencarriedaway.
9ThenallthemenofJudahandBenjamingathered
themselvestogetheruntoJerusalemwithinthreedays.It
wastheninthmonth,onthetwentiethdayofthemonth;
andallthepeoplesatinthestreetofthehouseofGod,
tremblingbecauseofthismatter,andforthegreatrain.
10AndEzratheprieststoodup,andsaiduntothem,Ye
havetransgressed,andhavetakenstrangewives,to
increasethetrespassofIsrael.
11NowthereforemakeconfessionuntotheLORDGodof
yourfathers,anddohispleasure:andseparateyourselves
fromthepeopleoftheland,andfromthestrangewives.
12Thenallthecongregationansweredandsaidwithaloud
voice,Asthouhastsaid,somustwedo.
13Butthepeoplearemany,anditisatimeofmuchrain,
andwearenotabletostandwithout,neitheristhisawork
ofonedayortwo:forwearemanythathavetransgressed
inthisthing.
14Letnowourrulersofallthecongregationstand,andlet
allthemwhichhavetakenstrangewivesinourcitiescome
atappointedtimes,andwiththemtheeldersofeverycity,
andthejudgesthereof,untilthefiercewrathofourGodfor
thismatterbeturnedfromus.
15OnlyJonathanthesonofAsahelandJahaziahthesonof
Tikvahwereemployedaboutthismatter:andMeshullam
andShabbethaitheLevitehelpedthem.
16Andthechildrenofthecaptivitydidso.AndEzrathe
priest,withcertainchiefofthefathers,afterthehouseof
theirfathers,andallofthembytheirnames,were
separated,andsatdowninthefirstdayofthetenthmonth
toexaminethematter.
17Andtheymadeanendwithallthementhathadtaken
strangewivesbythefirstdayofthefirstmonth.
18Andamongthesonsoftheprieststherewerefoundthat
hadtakenstrangewives:namely,ofthesonsofJeshuathe
sonofJozadak,andhisbrethren;Maaseiah,andEliezer,
andJarib,andGedaliah.
19Andtheygavetheirhandsthattheywouldputaway
theirwives;andbeingguilty,theyofferedaramofthe
flockfortheirtrespass.
20AndofthesonsofImmer;Hanani,andZebadiah.
21AndofthesonsofHarim;Maaseiah,andElijah,and
Shemaiah,andJehiel,andUzziah.
22AndofthesonsofPashur;Elioenai,Maaseiah,Ishmael,
Nethaneel,Jozabad,andElasah.
23AlsooftheLevites;Jozabad,andShimei,andKelaiah,
(thesameisKelita,)Pethahiah,Judah,andEliezer.
24Ofthesingersalso;Eliashib:andoftheporters;
Shallum,andTelem,andUri.
25MoreoverofIsrael:ofthesonsofParosh;Ramiah,and
Jeziah,andMalchiah,andMiamin,andEleazar,and
Malchijah,andBenaiah.
26AndofthesonsofElam;Mattaniah,Zechariah,and
Jehiel,andAbdi,andJeremoth,andEliah.
27AndofthesonsofZattu;Elioenai,Eliashib,Mattaniah,
andJeremoth,andZabad,andAziza.
28OfthesonsalsoofBebai;Jehohanan,Hananiah,Zabbai,
andAthlai.
29AndofthesonsofBani;Meshullam,Malluch,and
Adaiah,Jashub,andSheal,andRamoth.
30AndofthesonsofPahathmoab;Adna,andChelal,
Benaiah,Maaseiah,Mattaniah,Bezaleel,andBinnui,and
Manasseh.
31AndofthesonsofHarim;Eliezer,Ishijah,Malchiah,
Shemaiah,Shimeon,
32Benjamin,Malluch,andShemariah.
33OfthesonsofHashum;Mattenai,Mattathah,Zabad,
Eliphelet,Jeremai,Manasseh,andShimei.
34OfthesonsofBani;Maadai,Amram,andUel,
35Benaiah,Bedeiah,Chelluh,
36Vaniah,Meremoth,Eliashib,
37Mattaniah,Mattenai,andJaasau,
38AndBani,andBinnui,Shimei,
39AndShelemiah,andNathan,andAdaiah,
40Machnadebai,Shashai,Sharai,
41Azareel,andShelemiah,Shemariah,
42Shallum,Amariah,andJoseph.
43OfthesonsofNebo;Jeiel,Mattithiah,Zabad,Zebina,
Jadau,andJoel,Benaiah.
44Allthesehadtakenstrangewives:andsomeofthem
hadwivesbywhomtheyhadchildren.
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CHAPTER1
1ThewordsofNehemiahthesonofHachaliah.Andit
cametopassinthemonthChisleu,inthetwentiethyear,as
IwasinShushanthepalace,
2ThatHanani,oneofmybrethren,came,heandcertain
menofJudah;andIaskedthemconcerningtheJewsthat
hadescaped,whichwereleftofthecaptivity,and
concerningJerusalem.
3Andtheysaiduntome,Theremnantthatareleftofthe
captivitythereintheprovinceareingreatafflictionand
reproach:thewallofJerusalemalsoisbrokendown,and
thegatesthereofareburnedwithfire.
4Anditcametopass,whenIheardthesewords,thatIsat
downandwept,andmournedcertaindays,andfasted,and
prayedbeforetheGodofheaven,
5Andsaid,Ibeseechthee,OLORDGodofheaven,the
greatandterribleGod,thatkeepethcovenantandmercyfor
themthatlovehimandobservehiscommandments:
6Letthineearnowbeattentive,andthineeyesopen,that
thoumayestheartheprayerofthyservant,whichIpray
beforetheenow,dayandnight,forthechildrenofIsrael
thyservants,andconfessthesinsofthechildrenofIsrael,
whichwehavesinnedagainstthee:bothIandmyfather's
househavesinned.
7Wehavedealtverycorruptlyagainstthee,andhavenot
keptthecommandments,northestatutes,northe
judgments,whichthoucommandedstthyservantMoses.
8Remember,Ibeseechthee,thewordthatthou
commandedstthyservantMoses,saying,Ifyetransgress,I
willscatteryouabroadamongthenations:
9Butifyeturnuntome,andkeepmycommandments,and
dothem;thoughtherewereofyoucastoutuntothe
uttermostpartoftheheaven,yetwillIgatherthemfrom
thence,andwillbringthemuntotheplacethatIhave
chosentosetmynamethere.
10Nowthesearethyservantsandthypeople,whomthou
hastredeemedbythygreatpower,andbythystronghand.
11OLord,Ibeseechthee,letnowthineearbeattentiveto
theprayerofthyservant,andtotheprayerofthyservants,
whodesiretofearthyname:andprosper,Ipraythee,thy
servantthisday,andgranthimmercyinthesightofthis
man.ForIwastheking'scupbearer.
CHAPTER2
1AnditcametopassinthemonthNisan,inthetwentieth
yearofArtaxerxestheking,thatwinewasbeforehim:and
Itookupthewine,andgaveituntotheking.NowIhad
notbeenbeforetimesadinhispresence.
2Whereforethekingsaiduntome,Whyisthy
countenancesad,seeingthouartnotsick?thisisnothing
elsebutsorrowofheart.ThenIwasverysoreafraid,
3Andsaiduntotheking,Letthekingliveforever:why
shouldnotmycountenancebesad,whenthecity,theplace
ofmyfathers'sepulchres,liethwaste,andthegatesthereof
areconsumedwithfire?
4Thenthekingsaiduntome,Forwhatdostthoumake
request?SoIprayedtotheGodofheaven.
5AndIsaiduntotheking,Ifitpleasetheking,andifthy
servanthavefoundfavourinthysight,thatthouwouldest
sendmeuntoJudah,untothecityofmyfathers'sepulchres,
thatImaybuildit.
6Andthekingsaiduntome,(thequeenalsosittingby
him,)Forhowlongshallthyjourneybe?andwhenwilt
thoureturn?Soitpleasedthekingtosendme;andIset
himatime.
7MoreoverIsaiduntotheking,Ifitpleasetheking,let
lettersbegivenmetothegovernorsbeyondtheriver,that
theymayconveymeovertillIcomeintoJudah;
8AndaletteruntoAsaphthekeeperoftheking'sforest,
thathemaygivemetimbertomakebeamsforthegatesof
thepalacewhichappertainedtothehouse,andforthewall
ofthecity,andforthehousethatIshallenterinto.Andthe
kinggrantedme,accordingtothegoodhandofmyGod
uponme.
9ThenIcametothegovernorsbeyondtheriver,andgave
themtheking'sletters.Nowthekinghadsentcaptainsof
thearmyandhorsemenwithme.
10WhenSanballattheHoronite,andTobiahtheservant,
theAmmonite,heardofit,itgrievedthemexceedinglythat
therewascomeamantoseekthewelfareofthechildrenof
Israel.
11SoIcametoJerusalem,andwastherethreedays.
12AndIaroseinthenight,Iandsomefewmenwithme;
neithertoldIanymanwhatmyGodhadputinmyheartto
doatJerusalem:neitherwasthereanybeastwithme,save
thebeastthatIrodeupon.
13AndIwentoutbynightbythegateofthevalley,even
beforethedragonwell,andtothedungport,andviewed
thewallsofJerusalem,whichwerebrokendown,andthe
gatesthereofwereconsumedwithfire.
14ThenIwentontothegateofthefountain,andtothe
king'spool:buttherewasnoplaceforthebeastthatwas
undermetopass.
15ThenwentIupinthenightbythebrook,andviewed
thewall,andturnedback,andenteredbythegateofthe
valley,andsoreturned.
16AndtherulersknewnotwhitherIwent,orwhatIdid;
neitherhadIasyettoldittotheJews,nortothepriests,
nortothenobles,nortotherulers,nortotherestthatdid
thework.
17ThensaidIuntothem,Yeseethedistressthatwearein,
howJerusalemliethwaste,andthegatesthereofareburned
withfire:come,andletusbuildupthewallofJerusalem,
thatwebenomoreareproach.
18ThenItoldthemofthehandofmyGodwhichwas
gooduponme;asalsotheking'swordsthathehadspoken
untome.Andtheysaid,Letusriseupandbuild.Sothey
strengthenedtheirhandsforthisgoodwork.
19ButwhenSanballattheHoronite,andTobiahthe
servant,theAmmonite,andGeshemtheArabian,heardit,
theylaughedustoscorn,anddespisedus,andsaid,Whatis
thisthingthatyedo?willyerebelagainsttheking?
20ThenansweredIthem,andsaiduntothem,TheGodof
heaven,hewillprosperus;thereforewehisservantswill
ariseandbuild:butyehavenoportion,norright,nor
memorial,inJerusalem.
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CHAPTER3
1ThenEliashibthehighpriestroseupwithhisbrethren
thepriests,andtheybuildedthesheepgate;theysanctified
it,andsetupthedoorsofit;evenuntothetowerofMeah
theysanctifiedit,untothetowerofHananeel.
2AndnextuntohimbuildedthemenofJericho.Andnext
tothembuildedZaccurthesonofImri.
3ButthefishgatedidthesonsofHassenaahbuild,who
alsolaidthebeamsthereof,andsetupthedoorsthereof,
thelocksthereof,andthebarsthereof.
4AndnextuntothemrepairedMeremoththesonofUrijah,
thesonofKoz.AndnextuntothemrepairedMeshullam
thesonofBerechiah,thesonofMeshezabeel.Andnext
untothemrepairedZadokthesonofBaana.
5AndnextuntothemtheTekoitesrepaired;buttheir
noblesputnottheirneckstotheworkoftheirLord.
6MoreovertheoldgaterepairedJehoiadathesonof
Paseah,andMeshullamthesonofBesodeiah;theylaidthe
beamsthereof,andsetupthedoorsthereof,andthelocks
thereof,andthebarsthereof.
7AndnextuntothemrepairedMelatiahtheGibeonite,and
JadontheMeronothite,themenofGibeon,andofMizpah,
untothethroneofthegovernoronthissidetheriver.
8NextuntohimrepairedUzzielthesonofHarhaiah,ofthe
goldsmiths.NextuntohimalsorepairedHananiahtheson
ofoneoftheapothecaries,andtheyfortifiedJerusalem
untothebroadwall.
9AndnextuntothemrepairedRephaiahthesonofHur,
therulerofthehalfpartofJerusalem.
10AndnextuntothemrepairedJedaiahthesonof
Harumaph,evenoveragainsthishouse.Andnextuntohim
repairedHattushthesonofHashabniah.
11MalchijahthesonofHarim,andHashubthesonof
Pahathmoab,repairedtheotherpiece,andthetowerofthe
furnaces.
12AndnextuntohimrepairedShallumthesonof
Halohesh,therulerofthehalfpartofJerusalem,heandhis
daughters.
13ThevalleygaterepairedHanun,andtheinhabitantsof
Zanoah;theybuiltit,andsetupthedoorsthereof,thelocks
thereof,andthebarsthereof,andathousandcubitsonthe
walluntothedunggate.
14ButthedunggaterepairedMalchiahthesonofRechab,
therulerofpartofBethhaccerem;hebuiltit,andsetupthe
doorsthereof,thelocksthereof,andthebarsthereof.
15ButthegateofthefountainrepairedShallunthesonof
Colhozeh,therulerofpartofMizpah;hebuiltit,and
coveredit,andsetupthedoorsthereof,thelocksthereof,
andthebarsthereof,andthewallofthepoolofSiloahby
theking'sgarden,anduntothestairsthatgodownfromthe
cityofDavid.
16AfterhimrepairedNehemiahthesonofAzbuk,the
rulerofthehalfpartofBethzur,untotheplaceoveragainst
thesepulchresofDavid,andtothepoolthatwasmade,and
untothehouseofthemighty.
17AfterhimrepairedtheLevites,RehumthesonofBani.
NextuntohimrepairedHashabiah,therulerofthehalfpart
ofKeilah,inhispart.
18Afterhimrepairedtheirbrethren,Bavaithesonof
Henadad,therulerofthehalfpartofKeilah.
19AndnexttohimrepairedEzerthesonofJeshua,the
rulerofMizpah,anotherpieceoveragainstthegoingupto
thearmouryattheturningofthewall.
20AfterhimBaruchthesonofZabbaiearnestlyrepaired
theotherpiece,fromtheturningofthewalluntothedoor
ofthehouseofEliashibthehighpriest.
21AfterhimrepairedMeremoththesonofUrijahtheson
ofKozanotherpiece,fromthedoorofthehouseof
EliashibeventotheendofthehouseofEliashib.
22Andafterhimrepairedthepriests,themenoftheplain.
23AfterhimrepairedBenjaminandHashuboveragainst
theirhouse.AfterhimrepairedAzariahthesonof
MaaseiahthesonofAnaniahbyhishouse.
24AfterhimrepairedBinnuithesonofHenadadanother
piece,fromthehouseofAzariahuntotheturningofthe
wall,evenuntothecorner.
25PalalthesonofUzai,overagainsttheturningofthe
wall,andthetowerwhichliethoutfromtheking'shigh
house,thatwasbythecourtoftheprison.Afterhim
PedaiahthesonofParosh.
26MoreovertheNethinimsdweltinOphel,untotheplace
overagainstthewatergatetowardtheeast,andthetower
thatliethout.
27AfterthemtheTekoitesrepairedanotherpiece,over
againstthegreattowerthatliethout,evenuntothewallof
Ophel.
28Fromabovethehorsegaterepairedthepriests,every
oneoveragainsthishouse.
29AfterthemrepairedZadokthesonofImmerover
againsthishouse.AfterhimrepairedalsoShemaiahthe
sonofShechaniah,thekeeperoftheeastgate.
30AfterhimrepairedHananiahthesonofShelemiah,and
HanunthesixthsonofZalaph,anotherpiece.Afterhim
repairedMeshullamthesonofBerechiahoveragainsthis
chamber.
31AfterhimrepairedMalchiahthegoldsmith'ssonunto
theplaceoftheNethinims,andofthemerchants,over
againstthegateMiphkad,andtothegoingupofthecorner.
32Andbetweenthegoingupofthecorneruntothesheep
gaterepairedthegoldsmithsandthemerchants.
CHAPTER4
1Butitcametopass,thatwhenSanballatheardthatwe
buildedthewall,hewaswroth,andtookgreatindignation,
andmockedtheJews.
2Andhespakebeforehisbrethrenandthearmyof
Samaria,andsaid,WhatdothesefeebleJews?willthey
fortifythemselves?willtheysacrifice?willtheymakean
endinaday?willtheyrevivethestonesoutoftheheapsof
therubbishwhichareburned?
3NowTobiahtheAmmonitewasbyhim,andhesaid,
Eventhatwhichtheybuild,ifafoxgoup,heshalleven
breakdowntheirstonewall.
4Hear,OourGod;forwearedespised:andturntheir
reproachupontheirownhead,andgivethemforapreyin
thelandofcaptivity:
5Andcovernottheiriniquity,andletnottheirsinbe
blottedoutfrombeforethee:fortheyhaveprovokedthee
toangerbeforethebuilders.
6Sobuiltwethewall;andallthewallwasjoinedtogether
untothehalfthereof:forthepeoplehadamindtowork.
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7Butitcametopass,thatwhenSanballat,andTobiah,and
theArabians,andtheAmmonites,andtheAshdodites,
heardthatthewallsofJerusalemweremadeup,andthat
thebreachesbegantobestopped,thentheywerevery
wroth,
8Andconspiredallofthemtogethertocomeandtofight
againstJerusalem,andtohinderit.
9NeverthelesswemadeourprayeruntoourGod,andseta
watchagainstthemdayandnight,becauseofthem.
10AndJudahsaid,Thestrengthofthebearersofburdens
isdecayed,andthereismuchrubbish;sothatwearenot
abletobuildthewall.
11Andouradversariessaid,Theyshallnotknow,neither
see,tillwecomeinthemidstamongthem,andslaythem,
andcausetheworktocease.
12Anditcametopass,thatwhentheJewswhichdweltby
themcame,theysaiduntoustentimes,Fromallplaces
whenceyeshallreturnuntoustheywillbeuponyou.
13ThereforesetIinthelowerplacesbehindthewall,and
onthehigherplaces,Ievensetthepeopleaftertheir
familieswiththeirswords,theirspears,andtheirbows.
14AndIlooked,androseup,andsaiduntothenobles,and
totherulers,andtotherestofthepeople,Benotyeafraid
ofthem:remembertheLord,whichisgreatandterrible,
andfightforyourbrethren,yoursons,andyourdaughters,
yourwives,andyourhouses.
15Anditcametopass,whenourenemiesheardthatitwas
knownuntous,andGodhadbroughttheircounselto
nought,thatwereturnedallofustothewall,everyone
untohiswork.
16Anditcametopassfromthattimeforth,thatthehalfof
myservantswroughtinthework,andtheotherhalfof
themheldboththespears,theshields,andthebows,and
thehabergeons;andtherulerswerebehindallthehouseof
Judah.
17Theywhichbuildedonthewall,andtheythatbare
burdens,withthosethatladed,everyonewithoneofhis
handswroughtinthework,andwiththeotherhandhelda
weapon.
18Forthebuilders,everyonehadhisswordgirdedbyhis
side,andsobuilded.Andhethatsoundedthetrumpetwas
byme.
19AndIsaiduntothenobles,andtotherulers,andtothe
restofthepeople,Theworkisgreatandlarge,andweare
separateduponthewall,onefarfromanother.
20Inwhatplacethereforeyehearthesoundofthetrumpet,
resortyethitheruntous:ourGodshallfightforus.
21Sowelabouredinthework:andhalfofthemheldthe
spearsfromtherisingofthemorningtillthestarsappeared.
22LikewiseatthesametimesaidIuntothepeople,Let
everyonewithhisservantlodgewithinJerusalem,thatin
thenighttheymaybeaguardtous,andlabourontheday.
23SoneitherI,normybrethren,normyservants,northe
menoftheguardwhichfollowedme,noneofusputoff
ourclothes,savingthateveryoneputthemoffforwashing.
CHAPTER5
1Andtherewasagreatcryofthepeopleandoftheirwives
againsttheirbrethrentheJews.
2Fortherewerethatsaid,We,oursons,andourdaughters,
aremany:thereforewetakeupcornforthem,thatwemay
eat,andlive.
3Somealsotherewerethatsaid,Wehavemortgagedour
lands,vineyards,andhouses,thatwemightbuycorn,
becauseofthedearth.
4Therewerealsothatsaid,Wehaveborrowedmoneyfor
theking'stribute,andthatuponourlandsandvineyards.
5Yetnowourfleshisasthefleshofourbrethren,our
childrenastheirchildren:and,lo,webringintobondage
oursonsandourdaughterstobeservants,andsomeofour
daughtersarebroughtuntobondagealready:neitherisitin
ourpowertoredeemthem;forothermenhaveourlands
andvineyards.
6AndIwasveryangrywhenIheardtheircryandthese
words.
7ThenIconsultedwithmyself,andIrebukedthenobles,
andtherulers,andsaiduntothem,Yeexactusury,every
oneofhisbrother.AndIsetagreatassemblyagainstthem.
8AndIsaiduntothem,Weafterourabilityhaveredeemed
ourbrethrentheJews,whichweresolduntotheheathen;
andwillyeevensellyourbrethren?orshalltheybesold
untous?Thenheldtheytheirpeace,andfoundnothingto
answer.
9AlsoIsaid,Itisnotgoodthatyedo:oughtyenottowalk
inthefearofourGodbecauseofthereproachofthe
heathenourenemies?
10Ilikewise,andmybrethren,andmyservants,might
exactofthemmoneyandcorn:Iprayyou,letusleaveoff
thisusury.
11Restore,Iprayyou,tothem,eventhisday,theirlands,
theirvineyards,theiroliveyards,andtheirhouses,alsothe
hundredthpartofthemoney,andofthecorn,thewine,and
theoil,thatyeexactofthem.
12Thensaidthey,Wewillrestorethem,andwillrequire
nothingofthem;sowillwedoasthousayest.ThenIcalled
thepriests,andtookanoathofthem,thattheyshoulddo
accordingtothispromise.
13AlsoIshookmylap,andsaid,SoGodshakeoutevery
manfromhishouse,andfromhislabour,thatperformeth
notthispromise,eventhusbeheshakenout,andemptied.
Andallthecongregationsaid,Amen,andpraisedthe
LORD.Andthepeopledidaccordingtothispromise.
14MoreoverfromthetimethatIwasappointedtobetheir
governorinthelandofJudah,fromthetwentiethyeareven
untothetwoandthirtiethyearofArtaxerxestheking,that
is,twelveyears,Iandmybrethrenhavenoteatenthebread
ofthegovernor.
15Buttheformergovernorsthathadbeenbeforemewere
chargeableuntothepeople,andhadtakenofthembread
andwine,besidefortyshekelsofsilver;yea,eventheir
servantsbareruleoverthepeople:butsodidnotI,because
ofthefearofGod.
16Yea,alsoIcontinuedintheworkofthiswall,neither
boughtweanyland:andallmyservantsweregathered
thitheruntothework.
17Moreovertherewereatmytableanhundredandfiftyof
theJewsandrulers,besidethosethatcameuntousfrom
amongtheheathenthatareaboutus.
18Nowthatwhichwaspreparedformedailywasoneox
andsixchoicesheep;alsofowlswerepreparedforme,and
onceintendaysstoreofallsortsofwine:yetforallthis
requirednotIthebreadofthegovernor,becausethe
bondagewasheavyuponthispeople.
19Thinkuponme,myGod,forgood,accordingtoallthat
Ihavedoneforthispeople.
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CHAPTER6
1Nowitcametopass,whenSanballat,andTobiah,and
GeshemtheArabian,andtherestofourenemies,heard
thatIhadbuildedthewall,andthattherewasnobreach
lefttherein;(thoughatthattimeIhadnotsetupthedoors
uponthegates;)
2ThatSanballatandGeshemsentuntome,saying,Come,
letusmeettogetherinsomeoneofthevillagesintheplain
ofOno.Buttheythoughttodomemischief.
3AndIsentmessengersuntothem,saying,Iamdoinga
greatwork,sothatIcannotcomedown:whyshouldthe
workcease,whilstIleaveit,andcomedowntoyou?
4Yettheysentuntomefourtimesafterthissort;andI
answeredthemafterthesamemanner.
5ThensentSanballathisservantuntomeinlikemanner
thefifthtimewithanopenletterinhishand;
6Whereinwaswritten,Itisreportedamongtheheathen,
andGashmusaithit,thatthouandtheJewsthinktorebel:
forwhichcausethoubuildestthewall,thatthoumayestbe
theirking,accordingtothesewords.
7Andthouhastalsoappointedprophetstopreachofthee
atJerusalem,saying,ThereisakinginJudah:andnow
shallitbereportedtothekingaccordingtothesewords.
Comenowtherefore,andletustakecounseltogether.
8ThenIsentuntohim,saying,Therearenosuchthings
doneasthousayest,butthoufeignestthemoutofthine
ownheart.
9Fortheyallmadeusafraid,saying,Theirhandsshallbe
weakenedfromthework,thatitbenotdone.Now
therefore,OGod,strengthenmyhands.
10AfterwardIcameuntothehouseofShemaiahthesonof
DelaiahthesonofMehetabeel,whowasshutup;andhe
said,LetusmeettogetherinthehouseofGod,withinthe
temple,andletusshutthedoorsofthetemple:forthey
willcometoslaythee;yea,inthenightwilltheycometo
slaythee.
11AndIsaid,ShouldsuchamanasIflee?andwhois
there,that,beingasIam,wouldgointothetempletosave
hislife?Iwillnotgoin.
12And,lo,IperceivedthatGodhadnotsenthim;butthat
hepronouncedthisprophecyagainstme:forTobiahand
Sanballathadhiredhim.
13Thereforewashehired,thatIshouldbeafraid,anddo
so,andsin,andthattheymighthavematterforanevil
report,thattheymightreproachme.
14MyGod,thinkthouuponTobiahandSanballat
accordingtothesetheirworks,andontheprophetess
Noadiah,andtherestoftheprophets,thatwouldhaveput
meinfear.
15Sothewallwasfinishedinthetwentyandfifthdayof
themonthElul,infiftyandtwodays.
16Anditcametopass,thatwhenallourenemiesheard
thereof,andalltheheathenthatwereaboutussawthese
things,theyweremuchcastdownintheirowneyes:for
theyperceivedthatthisworkwaswroughtofourGod.
17MoreoverinthosedaysthenoblesofJudahsentmany
lettersuntoTobiah,andthelettersofTobiahcameunto
them.
18ForthereweremanyinJudahswornuntohim,because
hewasthesoninlawofShechaniahthesonofArah;and
hissonJohananhadtakenthedaughterofMeshullamthe
sonofBerechiah.
19Alsotheyreportedhisgooddeedsbeforeme,and
utteredmywordstohim.AndTobiahsentletterstoputme
infear.
CHAPTER7
1Nowitcametopass,whenthewallwasbuilt,andIhad
setupthedoors,andtheportersandthesingersandthe
Leviteswereappointed,
2ThatIgavemybrotherHanani,andHananiahtherulerof
thepalace,chargeoverJerusalem:forhewasafaithful
man,andfearedGodabovemany.
3AndIsaiduntothem,LetnotthegatesofJerusalembe
openeduntilthesunbehot;andwhiletheystandby,let
themshutthedoors,andbarthem:andappointwatchesof
theinhabitantsofJerusalem,everyoneinhiswatch,and
everyonetobeoveragainsthishouse.
4Nowthecitywaslargeandgreat:butthepeoplewere
fewtherein,andthehouseswerenotbuilded.
5AndmyGodputintominehearttogathertogetherthe
nobles,andtherulers,andthepeople,thattheymightbe
reckonedbygenealogy.AndIfoundaregisterofthe
genealogyofthemwhichcameupatthefirst,andfound
writtentherein,
6Thesearethechildrenoftheprovince,thatwentupout
ofthecaptivity,ofthosethathadbeencarriedaway,whom
NebuchadnezzarthekingofBabylonhadcarriedaway,
andcameagaintoJerusalemandtoJudah,everyoneunto
hiscity;
7WhocamewithZerubbabel,Jeshua,Nehemiah,Azariah,
Raamiah,Nahamani,Mordecai,Bilshan,Mispereth,Bigvai,
Nehum,Baanah.Thenumber,Isay,ofthemenofthe
peopleofIsraelwasthis;
8ThechildrenofParosh,twothousandanhundredseventy
andtwo.
9ThechildrenofShephatiah,threehundredseventyand
two.
10ThechildrenofArah,sixhundredfiftyandtwo.
11ThechildrenofPahathmoab,ofthechildrenofJeshua
andJoab,twothousandandeighthundredandeighteen.
12ThechildrenofElam,athousandtwohundredfiftyand
four.
13ThechildrenofZattu,eighthundredfortyandfive.
14ThechildrenofZaccai,sevenhundredandthreescore.
15ThechildrenofBinnui,sixhundredfortyandeight.
16ThechildrenofBebai,sixhundredtwentyandeight.
17ThechildrenofAzgad,twothousandthreehundred
twentyandtwo.
18ThechildrenofAdonikam,sixhundredthreescoreand
seven.
19ThechildrenofBigvai,twothousandthreescoreand
seven.
20ThechildrenofAdin,sixhundredfiftyandfive.
21ThechildrenofAterofHezekiah,ninetyandeight.
22ThechildrenofHashum,threehundredtwentyand
eight.
23ThechildrenofBezai,threehundredtwentyandfour.
24ThechildrenofHariph,anhundredandtwelve.
25ThechildrenofGibeon,ninetyandfive.
26ThemenofBethlehemandNetophah,anhundred
fourscoreandeight.
27ThemenofAnathoth,anhundredtwentyandeight.
28ThemenofBethazmaveth,fortyandtwo.
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29ThemenofKirjathjearim,Chephirah,andBeeroth,
sevenhundredfortyandthree.
30ThemenofRamahandGeba,sixhundredtwentyand
one.
31ThemenofMichmas,anhundredandtwentyandtwo.
32ThemenofBethelandAi,anhundredtwentyandthree.
33ThemenoftheotherNebo,fiftyandtwo.
34ThechildrenoftheotherElam,athousandtwohundred
fiftyandfour.
35ThechildrenofHarim,threehundredandtwenty.
36ThechildrenofJericho,threehundredfortyandfive.
37ThechildrenofLod,Hadid,andOno,sevenhundred
twentyandone.
38ThechildrenofSenaah,threethousandninehundred
andthirty.
39Thepriests:thechildrenofJedaiah,ofthehouseof
Jeshua,ninehundredseventyandthree.
40ThechildrenofImmer,athousandfiftyandtwo.
41ThechildrenofPashur,athousandtwohundredforty
andseven.
42ThechildrenofHarim,athousandandseventeen.
43TheLevites:thechildrenofJeshua,ofKadmiel,andof
thechildrenofHodevah,seventyandfour.
44Thesingers:thechildrenofAsaph,anhundredforty
andeight.
45Theporters:thechildrenofShallum,thechildrenof
Ater,thechildrenofTalmon,thechildrenofAkkub,the
childrenofHatita,thechildrenofShobai,anhundredthirty
andeight.
46TheNethinims:thechildrenofZiha,thechildrenof
Hashupha,thechildrenofTabbaoth,
47ThechildrenofKeros,thechildrenofSia,thechildren
ofPadon,
48ThechildrenofLebana,thechildrenofHagaba,the
childrenofShalmai,
49ThechildrenofHanan,thechildrenofGiddel,the
childrenofGahar,
50ThechildrenofReaiah,thechildrenofRezin,the
childrenofNekoda,
51ThechildrenofGazzam,thechildrenofUzza,the
childrenofPhaseah,
52ThechildrenofBesai,thechildrenofMeunim,the
childrenofNephishesim,
53ThechildrenofBakbuk,thechildrenofHakupha,the
childrenofHarhur,
54ThechildrenofBazlith,thechildrenofMehida,the
childrenofHarsha,
55ThechildrenofBarkos,thechildrenofSisera,the
childrenofTamah,
56ThechildrenofNeziah,thechildrenofHatipha.
57ThechildrenofSolomon'sservants:thechildrenof
Sotai,thechildrenofSophereth,thechildrenofPerida,
58ThechildrenofJaala,thechildrenofDarkon,the
childrenofGiddel,
59ThechildrenofShephatiah,thechildrenofHattil,the
childrenofPocherethofZebaim,thechildrenofAmon.
60AlltheNethinims,andthechildrenofSolomon's
servants,werethreehundredninetyandtwo.
61AndtheseweretheywhichwentupalsofromTelmelah,
Telharesha,Cherub,Addon,andImmer:buttheycouldnot
shewtheirfather'shouse,northeirseed,whethertheywere
ofIsrael.
62ThechildrenofDelaiah,thechildrenofTobiah,the
childrenofNekoda,sixhundredfortyandtwo.
63Andofthepriests:thechildrenofHabaiah,thechildren
ofKoz,thechildrenofBarzillai,whichtookoneofthe
daughtersofBarzillaitheGileaditetowife,andwascalled
aftertheirname.
64Thesesoughttheirregisteramongthosethatwere
reckonedbygenealogy,butitwasnotfound:therefore
werethey,aspolluted,putfromthepriesthood.
65AndtheTirshathasaiduntothem,thattheyshouldnot
eatofthemostholythings,tilltherestoodupapriestwith
UrimandThummim.
66Thewholecongregationtogetherwasfortyandtwo
thousandthreehundredandthreescore,
67Besidetheirmanservantsandtheirmaidservants,of
whomtherewereseventhousandthreehundredthirtyand
seven:andtheyhadtwohundredfortyandfivesinging
menandsingingwomen.
68Theirhorses,sevenhundredthirtyandsix:theirmules,
twohundredfortyandfive:
69Theircamels,fourhundredthirtyandfive:sixthousand
sevenhundredandtwentyasses.
70Andsomeofthechiefofthefathersgaveuntothework.
TheTirshathagavetothetreasureathousanddramsof
gold,fiftybasons,fivehundredandthirtypriests'garments.
71Andsomeofthechiefofthefathersgavetothetreasure
oftheworktwentythousanddramsofgold,andtwo
thousandandtwohundredpoundofsilver.
72Andthatwhichtherestofthepeoplegavewastwenty
thousanddramsofgold,andtwothousandpoundofsilver,
andthreescoreandsevenpriests'garments.
73Sothepriests,andtheLevites,andtheporters,andthe
singers,andsomeofthepeople,andtheNethinims,andall
Israel,dweltintheircities;andwhentheseventhmonth
came,thechildrenofIsraelwereintheircities.
CHAPTER8
1Andallthepeoplegatheredthemselvestogetherasone
manintothestreetthatwasbeforethewatergate;andthey
spakeuntoEzrathescribetobringthebookofthelawof
Moses,whichtheLORDhadcommandedtoIsrael.
2AndEzrathepriestbroughtthelawbeforethe
congregationbothofmenandwomen,andallthatcould
hearwithunderstanding,uponthefirstdayoftheseventh
month.
3Andhereadthereinbeforethestreetthatwasbeforethe
watergatefromthemorninguntilmidday,beforethemen
andthewomen,andthosethatcouldunderstand;andthe
earsofallthepeoplewereattentiveuntothebookofthe
law.
4AndEzrathescribestooduponapulpitofwood,which
theyhadmadeforthepurpose;andbesidehimstood
Mattithiah,andShema,andAnaiah,andUrijah,and
Hilkiah,andMaaseiah,onhisrighthand;andonhisleft
hand,Pedaiah,andMishael,andMalchiah,andHashum,
andHashbadana,Zechariah,andMeshullam.
5AndEzraopenedthebookinthesightofallthepeople;
(forhewasaboveallthepeople;)andwhenheopenedit,
allthepeoplestoodup:
6AndEzrablessedtheLORD,thegreatGod.Andallthe
peopleanswered,Amen,Amen,withliftinguptheirhands:
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andtheybowedtheirheads,andworshippedtheLORD
withtheirfacestotheground.
7AlsoJeshua,andBani,andSherebiah,Jamin,Akkub,
Shabbethai,Hodijah,Maaseiah,Kelita,Azariah,Jozabad,
Hanan,Pelaiah,andtheLevites,causedthepeopleto
understandthelaw:andthepeoplestoodintheirplace.
8SotheyreadinthebookinthelawofGoddistinctly,and
gavethesense,andcausedthemtounderstandthereading.
9AndNehemiah,whichistheTirshatha,andEzrathe
priestthescribe,andtheLevitesthattaughtthepeople,
saiduntoallthepeople,ThisdayisholyuntotheLORD
yourGod;mournnot,norweep.Forallthepeoplewept,
whentheyheardthewordsofthelaw.
10Thenhesaiduntothem,Goyourway,eatthefat,and
drinkthesweet,andsendportionsuntothemforwhom
nothingisprepared:forthisdayisholyuntoourLord:
neitherbeyesorry;forthejoyoftheLORDisyour
strength.
11SotheLevitesstilledallthepeople,saying,Holdyour
peace,forthedayisholy;neitherbeyegrieved.
12Andallthepeoplewenttheirwaytoeat,andtodrink,
andtosendportions,andtomakegreatmirth,becausethey
hadunderstoodthewordsthatweredeclareduntothem.
13Andontheseconddayweregatheredtogetherthechief
ofthefathersofallthepeople,thepriests,andtheLevites,
untoEzrathescribe,eventounderstandthewordsofthe
law.
14AndtheyfoundwritteninthelawwhichtheLORDhad
commandedbyMoses,thatthechildrenofIsraelshould
dwellinboothsinthefeastoftheseventhmonth:
15Andthattheyshouldpublishandproclaiminalltheir
cities,andinJerusalem,saying,Goforthuntothemount,
andfetcholivebranches,andpinebranches,andmyrtle
branches,andpalmbranches,andbranchesofthicktrees,
tomakebooths,asitiswritten.
16Sothepeoplewentforth,andbroughtthem,andmade
themselvesbooths,everyoneupontheroofofhishouse,
andintheircourts,andinthecourtsofthehouseofGod,
andinthestreetofthewatergate,andinthestreetofthe
gateofEphraim.
17Andallthecongregationofthemthatwerecomeagain
outofthecaptivitymadebooths,andsatunderthebooths:
forsincethedaysofJeshuathesonofNununtothatday
hadnotthechildrenofIsraeldoneso.Andtherewasvery
greatgladness.
18Alsodaybyday,fromthefirstdayuntothelastday,he
readinthebookofthelawofGod.Andtheykeptthefeast
sevendays;andontheeighthdaywasasolemnassembly,
accordinguntothemanner.
CHAPTER9
1Nowinthetwentyandfourthdayofthismonththe
childrenofIsraelwereassembledwithfasting,andwith
sackclothes,andearthuponthem.
2AndtheseedofIsraelseparatedthemselvesfromall
strangers,andstoodandconfessedtheirsins,andthe
iniquitiesoftheirfathers.
3Andtheystoodupintheirplace,andreadinthebookof
thelawoftheLORDtheirGodonefourthpartoftheday;
andanotherfourthparttheyconfessed,andworshippedthe
LORDtheirGod.
4Thenstoodupuponthestairs,oftheLevites,Jeshua,and
Bani,Kadmiel,Shebaniah,Bunni,Sherebiah,Bani,and
Chenani,andcriedwithaloudvoiceuntotheLORDtheir
God.
5ThentheLevites,Jeshua,andKadmiel,Bani,Hashabniah,
Sherebiah,Hodijah,Shebaniah,andPethahiah,said,Stand
upandblesstheLORDyourGodforeverandever:and
blessedbethygloriousname,whichisexaltedaboveall
blessingandpraise.
6Thou,eventhou,artLORDalone;thouhastmadeheaven,
theheavenofheavens,withalltheirhost,theearth,andall
thingsthataretherein,theseas,andallthatistherein,and
thoupreservestthemall;andthehostofheaven
worshippeththee.
7ThouarttheLORDtheGod,whodidstchooseAbram,
andbroughtesthimforthoutofUroftheChaldees,and
gavesthimthenameofAbraham;
8Andfoundesthisheartfaithfulbeforethee,andmadesta
covenantwithhimtogivethelandoftheCanaanites,the
Hittites,theAmorites,andthePerizzites,andtheJebusites,
andtheGirgashites,togiveit,Isay,tohisseed,andhast
performedthywords;forthouartrighteous:
9AnddidstseetheafflictionofourfathersinEgypt,and
heardesttheircrybytheRedsea;
10AndshewedstsignsandwondersuponPharaoh,andon
allhisservants,andonallthepeopleofhisland:forthou
knewestthattheydealtproudlyagainstthem.Sodidstthou
gettheeaname,asitisthisday.
11Andthoudidstdividetheseabeforethem,sothatthey
wentthroughthemidstoftheseaonthedryland;andtheir
persecutorsthouthrewestintothedeeps,asastoneintothe
mightywaters.
12Moreoverthouleddesttheminthedaybyacloudy
pillar;andinthenightbyapillaroffire,togivethemlight
inthewaywhereintheyshouldgo.
13ThoucamestdownalsouponmountSinai,andspakest
withthemfromheaven,andgavestthemrightjudgments,
andtruelaws,goodstatutesandcommandments:
14Andmadestknownuntothemthyholysabbath,and
commandedstthemprecepts,statutes,andlaws,bythe
handofMosesthyservant:
15Andgavestthembreadfromheavenfortheirhunger,
andbroughtestforthwaterforthemoutoftherockfortheir
thirst,andpromisedstthemthattheyshouldgointo
possessthelandwhichthouhadstsworntogivethem.
16Buttheyandourfathersdealtproudly,andhardened
theirnecks,andhearkenednottothycommandments,
17Andrefusedtoobey,neitherweremindfulofthy
wondersthatthoudidstamongthem;buthardenedtheir
necks,andintheirrebellionappointedacaptaintoreturnto
theirbondage:butthouartaGodreadytopardon,gracious
andmerciful,slowtoanger,andofgreatkindness,and
forsookestthemnot.
18Yea,whentheyhadmadethemamoltencalf,andsaid,
ThisisthyGodthatbroughttheeupoutofEgypt,andhad
wroughtgreatprovocations;
19Yetthouinthymanifoldmerciesforsookestthemnotin
thewilderness:thepillaroftheclouddepartednotfrom
thembyday,toleadthemintheway;neitherthepillarof
firebynight,toshewthemlight,andthewaywhereinthey
shouldgo.
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326. NEHEMIAH
20Thougavestalsothygoodspirittoinstructthem,and
withheldestnotthymannafromtheirmouth,andgavest
themwaterfortheirthirst.
21Yea,fortyyearsdidstthousustaintheminthe
wilderness,sothattheylackednothing;theirclotheswaxed
notold,andtheirfeetswellednot.
22Moreoverthougavestthemkingdomsandnations,and
didstdividethemintocorners:sotheypossessedtheland
ofSihon,andthelandofthekingofHeshbon,andtheland
ofOgkingofBashan.
23Theirchildrenalsomultipliedstthouasthestarsof
heaven,andbroughtestthemintotheland,concerning
whichthouhadstpromisedtotheirfathers,thattheyshould
gointopossessit.
24Sothechildrenwentinandpossessedtheland,andthou
subduedstbeforethemtheinhabitantsoftheland,the
Canaanites,andgavestthemintotheirhands,withtheir
kings,andthepeopleoftheland,thattheymightdowith
themastheywould.
25Andtheytookstrongcities,andafatland,and
possessedhousesfullofallgoods,wellsdigged,vineyards,
andoliveyards,andfruittreesinabundance:sotheydideat,
andwerefilled,andbecamefat,anddelightedthemselves
inthygreatgoodness.
26Neverthelesstheyweredisobedient,andrebelled
againstthee,andcastthylawbehindtheirbacks,andslew
thyprophetswhichtestifiedagainstthemtoturnthemto
thee,andtheywroughtgreatprovocations.
27Thereforethoudeliveredstthemintothehandoftheir
enemies,whovexedthem:andinthetimeoftheirtrouble,
whentheycrieduntothee,thouheardestthemfromheaven;
andaccordingtothymanifoldmerciesthougavestthem
saviours,whosavedthemoutofthehandoftheirenemies.
28Butaftertheyhadrest,theydidevilagainbeforethee:
thereforeleftestthoutheminthehandoftheirenemies,so
thattheyhadthedominionoverthem:yetwhenthey
returned,andcrieduntothee,thouheardestthemfrom
heaven;andmanytimesdidstthoudeliverthemaccording
tothymercies;
29Andtestifiedstagainstthem,thatthoumightestbring
themagainuntothylaw:yettheydealtproudly,and
hearkenednotuntothycommandments,butsinnedagainst
thyjudgments,(whichifamando,heshallliveinthem;)
andwithdrewtheshoulder,andhardenedtheirneck,and
wouldnothear.
30Yetmanyyearsdidstthouforbearthem,andtestifiedst
againstthembythyspiritinthyprophets:yetwouldthey
notgiveear:thereforegavestthouthemintothehandof
thepeopleofthelands.
31Neverthelessforthygreatmercies'sakethoudidstnot
utterlyconsumethem,norforsakethem;forthouarta
graciousandmercifulGod.
32Nowtherefore,ourGod,thegreat,themighty,andthe
terribleGod,whokeepestcovenantandmercy,letnotall
thetroubleseemlittlebeforethee,thathathcomeuponus,
onourkings,onourprinces,andonourpriests,andonour
prophets,andonourfathers,andonallthypeople,since
thetimeofthekingsofAssyriauntothisday.
33Howbeitthouartjustinallthatisbroughtuponus;for
thouhastdoneright,butwehavedonewickedly:
34Neitherhaveourkings,ourprinces,ourpriests,norour
fathers,keptthylaw,norhearkeneduntothy
commandmentsandthytestimonies,wherewiththoudidst
testifyagainstthem.
35Fortheyhavenotservedtheeintheirkingdom,andin
thygreatgoodnessthatthougavestthem,andinthelarge
andfatlandwhichthougavestbeforethem,neitherturned
theyfromtheirwickedworks.
36Behold,weareservantsthisday,andforthelandthat
thougavestuntoourfatherstoeatthefruitthereofandthe
goodthereof,behold,weareservantsinit:
37Andityieldethmuchincreaseuntothekingswhom
thouhastsetoverusbecauseofoursins:alsotheyhave
dominionoverourbodies,andoverourcattle,attheir
pleasure,andweareingreatdistress.
38Andbecauseofallthiswemakeasurecovenant,and
writeit;andourprinces,Levites,andpriests,sealuntoit.
CHAPTER10
1Nowthosethatsealedwere,Nehemiah,theTirshatha,the
sonofHachaliah,andZidkijah,
2Seraiah,Azariah,Jeremiah,
3Pashur,Amariah,Malchijah,
4Hattush,Shebaniah,Malluch,
5Harim,Meremoth,Obadiah,
6Daniel,Ginnethon,Baruch,
7Meshullam,Abijah,Mijamin,
8Maaziah,Bilgai,Shemaiah:thesewerethepriests.
9AndtheLevites:bothJeshuathesonofAzaniah,Binnui
ofthesonsofHenadad,Kadmiel;
10Andtheirbrethren,Shebaniah,Hodijah,Kelita,Pelaiah,
Hanan,
11Micha,Rehob,Hashabiah,
12Zaccur,Sherebiah,Shebaniah,
13Hodijah,Bani,Beninu.
14Thechiefofthepeople;Parosh,Pahathmoab,Elam,
Zatthu,Bani,
15Bunni,Azgad,Bebai,
16Adonijah,Bigvai,Adin,
17Ater,Hizkijah,Azzur,
18Hodijah,Hashum,Bezai,
19Hariph,Anathoth,Nebai,
20Magpiash,Meshullam,Hezir,
21Meshezabeel,Zadok,Jaddua,
22Pelatiah,Hanan,Anaiah,
23Hoshea,Hananiah,Hashub,
24Hallohesh,Pileha,Shobek,
25Rehum,Hashabnah,Maaseiah,
26AndAhijah,Hanan,Anan,
27Malluch,Harim,Baanah.
28Andtherestofthepeople,thepriests,theLevites,the
porters,thesingers,theNethinims,andalltheythathad
separatedthemselvesfromthepeopleofthelandsuntothe
lawofGod,theirwives,theirsons,andtheirdaughters,
everyonehavingknowledge,andhavingunderstanding;
29Theyclavetotheirbrethren,theirnobles,andentered
intoacurse,andintoanoath,towalkinGod'slaw,which
wasgivenbyMosestheservantofGod,andtoobserveand
doallthecommandmentsoftheLORDourLord,andhis
judgmentsandhisstatutes;
30Andthatwewouldnotgiveourdaughtersuntothe
peopleoftheland,nortaketheirdaughtersforoursons:
31Andifthepeopleofthelandbringwareoranyvictuals
onthesabbathdaytosell,thatwewouldnotbuyitofthem
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onthesabbath,orontheholyday:andthatwewouldleave
theseventhyear,andtheexactionofeverydebt.
32Alsowemadeordinancesforus,tochargeourselves
yearlywiththethirdpartofashekelfortheserviceofthe
houseofourGod;
33Fortheshewbread,andforthecontinualmeatoffering,
andforthecontinualburntoffering,ofthesabbaths,ofthe
newmoons,forthesetfeasts,andfortheholythings,and
forthesinofferingstomakeanatonementforIsrael,and
foralltheworkofthehouseofourGod.
34Andwecastthelotsamongthepriests,theLevites,and
thepeople,forthewoodoffering,tobringitintothehouse
ofourGod,afterthehousesofourfathers,attimes
appointedyearbyyear,toburnuponthealtaroftheLORD
ourGod,asitiswritteninthelaw:
35Andtobringthefirstfruitsofourground,andthe
firstfruitsofallfruitofalltrees,yearbyyear,untothe
houseoftheLORD:
36Alsothefirstbornofoursons,andofourcattle,asitis
writteninthelaw,andthefirstlingsofourherdsandofour
flocks,tobringtothehouseofourGod,untothepriests
thatministerinthehouseofourGod:
37Andthatweshouldbringthefirstfruitsofourdough,
andourofferings,andthefruitofallmanneroftrees,of
wineandofoil,untothepriests,tothechambersofthe
houseofourGod;andthetithesofourgrounduntothe
Levites,thatthesameLevitesmighthavethetithesinall
thecitiesofourtillage.
38AndthepriestthesonofAaronshallbewiththeLevites,
whentheLevitestaketithes:andtheLevitesshallbringup
thetitheofthetithesuntothehouseofourGod,tothe
chambers,intothetreasurehouse.
39ForthechildrenofIsraelandthechildrenofLevishall
bringtheofferingofthecorn,ofthenewwine,andtheoil,
untothechambers,wherearethevesselsofthesanctuary,
andtheprieststhatminister,andtheporters,andthe
singers:andwewillnotforsakethehouseofourGod.
CHAPTER11
1AndtherulersofthepeopledweltatJerusalem:therest
ofthepeoplealsocastlots,tobringoneoftentodwellin
Jerusalemtheholycity,andninepartstodwellinother
cities.
2Andthepeopleblessedallthemen,thatwillinglyoffered
themselvestodwellatJerusalem.
3Nowthesearethechiefoftheprovincethatdweltin
Jerusalem:butinthecitiesofJudahdwelteveryoneinhis
possessionintheircities,towit,Israel,thepriests,andthe
Levites,andtheNethinims,andthechildrenofSolomon's
servants.
4AndatJerusalemdweltcertainofthechildrenofJudah,
andofthechildrenofBenjamin.OfthechildrenofJudah;
AthaiahthesonofUzziah,thesonofZechariah,thesonof
Amariah,thesonofShephatiah,thesonofMahalaleel,of
thechildrenofPerez;
5AndMaaseiahthesonofBaruch,thesonofColhozeh,
thesonofHazaiah,thesonofAdaiah,thesonofJoiarib,
thesonofZechariah,thesonofShiloni.
6AllthesonsofPerezthatdweltatJerusalemwerefour
hundredthreescoreandeightvaliantmen.
7AndthesearethesonsofBenjamin;Salluthesonof
Meshullam,thesonofJoed,thesonofPedaiah,thesonof
Kolaiah,thesonofMaaseiah,thesonofIthiel,thesonof
Jesaiah.
8AndafterhimGabbai,Sallai,ninehundredtwentyand
eight.
9AndJoelthesonofZichriwastheiroverseer:andJudah
thesonofSenuahwassecondoverthecity.
10Ofthepriests:JedaiahthesonofJoiarib,Jachin.
11SeraiahthesonofHilkiah,thesonofMeshullam,the
sonofZadok,thesonofMeraioth,thesonofAhitub,was
therulerofthehouseofGod.
12Andtheirbrethrenthatdidtheworkofthehousewere
eighthundredtwentyandtwo:andAdaiahthesonof
Jeroham,thesonofPelaliah,thesonofAmzi,thesonof
Zechariah,thesonofPashur,thesonofMalchiah,
13Andhisbrethren,chiefofthefathers,twohundredforty
andtwo:andAmashaithesonofAzareel,thesonof
Ahasai,thesonofMeshillemoth,thesonofImmer,
14Andtheirbrethren,mightymenofvalour,anhundred
twentyandeight:andtheiroverseerwasZabdiel,theson
ofoneofthegreatmen.
15AlsooftheLevites:ShemaiahthesonofHashub,the
sonofAzrikam,thesonofHashabiah,thesonofBunni;
16AndShabbethaiandJozabad,ofthechiefoftheLevites,
hadtheoversightoftheoutwardbusinessofthehouseof
God.
17AndMattaniahthesonofMicha,thesonofZabdi,the
sonofAsaph,wastheprincipaltobeginthethanksgiving
inprayer:andBakbukiahthesecondamonghisbrethren,
andAbdathesonofShammua,thesonofGalal,thesonof
Jeduthun.
18AlltheLevitesintheholycityweretwohundred
fourscoreandfour.
19Moreovertheporters,Akkub,Talmon,andtheir
brethrenthatkeptthegates,wereanhundredseventyand
two.
20AndtheresidueofIsrael,ofthepriests,andtheLevites,
wereinallthecitiesofJudah,everyoneinhisinheritance.
21ButtheNethinimsdweltinOphel:andZihaandGispa
wereovertheNethinims.
22TheoverseeralsooftheLevitesatJerusalemwasUzzi
thesonofBani,thesonofHashabiah,thesonofMattaniah,
thesonofMicha.OfthesonsofAsaph,thesingerswere
overthebusinessofthehouseofGod.
23Foritwastheking'scommandmentconcerningthem,
thatacertainportionshouldbeforthesingers,duefor
everyday.
24AndPethahiahthesonofMeshezabeel,ofthechildren
ofZerahthesonofJudah,wasattheking'shandinall
mattersconcerningthepeople.
25Andforthevillages,withtheirfields,someofthe
childrenofJudahdweltatKirjatharba,andinthevillages
thereof,andatDibon,andinthevillagesthereof,andat
Jekabzeel,andinthevillagesthereof,
26AndatJeshua,andatMoladah,andatBethphelet,
27AndatHazarshual,andatBeersheba,andinthevillages
thereof,
28AndatZiklag,andatMekonah,andinthevillages
thereof,
29AndatEnrimmon,andatZareah,andatJarmuth,
30Zanoah,Adullam,andintheirvillages,atLachish,and
thefieldsthereof,atAzekah,andinthevillagesthereof.
AndtheydweltfromBeershebauntothevalleyofHinnom.
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31ThechildrenalsoofBenjaminfromGebadweltat
Michmash,andAija,andBethel,andintheirvillages,
32AndatAnathoth,Nob,Ananiah,
33Hazor,Ramah,Gittaim,
34Hadid,Zeboim,Neballat,
35Lod,andOno,thevalleyofcraftsmen.
36AndoftheLevitesweredivisionsinJudah,andin
Benjamin.
CHAPTER12
1NowthesearethepriestsandtheLevitesthatwentup
withZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,andJeshua:Seraiah,
Jeremiah,Ezra,
2Amariah,Malluch,Hattush,
3Shechaniah,Rehum,Meremoth,
4Iddo,Ginnetho,Abijah,
5Miamin,Maadiah,Bilgah,
6Shemaiah,andJoiarib,Jedaiah,
7Sallu,Amok,Hilkiah,Jedaiah.Thesewerethechiefof
thepriestsandoftheirbrethreninthedaysofJeshua.
8MoreovertheLevites:Jeshua,Binnui,Kadmiel,
Sherebiah,Judah,andMattaniah,whichwasoverthe
thanksgiving,heandhisbrethren.
9AlsoBakbukiahandUnni,theirbrethren,wereover
againsttheminthewatches.
10AndJeshuabegatJoiakim,JoiakimalsobegatEliashib,
andEliashibbegatJoiada,
11AndJoiadabegatJonathan,andJonathanbegatJaddua.
12AndinthedaysofJoiakimwerepriests,thechiefofthe
fathers:ofSeraiah,Meraiah;ofJeremiah,Hananiah;
13OfEzra,Meshullam;ofAmariah,Jehohanan;
14OfMelicu,Jonathan;ofShebaniah,Joseph;
15OfHarim,Adna;ofMeraioth,Helkai;
16OfIddo,Zechariah;ofGinnethon,Meshullam;
17OfAbijah,Zichri;ofMiniamin,ofMoadiah,Piltai;
18OfBilgah,Shammua;ofShemaiah,Jehonathan;
19AndofJoiarib,Mattenai;ofJedaiah,Uzzi;
20OfSallai,Kallai;ofAmok,Eber;
21OfHilkiah,Hashabiah;ofJedaiah,Nethaneel.
22TheLevitesinthedaysofEliashib,Joiada,andJohanan,
andJaddua,wererecordedchiefofthefathers:alsothe
priests,tothereignofDariusthePersian.
23ThesonsofLevi,thechiefofthefathers,werewritten
inthebookofthechronicles,evenuntilthedaysof
JohananthesonofEliashib.
24AndthechiefoftheLevites:Hashabiah,Sherebiah,and
JeshuathesonofKadmiel,withtheirbrethrenoveragainst
them,topraiseandtogivethanks,accordingtothe
commandmentofDavidthemanofGod,wardoveragainst
ward.
25Mattaniah,andBakbukiah,Obadiah,Meshullam,
Talmon,Akkub,wereporterskeepingthewardatthe
thresholdsofthegates.
26ThesewereinthedaysofJoiakimthesonofJeshua,the
sonofJozadak,andinthedaysofNehemiahthegovernor,
andofEzrathepriest,thescribe.
27AndatthededicationofthewallofJerusalemthey
soughttheLevitesoutofalltheirplaces,tobringthemto
Jerusalem,tokeepthededicationwithgladness,bothwith
thanksgivings,andwithsinging,withcymbals,psalteries,
andwithharps.
28Andthesonsofthesingersgatheredthemselves
together,bothoutoftheplaincountryroundabout
Jerusalem,andfromthevillagesofNetophathi;
29AlsofromthehouseofGilgal,andoutofthefieldsof
GebaandAzmaveth:forthesingershadbuildedthem
villagesroundaboutJerusalem.
30AndthepriestsandtheLevitespurifiedthemselves,and
purifiedthepeople,andthegates,andthewall.
31ThenIbroughtuptheprincesofJudahuponthewall,
andappointedtwogreatcompaniesofthemthatgave
thanks,whereofonewentontherighthanduponthewall
towardthedunggate:
32AndafterthemwentHoshaiah,andhalfoftheprinces
ofJudah,
33AndAzariah,Ezra,andMeshullam,
34Judah,andBenjamin,andShemaiah,andJeremiah,
35Andcertainofthepriests'sonswithtrumpets;namely,
ZechariahthesonofJonathan,thesonofShemaiah,the
sonofMattaniah,thesonofMichaiah,thesonofZaccur,
thesonofAsaph:
36Andhisbrethren,Shemaiah,andAzarael,Milalai,
Gilalai,Maai,Nethaneel,andJudah,Hanani,withthe
musicalinstrumentsofDavidthemanofGod,andEzrathe
scribebeforethem.
37Andatthefountaingate,whichwasoveragainstthem,
theywentupbythestairsofthecityofDavid,atthegoing
upofthewall,abovethehouseofDavid,evenuntothe
watergateeastward.
38Andtheothercompanyofthemthatgavethankswent
overagainstthem,andIafterthem,andthehalfofthe
peopleuponthewall,frombeyondthetowerofthe
furnacesevenuntothebroadwall;
39AndfromabovethegateofEphraim,andabovetheold
gate,andabovethefishgate,andthetowerofHananeel,
andthetowerofMeah,evenuntothesheepgate:andthey
stoodstillintheprisongate.
40Sostoodthetwocompaniesofthemthatgavethanksin
thehouseofGod,andI,andthehalfoftherulerswithme:
41Andthepriests;Eliakim,Maaseiah,Miniamin,
Michaiah,Elioenai,Zechariah,andHananiah,with
trumpets;
42AndMaaseiah,andShemaiah,andEleazar,andUzzi,
andJehohanan,andMalchijah,andElam,andEzer.And
thesingerssangloud,withJezrahiahtheiroverseer.
43Alsothatdaytheyofferedgreatsacrifices,andrejoiced:
forGodhadmadethemrejoicewithgreatjoy:thewives
alsoandthechildrenrejoiced:sothatthejoyofJerusalem
washeardevenafaroff.
44Andatthattimeweresomeappointedoverthe
chambersforthetreasures,fortheofferings,forthe
firstfruits,andforthetithes,togatherintothemoutofthe
fieldsofthecitiestheportionsofthelawforthepriestsand
Levites:forJudahrejoicedforthepriestsandforthe
Levitesthatwaited.
45Andboththesingersandtheporterskeptthewardof
theirGod,andthewardofthepurification,accordingtothe
commandmentofDavid,andofSolomonhisson.
46ForinthedaysofDavidandAsaphofoldtherewere
chiefofthesingers,andsongsofpraiseandthanksgiving
untoGod.
47AndallIsraelinthedaysofZerubbabel,andinthedays
ofNehemiah,gavetheportionsofthesingersandthe
porters,everydayhisportion:andtheysanctifiedholy
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thingsuntotheLevites;andtheLevitessanctifiedthem
untothechildrenofAaron.
CHAPTER13
1OnthatdaytheyreadinthebookofMosesinthe
audienceofthepeople;andthereinwasfoundwritten,that
theAmmoniteandtheMoabiteshouldnotcomeintothe
congregationofGodforever;
2BecausetheymetnotthechildrenofIsraelwithbread
andwithwater,buthiredBalaamagainstthem,thathe
shouldcursethem:howbeitourGodturnedthecurseintoa
blessing.
3Nowitcametopass,whentheyhadheardthelaw,that
theyseparatedfromIsraelallthemixedmultitude.
4Andbeforethis,Eliashibthepriest,havingtheoversight
ofthechamberofthehouseofourGod,wasalliedunto
Tobiah:
5Andhehadpreparedforhimagreatchamber,where
aforetimetheylaidthemeatofferings,thefrankincense,
andthevessels,andthetithesofthecorn,thenewwine,
andtheoil,whichwascommandedtobegiventothe
Levites,andthesingers,andtheporters;andtheofferings
ofthepriests.
6ButinallthistimewasnotIatJerusalem:forinthetwo
andthirtiethyearofArtaxerxeskingofBabyloncameI
untotheking,andaftercertaindaysobtainedIleaveofthe
king:
7AndIcametoJerusalem,andunderstoodoftheevilthat
EliashibdidforTobiah,inpreparinghimachamberinthe
courtsofthehouseofGod.
8Anditgrievedmesore:thereforeIcastforthallthe
householdstuffofTobiahoutofthechamber.
9ThenIcommanded,andtheycleansedthechambers:and
thitherbroughtIagainthevesselsofthehouseofGod,
withthemeatofferingandthefrankincense.
10AndIperceivedthattheportionsoftheLeviteshadnot
beengiventhem:fortheLevitesandthesingers,thatdid
thework,werefledeveryonetohisfield.
11ThencontendedIwiththerulers,andsaid,Whyisthe
houseofGodforsaken?AndIgatheredthemtogether,and
setthemintheirplace.
12ThenbroughtallJudahthetitheofthecornandthenew
wineandtheoiluntothetreasuries.
13AndImadetreasurersoverthetreasuries,Shelemiahthe
priest,andZadokthescribe,andoftheLevites,Pedaiah:
andnexttothemwasHananthesonofZaccur,thesonof
Mattaniah:fortheywerecountedfaithful,andtheiroffice
wastodistributeuntotheirbrethren.
14Rememberme,OmyGod,concerningthis,andwipe
notoutmygooddeedsthatIhavedoneforthehouseofmy
God,andfortheofficesthereof.
15InthosedayssawIinJudahsometreadingwinepresses
onthesabbath,andbringinginsheaves,andladingasses;
asalsowine,grapes,andfigs,andallmannerofburdens,
whichtheybroughtintoJerusalemonthesabbathday:and
Itestifiedagainsttheminthedaywhereintheysold
victuals.
16TheredweltmenofTyrealsotherein,whichbrought
fish,andallmannerofware,andsoldonthesabbathunto
thechildrenofJudah,andinJerusalem.
17ThenIcontendedwiththenoblesofJudah,andsaid
untothem,Whatevilthingisthisthatyedo,andprofane
thesabbathday?
18Didnotyourfathersthus,anddidnotourGodbringall
thiseviluponus,anduponthiscity?yetyebringmore
wrathuponIsraelbyprofaningthesabbath.
19Anditcametopass,thatwhenthegatesofJerusalem
begantobedarkbeforethesabbath,Icommandedthatthe
gatesshouldbeshut,andchargedthattheyshouldnotbe
openedtillafterthesabbath:andsomeofmyservantssetI
atthegates,thatthereshouldnoburdenbebroughtinon
thesabbathday.
20Sothemerchantsandsellersofallkindofwarelodged
withoutJerusalemonceortwice.
21ThenItestifiedagainstthem,andsaiduntothem,Why
lodgeyeaboutthewall?ifyedosoagain,Iwilllayhands
onyou.Fromthattimeforthcametheynomoreonthe
sabbath.
22AndIcommandedtheLevitesthattheyshouldcleanse
themselves,andthattheyshouldcomeandkeepthegates,
tosanctifythesabbathday.Rememberme,OmyGod,
concerningthisalso,andsparemeaccordingtothe
greatnessofthymercy.
23InthosedaysalsosawIJewsthathadmarriedwivesof
Ashdod,ofAmmon,andofMoab:
24AndtheirchildrenspakehalfinthespeechofAshdod,
andcouldnotspeakintheJews'language,butaccordingto
thelanguageofeachpeople.
25AndIcontendedwiththem,andcursedthem,andsmote
certainofthem,andpluckedofftheirhair,andmadethem
swearbyGod,saying,Yeshallnotgiveyourdaughters
untotheirsons,nortaketheirdaughtersuntoyoursons,or
foryourselves.
26DidnotSolomonkingofIsraelsinbythesethings?yet
amongmanynationswastherenokinglikehim,whowas
belovedofhisGod,andGodmadehimkingoverallIsrael:
neverthelessevenhimdidoutlandishwomencausetosin.
27Shallwethenhearkenuntoyoutodoallthisgreatevil,
totransgressagainstourGodinmarryingstrangewives?
28AndoneofthesonsofJoiada,thesonofEliashibthe
highpriest,wassoninlawtoSanballattheHoronite:
thereforeIchasedhimfromme.
29Rememberthem,OmyGod,becausetheyhavedefiled
thepriesthood,andthecovenantofthepriesthood,andof
theLevites.
30ThuscleansedIthemfromallstrangers,andappointed
thewardsofthepriestsandtheLevites,everyoneinhis
business;
31Andforthewoodoffering,attimesappointed,andfor
thefirstfruits.Rememberme,OmyGod,forgood.
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CHAPTER1
1NowitcametopassinthedaysofAhasuerus,(thisis
Ahasueruswhichreigned,fromIndiaevenuntoEthiopia,
overanhundredandsevenandtwentyprovinces:)
2Thatinthosedays,whenthekingAhasuerussatonthe
throneofhiskingdom,whichwasinShushanthepalace,
3Inthethirdyearofhisreign,hemadeafeastuntoallhis
princesandhisservants;thepowerofPersiaandMedia,
thenoblesandprincesoftheprovinces,beingbeforehim:
4Whenheshewedtherichesofhisgloriouskingdomand
thehonourofhisexcellentmajestymanydays,evenan
hundredandfourscoredays.
5Andwhenthesedayswereexpired,thekingmadeafeast
untoallthepeoplethatwerepresentinShushanthepalace,
bothuntogreatandsmall,sevendays,inthecourtofthe
gardenoftheking'spalace;
6Wherewerewhite,green,andblue,hangings,fastened
withcordsoffinelinenandpurpletosilverringsand
pillarsofmarble:thebedswereofgoldandsilver,upona
pavementofred,andblue,andwhite,andblack,marble.
7Andtheygavethemdrinkinvesselsofgold,(thevessels
beingdiverseonefromanother,)androyalwinein
abundance,accordingtothestateoftheking.
8Andthedrinkingwasaccordingtothelaw;nonedid
compel:forsothekinghadappointedtoalltheofficersof
hishouse,thattheyshoulddoaccordingtoeveryman's
pleasure.
9AlsoVashtithequeenmadeafeastforthewomeninthe
royalhousewhichbelongedtokingAhasuerus.
10Ontheseventhday,whentheheartofthekingwas
merrywithwine,hecommandedMehuman,Biztha,
Harbona,Bigtha,andAbagtha,Zethar,andCarcas,the
sevenchamberlainsthatservedinthepresenceof
Ahasuerustheking,
11TobringVashtithequeenbeforethekingwiththe
crownroyal,toshewthepeopleandtheprincesherbeauty:
forshewasfairtolookon.
12ButthequeenVashtirefusedtocomeattheking's
commandmentbyhischamberlains:thereforewastheking
verywroth,andhisangerburnedinhim.
13Thenthekingsaidtothewisemen,whichknewthe
times,(forsowastheking'smannertowardallthatknew
lawandjudgment:
14AndthenextuntohimwasCarshena,Shethar,Admatha,
Tarshish,Meres,Marsena,andMemucan,theseven
princesofPersiaandMedia,whichsawtheking'sface,and
whichsatthefirstinthekingdom;)
15WhatshallwedountothequeenVashtiaccordingto
law,becauseshehathnotperformedthecommandmentof
thekingAhasuerusbythechamberlains?
16AndMemucanansweredbeforethekingandtheprinces,
Vashtithequeenhathnotdonewrongtothekingonly,but
alsotoalltheprinces,andtoallthepeoplethatareinall
theprovincesofthekingAhasuerus.
17Forthisdeedofthequeenshallcomeabroaduntoall
women,sothattheyshalldespisetheirhusbandsintheir
eyes,whenitshallbereported,ThekingAhasuerus
commandedVashtithequeentobebroughtinbeforehim,
butshecamenot.
18LikewiseshalltheladiesofPersiaandMediasaythis
dayuntoalltheking'sprinces,whichhaveheardofthe
deedofthequeen.Thusshalltherearisetoomuch
contemptandwrath.
19Ifitpleasetheking,lettheregoaroyalcommandment
fromhim,andletitbewrittenamongthelawsofthe
PersiansandtheMedes,thatitbenotaltered,ThatVashti
comenomorebeforekingAhasuerus;andletthekinggive
herroyalestateuntoanotherthatisbetterthanshe.
20Andwhentheking'sdecreewhichheshallmakeshall
bepublishedthroughoutallhisempire,(foritisgreat,)all
thewivesshallgivetotheirhusbandshonour,bothtogreat
andsmall.
21Andthesayingpleasedthekingandtheprinces;andthe
kingdidaccordingtothewordofMemucan:
22Forhesentlettersintoalltheking'sprovinces,into
everyprovinceaccordingtothewritingthereof,andto
everypeopleaftertheirlanguage,thateverymanshould
bearruleinhisownhouse,andthatitshouldbepublished
accordingtothelanguageofeverypeople.
CHAPTER2
1Afterthesethings,whenthewrathofkingAhasuerus
wasappeased,herememberedVashti,andwhatshehad
done,andwhatwasdecreedagainsther.
2Thensaidtheking'sservantsthatministereduntohim,
Lettherebefairyoungvirginssoughtfortheking:
3Andletthekingappointofficersinalltheprovincesof
hiskingdom,thattheymaygathertogetherallthefair
youngvirginsuntoShushanthepalace,tothehouseofthe
women,untothecustodyofHegetheking'schamberlain,
keeperofthewomen;andlettheirthingsforpurification
begiventhem:
4Andletthemaidenwhichpleaseththekingbequeen
insteadofVashti.Andthethingpleasedtheking;andhe
didso.
5NowinShushanthepalacetherewasacertainJew,
whosenamewasMordecai,thesonofJair,thesonof
Shimei,thesonofKish,aBenjamite;
6WhohadbeencarriedawayfromJerusalemwiththe
captivitywhichhadbeencarriedawaywithJeconiahking
ofJudah,whomNebuchadnezzarthekingofBabylonhad
carriedaway.
7AndhebroughtupHadassah,thatis,Esther,hisuncle's
daughter:forshehadneitherfathernormother,andthe
maidwasfairandbeautiful;whomMordecai,whenher
fatherandmotherweredead,tookforhisowndaughter.
8Soitcametopass,whentheking'scommandmentand
hisdecreewasheard,andwhenmanymaidenswere
gatheredtogetheruntoShushanthepalace,tothecustody
ofHegai,thatEstherwasbroughtalsountotheking's
house,tothecustodyofHegai,keeperofthewomen.
9Andthemaidenpleasedhim,andsheobtainedkindness
ofhim;andhespeedilygaveherherthingsforpurification,
withsuchthingsasbelongedtoher,andsevenmaidens,
whichweremeettobegivenher,outoftheking'shouse:
andhepreferredherandhermaidsuntothebestplaceof
thehouseofthewomen.
10Estherhadnotshewedherpeoplenorherkindred:for
Mordecaihadchargedherthatsheshouldnotshewit.
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11AndMordecaiwalkedeverydaybeforethecourtofthe
women'shouse,toknowhowEstherdid,andwhatshould
becomeofher.
12Nowwheneverymaid'sturnwascometogointoking
Ahasuerus,afterthatshehadbeentwelvemonths,
accordingtothemannerofthewomen,(forsowerethe
daysoftheirpurificationsaccomplished,towit,sixmonths
withoilofmyrrh,andsixmonthswithsweetodours,and
withotherthingsforthepurifyingofthewomen;)
13Thenthuscameeverymaidenuntotheking;whatsoever
shedesiredwasgivenhertogowithheroutofthehouseof
thewomenuntotheking'shouse.
14Intheeveningshewent,andonthemorrowshe
returnedintothesecondhouseofthewomen,tothe
custodyofShaashgaz,theking'schamberlain,whichkept
theconcubines:shecameinuntothekingnomore,except
thekingdelightedinher,andthatshewerecalledbyname.
15NowwhentheturnofEsther,thedaughterofAbihail
theuncleofMordecai,whohadtakenherforhisdaughter,
wascometogoinuntotheking,sherequirednothingbut
whatHegaitheking'schamberlain,thekeeperofthe
women,appointed.AndEstherobtainedfavourinthesight
ofallthemthatlookeduponher.
16SoEstherwastakenuntokingAhasuerusintohishouse
royalinthetenthmonth,whichisthemonthTebeth,inthe
seventhyearofhisreign.
17AndthekinglovedEstheraboveallthewomen,andshe
obtainedgraceandfavourinhissightmorethanallthe
virgins;sothathesettheroyalcrownuponherhead,and
madeherqueeninsteadofVashti.
18Thenthekingmadeagreatfeastuntoallhisprincesand
hisservants,evenEsther'sfeast;andhemadeareleaseto
theprovinces,andgavegifts,accordingtothestateofthe
king.
19Andwhenthevirginsweregatheredtogetherthesecond
time,thenMordecaisatintheking'sgate.
20Estherhadnotyetshewedherkindrednorherpeople;
asMordecaihadchargedher:forEstherdidthe
commandmentofMordecai,likeaswhenshewasbrought
upwithhim.
21Inthosedays,whileMordecaisatintheking'sgate,two
oftheking'schamberlains,BigthanandTeresh,ofthose
whichkeptthedoor,werewroth,andsoughttolayhandon
thekingAhasuerus.
22AndthethingwasknowntoMordecai,whotolditunto
Estherthequeen;andEsthercertifiedthekingthereofin
Mordecai'sname.
23Andwheninquisitionwasmadeofthematter,itwas
foundout;thereforetheywerebothhangedonatree:andit
waswritteninthebookofthechroniclesbeforetheking.
CHAPTER3
1AfterthesethingsdidkingAhasueruspromoteHaman
thesonofHammedathatheAgagite,andadvancedhim,
andsethisseatabovealltheprincesthatwerewithhim.
2Andalltheking'sservants,thatwereintheking'sgate,
bowed,andreverencedHaman:forthekinghadso
commandedconcerninghim.ButMordecaibowednot,nor
didhimreverence.
3Thentheking'sservants,whichwereintheking'sgate,
saiduntoMordecai,Whytransgressestthoutheking's
commandment?
4Nowitcametopass,whentheyspakedailyuntohim,
andhehearkenednotuntothem,thattheytoldHaman,to
seewhetherMordecai'smatterswouldstand:forhehad
toldthemthathewasaJew.
5AndwhenHamansawthatMordecaibowednot,nordid
himreverence,thenwasHamanfullofwrath.
6AndhethoughtscorntolayhandsonMordecaialone;
fortheyhadshewedhimthepeopleofMordecai:
whereforeHamansoughttodestroyalltheJewsthatwere
throughoutthewholekingdomofAhasuerus,eventhe
peopleofMordecai.
7Inthefirstmonth,thatis,themonthNisan,inthetwelfth
yearofkingAhasuerus,theycastPur,thatis,thelot,
beforeHamanfromdaytoday,andfrommonthtomonth,
tothetwelfthmonth,thatis,themonthAdar.
8AndHamansaiduntokingAhasuerus,Thereisacertain
peoplescatteredabroadanddispersedamongthepeoplein
alltheprovincesofthykingdom;andtheirlawsarediverse
fromallpeople;neitherkeeptheytheking'slaws:therefore
itisnotfortheking'sprofittosufferthem.
9Ifitpleasetheking,letitbewrittenthattheymaybe
destroyed:andIwillpaytenthousandtalentsofsilverto
thehandsofthosethathavethechargeofthebusiness,to
bringitintotheking'streasuries.
10Andthekingtookhisringfromhishand,andgaveit
untoHamanthesonofHammedathatheAgagite,theJews'
enemy.
11AndthekingsaiduntoHaman,Thesilverisgivento
thee,thepeoplealso,todowiththemasitseemethgoodto
thee.
12Thenweretheking'sscribescalledonthethirteenthday
ofthefirstmonth,andtherewaswrittenaccordingtoall
thatHamanhadcommandeduntotheking'slieutenants,
andtothegovernorsthatwereovereveryprovince,andto
therulersofeverypeopleofeveryprovinceaccordingto
thewritingthereof,andtoeverypeopleaftertheirlanguage;
inthenameofkingAhasueruswasitwritten,andsealed
withtheking'sring.
13Andthelettersweresentbypostsintoalltheking's
provinces,todestroy,tokill,andtocausetoperish,all
Jews,bothyoungandold,littlechildrenandwomen,in
oneday,evenuponthethirteenthdayofthetwelfthmonth,
whichisthemonthAdar,andtotakethespoilofthemfora
prey.
14Thecopyofthewritingforacommandmenttobegiven
ineveryprovincewaspublisheduntoallpeople,thatthey
shouldbereadyagainstthatday.
15Thepostswentout,beinghastenedbytheking's
commandment,andthedecreewasgiveninShushanthe
palace.AndthekingandHamansatdowntodrink;butthe
cityShushanwasperplexed.
CHAPTER4
1WhenMordecaiperceivedallthatwasdone,Mordecai
renthisclothes,andputonsackclothwithashes,andwent
outintothemidstofthecity,andcriedwithaloudanda
bittercry;
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2Andcameevenbeforetheking'sgate:fornonemight
enterintotheking'sgateclothedwithsackcloth.
3Andineveryprovince,whithersoevertheking's
commandmentandhisdecreecame,therewasgreat
mourningamongtheJews,andfasting,andweeping,and
wailing;andmanylayinsackclothandashes.
4SoEsther'smaidsandherchamberlainscameandtoldit
her.Thenwasthequeenexceedinglygrieved;andshesent
raimenttoclotheMordecai,andtotakeawayhissackcloth
fromhim:buthereceiveditnot.
5ThencalledEstherforHatach,oneoftheking's
chamberlains,whomhehadappointedtoattenduponher,
andgavehimacommandmenttoMordecai,toknowwhat
itwas,andwhyitwas.
6SoHatachwentforthtoMordecaiuntothestreetofthe
city,whichwasbeforetheking'sgate.
7AndMordecaitoldhimofallthathadhappeneduntohim,
andofthesumofthemoneythatHamanhadpromisedto
paytotheking'streasuriesfortheJews,todestroythem.
8Alsohegavehimthecopyofthewritingofthedecree
thatwasgivenatShushantodestroythem,toshewitunto
Esther,andtodeclareituntoher,andtochargeherthatshe
shouldgoinuntotheking,tomakesupplicationuntohim,
andtomakerequestbeforehimforherpeople.
9AndHatachcameandtoldEstherthewordsofMordecai.
10AgainEstherspakeuntoHatach,andgavehim
commandmentuntoMordecai;
11Alltheking'sservants,andthepeopleoftheking's
provinces,doknow,thatwhosoever,whethermanor
woman,shallcomeuntothekingintotheinnercourt,who
isnotcalled,thereisonelawofhistoputhimtodeath,
exceptsuchtowhomthekingshallholdoutthegolden
sceptre,thathemaylive:butIhavenotbeencalledto
comeinuntothekingthesethirtydays.
12AndtheytoldtoMordecaiEsther'swords.
13ThenMordecaicommandedtoanswerEsther,Thinknot
withthyselfthatthoushaltescapeintheking'shouse,more
thanalltheJews.
14Forifthoualtogetherholdestthypeaceatthistime,then
shallthereenlargementanddeliverancearisetotheJews
fromanotherplace;butthouandthyfather'shouseshallbe
destroyed:andwhoknowethwhetherthouartcometothe
kingdomforsuchatimeasthis?
15ThenEstherbadethemreturnMordecaithisanswer,
16Go,gathertogetheralltheJewsthatarepresentin
Shushan,andfastyeforme,andneithereatnordrinkthree
days,nightorday:Ialsoandmymaidenswillfastlikewise;
andsowillIgoinuntotheking,whichisnotaccordingto
thelaw:andifIperish,Iperish.
17SoMordecaiwenthisway,anddidaccordingtoallthat
Estherhadcommandedhim.
CHAPTER5
1Nowitcametopassonthethirdday,thatEstherputon
herroyalapparel,andstoodintheinnercourtoftheking's
house,overagainsttheking'shouse:andthekingsatupon
hisroyalthroneintheroyalhouse,overagainstthegateof
thehouse.
2Anditwasso,whenthekingsawEstherthequeen
standinginthecourt,thatsheobtainedfavourinhissight:
andthekingheldouttoEstherthegoldensceptrethatwas
inhishand.SoEstherdrewnear,andtouchedthetopofthe
sceptre.
3Thensaidthekinguntoher,Whatwiltthou,queen
Esther?andwhatisthyrequest?itshallbeevengiventhee
tothehalfofthekingdom.
4AndEstheranswered,Ifitseemgooduntotheking,let
thekingandHamancomethisdayuntothebanquetthatI
havepreparedforhim.
5Thenthekingsaid,CauseHamantomakehaste,thathe
maydoasEstherhathsaid.SothekingandHamancame
tothebanquetthatEstherhadprepared.
6AndthekingsaiduntoEstheratthebanquetofwine,
Whatisthypetition?anditshallbegrantedthee:andwhat
isthyrequest?eventothehalfofthekingdomitshallbe
performed.
7ThenansweredEsther,andsaid,Mypetitionandmy
requestis;
8IfIhavefoundfavourinthesightoftheking,andifit
pleasethekingtograntmypetition,andtoperformmy
request,letthekingandHamancometothebanquetthatI
shallprepareforthem,andIwilldotomorrowastheking
hathsaid.
9ThenwentHamanforththatdayjoyfulandwithaglad
heart:butwhenHamansawMordecaiintheking'sgate,
thathestoodnotup,normovedforhim,hewasfullof
indignationagainstMordecai.
10NeverthelessHamanrefrainedhimself:andwhenhe
camehome,hesentandcalledforhisfriends,andZeresh
hiswife.
11AndHamantoldthemofthegloryofhisriches,andthe
multitudeofhischildren,andallthethingswhereinthe
kinghadpromotedhim,andhowhehadadvancedhim
abovetheprincesandservantsoftheking.
12Hamansaidmoreover,Yea,Estherthequeendidletno
mancomeinwiththekinguntothebanquetthatshehad
preparedbutmyself;andtomorrowamIinviteduntoher
alsowiththeking.
13Yetallthisavailethmenothing,solongasIsee
MordecaitheJewsittingattheking'sgate.
14ThensaidZereshhiswifeandallhisfriendsuntohim,
Letagallowsbemadeoffiftycubitshigh,andtomorrow
speakthouuntothekingthatMordecaimaybehanged
thereon:thengothouinmerrilywiththekinguntothe
banquet.AndthethingpleasedHaman;andhecausedthe
gallowstobemade.
CHAPTER6
1Onthatnightcouldnotthekingsleep,andhe
commandedtobringthebookofrecordsofthechronicles;
andtheywerereadbeforetheking.
2Anditwasfoundwritten,thatMordecaihadtoldof
BigthanaandTeresh,twooftheking'schamberlains,the
keepersofthedoor,whosoughttolayhandontheking
Ahasuerus.
3Andthekingsaid,Whathonouranddignityhathbeen
donetoMordecaiforthis?Thensaidtheking'sservants
thatministereduntohim,Thereisnothingdoneforhim.
4Andthekingsaid,Whoisinthecourt?NowHamanwas
comeintotheoutwardcourtoftheking'shouse,tospeak
untothekingtohangMordecaionthegallowsthathehad
preparedforhim.
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5Andtheking'sservantssaiduntohim,Behold,Haman
standethinthecourt.Andthekingsaid,Lethimcomein.
6SoHamancamein.Andthekingsaiduntohim,What
shallbedoneuntothemanwhomthekingdelightethto
honour?NowHamanthoughtinhisheart,Towhomwould
thekingdelighttodohonourmorethantomyself?
7AndHamanansweredtheking,Forthemanwhomthe
kingdelightethtohonour,
8Lettheroyalapparelbebroughtwhichthekingusethto
wear,andthehorsethatthekingridethupon,andthe
crownroyalwhichissetuponhishead:
9Andletthisapparelandhorsebedeliveredtothehandof
oneoftheking'smostnobleprinces,thattheymayarray
themanwithalwhomthekingdelightethtohonour,and
bringhimonhorsebackthroughthestreetofthecity,and
proclaimbeforehim,Thusshallitbedonetotheman
whomthekingdelightethtohonour.
10ThenthekingsaidtoHaman,Makehaste,andtakethe
apparelandthehorse,asthouhastsaid,anddoevensoto
MordecaitheJew,thatsittethattheking'sgate:letnothing
failofallthatthouhastspoken.
11ThentookHamantheapparelandthehorse,andarrayed
Mordecai,andbroughthimonhorsebackthroughthestreet
ofthecity,andproclaimedbeforehim,Thusshallitbe
doneuntothemanwhomthekingdelightethtohonour.
12AndMordecaicameagaintotheking'sgate.But
Hamanhastedtohishousemourning,andhavinghishead
covered.
13AndHamantoldZereshhiswifeandallhisfriends
everythingthathadbefallenhim.Thensaidhiswisemen
andZereshhiswifeuntohim,IfMordecaibeoftheseedof
theJews,beforewhomthouhastbeguntofall,thoushalt
notprevailagainsthim,butshaltsurelyfallbeforehim.
14Andwhiletheywereyettalkingwithhim,camethe
king'schamberlains,andhastedtobringHamanuntothe
banquetthatEstherhadprepared.
CHAPTER7
1SothekingandHamancametobanquetwithEstherthe
queen.
2AndthekingsaidagainuntoEstherontheseconddayat
thebanquetofwine,Whatisthypetition,queenEsther?
anditshallbegrantedthee:andwhatisthyrequest?andit
shallbeperformed,eventothehalfofthekingdom.
3ThenEstherthequeenansweredandsaid,IfIhavefound
favourinthysight,Oking,andifitpleasetheking,letmy
lifebegivenmeatmypetition,andmypeopleatmy
request:
4Forwearesold,Iandmypeople,tobedestroyed,tobe
slain,andtoperish.Butifwehadbeensoldforbondmen
andbondwomen,Ihadheldmytongue,althoughthe
enemycouldnotcountervailtheking'sdamage.
5ThenthekingAhasuerusansweredandsaiduntoEsther
thequeen,Whoishe,andwhereishe,thatdurstpresume
inhishearttodoso?
6AndEsthersaid,Theadversaryandenemyisthiswicked
Haman.ThenHamanwasafraidbeforethekingandthe
queen.
7Andthekingarisingfromthebanquetofwineinhis
wrathwentintothepalacegarden:andHamanstoodupto
makerequestforhislifetoEstherthequeen;forhesaw
thattherewasevildeterminedagainsthimbytheking.
8Thenthekingreturnedoutofthepalacegardenintothe
placeofthebanquetofwine;andHamanwasfallenupon
thebedwhereonEstherwas.Thensaidtheking,Willhe
forcethequeenalsobeforemeinthehouse?Astheword
wentoutoftheking'smouth,theycoveredHaman'sface.
9AndHarbonah,oneofthechamberlains,saidbeforethe
king,Beholdalso,thegallowsfiftycubitshigh,which
HamanhadmadeforMordecai,whohadspokengoodfor
theking,standethinthehouseofHaman.Thentheking
said,Hanghimthereon.
10SotheyhangedHamanonthegallowsthathehad
preparedforMordecai.Thenwastheking'swrathpacified.
CHAPTER8
1OnthatdaydidthekingAhasuerusgivethehouseof
HamantheJews'enemyuntoEstherthequeen.And
Mordecaicamebeforetheking;forEstherhadtoldwhathe
wasuntoher.
2Andthekingtookoffhisring,whichhehadtakenfrom
Haman,andgaveituntoMordecai.AndEstherset
MordecaioverthehouseofHaman.
3AndEstherspakeyetagainbeforetheking,andfell
downathisfeet,andbesoughthimwithtearstoputaway
themischiefofHamantheAgagite,andhisdevicethathe
haddevisedagainsttheJews.
4ThenthekingheldoutthegoldensceptretowardEsther.
SoEstherarose,andstoodbeforetheking,
5Andsaid,Ifitpleasetheking,andifIhavefoundfavour
inhissight,andthethingseemrightbeforetheking,andI
bepleasinginhiseyes,letitbewrittentoreversethe
lettersdevisedbyHamanthesonofHammedathathe
Agagite,whichhewrotetodestroytheJewswhicharein
alltheking'sprovinces:
6ForhowcanIenduretoseetheevilthatshallcomeunto
mypeople?orhowcanIenduretoseethedestructionof
mykindred?
7ThenthekingAhasuerussaiduntoEstherthequeenand
toMordecaitheJew,Behold,IhavegivenEstherthehouse
ofHaman,andhimtheyhavehangeduponthegallows,
becausehelaidhishandupontheJews.
8WriteyealsofortheJews,asitlikethyou,intheking's
name,andsealitwiththeking'sring:forthewritingwhich
iswrittenintheking'sname,andsealedwiththeking's
ring,maynomanreverse.
9Thenweretheking'sscribescalledatthattimeinthe
thirdmonth,thatis,themonthSivan,onthethreeand
twentiethdaythereof;anditwaswrittenaccordingtoall
thatMordecaicommandeduntotheJews,andtothe
lieutenants,andthedeputiesandrulersoftheprovinces
whicharefromIndiauntoEthiopia,anhundredtwentyand
sevenprovinces,untoeveryprovinceaccordingtothe
writingthereof,anduntoeverypeopleaftertheirlanguage,
andtotheJewsaccordingtotheirwriting,andaccordingto
theirlanguage.
10AndhewroteinthekingAhasuerus'name,andsealedit
withtheking'sring,andsentlettersbypostsonhorseback,
andridersonmules,camels,andyoungdromedaries:
11WhereinthekinggrantedtheJewswhichwereinevery
citytogatherthemselvestogether,andtostandfortheir
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life,todestroy,toslay,andtocausetoperish,allthepower
ofthepeopleandprovincethatwouldassaultthem,both
littleonesandwomen,andtotakethespoilofthemfora
prey,
12UpononedayinalltheprovincesofkingAhasuerus,
namely,uponthethirteenthdayofthetwelfthmonth,
whichisthemonthAdar.
13Thecopyofthewritingforacommandmenttobegiven
ineveryprovincewaspublisheduntoallpeople,andthat
theJewsshouldbereadyagainstthatdaytoavenge
themselvesontheirenemies.
14Sothepoststhatrodeuponmulesandcamelswentout,
beinghastenedandpressedonbytheking'scommandment.
AndthedecreewasgivenatShushanthepalace.
15AndMordecaiwentoutfromthepresenceofthekingin
royalapparelofblueandwhite,andwithagreatcrownof
gold,andwithagarmentoffinelinenandpurple:andthe
cityofShushanrejoicedandwasglad.
16TheJewshadlight,andgladness,andjoy,andhonour.
17Andineveryprovince,andineverycity,whithersoever
theking'scommandmentandhisdecreecame,theJews
hadjoyandgladness,afeastandagoodday.Andmanyof
thepeopleofthelandbecameJews;forthefearoftheJews
felluponthem.
CHAPTER9
1Nowinthetwelfthmonth,thatis,themonthAdar,onthe
thirteenthdayofthesame,whentheking'scommandment
andhisdecreedrewneartobeputinexecution,intheday
thattheenemiesoftheJewshopedtohavepowerover
them,(thoughitwasturnedtothecontrary,thattheJews
hadruleoverthemthathatedthem;)
2TheJewsgatheredthemselvestogetherintheircities
throughoutalltheprovincesofthekingAhasuerus,tolay
handonsuchassoughttheirhurt:andnomancould
withstandthem;forthefearofthemfelluponallpeople.
3Andalltherulersoftheprovinces,andthelieutenants,
andthedeputies,andofficersoftheking,helpedtheJews;
becausethefearofMordecaifelluponthem.
4ForMordecaiwasgreatintheking'shouse,andhisfame
wentoutthroughoutalltheprovinces:forthisman
Mordecaiwaxedgreaterandgreater.
5ThustheJewssmotealltheirenemieswiththestrokeof
thesword,andslaughter,anddestruction,anddidwhat
theywoulduntothosethathatedthem.
6AndinShushanthepalacetheJewsslewanddestroyed
fivehundredmen.
7AndParshandatha,andDalphon,andAspatha,
8AndPoratha,andAdalia,andAridatha,
9AndParmashta,andArisai,andAridai,andVajezatha,
10ThetensonsofHamanthesonofHammedatha,the
enemyoftheJews,slewthey;butonthespoillaidtheynot
theirhand.
11Onthatdaythenumberofthosethatwereslainin
Shushanthepalacewasbroughtbeforetheking.
12AndthekingsaiduntoEstherthequeen,TheJewshave
slainanddestroyedfivehundredmeninShushanthe
palace,andthetensonsofHaman;whathavetheydonein
therestoftheking'sprovinces?nowwhatisthypetition?
anditshallbegrantedthee:orwhatisthyrequestfurther?
anditshallbedone.
13ThensaidEsther,Ifitpleasetheking,letitbegranted
totheJewswhichareinShushantodotomorrowalso
accordinguntothisday'sdecree,andletHaman'stensons
behangeduponthegallows.
14Andthekingcommandeditsotobedone:andthe
decreewasgivenatShushan;andtheyhangedHaman'sten
sons.
15FortheJewsthatwereinShushangatheredthemselves
togetheronthefourteenthdayalsoofthemonthAdar,and
slewthreehundredmenatShushan;butonthepreythey
laidnottheirhand.
16ButtheotherJewsthatwereintheking'sprovinces
gatheredthemselvestogether,andstoodfortheirlives,and
hadrestfromtheirenemies,andslewoftheirfoesseventy
andfivethousand,buttheylaidnottheirhandsontheprey,
17OnthethirteenthdayofthemonthAdar;andonthe
fourteenthdayofthesamerestedthey,andmadeitaday
offeastingandgladness.
18ButtheJewsthatwereatShushanassembledtogether
onthethirteenthdaythereof,andonthefourteenththereof;
andonthefifteenthdayofthesametheyrested,andmade
itadayoffeastingandgladness.
19ThereforetheJewsofthevillages,thatdweltinthe
unwalledtowns,madethefourteenthdayofthemonth
Adaradayofgladnessandfeasting,andagoodday,andof
sendingportionsonetoanother.
20AndMordecaiwrotethesethings,andsentlettersunto
alltheJewsthatwereinalltheprovincesoftheking
Ahasuerus,bothnighandfar,
21Tostablishthisamongthem,thattheyshouldkeepthe
fourteenthdayofthemonthAdar,andthefifteenthdayof
thesame,yearly,
22AsthedayswhereintheJewsrestedfromtheirenemies,
andthemonthwhichwasturneduntothemfromsorrowto
joy,andfrommourningintoagoodday:thattheyshould
makethemdaysoffeastingandjoy,andofsending
portionsonetoanother,andgiftstothepoor.
23AndtheJewsundertooktodoastheyhadbegun,andas
Mordecaihadwrittenuntothem;
24BecauseHamanthesonofHammedatha,theAgagite,
theenemyofalltheJews,haddevisedagainsttheJewsto
destroythem,andhadcastPur,thatis,thelot,toconsume
them,andtodestroythem;
25ButwhenEsthercamebeforetheking,hecommanded
bylettersthathiswickeddevice,whichhedevisedagainst
theJews,shouldreturnuponhisownhead,andthatheand
hissonsshouldbehangedonthegallows.
26WhereforetheycalledthesedaysPurimafterthename
ofPur.Thereforeforallthewordsofthisletter,andofthat
whichtheyhadseenconcerningthismatter,andwhichhad
comeuntothem,
27TheJewsordained,andtookuponthem,andupontheir
seed,anduponallsuchasjoinedthemselvesuntothem,so
asitshouldnotfail,thattheywouldkeepthesetwodays
accordingtotheirwriting,andaccordingtotheirappointed
timeeveryyear;
28Andthatthesedaysshouldberememberedandkept
throughouteverygeneration,everyfamily,everyprovince,
andeverycity;andthatthesedaysofPurimshouldnotfail
fromamongtheJews,northememorialofthemperish
fromtheirseed.
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29ThenEstherthequeen,thedaughterofAbihail,and
MordecaitheJew,wrotewithallauthority,toconfirmthis
secondletterofPurim.
30AndhesentthelettersuntoalltheJews,tothehundred
twentyandsevenprovincesofthekingdomofAhasuerus,
withwordsofpeaceandtruth,
31ToconfirmthesedaysofPurimintheirtimesappointed,
accordingasMordecaitheJewandEstherthequeenhad
enjoinedthem,andastheyhaddecreedforthemselvesand
fortheirseed,themattersofthefastingsandtheircry.
32AndthedecreeofEstherconfirmedthesemattersof
Purim;anditwaswritteninthebook.
CHAPTER10
1AndthekingAhasueruslaidatributeupontheland,and
upontheislesofthesea.
2Andalltheactsofhispowerandofhismight,andthe
declarationofthegreatnessofMordecai,whereuntothe
kingadvancedhim,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthe
chroniclesofthekingsofMediaandPersia?
3ForMordecaitheJewwasnextuntokingAhasuerus,and
greatamongtheJews,andacceptedofthemultitudeofhis
brethren,seekingthewealthofhispeople,andspeaking
peacetoallhisseed.
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CHAPTER1
1TherewasamaninthelandofUz,whosenamewasJob;
andthatmanwasperfectandupright,andonethatfeared
God,andeschewedevil.
2Andtherewerebornuntohimsevensonsandthree
daughters.
3Hissubstancealsowasseventhousandsheep,andthree
thousandcamels,andfivehundredyokeofoxen,andfive
hundredsheasses,andaverygreathousehold;sothatthis
manwasthegreatestofallthemenoftheeast.
4Andhissonswentandfeastedintheirhouses,everyone
hisday;andsentandcalledfortheirthreesisterstoeatand
todrinkwiththem.
5Anditwasso,whenthedaysoftheirfeastingweregone
about,thatJobsentandsanctifiedthem,androseupearly
inthemorning,andofferedburntofferingsaccordingtothe
numberofthemall:forJobsaid,Itmaybethatmysons
havesinned,andcursedGodintheirhearts.ThusdidJob
continually.
6NowtherewasadaywhenthesonsofGodcameto
presentthemselvesbeforetheLORD,andSatancamealso
amongthem.
7AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Whencecomestthou?
ThenSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,Fromgoingto
andfrointheearth,andfromwalkingupanddowninit.
8AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Hastthouconsideredmy
servantJob,thatthereisnonelikehimintheearth,a
perfectandanuprightman,onethatfearethGod,and
eschewethevil?
9ThenSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,DothJobfear
Godfornought?
10Hastnotthoumadeanhedgeabouthim,andabouthis
house,andaboutallthathehathoneveryside?thouhast
blessedtheworkofhishands,andhissubstanceis
increasedintheland.
11Butputforththinehandnow,andtouchallthathehath,
andhewillcursetheetothyface.
12AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Behold,allthathehath
isinthypower;onlyuponhimselfputnotforththinehand.
SoSatanwentforthfromthepresenceoftheLORD.
13Andtherewasadaywhenhissonsandhisdaughters
wereeatinganddrinkingwineintheireldestbrother's
house:
14AndtherecameamessengeruntoJob,andsaid,The
oxenwereplowing,andtheassesfeedingbesidethem:
15AndtheSabeansfelluponthem,andtookthemaway;
yea,theyhaveslaintheservantswiththeedgeofthesword;
andIonlyamescapedalonetotellthee.
16Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecamealsoanother,and
said,ThefireofGodisfallenfromheaven,andhath
burnedupthesheep,andtheservants,andconsumedthem;
andIonlyamescapedalonetotellthee.
17Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecamealsoanother,and
said,TheChaldeansmadeoutthreebands,andfellupon
thecamels,andhavecarriedthemaway,yea,andslainthe
servantswiththeedgeofthesword;andIonlyamescaped
alonetotellthee.
18Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecamealsoanother,and
said,Thysonsandthydaughterswereeatinganddrinking
wineintheireldestbrother'shouse:
19And,behold,therecameagreatwindfromthe
wilderness,andsmotethefourcornersofthehouse,andit
fellupontheyoungmen,andtheyaredead;andIonlyam
escapedalonetotellthee.
20ThenJobarose,andrenthismantle,andshavedhis
head,andfelldownupontheground,andworshipped,
21Andsaid,NakedcameIoutofmymother'swomb,and
nakedshallIreturnthither:theLORDgave,andtheLORD
hathtakenaway;blessedbethenameoftheLORD.
22InallthisJobsinnednot,norchargedGodfoolishly.
CHAPTER2
1AgaintherewasadaywhenthesonsofGodcameto
presentthemselvesbeforetheLORD,andSatancamealso
amongthemtopresenthimselfbeforetheLORD.
2AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Fromwhencecomest
thou?AndSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,From
goingtoandfrointheearth,andfromwalkingupand
downinit.
3AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Hastthouconsideredmy
servantJob,thatthereisnonelikehimintheearth,a
perfectandanuprightman,onethatfearethGod,and
eschewethevil?andstillheholdethfasthisintegrity,
althoughthoumovedstmeagainsthim,todestroyhim
withoutcause.
4AndSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,Skinforskin,
yea,allthatamanhathwillhegiveforhislife.
5Butputforththinehandnow,andtouchhisboneandhis
flesh,andhewillcursetheetothyface.
6AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Behold,heisinthine
hand;butsavehislife.
7SowentSatanforthfromthepresenceoftheLORD,and
smoteJobwithsoreboilsfromthesoleofhisfootuntohis
crown.
8Andhetookhimapotsherdtoscrapehimselfwithal;and
hesatdownamongtheashes.
9Thensaidhiswifeuntohim,Dostthoustillretainthine
integrity?curseGod,anddie.
10Buthesaiduntoher,Thouspeakestasoneofthe
foolishwomenspeaketh.What?shallwereceivegoodat
thehandofGod,andshallwenotreceiveevil?Inallthis
didnotJobsinwithhislips.
11NowwhenJob'sthreefriendsheardofallthisevilthat
wascomeuponhim,theycameeveryonefromhisown
place;EliphaztheTemanite,andBildadtheShuhite,and
ZophartheNaamathite:fortheyhadmadeanappointment
togethertocometomournwithhimandtocomforthim.
12Andwhentheylifteduptheireyesafaroff,andknew
himnot,theylifteduptheirvoice,andwept;andtheyrent
everyonehismantle,andsprinkleddustupontheirheads
towardheaven.
13Sotheysatdownwithhimuponthegroundsevendays
andsevennights,andnonespakeaworduntohim:forthey
sawthathisgriefwasverygreat.
CHAPTER3
1AfterthisopenedJobhismouth,andcursedhisday.
2AndJobspake,andsaid,
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3LetthedayperishwhereinIwasborn,andthenightin
whichitwassaid,Thereisamanchildconceived.
4Letthatdaybedarkness;letnotGodregarditfrom
above,neitherletthelightshineuponit.
5Letdarknessandtheshadowofdeathstainit;letacloud
dwelluponit;lettheblacknessofthedayterrifyit.
6Asforthatnight,letdarknessseizeuponit;letitnotbe
joineduntothedaysoftheyear,letitnotcomeintothe
numberofthemonths.
7Lo,letthatnightbesolitary,letnojoyfulvoicecome
therein.
8Letthemcurseitthatcursetheday,whoarereadyto
raiseuptheirmourning.
9Letthestarsofthetwilightthereofbedark;letitlookfor
light,buthavenone;neitherletitseethedawningofthe
day:
10Becauseitshutnotupthedoorsofmymother'swomb,
norhidsorrowfrommineeyes.
11WhydiedInotfromthewomb?whydidInotgiveup
theghostwhenIcameoutofthebelly?
12Whydidthekneespreventme?orwhythebreaststhatI
shouldsuck?
13FornowshouldIhavelainstillandbeenquiet,Ishould
haveslept:thenhadIbeenatrest,
14Withkingsandcounsellorsoftheearth,whichbuilt
desolateplacesforthemselves;
15Orwithprincesthathadgold,whofilledtheirhouses
withsilver:
16OrasanhiddenuntimelybirthIhadnotbeen;asinfants
whichneversawlight.
17Therethewickedceasefromtroubling;andtherethe
wearybeatrest.
18Theretheprisonersresttogether;theyhearnotthevoice
oftheoppressor.
19Thesmallandgreatarethere;andtheservantisfree
fromhismaster.
20Whereforeislightgiventohimthatisinmisery,and
lifeuntothebitterinsoul;
21Whichlongfordeath,butitcomethnot;anddigforit
morethanforhidtreasures;
22Whichrejoiceexceedingly,andareglad,whentheycan
findthegrave?
23Whyislightgiventoamanwhosewayishid,and
whomGodhathhedgedin?
24FormysighingcomethbeforeIeat,andmyroaringsare
pouredoutlikethewaters.
25ForthethingwhichIgreatlyfearediscomeuponme,
andthatwhichIwasafraidofiscomeuntome.
26Iwasnotinsafety,neitherhadIrest,neitherwasIquiet;
yettroublecame.
CHAPTER4
1ThenEliphaztheTemaniteansweredandsaid,
2Ifweassaytocommunewiththee,wiltthoubegrieved?
butwhocanwithholdhimselffromspeaking?
3Behold,thouhastinstructedmany,andthouhast
strengthenedtheweakhands.
4Thywordshaveupholdenhimthatwasfalling,andthou
haststrengthenedthefeebleknees.
5Butnowitiscomeuponthee,andthoufaintest;it
toucheththee,andthouarttroubled.
6Isnotthisthyfear,thyconfidence,thyhope,andthe
uprightnessofthyways?
7Remember,Ipraythee,whoeverperished,being
innocent?orwhereweretherighteouscutoff?
8EvenasIhaveseen,theythatplowiniquity,andsow
wickedness,reapthesame.
9BytheblastofGodtheyperish,andbythebreathofhis
nostrilsaretheyconsumed.
10Theroaringofthelion,andthevoiceofthefiercelion,
andtheteethoftheyounglions,arebroken.
11Theoldlionperishethforlackofprey,andthestout
lion'swhelpsarescatteredabroad.
12Nowathingwassecretlybroughttome,andmineear
receivedalittlethereof.
13Inthoughtsfromthevisionsofthenight,whendeep
sleepfallethonmen,
14Fearcameuponme,andtrembling,whichmadeallmy
bonestoshake.
15Thenaspiritpassedbeforemyface;thehairofmyflesh
stoodup:
16Itstoodstill,butIcouldnotdiscerntheformthereof:an
imagewasbeforemineeyes,therewassilence,andIheard
avoice,saying,
17ShallmortalmanbemorejustthanGod?shallamanbe
morepurethanhismaker?
18Behold,heputnotrustinhisservants;andhisangelshe
chargedwithfolly:
19Howmuchlessinthemthatdwellinhousesofclay,
whosefoundationisinthedust,whicharecrushedbefore
themoth?
20Theyaredestroyedfrommorningtoevening:they
perishforeverwithoutanyregardingit.
21Dothnottheirexcellencywhichisinthemgoaway?
theydie,evenwithoutwisdom.
CHAPTER5
1Callnow,iftherebeanythatwillanswerthee;andto
whichofthesaintswiltthouturn?
2Forwrathkilleththefoolishman,andenvyslayeththe
sillyone.
3Ihaveseenthefoolishtakingroot:butsuddenlyIcursed
hishabitation.
4Hischildrenarefarfromsafety,andtheyarecrushedin
thegate,neitheristhereanytodeliverthem.
5Whoseharvestthehungryeatethup,andtakethiteven
outofthethorns,andtherobberswallowethuptheir
substance.
6Althoughafflictioncomethnotforthofthedust,neither
dothtroublespringoutoftheground;
7Yetmanisbornuntotrouble,asthesparksflyupward.
8IwouldseekuntoGod,anduntoGodwouldIcommit
mycause:
9Whichdoethgreatthingsandunsearchable;marvellous
thingswithoutnumber:
10Whogivethrainupontheearth,andsendethwaters
uponthefields:
11Tosetuponhighthosethatbelow;thatthosewhich
mournmaybeexaltedtosafety.
12Hedisappointeththedevicesofthecrafty,sothattheir
handscannotperformtheirenterprise.
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13Hetakeththewiseintheirowncraftiness:andthe
counselofthefrowardiscarriedheadlong.
14Theymeetwithdarknessinthedaytime,andgropein
thenoondayasinthenight.
15Buthesaveththepoorfromthesword,fromtheir
mouth,andfromthehandofthemighty.
16Sothepoorhathhope,andiniquitystoppethhermouth.
17Behold,happyisthemanwhomGodcorrecteth:
thereforedespisenotthouthechasteningoftheAlmighty:
18Forhemakethsore,andbindethup:hewoundeth,and
hishandsmakewhole.
19Heshalldelivertheeinsixtroubles:yea,inseventhere
shallnoeviltouchthee.
20Infamineheshallredeemtheefromdeath:andinwar
fromthepowerofthesword.
21Thoushaltbehidfromthescourgeofthetongue:
neithershaltthoubeafraidofdestructionwhenitcometh.
22Atdestructionandfaminethoushaltlaugh:neithershalt
thoubeafraidofthebeastsoftheearth.
23Forthoushaltbeinleaguewiththestonesofthefield:
andthebeastsofthefieldshallbeatpeacewiththee.
24Andthoushaltknowthatthytabernacleshallbein
peace;andthoushaltvisitthyhabitation,andshaltnotsin.
25Thoushaltknowalsothatthyseedshallbegreat,and
thineoffspringasthegrassoftheearth.
26Thoushaltcometothygraveinafullage,likeasa
shockofcorncomethininhisseason.
27Lothis,wehavesearchedit,soitis;hearit,andknow
thouitforthygood.
CHAPTER6
1ButJobansweredandsaid,
2Ohthatmygriefwerethroughlyweighed,andmy
calamitylaidinthebalancestogether!
3Fornowitwouldbeheavierthanthesandofthesea:
thereforemywordsareswallowedup.
4ForthearrowsoftheAlmightyarewithinme,thepoison
whereofdrinkethupmyspirit:theterrorsofGoddoset
themselvesinarrayagainstme.
5Doththewildassbraywhenhehathgrass?orloweththe
oxoverhisfodder?
6Canthatwhichisunsavourybeeatenwithoutsalt?oris
thereanytasteinthewhiteofanegg?
7Thethingsthatmysoulrefusedtotouchareasmy
sorrowfulmeat.
8OhthatImighthavemyrequest;andthatGodwould
grantmethethingthatIlongfor!
9EventhatitwouldpleaseGodtodestroyme;thathe
wouldletloosehishand,andcutmeoff!
10ThenshouldIyethavecomfort;yea,Iwouldharden
myselfinsorrow:lethimnotspare;forIhavenot
concealedthewordsoftheHolyOne.
11Whatismystrength,thatIshouldhope?andwhatis
mineend,thatIshouldprolongmylife?
12Ismystrengththestrengthofstones?orismyfleshof
brass?
13Isnotmyhelpinme?andiswisdomdrivenquitefrom
me?
14Tohimthatisafflictedpityshouldbeshewedfromhis
friend;butheforsakeththefearoftheAlmighty.
15Mybrethrenhavedealtdeceitfullyasabrook,andas
thestreamofbrookstheypassaway;
16Whichareblackishbyreasonoftheice,andwherein
thesnowishid:
17Whattimetheywaxwarm,theyvanish:whenitishot,
theyareconsumedoutoftheirplace.
18Thepathsoftheirwayareturnedaside;theygoto
nothing,andperish.
19ThetroopsofTemalooked,thecompaniesofSheba
waitedforthem.
20Theywereconfoundedbecausetheyhadhoped;they
camethither,andwereashamed.
21Fornowyearenothing;yeseemycastingdown,and
areafraid.
22DidIsay,Bringuntome?or,Givearewardformeof
yoursubstance?
23Or,Delivermefromtheenemy'shand?or,Redeemme
fromthehandofthemighty?
24Teachme,andIwillholdmytongue:andcausemeto
understandwhereinIhaveerred.
25Howforciblearerightwords!butwhatdothyour
arguingreprove?
26Doyeimaginetoreprovewords,andthespeechesof
onethatisdesperate,whichareaswind?
27Yea,yeoverwhelmthefatherless,andyedigapitfor
yourfriend.
28Nowthereforebecontent,lookuponme;foritis
evidentuntoyouifIlie.
29Return,Iprayyou,letitnotbeiniquity;yea,return
again,myrighteousnessisinit.
30Isthereiniquityinmytongue?cannotmytastediscern
perversethings?
CHAPTER7
1Istherenotanappointedtimetomanuponearth?arenot
hisdaysalsolikethedaysofanhireling?
2Asaservantearnestlydesireththeshadow,andasan
hirelinglookethfortherewardofhiswork:
3SoamImadetopossessmonthsofvanity,and
wearisomenightsareappointedtome.
4WhenIliedown,Isay,WhenshallIarise,andthenight
begone?andIamfulloftossingstoandfrountothe
dawningoftheday.
5Myfleshisclothedwithwormsandclodsofdust;my
skinisbroken,andbecomeloathsome.
6Mydaysareswifterthanaweaver'sshuttle,andarespent
withouthope.
7Orememberthatmylifeiswind:mineeyeshallnomore
seegood.
8Theeyeofhimthathathseenmeshallseemenomore:
thineeyesareuponme,andIamnot.
9Asthecloudisconsumedandvanishethaway:sohethat
goethdowntothegraveshallcomeupnomore.
10Heshallreturnnomoretohishouse,neithershallhis
placeknowhimanymore.
11ThereforeIwillnotrefrainmymouth;Iwillspeakin
theanguishofmyspirit;Iwillcomplaininthebitternessof
mysoul.
12AmIasea,orawhale,thatthousettestawatchoverme?
13WhenIsay,Mybedshallcomfortme,mycouchshall
easemycomplaint;
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14Thenthouscarestmewithdreams,andterrifiestme
throughvisions:
15Sothatmysoulchoosethstrangling,anddeathrather
thanmylife.
16Iloatheit;Iwouldnotlivealway:letmealone;formy
daysarevanity.
17Whatisman,thatthoushouldestmagnifyhim?andthat
thoushouldestsetthineheartuponhim?
18Andthatthoushouldestvisithimeverymorning,and
tryhimeverymoment?
19Howlongwiltthounotdepartfromme,norletme
alonetillIswallowdownmyspittle?
20Ihavesinned;whatshallIdountothee,Othou
preserverofmen?whyhastthousetmeasamarkagainst
thee,sothatIamaburdentomyself?
21Andwhydostthounotpardonmytransgression,and
takeawaymineiniquity?fornowshallIsleepinthedust;
andthoushaltseekmeinthemorning,butIshallnotbe.
CHAPTER8
1ThenansweredBildadtheShuhite,andsaid,
2Howlongwiltthouspeakthesethings?andhowlong
shallthewordsofthymouthbelikeastrongwind?
3DothGodpervertjudgment?ordoththeAlmighty
pervertjustice?
4Ifthychildrenhavesinnedagainsthim,andhehavecast
themawayfortheirtransgression;
5IfthouwouldestseekuntoGodbetimes,andmakethy
supplicationtotheAlmighty;
6Ifthouwertpureandupright;surelynowhewould
awakeforthee,andmakethehabitationofthy
righteousnessprosperous.
7Thoughthybeginningwassmall,yetthylatterend
shouldgreatlyincrease.
8Forenquire,Ipraythee,oftheformerage,andprepare
thyselftothesearchoftheirfathers:
9(Forwearebutofyesterday,andknownothing,because
ourdaysuponearthareashadow:)
10Shallnottheyteachthee,andtellthee,andutterwords
outoftheirheart?
11Cantherushgrowupwithoutmire?cantheflaggrow
withoutwater?
12Whilstitisyetinhisgreenness,andnotcutdown,it
witherethbeforeanyotherherb.
13SoarethepathsofallthatforgetGod;andthe
hypocrite'shopeshallperish:
14Whosehopeshallbecutoff,andwhosetrustshallbea
spider'sweb.
15Heshallleanuponhishouse,butitshallnotstand:he
shallholditfast,butitshallnotendure.
16Heisgreenbeforethesun,andhisbranchshootethforth
inhisgarden.
17Hisrootsarewrappedabouttheheap,andseeththe
placeofstones.
18Ifhedestroyhimfromhisplace,thenitshalldenyhim,
saying,Ihavenotseenthee.
19Behold,thisisthejoyofhisway,andoutoftheearth
shallothersgrow.
20Behold,Godwillnotcastawayaperfectman,neither
willhehelptheevildoers:
21Tillhefillthymouthwithlaughing,andthylipswith
rejoicing.
22Theythathatetheeshallbeclothedwithshame;andthe
dwellingplaceofthewickedshallcometonought.
CHAPTER9
1ThenJobansweredandsaid,
2Iknowitissoofatruth:buthowshouldmanbejust
withGod?
3Ifhewillcontendwithhim,hecannotanswerhimoneof
athousand.
4Heiswiseinheart,andmightyinstrength:whohath
hardenedhimselfagainsthim,andhathprospered?
5Whichremoveththemountains,andtheyknownot:
whichoverturneththeminhisanger.
6Whichshakeththeearthoutofherplace,andthepillars
thereoftremble.
7Whichcommandeththesun,anditrisethnot;andsealeth
upthestars.
8Whichalonespreadethouttheheavens,andtreadeth
uponthewavesofthesea.
9WhichmakethArcturus,Orion,andPleiades,andthe
chambersofthesouth.
10Whichdoethgreatthingspastfindingout;yea,and
wonderswithoutnumber.
11Lo,hegoethbyme,andIseehimnot:hepassethon
also,butIperceivehimnot.
12Behold,hetakethaway,whocanhinderhim?whowill
sayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?
13IfGodwillnotwithdrawhisanger,theproudhelpersdo
stoopunderhim.
14HowmuchlessshallIanswerhim,andchooseoutmy
wordstoreasonwithhim?
15Whom,thoughIwererighteous,yetwouldInotanswer,
butIwouldmakesupplicationtomyjudge.
16IfIhadcalled,andhehadansweredme;yetwouldInot
believethathehadhearkeneduntomyvoice.
17Forhebreakethmewithatempest,andmultipliethmy
woundswithoutcause.
18Hewillnotsuffermetotakemybreath,butfillethme
withbitterness.
19IfIspeakofstrength,lo,heisstrong:andifof
judgment,whoshallsetmeatimetoplead?
20IfIjustifymyself,mineownmouthshallcondemnme:
ifIsay,Iamperfect,itshallalsoprovemeperverse.
21ThoughIwereperfect,yetwouldInotknowmysoul:I
woulddespisemylife.
22Thisisonething,thereforeIsaidit,Hedestroyeththe
perfectandthewicked.
23Ifthescourgeslaysuddenly,hewilllaughatthetrialof
theinnocent.
24Theearthisgivenintothehandofthewicked:he
covereththefacesofthejudgesthereof;ifnot,where,and
whoishe?
25Nowmydaysareswifterthanapost:theyfleeaway,
theyseenogood.
26Theyarepassedawayastheswiftships:astheeagle
thathastethtotheprey.
27IfIsay,Iwillforgetmycomplaint,Iwillleaveoffmy
heaviness,andcomfortmyself:
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28Iamafraidofallmysorrows,Iknowthatthouwiltnot
holdmeinnocent.
29IfIbewicked,whythenlabourIinvain?
30IfIwashmyselfwithsnowwater,andmakemyhands
neversoclean;
31Yetshaltthouplungemeintheditch,andmineown
clothesshallabhorme.
32Forheisnotaman,asIam,thatIshouldanswerhim,
andweshouldcometogetherinjudgment.
33Neitheristhereanydaysmanbetwixtus,thatmightlay
hishanduponusboth.
34Lethimtakehisrodawayfromme,andletnothisfear
terrifyme:
35ThenwouldIspeak,andnotfearhim;butitisnotso
withme.
CHAPTER10
1Mysouliswearyofmylife;Iwillleavemycomplaint
uponmyself;Iwillspeakinthebitternessofmysoul.
2IwillsayuntoGod,Donotcondemnme;shewme
whereforethoucontendestwithme.
3Isitgooduntotheethatthoushouldestoppress,thatthou
shouldestdespisetheworkofthinehands,andshineupon
thecounselofthewicked?
4Hastthoueyesofflesh?orseestthouasmanseeth?
5Arethydaysasthedaysofman?arethyyearsasman's
days,
6Thatthouenquirestaftermineiniquity,andsearchest
aftermysin?
7ThouknowestthatIamnotwicked;andthereisnone
thatcandeliveroutofthinehand.
8Thinehandshavemademeandfashionedmetogether
roundabout;yetthoudostdestroyme.
9Remember,Ibeseechthee,thatthouhastmademeasthe
clay;andwiltthoubringmeintodustagain?
10Hastthounotpouredmeoutasmilk,andcurdledme
likecheese?
11Thouhastclothedmewithskinandflesh,andhast
fencedmewithbonesandsinews.
12Thouhastgrantedmelifeandfavour,andthyvisitation
hathpreservedmyspirit.
13Andthesethingshastthouhidinthineheart:Iknow
thatthisiswiththee.
14IfIsin,thenthoumarkestme,andthouwiltnotacquit
mefrommineiniquity.
15IfIbewicked,woeuntome;andifIberighteous,yet
willInotliftupmyhead.Iamfullofconfusion;therefore
seethoumineaffliction;
16Foritincreaseth.Thouhuntestmeasafiercelion:and
againthoushewestthyselfmarvellousuponme.
17Thourenewestthywitnessesagainstme,andincreasest
thineindignationuponme;changesandwarareagainstme.
18Whereforethenhastthoubroughtmeforthoutofthe
womb?OhthatIhadgivenuptheghost,andnoeyehad
seenme!
19IshouldhavebeenasthoughIhadnotbeen;Ishould
havebeencarriedfromthewombtothegrave.
20Arenotmydaysfew?ceasethen,andletmealone,that
Imaytakecomfortalittle,
21BeforeIgowhenceIshallnotreturn,eventotheland
ofdarknessandtheshadowofdeath;
22Alandofdarkness,asdarknessitself;andofthe
shadowofdeath,withoutanyorder,andwherethelightis
asdarkness.
CHAPTER11
1ThenansweredZophartheNaamathite,andsaid,
2Shouldnotthemultitudeofwordsbeanswered?and
shouldamanfulloftalkbejustified?
3Shouldthyliesmakemenholdtheirpeace?andwhen
thoumockest,shallnomanmaketheeashamed?
4Forthouhastsaid,Mydoctrineispure,andIamcleanin
thineeyes.
5ButohthatGodwouldspeak,andopenhislipsagainst
thee;
6Andthathewouldshewtheethesecretsofwisdom,that
theyaredoubletothatwhichis!KnowthereforethatGod
exactethoftheelessthanthineiniquitydeserveth.
7CanstthoubysearchingfindoutGod?canstthoufind
outtheAlmightyuntoperfection?
8Itisashighasheaven;whatcanstthoudo?deeperthan
hell;whatcanstthouknow?
9Themeasurethereofislongerthantheearth,andbroader
thanthesea.
10Ifhecutoff,andshutup,orgathertogether,thenwho
canhinderhim?
11Forheknowethvainmen:heseethwickednessalso;
willhenotthenconsiderit?
12Forvainmanwouldbewise,thoughmanbebornlikea
wildass'scolt.
13Ifthoupreparethineheart,andstretchoutthinehands
towardhim;
14Ifiniquitybeinthinehand,putitfaraway,andletnot
wickednessdwellinthytabernacles.
15Forthenshaltthouliftupthyfacewithoutspot;yea,
thoushaltbestedfast,andshaltnotfear:
16Becausethoushaltforgetthymisery,andrememberit
aswatersthatpassaway:
17Andthineageshallbeclearerthanthenoonday;thou
shaltshineforth,thoushaltbeasthemorning.
18Andthoushaltbesecure,becausethereishope;yea,
thoushaltdigaboutthee,andthoushalttakethyrestin
safety.
19Alsothoushaltliedown,andnoneshallmakethee
afraid;yea,manyshallmakesuituntothee.
20Buttheeyesofthewickedshallfail,andtheyshallnot
escape,andtheirhopeshallbeasthegivingupoftheghost.
CHAPTER12
1AndJobansweredandsaid,
2Nodoubtbutyearethepeople,andwisdomshalldie
withyou.
3ButIhaveunderstandingaswellasyou;Iamnotinferior
toyou:yea,whoknowethnotsuchthingsasthese?
4Iamasonemockedofhisneighbour,whocallethupon
God,andheanswerethhim:thejustuprightmanislaughed
toscorn.
5Hethatisreadytoslipwithhisfeetisasalampdespised
inthethoughtofhimthatisatease.
6Thetabernaclesofrobbersprosper,andtheythatprovoke
Godaresecure;intowhosehandGodbringethabundantly.
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7Butasknowthebeasts,andtheyshallteachthee;andthe
fowlsoftheair,andtheyshalltellthee:
8Orspeaktotheearth,anditshallteachthee:andthe
fishesoftheseashalldeclareuntothee.
9WhoknowethnotinallthesethatthehandoftheLORD
hathwroughtthis?
10Inwhosehandisthesoulofeverylivingthing,andthe
breathofallmankind.
11Dothnottheeartrywords?andthemouthtastehismeat?
12Withtheancientiswisdom;andinlengthofdays
understanding.
13Withhimiswisdomandstrength,hehathcounseland
understanding.
14Behold,hebreakethdown,anditcannotbebuiltagain:
heshuttethupaman,andtherecanbenoopening.
15Behold,hewithholdeththewaters,andtheydryup:also
hesendeththemout,andtheyoverturntheearth.
16Withhimisstrengthandwisdom:thedeceivedandthe
deceiverarehis.
17Heleadethcounsellorsawayspoiled,andmakeththe
judgesfools.
18Helooseththebondofkings,andgirdeththeirloins
withagirdle.
19Heleadethprincesawayspoiled,andoverthroweththe
mighty.
20Heremovethawaythespeechofthetrusty,andtaketh
awaytheunderstandingoftheaged.
21Hepourethcontemptuponprinces,andweakeneththe
strengthofthemighty.
22Hediscoverethdeepthingsoutofdarkness,and
bringethouttolighttheshadowofdeath.
23Heincreaseththenations,anddestroyeththem:he
enlargeththenations,andstraiteneththemagain.
24Hetakethawaytheheartofthechiefofthepeopleof
theearth,andcauseththemtowanderinawilderness
wherethereisnoway.
25Theygropeinthedarkwithoutlight,andhemaketh
themtostaggerlikeadrunkenman.
CHAPTER13
1Lo,mineeyehathseenallthis,mineearhathheardand
understoodit.
2Whatyeknow,thesamedoIknowalso:Iamnotinferior
untoyou.
3SurelyIwouldspeaktotheAlmighty,andIdesireto
reasonwithGod.
4Butyeareforgersoflies,yeareallphysiciansofno
value.
5Othatyewouldaltogetherholdyourpeace!anditshould
beyourwisdom.
6Hearnowmyreasoning,andhearkentothepleadingsof
mylips.
7WillyespeakwickedlyforGod?andtalkdeceitfullyfor
him?
8Willyeaccepthisperson?willyecontendforGod?
9Isitgoodthatheshouldsearchyouout?orasoneman
mockethanother,doyesomockhim?
10Hewillsurelyreproveyou,ifyedosecretlyaccept
persons.
11Shallnothisexcellencymakeyouafraid?andhisdread
falluponyou?
12Yourremembrancesarelikeuntoashes,yourbodiesto
bodiesofclay.
13Holdyourpeace,letmealone,thatImayspeak,andlet
comeonmewhatwill.
14WhereforedoItakemyfleshinmyteeth,andputmy
lifeinminehand?
15Thoughheslayme,yetwillItrustinhim:butIwill
maintainmineownwaysbeforehim.
16Healsoshallbemysalvation:foranhypocriteshallnot
comebeforehim.
17Heardiligentlymyspeech,andmydeclarationwith
yourears.
18Beholdnow,Ihaveorderedmycause;IknowthatI
shallbejustified.
19Whoishethatwillpleadwithme?fornow,ifIholdmy
tongue,Ishallgiveuptheghost.
20Onlydonottwothingsuntome:thenwillInothide
myselffromthee.
21Withdrawthinehandfarfromme:andletnotthydread
makemeafraid.
22Thencallthou,andIwillanswer:orletmespeak,and
answerthoume.
23Howmanyaremineiniquitiesandsins?makemeto
knowmytransgressionandmysin.
24Whereforehidestthouthyface,andholdestmeforthine
enemy?
25Wiltthoubreakaleafdriventoandfro?andwiltthou
pursuethedrystubble?
26Forthouwritestbitterthingsagainstme,andmakestme
topossesstheiniquitiesofmyyouth.
27Thouputtestmyfeetalsointhestocks,andlookest
narrowlyuntoallmypaths;thousettestaprintuponthe
heelsofmyfeet.
28Andhe,asarottenthing,consumeth,asagarmentthat
ismotheaten.
CHAPTER14
1Manthatisbornofawomanisoffewdays,andfullof
trouble.
2Hecomethforthlikeaflower,andiscutdown:hefleeth
alsoasashadow,andcontinuethnot.
3Anddostthouopenthineeyesuponsuchanone,and
bringestmeintojudgmentwiththee?
4Whocanbringacleanthingoutofanunclean?notone.
5Seeinghisdaysaredetermined,thenumberofhis
monthsarewiththee,thouhastappointedhisboundsthat
hecannotpass;
6Turnfromhim,thathemayrest,tillheshallaccomplish,
asanhireling,hisday.
7Forthereishopeofatree,ifitbecutdown,thatitwill
sproutagain,andthatthetenderbranchthereofwillnot
cease.
8Thoughtherootthereofwaxoldintheearth,andthe
stockthereofdieintheground;
9Yetthroughthescentofwateritwillbud,andbringforth
boughslikeaplant.
10Butmandieth,andwastethaway:yea,mangivethup
theghost,andwhereishe?
11Asthewatersfailfromthesea,andtheflooddecayeth
anddriethup:
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12Somanliethdown,andrisethnot:tilltheheavensbeno
more,theyshallnotawake,norberaisedoutoftheirsleep.
13Othatthouwouldesthidemeinthegrave,thatthou
wouldestkeepmesecret,untilthywrathbepast,thatthou
wouldestappointmeasettime,andrememberme!
14Ifamandie,shallheliveagain?allthedaysofmy
appointedtimewillIwait,tillmychangecome.
15Thoushaltcall,andIwillanswerthee:thouwilthavea
desiretotheworkofthinehands.
16Fornowthounumberestmysteps:dostthounotwatch
overmysin?
17Mytransgressionissealedupinabag,andthousewest
upmineiniquity.
18Andsurelythemountainfallingcomethtonought,and
therockisremovedoutofhisplace.
19Thewaterswearthestones:thouwashestawaythe
thingswhichgrowoutofthedustoftheearth;andthou
destroyestthehopeofman.
20Thouprevailestforeveragainsthim,andhepasseth:
thouchangesthiscountenance,andsendesthimaway.
21Hissonscometohonour,andheknowethitnot;and
theyarebroughtlow,butheperceivethitnotofthem.
22Buthisfleshuponhimshallhavepain,andhissoul
withinhimshallmourn.
CHAPTER15
1ThenansweredEliphaztheTemanite,andsaid,
2Shouldawisemanuttervainknowledge,andfillhis
bellywiththeeastwind?
3Shouldhereasonwithunprofitabletalk?orwith
speecheswherewithhecandonogood?
4Yea,thoucastestofffear,andrestrainestprayerbefore
God.
5Forthymouthuttereththineiniquity,andthouchoosest
thetongueofthecrafty.
6Thineownmouthcondemneththee,andnotI:yea,thine
ownlipstestifyagainstthee.
7Artthouthefirstmanthatwasborn?orwastthoumade
beforethehills?
8HastthouheardthesecretofGod?anddostthourestrain
wisdomtothyself?
9Whatknowestthou,thatweknownot?what
understandestthou,whichisnotinus?
10Withusareboththegrayheadedandveryagedmen,
muchelderthanthyfather.
11AretheconsolationsofGodsmallwiththee?isthere
anysecretthingwiththee?
12Whydoththineheartcarrytheeaway?andwhatdothy
eyeswinkat,
13ThatthouturnestthyspiritagainstGod,andlettestsuch
wordsgooutofthymouth?
14Whatisman,thatheshouldbeclean?andhewhichis
bornofawoman,thatheshouldberighteous?
15Behold,heputtethnotrustinhissaints;yea,the
heavensarenotcleaninhissight.
16Howmuchmoreabominableandfilthyisman,which
drinkethiniquitylikewater?
17Iwillshewthee,hearme;andthatwhichIhaveseenI
willdeclare;
18Whichwisemenhavetoldfromtheirfathers,andhave
nothidit:
19Untowhomalonetheearthwasgiven,andnostranger
passedamongthem.
20Thewickedmantravailethwithpainallhisdays,and
thenumberofyearsishiddentotheoppressor.
21Adreadfulsoundisinhisears:inprosperitythe
destroyershallcomeuponhim.
22Hebelievethnotthatheshallreturnoutofdarkness,and
heiswaitedforofthesword.
23Hewanderethabroadforbread,saying,Whereisit?he
knoweththatthedayofdarknessisreadyathishand.
24Troubleandanguishshallmakehimafraid;theyshall
prevailagainsthim,asakingreadytothebattle.
25ForhestretchethouthishandagainstGod,and
strengthenethhimselfagainsttheAlmighty.
26Herunnethuponhim,evenonhisneck,uponthethick
bossesofhisbucklers:
27Becausehecoverethhisfacewithhisfatness,and
makethcollopsoffatonhisflanks.
28Andhedwellethindesolatecities,andinhouseswhich
nomaninhabiteth,whicharereadytobecomeheaps.
29Heshallnotberich,neithershallhissubstancecontinue,
neithershallheprolongtheperfectionthereofuponthe
earth.
30Heshallnotdepartoutofdarkness;theflameshalldry
uphisbranches,andbythebreathofhismouthshallhego
away.
31Letnothimthatisdeceivedtrustinvanity:forvanity
shallbehisrecompence.
32Itshallbeaccomplishedbeforehistime,andhisbranch
shallnotbegreen.
33Heshallshakeoffhisunripegrapeasthevine,andshall
castoffhisflowerastheolive.
34Forthecongregationofhypocritesshallbedesolate,and
fireshallconsumethetabernaclesofbribery.
35Theyconceivemischief,andbringforthvanity,and
theirbellypreparethdeceit.
CHAPTER16
1ThenJobansweredandsaid,
2Ihaveheardmanysuchthings:miserablecomfortersare
yeall.
3Shallvainwordshaveanend?orwhatemboldeneththee
thatthouanswerest?
4Ialsocouldspeakasyedo:ifyoursoulwereinmysoul's
stead,Icouldheapupwordsagainstyou,andshakemine
headatyou.
5ButIwouldstrengthenyouwithmymouth,andthe
movingofmylipsshouldasswageyourgrief.
6ThoughIspeak,mygriefisnotasswaged:andthoughI
forbear,whatamIeased?
7Butnowhehathmademeweary:thouhastmade
desolateallmycompany.
8Andthouhastfilledmewithwrinkles,whichisawitness
againstme:andmyleannessrisingupinmebeareth
witnesstomyface.
9Hetearethmeinhiswrath,whohatethme:hegnasheth
uponmewithhisteeth;mineenemysharpenethhiseyes
uponme.
10Theyhavegapeduponmewiththeirmouth;theyhave
smittenmeuponthecheekreproachfully;theyhave
gatheredthemselvestogetheragainstme.
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11Godhathdeliveredmetotheungodly,andturnedme
overintothehandsofthewicked.
12Iwasatease,buthehathbrokenmeasunder:hehath
alsotakenmebymyneck,andshakenmetopieces,and
setmeupforhismark.
13Hisarcherscompassmeroundabout,hecleavethmy
reinsasunder,anddothnotspare;hepourethoutmygall
upontheground.
14Hebreakethmewithbreachuponbreach,herunneth
uponmelikeagiant.
15Ihavesewedsackclothuponmyskin,anddefiledmy
horninthedust.
16Myfaceisfoulwithweeping,andonmyeyelidsisthe
shadowofdeath;
17Notforanyinjusticeinminehands:alsomyprayeris
pure.
18Oearth,covernotthoumyblood,andletmycryhave
noplace.
19Alsonow,behold,mywitnessisinheaven,andmy
recordisonhigh.
20Myfriendsscornme:butmineeyepourethouttears
untoGod.
21OthatonemightpleadforamanwithGod,asaman
pleadethforhisneighbour!
22Whenafewyearsarecome,thenIshallgotheway
whenceIshallnotreturn.
CHAPTER17
1Mybreathiscorrupt,mydaysareextinct,thegravesare
readyforme.
2Aretherenotmockerswithme?anddothnotmineeye
continueintheirprovocation?
3Laydownnow,putmeinasuretywiththee;whoishe
thatwillstrikehandswithme?
4Forthouhasthidtheirheartfromunderstanding:
thereforeshaltthounotexaltthem.
5Hethatspeakethflatterytohisfriends,eventheeyesof
hischildrenshallfail.
6Hehathmademealsoabywordofthepeople;and
aforetimeIwasasatabret.
7Mineeyealsoisdimbyreasonofsorrow,andallmy
membersareasashadow.
8Uprightmenshallbeastoniedatthis,andtheinnocent
shallstiruphimselfagainstthehypocrite.
9Therighteousalsoshallholdonhisway,andhethathath
cleanhandsshallbestrongerandstronger.
10Butasforyouall,doyereturn,andcomenow:forI
cannotfindonewisemanamongyou.
11Mydaysarepast,mypurposesarebrokenoff,eventhe
thoughtsofmyheart.
12Theychangethenightintoday:thelightisshort
becauseofdarkness.
13IfIwait,thegraveisminehouse:Ihavemademybed
inthedarkness.
14Ihavesaidtocorruption,Thouartmyfather:tothe
worm,Thouartmymother,andmysister.
15Andwhereisnowmyhope?asformyhope,whoshall
seeit?
16Theyshallgodowntothebarsofthepit,whenourrest
togetherisinthedust.
CHAPTER18
1ThenansweredBildadtheShuhite,andsaid,
2Howlongwillitbeereyemakeanendofwords?mark,
andafterwardswewillspeak.
3Whereforearewecountedasbeasts,andreputedvilein
yoursight?
4Hetearethhimselfinhisanger:shalltheearthbe
forsakenforthee?andshalltherockberemovedoutofhis
place?
5Yea,thelightofthewickedshallbeputout,andthe
sparkofhisfireshallnotshine.
6Thelightshallbedarkinhistabernacle,andhiscandle
shallbeputoutwithhim.
7Thestepsofhisstrengthshallbestraitened,andhisown
counselshallcasthimdown.
8Forheiscastintoanetbyhisownfeet,andhewalketh
uponasnare.
9Theginshalltakehimbytheheel,andtherobbershall
prevailagainsthim.
10Thesnareislaidforhimintheground,andatrapfor
himintheway.
11Terrorsshallmakehimafraidoneveryside,andshall
drivehimtohisfeet.
12Hisstrengthshallbehungerbitten,anddestructionshall
bereadyathisside.
13Itshalldevourthestrengthofhisskin:eventhe
firstbornofdeathshalldevourhisstrength.
14Hisconfidenceshallberootedoutofhistabernacle,and
itshallbringhimtothekingofterrors.
15Itshalldwellinhistabernacle,becauseitisnoneofhis:
brimstoneshallbescattereduponhishabitation.
16Hisrootsshallbedriedupbeneath,andaboveshallhis
branchbecutoff.
17Hisremembranceshallperishfromtheearth,andhe
shallhavenonameinthestreet.
18Heshallbedrivenfromlightintodarkness,andchased
outoftheworld.
19Heshallneitherhavesonnornephewamonghispeople,
noranyremaininginhisdwellings.
20Theythatcomeafterhimshallbeastoniedathisday,as
theythatwentbeforewereaffrighted.
21Surelysucharethedwellingsofthewicked,andthisis
theplaceofhimthatknowethnotGod.
CHAPTER19
1ThenJobansweredandsaid,
2Howlongwillyevexmysoul,andbreakmeinpieces
withwords?
3Thesetentimeshaveyereproachedme:yearenot
ashamedthatyemakeyourselvesstrangetome.
4AndbeitindeedthatIhaveerred,mineerrorremaineth
withmyself.
5Ifindeedyewillmagnifyyourselvesagainstme,and
pleadagainstmemyreproach:
6KnownowthatGodhathoverthrownme,andhath
compassedmewithhisnet.
7Behold,Icryoutofwrong,butIamnotheard:Icry
aloud,butthereisnojudgment.
8HehathfencedupmywaythatIcannotpass,andhehath
setdarknessinmypaths.
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9Hehathstrippedmeofmyglory,andtakenthecrown
frommyhead.
10Hehathdestroyedmeoneveryside,andIamgone:and
minehopehathheremovedlikeatree.
11Hehathalsokindledhiswrathagainstme,andhe
countethmeuntohimasoneofhisenemies.
12Histroopscometogether,andraiseuptheirwayagainst
me,andencamproundaboutmytabernacle.
13Hehathputmybrethrenfarfromme,andmine
acquaintanceareverilyestrangedfromme.
14Mykinsfolkhavefailed,andmyfamiliarfriendshave
forgottenme.
15Theythatdwellinminehouse,andmymaids,countme
forastranger:Iamanalienintheirsight.
16Icalledmyservant,andhegavemenoanswer;I
intreatedhimwithmymouth.
17Mybreathisstrangetomywife,thoughIintreatedfor
thechildren'ssakeofmineownbody.
18Yea,youngchildrendespisedme;Iarose,andthey
spakeagainstme.
19Allmyinwardfriendsabhorredme:andtheywhomI
lovedareturnedagainstme.
20Mybonecleavethtomyskinandtomyflesh,andIam
escapedwiththeskinofmyteeth.
21Havepityuponme,havepityuponme,Oyemyfriends;
forthehandofGodhathtouchedme.
22WhydoyepersecutemeasGod,andarenotsatisfied
withmyflesh?
23Ohthatmywordswerenowwritten!ohthattheywere
printedinabook!
24Thattheyweregravenwithanironpenandleadinthe
rockforever!
25ForIknowthatmyredeemerliveth,andthatheshall
standatthelatterdayupontheearth:
26Andthoughaftermyskinwormsdestroythisbody,yet
inmyfleshshallIseeGod:
27WhomIshallseeformyself,andmineeyesshall
behold,andnotanother;thoughmyreinsbeconsumed
withinme.
28Butyeshouldsay,Whypersecutewehim,seeingthe
rootofthematterisfoundinme?
29Beyeafraidofthesword:forwrathbringeththe
punishmentsofthesword,thatyemayknowthereisa
judgment.
CHAPTER20
1ThenansweredZophartheNaamathite,andsaid,
2Thereforedomythoughtscausemetoanswer,andfor
thisImakehaste.
3Ihaveheardthecheckofmyreproach,andthespiritof
myunderstandingcausethmetoanswer.
4Knowestthounotthisofold,sincemanwasplacedupon
earth,
5Thatthetriumphingofthewickedisshort,andthejoyof
thehypocritebutforamoment?
6Thoughhisexcellencymountuptotheheavens,andhis
headreachuntotheclouds;
7Yetheshallperishforeverlikehisowndung:they
whichhaveseenhimshallsay,Whereishe?
8Heshallflyawayasadream,andshallnotbefound:yea,
heshallbechasedawayasavisionofthenight.
9Theeyealsowhichsawhimshallseehimnomore;
neithershallhisplaceanymorebeholdhim.
10Hischildrenshallseektopleasethepoor,andhishands
shallrestoretheirgoods.
11Hisbonesarefullofthesinofhisyouth,whichshalllie
downwithhiminthedust.
12Thoughwickednessbesweetinhismouth,thoughhe
hideitunderhistongue;
13Thoughhespareit,andforsakeitnot;butkeepitstill
withinhismouth:
14Yethismeatinhisbowelsisturned,itisthegallofasps
withinhim.
15Hehathswalloweddownriches,andheshallvomit
themupagain:Godshallcastthemoutofhisbelly.
16Heshallsuckthepoisonofasps:theviper'stongueshall
slayhim.
17Heshallnotseetherivers,thefloods,thebrooksof
honeyandbutter.
18Thatwhichhelabouredforshallherestore,andshall
notswallowitdown:accordingtohissubstanceshallthe
restitutionbe,andheshallnotrejoicetherein.
19Becausehehathoppressedandhathforsakenthepoor;
becausehehathviolentlytakenawayanhousewhichhe
buildednot;
20Surelyheshallnotfeelquietnessinhisbelly,heshall
notsaveofthatwhichhedesired.
21Thereshallnoneofhismeatbeleft;thereforeshallno
manlookforhisgoods.
22Inthefulnessofhissufficiencyheshallbeinstraits:
everyhandofthewickedshallcomeuponhim.
23Whenheisabouttofillhisbelly,Godshallcastthefury
ofhiswrathuponhim,andshallrainituponhimwhilehe
iseating.
24Heshallfleefromtheironweapon,andthebowofsteel
shallstrikehimthrough.
25Itisdrawn,andcomethoutofthebody;yea,the
glitteringswordcomethoutofhisgall:terrorsareupon
him.
26Alldarknessshallbehidinhissecretplaces:afirenot
blownshallconsumehim;itshallgoillwithhimthatisleft
inhistabernacle.
27Theheavenshallrevealhisiniquity;andtheearthshall
riseupagainsthim.
28Theincreaseofhishouseshalldepart,andhisgoods
shallflowawayinthedayofhiswrath.
29ThisistheportionofawickedmanfromGod,andthe
heritageappointeduntohimbyGod.
CHAPTER21
1ButJobansweredandsaid,
2Heardiligentlymyspeech,andletthisbeyour
consolations.
3SuffermethatImayspeak;andafterthatIhavespoken,
mockon.
4Asforme,ismycomplainttoman?andifitwereso,
whyshouldnotmyspiritbetroubled?
5Markme,andbeastonished,andlayyourhandupon
yourmouth.
6EvenwhenIrememberIamafraid,andtremblingtaketh
holdonmyflesh.
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7Whereforedothewickedlive,becomeold,yea,are
mightyinpower?
8Theirseedisestablishedintheirsightwiththem,and
theiroffspringbeforetheireyes.
9Theirhousesaresafefromfear,neitheristherodofGod
uponthem.
10Theirbullgendereth,andfailethnot;theircowcalveth,
andcastethnothercalf.
11Theysendforththeirlittleoneslikeaflock,andtheir
childrendance.
12Theytakethetimbrelandharp,andrejoiceatthesound
oftheorgan.
13Theyspendtheirdaysinwealth,andinamomentgo
downtothegrave.
14ThereforetheysayuntoGod,Departfromus;forwe
desirenottheknowledgeofthyways.
15WhatistheAlmighty,thatweshouldservehim?and
whatprofitshouldwehave,ifweprayuntohim?
16Lo,theirgoodisnotintheirhand:thecounselofthe
wickedisfarfromme.
17Howoftisthecandleofthewickedputout!andhow
oftcomeththeirdestructionuponthem!Goddistributeth
sorrowsinhisanger.
18Theyareasstubblebeforethewind,andaschaffthat
thestormcarriethaway.
19Godlayethuphisiniquityforhischildren:herewardeth
him,andheshallknowit.
20Hiseyesshallseehisdestruction,andheshalldrinkof
thewrathoftheAlmighty.
21Forwhatpleasurehathheinhishouseafterhim,when
thenumberofhismonthsiscutoffinthemidst?
22ShallanyteachGodknowledge?seeinghejudgeth
thosethatarehigh.
23Onediethinhisfullstrength,beingwhollyateaseand
quiet.
24Hisbreastsarefullofmilk,andhisbonesaremoistened
withmarrow.
25Andanotherdiethinthebitternessofhissoul,andnever
eatethwithpleasure.
26Theyshallliedownalikeinthedust,andtheworms
shallcoverthem.
27Behold,Iknowyourthoughts,andthedeviceswhichye
wrongfullyimagineagainstme.
28Foryesay,Whereisthehouseoftheprince?andwhere
arethedwellingplacesofthewicked?
29Haveyenotaskedthemthatgobytheway?anddoye
notknowtheirtokens,
30Thatthewickedisreservedtothedayofdestruction?
theyshallbebroughtforthtothedayofwrath.
31Whoshalldeclarehiswaytohisface?andwhoshall
repayhimwhathehathdone?
32Yetshallhebebroughttothegrave,andshallremainin
thetomb.
33Theclodsofthevalleyshallbesweetuntohim,and
everymanshalldrawafterhim,asthereareinnumerable
beforehim.
34Howthencomfortyemeinvain,seeinginyouranswers
thereremainethfalsehood?
CHAPTER22
1ThenEliphaztheTemaniteansweredandsaid,
2CanamanbeprofitableuntoGod,ashethatiswisemay
beprofitableuntohimself?
3IsitanypleasuretotheAlmighty,thatthouartrighteous?
orisitgaintohim,thatthoumakestthywaysperfect?
4Willhereprovetheeforfearofthee?willheenterwith
theeintojudgment?
5Isnotthywickednessgreat?andthineiniquitiesinfinite?
6Forthouhasttakenapledgefromthybrotherfornought,
andstrippedthenakedoftheirclothing.
7Thouhastnotgivenwatertothewearytodrink,andthou
hastwithholdenbreadfromthehungry.
8Butasforthemightyman,hehadtheearth;andthe
honourablemandweltinit.
9Thouhastsentwidowsawayempty,andthearmsofthe
fatherlesshavebeenbroken.
10Thereforesnaresareroundaboutthee,andsuddenfear
troubleththee;
11Ordarkness,thatthoucanstnotsee;andabundanceof
waterscoverthee.
12IsnotGodintheheightofheaven?andbeholdthe
heightofthestars,howhightheyare!
13Andthousayest,HowdothGodknow?canhejudge
throughthedarkcloud?
14Thickcloudsareacoveringtohim,thatheseethnot;
andhewalkethinthecircuitofheaven.
15Hastthoumarkedtheoldwaywhichwickedmenhave
trodden?
16Whichwerecutdownoutoftime,whosefoundation
wasoverflownwithaflood:
17WhichsaiduntoGod,Departfromus:andwhatcanthe
Almightydoforthem?
18Yethefilledtheirhouseswithgoodthings:butthe
counselofthewickedisfarfromme.
19Therighteousseeit,andareglad:andtheinnocent
laughthemtoscorn.
20Whereasoursubstanceisnotcutdown,buttheremnant
ofthemthefireconsumeth.
21Acquaintnowthyselfwithhim,andbeatpeace:thereby
goodshallcomeuntothee.
22Receive,Ipraythee,thelawfromhismouth,andlayup
hiswordsinthineheart.
23IfthoureturntotheAlmighty,thoushaltbebuiltup,
thoushaltputawayiniquityfarfromthytabernacles.
24Thenshaltthoulayupgoldasdust,andthegoldof
Ophirasthestonesofthebrooks.
25Yea,theAlmightyshallbethydefence,andthoushalt
haveplentyofsilver.
26ForthenshaltthouhavethydelightintheAlmighty,
andshaltliftupthyfaceuntoGod.
27Thoushaltmakethyprayeruntohim,andheshallhear
thee,andthoushaltpaythyvows.
28Thoushaltalsodecreeathing,anditshallbe
establisheduntothee:andthelightshallshineuponthy
ways.
29Whenmenarecastdown,thenthoushaltsay,Thereis
liftingup;andheshallsavethehumbleperson.
30Heshalldelivertheislandoftheinnocent:anditis
deliveredbythepurenessofthinehands.
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CHAPTER23
1ThenJobansweredandsaid,
2Eventodayismycomplaintbitter:mystrokeisheavier
thanmygroaning.
3OhthatIknewwhereImightfindhim!thatImight
comeeventohisseat!
4Iwouldordermycausebeforehim,andfillmymouth
witharguments.
5Iwouldknowthewordswhichhewouldanswerme,and
understandwhathewouldsayuntome.
6Willhepleadagainstmewithhisgreatpower?No;but
hewouldputstrengthinme.
7Theretherighteousmightdisputewithhim;soshouldI
bedeliveredforeverfrommyjudge.
8Behold,Igoforward,butheisnotthere;andbackward,
butIcannotperceivehim:
9Onthelefthand,wherehedothwork,butIcannot
beholdhim:hehidethhimselfontherighthand,thatI
cannotseehim:
10ButheknoweththewaythatItake:whenhehathtried
me,Ishallcomeforthasgold.
11Myfoothathheldhissteps,hiswayhaveIkept,andnot
declined.
12NeitherhaveIgonebackfromthecommandmentofhis
lips;Ihaveesteemedthewordsofhismouthmorethanmy
necessaryfood.
13Butheisinonemind,andwhocanturnhim?andwhat
hissouldesireth,eventhathedoeth.
14Forheperformeththethingthatisappointedforme:
andmanysuchthingsarewithhim.
15ThereforeamItroubledathispresence:whenIconsider,
Iamafraidofhim.
16ForGodmakethmyheartsoft,andtheAlmighty
troublethme:
17BecauseIwasnotcutoffbeforethedarkness,neither
hathhecoveredthedarknessfrommyface.
CHAPTER24
1Why,seeingtimesarenothiddenfromtheAlmighty,do
theythatknowhimnotseehisdays?
2Someremovethelandmarks;theyviolentlytakeaway
flocks,andfeedthereof.
3Theydriveawaytheassofthefatherless,theytakethe
widow'soxforapledge.
4Theyturntheneedyoutoftheway:thepooroftheearth
hidethemselvestogether.
5Behold,aswildassesinthedesert,gotheyforthtotheir
work;risingbetimesforaprey:thewildernessyieldeth
foodforthemandfortheirchildren.
6Theyreapeveryonehiscorninthefield:andtheygather
thevintageofthewicked.
7Theycausethenakedtolodgewithoutclothing,thatthey
havenocoveringinthecold.
8Theyarewetwiththeshowersofthemountains,and
embracetherockforwantofashelter.
9Theypluckthefatherlessfromthebreast,andtakea
pledgeofthepoor.
10Theycausehimtogonakedwithoutclothing,andthey
takeawaythesheaffromthehungry;
11Whichmakeoilwithintheirwalls,andtreadtheir
winepresses,andsufferthirst.
12Mengroanfromoutofthecity,andthesoulofthe
woundedcriethout:yetGodlayethnotfollytothem.
13Theyareofthosethatrebelagainstthelight;theyknow
notthewaysthereof,norabideinthepathsthereof.
14Themurdererrisingwiththelightkilleththepoorand
needy,andinthenightisasathief.
15Theeyealsooftheadultererwaitethforthetwilight,
saying,Noeyeshallseeme:anddisguisethhisface.
16Inthedarktheydigthroughhouses,whichtheyhad
markedforthemselvesinthedaytime:theyknownotthe
light.
17Forthemorningistothemevenastheshadowofdeath:
ifoneknowthem,theyareintheterrorsoftheshadowof
death.
18Heisswiftasthewaters;theirportioniscursedinthe
earth:hebeholdethnotthewayofthevineyards.
19Droughtandheatconsumethesnowwaters:sodoththe
gravethosewhichhavesinned.
20Thewombshallforgethim;thewormshallfeedsweetly
onhim;heshallbenomoreremembered;andwickedness
shallbebrokenasatree.
21Heevilentreateththebarrenthatbearethnot:anddoeth
notgoodtothewidow.
22Hedrawethalsothemightywithhispower:herisethup,
andnomanissureoflife.
23Thoughitbegivenhimtobeinsafety,whereonhe
resteth;yethiseyesareupontheirways.
24Theyareexaltedforalittlewhile,butaregoneand
broughtlow;theyaretakenoutofthewayasallother,and
cutoffasthetopsoftheearsofcorn.
25Andifitbenotsonow,whowillmakemealiar,and
makemyspeechnothingworth?
CHAPTER25
1ThenansweredBildadtheShuhite,andsaid,
2Dominionandfeararewithhim,hemakethpeaceinhis
highplaces.
3Isthereanynumberofhisarmies?anduponwhomdoth
nothislightarise?
4HowthencanmanbejustifiedwithGod?orhowcanhe
becleanthatisbornofawoman?
5Beholdeventothemoon,anditshinethnot;yea,the
starsarenotpureinhissight.
6Howmuchlessman,thatisaworm?andthesonofman,
whichisaworm?
CHAPTER26
1ButJobansweredandsaid,
2Howhastthouhelpedhimthatiswithoutpower?how
savestthouthearmthathathnostrength?
3Howhastthoucounselledhimthathathnowisdom?and
howhastthouplentifullydeclaredthethingasitis?
4Towhomhastthouutteredwords?andwhosespiritcame
fromthee?
5Deadthingsareformedfromunderthewaters,andthe
inhabitantsthereof.
6Hellisnakedbeforehim,anddestructionhathno
covering.
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7Hestretchethoutthenorthovertheemptyplace,and
hangeththeearthuponnothing.
8Hebindethupthewatersinhisthickclouds;andthe
cloudisnotrentunderthem.
9Heholdethbackthefaceofhisthrone,andspreadethhis
clouduponit.
10Hehathcompassedthewaterswithbounds,untilthe
dayandnightcometoanend.
11Thepillarsofheaventrembleandareastonishedathis
reproof.
12Hedivideththeseawithhispower,andbyhis
understandinghesmiteththroughtheproud.
13Byhisspirithehathgarnishedtheheavens;hishand
hathformedthecrookedserpent.
14Lo,thesearepartsofhisways:buthowlittleaportion
isheardofhim?butthethunderofhispowerwhocan
understand?
CHAPTER27
1MoreoverJobcontinuedhisparable,andsaid,
2AsGodliveth,whohathtakenawaymyjudgment;and
theAlmighty,whohathvexedmysoul;
3Allthewhilemybreathisinme,andthespiritofGodis
inmynostrils;
4Mylipsshallnotspeakwickedness,normytongueutter
deceit.
5GodforbidthatIshouldjustifyyou:tillIdieIwillnot
removemineintegrityfromme.
6MyrighteousnessIholdfast,andwillnotletitgo:my
heartshallnotreproachmesolongasIlive.
7Letmineenemybeasthewicked,andhethatrisethup
againstmeastheunrighteous.
8Forwhatisthehopeofthehypocrite,thoughhehath
gained,whenGodtakethawayhissoul?
9WillGodhearhiscrywhentroublecomethuponhim?
10WillhedelighthimselfintheAlmighty?willhealways
calluponGod?
11IwillteachyoubythehandofGod:thatwhichiswith
theAlmightywillInotconceal.
12Behold,allyeyourselveshaveseenit;whythenareye
thusaltogethervain?
13ThisistheportionofawickedmanwithGod,andthe
heritageofoppressors,whichtheyshallreceiveofthe
Almighty.
14Ifhischildrenbemultiplied,itisforthesword:andhis
offspringshallnotbesatisfiedwithbread.
15Thosethatremainofhimshallbeburiedindeath:and
hiswidowsshallnotweep.
16Thoughheheapupsilverasthedust,andprepare
raimentastheclay;
17Hemayprepareit,butthejustshallputiton,andthe
innocentshalldividethesilver.
18Hebuildethhishouseasamoth,andasabooththatthe
keepermaketh.
19Therichmanshallliedown,butheshallnotbe
gathered:heopenethhiseyes,andheisnot.
20Terrorstakeholdonhimaswaters,atempeststealeth
himawayinthenight.
21Theeastwindcarriethhimaway,andhedeparteth:and
asastormhurlethhimoutofhisplace.
22ForGodshallcastuponhim,andnotspare:hewould
fainfleeoutofhishand.
23Menshallclaptheirhandsathim,andshallhisshimout
ofhisplace.
CHAPTER28
1Surelythereisaveinforthesilver,andaplaceforgold
wheretheyfineit.
2Ironistakenoutoftheearth,andbrassismoltenoutof
thestone.
3Hesettethanendtodarkness,andsearchethoutall
perfection:thestonesofdarkness,andtheshadowofdeath.
4Thefloodbreakethoutfromtheinhabitant;eventhe
watersforgottenofthefoot:theyaredriedup,theyare
goneawayfrommen.
5Asfortheearth,outofitcomethbread:andunderitis
turnedupasitwerefire.
6Thestonesofitaretheplaceofsapphires:andithath
dustofgold.
7Thereisapathwhichnofowlknoweth,andwhichthe
vulture'seyehathnotseen:
8Thelion'swhelpshavenottroddenit,northefiercelion
passedbyit.
9Heputtethforthhishandupontherock;heoverturneth
themountainsbytheroots.
10Hecuttethoutriversamongtherocks;andhiseyeseeth
everypreciousthing.
11Hebindeththefloodsfromoverflowing;andthething
thatishidbringethheforthtolight.
12Butwhereshallwisdombefound?andwhereisthe
placeofunderstanding?
13Manknowethnotthepricethereof;neitherisitfoundin
thelandoftheliving.
14Thedepthsaith,Itisnotinme:andtheseasaith,Itis
notwithme.
15Itcannotbegottenforgold,neithershallsilverbe
weighedforthepricethereof.
16ItcannotbevaluedwiththegoldofOphir,withthe
preciousonyx,orthesapphire.
17Thegoldandthecrystalcannotequalit:andthe
exchangeofitshallnotbeforjewelsoffinegold.
18Nomentionshallbemadeofcoral,orofpearls:forthe
priceofwisdomisaboverubies.
19ThetopazofEthiopiashallnotequalit,neithershallit
bevaluedwithpuregold.
20Whencethencomethwisdom?andwhereistheplaceof
understanding?
21Seeingitishidfromtheeyesofallliving,andkept
closefromthefowlsoftheair.
22Destructionanddeathsay,Wehaveheardthefame
thereofwithourears.
23Godunderstandeththewaythereof,andheknoweththe
placethereof.
24Forhelookethtotheendsoftheearth,andseethunder
thewholeheaven;
25Tomaketheweightforthewinds;andheweigheththe
watersbymeasure.
26Whenhemadeadecreefortherain,andawayforthe
lightningofthethunder:
27Thendidheseeit,anddeclareit;hepreparedit,yea,
andsearcheditout.
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28Anduntomanhesaid,Behold,thefearoftheLord,that
iswisdom;andtodepartfromevilisunderstanding.
CHAPTER29
1MoreoverJobcontinuedhisparable,andsaid,
2OhthatIwereasinmonthspast,asinthedayswhen
Godpreservedme;
3Whenhiscandleshineduponmyhead,andwhenbyhis
lightIwalkedthroughdarkness;
4AsIwasinthedaysofmyyouth,whenthesecretofGod
wasuponmytabernacle;
5WhentheAlmightywasyetwithme,whenmychildren
wereaboutme;
6WhenIwashedmystepswithbutter,andtherockpoured
meoutriversofoil;
7WhenIwentouttothegatethroughthecity,whenI
preparedmyseatinthestreet!
8Theyoungmensawme,andhidthemselves:andthe
agedarose,andstoodup.
9Theprincesrefrainedtalking,andlaidtheirhandontheir
mouth.
10Thenoblesheldtheirpeace,andtheirtonguecleavedto
theroofoftheirmouth.
11Whentheearheardme,thenitblessedme;andwhen
theeyesawme,itgavewitnesstome:
12BecauseIdeliveredthepoorthatcried,andthe
fatherless,andhimthathadnonetohelphim.
13Theblessingofhimthatwasreadytoperishcameupon
me:andIcausedthewidow'shearttosingforjoy.
14Iputonrighteousness,anditclothedme:myjudgment
wasasarobeandadiadem.
15Iwaseyestotheblind,andfeetwasItothelame.
16Iwasafathertothepoor:andthecausewhichIknew
notIsearchedout.
17AndIbrakethejawsofthewicked,andpluckedthe
spoiloutofhisteeth.
18ThenIsaid,Ishalldieinmynest,andIshallmultiply
mydaysasthesand.
19Myrootwasspreadoutbythewaters,andthedewlay
allnightuponmybranch.
20Myglorywasfreshinme,andmybowwasrenewedin
myhand.
21Untomemengaveear,andwaited,andkeptsilenceat
mycounsel.
22Aftermywordstheyspakenotagain;andmyspeech
droppeduponthem.
23Andtheywaitedformeasfortherain;andtheyopened
theirmouthwideasforthelatterrain.
24IfIlaughedonthem,theybelieveditnot;andthelight
ofmycountenancetheycastnotdown.
25Ichoseouttheirway,andsatchief,anddweltasaking
inthearmy,asonethatcomforteththemourners.
CHAPTER30
1ButnowtheythatareyoungerthanIhavemeinderision,
whosefathersIwouldhavedisdainedtohavesetwiththe
dogsofmyflock.
2Yea,wheretomightthestrengthoftheirhandsprofitme,
inwhomoldagewasperished?
3Forwantandfaminetheyweresolitary;fleeingintothe
wildernessinformertimedesolateandwaste.
4Whocutupmallowsbythebushes,andjuniperrootsfor
theirmeat.
5Theyweredrivenforthfromamongmen,(theycried
afterthemasafterathief;)
6Todwellinthecliftsofthevalleys,incavesoftheearth,
andintherocks.
7Amongthebushestheybrayed;underthenettlesthey
weregatheredtogether.
8Theywerechildrenoffools,yea,childrenofbasemen:
theywerevilerthantheearth.
9AndnowamItheirsong,yea,Iamtheirbyword.
10Theyabhorme,theyfleefarfromme,andsparenotto
spitinmyface.
11Becausehehathloosedmycord,andafflictedme,they
havealsoletloosethebridlebeforeme.
12Uponmyrighthandrisetheyouth;theypushawaymy
feet,andtheyraiseupagainstmethewaysoftheir
destruction.
13Theymarmypath,theysetforwardmycalamity,they
havenohelper.
14Theycameuponmeasawidebreakinginofwaters:in
thedesolationtheyrolledthemselvesuponme.
15Terrorsareturneduponme:theypursuemysoulasthe
wind:andmywelfarepassethawayasacloud.
16Andnowmysoulispouredoutuponme;thedaysof
afflictionhavetakenholduponme.
17Mybonesarepiercedinmeinthenightseason:andmy
sinewstakenorest.
18Bythegreatforceofmydiseaseismygarmentchanged:
itbindethmeaboutasthecollarofmycoat.
19Hehathcastmeintothemire,andIambecomelike
dustandashes.
20Icryuntothee,andthoudostnothearme:Istandup,
andthouregardestmenot.
21Thouartbecomecrueltome:withthystronghandthou
opposestthyselfagainstme.
22Thouliftestmeuptothewind;thoucausestmetoride
uponit,anddissolvestmysubstance.
23ForIknowthatthouwiltbringmetodeath,andtothe
houseappointedforallliving.
24Howbeithewillnotstretchouthishandtothegrave,
thoughtheycryinhisdestruction.
25DidnotIweepforhimthatwasintrouble?wasnotmy
soulgrievedforthepoor?
26WhenIlookedforgood,thenevilcameuntome:and
whenIwaitedforlight,therecamedarkness.
27Mybowelsboiled,andrestednot:thedaysofaffliction
preventedme.
28Iwentmourningwithoutthesun:Istoodup,andIcried
inthecongregation.
29Iamabrothertodragons,andacompaniontoowls.
30Myskinisblackuponme,andmybonesareburned
withheat.
31Myharpalsoisturnedtomourning,andmyorganinto
thevoiceofthemthatweep.
CHAPTER31
1Imadeacovenantwithmineeyes;whythenshouldI
thinkuponamaid?
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2ForwhatportionofGodistherefromabove?andwhat
inheritanceoftheAlmightyfromonhigh?
3Isnotdestructiontothewicked?andastrange
punishmenttotheworkersofiniquity?
4Dothnotheseemyways,andcountallmysteps?
5IfIhavewalkedwithvanity,orifmyfoothathhastedto
deceit;
6Letmebeweighedinanevenbalance,thatGodmay
knowmineintegrity.
7Ifmystephathturnedoutoftheway,andmineheart
walkedaftermineeyes,andifanyblothathcleavedto
minehands;
8Thenletmesow,andletanothereat;yea,letmy
offspringberootedout.
9Ifminehearthavebeendeceivedbyawoman,orifI
havelaidwaitatmyneighbour'sdoor;
10Thenletmywifegrinduntoanother,andletothersbow
downuponher.
11Forthisisanheinouscrime;yea,itisaniniquitytobe
punishedbythejudges.
12Foritisafirethatconsumethtodestruction,andwould
rootoutallmineincrease.
13IfIdiddespisethecauseofmymanservantorofmy
maidservant,whentheycontendedwithme;
14WhatthenshallIdowhenGodrisethup?andwhenhe
visiteth,whatshallIanswerhim?
15Didnothethatmademeinthewombmakehim?and
didnotonefashionusinthewomb?
16IfIhavewithheldthepoorfromtheirdesire,orhave
causedtheeyesofthewidowtofail;
17Orhaveeatenmymorselmyselfalone,andthe
fatherlesshathnoteatenthereof;
18(Forfrommyyouthhewasbroughtupwithme,aswith
afather,andIhaveguidedherfrommymother'swomb;)
19IfIhaveseenanyperishforwantofclothing,orany
poorwithoutcovering;
20Ifhisloinshavenotblessedme,andifhewerenot
warmedwiththefleeceofmysheep;
21IfIhaveliftedupmyhandagainstthefatherless,whenI
sawmyhelpinthegate:
22Thenletminearmfallfrommyshoulderblade,and
minearmbebrokenfromthebone.
23FordestructionfromGodwasaterrortome,andby
reasonofhishighnessIcouldnotendure.
24IfIhavemadegoldmyhope,orhavesaidtothefine
gold,Thouartmyconfidence;
25IfIrejoicedbecausemywealthwasgreat,andbecause
minehandhadgottenmuch;
26IfIbeheldthesunwhenitshined,orthemoonwalking
inbrightness;
27Andmyhearthathbeensecretlyenticed,ormymouth
hathkissedmyhand:
28Thisalsowereaniniquitytobepunishedbythejudge:
forIshouldhavedeniedtheGodthatisabove.
29IfIrejoicedatthedestructionofhimthathatedme,or
liftedupmyselfwhenevilfoundhim:
30NeitherhaveIsufferedmymouthtosinbywishinga
cursetohissoul.
31Ifthemenofmytabernaclesaidnot,Ohthatwehadof
hisflesh!wecannotbesatisfied.
32Thestrangerdidnotlodgeinthestreet:butIopenedmy
doorstothetraveller.
33IfIcoveredmytransgressionsasAdam,byhidingmine
iniquityinmybosom:
34DidIfearagreatmultitude,ordidthecontemptof
familiesterrifyme,thatIkeptsilence,andwentnotoutof
thedoor?
35Ohthatonewouldhearme!behold,mydesireis,that
theAlmightywouldanswerme,andthatmineadversary
hadwrittenabook.
36SurelyIwouldtakeituponmyshoulder,andbinditas
acrowntome.
37Iwoulddeclareuntohimthenumberofmysteps;asa
princewouldIgonearuntohim.
38Ifmylandcryagainstme,orthatthefurrowslikewise
thereofcomplain;
39IfIhaveeatenthefruitsthereofwithoutmoney,orhave
causedtheownersthereoftolosetheirlife:
40Letthistlesgrowinsteadofwheat,andcockleinsteadof
barley.ThewordsofJobareended.
CHAPTER32
1SothesethreemenceasedtoanswerJob,becausehewas
righteousinhisowneyes.
2ThenwaskindledthewrathofElihuthesonofBarachel
theBuzite,ofthekindredofRam:againstJobwashis
wrathkindled,becausehejustifiedhimselfratherthanGod.
3Alsoagainsthisthreefriendswashiswrathkindled,
becausetheyhadfoundnoanswer,andyethadcondemned
Job.
4NowElihuhadwaitedtillJobhadspoken,becausethey
wereelderthanhe.
5WhenElihusawthattherewasnoanswerinthemouthof
thesethreemen,thenhiswrathwaskindled.
6AndElihuthesonofBaracheltheBuziteansweredand
said,Iamyoung,andyeareveryold;whereforeIwas
afraid,anddurstnotshewyoumineopinion.
7Isaid,Daysshouldspeak,andmultitudeofyearsshould
teachwisdom.
8Butthereisaspiritinman:andtheinspirationofthe
Almightygiveththemunderstanding.
9Greatmenarenotalwayswise:neitherdotheaged
understandjudgment.
10ThereforeIsaid,Hearkentome;Ialsowillshewmine
opinion.
11Behold,Iwaitedforyourwords;Igaveeartoyour
reasons,whilstyesearchedoutwhattosay.
12Yea,Iattendeduntoyou,and,behold,therewasnoneof
youthatconvincedJob,orthatansweredhiswords:
13Lestyeshouldsay,Wehavefoundoutwisdom:God
thrustethhimdown,notman.
14Nowhehathnotdirectedhiswordsagainstme:neither
willIanswerhimwithyourspeeches.
15Theywereamazed,theyanswerednomore:theyleftoff
speaking.
16WhenIhadwaited,(fortheyspakenot,butstoodstill,
andanswerednomore;)
17Isaid,Iwillansweralsomypart,Ialsowillshewmine
opinion.
18ForIamfullofmatter,thespiritwithinmeconstraineth
me.
19Behold,mybellyisaswinewhichhathnovent;itis
readytoburstlikenewbottles.
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20Iwillspeak,thatImayberefreshed:Iwillopenmylips
andanswer.
21Letmenot,Iprayyou,acceptanyman'sperson,neither
letmegiveflatteringtitlesuntoman.
22ForIknownottogiveflatteringtitles;insodoingmy
makerwouldsoontakemeaway.
CHAPTER33
1Wherefore,Job,Ipraythee,hearmyspeeches,and
hearkentoallmywords.
2Behold,nowIhaveopenedmymouth,mytonguehath
spokeninmymouth.
3Mywordsshallbeoftheuprightnessofmyheart:and
mylipsshallutterknowledgeclearly.
4TheSpiritofGodhathmademe,andthebreathofthe
Almightyhathgivenmelife.
5Ifthoucanstanswerme,setthywordsinorderbeforeme,
standup.
6Behold,IamaccordingtothywishinGod'sstead:Ialso
amformedoutoftheclay.
7Behold,myterrorshallnotmaketheeafraid,neithershall
myhandbeheavyuponthee.
8Surelythouhastspokeninminehearing,andIhave
heardthevoiceofthywords,saying,
9Iamcleanwithouttransgression,Iaminnocent;neither
isthereiniquityinme.
10Behold,hefindethoccasionsagainstme,hecounteth
meforhisenemy,
11Heputtethmyfeetinthestocks,hemarkethallmy
paths.
12Behold,inthisthouartnotjust:Iwillanswerthee,that
Godisgreaterthanman.
13Whydostthoustriveagainsthim?forhegivethnot
accountofanyofhismatters.
14ForGodspeakethonce,yeatwice,yetmanperceivethit
not.
15Inadream,inavisionofthenight,whendeepsleep
fallethuponmen,inslumberingsuponthebed;
16Thenheopeneththeearsofmen,andsealeththeir
instruction,
17Thathemaywithdrawmanfromhispurpose,andhide
pridefromman.
18Hekeepethbackhissoulfromthepit,andhislifefrom
perishingbythesword.
19Heischastenedalsowithpainuponhisbed,andthe
multitudeofhisboneswithstrongpain:
20Sothathislifeabhorrethbread,andhissouldaintymeat.
21Hisfleshisconsumedaway,thatitcannotbeseen;and
hisbonesthatwerenotseenstickout.
22Yea,hissouldrawethnearuntothegrave,andhislifeto
thedestroyers.
23Iftherebeamessengerwithhim,aninterpreter,one
amongathousand,toshewuntomanhisuprightness:
24Thenheisgraciousuntohim,andsaith,Deliverhim
fromgoingdowntothepit:Ihavefoundaransom.
25Hisfleshshallbefresherthanachild's:heshallreturn
tothedaysofhisyouth:
26HeshallprayuntoGod,andhewillbefavourableunto
him:andheshallseehisfacewithjoy:forhewillrender
untomanhisrighteousness.
27Helookethuponmen,andifanysay,Ihavesinned,and
pervertedthatwhichwasright,anditprofitedmenot;
28Hewilldeliverhissoulfromgoingintothepit,andhis
lifeshallseethelight.
29Lo,allthesethingsworkethGodoftentimeswithman,
30Tobringbackhissoulfromthepit,tobeenlightened
withthelightoftheliving.
31Markwell,OJob,hearkenuntome:holdthypeace,and
Iwillspeak.
32Ifthouhastanythingtosay,answerme:speak,forI
desiretojustifythee.
33Ifnot,hearkenuntome:holdthypeace,andIshall
teachtheewisdom.
CHAPTER34
1FurthermoreElihuansweredandsaid,
2Hearmywords,Oyewisemen;andgiveearuntome,ye
thathaveknowledge.
3Fortheeartriethwords,asthemouthtastethmeat.
4Letuschoosetousjudgment:letusknowamong
ourselveswhatisgood.
5ForJobhathsaid,Iamrighteous:andGodhathtaken
awaymyjudgment.
6ShouldIlieagainstmyright?mywoundisincurable
withouttransgression.
7WhatmanislikeJob,whodrinkethupscorninglike
water?
8Whichgoethincompanywiththeworkersofiniquity,
andwalkethwithwickedmen.
9Forhehathsaid,Itprofitethamannothingthatheshould
delighthimselfwithGod.
10Thereforehearkenuntome,yemenofunderstanding:
farbeitfromGod,thatheshoulddowickedness;andfrom
theAlmighty,thatheshouldcommitiniquity.
11Fortheworkofamanshallherenderuntohim,and
causeeverymantofindaccordingtohisways.
12Yea,surelyGodwillnotdowickedly,neitherwillthe
Almightypervertjudgment.
13Whohathgivenhimachargeovertheearth?orwho
hathdisposedthewholeworld?
14Ifhesethisheartuponman,ifhegatheruntohimself
hisspiritandhisbreath;
15Allfleshshallperishtogether,andmanshallturnagain
untodust.
16Ifnowthouhastunderstanding,hearthis:hearkentothe
voiceofmywords.
17Shallevenhethathatethrightgovern?andwiltthou
condemnhimthatismostjust?
18Isitfittosaytoaking,Thouartwicked?andtoprinces,
Yeareungodly?
19Howmuchlesstohimthatacceptethnotthepersonsof
princes,norregardeththerichmorethanthepoor?forthey
allaretheworkofhishands.
20Inamomentshalltheydie,andthepeopleshallbe
troubledatmidnight,andpassaway:andthemightyshall
betakenawaywithouthand.
21Forhiseyesareuponthewaysofman,andheseethall
hisgoings.
22Thereisnodarkness,norshadowofdeath,wherethe
workersofiniquitymayhidethemselves.
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23Forhewillnotlayuponmanmorethanright;thathe
shouldenterintojudgmentwithGod.
24Heshallbreakinpiecesmightymenwithoutnumber,
andsetothersintheirstead.
25Thereforeheknoweththeirworks,andheoverturneth
theminthenight,sothattheyaredestroyed.
26Hestrikeththemaswickedmenintheopensightof
others;
27Becausetheyturnedbackfromhim,andwouldnot
consideranyofhisways:
28Sothattheycausethecryofthepoortocomeuntohim,
andheheareththecryoftheafflicted.
29Whenhegivethquietness,whothencanmaketrouble?
andwhenhehidethhisface,whothencanbeholdhim?
whetheritbedoneagainstanation,oragainstamanonly:
30Thatthehypocritereignnot,lestthepeoplebeensnared.
31SurelyitismeettobesaiduntoGod,Ihaveborne
chastisement,Iwillnotoffendanymore:
32ThatwhichIseenotteachthoume:ifIhavedone
iniquity,Iwilldonomore.
33Shoulditbeaccordingtothymind?hewillrecompense
it,whetherthourefuse,orwhetherthouchoose;andnotI:
thereforespeakwhatthouknowest.
34Letmenofunderstandingtellme,andletawiseman
hearkenuntome.
35Jobhathspokenwithoutknowledge,andhiswordswere
withoutwisdom.
36MydesireisthatJobmaybetrieduntotheendbecause
ofhisanswersforwickedmen.
37Forheaddethrebellionuntohissin,heclappethhis
handsamongus,andmultipliethhiswordsagainstGod.
CHAPTER35
1Elihuspakemoreover,andsaid,
2Thinkestthouthistoberight,thatthousaidst,My
righteousnessismorethanGod's?
3Forthousaidst,Whatadvantagewillitbeuntothee?and,
WhatprofitshallIhave,ifIbecleansedfrommysin?
4Iwillanswerthee,andthycompanionswiththee.
5Lookuntotheheavens,andsee;andbeholdtheclouds
whicharehigherthanthou.
6Ifthousinnest,whatdoestthouagainsthim?orifthy
transgressionsbemultiplied,whatdoestthouuntohim?
7Ifthouberighteous,whatgivestthouhim?orwhat
receivethheofthinehand?
8Thywickednessmayhurtamanasthouart;andthy
righteousnessmayprofitthesonofman.
9Byreasonofthemultitudeofoppressionstheymakethe
oppressedtocry:theycryoutbyreasonofthearmofthe
mighty.
10Butnonesaith,WhereisGodmymaker,whogiveth
songsinthenight;
11Whoteachethusmorethanthebeastsoftheearth,and
makethuswiserthanthefowlsofheaven?
12Theretheycry,butnonegivethanswer,becauseofthe
prideofevilmen.
13SurelyGodwillnothearvanity,neitherwillthe
Almightyregardit.
14Althoughthousayestthoushaltnotseehim,yet
judgmentisbeforehim;thereforetrustthouinhim.
15Butnow,becauseitisnotso,hehathvisitedinhis
anger;yetheknowethitnotingreatextremity:
16ThereforedothJobopenhismouthinvain;he
multipliethwordswithoutknowledge.
CHAPTER36
1Elihualsoproceeded,andsaid,
2Suffermealittle,andIwillshewtheethatIhaveyetto
speakonGod'sbehalf.
3Iwillfetchmyknowledgefromafar,andwillascribe
righteousnesstomyMaker.
4Fortrulymywordsshallnotbefalse:hethatisperfectin
knowledgeiswiththee.
5Behold,Godismighty,anddespisethnotany:heis
mightyinstrengthandwisdom.
6Hepreservethnotthelifeofthewicked:butgivethright
tothepoor.
7Hewithdrawethnothiseyesfromtherighteous:butwith
kingsaretheyonthethrone;yea,hedothestablishthem
forever,andtheyareexalted.
8Andiftheybeboundinfetters,andbeholdenincordsof
affliction;
9Thenhesheweththemtheirwork,andtheir
transgressionsthattheyhaveexceeded.
10Heopenethalsotheireartodiscipline,andcommandeth
thattheyreturnfrominiquity.
11Iftheyobeyandservehim,theyshallspendtheirdays
inprosperity,andtheiryearsinpleasures.
12Butiftheyobeynot,theyshallperishbythesword,and
theyshalldiewithoutknowledge.
13Butthehypocritesinheartheapupwrath:theycrynot
whenhebindeththem.
14Theydieinyouth,andtheirlifeisamongtheunclean.
15Hedelivereththepoorinhisaffliction,andopeneth
theirearsinoppression.
16Evensowouldhehaveremovedtheeoutofthestrait
intoabroadplace,wherethereisnostraitness;andthat
whichshouldbesetonthytableshouldbefulloffatness.
17Butthouhastfulfilledthejudgmentofthewicked:
judgmentandjusticetakeholdonthee.
18Becausethereiswrath,bewarelesthetaketheeaway
withhisstroke:thenagreatransomcannotdeliverthee.
19Willheesteemthyriches?no,notgold,norallthe
forcesofstrength.
20Desirenotthenight,whenpeoplearecutoffintheir
place.
21Takeheed,regardnotiniquity:forthishastthouchosen
ratherthanaffliction.
22Behold,Godexaltethbyhispower:whoteachethlike
him?
23Whohathenjoinedhimhisway?orwhocansay,Thou
hastwroughtiniquity?
24Rememberthatthoumagnifyhiswork,whichmen
behold.
25Everymanmayseeit;manmaybeholditafaroff.
26Behold,Godisgreat,andweknowhimnot,neithercan
thenumberofhisyearsbesearchedout.
27Forhemakethsmallthedropsofwater:theypourdown
rainaccordingtothevapourthereof:
28Whichthecloudsdodropanddistiluponman
abundantly.
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29Alsocananyunderstandthespreadingsoftheclouds,or
thenoiseofhistabernacle?
30Behold,hespreadethhislightuponit,andcovereththe
bottomofthesea.
31Forbythemjudgethhethepeople;hegivethmeatin
abundance.
32Withcloudshecovereththelight;andcommandethit
nottoshinebythecloudthatcomethbetwixt.
33Thenoisethereofshewethconcerningit,thecattlealso
concerningthevapour.
CHAPTER37
1Atthisalsomyhearttrembleth,andismovedoutofhis
place.
2Hearattentivelythenoiseofhisvoice,andthesoundthat
goethoutofhismouth.
3Hedirectethitunderthewholeheaven,andhislightning
untotheendsoftheearth.
4Afteritavoiceroareth:hethunderethwiththevoiceof
hisexcellency;andhewillnotstaythemwhenhisvoiceis
heard.
5Godthunderethmarvellouslywithhisvoice;greatthings
doethhe,whichwecannotcomprehend.
6Forhesaithtothesnow,Bethouontheearth;likewiseto
thesmallrain,andtothegreatrainofhisstrength.
7Hesealethupthehandofeveryman;thatallmenmay
knowhiswork.
8Thenthebeastsgointodens,andremainintheirplaces.
9Outofthesouthcomeththewhirlwind:andcoldoutof
thenorth.
10BythebreathofGodfrostisgiven:andthebreadthof
thewatersisstraitened.
11Alsobywateringhewearieththethickcloud:he
scatterethhisbrightcloud:
12Anditisturnedroundaboutbyhiscounsels:thatthey
maydowhatsoeverhecommandeththemuponthefaceof
theworldintheearth.
13Hecausethittocome,whetherforcorrection,orforhis
land,orformercy.
14Hearkenuntothis,OJob:standstill,andconsiderthe
wondrousworksofGod.
15DostthouknowwhenGoddisposedthem,andcaused
thelightofhiscloudtoshine?
16Dostthouknowthebalancingsoftheclouds,the
wondrousworksofhimwhichisperfectinknowledge?
17Howthygarmentsarewarm,whenhequieteththeearth
bythesouthwind?
18Hastthouwithhimspreadoutthesky,whichisstrong,
andasamoltenlookingglass?
19Teachuswhatweshallsayuntohim;forwecannot
orderourspeechbyreasonofdarkness.
20ShallitbetoldhimthatIspeak?ifamanspeak,surely
heshallbeswallowedup.
21Andnowmenseenotthebrightlightwhichisinthe
clouds:butthewindpasseth,andcleanseththem.
22Fairweathercomethoutofthenorth:withGodis
terriblemajesty.
23TouchingtheAlmighty,wecannotfindhimout:heis
excellentinpower,andinjudgment,andinplentyof
justice:hewillnotafflict.
24Mendothereforefearhim:herespectethnotanythat
arewiseofheart.
CHAPTER38
1ThentheLORDansweredJoboutofthewhirlwind,and
said,
2Whoisthisthatdarkenethcounselbywordswithout
knowledge?
3Girdupnowthyloinslikeaman;forIwilldemandof
thee,andanswerthoume.
4WherewastthouwhenIlaidthefoundationsoftheearth?
declare,ifthouhastunderstanding.
5Whohathlaidthemeasuresthereof,ifthouknowest?or
whohathstretchedthelineuponit?
6Whereuponarethefoundationsthereoffastened?orwho
laidthecornerstonethereof;
7Whenthemorningstarssangtogether,andallthesonsof
Godshoutedforjoy?
8Orwhoshutuptheseawithdoors,whenitbrakeforth,
asifithadissuedoutofthewomb?
9WhenImadethecloudthegarmentthereof,andthick
darknessaswaddlingbandforit,
10Andbrakeupforitmydecreedplace,andsetbarsand
doors,
11Andsaid,Hithertoshaltthoucome,butnofurther:and
hereshallthyproudwavesbestayed?
12Hastthoucommandedthemorningsincethydays;and
causedthedayspringtoknowhisplace;
13Thatitmighttakeholdoftheendsoftheearth,thatthe
wickedmightbeshakenoutofit?
14Itisturnedasclaytotheseal;andtheystandasa
garment.
15Andfromthewickedtheirlightiswithholden,andthe
higharmshallbebroken.
16Hastthouenteredintothespringsofthesea?orhast
thouwalkedinthesearchofthedepth?
17Havethegatesofdeathbeenopeneduntothee?orhast
thouseenthedoorsoftheshadowofdeath?
18Hastthouperceivedthebreadthoftheearth?declareif
thouknowestitall.
19Whereisthewaywherelightdwelleth?andasfor
darkness,whereistheplacethereof,
20Thatthoushouldesttakeittotheboundthereof,andthat
thoushouldestknowthepathstothehousethereof?
21Knowestthouit,becausethouwastthenborn?or
becausethenumberofthydaysisgreat?
22Hastthouenteredintothetreasuresofthesnow?orhast
thouseenthetreasuresofthehail,
23WhichIhavereservedagainstthetimeoftrouble,
againstthedayofbattleandwar?
24Bywhatwayisthelightparted,whichscattereththe
eastwindupontheearth?
25Whohathdividedawatercoursefortheoverflowingof
waters,orawayforthelightningofthunder;
26Tocauseittorainontheearth,wherenomanis;onthe
wilderness,whereinthereisnoman;
27Tosatisfythedesolateandwasteground;andtocause
thebudofthetenderherbtospringforth?
28Haththerainafather?orwhohathbegottenthedrops
ofdew?
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29Outofwhosewombcametheice?andthehoaryfrost
ofheaven,whohathgenderedit?
30Thewatersarehidaswithastone,andthefaceofthe
deepisfrozen.
31CanstthoubindthesweetinfluencesofPleiades,or
loosethebandsofOrion?
32CanstthoubringforthMazzarothinhisseason?orcanst
thouguideArcturuswithhissons?
33Knowestthoutheordinancesofheaven?canstthouset
thedominionthereofintheearth?
34Canstthouliftupthyvoicetotheclouds,that
abundanceofwatersmaycoverthee?
35Canstthousendlightnings,thattheymaygo,andsay
untothee,Hereweare?
36Whohathputwisdomintheinwardparts?orwhohath
givenunderstandingtotheheart?
37Whocannumberthecloudsinwisdom?orwhocan
staythebottlesofheaven,
38Whenthedustgrowethintohardness,andtheclods
cleavefasttogether?
39Wiltthouhuntthepreyforthelion?orfilltheappetite
oftheyounglions,
40Whentheycouchintheirdens,andabideinthecovert
tolieinwait?
41Whoprovidethfortheravenhisfood?whenhisyoung
onescryuntoGod,theywanderforlackofmeat.
CHAPTER39
1Knowestthouthetimewhenthewildgoatsoftherock
bringforth?orcanstthoumarkwhenthehindsdocalve?
2Canstthounumberthemonthsthattheyfulfil?or
knowestthouthetimewhentheybringforth?
3Theybowthemselves,theybringforththeiryoungones,
theycastouttheirsorrows.
4Theiryoungonesareingoodliking,theygrowupwith
corn;theygoforth,andreturnnotuntothem.
5Whohathsentoutthewildassfree?orwhohathloosed
thebandsofthewildass?
6WhosehouseIhavemadethewilderness,andthebarren
landhisdwellings.
7Hescorneththemultitudeofthecity,neitherregardethhe
thecryingofthedriver.
8Therangeofthemountainsishispasture,andhe
searchethaftereverygreenthing.
9Willtheunicornbewillingtoservethee,orabidebythy
crib?
10Canstthoubindtheunicornwithhisbandinthefurrow?
orwillheharrowthevalleysafterthee?
11Wiltthoutrusthim,becausehisstrengthisgreat?or
wiltthouleavethylabourtohim?
12Wiltthoubelievehim,thathewillbringhomethyseed,
andgatheritintothybarn?
13Gavestthouthegoodlywingsuntothepeacocks?or
wingsandfeathersuntotheostrich?
14Whichleavethhereggsintheearth,andwarmeththem
indust,
15Andforgetteththatthefootmaycrushthem,orthatthe
wildbeastmaybreakthem.
16Sheishardenedagainstheryoungones,asthoughthey
werenothers:herlabourisinvainwithoutfear;
17BecauseGodhathdeprivedherofwisdom,neitherhath
heimpartedtoherunderstanding.
18Whattimesheliftethupherselfonhigh,shescorneth
thehorseandhisrider.
19Hastthougiventhehorsestrength?hastthouclothedhis
neckwiththunder?
20Canstthoumakehimafraidasagrasshopper?theglory
ofhisnostrilsisterrible.
21Hepawethinthevalley,andrejoicethinhisstrength:he
goethontomeetthearmedmen.
22Hemockethatfear,andisnotaffrighted;neitherturneth
hebackfromthesword.
23Thequiverrattlethagainsthim,theglitteringspearand
theshield.
24Heswalloweththegroundwithfiercenessandrage:
neitherbelievethhethatitisthesoundofthetrumpet.
25Hesaithamongthetrumpets,Ha,ha;andhesmelleth
thebattleafaroff,thethunderofthecaptains,andthe
shouting.
26Doththehawkflybythywisdom,andstretchherwings
towardthesouth?
27Doththeeaglemountupatthycommand,andmakeher
nestonhigh?
28Shedwellethandabidethontherock,uponthecragof
therock,andthestrongplace.
29Fromthencesheseekeththeprey,andhereyesbehold
afaroff.
30Heryoungonesalsosuckupblood:andwheretheslain
are,thereisshe.
CHAPTER40
1MoreovertheLORDansweredJob,andsaid,
2ShallhethatcontendethwiththeAlmightyinstructhim?
hethatreprovethGod,lethimanswerit.
3ThenJobansweredtheLORD,andsaid,
4Behold,Iamvile;whatshallIanswerthee?Iwilllay
minehanduponmymouth.
5OncehaveIspoken;butIwillnotanswer:yea,twice;but
Iwillproceednofurther.
6ThenansweredtheLORDuntoJoboutofthewhirlwind,
andsaid,
7Girdupthyloinsnowlikeaman:Iwilldemandofthee,
anddeclarethouuntome.
8Wiltthoualsodisannulmyjudgment?wiltthoucondemn
me,thatthoumayestberighteous?
9HastthouanarmlikeGod?orcanstthouthunderwitha
voicelikehim?
10Deckthyselfnowwithmajestyandexcellency;and
arraythyselfwithgloryandbeauty.
11Castabroadtherageofthywrath:andbeholdeveryone
thatisproud,andabasehim.
12Lookoneveryonethatisproud,andbringhimlow;and
treaddownthewickedintheirplace.
13Hidetheminthedusttogether;andbindtheirfacesin
secret.
14ThenwillIalsoconfessuntotheethatthineownright
handcansavethee.
15Beholdnowbehemoth,whichImadewiththee;he
eatethgrassasanox.
16Lonow,hisstrengthisinhisloins,andhisforceisin
thenavelofhisbelly.
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17Hemovethhistaillikeacedar:thesinewsofhisstones
arewrappedtogether.
18Hisbonesareasstrongpiecesofbrass;hisbonesare
likebarsofiron.
19HeisthechiefofthewaysofGod:hethatmadehim
canmakehisswordtoapproachuntohim.
20Surelythemountainsbringhimforthfood,whereallthe
beastsofthefieldplay.
21Heliethundertheshadytrees,inthecovertofthereed,
andfens.
22Theshadytreescoverhimwiththeirshadow;the
willowsofthebrookcompasshimabout.
23Behold,hedrinkethupariver,andhastethnot:he
trusteththathecandrawupJordanintohismouth.
24Hetakethitwithhiseyes:hisnosepierceththrough
snares.
CHAPTER41
1Canstthoudrawoutleviathanwithanhook?orhis
tonguewithacordwhichthoulettestdown?
2Canstthouputanhookintohisnose?orborehisjaw
throughwithathorn?
3Willhemakemanysupplicationsuntothee?willhe
speaksoftwordsuntothee?
4Willhemakeacovenantwiththee?wiltthoutakehim
foraservantforever?
5Wiltthouplaywithhimaswithabird?orwiltthoubind
himforthymaidens?
6Shallthecompanionsmakeabanquetofhim?shallthey
parthimamongthemerchants?
7Canstthoufillhisskinwithbarbedirons?orhishead
withfishspears?
8Laythinehanduponhim,rememberthebattle,dono
more.
9Behold,thehopeofhimisinvain:shallnotonebecast
downevenatthesightofhim?
10Noneissofiercethatdarestirhimup:whothenisable
tostandbeforeme?
11Whohathpreventedme,thatIshouldrepayhim?
whatsoeverisunderthewholeheavenismine.
12Iwillnotconcealhisparts,norhispower,norhis
comelyproportion.
13Whocandiscoverthefaceofhisgarment?orwhocan
cometohimwithhisdoublebridle?
14Whocanopenthedoorsofhisface?histeethare
terribleroundabout.
15Hisscalesarehispride,shutuptogetheraswithaclose
seal.
16Oneissoneartoanother,thatnoaircancomebetween
them.
17Theyarejoinedonetoanother,theysticktogether,that
theycannotbesundered.
18Byhisneesingsalightdothshine,andhiseyesarelike
theeyelidsofthemorning.
19Outofhismouthgoburninglamps,andsparksoffire
leapout.
20Outofhisnostrilsgoethsmoke,asoutofaseethingpot
orcaldron.
21Hisbreathkindlethcoals,andaflamegoethoutofhis
mouth.
22Inhisneckremainethstrength,andsorrowisturnedinto
joybeforehim.
23Theflakesofhisflesharejoinedtogether:theyarefirm
inthemselves;theycannotbemoved.
24Hisheartisasfirmasastone;yea,ashardasapieceof
thenethermillstone.
25Whenheraisethuphimself,themightyareafraid:by
reasonofbreakingstheypurifythemselves.
26Theswordofhimthatlayethathimcannothold:the
spear,thedart,northehabergeon.
27Heesteemethironasstraw,andbrassasrottenwood.
28Thearrowcannotmakehimflee:slingstonesareturned
withhimintostubble.
29Dartsarecountedasstubble:helaughethattheshaking
ofaspear.
30Sharpstonesareunderhim:hespreadethsharppointed
thingsuponthemire.
31Hemakeththedeeptoboillikeapot:hemakeththesea
likeapotofointment.
32Hemakethapathtoshineafterhim;onewouldthink
thedeeptobehoary.
33Uponearththereisnothislike,whoismadewithout
fear.
34Hebeholdethallhighthings:heisakingoverallthe
childrenofpride.
CHAPTER42
1ThenJobansweredtheLORD,andsaid,
2Iknowthatthoucanstdoeverything,andthatno
thoughtcanbewithholdenfromthee.
3Whoishethathidethcounselwithoutknowledge?
thereforehaveIutteredthatIunderstoodnot;thingstoo
wonderfulforme,whichIknewnot.
4Hear,Ibeseechthee,andIwillspeak:Iwilldemandof
thee,anddeclarethouuntome.
5Ihaveheardoftheebythehearingoftheear:butnow
mineeyeseeththee.
6WhereforeIabhormyself,andrepentindustandashes.
7Anditwasso,thataftertheLORDhadspokenthese
wordsuntoJob,theLORDsaidtoEliphaztheTemanite,
Mywrathiskindledagainstthee,andagainstthytwo
friends:foryehavenotspokenofmethethingthatisright,
asmyservantJobhath.
8Thereforetakeuntoyounowsevenbullocksandseven
rams,andgotomyservantJob,andofferupforyourselves
aburntoffering;andmyservantJobshallprayforyou:for
himwillIaccept:lestIdealwithyouafteryourfolly,in
thatyehavenotspokenofmethethingwhichisright,like
myservantJob.
9SoEliphaztheTemaniteandBildadtheShuhiteand
ZophartheNaamathitewent,anddidaccordingasthe
LORDcommandedthem:theLORDalsoacceptedJob.
10AndtheLORDturnedthecaptivityofJob,whenhe
prayedforhisfriends:alsotheLORDgaveJobtwiceas
muchashehadbefore.
11Thencamethereuntohimallhisbrethren,andallhis
sisters,andalltheythathadbeenofhisacquaintance
before,anddideatbreadwithhiminhishouse:andthey
bemoanedhim,andcomfortedhimoveralltheevilthatthe
LORDhadbroughtuponhim:everymanalsogavehima
pieceofmoney,andeveryoneanearringofgold.
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12SotheLORDblessedthelatterendofJobmorethanhis
beginning:forhehadfourteenthousandsheep,andsix
thousandcamels,andathousandyokeofoxen,anda
thousandsheasses.
13Hehadalsosevensonsandthreedaughters.
14Andhecalledthenameofthefirst,Jemima;andthe
nameofthesecond,Kezia;andthenameofthethird,
Kerenhappuch.
15Andinallthelandwerenowomenfoundsofairasthe
daughtersofJob:andtheirfathergavetheminheritance
amongtheirbrethren.
16AfterthislivedJobanhundredandfortyyears,andsaw
hissons,andhissons'sons,evenfourgenerations.
17SoJobdied,beingoldandfullofdays.
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356. Psalms
CHAPTER1
1Blessedisthemanthatwalkethnotinthecounselofthe
ungodly,norstandethinthewayofsinners,norsittethin
theseatofthescornful.
2ButhisdelightisinthelawoftheLORD;andinhislaw
dothhemeditatedayandnight.
3Andheshallbelikeatreeplantedbytheriversofwater,
thatbringethforthhisfruitinhisseason;hisleafalsoshall
notwither;andwhatsoeverhedoethshallprosper.
4Theungodlyarenotso:butarelikethechaffwhichthe
winddrivethaway.
5Thereforetheungodlyshallnotstandinthejudgment,
norsinnersinthecongregationoftherighteous.
6FortheLORDknoweththewayoftherighteous:butthe
wayoftheungodlyshallperish.
CHAPTER2
1Whydotheheathenrage,andthepeopleimagineavain
thing?
2Thekingsoftheearthsetthemselves,andtherulerstake
counseltogether,againsttheLORD,andagainsthis
anointed,saying,
3Letusbreaktheirbandsasunder,andcastawaytheir
cordsfromus.
4Hethatsittethintheheavensshalllaugh:theLordshall
havetheminderision.
5Thenshallhespeakuntotheminhiswrath,andvexthem
inhissoredispleasure.
6YethaveIsetmykinguponmyholyhillofZion.
7Iwilldeclarethedecree:theLORDhathsaiduntome,
ThouartmySon;thisdayhaveIbegottenthee.
8Askofme,andIshallgivetheetheheathenforthine
inheritance,andtheuttermostpartsoftheearthforthy
possession.
9Thoushaltbreakthemwitharodofiron;thoushaltdash
theminpieceslikeapotter'svessel.
10Bewisenowtherefore,Oyekings:beinstructed,ye
judgesoftheearth.
11ServetheLORDwithfear,andrejoicewithtrembling.
12KisstheSon,lesthebeangry,andyeperishfromthe
way,whenhiswrathiskindledbutalittle.Blessedareall
theythatputtheirtrustinhim.
CHAPTER3
1(APsalmofDavid,whenhefledfromAbsalomhisson.)
LORD,howaretheyincreasedthattroubleme!manyare
theythatriseupagainstme.
2Manytherebewhichsayofmysoul,Thereisnohelpfor
himinGod.Selah.
3Butthou,OLORD,artashieldforme;myglory,andthe
lifterupofminehead.
4IcrieduntotheLORDwithmyvoice,andheheardme
outofhisholyhill.Selah.
5Ilaidmedownandslept;Iawaked;fortheLORD
sustainedme.
6Iwillnotbeafraidoftenthousandsofpeople,thathave
setthemselvesagainstmeroundabout.
7Arise,OLORD;saveme,OmyGod:forthouhast
smittenallmineenemiesuponthecheekbone;thouhast
brokentheteethoftheungodly.
8SalvationbelongethuntotheLORD:thyblessingisupon
thypeople.Selah.
CHAPTER4
1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,APsalmofDavid.)
HearmewhenIcall,OGodofmyrighteousness:thouhast
enlargedmewhenIwasindistress;havemercyuponme,
andhearmyprayer.
2Oyesonsofmen,howlongwillyeturnmygloryinto
shame?howlongwillyelovevanity,andseekafterleasing?
Selah.
3ButknowthattheLORDhathsetaparthimthatisgodly
forhimself:theLORDwillhearwhenIcalluntohim.
4Standinawe,andsinnot:communewithyourownheart
uponyourbed,andbestill.Selah.
5Offerthesacrificesofrighteousness,andputyourtrustin
theLORD.
6Therebemanythatsay,Whowillshewusanygood?
LORD,liftthouupthelightofthycountenanceuponus.
7Thouhastputgladnessinmyheart,morethaninthetime
thattheircornandtheirwineincreased.
8Iwillbothlaymedowninpeace,andsleep:forthou,
LORD,onlymakestmedwellinsafety.
CHAPTER5
1(TothechiefMusicianuponNehiloth,APsalmofDavid.)
Giveeartomywords,OLORD,considermymeditation.
2Hearkenuntothevoiceofmycry,myKing,andmyGod:
foruntotheewillIpray.
3Myvoiceshaltthouhearinthemorning,OLORD;inthe
morningwillIdirectmyprayeruntothee,andwilllookup.
4ForthouartnotaGodthathathpleasureinwickedness:
neithershallevildwellwiththee.
5Thefoolishshallnotstandinthysight:thouhatestall
workersofiniquity.
6Thoushaltdestroythemthatspeakleasing:theLORD
willabhorthebloodyanddeceitfulman.
7Butasforme,Iwillcomeintothyhouseinthemultitude
ofthymercy:andinthyfearwillIworshiptowardthyholy
temple.
8Leadme,OLORD,inthyrighteousnessbecauseofmine
enemies;makethywaystraightbeforemyface.
9Forthereisnofaithfulnessintheirmouth;theirinward
partisverywickedness;theirthroatisanopensepulchre;
theyflatterwiththeirtongue.
10Destroythouthem,OGod;letthemfallbytheirown
counsels;castthemoutinthemultitudeoftheir
transgressions;fortheyhaverebelledagainstthee.
11Butletallthosethatputtheirtrustintheerejoice:let
themevershoutforjoy,becausethoudefendestthem:let
themalsothatlovethynamebejoyfulinthee.
12Forthou,LORD,wiltblesstherighteous;withfavour
wiltthoucompasshimaswithashield.
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357. PSALMS
CHAPTER6
1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginothuponSheminith,A
PsalmofDavid.)OLORD,rebukemenotinthineanger,
neitherchastenmeinthyhotdispleasure.
2Havemercyuponme,OLORD;forIamweak:OLORD,
healme;formybonesarevexed.
3Mysoulisalsosorevexed:butthou,OLORD,howlong?
4Return,OLORD,delivermysoul:ohsavemeforthy
mercies'sake.
5Forindeaththereisnoremembranceofthee:inthe
gravewhoshallgivetheethanks?
6Iamwearywithmygroaning;allthenightmakeImy
bedtoswim;Iwatermycouchwithmytears.
7Mineeyeisconsumedbecauseofgrief;itwaxethold
becauseofallmineenemies.
8Departfromme,allyeworkersofiniquity;fortheLORD
hathheardthevoiceofmyweeping.
9TheLORDhathheardmysupplication;theLORDwill
receivemyprayer.
10Letallmineenemiesbeashamedandsorevexed:let
themreturnandbeashamedsuddenly.
CHAPTER7
1(ShiggaionofDavid,whichhesanguntotheLORD,
concerningthewordsofCushtheBenjamite.)OLORDmy
God,intheedoIputmytrust:savemefromallthemthat
persecuteme,anddeliverme:
2Lesthetearmysoullikealion,rendingitinpieces,
whilethereisnonetodeliver.
3OLORDmyGod,ifIhavedonethis;iftherebeiniquity
inmyhands;
4IfIhaverewardedeviluntohimthatwasatpeacewith
me;(yea,Ihavedeliveredhimthatwithoutcauseismine
enemy:)
5Lettheenemypersecutemysoul,andtakeit;yea,lethim
treaddownmylifeupontheearth,andlayminehonourin
thedust.Selah.
6Arise,OLORD,inthineanger,liftupthyselfbecauseof
therageofmineenemies:andawakeformetothe
judgmentthatthouhastcommanded.
7Soshallthecongregationofthepeoplecompassthee
about:fortheirsakesthereforereturnthouonhigh.
8TheLORDshalljudgethepeople:judgeme,OLORD,
accordingtomyrighteousness,andaccordingtomine
integritythatisinme.
9Ohletthewickednessofthewickedcometoanend;but
establishthejust:fortherighteousGodtrieththehearts
andreins.
10MydefenceisofGod,whichsaveththeuprightinheart.
11Godjudgeththerighteous,andGodisangrywiththe
wickedeveryday.
12Ifheturnnot,hewillwhethissword;hehathbenthis
bow,andmadeitready.
13Hehathalsopreparedforhimtheinstrumentsofdeath;
heordainethhisarrowsagainstthepersecutors.
14Behold,hetravailethwithiniquity,andhathconceived
mischief,andbroughtforthfalsehood.
15Hemadeapit,anddiggedit,andisfallenintotheditch
whichhemade.
16Hismischiefshallreturnuponhisownhead,andhis
violentdealingshallcomedownuponhisownpate.
17IwillpraisetheLORDaccordingtohisrighteousness:
andwillsingpraisetothenameoftheLORDmosthigh.
CHAPTER8
1(TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,APsalmofDavid.)
OLORDourLord,howexcellentisthynameinallthe
earth!whohastsetthygloryabovetheheavens.
2Outofthemouthofbabesandsucklingshastthou
ordainedstrengthbecauseofthineenemies,thatthou
mighteststilltheenemyandtheavenger.
3WhenIconsiderthyheavens,theworkofthyfingers,the
moonandthestars,whichthouhastordained;
4Whatisman,thatthouartmindfulofhim?andthesonof
man,thatthouvisitesthim?
5Forthouhastmadehimalittlelowerthantheangels,and
hastcrownedhimwithgloryandhonour.
6Thoumadesthimtohavedominionovertheworksofthy
hands;thouhastputallthingsunderhisfeet:
7Allsheepandoxen,yea,andthebeastsofthefield;
8Thefowloftheair,andthefishofthesea,and
whatsoeverpasseththroughthepathsoftheseas.
9OLORDourLord,howexcellentisthynameinallthe
earth!
CHAPTER9
1(TothechiefMusicianuponMuthlabben,APsalmof
David.)Iwillpraisethee,OLORD,withmywholeheart;I
willshewforthallthymarvellousworks.
2Iwillbegladandrejoiceinthee:Iwillsingpraisetothy
name,OthoumostHigh.
3Whenmineenemiesareturnedback,theyshallfalland
perishatthypresence.
4Forthouhastmaintainedmyrightandmycause;thou
satestinthethronejudgingright.
5Thouhastrebukedtheheathen,thouhastdestroyedthe
wicked,thouhastputouttheirnameforeverandever.
6Othouenemy,destructionsarecometoaperpetualend:
andthouhastdestroyedcities;theirmemorialisperished
withthem.
7ButtheLORDshallendureforever:hehathpreparedhis
throneforjudgment.
8Andheshalljudgetheworldinrighteousness,heshall
ministerjudgmenttothepeopleinuprightness.
9TheLORDalsowillbearefugefortheoppressed,a
refugeintimesoftrouble.
10Andtheythatknowthynamewillputtheirtrustinthee:
forthou,LORD,hastnotforsakenthemthatseekthee.
11SingpraisestotheLORD,whichdwellethinZion:
declareamongthepeoplehisdoings.
12Whenhemakethinquisitionforblood,heremembereth
them:heforgettethnotthecryofthehumble.
13Havemercyuponme,OLORD;considermytrouble
whichIsufferofthemthathateme,thouthatliftestmeup
fromthegatesofdeath:
14ThatImayshewforthallthypraiseinthegatesofthe
daughterofZion:Iwillrejoiceinthysalvation.
15Theheathenaresunkdowninthepitthattheymade:in
thenetwhichtheyhidistheirownfoottaken.
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358. PSALMS
16TheLORDisknownbythejudgmentwhichhe
executeth:thewickedissnaredintheworkofhisown
hands.Higgaion.Selah.
17Thewickedshallbeturnedintohell,andallthenations
thatforgetGod.
18Fortheneedyshallnotalwaybeforgotten:the
expectationofthepoorshallnotperishforever.
19Arise,OLORD;letnotmanprevail:lettheheathenbe
judgedinthysight.
20Puttheminfear,OLORD:thatthenationsmayknow
themselvestobebutmen.Selah.
CHAPTER10
1Whystandestthouafaroff,OLORD?whyhidestthou
thyselfintimesoftrouble?
2Thewickedinhispridedothpersecutethepoor:letthem
betakeninthedevicesthattheyhaveimagined.
3Forthewickedboastethofhisheart'sdesire,andblesseth
thecovetous,whomtheLORDabhorreth.
4Thewicked,throughtheprideofhiscountenance,will
notseekafterGod:Godisnotinallhisthoughts.
5Hiswaysarealwaysgrievous;thyjudgmentsarefar
aboveoutofhissight:asforallhisenemies,hepuffethat
them.
6Hehathsaidinhisheart,Ishallnotbemoved:forIshall
neverbeinadversity.
7Hismouthisfullofcursinganddeceitandfraud:under
histongueismischiefandvanity.
8Hesittethinthelurkingplacesofthevillages:inthe
secretplacesdothhemurdertheinnocent:hiseyesare
privilysetagainstthepoor.
9Heliethinwaitsecretlyasalioninhisden:heliethin
waittocatchthepoor:hedothcatchthepoor,whenhe
drawethhimintohisnet.
10Hecroucheth,andhumblethhimself,thatthepoormay
fallbyhisstrongones.
11Hehathsaidinhisheart,Godhathforgotten:hehideth
hisface;hewillneverseeit.
12Arise,OLORD;OGod,liftupthinehand:forgetnot
thehumble.
13WhereforedoththewickedcontemnGod?hehathsaid
inhisheart,Thouwiltnotrequireit.
14Thouhastseenit;forthoubeholdestmischiefandspite,
torequiteitwiththyhand:thepoorcommittethhimself
untothee;thouartthehelperofthefatherless.
15Breakthouthearmofthewickedandtheevilman:seek
outhiswickednesstillthoufindnone.
16TheLORDisKingforeverandever:theheathenare
perishedoutofhisland.
17LORD,thouhastheardthedesireofthehumble:thou
wiltpreparetheirheart,thouwiltcausethineeartohear:
18Tojudgethefatherlessandtheoppressed,thattheman
oftheearthmaynomoreoppress.
CHAPTER11
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)IntheLORD
putImytrust:howsayyetomysoul,Fleeasabirdtoyour
mountain?
2For,lo,thewickedbendtheirbow,theymakereadytheir
arrowuponthestring,thattheymayprivilyshootatthe
uprightinheart.
3Ifthefoundationsbedestroyed,whatcantherighteous
do?
4TheLORDisinhisholytemple,theLORD'Sthroneisin
heaven:hiseyesbehold,hiseyelidstry,thechildrenof
men.
5TheLORDtrieththerighteous:butthewickedandhim
thatlovethviolencehissoulhateth.
6Uponthewickedheshallrainsnares,fireandbrimstone,
andanhorribletempest:thisshallbetheportionoftheir
cup.
7FortherighteousLORDlovethrighteousness;his
countenancedothbeholdtheupright.
CHAPTER12
1(TothechiefMusicianuponSheminith,APsalmof
David.)Help,LORD;forthegodlymanceaseth;forthe
faithfulfailfromamongthechildrenofmen.
2Theyspeakvanityeveryonewithhisneighbour:with
flatteringlipsandwithadoubleheartdotheyspeak.
3TheLORDshallcutoffallflatteringlips,andthetongue
thatspeakethproudthings:
4Whohavesaid,Withourtonguewillweprevail;ourlips
areourown:whoislordoverus?
5Fortheoppressionofthepoor,forthesighingofthe
needy,nowwillIarise,saiththeLORD;Iwillsethimin
safetyfromhimthatpuffethathim.
6ThewordsoftheLORDarepurewords:assilvertriedin
afurnaceofearth,purifiedseventimes.
7Thoushaltkeepthem,OLORD,thoushaltpreservethem
fromthisgenerationforever.
8Thewickedwalkoneveryside,whenthevilestmenare
exalted.
CHAPTER13
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Howlong
wiltthouforgetme,OLORD?forever?howlongwilt
thouhidethyfacefromme?
2HowlongshallItakecounselinmysoul,havingsorrow
inmyheartdaily?howlongshallmineenemybeexalted
overme?
3Considerandhearme,OLORDmyGod:lightenmine
eyes,lestIsleepthesleepofdeath;
4Lestmineenemysay,Ihaveprevailedagainsthim;and
thosethattroublemerejoicewhenIammoved.
5ButIhavetrustedinthymercy;myheartshallrejoicein
thysalvation.
6IwillsinguntotheLORD,becausehehathdealt
bountifullywithme.
CHAPTER14
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Thefoolhath
saidinhisheart,ThereisnoGod.Theyarecorrupt,they
havedoneabominableworks,thereisnonethatdoethgood.
2TheLORDlookeddownfromheavenuponthechildren
ofmen,toseeiftherewereanythatdidunderstand,and
seekGod.
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3Theyareallgoneaside,theyarealltogetherbecome
filthy:thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,notone.
4Havealltheworkersofiniquitynoknowledge?whoeat
upmypeopleastheyeatbread,andcallnotuponthe
LORD.
5Thereweretheyingreatfear:forGodisinthegeneration
oftherighteous.
6Yehaveshamedthecounselofthepoor,becausethe
LORDishisrefuge.
7OhthatthesalvationofIsraelwerecomeoutofZion!
whentheLORDbringethbackthecaptivityofhispeople,
Jacobshallrejoice,andIsraelshallbeglad.
CHAPTER15
1(APsalmofDavid.)LORD,whoshallabideinthy
tabernacle?whoshalldwellinthyholyhill?
2Hethatwalkethuprightly,andworkethrighteousness,
andspeakeththetruthinhisheart.
3Hethatbackbitethnotwithhistongue,nordoethevilto
hisneighbour,nortakethupareproachagainsthis
neighbour.
4Inwhoseeyesavilepersoniscontemned;buthe
honoureththemthatfeartheLORD.Hethatswearethto
hisownhurt,andchangethnot.
5Hethatputtethnotouthismoneytousury,nortaketh
rewardagainsttheinnocent.Hethatdoeththesethings
shallneverbemoved.
CHAPTER16
1(MichtamofDavid.)Preserveme,OGod:forintheedoI
putmytrust.
2Omysoul,thouhastsaiduntotheLORD,Thouartmy
Lord:mygoodnessextendethnottothee;
3Buttothesaintsthatareintheearth,andtotheexcellent,
inwhomisallmydelight.
4Theirsorrowsshallbemultipliedthathastenafter
anothergod:theirdrinkofferingsofbloodwillInotoffer,
nortakeuptheirnamesintomylips.
5TheLORDistheportionofmineinheritanceandofmy
cup:thoumaintainestmylot.
6Thelinesarefallenuntomeinpleasantplaces;yea,I
haveagoodlyheritage.
7IwillblesstheLORD,whohathgivenmecounsel:my
reinsalsoinstructmeinthenightseasons.
8IhavesettheLORDalwaysbeforeme:becauseheisat
myrighthand,Ishallnotbemoved.
9Thereforemyheartisglad,andmygloryrejoiceth:my
fleshalsoshallrestinhope.
10Forthouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell;neitherwiltthou
sufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption.
11Thouwiltshewmethepathoflife:inthypresenceis
fulnessofjoy;atthyrighthandtherearepleasuresfor
evermore.
CHAPTER17
1(APrayerofDavid.)Heartheright,OLORD,attend
untomycry,giveearuntomyprayer,thatgoethnotoutof
feignedlips.
2Letmysentencecomeforthfromthypresence;letthine
eyesbeholdthethingsthatareequal.
3Thouhastprovedmineheart;thouhastvisitedmeinthe
night;thouhasttriedme,andshaltfindnothing;Iam
purposedthatmymouthshallnottransgress.
4Concerningtheworksofmen,bythewordofthylipsI
havekeptmefromthepathsofthedestroyer.
5Holdupmygoingsinthypaths,thatmyfootstepsslip
not.
6Ihavecalleduponthee,forthouwilthearme,OGod:
inclinethineearuntome,andhearmyspeech.
7Shewthymarvellouslovingkindness,Othouthatsavest
bythyrighthandthemwhichputtheirtrustintheefrom
thosethatriseupagainstthem.
8Keepmeastheappleoftheeye,hidemeunderthe
shadowofthywings,
9Fromthewickedthatoppressme,frommydeadly
enemies,whocompassmeabout.
10Theyareinclosedintheirownfat:withtheirmouth
theyspeakproudly.
11Theyhavenowcompassedusinoursteps:theyhaveset
theireyesbowingdowntotheearth;
12Likeasalionthatisgreedyofhisprey,andasitwerea
younglionlurkinginsecretplaces.
13Arise,OLORD,disappointhim,casthimdown:deliver
mysoulfromthewicked,whichisthysword:
14Frommenwhicharethyhand,OLORD,frommenof
theworld,whichhavetheirportioninthislife,andwhose
bellythoufillestwiththyhidtreasure:theyarefullof
children,andleavetherestoftheirsubstancetotheirbabes.
15Asforme,Iwillbeholdthyfaceinrighteousness:I
shallbesatisfied,whenIawake,withthylikeness.
CHAPTER18
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid,theservantof
theLORD,whospakeuntotheLORDthewordsofthis
songinthedaythattheLORDdeliveredhimfromthe
handofallhisenemies,andfromthehandofSaul:Andhe
said,)Iwilllovethee,OLORD,mystrength.
2TheLORDismyrock,andmyfortress,andmydeliverer;
myGod,mystrength,inwhomIwilltrust;mybuckler,
andthehornofmysalvation,andmyhightower.
3IwillcallupontheLORD,whoisworthytobepraised:
soshallIbesavedfrommineenemies.
4Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme,andthefloodsof
ungodlymenmademeafraid.
5Thesorrowsofhellcompassedmeabout:thesnaresof
deathpreventedme.
6InmydistressIcalledupontheLORD,andcriedunto
myGod:heheardmyvoiceoutofhistemple,andmycry
camebeforehim,evenintohisears.
7Thentheearthshookandtrembled;thefoundationsalso
ofthehillsmovedandwereshaken,becausehewaswroth.
8Therewentupasmokeoutofhisnostrils,andfireoutof
hismouthdevoured:coalswerekindledbyit.
9Hebowedtheheavensalso,andcamedown:and
darknesswasunderhisfeet.
10Andherodeuponacherub,anddidfly:yea,hedidfly
uponthewingsofthewind.
11Hemadedarknesshissecretplace;hispavilionround
abouthimweredarkwatersandthickcloudsoftheskies.
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360. PSALMS
12Atthebrightnessthatwasbeforehimhisthickclouds
passed,hailstonesandcoalsoffire.
13TheLORDalsothunderedintheheavens,andthe
Highestgavehisvoice;hailstonesandcoalsoffire.
14Yea,hesentouthisarrows,andscatteredthem;andhe
shotoutlightnings,anddiscomfitedthem.
15Thenthechannelsofwaterswereseen,andthe
foundationsoftheworldwerediscoveredatthyrebuke,O
LORD,attheblastofthebreathofthynostrils.
16Hesentfromabove,hetookme,hedrewmeoutof
manywaters.
17Hedeliveredmefrommystrongenemy,andfromthem
whichhatedme:fortheyweretoostrongforme.
18Theypreventedmeinthedayofmycalamity:butthe
LORDwasmystay.
19Hebroughtmeforthalsointoalargeplace;hedelivered
me,becausehedelightedinme.
20TheLORDrewardedmeaccordingtomyrighteousness;
accordingtothecleannessofmyhandshathhe
recompensedme.
21ForIhavekeptthewaysoftheLORD,andhavenot
wickedlydepartedfrommyGod.
22Forallhisjudgmentswerebeforeme,andIdidnotput
awayhisstatutesfromme.
23Iwasalsouprightbeforehim,andIkeptmyselffrom
mineiniquity.
24ThereforehaththeLORDrecompensedmeaccordingto
myrighteousness,accordingtothecleannessofmyhands
inhiseyesight.
25Withthemercifulthouwiltshewthyselfmerciful;with
anuprightmanthouwiltshewthyselfupright;
26Withthepurethouwiltshewthyselfpure;andwiththe
frowardthouwiltshewthyselffroward.
27Forthouwiltsavetheafflictedpeople;butwiltbring
downhighlooks.
28Forthouwiltlightmycandle:theLORDmyGodwill
enlightenmydarkness.
29ForbytheeIhaverunthroughatroop;andbymyGod
haveIleapedoverawall.
30AsforGod,hiswayisperfect:thewordoftheLORDis
tried:heisabucklertoallthosethattrustinhim.
31ForwhoisGodsavetheLORD?orwhoisarocksave
ourGod?
32ItisGodthatgirdethmewithstrength,andmakethmy
wayperfect.
33Hemakethmyfeetlikehinds'feet,andsettethmeupon
myhighplaces.
34Heteachethmyhandstowar,sothatabowofsteelis
brokenbyminearms.
35Thouhastalsogivenmetheshieldofthysalvation:and
thyrighthandhathholdenmeup,andthygentlenesshath
mademegreat.
36Thouhastenlargedmystepsunderme,thatmyfeetdid
notslip.
37Ihavepursuedmineenemies,andovertakenthem:
neitherdidIturnagaintilltheywereconsumed.
38Ihavewoundedthemthattheywerenotabletorise:
theyarefallenundermyfeet.
39Forthouhastgirdedmewithstrengthuntothebattle:
thouhastsubduedundermethosethatroseupagainstme.
40Thouhastalsogivenmethenecksofmineenemies;
thatImightdestroythemthathateme.
41Theycried,buttherewasnonetosavethem:evenunto
theLORD,butheansweredthemnot.
42ThendidIbeatthemsmallasthedustbeforethewind:I
didcastthemoutasthedirtinthestreets.
43Thouhastdeliveredmefromthestrivingsofthepeople;
andthouhastmademetheheadoftheheathen:apeople
whomIhavenotknownshallserveme.
44Assoonastheyhearofme,theyshallobeyme:the
strangersshallsubmitthemselvesuntome.
45Thestrangersshallfadeaway,andbeafraidoutoftheir
closeplaces.
46TheLORDliveth;andblessedbemyrock;andletthe
Godofmysalvationbeexalted.
47ItisGodthatavengethme,andsubdueththepeople
underme.
48Hedeliverethmefrommineenemies:yea,thouliftest
meupabovethosethatriseupagainstme:thouhast
deliveredmefromtheviolentman.
49ThereforewillIgivethanksuntothee,OLORD,among
theheathen,andsingpraisesuntothyname.
50Greatdeliverancegivethhetohisking;andsheweth
mercytohisanointed,toDavid,andtohisseedfor
evermore.
CHAPTER19
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Theheavens
declarethegloryofGod;andthefirmamentshewethhis
handywork.
2Dayuntodayutterethspeech,andnightuntonight
shewethknowledge.
3Thereisnospeechnorlanguage,wheretheirvoiceisnot
heard.
4Theirlineisgoneoutthroughalltheearth,andtheir
wordstotheendoftheworld.Inthemhathheseta
tabernacleforthesun,
5Whichisasabridegroomcomingoutofhischamber,
andrejoicethasastrongmantorunarace.
6Hisgoingforthisfromtheendoftheheaven,andhis
circuituntotheendsofit:andthereisnothinghidfromthe
heatthereof.
7ThelawoftheLORDisperfect,convertingthesoul:the
testimonyoftheLORDissure,makingwisethesimple.
8ThestatutesoftheLORDareright,rejoicingtheheart:
thecommandmentoftheLORDispure,enlighteningthe
eyes.
9ThefearoftheLORDisclean,enduringforever:the
judgmentsoftheLORDaretrueandrighteousaltogether.
10Moretobedesiredaretheythangold,yea,thanmuch
finegold:sweeteralsothanhoneyandthehoneycomb.
11Moreoverbythemisthyservantwarned:andinkeeping
ofthemthereisgreatreward.
12Whocanunderstandhiserrors?cleansethoumefrom
secretfaults.
13Keepbackthyservantalsofrompresumptuoussins;let
themnothavedominionoverme:thenshallIbeupright,
andIshallbeinnocentfromthegreattransgression.
14Letthewordsofmymouth,andthemeditationofmy
heart,beacceptableinthysight,OLORD,mystrength,
andmyredeemer.
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361. PSALMS
CHAPTER20
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)TheLORD
heartheeinthedayoftrouble;thenameoftheGodof
Jacobdefendthee;
2Sendtheehelpfromthesanctuary,andstrengthenthee
outofZion;
3Rememberallthyofferings,andacceptthyburnt
sacrifice;Selah.
4Granttheeaccordingtothineownheart,andfulfilallthy
counsel.
5Wewillrejoiceinthysalvation,andinthenameofour
Godwewillsetupourbanners:theLORDfulfilallthy
petitions.
6NowknowIthattheLORDsavethhisanointed;hewill
hearhimfromhisholyheavenwiththesavingstrengthof
hisrighthand.
7Sometrustinchariots,andsomeinhorses:butwewill
rememberthenameoftheLORDourGod.
8Theyarebroughtdownandfallen:butwearerisen,and
standupright.
9Save,LORD:letthekinghearuswhenwecall.
CHAPTER21
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Theking
shalljoyinthystrength,OLORD;andinthysalvation
howgreatlyshallherejoice!
2Thouhastgivenhimhisheart'sdesire,andhastnot
withholdentherequestofhislips.Selah.
3Forthoupreventesthimwiththeblessingsofgoodness:
thousettestacrownofpuregoldonhishead.
4Heaskedlifeofthee,andthougavestithim,evenlength
ofdaysforeverandever.
5Hisgloryisgreatinthysalvation:honourandmajesty
hastthoulaiduponhim.
6Forthouhastmadehimmostblessedforever:thouhast
madehimexceedinggladwiththycountenance.
7ForthekingtrustethintheLORD,andthroughthemercy
ofthemostHighheshallnotbemoved.
8Thinehandshallfindoutallthineenemies:thyright
handshallfindoutthosethathatethee.
9Thoushaltmakethemasafieryoveninthetimeofthine
anger:theLORDshallswallowthemupinhiswrath,and
thefireshalldevourthem.
10Theirfruitshaltthoudestroyfromtheearth,andtheir
seedfromamongthechildrenofmen.
11Fortheyintendedevilagainstthee:theyimagineda
mischievousdevice,whichtheyarenotabletoperform.
12Thereforeshaltthoumakethemturntheirback,when
thoushaltmakereadythinearrowsuponthystringsagainst
thefaceofthem.
13Bethouexalted,LORD,inthineownstrength:sowill
wesingandpraisethypower.
CHAPTER22
1(TothechiefMusicianuponAijelethShahar,APsalmof
David.)MyGod,myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?
whyartthousofarfromhelpingme,andfromthewordsof
myroaring?
2OmyGod,Icryinthedaytime,butthouhearestnot;and
inthenightseason,andamnotsilent.
3Butthouartholy,Othouthatinhabitestthepraisesof
Israel.
4Ourfatherstrustedinthee:theytrusted,andthoudidst
deliverthem.
5Theycrieduntothee,andweredelivered:theytrustedin
thee,andwerenotconfounded.
6ButIamaworm,andnoman;areproachofmen,and
despisedofthepeople.
7Alltheythatseemelaughmetoscorn:theyshootoutthe
lip,theyshakethehead,saying,
8HetrustedontheLORDthathewoulddeliverhim:let
himdeliverhim,seeinghedelightedinhim.
9Butthouarthethattookmeoutofthewomb:thoudidst
makemehopewhenIwasuponmymother'sbreasts.
10Iwascastupontheefromthewomb:thouartmyGod
frommymother'sbelly.
11Benotfarfromme;fortroubleisnear;forthereisnone
tohelp.
12Manybullshavecompassedme:strongbullsofBashan
havebesetmeround.
13Theygapeduponmewiththeirmouths,asaravening
andaroaringlion.
14Iampouredoutlikewater,andallmybonesareoutof
joint:myheartislikewax;itismeltedinthemidstofmy
bowels.
15Mystrengthisdrieduplikeapotsherd;andmytongue
cleavethtomyjaws;andthouhastbroughtmeintothedust
ofdeath.
16Fordogshavecompassedme:theassemblyofthe
wickedhaveinclosedme:theypiercedmyhandsandmy
feet.
17Imaytellallmybones:theylookandstareuponme.
18Theypartmygarmentsamongthem,andcastlotsupon
myvesture.
19Butbenotthoufarfromme,OLORD:Omystrength,
hastetheetohelpme.
20Delivermysoulfromthesword;mydarlingfromthe
powerofthedog.
21Savemefromthelion'smouth:forthouhastheardme
fromthehornsoftheunicorns.
22Iwilldeclarethynameuntomybrethren:inthemidst
ofthecongregationwillIpraisethee.
23YethatfeartheLORD,praisehim;allyetheseedof
Jacob,glorifyhim;andfearhim,allyetheseedofIsrael.
24Forhehathnotdespisednorabhorredtheafflictionof
theafflicted;neitherhathhehidhisfacefromhim;but
whenhecrieduntohim,heheard.
25Mypraiseshallbeoftheeinthegreatcongregation:I
willpaymyvowsbeforethemthatfearhim.
26Themeekshalleatandbesatisfied:theyshallpraisethe
LORDthatseekhim:yourheartshallliveforever.
27Alltheendsoftheworldshallrememberandturnunto
theLORD:andallthekindredsofthenationsshallworship
beforethee.
28ForthekingdomistheLORD'S:andheisthegovernor
amongthenations.
29Alltheythatbefatuponearthshalleatandworship:all
theythatgodowntothedustshallbowbeforehim:and
nonecankeepalivehisownsoul.
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362. PSALMS
30Aseedshallservehim;itshallbeaccountedtotheLord
forageneration.
31Theyshallcome,andshalldeclarehisrighteousness
untoapeoplethatshallbeborn,thathehathdonethis.
CHAPTER23
1(APsalmofDavid.)TheLORDismyshepherd;Ishall
notwant.
2Hemakethmetoliedowningreenpastures:heleadeth
mebesidethestillwaters.
3Herestorethmysoul:heleadethmeinthepathsof
righteousnessforhisname'ssake.
4Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowof
death,Iwillfearnoevil:forthouartwithme;thyrodand
thystafftheycomfortme.
5Thoupreparestatablebeforemeinthepresenceofmine
enemies:thouanointestmyheadwithoil;mycuprunneth
over.
6Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedays
ofmylife:andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLORDfor
ever.
CHAPTER24
1(APsalmofDavid.)TheearthistheLORD'S,andthe
fulnessthereof;theworld,andtheythatdwelltherein.
2Forhehathfoundeditupontheseas,andestablishedit
uponthefloods.
3WhoshallascendintothehilloftheLORD?orwhoshall
standinhisholyplace?
4Hethathathcleanhands,andapureheart;whohathnot
lifteduphissouluntovanity,norsworndeceitfully.
5HeshallreceivetheblessingfromtheLORD,and
righteousnessfromtheGodofhissalvation.
6Thisisthegenerationofthemthatseekhim,thatseekthy
face,OJacob.Selah.
7Liftupyourheads,Oyegates;andbeyeliftup,ye
everlastingdoors;andtheKingofgloryshallcomein.
8WhoisthisKingofglory?TheLORDstrongandmighty,
theLORDmightyinbattle.
9Liftupyourheads,Oyegates;evenliftthemup,ye
everlastingdoors;andtheKingofgloryshallcomein.
10WhoisthisKingofglory?TheLORDofhosts,heis
theKingofglory.Selah.
CHAPTER25
1(APsalmofDavid.)Untothee,OLORD,doIliftupmy
soul.
2OmyGod,Itrustinthee:letmenotbeashamed,letnot
mineenemiestriumphoverme.
3Yea,letnonethatwaitontheebeashamed:letthembe
ashamedwhichtransgresswithoutcause.
4Shewmethyways,OLORD;teachmethypaths.
5Leadmeinthytruth,andteachme:forthouarttheGod
ofmysalvation;ontheedoIwaitalltheday.
6Remember,OLORD,thytendermerciesandthy
lovingkindnesses;fortheyhavebeeneverofold.
7Remembernotthesinsofmyyouth,normy
transgressions:accordingtothymercyrememberthoume
forthygoodness'sake,OLORD.
8GoodanduprightistheLORD:thereforewillheteach
sinnersintheway.
9Themeekwillheguideinjudgment:andthemeekwill
heteachhisway.
10AllthepathsoftheLORDaremercyandtruthunto
suchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies.
11Forthyname'ssake,OLORD,pardonmineiniquity;
foritisgreat.
12WhatmanishethatfeareththeLORD?himshallhe
teachinthewaythatheshallchoose.
13Hissoulshalldwellatease;andhisseedshallinherit
theearth.
14ThesecretoftheLORDiswiththemthatfearhim;and
hewillshewthemhiscovenant.
15MineeyesareevertowardtheLORD;forheshallpluck
myfeetoutofthenet.
16Turntheeuntome,andhavemercyuponme;forIam
desolateandafflicted.
17Thetroublesofmyheartareenlarged:Obringthoume
outofmydistresses.
18Lookuponmineafflictionandmypain;andforgiveall
mysins.
19Considermineenemies;fortheyaremany;andthey
hatemewithcruelhatred.
20Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme:letmenotbeashamed;
forIputmytrustinthee.
21Letintegrityanduprightnesspreserveme;forIwaiton
thee.
22RedeemIsrael,OGod,outofallhistroubles.
CHAPTER26
1(APsalmofDavid.)Judgeme,OLORD;forIhave
walkedinmineintegrity:IhavetrustedalsointheLORD;
thereforeIshallnotslide.
2Examineme,OLORD,andproveme;trymyreinsand
myheart.
3Forthylovingkindnessisbeforemineeyes:andIhave
walkedinthytruth.
4Ihavenotsatwithvainpersons,neitherwillIgoinwith
dissemblers.
5Ihavehatedthecongregationofevildoers;andwillnot
sitwiththewicked.
6Iwillwashminehandsininnocency:sowillIcompass
thinealtar,OLORD:
7ThatImaypublishwiththevoiceofthanksgiving,and
tellofallthywondrousworks.
8LORD,Ihavelovedthehabitationofthyhouse,andthe
placewherethinehonourdwelleth.
9Gathernotmysoulwithsinners,normylifewithbloody
men:
10Inwhosehandsismischief,andtheirrighthandisfull
ofbribes.
11Butasforme,Iwillwalkinmineintegrity:redeemme,
andbemercifuluntome.
12Myfootstandethinanevenplace:inthecongregations
willIblesstheLORD.
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363. PSALMS
CHAPTER27
1(APsalmofDavid.)TheLORDismylightandmy
salvation;whomshallIfear?theLORDisthestrengthof
mylife;ofwhomshallIbeafraid?
2Whenthewicked,evenmineenemiesandmyfoes,came
uponmetoeatupmyflesh,theystumbledandfell.
3Thoughanhostshouldencampagainstme,myheart
shallnotfear:thoughwarshouldriseagainstme,inthis
willIbeconfident.
4OnethinghaveIdesiredoftheLORD,thatwillIseek
after;thatImaydwellinthehouseoftheLORDallthe
daysofmylife,tobeholdthebeautyoftheLORD,andto
enquireinhistemple.
5Forinthetimeoftroubleheshallhidemeinhispavilion:
inthesecretofhistabernacleshallhehideme;heshallset
meupuponarock.
6Andnowshallmineheadbeliftedupabovemine
enemiesroundaboutme:thereforewillIofferinhis
tabernaclesacrificesofjoy;Iwillsing,yea,Iwillsing
praisesuntotheLORD.
7Hear,OLORD,whenIcrywithmyvoice:havemercy
alsouponme,andanswerme.
8Whenthousaidst,Seekyemyface;myheartsaidunto
thee,Thyface,LORD,willIseek.
9Hidenotthyfacefarfromme;putnotthyservantaway
inanger:thouhastbeenmyhelp;leavemenot,neither
forsakeme,OGodofmysalvation.
10Whenmyfatherandmymotherforsakeme,thenthe
LORDwilltakemeup.
11Teachmethyway,OLORD,andleadmeinaplain
path,becauseofmineenemies.
12Delivermenotoveruntothewillofmineenemies:for
falsewitnessesarerisenupagainstme,andsuchasbreathe
outcruelty.
13Ihadfainted,unlessIhadbelievedtoseethegoodness
oftheLORDinthelandoftheliving.
14WaitontheLORD:beofgoodcourage,andheshall
strengthenthineheart:wait,Isay,ontheLORD.
CHAPTER28
1(APsalmofDavid.)UntotheewillIcry,OLORDmy
rock;benotsilenttome:lest,ifthoubesilenttome,I
becomelikethemthatgodownintothepit.
2Hearthevoiceofmysupplications,whenIcryuntothee,
whenIliftupmyhandstowardthyholyoracle.
3Drawmenotawaywiththewicked,andwiththeworkers
ofiniquity,whichspeakpeacetotheirneighbours,but
mischiefisintheirhearts.
4Givethemaccordingtotheirdeeds,andaccordingtothe
wickednessoftheirendeavours:givethemafterthework
oftheirhands;rendertothemtheirdesert.
5BecausetheyregardnottheworksoftheLORD,northe
operationofhishands,heshalldestroythem,andnotbuild
themup.
6BlessedbetheLORD,becausehehathheardthevoiceof
mysupplications.
7TheLORDismystrengthandmyshield;myheart
trustedinhim,andIamhelped:thereforemyheartgreatly
rejoiceth;andwithmysongwillIpraisehim.
8TheLORDistheirstrength,andheisthesavingstrength
ofhisanointed.
9Savethypeople,andblessthineinheritance:feedthem
also,andliftthemupforever.
CHAPTER29
1(APsalmofDavid.)GiveuntotheLORD,Oyemighty,
giveuntotheLORDgloryandstrength.
2GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydueuntohisname;
worshiptheLORDinthebeautyofholiness.
3ThevoiceoftheLORDisuponthewaters:theGodof
glorythundereth:theLORDisuponmanywaters.
4ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful;thevoiceofthe
LORDisfullofmajesty.
5ThevoiceoftheLORDbreakeththecedars;yea,the
LORDbreakeththecedarsofLebanon.
6Hemakeththemalsotoskiplikeacalf;Lebanonand
Sirionlikeayoungunicorn.
7ThevoiceoftheLORDdivideththeflamesoffire.
8ThevoiceoftheLORDshakeththewilderness;the
LORDshakeththewildernessofKadesh.
9ThevoiceoftheLORDmakeththehindstocalve,and
discovereththeforests:andinhistempledotheveryone
speakofhisglory.
10TheLORDsittethupontheflood;yea,theLORDsitteth
Kingforever.
11TheLORDwillgivestrengthuntohispeople;the
LORDwillblesshispeoplewithpeace.
CHAPTER30
1(APsalmandSongatthededicationofthehouseof
David.)Iwillextolthee,OLORD;forthouhastliftedme
up,andhastnotmademyfoestorejoiceoverme.
2OLORDmyGod,Icrieduntothee,andthouhasthealed
me.
3OLORD,thouhastbroughtupmysoulfromthegrave:
thouhastkeptmealive,thatIshouldnotgodowntothepit.
4SinguntotheLORD,Oyesaintsofhis,andgivethanks
attheremembranceofhisholiness.
5Forhisangerendurethbutamoment;inhisfavourislife:
weepingmayendureforanight,butjoycomethinthe
morning.
6AndinmyprosperityIsaid,Ishallneverbemoved.
7LORD,bythyfavourthouhastmademymountainto
standstrong:thoudidsthidethyface,andIwastroubled.
8Icriedtothee,OLORD;anduntotheLORDImade
supplication.
9Whatprofitisthereinmyblood,whenIgodowntothe
pit?Shallthedustpraisethee?shallitdeclarethytruth?
10Hear,OLORD,andhavemercyuponme:LORD,be
thoumyhelper.
11Thouhastturnedformemymourningintodancing:
thouhastputoffmysackcloth,andgirdedmewith
gladness;
12Totheendthatmyglorymaysingpraisetothee,and
notbesilent.OLORDmyGod,Iwillgivethanksunto
theeforever.
361

364. PSALMS
CHAPTER31
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Inthee,O
LORD,doIputmytrust;letmeneverbeashamed:deliver
meinthyrighteousness.
2Bowdownthineeartome;delivermespeedily:bethou
mystrongrock,foranhouseofdefencetosaveme.
3Forthouartmyrockandmyfortress;thereforeforthy
name'ssakeleadme,andguideme.
4Pullmeoutofthenetthattheyhavelaidprivilyforme:
forthouartmystrength.
5IntothinehandIcommitmyspirit:thouhastredeemed
me,OLORDGodoftruth.
6Ihavehatedthemthatregardlyingvanities:butItrustin
theLORD.
7Iwillbegladandrejoiceinthymercy:forthouhast
consideredmytrouble;thouhastknownmysoulin
adversities;
8Andhastnotshutmeupintothehandoftheenemy:thou
hastsetmyfeetinalargeroom.
9Havemercyuponme,OLORD,forIamintrouble:mine
eyeisconsumedwithgrief,yea,mysoulandmybelly.
10Formylifeisspentwithgrief,andmyyearswith
sighing:mystrengthfailethbecauseofmineiniquity,and
mybonesareconsumed.
11Iwasareproachamongallmineenemies,butespecially
amongmyneighbours,andafeartomineacquaintance:
theythatdidseemewithoutfledfromme.
12Iamforgottenasadeadmanoutofmind:Iamlikea
brokenvessel.
13ForIhaveheardtheslanderofmany:fearwasonevery
side:whiletheytookcounseltogetheragainstme,they
devisedtotakeawaymylife.
14ButItrustedinthee,OLORD:Isaid,ThouartmyGod.
15Mytimesareinthyhand:delivermefromthehandof
mineenemies,andfromthemthatpersecuteme.
16Makethyfacetoshineuponthyservant:savemefor
thymercies'sake.
17Letmenotbeashamed,OLORD;forIhavecalled
uponthee:letthewickedbeashamed,andletthembe
silentinthegrave.
18Letthelyinglipsbeputtosilence;whichspeak
grievousthingsproudlyandcontemptuouslyagainstthe
righteous.
19Ohhowgreatisthygoodness,whichthouhastlaidup
forthemthatfearthee;whichthouhastwroughtforthem
thattrustintheebeforethesonsofmen!
20Thoushalthidetheminthesecretofthypresencefrom
theprideofman:thoushaltkeepthemsecretlyina
pavilionfromthestrifeoftongues.
21BlessedbetheLORD:forhehathshewedmehis
marvellouskindnessinastrongcity.
22ForIsaidinmyhaste,Iamcutofffrombeforethine
eyes:neverthelessthouheardestthevoiceofmy
supplicationswhenIcrieduntothee.
23OlovetheLORD,allyehissaints:fortheLORD
preserveththefaithful,andplentifullyrewardeththeproud
doer.
24Beofgoodcourage,andheshallstrengthenyourheart,
allyethathopeintheLORD.
CHAPTER32
1(APsalmofDavid,Maschil.)Blessedishewhose
transgressionisforgiven,whosesiniscovered.
2BlessedisthemanuntowhomtheLORDimputethnot
iniquity,andinwhosespiritthereisnoguile.
3WhenIkeptsilence,myboneswaxedoldthroughmy
roaringallthedaylong.
4Fordayandnightthyhandwasheavyuponme:my
moistureisturnedintothedroughtofsummer.Selah.
5Iacknowledgedmysinuntothee,andmineiniquityhave
Inothid.Isaid,Iwillconfessmytransgressionsuntothe
LORD;andthouforgavesttheiniquityofmysin.Selah.
6Forthisshalleveryonethatisgodlyprayuntotheeina
timewhenthoumayestbefound:surelyinthefloodsof
greatwaterstheyshallnotcomenighuntohim.
7Thouartmyhidingplace;thoushaltpreservemefrom
trouble;thoushaltcompassmeaboutwithsongsof
deliverance.Selah.
8Iwillinstructtheeandteachtheeinthewaywhichthou
shaltgo:Iwillguidetheewithmineeye.
9Beyenotasthehorse,orasthemule,whichhaveno
understanding:whosemouthmustbeheldinwithbitand
bridle,lesttheycomenearuntothee.
10Manysorrowsshallbetothewicked:buthethat
trustethintheLORD,mercyshallcompasshimabout.
11BegladintheLORD,andrejoice,yerighteous:and
shoutforjoy,allyethatareuprightinheart.
CHAPTER33
1RejoiceintheLORD,Oyerighteous:forpraiseis
comelyfortheupright.
2PraisetheLORDwithharp:singuntohimwiththe
psalteryandaninstrumentoftenstrings.
3Singuntohimanewsong;playskilfullywithaloud
noise.
4ForthewordoftheLORDisright;andallhisworksare
doneintruth.
5Helovethrighteousnessandjudgment:theearthisfullof
thegoodnessoftheLORD.
6BythewordoftheLORDweretheheavensmade;and
allthehostofthembythebreathofhismouth.
7Hegathereththewatersoftheseatogetherasanheap:he
layethupthedepthinstorehouses.
8LetalltheearthfeartheLORD:letalltheinhabitantsof
theworldstandinaweofhim.
9Forhespake,anditwasdone;hecommanded,andit
stoodfast.
10TheLORDbringeththecounseloftheheathento
nought:hemakeththedevicesofthepeopleofnoneeffect.
11ThecounseloftheLORDstandethforever,the
thoughtsofhishearttoallgenerations.
12BlessedisthenationwhoseGodistheLORD;andthe
peoplewhomhehathchosenforhisowninheritance.
13TheLORDlookethfromheaven;hebeholdethallthe
sonsofmen.
14Fromtheplaceofhishabitationhelookethuponallthe
inhabitantsoftheearth.
15Hefashioneththeirheartsalike;heconsiderethalltheir
works.
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365. PSALMS
16Thereisnokingsavedbythemultitudeofanhost:a
mightymanisnotdeliveredbymuchstrength.
17Anhorseisavainthingforsafety:neithershallhe
deliveranybyhisgreatstrength.
18Behold,theeyeoftheLORDisuponthemthatfearhim,
uponthemthathopeinhismercy;
19Todelivertheirsoulfromdeath,andtokeepthemalive
infamine.
20OursoulwaitethfortheLORD:heisourhelpandour
shield.
21Forourheartshallrejoiceinhim,becausewehave
trustedinhisholyname.
22Letthymercy,OLORD,beuponus,accordingaswe
hopeinthee.
CHAPTER34
1(APsalmofDavid,whenhechangedhisbehaviour
beforeAbimelech;whodrovehimaway,andhedeparted.)
IwillblesstheLORDatalltimes:hispraiseshall
continuallybeinmymouth.
2MysoulshallmakeherboastintheLORD:thehumble
shallhearthereof,andbeglad.
3OmagnifytheLORDwithme,andletusexalthisname
together.
4IsoughttheLORD,andheheardme,anddeliveredme
fromallmyfears.
5Theylookeduntohim,andwerelightened:andtheir
faceswerenotashamed.
6Thispoormancried,andtheLORDheardhim,and
savedhimoutofallhistroubles.
7TheangeloftheLORDencampethroundaboutthemthat
fearhim,anddelivereththem.
8OtasteandseethattheLORDisgood:blessedisthe
manthattrustethinhim.
9OfeartheLORD,yehissaints:forthereisnowantto
themthatfearhim.
10Theyounglionsdolack,andsufferhunger:butthey
thatseektheLORDshallnotwantanygoodthing.
11Come,yechildren,hearkenuntome:Iwillteachyou
thefearoftheLORD.
12Whatmanishethatdesirethlife,andlovethmanydays,
thathemayseegood?
13Keepthytonguefromevil,andthylipsfromspeaking
guile.
14Departfromevil,anddogood;seekpeace,andpursueit.
15TheeyesoftheLORDareupontherighteous,andhis
earsareopenuntotheircry.
16ThefaceoftheLORDisagainstthemthatdoevil,to
cutofftheremembranceofthemfromtheearth.
17Therighteouscry,andtheLORDheareth,and
delivereththemoutofalltheirtroubles.
18TheLORDisnighuntothemthatareofabrokenheart;
andsavethsuchasbeofacontritespirit.
19Manyaretheafflictionsoftherighteous:buttheLORD
deliverethhimoutofthemall.
20Hekeepethallhisbones:notoneofthemisbroken.
21Evilshallslaythewicked:andtheythathatethe
righteousshallbedesolate.
22TheLORDredeemeththesoulofhisservants:andnone
ofthemthattrustinhimshallbedesolate.
CHAPTER35
1(APsalmofDavid.)Pleadmycause,OLORD,with
themthatstrivewithme:fightagainstthemthatfight
againstme.
2Takeholdofshieldandbuckler,andstandupformine
help.
3Drawoutalsothespear,andstopthewayagainstthem
thatpersecuteme:sayuntomysoul,Iamthysalvation.
4Letthembeconfoundedandputtoshamethatseekafter
mysoul:letthembeturnedbackandbroughttoconfusion
thatdevisemyhurt.
5Letthembeaschaffbeforethewind:andlettheangelof
theLORDchasethem.
6Lettheirwaybedarkandslippery:andlettheangelof
theLORDpersecutethem.
7Forwithoutcausehavetheyhidformetheirnetinapit,
whichwithoutcausetheyhavediggedformysoul.
8Letdestructioncomeuponhimatunawares;andlethis
netthathehathhidcatchhimself:intothatverydestruction
lethimfall.
9AndmysoulshallbejoyfulintheLORD:itshallrejoice
inhissalvation.
10Allmybonesshallsay,LORD,whoislikeuntothee,
whichdeliverestthepoorfromhimthatistoostrongfor
him,yea,thepoorandtheneedyfromhimthatspoileth
him?
11Falsewitnessesdidriseup;theylaidtomycharge
thingsthatIknewnot.
12Theyrewardedmeevilforgoodtothespoilingofmy
soul.
13Butasforme,whentheyweresick,myclothingwas
sackcloth:Ihumbledmysoulwithfasting;andmyprayer
returnedintomineownbosom.
14Ibehavedmyselfasthoughhehadbeenmyfriendor
brother:Iboweddownheavily,asonethatmournethfor
hismother.
15Butinmineadversitytheyrejoiced,andgathered
themselvestogether:yea,theabjectsgatheredthemselves
togetheragainstme,andIknewitnot;theydidtearme,
andceasednot:
16Withhypocriticalmockersinfeasts,theygnashedupon
mewiththeirteeth.
17Lord,howlongwiltthoulookon?rescuemysoulfrom
theirdestructions,mydarlingfromthelions.
18Iwillgivetheethanksinthegreatcongregation:Iwill
praisetheeamongmuchpeople.
19Letnotthemthataremineenemieswrongfullyrejoice
overme:neitherletthemwinkwiththeeyethathateme
withoutacause.
20Fortheyspeaknotpeace:buttheydevisedeceitful
mattersagainstthemthatarequietintheland.
21Yea,theyopenedtheirmouthwideagainstme,andsaid,
Aha,aha,oureyehathseenit.
22Thisthouhastseen,OLORD:keepnotsilence:OLord,
benotfarfromme.
23Stirupthyself,andawaketomyjudgment,evenunto
mycause,myGodandmyLord.
24Judgeme,OLORDmyGod,accordingtothy
righteousness;andletthemnotrejoiceoverme.
25Letthemnotsayintheirhearts,Ah,sowouldwehave
it:letthemnotsay,Wehaveswallowedhimup.
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366. PSALMS
26Letthembeashamedandbroughttoconfusiontogether
thatrejoiceatminehurt:letthembeclothedwithshame
anddishonourthatmagnifythemselvesagainstme.
27Letthemshoutforjoy,andbeglad,thatfavourmy
righteouscause:yea,letthemsaycontinually,Letthe
LORDbemagnified,whichhathpleasureintheprosperity
ofhisservant.
28Andmytongueshallspeakofthyrighteousnessandof
thypraiseallthedaylong.
CHAPTER36
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavidtheservantof
theLORD.)Thetransgressionofthewickedsaithwithin
myheart,thatthereisnofearofGodbeforehiseyes.
2Forheflatterethhimselfinhisowneyes,untilhis
iniquitybefoundtobehateful.
3Thewordsofhismouthareiniquityanddeceit:hehath
leftofftobewise,andtodogood.
4Hedevisethmischiefuponhisbed;hesettethhimselfina
waythatisnotgood;heabhorrethnotevil.
5Thymercy,OLORD,isintheheavens;andthy
faithfulnessreachethuntotheclouds.
6Thyrighteousnessislikethegreatmountains;thy
judgmentsareagreatdeep:OLORD,thoupreservestman
andbeast.
7Howexcellentisthylovingkindness,OGod!therefore
thechildrenofmenputtheirtrustundertheshadowofthy
wings.
8Theyshallbeabundantlysatisfiedwiththefatnessofthy
house;andthoushaltmakethemdrinkoftheriverofthy
pleasures.
9Forwiththeeisthefountainoflife:inthylightshallwe
seelight.
10Ocontinuethylovingkindnessuntothemthatknow
thee;andthyrighteousnesstotheuprightinheart.
11Letnotthefootofpridecomeagainstme,andletnot
thehandofthewickedremoveme.
12Therearetheworkersofiniquityfallen:theyarecast
down,andshallnotbeabletorise.
CHAPTER37
1(APsalmofDavid.)Fretnotthyselfbecauseofevildoers,
neitherbethouenviousagainsttheworkersofiniquity.
2Fortheyshallsoonbecutdownlikethegrass,andwither
asthegreenherb.
3TrustintheLORD,anddogood;soshaltthoudwellin
theland,andverilythoushaltbefed.
4DelightthyselfalsointheLORD;andheshallgivethee
thedesiresofthineheart.
5CommitthywayuntotheLORD;trustalsoinhim;and
heshallbringittopass.
6Andheshallbringforththyrighteousnessasthelight,
andthyjudgmentasthenoonday.
7RestintheLORD,andwaitpatientlyforhim:fretnot
thyselfbecauseofhimwhoprosperethinhisway,because
ofthemanwhobringethwickeddevicestopass.
8Ceasefromanger,andforsakewrath:fretnotthyselfin
anywisetodoevil.
9Forevildoersshallbecutoff:butthosethatwaituponthe
LORD,theyshallinherittheearth.
10Foryetalittlewhile,andthewickedshallnotbe:yea,
thoushaltdiligentlyconsiderhisplace,anditshallnotbe.
11Butthemeekshallinherittheearth;andshalldelight
themselvesintheabundanceofpeace.
12Thewickedplottethagainstthejust,andgnashethupon
himwithhisteeth.
13TheLordshalllaughathim:forheseeththathisdayis
coming.
14Thewickedhavedrawnoutthesword,andhavebent
theirbow,tocastdownthepoorandneedy,andtoslay
suchasbeofuprightconversation.
15Theirswordshallenterintotheirownheart,andtheir
bowsshallbebroken.
16Alittlethatarighteousmanhathisbetterthanthe
richesofmanywicked.
17Forthearmsofthewickedshallbebroken:butthe
LORDupholdeththerighteous.
18TheLORDknoweththedaysoftheupright:andtheir
inheritanceshallbeforever.
19Theyshallnotbeashamedintheeviltime:andinthe
daysoffaminetheyshallbesatisfied.
20Butthewickedshallperish,andtheenemiesofthe
LORDshallbeasthefatoflambs:theyshallconsume;
intosmokeshalltheyconsumeaway.
21Thewickedborroweth,andpayethnotagain:butthe
righteousshewethmercy,andgiveth.
22Forsuchasbeblessedofhimshallinherittheearth;and
theythatbecursedofhimshallbecutoff.
23ThestepsofagoodmanareorderedbytheLORD:and
hedelightethinhisway.
24Thoughhefall,heshallnotbeutterlycastdown:forthe
LORDupholdethhimwithhishand.
25Ihavebeenyoung,andnowamold;yethaveInotseen
therighteousforsaken,norhisseedbeggingbread.
26Heisevermerciful,andlendeth;andhisseedisblessed.
27Departfromevil,anddogood;anddwellforevermore.
28FortheLORDlovethjudgment,andforsakethnothis
saints;theyarepreservedforever:buttheseedofthe
wickedshallbecutoff.
29Therighteousshallinherittheland,anddwelltherein
forever.
30Themouthoftherighteousspeakethwisdom,andhis
tonguetalkethofjudgment.
31ThelawofhisGodisinhisheart;noneofhissteps
shallslide.
32Thewickedwatcheththerighteous,andseekethtoslay
him.
33TheLORDwillnotleavehiminhishand,norcondemn
himwhenheisjudged.
34WaitontheLORD,andkeephisway,andheshallexalt
theetoinherittheland:whenthewickedarecutoff,thou
shaltseeit.
35Ihaveseenthewickedingreatpower,andspreading
himselflikeagreenbaytree.
36Yethepassedaway,and,lo,hewasnot:yea,Isought
him,buthecouldnotbefound.
37Marktheperfectman,andbeholdtheupright:forthe
endofthatmanispeace.
38Butthetransgressorsshallbedestroyedtogether:the
endofthewickedshallbecutoff.
39ButthesalvationoftherighteousisoftheLORD:heis
theirstrengthinthetimeoftrouble.
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367. PSALMS
40AndtheLORDshallhelpthem,anddeliverthem:he
shalldeliverthemfromthewicked,andsavethem,because
theytrustinhim.
CHAPTER38
1(APsalmofDavid,tobringtoremembrance.)OLORD,
rebukemenotinthywrath:neitherchastenmeinthyhot
displeasure.
2Forthinearrowsstickfastinme,andthyhandpresseth
mesore.
3Thereisnosoundnessinmyfleshbecauseofthineanger;
neitheristhereanyrestinmybonesbecauseofmysin.
4Formineiniquitiesaregoneoverminehead:asanheavy
burdentheyaretooheavyforme.
5Mywoundsstinkandarecorruptbecauseofmy
foolishness.
6Iamtroubled;Iamboweddowngreatly;Igomourning
allthedaylong.
7Formyloinsarefilledwithaloathsomedisease:and
thereisnosoundnessinmyflesh.
8Iamfeebleandsorebroken:Ihaveroaredbyreasonof
thedisquietnessofmyheart.
9Lord,allmydesireisbeforethee;andmygroaningisnot
hidfromthee.
10Myheartpanteth,mystrengthfailethme:asforthe
lightofmineeyes,italsoisgonefromme.
11Myloversandmyfriendsstandalooffrommysore;and
mykinsmenstandafaroff.
12Theyalsothatseekaftermylifelaysnaresforme:and
theythatseekmyhurtspeakmischievousthings,and
imaginedeceitsallthedaylong.
13ButI,asadeafman,heardnot;andIwasasadumb
manthatopenethnothismouth.
14ThusIwasasamanthathearethnot,andinwhose
moutharenoreproofs.
15Forinthee,OLORD,doIhope:thouwilthear,OLord
myGod.
16ForIsaid,Hearme,lestotherwisetheyshouldrejoice
overme:whenmyfootslippeth,theymagnifythemselves
againstme.
17ForIamreadytohalt,andmysorrowiscontinually
beforeme.
18ForIwilldeclaremineiniquity;Iwillbesorryformy
sin.
19Butmineenemiesarelively,andtheyarestrong:and
theythathatemewrongfullyaremultiplied.
20Theyalsothatrenderevilforgoodaremineadversaries;
becauseIfollowthethingthatgoodis.
21Forsakemenot,OLORD:OmyGod,benotfarfrom
me.
22Makehastetohelpme,OLordmysalvation.
CHAPTER39
1(TothechiefMusician,eventoJeduthun,APsalmof
David.)Isaid,Iwilltakeheedtomyways,thatIsinnot
withmytongue:Iwillkeepmymouthwithabridle,while
thewickedisbeforeme.
2Iwasdumbwithsilence,Iheldmypeace,evenfrom
good;andmysorrowwasstirred.
3Myheartwashotwithinme,whileIwasmusingthefire
burned:thenspakeIwithmytongue,
4LORD,makemetoknowmineend,andthemeasureof
mydays,whatitis;thatImayknowhowfrailIam.
5Behold,thouhastmademydaysasanhandbreadth;and
mineageisasnothingbeforethee:verilyeverymanathis
beststateisaltogethervanity.Selah.
6Surelyeverymanwalkethinavainshew:surelytheyare
disquietedinvain:heheapethupriches,andknowethnot
whoshallgatherthem.
7Andnow,Lord,whatwaitIfor?myhopeisinthee.
8Delivermefromallmytransgressions:makemenotthe
reproachofthefoolish.
9Iwasdumb,Iopenednotmymouth;becausethoudidst
it.
10Removethystrokeawayfromme:Iamconsumedby
theblowofthinehand.
11Whenthouwithrebukesdostcorrectmanforiniquity,
thoumakesthisbeautytoconsumeawaylikeamoth:
surelyeverymanisvanity.Selah.
12Hearmyprayer,OLORD,andgiveearuntomycry;
holdnotthypeaceatmytears:forIamastrangerwiththee,
andasojourner,asallmyfatherswere.
13Ospareme,thatImayrecoverstrength,beforeIgo
hence,andbenomore.
CHAPTER40
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Iwaited
patientlyfortheLORD;andheinclineduntome,and
heardmycry.
2Hebroughtmeupalsooutofanhorriblepit,outofthe
miryclay,andsetmyfeetuponarock,andestablishedmy
goings.
3Andhehathputanewsonginmymouth,evenpraise
untoourGod:manyshallseeit,andfear,andshalltrustin
theLORD.
4BlessedisthatmanthatmakeththeLORDhistrust,and
respectethnottheproud,norsuchasturnasidetolies.
5Many,OLORDmyGod,arethywonderfulworkswhich
thouhastdone,andthythoughtswhicharetous-ward:
theycannotbereckonedupinorderuntothee:ifIwould
declareandspeakofthem,theyaremorethancanbe
numbered.
6Sacrificeandofferingthoudidstnotdesire;mineears
hastthouopened:burntofferingandsinofferinghastthou
notrequired.
7ThensaidI,Lo,Icome:inthevolumeofthebookitis
writtenofme,
8Idelighttodothywill,OmyGod:yea,thylawiswithin
myheart.
9Ihavepreachedrighteousnessinthegreatcongregation:
lo,Ihavenotrefrainedmylips,OLORD,thouknowest.
10Ihavenothidthyrighteousnesswithinmyheart;Ihave
declaredthyfaithfulnessandthysalvation:Ihavenot
concealedthylovingkindnessandthytruthfromthegreat
congregation.
11Withholdnotthouthytendermerciesfromme,O
LORD:letthylovingkindnessandthytruthcontinually
preserveme.
12Forinnumerableevilshavecompassedmeabout:mine
iniquitieshavetakenholduponme,sothatIamnotableto
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368. PSALMS
lookup;theyaremorethanthehairsofminehead:
thereforemyheartfailethme.
13Bepleased,OLORD,todeliverme:OLORD,make
hastetohelpme.
14Letthembeashamedandconfoundedtogetherthatseek
aftermysoultodestroyit;letthembedrivenbackward
andputtoshamethatwishmeevil.
15Letthembedesolateforarewardoftheirshamethat
sayuntome,Aha,aha.
16Letallthosethatseektheerejoiceandbegladinthee:
letsuchaslovethysalvationsaycontinually,TheLORD
bemagnified.
17ButIampoorandneedy;yettheLordthinkethuponme:
thouartmyhelpandmydeliverer;makenotarrying,Omy
God.
CHAPTER41
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Blessedishe
thatconsidereththepoor:theLORDwilldeliverhimin
timeoftrouble.
2TheLORDwillpreservehim,andkeephimalive;andhe
shallbeblessedupontheearth:andthouwiltnotdeliver
himuntothewillofhisenemies.
3TheLORDwillstrengthenhimuponthebedof
languishing:thouwiltmakeallhisbedinhissickness.
4Isaid,LORD,bemercifuluntome:healmysoul;forI
havesinnedagainstthee.
5Mineenemiesspeakevilofme,Whenshallhedie,and
hisnameperish?
6Andifhecometoseeme,hespeakethvanity:hisheart
gatherethiniquitytoitself;whenhegoethabroad,hetelleth
it.
7Allthathatemewhispertogetheragainstme:againstme
dotheydevisemyhurt.
8Anevildisease,saythey,cleavethfastuntohim:and
nowthatheliethheshallriseupnomore.
9Yea,mineownfamiliarfriend,inwhomItrusted,which
dideatofmybread,hathlifteduphisheelagainstme.
10Butthou,OLORD,bemercifuluntome,andraiseme
up,thatImayrequitethem.
11BythisIknowthatthoufavourestme,becausemine
enemydothnottriumphoverme.
12Andasforme,thouupholdestmeinmineintegrity,and
settestmebeforethyfaceforever.
13BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsraelfromeverlasting,
andtoeverlasting.Amen,andAmen.
CHAPTER42
1(TothechiefMusician,Maschil,forthesonsofKorah.)
Asthehartpantethafterthewaterbrooks,sopantethmy
soulafterthee,OGod.
2MysoulthirstethforGod,forthelivingGod:whenshall
IcomeandappearbeforeGod?
3Mytearshavebeenmymeatdayandnight,whilethey
continuallysayuntome,WhereisthyGod?
4WhenIrememberthesethings,Ipouroutmysoulinme:
forIhadgonewiththemultitude,Iwentwiththemtothe
houseofGod,withthevoiceofjoyandpraise,witha
multitudethatkeptholyday.
5Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul?andwhyartthou
disquietedinme?hopethouinGod:forIshallyetpraise
himforthehelpofhiscountenance.
6OmyGod,mysouliscastdownwithinme:therefore
willIremembertheefromthelandofJordan,andofthe
Hermonites,fromthehillMizar.
7Deepcallethuntodeepatthenoiseofthywaterspouts:
allthywavesandthybillowsaregoneoverme.
8YettheLORDwillcommandhislovingkindnessinthe
daytime,andinthenighthissongshallbewithme,andmy
prayeruntotheGodofmylife.
9IwillsayuntoGodmyrock,Whyhastthouforgottenme?
whygoImourningbecauseoftheoppressionoftheenemy?
10Aswithaswordinmybones,mineenemiesreproach
me;whiletheysaydailyuntome,WhereisthyGod?
11Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul?andwhyartthou
disquietedwithinme?hopethouinGod:forIshallyet
praisehim,whoisthehealthofmycountenance,andmy
God.
CHAPTER43
1Judgeme,OGod,andpleadmycauseagainstan
ungodlynation:Odelivermefromthedeceitfulandunjust
man.
2ForthouarttheGodofmystrength:whydostthoucast
meoff?whygoImourningbecauseoftheoppressionof
theenemy?
3Osendoutthylightandthytruth:letthemleadme;let
thembringmeuntothyholyhill,andtothytabernacles.
4ThenwillIgountothealtarofGod,untoGodmy
exceedingjoy:yea,upontheharpwillIpraisethee,OGod
myGod.
5Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul?andwhyartthou
disquietedwithinme?hopeinGod:forIshallyetpraise
him,whoisthehealthofmycountenance,andmyGod.
CHAPTER44
1(TothechiefMusicianforthesonsofKorah,Maschil.)
Wehaveheardwithourears,OGod,ourfathershavetold
us,whatworkthoudidstintheirdays,inthetimesofold.
2Howthoudidstdriveouttheheathenwiththyhand,and
plantedstthem;howthoudidstafflictthepeople,andcast
themout.
3Fortheygotnotthelandinpossessionbytheirown
sword,neitherdidtheirownarmsavethem:butthyright
hand,andthinearm,andthelightofthycountenance,
becausethouhadstafavouruntothem.
4ThouartmyKing,OGod:commanddeliverancesfor
Jacob.
5Throughtheewillwepushdownourenemies:through
thynamewillwetreadthemunderthatriseupagainstus.
6ForIwillnottrustinmybow,neithershallmysword
saveme.
7Butthouhastsavedusfromourenemies,andhastput
themtoshamethathatedus.
8InGodweboastallthedaylong,andpraisethynamefor
ever.Selah.
9Butthouhastcastoff,andputustoshame;andgoestnot
forthwithourarmies.
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369. PSALMS
10Thoumakestustoturnbackfromtheenemy:andthey
whichhateusspoilforthemselves.
11Thouhastgivenuslikesheepappointedformeat;and
hastscatteredusamongtheheathen.
12Thousellestthypeoplefornought,anddostnot
increasethywealthbytheirprice.
13Thoumakestusareproachtoourneighbours,ascorn
andaderisiontothemthatareroundaboutus.
14Thoumakestusabywordamongtheheathen,ashaking
oftheheadamongthepeople.
15Myconfusioniscontinuallybeforeme,andtheshame
ofmyfacehathcoveredme,
16Forthevoiceofhimthatreproachethandblasphemeth;
byreasonoftheenemyandavenger.
17Allthisiscomeuponus;yethavewenotforgottenthee,
neitherhavewedealtfalselyinthycovenant.
18Ourheartisnotturnedback,neitherhaveoursteps
declinedfromthyway;
19Thoughthouhastsorebrokenusintheplaceofdragons,
andcovereduswiththeshadowofdeath.
20IfwehaveforgottenthenameofourGod,orstretched
outourhandstoastrangegod;
21ShallnotGodsearchthisout?forheknoweththe
secretsoftheheart.
22Yea,forthysakearewekilledallthedaylong;weare
countedassheepfortheslaughter.
23Awake,whysleepestthou,OLord?arise,castusnotoff
forever.
24Whereforehidestthouthyface,andforgettestour
afflictionandouroppression?
25Foroursoulisboweddowntothedust:ourbelly
cleavethuntotheearth.
26Ariseforourhelp,andredeemusforthymercies'sake.
CHAPTER45
1(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannim,forthesonsof
Korah,Maschil,ASongofloves.)Myheartisinditinga
goodmatter:IspeakofthethingswhichIhavemade
touchingtheking:mytongueisthepenofareadywriter.
2Thouartfairerthanthechildrenofmen:graceispoured
intothylips:thereforeGodhathblessedtheeforever.
3Girdthysworduponthythigh,Omostmighty,withthy
gloryandthymajesty.
4Andinthymajestyrideprosperouslybecauseoftruth
andmeeknessandrighteousness;andthyrighthandshall
teachtheeterriblethings.
5Thinearrowsaresharpintheheartoftheking'senemies;
wherebythepeoplefallunderthee.
6Thythrone,OGod,isforeverandever:thesceptreof
thykingdomisarightsceptre.
7Thoulovestrighteousness,andhatestwickedness:
thereforeGod,thyGod,hathanointedtheewiththeoilof
gladnessabovethyfellows.
8Allthygarmentssmellofmyrrh,andaloes,andcassia,
outoftheivorypalaces,wherebytheyhavemadetheeglad.
9Kings'daughterswereamongthyhonourablewomen:
uponthyrighthanddidstandthequeeningoldofOphir.
10Hearken,Odaughter,andconsider,andinclinethineear;
forgetalsothineownpeople,andthyfather'shouse;
11Soshallthekinggreatlydesirethybeauty:forheisthy
Lord;andworshipthouhim.
12AndthedaughterofTyreshallbetherewithagift;even
therichamongthepeopleshallintreatthyfavour.
13Theking'sdaughterisallgloriouswithin:herclothingis
ofwroughtgold.
14Sheshallbebroughtuntothekinginraimentof
needlework:thevirginshercompanionsthatfollowher
shallbebroughtuntothee.
15Withgladnessandrejoicingshalltheybebrought:they
shallenterintotheking'spalace.
16Insteadofthyfathersshallbethychildren,whomthou
mayestmakeprincesinalltheearth.
17Iwillmakethynametoberememberedinall
generations:thereforeshallthepeoplepraisetheeforever
andever.
CHAPTER46
1(TothechiefMusicianforthesonsofKorah,ASong
uponAlamoth.)Godisourrefugeandstrength,avery
presenthelpintrouble.
2Thereforewillnotwefear,thoughtheearthberemoved,
andthoughthemountainsbecarriedintothemidstofthe
sea;
3Thoughthewatersthereofroarandbetroubled,though
themountainsshakewiththeswellingthereof.Selah.
4Thereisariver,thestreamswhereofshallmakegladthe
cityofGod,theholyplaceofthetabernaclesofthemost
High.
5Godisinthemidstofher;sheshallnotbemoved:God
shallhelpher,andthatrightearly.
6Theheathenraged,thekingdomsweremoved:heuttered
hisvoice,theearthmelted.
7TheLORDofhostsiswithus;theGodofJacobisour
refuge.Selah.
8Come,beholdtheworksoftheLORD,whatdesolations
hehathmadeintheearth.
9Hemakethwarstoceaseuntotheendoftheearth;he
breakeththebow,andcutteththespearinsunder;he
burneththechariotinthefire.
10Bestill,andknowthatIamGod:Iwillbeexalted
amongtheheathen,Iwillbeexaltedintheearth.
11TheLORDofhostsiswithus;theGodofJacobisour
refuge.Selah.
CHAPTER47
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthesonsofKorah.)
Oclapyourhands,allyepeople;shoutuntoGodwiththe
voiceoftriumph.
2FortheLORDmosthighisterrible;heisagreatKing
overalltheearth.
3Heshallsubduethepeopleunderus,andthenations
underourfeet.
4Heshallchooseourinheritanceforus,theexcellencyof
Jacobwhomheloved.Selah.
5Godisgoneupwithashout,theLORDwiththesoundof
atrumpet.
6SingpraisestoGod,singpraises:singpraisesuntoour
King,singpraises.
7ForGodistheKingofalltheearth:singyepraiseswith
understanding.
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370. PSALMS
8Godreignethovertheheathen:Godsittethuponthe
throneofhisholiness.
9Theprincesofthepeoplearegatheredtogether,eventhe
peopleoftheGodofAbraham:fortheshieldsoftheearth
belonguntoGod:heisgreatlyexalted.
CHAPTER48
1(ASongandPsalmforthesonsofKorah.)Greatisthe
LORD,andgreatlytobepraisedinthecityofourGod,in
themountainofhisholiness.
2Beautifulforsituation,thejoyofthewholeearth,is
mountZion,onthesidesofthenorth,thecityofthegreat
King.
3Godisknowninherpalacesforarefuge.
4For,lo,thekingswereassembled,theypassedby
together.
5Theysawit,andsotheymarvelled;theyweretroubled,
andhastedaway.
6Feartookholduponthemthere,andpain,asofawoman
intravail.
7ThoubreakesttheshipsofTarshishwithaneastwind.
8Aswehaveheard,sohaveweseeninthecityofthe
LORDofhosts,inthecityofourGod:Godwillestablishit
forever.Selah.
9Wehavethoughtofthylovingkindness,OGod,inthe
midstofthytemple.
10Accordingtothyname,OGod,soisthypraiseuntothe
endsoftheearth:thyrighthandisfullofrighteousness.
11LetmountZionrejoice,letthedaughtersofJudahbe
glad,becauseofthyjudgments.
12WalkaboutZion,andgoroundabouther:tellthe
towersthereof.
13Markyewellherbulwarks,considerherpalaces;thatye
maytellittothegenerationfollowing.
14ForthisGodisourGodforeverandever:hewillbeour
guideevenuntodeath.
CHAPTER49
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthesonsofKorah.)
Hearthis,allyepeople;giveear,allyeinhabitantsofthe
world:
2Bothlowandhigh,richandpoor,together.
3Mymouthshallspeakofwisdom;andthemeditationof
myheartshallbeofunderstanding.
4Iwillinclinemineeartoaparable:Iwillopenmydark
sayingupontheharp.
5WhereforeshouldIfearinthedaysofevil,whenthe
iniquityofmyheelsshallcompassmeabout?
6Theythattrustintheirwealth,andboastthemselvesin
themultitudeoftheirriches;
7Noneofthemcanbyanymeansredeemhisbrother,nor
givetoGodaransomforhim:
8(Fortheredemptionoftheirsoulisprecious,andit
ceasethforever:)
9Thatheshouldstillliveforever,andnotseecorruption.
10Forheseeththatwisemendie,likewisethefoolandthe
brutishpersonperish,andleavetheirwealthtoothers.
11Theirinwardthoughtis,thattheirhousesshallcontinue
forever,andtheirdwellingplacestoallgenerations;they
calltheirlandsaftertheirownnames.
12Neverthelessmanbeinginhonourabidethnot:heislike
thebeaststhatperish.
13Thistheirwayistheirfolly:yettheirposterityapprove
theirsayings.Selah.
14Likesheeptheyarelaidinthegrave;deathshallfeedon
them;andtheuprightshallhavedominionovertheminthe
morning;andtheirbeautyshallconsumeinthegravefrom
theirdwelling.
15ButGodwillredeemmysoulfromthepowerofthe
grave:forheshallreceiveme.Selah.
16Benotthouafraidwhenoneismaderich,whenthe
gloryofhishouseisincreased;
17Forwhenhediethheshallcarrynothingaway:hisglory
shallnotdescendafterhim.
18Thoughwhilehelivedheblessedhissoul:andmenwill
praisethee,whenthoudoestwelltothyself.
19Heshallgotothegenerationofhisfathers;theyshall
neverseelight.
20Manthatisinhonour,andunderstandethnot,islikethe
beaststhatperish.
CHAPTER50
1(APsalmofAsaph.)ThemightyGod,eventheLORD,
hathspoken,andcalledtheearthfromtherisingofthesun
untothegoingdownthereof.
2OutofZion,theperfectionofbeauty,Godhathshined.
3OurGodshallcome,andshallnotkeepsilence:afire
shalldevourbeforehim,anditshallbeverytempestuous
roundabouthim.
4Heshallcalltotheheavensfromabove,andtotheearth,
thathemayjudgehispeople.
5Gathermysaintstogetheruntome;thosethathavemade
acovenantwithmebysacrifice.
6Andtheheavensshalldeclarehisrighteousness:forGod
isjudgehimself.Selah.
7Hear,Omypeople,andIwillspeak;OIsrael,andIwill
testifyagainstthee:IamGod,eventhyGod.
8Iwillnotreprovetheeforthysacrificesorthyburnt
offerings,tohavebeencontinuallybeforeme.
9Iwilltakenobullockoutofthyhouse,norhegoatsout
ofthyfolds.
10Foreverybeastoftheforestismine,andthecattleupon
athousandhills.
11Iknowallthefowlsofthemountains:andthewild
beastsofthefieldaremine.
12IfIwerehungry,Iwouldnottellthee:fortheworldis
mine,andthefulnessthereof.
13WillIeatthefleshofbulls,ordrinkthebloodofgoats?
14OfferuntoGodthanksgiving;andpaythyvowsuntothe
mostHigh:
15Andcalluponmeinthedayoftrouble:Iwilldeliver
thee,andthoushaltglorifyme.
16ButuntothewickedGodsaith,Whathastthoutodoto
declaremystatutes,orthatthoushouldesttakemy
covenantinthymouth?
17Seeingthouhatestinstruction,andcastestmywords
behindthee.
18Whenthousawestathief,thenthouconsentedstwith
him,andhastbeenpartakerwithadulterers.
19Thougivestthymouthtoevil,andthytongueframeth
deceit.
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371. PSALMS
20Thousittestandspeakestagainstthybrother;thou
slanderestthineownmother'sson.
21Thesethingshastthoudone,andIkeptsilence;thou
thoughtestthatIwasaltogethersuchanoneasthyself:but
Iwillreprovethee,andsettheminorderbeforethineeyes.
22Nowconsiderthis,yethatforgetGod,lestItearyouin
pieces,andtherebenonetodeliver.
23Whosoofferethpraiseglorifiethme:andtohimthat
orderethhisconversationarightwillIshewthesalvationof
God.
CHAPTER51
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid,whenNathan
theprophetcameuntohim,afterhehadgoneinto
Bathsheba.)Havemercyuponme,OGod,accordingtothy
lovingkindness:accordinguntothemultitudeofthytender
merciesblotoutmytransgressions.
2Washmethroughlyfrommineiniquity,andcleanseme
frommysin.
3ForIacknowledgemytransgressions:andmysinisever
beforeme.
4Againstthee,theeonly,haveIsinned,anddonethisevil
inthysight:thatthoumightestbejustifiedwhenthou
speakest,andbeclearwhenthoujudgest.
5Behold,Iwasshapenininiquity;andinsindidmy
motherconceiveme.
6Behold,thoudesiresttruthintheinwardparts:andinthe
hiddenpartthoushaltmakemetoknowwisdom.
7Purgemewithhyssop,andIshallbeclean:washme,and
Ishallbewhiterthansnow.
8Makemetohearjoyandgladness;thattheboneswhich
thouhastbrokenmayrejoice.
9Hidethyfacefrommysins,andblotoutallmine
iniquities.
10Createinmeacleanheart,OGod;andrenewaright
spiritwithinme.
11Castmenotawayfromthypresence;andtakenotthy
holyspiritfromme.
12Restoreuntomethejoyofthysalvation;andupholdme
withthyfreespirit.
13ThenwillIteachtransgressorsthyways;andsinners
shallbeconverteduntothee.
14Delivermefrombloodguiltiness,OGod,thouGodof
mysalvation:andmytongueshallsingaloudofthy
righteousness.
15OLord,openthoumylips;andmymouthshallshew
forththypraise.
16Forthoudesirestnotsacrifice;elsewouldIgiveit:thou
delightestnotinburntoffering.
17ThesacrificesofGodareabrokenspirit:abrokenanda
contriteheart,OGod,thouwiltnotdespise.
18DogoodinthygoodpleasureuntoZion:buildthouthe
wallsofJerusalem.
19Thenshaltthoubepleasedwiththesacrificesof
righteousness,withburntofferingandwholeburntoffering:
thenshalltheyofferbullocksuponthinealtar.
CHAPTER52
1(TothechiefMusician,Maschil,APsalmofDavid,
whenDoegtheEdomitecameandtoldSaul,andsaidunto
him,DavidiscometothehouseofAhimelech.)Why
boastestthouthyselfinmischief,Omightyman?the
goodnessofGodendurethcontinually.
2Thytonguedevisethmischiefs;likeasharprazor,
workingdeceitfully.
3Thoulovestevilmorethangood;andlyingratherthanto
speakrighteousness.Selah.
4Thoulovestalldevouringwords,Othoudeceitfultongue.
5Godshalllikewisedestroytheeforever,heshalltake
theeaway,andplucktheeoutofthydwellingplace,and
roottheeoutofthelandoftheliving.Selah.
6Therighteousalsoshallsee,andfear,andshalllaughat
him:
7Lo,thisisthemanthatmadenotGodhisstrength;but
trustedintheabundanceofhisriches,andstrengthened
himselfinhiswickedness.
8ButIamlikeagreenolivetreeinthehouseofGod:I
trustinthemercyofGodforeverandever.
9Iwillpraisetheeforever,becausethouhastdoneit:and
Iwillwaitonthyname;foritisgoodbeforethysaints.
CHAPTER53
1(TothechiefMusicianuponMahalath,Maschil,APsalm
ofDavid.)Thefoolhathsaidinhisheart,ThereisnoGod.
Corruptarethey,andhavedoneabominableiniquity:there
isnonethatdoethgood.
2Godlookeddownfromheavenuponthechildrenofmen,
toseeiftherewereanythatdidunderstand,thatdidseek
God.
3Everyoneofthemisgoneback:theyarealtogether
becomefilthy;thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,notone.
4Havetheworkersofiniquitynoknowledge?whoeatup
mypeopleastheyeatbread:theyhavenotcalledupon
God.
5Thereweretheyingreatfear,wherenofearwas:forGod
hathscatteredthebonesofhimthatencampethagainstthee:
thouhastputthemtoshame,becauseGodhathdespised
them.
6OhthatthesalvationofIsraelwerecomeoutofZion!
WhenGodbringethbackthecaptivityofhispeople,Jacob
shallrejoice,andIsraelshallbeglad.
CHAPTER54
1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,Maschil,APsalmof
David,whentheZiphimscameandsaidtoSaul,Dothnot
Davidhidehimselfwithus?)Saveme,OGod,bythy
name,andjudgemebythystrength.
2Hearmyprayer,OGod;giveeartothewordsofmy
mouth.
3Forstrangersarerisenupagainstme,andoppressors
seekaftermysoul:theyhavenotsetGodbeforethem.
Selah.
4Behold,Godisminehelper:theLordiswiththemthat
upholdmysoul.
5Heshallrewardeviluntomineenemies:cutthemoffin
thytruth.
6Iwillfreelysacrificeuntothee:Iwillpraisethyname,O
LORD;foritisgood.
7Forhehathdeliveredmeoutofalltrouble:andmineeye
hathseenhisdesireuponmineenemies.
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372. PSALMS
CHAPTER55
1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,Maschil,APsalmof
David.)Giveeartomyprayer,OGod;andhidenotthyself
frommysupplication.
2Attenduntome,andhearme:Imourninmycomplaint,
andmakeanoise;
3Becauseofthevoiceoftheenemy,becauseofthe
oppressionofthewicked:fortheycastiniquityuponme,
andinwraththeyhateme.
4Myheartissorepainedwithinme:andtheterrorsof
deatharefallenuponme.
5Fearfulnessandtremblingarecomeuponme,andhorror
hathoverwhelmedme.
6AndIsaid,OhthatIhadwingslikeadove!forthen
wouldIflyaway,andbeatrest.
7Lo,thenwouldIwanderfaroff,andremaininthe
wilderness.Selah.
8Iwouldhastenmyescapefromthewindystormand
tempest.
9Destroy,OLord,anddividetheirtongues:forIhave
seenviolenceandstrifeinthecity.
10Dayandnighttheygoaboutituponthewallsthereof:
mischiefalsoandsorrowareinthemidstofit.
11Wickednessisinthemidstthereof:deceitandguile
departnotfromherstreets.
12Foritwasnotanenemythatreproachedme;thenI
couldhaveborneit:neitherwasithethathatedmethatdid
magnifyhimselfagainstme;thenIwouldhavehidmyself
fromhim:
13Butitwasthou,amanmineequal,myguide,andmine
acquaintance.
14Wetooksweetcounseltogether,andwalkeduntothe
houseofGodincompany.
15Letdeathseizeuponthem,andletthemgodownquick
intohell:forwickednessisintheirdwellings,andamong
them.
16Asforme,IwillcalluponGod;andtheLORDshall
saveme.
17Evening,andmorning,andatnoon,willIpray,andcry
aloud:andheshallhearmyvoice.
18Hehathdeliveredmysoulinpeacefromthebattlethat
wasagainstme:forthereweremanywithme.
19Godshallhear,andafflictthem,evenhethatabidethof
old.Selah.Becausetheyhavenochanges,thereforethey
fearnotGod.
20Hehathputforthhishandsagainstsuchasbeatpeace
withhim:hehathbrokenhiscovenant.
21Thewordsofhismouthweresmootherthanbutter,but
warwasinhisheart:hiswordsweresofterthanoil,yet
weretheydrawnswords.
22CastthyburdenupontheLORD,andheshallsustain
thee:heshallneversuffertherighteoustobemoved.
23Butthou,OGod,shaltbringthemdownintothepitof
destruction:bloodyanddeceitfulmenshallnotliveout
halftheirdays;butIwilltrustinthee.
CHAPTER56
1(TothechiefMusicianuponJonathelemrechokim,
MichtamofDavid,whenthePhilistinestookhiminGath.)
Bemercifuluntome,OGod:formanwouldswallowme
up;hefightingdailyoppressethme.
2Mineenemieswoulddailyswallowmeup:fortheybe
manythatfightagainstme,OthoumostHigh.
3WhattimeIamafraid,Iwilltrustinthee.
4InGodIwillpraisehisword,inGodIhaveputmytrust;
Iwillnotfearwhatfleshcandountome.
5Everydaytheywrestmywords:alltheirthoughtsare
againstmeforevil.
6Theygatherthemselvestogether,theyhidethemselves,
theymarkmysteps,whentheywaitformysoul.
7Shalltheyescapebyiniquity?inthineangercastdown
thepeople,OGod.
8Thoutellestmywanderings:putthoumytearsintothy
bottle:aretheynotinthybook?
9WhenIcryuntothee,thenshallmineenemiesturnback:
thisIknow;forGodisforme.
10InGodwillIpraisehisword:intheLORDwillIpraise
hisword.
11InGodhaveIputmytrust:Iwillnotbeafraidwhat
mancandountome.
12Thyvowsareuponme,OGod:Iwillrenderpraises
untothee.
13Forthouhastdeliveredmysoulfromdeath:wiltnot
thoudelivermyfeetfromfalling,thatImaywalkbefore
Godinthelightoftheliving?
CHAPTER57
1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,MichtamofDavid,
whenhefledfromSaulinthecave.)Bemercifuluntome,
OGod,bemercifuluntome:formysoultrustethinthee:
yea,intheshadowofthywingswillImakemyrefuge,
untilthesecalamitiesbeoverpast.
2IwillcryuntoGodmosthigh;untoGodthatperformeth
allthingsforme.
3Heshallsendfromheaven,andsavemefromthe
reproachofhimthatwouldswallowmeup.Selah.God
shallsendforthhismercyandhistruth.
4Mysoulisamonglions:andIlieevenamongthemthat
aresetonfire,eventhesonsofmen,whoseteetharespears
andarrows,andtheirtongueasharpsword.
5Bethouexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens;letthyglory
beabovealltheearth.
6Theyhavepreparedanetformysteps;mysoulisbowed
down:theyhavediggedapitbeforeme,intothemidst
whereoftheyarefallenthemselves.Selah.
7Myheartisfixed,OGod,myheartisfixed:Iwillsing
andgivepraise.
8Awakeup,myglory;awake,psalteryandharp:Imyself
willawakeearly.
9Iwillpraisethee,OLord,amongthepeople:Iwillsing
untotheeamongthenations.
10Forthymercyisgreatuntotheheavens,andthytruth
untotheclouds.
11Bethouexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens:letthy
glorybeabovealltheearth.
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373. PSALMS
CHAPTER58
1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,MichtamofDavid.)
Doyeindeedspeakrighteousness,Ocongregation?doye
judgeuprightly,Oyesonsofmen?
2Yea,inheartyeworkwickedness;yeweightheviolence
ofyourhandsintheearth.
3Thewickedareestrangedfromthewomb:theygoastray
assoonastheybeborn,speakinglies.
4Theirpoisonislikethepoisonofaserpent:theyarelike
thedeafadderthatstoppethherear;
5Whichwillnothearkentothevoiceofcharmers,
charmingneversowisely.
6Breaktheirteeth,OGod,intheirmouth:breakoutthe
greatteethoftheyounglions,OLORD.
7Letthemmeltawayaswaterswhichruncontinually:
whenhebendethhisbowtoshoothisarrows,letthembe
ascutinpieces.
8Asasnailwhichmelteth,leteveryoneofthempass
away:liketheuntimelybirthofawoman,thattheymay
notseethesun.
9Beforeyourpotscanfeelthethorns,heshalltakethem
awayaswithawhirlwind,bothliving,andinhiswrath.
10Therighteousshallrejoicewhenheseeththevengeance:
heshallwashhisfeetinthebloodofthewicked.
11Sothatamanshallsay,Verilythereisarewardforthe
righteous:verilyheisaGodthatjudgethintheearth.
CHAPTER59
1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,MichtamofDavid;
whenSaulsent,andtheywatchedthehousetokillhim.)
Delivermefrommineenemies,OmyGod:defendme
fromthemthatriseupagainstme.
2Delivermefromtheworkersofiniquity,andsaveme
frombloodymen.
3For,lo,theylieinwaitformysoul:themightyare
gatheredagainstme;notformytransgression,norformy
sin,OLORD.
4Theyrunandpreparethemselveswithoutmyfault:
awaketohelpme,andbehold.
5Thoutherefore,OLORDGodofhosts,theGodofIsrael,
awaketovisitalltheheathen:benotmercifultoany
wickedtransgressors.Selah.
6Theyreturnatevening:theymakeanoiselikeadog,and
goroundaboutthecity.
7Behold,theybelchoutwiththeirmouth:swordsarein
theirlips:forwho,saythey,dothhear?
8Butthou,OLORD,shaltlaughatthem;thoushalthave
alltheheatheninderision.
9BecauseofhisstrengthwillIwaituponthee:forGodis
mydefence.
10TheGodofmymercyshallpreventme:Godshalllet
meseemydesireuponmineenemies.
11Slaythemnot,lestmypeopleforget:scatterthemby
thypower;andbringthemdown,OLordourshield.
12Forthesinoftheirmouthandthewordsoftheirlipslet
themevenbetakenintheirpride:andforcursingandlying
whichtheyspeak.
13Consumetheminwrath,consumethem,thattheymay
notbe:andletthemknowthatGodrulethinJacobuntothe
endsoftheearth.Selah.
14Andateveningletthemreturn;andletthemmakea
noiselikeadog,andgoroundaboutthecity.
15Letthemwanderupanddownformeat,andgrudgeif
theybenotsatisfied.
16ButIwillsingofthypower;yea,Iwillsingaloudof
thymercyinthemorning:forthouhastbeenmydefence
andrefugeinthedayofmytrouble.
17Untothee,Omystrength,willIsing:forGodismy
defence,andtheGodofmymercy.
CHAPTER60
1(TothechiefMusicianuponShushaneduth,Michtamof
David,toteach;whenhestrovewithAramnaharaimand
withAramzobah,whenJoabreturned,andsmoteofEdom
inthevalleyofsalttwelvethousand.)OGod,thouhast
castusoff,thouhastscatteredus,thouhastbeendispleased;
Oturnthyselftousagain.
2Thouhastmadetheearthtotremble;thouhastbrokenit:
healthebreachesthereof;foritshaketh.
3Thouhastshewedthypeoplehardthings:thouhastmade
ustodrinkthewineofastonishment.
4Thouhastgivenabannertothemthatfearthee,thatit
maybedisplayedbecauseofthetruth.Selah.
5Thatthybelovedmaybedelivered;savewiththyright
hand,andhearme.
6Godhathspokeninhisholiness;Iwillrejoice,Iwill
divideShechem,andmeteoutthevalleyofSuccoth.
7Gileadismine,andManassehismine;Ephraimalsois
thestrengthofminehead;Judahismylawgiver;
8Moabismywashpot;overEdomwillIcastoutmyshoe:
Philistia,triumphthoubecauseofme.
9Whowillbringmeintothestrongcity?whowillleadme
intoEdom?
10Wiltnotthou,OGod,whichhadstcastusoff?andthou,
OGod,whichdidstnotgooutwithourarmies?
11Giveushelpfromtrouble:forvainisthehelpofman.
12ThroughGodweshalldovaliantly:forheitisthatshall
treaddownourenemies.
CHAPTER61
1(TothechiefMusicianuponNeginah,APsalmofDavid.)
Hearmycry,OGod;attenduntomyprayer.
2FromtheendoftheearthwillIcryuntothee,whenmy
heartisoverwhelmed:leadmetotherockthatishigher
thanI.
3Forthouhastbeenashelterforme,andastrongtower
fromtheenemy.
4Iwillabideinthytabernacleforever:Iwilltrustinthe
covertofthywings.Selah.
5Forthou,OGod,hastheardmyvows:thouhastgiven
metheheritageofthosethatfearthyname.
6Thouwiltprolongtheking'slife:andhisyearsasmany
generations.
7HeshallabidebeforeGodforever:Opreparemercyand
truth,whichmaypreservehim.
8SowillIsingpraiseuntothynameforever,thatImay
dailyperformmyvows.
371

374. PSALMS
CHAPTER62
1(TothechiefMusician,toJeduthun,APsalmofDavid.)
TrulymysoulwaitethuponGod:fromhimcomethmy
salvation.
2Heonlyismyrockandmysalvation;heismydefence;I
shallnotbegreatlymoved.
3Howlongwillyeimaginemischiefagainstaman?ye
shallbeslainallofyou:asabowingwallshallyebe,and
asatotteringfence.
4Theyonlyconsulttocasthimdownfromhisexcellency:
theydelightinlies:theyblesswiththeirmouth,butthey
curseinwardly.Selah.
5Mysoul,waitthouonlyuponGod;formyexpectationis
fromhim.
6Heonlyismyrockandmysalvation:heismydefence;I
shallnotbemoved.
7InGodismysalvationandmyglory:therockofmy
strength,andmyrefuge,isinGod.
8Trustinhimatalltimes;yepeople,pouroutyourheart
beforehim:Godisarefugeforus.Selah.
9Surelymenoflowdegreearevanity,andmenofhigh
degreearealie:tobelaidinthebalance,theyare
altogetherlighterthanvanity.
10Trustnotinoppression,andbecomenotvaininrobbery:
ifrichesincrease,setnotyourheartuponthem.
11Godhathspokenonce;twicehaveIheardthis;that
powerbelongethuntoGod.
12Alsountothee,OLord,belongethmercy:forthou
renderesttoeverymanaccordingtohiswork.
CHAPTER63
1(APsalmofDavid,whenhewasinthewildernessof
Judah.)OGod,thouartmyGod;earlywillIseekthee:my
soulthirstethforthee,myfleshlongethfortheeinadry
andthirstyland,wherenowateris;
2Toseethypowerandthyglory,soasIhaveseentheein
thesanctuary.
3Becausethylovingkindnessisbetterthanlife,mylips
shallpraisethee.
4ThuswillIblesstheewhileIlive:Iwillliftupmyhands
inthyname.
5Mysoulshallbesatisfiedaswithmarrowandfatness;
andmymouthshallpraisetheewithjoyfullips:
6WhenIremembertheeuponmybed,andmeditateon
theeinthenightwatches.
7Becausethouhastbeenmyhelp,thereforeintheshadow
ofthywingswillIrejoice.
8Mysoulfollowethhardafterthee:thyrighthand
upholdethme.
9Butthosethatseekmysoul,todestroyit,shallgointo
thelowerpartsoftheearth.
10Theyshallfallbythesword:theyshallbeaportionfor
foxes.
11ButthekingshallrejoiceinGod;everyonethat
swearethbyhimshallglory:butthemouthofthemthat
speakliesshallbestopped.
CHAPTER64
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Hearmy
voice,OGod,inmyprayer:preservemylifefromfearof
theenemy.
2Hidemefromthesecretcounselofthewicked;fromthe
insurrectionoftheworkersofiniquity:
3Whowhettheirtonguelikeasword,andbendtheirbows
toshoottheirarrows,evenbitterwords:
4Thattheymayshootinsecretattheperfect:suddenlydo
theyshootathim,andfearnot.
5Theyencouragethemselvesinanevilmatter:they
communeoflayingsnaresprivily;theysay,Whoshallsee
them?
6Theysearchoutiniquities;theyaccomplishadiligent
search:boththeinwardthoughtofeveryoneofthem,and
theheart,isdeep.
7ButGodshallshootatthemwithanarrow;suddenly
shalltheybewounded.
8Sotheyshallmaketheirowntonguetofallupon
themselves:allthatseethemshallfleeaway.
9Andallmenshallfear,andshalldeclaretheworkofGod;
fortheyshallwiselyconsiderofhisdoing.
10TherighteousshallbegladintheLORD,andshalltrust
inhim;andalltheuprightinheartshallglory.
CHAPTER65
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmandSongofDavid.)
Praisewaitethforthee,OGod,inSion:anduntotheeshall
thevowbeperformed.
2Othouthathearestprayer,untotheeshallallfleshcome.
3Iniquitiesprevailagainstme:asforourtransgressions,
thoushaltpurgethemaway.
4Blessedisthemanwhomthouchoosest,andcausestto
approachuntothee,thathemaydwellinthycourts:we
shallbesatisfiedwiththegoodnessofthyhouse,evenof
thyholytemple.
5Byterriblethingsinrighteousnesswiltthouanswerus,O
Godofoursalvation;whoarttheconfidenceofalltheends
oftheearth,andofthemthatareafaroffuponthesea:
6Whichbyhisstrengthsettethfastthemountains;being
girdedwithpower:
7Whichstilleththenoiseoftheseas,thenoiseoftheir
waves,andthetumultofthepeople.
8Theyalsothatdwellintheuttermostpartsareafraidat
thytokens:thoumakesttheoutgoingsofthemorningand
eveningtorejoice.
9Thouvisitesttheearth,andwaterestit:thougreatly
enrichestitwiththeriverofGod,whichisfullofwater:
thoupreparestthemcorn,whenthouhastsoprovidedforit.
10Thouwateresttheridgesthereofabundantly:thou
settlestthefurrowsthereof:thoumakestitsoftwith
showers:thoublessestthespringingthereof.
11Thoucrownesttheyearwiththygoodness;andthy
pathsdropfatness.
12Theydropuponthepasturesofthewilderness:andthe
littlehillsrejoiceoneveryside.
13Thepasturesareclothedwithflocks;thevalleysalsoare
coveredoverwithcorn;theyshoutforjoy,theyalsosing.
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375. PSALMS
CHAPTER66
1(TothechiefMusician,ASongorPsalm.)Makeajoyful
noiseuntoGod,allyelands:
2Singforththehonourofhisname:makehispraise
glorious.
3SayuntoGod,Howterribleartthouinthyworks!
throughthegreatnessofthypowershallthineenemies
submitthemselvesuntothee.
4Alltheearthshallworshipthee,andshallsinguntothee;
theyshallsingtothyname.Selah.
5ComeandseetheworksofGod:heisterribleinhis
doingtowardthechildrenofmen.
6Heturnedtheseaintodryland:theywentthroughthe
floodonfoot:theredidwerejoiceinhim.
7Herulethbyhispowerforever;hiseyesbeholdthe
nations:letnottherebelliousexaltthemselves.Selah.
8OblessourGod,yepeople,andmakethevoiceofhis
praisetobeheard:
9Whichholdethoursoulinlife,andsufferethnotourfeet
tobemoved.
10Forthou,OGod,hastprovedus:thouhasttriedus,as
silveristried.
11Thoubroughtestusintothenet;thoulaidstaffliction
uponourloins.
12Thouhastcausedmentorideoverourheads;wewent
throughfireandthroughwater:butthoubroughtestusout
intoawealthyplace.
13Iwillgointothyhousewithburntofferings:Iwillpay
theemyvows,
14Whichmylipshaveuttered,andmymouthhathspoken,
whenIwasintrouble.
15Iwillofferuntotheeburntsacrificesoffatlings,with
theincenseoframs;Iwillofferbullockswithgoats.Selah.
16Comeandhear,allyethatfearGod,andIwilldeclare
whathehathdoneformysoul.
17Icrieduntohimwithmymouth,andhewasextolled
withmytongue.
18IfIregardiniquityinmyheart,theLordwillnothear
me:
19ButverilyGodhathheardme;hehathattendedtothe
voiceofmyprayer.
20BlessedbeGod,whichhathnotturnedawaymyprayer,
norhismercyfromme.
CHAPTER67
1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,APsalmorSong.)
Godbemercifuluntous,andblessus;andcausehisfaceto
shineuponus;Selah.
2Thatthywaymaybeknownuponearth,thysaving
healthamongallnations.
3Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;letallthepeople
praisethee.
4Oletthenationsbegladandsingforjoy:forthoushalt
judgethepeoplerighteously,andgovernthenationsupon
earth.Selah.
5Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;letallthepeople
praisethee.
6Thenshalltheearthyieldherincrease;andGod,evenour
ownGod,shallblessus.
7Godshallblessus;andalltheendsoftheearthshallfear
him.
CHAPTER68
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmorSongofDavid.)Let
Godarise,lethisenemiesbescattered:letthemalsothat
hatehimfleebeforehim.
2Assmokeisdrivenaway,sodrivethemaway:aswax
meltethbeforethefire,soletthewickedperishatthe
presenceofGod.
3Butlettherighteousbeglad;letthemrejoicebeforeGod:
yea,letthemexceedinglyrejoice.
4SinguntoGod,singpraisestohisname:extolhimthat
ridethupontheheavensbyhisnameJAH,andrejoice
beforehim.
5Afatherofthefatherless,andajudgeofthewidows,is
Godinhisholyhabitation.
6Godsetteththesolitaryinfamilies:hebringethoutthose
whichareboundwithchains:buttherebelliousdwellina
dryland.
7OGod,whenthouwentestforthbeforethypeople,when
thoudidstmarchthroughthewilderness;Selah:
8Theearthshook,theheavensalsodroppedatthe
presenceofGod:evenSinaiitselfwasmovedatthe
presenceofGod,theGodofIsrael.
9Thou,OGod,didstsendaplentifulrain,wherebythou
didstconfirmthineinheritance,whenitwasweary.
10Thycongregationhathdwelttherein:thou,OGod,hast
preparedofthygoodnessforthepoor.
11TheLordgavetheword:greatwasthecompanyof
thosethatpublishedit.
12Kingsofarmiesdidfleeapace:andshethattarriedat
homedividedthespoil.
13Thoughyehavelienamongthepots,yetshallyebeas
thewingsofadovecoveredwithsilver,andherfeathers
withyellowgold.
14WhentheAlmightyscatteredkingsinit,itwaswhiteas
snowinSalmon.
15ThehillofGodisasthehillofBashan;anhighhillas
thehillofBashan.
16Whyleapye,yehighhills?thisisthehillwhichGod
desirethtodwellin;yea,theLORDwilldwellinitforever.
17ThechariotsofGodaretwentythousand,even
thousandsofangels:theLordisamongthem,asinSinai,
intheholyplace.
18Thouhastascendedonhigh,thouhastledcaptivity
captive:thouhastreceivedgiftsformen;yea,forthe
rebelliousalso,thattheLORDGodmightdwellamong
them.
19BlessedbetheLord,whodailyloadethuswithbenefits,
eventheGodofoursalvation.Selah.
20HethatisourGodistheGodofsalvation;andunto
GODtheLordbelongtheissuesfromdeath.
21ButGodshallwoundtheheadofhisenemies,andthe
hairyscalpofsuchanoneasgoethonstillinhistrespasses.
22TheLordsaid,IwillbringagainfromBashan,Iwill
bringmypeopleagainfromthedepthsofthesea:
23Thatthyfootmaybedippedinthebloodofthine
enemies,andthetongueofthydogsinthesame.
24Theyhaveseenthygoings,OGod;eventhegoingsof
myGod,myKing,inthesanctuary.
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376. PSALMS
25Thesingerswentbefore,theplayersoninstruments
followedafter;amongthemwerethedamselsplayingwith
timbrels.
26BlessyeGodinthecongregations,eventheLord,from
thefountainofIsrael.
27ThereislittleBenjaminwiththeirruler,theprincesof
Judahandtheircouncil,theprincesofZebulun,andthe
princesofNaphtali.
28ThyGodhathcommandedthystrength:strengthen,O
God,thatwhichthouhastwroughtforus.
29BecauseofthytempleatJerusalemshallkingsbring
presentsuntothee.
30Rebukethecompanyofspearmen,themultitudeofthe
bulls,withthecalvesofthepeople,tilleveryonesubmit
himselfwithpiecesofsilver:scatterthouthepeoplethat
delightinwar.
31PrincesshallcomeoutofEgypt;Ethiopiashallsoon
stretchoutherhandsuntoGod.
32SinguntoGod,yekingdomsoftheearth;Osingpraises
untotheLord;Selah:
33Tohimthatridethupontheheavensofheavens,which
wereofold;lo,hedothsendouthisvoice,andthata
mightyvoice.
34AscribeyestrengthuntoGod:hisexcellencyisover
Israel,andhisstrengthisintheclouds.
35OGod,thouartterribleoutofthyholyplaces:theGod
ofIsraelishethatgivethstrengthandpoweruntohis
people.BlessedbeGod.
CHAPTER69
1(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannim,APsalmof
David.)Saveme,OGod;forthewatersarecomeinunto
mysoul.
2Isinkindeepmire,wherethereisnostanding:Iam
comeintodeepwaters,wherethefloodsoverflowme.
3Iamwearyofmycrying:mythroatisdried:mineeyes
failwhileIwaitformyGod.
4Theythathatemewithoutacausearemorethanthehairs
ofminehead:theythatwoulddestroyme,beingmine
enemieswrongfully,aremighty:thenIrestoredthatwhich
Itooknotaway.
5OGod,thouknowestmyfoolishness;andmysinsarenot
hidfromthee.
6Letnotthemthatwaitonthee,OLordGODofhosts,be
ashamedformysake:letnotthosethatseektheebe
confoundedformysake,OGodofIsrael.
7BecauseforthysakeIhavebornereproach;shamehath
coveredmyface.
8Iambecomeastrangeruntomybrethren,andanalien
untomymother'schildren.
9Forthezealofthinehousehatheatenmeup;andthe
reproachesofthemthatreproachedtheearefallenuponme.
10WhenIwept,andchastenedmysoulwithfasting,that
wastomyreproach.
11Imadesackclothalsomygarment;andIbecamea
proverbtothem.
12Theythatsitinthegatespeakagainstme;andIwasthe
songofthedrunkards.
13Butasforme,myprayerisuntothee,OLORD,inan
acceptabletime:OGod,inthemultitudeofthymercyhear
me,inthetruthofthysalvation.
14Delivermeoutofthemire,andletmenotsink:letme
bedeliveredfromthemthathateme,andoutofthedeep
waters.
15Letnotthewaterfloodoverflowme,neitherletthedeep
swallowmeup,andletnotthepitshuthermouthuponme.
16Hearme,OLORD;forthylovingkindnessisgood:turn
untomeaccordingtothemultitudeofthytendermercies.
17Andhidenotthyfacefromthyservant;forIamin
trouble:hearmespeedily.
18Drawnighuntomysoul,andredeemit:deliverme
becauseofmineenemies.
19Thouhastknownmyreproach,andmyshame,andmy
dishonour:mineadversariesareallbeforethee.
20Reproachhathbrokenmyheart;andIamfullof
heaviness:andIlookedforsometotakepity,buttherewas
none;andforcomforters,butIfoundnone.
21Theygavemealsogallformymeat;andinmythirst
theygavemevinegartodrink.
22Lettheirtablebecomeasnarebeforethem:andthat
whichshouldhavebeenfortheirwelfare,letitbecomea
trap.
23Lettheireyesbedarkened,thattheyseenot;andmake
theirloinscontinuallytoshake.
24Pouroutthineindignationuponthem,andletthy
wrathfulangertakeholdofthem.
25Lettheirhabitationbedesolate;andletnonedwellin
theirtents.
26Fortheypersecutehimwhomthouhastsmitten;and
theytalktothegriefofthosewhomthouhastwounded.
27Addiniquityuntotheiriniquity:andletthemnotcome
intothyrighteousness.
28Letthembeblottedoutofthebookoftheliving,and
notbewrittenwiththerighteous.
29ButIampoorandsorrowful:letthysalvation,OGod,
setmeuponhigh.
30IwillpraisethenameofGodwithasong,andwill
magnifyhimwiththanksgiving.
31ThisalsoshallpleasetheLORDbetterthananoxor
bullockthathathhornsandhoofs.
32Thehumbleshallseethis,andbeglad:andyourheart
shalllivethatseekGod.
33FortheLORDheareththepoor,anddespisethnothis
prisoners.
34Lettheheavenandearthpraisehim,theseas,andevery
thingthatmoveththerein.
35ForGodwillsaveZion,andwillbuildthecitiesof
Judah:thattheymaydwellthere,andhaveitinpossession.
36Theseedalsoofhisservantsshallinheritit:andthey
thatlovehisnameshalldwelltherein.
CHAPTER70
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid,tobringto
remembrance.)Makehaste,OGod,todeliverme;make
hastetohelpme,OLORD.
2Letthembeashamedandconfoundedthatseekaftermy
soul:letthembeturnedbackward,andputtoconfusion,
thatdesiremyhurt.
3Letthembeturnedbackforarewardoftheirshamethat
say,Aha,aha.
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377. PSALMS
4Letallthosethatseektheerejoiceandbegladinthee:
andletsuchaslovethysalvationsaycontinually,LetGod
bemagnified.
5ButIampoorandneedy:makehasteuntome,OGod:
thouartmyhelpandmydeliverer;OLORD,makeno
tarrying.
CHAPTER71
1Inthee,OLORD,doIputmytrust:letmeneverbeput
toconfusion.
2Delivermeinthyrighteousness,andcausemetoescape:
inclinethineearuntome,andsaveme.
3Bethoumystronghabitation,whereuntoImay
continuallyresort:thouhastgivencommandmenttosave
me;forthouartmyrockandmyfortress.
4Deliverme,OmyGod,outofthehandofthewicked,
outofthehandoftheunrighteousandcruelman.
5Forthouartmyhope,OLordGOD:thouartmytrust
frommyyouth.
6BytheehaveIbeenholdenupfromthewomb:thouart
hethattookmeoutofmymother'sbowels:mypraiseshall
becontinuallyofthee.
7Iamasawonderuntomany;butthouartmystrong
refuge.
8Letmymouthbefilledwiththypraiseandwiththy
honouralltheday.
9Castmenotoffinthetimeofoldage;forsakemenot
whenmystrengthfaileth.
10Formineenemiesspeakagainstme;andtheythatlay
waitformysoultakecounseltogether,
11Saying,Godhathforsakenhim:persecuteandtakehim;
forthereisnonetodeliverhim.
12OGod,benotfarfromme:OmyGod,makehastefor
myhelp.
13Letthembeconfoundedandconsumedthatare
adversariestomysoul;letthembecoveredwithreproach
anddishonourthatseekmyhurt.
14ButIwillhopecontinually,andwillyetpraisethee
moreandmore.
15Mymouthshallshewforththyrighteousnessandthy
salvationalltheday;forIknownotthenumbersthereof.
16IwillgointhestrengthoftheLordGOD:Iwillmake
mentionofthyrighteousness,evenofthineonly.
17OGod,thouhasttaughtmefrommyyouth:andhitherto
haveIdeclaredthywondrousworks.
18NowalsowhenIamoldandgrayheaded,OGod,
forsakemenot;untilIhaveshewedthystrengthuntothis
generation,andthypowertoeveryonethatistocome.
19Thyrighteousnessalso,OGod,isveryhigh,whohast
donegreatthings:OGod,whoislikeuntothee!
20Thou,whichhastshewedmegreatandsoretroubles,
shaltquickenmeagain,andshaltbringmeupagainfrom
thedepthsoftheearth.
21Thoushaltincreasemygreatness,andcomfortmeon
everyside.
22Iwillalsopraisetheewiththepsaltery,eventhytruth,
OmyGod:untotheewillIsingwiththeharp,OthouHoly
OneofIsrael.
23MylipsshallgreatlyrejoicewhenIsinguntothee;and
mysoul,whichthouhastredeemed.
24Mytonguealsoshalltalkofthyrighteousnessallthe
daylong:fortheyareconfounded,fortheyarebrought
untoshame,thatseekmyhurt.
CHAPTER72
1(APsalmforSolomon.)Givethekingthyjudgments,O
God,andthyrighteousnessuntotheking'sson.
2Heshalljudgethypeoplewithrighteousness,andthy
poorwithjudgment.
3Themountainsshallbringpeacetothepeople,andthe
littlehills,byrighteousness.
4Heshalljudgethepoorofthepeople,heshallsavethe
childrenoftheneedy,andshallbreakinpiecesthe
oppressor.
5Theyshallfeartheeaslongasthesunandmoonendure,
throughoutallgenerations.
6Heshallcomedownlikerainuponthemowngrass:as
showersthatwatertheearth.
7Inhisdaysshalltherighteousflourish;andabundanceof
peacesolongasthemoonendureth.
8Heshallhavedominionalsofromseatosea,andfrom
theriveruntotheendsoftheearth.
9Theythatdwellinthewildernessshallbowbeforehim;
andhisenemiesshalllickthedust.
10ThekingsofTarshishandoftheislesshallbring
presents:thekingsofShebaandSebashalloffergifts.
11Yea,allkingsshallfalldownbeforehim:allnations
shallservehim.
12Forheshalldelivertheneedywhenhecrieth;thepoor
also,andhimthathathnohelper.
13Heshallsparethepoorandneedy,andshallsavethe
soulsoftheneedy.
14Heshallredeemtheirsoulfromdeceitandviolence:and
preciousshalltheirbloodbeinhissight.
15Andheshalllive,andtohimshallbegivenofthegold
ofSheba:prayeralsoshallbemadeforhimcontinually;
anddailyshallhebepraised.
16Thereshallbeanhandfulofcornintheearthuponthe
topofthemountains;thefruitthereofshallshakelike
Lebanon:andtheyofthecityshallflourishlikegrassofthe
earth.
17Hisnameshallendureforever:hisnameshallbe
continuedaslongasthesun:andmenshallbeblessedin
him:allnationsshallcallhimblessed.
18BlessedbetheLORDGod,theGodofIsrael,whoonly
doethwondrousthings.
19Andblessedbehisgloriousnameforever:andletthe
wholeearthbefilledwithhisglory;Amen,andAmen.
20TheprayersofDavidthesonofJesseareended.
CHAPTER73
1(APsalmofAsaph.)TrulyGodisgoodtoIsrael,evento
suchasareofacleanheart.
2Butasforme,myfeetwerealmostgone;mystepshad
wellnighslipped.
3ForIwasenviousatthefoolish,whenIsawthe
prosperityofthewicked.
4Fortherearenobandsintheirdeath:buttheirstrengthis
firm.
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378. PSALMS
5Theyarenotintroubleasothermen;neitherarethey
plaguedlikeothermen.
6Thereforepridecompasseththemaboutasachain;
violencecovereththemasagarment.
7Theireyesstandoutwithfatness:theyhavemorethan
heartcouldwish.
8Theyarecorrupt,andspeakwickedlyconcerning
oppression:theyspeakloftily.
9Theysettheirmouthagainsttheheavens,andtheir
tonguewalkeththroughtheearth.
10Thereforehispeoplereturnhither:andwatersofafull
cuparewrungouttothem.
11Andtheysay,HowdothGodknow?andisthere
knowledgeinthemostHigh?
12Behold,thesearetheungodly,whoprosperintheworld;
theyincreaseinriches.
13VerilyIhavecleansedmyheartinvain,andwashedmy
handsininnocency.
14ForallthedaylonghaveIbeenplagued,andchastened
everymorning.
15IfIsay,Iwillspeakthus;behold,Ishouldoffend
againstthegenerationofthychildren.
16WhenIthoughttoknowthis,itwastoopainfulforme;
17UntilIwentintothesanctuaryofGod;thenunderstood
Itheirend.
18Surelythoudidstsettheminslipperyplaces:thou
castedstthemdownintodestruction.
19Howaretheybroughtintodesolation,asinamoment!
theyareutterlyconsumedwithterrors.
20Asadreamwhenoneawaketh;so,OLord,whenthou
awakest,thoushaltdespisetheirimage.
21Thusmyheartwasgrieved,andIwasprickedinmy
reins.
22SofoolishwasI,andignorant:Iwasasabeastbefore
thee.
23NeverthelessIamcontinuallywiththee:thouhast
holdenmebymyrighthand.
24Thoushaltguidemewiththycounsel,andafterward
receivemetoglory.
25WhomhaveIinheavenbutthee?andthereisnone
uponearththatIdesirebesidethee.
26Myfleshandmyheartfaileth:butGodisthestrengthof
myheart,andmyportionforever.
27For,lo,theythatarefarfromtheeshallperish:thouhast
destroyedallthemthatgoawhoringfromthee.
28ButitisgoodformetodrawneartoGod:Ihaveputmy
trustintheLordGOD,thatImaydeclareallthyworks.
CHAPTER74
1(MaschilofAsaph.)OGod,whyhastthoucastusofffor
ever?whydoththineangersmokeagainstthesheepofthy
pasture?
2Rememberthycongregation,whichthouhastpurchased
ofold;therodofthineinheritance,whichthouhast
redeemed;thismountZion,whereinthouhastdwelt.
3Liftupthyfeetuntotheperpetualdesolations;evenall
thattheenemyhathdonewickedlyinthesanctuary.
4Thineenemiesroarinthemidstofthycongregations;
theysetuptheirensignsforsigns.
5Amanwasfamousaccordingashehadliftedupaxes
uponthethicktrees.
6Butnowtheybreakdownthecarvedworkthereofat
oncewithaxesandhammers.
7Theyhavecastfireintothysanctuary,theyhavedefiled
bycastingdownthedwellingplaceofthynametothe
ground.
8Theysaidintheirhearts,Letusdestroythemtogether:
theyhaveburnedupallthesynagoguesofGodintheland.
9Weseenotoursigns:thereisnomoreanyprophet:
neitheristhereamongusanythatknowethhowlong.
10OGod,howlongshalltheadversaryreproach?shallthe
enemyblasphemethynameforever?
11Whywithdrawestthouthyhand,eventhyrighthand?
pluckitoutofthybosom.
12ForGodismyKingofold,workingsalvationinthe
midstoftheearth.
13Thoudidstdividetheseabythystrength:thoubrakest
theheadsofthedragonsinthewaters.
14Thoubrakesttheheadsofleviathaninpieces,and
gavesthimtobemeattothepeopleinhabitingthe
wilderness.
15Thoudidstcleavethefountainandtheflood:thou
driedstupmightyrivers.
16Thedayisthine,thenightalsoisthine:thouhast
preparedthelightandthesun.
17Thouhastsetallthebordersoftheearth:thouhast
madesummerandwinter.
18Rememberthis,thattheenemyhathreproached,O
LORD,andthatthefoolishpeoplehaveblasphemedthy
name.
19Odelivernotthesoulofthyturtledoveuntothe
multitudeofthewicked:forgetnotthecongregationofthy
poorforever.
20Haverespectuntothecovenant:forthedarkplacesof
theeartharefullofthehabitationsofcruelty.
21Oletnottheoppressedreturnashamed:letthepoorand
needypraisethyname.
22Arise,OGod,pleadthineowncause:rememberhow
thefoolishmanreproacheththeedaily.
23Forgetnotthevoiceofthineenemies:thetumultof
thosethatriseupagainsttheeincreasethcontinually.
CHAPTER75
1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,APsalmorSongof
Asaph.)Untothee,OGod,dowegivethanks,untotheedo
wegivethanks:forthatthynameisnearthywondrous
worksdeclare.
2WhenIshallreceivethecongregationIwilljudge
uprightly.
3Theearthandalltheinhabitantsthereofaredissolved:I
bearupthepillarsofit.Selah.
4Isaiduntothefools,Dealnotfoolishly:andtothe
wicked,Liftnotupthehorn:
5Liftnotupyourhornonhigh:speaknotwithastiffneck.
6Forpromotioncomethneitherfromtheeast,norfromthe
west,norfromthesouth.
7ButGodisthejudge:heputtethdownone,andsettethup
another.
8ForinthehandoftheLORDthereisacup,andthewine
isred;itisfullofmixture;andhepourethoutofthesame:
butthedregsthereof,allthewickedoftheearthshallwring
themout,anddrinkthem.
376

379. PSALMS
9ButIwilldeclareforever;IwillsingpraisestotheGod
ofJacob.
10AllthehornsofthewickedalsowillIcutoff;butthe
hornsoftherighteousshallbeexalted.
CHAPTER76
1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,APsalmorSongof
Asaph.)InJudahisGodknown:hisnameisgreatinIsrael.
2InSalemalsoishistabernacle,andhisdwellingplacein
Zion.
3Therebrakehethearrowsofthebow,theshield,andthe
sword,andthebattle.Selah.
4Thouartmoregloriousandexcellentthanthemountains
ofprey.
5Thestoutheartedarespoiled,theyhaveslepttheirsleep:
andnoneofthemenofmighthavefoundtheirhands.
6Atthyrebuke,OGodofJacob,boththechariotand
horsearecastintoadeadsleep.
7Thou,eventhou,arttobefeared:andwhomaystandin
thysightwhenoncethouartangry?
8Thoudidstcausejudgmenttobeheardfromheaven;the
earthfeared,andwasstill,
9WhenGodarosetojudgment,tosaveallthemeekofthe
earth.Selah.
10Surelythewrathofmanshallpraisethee:theremainder
ofwrathshaltthourestrain.
11Vow,andpayuntotheLORDyourGod:letallthatbe
roundabouthimbringpresentsuntohimthatoughttobe
feared.
12Heshallcutoffthespiritofprinces:heisterribletothe
kingsoftheearth.
CHAPTER77
1(TothechiefMusician,toJeduthun,APsalmofAsaph.)
IcrieduntoGodwithmyvoice,evenuntoGodwithmy
voice;andhegaveearuntome.
2InthedayofmytroubleIsoughttheLord:mysoreranin
thenight,andceasednot:mysoulrefusedtobecomforted.
3IrememberedGod,andwastroubled:Icomplained,and
myspiritwasoverwhelmed.Selah.
4Thouholdestmineeyeswaking:IamsotroubledthatI
cannotspeak.
5Ihaveconsideredthedaysofold,theyearsofancient
times.
6Icalltoremembrancemysonginthenight:Icommune
withmineownheart:andmyspiritmadediligentsearch.
7WilltheLordcastoffforever?andwillhebefavourable
nomore?
8Ishismercycleangoneforever?dothhispromisefail
forevermore?
9HathGodforgottentobegracious?hathheinangershut
uphistendermercies?Selah.
10AndIsaid,Thisismyinfirmity:butIwillremember
theyearsoftherighthandofthemostHigh.
11IwillremembertheworksoftheLORD:surelyIwill
rememberthywondersofold.
12Iwillmeditatealsoofallthywork,andtalkofthy
doings.
13Thyway,OGod,isinthesanctuary:whoissogreata
GodasourGod?
14ThouarttheGodthatdoestwonders:thouhastdeclared
thystrengthamongthepeople.
15Thouhastwiththinearmredeemedthypeople,thesons
ofJacobandJoseph.Selah.
16Thewaterssawthee,OGod,thewaterssawthee;they
wereafraid:thedepthsalsoweretroubled.
17Thecloudspouredoutwater:theskiessentoutasound:
thinearrowsalsowentabroad.
18Thevoiceofthythunderwasintheheaven:the
lightningslightenedtheworld:theearthtrembledand
shook.
19Thywayisinthesea,andthypathinthegreatwaters,
andthyfootstepsarenotknown.
20Thouleddestthypeoplelikeaflockbythehandof
MosesandAaron.
CHAPTER78
1(MaschilofAsaph.)Giveear,Omypeople,tomylaw:
inclineyourearstothewordsofmymouth.
2Iwillopenmymouthinaparable:Iwillutterdark
sayingsofold:
3Whichwehaveheardandknown,andourfathershave
toldus.
4Wewillnothidethemfromtheirchildren,shewingtothe
generationtocomethepraisesoftheLORD,andhis
strength,andhiswonderfulworksthathehathdone.
5ForheestablishedatestimonyinJacob,andappointeda
lawinIsrael,whichhecommandedourfathers,thatthey
shouldmakethemknowntotheirchildren:
6Thatthegenerationtocomemightknowthem,eventhe
childrenwhichshouldbeborn;whoshouldariseand
declarethemtotheirchildren:
7ThattheymightsettheirhopeinGod,andnotforgetthe
worksofGod,butkeephiscommandments:
8Andmightnotbeastheirfathers,astubbornand
rebelliousgeneration;agenerationthatsetnottheirheart
aright,andwhosespiritwasnotstedfastwithGod.
9ThechildrenofEphraim,beingarmed,andcarrying
bows,turnedbackinthedayofbattle.
10TheykeptnotthecovenantofGod,andrefusedtowalk
inhislaw;
11Andforgathisworks,andhiswondersthathehad
shewedthem.
12Marvellousthingsdidheinthesightoftheirfathers,in
thelandofEgypt,inthefieldofZoan.
13Hedividedthesea,andcausedthemtopassthrough;
andhemadethewaterstostandasanheap.
14Inthedaytimealsoheledthemwithacloud,andallthe
nightwithalightoffire.
15Heclavetherocksinthewilderness,andgavethem
drinkasoutofthegreatdepths.
16Hebroughtstreamsalsooutoftherock,andcaused
waterstorundownlikerivers.
17Andtheysinnedyetmoreagainsthimbyprovokingthe
mostHighinthewilderness.
18AndtheytemptedGodintheirheartbyaskingmeatfor
theirlust.
19Yea,theyspakeagainstGod;theysaid,CanGod
furnishatableinthewilderness?
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380. PSALMS
20Behold,hesmotetherock,thatthewatersgushedout,
andthestreamsoverflowed;canhegivebreadalso?canhe
providefleshforhispeople?
21ThereforetheLORDheardthis,andwaswroth:soafire
waskindledagainstJacob,andangeralsocameupagainst
Israel;
22BecausetheybelievednotinGod,andtrustednotinhis
salvation:
23Thoughhehadcommandedthecloudsfromabove,and
openedthedoorsofheaven,
24Andhadraineddownmannauponthemtoeat,andhad
giventhemofthecornofheaven.
25Mandideatangels'food:hesentthemmeattothefull.
26Hecausedaneastwindtoblowintheheaven:andby
hispowerhebroughtinthesouthwind.
27Herainedfleshalsouponthemasdust,andfeathered
fowlslikeasthesandofthesea:
28Andheletitfallinthemidstoftheircamp,roundabout
theirhabitations.
29Sotheydideat,andwerewellfilled:forhegavethem
theirowndesire;
30Theywerenotestrangedfromtheirlust.Butwhiletheir
meatwasyetintheirmouths,
31ThewrathofGodcameuponthem,andslewthefattest
ofthem,andsmotedownthechosenmenofIsrael.
32Forallthistheysinnedstill,andbelievednotforhis
wondrousworks.
33Thereforetheirdaysdidheconsumeinvanity,andtheir
yearsintrouble.
34Whenheslewthem,thentheysoughthim:andthey
returnedandenquiredearlyafterGod.
35AndtheyrememberedthatGodwastheirrock,andthe
highGodtheirredeemer.
36Neverthelesstheydidflatterhimwiththeirmouth,and
theylieduntohimwiththeirtongues.
37Fortheirheartwasnotrightwithhim,neitherwerethey
stedfastinhiscovenant.
38Buthe,beingfullofcompassion,forgavetheiriniquity,
anddestroyedthemnot:yea,manyatimeturnedhehis
angeraway,anddidnotstirupallhiswrath.
39Forherememberedthattheywerebutflesh;awindthat
passethaway,andcomethnotagain.
40Howoftdidtheyprovokehiminthewilderness,and
grievehiminthedesert!
41Yea,theyturnedbackandtemptedGod,andlimitedthe
HolyOneofIsrael.
42Theyrememberednothishand,northedaywhenhe
deliveredthemfromtheenemy.
43HowhehadwroughthissignsinEgypt,andhis
wondersinthefieldofZoan:
44Andhadturnedtheirriversintoblood;andtheirfloods,
thattheycouldnotdrink.
45Hesentdiverssortsoffliesamongthem,which
devouredthem;andfrogs,whichdestroyedthem.
46Hegavealsotheirincreaseuntothecaterpiller,andtheir
labouruntothelocust.
47Hedestroyedtheirvineswithhail,andtheirsycomore
treeswithfrost.
48Hegaveuptheircattlealsotothehail,andtheirflocks
tohotthunderbolts.
49Hecastuponthemthefiercenessofhisanger,wrath,
andindignation,andtrouble,bysendingevilangelsamong
them.
50Hemadeawaytohisanger;hesparednottheirsoul
fromdeath,butgavetheirlifeovertothepestilence;
51AndsmoteallthefirstborninEgypt;thechiefoftheir
strengthinthetabernaclesofHam:
52Butmadehisownpeopletogoforthlikesheep,and
guidedtheminthewildernesslikeaflock.
53Andheledthemonsafely,sothattheyfearednot:but
theseaoverwhelmedtheirenemies.
54Andhebroughtthemtotheborderofhissanctuary,
eventothismountain,whichhisrighthandhadpurchased.
55Hecastouttheheathenalsobeforethem,anddivided
themaninheritancebyline,andmadethetribesofIsraelto
dwellintheirtents.
56YettheytemptedandprovokedthemosthighGod,and
keptnothistestimonies:
57Butturnedback,anddealtunfaithfullyliketheirfathers:
theywereturnedasidelikeadeceitfulbow.
58Fortheyprovokedhimtoangerwiththeirhighplaces,
andmovedhimtojealousywiththeirgravenimages.
59WhenGodheardthis,hewaswroth,andgreatly
abhorredIsrael:
60SothatheforsookthetabernacleofShiloh,thetent
whichheplacedamongmen;
61Anddeliveredhisstrengthintocaptivity,andhisglory
intotheenemy'shand.
62Hegavehispeopleoveralsountothesword;andwas
wrothwithhisinheritance.
63Thefireconsumedtheiryoungmen;andtheirmaidens
werenotgiventomarriage.
64Theirpriestsfellbythesword;andtheirwidowsmade
nolamentation.
65ThentheLordawakedasoneoutofsleep,andlikea
mightymanthatshoutethbyreasonofwine.
66Andhesmotehisenemiesinthehinderparts:heput
themtoaperpetualreproach.
67MoreoverherefusedthetabernacleofJoseph,and
chosenotthetribeofEphraim:
68ButchosethetribeofJudah,themountZionwhichhe
loved.
69Andhebuilthissanctuarylikehighpalaces,likethe
earthwhichhehathestablishedforever.
70HechoseDavidalsohisservant,andtookhimfromthe
sheepfolds:
71Fromfollowingtheewesgreatwithyounghebrought
himtofeedJacobhispeople,andIsraelhisinheritance.
72Sohefedthemaccordingtotheintegrityofhisheart;
andguidedthembytheskilfulnessofhishands.
CHAPTER79
1(APsalmofAsaph.)OGod,theheathenarecomeinto
thineinheritance;thyholytemplehavetheydefiled;they
havelaidJerusalemonheaps.
2Thedeadbodiesofthyservantshavetheygiventobe
meatuntothefowlsoftheheaven,thefleshofthysaints
untothebeastsoftheearth.
3Theirbloodhavetheyshedlikewaterroundabout
Jerusalem;andtherewasnonetoburythem.
378

381. PSALMS
4Wearebecomeareproachtoourneighbours,ascornand
derisiontothemthatareroundaboutus.
5Howlong,LORD?wiltthoubeangryforever?shallthy
jealousyburnlikefire?
6Pouroutthywrathupontheheathenthathavenotknown
thee,anduponthekingdomsthathavenotcalleduponthy
name.
7FortheyhavedevouredJacob,andlaidwastehis
dwellingplace.
8Oremembernotagainstusformeriniquities:letthy
tendermerciesspeedilypreventus:forwearebroughtvery
low.
9Helpus,OGodofoursalvation,forthegloryofthy
name:anddeliverus,andpurgeawayoursins,forthy
name'ssake.
10Whereforeshouldtheheathensay,WhereistheirGod?
lethimbeknownamongtheheatheninoursightbythe
revengingofthebloodofthyservantswhichisshed.
11Letthesighingoftheprisonercomebeforethee;
accordingtothegreatnessofthypowerpreservethouthose
thatareappointedtodie;
12Andrenderuntoourneighbourssevenfoldintotheir
bosomtheirreproach,wherewiththeyhavereproached
thee,OLord.
13Sowethypeopleandsheepofthypasturewillgivethee
thanksforever:wewillshewforththypraisetoall
generations.
CHAPTER80
1(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannimeduth,APsalm
ofAsaph.)Giveear,OShepherdofIsrael,thouthatleadest
Josephlikeaflock;thouthatdwellestbetweenthe
cherubims,shineforth.
2BeforeEphraimandBenjaminandManassehstirupthy
strength,andcomeandsaveus.
3Turnusagain,OGod,andcausethyfacetoshine;and
weshallbesaved.
4OLORDGodofhosts,howlongwiltthoubeangry
againsttheprayerofthypeople?
5Thoufeedestthemwiththebreadoftears;andgivest
themtearstodrinkingreatmeasure.
6Thoumakestusastrifeuntoourneighbours:andour
enemieslaughamongthemselves.
7Turnusagain,OGodofhosts,andcausethyfaceto
shine;andweshallbesaved.
8ThouhastbroughtavineoutofEgypt:thouhastcastout
theheathen,andplantedit.
9Thoupreparedstroombeforeit,anddidstcauseittotake
deeproot,anditfilledtheland.
10Thehillswerecoveredwiththeshadowofit,andthe
boughsthereofwerelikethegoodlycedars.
11Shesentoutherboughsuntothesea,andherbranches
untotheriver.
12Whyhastthouthenbrokendownherhedges,sothatall
theywhichpassbythewaydopluckher?
13Theboaroutofthewooddothwasteit,andthewild
beastofthefielddothdevourit.
14Return,webeseechthee,OGodofhosts:lookdown
fromheaven,andbehold,andvisitthisvine;
15Andthevineyardwhichthyrighthandhathplanted,and
thebranchthatthoumadeststrongforthyself.
16Itisburnedwithfire,itiscutdown:theyperishatthe
rebukeofthycountenance.
17Letthyhandbeuponthemanofthyrighthand,upon
thesonofmanwhomthoumadeststrongforthyself.
18Sowillnotwegobackfromthee:quickenus,andwe
willcalluponthyname.
19Turnusagain,OLORDGodofhosts,causethyfaceto
shine;andweshallbesaved.
CHAPTER81
1(TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,APsalmofAsaph.)
SingalouduntoGodourstrength:makeajoyfulnoiseunto
theGodofJacob.
2Takeapsalm,andbringhitherthetimbrel,thepleasant
harpwiththepsaltery.
3Blowupthetrumpetinthenewmoon,inthetime
appointed,onoursolemnfeastday.
4ForthiswasastatuteforIsrael,andalawoftheGodof
Jacob.
5ThisheordainedinJosephforatestimony,whenhewent
outthroughthelandofEgypt:whereIheardalanguage
thatIunderstoodnot.
6Iremovedhisshoulderfromtheburden:hishandswere
deliveredfromthepots.
7Thoucalledstintrouble,andIdeliveredthee;Ianswered
theeinthesecretplaceofthunder:Iprovedtheeatthe
watersofMeribah.Selah.
8Hear,Omypeople,andIwilltestifyuntothee:OIsrael,
ifthouwilthearkenuntome;
9Thereshallnostrangegodbeinthee;neithershaltthou
worshipanystrangegod.
10IamtheLORDthyGod,whichbroughttheeoutofthe
landofEgypt:openthymouthwide,andIwillfillit.
11Butmypeoplewouldnothearkentomyvoice;and
Israelwouldnoneofme.
12SoIgavethemupuntotheirownhearts'lust:andthey
walkedintheirowncounsels.
13Ohthatmypeoplehadhearkeneduntome,andIsrael
hadwalkedinmyways!
14Ishouldsoonhavesubduedtheirenemies,andturned
myhandagainsttheiradversaries.
15ThehatersoftheLORDshouldhavesubmitted
themselvesuntohim:buttheirtimeshouldhaveendured
forever.
16Heshouldhavefedthemalsowiththefinestofthe
wheat:andwithhoneyoutoftherockshouldIhave
satisfiedthee.
CHAPTER82
1(APsalmofAsaph.)Godstandethinthecongregationof
themighty;hejudgethamongthegods.
2Howlongwillyejudgeunjustly,andacceptthepersons
ofthewicked?Selah.
3Defendthepoorandfatherless:dojusticetotheafflicted
andneedy.
4Deliverthepoorandneedy:ridthemoutofthehandof
thewicked.
5Theyknownot,neitherwilltheyunderstand;theywalk
onindarkness:allthefoundationsoftheearthareoutof
course.
379

382. PSALMS
6Ihavesaid,Yearegods;andallofyouarechildrenof
themostHigh.
7Butyeshalldielikemen,andfalllikeoneoftheprinces.
8Arise,OGod,judgetheearth:forthoushaltinheritall
nations.
CHAPTER83
1(ASongorPsalmofAsaph.)Keepnotthousilence,O
God:holdnotthypeace,andbenotstill,OGod.
2For,lo,thineenemiesmakeatumult:andtheythathate
theehaveliftedupthehead.
3Theyhavetakencraftycounselagainstthypeople,and
consultedagainstthyhiddenones.
4Theyhavesaid,Come,andletuscutthemofffrombeing
anation;thatthenameofIsraelmaybenomorein
remembrance.
5Fortheyhaveconsultedtogetherwithoneconsent:they
areconfederateagainstthee:
6ThetabernaclesofEdom,andtheIshmaelites;ofMoab,
andtheHagarenes;
7Gebal,andAmmon,andAmalek;thePhilistineswiththe
inhabitantsofTyre;
8Assuralsoisjoinedwiththem:theyhaveholpenthe
childrenofLot.Selah.
9DountothemasuntotheMidianites;astoSisera,asto
Jabin,atthebrookofKison:
10WhichperishedatEndor:theybecameasdungforthe
earth.
11MaketheirnobleslikeOreb,andlikeZeeb:yea,alltheir
princesasZebah,andasZalmunna:
12Whosaid,LetustaketoourselvesthehousesofGodin
possession.
13OmyGod,makethemlikeawheel;asthestubble
beforethewind.
14Asthefireburnethawood,andastheflamesetteththe
mountainsonfire;
15Sopersecutethemwiththytempest,andmakethem
afraidwiththystorm.
16Filltheirfaceswithshame;thattheymayseekthyname,
OLORD.
17Letthembeconfoundedandtroubledforever;yea,let
thembeputtoshame,andperish:
18Thatmenmayknowthatthou,whosenamealoneis
JEHOVAH,artthemosthighoveralltheearth.
CHAPTER84
1(TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,APsalmforthesons
ofKorah.)Howamiablearethytabernacles,OLORDof
hosts!
2Mysoullongeth,yea,evenfaintethforthecourtsofthe
LORD:myheartandmyfleshcriethoutforthelivingGod.
3Yea,thesparrowhathfoundanhouse,andtheswallowa
nestforherself,whereshemaylayheryoung,eventhine
altars,OLORDofhosts,myKing,andmyGod.
4Blessedaretheythatdwellinthyhouse:theywillbestill
praisingthee.Selah.
5Blessedisthemanwhosestrengthisinthee;inwhose
heartarethewaysofthem.
6WhopassingthroughthevalleyofBacamakeitawell;
therainalsofilleththepools.
7Theygofromstrengthtostrength,everyoneofthemin
ZionappearethbeforeGod.
8OLORDGodofhosts,hearmyprayer:giveear,OGod
ofJacob.Selah.
9Behold,OGodourshield,andlookuponthefaceof
thineanointed.
10Foradayinthycourtsisbetterthanathousand.Ihad
ratherbeadoorkeeperinthehouseofmyGod,thanto
dwellinthetentsofwickedness.
11FortheLORDGodisasunandshield:theLORDwill
givegraceandglory:nogoodthingwillhewithholdfrom
themthatwalkuprightly.
12OLORDofhosts,blessedisthemanthattrustethin
thee.
CHAPTER85
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthesonsofKorah.)
LORD,thouhastbeenfavourableuntothyland:thouhast
broughtbackthecaptivityofJacob.
2Thouhastforgiventheiniquityofthypeople,thouhast
coveredalltheirsin.Selah.
3Thouhasttakenawayallthywrath:thouhastturned
thyselffromthefiercenessofthineanger.
4Turnus,OGodofoursalvation,andcausethineanger
towardustocease.
5Wiltthoubeangrywithusforever?wiltthoudrawout
thineangertoallgenerations?
6Wiltthounotreviveusagain:thatthypeoplemayrejoice
inthee?
7Shewusthymercy,OLORD,andgrantusthysalvation.
8IwillhearwhatGodtheLORDwillspeak:forhewill
speakpeaceuntohispeople,andtohissaints:butletthem
notturnagaintofolly.
9Surelyhissalvationisnighthemthatfearhim;thatglory
maydwellinourland.
10Mercyandtrutharemettogether;righteousnessand
peacehavekissedeachother.
11Truthshallspringoutoftheearth;andrighteousness
shalllookdownfromheaven.
12Yea,theLORDshallgivethatwhichisgood;andour
landshallyieldherincrease.
13Righteousnessshallgobeforehim;andshallsetusin
thewayofhissteps.
CHAPTER86
1(APrayerofDavid.)Bowdownthineear,OLORD,hear
me:forIampoorandneedy.
2Preservemysoul;forIamholy:OthoumyGod,save
thyservantthattrustethinthee.
3Bemercifuluntome,OLord:forIcryuntotheedaily.
4Rejoicethesoulofthyservant:foruntothee,OLord,do
Iliftupmysoul.
5Forthou,Lord,artgood,andreadytoforgive;and
plenteousinmercyuntoallthemthatcalluponthee.
6Giveear,OLORD,untomyprayer;andattendtothe
voiceofmysupplications.
7InthedayofmytroubleIwillcalluponthee:forthou
wiltanswerme.
8Amongthegodsthereisnonelikeuntothee,OLord;
neitherarethereanyworkslikeuntothyworks.
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383. PSALMS
9Allnationswhomthouhastmadeshallcomeand
worshipbeforethee,OLord;andshallglorifythyname.
10Forthouartgreat,anddoestwondrousthings:thouart
Godalone.
11Teachmethyway,OLORD;Iwillwalkinthytruth:
unitemyhearttofearthyname.
12Iwillpraisethee,OLordmyGod,withallmyheart:
andIwillglorifythynameforevermore.
13Forgreatisthymercytowardme:andthouhast
deliveredmysoulfromthelowesthell.
14OGod,theproudarerisenagainstme,andthe
assembliesofviolentmenhavesoughtaftermysoul;and
havenotsettheebeforethem.
15Butthou,OLord,artaGodfullofcompassion,and
gracious,longsuffering,andplenteousinmercyandtruth.
16Oturnuntome,andhavemercyuponme;givethy
strengthuntothyservant,andsavethesonofthine
handmaid.
17Shewmeatokenforgood;thattheywhichhatememay
seeit,andbeashamed:becausethou,LORD,hastholpen
me,andcomfortedme.
CHAPTER87
1(APsalmorSongforthesonsofKorah.)Hisfoundation
isintheholymountains.
2TheLORDloveththegatesofZionmorethanallthe
dwellingsofJacob.
3Gloriousthingsarespokenofthee,OcityofGod.Selah.
4IwillmakementionofRahabandBabylontothemthat
knowme:beholdPhilistia,andTyre,withEthiopia;this
manwasbornthere.
5AndofZionitshallbesaid,Thisandthatmanwasborn
inher:andthehighesthimselfshallestablishher.
6TheLORDshallcount,whenhewritethupthepeople,
thatthismanwasbornthere.Selah.
7Aswellthesingersastheplayersoninstrumentsshallbe
there:allmyspringsareinthee.
CHAPTER88
1(ASongorPsalmforthesonsofKorah,tothechief
MusicianuponMahalathLeannoth,MaschilofHemanthe
Ezrahite.)OLORDGodofmysalvation,Ihavecriedday
andnightbeforethee:
2Letmyprayercomebeforethee:inclinethineearunto
mycry;
3Formysoulisfulloftroubles:andmylifedrawethnigh
untothegrave.
4Iamcountedwiththemthatgodownintothepit:Iamas
amanthathathnostrength:
5Freeamongthedead,liketheslainthatlieinthegrave,
whomthourememberestnomore:andtheyarecutoff
fromthyhand.
6Thouhastlaidmeinthelowestpit,indarkness,inthe
deeps.
7Thywrathliethharduponme,andthouhastafflictedme
withallthywaves.Selah.
8Thouhastputawaymineacquaintancefarfromme;thou
hastmademeanabominationuntothem:Iamshutup,and
Icannotcomeforth.
9Mineeyemournethbyreasonofaffliction:LORD,I
havecalleddailyuponthee,Ihavestretchedoutmyhands
untothee.
10Wiltthoushewwonderstothedead?shallthedead
ariseandpraisethee?Selah.
11Shallthylovingkindnessbedeclaredinthegrave?or
thyfaithfulnessindestruction?
12Shallthywondersbeknowninthedark?andthy
righteousnessinthelandofforgetfulness?
13ButuntotheehaveIcried,OLORD;andinthe
morningshallmyprayerpreventthee.
14LORD,whycastestthouoffmysoul?whyhidestthou
thyfacefromme?
15Iamafflictedandreadytodiefrommyyouthup:while
IsufferthyterrorsIamdistracted.
16Thyfiercewrathgoethoverme;thyterrorshavecutme
off.
17Theycameroundaboutmedailylikewater;they
compassedmeabouttogether.
18Loverandfriendhastthouputfarfromme,andmine
acquaintanceintodarkness.
CHAPTER89
1(MaschilofEthantheEzrahite.)Iwillsingofthemercies
oftheLORDforever:withmymouthwillImakeknown
thyfaithfulnesstoallgenerations.
2ForIhavesaid,Mercyshallbebuiltupforever:thy
faithfulnessshaltthouestablishintheveryheavens.
3Ihavemadeacovenantwithmychosen,Ihavesworn
untoDavidmyservant,
4ThyseedwillIestablishforever,andbuildupthythrone
toallgenerations.Selah.
5Andtheheavensshallpraisethywonders,OLORD:thy
faithfulnessalsointhecongregationofthesaints.
6ForwhointheheavencanbecompareduntotheLORD?
whoamongthesonsofthemightycanbelikeneduntothe
LORD?
7Godisgreatlytobefearedintheassemblyofthesaints,
andtobehadinreverenceofallthemthatareabouthim.
8OLORDGodofhosts,whoisastrongLORDlikeunto
thee?ortothyfaithfulnessroundaboutthee?
9Thourulesttheragingofthesea:whenthewavesthereof
arise,thoustillestthem.
10ThouhastbrokenRahabinpieces,asonethatisslain;
thouhastscatteredthineenemieswiththystrongarm.
11Theheavensarethine,theearthalsoisthine:asforthe
worldandthefulnessthereof,thouhastfoundedthem.
12Thenorthandthesouththouhastcreatedthem:Tabor
andHermonshallrejoiceinthyname.
13Thouhastamightyarm:strongisthyhand,andhighis
thyrighthand.
14Justiceandjudgmentarethehabitationofthythrone:
mercyandtruthshallgobeforethyface.
15Blessedisthepeoplethatknowthejoyfulsound:they
shallwalk,OLORD,inthelightofthycountenance.
16Inthynameshalltheyrejoicealltheday:andinthy
righteousnessshalltheybeexalted.
17Forthouartthegloryoftheirstrength:andinthyfavour
ourhornshallbeexalted.
18FortheLORDisourdefence;andtheHolyOneof
Israelisourking.
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384. PSALMS
19Thenthouspakestinvisiontothyholyone,andsaidst,I
havelaidhelpupononethatismighty;Ihaveexaltedone
chosenoutofthepeople.
20IhavefoundDavidmyservant;withmyholyoilhaveI
anointedhim:
21Withwhommyhandshallbeestablished:minearm
alsoshallstrengthenhim.
22Theenemyshallnotexactuponhim;northesonof
wickednessafflicthim.
23AndIwillbeatdownhisfoesbeforehisface,and
plaguethemthathatehim.
24Butmyfaithfulnessandmymercyshallbewithhim:
andinmynameshallhishornbeexalted.
25Iwillsethishandalsointhesea,andhisrighthandin
therivers.
26Heshallcryuntome,Thouartmyfather,myGod,and
therockofmysalvation.
27AlsoIwillmakehimmyfirstborn,higherthanthekings
oftheearth.
28MymercywillIkeepforhimforevermore,andmy
covenantshallstandfastwithhim.
29HisseedalsowillImaketoendureforever,andhis
throneasthedaysofheaven.
30Ifhischildrenforsakemylaw,andwalknotinmy
judgments;
31Iftheybreakmystatutes,andkeepnotmy
commandments;
32ThenwillIvisittheirtransgressionwiththerod,and
theiriniquitywithstripes.
33NeverthelessmylovingkindnesswillInotutterlytake
fromhim,norsuffermyfaithfulnesstofail.
34MycovenantwillInotbreak,noralterthethingthatis
goneoutofmylips.
35OncehaveIswornbymyholinessthatIwillnotlie
untoDavid.
36Hisseedshallendureforever,andhisthroneasthesun
beforeme.
37Itshallbeestablishedforeverasthemoon,andasa
faithfulwitnessinheaven.Selah.
38Butthouhastcastoffandabhorred,thouhastbeen
wrothwiththineanointed.
39Thouhastmadevoidthecovenantofthyservant:thou
hastprofanedhiscrownbycastingittotheground.
40Thouhastbrokendownallhishedges;thouhast
broughthisstrongholdstoruin.
41Allthatpassbythewayspoilhim:heisareproachto
hisneighbours.
42Thouhastsetuptherighthandofhisadversaries;thou
hastmadeallhisenemiestorejoice.
43Thouhastalsoturnedtheedgeofhissword,andhast
notmadehimtostandinthebattle.
44Thouhastmadehisglorytocease,andcasthisthrone
downtotheground.
45Thedaysofhisyouthhastthoushortened:thouhast
coveredhimwithshame.Selah.
46Howlong,LORD?wiltthouhidethyselfforever?shall
thywrathburnlikefire?
47Rememberhowshortmytimeis:whereforehastthou
madeallmeninvain?
48Whatmanishethatliveth,andshallnotseedeath?
shallhedeliverhissoulfromthehandofthegrave?Selah.
49Lord,wherearethyformerlovingkindnesses,which
thouswarestuntoDavidinthytruth?
50Remember,Lord,thereproachofthyservants;howIdo
bearinmybosomthereproachofallthemightypeople;
51Wherewiththineenemieshavereproached,OLORD;
wherewiththeyhavereproachedthefootstepsofthine
anointed.
52BlessedbetheLORDforevermore.Amen,andAmen.
CHAPTER90
1(APrayerofMosesthemanofGod.)Lord,thouhast
beenourdwellingplaceinallgenerations.
2Beforethemountainswerebroughtforth,oreverthou
hadstformedtheearthandtheworld,evenfrom
everlastingtoeverlasting,thouartGod.
3Thouturnestmantodestruction;andsayest,Return,ye
childrenofmen.
4Forathousandyearsinthysightarebutasyesterday
whenitispast,andasawatchinthenight.
5Thoucarriestthemawayaswithaflood;theyareasa
sleep:inthemorningtheyarelikegrasswhichgrowethup.
6Inthemorningitflourisheth,andgrowethup;inthe
eveningitiscutdown,andwithereth.
7Forweareconsumedbythineanger,andbythywrath
arewetroubled.
8Thouhastsetouriniquitiesbeforethee,oursecretsinsin
thelightofthycountenance.
9Forallourdaysarepassedawayinthywrath:wespend
ouryearsasatalethatistold.
10Thedaysofouryearsarethreescoreyearsandten;and
ifbyreasonofstrengththeybefourscoreyears,yetistheir
strengthlabourandsorrow;foritissooncutoff,andwe
flyaway.
11Whoknoweththepowerofthineanger?evenaccording
tothyfear,soisthywrath.
12Soteachustonumberourdays,thatwemayapplyour
heartsuntowisdom.
13Return,OLORD,howlong?andletitrepentthee
concerningthyservants.
14Osatisfyusearlywiththymercy;thatwemayrejoice
andbegladallourdays.
15Makeusgladaccordingtothedayswhereinthouhast
afflictedus,andtheyearswhereinwehaveseenevil.
16Letthyworkappearuntothyservants,andthyglory
untotheirchildren.
17AndletthebeautyoftheLORDourGodbeuponus:
andestablishthoutheworkofourhandsuponus;yea,the
workofourhandsestablishthouit.
CHAPTER91
1HethatdwellethinthesecretplaceofthemostHigh
shallabideundertheshadowoftheAlmighty.
2IwillsayoftheLORD,Heismyrefugeandmyfortress:
myGod;inhimwillItrust.
3Surelyheshalldelivertheefromthesnareofthefowler,
andfromthenoisomepestilence.
4Heshallcovertheewithhisfeathers,andunderhiswings
shaltthoutrust:histruthshallbethyshieldandbuckler.
5Thoushaltnotbeafraidfortheterrorbynight;norfor
thearrowthatfliethbyday;
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385. PSALMS
6Norforthepestilencethatwalkethindarkness;norfor
thedestructionthatwastethatnoonday.
7Athousandshallfallatthyside,andtenthousandatthy
righthand;butitshallnotcomenighthee.
8Onlywiththineeyesshaltthoubeholdandseethe
rewardofthewicked.
9BecausethouhastmadetheLORD,whichismyrefuge,
eventhemostHigh,thyhabitation;
10Thereshallnoevilbefallthee,neithershallanyplague
comenighthydwelling.
11Forheshallgivehisangelschargeoverthee,tokeep
theeinallthyways.
12Theyshallbeartheeupintheirhands,lestthoudashthy
footagainstastone.
13Thoushalttreaduponthelionandadder:theyounglion
andthedragonshaltthoutrampleunderfeet.
14Becausehehathsethisloveuponme,thereforewillI
deliverhim:Iwillsethimonhigh,becausehehathknown
myname.
15Heshallcalluponme,andIwillanswerhim:Iwillbe
withhimintrouble;Iwilldeliverhim,andhonourhim.
16WithlonglifewillIsatisfyhim,andshewhimmy
salvation.
CHAPTER92
1(APsalmorSongforthesabbathday.)Itisagoodthing
togivethanksuntotheLORD,andtosingpraisesuntothy
name,OmostHigh:
2Toshewforththylovingkindnessinthemorning,andthy
faithfulnesseverynight,
3Uponaninstrumentoftenstrings,anduponthepsaltery;
upontheharpwithasolemnsound.
4Forthou,LORD,hastmademegladthroughthywork:I
willtriumphintheworksofthyhands.
5OLORD,howgreatarethyworks!andthythoughtsare
verydeep.
6Abrutishmanknowethnot;neitherdothafool
understandthis.
7Whenthewickedspringasthegrass,andwhenallthe
workersofiniquitydoflourish;itisthattheyshallbe
destroyedforever:
8Butthou,LORD,artmosthighforevermore.
9For,lo,thineenemies,OLORD,for,lo,thineenemies
shallperish;alltheworkersofiniquityshallbescattered.
10Butmyhornshaltthouexaltlikethehornofanunicorn:
Ishallbeanointedwithfreshoil.
11Mineeyealsoshallseemydesireonmineenemies,and
mineearsshallhearmydesireofthewickedthatriseup
againstme.
12Therighteousshallflourishlikethepalmtree:heshall
growlikeacedarinLebanon.
13ThosethatbeplantedinthehouseoftheLORDshall
flourishinthecourtsofourGod.
14Theyshallstillbringforthfruitinoldage;theyshallbe
fatandflourishing;
15ToshewthattheLORDisupright:heismyrock,and
thereisnounrighteousnessinhim.
CHAPTER93
1TheLORDreigneth,heisclothedwithmajesty;the
LORDisclothedwithstrength,wherewithhehathgirded
himself:theworldalsoisstablished,thatitcannotbe
moved.
2Thythroneisestablishedofold:thouartfromeverlasting.
3Thefloodshaveliftedup,OLORD,thefloodshave
lifteduptheirvoice;thefloodsliftuptheirwaves.
4TheLORDonhighismightierthanthenoiseofmany
waters,yea,thanthemightywavesofthesea.
5Thytestimoniesareverysure:holinessbecomeththine
house,OLORD,forever.
CHAPTER94
1OLORDGod,towhomvengeancebelongeth;OGod,to
whomvengeancebelongeth,shewthyself.
2Liftupthyself,thoujudgeoftheearth:renderarewardto
theproud.
3LORD,howlongshallthewicked,howlongshallthe
wickedtriumph?
4Howlongshalltheyutterandspeakhardthings?andall
theworkersofiniquityboastthemselves?
5Theybreakinpiecesthypeople,OLORD,andafflict
thineheritage.
6Theyslaythewidowandthestranger,andmurderthe
fatherless.
7Yettheysay,TheLORDshallnotsee,neithershallthe
GodofJacobregardit.
8Understand,yebrutishamongthepeople:andyefools,
whenwillyebewise?
9Hethatplantedtheear,shallhenothear?hethatformed
theeye,shallhenotsee?
10Hethatchastiseththeheathen,shallnothecorrect?he
thatteachethmanknowledge,shallnotheknow?
11TheLORDknoweththethoughtsofman,thattheyare
vanity.
12Blessedisthemanwhomthouchastenest,OLORD,
andteachesthimoutofthylaw;
13Thatthoumayestgivehimrestfromthedaysof
adversity,untilthepitbediggedforthewicked.
14FortheLORDwillnotcastoffhispeople,neitherwill
heforsakehisinheritance.
15Butjudgmentshallreturnuntorighteousness:andall
theuprightinheartshallfollowit.
16Whowillriseupformeagainsttheevildoers?orwho
willstandupformeagainsttheworkersofiniquity?
17UnlesstheLORDhadbeenmyhelp,mysoulhad
almostdweltinsilence.
18WhenIsaid,Myfootslippeth;thymercy,OLORD,
heldmeup.
19Inthemultitudeofmythoughtswithinmethycomforts
delightmysoul.
20Shallthethroneofiniquityhavefellowshipwiththee,
whichframethmischiefbyalaw?
21Theygatherthemselvestogetheragainstthesoulofthe
righteous,andcondemntheinnocentblood.
22ButtheLORDismydefence;andmyGodistherock
ofmyrefuge.
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386. PSALMS
23Andheshallbringuponthemtheirowniniquity,and
shallcutthemoffintheirownwickedness;yea,theLORD
ourGodshallcutthemoff.
CHAPTER95
1Ocome,letussinguntotheLORD:letusmakeajoyful
noisetotherockofoursalvation.
2Letuscomebeforehispresencewiththanksgiving,and
makeajoyfulnoiseuntohimwithpsalms.
3FortheLORDisagreatGod,andagreatKingaboveall
gods.
4Inhishandarethedeepplacesoftheearth:thestrength
ofthehillsishisalso.
5Theseaishis,andhemadeit:andhishandsformedthe
dryland.
6Ocome,letusworshipandbowdown:letuskneel
beforetheLORDourmaker.
7ForheisourGod;andwearethepeopleofhispasture,
andthesheepofhishand.Todayifyewillhearhisvoice,
8Hardennotyourheart,asintheprovocation,andasin
thedayoftemptationinthewilderness:
9Whenyourfatherstemptedme,provedme,andsawmy
work.
10FortyyearslongwasIgrievedwiththisgeneration,and
said,Itisapeoplethatdoerrintheirheart,andtheyhave
notknownmyways:
11UntowhomIswareinmywraththattheyshouldnot
enterintomyrest.
CHAPTER96
1OsinguntotheLORDanewsong:singuntotheLORD,
alltheearth.
2SinguntotheLORD,blesshisname;shewforthhis
salvationfromdaytoday.
3Declarehisgloryamongtheheathen,hiswondersamong
allpeople.
4FortheLORDisgreat,andgreatlytobepraised:heisto
befearedaboveallgods.
5Forallthegodsofthenationsareidols:buttheLORD
madetheheavens.
6Honourandmajestyarebeforehim:strengthandbeauty
areinhissanctuary.
7GiveuntotheLORD,Oyekindredsofthepeople,give
untotheLORDgloryandstrength.
8GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydueuntohisname:bring
anoffering,andcomeintohiscourts.
9OworshiptheLORDinthebeautyofholiness:fear
beforehim,alltheearth.
10SayamongtheheathenthattheLORDreigneth:the
worldalsoshallbeestablishedthatitshallnotbemoved:
heshalljudgethepeoplerighteously.
11Lettheheavensrejoice,andlettheearthbeglad;letthe
searoar,andthefulnessthereof.
12Letthefieldbejoyful,andallthatistherein:thenshall
allthetreesofthewoodrejoice
13BeforetheLORD:forhecometh,forhecomethto
judgetheearth:heshalljudgetheworldwithrighteousness,
andthepeoplewithhistruth.
CHAPTER97
1TheLORDreigneth;lettheearthrejoice;letthe
multitudeofislesbegladthereof.
2Cloudsanddarknessareroundabouthim:righteousness
andjudgmentarethehabitationofhisthrone.
3Afiregoethbeforehim,andburnethuphisenemies
roundabout.
4Hislightningsenlightenedtheworld:theearthsaw,and
trembled.
5ThehillsmeltedlikewaxatthepresenceoftheLORD,at
thepresenceoftheLordofthewholeearth.
6Theheavensdeclarehisrighteousness,andallthepeople
seehisglory.
7Confoundedbealltheythatservegravenimages,that
boastthemselvesofidols:worshiphim,allyegods.
8Zionheard,andwasglad;andthedaughtersofJudah
rejoicedbecauseofthyjudgments,OLORD.
9Forthou,LORD,arthighabovealltheearth:thouart
exaltedfaraboveallgods.
10YethatlovetheLORD,hateevil:hepreserveththe
soulsofhissaints;hedelivereththemoutofthehandofthe
wicked.
11Lightissownfortherighteous,andgladnessforthe
uprightinheart.
12RejoiceintheLORD,yerighteous;andgivethanksat
theremembranceofhisholiness.
CHAPTER98
1(APsalm.)OsinguntotheLORDanewsong;forhe
hathdonemarvellousthings:hisrighthand,andhisholy
arm,hathgottenhimthevictory.
2TheLORDhathmadeknownhissalvation:his
righteousnesshathheopenlyshewedinthesightofthe
heathen.
3Hehathrememberedhismercyandhistruthtowardthe
houseofIsrael:alltheendsoftheearthhaveseenthe
salvationofourGod.
4MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLORD,alltheearth:makea
loudnoise,andrejoice,andsingpraise.
5SinguntotheLORDwiththeharp;withtheharp,andthe
voiceofapsalm.
6Withtrumpetsandsoundofcornetmakeajoyfulnoise
beforetheLORD,theKing.
7Letthesearoar,andthefulnessthereof;theworld,and
theythatdwelltherein.
8Letthefloodsclaptheirhands:letthehillsbejoyful
together
9BeforetheLORD;forhecomethtojudgetheearth:with
righteousnessshallhejudgetheworld,andthepeoplewith
equity.
CHAPTER99
1TheLORDreigneth;letthepeopletremble:hesitteth
betweenthecherubims;lettheearthbemoved.
2TheLORDisgreatinZion;andheishighaboveallthe
people.
3Letthempraisethygreatandterriblename;foritisholy.
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387. PSALMS
4Theking'sstrengthalsolovethjudgment;thoudost
establishequity,thouexecutestjudgmentand
righteousnessinJacob.
5ExaltyetheLORDourGod,andworshipathisfootstool;
forheisholy.
6MosesandAaronamonghispriests,andSamuelamong
themthatcalluponhisname;theycalledupontheLORD,
andheansweredthem.
7Hespakeuntotheminthecloudypillar:theykepthis
testimonies,andtheordinancethathegavethem.
8Thouansweredstthem,OLORDourGod:thouwasta
Godthatforgavestthem,thoughthoutookestvengeanceof
theirinventions.
9ExalttheLORDourGod,andworshipathisholyhill;
fortheLORDourGodisholy.
CHAPTER100
1(APsalmofpraise.)MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLORD,
allyelands.
2ServetheLORDwithgladness:comebeforehispresence
withsinging.
3KnowyethattheLORDheisGod:itishethathath
madeus,andnotweourselves;wearehispeople,andthe
sheepofhispasture.
4Enterintohisgateswiththanksgiving,andintohiscourts
withpraise:bethankfuluntohim,andblesshisname.
5FortheLORDisgood;hismercyiseverlasting;andhis
truthendurethtoallgenerations.
CHAPTER101
1(APsalmofDavid.)Iwillsingofmercyandjudgment:
untothee,OLORD,willIsing.
2Iwillbehavemyselfwiselyinaperfectway.Owhen
wiltthoucomeuntome?Iwillwalkwithinmyhousewith
aperfectheart.
3Iwillsetnowickedthingbeforemineeyes:Ihatethe
workofthemthatturnaside;itshallnotcleavetome.
4Afrowardheartshalldepartfromme:Iwillnotknowa
wickedperson.
5Whosoprivilyslanderethhisneighbour,himwillIcut
off:himthathathanhighlookandaproudheartwillnotI
suffer.
6Mineeyesshallbeuponthefaithfuloftheland,thatthey
maydwellwithme:hethatwalkethinaperfectway,he
shallserveme.
7Hethatworkethdeceitshallnotdwellwithinmyhouse:
hethattellethliesshallnottarryinmysight.
8Iwillearlydestroyallthewickedoftheland;thatImay
cutoffallwickeddoersfromthecityoftheLORD.
CHAPTER102
1(APrayeroftheafflicted,whenheisoverwhelmed,and
pourethouthiscomplaintbeforetheLORD.)Hearmy
prayer,OLORD,andletmycrycomeuntothee.
2HidenotthyfacefrommeinthedaywhenIamin
trouble;inclinethineearuntome:inthedaywhenIcall
answermespeedily.
3Formydaysareconsumedlikesmoke,andmybonesare
burnedasanhearth.
4Myheartissmitten,andwitheredlikegrass;sothatI
forgettoeatmybread.
5Byreasonofthevoiceofmygroaningmybonescleave
tomyskin.
6Iamlikeapelicanofthewilderness:Iamlikeanowlof
thedesert.
7Iwatch,andamasasparrowaloneuponthehousetop.
8Mineenemiesreproachmealltheday;andtheythatare
madagainstmeareswornagainstme.
9ForIhaveeatenasheslikebread,andmingledmydrink
withweeping,
10Becauseofthineindignationandthywrath:forthou
hastliftedmeup,andcastmedown.
11Mydaysarelikeashadowthatdeclineth;andIam
witheredlikegrass.
12Butthou,OLORD,shaltendureforever;andthy
remembranceuntoallgenerations.
13Thoushaltarise,andhavemercyuponZion:forthe
timetofavourher,yea,thesettime,iscome.
14Forthyservantstakepleasureinherstones,andfavour
thedustthereof.
15SotheheathenshallfearthenameoftheLORD,andall
thekingsoftheearththyglory.
16WhentheLORDshallbuildupZion,heshallappearin
hisglory.
17Hewillregardtheprayerofthedestitute,andnot
despisetheirprayer.
18Thisshallbewrittenforthegenerationtocome:andthe
peoplewhichshallbecreatedshallpraisetheLORD.
19Forhehathlookeddownfromtheheightofhis
sanctuary;fromheavendidtheLORDbeholdtheearth;
20Tohearthegroaningoftheprisoner;toloosethosethat
areappointedtodeath;
21TodeclarethenameoftheLORDinZion,andhis
praiseinJerusalem;
22Whenthepeoplearegatheredtogether,andthe
kingdoms,toservetheLORD.
23Heweakenedmystrengthintheway;heshortenedmy
days.
24Isaid,OmyGod,takemenotawayinthemidstofmy
days:thyyearsarethroughoutallgenerations.
25Ofoldhastthoulaidthefoundationoftheearth:andthe
heavensaretheworkofthyhands.
26Theyshallperish,butthoushaltendure:yea,allofthem
shallwaxoldlikeagarment;asavestureshaltthouchange
them,andtheyshallbechanged:
27Butthouartthesame,andthyyearsshallhavenoend.
28Thechildrenofthyservantsshallcontinue,andtheir
seedshallbeestablishedbeforethee.
CHAPTER103
1(APsalmofDavid.)BlesstheLORD,Omysoul:andall
thatiswithinme,blesshisholyname.
2BlesstheLORD,Omysoul,andforgetnotallhis
benefits:
3Whoforgivethallthineiniquities;whohealethallthy
diseases;
4Whoredeemeththylifefromdestruction;whocrowneth
theewithlovingkindnessandtendermercies;
5Whosatisfieththymouthwithgoodthings;sothatthy
youthisrenewedliketheeagle's.
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388. PSALMS
6TheLORDexecutethrighteousnessandjudgmentforall
thatareoppressed.
7HemadeknownhiswaysuntoMoses,hisactsuntothe
childrenofIsrael.
8TheLORDismercifulandgracious,slowtoanger,and
plenteousinmercy.
9Hewillnotalwayschide:neitherwillhekeephisanger
forever.
10Hehathnotdealtwithusafteroursins;norrewardedus
accordingtoouriniquities.
11Forastheheavenishighabovetheearth,sogreatishis
mercytowardthemthatfearhim.
12Asfarastheeastisfromthewest,sofarhathhe
removedourtransgressionsfromus.
13Likeasafatherpitiethhischildren,sotheLORDpitieth
themthatfearhim.
14Forheknowethourframe;heremembereththatweare
dust.
15Asforman,hisdaysareasgrass:asaflowerofthe
field,soheflourisheth.
16Forthewindpassethoverit,anditisgone;andthe
placethereofshallknowitnomore.
17ButthemercyoftheLORDisfromeverlastingto
everlastinguponthemthatfearhim,andhisrighteousness
untochildren'schildren;
18Tosuchaskeephiscovenant,andtothosethat
rememberhiscommandmentstodothem.
19TheLORDhathpreparedhisthroneintheheavens;and
hiskingdomrulethoverall.
20BlesstheLORD,yehisangels,thatexcelinstrength,
thatdohiscommandments,hearkeninguntothevoiceof
hisword.
21BlessyetheLORD,allyehishosts;yeministersofhis,
thatdohispleasure.
22BlesstheLORD,allhisworksinallplacesofhis
dominion:blesstheLORD,Omysoul.
CHAPTER104
1BlesstheLORD,Omysoul.OLORDmyGod,thouart
verygreat;thouartclothedwithhonourandmajesty.
2Whocoverestthyselfwithlightaswithagarment:who
stretchestouttheheavenslikeacurtain:
3Wholayeththebeamsofhischambersinthewaters:who
makeththecloudshischariot:whowalkethuponthewings
ofthewind:
4Whomakethhisangelsspirits;hisministersaflaming
fire:
5Wholaidthefoundationsoftheearth,thatitshouldnot
beremovedforever.
6Thoucoveredstitwiththedeepaswithagarment:the
watersstoodabovethemountains.
7Atthyrebuketheyfled;atthevoiceofthythunderthey
hastedaway.
8Theygoupbythemountains;theygodownbythe
valleysuntotheplacewhichthouhastfoundedforthem.
9Thouhastsetaboundthattheymaynotpassover;that
theyturnnotagaintocovertheearth.
10Hesendeththespringsintothevalleys,whichrun
amongthehills.
11Theygivedrinktoeverybeastofthefield:thewild
assesquenchtheirthirst.
12Bythemshallthefowlsoftheheavenhavetheir
habitation,whichsingamongthebranches.
13Hewatereththehillsfromhischambers:theearthis
satisfiedwiththefruitofthyworks.
14Hecauseththegrasstogrowforthecattle,andherbfor
theserviceofman:thathemaybringforthfoodoutofthe
earth;
15Andwinethatmakethgladtheheartofman,andoilto
makehisfacetoshine,andbreadwhichstrengtheneth
man'sheart.
16ThetreesoftheLORDarefullofsap;thecedarsof
Lebanon,whichhehathplanted;
17Wherethebirdsmaketheirnests:asforthestork,thefir
treesareherhouse.
18Thehighhillsarearefugeforthewildgoats;andthe
rocksfortheconies.
19Heappointedthemoonforseasons:thesunknowethhis
goingdown.
20Thoumakestdarkness,anditisnight:whereinallthe
beastsoftheforestdocreepforth.
21Theyounglionsroaraftertheirprey,andseektheir
meatfromGod.
22Thesunariseth,theygatherthemselvestogether,and
laythemdownintheirdens.
23Mangoethforthuntohisworkandtohislabouruntil
theevening.
24OLORD,howmanifoldarethyworks!inwisdomhast
thoumadethemall:theearthisfullofthyriches.
25Soisthisgreatandwidesea,whereinarethings
creepinginnumerable,bothsmallandgreatbeasts.
26Theregotheships:thereisthatleviathan,whomthou
hastmadetoplaytherein.
27Thesewaitalluponthee;thatthoumayestgivethem
theirmeatindueseason.
28Thatthougivestthemtheygather:thouopenestthine
hand,theyarefilledwithgood.
29Thouhidestthyface,theyaretroubled:thoutakest
awaytheirbreath,theydie,andreturntotheirdust.
30Thousendestforththyspirit,theyarecreated:andthou
renewestthefaceoftheearth.
31ThegloryoftheLORDshallendureforever:the
LORDshallrejoiceinhisworks.
32Helookethontheearth,andittrembleth:hetoucheth
thehills,andtheysmoke.
33IwillsinguntotheLORDaslongasIlive:Iwillsing
praisetomyGodwhileIhavemybeing.
34Mymeditationofhimshallbesweet:Iwillbegladin
theLORD.
35Letthesinnersbeconsumedoutoftheearth,andletthe
wickedbenomore.BlessthoutheLORD,Omysoul.
PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER105
1OgivethanksuntotheLORD;calluponhisname:make
knownhisdeedsamongthepeople.
2Singuntohim,singpsalmsuntohim:talkyeofallhis
wondrousworks.
3Gloryyeinhisholyname:lettheheartofthemrejoice
thatseektheLORD.
4SeektheLORD,andhisstrength:seekhisfaceevermore.
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389. PSALMS
5Rememberhismarvellousworksthathehathdone;his
wonders,andthejudgmentsofhismouth;
6OyeseedofAbrahamhisservant,yechildrenofJacob
hischosen.
7HeistheLORDourGod:hisjudgmentsareinallthe
earth.
8Hehathrememberedhiscovenantforever,theword
whichhecommandedtoathousandgenerations.
9WhichcovenanthemadewithAbraham,andhisoath
untoIsaac;
10AndconfirmedthesameuntoJacobforalaw,andto
Israelforaneverlastingcovenant:
11Saying,UntotheewillIgivethelandofCanaan,thelot
ofyourinheritance:
12Whentheywerebutafewmeninnumber;yea,very
few,andstrangersinit.
13Whentheywentfromonenationtoanother,fromone
kingdomtoanotherpeople;
14Hesufferednomantodothemwrong:yea,hereproved
kingsfortheirsakes;
15Saying,Touchnotmineanointed,anddomyprophets
noharm.
16Moreoverhecalledforafamineupontheland:hebrake
thewholestaffofbread.
17Hesentamanbeforethem,evenJoseph,whowassold
foraservant:
18Whosefeettheyhurtwithfetters:hewaslaidiniron:
19Untilthetimethathiswordcame:thewordofthe
LORDtriedhim.
20Thekingsentandloosedhim;eventherulerofthe
people,andlethimgofree.
21Hemadehimlordofhishouse,andrulerofallhis
substance:
22Tobindhisprincesathispleasure;andteachhis
senatorswisdom.
23IsraelalsocameintoEgypt;andJacobsojournedinthe
landofHam.
24Andheincreasedhispeoplegreatly;andmadethem
strongerthantheirenemies.
25Heturnedtheirhearttohatehispeople,todealsubtilly
withhisservants.
26HesentMoseshisservant;andAaronwhomhehad
chosen.
27Theyshewedhissignsamongthem,andwondersinthe
landofHam.
28Hesentdarkness,andmadeitdark;andtheyrebelled
notagainsthisword.
29Heturnedtheirwatersintoblood,andslewtheirfish.
30Theirlandbroughtforthfrogsinabundance,inthe
chambersoftheirkings.
31Hespake,andtherecamediverssortsofflies,andlice
inalltheircoasts.
32Hegavethemhailforrain,andflamingfireintheirland.
33Hesmotetheirvinesalsoandtheirfigtrees;andbrake
thetreesoftheircoasts.
34Hespake,andthelocustscame,andcaterpillers,and
thatwithoutnumber,
35Anddideatupalltheherbsintheirland,anddevoured
thefruitoftheirground.
36Hesmotealsoallthefirstbornintheirland,thechiefof
alltheirstrength.
37Hebroughtthemforthalsowithsilverandgold:and
therewasnotonefeeblepersonamongtheirtribes.
38Egyptwasgladwhentheydeparted:forthefearofthem
felluponthem.
39Hespreadacloudforacovering;andfiretogivelight
inthenight.
40Thepeopleasked,andhebroughtquails,andsatisfied
themwiththebreadofheaven.
41Heopenedtherock,andthewatersgushedout;theyran
inthedryplaceslikeariver.
42Forherememberedhisholypromise,andAbrahamhis
servant.
43Andhebroughtforthhispeoplewithjoy,andhis
chosenwithgladness:
44Andgavethemthelandsoftheheathen:andthey
inheritedthelabourofthepeople;
45Thattheymightobservehisstatutes,andkeephislaws.
PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER106
1PraiseyetheLORD.OgivethanksuntotheLORD;for
heisgood:forhismercyendurethforever.
2WhocanutterthemightyactsoftheLORD?whocan
shewforthallhispraise?
3Blessedaretheythatkeepjudgment,andhethatdoeth
righteousnessatalltimes.
4Rememberme,OLORD,withthefavourthatthou
bearestuntothypeople:Ovisitmewiththysalvation;
5ThatImayseethegoodofthychosen,thatImayrejoice
inthegladnessofthynation,thatImayglorywiththine
inheritance.
6Wehavesinnedwithourfathers,wehavecommitted
iniquity,wehavedonewickedly.
7OurfathersunderstoodnotthywondersinEgypt;they
rememberednotthemultitudeofthymercies;butprovoked
himatthesea,evenattheRedsea.
8Neverthelesshesavedthemforhisname'ssake,thathe
mightmakehismightypowertobeknown.
9HerebukedtheRedseaalso,anditwasdriedup:sohe
ledthemthroughthedepths,asthroughthewilderness.
10Andhesavedthemfromthehandofhimthathated
them,andredeemedthemfromthehandoftheenemy.
11Andthewaterscoveredtheirenemies:therewasnotone
ofthemleft.
12Thenbelievedtheyhiswords;theysanghispraise.
13Theysoonforgathisworks;theywaitednotforhis
counsel:
14Butlustedexceedinglyinthewilderness,andtempted
Godinthedesert.
15Andhegavethemtheirrequest;butsentleannessinto
theirsoul.
16TheyenviedMosesalsointhecamp,andAaronthe
saintoftheLORD.
17TheearthopenedandswallowedupDathan,and
coveredthecompanyofAbiram.
18Andafirewaskindledintheircompany;theflame
burnedupthewicked.
19TheymadeacalfinHoreb,andworshippedthemolten
image.
20Thustheychangedtheirgloryintothesimilitudeofan
oxthateatethgrass.
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390. PSALMS
21TheyforgatGodtheirsaviour,whichhaddonegreat
thingsinEgypt;
22WondrousworksinthelandofHam,andterriblethings
bytheRedsea.
23Thereforehesaidthathewoulddestroythem,hadnot
Moseshischosenstoodbeforehiminthebreach,toturn
awayhiswrath,lestheshoulddestroythem.
24Yea,theydespisedthepleasantland,theybelievednot
hisword:
25Butmurmuredintheirtents,andhearkenednotuntothe
voiceoftheLORD.
26Thereforehelifteduphishandagainstthem,to
overthrowtheminthewilderness:
27Tooverthrowtheirseedalsoamongthenations,andto
scattertheminthelands.
28TheyjoinedthemselvesalsountoBaalpeor,andatethe
sacrificesofthedead.
29Thustheyprovokedhimtoangerwiththeirinventions:
andtheplaguebrakeinuponthem.
30ThenstoodupPhinehas,andexecutedjudgment:andso
theplaguewasstayed.
31Andthatwascounteduntohimforrighteousnessunto
allgenerationsforevermore.
32Theyangeredhimalsoatthewatersofstrife,sothatit
wentillwithMosesfortheirsakes:
33Becausetheyprovokedhisspirit,sothathespake
unadvisedlywithhislips.
34Theydidnotdestroythenations,concerningwhomthe
LORDcommandedthem:
35Butweremingledamongtheheathen,andlearnedtheir
works.
36Andtheyservedtheiridols:whichwereasnareunto
them.
37Yea,theysacrificedtheirsonsandtheirdaughtersunto
devils,
38Andshedinnocentblood,eventhebloodoftheirsons
andoftheirdaughters,whomtheysacrificeduntotheidols
ofCanaan:andthelandwaspollutedwithblood.
39Thusweretheydefiledwiththeirownworks,andwent
awhoringwiththeirowninventions.
40ThereforewasthewrathoftheLORDkindledagainst
hispeople,insomuchthatheabhorredhisowninheritance.
41Andhegavethemintothehandoftheheathen;andthey
thathatedthemruledoverthem.
42Theirenemiesalsooppressedthem,andtheywere
broughtintosubjectionundertheirhand.
43Manytimesdidhedeliverthem;buttheyprovokedhim
withtheircounsel,andwerebroughtlowfortheiriniquity.
44Neverthelessheregardedtheiraffliction,whenheheard
theircry:
45Andherememberedforthemhiscovenant,and
repentedaccordingtothemultitudeofhismercies.
46Hemadethemalsotobepitiedofallthosethatcarried
themcaptives.
47Saveus,OLORDourGod,andgatherusfromamong
theheathen,togivethanksuntothyholyname,andto
triumphinthypraise.
48BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsraelfromeverlastingto
everlasting:andletallthepeoplesay,Amen.Praiseyethe
LORD.
CHAPTER107
1OgivethanksuntotheLORD,forheisgood:forhis
mercyendurethforever.
2LettheredeemedoftheLORDsayso,whomhehath
redeemedfromthehandoftheenemy;
3Andgatheredthemoutofthelands,fromtheeast,and
fromthewest,fromthenorth,andfromthesouth.
4Theywanderedinthewildernessinasolitaryway;they
foundnocitytodwellin.
5Hungryandthirsty,theirsoulfaintedinthem.
6ThentheycrieduntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe
deliveredthemoutoftheirdistresses.
7Andheledthemforthbytherightway,thattheymight
gotoacityofhabitation.
8OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness,
andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!
9Forhesatisfieththelongingsoul,andfilleththehungry
soulwithgoodness.
10Suchassitindarknessandintheshadowofdeath,
beingboundinafflictionandiron;
11BecausetheyrebelledagainstthewordsofGod,and
contemnedthecounselofthemostHigh:
12Thereforehebroughtdowntheirheartwithlabour;they
felldown,andtherewasnonetohelp.
13ThentheycrieduntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe
savedthemoutoftheirdistresses.
14Hebroughtthemoutofdarknessandtheshadowof
death,andbraketheirbandsinsunder.
15OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness,
andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!
16Forhehathbrokenthegatesofbrass,andcutthebarsof
ironinsunder.
17Foolsbecauseoftheirtransgression,andbecauseof
theiriniquities,areafflicted.
18Theirsoulabhorrethallmannerofmeat;andtheydraw
nearuntothegatesofdeath.
19ThentheycryuntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe
saveththemoutoftheirdistresses.
20Hesenthisword,andhealedthem,anddeliveredthem
fromtheirdestructions.
21OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness,
andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!
22Andletthemsacrificethesacrificesofthanksgiving,
anddeclarehisworkswithrejoicing.
23Theythatgodowntotheseainships,thatdobusiness
ingreatwaters;
24TheseseetheworksoftheLORD,andhiswondersin
thedeep.
25Forhecommandeth,andraiseththestormywind,which
liftethupthewavesthereof.
26Theymountuptotheheaven,theygodownagaintothe
depths:theirsoulismeltedbecauseoftrouble.
27Theyreeltoandfro,andstaggerlikeadrunkenman,
andareattheirwits'end.
28ThentheycryuntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe
bringeththemoutoftheirdistresses.
29Hemakeththestormacalm,sothatthewavesthereof
arestill.
30Thenaretheygladbecausetheybequiet;sohebringeth
themuntotheirdesiredhaven.
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391. PSALMS
31OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness,
andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!
32Letthemexalthimalsointhecongregationofthe
people,andpraisehimintheassemblyoftheelders.
33Heturnethriversintoawilderness,andthewatersprings
intodryground;
34Afruitfullandintobarrenness,forthewickednessof
themthatdwelltherein.
35Heturneththewildernessintoastandingwater,anddry
groundintowatersprings.
36Andtherehemakeththehungrytodwell,thattheymay
prepareacityforhabitation;
37Andsowthefields,andplantvineyards,whichmay
yieldfruitsofincrease.
38Heblesseththemalso,sothattheyaremultiplied
greatly;andsufferethnottheircattletodecrease.
39Again,theyareminishedandbroughtlowthrough
oppression,affliction,andsorrow.
40Hepourethcontemptuponprinces,andcauseththemto
wanderinthewilderness,wherethereisnoway.
41Yetsettethhethepooronhighfromaffliction,and
makethhimfamilieslikeaflock.
42Therighteousshallseeit,andrejoice:andalliniquity
shallstophermouth.
43Whosoiswise,andwillobservethesethings,eventhey
shallunderstandthelovingkindnessoftheLORD.
CHAPTER108
1(ASongorPsalmofDavid.)OGod,myheartisfixed;I
willsingandgivepraise,evenwithmyglory.
2Awake,psalteryandharp:Imyselfwillawakeearly.
3Iwillpraisethee,OLORD,amongthepeople:andIwill
singpraisesuntotheeamongthenations.
4Forthymercyisgreatabovetheheavens:andthytruth
reachethuntotheclouds.
5Bethouexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens:andthy
gloryabovealltheearth;
6Thatthybelovedmaybedelivered:savewiththyright
hand,andanswerme.
7Godhathspokeninhisholiness;Iwillrejoice,Iwill
divideShechem,andmeteoutthevalleyofSuccoth.
8Gileadismine;Manassehismine;Ephraimalsoisthe
strengthofminehead;Judahismylawgiver;
9Moabismywashpot;overEdomwillIcastoutmyshoe;
overPhilistiawillItriumph.
10Whowillbringmeintothestrongcity?whowilllead
meintoEdom?
11Wiltnotthou,OGod,whohastcastusoff?andwiltnot
thou,OGod,goforthwithourhosts?
12Giveushelpfromtrouble:forvainisthehelpofman.
13ThroughGodweshalldovaliantly:forheitisthatshall
treaddownourenemies.
CHAPTER109
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Holdnotthy
peace,OGodofmypraise;
2Forthemouthofthewickedandthemouthofthe
deceitfulareopenedagainstme:theyhavespokenagainst
mewithalyingtongue.
3Theycompassedmeaboutalsowithwordsofhatred;and
foughtagainstmewithoutacause.
4Formylovetheyaremyadversaries:butIgivemyself
untoprayer.
5Andtheyhaverewardedmeevilforgood,andhatredfor
mylove.
6Setthouawickedmanoverhim:andletSatanstandat
hisrighthand.
7Whenheshallbejudged,lethimbecondemned:andlet
hisprayerbecomesin.
8Lethisdaysbefew;andletanothertakehisoffice.
9Lethischildrenbefatherless,andhiswifeawidow.
10Lethischildrenbecontinuallyvagabonds,andbeg:let
themseektheirbreadalsooutoftheirdesolateplaces.
11Lettheextortionercatchallthathehath;andletthe
strangersspoilhislabour.
12Lettherebenonetoextendmercyuntohim:neitherlet
therebeanytofavourhisfatherlesschildren.
13Lethisposteritybecutoff;andinthegeneration
followinglettheirnamebeblottedout.
14Lettheiniquityofhisfathersberememberedwiththe
LORD;andletnotthesinofhismotherbeblottedout.
15LetthembebeforetheLORDcontinually,thathemay
cutoffthememoryofthemfromtheearth.
16Becausethatherememberednottoshewmercy,but
persecutedthepoorandneedyman,thathemighteven
slaythebrokeninheart.
17Ashelovedcursing,soletitcomeuntohim:ashe
delightednotinblessing,soletitbefarfromhim.
18Asheclothedhimselfwithcursinglikeaswithhis
garment,soletitcomeintohisbowelslikewater,andlike
oilintohisbones.
19Letitbeuntohimasthegarmentwhichcoverethhim,
andforagirdlewherewithheisgirdedcontinually.
20Letthisbetherewardofmineadversariesfromthe
LORD,andofthemthatspeakevilagainstmysoul.
21Butdothouforme,OGODtheLord,forthyname's
sake:becausethymercyisgood,deliverthoume.
22ForIampoorandneedy,andmyheartiswounded
withinme.
23Iamgoneliketheshadowwhenitdeclineth:Iam
tossedupanddownasthelocust.
24Mykneesareweakthroughfasting;andmyfleshfaileth
offatness.
25Ibecamealsoareproachuntothem:whentheylooked
uponmetheyshakedtheirheads.
26Helpme,OLORDmyGod:Osavemeaccordingtothy
mercy:
27Thattheymayknowthatthisisthyhand;thatthou,
LORD,hastdoneit.
28Letthemcurse,butblessthou:whentheyarise,letthem
beashamed;butletthyservantrejoice.
29Letmineadversariesbeclothedwithshame,andlet
themcoverthemselveswiththeirownconfusion,aswitha
mantle.
30IwillgreatlypraisetheLORDwithmymouth;yea,I
willpraisehimamongthemultitude.
31Forheshallstandattherighthandofthepoor,tosave
himfromthosethatcondemnhissoul.
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392. PSALMS
CHAPTER110
1(APsalmofDavid.)TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sit
thouatmyrighthand,untilImakethineenemiesthy
footstool.
2TheLORDshallsendtherodofthystrengthoutofZion:
rulethouinthemidstofthineenemies.
3Thypeopleshallbewillinginthedayofthypower,in
thebeautiesofholinessfromthewombofthemorning:
thouhastthedewofthyyouth.
4TheLORDhathsworn,andwillnotrepent,Thouarta
priestforeveraftertheorderofMelchizedek.
5TheLordatthyrighthandshallstrikethroughkingsin
thedayofhiswrath.
6Heshalljudgeamongtheheathen,heshallfilltheplaces
withthedeadbodies;heshallwoundtheheadsovermany
countries.
7Heshalldrinkofthebrookintheway:thereforeshallhe
liftupthehead.
CHAPTER111
1PraiseyetheLORD.IwillpraisetheLORDwithmy
wholeheart,intheassemblyoftheupright,andinthe
congregation.
2TheworksoftheLORDaregreat,soughtoutofallthem
thathavepleasuretherein.
3Hisworkishonourableandglorious:andhis
righteousnessendurethforever.
4Hehathmadehiswonderfulworkstoberemembered:
theLORDisgraciousandfullofcompassion.
5Hehathgivenmeatuntothemthatfearhim:hewillever
bemindfulofhiscovenant.
6Hehathshewedhispeoplethepowerofhisworks,that
hemaygivethemtheheritageoftheheathen.
7Theworksofhishandsareverityandjudgment;allhis
commandmentsaresure.
8Theystandfastforeverandever,andaredoneintruth
anduprightness.
9Hesentredemptionuntohispeople:hehathcommanded
hiscovenantforever:holyandreverendishisname.
10ThefearoftheLORDisthebeginningofwisdom:a
goodunderstandinghavealltheythatdohis
commandments:hispraiseendurethforever.
CHAPTER112
1PraiseyetheLORD.Blessedisthemanthatfeareththe
LORD,thatdelightethgreatlyinhiscommandments.
2Hisseedshallbemightyuponearth:thegenerationofthe
uprightshallbeblessed.
3Wealthandrichesshallbeinhishouse:andhis
righteousnessendurethforever.
4Untotheuprighttherearisethlightinthedarkness:heis
gracious,andfullofcompassion,andrighteous.
5Agoodmanshewethfavour,andlendeth:hewillguide
hisaffairswithdiscretion.
6Surelyheshallnotbemovedforever:therighteousshall
beineverlastingremembrance.
7Heshallnotbeafraidofeviltidings:hisheartisfixed,
trustingintheLORD.
8Hisheartisestablished,heshallnotbeafraid,untilhe
seehisdesireuponhisenemies.
9Hehathdispersed,hehathgiventothepoor;his
righteousnessendurethforever;hishornshallbeexalted
withhonour.
10Thewickedshallseeit,andbegrieved;heshallgnash
withhisteeth,andmeltaway:thedesireofthewicked
shallperish.
CHAPTER113
1PraiseyetheLORD.Praise,OyeservantsoftheLORD,
praisethenameoftheLORD.
2BlessedbethenameoftheLORDfromthistimeforth
andforevermore.
3Fromtherisingofthesununtothegoingdownofthe
sametheLORD'Snameistobepraised.
4TheLORDishighaboveallnations,andhisgloryabove
theheavens.
5WhoislikeuntotheLORDourGod,whodwellethon
high,
6Whohumblethhimselftobeholdthethingsthatarein
heaven,andintheearth!
7Heraisethupthepooroutofthedust,andlifteththe
needyoutofthedunghill;
8Thathemaysethimwithprinces,evenwiththeprinces
ofhispeople.
9Hemakeththebarrenwomantokeephouse,andtobea
joyfulmotherofchildren.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER114
1WhenIsraelwentoutofEgypt,thehouseofJacobfroma
peopleofstrangelanguage;
2Judahwashissanctuary,andIsraelhisdominion.
3Theseasawit,andfled:Jordanwasdrivenback.
4Themountainsskippedlikerams,andthelittlehillslike
lambs.
5Whatailedthee,Othousea,thatthoufleddest?thou
Jordan,thatthouwastdrivenback?
6Yemountains,thatyeskippedlikerams;andyelittle
hills,likelambs?
7Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceoftheLord,atthe
presenceoftheGodofJacob;
8Whichturnedtherockintoastandingwater,theflintinto
afountainofwaters.
CHAPTER115
1Notuntous,OLORD,notuntous,butuntothyname
giveglory,forthymercy,andforthytruth'ssake.
2Whereforeshouldtheheathensay,Whereisnowtheir
God?
3ButourGodisintheheavens:hehathdonewhatsoever
hehathpleased.
4Theiridolsaresilverandgold,theworkofmen'shands.
5Theyhavemouths,buttheyspeaknot:eyeshavethey,
buttheyseenot:
6Theyhaveears,buttheyhearnot:noseshavethey,but
theysmellnot:
7Theyhavehands,buttheyhandlenot:feethavethey,but
theywalknot:neitherspeaktheythroughtheirthroat.
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393. PSALMS
8Theythatmakethemarelikeuntothem;soiseveryone
thattrustethinthem.
9OIsrael,trustthouintheLORD:heistheirhelpand
theirshield.
10OhouseofAaron,trustintheLORD:heistheirhelp
andtheirshield.
11YethatfeartheLORD,trustintheLORD:heistheir
helpandtheirshield.
12TheLORDhathbeenmindfulofus:hewillblessus;he
willblessthehouseofIsrael;hewillblessthehouseof
Aaron.
13HewillblessthemthatfeartheLORD,bothsmalland
great.
14TheLORDshallincreaseyoumoreandmore,youand
yourchildren.
15YeareblessedoftheLORDwhichmadeheavenand
earth.
16Theheaven,eventheheavens,aretheLORD'S:butthe
earthhathhegiventothechildrenofmen.
17ThedeadpraisenottheLORD,neitheranythatgo
downintosilence.
18ButwewillblesstheLORDfromthistimeforthandfor
evermore.PraisetheLORD.
CHAPTER116
1IlovetheLORD,becausehehathheardmyvoiceand
mysupplications.
2Becausehehathinclinedhisearuntome,thereforewillI
calluponhimaslongasIlive.
3Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme,andthepainsof
hellgatholduponme:Ifoundtroubleandsorrow.
4ThencalledIuponthenameoftheLORD;OLORD,I
beseechthee,delivermysoul.
5GraciousistheLORD,andrighteous;yea,ourGodis
merciful.
6TheLORDpreserveththesimple:Iwasbroughtlow,and
hehelpedme.
7Returnuntothyrest,Omysoul;fortheLORDhathdealt
bountifullywiththee.
8Forthouhastdeliveredmysoulfromdeath,mineeyes
fromtears,andmyfeetfromfalling.
9IwillwalkbeforetheLORDinthelandoftheliving.
10Ibelieved,thereforehaveIspoken:Iwasgreatly
afflicted:
11Isaidinmyhaste,Allmenareliars.
12WhatshallIrenderuntotheLORDforallhisbenefits
towardme?
13Iwilltakethecupofsalvation,andcalluponthename
oftheLORD.
14IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLORDnowinthepresence
ofallhispeople.
15PreciousinthesightoftheLORDisthedeathofhis
saints.
16OLORD,trulyIamthyservant;Iamthyservant,and
thesonofthinehandmaid:thouhastloosedmybonds.
17Iwilloffertotheethesacrificeofthanksgiving,andwill
calluponthenameoftheLORD.
18IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLORDnowinthepresence
ofallhispeople,
19InthecourtsoftheLORD'Shouse,inthemidstofthee,
OJerusalem.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER117
1OpraisetheLORD,allyenations:praisehim,allye
people.
2Forhismercifulkindnessisgreattowardus:andthetruth
oftheLORDendurethforever.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER118
1OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood:because
hismercyendurethforever.
2LetIsraelnowsay,thathismercyendurethforever.
3LetthehouseofAaronnowsay,thathismercyendureth
forever.
4LetthemnowthatfeartheLORDsay,thathismercy
endurethforever.
5IcalledupontheLORDindistress:theLORDanswered
me,andsetmeinalargeplace.
6TheLORDisonmyside;Iwillnotfear:whatcanman
dountome?
7TheLORDtakethmypartwiththemthathelpme:
thereforeshallIseemydesireuponthemthathateme.
8ItisbettertotrustintheLORDthantoputconfidencein
man.
9ItisbettertotrustintheLORDthantoputconfidencein
princes.
10Allnationscompassedmeabout:butinthenameofthe
LORDwillIdestroythem.
11Theycompassedmeabout;yea,theycompassedme
about:butinthenameoftheLORDIwilldestroythem.
12Theycompassedmeaboutlikebees;theyarequenched
asthefireofthorns:forinthenameoftheLORDIwill
destroythem.
13ThouhastthrustsoreatmethatImightfall:butthe
LORDhelpedme.
14TheLORDismystrengthandsong,andisbecomemy
salvation.
15Thevoiceofrejoicingandsalvationisinthetabernacles
oftherighteous:therighthandoftheLORDdoeth
valiantly.
16TherighthandoftheLORDisexalted:therighthandof
theLORDdoethvaliantly.
17Ishallnotdie,butlive,anddeclaretheworksofthe
LORD.
18TheLORDhathchastenedmesore:buthehathnot
givenmeoveruntodeath.
19Opentomethegatesofrighteousness:Iwillgointo
them,andIwillpraisetheLORD:
20ThisgateoftheLORD,intowhichtherighteousshall
enter.
21Iwillpraisethee:forthouhastheardme,andart
becomemysalvation.
22Thestonewhichthebuildersrefusedisbecomethehead
stoneofthecorner.
23ThisistheLORD'Sdoing;itismarvellousinoureyes.
24ThisisthedaywhichtheLORDhathmade;wewill
rejoiceandbegladinit.
25Savenow,Ibeseechthee,OLORD:OLORD,I
beseechthee,sendnowprosperity.
26BlessedbehethatcomethinthenameoftheLORD:we
haveblessedyououtofthehouseoftheLORD.
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394. PSALMS
27GodistheLORD,whichhathsheweduslight:bindthe
sacrificewithcords,evenuntothehornsofthealtar.
28ThouartmyGod,andIwillpraisethee:thouartmy
God,Iwillexaltthee.
29OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood:forhis
mercyendurethforever.
CHAPTER119
1ALEPH.Blessedaretheundefiledintheway,whowalk
inthelawoftheLORD.
2Blessedaretheythatkeephistestimonies,andthatseek
himwiththewholeheart.
3Theyalsodonoiniquity:theywalkinhisways.
4Thouhastcommandedustokeepthypreceptsdiligently.
5Othatmywaysweredirectedtokeepthystatutes!
6ThenshallInotbeashamed,whenIhaverespectuntoall
thycommandments.
7Iwillpraisetheewithuprightnessofheart,whenIshall
havelearnedthyrighteousjudgments.
8Iwillkeepthystatutes:Oforsakemenotutterly.
9BETH.Wherewithalshallayoungmancleansehisway?
bytakingheedtheretoaccordingtothyword.
10WithmywholehearthaveIsoughtthee:Oletmenot
wanderfromthycommandments.
11ThywordhaveIhidinmineheart,thatImightnotsin
againstthee.
12Blessedartthou,OLORD:teachmethystatutes.
13WithmylipshaveIdeclaredallthejudgmentsofthy
mouth.
14Ihaverejoicedinthewayofthytestimonies,asmuch
asinallriches.
15Iwillmeditateinthyprecepts,andhaverespectunto
thyways.
16Iwilldelightmyselfinthystatutes:Iwillnotforgetthy
word.
17GIMEL.Dealbountifullywiththyservant,thatImay
live,andkeepthyword.
18Openthoumineeyes,thatImaybeholdwondrous
thingsoutofthylaw.
19Iamastrangerintheearth:hidenotthycommandments
fromme.
20Mysoulbreakethforthelongingthatithathuntothy
judgmentsatalltimes.
21Thouhastrebukedtheproudthatarecursed,whichdo
errfromthycommandments.
22Removefrommereproachandcontempt;forIhave
keptthytestimonies.
23Princesalsodidsitandspeakagainstme:butthy
servantdidmeditateinthystatutes.
24Thytestimoniesalsoaremydelightandmycounsellors.
25DALETH.Mysoulcleavethuntothedust:quickenthou
meaccordingtothyword.
26Ihavedeclaredmyways,andthouheardestme:teach
methystatutes.
27Makemetounderstandthewayofthyprecepts:soshall
Italkofthywondrousworks.
28Mysoulmeltethforheaviness:strengthenthoume
accordinguntothyword.
29Removefrommethewayoflying:andgrantmethy
lawgraciously.
30Ihavechosenthewayoftruth:thyjudgmentshaveI
laidbeforeme.
31Ihavestuckuntothytestimonies:OLORD,putmenot
toshame.
32Iwillrunthewayofthycommandments,whenthou
shaltenlargemyheart.
33HE.Teachme,OLORD,thewayofthystatutes;andI
shallkeepituntotheend.
34Givemeunderstanding,andIshallkeepthylaw;yea,I
shallobserveitwithmywholeheart.
35Makemetogointhepathofthycommandments;for
thereindoIdelight.
36Inclinemyheartuntothytestimonies,andnotto
covetousness.
37Turnawaymineeyesfrombeholdingvanity;and
quickenthoumeinthyway.
38Stablishthyworduntothyservant,whoisdevotedto
thyfear.
39TurnawaymyreproachwhichIfear:forthyjudgments
aregood.
40Behold,Ihavelongedafterthyprecepts:quickenmein
thyrighteousness.
41VAU.Letthymerciescomealsountome,OLORD,
eventhysalvation,accordingtothyword.
42SoshallIhavewherewithtoanswerhimthat
reproachethme:forItrustinthyword.
43Andtakenotthewordoftruthutterlyoutofmymouth;
forIhavehopedinthyjudgments.
44SoshallIkeepthylawcontinuallyforeverandever.
45AndIwillwalkatliberty:forIseekthyprecepts.
46Iwillspeakofthytestimoniesalsobeforekings,and
willnotbeashamed.
47AndIwilldelightmyselfinthycommandments,which
Ihaveloved.
48MyhandsalsowillIliftupuntothycommandments,
whichIhaveloved;andIwillmeditateinthystatutes.
49ZAIN.Remembertheworduntothyservant,upon
whichthouhastcausedmetohope.
50Thisismycomfortinmyaffliction:forthywordhath
quickenedme.
51Theproudhavehadmegreatlyinderision:yethaveI
notdeclinedfromthylaw.
52Irememberedthyjudgmentsofold,OLORD;andhave
comfortedmyself.
53Horrorhathtakenholduponmebecauseofthewicked
thatforsakethylaw.
54Thystatuteshavebeenmysongsinthehouseofmy
pilgrimage.
55Ihaverememberedthyname,OLORD,inthenight,
andhavekeptthylaw.
56ThisIhad,becauseIkeptthyprecepts.
57CHETH.Thouartmyportion,OLORD:Ihavesaid
thatIwouldkeepthywords.
58Iintreatedthyfavourwithmywholeheart:bemerciful
untomeaccordingtothyword.
59Ithoughtonmyways,andturnedmyfeetuntothy
testimonies.
60Imadehaste,anddelayednottokeepthy
commandments.
61Thebandsofthewickedhaverobbedme:butIhavenot
forgottenthylaw.
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395. PSALMS
62AtmidnightIwillrisetogivethanksuntotheebecause
ofthyrighteousjudgments.
63Iamacompanionofallthemthatfearthee,andofthem
thatkeepthyprecepts.
64Theearth,OLORD,isfullofthymercy:teachmethy
statutes.
65TETH.Thouhastdealtwellwiththyservant,OLORD,
accordinguntothyword.
66Teachmegoodjudgmentandknowledge:forIhave
believedthycommandments.
67BeforeIwasafflictedIwentastray:butnowhaveIkept
thyword.
68Thouartgood,anddoestgood;teachmethystatutes.
69Theproudhaveforgedalieagainstme:butIwillkeep
thypreceptswithmywholeheart.
70Theirheartisasfatasgrease;butIdelightinthylaw.
71ItisgoodformethatIhavebeenafflicted;thatImight
learnthystatutes.
72Thelawofthymouthisbetteruntomethanthousands
ofgoldandsilver.
73JOD.Thyhandshavemademeandfashionedme:give
meunderstanding,thatImaylearnthycommandments.
74Theythatfeartheewillbegladwhentheyseeme;
becauseIhavehopedinthyword.
75Iknow,OLORD,thatthyjudgmentsareright,andthat
thouinfaithfulnesshastafflictedme.
76Let,Ipraythee,thymercifulkindnessbeformy
comfort,accordingtothyworduntothyservant.
77Letthytendermerciescomeuntome,thatImaylive:
forthylawismydelight.
78Lettheproudbeashamed;fortheydealtperverselywith
mewithoutacause:butIwillmeditateinthyprecepts.
79Letthosethatfeartheeturnuntome,andthosethat
haveknownthytestimonies.
80Letmyheartbesoundinthystatutes;thatIbenot
ashamed.
81CAPH.Mysoulfaintethforthysalvation:butIhopein
thyword.
82Mineeyesfailforthyword,saying,Whenwiltthou
comfortme?
83ForIambecomelikeabottleinthesmoke;yetdoInot
forgetthystatutes.
84Howmanyarethedaysofthyservant?whenwiltthou
executejudgmentonthemthatpersecuteme?
85Theproudhavediggedpitsforme,whicharenotafter
thylaw.
86Allthycommandmentsarefaithful:theypersecuteme
wrongfully;helpthoume.
87Theyhadalmostconsumedmeuponearth;butIforsook
notthyprecepts.
88Quickenmeafterthylovingkindness;soshallIkeepthe
testimonyofthymouth.
89LAMED.Forever,OLORD,thywordissettledin
heaven.
90Thyfaithfulnessisuntoallgenerations:thouhast
establishedtheearth,anditabideth.
91Theycontinuethisdayaccordingtothineordinances:
forallarethyservants.
92Unlessthylawhadbeenmydelights,Ishouldthenhave
perishedinmineaffliction.
93Iwillneverforgetthyprecepts:forwiththemthouhast
quickenedme.
94Iamthine,saveme;forIhavesoughtthyprecepts.
95Thewickedhavewaitedformetodestroyme:butIwill
considerthytestimonies.
96Ihaveseenanendofallperfection:butthy
commandmentisexceedingbroad.
97MEM.OhowloveIthylaw!itismymeditationallthe
day.
98Thouthroughthycommandmentshastmademewiser
thanmineenemies:fortheyareeverwithme.
99Ihavemoreunderstandingthanallmyteachers:forthy
testimoniesaremymeditation.
100Iunderstandmorethantheancients,becauseIkeep
thyprecepts.
101Ihaverefrainedmyfeetfromeveryevilway,thatI
mightkeepthyword.
102Ihavenotdepartedfromthyjudgments:forthouhast
taughtme.
103Howsweetarethywordsuntomytaste!yea,sweeter
thanhoneytomymouth!
104ThroughthypreceptsIgetunderstanding:thereforeI
hateeveryfalseway.
105NUN.Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalight
untomypath.
106Ihavesworn,andIwillperformit,thatIwillkeepthy
righteousjudgments.
107Iamafflictedverymuch:quickenme,OLORD,
accordinguntothyword.
108Accept,Ibeseechthee,thefreewillofferingsofmy
mouth,OLORD,andteachmethyjudgments.
109Mysouliscontinuallyinmyhand:yetdoInotforget
thylaw.
110Thewickedhavelaidasnareforme:yetIerrednot
fromthyprecepts.
111ThytestimonieshaveItakenasanheritageforever:
fortheyaretherejoicingofmyheart.
112Ihaveinclinedminehearttoperformthystatutes
alway,evenuntotheend.
113SAMECH.Ihatevainthoughts:butthylawdoIlove.
114Thouartmyhidingplaceandmyshield:Ihopeinthy
word.
115Departfromme,yeevildoers:forIwillkeepthe
commandmentsofmyGod.
116Upholdmeaccordinguntothyword,thatImaylive:
andletmenotbeashamedofmyhope.
117Holdthoumeup,andIshallbesafe:andIwillhave
respectuntothystatutescontinually.
118Thouhasttroddendownallthemthaterrfromthy
statutes:fortheirdeceitisfalsehood.
119Thouputtestawayallthewickedoftheearthlike
dross:thereforeIlovethytestimonies.
120Myfleshtremblethforfearofthee;andIamafraidof
thyjudgments.
121AIN.Ihavedonejudgmentandjustice:leavemenot
tomineoppressors.
122Besuretyforthyservantforgood:letnottheproud
oppressme.
123Mineeyesfailforthysalvation,andforthewordof
thyrighteousness.
124Dealwiththyservantaccordinguntothymercy,and
teachmethystatutes.
125Iamthyservant;givemeunderstanding,thatImay
knowthytestimonies.
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396. PSALMS
126Itistimeforthee,LORD,towork:fortheyhavemade
voidthylaw.
127ThereforeIlovethycommandmentsabovegold;yea,
abovefinegold.
128ThereforeIesteemallthypreceptsconcerningall
thingstoberight;andIhateeveryfalseway.
129PE.Thytestimoniesarewonderful:thereforedothmy
soulkeepthem.
130Theentranceofthywordsgivethlight;itgiveth
understandinguntothesimple.
131Iopenedmymouth,andpanted:forIlongedforthy
commandments.
132Lookthouuponme,andbemercifuluntome,asthou
usesttodountothosethatlovethyname.
133Ordermystepsinthyword:andletnotanyiniquity
havedominionoverme.
134Delivermefromtheoppressionofman:sowillIkeep
thyprecepts.
135Makethyfacetoshineuponthyservant;andteachme
thystatutes.
136Riversofwatersrundownmineeyes,becausethey
keepnotthylaw.
137TZADDI.Righteousartthou,OLORD,andupright
arethyjudgments.
138Thytestimoniesthatthouhastcommandedare
righteousandveryfaithful.
139Myzealhathconsumedme,becausemineenemies
haveforgottenthywords.
140Thywordisverypure:thereforethyservantlovethit.
141Iamsmallanddespised:yetdonotIforgetthy
precepts.
142Thyrighteousnessisaneverlastingrighteousness,and
thylawisthetruth.
143Troubleandanguishhavetakenholdonme:yetthy
commandmentsaremydelights.
144Therighteousnessofthytestimoniesiseverlasting:
givemeunderstanding,andIshalllive.
145KOPH.Icriedwithmywholeheart;hearme,O
LORD:Iwillkeepthystatutes.
146Icrieduntothee;saveme,andIshallkeepthy
testimonies.
147Ipreventedthedawningofthemorning,andcried:I
hopedinthyword.
148Mineeyespreventthenightwatches,thatImight
meditateinthyword.
149Hearmyvoiceaccordinguntothylovingkindness:O
LORD,quickenmeaccordingtothyjudgment.
150Theydrawnighthatfollowaftermischief:theyarefar
fromthylaw.
151Thouartnear,OLORD;andallthycommandments
aretruth.
152Concerningthytestimonies,Ihaveknownofoldthat
thouhastfoundedthemforever.
153RESH.Considermineaffliction,anddeliverme:forI
donotforgetthylaw.
154Pleadmycause,anddeliverme:quickenmeaccording
tothyword.
155Salvationisfarfromthewicked:fortheyseeknotthy
statutes.
156Greatarethytendermercies,OLORD:quickenme
accordingtothyjudgments.
157Manyaremypersecutorsandmineenemies;yetdoI
notdeclinefromthytestimonies.
158Ibeheldthetransgressors,andwasgrieved;because
theykeptnotthyword.
159ConsiderhowIlovethyprecepts:quickenme,O
LORD,accordingtothylovingkindness.
160Thywordistruefromthebeginning:andeveryoneof
thyrighteousjudgmentsendurethforever.
161SCHIN.Princeshavepersecutedmewithoutacause:
butmyheartstandethinaweofthyword.
162Irejoiceatthyword,asonethatfindethgreatspoil.
163Ihateandabhorlying:butthylawdoIlove.
164SeventimesadaydoIpraisetheebecauseofthy
righteousjudgments.
165Greatpeacehavetheywhichlovethylaw:andnothing
shalloffendthem.
166LORD,Ihavehopedforthysalvation,anddonethy
commandments.
167Mysoulhathkeptthytestimonies;andIlovethem
exceedingly.
168Ihavekeptthypreceptsandthytestimonies:forallmy
waysarebeforethee.
169TAU.Letmycrycomenearbeforethee,OLORD:
givemeunderstandingaccordingtothyword.
170Letmysupplicationcomebeforethee:deliverme
accordingtothyword.
171Mylipsshallutterpraise,whenthouhasttaughtme
thystatutes.
172Mytongueshallspeakofthyword:forallthy
commandmentsarerighteousness.
173Letthinehandhelpme;forIhavechosenthyprecepts.
174Ihavelongedforthysalvation,OLORD;andthylaw
ismydelight.
175Letmysoullive,anditshallpraisethee;andletthy
judgmentshelpme.
176Ihavegoneastraylikealostsheep;seekthyservant;
forIdonotforgetthycommandments.
CHAPTER120
1(ASongofdegrees.)InmydistressIcrieduntothe
LORD,andheheardme.
2Delivermysoul,OLORD,fromlyinglips,andfroma
deceitfultongue.
3Whatshallbegivenuntothee?orwhatshallbedone
untothee,thoufalsetongue?
4Sharparrowsofthemighty,withcoalsofjuniper.
5Woeisme,thatIsojourninMesech,thatIdwellinthe
tentsofKedar!
6Mysoulhathlongdweltwithhimthathatethpeace.
7Iamforpeace:butwhenIspeak,theyareforwar.
CHAPTER121
1(ASongofdegrees.)Iwillliftupmineeyesuntothehills,
fromwhencecomethmyhelp.
2MyhelpcomethfromtheLORD,whichmadeheaven
andearth.
3Hewillnotsufferthyfoottobemoved:hethatkeepeth
theewillnotslumber.
4Behold,hethatkeepethIsraelshallneitherslumbernor
sleep.
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397. PSALMS
5TheLORDisthykeeper:theLORDisthyshadeupon
thyrighthand.
6Thesunshallnotsmitetheebyday,northemoonby
night.
7TheLORDshallpreservetheefromallevil:heshall
preservethysoul.
8TheLORDshallpreservethygoingoutandthycoming
infromthistimeforth,andevenforevermore.
CHAPTER122
1(ASongofdegreesofDavid.)Iwasgladwhentheysaid
untome,LetusgointothehouseoftheLORD.
2Ourfeetshallstandwithinthygates,OJerusalem.
3Jerusalemisbuildedasacitythatiscompacttogether:
4Whitherthetribesgoup,thetribesoftheLORD,unto
thetestimonyofIsrael,togivethanksuntothenameofthe
LORD.
5Fortherearesetthronesofjudgment,thethronesofthe
houseofDavid.
6PrayforthepeaceofJerusalem:theyshallprosperthat
lovethee.
7Peacebewithinthywalls,andprosperitywithinthy
palaces.
8Formybrethrenandcompanions'sakes,Iwillnowsay,
Peacebewithinthee.
9BecauseofthehouseoftheLORDourGodIwillseek
thygood.
CHAPTER123
1(ASongofdegrees.)UntotheeliftIupmineeyes,O
thouthatdwellestintheheavens.
2Behold,astheeyesofservantslookuntothehandof
theirmasters,andastheeyesofamaidenuntothehandof
hermistress;sooureyeswaitupontheLORDourGod,
untilthathehavemercyuponus.
3Havemercyuponus,OLORD,havemercyuponus:for
weareexceedinglyfilledwithcontempt.
4Oursoulisexceedinglyfilledwiththescorningofthose
thatareatease,andwiththecontemptoftheproud.
CHAPTER124
1(ASongofdegreesofDavid.)Ifithadnotbeenthe
LORDwhowasonourside,nowmayIsraelsay;
2IfithadnotbeentheLORDwhowasonourside,when
menroseupagainstus:
3Thentheyhadswallowedusupquick,whentheirwrath
waskindledagainstus:
4Thenthewatershadoverwhelmedus,thestreamhad
goneoveroursoul:
5Thentheproudwatershadgoneoveroursoul.
6BlessedbetheLORD,whohathnotgivenusasapreyto
theirteeth.
7Oursoulisescapedasabirdoutofthesnareofthe
fowlers:thesnareisbroken,andweareescaped.
8OurhelpisinthenameoftheLORD,whomadeheaven
andearth.
CHAPTER125
1(ASongofdegrees.)TheythattrustintheLORDshall
beasmountZion,whichcannotberemoved,butabideth
forever.
2AsthemountainsareroundaboutJerusalem,sothe
LORDisroundabouthispeoplefromhenceforthevenfor
ever.
3Fortherodofthewickedshallnotrestuponthelotofthe
righteous;lesttherighteousputforththeirhandsunto
iniquity.
4Dogood,OLORD,untothosethatbegood,andtothem
thatareuprightintheirhearts.
5Asforsuchasturnasideuntotheircrookedways,the
LORDshallleadthemforthwiththeworkersofiniquity:
butpeaceshallbeuponIsrael.
CHAPTER126
1(ASongofdegrees.)WhentheLORDturnedagainthe
captivityofZion,wewerelikethemthatdream.
2Thenwasourmouthfilledwithlaughter,andourtongue
withsinging:thensaidtheyamongtheheathen,TheLORD
hathdonegreatthingsforthem.
3TheLORDhathdonegreatthingsforus;whereofweare
glad.
4Turnagainourcaptivity,OLORD,asthestreamsinthe
south.
5Theythatsowintearsshallreapinjoy.
6Hethatgoethforthandweepeth,bearingpreciousseed,
shalldoubtlesscomeagainwithrejoicing,bringinghis
sheaveswithhim.
CHAPTER127
1(ASongofdegreesforSolomon.)ExcepttheLORD
buildthehouse,theylabourinvainthatbuildit:exceptthe
LORDkeepthecity,thewatchmanwakethbutinvain.
2Itisvainforyoutoriseupearly,tosituplate,toeatthe
breadofsorrows:forsohegivethhisbelovedsleep.
3Lo,childrenareanheritageoftheLORD:andthefruitof
thewombishisreward.
4Asarrowsareinthehandofamightyman;soare
childrenoftheyouth.
5Happyisthemanthathathhisquiverfullofthem:they
shallnotbeashamed,buttheyshallspeakwiththeenemies
inthegate.
CHAPTER128
1(ASongofdegrees.)Blessediseveryonethatfeareththe
LORD;thatwalkethinhisways.
2Forthoushalteatthelabourofthinehands:happyshalt
thoube,anditshallbewellwiththee.
3Thywifeshallbeasafruitfulvinebythesidesofthine
house:thychildrenlikeoliveplantsroundaboutthytable.
4Behold,thatthusshallthemanbeblessedthatfeareththe
LORD.
5TheLORDshallblesstheeoutofZion:andthoushalt
seethegoodofJerusalemallthedaysofthylife.
6Yea,thoushaltseethychildren'schildren,andpeace
uponIsrael.
395

398. PSALMS
CHAPTER129
1(ASongofdegrees.)Manyatimehavetheyafflictedme
frommyyouth,mayIsraelnowsay:
2Manyatimehavetheyafflictedmefrommyyouth:yet
theyhavenotprevailedagainstme.
3Theplowersploweduponmyback:theymadelongtheir
furrows.
4TheLORDisrighteous:hehathcutasunderthecordsof
thewicked.
5Letthemallbeconfoundedandturnedbackthathate
Zion.
6Letthembeasthegrassuponthehousetops,which
witherethaforeitgrowethup:
7Wherewiththemowerfillethnothishand;norhethat
bindethsheaveshisbosom.
8Neitherdotheywhichgobysay,Theblessingofthe
LORDbeuponyou:weblessyouinthenameofthe
LORD.
CHAPTER130
1(ASongofdegrees.)OutofthedepthshaveIcriedunto
thee,OLORD.
2Lord,hearmyvoice:letthineearsbeattentivetothe
voiceofmysupplications.
3Ifthou,LORD,shouldestmarkiniquities,OLord,who
shallstand?
4Butthereisforgivenesswiththee,thatthoumayestbe
feared.
5IwaitfortheLORD,mysouldothwait,andinhisword
doIhope.
6MysoulwaitethfortheLordmorethantheythatwatch
forthemorning:Isay,morethantheythatwatchforthe
morning.
7LetIsraelhopeintheLORD:forwiththeLORDthereis
mercy,andwithhimisplenteousredemption.
8AndheshallredeemIsraelfromallhisiniquities.
CHAPTER131
1(ASongofdegreesofDavid.)LORD,myheartisnot
haughty,normineeyeslofty:neitherdoIexercisemyself
ingreatmatters,orinthingstoohighforme.
2SurelyIhavebehavedandquietedmyself,asachildthat
isweanedofhismother:mysoulisevenasaweanedchild.
3LetIsraelhopeintheLORDfromhenceforthandfor
ever.
CHAPTER132
1ASongofdegrees.LORD,rememberDavid,andallhis
afflictions:
2HowheswareuntotheLORD,andvoweduntothe
mightyGodofJacob;
3SurelyIwillnotcomeintothetabernacleofmyhouse,
norgoupintomybed;
4Iwillnotgivesleeptomineeyes,orslumbertomine
eyelids,
5UntilIfindoutaplacefortheLORD,anhabitationfor
themightyGodofJacob.
6Lo,weheardofitatEphratah:wefounditinthefieldsof
thewood.
7Wewillgointohistabernacles:wewillworshipathis
footstool.
8Arise,OLORD,intothyrest;thou,andthearkofthy
strength.
9Letthypriestsbeclothedwithrighteousness;andletthy
saintsshoutforjoy.
10ForthyservantDavid'ssaketurnnotawaythefaceof
thineanointed.
11TheLORDhathswornintruthuntoDavid;hewillnot
turnfromit;OfthefruitofthybodywillIsetuponthy
throne.
12Ifthychildrenwillkeepmycovenantandmytestimony
thatIshallteachthem,theirchildrenshallalsosituponthy
throneforevermore.
13FortheLORDhathchosenZion;hehathdesireditfor
hishabitation.
14Thisismyrestforever:herewillIdwell;forIhave
desiredit.
15Iwillabundantlyblessherprovision:Iwillsatisfyher
poorwithbread.
16Iwillalsoclotheherpriestswithsalvation:andher
saintsshallshoutaloudforjoy.
17TherewillImakethehornofDavidtobud:Ihave
ordainedalampformineanointed.
18HisenemieswillIclothewithshame:butuponhimself
shallhiscrownflourish.
CHAPTER133
1(ASongofdegreesofDavid.)Behold,howgoodand
howpleasantitisforbrethrentodwelltogetherinunity!
2Itislikethepreciousointmentuponthehead,thatran
downuponthebeard,evenAaron'sbeard:thatwentdown
totheskirtsofhisgarments;
3AsthedewofHermon,andasthedewthatdescended
uponthemountainsofZion:fortheretheLORD
commandedtheblessing,evenlifeforevermore.
CHAPTER134
1(ASongofdegrees.)Behold,blessyetheLORD,allye
servantsoftheLORD,whichbynightstandinthehouseof
theLORD.
2Liftupyourhandsinthesanctuary,andblesstheLORD.
3TheLORDthatmadeheavenandearthblesstheeoutof
Zion.
CHAPTER135
1PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseyethenameoftheLORD;
praisehim,OyeservantsoftheLORD.
2YethatstandinthehouseoftheLORD,inthecourtsof
thehouseofourGod,
3PraisetheLORD;fortheLORDisgood:singpraises
untohisname;foritispleasant.
4FortheLORDhathchosenJacobuntohimself,andIsrael
forhispeculiartreasure.
5ForIknowthattheLORDisgreat,andthatourLordis
aboveallgods.
396

399. PSALMS
6WhatsoevertheLORDpleased,thatdidheinheaven,
andinearth,intheseas,andalldeepplaces.
7Hecauseththevapourstoascendfromtheendsofthe
earth;hemakethlightningsfortherain;hebringeththe
windoutofhistreasuries.
8WhosmotethefirstbornofEgypt,bothofmanandbeast.
9Whosenttokensandwondersintothemidstofthee,O
Egypt,uponPharaoh,anduponallhisservants.
10Whosmotegreatnations,andslewmightykings;
11SihonkingoftheAmorites,andOgkingofBashan,and
allthekingdomsofCanaan:
12Andgavetheirlandforanheritage,anheritageunto
Israelhispeople.
13Thyname,OLORD,endurethforever;andthy
memorial,OLORD,throughoutallgenerations.
14FortheLORDwilljudgehispeople,andhewillrepent
himselfconcerninghisservants.
15Theidolsoftheheathenaresilverandgold,theworkof
men'shands.
16Theyhavemouths,buttheyspeaknot;eyeshavethey,
buttheyseenot;
17Theyhaveears,buttheyhearnot;neitheristhereany
breathintheirmouths.
18Theythatmakethemarelikeuntothem:soiseveryone
thattrustethinthem.
19BlesstheLORD,OhouseofIsrael:blesstheLORD,O
houseofAaron:
20BlesstheLORD,OhouseofLevi:yethatfearthe
LORD,blesstheLORD.
21BlessedbetheLORDoutofZion,whichdwellethat
Jerusalem.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER136
1OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood:forhis
mercyendurethforever.
2OgivethanksuntotheGodofgods:forhismercy
endurethforever.
3OgivethankstotheLordoflords:forhismercy
endurethforever.
4Tohimwhoalonedoethgreatwonders:forhismercy
endurethforever.
5Tohimthatbywisdommadetheheavens:forhismercy
endurethforever.
6Tohimthatstretchedouttheearthabovethewaters:for
hismercyendurethforever.
7Tohimthatmadegreatlights:forhismercyendurethfor
ever:
8Thesuntorulebyday:forhismercyendurethforever:
9Themoonandstarstorulebynight:forhismercy
endurethforever.
10TohimthatsmoteEgyptintheirfirstborn:forhismercy
endurethforever:
11AndbroughtoutIsraelfromamongthem:forhismercy
endurethforever:
12Withastronghand,andwithastretchedoutarm:forhis
mercyendurethforever.
13TohimwhichdividedtheRedseaintoparts:forhis
mercyendurethforever:
14AndmadeIsraeltopassthroughthemidstofit:forhis
mercyendurethforever:
15ButoverthrewPharaohandhishostintheRedsea:for
hismercyendurethforever.
16Tohimwhichledhispeoplethroughthewilderness:for
hismercyendurethforever.
17Tohimwhichsmotegreatkings:forhismercyendureth
forever:
18Andslewfamouskings:forhismercyendurethforever:
19SihonkingoftheAmorites:forhismercyendurethfor
ever:
20AndOgthekingofBashan:forhismercyendurethfor
ever:
21Andgavetheirlandforanheritage:forhismercy
endurethforever:
22EvenanheritageuntoIsraelhisservant:forhismercy
endurethforever.
23Whorememberedusinourlowestate:forhismercy
endurethforever:
24Andhathredeemedusfromourenemies:forhismercy
endurethforever.
25Whogivethfoodtoallflesh:forhismercyendurethfor
ever.
26OgivethanksuntotheGodofheaven:forhismercy
endurethforever.
CHAPTER137
1BytheriversofBabylon,therewesatdown,yea,we
wept,whenwerememberedZion.
2Wehangedourharpsuponthewillowsinthemidst
thereof.
3Fortheretheythatcarriedusawaycaptiverequiredofus
asong;andtheythatwastedusrequiredofusmirth,saying,
SingusoneofthesongsofZion.
4HowshallwesingtheLORD'Ssonginastrangeland?
5IfIforgetthee,OJerusalem,letmyrighthandforgether
cunning.
6IfIdonotrememberthee,letmytonguecleavetothe
roofofmymouth;ifIprefernotJerusalemabovemychief
joy.
7Remember,OLORD,thechildrenofEdominthedayof
Jerusalem;whosaid,Raseit,raseit,eventothefoundation
thereof.
8OdaughterofBabylon,whoarttobedestroyed;happy
shallhebe,thatrewardeththeeasthouhastservedus.
9Happyshallhebe,thattakethanddasheththylittleones
againstthestones.
CHAPTER138
1(APsalmofDavid.)Iwillpraisetheewithmywhole
heart:beforethegodswillIsingpraiseuntothee.
2Iwillworshiptowardthyholytemple,andpraisethy
nameforthylovingkindnessandforthytruth:forthouhast
magnifiedthywordaboveallthyname.
3InthedaywhenIcriedthouansweredstme,and
strengthenedstmewithstrengthinmysoul.
4Allthekingsoftheearthshallpraisethee,OLORD,
whentheyhearthewordsofthymouth.
5Yea,theyshallsinginthewaysoftheLORD:forgreatis
thegloryoftheLORD.
6ThoughtheLORDbehigh,yethathherespectuntothe
lowly:buttheproudheknowethafaroff.
397

400. PSALMS
7ThoughIwalkinthemidstoftrouble,thouwiltrevive
me:thoushaltstretchforththinehandagainstthewrathof
mineenemies,andthyrighthandshallsaveme.
8TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernethme:thy
mercy,OLORD,endurethforever:forsakenottheworks
ofthineownhands.
CHAPTER139
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)OLORD,
thouhastsearchedme,andknownme.
2Thouknowestmydownsittingandmineuprising,thou
understandestmythoughtafaroff.
3Thoucompassestmypathandmylyingdown,andart
acquaintedwithallmyways.
4Forthereisnotawordinmytongue,but,lo,OLORD,
thouknowestitaltogether.
5Thouhastbesetmebehindandbefore,andlaidthine
handuponme.
6Suchknowledgeistoowonderfulforme;itishigh,I
cannotattainuntoit.
7WhithershallIgofromthyspirit?orwhithershallIflee
fromthypresence?
8IfIascendupintoheaven,thouartthere:ifImakemy
bedinhell,behold,thouartthere.
9IfItakethewingsofthemorning,anddwellinthe
uttermostpartsofthesea;
10Eventhereshallthyhandleadme,andthyrighthand
shallholdme.
11IfIsay,Surelythedarknessshallcoverme;eventhe
nightshallbelightaboutme.
12Yea,thedarknesshidethnotfromthee;butthenight
shinethastheday:thedarknessandthelightarebothalike
tothee.
13Forthouhastpossessedmyreins:thouhastcoveredme
inmymother'swomb.
14Iwillpraisethee;forIamfearfullyandwonderfully
made:marvellousarethyworks;andthatmysoulknoweth
rightwell.
15Mysubstancewasnothidfromthee,whenIwasmade
insecret,andcuriouslywroughtinthelowestpartsofthe
earth.
16Thineeyesdidseemysubstance,yetbeingunperfect;
andinthybookallmymemberswerewritten,whichin
continuancewerefashioned,whenasyettherewasnoneof
them.
17Howpreciousalsoarethythoughtsuntome,OGod!
howgreatisthesumofthem!
18IfIshouldcountthem,theyaremoreinnumberthan
thesand:whenIawake,Iamstillwiththee.
19Surelythouwiltslaythewicked,OGod:departfrom
metherefore,yebloodymen.
20Fortheyspeakagainsttheewickedly,andthineenemies
takethynameinvain.
21DonotIhatethem,OLORD,thathatethee?andam
notIgrievedwiththosethatriseupagainstthee?
22Ihatethemwithperfecthatred:Icountthemmine
enemies.
23Searchme,OGod,andknowmyheart:tryme,and
knowmythoughts:
24Andseeiftherebeanywickedwayinme,andleadme
inthewayeverlasting.
CHAPTER140
1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Deliverme,
OLORD,fromtheevilman:preservemefromtheviolent
man;
2Whichimaginemischiefsintheirheart;continuallyare
theygatheredtogetherforwar.
3Theyhavesharpenedtheirtongueslikeaserpent;adders'
poisonisundertheirlips.Selah.
4Keepme,OLORD,fromthehandsofthewicked;
preservemefromtheviolentman;whohavepurposedto
overthrowmygoings.
5Theproudhavehidasnareforme,andcords;theyhave
spreadanetbythewayside;theyhavesetginsforme.
Selah.
6IsaiduntotheLORD,ThouartmyGod:hearthevoice
ofmysupplications,OLORD.
7OGODtheLord,thestrengthofmysalvation,thouhast
coveredmyheadinthedayofbattle.
8Grantnot,OLORD,thedesiresofthewicked:further
nothiswickeddevice;lesttheyexaltthemselves.Selah.
9Asfortheheadofthosethatcompassmeabout,letthe
mischiefoftheirownlipscoverthem.
10Letburningcoalsfalluponthem:letthembecastinto
thefire;intodeeppits,thattheyrisenotupagain.
11Letnotanevilspeakerbeestablishedintheearth:evil
shallhunttheviolentmantooverthrowhim.
12IknowthattheLORDwillmaintainthecauseofthe
afflicted,andtherightofthepoor.
13Surelytherighteousshallgivethanksuntothyname:
theuprightshalldwellinthypresence.
CHAPTER141
1(APsalmofDavid.)LORD,Icryuntothee:makehaste
untome;giveearuntomyvoice,whenIcryuntothee.
2Letmyprayerbesetforthbeforetheeasincense;andthe
liftingupofmyhandsastheeveningsacrifice.
3Setawatch,OLORD,beforemymouth;keepthedoor
ofmylips.
4Inclinenotmyhearttoanyevilthing,topractisewicked
workswithmenthatworkiniquity:andletmenoteatof
theirdainties.
5Lettherighteoussmiteme;itshallbeakindness:andlet
himreproveme;itshallbeanexcellentoil,whichshallnot
breakmyhead:foryetmyprayeralsoshallbeintheir
calamities.
6Whentheirjudgesareoverthrowninstonyplaces,they
shallhearmywords;fortheyaresweet.
7Ourbonesarescatteredatthegrave'smouth,aswhenone
cuttethandcleavethwoodupontheearth.
8Butmineeyesareuntothee,OGODtheLord:intheeis
mytrust;leavenotmysouldestitute.
9Keepmefromthesnareswhichtheyhavelaidforme,
andtheginsoftheworkersofiniquity.
10Letthewickedfallintotheirownnets,whilstthatI
withalescape.
398

401. PSALMS
CHAPTER142
1(MaschilofDavid;APrayerwhenhewasinthecave.)I
crieduntotheLORDwithmyvoice;withmyvoiceunto
theLORDdidImakemysupplication.
2Ipouredoutmycomplaintbeforehim;Ishewedbefore
himmytrouble.
3Whenmyspiritwasoverwhelmedwithinme,thenthou
knewestmypath.InthewaywhereinIwalkedhavethey
privilylaidasnareforme.
4Ilookedonmyrighthand,andbeheld,buttherewasno
manthatwouldknowme:refugefailedme;nomancared
formysoul.
5Icrieduntothee,OLORD:Isaid,Thouartmyrefuge
andmyportioninthelandoftheliving.
6Attenduntomycry;forIambroughtverylow:deliver
mefrommypersecutors;fortheyarestrongerthanI.
7Bringmysouloutofprison,thatImaypraisethyname:
therighteousshallcompassmeabout;forthoushaltdeal
bountifullywithme.
CHAPTER143
1(APsalmofDavid.)Hearmyprayer,OLORD,giveear
tomysupplications:inthyfaithfulnessanswerme,andin
thyrighteousness.
2Andenternotintojudgmentwiththyservant:forinthy
sightshallnomanlivingbejustified.
3Fortheenemyhathpersecutedmysoul;hehathsmitten
mylifedowntotheground;hehathmademetodwellin
darkness,asthosethathavebeenlongdead.
4Thereforeismyspiritoverwhelmedwithinme;myheart
withinmeisdesolate.
5Irememberthedaysofold;Imeditateonallthyworks;I
museontheworkofthyhands.
6Istretchforthmyhandsuntothee:mysoulthirstethafter
thee,asathirstyland.Selah.
7Hearmespeedily,OLORD:myspiritfaileth:hidenot
thyfacefromme,lestIbelikeuntothemthatgodowninto
thepit.
8Causemetohearthylovingkindnessinthemorning;for
intheedoItrust:causemetoknowthewaywhereinI
shouldwalk;forIliftupmysouluntothee.
9Deliverme,OLORD,frommineenemies:Ifleeunto
theetohideme.
10Teachmetodothywill;forthouartmyGod:thyspirit
isgood;leadmeintothelandofuprightness.
11Quickenme,OLORD,forthyname'ssake:forthy
righteousness'sakebringmysouloutoftrouble.
12Andofthymercycutoffmineenemies,anddestroyall
themthatafflictmysoul:forIamthyservant.
CHAPTER144
1(APsalmofDavid.)BlessedbetheLORDmystrength,
whichteachethmyhandstowar,andmyfingerstofight:
2Mygoodness,andmyfortress;myhightower,andmy
deliverer;myshield,andheinwhomItrust;whosubdueth
mypeopleunderme.
3LORD,whatisman,thatthoutakestknowledgeofhim!
orthesonofman,thatthoumakestaccountofhim!
4Manisliketovanity:hisdaysareasashadowthat
passethaway.
5Bowthyheavens,OLORD,andcomedown:touchthe
mountains,andtheyshallsmoke.
6Castforthlightning,andscatterthem:shootoutthine
arrows,anddestroythem.
7Sendthinehandfromabove;ridme,anddelivermeout
ofgreatwaters,fromthehandofstrangechildren;
8Whosemouthspeakethvanity,andtheirrighthandisa
righthandoffalsehood.
9Iwillsinganewsonguntothee,OGod:uponapsaltery
andaninstrumentoftenstringswillIsingpraisesunto
thee.
10Itishethatgivethsalvationuntokings:whodelivereth
Davidhisservantfromthehurtfulsword.
11Ridme,anddelivermefromthehandofstrange
children,whosemouthspeakethvanity,andtheirright
handisarighthandoffalsehood:
12Thatoursonsmaybeasplantsgrownupintheiryouth;
thatourdaughtersmaybeascornerstones,polishedafter
thesimilitudeofapalace:
13Thatourgarnersmaybefull,affordingallmannerof
store:thatoursheepmaybringforththousandsandten
thousandsinourstreets:
14Thatouroxenmaybestrongtolabour;thattherebeno
breakingin,norgoingout;thattherebenocomplainingin
ourstreets.
15Happyisthatpeople,thatisinsuchacase:yea,happy
isthatpeople,whoseGodistheLORD.
CHAPTER145
1(David'sPsalmofpraise.)Iwillextolthee,myGod,O
king;andIwillblessthynameforeverandever.
2EverydaywillIblessthee;andIwillpraisethynamefor
everandever.
3GreatistheLORD,andgreatlytobepraised;andhis
greatnessisunsearchable.
4Onegenerationshallpraisethyworkstoanother,and
shalldeclarethymightyacts.
5Iwillspeakoftheglorioushonourofthymajesty,andof
thywondrousworks.
6Andmenshallspeakofthemightofthyterribleacts:and
Iwilldeclarethygreatness.
7Theyshallabundantlyutterthememoryofthygreat
goodness,andshallsingofthyrighteousness.
8TheLORDisgracious,andfullofcompassion;slowto
anger,andofgreatmercy.
9TheLORDisgoodtoall:andhistendermerciesareover
allhisworks.
10Allthyworksshallpraisethee,OLORD;andthysaints
shallblessthee.
11Theyshallspeakofthegloryofthykingdom,andtalk
ofthypower;
12Tomakeknowntothesonsofmenhismightyacts,and
thegloriousmajestyofhiskingdom.
13Thykingdomisaneverlastingkingdom,andthy
dominionendureththroughoutallgenerations.
14TheLORDupholdethallthatfall,andraisethupall
thosethatbeboweddown.
15Theeyesofallwaituponthee;andthougivestthem
theirmeatindueseason.
399

402. PSALMS
16Thouopenestthinehand,andsatisfiestthedesireof
everylivingthing.
17TheLORDisrighteousinallhisways,andholyinall
hisworks.
18TheLORDisnighuntoallthemthatcalluponhim,to
allthatcalluponhimintruth.
19Hewillfulfilthedesireofthemthatfearhim:healso
willheartheircry,andwillsavethem.
20TheLORDpreservethallthemthatlovehim:butallthe
wickedwillhedestroy.
21MymouthshallspeakthepraiseoftheLORD:andlet
allfleshblesshisholynameforeverandever.
CHAPTER146
1PraiseyetheLORD.PraisetheLORD,Omysoul.
2WhileIlivewillIpraisetheLORD:Iwillsingpraises
untomyGodwhileIhaveanybeing.
3Putnotyourtrustinprinces,norinthesonofman,in
whomthereisnohelp.
4Hisbreathgoethforth,hereturnethtohisearth;inthat
verydayhisthoughtsperish.
5HappyishethathaththeGodofJacobforhishelp,
whosehopeisintheLORDhisGod:
6Whichmadeheaven,andearth,thesea,andallthat
thereinis:whichkeepethtruthforever:
7Whichexecutethjudgmentfortheoppressed:which
givethfoodtothehungry.TheLORDlooseththeprisoners:
8TheLORDopeneththeeyesoftheblind:theLORD
raiseththemthatareboweddown:theLORDloveththe
righteous:
9TheLORDpreserveththestrangers;herelieveththe
fatherlessandwidow:butthewayofthewickedheturneth
upsidedown.
10TheLORDshallreignforever,eventhyGod,OZion,
untoallgenerations.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER147
1PraiseyetheLORD:foritisgoodtosingpraisesunto
ourGod;foritispleasant;andpraiseiscomely.
2TheLORDdothbuildupJerusalem:hegathereth
togethertheoutcastsofIsrael.
3Hehealeththebrokeninheart,andbindethuptheir
wounds.
4Hetelleththenumberofthestars;hecalleththemallby
theirnames.
5GreatisourLord,andofgreatpower:hisunderstanding
isinfinite.
6TheLORDliftethupthemeek:hecasteththewicked
downtotheground.
7SinguntotheLORDwiththanksgiving;singpraiseupon
theharpuntoourGod:
8Whocovereththeheavenwithclouds,whopreparethrain
fortheearth,whomakethgrasstogrowuponthe
mountains.
9Hegivethtothebeasthisfood,andtotheyoungravens
whichcry.
10Hedelightethnotinthestrengthofthehorse:hetaketh
notpleasureinthelegsofaman.
11TheLORDtakethpleasureinthemthatfearhim,in
thosethathopeinhismercy.
12PraisetheLORD,OJerusalem;praisethyGod,OZion.
13Forhehathstrengthenedthebarsofthygates;hehath
blessedthychildrenwithinthee.
14Hemakethpeaceinthyborders,andfilleththeewith
thefinestofthewheat.
15Hesendethforthhiscommandmentuponearth:his
wordrunnethveryswiftly.
16Hegivethsnowlikewool:hescattereththehoarfrost
likeashes.
17Hecastethforthhisicelikemorsels:whocanstand
beforehiscold?
18Hesendethouthisword,andmelteththem:hecauseth
hiswindtoblow,andthewatersflow.
19HeshewethhisworduntoJacob,hisstatutesandhis
judgmentsuntoIsrael.
20Hehathnotdealtsowithanynation:andasforhis
judgments,theyhavenotknownthem.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER148
1PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseyetheLORDfromthe
heavens:praisehimintheheights.
2Praiseyehim,allhisangels:praiseyehim,allhishosts.
3Praiseyehim,sunandmoon:praisehim,allyestarsof
light.
4Praisehim,yeheavensofheavens,andyewatersthatbe
abovetheheavens.
5LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD:forhe
commanded,andtheywerecreated.
6Hehathalsostablishedthemforeverandever:hehath
madeadecreewhichshallnotpass.
7PraisetheLORDfromtheearth,yedragons,andall
deeps:
8Fire,andhail;snow,andvapour;stormywindfulfilling
hisword:
9Mountains,andallhills;fruitfultrees,andallcedars:
10Beasts,andallcattle;creepingthings,andflyingfowl:
11Kingsoftheearth,andallpeople;princes,andall
judgesoftheearth:
12Bothyoungmen,andmaidens;oldmen,andchildren:
13LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD:forhisname
aloneisexcellent;hisgloryisabovetheearthandheaven.
14Healsoexalteththehornofhispeople,thepraiseofall
hissaints;evenofthechildrenofIsrael,apeoplenearunto
him.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER149
1PraiseyetheLORD.SinguntotheLORDanewsong,
andhispraiseinthecongregationofsaints.
2LetIsraelrejoiceinhimthatmadehim:letthechildren
ofZionbejoyfulintheirKing.
3Letthempraisehisnameinthedance:letthemsing
praisesuntohimwiththetimbrelandharp.
4FortheLORDtakethpleasureinhispeople:hewill
beautifythemeekwithsalvation.
5Letthesaintsbejoyfulinglory:letthemsingaloudupon
theirbeds.
6LetthehighpraisesofGodbeintheirmouth,anda
twoedgedswordintheirhand;
7Toexecutevengeanceupontheheathen,and
punishmentsuponthepeople;
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403. PSALMS
8Tobindtheirkingswithchains,andtheirnobleswith
fettersofiron;
9Toexecuteuponthemthejudgmentwritten:thishonour
haveallhissaints.PraiseyetheLORD.
CHAPTER150
1PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseGodinhissanctuary:praise
himinthefirmamentofhispower.
2Praisehimforhismightyacts:praisehimaccordingto
hisexcellentgreatness.
3Praisehimwiththesoundofthetrumpet:praisehimwith
thepsalteryandharp.
4Praisehimwiththetimbrelanddance:praisehimwith
stringedinstrumentsandorgans.
5Praisehimupontheloudcymbals:praisehimuponthe
highsoundingcymbals.
6LeteverythingthathathbreathpraisetheLORD.Praise
yetheLORD.
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404. Proverbs
CHAPTER1
1TheproverbsofSolomonthesonofDavid,kingofIsrael;
2Toknowwisdomandinstruction;toperceivethewords
ofunderstanding;
3Toreceivetheinstructionofwisdom,justice,and
judgment,andequity;
4Togivesubtiltytothesimple,totheyoungman
knowledgeanddiscretion.
5Awisemanwillhear,andwillincreaselearning;anda
manofunderstandingshallattainuntowisecounsels:
6Tounderstandaproverb,andtheinterpretation;the
wordsofthewise,andtheirdarksayings.
7ThefearoftheLORDisthebeginningofknowledge:but
foolsdespisewisdomandinstruction.
8Myson,heartheinstructionofthyfather,andforsakenot
thelawofthymother:
9Fortheyshallbeanornamentofgraceuntothyhead,and
chainsaboutthyneck.
10Myson,ifsinnersenticethee,consentthounot.
11Iftheysay,Comewithus,letuslaywaitforblood,let
uslurkprivilyfortheinnocentwithoutcause:
12Letusswallowthemupaliveasthegrave;andwhole,
asthosethatgodownintothepit:
13Weshallfindallprecioussubstance,weshallfillour
houseswithspoil:
14Castinthylotamongus;letusallhaveonepurse:
15Myson,walknotthouinthewaywiththem;refrainthy
footfromtheirpath:
16Fortheirfeetruntoevil,andmakehastetoshedblood.
17Surelyinvainthenetisspreadinthesightofanybird.
18Andtheylaywaitfortheirownblood;theylurkprivily
fortheirownlives.
19Soarethewaysofeveryonethatisgreedyofgain;
whichtakethawaythelifeoftheownersthereof.
20Wisdomcriethwithout;sheutterethhervoiceinthe
streets:
21Shecriethinthechiefplaceofconcourse,inthe
openingsofthegates:inthecitysheutterethherwords,
saying,
22Howlong,yesimpleones,willyelovesimplicity?and
thescornersdelightintheirscorning,andfoolshate
knowledge?
23Turnyouatmyreproof:behold,Iwillpouroutmy
spirituntoyou,Iwillmakeknownmywordsuntoyou.
24BecauseIhavecalled,andyerefused;Ihavestretched
outmyhand,andnomanregarded;
25Butyehavesetatnoughtallmycounsel,andwould
noneofmyreproof:
26Ialsowilllaughatyourcalamity;Iwillmockwhen
yourfearcometh;
27Whenyourfearcomethasdesolation,andyour
destructioncomethasawhirlwind;whendistressand
anguishcomethuponyou.
28Thenshalltheycalluponme,butIwillnotanswer;they
shallseekmeearly,buttheyshallnotfindme:
29Forthattheyhatedknowledge,anddidnotchoosethe
fearoftheLORD:
30Theywouldnoneofmycounsel:theydespisedallmy
reproof.
31Thereforeshalltheyeatofthefruitoftheirownway,
andbefilledwiththeirowndevices.
32Fortheturningawayofthesimpleshallslaythem,and
theprosperityoffoolsshalldestroythem.
33Butwhosohearkenethuntomeshalldwellsafely,and
shallbequietfromfearofevil.
CHAPTER2
1Myson,ifthouwiltreceivemywords,andhidemy
commandmentswiththee;
2Sothatthouinclinethineearuntowisdom,andapply
thinehearttounderstanding;
3Yea,ifthoucriestafterknowledge,andliftestupthy
voiceforunderstanding;
4Ifthouseekestherassilver,andsearchestforherasfor
hidtreasures;
5ThenshaltthouunderstandthefearoftheLORD,and
findtheknowledgeofGod.
6FortheLORDgivethwisdom:outofhismouthcometh
knowledgeandunderstanding.
7Helayethupsoundwisdomfortherighteous:heisa
bucklertothemthatwalkuprightly.
8Hekeepeththepathsofjudgment,andpreserveththe
wayofhissaints.
9Thenshaltthouunderstandrighteousness,andjudgment,
andequity;yea,everygoodpath.
10Whenwisdomenterethintothineheart,andknowledge
ispleasantuntothysoul;
11Discretionshallpreservethee,understandingshallkeep
thee:
12Todelivertheefromthewayoftheevilman,fromthe
manthatspeakethfrowardthings;
13Wholeavethepathsofuprightness,towalkintheways
ofdarkness;
14Whorejoicetodoevil,anddelightinthefrowardnessof
thewicked;
15Whosewaysarecrooked,andtheyfrowardintheir
paths:
16Todelivertheefromthestrangewoman,evenfromthe
strangerwhichflatterethwithherwords;
17Whichforsakeththeguideofheryouth,andforgetteth
thecovenantofherGod.
18Forherhouseinclinethuntodeath,andherpathsunto
thedead.
19Nonethatgountoherreturnagain,neithertakethey
holdofthepathsoflife.
20Thatthoumayestwalkinthewayofgoodmen,and
keepthepathsoftherighteous.
21Fortheuprightshalldwellintheland,andtheperfect
shallremaininit.
22Butthewickedshallbecutofffromtheearth,andthe
transgressorsshallberootedoutofit.
CHAPTER3
1Myson,forgetnotmylaw;butletthineheartkeepmy
commandments:
2Forlengthofdays,andlonglife,andpeace,shallthey
addtothee.
3Letnotmercyandtruthforsakethee:bindthemaboutthy
neck;writethemuponthetableofthineheart:
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405. PROVERBS
4Soshaltthoufindfavourandgoodunderstandinginthe
sightofGodandman.
5TrustintheLORDwithallthineheart;andleannotunto
thineownunderstanding.
6Inallthywaysacknowledgehim,andheshalldirectthy
paths.
7Benotwiseinthineowneyes:feartheLORD,and
departfromevil.
8Itshallbehealthtothynavel,andmarrowtothybones.
9HonourtheLORDwiththysubstance,andwiththe
firstfruitsofallthineincrease:
10Soshallthybarnsbefilledwithplenty,andthypresses
shallburstoutwithnewwine.
11Myson,despisenotthechasteningoftheLORD;
neitherbewearyofhiscorrection:
12ForwhomtheLORDlovethhecorrecteth;evenasa
fatherthesoninwhomhedelighteth.
13Happyisthemanthatfindethwisdom,andthemanthat
gettethunderstanding.
14Forthemerchandiseofitisbetterthanthemerchandise
ofsilver,andthegainthereofthanfinegold.
15Sheismorepreciousthanrubies:andallthethingsthou
canstdesirearenottobecompareduntoher.
16Lengthofdaysisinherrighthand;andinherlefthand
richesandhonour.
17Herwaysarewaysofpleasantness,andallherpathsare
peace.
18Sheisatreeoflifetothemthatlayholduponher:and
happyiseveryonethatretainethher.
19TheLORDbywisdomhathfoundedtheearth;by
understandinghathheestablishedtheheavens.
20Byhisknowledgethedepthsarebrokenup,andthe
cloudsdropdownthedew.
21Myson,letnotthemdepartfromthineeyes:keepsound
wisdomanddiscretion:
22Soshalltheybelifeuntothysoul,andgracetothyneck.
23Thenshaltthouwalkinthywaysafely,andthyfoot
shallnotstumble.
24Whenthouliestdown,thoushaltnotbeafraid:yea,
thoushaltliedown,andthysleepshallbesweet.
25Benotafraidofsuddenfear,neitherofthedesolationof
thewicked,whenitcometh.
26FortheLORDshallbethyconfidence,andshallkeep
thyfootfrombeingtaken.
27Withholdnotgoodfromthemtowhomitisdue,when
itisinthepowerofthinehandtodoit.
28Saynotuntothyneighbour,Go,andcomeagain,andto
morrowIwillgive;whenthouhastitbythee.
29Devisenotevilagainstthyneighbour,seeinghe
dwellethsecurelybythee.
30Strivenotwithamanwithoutcause,ifhehavedone
theenoharm.
31Envythounottheoppressor,andchoosenoneofhis
ways.
32ForthefrowardisabominationtotheLORD:buthis
secretiswiththerighteous.
33ThecurseoftheLORDisinthehouseofthewicked:
butheblesseththehabitationofthejust.
34Surelyhescorneththescorners:buthegivethgrace
untothelowly.
35Thewiseshallinheritglory:butshameshallbethe
promotionoffools.
CHAPTER4
1Hear,yechildren,theinstructionofafather,andattend
toknowunderstanding.
2ForIgiveyougooddoctrine,forsakeyenotmylaw.
3ForIwasmyfather'sson,tenderandonlybelovedinthe
sightofmymother.
4Hetaughtmealso,andsaiduntome,Letthineheart
retainmywords:keepmycommandments,andlive.
5Getwisdom,getunderstanding:forgetitnot;neither
declinefromthewordsofmymouth.
6Forsakehernot,andsheshallpreservethee:loveher,
andsheshallkeepthee.
7Wisdomistheprincipalthing;thereforegetwisdom:and
withallthygettinggetunderstanding.
8Exalther,andsheshallpromotethee:sheshallbringthee
tohonour,whenthoudostembraceher.
9Sheshallgivetothineheadanornamentofgrace:a
crownofgloryshallshedelivertothee.
10Hear,Omyson,andreceivemysayings;andtheyears
ofthylifeshallbemany.
11Ihavetaughttheeinthewayofwisdom;Ihaveledthee
inrightpaths.
12Whenthougoest,thystepsshallnotbestraitened;and
whenthourunnest,thoushaltnotstumble.
13Takefastholdofinstruction;lethernotgo:keepher;
forsheisthylife.
14Enternotintothepathofthewicked,andgonotinthe
wayofevilmen.
15Avoidit,passnotbyit,turnfromit,andpassaway.
16Fortheysleepnot,excepttheyhavedonemischief;and
theirsleepistakenaway,unlesstheycausesometofall.
17Fortheyeatthebreadofwickedness,anddrinkthewine
ofviolence.
18Butthepathofthejustisastheshininglight,that
shinethmoreandmoreuntotheperfectday.
19Thewayofthewickedisasdarkness:theyknownotat
whattheystumble.
20Myson,attendtomywords;inclinethineearuntomy
sayings.
21Letthemnotdepartfromthineeyes;keeptheminthe
midstofthineheart.
22Fortheyarelifeuntothosethatfindthem,andhealthto
alltheirflesh.
23Keepthyheartwithalldiligence;foroutofitarethe
issuesoflife.
24Putawayfromtheeafrowardmouth,andperverselips
putfarfromthee.
25Letthineeyeslookrighton,andletthineeyelidslook
straightbeforethee.
26Ponderthepathofthyfeet,andletallthywaysbe
established.
27Turnnottotherighthandnortotheleft:removethy
footfromevil.
CHAPTER5
1Myson,attenduntomywisdom,andbowthineeartomy
understanding:
2Thatthoumayestregarddiscretion,andthatthylipsmay
keepknowledge.
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406. PROVERBS
3Forthelipsofastrangewomandropasanhoneycomb,
andhermouthissmootherthanoil:
4Butherendisbitteraswormwood,sharpasatwoedged
sword.
5Herfeetgodowntodeath;herstepstakeholdonhell.
6Lestthoushouldestponderthepathoflife,herwaysare
moveable,thatthoucanstnotknowthem.
7Hearmenowtherefore,Oyechildren,anddepartnot
fromthewordsofmymouth.
8Removethywayfarfromher,andcomenotnighthe
doorofherhouse:
9Lestthougivethinehonouruntoothers,andthyyears
untothecruel:
10Leststrangersbefilledwiththywealth;andthylabours
beinthehouseofastranger;
11Andthoumournatthelast,whenthyfleshandthybody
areconsumed,
12Andsay,HowhaveIhatedinstruction,andmyheart
despisedreproof;
13Andhavenotobeyedthevoiceofmyteachers,nor
inclinedmineeartothemthatinstructedme!
14Iwasalmostinallevilinthemidstofthecongregation
andassembly.
15Drinkwatersoutofthineowncistern,andrunning
watersoutofthineownwell.
16Letthyfountainsbedispersedabroad,andriversof
watersinthestreets.
17Letthembeonlythineown,andnotstrangers'withthee.
18Letthyfountainbeblessed:andrejoicewiththewifeof
thyyouth.
19Letherbeasthelovinghindandpleasantroe;lether
breastssatisfytheeatalltimes;andbethouravished
alwayswithherlove.
20Andwhywiltthou,myson,beravishedwithastrange
woman,andembracethebosomofastranger?
21ForthewaysofmanarebeforetheeyesoftheLORD,
andheponderethallhisgoings.
22Hisowniniquitiesshalltakethewickedhimself,andhe
shallbeholdenwiththecordsofhissins.
23Heshalldiewithoutinstruction;andinthegreatnessof
hisfollyheshallgoastray.
CHAPTER6
1Myson,ifthoubesuretyforthyfriend,ifthouhast
strickenthyhandwithastranger,
2Thouartsnaredwiththewordsofthymouth,thouart
takenwiththewordsofthymouth.
3Dothisnow,myson,anddeliverthyself,whenthouart
comeintothehandofthyfriend;go,humblethyself,and
makesurethyfriend.
4Givenotsleeptothineeyes,norslumbertothineeyelids.
5Deliverthyselfasaroefromthehandofthehunter,and
asabirdfromthehandofthefowler.
6Gototheant,thousluggard;considerherways,andbe
wise:
7Whichhavingnoguide,overseer,orruler,
8Providethhermeatinthesummer,andgatherethherfood
intheharvest.
9Howlongwiltthousleep,Osluggard?whenwiltthou
ariseoutofthysleep?
10Yetalittlesleep,alittleslumber,alittlefoldingofthe
handstosleep:
11Soshallthypovertycomeasonethattravelleth,andthy
wantasanarmedman.
12Anaughtyperson,awickedman,walkethwitha
frowardmouth.
13Hewinkethwithhiseyes,hespeakethwithhisfeet,he
teachethwithhisfingers;
14Frowardnessisinhisheart,hedevisethmischief
continually;hesowethdiscord.
15Thereforeshallhiscalamitycomesuddenly;suddenly
shallhebebrokenwithoutremedy.
16ThesesixthingsdoththeLORDhate:yea,sevenarean
abominationuntohim:
17Aproudlook,alyingtongue,andhandsthatshed
innocentblood,
18Anheartthatdevisethwickedimaginations,feetthatbe
swiftinrunningtomischief,
19Afalsewitnessthatspeakethlies,andhethatsoweth
discordamongbrethren.
20Myson,keepthyfather'scommandment,andforsake
notthelawofthymother:
21Bindthemcontinuallyuponthineheart,andtiethem
aboutthyneck.
22Whenthougoest,itshallleadthee;whenthousleepest,
itshallkeepthee;andwhenthouawakest,itshalltalkwith
thee.
23Forthecommandmentisalamp;andthelawislight;
andreproofsofinstructionarethewayoflife:
24Tokeeptheefromtheevilwoman,fromtheflatteryof
thetongueofastrangewoman.
25Lustnotafterherbeautyinthineheart;neitherlether
taketheewithhereyelids.
26Forbymeansofawhorishwomanamanisbroughttoa
pieceofbread:andtheadulteresswillhuntfortheprecious
life.
27Canamantakefireinhisbosom,andhisclothesnotbe
burned?
28Canonegouponhotcoals,andhisfeetnotbeburned?
29Sohethatgoethintohisneighbour'swife;whosoever
touchethhershallnotbeinnocent.
30Mendonotdespiseathief,ifhestealtosatisfyhissoul
whenheishungry;
31Butifhebefound,heshallrestoresevenfold;heshall
giveallthesubstanceofhishouse.
32Butwhosocommittethadulterywithawomanlacketh
understanding:hethatdoethitdestroyethhisownsoul.
33Awoundanddishonourshallheget;andhisreproach
shallnotbewipedaway.
34Forjealousyistherageofaman:thereforehewillnot
spareinthedayofvengeance.
35Hewillnotregardanyransom;neitherwillherest
content,thoughthougivestmanygifts.
CHAPTER7
1Myson,keepmywords,andlayupmycommandments
withthee.
2Keepmycommandments,andlive;andmylawasthe
appleofthineeye.
3Bindthemuponthyfingers,writethemuponthetableof
thineheart.
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407. PROVERBS
4Sayuntowisdom,Thouartmysister;andcall
understandingthykinswoman:
5Thattheymaykeeptheefromthestrangewoman,from
thestrangerwhichflatterethwithherwords.
6ForatthewindowofmyhouseIlookedthroughmy
casement,
7Andbeheldamongthesimpleones,Idiscernedamong
theyouths,ayoungmanvoidofunderstanding,
8Passingthroughthestreetnearhercorner;andhewent
thewaytoherhouse,
9Inthetwilight,intheevening,intheblackanddarknight:
10And,behold,theremethimawomanwiththeattireof
anharlot,andsubtilofheart.
11(Sheisloudandstubborn;herfeetabidenotinher
house:
12Nowisshewithout,nowinthestreets,andliethinwait
ateverycorner.)
13Soshecaughthim,andkissedhim,andwithan
impudentfacesaiduntohim,
14Ihavepeaceofferingswithme;thisdayhaveIpayed
myvows.
15ThereforecameIforthtomeetthee,diligentlytoseek
thyface,andIhavefoundthee.
16Ihavedeckedmybedwithcoveringsoftapestry,with
carvedworks,withfinelinenofEgypt.
17Ihaveperfumedmybedwithmyrrh,aloes,and
cinnamon.
18Come,letustakeourfillofloveuntilthemorning:let
ussolaceourselveswithloves.
19Forthegoodmanisnotathome,heisgonealong
journey:
20Hehathtakenabagofmoneywithhim,andwillcome
homeatthedayappointed.
21Withhermuchfairspeechshecausedhimtoyield,with
theflatteringofherlipssheforcedhim.
22Hegoethafterherstraightway,asanoxgoethtothe
slaughter,orasafooltothecorrectionofthestocks;
23Tilladartstrikethroughhisliver;asabirdhastethto
thesnare,andknowethnotthatitisforhislife.
24Hearkenuntomenowtherefore,Oyechildren,and
attendtothewordsofmymouth.
25Letnotthineheartdeclinetoherways,gonotastrayin
herpaths.
26Forshehathcastdownmanywounded:yea,many
strongmenhavebeenslainbyher.
27Herhouseisthewaytohell,goingdowntothe
chambersofdeath.
CHAPTER8
1Dothnotwisdomcry?andunderstandingputforthher
voice?
2Shestandethinthetopofhighplaces,bythewayinthe
placesofthepaths.
3Shecriethatthegates,attheentryofthecity,atthe
cominginatthedoors.
4Untoyou,Omen,Icall;andmyvoiceistothesonsof
man.
5Oyesimple,understandwisdom:and,yefools,beyeof
anunderstandingheart.
6Hear;forIwillspeakofexcellentthings;andtheopening
ofmylipsshallberightthings.
7Formymouthshallspeaktruth;andwickednessisan
abominationtomylips.
8Allthewordsofmymouthareinrighteousness;thereis
nothingfrowardorperverseinthem.
9Theyareallplaintohimthatunderstandeth,andrightto
themthatfindknowledge.
10Receivemyinstruction,andnotsilver;andknowledge
ratherthanchoicegold.
11Forwisdomisbetterthanrubies;andallthethingsthat
maybedesiredarenottobecomparedtoit.
12Iwisdomdwellwithprudence,andfindoutknowledge
ofwittyinventions.
13ThefearoftheLORDistohateevil:pride,and
arrogancy,andtheevilway,andthefrowardmouth,doI
hate.
14Counselismine,andsoundwisdom:Iam
understanding;Ihavestrength.
15Bymekingsreign,andprincesdecreejustice.
16Bymeprincesrule,andnobles,evenallthejudgesof
theearth.
17Ilovethemthatloveme;andthosethatseekmeearly
shallfindme.
18Richesandhonourarewithme;yea,durablerichesand
righteousness.
19Myfruitisbetterthangold,yea,thanfinegold;andmy
revenuethanchoicesilver.
20Ileadinthewayofrighteousness,inthemidstofthe
pathsofjudgment:
21ThatImaycausethosethatlovemetoinheritsubstance;
andIwillfilltheirtreasures.
22TheLORDpossessedmeinthebeginningofhisway,
beforehisworksofold.
23Iwassetupfromeverlasting,fromthebeginning,or
evertheearthwas.
24Whentherewerenodepths,Iwasbroughtforth;when
therewerenofountainsaboundingwithwater.
25Beforethemountainsweresettled,beforethehillswasI
broughtforth:
26Whileasyethehadnotmadetheearth,northefields,
northehighestpartofthedustoftheworld.
27Whenhepreparedtheheavens,Iwasthere:whenheset
acompassuponthefaceofthedepth:
28Whenheestablishedthecloudsabove:whenhe
strengthenedthefountainsofthedeep:
29Whenhegavetotheseahisdecree,thatthewaters
shouldnotpasshiscommandment:whenheappointedthe
foundationsoftheearth:
30ThenIwasbyhim,asonebroughtupwithhim:andI
wasdailyhisdelight,rejoicingalwaysbeforehim;
31Rejoicinginthehabitablepartofhisearth;andmy
delightswerewiththesonsofmen.
32Nowthereforehearkenuntome,Oyechildren:for
blessedaretheythatkeepmyways.
33Hearinstruction,andbewise,andrefuseitnot.
34Blessedisthemanthathearethme,watchingdailyat
mygates,waitingatthepostsofmydoors.
35Forwhosofindethmefindethlife,andshallobtain
favouroftheLORD.
36Buthethatsinnethagainstmewrongethhisownsoul:
alltheythathatemelovedeath.
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408. PROVERBS
CHAPTER9
1Wisdomhathbuildedherhouse,shehathhewnouther
sevenpillars:
2Shehathkilledherbeasts;shehathmingledherwine;
shehathalsofurnishedhertable.
3Shehathsentforthhermaidens:shecriethuponthe
highestplacesofthecity,
4Whosoissimple,lethimturninhither:asforhimthat
wantethunderstanding,shesaithtohim,
5Come,eatofmybread,anddrinkofthewinewhichI
havemingled.
6Forsakethefoolish,andlive;andgointhewayof
understanding.
7Hethatreprovethascornergettethtohimselfshame:and
hethatrebukethawickedmangettethhimselfablot.
8Reprovenotascorner,lesthehatethee:rebukeawise
man,andhewilllovethee.
9Giveinstructiontoawiseman,andhewillbeyetwiser:
teachajustman,andhewillincreaseinlearning.
10ThefearoftheLORDisthebeginningofwisdom:and
theknowledgeoftheholyisunderstanding.
11Forbymethydaysshallbemultiplied,andtheyearsof
thylifeshallbeincreased.
12Ifthoubewise,thoushaltbewiseforthyself:butif
thouscornest,thoualoneshaltbearit.
13Afoolishwomanisclamorous:sheissimple,and
knowethnothing.
14Forshesittethatthedoorofherhouse,onaseatinthe
highplacesofthecity,
15Tocallpassengerswhogorightontheirways:
16Whosoissimple,lethimturninhither:andasforhim
thatwantethunderstanding,shesaithtohim,
17Stolenwatersaresweet,andbreadeateninsecretis
pleasant.
18Butheknowethnotthatthedeadarethere;andthather
guestsareinthedepthsofhell.
CHAPTER10
1TheproverbsofSolomon.Awisesonmakethaglad
father:butafoolishsonistheheavinessofhismother.
2Treasuresofwickednessprofitnothing:butrighteousness
deliverethfromdeath.
3TheLORDwillnotsufferthesouloftherighteousto
famish:buthecastethawaythesubstanceofthewicked.
4Hebecomethpoorthatdealethwithaslackhand:butthe
handofthediligentmakethrich.
5Hethatgatherethinsummerisawiseson:buthethat
sleepethinharvestisasonthatcausethshame.
6Blessingsareupontheheadofthejust:butviolence
covereththemouthofthewicked.
7Thememoryofthejustisblessed:butthenameofthe
wickedshallrot.
8Thewiseinheartwillreceivecommandments:buta
pratingfoolshallfall.
9Hethatwalkethuprightlywalkethsurely:buthethat
pervertethhiswaysshallbeknown.
10Hethatwinkethwiththeeyecausethsorrow:buta
pratingfoolshallfall.
11Themouthofarighteousmanisawelloflife:but
violencecovereththemouthofthewicked.
12Hatredstirrethupstrifes:butlovecoverethallsins.
13Inthelipsofhimthathathunderstandingwisdomis
found:butarodisforthebackofhimthatisvoidof
understanding.
14Wisemenlayupknowledge:butthemouthofthe
foolishisneardestruction.
15Therichman'swealthishisstrongcity:thedestruction
ofthepooristheirpoverty.
16Thelabouroftherighteoustendethtolife:thefruitof
thewickedtosin.
17Heisinthewayoflifethatkeepethinstruction:buthe
thatrefusethreprooferreth.
18Hethathidethhatredwithlyinglips,andhethatuttereth
aslander,isafool.
19Inthemultitudeofwordstherewantethnotsin:buthe
thatrefrainethhislipsiswise.
20Thetongueofthejustisaschoicesilver:theheartof
thewickedislittleworth.
21Thelipsoftherighteousfeedmany:butfoolsdiefor
wantofwisdom.
22TheblessingoftheLORD,itmakethrich,andhe
addethnosorrowwithit.
23Itisassporttoafooltodomischief:butamanof
understandinghathwisdom.
24Thefearofthewicked,itshallcomeuponhim:butthe
desireoftherighteousshallbegranted.
25Asthewhirlwindpasseth,soisthewickednomore:but
therighteousisaneverlastingfoundation.
26Asvinegartotheteeth,andassmoketotheeyes,sois
thesluggardtothemthatsendhim.
27ThefearoftheLORDprolongethdays:buttheyearsof
thewickedshallbeshortened.
28Thehopeoftherighteousshallbegladness:butthe
expectationofthewickedshallperish.
29ThewayoftheLORDisstrengthtotheupright:but
destructionshallbetotheworkersofiniquity.
30Therighteousshallneverberemoved:butthewicked
shallnotinhabittheearth.
31Themouthofthejustbringethforthwisdom:butthe
frowardtongueshallbecutout.
32Thelipsoftherighteousknowwhatisacceptable:but
themouthofthewickedspeakethfrowardness.
CHAPTER11
1AfalsebalanceisabominationtotheLORD:butajust
weightishisdelight.
2Whenpridecometh,thencomethshame:butwiththe
lowlyiswisdom.
3Theintegrityoftheuprightshallguidethem:butthe
perversenessoftransgressorsshalldestroythem.
4Richesprofitnotinthedayofwrath:butrighteousness
deliverethfromdeath.
5Therighteousnessoftheperfectshalldirecthisway:but
thewickedshallfallbyhisownwickedness.
6Therighteousnessoftheuprightshalldeliverthem:but
transgressorsshallbetakenintheirownnaughtiness.
7Whenawickedmandieth,hisexpectationshallperish:
andthehopeofunjustmenperisheth.
8Therighteousisdeliveredoutoftrouble,andthewicked
comethinhisstead.
406

409. PROVERBS
9Anhypocritewithhismouthdestroyethhisneighbour:
butthroughknowledgeshallthejustbedelivered.
10Whenitgoethwellwiththerighteous,thecityrejoiceth:
andwhenthewickedperish,thereisshouting.
11Bytheblessingoftheuprightthecityisexalted:butit
isoverthrownbythemouthofthewicked.
12Hethatisvoidofwisdomdespisethhisneighbour:buta
manofunderstandingholdethhispeace.
13Atalebearerrevealethsecrets:buthethatisofafaithful
spiritconcealeththematter.
14Wherenocounselis,thepeoplefall:butinthe
multitudeofcounsellorsthereissafety.
15Hethatissuretyforastrangershallsmartforit:andhe
thathatethsuretishipissure.
16Agraciouswomanretainethhonour:andstrongmen
retainriches.
17Themercifulmandoethgoodtohisownsoul:buthe
thatiscrueltroublethhisownflesh.
18Thewickedworkethadeceitfulwork:buttohimthat
sowethrighteousnessshallbeasurereward.
19Asrighteousnesstendethtolife:sohethatpursuethevil
pursuethittohisowndeath.
20Theythatareofafrowardheartareabominationtothe
LORD:butsuchasareuprightintheirwayarehisdelight.
21Thoughhandjoininhand,thewickedshallnotbe
unpunished:buttheseedoftherighteousshallbedelivered.
22Asajewelofgoldinaswine'ssnout,soisafairwoman
whichiswithoutdiscretion.
23Thedesireoftherighteousisonlygood:butthe
expectationofthewickediswrath.
24Thereisthatscattereth,andyetincreaseth;andthereis
thatwithholdethmorethanismeet,butittendethto
poverty.
25Theliberalsoulshallbemadefat:andhethatwatereth
shallbewateredalsohimself.
26Hethatwithholdethcorn,thepeopleshallcursehim:
butblessingshallbeupontheheadofhimthatsellethit.
27Hethatdiligentlyseekethgoodprocurethfavour:buthe
thatseekethmischief,itshallcomeuntohim.
28Hethattrustethinhisrichesshallfall:buttherighteous
shallflourishasabranch.
29Hethattroublethhisownhouseshallinheritthewind:
andthefoolshallbeservanttothewiseofheart.
30Thefruitoftherighteousisatreeoflife;andhethat
winnethsoulsiswise.
31Behold,therighteousshallberecompensedintheearth:
muchmorethewickedandthesinner.
CHAPTER12
1Whosolovethinstructionlovethknowledge:buthethat
hatethreproofisbrutish.
2AgoodmanobtainethfavouroftheLORD:butamanof
wickeddeviceswillhecondemn.
3Amanshallnotbeestablishedbywickedness:butthe
rootoftherighteousshallnotbemoved.
4Avirtuouswomanisacrowntoherhusband:butshethat
makethashamedisasrottennessinhisbones.
5Thethoughtsoftherighteousareright:butthecounsels
ofthewickedaredeceit.
6Thewordsofthewickedaretolieinwaitforblood:but
themouthoftheuprightshalldeliverthem.
7Thewickedareoverthrown,andarenot:butthehouseof
therighteousshallstand.
8Amanshallbecommendedaccordingtohiswisdom:but
hethatisofaperverseheartshallbedespised.
9Hethatisdespised,andhathaservant,isbetterthanhe
thathonourethhimself,andlackethbread.
10Arighteousmanregardeththelifeofhisbeast:butthe
tendermerciesofthewickedarecruel.
11Hethattillethhislandshallbesatisfiedwithbread:but
hethatfollowethvainpersonsisvoidofunderstanding.
12Thewickeddesireththenetofevilmen:buttherootof
therighteousyieldethfruit.
13Thewickedissnaredbythetransgressionofhislips:
butthejustshallcomeoutoftrouble.
14Amanshallbesatisfiedwithgoodbythefruitofhis
mouth:andtherecompenceofaman'shandsshallbe
rendereduntohim.
15Thewayofafoolisrightinhisowneyes:buthethat
hearkenethuntocounseliswise.
16Afool'swrathispresentlyknown:butaprudentman
coverethshame.
17Hethatspeakethtruthshewethforthrighteousness:but
afalsewitnessdeceit.
18Thereisthatspeakethlikethepiercingsofasword:but
thetongueofthewiseishealth.
19Thelipoftruthshallbeestablishedforever:butalying
tongueisbutforamoment.
20Deceitisintheheartofthemthatimagineevil:butto
thecounsellorsofpeaceisjoy.
21Thereshallnoevilhappentothejust:butthewicked
shallbefilledwithmischief.
22LyinglipsareabominationtotheLORD:buttheythat
dealtrulyarehisdelight.
23Aprudentmanconcealethknowledge:buttheheartof
foolsproclaimethfoolishness.
24Thehandofthediligentshallbearrule:buttheslothful
shallbeundertribute.
25Heavinessintheheartofmanmakethitstoop:buta
goodwordmakethitglad.
26Therighteousismoreexcellentthanhisneighbour:but
thewayofthewickedseduceththem.
27Theslothfulmanroastethnotthatwhichhetookin
hunting:butthesubstanceofadiligentmanisprecious.
28Inthewayofrighteousnessislife;andinthepathway
thereofthereisnodeath.
CHAPTER13
1Awisesonhearethhisfather'sinstruction:butascorner
hearethnotrebuke.
2Amanshalleatgoodbythefruitofhismouth:butthe
soulofthetransgressorsshalleatviolence.
3Hethatkeepethhismouthkeepethhislife:buthethat
openethwidehislipsshallhavedestruction.
4Thesoulofthesluggarddesireth,andhathnothing:but
thesoulofthediligentshallbemadefat.
5Arighteousmanhatethlying:butawickedmanis
loathsome,andcomethtoshame.
6Righteousnesskeepethhimthatisuprightintheway:but
wickednessoverthroweththesinner.
7Thereisthatmakethhimselfrich,yethathnothing:there
isthatmakethhimselfpoor,yethathgreatriches.
407

410. PROVERBS
8Theransomofaman'slifearehisriches:butthepoor
hearethnotrebuke.
9Thelightoftherighteousrejoiceth:butthelampofthe
wickedshallbeputout.
10Onlybypridecomethcontention:butwiththewell
advisediswisdom.
11Wealthgottenbyvanityshallbediminished:buthethat
gatherethbylabourshallincrease.
12Hopedeferredmakeththeheartsick:butwhenthe
desirecometh,itisatreeoflife.
13Whosodespiseththewordshallbedestroyed:buthe
thatfeareththecommandmentshallberewarded.
14Thelawofthewiseisafountainoflife,todepartfrom
thesnaresofdeath.
15Goodunderstandinggivethfavour:butthewayof
transgressorsishard.
16Everyprudentmandealethwithknowledge:butafool
layethopenhisfolly.
17Awickedmessengerfallethintomischief:butafaithful
ambassadorishealth.
18Povertyandshameshallbetohimthatrefuseth
instruction:buthethatregardethreproofshallbehonoured.
19Thedesireaccomplishedissweettothesoul:butitis
abominationtofoolstodepartfromevil.
20Hethatwalkethwithwisemenshallbewise:buta
companionoffoolsshallbedestroyed.
21Evilpursuethsinners:buttotherighteousgoodshallbe
repayed.
22Agoodmanleavethaninheritancetohischildren's
children:andthewealthofthesinnerislaidupforthejust.
23Muchfoodisinthetillageofthepoor:butthereisthat
isdestroyedforwantofjudgment.
24Hethatsparethhisrodhatethhisson:buthethatloveth
himchastenethhimbetimes.
25Therighteouseatethtothesatisfyingofhissoul:butthe
bellyofthewickedshallwant.
CHAPTER14
1Everywisewomanbuildethherhouse:butthefoolish
pluckethitdownwithherhands.
2HethatwalkethinhisuprightnessfeareththeLORD:but
hethatisperverseinhiswaysdespisethhim.
3Inthemouthofthefoolishisarodofpride:butthelips
ofthewiseshallpreservethem.
4Wherenooxenare,thecribisclean:butmuchincreaseis
bythestrengthoftheox.
5Afaithfulwitnesswillnotlie:butafalsewitnesswill
utterlies.
6Ascornerseekethwisdom,andfindethitnot:but
knowledgeiseasyuntohimthatunderstandeth.
7Gofromthepresenceofafoolishman,whenthou
perceivestnotinhimthelipsofknowledge.
8Thewisdomoftheprudentistounderstandhisway:but
thefollyoffoolsisdeceit.
9Foolsmakeamockatsin:butamongtherighteousthere
isfavour.
10Theheartknowethhisownbitterness;andastranger
dothnotintermeddlewithhisjoy.
11Thehouseofthewickedshallbeoverthrown:butthe
tabernacleoftheuprightshallflourish.
12Thereisawaywhichseemethrightuntoaman,butthe
endthereofarethewaysofdeath.
13Eveninlaughtertheheartissorrowful;andtheendof
thatmirthisheaviness.
14Thebacksliderinheartshallbefilledwithhisownways:
andagoodmanshallbesatisfiedfromhimself.
15Thesimplebelievetheveryword:buttheprudentman
lookethwelltohisgoing.
16Awisemanfeareth,anddepartethfromevil:butthe
foolrageth,andisconfident.
17Hethatissoonangrydealethfoolishly:andamanof
wickeddevicesishated.
18Thesimpleinheritfolly:buttheprudentarecrowned
withknowledge.
19Theevilbowbeforethegood;andthewickedatthe
gatesoftherighteous.
20Thepoorishatedevenofhisownneighbour:butthe
richhathmanyfriends.
21Hethatdespisethhisneighboursinneth:buthethathath
mercyonthepoor,happyishe.
22Dotheynoterrthatdeviseevil?butmercyandtruth
shallbetothemthatdevisegood.
23Inalllabourthereisprofit:butthetalkofthelips
tendethonlytopenury.
24Thecrownofthewiseistheirriches:butthefoolishness
offoolsisfolly.
25Atruewitnessdeliverethsouls:butadeceitfulwitness
speakethlies.
26InthefearoftheLORDisstrongconfidence:andhis
childrenshallhaveaplaceofrefuge.
27ThefearoftheLORDisafountainoflife,todepart
fromthesnaresofdeath.
28Inthemultitudeofpeopleistheking'shonour:butin
thewantofpeopleisthedestructionoftheprince.
29Hethatisslowtowrathisofgreatunderstanding:but
hethatishastyofspiritexaltethfolly.
30Asoundheartisthelifeoftheflesh:butenvythe
rottennessofthebones.
31HethatoppresseththepoorreproachethhisMaker:but
hethathonourethhimhathmercyonthepoor.
32Thewickedisdrivenawayinhiswickedness:butthe
righteoushathhopeinhisdeath.
33Wisdomrestethintheheartofhimthathath
understanding:butthatwhichisinthemidstoffoolsis
madeknown.
34Righteousnessexaltethanation:butsinisareproachto
anypeople.
35Theking'sfavouristowardawiseservant:buthiswrath
isagainsthimthatcausethshame.
CHAPTER15
1Asoftanswerturnethawaywrath:butgrievouswords
stirupanger.
2Thetongueofthewiseusethknowledgearight:butthe
mouthoffoolspourethoutfoolishness.
3TheeyesoftheLORDareineveryplace,beholdingthe
evilandthegood.
4Awholesometongueisatreeoflife:butperverseness
thereinisabreachinthespirit.
5Afooldespisethhisfather'sinstruction:buthethat
regardethreproofisprudent.
408

411. PROVERBS
6Inthehouseoftherighteousismuchtreasure:butinthe
revenuesofthewickedistrouble.
7Thelipsofthewisedisperseknowledge:buttheheartof
thefoolishdoethnotso.
8Thesacrificeofthewickedisanabominationtothe
LORD:buttheprayeroftheuprightishisdelight.
9ThewayofthewickedisanabominationuntotheLORD:
buthelovethhimthatfollowethafterrighteousness.
10Correctionisgrievousuntohimthatforsakeththeway:
andhethathatethreproofshalldie.
11HellanddestructionarebeforetheLORD:howmuch
morethentheheartsofthechildrenofmen?
12Ascornerlovethnotonethatreprovethhim:neitherwill
hegountothewise.
13Amerryheartmakethacheerfulcountenance:butby
sorrowoftheheartthespiritisbroken.
14Theheartofhimthathathunderstandingseeketh
knowledge:butthemouthoffoolsfeedethonfoolishness.
15Allthedaysoftheafflictedareevil:buthethatisofa
merryhearthathacontinualfeast.
16BetterislittlewiththefearoftheLORDthangreat
treasureandtroubletherewith.
17Betterisadinnerofherbswhereloveis,thanastalled
oxandhatredtherewith.
18Awrathfulmanstirrethupstrife:buthethatisslowto
angerappeasethstrife.
19Thewayoftheslothfulmanisasanhedgeofthorns:
butthewayoftherighteousismadeplain.
20Awisesonmakethagladfather:butafoolishman
despisethhismother.
21Follyisjoytohimthatisdestituteofwisdom:buta
manofunderstandingwalkethuprightly.
22Withoutcounselpurposesaredisappointed:butinthe
multitudeofcounsellorstheyareestablished.
23Amanhathjoybytheanswerofhismouth:andaword
spokenindueseason,howgoodisit!
24Thewayoflifeisabovetothewise,thathemaydepart
fromhellbeneath.
25TheLORDwilldestroythehouseoftheproud:buthe
willestablishtheborderofthewidow.
26Thethoughtsofthewickedareanabominationtothe
LORD:butthewordsofthepurearepleasantwords.
27Hethatisgreedyofgaintroublethhisownhouse;but
hethathatethgiftsshalllive.
28Theheartoftherighteousstudiethtoanswer:butthe
mouthofthewickedpourethoutevilthings.
29TheLORDisfarfromthewicked:butheheareththe
prayeroftherighteous.
30Thelightoftheeyesrejoiceththeheart:andagood
reportmakeththebonesfat.
31Theearthatheareththereproofoflifeabidethamong
thewise.
32Hethatrefusethinstructiondespisethhisownsoul:but
hethathearethreproofgettethunderstanding.
33ThefearoftheLORDistheinstructionofwisdom;and
beforehonourishumility.
CHAPTER16
1Thepreparationsoftheheartinman,andtheanswerof
thetongue,isfromtheLORD.
2Allthewaysofamanarecleaninhisowneyes;butthe
LORDweigheththespirits.
3CommitthyworksuntotheLORD,andthythoughts
shallbeestablished.
4TheLORDhathmadeallthingsforhimself:yea,even
thewickedforthedayofevil.
5Everyonethatisproudinheartisanabominationtothe
LORD:thoughhandjoininhand,heshallnotbe
unpunished.
6Bymercyandtruthiniquityispurged:andbythefearof
theLORDmendepartfromevil.
7Whenaman'swayspleasetheLORD,hemaketheven
hisenemiestobeatpeacewithhim.
8Betterisalittlewithrighteousnessthangreatrevenues
withoutright.
9Aman'sheartdevisethhisway:buttheLORDdirecteth
hissteps.
10Adivinesentenceisinthelipsoftheking:hismouth
transgressethnotinjudgment.
11AjustweightandbalancearetheLORD'S:allthe
weightsofthebagarehiswork.
12Itisanabominationtokingstocommitwickedness:for
thethroneisestablishedbyrighteousness.
13Righteouslipsarethedelightofkings;andtheylove
himthatspeakethright.
14Thewrathofakingisasmessengersofdeath:buta
wisemanwillpacifyit.
15Inthelightoftheking'scountenanceislife;andhis
favourisasacloudofthelatterrain.
16Howmuchbetterisittogetwisdomthangold!andto
getunderstandingrathertobechosenthansilver!
17Thehighwayoftheuprightistodepartfromevil:he
thatkeepethhiswaypreservethhissoul.
18Pridegoethbeforedestruction,andanhaughtyspirit
beforeafall.
19Betteritistobeofanhumblespiritwiththelowly,than
todividethespoilwiththeproud.
20Hethathandlethamatterwiselyshallfindgood:and
whosotrustethintheLORD,happyishe.
21Thewiseinheartshallbecalledprudent:andthe
sweetnessofthelipsincreasethlearning.
22Understandingisawellspringoflifeuntohimthathath
it:buttheinstructionoffoolsisfolly.
23Theheartofthewiseteachethhismouth,andaddeth
learningtohislips.
24Pleasantwordsareasanhoneycomb,sweettothesoul,
andhealthtothebones.
25Thereisawaythatseemethrightuntoaman,butthe
endthereofarethewaysofdeath.
26Hethatlabourethlabourethforhimself;forhismouth
cravethitofhim.
27Anungodlymandiggethupevil:andinhislipsthereis
asaburningfire.
28Afrowardmansowethstrife:andawhisperer
separatethchieffriends.
29Aviolentmanenticethhisneighbour,andleadethhim
intothewaythatisnotgood.
30Heshuttethhiseyestodevisefrowardthings:moving
hislipshebringetheviltopass.
31Thehoaryheadisacrownofglory,ifitbefoundinthe
wayofrighteousness.
409

412. PROVERBS
32Hethatisslowtoangerisbetterthanthemighty;andhe
thatrulethhisspiritthanhethattakethacity.
33Thelotiscastintothelap;butthewholedisposing
thereofisoftheLORD.
CHAPTER17
1Betterisadrymorsel,andquietnesstherewith,thanan
housefullofsacrificeswithstrife.
2Awiseservantshallhaveruleoverasonthatcauseth
shame,andshallhavepartoftheinheritanceamongthe
brethren.
3Thefiningpotisforsilver,andthefurnaceforgold:but
theLORDtrieththehearts.
4Awickeddoergivethheedtofalselips;andaliargiveth
eartoanaughtytongue.
5WhosomockeththepoorreproachethhisMaker:andhe
thatisgladatcalamitiesshallnotbeunpunished.
6Children'schildrenarethecrownofoldmen;andthe
gloryofchildrenaretheirfathers.
7Excellentspeechbecomethnotafool:muchlessdolying
lipsaprince.
8Agiftisasapreciousstoneintheeyesofhimthathathit:
whithersoeveritturneth,itprospereth.
9Hethatcoverethatransgressionseekethlove;buthethat
repeatethamatterseparatethveryfriends.
10Areproofenterethmoreintoawisemanthanan
hundredstripesintoafool.
11Anevilmanseekethonlyrebellion:thereforeacruel
messengershallbesentagainsthim.
12Letabearrobbedofherwhelpsmeetaman,ratherthan
afoolinhisfolly.
13Whosorewardethevilforgood,evilshallnotdepart
fromhishouse.
14Thebeginningofstrifeisaswhenonelettethoutwater:
thereforeleaveoffcontention,beforeitbemeddledwith.
15Hethatjustifieththewicked,andhethatcondemneth
thejust,eventheybothareabominationtotheLORD.
16Whereforeisthereapriceinthehandofafooltoget
wisdom,seeinghehathnohearttoit?
17Afriendlovethatalltimes,andabrotherisbornfor
adversity.
18Amanvoidofunderstandingstrikethhands,and
becomethsuretyinthepresenceofhisfriend.
19Helovethtransgressionthatlovethstrife:andhethat
exaltethhisgateseekethdestruction.
20Hethathathafrowardheartfindethnogood:andhe
thathathaperversetonguefallethintomischief.
21Hethatbegettethafooldoethittohissorrow:andthe
fatherofafoolhathnojoy.
22Amerryheartdoethgoodlikeamedicine:butabroken
spiritdrieththebones.
23Awickedmantakethagiftoutofthebosomtopervert
thewaysofjudgment.
24Wisdomisbeforehimthathathunderstanding;butthe
eyesofafoolareintheendsoftheearth.
25Afoolishsonisagrieftohisfather,andbitternessto
herthatbarehim.
26Alsotopunishthejustisnotgood,nortostrikeprinces
forequity.
27Hethathathknowledgesparethhiswords:andamanof
understandingisofanexcellentspirit.
28Evenafool,whenheholdethhispeace,iscountedwise:
andhethatshuttethhislipsisesteemedamanof
understanding.
CHAPTER18
1Throughdesireaman,havingseparatedhimself,seeketh
andintermeddlethwithallwisdom.
2Afoolhathnodelightinunderstanding,butthathisheart
maydiscoveritself.
3Whenthewickedcometh,thencomethalsocontempt,
andwithignominyreproach.
4Thewordsofaman'smouthareasdeepwaters,andthe
wellspringofwisdomasaflowingbrook.
5Itisnotgoodtoacceptthepersonofthewicked,to
overthrowtherighteousinjudgment.
6Afool'slipsenterintocontention,andhismouthcalleth
forstrokes.
7Afool'smouthishisdestruction,andhislipsarethe
snareofhissoul.
8Thewordsofatalebearerareaswounds,andtheygo
downintotheinnermostpartsofthebelly.
9Healsothatisslothfulinhisworkisbrothertohimthat
isagreatwaster.
10ThenameoftheLORDisastrongtower:therighteous
runnethintoit,andissafe.
11Therichman'swealthishisstrongcity,andasanhigh
wallinhisownconceit.
12Beforedestructiontheheartofmanishaughty,and
beforehonourishumility.
13Hethatanswerethamatterbeforehehearethit,itis
follyandshameuntohim.
14Thespiritofamanwillsustainhisinfirmity;buta
woundedspiritwhocanbear?
15Theheartoftheprudentgettethknowledge;andtheear
ofthewiseseekethknowledge.
16Aman'sgiftmakethroomforhim,andbringethhim
beforegreatmen.
17Hethatisfirstinhisowncauseseemethjust;buthis
neighbourcomethandsearchethhim.
18Thelotcausethcontentionstocease,andparteth
betweenthemighty.
19Abrotheroffendedishardertobewonthanastrong
city:andtheircontentionsarelikethebarsofacastle.
20Aman'sbellyshallbesatisfiedwiththefruitofhis
mouth;andwiththeincreaseofhislipsshallhebefilled.
21Deathandlifeareinthepowerofthetongue:andthey
thatloveitshalleatthefruitthereof.
22Whosofindethawifefindethagoodthing,and
obtainethfavouroftheLORD.
23Thepoorusethintreaties;buttherichanswereth
roughly.
24Amanthathathfriendsmustshewhimselffriendly:and
thereisafriendthatstickethcloserthanabrother.
CHAPTER19
1Betteristhepoorthatwalkethinhisintegrity,thanhe
thatisperverseinhislips,andisafool.
2Also,thatthesoulbewithoutknowledge,itisnotgood;
andhethathastethwithhisfeetsinneth.
410

413. PROVERBS
3Thefoolishnessofmanpervertethhisway:andhisheart
frettethagainsttheLORD.
4Wealthmakethmanyfriends;butthepoorisseparated
fromhisneighbour.
5Afalsewitnessshallnotbeunpunished,andhethat
speakethliesshallnotescape.
6Manywillintreatthefavouroftheprince:andeveryman
isafriendtohimthatgivethgifts.
7Allthebrethrenofthepoordohatehim:howmuchmore
dohisfriendsgofarfromhim?hepursueththemwith
words,yettheyarewantingtohim.
8Hethatgettethwisdomlovethhisownsoul:hethat
keepethunderstandingshallfindgood.
9Afalsewitnessshallnotbeunpunished,andhethat
speakethliesshallperish.
10Delightisnotseemlyforafool;muchlessforaservant
tohaveruleoverprinces.
11Thediscretionofamandeferrethhisanger;anditishis
glorytopassoveratransgression.
12Theking'swrathisastheroaringofalion;buthis
favourisasdewuponthegrass.
13Afoolishsonisthecalamityofhisfather:andthe
contentionsofawifeareacontinualdropping.
14Houseandrichesaretheinheritanceoffathers:anda
prudentwifeisfromtheLORD.
15Slothfulnesscastethintoadeepsleep;andanidlesoul
shallsufferhunger.
16Hethatkeepeththecommandmentkeepethhisownsoul;
buthethatdespisethhiswaysshalldie.
17HethathathpityuponthepoorlendethuntotheLORD;
andthatwhichhehathgivenwillhepayhimagain.
18Chastenthysonwhilethereishope,andletnotthysoul
spareforhiscrying.
19Amanofgreatwrathshallsufferpunishment:forif
thoudeliverhim,yetthoumustdoitagain.
20Hearcounsel,andreceiveinstruction,thatthoumayest
bewiseinthylatterend.
21Therearemanydevicesinaman'sheart;nevertheless
thecounseloftheLORD,thatshallstand.
22Thedesireofamanishiskindness:andapoormanis
betterthanaliar.
23ThefearoftheLORDtendethtolife:andhethathathit
shallabidesatisfied;heshallnotbevisitedwithevil.
24Aslothfulmanhidethhishandinhisbosom,andwill
notsomuchasbringittohismouthagain.
25Smiteascorner,andthesimplewillbeware:and
reproveonethathathunderstanding,andhewill
understandknowledge.
26Hethatwastethhisfather,andchasethawayhismother,
isasonthatcausethshame,andbringethreproach.
27Cease,myson,toheartheinstructionthatcausethtoerr
fromthewordsofknowledge.
28Anungodlywitnessscornethjudgment:andthemouth
ofthewickeddevourethiniquity.
29Judgmentsarepreparedforscorners,andstripesforthe
backoffools.
CHAPTER20
1Wineisamocker,strongdrinkisraging:andwhosoever
isdeceivedtherebyisnotwise.
2Thefearofakingisastheroaringofalion:whoso
provokethhimtoangersinnethagainsthisownsoul.
3Itisanhonourforamantoceasefromstrife:butevery
foolwillbemeddling.
4Thesluggardwillnotplowbyreasonofthecold;
thereforeshallhebeginharvest,andhavenothing.
5Counselintheheartofmanislikedeepwater;butaman
ofunderstandingwilldrawitout.
6Mostmenwillproclaimeveryonehisowngoodness:but
afaithfulmanwhocanfind?
7Thejustmanwalkethinhisintegrity:hischildrenare
blessedafterhim.
8Akingthatsittethinthethroneofjudgmentscattereth
awayallevilwithhiseyes.
9Whocansay,Ihavemademyheartclean,Iampure
frommysin?
10Diversweights,anddiversmeasures,bothofthemare
alikeabominationtotheLORD.
11Evenachildisknownbyhisdoings,whetherhiswork
bepure,andwhetheritberight.
12Thehearingear,andtheseeingeye,theLORDhath
madeevenbothofthem.
13Lovenotsleep,lestthoucometopoverty;openthine
eyes,andthoushaltbesatisfiedwithbread.
14Itisnaught,itisnaught,saiththebuyer:butwhenheis
gonehisway,thenheboasteth.
15Thereisgold,andamultitudeofrubies:butthelipsof
knowledgeareapreciousjewel.
16Takehisgarmentthatissuretyforastranger:andtakea
pledgeofhimforastrangewoman.
17Breadofdeceitissweettoaman;butafterwardshis
mouthshallbefilledwithgravel.
18Everypurposeisestablishedbycounsel:andwithgood
advicemakewar.
19Hethatgoethaboutasatalebearerrevealethsecrets:
thereforemeddlenotwithhimthatflatterethwithhislips.
20Whosocursethhisfatherorhismother,hislampshall
beputoutinobscuredarkness.
21Aninheritancemaybegottenhastilyatthebeginning;
buttheendthereofshallnotbeblessed.
22Saynotthou,Iwillrecompenseevil;butwaitonthe
LORD,andheshallsavethee.
23DiversweightsareanabominationuntotheLORD;and
afalsebalanceisnotgood.
24Man'sgoingsareoftheLORD;howcanamanthen
understandhisownway?
25Itisasnaretothemanwhodevoureththatwhichis
holy,andaftervowstomakeenquiry.
26Awisekingscattereththewicked,andbringeththe
wheeloverthem.
27ThespiritofmanisthecandleoftheLORD,searching
alltheinwardpartsofthebelly.
28Mercyandtruthpreservetheking:andhisthroneis
upholdenbymercy.
29Thegloryofyoungmenistheirstrength:andthebeauty
ofoldmenisthegrayhead.
30Thebluenessofawoundcleansethawayevil:sodo
stripestheinwardpartsofthebelly.
411

414. PROVERBS
CHAPTER21
1Theking'sheartisinthehandoftheLORD,astherivers
ofwater:heturnethitwhithersoeverhewill.
2Everywayofamanisrightinhisowneyes:butthe
LORDpondereththehearts.
3Todojusticeandjudgmentismoreacceptabletothe
LORDthansacrifice.
4Anhighlook,andaproudheart,andtheplowingofthe
wicked,issin.
5Thethoughtsofthediligenttendonlytoplenteousness;
butofeveryonethatishastyonlytowant.
6Thegettingoftreasuresbyalyingtongueisavanity
tossedtoandfroofthemthatseekdeath.
7Therobberyofthewickedshalldestroythem;because
theyrefusetodojudgment.
8Thewayofmanisfrowardandstrange:butasforthe
pure,hisworkisright.
9Itisbettertodwellinacornerofthehousetop,thanwith
abrawlingwomaninawidehouse.
10Thesoulofthewickeddesirethevil:hisneighbour
findethnofavourinhiseyes.
11Whenthescornerispunished,thesimpleismadewise:
andwhenthewiseisinstructed,hereceivethknowledge.
12Therighteousmanwiselyconsidereththehouseofthe
wicked:butGodoverthroweththewickedfortheir
wickedness.
13Whosostoppethhisearsatthecryofthepoor,healso
shallcryhimself,butshallnotbeheard.
14Agiftinsecretpacifiethanger:andarewardinthe
bosomstrongwrath.
15Itisjoytothejusttodojudgment:butdestructionshall
betotheworkersofiniquity.
16Themanthatwanderethoutofthewayof
understandingshallremaininthecongregationofthedead.
17Hethatlovethpleasureshallbeapoorman:hethat
lovethwineandoilshallnotberich.
18Thewickedshallbearansomfortherighteous,andthe
transgressorfortheupright.
19Itisbettertodwellinthewilderness,thanwitha
contentiousandanangrywoman.
20Thereistreasuretobedesiredandoilinthedwellingof
thewise;butafoolishmanspendethitup.
21Hethatfollowethafterrighteousnessandmercyfindeth
life,righteousness,andhonour.
22Awisemanscaleththecityofthemighty,andcasteth
downthestrengthoftheconfidencethereof.
23Whosokeepethhismouthandhistonguekeepethhis
soulfromtroubles.
24Proudandhaughtyscornerishisname,whodealethin
proudwrath.
25Thedesireoftheslothfulkillethhim;forhishands
refusetolabour.
26Hecovetethgreedilyallthedaylong:buttherighteous
givethandsparethnot.
27Thesacrificeofthewickedisabomination:howmuch
more,whenhebringethitwithawickedmind?
28Afalsewitnessshallperish:butthemanthatheareth
speakethconstantly.
29Awickedmanhardenethhisface:butasfortheupright,
hedirectethhisway.
30Thereisnowisdomnorunderstandingnorcounsel
againsttheLORD.
31Thehorseispreparedagainstthedayofbattle:but
safetyisoftheLORD.
CHAPTER22
1Agoodnameisrathertobechosenthangreatriches,and
lovingfavourratherthansilverandgold.
2Therichandpoormeettogether:theLORDisthemaker
ofthemall.
3Aprudentmanforeseeththeevil,andhidethhimself:but
thesimplepasson,andarepunished.
4ByhumilityandthefearoftheLORDareriches,and
honour,andlife.
5Thornsandsnaresareinthewayofthefroward:hethat
dothkeephissoulshallbefarfromthem.
6Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo:andwhenheis
old,hewillnotdepartfromit.
7Therichrulethoverthepoor,andtheborrowerisservant
tothelender.
8Hethatsowethiniquityshallreapvanity:andtherodof
hisangershallfail.
9Hethathathabountifuleyeshallbeblessed;forhe
givethofhisbreadtothepoor.
10Castoutthescorner,andcontentionshallgoout;yea,
strifeandreproachshallcease.
11Hethatlovethpurenessofheart,forthegraceofhislips
thekingshallbehisfriend.
12TheeyesoftheLORDpreserveknowledge,andhe
overthroweththewordsofthetransgressor.
13Theslothfulmansaith,Thereisalionwithout,Ishall
beslaininthestreets.
14Themouthofstrangewomenisadeeppit:hethatis
abhorredoftheLORDshallfalltherein.
15Foolishnessisboundintheheartofachild;buttherod
ofcorrectionshalldriveitfarfromhim.
16Hethatoppresseththepoortoincreasehisriches,and
hethatgivethtotherich,shallsurelycometowant.
17Bowdownthineear,andhearthewordsofthewise,
andapplythineheartuntomyknowledge.
18Foritisapleasantthingifthoukeepthemwithinthee;
theyshallwithalbefittedinthylips.
19ThatthytrustmaybeintheLORD,Ihavemadeknown
totheethisday,eventothee.
20HavenotIwrittentotheeexcellentthingsincounsels
andknowledge,
21ThatImightmaketheeknowthecertaintyofthewords
oftruth;thatthoumightestanswerthewordsoftruthto
themthatsenduntothee?
22Robnotthepoor,becauseheispoor:neitheroppress
theafflictedinthegate:
23FortheLORDwillpleadtheircause,andspoilthesoul
ofthosethatspoiledthem.
24Makenofriendshipwithanangryman;andwitha
furiousmanthoushaltnotgo:
25Lestthoulearnhisways,andgetasnaretothysoul.
26Benotthouoneofthemthatstrikehands,orofthem
thataresuretiesfordebts.
27Ifthouhastnothingtopay,whyshouldhetakeaway
thybedfromunderthee?
412

415. PROVERBS
28Removenottheancientlandmark,whichthyfathers
haveset.
29Seestthouamandiligentinhisbusiness?heshallstand
beforekings;heshallnotstandbeforemeanmen.
CHAPTER23
1Whenthousittesttoeatwitharuler,considerdiligently
whatisbeforethee:
2Andputaknifetothythroat,ifthoubeamangivento
appetite.
3Benotdesirousofhisdainties:fortheyaredeceitful
meat.
4Labournottoberich:ceasefromthineownwisdom.
5Wiltthousetthineeyesuponthatwhichisnot?forriches
certainlymakethemselveswings;theyflyawayasaneagle
towardheaven.
6Eatthounotthebreadofhimthathathanevileye,
neitherdesirethouhisdaintymeats:
7Forashethinkethinhisheart,soishe:Eatanddrink,
saithhetothee;buthisheartisnotwiththee.
8Themorselwhichthouhasteatenshaltthouvomitup,
andlosethysweetwords.
9Speaknotintheearsofafool:forhewilldespisethe
wisdomofthywords.
10Removenottheoldlandmark;andenternotintothe
fieldsofthefatherless:
11Fortheirredeemerismighty;heshallpleadtheircause
withthee.
12Applythineheartuntoinstruction,andthineearstothe
wordsofknowledge.
13Withholdnotcorrectionfromthechild:forifthou
beatesthimwiththerod,heshallnotdie.
14Thoushaltbeathimwiththerod,andshaltdeliverhis
soulfromhell.
15Myson,ifthineheartbewise,myheartshallrejoice,
evenmine.
16Yea,myreinsshallrejoice,whenthylipsspeakright
things.
17Letnotthineheartenvysinners:butbethouinthefear
oftheLORDallthedaylong.
18Forsurelythereisanend;andthineexpectationshall
notbecutoff.
19Hearthou,myson,andbewise,andguidethineheartin
theway.
20Benotamongwinebibbers;amongriotouseatersof
flesh:
21Forthedrunkardandthegluttonshallcometopoverty:
anddrowsinessshallclotheamanwithrags.
22Hearkenuntothyfatherthatbegatthee,anddespisenot
thymotherwhensheisold.
23Buythetruth,andsellitnot;alsowisdom,and
instruction,andunderstanding.
24Thefatheroftherighteousshallgreatlyrejoice:andhe
thatbegettethawisechildshallhavejoyofhim.
25Thyfatherandthymothershallbeglad,andshethat
baretheeshallrejoice.
26Myson,givemethineheart,andletthineeyesobserve
myways.
27Forawhoreisadeepditch;andastrangewomanisa
narrowpit.
28Shealsoliethinwaitasforaprey,andincreaseththe
transgressorsamongmen.
29Whohathwoe?whohathsorrow?whohathcontentions?
whohathbabbling?whohathwoundswithoutcause?who
hathrednessofeyes?
30Theythattarrylongatthewine;theythatgotoseek
mixedwine.
31Looknotthouuponthewinewhenitisred,whenit
givethhiscolourinthecup,whenitmovethitselfaright.
32Atthelastitbitethlikeaserpent,andstingethlikean
adder.
33Thineeyesshallbeholdstrangewomen,andthineheart
shallutterperversethings.
34Yea,thoushaltbeashethatliethdowninthemidstof
thesea,orashethatliethuponthetopofamast.
35Theyhavestrickenme,shaltthousay,andIwasnot
sick;theyhavebeatenme,andIfeltitnot:whenshallI
awake?Iwillseekityetagain.
CHAPTER24
1Benotthouenviousagainstevilmen,neitherdesiretobe
withthem.
2Fortheirheartstudiethdestruction,andtheirlipstalkof
mischief.
3Throughwisdomisanhousebuilded;andby
understandingitisestablished:
4Andbyknowledgeshallthechambersbefilledwithall
preciousandpleasantriches.
5Awisemanisstrong;yea,amanofknowledge
increasethstrength.
6Forbywisecounselthoushaltmakethywar:andin
multitudeofcounsellorsthereissafety.
7Wisdomistoohighforafool:heopenethnothismouth
inthegate.
8Hethatdevisethtodoevilshallbecalledamischievous
person.
9Thethoughtoffoolishnessissin:andthescornerisan
abominationtomen.
10Ifthoufaintinthedayofadversity,thystrengthissmall.
11Ifthouforbeartodeliverthemthataredrawnuntodeath,
andthosethatarereadytobeslain;
12Ifthousayest,Behold,weknewitnot;dothnothethat
pondereththeheartconsiderit?andhethatkeepeththy
soul,dothnotheknowit?andshallnotherendertoevery
manaccordingtohisworks?
13Myson,eatthouhoney,becauseitisgood;andthe
honeycomb,whichissweettothytaste:
14Soshalltheknowledgeofwisdombeuntothysoul:
whenthouhastfoundit,thenthereshallbeareward,and
thyexpectationshallnotbecutoff.
15Laynotwait,Owickedman,againstthedwellingofthe
righteous;spoilnothisrestingplace:
16Forajustmanfallethseventimes,andrisethupagain:
butthewickedshallfallintomischief.
17Rejoicenotwhenthineenemyfalleth,andletnotthine
heartbegladwhenhestumbleth:
18LesttheLORDseeit,anditdispleasehim,andheturn
awayhiswrathfromhim.
19Fretnotthyselfbecauseofevilmen,neitherbethou
enviousatthewicked;
413

416. PROVERBS
20Forthereshallbenorewardtotheevilman;thecandle
ofthewickedshallbeputout.
21Myson,fearthoutheLORDandtheking:andmeddle
notwiththemthataregiventochange:
22Fortheircalamityshallrisesuddenly;andwhoknoweth
theruinofthemboth?
23Thesethingsalsobelongtothewise.Itisnotgoodto
haverespectofpersonsinjudgment.
24Hethatsaithuntothewicked,Thouartrighteous;him
shallthepeoplecurse,nationsshallabhorhim:
25Buttothemthatrebukehimshallbedelight,andagood
blessingshallcomeuponthem.
26Everymanshallkisshislipsthatgivetharightanswer.
27Preparethyworkwithout,andmakeitfitforthyselfin
thefield;andafterwardsbuildthinehouse.
28Benotawitnessagainstthyneighbourwithoutcause;
anddeceivenotwiththylips.
29Saynot,Iwilldosotohimashehathdonetome:Iwill
rendertothemanaccordingtohiswork.
30Iwentbythefieldoftheslothful,andbythevineyard
ofthemanvoidofunderstanding;
31And,lo,itwasallgrownoverwiththorns,andnettles
hadcoveredthefacethereof,andthestonewallthereof
wasbrokendown.
32ThenIsaw,andconsidereditwell:Ilookeduponit,and
receivedinstruction.
33Yetalittlesleep,alittleslumber,alittlefoldingofthe
handstosleep:
34Soshallthypovertycomeasonethattravelleth;andthy
wantasanarmedman.
CHAPTER25
1ThesearealsoproverbsofSolomon,whichthemenof
HezekiahkingofJudahcopiedout.
2ItisthegloryofGodtoconcealathing:butthehonour
ofkingsistosearchoutamatter.
3Theheavenforheight,andtheearthfordepth,andthe
heartofkingsisunsearchable.
4Takeawaythedrossfromthesilver,andthereshallcome
forthavesselforthefiner.
5Takeawaythewickedfrombeforetheking,andhis
throneshallbeestablishedinrighteousness.
6Putnotforththyselfinthepresenceoftheking,and
standnotintheplaceofgreatmen:
7Forbetteritisthatitbesaiduntothee,Comeuphither;
thanthatthoushouldestbeputlowerinthepresenceofthe
princewhomthineeyeshaveseen.
8Gonotforthhastilytostrive,lestthouknownotwhatto
dointheendthereof,whenthyneighbourhathputtheeto
shame.
9Debatethycausewiththyneighbourhimself;and
discovernotasecrettoanother:
10Lesthethathearethitputtheetoshame,andthine
infamyturnnotaway.
11Awordfitlyspokenislikeapplesofgoldinpicturesof
silver.
12Asanearringofgold,andanornamentoffinegold,so
isawisereproveruponanobedientear.
13Asthecoldofsnowinthetimeofharvest,soisa
faithfulmessengertothemthatsendhim:forherefresheth
thesoulofhismasters.
14Whosoboastethhimselfofafalsegiftislikecloudsand
windwithoutrain.
15Bylongforbearingisaprincepersuaded,andasoft
tonguebreakeththebone.
16Hastthoufoundhoney?eatsomuchasissufficientfor
thee,lestthoubefilledtherewith,andvomitit.
17Withdrawthyfootfromthyneighbour'shouse;lesthe
bewearyofthee,andsohatethee.
18Amanthatbearethfalsewitnessagainsthisneighbour
isamaul,andasword,andasharparrow.
19Confidenceinanunfaithfulmanintimeoftroubleis
likeabrokentooth,andafootoutofjoint.
20Ashethattakethawayagarmentincoldweather,and
asvinegaruponnitre,soishethatsingethsongstoan
heavyheart.
21Ifthineenemybehungry,givehimbreadtoeat;andif
hebethirsty,givehimwatertodrink:
22Forthoushaltheapcoalsoffireuponhishead,andthe
LORDshallrewardthee.
23Thenorthwinddrivethawayrain:sodothanangry
countenanceabackbitingtongue.
24Itisbettertodwellinthecornerofthehousetop,than
withabrawlingwomanandinawidehouse.
25Ascoldwaterstoathirstysoul,soisgoodnewsfroma
farcountry.
26Arighteousmanfallingdownbeforethewickedisasa
troubledfountain,andacorruptspring.
27Itisnotgoodtoeatmuchhoney:soformentosearch
theirowngloryisnotglory.
28Hethathathnoruleoverhisownspiritislikeacitythat
isbrokendown,andwithoutwalls.
CHAPTER26
1Assnowinsummer,andasraininharvest,sohonouris
notseemlyforafool.
2Asthebirdbywandering,astheswallowbyflying,so
thecursecauselessshallnotcome.
3Awhipforthehorse,abridlefortheass,andarodfor
thefool'sback.
4Answernotafoolaccordingtohisfolly,lestthoualsobe
likeuntohim.
5Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly,lesthebewisein
hisownconceit.
6Hethatsendethamessagebythehandofafoolcutteth
offthefeet,anddrinkethdamage.
7Thelegsofthelamearenotequal:soisaparableinthe
mouthoffools.
8Ashethatbindethastoneinasling,soishethatgiveth
honourtoafool.
9Asathorngoethupintothehandofadrunkard,soisa
parableinthemouthoffools.
10ThegreatGodthatformedallthingsbothrewardeththe
fool,andrewardethtransgressors.
11Asadogreturnethtohisvomit,soafoolreturnethto
hisfolly.
12Seestthouamanwiseinhisownconceit?thereismore
hopeofafoolthanofhim.
13Theslothfulmansaith,Thereisalionintheway;alion
isinthestreets.
14Asthedoorturnethuponhishinges,sodoththeslothful
uponhisbed.
414

417. PROVERBS
15Theslothfulhidethhishandinhisbosom;itgrieveth
himtobringitagaintohismouth.
16Thesluggardiswiserinhisownconceitthansevenmen
thatcanrenderareason.
17Hethatpassethby,andmeddlethwithstrifebelonging
nottohim,islikeonethattakethadogbytheears.
18Asamadmanwhocastethfirebrands,arrows,anddeath,
19Soisthemanthatdeceivethhisneighbour,andsaith,
AmnotIinsport?
20Wherenowoodis,therethefiregoethout:sowhere
thereisnotalebearer,thestrifeceaseth.
21Ascoalsaretoburningcoals,andwoodtofire;soisa
contentiousmantokindlestrife.
22Thewordsofatalebearerareaswounds,andtheygo
downintotheinnermostpartsofthebelly.
23Burninglipsandawickedheartarelikeapotsherd
coveredwithsilverdross.
24Hethathatethdissemblethwithhislips,andlayethup
deceitwithinhim;
25Whenhespeakethfair,believehimnot:forthereare
sevenabominationsinhisheart.
26Whosehatrediscoveredbydeceit,hiswickednessshall
beshewedbeforethewholecongregation.
27Whosodiggethapitshallfalltherein:andhethatrolleth
astone,itwillreturnuponhim.
28Alyingtonguehateththosethatareafflictedbyit;anda
flatteringmouthworkethruin.
CHAPTER27
1Boastnotthyselfoftomorrow;forthouknowestnot
whatadaymaybringforth.
2Letanothermanpraisethee,andnotthineownmouth;a
stranger,andnotthineownlips.
3Astoneisheavy,andthesandweighty;butafool'swrath
isheavierthanthemboth.
4Wrathiscruel,andangerisoutrageous;butwhoisable
tostandbeforeenvy?
5Openrebukeisbetterthansecretlove.
6Faithfularethewoundsofafriend;butthekissesofan
enemyaredeceitful.
7Thefullsoulloathethanhoneycomb;buttothehungry
souleverybitterthingissweet.
8Asabirdthatwanderethfromhernest,soisamanthat
wanderethfromhisplace.
9Ointmentandperfumerejoicetheheart:sodoththe
sweetnessofaman'sfriendbyheartycounsel.
10Thineownfriend,andthyfather'sfriend,forsakenot;
neithergointothybrother'shouseinthedayofthy
calamity:forbetterisaneighbourthatisnearthana
brotherfaroff.
11Myson,bewise,andmakemyheartglad,thatImay
answerhimthatreproachethme.
12Aprudentmanforeseeththeevil,andhidethhimself;
butthesimplepasson,andarepunished.
13Takehisgarmentthatissuretyforastranger,andtakea
pledgeofhimforastrangewoman.
14Hethatblessethhisfriendwithaloudvoice,risingearly
inthemorning,itshallbecountedacursetohim.
15Acontinualdroppinginaveryrainydayanda
contentiouswomanarealike.
16Whosoeverhidethherhideththewind,andtheointment
ofhisrighthand,whichbewrayethitself.
17Ironsharpenethiron;soamansharpeneththe
countenanceofhisfriend.
18Whosokeepeththefigtreeshalleatthefruitthereof:so
hethatwaitethonhismastershallbehonoured.
19Asinwaterfaceanswerethtoface,sotheheartofman
toman.
20Hellanddestructionareneverfull;sotheeyesofman
areneversatisfied.
21Asthefiningpotforsilver,andthefurnaceforgold;so
isamantohispraise.
22Thoughthoushouldestbrayafoolinamortaramong
wheatwithapestle,yetwillnothisfoolishnessdepartfrom
him.
23Bethoudiligenttoknowthestateofthyflocks,and
lookwelltothyherds.
24Forrichesarenotforever:anddoththecrownendureto
everygeneration?
25Thehayappeareth,andthetendergrassshewethitself,
andherbsofthemountainsaregathered.
26Thelambsareforthyclothing,andthegoatsarethe
priceofthefield.
27Andthoushalthavegoats'milkenoughforthyfood,for
thefoodofthyhousehold,andforthemaintenanceforthy
maidens.
CHAPTER28
1Thewickedfleewhennomanpursueth:buttherighteous
areboldasalion.
2Forthetransgressionofalandmanyaretheprinces
thereof:butbyamanofunderstandingandknowledgethe
statethereofshallbeprolonged.
3Apoormanthatoppresseththepoorislikeasweeping
rainwhichleavethnofood.
4Theythatforsakethelawpraisethewicked:butsuchas
keepthelawcontendwiththem.
5Evilmenunderstandnotjudgment:buttheythatseekthe
LORDunderstandallthings.
6Betteristhepoorthatwalkethinhisuprightness,thanhe
thatisperverseinhisways,thoughheberich.
7Whosokeepeththelawisawiseson:buthethatisa
companionofriotousmenshamethhisfather.
8Hethatbyusuryandunjustgainincreasethhissubstance,
heshallgatheritforhimthatwillpitythepoor.
9Hethatturnethawayhisearfromhearingthelaw,even
hisprayershallbeabomination.
10Whosocauseththerighteoustogoastrayinanevilway,
heshallfallhimselfintohisownpit:buttheuprightshall
havegoodthingsinpossession.
11Therichmaniswiseinhisownconceit;butthepoor
thathathunderstandingsearchethhimout.
12Whenrighteousmendorejoice,thereisgreatglory:but
whenthewickedrise,amanishidden.
13Hethatcoverethhissinsshallnotprosper:butwhoso
confessethandforsakeththemshallhavemercy.
14Happyisthemanthatfearethalway:buthethat
hardenethhisheartshallfallintomischief.
15Asaroaringlion,andarangingbear;soisawicked
ruleroverthepoorpeople.
415

418. PROVERBS
16Theprincethatwantethunderstandingisalsoagreat
oppressor:buthethathatethcovetousnessshallprolonghis
days.
17Amanthatdoethviolencetothebloodofanyperson
shallfleetothepit;letnomanstayhim.
18Whosowalkethuprightlyshallbesaved:buthethatis
perverseinhiswaysshallfallatonce.
19Hethattillethhislandshallhaveplentyofbread:buthe
thatfollowethaftervainpersonsshallhavepovertyenough.
20Afaithfulmanshallaboundwithblessings:buthethat
makethhastetoberichshallnotbeinnocent.
21Tohaverespectofpersonsisnotgood:forforapieceof
breadthatmanwilltransgress.
22Hethathastethtoberichhathanevileye,and
considerethnotthatpovertyshallcomeuponhim.
23Hethatrebukethamanafterwardsshallfindmore
favourthanhethatflatterethwiththetongue.
24Whosorobbethhisfatherorhismother,andsaith,Itis
notransgression;thesameisthecompanionofadestroyer.
25Hethatisofaproudheartstirrethupstrife:buthethat
puttethhistrustintheLORDshallbemadefat.
26Hethattrustethinhisownheartisafool:butwhoso
walkethwisely,heshallbedelivered.
27Hethatgivethuntothepoorshallnotlack:buthethat
hidethhiseyesshallhavemanyacurse.
28Whenthewickedrise,menhidethemselves:butwhen
theyperish,therighteousincrease.
CHAPTER29
1He,thatbeingoftenreprovedhardenethhisneck,shall
suddenlybedestroyed,andthatwithoutremedy.
2Whentherighteousareinauthority,thepeoplerejoice:
butwhenthewickedbearethrule,thepeoplemourn.
3Whosolovethwisdomrejoicethhisfather:buthethat
keepethcompanywithharlotsspendethhissubstance.
4Thekingbyjudgmentestablisheththeland:buthethat
receivethgiftsoverthrowethit.
5Amanthatflatterethhisneighbourspreadethanetforhis
feet.
6Inthetransgressionofanevilmanthereisasnare:but
therighteousdothsingandrejoice.
7Therighteousconsidereththecauseofthepoor:butthe
wickedregardethnottoknowit.
8Scornfulmenbringacityintoasnare:butwisementurn
awaywrath.
9Ifawisemancontendethwithafoolishman,whetherhe
rageorlaugh,thereisnorest.
10Thebloodthirstyhatetheupright:butthejustseekhis
soul.
11Afoolutterethallhismind:butawisemankeepethitin
tillafterwards.
12Ifarulerhearkentolies,allhisservantsarewicked.
13Thepoorandthedeceitfulmanmeettogether:the
LORDlightenethboththeireyes.
14Thekingthatfaithfullyjudgeththepoor,histhrone
shallbeestablishedforever.
15Therodandreproofgivewisdom:butachildleftto
himselfbringethhismothertoshame.
16Whenthewickedaremultiplied,transgression
increaseth:buttherighteousshallseetheirfall.
17Correctthyson,andheshallgivetheerest;yea,heshall
givedelightuntothysoul.
18Wherethereisnovision,thepeopleperish:buthethat
keepeththelaw,happyishe.
19Aservantwillnotbecorrectedbywords:forthoughhe
understandhewillnotanswer.
20Seestthouamanthatishastyinhiswords?thereis
morehopeofafoolthanofhim.
21Hethatdelicatelybringethuphisservantfromachild
shallhavehimbecomehissonatthelength.
22Anangrymanstirrethupstrife,andafuriousman
aboundethintransgression.
23Aman'sprideshallbringhimlow:buthonourshall
upholdthehumbleinspirit.
24Whosoispartnerwithathiefhatethhisownsoul:he
hearethcursing,andbewrayethitnot.
25Thefearofmanbringethasnare:butwhosoputtethhis
trustintheLORDshallbesafe.
26Manyseektheruler'sfavour;buteveryman'sjudgment
comethfromtheLORD.
27Anunjustmanisanabominationtothejust:andhethat
isuprightinthewayisabominationtothewicked.
CHAPTER30
1ThewordsofAgurthesonofJakeh,eventheprophecy:
themanspakeuntoIthiel,evenuntoIthielandUcal,
2SurelyIammorebrutishthananyman,andhavenotthe
understandingofaman.
3Ineitherlearnedwisdom,norhavetheknowledgeofthe
holy.
4Whohathascendedupintoheaven,ordescended?who
hathgatheredthewindinhisfists?whohathboundthe
watersinagarment?whohathestablishedalltheendsof
theearth?whatishisname,andwhatishisson'sname,if
thoucansttell?
5EverywordofGodispure:heisashielduntothemthat
puttheirtrustinhim.
6Addthounotuntohiswords,lesthereprovethee,and
thoubefoundaliar.
7TwothingshaveIrequiredofthee;denymethemnot
beforeIdie:
8Removefarfrommevanityandlies:givemeneither
povertynorriches;feedmewithfoodconvenientforme:
9LestIbefull,anddenythee,andsay,WhoistheLORD?
orlestIbepoor,andsteal,andtakethenameofmyGodin
vain.
10Accusenotaservantuntohismaster,lesthecursethee,
andthoubefoundguilty.
11Thereisagenerationthatcurseththeirfather,anddoth
notblesstheirmother.
12Thereisagenerationthatarepureintheirowneyes,
andyetisnotwashedfromtheirfilthiness.
13Thereisageneration,Ohowloftyaretheireyes!and
theireyelidsareliftedup.
14Thereisageneration,whoseteethareasswords,and
theirjawteethasknives,todevourthepoorfromoffthe
earth,andtheneedyfromamongmen.
15Thehorseleachhathtwodaughters,crying,Give,give.
Therearethreethingsthatareneversatisfied,yea,four
thingssaynot,Itisenough:
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419. PROVERBS
16Thegrave;andthebarrenwomb;theearththatisnot
filledwithwater;andthefirethatsaithnot,Itisenough.
17Theeyethatmockethathisfather,anddespisethto
obeyhismother,theravensofthevalleyshallpickitout,
andtheyoungeaglesshalleatit.
18Therebethreethingswhicharetoowonderfulforme,
yea,fourwhichIknownot:
19Thewayofaneagleintheair;thewayofaserpent
uponarock;thewayofashipinthemidstofthesea;and
thewayofamanwithamaid.
20Suchisthewayofanadulterouswoman;sheeateth,and
wipethhermouth,andsaith,Ihavedonenowickedness.
21Forthreethingstheearthisdisquieted,andforfour
whichitcannotbear:
22Foraservantwhenhereigneth;andafoolwhenheis
filledwithmeat;
23Foranodiouswomanwhensheismarried;andan
handmaidthatisheirtohermistress.
24Therebefourthingswhicharelittleupontheearth,but
theyareexceedingwise:
25Theantsareapeoplenotstrong,yettheypreparetheir
meatinthesummer;
26Theconiesarebutafeeblefolk,yetmaketheytheir
housesintherocks;
27Thelocustshavenoking,yetgotheyforthallofthem
bybands;
28Thespidertakethholdwithherhands,andisinkings'
palaces.
29Therebethreethingswhichgowell,yea,fourare
comelyingoing:
30Alionwhichisstrongestamongbeasts,andturnethnot
awayforany;
31Agreyhound;anhegoatalso;andaking,againstwhom
thereisnorisingup.
32Ifthouhastdonefoolishlyinliftingupthyself,orif
thouhastthoughtevil,laythinehanduponthymouth.
33Surelythechurningofmilkbringethforthbutter,and
thewringingofthenosebringethforthblood:sothe
forcingofwrathbringethforthstrife.
CHAPTER31
1ThewordsofkingLemuel,theprophecythathismother
taughthim.
2What,myson?andwhat,thesonofmywomb?andwhat,
thesonofmyvows?
3Givenotthystrengthuntowomen,northywaystothat
whichdestroyethkings.
4Itisnotforkings,OLemuel,itisnotforkingstodrink
wine;norforprincesstrongdrink:
5Lesttheydrink,andforgetthelaw,andpervertthe
judgmentofanyoftheafflicted.
6Givestrongdrinkuntohimthatisreadytoperish,and
wineuntothosethatbeofheavyhearts.
7Lethimdrink,andforgethispoverty,andrememberhis
miserynomore.
8Openthymouthforthedumbinthecauseofallsuchas
areappointedtodestruction.
9Openthymouth,judgerighteously,andpleadthecause
ofthepoorandneedy.
10Whocanfindavirtuouswoman?forherpriceisfar
aboverubies.
11Theheartofherhusbanddothsafelytrustinher,sothat
heshallhavenoneedofspoil.
12Shewilldohimgoodandnotevilallthedaysofherlife.
13Sheseekethwool,andflax,andworkethwillinglywith
herhands.
14Sheislikethemerchants'ships;shebringethherfood
fromafar.
15Sherisethalsowhileitisyetnight,andgivethmeatto
herhousehold,andaportiontohermaidens.
16Sheconsiderethafield,andbuyethit:withthefruitof
herhandssheplantethavineyard.
17Shegirdethherloinswithstrength,andstrengtheneth
herarms.
18Sheperceiveththathermerchandiseisgood:hercandle
goethnotoutbynight.
19Shelayethherhandstothespindle,andherhandshold
thedistaff.
20Shestretchethoutherhandtothepoor;yea,she
reachethforthherhandstotheneedy.
21Sheisnotafraidofthesnowforherhousehold:forall
herhouseholdareclothedwithscarlet.
22Shemakethherselfcoveringsoftapestry;herclothingis
silkandpurple.
23Herhusbandisknowninthegates,whenhesitteth
amongtheeldersoftheland.
24Shemakethfinelinen,andsellethit;anddelivereth
girdlesuntothemerchant.
25Strengthandhonourareherclothing;andsheshall
rejoiceintimetocome.
26Sheopenethhermouthwithwisdom;andinhertongue
isthelawofkindness.
27Shelookethwelltothewaysofherhousehold,and
eatethnotthebreadofidleness.
28Herchildrenariseup,andcallherblessed;herhusband
also,andhepraisethher.
29Manydaughtershavedonevirtuously,butthou
excellestthemall.
30Favourisdeceitful,andbeautyisvain:butawoman
thatfeareththeLORD,sheshallbepraised.
31Giveherofthefruitofherhands;andletherownworks
praiseherinthegates.
417

420. Ecclesiastes
CHAPTER1
1ThewordsofthePreacher,thesonofDavid,kingin
Jerusalem.
2Vanityofvanities,saiththePreacher,vanityofvanities;
allisvanity.
3Whatprofithathamanofallhislabourwhichhetaketh
underthesun?
4Onegenerationpassethaway,andanothergeneration
cometh:buttheearthabidethforever.
5Thesunalsoariseth,andthesungoethdown,andhasteth
tohisplacewherehearose.
6Thewindgoethtowardthesouth,andturnethaboutunto
thenorth;itwhirlethaboutcontinually,andthewind
returnethagainaccordingtohiscircuits.
7Alltheriversrunintothesea;yettheseaisnotfull;unto
theplacefromwhencetheriverscome,thithertheyreturn
again.
8Allthingsarefulloflabour;mancannotutterit:theeye
isnotsatisfiedwithseeing,northeearfilledwithhearing.
9Thethingthathathbeen,itisthatwhichshallbe;and
thatwhichisdoneisthatwhichshallbedone:andthereis
nonewthingunderthesun.
10Isthereanythingwhereofitmaybesaid,See,thisis
new?ithathbeenalreadyofoldtime,whichwasbeforeus.
11Thereisnoremembranceofformerthings;neithershall
therebeanyremembranceofthingsthataretocomewith
thosethatshallcomeafter.
12IthePreacherwaskingoverIsraelinJerusalem.
13AndIgavemyhearttoseekandsearchoutbywisdom
concerningallthingsthataredoneunderheaven:thissore
travailhathGodgiventothesonsofmantobeexercised
therewith.
14Ihaveseenalltheworksthataredoneunderthesun;
and,behold,allisvanityandvexationofspirit.
15Thatwhichiscrookedcannotbemadestraight:andthat
whichiswantingcannotbenumbered.
16Icommunedwithmineownheart,saying,Lo,Iam
cometogreatestate,andhavegottenmorewisdomthanall
theythathavebeenbeforemeinJerusalem:yea,myheart
hadgreatexperienceofwisdomandknowledge.
17AndIgavemyhearttoknowwisdom,andtoknow
madnessandfolly:Iperceivedthatthisalsoisvexationof
spirit.
18Forinmuchwisdomismuchgrief:andhethat
increasethknowledgeincreasethsorrow.
CHAPTER2
1Isaidinmineheart,Gotonow,Iwillprovetheewith
mirth,thereforeenjoypleasure:and,behold,thisalsois
vanity.
2Isaidoflaughter,Itismad:andofmirth,Whatdoethit?
3Isoughtinminehearttogivemyselfuntowine,yet
acquaintingmineheartwithwisdom;andtolayholdon
folly,tillImightseewhatwasthatgoodforthesonsof
men,whichtheyshoulddoundertheheavenallthedaysof
theirlife.
4Imademegreatworks;Ibuildedmehouses;Iplanted
mevineyards:
5Imademegardensandorchards,andIplantedtreesin
themofallkindoffruits:
6Imademepoolsofwater,towatertherewiththewood
thatbringethforthtrees:
7Igotmeservantsandmaidens,andhadservantsbornin
myhouse;alsoIhadgreatpossessionsofgreatandsmall
cattleaboveallthatwereinJerusalembeforeme:
8Igatheredmealsosilverandgold,andthepeculiar
treasureofkingsandoftheprovinces:Igatmemen
singersandwomensingers,andthedelightsofthesonsof
men,asmusicalinstruments,andthatofallsorts.
9SoIwasgreat,andincreasedmorethanallthatwere
beforemeinJerusalem:alsomywisdomremainedwithme.
10AndwhatsoevermineeyesdesiredIkeptnotfromthem,
Iwithheldnotmyheartfromanyjoy;formyheartrejoiced
inallmylabour:andthiswasmyportionofallmylabour.
11ThenIlookedonalltheworksthatmyhandshad
wrought,andonthelabourthatIhadlabouredtodo:and,
behold,allwasvanityandvexationofspirit,andtherewas
noprofitunderthesun.
12AndIturnedmyselftobeholdwisdom,andmadness,
andfolly:forwhatcanthemandothatcomethafterthe
king?eventhatwhichhathbeenalreadydone.
13ThenIsawthatwisdomexcellethfolly,asfaraslight
excellethdarkness.
14Thewiseman'seyesareinhishead;butthefool
walkethindarkness:andImyselfperceivedalsothatone
eventhappenethtothemall.
15ThensaidIinmyheart,Asithappenethtothefool,soit
happenetheventome;andwhywasIthenmorewise?
ThenIsaidinmyheart,thatthisalsoisvanity.
16Forthereisnoremembranceofthewisemorethanof
thefoolforever;seeingthatwhichnowisinthedaysto
comeshallallbeforgotten.Andhowdieththewiseman?
asthefool.
17ThereforeIhatedlife;becausetheworkthatiswrought
underthesunisgrievousuntome:forallisvanityand
vexationofspirit.
18Yea,IhatedallmylabourwhichIhadtakenunderthe
sun:becauseIshouldleaveituntothemanthatshallbe
afterme.
19Andwhoknowethwhetherheshallbeawisemanora
fool?yetshallhehaveruleoverallmylabourwhereinI
havelaboured,andwhereinIhaveshewedmyselfwise
underthesun.Thisisalsovanity.
20ThereforeIwentabouttocausemyhearttodespairof
allthelabourwhichItookunderthesun.
21Forthereisamanwhoselabourisinwisdom,andin
knowledge,andinequity;yettoamanthathathnot
labouredthereinshallheleaveitforhisportion.Thisalso
isvanityandagreatevil.
22Forwhathathmanofallhislabour,andofthevexation
ofhisheart,whereinhehathlabouredunderthesun?
23Forallhisdaysaresorrows,andhistravailgrief;yea,
hishearttakethnotrestinthenight.Thisisalsovanity.
24Thereisnothingbetterforaman,thanthatheshould
eatanddrink,andthatheshouldmakehissoulenjoygood
inhislabour.ThisalsoIsaw,thatitwasfromthehandof
God.
25Forwhocaneat,orwhoelsecanhastenhereunto,more
thanI?
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421. ECCLESIASTES
26ForGodgivethtoamanthatisgoodinhissight
wisdom,andknowledge,andjoy:buttothesinnerhe
givethtravail,togatherandtoheapup,thathemaygiveto
himthatisgoodbeforeGod.Thisalsoisvanityand
vexationofspirit.
CHAPTER3
1Toeverythingthereisaseason,andatimetoevery
purposeundertheheaven:
2Atimetobeborn,andatimetodie;atimetoplant,anda
timetopluckupthatwhichisplanted;
3Atimetokill,andatimetoheal;atimetobreakdown,
andatimetobuildup;
4Atimetoweep,andatimetolaugh;atimetomourn,and
atimetodance;
5Atimetocastawaystones,andatimetogatherstones
together;atimetoembrace,andatimetorefrainfrom
embracing;
6Atimetoget,andatimetolose;atimetokeep,anda
timetocastaway;
7Atimetorend,andatimetosew;atimetokeepsilence,
andatimetospeak;
8Atimetolove,andatimetohate;atimeofwar,anda
timeofpeace.
9Whatprofithathhethatworkethinthatwhereinhe
laboureth?
10Ihaveseenthetravail,whichGodhathgiventothe
sonsofmentobeexercisedinit.
11Hehathmadeeverythingbeautifulinhistime:alsohe
hathsettheworldintheirheart,sothatnomancanfindout
theworkthatGodmakethfromthebeginningtotheend.
12Iknowthatthereisnogoodinthem,butforamanto
rejoice,andtodogoodinhislife.
13Andalsothateverymanshouldeatanddrink,andenjoy
thegoodofallhislabour,itisthegiftofGod.
14Iknowthat,whatsoeverGoddoeth,itshallbeforever:
nothingcanbeputtoit,noranythingtakenfromit:and
Goddoethit,thatmenshouldfearbeforehim.
15Thatwhichhathbeenisnow;andthatwhichistobe
hathalreadybeen;andGodrequireththatwhichispast.
16AndmoreoverIsawunderthesuntheplaceof
judgment,thatwickednesswasthere;andtheplaceof
righteousness,thatiniquitywasthere.
17Isaidinmineheart,Godshalljudgetherighteousand
thewicked:forthereisatimethereforeverypurposeand
foreverywork.
18Isaidinmineheartconcerningtheestateofthesonsof
men,thatGodmightmanifestthem,andthattheymight
seethattheythemselvesarebeasts.
19Forthatwhichbefalleththesonsofmenbefallethbeasts;
evenonethingbefalleththem:astheonedieth,sodieththe
other;yea,theyhaveallonebreath;sothatamanhathno
preeminenceaboveabeast:forallisvanity.
20Allgountooneplace;allareofthedust,andallturnto
dustagain.
21Whoknoweththespiritofmanthatgoethupward,and
thespiritofthebeastthatgoethdownwardtotheearth?
22WhereforeIperceivethatthereisnothingbetter,than
thatamanshouldrejoiceinhisownworks;forthatishis
portion:forwhoshallbringhimtoseewhatshallbeafter
him?
CHAPTER4
1SoIreturned,andconsideredalltheoppressionsthatare
doneunderthesun:andbeholdthetearsofsuchaswere
oppressed,andtheyhadnocomforter;andonthesideof
theiroppressorstherewaspower;buttheyhadno
comforter.
2WhereforeIpraisedthedeadwhicharealreadydead
morethanthelivingwhichareyetalive.
3Yea,betterishethanboththey,whichhathnotyetbeen,
whohathnotseentheevilworkthatisdoneunderthesun.
4Again,Iconsideredalltravail,andeveryrightwork,that
forthisamanisenviedofhisneighbour.Thisisalso
vanityandvexationofspirit.
5Thefoolfoldethhishandstogether,andeatethhisown
flesh.
6Betterisanhandfulwithquietness,thanboththehands
fullwithtravailandvexationofspirit.
7ThenIreturned,andIsawvanityunderthesun.
8Thereisonealone,andthereisnotasecond;yea,hehath
neitherchildnorbrother:yetistherenoendofallhis
labour;neitherishiseyesatisfiedwithriches;neithersaith
he,ForwhomdoIlabour,andbereavemysoulofgood?
Thisisalsovanity,yea,itisasoretravail.
9Twoarebetterthanone;becausetheyhaveagood
rewardfortheirlabour.
10Foriftheyfall,theonewillliftuphisfellow:butwoe
tohimthatisalonewhenhefalleth;forhehathnotanother
tohelphimup.
11Again,iftwolietogether,thentheyhaveheat:buthow
canonebewarmalone?
12Andifoneprevailagainsthim,twoshallwithstandhim;
andathreefoldcordisnotquicklybroken.
13Betterisapoorandawisechildthananoldandfoolish
king,whowillnomorebeadmonished.
14Foroutofprisonhecomethtoreign;whereasalsohe
thatisborninhiskingdombecomethpoor.
15Iconsideredallthelivingwhichwalkunderthesun,
withthesecondchildthatshallstandupinhisstead.
16Thereisnoendofallthepeople,evenofallthathave
beenbeforethem:theyalsothatcomeaftershallnot
rejoiceinhim.Surelythisalsoisvanityandvexationof
spirit.
CHAPTER5
1KeepthyfootwhenthougoesttothehouseofGod,and
bemorereadytohear,thantogivethesacrificeoffools:
fortheyconsidernotthattheydoevil.
2Benotrashwiththymouth,andletnotthineheartbe
hastytoutteranythingbeforeGod:forGodisinheaven,
andthouuponearth:thereforeletthywordsbefew.
3Foradreamcomeththroughthemultitudeofbusiness;
andafool'svoiceisknownbymultitudeofwords.
4WhenthouvowestavowuntoGod,defernottopayit;
forhehathnopleasureinfools:paythatwhichthouhast
vowed.
5Betterisitthatthoushouldestnotvow,thanthatthou
shouldestvowandnotpay.
6Suffernotthymouthtocausethyfleshtosin;neithersay
thoubeforetheangel,thatitwasanerror:wherefore
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422. ECCLESIASTES
shouldGodbeangryatthyvoice,anddestroytheworkof
thinehands?
7Forinthemultitudeofdreamsandmanywordsthereare
alsodiversvanities:butfearthouGod.
8Ifthouseesttheoppressionofthepoor,andviolent
pervertingofjudgmentandjusticeinaprovince,marvel
notatthematter:forhethatishigherthanthehighest
regardeth;andtherebehigherthanthey.
9Moreovertheprofitoftheearthisforall:theking
himselfisservedbythefield.
10Hethatlovethsilvershallnotbesatisfiedwithsilver;
norhethatlovethabundancewithincrease:thisisalso
vanity.
11Whengoodsincrease,theyareincreasedthateatthem:
andwhatgoodistheretotheownersthereof,savingthe
beholdingofthemwiththeireyes?
12Thesleepofalabouringmanissweet,whetherheeat
littleormuch:buttheabundanceoftherichwillnotsuffer
himtosleep.
13ThereisasoreevilwhichIhaveseenunderthesun,
namely,richeskeptfortheownersthereoftotheirhurt.
14Butthoserichesperishbyeviltravail:andhebegetteth
ason,andthereisnothinginhishand.
15Ashecameforthofhismother'swomb,nakedshallhe
returntogoashecame,andshalltakenothingofhis
labour,whichhemaycarryawayinhishand.
16Andthisalsoisasoreevil,thatinallpointsashecame,
soshallhego:andwhatprofithathhethathathlaboured
forthewind?
17Allhisdaysalsoheeatethindarkness,andhehath
muchsorrowandwrathwithhissickness.
18BeholdthatwhichIhaveseen:itisgoodandcomelyfor
onetoeatandtodrink,andtoenjoythegoodofallhis
labourthathetakethunderthesunallthedaysofhislife,
whichGodgivethhim:foritishisportion.
19EverymanalsotowhomGodhathgivenrichesand
wealth,andhathgivenhimpowertoeatthereof,andto
takehisportion,andtorejoiceinhislabour;thisisthegift
ofGod.
20Forheshallnotmuchrememberthedaysofhislife;
becauseGodanswerethhiminthejoyofhisheart.
CHAPTER6
1ThereisanevilwhichIhaveseenunderthesun,anditis
commonamongmen:
2AmantowhomGodhathgivenriches,wealth,and
honour,sothathewantethnothingforhissoulofallthat
hedesireth,yetGodgivethhimnotpowertoeatthereof,
butastrangereatethit:thisisvanity,anditisanevil
disease.
3Ifamanbegetanhundredchildren,andlivemanyyears,
sothatthedaysofhisyearsbemany,andhissoulbenot
filledwithgood,andalsothathehavenoburial;Isay,that
anuntimelybirthisbetterthanhe.
4Forhecomethinwithvanity,anddepartethindarkness,
andhisnameshallbecoveredwithdarkness.
5Moreoverhehathnotseenthesun,norknownanything:
thishathmorerestthantheother.
6Yea,thoughheliveathousandyearstwicetold,yethath
heseennogood:donotallgotooneplace?
7Allthelabourofmanisforhismouth,andyetthe
appetiteisnotfilled.
8Forwhathaththewisemorethanthefool?whathaththe
poor,thatknowethtowalkbeforetheliving?
9Betteristhesightoftheeyesthanthewanderingofthe
desire:thisisalsovanityandvexationofspirit.
10Thatwhichhathbeenisnamedalready,anditisknown
thatitisman:neithermayhecontendwithhimthatis
mightierthanhe.
11Seeingtherebemanythingsthatincreasevanity,what
ismanthebetter?
12Forwhoknowethwhatisgoodformaninthislife,all
thedaysofhisvainlifewhichhespendethasashadow?
forwhocantellamanwhatshallbeafterhimunderthe
sun?
CHAPTER7
1Agoodnameisbetterthanpreciousointment;andthe
dayofdeaththanthedayofone'sbirth.
2Itisbettertogotothehouseofmourning,thantogoto
thehouseoffeasting:forthatistheendofallmen;andthe
livingwilllayittohisheart.
3Sorrowisbetterthanlaughter:forbythesadnessofthe
countenancetheheartismadebetter.
4Theheartofthewiseisinthehouseofmourning;butthe
heartoffoolsisinthehouseofmirth.
5Itisbettertoheartherebukeofthewise,thanforaman
tohearthesongoffools.
6Forasthecracklingofthornsunderapot,soisthe
laughterofthefool:thisalsoisvanity.
7Surelyoppressionmakethawisemanmad;andagift
destroyeththeheart.
8Betteristheendofathingthanthebeginningthereof:
andthepatientinspiritisbetterthantheproudinspirit.
9Benothastyinthyspirittobeangry:forangerrestethin
thebosomoffools.
10Saynotthou,Whatisthecausethattheformerdays
werebetterthanthese?forthoudostnotenquirewisely
concerningthis.
11Wisdomisgoodwithaninheritance:andbyitthereis
profittothemthatseethesun.
12Forwisdomisadefence,andmoneyisadefence:but
theexcellencyofknowledgeis,thatwisdomgivethlifeto
themthathaveit.
13ConsidertheworkofGod:forwhocanmakethat
straight,whichhehathmadecrooked?
14Inthedayofprosperitybejoyful,butinthedayof
adversityconsider:Godalsohathsettheoneoveragainst
theother,totheendthatmanshouldfindnothingafterhim.
15AllthingshaveIseeninthedaysofmyvanity:thereis
ajustmanthatperishethinhisrighteousness,andthereisa
wickedmanthatprolongethhislifeinhiswickedness.
16Benotrighteousovermuch;neithermakethyselfover
wise:whyshouldestthoudestroythyself?
17Benotovermuchwicked,neitherbethoufoolish:why
shouldestthoudiebeforethytime?
18Itisgoodthatthoushouldesttakeholdofthis;yea,also
fromthiswithdrawnotthinehand:forhethatfearethGod
shallcomeforthofthemall.
19Wisdomstrengtheneththewisemorethantenmighty
menwhichareinthecity.
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423. ECCLESIASTES
20Forthereisnotajustmanuponearth,thatdoethgood,
andsinnethnot.
21Alsotakenoheeduntoallwordsthatarespoken;lest
thouhearthyservantcursethee:
22Foroftentimesalsothineownheartknoweththatthou
thyselflikewisehastcursedothers.
23AllthishaveIprovedbywisdom:Isaid,Iwillbewise;
butitwasfarfromme.
24Thatwhichisfaroff,andexceedingdeep,whocanfind
itout?
25Iappliedminehearttoknow,andtosearch,andtoseek
outwisdom,andthereasonofthings,andtoknowthe
wickednessoffolly,evenoffoolishnessandmadness:
26AndIfindmorebitterthandeaththewoman,whose
heartissnaresandnets,andherhandsasbands:whoso
pleasethGodshallescapefromher;butthesinnershallbe
takenbyher.
27Behold,thishaveIfound,saiththepreacher,counting
onebyone,tofindouttheaccount:
28Whichyetmysoulseeketh,butIfindnot:oneman
amongathousandhaveIfound;butawomanamongall
thosehaveInotfound.
29Lo,thisonlyhaveIfound,thatGodhathmademan
upright;buttheyhavesoughtoutmanyinventions.
CHAPTER8
1Whoisasthewiseman?andwhoknoweththe
interpretationofathing?aman'swisdommakethhisface
toshine,andtheboldnessofhisfaceshallbechanged.
2Icounseltheetokeeptheking'scommandment,andthat
inregardoftheoathofGod.
3Benothastytogooutofhissight:standnotinanevil
thing;forhedoethwhatsoeverpleasethhim.
4Wherethewordofakingis,thereispower:andwho
maysayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?
5Whosokeepeththecommandmentshallfeelnoevilthing:
andawiseman'sheartdiscernethbothtimeandjudgment.
6Becausetoeverypurposethereistimeandjudgment,
thereforethemiseryofmanisgreatuponhim.
7Forheknowethnotthatwhichshallbe:forwhocantell
himwhenitshallbe?
8Thereisnomanthathathpoweroverthespirittoretain
thespirit;neitherhathhepowerinthedayofdeath:and
thereisnodischargeinthatwar;neithershallwickedness
deliverthosethataregiventoit.
9AllthishaveIseen,andappliedmyheartuntoevery
workthatisdoneunderthesun:thereisatimewhereinone
manrulethoveranothertohisownhurt.
10AndsoIsawthewickedburied,whohadcomeand
gonefromtheplaceoftheholy,andtheywereforgottenin
thecitywheretheyhadsodone:thisisalsovanity.
11Becausesentenceagainstanevilworkisnotexecuted
speedily,thereforetheheartofthesonsofmenisfullyset
inthemtodoevil.
12Thoughasinnerdoevilanhundredtimes,andhisdays
beprolonged,yetsurelyIknowthatitshallbewellwith
themthatfearGod,whichfearbeforehim:
13Butitshallnotbewellwiththewicked,neithershallhe
prolonghisdays,whichareasashadow;becausehe
fearethnotbeforeGod.
14Thereisavanitywhichisdoneupontheearth;that
therebejustmen,untowhomithappenethaccordingtothe
workofthewicked;again,therebewickedmen,towhom
ithappenethaccordingtotheworkoftherighteous:Isaid
thatthisalsoisvanity.
15ThenIcommendedmirth,becauseamanhathnobetter
thingunderthesun,thantoeat,andtodrink,andtobe
merry:forthatshallabidewithhimofhislabourthedays
ofhislife,whichGodgivethhimunderthesun.
16WhenIappliedminehearttoknowwisdom,andtosee
thebusinessthatisdoneupontheearth:(foralsothereis
thatneitherdaynornightseethsleepwithhiseyes:)
17ThenIbeheldalltheworkofGod,thatamancannot
findouttheworkthatisdoneunderthesun:because
thoughamanlabourtoseekitout,yetheshallnotfindit;
yeafurther;thoughawisemanthinktoknowit,yetshall
henotbeabletofindit.
CHAPTER9
1ForallthisIconsideredinmyhearteventodeclareall
this,thattherighteous,andthewise,andtheirworks,arein
thehandofGod:nomanknowetheitherloveorhatredby
allthatisbeforethem.
2Allthingscomealiketoall:thereisoneeventtothe
righteous,andtothewicked;tothegoodandtotheclean,
andtotheunclean;tohimthatsacrificeth,andtohimthat
sacrificethnot:asisthegood,soisthesinner;andhethat
sweareth,ashethatfearethanoath.
3Thisisanevilamongallthingsthataredoneunderthe
sun,thatthereisoneeventuntoall:yea,alsotheheartof
thesonsofmenisfullofevil,andmadnessisintheirheart
whiletheylive,andafterthattheygotothedead.
4Fortohimthatisjoinedtoallthelivingthereishope:for
alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.
5Forthelivingknowthattheyshalldie:butthedeadknow
notanything,neitherhavetheyanymoreareward;forthe
memoryofthemisforgotten.
6Alsotheirlove,andtheirhatred,andtheirenvy,isnow
perished;neitherhavetheyanymoreaportionforeverin
anythingthatisdoneunderthesun.
7Gothyway,eatthybreadwithjoy,anddrinkthywine
withamerryheart;forGodnowaccepteththyworks.
8Letthygarmentsbealwayswhite;andletthyheadlack
noointment.
9Livejoyfullywiththewifewhomthoulovestallthedays
ofthelifeofthyvanity,whichhehathgiventheeunderthe
sun,allthedaysofthyvanity:forthatisthyportioninthis
life,andinthylabourwhichthoutakestunderthesun.
10Whatsoeverthyhandfindethtodo,doitwiththymight;
forthereisnowork,nordevice,norknowledge,nor
wisdom,inthegrave,whitherthougoest.
11Ireturned,andsawunderthesun,thattheraceisnotto
theswift,northebattletothestrong,neitheryetbreadto
thewise,noryetrichestomenofunderstanding,noryet
favourtomenofskill;buttimeandchancehappenethto
themall.
12Formanalsoknowethnothistime:asthefishesthatare
takeninanevilnet,andasthebirdsthatarecaughtinthe
snare;soarethesonsofmensnaredinaneviltime,whenit
fallethsuddenlyuponthem.
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13ThiswisdomhaveIseenalsounderthesun,andit
seemedgreatuntome:
14Therewasalittlecity,andfewmenwithinit;andthere
cameagreatkingagainstit,andbesiegedit,andbuiltgreat
bulwarksagainstit:
15Nowtherewasfoundinitapoorwiseman,andheby
hiswisdomdeliveredthecity;yetnomanrememberedthat
samepoorman.
16ThensaidI,Wisdomisbetterthanstrength:
neverthelessthepoorman'swisdomisdespised,andhis
wordsarenotheard.
17Thewordsofwisemenareheardinquietmorethanthe
cryofhimthatrulethamongfools.
18Wisdomisbetterthanweaponsofwar:butonesinner
destroyethmuchgood.
CHAPTER10
1Deadfliescausetheointmentoftheapothecarytosend
forthastinkingsavour:sodothalittlefollyhimthatisin
reputationforwisdomandhonour.
2Awiseman'sheartisathisrighthand;butafool'sheart
athisleft.
3Yeaalso,whenhethatisafoolwalkethbytheway,his
wisdomfailethhim,andhesaithtoeveryonethatheisa
fool.
4Ifthespiritoftherulerriseupagainstthee,leavenotthy
place;foryieldingpacifiethgreatoffences.
5ThereisanevilwhichIhaveseenunderthesun,asan
errorwhichproceedethfromtheruler:
6Follyissetingreatdignity,andtherichsitinlowplace.
7Ihaveseenservantsuponhorses,andprinceswalkingas
servantsupontheearth.
8Hethatdiggethapitshallfallintoit;andwhosobreaketh
anhedge,aserpentshallbitehim.
9Whosoremovethstonesshallbehurttherewith;andhe
thatcleavethwoodshallbeendangeredthereby.
10Iftheironbeblunt,andhedonotwhettheedge,then
mustheputtomorestrength:butwisdomisprofitableto
direct.
11Surelytheserpentwillbitewithoutenchantment;anda
babblerisnobetter.
12Thewordsofawiseman'smoutharegracious;butthe
lipsofafoolwillswallowuphimself.
13Thebeginningofthewordsofhismouthisfoolishness:
andtheendofhistalkismischievousmadness.
14Afoolalsoisfullofwords:amancannottellwhatshall
be;andwhatshallbeafterhim,whocantellhim?
15Thelabourofthefoolishwearietheveryoneofthem,
becauseheknowethnothowtogotothecity.
16Woetothee,Oland,whenthykingisachild,andthy
princeseatinthemorning!
17Blessedartthou,Oland,whenthykingisthesonof
nobles,andthyprinceseatindueseason,forstrength,and
notfordrunkenness!
18Bymuchslothfulnessthebuildingdecayeth;and
throughidlenessofthehandsthehousedroppeththrough.
19Afeastismadeforlaughter,andwinemakethmerry:
butmoneyanswerethallthings.
20Cursenottheking,nonotinthythought;andcursenot
therichinthybedchamber:forabirdoftheairshallcarry
thevoice,andthatwhichhathwingsshalltellthematter.
CHAPTER11
1Castthybreaduponthewaters:forthoushaltfinditafter
manydays.
2Giveaportiontoseven,andalsotoeight;forthou
knowestnotwhatevilshallbeupontheearth.
3Ifthecloudsbefullofrain,theyemptythemselvesupon
theearth:andifthetreefalltowardthesouth,ortowardthe
north,intheplacewherethetreefalleth,thereitshallbe.
4Hethatobserveththewindshallnotsow;andhethat
regardeththecloudsshallnotreap.
5Asthouknowestnotwhatisthewayofthespirit,nor
howthebonesdogrowinthewombofherthatiswith
child:evensothouknowestnottheworksofGodwho
makethall.
6Inthemorningsowthyseed,andintheeveningwithhold
notthinehand:forthouknowestnotwhethershallprosper,
eitherthisorthat,orwhethertheybothshallbealikegood.
7Trulythelightissweet,andapleasantthingitisforthe
eyestobeholdthesun:
8Butifamanlivemanyyears,andrejoiceinthemall;yet
lethimrememberthedaysofdarkness;fortheyshallbe
many.Allthatcomethisvanity.
9Rejoice,Oyoungman,inthyyouth;andletthyheart
cheertheeinthedaysofthyyouth,andwalkinthewaysof
thineheart,andinthesightofthineeyes:butknowthou,
thatforallthesethingsGodwillbringtheeintojudgment.
10Thereforeremovesorrowfromthyheart,andputaway
evilfromthyflesh:forchildhoodandyoutharevanity.
CHAPTER12
1RemembernowthyCreatorinthedaysofthyyouth,
whiletheevildayscomenot,northeyearsdrawnigh,
whenthoushaltsay,Ihavenopleasureinthem;
2Whilethesun,orthelight,orthemoon,orthestars,be
notdarkened,northecloudsreturnaftertherain:
3Inthedaywhenthekeepersofthehouseshalltremble,
andthestrongmenshallbowthemselves,andthegrinders
ceasebecausetheyarefew,andthosethatlookoutofthe
windowsbedarkened,
4Andthedoorsshallbeshutinthestreets,whenthesound
ofthegrindingislow,andheshallriseupatthevoiceof
thebird,andallthedaughtersofmusickshallbebrought
low;
5Alsowhentheyshallbeafraidofthatwhichishigh,and
fearsshallbeintheway,andthealmondtreeshallflourish,
andthegrasshoppershallbeaburden,anddesireshallfail:
becausemangoethtohislonghome,andthemournersgo
aboutthestreets:
6Oreverthesilvercordbeloosed,orthegoldenbowlbe
broken,orthepitcherbebrokenatthefountain,orthe
wheelbrokenatthecistern.
7Thenshallthedustreturntotheearthasitwas:andthe
spiritshallreturnuntoGodwhogaveit.
8Vanityofvanities,saiththepreacher;allisvanity.
9Andmoreover,becausethepreacherwaswise,hestill
taughtthepeopleknowledge;yea,hegavegoodheed,and
soughtout,andsetinordermanyproverbs.
10Thepreachersoughttofindoutacceptablewords:and
thatwhichwaswrittenwasupright,evenwordsoftruth.
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425. ECCLESIASTES
11Thewordsofthewiseareasgoads,andasnails
fastenedbythemastersofassemblies,whicharegiven
fromoneshepherd.
12Andfurther,bythese,myson,beadmonished:of
makingmanybooksthereisnoend;andmuchstudyisa
wearinessoftheflesh.
13Letusheartheconclusionofthewholematter:Fear
God,andkeephiscommandments:forthisisthewhole
dutyofman.
14ForGodshallbringeveryworkintojudgment,with
everysecretthing,whetheritbegood,orwhetheritbeevil.
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426. SongofSolomon
CHAPTER1
1Thesongofsongs,whichisSolomon's.
2Lethimkissmewiththekissesofhismouth:forthylove
isbetterthanwine.
3Becauseofthesavourofthygoodointmentsthynameis
asointmentpouredforth,thereforedothevirginslovethee.
4Drawme,wewillrunafterthee:thekinghathbrought
meintohischambers:wewillbegladandrejoiceinthee,
wewillrememberthylovemorethanwine:theupright
lovethee.
5Iamblack,butcomely,OyedaughtersofJerusalem,as
thetentsofKedar,asthecurtainsofSolomon.
6Looknotuponme,becauseIamblack,becausethesun
hathlookeduponme:mymother'schildrenwereangry
withme;theymademethekeeperofthevineyards;but
mineownvineyardhaveInotkept.
7Tellme,Othouwhommysoulloveth,wherethou
feedest,wherethoumakestthyflocktorestatnoon:for
whyshouldIbeasonethatturnethasidebytheflocksof
thycompanions?
8Ifthouknownot,Othoufairestamongwomen,gothy
wayforthbythefootstepsoftheflock,andfeedthykids
besidetheshepherds'tents.
9Ihavecomparedthee,Omylove,toacompanyofhorses
inPharaoh'schariots.
10Thycheeksarecomelywithrowsofjewels,thyneck
withchainsofgold.
11Wewillmaketheebordersofgoldwithstudsofsilver.
12Whilethekingsittethathistable,myspikenardsendeth
forththesmellthereof.
13Abundleofmyrrhismywellbeloveduntome;heshall
lieallnightbetwixtmybreasts.
14Mybelovedisuntomeasaclusterofcamphireinthe
vineyardsofEngedi.
15Behold,thouartfair,mylove;behold,thouartfair;thou
hastdoves'eyes.
16Behold,thouartfair,mybeloved,yea,pleasant:also
ourbedisgreen.
17Thebeamsofourhousearecedar,andourraftersoffir.
CHAPTER2
1IamtheroseofSharon,andthelilyofthevalleys.
2Asthelilyamongthorns,soismyloveamongthe
daughters.
3Astheappletreeamongthetreesofthewood,soismy
belovedamongthesons.Isatdownunderhisshadowwith
greatdelight,andhisfruitwassweettomytaste.
4Hebroughtmetothebanquetinghouse,andhisbanner
overmewaslove.
5Staymewithflagons,comfortmewithapples:forIam
sickoflove.
6Hislefthandisundermyhead,andhisrighthanddoth
embraceme.
7Ichargeyou,OyedaughtersofJerusalem,bytheroes,
andbythehindsofthefield,thatyestirnotup,norawake
mylove,tillheplease.
8Thevoiceofmybeloved!behold,hecomethleaping
uponthemountains,skippinguponthehills.
9Mybelovedislikearoeorayounghart:behold,he
standethbehindourwall,helookethforthatthewindows,
shewinghimselfthroughthelattice.
10Mybelovedspake,andsaiduntome,Riseup,mylove,
myfairone,andcomeaway.
11For,lo,thewinterispast,therainisoverandgone;
12Theflowersappearontheearth;thetimeofthesinging
ofbirdsiscome,andthevoiceoftheturtleisheardinour
land;
13Thefigtreeputtethforthhergreenfigs,andthevines
withthetendergrapegiveagoodsmell.Arise,mylove,
myfairone,andcomeaway.
14Omydove,thatartinthecleftsoftherock,inthesecret
placesofthestairs,letmeseethycountenance,letmehear
thyvoice;forsweetisthyvoice,andthycountenanceis
comely.
15Takeusthefoxes,thelittlefoxes,thatspoilthevines:
forourvineshavetendergrapes.
16Mybelovedismine,andIamhis:hefeedethamongthe
lilies.
17Untilthedaybreak,andtheshadowsfleeaway,turn,
mybeloved,andbethoulikearoeorayounghartuponthe
mountainsofBether.
CHAPTER3
1BynightonmybedIsoughthimwhommysoulloveth:I
soughthim,butIfoundhimnot.
2Iwillrisenow,andgoaboutthecityinthestreets,andin
thebroadwaysIwillseekhimwhommysoulloveth:I
soughthim,butIfoundhimnot.
3Thewatchmenthatgoaboutthecityfoundme:towhom
Isaid,Sawyehimwhommysoulloveth?
4ItwasbutalittlethatIpassedfromthem,butIfound
himwhommysoulloveth:Iheldhim,andwouldnotlet
himgo,untilIhadbroughthimintomymother'shouse,
andintothechamberofherthatconceivedme.
5Ichargeyou,OyedaughtersofJerusalem,bytheroes,
andbythehindsofthefield,thatyestirnotup,norawake
mylove,tillheplease.
6Whoisthisthatcomethoutofthewildernesslikepillars
ofsmoke,perfumedwithmyrrhandfrankincense,withall
powdersofthemerchant?
7Beholdhisbed,whichisSolomon's;threescorevaliant
menareaboutit,ofthevaliantofIsrael.
8Theyallholdswords,beingexpertinwar:everyman
hathhissworduponhisthighbecauseoffearinthenight.
9KingSolomonmadehimselfachariotofthewoodof
Lebanon.
10Hemadethepillarsthereofofsilver,thebottomthereof
ofgold,thecoveringofitofpurple,themidstthereofbeing
pavedwithlove,forthedaughtersofJerusalem.
11Goforth,OyedaughtersofZion,andbeholdking
Solomonwiththecrownwherewithhismothercrowned
himinthedayofhisespousals,andinthedayofthe
gladnessofhisheart.
CHAPTER4
1Behold,thouartfair,mylove;behold,thouartfair;thou
hastdoves'eyeswithinthylocks:thyhairisasaflockof
goats,thatappearfrommountGilead.
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427. SONGOFSOLOMON
2Thyteetharelikeaflockofsheepthatareevenshorn,
whichcameupfromthewashing;whereofeveryonebear
twins,andnoneisbarrenamongthem.
3Thylipsarelikeathreadofscarlet,andthyspeechis
comely:thytemplesarelikeapieceofapomegranate
withinthylocks.
4ThyneckislikethetowerofDavidbuildedforan
armoury,whereontherehangathousandbucklers,all
shieldsofmightymen.
5Thytwobreastsareliketwoyoungroesthataretwins,
whichfeedamongthelilies.
6Untilthedaybreak,andtheshadowsfleeaway,Iwillget
metothemountainofmyrrh,andtothehillof
frankincense.
7Thouartallfair,mylove;thereisnospotinthee.
8ComewithmefromLebanon,myspouse,withmefrom
Lebanon:lookfromthetopofAmana,fromthetopof
ShenirandHermon,fromthelions'dens,fromthe
mountainsoftheleopards.
9Thouhastravishedmyheart,mysister,myspouse;thou
hastravishedmyheartwithoneofthineeyes,withone
chainofthyneck.
10Howfairisthylove,mysister,myspouse!howmuch
betteristhylovethanwine!andthesmellofthine
ointmentsthanallspices!
11Thylips,Omyspouse,dropasthehoneycomb:honey
andmilkareunderthytongue;andthesmellofthy
garmentsislikethesmellofLebanon.
12Agardeninclosedismysister,myspouse;aspringshut
up,afountainsealed.
13Thyplantsareanorchardofpomegranates,with
pleasantfruits;camphire,withspikenard,
14Spikenardandsaffron;calamusandcinnamon,withall
treesoffrankincense;myrrhandaloes,withallthechief
spices:
15Afountainofgardens,awelloflivingwaters,and
streamsfromLebanon.
16Awake,Onorthwind;andcome,thousouth;blowupon
mygarden,thatthespicesthereofmayflowout.Letmy
belovedcomeintohisgarden,andeathispleasantfruits.
CHAPTER5
1Iamcomeintomygarden,mysister,myspouse:Ihave
gatheredmymyrrhwithmyspice;Ihaveeatenmy
honeycombwithmyhoney;Ihavedrunkmywinewithmy
milk:eat,Ofriends;drink,yea,drinkabundantly,O
beloved.
2Isleep,butmyheartwaketh:itisthevoiceofmy
belovedthatknocketh,saying,Opentome,mysister,my
love,mydove,myundefiled:formyheadisfilledwith
dew,andmylockswiththedropsofthenight.
3Ihaveputoffmycoat;howshallIputiton?Ihave
washedmyfeet;howshallIdefilethem?
4Mybelovedputinhishandbytheholeofthedoor,and
mybowelsweremovedforhim.
5Iroseuptoopentomybeloved;andmyhandsdropped
withmyrrh,andmyfingerswithsweetsmellingmyrrh,
uponthehandlesofthelock.
6Iopenedtomybeloved;butmybelovedhadwithdrawn
himself,andwasgone:mysoulfailedwhenhespake:I
soughthim,butIcouldnotfindhim;Icalledhim,buthe
gavemenoanswer.
7Thewatchmenthatwentaboutthecityfoundme,they
smoteme,theywoundedme;thekeepersofthewallstook
awaymyveilfromme.
8Ichargeyou,OdaughtersofJerusalem,ifyefindmy
beloved,thatyetellhim,thatIamsickoflove.
9Whatisthybelovedmorethananotherbeloved,Othou
fairestamongwomen?whatisthybelovedmorethan
anotherbeloved,thatthoudostsochargeus?
10Mybelovediswhiteandruddy,thechiefestamongten
thousand.
11Hisheadisasthemostfinegold,hislocksarebushy,
andblackasaraven.
12Hiseyesareastheeyesofdovesbytheriversofwaters,
washedwithmilk,andfitlyset.
13Hischeeksareasabedofspices,assweetflowers:his
lipslikelilies,droppingsweetsmellingmyrrh.
14Hishandsareasgoldringssetwiththeberyl:hisbelly
isasbrightivoryoverlaidwithsapphires.
15Hislegsareaspillarsofmarble,setuponsocketsoffine
gold:hiscountenanceisasLebanon,excellentasthe
cedars.
16Hismouthismostsweet:yea,heisaltogetherlovely.
Thisismybeloved,andthisismyfriend,Odaughtersof
Jerusalem.
CHAPTER6
1Whitheristhybelovedgone,Othoufairestamong
women?whitheristhybelovedturnedaside?thatwemay
seekhimwiththee.
2Mybelovedisgonedownintohisgarden,tothebedsof
spices,tofeedinthegardens,andtogatherlilies.
3Iammybeloved's,andmybelovedismine:hefeedeth
amongthelilies.
4Thouartbeautiful,Omylove,asTirzah,comelyas
Jerusalem,terribleasanarmywithbanners.
5Turnawaythineeyesfromme,fortheyhaveovercome
me:thyhairisasaflockofgoatsthatappearfromGilead.
6Thyteethareasaflockofsheepwhichgoupfromthe
washing,whereofeveryonebearethtwins,andthereisnot
onebarrenamongthem.
7Asapieceofapomegranatearethytempleswithinthy
locks.
8Therearethreescorequeens,andfourscoreconcubines,
andvirginswithoutnumber.
9Mydove,myundefiledisbutone;sheistheonlyoneof
hermother,sheisthechoiceoneofherthatbareher.The
daughterssawher,andblessedher;yea,thequeensandthe
concubines,andtheypraisedher.
10Whoisshethatlookethforthasthemorning,fairasthe
moon,clearasthesun,andterribleasanarmywith
banners?
11Iwentdownintothegardenofnutstoseethefruitsof
thevalley,andtoseewhetherthevineflourished,andthe
pomegranatesbudded.
12OreverIwasaware,mysoulmademelikethechariots
ofAmminadib.
13Return,return,OShulamite;return,return,thatwemay
lookuponthee.WhatwillyeseeintheShulamite?Asit
werethecompanyoftwoarmies.
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428. SONGOFSOLOMON
CHAPTER7
1Howbeautifularethyfeetwithshoes,Oprince's
daughter!thejointsofthythighsarelikejewels,thework
ofthehandsofacunningworkman.
2Thynavelislikearoundgoblet,whichwantethnot
liquor:thybellyislikeanheapofwheatsetaboutwith
lilies.
3Thytwobreastsareliketwoyoungroesthataretwins.
4Thyneckisasatowerofivory;thineeyeslikethe
fishpoolsinHeshbon,bythegateofBathrabbim:thynose
isasthetowerofLebanonwhichlookethtoward
Damascus.
5ThineheadupontheeislikeCarmel,andthehairofthine
headlikepurple;thekingisheldinthegalleries.
6Howfairandhowpleasantartthou,Olove,fordelights!
7Thisthystatureisliketoapalmtree,andthybreaststo
clustersofgrapes.
8Isaid,Iwillgouptothepalmtree,Iwilltakeholdofthe
boughsthereof:nowalsothybreastsshallbeasclustersof
thevine,andthesmellofthynoselikeapples;
9Andtheroofofthymouthlikethebestwineformy
beloved,thatgoethdownsweetly,causingthelipsofthose
thatareasleeptospeak.
10Iammybeloved's,andhisdesireistowardme.
11Come,mybeloved,letusgoforthintothefield;letus
lodgeinthevillages.
12Letusgetupearlytothevineyards;letusseeifthevine
flourish,whetherthetendergrapeappear,andthe
pomegranatesbudforth:therewillIgivetheemyloves.
13Themandrakesgiveasmell,andatourgatesareall
mannerofpleasantfruits,newandold,whichIhavelaid
upforthee,Omybeloved.
CHAPTER8
1Othatthouwertasmybrother,thatsuckedthebreastsof
mymother!whenIshouldfindtheewithout,Iwouldkiss
thee;yea,Ishouldnotbedespised.
2Iwouldleadthee,andbringtheeintomymother'shouse,
whowouldinstructme:Iwouldcausetheetodrinkof
spicedwineofthejuiceofmypomegranate.
3Hislefthandshouldbeundermyhead,andhisright
handshouldembraceme.
4Ichargeyou,OdaughtersofJerusalem,thatyestirnot
up,norawakemylove,untilheplease.
5Whoisthisthatcomethupfromthewilderness,leaning
uponherbeloved?Iraisedtheeupundertheappletree:
therethymotherbroughttheeforth:thereshebroughtthee
forththatbarethee.
6Setmeasasealuponthineheart,asasealuponthine
arm:forloveisstrongasdeath;jealousyiscruelasthe
grave:thecoalsthereofarecoalsoffire,whichhathamost
vehementflame.
7Manywaterscannotquenchlove,neithercanthefloods
drownit:ifamanwouldgiveallthesubstanceofhishouse
forlove,itwouldutterlybecontemned.
8Wehavealittlesister,andshehathnobreasts:whatshall
wedoforoursisterinthedaywhensheshallbespokenfor?
9Ifshebeawall,wewillbuilduponherapalaceofsilver:
andifshebeadoor,wewillincloseherwithboardsof
cedar.
10Iamawall,andmybreastsliketowers:thenwasIin
hiseyesasonethatfoundfavour.
11SolomonhadavineyardatBaalhamon;heletoutthe
vineyarduntokeepers;everyoneforthefruitthereofwas
tobringathousandpiecesofsilver.
12Myvineyard,whichismine,isbeforeme:thou,O
Solomon,musthaveathousand,andthosethatkeepthe
fruitthereoftwohundred.
13Thouthatdwellestinthegardens,thecompanions
hearkentothyvoice:causemetohearit.
14Makehaste,mybeloved,andbethouliketoaroeorto
ayounghartuponthemountainsofspices.
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429. Isaiah
CHAPTER1
1ThevisionofIsaiahthesonofAmoz,whichhesaw
concerningJudahandJerusaleminthedaysofUzziah,
Jotham,Ahaz,andHezekiah,kingsofJudah.
2Hear,Oheavens,andgiveear,Oearth:fortheLORD
hathspoken,Ihavenourishedandbroughtupchildren,and
theyhaverebelledagainstme.
3Theoxknowethhisowner,andtheasshismaster'scrib:
butIsraeldothnotknow,mypeopledothnotconsider.
4Ahsinfulnation,apeopleladenwithiniquity,aseedof
evildoers,childrenthatarecorrupters:theyhaveforsaken
theLORD,theyhaveprovokedtheHolyOneofIsraelunto
anger,theyaregoneawaybackward.
5Whyshouldyebestrickenanymore?yewillrevoltmore
andmore:thewholeheadissick,andthewholeheartfaint.
6Fromthesoleofthefootevenuntotheheadthereisno
soundnessinit;butwounds,andbruises,andputrifying
sores:theyhavenotbeenclosed,neitherboundup,neither
mollifiedwithointment.
7Yourcountryisdesolate,yourcitiesareburnedwithfire:
yourland,strangersdevouritinyourpresence,anditis
desolate,asoverthrownbystrangers.
8AndthedaughterofZionisleftasacottageinavineyard,
asalodgeinagardenofcucumbers,asabesiegedcity.
9ExcepttheLORDofhostshadleftuntousaverysmall
remnant,weshouldhavebeenasSodom,andweshould
havebeenlikeuntoGomorrah.
10HearthewordoftheLORD,yerulersofSodom;give
earuntothelawofourGod,yepeopleofGomorrah.
11Towhatpurposeisthemultitudeofyoursacrificesunto
me?saiththeLORD:Iamfulloftheburntofferingsof
rams,andthefatoffedbeasts;andIdelightnotinthe
bloodofbullocks,oroflambs,orofhegoats.
12Whenyecometoappearbeforeme,whohathrequired
thisatyourhand,totreadmycourts?
13Bringnomorevainoblations;incenseisanabomination
untome;thenewmoonsandsabbaths,thecallingof
assemblies,Icannotawaywith;itisiniquity,eventhe
solemnmeeting.
14Yournewmoonsandyourappointedfeastsmysoul
hateth:theyareatroubleuntome;Iamwearytobearthem.
15Andwhenyespreadforthyourhands,Iwillhidemine
eyesfromyou:yea,whenyemakemanyprayers,Iwillnot
hear:yourhandsarefullofblood.
16Washyou,makeyouclean;putawaytheevilofyour
doingsfrombeforemineeyes;ceasetodoevil;
17Learntodowell;seekjudgment,relievetheoppressed,
judgethefatherless,pleadforthewidow.
18Comenow,andletusreasontogether,saiththeLORD:
thoughyoursinsbeasscarlet,theyshallbeaswhiteas
snow;thoughtheyberedlikecrimson,theyshallbeas
wool.
19Ifyebewillingandobedient,yeshalleatthegoodof
theland:
20Butifyerefuseandrebel,yeshallbedevouredwiththe
sword:forthemouthoftheLORDhathspokenit.
21Howisthefaithfulcitybecomeanharlot!itwasfullof
judgment;righteousnesslodgedinit;butnowmurderers.
22Thysilverisbecomedross,thywinemixedwithwater:
23Thyprincesarerebellious,andcompanionsofthieves:
everyonelovethgifts,andfollowethafterrewards:they
judgenotthefatherless,neitherdoththecauseofthe
widowcomeuntothem.
24ThereforesaiththeLord,theLORDofhosts,themighty
OneofIsrael,Ah,Iwilleasemeofmineadversaries,and
avengemeofmineenemies:
25AndIwillturnmyhanduponthee,andpurelypurge
awaythydross,andtakeawayallthytin:
26AndIwillrestorethyjudgesasatthefirst,andthy
counsellorsasatthebeginning:afterwardthoushaltbe
called,Thecityofrighteousness,thefaithfulcity.
27Zionshallberedeemedwithjudgment,andherconverts
withrighteousness.
28Andthedestructionofthetransgressorsandofthe
sinnersshallbetogether,andtheythatforsaketheLORD
shallbeconsumed.
29Fortheyshallbeashamedoftheoakswhichyehave
desired,andyeshallbeconfoundedforthegardensthatye
havechosen.
30Foryeshallbeasanoakwhoseleaffadeth,andasa
gardenthathathnowater.
31Andthestrongshallbeastow,andthemakerofitasa
spark,andtheyshallbothburntogether,andnoneshall
quenchthem.
CHAPTER2
1ThewordthatIsaiahthesonofAmozsawconcerning
JudahandJerusalem.
2Anditshallcometopassinthelastdays,thatthe
mountainoftheLORD'Shouseshallbeestablishedinthe
topofthemountains,andshallbeexaltedabovethehills;
andallnationsshallflowuntoit.
3Andmanypeopleshallgoandsay,Comeye,andletus
gouptothemountainoftheLORD,tothehouseofthe
GodofJacob;andhewillteachusofhisways,andwewill
walkinhispaths:foroutofZionshallgoforththelaw,and
thewordoftheLORDfromJerusalem.
4Andheshalljudgeamongthenations,andshallrebuke
manypeople:andtheyshallbeattheirswordsinto
plowshares,andtheirspearsintopruninghooks:nation
shallnotliftupswordagainstnation,neithershallthey
learnwaranymore.
5OhouseofJacob,comeye,andletuswalkinthelightof
theLORD.
6Thereforethouhastforsakenthypeoplethehouseof
Jacob,becausetheybereplenishedfromtheeast,andare
soothsayerslikethePhilistines,andtheypleasethemselves
inthechildrenofstrangers.
7Theirlandalsoisfullofsilverandgold,neitheristhere
anyendoftheirtreasures;theirlandisalsofullofhorses,
neitheristhereanyendoftheirchariots:
8Theirlandalsoisfullofidols;theyworshiptheworkof
theirownhands,thatwhichtheirownfingershavemade:
9Andthemeanmanbowethdown,andthegreatman
humblethhimself:thereforeforgivethemnot.
10Enterintotherock,andhidetheeinthedust,forfearof
theLORD,andforthegloryofhismajesty.
11Theloftylooksofmanshallbehumbled,andthe
haughtinessofmenshallbeboweddown,andtheLORD
aloneshallbeexaltedinthatday.
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12ForthedayoftheLORDofhostsshallbeuponevery
onethatisproudandlofty,anduponeveryonethatis
liftedup;andheshallbebroughtlow:
13AnduponallthecedarsofLebanon,thatarehighand
liftedup,anduponalltheoaksofBashan,
14Anduponallthehighmountains,anduponallthehills
thatareliftedup,
15Anduponeveryhightower,anduponeveryfencedwall,
16AnduponalltheshipsofTarshish,anduponall
pleasantpictures.
17Andtheloftinessofmanshallbeboweddown,andthe
haughtinessofmenshallbemadelow:andtheLORD
aloneshallbeexaltedinthatday.
18Andtheidolsheshallutterlyabolish.
19Andtheyshallgointotheholesoftherocks,andinto
thecavesoftheearth,forfearoftheLORD,andforthe
gloryofhismajesty,whenhearisethtoshaketerriblythe
earth.
20Inthatdayamanshallcasthisidolsofsilver,andhis
idolsofgold,whichtheymadeeachoneforhimselfto
worship,tothemolesandtothebats;
21Togointothecleftsoftherocks,andintothetopsof
theraggedrocks,forfearoftheLORD,andforthegloryof
hismajesty,whenhearisethtoshaketerriblytheearth.
22Ceaseyefromman,whosebreathisinhisnostrils:for
whereinishetobeaccountedof?
CHAPTER3
1For,behold,theLord,theLORDofhosts,dothtake
awayfromJerusalemandfromJudahthestayandthestaff,
thewholestayofbread,andthewholestayofwater,
2Themightyman,andthemanofwar,thejudge,andthe
prophet,andtheprudent,andtheancient,
3Thecaptainoffifty,andthehonourableman,andthe
counsellor,andthecunningartificer,andtheeloquent
orator.
4AndIwillgivechildrentobetheirprinces,andbabes
shallruleoverthem.
5Andthepeopleshallbeoppressed,everyonebyanother,
andeveryonebyhisneighbour:thechildshallbehave
himselfproudlyagainsttheancient,andthebaseagainst
thehonourable.
6Whenamanshalltakeholdofhisbrotherofthehouseof
hisfather,saying,Thouhastclothing,bethouourruler,
andletthisruinbeunderthyhand:
7Inthatdayshallheswear,saying,Iwillnotbeanhealer;
forinmyhouseisneitherbreadnorclothing:makemenot
arulerofthepeople.
8ForJerusalemisruined,andJudahisfallen:becausetheir
tongueandtheirdoingsareagainsttheLORD,toprovoke
theeyesofhisglory.
9Theshewoftheircountenancedothwitnessagainstthem;
andtheydeclaretheirsinasSodom,theyhideitnot.Woe
untotheirsoul!fortheyhaverewardedevilunto
themselves.
10Sayyetotherighteous,thatitshallbewellwithhim:
fortheyshalleatthefruitoftheirdoings.
11Woeuntothewicked!itshallbeillwithhim:forthe
rewardofhishandsshallbegivenhim.
12Asformypeople,childrenaretheiroppressors,and
womenruleoverthem.Omypeople,theywhichleadthee
causetheetoerr,anddestroythewayofthypaths.
13TheLORDstandethuptoplead,andstandethtojudge
thepeople.
14TheLORDwillenterintojudgmentwiththeancientsof
hispeople,andtheprincesthereof:foryehaveeatenupthe
vineyard;thespoilofthepoorisinyourhouses.
15Whatmeanyethatyebeatmypeopletopieces,and
grindthefacesofthepoor?saiththeLordGODofhosts.
16MoreovertheLORDsaith,Becausethedaughtersof
Zionarehaughty,andwalkwithstretchedforthnecksand
wantoneyes,walkingandmincingastheygo,andmaking
atinklingwiththeirfeet:
17ThereforetheLordwillsmitewithascabthecrownof
theheadofthedaughtersofZion,andtheLORDwill
discovertheirsecretparts.
18InthatdaytheLordwilltakeawaythebraveryoftheir
tinklingornamentsabouttheirfeet,andtheircauls,and
theirroundtireslikethemoon,
19Thechains,andthebracelets,andthemufflers,
20Thebonnets,andtheornamentsofthelegs,andthe
headbands,andthetablets,andtheearrings,
21Therings,andnosejewels,
22Thechangeablesuitsofapparel,andthemantles,and
thewimples,andthecrispingpins,
23Theglasses,andthefinelinen,andthehoods,andthe
vails.
24Anditshallcometopass,thatinsteadofsweetsmell
thereshallbestink;andinsteadofagirdlearent;and
insteadofwellsethairbaldness;andinsteadofa
stomacheragirdingofsackcloth;andburninginsteadof
beauty.
25Thymenshallfallbythesword,andthymightyinthe
war.
26Andhergatesshalllamentandmourn;andshebeing
desolateshallsitupontheground.
CHAPTER4
1Andinthatdaysevenwomenshalltakeholdofoneman,
saying,Wewilleatourownbread,andwearourown
apparel:onlyletusbecalledbythyname,totakeawayour
reproach.
2InthatdayshallthebranchoftheLORDbebeautifuland
glorious,andthefruitoftheearthshallbeexcellentand
comelyforthemthatareescapedofIsrael.
3Anditshallcometopass,thathethatisleftinZion,and
hethatremainethinJerusalem,shallbecalledholy,even
everyonethatiswrittenamongthelivinginJerusalem:
4WhentheLordshallhavewashedawaythefilthofthe
daughtersofZion,andshallhavepurgedthebloodof
Jerusalemfromthemidstthereofbythespiritofjudgment,
andbythespiritofburning.
5AndtheLORDwillcreateuponeverydwellingplaceof
mountZion,anduponherassemblies,acloudandsmoke
byday,andtheshiningofaflamingfirebynight:forupon
allthegloryshallbeadefence.
6Andthereshallbeatabernacleforashadowinthe
daytimefromtheheat,andforaplaceofrefuge,andfora
covertfromstormandfromrain.
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431. ISAIAH
CHAPTER5
1NowwillIsingtomywellbelovedasongofmybeloved
touchinghisvineyard.Mywellbelovedhathavineyardina
veryfruitfulhill:
2Andhefencedit,andgatheredoutthestonesthereof,and
planteditwiththechoicestvine,andbuiltatowerinthe
midstofit,andalsomadeawinepresstherein:andhe
lookedthatitshouldbringforthgrapes,anditbrought
forthwildgrapes.
3Andnow,OinhabitantsofJerusalem,andmenofJudah,
judge,Iprayyou,betwixtmeandmyvineyard.
4Whatcouldhavebeendonemoretomyvineyard,thatI
havenotdoneinit?wherefore,whenIlookedthatitshould
bringforthgrapes,broughtitforthwildgrapes?
5Andnowgoto;IwilltellyouwhatIwilldotomy
vineyard:Iwilltakeawaythehedgethereof,anditshallbe
eatenup;andbreakdownthewallthereof,anditshallbe
troddendown:
6AndIwilllayitwaste:itshallnotbepruned,nordigged;
butthereshallcomeupbriersandthorns:Iwillalso
commandthecloudsthattheyrainnorainuponit.
7ForthevineyardoftheLORDofhostsisthehouseof
Israel,andthemenofJudahhispleasantplant:andhe
lookedforjudgment,butbeholdoppression;for
righteousness,butbeholdacry.
8Woeuntothemthatjoinhousetohouse,thatlayfieldto
field,tilltherebenoplace,thattheymaybeplacedalone
inthemidstoftheearth!
9InmineearssaidtheLORDofhosts,Ofatruthmany
housesshallbedesolate,evengreatandfair,without
inhabitant.
10Yea,tenacresofvineyardshallyieldonebath,andthe
seedofanhomershallyieldanephah.
11Woeuntothemthatriseupearlyinthemorning,that
theymayfollowstrongdrink;thatcontinueuntilnight,till
wineinflamethem!
12Andtheharp,andtheviol,thetabret,andpipe,and
wine,areintheirfeasts:buttheyregardnottheworkofthe
LORD,neitherconsidertheoperationofhishands.
13Thereforemypeoplearegoneintocaptivity,because
theyhavenoknowledge:andtheirhonourablemenare
famished,andtheirmultitudedriedupwiththirst.
14Thereforehellhathenlargedherself,andopenedher
mouthwithoutmeasure:andtheirglory,andtheir
multitude,andtheirpomp,andhethatrejoiceth,shall
descendintoit.
15Andthemeanmanshallbebroughtdown,andthe
mightymanshallbehumbled,andtheeyesofthelofty
shallbehumbled:
16ButtheLORDofhostsshallbeexaltedinjudgment,
andGodthatisholyshallbesanctifiedinrighteousness.
17Thenshallthelambsfeedaftertheirmanner,andthe
wasteplacesofthefatonesshallstrangerseat.
18Woeuntothemthatdrawiniquitywithcordsofvanity,
andsinasitwerewithacartrope:
19Thatsay,Lethimmakespeed,andhastenhiswork,that
wemayseeit:andletthecounseloftheHolyOneofIsrael
drawnighandcome,thatwemayknowit!
20Woeuntothemthatcallevilgood,andgoodevil;that
putdarknessforlight,andlightfordarkness;thatputbitter
forsweet,andsweetforbitter!
21Woeuntothemthatarewiseintheirowneyes,and
prudentintheirownsight!
22Woeuntothemthataremightytodrinkwine,andmen
ofstrengthtominglestrongdrink:
23Whichjustifythewickedforreward,andtakeawaythe
righteousnessoftherighteousfromhim!
24Thereforeasthefiredevoureththestubble,andthe
flameconsumeththechaff,sotheirrootshallbeas
rottenness,andtheirblossomshallgoupasdust:because
theyhavecastawaythelawoftheLORDofhosts,and
despisedthewordoftheHolyOneofIsrael.
25ThereforeistheangeroftheLORDkindledagainsthis
people,andhehathstretchedforthhishandagainstthem,
andhathsmittenthem:andthehillsdidtremble,andtheir
carcasesweretorninthemidstofthestreets.Forallthis
hisangerisnotturnedaway,buthishandisstretchedout
still.
26Andhewillliftupanensigntothenationsfromfar,and
willhissuntothemfromtheendoftheearth:and,behold,
theyshallcomewithspeedswiftly:
27Noneshallbewearynorstumbleamongthem;none
shallslumbernorsleep;neithershallthegirdleoftheir
loinsbeloosed,northelatchetoftheirshoesbebroken:
28Whosearrowsaresharp,andalltheirbowsbent,their
horses'hoofsshallbecountedlikeflint,andtheirwheels
likeawhirlwind:
29Theirroaringshallbelikealion,theyshallroarlike
younglions:yea,theyshallroar,andlayholdoftheprey,
andshallcarryitawaysafe,andnoneshalldeliverit.
30Andinthatdaytheyshallroaragainstthemlikethe
roaringofthesea:andifonelookuntotheland,behold
darknessandsorrow,andthelightisdarkenedinthe
heavensthereof.
CHAPTER6
1IntheyearthatkingUzziahdiedIsawalsotheLord
sittinguponathrone,highandliftedup,andhistrainfilled
thetemple.
2Aboveitstoodtheseraphims:eachonehadsixwings;
withtwainhecoveredhisface,andwithtwainhecovered
hisfeet,andwithtwainhedidfly.
3Andonecrieduntoanother,andsaid,Holy,holy,holy,is
theLORDofhosts:thewholeearthisfullofhisglory.
4Andthepostsofthedoormovedatthevoiceofhimthat
cried,andthehousewasfilledwithsmoke.
5ThensaidI,Woeisme!forIamundone;becauseIama
manofuncleanlips,andIdwellinthemidstofapeopleof
uncleanlips:formineeyeshaveseentheKing,theLORD
ofhosts.
6Thenflewoneoftheseraphimsuntome,havingalive
coalinhishand,whichhehadtakenwiththetongsfrom
offthealtar:
7Andhelaidituponmymouth,andsaid,Lo,thishath
touchedthylips;andthineiniquityistakenaway,andthy
sinpurged.
8AlsoIheardthevoiceoftheLord,saying,WhomshallI
send,andwhowillgoforus?ThensaidI,HereamI;send
me.
9Andhesaid,Go,andtellthispeople,Hearyeindeed,but
understandnot;andseeyeindeed,butperceivenot.
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10Maketheheartofthispeoplefat,andmaketheirears
heavy,andshuttheireyes;lesttheyseewiththeireyes,and
hearwiththeirears,andunderstandwiththeirheart,and
convert,andbehealed.
11ThensaidI,Lord,howlong?Andheanswered,Until
thecitiesbewastedwithoutinhabitant,andthehouses
withoutman,andthelandbeutterlydesolate,
12AndtheLORDhaveremovedmenfaraway,andthere
beagreatforsakinginthemidstoftheland.
13Butyetinitshallbeatenth,anditshallreturn,andshall
beeaten:asateiltree,andasanoak,whosesubstanceisin
them,whentheycasttheirleaves:sotheholyseedshallbe
thesubstancethereof.
CHAPTER7
1AnditcametopassinthedaysofAhazthesonof
Jotham,thesonofUzziah,kingofJudah,thatRezinthe
kingofSyria,andPekahthesonofRemaliah,kingof
Israel,wentuptowardJerusalemtowaragainstit,but
couldnotprevailagainstit.
2AnditwastoldthehouseofDavid,saying,Syriais
confederatewithEphraim.Andhisheartwasmoved,and
theheartofhispeople,asthetreesofthewoodaremoved
withthewind.
3ThensaidtheLORDuntoIsaiah,Goforthnowtomeet
Ahaz,thou,andShearjashubthyson,attheendofthe
conduitoftheupperpoolinthehighwayofthefuller's
field;
4Andsayuntohim,Takeheed,andbequiet;fearnot,
neitherbefaintheartedforthetwotailsofthesesmoking
firebrands,forthefierceangerofRezinwithSyria,andof
thesonofRemaliah.
5BecauseSyria,Ephraim,andthesonofRemaliah,have
takenevilcounselagainstthee,saying,
6LetusgoupagainstJudah,andvexit,andletusmakea
breachthereinforus,andsetakinginthemidstofit,even
thesonofTabeal:
7ThussaiththeLordGOD,Itshallnotstand,neithershall
itcometopass.
8FortheheadofSyriaisDamascus,andtheheadof
DamascusisRezin;andwithinthreescoreandfiveyears
shallEphraimbebroken,thatitbenotapeople.
9AndtheheadofEphraimisSamaria,andtheheadof
SamariaisRemaliah'sson.Ifyewillnotbelieve,surelyye
shallnotbeestablished.
10MoreovertheLORDspakeagainuntoAhaz,saying,
11AsktheeasignoftheLORDthyGod;askiteitherin
thedepth,orintheheightabove.
12ButAhazsaid,Iwillnotask,neitherwillItemptthe
LORD.
13Andhesaid,Hearyenow,OhouseofDavid;Isita
smallthingforyoutowearymen,butwillyewearymy
Godalso?
14ThereforetheLordhimselfshallgiveyouasign;
Behold,avirginshallconceive,andbearason,andshall
callhisnameImmanuel.
15Butterandhoneyshallheeat,thathemayknowto
refusetheevil,andchoosethegood.
16Forbeforethechildshallknowtorefusetheevil,and
choosethegood,thelandthatthouabhorrestshallbe
forsakenofbothherkings.
17TheLORDshallbringuponthee,anduponthypeople,
anduponthyfather'shouse,daysthathavenotcome,from
thedaythatEphraimdepartedfromJudah;eventhekingof
Assyria.
18Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheLORD
shallhissfortheflythatisintheuttermostpartofthe
riversofEgypt,andforthebeethatisinthelandof
Assyria.
19Andtheyshallcome,andshallrestalloftheminthe
desolatevalleys,andintheholesoftherocks,anduponall
thorns,anduponallbushes.
20InthesamedayshalltheLordshavewitharazorthatis
hired,namely,bythembeyondtheriver,bythekingof
Assyria,thehead,andthehairofthefeet:anditshallalso
consumethebeard.
21Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatamanshall
nourishayoungcow,andtwosheep;
22Anditshallcometopass,fortheabundanceofmilk
thattheyshallgiveheshalleatbutter:forbutterandhoney
shalleveryoneeatthatisleftintheland.
23Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thateveryplace
shallbe,wheretherewereathousandvinesatathousand
silverlings,itshallevenbeforbriersandthorns.
24Witharrowsandwithbowsshallmencomethither;
becauseallthelandshallbecomebriersandthorns.
25Andonallhillsthatshallbediggedwiththemattock,
thereshallnotcomethitherthefearofbriersandthorns:
butitshallbeforthesendingforthofoxen,andforthe
treadingoflessercattle.
CHAPTER8
1MoreovertheLORDsaiduntome,Taketheeagreatroll,
andwriteinitwithaman'spenconcerning
Mahershalalhashbaz.
2AndItookuntomefaithfulwitnessestorecord,Uriah
thepriest,andZechariahthesonofJeberechiah.
3AndIwentuntotheprophetess;andsheconceived,and
bareason.ThensaidtheLORDtome,Callhisname
Mahershalalhashbaz.
4Forbeforethechildshallhaveknowledgetocry,My
father,andmymother,therichesofDamascusandthe
spoilofSamariashallbetakenawaybeforethekingof
Assyria.
5TheLORDspakealsountomeagain,saying,
6ForasmuchasthispeoplerefuseththewatersofShiloah
thatgosoftly,andrejoiceinRezinandRemaliah'sson;
7Nowtherefore,behold,theLordbringethupuponthem
thewatersoftheriver,strongandmany,eventhekingof
Assyria,andallhisglory:andheshallcomeupoverallhis
channels,andgooverallhisbanks:
8AndheshallpassthroughJudah;heshalloverflowand
goover,heshallreacheventotheneck;andthestretching
outofhiswingsshallfillthebreadthofthyland,O
Immanuel.
9Associateyourselves,Oyepeople,andyeshallbe
brokeninpieces;andgiveear,allyeoffarcountries:gird
yourselves,andyeshallbebrokeninpieces;gird
yourselves,andyeshallbebrokeninpieces.
10Takecounseltogether,anditshallcometonought;
speaktheword,anditshallnotstand:forGodiswithus.
430

433. ISAIAH
11FortheLORDspakethustomewithastronghand,and
instructedmethatIshouldnotwalkinthewayofthis
people,saying,
12Sayyenot,Aconfederacy,toallthemtowhomthis
peopleshallsay,Aconfederacy;neitherfearyetheirfear,
norbeafraid.
13SanctifytheLORDofhostshimself;andlethimbe
yourfear,andlethimbeyourdread.
14Andheshallbeforasanctuary;butforastoneof
stumblingandforarockofoffencetoboththehousesof
Israel,foraginandforasnaretotheinhabitantsof
Jerusalem.
15Andmanyamongthemshallstumble,andfall,andbe
broken,andbesnared,andbetaken.
16Bindupthetestimony,sealthelawamongmydisciples.
17AndIwillwaitupontheLORD,thathidethhisface
fromthehouseofJacob,andIwilllookforhim.
18Behold,IandthechildrenwhomtheLORDhathgiven
meareforsignsandforwondersinIsraelfromtheLORD
ofhosts,whichdwellethinmountZion.
19Andwhentheyshallsayuntoyou,Seekuntothemthat
havefamiliarspirits,anduntowizardsthatpeep,andthat
mutter:shouldnotapeopleseekuntotheirGod?forthe
livingtothedead?
20Tothelawandtothetestimony:iftheyspeaknot
accordingtothisword,itisbecausethereisnolightin
them.
21Andtheyshallpassthroughit,hardlybesteadand
hungry:anditshallcometopass,thatwhentheyshallbe
hungry,theyshallfretthemselves,andcursetheirkingand
theirGod,andlookupward.
22Andtheyshalllookuntotheearth;andbeholdtrouble
anddarkness,dimnessofanguish;andtheyshallbedriven
todarkness.
CHAPTER9
1Neverthelessthedimnessshallnotbesuchaswasinher
vexation,whenatthefirsthelightlyafflictedthelandof
ZebulunandthelandofNaphtali,andafterwarddidmore
grievouslyafflictherbythewayofthesea,beyondJordan,
inGalileeofthenations.
2Thepeoplethatwalkedindarknesshaveseenagreat
light:theythatdwellinthelandoftheshadowofdeath,
uponthemhaththelightshined.
3Thouhastmultipliedthenation,andnotincreasedthejoy:
theyjoybeforetheeaccordingtothejoyinharvest,andas
menrejoicewhentheydividethespoil.
4Forthouhastbrokentheyokeofhisburden,andthestaff
ofhisshoulder,therodofhisoppressor,asinthedayof
Midian.
5Foreverybattleofthewarrioriswithconfusednoise,
andgarmentsrolledinblood;butthisshallbewithburning
andfueloffire.
6Foruntousachildisborn,untousasonisgiven:andthe
governmentshallbeuponhisshoulder:andhisnameshall
becalledWonderful,Counsellor,ThemightyGod,The
everlastingFather,ThePrinceofPeace.
7Oftheincreaseofhisgovernmentandpeacethereshall
benoend,uponthethroneofDavid,anduponhiskingdom,
toorderit,andtoestablishitwithjudgmentandwith
justicefromhenceforthevenforever.Thezealofthe
LORDofhostswillperformthis.
8TheLordsentawordintoJacob,andithathlightedupon
Israel.
9Andallthepeopleshallknow,evenEphraimandthe
inhabitantofSamaria,thatsayintheprideandstoutnessof
heart,
10Thebricksarefallendown,butwewillbuildwithhewn
stones:thesycomoresarecutdown,butwewillchange
themintocedars.
11ThereforetheLORDshallsetuptheadversariesof
Rezinagainsthim,andjoinhisenemiestogether;
12TheSyriansbefore,andthePhilistinesbehind;andthey
shalldevourIsraelwithopenmouth.Forallthishisanger
isnotturnedaway,buthishandisstretchedoutstill.
13Forthepeopleturnethnotuntohimthatsmiteththem,
neitherdotheyseektheLORDofhosts.
14ThereforetheLORDwillcutofffromIsraelheadand
tail,branchandrush,inoneday.
15Theancientandhonourable,heisthehead;andthe
prophetthatteachethlies,heisthetail.
16Fortheleadersofthispeoplecausethemtoerr;and
theythatareledofthemaredestroyed.
17ThereforetheLordshallhavenojoyintheiryoungmen,
neithershallhavemercyontheirfatherlessandwidows:
foreveryoneisanhypocriteandanevildoer,andevery
mouthspeakethfolly.Forallthishisangerisnotturned
away,buthishandisstretchedoutstill.
18Forwickednessburnethasthefire:itshalldevourthe
briersandthorns,andshallkindleinthethicketsofthe
forest,andtheyshallmountupliketheliftingupofsmoke.
19ThroughthewrathoftheLORDofhostsistheland
darkened,andthepeopleshallbeasthefuelofthefire:no
manshallsparehisbrother.
20Andheshallsnatchontherighthand,andbehungry;
andheshalleatonthelefthand,andtheyshallnotbe
satisfied:theyshalleateverymanthefleshofhisownarm:
21Manasseh,Ephraim;andEphraim,Manasseh:andthey
togethershallbeagainstJudah.Forallthishisangerisnot
turnedaway,buthishandisstretchedoutstill.
CHAPTER10
1Woeuntothemthatdecreeunrighteousdecrees,andthat
writegrievousnesswhichtheyhaveprescribed;
2Toturnasidetheneedyfromjudgment,andtotakeaway
therightfromthepoorofmypeople,thatwidowsmaybe
theirprey,andthattheymayrobthefatherless!
3Andwhatwillyedointhedayofvisitation,andinthe
desolationwhichshallcomefromfar?towhomwillyeflee
forhelp?andwherewillyeleaveyourglory?
4Withoutmetheyshallbowdownundertheprisoners,
andtheyshallfallundertheslain.Forallthishisangeris
notturnedaway,buthishandisstretchedoutstill.
5OAssyrian,therodofmineanger,andthestaffintheir
handismineindignation.
6Iwillsendhimagainstanhypocriticalnation,andagainst
thepeopleofmywrathwillIgivehimacharge,totakethe
spoil,andtotaketheprey,andtotreadthemdownlikethe
mireofthestreets.
431

434. ISAIAH
7Howbeithemeanethnotso,neitherdothhisheartthink
so;butitisinhishearttodestroyandcutoffnationsnota
few.
8Forhesaith,Arenotmyprincesaltogetherkings?
9IsnotCalnoasCarchemish?isnotHamathasArpad?is
notSamariaasDamascus?
10Asmyhandhathfoundthekingdomsoftheidols,and
whosegravenimagesdidexcelthemofJerusalemandof
Samaria;
11ShallInot,asIhavedoneuntoSamariaandheridols,
sodotoJerusalemandheridols?
12Whereforeitshallcometopass,thatwhentheLord
hathperformedhiswholeworkuponmountZionandon
Jerusalem,Iwillpunishthefruitofthestoutheartofthe
kingofAssyria,andthegloryofhishighlooks.
13Forhesaith,BythestrengthofmyhandIhavedoneit,
andbymywisdom;forIamprudent:andIhaveremoved
theboundsofthepeople,andhaverobbedtheirtreasures,
andIhaveputdowntheinhabitantslikeavaliantman:
14Andmyhandhathfoundasanesttherichesofthe
people:andasonegatheretheggsthatareleft,haveI
gatheredalltheearth;andtherewasnonethatmovedthe
wing,oropenedthemouth,orpeeped.
15Shalltheaxeboastitselfagainsthimthatheweth
therewith?orshallthesawmagnifyitselfagainsthimthat
shakethit?asiftherodshouldshakeitselfagainstthem
thatliftitup,orasifthestaffshouldliftupitself,asifit
werenowood.
16ThereforeshalltheLord,theLordofhosts,sendamong
hisfatonesleanness;andunderhisgloryheshallkindlea
burningliketheburningofafire.
17AndthelightofIsraelshallbeforafire,andhisHoly
Oneforaflame:anditshallburnanddevourhisthornsand
hisbriersinoneday;
18Andshallconsumethegloryofhisforest,andofhis
fruitfulfield,bothsoulandbody:andtheyshallbeaswhen
astandardbearerfainteth.
19Andtherestofthetreesofhisforestshallbefew,thata
childmaywritethem.
20Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheremnantof
Israel,andsuchasareescapedofthehouseofJacob,shall
nomoreagainstayuponhimthatsmotethem;butshall
stayupontheLORD,theHolyOneofIsrael,intruth.
21Theremnantshallreturn,eventheremnantofJacob,
untothemightyGod.
22ForthoughthypeopleIsraelbeasthesandofthesea,
yetaremnantofthemshallreturn:theconsumption
decreedshalloverflowwithrighteousness.
23FortheLordGODofhostsshallmakeaconsumption,
evendetermined,inthemidstofalltheland.
24ThereforethussaiththeLordGODofhosts,Omy
peoplethatdwellestinZion,benotafraidoftheAssyrian:
heshallsmitetheewitharod,andshallliftuphisstaff
againstthee,afterthemannerofEgypt.
25Foryetaverylittlewhile,andtheindignationshall
cease,andmineangerintheirdestruction.
26AndtheLORDofhostsshallstirupascourgeforhim
accordingtotheslaughterofMidianattherockofOreb:
andashisrodwasuponthesea,soshallheliftitupafter
themannerofEgypt.
27Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thathisburden
shallbetakenawayfromoffthyshoulder,andhisyoke
fromoffthyneck,andtheyokeshallbedestroyedbecause
oftheanointing.
28HeiscometoAiath,heispassedtoMigron;at
Michmashhehathlaiduphiscarriages:
29Theyaregoneoverthepassage:theyhavetakenup
theirlodgingatGeba;Ramahisafraid;GibeahofSaulis
fled.
30Liftupthyvoice,OdaughterofGallim:causeittobe
hearduntoLaish,OpoorAnathoth.
31Madmenahisremoved;theinhabitantsofGebimgather
themselvestoflee.
32AsyetshallheremainatNobthatday:heshallshake
hishandagainstthemountofthedaughterofZion,thehill
ofJerusalem.
33Behold,theLord,theLORDofhosts,shalllopthe
boughwithterror:andthehighonesofstatureshallbe
hewndown,andthehaughtyshallbehumbled.
34Andheshallcutdownthethicketsoftheforestwith
iron,andLebanonshallfallbyamightyone.
CHAPTER11
1AndthereshallcomefortharodoutofthestemofJesse,
andaBranchshallgrowoutofhisroots:
2AndthespiritoftheLORDshallrestuponhim,thespirit
ofwisdomandunderstanding,thespiritofcounseland
might,thespiritofknowledgeandofthefearoftheLORD;
3Andshallmakehimofquickunderstandinginthefearof
theLORD:andheshallnotjudgeafterthesightofhiseyes,
neitherreproveafterthehearingofhisears:
4Butwithrighteousnessshallhejudgethepoor,and
reprovewithequityforthemeekoftheearth:andheshall
smitetheearthwiththerodofhismouth,andwiththe
breathofhislipsshallheslaythewicked.
5Andrighteousnessshallbethegirdleofhisloins,and
faithfulnessthegirdleofhisreins.
6Thewolfalsoshalldwellwiththelamb,andtheleopard
shallliedownwiththekid;andthecalfandtheyounglion
andthefatlingtogether;andalittlechildshallleadthem.
7Andthecowandthebearshallfeed;theiryoungones
shallliedowntogether:andthelionshalleatstrawlikethe
ox.
8Andthesuckingchildshallplayontheholeoftheasp,
andtheweanedchildshallputhishandonthecockatrice'
den.
9Theyshallnothurtnordestroyinallmyholymountain:
fortheearthshallbefulloftheknowledgeoftheLORD,
asthewaterscoverthesea.
10AndinthatdaythereshallbearootofJesse,which
shallstandforanensignofthepeople;toitshallthe
Gentilesseek:andhisrestshallbeglorious.
11Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheLordshall
sethishandagainthesecondtimetorecovertheremnant
ofhispeople,whichshallbeleft,fromAssyria,andfrom
Egypt,andfromPathros,andfromCush,andfromElam,
andfromShinar,andfromHamath,andfromtheislandsof
thesea.
12Andheshallsetupanensignforthenations,andshall
assembletheoutcastsofIsrael,andgathertogetherthe
dispersedofJudahfromthefourcornersoftheearth.
432

435. ISAIAH
13TheenvyalsoofEphraimshalldepart,andthe
adversariesofJudahshallbecutoff:Ephraimshallnot
envyJudah,andJudahshallnotvexEphraim.
14ButtheyshallflyupontheshouldersofthePhilistines
towardthewest;theyshallspoilthemoftheeasttogether:
theyshalllaytheirhanduponEdomandMoab;andthe
childrenofAmmonshallobeythem.
15AndtheLORDshallutterlydestroythetongueofthe
Egyptiansea;andwithhismightywindshallheshakehis
handovertheriver,andshallsmiteitinthesevenstreams,
andmakemengooverdryshod.
16Andthereshallbeanhighwayfortheremnantofhis
people,whichshallbeleft,fromAssyria;likeasitwasto
IsraelinthedaythathecameupoutofthelandofEgypt.
CHAPTER12
1Andinthatdaythoushaltsay,OLORD,Iwillpraise
thee:thoughthouwastangrywithme,thineangeristurned
away,andthoucomfortedstme.
2Behold,Godismysalvation;Iwilltrust,andnotbe
afraid:fortheLORDJEHOVAHismystrengthandmy
song;healsoisbecomemysalvation.
3Thereforewithjoyshallyedrawwateroutofthewellsof
salvation.
4Andinthatdayshallyesay,PraisetheLORD,callupon
hisname,declarehisdoingsamongthepeople,make
mentionthathisnameisexalted.
5SinguntotheLORD;forhehathdoneexcellentthings:
thisisknowninalltheearth.
6Cryoutandshout,thouinhabitantofZion:forgreatis
theHolyOneofIsraelinthemidstofthee.
CHAPTER13
1TheburdenofBabylon,whichIsaiahthesonofAmoz
didsee.
2Liftyeupabanneruponthehighmountain,exaltthe
voiceuntothem,shakethehand,thattheymaygointothe
gatesofthenobles.
3Ihavecommandedmysanctifiedones,Ihavealsocalled
mymightyonesformineanger,eventhemthatrejoicein
myhighness.
4Thenoiseofamultitudeinthemountains,likeasofa
greatpeople;atumultuousnoiseofthekingdomsof
nationsgatheredtogether:theLORDofhostsmustereththe
hostofthebattle.
5Theycomefromafarcountry,fromtheendofheaven,
eventheLORD,andtheweaponsofhisindignation,to
destroythewholeland.
6Howlye;forthedayoftheLORDisathand;itshall
comeasadestructionfromtheAlmighty.
7Thereforeshallallhandsbefaint,andeveryman'sheart
shallmelt:
8Andtheyshallbeafraid:pangsandsorrowsshalltake
holdofthem;theyshallbeinpainasawomanthat
travaileth:theyshallbeamazedoneatanother;theirfaces
shallbeasflames.
9Behold,thedayoftheLORDcometh,cruelbothwith
wrathandfierceanger,tolaythelanddesolate:andhe
shalldestroythesinnersthereofoutofit.
10Forthestarsofheavenandtheconstellationsthereof
shallnotgivetheirlight:thesunshallbedarkenedinhis
goingforth,andthemoonshallnotcauseherlighttoshine.
11AndIwillpunishtheworldfortheirevil,andthe
wickedfortheiriniquity;andIwillcausethearrogancyof
theproudtocease,andwilllaylowthehaughtinessofthe
terrible.
12Iwillmakeamanmorepreciousthanfinegold;evena
manthanthegoldenwedgeofOphir.
13ThereforeIwillshaketheheavens,andtheearthshall
removeoutofherplace,inthewrathoftheLORDofhosts,
andinthedayofhisfierceanger.
14Anditshallbeasthechasedroe,andasasheepthatno
mantakethup:theyshalleverymanturntohisownpeople,
andfleeeveryoneintohisownland.
15Everyonethatisfoundshallbethrustthrough;and
everyonethatisjoineduntothemshallfallbythesword.
16Theirchildrenalsoshallbedashedtopiecesbeforetheir
eyes;theirhousesshallbespoiled,andtheirwivesravished.
17Behold,IwillstiruptheMedesagainstthem,which
shallnotregardsilver;andasforgold,theyshallnot
delightinit.
18Theirbowsalsoshalldashtheyoungmentopieces;and
theyshallhavenopityonthefruitofthewomb;theireye
shallnotsparechildren.
19AndBabylon,thegloryofkingdoms,thebeautyofthe
Chaldees'excellency,shallbeaswhenGodoverthrew
SodomandGomorrah.
20Itshallneverbeinhabited,neithershallitbedweltin
fromgenerationtogeneration:neithershalltheArabian
pitchtentthere;neithershalltheshepherdsmaketheirfold
there.
21Butwildbeastsofthedesertshallliethere;andtheir
housesshallbefullofdolefulcreatures;andowlsshall
dwellthere,andsatyrsshalldancethere.
22Andthewildbeastsoftheislandsshallcryintheir
desolatehouses,anddragonsintheirpleasantpalaces:and
hertimeisneartocome,andherdaysshallnotbe
prolonged.
CHAPTER14
1FortheLORDwillhavemercyonJacob,andwillyet
chooseIsrael,andsetthemintheirownland:andthe
strangersshallbejoinedwiththem,andtheyshallcleaveto
thehouseofJacob.
2Andthepeopleshalltakethem,andbringthemtotheir
place:andthehouseofIsraelshallpossessthemintheland
oftheLORDforservantsandhandmaids:andtheyshall
takethemcaptives,whosecaptivestheywere;andthey
shallruleovertheiroppressors.
3AnditshallcometopassinthedaythattheLORDshall
givetheerestfromthysorrow,andfromthyfear,andfrom
thehardbondagewhereinthouwastmadetoserve,
4Thatthoushalttakeupthisproverbagainstthekingof
Babylon,andsay,Howhaththeoppressorceased!the
goldencityceased!
5TheLORDhathbrokenthestaffofthewicked,andthe
sceptreoftherulers.
6Hewhosmotethepeopleinwrathwithacontinualstroke,
hethatruledthenationsinanger,ispersecuted,andnone
hindereth.
433

436. ISAIAH
7Thewholeearthisatrest,andisquiet:theybreakforth
intosinging.
8Yea,thefirtreesrejoiceatthee,andthecedarsof
Lebanon,saying,Sincethouartlaiddown,nofelleris
comeupagainstus.
9Hellfrombeneathismovedfortheetomeettheeatthy
coming:itstirrethupthedeadforthee,evenallthechief
onesoftheearth;ithathraisedupfromtheirthronesallthe
kingsofthenations.
10Alltheyshallspeakandsayuntothee,Artthoualso
becomeweakaswe?artthoubecomelikeuntous?
11Thypompisbroughtdowntothegrave,andthenoise
ofthyviols:thewormisspreadunderthee,andtheworms
coverthee.
12Howartthoufallenfromheaven,OLucifer,sonofthe
morning!howartthoucutdowntotheground,whichdidst
weakenthenations!
13Forthouhastsaidinthineheart,Iwillascendinto
heaven,IwillexaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod:I
willsitalsouponthemountofthecongregation,inthe
sidesofthenorth:
14Iwillascendabovetheheightsoftheclouds;Iwillbe
likethemostHigh.
15Yetthoushaltbebroughtdowntohell,tothesidesof
thepit.
16Theythatseetheeshallnarrowlylookuponthee,and
considerthee,saying,Isthisthemanthatmadetheearthto
tremble,thatdidshakekingdoms;
17Thatmadetheworldasawilderness,anddestroyedthe
citiesthereof;thatopenednotthehouseofhisprisoners?
18Allthekingsofthenations,evenallofthem,liein
glory,everyoneinhisownhouse.
19Butthouartcastoutofthygravelikeanabominable
branch,andastheraimentofthosethatareslain,thrust
throughwithasword,thatgodowntothestonesofthepit;
asacarcasetroddenunderfeet.
20Thoushaltnotbejoinedwiththeminburial,because
thouhastdestroyedthyland,andslainthypeople:theseed
ofevildoersshallneverberenowned.
21Prepareslaughterforhischildrenfortheiniquityof
theirfathers;thattheydonotrise,norpossesstheland,nor
fillthefaceoftheworldwithcities.
22ForIwillriseupagainstthem,saiththeLORDofhosts,
andcutofffromBabylonthename,andremnant,andson,
andnephew,saiththeLORD.
23Iwillalsomakeitapossessionforthebittern,andpools
ofwater:andIwillsweepitwiththebesomofdestruction,
saiththeLORDofhosts.
24TheLORDofhostshathsworn,saying,SurelyasIhave
thought,soshallitcometopass;andasIhavepurposed,so
shallitstand:
25ThatIwillbreaktheAssyrianinmyland,anduponmy
mountainstreadhimunderfoot:thenshallhisyokedepart
fromoffthem,andhisburdendepartfromofftheir
shoulders.
26Thisisthepurposethatispurposeduponthewhole
earth:andthisisthehandthatisstretchedoutuponallthe
nations.
27FortheLORDofhostshathpurposed,andwhoshall
disannulit?andhishandisstretchedout,andwhoshall
turnitback?
28IntheyearthatkingAhazdiedwasthisburden.
29Rejoicenotthou,wholePalestina,becausetherodof
himthatsmotetheeisbroken:foroutoftheserpent'sroot
shallcomeforthacockatrice,andhisfruitshallbeafiery
flyingserpent.
30Andthefirstbornofthepoorshallfeed,andtheneedy
shallliedowninsafety:andIwillkillthyrootwithfamine,
andheshallslaythyremnant.
31Howl,Ogate;cry,Ocity;thou,wholePalestina,art
dissolved:forthereshallcomefromthenorthasmoke,and
noneshallbealoneinhisappointedtimes.
32Whatshallonethenanswerthemessengersofthe
nation?ThattheLORDhathfoundedZion,andthepoorof
hispeopleshalltrustinit.
CHAPTER15
1TheburdenofMoab.BecauseinthenightArofMoabis
laidwaste,andbroughttosilence;becauseinthenightKir
ofMoabislaidwaste,andbroughttosilence;
2HeisgoneuptoBajith,andtoDibon,thehighplaces,to
weep:MoabshallhowloverNebo,andoverMedeba:on
alltheirheadsshallbebaldness,andeverybeardcutoff.
3Intheirstreetstheyshallgirdthemselveswithsackcloth:
onthetopsoftheirhouses,andintheirstreets,everyone
shallhowl,weepingabundantly.
4AndHeshbonshallcry,andElealeh:theirvoiceshallbe
heardevenuntoJahaz:thereforethearmedsoldiersof
Moabshallcryout;hislifeshallbegrievousuntohim.
5MyheartshallcryoutforMoab;hisfugitivesshallflee
untoZoar,anheiferofthreeyearsold:forbythemounting
upofLuhithwithweepingshalltheygoitup;forinthe
wayofHoronaimtheyshallraiseupacryofdestruction.
6ForthewatersofNimrimshallbedesolate:forthehayis
witheredaway,thegrassfaileth,thereisnogreenthing.
7Thereforetheabundancetheyhavegotten,andthat
whichtheyhavelaidup,shalltheycarryawaytothebrook
ofthewillows.
8ForthecryisgoneroundaboutthebordersofMoab;the
howlingthereofuntoEglaim,andthehowlingthereofunto
Beerelim.
9ForthewatersofDimonshallbefullofblood:forIwill
bringmoreuponDimon,lionsuponhimthatescapethof
Moab,andupontheremnantoftheland.
CHAPTER16
1SendyethelambtotherulerofthelandfromSelatothe
wilderness,untothemountofthedaughterofZion.
2Foritshallbe,that,asawanderingbirdcastoutofthe
nest,sothedaughtersofMoabshallbeatthefordsof
Arnon.
3Takecounsel,executejudgment;makethyshadowasthe
nightinthemidstofthenoonday;hidetheoutcasts;
bewraynothimthatwandereth.
4Letmineoutcastsdwellwiththee,Moab;bethoua
coverttothemfromthefaceofthespoiler:forthe
extortionerisatanend,thespoilerceaseth,theoppressors
areconsumedoutoftheland.
5Andinmercyshallthethronebeestablished:andheshall
situponitintruthinthetabernacleofDavid,judging,and
seekingjudgment,andhastingrighteousness.
434

437. ISAIAH
6WehaveheardoftheprideofMoab;heisveryproud:
evenofhishaughtiness,andhispride,andhiswrath:but
hisliesshallnotbeso.
7ThereforeshallMoabhowlforMoab,everyoneshall
howl:forthefoundationsofKirharesethshallyemourn;
surelytheyarestricken.
8ForthefieldsofHeshbonlanguish,andthevineof
Sibmah:thelordsoftheheathenhavebrokendownthe
principalplantsthereof,theyarecomeevenuntoJazer,
theywanderedthroughthewilderness:herbranchesare
stretchedout,theyaregoneoverthesea.
9ThereforeIwillbewailwiththeweepingofJazerthe
vineofSibmah:Iwillwatertheewithmytears,OHeshbon,
andElealeh:fortheshoutingforthysummerfruitsandfor
thyharvestisfallen.
10Andgladnessistakenaway,andjoyoutoftheplentiful
field;andinthevineyardsthereshallbenosinging,neither
shalltherebeshouting:thetreadersshalltreadoutnowine
intheirpresses;Ihavemadetheirvintageshoutingtocease.
11WhereforemybowelsshallsoundlikeanharpforMoab,
andmineinwardpartsforKirharesh.
12Anditshallcometopass,whenitisseenthatMoabis
wearyonthehighplace,thatheshallcometohissanctuary
topray;butheshallnotprevail.
13ThisisthewordthattheLORDhathspokenconcerning
Moabsincethattime.
14ButnowtheLORDhathspoken,saying,Withinthree
years,astheyearsofanhireling,andthegloryofMoab
shallbecontemned,withallthatgreatmultitude;andthe
remnantshallbeverysmallandfeeble.
CHAPTER17
1TheburdenofDamascus.Behold,Damascusistaken
awayfrombeingacity,anditshallbearuinousheap.
2ThecitiesofAroerareforsaken:theyshallbeforflocks,
whichshallliedown,andnoneshallmakethemafraid.
3ThefortressalsoshallceasefromEphraim,andthe
kingdomfromDamascus,andtheremnantofSyria:they
shallbeasthegloryofthechildrenofIsrael,saiththe
LORDofhosts.
4Andinthatdayitshallcometopass,thatthegloryof
Jacobshallbemadethin,andthefatnessofhisfleshshall
waxlean.
5Anditshallbeaswhentheharvestmangathereththecorn,
andreapeththeearswithhisarm;anditshallbeashethat
gatherethearsinthevalleyofRephaim.
6Yetgleaninggrapesshallbeleftinit,astheshakingof
anolivetree,twoorthreeberriesinthetopofthe
uppermostbough,fourorfiveintheoutmostfruitful
branchesthereof,saiththeLORDGodofIsrael.
7AtthatdayshallamanlooktohisMaker,andhiseyes
shallhaverespecttotheHolyOneofIsrael.
8Andheshallnotlooktothealtars,theworkofhishands,
neithershallrespectthatwhichhisfingershavemade,
eitherthegroves,ortheimages.
9Inthatdayshallhisstrongcitiesbeasaforsakenbough,
andanuppermostbranch,whichtheyleftbecauseofthe
childrenofIsrael:andthereshallbedesolation.
10BecausethouhastforgottentheGodofthysalvation,
andhastnotbeenmindfuloftherockofthystrength,
thereforeshaltthouplantpleasantplants,andshaltsetit
withstrangeslips:
11Inthedayshaltthoumakethyplanttogrow,andinthe
morningshaltthoumakethyseedtoflourish:butthe
harvestshallbeaheapinthedayofgriefandofdesperate
sorrow.
12Woetothemultitudeofmanypeople,whichmakea
noiselikethenoiseoftheseas;andtotherushingof
nations,thatmakearushingliketherushingofmighty
waters!
13Thenationsshallrushliketherushingofmanywaters:
butGodshallrebukethem,andtheyshallfleefaroff,and
shallbechasedasthechaffofthemountainsbeforethe
wind,andlikearollingthingbeforethewhirlwind.
14Andbeholdateveningtidetrouble;andbeforethe
morningheisnot.Thisistheportionofthemthatspoilus,
andthelotofthemthatrobus.
CHAPTER18
1Woetothelandshadowingwithwings,whichisbeyond
theriversofEthiopia:
2Thatsendethambassadorsbythesea,eveninvesselsof
bulrushesuponthewaters,saying,Go,yeswiftmessengers,
toanationscatteredandpeeled,toapeopleterriblefrom
theirbeginninghitherto;anationmetedoutandtrodden
down,whoselandtherivershavespoiled!
3Allyeinhabitantsoftheworld,anddwellersontheearth,
seeye,whenheliftethupanensignonthemountains;and
whenheblowethatrumpet,hearye.
4ForsotheLORDsaiduntome,Iwilltakemyrest,andI
willconsiderinmydwellingplacelikeaclearheatupon
herbs,andlikeacloudofdewintheheatofharvest.
5Foraforetheharvest,whenthebudisperfect,andthe
sourgrapeisripeningintheflower,heshallbothcutoff
thesprigswithpruninghooks,andtakeawayandcutdown
thebranches.
6Theyshallbelefttogetheruntothefowlsofthe
mountains,andtothebeastsoftheearth:andthefowls
shallsummeruponthem,andallthebeastsoftheearth
shallwinteruponthem.
7InthattimeshallthepresentbebroughtuntotheLORD
ofhostsofapeoplescatteredandpeeled,andfroma
peopleterriblefromtheirbeginninghitherto;anation
metedoutandtroddenunderfoot,whoselandtherivers
havespoiled,totheplaceofthenameoftheLORDof
hosts,themountZion.
CHAPTER19
1TheburdenofEgypt.Behold,theLORDridethupona
swiftcloud,andshallcomeintoEgypt:andtheidolsof
Egyptshallbemovedathispresence,andtheheartof
Egyptshallmeltinthemidstofit.
2AndIwillsettheEgyptiansagainsttheEgyptians:and
theyshallfighteveryoneagainsthisbrother,andevery
oneagainsthisneighbour;cityagainstcity,andkingdom
againstkingdom.
3AndthespiritofEgyptshallfailinthemidstthereof;and
Iwilldestroythecounselthereof:andtheyshallseektothe
idols,andtothecharmers,andtothemthathavefamiliar
spirits,andtothewizards.
435

438. ISAIAH
4AndtheEgyptianswillIgiveoverintothehandofa
cruellord;andafiercekingshallruleoverthem,saiththe
Lord,theLORDofhosts.
5Andthewatersshallfailfromthesea,andtherivershall
bewastedanddriedup.
6Andtheyshallturntheriversfaraway;andthebrooksof
defenceshallbeemptiedanddriedup:thereedsandflags
shallwither.
7Thepaperreedsbythebrooks,bythemouthofthe
brooks,andeverythingsownbythebrooks,shallwither,
bedrivenaway,andbenomore.
8Thefishersalsoshallmourn,andalltheythatcastangle
intothebrooksshalllament,andtheythatspreadnetsupon
thewatersshalllanguish.
9Moreovertheythatworkinfineflax,andtheythatweave
networks,shallbeconfounded.
10Andtheyshallbebrokeninthepurposesthereof,all
thatmakesluicesandpondsforfish.
11SurelytheprincesofZoanarefools,thecounselofthe
wisecounsellorsofPharaohisbecomebrutish:howsayye
untoPharaoh,Iamthesonofthewise,thesonofancient
kings?
12Wherearethey?wherearethywisemen?andletthem
telltheenow,andletthemknowwhattheLORDofhosts
hathpurposeduponEgypt.
13TheprincesofZoanarebecomefools,theprincesof
Nopharedeceived;theyhavealsoseducedEgypt,even
theythatarethestayofthetribesthereof.
14TheLORDhathmingledaperversespiritinthemidst
thereof:andtheyhavecausedEgypttoerrineverywork
thereof,asadrunkenmanstaggerethinhisvomit.
15NeithershalltherebeanyworkforEgypt,whichthe
headortail,branchorrush,maydo.
16InthatdayshallEgyptbelikeuntowomen:anditshall
beafraidandfearbecauseoftheshakingofthehandofthe
LORDofhosts,whichheshakethoverit.
17AndthelandofJudahshallbeaterroruntoEgypt,
everyonethatmakethmentionthereofshallbeafraidin
himself,becauseofthecounseloftheLORDofhosts,
whichhehathdeterminedagainstit.
18InthatdayshallfivecitiesinthelandofEgyptspeak
thelanguageofCanaan,andsweartotheLORDofhosts;
oneshallbecalled,Thecityofdestruction.
19InthatdayshalltherebeanaltartotheLORDinthe
midstofthelandofEgypt,andapillarattheborderthereof
totheLORD.
20Anditshallbeforasignandforawitnessuntothe
LORDofhostsinthelandofEgypt:fortheyshallcryunto
theLORDbecauseoftheoppressors,andheshallsend
themasaviour,andagreatone,andheshalldeliverthem.
21AndtheLORDshallbeknowntoEgypt,andthe
EgyptiansshallknowtheLORDinthatday,andshalldo
sacrificeandoblation;yea,theyshallvowavowuntothe
LORD,andperformit.
22AndtheLORDshallsmiteEgypt:heshallsmiteand
healit:andtheyshallreturneventotheLORD,andhe
shallbeintreatedofthem,andshallhealthem.
23InthatdayshalltherebeahighwayoutofEgyptto
Assyria,andtheAssyrianshallcomeintoEgypt,andthe
EgyptianintoAssyria,andtheEgyptiansshallservewith
theAssyrians.
24InthatdayshallIsraelbethethirdwithEgyptandwith
Assyria,evenablessinginthemidstoftheland:
25WhomtheLORDofhostsshallbless,saying,Blessed
beEgyptmypeople,andAssyriatheworkofmyhands,
andIsraelmineinheritance.
CHAPTER20
1IntheyearthatTartancameuntoAshdod,(whenSargon
thekingofAssyriasenthim,)andfoughtagainstAshdod,
andtookit;
2AtthesametimespaketheLORDbyIsaiahthesonof
Amoz,saying,Goandloosethesackclothfromoffthy
loins,andputoffthyshoefromthyfoot.Andhedidso,
walkingnakedandbarefoot.
3AndtheLORDsaid,LikeasmyservantIsaiahhath
walkednakedandbarefootthreeyearsforasignand
wonderuponEgyptanduponEthiopia;
4SoshallthekingofAssyrialeadawaytheEgyptians
prisoners,andtheEthiopianscaptives,youngandold,
nakedandbarefoot,evenwiththeirbuttocksuncovered,to
theshameofEgypt.
5AndtheyshallbeafraidandashamedofEthiopiatheir
expectation,andofEgypttheirglory.
6Andtheinhabitantofthisisleshallsayinthatday,
Behold,suchisourexpectation,whitherwefleeforhelpto
bedeliveredfromthekingofAssyria:andhowshallwe
escape?
CHAPTER21
1Theburdenofthedesertofthesea.Aswhirlwindsinthe
southpassthrough;soitcomethfromthedesert,froma
terribleland.
2Agrievousvisionisdeclareduntome;thetreacherous
dealerdealethtreacherously,andthespoilerspoileth.Go
up,OElam:besiege,OMedia;allthesighingthereofhave
Imadetocease.
3Thereforearemyloinsfilledwithpain:pangshavetaken
holduponme,asthepangsofawomanthattravaileth:I
wasboweddownatthehearingofit;Iwasdismayedatthe
seeingofit.
4Myheartpanted,fearfulnessaffrightedme:thenightof
mypleasurehathheturnedintofearuntome.
5Preparethetable,watchinthewatchtower,eat,drink:
arise,yeprinces,andanointtheshield.
6ForthushaththeLordsaiduntome,Go,setawatchman,
lethimdeclarewhatheseeth.
7Andhesawachariotwithacoupleofhorsemen,a
chariotofasses,andachariotofcamels;andhehearkened
diligentlywithmuchheed:
8Andhecried,Alion:Mylord,Istandcontinuallyupon
thewatchtowerinthedaytime,andIamsetinmyward
wholenights:
9And,behold,herecomethachariotofmen,withacouple
ofhorsemen.Andheansweredandsaid,Babylonisfallen,
isfallen;andallthegravenimagesofhergodshehath
brokenuntotheground.
10Omythreshing,andthecornofmyfloor:thatwhichI
haveheardoftheLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,haveI
declareduntoyou.
436

439. ISAIAH
11TheburdenofDumah.HecallethtomeoutofSeir,
Watchman,whatofthenight?Watchman,whatofthe
night?
12Thewatchmansaid,Themorningcometh,andalsothe
night:ifyewillenquire,enquireye:return,come.
13TheburdenuponArabia.IntheforestinArabiashallye
lodge,OyetravellingcompaniesofDedanim.
14TheinhabitantsofthelandofTemabroughtwaterto
himthatwasthirsty,theypreventedwiththeirbreadhim
thatfled.
15Fortheyfledfromtheswords,fromthedrawnsword,
andfromthebentbow,andfromthegrievousnessofwar.
16ForthushaththeLordsaiduntome,Withinayear,
accordingtotheyearsofanhireling,andallthegloryof
Kedarshallfail:
17Andtheresidueofthenumberofarchers,themighty
menofthechildrenofKedar,shallbediminished:forthe
LORDGodofIsraelhathspokenit.
CHAPTER22
1Theburdenofthevalleyofvision.Whataileththeenow,
thatthouartwhollygoneuptothehousetops?
2Thouthatartfullofstirs,atumultuouscity,ajoyouscity:
thyslainmenarenotslainwiththesword,nordeadin
battle.
3Allthyrulersarefledtogether,theyareboundbythe
archers:allthatarefoundintheeareboundtogether,which
havefledfromfar.
4ThereforesaidI,Lookawayfromme;Iwillweep
bitterly,labournottocomfortme,becauseofthespoiling
ofthedaughterofmypeople.
5Foritisadayoftrouble,andoftreadingdown,andof
perplexitybytheLordGODofhostsinthevalleyofvision,
breakingdownthewalls,andofcryingtothemountains.
6AndElambarethequiverwithchariotsofmenand
horsemen,andKiruncoveredtheshield.
7Anditshallcometopass,thatthychoicestvalleysshall
befullofchariots,andthehorsemenshallsetthemselvesin
arrayatthegate.
8AndhediscoveredthecoveringofJudah,andthoudidst
lookinthatdaytothearmourofthehouseoftheforest.
9YehaveseenalsothebreachesofthecityofDavid,that
theyaremany:andyegatheredtogetherthewatersofthe
lowerpool.
10AndyehavenumberedthehousesofJerusalem,andthe
houseshaveyebrokendowntofortifythewall.
11Yemadealsoaditchbetweenthetwowallsforthe
wateroftheoldpool:butyehavenotlookeduntothe
makerthereof,neitherhadrespectuntohimthatfashioned
itlongago.
12AndinthatdaydidtheLordGODofhostscallto
weeping,andtomourning,andtobaldness,andtogirding
withsackcloth:
13Andbeholdjoyandgladness,slayingoxen,andkilling
sheep,eatingflesh,anddrinkingwine:letuseatanddrink;
fortomorrowweshalldie.
14AnditwasrevealedinmineearsbytheLORDofhosts,
Surelythisiniquityshallnotbepurgedfromyoutillyedie,
saiththeLordGODofhosts.
15ThussaiththeLordGODofhosts,Go,gettheeunto
thistreasurer,evenuntoShebna,whichisoverthehouse,
andsay,
16Whathastthouhere?andwhomhastthouhere,that
thouhasthewedtheeoutasepulchrehere,ashethat
hewethhimoutasepulchreonhigh,andthatgravethan
habitationforhimselfinarock?
17Behold,theLORDwillcarrytheeawaywithamighty
captivity,andwillsurelycoverthee.
18Hewillsurelyviolentlyturnandtosstheelikeaball
intoalargecountry:thereshaltthoudie,andtherethe
chariotsofthygloryshallbetheshameofthylord'shouse.
19AndIwilldrivetheefromthystation,andfromthy
stateshallhepulltheedown.
20Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatIwillcallmy
servantEliakimthesonofHilkiah:
21AndIwillclothehimwiththyrobe,andstrengthenhim
withthygirdle,andIwillcommitthygovernmentintohis
hand:andheshallbeafathertotheinhabitantsof
Jerusalem,andtothehouseofJudah.
22AndthekeyofthehouseofDavidwillIlayuponhis
shoulder;soheshallopen,andnoneshallshut;andheshall
shut,andnoneshallopen.
23AndIwillfastenhimasanailinasureplace;andhe
shallbeforagloriousthronetohisfather'shouse.
24Andtheyshallhanguponhimallthegloryofhis
father'shouse,theoffspringandtheissue,allvesselsof
smallquantity,fromthevesselsofcups,eventoallthe
vesselsofflagons.
25Inthatday,saiththeLORDofhosts,shallthenailthat
isfastenedinthesureplaceberemoved,andbecutdown,
andfall;andtheburdenthatwasuponitshallbecutoff:
fortheLORDhathspokenit.
CHAPTER23
1TheburdenofTyre.Howl,yeshipsofTarshish;foritis
laidwaste,sothatthereisnohouse,noenteringin:from
thelandofChittimitisrevealedtothem.
2Bestill,yeinhabitantsoftheisle;thouwhomthe
merchantsofZidon,thatpassoverthesea,have
replenished.
3AndbygreatwaterstheseedofSihor,theharvestofthe
river,isherrevenue;andsheisamartofnations.
4Bethouashamed,OZidon:fortheseahathspoken,even
thestrengthofthesea,saying,Itravailnot,norbringforth
children,neitherdoInourishupyoungmen,norbringup
virgins.
5AsatthereportconcerningEgypt,soshalltheybesorely
painedatthereportofTyre.
6PassyeovertoTarshish;howl,yeinhabitantsoftheisle.
7Isthisyourjoyouscity,whoseantiquityisofancient
days?herownfeetshallcarryherafarofftosojourn.
8WhohathtakenthiscounselagainstTyre,thecrowning
city,whosemerchantsareprinces,whosetraffickersarethe
honourableoftheearth?
9TheLORDofhostshathpurposedit,tostaintheprideof
allglory,andtobringintocontemptallthehonourableof
theearth.
10Passthroughthylandasariver,OdaughterofTarshish:
thereisnomorestrength.
437

440. ISAIAH
11Hestretchedouthishandoverthesea,heshookthe
kingdoms:theLORDhathgivenacommandmentagainst
themerchantcity,todestroythestrongholdsthereof.
12Andhesaid,Thoushaltnomorerejoice,Othou
oppressedvirgin,daughterofZidon:arise,passoverto
Chittim;therealsoshaltthouhavenorest.
13BeholdthelandoftheChaldeans;thispeoplewasnot,
tilltheAssyrianfoundeditforthemthatdwellinthe
wilderness:theysetupthetowersthereof,theyraisedup
thepalacesthereof;andhebroughtittoruin.
14Howl,yeshipsofTarshish:foryourstrengthislaid
waste.
15Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatTyreshallbe
forgottenseventyyears,accordingtothedaysofoneking:
aftertheendofseventyyearsshallTyresingasanharlot.
16Takeanharp,goaboutthecity,thouharlotthathast
beenforgotten;makesweetmelody,singmanysongs,that
thoumayestberemembered.
17Anditshallcometopassaftertheendofseventyyears,
thattheLORDwillvisitTyre,andsheshallturntoherhire,
andshallcommitfornicationwithallthekingdomsofthe
worlduponthefaceoftheearth.
18Andhermerchandiseandherhireshallbeholinessto
theLORD:itshallnotbetreasurednorlaidup;forher
merchandiseshallbeforthemthatdwellbeforetheLORD,
toeatsufficiently,andfordurableclothing.
CHAPTER24
1Behold,theLORDmakeththeearthempty,andmaketh
itwaste,andturnethitupsidedown,andscatterethabroad
theinhabitantsthereof.
2Anditshallbe,aswiththepeople,sowiththepriest;as
withtheservant,sowithhismaster;aswiththemaid,so
withhermistress;aswiththebuyer,sowiththeseller;as
withthelender,sowiththeborrower;aswiththetakerof
usury,sowiththegiverofusurytohim.
3Thelandshallbeutterlyemptied,andutterlyspoiled:for
theLORDhathspokenthisword.
4Theearthmournethandfadethaway,theworld
languishethandfadethaway,thehaughtypeopleofthe
earthdolanguish.
5Theearthalsoisdefiledundertheinhabitantsthereof;
becausetheyhavetransgressedthelaws,changedthe
ordinance,brokentheeverlastingcovenant.
6Thereforehaththecursedevouredtheearth,andtheythat
dwellthereinaredesolate:thereforetheinhabitantsofthe
earthareburned,andfewmenleft.
7Thenewwinemourneth,thevinelanguisheth,allthe
merryhearteddosigh.
8Themirthoftabretsceaseth,thenoiseofthemthat
rejoiceendeth,thejoyoftheharpceaseth.
9Theyshallnotdrinkwinewithasong;strongdrinkshall
bebittertothemthatdrinkit.
10Thecityofconfusionisbrokendown:everyhouseis
shutup,thatnomanmaycomein.
11Thereisacryingforwineinthestreets;alljoyis
darkened,themirthofthelandisgone.
12Inthecityisleftdesolation,andthegateissmittenwith
destruction.
13Whenthusitshallbeinthemidstofthelandamongthe
people,thereshallbeastheshakingofanolivetree,andas
thegleaninggrapeswhenthevintageisdone.
14Theyshallliftuptheirvoice,theyshallsingforthe
majestyoftheLORD,theyshallcryaloudfromthesea.
15WhereforeglorifyyetheLORDinthefires,eventhe
nameoftheLORDGodofIsraelintheislesofthesea.
16Fromtheuttermostpartoftheearthhaveweheard
songs,evenglorytotherighteous.ButIsaid,Myleanness,
myleanness,woeuntome!thetreacherousdealershave
dealttreacherously;yea,thetreacherousdealershavedealt
verytreacherously.
17Fear,andthepit,andthesnare,areuponthee,O
inhabitantoftheearth.
18Anditshallcometopass,thathewhofleethfromthe
noiseofthefearshallfallintothepit;andhethatcometh
upoutofthemidstofthepitshallbetakeninthesnare:for
thewindowsfromonhighareopen,andthefoundationsof
theearthdoshake.
19Theearthisutterlybrokendown,theearthisclean
dissolved,theearthismovedexceedingly.
20Theearthshallreeltoandfrolikeadrunkard,andshall
beremovedlikeacottage;andthetransgressionthereof
shallbeheavyuponit;anditshallfall,andnotriseagain.
21Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheLORD
shallpunishthehostofthehighonesthatareonhigh,and
thekingsoftheearthupontheearth.
22Andtheyshallbegatheredtogether,asprisonersare
gatheredinthepit,andshallbeshutupintheprison,and
aftermanydaysshalltheybevisited.
23Thenthemoonshallbeconfounded,andthesun
ashamed,whentheLORDofhostsshallreigninmount
Zion,andinJerusalem,andbeforehisancientsgloriously.
CHAPTER25
1OLORD,thouartmyGod;Iwillexaltthee,Iwillpraise
thyname;forthouhastdonewonderfulthings;thy
counselsofoldarefaithfulnessandtruth.
2Forthouhastmadeofacityanheap;ofadefencedcitya
ruin:apalaceofstrangerstobenocity;itshallneverbe
built.
3Thereforeshallthestrongpeopleglorifythee,thecityof
theterriblenationsshallfearthee.
4Forthouhastbeenastrengthtothepoor,astrengthtothe
needyinhisdistress,arefugefromthestorm,ashadow
fromtheheat,whentheblastoftheterribleonesisasa
stormagainstthewall.
5Thoushaltbringdownthenoiseofstrangers,astheheat
inadryplace;eventheheatwiththeshadowofacloud:
thebranchoftheterribleonesshallbebroughtlow.
6AndinthismountainshalltheLORDofhostsmakeunto
allpeopleafeastoffatthings,afeastofwinesonthelees,
offatthingsfullofmarrow,ofwinesontheleeswell
refined.
7Andhewilldestroyinthismountainthefaceofthe
coveringcastoverallpeople,andthevailthatisspread
overallnations.
8Hewillswallowupdeathinvictory;andtheLordGOD
willwipeawaytearsfromoffallfaces;andtherebukeof
hispeopleshallhetakeawayfromoffalltheearth:forthe
LORDhathspokenit.
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441. ISAIAH
9Anditshallbesaidinthatday,Lo,thisisourGod;we
havewaitedforhim,andhewillsaveus:thisistheLORD;
wehavewaitedforhim,wewillbegladandrejoiceinhis
salvation.
10ForinthismountainshallthehandoftheLORDrest,
andMoabshallbetroddendownunderhim,evenasstraw
istroddendownforthedunghill.
11Andheshallspreadforthhishandsinthemidstofthem,
ashethatswimmethspreadethforthhishandstoswim:and
heshallbringdowntheirpridetogetherwiththespoilsof
theirhands.
12Andthefortressofthehighfortofthywallsshallhe
bringdown,laylow,andbringtotheground,eventothe
dust.
CHAPTER26
1InthatdayshallthissongbesunginthelandofJudah;
Wehaveastrongcity;salvationwillGodappointforwalls
andbulwarks.
2Openyethegates,thattherighteousnationwhich
keepeththetruthmayenterin.
3Thouwiltkeephiminperfectpeace,whosemindis
stayedonthee:becausehetrustethinthee.
4TrustyeintheLORDforever:forintheLORD
JEHOVAHiseverlastingstrength:
5Forhebringethdownthemthatdwellonhigh;thelofty
city,helayethitlow;helayethitlow,eventotheground;
hebringethiteventothedust.
6Thefootshalltreaditdown,eventhefeetofthepoor,
andthestepsoftheneedy.
7Thewayofthejustisuprightness:thou,mostupright,
dostweighthepathofthejust.
8Yea,inthewayofthyjudgments,OLORD,havewe
waitedforthee;thedesireofoursoulistothyname,andto
theremembranceofthee.
9WithmysoulhaveIdesiredtheeinthenight;yea,with
myspiritwithinmewillIseektheeearly:forwhenthy
judgmentsareintheearth,theinhabitantsoftheworldwill
learnrighteousness.
10Letfavourbeshewedtothewicked,yetwillhenot
learnrighteousness:inthelandofuprightnesswillhedeal
unjustly,andwillnotbeholdthemajestyoftheLORD.
11LORD,whenthyhandisliftedup,theywillnotsee:but
theyshallsee,andbeashamedfortheirenvyatthepeople;
yea,thefireofthineenemiesshalldevourthem.
12LORD,thouwiltordainpeaceforus:forthoualsohast
wroughtallourworksinus.
13OLORDourGod,otherlordsbesidetheehavehad
dominionoverus:butbytheeonlywillwemakemention
ofthyname.
14Theyaredead,theyshallnotlive;theyaredeceased,
theyshallnotrise:thereforehastthouvisitedanddestroyed
them,andmadealltheirmemorytoperish.
15Thouhastincreasedthenation,OLORD,thouhast
increasedthenation:thouartglorified:thouhadstremoved
itfaruntoalltheendsoftheearth.
16LORD,introublehavetheyvisitedthee,theypoured
outaprayerwhenthychasteningwasuponthem.
17Likeasawomanwithchild,thatdrawethnearthetime
ofherdelivery,isinpain,andcriethoutinherpangs;so
havewebeeninthysight,OLORD.
18Wehavebeenwithchild,wehavebeeninpain,we
haveasitwerebroughtforthwind;wehavenotwrought
anydeliveranceintheearth;neitherhavetheinhabitantsof
theworldfallen.
19Thydeadmenshalllive,togetherwithmydeadbody
shalltheyarise.Awakeandsing,yethatdwellindust:for
thydewisasthedewofherbs,andtheearthshallcastout
thedead.
20Come,mypeople,enterthouintothychambers,and
shutthydoorsaboutthee:hidethyselfasitwereforalittle
moment,untiltheindignationbeoverpast.
21For,behold,theLORDcomethoutofhisplaceto
punishtheinhabitantsoftheearthfortheiriniquity:the
earthalsoshalldiscloseherblood,andshallnomorecover
herslain.
CHAPTER27
1InthatdaytheLORDwithhissoreandgreatandstrong
swordshallpunishleviathanthepiercingserpent,even
leviathanthatcrookedserpent;andheshallslaythedragon
thatisinthesea.
2Inthatdaysingyeuntoher,Avineyardofredwine.
3ItheLORDdokeepit;Iwillwateriteverymoment:lest
anyhurtit,Iwillkeepitnightandday.
4Furyisnotinme:whowouldsetthebriersandthorns
againstmeinbattle?Iwouldgothroughthem,Iwould
burnthemtogether.
5Orlethimtakeholdofmystrength,thathemaymake
peacewithme;andheshallmakepeacewithme.
6HeshallcausethemthatcomeofJacobtotakeroot:
Israelshallblossomandbud,andfillthefaceoftheworld
withfruit.
7Hathhesmittenhim,ashesmotethosethatsmotehim?
orisheslainaccordingtotheslaughterofthemthatare
slainbyhim?
8Inmeasure,whenitshootethforth,thouwiltdebatewith
it:hestayethhisroughwindinthedayoftheeastwind.
9BythisthereforeshalltheiniquityofJacobbepurged;
andthisisallthefruittotakeawayhissin;whenhe
makethallthestonesofthealtaraschalkstonesthatare
beateninsunder,thegrovesandimagesshallnotstandup.
10Yetthedefencedcityshallbedesolate,andthe
habitationforsaken,andleftlikeawilderness:thereshall
thecalffeed,andthereshallheliedown,andconsumethe
branchesthereof.
11Whentheboughsthereofarewithered,theyshallbe
brokenoff:thewomencome,andsetthemonfire:foritis
apeopleofnounderstanding:thereforehethatmadethem
willnothavemercyonthem,andhethatformedthemwill
shewthemnofavour.
12Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheLORD
shallbeatofffromthechanneloftheriveruntothestream
ofEgypt,andyeshallbegatheredonebyone,Oye
childrenofIsrael.
13Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatthegreat
trumpetshallbeblown,andtheyshallcomewhichwere
readytoperishinthelandofAssyria,andtheoutcastsin
thelandofEgypt,andshallworshiptheLORDintheholy
mountatJerusalem.
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442. ISAIAH
CHAPTER28
1Woetothecrownofpride,tothedrunkardsofEphraim,
whosegloriousbeautyisafadingflower,whichareonthe
headofthefatvalleysofthemthatareovercomewithwine!
2Behold,theLordhathamightyandstrongone,whichas
atempestofhailandadestroyingstorm,asafloodof
mightywatersoverflowing,shallcastdowntotheearth
withthehand.
3Thecrownofpride,thedrunkardsofEphraim,shallbe
troddenunderfeet:
4Andthegloriousbeauty,whichisontheheadofthefat
valley,shallbeafadingflower,andasthehastyfruit
beforethesummer;whichwhenhethatlookethuponit
seeth,whileitisyetinhishandheeatethitup.
5InthatdayshalltheLORDofhostsbeforacrownof
glory,andforadiademofbeauty,untotheresidueofhis
people,
6Andforaspiritofjudgmenttohimthatsittethin
judgment,andforstrengthtothemthatturnthebattleto
thegate.
7Buttheyalsohaveerredthroughwine,andthrough
strongdrinkareoutoftheway;thepriestandtheprophet
haveerredthroughstrongdrink,theyareswallowedupof
wine,theyareoutofthewaythroughstrongdrink;theyerr
invision,theystumbleinjudgment.
8Foralltablesarefullofvomitandfilthiness,sothatthere
isnoplaceclean.
9Whomshallheteachknowledge?andwhomshallhe
maketounderstanddoctrine?themthatareweanedfrom
themilk,anddrawnfromthebreasts.
10Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept;
lineuponline,lineuponline;herealittle,andtherealittle:
11Forwithstammeringlipsandanothertonguewillhe
speaktothispeople.
12Towhomhesaid,Thisistherestwherewithyemay
causethewearytorest;andthisistherefreshing:yetthey
wouldnothear.
13ButthewordoftheLORDwasuntothempreceptupon
precept,preceptuponprecept;lineuponline,lineuponline;
herealittle,andtherealittle;thattheymightgo,andfall
backward,andbebroken,andsnared,andtaken.
14WhereforehearthewordoftheLORD,yescornfulmen,
thatrulethispeoplewhichisinJerusalem.
15Becauseyehavesaid,Wehavemadeacovenantwith
death,andwithhellareweatagreement;whenthe
overflowingscourgeshallpassthrough,itshallnotcome
untous:forwehavemadeliesourrefuge,andunder
falsehoodhavewehidourselves:
16ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD,Behold,Ilayin
Zionforafoundationastone,atriedstone,aprecious
cornerstone,asurefoundation:hethatbelievethshallnot
makehaste.
17JudgmentalsowillIlaytotheline,andrighteousnessto
theplummet:andthehailshallsweepawaytherefugeof
lies,andthewatersshalloverflowthehidingplace.
18Andyourcovenantwithdeathshallbedisannulled,and
youragreementwithhellshallnotstand;whenthe
overflowingscourgeshallpassthrough,thenyeshallbe
troddendownbyit.
19Fromthetimethatitgoethforthitshalltakeyou:for
morningbymorningshallitpassover,bydayandbynight:
anditshallbeavexationonlytounderstandthereport.
20Forthebedisshorterthanthatamancanstretch
himselfonit:andthecoveringnarrowerthanthathecan
wraphimselfinit.
21FortheLORDshallriseupasinmountPerazim,he
shallbewrothasinthevalleyofGibeon,thathemaydo
hiswork,hisstrangework;andbringtopasshisact,his
strangeact.
22Nowthereforebeyenotmockers,lestyourbandsbe
madestrong:forIhaveheardfromtheLordGODofhosts
aconsumption,evendetermineduponthewholeearth.
23Giveyeear,andhearmyvoice;hearken,andhearmy
speech.
24Doththeplowmanplowalldaytosow?dothheopen
andbreaktheclodsofhisground?
25Whenhehathmadeplainthefacethereof,dothhenot
castabroadthefitches,andscatterthecummin,andcastin
theprincipalwheatandtheappointedbarleyandtheriein
theirplace?
26ForhisGoddothinstructhimtodiscretion,anddoth
teachhim.
27Forthefitchesarenotthreshedwithathreshing
instrument,neitherisacartwheelturnedaboutuponthe
cummin;butthefitchesarebeatenoutwithastaff,andthe
cumminwitharod.
28Breadcornisbruised;becausehewillnoteverbe
threshingit,norbreakitwiththewheelofhiscart,nor
bruiseitwithhishorsemen.
29ThisalsocomethforthfromtheLORDofhosts,which
iswonderfulincounsel,andexcellentinworking.
CHAPTER29
1WoetoAriel,toAriel,thecitywhereDaviddwelt!add
yeyeartoyear;letthemkillsacrifices.
2YetIwilldistressAriel,andthereshallbeheavinessand
sorrow:anditshallbeuntomeasAriel.
3AndIwillcampagainsttheeroundabout,andwilllay
siegeagainsttheewithamount,andIwillraiseforts
againstthee.
4Andthoushaltbebroughtdown,andshaltspeakoutof
theground,andthyspeechshallbelowoutofthedust,and
thyvoiceshallbe,asofonethathathafamiliarspirit,out
oftheground,andthyspeechshallwhisperoutofthedust.
5Moreoverthemultitudeofthystrangersshallbelike
smalldust,andthemultitudeoftheterribleonesshallbeas
chaffthatpassethaway:yea,itshallbeataninstant
suddenly.
6ThoushaltbevisitedoftheLORDofhostswiththunder,
andwithearthquake,andgreatnoise,withstormand
tempest,andtheflameofdevouringfire.
7Andthemultitudeofallthenationsthatfightagainst
Ariel,evenallthatfightagainstherandhermunition,and
thatdistressher,shallbeasadreamofanightvision.
8Itshallevenbeaswhenanhungrymandreameth,and,
behold,heeateth;butheawaketh,andhissoulisempty:or
aswhenathirstymandreameth,and,behold,hedrinketh;
butheawaketh,and,behold,heisfaint,andhissoulhath
appetite:soshallthemultitudeofallthenationsbe,that
fightagainstmountZion.
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443. ISAIAH
9Stayyourselves,andwonder;cryyeout,andcry:they
aredrunken,butnotwithwine;theystagger,butnotwith
strongdrink.
10FortheLORDhathpouredoutuponyouthespiritof
deepsleep,andhathclosedyoureyes:theprophetsand
yourrulers,theseershathhecovered.
11Andthevisionofallisbecomeuntoyouasthewordsof
abookthatissealed,whichmendelivertoonethatis
learned,saying,Readthis,Ipraythee:andhesaith,I
cannot;foritissealed:
12Andthebookisdeliveredtohimthatisnotlearned,
saying,Readthis,Ipraythee:andhesaith,Iamnot
learned.
13WhereforetheLordsaid,Forasmuchasthispeople
drawnearmewiththeirmouth,andwiththeirlipsdo
honourme,buthaveremovedtheirheartfarfromme,and
theirfeartowardmeistaughtbythepreceptofmen:
14Therefore,behold,Iwillproceedtodoamarvellous
workamongthispeople,evenamarvellousworkanda
wonder:forthewisdomoftheirwisemenshallperish,and
theunderstandingoftheirprudentmenshallbehid.
15Woeuntothemthatseekdeeptohidetheircounsel
fromtheLORD,andtheirworksareinthedark,andthey
say,Whoseethus?andwhoknowethus?
16Surelyyourturningofthingsupsidedownshallbe
esteemedasthepotter'sclay:forshalltheworksayofhim
thatmadeit,Hemademenot?orshallthethingframedsay
ofhimthatframedit,Hehadnounderstanding?
17Isitnotyetaverylittlewhile,andLebanonshallbe
turnedintoafruitfulfield,andthefruitfulfieldshallbe
esteemedasaforest?
18Andinthatdayshallthedeafhearthewordsofthe
book,andtheeyesoftheblindshallseeoutofobscurity,
andoutofdarkness.
19ThemeekalsoshallincreasetheirjoyintheLORD,and
thepooramongmenshallrejoiceintheHolyOneofIsrael.
20Fortheterribleoneisbroughttonought,andthescorner
isconsumed,andallthatwatchforiniquityarecutoff:
21Thatmakeamananoffenderforaword,andlayasnare
forhimthatreprovethinthegate,andturnasidethejust
forathingofnought.
22ThereforethussaiththeLORD,whoredeemed
Abraham,concerningthehouseofJacob,Jacobshallnot
nowbeashamed,neithershallhisfacenowwaxpale.
23Butwhenheseethhischildren,theworkofminehands,
inthemidstofhim,theyshallsanctifymyname,and
sanctifytheHolyOneofJacob,andshallfeartheGodof
Israel.
24Theyalsothaterredinspiritshallcometo
understanding,andtheythatmurmuredshalllearndoctrine.
CHAPTER30
1Woetotherebelliouschildren,saiththeLORD,thattake
counsel,butnotofme;andthatcoverwithacovering,but
notofmyspirit,thattheymayaddsintosin:
2ThatwalktogodownintoEgypt,andhavenotaskedat
mymouth;tostrengthenthemselvesinthestrengthof
Pharaoh,andtotrustintheshadowofEgypt!
3ThereforeshallthestrengthofPharaohbeyourshame,
andthetrustintheshadowofEgyptyourconfusion.
4ForhisprinceswereatZoan,andhisambassadorscame
toHanes.
5Theywereallashamedofapeoplethatcouldnotprofit
them,norbeanhelpnorprofit,butashame,andalsoa
reproach.
6Theburdenofthebeastsofthesouth:intothelandof
troubleandanguish,fromwhencecometheyoungandold
lion,theviperandfieryflyingserpent,theywillcarrytheir
richesupontheshouldersofyoungasses,andtheir
treasuresuponthebunchesofcamels,toapeoplethatshall
notprofitthem.
7FortheEgyptiansshallhelpinvain,andtonopurpose:
thereforehaveIcriedconcerningthis,Theirstrengthisto
sitstill.
8Nowgo,writeitbeforetheminatable,andnoteitina
book,thatitmaybeforthetimetocomeforeverandever:
9Thatthisisarebelliouspeople,lyingchildren,children
thatwillnothearthelawoftheLORD:
10Whichsaytotheseers,Seenot;andtotheprophets,
Prophesynotuntousrightthings,speakuntoussmooth
things,prophesydeceits:
11Getyououtoftheway,turnasideoutofthepath,cause
theHolyOneofIsraeltoceasefrombeforeus.
12WhereforethussaiththeHolyOneofIsrael,Becauseye
despisethisword,andtrustinoppressionandperverseness,
andstaythereon:
13Thereforethisiniquityshallbetoyouasabreachready
tofall,swellingoutinahighwall,whosebreakingcometh
suddenlyataninstant.
14Andheshallbreakitasthebreakingofthepotters'
vesselthatisbrokeninpieces;heshallnotspare:sothat
thereshallnotbefoundintheburstingofitasherdtotake
firefromthehearth,ortotakewaterwithaloutofthepit.
15ForthussaiththeLordGOD,theHolyOneofIsrael;In
returningandrestshallyebesaved;inquietnessandin
confidenceshallbeyourstrength:andyewouldnot.
16Butyesaid,No;forwewillfleeuponhorses;therefore
shallyeflee:and,Wewillrideupontheswift;therefore
shalltheythatpursueyoubeswift.
17Onethousandshallfleeattherebukeofone;atthe
rebukeoffiveshallyeflee:tillyebeleftasabeaconupon
thetopofamountain,andasanensignonanhill.
18AndthereforewilltheLORDwait,thathemaybe
graciousuntoyou,andthereforewillhebeexalted,thathe
mayhavemercyuponyou:fortheLORDisaGodof
judgment:blessedarealltheythatwaitforhim.
19ForthepeopleshalldwellinZionatJerusalem:thou
shaltweepnomore:hewillbeverygraciousuntotheeat
thevoiceofthycry;whenheshallhearit,hewillanswer
thee.
20AndthoughtheLordgiveyouthebreadofadversity,
andthewaterofaffliction,yetshallnotthyteachersbe
removedintoacorneranymore,butthineeyesshallsee
thyteachers:
21Andthineearsshallhearawordbehindthee,saying,
Thisistheway,walkyeinit,whenyeturntotheright
hand,andwhenyeturntotheleft.
22Yeshalldefilealsothecoveringofthygravenimages
ofsilver,andtheornamentofthymoltenimagesofgold:
thoushaltcastthemawayasamenstruouscloth;thoushalt
sayuntoit,Gettheehence.
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444. ISAIAH
23Thenshallhegivetherainofthyseed,thatthoushalt
sowthegroundwithal;andbreadoftheincreaseofthe
earth,anditshallbefatandplenteous:inthatdayshallthy
cattlefeedinlargepastures.
24Theoxenlikewiseandtheyoungassesthatearthe
groundshalleatcleanprovender,whichhathbeen
winnowedwiththeshovelandwiththefan.
25Andthereshallbeuponeveryhighmountain,andupon
everyhighhill,riversandstreamsofwatersinthedayof
thegreatslaughter,whenthetowersfall.
26Moreoverthelightofthemoonshallbeasthelightof
thesun,andthelightofthesunshallbesevenfold,asthe
lightofsevendays,inthedaythattheLORDbindethup
thebreachofhispeople,andhealeththestrokeoftheir
wound.
27Behold,thenameoftheLORDcomethfromfar,
burningwithhisanger,andtheburdenthereofisheavy:his
lipsarefullofindignation,andhistongueasadevouring
fire:
28Andhisbreath,asanoverflowingstream,shallreachto
themidstoftheneck,tosiftthenationswiththesieveof
vanity:andthereshallbeabridleinthejawsofthepeople,
causingthemtoerr.
29Yeshallhaveasong,asinthenightwhenaholy
solemnityiskept;andgladnessofheart,aswhenonegoeth
withapipetocomeintothemountainoftheLORD,tothe
mightyOneofIsrael.
30AndtheLORDshallcausehisgloriousvoicetobe
heard,andshallshewthelightingdownofhisarm,with
theindignationofhisanger,andwiththeflameofa
devouringfire,withscattering,andtempest,andhailstones.
31ForthroughthevoiceoftheLORDshalltheAssyrian
bebeatendown,whichsmotewitharod.
32Andineveryplacewherethegroundedstaffshallpass,
whichtheLORDshalllayuponhim,itshallbewithtabrets
andharps:andinbattlesofshakingwillhefightwithit.
33ForTophetisordainedofold;yea,forthekingitis
prepared;hehathmadeitdeepandlarge:thepilethereofis
fireandmuchwood;thebreathoftheLORD,likeastream
ofbrimstone,dothkindleit.
CHAPTER31
1WoetothemthatgodowntoEgyptforhelp;andstayon
horses,andtrustinchariots,becausetheyaremany;andin
horsemen,becausetheyareverystrong;buttheylooknot
untotheHolyOneofIsrael,neitherseektheLORD!
2Yethealsoiswise,andwillbringevil,andwillnotcall
backhiswords:butwillariseagainstthehouseofthe
evildoers,andagainstthehelpofthemthatworkiniquity.
3NowtheEgyptiansaremen,andnotGod;andtheir
horsesflesh,andnotspirit.WhentheLORDshallstretch
outhishand,bothhethathelpethshallfall,andhethatis
holpenshallfalldown,andtheyallshallfailtogether.
4ForthushaththeLORDspokenuntome,Likeasthelion
andtheyounglionroaringonhisprey,whenamultitudeof
shepherdsiscalledforthagainsthim,hewillnotbeafraid
oftheirvoice,norabasehimselfforthenoiseofthem:so
shalltheLORDofhostscomedowntofightformount
Zion,andforthehillthereof.
5Asbirdsflying,sowilltheLORDofhostsdefend
Jerusalem;defendingalsohewilldeliverit;andpassing
overhewillpreserveit.
6TurnyeuntohimfromwhomthechildrenofIsraelhave
deeplyrevolted.
7Forinthatdayeverymanshallcastawayhisidolsof
silver,andhisidolsofgold,whichyourownhandshave
madeuntoyouforasin.
8ThenshalltheAssyrianfallwiththesword,notofa
mightyman;andthesword,notofameanman,shall
devourhim:butheshallfleefromthesword,andhis
youngmenshallbediscomfited.
9Andheshallpassovertohisstrongholdforfear,andhis
princesshallbeafraidoftheensign,saiththeLORD,
whosefireisinZion,andhisfurnaceinJerusalem.
CHAPTER32
1Behold,akingshallreigninrighteousness,andprinces
shallruleinjudgment.
2Andamanshallbeasanhidingplacefromthewind,and
acovertfromthetempest;asriversofwaterinadryplace,
astheshadowofagreatrockinawearyland.
3Andtheeyesofthemthatseeshallnotbedim,andthe
earsofthemthathearshallhearken.
4Theheartalsooftherashshallunderstandknowledge,
andthetongueofthestammerersshallbereadytospeak
plainly.
5Thevilepersonshallbenomorecalledliberal,northe
churlsaidtobebountiful.
6Forthevilepersonwillspeakvillany,andhisheartwill
workiniquity,topractisehypocrisy,andtouttererror
againsttheLORD,tomakeemptythesoulofthehungry,
andhewillcausethedrinkofthethirstytofail.
7Theinstrumentsalsoofthechurlareevil:hedeviseth
wickeddevicestodestroythepoorwithlyingwords,even
whentheneedyspeakethright.
8Buttheliberaldevisethliberalthings;andbyliberal
thingsshallhestand.
9Riseup,yewomenthatareatease;hearmyvoice,ye
carelessdaughters;giveearuntomyspeech.
10Manydaysandyearsshallyebetroubled,yecareless
women:forthevintageshallfail,thegatheringshallnot
come.
11Tremble,yewomenthatareatease;betroubled,ye
carelessones:stripyou,andmakeyoubare,andgird
sackclothuponyourloins.
12Theyshalllamentfortheteats,forthepleasantfields,
forthefruitfulvine.
13Uponthelandofmypeopleshallcomeupthornsand
briers;yea,uponallthehousesofjoyinthejoyouscity:
14Becausethepalacesshallbeforsaken;themultitudeof
thecityshallbeleft;thefortsandtowersshallbefordens
forever,ajoyofwildasses,apastureofflocks;
15Untilthespiritbepoureduponusfromonhigh,andthe
wildernessbeafruitfulfield,andthefruitfulfieldbe
countedforaforest.
16Thenjudgmentshalldwellinthewilderness,and
righteousnessremaininthefruitfulfield.
17Andtheworkofrighteousnessshallbepeace;andthe
effectofrighteousnessquietnessandassuranceforever.
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445. ISAIAH
18Andmypeopleshalldwellinapeaceablehabitation,
andinsuredwellings,andinquietrestingplaces;
19Whenitshallhail,comingdownontheforest;andthe
cityshallbelowinalowplace.
20Blessedareyethatsowbesideallwaters,thatsendforth
thitherthefeetoftheoxandtheass.
CHAPTER33
1Woetotheethatspoilest,andthouwastnotspoiled;and
dealesttreacherously,andtheydealtnottreacherouslywith
thee!whenthoushaltceasetospoil,thoushaltbespoiled;
andwhenthoushaltmakeanendtodealtreacherously,
theyshalldealtreacherouslywiththee.
2OLORD,begraciousuntous;wehavewaitedforthee:
bethoutheirarmeverymorning,oursalvationalsointhe
timeoftrouble.
3Atthenoiseofthetumultthepeoplefled;attheliftingup
ofthyselfthenationswerescattered.
4Andyourspoilshallbegatheredlikethegatheringofthe
caterpiller:astherunningtoandfrooflocustsshallherun
uponthem.
5TheLORDisexalted;forhedwellethonhigh:hehath
filledZionwithjudgmentandrighteousness.
6Andwisdomandknowledgeshallbethestabilityofthy
times,andstrengthofsalvation:thefearoftheLORDis
histreasure.
7Behold,theirvaliantonesshallcrywithout:the
ambassadorsofpeaceshallweepbitterly.
8Thehighwaysliewaste,thewayfaringmanceaseth:he
hathbrokenthecovenant,hehathdespisedthecities,he
regardethnoman.
9Theearthmournethandlanguisheth:Lebanonisashamed
andhewndown:Sharonislikeawilderness;andBashan
andCarmelshakeofftheirfruits.
10NowwillIrise,saiththeLORD;nowwillIbeexalted;
nowwillIliftupmyself.
11Yeshallconceivechaff,yeshallbringforthstubble:
yourbreath,asfire,shalldevouryou.
12Andthepeopleshallbeastheburningsoflime:as
thornscutupshalltheybeburnedinthefire.
13Hear,yethatarefaroff,whatIhavedone;and,yethat
arenear,acknowledgemymight.
14ThesinnersinZionareafraid;fearfulnesshathsurprised
thehypocrites.Whoamongusshalldwellwiththe
devouringfire?whoamongusshalldwellwitheverlasting
burnings?
15Hethatwalkethrighteously,andspeakethuprightly;he
thatdespiseththegainofoppressions,thatshakethhis
handsfromholdingofbribes,thatstoppethhisearsfrom
hearingofblood,andshuttethhiseyesfromseeingevil;
16Heshalldwellonhigh:hisplaceofdefenceshallbethe
munitionsofrocks:breadshallbegivenhim;hiswaters
shallbesure.
17Thineeyesshallseethekinginhisbeauty:theyshall
beholdthelandthatisveryfaroff.
18Thineheartshallmeditateterror.Whereisthescribe?
whereisthereceiver?whereishethatcountedthetowers?
19Thoushaltnotseeafiercepeople,apeopleofadeeper
speechthanthoucanstperceive;ofastammeringtongue,
thatthoucanstnotunderstand.
20LookuponZion,thecityofoursolemnities:thineeyes
shallseeJerusalemaquiethabitation,atabernaclethat
shallnotbetakendown;notoneofthestakesthereofshall
everberemoved,neithershallanyofthecordsthereofbe
broken.
21ButtherethegloriousLORDwillbeuntousaplaceof
broadriversandstreams;whereinshallgonogalleywith
oars,neithershallgallantshippassthereby.
22FortheLORDisourjudge,theLORDisourlawgiver,
theLORDisourking;hewillsaveus.
23Thytacklingsareloosed;theycouldnotwellstrengthen
theirmast,theycouldnotspreadthesail:thenistheprey
ofagreatspoildivided;thelametaketheprey.
24Andtheinhabitantshallnotsay,Iamsick:thepeople
thatdwellthereinshallbeforgiventheiriniquity.
CHAPTER34
1Comenear,yenations,tohear;andhearken,yepeople:
lettheearthhear,andallthatistherein;theworld,andall
thingsthatcomeforthofit.
2FortheindignationoftheLORDisuponallnations,and
hisfuryuponalltheirarmies:hehathutterlydestroyed
them,hehathdeliveredthemtotheslaughter.
3Theirslainalsoshallbecastout,andtheirstinkshall
comeupoutoftheircarcases,andthemountainsshallbe
meltedwiththeirblood.
4Andallthehostofheavenshallbedissolved,andthe
heavensshallberolledtogetherasascroll:andalltheir
hostshallfalldown,astheleaffallethofffromthevine,
andasafallingfigfromthefigtree.
5Formyswordshallbebathedinheaven:behold,itshall
comedownuponIdumea,anduponthepeopleofmycurse,
tojudgment.
6TheswordoftheLORDisfilledwithblood,itismade
fatwithfatness,andwiththebloodoflambsandgoats,
withthefatofthekidneysoframs:fortheLORDhatha
sacrificeinBozrah,andagreatslaughterinthelandof
Idumea.
7Andtheunicornsshallcomedownwiththem,andthe
bullockswiththebulls;andtheirlandshallbesoakedwith
blood,andtheirdustmadefatwithfatness.
8ForitisthedayoftheLORD'Svengeance,andtheyear
ofrecompencesforthecontroversyofZion.
9Andthestreamsthereofshallbeturnedintopitch,and
thedustthereofintobrimstone,andthelandthereofshall
becomeburningpitch.
10Itshallnotbequenchednightnorday;thesmoke
thereofshallgoupforever:fromgenerationtogeneration
itshallliewaste;noneshallpassthroughitforeverand
ever.
11Butthecormorantandthebitternshallpossessit;the
owlalsoandtheravenshalldwellinit:andheshallstretch
outuponitthelineofconfusion,andthestonesof
emptiness.
12Theyshallcallthenoblesthereoftothekingdom,but
noneshallbethere,andallherprincesshallbenothing.
13Andthornsshallcomeupinherpalaces,nettlesand
bramblesinthefortressesthereof:anditshallbean
habitationofdragons,andacourtforowls.
14Thewildbeastsofthedesertshallalsomeetwiththe
wildbeastsoftheisland,andthesatyrshallcrytohis
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fellow;thescreechowlalsoshallrestthere,andfindfor
herselfaplaceofrest.
15Thereshallthegreatowlmakehernest,andlay,and
hatch,andgatherunderhershadow:thereshallthevultures
alsobegathered,everyonewithhermate.
16SeekyeoutofthebookoftheLORD,andread:noone
oftheseshallfail,noneshallwanthermate:formymouth
ithathcommanded,andhisspiritithathgatheredthem.
17Andhehathcastthelotforthem,andhishandhath
dividedituntothembyline:theyshallpossessitforever,
fromgenerationtogenerationshalltheydwelltherein.
CHAPTER35
1Thewildernessandthesolitaryplaceshallbegladfor
them;andthedesertshallrejoice,andblossomastherose.
2Itshallblossomabundantly,andrejoiceevenwithjoy
andsinging:thegloryofLebanonshallbegivenuntoit,
theexcellencyofCarmelandSharon,theyshallseethe
gloryoftheLORD,andtheexcellencyofourGod.
3Strengthenyetheweakhands,andconfirmthefeeble
knees.
4Saytothemthatareofafearfulheart,Bestrong,fearnot:
behold,yourGodwillcomewithvengeance,evenGod
witharecompence;hewillcomeandsaveyou.
5Thentheeyesoftheblindshallbeopened,andtheears
ofthedeafshallbeunstopped.
6Thenshallthelamemanleapasanhart,andthetongue
ofthedumbsing:forinthewildernessshallwatersbreak
out,andstreamsinthedesert.
7Andtheparchedgroundshallbecomeapool,andthe
thirstylandspringsofwater:inthehabitationofdragons,
whereeachlay,shallbegrasswithreedsandrushes.
8Andanhighwayshallbethere,andaway,anditshallbe
calledThewayofholiness;theuncleanshallnotpassover
it;butitshallbeforthose:thewayfaringmen,thoughfools,
shallnoterrtherein.
9Nolionshallbethere,noranyravenousbeastshallgoup
thereon,itshallnotbefoundthere;buttheredeemedshall
walkthere:
10AndtheransomedoftheLORDshallreturn,andcome
toZionwithsongsandeverlastingjoyupontheirheads:
theyshallobtainjoyandgladness,andsorrowandsighing
shallfleeaway.
CHAPTER36
1Nowitcametopassinthefourteenthyearofking
Hezekiah,thatSennacheribkingofAssyriacameup
againstallthedefencedcitiesofJudah,andtookthem.
2AndthekingofAssyriasentRabshakehfromLachishto
JerusalemuntokingHezekiahwithagreatarmy.Andhe
stoodbytheconduitoftheupperpoolinthehighwayof
thefuller'sfield.
3ThencameforthuntohimEliakim,Hilkiah'sson,which
wasoverthehouse,andShebnathescribe,andJoah,
Asaph'sson,therecorder.
4AndRabshakehsaiduntothem,SayyenowtoHezekiah,
Thussaiththegreatking,thekingofAssyria,What
confidenceisthiswhereinthoutrustest?
5Isay,sayestthou,(buttheyarebutvainwords)Ihave
counselandstrengthforwar:nowonwhomdostthoutrust,
thatthourebellestagainstme?
6Lo,thoutrustestinthestaffofthisbrokenreed,onEgypt;
whereonifamanlean,itwillgointohishand,andpierceit:
soisPharaohkingofEgypttoallthattrustinhim.
7Butifthousaytome,WetrustintheLORDourGod:is
itnothe,whosehighplacesandwhosealtarsHezekiah
hathtakenaway,andsaidtoJudahandtoJerusalem,Ye
shallworshipbeforethisaltar?
8Nowthereforegivepledges,Ipraythee,tomymasterthe
kingofAssyria,andIwillgivetheetwothousandhorses,
ifthoubeableonthyparttosetridersuponthem.
9Howthenwiltthouturnawaythefaceofonecaptainof
theleastofmymaster'sservants,andputthytrustonEgypt
forchariotsandforhorsemen?
10AndamInowcomeupwithouttheLORDagainstthis
landtodestroyit?theLORDsaiduntome,Goupagainst
thisland,anddestroyit.
11ThensaidEliakimandShebnaandJoahunto
Rabshakeh,Speak,Ipraythee,untothyservantsinthe
Syrianlanguage;forweunderstandit:andspeaknottous
intheJews'language,intheearsofthepeoplethatareon
thewall.
12ButRabshakehsaid,Hathmymastersentmetothy
masterandtotheetospeakthesewords?hathhenotsent
metothementhatsituponthewall,thattheymayeattheir
owndung,anddrinktheirownpisswithyou?
13ThenRabshakehstood,andcriedwithaloudvoicein
theJews'language,andsaid,Hearyethewordsofthegreat
king,thekingofAssyria.
14Thussaiththeking,LetnotHezekiahdeceiveyou:for
heshallnotbeabletodeliveryou.
15NeitherletHezekiahmakeyoutrustintheLORD,
saying,TheLORDwillsurelydeliverus:thiscityshallnot
bedeliveredintothehandofthekingofAssyria.
16HearkennottoHezekiah:forthussaiththekingof
Assyria,Makeanagreementwithmebyapresent,and
comeouttome:andeatyeeveryoneofhisvine,andevery
oneofhisfigtree,anddrinkyeeveryonethewatersofhis
owncistern;
17UntilIcomeandtakeyouawaytoalandlikeyourown
land,alandofcornandwine,alandofbreadand
vineyards.
18BewarelestHezekiahpersuadeyou,saying,TheLORD
willdeliverus.Hathanyofthegodsofthenations
deliveredhislandoutofthehandofthekingofAssyria?
19WherearethegodsofHamathandArphad?whereare
thegodsofSepharvaim?andhavetheydeliveredSamaria
outofmyhand?
20Whoaretheyamongallthegodsoftheselands,that
havedeliveredtheirlandoutofmyhand,thattheLORD
shoulddeliverJerusalemoutofmyhand?
21Buttheyheldtheirpeace,andansweredhimnotaword:
fortheking'scommandmentwas,saying,Answerhimnot.
22ThencameEliakim,thesonofHilkiah,thatwasover
thehousehold,andShebnathescribe,andJoah,thesonof
Asaph,therecorder,toHezekiahwiththeirclothesrent,
andtoldhimthewordsofRabshakeh.
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447. ISAIAH
CHAPTER37
1Anditcametopass,whenkingHezekiahheardit,thathe
renthisclothes,andcoveredhimselfwithsackcloth,and
wentintothehouseoftheLORD.
2AndhesentEliakim,whowasoverthehousehold,and
Shebnathescribe,andtheeldersofthepriestscovered
withsackcloth,untoIsaiahtheprophetthesonofAmoz.
3Andtheysaiduntohim,ThussaithHezekiah,Thisdayis
adayoftrouble,andofrebuke,andofblasphemy:forthe
childrenarecometothebirth,andthereisnotstrengthto
bringforth.
4ItmaybetheLORDthyGodwillhearthewordsof
Rabshakeh,whomthekingofAssyriahismasterhathsent
toreproachthelivingGod,andwillreprovethewords
whichtheLORDthyGodhathheard:whereforeliftupthy
prayerfortheremnantthatisleft.
5SotheservantsofkingHezekiahcametoIsaiah.
6AndIsaiahsaiduntothem,Thusshallyesayuntoyour
master,ThussaiththeLORD,Benotafraidofthewords
thatthouhastheard,wherewiththeservantsofthekingof
Assyriahaveblasphemedme.
7Behold,Iwillsendablastuponhim,andheshallheara
rumour,andreturntohisownland;andIwillcausehimto
fallbytheswordinhisownland.
8SoRabshakehreturned,andfoundthekingofAssyria
warringagainstLibnah:forhehadheardthathewas
departedfromLachish.
9AndheheardsayconcerningTirhakahkingofEthiopia,
Heiscomeforthtomakewarwiththee.Andwhenhe
heardit,hesentmessengerstoHezekiah,saying,
10ThusshallyespeaktoHezekiahkingofJudah,saying,
LetnotthyGod,inwhomthoutrustest,deceivethee,
saying,Jerusalemshallnotbegivenintothehandofthe
kingofAssyria.
11Behold,thouhastheardwhatthekingsofAssyriahave
donetoalllandsbydestroyingthemutterly;andshaltthou
bedelivered?
12Havethegodsofthenationsdeliveredthemwhichmy
fathershavedestroyed,asGozan,andHaran,andRezeph,
andthechildrenofEdenwhichwereinTelassar?
13WhereisthekingofHamath,andthekingofArphad,
andthekingofthecityofSepharvaim,Hena,andIvah?
14AndHezekiahreceivedtheletterfromthehandofthe
messengers,andreadit:andHezekiahwentupuntothe
houseoftheLORD,andspreaditbeforetheLORD.
15AndHezekiahprayeduntotheLORD,saying,
16OLORDofhosts,GodofIsrael,thatdwellestbetween
thecherubims,thouarttheGod,eventhoualone,ofallthe
kingdomsoftheearth:thouhastmadeheavenandearth.
17Inclinethineear,OLORD,andhear;openthineeyes,O
LORD,andsee:andhearallthewordsofSennacherib,
whichhathsenttoreproachthelivingGod.
18Ofatruth,LORD,thekingsofAssyriahavelaidwaste
allthenations,andtheircountries,
19Andhavecasttheirgodsintothefire:fortheywereno
gods,buttheworkofmen'shands,woodandstone:
thereforetheyhavedestroyedthem.
20Nowtherefore,OLORDourGod,saveusfromhis
hand,thatallthekingdomsoftheearthmayknowthatthou
arttheLORD,eventhouonly.
21ThenIsaiahthesonofAmozsentuntoHezekiah,saying,
ThussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Whereasthouhast
prayedtomeagainstSennacheribkingofAssyria:
22ThisisthewordwhichtheLORDhathspoken
concerninghim;Thevirgin,thedaughterofZion,hath
despisedthee,andlaughedtheetoscorn;thedaughterof
Jerusalemhathshakenherheadatthee.
23Whomhastthoureproachedandblasphemed?and
againstwhomhastthouexaltedthyvoice,andliftedup
thineeyesonhigh?evenagainsttheHolyOneofIsrael.
24BythyservantshastthoureproachedtheLord,andhast
said,BythemultitudeofmychariotsamIcomeuptothe
heightofthemountains,tothesidesofLebanon;andIwill
cutdownthetallcedarsthereof,andthechoicefirtrees
thereof:andIwillenterintotheheightofhisborder,and
theforestofhisCarmel.
25Ihavedigged,anddrunkwater;andwiththesoleofmy
feethaveIdriedupalltheriversofthebesiegedplaces.
26Hastthounotheardlongago,howIhavedoneit;andof
ancienttimes,thatIhaveformedit?nowhaveIbroughtit
topass,thatthoushouldestbetolaywastedefencedcities
intoruinousheaps.
27Thereforetheirinhabitantswereofsmallpower,they
weredismayedandconfounded:theywereasthegrassof
thefield,andasthegreenherb,asthegrassonthe
housetops,andascornblastedbeforeitbegrownup.
28ButIknowthyabode,andthygoingout,andthy
comingin,andthyrageagainstme.
29Becausethyrageagainstme,andthytumult,iscomeup
intomineears,thereforewillIputmyhookinthynose,
andmybridleinthylips,andIwillturntheebackbythe
waybywhichthoucamest.
30Andthisshallbeasignuntothee,Yeshalleatthisyear
suchasgrowethofitself;andthesecondyearthatwhich
springethofthesame:andinthethirdyearsowye,and
reap,andplantvineyards,andeatthefruitthereof.
31AndtheremnantthatisescapedofthehouseofJudah
shallagaintakerootdownward,andbearfruitupward:
32ForoutofJerusalemshallgofortharemnant,andthey
thatescapeoutofmountZion:thezealoftheLORDof
hostsshalldothis.
33ThereforethussaiththeLORDconcerningthekingof
Assyria,Heshallnotcomeintothiscity,norshootan
arrowthere,norcomebeforeitwithshields,norcasta
bankagainstit.
34Bythewaythathecame,bythesameshallhereturn,
andshallnotcomeintothiscity,saiththeLORD.
35ForIwilldefendthiscitytosaveitformineownsake,
andformyservantDavid'ssake.
36ThentheangeloftheLORDwentforth,andsmotein
thecampoftheAssyriansahundredandfourscoreandfive
thousand:andwhentheyaroseearlyinthemorning,
behold,theywerealldeadcorpses.
37SoSennacheribkingofAssyriadeparted,andwentand
returned,anddweltatNineveh.
38Anditcametopass,ashewasworshippinginthehouse
ofNisrochhisgod,thatAdrammelechandSharezerhis
sonssmotehimwiththesword;andtheyescapedintothe
landofArmenia:andEsarhaddonhissonreignedinhis
stead.
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CHAPTER38
1InthosedayswasHezekiahsickuntodeath.AndIsaiah
theprophetthesonofAmozcameuntohim,andsaidunto
him,ThussaiththeLORD,Setthinehouseinorder:for
thoushaltdie,andnotlive.
2ThenHezekiahturnedhisfacetowardthewall,and
prayeduntotheLORD,
3Andsaid,Remembernow,OLORD,Ibeseechthee,how
Ihavewalkedbeforetheeintruthandwithaperfectheart,
andhavedonethatwhichisgoodinthysight.And
Hezekiahweptsore.
4ThencamethewordoftheLORDtoIsaiah,saying,
5Go,andsaytoHezekiah,ThussaiththeLORD,theGod
ofDavidthyfather,Ihaveheardthyprayer,Ihaveseen
thytears:behold,Iwilladduntothydaysfifteenyears.
6AndIwilldelivertheeandthiscityoutofthehandofthe
kingofAssyria:andIwilldefendthiscity.
7AndthisshallbeasignuntotheefromtheLORD,that
theLORDwilldothisthingthathehathspoken;
8Behold,Iwillbringagaintheshadowofthedegrees,
whichisgonedowninthesundialofAhaz,tendegrees
backward.Sothesunreturnedtendegrees,bywhich
degreesitwasgonedown.
9ThewritingofHezekiahkingofJudah,whenhehad
beensick,andwasrecoveredofhissickness:
10Isaidinthecuttingoffofmydays,Ishallgotothe
gatesofthegrave:Iamdeprivedoftheresidueofmyyears.
11Isaid,IshallnotseetheLORD,eventheLORD,inthe
landoftheliving:Ishallbeholdmannomorewiththe
inhabitantsoftheworld.
12Mineageisdeparted,andisremovedfrommeasa
shepherd'stent:Ihavecutofflikeaweavermylife:hewill
cutmeoffwithpiningsickness:fromdayeventonight
wiltthoumakeanendofme.
13Ireckonedtillmorning,that,asalion,sowillhebreak
allmybones:fromdayeventonightwiltthoumakeanend
ofme.
14Likeacraneoraswallow,sodidIchatter:Ididmourn
asadove:mineeyesfailwithlookingupward:OLORD,I
amoppressed;undertakeforme.
15WhatshallIsay?hehathbothspokenuntome,and
himselfhathdoneit:Ishallgosoftlyallmyyearsinthe
bitternessofmysoul.
16OLord,bythesethingsmenlive,andinallthesethings
isthelifeofmyspirit:sowiltthourecoverme,andmake
metolive.
17Behold,forpeaceIhadgreatbitterness:butthouhastin
lovetomysouldelivereditfromthepitofcorruption:for
thouhastcastallmysinsbehindthyback.
18Forthegravecannotpraisethee,deathcannotcelebrate
thee:theythatgodownintothepitcannothopeforthy
truth.
19Theliving,theliving,heshallpraisethee,asIdothis
day:thefathertothechildrenshallmakeknownthytruth.
20TheLORDwasreadytosaveme:thereforewewillsing
mysongstothestringedinstrumentsallthedaysofourlife
inthehouseoftheLORD.
21ForIsaiahhadsaid,Letthemtakealumpoffigs,and
layitforaplaisterupontheboil,andheshallrecover.
22Hezekiahalsohadsaid,WhatisthesignthatIshallgo
uptothehouseoftheLORD?
CHAPTER39
1AtthattimeMerodachbaladan,thesonofBaladan,king
ofBabylon,sentlettersandapresenttoHezekiah:forhe
hadheardthathehadbeensick,andwasrecovered.
2AndHezekiahwasgladofthem,andshewedthemthe
houseofhispreciousthings,thesilver,andthegold,and
thespices,andthepreciousointment,andallthehouseof
hisarmour,andallthatwasfoundinhistreasures:there
wasnothinginhishouse,norinallhisdominion,that
Hezekiahshewedthemnot.
3ThencameIsaiahtheprophetuntokingHezekiah,and
saiduntohim,Whatsaidthesemen?andfromwhence
cametheyuntothee?AndHezekiahsaid,Theyarecome
fromafarcountryuntome,evenfromBabylon.
4Thensaidhe,Whathavetheyseeninthinehouse?And
Hezekiahanswered,Allthatisinminehousehavethey
seen:thereisnothingamongmytreasuresthatIhavenot
shewedthem.
5ThensaidIsaiahtoHezekiah,Hearthewordofthe
LORDofhosts:
6Behold,thedayscome,thatallthatisinthinehouse,and
thatwhichthyfathershavelaidupinstoreuntilthisday,
shallbecarriedtoBabylon:nothingshallbeleft,saiththe
LORD.
7Andofthysonsthatshallissuefromthee,whichthou
shaltbeget,shalltheytakeaway;andtheyshallbeeunuchs
inthepalaceofthekingofBabylon.
8ThensaidHezekiahtoIsaiah,Goodisthewordofthe
LORDwhichthouhastspoken.Hesaidmoreover,For
thereshallbepeaceandtruthinmydays.
CHAPTER40
1Comfortye,comfortyemypeople,saithyourGod.
2SpeakyecomfortablytoJerusalem,andcryuntoher,that
herwarfareisaccomplished,thatheriniquityispardoned:
forshehathreceivedoftheLORD'Shanddoubleforall
hersins.
3Thevoiceofhimthatcriethinthewilderness,Prepareye
thewayoftheLORD,makestraightinthedeserta
highwayforourGod.
4Everyvalleyshallbeexalted,andeverymountainand
hillshallbemadelow:andthecrookedshallbemade
straight,andtheroughplacesplain:
5AndthegloryoftheLORDshallberevealed,andall
fleshshallseeittogether:forthemouthoftheLORDhath
spokenit.
6Thevoicesaid,Cry.Andhesaid,WhatshallIcry?All
fleshisgrass,andallthegoodlinessthereofisastheflower
ofthefield:
7Thegrasswithereth,theflowerfadeth:becausethespirit
oftheLORDblowethuponit:surelythepeopleisgrass.
8Thegrasswithereth,theflowerfadeth:butthewordof
ourGodshallstandforever.
9OZion,thatbringestgoodtidings,gettheeupintothe
highmountain;OJerusalem,thatbringestgoodtidings,lift
upthyvoicewithstrength;liftitup,benotafraid;sayunto
thecitiesofJudah,BeholdyourGod!
10Behold,theLordGODwillcomewithstronghand,and
hisarmshallruleforhim:behold,hisrewardiswithhim,
andhisworkbeforehim.
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11Heshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherd:heshallgather
thelambswithhisarm,andcarrytheminhisbosom,and
shallgentlyleadthosethatarewithyoung.
12Whohathmeasuredthewatersinthehollowofhishand,
andmetedoutheavenwiththespan,andcomprehendedthe
dustoftheearthinameasure,andweighedthemountains
inscales,andthehillsinabalance?
13WhohathdirectedtheSpiritoftheLORD,orbeinghis
counsellorhathtaughthim?
14Withwhomtookhecounsel,andwhoinstructedhim,
andtaughthiminthepathofjudgment,andtaughthim
knowledge,andshewedtohimthewayofunderstanding?
15Behold,thenationsareasadropofabucket,andare
countedasthesmalldustofthebalance:behold,hetaketh
uptheislesasaverylittlething.
16AndLebanonisnotsufficienttoburn,northebeasts
thereofsufficientforaburntoffering.
17Allnationsbeforehimareasnothing;andtheyare
countedtohimlessthannothing,andvanity.
18TowhomthenwillyelikenGod?orwhatlikenesswill
yecompareuntohim?
19Theworkmanmeltethagravenimage,andthe
goldsmithspreadethitoverwithgold,andcastethsilver
chains.
20Hethatissoimpoverishedthathehathnooblation
choosethatreethatwillnotrot;heseekethuntohima
cunningworkmantoprepareagravenimage,thatshallnot
bemoved.
21Haveyenotknown?haveyenotheard?hathitnotbeen
toldyoufromthebeginning?haveyenotunderstoodfrom
thefoundationsoftheearth?
22Itishethatsittethuponthecircleoftheearth,andthe
inhabitantsthereofareasgrasshoppers;thatstretchethout
theheavensasacurtain,andspreadeththemoutasatentto
dwellin:
23Thatbringeththeprincestonothing;hemakeththe
judgesoftheearthasvanity.
24Yea,theyshallnotbeplanted;yea,theyshallnotbe
sown:yea,theirstockshallnottakerootintheearth:and
heshallalsoblowuponthem,andtheyshallwither,and
thewhirlwindshalltakethemawayasstubble.
25Towhomthenwillyelikenme,orshallIbeequal?
saiththeHolyOne.
26Liftupyoureyesonhigh,andbeholdwhohathcreated
thesethings,thatbringethouttheirhostbynumber:he
calleththemallbynamesbythegreatnessofhismight,for
thatheisstronginpower;notonefaileth.
27Whysayestthou,OJacob,andspeakest,OIsrael,My
wayishidfromtheLORD,andmyjudgmentispassed
overfrommyGod?
28Hastthounotknown?hastthounotheard,thatthe
everlastingGod,theLORD,theCreatoroftheendsofthe
earth,faintethnot,neitherisweary?thereisnosearching
ofhisunderstanding.
29Hegivethpowertothefaint;andtothemthathaveno
mightheincreasethstrength.
30Eventheyouthsshallfaintandbeweary,andtheyoung
menshallutterlyfall:
31ButtheythatwaitupontheLORDshallrenewtheir
strength;theyshallmountupwithwingsaseagles;they
shallrun,andnotbeweary;andtheyshallwalk,andnot
faint.
CHAPTER41
1Keepsilencebeforeme,Oislands;andletthepeople
renewtheirstrength:letthemcomenear;thenletthem
speak:letuscomeneartogethertojudgment.
2Whoraiseduptherighteousmanfromtheeast,called
himtohisfoot,gavethenationsbeforehim,andmadehim
ruleoverkings?hegavethemasthedusttohissword,and
asdrivenstubbletohisbow.
3Hepursuedthem,andpassedsafely;evenbythewaythat
hehadnotgonewithhisfeet.
4Whohathwroughtanddoneit,callingthegenerations
fromthebeginning?ItheLORD,thefirst,andwiththelast;
Iamhe.
5Theislessawit,andfeared;theendsoftheearthwere
afraid,drewnear,andcame.
6Theyhelpedeveryonehisneighbour;andeveryonesaid
tohisbrother,Beofgoodcourage.
7Sothecarpenterencouragedthegoldsmith,andhethat
smoothethwiththehammerhimthatsmotetheanvil,
saying,Itisreadyforthesodering:andhefasteneditwith
nails,thatitshouldnotbemoved.
8Butthou,Israel,artmyservant,JacobwhomIhave
chosen,theseedofAbrahammyfriend.
9ThouwhomIhavetakenfromtheendsoftheearth,and
calledtheefromthechiefmenthereof,andsaiduntothee,
Thouartmyservant;Ihavechosenthee,andnotcastthee
away.
10Fearthounot;forIamwiththee:benotdismayed;forI
amthyGod:Iwillstrengthenthee;yea,Iwillhelpthee;
yea,Iwillupholdtheewiththerighthandofmy
righteousness.
11Behold,alltheythatwereincensedagainsttheeshallbe
ashamedandconfounded:theyshallbeasnothing;and
theythatstrivewiththeeshallperish.
12Thoushaltseekthem,andshaltnotfindthem,even
themthatcontendedwiththee:theythatwaragainstthee
shallbeasnothing,andasathingofnought.
13ForItheLORDthyGodwillholdthyrighthand,
sayinguntothee,Fearnot;Iwillhelpthee.
14Fearnot,thouwormJacob,andyemenofIsrael;Iwill
helpthee,saiththeLORD,andthyredeemer,theHolyOne
ofIsrael.
15Behold,Iwillmaketheeanewsharpthreshing
instrumenthavingteeth:thoushaltthreshthemountains,
andbeatthemsmall,andshaltmakethehillsaschaff.
16Thoushaltfanthem,andthewindshallcarrythem
away,andthewhirlwindshallscatterthem:andthoushalt
rejoiceintheLORD,andshaltgloryintheHolyOneof
Israel.
17Whenthepoorandneedyseekwater,andthereisnone,
andtheirtonguefailethforthirst,ItheLORDwillhear
them,ItheGodofIsraelwillnotforsakethem.
18Iwillopenriversinhighplaces,andfountainsinthe
midstofthevalleys:Iwillmakethewildernessapoolof
water,andthedrylandspringsofwater.
19Iwillplantinthewildernessthecedar,theshittahtree,
andthemyrtle,andtheoiltree;Iwillsetinthedesertthe
firtree,andthepine,andtheboxtreetogether:
20Thattheymaysee,andknow,andconsider,and
understandtogether,thatthehandoftheLORDhathdone
this,andtheHolyOneofIsraelhathcreatedit.
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450. ISAIAH
21Produceyourcause,saiththeLORD;bringforthyour
strongreasons,saiththeKingofJacob.
22Letthembringthemforth,andshewuswhatshall
happen:letthemshewtheformerthings,whattheybe,that
wemayconsiderthem,andknowthelatterendofthem;or
declareusthingsfortocome.
23Shewthethingsthataretocomehereafter,thatwemay
knowthatyearegods:yea,dogood,ordoevil,thatwe
maybedismayed,andbeholdittogether.
24Behold,yeareofnothing,andyourworkofnought:an
abominationishethatchoosethyou.
25Ihaveraiseduponefromthenorth,andheshallcome:
fromtherisingofthesunshallhecalluponmyname:and
heshallcomeuponprincesasuponmorter,andasthe
pottertreadethclay.
26Whohathdeclaredfromthebeginning,thatwemay
know?andbeforetime,thatwemaysay,Heisrighteous?
yea,thereisnonethatsheweth,yea,thereisnonethat
declareth,yea,thereisnonethathearethyourwords.
27ThefirstshallsaytoZion,Behold,beholdthem:andI
willgivetoJerusalemonethatbringethgoodtidings.
28ForIbeheld,andtherewasnoman;evenamongthem,
andtherewasnocounsellor,that,whenIaskedofthem,
couldansweraword.
29Behold,theyareallvanity;theirworksarenothing:
theirmoltenimagesarewindandconfusion.
CHAPTER42
1Beholdmyservant,whomIuphold;mineelect,inwhom
mysouldelighteth;Ihaveputmyspirituponhim:heshall
bringforthjudgmenttotheGentiles.
2Heshallnotcry,norliftup,norcausehisvoicetobe
heardinthestreet.
3Abruisedreedshallhenotbreak,andthesmokingflax
shallhenotquench:heshallbringforthjudgmentunto
truth.
4Heshallnotfailnorbediscouraged,tillhehaveset
judgmentintheearth:andtheislesshallwaitforhislaw.
5ThussaithGodtheLORD,hethatcreatedtheheavens,
andstretchedthemout;hethatspreadforththeearth,and
thatwhichcomethoutofit;hethatgivethbreathuntothe
peopleuponit,andspirittothemthatwalktherein:
6ItheLORDhavecalledtheeinrighteousness,andwill
holdthinehand,andwillkeepthee,andgivetheefora
covenantofthepeople,foralightoftheGentiles;
7Toopentheblindeyes,tobringouttheprisonersfrom
theprison,andthemthatsitindarknessoutoftheprison
house.
8IamtheLORD:thatismyname:andmyglorywillInot
givetoanother,neithermypraisetogravenimages.
9Behold,theformerthingsarecometopass,andnew
thingsdoIdeclare:beforetheyspringforthItellyouof
them.
10SinguntotheLORDanewsong,andhispraisefrom
theendoftheearth,yethatgodowntothesea,andallthat
istherein;theisles,andtheinhabitantsthereof.
11Letthewildernessandthecitiesthereofliftuptheir
voice,thevillagesthatKedardothinhabit:letthe
inhabitantsoftherocksing,letthemshoutfromthetopof
themountains.
12LetthemgivegloryuntotheLORD,anddeclarehis
praiseintheislands.
13TheLORDshallgoforthasamightyman,heshallstir
upjealousylikeamanofwar:heshallcry,yea,roar;he
shallprevailagainsthisenemies.
14Ihavelongtimeholdenmypeace;Ihavebeenstill,and
refrainedmyself:nowwillIcrylikeatravailingwoman;I
willdestroyanddevouratonce.
15Iwillmakewastemountainsandhills,anddryupall
theirherbs;andIwillmaketheriversislands,andIwill
dryupthepools.
16AndIwillbringtheblindbyawaythattheyknewnot;I
willleadtheminpathsthattheyhavenotknown:Iwill
makedarknesslightbeforethem,andcrookedthings
straight.ThesethingswillIdountothem,andnotforsake
them.
17Theyshallbeturnedback,theyshallbegreatly
ashamed,thattrustingravenimages,thatsaytothemolten
images,Yeareourgods.
18Hear,yedeaf;andlook,yeblind,thatyemaysee.
19Whoisblind,butmyservant?ordeaf,asmymessenger
thatIsent?whoisblindashethatisperfect,andblindas
theLORD'Sservant?
20Seeingmanythings,butthouobservestnot;openingthe
ears,buthehearethnot.
21TheLORDiswellpleasedforhisrighteousness'sake;
hewillmagnifythelaw,andmakeithonourable.
22Butthisisapeoplerobbedandspoiled;theyareallof
themsnaredinholes,andtheyarehidinprisonhouses:
theyareforaprey,andnonedelivereth;foraspoil,and
nonesaith,Restore.
23Whoamongyouwillgiveeartothis?whowillhearken
andhearforthetimetocome?
24WhogaveJacobforaspoil,andIsraeltotherobbers?
didnottheLORD,heagainstwhomwehavesinned?for
theywouldnotwalkinhisways,neitherwerethey
obedientuntohislaw.
25Thereforehehathpoureduponhimthefuryofhisanger,
andthestrengthofbattle:andithathsethimonfireround
about,yetheknewnot;anditburnedhim,yethelaiditnot
toheart.
CHAPTER43
1ButnowthussaiththeLORDthatcreatedthee,OJacob,
andhethatformedthee,OIsrael,Fearnot:forIhave
redeemedthee,Ihavecalledtheebythyname;thouart
mine.
2Whenthoupassestthroughthewaters,Iwillbewiththee;
andthroughtherivers,theyshallnotoverflowthee:when
thouwalkestthroughthefire,thoushaltnotbeburned;
neithershalltheflamekindleuponthee.
3ForIamtheLORDthyGod,theHolyOneofIsrael,thy
Saviour:IgaveEgyptforthyransom,EthiopiaandSeba
forthee.
4Sincethouwastpreciousinmysight,thouhastbeen
honourable,andIhavelovedthee:thereforewillIgive
menforthee,andpeopleforthylife.
5Fearnot:forIamwiththee:Iwillbringthyseedfrom
theeast,andgathertheefromthewest;
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451. ISAIAH
6Iwillsaytothenorth,Giveup;andtothesouth,Keep
notback:bringmysonsfromfar,andmydaughtersfrom
theendsoftheearth;
7Eveneveryonethatiscalledbymyname:forIhave
createdhimformyglory,Ihaveformedhim;yea,Ihave
madehim.
8Bringforththeblindpeoplethathaveeyes,andthedeaf
thathaveears.
9Letallthenationsbegatheredtogether,andletthe
peoplebeassembled:whoamongthemcandeclarethis,
andshewusformerthings?letthembringforththeir
witnesses,thattheymaybejustified:orletthemhear,and
say,Itistruth.
10Yearemywitnesses,saiththeLORD,andmyservant
whomIhavechosen:thatyemayknowandbelieveme,
andunderstandthatIamhe:beforemetherewasnoGod
formed,neithershalltherebeafterme.
11I,evenI,amtheLORD;andbesidemethereisno
saviour.
12Ihavedeclared,andhavesaved,andIhaveshewed,
whentherewasnostrangegodamongyou:thereforeyeare
mywitnesses,saiththeLORD,thatIamGod.
13Yea,beforethedaywasIamhe;andthereisnonethat
candeliveroutofmyhand:Iwillwork,andwhoshallletit?
14ThussaiththeLORD,yourredeemer,theHolyOneof
Israel;ForyoursakeIhavesenttoBabylon,andhave
broughtdownalltheirnobles,andtheChaldeans,whose
cryisintheships.
15IamtheLORD,yourHolyOne,thecreatorofIsrael,
yourKing.
16ThussaiththeLORD,whichmakethawayinthesea,
andapathinthemightywaters;
17Whichbringethforththechariotandhorse,thearmy
andthepower;theyshallliedowntogether,theyshallnot
rise:theyareextinct,theyarequenchedastow.
18Rememberyenottheformerthings,neitherconsiderthe
thingsofold.
19Behold,Iwilldoanewthing;nowitshallspringforth;
shallyenotknowit?Iwillevenmakeawayinthe
wilderness,andriversinthedesert.
20Thebeastofthefieldshallhonourme,thedragonsand
theowls:becauseIgivewatersinthewilderness,and
riversinthedesert,togivedrinktomypeople,mychosen.
21ThispeoplehaveIformedformyself;theyshallshew
forthmypraise.
22Butthouhastnotcalleduponme,OJacob;butthou
hastbeenwearyofme,OIsrael.
23Thouhastnotbroughtmethesmallcattleofthyburnt
offerings;neitherhastthouhonouredmewiththysacrifices.
Ihavenotcausedtheetoservewithanoffering,nor
weariedtheewithincense.
24Thouhastboughtmenosweetcanewithmoney,neither
hastthoufilledmewiththefatofthysacrifices:butthou
hastmademetoservewiththysins,thouhastweariedme
withthineiniquities.
25I,evenI,amhethatblottethoutthytransgressionsfor
mineownsake,andwillnotrememberthysins.
26Putmeinremembrance:letuspleadtogether:declare
thou,thatthoumayestbejustified.
27Thyfirstfatherhathsinned,andthyteachershave
transgressedagainstme.
28ThereforeIhaveprofanedtheprincesofthesanctuary,
andhavegivenJacobtothecurse,andIsraeltoreproaches.
CHAPTER44
1Yetnowhear,OJacobmyservant;andIsrael,whomI
havechosen:
2ThussaiththeLORDthatmadethee,andformedthee
fromthewomb,whichwillhelpthee;Fearnot,OJacob,
myservant;andthou,Jesurun,whomIhavechosen.
3ForIwillpourwateruponhimthatisthirsty,andfloods
uponthedryground:Iwillpourmyspirituponthyseed,
andmyblessinguponthineoffspring:
4Andtheyshallspringupasamongthegrass,aswillows
bythewatercourses.
5Oneshallsay,IamtheLORD'S;andanothershallcall
himselfbythenameofJacob;andanothershallsubscribe
withhishanduntotheLORD,andsurnamehimselfbythe
nameofIsrael.
6ThussaiththeLORDtheKingofIsrael,andhis
redeemertheLORDofhosts;Iamthefirst,andIamthe
last;andbesidemethereisnoGod.
7Andwho,asI,shallcall,andshalldeclareit,andsetitin
orderforme,sinceIappointedtheancientpeople?andthe
thingsthatarecoming,andshallcome,letthemshewunto
them.
8Fearyenot,neitherbeafraid:havenotItoldtheefrom
thattime,andhavedeclaredit?yeareevenmywitnesses.
IsthereaGodbesideme?yea,thereisnoGod;Iknownot
any.
9Theythatmakeagravenimageareallofthemvanity;
andtheirdelectablethingsshallnotprofit;andtheyare
theirownwitnesses;theyseenot,norknow;thattheymay
beashamed.
10Whohathformedagod,ormoltenagravenimagethat
isprofitablefornothing?
11Behold,allhisfellowsshallbeashamed:andthe
workmen,theyareofmen:letthemallbegathered
together,letthemstandup;yettheyshallfear,andthey
shallbeashamedtogether.
12Thesmithwiththetongsbothworkethinthecoals,and
fashionethitwithhammers,andworkethitwiththe
strengthofhisarms:yea,heishungry,andhisstrength
faileth:hedrinkethnowater,andisfaint.
13Thecarpenterstretchethouthisrule;hemarkethitout
withaline;hefittethitwithplanes,andhemarkethitout
withthecompass,andmakethitafterthefigureofaman,
accordingtothebeautyofaman;thatitmayremaininthe
house.
14Hehewethhimdowncedars,andtakeththecypressand
theoak,whichhestrengthenethforhimselfamongthe
treesoftheforest:heplantethanash,andtheraindoth
nourishit.
15Thenshallitbeforamantoburn:forhewilltake
thereof,andwarmhimself;yea,hekindlethit,andbaketh
bread;yea,hemakethagod,andworshippethit;hemaketh
itagravenimage,andfallethdownthereto.
16Heburnethpartthereofinthefire;withpartthereofhe
eatethflesh;heroastethroast,andissatisfied:yea,he
warmethhimself,andsaith,Aha,Iamwarm,Ihaveseen
thefire:
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452. ISAIAH
17Andtheresiduethereofhemakethagod,evenhis
gravenimage:hefallethdownuntoit,andworshippethit,
andprayethuntoit,andsaith,Deliverme;forthouartmy
god.
18Theyhavenotknownnorunderstood:forhehathshut
theireyes,thattheycannotsee;andtheirhearts,thatthey
cannotunderstand.
19Andnoneconsiderethinhisheart,neitheristhere
knowledgenorunderstandingtosay,Ihaveburnedpartof
itinthefire;yea,alsoIhavebakedbreaduponthecoals
thereof;Ihaveroastedflesh,andeatenit:andshallImake
theresiduethereofanabomination?shallIfalldowntothe
stockofatree?
20Hefeedethonashes:adeceivedhearthathturnedhim
aside,thathecannotdeliverhissoul,norsay,Istherenota
lieinmyrighthand?
21Rememberthese,OJacobandIsrael;forthouartmy
servant:Ihaveformedthee;thouartmyservant:OIsrael,
thoushaltnotbeforgottenofme.
22Ihaveblottedout,asathickcloud,thytransgressions,
and,asacloud,thysins:returnuntome;forIhave
redeemedthee.
23Sing,Oyeheavens;fortheLORDhathdoneit:shout,
yelowerpartsoftheearth:breakforthintosinging,ye
mountains,Oforest,andeverytreetherein:fortheLORD
hathredeemedJacob,andglorifiedhimselfinIsrael.
24ThussaiththeLORD,thyredeemer,andhethatformed
theefromthewomb,IamtheLORDthatmakethallthings;
thatstretchethforththeheavensalone;thatspreadeth
abroadtheearthbymyself;
25Thatfrustrateththetokensoftheliars,andmaketh
divinersmad;thatturnethwisemenbackward,andmaketh
theirknowledgefoolish;
26Thatconfirmeththewordofhisservant,andperformeth
thecounselofhismessengers;thatsaithtoJerusalem,
Thoushaltbeinhabited;andtothecitiesofJudah,Yeshall
bebuilt,andIwillraiseupthedecayedplacesthereof:
27Thatsaithtothedeep,Bedry,andIwilldryupthy
rivers:
28ThatsaithofCyrus,Heismyshepherd,andshall
performallmypleasure:evensayingtoJerusalem,Thou
shaltbebuilt;andtothetemple,Thyfoundationshallbe
laid.
CHAPTER45
1ThussaiththeLORDtohisanointed,toCyrus,whose
righthandIhaveholden,tosubduenationsbeforehim;and
Iwillloosetheloinsofkings,toopenbeforehimthetwo
leavedgates;andthegatesshallnotbeshut;
2Iwillgobeforethee,andmakethecrookedplaces
straight:Iwillbreakinpiecesthegatesofbrass,andcutin
sunderthebarsofiron:
3AndIwillgivetheethetreasuresofdarkness,andhidden
richesofsecretplaces,thatthoumayestknowthatI,the
LORD,whichcalltheebythyname,amtheGodofIsrael.
4ForJacobmyservant'ssake,andIsraelmineelect,Ihave
evencalledtheebythyname:Ihavesurnamedthee,
thoughthouhastnotknownme.
5IamtheLORD,andthereisnoneelse,thereisnoGod
besideme:Igirdedthee,thoughthouhastnotknownme:
6Thattheymayknowfromtherisingofthesun,andfrom
thewest,thatthereisnonebesideme.IamtheLORD,and
thereisnoneelse.
7Iformthelight,andcreatedarkness:Imakepeace,and
createevil:ItheLORDdoallthesethings.
8Dropdown,yeheavens,fromabove,andlettheskies
pourdownrighteousness:lettheearthopen,andletthem
bringforthsalvation,andletrighteousnessspringup
together;ItheLORDhavecreatedit.
9WoeuntohimthatstrivethwithhisMaker!Letthe
potsherdstrivewiththepotsherdsoftheearth.Shallthe
claysaytohimthatfashionethit,Whatmakestthou?orthy
work,Hehathnohands?
10Woeuntohimthatsaithuntohisfather,Whatbegettest
thou?ortothewoman,Whathastthoubroughtforth?
11ThussaiththeLORD,theHolyOneofIsrael,andhis
Maker,Askmeofthingstocomeconcerningmysons,and
concerningtheworkofmyhandscommandyeme.
12Ihavemadetheearth,andcreatedmanuponit:I,even
myhands,havestretchedouttheheavens,andalltheirhost
haveIcommanded.
13Ihaveraisedhimupinrighteousness,andIwilldirect
allhisways:heshallbuildmycity,andheshallletgomy
captives,notforpricenorreward,saiththeLORDofhosts.
14ThussaiththeLORD,ThelabourofEgypt,and
merchandiseofEthiopiaandoftheSabeans,menofstature,
shallcomeoveruntothee,andtheyshallbethine:they
shallcomeafterthee;inchainstheyshallcomeover,and
theyshallfalldownuntothee,theyshallmakesupplication
untothee,saying,SurelyGodisinthee;andthereisnone
else,thereisnoGod.
15VerilythouartaGodthathidestthyself,OGodof
Israel,theSaviour.
16Theyshallbeashamed,andalsoconfounded,allof
them:theyshallgotoconfusiontogetherthataremakersof
idols.
17ButIsraelshallbesavedintheLORDwithan
everlastingsalvation:yeshallnotbeashamednor
confoundedworldwithoutend.
18ForthussaiththeLORDthatcreatedtheheavens;God
himselfthatformedtheearthandmadeit;hehath
establishedit,hecreateditnotinvain,heformedittobe
inhabited:IamtheLORD;andthereisnoneelse.
19Ihavenotspokeninsecret,inadarkplaceoftheearth:
IsaidnotuntotheseedofJacob,Seekyemeinvain:Ithe
LORDspeakrighteousness,Ideclarethingsthatareright.
20Assembleyourselvesandcome;drawneartogether,ye
thatareescapedofthenations:theyhavenoknowledge
thatsetupthewoodoftheirgravenimage,andprayuntoa
godthatcannotsave.
21Tellye,andbringthemnear;yea,letthemtakecounsel
together:whohathdeclaredthisfromancienttime?who
hathtolditfromthattime?havenotItheLORD?andthere
isnoGodelsebesideme;ajustGodandaSaviour;thereis
nonebesideme.
22Lookuntome,andbeyesaved,alltheendsoftheearth:
forIamGod,andthereisnoneelse.
23Ihaveswornbymyself,thewordisgoneoutofmy
mouthinrighteousness,andshallnotreturn,Thatuntome
everykneeshallbow,everytongueshallswear.
450

453. ISAIAH
24Surely,shallonesay,intheLORDhaveIrighteousness
andstrength:eventohimshallmencome;andallthatare
incensedagainsthimshallbeashamed.
25IntheLORDshallalltheseedofIsraelbejustified,and
shallglory.
CHAPTER46
1Belbowethdown,Nebostoopeth,theiridolswereupon
thebeasts,anduponthecattle:yourcarriageswereheavy
loaden;theyareaburdentothewearybeast.
2Theystoop,theybowdowntogether;theycouldnot
delivertheburden,butthemselvesaregoneintocaptivity.
3Hearkenuntome,OhouseofJacob,andalltheremnant
ofthehouseofIsrael,whicharebornebymefromthe
belly,whicharecarriedfromthewomb:
4AndeventoyouroldageIamhe;andeventohoarhairs
willIcarryyou:Ihavemade,andIwillbear;evenIwill
carry,andwilldeliveryou.
5Towhomwillyelikenme,andmakemeequal,and
compareme,thatwemaybelike?
6Theylavishgoldoutofthebag,andweighsilverinthe
balance,andhireagoldsmith;andhemakethitagod:they
falldown,yea,theyworship.
7Theybearhimupontheshoulder,theycarryhim,andset
himinhisplace,andhestandeth;fromhisplaceshallhe
notremove:yea,oneshallcryuntohim,yetcanhenot
answer,norsavehimoutofhistrouble.
8Rememberthis,andshewyourselvesmen:bringitagain
tomind,Oyetransgressors.
9Remembertheformerthingsofold:forIamGod,and
thereisnoneelse;IamGod,andthereisnonelikeme,
10Declaringtheendfromthebeginning,andfromancient
timesthethingsthatarenotyetdone,saying,Mycounsel
shallstand,andIwilldoallmypleasure:
11Callingaravenousbirdfromtheeast,themanthat
executethmycounselfromafarcountry:yea,Ihave
spokenit,Iwillalsobringittopass;Ihavepurposedit,I
willalsodoit.
12Hearkenuntome,yestouthearted,thatarefarfrom
righteousness:
13Ibringnearmyrighteousness;itshallnotbefaroff,and
mysalvationshallnottarry:andIwillplacesalvationin
ZionforIsraelmyglory.
CHAPTER47
1Comedown,andsitinthedust,Ovirgindaughterof
Babylon,sitontheground:thereisnothrone,Odaughter
oftheChaldeans:forthoushaltnomorebecalledtender
anddelicate.
2Takethemillstones,andgrindmeal:uncoverthylocks,
makebaretheleg,uncoverthethigh,passovertherivers.
3Thynakednessshallbeuncovered,yea,thyshameshall
beseen:Iwilltakevengeance,andIwillnotmeettheeasa
man.
4Asforourredeemer,theLORDofhostsishisname,the
HolyOneofIsrael.
5Sitthousilent,andgettheeintodarkness,Odaughterof
theChaldeans:forthoushaltnomorebecalled,Thelady
ofkingdoms.
6Iwaswrothwithmypeople,Ihavepollutedmine
inheritance,andgiventhemintothinehand:thoudidst
shewthemnomercy;upontheancienthastthouvery
heavilylaidthyyoke.
7Andthousaidst,Ishallbealadyforever:sothatthou
didstnotlaythesethingstothyheart,neitherdidst
rememberthelatterendofit.
8Thereforehearnowthis,thouthatartgiventopleasures,
thatdwellestcarelessly,thatsayestinthineheart,Iam,and
noneelsebesideme;Ishallnotsitasawidow,neither
shallIknowthelossofchildren:
9Butthesetwothingsshallcometotheeinamomentin
oneday,thelossofchildren,andwidowhood:theyshall
comeupontheeintheirperfectionforthemultitudeofthy
sorceries,andforthegreatabundanceofthine
enchantments.
10Forthouhasttrustedinthywickedness:thouhastsaid,
Noneseethme.Thywisdomandthyknowledge,ithath
pervertedthee;andthouhastsaidinthineheart,Iam,and
noneelsebesideme.
11Thereforeshallevilcomeuponthee;thoushaltnot
knowfromwhenceitriseth:andmischiefshallfallupon
thee;thoushaltnotbeabletoputitoff:anddesolation
shallcomeupontheesuddenly,whichthoushaltnotknow.
12Standnowwiththineenchantments,andwiththe
multitudeofthysorceries,whereinthouhastlabouredfrom
thyyouth;ifsobethoushaltbeabletoprofit,ifsobethou
mayestprevail.
13Thouartweariedinthemultitudeofthycounsels.Let
nowtheastrologers,thestargazers,themonthly
prognosticators,standup,andsavetheefromthesethings
thatshallcomeuponthee.
14Behold,theyshallbeasstubble;thefireshallburnthem;
theyshallnotdeliverthemselvesfromthepowerofthe
flame:thereshallnotbeacoaltowarmat,norfiretosit
beforeit.
15Thusshalltheybeuntotheewithwhomthouhast
laboured,eventhymerchants,fromthyyouth:theyshall
wandereveryonetohisquarter;noneshallsavethee.
CHAPTER48
1Hearyethis,OhouseofJacob,whicharecalledbythe
nameofIsrael,andarecomeforthoutofthewatersof
Judah,whichswearbythenameoftheLORD,andmake
mentionoftheGodofIsrael,butnotintruth,norin
righteousness.
2Fortheycallthemselvesoftheholycity,andstay
themselvesupontheGodofIsrael;TheLORDofhostsis
hisname.
3Ihavedeclaredtheformerthingsfromthebeginning;and
theywentforthoutofmymouth,andIshewedthem;Idid
themsuddenly,andtheycametopass.
4BecauseIknewthatthouartobstinate,andthyneckisan
ironsinew,andthybrowbrass;
5Ihaveevenfromthebeginningdeclaredittothee;before
itcametopassIsheweditthee:lestthoushouldestsay,
Mineidolhathdonethem,andmygravenimage,andmy
moltenimage,hathcommandedthem.
6Thouhastheard,seeallthis;andwillnotyedeclareit?I
haveshewedtheenewthingsfromthistime,evenhidden
things,andthoudidstnotknowthem.
451

454. ISAIAH
7Theyarecreatednow,andnotfromthebeginning;even
beforethedaywhenthouheardestthemnot;lestthou
shouldestsay,Behold,Iknewthem.
8Yea,thouheardestnot;yea,thouknewestnot;yea,from
thattimethatthineearwasnotopened:forIknewthat
thouwouldestdealverytreacherously,andwastcalleda
transgressorfromthewomb.
9Formyname'ssakewillIdefermineanger,andformy
praisewillIrefrainforthee,thatIcuttheenotoff.
10Behold,Ihaverefinedthee,butnotwithsilver;Ihave
chosentheeinthefurnaceofaffliction.
11Formineownsake,evenformineownsake,willIdoit:
forhowshouldmynamebepolluted?andIwillnotgive
mygloryuntoanother.
12Hearkenuntome,OJacobandIsrael,mycalled;Iam
he;Iamthefirst,Ialsoamthelast.
13Minehandalsohathlaidthefoundationoftheearth,
andmyrighthandhathspannedtheheavens:whenIcall
untothem,theystanduptogether.
14Allye,assembleyourselves,andhear;whichamong
themhathdeclaredthesethings?TheLORDhathloved
him:hewilldohispleasureonBabylon,andhisarmshall
beontheChaldeans.
15I,evenI,havespoken;yea,Ihavecalledhim:Ihave
broughthim,andheshallmakehiswayprosperous.
16Comeyenearuntome,hearyethis;Ihavenotspoken
insecretfromthebeginning;fromthetimethatitwas,
thereamI:andnowtheLordGOD,andhisSpirit,hath
sentme.
17ThussaiththeLORD,thyRedeemer,theHolyOneof
Israel;IamtheLORDthyGodwhichteacheththeeto
profit,whichleadeththeebythewaythatthoushouldest
go.
18Othatthouhadsthearkenedtomycommandments!
thenhadthypeacebeenasariver,andthyrighteousnessas
thewavesofthesea:
19Thyseedalsohadbeenasthesand,andtheoffspringof
thybowelslikethegravelthereof;hisnameshouldnot
havebeencutoffnordestroyedfrombeforeme.
20GoyeforthofBabylon,fleeyefromtheChaldeans,
withavoiceofsingingdeclareye,tellthis,utteritevento
theendoftheearth;sayye,TheLORDhathredeemedhis
servantJacob.
21Andtheythirstednotwhenheledthemthroughthe
deserts:hecausedthewaterstoflowoutoftherockfor
them:heclavetherockalso,andthewatersgushedout.
22Thereisnopeace,saiththeLORD,untothewicked.
CHAPTER49
1Listen,Oisles,untome;andhearken,yepeople,fromfar;
TheLORDhathcalledmefromthewomb;fromthe
bowelsofmymotherhathhemadementionofmyname.
2Andhehathmademymouthlikeasharpsword;inthe
shadowofhishandhathhehidme,andmademea
polishedshaft;inhisquiverhathhehidme;
3Andsaiduntome,Thouartmyservant,OIsrael,in
whomIwillbeglorified.
4ThenIsaid,Ihavelabouredinvain,Ihavespentmy
strengthfornought,andinvain:yetsurelymyjudgmentis
withtheLORD,andmyworkwithmyGod.
5Andnow,saiththeLORDthatformedmefromthe
wombtobehisservant,tobringJacobagaintohim,
ThoughIsraelbenotgathered,yetshallIbegloriousinthe
eyesoftheLORD,andmyGodshallbemystrength.
6Andhesaid,Itisalightthingthatthoushouldestbemy
servanttoraiseupthetribesofJacob,andtorestorethe
preservedofIsrael:Iwillalsogivetheeforalighttothe
Gentiles,thatthoumayestbemysalvationuntotheendof
theearth.
7ThussaiththeLORD,theRedeemerofIsrael,andhis
HolyOne,tohimwhommandespiseth,tohimwhomthe
nationabhorreth,toaservantofrulers,Kingsshallseeand
arise,princesalsoshallworship,becauseoftheLORDthat
isfaithful,andtheHolyOneofIsrael,andheshallchoose
thee.
8ThussaiththeLORD,InanacceptabletimehaveIheard
thee,andinadayofsalvationhaveIhelpedthee:andIwill
preservethee,andgivetheeforacovenantofthepeople,to
establishtheearth,tocausetoinheritthedesolateheritages;
9Thatthoumayestsaytotheprisoners,Goforth;tothem
thatareindarkness,Shewyourselves.Theyshallfeedin
theways,andtheirpasturesshallbeinallhighplaces.
10Theyshallnothungernorthirst;neithershalltheheat
norsunsmitethem:forhethathathmercyonthemshall
leadthem,evenbythespringsofwatershallheguidethem.
11AndIwillmakeallmymountainsaway,andmy
highwaysshallbeexalted.
12Behold,theseshallcomefromfar:and,lo,thesefrom
thenorthandfromthewest;andthesefromthelandof
Sinim.
13Sing,Oheavens;andbejoyful,Oearth;andbreakforth
intosinging,Omountains:fortheLORDhathcomforted
hispeople,andwillhavemercyuponhisafflicted.
14ButZionsaid,TheLORDhathforsakenme,andmy
Lordhathforgottenme.
15Canawomanforgethersuckingchild,thatsheshould
nothavecompassiononthesonofherwomb?yea,they
mayforget,yetwillInotforgetthee.
16Behold,Ihavegraventheeuponthepalmsofmyhands;
thywallsarecontinuallybeforeme.
17Thychildrenshallmakehaste;thydestroyersandthey
thatmadetheewasteshallgoforthofthee.
18Liftupthineeyesroundabout,andbehold:allthese
gatherthemselvestogether,andcometothee.AsIlive,
saiththeLORD,thoushaltsurelyclothetheewiththemall,
aswithanornament,andbindthemonthee,asabride
doeth.
19Forthywasteandthydesolateplaces,andthelandof
thydestruction,shallevennowbetoonarrowbyreasonof
theinhabitants,andtheythatswallowedtheeupshallbe
faraway.
20Thechildrenwhichthoushalthave,afterthouhastlost
theother,shallsayagaininthineears,Theplaceistoo
straitforme:giveplacetomethatImaydwell.
21Thenshaltthousayinthineheart,Whohathbegotten
methese,seeingIhavelostmychildren,andamdesolate,
acaptive,andremovingtoandfro?andwhohathbrought
upthese?Behold,Iwasleftalone;these,wherehadthey
been?
22ThussaiththeLordGOD,Behold,Iwillliftupmine
handtotheGentiles,andsetupmystandardtothepeople:
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455. ISAIAH
andtheyshallbringthysonsintheirarms,andthy
daughtersshallbecarriedupontheirshoulders.
23Andkingsshallbethynursingfathers,andtheirqueens
thynursingmothers:theyshallbowdowntotheewiththeir
facetowardtheearth,andlickupthedustofthyfeet;and
thoushaltknowthatIamtheLORD:fortheyshallnotbe
ashamedthatwaitforme.
24Shallthepreybetakenfromthemighty,orthelawful
captivedelivered?
25ButthussaiththeLORD,Eventhecaptivesofthe
mightyshallbetakenaway,andthepreyoftheterrible
shallbedelivered:forIwillcontendwithhimthat
contendethwiththee,andIwillsavethychildren.
26AndIwillfeedthemthatoppresstheewiththeirown
flesh;andtheyshallbedrunkenwiththeirownblood,as
withsweetwine:andallfleshshallknowthatItheLORD
amthySaviourandthyRedeemer,themightyOneof
Jacob.
CHAPTER50
1ThussaiththeLORD,Whereisthebillofyourmother's
divorcement,whomIhaveputaway?orwhichofmy
creditorsisittowhomIhavesoldyou?Behold,foryour
iniquitieshaveyesoldyourselves,andforyour
transgressionsisyourmotherputaway.
2Wherefore,whenIcame,wastherenoman?whenI
called,wastherenonetoanswer?Ismyhandshortenedat
all,thatitcannotredeem?orhaveInopowertodeliver?
behold,atmyrebukeIdryupthesea,Imaketheriversa
wilderness:theirfishstinketh,becausethereisnowater,
anddiethforthirst.
3Iclothetheheavenswithblackness,andImakesackcloth
theircovering.
4TheLordGODhathgivenmethetongueofthelearned,
thatIshouldknowhowtospeakawordinseasontohim
thatisweary:hewakenethmorningbymorning,he
wakenethmineeartohearasthelearned.
5TheLordGODhathopenedmineear,andIwasnot
rebellious,neitherturnedawayback.
6Igavemybacktothesmiters,andmycheekstothem
thatpluckedoffthehair:Ihidnotmyfacefromshameand
spitting.
7FortheLordGODwillhelpme;thereforeshallInotbe
confounded:thereforehaveIsetmyfacelikeaflint,andI
knowthatIshallnotbeashamed.
8Heisnearthatjustifiethme;whowillcontendwithme?
letusstandtogether:whoismineadversary?lethimcome
neartome.
9Behold,theLordGODwillhelpme;whoishethatshall
condemnme?lo,theyallshallwaxoldasagarment;the
mothshalleatthemup.
10WhoisamongyouthatfeareththeLORD,thatobeyeth
thevoiceofhisservant,thatwalkethindarkness,andhath
nolight?lethimtrustinthenameoftheLORD,andstay
uponhisGod.
11Behold,allyethatkindleafire,thatcompassyourselves
aboutwithsparks:walkinthelightofyourfire,andinthe
sparksthatyehavekindled.Thisshallyehaveofmine
hand;yeshallliedowninsorrow.
CHAPTER51
1Hearkentome,yethatfollowafterrighteousness,yethat
seektheLORD:lookuntotherockwhenceyearehewn,
andtotheholeofthepitwhenceyearedigged.
2LookuntoAbrahamyourfather,anduntoSarahthatbare
you:forIcalledhimalone,andblessedhim,andincreased
him.
3FortheLORDshallcomfortZion:hewillcomfortallher
wasteplaces;andhewillmakeherwildernesslikeEden,
andherdesertlikethegardenoftheLORD;joyand
gladnessshallbefoundtherein,thanksgiving,andthevoice
ofmelody.
4Hearkenuntome,mypeople;andgiveearuntome,O
mynation:foralawshallproceedfromme,andIwill
makemyjudgmenttorestforalightofthepeople.
5Myrighteousnessisnear;mysalvationisgoneforth,and
minearmsshalljudgethepeople;theislesshallwaitupon
me,andonminearmshalltheytrust.
6Liftupyoureyestotheheavens,andlookupontheearth
beneath:fortheheavensshallvanishawaylikesmoke,and
theearthshallwaxoldlikeagarment,andtheythatdwell
thereinshalldieinlikemanner:butmysalvationshallbe
forever,andmyrighteousnessshallnotbeabolished.
7Hearkenuntome,yethatknowrighteousness,thepeople
inwhoseheartismylaw;fearyenotthereproachofmen,
neitherbeyeafraidoftheirrevilings.
8Forthemothshalleatthemuplikeagarment,andthe
wormshalleatthemlikewool:butmyrighteousnessshall
beforever,andmysalvationfromgenerationtogeneration.
9Awake,awake,putonstrength,OarmoftheLORD;
awake,asintheancientdays,inthegenerationsofold.Art
thounotitthathathcutRahab,andwoundedthedragon?
10Artthounotitwhichhathdriedthesea,thewatersof
thegreatdeep;thathathmadethedepthsoftheseaaway
fortheransomedtopassover?
11ThereforetheredeemedoftheLORDshallreturn,and
comewithsinginguntoZion;andeverlastingjoyshallbe
upontheirhead:theyshallobtaingladnessandjoy;and
sorrowandmourningshallfleeaway.
12I,evenI,amhethatcomfortethyou:whoartthou,that
thoushouldestbeafraidofamanthatshalldie,andofthe
sonofmanwhichshallbemadeasgrass;
13AndforgettesttheLORDthymaker,thathathstretched
forththeheavens,andlaidthefoundationsoftheearth;and
hastfearedcontinuallyeverydaybecauseofthefuryofthe
oppressor,asifhewerereadytodestroy?andwhereisthe
furyoftheoppressor?
14Thecaptiveexilehasteneththathemaybeloosed,and
thatheshouldnotdieinthepit,northathisbreadshould
fail.
15ButIamtheLORDthyGod,thatdividedthesea,
whosewavesroared:TheLORDofhostsishisname.
16AndIhaveputmywordsinthymouth,andIhave
coveredtheeintheshadowofminehand,thatImayplant
theheavens,andlaythefoundationsoftheearth,andsay
untoZion,Thouartmypeople.
17Awake,awake,standup,OJerusalem,whichhastdrunk
atthehandoftheLORDthecupofhisfury;thouhast
drunkenthedregsofthecupoftrembling,andwrungthem
out.
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456. ISAIAH
18Thereisnonetoguideheramongallthesonswhomshe
hathbroughtforth;neitheristhereanythattakethherby
thehandofallthesonsthatshehathbroughtup.
19Thesetwothingsarecomeuntothee;whoshallbesorry
forthee?desolation,anddestruction,andthefamine,and
thesword:bywhomshallIcomfortthee?
20Thysonshavefainted,theylieattheheadofallthe
streets,asawildbullinanet:theyarefullofthefuryof
theLORD,therebukeofthyGod.
21Thereforehearnowthis,thouafflicted,anddrunken,
butnotwithwine:
22ThussaiththyLordtheLORD,andthyGodthat
pleadeththecauseofhispeople,Behold,Ihavetakenout
ofthinehandthecupoftrembling,eventhedregsofthe
cupofmyfury;thoushaltnomoredrinkitagain:
23ButIwillputitintothehandofthemthatafflictthee;
whichhavesaidtothysoul,Bowdown,thatwemaygo
over:andthouhastlaidthybodyastheground,andasthe
street,tothemthatwentover.
CHAPTER52
1Awake,awake;putonthystrength,OZion;putonthy
beautifulgarments,OJerusalem,theholycity:for
henceforththereshallnomorecomeintotheethe
uncircumcisedandtheunclean.
2Shakethyselffromthedust;arise,andsitdown,O
Jerusalem:loosethyselffromthebandsofthyneck,O
captivedaughterofZion.
3ForthussaiththeLORD,Yehavesoldyourselvesfor
nought;andyeshallberedeemedwithoutmoney.
4ForthussaiththeLordGOD,Mypeoplewentdown
aforetimeintoEgypttosojournthere;andtheAssyrian
oppressedthemwithoutcause.
5Nowtherefore,whathaveIhere,saiththeLORD,that
mypeopleistakenawayfornought?theythatruleover
themmakethemtohowl,saiththeLORD;andmyname
continuallyeverydayisblasphemed.
6Thereforemypeopleshallknowmyname:thereforethey
shallknowinthatdaythatIamhethatdothspeak:behold,
itisI.
7Howbeautifuluponthemountainsarethefeetofhim
thatbringethgoodtidings,thatpublishethpeace;that
bringethgoodtidingsofgood,thatpublishethsalvation;
thatsaithuntoZion,ThyGodreigneth!
8Thywatchmenshallliftupthevoice;withthevoice
togethershalltheysing:fortheyshallseeeyetoeye,when
theLORDshallbringagainZion.
9Breakforthintojoy,singtogether,yewasteplacesof
Jerusalem:fortheLORDhathcomfortedhispeople,he
hathredeemedJerusalem.
10TheLORDhathmadebarehisholyarmintheeyesof
allthenations;andalltheendsoftheearthshallseethe
salvationofourGod.
11Departye,departye,goyeoutfromthence,touchno
uncleanthing;goyeoutofthemidstofher;beyeclean,
thatbearthevesselsoftheLORD.
12Foryeshallnotgooutwithhaste,norgobyflight:for
theLORDwillgobeforeyou;andtheGodofIsraelwillbe
yourrereward.
13Behold,myservantshalldealprudently,heshallbe
exaltedandextolled,andbeveryhigh.
14Asmanywereastoniedatthee;hisvisagewasso
marredmorethananyman,andhisformmorethanthe
sonsofmen:
15Soshallhesprinklemanynations;thekingsshallshut
theirmouthsathim:forthatwhichhadnotbeentoldthem
shalltheysee;andthatwhichtheyhadnotheardshallthey
consider.
CHAPTER53
1Whohathbelievedourreport?andtowhomisthearmof
theLORDrevealed?
2Forheshallgrowupbeforehimasatenderplant,andas
arootoutofadryground:hehathnoformnorcomeliness;
andwhenweshallseehim,thereisnobeautythatwe
shoulddesirehim.
3Heisdespisedandrejectedofmen;amanofsorrows,
andacquaintedwithgrief:andwehidasitwereourfaces
fromhim;hewasdespised,andweesteemedhimnot.
4Surelyhehathborneourgriefs,andcarriedoursorrows:
yetwedidesteemhimstricken,smittenofGod,and
afflicted.
5Buthewaswoundedforourtransgressions,hewas
bruisedforouriniquities:thechastisementofourpeace
wasuponhim;andwithhisstripeswearehealed.
6Allwelikesheephavegoneastray;wehaveturnedevery
onetohisownway;andtheLORDhathlaidonhimthe
iniquityofusall.
7Hewasoppressed,andhewasafflicted,yetheopened
nothismouth:heisbroughtasalambtotheslaughter,and
asasheepbeforehershearersisdumb,soheopenethnot
hismouth.
8Hewastakenfromprisonandfromjudgment:andwho
shalldeclarehisgeneration?forhewascutoffoutofthe
landoftheliving:forthetransgressionofmypeoplewas
hestricken.
9Andhemadehisgravewiththewicked,andwiththerich
inhisdeath;becausehehaddonenoviolence,neitherwas
anydeceitinhismouth.
10YetitpleasedtheLORDtobruisehim;hehathputhim
togrief:whenthoushaltmakehissoulanofferingforsin,
heshallseehisseed,heshallprolonghisdays,andthe
pleasureoftheLORDshallprosperinhishand.
11Heshallseeofthetravailofhissoul,andshallbe
satisfied:byhisknowledgeshallmyrighteousservant
justifymany;forheshallbeartheiriniquities.
12ThereforewillIdividehimaportionwiththegreat,and
heshalldividethespoilwiththestrong;becausehehath
pouredouthissouluntodeath:andhewasnumberedwith
thetransgressors;andhebarethesinofmany,andmade
intercessionforthetransgressors.
CHAPTER54
1Sing,Obarren,thouthatdidstnotbear;breakforthinto
singing,andcryaloud,thouthatdidstnottravailwithchild:
formorearethechildrenofthedesolatethanthechildren
ofthemarriedwife,saiththeLORD.
2Enlargetheplaceofthytent,andletthemstretchforth
thecurtainsofthinehabitations:sparenot,lengthenthy
cords,andstrengthenthystakes;
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457. ISAIAH
3Forthoushaltbreakforthontherighthandandonthe
left;andthyseedshallinherittheGentiles,andmakethe
desolatecitiestobeinhabited.
4Fearnot;forthoushaltnotbeashamed:neitherbethou
confounded;forthoushaltnotbeputtoshame:forthou
shaltforgettheshameofthyyouth,andshaltnotremember
thereproachofthywidowhoodanymore.
5ForthyMakeristhinehusband;theLORDofhostsishis
name;andthyRedeemertheHolyOneofIsrael;TheGod
ofthewholeearthshallhebecalled.
6FortheLORDhathcalledtheeasawomanforsakenand
grievedinspirit,andawifeofyouth,whenthouwast
refused,saiththyGod.
7ForasmallmomenthaveIforsakenthee;butwithgreat
mercieswillIgatherthee.
8InalittlewrathIhidmyfacefromtheeforamoment;
butwitheverlastingkindnesswillIhavemercyonthee,
saiththeLORDthyRedeemer.
9ForthisisasthewatersofNoahuntome:forasIhave
swornthatthewatersofNoahshouldnomoregooverthe
earth;sohaveIswornthatIwouldnotbewrothwiththee,
norrebukethee.
10Forthemountainsshalldepart,andthehillsberemoved;
butmykindnessshallnotdepartfromthee,neithershall
thecovenantofmypeaceberemoved,saiththeLORDthat
hathmercyonthee.
11Othouafflicted,tossedwithtempest,andnotcomforted,
behold,Iwilllaythystoneswithfaircolours,andlaythy
foundationswithsapphires.
12AndIwillmakethywindowsofagates,andthygatesof
carbuncles,andallthybordersofpleasantstones.
13AndallthychildrenshallbetaughtoftheLORD;and
greatshallbethepeaceofthychildren.
14Inrighteousnessshaltthoubeestablished:thoushaltbe
farfromoppression;forthoushaltnotfear:andfromterror;
foritshallnotcomenearthee.
15Behold,theyshallsurelygathertogether,butnotbyme:
whosoevershallgathertogetheragainsttheeshallfallfor
thysake.
16Behold,Ihavecreatedthesmiththatbloweththecoals
inthefire,andthatbringethforthaninstrumentforhis
work;andIhavecreatedthewastertodestroy.
17Noweaponthatisformedagainsttheeshallprosper;
andeverytonguethatshallriseagainsttheeinjudgment
thoushaltcondemn.Thisistheheritageoftheservantsof
theLORD,andtheirrighteousnessisofme,saiththe
LORD.
CHAPTER55
1Ho,everyonethatthirsteth,comeyetothewaters,and
hethathathnomoney;comeye,buy,andeat;yea,come,
buywineandmilkwithoutmoneyandwithoutprice.
2Whereforedoyespendmoneyforthatwhichisnotbread?
andyourlabourforthatwhichsatisfiethnot?hearken
diligentlyuntome,andeatyethatwhichisgood,andlet
yoursouldelightitselfinfatness.
3Inclineyourear,andcomeuntome:hear,andyoursoul
shalllive;andIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwithyou,
eventhesuremerciesofDavid.
4Behold,Ihavegivenhimforawitnesstothepeople,a
leaderandcommandertothepeople.
5Behold,thoushaltcallanationthatthouknowestnot,
andnationsthatknewnottheeshallrununtotheebecause
oftheLORDthyGod,andfortheHolyOneofIsrael;for
hehathglorifiedthee.
6SeekyetheLORDwhilehemaybefound,callyeupon
himwhileheisnear:
7Letthewickedforsakehisway,andtheunrighteousman
histhoughts:andlethimreturnuntotheLORD,andhe
willhavemercyuponhim;andtoourGod,forhewill
abundantlypardon.
8Formythoughtsarenotyourthoughts,neitherareyour
waysmyways,saiththeLORD.
9Forastheheavensarehigherthantheearth,soaremy
wayshigherthanyourways,andmythoughtsthanyour
thoughts.
10Forastheraincomethdown,andthesnowfromheaven,
andreturnethnotthither,butwatereththeearth,and
makethitbringforthandbud,thatitmaygiveseedtothe
sower,andbreadtotheeater:
11Soshallmywordbethatgoethforthoutofmymouth:
itshallnotreturnuntomevoid,butitshallaccomplishthat
whichIplease,anditshallprosperinthethingwheretoI
sentit.
12Foryeshallgooutwithjoy,andbeledforthwithpeace:
themountainsandthehillsshallbreakforthbeforeyou
intosinging,andallthetreesofthefieldshallclaptheir
hands.
13Insteadofthethornshallcomeupthefirtree,and
insteadofthebriershallcomeupthemyrtletree:andit
shallbetotheLORDforaname,foraneverlastingsign
thatshallnotbecutoff.
CHAPTER56
1ThussaiththeLORD,Keepyejudgment,anddojustice:
formysalvationisneartocome,andmyrighteousnessto
berevealed.
2Blessedisthemanthatdoeththis,andthesonofman
thatlayethholdonit;thatkeepeththesabbathfrom
pollutingit,andkeepethhishandfromdoinganyevil.
3Neitherletthesonofthestranger,thathathjoined
himselftotheLORD,speak,saying,TheLORDhath
utterlyseparatedmefromhispeople:neitherlettheeunuch
say,Behold,Iamadrytree.
4ForthussaiththeLORDuntotheeunuchsthatkeepmy
sabbaths,andchoosethethingsthatpleaseme,andtake
holdofmycovenant;
5EvenuntothemwillIgiveinminehouseandwithinmy
wallsaplaceandanamebetterthanofsonsandof
daughters:Iwillgivethemaneverlastingname,thatshall
notbecutoff.
6Alsothesonsofthestranger,thatjointhemselvestothe
LORD,toservehim,andtolovethenameoftheLORD,to
behisservants,everyonethatkeepeththesabbathfrom
pollutingit,andtakethholdofmycovenant;
7EventhemwillIbringtomyholymountain,andmake
themjoyfulinmyhouseofprayer:theirburntofferings
andtheirsacrificesshallbeaccepteduponminealtar;for
minehouseshallbecalledanhouseofprayerforallpeople.
8TheLordGODwhichgathereththeoutcastsofIsrael
saith,YetwillIgatherotherstohim,besidethosethatare
gathereduntohim.
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458. ISAIAH
9Allyebeastsofthefield,cometodevour,yea,allye
beastsintheforest.
10Hiswatchmenareblind:theyareallignorant,theyare
alldumbdogs,theycannotbark;sleeping,lyingdown,
lovingtoslumber.
11Yea,theyaregreedydogswhichcanneverhaveenough,
andtheyareshepherdsthatcannotunderstand:theyall
looktotheirownway,everyoneforhisgain,fromhis
quarter.
12Comeye,saythey,Iwillfetchwine,andwewillfill
ourselveswithstrongdrink;andtomorrowshallbeasthis
day,andmuchmoreabundant.
CHAPTER57
1Therighteousperisheth,andnomanlayethittoheart:
andmercifulmenaretakenaway,noneconsideringthatthe
righteousistakenawayfromtheeviltocome.
2Heshallenterintopeace:theyshallrestintheirbeds,
eachonewalkinginhisuprightness.
3Butdrawnearhither,yesonsofthesorceress,theseedof
theadultererandthewhore.
4Againstwhomdoyesportyourselves?againstwhom
makeyeawidemouth,anddrawoutthetongue?areyenot
childrenoftransgression,aseedoffalsehood,
5Enflamingyourselveswithidolsundereverygreentree,
slayingthechildreninthevalleysunderthecliftsofthe
rocks?
6Amongthesmoothstonesofthestreamisthyportion;
they,theyarethylot:eventothemhastthoupoureda
drinkoffering,thouhastofferedameatoffering.ShouldI
receivecomfortinthese?
7Uponaloftyandhighmountainhastthousetthybed:
eventhitherwentestthouuptooffersacrifice.
8Behindthedoorsalsoandthepostshastthousetupthy
remembrance:forthouhastdiscoveredthyselftoanother
thanme,andartgoneup;thouhastenlargedthybed,and
madetheeacovenantwiththem;thoulovedsttheirbed
wherethousawestit.
9Andthouwentesttothekingwithointment,anddidst
increasethyperfumes,anddidstsendthymessengersfar
off,anddidstdebasethyselfevenuntohell.
10Thouartweariedinthegreatnessofthyway;yetsaidst
thounot,Thereisnohope:thouhastfoundthelifeofthine
hand;thereforethouwastnotgrieved.
11Andofwhomhastthoubeenafraidorfeared,thatthou
hastlied,andhastnotrememberedme,norlaidittothy
heart?havenotIheldmypeaceevenofold,andthou
fearestmenot?
12Iwilldeclarethyrighteousness,andthyworks;forthey
shallnotprofitthee.
13Whenthoucriest,letthycompaniesdeliverthee;butthe
windshallcarrythemallaway;vanityshalltakethem:but
hethatputtethhistrustinmeshallpossesstheland,and
shallinheritmyholymountain;
14Andshallsay,Castyeup,castyeup,preparetheway,
takeupthestumblingblockoutofthewayofmypeople.
15ForthussaiththehighandloftyOnethatinhabiteth
eternity,whosenameisHoly;Idwellinthehighandholy
place,withhimalsothatisofacontriteandhumblespirit,
torevivethespiritofthehumble,andtorevivetheheartof
thecontriteones.
16ForIwillnotcontendforever,neitherwillIbealways
wroth:forthespiritshouldfailbeforeme,andthesouls
whichIhavemade.
17FortheiniquityofhiscovetousnesswasIwroth,and
smotehim:Ihidme,andwaswroth,andhewenton
frowardlyinthewayofhisheart.
18Ihaveseenhisways,andwillhealhim:Iwillleadhim
also,andrestorecomfortsuntohimandtohismourners.
19Icreatethefruitofthelips;Peace,peacetohimthatis
faroff,andtohimthatisnear,saiththeLORD;andIwill
healhim.
20Butthewickedarelikethetroubledsea,whenitcannot
rest,whosewaterscastupmireanddirt.
21Thereisnopeace,saithmyGod,tothewicked.
CHAPTER58
1Cryaloud,sparenot,liftupthyvoicelikeatrumpet,and
shewmypeopletheirtransgression,andthehouseofJacob
theirsins.
2Yettheyseekmedaily,anddelighttoknowmyways,as
anationthatdidrighteousness,andforsooknotthe
ordinanceoftheirGod:theyaskofmetheordinancesof
justice;theytakedelightinapproachingtoGod.
3Whereforehavewefasted,saythey,andthouseestnot?
whereforehaveweafflictedoursoul,andthoutakestno
knowledge?Behold,inthedayofyourfastyefind
pleasure,andexactallyourlabours.
4Behold,yefastforstrifeanddebate,andtosmitewith
thefistofwickedness:yeshallnotfastasyedothisday,to
makeyourvoicetobeheardonhigh.
5IsitsuchafastthatIhavechosen?adayforamanto
afflicthissoul?isittobowdownhisheadasabulrush,and
tospreadsackclothandashesunderhim?wiltthoucallthis
afast,andanacceptabledaytotheLORD?
6IsnotthisthefastthatIhavechosen?toloosethebands
ofwickedness,toundotheheavyburdens,andtoletthe
oppressedgofree,andthatyebreakeveryyoke?
7Isitnottodealthybreadtothehungry,andthatthou
bringthepoorthatarecastouttothyhouse?whenthou
seestthenaked,thatthoucoverhim;andthatthouhidenot
thyselffromthineownflesh?
8Thenshallthylightbreakforthasthemorning,andthine
healthshallspringforthspeedily:andthyrighteousness
shallgobeforethee;thegloryoftheLORDshallbethy
rereward.
9Thenshaltthoucall,andtheLORDshallanswer;thou
shaltcry,andheshallsay,HereIam.Ifthoutakeaway
fromthemidstoftheetheyoke,theputtingforthofthe
finger,andspeakingvanity;
10Andifthoudrawoutthysoultothehungry,andsatisfy
theafflictedsoul;thenshallthylightriseinobscurity,and
thydarknessbeasthenoonday:
11AndtheLORDshallguidetheecontinually,andsatisfy
thysoulindrought,andmakefatthybones:andthoushalt
belikeawateredgarden,andlikeaspringofwater,whose
watersfailnot.
12Andtheythatshallbeoftheeshallbuildtheoldwaste
places:thoushaltraiseupthefoundationsofmany
generations;andthoushaltbecalled,Therepairerofthe
breach,Therestorerofpathstodwellin.
456

459. ISAIAH
13Ifthouturnawaythyfootfromthesabbath,fromdoing
thypleasureonmyholyday;andcallthesabbathadelight,
theholyoftheLORD,honourable;andshalthonourhim,
notdoingthineownways,norfindingthineownpleasure,
norspeakingthineownwords:
14ThenshaltthoudelightthyselfintheLORD;andIwill
causetheetorideuponthehighplacesoftheearth,and
feedtheewiththeheritageofJacobthyfather:forthe
mouthoftheLORDhathspokenit.
CHAPTER59
1Behold,theLORD'Shandisnotshortened,thatitcannot
save;neitherhisearheavy,thatitcannothear:
2Butyouriniquitieshaveseparatedbetweenyouandyour
God,andyoursinshavehidhisfacefromyou,thathewill
nothear.
3Foryourhandsaredefiledwithblood,andyourfingers
withiniquity;yourlipshavespokenlies,yourtonguehath
mutteredperverseness.
4Nonecallethforjustice,noranypleadethfortruth:they
trustinvanity,andspeaklies;theyconceivemischief,and
bringforthiniquity.
5Theyhatchcockatrice'eggs,andweavethespider'sweb:
hethateatethoftheireggsdieth,andthatwhichiscrushed
breakethoutintoaviper.
6Theirwebsshallnotbecomegarments,neithershallthey
coverthemselveswiththeirworks:theirworksareworks
ofiniquity,andtheactofviolenceisintheirhands.
7Theirfeetruntoevil,andtheymakehastetoshed
innocentblood:theirthoughtsarethoughtsofiniquity;
wastinganddestructionareintheirpaths.
8Thewayofpeacetheyknownot;andthereisno
judgmentintheirgoings:theyhavemadethemcrooked
paths:whosoevergoeththereinshallnotknowpeace.
9Thereforeisjudgmentfarfromus,neitherdothjustice
overtakeus:wewaitforlight,butbeholdobscurity;for
brightness,butwewalkindarkness.
10Wegropeforthewallliketheblind,andwegropeasif
wehadnoeyes:westumbleatnoondayasinthenight;we
areindesolateplacesasdeadmen.
11Weroaralllikebears,andmournsorelikedoves:we
lookforjudgment,butthereisnone;forsalvation,butitis
farofffromus.
12Forourtransgressionsaremultipliedbeforethee,and
oursinstestifyagainstus:forourtransgressionsarewith
us;andasforouriniquities,weknowthem;
13IntransgressingandlyingagainsttheLORD,and
departingawayfromourGod,speakingoppressionand
revolt,conceivingandutteringfromtheheartwordsof
falsehood.
14Andjudgmentisturnedawaybackward,andjustice
standethafaroff:fortruthisfalleninthestreet,andequity
cannotenter.
15Yea,truthfaileth;andhethatdepartethfromevil
makethhimselfaprey:andtheLORDsawit,andit
displeasedhimthattherewasnojudgment.
16Andhesawthattherewasnoman,andwonderedthat
therewasnointercessor:thereforehisarmbrought
salvationuntohim;andhisrighteousness,itsustainedhim.
17Forheputonrighteousnessasabreastplate,andan
helmetofsalvationuponhishead;andheputonthe
garmentsofvengeanceforclothing,andwascladwithzeal
asacloke.
18Accordingtotheirdeeds,accordinglyhewillrepay,
furytohisadversaries,recompencetohisenemies;tothe
islandshewillrepayrecompence.
19SoshalltheyfearthenameoftheLORDfromthewest,
andhisgloryfromtherisingofthesun.Whentheenemy
shallcomeinlikeaflood,theSpiritoftheLORDshalllift
upastandardagainsthim.
20AndtheRedeemershallcometoZion,anduntothem
thatturnfromtransgressioninJacob,saiththeLORD.
21Asforme,thisismycovenantwiththem,saiththe
LORD;Myspiritthatisuponthee,andmywordswhichI
haveputinthymouth,shallnotdepartoutofthymouth,
noroutofthemouthofthyseed,noroutofthemouthof
thyseed'sseed,saiththeLORD,fromhenceforthandfor
ever.
CHAPTER60
1Arise,shine;forthylightiscome,andthegloryofthe
LORDisrisenuponthee.
2For,behold,thedarknessshallcovertheearth,andgross
darknessthepeople:buttheLORDshallariseuponthee,
andhisgloryshallbeseenuponthee.
3AndtheGentilesshallcometothylight,andkingstothe
brightnessofthyrising.
4Liftupthineeyesroundabout,andsee:alltheygather
themselvestogether,theycometothee:thysonsshall
comefromfar,andthydaughtersshallbenursedatthy
side.
5Thenthoushaltsee,andflowtogether,andthineheart
shallfear,andbeenlarged;becausetheabundanceofthe
seashallbeconverteduntothee,theforcesoftheGentiles
shallcomeuntothee.
6Themultitudeofcamelsshallcoverthee,the
dromedariesofMidianandEphah;alltheyfromSheba
shallcome:theyshallbringgoldandincense;andthey
shallshewforththepraisesoftheLORD.
7AlltheflocksofKedarshallbegatheredtogetherunto
thee,theramsofNebaiothshallministeruntothee:they
shallcomeupwithacceptanceonminealtar,andIwill
glorifythehouseofmyglory.
8Whoarethesethatflyasacloud,andasthedovesto
theirwindows?
9Surelytheislesshallwaitforme,andtheshipsof
Tarshishfirst,tobringthysonsfromfar,theirsilverand
theirgoldwiththem,untothenameoftheLORDthyGod,
andtotheHolyOneofIsrael,becausehehathglorified
thee.
10Andthesonsofstrangersshallbuildupthywalls,and
theirkingsshallministeruntothee:forinmywrathIsmote
thee,butinmyfavourhaveIhadmercyonthee.
11Thereforethygatesshallbeopencontinually;theyshall
notbeshutdaynornight;thatmenmaybringuntotheethe
forcesoftheGentiles,andthattheirkingsmaybebrought.
12Forthenationandkingdomthatwillnotservetheeshall
perish;yea,thosenationsshallbeutterlywasted.
13ThegloryofLebanonshallcomeuntothee,thefirtree,
thepinetree,andtheboxtogether,tobeautifytheplaceof
mysanctuary;andIwillmaketheplaceofmyfeetglorious.
457

460. ISAIAH
14Thesonsalsoofthemthatafflictedtheeshallcome
bendinguntothee;andalltheythatdespisedtheeshallbow
themselvesdownatthesolesofthyfeet;andtheyshallcall
thee,ThecityoftheLORD,TheZionoftheHolyOneof
Israel.
15Whereasthouhastbeenforsakenandhated,sothatno
manwentthroughthee,Iwillmaketheeaneternal
excellency,ajoyofmanygenerations.
16ThoushaltalsosuckthemilkoftheGentiles,andshalt
suckthebreastofkings:andthoushaltknowthatIthe
LORDamthySaviourandthyRedeemer,themightyOne
ofJacob.
17ForbrassIwillbringgold,andforironIwillbring
silver,andforwoodbrass,andforstonesiron:Iwillalso
makethyofficerspeace,andthineexactorsrighteousness.
18Violenceshallnomorebeheardinthyland,wasting
nordestructionwithinthyborders;butthoushaltcallthy
wallsSalvation,andthygatesPraise.
19Thesunshallbenomorethylightbyday;neitherfor
brightnessshallthemoongivelightuntothee:butthe
LORDshallbeuntotheeaneverlastinglight,andthyGod
thyglory.
20Thysunshallnomoregodown;neithershallthymoon
withdrawitself:fortheLORDshallbethineeverlasting
light,andthedaysofthymourningshallbeended.
21Thypeoplealsoshallbeallrighteous:theyshallinherit
thelandforever,thebranchofmyplanting,theworkof
myhands,thatImaybeglorified.
22Alittleoneshallbecomeathousand,andasmallonea
strongnation:ItheLORDwillhastenitinhistime.
CHAPTER61
1TheSpiritoftheLordGODisuponme;becausethe
LORDhathanointedmetopreachgoodtidingsuntothe
meek;hehathsentmetobindupthebrokenhearted,to
proclaimlibertytothecaptives,andtheopeningofthe
prisontothemthatarebound;
2ToproclaimtheacceptableyearoftheLORD,andthe
dayofvengeanceofourGod;tocomfortallthatmourn;
3ToappointuntothemthatmourninZion,togiveunto
thembeautyforashes,theoilofjoyformourning,the
garmentofpraiseforthespiritofheaviness;thatthey
mightbecalledtreesofrighteousness,theplantingofthe
LORD,thathemightbeglorified.
4Andtheyshallbuildtheoldwastes,theyshallraiseup
theformerdesolations,andtheyshallrepairthewaste
cities,thedesolationsofmanygenerations.
5Andstrangersshallstandandfeedyourflocks,andthe
sonsofthealienshallbeyourplowmenandyour
vinedressers.
6ButyeshallbenamedthePriestsoftheLORD:men
shallcallyoutheMinistersofourGod:yeshalleatthe
richesoftheGentiles,andintheirgloryshallyeboast
yourselves.
7Foryourshameyeshallhavedouble;andforconfusion
theyshallrejoiceintheirportion:thereforeintheirland
theyshallpossessthedouble:everlastingjoyshallbeunto
them.
8ForItheLORDlovejudgment,Ihaterobberyforburnt
offering;andIwilldirecttheirworkintruth,andIwill
makeaneverlastingcovenantwiththem.
9AndtheirseedshallbeknownamongtheGentiles,and
theiroffspringamongthepeople:allthatseethemshall
acknowledgethem,thattheyaretheseedwhichtheLORD
hathblessed.
10IwillgreatlyrejoiceintheLORD,mysoulshallbe
joyfulinmyGod;forhehathclothedmewiththegarments
ofsalvation,hehathcoveredmewiththerobeof
righteousness,asabridegroomdeckethhimselfwith
ornaments,andasabrideadornethherselfwithherjewels.
11Forastheearthbringethforthherbud,andasthe
gardencauseththethingsthataresowninittospringforth;
sotheLordGODwillcauserighteousnessandpraiseto
springforthbeforeallthenations.
CHAPTER62
1ForZion'ssakewillInotholdmypeace,andfor
Jerusalem'ssakeIwillnotrest,untiltherighteousness
thereofgoforthasbrightness,andthesalvationthereofasa
lampthatburneth.
2AndtheGentilesshallseethyrighteousness,andall
kingsthyglory:andthoushaltbecalledbyanewname,
whichthemouthoftheLORDshallname.
3Thoushaltalsobeacrownofgloryinthehandofthe
LORD,andaroyaldiademinthehandofthyGod.
4ThoushaltnomorebetermedForsaken;neithershallthy
landanymorebetermedDesolate:butthoushaltbecalled
Hephzibah,andthylandBeulah:fortheLORDdelighteth
inthee,andthylandshallbemarried.
5Forasayoungmanmarriethavirgin,soshallthysons
marrythee:andasthebridegroomrejoicethoverthebride,
soshallthyGodrejoiceoverthee.
6Ihavesetwatchmenuponthywalls,OJerusalem,which
shallneverholdtheirpeacedaynornight:yethatmake
mentionoftheLORD,keepnotsilence,
7Andgivehimnorest,tillheestablish,andtillhemake
Jerusalemapraiseintheearth.
8TheLORDhathswornbyhisrighthand,andbythearm
ofhisstrength,SurelyIwillnomoregivethycorntobe
meatforthineenemies;andthesonsofthestrangershall
notdrinkthywine,forthewhichthouhastlaboured:
9Buttheythathavegathereditshalleatit,andpraisethe
LORD;andtheythathavebroughtittogethershalldrinkit
inthecourtsofmyholiness.
10Gothrough,gothroughthegates;prepareyethewayof
thepeople;castup,castupthehighway;gatheroutthe
stones;liftupastandardforthepeople.
11Behold,theLORDhathproclaimeduntotheendofthe
world,SayyetothedaughterofZion,Behold,thy
salvationcometh;behold,hisrewardiswithhim,andhis
workbeforehim.
12Andtheyshallcallthem,Theholypeople,The
redeemedoftheLORD:andthoushaltbecalled,Sought
out,Acitynotforsaken.
CHAPTER63
1WhoisthisthatcomethfromEdom,withdyedgarments
fromBozrah?thisthatisgloriousinhisapparel,travelling
inthegreatnessofhisstrength?Ithatspeakin
righteousness,mightytosave.
458

461. ISAIAH
2Whereforeartthouredinthineapparel,andthygarments
likehimthattreadethinthewinefat?
3Ihavetroddenthewinepressalone;andofthepeople
therewasnonewithme:forIwilltreadtheminmineanger,
andtrampletheminmyfury;andtheirbloodshallbe
sprinkleduponmygarments,andIwillstainallmy
raiment.
4Forthedayofvengeanceisinmineheart,andtheyearof
myredeemediscome.
5AndIlooked,andtherewasnonetohelp;andI
wonderedthattherewasnonetouphold:thereforemine
ownarmbroughtsalvationuntome;andmyfury,itupheld
me.
6AndIwilltreaddownthepeopleinmineanger,and
makethemdrunkinmyfury,andIwillbringdowntheir
strengthtotheearth.
7IwillmentionthelovingkindnessesoftheLORD,and
thepraisesoftheLORD,accordingtoallthattheLORD
hathbestowedonus,andthegreatgoodnesstowardthe
houseofIsrael,whichhehathbestowedonthemaccording
tohismercies,andaccordingtothemultitudeofhis
lovingkindnesses.
8Forhesaid,Surelytheyaremypeople,childrenthatwill
notlie:sohewastheirSaviour.
9Inalltheirafflictionhewasafflicted,andtheangelofhis
presencesavedthem:inhisloveandinhispityhe
redeemedthem;andhebarethem,andcarriedthemallthe
daysofold.
10Buttheyrebelled,andvexedhisholySpirit:therefore
hewasturnedtobetheirenemy,andhefoughtagainst
them.
11Thenherememberedthedaysofold,Moses,andhis
people,saying,Whereishethatbroughtthemupoutofthe
seawiththeshepherdofhisflock?whereishethatputhis
holySpiritwithinhim?
12ThatledthembytherighthandofMoseswithhis
gloriousarm,dividingthewaterbeforethem,tomake
himselfaneverlastingname?
13Thatledthemthroughthedeep,asanhorseinthe
wilderness,thattheyshouldnotstumble?
14Asabeastgoethdownintothevalley,theSpiritofthe
LORDcausedhimtorest:sodidstthouleadthypeople,to
makethyselfagloriousname.
15Lookdownfromheaven,andbeholdfromthe
habitationofthyholinessandofthyglory:whereisthy
zealandthystrength,thesoundingofthybowelsandof
thymerciestowardme?aretheyrestrained?
16Doubtlessthouartourfather,thoughAbrahambe
ignorantofus,andIsraelacknowledgeusnot:thou,O
LORD,artourfather,ourredeemer;thynameisfrom
everlasting.
17OLORD,whyhastthoumadeustoerrfromthyways,
andhardenedourheartfromthyfear?Returnforthy
servants'sake,thetribesofthineinheritance.
18Thepeopleofthyholinesshavepossesseditbutalittle
while:ouradversarieshavetroddendownthysanctuary.
19Wearethine:thouneverbarestruleoverthem;they
werenotcalledbythyname.
CHAPTER64
1Ohthatthouwouldestrendtheheavens,thatthou
wouldestcomedown,thatthemountainsmightflowdown
atthypresence,
2Aswhenthemeltingfireburneth,thefirecauseththe
waterstoboil,tomakethynameknowntothine
adversaries,thatthenationsmaytrembleatthypresence!
3Whenthoudidstterriblethingswhichwelookednotfor,
thoucamestdown,themountainsfloweddownatthy
presence.
4Forsincethebeginningoftheworldmenhavenotheard,
norperceivedbytheear,neitherhaththeeyeseen,OGod,
besidethee,whathehathpreparedforhimthatwaitethfor
him.
5Thoumeetesthimthatrejoicethandworketh
righteousness,thosethatremembertheeinthyways:
behold,thouartwroth;forwehavesinned:inthoseis
continuance,andweshallbesaved.
6Butweareallasanuncleanthing,andallour
righteousnessesareasfilthyrags;andwealldofadeasa
leaf;andouriniquities,likethewind,havetakenusaway.
7Andthereisnonethatcallethuponthyname,thatstirreth
uphimselftotakeholdofthee:forthouhasthidthyface
fromus,andhastconsumedus,becauseofouriniquities.
8Butnow,OLORD,thouartourfather;wearetheclay,
andthouourpotter;andweallaretheworkofthyhand.
9Benotwrothverysore,OLORD,neitherremember
iniquityforever:behold,see,webeseechthee,weareall
thypeople.
10Thyholycitiesareawilderness,Zionisawilderness,
Jerusalemadesolation.
11Ourholyandourbeautifulhouse,whereourfathers
praisedthee,isburnedupwithfire:andallourpleasant
thingsarelaidwaste.
12Wiltthourefrainthyselfforthesethings,OLORD?wilt
thouholdthypeace,andafflictusverysore?
CHAPTER65
1Iamsoughtofthemthataskednotforme;Iamfoundof
themthatsoughtmenot:Isaid,Beholdme,beholdme,
untoanationthatwasnotcalledbymyname.
2Ihavespreadoutmyhandsallthedayuntoarebellious
people,whichwalkethinawaythatwasnotgood,after
theirownthoughts;
3Apeoplethatprovokethmetoangercontinuallytomy
face;thatsacrificethingardens,andburnethincenseupon
altarsofbrick;
4Whichremainamongthegraves,andlodgeinthe
monuments,whicheatswine'sflesh,andbrothof
abominablethingsisintheirvessels;
5Whichsay,Standbythyself,comenotneartome;forI
amholierthanthou.Theseareasmokeinmynose,afire
thatburnethalltheday.
6Behold,itiswrittenbeforeme:Iwillnotkeepsilence,
butwillrecompense,evenrecompenseintotheirbosom,
7Youriniquities,andtheiniquitiesofyourfatherstogether,
saiththeLORD,whichhaveburnedincenseuponthe
mountains,andblasphemedmeuponthehills:therefore
willImeasuretheirformerworkintotheirbosom.
459

462. ISAIAH
8ThussaiththeLORD,Asthenewwineisfoundinthe
cluster,andonesaith,Destroyitnot;forablessingisinit:
sowillIdoformyservants'sakes,thatImaynotdestroy
themall.
9AndIwillbringforthaseedoutofJacob,andoutof
Judahaninheritorofmymountains:andmineelectshall
inheritit,andmyservantsshalldwellthere.
10AndSharonshallbeafoldofflocks,andthevalleyof
Achoraplacefortheherdstoliedownin,formypeople
thathavesoughtme.
11ButyearetheythatforsaketheLORD,thatforgetmy
holymountain,thatprepareatableforthattroop,andthat
furnishthedrinkofferinguntothatnumber.
12ThereforewillInumberyoutothesword,andyeshall
allbowdowntotheslaughter:becausewhenIcalled,ye
didnotanswer;whenIspake,yedidnothear;butdidevil
beforemineeyes,anddidchoosethatwhereinIdelighted
not.
13ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD,Behold,my
servantsshalleat,butyeshallbehungry:behold,my
servantsshalldrink,butyeshallbethirsty:behold,my
servantsshallrejoice,butyeshallbeashamed:
14Behold,myservantsshallsingforjoyofheart,butye
shallcryforsorrowofheart,andshallhowlforvexationof
spirit.
15Andyeshallleaveyournameforacurseuntomy
chosen:fortheLordGODshallslaythee,andcallhis
servantsbyanothername:
16Thathewhoblessethhimselfintheearthshallbless
himselfintheGodoftruth;andhethatswearethinthe
earthshallswearbytheGodoftruth;becausetheformer
troublesareforgotten,andbecausetheyarehidfrommine
eyes.
17For,behold,Icreatenewheavensandanewearth:and
theformershallnotberemembered,norcomeintomind.
18ButbeyegladandrejoiceforeverinthatwhichIcreate:
for,behold,IcreateJerusalemarejoicing,andherpeoplea
joy.
19AndIwillrejoiceinJerusalem,andjoyinmypeople:
andthevoiceofweepingshallbenomoreheardinher,nor
thevoiceofcrying.
20Thereshallbenomorethenceaninfantofdays,noran
oldmanthathathnotfilledhisdays:forthechildshalldie
anhundredyearsold;butthesinnerbeinganhundredyears
oldshallbeaccursed.
21Andtheyshallbuildhouses,andinhabitthem;andthey
shallplantvineyards,andeatthefruitofthem.
22Theyshallnotbuild,andanotherinhabit;theyshallnot
plant,andanothereat:forasthedaysofatreearethedays
ofmypeople,andmineelectshalllongenjoytheworkof
theirhands.
23Theyshallnotlabourinvain,norbringforthfortrouble;
fortheyaretheseedoftheblessedoftheLORD,andtheir
offspringwiththem.
24Anditshallcometopass,thatbeforetheycall,Iwill
answer;andwhiletheyareyetspeaking,Iwillhear.
25Thewolfandthelambshallfeedtogether,andthelion
shalleatstrawlikethebullock:anddustshallbethe
serpent'smeat.Theyshallnothurtnordestroyinallmy
holymountain,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER66
1ThussaiththeLORD,Theheavenismythrone,andthe
earthismyfootstool:whereisthehousethatyebuildunto
me?andwhereistheplaceofmyrest?
2Forallthosethingshathminehandmade,andallthose
thingshavebeen,saiththeLORD:buttothismanwillI
look,eventohimthatispoorandofacontritespirit,and
tremblethatmyword.
3Hethatkillethanoxisasifheslewaman;hethat
sacrificethalamb,asifhecutoffadog'sneck;hethat
offerethanoblation,asifheofferedswine'sblood;hethat
burnethincense,asifheblessedanidol.Yea,theyhave
chosentheirownways,andtheirsouldelightethintheir
abominations.
4Ialsowillchoosetheirdelusions,andwillbringtheir
fearsuponthem;becausewhenIcalled,nonedidanswer;
whenIspake,theydidnothear:buttheydidevilbefore
mineeyes,andchosethatinwhichIdelightednot.
5HearthewordoftheLORD,yethattrembleathisword;
Yourbrethrenthathatedyou,thatcastyououtformy
name'ssake,said,LettheLORDbeglorified:butheshall
appeartoyourjoy,andtheyshallbeashamed.
6Avoiceofnoisefromthecity,avoicefromthetemple,a
voiceoftheLORDthatrenderethrecompencetohis
enemies.
7Beforeshetravailed,shebroughtforth;beforeherpain
came,shewasdeliveredofamanchild.
8Whohathheardsuchathing?whohathseensuchthings?
Shalltheearthbemadetobringforthinoneday?orshalla
nationbebornatonce?forassoonasZiontravailed,she
broughtforthherchildren.
9ShallIbringtothebirth,andnotcausetobringforth?
saiththeLORD:shallIcausetobringforth,andshutthe
womb?saiththyGod.
10RejoiceyewithJerusalem,andbegladwithher,allye
thatloveher:rejoiceforjoywithher,allyethatmournfor
her:
11Thatyemaysuck,andbesatisfiedwiththebreastsof
herconsolations;thatyemaymilkout,andbedelighted
withtheabundanceofherglory.
12ForthussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillextendpeaceto
herlikeariver,andthegloryoftheGentileslikeaflowing
stream:thenshallyesuck,yeshallbeborneuponhersides,
andbedandleduponherknees.
13Asonewhomhismothercomforteth,sowillIcomfort
you;andyeshallbecomfortedinJerusalem.
14Andwhenyeseethis,yourheartshallrejoice,andyour
bonesshallflourishlikeanherb:andthehandofthe
LORDshallbeknowntowardhisservants,andhis
indignationtowardhisenemies.
15For,behold,theLORDwillcomewithfire,andwithhis
chariotslikeawhirlwind,torenderhisangerwithfury,and
hisrebukewithflamesoffire.
16ForbyfireandbyhisswordwilltheLORDpleadwith
allflesh:andtheslainoftheLORDshallbemany.
17Theythatsanctifythemselves,andpurifythemselvesin
thegardensbehindonetreeinthemidst,eatingswine's
flesh,andtheabomination,andthemouse,shallbe
consumedtogether,saiththeLORD.
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463. ISAIAH
18ForIknowtheirworksandtheirthoughts:itshallcome,
thatIwillgatherallnationsandtongues;andtheyshall
come,andseemyglory.
19AndIwillsetasignamongthem,andIwillsendthose
thatescapeofthemuntothenations,toTarshish,Pul,and
Lud,thatdrawthebow,toTubal,andJavan,totheisles
afaroff,thathavenotheardmyfame,neitherhaveseenmy
glory;andtheyshalldeclaremygloryamongtheGentiles.
20Andtheyshallbringallyourbrethrenforanoffering
untotheLORDoutofallnationsuponhorses,andin
chariots,andinlitters,anduponmules,anduponswift
beasts,tomyholymountainJerusalem,saiththeLORD,as
thechildrenofIsraelbringanofferinginacleanvesselinto
thehouseoftheLORD.
21AndIwillalsotakeofthemforpriestsandforLevites,
saiththeLORD.
22Forasthenewheavensandthenewearth,whichIwill
make,shallremainbeforeme,saiththeLORD,soshall
yourseedandyournameremain.
23Anditshallcometopass,thatfromonenewmoonto
another,andfromonesabbathtoanother,shallallflesh
cometoworshipbeforeme,saiththeLORD.
24Andtheyshallgoforth,andlookuponthecarcasesof
thementhathavetransgressedagainstme:fortheirworm
shallnotdie,neithershalltheirfirebequenched;andthey
shallbeanabhorringuntoallflesh.
461

464. Jeremiah
CHAPTER1
1ThewordsofJeremiahthesonofHilkiah,ofthepriests
thatwereinAnathothinthelandofBenjamin:
2TowhomthewordoftheLORDcameinthedaysof
JosiahthesonofAmonkingofJudah,inthethirteenth
yearofhisreign.
3ItcamealsointhedaysofJehoiakimthesonofJosiah
kingofJudah,untotheendoftheeleventhyearof
ZedekiahthesonofJosiahkingofJudah,untothecarrying
awayofJerusalemcaptiveinthefifthmonth.
4ThenthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
5BeforeIformedtheeinthebellyIknewthee;andbefore
thoucamestforthoutofthewombIsanctifiedthee,andI
ordainedtheeaprophetuntothenations.
6ThensaidI,Ah,LordGOD!behold,Icannotspeak:forI
amachild.
7ButtheLORDsaiduntome,Saynot,Iamachild:for
thoushaltgotoallthatIshallsendthee,andwhatsoeverI
commandtheethoushaltspeak.
8Benotafraidoftheirfaces:forIamwiththeetodeliver
thee,saiththeLORD.
9ThentheLORDputforthhishand,andtouchedmy
mouth.AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Behold,Ihaveput
mywordsinthymouth.
10See,Ihavethisdaysettheeoverthenationsandover
thekingdoms,torootout,andtopulldown,andtodestroy,
andtothrowdown,tobuild,andtoplant.
11MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
Jeremiah,whatseestthou?AndIsaid,Iseearodofan
almondtree.
12ThensaidtheLORDuntome,Thouhastwellseen:forI
willhastenmywordtoperformit.
13AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntomethesecond
time,saying,Whatseestthou?AndIsaid,Iseeaseething
pot;andthefacethereofistowardthenorth.
14ThentheLORDsaiduntome,Outofthenorthanevil
shallbreakforthuponalltheinhabitantsoftheland.
15For,lo,Iwillcallallthefamiliesofthekingdomsofthe
north,saiththeLORD;andtheyshallcome,andtheyshall
seteveryonehisthroneattheenteringofthegatesof
Jerusalem,andagainstallthewallsthereofroundabout,
andagainstallthecitiesofJudah.
16AndIwilluttermyjudgmentsagainstthemtouchingall
theirwickedness,whohaveforsakenme,andhaveburned
incenseuntoothergods,andworshippedtheworksoftheir
ownhands.
17Thouthereforegirdupthyloins,andarise,andspeak
untothemallthatIcommandthee:benotdismayedattheir
faces,lestIconfoundtheebeforethem.
18For,behold,Ihavemadetheethisdayadefencedcity,
andanironpillar,andbrasenwallsagainstthewholeland,
againstthekingsofJudah,againsttheprincesthereof,
againsttheprieststhereof,andagainstthepeopleofthe
land.
19Andtheyshallfightagainstthee;buttheyshallnot
prevailagainstthee;forIamwiththee,saiththeLORD,to
deliverthee.
CHAPTER2
1MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcametome,saying,
2GoandcryintheearsofJerusalem,saying,Thussaith
theLORD;Irememberthee,thekindnessofthyyouth,the
loveofthineespousals,whenthouwentestaftermeinthe
wilderness,inalandthatwasnotsown.
3IsraelwasholinessuntotheLORD,andthefirstfruitsof
hisincrease:allthatdevourhimshalloffend;evilshall
comeuponthem,saiththeLORD.
4HearyethewordoftheLORD,OhouseofJacob,andall
thefamiliesofthehouseofIsrael:
5ThussaiththeLORD,Whatiniquityhaveyourfathers
foundinme,thattheyaregonefarfromme,andhave
walkedaftervanity,andarebecomevain?
6Neithersaidthey,WhereistheLORDthatbroughtusup
outofthelandofEgypt,thatledusthroughthewilderness,
throughalandofdesertsandofpits,throughalandof
drought,andoftheshadowofdeath,throughalandthatno
manpassedthrough,andwherenomandwelt?
7AndIbroughtyouintoaplentifulcountry,toeatthefruit
thereofandthegoodnessthereof;butwhenyeentered,ye
defiledmyland,andmademineheritageanabomination.
8Thepriestssaidnot,WhereistheLORD?andtheythat
handlethelawknewmenot:thepastorsalsotransgressed
againstme,andtheprophetsprophesiedbyBaal,and
walkedafterthingsthatdonotprofit.
9WhereforeIwillyetpleadwithyou,saiththeLORD,and
withyourchildren'schildrenwillIplead.
10ForpassovertheislesofChittim,andsee;andsend
untoKedar,andconsiderdiligently,andseeiftherebe
suchathing.
11Hathanationchangedtheirgods,whichareyetnogods?
butmypeoplehavechangedtheirgloryforthatwhichdoth
notprofit.
12Beastonished,Oyeheavens,atthis,andbehorribly
afraid,beyeverydesolate,saiththeLORD.
13Formypeoplehavecommittedtwoevils;theyhave
forsakenmethefountainoflivingwaters,andhewedthem
outcisterns,brokencisterns,thatcanholdnowater.
14IsIsraelaservant?isheahomebornslave?whyishe
spoiled?
15Theyounglionsroareduponhim,andyelled,andthey
madehislandwaste:hiscitiesareburnedwithout
inhabitant.
16AlsothechildrenofNophandTahapaneshavebroken
thecrownofthyhead.
17Hastthounotprocuredthisuntothyself,inthatthou
hastforsakentheLORDthyGod,whenheledtheebythe
way?
18AndnowwhathastthoutodointhewayofEgypt,to
drinkthewatersofSihor?orwhathastthoutodointhe
wayofAssyria,todrinkthewatersoftheriver?
19Thineownwickednessshallcorrectthee,andthy
backslidingsshallreprovethee:knowthereforeandsee
thatitisanevilthingandbitter,thatthouhastforsakenthe
LORDthyGod,andthatmyfearisnotinthee,saiththe
LordGODofhosts.
20ForofoldtimeIhavebrokenthyyoke,andburstthy
bands;andthousaidst,Iwillnottransgress;whenupon
everyhighhillandundereverygreentreethouwanderest,
playingtheharlot.
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465. JEREMIAH
21YetIhadplantedtheeanoblevine,whollyarightseed:
howthenartthouturnedintothedegenerateplantofa
strangevineuntome?
22Forthoughthouwashtheewithnitre,andtakethee
muchsoap,yetthineiniquityismarkedbeforeme,saith
theLordGOD.
23Howcanstthousay,Iamnotpolluted,Ihavenotgone
afterBaalim?seethywayinthevalley,knowwhatthou
hastdone:thouartaswiftdromedarytraversingherways;
24Awildassusedtothewilderness,thatsnuffethupthe
windatherpleasure;inheroccasionwhocanturnher
away?alltheythatseekherwillnotwearythemselves;in
hermonththeyshallfindher.
25Withholdthyfootfrombeingunshod,andthythroat
fromthirst:butthousaidst,Thereisnohope:no;forIhave
lovedstrangers,andafterthemwillIgo.
26Asthethiefisashamedwhenheisfound,soisthe
houseofIsraelashamed;they,theirkings,theirprinces,
andtheirpriests,andtheirprophets,
27Sayingtoastock,Thouartmyfather;andtoastone,
Thouhastbroughtmeforth:fortheyhaveturnedtheirback
untome,andnottheirface:butinthetimeoftheirtrouble
theywillsay,Arise,andsaveus.
28Butwherearethygodsthatthouhastmadethee?let
themarise,iftheycansavetheeinthetimeofthytrouble:
foraccordingtothenumberofthycitiesarethygods,O
Judah.
29Whereforewillyepleadwithme?yeallhave
transgressedagainstme,saiththeLORD.
30InvainhaveIsmittenyourchildren;theyreceivedno
correction:yourownswordhathdevouredyourprophets,
likeadestroyinglion.
31Ogeneration,seeyethewordoftheLORD.HaveI
beenawildernessuntoIsrael?alandofdarkness?
whereforesaymypeople,Wearelords;wewillcomeno
moreuntothee?
32Canamaidforgetherornaments,orabrideherattire?
yetmypeoplehaveforgottenmedayswithoutnumber.
33Whytrimmestthouthywaytoseeklove?thereforehast
thoualsotaughtthewickedonesthyways.
34Alsointhyskirtsisfoundthebloodofthesoulsofthe
poorinnocents:Ihavenotfounditbysecretsearch,but
uponallthese.
35Yetthousayest,BecauseIaminnocent,surelyhisanger
shallturnfromme.Behold,Iwillpleadwiththee,because
thousayest,Ihavenotsinned.
36Whygaddestthouaboutsomuchtochangethyway?
thoualsoshaltbeashamedofEgypt,asthouwastashamed
ofAssyria.
37Yea,thoushaltgoforthfromhim,andthinehandsupon
thinehead:fortheLORDhathrejectedthyconfidences,
andthoushaltnotprosperinthem.
CHAPTER3
1Theysay,Ifamanputawayhiswife,andshegofrom
him,andbecomeanotherman's,shallhereturnuntoher
again?shallnotthatlandbegreatlypolluted?butthouhast
playedtheharlotwithmanylovers;yetreturnagaintome,
saiththeLORD.
2Liftupthineeyesuntothehighplaces,andseewhere
thouhastnotbeenlienwith.Inthewayshastthousatfor
them,astheArabianinthewilderness;andthouhast
pollutedthelandwiththywhoredomsandwiththy
wickedness.
3Thereforetheshowershavebeenwithholden,andthere
hathbeennolatterrain;andthouhadstawhore'sforehead,
thourefusedsttobeashamed.
4Wiltthounotfromthistimecryuntome,Myfather,thou
arttheguideofmyyouth?
5Willhereservehisangerforever?willhekeepittothe
end?Behold,thouhastspokenanddoneevilthingsasthou
couldest.
6TheLORDsaidalsountomeinthedaysofJosiahthe
king,HastthouseenthatwhichbackslidingIsraelhath
done?sheisgoneupuponeveryhighmountainandunder
everygreentree,andtherehathplayedtheharlot.
7AndIsaidaftershehaddoneallthesethings,Turnthou
untome.Butshereturnednot.Andhertreacheroussister
Judahsawit.
8AndIsaw,whenforallthecauseswherebybacksliding
IsraelcommittedadulteryIhadputheraway,andgiven
herabillofdivorce;yethertreacheroussisterJudahfeared
not,butwentandplayedtheharlotalso.
9Anditcametopassthroughthelightnessofher
whoredom,thatshedefiledtheland,andcommitted
adulterywithstonesandwithstocks.
10AndyetforallthishertreacheroussisterJudahhathnot
turneduntomewithherwholeheart,butfeignedly,saith
theLORD.
11AndtheLORDsaiduntome,ThebackslidingIsrael
hathjustifiedherselfmorethantreacherousJudah.
12Goandproclaimthesewordstowardthenorth,andsay,
Return,thoubackslidingIsrael,saiththeLORD;andIwill
notcausemineangertofalluponyou:forIammerciful,
saiththeLORD,andIwillnotkeepangerforever.
13Onlyacknowledgethineiniquity,thatthouhast
transgressedagainsttheLORDthyGod,andhastscattered
thywaystothestrangersundereverygreentree,andye
havenotobeyedmyvoice,saiththeLORD.
14Turn,Obackslidingchildren,saiththeLORD;forIam
marrieduntoyou:andIwilltakeyouoneofacity,andtwo
ofafamily,andIwillbringyoutoZion:
15AndIwillgiveyoupastorsaccordingtomineheart,
whichshallfeedyouwithknowledgeandunderstanding.
16Anditshallcometopass,whenyebemultipliedand
increasedintheland,inthosedays,saiththeLORD,they
shallsaynomore,ThearkofthecovenantoftheLORD:
neithershallitcometomind:neithershalltheyremember
it;neithershalltheyvisitit;neithershallthatbedoneany
more.
17AtthattimetheyshallcallJerusalemthethroneofthe
LORD;andallthenationsshallbegathereduntoit,tothe
nameoftheLORD,toJerusalem:neithershalltheywalk
anymoreaftertheimaginationoftheirevilheart.
18InthosedaysthehouseofJudahshallwalkwiththe
houseofIsrael,andtheyshallcometogetheroutofthe
landofthenorthtothelandthatIhavegivenforan
inheritanceuntoyourfathers.
19ButIsaid,HowshallIputtheeamongthechildren,and
givetheeapleasantland,agoodlyheritageofthehostsof
nations?andIsaid,Thoushaltcallme,Myfather;and
shaltnotturnawayfromme.
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466. JEREMIAH
20Surelyasawifetreacherouslydepartethfromher
husband,sohaveyedealttreacherouslywithme,Ohouse
ofIsrael,saiththeLORD.
21Avoicewashearduponthehighplaces,weepingand
supplicationsofthechildrenofIsrael:fortheyhave
pervertedtheirway,andtheyhaveforgottentheLORD
theirGod.
22Return,yebackslidingchildren,andIwillhealyour
backslidings.Behold,wecomeuntothee;forthouartthe
LORDourGod.
23Trulyinvainissalvationhopedforfromthehills,and
fromthemultitudeofmountains:trulyintheLORDour
GodisthesalvationofIsrael.
24Forshamehathdevouredthelabourofourfathersfrom
ouryouth;theirflocksandtheirherds,theirsonsandtheir
daughters.
25Weliedowninourshame,andourconfusioncovereth
us:forwehavesinnedagainsttheLORDourGod,weand
ourfathers,fromouryouthevenuntothisday,andhave
notobeyedthevoiceoftheLORDourGod.
CHAPTER4
1Ifthouwiltreturn,OIsrael,saiththeLORD,returnunto
me:andifthouwiltputawaythineabominationsoutofmy
sight,thenshaltthounotremove.
2Andthoushaltswear,TheLORDliveth,intruth,in
judgment,andinrighteousness;andthenationsshallbless
themselvesinhim,andinhimshalltheyglory.
3ForthussaiththeLORDtothemenofJudahand
Jerusalem,Breakupyourfallowground,andsownot
amongthorns.
4CircumciseyourselvestotheLORD,andtakeawaythe
foreskinsofyourheart,yemenofJudahandinhabitantsof
Jerusalem:lestmyfurycomeforthlikefire,andburnthat
nonecanquenchit,becauseoftheevilofyourdoings.
5DeclareyeinJudah,andpublishinJerusalem;andsay,
Blowyethetrumpetintheland:cry,gathertogether,and
say,Assembleyourselves,andletusgointothedefenced
cities.
6SetupthestandardtowardZion:retire,staynot:forI
willbringevilfromthenorth,andagreatdestruction.
7Thelioniscomeupfromhisthicket,andthedestroyerof
theGentilesisonhisway;heisgoneforthfromhisplace
tomakethylanddesolate;andthycitiesshallbelaidwaste,
withoutaninhabitant.
8Forthisgirdyouwithsackcloth,lamentandhowl:forthe
fierceangeroftheLORDisnotturnedbackfromus.
9Anditshallcometopassatthatday,saiththeLORD,
thattheheartofthekingshallperish,andtheheartofthe
princes;andthepriestsshallbeastonished,andthe
prophetsshallwonder.
10ThensaidI,Ah,LordGOD!surelythouhastgreatly
deceivedthispeopleandJerusalem,saying,Yeshallhave
peace;whereastheswordreachethuntothesoul.
11Atthattimeshallitbesaidtothispeopleandto
Jerusalem,Adrywindofthehighplacesinthewilderness
towardthedaughterofmypeople,nottofan,nortocleanse,
12Evenafullwindfromthoseplacesshallcomeuntome:
nowalsowillIgivesentenceagainstthem.
13Behold,heshallcomeupasclouds,andhischariots
shallbeasawhirlwind:hishorsesareswifterthaneagles.
Woeuntous!forwearespoiled.
14OJerusalem,washthineheartfromwickedness,that
thoumayestbesaved.Howlongshallthyvainthoughts
lodgewithinthee?
15ForavoicedeclarethfromDan,andpublisheth
afflictionfrommountEphraim.
16Makeyementiontothenations;behold,publishagainst
Jerusalem,thatwatcherscomefromafarcountry,andgive
outtheirvoiceagainstthecitiesofJudah.
17Askeepersofafield,aretheyagainstherroundabout;
becauseshehathbeenrebelliousagainstme,saiththe
LORD.
18Thywayandthydoingshaveprocuredthesethingsunto
thee;thisisthywickedness,becauseitisbitter,becauseit
reachethuntothineheart.
19Mybowels,mybowels!Iampainedatmyveryheart;
myheartmakethanoiseinme;Icannotholdmypeace,
becausethouhastheard,Omysoul,thesoundofthe
trumpet,thealarmofwar.
20Destructionupondestructioniscried;forthewholeland
isspoiled:suddenlyaremytentsspoiled,andmycurtains
inamoment.
21HowlongshallIseethestandard,andhearthesoundof
thetrumpet?
22Formypeopleisfoolish,theyhavenotknownme;they
aresottishchildren,andtheyhavenoneunderstanding:
theyarewisetodoevil,buttodogoodtheyhaveno
knowledge.
23Ibeheldtheearth,and,lo,itwaswithoutform,andvoid;
andtheheavens,andtheyhadnolight.
24Ibeheldthemountains,and,lo,theytrembled,andall
thehillsmovedlightly.
25Ibeheld,and,lo,therewasnoman,andallthebirdsof
theheavenswerefled.
26Ibeheld,and,lo,thefruitfulplacewasawilderness,and
allthecitiesthereofwerebrokendownatthepresenceof
theLORD,andbyhisfierceanger.
27ForthushaththeLORDsaid,Thewholelandshallbe
desolate;yetwillInotmakeafullend.
28Forthisshalltheearthmourn,andtheheavensabovebe
black:becauseIhavespokenit,Ihavepurposedit,and
willnotrepent,neitherwillIturnbackfromit.
29Thewholecityshallfleeforthenoiseofthehorsemen
andbowmen;theyshallgointothickets,andclimbup
upontherocks:everycityshallbeforsaken,andnotaman
dwelltherein.
30Andwhenthouartspoiled,whatwiltthoudo?Though
thouclothestthyselfwithcrimson,thoughthoudeckest
theewithornamentsofgold,thoughthourentestthyface
withpainting,invainshaltthoumakethyselffair;thy
loverswilldespisethee,theywillseekthylife.
31ForIhaveheardavoiceasofawomanintravail,and
theanguishasofherthatbringethforthherfirstchild,the
voiceofthedaughterofZion,thatbewailethherself,that
spreadethherhands,saying,Woeismenow!formysoul
isweariedbecauseofmurderers.
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467. JEREMIAH
CHAPTER5
1RunyetoandfrothroughthestreetsofJerusalem,and
seenow,andknow,andseekinthebroadplacesthereof,if
yecanfindaman,iftherebeanythatexecutethjudgment,
thatseekeththetruth;andIwillpardonit.
2Andthoughtheysay,TheLORDliveth;surelythey
swearfalsely.
3OLORD,arenotthineeyesuponthetruth?thouhast
strickenthem,buttheyhavenotgrieved;thouhast
consumedthem,buttheyhaverefusedtoreceivecorrection:
theyhavemadetheirfacesharderthanarock;theyhave
refusedtoreturn.
4ThereforeIsaid,Surelythesearepoor;theyarefoolish:
fortheyknownotthewayoftheLORD,northejudgment
oftheirGod.
5Iwillgetmeuntothegreatmen,andwillspeakunto
them;fortheyhaveknownthewayoftheLORD,andthe
judgmentoftheirGod:butthesehavealtogetherbroken
theyoke,andburstthebonds.
6Whereforealionoutoftheforestshallslaythem,anda
wolfoftheeveningsshallspoilthem,aleopardshallwatch
overtheircities:everyonethatgoethoutthenceshallbe
torninpieces:becausetheirtransgressionsaremany,and
theirbackslidingsareincreased.
7HowshallIpardontheeforthis?thychildrenhave
forsakenme,andswornbythemthatarenogods:whenI
hadfedthemtothefull,theythencommittedadultery,and
assembledthemselvesbytroopsintheharlots'houses.
8Theywereasfedhorsesinthemorning:everyone
neighedafterhisneighbour'swife.
9ShallInotvisitforthesethings?saiththeLORD:and
shallnotmysoulbeavengedonsuchanationasthis?
10Goyeupuponherwalls,anddestroy;butmakenota
fullend:takeawayherbattlements;fortheyarenotthe
LORD'S.
11ForthehouseofIsraelandthehouseofJudahhave
dealtverytreacherouslyagainstme,saiththeLORD.
12TheyhavebeliedtheLORD,andsaid,Itisnothe;
neithershallevilcomeuponus;neithershallweseesword
norfamine:
13Andtheprophetsshallbecomewind,andthewordis
notinthem:thusshallitbedoneuntothem.
14WhereforethussaiththeLORDGodofhosts,Because
yespeakthisword,behold,Iwillmakemywordsinthy
mouthfire,andthispeoplewood,anditshalldevourthem.
15Lo,Iwillbringanationuponyoufromfar,Ohouseof
Israel,saiththeLORD:itisamightynation,itisanancient
nation,anationwhoselanguagethouknowestnot,neither
understandestwhattheysay.
16Theirquiverisasanopensepulchre,theyareallmighty
men.
17Andtheyshalleatupthineharvest,andthybread,
whichthysonsandthydaughtersshouldeat:theyshalleat
upthyflocksandthineherds:theyshalleatupthyvines
andthyfigtrees:theyshallimpoverishthyfencedcities,
whereinthoutrustedst,withthesword.
18Neverthelessinthosedays,saiththeLORD,Iwillnot
makeafullendwithyou.
19Anditshallcometopass,whenyeshallsay,Wherefore
doeththeLORDourGodallthesethingsuntous?then
shaltthouanswerthem,Likeasyehaveforsakenme,and
servedstrangegodsinyourland,soshallyeserve
strangersinalandthatisnotyours.
20DeclarethisinthehouseofJacob,andpublishitin
Judah,saying,
21Hearnowthis,Ofoolishpeople,andwithout
understanding;whichhaveeyes,andseenot;whichhave
ears,andhearnot:
22Fearyenotme?saiththeLORD:willyenottrembleat
mypresence,whichhaveplacedthesandfortheboundof
theseabyaperpetualdecree,thatitcannotpassit:and
thoughthewavesthereoftossthemselves,yetcantheynot
prevail;thoughtheyroar,yetcantheynotpassoverit?
23Butthispeoplehatharevoltingandarebelliousheart;
theyarerevoltedandgone.
24Neithersaytheyintheirheart,Letusnowfearthe
LORDourGod,thatgivethrain,boththeformerandthe
latter,inhisseason:hereservethuntoustheappointed
weeksoftheharvest.
25Youriniquitieshaveturnedawaythesethings,andyour
sinshavewithholdengoodthingsfromyou.
26Foramongmypeoplearefoundwickedmen:theylay
wait,ashethatsettethsnares;theysetatrap,theycatch
men.
27Asacageisfullofbirds,soaretheirhousesfullof
deceit:thereforetheyarebecomegreat,andwaxenrich.
28Theyarewaxenfat,theyshine:yea,theyoverpassthe
deedsofthewicked:theyjudgenotthecause,thecauseof
thefatherless,yettheyprosper;andtherightoftheneedy
dotheynotjudge.
29ShallInotvisitforthesethings?saiththeLORD:shall
notmysoulbeavengedonsuchanationasthis?
30Awonderfulandhorriblethingiscommittedintheland;
31Theprophetsprophesyfalsely,andthepriestsbearrule
bytheirmeans;andmypeoplelovetohaveitso:andwhat
willyedointheendthereof?
CHAPTER6
1OyechildrenofBenjamin,gatheryourselvestofleeout
ofthemidstofJerusalem,andblowthetrumpetinTekoa,
andsetupasignoffireinBethhaccerem:forevil
appearethoutofthenorth,andgreatdestruction.
2IhavelikenedthedaughterofZiontoacomelyand
delicatewoman.
3Theshepherdswiththeirflocksshallcomeuntoher;they
shallpitchtheirtentsagainstherroundabout;theyshall
feedeveryoneinhisplace.
4Prepareyewaragainsther;arise,andletusgoupatnoon.
Woeuntous!forthedaygoethaway,fortheshadowsof
theeveningarestretchedout.
5Arise,andletusgobynight,andletusdestroyher
palaces.
6ForthushaththeLORDofhostssaid,Hewyedown
trees,andcastamountagainstJerusalem:thisisthecityto
bevisited;sheiswhollyoppressioninthemidstofher.
7Asafountaincastethoutherwaters,soshecastethout
herwickedness:violenceandspoilisheardinher;before
mecontinuallyisgriefandwounds.
8Bethouinstructed,OJerusalem,lestmysouldepartfrom
thee;lestImaketheedesolate,alandnotinhabited.
465

468. JEREMIAH
9ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Theyshallthroughly
gleantheremnantofIsraelasavine:turnbackthinehand
asagrapegathererintothebaskets.
10TowhomshallIspeak,andgivewarning,thattheymay
hear?behold,theirearisuncircumcised,andtheycannot
hearken:behold,thewordoftheLORDisuntothema
reproach;theyhavenodelightinit.
11ThereforeIamfullofthefuryoftheLORD;Iamweary
withholdingin:Iwillpouritoutuponthechildrenabroad,
andupontheassemblyofyoungmentogether:foreventhe
husbandwiththewifeshallbetaken,theagedwithhim
thatisfullofdays.
12Andtheirhousesshallbeturneduntoothers,withtheir
fieldsandwivestogether:forIwillstretchoutmyhand
upontheinhabitantsoftheland,saiththeLORD.
13Forfromtheleastofthemevenuntothegreatestof
themeveryoneisgiventocovetousness;andfromthe
prophetevenuntothepriesteveryonedealethfalsely.
14Theyhavehealedalsothehurtofthedaughterofmy
peopleslightly,saying,Peace,peace;whenthereisno
peace.
15Weretheyashamedwhentheyhadcommitted
abomination?nay,theywerenotatallashamed,neither
couldtheyblush:thereforetheyshallfallamongthemthat
fall:atthetimethatIvisitthemtheyshallbecastdown,
saiththeLORD.
16ThussaiththeLORD,Standyeintheways,andsee,
andaskfortheoldpaths,whereisthegoodway,andwalk
therein,andyeshallfindrestforyoursouls.Buttheysaid,
Wewillnotwalktherein.
17AlsoIsetwatchmenoveryou,saying,Hearkentothe
soundofthetrumpet.Buttheysaid,Wewillnothearken.
18Thereforehear,yenations,andknow,Ocongregation,
whatisamongthem.
19Hear,Oearth:behold,Iwillbringeviluponthispeople,
eventhefruitoftheirthoughts,becausetheyhavenot
hearkeneduntomywords,nortomylaw,butrejectedit.
20Towhatpurposecomeththeretomeincensefrom
Sheba,andthesweetcanefromafarcountry?yourburnt
offeringsarenotacceptable,noryoursacrificessweetunto
me.
21ThereforethussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwilllay
stumblingblocksbeforethispeople,andthefathersandthe
sonstogethershallfalluponthem;theneighbourandhis
friendshallperish.
22ThussaiththeLORD,Behold,apeoplecomethfrom
thenorthcountry,andagreatnationshallberaisedfrom
thesidesoftheearth.
23Theyshalllayholdonbowandspear;theyarecruel,
andhavenomercy;theirvoiceroarethlikethesea;and
theyrideuponhorses,setinarrayasmenforwaragainst
thee,OdaughterofZion.
24Wehaveheardthefamethereof:ourhandswaxfeeble:
anguishhathtakenholdofus,andpain,asofawomanin
travail.
25Gonotforthintothefield,norwalkbytheway;forthe
swordoftheenemyandfearisoneveryside.
26Odaughterofmypeople,girdtheewithsackcloth,and
wallowthyselfinashes:maketheemourning,asforan
onlyson,mostbitterlamentation:forthespoilershall
suddenlycomeuponus.
27Ihavesettheeforatowerandafortressamongmy
people,thatthoumayestknowandtrytheirway.
28Theyareallgrievousrevolters,walkingwithslanders:
theyarebrassandiron;theyareallcorrupters.
29Thebellowsareburned,theleadisconsumedofthefire;
thefoundermeltethinvain:forthewickedarenotplucked
away.
30Reprobatesilvershallmencallthem,becausethe
LORDhathrejectedthem.
CHAPTER7
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahfromtheLORD,saying,
2StandinthegateoftheLORD'Shouse,andproclaim
therethisword,andsay,HearthewordoftheLORD,all
yeofJudah,thatenterinatthesegatestoworshipthe
LORD.
3ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,Amend
yourwaysandyourdoings,andIwillcauseyoutodwell
inthisplace.
4Trustyenotinlyingwords,saying,Thetempleofthe
LORD,ThetempleoftheLORD,ThetempleoftheLORD,
arethese.
5Forifyethroughlyamendyourwaysandyourdoings;if
yethroughlyexecutejudgmentbetweenamanandhis
neighbour;
6Ifyeoppressnotthestranger,thefatherless,andthe
widow,andshednotinnocentbloodinthisplace,neither
walkafterothergodstoyourhurt:
7ThenwillIcauseyoutodwellinthisplace,intheland
thatIgavetoyourfathers,foreverandever.
8Behold,yetrustinlyingwords,thatcannotprofit.
9Willyesteal,murder,andcommitadultery,andswear
falsely,andburnincenseuntoBaal,andwalkafterother
godswhomyeknownot;
10Andcomeandstandbeforemeinthishouse,whichis
calledbymyname,andsay,Wearedeliveredtodoall
theseabominations?
11Isthishouse,whichiscalledbymyname,becomea
denofrobbersinyoureyes?Behold,evenIhaveseenit,
saiththeLORD.
12ButgoyenowuntomyplacewhichwasinShiloh,
whereIsetmynameatthefirst,andseewhatIdidtoitfor
thewickednessofmypeopleIsrael.
13Andnow,becauseyehavedonealltheseworks,saith
theLORD,andIspakeuntoyou,risingupearlyand
speaking,butyeheardnot;andIcalledyou,butye
answerednot;
14ThereforewillIdountothishouse,whichiscalledby
myname,whereinyetrust,anduntotheplacewhichIgave
toyouandtoyourfathers,asIhavedonetoShiloh.
15AndIwillcastyououtofmysight,asIhavecastoutall
yourbrethren,eventhewholeseedofEphraim.
16Thereforepraynotthouforthispeople,neitherliftup
crynorprayerforthem,neithermakeintercessiontome:
forIwillnothearthee.
17SeestthounotwhattheydointhecitiesofJudahandin
thestreetsofJerusalem?
18Thechildrengatherwood,andthefatherskindlethefire,
andthewomenkneadtheirdough,tomakecakestothe
queenofheaven,andtopouroutdrinkofferingsuntoother
gods,thattheymayprovokemetoanger.
466

469. JEREMIAH
19Dotheyprovokemetoanger?saiththeLORD:dothey
notprovokethemselvestotheconfusionoftheirownfaces?
20ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,mineanger
andmyfuryshallbepouredoutuponthisplace,uponman,
anduponbeast,anduponthetreesofthefield,andupon
thefruitoftheground;anditshallburn,andshallnotbe
quenched.
21ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Put
yourburntofferingsuntoyoursacrifices,andeatflesh.
22ForIspakenotuntoyourfathers,norcommandedthem
inthedaythatIbroughtthemoutofthelandofEgypt,
concerningburntofferingsorsacrifices:
23ButthisthingcommandedIthem,saying,Obeymy
voice,andIwillbeyourGod,andyeshallbemypeople:
andwalkyeinallthewaysthatIhavecommandedyou,
thatitmaybewelluntoyou.
24Buttheyhearkenednot,norinclinedtheirear,but
walkedinthecounselsandintheimaginationoftheirevil
heart,andwentbackward,andnotforward.
25Sincethedaythatyourfatherscameforthoutofthe
landofEgyptuntothisdayIhaveevensentuntoyouall
myservantstheprophets,dailyrisingupearlyandsending
them:
26Yettheyhearkenednotuntome,norinclinedtheirear,
buthardenedtheirneck:theydidworsethantheirfathers.
27Thereforethoushaltspeakallthesewordsuntothem;
buttheywillnothearkentothee:thoushaltalsocallunto
them;buttheywillnotanswerthee.
28Butthoushaltsayuntothem,Thisisanationthat
obeyethnotthevoiceoftheLORDtheirGod,norreceiveth
correction:truthisperished,andiscutofffromtheirmouth.
29Cutoffthinehair,OJerusalem,andcastitaway,and
takeupalamentationonhighplaces;fortheLORDhath
rejectedandforsakenthegenerationofhiswrath.
30ForthechildrenofJudahhavedoneevilinmysight,
saiththeLORD:theyhavesettheirabominationsinthe
housewhichiscalledbymyname,topolluteit.
31AndtheyhavebuiltthehighplacesofTophet,whichis
inthevalleyofthesonofHinnom,toburntheirsonsand
theirdaughtersinthefire;whichIcommandedthemnot,
neithercameitintomyheart.
32Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,that
itshallnomorebecalledTophet,northevalleyoftheson
ofHinnom,butthevalleyofslaughter:fortheyshallbury
inTophet,tilltherebenoplace.
33Andthecarcasesofthispeopleshallbemeatforthe
fowlsoftheheaven,andforthebeastsoftheearth;and
noneshallfraythemaway.
34ThenwillIcausetoceasefromthecitiesofJudah,and
fromthestreetsofJerusalem,thevoiceofmirth,andthe
voiceofgladness,thevoiceofthebridegroom,andthe
voiceofthebride:forthelandshallbedesolate.
CHAPTER8
1Atthattime,saiththeLORD,theyshallbringoutthe
bonesofthekingsofJudah,andthebonesofhisprinces,
andthebonesofthepriests,andthebonesoftheprophets,
andthebonesoftheinhabitantsofJerusalem,outoftheir
graves:
2Andtheyshallspreadthembeforethesun,andthemoon,
andallthehostofheaven,whomtheyhaveloved,and
whomtheyhaveserved,andafterwhomtheyhavewalked,
andwhomtheyhavesought,andwhomtheyhave
worshipped:theyshallnotbegathered,norbeburied;they
shallbefordunguponthefaceoftheearth.
3Anddeathshallbechosenratherthanlifebyallthe
residueofthemthatremainofthisevilfamily,which
remaininalltheplaceswhitherIhavedriventhem,saith
theLORDofhosts.
4Moreoverthoushaltsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLORD;
Shalltheyfall,andnotarise?shallheturnaway,andnot
return?
5WhythenisthispeopleofJerusalemsliddenbackbya
perpetualbacksliding?theyholdfastdeceit,theyrefuseto
return.
6Ihearkenedandheard,buttheyspakenotaright:noman
repentedhimofhiswickedness,saying,WhathaveIdone?
everyoneturnedtohiscourse,asthehorserushethintothe
battle.
7Yea,thestorkintheheavenknowethherappointedtimes;
andtheturtleandthecraneandtheswallowobservethe
timeoftheircoming;butmypeopleknownotthe
judgmentoftheLORD.
8Howdoyesay,Wearewise,andthelawoftheLORDis
withus?Lo,certainlyinvainmadeheit;thepenofthe
scribesisinvain.
9Thewisemenareashamed,theyaredismayedandtaken:
lo,theyhaverejectedthewordoftheLORD;andwhat
wisdomisinthem?
10ThereforewillIgivetheirwivesuntoothers,andtheir
fieldstothemthatshallinheritthem:foreveryonefrom
theleastevenuntothegreatestisgiventocovetousness,
fromtheprophetevenuntothepriesteveryonedealeth
falsely.
11Fortheyhavehealedthehurtofthedaughterofmy
peopleslightly,saying,Peace,peace;whenthereisno
peace.
12Weretheyashamedwhentheyhadcommitted
abomination?nay,theywerenotatallashamed,neither
couldtheyblush:thereforeshalltheyfallamongthemthat
fall:inthetimeoftheirvisitationtheyshallbecastdown,
saiththeLORD.
13Iwillsurelyconsumethem,saiththeLORD:thereshall
benograpesonthevine,norfigsonthefigtree,andthe
leafshallfade;andthethingsthatIhavegiventhemshall
passawayfromthem.
14Whydowesitstill?assembleyourselves,andletus
enterintothedefencedcities,andletusbesilentthere:for
theLORDourGodhathputustosilence,andgivenus
waterofgalltodrink,becausewehavesinnedagainstthe
LORD.
15Welookedforpeace,butnogoodcame;andforatime
ofhealth,andbeholdtrouble!
16ThesnortingofhishorseswasheardfromDan:the
wholelandtrembledatthesoundoftheneighingofhis
strongones;fortheyarecome,andhavedevouredtheland,
andallthatisinit;thecity,andthosethatdwelltherein.
17For,behold,Iwillsendserpents,cockatrices,among
you,whichwillnotbecharmed,andtheyshallbiteyou,
saiththeLORD.
18WhenIwouldcomfortmyselfagainstsorrow,myheart
isfaintinme.
467

470. JEREMIAH
19Beholdthevoiceofthecryofthedaughterofmy
peoplebecauseofthemthatdwellinafarcountry:Isnot
theLORDinZion?isnotherkinginher?Whyhavethey
provokedmetoangerwiththeirgravenimages,andwith
strangevanities?
20Theharvestispast,thesummerisended,andwearenot
saved.
21ForthehurtofthedaughterofmypeopleamIhurt;I
amblack;astonishmenthathtakenholdonme.
22IstherenobalminGilead;istherenophysicianthere?
whythenisnotthehealthofthedaughterofmypeople
recovered?
CHAPTER9
1Ohthatmyheadwerewaters,andmineeyesafountain
oftears,thatImightweepdayandnightfortheslainofthe
daughterofmypeople!
2OhthatIhadinthewildernessalodgingplaceof
wayfaringmen;thatImightleavemypeople,andgofrom
them!fortheybealladulterers,anassemblyoftreacherous
men.
3Andtheybendtheirtonguesliketheirbowforlies:but
theyarenotvaliantforthetruthupontheearth;forthey
proceedfromeviltoevil,andtheyknownotme,saiththe
LORD.
4Takeyeheedeveryoneofhisneighbour,andtrustyenot
inanybrother:foreverybrotherwillutterlysupplant,and
everyneighbourwillwalkwithslanders.
5Andtheywilldeceiveeveryonehisneighbour,andwill
notspeakthetruth:theyhavetaughttheirtonguetospeak
lies,andwearythemselvestocommitiniquity.
6Thinehabitationisinthemidstofdeceit;throughdeceit
theyrefusetoknowme,saiththeLORD.
7ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts,Behold,Iwill
meltthem,andtrythem;forhowshallIdoforthedaughter
ofmypeople?
8Theirtongueisasanarrowshotout;itspeakethdeceit:
onespeakethpeaceablytohisneighbourwithhismouth,
butinhearthelayethhiswait.
9ShallInotvisitthemforthesethings?saiththeLORD:
shallnotmysoulbeavengedonsuchanationasthis?
10ForthemountainswillItakeupaweepingandwailing,
andforthehabitationsofthewildernessalamentation,
becausetheyareburnedup,sothatnonecanpassthrough
them;neithercanmenhearthevoiceofthecattle;boththe
fowloftheheavensandthebeastarefled;theyaregone.
11AndIwillmakeJerusalemheaps,andadenofdragons;
andIwillmakethecitiesofJudahdesolate,withoutan
inhabitant.
12Whoisthewiseman,thatmayunderstandthis?and
whoishetowhomthemouthoftheLORDhathspoken,
thathemaydeclareit,forwhatthelandperishethandis
burneduplikeawilderness,thatnonepasseththrough?
13AndtheLORDsaith,Becausetheyhaveforsakenmy
lawwhichIsetbeforethem,andhavenotobeyedmyvoice,
neitherwalkedtherein;
14Buthavewalkedaftertheimaginationoftheirown
heart,andafterBaalim,whichtheirfatherstaughtthem:
15ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodof
Israel;Behold,Iwillfeedthem,eventhispeople,with
wormwood,andgivethemwaterofgalltodrink.
16Iwillscatterthemalsoamongtheheathen,whom
neithertheynortheirfathershaveknown:andIwillsenda
swordafterthem,tillIhaveconsumedthem.
17ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Considerye,andcallfor
themourningwomen,thattheymaycome;andsendfor
cunningwomen,thattheymaycome:
18Andletthemmakehaste,andtakeupawailingforus,
thatoureyesmayrundownwithtears,andoureyelids
gushoutwithwaters.
19ForavoiceofwailingisheardoutofZion,Howarewe
spoiled!wearegreatlyconfounded,becausewehave
forsakentheland,becauseourdwellingshavecastusout.
20YethearthewordoftheLORD,Oyewomen,andlet
yourearreceivethewordofhismouth,andteachyour
daughterswailing,andeveryoneherneighbour
lamentation.
21Fordeathiscomeupintoourwindows,andisentered
intoourpalaces,tocutoffthechildrenfromwithout,and
theyoungmenfromthestreets.
22Speak,ThussaiththeLORD,Eventhecarcasesofmen
shallfallasdungupontheopenfield,andasthehandful
aftertheharvestman,andnoneshallgatherthem.
23ThussaiththeLORD,Letnotthewisemangloryinhis
wisdom,neitherletthemightymangloryinhismight,let
nottherichmangloryinhisriches:
24Butlethimthatgloriethgloryinthis,thathe
understandethandknowethme,thatIamtheLORDwhich
exerciselovingkindness,judgment,andrighteousness,in
theearth:forinthesethingsIdelight,saiththeLORD.
25Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwill
punishallthemwhicharecircumcisedwiththe
uncircumcised;
26Egypt,andJudah,andEdom,andthechildrenof
Ammon,andMoab,andallthatareintheutmostcorners,
thatdwellinthewilderness:forallthesenationsare
uncircumcised,andallthehouseofIsraelare
uncircumcisedintheheart.
CHAPTER10
1HearyethewordwhichtheLORDspeakethuntoyou,O
houseofIsrael:
2ThussaiththeLORD,Learnnotthewayoftheheathen,
andbenotdismayedatthesignsofheaven;fortheheathen
aredismayedatthem.
3Forthecustomsofthepeoplearevain:foronecuttetha
treeoutoftheforest,theworkofthehandsoftheworkman,
withtheaxe.
4Theydeckitwithsilverandwithgold;theyfastenitwith
nailsandwithhammers,thatitmovenot.
5Theyareuprightasthepalmtree,butspeaknot:they
mustneedsbeborne,becausetheycannotgo.Benotafraid
ofthem;fortheycannotdoevil,neitheralsoisitinthemto
dogood.
6Forasmuchasthereisnonelikeuntothee,OLORD;thou
artgreat,andthynameisgreatinmight.
7Whowouldnotfearthee,OKingofnations?fortothee
dothitappertain:forasmuchasamongallthewisemenof
thenations,andinalltheirkingdoms,thereisnonelike
untothee.
8Buttheyarealtogetherbrutishandfoolish:thestockisa
doctrineofvanities.
468

471. JEREMIAH
9SilverspreadintoplatesisbroughtfromTarshish,and
goldfromUphaz,theworkoftheworkman,andofthe
handsofthefounder:blueandpurpleistheirclothing:they
arealltheworkofcunningmen.
10ButtheLORDisthetrueGod,heisthelivingGod,and
aneverlastingking:athiswraththeearthshalltremble,and
thenationsshallnotbeabletoabidehisindignation.
11Thusshallyesayuntothem,Thegodsthathavenot
madetheheavensandtheearth,eventheyshallperishfrom
theearth,andfromundertheseheavens.
12Hehathmadetheearthbyhispower,hehath
establishedtheworldbyhiswisdom,andhathstretchedout
theheavensbyhisdiscretion.
13Whenheutterethhisvoice,thereisamultitudeof
watersintheheavens,andhecauseththevapourstoascend
fromtheendsoftheearth;hemakethlightningswithrain,
andbringethforththewindoutofhistreasures.
14Everymanisbrutishinhisknowledge:everyfounderis
confoundedbythegravenimage:forhismoltenimageis
falsehood,andthereisnobreathinthem.
15Theyarevanity,andtheworkoferrors:inthetimeof
theirvisitationtheyshallperish.
16TheportionofJacobisnotlikethem:forheisthe
formerofallthings;andIsraelistherodofhisinheritance:
TheLORDofhostsishisname.
17Gatherupthywaresoutoftheland,Oinhabitantofthe
fortress.
18ForthussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillslingoutthe
inhabitantsofthelandatthisonce,andwilldistressthem,
thattheymayfinditso.
19Woeismeformyhurt!mywoundisgrievous:butI
said,Trulythisisagrief,andImustbearit.
20Mytabernacleisspoiled,andallmycordsarebroken:
mychildrenaregoneforthofme,andtheyarenot:thereis
nonetostretchforthmytentanymore,andtosetupmy
curtains.
21Forthepastorsarebecomebrutish,andhavenotsought
theLORD:thereforetheyshallnotprosper,andalltheir
flocksshallbescattered.
22Behold,thenoiseofthebruitiscome,andagreat
commotionoutofthenorthcountry,tomakethecitiesof
Judahdesolate,andadenofdragons.
23OLORD,Iknowthatthewayofmanisnotinhimself:
itisnotinmanthatwalkethtodirecthissteps.
24OLORD,correctme,butwithjudgment;notinthine
anger,lestthoubringmetonothing.
25Pouroutthyfuryupontheheathenthatknowtheenot,
anduponthefamiliesthatcallnotonthyname:forthey
haveeatenupJacob,anddevouredhim,andconsumedhim,
andhavemadehishabitationdesolate.
CHAPTER11
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahfromtheLORD,saying,
2Hearyethewordsofthiscovenant,andspeakuntothe
menofJudah,andtotheinhabitantsofJerusalem;
3Andsaythouuntothem,ThussaiththeLORDGodof
Israel;Cursedbethemanthatobeyethnotthewordsofthis
covenant,
4WhichIcommandedyourfathersinthedaythatI
broughtthemforthoutofthelandofEgypt,fromtheiron
furnace,saying,Obeymyvoice,anddothem,accordingto
allwhichIcommandyou:soshallyebemypeople,andI
willbeyourGod:
5ThatImayperformtheoathwhichIhaveswornunto
yourfathers,togivethemalandflowingwithmilkand
honey,asitisthisday.ThenansweredI,andsaid,Sobeit,
OLORD.
6ThentheLORDsaiduntome,Proclaimallthesewords
inthecitiesofJudah,andinthestreetsofJerusalem,
saying,Hearyethewordsofthiscovenant,anddothem.
7ForIearnestlyprotesteduntoyourfathersinthedaythat
IbroughtthemupoutofthelandofEgypt,evenuntothis
day,risingearlyandprotesting,saying,Obeymyvoice.
8Yettheyobeyednot,norinclinedtheirear,butwalked
everyoneintheimaginationoftheirevilheart:thereforeI
willbringuponthemallthewordsofthiscovenant,which
Icommandedthemtodo;buttheydidthemnot.
9AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Aconspiracyisfound
amongthemenofJudah,andamongtheinhabitantsof
Jerusalem.
10Theyareturnedbacktotheiniquitiesoftheir
forefathers,whichrefusedtohearmywords;andtheywent
afterothergodstoservethem:thehouseofIsraelandthe
houseofJudahhavebrokenmycovenantwhichImade
withtheirfathers.
11ThereforethussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillbringevil
uponthem,whichtheyshallnotbeabletoescape;and
thoughtheyshallcryuntome,Iwillnothearkenuntothem.
12ThenshallthecitiesofJudahandinhabitantsof
Jerusalemgo,andcryuntothegodsuntowhomtheyoffer
incense:buttheyshallnotsavethematallinthetimeof
theirtrouble.
13Foraccordingtothenumberofthycitieswerethygods,
OJudah;andaccordingtothenumberofthestreetsof
Jerusalemhaveyesetupaltarstothatshamefulthing,even
altarstoburnincenseuntoBaal.
14Thereforepraynotthouforthispeople,neitherliftupa
cryorprayerforthem:forIwillnotheartheminthetime
thattheycryuntomefortheirtrouble.
15Whathathmybelovedtodoinminehouse,seeingshe
hathwroughtlewdnesswithmany,andtheholyfleshis
passedfromthee?whenthoudoestevil,thenthourejoicest.
16TheLORDcalledthyname,Agreenolivetree,fair,and
ofgoodlyfruit:withthenoiseofagreattumulthehath
kindledfireuponit,andthebranchesofitarebroken.
17FortheLORDofhosts,thatplantedthee,hath
pronouncedevilagainstthee,fortheevilofthehouseof
IsraelandofthehouseofJudah,whichtheyhavedone
againstthemselvestoprovokemetoangerinoffering
incenseuntoBaal.
18AndtheLORDhathgivenmeknowledgeofit,andI
knowit:thenthoushewedstmetheirdoings.
19ButIwaslikealamboranoxthatisbroughttothe
slaughter;andIknewnotthattheyhaddeviseddevices
againstme,saying,Letusdestroythetreewiththefruit
thereof,andletuscuthimofffromthelandoftheliving,
thathisnamemaybenomoreremembered.
20But,OLORDofhosts,thatjudgestrighteously,that
triestthereinsandtheheart,letmeseethyvengeanceon
them:foruntotheehaveIrevealedmycause.
21ThereforethussaiththeLORDofthemenofAnathoth,
thatseekthylife,saying,Prophesynotinthenameofthe
LORD,thatthoudienotbyourhand:
469

472. JEREMIAH
22ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts,Behold,Iwill
punishthem:theyoungmenshalldiebythesword;their
sonsandtheirdaughtersshalldiebyfamine:
23Andthereshallbenoremnantofthem:forIwillbring
eviluponthemenofAnathoth,eventheyearoftheir
visitation.
CHAPTER12
1Righteousartthou,OLORD,whenIpleadwiththee:yet
letmetalkwiththeeofthyjudgments:Whereforedoththe
wayofthewickedprosper?whereforearealltheyhappy
thatdealverytreacherously?
2Thouhastplantedthem,yea,theyhavetakenroot:they
grow,yea,theybringforthfruit:thouartnearintheir
mouth,andfarfromtheirreins.
3Butthou,OLORD,knowestme:thouhastseenme,and
triedminehearttowardthee:pullthemoutlikesheepfor
theslaughter,andpreparethemforthedayofslaughter.
4Howlongshallthelandmourn,andtheherbsofevery
fieldwither,forthewickednessofthemthatdwelltherein?
thebeastsareconsumed,andthebirds;becausetheysaid,
Heshallnotseeourlastend.
5Ifthouhastrunwiththefootmen,andtheyhavewearied
thee,thenhowcanstthoucontendwithhorses?andifin
thelandofpeace,whereinthoutrustedst,theyweariedthee,
thenhowwiltthoudointheswellingofJordan?
6Foreventhybrethren,andthehouseofthyfather,even
theyhavedealttreacherouslywiththee;yea,theyhave
calledamultitudeafterthee:believethemnot,thoughthey
speakfairwordsuntothee.
7Ihaveforsakenminehouse,Ihaveleftmineheritage;I
havegiventhedearlybelovedofmysoulintothehandof
herenemies.
8Mineheritageisuntomeasalionintheforest;itcrieth
outagainstme:thereforehaveIhatedit.
9Mineheritageisuntomeasaspeckledbird,thebirds
roundaboutareagainsther;comeye,assembleallthe
beastsofthefield,cometodevour.
10Manypastorshavedestroyedmyvineyard,theyhave
troddenmyportionunderfoot,theyhavemademy
pleasantportionadesolatewilderness.
11Theyhavemadeitdesolate,andbeingdesolateit
mournethuntome;thewholelandismadedesolate,
becausenomanlayethittoheart.
12Thespoilersarecomeuponallhighplacesthroughthe
wilderness:fortheswordoftheLORDshalldevourfrom
theoneendofthelandeventotheotherendoftheland:no
fleshshallhavepeace.
13Theyhavesownwheat,butshallreapthorns:theyhave
putthemselvestopain,butshallnotprofit:andtheyshall
beashamedofyourrevenuesbecauseofthefierceangerof
theLORD.
14ThussaiththeLORDagainstallmineevilneighbours,
thattouchtheinheritancewhichIhavecausedmypeople
Israeltoinherit;Behold,Iwillpluckthemoutoftheirland,
andpluckoutthehouseofJudahfromamongthem.
15Anditshallcometopass,afterthatIhavepluckedthem
outIwillreturn,andhavecompassiononthem,andwill
bringthemagain,everymantohisheritage,andeveryman
tohisland.
16Anditshallcometopass,iftheywilldiligentlylearn
thewaysofmypeople,toswearbymyname,TheLORD
liveth;astheytaughtmypeopletoswearbyBaal;then
shalltheybebuiltinthemidstofmypeople.
17Butiftheywillnotobey,Iwillutterlypluckupand
destroythatnation,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER13
1ThussaiththeLORDuntome,Goandgettheealinen
girdle,andputituponthyloins,andputitnotinwater.
2SoIgotagirdleaccordingtothewordoftheLORD,and
putitonmyloins.
3AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntomethesecond
time,saying,
4Takethegirdlethatthouhastgot,whichisuponthyloins,
andarise,gotoEuphrates,andhideitthereinaholeofthe
rock.
5SoIwent,andhiditbyEuphrates,astheLORD
commandedme.
6Anditcametopassaftermanydays,thattheLORDsaid
untome,Arise,gotoEuphrates,andtakethegirdlefrom
thence,whichIcommandedtheetohidethere.
7ThenIwenttoEuphrates,anddigged,andtookthegirdle
fromtheplacewhereIhadhidit:and,behold,thegirdle
wasmarred,itwasprofitablefornothing.
8ThenthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
9ThussaiththeLORD,AfterthismannerwillImarthe
prideofJudah,andthegreatprideofJerusalem.
10Thisevilpeople,whichrefusetohearmywords,which
walkintheimaginationoftheirheart,andwalkafterother
gods,toservethem,andtoworshipthem,shallevenbeas
thisgirdle,whichisgoodfornothing.
11Forasthegirdlecleavethtotheloinsofaman,sohave
IcausedtocleaveuntomethewholehouseofIsraeland
thewholehouseofJudah,saiththeLORD;thattheymight
beuntomeforapeople,andforaname,andforapraise,
andforaglory:buttheywouldnothear.
12Thereforethoushaltspeakuntothemthisword;Thus
saiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Everybottleshallbefilled
withwine:andtheyshallsayuntothee,Dowenot
certainlyknowthateverybottleshallbefilledwithwine?
13Thenshaltthousayuntothem,ThussaiththeLORD,
Behold,Iwillfillalltheinhabitantsofthisland,eventhe
kingsthatsituponDavid'sthrone,andthepriests,andthe
prophets,andalltheinhabitantsofJerusalem,with
drunkenness.
14AndIwilldashthemoneagainstanother,eventhe
fathersandthesonstogether,saiththeLORD:Iwillnot
pity,norspare,norhavemercy,butdestroythem.
15Hearye,andgiveear;benotproud:fortheLORDhath
spoken.
16GiveglorytotheLORDyourGod,beforehecause
darkness,andbeforeyourfeetstumbleuponthedark
mountains,and,whileyelookforlight,heturnitintothe
shadowofdeath,andmakeitgrossdarkness.
17Butifyewillnothearit,mysoulshallweepinsecret
placesforyourpride;andmineeyeshallweepsore,and
rundownwithtears,becausetheLORD'Sflockiscarried
awaycaptive.
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473. JEREMIAH
18Sayuntothekingandtothequeen,Humbleyourselves,
sitdown:foryourprincipalitiesshallcomedown,eventhe
crownofyourglory.
19Thecitiesofthesouthshallbeshutup,andnoneshall
openthem:Judahshallbecarriedawaycaptiveallofit,it
shallbewhollycarriedawaycaptive.
20Liftupyoureyes,andbeholdthemthatcomefromthe
north:whereistheflockthatwasgiventhee,thybeautiful
flock?
21Whatwiltthousaywhenheshallpunishthee?forthou
hasttaughtthemtobecaptains,andaschiefoverthee:
shallnotsorrowstakethee,asawomanintravail?
22Andifthousayinthineheart,Whereforecomethese
thingsuponme?Forthegreatnessofthineiniquityarethy
skirtsdiscovered,andthyheelsmadebare.
23CantheEthiopianchangehisskin,ortheleopardhis
spots?thenmayyealsodogood,thatareaccustomedtodo
evil.
24ThereforewillIscatterthemasthestubblethatpasseth
awaybythewindofthewilderness.
25Thisisthylot,theportionofthymeasuresfromme,
saiththeLORD;becausethouhastforgottenme,and
trustedinfalsehood.
26ThereforewillIdiscoverthyskirtsuponthyface,that
thyshamemayappear.
27Ihaveseenthineadulteries,andthyneighings,the
lewdnessofthywhoredom,andthineabominationsonthe
hillsinthefields.Woeuntothee,OJerusalem!wiltthou
notbemadeclean?whenshallitoncebe?
CHAPTER14
1ThewordoftheLORDthatcametoJeremiahconcerning
thedearth.
2Judahmourneth,andthegatesthereoflanguish;theyare
blackuntotheground;andthecryofJerusalemisgoneup.
3Andtheirnobleshavesenttheirlittleonestothewaters:
theycametothepits,andfoundnowater;theyreturned
withtheirvesselsempty;theywereashamedand
confounded,andcoveredtheirheads.
4Becausethegroundischapt,fortherewasnoraininthe
earth,theplowmenwereashamed,theycoveredtheirheads.
5Yea,thehindalsocalvedinthefield,andforsookit,
becausetherewasnograss.
6Andthewildassesdidstandinthehighplaces,they
snuffedupthewindlikedragons;theireyesdidfail,
becausetherewasnograss.
7OLORD,thoughouriniquitiestestifyagainstus,dothou
itforthyname'ssake:forourbackslidingsaremany;we
havesinnedagainstthee.
8OthehopeofIsrael,thesaviourthereofintimeoftrouble,
whyshouldestthoubeasastrangerintheland,andasa
wayfaringmanthatturnethasidetotarryforanight?
9Whyshouldestthoubeasamanastonied,asamighty
manthatcannotsave?yetthou,OLORD,artinthemidst
ofus,andwearecalledbythyname;leaveusnot.
10ThussaiththeLORDuntothispeople,Thushavethey
lovedtowander,theyhavenotrefrainedtheirfeet,
thereforetheLORDdothnotacceptthem;hewillnow
remembertheiriniquity,andvisittheirsins.
11ThensaidtheLORDuntome,Praynotforthispeople
fortheirgood.
12Whentheyfast,Iwillnotheartheircry;andwhenthey
offerburntofferingandanoblation,Iwillnotacceptthem:
butIwillconsumethembythesword,andbythefamine,
andbythepestilence.
13ThensaidI,Ah,LordGOD!behold,theprophetssay
untothem,Yeshallnotseethesword,neithershallyehave
famine;butIwillgiveyouassuredpeaceinthisplace.
14ThentheLORDsaiduntome,Theprophetsprophesy
liesinmyname:Isentthemnot,neitherhaveI
commandedthem,neitherspakeuntothem:theyprophesy
untoyouafalsevisionanddivination,andathingof
nought,andthedeceitoftheirheart.
15ThereforethussaiththeLORDconcerningtheprophets
thatprophesyinmyname,andIsentthemnot,yettheysay,
Swordandfamineshallnotbeinthisland;Byswordand
famineshallthoseprophetsbeconsumed.
16Andthepeopletowhomtheyprophesyshallbecastout
inthestreetsofJerusalembecauseofthefamineandthe
sword;andtheyshallhavenonetoburythem,them,their
wives,northeirsons,northeirdaughters:forIwillpour
theirwickednessuponthem.
17Thereforethoushaltsaythisworduntothem;Letmine
eyesrundownwithtearsnightandday,andletthemnot
cease:forthevirgindaughterofmypeopleisbrokenwith
agreatbreach,withaverygrievousblow.
18IfIgoforthintothefield,thenbeholdtheslainwiththe
sword!andifIenterintothecity,thenbeholdthemthatare
sickwithfamine!yea,boththeprophetandthepriestgo
aboutintoalandthattheyknownot.
19HastthouutterlyrejectedJudah?haththysoullothed
Zion?whyhastthousmittenus,andthereisnohealingfor
us?welookedforpeace,andthereisnogood;andforthe
timeofhealing,andbeholdtrouble!
20Weacknowledge,OLORD,ourwickedness,andthe
iniquityofourfathers:forwehavesinnedagainstthee.
21Donotabhorus,forthyname'ssake,donotdisgrace
thethroneofthyglory:remember,breaknotthycovenant
withus.
22ArethereanyamongthevanitiesoftheGentilesthat
cancauserain?orcantheheavensgiveshowers?artnot
thouhe,OLORDourGod?thereforewewillwaitupon
thee:forthouhastmadeallthesethings.
CHAPTER15
1ThensaidtheLORDuntome,ThoughMosesand
Samuelstoodbeforeme,yetmymindcouldnotbetoward
thispeople:castthemoutofmysight,andletthemgo
forth.
2Anditshallcometopass,iftheysayuntothee,Whither
shallwegoforth?thenthoushalttellthem,Thussaiththe
LORD;Suchasarefordeath,todeath;andsuchasarefor
thesword,tothesword;andsuchasareforthefamine,to
thefamine;andsuchasareforthecaptivity,tothe
captivity.
3AndIwillappointoverthemfourkinds,saiththeLORD:
theswordtoslay,andthedogstotear,andthefowlsofthe
heaven,andthebeastsoftheearth,todevouranddestroy.
4AndIwillcausethemtoberemovedintoallkingdomsof
theearth,becauseofManassehthesonofHezekiahkingof
Judah,forthatwhichhedidinJerusalem.
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474. JEREMIAH
5Forwhoshallhavepityuponthee,OJerusalem?orwho
shallbemoanthee?orwhoshallgoasidetoaskhowthou
doest?
6Thouhastforsakenme,saiththeLORD,thouartgone
backward:thereforewillIstretchoutmyhandagainstthee,
anddestroythee;Iamwearywithrepenting.
7AndIwillfanthemwithafaninthegatesoftheland;I
willbereavethemofchildren,Iwilldestroymypeople,
sincetheyreturnnotfromtheirways.
8Theirwidowsareincreasedtomeabovethesandofthe
seas:Ihavebroughtuponthemagainstthemotherofthe
youngmenaspoileratnoonday:Ihavecausedhimtofall
uponitsuddenly,andterrorsuponthecity.
9Shethathathbornesevenlanguisheth:shehathgivenup
theghost;hersunisgonedownwhileitwasyetday:she
hathbeenashamedandconfounded:andtheresidueof
themwillIdelivertotheswordbeforetheirenemies,saith
theLORD.
10Woeisme,mymother,thatthouhastbornemeaman
ofstrifeandamanofcontentiontothewholeearth!Ihave
neitherlentonusury,normenhavelenttomeonusury;
yeteveryoneofthemdothcurseme.
11TheLORDsaid,Verilyitshallbewellwiththyremnant;
verilyIwillcausetheenemytoentreattheewellinthe
timeofevilandinthetimeofaffliction.
12Shallironbreakthenorthernironandthesteel?
13ThysubstanceandthytreasureswillIgivetothespoil
withoutprice,andthatforallthysins,eveninallthy
borders.
14AndIwillmaketheetopasswiththineenemiesintoa
landwhichthouknowestnot:forafireiskindledinmine
anger,whichshallburnuponyou.
15OLORD,thouknowest:rememberme,andvisitme,
andrevengemeofmypersecutors;takemenotawayinthy
longsuffering:knowthatforthysakeIhavesuffered
rebuke.
16Thywordswerefound,andIdideatthem;andthyword
wasuntomethejoyandrejoicingofmineheart:forIam
calledbythyname,OLORDGodofhosts.
17Isatnotintheassemblyofthemockers,norrejoiced;I
satalonebecauseofthyhand:forthouhastfilledmewith
indignation.
18Whyismypainperpetual,andmywoundincurable,
whichrefusethtobehealed?wiltthoubealtogetherunto
measaliar,andaswatersthatfail?
19ThereforethussaiththeLORD,Ifthoureturn,thenwill
Ibringtheeagain,andthoushaltstandbeforeme:andif
thoutakeforththepreciousfromthevile,thoushaltbeas
mymouth:letthemreturnuntothee;butreturnnotthou
untothem.
20AndIwillmaketheeuntothispeopleafencedbrasen
wall:andtheyshallfightagainstthee,buttheyshallnot
prevailagainstthee:forIamwiththeetosavetheeandto
deliverthee,saiththeLORD.
21AndIwilldelivertheeoutofthehandofthewicked,
andIwillredeemtheeoutofthehandoftheterrible.
CHAPTER16
1ThewordoftheLORDcamealsountome,saying,
2Thoushaltnottaketheeawife,neithershaltthouhave
sonsordaughtersinthisplace.
3ForthussaiththeLORDconcerningthesonsand
concerningthedaughtersthatareborninthisplace,and
concerningtheirmothersthatbarethem,andconcerning
theirfathersthatbegattheminthisland;
4Theyshalldieofgrievousdeaths;theyshallnotbe
lamented;neithershalltheybeburied;buttheyshallbeas
dunguponthefaceoftheearth:andtheyshallbe
consumedbythesword,andbyfamine;andtheircarcases
shallbemeatforthefowlsofheaven,andforthebeastsof
theearth.
5ForthussaiththeLORD,Enternotintothehouseof
mourning,neithergotolamentnorbemoanthem:forI
havetakenawaymypeacefromthispeople,saiththe
LORD,evenlovingkindnessandmercies.
6Boththegreatandthesmallshalldieinthisland:they
shallnotbeburied,neithershallmenlamentforthem,nor
cutthemselves,normakethemselvesbaldforthem:
7Neithershallmentearthemselvesfortheminmourning,
tocomfortthemforthedead;neithershallmengivethem
thecupofconsolationtodrinkfortheirfatherorfortheir
mother.
8Thoushaltnotalsogointothehouseoffeasting,tosit
withthemtoeatandtodrink.
9ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;
Behold,Iwillcausetoceaseoutofthisplaceinyoureyes,
andinyourdays,thevoiceofmirth,andthevoiceof
gladness,thevoiceofthebridegroom,andthevoiceofthe
bride.
10Anditshallcometopass,whenthoushaltshewthis
peopleallthesewords,andtheyshallsayuntothee,
WhereforehaththeLORDpronouncedallthisgreatevil
againstus?orwhatisouriniquity?orwhatisoursinthat
wehavecommittedagainsttheLORDourGod?
11Thenshaltthousayuntothem,Becauseyourfathers
haveforsakenme,saiththeLORD,andhavewalkedafter
othergods,andhaveservedthem,andhaveworshipped
them,andhaveforsakenme,andhavenotkeptmylaw;
12Andyehavedoneworsethanyourfathers;for,behold,
yewalkeveryoneaftertheimaginationofhisevilheart,
thattheymaynothearkenuntome:
13ThereforewillIcastyououtofthislandintoalandthat
yeknownot,neitheryenoryourfathers;andthereshallye
serveothergodsdayandnight;whereIwillnotshewyou
favour.
14Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,that
itshallnomorebesaid,TheLORDliveth,thatbroughtup
thechildrenofIsraeloutofthelandofEgypt;
15But,TheLORDliveth,thatbroughtupthechildrenof
Israelfromthelandofthenorth,andfromallthelands
whitherhehaddriventhem:andIwillbringthemagain
intotheirlandthatIgaveuntotheirfathers.
16Behold,Iwillsendformanyfishers,saiththeLORD,
andtheyshallfishthem;andafterwillIsendformany
hunters,andtheyshallhuntthemfromeverymountain,
andfromeveryhill,andoutoftheholesoftherocks.
17Formineeyesareuponalltheirways:theyarenothid
frommyface,neitheristheiriniquityhidfrommineeyes.
18AndfirstIwillrecompensetheiriniquityandtheirsin
double;becausetheyhavedefiledmyland,theyhavefilled
mineinheritancewiththecarcasesoftheirdetestableand
abominablethings.
472

475. JEREMIAH
19OLORD,mystrength,andmyfortress,andmyrefuge
inthedayofaffliction,theGentilesshallcomeuntothee
fromtheendsoftheearth,andshallsay,Surelyourfathers
haveinheritedlies,vanity,andthingswhereinthereisno
profit.
20Shallamanmakegodsuntohimself,andtheyareno
gods?
21Therefore,behold,Iwillthisoncecausethemtoknow,
Iwillcausethemtoknowminehandandmymight;and
theyshallknowthatmynameisTheLORD.
CHAPTER17
1ThesinofJudahiswrittenwithapenofiron,andwith
thepointofadiamond:itisgravenuponthetableoftheir
heart,anduponthehornsofyouraltars;
2Whilsttheirchildrenremembertheiraltarsandtheir
grovesbythegreentreesuponthehighhills.
3Omymountaininthefield,Iwillgivethysubstanceand
allthytreasurestothespoil,andthyhighplacesforsin,
throughoutallthyborders.
4Andthou,eventhyself,shaltdiscontinuefromthine
heritagethatIgavethee;andIwillcausetheetoserve
thineenemiesinthelandwhichthouknowestnot:forye
havekindledafireinmineanger,whichshallburnforever.
5ThussaiththeLORD;Cursedbethemanthattrustethin
man,andmakethfleshhisarm,andwhoseheartdeparteth
fromtheLORD.
6Forheshallbeliketheheathinthedesert,andshallnot
seewhengoodcometh;butshallinhabittheparchedplaces
inthewilderness,inasaltlandandnotinhabited.
7BlessedisthemanthattrustethintheLORD,andwhose
hopetheLORDis.
8Forheshallbeasatreeplantedbythewaters,andthat
spreadethoutherrootsbytheriver,andshallnotseewhen
heatcometh,butherleafshallbegreen;andshallnotbe
carefulintheyearofdrought,neithershallceasefrom
yieldingfruit.
9Theheartisdeceitfulaboveallthings,anddesperately
wicked:whocanknowit?
10ItheLORDsearchtheheart,Itrythereins,eventogive
everymanaccordingtohisways,andaccordingtothefruit
ofhisdoings.
11Asthepartridgesittethoneggs,andhatcheththemnot;
sohethatgettethriches,andnotbyright,shallleavethem
inthemidstofhisdays,andathisendshallbeafool.
12Aglorioushighthronefromthebeginningistheplace
ofoursanctuary.
13OLORD,thehopeofIsrael,allthatforsaketheeshall
beashamed,andtheythatdepartfrommeshallbewritten
intheearth,becausetheyhaveforsakentheLORD,the
fountainoflivingwaters.
14Healme,OLORD,andIshallbehealed;saveme,andI
shallbesaved:forthouartmypraise.
15Behold,theysayuntome,Whereisthewordofthe
LORD?letitcomenow.
16Asforme,Ihavenothastenedfrombeingapastorto
followthee:neitherhaveIdesiredthewoefulday;thou
knowest:thatwhichcameoutofmylipswasrightbefore
thee.
17Benotaterroruntome:thouartmyhopeinthedayof
evil.
18Letthembeconfoundedthatpersecuteme,butletnot
mebeconfounded:letthembedismayed,butletnotmebe
dismayed:bringuponthemthedayofevil,anddestroy
themwithdoubledestruction.
19ThussaidtheLORDuntome;Goandstandinthegate
ofthechildrenofthepeople,wherebythekingsofJudah
comein,andbythewhichtheygoout,andinallthegates
ofJerusalem;
20Andsayuntothem,HearyethewordoftheLORD,ye
kingsofJudah,andallJudah,andalltheinhabitantsof
Jerusalem,thatenterinbythesegates:
21ThussaiththeLORD;Takeheedtoyourselves,and
bearnoburdenonthesabbathday,norbringitinbythe
gatesofJerusalem;
22Neithercarryforthaburdenoutofyourhousesonthe
sabbathday,neitherdoyeanywork,buthallowyethe
sabbathday,asIcommandedyourfathers.
23Buttheyobeyednot,neitherinclinedtheirear,butmade
theirneckstiff,thattheymightnothear,norreceive
instruction.
24Anditshallcometopass,ifyediligentlyhearkenunto
me,saiththeLORD,tobringinnoburdenthroughthe
gatesofthiscityonthesabbathday,buthallowthesabbath
day,todonoworktherein;
25Thenshallthereenterintothegatesofthiscitykings
andprincessittinguponthethroneofDavid,ridingin
chariotsandonhorses,they,andtheirprinces,themenof
Judah,andtheinhabitantsofJerusalem:andthiscityshall
remainforever.
26AndtheyshallcomefromthecitiesofJudah,andfrom
theplacesaboutJerusalem,andfromthelandofBenjamin,
andfromtheplain,andfromthemountains,andfromthe
south,bringingburntofferings,andsacrifices,andmeat
offerings,andincense,andbringingsacrificesofpraise,
untothehouseoftheLORD.
27Butifyewillnothearkenuntometohallowthesabbath
day,andnottobearaburden,evenenteringinatthegates
ofJerusalemonthesabbathday;thenwillIkindleafirein
thegatesthereof,anditshalldevourthepalacesof
Jerusalem,anditshallnotbequenched.
CHAPTER18
1ThewordwhichcametoJeremiahfromtheLORD,
saying,
2Arise,andgodowntothepotter'shouse,andthereIwill
causetheetohearmywords.
3ThenIwentdowntothepotter'shouse,and,behold,he
wroughtaworkonthewheels.
4Andthevesselthathemadeofclaywasmarredinthe
handofthepotter:sohemadeitagainanothervessel,as
seemedgoodtothepottertomakeit.
5ThenthewordoftheLORDcametome,saying,
6OhouseofIsrael,cannotIdowithyouasthispotter?
saiththeLORD.Behold,astheclayisinthepotter'shand,
soareyeinminehand,OhouseofIsrael.
7AtwhatinstantIshallspeakconcerninganation,and
concerningakingdom,topluckup,andtopulldown,and
todestroyit;
8Ifthatnation,againstwhomIhavepronounced,turn
fromtheirevil,IwillrepentoftheevilthatIthoughttodo
untothem.
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476. JEREMIAH
9AndatwhatinstantIshallspeakconcerninganation,and
concerningakingdom,tobuildandtoplantit;
10Ifitdoevilinmysight,thatitobeynotmyvoice,thenI
willrepentofthegood,wherewithIsaidIwouldbenefit
them.
11Nowthereforegoto,speaktothemenofJudah,andto
theinhabitantsofJerusalem,saying,ThussaiththeLORD;
Behold,Iframeevilagainstyou,anddeviseadevice
againstyou:returnyenoweveryonefromhisevilway,
andmakeyourwaysandyourdoingsgood.
12Andtheysaid,Thereisnohope:butwewillwalkafter
ourowndevices,andwewilleveryonedotheimagination
ofhisevilheart.
13ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Askyenowamongthe
heathen,whohathheardsuchthings:thevirginofIsrael
hathdoneaveryhorriblething.
14WillamanleavethesnowofLebanonwhichcometh
fromtherockofthefield?orshallthecoldflowingwaters
thatcomefromanotherplacebeforsaken?
15Becausemypeoplehathforgottenme,theyhaveburned
incensetovanity,andtheyhavecausedthemtostumblein
theirwaysfromtheancientpaths,towalkinpaths,ina
waynotcastup;
16Tomaketheirlanddesolate,andaperpetualhissing;
everyonethatpasseththerebyshallbeastonished,andwag
hishead.
17Iwillscatterthemaswithaneastwindbeforethe
enemy;Iwillshewthemtheback,andnottheface,inthe
dayoftheircalamity.
18Thensaidthey,Come,andletusdevisedevicesagainst
Jeremiah;forthelawshallnotperishfromthepriest,nor
counselfromthewise,northewordfromtheprophet.
Come,andletussmitehimwiththetongue,andletusnot
giveheedtoanyofhiswords.
19Giveheedtome,OLORD,andhearkentothevoiceof
themthatcontendwithme.
20Shallevilberecompensedforgood?fortheyhave
diggedapitformysoul.RememberthatIstoodbefore
theetospeakgoodforthem,andtoturnawaythywrath
fromthem.
21Thereforedeliveruptheirchildrentothefamine,and
pourouttheirbloodbytheforceofthesword;andlettheir
wivesbebereavedoftheirchildren,andbewidows;andlet
theirmenbeputtodeath;lettheiryoungmenbeslainby
theswordinbattle.
22Letacrybeheardfromtheirhouses,whenthoushalt
bringatroopsuddenlyuponthem:fortheyhavediggeda
pittotakeme,andhidsnaresformyfeet.
23Yet,LORD,thouknowestalltheircounselagainstme
toslayme:forgivenottheiriniquity,neitherblotouttheir
sinfromthysight,butletthembeoverthrownbeforethee;
dealthuswiththeminthetimeofthineanger.
CHAPTER19
1ThussaiththeLORD,Goandgetapotter'searthenbottle,
andtakeoftheancientsofthepeople,andoftheancients
ofthepriests;
2AndgoforthuntothevalleyofthesonofHinnom,which
isbytheentryoftheeastgate,andproclaimtherethe
wordsthatIshalltellthee,
3Andsay,HearyethewordoftheLORD,Okingsof
Judah,andinhabitantsofJerusalem;ThussaiththeLORD
ofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Behold,Iwillbringevilupon
thisplace,thewhichwhosoeverheareth,hisearsshall
tingle.
4Becausetheyhaveforsakenme,andhaveestrangedthis
place,andhaveburnedincenseinituntoothergods,whom
neithertheynortheirfathershaveknown,northekingsof
Judah,andhavefilledthisplacewiththebloodof
innocents;
5TheyhavebuiltalsothehighplacesofBaal,toburntheir
sonswithfireforburntofferingsuntoBaal,whichI
commandednot,norspakeit,neithercameitintomymind:
6Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,that
thisplaceshallnomorebecalledTophet,norThevalleyof
thesonofHinnom,butThevalleyofslaughter.
7AndIwillmakevoidthecounselofJudahandJerusalem
inthisplace;andIwillcausethemtofallbythesword
beforetheirenemies,andbythehandsofthemthatseek
theirlives:andtheircarcaseswillIgivetobemeatforthe
fowlsoftheheaven,andforthebeastsoftheearth.
8AndIwillmakethiscitydesolate,andanhissing;every
onethatpasseththerebyshallbeastonishedandhiss
becauseofalltheplaguesthereof.
9AndIwillcausethemtoeatthefleshoftheirsonsand
thefleshoftheirdaughters,andtheyshalleateveryonethe
fleshofhisfriendinthesiegeandstraitness,wherewith
theirenemies,andtheythatseektheirlives,shallstraiten
them.
10Thenshaltthoubreakthebottleinthesightofthemen
thatgowiththee,
11Andshaltsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;
EvensowillIbreakthispeopleandthiscity,asone
breakethapotter'svessel,thatcannotbemadewholeagain:
andtheyshallburytheminTophet,tilltherebenoplaceto
bury.
12ThuswillIdountothisplace,saiththeLORD,andto
theinhabitantsthereof,andevenmakethiscityasTophet:
13AndthehousesofJerusalem,andthehousesofthe
kingsofJudah,shallbedefiledastheplaceofTophet,
becauseofallthehousesuponwhoseroofstheyhave
burnedincenseuntoallthehostofheaven,andhave
pouredoutdrinkofferingsuntoothergods.
14ThencameJeremiahfromTophet,whithertheLORD
hadsenthimtoprophesy;andhestoodinthecourtofthe
LORD'Shouse;andsaidtoallthepeople,
15ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Behold,
Iwillbringuponthiscityanduponallhertownsallthe
evilthatIhavepronouncedagainstit,becausetheyhave
hardenedtheirnecks,thattheymightnothearmywords.
CHAPTER20
1NowPashurthesonofImmerthepriest,whowasalso
chiefgovernorinthehouseoftheLORD,heardthat
Jeremiahprophesiedthesethings.
2ThenPashursmoteJeremiahtheprophet,andputhimin
thestocksthatwereinthehighgateofBenjamin,which
wasbythehouseoftheLORD.
3Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thatPashurbrought
forthJeremiahoutofthestocks.ThensaidJeremiahunto
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477. JEREMIAH
him,TheLORDhathnotcalledthynamePashur,but
Magormissabib.
4ForthussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillmaketheea
terrortothyself,andtoallthyfriends:andtheyshallfall
bytheswordoftheirenemies,andthineeyesshallbehold
it:andIwillgiveallJudahintothehandofthekingof
Babylon,andheshallcarrythemcaptiveintoBabylon,and
shallslaythemwiththesword.
5MoreoverIwilldeliverallthestrengthofthiscity,and
allthelaboursthereof,andallthepreciousthingsthereof,
andallthetreasuresofthekingsofJudahwillIgiveinto
thehandoftheirenemies,whichshallspoilthem,andtake
them,andcarrythemtoBabylon.
6Andthou,Pashur,andallthatdwellinthinehouseshall
gointocaptivity:andthoushaltcometoBabylon,and
therethoushaltdie,andshaltbeburiedthere,thou,andall
thyfriends,towhomthouhastprophesiedlies.
7OLORD,thouhastdeceivedme,andIwasdeceived:
thouartstrongerthanI,andhastprevailed:Iaminderision
daily,everyonemockethme.
8ForsinceIspake,Icriedout,Icriedviolenceandspoil;
becausethewordoftheLORDwasmadeareproachunto
me,andaderision,daily.
9ThenIsaid,Iwillnotmakementionofhim,norspeak
anymoreinhisname.Buthiswordwasinmineheartasa
burningfireshutupinmybones,andIwaswearywith
forbearing,andIcouldnotstay.
10ForIheardthedefamingofmany,fearoneveryside.
Report,saythey,andwewillreportit.Allmyfamiliars
watchedformyhalting,saying,Peradventurehewillbe
enticed,andweshallprevailagainsthim,andweshalltake
ourrevengeonhim.
11ButtheLORDiswithmeasamightyterribleone:
thereforemypersecutorsshallstumble,andtheyshallnot
prevail:theyshallbegreatlyashamed;fortheyshallnot
prosper:theireverlastingconfusionshallneverbeforgotten.
12But,OLORDofhosts,thattriesttherighteous,and
seestthereinsandtheheart,letmeseethyvengeanceon
them:foruntotheehaveIopenedmycause.
13SinguntotheLORD,praiseyetheLORD:forhehath
deliveredthesoulofthepoorfromthehandofevildoers.
14CursedbethedaywhereinIwasborn:letnottheday
whereinmymotherbaremebeblessed.
15Cursedbethemanwhobroughttidingstomyfather,
saying,Amanchildisbornuntothee;makinghimvery
glad.
16AndletthatmanbeasthecitieswhichtheLORD
overthrew,andrepentednot:andlethimhearthecryinthe
morning,andtheshoutingatnoontide;
17Becauseheslewmenotfromthewomb;orthatmy
mothermighthavebeenmygrave,andherwombtobe
alwaysgreatwithme.
18WhereforecameIforthoutofthewombtoseelabour
andsorrow,thatmydaysshouldbeconsumedwithshame?
CHAPTER21
1ThewordwhichcameuntoJeremiahfromtheLORD,
whenkingZedekiahsentuntohimPashurthesonof
Melchiah,andZephaniahthesonofMaaseiahthepriest,
saying,
2Enquire,Ipraythee,oftheLORDforus;for
NebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonmakethwaragainstus;if
sobethattheLORDwilldealwithusaccordingtoallhis
wondrousworks,thathemaygoupfromus.
3ThensaidJeremiahuntothem,Thusshallyesayto
Zedekiah:
4ThussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael;Behold,Iwillturn
backtheweaponsofwarthatareinyourhands,wherewith
yefightagainstthekingofBabylon,andagainstthe
Chaldeans,whichbesiegeyouwithoutthewalls,andIwill
assemblethemintothemidstofthiscity.
5AndImyselfwillfightagainstyouwithanoutstretched
handandwithastrongarm,eveninanger,andinfury,and
ingreatwrath.
6AndIwillsmitetheinhabitantsofthiscity,bothmanand
beast:theyshalldieofagreatpestilence.
7Andafterward,saiththeLORD,IwilldeliverZedekiah
kingofJudah,andhisservants,andthepeople,andsuchas
areleftinthiscityfromthepestilence,fromthesword,and
fromthefamine,intothehandofNebuchadrezzarkingof
Babylon,andintothehandoftheirenemies,andintothe
handofthosethatseektheirlife:andheshallsmitethem
withtheedgeofthesword;heshallnotsparethem,neither
havepity,norhavemercy.
8Anduntothispeoplethoushaltsay,Thussaiththe
LORD;Behold,Isetbeforeyouthewayoflife,andthe
wayofdeath.
9Hethatabidethinthiscityshalldiebythesword,andby
thefamine,andbythepestilence:buthethatgoethout,and
fallethtotheChaldeansthatbesiegeyou,heshalllive,and
hislifeshallbeuntohimforaprey.
10ForIhavesetmyfaceagainstthiscityforevil,andnot
forgood,saiththeLORD:itshallbegivenintothehandof
thekingofBabylon,andheshallburnitwithfire.
11AndtouchingthehouseofthekingofJudah,say,Hear
yethewordoftheLORD;
12OhouseofDavid,thussaiththeLORD;Execute
judgmentinthemorning,anddeliverhimthatisspoiled
outofthehandoftheoppressor,lestmyfurygooutlike
fire,andburnthatnonecanquenchit,becauseoftheevil
ofyourdoings.
13Behold,Iamagainstthee,Oinhabitantofthevalley,
androckoftheplain,saiththeLORD;whichsay,Who
shallcomedownagainstus?orwhoshallenterintoour
habitations?
14ButIwillpunishyouaccordingtothefruitofyour
doings,saiththeLORD:andIwillkindleafireinthe
forestthereof,anditshalldevourallthingsroundaboutit.
CHAPTER22
1ThussaiththeLORD;Godowntothehouseoftheking
ofJudah,andspeaktherethisword,
2Andsay,HearthewordoftheLORD,OkingofJudah,
thatsittestuponthethroneofDavid,thou,andthyservants,
andthypeoplethatenterinbythesegates:
3ThussaiththeLORD;Executeyejudgmentand
righteousness,anddeliverthespoiledoutofthehandofthe
oppressor:anddonowrong,donoviolencetothestranger,
thefatherless,northewidow,neithershedinnocentblood
inthisplace.
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478. JEREMIAH
4Forifyedothisthingindeed,thenshallthereenterinby
thegatesofthishousekingssittinguponthethroneof
David,ridinginchariotsandonhorses,he,andhisservants,
andhispeople.
5Butifyewillnothearthesewords,Iswearbymyself,
saiththeLORD,thatthishouseshallbecomeadesolation.
6ForthussaiththeLORDuntotheking'shouseofJudah;
ThouartGileaduntome,andtheheadofLebanon:yet
surelyIwillmaketheeawilderness,andcitieswhichare
notinhabited.
7AndIwillpreparedestroyersagainstthee,everyonewith
hisweapons:andtheyshallcutdownthychoicecedars,
andcastthemintothefire.
8Andmanynationsshallpassbythiscity,andtheyshall
sayeverymantohisneighbour,WhereforehaththeLORD
donethusuntothisgreatcity?
9Thentheyshallanswer,Becausetheyhaveforsakenthe
covenantoftheLORDtheirGod,andworshippedother
gods,andservedthem.
10Weepyenotforthedead,neitherbemoanhim:but
weepsoreforhimthatgoethaway:forheshallreturnno
more,norseehisnativecountry.
11ForthussaiththeLORDtouchingShallumthesonof
JosiahkingofJudah,whichreignedinsteadofJosiahhis
father,whichwentforthoutofthisplace;Heshallnot
returnthitheranymore:
12Butheshalldieintheplacewhithertheyhaveledhim
captive,andshallseethislandnomore.
13Woeuntohimthatbuildethhishouseby
unrighteousness,andhischambersbywrong;thatusethhis
neighbour'sservicewithoutwages,andgivethhimnotfor
hiswork;
14Thatsaith,Iwillbuildmeawidehouseandlarge
chambers,andcuttethhimoutwindows;anditiscieled
withcedar,andpaintedwithvermilion.
15Shaltthoureign,becausethouclosestthyselfincedar?
didnotthyfathereatanddrink,anddojudgmentand
justice,andthenitwaswellwithhim?
16Hejudgedthecauseofthepoorandneedy;thenitwas
wellwithhim:wasnotthistoknowme?saiththeLORD.
17Butthineeyesandthineheartarenotbutforthy
covetousness,andfortoshedinnocentblood,andfor
oppression,andforviolence,todoit.
18ThereforethussaiththeLORDconcerningJehoiakim
thesonofJosiahkingofJudah;Theyshallnotlamentfor
him,saying,Ahmybrother!or,Ahsister!theyshallnot
lamentforhim,saying,Ahlord!or,Ahhisglory!
19Heshallbeburiedwiththeburialofanass,drawnand
castforthbeyondthegatesofJerusalem.
20GouptoLebanon,andcry;andliftupthyvoicein
Bashan,andcryfromthepassages:forallthyloversare
destroyed.
21Ispakeuntotheeinthyprosperity;butthousaidst,I
willnothear.Thishathbeenthymannerfromthyyouth,
thatthouobeyedstnotmyvoice.
22Thewindshalleatupallthypastors,andthylovers
shallgointocaptivity:surelythenshaltthoubeashamed
andconfoundedforallthywickedness.
23OinhabitantofLebanon,thatmakestthynestinthe
cedars,howgraciousshaltthoubewhenpangscomeupon
thee,thepainasofawomanintravail!
24AsIlive,saiththeLORD,thoughConiahthesonof
JehoiakimkingofJudahwerethesignetuponmyright
hand,yetwouldIplucktheethence;
25AndIwillgivetheeintothehandofthemthatseekthy
life,andintothehandofthemwhosefacethoufearest,
evenintothehandofNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon,and
intothehandoftheChaldeans.
26AndIwillcasttheeout,andthymotherthatbarethee,
intoanothercountry,whereyewerenotborn;andthere
shallyedie.
27Buttothelandwhereuntotheydesiretoreturn,thither
shalltheynotreturn.
28IsthismanConiahadespisedbrokenidol?ishea
vesselwhereinisnopleasure?whereforearetheycastout,
heandhisseed,andarecastintoalandwhichtheyknow
not?
29Oearth,earth,earth,hearthewordoftheLORD.
30ThussaiththeLORD,Writeyethismanchildless,a
manthatshallnotprosperinhisdays:fornomanofhis
seedshallprosper,sittinguponthethroneofDavid,and
rulinganymoreinJudah.
CHAPTER23
1Woebeuntothepastorsthatdestroyandscatterthe
sheepofmypasture!saiththeLORD.
2ThereforethussaiththeLORDGodofIsraelagainstthe
pastorsthatfeedmypeople;Yehavescatteredmyflock,
anddriventhemaway,andhavenotvisitedthem:behold,I
willvisituponyoutheevilofyourdoings,saiththeLORD.
3AndIwillgathertheremnantofmyflockoutofall
countrieswhitherIhavedriventhem,andwillbringthem
againtotheirfolds;andtheyshallbefruitfulandincrease.
4AndIwillsetupshepherdsoverthemwhichshallfeed
them:andtheyshallfearnomore,norbedismayed,neither
shalltheybelacking,saiththeLORD.
5Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwillraise
untoDavidarighteousBranch,andaKingshallreignand
prosper,andshallexecutejudgmentandjusticeintheearth.
6InhisdaysJudahshallbesaved,andIsraelshalldwell
safely:andthisishisnamewherebyheshallbecalled,
THELORDOURRIGHTEOUSNESS.
7Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,that
theyshallnomoresay,TheLORDliveth,whichbrought
upthechildrenofIsraeloutofthelandofEgypt;
8But,TheLORDliveth,whichbroughtupandwhichled
theseedofthehouseofIsraeloutofthenorthcountry,and
fromallcountrieswhitherIhaddriventhem;andtheyshall
dwellintheirownland.
9Mineheartwithinmeisbrokenbecauseoftheprophets;
allmybonesshake;Iamlikeadrunkenman,andlikea
manwhomwinehathovercome,becauseoftheLORD,
andbecauseofthewordsofhisholiness.
10Forthelandisfullofadulterers;forbecauseof
swearingthelandmourneth;thepleasantplacesofthe
wildernessaredriedup,andtheircourseisevil,andtheir
forceisnotright.
11Forbothprophetandpriestareprofane;yea,inmy
househaveIfoundtheirwickedness,saiththeLORD.
12Whereforetheirwayshallbeuntothemasslippery
waysinthedarkness:theyshallbedrivenon,andfall
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479. JEREMIAH
therein:forIwillbringeviluponthem,eventheyearof
theirvisitation,saiththeLORD.
13AndIhaveseenfollyintheprophetsofSamaria;they
prophesiedinBaal,andcausedmypeopleIsraeltoerr.
14IhaveseenalsointheprophetsofJerusalemanhorrible
thing:theycommitadultery,andwalkinlies:they
strengthenalsothehandsofevildoers,thatnonedoth
returnfromhiswickedness:theyareallofthemuntomeas
Sodom,andtheinhabitantsthereofasGomorrah.
15ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhostsconcerningthe
prophets;Behold,Iwillfeedthemwithwormwood,and
makethemdrinkthewaterofgall:forfromtheprophetsof
Jerusalemisprofanenessgoneforthintoalltheland.
16ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Hearkennotuntothe
wordsoftheprophetsthatprophesyuntoyou:theymake
youvain:theyspeakavisionoftheirownheart,andnot
outofthemouthoftheLORD.
17Theysaystilluntothemthatdespiseme,TheLORD
hathsaid,Yeshallhavepeace;andtheysayuntoeveryone
thatwalkethaftertheimaginationofhisownheart,Noevil
shallcomeuponyou.
18ForwhohathstoodinthecounseloftheLORD,and
hathperceivedandheardhisword?whohathmarkedhis
word,andheardit?
19Behold,awhirlwindoftheLORDisgoneforthinfury,
evenagrievouswhirlwind:itshallfallgrievouslyuponthe
headofthewicked.
20TheangeroftheLORDshallnotreturn,untilhehave
executed,andtillhehaveperformedthethoughtsofhis
heart:inthelatterdaysyeshallconsideritperfectly.
21Ihavenotsenttheseprophets,yettheyran:Ihavenot
spokentothem,yettheyprophesied.
22Butiftheyhadstoodinmycounsel,andhadcausedmy
peopletohearmywords,thentheyshouldhaveturned
themfromtheirevilway,andfromtheeviloftheirdoings.
23AmIaGodathand,saiththeLORD,andnotaGod
afaroff?
24CananyhidehimselfinsecretplacesthatIshallnotsee
him?saiththeLORD.DonotIfillheavenandearth?saith
theLORD.
25Ihaveheardwhattheprophetssaid,thatprophesylies
inmyname,saying,Ihavedreamed,Ihavedreamed.
26Howlongshallthisbeintheheartoftheprophetsthat
prophesylies?yea,theyareprophetsofthedeceitoftheir
ownheart;
27Whichthinktocausemypeopletoforgetmynameby
theirdreamswhichtheytelleverymantohisneighbour,as
theirfathershaveforgottenmynameforBaal.
28Theprophetthathathadream,lethimtelladream;and
hethathathmyword,lethimspeakmywordfaithfully.
Whatisthechafftothewheat?saiththeLORD.
29Isnotmywordlikeasafire?saiththeLORD;andlike
ahammerthatbreakeththerockinpieces?
30Therefore,behold,Iamagainsttheprophets,saiththe
LORD,thatstealmywordseveryonefromhisneighbour.
31Behold,Iamagainsttheprophets,saiththeLORD,that
usetheirtongues,andsay,Hesaith.
32Behold,Iamagainstthemthatprophesyfalsedreams,
saiththeLORD,anddotellthem,andcausemypeopleto
errbytheirlies,andbytheirlightness;yetIsentthemnot,
norcommandedthem:thereforetheyshallnotprofitthis
peopleatall,saiththeLORD.
33Andwhenthispeople,ortheprophet,orapriest,shall
askthee,saying,WhatistheburdenoftheLORD?thou
shaltthensayuntothem,Whatburden?Iwillevenforsake
you,saiththeLORD.
34Andasfortheprophet,andthepriest,andthepeople,
thatshallsay,TheburdenoftheLORD,Iwillevenpunish
thatmanandhishouse.
35Thusshallyesayeveryonetohisneighbour,andevery
onetohisbrother,WhathaththeLORDanswered?and,
WhathaththeLORDspoken?
36AndtheburdenoftheLORDshallyementionnomore:
foreveryman'swordshallbehisburden;foryehave
pervertedthewordsofthelivingGod,oftheLORDof
hostsourGod.
37Thusshaltthousaytotheprophet,WhathaththeLORD
answeredthee?and,WhathaththeLORDspoken?
38Butsinceyesay,TheburdenoftheLORD;therefore
thussaiththeLORD;Becauseyesaythisword,The
burdenoftheLORD,andIhavesentuntoyou,saying,Ye
shallnotsay,TheburdenoftheLORD;
39Therefore,behold,I,evenI,willutterlyforgetyou,and
Iwillforsakeyou,andthecitythatIgaveyouandyour
fathers,andcastyououtofmypresence:
40AndIwillbringaneverlastingreproachuponyou,and
aperpetualshame,whichshallnotbeforgotten.
CHAPTER24
1TheLORDshewedme,and,behold,twobasketsoffigs
weresetbeforethetempleoftheLORD,afterthat
NebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonhadcarriedawaycaptive
JeconiahthesonofJehoiakimkingofJudah,andthe
princesofJudah,withthecarpentersandsmiths,from
Jerusalem,andhadbroughtthemtoBabylon.
2Onebaskethadverygoodfigs,evenlikethefigsthatare
firstripe:andtheotherbaskethadverynaughtyfigs,which
couldnotbeeaten,theyweresobad.
3ThensaidtheLORDuntome,Whatseestthou,Jeremiah?
AndIsaid,Figs;thegoodfigs,verygood;andtheevil,
veryevil,thatcannotbeeaten,theyaresoevil.
4AgainthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
5ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael;Likethesegood
figs,sowillIacknowledgethemthatarecarriedaway
captiveofJudah,whomIhavesentoutofthisplaceinto
thelandoftheChaldeansfortheirgood.
6ForIwillsetmineeyesuponthemforgood,andIwill
bringthemagaintothisland:andIwillbuildthem,andnot
pullthemdown;andIwillplantthem,andnotpluckthem
up.
7AndIwillgivethemanhearttoknowme,thatIamthe
LORD:andtheyshallbemypeople,andIwillbetheir
God:fortheyshallreturnuntomewiththeirwholeheart.
8Andastheevilfigs,whichcannotbeeaten,theyareso
evil;surelythussaiththeLORD,SowillIgiveZedekiah
thekingofJudah,andhisprinces,andtheresidueof
Jerusalem,thatremaininthisland,andthemthatdwellin
thelandofEgypt:
9AndIwilldeliverthemtoberemovedintoallthe
kingdomsoftheearthfortheirhurt,tobeareproachanda
proverb,atauntandacurse,inallplaceswhitherIshall
drivethem.
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480. JEREMIAH
10AndIwillsendthesword,thefamine,andthe
pestilence,amongthem,tilltheybeconsumedfromoffthe
landthatIgaveuntothemandtotheirfathers.
CHAPTER25
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahconcerningallthe
peopleofJudahinthefourthyearofJehoiakimthesonof
JosiahkingofJudah,thatwasthefirstyearof
NebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon;
2ThewhichJeremiahtheprophetspakeuntoallthepeople
ofJudah,andtoalltheinhabitantsofJerusalem,saying,
3FromthethirteenthyearofJosiahthesonofAmonking
ofJudah,evenuntothisday,thatisthethreeandtwentieth
year,thewordoftheLORDhathcomeuntome,andIhave
spokenuntoyou,risingearlyandspeaking;butyehavenot
hearkened.
4AndtheLORDhathsentuntoyouallhisservantsthe
prophets,risingearlyandsendingthem;butyehavenot
hearkened,norinclinedyoureartohear.
5Theysaid,Turnyeagainnoweveryonefromhisevil
way,andfromtheevilofyourdoings,anddwellinthe
landthattheLORDhathgivenuntoyouandtoyour
fathersforeverandever:
6Andgonotafterothergodstoservethem,andtoworship
them,andprovokemenottoangerwiththeworksofyour
hands;andIwilldoyounohurt.
7Yetyehavenothearkeneduntome,saiththeLORD;that
yemightprovokemetoangerwiththeworksofyour
handstoyourownhurt.
8ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts;Becauseyehave
notheardmywords,
9Behold,Iwillsendandtakeallthefamiliesofthenorth,
saiththeLORD,andNebuchadrezzarthekingofBabylon,
myservant,andwillbringthemagainstthisland,and
againsttheinhabitantsthereof,andagainstallthesenations
roundabout,andwillutterlydestroythem,andmakethem
anastonishment,andanhissing,andperpetualdesolations.
10MoreoverIwilltakefromthemthevoiceofmirth,and
thevoiceofgladness,thevoiceofthebridegroom,andthe
voiceofthebride,thesoundofthemillstones,andthelight
ofthecandle.
11Andthiswholelandshallbeadesolation,andan
astonishment;andthesenationsshallservethekingof
Babylonseventyyears.
12Anditshallcometopass,whenseventyyearsare
accomplished,thatIwillpunishthekingofBabylon,and
thatnation,saiththeLORD,fortheiriniquity,andtheland
oftheChaldeans,andwillmakeitperpetualdesolations.
13AndIwillbringuponthatlandallmywordswhichI
havepronouncedagainstit,evenallthatiswritteninthis
book,whichJeremiahhathprophesiedagainstallthe
nations.
14Formanynationsandgreatkingsshallservethemselves
ofthemalso:andIwillrecompensethemaccordingtotheir
deeds,andaccordingtotheworksoftheirownhands.
15ForthussaiththeLORDGodofIsraeluntome;Take
thewinecupofthisfuryatmyhand,andcauseallthe
nations,towhomIsendthee,todrinkit.
16Andtheyshalldrink,andbemoved,andbemad,
becauseoftheswordthatIwillsendamongthem.
17ThentookIthecupattheLORD'Shand,andmadeall
thenationstodrink,untowhomtheLORDhadsentme:
18Towit,Jerusalem,andthecitiesofJudah,andthekings
thereof,andtheprincesthereof,tomakethemadesolation,
anastonishment,anhissing,andacurse;asitisthisday;
19PharaohkingofEgypt,andhisservants,andhisprinces,
andallhispeople;
20Andallthemingledpeople,andallthekingsoftheland
ofUz,andallthekingsofthelandofthePhilistines,and
Ashkelon,andAzzah,andEkron,andtheremnantof
Ashdod,
21Edom,andMoab,andthechildrenofAmmon,
22AndallthekingsofTyrus,andallthekingsofZidon,
andthekingsoftheisleswhicharebeyondthesea,
23Dedan,andTema,andBuz,andallthatareinthe
utmostcorners,
24AndallthekingsofArabia,andallthekingsofthe
mingledpeoplethatdwellinthedesert,
25AndallthekingsofZimri,andallthekingsofElam,
andallthekingsoftheMedes,
26Andallthekingsofthenorth,farandnear,onewith
another,andallthekingdomsoftheworld,whichareupon
thefaceoftheearth:andthekingofSheshachshalldrink
afterthem.
27Thereforethoushaltsayuntothem,Thussaiththe
LORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Drinkye,andbe
drunken,andspue,andfall,andrisenomore,becauseof
theswordwhichIwillsendamongyou.
28Anditshallbe,iftheyrefusetotakethecupatthine
handtodrink,thenshaltthousayuntothem,Thussaiththe
LORDofhosts;Yeshallcertainlydrink.
29For,lo,Ibegintobringevilonthecitywhichiscalled
bymyname,andshouldyebeutterlyunpunished?Ye
shallnotbeunpunished:forIwillcallforasworduponall
theinhabitantsoftheearth,saiththeLORDofhosts.
30Thereforeprophesythouagainstthemallthesewords,
andsayuntothem,TheLORDshallroarfromonhigh,and
utterhisvoicefromhisholyhabitation;heshallmightily
roaruponhishabitation;heshallgiveashout,astheythat
treadthegrapes,againstalltheinhabitantsoftheearth.
31Anoiseshallcomeeventotheendsoftheearth;forthe
LORDhathacontroversywiththenations,hewillplead
withallflesh;hewillgivethemthatarewickedtothe
sword,saiththeLORD.
32ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,Behold,evilshallgo
forthfromnationtonation,andagreatwhirlwindshallbe
raisedupfromthecoastsoftheearth.
33AndtheslainoftheLORDshallbeatthatdayfromone
endoftheearthevenuntotheotherendoftheearth:they
shallnotbelamented,neithergathered,norburied;they
shallbedungupontheground.
34Howl,yeshepherds,andcry;andwallowyourselvesin
theashes,yeprincipaloftheflock:forthedaysofyour
slaughterandofyourdispersionsareaccomplished;andye
shallfalllikeapleasantvessel.
35Andtheshepherdsshallhavenowaytoflee,northe
principaloftheflocktoescape.
36Avoiceofthecryoftheshepherds,andanhowlingof
theprincipaloftheflock,shallbeheard:fortheLORD
hathspoiledtheirpasture.
37Andthepeaceablehabitationsarecutdownbecauseof
thefierceangeroftheLORD.
478

481. JEREMIAH
38Hehathforsakenhiscovert,asthelion:fortheirlandis
desolatebecauseofthefiercenessoftheoppressor,and
becauseofhisfierceanger.
CHAPTER26
1InthebeginningofthereignofJehoiakimthesonof
JosiahkingofJudahcamethiswordfromtheLORD,
saying,
2ThussaiththeLORD;StandinthecourtoftheLORD'S
house,andspeakuntoallthecitiesofJudah,whichcome
toworshipintheLORD'Shouse,allthewordsthatI
commandtheetospeakuntothem;diminishnotaword:
3Ifsobetheywillhearken,andturneverymanfromhis
evilway,thatImayrepentmeoftheevil,whichIpurpose
todountothembecauseoftheeviloftheirdoings.
4Andthoushaltsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLORD;If
yewillnothearkentome,towalkinmylaw,whichIhave
setbeforeyou,
5Tohearkentothewordsofmyservantstheprophets,
whomIsentuntoyou,bothrisingupearly,andsending
them,butyehavenothearkened;
6ThenwillImakethishouselikeShiloh,andwillmake
thiscityacursetoallthenationsoftheearth.
7Sothepriestsandtheprophetsandallthepeopleheard
JeremiahspeakingthesewordsinthehouseoftheLORD.
8Nowitcametopass,whenJeremiahhadmadeanendof
speakingallthattheLORDhadcommandedhimtospeak
untoallthepeople,thatthepriestsandtheprophetsandall
thepeopletookhim,saying,Thoushaltsurelydie.
9WhyhastthouprophesiedinthenameoftheLORD,
saying,ThishouseshallbelikeShiloh,andthiscityshall
bedesolatewithoutaninhabitant?Andallthepeoplewere
gatheredagainstJeremiahinthehouseoftheLORD.
10WhentheprincesofJudahheardthesethings,thenthey
cameupfromtheking'shouseuntothehouseoftheLORD,
andsatdownintheentryofthenewgateoftheLORD'S
house.
11Thenspakethepriestsandtheprophetsuntotheprinces
andtoallthepeople,saying,Thismanisworthytodie;for
hehathprophesiedagainstthiscity,asyehaveheardwith
yourears.
12ThenspakeJeremiahuntoalltheprincesandtoallthe
people,saying,TheLORDsentmetoprophesyagainstthis
houseandagainstthiscityallthewordsthatyehaveheard.
13Thereforenowamendyourwaysandyourdoings,and
obeythevoiceoftheLORDyourGod;andtheLORDwill
repenthimoftheevilthathehathpronouncedagainstyou.
14Asforme,behold,Iaminyourhand:dowithmeas
seemethgoodandmeetuntoyou.
15Butknowyeforcertain,thatifyeputmetodeath,ye
shallsurelybringinnocentblooduponyourselves,and
uponthiscity,andupontheinhabitantsthereof:forofa
truththeLORDhathsentmeuntoyoutospeakallthese
wordsinyourears.
16Thensaidtheprincesandallthepeopleuntothepriests
andtotheprophets;Thismanisnotworthytodie:forhe
hathspokentousinthenameoftheLORDourGod.
17Thenroseupcertainoftheeldersoftheland,andspake
toalltheassemblyofthepeople,saying,
18MicahtheMorasthiteprophesiedinthedaysof
HezekiahkingofJudah,andspaketoallthepeopleof
Judah,saying,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Zionshallbe
plowedlikeafield,andJerusalemshallbecomeheaps,and
themountainofthehouseasthehighplacesofaforest.
19DidHezekiahkingofJudahandallJudahputhimatall
todeath?didhenotfeartheLORD,andbesoughtthe
LORD,andtheLORDrepentedhimoftheevilwhichhe
hadpronouncedagainstthem?Thusmightweprocure
greatevilagainstoursouls.
20Andtherewasalsoamanthatprophesiedinthename
oftheLORD,UrijahthesonofShemaiahofKirjathjearim,
whoprophesiedagainstthiscityandagainstthisland
accordingtoallthewordsofJeremiah:
21AndwhenJehoiakimtheking,withallhismightymen,
andalltheprinces,heardhiswords,thekingsoughttoput
himtodeath:butwhenUrijahheardit,hewasafraid,and
fled,andwentintoEgypt;
22AndJehoiakimthekingsentmenintoEgypt,namely,
ElnathanthesonofAchbor,andcertainmenwithhiminto
Egypt.
23AndtheyfetchedforthUrijahoutofEgypt,andbrought
himuntoJehoiakimtheking;whoslewhimwiththesword,
andcasthisdeadbodyintothegravesofthecommon
people.
24NeverthelessthehandofAhikamthesonofShaphan
waswithJeremiah,thattheyshouldnotgivehimintothe
handofthepeopletoputhimtodeath.
CHAPTER27
1InthebeginningofthereignofJehoiakimthesonof
JosiahkingofJudahcamethisworduntoJeremiahfrom
theLORD,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORDtome;Maketheebondsandyokes,
andputthemuponthyneck,
3AndsendthemtothekingofEdom,andtothekingof
Moab,andtothekingoftheAmmonites,andtothekingof
Tyrus,andtothekingofZidon,bythehandofthe
messengerswhichcometoJerusalemuntoZedekiahking
ofJudah;
4Andcommandthemtosayuntotheirmasters,Thussaith
theLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Thusshallyesay
untoyourmasters;
5Ihavemadetheearth,themanandthebeastthatare
upontheground,bymygreatpowerandbymy
outstretchedarm,andhavegivenituntowhomitseemed
meetuntome.
6AndnowhaveIgivenalltheselandsintothehandof
NebuchadnezzarthekingofBabylon,myservant;andthe
beastsofthefieldhaveIgivenhimalsotoservehim.
7Andallnationsshallservehim,andhisson,andhisson's
son,untiltheverytimeofhislandcome:andthenmany
nationsandgreatkingsshallservethemselvesofhim.
8Anditshallcometopass,thatthenationandkingdom
whichwillnotservethesameNebuchadnezzarthekingof
Babylon,andthatwillnotputtheirneckundertheyokeof
thekingofBabylon,thatnationwillIpunish,saiththe
LORD,withthesword,andwiththefamine,andwiththe
pestilence,untilIhaveconsumedthembyhishand.
9Thereforehearkennotyetoyourprophets,nortoyour
diviners,nortoyourdreamers,nortoyourenchanters,nor
toyoursorcerers,whichspeakuntoyou,saying,Yeshall
notservethekingofBabylon:
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482. JEREMIAH
10Fortheyprophesyalieuntoyou,toremoveyoufar
fromyourland;andthatIshoulddriveyouout,andye
shouldperish.
11Butthenationsthatbringtheirneckundertheyokeof
thekingofBabylon,andservehim,thosewillIletremain
stillintheirownland,saiththeLORD;andtheyshalltillit,
anddwelltherein.
12IspakealsotoZedekiahkingofJudahaccordingtoall
thesewords,saying,Bringyournecksundertheyokeof
thekingofBabylon,andservehimandhispeople,andlive.
13Whywillyedie,thouandthypeople,bythesword,by
thefamine,andbythepestilence,astheLORDhath
spokenagainstthenationthatwillnotservethekingof
Babylon?
14Thereforehearkennotuntothewordsoftheprophets
thatspeakuntoyou,saying,Yeshallnotservethekingof
Babylon:fortheyprophesyalieuntoyou.
15ForIhavenotsentthem,saiththeLORD,yetthey
prophesyalieinmyname;thatImightdriveyouout,and
thatyemightperish,ye,andtheprophetsthatprophesy
untoyou.
16AlsoIspaketothepriestsandtoallthispeople,saying,
ThussaiththeLORD;Hearkennottothewordsofyour
prophetsthatprophesyuntoyou,saying,Behold,the
vesselsoftheLORD'Shouseshallnowshortlybebrought
againfromBabylon:fortheyprophesyalieuntoyou.
17Hearkennotuntothem;servethekingofBabylon,and
live:whereforeshouldthiscitybelaidwaste?
18Butiftheybeprophets,andifthewordoftheLORDbe
withthem,letthemnowmakeintercessiontotheLORDof
hosts,thatthevesselswhichareleftinthehouseofthe
LORD,andinthehouseofthekingofJudah,andat
Jerusalem,gonottoBabylon.
19ForthussaiththeLORDofhostsconcerningthepillars,
andconcerningthesea,andconcerningthebases,and
concerningtheresidueofthevesselsthatremaininthis
city,
20WhichNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylontooknot,when
hecarriedawaycaptiveJeconiahthesonofJehoiakimking
ofJudahfromJerusalemtoBabylon,andallthenoblesof
JudahandJerusalem;
21Yea,thussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,
concerningthevesselsthatremaininthehouseofthe
LORD,andinthehouseofthekingofJudahandof
Jerusalem;
22TheyshallbecarriedtoBabylon,andthereshalltheybe
untilthedaythatIvisitthem,saiththeLORD;thenwillI
bringthemup,andrestorethemtothisplace.
CHAPTER28
1Anditcametopassthesameyear,inthebeginningof
thereignofZedekiahkingofJudah,inthefourthyear,and
inthefifthmonth,thatHananiahthesonofAzurthe
prophet,whichwasofGibeon,spakeuntomeinthehouse
oftheLORD,inthepresenceofthepriestsandofallthe
people,saying,
2ThusspeakeththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,
saying,IhavebrokentheyokeofthekingofBabylon.
3WithintwofullyearswillIbringagainintothisplaceall
thevesselsoftheLORD'Shouse,thatNebuchadnezzar
kingofBabylontookawayfromthisplace,andcarried
themtoBabylon:
4AndIwillbringagaintothisplaceJeconiahthesonof
JehoiakimkingofJudah,withallthecaptivesofJudah,
thatwentintoBabylon,saiththeLORD:forIwillbreak
theyokeofthekingofBabylon.
5ThentheprophetJeremiahsaiduntotheprophet
Hananiahinthepresenceofthepriests,andinthepresence
ofallthepeoplethatstoodinthehouseoftheLORD,
6EventheprophetJeremiahsaid,Amen:theLORDdoso:
theLORDperformthywordswhichthouhastprophesied,
tobringagainthevesselsoftheLORD'Shouse,andallthat
iscarriedawaycaptive,fromBabylonintothisplace.
7NeverthelesshearthounowthiswordthatIspeakin
thineears,andintheearsofallthepeople;
8Theprophetsthathavebeenbeforemeandbeforetheeof
oldprophesiedbothagainstmanycountries,andagainst
greatkingdoms,ofwar,andofevil,andofpestilence.
9Theprophetwhichprophesiethofpeace,whentheword
oftheprophetshallcometopass,thenshalltheprophetbe
known,thattheLORDhathtrulysenthim.
10ThenHananiahtheprophettooktheyokefromoffthe
prophetJeremiah'sneck,andbrakeit.
11AndHananiahspakeinthepresenceofallthepeople,
saying,ThussaiththeLORD;EvensowillIbreakthe
yokeofNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylonfromtheneckof
allnationswithinthespaceoftwofullyears.Andthe
prophetJeremiahwenthisway.
12ThenthewordoftheLORDcameuntoJeremiahthe
prophet,afterthatHananiahtheprophethadbrokenthe
yokefromofftheneckoftheprophetJeremiah,saying,
13GoandtellHananiah,saying,ThussaiththeLORD;
Thouhastbrokentheyokesofwood;butthoushaltmake
forthemyokesofiron.
14ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;I
haveputayokeofironupontheneckofallthesenations,
thattheymayserveNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylon;and
theyshallservehim:andIhavegivenhimthebeastsofthe
fieldalso.
15ThensaidtheprophetJeremiahuntoHananiahthe
prophet,Hearnow,Hananiah;TheLORDhathnotsent
thee;butthoumakestthispeopletotrustinalie.
16ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillcastthee
fromoffthefaceoftheearth:thisyearthoushaltdie,
becausethouhasttaughtrebellionagainsttheLORD.
17SoHananiahtheprophetdiedthesameyearinthe
seventhmonth.
CHAPTER29
1NowthesearethewordsoftheletterthatJeremiahthe
prophetsentfromJerusalemuntotheresidueoftheelders
whichwerecarriedawaycaptives,andtothepriests,andto
theprophets,andtoallthepeoplewhomNebuchadnezzar
hadcarriedawaycaptivefromJerusalemtoBabylon;
2(AfterthatJeconiahtheking,andthequeen,andthe
eunuchs,theprincesofJudahandJerusalem,andthe
carpenters,andthesmiths,weredepartedfromJerusalem;)
3BythehandofElasahthesonofShaphan,andGemariah
thesonofHilkiah,(whomZedekiahkingofJudahsent
untoBabylontoNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylon)saying,
480

483. JEREMIAH
4ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,untoall
thatarecarriedawaycaptives,whomIhavecausedtobe
carriedawayfromJerusalemuntoBabylon;
5Buildyehouses,anddwellinthem;andplantgardens,
andeatthefruitofthem;
6Takeyewives,andbegetsonsanddaughters;andtake
wivesforyoursons,andgiveyourdaughterstohusbands,
thattheymaybearsonsanddaughters;thatyemaybe
increasedthere,andnotdiminished.
7AndseekthepeaceofthecitywhitherIhavecausedyou
tobecarriedawaycaptives,andprayuntotheLORDforit:
forinthepeacethereofshallyehavepeace.
8ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Let
notyourprophetsandyourdiviners,thatbeinthemidstof
you,deceiveyou,neitherhearkentoyourdreamswhichye
causetobedreamed.
9Fortheyprophesyfalselyuntoyouinmyname:Ihave
notsentthem,saiththeLORD.
10ForthussaiththeLORD,Thatafterseventyyearsbe
accomplishedatBabylonIwillvisityou,andperformmy
goodwordtowardyou,incausingyoutoreturntothis
place.
11ForIknowthethoughtsthatIthinktowardyou,saith
theLORD,thoughtsofpeace,andnotofevil,togiveyou
anexpectedend.
12Thenshallyecalluponme,andyeshallgoandpray
untome,andIwillhearkenuntoyou.
13Andyeshallseekme,andfindme,whenyeshallsearch
formewithallyourheart.
14AndIwillbefoundofyou,saiththeLORD:andIwill
turnawayyourcaptivity,andIwillgatheryoufromallthe
nations,andfromalltheplaceswhitherIhavedrivenyou,
saiththeLORD;andIwillbringyouagainintotheplace
whenceIcausedyoutobecarriedawaycaptive.
15Becauseyehavesaid,TheLORDhathraisedusup
prophetsinBabylon;
16KnowthatthussaiththeLORDofthekingthatsitteth
uponthethroneofDavid,andofallthepeoplethat
dwellethinthiscity,andofyourbrethrenthatarenotgone
forthwithyouintocaptivity;
17ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Behold,Iwillsendupon
themthesword,thefamine,andthepestilence,andwill
makethemlikevilefigs,thatcannotbeeaten,theyareso
evil.
18AndIwillpersecutethemwiththesword,withthe
famine,andwiththepestilence,andwilldeliverthemtobe
removedtoallthekingdomsoftheearth,tobeacurse,and
anastonishment,andanhissing,andareproach,amongall
thenationswhitherIhavedriventhem:
19Becausetheyhavenothearkenedtomywords,saiththe
LORD,whichIsentuntothembymyservantstheprophets,
risingupearlyandsendingthem;butyewouldnothear,
saiththeLORD.
20HearyethereforethewordoftheLORD,allyeofthe
captivity,whomIhavesentfromJerusalemtoBabylon:
21ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,of
AhabthesonofKolaiah,andofZedekiahthesonof
Maaseiah,whichprophesyalieuntoyouinmyname;
Behold,Iwilldeliverthemintothehandof
NebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon;andheshallslaythem
beforeyoureyes;
22Andofthemshallbetakenupacursebyallthe
captivityofJudahwhichareinBabylon,saying,The
LORDmaketheelikeZedekiahandlikeAhab,whomthe
kingofBabylonroastedinthefire;
23BecausetheyhavecommittedvillanyinIsrael,andhave
committedadulterywiththeirneighbours'wives,andhave
spokenlyingwordsinmyname,whichIhavenot
commandedthem;evenIknow,andamawitness,saiththe
LORD.
24ThusshaltthoualsospeaktoShemaiahtheNehelamite,
saying,
25ThusspeakeththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,
saying,Becausethouhastsentlettersinthynameuntoall
thepeoplethatareatJerusalem,andtoZephaniahtheson
ofMaaseiahthepriest,andtoallthepriests,saying,
26TheLORDhathmadetheepriestinthesteadof
Jehoiadathepriest,thatyeshouldbeofficersinthehouse
oftheLORD,foreverymanthatismad,andmaketh
himselfaprophet,thatthoushouldestputhiminprison,
andinthestocks.
27NowthereforewhyhastthounotreprovedJeremiahof
Anathoth,whichmakethhimselfaprophettoyou?
28ForthereforehesentuntousinBabylon,saying,This
captivityislong:buildyehouses,anddwellinthem;and
plantgardens,andeatthefruitofthem.
29AndZephaniahthepriestreadthisletterintheearsof
Jeremiahtheprophet.
30ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntoJeremiah,
saying,
31Sendtoallthemofthecaptivity,saying,Thussaiththe
LORDconcerningShemaiahtheNehelamite;Becausethat
Shemaiahhathprophesieduntoyou,andIsenthimnot,
andhecausedyoutotrustinalie:
32ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillpunish
ShemaiahtheNehelamite,andhisseed:heshallnothavea
mantodwellamongthispeople;neithershallhebeholdthe
goodthatIwilldoformypeople,saiththeLORD;because
hehathtaughtrebellionagainsttheLORD.
CHAPTER30
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahfromtheLORD,saying,
2ThusspeakeththeLORDGodofIsrael,saying,Write
theeallthewordsthatIhavespokenuntotheeinabook.
3For,lo,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwillbring
againthecaptivityofmypeopleIsraelandJudah,saiththe
LORD:andIwillcausethemtoreturntothelandthatI
gavetotheirfathers,andtheyshallpossessit.
4AndthesearethewordsthattheLORDspakeconcerning
IsraelandconcerningJudah.
5ForthussaiththeLORD;Wehaveheardavoiceof
trembling,offear,andnotofpeace.
6Askyenow,andseewhetheramandothtravailwith
child?whereforedoIseeeverymanwithhishandsonhis
loins,asawomanintravail,andallfacesareturnedinto
paleness?
7Alas!forthatdayisgreat,sothatnoneislikeit:itiseven
thetimeofJacob'strouble;butheshallbesavedoutofit.
8Foritshallcometopassinthatday,saiththeLORDof
hosts,thatIwillbreakhisyokefromoffthyneck,andwill
burstthybonds,andstrangersshallnomoreserve
themselvesofhim:
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484. JEREMIAH
9ButtheyshallservetheLORDtheirGod,andDavidtheir
king,whomIwillraiseupuntothem.
10Thereforefearthounot,OmyservantJacob,saiththe
LORD;neitherbedismayed,OIsrael:for,lo,Iwillsave
theefromafar,andthyseedfromthelandoftheircaptivity;
andJacobshallreturn,andshallbeinrest,andbequiet,
andnoneshallmakehimafraid.
11ForIamwiththee,saiththeLORD,tosavethee:
thoughImakeafullendofallnationswhitherIhave
scatteredthee,yetwillInotmakeafullendofthee:butI
willcorrecttheeinmeasure,andwillnotleavethee
altogetherunpunished.
12ForthussaiththeLORD,Thybruiseisincurable,and
thywoundisgrievous.
13Thereisnonetopleadthycause,thatthoumayestbe
boundup:thouhastnohealingmedicines.
14Allthylovershaveforgottenthee;theyseektheenot;
forIhavewoundedtheewiththewoundofanenemy,with
thechastisementofacruelone,forthemultitudeofthine
iniquity;becausethysinswereincreased.
15Whycriestthouforthineaffliction?thysorrowis
incurableforthemultitudeofthineiniquity:becausethy
sinswereincreased,Ihavedonethesethingsuntothee.
16Thereforealltheythatdevourtheeshallbedevoured;
andallthineadversaries,everyoneofthem,shallgointo
captivity;andtheythatspoiltheeshallbeaspoil,andall
thatpreyupontheewillIgiveforaprey.
17ForIwillrestorehealthuntothee,andIwillhealtheeof
thywounds,saiththeLORD;becausetheycalledtheean
Outcast,saying,ThisisZion,whomnomanseekethafter.
18ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillbringagainthe
captivityofJacob'stents,andhavemercyonhis
dwellingplaces;andthecityshallbebuildeduponherown
heap,andthepalaceshallremainafterthemannerthereof.
19Andoutofthemshallproceedthanksgivingandthe
voiceofthemthatmakemerry:andIwillmultiplythem,
andtheyshallnotbefew;Iwillalsoglorifythem,andthey
shallnotbesmall.
20Theirchildrenalsoshallbeasaforetime,andtheir
congregationshallbeestablishedbeforeme,andIwill
punishallthatoppressthem.
21Andtheirnoblesshallbeofthemselves,andtheir
governorshallproceedfromthemidstofthem;andIwill
causehimtodrawnear,andheshallapproachuntome:for
whoisthisthatengagedhishearttoapproachuntome?
saiththeLORD.
22Andyeshallbemypeople,andIwillbeyourGod.
23Behold,thewhirlwindoftheLORDgoethforthwith
fury,acontinuingwhirlwind:itshallfallwithpainupon
theheadofthewicked.
24ThefierceangeroftheLORDshallnotreturn,untilhe
havedoneit,anduntilhehaveperformedtheintentsofhis
heart:inthelatterdaysyeshallconsiderit.
CHAPTER31
1Atthesametime,saiththeLORD,willIbetheGodof
allthefamiliesofIsrael,andtheyshallbemypeople.
2ThussaiththeLORD,Thepeoplewhichwereleftofthe
swordfoundgraceinthewilderness;evenIsrael,whenI
wenttocausehimtorest.
3TheLORDhathappearedofolduntome,saying,Yea,I
havelovedtheewithaneverlastinglove:thereforewith
lovingkindnesshaveIdrawnthee.
4AgainIwillbuildthee,andthoushaltbebuilt,Ovirgin
ofIsrael:thoushaltagainbeadornedwiththytabrets,and
shaltgoforthinthedancesofthemthatmakemerry.
5ThoushaltyetplantvinesuponthemountainsofSamaria:
theplantersshallplant,andshalleatthemascommon
things.
6Forthereshallbeaday,thatthewatchmenuponthe
mountEphraimshallcry,Ariseye,andletusgouptoZion
untotheLORDourGod.
7ForthussaiththeLORD;SingwithgladnessforJacob,
andshoutamongthechiefofthenations:publishye,praise
ye,andsay,OLORD,savethypeople,theremnantof
Israel.
8Behold,Iwillbringthemfromthenorthcountry,and
gatherthemfromthecoastsoftheearth,andwiththemthe
blindandthelame,thewomanwithchildandherthat
travailethwithchildtogether:agreatcompanyshallreturn
thither.
9Theyshallcomewithweeping,andwithsupplications
willIleadthem:Iwillcausethemtowalkbytheriversof
watersinastraightway,whereintheyshallnotstumble:
forIamafathertoIsrael,andEphraimismyfirstborn.
10HearthewordoftheLORD,Oyenations,anddeclare
itintheislesafaroff,andsay,HethatscatteredIsraelwill
gatherhim,andkeephim,asashepherddothhisflock.
11FortheLORDhathredeemedJacob,andransomedhim
fromthehandofhimthatwasstrongerthanhe.
12ThereforetheyshallcomeandsingintheheightofZion,
andshallflowtogethertothegoodnessoftheLORD,for
wheat,andforwine,andforoil,andfortheyoungofthe
flockandoftheherd:andtheirsoulshallbeasawatered
garden;andtheyshallnotsorrowanymoreatall.
13Thenshallthevirginrejoiceinthedance,bothyoung
menandoldtogether:forIwillturntheirmourninginto
joy,andwillcomfortthem,andmakethemrejoicefrom
theirsorrow.
14AndIwillsatiatethesoulofthepriestswithfatness,
andmypeopleshallbesatisfiedwithmygoodness,saith
theLORD.
15ThussaiththeLORD;AvoicewasheardinRamah,
lamentation,andbitterweeping;Rahelweepingforher
childrenrefusedtobecomfortedforherchildren,because
theywerenot.
16ThussaiththeLORD;Refrainthyvoicefromweeping,
andthineeyesfromtears:forthyworkshallberewarded,
saiththeLORD;andtheyshallcomeagainfromtheland
oftheenemy.
17Andthereishopeinthineend,saiththeLORD,thatthy
childrenshallcomeagaintotheirownborder.
18IhavesurelyheardEphraimbemoaninghimselfthus;
Thouhastchastisedme,andIwaschastised,asabullock
unaccustomedtotheyoke:turnthoume,andIshallbe
turned;forthouarttheLORDmyGod.
19SurelyafterthatIwasturned,Irepented;andafterthatI
wasinstructed,Ismoteuponmythigh:Iwasashamed,yea,
evenconfounded,becauseIdidbearthereproachofmy
youth.
20IsEphraimmydearson?isheapleasantchild?for
sinceIspakeagainsthim,Idoearnestlyrememberhimstill:
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485. JEREMIAH
thereforemybowelsaretroubledforhim;Iwillsurely
havemercyuponhim,saiththeLORD.
21Settheeupwaymarks,maketheehighheaps:setthine
hearttowardthehighway,eventhewaywhichthou
wentest:turnagain,OvirginofIsrael,turnagaintothese
thycities.
22Howlongwiltthougoabout,Othoubacksliding
daughter?fortheLORDhathcreatedanewthinginthe
earth,Awomanshallcompassaman.
23ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Asyet
theyshallusethisspeechinthelandofJudahandinthe
citiesthereof,whenIshallbringagaintheircaptivity;The
LORDblessthee,Ohabitationofjustice,andmountainof
holiness.
24AndthereshalldwellinJudahitself,andinallthecities
thereoftogether,husbandmen,andtheythatgoforthwith
flocks.
25ForIhavesatiatedthewearysoul,andIhave
replenishedeverysorrowfulsoul.
26UponthisIawaked,andbeheld;andmysleepwas
sweetuntome.
27Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwillsow
thehouseofIsraelandthehouseofJudahwiththeseedof
man,andwiththeseedofbeast.
28Anditshallcometopass,thatlikeasIhavewatched
overthem,topluckup,andtobreakdown,andtothrow
down,andtodestroy,andtoafflict;sowillIwatchover
them,tobuild,andtoplant,saiththeLORD.
29Inthosedaystheyshallsaynomore,Thefathershave
eatenasourgrape,andthechildren'steetharesetonedge.
30Buteveryoneshalldieforhisowniniquity:everyman
thateateththesourgrape,histeethshallbesetonedge.
31Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwill
makeanewcovenantwiththehouseofIsrael,andwiththe
houseofJudah:
32NotaccordingtothecovenantthatImadewiththeir
fathersinthedaythatItookthembythehandtobring
themoutofthelandofEgypt;whichmycovenantthey
brake,althoughIwasanhusbanduntothem,saiththe
LORD:
33ButthisshallbethecovenantthatIwillmakewiththe
houseofIsrael;Afterthosedays,saiththeLORD,Iwill
putmylawintheirinwardparts,andwriteitintheirhearts;
andwillbetheirGod,andtheyshallbemypeople.
34Andtheyshallteachnomoreeverymanhisneighbour,
andeverymanhisbrother,saying,KnowtheLORD:for
theyshallallknowme,fromtheleastofthemuntothe
greatestofthem,saiththeLORD:forIwillforgivetheir
iniquity,andIwillremembertheirsinnomore.
35ThussaiththeLORD,whichgiveththesunforalight
byday,andtheordinancesofthemoonandofthestarsfor
alightbynight,whichdivideththeseawhenthewaves
thereofroar;TheLORDofhostsishisname:
36Ifthoseordinancesdepartfrombeforeme,saiththe
LORD,thentheseedofIsraelalsoshallceasefrombeinga
nationbeforemeforever.
37ThussaiththeLORD;Ifheavenabovecanbemeasured,
andthefoundationsoftheearthsearchedoutbeneath,I
willalsocastoffalltheseedofIsraelforallthattheyhave
done,saiththeLORD.
38Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatthecity
shallbebuilttotheLORDfromthetowerofHananeel
untothegateofthecorner.
39Andthemeasuringlineshallyetgoforthoveragainstit
uponthehillGareb,andshallcompassabouttoGoath.
40Andthewholevalleyofthedeadbodies,andofthe
ashes,andallthefieldsuntothebrookofKidron,untothe
cornerofthehorsegatetowardtheeast,shallbeholyunto
theLORD;itshallnotbepluckedup,northrowndownany
moreforever.
CHAPTER32
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahfromtheLORDinthe
tenthyearofZedekiahkingofJudah,whichwasthe
eighteenthyearofNebuchadrezzar.
2ForthenthekingofBabylon'sarmybesiegedJerusalem:
andJeremiahtheprophetwasshutupinthecourtofthe
prison,whichwasinthekingofJudah'shouse.
3ForZedekiahkingofJudahhadshuthimup,saying,
Whereforedostthouprophesy,andsay,Thussaiththe
LORD,Behold,Iwillgivethiscityintothehandofthe
kingofBabylon,andheshalltakeit;
4AndZedekiahkingofJudahshallnotescapeoutofthe
handoftheChaldeans,butshallsurelybedeliveredinto
thehandofthekingofBabylon,andshallspeakwithhim
mouthtomouth,andhiseyesshallbeholdhiseyes;
5AndheshallleadZedekiahtoBabylon,andthereshallhe
beuntilIvisithim,saiththeLORD:thoughyefightwith
theChaldeans,yeshallnotprosper.
6AndJeremiahsaid,ThewordoftheLORDcameunto
me,saying,
7Behold,HanameelthesonofShallumthineuncleshall
comeuntothee,saying,Buytheemyfieldthatisin
Anathoth:fortherightofredemptionisthinetobuyit.
8SoHanameelmineuncle'ssoncametomeinthecourtof
theprisonaccordingtothewordoftheLORD,andsaid
untome,Buymyfield,Ipraythee,thatisinAnathoth,
whichisinthecountryofBenjamin:fortherightof
inheritanceisthine,andtheredemptionisthine;buyitfor
thyself.ThenIknewthatthiswasthewordoftheLORD.
9AndIboughtthefieldofHanameelmyuncle'sson,that
wasinAnathoth,andweighedhimthemoney,even
seventeenshekelsofsilver.
10AndIsubscribedtheevidence,andsealedit,andtook
witnesses,andweighedhimthemoneyinthebalances.
11SoItooktheevidenceofthepurchase,boththatwhich
wassealedaccordingtothelawandcustom,andthat
whichwasopen:
12AndIgavetheevidenceofthepurchaseuntoBaruch
thesonofNeriah,thesonofMaaseiah,inthesightof
Hanameelmineuncle'sson,andinthepresenceofthe
witnessesthatsubscribedthebookofthepurchase,before
alltheJewsthatsatinthecourtoftheprison.
13AndIchargedBaruchbeforethem,saying,
14ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Take
theseevidences,thisevidenceofthepurchase,bothwhich
issealed,andthisevidencewhichisopen;andputthemin
anearthenvessel,thattheymaycontinuemanydays.
15ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;
Housesandfieldsandvineyardsshallbepossessedagain
inthisland.
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486. JEREMIAH
16NowwhenIhaddeliveredtheevidenceofthepurchase
untoBaruchthesonofNeriah,IprayeduntotheLORD,
saying,
17AhLordGOD!behold,thouhastmadetheheavenand
theearthbythygreatpowerandstretchedoutarm,and
thereisnothingtoohardforthee:
18Thoushewestlovingkindnessuntothousands,and
recompensesttheiniquityofthefathersintothebosomof
theirchildrenafterthem:theGreat,theMightyGod,the
LORDofhosts,ishisname,
19Greatincounsel,andmightyinwork:forthineeyesare
openuponallthewaysofthesonsofmen:togiveevery
oneaccordingtohisways,andaccordingtothefruitofhis
doings:
20WhichhastsetsignsandwondersinthelandofEgypt,
evenuntothisday,andinIsrael,andamongothermen;
andhastmadetheeaname,asatthisday;
21AndhastbroughtforththypeopleIsraeloutoftheland
ofEgyptwithsigns,andwithwonders,andwithastrong
hand,andwithastretchedoutarm,andwithgreatterror;
22Andhastgiventhemthisland,whichthoudidstswear
totheirfatherstogivethem,alandflowingwithmilkand
honey;
23Andtheycamein,andpossessedit;buttheyobeyednot
thyvoice,neitherwalkedinthylaw;theyhavedone
nothingofallthatthoucommandedstthemtodo:therefore
thouhastcausedallthiseviltocomeuponthem:
24Beholdthemounts,theyarecomeuntothecitytotake
it;andthecityisgivenintothehandoftheChaldeans,that
fightagainstit,becauseofthesword,andofthefamine,
andofthepestilence:andwhatthouhastspokeniscometo
pass;and,behold,thouseestit.
25Andthouhastsaiduntome,OLordGOD,Buytheethe
fieldformoney,andtakewitnesses;forthecityisgiven
intothehandoftheChaldeans.
26ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntoJeremiah,
saying,
27Behold,IamtheLORD,theGodofallflesh:isthere
anythingtoohardforme?
28ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillgivethis
cityintothehandoftheChaldeans,andintothehandof
NebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon,andheshalltakeit:
29AndtheChaldeans,thatfightagainstthiscity,shall
comeandsetfireonthiscity,andburnitwiththehouses,
uponwhoseroofstheyhaveofferedincenseuntoBaal,and
pouredoutdrinkofferingsuntoothergods,toprovokeme
toanger.
30ForthechildrenofIsraelandthechildrenofJudahhave
onlydoneevilbeforemefromtheiryouth:forthechildren
ofIsraelhaveonlyprovokedmetoangerwiththeworkof
theirhands,saiththeLORD.
31Forthiscityhathbeentomeasaprovocationofmine
angerandofmyfuryfromthedaythattheybuiltiteven
untothisday;thatIshouldremoveitfrombeforemyface,
32BecauseofalltheevilofthechildrenofIsraelandof
thechildrenofJudah,whichtheyhavedonetoprovokeme
toanger,they,theirkings,theirprinces,theirpriests,and
theirprophets,andthemenofJudah,andtheinhabitantsof
Jerusalem.
33Andtheyhaveturneduntometheback,andnottheface:
thoughItaughtthem,risingupearlyandteachingthem,
yettheyhavenothearkenedtoreceiveinstruction.
34Buttheysettheirabominationsinthehouse,whichis
calledbymyname,todefileit.
35AndtheybuiltthehighplacesofBaal,whichareinthe
valleyofthesonofHinnom,tocausetheirsonsandtheir
daughterstopassthroughthefireuntoMolech;whichI
commandedthemnot,neithercameitintomymind,that
theyshoulddothisabomination,tocauseJudahtosin.
36AndnowthereforethussaiththeLORD,theGodof
Israel,concerningthiscity,whereofyesay,Itshallbe
deliveredintothehandofthekingofBabylonbythe
sword,andbythefamine,andbythepestilence;
37Behold,Iwillgatherthemoutofallcountries,whitherI
havedriventheminmineanger,andinmyfury,andin
greatwrath;andIwillbringthemagainuntothisplace,
andIwillcausethemtodwellsafely:
38Andtheyshallbemypeople,andIwillbetheirGod:
39AndIwillgivethemoneheart,andoneway,thatthey
mayfearmeforever,forthegoodofthem,andoftheir
childrenafterthem:
40AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththem,that
Iwillnotturnawayfromthem,todothemgood;butIwill
putmyfearintheirhearts,thattheyshallnotdepartfrom
me.
41Yea,Iwillrejoiceoverthemtodothemgood,andIwill
planttheminthislandassuredlywithmywholeheartand
withmywholesoul.
42ForthussaiththeLORD;LikeasIhavebroughtallthis
greateviluponthispeople,sowillIbringuponthemall
thegoodthatIhavepromisedthem.
43Andfieldsshallbeboughtinthisland,whereofyesay,
Itisdesolatewithoutmanorbeast;itisgivenintothehand
oftheChaldeans.
44Menshallbuyfieldsformoney,andsubscribe
evidences,andsealthem,andtakewitnessesinthelandof
Benjamin,andintheplacesaboutJerusalem,andinthe
citiesofJudah,andinthecitiesofthemountains,andin
thecitiesofthevalley,andinthecitiesofthesouth:forI
willcausetheircaptivitytoreturn,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER33
1MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntoJeremiahthe
secondtime,whilehewasyetshutupinthecourtofthe
prison,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORDthemakerthereof,theLORDthat
formedit,toestablishit;theLORDishisname;
3Calluntome,andIwillanswerthee,andshewtheegreat
andmightythings,whichthouknowestnot.
4ForthussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael,concerning
thehousesofthiscity,andconcerningthehousesofthe
kingsofJudah,whicharethrowndownbythemounts,and
bythesword;
5TheycometofightwiththeChaldeans,butitistofill
themwiththedeadbodiesofmen,whomIhaveslainin
mineangerandinmyfury,andforallwhosewickednessI
havehidmyfacefromthiscity.
6Behold,Iwillbringithealthandcure,andIwillcure
them,andwillrevealuntothemtheabundanceofpeace
andtruth.
7AndIwillcausethecaptivityofJudahandthecaptivity
ofIsraeltoreturn,andwillbuildthem,asatthefirst.
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487. JEREMIAH
8AndIwillcleansethemfromalltheiriniquity,whereby
theyhavesinnedagainstme;andIwillpardonalltheir
iniquities,wherebytheyhavesinned,andwherebythey
havetransgressedagainstme.
9Anditshallbetomeanameofjoy,apraiseandan
honourbeforeallthenationsoftheearth,whichshallhear
allthegoodthatIdountothem:andtheyshallfearand
trembleforallthegoodnessandforalltheprosperitythatI
procureuntoit.
10ThussaiththeLORD;Againthereshallbeheardinthis
place,whichyesayshallbedesolatewithoutmanand
withoutbeast,eveninthecitiesofJudah,andinthestreets
ofJerusalem,thataredesolate,withoutman,andwithout
inhabitant,andwithoutbeast,
11Thevoiceofjoy,andthevoiceofgladness,thevoiceof
thebridegroom,andthevoiceofthebride,thevoiceof
themthatshallsay,PraisetheLORDofhosts:forthe
LORDisgood;forhismercyendurethforever:andof
themthatshallbringthesacrificeofpraiseintothehouse
oftheLORD.ForIwillcausetoreturnthecaptivityofthe
land,asatthefirst,saiththeLORD.
12ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Againinthisplace,
whichisdesolatewithoutmanandwithoutbeast,andinall
thecitiesthereof,shallbeanhabitationofshepherds
causingtheirflockstoliedown.
13Inthecitiesofthemountains,inthecitiesofthevale,
andinthecitiesofthesouth,andinthelandofBenjamin,
andintheplacesaboutJerusalem,andinthecitiesofJudah,
shalltheflockspassagainunderthehandsofhimthat
telleththem,saiththeLORD.
14Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwill
performthatgoodthingwhichIhavepromiseduntothe
houseofIsraelandtothehouseofJudah.
15Inthosedays,andatthattime,willIcausetheBranch
ofrighteousnesstogrowupuntoDavid;andheshall
executejudgmentandrighteousnessintheland.
16InthosedaysshallJudahbesaved,andJerusalemshall
dwellsafely:andthisisthenamewherewithsheshallbe
called,TheLORDourrighteousness.
17ForthussaiththeLORD;Davidshallneverwantaman
tosituponthethroneofthehouseofIsrael;
18NeithershalltheprieststheLeviteswantamanbefore
metoofferburntofferings,andtokindlemeatofferings,
andtodosacrificecontinually.
19AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntoJeremiah,saying,
20ThussaiththeLORD;Ifyecanbreakmycovenantof
theday,andmycovenantofthenight,andthatthere
shouldnotbedayandnightintheirseason;
21ThenmayalsomycovenantbebrokenwithDavidmy
servant,thatheshouldnothaveasontoreignuponhis
throne;andwiththeLevitesthepriests,myministers.
22Asthehostofheavencannotbenumbered,neitherthe
sandoftheseameasured:sowillImultiplytheseedof
Davidmyservant,andtheLevitesthatministeruntome.
23MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcametoJeremiah,
saying,
24Considerestthounotwhatthispeoplehavespoken,
saying,ThetwofamilieswhichtheLORDhathchosen,he
hathevencastthemoff?thustheyhavedespisedmy
people,thattheyshouldbenomoreanationbeforethem.
25ThussaiththeLORD;Ifmycovenantbenotwithday
andnight,andifIhavenotappointedtheordinancesof
heavenandearth;
26ThenwillIcastawaytheseedofJacob,andDavidmy
servant,sothatIwillnottakeanyofhisseedtoberulers
overtheseedofAbraham,Isaac,andJacob:forIwill
causetheircaptivitytoreturn,andhavemercyonthem.
CHAPTER34
1ThewordwhichcameuntoJeremiahfromtheLORD,
whenNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylon,andallhisarmy,
andallthekingdomsoftheearthofhisdominion,andall
thepeople,foughtagainstJerusalem,andagainstallthe
citiesthereof,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael;Goandspeakto
ZedekiahkingofJudah,andtellhim,ThussaiththeLORD;
Behold,Iwillgivethiscityintothehandofthekingof
Babylon,andheshallburnitwithfire:
3Andthoushaltnotescapeoutofhishand,butshalt
surelybetaken,anddeliveredintohishand;andthineeyes
shallbeholdtheeyesofthekingofBabylon,andheshall
speakwiththeemouthtomouth,andthoushaltgoto
Babylon.
4YethearthewordoftheLORD,OZedekiahkingof
Judah;ThussaiththeLORDofthee,Thoushaltnotdieby
thesword:
5Butthoushaltdieinpeace:andwiththeburningsofthy
fathers,theformerkingswhichwerebeforethee,soshall
theyburnodoursforthee;andtheywilllamentthee,saying,
Ahlord!forIhavepronouncedtheword,saiththeLORD.
6ThenJeremiahtheprophetspakeallthesewordsunto
ZedekiahkingofJudahinJerusalem,
7WhenthekingofBabylon'sarmyfoughtagainst
Jerusalem,andagainstallthecitiesofJudahthatwereleft,
againstLachish,andagainstAzekah:forthesedefenced
citiesremainedofthecitiesofJudah.
8ThisisthewordthatcameuntoJeremiahfromtheLORD,
afterthatthekingZedekiahhadmadeacovenantwithall
thepeoplewhichwereatJerusalem,toproclaimliberty
untothem;
9Thateverymanshouldlethismanservant,andeveryman
hismaidservant,beinganHebreworanHebrewess,gofree;
thatnoneshouldservehimselfofthem,towit,ofaJewhis
brother.
10Nowwhenalltheprinces,andallthepeople,whichhad
enteredintothecovenant,heardthateveryoneshouldlet
hismanservant,andeveryonehismaidservant,gofree,
thatnoneshouldservethemselvesofthemanymore,then
theyobeyed,andletthemgo.
11Butafterwardtheyturned,andcausedtheservantsand
thehandmaids,whomtheyhadletgofree,toreturn,and
broughtthemintosubjectionforservantsandfor
handmaids.
12ThereforethewordoftheLORDcametoJeremiah
fromtheLORD,saying,
13ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael;Imadea
covenantwithyourfathersinthedaythatIbroughtthem
forthoutofthelandofEgypt,outofthehouseofbondmen,
saying,
14Attheendofsevenyearsletyegoeverymanhis
brotheranHebrew,whichhathbeensolduntothee;and
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488. JEREMIAH
whenhehathservedtheesixyears,thoushaltlethimgo
freefromthee:butyourfathershearkenednotuntome,
neitherinclinedtheirear.
15Andyewerenowturned,andhaddonerightinmysight,
inproclaiminglibertyeverymantohisneighbour;andye
hadmadeacovenantbeforemeinthehousewhichis
calledbymyname:
16Butyeturnedandpollutedmyname,andcausedevery
manhisservant,andeverymanhishandmaid,whomye
hadsetatlibertyattheirpleasure,toreturn,andbrought
themintosubjection,tobeuntoyouforservantsandfor
handmaids.
17ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Yehavenothearkened
untome,inproclaimingliberty,everyonetohisbrother,
andeverymantohisneighbour:behold,Iproclaima
libertyforyou,saiththeLORD,tothesword,tothe
pestilence,andtothefamine;andIwillmakeyoutobe
removedintoallthekingdomsoftheearth.
18AndIwillgivethementhathavetransgressedmy
covenant,whichhavenotperformedthewordsofthe
covenantwhichtheyhadmadebeforeme,whentheycut
thecalfintwain,andpassedbetweenthepartsthereof,
19TheprincesofJudah,andtheprincesofJerusalem,the
eunuchs,andthepriests,andallthepeopleoftheland,
whichpassedbetweenthepartsofthecalf;
20Iwillevengivethemintothehandoftheirenemies,and
intothehandofthemthatseektheirlife:andtheirdead
bodiesshallbeformeatuntothefowlsoftheheaven,and
tothebeastsoftheearth.
21AndZedekiahkingofJudahandhisprinceswillIgive
intothehandoftheirenemies,andintothehandofthem
thatseektheirlife,andintothehandofthekingof
Babylon'sarmy,whicharegoneupfromyou.
22Behold,Iwillcommand,saiththeLORD,andcause
themtoreturntothiscity;andtheyshallfightagainstit,
andtakeit,andburnitwithfire:andIwillmakethecities
ofJudahadesolationwithoutaninhabitant.
CHAPTER35
1ThewordwhichcameuntoJeremiahfromtheLORDin
thedaysofJehoiakimthesonofJosiahkingofJudah,
saying,
2GountothehouseoftheRechabites,andspeakunto
them,andbringthemintothehouseoftheLORD,intoone
ofthechambers,andgivethemwinetodrink.
3ThenItookJaazaniahthesonofJeremiah,thesonof
Habaziniah,andhisbrethren,andallhissons,andthe
wholehouseoftheRechabites;
4AndIbroughtthemintothehouseoftheLORD,intothe
chamberofthesonsofHanan,thesonofIgdaliah,aman
ofGod,whichwasbythechamberoftheprinces,which
wasabovethechamberofMaaseiahthesonofShallum,
thekeeperofthedoor:
5AndIsetbeforethesonsofthehouseoftheRechabites
potsfullofwine,andcups,andIsaiduntothem,Drinkye
wine.
6Buttheysaid,Wewilldrinknowine:forJonadabtheson
ofRechabourfathercommandedus,saying,Yeshalldrink
nowine,neitherye,noryoursonsforever:
7Neithershallyebuildhouse,norsowseed,norplant
vineyard,norhaveany:butallyourdaysyeshalldwellin
tents;thatyemaylivemanydaysinthelandwhereyebe
strangers.
8ThushaveweobeyedthevoiceofJonadabthesonof
Rechabourfatherinallthathehathchargedus,todrinkno
wineallourdays,we,ourwives,oursons,norour
daughters;
9Nortobuildhousesforustodwellin:neitherhavewe
vineyard,norfield,norseed:
10Butwehavedweltintents,andhaveobeyed,anddone
accordingtoallthatJonadabourfathercommandedus.
11Butitcametopass,whenNebuchadrezzarkingof
Babyloncameupintotheland,thatwesaid,Come,andlet
usgotoJerusalemforfearofthearmyoftheChaldeans,
andforfearofthearmyoftheSyrians:sowedwellat
Jerusalem.
12ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntoJeremiah,
saying,
13ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Go
andtellthemenofJudahandtheinhabitantsofJerusalem,
Willyenotreceiveinstructiontohearkentomywords?
saiththeLORD.
14ThewordsofJonadabthesonofRechab,thathe
commandedhissonsnottodrinkwine,areperformed;for
untothisdaytheydrinknone,butobeytheirfather's
commandment:notwithstandingIhavespokenuntoyou,
risingearlyandspeaking;butyehearkenednotuntome.
15Ihavesentalsountoyouallmyservantstheprophets,
risingupearlyandsendingthem,saying,Returnyenow
everymanfromhisevilway,andamendyourdoings,and
gonotafterothergodstoservethem,andyeshalldwellin
thelandwhichIhavegiventoyouandtoyourfathers:but
yehavenotinclinedyourear,norhearkeneduntome.
16BecausethesonsofJonadabthesonofRechabhave
performedthecommandmentoftheirfather,whichhe
commandedthem;butthispeoplehathnothearkenedunto
me:
17ThereforethussaiththeLORDGodofhosts,theGodof
Israel;Behold,IwillbringuponJudahanduponallthe
inhabitantsofJerusalemalltheevilthatIhavepronounced
againstthem:becauseIhavespokenuntothem,butthey
havenotheard;andIhavecalleduntothem,buttheyhave
notanswered.
18AndJeremiahsaiduntothehouseoftheRechabites,
ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Because
yehaveobeyedthecommandmentofJonadabyourfather,
andkeptallhisprecepts,anddoneaccordinguntoallthat
hehathcommandedyou:
19ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodof
Israel;JonadabthesonofRechabshallnotwantamanto
standbeforemeforever.
CHAPTER36
1AnditcametopassinthefourthyearofJehoiakimthe
sonofJosiahkingofJudah,thatthiswordcameunto
JeremiahfromtheLORD,saying,
2Taketheearollofabook,andwritethereinallthewords
thatIhavespokenuntotheeagainstIsrael,andagainst
Judah,andagainstallthenations,fromthedayIspake
untothee,fromthedaysofJosiah,evenuntothisday.
3ItmaybethatthehouseofJudahwillhearalltheevil
whichIpurposetodountothem;thattheymayreturn
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489. JEREMIAH
everymanfromhisevilway;thatImayforgivetheir
iniquityandtheirsin.
4ThenJeremiahcalledBaruchthesonofNeriah:and
BaruchwrotefromthemouthofJeremiahallthewordsof
theLORD,whichhehadspokenuntohim,uponarollofa
book.
5AndJeremiahcommandedBaruch,saying,Iamshutup;
IcannotgointothehouseoftheLORD:
6Thereforegothou,andreadintheroll,whichthouhast
writtenfrommymouth,thewordsoftheLORDintheears
ofthepeopleintheLORD'Shouseuponthefastingday:
andalsothoushaltreadthemintheearsofallJudahthat
comeoutoftheircities.
7Itmaybetheywillpresenttheirsupplicationbeforethe
LORD,andwillreturneveryonefromhisevilway:for
greatistheangerandthefurythattheLORDhath
pronouncedagainstthispeople.
8AndBaruchthesonofNeriahdidaccordingtoallthat
Jeremiahtheprophetcommandedhim,readinginthebook
thewordsoftheLORDintheLORD'Shouse.
9AnditcametopassinthefifthyearofJehoiakimtheson
ofJosiahkingofJudah,intheninthmonth,thatthey
proclaimedafastbeforetheLORDtoallthepeoplein
Jerusalem,andtoallthepeoplethatcamefromthecitiesof
JudahuntoJerusalem.
10ThenreadBaruchinthebookthewordsofJeremiahin
thehouseoftheLORD,inthechamberofGemariahthe
sonofShaphanthescribe,inthehighercourt,attheentry
ofthenewgateoftheLORD'Shouse,intheearsofallthe
people.
11WhenMichaiahthesonofGemariah,thesonof
Shaphan,hadheardoutofthebookallthewordsofthe
LORD,
12Thenhewentdownintotheking'shouse,intothe
scribe'schamber:and,lo,alltheprincessatthere,even
Elishamathescribe,andDelaiahthesonofShemaiah,and
ElnathanthesonofAchbor,andGemariahthesonof
Shaphan,andZedekiahthesonofHananiah,andallthe
princes.
13ThenMichaiahdeclareduntothemallthewordsthathe
hadheard,whenBaruchreadthebookintheearsofthe
people.
14ThereforealltheprincessentJehudithesonof
Nethaniah,thesonofShelemiah,thesonofCushi,unto
Baruch,saying,Takeinthinehandtherollwhereinthou
hastreadintheearsofthepeople,andcome.SoBaruch
thesonofNeriahtooktherollinhishand,andcameunto
them.
15Andtheysaiduntohim,Sitdownnow,andreaditin
ourears.SoBaruchreaditintheirears.
16Nowitcametopass,whentheyhadheardallthewords,
theywereafraidbothoneandother,andsaiduntoBaruch,
Wewillsurelytellthekingofallthesewords.
17AndtheyaskedBaruch,saying,Tellusnow,Howdidst
thouwriteallthesewordsathismouth?
18ThenBaruchansweredthem,Hepronouncedallthese
wordsuntomewithhismouth,andIwrotethemwithink
inthebook.
19ThensaidtheprincesuntoBaruch,Go,hidethee,thou
andJeremiah;andletnomanknowwhereyebe.
20Andtheywentintothekingintothecourt,buttheylaid
uptherollinthechamberofElishamathescribe,andtold
allthewordsintheearsoftheking.
21SothekingsentJehuditofetchtheroll:andhetookit
outofElishamathescribe'schamber.AndJehudireaditin
theearsoftheking,andintheearsofalltheprinceswhich
stoodbesidetheking.
22Nowthekingsatinthewinterhouseintheninthmonth:
andtherewasafireonthehearthburningbeforehim.
23Anditcametopass,thatwhenJehudihadreadthreeor
fourleaves,hecutitwiththepenknife,andcastitintothe
firethatwasonthehearth,untilalltherollwasconsumed
inthefirethatwasonthehearth.
24Yettheywerenotafraid,norrenttheirgarments,neither
theking,noranyofhisservantsthatheardallthesewords.
25NeverthelessElnathanandDelaiahandGemariahhad
madeintercessiontothekingthathewouldnotburnthe
roll:buthewouldnothearthem.
26ButthekingcommandedJerahmeelthesonof
Hammelech,andSeraiahthesonofAzriel,andShelemiah
thesonofAbdeel,totakeBaruchthescribeandJeremiah
theprophet:buttheLORDhidthem.
27ThenthewordoftheLORDcametoJeremiah,after
thatthekinghadburnedtheroll,andthewordswhich
BaruchwroteatthemouthofJeremiah,saying,
28Taketheeagainanotherroll,andwriteinitallthe
formerwordsthatwereinthefirstroll,whichJehoiakim
thekingofJudahhathburned.
29AndthoushaltsaytoJehoiakimkingofJudah,Thus
saiththeLORD;Thouhastburnedthisroll,saying,Why
hastthouwrittentherein,saying,ThekingofBabylonshall
certainlycomeanddestroythisland,andshallcauseto
ceasefromthencemanandbeast?
30ThereforethussaiththeLORDofJehoiakimkingof
Judah;HeshallhavenonetosituponthethroneofDavid:
andhisdeadbodyshallbecastoutinthedaytotheheat,
andinthenighttothefrost.
31AndIwillpunishhimandhisseedandhisservantsfor
theiriniquity;andIwillbringuponthem,anduponthe
inhabitantsofJerusalem,anduponthemenofJudah,all
theevilthatIhavepronouncedagainstthem;butthey
hearkenednot.
32ThentookJeremiahanotherroll,andgaveittoBaruch
thescribe,thesonofNeriah;whowrotethereinfromthe
mouthofJeremiahallthewordsofthebookwhich
JehoiakimkingofJudahhadburnedinthefire:andthere
wereaddedbesidesuntothemmanylikewords.
CHAPTER37
1AndkingZedekiahthesonofJosiahreignedinsteadof
ConiahthesonofJehoiakim,whomNebuchadrezzarking
ofBabylonmadekinginthelandofJudah.
2Butneitherhe,norhisservants,northepeopleofthe
land,didhearkenuntothewordsoftheLORD,whichhe
spakebytheprophetJeremiah.
3AndZedekiahthekingsentJehucalthesonofShelemiah
andZephaniahthesonofMaaseiahthepriesttothe
prophetJeremiah,saying,PraynowuntotheLORDour
Godforus.
4NowJeremiahcameinandwentoutamongthepeople:
fortheyhadnotputhimintoprison.
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490. JEREMIAH
5ThenPharaoh'sarmywascomeforthoutofEgypt:and
whentheChaldeansthatbesiegedJerusalemheardtidings
ofthem,theydepartedfromJerusalem.
6ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntotheprophet
Jeremiah,saying,
7ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael;Thusshallye
saytothekingofJudah,thatsentyouuntometoenquire
ofme;Behold,Pharaoh'sarmy,whichiscomeforthtohelp
you,shallreturntoEgyptintotheirownland.
8AndtheChaldeansshallcomeagain,andfightagainst
thiscity,andtakeit,andburnitwithfire.
9ThussaiththeLORD;Deceivenotyourselves,saying,
TheChaldeansshallsurelydepartfromus:fortheyshall
notdepart.
10Forthoughyehadsmittenthewholearmyofthe
Chaldeansthatfightagainstyou,andthereremainedbut
woundedmenamongthem,yetshouldtheyriseupevery
maninhistent,andburnthiscitywithfire.
11Anditcametopass,thatwhenthearmyofthe
ChaldeanswasbrokenupfromJerusalemforfearof
Pharaoh'sarmy,
12ThenJeremiahwentforthoutofJerusalemtogointo
thelandofBenjamin,toseparatehimselfthenceinthe
midstofthepeople.
13AndwhenhewasinthegateofBenjamin,acaptainof
thewardwasthere,whosenamewasIrijah,thesonof
Shelemiah,thesonofHananiah;andhetookJeremiahthe
prophet,saying,ThoufallestawaytotheChaldeans.
14ThensaidJeremiah,Itisfalse;Ifallnotawaytothe
Chaldeans.Buthehearkenednottohim:soIrijahtook
Jeremiah,andbroughthimtotheprinces.
15WhereforetheprinceswerewrothwithJeremiah,and
smotehim,andputhiminprisoninthehouseofJonathan
thescribe:fortheyhadmadethattheprison.
16WhenJeremiahwasenteredintothedungeon,andinto
thecabins,andJeremiahhadremainedtheremanydays;
17ThenZedekiahthekingsent,andtookhimout:andthe
kingaskedhimsecretlyinhishouse,andsaid,Isthereany
wordfromtheLORD?AndJeremiahsaid,Thereis:for,
saidhe,thoushaltbedeliveredintothehandofthekingof
Babylon.
18MoreoverJeremiahsaiduntokingZedekiah,Whathave
Ioffendedagainstthee,oragainstthyservants,oragainst
thispeople,thatyehaveputmeinprison?
19Wherearenowyourprophetswhichprophesiedunto
you,saying,ThekingofBabylonshallnotcomeagainst
you,noragainstthisland?
20Thereforehearnow,Ipraythee,Omylordtheking:let
mysupplication,Ipraythee,beacceptedbeforethee;that
thoucausemenottoreturntothehouseofJonathanthe
scribe,lestIdiethere.
21ThenZedekiahthekingcommandedthattheyshould
commitJeremiahintothecourtoftheprison,andthatthey
shouldgivehimdailyapieceofbreadoutofthebakers'
street,untilallthebreadinthecitywerespent.Thus
Jeremiahremainedinthecourtoftheprison.
CHAPTER38
1ThenShephatiahthesonofMattan,andGedaliahtheson
ofPashur,andJucalthesonofShelemiah,andPashurthe
sonofMalchiah,heardthewordsthatJeremiahhadspoken
untoallthepeople,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORD,Hethatremainethinthiscityshall
diebythesword,bythefamine,andbythepestilence:but
hethatgoethforthtotheChaldeansshalllive;forheshall
havehislifeforaprey,andshalllive.
3ThussaiththeLORD,Thiscityshallsurelybegiveninto
thehandofthekingofBabylon'sarmy,whichshalltakeit.
4Thereforetheprincessaiduntotheking,Webeseech
thee,letthismanbeputtodeath:forthusheweakeneththe
handsofthemenofwarthatremaininthiscity,andthe
handsofallthepeople,inspeakingsuchwordsuntothem:
forthismanseekethnotthewelfareofthispeople,butthe
hurt.
5ThenZedekiahthekingsaid,Behold,heisinyourhand:
forthekingisnothethatcandoanythingagainstyou.
6ThentooktheyJeremiah,andcasthimintothedungeon
ofMalchiahthesonofHammelech,thatwasinthecourtof
theprison:andtheyletdownJeremiahwithcords.Andin
thedungeontherewasnowater,butmire:soJeremiah
sunkinthemire.
7NowwhenEbedmelechtheEthiopian,oneofthe
eunuchswhichwasintheking'shouse,heardthattheyhad
putJeremiahinthedungeon;thekingthensittinginthe
gateofBenjamin;
8Ebedmelechwentforthoutoftheking'shouse,andspake
totheking,saying,
9Mylordtheking,thesemenhavedoneevilinallthat
theyhavedonetoJeremiahtheprophet,whomtheyhave
castintothedungeon;andheisliketodieforhungerinthe
placewhereheis:forthereisnomorebreadinthecity.
10ThenthekingcommandedEbedmelechtheEthiopian,
saying,Takefromhencethirtymenwiththee,andtakeup
Jeremiahtheprophetoutofthedungeon,beforehedie.
11SoEbedmelechtookthemenwithhim,andwentinto
thehouseofthekingunderthetreasury,andtookthence
oldcastcloutsandoldrottenrags,andletthemdownby
cordsintothedungeontoJeremiah.
12AndEbedmelechtheEthiopiansaiduntoJeremiah,Put
nowtheseoldcastcloutsandrottenragsunderthine
armholesunderthecords.AndJeremiahdidso.
13SotheydrewupJeremiahwithcords,andtookhimup
outofthedungeon:andJeremiahremainedinthecourtof
theprison.
14ThenZedekiahthekingsent,andtookJeremiahthe
prophetuntohimintothethirdentrythatisinthehouseof
theLORD:andthekingsaiduntoJeremiah,Iwillaskthee
athing;hidenothingfromme.
15ThenJeremiahsaiduntoZedekiah,IfIdeclareitunto
thee,wiltthounotsurelyputmetodeath?andifIgivethee
counsel,wiltthounothearkenuntome?
16SoZedekiahthekingswaresecretlyuntoJeremiah,
saying,AstheLORDliveth,thatmadeusthissoul,Iwill
notputtheetodeath,neitherwillIgivetheeintothehand
ofthesementhatseekthylife.
17ThensaidJeremiahuntoZedekiah,Thussaiththe
LORD,theGodofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Ifthouwilt
assuredlygoforthuntothekingofBabylon'sprinces,then
thysoulshalllive,andthiscityshallnotbeburnedwith
fire;andthoushaltlive,andthinehouse:
18ButifthouwiltnotgoforthtothekingofBabylon's
princes,thenshallthiscitybegivenintothehandofthe
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491. JEREMIAH
Chaldeans,andtheyshallburnitwithfire,andthoushalt
notescapeoutoftheirhand.
19AndZedekiahthekingsaiduntoJeremiah,Iamafraid
oftheJewsthatarefallentotheChaldeans,lestthey
delivermeintotheirhand,andtheymockme.
20ButJeremiahsaid,Theyshallnotdeliverthee.Obey,I
beseechthee,thevoiceoftheLORD,whichIspeakunto
thee:soitshallbewelluntothee,andthysoulshalllive.
21Butifthourefusetogoforth,thisisthewordthatthe
LORDhathshewedme:
22And,behold,allthewomenthatareleftinthekingof
Judah'shouseshallbebroughtforthtothekingof
Babylon'sprinces,andthosewomenshallsay,Thyfriends
havesettheeon,andhaveprevailedagainstthee:thyfeet
aresunkinthemire,andtheyareturnedawayback.
23Sotheyshallbringoutallthywivesandthychildrento
theChaldeans:andthoushaltnotescapeoutoftheirhand,
butshaltbetakenbythehandofthekingofBabylon:and
thoushaltcausethiscitytobeburnedwithfire.
24ThensaidZedekiahuntoJeremiah,Letnomanknowof
thesewords,andthoushaltnotdie.
25ButiftheprinceshearthatIhavetalkedwiththee,and
theycomeuntothee,andsayuntothee,Declareuntous
nowwhatthouhastsaiduntotheking,hideitnotfromus,
andwewillnotputtheetodeath;alsowhatthekingsaid
untothee:
26Thenthoushaltsayuntothem,Ipresentedmy
supplicationbeforetheking,thathewouldnotcausemeto
returntoJonathan'shouse,todiethere.
27ThencamealltheprincesuntoJeremiah,andaskedhim:
andhetoldthemaccordingtoallthesewordsthattheking
hadcommanded.Sotheyleftoffspeakingwithhim;for
thematterwasnotperceived.
28SoJeremiahabodeinthecourtoftheprisonuntilthe
daythatJerusalemwastaken:andhewastherewhen
Jerusalemwastaken.
CHAPTER39
1IntheninthyearofZedekiahkingofJudah,inthetenth
month,cameNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonandallhis
armyagainstJerusalem,andtheybesiegedit.
2AndintheeleventhyearofZedekiah,inthefourthmonth,
theninthdayofthemonth,thecitywasbrokenup.
3AndalltheprincesofthekingofBabyloncamein,and
satinthemiddlegate,evenNergalsharezer,Samgarnebo,
Sarsechim,Rabsaris,Nergalsharezer,Rabmag,withallthe
residueoftheprincesofthekingofBabylon.
4Anditcametopass,thatwhenZedekiahthekingof
Judahsawthem,andallthemenofwar,thentheyfled,and
wentforthoutofthecitybynight,bythewayoftheking's
garden,bythegatebetwixtthetwowalls:andhewentout
thewayoftheplain.
5ButtheChaldeans'armypursuedafterthem,and
overtookZedekiahintheplainsofJericho:andwhenthey
hadtakenhim,theybroughthimuptoNebuchadnezzar
kingofBabylontoRiblahinthelandofHamath,wherehe
gavejudgmentuponhim.
6ThenthekingofBabylonslewthesonsofZedekiahin
Riblahbeforehiseyes:alsothekingofBabylonslewall
thenoblesofJudah.
7MoreoverheputoutZedekiah'seyes,andboundhim
withchains,tocarryhimtoBabylon.
8AndtheChaldeansburnedtheking'shouse,andthe
housesofthepeople,withfire,andbrakedownthewalls
ofJerusalem.
9ThenNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardcarriedaway
captiveintoBabylontheremnantofthepeoplethat
remainedinthecity,andthosethatfellaway,thatfellto
him,withtherestofthepeoplethatremained.
10ButNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardleftofthe
poorofthepeople,whichhadnothing,inthelandofJudah,
andgavethemvineyardsandfieldsatthesametime.
11NowNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylongavecharge
concerningJeremiahtoNebuzaradanthecaptainofthe
guard,saying,
12Takehim,andlookwelltohim,anddohimnoharm;
butdountohimevenasheshallsayuntothee.
13SoNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardsent,and
Nebushasban,Rabsaris,andNergalsharezer,Rabmag,and
allthekingofBabylon'sprinces;
14Eventheysent,andtookJeremiahoutofthecourtof
theprison,andcommittedhimuntoGedaliahthesonof
AhikamthesonofShaphan,thatheshouldcarryhimhome:
sohedweltamongthepeople.
15NowthewordoftheLORDcameuntoJeremiah,while
hewasshutupinthecourtoftheprison,saying,
16GoandspeaktoEbedmelechtheEthiopian,saying,
ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Behold,I
willbringmywordsuponthiscityforevil,andnotfor
good;andtheyshallbeaccomplishedinthatdaybefore
thee.
17ButIwilldelivertheeinthatday,saiththeLORD:and
thoushaltnotbegivenintothehandofthemenofwhom
thouartafraid.
18ForIwillsurelydeliverthee,andthoushaltnotfallby
thesword,butthylifeshallbeforapreyuntothee:
becausethouhastputthytrustinme,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER40
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahfromtheLORD,after
thatNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardhadlethimgo
fromRamah,whenhehadtakenhimbeingboundinchains
amongallthatwerecarriedawaycaptiveofJerusalemand
Judah,whichwerecarriedawaycaptiveuntoBabylon.
2AndthecaptainoftheguardtookJeremiah,andsaidunto
him,TheLORDthyGodhathpronouncedthisevilupon
thisplace.
3NowtheLORDhathbroughtit,anddoneaccordingashe
hathsaid:becauseyehavesinnedagainsttheLORD,and
havenotobeyedhisvoice,thereforethisthingiscome
uponyou.
4Andnow,behold,Iloosetheethisdayfromthechains
whichwereuponthinehand.Ifitseemgooduntotheeto
comewithmeintoBabylon,come;andIwilllookwell
untothee:butifitseemilluntotheetocomewithmeinto
Babylon,forbear:behold,allthelandisbeforethee:
whitheritseemethgoodandconvenientfortheetogo,
thithergo.
5Nowwhilehewasnotyetgoneback,hesaid,Goback
alsotoGedaliahthesonofAhikamthesonofShaphan,
whomthekingofBabylonhathmadegovernoroverthe
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492. JEREMIAH
citiesofJudah,anddwellwithhimamongthepeople:or
gowheresoeveritseemethconvenientuntotheetogo.So
thecaptainoftheguardgavehimvictualsandareward,
andlethimgo.
6ThenwentJeremiahuntoGedaliahthesonofAhikamto
Mizpah;anddweltwithhimamongthepeoplethatwere
leftintheland.
7Nowwhenallthecaptainsoftheforceswhichwerein
thefields,eventheyandtheirmen,heardthatthekingof
BabylonhadmadeGedaliahthesonofAhikamgovernor
intheland,andhadcommitteduntohimmen,andwomen,
andchildren,andofthepooroftheland,ofthemthatwere
notcarriedawaycaptivetoBabylon;
8ThentheycametoGedaliahtoMizpah,evenIshmaelthe
sonofNethaniah,andJohananandJonathanthesonsof
Kareah,andSeraiahthesonofTanhumeth,andthesonsof
EphaitheNetophathite,andJezaniahthesonofa
Maachathite,theyandtheirmen.
9AndGedaliahthesonofAhikamthesonofShaphan
swareuntothemandtotheirmen,saying,Fearnottoserve
theChaldeans:dwellintheland,andservethekingof
Babylon,anditshallbewellwithyou.
10Asforme,behold,IwilldwellatMizpahtoservethe
Chaldeans,whichwillcomeuntous:butye,gatheryewine,
andsummerfruits,andoil,andputtheminyourvessels,
anddwellinyourcitiesthatyehavetaken.
11LikewisewhenalltheJewsthatwereinMoab,and
amongtheAmmonites,andinEdom,andthatwereinall
thecountries,heardthatthekingofBabylonhadlefta
remnantofJudah,andthathehadsetoverthemGedaliah
thesonofAhikamthesonofShaphan;
12EvenalltheJewsreturnedoutofallplaceswhitherthey
weredriven,andcametothelandofJudah,toGedaliah,
untoMizpah,andgatheredwineandsummerfruitsvery
much.
13MoreoverJohananthesonofKareah,andallthe
captainsoftheforcesthatwereinthefields,cameto
GedaliahtoMizpah,
14Andsaiduntohim,DostthoucertainlyknowthatBaalis
thekingoftheAmmoniteshathsentIshmaelthesonof
Nethaniahtoslaythee?ButGedaliahthesonofAhikam
believedthemnot.
15ThenJohananthesonofKareahspaketoGedaliahin
Mizpahsecretly,saying,Letmego,Ipraythee,andIwill
slayIshmaelthesonofNethaniah,andnomanshallknow
it:whereforeshouldheslaythee,thatalltheJewswhich
aregathereduntotheeshouldbescattered,andtheremnant
inJudahperish?
16ButGedaliahthesonofAhikamsaiduntoJohananthe
sonofKareah,Thoushaltnotdothisthing:forthou
speakestfalselyofIshmael.
CHAPTER41
1Nowitcametopassintheseventhmonth,thatIshmael
thesonofNethaniahthesonofElishama,oftheseedroyal,
andtheprincesoftheking,eventenmenwithhim,came
untoGedaliahthesonofAhikamtoMizpah;andtherethey
dideatbreadtogetherinMizpah.
2ThenaroseIshmaelthesonofNethaniah,andtheten
menthatwerewithhim,andsmoteGedaliahthesonof
AhikamthesonofShaphanwiththesword,andslewhim,
whomthekingofBabylonhadmadegovernoroverthe
land.
3IshmaelalsoslewalltheJewsthatwerewithhim,even
withGedaliah,atMizpah,andtheChaldeansthatwere
foundthere,andthemenofwar.
4Anditcametopasstheseconddayafterhehadslain
Gedaliah,andnomanknewit,
5ThattherecamecertainfromShechem,fromShiloh,and
fromSamaria,evenfourscoremen,havingtheirbeards
shaven,andtheirclothesrent,andhavingcutthemselves,
withofferingsandincenseintheirhand,tobringthemto
thehouseoftheLORD.
6AndIshmaelthesonofNethaniahwentforthfrom
Mizpahtomeetthem,weepingallalongashewent:andit
cametopass,ashemetthem,hesaiduntothem,Cometo
GedaliahthesonofAhikam.
7Anditwasso,whentheycameintothemidstofthecity,
thatIshmaelthesonofNethaniahslewthem,andcastthem
intothemidstofthepit,he,andthementhatwerewith
him.
8Buttenmenwerefoundamongthemthatsaidunto
Ishmael,Slayusnot:forwehavetreasuresinthefield,of
wheat,andofbarley,andofoil,andofhoney.Sohe
forbare,andslewthemnotamongtheirbrethren.
9NowthepitwhereinIshmaelhadcastallthedeadbodies
ofthemen,whomhehadslainbecauseofGedaliah,wasit
whichAsathekinghadmadeforfearofBaashakingof
Israel:andIshmaelthesonofNethaniahfilleditwiththem
thatwereslain.
10ThenIshmaelcarriedawaycaptivealltheresidueofthe
peoplethatwereinMizpah,eventheking'sdaughters,and
allthepeoplethatremainedinMizpah,whom
Nebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardhadcommittedto
GedaliahthesonofAhikam:andIshmaelthesonof
Nethaniahcarriedthemawaycaptive,anddepartedtogo
overtotheAmmonites.
11ButwhenJohananthesonofKareah,andallthe
captainsoftheforcesthatwerewithhim,heardofallthe
evilthatIshmaelthesonofNethaniahhaddone,
12Thentheytookallthemen,andwenttofightwith
IshmaelthesonofNethaniah,andfoundhimbythegreat
watersthatareinGibeon.
13Nowitcametopass,thatwhenallthepeoplewhich
werewithIshmaelsawJohananthesonofKareah,andall
thecaptainsoftheforcesthatwerewithhim,thenthey
wereglad.
14SoallthepeoplethatIshmaelhadcarriedawaycaptive
fromMizpahcastaboutandreturned,andwentunto
JohananthesonofKareah.
15ButIshmaelthesonofNethaniahescapedfromJohanan
witheightmen,andwenttotheAmmonites.
16ThentookJohananthesonofKareah,andallthe
captainsoftheforcesthatwerewithhim,alltheremnantof
thepeoplewhomhehadrecoveredfromIshmaelthesonof
Nethaniah,fromMizpah,afterthathehadslainGedaliah
thesonofAhikam,evenmightymenofwar,andthe
women,andthechildren,andtheeunuchs,whomhehad
broughtagainfromGibeon:
17Andtheydeparted,anddweltinthehabitationof
Chimham,whichisbyBethlehem,togotoenterintoEgypt,
18BecauseoftheChaldeans:fortheywereafraidofthem,
becauseIshmaelthesonofNethaniahhadslainGedaliah
490

493. JEREMIAH
thesonofAhikam,whomthekingofBabylonmade
governorintheland.
CHAPTER42
1Thenallthecaptainsoftheforces,andJohanantheson
ofKareah,andJezaniahthesonofHoshaiah,andallthe
peoplefromtheleastevenuntothegreatest,camenear,
2AndsaiduntoJeremiahtheprophet,Let,webeseechthee,
oursupplicationbeacceptedbeforethee,andprayforus
untotheLORDthyGod,evenforallthisremnant;(forwe
areleftbutafewofmany,asthineeyesdobeholdus:)
3ThattheLORDthyGodmayshewusthewaywherein
wemaywalk,andthethingthatwemaydo.
4ThenJeremiahtheprophetsaiduntothem,Ihaveheard
you;behold,IwillprayuntotheLORDyourGod
accordingtoyourwords;anditshallcometopass,that
whatsoeverthingtheLORDshallansweryou,Iwill
declareituntoyou;Iwillkeepnothingbackfromyou.
5ThentheysaidtoJeremiah,TheLORDbeatrueand
faithfulwitnessbetweenus,ifwedonotevenaccordingto
allthingsforthewhichtheLORDthyGodshallsendthee
tous.
6Whetheritbegood,orwhetheritbeevil,wewillobey
thevoiceoftheLORDourGod,towhomwesendthee;
thatitmaybewellwithus,whenweobeythevoiceofthe
LORDourGod.
7Anditcametopassaftertendays,thatthewordofthe
LORDcameuntoJeremiah.
8ThencalledheJohananthesonofKareah,andallthe
captainsoftheforceswhichwerewithhim,andallthe
peoplefromtheleasteventothegreatest,
9Andsaiduntothem,ThussaiththeLORD,theGodof
Israel,untowhomyesentmetopresentyoursupplication
beforehim;
10Ifyewillstillabideinthisland,thenwillIbuildyou,
andnotpullyoudown,andIwillplantyou,andnotpluck
youup:forIrepentmeoftheevilthatIhavedoneunto
you.
11BenotafraidofthekingofBabylon,ofwhomyeare
afraid;benotafraidofhim,saiththeLORD:forIamwith
youtosaveyou,andtodeliveryoufromhishand.
12AndIwillshewmerciesuntoyou,thathemayhave
mercyuponyou,andcauseyoutoreturntoyourownland.
13Butifyesay,Wewillnotdwellinthisland,neither
obeythevoiceoftheLORDyourGod,
14Saying,No;butwewillgointothelandofEgypt,
whereweshallseenowar,norhearthesoundofthe
trumpet,norhavehungerofbread;andtherewillwedwell:
15AndnowthereforehearthewordoftheLORD,ye
remnantofJudah;ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGod
ofIsrael;IfyewhollysetyourfacestoenterintoEgypt,
andgotosojournthere;
16Thenitshallcometopass,thatthesword,whichye
feared,shallovertakeyouthereinthelandofEgypt,and
thefamine,whereofyewereafraid,shallfollowcloseafter
youthereinEgypt;andthereyeshalldie.
17Soshallitbewithallthementhatsettheirfacestogo
intoEgypttosojournthere;theyshalldiebythesword,by
thefamine,andbythepestilence:andnoneofthemshall
remainorescapefromtheevilthatIwillbringuponthem.
18ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;As
mineangerandmyfuryhathbeenpouredforthuponthe
inhabitantsofJerusalem;soshallmyfurybepouredforth
uponyou,whenyeshallenterintoEgypt:andyeshallbe
anexecration,andanastonishment,andacurse,anda
reproach;andyeshallseethisplacenomore.
19TheLORDhathsaidconcerningyou,Oyeremnantof
Judah;GoyenotintoEgypt:knowcertainlythatIhave
admonishedyouthisday.
20Foryedissembledinyourhearts,whenyesentmeunto
theLORDyourGod,saying,PrayforusuntotheLORD
ourGod;andaccordinguntoallthattheLORDourGod
shallsay,sodeclareuntous,andwewilldoit.
21AndnowIhavethisdaydeclaredittoyou;butyehave
notobeyedthevoiceoftheLORDyourGod,noranything
forthewhichhehathsentmeuntoyou.
22Nowthereforeknowcertainlythatyeshalldiebythe
sword,bythefamine,andbythepestilence,intheplace
whitheryedesiretogoandtosojourn.
CHAPTER43
1Anditcametopass,thatwhenJeremiahhadmadean
endofspeakinguntoallthepeopleallthewordsofthe
LORDtheirGod,forwhichtheLORDtheirGodhadsent
himtothem,evenallthesewords,
2ThenspakeAzariahthesonofHoshaiah,andJohanan
thesonofKareah,andalltheproudmen,sayingunto
Jeremiah,Thouspeakestfalsely:theLORDourGodhath
notsenttheetosay,GonotintoEgypttosojournthere:
3ButBaruchthesonofNeriahsetteththeeonagainstus,
fortodeliverusintothehandoftheChaldeans,thatthey
mightputustodeath,andcarryusawaycaptivesinto
Babylon.
4SoJohananthesonofKareah,andallthecaptainsofthe
forces,andallthepeople,obeyednotthevoiceofthe
LORD,todwellinthelandofJudah.
5ButJohananthesonofKareah,andallthecaptainsofthe
forces,tookalltheremnantofJudah,thatwerereturned
fromallnations,whithertheyhadbeendriven,todwellin
thelandofJudah;
6Evenmen,andwomen,andchildren,andtheking's
daughters,andeverypersonthatNebuzaradanthecaptain
oftheguardhadleftwithGedaliahthesonofAhikamthe
sonofShaphan,andJeremiahtheprophet,andBaruchthe
sonofNeriah.
7SotheycameintothelandofEgypt:fortheyobeyednot
thevoiceoftheLORD:thuscametheyeventoTahpanhes.
8ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntoJeremiahin
Tahpanhes,saying,
9Takegreatstonesinthinehand,andhidethemintheclay
inthebrickkiln,whichisattheentryofPharaoh'shousein
Tahpanhes,inthesightofthemenofJudah;
10Andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,the
GodofIsrael;Behold,IwillsendandtakeNebuchadrezzar
thekingofBabylon,myservant,andwillsethisthrone
uponthesestonesthatIhavehid;andheshallspreadhis
royalpavilionoverthem.
11Andwhenhecometh,heshallsmitethelandofEgypt,
anddeliversuchasarefordeathtodeath;andsuchasare
forcaptivitytocaptivity;andsuchasarefortheswordto
thesword.
491

494. JEREMIAH
12AndIwillkindleafireinthehousesofthegodsof
Egypt;andheshallburnthem,andcarrythemaway
captives:andheshallarrayhimselfwiththelandofEgypt,
asashepherdputtethonhisgarment;andheshallgoforth
fromthenceinpeace.
13HeshallbreakalsotheimagesofBethshemesh,thatis
inthelandofEgypt;andthehousesofthegodsofthe
Egyptiansshallheburnwithfire.
CHAPTER44
1ThewordthatcametoJeremiahconcerningalltheJews
whichdwellinthelandofEgypt,whichdwellatMigdol,
andatTahpanhes,andatNoph,andinthecountryof
Pathros,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Yehave
seenalltheevilthatIhavebroughtuponJerusalem,and
uponallthecitiesofJudah;and,behold,thisdaytheyarea
desolation,andnomandwelleththerein,
3Becauseoftheirwickednesswhichtheyhavecommitted
toprovokemetoanger,inthattheywenttoburnincense,
andtoserveothergods,whomtheyknewnot,neitherthey,
ye,noryourfathers.
4HowbeitIsentuntoyouallmyservantstheprophets,
risingearlyandsendingthem,saying,Oh,donotthis
abominablethingthatIhate.
5Buttheyhearkenednot,norinclinedtheireartoturn
fromtheirwickedness,toburnnoincenseuntoothergods.
6Whereforemyfuryandmineangerwaspouredforth,and
waskindledinthecitiesofJudahandinthestreetsof
Jerusalem;andtheyarewastedanddesolate,asatthisday.
7ThereforenowthussaiththeLORD,theGodofhosts,
theGodofIsrael;Whereforecommityethisgreatevil
againstyoursouls,tocutofffromyoumanandwoman,
childandsuckling,outofJudah,toleaveyounoneto
remain;
8Inthatyeprovokemeuntowrathwiththeworksofyour
hands,burningincenseuntoothergodsinthelandofEgypt,
whitheryebegonetodwell,thatyemightcutyourselves
off,andthatyemightbeacurseandareproachamongall
thenationsoftheearth?
9Haveyeforgottenthewickednessofyourfathers,andthe
wickednessofthekingsofJudah,andthewickednessof
theirwives,andyourownwickedness,andthewickedness
ofyourwives,whichtheyhavecommittedinthelandof
Judah,andinthestreetsofJerusalem?
10Theyarenothumbledevenuntothisday,neitherhave
theyfeared,norwalkedinmylaw,norinmystatutes,that
Isetbeforeyouandbeforeyourfathers.
11ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodof
Israel;Behold,Iwillsetmyfaceagainstyouforevil,and
tocutoffallJudah.
12AndIwilltaketheremnantofJudah,thathavesettheir
facestogointothelandofEgypttosojournthere,andthey
shallallbeconsumed,andfallinthelandofEgypt;they
shallevenbeconsumedbytheswordandbythefamine:
theyshalldie,fromtheleastevenuntothegreatest,bythe
swordandbythefamine:andtheyshallbeanexecration,
andanastonishment,andacurse,andareproach.
13ForIwillpunishthemthatdwellinthelandofEgypt,
asIhavepunishedJerusalem,bythesword,bythefamine,
andbythepestilence:
14SothatnoneoftheremnantofJudah,whicharegone
intothelandofEgypttosojournthere,shallescapeor
remain,thattheyshouldreturnintothelandofJudah,to
thewhichtheyhaveadesiretoreturntodwellthere:for
noneshallreturnbutsuchasshallescape.
15Thenallthemenwhichknewthattheirwiveshad
burnedincenseuntoothergods,andallthewomenthat
stoodby,agreatmultitude,evenallthepeoplethatdwelt
inthelandofEgypt,inPathros,answeredJeremiah,saying,
16Asforthewordthatthouhastspokenuntousinthe
nameoftheLORD,wewillnothearkenuntothee.
17Butwewillcertainlydowhatsoeverthinggoethforth
outofourownmouth,toburnincenseuntothequeenof
heaven,andtopouroutdrinkofferingsuntoher,aswe
havedone,we,andourfathers,ourkings,andourprinces,
inthecitiesofJudah,andinthestreetsofJerusalem:for
thenhadweplentyofvictuals,andwerewell,andsawno
evil.
18Butsinceweleftofftoburnincensetothequeenof
heaven,andtopouroutdrinkofferingsuntoher,wehave
wantedallthings,andhavebeenconsumedbythesword
andbythefamine.
19Andwhenweburnedincensetothequeenofheaven,
andpouredoutdrinkofferingsuntoher,didwemakeher
cakestoworshipher,andpouroutdrinkofferingsuntoher,
withoutourmen?
20ThenJeremiahsaiduntoallthepeople,tothemen,and
tothewomen,andtoallthepeoplewhichhadgivenhim
thatanswer,saying,
21TheincensethatyeburnedinthecitiesofJudah,andin
thestreetsofJerusalem,ye,andyourfathers,yourkings,
andyourprinces,andthepeopleoftheland,didnotthe
LORDrememberthem,andcameitnotintohismind?
22SothattheLORDcouldnolongerbear,becauseofthe
evilofyourdoings,andbecauseoftheabominationswhich
yehavecommitted;thereforeisyourlandadesolation,and
anastonishment,andacurse,withoutaninhabitant,asat
thisday.
23Becauseyehaveburnedincense,andbecauseyehave
sinnedagainsttheLORD,andhavenotobeyedthevoiceof
theLORD,norwalkedinhislaw,norinhisstatutes,norin
histestimonies;thereforethisevilishappeneduntoyou,as
atthisday.
24MoreoverJeremiahsaiduntoallthepeople,andtoall
thewomen,HearthewordoftheLORD,allJudahthatare
inthelandofEgypt:
25ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,saying;
Yeandyourwiveshavebothspokenwithyourmouths,
andfulfilledwithyourhand,saying,Wewillsurely
performourvowsthatwehavevowed,toburnincenseto
thequeenofheaven,andtopouroutdrinkofferingsunto
her:yewillsurelyaccomplishyourvows,andsurely
performyourvows.
26ThereforehearyethewordoftheLORD,allJudahthat
dwellinthelandofEgypt;Behold,Ihaveswornbymy
greatname,saiththeLORD,thatmynameshallnomore
benamedinthemouthofanymanofJudahinalltheland
ofEgypt,saying,TheLordGODliveth.
27Behold,Iwillwatchoverthemforevil,andnotfor
good:andallthemenofJudahthatareinthelandofEgypt
shallbeconsumedbytheswordandbythefamine,until
therebeanendofthem.
492

495. JEREMIAH
28Yetasmallnumberthatescapetheswordshallreturn
outofthelandofEgyptintothelandofJudah,andallthe
remnantofJudah,thataregoneintothelandofEgyptto
sojournthere,shallknowwhosewordsshallstand,mine,
ortheirs.
29Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou,saiththeLORD,thatI
willpunishyouinthisplace,thatyemayknowthatmy
wordsshallsurelystandagainstyouforevil:
30ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillgive
PharaohhophrakingofEgyptintothehandofhisenemies,
andintothehandofthemthatseekhislife;asIgave
ZedekiahkingofJudahintothehandofNebuchadrezzar
kingofBabylon,hisenemy,andthatsoughthislife.
CHAPTER45
1ThewordthatJeremiahtheprophetspakeuntoBaruch
thesonofNeriah,whenhehadwrittenthesewordsina
bookatthemouthofJeremiah,inthefourthyearof
JehoiakimthesonofJosiahkingofJudah,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael,untothee,O
Baruch;
3Thoudidstsay,Woeismenow!fortheLORDhath
addedgrieftomysorrow;Ifaintedinmysighing,andI
findnorest.
4Thusshaltthousayuntohim,TheLORDsaiththus;
Behold,thatwhichIhavebuiltwillIbreakdown,andthat
whichIhaveplantedIwillpluckup,eventhiswholeland.
5Andseekestthougreatthingsforthyself?seekthemnot:
for,behold,Iwillbringeviluponallflesh,saiththeLORD:
butthylifewillIgiveuntotheeforapreyinallplaces
whitherthougoest.
CHAPTER46
1ThewordoftheLORDwhichcametoJeremiahthe
prophetagainsttheGentiles;
2AgainstEgypt,againstthearmyofPharaohnechokingof
Egypt,whichwasbytheriverEuphratesinCarchemish,
whichNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonsmoteinthefourth
yearofJehoiakimthesonofJosiahkingofJudah.
3Orderyethebucklerandshield,anddrawneartobattle.
4Harnessthehorses;andgetup,yehorsemen,andstand
forthwithyourhelmets;furbishthespears,andputonthe
brigandines.
5WhereforehaveIseenthemdismayedandturnedaway
back?andtheirmightyonesarebeatendown,andarefled
apace,andlooknotback:forfearwasroundabout,saith
theLORD.
6Letnottheswiftfleeaway,northemightymanescape;
theyshallstumble,andfalltowardthenorthbytheriver
Euphrates.
7Whoisthisthatcomethupasaflood,whosewatersare
movedastherivers?
8Egyptrisethuplikeaflood,andhiswatersaremoved
liketherivers;andhesaith,Iwillgoup,andwillcoverthe
earth;Iwilldestroythecityandtheinhabitantsthereof.
9Comeup,yehorses;andrage,yechariots;andletthe
mightymencomeforth;theEthiopiansandtheLibyans,
thathandletheshield;andtheLydians,thathandleand
bendthebow.
10ForthisisthedayoftheLordGODofhosts,adayof
vengeance,thathemayavengehimofhisadversaries:and
theswordshalldevour,anditshallbesatiateandmade
drunkwiththeirblood:fortheLordGODofhostshatha
sacrificeinthenorthcountrybytheriverEuphrates.
11GoupintoGilead,andtakebalm,Ovirgin,thedaughter
ofEgypt:invainshaltthouusemanymedicines;forthou
shaltnotbecured.
12Thenationshaveheardofthyshame,andthycryhath
filledtheland:forthemightymanhathstumbledagainst
themighty,andtheyarefallenbothtogether.
13ThewordthattheLORDspaketoJeremiahtheprophet,
howNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonshouldcomeand
smitethelandofEgypt.
14DeclareyeinEgypt,andpublishinMigdol,andpublish
inNophandinTahpanhes:sayye,Standfast,andprepare
thee;fortheswordshalldevourroundaboutthee.
15Whyarethyvaliantmensweptaway?theystoodnot,
becausetheLORDdiddrivethem.
16Hemademanytofall,yea,onefelluponanother:and
theysaid,Arise,andletusgoagaintoourownpeople,and
tothelandofournativity,fromtheoppressingsword.
17Theydidcrythere,PharaohkingofEgyptisbutanoise;
hehathpassedthetimeappointed.
18AsIlive,saiththeKing,whosenameistheLORDof
hosts,SurelyasTaborisamongthemountains,andas
Carmelbythesea,soshallhecome.
19OthoudaughterdwellinginEgypt,furnishthyselftogo
intocaptivity:forNophshallbewasteanddesolatewithout
aninhabitant.
20Egyptislikeaveryfairheifer,butdestructioncometh;
itcomethoutofthenorth.
21Alsoherhiredmenareinthemidstofherlikefatted
bullocks;fortheyalsoareturnedback,andarefledaway
together:theydidnotstand,becausethedayoftheir
calamitywascomeuponthem,andthetimeoftheir
visitation.
22Thevoicethereofshallgolikeaserpent;fortheyshall
marchwithanarmy,andcomeagainstherwithaxes,as
hewersofwood.
23Theyshallcutdownherforest,saiththeLORD,though
itcannotbesearched;becausetheyaremorethanthe
grasshoppers,andareinnumerable.
24ThedaughterofEgyptshallbeconfounded;sheshallbe
deliveredintothehandofthepeopleofthenorth.
25TheLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael,saith;Behold,I
willpunishthemultitudeofNo,andPharaoh,andEgypt,
withtheirgods,andtheirkings;evenPharaoh,andallthem
thattrustinhim:
26AndIwilldeliverthemintothehandofthosethatseek
theirlives,andintothehandofNebuchadrezzarkingof
Babylon,andintothehandofhisservants:andafterwardit
shallbeinhabited,asinthedaysofold,saiththeLORD.
27Butfearnotthou,OmyservantJacob,andbenot
dismayed,OIsrael:for,behold,Iwillsavetheefromafar
off,andthyseedfromthelandoftheircaptivity;andJacob
shallreturn,andbeinrestandatease,andnoneshallmake
himafraid.
28Fearthounot,OJacobmyservant,saiththeLORD:for
Iamwiththee;forIwillmakeafullendofallthenations
whitherIhavedriventhee:butIwillnotmakeafullendof
493

496. JEREMIAH
thee,butcorrecttheeinmeasure;yetwillInotleavethee
whollyunpunished.
CHAPTER47
1ThewordoftheLORDthatcametoJeremiahtheprophet
againstthePhilistines,beforethatPharaohsmoteGaza.
2ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,watersriseupoutofthe
north,andshallbeanoverflowingflood,andshall
overflowtheland,andallthatistherein;thecity,andthem
thatdwelltherein:thenthemenshallcry,andallthe
inhabitantsofthelandshallhowl.
3Atthenoiseofthestampingofthehoofsofhisstrong
horses,attherushingofhischariots,andattherumblingof
hiswheels,thefathersshallnotlookbacktotheirchildren
forfeeblenessofhands;
4BecauseofthedaythatcomethtospoilallthePhilistines,
andtocutofffromTyrusandZidoneveryhelperthat
remaineth:fortheLORDwillspoilthePhilistines,the
remnantofthecountryofCaphtor.
5BaldnessiscomeuponGaza;Ashkeloniscutoffwith
theremnantoftheirvalley:howlongwiltthoucutthyself?
6OthouswordoftheLORD,howlongwillitbeerethou
bequiet?putupthyselfintothyscabbard,rest,andbestill.
7Howcanitbequiet,seeingtheLORDhathgivenita
chargeagainstAshkelon,andagainsttheseashore?there
hathheappointedit.
CHAPTER48
1AgainstMoabthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodof
Israel;WoeuntoNebo!foritisspoiled:Kiriathaimis
confoundedandtaken:Misgabisconfoundedand
dismayed.
2ThereshallbenomorepraiseofMoab:inHeshbonthey
havedevisedevilagainstit;come,andletuscutitofffrom
beinganation.Alsothoushaltbecutdown,OMadmen;
theswordshallpursuethee.
3AvoiceofcryingshallbefromHoronaim,spoilingand
greatdestruction.
4Moabisdestroyed;herlittleoneshavecausedacrytobe
heard.
5ForinthegoingupofLuhithcontinualweepingshallgo
up;forinthegoingdownofHoronaimtheenemieshave
heardacryofdestruction.
6Flee,saveyourlives,andbeliketheheathinthe
wilderness.
7Forbecausethouhasttrustedinthyworksandinthy
treasures,thoushaltalsobetaken:andChemoshshallgo
forthintocaptivitywithhispriestsandhisprincestogether.
8Andthespoilershallcomeuponeverycity,andnocity
shallescape:thevalleyalsoshallperish,andtheplainshall
bedestroyed,astheLORDhathspoken.
9GivewingsuntoMoab,thatitmayfleeandgetaway:for
thecitiesthereofshallbedesolate,withoutanytodwell
therein.
10CursedbehethatdoeththeworkoftheLORD
deceitfully,andcursedbehethatkeepethbackhissword
fromblood.
11Moabhathbeenateasefromhisyouth,andhehath
settledonhislees,andhathnotbeenemptiedfromvessel
tovessel,neitherhathhegoneintocaptivity:thereforehis
tasteremainedinhim,andhisscentisnotchanged.
12Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,that
Iwillsenduntohimwanderers,thatshallcausehimto
wander,andshallemptyhisvessels,andbreaktheirbottles.
13AndMoabshallbeashamedofChemosh,asthehouse
ofIsraelwasashamedofBetheltheirconfidence.
14Howsayye,Wearemightyandstrongmenforthewar?
15Moabisspoiled,andgoneupoutofhercities,andhis
chosenyoungmenaregonedowntotheslaughter,saith
theKing,whosenameistheLORDofhosts.
16ThecalamityofMoabisneartocome,andhisaffliction
hastethfast.
17Allyethatareabouthim,bemoanhim;andallyethat
knowhisname,say,Howisthestrongstaffbroken,and
thebeautifulrod!
18ThoudaughterthatdostinhabitDibon,comedownfrom
thyglory,andsitinthirst;forthespoilerofMoabshall
comeuponthee,andheshalldestroythystrongholds.
19OinhabitantofAroer,standbytheway,andespy;ask
himthatfleeth,andherthatescapeth,andsay,Whatis
done?
20Moabisconfounded;foritisbrokendown:howland
cry;tellyeitinArnon,thatMoabisspoiled,
21Andjudgmentiscomeupontheplaincountry;upon
Holon,anduponJahazah,anduponMephaath,
22AnduponDibon,anduponNebo,andupon
Bethdiblathaim,
23AnduponKiriathaim,anduponBethgamul,andupon
Bethmeon,
24AnduponKerioth,anduponBozrah,anduponallthe
citiesofthelandofMoab,farornear.
25ThehornofMoabiscutoff,andhisarmisbroken,saith
theLORD.
26Makeyehimdrunken:forhemagnifiedhimselfagainst
theLORD:Moabalsoshallwallowinhisvomit,andhe
alsoshallbeinderision.
27ForwasnotIsraeladerisionuntothee?washefound
amongthieves?forsincethouspakestofhim,thou
skippedstforjoy.
28OyethatdwellinMoab,leavethecities,anddwellin
therock,andbelikethedovethatmakethhernestinthe
sidesofthehole'smouth.
29WehaveheardtheprideofMoab,(heisexceeding
proud)hisloftiness,andhisarrogancy,andhispride,and
thehaughtinessofhisheart.
30Iknowhiswrath,saiththeLORD;butitshallnotbeso;
hisliesshallnotsoeffectit.
31ThereforewillIhowlforMoab,andIwillcryoutforall
Moab;mineheartshallmournforthemenofKirheres.
32OvineofSibmah,Iwillweepfortheewiththeweeping
ofJazer:thyplantsaregoneoverthesea,theyreacheven
totheseaofJazer:thespoilerisfallenuponthysummer
fruitsanduponthyvintage.
33Andjoyandgladnessistakenfromtheplentifulfield,
andfromthelandofMoab;andIhavecausedwinetofail
fromthewinepresses:noneshalltreadwithshouting;their
shoutingshallbenoshouting.
34FromthecryofHeshbonevenuntoElealeh,andeven
untoJahaz,havetheyutteredtheirvoice,fromZoareven
untoHoronaim,asanheiferofthreeyearsold:forthe
watersalsoofNimrimshallbedesolate.
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497. JEREMIAH
35MoreoverIwillcausetoceaseinMoab,saiththe
LORD,himthatofferethinthehighplaces,andhimthat
burnethincensetohisgods.
36ThereforemineheartshallsoundforMoablikepipes,
andmineheartshallsoundlikepipesforthemenof
Kirheres:becausetherichesthathehathgottenare
perished.
37Foreveryheadshallbebald,andeverybeardclipped:
uponallthehandsshallbecuttings,andupontheloins
sackcloth.
38Thereshallbelamentationgenerallyuponallthe
housetopsofMoab,andinthestreetsthereof:forIhave
brokenMoablikeavesselwhereinisnopleasure,saiththe
LORD.
39Theyshallhowl,saying,Howisitbrokendown!how
hathMoabturnedthebackwithshame!soshallMoabbea
derisionandadismayingtoallthemabouthim.
40ForthussaiththeLORD;Behold,heshallflyasan
eagle,andshallspreadhiswingsoverMoab.
41Keriothistaken,andthestrongholdsaresurprised,and
themightymen'sheartsinMoabatthatdayshallbeasthe
heartofawomaninherpangs.
42AndMoabshallbedestroyedfrombeingapeople,
becausehehathmagnifiedhimselfagainsttheLORD.
43Fear,andthepit,andthesnare,shallbeuponthee,O
inhabitantofMoab,saiththeLORD.
44Hethatfleethfromthefearshallfallintothepit;andhe
thatgettethupoutofthepitshallbetakeninthesnare:for
Iwillbringuponit,evenuponMoab,theyearoftheir
visitation,saiththeLORD.
45TheythatfledstoodundertheshadowofHeshbon
becauseoftheforce:butafireshallcomeforthoutof
Heshbon,andaflamefromthemidstofSihon,andshall
devourthecornerofMoab,andthecrownoftheheadof
thetumultuousones.
46Woebeuntothee,OMoab!thepeopleofChemosh
perisheth:forthysonsaretakencaptives,andthy
daughterscaptives.
47YetwillIbringagainthecaptivityofMoabinthelatter
days,saiththeLORD.ThusfaristhejudgmentofMoab.
CHAPTER49
1ConcerningtheAmmonites,thussaiththeLORD;Hath
Israelnosons?hathhenoheir?whythendoththeirking
inheritGad,andhispeopledwellinhiscities?
2Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatI
willcauseanalarmofwartobeheardinRabbahofthe
Ammonites;anditshallbeadesolateheap,andher
daughtersshallbeburnedwithfire:thenshallIsraelbeheir
untothemthatwerehisheirs,saiththeLORD.
3Howl,OHeshbon,forAiisspoiled:cry,yedaughtersof
Rabbah,girdyouwithsackcloth;lament,andruntoandfro
bythehedges;fortheirkingshallgointocaptivity,andhis
priestsandhisprincestogether.
4Whereforegloriestthouinthevalleys,thyflowingvalley,
Obackslidingdaughter?thattrustedinhertreasures,
saying,Whoshallcomeuntome?
5Behold,Iwillbringafearuponthee,saiththeLordGOD
ofhosts,fromallthosethatbeaboutthee;andyeshallbe
drivenouteverymanrightforth;andnoneshallgatherup
himthatwandereth.
6AndafterwardIwillbringagainthecaptivityofthe
childrenofAmmon,saiththeLORD.
7ConcerningEdom,thussaiththeLORDofhosts;Is
wisdomnomoreinTeman?iscounselperishedfromthe
prudent?istheirwisdomvanished?
8Fleeye,turnback,dwelldeep,OinhabitantsofDedan;
forIwillbringthecalamityofEsauuponhim,thetime
thatIwillvisithim.
9Ifgrapegathererscometothee,wouldtheynotleave
somegleaninggrapes?ifthievesbynight,theywilldestroy
tilltheyhaveenough.
10ButIhavemadeEsaubare,Ihaveuncoveredhissecret
places,andheshallnotbeabletohidehimself:hisseedis
spoiled,andhisbrethren,andhisneighbours,andheisnot.
11Leavethyfatherlesschildren,Iwillpreservethemalive;
andletthywidowstrustinme.
12ForthussaiththeLORD;Behold,theywhosejudgment
wasnottodrinkofthecuphaveassuredlydrunken;andart
thouhethatshallaltogethergounpunished?thoushaltnot
gounpunished,butthoushaltsurelydrinkofit.
13ForIhaveswornbymyself,saiththeLORD,that
Bozrahshallbecomeadesolation,areproach,awaste,and
acurse;andallthecitiesthereofshallbeperpetualwastes.
14IhaveheardarumourfromtheLORD,andan
ambassadorissentuntotheheathen,saying,Gatherye
together,andcomeagainsther,andriseuptothebattle.
15For,lo,Iwillmaketheesmallamongtheheathen,and
despisedamongmen.
16Thyterriblenesshathdeceivedthee,andtheprideof
thineheart,Othouthatdwellestinthecleftsoftherock,
thatholdesttheheightofthehill:thoughthoushouldest
makethynestashighastheeagle,Iwillbringtheedown
fromthence,saiththeLORD.
17AlsoEdomshallbeadesolation:everyonethatgoeth
byitshallbeastonished,andshallhissatalltheplagues
thereof.
18AsintheoverthrowofSodomandGomorrahandthe
neighbourcitiesthereof,saiththeLORD,nomanshall
abidethere,neithershallasonofmandwellinit.
19Behold,heshallcomeuplikealionfromtheswelling
ofJordanagainstthehabitationofthestrong:butIwill
suddenlymakehimrunawayfromher:andwhoisa
chosenman,thatImayappointoverher?forwhoislike
me?andwhowillappointmethetime?andwhoisthat
shepherdthatwillstandbeforeme?
20ThereforehearthecounseloftheLORD,thathehath
takenagainstEdom;andhispurposes,thathehath
purposedagainsttheinhabitantsofTeman:Surelytheleast
oftheflockshalldrawthemout:surelyheshallmaketheir
habitationsdesolatewiththem.
21Theearthismovedatthenoiseoftheirfall,atthecry
thenoisethereofwasheardintheRedsea.
22Behold,heshallcomeupandflyastheeagle,and
spreadhiswingsoverBozrah:andatthatdayshallthe
heartofthemightymenofEdombeastheheartofa
womaninherpangs.
23ConcerningDamascus.Hamathisconfounded,and
Arpad:fortheyhaveheardeviltidings:theyare
fainthearted;thereissorrowonthesea;itcannotbequiet.
24Damascusiswaxedfeeble,andturnethherselftoflee,
andfearhathseizedonher:anguishandsorrowshave
takenher,asawomanintravail.
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498. JEREMIAH
25Howisthecityofpraisenotleft,thecityofmyjoy!
26Thereforeheryoungmenshallfallinherstreets,andall
themenofwarshallbecutoffinthatday,saiththeLORD
ofhosts.
27AndIwillkindleafireinthewallofDamascus,andit
shallconsumethepalacesofBenhadad.
28ConcerningKedar,andconcerningthekingdomsof
Hazor,whichNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonshallsmite,
thussaiththeLORD;Ariseye,gouptoKedar,andspoil
themenoftheeast.
29Theirtentsandtheirflocksshalltheytakeaway:they
shalltaketothemselvestheircurtains,andalltheirvessels,
andtheircamels;andtheyshallcryuntothem,Fearison
everyside.
30Flee,getyoufaroff,dwelldeep,Oyeinhabitantsof
Hazor,saiththeLORD;forNebuchadrezzarkingof
Babylonhathtakencounselagainstyou,andhath
conceivedapurposeagainstyou.
31Arise,getyouupuntothewealthynation,thatdwelleth
withoutcare,saiththeLORD,whichhaveneithergatesnor
bars,whichdwellalone.
32Andtheircamelsshallbeabooty,andthemultitudeof
theircattleaspoil:andIwillscatterintoallwindsthem
thatareintheutmostcorners;andIwillbringtheir
calamityfromallsidesthereof,saiththeLORD.
33AndHazorshallbeadwellingfordragons,anda
desolationforever:thereshallnomanabidethere,norany
sonofmandwellinit.
34ThewordoftheLORDthatcametoJeremiahthe
prophetagainstElaminthebeginningofthereignof
ZedekiahkingofJudah,saying,
35ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Behold,Iwillbreakthe
bowofElam,thechiefoftheirmight.
36AnduponElamwillIbringthefourwindsfromthe
fourquartersofheaven,andwillscatterthemtowardall
thosewinds;andthereshallbenonationwhitherthe
outcastsofElamshallnotcome.
37ForIwillcauseElamtobedismayedbeforetheir
enemies,andbeforethemthatseektheirlife:andIwill
bringeviluponthem,evenmyfierceanger,saiththe
LORD;andIwillsendtheswordafterthem,tillIhave
consumedthem:
38AndIwillsetmythroneinElam,andwilldestroyfrom
thencethekingandtheprinces,saiththeLORD.
39Butitshallcometopassinthelatterdays,thatIwill
bringagainthecaptivityofElam,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER50
1ThewordthattheLORDspakeagainstBabylonand
againstthelandoftheChaldeansbyJeremiahtheprophet.
2Declareyeamongthenations,andpublish,andsetupa
standard;publish,andconcealnot:say,Babylonistaken,
Belisconfounded,Merodachisbrokeninpieces;heridols
areconfounded,herimagesarebrokeninpieces.
3Foroutofthenorththerecomethupanationagainsther,
whichshallmakeherlanddesolate,andnoneshalldwell
therein:theyshallremove,theyshalldepart,bothmanand
beast.
4Inthosedays,andinthattime,saiththeLORD,the
childrenofIsraelshallcome,theyandthechildrenof
Judahtogether,goingandweeping:theyshallgo,andseek
theLORDtheirGod.
5TheyshallaskthewaytoZionwiththeirfaces
thitherward,saying,Come,andletusjoinourselvestothe
LORDinaperpetualcovenantthatshallnotbeforgotten.
6Mypeoplehathbeenlostsheep:theirshepherdshave
causedthemtogoastray,theyhaveturnedthemawayon
themountains:theyhavegonefrommountaintohill,they
haveforgottentheirrestingplace.
7Allthatfoundthemhavedevouredthem:andtheir
adversariessaid,Weoffendnot,becausetheyhavesinned
againsttheLORD,thehabitationofjustice,eventhe
LORD,thehopeoftheirfathers.
8RemoveoutofthemidstofBabylon,andgoforthoutof
thelandoftheChaldeans,andbeasthehegoatsbeforethe
flocks.
9For,lo,IwillraiseandcausetocomeupagainstBabylon
anassemblyofgreatnationsfromthenorthcountry:and
theyshallsetthemselvesinarrayagainsther;fromthence
sheshallbetaken:theirarrowsshallbeasofamighty
expertman;noneshallreturninvain.
10AndChaldeashallbeaspoil:allthatspoilhershallbe
satisfied,saiththeLORD.
11Becauseyewereglad,becauseyerejoiced,Oye
destroyersofmineheritage,becauseyearegrownfatas
theheiferatgrass,andbellowasbulls;
12Yourmothershallbesoreconfounded;shethatbare
youshallbeashamed:behold,thehindermostofthe
nationsshallbeawilderness,adryland,andadesert.
13BecauseofthewrathoftheLORDitshallnotbe
inhabited,butitshallbewhollydesolate:everyonethat
goethbyBabylonshallbeastonished,andhissatallher
plagues.
14PutyourselvesinarrayagainstBabylonroundabout:all
yethatbendthebow,shootather,sparenoarrows:forshe
hathsinnedagainsttheLORD.
15Shoutagainstherroundabout:shehathgivenherhand:
herfoundationsarefallen,herwallsarethrowndown:for
itisthevengeanceoftheLORD:takevengeanceuponher;
asshehathdone,dountoher.
16CutoffthesowerfromBabylon,andhimthathandleth
thesickleinthetimeofharvest:forfearoftheoppressing
swordtheyshallturneveryonetohispeople,andthey
shallfleeeveryonetohisownland.
17Israelisascatteredsheep;thelionshavedrivenhim
away:firstthekingofAssyriahathdevouredhim;andlast
thisNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylonhathbrokenhis
bones.
18ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodof
Israel;Behold,IwillpunishthekingofBabylonandhis
land,asIhavepunishedthekingofAssyria.
19AndIwillbringIsraelagaintohishabitation,andhe
shallfeedonCarmelandBashan,andhissoulshallbe
satisfieduponmountEphraimandGilead.
20Inthosedays,andinthattime,saiththeLORD,the
iniquityofIsraelshallbesoughtfor,andthereshallbe
none;andthesinsofJudah,andtheyshallnotbefound:
forIwillpardonthemwhomIreserve.
21GoupagainstthelandofMerathaim,evenagainstit,
andagainsttheinhabitantsofPekod:wasteandutterly
destroyafterthem,saiththeLORD,anddoaccordingtoall
thatIhavecommandedthee.
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499. JEREMIAH
22Asoundofbattleisintheland,andofgreatdestruction.
23Howisthehammerofthewholeearthcutasunderand
broken!howisBabylonbecomeadesolationamongthe
nations!
24Ihavelaidasnareforthee,andthouartalsotaken,O
Babylon,andthouwastnotaware:thouartfound,andalso
caught,becausethouhaststrivenagainsttheLORD.
25TheLORDhathopenedhisarmoury,andhathbrought
forththeweaponsofhisindignation:forthisistheworkof
theLordGODofhostsinthelandoftheChaldeans.
26Comeagainstherfromtheutmostborder,openher
storehouses:castherupasheaps,anddestroyherutterly:
letnothingofherbeleft.
27Slayallherbullocks;letthemgodowntotheslaughter:
woeuntothem!fortheirdayiscome,thetimeoftheir
visitation.
28Thevoiceofthemthatfleeandescapeoutofthelandof
Babylon,todeclareinZionthevengeanceoftheLORD
ourGod,thevengeanceofhistemple.
29CalltogetherthearchersagainstBabylon:allyethat
bendthebow,campagainstitroundabout;letnonethereof
escape:recompenseheraccordingtoherwork;according
toallthatshehathdone,dountoher:forshehathbeen
proudagainsttheLORD,againsttheHolyOneofIsrael.
30Thereforeshallheryoungmenfallinthestreets,andall
hermenofwarshallbecutoffinthatday,saiththeLORD.
31Behold,Iamagainstthee,Othoumostproud,saiththe
LordGODofhosts:forthydayiscome,thetimethatIwill
visitthee.
32Andthemostproudshallstumbleandfall,andnone
shallraisehimup:andIwillkindleafireinhiscities,and
itshalldevourallroundabouthim.
33ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;ThechildrenofIsrael
andthechildrenofJudahwereoppressedtogether:andall
thattookthemcaptivesheldthemfast;theyrefusedtolet
themgo.
34TheirRedeemerisstrong;theLORDofhostsishis
name:heshallthroughlypleadtheircause,thathemay
giveresttotheland,anddisquiettheinhabitantsof
Babylon.
35AswordisupontheChaldeans,saiththeLORD,and
upontheinhabitantsofBabylon,anduponherprinces,and
uponherwisemen.
36Aswordisupontheliars;andtheyshalldote:asword
isuponhermightymen;andtheyshallbedismayed.
37Aswordisupontheirhorses,andupontheirchariots,
anduponallthemingledpeoplethatareinthemidstofher;
andtheyshallbecomeaswomen:aswordisuponher
treasures;andtheyshallberobbed.
38Adroughtisuponherwaters;andtheyshallbedriedup:
foritisthelandofgravenimages,andtheyaremadupon
theiridols.
39Thereforethewildbeastsofthedesertwiththewild
beastsoftheislandsshalldwellthere,andtheowlsshall
dwelltherein:anditshallbenomoreinhabitedforever;
neithershallitbedweltinfromgenerationtogeneration.
40AsGodoverthrewSodomandGomorrahandthe
neighbourcitiesthereof,saiththeLORD;soshallnoman
abidethere,neithershallanysonofmandwelltherein.
41Behold,apeopleshallcomefromthenorth,andagreat
nation,andmanykingsshallberaisedupfromthecoasts
oftheearth.
42Theyshallholdthebowandthelance:theyarecruel,
andwillnotshewmercy:theirvoiceshallroarlikethesea,
andtheyshallrideuponhorses,everyoneputinarray,like
amantothebattle,againstthee,OdaughterofBabylon.
43ThekingofBabylonhathheardthereportofthem,and
hishandswaxedfeeble:anguishtookholdofhim,and
pangsasofawomanintravail.
44Behold,heshallcomeuplikealionfromtheswelling
ofJordanuntothehabitationofthestrong:butIwillmake
themsuddenlyrunawayfromher:andwhoisachosen
man,thatImayappointoverher?forwhoislikeme?and
whowillappointmethetime?andwhoisthatshepherd
thatwillstandbeforeme?
45ThereforehearyethecounseloftheLORD,thathehath
takenagainstBabylon;andhispurposes,thathehath
purposedagainstthelandoftheChaldeans:Surelytheleast
oftheflockshalldrawthemout:surelyheshallmaketheir
habitationdesolatewiththem.
46AtthenoiseofthetakingofBabylontheearthismoved,
andthecryisheardamongthenations.
CHAPTER51
1ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillraiseupagainst
Babylon,andagainstthemthatdwellinthemidstofthem
thatriseupagainstme,adestroyingwind;
2AndwillsenduntoBabylonfanners,thatshallfanher,
andshallemptyherland:forinthedayoftroublethey
shallbeagainstherroundabout.
3Againsthimthatbendethletthearcherbendhisbow,and
againsthimthatliftethhimselfupinhisbrigandine:and
spareyenotheryoungmen;destroyyeutterlyallherhost.
4ThustheslainshallfallinthelandoftheChaldeans,and
theythatarethrustthroughinherstreets.
5ForIsraelhathnotbeenforsaken,norJudahofhisGod,
oftheLORDofhosts;thoughtheirlandwasfilledwithsin
againsttheHolyOneofIsrael.
6FleeoutofthemidstofBabylon,anddelivereveryman
hissoul:benotcutoffinheriniquity;forthisisthetimeof
theLORD'Svengeance;hewillrenderuntohera
recompence.
7BabylonhathbeenagoldencupintheLORD'Shand,
thatmadealltheearthdrunken:thenationshavedrunken
ofherwine;thereforethenationsaremad.
8Babylonissuddenlyfallenanddestroyed:howlforher;
takebalmforherpain,ifsobeshemaybehealed.
9WewouldhavehealedBabylon,butsheisnothealed:
forsakeher,andletusgoeveryoneintohisowncountry:
forherjudgmentreachethuntoheaven,andisliftedup
eventotheskies.
10TheLORDhathbroughtforthourrighteousness:come,
andletusdeclareinZiontheworkoftheLORDourGod.
11Makebrightthearrows;gathertheshields:theLORD
hathraisedupthespiritofthekingsoftheMedes:forhis
deviceisagainstBabylon,todestroyit;becauseitisthe
vengeanceoftheLORD,thevengeanceofhistemple.
12SetupthestandarduponthewallsofBabylon,makethe
watchstrong,setupthewatchmen,preparetheambushes:
fortheLORDhathbothdevisedanddonethatwhichhe
spakeagainsttheinhabitantsofBabylon.
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500. JEREMIAH
13Othouthatdwellestuponmanywaters,abundantin
treasures,thineendiscome,andthemeasureofthy
covetousness.
14TheLORDofhostshathswornbyhimself,saying,
SurelyIwillfilltheewithmen,aswithcaterpillers;and
theyshallliftupashoutagainstthee.
15Hehathmadetheearthbyhispower,hehath
establishedtheworldbyhiswisdom,andhathstretchedout
theheavenbyhisunderstanding.
16Whenheutterethhisvoice,thereisamultitudeof
watersintheheavens;andhecauseththevapourstoascend
fromtheendsoftheearth:hemakethlightningswithrain,
andbringethforththewindoutofhistreasures.
17Everymanisbrutishbyhisknowledge;everyfounderis
confoundedbythegravenimage:forhismoltenimageis
falsehood,andthereisnobreathinthem.
18Theyarevanity,theworkoferrors:inthetimeoftheir
visitationtheyshallperish.
19TheportionofJacobisnotlikethem;forheisthe
formerofallthings:andIsraelistherodofhisinheritance:
theLORDofhostsishisname.
20Thouartmybattleaxeandweaponsofwar:forwith
theewillIbreakinpiecesthenations,andwiththeewillI
destroykingdoms;
21AndwiththeewillIbreakinpiecesthehorseandhis
rider;andwiththeewillIbreakinpiecesthechariotand
hisrider;
22WiththeealsowillIbreakinpiecesmanandwoman;
andwiththeewillIbreakinpiecesoldandyoung;and
withtheewillIbreakinpiecestheyoungmanandthe
maid;
23Iwillalsobreakinpieceswiththeetheshepherdandhis
flock;andwiththeewillIbreakinpiecesthehusbandman
andhisyokeofoxen;andwiththeewillIbreakinpieces
captainsandrulers.
24AndIwillrenderuntoBabylonandtoallthe
inhabitantsofChaldeaalltheirevilthattheyhavedonein
Zioninyoursight,saiththeLORD.
25Behold,Iamagainstthee,Odestroyingmountain,saith
theLORD,whichdestroyestalltheearth:andIwillstretch
outminehanduponthee,androlltheedownfromthe
rocks,andwillmaketheeaburntmountain.
26Andtheyshallnottakeoftheeastoneforacorner,nor
astoneforfoundations;butthoushaltbedesolateforever,
saiththeLORD.
27Setyeupastandardintheland,blowthetrumpet
amongthenations,preparethenationsagainsther,call
togetheragainstherthekingdomsofArarat,Minni,and
Ashchenaz;appointacaptainagainsther;causethehorses
tocomeupastheroughcaterpillers.
28Prepareagainstherthenationswiththekingsofthe
Medes,thecaptainsthereof,andalltherulersthereof,and
allthelandofhisdominion.
29Andthelandshalltrembleandsorrow:forevery
purposeoftheLORDshallbeperformedagainstBabylon,
tomakethelandofBabylonadesolationwithoutan
inhabitant.
30ThemightymenofBabylonhaveforborntofight,they
haveremainedintheirholds:theirmighthathfailed;they
becameaswomen:theyhaveburnedherdwellingplaces;
herbarsarebroken.
31Onepostshallruntomeetanother,andonemessenger
tomeetanother,toshewthekingofBabylonthathiscityis
takenatoneend,
32Andthatthepassagesarestopped,andthereedsthey
haveburnedwithfire,andthemenofwarareaffrighted.
33ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;The
daughterofBabylonislikeathreshingfloor,itistimeto
threshher:yetalittlewhile,andthetimeofherharvest
shallcome.
34NebuchadrezzarthekingofBabylonhathdevouredme,
hehathcrushedme,hehathmademeanemptyvessel,he
hathswallowedmeuplikeadragon,hehathfilledhisbelly
withmydelicates,hehathcastmeout.
35Theviolencedonetomeandtomyfleshbeupon
Babylon,shalltheinhabitantofZionsay;andmyblood
upontheinhabitantsofChaldea,shallJerusalemsay.
36ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillpleadthy
cause,andtakevengeanceforthee;andIwilldryupher
sea,andmakeherspringsdry.
37AndBabylonshallbecomeheaps,adwellingplacefor
dragons,anastonishment,andanhissing,withoutan
inhabitant.
38Theyshallroartogetherlikelions:theyshallyellas
lions'whelps.
39IntheirheatIwillmaketheirfeasts,andIwillmake
themdrunken,thattheymayrejoice,andsleepaperpetual
sleep,andnotwake,saiththeLORD.
40Iwillbringthemdownlikelambstotheslaughter,like
ramswithhegoats.
41HowisSheshachtaken!andhowisthepraiseofthe
wholeearthsurprised!howisBabylonbecomean
astonishmentamongthenations!
42TheseaiscomeupuponBabylon:sheiscoveredwith
themultitudeofthewavesthereof.
43Hercitiesareadesolation,adryland,andawilderness,
alandwhereinnomandwelleth,neitherdothanysonof
manpassthereby.
44AndIwillpunishBelinBabylon,andIwillbringforth
outofhismouththatwhichhehathswallowedup:andthe
nationsshallnotflowtogetheranymoreuntohim:yea,the
wallofBabylonshallfall.
45Mypeople,goyeoutofthemidstofher,anddeliverye
everymanhissoulfromthefierceangeroftheLORD.
46Andlestyourheartfaint,andyefearfortherumourthat
shallbeheardintheland;arumourshallbothcomeone
year,andafterthatinanotheryearshallcomearumour,
andviolenceintheland,ruleragainstruler.
47Therefore,behold,thedayscome,thatIwilldo
judgmentuponthegravenimagesofBabylon:andher
wholelandshallbeconfounded,andallherslainshallfall
inthemidstofher.
48Thentheheavenandtheearth,andallthatistherein,
shallsingforBabylon:forthespoilersshallcomeuntoher
fromthenorth,saiththeLORD.
49AsBabylonhathcausedtheslainofIsraeltofall,soat
Babylonshallfalltheslainofalltheearth.
50Yethathaveescapedthesword,goaway,standnotstill:
remembertheLORDafaroff,andletJerusalemcomeinto
yourmind.
51Weareconfounded,becausewehaveheardreproach:
shamehathcoveredourfaces:forstrangersarecomeinto
thesanctuariesoftheLORD'Shouse.
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501. JEREMIAH
52Wherefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,that
Iwilldojudgmentuponhergravenimages:andthroughall
herlandthewoundedshallgroan.
53ThoughBabylonshouldmountuptoheaven,and
thoughsheshouldfortifytheheightofherstrength,yet
frommeshallspoilerscomeuntoher,saiththeLORD.
54AsoundofacrycomethfromBabylon,andgreat
destructionfromthelandoftheChaldeans:
55BecausetheLORDhathspoiledBabylon,anddestroyed
outofherthegreatvoice;whenherwavesdoroarlike
greatwaters,anoiseoftheirvoiceisuttered:
56Becausethespoileriscomeuponher,evenupon
Babylon,andhermightymenaretaken,everyoneoftheir
bowsisbroken:fortheLORDGodofrecompencesshall
surelyrequite.
57AndIwillmakedrunkherprinces,andherwisemen,
hercaptains,andherrulers,andhermightymen:andthey
shallsleepaperpetualsleep,andnotwake,saiththeKing,
whosenameistheLORDofhosts.
58ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Thebroadwallsof
Babylonshallbeutterlybroken,andherhighgatesshallbe
burnedwithfire;andthepeopleshalllabourinvain,and
thefolkinthefire,andtheyshallbeweary.
59ThewordwhichJeremiahtheprophetcommanded
SeraiahthesonofNeriah,thesonofMaaseiah,whenhe
wentwithZedekiahthekingofJudahintoBabyloninthe
fourthyearofhisreign.AndthisSeraiahwasaquietprince.
60SoJeremiahwroteinabookalltheevilthatshould
comeuponBabylon,evenallthesewordsthatarewritten
againstBabylon.
61AndJeremiahsaidtoSeraiah,Whenthoucomestto
Babylon,andshaltsee,andshaltreadallthesewords;
62Thenshaltthousay,OLORD,thouhastspokenagainst
thisplace,tocutitoff,thatnoneshallremaininit,neither
mannorbeast,butthatitshallbedesolateforever.
63Anditshallbe,whenthouhastmadeanendofreading
thisbook,thatthoushaltbindastonetoit,andcastitinto
themidstofEuphrates:
64Andthoushaltsay,ThusshallBabylonsink,andshall
notrisefromtheevilthatIwillbringuponher:andthey
shallbeweary.ThusfararethewordsofJeremiah.
CHAPTER52
1Zedekiahwasoneandtwentyyearsoldwhenhebeganto
reign,andhereignedelevenyearsinJerusalem.Andhis
mother'snamewasHamutalthedaughterofJeremiahof
Libnah.
2AndhedidthatwhichwasevilintheeyesoftheLORD,
accordingtoallthatJehoiakimhaddone.
3ForthroughtheangeroftheLORDitcametopassin
JerusalemandJudah,tillhehadcastthemoutfromhis
presence,thatZedekiahrebelledagainstthekingof
Babylon.
4Anditcametopassintheninthyearofhisreign,inthe
tenthmonth,inthetenthdayofthemonth,that
NebuchadrezzarkingofBabyloncame,heandallhisarmy,
againstJerusalem,andpitchedagainstit,andbuiltforts
againstitroundabout.
5Sothecitywasbesiegeduntotheeleventhyearofking
Zedekiah.
6Andinthefourthmonth,intheninthdayofthemonth,
thefaminewassoreinthecity,sothattherewasnobread
forthepeopleoftheland.
7Thenthecitywasbrokenup,andallthemenofwarfled,
andwentforthoutofthecitybynightbythewayofthe
gatebetweenthetwowalls,whichwasbytheking'sgarden;
(nowtheChaldeanswerebythecityroundabout:)and
theywentbythewayoftheplain.
8ButthearmyoftheChaldeanspursuedaftertheking,and
overtookZedekiahintheplainsofJericho;andallhisarmy
wasscatteredfromhim.
9Thentheytooktheking,andcarriedhimupuntotheking
ofBabylontoRiblahinthelandofHamath;wherehegave
judgmentuponhim.
10AndthekingofBabylonslewthesonsofZedekiah
beforehiseyes:heslewalsoalltheprincesofJudahin
Riblah.
11ThenheputouttheeyesofZedekiah;andthekingof
Babylonboundhiminchains,andcarriedhimtoBabylon,
andputhiminprisontillthedayofhisdeath.
12Nowinthefifthmonth,inthetenthdayofthemonth,
whichwasthenineteenthyearofNebuchadrezzarkingof
Babylon,cameNebuzaradan,captainoftheguard,which
servedthekingofBabylon,intoJerusalem,
13AndburnedthehouseoftheLORD,andtheking's
house;andallthehousesofJerusalem,andallthehouses
ofthegreatmen,burnedhewithfire:
14AndallthearmyoftheChaldeans,thatwerewiththe
captainoftheguard,brakedownallthewallsofJerusalem
roundabout.
15ThenNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardcarried
awaycaptivecertainofthepoorofthepeople,andthe
residueofthepeoplethatremainedinthecity,andthose
thatfellaway,thatfelltothekingofBabylon,andtherest
ofthemultitude.
16ButNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardleftcertainof
thepoorofthelandforvinedressersandforhusbandmen.
17Alsothepillarsofbrassthatwereinthehouseofthe
LORD,andthebases,andthebrasenseathatwasinthe
houseoftheLORD,theChaldeansbrake,andcarriedall
thebrassofthemtoBabylon.
18Thecaldronsalso,andtheshovels,andthesnuffers,and
thebowls,andthespoons,andallthevesselsofbrass
wherewiththeyministered,tooktheyaway.
19Andthebasons,andthefirepans,andthebowls,andthe
caldrons,andthecandlesticks,andthespoons,andthecups;
thatwhichwasofgoldingold,andthatwhichwasof
silverinsilver,tookthecaptainoftheguardaway.
20Thetwopillars,onesea,andtwelvebrasenbullsthat
wereunderthebases,whichkingSolomonhadmadeinthe
houseoftheLORD:thebrassofallthesevesselswas
withoutweight.
21Andconcerningthepillars,theheightofonepillarwas
eighteencubits;andafilletoftwelvecubitsdidcompassit;
andthethicknessthereofwasfourfingers:itwashollow.
22Andachapiterofbrasswasuponit;andtheheightof
onechapiterwasfivecubits,withnetworkand
pomegranatesuponthechapitersroundabout,allofbrass.
Thesecondpillaralsoandthepomegranateswerelikeunto
these.
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502. JEREMIAH
23Andtherewereninetyandsixpomegranatesonaside;
andallthepomegranatesuponthenetworkwerean
hundredroundabout.
24AndthecaptainoftheguardtookSeraiahthechief
priest,andZephaniahthesecondpriest,andthethree
keepersofthedoor:
25Hetookalsooutofthecityaneunuch,whichhadthe
chargeofthemenofwar;andsevenmenofthemthatwere
neartheking'sperson,whichwerefoundinthecity;and
theprincipalscribeofthehost,whomusteredthepeopleof
theland;andthreescoremenofthepeopleoftheland,that
werefoundinthemidstofthecity.
26SoNebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardtookthem,and
broughtthemtothekingofBabylontoRiblah.
27AndthekingofBabylonsmotethem,andputthemto
deathinRiblahinthelandofHamath.ThusJudahwas
carriedawaycaptiveoutofhisownland.
28ThisisthepeoplewhomNebuchadrezzarcarriedaway
captive:intheseventhyearthreethousandJewsandthree
andtwenty:
29IntheeighteenthyearofNebuchadrezzarhecarried
awaycaptivefromJerusalemeighthundredthirtyandtwo
persons:
30InthethreeandtwentiethyearofNebuchadrezzar
Nebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguardcarriedawaycaptive
oftheJewssevenhundredfortyandfivepersons:allthe
personswerefourthousandandsixhundred.
31Anditcametopassinthesevenandthirtiethyearofthe
captivityofJehoiachinkingofJudah,inthetwelfthmonth,
inthefiveandtwentiethdayofthemonth,that
EvilmerodachkingofBabyloninthefirstyearofhisreign
lifteduptheheadofJehoiachinkingofJudah,andbrought
himforthoutofprison,
32Andspakekindlyuntohim,andsethisthroneabovethe
throneofthekingsthatwerewithhiminBabylon,
33Andchangedhisprisongarments:andhedid
continuallyeatbreadbeforehimallthedaysofhislife.
34Andforhisdiet,therewasacontinualdietgivenhimof
thekingofBabylon,everydayaportionuntilthedayof
hisdeath,allthedaysofhislife.
500

503. Lamentations
CHAPTER1
1Howdoththecitysitsolitary,thatwasfullofpeople!
howisshebecomeasawidow!shethatwasgreatamong
thenations,andprincessamongtheprovinces,howisshe
becometributary!
2Sheweepethsoreinthenight,andhertearsareonher
cheeks:amongallherloversshehathnonetocomforther:
allherfriendshavedealttreacherouslywithher,theyare
becomeherenemies.
3Judahisgoneintocaptivitybecauseofaffliction,and
becauseofgreatservitude:shedwellethamongtheheathen,
shefindethnorest:allherpersecutorsovertookher
betweenthestraits.
4ThewaysofZiondomourn,becausenonecometothe
solemnfeasts:allhergatesaredesolate:herpriestssigh,
hervirginsareafflicted,andsheisinbitterness.
5Heradversariesarethechief,herenemiesprosper;forthe
LORDhathafflictedherforthemultitudeofher
transgressions:herchildrenaregoneintocaptivitybefore
theenemy.
6AndfromthedaughterofZionallherbeautyisdeparted:
herprincesarebecomelikehartsthatfindnopasture,and
theyaregonewithoutstrengthbeforethepursuer.
7Jerusalemrememberedinthedaysofherafflictionandof
hermiseriesallherpleasantthingsthatshehadinthedays
ofold,whenherpeoplefellintothehandoftheenemy,
andnonedidhelpher:theadversariessawher,anddid
mockathersabbaths.
8Jerusalemhathgrievouslysinned;thereforesheis
removed:allthathonouredherdespiseher,becausethey
haveseenhernakedness:yea,shesigheth,andturneth
backward.
9Herfilthinessisinherskirts;sherememberethnother
lastend;thereforeshecamedownwonderfully:shehadno
comforter.OLORD,beholdmyaffliction:fortheenemy
hathmagnifiedhimself.
10Theadversaryhathspreadouthishanduponallher
pleasantthings:forshehathseenthattheheathenentered
intohersanctuary,whomthoudidstcommandthatthey
shouldnotenterintothycongregation.
11Allherpeoplesigh,theyseekbread;theyhavegiven
theirpleasantthingsformeattorelievethesoul:see,O
LORD,andconsider;forIambecomevile.
12Isitnothingtoyou,allyethatpassby?behold,andsee
iftherebeanysorrowlikeuntomysorrow,whichisdone
untome,wherewiththeLORDhathafflictedmeintheday
ofhisfierceanger.
13Fromabovehathhesentfireintomybones,andit
prevailethagainstthem:hehathspreadanetformyfeet,
hehathturnedmeback:hehathmademedesolateand
faintalltheday.
14Theyokeofmytransgressionsisboundbyhishand:
theyarewreathed,andcomeupuponmyneck:hehath
mademystrengthtofall,theLordhathdeliveredmeinto
theirhands,fromwhomIamnotabletoriseup.
15TheLordhathtroddenunderfootallmymightymenin
themidstofme:hehathcalledanassemblyagainstmeto
crushmyyoungmen:theLordhathtroddenthevirgin,the
daughterofJudah,asinawinepress.
16ForthesethingsIweep;mineeye,mineeyerunneth
downwithwater,becausethecomforterthatshouldrelieve
mysoulisfarfromme:mychildrenaredesolate,because
theenemyprevailed.
17Zionspreadethforthherhands,andthereisnoneto
comforther:theLORDhathcommandedconcerningJacob,
thathisadversariesshouldberoundabouthim:Jerusalem
isasamenstruouswomanamongthem.
18TheLORDisrighteous;forIhaverebelledagainsthis
commandment:hear,Iprayyou,allpeople,andbeholdmy
sorrow:myvirginsandmyyoungmenaregoneinto
captivity.
19Icalledformylovers,buttheydeceivedme:mypriests
andmineeldersgaveuptheghostinthecity,whilethey
soughttheirmeattorelievetheirsouls.
20Behold,OLORD;forIamindistress:mybowelsare
troubled;mineheartisturnedwithinme;forIhave
grievouslyrebelled:abroadtheswordbereaveth,athome
thereisasdeath.
21TheyhaveheardthatIsigh:thereisnonetocomfortme:
allmineenemieshaveheardofmytrouble;theyareglad
thatthouhastdoneit:thouwiltbringthedaythatthouhast
called,andtheyshallbelikeuntome.
22Letalltheirwickednesscomebeforethee;anddounto
them,asthouhastdoneuntomeforallmytransgressions:
formysighsaremany,andmyheartisfaint.
CHAPTER2
1HowhaththeLordcoveredthedaughterofZionwitha
cloudinhisanger,andcastdownfromheavenuntothe
earththebeautyofIsrael,andrememberednothisfootstool
inthedayofhisanger!
2TheLordhathswallowedupallthehabitationsofJacob,
andhathnotpitied:hehaththrowndowninhiswraththe
strongholdsofthedaughterofJudah;hehathbrought
themdowntotheground:hehathpollutedthekingdom
andtheprincesthereof.
3HehathcutoffinhisfierceangerallthehornofIsrael:
hehathdrawnbackhisrighthandfrombeforetheenemy,
andheburnedagainstJacoblikeaflamingfire,which
devourethroundabout.
4Hehathbenthisbowlikeanenemy:hestoodwithhis
righthandasanadversary,andslewallthatwerepleasant
totheeyeinthetabernacleofthedaughterofZion:he
pouredouthisfurylikefire.
5TheLordwasasanenemy:hehathswallowedupIsrael,
hehathswallowedupallherpalaces:hehathdestroyedhis
strongholds,andhathincreasedinthedaughterofJudah
mourningandlamentation.
6Andhehathviolentlytakenawayhistabernacle,asifit
wereofagarden:hehathdestroyedhisplacesofthe
assembly:theLORDhathcausedthesolemnfeastsand
sabbathstobeforgotteninZion,andhathdespisedinthe
indignationofhisangerthekingandthepriest.
7TheLordhathcastoffhisaltar,hehathabhorredhis
sanctuary,hehathgivenupintothehandoftheenemythe
wallsofherpalaces;theyhavemadeanoiseinthehouse
oftheLORD,asinthedayofasolemnfeast.
8TheLORDhathpurposedtodestroythewallofthe
daughterofZion:hehathstretchedoutaline,hehathnot
501

504. LAMENTATIONS
withdrawnhishandfromdestroying:thereforehemadethe
rampartandthewalltolament;theylanguishedtogether.
9Hergatesaresunkintotheground;hehathdestroyedand
brokenherbars:herkingandherprincesareamongthe
Gentiles:thelawisnomore;herprophetsalsofindno
visionfromtheLORD.
10TheeldersofthedaughterofZionsitupontheground,
andkeepsilence:theyhavecastupdustupontheirheads;
theyhavegirdedthemselveswithsackcloth:thevirginsof
Jerusalemhangdowntheirheadstotheground.
11Mineeyesdofailwithtears,mybowelsaretroubled,
myliverispouredupontheearth,forthedestructionofthe
daughterofmypeople;becausethechildrenandthe
sucklingsswooninthestreetsofthecity.
12Theysaytotheirmothers,Whereiscornandwine?
whentheyswoonedasthewoundedinthestreetsofthe
city,whentheirsoulwaspouredoutintotheirmothers'
bosom.
13WhatthingshallItaketowitnessforthee?whatthing
shallIlikentothee,OdaughterofJerusalem?whatshallI
equaltothee,thatImaycomfortthee,Ovirgindaughterof
Zion?forthybreachisgreatlikethesea:whocanhealthee?
14Thyprophetshaveseenvainandfoolishthingsforthee:
andtheyhavenotdiscoveredthineiniquity,toturnaway
thycaptivity;buthaveseenfortheefalseburdensand
causesofbanishment.
15Allthatpassbyclaptheirhandsatthee;theyhissand
wagtheirheadatthedaughterofJerusalem,saying,Isthis
thecitythatmencallTheperfectionofbeauty,Thejoyof
thewholeearth?
16Allthineenemieshaveopenedtheirmouthagainstthee:
theyhissandgnashtheteeth:theysay,Wehaveswallowed
herup:certainlythisisthedaythatwelookedfor;wehave
found,wehaveseenit.
17TheLORDhathdonethatwhichhehaddevised;he
hathfulfilledhiswordthathehadcommandedinthedays
ofold:hehaththrowndown,andhathnotpitied:andhe
hathcausedthineenemytorejoiceoverthee,hehathsetup
thehornofthineadversaries.
18TheirheartcrieduntotheLord,Owallofthedaughter
ofZion,lettearsrundownlikeariverdayandnight:give
thyselfnorest;letnottheappleofthineeyecease.
19Arise,cryoutinthenight:inthebeginningofthe
watchespouroutthineheartlikewaterbeforethefaceof
theLord:liftupthyhandstowardhimforthelifeofthy
youngchildren,thatfaintforhungerinthetopofevery
street.
20Behold,OLORD,andconsidertowhomthouhastdone
this.Shallthewomeneattheirfruit,andchildrenofaspan
long?shallthepriestandtheprophetbeslaininthe
sanctuaryoftheLord?
21Theyoungandtheoldlieonthegroundinthestreets:
myvirginsandmyyoungmenarefallenbythesword;
thouhastslaintheminthedayofthineanger;thouhast
killed,andnotpitied.
22Thouhastcalledasinasolemndaymyterrorsround
about,sothatinthedayoftheLORD'Sangernoneescaped
norremained:thosethatIhaveswaddledandbroughtup
hathmineenemyconsumed.
CHAPTER3
1Iamthemanthathathseenafflictionbytherodofhis
wrath.
2Hehathledme,andbroughtmeintodarkness,butnot
intolight.
3Surelyagainstmeisheturned;heturnethhishand
againstmealltheday.
4Myfleshandmyskinhathhemadeold;hehathbroken
mybones.
5Hehathbuildedagainstme,andcompassedmewithgall
andtravail.
6Hehathsetmeindarkplaces,astheythatbedeadofold.
7Hehathhedgedmeabout,thatIcannotgetout:hehath
mademychainheavy.
8AlsowhenIcryandshout,heshuttethoutmyprayer.
9Hehathinclosedmywayswithhewnstone,hehath
mademypathscrooked.
10Hewasuntomeasabearlyinginwait,andasalionin
secretplaces.
11Hehathturnedasidemyways,andpulledmeinpieces:
hehathmademedesolate.
12Hehathbenthisbow,andsetmeasamarkforthe
arrow.
13Hehathcausedthearrowsofhisquivertoenterintomy
reins.
14Iwasaderisiontoallmypeople;andtheirsongallthe
day.
15Hehathfilledmewithbitterness,hehathmademe
drunkenwithwormwood.
16Hehathalsobrokenmyteethwithgravelstones,he
hathcoveredmewithashes.
17Andthouhastremovedmysoulfarofffrompeace:I
forgatprosperity.
18AndIsaid,Mystrengthandmyhopeisperishedfrom
theLORD:
19Rememberingmineafflictionandmymisery,the
wormwoodandthegall.
20Mysoulhaththemstillinremembrance,andishumbled
inme.
21ThisIrecalltomymind,thereforehaveIhope.
22ItisoftheLORD'Smerciesthatwearenotconsumed,
becausehiscompassionsfailnot.
23Theyareneweverymorning:greatisthyfaithfulness.
24TheLORDismyportion,saithmysoul;thereforewillI
hopeinhim.
25TheLORDisgooduntothemthatwaitforhim,tothe
soulthatseekethhim.
26Itisgoodthatamanshouldbothhopeandquietlywait
forthesalvationoftheLORD.
27Itisgoodforamanthathebeartheyokeinhisyouth.
28Hesittethaloneandkeepethsilence,becausehehath
borneituponhim.
29Heputtethhismouthinthedust;ifsobetheremaybe
hope.
30Hegivethhischeektohimthatsmitethhim:heisfilled
fullwithreproach.
31FortheLordwillnotcastoffforever:
32Butthoughhecausegrief,yetwillhehavecompassion
accordingtothemultitudeofhismercies.
33Forhedothnotafflictwillinglynorgrievethechildren
ofmen.
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505. LAMENTATIONS
34Tocrushunderhisfeetalltheprisonersoftheearth,
35Toturnasidetherightofamanbeforethefaceofthe
mostHigh,
36Tosubvertamaninhiscause,theLordapprovethnot.
37Whoishethatsaith,anditcomethtopass,whenthe
Lordcommandethitnot?
38OutofthemouthofthemostHighproceedethnotevil
andgood?
39Whereforedothalivingmancomplain,amanforthe
punishmentofhissins?
40Letussearchandtryourways,andturnagaintothe
LORD.
41LetusliftupourheartwithourhandsuntoGodinthe
heavens.
42Wehavetransgressedandhaverebelled:thouhastnot
pardoned.
43Thouhastcoveredwithanger,andpersecutedus:thou
hastslain,thouhastnotpitied.
44Thouhastcoveredthyselfwithacloud,thatourprayer
shouldnotpassthrough.
45Thouhastmadeusastheoffscouringandrefuseinthe
midstofthepeople.
46Allourenemieshaveopenedtheirmouthsagainstus.
47Fearandasnareiscomeuponus,desolationand
destruction.
48Mineeyerunnethdownwithriversofwaterforthe
destructionofthedaughterofmypeople.
49Mineeyetricklethdown,andceasethnot,withoutany
intermission,
50TilltheLORDlookdown,andbeholdfromheaven.
51Mineeyeaffectethmineheartbecauseofallthe
daughtersofmycity.
52Mineenemieschasedmesore,likeabird,withoutcause.
53Theyhavecutoffmylifeinthedungeon,andcasta
stoneuponme.
54Watersflowedoverminehead;thenIsaid,Iamcutoff.
55Icalleduponthyname,OLORD,outofthelow
dungeon.
56Thouhastheardmyvoice:hidenotthineearatmy
breathing,atmycry.
57ThoudrewestnearinthedaythatIcalleduponthee:
thousaidst,Fearnot.
58OLord,thouhastpleadedthecausesofmysoul;thou
hastredeemedmylife.
59OLORD,thouhastseenmywrong:judgethoumy
cause.
60Thouhastseenalltheirvengeanceandalltheir
imaginationsagainstme.
61Thouhastheardtheirreproach,OLORD,andalltheir
imaginationsagainstme;
62Thelipsofthosethatroseupagainstme,andtheir
deviceagainstmealltheday.
63Beholdtheirsittingdown,andtheirrisingup;Iamtheir
musick.
64Renderuntothemarecompence,OLORD,accordingto
theworkoftheirhands.
65Givethemsorrowofheart,thycurseuntothem.
66Persecuteanddestroytheminangerfromunderthe
heavensoftheLORD.
CHAPTER4
1Howisthegoldbecomedim!howisthemostfinegold
changed!thestonesofthesanctuaryarepouredoutinthe
topofeverystreet.
2TheprecioussonsofZion,comparabletofinegold,how
aretheyesteemedasearthenpitchers,theworkofthe
handsofthepotter!
3Eventheseamonstersdrawoutthebreast,theygivesuck
totheiryoungones:thedaughterofmypeopleisbecome
cruel,liketheostrichesinthewilderness.
4Thetongueofthesuckingchildcleavethtotheroofof
hismouthforthirst:theyoungchildrenaskbread,andno
manbreakethituntothem.
5Theythatdidfeeddelicatelyaredesolateinthestreets:
theythatwerebroughtupinscarletembracedunghills.
6Forthepunishmentoftheiniquityofthedaughterofmy
peopleisgreaterthanthepunishmentofthesinofSodom,
thatwasoverthrownasinamoment,andnohandsstayed
onher.
7HerNazariteswerepurerthansnow,theywerewhiter
thanmilk,theyweremoreruddyinbodythanrubies,their
polishingwasofsapphire:
8Theirvisageisblackerthanacoal;theyarenotknownin
thestreets:theirskincleavethtotheirbones;itiswithered,
itisbecomelikeastick.
9Theythatbeslainwiththeswordarebetterthantheythat
beslainwithhunger:forthesepineaway,strickenthrough
forwantofthefruitsofthefield.
10Thehandsofthepitifulwomenhavesoddentheirown
children:theyweretheirmeatinthedestructionofthe
daughterofmypeople.
11TheLORDhathaccomplishedhisfury;hehathpoured
outhisfierceanger,andhathkindledafireinZion,andit
hathdevouredthefoundationsthereof.
12Thekingsoftheearth,andalltheinhabitantsofthe
world,wouldnothavebelievedthattheadversaryandthe
enemyshouldhaveenteredintothegatesofJerusalem.
13Forthesinsofherprophets,andtheiniquitiesofher
priests,thathaveshedthebloodofthejustinthemidstof
her,
14Theyhavewanderedasblindmeninthestreets,they
havepollutedthemselveswithblood,sothatmencouldnot
touchtheirgarments.
15Theycrieduntothem,Departye;itisunclean;depart,
depart,touchnot:whentheyfledawayandwandered,they
saidamongtheheathen,Theyshallnomoresojournthere.
16TheangeroftheLORDhathdividedthem;hewillno
moreregardthem:theyrespectednotthepersonsofthe
priests,theyfavourednottheelders.
17Asforus,oureyesasyetfailedforourvainhelp:inour
watchingwehavewatchedforanationthatcouldnotsave
us.
18Theyhuntoursteps,thatwecannotgoinourstreets:
ourendisnear,ourdaysarefulfilled;forourendiscome.
19Ourpersecutorsareswifterthantheeaglesofthe
heaven:theypursuedusuponthemountains,theylaidwait
forusinthewilderness.
20Thebreathofournostrils,theanointedoftheLORD,
wastakenintheirpits,ofwhomwesaid,Underhisshadow
weshallliveamongtheheathen.
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506. LAMENTATIONS
21Rejoiceandbeglad,OdaughterofEdom,thatdwellest
inthelandofUz;thecupalsoshallpassthroughuntothee:
thoushaltbedrunken,andshaltmakethyselfnaked.
22Thepunishmentofthineiniquityisaccomplished,O
daughterofZion;hewillnomorecarrytheeawayinto
captivity:hewillvisitthineiniquity,OdaughterofEdom;
hewilldiscoverthysins.
CHAPTER5
1Remember,OLORD,whatiscomeuponus:consider,
andbeholdourreproach.
2Ourinheritanceisturnedtostrangers,ourhousesto
aliens.
3Weareorphansandfatherless,ourmothersareas
widows.
4Wehavedrunkenourwaterformoney;ourwoodissold
untous.
5Ournecksareunderpersecution:welabour,andhaveno
rest.
6WehavegiventhehandtotheEgyptians,andtothe
Assyrians,tobesatisfiedwithbread.
7Ourfathershavesinned,andarenot;andwehaveborne
theiriniquities.
8Servantshaveruledoverus:thereisnonethatdoth
deliverusoutoftheirhand.
9Wegatourbreadwiththeperilofourlivesbecauseof
theswordofthewilderness.
10Ourskinwasblacklikeanovenbecauseoftheterrible
famine.
11TheyravishedthewomeninZion,andthemaidsinthe
citiesofJudah.
12Princesarehangedupbytheirhand:thefacesofelders
werenothonoured.
13Theytooktheyoungmentogrind,andthechildrenfell
underthewood.
14Theeldershaveceasedfromthegate,theyoungmen
fromtheirmusick.
15Thejoyofourheartisceased;ourdanceisturnedinto
mourning.
16Thecrownisfallenfromourhead:woeuntous,thatwe
havesinned!
17Forthisourheartisfaint;forthesethingsoureyesare
dim.
18BecauseofthemountainofZion,whichisdesolate,the
foxeswalkuponit.
19Thou,OLORD,remainestforever;thythronefrom
generationtogeneration.
20Whereforedostthouforgetusforever,andforsakeus
solongtime?
21Turnthouusuntothee,OLORD,andweshallbe
turned;renewourdaysasofold.
22Butthouhastutterlyrejectedus;thouartverywroth
againstus.
504

507. Ezekiel
CHAPTER1
1Nowitcametopassinthethirtiethyear,inthefourth
month,inthefifthdayofthemonth,asIwasamongthe
captivesbytheriverofChebar,thattheheavenswere
opened,andIsawvisionsofGod.
2Inthefifthdayofthemonth,whichwasthefifthyearof
kingJehoiachin'scaptivity,
3ThewordoftheLORDcameexpresslyuntoEzekielthe
priest,thesonofBuzi,inthelandoftheChaldeansbythe
riverChebar;andthehandoftheLORDwasthereupon
him.
4AndIlooked,and,behold,awhirlwindcameoutofthe
north,agreatcloud,andafireinfoldingitself,anda
brightnesswasaboutit,andoutofthemidstthereofasthe
colourofamber,outofthemidstofthefire.
5Alsooutofthemidstthereofcamethelikenessoffour
livingcreatures.Andthiswastheirappearance;theyhad
thelikenessofaman.
6Andeveryonehadfourfaces,andeveryonehadfour
wings.
7Andtheirfeetwerestraightfeet;andthesoleoftheirfeet
waslikethesoleofacalf'sfoot:andtheysparkledlikethe
colourofburnishedbrass.
8Andtheyhadthehandsofamanundertheirwingson
theirfoursides;andtheyfourhadtheirfacesandtheir
wings.
9Theirwingswerejoinedonetoanother;theyturnednot
whentheywent;theywenteveryonestraightforward.
10Asforthelikenessoftheirfaces,theyfourhadtheface
ofaman,andthefaceofalion,ontherightside:andthey
fourhadthefaceofanoxontheleftside;theyfouralso
hadthefaceofaneagle.
11Thusweretheirfaces:andtheirwingswerestretched
upward;twowingsofeveryonewerejoinedonetoanother,
andtwocoveredtheirbodies.
12Andtheywenteveryonestraightforward:whitherthe
spiritwastogo,theywent;andtheyturnednotwhenthey
went.
13Asforthelikenessofthelivingcreatures,their
appearancewaslikeburningcoalsoffire,andlikethe
appearanceoflamps:itwentupanddownamongthe
livingcreatures;andthefirewasbright,andoutofthefire
wentforthlightning.
14Andthelivingcreaturesranandreturnedasthe
appearanceofaflashoflightning.
15NowasIbeheldthelivingcreatures,beholdonewheel
upontheearthbythelivingcreatures,withhisfourfaces.
16Theappearanceofthewheelsandtheirworkwaslike
untothecolourofaberyl:andtheyfourhadonelikeness:
andtheirappearanceandtheirworkwasasitwereawheel
inthemiddleofawheel.
17Whentheywent,theywentupontheirfoursides:and
theyturnednotwhentheywent.
18Asfortheirrings,theyweresohighthattheywere
dreadful;andtheirringswerefullofeyesroundaboutthem
four.
19Andwhenthelivingcreatureswent,thewheelswentby
them:andwhenthelivingcreatureswereliftedupfromthe
earth,thewheelswereliftedup.
20Whithersoeverthespiritwastogo,theywent,thither
wastheirspirittogo;andthewheelswereliftedupover
againstthem:forthespiritofthelivingcreaturewasinthe
wheels.
21Whenthosewent,thesewent;andwhenthosestood,
thesestood;andwhenthosewereliftedupfromtheearth,
thewheelswereliftedupoveragainstthem:forthespirit
ofthelivingcreaturewasinthewheels.
22Andthelikenessofthefirmamentupontheheadsofthe
livingcreaturewasasthecolouroftheterriblecrystal,
stretchedforthovertheirheadsabove.
23Andunderthefirmamentweretheirwingsstraight,the
onetowardtheother:everyonehadtwo,whichcoveredon
thisside,andeveryonehadtwo,whichcoveredonthat
side,theirbodies.
24Andwhentheywent,Iheardthenoiseoftheirwings,
likethenoiseofgreatwaters,asthevoiceoftheAlmighty,
thevoiceofspeech,asthenoiseofanhost:whenthey
stood,theyletdowntheirwings.
25Andtherewasavoicefromthefirmamentthatwasover
theirheads,whentheystood,andhadletdowntheirwings.
26Andabovethefirmamentthatwasovertheirheadswas
thelikenessofathrone,astheappearanceofasapphire
stone:anduponthelikenessofthethronewasthelikeness
astheappearanceofamanaboveuponit.
27AndIsawasthecolourofamber,astheappearanceof
fireroundaboutwithinit,fromtheappearanceofhisloins
evenupward,andfromtheappearanceofhisloinseven
downward,Isawasitweretheappearanceoffire,andit
hadbrightnessroundabout.
28Astheappearanceofthebowthatisinthecloudinthe
dayofrain,sowastheappearanceofthebrightnessround
about.Thiswastheappearanceofthelikenessoftheglory
oftheLORD.AndwhenIsawit,Ifelluponmyface,andI
heardavoiceofonethatspake.
CHAPTER2
1Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,standuponthyfeet,
andIwillspeakuntothee.
2Andthespiritenteredintomewhenhespakeuntome,
andsetmeuponmyfeet,thatIheardhimthatspakeunto
me.
3Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,Isendtheetothe
childrenofIsrael,toarebelliousnationthathathrebelled
againstme:theyandtheirfathershavetransgressedagainst
me,evenuntothisveryday.
4Fortheyareimpudentchildrenandstiffhearted.Idosend
theeuntothem;andthoushaltsayuntothem,Thussaith
theLordGOD.
5Andthey,whethertheywillhear,orwhethertheywill
forbear,(fortheyarearebellioushouse,)yetshallknow
thattherehathbeenaprophetamongthem.
6Andthou,sonofman,benotafraidofthem,neitherbe
afraidoftheirwords,thoughbriersandthornsbewiththee,
andthoudostdwellamongscorpions:benotafraidoftheir
words,norbedismayedattheirlooks,thoughtheybea
rebellioushouse.
505

508. EZEKIEL
7Andthoushaltspeakmywordsuntothem,whetherthey
willhear,orwhethertheywillforbear:fortheyaremost
rebellious.
8Butthou,sonofman,hearwhatIsayuntothee;Benot
thourebelliouslikethatrebellioushouse:openthymouth,
andeatthatIgivethee.
9AndwhenIlooked,behold,anhandwassentuntome;
and,lo,arollofabookwastherein;
10Andhespreaditbeforeme;anditwaswrittenwithin
andwithout:andtherewaswrittenthereinlamentations,
andmourning,andwoe.
CHAPTER3
1Moreoverhesaiduntome,Sonofman,eatthatthou
findest;eatthisroll,andgospeakuntothehouseofIsrael.
2SoIopenedmymouth,andhecausedmetoeatthatroll.
3Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,causethybellytoeat,
andfillthybowelswiththisrollthatIgivethee.ThendidI
eatit;anditwasinmymouthashoneyforsweetness.
4Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,go,gettheeuntothe
houseofIsrael,andspeakwithmywordsuntothem.
5Forthouartnotsenttoapeopleofastrangespeechand
ofanhardlanguage,buttothehouseofIsrael;
6Nottomanypeopleofastrangespeechandofanhard
language,whosewordsthoucanstnotunderstand.Surely,
hadIsenttheetothem,theywouldhavehearkenedunto
thee.
7ButthehouseofIsraelwillnothearkenuntothee;for
theywillnothearkenuntome:forallthehouseofIsrael
areimpudentandhardhearted.
8Behold,Ihavemadethyfacestrongagainsttheirfaces,
andthyforeheadstrongagainsttheirforeheads.
9AsanadamantharderthanflinthaveImadethyforehead:
fearthemnot,neitherbedismayedattheirlooks,though
theybearebellioushouse.
10Moreoverhesaiduntome,Sonofman,allmywords
thatIshallspeakuntotheereceiveinthineheart,andhear
withthineears.
11Andgo,gettheetothemofthecaptivity,untothe
childrenofthypeople,andspeakuntothem,andtellthem,
ThussaiththeLordGOD;whethertheywillhear,or
whethertheywillforbear.
12Thenthespirittookmeup,andIheardbehindmea
voiceofagreatrushing,saying,Blessedbethegloryofthe
LORDfromhisplace.
13Iheardalsothenoiseofthewingsoftheliving
creaturesthattouchedoneanother,andthenoiseofthe
wheelsoveragainstthem,andanoiseofagreatrushing.
14Sothespiritliftedmeup,andtookmeaway,andIwent
inbitterness,intheheatofmyspirit;butthehandofthe
LORDwasstronguponme.
15ThenIcametothemofthecaptivityatTelabib,that
dweltbytheriverofChebar,andIsatwheretheysat,and
remainedthereastonishedamongthemsevendays.
16Anditcametopassattheendofsevendays,thatthe
wordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
17Sonofman,Ihavemadetheeawatchmanuntothe
houseofIsrael:thereforehearthewordatmymouth,and
givethemwarningfromme.
18WhenIsayuntothewicked,Thoushaltsurelydie;and
thougivesthimnotwarning,norspeakesttowarnthe
wickedfromhiswickedway,tosavehislife;thesame
wickedmanshalldieinhisiniquity;buthisbloodwillI
requireatthinehand.
19Yetifthouwarnthewicked,andheturnnotfromhis
wickedness,norfromhiswickedway,heshalldieinhis
iniquity;butthouhastdeliveredthysoul.
20Again,Whenarighteousmandothturnfromhis
righteousness,andcommitiniquity,andIlaya
stumblingblockbeforehim,heshalldie:becausethouhast
notgivenhimwarning,heshalldieinhissin,andhis
righteousnesswhichhehathdoneshallnotberemembered;
buthisbloodwillIrequireatthinehand.
21Neverthelessifthouwarntherighteousman,thatthe
righteoussinnot,andhedothnotsin,heshallsurelylive,
becauseheiswarned;alsothouhastdeliveredthysoul.
22AndthehandoftheLORDwasthereuponme;andhe
saiduntome,Arise,goforthintotheplain,andIwillthere
talkwiththee.
23ThenIarose,andwentforthintotheplain:and,behold,
thegloryoftheLORDstoodthere,astheglorywhichI
sawbytheriverofChebar:andIfellonmyface.
24Thenthespiritenteredintome,andsetmeuponmyfeet,
andspakewithme,andsaiduntome,Go,shutthyself
withinthinehouse.
25Butthou,Osonofman,behold,theyshallputbands
uponthee,andshallbindtheewiththem,andthoushaltnot
gooutamongthem:
26AndIwillmakethytonguecleavetotheroofofthy
mouth,thatthoushaltbedumb,andshaltnotbetothema
reprover:fortheyarearebellioushouse.
27ButwhenIspeakwiththee,Iwillopenthymouth,and
thoushaltsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;He
thatheareth,lethimhear;andhethatforbeareth,lethim
forbear:fortheyarearebellioushouse.
CHAPTER4
1Thoualso,sonofman,taketheeatile,andlayitbefore
thee,andpourtrayuponitthecity,evenJerusalem:
2Andlaysiegeagainstit,andbuildafortagainstit,and
castamountagainstit;setthecampalsoagainstit,andset
batteringramsagainstitroundabout.
3Moreovertakethouuntotheeanironpan,andsetitfora
wallofironbetweentheeandthecity:andsetthyface
againstit,anditshallbebesieged,andthoushaltlaysiege
againstit.ThisshallbeasigntothehouseofIsrael.
4Liethoualsouponthyleftside,andlaytheiniquityof
thehouseofIsraeluponit:accordingtothenumberofthe
daysthatthoushaltlieuponitthoushaltbeartheiriniquity.
5ForIhavelaidupontheetheyearsoftheiriniquity,
accordingtothenumberofthedays,threehundredand
ninetydays:soshaltthoubeartheiniquityofthehouseof
Israel.
6Andwhenthouhastaccomplishedthem,lieagainonthy
rightside,andthoushaltbeartheiniquityofthehouseof
Judahfortydays:Ihaveappointedtheeeachdayforayear.
7Thereforethoushaltsetthyfacetowardthesiegeof
Jerusalem,andthinearmshallbeuncovered,andthoushalt
prophesyagainstit.
8And,behold,Iwilllaybandsuponthee,andthoushalt
notturntheefromonesidetoanother,tillthouhastended
thedaysofthysiege.
506

509. EZEKIEL
9Takethoualsountotheewheat,andbarley,andbeans,
andlentiles,andmillet,andfitches,andputtheminone
vessel,andmaketheebreadthereof,accordingtothe
numberofthedaysthatthoushaltlieuponthyside,three
hundredandninetydaysshaltthoueatthereof.
10Andthymeatwhichthoushalteatshallbebyweight,
twentyshekelsaday:fromtimetotimeshaltthoueatit.
11Thoushaltdrinkalsowaterbymeasure,thesixthpartof
anhin:fromtimetotimeshaltthoudrink.
12Andthoushalteatitasbarleycakes,andthoushalt
bakeitwithdungthatcomethoutofman,intheirsight.
13AndtheLORDsaid,Eventhusshallthechildrenof
IsraeleattheirdefiledbreadamongtheGentiles,whitherI
willdrivethem.
14ThensaidI,AhLordGOD!behold,mysoulhathnot
beenpolluted:forfrommyyouthupeventillnowhaveI
noteatenofthatwhichdiethofitself,oristorninpieces;
neithercamethereabominablefleshintomymouth.
15Thenhesaiduntome,Lo,Ihavegiventheecow'sdung
forman'sdung,andthoushaltpreparethybreadtherewith.
16Moreoverhesaiduntome,Sonofman,behold,Iwill
breakthestaffofbreadinJerusalem:andtheyshalleat
breadbyweight,andwithcare;andtheyshalldrinkwater
bymeasure,andwithastonishment:
17Thattheymaywantbreadandwater,andbeastonied
onewithanother,andconsumeawayfortheiriniquity.
CHAPTER5
1Andthou,sonofman,taketheeasharpknife,taketheea
barber'srazor,andcauseittopassuponthineheadand
uponthybeard:thentaketheebalancestoweigh,and
dividethehair.
2Thoushaltburnwithfireathirdpartinthemidstofthe
city,whenthedaysofthesiegearefulfilled:andthoushalt
takeathirdpart,andsmiteaboutitwithaknife:andathird
partthoushaltscatterinthewind;andIwilldrawouta
swordafterthem.
3Thoushaltalsotakethereofafewinnumber,andbind
theminthyskirts.
4Thentakeofthemagain,andcastthemintothemidstof
thefire,andburntheminthefire;forthereofshallafire
comeforthintoallthehouseofIsrael.
5ThussaiththeLordGOD;ThisisJerusalem:Ihavesetit
inthemidstofthenationsandcountriesthatareround
abouther.
6Andshehathchangedmyjudgmentsintowickedness
morethanthenations,andmystatutesmorethanthe
countriesthatareroundabouther:fortheyhaverefused
myjudgmentsandmystatutes,theyhavenotwalkedin
them.
7ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becauseye
multipliedmorethanthenationsthatareroundaboutyou,
andhavenotwalkedinmystatutes,neitherhavekeptmy
judgments,neitherhavedoneaccordingtothejudgments
ofthenationsthatareroundaboutyou;
8ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,I,evenI,am
againstthee,andwillexecutejudgmentsinthemidstof
theeinthesightofthenations.
9AndIwilldointheethatwhichIhavenotdone,and
whereuntoIwillnotdoanymorethelike,becauseofall
thineabominations.
10Thereforethefathersshalleatthesonsinthemidstof
thee,andthesonsshalleattheirfathers;andIwillexecute
judgmentsinthee,andthewholeremnantoftheewillI
scatterintoallthewinds.
11Wherefore,asIlive,saiththeLordGOD;Surely,
becausethouhastdefiledmysanctuarywithallthy
detestablethings,andwithallthineabominations,
thereforewillIalsodiminishthee;neithershallmineeye
spare,neitherwillIhaveanypity.
12Athirdpartoftheeshalldiewiththepestilence,and
withfamineshalltheybeconsumedinthemidstofthee:
andathirdpartshallfallbytheswordroundaboutthee;
andIwillscatterathirdpartintoallthewinds,andIwill
drawoutaswordafterthem.
13Thusshallmineangerbeaccomplished,andIwillcause
myfurytorestuponthem,andIwillbecomforted:and
theyshallknowthatItheLORDhavespokenitinmyzeal,
whenIhaveaccomplishedmyfuryinthem.
14MoreoverIwillmaketheewaste,andareproachamong
thenationsthatareroundaboutthee,inthesightofallthat
passby.
15Soitshallbeareproachandataunt,aninstructionand
anastonishmentuntothenationsthatareroundaboutthee,
whenIshallexecutejudgmentsintheeinangerandinfury
andinfuriousrebukes.ItheLORDhavespokenit.
16WhenIshallsenduponthemtheevilarrowsoffamine,
whichshallbefortheirdestruction,andwhichIwillsend
todestroyyou:andIwillincreasethefamineuponyou,
andwillbreakyourstaffofbread:
17SowillIsenduponyoufamineandevilbeasts,andthey
shallbereavethee;andpestilenceandbloodshallpass
throughthee;andIwillbringthesworduponthee.Ithe
LORDhavespokenit.
CHAPTER6
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,setthyfacetowardthemountainsofIsrael,
andprophesyagainstthem,
3Andsay,YemountainsofIsrael,hearthewordofthe
LordGOD;ThussaiththeLordGODtothemountains,
andtothehills,totherivers,andtothevalleys;Behold,I,
evenI,willbringasworduponyou,andIwilldestroyyour
highplaces.
4Andyouraltarsshallbedesolate,andyourimagesshall
bebroken:andIwillcastdownyourslainmenbeforeyour
idols.
5AndIwilllaythedeadcarcasesofthechildrenofIsrael
beforetheiridols;andIwillscatteryourbonesroundabout
youraltars.
6Inallyourdwellingplacesthecitiesshallbelaidwaste,
andthehighplacesshallbedesolate;thatyouraltarsmay
belaidwasteandmadedesolate,andyouridolsmaybe
brokenandcease,andyourimagesmaybecutdown,and
yourworksmaybeabolished.
7Andtheslainshallfallinthemidstofyou,andyeshall
knowthatIamtheLORD.
8YetwillIleavearemnant,thatyemayhavesomethat
shallescapetheswordamongthenations,whenyeshallbe
scatteredthroughthecountries.
9Andtheythatescapeofyoushallremembermeamong
thenationswhithertheyshallbecarriedcaptives,becauseI
507

510. EZEKIEL
ambrokenwiththeirwhorishheart,whichhathdeparted
fromme,andwiththeireyes,whichgoawhoringafter
theiridols:andtheyshalllothethemselvesfortheevils
whichtheyhavecommittedinalltheirabominations.
10AndtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD,andthatI
havenotsaidinvainthatIwoulddothiseviluntothem.
11ThussaiththeLordGOD;Smitewiththinehand,and
stampwiththyfoot,andsay,Alasforalltheevil
abominationsofthehouseofIsrael!fortheyshallfallby
thesword,bythefamine,andbythepestilence.
12Hethatisfaroffshalldieofthepestilence;andhethat
isnearshallfallbythesword;andhethatremainethandis
besiegedshalldiebythefamine:thuswillIaccomplishmy
furyuponthem.
13ThenshallyeknowthatIamtheLORD,whentheir
slainmenshallbeamongtheiridolsroundabouttheir
altars,uponeveryhighhill,inallthetopsofthemountains,
andundereverygreentree,andundereverythickoak,the
placewheretheydidoffersweetsavourtoalltheiridols.
14SowillIstretchoutmyhanduponthem,andmakethe
landdesolate,yea,moredesolatethanthewilderness
towardDiblath,inalltheirhabitations:andtheyshallknow
thatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER7
1MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Also,thousonofman,thussaiththeLordGODuntothe
landofIsrael;Anend,theendiscomeuponthefour
cornersoftheland.
3Nowistheendcomeuponthee,andIwillsendmine
angeruponthee,andwilljudgetheeaccordingtothyways,
andwillrecompenseupontheeallthineabominations.
4Andmineeyeshallnotsparethee,neitherwillIhave
pity:butIwillrecompensethywaysuponthee,andthine
abominationsshallbeinthemidstofthee:andyeshall
knowthatIamtheLORD.
5ThussaiththeLordGOD;Anevil,anonlyevil,behold,
iscome.
6Anendiscome,theendiscome:itwatchethforthee;
behold,itiscome.
7Themorningiscomeuntothee,Othouthatdwellestin
theland:thetimeiscome,thedayoftroubleisnear,and
notthesoundingagainofthemountains.
8NowwillIshortlypouroutmyfuryuponthee,and
accomplishmineangeruponthee:andIwilljudgethee
accordingtothyways,andwillrecompensetheeforall
thineabominations.
9Andmineeyeshallnotspare,neitherwillIhavepity:I
willrecompensetheeaccordingtothywaysandthine
abominationsthatareinthemidstofthee;andyeshall
knowthatIamtheLORDthatsmiteth.
10Beholdtheday,behold,itiscome:themorningisgone
forth;therodhathblossomed,pridehathbudded.
11Violenceisrisenupintoarodofwickedness:noneof
themshallremain,noroftheirmultitude,norofanyof
theirs:neithershalltherebewailingforthem.
12Thetimeiscome,thedaydrawethnear:letnotthe
buyerrejoice,northesellermourn:forwrathisuponall
themultitudethereof.
13Forthesellershallnotreturntothatwhichissold,
althoughtheywereyetalive:forthevisionistouchingthe
wholemultitudethereof,whichshallnotreturn;neither
shallanystrengthenhimselfintheiniquityofhislife.
14Theyhaveblownthetrumpet,eventomakeallready;
butnonegoethtothebattle:formywrathisuponallthe
multitudethereof.
15Theswordiswithout,andthepestilenceandthefamine
within:hethatisinthefieldshalldiewiththesword;and
hethatisinthecity,famineandpestilenceshalldevour
him.
16Buttheythatescapeofthemshallescape,andshallbe
onthemountainslikedovesofthevalleys,allofthem
mourning,everyoneforhisiniquity.
17Allhandsshallbefeeble,andallkneesshallbeweakas
water.
18Theyshallalsogirdthemselveswithsackcloth,and
horrorshallcoverthem;andshameshallbeuponallfaces,
andbaldnessuponalltheirheads.
19Theyshallcasttheirsilverinthestreets,andtheirgold
shallberemoved:theirsilverandtheirgoldshallnotbe
abletodelivertheminthedayofthewrathoftheLORD:
theyshallnotsatisfytheirsouls,neitherfilltheirbowels:
becauseitisthestumblingblockoftheiriniquity.
20Asforthebeautyofhisornament,hesetitinmajesty:
buttheymadetheimagesoftheirabominationsandoftheir
detestablethingstherein:thereforehaveIsetitfarfrom
them.
21AndIwillgiveitintothehandsofthestrangersfora
prey,andtothewickedoftheearthforaspoil;andthey
shallpolluteit.
22MyfacewillIturnalsofromthem,andtheyshall
pollutemysecretplace:fortherobbersshallenterintoit,
anddefileit.
23Makeachain:forthelandisfullofbloodycrimes,and
thecityisfullofviolence.
24WhereforeIwillbringtheworstoftheheathen,and
theyshallpossesstheirhouses:Iwillalsomakethepomp
ofthestrongtocease;andtheirholyplacesshallbedefiled.
25Destructioncometh;andtheyshallseekpeace,and
thereshallbenone.
26Mischiefshallcomeuponmischief,andrumourshallbe
uponrumour;thenshalltheyseekavisionoftheprophet;
butthelawshallperishfromthepriest,andcounselfrom
theancients.
27Thekingshallmourn,andtheprinceshallbeclothed
withdesolation,andthehandsofthepeopleoftheland
shallbetroubled:Iwilldountothemaftertheirway,and
accordingtotheirdesertswillIjudgethem;andtheyshall
knowthatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER8
1Anditcametopassinthesixthyear,inthesixthmonth,
inthefifthdayofthemonth,asIsatinminehouse,andthe
eldersofJudahsatbeforeme,thatthehandoftheLord
GODfellthereuponme.
2ThenIbeheld,andloalikenessastheappearanceoffire:
fromtheappearanceofhisloinsevendownward,fire;and
fromhisloinsevenupward,astheappearanceof
brightness,asthecolourofamber.
3Andheputforththeformofanhand,andtookmebya
lockofminehead;andthespiritliftedmeupbetweenthe
earthandtheheaven,andbroughtmeinthevisionsofGod
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511. EZEKIEL
toJerusalem,tothedooroftheinnergatethatlooketh
towardthenorth;wherewastheseatoftheimageof
jealousy,whichprovokethtojealousy.
4And,behold,thegloryoftheGodofIsraelwasthere,
accordingtothevisionthatIsawintheplain.
5Thensaidheuntome,Sonofman,liftupthineeyesnow
thewaytowardthenorth.SoIliftedupmineeyestheway
towardthenorth,andbeholdnorthwardatthegateofthe
altarthisimageofjealousyintheentry.
6Hesaidfurthermoreuntome,Sonofman,seestthou
whattheydo?eventhegreatabominationsthatthehouse
ofIsraelcommittethhere,thatIshouldgofarofffrommy
sanctuary?butturntheeyetagain,andthoushaltsee
greaterabominations.
7Andhebroughtmetothedoorofthecourt;andwhenI
looked,beholdaholeinthewall.
8Thensaidheuntome,Sonofman,dignowinthewall:
andwhenIhaddiggedinthewall,beholdadoor.
9Andhesaiduntome,Goin,andbeholdthewicked
abominationsthattheydohere.
10SoIwentinandsaw;andbeholdeveryformof
creepingthings,andabominablebeasts,andalltheidolsof
thehouseofIsrael,pourtrayeduponthewallroundabout.
11Andtherestoodbeforethemseventymenofthe
ancientsofthehouseofIsrael,andinthemidstofthem
stoodJaazaniahthesonofShaphan,witheverymanhis
censerinhishand;andathickcloudofincensewentup.
12Thensaidheuntome,Sonofman,hastthouseenwhat
theancientsofthehouseofIsraeldointhedark,everyman
inthechambersofhisimagery?fortheysay,TheLORD
seethusnot;theLORDhathforsakentheearth.
13Hesaidalsountome,Turntheeyetagain,andthou
shaltseegreaterabominationsthattheydo.
14Thenhebroughtmetothedoorofthegateofthe
LORD'Shousewhichwastowardthenorth;and,behold,
theresatwomenweepingforTammuz.
15Thensaidheuntome,Hastthouseenthis,Osonofman?
turntheeyetagain,andthoushaltseegreaterabominations
thanthese.
16AndhebroughtmeintotheinnercourtoftheLORD'S
house,and,behold,atthedoorofthetempleoftheLORD,
betweentheporchandthealtar,wereaboutfiveandtwenty
men,withtheirbackstowardthetempleoftheLORD,and
theirfacestowardtheeast;andtheyworshippedthesun
towardtheeast.
17Thenhesaiduntome,Hastthouseenthis,Osonofman?
IsitalightthingtothehouseofJudahthattheycommitthe
abominationswhichtheycommithere?fortheyhavefilled
thelandwithviolence,andhavereturnedtoprovokemeto
anger:and,lo,theyputthebranchtotheirnose.
18ThereforewillIalsodealinfury:mineeyeshallnot
spare,neitherwillIhavepity:andthoughtheycryinmine
earswithaloudvoice,yetwillInothearthem.
CHAPTER9
1Hecriedalsoinmineearswithaloudvoice,saying,
Causethemthathavechargeoverthecitytodrawnear,
eveneverymanwithhisdestroyingweaponinhishand.
2And,behold,sixmencamefromthewayofthehigher
gate,whichliethtowardthenorth,andeverymana
slaughterweaponinhishand;andonemanamongthem
wasclothedwithlinen,withawriter'sinkhornbyhisside:
andtheywentin,andstoodbesidethebrasenaltar.
3AndthegloryoftheGodofIsraelwasgoneupfromthe
cherub,whereuponhewas,tothethresholdofthehouse.
Andhecalledtothemanclothedwithlinen,whichhadthe
writer'sinkhornbyhisside;
4AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Gothroughthemidstof
thecity,throughthemidstofJerusalem,andsetamark
upontheforeheadsofthementhatsighandthatcryforall
theabominationsthatbedoneinthemidstthereof.
5Andtotheothershesaidinminehearing,Goyeafter
himthroughthecity,andsmite:letnotyoureyespare,
neitherhaveyepity:
6Slayutterlyoldandyoung,bothmaids,andlittlechildren,
andwomen:butcomenotnearanymanuponwhomisthe
mark;andbeginatmysanctuary.Thentheybeganatthe
ancientmenwhichwerebeforethehouse.
7Andhesaiduntothem,Defilethehouse,andfillthe
courtswiththeslain:goyeforth.Andtheywentforth,and
slewinthecity.
8Anditcametopass,whiletheywereslayingthem,andI
wasleft,thatIfelluponmyface,andcried,andsaid,Ah
LordGOD!wiltthoudestroyalltheresidueofIsraelinthy
pouringoutofthyfuryuponJerusalem?
9Thensaidheuntome,TheiniquityofthehouseofIsrael
andJudahisexceedinggreat,andthelandisfullofblood,
andthecityfullofperverseness:fortheysay,TheLORD
hathforsakentheearth,andtheLORDseethnot.
10Andasformealso,mineeyeshallnotspare,neither
willIhavepity,butIwillrecompensetheirwayupontheir
head.
11And,behold,themanclothedwithlinen,whichhadthe
inkhornbyhisside,reportedthematter,saying,Ihave
doneasthouhastcommandedme.
CHAPTER10
1ThenIlooked,and,behold,inthefirmamentthatwas
abovetheheadofthecherubimsthereappearedoverthem
asitwereasapphirestone,astheappearanceofthe
likenessofathrone.
2Andhespakeuntothemanclothedwithlinen,andsaid,
Goinbetweenthewheels,evenunderthecherub,andfill
thinehandwithcoalsoffirefrombetweenthecherubims,
andscatterthemoverthecity.Andhewentininmysight.
3Nowthecherubimsstoodontherightsideofthehouse,
whenthemanwentin;andthecloudfilledtheinnercourt.
4ThenthegloryoftheLORDwentupfromthecherub,
andstoodoverthethresholdofthehouse;andthehouse
wasfilledwiththecloud,andthecourtwasfullofthe
brightnessoftheLORD'Sglory.
5Andthesoundofthecherubims'wingswasheardevento
theoutercourt,asthevoiceoftheAlmightyGodwhenhe
speaketh.
6Anditcametopass,thatwhenhehadcommandedthe
manclothedwithlinen,saying,Takefirefrombetweenthe
wheels,frombetweenthecherubims;thenhewentin,and
stoodbesidethewheels.
7Andonecherubstretchedforthhishandfrombetween
thecherubimsuntothefirethatwasbetweenthecherubims,
andtookthereof,andputitintothehandsofhimthatwas
clothedwithlinen:whotookit,andwentout.
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8Andthereappearedinthecherubimstheformofaman's
handundertheirwings.
9AndwhenIlooked,beholdthefourwheelsbythe
cherubims,onewheelbyonecherub,andanotherwheelby
anothercherub:andtheappearanceofthewheelswasas
thecolourofaberylstone.
10Andasfortheirappearances,theyfourhadonelikeness,
asifawheelhadbeeninthemidstofawheel.
11Whentheywent,theywentupontheirfoursides;they
turnednotastheywent,buttotheplacewhitherthehead
lookedtheyfollowedit;theyturnednotastheywent.
12Andtheirwholebody,andtheirbacks,andtheirhands,
andtheirwings,andthewheels,werefullofeyesround
about,eventhewheelsthattheyfourhad.
13Asforthewheels,itwascrieduntotheminmyhearing,
Owheel.
14Andeveryonehadfourfaces:thefirstfacewastheface
ofacherub,andthesecondfacewasthefaceofaman,and
thethirdthefaceofalion,andthefourththefaceofan
eagle.
15Andthecherubimswereliftedup.Thisistheliving
creaturethatIsawbytheriverofChebar.
16Andwhenthecherubimswent,thewheelswentby
them:andwhenthecherubimslifteduptheirwingsto
mountupfromtheearth,thesamewheelsalsoturnednot
frombesidethem.
17Whentheystood,thesestood;andwhentheywere
liftedup,theseliftedupthemselvesalso:forthespiritof
thelivingcreaturewasinthem.
18ThenthegloryoftheLORDdepartedfromoffthe
thresholdofthehouse,andstoodoverthecherubims.
19Andthecherubimslifteduptheirwings,andmounted
upfromtheearthinmysight:whentheywentout,the
wheelsalsowerebesidethem,andeveryonestoodatthe
dooroftheeastgateoftheLORD'Shouse;andthegloryof
theGodofIsraelwasoverthemabove.
20ThisisthelivingcreaturethatIsawundertheGodof
IsraelbytheriverofChebar;andIknewthattheywerethe
cherubims.
21Everyonehadfourfacesapiece,andeveryonefour
wings;andthelikenessofthehandsofamanwasunder
theirwings.
22Andthelikenessoftheirfaceswasthesamefaces
whichIsawbytheriverofChebar,theirappearancesand
themselves:theywenteveryonestraightforward.
CHAPTER11
1Moreoverthespiritliftedmeup,andbroughtmeuntothe
eastgateoftheLORD'Shouse,whichlooketheastward:
andbeholdatthedoorofthegatefiveandtwentymen;
amongwhomIsawJaazaniahthesonofAzur,andPelatiah
thesonofBenaiah,princesofthepeople.
2Thensaidheuntome,Sonofman,thesearethementhat
devisemischief,andgivewickedcounselinthiscity:
3Whichsay,Itisnotnear;letusbuildhouses:thiscityis
thecaldron,andwebetheflesh.
4Thereforeprophesyagainstthem,prophesy,Osonof
man.
5AndtheSpiritoftheLORDfelluponme,andsaidunto
me,Speak;ThussaiththeLORD;Thushaveyesaid,O
houseofIsrael:forIknowthethingsthatcomeintoyour
mind,everyoneofthem.
6Yehavemultipliedyourslaininthiscity,andyehave
filledthestreetsthereofwiththeslain.
7ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Yourslainwhomye
havelaidinthemidstofit,theyaretheflesh,andthiscity
isthecaldron:butIwillbringyouforthoutofthemidstof
it.
8Yehavefearedthesword;andIwillbringaswordupon
you,saiththeLordGOD.
9AndIwillbringyououtofthemidstthereof,anddeliver
youintothehandsofstrangers,andwillexecutejudgments
amongyou.
10Yeshallfallbythesword;Iwilljudgeyouintheborder
ofIsrael;andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
11Thiscityshallnotbeyourcaldron,neithershallyebe
thefleshinthemidstthereof;butIwilljudgeyouinthe
borderofIsrael:
12AndyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD:foryehavenot
walkedinmystatutes,neitherexecutedmyjudgments,but
havedoneafterthemannersoftheheathenthatareround
aboutyou.
13Anditcametopass,whenIprophesied,thatPelatiah
thesonofBenaiahdied.ThenfellIdownuponmyface,
andcriedwithaloudvoice,andsaid,AhLordGOD!wilt
thoumakeafullendoftheremnantofIsrael?
14AgainthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
15Sonofman,thybrethren,eventhybrethren,themenof
thykindred,andallthehouseofIsraelwholly,arethey
untowhomtheinhabitantsofJerusalemhavesaid,Getyou
farfromtheLORD:untousisthislandgiveninpossession.
16Thereforesay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;AlthoughI
havecastthemfaroffamongtheheathen,andalthoughI
havescatteredthemamongthecountries,yetwillIbeto
themasalittlesanctuaryinthecountrieswheretheyshall
come.
17Thereforesay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwilleven
gatheryoufromthepeople,andassembleyououtofthe
countrieswhereyehavebeenscattered,andIwillgiveyou
thelandofIsrael.
18Andtheyshallcomethither,andtheyshalltakeaway
allthedetestablethingsthereofandalltheabominations
thereoffromthence.
19AndIwillgivethemoneheart,andIwillputanew
spiritwithinyou;andIwilltakethestonyheartoutoftheir
flesh,andwillgivethemanheartofflesh:
20Thattheymaywalkinmystatutes,andkeepmine
ordinances,anddothem:andtheyshallbemypeople,and
IwillbetheirGod.
21Butasforthemwhoseheartwalkethaftertheheartof
theirdetestablethingsandtheirabominations,Iwill
recompensetheirwayupontheirownheads,saiththeLord
GOD.
22Thendidthecherubimsliftuptheirwings,andthe
wheelsbesidethem;andthegloryoftheGodofIsraelwas
overthemabove.
23AndthegloryoftheLORDwentupfromthemidstof
thecity,andstooduponthemountainwhichisontheeast
sideofthecity.
24Afterwardsthespirittookmeup,andbroughtmeina
visionbytheSpiritofGodintoChaldea,tothemofthe
captivity.SothevisionthatIhadseenwentupfromme.
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25ThenIspakeuntothemofthecaptivityallthethings
thattheLORDhadshewedme.
CHAPTER12
1ThewordoftheLORDalsocameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,thoudwellestinthemidstofarebellious
house,whichhaveeyestosee,andseenot;theyhaveears
tohear,andhearnot:fortheyarearebellioushouse.
3Therefore,thousonofman,preparetheestufffor
removing,andremovebydayintheirsight;andthoushalt
removefromthyplacetoanotherplaceintheirsight:it
maybetheywillconsider,thoughtheybearebellious
house.
4Thenshaltthoubringforththystuffbydayintheirsight,
asstuffforremoving:andthoushaltgoforthatevenin
theirsight,astheythatgoforthintocaptivity.
5Digthouthroughthewallintheirsight,andcarryout
thereby.
6Intheirsightshaltthoubearituponthyshoulders,and
carryitforthinthetwilight:thoushaltcoverthyface,that
thouseenottheground:forIhavesettheeforasignunto
thehouseofIsrael.
7AndIdidsoasIwascommanded:Ibroughtforthmy
stuffbyday,asstuffforcaptivity,andintheevenIdigged
throughthewallwithminehand;Ibroughtitforthinthe
twilight,andIbareituponmyshoulderintheirsight.
8AndinthemorningcamethewordoftheLORDuntome,
saying,
9Sonofman,hathnotthehouseofIsrael,therebellious
house,saiduntothee,Whatdoestthou?
10Saythouuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;This
burdenconcerneththeprinceinJerusalem,andallthe
houseofIsraelthatareamongthem.
11Say,Iamyoursign:likeasIhavedone,soshallitbe
doneuntothem:theyshallremoveandgointocaptivity.
12Andtheprincethatisamongthemshallbearuponhis
shoulderinthetwilight,andshallgoforth:theyshalldig
throughthewalltocarryoutthereby:heshallcoverhis
face,thatheseenotthegroundwithhiseyes.
13MynetalsowillIspreaduponhim,andheshallbe
takeninmysnare:andIwillbringhimtoBabylontothe
landoftheChaldeans;yetshallhenotseeit,thoughhe
shalldiethere.
14AndIwillscattertowardeverywindallthatareabout
himtohelphim,andallhisbands;andIwilldrawoutthe
swordafterthem.
15AndtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIshall
scatterthemamongthenations,anddispersetheminthe
countries.
16ButIwillleaveafewmenofthemfromthesword,
fromthefamine,andfromthepestilence;thattheymay
declarealltheirabominationsamongtheheathenwhither
theycome;andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
17MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcametome,saying,
18Sonofman,eatthybreadwithquaking,anddrinkthy
waterwithtremblingandwithcarefulness;
19Andsayuntothepeopleoftheland,ThussaiththeLord
GODoftheinhabitantsofJerusalem,andofthelandof
Israel;Theyshalleattheirbreadwithcarefulness,and
drinktheirwaterwithastonishment,thatherlandmaybe
desolatefromallthatistherein,becauseoftheviolenceof
allthemthatdwelltherein.
20Andthecitiesthatareinhabitedshallbelaidwaste,and
thelandshallbedesolate;andyeshallknowthatIamthe
LORD.
21AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
22Sonofman,whatisthatproverbthatyehaveintheland
ofIsrael,saying,Thedaysareprolonged,andeveryvision
faileth?
23Tellthemtherefore,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwill
makethisproverbtocease,andtheyshallnomoreuseitas
aproverbinIsrael;butsayuntothem,Thedaysareathand,
andtheeffectofeveryvision.
24Forthereshallbenomoreanyvainvisionnorflattering
divinationwithinthehouseofIsrael.
25ForIamtheLORD:Iwillspeak,andthewordthatI
shallspeakshallcometopass;itshallbenomore
prolonged:forinyourdays,Orebellioushouse,willIsay
theword,andwillperformit,saiththeLordGOD.
26AgainthewordoftheLORDcametome,saying,
27Sonofman,behold,theyofthehouseofIsraelsay,The
visionthatheseethisformanydaystocome,andhe
prophesiethofthetimesthatarefaroff.
28Thereforesayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;
Thereshallnoneofmywordsbeprolongedanymore,but
thewordwhichIhavespokenshallbedone,saiththeLord
GOD.
CHAPTER13
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,prophesyagainsttheprophetsofIsraelthat
prophesy,andsaythouuntothemthatprophesyoutoftheir
ownhearts,HearyethewordoftheLORD;
3ThussaiththeLordGOD;Woeuntothefoolishprophets,
thatfollowtheirownspirit,andhaveseennothing!
4OIsrael,thyprophetsarelikethefoxesinthedeserts.
5Yehavenotgoneupintothegaps,neithermadeupthe
hedgeforthehouseofIsraeltostandinthebattleinthe
dayoftheLORD.
6Theyhaveseenvanityandlyingdivination,saying,The
LORDsaith:andtheLORDhathnotsentthem:andthey
havemadeotherstohopethattheywouldconfirmtheword.
7Haveyenotseenavainvision,andhaveyenotspokena
lyingdivination,whereasyesay,TheLORDsaithit;albeit
Ihavenotspoken?
8ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becauseyehave
spokenvanity,andseenlies,therefore,behold,Iam
againstyou,saiththeLordGOD.
9Andminehandshallbeupontheprophetsthatseevanity,
andthatdivinelies:theyshallnotbeintheassemblyofmy
people,neithershalltheybewritteninthewritingofthe
houseofIsrael,neithershalltheyenterintothelandof
Israel;andyeshallknowthatIamtheLordGOD.
10Because,evenbecausetheyhaveseducedmypeople,
saying,Peace;andtherewasnopeace;andonebuiltupa
wall,and,lo,othersdaubeditwithuntemperedmorter:
11Sayuntothemwhichdaubitwithuntemperedmorter,
thatitshallfall:thereshallbeanoverflowingshower;and
ye,Ogreathailstones,shallfall;andastormywindshall
rendit.
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12Lo,whenthewallisfallen,shallitnotbesaiduntoyou,
Whereisthedaubingwherewithyehavedaubedit?
13ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillevenrendit
withastormywindinmyfury;andthereshallbean
overflowingshowerinmineanger,andgreathailstonesin
myfurytoconsumeit.
14SowillIbreakdownthewallthatyehavedaubedwith
untemperedmorter,andbringitdowntotheground,so
thatthefoundationthereofshallbediscovered,anditshall
fall,andyeshallbeconsumedinthemidstthereof:andye
shallknowthatIamtheLORD.
15ThuswillIaccomplishmywrathuponthewall,and
uponthemthathavedaubeditwithuntemperedmorter,
andwillsayuntoyou,Thewallisnomore,neitherthey
thatdaubedit;
16Towit,theprophetsofIsraelwhichprophesy
concerningJerusalem,andwhichseevisionsofpeacefor
her,andthereisnopeace,saiththeLordGOD.
17Likewise,thousonofman,setthyfaceagainstthe
daughtersofthypeople,whichprophesyoutoftheirown
heart;andprophesythouagainstthem,
18Andsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Woetothewomen
thatsewpillowstoallarmholes,andmakekerchiefsupon
theheadofeverystaturetohuntsouls!Willyehuntthe
soulsofmypeople,andwillyesavethesoulsalivethat
comeuntoyou?
19Andwillyepollutemeamongmypeopleforhandfuls
ofbarleyandforpiecesofbread,toslaythesoulsthat
shouldnotdie,andtosavethesoulsalivethatshouldnot
live,byyourlyingtomypeoplethathearyourlies?
20WhereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iam
againstyourpillows,wherewithyetherehuntthesoulsto
makethemfly,andIwilltearthemfromyourarms,and
willletthesoulsgo,eventhesoulsthatyehunttomake
themfly.
21YourkerchiefsalsowillItear,anddelivermypeople
outofyourhand,andtheyshallbenomoreinyourhandto
behunted;andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
22Becausewithliesyehavemadetheheartofthe
righteoussad,whomIhavenotmadesad;andstrengthened
thehandsofthewicked,thatheshouldnotreturnfromhis
wickedway,bypromisinghimlife:
23Thereforeyeshallseenomorevanity,nordivine
divinations:forIwilldelivermypeopleoutofyourhand:
andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER14
1ThencamecertainoftheeldersofIsraeluntome,andsat
beforeme.
2AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
3Sonofman,thesemenhavesetuptheiridolsintheir
heart,andputthestumblingblockoftheiriniquitybefore
theirface:shouldIbeenquiredofatallbythem?
4Thereforespeakuntothem,andsayuntothem,Thus
saiththeLordGOD;EverymanofthehouseofIsraelthat
settethuphisidolsinhisheart,andputteththe
stumblingblockofhisiniquitybeforehisface,andcometh
totheprophet;ItheLORDwillanswerhimthatcometh
accordingtothemultitudeofhisidols;
5ThatImaytakethehouseofIsraelintheirownheart,
becausetheyareallestrangedfrommethroughtheiridols.
6ThereforesayuntothehouseofIsrael,Thussaiththe
LordGOD;Repent,andturnyourselvesfromyouridols;
andturnawayyourfacesfromallyourabominations.
7ForeveryoneofthehouseofIsrael,orofthestranger
thatsojournethinIsrael,whichseparatethhimselffromme,
andsettethuphisidolsinhisheart,andputteththe
stumblingblockofhisiniquitybeforehisface,andcometh
toaprophettoenquireofhimconcerningme;ItheLORD
willanswerhimbymyself:
8AndIwillsetmyfaceagainstthatman,andwillmake
himasignandaproverb,andIwillcuthimofffromthe
midstofmypeople;andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
9Andiftheprophetbedeceivedwhenhehathspokena
thing,ItheLORDhavedeceivedthatprophet,andIwill
stretchoutmyhanduponhim,andwilldestroyhimfrom
themidstofmypeopleIsrael.
10Andtheyshallbearthepunishmentoftheiriniquity:the
punishmentoftheprophetshallbeevenasthepunishment
ofhimthatseekethuntohim;
11ThatthehouseofIsraelmaygonomoreastrayfromme,
neitherbepollutedanymorewithalltheirtransgressions;
butthattheymaybemypeople,andImaybetheirGod,
saiththeLordGOD.
12ThewordoftheLORDcameagaintome,saying,
13Sonofman,whenthelandsinnethagainstmeby
trespassinggrievously,thenwillIstretchoutminehand
uponit,andwillbreakthestaffofthebreadthereof,and
willsendfamineuponit,andwillcutoffmanandbeast
fromit:
14Thoughthesethreemen,Noah,Daniel,andJob,werein
it,theyshoulddeliverbuttheirownsoulsbytheir
righteousness,saiththeLordGOD.
15IfIcausenoisomebeaststopassthroughtheland,and
theyspoilit,sothatitbedesolate,thatnomanmaypass
throughbecauseofthebeasts:
16Thoughthesethreemenwereinit,asIlive,saiththe
LordGOD,theyshalldeliverneithersonsnordaughters;
theyonlyshallbedelivered,butthelandshallbedesolate.
17OrifIbringasworduponthatland,andsay,Sword,go
throughtheland;sothatIcutoffmanandbeastfromit:
18Thoughthesethreemenwereinit,asIlive,saiththe
LordGOD,theyshalldeliverneithersonsnordaughters,
buttheyonlyshallbedeliveredthemselves.
19OrifIsendapestilenceintothatland,andpouroutmy
furyuponitinblood,tocutofffromitmanandbeast:
20ThoughNoah,Daniel,andJob,wereinit,asIlive,saith
theLordGOD,theyshalldeliverneithersonnordaughter;
theyshallbutdelivertheirownsoulsbytheirrighteousness.
21ForthussaiththeLordGOD;HowmuchmorewhenI
sendmyfoursorejudgmentsuponJerusalem,thesword,
andthefamine,andthenoisomebeast,andthepestilence,
tocutofffromitmanandbeast?
22Yet,behold,thereinshallbeleftaremnantthatshallbe
broughtforth,bothsonsanddaughters:behold,theyshall
comeforthuntoyou,andyeshallseetheirwayandtheir
doings:andyeshallbecomfortedconcerningtheevilthatI
havebroughtuponJerusalem,evenconcerningallthatI
havebroughtuponit.
23Andtheyshallcomfortyou,whenyeseetheirwaysand
theirdoings:andyeshallknowthatIhavenotdone
withoutcauseallthatIhavedoneinit,saiththeLordGOD.
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515. EZEKIEL
CHAPTER15
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,Whatisthevinetreemorethananytree,or
thanabranchwhichisamongthetreesoftheforest?
3Shallwoodbetakenthereoftodoanywork?orwillmen
takeapinofittohanganyvesselthereon?
4Behold,itiscastintothefireforfuel;thefiredevoureth
boththeendsofit,andthemidstofitisburned.Isitmeet
foranywork?
5Behold,whenitwaswhole,itwasmeetfornowork:how
muchlessshallitbemeetyetforanywork,whenthefire
hathdevouredit,anditisburned?
6ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Asthevinetree
amongthetreesoftheforest,whichIhavegiventothefire
forfuel,sowillIgivetheinhabitantsofJerusalem.
7AndIwillsetmyfaceagainstthem;theyshallgoout
fromonefire,andanotherfireshalldevourthem;andye
shallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIsetmyfaceagainst
them.
8AndIwillmakethelanddesolate,becausetheyhave
committedatrespass,saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER16
1AgainthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,causeJerusalemtoknowherabominations,
3Andsay,ThussaiththeLordGODuntoJerusalem;Thy
birthandthynativityisofthelandofCanaan;thyfather
wasanAmorite,andthymotheranHittite.
4Andasforthynativity,inthedaythouwastbornthy
navelwasnotcut,neitherwastthouwashedinwaterto
supplethee;thouwastnotsaltedatall,norswaddledatall.
5Noneeyepitiedthee,todoanyoftheseuntothee,to
havecompassionuponthee;butthouwastcastoutinthe
openfield,tothelothingofthyperson,inthedaythatthou
wastborn.
6AndwhenIpassedbythee,andsawtheepollutedin
thineownblood,Isaiduntotheewhenthouwastinthy
blood,Live;yea,Isaiduntotheewhenthouwastinthy
blood,Live.
7Ihavecausedtheetomultiplyasthebudofthefield,and
thouhastincreasedandwaxengreat,andthouartcometo
excellentornaments:thybreastsarefashioned,andthine
hairisgrown,whereasthouwastnakedandbare.
8NowwhenIpassedbythee,andlookeduponthee,
behold,thytimewasthetimeoflove;andIspreadmyskirt
overthee,andcoveredthynakedness:yea,Iswareunto
thee,andenteredintoacovenantwiththee,saiththeLord
GOD,andthoubecamestmine.
9ThenwashedItheewithwater;yea,Ithroughlywashed
awaythybloodfromthee,andIanointedtheewithoil.
10Iclothedtheealsowithbroideredwork,andshodthee
withbadgers'skin,andIgirdedtheeaboutwithfinelinen,
andIcoveredtheewithsilk.
11Ideckedtheealsowithornaments,andIputbracelets
uponthyhands,andachainonthyneck.
12AndIputajewelonthyforehead,andearringsinthine
ears,andabeautifulcrownuponthinehead.
13Thuswastthoudeckedwithgoldandsilver;andthy
raimentwasoffinelinen,andsilk,andbroideredwork;
thoudidsteatfineflour,andhoney,andoil:andthouwast
exceedingbeautiful,andthoudidstprosperintoakingdom.
14Andthyrenownwentforthamongtheheathenforthy
beauty:foritwasperfectthroughmycomeliness,whichI
hadputuponthee,saiththeLordGOD.
15Butthoudidsttrustinthineownbeauty,andplayedst
theharlotbecauseofthyrenown,andpouredstoutthy
fornicationsoneveryonethatpassedby;hisitwas.
16Andofthygarmentsthoudidsttake,anddeckedstthy
highplaceswithdiverscolours,andplayedsttheharlot
thereupon:thelikethingsshallnotcome,neithershallitbe
so.
17Thouhastalsotakenthyfairjewelsofmygoldandof
mysilver,whichIhadgiventhee,andmadesttothyself
imagesofmen,anddidstcommitwhoredomwiththem,
18Andtookestthybroideredgarments,andcoveredst
them:andthouhastsetmineoilandmineincensebefore
them.
19MymeatalsowhichIgavethee,fineflour,andoil,and
honey,wherewithIfedthee,thouhastevensetitbefore
themforasweetsavour:andthusitwas,saiththeLord
GOD.
20Moreoverthouhasttakenthysonsandthydaughters,
whomthouhastborneuntome,andthesehastthou
sacrificeduntothemtobedevoured.Isthisofthy
whoredomsasmallmatter,
21Thatthouhastslainmychildren,anddeliveredthemto
causethemtopassthroughthefireforthem?
22Andinallthineabominationsandthywhoredomsthou
hastnotrememberedthedaysofthyyouth,whenthouwast
nakedandbare,andwastpollutedinthyblood.
23Anditcametopassafterallthywickedness,(woe,woe
untothee!saiththeLordGOD;)
24Thatthouhastalsobuiltuntotheeaneminentplace,and
hastmadetheeanhighplaceineverystreet.
25Thouhastbuiltthyhighplaceateveryheadoftheway,
andhastmadethybeautytobeabhorred,andhastopened
thyfeettoeveryonethatpassedby,andmultipliedthy
whoredoms.
26Thouhastalsocommittedfornicationwiththe
Egyptiansthyneighbours,greatofflesh;andhastincreased
thywhoredoms,toprovokemetoanger.
27Behold,thereforeIhavestretchedoutmyhandover
thee,andhavediminishedthineordinaryfood,and
deliveredtheeuntothewillofthemthathatethee,the
daughtersofthePhilistines,whichareashamedofthylewd
way.
28ThouhastplayedthewhorealsowiththeAssyrians,
becausethouwastunsatiable;yea,thouhastplayedthe
harlotwiththem,andyetcouldestnotbesatisfied.
29Thouhastmoreovermultipliedthyfornicationinthe
landofCanaanuntoChaldea;andyetthouwastnot
satisfiedherewith.
30Howweakisthineheart,saiththeLordGOD,seeing
thoudoestallthesethings,theworkofanimperious
whorishwoman;
31Inthatthoubuildestthineeminentplaceintheheadof
everyway,andmakestthinehighplaceineverystreet;and
hastnotbeenasanharlot,inthatthouscornesthire;
32Butasawifethatcommittethadultery,whichtaketh
strangersinsteadofherhusband!
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33Theygivegiftstoallwhores:butthougivestthygiftsto
allthylovers,andhirestthem,thattheymaycomeunto
theeoneverysideforthywhoredom.
34Andthecontraryisintheefromotherwomeninthy
whoredoms,whereasnonefolloweththeetocommit
whoredoms:andinthatthougivestareward,andno
rewardisgivenuntothee,thereforethouartcontrary.
35Wherefore,Oharlot,hearthewordoftheLORD:
36ThussaiththeLordGOD;Becausethyfilthinesswas
pouredout,andthynakednessdiscoveredthroughthy
whoredomswiththylovers,andwithalltheidolsofthy
abominations,andbythebloodofthychildren,whichthou
didstgiveuntothem;
37Behold,thereforeIwillgatherallthylovers,withwhom
thouhasttakenpleasure,andallthemthatthouhastloved,
withallthemthatthouhasthated;Iwillevengatherthem
roundaboutagainstthee,andwilldiscoverthynakedness
untothem,thattheymayseeallthynakedness.
38AndIwilljudgethee,aswomenthatbreakwedlockand
shedbloodarejudged;andIwillgivetheebloodinfury
andjealousy.
39AndIwillalsogivetheeintotheirhand,andtheyshall
throwdownthineeminentplace,andshallbreakdownthy
highplaces:theyshallstriptheealsoofthyclothes,and
shalltakethyfairjewels,andleavetheenakedandbare.
40Theyshallalsobringupacompanyagainstthee,and
theyshallstonetheewithstones,andthrusttheethrough
withtheirswords.
41Andtheyshallburnthinehouseswithfire,andexecute
judgmentsupontheeinthesightofmanywomen:andI
willcausetheetoceasefromplayingtheharlot,andthou
alsoshaltgivenohireanymore.
42SowillImakemyfurytowardtheetorest,andmy
jealousyshalldepartfromthee,andIwillbequiet,andwill
benomoreangry.
43Becausethouhastnotrememberedthedaysofthy
youth,buthastfrettedmeinallthesethings;behold,
thereforeIalsowillrecompensethywayuponthinehead,
saiththeLordGOD:andthoushaltnotcommitthis
lewdnessaboveallthineabominations.
44Behold,everyonethatusethproverbsshallusethis
proverbagainstthee,saying,Asisthemother,soisher
daughter.
45Thouartthymother'sdaughter,thatlothethherhusband
andherchildren;andthouartthesisterofthysisters,
whichlothedtheirhusbandsandtheirchildren:your
motherwasanHittite,andyourfatheranAmorite.
46AndthineeldersisterisSamaria,sheandherdaughters
thatdwellatthylefthand:andthyyoungersister,that
dwellethatthyrighthand,isSodomandherdaughters.
47Yethastthounotwalkedaftertheirways,nordoneafter
theirabominations:but,asifthatwereaverylittlething,
thouwastcorruptedmorethantheyinallthyways.
48AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Sodomthysisterhathnot
done,shenorherdaughters,asthouhastdone,thouand
thydaughters.
49Behold,thiswastheiniquityofthysisterSodom,pride,
fulnessofbread,andabundanceofidlenesswasinherand
inherdaughters,neitherdidshestrengthenthehandofthe
poorandneedy.
50Andtheywerehaughty,andcommittedabomination
beforeme:thereforeItookthemawayasIsawgood.
51NeitherhathSamariacommittedhalfofthysins;but
thouhastmultipliedthineabominationsmorethanthey,
andhastjustifiedthysistersinallthineabominations
whichthouhastdone.
52Thoualso,whichhastjudgedthysisters,bearthineown
shameforthysinsthatthouhastcommittedmore
abominablethanthey:theyaremorerighteousthanthou:
yea,bethouconfoundedalso,andbearthyshame,inthat
thouhastjustifiedthysisters.
53WhenIshallbringagaintheircaptivity,thecaptivityof
Sodomandherdaughters,andthecaptivityofSamariaand
herdaughters,thenwillIbringagainthecaptivityofthy
captivesinthemidstofthem:
54Thatthoumayestbearthineownshame,andmayestbe
confoundedinallthatthouhastdone,inthatthouarta
comfortuntothem.
55Whenthysisters,Sodomandherdaughters,shallreturn
totheirformerestate,andSamariaandherdaughtersshall
returntotheirformerestate,thenthouandthydaughters
shallreturntoyourformerestate.
56ForthysisterSodomwasnotmentionedbythymouth
inthedayofthypride,
57Beforethywickednesswasdiscovered,asatthetimeof
thyreproachofthedaughtersofSyria,andallthatare
roundabouther,thedaughtersofthePhilistines,which
despisetheeroundabout.
58Thouhastbornethylewdnessandthineabominations,
saiththeLORD.
59ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillevendealwiththee
asthouhastdone,whichhastdespisedtheoathinbreaking
thecovenant.
60NeverthelessIwillremembermycovenantwiththeein
thedaysofthyyouth,andIwillestablishuntotheean
everlastingcovenant.
61Thenthoushaltrememberthyways,andbeashamed,
whenthoushaltreceivethysisters,thineelderandthy
younger:andIwillgivethemuntotheefordaughters,but
notbythycovenant.
62AndIwillestablishmycovenantwiththee;andthou
shaltknowthatIamtheLORD:
63Thatthoumayestremember,andbeconfounded,and
neveropenthymouthanymorebecauseofthyshame,
whenIampacifiedtowardtheeforallthatthouhastdone,
saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER17
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,putforthariddle,andspeakaparableunto
thehouseofIsrael;
3Andsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Agreateaglewith
greatwings,longwinged,fulloffeathers,whichhaddivers
colours,cameuntoLebanon,andtookthehighestbranch
ofthecedar:
4Hecroppedoffthetopofhisyoungtwigs,andcarriedit
intoalandoftraffick;hesetitinacityofmerchants.
5Hetookalsooftheseedoftheland,andplanteditina
fruitfulfield;heplaceditbygreatwaters,andsetitasa
willowtree.
6Anditgrew,andbecameaspreadingvineoflowstature,
whosebranchesturnedtowardhim,andtherootsthereof
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wereunderhim:soitbecameavine,andbroughtforth
branches,andshotforthsprigs.
7Therewasalsoanothergreateaglewithgreatwingsand
manyfeathers:and,behold,thisvinedidbendherroots
towardhim,andshotforthherbranchestowardhim,that
hemightwateritbythefurrowsofherplantation.
8Itwasplantedinagoodsoilbygreatwaters,thatitmight
bringforthbranches,andthatitmightbearfruit,thatit
mightbeagoodlyvine.
9Saythou,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Shallitprosper?
shallhenotpulluptherootsthereof,andcutoffthefruit
thereof,thatitwither?itshallwitherinalltheleavesofher
spring,evenwithoutgreatpowerormanypeopletopluck
itupbytherootsthereof.
10Yea,behold,beingplanted,shallitprosper?shallitnot
utterlywither,whentheeastwindtouchethit?itshall
witherinthefurrowswhereitgrew.
11MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
12Saynowtotherebellioushouse,Knowyenotwhat
thesethingsmean?tellthem,Behold,thekingofBabylon
iscometoJerusalem,andhathtakenthekingthereof,and
theprincesthereof,andledthemwithhimtoBabylon;
13Andhathtakenoftheking'sseed,andmadeacovenant
withhim,andhathtakenanoathofhim:hehathalsotaken
themightyoftheland:
14Thatthekingdommightbebase,thatitmightnotlift
itselfup,butthatbykeepingofhiscovenantitmightstand.
15Butherebelledagainsthiminsendinghisambassadors
intoEgypt,thattheymightgivehimhorsesandmuch
people.Shallheprosper?shallheescapethatdoethsuch
things?orshallhebreakthecovenant,andbedelivered?
16AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,surelyintheplacewhere
thekingdwelleththatmadehimking,whoseoathhe
despised,andwhosecovenanthebrake,evenwithhimin
themidstofBabylonheshalldie.
17NeithershallPharaohwithhismightyarmyandgreat
companymakeforhiminthewar,bycastingupmounts,
andbuildingforts,tocutoffmanypersons:
18Seeinghedespisedtheoathbybreakingthecovenant,
when,lo,hehadgivenhishand,andhathdoneallthese
things,heshallnotescape.
19ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;AsIlive,surely
mineoaththathehathdespised,andmycovenantthathe
hathbroken,evenitwillIrecompenseuponhisownhead.
20AndIwillspreadmynetuponhim,andheshallbe
takeninmysnare,andIwillbringhimtoBabylon,and
willpleadwithhimthereforhistrespassthathehath
trespassedagainstme.
21Andallhisfugitiveswithallhisbandsshallfallbythe
sword,andtheythatremainshallbescatteredtowardall
winds:andyeshallknowthatItheLORDhavespokenit.
22ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillalsotakeofthehighest
branchofthehighcedar,andwillsetit;Iwillcropoff
fromthetopofhisyoungtwigsatenderone,andwillplant
ituponanhighmountainandeminent:
23InthemountainoftheheightofIsraelwillIplantit:and
itshallbringforthboughs,andbearfruit,andbeagoodly
cedar:andunderitshalldwellallfowlofeverywing;in
theshadowofthebranchesthereofshalltheydwell.
24AndallthetreesofthefieldshallknowthatItheLORD
havebroughtdownthehightree,haveexaltedthelowtree,
havedriedupthegreentree,andhavemadethedrytreeto
flourish:ItheLORDhavespokenandhavedoneit.
CHAPTER18
1ThewordoftheLORDcameuntomeagain,saying,
2Whatmeanye,thatyeusethisproverbconcerningthe
landofIsrael,saying,Thefathershaveeatensourgrapes,
andthechildren'steetharesetonedge?
3AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,yeshallnothaveoccasion
anymoretousethisproverbinIsrael.
4Behold,allsoulsaremine;asthesoulofthefather,so
alsothesoulofthesonismine:thesoulthatsinneth,it
shalldie.
5Butifamanbejust,anddothatwhichislawfulandright,
6Andhathnoteatenuponthemountains,neitherhath
lifteduphiseyestotheidolsofthehouseofIsrael,neither
hathdefiledhisneighbour'swife,neitherhathcomenearto
amenstruouswoman,
7Andhathnotoppressedany,buthathrestoredtothe
debtorhispledge,hathspoilednonebyviolence,hath
givenhisbreadtothehungry,andhathcoveredthenaked
withagarment;
8Hethathathnotgivenforthuponusury,neitherhath
takenanyincrease,thathathwithdrawnhishandfrom
iniquity,hathexecutedtruejudgmentbetweenmanand
man,
9Hathwalkedinmystatutes,andhathkeptmyjudgments,
todealtruly;heisjust,heshallsurelylive,saiththeLord
GOD.
10Ifhebegetasonthatisarobber,ashedderofblood,
andthatdoeththeliketoanyoneofthesethings,
11Andthatdoethnotanyofthoseduties,butevenhath
eatenuponthemountains,anddefiledhisneighbour'swife,
12Hathoppressedthepoorandneedy,hathspoiledby
violence,hathnotrestoredthepledge,andhathliftedup
hiseyestotheidols,hathcommittedabomination,
13Hathgivenforthuponusury,andhathtakenincrease:
shallhethenlive?heshallnotlive:hehathdoneallthese
abominations;heshallsurelydie;hisbloodshallbeupon
him.
14Now,lo,ifhebegetason,thatseethallhisfather'ssins
whichhehathdone,andconsidereth,anddoethnotsuch
like,
15Thathathnoteatenuponthemountains,neitherhath
lifteduphiseyestotheidolsofthehouseofIsrael,hath
notdefiledhisneighbour'swife,
16Neitherhathoppressedany,hathnotwithholdenthe
pledge,neitherhathspoiledbyviolence,buthathgivenhis
breadtothehungry,andhathcoveredthenakedwitha
garment,
17Thathathtakenoffhishandfromthepoor,thathathnot
receivedusurynorincrease,hathexecutedmyjudgments,
hathwalkedinmystatutes;heshallnotdiefortheiniquity
ofhisfather,heshallsurelylive.
18Asforhisfather,becausehecruellyoppressed,spoiled
hisbrotherbyviolence,anddidthatwhichisnotgood
amonghispeople,lo,evenheshalldieinhisiniquity.
19Yetsayye,Why?dothnotthesonbeartheiniquityof
thefather?Whenthesonhathdonethatwhichislawful
andright,andhathkeptallmystatutes,andhathdonethem,
heshallsurelylive.
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20Thesoulthatsinneth,itshalldie.Thesonshallnotbear
theiniquityofthefather,neithershallthefatherbearthe
iniquityoftheson:therighteousnessoftherighteousshall
beuponhim,andthewickednessofthewickedshallbe
uponhim.
21Butifthewickedwillturnfromallhissinsthathehath
committed,andkeepallmystatutes,anddothatwhichis
lawfulandright,heshallsurelylive,heshallnotdie.
22Allhistransgressionsthathehathcommitted,theyshall
notbementioneduntohim:inhisrighteousnessthathe
hathdoneheshalllive.
23HaveIanypleasureatallthatthewickedshoulddie?
saiththeLordGOD:andnotthatheshouldreturnfromhis
ways,andlive?
24Butwhentherighteousturnethawayfromhis
righteousness,andcommittethiniquity,anddoeth
accordingtoalltheabominationsthatthewickedman
doeth,shallhelive?Allhisrighteousnessthathehathdone
shallnotbementioned:inhistrespassthathehath
trespassed,andinhissinthathehathsinned,inthemshall
hedie.
25Yetyesay,ThewayoftheLordisnotequal.Hearnow,
OhouseofIsrael;Isnotmywayequal?arenotyourways
unequal?
26Whenarighteousmanturnethawayfromhis
righteousness,andcommittethiniquity,anddiethinthem;
forhisiniquitythathehathdoneshallhedie.
27Again,whenthewickedmanturnethawayfromhis
wickednessthathehathcommitted,anddoeththatwhichis
lawfulandright,heshallsavehissoulalive.
28Becauseheconsidereth,andturnethawayfromallhis
transgressionsthathehathcommitted,heshallsurelylive,
heshallnotdie.
29YetsaiththehouseofIsrael,ThewayoftheLordisnot
equal.OhouseofIsrael,arenotmywaysequal?arenot
yourwaysunequal?
30ThereforeIwilljudgeyou,OhouseofIsrael,everyone
accordingtohisways,saiththeLordGOD.Repent,and
turnyourselvesfromallyourtransgressions;soiniquity
shallnotbeyourruin.
31Castawayfromyouallyourtransgressions,wherebyye
havetransgressed;andmakeyouanewheartandanew
spirit:forwhywillyedie,OhouseofIsrael?
32ForIhavenopleasureinthedeathofhimthatdieth,
saiththeLordGOD:whereforeturnyourselves,andliveye.
CHAPTER19
1Moreovertakethouupalamentationfortheprincesof
Israel,
2Andsay,Whatisthymother?Alioness:shelaydown
amonglions,shenourishedherwhelpsamongyounglions.
3Andshebroughtuponeofherwhelps:itbecameayoung
lion,anditlearnedtocatchtheprey;itdevouredmen.
4Thenationsalsoheardofhim;hewastakenintheirpit,
andtheybroughthimwithchainsuntothelandofEgypt.
5Nowwhenshesawthatshehadwaited,andherhope
waslost,thenshetookanotherofherwhelps,andmade
himayounglion.
6Andhewentupanddownamongthelions,hebecamea
younglion,andlearnedtocatchtheprey,anddevoured
men.
7Andheknewtheirdesolatepalaces,andhelaidwaste
theircities;andthelandwasdesolate,andthefulness
thereof,bythenoiseofhisroaring.
8Thenthenationssetagainsthimoneverysidefromthe
provinces,andspreadtheirnetoverhim:hewastakenin
theirpit.
9Andtheyputhiminwardinchains,andbroughthimto
thekingofBabylon:theybroughthimintoholds,thathis
voiceshouldnomorebehearduponthemountainsof
Israel.
10Thymotherislikeavineinthyblood,plantedbythe
waters:shewasfruitfulandfullofbranchesbyreasonof
manywaters.
11Andshehadstrongrodsforthesceptresofthemthat
barerule,andherstaturewasexaltedamongthethick
branches,andsheappearedinherheightwiththemultitude
ofherbranches.
12Butshewaspluckedupinfury,shewascastdownto
theground,andtheeastwinddriedupherfruit:herstrong
rodswerebrokenandwithered;thefireconsumedthem.
13Andnowsheisplantedinthewilderness,inadryand
thirstyground.
14Andfireisgoneoutofarodofherbranches,which
hathdevouredherfruit,sothatshehathnostrongrodtobe
asceptretorule.Thisisalamentation,andshallbefora
lamentation.
CHAPTER20
1Anditcametopassintheseventhyear,inthefifth
month,thetenthdayofthemonth,thatcertainoftheelders
ofIsraelcametoenquireoftheLORD,andsatbeforeme.
2ThencamethewordoftheLORDuntome,saying,
3Sonofman,speakuntotheeldersofIsrael,andsayunto
them,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Areyecometoenquireof
me?AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Iwillnotbeenquired
ofbyyou.
4Wiltthoujudgethem,sonofman,wiltthoujudgethem?
causethemtoknowtheabominationsoftheirfathers:
5Andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Intheday
whenIchoseIsrael,andliftedupminehanduntotheseed
ofthehouseofJacob,andmademyselfknownuntothem
inthelandofEgypt,whenIliftedupminehanduntothem,
saying,IamtheLORDyourGod;
6InthedaythatIliftedupminehanduntothem,tobring
themforthofthelandofEgyptintoalandthatIhadespied
forthem,flowingwithmilkandhoney,whichistheglory
ofalllands:
7ThensaidIuntothem,Castyeawayeverymanthe
abominationsofhiseyes,anddefilenotyourselveswith
theidolsofEgypt:IamtheLORDyourGod.
8Buttheyrebelledagainstme,andwouldnothearkenunto
me:theydidnoteverymancastawaytheabominationsof
theireyes,neitherdidtheyforsaketheidolsofEgypt:then
Isaid,Iwillpouroutmyfuryuponthem,toaccomplish
myangeragainsttheminthemidstofthelandofEgypt.
9ButIwroughtformyname'ssake,thatitshouldnotbe
pollutedbeforetheheathen,amongwhomtheywere,in
whosesightImademyselfknownuntothem,inbringing
themforthoutofthelandofEgypt.
10WhereforeIcausedthemtogoforthoutofthelandof
Egypt,andbroughtthemintothewilderness.
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11AndIgavethemmystatutes,andshewedthemmy
judgments,whichifamando,heshallevenliveinthem.
12MoreoveralsoIgavethemmysabbaths,tobeasign
betweenmeandthem,thattheymightknowthatIamthe
LORDthatsanctifythem.
13ButthehouseofIsraelrebelledagainstmeinthe
wilderness:theywalkednotinmystatutes,andthey
despisedmyjudgments,whichifamando,heshalleven
liveinthem;andmysabbathstheygreatlypolluted:thenI
said,Iwouldpouroutmyfuryupontheminthewilderness,
toconsumethem.
14ButIwroughtformyname'ssake,thatitshouldnotbe
pollutedbeforetheheathen,inwhosesightIbroughtthem
out.
15YetalsoIliftedupmyhanduntotheminthewilderness,
thatIwouldnotbringthemintothelandwhichIhadgiven
them,flowingwithmilkandhoney,whichisthegloryof
alllands;
16Becausetheydespisedmyjudgments,andwalkednotin
mystatutes,butpollutedmysabbaths:fortheirheartwent
aftertheiridols.
17Neverthelessmineeyesparedthemfromdestroying
them,neitherdidImakeanendoftheminthewilderness.
18ButIsaiduntotheirchildreninthewilderness,Walkye
notinthestatutesofyourfathers,neitherobservetheir
judgments,nordefileyourselveswiththeiridols:
19IamtheLORDyourGod;walkinmystatutes,and
keepmyjudgments,anddothem;
20Andhallowmysabbaths;andtheyshallbeasign
betweenmeandyou,thatyemayknowthatIamthe
LORDyourGod.
21Notwithstandingthechildrenrebelledagainstme:they
walkednotinmystatutes,neitherkeptmyjudgmentstodo
them,whichifamando,heshallevenliveinthem;they
pollutedmysabbaths:thenIsaid,Iwouldpouroutmyfury
uponthem,toaccomplishmyangeragainsttheminthe
wilderness.
22NeverthelessIwithdrewminehand,andwroughtfor
myname'ssake,thatitshouldnotbepollutedinthesight
oftheheathen,inwhosesightIbroughtthemforth.
23Iliftedupminehanduntothemalsointhewilderness,
thatIwouldscatterthemamongtheheathen,anddisperse
themthroughthecountries;
24Becausetheyhadnotexecutedmyjudgments,buthad
despisedmystatutes,andhadpollutedmysabbaths,and
theireyeswereaftertheirfathers'idols.
25WhereforeIgavethemalsostatutesthatwerenotgood,
andjudgmentswherebytheyshouldnotlive;
26AndIpollutedthemintheirowngifts,inthatthey
causedtopassthroughthefireallthatopeneththewomb,
thatImightmakethemdesolate,totheendthattheymight
knowthatIamtheLORD.
27Therefore,sonofman,speakuntothehouseofIsrael,
andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Yetinthis
yourfathershaveblasphemedme,inthattheyhave
committedatrespassagainstme.
28ForwhenIhadbroughtthemintotheland,forthe
whichIliftedupminehandtogiveittothem,thenthey
saweveryhighhill,andallthethicktrees,andtheyoffered
theretheirsacrifices,andtheretheypresentedthe
provocationoftheiroffering:therealsotheymadetheir
sweetsavour,andpouredouttheretheirdrinkofferings.
29ThenIsaiduntothem,Whatisthehighplace
whereuntoyego?AndthenamethereofiscalledBamah
untothisday.
30WhereforesayuntothehouseofIsrael,Thussaiththe
LordGOD;Areyepollutedafterthemannerofyour
fathers?andcommityewhoredomaftertheirabominations?
31Forwhenyeofferyourgifts,whenyemakeyoursons
topassthroughthefire,yepolluteyourselveswithallyour
idols,evenuntothisday:andshallIbeenquiredofbyyou,
OhouseofIsrael?AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Iwillnot
beenquiredofbyyou.
32Andthatwhichcomethintoyourmindshallnotbeatall,
thatyesay,Wewillbeastheheathen,asthefamiliesof
thecountries,toservewoodandstone.
33AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,surelywithamighty
hand,andwithastretchedoutarm,andwithfurypoured
out,willIruleoveryou:
34AndIwillbringyououtfromthepeople,andwill
gatheryououtofthecountrieswhereinyearescattered,
withamightyhand,andwithastretchedoutarm,andwith
furypouredout.
35AndIwillbringyouintothewildernessofthepeople,
andtherewillIpleadwithyoufacetoface.
36LikeasIpleadedwithyourfathersinthewildernessof
thelandofEgypt,sowillIpleadwithyou,saiththeLord
GOD.
37AndIwillcauseyoutopassundertherod,andIwill
bringyouintothebondofthecovenant:
38AndIwillpurgeoutfromamongyoutherebels,and
themthattransgressagainstme:Iwillbringthemforthout
ofthecountrywheretheysojourn,andtheyshallnotenter
intothelandofIsrael:andyeshallknowthatIamthe
LORD.
39Asforyou,OhouseofIsrael,thussaiththeLordGOD;
Goye,serveyeeveryonehisidols,andhereafteralso,if
yewillnothearkenuntome:butpolluteyemyholyname
nomorewithyourgifts,andwithyouridols.
40Forinmineholymountain,inthemountainofthe
heightofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD,thereshallallthe
houseofIsrael,allofthemintheland,serveme:therewill
Iacceptthem,andtherewillIrequireyourofferings,and
thefirstfruitsofyouroblations,withallyourholythings.
41Iwillacceptyouwithyoursweetsavour,whenIbring
yououtfromthepeople,andgatheryououtofthe
countrieswhereinyehavebeenscattered;andIwillbe
sanctifiedinyoubeforetheheathen.
42AndyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIshall
bringyouintothelandofIsrael,intothecountryforthe
whichIliftedupminehandtogiveittoyourfathers.
43Andthereshallyerememberyourways,andallyour
doings,whereinyehavebeendefiled;andyeshalllothe
yourselvesinyourownsightforallyourevilsthatyehave
committed.
44AndyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave
wroughtwithyouformyname'ssake,notaccordingto
yourwickedways,noraccordingtoyourcorruptdoings,O
yehouseofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD.
45MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
46Sonofman,setthyfacetowardthesouth,anddropthy
wordtowardthesouth,andprophesyagainsttheforestof
thesouthfield;
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47Andsaytotheforestofthesouth,Hearthewordofthe
LORD;ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwillkindlea
fireinthee,anditshalldevoureverygreentreeinthee,and
everydrytree:theflamingflameshallnotbequenched,
andallfacesfromthesouthtothenorthshallbeburned
therein.
48AndallfleshshallseethatItheLORDhavekindledit:
itshallnotbequenched.
49ThensaidI,AhLordGOD!theysayofme,Dothhenot
speakparables?
CHAPTER21
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,setthyfacetowardJerusalem,anddropthy
wordtowardtheholyplaces,andprophesyagainsttheland
ofIsrael,
3AndsaytothelandofIsrael,ThussaiththeLORD;
Behold,Iamagainstthee,andwilldrawforthmysword
outofhissheath,andwillcutofffromtheetherighteous
andthewicked.
4SeeingthenthatIwillcutofffromtheetherighteousand
thewicked,thereforeshallmyswordgoforthoutofhis
sheathagainstallfleshfromthesouthtothenorth:
5ThatallfleshmayknowthatItheLORDhavedrawn
forthmyswordoutofhissheath:itshallnotreturnany
more.
6Sightherefore,thousonofman,withthebreakingofthy
loins;andwithbitternesssighbeforetheireyes.
7Anditshallbe,whentheysayuntothee,Wherefore
sighestthou?thatthoushaltanswer,Forthetidings;
becauseitcometh:andeveryheartshallmelt,andallhands
shallbefeeble,andeveryspiritshallfaint,andallknees
shallbeweakaswater:behold,itcometh,andshallbe
broughttopass,saiththeLordGOD.
8AgainthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
9Sonofman,prophesy,andsay,ThussaiththeLORD;
Say,Asword,aswordissharpened,andalsofurbished:
10Itissharpenedtomakeasoreslaughter;itisfurbished
thatitmayglitter:shouldwethenmakemirth?it
contemneththerodofmyson,aseverytree.
11Andhehathgivenittobefurbished,thatitmaybe
handled:thisswordissharpened,anditisfurbished,to
giveitintothehandoftheslayer.
12Cryandhowl,sonofman:foritshallbeuponmy
people,itshallbeuponalltheprincesofIsrael:terrorsby
reasonoftheswordshallbeuponmypeople:smite
thereforeuponthythigh.
13Becauseitisatrial,andwhatiftheswordcontemneven
therod?itshallbenomore,saiththeLordGOD.
14Thoutherefore,sonofman,prophesy,andsmitethine
handstogether,andlettheswordbedoubledthethirdtime,
theswordoftheslain:itistheswordofthegreatmenthat
areslain,whichenterethintotheirprivychambers.
15Ihavesetthepointoftheswordagainstalltheirgates,
thattheirheartmayfaint,andtheirruinsbemultiplied:ah!
itismadebright,itiswrappedupfortheslaughter.
16Gotheeonewayorother,eitherontherighthand,oron
theleft,whithersoeverthyfaceisset.
17Iwillalsosmiteminehandstogether,andIwillcause
myfurytorest:ItheLORDhavesaidit.
18ThewordoftheLORDcameuntomeagain,saying,
19Also,thousonofman,appointtheetwoways,thatthe
swordofthekingofBabylonmaycome:bothtwainshall
comeforthoutofoneland:andchoosethouaplace,
chooseitattheheadofthewaytothecity.
20Appointaway,thattheswordmaycometoRabbathof
theAmmonites,andtoJudahinJerusalemthedefenced.
21ForthekingofBabylonstoodatthepartingoftheway,
attheheadofthetwoways,tousedivination:hemadehis
arrowsbright,heconsultedwithimages,helookedinthe
liver.
22AthisrighthandwasthedivinationforJerusalem,to
appointcaptains,toopenthemouthintheslaughter,tolift
upthevoicewithshouting,toappointbatteringrams
againstthegates,tocastamount,andtobuildafort.
23Anditshallbeuntothemasafalsedivinationintheir
sight,tothemthathaveswornoaths:buthewillcallto
remembrancetheiniquity,thattheymaybetaken.
24ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becauseyehave
madeyouriniquitytoberemembered,inthatyour
transgressionsarediscovered,sothatinallyourdoings
yoursinsdoappear;because,Isay,thatyearecometo
remembrance,yeshallbetakenwiththehand.
25Andthou,profanewickedprinceofIsrael,whosedayis
come,wheniniquityshallhaveanend,
26ThussaiththeLordGOD;Removethediadem,andtake
offthecrown:thisshallnotbethesame:exalthimthatis
low,andabasehimthatishigh.
27Iwilloverturn,overturn,overturn,it:anditshallbeno
more,untilhecomewhoserightitis;andIwillgiveithim.
28Andthou,sonofman,prophesyandsay,Thussaiththe
LordGODconcerningtheAmmonites,andconcerning
theirreproach;evensaythou,Thesword,theswordis
drawn:fortheslaughteritisfurbished,toconsumebecause
oftheglittering:
29Whilestheyseevanityuntothee,whilestheydivinea
lieuntothee,tobringtheeuponthenecksofthemthatare
slain,ofthewicked,whosedayiscome,whentheir
iniquityshallhaveanend.
30ShallIcauseittoreturnintohissheath?Iwilljudge
theeintheplacewherethouwastcreated,inthelandofthy
nativity.
31AndIwillpouroutmineindignationuponthee,Iwill
blowagainsttheeinthefireofmywrath,anddeliverthee
intothehandofbrutishmen,andskilfultodestroy.
32Thoushaltbeforfueltothefire;thybloodshallbein
themidstoftheland;thoushaltbenomoreremembered:
forItheLORDhavespokenit.
CHAPTER22
1MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Now,thousonofman,wiltthoujudge,wiltthoujudge
thebloodycity?yea,thoushaltshewherallher
abominations.
3Thensaythou,ThussaiththeLordGOD,Thecity
sheddethbloodinthemidstofit,thathertimemaycome,
andmakethidolsagainstherselftodefileherself.
4Thouartbecomeguiltyinthybloodthatthouhastshed;
andhastdefiledthyselfinthineidolswhichthouhastmade;
andthouhastcausedthydaystodrawnear,andartcome
evenuntothyyears:thereforehaveImadetheeareproach
untotheheathen,andamockingtoallcountries.
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5Thosethatbenear,andthosethatbefarfromthee,shall
mockthee,whichartinfamousandmuchvexed.
6Behold,theprincesofIsrael,everyonewereintheeto
theirpowertoshedblood.
7Intheehavetheysetlightbyfatherandmother:inthe
midstoftheehavetheydealtbyoppressionwiththe
stranger:intheehavetheyvexedthefatherlessandthe
widow.
8Thouhastdespisedmineholythings,andhastprofaned
mysabbaths.
9Intheearementhatcarrytalestoshedblood:andinthee
theyeatuponthemountains:inthemidstoftheethey
commitlewdness.
10Intheehavetheydiscoveredtheirfathers'nakedness:in
theehavetheyhumbledherthatwassetapartforpollution.
11Andonehathcommittedabominationwithhis
neighbour'swife;andanotherhathlewdlydefiledhis
daughterinlaw;andanotherintheehathhumbledhissister,
hisfather'sdaughter.
12Intheehavetheytakengiftstoshedblood;thouhast
takenusuryandincrease,andthouhastgreedilygainedof
thyneighboursbyextortion,andhastforgottenme,saith
theLordGOD.
13Behold,thereforeIhavesmittenminehandatthy
dishonestgainwhichthouhastmade,andatthyblood
whichhathbeeninthemidstofthee.
14Canthineheartendure,orcanthinehandsbestrong,in
thedaysthatIshalldealwiththee?ItheLORDhave
spokenit,andwilldoit.
15AndIwillscattertheeamongtheheathen,anddisperse
theeinthecountries,andwillconsumethyfilthinessoutof
thee.
16Andthoushalttakethineinheritanceinthyselfinthe
sightoftheheathen,andthoushaltknowthatIamthe
LORD.
17AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
18Sonofman,thehouseofIsraelistomebecomedross:
alltheyarebrass,andtin,andiron,andlead,inthemidst
ofthefurnace;theyareeventhedrossofsilver.
19ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becauseyeareall
becomedross,behold,thereforeIwillgatheryouintothe
midstofJerusalem.
20Astheygathersilver,andbrass,andiron,andlead,and
tin,intothemidstofthefurnace,toblowthefireuponit,to
meltit;sowillIgatheryouinmineangerandinmyfury,
andIwillleaveyouthere,andmeltyou.
21Yea,Iwillgatheryou,andblowuponyouinthefireof
mywrath,andyeshallbemeltedinthemidstthereof.
22Assilverismeltedinthemidstofthefurnace,soshall
yebemeltedinthemidstthereof;andyeshallknowthatI
theLORDhavepouredoutmyfuryuponyou.
23AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
24Sonofman,sayuntoher,Thouartthelandthatisnot
cleansed,norraineduponinthedayofindignation.
25Thereisaconspiracyofherprophetsinthemidst
thereof,likearoaringlionraveningtheprey;theyhave
devouredsouls;theyhavetakenthetreasureandprecious
things;theyhavemadehermanywidowsinthemidst
thereof.
26Herpriestshaveviolatedmylaw,andhaveprofaned
mineholythings:theyhaveputnodifferencebetweenthe
holyandprofane,neitherhavetheysheweddifference
betweentheuncleanandtheclean,andhavehidtheireyes
frommysabbaths,andIamprofanedamongthem.
27Herprincesinthemidstthereofarelikewolves
raveningtheprey,toshedblood,andtodestroysouls,to
getdishonestgain.
28Andherprophetshavedaubedthemwithuntempered
morter,seeingvanity,anddiviningliesuntothem,saying,
ThussaiththeLordGOD,whentheLORDhathnot
spoken.
29Thepeopleofthelandhaveusedoppression,and
exercisedrobbery,andhavevexedthepoorandneedy:yea,
theyhaveoppressedthestrangerwrongfully.
30AndIsoughtforamanamongthem,thatshouldmake
upthehedge,andstandinthegapbeforemefortheland,
thatIshouldnotdestroyit:butIfoundnone.
31ThereforehaveIpouredoutmineindignationupon
them;Ihaveconsumedthemwiththefireofmywrath:
theirownwayhaveIrecompensedupontheirheads,saith
theLordGOD.
CHAPTER23
1ThewordoftheLORDcameagainuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,thereweretwowomen,thedaughtersofone
mother:
3AndtheycommittedwhoredomsinEgypt;they
committedwhoredomsintheiryouth:thereweretheir
breastspressed,andtheretheybruisedtheteatsoftheir
virginity.
4AndthenamesofthemwereAholahtheelder,and
Aholibahhersister:andtheyweremine,andtheybare
sonsanddaughters.Thusweretheirnames;Samariais
Aholah,andJerusalemAholibah.
5AndAholahplayedtheharlotwhenshewasmine;and
shedotedonherlovers,ontheAssyriansherneighbours,
6Whichwereclothedwithblue,captainsandrulers,allof
themdesirableyoungmen,horsemenridinguponhorses.
7Thusshecommittedherwhoredomswiththem,withall
themthatwerethechosenmenofAssyria,andwithallon
whomshedoted:withalltheiridolsshedefiledherself.
8NeitherleftsheherwhoredomsbroughtfromEgypt:for
inheryouththeylaywithher,andtheybruisedthebreasts
ofhervirginity,andpouredtheirwhoredomuponher.
9WhereforeIhavedeliveredherintothehandofher
lovers,intothehandoftheAssyrians,uponwhomshe
doted.
10Thesediscoveredhernakedness:theytookhersonsand
herdaughters,andslewherwiththesword:andshe
becamefamousamongwomen;fortheyhadexecuted
judgmentuponher.
11AndwhenhersisterAholibahsawthis,shewasmore
corruptinherinordinatelovethanshe,andinher
whoredomsmorethanhersisterinherwhoredoms.
12ShedotedupontheAssyriansherneighbours,captains
andrulersclothedmostgorgeously,horsemenridingupon
horses,allofthemdesirableyoungmen.
13ThenIsawthatshewasdefiled,thattheytookbothone
way,
14Andthatsheincreasedherwhoredoms:forwhenshe
sawmenpourtrayeduponthewall,theimagesofthe
Chaldeanspourtrayedwithvermilion,
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15Girdedwithgirdlesupontheirloins,exceedingindyed
attireupontheirheads,allofthemprincestolookto,after
themanneroftheBabyloniansofChaldea,thelandoftheir
nativity:
16Andassoonasshesawthemwithhereyes,shedoted
uponthem,andsentmessengersuntothemintoChaldea.
17AndtheBabylonianscametoherintothebedoflove,
andtheydefiledherwiththeirwhoredom,andshewas
pollutedwiththem,andhermindwasalienatedfromthem.
18Soshediscoveredherwhoredoms,anddiscoveredher
nakedness:thenmymindwasalienatedfromher,likeas
mymindwasalienatedfromhersister.
19Yetshemultipliedherwhoredoms,incallingto
remembrancethedaysofheryouth,whereinshehad
playedtheharlotinthelandofEgypt.
20Forshedotedupontheirparamours,whosefleshisas
thefleshofasses,andwhoseissueisliketheissueof
horses.
21Thusthoucalledsttoremembrancethelewdnessofthy
youth,inbruisingthyteatsbytheEgyptiansforthepapsof
thyyouth.
22Therefore,OAholibah,thussaiththeLordGOD;
Behold,Iwillraiseupthyloversagainstthee,fromwhom
thymindisalienated,andIwillbringthemagainsttheeon
everyside;
23TheBabylonians,andalltheChaldeans,Pekod,and
Shoa,andKoa,andalltheAssyrianswiththem:allofthem
desirableyoungmen,captainsandrulers,greatlordsand
renowned,allofthemridinguponhorses.
24Andtheyshallcomeagainsttheewithchariots,wagons,
andwheels,andwithanassemblyofpeople,whichshall
setagainsttheebucklerandshieldandhelmetroundabout:
andIwillsetjudgmentbeforethem,andtheyshalljudge
theeaccordingtotheirjudgments.
25AndIwillsetmyjealousyagainstthee,andtheyshall
dealfuriouslywiththee:theyshalltakeawaythynoseand
thineears;andthyremnantshallfallbythesword:they
shalltakethysonsandthydaughters;andthyresidueshall
bedevouredbythefire.
26Theyshallalsostriptheeoutofthyclothes,andtake
awaythyfairjewels.
27ThuswillImakethylewdnesstoceasefromthee,and
thywhoredombroughtfromthelandofEgypt:sothatthou
shaltnotliftupthineeyesuntothem,norrememberEgypt
anymore.
28ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwilldeliverthee
intothehandofthemwhomthouhatest,intothehandof
themfromwhomthymindisalienated:
29Andtheyshalldealwiththeehatefully,andshalltake
awayallthylabour,andshallleavetheenakedandbare:
andthenakednessofthywhoredomsshallbediscovered,
boththylewdnessandthywhoredoms.
30Iwilldothesethingsuntothee,becausethouhastgone
awhoringaftertheheathen,andbecausethouartpolluted
withtheiridols.
31Thouhastwalkedinthewayofthysister;thereforewill
Igivehercupintothinehand.
32ThussaiththeLordGOD;Thoushaltdrinkofthy
sister'scupdeepandlarge:thoushaltbelaughedtoscorn
andhadinderision;itcontainethmuch.
33Thoushaltbefilledwithdrunkennessandsorrow,with
thecupofastonishmentanddesolation,withthecupofthy
sisterSamaria.
34Thoushaltevendrinkitandsuckitout,andthoushalt
breakthesherdsthereof,andpluckoffthineownbreasts:
forIhavespokenit,saiththeLordGOD.
35ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becausethouhast
forgottenme,andcastmebehindthyback,thereforebear
thoualsothylewdnessandthywhoredoms.
36TheLORDsaidmoreoveruntome;Sonofman,wilt
thoujudgeAholahandAholibah?yea,declareuntothem
theirabominations;
37Thattheyhavecommittedadultery,andbloodisintheir
hands,andwiththeiridolshavetheycommittedadultery,
andhavealsocausedtheirsons,whomtheybareuntome,
topassforthemthroughthefire,todevourthem.
38Moreoverthistheyhavedoneuntome:theyhave
defiledmysanctuaryinthesameday,andhaveprofaned
mysabbaths.
39Forwhentheyhadslaintheirchildrentotheiridols,
thentheycamethesamedayintomysanctuarytoprofane
it;and,lo,thushavetheydoneinthemidstofminehouse.
40Andfurthermore,thatyehavesentformentocome
fromfar,untowhomamessengerwassent;and,lo,they
came:forwhomthoudidstwashthyself,paintedstthyeyes,
anddeckedstthyselfwithornaments,
41Andsatestuponastatelybed,andatableprepared
beforeit,whereuponthouhastsetmineincenseandmine
oil.
42Andavoiceofamultitudebeingateasewaswithher:
andwiththemenofthecommonsortwerebrought
Sabeansfromthewilderness,whichputbraceletsupon
theirhands,andbeautifulcrownsupontheirheads.
43ThensaidIuntoherthatwasoldinadulteries,Willthey
nowcommitwhoredomswithher,andshewiththem?
44Yettheywentinuntoher,astheygoinuntoawoman
thatplayeththeharlot:sowenttheyinuntoAholahand
untoAholibah,thelewdwomen.
45Andtherighteousmen,theyshalljudgethemafterthe
mannerofadulteresses,andafterthemannerofwomen
thatshedblood;becausetheyareadulteresses,andbloodis
intheirhands.
46ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillbringupacompany
uponthem,andwillgivethemtoberemovedandspoiled.
47Andthecompanyshallstonethemwithstones,and
dispatchthemwiththeirswords;theyshallslaytheirsons
andtheirdaughters,andburnuptheirhouseswithfire.
48ThuswillIcauselewdnesstoceaseoutoftheland,that
allwomenmaybetaughtnottodoafteryourlewdness.
49Andtheyshallrecompenseyourlewdnessuponyou,
andyeshallbearthesinsofyouridols:andyeshallknow
thatIamtheLordGOD.
CHAPTER24
1Againintheninthyear,inthetenthmonth,inthetenth
dayofthemonth,thewordoftheLORDcameuntome,
saying,
2Sonofman,writetheethenameoftheday,evenofthis
sameday:thekingofBabylonsethimselfagainst
Jerusalemthissameday.
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3Andutteraparableuntotherebellioushouse,andsay
untothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Setonapot,setiton,
andalsopourwaterintoit:
4Gatherthepiecesthereofintoit,eveneverygoodpiece,
thethigh,andtheshoulder;fillitwiththechoicebones.
5Takethechoiceoftheflock,andburnalsothebones
underit,andmakeitboilwell,andletthemseethethe
bonesofittherein.
6WhereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Woetothebloody
city,tothepotwhosescumistherein,andwhosescumis
notgoneoutofit!bringitoutpiecebypiece;letnolotfall
uponit.
7Forherbloodisinthemidstofher;shesetituponthe
topofarock;shepoureditnotupontheground,tocoverit
withdust;
8Thatitmightcausefurytocomeuptotakevengeance;I
havesetherblooduponthetopofarock,thatitshouldnot
becovered.
9ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Woetothebloody
city!Iwillevenmakethepileforfiregreat.
10Heaponwood,kindlethefire,consumetheflesh,and
spiceitwell,andletthebonesbeburned.
11Thensetitemptyuponthecoalsthereof,thatthebrass
ofitmaybehot,andmayburn,andthatthefilthinessofit
maybemolteninit,thatthescumofitmaybeconsumed.
12Shehathweariedherselfwithlies,andhergreatscum
wentnotforthoutofher:herscumshallbeinthefire.
13Inthyfilthinessislewdness:becauseIhavepurgedthee,
andthouwastnotpurged,thoushaltnotbepurgedfrom
thyfilthinessanymore,tillIhavecausedmyfurytorest
uponthee.
14ItheLORDhavespokenit:itshallcometopass,andI
willdoit;Iwillnotgoback,neitherwillIspare,neither
willIrepent;accordingtothyways,andaccordingtothy
doings,shalltheyjudgethee,saiththeLordGOD.
15AlsothewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
16Sonofman,behold,Itakeawayfromtheethedesireof
thineeyeswithastroke:yetneithershaltthoumournnor
weep,neithershallthytearsrundown.
17Forbeartocry,makenomourningforthedead,bindthe
tireofthineheaduponthee,andputonthyshoesuponthy
feet,andcovernotthylips,andeatnotthebreadofmen.
18SoIspakeuntothepeopleinthemorning:andateven
mywifedied;andIdidinthemorningasIwas
commanded.
19Andthepeoplesaiduntome,Wiltthounottelluswhat
thesethingsaretous,thatthoudoestso?
20ThenIansweredthem,ThewordoftheLORDcame
untome,saying,
21SpeakuntothehouseofIsrael,ThussaiththeLord
GOD;Behold,Iwillprofanemysanctuary,theexcellency
ofyourstrength,thedesireofyoureyes,andthatwhich
yoursoulpitieth;andyoursonsandyourdaughterswhom
yehaveleftshallfallbythesword.
22AndyeshalldoasIhavedone:yeshallnotcoveryour
lips,noreatthebreadofmen.
23Andyourtiresshallbeuponyourheads,andyourshoes
uponyourfeet:yeshallnotmournnorweep;butyeshall
pineawayforyouriniquities,andmournonetoward
another.
24ThusEzekielisuntoyouasign:accordingtoallthathe
hathdoneshallyedo:andwhenthiscometh,yeshallknow
thatIamtheLordGOD.
25Also,thousonofman,shallitnotbeinthedaywhenI
takefromthemtheirstrength,thejoyoftheirglory,the
desireoftheireyes,andthatwhereupontheysettheir
minds,theirsonsandtheirdaughters,
26Thathethatescapethinthatdayshallcomeuntothee,
tocausetheetohearitwiththineears?
27Inthatdayshallthymouthbeopenedtohimwhichis
escaped,andthoushaltspeak,andbenomoredumb:and
thoushaltbeasignuntothem;andtheyshallknowthatI
amtheLORD.
CHAPTER25
1ThewordoftheLORDcameagainuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,setthyfaceagainsttheAmmonites,and
prophesyagainstthem;
3AndsayuntotheAmmonites,HearthewordoftheLord
GOD;ThussaiththeLordGOD;Becausethousaidst,Aha,
againstmysanctuary,whenitwasprofaned;andagainst
thelandofIsrael,whenitwasdesolate;andagainstthe
houseofJudah,whentheywentintocaptivity;
4Behold,thereforeIwilldelivertheetothemenofthe
eastforapossession,andtheyshallsettheirpalacesinthee,
andmaketheirdwellingsinthee:theyshalleatthyfruit,
andtheyshalldrinkthymilk.
5AndIwillmakeRabbahastableforcamels,andthe
Ammonitesacouchingplaceforflocks:andyeshallknow
thatIamtheLORD.
6ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Becausethouhastclapped
thinehands,andstampedwiththefeet,andrejoicedin
heartwithallthydespiteagainstthelandofIsrael;
7Behold,thereforeIwillstretchoutminehanduponthee,
andwilldelivertheeforaspoiltotheheathen;andIwill
cuttheeofffromthepeople,andIwillcausetheetoperish
outofthecountries:Iwilldestroythee;andthoushalt
knowthatIamtheLORD.
8ThussaiththeLordGOD;BecausethatMoabandSeir
dosay,Behold,thehouseofJudahislikeuntoallthe
heathen;
9Therefore,behold,IwillopenthesideofMoabfromthe
cities,fromhiscitieswhichareonhisfrontiers,theglory
ofthecountry,Bethjeshimoth,Baalmeon,andKiriathaim,
10UntothemenoftheeastwiththeAmmonites,andwill
givetheminpossession,thattheAmmonitesmaynotbe
rememberedamongthenations.
11AndIwillexecutejudgmentsuponMoab;andthey
shallknowthatIamtheLORD.
12ThussaiththeLordGOD;BecausethatEdomhathdealt
againstthehouseofJudahbytakingvengeance,andhath
greatlyoffended,andrevengedhimselfuponthem;
13ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillalsostretch
outminehanduponEdom,andwillcutoffmanandbeast
fromit;andIwillmakeitdesolatefromTeman;andthey
ofDedanshallfallbythesword.
14AndIwilllaymyvengeanceuponEdombythehandof
mypeopleIsrael:andtheyshalldoinEdomaccordingto
mineangerandaccordingtomyfury;andtheyshallknow
myvengeance,saiththeLordGOD.
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524. EZEKIEL
15ThussaiththeLordGOD;BecausethePhilistineshave
dealtbyrevenge,andhavetakenvengeancewitha
despitefulheart,todestroyitfortheoldhatred;
16ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwill
stretchoutminehanduponthePhilistines,andIwillcut
offtheCherethims,anddestroytheremnantofthesea
coast.
17AndIwillexecutegreatvengeanceuponthemwith
furiousrebukes;andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD,
whenIshalllaymyvengeanceuponthem.
CHAPTER26
1Anditcametopassintheeleventhyear,inthefirstday
ofthemonth,thatthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,
saying,
2Sonofman,becausethatTyrushathsaidagainst
Jerusalem,Aha,sheisbrokenthatwasthegatesofthe
people:sheisturneduntome:Ishallbereplenished,now
sheislaidwaste:
3ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iamagainst
thee,OTyrus,andwillcausemanynationstocomeup
againstthee,astheseacausethhiswavestocomeup.
4AndtheyshalldestroythewallsofTyrus,andbreak
downhertowers:Iwillalsoscrapeherdustfromher,and
makeherlikethetopofarock.
5Itshallbeaplaceforthespreadingofnetsinthemidstof
thesea:forIhavespokenit,saiththeLordGOD:andit
shallbecomeaspoiltothenations.
6Andherdaughterswhichareinthefieldshallbeslainby
thesword;andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
7ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwillbringupon
TyrusNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon,akingofkings,
fromthenorth,withhorses,andwithchariots,andwith
horsemen,andcompanies,andmuchpeople.
8Heshallslaywiththeswordthydaughtersinthefield:
andheshallmakeafortagainstthee,andcastamount
againstthee,andliftupthebuckleragainstthee.
9Andheshallsetenginesofwaragainstthywalls,and
withhisaxesheshallbreakdownthytowers.
10Byreasonoftheabundanceofhishorsestheirdustshall
coverthee:thywallsshallshakeatthenoiseofthe
horsemen,andofthewheels,andofthechariots,whenhe
shallenterintothygates,asmenenterintoacitywherein
ismadeabreach.
11Withthehoofsofhishorsesshallhetreaddownallthy
streets:heshallslaythypeoplebythesword,andthy
stronggarrisonsshallgodowntotheground.
12Andtheyshallmakeaspoilofthyriches,andmakea
preyofthymerchandise:andtheyshallbreakdownthy
walls,anddestroythypleasanthouses:andtheyshalllay
thystonesandthytimberandthydustinthemidstofthe
water.
13AndIwillcausethenoiseofthysongstocease;andthe
soundofthyharpsshallbenomoreheard.
14AndIwillmaketheelikethetopofarock:thoushaltbe
aplacetospreadnetsupon;thoushaltbebuiltnomore:for
ItheLORDhavespokenit,saiththeLordGOD.
15ThussaiththeLordGODtoTyrus;Shallnottheisles
shakeatthesoundofthyfall,whenthewoundedcry,when
theslaughterismadeinthemidstofthee?
16Thenalltheprincesoftheseashallcomedownfrom
theirthrones,andlayawaytheirrobes,andputofftheir
broideredgarments:theyshallclothethemselveswith
trembling;theyshallsitupontheground,andshalltremble
ateverymoment,andbeastonishedatthee.
17Andtheyshalltakeupalamentationforthee,andsayto
thee,Howartthoudestroyed,thatwastinhabitedof
seafaringmen,therenownedcity,whichwaststronginthe
sea,sheandherinhabitants,whichcausetheirterrortobe
onallthathauntit!
18Nowshalltheislestrembleinthedayofthyfall;yea,
theislesthatareintheseashallbetroubledatthy
departure.
19ForthussaiththeLordGOD;WhenIshallmaketheea
desolatecity,likethecitiesthatarenotinhabited;whenI
shallbringupthedeepuponthee,andgreatwatersshall
coverthee;
20WhenIshallbringtheedownwiththemthatdescend
intothepit,withthepeopleofoldtime,andshallsetthee
inthelowpartsoftheearth,inplacesdesolateofold,with
themthatgodowntothepit,thatthoubenotinhabited;
andIshallsetgloryinthelandoftheliving;
21Iwillmaketheeaterror,andthoushaltbenomore:
thoughthoubesoughtfor,yetshaltthouneverbefound
again,saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER27
1ThewordoftheLORDcameagainuntome,saying,
2Now,thousonofman,takeupalamentationforTyrus;
3AndsayuntoTyrus,Othouthatartsituateattheentryof
thesea,whichartamerchantofthepeopleformanyisles,
ThussaiththeLordGOD;OTyrus,thouhastsaid,Iamof
perfectbeauty.
4Thybordersareinthemidstoftheseas,thybuilders
haveperfectedthybeauty.
5TheyhavemadeallthyshipboardsoffirtreesofSenir:
theyhavetakencedarsfromLebanontomakemastsfor
thee.
6OftheoaksofBashanhavetheymadethineoars;the
companyoftheAshuriteshavemadethybenchesofivory,
broughtoutoftheislesofChittim.
7FinelinenwithbroideredworkfromEgyptwasthat
whichthouspreadestforthtobethysail;blueandpurple
fromtheislesofElishahwasthatwhichcoveredthee.
8TheinhabitantsofZidonandArvadwerethymariners:
thywisemen,OTyrus,thatwereinthee,werethypilots.
9TheancientsofGebalandthewisementhereofwerein
theethycalkers:alltheshipsoftheseawiththeirmariners
wereintheetooccupythymerchandise.
10TheyofPersiaandofLudandofPhutwereinthine
army,thymenofwar:theyhangedtheshieldandhelmetin
thee;theysetforththycomeliness.
11ThemenofArvadwiththinearmywereuponthywalls
roundabout,andtheGammadimswereinthytowers:they
hangedtheirshieldsuponthywallsroundabout;theyhave
madethybeautyperfect.
12Tarshishwasthymerchantbyreasonofthemultitudeof
allkindofriches;withsilver,iron,tin,andlead,they
tradedinthyfairs.
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525. EZEKIEL
13Javan,Tubal,andMeshech,theywerethymerchants:
theytradedthepersonsofmenandvesselsofbrassinthy
market.
14TheyofthehouseofTogarmahtradedinthyfairswith
horsesandhorsemenandmules.
15ThemenofDedanwerethymerchants;manyisleswere
themerchandiseofthinehand:theybroughttheefora
presenthornsofivoryandebony.
16Syriawasthymerchantbyreasonofthemultitudeof
thewaresofthymaking:theyoccupiedinthyfairswith
emeralds,purple,andbroideredwork,andfinelinen,and
coral,andagate.
17Judah,andthelandofIsrael,theywerethymerchants:
theytradedinthymarketwheatofMinnith,andPannag,
andhoney,andoil,andbalm.
18Damascuswasthymerchantinthemultitudeofthe
waresofthymaking,forthemultitudeofallriches;inthe
wineofHelbon,andwhitewool.
19DanalsoandJavangoingtoandfrooccupiedinthy
fairs:brightiron,cassia,andcalamus,wereinthymarket.
20Dedanwasthymerchantinpreciousclothesforchariots.
21Arabia,andalltheprincesofKedar,theyoccupiedwith
theeinlambs,andrams,andgoats:intheseweretheythy
merchants.
22ThemerchantsofShebaandRaamah,theywerethy
merchants:theyoccupiedinthyfairswithchiefofall
spices,andwithallpreciousstones,andgold.
23Haran,andCanneh,andEden,themerchantsofSheba,
Asshur,andChilmad,werethymerchants.
24Thesewerethymerchantsinallsortsofthings,inblue
clothes,andbroideredwork,andinchestsofrichapparel,
boundwithcords,andmadeofcedar,amongthy
merchandise.
25TheshipsofTarshishdidsingoftheeinthymarket:and
thouwastreplenished,andmadeverygloriousinthemidst
oftheseas.
26Thyrowershavebroughttheeintogreatwaters:theeast
windhathbrokentheeinthemidstoftheseas.
27Thyriches,andthyfairs,thymerchandise,thymariners,
andthypilots,thycalkers,andtheoccupiersofthy
merchandise,andallthymenofwar,thatareinthee,and
inallthycompanywhichisinthemidstofthee,shallfall
intothemidstoftheseasinthedayofthyruin.
28Thesuburbsshallshakeatthesoundofthecryofthy
pilots.
29Andallthathandletheoar,themariners,andallthe
pilotsofthesea,shallcomedownfromtheirships,they
shallstandupontheland;
30Andshallcausetheirvoicetobeheardagainstthee,and
shallcrybitterly,andshallcastupdustupontheirheads,
theyshallwallowthemselvesintheashes:
31Andtheyshallmakethemselvesutterlybaldforthee,
andgirdthemwithsackcloth,andtheyshallweepforthee
withbitternessofheartandbitterwailing.
32Andintheirwailingtheyshalltakeupalamentationfor
thee,andlamentoverthee,saying,WhatcityislikeTyrus,
likethedestroyedinthemidstofthesea?
33Whenthywareswentforthoutoftheseas,thoufilledst
manypeople;thoudidstenrichthekingsoftheearthwith
themultitudeofthyrichesandofthymerchandise.
34Inthetimewhenthoushaltbebrokenbytheseasinthe
depthsofthewatersthymerchandiseandallthycompany
inthemidstoftheeshallfall.
35Alltheinhabitantsoftheislesshallbeastonishedat
thee,andtheirkingsshallbesoreafraid,theyshallbe
troubledintheircountenance.
36Themerchantsamongthepeopleshallhissatthee;thou
shaltbeaterror,andnevershaltbeanymore.
CHAPTER28
1ThewordoftheLORDcameagainuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,sayuntotheprinceofTyrus,Thussaiththe
LordGOD;Becausethineheartisliftedup,andthouhast
said,IamaGod,IsitintheseatofGod,inthemidstofthe
seas;yetthouartaman,andnotGod,thoughthousetthine
heartastheheartofGod:
3Behold,thouartwiserthanDaniel;thereisnosecretthat
theycanhidefromthee:
4Withthywisdomandwiththineunderstandingthouhast
gottentheeriches,andhastgottengoldandsilverintothy
treasures:
5Bythygreatwisdomandbythytraffickhastthou
increasedthyriches,andthineheartisliftedupbecauseof
thyriches:
6ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becausethouhast
setthineheartastheheartofGod;
7Behold,thereforeIwillbringstrangersuponthee,the
terribleofthenations:andtheyshalldrawtheirswords
againstthebeautyofthywisdom,andtheyshalldefilethy
brightness.
8Theyshallbringtheedowntothepit,andthoushaltdie
thedeathsofthemthatareslaininthemidstoftheseas.
9Wiltthouyetsaybeforehimthatslayeththee,IamGod?
butthoushaltbeaman,andnoGod,inthehandofhim
thatslayeththee.
10Thoushaltdiethedeathsoftheuncircumcisedbythe
handofstrangers:forIhavespokenit,saiththeLordGOD.
11MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
12Sonofman,takeupalamentationuponthekingof
Tyrus,andsayuntohim,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Thou
sealestupthesum,fullofwisdom,andperfectinbeauty.
13ThouhastbeeninEdenthegardenofGod;every
preciousstonewasthycovering,thesardius,topaz,andthe
diamond,theberyl,theonyx,andthejasper,thesapphire,
theemerald,andthecarbuncle,andgold:theworkmanship
ofthytabretsandofthypipeswaspreparedintheeinthe
daythatthouwastcreated.
14Thouarttheanointedcherubthatcovereth;andIhave
settheeso:thouwastupontheholymountainofGod;thou
hastwalkedupanddowninthemidstofthestonesoffire.
15Thouwastperfectinthywaysfromthedaythatthou
wastcreated,tilliniquitywasfoundinthee.
16Bythemultitudeofthymerchandisetheyhavefilledthe
midstoftheewithviolence,andthouhastsinned:therefore
IwillcasttheeasprofaneoutofthemountainofGod:and
Iwilldestroythee,Ocoveringcherub,fromthemidstof
thestonesoffire.
17Thineheartwasliftedupbecauseofthybeauty,thou
hastcorruptedthywisdombyreasonofthybrightness:I
willcasttheetotheground,Iwilllaytheebeforekings,
thattheymaybeholdthee.
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526. EZEKIEL
18Thouhastdefiledthysanctuariesbythemultitudeof
thineiniquities,bytheiniquityofthytraffick;therefore
willIbringforthafirefromthemidstofthee,itshall
devourthee,andIwillbringtheetoashesupontheearthin
thesightofallthemthatbeholdthee.
19Alltheythatknowtheeamongthepeopleshallbe
astonishedatthee:thoushaltbeaterror,andnevershalt
thoubeanymore.
20AgainthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
21Sonofman,setthyfaceagainstZidon,andprophesy
againstit,
22Andsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iam
againstthee,OZidon;andIwillbeglorifiedinthemidst
ofthee:andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenI
shallhaveexecutedjudgmentsinher,andshallbe
sanctifiedinher.
23ForIwillsendintoherpestilence,andbloodintoher
streets;andthewoundedshallbejudgedinthemidstofher
bythesworduponheroneveryside;andtheyshallknow
thatIamtheLORD.
24Andthereshallbenomoreaprickingbrieruntothe
houseofIsrael,noranygrievingthornofallthatareround
aboutthem,thatdespisedthem;andtheyshallknowthatI
amtheLordGOD.
25ThussaiththeLordGOD;WhenIshallhavegathered
thehouseofIsraelfromthepeopleamongwhomtheyare
scattered,andshallbesanctifiedintheminthesightofthe
heathen,thenshalltheydwellintheirlandthatIhave
giventomyservantJacob.
26Andtheyshalldwellsafelytherein,andshallbuild
houses,andplantvineyards;yea,theyshalldwellwith
confidence,whenIhaveexecutedjudgmentsuponallthose
thatdespisethemroundaboutthem;andtheyshallknow
thatIamtheLORDtheirGod.
CHAPTER29
1Inthetenthyear,inthetenthmonth,inthetwelfthdayof
themonth,thewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,setthyfaceagainstPharaohkingofEgypt,
andprophesyagainsthim,andagainstallEgypt:
3Speak,andsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iam
againstthee,PharaohkingofEgypt,thegreatdragonthat
liethinthemidstofhisrivers,whichhathsaid,Myriveris
mineown,andIhavemadeitformyself.
4ButIwillputhooksinthyjaws,andIwillcausethefish
ofthyriverstostickuntothyscales,andIwillbringthee
upoutofthemidstofthyrivers,andallthefishofthy
riversshallstickuntothyscales.
5AndIwillleavetheethrownintothewilderness,theeand
allthefishofthyrivers:thoushaltfallupontheopenfields;
thoushaltnotbebroughttogether,norgathered:Ihave
giventheeformeattothebeastsofthefieldandtothe
fowlsoftheheaven.
6AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptshallknowthatIamthe
LORD,becausetheyhavebeenastaffofreedtothehouse
ofIsrael.
7Whentheytookholdoftheebythyhand,thoudidst
break,andrendalltheirshoulder:andwhentheyleaned
uponthee,thoubrakest,andmadestalltheirloinstobeata
stand.
8ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwillbring
asworduponthee,andcutoffmanandbeastoutofthee.
9AndthelandofEgyptshallbedesolateandwaste;and
theyshallknowthatIamtheLORD:becausehehathsaid,
Theriverismine,andIhavemadeit.
10Behold,thereforeIamagainstthee,andagainstthy
rivers,andIwillmakethelandofEgyptutterlywasteand
desolate,fromthetowerofSyeneevenuntotheborderof
Ethiopia.
11Nofootofmanshallpassthroughit,norfootofbeast
shallpassthroughit,neithershallitbeinhabitedforty
years.
12AndIwillmakethelandofEgyptdesolateinthemidst
ofthecountriesthataredesolate,andhercitiesamongthe
citiesthatarelaidwasteshallbedesolatefortyyears:andI
willscattertheEgyptiansamongthenations,andwill
dispersethemthroughthecountries.
13YetthussaiththeLordGOD;Attheendoffortyyears
willIgathertheEgyptiansfromthepeoplewhitherthey
werescattered:
14AndIwillbringagainthecaptivityofEgypt,andwill
causethemtoreturnintothelandofPathros,intotheland
oftheirhabitation;andtheyshallbethereabasekingdom.
15Itshallbethebasestofthekingdoms;neithershallit
exaltitselfanymoreabovethenations:forIwilldiminish
them,thattheyshallnomoreruleoverthenations.
16Anditshallbenomoretheconfidenceofthehouseof
Israel,whichbringeththeiriniquitytoremembrance,when
theyshalllookafterthem:buttheyshallknowthatIamthe
LordGOD.
17Anditcametopassinthesevenandtwentiethyear,in
thefirstmonth,inthefirstdayofthemonth,thewordof
theLORDcameuntome,saying,
18Sonofman,NebuchadrezzarkingofBabyloncaused
hisarmytoserveagreatserviceagainstTyrus:everyhead
wasmadebald,andeveryshoulderwaspeeled:yethadhe
nowages,norhisarmy,forTyrus,fortheservicethathe
hadservedagainstit:
19ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwillgive
thelandofEgyptuntoNebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon;
andheshalltakehermultitude,andtakeherspoil,andtake
herprey;anditshallbethewagesforhisarmy.
20IhavegivenhimthelandofEgyptforhislabour
wherewithheservedagainstit,becausetheywroughtfor
me,saiththeLordGOD.
21InthatdaywillIcausethehornofthehouseofIsraelto
budforth,andIwillgivetheetheopeningofthemouthin
themidstofthem;andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER30
1ThewordoftheLORDcameagainuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,prophesyandsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;
Howlye,Woeworththeday!
3Forthedayisnear,eventhedayoftheLORDisnear,a
cloudyday;itshallbethetimeoftheheathen.
4AndtheswordshallcomeuponEgypt,andgreatpain
shallbeinEthiopia,whentheslainshallfallinEgypt,and
theyshalltakeawayhermultitude,andherfoundations
shallbebrokendown.
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527. EZEKIEL
5Ethiopia,andLibya,andLydia,andallthemingled
people,andChub,andthemenofthelandthatisinleague,
shallfallwiththembythesword.
6ThussaiththeLORD;TheyalsothatupholdEgyptshall
fall;andtheprideofherpowershallcomedown:fromthe
towerofSyeneshalltheyfallinitbythesword,saiththe
LordGOD.
7Andtheyshallbedesolateinthemidstofthecountries
thataredesolate,andhercitiesshallbeinthemidstofthe
citiesthatarewasted.
8AndtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave
setafireinEgypt,andwhenallherhelpersshallbe
destroyed.
9Inthatdayshallmessengersgoforthfrommeinshipsto
makethecarelessEthiopiansafraid,andgreatpainshall
comeuponthem,asinthedayofEgypt:for,lo,itcometh.
10ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillalsomakethe
multitudeofEgypttoceasebythehandofNebuchadrezzar
kingofBabylon.
11Heandhispeoplewithhim,theterribleofthenations,
shallbebroughttodestroytheland:andtheyshalldraw
theirswordsagainstEgypt,andfillthelandwiththeslain.
12AndIwillmaketheriversdry,andsellthelandintothe
handofthewicked:andIwillmakethelandwaste,andall
thatistherein,bythehandofstrangers:ItheLORDhave
spokenit.
13ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillalsodestroytheidols,
andIwillcausetheirimagestoceaseoutofNoph;and
thereshallbenomoreaprinceofthelandofEgypt:andI
willputafearinthelandofEgypt.
14AndIwillmakePathrosdesolate,andwillsetfirein
Zoan,andwillexecutejudgmentsinNo.
15AndIwillpourmyfuryuponSin,thestrengthofEgypt;
andIwillcutoffthemultitudeofNo.
16AndIwillsetfireinEgypt:Sinshallhavegreatpain,
andNoshallberentasunder,andNophshallhave
distressesdaily.
17TheyoungmenofAvenandofPibesethshallfallbythe
sword:andthesecitiesshallgointocaptivity.
18AtTehaphnehesalsothedayshallbedarkened,whenI
shallbreaktheretheyokesofEgypt:andthepompofher
strengthshallceaseinher:asforher,acloudshallcover
her,andherdaughtersshallgointocaptivity.
19ThuswillIexecutejudgmentsinEgypt:andtheyshall
knowthatIamtheLORD.
20Anditcametopassintheeleventhyear,inthefirst
month,intheseventhdayofthemonth,thatthewordof
theLORDcameuntome,saying,
21Sonofman,IhavebrokenthearmofPharaohkingof
Egypt;and,lo,itshallnotbebounduptobehealed,toput
arollertobindit,tomakeitstrongtoholdthesword.
22ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iam
againstPharaohkingofEgypt,andwillbreakhisarms,the
strong,andthatwhichwasbroken;andIwillcausethe
swordtofalloutofhishand.
23AndIwillscattertheEgyptiansamongthenations,and
willdispersethemthroughthecountries.
24AndIwillstrengthenthearmsofthekingofBabylon,
andputmyswordinhishand:butIwillbreakPharaoh's
arms,andheshallgroanbeforehimwiththegroaningsofa
deadlywoundedman.
25ButIwillstrengthenthearmsofthekingofBabylon,
andthearmsofPharaohshallfalldown;andtheyshall
knowthatIamtheLORD,whenIshallputmyswordinto
thehandofthekingofBabylon,andheshallstretchitout
uponthelandofEgypt.
26AndIwillscattertheEgyptiansamongthenations,and
dispersethemamongthecountries;andtheyshallknow
thatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER31
1Anditcametopassintheeleventhyear,inthethird
month,inthefirstdayofthemonth,thatthewordofthe
LORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,speakuntoPharaohkingofEgypt,andtohis
multitude;Whomartthoulikeinthygreatness?
3Behold,theAssyrianwasacedarinLebanonwithfair
branches,andwithashadowingshroud,andofanhigh
stature;andhistopwasamongthethickboughs.
4Thewatersmadehimgreat,thedeepsethimuponhigh
withherriversrunningroundabouthisplants,andsentout
herlittleriversuntoallthetreesofthefield.
5Thereforehisheightwasexaltedaboveallthetreesofthe
field,andhisboughsweremultiplied,andhisbranches
becamelongbecauseofthemultitudeofwaters,whenhe
shotforth.
6Allthefowlsofheavenmadetheirnestsinhisboughs,
andunderhisbranchesdidallthebeastsofthefieldbring
forththeiryoung,andunderhisshadowdweltallgreat
nations.
7Thuswashefairinhisgreatness,inthelengthofhis
branches:forhisrootwasbygreatwaters.
8ThecedarsinthegardenofGodcouldnothidehim:the
firtreeswerenotlikehisboughs,andthechesnuttrees
werenotlikehisbranches;noranytreeinthegardenof
Godwaslikeuntohiminhisbeauty.
9Ihavemadehimfairbythemultitudeofhisbranches:so
thatallthetreesofEden,thatwereinthegardenofGod,
enviedhim.
10ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Becausethouhast
liftedupthyselfinheight,andhehathshotuphistop
amongthethickboughs,andhisheartisliftedupinhis
height;
11Ihavethereforedeliveredhimintothehandofthe
mightyoneoftheheathen;heshallsurelydealwithhim:I
havedrivenhimoutforhiswickedness.
12Andstrangers,theterribleofthenations,havecuthim
off,andhavelefthim:uponthemountainsandinallthe
valleyshisbranchesarefallen,andhisboughsarebroken
byalltheriversoftheland;andallthepeopleoftheearth
aregonedownfromhisshadow,andhavelefthim.
13Uponhisruinshallallthefowlsoftheheavenremain,
andallthebeastsofthefieldshallbeuponhisbranches:
14Totheendthatnoneofallthetreesbythewatersexalt
themselvesfortheirheight,neithershootuptheirtop
amongthethickboughs,neithertheirtreesstandupintheir
height,allthatdrinkwater:fortheyarealldeliveredunto
death,tothenetherpartsoftheearth,inthemidstofthe
childrenofmen,withthemthatgodowntothepit.
15ThussaiththeLordGOD;Inthedaywhenhewent
downtothegraveIcausedamourning:Icoveredthedeep
forhim,andIrestrainedthefloodsthereof,andthegreat
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waterswerestayed:andIcausedLebanontomournfor
him,andallthetreesofthefieldfaintedforhim.
16Imadethenationstoshakeatthesoundofhisfall,
whenIcasthimdowntohellwiththemthatdescendinto
thepit:andallthetreesofEden,thechoiceandbestof
Lebanon,allthatdrinkwater,shallbecomfortedinthe
netherpartsoftheearth.
17Theyalsowentdownintohellwithhimuntothemthat
beslainwiththesword;andtheythatwerehisarm,that
dweltunderhisshadowinthemidstoftheheathen.
18Towhomartthouthuslikeingloryandingreatness
amongthetreesofEden?yetshaltthoubebroughtdown
withthetreesofEdenuntothenetherpartsoftheearth:
thoushaltlieinthemidstoftheuncircumcisedwiththem
thatbeslainbythesword.ThisisPharaohandallhis
multitude,saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER32
1Anditcametopassinthetwelfthyear,inthetwelfth
month,inthefirstdayofthemonth,thatthewordofthe
LORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,takeupalamentationforPharaohkingof
Egypt,andsayuntohim,Thouartlikeayounglionofthe
nations,andthouartasawhaleintheseas:andthou
camestforthwiththyrivers,andtroubledstthewaterswith
thyfeet,andfouledsttheirrivers.
3ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillthereforespreadoutmy
netovertheewithacompanyofmanypeople;andthey
shallbringtheeupinmynet.
4ThenwillIleavetheeupontheland,Iwillcasttheeforth
upontheopenfield,andwillcauseallthefowlsofthe
heaventoremainuponthee,andIwillfillthebeastsofthe
wholeearthwiththee.
5AndIwilllaythyfleshuponthemountains,andfillthe
valleyswiththyheight.
6Iwillalsowaterwiththybloodthelandwhereinthou
swimmest,eventothemountains;andtheriversshallbe
fullofthee.
7AndwhenIshallputtheeout,Iwillcovertheheaven,
andmakethestarsthereofdark;Iwillcoverthesunwitha
cloud,andthemoonshallnotgiveherlight.
8AllthebrightlightsofheavenwillImakedarkoverthee,
andsetdarknessuponthyland,saiththeLordGOD.
9Iwillalsovextheheartsofmanypeople,whenIshall
bringthydestructionamongthenations,intothecountries
whichthouhastnotknown.
10Yea,Iwillmakemanypeopleamazedatthee,andtheir
kingsshallbehorriblyafraidforthee,whenIshall
brandishmyswordbeforethem;andtheyshalltrembleat
everymoment,everymanforhisownlife,inthedayofthy
fall.
11ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Theswordofthekingof
Babylonshallcomeuponthee.
12BytheswordsofthemightywillIcausethymultitude
tofall,theterribleofthenations,allofthem:andtheyshall
spoilthepompofEgypt,andallthemultitudethereofshall
bedestroyed.
13Iwilldestroyalsoallthebeaststhereoffrombesidethe
greatwaters;neithershallthefootofmantroublethemany
more,northehoofsofbeaststroublethem.
14ThenwillImaketheirwatersdeep,andcausetheir
riverstorunlikeoil,saiththeLordGOD.
15WhenIshallmakethelandofEgyptdesolate,andthe
countryshallbedestituteofthatwhereofitwasfull,whenI
shallsmiteallthemthatdwelltherein,thenshalltheyknow
thatIamtheLORD.
16Thisisthelamentationwherewiththeyshalllamenther:
thedaughtersofthenationsshalllamenther:theyshall
lamentforher,evenforEgypt,andforallhermultitude,
saiththeLordGOD.
17Itcametopassalsointhetwelfthyear,inthefifteenth
dayofthemonth,thatthewordoftheLORDcameunto
me,saying,
18Sonofman,wailforthemultitudeofEgypt,andcast
themdown,evenher,andthedaughtersofthefamous
nations,untothenetherpartsoftheearth,withthemthat
godownintothepit.
19Whomdostthoupassinbeauty?godown,andbethou
laidwiththeuncircumcised.
20Theyshallfallinthemidstofthemthatareslainbythe
sword:sheisdeliveredtothesword:drawherandallher
multitudes.
21Thestrongamongthemightyshallspeaktohimoutof
themidstofhellwiththemthathelphim:theyaregone
down,theylieuncircumcised,slainbythesword.
22Asshuristhereandallhercompany:hisgravesare
abouthim:allofthemslain,fallenbythesword:
23Whosegravesaresetinthesidesofthepit,andher
companyisroundabouthergrave:allofthemslain,fallen
bythesword,whichcausedterrorinthelandoftheliving.
24ThereisElamandallhermultituderoundabouther
grave,allofthemslain,fallenbythesword,whichare
gonedownuncircumcisedintothenetherpartsoftheearth,
whichcausedtheirterrorinthelandoftheliving;yethave
theybornetheirshamewiththemthatgodowntothepit.
25Theyhavesetherabedinthemidstoftheslainwithall
hermultitude:hergravesareroundabouthim:allofthem
uncircumcised,slainbythesword:thoughtheirterrorwas
causedinthelandoftheliving,yethavetheybornetheir
shamewiththemthatgodowntothepit:heisputinthe
midstofthemthatbeslain.
26ThereisMeshech,Tubal,andallhermultitude:her
gravesareroundabouthim:allofthemuncircumcised,
slainbythesword,thoughtheycausedtheirterrorinthe
landoftheliving.
27Andtheyshallnotliewiththemightythatarefallenof
theuncircumcised,whicharegonedowntohellwiththeir
weaponsofwar:andtheyhavelaidtheirswordsunder
theirheads,buttheiriniquitiesshallbeupontheirbones,
thoughtheyweretheterrorofthemightyinthelandofthe
living.
28Yea,thoushaltbebrokeninthemidstofthe
uncircumcised,andshaltliewiththemthatareslainwith
thesword.
29ThereisEdom,herkings,andallherprinces,which
withtheirmightarelaidbythemthatwereslainbythe
sword:theyshallliewiththeuncircumcised,andwiththem
thatgodowntothepit.
30Therebetheprincesofthenorth,allofthem,andallthe
Zidonians,whicharegonedownwiththeslain;withtheir
terrortheyareashamedoftheirmight;andtheylie
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uncircumcisedwiththemthatbeslainbythesword,and
beartheirshamewiththemthatgodowntothepit.
31Pharaohshallseethem,andshallbecomfortedoverall
hismultitude,evenPharaohandallhisarmyslainbythe
sword,saiththeLordGOD.
32ForIhavecausedmyterrorinthelandoftheliving:
andheshallbelaidinthemidstoftheuncircumcisedwith
themthatareslainwiththesword,evenPharaohandallhis
multitude,saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER33
1AgainthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,speaktothechildrenofthypeople,andsay
untothem,WhenIbringthesworduponaland,ifthe
peopleofthelandtakeamanoftheircoasts,andsethim
fortheirwatchman:
3Ifwhenheseeththeswordcomeupontheland,heblow
thetrumpet,andwarnthepeople;
4Thenwhosoeverheareththesoundofthetrumpet,and
takethnotwarning;iftheswordcome,andtakehimaway,
hisbloodshallbeuponhisownhead.
5Heheardthesoundofthetrumpet,andtooknotwarning;
hisbloodshallbeuponhim.Buthethattakethwarning
shalldeliverhissoul.
6Butifthewatchmanseetheswordcome,andblownot
thetrumpet,andthepeoplebenotwarned;ifthesword
come,andtakeanypersonfromamongthem,heistaken
awayinhisiniquity;buthisbloodwillIrequireatthe
watchman'shand.
7Sothou,Osonofman,Ihavesettheeawatchmanunto
thehouseofIsrael;thereforethoushalthearthewordatmy
mouth,andwarnthemfromme.
8WhenIsayuntothewicked,Owickedman,thoushalt
surelydie;ifthoudostnotspeaktowarnthewickedfrom
hisway,thatwickedmanshalldieinhisiniquity;buthis
bloodwillIrequireatthinehand.
9Nevertheless,ifthouwarnthewickedofhiswaytoturn
fromit;ifhedonotturnfromhisway,heshalldieinhis
iniquity;butthouhastdeliveredthysoul.
10Therefore,Othousonofman,speakuntothehouseof
Israel;Thusyespeak,saying,Ifourtransgressionsandour
sinsbeuponus,andwepineawayinthem,howshouldwe
thenlive?
11Sayuntothem,AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Ihaveno
pleasureinthedeathofthewicked;butthatthewicked
turnfromhiswayandlive:turnye,turnyefromyourevil
ways;forwhywillyedie,OhouseofIsrael?
12Therefore,thousonofman,sayuntothechildrenofthy
people,Therighteousnessoftherighteousshallnotdeliver
himinthedayofhistransgression:asforthewickedness
ofthewicked,heshallnotfalltherebyinthedaythathe
turnethfromhiswickedness;neithershalltherighteousbe
abletoliveforhisrighteousnessinthedaythathesinneth.
13WhenIshallsaytotherighteous,thatheshallsurely
live;ifhetrusttohisownrighteousness,andcommit
iniquity,allhisrighteousnessesshallnotberemembered;
butforhisiniquitythathehathcommitted,heshalldiefor
it.
14Again,whenIsayuntothewicked,Thoushaltsurely
die;ifheturnfromhissin,anddothatwhichislawfuland
right;
15Ifthewickedrestorethepledge,giveagainthathehad
robbed,walkinthestatutesoflife,withoutcommitting
iniquity;heshallsurelylive,heshallnotdie.
16Noneofhissinsthathehathcommittedshallbe
mentioneduntohim:hehathdonethatwhichislawfuland
right;heshallsurelylive.
17Yetthechildrenofthypeoplesay,ThewayoftheLord
isnotequal:butasforthem,theirwayisnotequal.
18Whentherighteousturnethfromhisrighteousness,and
committethiniquity,heshallevendiethereby.
19Butifthewickedturnfromhiswickedness,anddothat
whichislawfulandright,heshalllivethereby.
20Yetyesay,ThewayoftheLordisnotequal.Oye
houseofIsrael,Iwilljudgeyoueveryoneafterhisways.
21Anditcametopassinthetwelfthyearofourcaptivity,
inthetenthmonth,inthefifthdayofthemonth,thatone
thathadescapedoutofJerusalemcameuntome,saying,
Thecityissmitten.
22NowthehandoftheLORDwasuponmeintheevening,
aforehethatwasescapedcame;andhadopenedmymouth,
untilhecametomeinthemorning;andmymouthwas
opened,andIwasnomoredumb.
23ThenthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
24Sonofman,theythatinhabitthosewastesofthelandof
Israelspeak,saying,Abrahamwasone,andheinherited
theland:butwearemany;thelandisgivenusfor
inheritance.
25Whereforesayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Ye
eatwiththeblood,andliftupyoureyestowardyouridols,
andshedblood:andshallyepossesstheland?
26Yestanduponyoursword,yeworkabomination,and
yedefileeveryonehisneighbour'swife:andshallye
possesstheland?
27Saythouthusuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;As
Ilive,surelytheythatareinthewastesshallfallbythe
sword,andhimthatisintheopenfieldwillIgivetothe
beaststobedevoured,andtheythatbeinthefortsandin
thecavesshalldieofthepestilence.
28ForIwilllaythelandmostdesolate,andthepompof
herstrengthshallcease;andthemountainsofIsraelshall
bedesolate,thatnoneshallpassthrough.
29ThenshalltheyknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave
laidthelandmostdesolatebecauseofalltheir
abominationswhichtheyhavecommitted.
30Also,thousonofman,thechildrenofthypeoplestill
aretalkingagainsttheebythewallsandinthedoorsofthe
houses,andspeakonetoanother,everyonetohisbrother,
saying,Come,Iprayyou,andhearwhatisthewordthat
comethforthfromtheLORD.
31Andtheycomeuntotheeasthepeoplecometh,andthey
sitbeforetheeasmypeople,andtheyhearthywords,but
theywillnotdothem:forwiththeirmouththeyshew
muchlove,buttheirheartgoethaftertheircovetousness.
32And,lo,thouartuntothemasaverylovelysongofone
thathathapleasantvoice,andcanplaywellonan
instrument:fortheyhearthywords,buttheydothemnot.
33Andwhenthiscomethtopass,(lo,itwillcome,)then
shalltheyknowthataprophethathbeenamongthem.
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CHAPTER34
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,prophesyagainsttheshepherdsofIsrael,
prophesy,andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD
untotheshepherds;WoebetotheshepherdsofIsraelthat
dofeedthemselves!shouldnottheshepherdsfeedthe
flocks?
3Yeeatthefat,andyeclotheyouwiththewool,yekill
themthatarefed:butyefeednottheflock.
4Thediseasedhaveyenotstrengthened,neitherhaveye
healedthatwhichwassick,neitherhaveyeboundupthat
whichwasbroken,neitherhaveyebroughtagainthat
whichwasdrivenaway,neitherhaveyesoughtthatwhich
waslost;butwithforceandwithcrueltyhaveyeruled
them.
5Andtheywerescattered,becausethereisnoshepherd:
andtheybecamemeattoallthebeastsofthefield,when
theywerescattered.
6Mysheepwanderedthroughallthemountains,andupon
everyhighhill:yea,myflockwasscattereduponallthe
faceoftheearth,andnonedidsearchorseekafterthem.
7Therefore,yeshepherds,hearthewordoftheLORD;
8AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,surelybecausemyflock
becameaprey,andmyflockbecamemeattoeverybeast
ofthefield,becausetherewasnoshepherd,neitherdidmy
shepherdssearchformyflock,buttheshepherdsfed
themselves,andfednotmyflock;
9Therefore,Oyeshepherds,hearthewordoftheLORD;
10ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iamagainstthe
shepherds;andIwillrequiremyflockattheirhand,and
causethemtoceasefromfeedingtheflock;neithershall
theshepherdsfeedthemselvesanymore;forIwilldeliver
myflockfromtheirmouth,thattheymaynotbemeatfor
them.
11ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,I,evenI,will
bothsearchmysheep,andseekthemout.
12Asashepherdseekethouthisflockinthedaythatheis
amonghissheepthatarescattered;sowillIseekoutmy
sheep,andwilldeliverthemoutofallplaceswherethey
havebeenscatteredinthecloudyanddarkday.
13AndIwillbringthemoutfromthepeople,andgather
themfromthecountries,andwillbringthemtotheirown
land,andfeedthemuponthemountainsofIsraelbythe
rivers,andinalltheinhabitedplacesofthecountry.
14Iwillfeedtheminagoodpasture,anduponthehigh
mountainsofIsraelshalltheirfoldbe:thereshalltheylie
inagoodfold,andinafatpastureshalltheyfeeduponthe
mountainsofIsrael.
15Iwillfeedmyflock,andIwillcausethemtoliedown,
saiththeLordGOD.
16Iwillseekthatwhichwaslost,andbringagainthat
whichwasdrivenaway,andwillbindupthatwhichwas
broken,andwillstrengthenthatwhichwassick:butIwill
destroythefatandthestrong;Iwillfeedthemwith
judgment.
17Andasforyou,Omyflock,thussaiththeLordGOD;
Behold,Ijudgebetweencattleandcattle,betweentherams
andthehegoats.
18Seemethitasmallthinguntoyoutohaveeatenupthe
goodpasture,butyemusttreaddownwithyourfeetthe
residueofyourpastures?andtohavedrunkofthedeep
waters,butyemustfoultheresiduewithyourfeet?
19Andasformyflock,theyeatthatwhichyehave
troddenwithyourfeet;andtheydrinkthatwhichyehave
fouledwithyourfeet.
20ThereforethussaiththeLordGODuntothem;Behold,I,
evenI,willjudgebetweenthefatcattleandbetweenthe
leancattle.
21Becauseyehavethrustwithsideandwithshoulder,and
pushedallthediseasedwithyourhorns,tillyehave
scatteredthemabroad;
22ThereforewillIsavemyflock,andtheyshallnomore
beaprey;andIwilljudgebetweencattleandcattle.
23AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthem,andheshall
feedthem,evenmyservantDavid;heshallfeedthem,and
heshallbetheirshepherd.
24AndItheLORDwillbetheirGod,andmyservant
Davidaprinceamongthem;ItheLORDhavespokenit.
25AndIwillmakewiththemacovenantofpeace,and
willcausetheevilbeaststoceaseoutoftheland:andthey
shalldwellsafelyinthewilderness,andsleepinthewoods.
26AndIwillmakethemandtheplacesroundaboutmy
hillablessing;andIwillcausetheshowertocomedown
inhisseason;thereshallbeshowersofblessing.
27Andthetreeofthefieldshallyieldherfruit,andthe
earthshallyieldherincrease,andtheyshallbesafeintheir
land,andshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave
brokenthebandsoftheiryoke,anddeliveredthemoutof
thehandofthosethatservedthemselvesofthem.
28Andtheyshallnomorebeapreytotheheathen,neither
shallthebeastofthelanddevourthem;buttheyshalldwell
safely,andnoneshallmakethemafraid.
29AndIwillraiseupforthemaplantofrenown,andthey
shallbenomoreconsumedwithhungerintheland,neither
beartheshameoftheheathenanymore.
30ThusshalltheyknowthatItheLORDtheirGodam
withthem,andthatthey,eventhehouseofIsrael,aremy
people,saiththeLordGOD.
31Andyemyflock,theflockofmypasture,aremen,and
IamyourGod,saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER35
1MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,setthyfaceagainstmountSeir,and
prophesyagainstit,
3Andsayuntoit,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,O
mountSeir,Iamagainstthee,andIwillstretchoutmine
handagainstthee,andIwillmaketheemostdesolate.
4Iwilllaythycitieswaste,andthoushaltbedesolate,and
thoushaltknowthatIamtheLORD.
5Becausethouhasthadaperpetualhatred,andhastshed
thebloodofthechildrenofIsraelbytheforceofthesword
inthetimeoftheircalamity,inthetimethattheiriniquity
hadanend:
6Therefore,asIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Iwillprepare
theeuntoblood,andbloodshallpursuethee:siththouhast
nothatedblood,evenbloodshallpursuethee.
7ThuswillImakemountSeirmostdesolate,andcutoff
fromithimthatpassethoutandhimthatreturneth.
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8AndIwillfillhismountainswithhisslainmen:inthy
hills,andinthyvalleys,andinallthyrivers,shalltheyfall
thatareslainwiththesword.
9Iwillmaketheeperpetualdesolations,andthycities
shallnotreturn:andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
10Becausethouhastsaid,Thesetwonationsandthesetwo
countriesshallbemine,andwewillpossessit;whereasthe
LORDwasthere:
11Therefore,asIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Iwillevendo
accordingtothineanger,andaccordingtothineenvy
whichthouhastusedoutofthyhatredagainstthem;andI
willmakemyselfknownamongthem,whenIhavejudged
thee.
12AndthoushaltknowthatIamtheLORD,andthatI
haveheardallthyblasphemieswhichthouhastspoken
againstthemountainsofIsrael,saying,Theyarelaid
desolate,theyaregivenustoconsume.
13Thuswithyourmouthyehaveboastedagainstme,and
havemultipliedyourwordsagainstme:Ihaveheardthem.
14ThussaiththeLordGOD;Whenthewholeearth
rejoiceth,Iwillmaketheedesolate.
15Asthoudidstrejoiceattheinheritanceofthehouseof
Israel,becauseitwasdesolate,sowillIdountothee:thou
shaltbedesolate,OmountSeir,andallIdumea,evenallof
it:andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER36
1Also,thousonofman,prophesyuntothemountainsof
Israel,andsay,YemountainsofIsrael,hearthewordof
theLORD:
2ThussaiththeLordGOD;Becausetheenemyhathsaid
againstyou,Aha,eventheancienthighplacesareoursin
possession:
3Thereforeprophesyandsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;
Becausetheyhavemadeyoudesolate,andswallowedyou
uponeveryside,thatyemightbeapossessionuntothe
residueoftheheathen,andyearetakenupinthelipsof
talkers,andareaninfamyofthepeople:
4Therefore,yemountainsofIsrael,hearthewordofthe
LordGOD;ThussaiththeLordGODtothemountains,
andtothehills,totherivers,andtothevalleys,tothe
desolatewastes,andtothecitiesthatareforsaken,which
becameapreyandderisiontotheresidueoftheheathen
thatareroundabout;
5ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Surelyinthefireof
myjealousyhaveIspokenagainsttheresidueofthe
heathen,andagainstallIdumea,whichhaveappointedmy
landintotheirpossessionwiththejoyofalltheirheart,
withdespitefulminds,tocastitoutforaprey.
6ProphesythereforeconcerningthelandofIsrael,andsay
untothemountains,andtothehills,totherivers,andtothe
valleys,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Ihavespoken
inmyjealousyandinmyfury,becauseyehavebornethe
shameoftheheathen:
7ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Ihaveliftedupmine
hand,Surelytheheathenthatareaboutyou,theyshallbear
theirshame.
8Butye,OmountainsofIsrael,yeshallshootforthyour
branches,andyieldyourfruittomypeopleofIsrael;for
theyareathandtocome.
9For,behold,Iamforyou,andIwillturnuntoyou,and
yeshallbetilledandsown:
10AndIwillmultiplymenuponyou,allthehouseof
Israel,evenallofit:andthecitiesshallbeinhabited,and
thewastesshallbebuilded:
11AndIwillmultiplyuponyoumanandbeast;andthey
shallincreaseandbringfruit:andIwillsettleyouafter
youroldestates,andwilldobetteruntoyouthanatyour
beginnings:andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
12Yea,Iwillcausementowalkuponyou,evenmy
peopleIsrael;andtheyshallpossessthee,andthoushaltbe
theirinheritance,andthoushaltnomorehenceforth
bereavethemofmen.
13ThussaiththeLordGOD;Becausetheysayuntoyou,
Thoulanddevourestupmen,andhastbereavedthynations;
14Thereforethoushaltdevourmennomore,neither
bereavethynationsanymore,saiththeLordGOD.
15NeitherwillIcausementohearintheetheshameofthe
heathenanymore,neithershaltthoubearthereproachof
thepeopleanymore,neithershaltthoucausethynationsto
fallanymore,saiththeLordGOD.
16MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
17Sonofman,whenthehouseofIsraeldweltintheirown
land,theydefileditbytheirownwayandbytheirdoings:
theirwaywasbeforemeastheuncleannessofaremoved
woman.
18WhereforeIpouredmyfuryuponthemfortheblood
thattheyhadshedupontheland,andfortheiridols
wherewiththeyhadpollutedit:
19AndIscatteredthemamongtheheathen,andtheywere
dispersedthroughthecountries:accordingtotheirwayand
accordingtotheirdoingsIjudgedthem.
20Andwhentheyentereduntotheheathen,whitherthey
went,theyprofanedmyholyname,whentheysaidtothem,
ThesearethepeopleoftheLORD,andaregoneforthout
ofhisland.
21ButIhadpityformineholyname,whichthehouseof
Israelhadprofanedamongtheheathen,whithertheywent.
22ThereforesayuntothehouseofIsrael,Thussaiththe
LordGOD;Idonotthisforyoursakes,OhouseofIsrael,
butformineholyname'ssake,whichyehaveprofaned
amongtheheathen,whitheryewent.
23AndIwillsanctifymygreatname,whichwasprofaned
amongtheheathen,whichyehaveprofanedinthemidstof
them;andtheheathenshallknowthatIamtheLORD,
saiththeLordGOD,whenIshallbesanctifiedinyou
beforetheireyes.
24ForIwilltakeyoufromamongtheheathen,andgather
yououtofallcountries,andwillbringyouintoyourown
land.
25ThenwillIsprinklecleanwateruponyou,andyeshall
beclean:fromallyourfilthiness,andfromallyouridols,
willIcleanseyou.
26AnewheartalsowillIgiveyou,andanewspiritwillI
putwithinyou:andIwilltakeawaythestonyheartoutof
yourflesh,andIwillgiveyouanheartofflesh.
27AndIwillputmyspiritwithinyou,andcauseyouto
walkinmystatutes,andyeshallkeepmyjudgments,and
dothem.
28AndyeshalldwellinthelandthatIgavetoyourfathers;
andyeshallbemypeople,andIwillbeyourGod.
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29Iwillalsosaveyoufromallyouruncleannesses:andI
willcallforthecorn,andwillincreaseit,andlayno
famineuponyou.
30AndIwillmultiplythefruitofthetree,andtheincrease
ofthefield,thatyeshallreceivenomorereproachof
famineamongtheheathen.
31Thenshallyerememberyourownevilways,andyour
doingsthatwerenotgood,andshalllotheyourselvesin
yourownsightforyouriniquitiesandforyour
abominations.
32NotforyoursakesdoIthis,saiththeLordGOD,beit
knownuntoyou:beashamedandconfoundedforyourown
ways,OhouseofIsrael.
33ThussaiththeLordGOD;InthedaythatIshallhave
cleansedyoufromallyouriniquitiesIwillalsocauseyou
todwellinthecities,andthewastesshallbebuilded.
34Andthedesolatelandshallbetilled,whereasitlay
desolateinthesightofallthatpassedby.
35Andtheyshallsay,Thislandthatwasdesolateis
becomelikethegardenofEden;andthewasteanddesolate
andruinedcitiesarebecomefenced,andareinhabited.
36Thentheheathenthatareleftroundaboutyoushall
knowthatItheLORDbuildtheruinedplaces,andplant
thatthatwasdesolate:ItheLORDhavespokenit,andI
willdoit.
37ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwillyetforthisbeenquired
ofbythehouseofIsrael,todoitforthem;Iwillincrease
themwithmenlikeaflock.
38Astheholyflock,astheflockofJerusaleminher
solemnfeasts;soshallthewastecitiesbefilledwithflocks
ofmen:andtheyshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER37
1ThehandoftheLORDwasuponme,andcarriedmeout
inthespiritoftheLORD,andsetmedowninthemidstof
thevalleywhichwasfullofbones,
2Andcausedmetopassbythemroundabout:and,behold,
therewereverymanyintheopenvalley;and,lo,theywere
verydry.
3Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,cantheseboneslive?
AndIanswered,OLordGOD,thouknowest.
4Againhesaiduntome,Prophesyuponthesebones,and
sayuntothem,Oyedrybones,hearthewordoftheLORD.
5ThussaiththeLordGODuntothesebones;Behold,I
willcausebreathtoenterintoyou,andyeshalllive:
6AndIwilllaysinewsuponyou,andwillbringupflesh
uponyou,andcoveryouwithskin,andputbreathinyou,
andyeshalllive;andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD.
7SoIprophesiedasIwascommanded:andasI
prophesied,therewasanoise,andbeholdashaking,and
thebonescametogether,bonetohisbone.
8AndwhenIbeheld,lo,thesinewsandthefleshcameup
uponthem,andtheskincoveredthemabove:buttherewas
nobreathinthem.
9Thensaidheuntome,Prophesyuntothewind,prophesy,
sonofman,andsaytothewind,ThussaiththeLordGOD;
Comefromthefourwinds,Obreath,andbreatheupon
theseslain,thattheymaylive.
10SoIprophesiedashecommandedme,andthebreath
cameintothem,andtheylived,andstoodupupontheir
feet,anexceedinggreatarmy.
11Thenhesaiduntome,Sonofman,thesebonesarethe
wholehouseofIsrael:behold,theysay,Ourbonesare
dried,andourhopeislost:wearecutoffforourparts.
12Thereforeprophesyandsayuntothem,Thussaiththe
LordGOD;Behold,Omypeople,Iwillopenyourgraves,
andcauseyoutocomeupoutofyourgraves,andbring
youintothelandofIsrael.
13AndyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave
openedyourgraves,Omypeople,andbroughtyouupout
ofyourgraves,
14Andshallputmyspiritinyou,andyeshalllive,andI
shallplaceyouinyourownland:thenshallyeknowthatI
theLORDhavespokenit,andperformedit,saiththe
LORD.
15ThewordoftheLORDcameagainuntome,saying,
16Moreover,thousonofman,taketheeonestick,and
writeuponit,ForJudah,andforthechildrenofIsraelhis
companions:thentakeanotherstick,andwriteuponit,For
Joseph,thestickofEphraim,andforallthehouseofIsrael
hiscompanions:
17Andjointhemonetoanotherintoonestick;andthey
shallbecomeoneinthinehand.
18Andwhenthechildrenofthypeopleshallspeakunto
thee,saying,Wiltthounotshewuswhatthoumeanestby
these?
19Sayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwill
takethestickofJoseph,whichisinthehandofEphraim,
andthetribesofIsraelhisfellows,andwillputthemwith
him,evenwiththestickofJudah,andmakethemonestick,
andtheyshallbeoneinminehand.
20Andthestickswhereonthouwritestshallbeinthine
handbeforetheireyes.
21Andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,I
willtakethechildrenofIsraelfromamongtheheathen,
whithertheybegone,andwillgatherthemoneveryside,
andbringthemintotheirownland:
22AndIwillmakethemonenationinthelanduponthe
mountainsofIsrael;andonekingshallbekingtothemall:
andtheyshallbenomoretwonations,neithershalltheybe
dividedintotwokingdomsanymoreatall:
23Neithershalltheydefilethemselvesanymorewiththeir
idols,norwiththeirdetestablethings,norwithanyoftheir
transgressions:butIwillsavethemoutofalltheir
dwellingplaces,whereintheyhavesinned,andwillcleanse
them:soshalltheybemypeople,andIwillbetheirGod.
24AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthem;and
theyallshallhaveoneshepherd:theyshallalsowalkinmy
judgments,andobservemystatutes,anddothem.
25AndtheyshalldwellinthelandthatIhavegivenunto
Jacobmyservant,whereinyourfathershavedwelt;and
theyshalldwelltherein,eventhey,andtheirchildren,and
theirchildren'schildrenforever:andmyservantDavid
shallbetheirprinceforever.
26MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththem;it
shallbeaneverlastingcovenantwiththem:andIwillplace
them,andmultiplythem,andwillsetmysanctuaryinthe
midstofthemforevermore.
27Mytabernaclealsoshallbewiththem:yea,Iwillbe
theirGod,andtheyshallbemypeople.
28AndtheheathenshallknowthatItheLORDdosanctify
Israel,whenmysanctuaryshallbeinthemidstofthemfor
evermore.
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CHAPTER38
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
2Sonofman,setthyfaceagainstGog,thelandofMagog,
thechiefprinceofMeshechandTubal,andprophesy
againsthim,
3Andsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iamagainst
thee,OGog,thechiefprinceofMeshechandTubal:
4AndIwillturntheeback,andputhooksintothyjaws,
andIwillbringtheeforth,andallthinearmy,horsesand
horsemen,allofthemclothedwithallsortsofarmour,
evenagreatcompanywithbucklersandshields,allof
themhandlingswords:
5Persia,Ethiopia,andLibyawiththem;allofthemwith
shieldandhelmet:
6Gomer,andallhisbands;thehouseofTogarmahofthe
northquarters,andallhisbands:andmanypeoplewith
thee.
7Bethouprepared,andprepareforthyself,thou,andall
thycompanythatareassembleduntothee,andbethoua
guarduntothem.
8Aftermanydaysthoushaltbevisited:inthelatteryears
thoushaltcomeintothelandthatisbroughtbackfromthe
sword,andisgatheredoutofmanypeople,againstthe
mountainsofIsrael,whichhavebeenalwayswaste:butit
isbroughtforthoutofthenations,andtheyshalldwell
safelyallofthem.
9Thoushaltascendandcomelikeastorm,thoushaltbe
likeacloudtocovertheland,thou,andallthybands,and
manypeoplewiththee.
10ThussaiththeLordGOD;Itshallalsocometopass,
thatatthesametimeshallthingscomeintothymind,and
thoushaltthinkanevilthought:
11Andthoushaltsay,Iwillgouptothelandofunwalled
villages;Iwillgotothemthatareatrest,thatdwellsafely,
allofthemdwellingwithoutwalls,andhavingneitherbars
norgates,
12Totakeaspoil,andtotakeaprey;toturnthinehand
uponthedesolateplacesthatarenowinhabited,andupon
thepeoplethataregatheredoutofthenations,whichhave
gottencattleandgoods,thatdwellinthemidstoftheland.
13Sheba,andDedan,andthemerchantsofTarshish,with
alltheyounglionsthereof,shallsayuntothee,Artthou
cometotakeaspoil?hastthougatheredthycompanyto
takeaprey?tocarryawaysilverandgold,totakeaway
cattleandgoods,totakeagreatspoil?
14Therefore,sonofman,prophesyandsayuntoGog,
ThussaiththeLordGOD;Inthatdaywhenmypeopleof
Israeldwellethsafely,shaltthounotknowit?
15Andthoushaltcomefromthyplaceoutofthenorth
parts,thou,andmanypeoplewiththee,allofthemriding
uponhorses,agreatcompany,andamightyarmy:
16AndthoushaltcomeupagainstmypeopleofIsrael,as
acloudtocovertheland;itshallbeinthelatterdays,andI
willbringtheeagainstmyland,thattheheathenmayknow
me,whenIshallbesanctifiedinthee,OGog,beforetheir
eyes.
17ThussaiththeLordGOD;ArtthouheofwhomIhave
spokeninoldtimebymyservantstheprophetsofIsrael,
whichprophesiedinthosedaysmanyyearsthatIwould
bringtheeagainstthem?
18AnditshallcometopassatthesametimewhenGog
shallcomeagainstthelandofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD,
thatmyfuryshallcomeupinmyface.
19ForinmyjealousyandinthefireofmywrathhaveI
spoken,Surelyinthatdaythereshallbeagreatshakingin
thelandofIsrael;
20Sothatthefishesofthesea,andthefowlsoftheheaven,
andthebeastsofthefield,andallcreepingthingsthat
creepupontheearth,andallthementhatareupontheface
oftheearth,shallshakeatmypresence,andthemountains
shallbethrowndown,andthesteepplacesshallfall,and
everywallshallfalltotheground.
21AndIwillcallforaswordagainsthimthroughoutall
mymountains,saiththeLordGOD:everyman'ssword
shallbeagainsthisbrother.
22AndIwillpleadagainsthimwithpestilenceandwith
blood;andIwillrainuponhim,anduponhisbands,and
uponthemanypeoplethatarewithhim,anoverflowing
rain,andgreathailstones,fire,andbrimstone.
23ThuswillImagnifymyself,andsanctifymyself;andI
willbeknownintheeyesofmanynations,andtheyshall
knowthatIamtheLORD.
CHAPTER39
1Therefore,thousonofman,prophesyagainstGog,and
say,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iamagainstthee,
OGog,thechiefprinceofMeshechandTubal:
2AndIwillturntheeback,andleavebutthesixthpartof
thee,andwillcausetheetocomeupfromthenorthparts,
andwillbringtheeuponthemountainsofIsrael:
3AndIwillsmitethybowoutofthylefthand,andwill
causethinearrowstofalloutofthyrighthand.
4ThoushaltfalluponthemountainsofIsrael,thou,andall
thybands,andthepeoplethatiswiththee:Iwillgivethee
untotheravenousbirdsofeverysort,andtothebeastsof
thefieldtobedevoured.
5Thoushaltfallupontheopenfield:forIhavespokenit,
saiththeLordGOD.
6AndIwillsendafireonMagog,andamongthemthat
dwellcarelesslyintheisles:andtheyshallknowthatIam
theLORD.
7SowillImakemyholynameknowninthemidstofmy
peopleIsrael;andIwillnotletthempollutemyholyname
anymore:andtheheathenshallknowthatIamtheLORD,
theHolyOneinIsrael.
8Behold,itiscome,anditisdone,saiththeLordGOD;
thisisthedaywhereofIhavespoken.
9AndtheythatdwellinthecitiesofIsraelshallgoforth,
andshallsetonfireandburntheweapons,boththeshields
andthebucklers,thebowsandthearrows,andthe
handstaves,andthespears,andtheyshallburnthemwith
firesevenyears:
10Sothattheyshalltakenowoodoutofthefield,neither
cutdownanyoutoftheforests;fortheyshallburnthe
weaponswithfire:andtheyshallspoilthosethatspoiled
them,androbthosethatrobbedthem,saiththeLordGOD.
11Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatIwillgive
untoGogaplacethereofgravesinIsrael,thevalleyofthe
passengersontheeastofthesea:anditshallstopthenoses
ofthepassengers:andthereshalltheyburyGogandallhis
multitude:andtheyshallcallitThevalleyofHamongog.
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12AndsevenmonthsshallthehouseofIsraelbeburying
ofthem,thattheymaycleansetheland.
13Yea,allthepeopleofthelandshallburythem;andit
shallbetothemarenownthedaythatIshallbeglorified,
saiththeLordGOD.
14Andtheyshallseveroutmenofcontinualemployment,
passingthroughthelandtoburywiththepassengersthose
thatremainuponthefaceoftheearth,tocleanseit:after
theendofsevenmonthsshalltheysearch.
15Andthepassengersthatpassthroughtheland,when
anyseethaman'sbone,thenshallhesetupasignbyit,till
theburiershaveburieditinthevalleyofHamongog.
16AndalsothenameofthecityshallbeHamonah.Thus
shalltheycleansetheland.
17And,thousonofman,thussaiththeLordGOD;Speak
untoeveryfeatheredfowl,andtoeverybeastofthefield,
Assembleyourselves,andcome;gatheryourselveson
everysidetomysacrificethatIdosacrificeforyou,evena
greatsacrificeuponthemountainsofIsrael,thatyemayeat
flesh,anddrinkblood.
18Yeshalleatthefleshofthemighty,anddrinktheblood
oftheprincesoftheearth,oframs,oflambs,andofgoats,
ofbullocks,allofthemfatlingsofBashan.
19Andyeshalleatfattillyebefull,anddrinkbloodtillye
bedrunken,ofmysacrificewhichIhavesacrificedforyou.
20Thusyeshallbefilledatmytablewithhorsesand
chariots,withmightymen,andwithallmenofwar,saith
theLordGOD.
21AndIwillsetmygloryamongtheheathen,andallthe
heathenshallseemyjudgmentthatIhaveexecuted,and
myhandthatIhavelaiduponthem.
22SothehouseofIsraelshallknowthatIamtheLORD
theirGodfromthatdayandforward.
23AndtheheathenshallknowthatthehouseofIsrael
wentintocaptivityfortheiriniquity:becausethey
trespassedagainstme,thereforehidImyfacefromthem,
andgavethemintothehandoftheirenemies:sofellthey
allbythesword.
24Accordingtotheiruncleannessandaccordingtotheir
transgressionshaveIdoneuntothem,andhidmyface
fromthem.
25ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;NowwillIbring
againthecaptivityofJacob,andhavemercyuponthe
wholehouseofIsrael,andwillbejealousformyholy
name;
26Afterthattheyhavebornetheirshame,andalltheir
trespasseswherebytheyhavetrespassedagainstme,when
theydweltsafelyintheirland,andnonemadethemafraid.
27WhenIhavebroughtthemagainfromthepeople,and
gatheredthemoutoftheirenemies'lands,andam
sanctifiedintheminthesightofmanynations;
28ThenshalltheyknowthatIamtheLORDtheirGod,
whichcausedthemtobeledintocaptivityamongthe
heathen:butIhavegatheredthemuntotheirownland,and
haveleftnoneofthemanymorethere.
29NeitherwillIhidemyfaceanymorefromthem:forI
havepouredoutmyspirituponthehouseofIsrael,saith
theLordGOD.
CHAPTER40
1Inthefiveandtwentiethyearofourcaptivity,inthe
beginningoftheyear,inthetenthdayofthemonth,inthe
fourteenthyearafterthatthecitywassmitten,inthe
selfsamedaythehandoftheLORDwasuponme,and
broughtmethither.
2InthevisionsofGodbroughthemeintothelandof
Israel,andsetmeuponaveryhighmountain,bywhich
wasastheframeofacityonthesouth.
3Andhebroughtmethither,and,behold,therewasaman,
whoseappearancewasliketheappearanceofbrass,witha
lineofflaxinhishand,andameasuringreed;andhestood
inthegate.
4Andthemansaiduntome,Sonofman,beholdwiththine
eyes,andhearwiththineears,andsetthineheartuponall
thatIshallshewthee;fortotheintentthatImightshew
themuntotheeartthoubroughthither:declareallthatthou
seesttothehouseofIsrael.
5Andbeholdawallontheoutsideofthehouseround
about,andintheman'shandameasuringreedofsixcubits
longbythecubitandanhandbreadth:sohemeasuredthe
breadthofthebuilding,onereed;andtheheight,onereed.
6Thencameheuntothegatewhichlookethtowardthe
east,andwentupthestairsthereof,andmeasuredthe
thresholdofthegate,whichwasonereedbroad;andthe
otherthresholdofthegate,whichwasonereedbroad.
7Andeverylittlechamberwasonereedlong,andonereed
broad;andbetweenthelittlechamberswerefivecubits;
andthethresholdofthegatebytheporchofthegatewithin
wasonereed.
8Hemeasuredalsotheporchofthegatewithin,onereed.
9Thenmeasuredhetheporchofthegate,eightcubits;and
thepoststhereof,twocubits;andtheporchofthegatewas
inward.
10Andthelittlechambersofthegateeastwardwerethree
onthisside,andthreeonthatside;theythreewereofone
measure:andthepostshadonemeasureonthissideandon
thatside.
11Andhemeasuredthebreadthoftheentryofthegate,
tencubits;andthelengthofthegate,thirteencubits.
12Thespacealsobeforethelittlechamberswasonecubit
onthisside,andthespacewasonecubitonthatside:and
thelittlechambersweresixcubitsonthisside,andsix
cubitsonthatside.
13Hemeasuredthenthegatefromtheroofofonelittle
chambertotheroofofanother:thebreadthwasfiveand
twentycubits,dooragainstdoor.
14Hemadealsopostsofthreescorecubits,evenuntothe
postofthecourtroundaboutthegate.
15Andfromthefaceofthegateoftheentranceuntothe
faceoftheporchoftheinnergatewerefiftycubits.
16Andtherewerenarrowwindowstothelittlechambers,
andtotheirpostswithinthegateroundabout,andlikewise
tothearches:andwindowswereroundaboutinward:and
uponeachpostwerepalmtrees.
17Thenbroughthemeintotheoutwardcourt,and,lo,
therewerechambers,andapavementmadeforthecourt
roundabout:thirtychamberswereuponthepavement.
18Andthepavementbythesideofthegatesoveragainst
thelengthofthegateswasthelowerpavement.
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535. EZEKIEL
19Thenhemeasuredthebreadthfromtheforefrontofthe
lowergateuntotheforefrontoftheinnercourtwithout,an
hundredcubitseastwardandnorthward.
20Andthegateoftheoutwardcourtthatlookedtoward
thenorth,hemeasuredthelengththereof,andthebreadth
thereof.
21Andthelittlechambersthereofwerethreeonthisside
andthreeonthatside;andthepoststhereofandthearches
thereofwereafterthemeasureofthefirstgate:thelength
thereofwasfiftycubits,andthebreadthfiveandtwenty
cubits.
22Andtheirwindows,andtheirarches,andtheirpalm
trees,wereafterthemeasureofthegatethatlooketh
towardtheeast;andtheywentupuntoitbysevensteps;
andthearchesthereofwerebeforethem.
23Andthegateoftheinnercourtwasoveragainstthegate
towardthenorth,andtowardtheeast;andhemeasured
fromgatetogateanhundredcubits.
24Afterthathebroughtmetowardthesouth,andbeholda
gatetowardthesouth:andhemeasuredthepoststhereof
andthearchesthereofaccordingtothesemeasures.
25Andtherewerewindowsinitandinthearchesthereof
roundabout,likethosewindows:thelengthwasfifty
cubits,andthebreadthfiveandtwentycubits.
26Andthereweresevenstepstogouptoit,andthearches
thereofwerebeforethem:andithadpalmtrees,oneonthis
side,andanotheronthatside,uponthepoststhereof.
27Andtherewasagateintheinnercourttowardthesouth:
andhemeasuredfromgatetogatetowardthesouthan
hundredcubits.
28Andhebroughtmetotheinnercourtbythesouthgate:
andhemeasuredthesouthgateaccordingtothese
measures;
29Andthelittlechambersthereof,andthepoststhereof,
andthearchesthereof,accordingtothesemeasures:and
therewerewindowsinitandinthearchesthereofround
about:itwasfiftycubitslong,andfiveandtwentycubits
broad.
30Andthearchesroundaboutwerefiveandtwentycubits
long,andfivecubitsbroad.
31Andthearchesthereofweretowardtheuttercourt;and
palmtreeswereuponthepoststhereof:andthegoingupto
ithadeightsteps.
32Andhebroughtmeintotheinnercourttowardtheeast:
andhemeasuredthegateaccordingtothesemeasures.
33Andthelittlechambersthereof,andthepoststhereof,
andthearchesthereof,wereaccordingtothesemeasures:
andtherewerewindowsthereinandinthearchesthereof
roundabout:itwasfiftycubitslong,andfiveandtwenty
cubitsbroad.
34Andthearchesthereofweretowardtheoutwardcourt;
andpalmtreeswereuponthepoststhereof,onthisside,
andonthatside:andthegoinguptoithadeightsteps.
35Andhebroughtmetothenorthgate,andmeasuredit
accordingtothesemeasures;
36Thelittlechambersthereof,thepoststhereof,andthe
archesthereof,andthewindowstoitroundabout:the
lengthwasfiftycubits,andthebreadthfiveandtwenty
cubits.
37Andthepoststhereofweretowardtheuttercourt;and
palmtreeswereuponthepoststhereof,onthisside,andon
thatside:andthegoinguptoithadeightsteps.
38Andthechambersandtheentriesthereofwerebythe
postsofthegates,wheretheywashedtheburntoffering.
39Andintheporchofthegateweretwotablesonthisside,
andtwotablesonthatside,toslaythereontheburnt
offeringandthesinofferingandthetrespassoffering.
40Andatthesidewithout,asonegoethuptotheentryof
thenorthgate,weretwotables;andontheotherside,
whichwasattheporchofthegate,weretwotables.
41Fourtableswereonthisside,andfourtablesonthat
side,bythesideofthegate;eighttables,whereuponthey
slewtheirsacrifices.
42Andthefourtableswereofhewnstonefortheburnt
offering,ofacubitandanhalflong,andacubitandanhalf
broad,andonecubithigh:whereuponalsotheylaidthe
instrumentswherewiththeyslewtheburntofferingandthe
sacrifice.
43Andwithinwerehooks,anhandbroad,fastenedround
about:anduponthetableswasthefleshoftheoffering.
44Andwithouttheinnergatewerethechambersofthe
singersintheinnercourt,whichwasatthesideofthe
northgate;andtheirprospectwastowardthesouth:oneat
thesideoftheeastgatehavingtheprospecttowardthe
north.
45Andhesaiduntome,Thischamber,whoseprospectis
towardthesouth,isforthepriests,thekeepersofthe
chargeofthehouse.
46Andthechamberwhoseprospectistowardthenorthis
forthepriests,thekeepersofthechargeofthealtar:these
arethesonsofZadokamongthesonsofLevi,whichcome
neartotheLORDtoministeruntohim.
47Sohemeasuredthecourt,anhundredcubitslong,and
anhundredcubitsbroad,foursquare;andthealtarthatwas
beforethehouse.
48Andhebroughtmetotheporchofthehouse,and
measuredeachpostoftheporch,fivecubitsonthisside,
andfivecubitsonthatside:andthebreadthofthegatewas
threecubitsonthisside,andthreecubitsonthatside.
49Thelengthoftheporchwastwentycubits,andthe
breadthelevencubits;andhebroughtmebythesteps
wherebytheywentuptoit:andtherewerepillarsbythe
posts,oneonthisside,andanotheronthatside.
CHAPTER41
1Afterwardhebroughtmetothetemple,andmeasuredthe
posts,sixcubitsbroadontheoneside,andsixcubitsbroad
ontheotherside,whichwasthebreadthofthetabernacle.
2Andthebreadthofthedoorwastencubits;andthesides
ofthedoorwerefivecubitsontheoneside,andfivecubits
ontheotherside:andhemeasuredthelengththereof,forty
cubits:andthebreadth,twentycubits.
3Thenwentheinward,andmeasuredthepostofthedoor,
twocubits;andthedoor,sixcubits;andthebreadthofthe
door,sevencubits.
4Sohemeasuredthelengththereof,twentycubits;andthe
breadth,twentycubits,beforethetemple:andhesaidunto
me,Thisisthemostholyplace.
5Afterhemeasuredthewallofthehouse,sixcubits;and
thebreadthofeverysidechamber,fourcubits,roundabout
thehouseoneveryside.
6Andthesidechamberswerethree,oneoveranother,and
thirtyinorder;andtheyenteredintothewallwhichwasof
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536. EZEKIEL
thehouseforthesidechambersroundabout,thatthey
mighthavehold,buttheyhadnotholdinthewallofthe
house.
7Andtherewasanenlarging,andawindingaboutstill
upwardtothesidechambers:forthewindingaboutofthe
housewentstillupwardroundaboutthehouse:therefore
thebreadthofthehousewasstillupward,andsoincreased
fromthelowestchambertothehighestbythemidst.
8Isawalsotheheightofthehouseroundabout:the
foundationsofthesidechamberswereafullreedofsix
greatcubits.
9Thethicknessofthewall,whichwasfortheside
chamberwithout,wasfivecubits:andthatwhichwasleft
wastheplaceofthesidechambersthatwerewithin.
10Andbetweenthechamberswasthewidenessoftwenty
cubitsroundaboutthehouseoneveryside.
11Andthedoorsofthesidechambersweretowardthe
placethatwasleft,onedoortowardthenorth,andanother
doortowardthesouth:andthebreadthoftheplacethatwas
leftwasfivecubitsroundabout.
12Nowthebuildingthatwasbeforetheseparateplaceat
theendtowardthewestwasseventycubitsbroad;andthe
wallofthebuildingwasfivecubitsthickroundabout,and
thelengththereofninetycubits.
13Sohemeasuredthehouse,anhundredcubitslong;and
theseparateplace,andthebuilding,withthewallsthereof,
anhundredcubitslong;
14Alsothebreadthofthefaceofthehouse,andofthe
separateplacetowardtheeast,anhundredcubits.
15Andhemeasuredthelengthofthebuildingoveragainst
theseparateplacewhichwasbehindit,andthegalleries
thereofontheonesideandontheotherside,anhundred
cubits,withtheinnertemple,andtheporchesofthecourt;
16Thedoorposts,andthenarrowwindows,andthe
galleriesroundaboutontheirthreestories,overagainstthe
door,cieledwithwoodroundabout,andfromtheground
uptothewindows,andthewindowswerecovered;
17Tothatabovethedoor,evenuntotheinnerhouse,and
without,andbyallthewallroundaboutwithinandwithout,
bymeasure.
18Anditwasmadewithcherubimsandpalmtrees,sothat
apalmtreewasbetweenacherubandacherub;andevery
cherubhadtwofaces;
19Sothatthefaceofamanwastowardthepalmtreeon
theoneside,andthefaceofayoungliontowardthepalm
treeontheotherside:itwasmadethroughallthehouse
roundabout.
20Fromthegrounduntoabovethedoorwerecherubims
andpalmtreesmade,andonthewallofthetemple.
21Thepostsofthetempleweresquared,andthefaceof
thesanctuary;theappearanceoftheoneastheappearance
oftheother.
22Thealtarofwoodwasthreecubitshigh,andthelength
thereoftwocubits;andthecornersthereof,andthelength
thereof,andthewallsthereof,wereofwood:andhesaid
untome,ThisisthetablethatisbeforetheLORD.
23Andthetempleandthesanctuaryhadtwodoors.
24Andthedoorshadtwoleavesapiece,twoturningleaves;
twoleavesfortheonedoor,andtwoleavesfortheother
door.
25Andthereweremadeonthem,onthedoorsofthe
temple,cherubimsandpalmtrees,likeasweremadeupon
thewalls;andtherewerethickplanksuponthefaceofthe
porchwithout.
26Andtherewerenarrowwindowsandpalmtreesonthe
onesideandontheotherside,onthesidesoftheporch,
anduponthesidechambersofthehouse,andthickplanks.
CHAPTER42
1Thenhebroughtmeforthintotheuttercourt,theway
towardthenorth:andhebroughtmeintothechamberthat
wasoveragainsttheseparateplace,andwhichwasbefore
thebuildingtowardthenorth.
2Beforethelengthofanhundredcubitswasthenorthdoor,
andthebreadthwasfiftycubits.
3Overagainstthetwentycubitswhichwerefortheinner
court,andoveragainstthepavementwhichwasforthe
uttercourt,wasgalleryagainstgalleryinthreestories.
4Andbeforethechamberswasawalkoftencubits
breadthinward,awayofonecubit;andtheirdoorstoward
thenorth.
5Nowtheupperchamberswereshorter:forthegalleries
werehigherthanthese,thanthelower,andthanthe
middlemostofthebuilding.
6Fortheywereinthreestories,buthadnotpillarsasthe
pillarsofthecourts:thereforethebuildingwasstraitened
morethanthelowestandthemiddlemostfromtheground.
7Andthewallthatwaswithoutoveragainstthechambers,
towardtheuttercourtontheforepartofthechambers,the
lengththereofwasfiftycubits.
8Forthelengthofthechambersthatwereintheuttercourt
wasfiftycubits:and,lo,beforethetemplewereanhundred
cubits.
9Andfromunderthesechamberswastheentryontheeast
side,asonegoethintothemfromtheuttercourt.
10Thechamberswereinthethicknessofthewallofthe
courttowardtheeast,overagainsttheseparateplace,and
overagainstthebuilding.
11Andthewaybeforethemwasliketheappearanceofthe
chamberswhichweretowardthenorth,aslongasthey,
andasbroadasthey:andalltheirgoingsoutwereboth
accordingtotheirfashions,andaccordingtotheirdoors.
12Andaccordingtothedoorsofthechambersthatwere
towardthesouthwasadoorintheheadoftheway,even
thewaydirectlybeforethewalltowardtheeast,asone
enterethintothem.
13Thensaidheuntome,Thenorthchambersandthe
southchambers,whicharebeforetheseparateplace,they
beholychambers,wheretheprieststhatapproachuntothe
LORDshalleatthemostholythings:thereshalltheylay
themostholythings,andthemeatoffering,andthesin
offering,andthetrespassoffering;fortheplaceisholy.
14Whenthepriestsentertherein,thenshalltheynotgoout
oftheholyplaceintotheuttercourt,buttheretheyshall
laytheirgarmentswhereintheyminister;fortheyareholy;
andshallputonothergarments,andshallapproachto
thosethingswhichareforthepeople.
15Nowwhenhehadmadeanendofmeasuringtheinner
house,hebroughtmeforthtowardthegatewhoseprospect
istowardtheeast,andmeasureditroundabout.
16Hemeasuredtheeastsidewiththemeasuringreed,five
hundredreeds,withthemeasuringreedroundabout.
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17Hemeasuredthenorthside,fivehundredreeds,withthe
measuringreedroundabout.
18Hemeasuredthesouthside,fivehundredreeds,with
themeasuringreed.
19Heturnedabouttothewestside,andmeasuredfive
hundredreedswiththemeasuringreed.
20Hemeasureditbythefoursides:ithadawallround
about,fivehundredreedslong,andfivehundredbroad,to
makeaseparationbetweenthesanctuaryandtheprofane
place.
CHAPTER43
1Afterwardhebroughtmetothegate,eventhegatethat
lookethtowardtheeast:
2And,behold,thegloryoftheGodofIsraelcamefromthe
wayoftheeast:andhisvoicewaslikeanoiseofmany
waters:andtheearthshinedwithhisglory.
3Anditwasaccordingtotheappearanceofthevision
whichIsaw,evenaccordingtothevisionthatIsawwhenI
cametodestroythecity:andthevisionswerelikethe
visionthatIsawbytheriverChebar;andIfelluponmy
face.
4AndthegloryoftheLORDcameintothehousebythe
wayofthegatewhoseprospectistowardtheeast.
5Sothespirittookmeup,andbroughtmeintotheinner
court;and,behold,thegloryoftheLORDfilledthehouse.
6AndIheardhimspeakinguntomeoutofthehouse;and
themanstoodbyme.
7Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,theplaceofmythrone,
andtheplaceofthesolesofmyfeet,whereIwilldwellin
themidstofthechildrenofIsraelforever,andmyholy
name,shallthehouseofIsraelnomoredefile,neitherthey,
northeirkings,bytheirwhoredom,norbythecarcasesof
theirkingsintheirhighplaces.
8Intheirsettingoftheirthresholdbymythresholds,and
theirpostbymyposts,andthewallbetweenmeandthem,
theyhaveevendefiledmyholynamebytheir
abominationsthattheyhavecommitted:whereforeIhave
consumedtheminmineanger.
9Nowletthemputawaytheirwhoredom,andthecarcases
oftheirkings,farfromme,andIwilldwellinthemidstof
themforever.
10Thousonofman,shewthehousetothehouseofIsrael,
thattheymaybeashamedoftheiriniquities:andletthem
measurethepattern.
11Andiftheybeashamedofallthattheyhavedone,shew
themtheformofthehouse,andthefashionthereof,andthe
goingsoutthereof,andthecomingsinthereof,andallthe
formsthereof,andalltheordinancesthereof,andallthe
formsthereof,andallthelawsthereof:andwriteitintheir
sight,thattheymaykeepthewholeformthereof,andall
theordinancesthereof,anddothem.
12Thisisthelawofthehouse;Uponthetopofthe
mountainthewholelimitthereofroundaboutshallbemost
holy.Behold,thisisthelawofthehouse.
13Andthesearethemeasuresofthealtarafterthecubits:
Thecubitisacubitandanhandbreadth;eventhebottom
shallbeacubit,andthebreadthacubit,andtheborder
thereofbytheedgethereofroundaboutshallbeaspan:and
thisshallbethehigherplaceofthealtar.
14Andfromthebottomuponthegroundeventothelower
settleshallbetwocubits,andthebreadthonecubit;and
fromthelessersettleeventothegreatersettleshallbefour
cubits,andthebreadthonecubit.
15Sothealtarshallbefourcubits;andfromthealtarand
upwardshallbefourhorns.
16Andthealtarshallbetwelvecubitslong,twelvebroad,
squareinthefoursquaresthereof.
17Andthesettleshallbefourteencubitslongandfourteen
broadinthefoursquaresthereof;andtheborderaboutit
shallbehalfacubit;andthebottomthereofshallbeacubit
about;andhisstairsshalllooktowardtheeast.
18Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,thussaiththeLord
GOD;Thesearetheordinancesofthealtarinthedaywhen
theyshallmakeit,toofferburntofferingsthereon,andto
sprinklebloodthereon.
19AndthoushaltgivetotheprieststheLevitesthatbeof
theseedofZadok,whichapproachuntome,tominister
untome,saiththeLordGOD,ayoungbullockforasin
offering.
20Andthoushalttakeofthebloodthereof,andputiton
thefourhornsofit,andonthefourcornersofthesettle,
andupontheborderroundabout:thusshaltthoucleanse
andpurgeit.
21Thoushalttakethebullockalsoofthesinoffering,and
heshallburnitintheappointedplaceofthehouse,without
thesanctuary.
22Andontheseconddaythoushaltofferakidofthe
goatswithoutblemishforasinoffering;andtheyshall
cleansethealtar,astheydidcleanseitwiththebullock.
23Whenthouhastmadeanendofcleansingit,thoushalt
offerayoungbullockwithoutblemish,andaramoutofthe
flockwithoutblemish.
24AndthoushaltofferthembeforetheLORD,andthe
priestsshallcastsaltuponthem,andtheyshallofferthem
upforaburntofferinguntotheLORD.
25Sevendaysshaltthouprepareeverydayagoatforasin
offering:theyshallalsoprepareayoungbullock,andaram
outoftheflock,withoutblemish.
26Sevendaysshalltheypurgethealtarandpurifyit;and
theyshallconsecratethemselves.
27Andwhenthesedaysareexpired,itshallbe,thatupon
theeighthday,andsoforward,thepriestsshallmakeyour
burntofferingsuponthealtar,andyourpeaceofferings;
andIwillacceptyou,saiththeLordGOD.
CHAPTER44
1Thenhebroughtmebackthewayofthegateofthe
outwardsanctuarywhichlookethtowardtheeast;andit
wasshut.
2ThensaidtheLORDuntome;Thisgateshallbeshut,it
shallnotbeopened,andnomanshallenterinbyit;
becausetheLORD,theGodofIsrael,hathenteredinbyit,
thereforeitshallbeshut.
3Itisfortheprince;theprince,heshallsitinittoeat
breadbeforetheLORD;heshallenterbythewayofthe
porchofthatgate,andshallgooutbythewayofthesame.
4Thenbroughthemethewayofthenorthgatebeforethe
house:andIlooked,and,behold,thegloryoftheLORD
filledthehouseoftheLORD:andIfelluponmyface.
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538. EZEKIEL
5AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Sonofman,markwell,and
beholdwiththineeyes,andhearwiththineearsallthatI
sayuntotheeconcerningalltheordinancesofthehouseof
theLORD,andallthelawsthereof;andmarkwellthe
enteringinofthehouse,witheverygoingforthofthe
sanctuary.
6Andthoushaltsaytotherebellious,eventothehouseof
Israel,ThussaiththeLordGOD;OyehouseofIsrael,letit
sufficeyouofallyourabominations,
7Inthatyehavebroughtintomysanctuarystrangers,
uncircumcisedinheart,anduncircumcisedinflesh,tobein
mysanctuary,topolluteit,evenmyhouse,whenyeoffer
mybread,thefatandtheblood,andtheyhavebrokenmy
covenantbecauseofallyourabominations.
8Andyehavenotkeptthechargeofmineholythings:but
yehavesetkeepersofmychargeinmysanctuaryfor
yourselves.
9ThussaiththeLordGOD;Nostranger,uncircumcisedin
heart,noruncircumcisedinflesh,shallenterintomy
sanctuary,ofanystrangerthatisamongthechildrenof
Israel.
10AndtheLevitesthataregoneawayfarfromme,when
Israelwentastray,whichwentastrayawayfrommeafter
theiridols;theyshallevenbeartheiriniquity.
11Yettheyshallbeministersinmysanctuary,having
chargeatthegatesofthehouse,andministeringtothe
house:theyshallslaytheburntofferingandthesacrifice
forthepeople,andtheyshallstandbeforethemtominister
untothem.
12Becausetheyministereduntothembeforetheiridols,
andcausedthehouseofIsraeltofallintoiniquity;
thereforehaveIliftedupminehandagainstthem,saiththe
LordGOD,andtheyshallbeartheiriniquity.
13Andtheyshallnotcomenearuntome,todotheoffice
ofapriestuntome,nortocomeneartoanyofmyholy
things,inthemostholyplace:buttheyshallbeartheir
shame,andtheirabominationswhichtheyhavecommitted.
14ButIwillmakethemkeepersofthechargeofthehouse,
foralltheservicethereof,andforallthatshallbedone
therein.
15ButtheprieststheLevites,thesonsofZadok,thatkept
thechargeofmysanctuarywhenthechildrenofIsrael
wentastrayfromme,theyshallcomeneartometo
ministeruntome,andtheyshallstandbeforemetooffer
untomethefatandtheblood,saiththeLordGOD:
16Theyshallenterintomysanctuary,andtheyshallcome
neartomytable,toministeruntome,andtheyshallkeep
mycharge.
17Anditshallcometopass,thatwhentheyenterinatthe
gatesoftheinnercourt,theyshallbeclothedwithlinen
garments;andnowoolshallcomeuponthem,whilesthey
ministerinthegatesoftheinnercourt,andwithin.
18Theyshallhavelinenbonnetsupontheirheads,and
shallhavelinenbreechesupontheirloins;theyshallnot
girdthemselveswithanythingthatcausethsweat.
19Andwhentheygoforthintotheuttercourt,eveninto
theuttercourttothepeople,theyshallputofftheir
garmentswhereintheyministered,andlaythemintheholy
chambers,andtheyshallputonothergarments;andthey
shallnotsanctifythepeoplewiththeirgarments.
20Neithershalltheyshavetheirheads,norsuffertheir
lockstogrowlong;theyshallonlypolltheirheads.
21Neithershallanypriestdrinkwine,whentheyenterinto
theinnercourt.
22Neithershalltheytakefortheirwivesawidow,norher
thatisputaway:buttheyshalltakemaidensoftheseedof
thehouseofIsrael,orawidowthathadapriestbefore.
23Andtheyshallteachmypeoplethedifferencebetween
theholyandprofane,andcausethemtodiscernbetween
theuncleanandtheclean.
24Andincontroversytheyshallstandinjudgment;and
theyshalljudgeitaccordingtomyjudgments:andthey
shallkeepmylawsandmystatutesinallmineassemblies;
andtheyshallhallowmysabbaths.
25Andtheyshallcomeatnodeadpersontodefile
themselves:butforfather,orformother,orforson,orfor
daughter,forbrother,orforsisterthathathhadnohusband,
theymaydefilethemselves.
26Andafterheiscleansed,theyshallreckonuntohim
sevendays.
27Andinthedaythathegoethintothesanctuary,untothe
innercourt,toministerinthesanctuary,heshallofferhis
sinoffering,saiththeLordGOD.
28Anditshallbeuntothemforaninheritance:Iamtheir
inheritance:andyeshallgivethemnopossessioninIsrael:
Iamtheirpossession.
29Theyshalleatthemeatoffering,andthesinoffering,
andthetrespassoffering;andeverydedicatedthingin
Israelshallbetheirs.
30Andthefirstofallthefirstfruitsofallthings,andevery
oblationofall,ofeverysortofyouroblations,shallbethe
priest's:yeshallalsogiveuntothepriestthefirstofyour
dough,thathemaycausetheblessingtorestinthinehouse.
31Thepriestsshallnoteatofanythingthatisdeadof
itself,ortorn,whetheritbefowlorbeast.
CHAPTER45
1Moreover,whenyeshalldividebylotthelandfor
inheritance,yeshallofferanoblationuntotheLORD,an
holyportionoftheland:thelengthshallbethelengthof
fiveandtwentythousandreeds,andthebreadthshallbe
tenthousand.Thisshallbeholyinallthebordersthereof
roundabout.
2Ofthisthereshallbeforthesanctuaryfivehundredin
length,withfivehundredinbreadth,squareroundabout;
andfiftycubitsroundaboutforthesuburbsthereof.
3Andofthismeasureshaltthoumeasurethelengthoffive
andtwentythousand,andthebreadthoftenthousand:and
initshallbethesanctuaryandthemostholyplace.
4Theholyportionofthelandshallbefortheprieststhe
ministersofthesanctuary,whichshallcomenearto
ministeruntotheLORD:anditshallbeaplacefortheir
houses,andanholyplaceforthesanctuary.
5Andthefiveandtwentythousandoflength,andtheten
thousandofbreadth,shallalsotheLevites,theministersof
thehouse,haveforthemselves,forapossessionfortwenty
chambers.
6Andyeshallappointthepossessionofthecityfive
thousandbroad,andfiveandtwentythousandlong,over
againsttheoblationoftheholyportion:itshallbeforthe
wholehouseofIsrael.
7Andaportionshallbefortheprinceontheonesideand
ontheothersideoftheoblationoftheholyportion,andof
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539. EZEKIEL
thepossessionofthecity,beforetheoblationoftheholy
portion,andbeforethepossessionofthecity,fromthe
westsidewestward,andfromtheeastsideeastward:and
thelengthshallbeoveragainstoneoftheportions,from
thewestborderuntotheeastborder.
8InthelandshallbehispossessioninIsrael:andmy
princesshallnomoreoppressmypeople;andtherestof
thelandshalltheygivetothehouseofIsraelaccordingto
theirtribes.
9ThussaiththeLordGOD;Letitsufficeyou,Oprincesof
Israel:removeviolenceandspoil,andexecutejudgment
andjustice,takeawayyourexactionsfrommypeople,
saiththeLordGOD.
10Yeshallhavejustbalances,andajustephah,andajust
bath.
11Theephahandthebathshallbeofonemeasure,thatthe
bathmaycontainthetenthpartofanhomer,andtheephah
thetenthpartofanhomer:themeasurethereofshallbe
afterthehomer.
12Andtheshekelshallbetwentygerahs:twentyshekels,
fiveandtwentyshekels,fifteenshekels,shallbeyour
maneh.
13Thisistheoblationthatyeshalloffer;thesixthpartof
anephahofanhomerofwheat,andyeshallgivethesixth
partofanephahofanhomerofbarley:
14Concerningtheordinanceofoil,thebathofoil,yeshall
offerthetenthpartofabathoutofthecor,whichisan
homeroftenbaths;fortenbathsareanhomer:
15Andonelamboutoftheflock,outoftwohundred,out
ofthefatpasturesofIsrael;forameatoffering,andfora
burntoffering,andforpeaceofferings,tomake
reconciliationforthem,saiththeLordGOD.
16Allthepeopleofthelandshallgivethisoblationforthe
princeinIsrael.
17Anditshallbetheprince'sparttogiveburntofferings,
andmeatofferings,anddrinkofferings,inthefeasts,and
inthenewmoons,andinthesabbaths,inallsolemnitiesof
thehouseofIsrael:heshallpreparethesinoffering,and
themeatoffering,andtheburntoffering,andthepeace
offerings,tomakereconciliationforthehouseofIsrael.
18ThussaiththeLordGOD;Inthefirstmonth,inthefirst
dayofthemonth,thoushalttakeayoungbullockwithout
blemish,andcleansethesanctuary:
19Andthepriestshalltakeofthebloodofthesinoffering,
andputituponthepostsofthehouse,anduponthefour
cornersofthesettleofthealtar,anduponthepostsofthe
gateoftheinnercourt.
20Andsothoushaltdotheseventhdayofthemonthfor
everyonethaterreth,andforhimthatissimple:soshallye
reconcilethehouse.
21Inthefirstmonth,inthefourteenthdayofthemonth,ye
shallhavethepassover,afeastofsevendays;unleavened
breadshallbeeaten.
22Anduponthatdayshalltheprinceprepareforhimself
andforallthepeopleofthelandabullockforasin
offering.
23Andsevendaysofthefeastheshallprepareaburnt
offeringtotheLORD,sevenbullocksandsevenrams
withoutblemishdailythesevendays;andakidofthe
goatsdailyforasinoffering.
24Andheshallprepareameatofferingofanephahfora
bullock,andanephahforaram,andanhinofoilforan
ephah.
25Intheseventhmonth,inthefifteenthdayofthemonth,
shallhedothelikeinthefeastofthesevendays,according
tothesinoffering,accordingtotheburntoffering,and
accordingtothemeatoffering,andaccordingtotheoil.
CHAPTER46
1ThussaiththeLordGOD;Thegateoftheinnercourtthat
lookethtowardtheeastshallbeshutthesixworkingdays;
butonthesabbathitshallbeopened,andinthedayofthe
newmoonitshallbeopened.
2Andtheprinceshallenterbythewayoftheporchofthat
gatewithout,andshallstandbythepostofthegate,and
thepriestsshallpreparehisburntofferingandhispeace
offerings,andheshallworshipatthethresholdofthegate:
thenheshallgoforth;butthegateshallnotbeshutuntil
theevening.
3Likewisethepeopleofthelandshallworshipatthedoor
ofthisgatebeforetheLORDinthesabbathsandinthe
newmoons.
4Andtheburntofferingthattheprinceshallofferuntothe
LORDinthesabbathdayshallbesixlambswithout
blemish,andaramwithoutblemish.
5Andthemeatofferingshallbeanephahforaram,and
themeatofferingforthelambsasheshallbeabletogive,
andanhinofoiltoanephah.
6Andinthedayofthenewmoonitshallbeayoung
bullockwithoutblemish,andsixlambs,andaram:they
shallbewithoutblemish.
7Andheshallprepareameatoffering,anephahfora
bullock,andanephahforaram,andforthelambs
accordingashishandshallattainunto,andanhinofoilto
anephah.
8Andwhentheprinceshallenter,heshallgoinbythe
wayoftheporchofthatgate,andheshallgoforthbythe
waythereof.
9Butwhenthepeopleofthelandshallcomebeforethe
LORDinthesolemnfeasts,hethatenterethinbytheway
ofthenorthgatetoworshipshallgooutbythewayofthe
southgate;andhethatenterethbythewayofthesouth
gateshallgoforthbythewayofthenorthgate:heshallnot
returnbythewayofthegatewherebyhecamein,butshall
goforthoveragainstit.
10Andtheprinceinthemidstofthem,whentheygoin,
shallgoin;andwhentheygoforth,shallgoforth.
11Andinthefeastsandinthesolemnitiesthemeat
offeringshallbeanephahtoabullock,andanephahtoa
ram,andtothelambsasheisabletogive,andanhinofoil
toanephah.
12Nowwhentheprinceshallprepareavoluntaryburnt
offeringorpeaceofferingsvoluntarilyuntotheLORD,one
shallthenopenhimthegatethatlookethtowardtheeast,
andheshallpreparehisburntofferingandhispeace
offerings,ashedidonthesabbathday:thenheshallgo
forth;andafterhisgoingforthoneshallshutthegate.
13Thoushaltdailyprepareaburntofferinguntothe
LORDofalambofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:thou
shaltprepareiteverymorning.
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540. EZEKIEL
14Andthoushaltprepareameatofferingforitevery
morning,thesixthpartofanephah,andthethirdpartofan
hinofoil,totemperwiththefineflour;ameatoffering
continuallybyaperpetualordinanceuntotheLORD.
15Thusshalltheypreparethelamb,andthemeatoffering,
andtheoil,everymorningforacontinualburntoffering.
16ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iftheprincegiveagiftunto
anyofhissons,theinheritancethereofshallbehissons';it
shallbetheirpossessionbyinheritance.
17Butifhegiveagiftofhisinheritancetooneofhis
servants,thenitshallbehistotheyearofliberty;afterit
shallreturntotheprince:buthisinheritanceshallbehis
sons'forthem.
18Moreovertheprinceshallnottakeofthepeople's
inheritancebyoppression,tothrustthemoutoftheir
possession;butheshallgivehissonsinheritanceoutofhis
ownpossession:thatmypeoplebenotscatteredeveryman
fromhispossession.
19Afterhebroughtmethroughtheentry,whichwasatthe
sideofthegate,intotheholychambersofthepriests,
whichlookedtowardthenorth:and,behold,therewasa
placeonthetwosideswestward.
20Thensaidheuntome,Thisistheplacewherethe
priestsshallboilthetrespassofferingandthesinoffering,
wheretheyshallbakethemeatoffering;thattheybear
themnotoutintotheuttercourt,tosanctifythepeople.
21Thenhebroughtmeforthintotheuttercourt,and
causedmetopassbythefourcornersofthecourt;and,
behold,ineverycornerofthecourttherewasacourt.
22Inthefourcornersofthecourttherewerecourtsjoined
offortycubitslongandthirtybroad:thesefourcorners
wereofonemeasure.
23Andtherewasarowofbuildingroundaboutinthem,
roundaboutthemfour,anditwasmadewithboilingplaces
undertherowsroundabout.
24Thensaidheuntome,Thesearetheplacesofthemthat
boil,wheretheministersofthehouseshallboilthe
sacrificeofthepeople.
CHAPTER47
1Afterwardhebroughtmeagainuntothedoorofthe
house;and,behold,watersissuedoutfromunderthe
thresholdofthehouseeastward:fortheforefrontofthe
housestoodtowardtheeast,andthewaterscamedown
fromunderfromtherightsideofthehouse,atthesouth
sideofthealtar.
2Thenbroughthemeoutofthewayofthegatenorthward,
andledmeaboutthewaywithoutuntotheuttergatebythe
waythatlooketheastward;and,behold,thereranout
watersontherightside.
3Andwhenthemanthathadthelineinhishandwent
fortheastward,hemeasuredathousandcubits,andhe
broughtmethroughthewaters;thewatersweretothe
ankles.
4Againhemeasuredathousand,andbroughtmethrough
thewaters;thewatersweretotheknees.Againhe
measuredathousand,andbroughtmethrough;thewaters
weretotheloins.
5Afterwardhemeasuredathousand;anditwasariverthat
Icouldnotpassover:forthewaterswererisen,watersto
swimin,ariverthatcouldnotbepassedover.
6Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,hastthouseenthis?
Thenhebroughtme,andcausedmetoreturntothebrink
oftheriver.
7NowwhenIhadreturned,behold,atthebankoftheriver
wereverymanytreesontheonesideandontheother.
8Thensaidheuntome,Thesewatersissueouttowardthe
eastcountry,andgodownintothedesert,andgointothe
sea:whichbeingbroughtforthintothesea,thewatersshall
behealed.
9Anditshallcometopass,thateverythingthatliveth,
whichmoveth,whithersoevertheriversshallcome,shall
live:andthereshallbeaverygreatmultitudeoffish,
becausethesewatersshallcomethither:fortheyshallbe
healed;andeverythingshalllivewhithertherivercometh.
10Anditshallcometopass,thatthefishersshallstand
uponitfromEngedievenuntoEneglaim;theyshallbea
placetospreadforthnets;theirfishshallbeaccordingto
theirkinds,asthefishofthegreatsea,exceedingmany.
11Butthemiryplacesthereofandthemarishesthereof
shallnotbehealed;theyshallbegiventosalt.
12Andbytheriveruponthebankthereof,onthissideand
onthatside,shallgrowalltreesformeat,whoseleafshall
notfade,neithershallthefruitthereofbeconsumed:it
shallbringforthnewfruitaccordingtohismonths,because
theirwaterstheyissuedoutofthesanctuary:andthefruit
thereofshallbeformeat,andtheleafthereofformedicine.
13ThussaiththeLordGOD;Thisshallbetheborder,
wherebyyeshallinheritthelandaccordingtothetwelve
tribesofIsrael:Josephshallhavetwoportions.
14Andyeshallinheritit,oneaswellasanother:
concerningthewhichIliftedupminehandtogiveitunto
yourfathers:andthislandshallfalluntoyoufor
inheritance.
15Andthisshallbetheborderofthelandtowardthenorth
side,fromthegreatsea,thewayofHethlon,asmengoto
Zedad;
16Hamath,Berothah,Sibraim,whichisbetweenthe
borderofDamascusandtheborderofHamath;
Hazarhatticon,whichisbythecoastofHauran.
17AndtheborderfromtheseashallbeHazarenan,the
borderofDamascus,andthenorthnorthward,andthe
borderofHamath.Andthisisthenorthside.
18AndtheeastsideyeshallmeasurefromHauran,and
fromDamascus,andfromGilead,andfromthelandof
IsraelbyJordan,fromtheborderuntotheeastsea.And
thisistheeastside.
19Andthesouthsidesouthward,fromTamareventothe
watersofstrifeinKadesh,therivertothegreatsea.And
thisisthesouthsidesouthward.
20Thewestsidealsoshallbethegreatseafromtheborder,
tillamancomeoveragainstHamath.Thisisthewestside.
21Soshallyedividethislanduntoyouaccordingtothe
tribesofIsrael.
22Anditshallcometopass,thatyeshalldivideitbylot
foraninheritanceuntoyou,andtothestrangersthat
sojournamongyou,whichshallbegetchildrenamongyou:
andtheyshallbeuntoyouasborninthecountryamong
thechildrenofIsrael;theyshallhaveinheritancewithyou
amongthetribesofIsrael.
23Anditshallcometopass,thatinwhattribethestranger
sojourneth,thereshallyegivehimhisinheritance,saiththe
LordGOD.
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541. EZEKIEL
CHAPTER48
1Nowthesearethenamesofthetribes.Fromthenorth
endtothecoastofthewayofHethlon,asonegoethto
Hamath,Hazarenan,theborderofDamascusnorthward,to
thecoastofHamath;forthesearehissideseastandwest;a
portionforDan.
2AndbytheborderofDan,fromtheeastsideuntothe
westside,aportionforAsher.
3AndbytheborderofAsher,fromtheeastsideevenunto
thewestside,aportionforNaphtali.
4AndbytheborderofNaphtali,fromtheeastsideunto
thewestside,aportionforManasseh.
5AndbytheborderofManasseh,fromtheeastsideunto
thewestside,aportionforEphraim.
6AndbytheborderofEphraim,fromtheeastsideeven
untothewestside,aportionforReuben.
7AndbytheborderofReuben,fromtheeastsideuntothe
westside,aportionforJudah.
8AndbytheborderofJudah,fromtheeastsideuntothe
westside,shallbetheofferingwhichyeshallofferoffive
andtwentythousandreedsinbreadth,andinlengthasone
oftheotherparts,fromtheeastsideuntothewestside:and
thesanctuaryshallbeinthemidstofit.
9TheoblationthatyeshallofferuntotheLORDshallbe
offiveandtwentythousandinlength,andoftenthousand
inbreadth.
10Andforthem,evenforthepriests,shallbethisholy
oblation;towardthenorthfiveandtwentythousandin
length,andtowardthewesttenthousandinbreadth,and
towardtheeasttenthousandinbreadth,andtowardthe
southfiveandtwentythousandinlength:andthesanctuary
oftheLORDshallbeinthemidstthereof.
11Itshallbefortheprieststhataresanctifiedofthesons
ofZadok;whichhavekeptmycharge,whichwentnot
astraywhenthechildrenofIsraelwentastray,asthe
Leviteswentastray.
12Andthisoblationofthelandthatisofferedshallbeunto
themathingmostholybytheborderoftheLevites.
13AndoveragainsttheborderoftheprieststheLevites
shallhavefiveandtwentythousandinlength,andten
thousandinbreadth:allthelengthshallbefiveandtwenty
thousand,andthebreadthtenthousand.
14Andtheyshallnotsellofit,neitherexchange,nor
alienatethefirstfruitsoftheland:foritisholyuntothe
LORD.
15Andthefivethousand,thatareleftinthebreadthover
againstthefiveandtwentythousand,shallbeaprofane
placeforthecity,fordwelling,andforsuburbs:andthe
cityshallbeinthemidstthereof.
16Andtheseshallbethemeasuresthereof;thenorthside
fourthousandandfivehundred,andthesouthsidefour
thousandandfivehundred,andontheeastsidefour
thousandandfivehundred,andthewestsidefourthousand
andfivehundred.
17Andthesuburbsofthecityshallbetowardthenorth
twohundredandfifty,andtowardthesouthtwohundred
andfifty,andtowardtheeasttwohundredandfifty,and
towardthewesttwohundredandfifty.
18Andtheresidueinlengthoveragainsttheoblationof
theholyportionshallbetenthousandeastward,andten
thousandwestward:anditshallbeoveragainstthe
oblationoftheholyportion;andtheincreasethereofshall
beforfooduntothemthatservethecity.
19Andtheythatservethecityshallserveitoutofallthe
tribesofIsrael.
20Alltheoblationshallbefiveandtwentythousandby
fiveandtwentythousand:yeshalloffertheholyoblation
foursquare,withthepossessionofthecity.
21Andtheresidueshallbefortheprince,ontheoneside
andontheotheroftheholyoblation,andofthepossession
ofthecity,overagainstthefiveandtwentythousandofthe
oblationtowardtheeastborder,andwestwardoveragainst
thefiveandtwentythousandtowardthewestborder,over
againsttheportionsfortheprince:anditshallbetheholy
oblation;andthesanctuaryofthehouseshallbeinthe
midstthereof.
22MoreoverfromthepossessionoftheLevites,andfrom
thepossessionofthecity,beinginthemidstofthatwhich
istheprince's,betweentheborderofJudahandtheborder
ofBenjamin,shallbefortheprince.
23Asfortherestofthetribes,fromtheeastsideuntothe
westside,Benjaminshallhaveaportion.
24AndbytheborderofBenjamin,fromtheeastsideunto
thewestside,Simeonshallhaveaportion.
25AndbytheborderofSimeon,fromtheeastsideunto
thewestside,Issacharaportion.
26AndbytheborderofIssachar,fromtheeastsideunto
thewestside,Zebulunaportion.
27AndbytheborderofZebulun,fromtheeastsideunto
thewestside,Gadaportion.
28AndbytheborderofGad,atthesouthsidesouthward,
thebordershallbeevenfromTamaruntothewatersof
strifeinKadesh,andtotherivertowardthegreatsea.
29Thisisthelandwhichyeshalldividebylotuntothe
tribesofIsraelforinheritance,andthesearetheirportions,
saiththeLordGOD.
30Andthesearethegoingsoutofthecityonthenorth
side,fourthousandandfivehundredmeasures.
31Andthegatesofthecityshallbeafterthenamesofthe
tribesofIsrael:threegatesnorthward;onegateofReuben,
onegateofJudah,onegateofLevi.
32Andattheeastsidefourthousandandfivehundred:and
threegates;andonegateofJoseph,onegateofBenjamin,
onegateofDan.
33Andatthesouthsidefourthousandandfivehundred
measures:andthreegates;onegateofSimeon,onegateof
Issachar,onegateofZebulun.
34Atthewestsidefourthousandandfivehundred,with
theirthreegates;onegateofGad,onegateofAsher,one
gateofNaphtali.
35Itwasroundabouteighteenthousandmeasures:andthe
nameofthecityfromthatdayshallbe,TheLORDisthere.
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542. Daniel
CHAPTER1
1InthethirdyearofthereignofJehoiakimkingofJudah
cameNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylonuntoJerusalem,
andbesiegedit.
2AndtheLordgaveJehoiakimkingofJudahintohishand,
withpartofthevesselsofthehouseofGod:whichhe
carriedintothelandofShinartothehouseofhisgod;and
hebroughtthevesselsintothetreasurehouseofhisgod.
3AndthekingspakeuntoAshpenazthemasterofhis
eunuchs,thatheshouldbringcertainofthechildrenof
Israel,andoftheking'sseed,andoftheprinces;
4Childreninwhomwasnoblemish,butwellfavoured,
andskilfulinallwisdom,andcunninginknowledge,and
understandingscience,andsuchashadabilityinthemto
standintheking'spalace,andwhomtheymightteachthe
learningandthetongueoftheChaldeans.
5Andthekingappointedthemadailyprovisionofthe
king'smeat,andofthewinewhichhedrank:sonourishing
themthreeyears,thatattheendthereoftheymightstand
beforetheking.
6NowamongthesewereofthechildrenofJudah,Daniel,
Hananiah,Mishael,andAzariah:
7Untowhomtheprinceoftheeunuchsgavenames:forhe
gaveuntoDanielthenameofBelteshazzar;andto
Hananiah,ofShadrach;andtoMishael,ofMeshach;andto
Azariah,ofAbednego.
8ButDanielpurposedinhisheartthathewouldnotdefile
himselfwiththeportionoftheking'smeat,norwiththe
winewhichhedrank:thereforeherequestedoftheprince
oftheeunuchsthathemightnotdefilehimself.
9NowGodhadbroughtDanielintofavourandtenderlove
withtheprinceoftheeunuchs.
10AndtheprinceoftheeunuchssaiduntoDaniel,Ifear
mylordtheking,whohathappointedyourmeatandyour
drink:forwhyshouldheseeyourfacesworselikingthan
thechildrenwhichareofyoursort?thenshallyemakeme
endangermyheadtotheking.
11ThensaidDanieltoMelzar,whomtheprinceofthe
eunuchshadsetoverDaniel,Hananiah,Mishael,and
Azariah,
12Provethyservants,Ibeseechthee,tendays;andlet
themgiveuspulsetoeat,andwatertodrink.
13Thenletourcountenancesbelookeduponbeforethee,
andthecountenanceofthechildrenthateatoftheportion
oftheking'smeat:andasthouseest,dealwiththyservants.
14Soheconsentedtotheminthismatter,andprovedthem
tendays.
15Andattheendoftendaystheircountenancesappeared
fairerandfatterinfleshthanallthechildrenwhichdideat
theportionoftheking'smeat.
16ThusMelzartookawaytheportionoftheirmeat,and
thewinethattheyshoulddrink;andgavethempulse.
17Asforthesefourchildren,Godgavethemknowledge
andskillinalllearningandwisdom:andDanielhad
understandinginallvisionsanddreams.
18Nowattheendofthedaysthatthekinghadsaidhe
shouldbringthemin,thentheprinceoftheeunuchs
broughttheminbeforeNebuchadnezzar.
19Andthekingcommunedwiththem;andamongthemall
wasfoundnonelikeDaniel,Hananiah,Mishael,and
Azariah:thereforestoodtheybeforetheking.
20Andinallmattersofwisdomandunderstanding,that
thekingenquiredofthem,hefoundthemtentimesbetter
thanallthemagiciansandastrologersthatwereinallhis
realm.
21AndDanielcontinuedevenuntothefirstyearofking
Cyrus.
CHAPTER2
1AndinthesecondyearofthereignofNebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzardreameddreams,wherewithhisspiritwas
troubled,andhissleepbrakefromhim.
2Thenthekingcommandedtocallthemagicians,andthe
astrologers,andthesorcerers,andtheChaldeans,forto
shewthekinghisdreams.Sotheycameandstoodbefore
theking.
3Andthekingsaiduntothem,Ihavedreamedadream,
andmyspiritwastroubledtoknowthedream.
4ThenspaketheChaldeanstothekinginSyriack,Oking,
liveforever:tellthyservantsthedream,andwewillshew
theinterpretation.
5ThekingansweredandsaidtotheChaldeans,Thething
isgonefromme:ifyewillnotmakeknownuntomethe
dream,withtheinterpretationthereof,yeshallbecutin
pieces,andyourhousesshallbemadeadunghill.
6Butifyeshewthedream,andtheinterpretationthereof,
yeshallreceiveofmegiftsandrewardsandgreathonour:
thereforeshewmethedream,andtheinterpretationthereof.
7Theyansweredagainandsaid,Letthekingtellhis
servantsthedream,andwewillshewtheinterpretationof
it.
8Thekingansweredandsaid,Iknowofcertaintythatye
wouldgainthetime,becauseyeseethethingisgonefrom
me.
9Butifyewillnotmakeknownuntomethedream,there
isbutonedecreeforyou:foryehavepreparedlyingand
corruptwordstospeakbeforeme,tillthetimebechanged:
thereforetellmethedream,andIshallknowthatyecan
shewmetheinterpretationthereof.
10TheChaldeansansweredbeforetheking,andsaid,
Thereisnotamanupontheearththatcanshewtheking's
matter:thereforethereisnoking,lord,norruler,thatasked
suchthingsatanymagician,orastrologer,orChaldean.
11Anditisararethingthatthekingrequireth,andthereis
noneotherthatcanshewitbeforetheking,exceptthegods,
whosedwellingisnotwithflesh.
12Forthiscausethekingwasangryandveryfurious,and
commandedtodestroyallthewisemenofBabylon.
13Andthedecreewentforththatthewisemenshouldbe
slain;andtheysoughtDanielandhisfellowstobeslain.
14ThenDanielansweredwithcounselandwisdomto
Ariochthecaptainoftheking'sguard,whichwasgone
forthtoslaythewisemenofBabylon:
15HeansweredandsaidtoAriochtheking'scaptain,Why
isthedecreesohastyfromtheking?ThenAriochmadethe
thingknowntoDaniel.
16ThenDanielwentin,anddesiredofthekingthathe
wouldgivehimtime,andthathewouldshewthekingthe
interpretation.
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543. DANIEL
17ThenDanielwenttohishouse,andmadethething
knowntoHananiah,Mishael,andAzariah,hiscompanions:
18ThattheywoulddesiremerciesoftheGodofheaven
concerningthissecret;thatDanielandhisfellowsshould
notperishwiththerestofthewisemenofBabylon.
19ThenwasthesecretrevealeduntoDanielinanight
vision.ThenDanielblessedtheGodofheaven.
20Danielansweredandsaid,BlessedbethenameofGod
foreverandever:forwisdomandmightarehis:
21Andhechangeththetimesandtheseasons:heremoveth
kings,andsettethupkings:hegivethwisdomuntothewise,
andknowledgetothemthatknowunderstanding:
22Herevealeththedeepandsecretthings:heknoweth
whatisinthedarkness,andthelightdwellethwithhim.
23Ithankthee,andpraisethee,OthouGodofmyfathers,
whohastgivenmewisdomandmight,andhastmade
knownuntomenowwhatwedesiredofthee:forthouhast
nowmadeknownuntoustheking'smatter.
24ThereforeDanielwentinuntoArioch,whomtheking
hadordainedtodestroythewisemenofBabylon:hewent
andsaidthusuntohim;Destroynotthewisemenof
Babylon:bringmeinbeforetheking,andIwillshewunto
thekingtheinterpretation.
25ThenAriochbroughtinDanielbeforethekinginhaste,
andsaidthusuntohim,Ihavefoundamanofthecaptives
ofJudah,thatwillmakeknownuntothekingthe
interpretation.
26ThekingansweredandsaidtoDaniel,whosenamewas
Belteshazzar,Artthouabletomakeknownuntomethe
dreamwhichIhaveseen,andtheinterpretationthereof?
27Danielansweredinthepresenceoftheking,andsaid,
Thesecretwhichthekinghathdemandedcannotthewise
men,theastrologers,themagicians,thesoothsayers,shew
untotheking;
28ButthereisaGodinheaventhatrevealethsecrets,and
makethknowntothekingNebuchadnezzarwhatshallbein
thelatterdays.Thydream,andthevisionsofthyhead
uponthybed,arethese;
29Asforthee,Oking,thythoughtscameintothymind
uponthybed,whatshouldcometopasshereafter:andhe
thatrevealethsecretsmakethknowntotheewhatshall
cometopass.
30Butasforme,thissecretisnotrevealedtomeforany
wisdomthatIhavemorethananyliving,butfortheirsakes
thatshallmakeknowntheinterpretationtotheking,and
thatthoumightestknowthethoughtsofthyheart.
31Thou,Oking,sawest,andbeholdagreatimage.This
greatimage,whosebrightnesswasexcellent,stoodbefore
thee;andtheformthereofwasterrible.
32Thisimage'sheadwasoffinegold,hisbreastandhis
armsofsilver,hisbellyandhisthighsofbrass,
33Hislegsofiron,hisfeetpartofironandpartofclay.
34Thousawesttillthatastonewascutoutwithouthands,
whichsmotetheimageuponhisfeetthatwereofironand
clay,andbrakethemtopieces.
35Thenwastheiron,theclay,thebrass,thesilver,andthe
gold,brokentopiecestogether,andbecamelikethechaff
ofthesummerthreshingfloors;andthewindcarriedthem
away,thatnoplacewasfoundforthem:andthestonethat
smotetheimagebecameagreatmountain,andfilledthe
wholeearth.
36Thisisthedream;andwewilltelltheinterpretation
thereofbeforetheking.
37Thou,Oking,artakingofkings:fortheGodofheaven
hathgiventheeakingdom,power,andstrength,andglory.
38Andwheresoeverthechildrenofmendwell,thebeasts
ofthefieldandthefowlsoftheheavenhathhegiveninto
thinehand,andhathmadetheeruleroverthemall.Thou
artthisheadofgold.
39Andaftertheeshallariseanotherkingdominferiorto
thee,andanotherthirdkingdomofbrass,whichshallbear
ruleoveralltheearth.
40Andthefourthkingdomshallbestrongasiron:
forasmuchasironbreakethinpiecesandsubduethall
things:andasironthatbreakethallthese,shallitbreakin
piecesandbruise.
41Andwhereasthousawestthefeetandtoes,partof
potters'clay,andpartofiron,thekingdomshallbedivided;
butthereshallbeinitofthestrengthoftheiron,forasmuch
asthousawesttheironmixedwithmiryclay.
42Andasthetoesofthefeetwerepartofiron,andpartof
clay,sothekingdomshallbepartlystrong,andpartly
broken.
43Andwhereasthousawestironmixedwithmiryclay,
theyshallminglethemselveswiththeseedofmen:but
theyshallnotcleaveonetoanother,evenasironisnot
mixedwithclay.
44AndinthedaysofthesekingsshalltheGodofheaven
setupakingdom,whichshallneverbedestroyed:andthe
kingdomshallnotbelefttootherpeople,butitshallbreak
inpiecesandconsumeallthesekingdoms,anditshall
standforever.
45Forasmuchasthousawestthatthestonewascutoutof
themountainwithouthands,andthatitbrakeinpiecesthe
iron,thebrass,theclay,thesilver,andthegold;thegreat
Godhathmadeknowntothekingwhatshallcometopass
hereafter:andthedreamiscertain,andtheinterpretation
thereofsure.
46ThenthekingNebuchadnezzarfelluponhisface,and
worshippedDaniel,andcommandedthattheyshouldoffer
anoblationandsweetodoursuntohim.
47ThekinganswereduntoDaniel,andsaid,Ofatruthitis,
thatyourGodisaGodofgods,andaLordofkings,anda
revealerofsecrets,seeingthoucouldestrevealthissecret.
48ThenthekingmadeDanielagreatman,andgavehim
manygreatgifts,andmadehimruleroverthewhole
provinceofBabylon,andchiefofthegovernorsoverall
thewisemenofBabylon.
49ThenDanielrequestedoftheking,andhesetShadrach,
Meshach,andAbednego,overtheaffairsoftheprovinceof
Babylon:butDanielsatinthegateoftheking.
CHAPTER3
1Nebuchadnezzarthekingmadeanimageofgold,whose
heightwasthreescorecubits,andthebreadththereofsix
cubits:hesetitupintheplainofDura,intheprovinceof
Babylon.
2ThenNebuchadnezzarthekingsenttogathertogetherthe
princes,thegovernors,andthecaptains,thejudges,the
treasurers,thecounsellors,thesheriffs,andalltherulersof
theprovinces,tocometothededicationoftheimage
whichNebuchadnezzarthekinghadsetup.
541

544. DANIEL
3Thentheprinces,thegovernors,andcaptains,thejudges,
thetreasurers,thecounsellors,thesheriffs,andallthe
rulersoftheprovinces,weregatheredtogetheruntothe
dedicationoftheimagethatNebuchadnezzarthekinghad
setup;andtheystoodbeforetheimagethat
Nebuchadnezzarhadsetup.
4Thenanheraldcriedaloud,Toyouitiscommanded,O
people,nations,andlanguages,
5Thatatwhattimeyehearthesoundofthecornet,flute,
harp,sackbut,psaltery,dulcimer,andallkindsofmusick,
yefalldownandworshipthegoldenimagethat
Nebuchadnezzarthekinghathsetup:
6Andwhosofallethnotdownandworshippethshallthe
samehourbecastintothemidstofaburningfieryfurnace.
7Thereforeatthattime,whenallthepeopleheardthe
soundofthecornet,flute,harp,sackbut,psaltery,andall
kindsofmusick,allthepeople,thenations,andthe
languages,felldownandworshippedthegoldenimagethat
Nebuchadnezzarthekinghadsetup.
8WhereforeatthattimecertainChaldeanscamenear,and
accusedtheJews.
9TheyspakeandsaidtothekingNebuchadnezzar,Oking,
liveforever.
10Thou,Oking,hastmadeadecree,thateverymanthat
shallhearthesoundofthecornet,flute,harp,sackbut,
psaltery,anddulcimer,andallkindsofmusick,shallfall
downandworshipthegoldenimage:
11Andwhosofallethnotdownandworshippeth,thathe
shouldbecastintothemidstofaburningfieryfurnace.
12TherearecertainJewswhomthouhastsetoverthe
affairsoftheprovinceofBabylon,Shadrach,Meshach,and
Abednego;thesemen,Oking,havenotregardedthee:they
servenotthygods,norworshipthegoldenimagewhich
thouhastsetup.
13ThenNebuchadnezzarinhisrageandfurycommanded
tobringShadrach,Meshach,andAbednego.Thenthey
broughtthesemenbeforetheking.
14Nebuchadnezzarspakeandsaiduntothem,Isittrue,O
Shadrach,Meshach,andAbednego,donotyeservemy
gods,norworshipthegoldenimagewhichIhavesetup?
15Nowifyebereadythatatwhattimeyehearthesound
ofthecornet,flute,harp,sackbut,psaltery,anddulcimer,
andallkindsofmusick,yefalldownandworshipthe
imagewhichIhavemade;well:butifyeworshipnot,ye
shallbecastthesamehourintothemidstofaburningfiery
furnace;andwhoisthatGodthatshalldeliveryououtof
myhands?
16Shadrach,Meshach,andAbednego,answeredandsaid
totheking,ONebuchadnezzar,wearenotcarefulto
answertheeinthismatter.
17Ifitbeso,ourGodwhomweserveisabletodeliverus
fromtheburningfieryfurnace,andhewilldeliverusoutof
thinehand,Oking.
18Butifnot,beitknownuntothee,Oking,thatwewill
notservethygods,norworshipthegoldenimagewhich
thouhastsetup.
19ThenwasNebuchadnezzarfulloffury,andtheformof
hisvisagewaschangedagainstShadrach,Meshach,and
Abednego:thereforehespake,andcommandedthatthey
shouldheatthefurnaceoneseventimesmorethanitwas
wonttobeheated.
20Andhecommandedthemostmightymenthatwerein
hisarmytobindShadrach,Meshach,andAbednego,andto
castthemintotheburningfieryfurnace.
21Thenthesemenwereboundintheircoats,theirhosen,
andtheirhats,andtheirothergarments,andwerecastinto
themidstoftheburningfieryfurnace.
22Thereforebecausetheking'scommandmentwasurgent,
andthefurnaceexceedinghot,theflameofthefireslew
thosementhattookupShadrach,Meshach,andAbednego.
23Andthesethreemen,Shadrach,Meshach,and
Abednego,felldownboundintothemidstoftheburning
fieryfurnace.
24ThenNebuchadnezzarthekingwasastonied,androse
upinhaste,andspake,andsaiduntohiscounsellors,Did
notwecastthreemenboundintothemidstofthefire?
Theyansweredandsaiduntotheking,True,Oking.
25Heansweredandsaid,Lo,Iseefourmenloose,
walkinginthemidstofthefire,andtheyhavenohurt;and
theformofthefourthisliketheSonofGod.
26ThenNebuchadnezzarcameneartothemouthofthe
burningfieryfurnace,andspake,andsaid,Shadrach,
Meshach,andAbednego,yeservantsofthemosthighGod,
comeforth,andcomehither.ThenShadrach,Meshach,and
Abednego,cameforthofthemidstofthefire.
27Andtheprinces,governors,andcaptains,andtheking's
counsellors,beinggatheredtogether,sawthesemen,upon
whosebodiesthefirehadnopower,norwasanhairof
theirheadsinged,neitherweretheircoatschanged,northe
smelloffirehadpassedonthem.
28ThenNebuchadnezzarspake,andsaid,Blessedbethe
GodofShadrach,Meshach,andAbednego,whohathsent
hisangel,anddeliveredhisservantsthattrustedinhim,
andhavechangedtheking'sword,andyieldedtheirbodies,
thattheymightnotservenorworshipanygod,excepttheir
ownGod.
29ThereforeImakeadecree,Thateverypeople,nation,
andlanguage,whichspeakanythingamissagainsttheGod
ofShadrach,Meshach,andAbednego,shallbecutin
pieces,andtheirhousesshallbemadeadunghill:because
thereisnootherGodthatcandeliverafterthissort.
30ThenthekingpromotedShadrach,Meshach,and
Abednego,intheprovinceofBabylon.
CHAPTER4
1Nebuchadnezzartheking,untoallpeople,nations,and
languages,thatdwellinalltheearth;Peacebemultiplied
untoyou.
2Ithoughtitgoodtoshewthesignsandwondersthatthe
highGodhathwroughttowardme.
3Howgreatarehissigns!andhowmightyarehiswonders!
hiskingdomisaneverlastingkingdom,andhisdominionis
fromgenerationtogeneration.
4INebuchadnezzarwasatrestinminehouse,and
flourishinginmypalace:
5Isawadreamwhichmademeafraid,andthethoughts
uponmybedandthevisionsofmyheadtroubledme.
6ThereforemadeIadecreetobringinallthewisemenof
Babylonbeforeme,thattheymightmakeknownuntome
theinterpretationofthedream.
7Thencameinthemagicians,theastrologers,the
Chaldeans,andthesoothsayers:andItoldthedreambefore
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545. DANIEL
them;buttheydidnotmakeknownuntomethe
interpretationthereof.
8ButatthelastDanielcameinbeforeme,whosename
wasBelteshazzar,accordingtothenameofmygod,andin
whomisthespiritoftheholygods:andbeforehimItold
thedream,saying,
9OBelteshazzar,masterofthemagicians,becauseIknow
thatthespiritoftheholygodsisinthee,andnosecret
troubleththee,tellmethevisionsofmydreamthatIhave
seen,andtheinterpretationthereof.
10Thuswerethevisionsofmineheadinmybed;Isaw,
andbeholdatreeinthemidstoftheearth,andtheheight
thereofwasgreat.
11Thetreegrew,andwasstrong,andtheheightthereof
reacheduntoheaven,andthesightthereoftotheendofall
theearth:
12Theleavesthereofwerefair,andthefruitthereofmuch,
andinitwasmeatforall:thebeastsofthefieldhad
shadowunderit,andthefowlsoftheheavendweltinthe
boughsthereof,andallfleshwasfedofit.
13Isawinthevisionsofmyheaduponmybed,and,
behold,awatcherandanholyonecamedownfromheaven;
14Hecriedaloud,andsaidthus,Hewdownthetree,and
cutoffhisbranches,shakeoffhisleaves,andscatterhis
fruit:letthebeastsgetawayfromunderit,andthefowls
fromhisbranches:
15Neverthelessleavethestumpofhisrootsintheearth,
evenwithabandofironandbrass,inthetendergrassof
thefield;andletitbewetwiththedewofheaven,andlet
hisportionbewiththebeastsinthegrassoftheearth:
16Lethisheartbechangedfromman's,andletabeast's
heartbegivenuntohim;andletseventimespassoverhim.
17Thismatterisbythedecreeofthewatchers,andthe
demandbythewordoftheholyones:totheintentthatthe
livingmayknowthatthemostHighrulethinthekingdom
ofmen,andgivethittowhomsoeverhewill,andsettethup
overitthebasestofmen.
18ThisdreamIkingNebuchadnezzarhaveseen.Now
thou,OBelteshazzar,declaretheinterpretationthereof,
forasmuchasallthewisemenofmykingdomarenotable
tomakeknownuntometheinterpretation:butthouartable;
forthespiritoftheholygodsisinthee.
19ThenDaniel,whosenamewasBelteshazzar,was
astoniedforonehour,andhisthoughtstroubledhim.The
kingspake,andsaid,Belteshazzar,letnotthedream,orthe
interpretationthereof,troublethee.Belteshazzaranswered
andsaid,Mylord,thedreambetothemthathatethee,and
theinterpretationthereoftothineenemies.
20Thetreethatthousawest,whichgrew,andwasstrong,
whoseheightreacheduntotheheaven,andthesight
thereoftoalltheearth;
21Whoseleaveswerefair,andthefruitthereofmuch,and
initwasmeatforall;underwhichthebeastsofthefield
dwelt,anduponwhosebranchesthefowlsoftheheaven
hadtheirhabitation:
22Itisthou,Oking,thatartgrownandbecomestrong:for
thygreatnessisgrown,andreachethuntoheaven,andthy
dominiontotheendoftheearth.
23Andwhereasthekingsawawatcherandanholyone
comingdownfromheaven,andsaying,Hewthetreedown,
anddestroyit;yetleavethestumpoftherootsthereofin
theearth,evenwithabandofironandbrass,inthetender
grassofthefield;andletitbewetwiththedewofheaven,
andlethisportionbewiththebeastsofthefield,tillseven
timespassoverhim;
24Thisistheinterpretation,Oking,andthisisthedecree
ofthemostHigh,whichiscomeuponmylordtheking:
25Thattheyshalldrivetheefrommen,andthydwelling
shallbewiththebeastsofthefield,andtheyshallmake
theetoeatgrassasoxen,andtheyshallwettheewiththe
dewofheaven,andseventimesshallpassoverthee,till
thouknowthatthemostHighrulethinthekingdomofmen,
andgivethittowhomsoeverhewill.
26Andwhereastheycommandedtoleavethestumpofthe
treeroots;thykingdomshallbesureuntothee,afterthat
thoushalthaveknownthattheheavensdorule.
27Wherefore,Oking,letmycounselbeacceptableunto
thee,andbreakoffthysinsbyrighteousness,andthine
iniquitiesbyshewingmercytothepoor;ifitmaybea
lengtheningofthytranquillity.
28AllthiscameuponthekingNebuchadnezzar.
29Attheendoftwelvemonthshewalkedinthepalaceof
thekingdomofBabylon.
30Thekingspake,andsaid,IsnotthisgreatBabylon,that
Ihavebuiltforthehouseofthekingdombythemightof
mypower,andforthehonourofmymajesty?
31Whilethewordwasintheking'smouth,therefella
voicefromheaven,saying,OkingNebuchadnezzar,to
theeitisspoken;Thekingdomisdepartedfromthee.
32Andtheyshalldrivetheefrommen,andthydwelling
shallbewiththebeastsofthefield:theyshallmaketheeto
eatgrassasoxen,andseventimesshallpassoverthee,
untilthouknowthatthemostHighrulethinthekingdom
ofmen,andgivethittowhomsoeverhewill.
33Thesamehourwasthethingfulfilledupon
Nebuchadnezzar:andhewasdrivenfrommen,anddideat
grassasoxen,andhisbodywaswetwiththedewof
heaven,tillhishairsweregrownlikeeagles'feathers,and
hisnailslikebirds'claws.
34AndattheendofthedaysINebuchadnezzarliftedup
mineeyesuntoheaven,andmineunderstandingreturned
untome,andIblessedthemostHigh,andIpraisedand
honouredhimthatlivethforever,whosedominionisan
everlastingdominion,andhiskingdomisfromgeneration
togeneration:
35Andalltheinhabitantsoftheeartharereputedas
nothing:andhedoethaccordingtohiswillinthearmyof
heaven,andamongtheinhabitantsoftheearth:andnone
canstayhishand,orsayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?
36Atthesametimemyreasonreturneduntome;andfor
thegloryofmykingdom,minehonourandbrightness
returneduntome;andmycounsellorsandmylordssought
untome;andIwasestablishedinmykingdom,and
excellentmajestywasaddeduntome.
37NowINebuchadnezzarpraiseandextolandhonourthe
Kingofheaven,allwhoseworksaretruth,andhisways
judgment:andthosethatwalkinprideheisabletoabase.
CHAPTER5
1Belshazzarthekingmadeagreatfeasttoathousandof
hislords,anddrankwinebeforethethousand.
2Belshazzar,whileshetastedthewine,commandedto
bringthegoldenandsilvervesselswhichhisfather
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Nebuchadnezzarhadtakenoutofthetemplewhichwasin
Jerusalem;thattheking,andhisprinces,hiswives,andhis
concubines,mightdrinktherein.
3Thentheybroughtthegoldenvesselsthatweretakenout
ofthetempleofthehouseofGodwhichwasatJerusalem;
andtheking,andhisprinces,hiswives,andhisconcubines,
drankinthem.
4Theydrankwine,andpraisedthegodsofgold,andof
silver,ofbrass,ofiron,ofwood,andofstone.
5Inthesamehourcameforthfingersofaman'shand,and
wroteoveragainstthecandlestickupontheplaisterofthe
walloftheking'spalace:andthekingsawthepartofthe
handthatwrote.
6Thentheking'scountenancewaschanged,andhis
thoughtstroubledhim,sothatthejointsofhisloinswere
loosed,andhiskneessmoteoneagainstanother.
7Thekingcriedaloudtobringintheastrologers,the
Chaldeans,andthesoothsayers.Andthekingspake,and
saidtothewisemenofBabylon,Whosoevershallreadthis
writing,andshewmetheinterpretationthereof,shallbe
clothedwithscarlet,andhaveachainofgoldabouthis
neck,andshallbethethirdrulerinthekingdom.
8Thencameinalltheking'swisemen:buttheycouldnot
readthewriting,normakeknowntothekingthe
interpretationthereof.
9ThenwaskingBelshazzargreatlytroubled,andhis
countenancewaschangedinhim,andhislordswere
astonied.
10Nowthequeen,byreasonofthewordsofthekingand
hislords,cameintothebanquethouse:andthequeen
spakeandsaid,Oking,liveforever:letnotthythoughts
troublethee,norletthycountenancebechanged:
11Thereisamaninthykingdom,inwhomisthespiritof
theholygods;andinthedaysofthyfatherlightand
understandingandwisdom,likethewisdomofthegods,
wasfoundinhim;whomthekingNebuchadnezzarthy
father,theking,Isay,thyfather,mademasterofthe
magicians,astrologers,Chaldeans,andsoothsayers;
12Forasmuchasanexcellentspirit,andknowledge,and
understanding,interpretingofdreams,andshewingofhard
sentences,anddissolvingofdoubts,werefoundinthe
sameDaniel,whomthekingnamedBelteshazzar:nowlet
Danielbecalled,andhewillshewtheinterpretation.
13ThenwasDanielbroughtinbeforetheking.Andthe
kingspakeandsaiduntoDaniel,ArtthouthatDaniel,
whichartofthechildrenofthecaptivityofJudah,whom
thekingmyfatherbroughtoutofJewry?
14Ihaveevenheardofthee,thatthespiritofthegodsisin
thee,andthatlightandunderstandingandexcellent
wisdomisfoundinthee.
15Andnowthewisemen,theastrologers,havebeen
broughtinbeforeme,thattheyshouldreadthiswriting,
andmakeknownuntometheinterpretationthereof:but
theycouldnotshewtheinterpretationofthething:
16AndIhaveheardofthee,thatthoucanstmake
interpretations,anddissolvedoubts:nowifthoucanstread
thewriting,andmakeknowntometheinterpretation
thereof,thoushaltbeclothedwithscarlet,andhaveachain
ofgoldaboutthyneck,andshaltbethethirdrulerinthe
kingdom.
17ThenDanielansweredandsaidbeforetheking,Letthy
giftsbetothyself,andgivethyrewardstoanother;yetI
willreadthewritinguntotheking,andmakeknowntohim
theinterpretation.
18Othouking,themosthighGodgaveNebuchadnezzar
thyfatherakingdom,andmajesty,andglory,andhonour:
19Andforthemajestythathegavehim,allpeople,
nations,andlanguages,trembledandfearedbeforehim:
whomhewouldheslew;andwhomhewouldhekeptalive;
andwhomhewouldhesetup;andwhomhewouldheput
down.
20Butwhenhisheartwasliftedup,andhismindhardened
inpride,hewasdeposedfromhiskinglythrone,andthey
tookhisgloryfromhim:
21Andhewasdrivenfromthesonsofmen;andhisheart
wasmadelikethebeasts,andhisdwellingwaswiththe
wildasses:theyfedhimwithgrasslikeoxen,andhisbody
waswetwiththedewofheaven;tillheknewthatthemost
highGodruledinthekingdomofmen,andthathe
appointethoveritwhomsoeverhewill.
22Andthouhisson,OBelshazzar,hastnothumbledthine
heart,thoughthouknewestallthis;
23ButhastliftedupthyselfagainsttheLordofheaven;
andtheyhavebroughtthevesselsofhishousebeforethee,
andthou,andthylords,thywives,andthyconcubines,
havedrunkwineinthem;andthouhastpraisedthegodsof
silver,andgold,ofbrass,iron,wood,andstone,whichsee
not,norhear,norknow:andtheGodinwhosehandthy
breathis,andwhoseareallthyways,hastthounot
glorified:
24Thenwasthepartofthehandsentfromhim;andthis
writingwaswritten.
25Andthisisthewritingthatwaswritten,MENE,MENE,
TEKEL,UPHARSIN.
26Thisistheinterpretationofthething:MENE;Godhath
numberedthykingdom,andfinishedit.
27TEKEL;Thouartweighedinthebalances,andart
foundwanting.
28PERES;Thykingdomisdivided,andgiventothe
MedesandPersians.
29ThencommandedBelshazzar,andtheyclothedDaniel
withscarlet,andputachainofgoldabouthisneck,and
madeaproclamationconcerninghim,thatheshouldbethe
thirdrulerinthekingdom.
30InthatnightwasBelshazzarthekingoftheChaldeans
slain.
31AndDariustheMediantookthekingdom,beingabout
threescoreandtwoyearsold.
CHAPTER6
1ItpleasedDariustosetoverthekingdomanhundredand
twentyprinces,whichshouldbeoverthewholekingdom;
2Andoverthesethreepresidents;ofwhomDanielwas
first:thattheprincesmightgiveaccountsuntothem,and
thekingshouldhavenodamage.
3ThenthisDanielwaspreferredabovethepresidentsand
princes,becauseanexcellentspiritwasinhim;andthe
kingthoughttosethimoverthewholerealm.
4Thenthepresidentsandprincessoughttofindoccasion
againstDanielconcerningthekingdom;buttheycouldfind
noneoccasionnorfault;forasmuchashewasfaithful,
neitherwasthereanyerrororfaultfoundinhim.
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5Thensaidthesemen,Weshallnotfindanyoccasion
againstthisDaniel,exceptwefinditagainsthim
concerningthelawofhisGod.
6Thenthesepresidentsandprincesassembledtogetherto
theking,andsaidthusuntohim,KingDarius,liveforever.
7Allthepresidentsofthekingdom,thegovernors,andthe
princes,thecounsellors,andthecaptains,haveconsulted
togethertoestablisharoyalstatute,andtomakeafirm
decree,thatwhosoevershallaskapetitionofanyGodor
manforthirtydays,saveofthee,Oking,heshallbecast
intothedenoflions.
8Now,Oking,establishthedecree,andsignthewriting,
thatitbenotchanged,accordingtothelawoftheMedes
andPersians,whichalterethnot.
9WhereforekingDariussignedthewritingandthedecree.
10NowwhenDanielknewthatthewritingwassigned,he
wentintohishouse;andhiswindowsbeingopeninhis
chambertowardJerusalem,hekneeleduponhisknees
threetimesaday,andprayed,andgavethanksbeforehis
God,ashedidaforetime.
11Thenthesemenassembled,andfoundDanielpraying
andmakingsupplicationbeforehisGod.
12Thentheycamenear,andspakebeforetheking
concerningtheking'sdecree;Hastthounotsignedadecree,
thateverymanthatshallaskapetitionofanyGodorman
withinthirtydays,saveofthee,Oking,shallbecastinto
thedenoflions?Thekingansweredandsaid,Thethingis
true,accordingtothelawoftheMedesandPersians,which
alterethnot.
13Thenansweredtheyandsaidbeforetheking,That
Daniel,whichisofthechildrenofthecaptivityofJudah,
regardethnotthee,Oking,northedecreethatthouhast
signed,butmakethhispetitionthreetimesaday.
14Thentheking,whenheheardthesewords,wassore
displeasedwithhimself,andsethisheartonDanielto
deliverhim:andhelabouredtillthegoingdownofthesun
todeliverhim.
15Thenthesemenassembleduntotheking,andsaidunto
theking,Know,Oking,thatthelawoftheMedesand
Persiansis,Thatnodecreenorstatutewhichtheking
establishethmaybechanged.
16Thenthekingcommanded,andtheybroughtDaniel,
andcasthimintothedenoflions.Nowthekingspakeand
saiduntoDaniel,ThyGodwhomthouservestcontinually,
hewilldeliverthee.
17Andastonewasbrought,andlaiduponthemouthof
theden;andthekingsealeditwithhisownsignet,and
withthesignetofhislords;thatthepurposemightnotbe
changedconcerningDaniel.
18Thenthekingwenttohispalace,andpassedthenight
fasting:neitherwereinstrumentsofmusickbroughtbefore
him:andhissleepwentfromhim.
19Thenthekingaroseveryearlyinthemorning,andwent
inhasteuntothedenoflions.
20Andwhenhecametotheden,hecriedwitha
lamentablevoiceuntoDaniel:andthekingspakeandsaid
toDaniel,ODaniel,servantofthelivingGod,isthyGod,
whomthouservestcontinually,abletodelivertheefrom
thelions?
21ThensaidDanieluntotheking,Oking,liveforever.
22MyGodhathsenthisangel,andhathshutthelions'
mouths,thattheyhavenothurtme:forasmuchasbefore
himinnocencywasfoundinme;andalsobeforethee,O
king,haveIdonenohurt.
23Thenwasthekingexceedinggladforhim,and
commandedthattheyshouldtakeDanielupoutoftheden.
SoDanielwastakenupoutoftheden,andnomannerof
hurtwasfounduponhim,becausehebelievedinhisGod.
24Andthekingcommanded,andtheybroughtthosemen
whichhadaccusedDaniel,andtheycastthemintotheden
oflions,them,theirchildren,andtheirwives;andthelions
hadthemasteryofthem,andbrakealltheirbonesinpieces
orevertheycameatthebottomoftheden.
25ThenkingDariuswroteuntoallpeople,nations,and
languages,thatdwellinalltheearth;Peacebemultiplied
untoyou.
26Imakeadecree,Thatineverydominionofmykingdom
mentrembleandfearbeforetheGodofDaniel:forheis
thelivingGod,andstedfastforever,andhiskingdomthat
whichshallnotbedestroyed,andhisdominionshallbe
evenuntotheend.
27Hedeliverethandrescueth,andheworkethsignsand
wondersinheavenandinearth,whohathdeliveredDaniel
fromthepowerofthelions.
28SothisDanielprosperedinthereignofDarius,andin
thereignofCyrusthePersian.
CHAPTER7
1InthefirstyearofBelshazzarkingofBabylonDaniel
hadadreamandvisionsofhisheaduponhisbed:thenhe
wrotethedream,andtoldthesumofthematters.
2Danielspakeandsaid,Isawinmyvisionbynight,and,
behold,thefourwindsoftheheavenstroveuponthegreat
sea.
3Andfourgreatbeastscameupfromthesea,diverseone
fromanother.
4Thefirstwaslikealion,andhadeagle'swings:Ibeheld
tillthewingsthereofwereplucked,anditwasliftedup
fromtheearth,andmadestanduponthefeetasaman,and
aman'sheartwasgiventoit.
5Andbeholdanotherbeast,asecond,liketoabear,andit
raisedupitselfononeside,andithadthreeribsinthe
mouthofitbetweentheteethofit:andtheysaidthusunto
it,Arise,devourmuchflesh.
6AfterthisIbeheld,andloanother,likealeopard,which
haduponthebackofitfourwingsofafowl;thebeasthad
alsofourheads;anddominionwasgiventoit.
7AfterthisIsawinthenightvisions,andbeholdafourth
beast,dreadfulandterrible,andstrongexceedingly;andit
hadgreatironteeth:itdevouredandbrakeinpieces,and
stampedtheresiduewiththefeetofit:anditwasdiverse
fromallthebeaststhatwerebeforeit;andithadtenhorns.
8Iconsideredthehorns,and,behold,therecameupamong
themanotherlittlehorn,beforewhomtherewerethreeof
thefirsthornspluckedupbytheroots:and,behold,inthis
hornwereeyesliketheeyesofman,andamouthspeaking
greatthings.
9Ibeheldtillthethroneswerecastdown,andtheAncient
ofdaysdidsit,whosegarmentwaswhiteassnow,andthe
hairofhisheadlikethepurewool:histhronewaslikethe
fieryflame,andhiswheelsasburningfire.
10Afierystreamissuedandcameforthfrombeforehim:
thousandthousandsministereduntohim,andtenthousand
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timestenthousandstoodbeforehim:thejudgmentwasset,
andthebookswereopened.
11Ibeheldthenbecauseofthevoiceofthegreatwords
whichthehornspake:Ibeheldeventillthebeastwasslain,
andhisbodydestroyed,andgiventotheburningflame.
12Asconcerningtherestofthebeasts,theyhadtheir
dominiontakenaway:yettheirliveswereprolongedfora
seasonandtime.
13Isawinthenightvisions,and,behold,oneliketheSon
ofmancamewiththecloudsofheaven,andcametothe
Ancientofdays,andtheybroughthimnearbeforehim.
14Andtherewasgivenhimdominion,andglory,anda
kingdom,thatallpeople,nations,andlanguages,should
servehim:hisdominionisaneverlastingdominion,which
shallnotpassaway,andhiskingdomthatwhichshallnot
bedestroyed.
15IDanielwasgrievedinmyspiritinthemidstofmy
body,andthevisionsofmyheadtroubledme.
16Icamenearuntooneofthemthatstoodby,andasked
himthetruthofallthis.Sohetoldme,andmademeknow
theinterpretationofthethings.
17Thesegreatbeasts,whicharefour,arefourkings,which
shallariseoutoftheearth.
18ButthesaintsofthemostHighshalltakethekingdom,
andpossessthekingdomforever,evenforeverandever.
19ThenIwouldknowthetruthofthefourthbeast,which
wasdiversefromalltheothers,exceedingdreadful,whose
teethwereofiron,andhisnailsofbrass;whichdevoured,
brakeinpieces,andstampedtheresiduewithhisfeet;
20Andofthetenhornsthatwereinhishead,andofthe
otherwhichcameup,andbeforewhomthreefell;evenof
thathornthathadeyes,andamouththatspakeverygreat
things,whoselookwasmorestoutthanhisfellows.
21Ibeheld,andthesamehornmadewarwiththesaints,
andprevailedagainstthem;
22UntiltheAncientofdayscame,andjudgmentwas
giventothesaintsofthemostHigh;andthetimecamethat
thesaintspossessedthekingdom.
23Thushesaid,Thefourthbeastshallbethefourth
kingdomuponearth,whichshallbediversefromall
kingdoms,andshalldevourthewholeearth,andshalltread
itdown,andbreakitinpieces.
24Andthetenhornsoutofthiskingdomaretenkingsthat
shallarise:andanothershallriseafterthem;andheshallbe
diversefromthefirst,andheshallsubduethreekings.
25AndheshallspeakgreatwordsagainstthemostHigh,
andshallwearoutthesaintsofthemostHigh,andthinkto
changetimesandlaws:andtheyshallbegivenintohis
handuntilatimeandtimesandthedividingoftime.
26Butthejudgmentshallsit,andtheyshalltakeawayhis
dominion,toconsumeandtodestroyituntotheend.
27Andthekingdomanddominion,andthegreatnessof
thekingdomunderthewholeheaven,shallbegiventothe
peopleofthesaintsofthemostHigh,whosekingdomisan
everlastingkingdom,andalldominionsshallserveand
obeyhim.
28Hithertoistheendofthematter.AsformeDaniel,my
cogitationsmuchtroubledme,andmycountenance
changedinme:butIkeptthematterinmyheart.
CHAPTER8
1InthethirdyearofthereignofkingBelshazzaravision
appeareduntome,evenuntomeDaniel,afterthatwhich
appeareduntomeatthefirst.
2AndIsawinavision;anditcametopass,whenIsaw,
thatIwasatShushaninthepalace,whichisinthe
provinceofElam;andIsawinavision,andIwasbythe
riverofUlai.
3ThenIliftedupmineeyes,andsaw,and,behold,there
stoodbeforetheriveraramwhichhadtwohorns:andthe
twohornswerehigh;butonewashigherthantheother,
andthehighercameuplast.
4Isawtherampushingwestward,andnorthward,and
southward;sothatnobeastsmightstandbeforehim,
neitherwasthereanythatcoulddeliveroutofhishand;but
hedidaccordingtohiswill,andbecamegreat.
5AndasIwasconsidering,behold,anhegoatcamefrom
thewestonthefaceofthewholeearth,andtouchednotthe
ground:andthegoathadanotablehornbetweenhiseyes.
6Andhecametotheramthathadtwohorns,whichIhad
seenstandingbeforetheriver,andranuntohiminthefury
ofhispower.
7AndIsawhimcomecloseuntotheram,andhewas
movedwithcholeragainsthim,andsmotetheram,and
brakehistwohorns:andtherewasnopowerintheramto
standbeforehim,buthecasthimdowntotheground,and
stampeduponhim:andtherewasnonethatcoulddeliver
theramoutofhishand.
8Thereforethehegoatwaxedverygreat:andwhenhewas
strong,thegreathornwasbroken;andforitcameupfour
notableonestowardthefourwindsofheaven.
9Andoutofoneofthemcameforthalittlehorn,which
waxedexceedinggreat,towardthesouth,andtowardthe
east,andtowardthepleasantland.
10Anditwaxedgreat,eventothehostofheaven;andit
castdownsomeofthehostandofthestarstotheground,
andstampeduponthem.
11Yea,hemagnifiedhimselfeventotheprinceofthehost,
andbyhimthedailysacrificewastakenaway,andthe
placeofhissanctuarywascastdown.
12Andanhostwasgivenhimagainstthedailysacrificeby
reasonoftransgression,anditcastdownthetruthtothe
ground;anditpractised,andprospered.
13ThenIheardonesaintspeaking,andanothersaintsaid
untothatcertainsaintwhichspake,Howlongshallbethe
visionconcerningthedailysacrifice,andthetransgression
ofdesolation,togiveboththesanctuaryandthehosttobe
troddenunderfoot?
14Andhesaiduntome,Untotwothousandandthree
hundreddays;thenshallthesanctuarybecleansed.
15Anditcametopass,whenI,evenIDaniel,hadseenthe
vision,andsoughtforthemeaning,then,behold,there
stoodbeforemeastheappearanceofaman.
16AndIheardaman'svoicebetweenthebanksofUlai,
whichcalled,andsaid,Gabriel,makethismanto
understandthevision.
17SohecamenearwhereIstood:andwhenhecame,I
wasafraid,andfelluponmyface:buthesaiduntome,
Understand,Osonofman:foratthetimeoftheendshall
bethevision.
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18Nowashewasspeakingwithme,Iwasinadeepsleep
onmyfacetowardtheground:buthetouchedme,andset
meupright.
19Andhesaid,Behold,Iwillmaketheeknowwhatshall
beinthelastendoftheindignation:foratthetime
appointedtheendshallbe.
20Theramwhichthousawesthavingtwohornsarethe
kingsofMediaandPersia.
21AndtheroughgoatisthekingofGrecia:andthegreat
hornthatisbetweenhiseyesisthefirstking.
22Nowthatbeingbroken,whereasfourstoodupforit,
fourkingdomsshallstandupoutofthenation,butnotin
hispower.
23Andinthelattertimeoftheirkingdom,whenthe
transgressorsarecometothefull,akingoffierce
countenance,andunderstandingdarksentences,shallstand
up.
24Andhispowershallbemighty,butnotbyhisown
power:andheshalldestroywonderfully,andshallprosper,
andpractise,andshalldestroythemightyandtheholy
people.
25Andthroughhispolicyalsoheshallcausecraftto
prosperinhishand;andheshallmagnifyhimselfinhis
heart,andbypeaceshalldestroymany:heshallalsostand
upagainstthePrinceofprinces;butheshallbebroken
withouthand.
26Andthevisionoftheeveningandthemorningwhich
wastoldistrue:whereforeshutthouupthevision;forit
shallbeformanydays.
27AndIDanielfainted,andwassickcertaindays;
afterwardIroseup,anddidtheking'sbusiness;andIwas
astonishedatthevision,butnoneunderstoodit.
CHAPTER9
1InthefirstyearofDariusthesonofAhasuerus,ofthe
seedoftheMedes,whichwasmadekingovertherealmof
theChaldeans;
2InthefirstyearofhisreignIDanielunderstoodbybooks
thenumberoftheyears,whereofthewordoftheLORD
cametoJeremiahtheprophet,thathewouldaccomplish
seventyyearsinthedesolationsofJerusalem.
3AndIsetmyfaceuntotheLordGod,toseekbyprayer
andsupplications,withfasting,andsackcloth,andashes:
4AndIprayeduntotheLORDmyGod,andmademy
confession,andsaid,OLord,thegreatanddreadfulGod,
keepingthecovenantandmercytothemthatlovehim,and
tothemthatkeephiscommandments;
5Wehavesinned,andhavecommittediniquity,andhave
donewickedly,andhaverebelled,evenbydepartingfrom
thypreceptsandfromthyjudgments:
6Neitherhavewehearkeneduntothyservantstheprophets,
whichspakeinthynametoourkings,ourprinces,andour
fathers,andtoallthepeopleoftheland.
7OLord,righteousnessbelongethuntothee,butuntous
confusionoffaces,asatthisday;tothemenofJudah,and
totheinhabitantsofJerusalem,anduntoallIsrael,thatare
near,andthatarefaroff,throughallthecountrieswhither
thouhastdriventhem,becauseoftheirtrespassthatthey
havetrespassedagainstthee.
8OLord,tousbelongethconfusionofface,toourkings,
toourprinces,andtoourfathers,becausewehavesinned
againstthee.
9TotheLordourGodbelongmerciesandforgivenesses,
thoughwehaverebelledagainsthim;
10NeitherhaveweobeyedthevoiceoftheLORDour
God,towalkinhislaws,whichhesetbeforeusbyhis
servantstheprophets.
11Yea,allIsraelhavetransgressedthylaw,evenby
departing,thattheymightnotobeythyvoice;thereforethe
curseispoureduponus,andtheoaththatiswritteninthe
lawofMosestheservantofGod,becausewehavesinned
againsthim.
12Andhehathconfirmedhiswords,whichhespake
againstus,andagainstourjudgesthatjudgedus,by
bringinguponusagreatevil:forunderthewholeheaven
hathnotbeendoneashathbeendoneuponJerusalem.
13AsitiswritteninthelawofMoses,allthiseviliscome
uponus:yetmadewenotourprayerbeforetheLORDour
God,thatwemightturnfromouriniquities,and
understandthytruth.
14ThereforehaththeLORDwatchedupontheevil,and
broughtituponus:fortheLORDourGodisrighteousin
allhisworkswhichhedoeth:forweobeyednothisvoice.
15Andnow,OLordourGod,thathastbroughtthypeople
forthoutofthelandofEgyptwithamightyhand,andhast
gottentheerenown,asatthisday;wehavesinned,wehave
donewickedly.
16OLord,accordingtoallthyrighteousness,Ibeseech
thee,letthineangerandthyfurybeturnedawayfromthy
cityJerusalem,thyholymountain:becauseforoursins,
andfortheiniquitiesofourfathers,Jerusalemandthy
peoplearebecomeareproachtoallthatareaboutus.
17Nowtherefore,OourGod,heartheprayerofthy
servant,andhissupplications,andcausethyfacetoshine
uponthysanctuarythatisdesolate,fortheLord'ssake.
18OmyGod,inclinethineear,andhear;openthineeyes,
andbeholdourdesolations,andthecitywhichiscalledby
thyname:forwedonotpresentoursupplicationsbefore
theeforourrighteousnesses,butforthygreatmercies.
19OLord,hear;OLord,forgive;OLord,hearkenanddo;
defernot,forthineownsake,OmyGod:forthycityand
thypeoplearecalledbythyname.
20AndwhilesIwasspeaking,andpraying,andconfessing
mysinandthesinofmypeopleIsrael,andpresentingmy
supplicationbeforetheLORDmyGodfortheholy
mountainofmyGod;
21Yea,whilesIwasspeakinginprayer,eventheman
Gabriel,whomIhadseeninthevisionatthebeginning,
beingcausedtoflyswiftly,touchedmeaboutthetimeof
theeveningoblation.
22Andheinformedme,andtalkedwithme,andsaid,O
Daniel,Iamnowcomeforthtogivetheeskilland
understanding.
23Atthebeginningofthysupplicationsthecommandment
cameforth,andIamcometoshewthee;forthouart
greatlybeloved:thereforeunderstandthematter,and
considerthevision.
24Seventyweeksaredetermineduponthypeopleand
uponthyholycity,tofinishthetransgression,andtomake
anendofsins,andtomakereconciliationforiniquity,and
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tobringineverlastingrighteousness,andtosealupthe
visionandprophecy,andtoanointthemostHoly.
25Knowthereforeandunderstand,thatfromthegoing
forthofthecommandmenttorestoreandtobuild
JerusalemuntotheMessiahthePrinceshallbeseven
weeks,andthreescoreandtwoweeks:thestreetshallbe
builtagain,andthewall,evenintroubloustimes.
26AndafterthreescoreandtwoweeksshallMessiahbe
cutoff,butnotforhimself:andthepeopleoftheprince
thatshallcomeshalldestroythecityandthesanctuary;and
theendthereofshallbewithaflood,anduntotheendof
thewardesolationsaredetermined.
27Andheshallconfirmthecovenantwithmanyforone
week:andinthemidstoftheweekheshallcausethe
sacrificeandtheoblationtocease,andforthe
overspreadingofabominationsheshallmakeitdesolate,
evenuntiltheconsummation,andthatdeterminedshallbe
poureduponthedesolate.
CHAPTER10
1InthethirdyearofCyruskingofPersiaathingwas
revealeduntoDaniel,whosenamewascalledBelteshazzar;
andthethingwastrue,butthetimeappointedwaslong:
andheunderstoodthething,andhadunderstandingofthe
vision.
2InthosedaysIDanielwasmourningthreefullweeks.
3Iatenopleasantbread,neithercamefleshnorwineinmy
mouth,neitherdidIanointmyselfatall,tillthreewhole
weekswerefulfilled.
4Andinthefourandtwentiethdayofthefirstmonth,asI
wasbythesideofthegreatriver,whichisHiddekel;
5ThenIliftedupmineeyes,andlooked,andbeholda
certainmanclothedinlinen,whoseloinsweregirdedwith
finegoldofUphaz:
6Hisbodyalsowasliketheberyl,andhisfaceasthe
appearanceoflightning,andhiseyesaslampsoffire,and
hisarmsandhisfeetlikeincolourtopolishedbrass,and
thevoiceofhiswordslikethevoiceofamultitude.
7AndIDanielalonesawthevision:forthementhatwere
withmesawnotthevision;butagreatquakingfellupon
them,sothattheyfledtohidethemselves.
8ThereforeIwasleftalone,andsawthisgreatvision,and
thereremainednostrengthinme:formycomelinesswas
turnedinmeintocorruption,andIretainednostrength.
9YetheardIthevoiceofhiswords:andwhenIheardthe
voiceofhiswords,thenwasIinadeepsleeponmyface,
andmyfacetowardtheground.
10And,behold,anhandtouchedme,whichsetmeupon
mykneesanduponthepalmsofmyhands.
11Andhesaiduntome,ODaniel,amangreatlybeloved,
understandthewordsthatIspeakuntothee,andstand
upright:foruntotheeamInowsent.Andwhenhehad
spokenthisworduntome,Istoodtrembling.
12Thensaidheuntome,Fearnot,Daniel:forfromthe
firstdaythatthoudidstsetthinehearttounderstand,andto
chastenthyselfbeforethyGod,thywordswereheard,and
Iamcomeforthywords.
13ButtheprinceofthekingdomofPersiawithstoodme
oneandtwentydays:but,lo,Michael,oneofthechief
princes,cametohelpme;andIremainedtherewiththe
kingsofPersia.
14NowIamcometomaketheeunderstandwhatshall
befallthypeopleinthelatterdays:foryetthevisionisfor
manydays.
15Andwhenhehadspokensuchwordsuntome,Isetmy
facetowardtheground,andIbecamedumb.
16And,behold,onelikethesimilitudeofthesonsofmen
touchedmylips:thenIopenedmymouth,andspake,and
saiduntohimthatstoodbeforeme,Omylord,bythe
visionmysorrowsareturneduponme,andIhaveretained
nostrength.
17Forhowcantheservantofthismylordtalkwiththis
mylord?forasforme,straightwaythereremainedno
strengthinme,neitheristherebreathleftinme.
18Thentherecameagainandtouchedmeonelikethe
appearanceofaman,andhestrengthenedme,
19Andsaid,Omangreatlybeloved,fearnot:peacebe
untothee,bestrong,yea,bestrong.Andwhenhehad
spokenuntome,Iwasstrengthened,andsaid,Letmylord
speak;forthouhaststrengthenedme.
20Thensaidhe,KnowestthouwhereforeIcomeuntothee?
andnowwillIreturntofightwiththeprinceofPersia:and
whenIamgoneforth,lo,theprinceofGreciashallcome.
21ButIwillshewtheethatwhichisnotedinthescripture
oftruth:andthereisnonethatholdethwithmeinthese
things,butMichaelyourprince.
CHAPTER11
1AlsoIinthefirstyearofDariustheMede,evenI,stood
toconfirmandtostrengthenhim.
2AndnowwillIshewtheethetruth.Behold,thereshall
standupyetthreekingsinPersia;andthefourthshallbe
farricherthantheyall:andbyhisstrengththroughhis
richesheshallstirupallagainsttherealmofGrecia.
3Andamightykingshallstandup,thatshallrulewith
greatdominion,anddoaccordingtohiswill.
4Andwhenheshallstandup,hiskingdomshallbebroken,
andshallbedividedtowardthefourwindsofheaven;and
nottohisposterity,noraccordingtohisdominionwhich
heruled:forhiskingdomshallbepluckedup,evenfor
othersbesidethose.
5Andthekingofthesouthshallbestrong,andoneofhis
princes;andheshallbestrongabovehim,andhave
dominion;hisdominionshallbeagreatdominion.
6Andintheendofyearstheyshalljointhemselves
together;fortheking'sdaughterofthesouthshallcometo
thekingofthenorthtomakeanagreement:butsheshall
notretainthepowerofthearm;neithershallhestand,nor
hisarm:butsheshallbegivenup,andtheythatbrought
her,andhethatbegather,andhethatstrengthenedherin
thesetimes.
7Butoutofabranchofherrootsshallonestandupinhis
estate,whichshallcomewithanarmy,andshallenterinto
thefortressofthekingofthenorth,andshalldealagainst
them,andshallprevail:
8AndshallalsocarrycaptivesintoEgypttheirgods,with
theirprinces,andwiththeirpreciousvesselsofsilverand
ofgold;andheshallcontinuemoreyearsthanthekingof
thenorth.
9Sothekingofthesouthshallcomeintohiskingdom,and
shallreturnintohisownland.
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10Buthissonsshallbestirredup,andshallassemblea
multitudeofgreatforces:andoneshallcertainlycome,and
overflow,andpassthrough:thenshallhereturn,andbe
stirredup,eventohisfortress.
11Andthekingofthesouthshallbemovedwithcholer,
andshallcomeforthandfightwithhim,evenwiththeking
ofthenorth:andheshallsetforthagreatmultitude;butthe
multitudeshallbegivenintohishand.
12Andwhenhehathtakenawaythemultitude,hisheart
shallbeliftedup;andheshallcastdownmanyten
thousands:butheshallnotbestrengthenedbyit.
13Forthekingofthenorthshallreturn,andshallsetforth
amultitudegreaterthantheformer,andshallcertainly
comeaftercertainyearswithagreatarmyandwithmuch
riches.
14Andinthosetimesthereshallmanystandupagainstthe
kingofthesouth:alsotherobbersofthypeopleshallexalt
themselvestoestablishthevision;buttheyshallfall.
15Sothekingofthenorthshallcome,andcastupamount,
andtakethemostfencedcities:andthearmsofthesouth
shallnotwithstand,neitherhischosenpeople,neithershall
therebeanystrengthtowithstand.
16Buthethatcomethagainsthimshalldoaccordingtohis
ownwill,andnoneshallstandbeforehim:andheshall
standinthegloriousland,whichbyhishandshallbe
consumed.
17Heshallalsosethisfacetoenterwiththestrengthofhis
wholekingdom,anduprightoneswithhim;thusshallhe
do:andheshallgivehimthedaughterofwomen,
corruptingher:butsheshallnotstandonhisside,neither
beforhim.
18Afterthisshallheturnhisfaceuntotheisles,andshall
takemany:butaprinceforhisownbehalfshallcausethe
reproachofferedbyhimtocease;withouthisownreproach
heshallcauseittoturnuponhim.
19Thenheshallturnhisfacetowardthefortofhisown
land:butheshallstumbleandfall,andnotbefound.
20Thenshallstandupinhisestatearaiseroftaxesinthe
gloryofthekingdom:butwithinfewdaysheshallbe
destroyed,neitherinanger,norinbattle.
21Andinhisestateshallstandupavileperson,towhom
theyshallnotgivethehonourofthekingdom:butheshall
comeinpeaceably,andobtainthekingdombyflatteries.
22Andwiththearmsofafloodshalltheybeoverflown
frombeforehim,andshallbebroken;yea,alsotheprince
ofthecovenant.
23Andaftertheleaguemadewithhimheshallwork
deceitfully:forheshallcomeup,andshallbecomestrong
withasmallpeople.
24Heshallenterpeaceablyevenuponthefattestplacesof
theprovince;andheshalldothatwhichhisfathershave
notdone,norhisfathers'fathers;heshallscatteramong
themtheprey,andspoil,andriches:yea,andheshall
forecasthisdevicesagainstthestrongholds,evenfora
time.
25Andheshallstiruphispowerandhiscourageagainst
thekingofthesouthwithagreatarmy;andthekingofthe
southshallbestirreduptobattlewithaverygreatand
mightyarmy;butheshallnotstand:fortheyshallforecast
devicesagainsthim.
26Yea,theythatfeedoftheportionofhismeatshall
destroyhim,andhisarmyshalloverflow:andmanyshall
falldownslain.
27Andboththesekings'heartsshallbetodomischief,and
theyshallspeakliesatonetable;butitshallnotprosper:
foryettheendshallbeatthetimeappointed.
28Thenshallhereturnintohislandwithgreatriches;and
hisheartshallbeagainsttheholycovenant;andheshalldo
exploits,andreturntohisownland.
29Atthetimeappointedheshallreturn,andcometoward
thesouth;butitshallnotbeastheformer,orasthelatter.
30FortheshipsofChittimshallcomeagainsthim:
thereforeheshallbegrieved,andreturn,andhave
indignationagainsttheholycovenant:soshallhedo;he
shallevenreturn,andhaveintelligencewiththemthat
forsaketheholycovenant.
31Andarmsshallstandonhispart,andtheyshallpollute
thesanctuaryofstrength,andshalltakeawaythedaily
sacrifice,andtheyshallplacetheabominationthatmaketh
desolate.
32Andsuchasdowickedlyagainstthecovenantshallhe
corruptbyflatteries:butthepeoplethatdoknowtheirGod
shallbestrong,anddoexploits.
33Andtheythatunderstandamongthepeopleshall
instructmany:yettheyshallfallbythesword,andby
flame,bycaptivity,andbyspoil,manydays.
34Nowwhentheyshallfall,theyshallbeholpenwitha
littlehelp:butmanyshallcleavetothemwithflatteries.
35Andsomeofthemofunderstandingshallfall,totry
them,andtopurge,andtomakethemwhite,eventothe
timeoftheend:becauseitisyetforatimeappointed.
36Andthekingshalldoaccordingtohiswill;andheshall
exalthimself,andmagnifyhimselfaboveeverygod,and
shallspeakmarvellousthingsagainsttheGodofgods,and
shallprospertilltheindignationbeaccomplished:forthat
thatisdeterminedshallbedone.
37NeithershallheregardtheGodofhisfathers,northe
desireofwomen,norregardanygod:forheshallmagnify
himselfaboveall.
38ButinhisestateshallhehonourtheGodofforces:and
agodwhomhisfathersknewnotshallhehonourwithgold,
andsilver,andwithpreciousstones,andpleasantthings.
39Thusshallhedointhemoststrongholdswithastrange
god,whomheshallacknowledgeandincreasewithglory:
andheshallcausethemtoruleovermany,andshalldivide
thelandforgain.
40Andatthetimeoftheendshallthekingofthesouth
pushathim:andthekingofthenorthshallcomeagainst
himlikeawhirlwind,withchariots,andwithhorsemen,
andwithmanyships;andheshallenterintothecountries,
andshalloverflowandpassover.
41Heshallenteralsointothegloriousland,andmany
countriesshallbeoverthrown:buttheseshallescapeoutof
hishand,evenEdom,andMoab,andthechiefofthe
childrenofAmmon.
42Heshallstretchforthhishandalsouponthecountries:
andthelandofEgyptshallnotescape.
43Butheshallhavepoweroverthetreasuresofgoldand
ofsilver,andoverallthepreciousthingsofEgypt:andthe
LibyansandtheEthiopiansshallbeathissteps.
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44Buttidingsoutoftheeastandoutofthenorthshall
troublehim:thereforeheshallgoforthwithgreatfuryto
destroy,andutterlytomakeawaymany.
45Andheshallplantthetabernaclesofhispalacebetween
theseasinthegloriousholymountain;yetheshallcometo
hisend,andnoneshallhelphim.
CHAPTER12
1AndatthattimeshallMichaelstandup,thegreatprince
whichstandethforthechildrenofthypeople:andthere
shallbeatimeoftrouble,suchasneverwassincethere
wasanationeventothatsametime:andatthattimethy
peopleshallbedelivered,everyonethatshallbefound
writteninthebook.
2Andmanyofthemthatsleepinthedustoftheearthshall
awake,sometoeverlastinglife,andsometoshameand
everlastingcontempt.
3Andtheythatbewiseshallshineasthebrightnessofthe
firmament;andtheythatturnmanytorighteousnessasthe
starsforeverandever.
4Butthou,ODaniel,shutupthewords,andsealthebook,
eventothetimeoftheend:manyshallruntoandfro,and
knowledgeshallbeincreased.
5ThenIDaniellooked,and,behold,therestoodothertwo,
theoneonthissideofthebankoftheriver,andtheother
onthatsideofthebankoftheriver.
6Andonesaidtothemanclothedinlinen,whichwas
uponthewatersoftheriver,Howlongshallitbetotheend
ofthesewonders?
7AndIheardthemanclothedinlinen,whichwasupon
thewatersoftheriver,whenhehelduphisrighthandand
hislefthanduntoheaven,andswarebyhimthatlivethfor
everthatitshallbeforatime,times,andanhalf;andwhen
heshallhaveaccomplishedtoscatterthepoweroftheholy
people,allthesethingsshallbefinished.
8AndIheard,butIunderstoodnot:thensaidI,OmyLord,
whatshallbetheendofthesethings?
9Andhesaid,Gothyway,Daniel:forthewordsare
closedupandsealedtillthetimeoftheend.
10Manyshallbepurified,andmadewhite,andtried;but
thewickedshalldowickedly:andnoneofthewickedshall
understand;butthewiseshallunderstand.
11Andfromthetimethatthedailysacrificeshallbetaken
away,andtheabominationthatmakethdesolatesetup,
thereshallbeathousandtwohundredandninetydays.
12Blessedishethatwaiteth,andcomethtothethousand
threehundredandfiveandthirtydays.
13Butgothouthywaytilltheendbe:forthoushaltrest,
andstandinthylotattheendofthedays.
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CHAPTER1
1ThewordoftheLORDthatcameuntoHosea,thesonof
Beeri,inthedaysofUzziah,Jotham,Ahaz,andHezekiah,
kingsofJudah,andinthedaysofJeroboamthesonof
Joash,kingofIsrael.
2ThebeginningofthewordoftheLORDbyHosea.And
theLORDsaidtoHosea,Go,takeuntotheeawifeof
whoredomsandchildrenofwhoredoms:forthelandhath
committedgreatwhoredom,departingfromtheLORD.
3SohewentandtookGomerthedaughterofDiblaim;
whichconceived,andbarehimason.
4AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,CallhisnameJezreel;for
yetalittlewhile,andIwillavengethebloodofJezreel
uponthehouseofJehu,andwillcausetoceasethe
kingdomofthehouseofIsrael.
5Anditshallcometopassatthatday,thatIwillbreakthe
bowofIsraelinthevalleyofJezreel.
6Andsheconceivedagain,andbareadaughter.AndGod
saiduntohim,CallhernameLoruhamah:forIwillno
morehavemercyuponthehouseofIsrael;butIwillutterly
takethemaway.
7ButIwillhavemercyuponthehouseofJudah,andwill
savethembytheLORDtheirGod,andwillnotsavethem
bybow,norbysword,norbybattle,byhorses,norby
horsemen.
8NowwhenshehadweanedLoruhamah,sheconceived,
andbareason.
9ThensaidGod,CallhisnameLoammi:foryearenotmy
people,andIwillnotbeyourGod.
10YetthenumberofthechildrenofIsraelshallbeasthe
sandofthesea,whichcannotbemeasurednornumbered;
anditshallcometopass,thatintheplacewhereitwassaid
untothem,Yearenotmypeople,thereitshallbesaidunto
them,YearethesonsofthelivingGod.
11ThenshallthechildrenofJudahandthechildrenof
Israelbegatheredtogether,andappointthemselvesone
head,andtheyshallcomeupoutoftheland:forgreatshall
bethedayofJezreel.
CHAPTER2
1Sayyeuntoyourbrethren,Ammi;andtoyoursisters,
Ruhamah.
2Pleadwithyourmother,plead:forsheisnotmywife,
neitheramIherhusband:letherthereforeputawayher
whoredomsoutofhersight,andheradulteriesfrom
betweenherbreasts;
3LestIstriphernaked,andsetherasinthedaythatshe
wasborn,andmakeherasawilderness,andsetherlikea
dryland,andslayherwiththirst.
4AndIwillnothavemercyuponherchildren;fortheybe
thechildrenofwhoredoms.
5Fortheirmotherhathplayedtheharlot:shethat
conceivedthemhathdoneshamefully:forshesaid,Iwill
goaftermylovers,thatgivememybreadandmywater,
mywoolandmyflax,mineoilandmydrink.
6Therefore,behold,Iwillhedgeupthywaywiththorns,
andmakeawall,thatsheshallnotfindherpaths.
7Andsheshallfollowafterherlovers,butsheshallnot
overtakethem;andsheshallseekthem,butshallnotfind
them:thenshallshesay,Iwillgoandreturntomyfirst
husband;forthenwasitbetterwithmethannow.
8ForshedidnotknowthatIgavehercorn,andwine,and
oil,andmultipliedhersilverandgold,whichtheyprepared
forBaal.
9ThereforewillIreturn,andtakeawaymycorninthe
timethereof,andmywineintheseasonthereof,andwill
recovermywoolandmyflaxgiventocoverhernakedness.
10AndnowwillIdiscoverherlewdnessinthesightofher
lovers,andnoneshalldeliverheroutofminehand.
11Iwillalsocauseallhermirthtocease,herfeastdays,
hernewmoons,andhersabbaths,andallhersolemnfeasts.
12AndIwilldestroyhervinesandherfigtrees,whereof
shehathsaid,Thesearemyrewardsthatmylovershave
givenme:andIwillmakethemaforest,andthebeastsof
thefieldshalleatthem.
13AndIwillvisituponherthedaysofBaalim,wherein
sheburnedincensetothem,andshedeckedherselfwith
herearringsandherjewels,andshewentafterherlovers,
andforgatme,saiththeLORD.
14Therefore,behold,Iwillallureher,andbringherinto
thewilderness,andspeakcomfortablyuntoher.
15AndIwillgiveherhervineyardsfromthence,andthe
valleyofAchorforadoorofhope:andsheshallsingthere,
asinthedaysofheryouth,andasinthedaywhenshe
cameupoutofthelandofEgypt.
16Anditshallbeatthatday,saiththeLORD,thatthou
shaltcallmeIshi;andshaltcallmenomoreBaali.
17ForIwilltakeawaythenamesofBaalimoutofher
mouth,andtheyshallnomoreberememberedbytheir
name.
18AndinthatdaywillImakeacovenantforthemwith
thebeastsofthefield,andwiththefowlsofheaven,and
withthecreepingthingsoftheground:andIwillbreakthe
bowandtheswordandthebattleoutoftheearth,andwill
makethemtoliedownsafely.
19AndIwillbetroththeeuntomeforever;yea,Iwill
betroththeeuntomeinrighteousness,andinjudgment,
andinlovingkindness,andinmercies.
20Iwillevenbetroththeeuntomeinfaithfulness:and
thoushaltknowtheLORD.
21Anditshallcometopassinthatday,Iwillhear,saith
theLORD,Iwillheartheheavens,andtheyshallhearthe
earth;
22Andtheearthshallhearthecorn,andthewine,andthe
oil;andtheyshallhearJezreel.
23AndIwillsowheruntomeintheearth;andIwillhave
mercyuponherthathadnotobtainedmercy;andIwillsay
tothemwhichwerenotmypeople,Thouartmypeople;
andtheyshallsay,ThouartmyGod.
CHAPTER3
1ThensaidtheLORDuntome,Goyet,loveawoman
belovedofherfriend,yetanadulteress,accordingtothe
loveoftheLORDtowardthechildrenofIsrael,wholook
toothergods,andloveflagonsofwine.
2SoIboughthertomeforfifteenpiecesofsilver,andfor
anhomerofbarley,andanhalfhomerofbarley:
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3AndIsaiduntoher,Thoushaltabideformemanydays;
thoushaltnotplaytheharlot,andthoushaltnotbefor
anotherman:sowillIalsobeforthee.
4ForthechildrenofIsraelshallabidemanydayswithouta
king,andwithoutaprince,andwithoutasacrifice,and
withoutanimage,andwithoutanephod,andwithout
teraphim:
5AfterwardshallthechildrenofIsraelreturn,andseekthe
LORDtheirGod,andDavidtheirking;andshallfearthe
LORDandhisgoodnessinthelatterdays.
CHAPTER4
1HearthewordoftheLORD,yechildrenofIsrael:forthe
LORDhathacontroversywiththeinhabitantsoftheland,
becausethereisnotruth,normercy,norknowledgeofGod
intheland.
2Byswearing,andlying,andkilling,andstealing,and
committingadultery,theybreakout,andbloodtoucheth
blood.
3Thereforeshallthelandmourn,andeveryonethat
dwelleththereinshalllanguish,withthebeastsofthefield,
andwiththefowlsofheaven;yea,thefishesoftheseaalso
shallbetakenaway.
4Yetletnomanstrive,norreproveanother:forthypeople
areastheythatstrivewiththepriest.
5Thereforeshaltthoufallintheday,andtheprophetalso
shallfallwiththeeinthenight,andIwilldestroythy
mother.
6Mypeoplearedestroyedforlackofknowledge:because
thouhastrejectedknowledge,Iwillalsorejectthee,that
thoushaltbenopriesttome:seeingthouhastforgottenthe
lawofthyGod,Iwillalsoforgetthychildren.
7Astheywereincreased,sotheysinnedagainstme:
thereforewillIchangetheirgloryintoshame.
8Theyeatupthesinofmypeople,andtheysettheirheart
ontheiriniquity.
9Andthereshallbe,likepeople,likepriest:andIwill
punishthemfortheirways,andrewardthemtheirdoings.
10Fortheyshalleat,andnothaveenough:theyshall
commitwhoredom,andshallnotincrease:becausethey
haveleftofftotakeheedtotheLORD.
11Whoredomandwineandnewwinetakeawaytheheart.
12Mypeopleaskcounselattheirstocks,andtheirstaff
declarethuntothem:forthespiritofwhoredomshath
causedthemtoerr,andtheyhavegoneawhoringfrom
undertheirGod.
13Theysacrificeuponthetopsofthemountains,andburn
incenseuponthehills,underoaksandpoplarsandelms,
becausetheshadowthereofisgood:thereforeyour
daughtersshallcommitwhoredom,andyourspousesshall
commitadultery.
14Iwillnotpunishyourdaughterswhentheycommit
whoredom,noryourspouseswhentheycommitadultery:
forthemselvesareseparatedwithwhores,andthey
sacrificewithharlots:thereforethepeoplethatdothnot
understandshallfall.
15Thoughthou,Israel,playtheharlot,yetletnotJudah
offend;andcomenotyeuntoGilgal,neithergoyeupto
Bethaven,norswear,TheLORDliveth.
16ForIsraelslidethbackasabackslidingheifer:nowthe
LORDwillfeedthemasalambinalargeplace.
17Ephraimisjoinedtoidols:lethimalone.
18Theirdrinkissour:theyhavecommittedwhoredom
continually:herrulerswithshamedolove,Giveye.
19Thewindhathboundherupinherwings,andtheyshall
beashamedbecauseoftheirsacrifices.
CHAPTER5
1Hearyethis,Opriests;andhearken,yehouseofIsrael;
andgiveyeear,Ohouseoftheking;forjudgmentis
towardyou,becauseyehavebeenasnareonMizpah,and
anetspreaduponTabor.
2Andtherevoltersareprofoundtomakeslaughter,though
Ihavebeenarebukerofthemall.
3IknowEphraim,andIsraelisnothidfromme:fornow,
OEphraim,thoucommittestwhoredom,andIsraelis
defiled.
4TheywillnotframetheirdoingstoturnuntotheirGod:
forthespiritofwhoredomsisinthemidstofthem,and
theyhavenotknowntheLORD.
5AndtheprideofIsraeldothtestifytohisface:therefore
shallIsraelandEphraimfallintheiriniquity;Judahalso
shallfallwiththem.
6Theyshallgowiththeirflocksandwiththeirherdsto
seektheLORD;buttheyshallnotfindhim;hehath
withdrawnhimselffromthem.
7TheyhavedealttreacherouslyagainsttheLORD:for
theyhavebegottenstrangechildren:nowshallamonth
devourthemwiththeirportions.
8BlowyethecornetinGibeah,andthetrumpetinRamah:
cryaloudatBethaven,afterthee,OBenjamin.
9Ephraimshallbedesolateinthedayofrebuke:among
thetribesofIsraelhaveImadeknownthatwhichshall
surelybe.
10TheprincesofJudahwerelikethemthatremovethe
bound:thereforeIwillpouroutmywrathuponthemlike
water.
11Ephraimisoppressedandbrokeninjudgment,because
hewillinglywalkedafterthecommandment.
12ThereforewillIbeuntoEphraimasamoth,andtothe
houseofJudahasrottenness.
13WhenEphraimsawhissickness,andJudahsawhis
wound,thenwentEphraimtotheAssyrian,andsentto
kingJareb:yetcouldhenothealyou,norcureyouofyour
wound.
14ForIwillbeuntoEphraimasalion,andasayounglion
tothehouseofJudah:I,evenI,willtearandgoaway;I
willtakeaway,andnoneshallrescuehim.
15Iwillgoandreturntomyplace,tilltheyacknowledge
theiroffence,andseekmyface:intheirafflictiontheywill
seekmeearly.
CHAPTER6
1Come,andletusreturnuntotheLORD:forhehathtorn,
andhewillhealus;hehathsmitten,andhewillbindusup.
2Aftertwodayswillhereviveus:inthethirddayhewill
raiseusup,andweshallliveinhissight.
3Thenshallweknow,ifwefollowontoknowtheLORD:
hisgoingforthispreparedasthemorning;andheshall
comeuntousastherain,asthelatterandformerrainunto
theearth.
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4OEphraim,whatshallIdountothee?OJudah,what
shallIdountothee?foryourgoodnessisasamorning
cloud,andastheearlydewitgoethaway.
5ThereforehaveIhewedthembytheprophets;Ihave
slainthembythewordsofmymouth:andthyjudgments
areasthelightthatgoethforth.
6ForIdesiredmercy,andnotsacrifice;andtheknowledge
ofGodmorethanburntofferings.
7Buttheylikemenhavetransgressedthecovenant:there
havetheydealttreacherouslyagainstme.
8Gileadisacityofthemthatworkiniquity,andis
pollutedwithblood.
9Andastroopsofrobberswaitforaman,sothecompany
ofpriestsmurderinthewaybyconsent:fortheycommit
lewdness.
10IhaveseenanhorriblethinginthehouseofIsrael:there
isthewhoredomofEphraim,Israelisdefiled.
11Also,OJudah,hehathsetanharvestforthee,whenI
returnedthecaptivityofmypeople.
CHAPTER7
1WhenIwouldhavehealedIsrael,thentheiniquityof
Ephraimwasdiscovered,andthewickednessofSamaria:
fortheycommitfalsehood;andthethiefcomethin,andthe
troopofrobbersspoilethwithout.
2AndtheyconsidernotintheirheartsthatIrememberall
theirwickedness:nowtheirowndoingshavebesetthem
about;theyarebeforemyface.
3Theymakethekinggladwiththeirwickedness,andthe
princeswiththeirlies.
4Theyarealladulterers,asanovenheatedbythebaker,
whoceasethfromraisingafterhehathkneadedthedough,
untilitbeleavened.
5Inthedayofourkingtheprinceshavemadehimsick
withbottlesofwine;hestretchedouthishandwith
scorners.
6Fortheyhavemadereadytheirheartlikeanoven,whiles
theylieinwait:theirbakersleepethallthenight;inthe
morningitburnethasaflamingfire.
7Theyareallhotasanoven,andhavedevouredtheir
judges;alltheirkingsarefallen:thereisnoneamongthem
thatcallethuntome.
8Ephraim,hehathmixedhimselfamongthepeople;
Ephraimisacakenotturned.
9Strangershavedevouredhisstrength,andheknowethit
not:yea,grayhairsarehereandthereuponhim,yethe
knowethnot.
10AndtheprideofIsraeltestifiethtohisface:andtheydo
notreturntotheLORDtheirGod,norseekhimforallthis.
11Ephraimalsoislikeasillydovewithoutheart:theycall
toEgypt,theygotoAssyria.
12Whentheyshallgo,Iwillspreadmynetuponthem;I
willbringthemdownasthefowlsoftheheaven;Iwill
chastisethem,astheircongregationhathheard.
13Woeuntothem!fortheyhavefledfromme:destruction
untothem!becausetheyhavetransgressedagainstme:
thoughIhaveredeemedthem,yettheyhavespokenlies
againstme.
14Andtheyhavenotcrieduntomewiththeirheart,when
theyhowledupontheirbeds:theyassemblethemselvesfor
cornandwine,andtheyrebelagainstme.
15ThoughIhaveboundandstrengthenedtheirarms,yet
dotheyimaginemischiefagainstme.
16Theyreturn,butnottothemostHigh:theyarelikea
deceitfulbow:theirprincesshallfallbytheswordforthe
rageoftheirtongue:thisshallbetheirderisionintheland
ofEgypt.
CHAPTER8
1Setthetrumpettothymouth.Heshallcomeasaneagle
againstthehouseoftheLORD,becausetheyhave
transgressedmycovenant,andtrespassedagainstmylaw.
2Israelshallcryuntome,MyGod,weknowthee.
3Israelhathcastoffthethingthatisgood:theenemyshall
pursuehim.
4Theyhavesetupkings,butnotbyme:theyhavemade
princes,andIknewitnot:oftheirsilverandtheirgold
havetheymadethemidols,thattheymaybecutoff.
5Thycalf,OSamaria,hathcasttheeoff;mineangeris
kindledagainstthem:howlongwillitbeeretheyattainto
innocency?
6ForfromIsraelwasitalso:theworkmanmadeit;
thereforeitisnotGod:butthecalfofSamariashallbe
brokeninpieces.
7Fortheyhavesownthewind,andtheyshallreapthe
whirlwind:ithathnostalk:thebudshallyieldnomeal:if
sobeityield,thestrangersshallswallowitup.
8Israelisswallowedup:nowshalltheybeamongthe
Gentilesasavesselwhereinisnopleasure.
9FortheyaregoneuptoAssyria,awildassaloneby
himself:Ephraimhathhiredlovers.
10Yea,thoughtheyhavehiredamongthenations,now
willIgatherthem,andtheyshallsorrowalittleforthe
burdenofthekingofprinces.
11BecauseEphraimhathmademanyaltarstosin,altars
shallbeuntohimtosin.
12Ihavewrittentohimthegreatthingsofmylaw,but
theywerecountedasastrangething.
13Theysacrificefleshforthesacrificesofmineofferings,
andeatit;buttheLORDaccepteththemnot;nowwillhe
remembertheiriniquity,andvisittheirsins:theyshall
returntoEgypt.
14ForIsraelhathforgottenhisMaker,andbuildeth
temples;andJudahhathmultipliedfencedcities:butIwill
sendafireuponhiscities,anditshalldevourthepalaces
thereof.
CHAPTER9
1Rejoicenot,OIsrael,forjoy,asotherpeople:forthou
hastgoneawhoringfromthyGod,thouhastloveda
rewarduponeverycornfloor.
2Thefloorandthewinepressshallnotfeedthem,andthe
newwineshallfailinher.
3TheyshallnotdwellintheLORD'Sland;butEphraim
shallreturntoEgypt,andtheyshalleatuncleanthingsin
Assyria.
4TheyshallnotofferwineofferingstotheLORD,neither
shalltheybepleasinguntohim:theirsacrificesshallbe
untothemasthebreadofmourners;allthateatthereof
shallbepolluted:fortheirbreadfortheirsoulshallnot
comeintothehouseoftheLORD.
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5Whatwillyedointhesolemnday,andinthedayofthe
feastoftheLORD?
6For,lo,theyaregonebecauseofdestruction:Egyptshall
gatherthemup,Memphisshallburythem:thepleasant
placesfortheirsilver,nettlesshallpossessthem:thorns
shallbeintheirtabernacles.
7Thedaysofvisitationarecome,thedaysofrecompence
arecome;Israelshallknowit:theprophetisafool,the
spiritualmanismad,forthemultitudeofthineiniquity,
andthegreathatred.
8ThewatchmanofEphraimwaswithmyGod:butthe
prophetisasnareofafowlerinallhisways,andhatredin
thehouseofhisGod.
9Theyhavedeeplycorruptedthemselves,asinthedaysof
Gibeah:thereforehewillremembertheiriniquity,hewill
visittheirsins.
10IfoundIsraellikegrapesinthewilderness;Isawyour
fathersasthefirstripeinthefigtreeatherfirsttime:but
theywenttoBaalpeor,andseparatedthemselvesuntothat
shame;andtheirabominationswereaccordingasthey
loved.
11AsforEphraim,theirgloryshallflyawaylikeabird,
fromthebirth,andfromthewomb,andfromthe
conception.
12Thoughtheybringuptheirchildren,yetwillIbereave
them,thatthereshallnotbeamanleft:yea,woealsoto
themwhenIdepartfromthem!
13Ephraim,asIsawTyrus,isplantedinapleasantplace:
butEphraimshallbringforthhischildrentothemurderer.
14Givethem,OLORD:whatwiltthougive?givethema
miscarryingwombanddrybreasts.
15AlltheirwickednessisinGilgal:forthereIhatedthem:
forthewickednessoftheirdoingsIwilldrivethemoutof
minehouse,Iwilllovethemnomore:alltheirprincesare
revolters.
16Ephraimissmitten,theirrootisdriedup,theyshallbear
nofruit:yea,thoughtheybringforth,yetwillIslayeven
thebelovedfruitoftheirwomb.
17MyGodwillcastthemaway,becausetheydidnot
hearkenuntohim:andtheyshallbewanderersamongthe
nations.
CHAPTER10
1Israelisanemptyvine,hebringethforthfruitunto
himself:accordingtothemultitudeofhisfruithehath
increasedthealtars;accordingtothegoodnessofhisland
theyhavemadegoodlyimages.
2Theirheartisdivided;nowshalltheybefoundfaulty:he
shallbreakdowntheiraltars,heshallspoiltheirimages.
3Fornowtheyshallsay,Wehavenoking,becausewe
fearednottheLORD;whatthenshouldakingdotous?
4Theyhavespokenwords,swearingfalselyinmakinga
covenant:thusjudgmentspringethupashemlockinthe
furrowsofthefield.
5TheinhabitantsofSamariashallfearbecauseofthe
calvesofBethaven:forthepeoplethereofshallmournover
it,andtheprieststhereofthatrejoicedonit,fortheglory
thereof,becauseitisdepartedfromit.
6ItshallbealsocarrieduntoAssyriaforapresenttoking
Jareb:Ephraimshallreceiveshame,andIsraelshallbe
ashamedofhisowncounsel.
7AsforSamaria,herkingiscutoffasthefoamuponthe
water.
8ThehighplacesalsoofAven,thesinofIsrael,shallbe
destroyed:thethornandthethistleshallcomeupontheir
altars;andtheyshallsaytothemountains,Coverus;andto
thehills,Fallonus.
9OIsrael,thouhastsinnedfromthedaysofGibeah:there
theystood:thebattleinGibeahagainstthechildrenof
iniquitydidnotovertakethem.
10ItisinmydesirethatIshouldchastisethem;andthe
peopleshallbegatheredagainstthem,whentheyshallbind
themselvesintheirtwofurrows.
11AndEphraimisasanheiferthatistaught,andlovethto
treadoutthecorn;butIpassedoveruponherfairneck:I
willmakeEphraimtoride;Judahshallplow,andJacob
shallbreakhisclods.
12Sowtoyourselvesinrighteousness,reapinmercy;
breakupyourfallowground:foritistimetoseekthe
LORD,tillhecomeandrainrighteousnessuponyou.
13Yehaveplowedwickedness,yehavereapediniquity;
yehaveeatenthefruitoflies:becausethoudidsttrustin
thyway,inthemultitudeofthymightymen.
14Thereforeshallatumultariseamongthypeople,andall
thyfortressesshallbespoiled,asShalmanspoiled
Betharbelinthedayofbattle:themotherwasdashedin
piecesuponherchildren.
15SoshallBetheldountoyoubecauseofyourgreat
wickedness:inamorningshallthekingofIsraelutterlybe
cutoff.
CHAPTER11
1WhenIsraelwasachild,thenIlovedhim,andcalledmy
sonoutofEgypt.
2Astheycalledthem,sotheywentfromthem:they
sacrificeduntoBaalim,andburnedincensetograven
images.
3ItaughtEphraimalsotogo,takingthembytheirarms;
buttheyknewnotthatIhealedthem.
4Idrewthemwithcordsofaman,withbandsoflove:and
Iwastothemastheythattakeofftheyokeontheirjaws,
andIlaidmeatuntothem.
5HeshallnotreturnintothelandofEgypt,butthe
Assyrianshallbehisking,becausetheyrefusedtoreturn.
6Andtheswordshallabideonhiscities,andshall
consumehisbranches,anddevourthem,becauseoftheir
owncounsels.
7Andmypeoplearebenttobackslidingfromme:though
theycalledthemtothemostHigh,noneatallwouldexalt
him.
8HowshallIgivetheeup,Ephraim?howshallIdeliver
thee,Israel?howshallImaketheeasAdmah?howshallI
settheeasZeboim?mineheartisturnedwithinme,my
repentingsarekindledtogether.
9Iwillnotexecutethefiercenessofmineanger,Iwillnot
returntodestroyEphraim:forIamGod,andnotman;the
HolyOneinthemidstofthee:andIwillnotenterintothe
city.
10TheyshallwalkaftertheLORD:heshallroarlikealion:
whenheshallroar,thenthechildrenshalltremblefromthe
west.
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11TheyshalltrembleasabirdoutofEgypt,andasadove
outofthelandofAssyria:andIwillplacethemintheir
houses,saiththeLORD.
12Ephraimcompassethmeaboutwithlies,andthehouse
ofIsraelwithdeceit:butJudahyetrulethwithGod,andis
faithfulwiththesaints.
CHAPTER12
1Ephraimfeedethonwind,andfollowethaftertheeast
wind:hedailyincreasethliesanddesolation;andtheydo
makeacovenantwiththeAssyrians,andoiliscarriedinto
Egypt.
2TheLORDhathalsoacontroversywithJudah,andwill
punishJacobaccordingtohisways;accordingtohis
doingswillherecompensehim.
3Hetookhisbrotherbytheheelinthewomb,andbyhis
strengthhehadpowerwithGod:
4Yea,hehadpowerovertheangel,andprevailed:hewept,
andmadesupplicationuntohim:hefoundhiminBethel,
andtherehespakewithus;
5EventheLORDGodofhosts;theLORDishismemorial.
6ThereforeturnthoutothyGod:keepmercyand
judgment,andwaitonthyGodcontinually.
7Heisamerchant,thebalancesofdeceitareinhishand:
helovethtooppress.
8AndEphraimsaid,YetIambecomerich,Ihavefound
meoutsubstance:inallmylabourstheyshallfindnone
iniquityinmethatweresin.
9AndIthatamtheLORDthyGodfromthelandofEgypt
willyetmaketheetodwellintabernacles,asinthedaysof
thesolemnfeast.
10Ihavealsospokenbytheprophets,andIhave
multipliedvisions,andusedsimilitudes,bytheministryof
theprophets.
11IsthereiniquityinGilead?surelytheyarevanity:they
sacrificebullocksinGilgal;yea,theiraltarsareasheapsin
thefurrowsofthefields.
12AndJacobfledintothecountryofSyria,andIsrael
servedforawife,andforawifehekeptsheep.
13AndbyaprophettheLORDbroughtIsraeloutofEgypt,
andbyaprophetwashepreserved.
14Ephraimprovokedhimtoangermostbitterly:therefore
shallheleavehisblooduponhim,andhisreproachshall
hisLordreturnuntohim.
CHAPTER13
1WhenEphraimspaketrembling,heexaltedhimselfin
Israel;butwhenheoffendedinBaal,hedied.
2Andnowtheysinmoreandmore,andhavemadethem
moltenimagesoftheirsilver,andidolsaccordingtotheir
ownunderstanding,allofittheworkofthecraftsmen:they
sayofthem,Letthementhatsacrificekissthecalves.
3Thereforetheyshallbeasthemorningcloud,andasthe
earlydewthatpassethaway,asthechaffthatisdrivenwith
thewhirlwindoutofthefloor,andasthesmokeoutofthe
chimney.
4YetIamtheLORDthyGodfromthelandofEgypt,and
thoushaltknownogodbutme:forthereisnosaviour
besideme.
5Ididknowtheeinthewilderness,inthelandofgreat
drought.
6Accordingtotheirpasture,soweretheyfilled;theywere
filled,andtheirheartwasexalted;thereforehavethey
forgottenme.
7ThereforeIwillbeuntothemasalion:asaleopardby
thewaywillIobservethem:
8Iwillmeetthemasabearthatisbereavedofherwhelps,
andwillrendthecauloftheirheart,andtherewillIdevour
themlikealion:thewildbeastshalltearthem.
9OIsrael,thouhastdestroyedthyself;butinmeisthine
help.
10Iwillbethyking:whereisanyotherthatmaysavethee
inallthycities?andthyjudgesofwhomthousaidst,Give
meakingandprinces?
11Igavetheeakinginmineanger,andtookhimawayin
mywrath.
12TheiniquityofEphraimisboundup;hissinishid.
13Thesorrowsofatravailingwomanshallcomeuponhim:
heisanunwiseson;forheshouldnotstaylongintheplace
ofthebreakingforthofchildren.
14Iwillransomthemfromthepowerofthegrave;Iwill
redeemthemfromdeath:Odeath,Iwillbethyplagues;O
grave,Iwillbethydestruction:repentanceshallbehid
frommineeyes.
15Thoughhebefruitfulamonghisbrethren,aneastwind
shallcome,thewindoftheLORDshallcomeupfromthe
wilderness,andhisspringshallbecomedry,andhis
fountainshallbedriedup:heshallspoilthetreasureofall
pleasantvessels.
16Samariashallbecomedesolate;forshehathrebelled
againstherGod:theyshallfallbythesword:theirinfants
shallbedashedinpieces,andtheirwomenwithchildshall
berippedup.
CHAPTER14
1OIsrael,returnuntotheLORDthyGod;forthouhast
fallenbythineiniquity.
2Takewithyouwords,andturntotheLORD:sayunto
him,Takeawayalliniquity,andreceiveusgraciously:so
willwerenderthecalvesofourlips.
3Asshurshallnotsaveus;wewillnotrideuponhorses:
neitherwillwesayanymoretotheworkofourhands,Ye
areourgods:forintheethefatherlessfindethmercy.
4Iwillhealtheirbacksliding,Iwilllovethemfreely:for
mineangeristurnedawayfromhim.
5IwillbeasthedewuntoIsrael:heshallgrowasthelily,
andcastforthhisrootsasLebanon.
6Hisbranchesshallspread,andhisbeautyshallbeasthe
olivetree,andhissmellasLebanon.
7Theythatdwellunderhisshadowshallreturn;theyshall
reviveasthecorn,andgrowasthevine:thescentthereof
shallbeasthewineofLebanon.
8Ephraimshallsay,WhathaveItodoanymorewithidols?
Ihaveheardhim,andobservedhim:Iamlikeagreenfir
tree.Frommeisthyfruitfound.
9Whoiswise,andheshallunderstandthesethings?
prudent,andheshallknowthem?forthewaysofthe
LORDareright,andthejustshallwalkinthem:butthe
transgressorsshallfalltherein.
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CHAPTER1
1ThewordoftheLORDthatcametoJoelthesonof
Pethuel.
2Hearthis,yeoldmen,andgiveear,allyeinhabitantsof
theland.Haththisbeeninyourdays,oreveninthedaysof
yourfathers?
3Tellyeyourchildrenofit,andletyourchildrentelltheir
children,andtheirchildrenanothergeneration.
4Thatwhichthepalmerwormhathlefthaththelocust
eaten;andthatwhichthelocusthathlefthaththe
cankerwormeaten;andthatwhichthecankerwormhath
lefthaththecaterpillereaten.
5Awake,yedrunkards,andweep;andhowl,allye
drinkersofwine,becauseofthenewwine;foritiscutoff
fromyourmouth.
6Foranationiscomeupuponmyland,strong,and
withoutnumber,whoseteetharetheteethofalion,andhe
haththecheekteethofagreatlion.
7Hehathlaidmyvinewaste,andbarkedmyfigtree:he
hathmadeitcleanbare,andcastitaway;thebranches
thereofaremadewhite.
8Lamentlikeavirgingirdedwithsackclothforthe
husbandofheryouth.
9Themeatofferingandthedrinkofferingiscutofffrom
thehouseoftheLORD;thepriests,theLORD'Sministers,
mourn.
10Thefieldiswasted,thelandmourneth;forthecornis
wasted:thenewwineisdriedup,theoillanguisheth.
11Beyeashamed,Oyehusbandmen;howl,Oye
vinedressers,forthewheatandforthebarley;becausethe
harvestofthefieldisperished.
12Thevineisdriedup,andthefigtreelanguisheth;the
pomegranatetree,thepalmtreealso,andtheappletree,
evenallthetreesofthefield,arewithered:becausejoyis
witheredawayfromthesonsofmen.
13Girdyourselves,andlament,yepriests:howl,ye
ministersofthealtar:come,lieallnightinsackcloth,ye
ministersofmyGod:forthemeatofferingandthedrink
offeringiswithholdenfromthehouseofyourGod.
14Sanctifyyeafast,callasolemnassembly,gatherthe
eldersandalltheinhabitantsofthelandintothehouseof
theLORDyourGod,andcryuntotheLORD,
15Alasfortheday!forthedayoftheLORDisathand,
andasadestructionfromtheAlmightyshallitcome.
16Isnotthemeatcutoffbeforeoureyes,yea,joyand
gladnessfromthehouseofourGod?
17Theseedisrottenundertheirclods,thegarnersarelaid
desolate,thebarnsarebrokendown;forthecornis
withered.
18Howdothebeastsgroan!theherdsofcattleare
perplexed,becausetheyhavenopasture;yea,theflocksof
sheeparemadedesolate.
19OLORD,totheewillIcry:forthefirehathdevoured
thepasturesofthewilderness,andtheflamehathburned
allthetreesofthefield.
20Thebeastsofthefieldcryalsountothee:fortherivers
ofwatersaredriedup,andthefirehathdevouredthe
pasturesofthewilderness.
CHAPTER2
1BlowyethetrumpetinZion,andsoundanalarminmy
holymountain:letalltheinhabitantsofthelandtremble:
forthedayoftheLORDcometh,foritisnighathand;
2Adayofdarknessandofgloominess,adayofcloudsand
ofthickdarkness,asthemorningspreaduponthe
mountains:agreatpeopleandastrong;therehathnotbeen
everthelike,neithershallbeanymoreafterit,eventothe
yearsofmanygenerations.
3Afiredevourethbeforethem;andbehindthemaflame
burneth:thelandisasthegardenofEdenbeforethem,and
behindthemadesolatewilderness;yea,andnothingshall
escapethem.
4Theappearanceofthemisastheappearanceofhorses;
andashorsemen,soshalltheyrun.
5Likethenoiseofchariotsonthetopsofmountainsshall
theyleap,likethenoiseofaflameoffirethatdevoureth
thestubble,asastrongpeoplesetinbattlearray.
6Beforetheirfacethepeopleshallbemuchpained:all
facesshallgatherblackness.
7Theyshallrunlikemightymen;theyshallclimbthewall
likemenofwar;andtheyshallmarcheveryoneonhis
ways,andtheyshallnotbreaktheirranks:
8Neithershallonethrustanother;theyshallwalkevery
oneinhispath:andwhentheyfalluponthesword,they
shallnotbewounded.
9Theyshallruntoandfrointhecity;theyshallrunupon
thewall,theyshallclimbupuponthehouses;theyshall
enterinatthewindowslikeathief.
10Theearthshallquakebeforethem;theheavensshall
tremble:thesunandthemoonshallbedark,andthestars
shallwithdrawtheirshining:
11AndtheLORDshallutterhisvoicebeforehisarmy:for
hiscampisverygreat:forheisstrongthatexecutethhis
word:forthedayoftheLORDisgreatandveryterrible;
andwhocanabideit?
12Thereforealsonow,saiththeLORD,turnyeeventome
withallyourheart,andwithfasting,andwithweeping,and
withmourning:
13Andrendyourheart,andnotyourgarments,andturn
untotheLORDyourGod:forheisgraciousandmerciful,
slowtoanger,andofgreatkindness,andrepentethhimof
theevil.
14Whoknowethifhewillreturnandrepent,andleavea
blessingbehindhim;evenameatofferingandadrink
offeringuntotheLORDyourGod?
15BlowthetrumpetinZion,sanctifyafast,callasolemn
assembly:
16Gatherthepeople,sanctifythecongregation,assemble
theelders,gatherthechildren,andthosethatsuckthe
breasts:letthebridegroomgoforthofhischamber,andthe
brideoutofhercloset.
17Letthepriests,theministersoftheLORD,weep
betweentheporchandthealtar,andletthemsay,Sparethy
people,OLORD,andgivenotthineheritagetoreproach,
thattheheathenshouldruleoverthem:whereforeshould
theysayamongthepeople,WhereistheirGod?
18ThenwilltheLORDbejealousforhisland,andpityhis
people.
19Yea,theLORDwillanswerandsayuntohispeople,
Behold,Iwillsendyoucorn,andwine,andoil,andye
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shallbesatisfiedtherewith:andIwillnomoremakeyoua
reproachamongtheheathen:
20ButIwillremovefarofffromyouthenorthernarmy,
andwilldrivehimintoalandbarrenanddesolate,withhis
facetowardtheeastsea,andhishinderparttowardthe
utmostsea,andhisstinkshallcomeup,andhisillsavour
shallcomeup,becausehehathdonegreatthings.
21Fearnot,Oland;begladandrejoice:fortheLORDwill
dogreatthings.
22Benotafraid,yebeastsofthefield:forthepasturesof
thewildernessdospring,forthetreebearethherfruit,the
figtreeandthevinedoyieldtheirstrength.
23Begladthen,yechildrenofZion,andrejoiceinthe
LORDyourGod:forhehathgivenyoutheformerrain
moderately,andhewillcausetocomedownforyouthe
rain,theformerrain,andthelatterraininthefirstmonth.
24Andthefloorsshallbefullofwheat,andthefatsshall
overflowwithwineandoil.
25AndIwillrestoretoyoutheyearsthatthelocusthath
eaten,thecankerworm,andthecaterpiller,andthe
palmerworm,mygreatarmywhichIsentamongyou.
26Andyeshalleatinplenty,andbesatisfied,andpraise
thenameoftheLORDyourGod,thathathdealt
wondrouslywithyou:andmypeopleshallneverbe
ashamed.
27AndyeshallknowthatIaminthemidstofIsrael,and
thatIamtheLORDyourGod,andnoneelse:andmy
peopleshallneverbeashamed.
28Anditshallcometopassafterward,thatIwillpourout
myspirituponallflesh;andyoursonsandyourdaughters
shallprophesy,youroldmenshalldreamdreams,your
youngmenshallseevisions:
29Andalsoupontheservantsanduponthehandmaidsin
thosedayswillIpouroutmyspirit.
30AndIwillshewwondersintheheavensandintheearth,
blood,andfire,andpillarsofsmoke.
31Thesunshallbeturnedintodarkness,andthemooninto
blood,beforethegreatandtheterribledayoftheLORD
come.
32Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoevershallcallon
thenameoftheLORDshallbedelivered:forinmount
ZionandinJerusalemshallbedeliverance,astheLORD
hathsaid,andintheremnantwhomtheLORDshallcall.
CHAPTER3
1For,behold,inthosedays,andinthattime,whenIshall
bringagainthecaptivityofJudahandJerusalem,
2Iwillalsogatherallnations,andwillbringthemdown
intothevalleyofJehoshaphat,andwillpleadwiththem
thereformypeopleandformyheritageIsrael,whomthey
havescatteredamongthenations,andpartedmyland.
3Andtheyhavecastlotsformypeople;andhavegivena
boyforanharlot,andsoldagirlforwine,thattheymight
drink.
4Yea,andwhathaveyetodowithme,OTyre,andZidon,
andallthecoastsofPalestine?willyerendermea
recompence?andifyerecompenseme,swiftlyand
speedilywillIreturnyourrecompenceuponyourown
head;
5Becauseyehavetakenmysilverandmygold,andhave
carriedintoyourtemplesmygoodlypleasantthings:
6ThechildrenalsoofJudahandthechildrenofJerusalem
haveyesolduntotheGrecians,thatyemightremovethem
farfromtheirborder.
7Behold,Iwillraisethemoutoftheplacewhitheryehave
soldthem,andwillreturnyourrecompenceuponyourown
head:
8AndIwillsellyoursonsandyourdaughtersintothe
handofthechildrenofJudah,andtheyshallsellthemto
theSabeans,toapeoplefaroff:fortheLORDhathspoken
it.
9ProclaimyethisamongtheGentiles;Preparewar,wake
upthemightymen,letallthemenofwardrawnear;let
themcomeup:
10Beatyourplowsharesintoswords,andyour
pruninghooksintospears:lettheweaksay,Iamstrong.
11Assembleyourselves,andcome,allyeheathen,and
gatheryourselvestogetherroundabout:thithercausethy
mightyonestocomedown,OLORD.
12Lettheheathenbewakened,andcomeuptothevalley
ofJehoshaphat:fortherewillIsittojudgealltheheathen
roundabout.
13Putyeinthesickle,fortheharvestisripe:come,get
youdown;forthepressisfull,thefatsoverflow;fortheir
wickednessisgreat.
14Multitudes,multitudesinthevalleyofdecision:forthe
dayoftheLORDisnearinthevalleyofdecision.
15Thesunandthemoonshallbedarkened,andthestars
shallwithdrawtheirshining.
16TheLORDalsoshallroaroutofZion,andutterhis
voicefromJerusalem;andtheheavensandtheearthshall
shake:buttheLORDwillbethehopeofhispeople,and
thestrengthofthechildrenofIsrael.
17SoshallyeknowthatIamtheLORDyourGod
dwellinginZion,myholymountain:thenshallJerusalem
beholy,andthereshallnostrangerspassthroughherany
more.
18Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatthemountains
shalldropdownnewwine,andthehillsshallflowwith
milk,andalltheriversofJudahshallflowwithwaters,and
afountainshallcomeforthofthehouseoftheLORD,and
shallwaterthevalleyofShittim.
19Egyptshallbeadesolation,andEdomshallbea
desolatewilderness,fortheviolenceagainstthechildrenof
Judah,becausetheyhaveshedinnocentbloodintheirland.
20ButJudahshalldwellforever,andJerusalemfrom
generationtogeneration.
21ForIwillcleansetheirbloodthatIhavenotcleansed:
fortheLORDdwellethinZion.
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CHAPTER1
1ThewordsofAmos,whowasamongtheherdmenof
Tekoa,whichhesawconcerningIsraelinthedaysof
UzziahkingofJudah,andinthedaysofJeroboamtheson
ofJoashkingofIsrael,twoyearsbeforetheearthquake.
2Andhesaid,TheLORDwillroarfromZion,andutter
hisvoicefromJerusalem;andthehabitationsofthe
shepherdsshallmourn,andthetopofCarmelshallwither.
3ThussaiththeLORD;Forthreetransgressionsof
Damascus,andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythe
punishmentthereof;becausetheyhavethreshedGilead
withthreshinginstrumentsofiron:
4ButIwillsendafireintothehouseofHazael,which
shalldevourthepalacesofBenhadad.
5IwillbreakalsothebarofDamascus,andcutoffthe
inhabitantfromtheplainofAven,andhimthatholdeththe
sceptrefromthehouseofEden:andthepeopleofSyria
shallgointocaptivityuntoKir,saiththeLORD.
6ThussaiththeLORD;ForthreetransgressionsofGaza,
andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythepunishmentthereof;
becausetheycarriedawaycaptivethewholecaptivity,to
deliverthemuptoEdom:
7ButIwillsendafireonthewallofGaza,whichshall
devourthepalacesthereof:
8AndIwillcutofftheinhabitantfromAshdod,andhim
thatholdeththesceptrefromAshkelon,andIwillturn
minehandagainstEkron:andtheremnantofthe
Philistinesshallperish,saiththeLordGOD.
9ThussaiththeLORD;ForthreetransgressionsofTyrus,
andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythepunishmentthereof;
becausetheydeliveredupthewholecaptivitytoEdom,and
rememberednotthebrotherlycovenant:
10ButIwillsendafireonthewallofTyrus,whichshall
devourthepalacesthereof.
11ThussaiththeLORD;ForthreetransgressionsofEdom,
andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythepunishmentthereof;
becausehedidpursuehisbrotherwiththesword,anddid
castoffallpity,andhisangerdidtearperpetually,andhe
kepthiswrathforever:
12ButIwillsendafireuponTeman,whichshalldevour
thepalacesofBozrah.
13ThussaiththeLORD;Forthreetransgressionsofthe
childrenofAmmon,andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythe
punishmentthereof;becausetheyhaverippedupthe
womenwithchildofGilead,thattheymightenlargetheir
border:
14ButIwillkindleafireinthewallofRabbah,andit
shalldevourthepalacesthereof,withshoutingintheday
ofbattle,withatempestinthedayofthewhirlwind:
15Andtheirkingshallgointocaptivity,heandhisprinces
together,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER2
1ThussaiththeLORD;ForthreetransgressionsofMoab,
andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythepunishmentthereof;
becauseheburnedthebonesofthekingofEdomintolime:
2ButIwillsendafireuponMoab,anditshalldevourthe
palacesofKerioth:andMoabshalldiewithtumult,with
shouting,andwiththesoundofthetrumpet:
3AndIwillcutoffthejudgefromthemidstthereof,and
willslayalltheprincesthereofwithhim,saiththeLORD.
4ThussaiththeLORD;ForthreetransgressionsofJudah,
andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythepunishmentthereof;
becausetheyhavedespisedthelawoftheLORD,andhave
notkepthiscommandments,andtheirliescausedthemto
err,afterthewhichtheirfathershavewalked:
5ButIwillsendafireuponJudah,anditshalldevourthe
palacesofJerusalem.
6ThussaiththeLORD;ForthreetransgressionsofIsrael,
andforfour,Iwillnotturnawaythepunishmentthereof;
becausetheysoldtherighteousforsilver,andthepoorfor
apairofshoes;
7Thatpantafterthedustoftheearthontheheadofthe
poor,andturnasidethewayofthemeek:andamanand
hisfatherwillgoinuntothesamemaid,toprofanemy
holyname:
8Andtheylaythemselvesdownuponclotheslaidto
pledgebyeveryaltar,andtheydrinkthewineofthe
condemnedinthehouseoftheirgod.
9YetdestroyedItheAmoritebeforethem,whoseheight
wasliketheheightofthecedars,andhewasstrongasthe
oaks;yetIdestroyedhisfruitfromabove,andhisroots
frombeneath.
10AlsoIbroughtyouupfromthelandofEgypt,andled
youfortyyearsthroughthewilderness,topossesstheland
oftheAmorite.
11AndIraisedupofyoursonsforprophets,andofyour
youngmenforNazarites.Isitnoteventhus,Oyechildren
ofIsrael?saiththeLORD.
12ButyegavetheNazariteswinetodrink;and
commandedtheprophets,saying,Prophesynot.
13Behold,Iampressedunderyou,asacartispressedthat
isfullofsheaves.
14Thereforetheflightshallperishfromtheswift,andthe
strongshallnotstrengthenhisforce,neithershallthe
mightydeliverhimself:
15Neithershallhestandthathandleththebow;andhethat
isswiftoffootshallnotdeliverhimself:neithershallhe
thatrideththehorsedeliverhimself.
16Andhethatiscourageousamongthemightyshallflee
awaynakedinthatday,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER3
1HearthiswordthattheLORDhathspokenagainstyou,
OchildrenofIsrael,againstthewholefamilywhichI
broughtupfromthelandofEgypt,saying,
2YouonlyhaveIknownofallthefamiliesoftheearth:
thereforeIwillpunishyouforallyouriniquities.
3Cantwowalktogether,excepttheybeagreed?
4Willalionroarintheforest,whenhehathnoprey?will
ayounglioncryoutofhisden,ifhehavetakennothing?
5Canabirdfallinasnareupontheearth,wherenoginis
forhim?shallonetakeupasnarefromtheearth,andhave
takennothingatall?
6Shallatrumpetbeblowninthecity,andthepeoplenot
beafraid?shalltherebeevilinacity,andtheLORDhath
notdoneit?
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7SurelytheLordGODwilldonothing,butherevealeth
hissecretuntohisservantstheprophets.
8Thelionhathroared,whowillnotfear?theLordGOD
hathspoken,whocanbutprophesy?
9PublishinthepalacesatAshdod,andinthepalacesin
thelandofEgypt,andsay,Assembleyourselvesuponthe
mountainsofSamaria,andbeholdthegreattumultsinthe
midstthereof,andtheoppressedinthemidstthereof.
10Fortheyknownottodoright,saiththeLORD,who
storeupviolenceandrobberyintheirpalaces.
11ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;Anadversarythere
shallbeevenroundabouttheland;andheshallbringdown
thystrengthfromthee,andthypalacesshallbespoiled.
12ThussaiththeLORD;Astheshepherdtakethoutofthe
mouthoftheliontwolegs,orapieceofanear;soshallthe
childrenofIsraelbetakenoutthatdwellinSamariainthe
cornerofabed,andinDamascusinacouch.
13Hearye,andtestifyinthehouseofJacob,saiththeLord
GOD,theGodofhosts,
14ThatinthedaythatIshallvisitthetransgressionsof
IsraeluponhimIwillalsovisitthealtarsofBethel:andthe
hornsofthealtarshallbecutoff,andfalltotheground.
15AndIwillsmitethewinterhousewiththesummer
house;andthehousesofivoryshallperish,andthegreat
housesshallhaveanend,saiththeLORD.
CHAPTER4
1Hearthisword,yekineofBashan,thatareinthe
mountainofSamaria,whichoppressthepoor,whichcrush
theneedy,whichsaytotheirmasters,Bring,andletus
drink.
2TheLordGODhathswornbyhisholiness,that,lo,the
daysshallcomeuponyou,thathewilltakeyouawaywith
hooks,andyourposteritywithfishhooks.
3Andyeshallgooutatthebreaches,everycowatthat
whichisbeforeher;andyeshallcastthemintothepalace,
saiththeLORD.
4CometoBethel,andtransgress;atGilgalmultiply
transgression;andbringyoursacrificeseverymorning,and
yourtithesafterthreeyears:
5Andofferasacrificeofthanksgivingwithleaven,and
proclaimandpublishthefreeofferings:forthislikethyou,
OyechildrenofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD.
6AndIalsohavegivenyoucleannessofteethinallyour
cities,andwantofbreadinallyourplaces:yethaveyenot
returneduntome,saiththeLORD.
7AndalsoIhavewithholdentherainfromyou,when
therewereyetthreemonthstotheharvest:andIcausedit
torainupononecity,andcauseditnottorainuponanother
city:onepiecewasrainedupon,andthepiecewhereuponit
rainednotwithered.
8Sotwoorthreecitieswandereduntoonecity,todrink
water;buttheywerenotsatisfied:yethaveyenotreturned
untome,saiththeLORD.
9Ihavesmittenyouwithblastingandmildew:whenyour
gardensandyourvineyardsandyourfigtreesandyour
olivetreesincreased,thepalmerwormdevouredthem:yet
haveyenotreturneduntome,saiththeLORD.
10Ihavesentamongyouthepestilenceafterthemannerof
Egypt:youryoungmenhaveIslainwiththesword,and
havetakenawayyourhorses;andIhavemadethestinkof
yourcampstocomeupuntoyournostrils:yethaveyenot
returneduntome,saiththeLORD.
11Ihaveoverthrownsomeofyou,asGodoverthrew
SodomandGomorrah,andyewereasafirebrandplucked
outoftheburning:yethaveyenotreturneduntome,saith
theLORD.
12ThereforethuswillIdountothee,OIsrael:andbecause
Iwilldothisuntothee,preparetomeetthyGod,OIsrael.
13For,lo,hethatformeththemountains,andcreateththe
wind,anddeclarethuntomanwhatishisthought,that
makeththemorningdarkness,andtreadethuponthehigh
placesoftheearth,TheLORD,TheGodofhosts,ishis
name.
CHAPTER5
1HearyethiswordwhichItakeupagainstyou,evena
lamentation,OhouseofIsrael.
2ThevirginofIsraelisfallen;sheshallnomorerise:she
isforsakenuponherland;thereisnonetoraiseherup.
3ForthussaiththeLordGOD;Thecitythatwentoutbya
thousandshallleaveanhundred,andthatwhichwentforth
byanhundredshallleaveten,tothehouseofIsrael.
4ForthussaiththeLORDuntothehouseofIsrael,Seek
yeme,andyeshalllive:
5ButseeknotBethel,norenterintoGilgal,andpassnotto
Beersheba:forGilgalshallsurelygointocaptivity,and
Bethelshallcometonought.
6SeektheLORD,andyeshalllive;lesthebreakoutlike
fireinthehouseofJoseph,anddevourit,andtherebenone
toquenchitinBethel.
7Yewhoturnjudgmenttowormwood,andleaveoff
righteousnessintheearth,
8SeekhimthatmakeththesevenstarsandOrion,and
turneththeshadowofdeathintothemorning,andmaketh
thedaydarkwithnight:thatcallethforthewatersofthe
sea,andpoureththemoutuponthefaceoftheearth:The
LORDishisname:
9Thatstrengtheneththespoiledagainstthestrong,sothat
thespoiledshallcomeagainstthefortress.
10Theyhatehimthatrebukethinthegate,andtheyabhor
himthatspeakethuprightly.
11Forasmuchthereforeasyourtreadingisuponthepoor,
andyetakefromhimburdensofwheat:yehavebuilt
housesofhewnstone,butyeshallnotdwellinthem;ye
haveplantedpleasantvineyards,butyeshallnotdrink
wineofthem.
12ForIknowyourmanifoldtransgressionsandyour
mightysins:theyafflictthejust,theytakeabribe,andthey
turnasidethepoorinthegatefromtheirright.
13Thereforetheprudentshallkeepsilenceinthattime;for
itisaneviltime.
14Seekgood,andnotevil,thatyemaylive:andsothe
LORD,theGodofhosts,shallbewithyou,asyehave
spoken.
15Hatetheevil,andlovethegood,andestablishjudgment
inthegate:itmaybethattheLORDGodofhostswillbe
graciousuntotheremnantofJoseph.
16ThereforetheLORD,theGodofhosts,theLord,saith
thus;Wailingshallbeinallstreets;andtheyshallsayinall
thehighways,Alas!alas!andtheyshallcallthe
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husbandmantomourning,andsuchasareskilfulof
lamentationtowailing.
17Andinallvineyardsshallbewailing:forIwillpass
throughthee,saiththeLORD.
18WoeuntoyouthatdesirethedayoftheLORD!towhat
endisitforyou?thedayoftheLORDisdarkness,andnot
light.
19Asifamandidfleefromalion,andabearmethim;or
wentintothehouse,andleanedhishandonthewall,anda
serpentbithim.
20ShallnotthedayoftheLORDbedarkness,andnot
light?evenverydark,andnobrightnessinit?
21Ihate,Idespiseyourfeastdays,andIwillnotsmellin
yoursolemnassemblies.
22Thoughyeoffermeburntofferingsandyourmeat
offerings,Iwillnotacceptthem:neitherwillIregardthe
peaceofferingsofyourfatbeasts.
23Takethouawayfrommethenoiseofthysongs;forI
willnothearthemelodyofthyviols.
24Butletjudgmentrundownaswaters,andrighteousness
asamightystream.
25Haveyeoffereduntomesacrificesandofferingsinthe
wildernessfortyyears,OhouseofIsrael?
26ButyehavebornethetabernacleofyourMolochand
Chiunyourimages,thestarofyourgod,whichyemadeto
yourselves.
27ThereforewillIcauseyoutogointocaptivitybeyond
Damascus,saiththeLORD,whosenameisTheGodof
hosts.
CHAPTER6
1WoetothemthatareateaseinZion,andtrustinthe
mountainofSamaria,whicharenamedchiefofthenations,
towhomthehouseofIsraelcame!
2PassyeuntoCalneh,andsee;andfromthencegoyeto
Hamaththegreat:thengodowntoGathofthePhilistines:
betheybetterthanthesekingdoms?ortheirbordergreater
thanyourborder?
3Yethatputfarawaytheevilday,andcausetheseatof
violencetocomenear;
4Thatlieuponbedsofivory,andstretchthemselvesupon
theircouches,andeatthelambsoutoftheflock,andthe
calvesoutofthemidstofthestall;
5Thatchanttothesoundoftheviol,andinventto
themselvesinstrumentsofmusick,likeDavid;
6Thatdrinkwineinbowls,andanointthemselveswiththe
chiefointments:buttheyarenotgrievedfortheaffliction
ofJoseph.
7Thereforenowshalltheygocaptivewiththefirstthatgo
captive,andthebanquetofthemthatstretchedthemselves
shallberemoved.
8TheLordGODhathswornbyhimself,saiththeLORD
theGodofhosts,IabhortheexcellencyofJacob,andhate
hispalaces:thereforewillIdeliverupthecitywithallthat
istherein.
9Anditshallcometopass,ifthereremaintenmeninone
house,thattheyshalldie.
10Andaman'suncleshalltakehimup,andhethat
burnethhim,tobringoutthebonesoutofthehouse,and
shallsayuntohimthatisbythesidesofthehouse,Isthere
yetanywiththee?andheshallsay,No.Thenshallhesay,
Holdthytongue:forwemaynotmakementionofthe
nameoftheLORD.
11For,behold,theLORDcommandeth,andhewillsmite
thegreathousewithbreaches,andthelittlehousewith
clefts.
12Shallhorsesrunupontherock?willoneplowthere
withoxen?foryehaveturnedjudgmentintogall,andthe
fruitofrighteousnessintohemlock:
13Yewhichrejoiceinathingofnought,whichsay,Have
wenottakentoushornsbyourownstrength?
14But,behold,Iwillraiseupagainstyouanation,O
houseofIsrael,saiththeLORDtheGodofhosts;andthey
shallafflictyoufromtheenteringinofHemathuntothe
riverofthewilderness.
CHAPTER7
1ThushaththeLordGODsheweduntome;and,behold,
heformedgrasshoppersinthebeginningoftheshootingup
ofthelattergrowth;and,lo,itwasthelattergrowthafter
theking'smowings.
2Anditcametopass,thatwhentheyhadmadeanendof
eatingthegrassoftheland,thenIsaid,OLordGOD,
forgive,Ibeseechthee:bywhomshallJacobarise?forhe
issmall.
3TheLORDrepentedforthis:Itshallnotbe,saiththe
LORD.
4ThushaththeLordGODsheweduntome:and,behold,
theLordGODcalledtocontendbyfire,anditdevoured
thegreatdeep,anddideatupapart.
5ThensaidI,OLordGOD,cease,Ibeseechthee:by
whomshallJacobarise?forheissmall.
6TheLORDrepentedforthis:Thisalsoshallnotbe,saith
theLordGOD.
7Thusheshewedme:and,behold,theLordstoodupona
wallmadebyaplumbline,withaplumblineinhishand.
8AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Amos,whatseestthou?
AndIsaid,Aplumbline.ThensaidtheLord,Behold,Iwill
setaplumblineinthemidstofmypeopleIsrael:Iwillnot
againpassbythemanymore:
9AndthehighplacesofIsaacshallbedesolate,andthe
sanctuariesofIsraelshallbelaidwaste;andIwillrise
againstthehouseofJeroboamwiththesword.
10ThenAmaziahthepriestofBethelsenttoJeroboam
kingofIsrael,saying,Amoshathconspiredagainsttheein
themidstofthehouseofIsrael:thelandisnotabletobear
allhiswords.
11ForthusAmossaith,Jeroboamshalldiebythesword,
andIsraelshallsurelybeledawaycaptiveoutoftheirown
land.
12AlsoAmaziahsaiduntoAmos,Othouseer,go,flee
theeawayintothelandofJudah,andthereeatbread,and
prophesythere:
13ButprophesynotagainanymoreatBethel:foritisthe
king'schapel,anditistheking'scourt.
14ThenansweredAmos,andsaidtoAmaziah,Iwasno
prophet,neitherwasIaprophet'sson;butIwasan
herdman,andagathererofsycomorefruit:
15AndtheLORDtookmeasIfollowedtheflock,andthe
LORDsaiduntome,Go,prophesyuntomypeopleIsrael.
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16NowthereforehearthouthewordoftheLORD:Thou
sayest,ProphesynotagainstIsrael,anddropnotthyword
againstthehouseofIsaac.
17ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Thywifeshallbean
harlotinthecity,andthysonsandthydaughtersshallfall
bythesword,andthylandshallbedividedbyline;and
thoushaltdieinapollutedland:andIsraelshallsurelygo
intocaptivityforthofhisland.
CHAPTER8
1ThushaththeLordGODsheweduntome:andbeholda
basketofsummerfruit.
2Andhesaid,Amos,whatseestthou?AndIsaid,A
basketofsummerfruit.ThensaidtheLORDuntome,The
endiscomeuponmypeopleofIsrael;Iwillnotagainpass
bythemanymore.
3Andthesongsofthetempleshallbehowlingsinthatday,
saiththeLordGOD:thereshallbemanydeadbodiesin
everyplace;theyshallcastthemforthwithsilence.
4Hearthis,Oyethatswallowuptheneedy,eventomake
thepoorofthelandtofail,
5Saying,Whenwillthenewmoonbegone,thatwemay
sellcorn?andthesabbath,thatwemaysetforthwheat,
makingtheephahsmall,andtheshekelgreat,and
falsifyingthebalancesbydeceit?
6Thatwemaybuythepoorforsilver,andtheneedyfora
pairofshoes;yea,andselltherefuseofthewheat?
7TheLORDhathswornbytheexcellencyofJacob,
SurelyIwillneverforgetanyoftheirworks.
8Shallnotthelandtrembleforthis,andeveryonemourn
thatdwelleththerein?anditshallriseupwhollyasaflood;
anditshallbecastoutanddrowned,asbythefloodof
Egypt.
9Anditshallcometopassinthatday,saiththeLordGOD,
thatIwillcausethesuntogodownatnoon,andIwill
darkentheearthintheclearday:
10AndIwillturnyourfeastsintomourning,andallyour
songsintolamentation;andIwillbringupsackclothupon
allloins,andbaldnessuponeveryhead;andIwillmakeit
asthemourningofanonlyson,andtheendthereofasa
bitterday.
11Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLordGOD,thatIwill
sendafamineintheland,notafamineofbread,norathirst
forwater,butofhearingthewordsoftheLORD:
12Andtheyshallwanderfromseatosea,andfromthe
northeventotheeast,theyshallruntoandfrotoseekthe
wordoftheLORD,andshallnotfindit.
13Inthatdayshallthefairvirginsandyoungmenfaintfor
thirst.
14TheythatswearbythesinofSamaria,andsay,Thygod,
ODan,liveth;and,ThemannerofBeershebaliveth;even
theyshallfall,andneverriseupagain.
CHAPTER9
1IsawtheLordstandinguponthealtar:andhesaid,Smite
thelintelofthedoor,thatthepostsmayshake:andcut
theminthehead,allofthem;andIwillslaythelastof
themwiththesword:hethatfleethofthemshallnotflee
away,andhethatescapethofthemshallnotbedelivered.
2Thoughtheydigintohell,thenceshallminehandtake
them;thoughtheyclimbuptoheaven,thencewillIbring
themdown:
3AndthoughtheyhidethemselvesinthetopofCarmel,I
willsearchandtakethemoutthence;andthoughtheybe
hidfrommysightinthebottomofthesea,thencewillI
commandtheserpent,andheshallbitethem:
4Andthoughtheygointocaptivitybeforetheirenemies,
thencewillIcommandthesword,anditshallslaythem:
andIwillsetmineeyesuponthemforevil,andnotfor
good.
5AndtheLordGODofhostsishethattoucheththeland,
anditshallmelt,andallthatdwellthereinshallmourn:and
itshallriseupwhollylikeaflood;andshallbedrowned,as
bythefloodofEgypt.
6Itishethatbuildethhisstoriesintheheaven,andhath
foundedhistroopintheearth;hethatcallethforthewaters
ofthesea,andpoureththemoutuponthefaceoftheearth:
TheLORDishisname.
7AreyenotaschildrenoftheEthiopiansuntome,O
childrenofIsrael?saiththeLORD.HavenotIbroughtup
IsraeloutofthelandofEgypt?andthePhilistinesfrom
Caphtor,andtheSyriansfromKir?
8Behold,theeyesoftheLordGODareuponthesinful
kingdom,andIwilldestroyitfromoffthefaceoftheearth;
savingthatIwillnotutterlydestroythehouseofJacob,
saiththeLORD.
9For,lo,Iwillcommand,andIwillsiftthehouseofIsrael
amongallnations,likeascornissiftedinasieve,yetshall
nottheleastgrainfallupontheearth.
10Allthesinnersofmypeopleshalldiebythesword,
whichsay,Theevilshallnotovertakenorpreventus.
11InthatdaywillIraiseupthetabernacleofDavidthatis
fallen,andcloseupthebreachesthereof;andIwillraiseup
hisruins,andIwillbuilditasinthedaysofold:
12ThattheymaypossesstheremnantofEdom,andofall
theheathen,whicharecalledbymyname,saiththeLORD
thatdoeththis.
13Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatthe
plowmanshallovertakethereaper,andthetreaderof
grapeshimthatsowethseed;andthemountainsshalldrop
sweetwine,andallthehillsshallmelt.
14AndIwillbringagainthecaptivityofmypeopleof
Israel,andtheyshallbuildthewastecities,andinhabit
them;andtheyshallplantvineyards,anddrinkthewine
thereof;theyshallalsomakegardens,andeatthefruitof
them.
15AndIwillplantthemupontheirland,andtheyshallno
morebepulledupoutoftheirlandwhichIhavegiven
them,saiththeLORDthyGod.
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564. Obadiah
CHAPTER1
1ThevisionofObadiah.ThussaiththeLordGODconcerningEdom;Wehaveheardarumourfromthe
LORD,andanambassadorissentamongtheheathen,Ariseye,andletusriseupagainstherinbattle.
2Behold,Ihavemadetheesmallamongtheheathen:thouartgreatlydespised.
3Theprideofthinehearthathdeceivedthee,thouthatdwellestinthecleftsoftherock,whose
habitationishigh;thatsaithinhisheart,Whoshallbringmedowntotheground?
4Thoughthouexaltthyselfastheeagle,andthoughthousetthynestamongthestars,thencewillI
bringtheedown,saiththeLORD.
5Ifthievescametothee,ifrobbersbynight,(howartthoucutoff!)wouldtheynothavestolentillthey
hadenough?ifthegrapegathererscametothee,wouldtheynotleavesomegrapes?
6HowarethethingsofEsausearchedout!howarehishiddenthingssoughtup!
7Allthemenofthyconfederacyhavebroughttheeeventotheborder:thementhatwereatpeacewith
theehavedeceivedthee,andprevailedagainstthee;theythateatthybreadhavelaidawoundunderthee:
thereisnoneunderstandinginhim.
8ShallInotinthatday,saiththeLORD,evendestroythewisemenoutofEdom,andunderstanding
outofthemountofEsau?
9Andthymightymen,OTeman,shallbedismayed,totheendthateveryoneofthemountofEsau
maybecutoffbyslaughter.
10ForthyviolenceagainstthybrotherJacobshameshallcoverthee,andthoushaltbecutoffforever.
11Inthedaythatthoustoodestontheotherside,inthedaythatthestrangerscarriedawaycaptivehis
forces,andforeignersenteredintohisgates,andcastlotsuponJerusalem,eventhouwastasoneof
them.
12Butthoushouldestnothavelookedonthedayofthybrotherinthedaythathebecameastranger;
neithershouldestthouhaverejoicedoverthechildrenofJudahinthedayoftheirdestruction;neither
shouldestthouhavespokenproudlyinthedayofdistress.
13Thoushouldestnothaveenteredintothegateofmypeopleinthedayoftheircalamity;yea,thou
shouldestnothavelookedontheirafflictioninthedayoftheircalamity,norhavelaidhandsontheir
substanceinthedayoftheircalamity;
14Neithershouldestthouhavestoodinthecrossway,tocutoffthoseofhisthatdidescape;neither
shouldestthouhavedeliveredupthoseofhisthatdidremaininthedayofdistress.
15ForthedayoftheLORDisnearuponalltheheathen:asthouhastdone,itshallbedoneuntothee:
thyrewardshallreturnuponthineownhead.
16Forasyehavedrunkuponmyholymountain,soshallalltheheathendrinkcontinually,yea,they
shalldrink,andtheyshallswallowdown,andtheyshallbeasthoughtheyhadnotbeen.
17ButuponmountZionshallbedeliverance,andthereshallbeholiness;andthehouseofJacobshall
possesstheirpossessions.
18AndthehouseofJacobshallbeafire,andthehouseofJosephaflame,andthehouseofEsaufor
stubble,andtheyshallkindleinthem,anddevourthem;andthereshallnotbeanyremainingofthe
houseofEsau;fortheLORDhathspokenit.
19AndtheyofthesouthshallpossessthemountofEsau;andtheyoftheplainthePhilistines:andthey
shallpossessthefieldsofEphraim,andthefieldsofSamaria:andBenjaminshallpossessGilead.
20AndthecaptivityofthishostofthechildrenofIsraelshallpossessthatoftheCanaanites,evenunto
Zarephath;andthecaptivityofJerusalem,whichisinSepharad,shallpossessthecitiesofthesouth.
21AndsavioursshallcomeuponmountZiontojudgethemountofEsau;andthekingdomshallbethe
LORD'S.
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565. Jonah
CHAPTER1
1NowthewordoftheLORDcameuntoJonahthesonof
Amittai,saying,
2Arise,gotoNineveh,thatgreatcity,andcryagainstit;
fortheirwickednessiscomeupbeforeme.
3ButJonahroseuptofleeuntoTarshishfromthepresence
oftheLORD,andwentdowntoJoppa;andhefoundaship
goingtoTarshish:sohepaidthefarethereof,andwent
downintoit,togowiththemuntoTarshishfromthe
presenceoftheLORD.
4ButtheLORDsentoutagreatwindintothesea,and
therewasamightytempestinthesea,sothattheshipwas
liketobebroken.
5Thenthemarinerswereafraid,andcriedeverymanunto
hisgod,andcastforththewaresthatwereintheshipinto
thesea,tolightenitofthem.ButJonahwasgonedown
intothesidesoftheship;andhelay,andwasfastasleep.
6Sotheshipmastercametohim,andsaiduntohim,What
meanestthou,Osleeper?arise,calluponthyGod,ifsobe
thatGodwillthinkuponus,thatweperishnot.
7Andtheysaideveryonetohisfellow,Come,andletus
castlots,thatwemayknowforwhosecausethisevilis
uponus.Sotheycastlots,andthelotfelluponJonah.
8Thensaidtheyuntohim,Tellus,wepraythee,forwhose
causethisevilisuponus;Whatisthineoccupation?and
whencecomestthou?whatisthycountry?andofwhat
peopleartthou?
9Andhesaiduntothem,IamanHebrew;andIfearthe
LORD,theGodofheaven,whichhathmadetheseaand
thedryland.
10Thenwerethemenexceedinglyafraid,andsaidunto
him,Whyhastthoudonethis?Forthemenknewthathe
fledfromthepresenceoftheLORD,becausehehadtold
them.
11Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whatshallwedountothee,
thattheseamaybecalmuntous?fortheseawrought,and
wastempestuous.
12Andhesaiduntothem,Takemeup,andcastmeforth
intothesea;soshalltheseabecalmuntoyou:forIknow
thatformysakethisgreattempestisuponyou.
13Neverthelessthemenrowedhardtobringittotheland;
buttheycouldnot:fortheseawrought,andwas
tempestuousagainstthem.
14WhereforetheycrieduntotheLORD,andsaid,We
beseechthee,OLORD,webeseechthee,letusnotperish
forthisman'slife,andlaynotuponusinnocentblood:for
thou,OLORD,hastdoneasitpleasedthee.
15SotheytookupJonah,andcasthimforthintothesea:
andtheseaceasedfromherraging.
16ThenthemenfearedtheLORDexceedingly,and
offeredasacrificeuntotheLORD,andmadevows.
17NowtheLORDhadpreparedagreatfishtoswallowup
Jonah.AndJonahwasinthebellyofthefishthreedays
andthreenights.
CHAPTER2
1ThenJonahprayeduntotheLORDhisGodoutofthe
fish'sbelly,
2Andsaid,Icriedbyreasonofmineafflictionuntothe
LORD,andheheardme;outofthebellyofhellcriedI,
andthouheardestmyvoice.
3Forthouhadstcastmeintothedeep,inthemidstofthe
seas;andthefloodscompassedmeabout:allthybillows
andthywavespassedoverme.
4ThenIsaid,Iamcastoutofthysight;yetIwilllook
againtowardthyholytemple.
5Thewaterscompassedmeabout,eventothesoul:the
depthclosedmeroundabout,theweedswerewrapped
aboutmyhead.
6Iwentdowntothebottomsofthemountains;theearth
withherbarswasaboutmeforever:yethastthoubrought
upmylifefromcorruption,OLORDmyGod.
7WhenmysoulfaintedwithinmeIrememberedthe
LORD:andmyprayercameinuntothee,intothineholy
temple.
8Theythatobservelyingvanitiesforsaketheirownmercy.
9ButIwillsacrificeuntotheewiththevoiceof
thanksgiving;IwillpaythatthatIhavevowed.Salvationis
oftheLORD.
10AndtheLORDspakeuntothefish,anditvomitedout
Jonahuponthedryland.
CHAPTER3
1AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntoJonahthesecond
time,saying,
2Arise,gountoNineveh,thatgreatcity,andpreachuntoit
thepreachingthatIbidthee.
3SoJonaharose,andwentuntoNineveh,accordingtothe
wordoftheLORD.NowNinevehwasanexceedinggreat
cityofthreedays'journey.
4AndJonahbegantoenterintothecityaday'sjourney,
andhecried,andsaid,Yetfortydays,andNinevehshallbe
overthrown.
5SothepeopleofNinevehbelievedGod,andproclaimed
afast,andputonsackcloth,fromthegreatestofthemeven
totheleastofthem.
6ForwordcameuntothekingofNineveh,andhearose
fromhisthrone,andhelaidhisrobefromhim,andcovered
himwithsackcloth,andsatinashes.
7Andhecausedittobeproclaimedandpublishedthrough
Ninevehbythedecreeofthekingandhisnobles,saying,
Letneithermannorbeast,herdnorflock,tasteanything:
letthemnotfeed,nordrinkwater:
8Butletmanandbeastbecoveredwithsackcloth,andcry
mightilyuntoGod:yea,letthemturneveryonefromhis
evilway,andfromtheviolencethatisintheirhands.
9WhocantellifGodwillturnandrepent,andturnaway
fromhisfierceanger,thatweperishnot?
10AndGodsawtheirworks,thattheyturnedfromtheir
evilway;andGodrepentedoftheevil,thathehadsaidthat
hewoulddountothem;andhediditnot.
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566. JONAH
CHAPTER4
1ButitdispleasedJonahexceedingly,andhewasvery
angry.
2AndheprayeduntotheLORD,andsaid,Ipraythee,O
LORD,wasnotthismysaying,whenIwasyetinmy
country?ThereforeIfledbeforeuntoTarshish:forIknew
thatthouartagraciousGod,andmerciful,slowtoanger,
andofgreatkindness,andrepentesttheeoftheevil.
3Thereforenow,OLORD,take,Ibeseechthee,mylife
fromme;foritisbetterformetodiethantolive.
4ThensaidtheLORD,Doestthouwelltobeangry?
5SoJonahwentoutofthecity,andsatontheeastsideof
thecity,andtheremadehimabooth,andsatunderitinthe
shadow,tillhemightseewhatwouldbecomeofthecity.
6AndtheLORDGodpreparedagourd,andmadeitto
comeupoverJonah,thatitmightbeashadowoverhis
head,todeliverhimfromhisgrief.SoJonahwas
exceedinggladofthegourd.
7ButGodpreparedawormwhenthemorningrosethe
nextday,anditsmotethegourdthatitwithered.
8Anditcametopass,whenthesundidarise,thatGod
preparedavehementeastwind;andthesunbeatuponthe
headofJonah,thathefainted,andwishedinhimselftodie,
andsaid,Itisbetterformetodiethantolive.
9AndGodsaidtoJonah,Doestthouwelltobeangryfor
thegourd?Andhesaid,Idowelltobeangry,evenunto
death.
10ThensaidtheLORD,Thouhasthadpityonthegourd,
forthewhichthouhastnotlaboured,neithermadestit
grow;whichcameupinanight,andperishedinanight:
11AndshouldnotIspareNineveh,thatgreatcity,wherein
aremorethansixscorethousandpersonsthatcannot
discernbetweentheirrighthandandtheirlefthand;and
alsomuchcattle?
564

567. Micah
CHAPTER1
1ThewordoftheLORDthatcametoMicahthe
MorasthiteinthedaysofJotham,Ahaz,andHezekiah,
kingsofJudah,whichhesawconcerningSamariaand
Jerusalem.
2Hear,allyepeople;hearken,Oearth,andallthattherein
is:andlettheLordGODbewitnessagainstyou,theLord
fromhisholytemple.
3For,behold,theLORDcomethforthoutofhisplace,and
willcomedown,andtreaduponthehighplacesofthe
earth.
4Andthemountainsshallbemoltenunderhim,andthe
valleysshallbecleft,aswaxbeforethefire,andasthe
watersthatarepoureddownasteepplace.
5ForthetransgressionofJacobisallthis,andforthesins
ofthehouseofIsrael.WhatisthetransgressionofJacob?
isitnotSamaria?andwhatarethehighplacesofJudah?
aretheynotJerusalem?
6ThereforeIwillmakeSamariaasanheapofthefield,
andasplantingsofavineyard:andIwillpourdownthe
stonesthereofintothevalley,andIwilldiscoverthe
foundationsthereof.
7Andallthegravenimagesthereofshallbebeatento
pieces,andallthehiresthereofshallbeburnedwiththe
fire,andalltheidolsthereofwillIlaydesolate:forshe
gathereditofthehireofanharlot,andtheyshallreturnto
thehireofanharlot.
8ThereforeIwillwailandhowl,Iwillgostrippedand
naked:Iwillmakeawailinglikethedragons,and
mourningastheowls.
9Forherwoundisincurable;foritiscomeuntoJudah;he
iscomeuntothegateofmypeople,eventoJerusalem.
10DeclareyeitnotatGath,weepyenotatall:inthe
houseofAphrahrollthyselfinthedust.
11Passyeaway,thouinhabitantofSaphir,havingthy
shamenaked:theinhabitantofZaanancamenotforthin
themourningofBethezel;heshallreceiveofyouhis
standing.
12FortheinhabitantofMarothwaitedcarefullyforgood:
butevilcamedownfromtheLORDuntothegateof
Jerusalem.
13OthouinhabitantofLachish,bindthechariottothe
swiftbeast:sheisthebeginningofthesintothedaughter
ofZion:forthetransgressionsofIsraelwerefoundinthee.
14ThereforeshaltthougivepresentstoMoreshethgath:the
housesofAchzibshallbealietothekingsofIsrael.
15YetwillIbringanheiruntothee,Oinhabitantof
Mareshah:heshallcomeuntoAdullamthegloryofIsrael.
16Maketheebald,andpolltheeforthydelicatechildren;
enlargethybaldnessastheeagle;fortheyaregoneinto
captivityfromthee.
CHAPTER2
1Woetothemthatdeviseiniquity,andworkevilupon
theirbeds!whenthemorningislight,theypractiseit,
becauseitisinthepoweroftheirhand.
2Andtheycovetfields,andtakethembyviolence;and
houses,andtakethemaway:sotheyoppressamanandhis
house,evenamanandhisheritage.
3ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Behold,againstthis
familydoIdeviseanevil,fromwhichyeshallnotremove
yournecks;neithershallyegohaughtily:forthistimeis
evil.
4Inthatdayshallonetakeupaparableagainstyou,and
lamentwithadolefullamentation,andsay,Webeutterly
spoiled:hehathchangedtheportionofmypeople:how
hathheremoveditfromme!turningawayhehathdivided
ourfields.
5Thereforethoushalthavenonethatshallcastacordby
lotinthecongregationoftheLORD.
6Prophesyyenot,saytheytothemthatprophesy:they
shallnotprophesytothem,thattheyshallnottakeshame.
7OthouthatartnamedthehouseofJacob,isthespiritof
theLORDstraitened?arethesehisdoings?donotmy
wordsdogoodtohimthatwalkethuprightly?
8Evenoflatemypeopleisrisenupasanenemy:yepull
offtherobewiththegarmentfromthemthatpassby
securelyasmenaversefromwar.
9Thewomenofmypeoplehaveyecastoutfromtheir
pleasanthouses;fromtheirchildrenhaveyetakenaway
mygloryforever.
10Ariseye,anddepart;forthisisnotyourrest:becauseit
ispolluted,itshalldestroyyou,evenwithasore
destruction.
11Ifamanwalkinginthespiritandfalsehooddolie,
saying,Iwillprophesyuntotheeofwineandofstrong
drink;heshallevenbetheprophetofthispeople.
12Iwillsurelyassemble,OJacob,allofthee;Iwillsurely
gathertheremnantofIsrael;Iwillputthemtogetherasthe
sheepofBozrah,astheflockinthemidstoftheirfold:they
shallmakegreatnoisebyreasonofthemultitudeofmen.
13Thebreakeriscomeupbeforethem:theyhavebroken
up,andhavepassedthroughthegate,andaregoneoutby
it:andtheirkingshallpassbeforethem,andtheLORDon
theheadofthem.
CHAPTER3
1AndIsaid,Hear,Iprayyou,OheadsofJacob,andye
princesofthehouseofIsrael;Isitnotforyoutoknow
judgment?
2Whohatethegood,andlovetheevil;whopluckofftheir
skinfromoffthem,andtheirfleshfromofftheirbones;
3Whoalsoeatthefleshofmypeople,andflaytheirskin
fromoffthem;andtheybreaktheirbones,andchopthem
inpieces,asforthepot,andasfleshwithinthecaldron.
4ThenshalltheycryuntotheLORD,buthewillnothear
them:hewillevenhidehisfacefromthematthattime,as
theyhavebehavedthemselvesillintheirdoings.
5ThussaiththeLORDconcerningtheprophetsthatmake
mypeopleerr,thatbitewiththeirteeth,andcry,Peace;and
hethatputtethnotintotheirmouths,theyevenpreparewar
againsthim.
6Thereforenightshallbeuntoyou,thatyeshallnothavea
vision;anditshallbedarkuntoyou,thatyeshallnot
divine;andthesunshallgodownovertheprophets,and
thedayshallbedarkoverthem.
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568. MICAH
7Thenshalltheseersbeashamed,andthediviners
confounded:yea,theyshallallcovertheirlips;forthereis
noanswerofGod.
8ButtrulyIamfullofpowerbythespiritoftheLORD,
andofjudgment,andofmight,todeclareuntoJacobhis
transgression,andtoIsraelhissin.
9Hearthis,Iprayyou,yeheadsofthehouseofJacob,and
princesofthehouseofIsrael,thatabhorjudgment,and
pervertallequity.
10TheybuildupZionwithblood,andJerusalemwith
iniquity.
11Theheadsthereofjudgeforreward,andthepriests
thereofteachforhire,andtheprophetsthereofdivinefor
money:yetwilltheyleanupontheLORD,andsay,Isnot
theLORDamongus?noneevilcancomeuponus.
12ThereforeshallZionforyoursakebeplowedasafield,
andJerusalemshallbecomeheaps,andthemountainofthe
houseasthehighplacesoftheforest.
CHAPTER4
1Butinthelastdaysitshallcometopass,thatthe
mountainofthehouseoftheLORDshallbeestablishedin
thetopofthemountains,anditshallbeexaltedabovethe
hills;andpeopleshallflowuntoit.
2Andmanynationsshallcome,andsay,Come,andletus
gouptothemountainoftheLORD,andtothehouseofthe
GodofJacob;andhewillteachusofhisways,andwewill
walkinhispaths:forthelawshallgoforthofZion,andthe
wordoftheLORDfromJerusalem.
3Andheshalljudgeamongmanypeople,andrebuke
strongnationsafaroff;andtheyshallbeattheirswordsinto
plowshares,andtheirspearsintopruninghooks:nation
shallnotliftupaswordagainstnation,neithershallthey
learnwaranymore.
4Buttheyshallsiteverymanunderhisvineandunderhis
figtree;andnoneshallmakethemafraid:forthemouthof
theLORDofhostshathspokenit.
5Forallpeoplewillwalkeveryoneinthenameofhisgod,
andwewillwalkinthenameoftheLORDourGodfor
everandever.
6Inthatday,saiththeLORD,willIassembleherthat
halteth,andIwillgatherherthatisdrivenout,andherthat
Ihaveafflicted;
7AndIwillmakeherthathaltedaremnant,andherthat
wascastfaroffastrongnation:andtheLORDshallreign
overtheminmountZionfromhenceforth,evenforever.
8Andthou,Otoweroftheflock,thestrongholdofthe
daughterofZion,untotheeshallitcome,eventhefirst
dominion;thekingdomshallcometothedaughterof
Jerusalem.
9Nowwhydostthoucryoutaloud?istherenokingin
thee?isthycounsellorperished?forpangshavetakenthee
asawomanintravail.
10Beinpain,andlabourtobringforth,OdaughterofZion,
likeawomanintravail:fornowshaltthougoforthoutof
thecity,andthoushaltdwellinthefield,andthoushaltgo
eventoBabylon;thereshaltthoubedelivered;therethe
LORDshallredeemtheefromthehandofthineenemies.
11Nowalsomanynationsaregatheredagainstthee,that
say,Letherbedefiled,andletoureyelookuponZion.
12ButtheyknownotthethoughtsoftheLORD,neither
understandtheyhiscounsel:forheshallgatherthemasthe
sheavesintothefloor.
13Ariseandthresh,OdaughterofZion:forIwillmake
thinehorniron,andIwillmakethyhoofsbrass:andthou
shaltbeatinpiecesmanypeople:andIwillconsecratetheir
gainuntotheLORD,andtheirsubstanceuntotheLordof
thewholeearth.
CHAPTER5
1Nowgatherthyselfintroops,Odaughteroftroops:he
hathlaidsiegeagainstus:theyshallsmitethejudgeof
Israelwitharoduponthecheek.
2Butthou,BethlehemEphratah,thoughthoubelittle
amongthethousandsofJudah,yetoutoftheeshallhe
comeforthuntomethatistoberulerinIsrael;whose
goingsforthhavebeenfromofold,fromeverlasting.
3Thereforewillhegivethemup,untilthetimethatshe
whichtravailethhathbroughtforth:thentheremnantofhis
brethrenshallreturnuntothechildrenofIsrael.
4AndheshallstandandfeedinthestrengthoftheLORD,
inthemajestyofthenameoftheLORDhisGod;andthey
shallabide:fornowshallhebegreatuntotheendsofthe
earth.
5Andthismanshallbethepeace,whentheAssyrianshall
comeintoourland:andwhenheshalltreadinourpalaces,
thenshallweraiseagainsthimsevenshepherds,andeight
principalmen.
6AndtheyshallwastethelandofAssyriawiththesword,
andthelandofNimrodintheentrancesthereof:thusshall
hedeliverusfromtheAssyrian,whenhecomethintoour
land,andwhenhetreadethwithinourborders.
7AndtheremnantofJacobshallbeinthemidstofmany
peopleasadewfromtheLORD,astheshowersuponthe
grass,thattarriethnotforman,norwaitethforthesonsof
men.
8AndtheremnantofJacobshallbeamongtheGentilesin
themidstofmanypeopleasalionamongthebeastsofthe
forest,asayounglionamongtheflocksofsheep:who,if
hegothrough,bothtreadethdown,andtearethinpieces,
andnonecandeliver.
9Thinehandshallbeliftedupuponthineadversaries,and
allthineenemiesshallbecutoff.
10Anditshallcometopassinthatday,saiththeLORD,
thatIwillcutoffthyhorsesoutofthemidstofthee,andI
willdestroythychariots:
11AndIwillcutoffthecitiesofthyland,andthrowdown
allthystrongholds:
12AndIwillcutoffwitchcraftsoutofthinehand;and
thoushalthavenomoresoothsayers:
13ThygravenimagesalsowillIcutoff,andthystanding
imagesoutofthemidstofthee;andthoushaltnomore
worshiptheworkofthinehands.
14AndIwillpluckupthygrovesoutofthemidstofthee:
sowillIdestroythycities.
15AndIwillexecutevengeanceinangerandfuryupon
theheathen,suchastheyhavenotheard.
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569. MICAH
CHAPTER6
1HearyenowwhattheLORDsaith;Arise,contendthou
beforethemountains,andletthehillshearthyvoice.
2Hearye,Omountains,theLORD'Scontroversy,andye
strongfoundationsoftheearth:fortheLORDhatha
controversywithhispeople,andhewillpleadwithIsrael.
3Omypeople,whathaveIdoneuntothee?andwherein
haveIweariedthee?testifyagainstme.
4ForIbroughttheeupoutofthelandofEgypt,and
redeemedtheeoutofthehouseofservants;andIsent
beforetheeMoses,Aaron,andMiriam.
5Omypeople,remembernowwhatBalakkingofMoab
consulted,andwhatBalaamthesonofBeoransweredhim
fromShittimuntoGilgal;thatyemayknowthe
righteousnessoftheLORD.
6WherewithshallIcomebeforetheLORD,andbow
myselfbeforethehighGod?shallIcomebeforehimwith
burntofferings,withcalvesofayearold?
7WilltheLORDbepleasedwiththousandsoframs,or
withtenthousandsofriversofoil?shallIgivemyfirstborn
formytransgression,thefruitofmybodyforthesinofmy
soul?
8Hehathshewedthee,Oman,whatisgood;andwhat
doththeLORDrequireofthee,buttodojustly,andtolove
mercy,andtowalkhumblywiththyGod?
9TheLORD'Svoicecriethuntothecity,andthemanof
wisdomshallseethyname:hearyetherod,andwhohath
appointedit.
10Arethereyetthetreasuresofwickednessinthehouseof
thewicked,andthescantmeasurethatisabominable?
11ShallIcountthempurewiththewickedbalances,and
withthebagofdeceitfulweights?
12Fortherichmenthereofarefullofviolence,andthe
inhabitantsthereofhavespokenlies,andtheirtongueis
deceitfulintheirmouth.
13ThereforealsowillImaketheesickinsmitingthee,in
makingtheedesolatebecauseofthysins.
14Thoushalteat,butnotbesatisfied;andthycasting
downshallbeinthemidstofthee;andthoushalttakehold,
butshaltnotdeliver;andthatwhichthoudeliverestwillI
giveuptothesword.
15Thoushaltsow,butthoushaltnotreap;thoushalttread
theolives,butthoushaltnotanointtheewithoil;andsweet
wine,butshaltnotdrinkwine.
16ForthestatutesofOmriarekept,andalltheworksof
thehouseofAhab,andyewalkintheircounsels;thatI
shouldmaketheeadesolation,andtheinhabitantsthereof
anhissing:thereforeyeshallbearthereproachofmy
people.
CHAPTER7
1Woeisme!forIamaswhentheyhavegatheredthe
summerfruits,asthegrapegleaningsofthevintage:thereis
noclustertoeat:mysouldesiredthefirstripefruit.
2Thegoodmanisperishedoutoftheearth:andthereis
noneuprightamongmen:theyalllieinwaitforblood;
theyhunteverymanhisbrotherwithanet.
3Thattheymaydoevilwithbothhandsearnestly,the
princeasketh,andthejudgeaskethforareward;andthe
greatman,heutterethhismischievousdesire:sotheywrap
itup.
4Thebestofthemisasabrier:themostuprightissharper
thanathornhedge:thedayofthywatchmenandthy
visitationcometh;nowshallbetheirperplexity.
5Trustyenotinafriend,putyenotconfidenceinaguide:
keepthedoorsofthymouthfromherthatliethinthy
bosom.
6Forthesondishonoureththefather,thedaughterriseth
upagainsthermother,thedaughterinlawagainsther
motherinlaw;aman'senemiesarethemenofhisown
house.
7ThereforeIwilllookuntotheLORD;Iwillwaitforthe
Godofmysalvation:myGodwillhearme.
8Rejoicenotagainstme,Omineenemy:whenIfall,I
shallarise;whenIsitindarkness,theLORDshallbea
lightuntome.
9IwillbeartheindignationoftheLORD,becauseIhave
sinnedagainsthim,untilhepleadmycause,andexecute
judgmentforme:hewillbringmeforthtothelight,andI
shallbeholdhisrighteousness.
10Thenshethatismineenemyshallseeit,andshame
shallcoverherwhichsaiduntome,WhereistheLORD
thyGod?mineeyesshallbeholdher:nowshallshebe
troddendownasthemireofthestreets.
11Inthedaythatthywallsaretobebuilt,inthatdayshall
thedecreebefarremoved.
12InthatdayalsoheshallcomeeventotheefromAssyria,
andfromthefortifiedcities,andfromthefortressevento
theriver,andfromseatosea,andfrommountainto
mountain.
13Notwithstandingthelandshallbedesolatebecauseof
themthatdwelltherein,forthefruitoftheirdoings.
14Feedthypeoplewiththyrod,theflockofthineheritage,
whichdwellsolitarilyinthewood,inthemidstofCarmel:
letthemfeedinBashanandGilead,asinthedaysofold.
15Accordingtothedaysofthycomingoutofthelandof
EgyptwillIshewuntohimmarvellousthings.
16Thenationsshallseeandbeconfoundedatalltheir
might:theyshalllaytheirhandupontheirmouth,theirears
shallbedeaf.
17Theyshalllickthedustlikeaserpent,theyshallmove
outoftheirholeslikewormsoftheearth:theyshallbe
afraidoftheLORDourGod,andshallfearbecauseofthee.
18WhoisaGodlikeuntothee,thatpardonethiniquity,
andpassethbythetransgressionoftheremnantofhis
heritage?heretainethnothisangerforever,becausehe
delightethinmercy.
19Hewillturnagain,hewillhavecompassionuponus;he
willsubdueouriniquities;andthouwiltcastalltheirsins
intothedepthsofthesea.
20ThouwiltperformthetruthtoJacob,andthemercyto
Abraham,whichthouhastswornuntoourfathersfromthe
daysofold.
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570. Nahum
CHAPTER1
1TheburdenofNineveh.ThebookofthevisionofNahum
theElkoshite.
2Godisjealous,andtheLORDrevengeth;theLORD
revengeth,andisfurious;theLORDwilltakevengeance
onhisadversaries,andhereservethwrathforhisenemies.
3TheLORDisslowtoanger,andgreatinpower,andwill
notatallacquitthewicked:theLORDhathhiswayinthe
whirlwindandinthestorm,andthecloudsarethedustof
hisfeet.
4Herebukeththesea,andmakethitdry,anddriethupall
therivers:Bashanlanguisheth,andCarmel,andtheflower
ofLebanonlanguisheth.
5Themountainsquakeathim,andthehillsmelt,andthe
earthisburnedathispresence,yea,theworld,andallthat
dwelltherein.
6Whocanstandbeforehisindignation?andwhocanabide
inthefiercenessofhisanger?hisfuryispouredoutlike
fire,andtherocksarethrowndownbyhim.
7TheLORDisgood,astrongholdinthedayoftrouble;
andheknoweththemthattrustinhim.
8Butwithanoverrunningfloodhewillmakeanutterend
oftheplacethereof,anddarknessshallpursuehisenemies.
9WhatdoyeimagineagainsttheLORD?hewillmakean
utterend:afflictionshallnotriseupthesecondtime.
10Forwhiletheybefoldentogetherasthorns,andwhile
theyaredrunkenasdrunkards,theyshallbedevouredas
stubblefullydry.
11Thereisonecomeoutofthee,thatimaginethevil
againsttheLORD,awickedcounsellor.
12ThussaiththeLORD;Thoughtheybequiet,and
likewisemany,yetthusshalltheybecutdown,whenhe
shallpassthrough.ThoughIhaveafflictedthee,Iwill
afflicttheenomore.
13FornowwillIbreakhisyokefromoffthee,andwill
burstthybondsinsunder.
14AndtheLORDhathgivenacommandmentconcerning
thee,thatnomoreofthynamebesown:outofthehouseof
thygodswillIcutoffthegravenimageandthemolten
image:Iwillmakethygrave;forthouartvile.
15Beholduponthemountainsthefeetofhimthatbringeth
goodtidings,thatpublishethpeace!OJudah,keepthy
solemnfeasts,performthyvows:forthewickedshallno
morepassthroughthee;heisutterlycutoff.
CHAPTER2
1Hethatdashethinpiecesiscomeupbeforethyface:
keepthemunition,watchtheway,makethyloinsstrong,
fortifythypowermightily.
2FortheLORDhathturnedawaytheexcellencyofJacob,
astheexcellencyofIsrael:fortheemptiershaveemptied
themout,andmarredtheirvinebranches.
3Theshieldofhismightymenismadered,thevaliant
menareinscarlet:thechariotsshallbewithflaming
torchesinthedayofhispreparation,andthefirtreesshall
beterriblyshaken.
4Thechariotsshallrageinthestreets,theyshalljustleone
againstanotherinthebroadways:theyshallseemlike
torches,theyshallrunlikethelightnings.
5Heshallrecounthisworthies:theyshallstumbleintheir
walk;theyshallmakehastetothewallthereof,andthe
defenceshallbeprepared.
6Thegatesoftheriversshallbeopened,andthepalace
shallbedissolved.
7AndHuzzabshallbeledawaycaptive,sheshallbe
broughtup,andhermaidsshallleadheraswiththevoice
ofdoves,taberingupontheirbreasts.
8ButNinevehisofoldlikeapoolofwater:yettheyshall
fleeaway.Stand,stand,shalltheycry;butnoneshalllook
back.
9Takeyethespoilofsilver,takethespoilofgold:for
thereisnoneendofthestoreandgloryoutofallthe
pleasantfurniture.
10Sheisempty,andvoid,andwaste:andtheheartmelteth,
andthekneessmitetogether,andmuchpainisinallloins,
andthefacesofthemallgatherblackness.
11Whereisthedwellingofthelions,andthefeedingplace
oftheyounglions,wherethelion,eventheoldlion,
walked,andthelion'swhelp,andnonemadethemafraid?
12Theliondidtearinpiecesenoughforhiswhelps,and
strangledforhislionesses,andfilledhisholeswithprey,
andhisdenswithravin.
13Behold,Iamagainstthee,saiththeLORDofhosts,and
Iwillburnherchariotsinthesmoke,andtheswordshall
devourthyyounglions:andIwillcutoffthypreyfromthe
earth,andthevoiceofthymessengersshallnomorebe
heard.
CHAPTER3
1Woetothebloodycity!itisallfullofliesandrobbery;
thepreydepartethnot;
2Thenoiseofawhip,andthenoiseoftherattlingofthe
wheels,andofthepransinghorses,andofthejumping
chariots.
3Thehorsemanliftethupboththebrightswordandthe
glitteringspear:andthereisamultitudeofslain,anda
greatnumberofcarcases;andthereisnoneendoftheir
corpses;theystumbleupontheircorpses:
4Becauseofthemultitudeofthewhoredomsofthe
wellfavouredharlot,themistressofwitchcrafts,thatselleth
nationsthroughherwhoredoms,andfamiliesthroughher
witchcrafts.
5Behold,Iamagainstthee,saiththeLORDofhosts;andI
willdiscoverthyskirtsuponthyface,andIwillshewthe
nationsthynakedness,andthekingdomsthyshame.
6AndIwillcastabominablefilthuponthee,andmake
theevile,andwillsettheeasagazingstock.
7Anditshallcometopass,thatalltheythatlookupon
theeshallfleefromthee,andsay,Ninevehislaidwaste:
whowillbemoanher?whenceshallIseekcomfortersfor
thee?
8ArtthoubetterthanpopulousNo,thatwassituateamong
therivers,thathadthewatersroundaboutit,whose
rampartwasthesea,andherwallwasfromthesea?
9EthiopiaandEgyptwereherstrength,anditwasinfinite;
PutandLubimwerethyhelpers.
10Yetwasshecarriedaway,shewentintocaptivity:her
youngchildrenalsoweredashedinpiecesatthetopofall
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571. NAHUM
thestreets:andtheycastlotsforherhonourablemen,and
allhergreatmenwereboundinchains.
11Thoualsoshaltbedrunken:thoushaltbehid,thoualso
shaltseekstrengthbecauseoftheenemy.
12Allthystrongholdsshallbelikefigtreeswiththe
firstripefigs:iftheybeshaken,theyshallevenfallintothe
mouthoftheeater.
13Behold,thypeopleinthemidstoftheearewomen:the
gatesofthylandshallbesetwideopenuntothineenemies:
thefireshalldevourthybars.
14Drawtheewatersforthesiege,fortifythystrongholds:
gointoclay,andtreadthemorter,makestrongthe
brickkiln.
15Thereshallthefiredevourthee;theswordshallcutthee
off,itshalleattheeuplikethecankerworm:makethyself
manyasthecankerworm,makethyselfmanyasthelocusts.
16Thouhastmultipliedthymerchantsabovethestarsof
heaven:thecankerwormspoileth,andfliethaway.
17Thycrownedareasthelocusts,andthycaptainsasthe
greatgrasshoppers,whichcampinthehedgesinthecold
day,butwhenthesunariseththeyfleeaway,andtheir
placeisnotknownwheretheyare.
18Thyshepherdsslumber,OkingofAssyria:thynobles
shalldwellinthedust:thypeopleisscattereduponthe
mountains,andnomangathereththem.
19Thereisnohealingofthybruise;thywoundisgrievous:
allthathearthebruitoftheeshallclapthehandsoverthee:
foruponwhomhathnotthywickednesspassedcontinually?
569

572. Habakkuk
CHAPTER1
1TheburdenwhichHabakkuktheprophetdidsee.
2OLORD,howlongshallIcry,andthouwiltnothear!
evencryoutuntotheeofviolence,andthouwiltnotsave!
3Whydostthoushewmeiniquity,andcausemetobehold
grievance?forspoilingandviolencearebeforeme:and
therearethatraiseupstrifeandcontention.
4Thereforethelawisslacked,andjudgmentdothnevergo
forth:forthewickeddothcompassabouttherighteous;
thereforewrongjudgmentproceedeth.
5Beholdyeamongtheheathen,andregard,andwonder
marvellously:forIwillworkaworkinyourdays,which
yewillnotbelieve,thoughitbetoldyou.
6For,lo,IraiseuptheChaldeans,thatbitterandhasty
nation,whichshallmarchthroughthebreadthoftheland,
topossessthedwellingplacesthatarenottheirs.
7Theyareterribleanddreadful:theirjudgmentandtheir
dignityshallproceedofthemselves.
8Theirhorsesalsoareswifterthantheleopards,andare
morefiercethantheeveningwolves:andtheirhorsemen
shallspreadthemselves,andtheirhorsemenshallcome
fromfar;theyshallflyastheeaglethathastethtoeat.
9Theyshallcomeallforviolence:theirfacesshallsupup
astheeastwind,andtheyshallgatherthecaptivityasthe
sand.
10Andtheyshallscoffatthekings,andtheprincesshall
beascornuntothem:theyshallderideeverystronghold;
fortheyshallheapdust,andtakeit.
11Thenshallhismindchange,andheshallpassover,and
offend,imputingthishispoweruntohisgod.
12Artthounotfromeverlasting,OLORDmyGod,mine
HolyOne?weshallnotdie.OLORD,thouhastordained
themforjudgment;and,OmightyGod,thouhast
establishedthemforcorrection.
13Thouartofpurereyesthantobeholdevil,andcanstnot
lookoniniquity:whereforelookestthouuponthemthat
dealtreacherously,andholdestthytonguewhenthewicked
devoureththemanthatismorerighteousthanhe?
14Andmakestmenasthefishesofthesea,asthecreeping
things,thathavenoruleroverthem?
15Theytakeupallofthemwiththeangle,theycatchthem
intheirnet,andgatherthemintheirdrag:thereforethey
rejoiceandareglad.
16Thereforetheysacrificeuntotheirnet,andburnincense
untotheirdrag;becausebythemtheirportionisfat,and
theirmeatplenteous.
17Shalltheythereforeemptytheirnet,andnotspare
continuallytoslaythenations?
CHAPTER2
1Iwillstanduponmywatch,andsetmeuponthetower,
andwillwatchtoseewhathewillsayuntome,andwhatI
shallanswerwhenIamreproved.
2AndtheLORDansweredme,andsaid,Writethevision,
andmakeitplainupontables,thathemayrunthatreadeth
it.
3Forthevisionisyetforanappointedtime,butattheend
itshallspeak,andnotlie:thoughittarry,waitforit;
becauseitwillsurelycome,itwillnottarry.
4Behold,hissoulwhichisliftedupisnotuprightinhim:
butthejustshalllivebyhisfaith.
5Yeaalso,becausehetransgressethbywine,heisaproud
man,neitherkeepethathome,whoenlargethhisdesireas
hell,andisasdeath,andcannotbesatisfied,butgathereth
untohimallnations,andheapethuntohimallpeople:
6Shallnotallthesetakeupaparableagainsthim,anda
tauntingproverbagainsthim,andsay,Woetohimthat
increaseththatwhichisnothis!howlong?andtohimthat
ladethhimselfwiththickclay!
7Shalltheynotriseupsuddenlythatshallbitethee,and
awakethatshallvexthee,andthoushaltbeforbooties
untothem?
8Becausethouhastspoiledmanynations,alltheremnant
ofthepeopleshallspoilthee;becauseofmen'sblood,and
fortheviolenceoftheland,ofthecity,andofallthatdwell
therein.
9Woetohimthatcovetethanevilcovetousnesstohis
house,thathemaysethisnestonhigh,thathemaybe
deliveredfromthepowerofevil!
10Thouhastconsultedshametothyhousebycuttingoff
manypeople,andhastsinnedagainstthysoul.
11Forthestoneshallcryoutofthewall,andthebeamout
ofthetimbershallanswerit.
12Woetohimthatbuildethatownwithblood,and
stablishethacitybyiniquity!
13Behold,isitnotoftheLORDofhoststhatthepeople
shalllabourintheveryfire,andthepeopleshallweary
themselvesforveryvanity?
14Fortheearthshallbefilledwiththeknowledgeofthe
gloryoftheLORD,asthewaterscoverthesea.
15Woeuntohimthatgivethhisneighbourdrink,that
puttestthybottletohim,andmakesthimdrunkenalso,that
thoumayestlookontheirnakedness!
16Thouartfilledwithshameforglory:drinkthoualso,
andletthyforeskinbeuncovered:thecupoftheLORD'S
righthandshallbeturneduntothee,andshamefulspewing
shallbeonthyglory.
17FortheviolenceofLebanonshallcoverthee,andthe
spoilofbeasts,whichmadethemafraid,becauseofmen's
blood,andfortheviolenceoftheland,ofthecity,andof
allthatdwelltherein.
18Whatprofiteththegravenimagethatthemakerthereof
hathgravenit;themoltenimage,andateacheroflies,that
themakerofhisworktrusteththerein,tomakedumbidols?
19Woeuntohimthatsaithtothewood,Awake;tothe
dumbstone,Arise,itshallteach!Behold,itislaidover
withgoldandsilver,andthereisnobreathatallinthe
midstofit.
20ButtheLORDisinhisholytemple:letalltheearth
keepsilencebeforehim.
CHAPTER3
1AprayerofHabakkuktheprophetuponShigionoth.
2OLORD,Ihaveheardthyspeech,andwasafraid:O
LORD,revivethyworkinthemidstoftheyears,inthe
midstoftheyearsmakeknown;inwrathremembermercy.
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573. HABAKKUK
3GodcamefromTeman,andtheHolyOnefrommount
Paran.Selah.Hisglorycoveredtheheavens,andtheearth
wasfullofhispraise.
4Andhisbrightnesswasasthelight;hehadhornscoming
outofhishand:andtherewasthehidingofhispower.
5Beforehimwentthepestilence,andburningcoalswent
forthathisfeet.
6Hestood,andmeasuredtheearth:hebeheld,anddrove
asunderthenations;andtheeverlastingmountainswere
scattered,theperpetualhillsdidbow:hiswaysare
everlasting.
7IsawthetentsofCushaninaffliction:andthecurtainsof
thelandofMidiandidtremble.
8WastheLORDdispleasedagainsttherivers?wasthine
angeragainsttherivers?wasthywrathagainstthesea,that
thoudidstrideuponthinehorsesandthychariotsof
salvation?
9Thybowwasmadequitenaked,accordingtotheoathsof
thetribes,eventhyword.Selah.Thoudidstcleavethe
earthwithrivers.
10Themountainssawthee,andtheytrembled:the
overflowingofthewaterpassedby:thedeeputteredhis
voice,andlifteduphishandsonhigh.
11Thesunandmoonstoodstillintheirhabitation:atthe
lightofthinearrowstheywent,andattheshiningofthy
glitteringspear.
12Thoudidstmarchthroughthelandinindignation,thou
didstthreshtheheatheninanger.
13Thouwentestforthforthesalvationofthypeople,even
forsalvationwiththineanointed;thouwoundedstthehead
outofthehouseofthewicked,bydiscoveringthe
foundationuntotheneck.Selah.
14Thoudidststrikethroughwithhisstavestheheadofhis
villages:theycameoutasawhirlwindtoscatterme:their
rejoicingwasastodevourthepoorsecretly.
15Thoudidstwalkthroughtheseawiththinehorses,
throughtheheapofgreatwaters.
16WhenIheard,mybellytrembled;mylipsquiveredat
thevoice:rottennessenteredintomybones,andItrembled
inmyself,thatImightrestinthedayoftrouble:whenhe
comethupuntothepeople,hewillinvadethemwithhis
troops.
17Althoughthefigtreeshallnotblossom,neithershall
fruitbeinthevines;thelabouroftheoliveshallfail,and
thefieldsshallyieldnomeat;theflockshallbecutoff
fromthefold,andthereshallbenoherdinthestalls:
18YetIwillrejoiceintheLORD,IwilljoyintheGodof
mysalvation.
19TheLORDGodismystrength,andhewillmakemy
feetlikehinds'feet,andhewillmakemetowalkupon
minehighplaces.Tothechiefsingeronmystringed
instruments.
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574. Zephaniah
CHAPTER1
1ThewordoftheLORDwhichcameuntoZephaniahthe
sonofCushi,thesonofGedaliah,thesonofAmariah,the
sonofHizkiah,inthedaysofJosiahthesonofAmon,king
ofJudah.
2Iwillutterlyconsumeallthingsfromofftheland,saith
theLORD.
3Iwillconsumemanandbeast;Iwillconsumethefowls
oftheheaven,andthefishesofthesea,andthe
stumblingblockswiththewicked;andIwillcutoffman
fromofftheland,saiththeLORD.
4IwillalsostretchoutminehanduponJudah,andupon
alltheinhabitantsofJerusalem;andIwillcutoffthe
remnantofBaalfromthisplace,andthenameofthe
Chemarimswiththepriests;
5Andthemthatworshipthehostofheavenuponthe
housetops;andthemthatworshipandthatswearbythe
LORD,andthatswearbyMalcham;
6AndthemthatareturnedbackfromtheLORD;andthose
thathavenotsoughttheLORD,norenquiredforhim.
7HoldthypeaceatthepresenceoftheLordGOD:forthe
dayoftheLORDisathand:fortheLORDhathprepareda
sacrifice,hehathbidhisguests.
8AnditshallcometopassinthedayoftheLORD'S
sacrifice,thatIwillpunishtheprinces,andtheking's
children,andallsuchasareclothedwithstrangeapparel.
9InthesamedayalsowillIpunishallthosethatleapon
thethreshold,whichfilltheirmasters'houseswithviolence
anddeceit.
10Anditshallcometopassinthatday,saiththeLORD,
thatthereshallbethenoiseofacryfromthefishgate,and
anhowlingfromthesecond,andagreatcrashingfromthe
hills.
11Howl,yeinhabitantsofMaktesh,forallthemerchant
peoplearecutdown;alltheythatbearsilverarecutoff.
12Anditshallcometopassatthattime,thatIwillsearch
Jerusalemwithcandles,andpunishthementhataresettled
ontheirlees:thatsayintheirheart,TheLORDwillnotdo
good,neitherwillhedoevil.
13Thereforetheirgoodsshallbecomeabooty,andtheir
housesadesolation:theyshallalsobuildhouses,butnot
inhabitthem;andtheyshallplantvineyards,butnotdrink
thewinethereof.
14ThegreatdayoftheLORDisnear,itisnear,and
hastethgreatly,eventhevoiceofthedayoftheLORD:the
mightymanshallcrytherebitterly.
15Thatdayisadayofwrath,adayoftroubleanddistress,
adayofwastenessanddesolation,adayofdarknessand
gloominess,adayofcloudsandthickdarkness,
16Adayofthetrumpetandalarmagainstthefencedcities,
andagainstthehightowers.
17AndIwillbringdistressuponmen,thattheyshallwalk
likeblindmen,becausetheyhavesinnedagainstthe
LORD:andtheirbloodshallbepouredoutasdust,and
theirfleshasthedung.
18Neithertheirsilvernortheirgoldshallbeabletodeliver
theminthedayoftheLORD'Swrath;butthewholeland
shallbedevouredbythefireofhisjealousy:forheshall
makeevenaspeedyriddanceofallthemthatdwellinthe
land.
CHAPTER2
1Gatheryourselvestogether,yea,gathertogether,O
nationnotdesired;
2Beforethedecreebringforth,beforethedaypassasthe
chaff,beforethefierceangeroftheLORDcomeuponyou,
beforethedayoftheLORD'Sangercomeuponyou.
3SeekyetheLORD,allyemeekoftheearth,whichhave
wroughthisjudgment;seekrighteousness,seekmeekness:
itmaybeyeshallbehidinthedayoftheLORD'Sanger.
4ForGazashallbeforsaken,andAshkelonadesolation:
theyshalldriveoutAshdodatthenoonday,andEkron
shallberootedup.
5Woeuntotheinhabitantsoftheseacoast,thenationof
theCherethites!thewordoftheLORDisagainstyou;O
Canaan,thelandofthePhilistines,Iwillevendestroythee,
thatthereshallbenoinhabitant.
6Andtheseacoastshallbedwellingsandcottagesfor
shepherds,andfoldsforflocks.
7Andthecoastshallbefortheremnantofthehouseof
Judah;theyshallfeedthereupon:inthehousesofAshkelon
shalltheyliedownintheevening:fortheLORDtheirGod
shallvisitthem,andturnawaytheircaptivity.
8IhaveheardthereproachofMoab,andtherevilingsof
thechildrenofAmmon,wherebytheyhavereproachedmy
people,andmagnifiedthemselvesagainsttheirborder.
9ThereforeasIlive,saiththeLORDofhosts,theGodof
Israel,SurelyMoabshallbeasSodom,andthechildrenof
AmmonasGomorrah,eventhebreedingofnettles,and
saltpits,andaperpetualdesolation:theresidueofmy
peopleshallspoilthem,andtheremnantofmypeopleshall
possessthem.
10Thisshalltheyhavefortheirpride,becausetheyhave
reproachedandmagnifiedthemselvesagainstthepeopleof
theLORDofhosts.
11TheLORDwillbeterribleuntothem:forhewillfamish
allthegodsoftheearth;andmenshallworshiphim,every
onefromhisplace,evenalltheislesoftheheathen.
12YeEthiopiansalso,yeshallbeslainbymysword.
13Andhewillstretchouthishandagainstthenorth,and
destroyAssyria;andwillmakeNinevehadesolation,and
drylikeawilderness.
14Andflocksshallliedowninthemidstofher,allthe
beastsofthenations:boththecormorantandthebittern
shalllodgeintheupperlintelsofit;theirvoiceshallsingin
thewindows;desolationshallbeinthethresholds:forhe
shalluncoverthecedarwork.
15Thisistherejoicingcitythatdweltcarelessly,thatsaid
inherheart,Iam,andthereisnonebesideme:howisshe
becomeadesolation,aplaceforbeaststoliedownin!
everyonethatpassethbyhershallhiss,andwaghishand.
CHAPTER3
1Woetoherthatisfilthyandpolluted,totheoppressing
city!
2Sheobeyednotthevoice;shereceivednotcorrection;
shetrustednotintheLORD;shedrewnotneartoherGod.
3Herprinceswithinherareroaringlions;herjudgesare
eveningwolves;theygnawnotthebonestillthemorrow.
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575. ZEPHANIAH
4Herprophetsarelightandtreacherouspersons:her
priestshavepollutedthesanctuary,theyhavedone
violencetothelaw.
5ThejustLORDisinthemidstthereof;hewillnotdo
iniquity:everymorningdothhebringhisjudgmenttolight,
hefailethnot;buttheunjustknowethnoshame.
6Ihavecutoffthenations:theirtowersaredesolate;I
madetheirstreetswaste,thatnonepassethby:theircities
aredestroyed,sothatthereisnoman,thatthereisnone
inhabitant.
7Isaid,Surelythouwiltfearme,thouwiltreceive
instruction;sotheirdwellingshouldnotbecutoff,
howsoeverIpunishedthem:buttheyroseearly,and
corruptedalltheirdoings.
8Thereforewaityeuponme,saiththeLORD,untilthe
daythatIriseuptotheprey:formydeterminationisto
gatherthenations,thatImayassemblethekingdoms,to
pouruponthemmineindignation,evenallmyfierceanger:
foralltheearthshallbedevouredwiththefireofmy
jealousy.
9ForthenwillIturntothepeopleapurelanguage,that
theymayallcalluponthenameoftheLORD,toservehim
withoneconsent.
10FrombeyondtheriversofEthiopiamysuppliants,even
thedaughterofmydispersed,shallbringmineoffering.
11Inthatdayshaltthounotbeashamedforallthydoings,
whereinthouhasttransgressedagainstme:forthenIwill
takeawayoutofthemidstoftheethemthatrejoiceinthy
pride,andthoushaltnomorebehaughtybecauseofmy
holymountain.
12Iwillalsoleaveinthemidstoftheeanafflictedand
poorpeople,andtheyshalltrustinthenameoftheLORD.
13TheremnantofIsraelshallnotdoiniquity,norspeak
lies;neithershalladeceitfultonguebefoundintheir
mouth:fortheyshallfeedandliedown,andnoneshall
makethemafraid.
14Sing,OdaughterofZion;shout,OIsrael;begladand
rejoicewithalltheheart,OdaughterofJerusalem.
15TheLORDhathtakenawaythyjudgments,hehathcast
outthineenemy:thekingofIsrael,eventheLORD,isin
themidstofthee:thoushaltnotseeevilanymore.
16InthatdayitshallbesaidtoJerusalem,Fearthounot:
andtoZion,Letnotthinehandsbeslack.
17TheLORDthyGodinthemidstoftheeismighty;he
willsave,hewillrejoiceovertheewithjoy;hewillrestin
hislove,hewilljoyovertheewithsinging.
18Iwillgatherthemthataresorrowfulforthesolemn
assembly,whoareofthee,towhomthereproachofitwas
aburden.
19Behold,atthattimeIwillundoallthatafflictthee:andI
willsaveherthathalteth,andgatherherthatwasdriven
out;andIwillgetthempraiseandfameineveryland
wheretheyhavebeenputtoshame.
20AtthattimewillIbringyouagain,eveninthetimethat
Igatheryou:forIwillmakeyouanameandapraise
amongallpeopleoftheearth,whenIturnbackyour
captivitybeforeyoureyes,saiththeLORD.
573

576. Haggai
CHAPTER1
1InthesecondyearofDariustheking,inthesixthmonth,in
thefirstdayofthemonth,camethewordoftheLORDby
HaggaitheprophetuntoZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,
governorofJudah,andtoJoshuathesonofJosedech,thehigh
priest,saying,
2ThusspeakeththeLORDofhosts,saying,Thispeoplesay,
Thetimeisnotcome,thetimethattheLORD'Shouseshould
bebuilt.
3ThencamethewordoftheLORDbyHaggaitheprophet,
saying,
4Isittimeforyou,Oye,todwellinyourcieledhouses,and
thishouseliewaste?
5NowthereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts;Consideryour
ways.
6Yehavesownmuch,andbringinlittle;yeeat,butyehave
notenough;yedrink,butyearenotfilledwithdrink;ye
clotheyou,butthereisnonewarm;andhethatearnethwages
earnethwagestoputitintoabagwithholes.
7ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Consideryourways.
8Gouptothemountain,andbringwood,andbuildthehouse;
andIwilltakepleasureinit,andIwillbeglorified,saiththe
LORD.
9Yelookedformuch,and,lo,itcametolittle;andwhenye
broughtithome,Ididblowuponit.Why?saiththeLORDof
hosts.Becauseofminehousethatiswaste,andyerunevery
manuntohisownhouse.
10Thereforetheheavenoveryouisstayedfromdew,andthe
earthisstayedfromherfruit.
11AndIcalledforadroughtupontheland,anduponthe
mountains,anduponthecorn,anduponthenewwine,and
upontheoil,anduponthatwhichthegroundbringethforth,
anduponmen,anduponcattle,anduponallthelabourofthe
hands.
12ThenZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,andJoshuatheson
ofJosedech,thehighpriest,withalltheremnantofthepeople,
obeyedthevoiceoftheLORDtheirGod,andthewordsof
Haggaitheprophet,astheLORDtheirGodhadsenthim,and
thepeopledidfearbeforetheLORD.
13ThenspakeHaggaitheLORD'SmessengerintheLORD'S
messageuntothepeople,saying,Iamwithyou,saiththe
LORD.
14AndtheLORDstirredupthespiritofZerubbabeltheson
ofShealtiel,governorofJudah,andthespiritofJoshuathe
sonofJosedech,thehighpriest,andthespiritofallthe
remnantofthepeople;andtheycameanddidworkinthe
houseoftheLORDofhosts,theirGod,
15Inthefourandtwentiethdayofthesixthmonth,inthe
secondyearofDariustheking.
CHAPTER2
1Intheseventhmonth,intheoneandtwentiethdayofthe
month,camethewordoftheLORDbytheprophetHaggai,
saying,
2SpeaknowtoZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel,governorof
Judah,andtoJoshuathesonofJosedech,thehighpriest,and
totheresidueofthepeople,saying,
3Whoisleftamongyouthatsawthishouseinherfirstglory?
andhowdoyeseeitnow?isitnotinyoureyesincomparison
ofitasnothing?
4Yetnowbestrong,OZerubbabel,saiththeLORD;andbe
strong,OJoshua,sonofJosedech,thehighpriest;andbe
strong,allyepeopleoftheland,saiththeLORD,andwork:
forIamwithyou,saiththeLORDofhosts:
5AccordingtothewordthatIcovenantedwithyouwhenye
cameoutofEgypt,somyspiritremainethamongyou:fearye
not.
6ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts;Yetonce,itisalittle
while,andIwillshaketheheavens,andtheearth,andthesea,
andthedryland;
7AndIwillshakeallnations,andthedesireofallnations
shallcome:andIwillfillthishousewithglory,saiththe
LORDofhosts.
8Thesilverismine,andthegoldismine,saiththeLORDof
hosts.
9Thegloryofthislatterhouseshallbegreaterthanofthe
former,saiththeLORDofhosts:andinthisplacewillIgive
peace,saiththeLORDofhosts.
10Inthefourandtwentiethdayoftheninthmonth,inthe
secondyearofDarius,camethewordoftheLORDbyHaggai
theprophet,saying,
11ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Asknowthepriests
concerningthelaw,saying,
12Ifonebearholyfleshintheskirtofhisgarment,andwith
hisskirtdotouchbread,orpottage,orwine,oroil,orany
meat,shallitbeholy?Andthepriestsansweredandsaid,No.
13ThensaidHaggai,Ifonethatisuncleanbyadeadbody
touchanyofthese,shallitbeunclean?Andthepriests
answeredandsaid,Itshallbeunclean.
14ThenansweredHaggai,andsaid,Soisthispeople,andso
isthisnationbeforeme,saiththeLORD;andsoiseverywork
oftheirhands;andthatwhichtheyofferthereisunclean.
15Andnow,Iprayyou,considerfromthisdayandupward,
frombeforeastonewaslaiduponastoneinthetempleofthe
LORD:
16Sincethosedayswere,whenonecametoanheapof
twentymeasures,therewerebutten:whenonecametothe
pressfatfortodrawoutfiftyvesselsoutofthepress,there
werebuttwenty.
17Ismoteyouwithblastingandwithmildewandwithhailin
allthelaboursofyourhands;yetyeturnednottome,saiththe
LORD.
18Considernowfromthisdayandupward,fromthefourand
twentiethdayoftheninthmonth,evenfromthedaythatthe
foundationoftheLORD'Stemplewaslaid,considerit.
19Istheseedyetinthebarn?yea,asyetthevine,andthefig
tree,andthepomegranate,andtheolivetree,hathnotbrought
forth:fromthisdaywillIblessyou.
20AndagainthewordoftheLORDcameuntoHaggaiinthe
fourandtwentiethdayofthemonth,saying,
21SpeaktoZerubbabel,governorofJudah,saying,Iwill
shaketheheavensandtheearth;
22AndIwilloverthrowthethroneofkingdoms,andIwill
destroythestrengthofthekingdomsoftheheathen;andIwill
overthrowthechariots,andthosethatrideinthem;andthe
horsesandtheirridersshallcomedown,everyonebythe
swordofhisbrother.
23Inthatday,saiththeLORDofhosts,willItakethee,O
Zerubbabel,myservant,thesonofShealtiel,saiththeLORD,
andwillmaketheeasasignet:forIhavechosenthee,saith
theLORDofhosts.
574

577. Zechariah
CHAPTER1
1Intheeighthmonth,inthesecondyearofDarius,came
thewordoftheLORDuntoZechariah,thesonof
Berechiah,thesonofIddotheprophet,saying,
2TheLORDhathbeensoredispleasedwithyourfathers.
3Thereforesaythouuntothem,ThussaiththeLORDof
hosts;Turnyeuntome,saiththeLORDofhosts,andIwill
turnuntoyou,saiththeLORDofhosts.
4Beyenotasyourfathers,untowhomtheformerprophets
havecried,saying,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Turnye
nowfromyourevilways,andfromyourevildoings:but
theydidnothear,norhearkenuntome,saiththeLORD.
5Yourfathers,wherearethey?andtheprophets,dothey
liveforever?
6Butmywordsandmystatutes,whichIcommandedmy
servantstheprophets,didtheynottakeholdofyourfathers?
andtheyreturnedandsaid,LikeastheLORDofhosts
thoughttodountous,accordingtoourways,and
accordingtoourdoings,sohathhedealtwithus.
7Uponthefourandtwentiethdayoftheeleventhmonth,
whichisthemonthSebat,inthesecondyearofDarius,
camethewordoftheLORDuntoZechariah,thesonof
Berechiah,thesonofIddotheprophet,saying,
8Isawbynight,andbeholdamanridinguponaredhorse,
andhestoodamongthemyrtletreesthatwereinthe
bottom;andbehindhimwerethereredhorses,speckled,
andwhite.
9ThensaidI,Omylord,whatarethese?Andtheangel
thattalkedwithmesaiduntome,Iwillshewtheewhat
thesebe.
10Andthemanthatstoodamongthemyrtletrees
answeredandsaid,ThesearetheywhomtheLORDhath
senttowalktoandfrothroughtheearth.
11AndtheyansweredtheangeloftheLORDthatstood
amongthemyrtletrees,andsaid,Wehavewalkedtoand
frothroughtheearth,and,behold,alltheearthsittethstill,
andisatrest.
12ThentheangeloftheLORDansweredandsaid,O
LORDofhosts,howlongwiltthounothavemercyon
JerusalemandonthecitiesofJudah,againstwhichthou
hasthadindignationthesethreescoreandtenyears?
13AndtheLORDansweredtheangelthattalkedwithme
withgoodwordsandcomfortablewords.
14Sotheangelthatcommunedwithmesaiduntome,Cry
thou,saying,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Iamjealous
forJerusalemandforZionwithagreatjealousy.
15AndIamverysoredispleasedwiththeheathenthatare
atease:forIwasbutalittledispleased,andtheyhelped
forwardtheaffliction.
16ThereforethussaiththeLORD;Iamreturnedto
Jerusalemwithmercies:myhouseshallbebuiltinit,saith
theLORDofhosts,andalineshallbestretchedforthupon
Jerusalem.
17Cryyet,saying,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;My
citiesthroughprosperityshallyetbespreadabroad;andthe
LORDshallyetcomfortZion,andshallyetchoose
Jerusalem.
18ThenliftedIupmineeyes,andsaw,andbeholdfour
horns.
19AndIsaiduntotheangelthattalkedwithme,Whatbe
these?Andheansweredme,Thesearethehornswhich
havescatteredJudah,Israel,andJerusalem.
20AndtheLORDshewedmefourcarpenters.
21ThensaidI,Whatcomethesetodo?Andhespake,
saying,ThesearethehornswhichhavescatteredJudah,so
thatnomandidliftuphishead:butthesearecometofray
them,tocastoutthehornsoftheGentiles,whichliftedup
theirhornoverthelandofJudahtoscatterit.
CHAPTER2
1Iliftedupmineeyesagain,andlooked,andbeholdaman
withameasuringlineinhishand.
2ThensaidI,Whithergoestthou?Andhesaiduntome,
TomeasureJerusalem,toseewhatisthebreadththereof,
andwhatisthelengththereof.
3And,behold,theangelthattalkedwithmewentforth,
andanotherangelwentouttomeethim,
4Andsaiduntohim,Run,speaktothisyoungman,saying,
Jerusalemshallbeinhabitedastownswithoutwallsforthe
multitudeofmenandcattletherein:
5ForI,saiththeLORD,willbeuntoherawalloffire
roundabout,andwillbethegloryinthemidstofher.
6Ho,ho,comeforth,andfleefromthelandofthenorth,
saiththeLORD:forIhavespreadyouabroadasthefour
windsoftheheaven,saiththeLORD.
7Deliverthyself,OZion,thatdwellestwiththedaughter
ofBabylon.
8ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts;Afterthegloryhathhe
sentmeuntothenationswhichspoiledyou:forhethat
touchethyoutoucheththeappleofhiseye.
9For,behold,Iwillshakeminehanduponthem,andthey
shallbeaspoiltotheirservants:andyeshallknowthatthe
LORDofhostshathsentme.
10Singandrejoice,OdaughterofZion:for,lo,Icome,
andIwilldwellinthemidstofthee,saiththeLORD.
11AndmanynationsshallbejoinedtotheLORDinthat
day,andshallbemypeople:andIwilldwellinthemidst
ofthee,andthoushaltknowthattheLORDofhostshath
sentmeuntothee.
12AndtheLORDshallinheritJudahhisportioninthe
holyland,andshallchooseJerusalemagain.
13Besilent,Oallflesh,beforetheLORD:forheisraised
upoutofhisholyhabitation.
CHAPTER3
1AndheshewedmeJoshuathehighprieststandingbefore
theangeloftheLORD,andSatanstandingathisright
handtoresisthim.
2AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,TheLORDrebukethee,
OSatan;eventheLORDthathathchosenJerusalem
rebukethee:isnotthisabrandpluckedoutofthefire?
3NowJoshuawasclothedwithfilthygarments,andstood
beforetheangel.
4Andheansweredandspakeuntothosethatstoodbefore
him,saying,Takeawaythefilthygarmentsfromhim.And
untohimhesaid,Behold,Ihavecausedthineiniquityto
passfromthee,andIwillclothetheewithchangeof
raiment.
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578. ZECHARIAH
5AndIsaid,Letthemsetafairmitreuponhishead.So
theysetafairmitreuponhishead,andclothedhimwith
garments.AndtheangeloftheLORDstoodby.
6AndtheangeloftheLORDprotesteduntoJoshua,
saying,
7ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Ifthouwiltwalkinmy
ways,andifthouwiltkeepmycharge,thenthoushaltalso
judgemyhouse,andshaltalsokeepmycourts,andIwill
givetheeplacestowalkamongthesethatstandby.
8Hearnow,OJoshuathehighpriest,thou,andthyfellows
thatsitbeforethee:fortheyaremenwonderedat:for,
behold,IwillbringforthmyservanttheBRANCH.
9ForbeholdthestonethatIhavelaidbeforeJoshua;upon
onestoneshallbeseveneyes:behold,Iwillengravethe
gravingthereof,saiththeLORDofhosts,andIwill
removetheiniquityofthatlandinoneday.
10Inthatday,saiththeLORDofhosts,shallyecallevery
manhisneighbourunderthevineandunderthefigtree.
CHAPTER4
1Andtheangelthattalkedwithmecameagain,andwaked
me,asamanthatiswakenedoutofhissleep,
2Andsaiduntome,Whatseestthou?AndIsaid,Ihave
looked,andbeholdacandlestickallofgold,withabowl
uponthetopofit,andhissevenlampsthereon,andseven
pipestothesevenlamps,whichareuponthetopthereof:
3Andtwoolivetreesbyit,oneupontherightsideofthe
bowl,andtheotherupontheleftsidethereof.
4SoIansweredandspaketotheangelthattalkedwithme,
saying,Whatarethese,mylord?
5Thentheangelthattalkedwithmeansweredandsaid
untome,Knowestthounotwhatthesebe?AndIsaid,No,
mylord.
6Thenheansweredandspakeuntome,saying,Thisisthe
wordoftheLORDuntoZerubbabel,saying,Notbymight,
norbypower,butbymyspirit,saiththeLORDofhosts.
7Whoartthou,Ogreatmountain?beforeZerubbabelthou
shaltbecomeaplain:andheshallbringforththeheadstone
thereofwithshoutings,crying,Grace,graceuntoit.
8MoreoverthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
9ThehandsofZerubbabelhavelaidthefoundationofthis
house;hishandsshallalsofinishit;andthoushaltknow
thattheLORDofhostshathsentmeuntoyou.
10Forwhohathdespisedthedayofsmallthings?forthey
shallrejoice,andshallseetheplummetinthehandof
Zerubbabelwiththoseseven;theyaretheeyesofthe
LORD,whichruntoandfrothroughthewholeearth.
11ThenansweredI,andsaiduntohim,Whatarethesetwo
olivetreesupontherightsideofthecandlestickandupon
theleftsidethereof?
12AndIansweredagain,andsaiduntohim,Whatbethese
twoolivebrancheswhichthroughthetwogoldenpipes
emptythegoldenoiloutofthemselves?
13Andheansweredmeandsaid,Knowestthounotwhat
thesebe?AndIsaid,No,mylord.
14Thensaidhe,Thesearethetwoanointedones,that
standbytheLordofthewholeearth.
CHAPTER5
1ThenIturned,andliftedupmineeyes,andlooked,and
beholdaflyingroll.
2Andhesaiduntome,Whatseestthou?AndIanswered,I
seeaflyingroll;thelengththereofistwentycubits,andthe
breadththereoftencubits.
3Thensaidheuntome,Thisisthecursethatgoethforth
overthefaceofthewholeearth:foreveryonethatstealeth
shallbecutoffasonthissideaccordingtoit;andevery
onethatswearethshallbecutoffasonthatsideaccording
toit.
4Iwillbringitforth,saiththeLORDofhosts,anditshall
enterintothehouseofthethief,andintothehouseofhim
thatswearethfalselybymyname:anditshallremaininthe
midstofhishouse,andshallconsumeitwiththetimber
thereofandthestonesthereof.
5Thentheangelthattalkedwithmewentforth,andsaid
untome,Liftupnowthineeyes,andseewhatisthisthat
goethforth.
6AndIsaid,Whatisit?Andhesaid,Thisisanephahthat
goethforth.Hesaidmoreover,Thisistheirresemblance
throughalltheearth.
7And,behold,therewasliftedupatalentoflead:andthis
isawomanthatsittethinthemidstoftheephah.
8Andhesaid,Thisiswickedness.Andhecastitintothe
midstoftheephah;andhecasttheweightofleaduponthe
mouththereof.
9ThenliftedIupmineeyes,andlooked,and,behold,there
cameouttwowomen,andthewindwasintheirwings;for
theyhadwingslikethewingsofastork:andtheyliftedup
theephahbetweentheearthandtheheaven.
10ThensaidItotheangelthattalkedwithme,Whitherdo
thesebeartheephah?
11Andhesaiduntome,Tobuilditanhouseinthelandof
Shinar:anditshallbeestablished,andsetthereuponher
ownbase.
CHAPTER6
1AndIturned,andliftedupmineeyes,andlooked,and,
behold,therecamefourchariotsoutfrombetweentwo
mountains;andthemountainsweremountainsofbrass.
2Inthefirstchariotwereredhorses;andinthesecond
chariotblackhorses;
3Andinthethirdchariotwhitehorses;andinthefourth
chariotgrisledandbayhorses.
4ThenIansweredandsaiduntotheangelthattalkedwith
me,Whatarethese,mylord?
5Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntome,Thesearethe
fourspiritsoftheheavens,whichgoforthfromstanding
beforetheLordofalltheearth.
6Theblackhorseswhicharethereingoforthintothenorth
country;andthewhitegoforthafterthem;andthegrisled
goforthtowardthesouthcountry.
7Andthebaywentforth,andsoughttogothattheymight
walktoandfrothroughtheearth:andhesaid,Getyou
hence,walktoandfrothroughtheearth.Sotheywalkedto
andfrothroughtheearth.
8Thencriedheuponme,andspakeuntome,saying,
Behold,thesethatgotowardthenorthcountryhave
quietedmyspiritinthenorthcountry.
576

579. ZECHARIAH
9AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntome,saying,
10Takeofthemofthecaptivity,evenofHeldai,of
Tobijah,andofJedaiah,whicharecomefromBabylon,
andcomethouthesameday,andgointothehouseof
JosiahthesonofZephaniah;
11Thentakesilverandgold,andmakecrowns,andset
themupontheheadofJoshuathesonofJosedech,thehigh
priest;
12Andspeakuntohim,saying,ThusspeakeththeLORD
ofhosts,saying,BeholdthemanwhosenameisThe
BRANCH;andheshallgrowupoutofhisplace,andhe
shallbuildthetempleoftheLORD:
13EvenheshallbuildthetempleoftheLORD;andhe
shallbeartheglory,andshallsitandruleuponhisthrone;
andheshallbeapriestuponhisthrone:andthecounselof
peaceshallbebetweenthemboth.
14AndthecrownsshallbetoHelem,andtoTobijah,and
toJedaiah,andtoHenthesonofZephaniah,fora
memorialinthetempleoftheLORD.
15Andtheythatarefaroffshallcomeandbuildinthe
templeoftheLORD,andyeshallknowthattheLORDof
hostshathsentmeuntoyou.Andthisshallcometopass,if
yewilldiligentlyobeythevoiceoftheLORDyourGod.
CHAPTER7
1AnditcametopassinthefourthyearofkingDarius,that
thewordoftheLORDcameuntoZechariahinthefourth
dayoftheninthmonth,eveninChisleu;
2WhentheyhadsentuntothehouseofGodSherezerand
Regemmelech,andtheirmen,topraybeforetheLORD,
3Andtospeakuntothepriestswhichwereinthehouseof
theLORDofhosts,andtotheprophets,saying,ShouldI
weepinthefifthmonth,separatingmyself,asIhavedone
thesesomanyyears?
4ThencamethewordoftheLORDofhostsuntome,
saying,
5Speakuntoallthepeopleoftheland,andtothepriests,
saying,Whenyefastedandmournedinthefifthand
seventhmonth,eventhoseseventyyears,didyeatallfast
untome,eventome?
6Andwhenyedideat,andwhenyediddrink,didnotye
eatforyourselves,anddrinkforyourselves?
7ShouldyenothearthewordswhichtheLORDhathcried
bytheformerprophets,whenJerusalemwasinhabitedand
inprosperity,andthecitiesthereofroundabouther,when
meninhabitedthesouthandtheplain?
8AndthewordoftheLORDcameuntoZechariah,saying,
9ThusspeakeththeLORDofhosts,saying,Executetrue
judgment,andshewmercyandcompassionseverymanto
hisbrother:
10Andoppressnotthewidow,northefatherless,the
stranger,northepoor;andletnoneofyouimagineevil
againsthisbrotherinyourheart.
11Buttheyrefusedtohearken,andpulledawaythe
shoulder,andstoppedtheirears,thattheyshouldnothear.
12Yea,theymadetheirheartsasanadamantstone,lest
theyshouldhearthelaw,andthewordswhichtheLORD
ofhostshathsentinhisspiritbytheformerprophets:
thereforecameagreatwrathfromtheLORDofhosts.
13Thereforeitiscometopass,thatashecried,andthey
wouldnothear;sotheycried,andIwouldnothear,saith
theLORDofhosts:
14ButIscatteredthemwithawhirlwindamongallthe
nationswhomtheyknewnot.Thusthelandwasdesolate
afterthem,thatnomanpassedthroughnorreturned:for
theylaidthepleasantlanddesolate.
CHAPTER8
1AgainthewordoftheLORDofhostscametome,saying,
2ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;IwasjealousforZion
withgreatjealousy,andIwasjealousforherwithgreat
fury.
3ThussaiththeLORD;IamreturneduntoZion,andwill
dwellinthemidstofJerusalem:andJerusalemshallbe
calledacityoftruth;andthemountainoftheLORDof
hoststheholymountain.
4ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Thereshallyetoldmen
andoldwomendwellinthestreetsofJerusalem,andevery
manwithhisstaffinhishandforveryage.
5Andthestreetsofthecityshallbefullofboysandgirls
playinginthestreetsthereof.
6ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Ifitbemarvellousinthe
eyesoftheremnantofthispeopleinthesedays,shouldit
alsobemarvellousinmineeyes?saiththeLORDofhosts.
7ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Behold,Iwillsavemy
peoplefromtheeastcountry,andfromthewestcountry;
8AndIwillbringthem,andtheyshalldwellinthemidst
ofJerusalem:andtheyshallbemypeople,andIwillbe
theirGod,intruthandinrighteousness.
9ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Letyourhandsbestrong,
yethathearinthesedaysthesewordsbythemouthofthe
prophets,whichwereinthedaythatthefoundationofthe
houseoftheLORDofhostswaslaid,thatthetemplemight
bebuilt.
10Forbeforethesedaystherewasnohireforman,norany
hireforbeast;neitherwasthereanypeacetohimthatwent
outorcameinbecauseoftheaffliction:forIsetallmen
everyoneagainsthisneighbour.
11ButnowIwillnotbeuntotheresidueofthispeopleas
intheformerdays,saiththeLORDofhosts.
12Fortheseedshallbeprosperous;thevineshallgiveher
fruit,andthegroundshallgiveherincrease,andthe
heavensshallgivetheirdew;andIwillcausetheremnant
ofthispeopletopossessallthesethings.
13Anditshallcometopass,thatasyewereacurseamong
theheathen,OhouseofJudah,andhouseofIsrael;sowill
Isaveyou,andyeshallbeablessing:fearnot,butletyour
handsbestrong.
14ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts;AsIthoughtto
punishyou,whenyourfathersprovokedmetowrath,saith
theLORDofhosts,andIrepentednot:
15SoagainhaveIthoughtinthesedaystodowellunto
JerusalemandtothehouseofJudah:fearyenot.
16Thesearethethingsthatyeshalldo;Speakyeevery
manthetruthtohisneighbour;executethejudgmentof
truthandpeaceinyourgates:
17Andletnoneofyouimagineevilinyourheartsagainst
hisneighbour;andlovenofalseoath:foralltheseare
thingsthatIhate,saiththeLORD.
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18AndthewordoftheLORDofhostscameuntome,
saying,
19ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Thefastofthefourth
month,andthefastofthefifth,andthefastoftheseventh,
andthefastofthetenth,shallbetothehouseofJudahjoy
andgladness,andcheerfulfeasts;thereforelovethetruth
andpeace.
20ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Itshallyetcometopass,
thatthereshallcomepeople,andtheinhabitantsofmany
cities:
21Andtheinhabitantsofonecityshallgotoanother,
saying,LetusgospeedilytopraybeforetheLORD,andto
seektheLORDofhosts:Iwillgoalso.
22Yea,manypeopleandstrongnationsshallcometoseek
theLORDofhostsinJerusalem,andtopraybeforethe
LORD.
23ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Inthosedaysitshall
cometopass,thattenmenshalltakeholdoutofall
languagesofthenations,evenshalltakeholdoftheskirtof
himthatisaJew,saying,Wewillgowithyou:forwehave
heardthatGodiswithyou.
CHAPTER9
1TheburdenofthewordoftheLORDinthelandof
Hadrach,andDamascusshallbetherestthereof:whenthe
eyesofman,asofallthetribesofIsrael,shallbetoward
theLORD.
2AndHamathalsoshallborderthereby;Tyrus,andZidon,
thoughitbeverywise.
3AndTyrusdidbuildherselfastronghold,andheapedup
silverasthedust,andfinegoldasthemireofthestreets.
4Behold,theLordwillcastherout,andhewillsmiteher
powerinthesea;andsheshallbedevouredwithfire.
5Ashkelonshallseeit,andfear;Gazaalsoshallseeit,and
beverysorrowful,andEkron;forherexpectationshallbe
ashamed;andthekingshallperishfromGaza,and
Ashkelonshallnotbeinhabited.
6AndabastardshalldwellinAshdod,andIwillcutoff
theprideofthePhilistines.
7AndIwilltakeawayhisbloodoutofhismouth,andhis
abominationsfrombetweenhisteeth:buthethatremaineth,
evenhe,shallbeforourGod,andheshallbeasagovernor
inJudah,andEkronasaJebusite.
8AndIwillencampaboutminehousebecauseofthearmy,
becauseofhimthatpassethby,andbecauseofhimthat
returneth:andnooppressorshallpassthroughthemany
more:fornowhaveIseenwithmineeyes.
9Rejoicegreatly,OdaughterofZion;shout,Odaughterof
Jerusalem:behold,thyKingcomethuntothee:heisjust,
andhavingsalvation;lowly,andridinguponanass,and
uponacoltthefoalofanass.
10AndIwillcutoffthechariotfromEphraim,andthe
horsefromJerusalem,andthebattlebowshallbecutoff:
andheshallspeakpeaceuntotheheathen:andhis
dominionshallbefromseaeventosea,andfromtheriver
eventotheendsoftheearth.
11Asfortheealso,bythebloodofthycovenantIhave
sentforththyprisonersoutofthepitwhereinisnowater.
12Turnyoutothestronghold,yeprisonersofhope:even
todaydoIdeclarethatIwillrenderdoubleuntothee;
13WhenIhavebentJudahforme,filledthebowwith
Ephraim,andraisedupthysons,OZion,againstthysons,
OGreece,andmadetheeastheswordofamightyman.
14AndtheLORDshallbeseenoverthem,andhisarrow
shallgoforthasthelightning:andtheLordGODshall
blowthetrumpet,andshallgowithwhirlwindsofthe
south.
15TheLORDofhostsshalldefendthem;andtheyshall
devour,andsubduewithslingstones;andtheyshalldrink,
andmakeanoiseasthroughwine;andtheyshallbefilled
likebowls,andasthecornersofthealtar.
16AndtheLORDtheirGodshallsavetheminthatdayas
theflockofhispeople:fortheyshallbeasthestonesofa
crown,liftedupasanensignuponhisland.
17Forhowgreatishisgoodness,andhowgreatishis
beauty!cornshallmaketheyoungmencheerful,andnew
winethemaids.
CHAPTER10
1AskyeoftheLORDraininthetimeofthelatterrain;so
theLORDshallmakebrightclouds,andgivethem
showersofrain,toeveryonegrassinthefield.
2Fortheidolshavespokenvanity,andthedivinershave
seenalie,andhavetoldfalsedreams;theycomfortinvain:
thereforetheywenttheirwayasaflock,theyweretroubled,
becausetherewasnoshepherd.
3Mineangerwaskindledagainsttheshepherds,andI
punishedthegoats:fortheLORDofhostshathvisitedhis
flockthehouseofJudah,andhathmadethemashisgoodly
horseinthebattle.
4Outofhimcameforththecorner,outofhimthenail,out
ofhimthebattlebow,outofhimeveryoppressortogether.
5Andtheyshallbeasmightymen,whichtreaddowntheir
enemiesinthemireofthestreetsinthebattle:andthey
shallfight,becausetheLORDiswiththem,andtheriders
onhorsesshallbeconfounded.
6AndIwillstrengthenthehouseofJudah,andIwillsave
thehouseofJoseph,andIwillbringthemagaintoplace
them;forIhavemercyuponthem:andtheyshallbeas
thoughIhadnotcastthemoff:forIamtheLORDtheir
God,andwillhearthem.
7AndtheyofEphraimshallbelikeamightyman,and
theirheartshallrejoiceasthroughwine:yea,theirchildren
shallseeit,andbeglad;theirheartshallrejoiceinthe
LORD.
8Iwillhissforthem,andgatherthem;forIhaveredeemed
them:andtheyshallincreaseastheyhaveincreased.
9AndIwillsowthemamongthepeople:andtheyshall
remembermeinfarcountries;andtheyshalllivewiththeir
children,andturnagain.
10IwillbringthemagainalsooutofthelandofEgypt,
andgatherthemoutofAssyria;andIwillbringtheminto
thelandofGileadandLebanon;andplaceshallnotbe
foundforthem.
11Andheshallpassthroughtheseawithaffliction,and
shallsmitethewavesinthesea,andallthedeepsofthe
rivershalldryup:andtheprideofAssyriashallbebrought
down,andthesceptreofEgyptshalldepartaway.
12AndIwillstrengthenthemintheLORD;andtheyshall
walkupanddowninhisname,saiththeLORD.
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581. ZECHARIAH
CHAPTER11
1Openthydoors,OLebanon,thatthefiremaydevourthy
cedars.
2Howl,firtree;forthecedarisfallen;becausethemighty
arespoiled:howl,OyeoaksofBashan;fortheforestof
thevintageiscomedown.
3Thereisavoiceofthehowlingoftheshepherds;fortheir
gloryisspoiled:avoiceoftheroaringofyounglions;for
theprideofJordanisspoiled.
4ThussaiththeLORDmyGod;Feedtheflockofthe
slaughter;
5Whosepossessorsslaythem,andholdthemselvesnot
guilty:andtheythatsellthemsay,BlessedbetheLORD;
forIamrich:andtheirownshepherdspitythemnot.
6ForIwillnomorepitytheinhabitantsoftheland,saith
theLORD:but,lo,Iwilldeliverthemeneveryoneintohis
neighbour'shand,andintothehandofhisking:andthey
shallsmitetheland,andoutoftheirhandIwillnotdeliver
them.
7AndIwillfeedtheflockofslaughter,evenyou,Opoor
oftheflock.AndItookuntometwostaves;theoneI
calledBeauty,andtheotherIcalledBands;andIfedthe
flock.
8ThreeshepherdsalsoIcutoffinonemonth;andmysoul
lothedthem,andtheirsoulalsoabhorredme.
9ThensaidI,Iwillnotfeedyou:thatthatdieth,letitdie;
andthatthatistobecutoff,letitbecutoff;andlettherest
eateveryonethefleshofanother.
10AndItookmystaff,evenBeauty,andcutitasunder,
thatImightbreakmycovenantwhichIhadmadewithall
thepeople.
11Anditwasbrokeninthatday:andsothepoorofthe
flockthatwaiteduponmeknewthatitwasthewordofthe
LORD.
12AndIsaiduntothem,Ifyethinkgood,givememy
price;andifnot,forbear.Sotheyweighedformyprice
thirtypiecesofsilver.
13AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Castituntothepotter:a
goodlypricethatIwasprisedatofthem.AndItookthe
thirtypiecesofsilver,andcastthemtothepotterinthe
houseoftheLORD.
14ThenIcutasundermineotherstaff,evenBands,thatI
mightbreakthebrotherhoodbetweenJudahandIsrael.
15AndtheLORDsaiduntome,Takeuntotheeyetthe
instrumentsofafoolishshepherd.
16For,lo,Iwillraiseupashepherdintheland,which
shallnotvisitthosethatbecutoff,neithershallseekthe
youngone,norhealthatthatisbroken,norfeedthatthat
standethstill:butheshalleatthefleshofthefat,andtear
theirclawsinpieces.
17Woetotheidolshepherdthatleaveththeflock!the
swordshallbeuponhisarm,anduponhisrighteye:his
armshallbecleandriedup,andhisrighteyeshallbe
utterlydarkened.
CHAPTER12
1TheburdenofthewordoftheLORDforIsrael,saiththe
LORD,whichstretchethforththeheavens,andlayeththe
foundationoftheearth,andformeththespiritofman
withinhim.
2Behold,IwillmakeJerusalemacupoftremblinguntoall
thepeopleroundabout,whentheyshallbeinthesiege
bothagainstJudahandagainstJerusalem.
3AndinthatdaywillImakeJerusalemaburdensome
stoneforallpeople:allthatburdenthemselveswithitshall
becutinpieces,thoughallthepeopleoftheearthbe
gatheredtogetheragainstit.
4Inthatday,saiththeLORD,Iwillsmiteeveryhorsewith
astonishment,andhisriderwithmadness:andIwillopen
mineeyesuponthehouseofJudah,andwillsmiteevery
horseofthepeoplewithblindness.
5AndthegovernorsofJudahshallsayintheirheart,The
inhabitantsofJerusalemshallbemystrengthintheLORD
ofhoststheirGod.
6InthatdaywillImakethegovernorsofJudahlikean
hearthoffireamongthewood,andlikeatorchoffireina
sheaf;andtheyshalldevourallthepeopleroundabout,on
therighthandandontheleft:andJerusalemshallbe
inhabitedagaininherownplace,eveninJerusalem.
7TheLORDalsoshallsavethetentsofJudahfirst,that
thegloryofthehouseofDavidandthegloryofthe
inhabitantsofJerusalemdonotmagnifythemselvesagainst
Judah.
8InthatdayshalltheLORDdefendtheinhabitantsof
Jerusalem;andhethatisfeebleamongthematthatday
shallbeasDavid;andthehouseofDavidshallbeasGod,
astheangeloftheLORDbeforethem.
9Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatIwillseekto
destroyallthenationsthatcomeagainstJerusalem.
10AndIwillpouruponthehouseofDavid,anduponthe
inhabitantsofJerusalem,thespiritofgraceandof
supplications:andtheyshalllookuponmewhomthey
havepierced,andtheyshallmournforhim,asone
mournethforhisonlyson,andshallbeinbitternessfor
him,asonethatisinbitternessforhisfirstborn.
11InthatdayshalltherebeagreatmourninginJerusalem,
asthemourningofHadadrimmoninthevalleyof
Megiddon.
12Andthelandshallmourn,everyfamilyapart;thefamily
ofthehouseofDavidapart,andtheirwivesapart;the
familyofthehouseofNathanapart,andtheirwivesapart;
13ThefamilyofthehouseofLeviapart,andtheirwives
apart;thefamilyofShimeiapart,andtheirwivesapart;
14Allthefamiliesthatremain,everyfamilyapart,and
theirwivesapart.
CHAPTER13
1Inthatdaythereshallbeafountainopenedtothehouse
ofDavidandtotheinhabitantsofJerusalemforsinandfor
uncleanness.
2Anditshallcometopassinthatday,saiththeLORDof
hosts,thatIwillcutoffthenamesoftheidolsoutofthe
land,andtheyshallnomoreberemembered:andalsoI
willcausetheprophetsandtheuncleanspirittopassoutof
theland.
3Anditshallcometopass,thatwhenanyshallyet
prophesy,thenhisfatherandhismotherthatbegathim
shallsayuntohim,Thoushaltnotlive;forthouspeakest
liesinthenameoftheLORD:andhisfatherandhis
motherthatbegathimshallthrusthimthroughwhenhe
prophesieth.
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4Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheprophets
shallbeashamedeveryoneofhisvision,whenhehath
prophesied;neithershalltheyweararoughgarmentto
deceive:
5Butheshallsay,Iamnoprophet,Iamanhusbandman;
formantaughtmetokeepcattlefrommyyouth.
6Andoneshallsayuntohim,Whatarethesewoundsin
thinehands?Thenheshallanswer,ThosewithwhichIwas
woundedinthehouseofmyfriends.
7Awake,Osword,againstmyshepherd,andagainstthe
manthatismyfellow,saiththeLORDofhosts:smitethe
shepherd,andthesheepshallbescattered:andIwillturn
minehanduponthelittleones.
8Anditshallcometopass,thatinalltheland,saiththe
LORD,twopartsthereinshallbecutoffanddie;butthe
thirdshallbelefttherein.
9AndIwillbringthethirdpartthroughthefire,andwill
refinethemassilverisrefined,andwilltrythemasgoldis
tried:theyshallcallonmyname,andIwillhearthem:I
willsay,Itismypeople:andtheyshallsay,TheLORDis
myGod.
CHAPTER14
1Behold,thedayoftheLORDcometh,andthyspoilshall
bedividedinthemidstofthee.
2ForIwillgatherallnationsagainstJerusalemtobattle;
andthecityshallbetaken,andthehousesrifled,andthe
womenravished;andhalfofthecityshallgoforthinto
captivity,andtheresidueofthepeopleshallnotbecutoff
fromthecity.
3ThenshalltheLORDgoforth,andfightagainstthose
nations,aswhenhefoughtinthedayofbattle.
4Andhisfeetshallstandinthatdayuponthemountof
Olives,whichisbeforeJerusalemontheeast,andthe
mountofOlivesshallcleaveinthemidstthereoftoward
theeastandtowardthewest,andthereshallbeaverygreat
valley;andhalfofthemountainshallremovetowardthe
north,andhalfofittowardthesouth.
5Andyeshallfleetothevalleyofthemountains;forthe
valleyofthemountainsshallreachuntoAzal:yea,yeshall
flee,likeasyefledfrombeforetheearthquakeinthedays
ofUzziahkingofJudah:andtheLORDmyGodshall
come,andallthesaintswiththee.
6Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatthelightshall
notbeclear,nordark:
7Butitshallbeonedaywhichshallbeknowntothe
LORD,notday,nornight:butitshallcometopass,thatat
eveningtimeitshallbelight.
8Anditshallbeinthatday,thatlivingwatersshallgoout
fromJerusalem;halfofthemtowardtheformersea,and
halfofthemtowardthehindersea:insummerandin
wintershallitbe.
9AndtheLORDshallbekingoveralltheearth:inthat
dayshalltherebeoneLORD,andhisnameone.
10AllthelandshallbeturnedasaplainfromGebato
RimmonsouthofJerusalem:anditshallbeliftedup,and
inhabitedinherplace,fromBenjamin'sgateuntotheplace
ofthefirstgate,untothecornergate,andfromthetowerof
Hananeeluntotheking'swinepresses.
11Andmenshalldwellinit,andthereshallbenomore
utterdestruction;butJerusalemshallbesafelyinhabited.
12AndthisshallbetheplaguewherewiththeLORDwill
smiteallthepeoplethathavefoughtagainstJerusalem;
Theirfleshshallconsumeawaywhiletheystandupontheir
feet,andtheireyesshallconsumeawayintheirholes,and
theirtongueshallconsumeawayintheirmouth.
13Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thatagreattumult
fromtheLORDshallbeamongthem;andtheyshalllay
holdeveryoneonthehandofhisneighbour,andhishand
shallriseupagainstthehandofhisneighbour.
14AndJudahalsoshallfightatJerusalem;andthewealth
ofalltheheathenroundaboutshallbegatheredtogether,
gold,andsilver,andapparel,ingreatabundance.
15Andsoshallbetheplagueofthehorse,ofthemule,of
thecamel,andoftheass,andofallthebeaststhatshallbe
inthesetents,asthisplague.
16Anditshallcometopass,thateveryonethatisleftof
allthenationswhichcameagainstJerusalemshallevengo
upfromyeartoyeartoworshiptheKing,theLORDof
hosts,andtokeepthefeastoftabernacles.
17Anditshallbe,thatwhosowillnotcomeupofallthe
familiesoftheearthuntoJerusalemtoworshiptheKing,
theLORDofhosts,evenuponthemshallbenorain.
18AndifthefamilyofEgyptgonotup,andcomenot,that
havenorain;thereshallbetheplague,wherewiththe
LORDwillsmitetheheathenthatcomenotuptokeepthe
feastoftabernacles.
19ThisshallbethepunishmentofEgypt,andthe
punishmentofallnationsthatcomenotuptokeepthefeast
oftabernacles.
20Inthatdayshalltherebeuponthebellsofthehorses,
HOLINESSUNTOTHELORD;andthepotsinthe
LORD'Shouseshallbelikethebowlsbeforethealtar.
21Yea,everypotinJerusalemandinJudahshallbe
holinessuntotheLORDofhosts:andalltheythatsacrifice
shallcomeandtakeofthem,andseethetherein:andinthat
daythereshallbenomoretheCanaaniteinthehouseof
theLORDofhosts.
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583. Malachi
CHAPTER1
1TheburdenofthewordoftheLORDtoIsraelby
Malachi.
2Ihavelovedyou,saiththeLORD.Yetyesay,Wherein
hastthoulovedus?WasnotEsauJacob'sbrother?saiththe
LORD:yetIlovedJacob,
3AndIhatedEsau,andlaidhismountainsandhisheritage
wasteforthedragonsofthewilderness.
4WhereasEdomsaith,Weareimpoverished,butwewill
returnandbuildthedesolateplaces;thussaiththeLORD
ofhosts,Theyshallbuild,butIwillthrowdown;andthey
shallcallthem,Theborderofwickedness,and,Thepeople
againstwhomtheLORDhathindignationforever.
5Andyoureyesshallsee,andyeshallsay,TheLORD
willbemagnifiedfromtheborderofIsrael.
6Asonhonourethhisfather,andaservanthismaster:if
thenIbeafather,whereisminehonour?andifIbea
master,whereismyfear?saiththeLORDofhostsunto
you,Opriests,thatdespisemyname.Andyesay,Wherein
havewedespisedthyname?
7Yeofferpollutedbreaduponminealtar;andyesay,
Whereinhavewepollutedthee?Inthatyesay,Thetableof
theLORDiscontemptible.
8Andifyeoffertheblindforsacrifice,isitnotevil?andif
yeofferthelameandsick,isitnotevil?offeritnowunto
thygovernor;willhebepleasedwiththee,oracceptthy
person?saiththeLORDofhosts.
9Andnow,Iprayyou,beseechGodthathewillbe
graciousuntous:thishathbeenbyyourmeans:willhe
regardyourpersons?saiththeLORDofhosts.
10Whoisthereevenamongyouthatwouldshutthedoors
fornought?neitherdoyekindlefireonminealtarfor
nought.Ihavenopleasureinyou,saiththeLORDofhosts,
neitherwillIacceptanofferingatyourhand.
11Forfromtherisingofthesunevenuntothegoingdown
ofthesamemynameshallbegreatamongtheGentiles;
andineveryplaceincenseshallbeoffereduntomyname,
andapureoffering:formynameshallbegreatamongthe
heathen,saiththeLORDofhosts.
12Butyehaveprofanedit,inthatyesay,Thetableofthe
LORDispolluted;andthefruitthereof,evenhismeat,is
contemptible.
13Yesaidalso,Behold,whatawearinessisit!andye
havesnuffedatit,saiththeLORDofhosts;andyebrought
thatwhichwastorn,andthelame,andthesick;thusye
broughtanoffering:shouldIacceptthisofyourhand?
saiththeLORD.
14Butcursedbethedeceiver,whichhathinhisflocka
male,andvoweth,andsacrificethuntotheLordacorrupt
thing:forIamagreatKing,saiththeLORDofhosts,and
mynameisdreadfulamongtheheathen.
CHAPTER2
1Andnow,Oyepriests,thiscommandmentisforyou.
2Ifyewillnothear,andifyewillnotlayittoheart,to
givegloryuntomyname,saiththeLORDofhosts,Iwill
evensendacurseuponyou,andIwillcurseyourblessings:
yea,Ihavecursedthemalready,becauseyedonotlayitto
heart.
3Behold,Iwillcorruptyourseed,andspreaddungupon
yourfaces,eventhedungofyoursolemnfeasts;andone
shalltakeyouawaywithit.
4AndyeshallknowthatIhavesentthiscommandment
untoyou,thatmycovenantmightbewithLevi,saiththe
LORDofhosts.
5Mycovenantwaswithhimoflifeandpeace;andIgave
themtohimforthefearwherewithhefearedme,andwas
afraidbeforemyname.
6Thelawoftruthwasinhismouth,andiniquitywasnot
foundinhislips:hewalkedwithmeinpeaceandequity,
anddidturnmanyawayfrominiquity.
7Forthepriest'slipsshouldkeepknowledge,andthey
shouldseekthelawathismouth:forheisthemessengerof
theLORDofhosts.
8Butyearedepartedoutoftheway;yehavecausedmany
tostumbleatthelaw;yehavecorruptedthecovenantof
Levi,saiththeLORDofhosts.
9ThereforehaveIalsomadeyoucontemptibleandbase
beforeallthepeople,accordingasyehavenotkeptmy
ways,buthavebeenpartialinthelaw.
10Havewenotallonefather?hathnotoneGodcreatedus?
whydowedealtreacherouslyeverymanagainsthis
brother,byprofaningthecovenantofourfathers?
11Judahhathdealttreacherously,andanabominationis
committedinIsraelandinJerusalem;forJudahhath
profanedtheholinessoftheLORDwhichheloved,and
hathmarriedthedaughterofastrangegod.
12TheLORDwillcutoffthemanthatdoeththis,the
masterandthescholar,outofthetabernaclesofJacob,and
himthatofferethanofferinguntotheLORDofhosts.
13Andthishaveyedoneagain,coveringthealtarofthe
LORDwithtears,withweeping,andwithcryingout,
insomuchthatheregardethnottheofferinganymore,or
receivethitwithgoodwillatyourhand.
14Yetyesay,Wherefore?BecausetheLORDhathbeen
witnessbetweentheeandthewifeofthyyouth,against
whomthouhastdealttreacherously:yetisshethy
companion,andthewifeofthycovenant.
15Anddidnothemakeone?Yethadhetheresidueofthe
spirit.Andwhereforeone?Thathemightseekagodlyseed.
Thereforetakeheedtoyourspirit,andletnonedeal
treacherouslyagainstthewifeofhisyouth.
16FortheLORD,theGodofIsrael,saiththathehateth
puttingaway:foronecoverethviolencewithhisgarment,
saiththeLORDofhosts:thereforetakeheedtoyourspirit,
thatyedealnottreacherously.
17YehaveweariedtheLORDwithyourwords.Yetye
say,Whereinhaveweweariedhim?Whenyesay,Every
onethatdoethevilisgoodinthesightoftheLORD,and
hedelightethinthem;or,WhereistheGodofjudgment?
CHAPTER3
1Behold,Iwillsendmymessenger,andheshallprepare
thewaybeforeme:andtheLord,whomyeseek,shall
suddenlycometohistemple,eventhemessengerofthe
covenant,whomyedelightin:behold,heshallcome,saith
theLORDofhosts.
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584. MALACHI
2Butwhomayabidethedayofhiscoming?andwhoshall
standwhenheappeareth?forheislikearefiner'sfire,and
likefullers'soap:
3Andheshallsitasarefinerandpurifierofsilver:andhe
shallpurifythesonsofLevi,andpurgethemasgoldand
silver,thattheymayofferuntotheLORDanofferingin
righteousness.
4ThenshalltheofferingofJudahandJerusalembe
pleasantuntotheLORD,asinthedaysofold,andasin
formeryears.
5AndIwillcomeneartoyoutojudgment;andIwillbea
swiftwitnessagainstthesorcerers,andagainstthe
adulterers,andagainstfalseswearers,andagainstthose
thatoppressthehirelinginhiswages,thewidow,andthe
fatherless,andthatturnasidethestrangerfromhisright,
andfearnotme,saiththeLORDofhosts.
6ForIamtheLORD,Ichangenot;thereforeyesonsof
Jacobarenotconsumed.
7Evenfromthedaysofyourfathersyearegoneaway
frommineordinances,andhavenotkeptthem.Returnunto
me,andIwillreturnuntoyou,saiththeLORDofhosts.
Butyesaid,Whereinshallwereturn?
8WillamanrobGod?Yetyehaverobbedme.Butyesay,
Whereinhavewerobbedthee?Intithesandofferings.
9Yearecursedwithacurse:foryehaverobbedme,even
thiswholenation.
10Bringyeallthetithesintothestorehouse,thattheremay
bemeatinminehouse,andprovemenowherewith,saith
theLORDofhosts,ifIwillnotopenyouthewindowsof
heaven,andpouryououtablessing,thatthereshallnotbe
roomenoughtoreceiveit.
11AndIwillrebukethedevourerforyoursakes,andhe
shallnotdestroythefruitsofyourground;neithershall
yourvinecastherfruitbeforethetimeinthefield,saiththe
LORDofhosts.
12Andallnationsshallcallyoublessed:foryeshallbea
delightsomeland,saiththeLORDofhosts.
13Yourwordshavebeenstoutagainstme,saiththeLORD.
Yetyesay,Whathavewespokensomuchagainstthee?
14Yehavesaid,ItisvaintoserveGod:andwhatprofitis
itthatwehavekepthisordinance,andthatwehavewalked
mournfullybeforetheLORDofhosts?
15Andnowwecalltheproudhappy;yea,theythatwork
wickednessaresetup;yea,theythattemptGodareeven
delivered.
16ThentheythatfearedtheLORDspakeoftenoneto
another:andtheLORDhearkened,andheardit,andabook
ofremembrancewaswrittenbeforehimforthemthat
fearedtheLORD,andthatthoughtuponhisname.
17Andtheyshallbemine,saiththeLORDofhosts,inthat
daywhenImakeupmyjewels;andIwillsparethem,asa
mansparethhisownsonthatservethhim.
18Thenshallyereturn,anddiscernbetweentherighteous
andthewicked,betweenhimthatservethGodandhimthat
servethhimnot.
CHAPTER4
1For,behold,thedaycometh,thatshallburnasanoven;
andalltheproud,yea,andallthatdowickedly,shallbe
stubble:andthedaythatcomethshallburnthemup,saith
theLORDofhosts,thatitshallleavethemneitherrootnor
branch.
2ButuntoyouthatfearmynameshalltheSunof
righteousnessarisewithhealinginhiswings;andyeshall
goforth,andgrowupascalvesofthestall.
3Andyeshalltreaddownthewicked;fortheyshallbe
ashesunderthesolesofyourfeetinthedaythatIshalldo
this,saiththeLORDofhosts.
4RememberyethelawofMosesmyservant,whichI
commandeduntohiminHorebforallIsrael,withthe
statutesandjudgments.
5Behold,IwillsendyouElijahtheprophetbeforethe
comingofthegreatanddreadfuldayoftheLORD:
6Andheshallturntheheartofthefatherstothechildren,
andtheheartofthechildrentotheirfathers,lestIcome
andsmitetheearthwithacurse.
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585. 1Esdras
CHAPTER1
1AndJosiasheldthefeastofthepassoverinJerusalem
untohisLord,andofferedthepassoverthefourteenthday
ofthefirstmonth;
2Havingsetthepriestsaccordingtotheirdailycourses,
beingarrayedinlonggarments,inthetempleoftheLord.
3AndhespakeuntotheLevites,theholyministersof
Israel,thattheyshouldhallowthemselvesuntotheLord,to
settheholyarkoftheLordinthehousethatkingSolomon
thesonofDavidhadbuilt:
4Andsaid,Yeshallnomorebearthearkuponyour
shoulders:nowthereforeservetheLordyourGod,and
ministeruntohispeopleIsrael,andprepareyouafteryour
familiesandkindreds,
5AccordingasDavidthekingofIsraelprescribed,and
accordingtothemagnificenceofSolomonhisson:and
standinginthetempleaccordingtotheseveraldignityof
thefamiliesofyoutheLevites,whoministerinthe
presenceofyourbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael,
6Offerthepassoverinorder,andmakereadythesacrifices
foryourbrethren,andkeepthepassoveraccordingtothe
commandmentoftheLord,whichwasgivenuntoMoses.
7AnduntothepeoplethatwasfoundthereJosiasgave
thirtythousandlambsandkids,andthreethousandcalves:
thesethingsweregivenoftheking'sallowance,according
ashepromised,tothepeople,tothepriests,andtothe
Levites.
8AndHelkias,Zacharias,andSyelus,thegovernorsofthe
temple,gavetothepriestsforthepassovertwothousand
andsixhundredsheep,andthreehundredcalves.
9AndJeconias,andSamaias,andNathanaelhisbrother,
andAssabias,andOchiel,andJoram,captainsover
thousands,gavetotheLevitesforthepassoverfive
thousandsheep,andsevenhundredcalves.
10Andwhenthesethingsweredone,thepriestsand
Levites,havingtheunleavenedbread,stoodinverycomely
orderaccordingtothekindreds,
11Andaccordingtotheseveraldignitiesofthefathers,
beforethepeople,tooffertotheLord,asitiswritteninthe
bookofMoses:andthusdidtheyinthemorning.
12Andtheyroastedthepassoverwithfire,asappertaineth:
asforthesacrifices,theysodtheminbrasspotsandpans
withagoodsavour,
13Andsetthembeforeallthepeople:andafterwardthey
preparedforthemselves,andfortheprieststheirbrethren,
thesonsofAaron.
14Forthepriestsofferedthefatuntilnight:andthe
Levitespreparedforthemselves,andtheprieststheir
brethren,thesonsofAaron.
15Theholysingersalso,thesonsofAsaph,wereintheir
order,accordingtotheappointmentofDavid,towit,
Asaph,Zacharias,andJeduthun,whowasoftheking's
retinue.
16Moreovertheporterswereateverygate;itwasnot
lawfulforanytogofromhisordinaryservice:fortheir
brethrentheLevitespreparedforthem.
17Thuswerethethingsthatbelongedtothesacrificesof
theLordaccomplishedinthatday,thattheymightholdthe
passover,
18AndoffersacrificesuponthealtaroftheLord,
accordingtothecommandmentofkingJosias.
19SothechildrenofIsraelwhichwerepresentheldthe
passoveratthattime,andthefeastofsweetbreadseven
days.
20AndsuchapassoverwasnotkeptinIsraelsincethe
timeoftheprophetSamuel.
21Yea,allthekingsofIsraelheldnotsuchapassoveras
Josias,andthepriests,andtheLevites,andtheJews,held
withallIsraelthatwerefounddwellingatJerusalem.
22IntheeighteenthyearofthereignofJosiaswasthis
passoverkept.
23AndtheworksorJosiaswereuprightbeforehisLord
withanheartfullofgodliness.
24Asforthethingsthatcametopassinhistime,they
werewritteninformertimes,concerningthosethatsinned,
anddidwickedlyagainsttheLordaboveallpeopleand
kingdoms,andhowtheygrievedhimexceedingly,sothat
thewordsoftheLordroseupagainstIsrael.
25NowafteralltheseactsofJosiasitcametopass,that
PharaohthekingofEgyptcametoraisewaratCarchamis
uponEuphrates:andJosiaswentoutagainsthim.
26ButthekingofEgyptsenttohim,saying,WhathaveI
todowiththee,OkingofJudea?
27IamnotsentoutfromtheLordGodagainstthee;for
mywarisuponEuphrates:andnowtheLordiswithme,
yea,theLordiswithmehastingmeforward:departfrom
me,andbenotagainsttheLord.
28HowbeitJosiasdidnotturnbackhischariotfromhim,
butundertooktofightwithhim,notregardingthewordsof
theprophetJeremyspokenbythemouthoftheLord:
29ButjoinedbattlewithhimintheplainofMagiddo,and
theprincescameagainstkingJosias.
30Thensaidthekinguntohisservants,Carrymeawayout
ofthebattle;forIamveryweak.Andimmediatelyhis
servantstookhimawayoutofthebattle.
31Thengatheupuponhissecondchariot;andbeing
broughtbacktoJerusalemdied,andwasburiedinhis
father'ssepulchre.
32AndinallJewrytheymournedforJosias,yea,Jeremy
theprophetlamentedforJosias,andthechiefmenwiththe
womenmadelamentationforhimuntothisday:andthis
wasgivenoutforanordinancetobedonecontinuallyinall
thenationofIsrael.
33Thesethingsarewritteninthebookofthestoriesofthe
kingsofJudah,andeveryoneoftheactsthatJosiasdid,
andhisglory,andhisunderstandinginthelawoftheLord,
andthethingsthathehaddonebefore,andthethingsnow
recited,arereportedinthebookofthekingsofIsraeland
Judea.
34AndthepeopletookJoachazthesonofJosias,and
madehimkinginsteadofJosiashisfather,whenhewas
twentyandthreeyearsold.
35AndhereignedinJudeaandinJerusalemthreemonths:
andthenthekingofEgyptdeposedhimfromreigningin
Jerusalem.
36Andhesetataxuponthelandofanhundredtalentsof
silverandonetalentofgold.
37ThekingofEgyptalsomadekingJoacimhisbrother
kingofJudeaandJerusalem.
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586. 1ESDRAS
38AndheboundJoacimandthenobles:butZaraceshis
brotherheapprehended,andbroughthimoutofEgypt.
39FiveandtwentyyearsoldwasJoacimwhenhewas
madekinginthelandofJudeaandJerusalem;andhedid
evilbeforetheLord.
40WhereforeagainsthimNabuchodonosorthekingof
Babyloncameup,andboundhimwithachainofbrass,
andcarriedhimintoBabylon.
41Nabuchodonosoralsotookoftheholyvesselsofthe
Lord,andcarriedthemaway,andsettheminhisown
templeatBabylon.
42Butthosethingsthatarerecordedofhim,andofhis
uncleanessandimpiety,arewritteninthechroniclesofthe
kings.
43AndJoacimhissonreignedinhisstead:hewasmade
kingbeingeighteenyearsold;
44AndreignedbutthreemonthsandtendaysinJerusalem;
anddidevilbeforetheLord.
45SoafterayearNabuchodonosorsentandcausedhimto
bebroughtintoBabylonwiththeholyvesselsoftheLord;
46AndmadeZedechiaskingofJudeaandJerusalem,
whenhewasoneandtwentyyearsold;andhereigned
elevenyears:
47AndhedidevilalsointhesightoftheLord,andcared
notforthewordsthatwerespokenuntohimbytheprophet
JeremyfromthemouthoftheLord.
48AndafterthatkingNabuchodonosorhadmadehimto
swearbythenameoftheLord,heforsworehimself,and
rebelled;andhardeninghisneck,hisheart,hetransgressed
thelawsoftheLordGodofIsrael.
49Thegovernorsalsoofthepeopleandofthepriestsdid
manythingsagainstthelaws,andpassedallthepollutions
ofallnations,anddefiledthetempleoftheLord,which
wassanctifiedinJerusalem.
50NeverthelesstheGodoftheirfatherssentbyhis
messengertocallthemback,becausehesparedthemand
histabernaclealso.
51Buttheyhadhismessengersinderision;and,look,
whentheLordspakeuntothem,theymadeasportofhis
prophets:
52Sofarforth,thathe,beingwrothwithhispeoplefor
theirgreatungodliness,commandedthekingsofthe
Chaldeestocomeupagainstthem;
53Whoslewtheiryoungmenwiththesword,yea,even
withinthecompassoftheirholytemple,andsparedneither
youngmannormaid,oldmannorchild,amongthem;for
hedeliveredallintotheirhands.
54AndtheytookalltheholyvesselsoftheLord,both
greatandsmall,withthevesselsofthearkofGod,andthe
king'streasures,andcarriedthemawayintoBabylon.
55AsforthehouseoftheLord,theyburntit,andbrake
downthewallsofJerusalem,andsetfireuponhertowers:
56Andasforhergloriousthings,theyneverceasedtill
theyhadconsumedandbroughtthemalltonought:andthe
peoplethatwerenotslainwiththeswordhecarriedunto
Babylon:
57Whobecameservantstohimandhischildren,tillthe
Persiansreigned,tofulfilthewordoftheLordspokenby
themouthofJeremy:
58Untilthelandhadenjoyedhersabbaths,thewholetime
ofherdesolationshallsherest,untilthefulltermof
seventyyears.
CHAPTER2
1InthefirstyearofCyruskingofthePersians,thatthe
wordoftheLordmightbeaccomplished,thathehad
promisedbythemouthofJeremy;
2TheLordraisedupthespiritofCyrusthekingofthe
Persians,andhemadeproclamationthroughallhis
kingdom,andalsobywriting,
3Saying,ThussaithCyruskingofthePersians;TheLord
ofIsrael,themosthighLord,hathmademekingofthe
wholeworld,
4AndcommandedmetobuildhimanhouseatJerusalem
inJewry.
5Ifthereforetherebeanyofyouthatareofhispeople,let
theLord,evenhisLord,bewithhim,andlethimgoupto
JerusalemthatisinJudea,andbuildthehouseoftheLord
ofIsrael:forheistheLordthatdwellethinJerusalem.
6Whosoeverthendwellintheplacesabout,letthemhelp
him,those,Isay,thatarehisneighbours,withgold,and
withsilver,
7Withgifts,withhorses,andwithcattle,andotherthings,
whichhavebeensetforthbyvow,forthetempleofthe
LordatJerusalem.
8ThenthechiefofthefamiliesofJudeaandofthetribeof
Benjaminstoodup;thepriestsalso,andtheLevites,andall
theywhosemindtheLordhadmovedtogoup,andto
buildanhousefortheLordatJerusalem,
9Andtheythatdweltroundaboutthem,andhelpedthem
inallthingswithsilverandgold,withhorsesandcattle,
andwithverymanyfreegiftsofagreatnumberwhose
mindswerestirredupthereto.
10KingCyrusalsobroughtforththeholyvessels,which
NabuchodonosorhadcarriedawayfromJerusalem,and
hadsetupinhistempleofidols.
11NowwhenCyruskingofthePersianshadbroughtthem
forth,hedeliveredthemtoMithridateshistreasurer:
12AndbyhimtheyweredeliveredtoSanabassarthe
governorofJudea.
13Andthiswasthenumberofthem;Athousandgolden
cups,andathousandofsilver,censersofsilvertwentynine,
vialsofgoldthirty,andofsilvertwothousandfour
hundredandten,andathousandothervessels.
14Soallthevesselsofgoldandofsilver,whichwere
carriedaway,werefivethousandfourhundredthreescore
andnine.
15ThesewerebroughtbackbySanabassar,togetherwith
themofthecaptivity,fromBabylontoJerusalem.
16ButinthetimeofArtexerxeskingofthePersians
Belemus,andMithridates,andTabellius,andRathumus,
andBeeltethmus,andSemelliusthesecretary,withothers
thatwereincommissionwiththem,dwellinginSamaria
andotherplaces,wroteuntohimagainstthemthatdweltin
JudeaandJerusalemtheselettersfollowing;
17TokingArtexerxesourlord,Thyservants,Rathumus
thestorywriter,andSemelliusthescribe,andtherestof
theircouncil,andthejudgesthatareinCelosyriaand
Phenice.
18Beitnowknowntothelordking,thattheJewsthatare
upfromyoutous,beingcomeintoJerusalem,that
rebelliousandwickedcity,dobuildthemarketplaces,and
repairthewallsofitanddolaythefoundationofthe
temple.
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587. 1ESDRAS
19Nowifthiscityandthewallsthereofbemadeupagain,
theywillnotonlyrefusetogivetribute,butalsorebel
againstkings.
20Andforasmuchasthethingspertainingtothetemple
arenowinhand,wethinkitmeetnottoneglectsucha
matter,
21Buttospeakuntoourlordtheking,totheintentthat,if
itbethypleasureitmaybesoughtoutinthebooksofthy
fathers:
22Andthoushaltfindinthechronicleswhatiswritten
concerningthesethings,andshaltunderstandthatthatcity
wasrebellious,troublingbothkingsandcities:
23AndthattheJewswererebellious,andraisedalways
warstherein;forthewhichcauseeventhiscitywasmade
desolate.
24Whereforenowwedodeclareuntothee,Olordtheking,
thatifthiscitybebuiltagain,andthewallsthereofsetup
anew,thoushaltfromhenceforthhavenopassageinto
CelosyriaandPhenice.
25ThenthekingwrotebackagaintoRathumusthe
storywriter,toBeeltethmus,toSemelliusthescribe,andto
therestthatwereincommission,anddwellersinSamaria
andSyriaandPhenice,afterthismanner;
26Ihavereadtheepistlewhichyehavesentuntome:
thereforeIcommandedtomakediligentsearch,andithath
beenfoundthatthatcitywasfromthebeginningpractising
againstkings;
27Andthementhereinweregiventorebellionandwar:
andthatmightykingsandfiercewereinJerusalem,who
reignedandexactedtributesinCelosyriaandPhenice.
28NowthereforeIhavecommandedtohinderthosemen
frombuildingthecity,andheedtobetakenthattherebeno
moredoneinit;
29Andthatthosewickedworkersproceednofurthertothe
annoyanceofkings,
30ThenkingArtexerxeshislettersbeingread,Rathumus,
andSemelliusthescribe,andtherestthatwerein
commissionwiththem,removinginhastetoward
Jerusalemwithatroopofhorsemenandamultitudeof
peopleinbattlearray,begantohinderthebuilders;andthe
buildingofthetempleinJerusalemceaseduntilthesecond
yearofthereignofDariuskingofthePersians.
CHAPTER3
1NowwhenDariusreigned,hemadeagreatfeastuntoall
hissubjects,anduntoallhishousehold,anduntoallthe
princesofMediaandPersia,
2Andtoallthegovernorsandcaptainsandlieutenantsthat
wereunderhim,fromIndiauntoEthiopia,ofanhundred
twentyandsevenprovinces.
3Andwhentheyhadeatenanddrunken,andbeing
satisfiedweregonehome,thenDariusthekingwentinto
hisbedchamber,andslept,andsoonafterawaked.
4Thenthreeyoungmen,thatwereoftheguardthatkept
theking'sbody,spakeonetoanother;
5Leteveryoneofusspeakasentence:hethatshall
overcome,andwhosesentenceshallseemwiserthanthe
others,untohimshallthekingDariusgivegreatgifts,and
greatthingsintokenofvictory:
6As,tobeclothedinpurple,todrinkingold,andtosleep
upongold,andachariotwithbridlesofgold,andan
headtireoffinelinen,andachainabouthisneck:
7AndheshallsitnexttoDariusbecauseofhiswisdom,
andshallbecalledDariushiscousin.
8Andtheneveryonewrotehissentence,sealedit,andlaid
itunderkingDariushispillow;
9Andsaidthat,whenthekingisrisen,somewillgivehim
thewritings;andofwhosesidethekingandthethree
princesofPersiashalljudgethathissentenceisthewisest,
tohimshallthevictorybegiven,aswasappointed.
10Thefirstwrote,Wineisthestrongest.
11Thesecondwrote,Thekingisstrongest.
12Thethirdwrote,Womenarestrongest:butaboveall
thingsTruthbearethawaythevictory.
13Nowwhenthekingwasrisenup,theytooktheir
writings,anddeliveredthemuntohim,andsohereadthem:
14AndsendingforthhecalledalltheprincesofPersiaand
Media,andthegovernors,andthecaptains,andthe
lieutenants,andthechiefofficers;
15Andsathimdownintheroyalseatofjudgment;andthe
writingswerereadbeforethem.
16Andhesaid,Calltheyoungmen,andtheyshalldeclare
theirownsentences.Sotheywerecalled,andcamein.
17Andhesaiduntothem,Declareuntousyourmind
concerningthewritings.Thenbeganthefirst,whohad
spokenofthestrengthofwine;
18Andhesaidthus,Oyemen,howexceedingstrongis
wine!itcausethallmentoerrthatdrinkit:
19Itmakeththemindofthekingandofthefatherless
childtobeallone;ofthebondmanandofthefreeman,of
thepoormanandoftherich:
20Itturnethalsoeverythoughtintojollityandmirth,so
thatamanrememberethneithersorrownordebt:
21Anditmaketheveryheartrich,sothataman
rememberethneitherkingnorgovernor;anditmakethto
speakallthingsbytalents:
22Andwhentheyareintheircups,theyforgettheirlove
bothtofriendsandbrethren,andalittleafterdrawout
swords:
23Butwhentheyarefromthewine,theyremembernot
whattheyhavedone.
24Oyemen,isnotwinethestrongest,thatenforcethtodo
thus?Andwhenhehadsospoken,heheldhispeace.
CHAPTER4
1Thenthesecond,thathadspokenofthestrengthofthe
king,begantosay,
2Oyemen,donotmenexcelinstrengththatbearrule
overseaandlandandallthingsinthem?
3Butyetthekingismoremighty:forheislordofallthese
things,andhathdominionoverthem;andwhatsoeverhe
commandeththemtheydo.
4Ifhebidthemmakewartheoneagainsttheother,they
doit:ifhesendthemoutagainsttheenemies,theygo,and
breakdownmountainswallsandtowers.
5Theyslayandareslain,andtransgressnottheking's
commandment:iftheygetthevictory,theybringalltothe
king,aswellthespoil,asallthingselse.
6Likewiseforthosethatarenosoldiers,andhavenotto
dowithwars,butusehusbundry,whentheyhavereaped
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588. 1ESDRAS
againthatwhichtheyhadsown,theybringittotheking,
andcompeloneanothertopaytributeuntotheking.
7Andyetheisbutoneman:ifhecommandtokill,they
kill;ifhecommandtospare,theyspare;
8Ifhecommandtosmite,theysmite;ifhecommandto
makedesolate,theymakedesolate;ifhecommandtobuild,
theybuild;
9Ifhecommandtocutdown,theycutdown;ifhe
commandtoplant,theyplant.
10Soallhispeopleandhisarmiesobeyhim:furthermore
heliethdown,heeatethanddrinketh,andtakethhisrest:
11Andthesekeepwatchroundabouthim,neithermayany
onedepart,anddohisownbusiness,neitherdisobeythey
himinanything.
12Oyemen,howshouldnotthekingbemightiest,when
insuchsortheisobeyed?Andheheldhistongue.
13Thenthethird,whohadspokenofwomen,andofthe
truth,(thiswasZorobabel)begantospeak.
14Oyemen,itisnotthegreatking,northemultitudeof
men,neitherisitwine,thatexcelleth;whoisitthenthat
ruleththem,orhaththelordshipoverthem?aretheynot
women?
15Womenhavebornethekingandallthepeoplethatbear
rulebyseaandland.
16Evenofthemcamethey:andtheynourishedthemup
thatplantedthevineyards,fromwhencethewinecometh.
17Thesealsomakegarmentsformen;thesebringglory
untomen;andwithoutwomencannotmenbe.
18Yea,andifmenhavegatheredtogethergoldandsilver,
oranyothergoodlything,dotheynotloveawomanwhich
iscomelyinfavourandbeauty?
19Andlettingallthosethingsgo,dotheynotgape,and
evenwithopenmouthfixtheireyesfastonher;andhave
notallmenmoredesireuntoherthanuntosilverorgold,
oranygoodlythingwhatsoever?
20Amanleavethhisownfatherthatbroughthimup,and
hisowncountry,andcleavethuntohiswife.
21Hestickethnottospendhislifewithhiswife.and
rememberethneitherfather,normother,norcountry.
22Bythisalsoyemustknowthatwomenhavedominion
overyou:doyenotlabourandtoil,andgiveandbringall
tothewoman?
23Yea,amantakethhissword,andgoethhiswaytorob
andtosteal,tosailupontheseaanduponrivers;
24Andlookethuponalion,andgoethinthedarkness;and
whenhehathstolen,spoiled,androbbed,hebringethitto
hislove.
25Whereforeamanlovethhiswifebetterthanfatheror
mother.
26Yea,manytherebethathaverunoutoftheirwitsfor
women,andbecomeservantsfortheirsakes.
27Manyalsohaveperished,haveerred,andsinned,for
women.
28Andnowdoyenotbelieveme?isnotthekinggreatin
hispower?donotallregionsfeartotouchhim?
29YetdidIseehimandApametheking'sconcubine,the
daughteroftheadmirableBartacus,sittingattherighthand
oftheking,
30Andtakingthecrownfromtheking'shead,andsetting
ituponherownhead;shealsostruckthekingwithherleft
hand.
31Andyetforallthisthekinggapedandgazeduponher
withopenmouth:ifshelaugheduponhim,helaughedalso:
butifshetookanydispleasureathim,thekingwasfainto
flatter,thatshemightbereconciledtohimagain.
32Oyemen,howcanitbebutwomenshouldbestrong,
seeingtheydothus?
33Thenthekingandtheprinceslookedoneuponanother:
sohebegantospeakofthetruth.
34Oyemen,arenotwomenstrong?greatistheearth,
highistheheaven,swiftisthesuninhiscourse,forhe
compasseththeheavensroundabout,andfetchethhis
courseagaintohisownplaceinoneday.
35Ishenotgreatthatmakeththesethings?thereforegreat
isthetruth,andstrongerthanallthings.
36Alltheearthcriethuponthetruth,andtheheaven
blessethit:allworksshakeandtrembleatit,andwithitis
nounrighteousthing.
37Wineiswicked,thekingiswicked,womenarewicked,
allthechildrenofmenarewicked,andsucharealltheir
wickedworks;andthereisnotruthinthem;intheir
unrighteousnessalsotheyshallperish.
38Asforthetruth,itendureth,andisalwaysstrong;it
livethandconquerethforevermore.
39Withherthereisnoacceptingofpersonsorrewards;
butshedoeththethingsthatarejust,andrefrainethfrom
allunjustandwickedthings;andallmendowelllikeof
herworks.
40Neitherinherjudgmentisanyunrighteousness;andshe
isthestrength,kingdom,power,andmajesty,ofallages.
BlessedbetheGodoftruth.
41Andwiththatheheldhispeace.Andallthepeoplethen
shouted,andsaid,GreatisTruth,andmightyaboveall
things.
42Thensaidthekinguntohim,Askwhatthouwiltmore
thanisappointedinthewriting,andwewillgiveitthee,
becausethouartfoundwisest;andthoushaltsitnextme,
andshaltbecalledmycousin.
43Thensaidheuntotheking,Rememberthyvow,which
thouhastvowedtobuildJerusalem,inthedaywhenthou
camesttothykingdom,
44Andtosendawayallthevesselsthatweretakenaway
outofJerusalem,whichCyrussetapart,whenhevowedto
destroyBabylon,andtosendthemagainthither.
45Thoualsohastvowedtobuildupthetemple,whichthe
EdomitesburnedwhenJudeawasmadedesolatebythe
Chaldees.
46Andnow,Olordtheking,thisisthatwhichIrequire,
andwhichIdesireofthee,andthisistheprincelyliberality
proceedingfromthyself:Idesirethereforethatthoumake
goodthevow,theperformancewhereofwiththineown
mouththouhastvowedtotheKingofheaven.
47ThenDariusthekingstoodup,andkissedhim,and
wrotelettersforhimuntoallthetreasurersandlieutenants
andcaptainsandgovernors,thattheyshouldsafelyconvey
ontheirwaybothhim,andallthosethatgoupwithhimto
buildJerusalem.
48Hewrotelettersalsountothelieutenantsthatwerein
CelosyriaandPhenice,anduntotheminLibanus,thatthey
shouldbringcedarwoodfromLibanusuntoJerusalem,and
thattheyshouldbuildthecitywithhim.
49MoreoverhewroteforalltheJewsthatwentoutofhis
realmupintoJewry,concerningtheirfreedom,thatno
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589. 1ESDRAS
officer,noruler,nolieutenant,nortreasurer,should
forciblyenterintotheirdoors;
50Andthatallthecountrywhichtheyholdshouldbefree
withouttribute;andthattheEdomitesshouldgiveoverthe
villagesoftheJewswhichthentheyheld:
51Yea,thatthereshouldbeyearlygiventwentytalentsto
thebuildingofthetemple,untilthetimethatitwerebuilt;
52Andothertentalentsyearly,tomaintaintheburnt
offeringsuponthealtareveryday,astheyhada
commandmenttoofferseventeen:
53AndthatalltheythatwentfromBabylontobuildthe
cityshouldhavefreeliberty,aswelltheyastheirposterity,
andalltheprieststhatwentaway.
54Hewrotealsoconcerning.thecharges,andthepriests'
vestmentswhereintheyminister;
55AndlikewiseforthechargesoftheLevites,tobegiven
themuntilthedaythatthehousewerefinished,and
Jerusalembuildedup.
56Andhecommandedtogivetoallthatkeptthecity
pensionsandwages.
57HesentawayalsoallthevesselsfromBabylon,that
Cyrushadsetapart;andallthatCyrushadgivenin
commandment,thesamechargedhealsotobedone,and
sentuntoJerusalem.
58Nowwhenthisyoungmanwasgoneforth,heliftedup
hisfacetoheaventowardJerusalem,andpraisedtheKing
ofheaven,
59Andsaid,Fromtheecomethvictory,fromtheecometh
wisdom,andthineistheglory,andIamthyservant.
60Blessedartthou,whohastgivenmewisdom:fortothee
Igivethanks,OLordofourfathers.
61Andsohetooktheletters,andwentout,andcameunto
Babylon,andtolditallhisbrethren.
62AndtheypraisedtheGodoftheirfathers,becausehe
hadgiventhemfreedomandliberty
63Togoup,andtobuildJerusalem,andthetemplewhich
iscalledbyhisname:andtheyfeastedwithinstrumentsof
musickandgladnesssevendays.
CHAPTER5
1Afterthisweretheprincipalmenofthefamilieschosen
accordingtotheirtribes,togoupwiththeirwivesandsons
anddaughters,withtheirmenservantsandmaidservants,
andtheircattle.
2AndDariussentwiththemathousandhorsemen,tillthey
hadbroughtthembacktoJerusalemsafely,andwith
musicalinstrumentstabretsandflutes.
3Andalltheirbrethrenplayed,andhemadethemgoup
togetherwiththem.
4Andthesearethenamesofthemenwhichwentup,
accordingtotheirfamiliesamongtheirtribes,aftertheir
severalheads.
5Thepriests,thesonsofPhineesthesonofAaron:Jesus
thesonofJosedec,thesonofSaraias,andJoacimtheson
ofZorobabel,thesonofSalathiel,ofthehouseofDavid,
outofthekindredofPhares,ofthetribeofJudah;
6WhospakewisesentencesbeforeDariusthekingof
Persiainthesecondyearofhisreign,inthemonthNisan,
whichisthefirstmonth.
7AndthesearetheyofJewrythatcameupfromthe
captivity,wheretheydweltasstrangers,whom
NabuchodonosorthekingofBabylonhadcarriedaway
untoBabylon.
8AndtheyreturneduntoJerusalem,andtotheotherparts
ofJewry,everymantohisowncity,whocamewith
Zorobabel,withJesus,Nehemias,andZacharias,and
Reesaias,Enenius,Mardocheus.Beelsarus,Aspharasus,
Reelius,Roimus,andBaana,theirguides.
9Thenumberofthemofthenation,andtheirgovernors,
sonsofPhoros,twothousandanhundredseventyandtwo;
thesonsofSaphat,fourhundredseventyandtwo:
10ThesonsofAres,sevenhundredfiftyandsix:
11ThesonsofPhaathMoab,twothousandeighthundred
andtwelve:
12ThesonsofElam,athousandtwohundredfiftyand
four:thesonsofZathul,ninehundredfortyandfive:the
sonsofCorbe,sevenhundredandfive:thesonsofBani,
sixhundredfortyandeight:
13ThesonsofBebai,sixhundredtwentyandthree:the
sonsofSadas,threethousandtwohundredtwentyandtwo:
14ThesonsofAdonikam,sixhundredsixtyandseven:the
sonsofBagoi,twothousandsixtyandsix:thesonsofAdin,
fourhundredfiftyandfour:
15ThesonsofAterezias,ninetyandtwo:thesonsof
CeilanandAzetasthreescoreandseven:thesonsof
Azuran,fourhundredthirtyandtwo:
16ThesonsofAnanias,anhundredandone:thesonsof
Arom,thirtytwo:andthesonsofBassa,threehundred
twentyandthree:thesonsofAzephurith,anhundredand
two:
17ThesonsofMeterus,threethousandandfive:thesons
ofBethlomon,anhundredtwentyandthree:
18TheyofNetophah,fiftyandfive:theyofAnathoth,an
hundredfiftyandeight:theyofBethsamos,fortyandtwo:
19TheyofKiriathiarius,twentyandfive:theyofCaphira
andBeroth,sevenhundredfortyandthree:theyofPira,
sevenhundred:
20TheyofChadiasandAmmidoi,fourhundredtwenty
andtwo:theyofCiramaandGabdes,sixhundredtwenty
andone:
21TheyofMacalon,anhundredtwentyandtwo:theyof
Betolius,fiftyandtwo:thesonsofNephis,anhundredfifty
andsix:
22ThesonsofCalamolalusandOnus,sevenhundred
twentyandfive:thesonsofJerechus,twohundredforty
andfive:
23ThesonsofAnnas,threethousandthreehundredand
thirty.
24Thepriests:thesonsofJeddu,thesonofJesusamong
thesonsofSanasib,ninehundredseventyandtwo:the
sonsofMeruth,athousandfiftyandtwo:
25ThesonsofPhassaron,athousandfortyandseven:the
sonsofCarme,athousandandseventeen.
26TheLevites:thesonsofJessue,andCadmiel,and
Banuas,andSudias,seventyandfour.
27Theholysingers:thesonsofAsaph,anhundredtwenty
andeight.
28Theporters:thesonsofSalum,thesonsofJatal,the
sonsofTalmon,thesonsofDacobi,thesonsofTeta,the
sonsofSami,inallanhundredthirtyandnine.
29Theservantsofthetemple:thesonsofEsau,thesonsof
Asipha,thesonsofTabaoth,thesonsofCeras,thesonsof
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590. 1ESDRAS
Sud,thesonsofPhaleas,thesonsofLabana,thesonsof
Graba,
30ThesonsofAcua,thesonsofUta,thesonsofCetab,
thesonsofAgaba,thesonsofSubai,thesonsofAnan,the
sonsofCathua,thesonsofGeddur,
31ThesonsofAirus,thesonsofDaisan,thesonsof
Noeba,thesonsofChaseba,thesonsofGazera,thesonsof
Azia,thesonsofPhinees,thesonsofAzare,thesonsof
Bastai,thesonsofAsana,thesonsofMeani,thesonsof
Naphisi,thesonsofAcub,thesonsofAcipha,thesonsof
Assur,thesonsofPharacim,thesonsofBasaloth,
32ThesonsofMeeda,thesonsofCoutha,thesonsof
Charea,thesonsofCharcus,thesonsofAserer,thesonsof
Thomoi,thesonsofNasith,thesonsofAtipha.
33ThesonsoftheservantsofSolomon:thesonsof
Azaphion,thesonsofPharira,thesonsofJeeli,thesonsof
Lozon,thesonsofIsrael,thesonsofSapheth,
34ThesonsofHagia,thesonsofPharacareth,thesonsof
Sabi,thesonsofSarothie,thesonsofMasias,thesonsof
Gar,thesonsofAddus,thesonsofSuba,thesonsof
Apherra,thesonsofBarodis,thesonsofSabat,thesonsof
Allom.
35Alltheministersofthetemple,andthesonsofthe
servantsofSolomon,werethreehundredseventyandtwo.
36ThesecameupfromThermelethandThelersas,
Charaathalarleadingthem,andAalar;
37Neithercouldtheyshewtheirfamilies,northeirstock,
howtheywereofIsrael:thesonsofLadan,thesonofBan,
thesonsofNecodan,sixhundredfiftyandtwo.
38Andoftheprieststhatusurpedtheofficeofthe
priesthood,andwerenotfound:thesonsofObdia,thesons
ofAccoz,thesonsofAddus,whomarriedAugiaoneofthe
daughtersofBarzelus,andwasnamedafterhisname.
39Andwhenthedescriptionofthekindredofthesemen
wassoughtintheregister,andwasnotfound,theywere
removedfromexecutingtheofficeofthepriesthood:
40ForuntothemsaidNehemiasandAtharias,thatthey
shouldnotbepartakersoftheholythings,tilltherearose
upanhighpriestclothedwithdoctrineandtruth.
41SoofIsrael,fromthemoftwelveyearsoldandupward,
theywereallinnumberfortythousand,besidemenservants
andwomenservantstwothousandthreehundredandsixty.
42Theirmenservantsandhandmaidswereseventhousand
threehundredfortyandseven:thesingingmenandsinging
women,twohundredfortyandfive:
43Fourhundredthirtyandfivecamels,seventhousand
thirtyandsixhorses,twohundredfortyandfivemules,
fivethousandfivehundredtwentyandfivebeastsusedto
theyoke.
44Andcertainofthechiefoftheirfamilies,whenthey
cametothetempleofGodthatisinJerusalem,vowedto
setupthehouseagaininhisownplaceaccordingtotheir
ability,
45Andtogiveintotheholytreasuryoftheworksa
thousandpoundsofgold,fivethousandofsilver,andan
hundredpriestlyvestments.
46AndsodweltthepriestsandtheLevitesandthepeople
inJerusalem,andinthecountry,thesingersalsoandthe
porters;andallIsraelintheirvillages.
47Butwhentheseventhmonthwasathand,andwhenthe
childrenofIsraelwereeverymaninhisownplace,they
camealltogetherwithoneconsentintotheopenplaceof
thefirstgatewhichistowardtheeast.
48ThenstoodupJesusthesonofJosedec,andhisbrethren
thepriestsandZorobabelthesonofSalathiel,andhis
brethren,andmadereadythealtaroftheGodofIsrael,
49Toofferburntsacrificesuponit,accordingasitis
expresslycommandedinthebookofMosesthemanof
God.
50Andthereweregathereduntothemoutoftheother
nationsoftheland,andtheyerectedthealtaruponhisown
place,becauseallthenationsofthelandwereatenmity
withthem,andoppressedthem;andtheyofferedsacrifices
accordingtothetime,andburntofferingstotheLordboth
morningandevening.
51Alsotheyheldthefeastoftabernacles,asitis
commandedinthelaw,andofferedsacrificesdaily,aswas
meet:
52Andafterthat,thecontinualoblations,andthesacrifice
ofthesabbaths,andofthenewmoons,andofallholy
feasts.
53AndalltheythathadmadeanyvowtoGodbeganto
offersacrificestoGodfromthefirstdayoftheseventh
month,althoughthetempleoftheLordwasnotyetbuilt.
54Andtheygaveuntothemasonsandcarpentersmoney,
meat,anddrink,withcheerfulness.
55UntothemofZidonalsoandTyretheygavecarrs,that
theyshouldbringcedartreesfromLibanus,whichshould
bebroughtbyfloatstothehavenofJoppa,accordingasit
wascommandedthembyCyruskingofthePersians.
56Andinthesecondyearandsecondmonthafterhis
comingtothetempleofGodatJerusalembeganZorobabel
thesonofSalathiel,andJesusthesonofJosedec,andtheir
brethren,andthepriests,andtheLevites,andalltheythat
werecomeuntoJerusalemoutofthecaptivity:
57AndtheylaidthefoundationofthehouseofGodinthe
firstdayofthesecondmonth,inthesecondyearafterthey
werecometoJewryandJerusalem.
58AndtheyappointedtheLevitesfromtwentyyearsold
overtheworksoftheLord.ThenstoodupJesus,andhis
sonsandbrethren,andCadmielhisbrother,andthesonsof
Madiabun,withthesonsofJodathesonofEliadun,with
theirsonsandbrethren,allLevites,withoneaccordsetters
forwardofthebusiness,labouringtoadvancetheworksin
thehouseofGod.Sotheworkmenbuiltthetempleofthe
Lord.
59Andthepriestsstoodarrayedintheirvestmentswith
musicalinstrumentsandtrumpets;andtheLevitesthesons
ofAsaphhadcymbals,
60Singingsongsofthanksgiving,andpraisingtheLord,
accordingasDavidthekingofIsraelhadordained.
61Andtheysungwithloudvoicessongstothepraiseof
theLord,becausehismercyandgloryisforeverinall
Israel.
62Andallthepeoplesoundedtrumpets,andshoutedwith
aloudvoice,singingsongsofthanksgivinguntotheLord
fortherearingupofthehouseoftheLord.
63AlsoofthepriestsandLevites,andofthechiefoftheir
families,theancientswhohadseentheformerhousecame
tothebuildingofthiswithweepingandgreatcrying.
64Butmanywithtrumpetsandjoyshoutedwithloud
voice,
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591. 1ESDRAS
65Insomuchthatthetrumpetsmightnotbeheardforthe
weepingofthepeople:yetthemultitudesounded
marvellously,sothatitwasheardafaroff.
66WhereforewhentheenemiesofthetribeofJudahand
Benjaminheardit,theycametoknowwhatthatnoiseof
trumpetsshouldmean.
67Andtheyperceivedthattheythatwereofthecaptivity
didbuildthetempleuntotheLordGodofIsrael.
68SotheywenttoZorobabelandJesus,andtothechiefof
thefamilies,andsaiduntothem,Wewillbuildtogether
withyou.
69Forwelikewise,asye,doobeyyourLord,anddo
sacrificeuntohimfromthedaysofAzbazareththekingof
theAssyrians,whobroughtushither.
70ThenZorobabelandJesusandthechiefofthefamilies
ofIsraelsaiduntothem,Itisnotforusandyoutobuild
togetheranhouseuntotheLordourGod.
71WeourselvesalonewillbuilduntotheLordofIsrael,
accordingasCyrusthekingofthePersianshath
commandedus.
72Buttheheathenofthelandlyingheavyuponthe
inhabitantsofJudea,andholdingthemstrait,hinderedtheir
building;
73Andbytheirsecretplots,andpopularpersuasionsand
commotions,theyhinderedthefinishingofthebuildingall
thetimethatkingCyruslived:sotheywerehinderedfrom
buildingforthespaceoftwoyears,untilthereignof
Darius.
CHAPTER6
1NowinthesecondyearofthereignofDariusAggeus
andZachariasthesonofAddo,theprophets,prophesied
untotheJewsinJewryandJerusaleminthenameofthe
LordGodofIsrael,whichwasuponthem.
2ThenstoodupZorobabelthesonofSalatiel,andJesus
thesonofJosedec,andbegantobuildthehouseofthe
LordatJerusalem,theprophetsoftheLordbeingwith
them,andhelpingthem.
3AtthesametimecameuntothemSisinnesthegovernor
ofSyriaandPhenice,withSathrabuzanesandhis
companions,andsaiduntothem,
4Bywhoseappointmentdoyebuildthishouseandthis
roof,andperformalltheotherthings?andwhoarethe
workmenthatperformthesethings?
5NeverthelesstheeldersoftheJewsobtainedfavour,
becausetheLordhadvisitedthecaptivity;
6Andtheywerenothinderedfrombuilding,untilsuch
timeassignificationwasgivenuntoDariusconcerning
them,andananswerreceived.
7ThecopyoftheletterswhichSisinnes,governorofSyria
andPhenice,andSathrabuzanes,withtheircompanions,
rulersinSyriaandPhenice,wroteandsentuntoDarius;To
kingDarius,greeting:
8Letallthingsbeknownuntoourlordtheking,thatbeing
comeintothecountryofJudea,andenteredintothecityof
JerusalemwefoundinthecityofJerusalemtheancientsof
theJewsthatwereofthecaptivity
9BuildinganhouseuntotheLord,greatandnew,ofhewn
andcostlystones,andthetimberalreadylaiduponthe
walls.
10Andthoseworksaredonewithgreatspeed,andthe
workgoethonprosperouslyintheirhands,andwithall
gloryanddiligenceisitmade.
11Thenaskedwetheseelders,saying,Bywhose
commandmentbuildyethishouse,andlaythefoundations
oftheseworks?
12Thereforetotheintentthatwemightgiveknowledge
untotheebywriting,wedemandedofthemwhowerethe
chiefdoers,andwerequiredofthemthenamesinwriting
oftheirprincipalmen.
13Sotheygaveusthisanswer,Wearetheservantsofthe
Lordwhichmadeheavenandearth.
14Andasforthishouse,itwasbuildedmanyyearsagoby
akingofIsraelgreatandstrong,andwasfinished.
15ButwhenourfathersprovokedGoduntowrath,and
sinnedagainsttheLordofIsraelwhichisinheaven,he
gavethemoverintothepowerofNabuchodonosorkingof
Babylon,oftheChaldees;
16Whopulleddownthehouse,andburnedit,andcarried
awaythepeoplecaptivesuntoBabylon.
17ButinthefirstyearthatkingCyrusreignedoverthe
countryofBabylonCyrusthekingwrotetobuildupthis
house.
18Andtheholyvesselsofgoldandofsilver,that
Nabuchodonosorhadcarriedawayoutofthehouseat
Jerusalem,andhadsettheminhisowntemplethoseCyrus
thekingbroughtforthagainoutofthetempleatBabylon,
andtheyweredeliveredtoZorobabelandtoSanabassarus
theruler,
19Withcommandmentthatheshouldcarryawaythesame
vessels,andputtheminthetempleatJerusalem;andthat
thetempleoftheLordshouldbebuiltinhisplace.
20ThenthesameSanabassarus,beingcomehither,laidthe
foundationsofthehouseoftheLordatJerusalem;and
fromthattimetothisbeingstillabuilding,itisnotyet
fullyended.
21Nowtherefore,ifitseemgooduntotheking,letsearch
bemadeamongtherecordsofkingCyrus:
22Andifitbefoundthatthebuildingofthehouseofthe
LordatJerusalemhathbeendonewiththeconsentofking
Cyrus,andifourlordthekingbesominded,lethim
signifyuntousthereof.
23ThencommandedkingDariustoseekamongthe
recordsatBabylon:andsoatEcbatanethepalace,whichis
inthecountryofMedia,therewasfoundarollwherein
thesethingswererecorded.
24InthefirstyearofthereignofCyruskingCyrus
commandedthatthehouseoftheLordatJerusalemshould
bebuiltagain,wheretheydosacrificewithcontinualfire:
25Whoseheightshallbesixtycubitsandthebreadthsixty
cubits,withthreerowsofhewnstones,andonerowofnew
woodofthatcountry;andtheexpencesthereoftobegiven
outofthehouseofkingCyrus:
26AndthattheholyvesselsofthehouseoftheLord,both
ofgoldandsilver,thatNabuchodonosortookoutofthe
houseatJerusalem,andbroughttoBabylon,shouldbe
restoredtothehouseatJerusalem,andbesetintheplace
wheretheywerebefore.
27AndalsohecommandedthatSisinnesthegovernorof
SyriaandPhenice,andSathrabuzanes,andtheir
companions,andthosewhichwereappointedrulersin
SyriaandPhenice,shouldbecarefulnottomeddlewiththe
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592. 1ESDRAS
place,butsufferZorobabel,theservantoftheLord,and
governorofJudea,andtheeldersoftheJews,tobuildthe
houseoftheLordinthatplace.
28Ihavecommandedalsotohaveitbuiltupwholeagain;
andthattheylookdiligentlytohelpthosethatbeofthe
captivityoftheJews,tillthehouseoftheLordbefinished:
29AndoutofthetributeofCelosyriaandPhenicea
portioncarefullytobegiventhesemenforthesacrificesof
theLord,thatis,toZorobabelthegovernor,forbullocks,
andrams,andlambs;
30Andalsocorn,salt,wine,andoil,andthatcontinually
everyyearwithoutfurtherquestion,accordingasthe
prieststhatbeinJerusalemshallsignifytobedailyspent:
31ThatofferingsmaybemadetothemosthighGodfor
thekingandforhischildren,andthattheymayprayfor
theirlives.
32Andhecommandedthatwhosoevershouldtransgress,
yea,ormakelightofanythingaforespokenorwritten,out
ofhisownhouseshouldatreebetaken,andhethereonbe
hanged,andallhisgoodsseizedfortheking.
33TheLordtherefore,whosenameistherecalledupon,
utterlydestroyeverykingandnation,thatstretchethouthis
handtohinderorendamagethathouseoftheLordin
Jerusalem.
34IDariusthekinghaveordainedthataccordingunto
thesethingsitbedonewithdiligence.
CHAPTER7
1ThenSisinnesthegovernorofCelosyriaandPhenice,
andSathrabuzanes,withtheircompanionsfollowingthe
commandmentsofkingDarius,
2Didverycarefullyoverseetheholyworks,assistingthe
ancientsoftheJewsandgovernorsofthetemple.
3Andsotheholyworksprospered,whenAggeusand
Zachariastheprophetsprophesied.
4Andtheyfinishedthesethingsbythecommandmentof
theLordGodofIsrael,andwiththeconsentofCyrus,
Darius,andArtexerxes,kingsofPersia.
5Andthuswastheholyhousefinishedinthethreeand
twentiethdayofthemonthAdar,inthesixthyearof
DariuskingofthePersians
6AndthechildrenofIsrael,thepriests,andtheLevites,
andothersthatwereofthecaptivity,thatwereaddedunto
them,didaccordingtothethingswritteninthebookof
Moses.
7AndtothededicationofthetempleoftheLordthey
offeredanhundredbullockstwohundredrams,four
hundredlambs;
8AndtwelvegoatsforthesinofallIsrael,accordingtothe
numberofthechiefofthetribesofIsrael.
9ThepriestsalsoandtheLevitesstoodarrayedintheir
vestments,accordingtotheirkindreds,intheserviceofthe
LordGodofIsrael,accordingtothebookofMoses:and
theportersateverygate.
10AndthechildrenofIsraelthatwereofthecaptivityheld
thepassoverthefourteenthdayofthefirstmonth,afterthat
thepriestsandtheLevitesweresanctified.
11Theythatwereofthecaptivitywerenotallsanctified
together:buttheLeviteswereallsanctifiedtogether.
12Andsotheyofferedthepassoverforallthemofthe
captivity,andfortheirbrethrenthepriests,andfor
themselves.
13AndthechildrenofIsraelthatcameoutofthecaptivity
dideat,evenalltheythathadseparatedthemselvesfrom
theabominationsofthepeopleoftheland,andsoughtthe
Lord.
14Andtheykeptthefeastofunleavenedbreadsevendays,
makingmerrybeforetheLord,
15ForthathehadturnedthecounselofthekingofAssyria
towardthem,tostrengthentheirhandsintheworksofthe
LordGodofIsrael.
CHAPTER8
1Andafterthesethings,whenArtexerxesthekingofthe
PersiansreignedcameEsdrasthesonofSaraias,thesonof
Ezerias,thesonofHelchiah,thesonofSalum,
2ThesonofSadduc,thesonofAchitob,thesonof
Amarias,thesonofEzias,thesonofMeremoth,thesonof
Zaraias,thesonofSavias,thesonofBoccas,thesonof
Abisum,thesonofPhinees,thesonofEleazar,thesonof
Aaronthechiefpriest.
3ThisEsdraswentupfromBabylon,asascribe,being
veryreadyinthelawofMoses,thatwasgivenbytheGod
ofIsrael.
4Andthekingdidhimhonour:forhefoundgraceinhis
sightinallhisrequests.
5Therewentupwithhimalsocertainofthechildrenof
Israel,ofthepriestoftheLevites,oftheholysingers,
porters,andministersofthetemple,untoJerusalem,
6IntheseventhyearofthereignofArtexerxes,inthefifth
month,thiswastheking'sseventhyear;fortheywentfrom
Babyloninthefirstdayofthefirstmonth,andcameto
Jerusalem,accordingtotheprosperousjourneywhichthe
Lordgavethem.
7ForEsdrashadverygreatskill,sothatheomitted
nothingofthelawandcommandmentsoftheLord,but
taughtallIsraeltheordinancesandjudgments.
8Nowthecopyofthecommission,whichwaswritten
fromArtexerxestheking,andcametoEsdrasthepriest
andreaderofthelawoftheLord,isthisthatfolloweth;
9KingArtexerxesuntoEsdrasthepriestandreaderofthe
lawoftheLordsendethgreeting:
10Havingdeterminedtodealgraciously,Ihavegiven
order,thatsuchofthenationoftheJews,andofthepriests
andLevitesbeingwithinourrealm,asarewillingand
desirousshouldgowiththeeuntoJerusalem.
11Asmanythereforeashaveamindthereunto,letthem
departwiththee,asithathseemedgoodbothtomeandmy
sevenfriendsthecounsellors;
12ThattheymaylookuntotheaffairsofJudeaand
Jerusalem,agreeablytothatwhichisinthelawoftheLord;
13AndcarrythegiftsuntotheLordofIsraeltoJerusalem,
whichIandmyfriendshavevowed,andallthegoldand
silverthatinthecountryofBabyloncanbefound,tothe
LordinJerusalem,
14Withthatalsowhichisgivenofthepeopleforthe
templeoftheLordtheirGodatJerusalem:andthatsilver
andgoldmaybecollectedforbullocks,rams,andlambs,
andthingsthereuntoappertaining;
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15TotheendthattheymayoffersacrificesuntotheLord
uponthealtaroftheLordtheirGod,whichisinJerusalem.
16Andwhatsoeverthouandthybrethrenwilldowiththe
silverandgold,thatdo,accordingtothewillofthyGod.
17AndtheholyvesselsoftheLord,whicharegiventhee
fortheuseofthetempleofthyGod,whichisinJerusalem,
thoushaltsetbeforethyGodinJerusalem.
18Andwhatsoeverthingelsethoushaltrememberforthe
useofthetempleofthyGod,thoushaltgiveitoutofthe
king'streasury.
19AndIkingArtexerxeshavealsocommandedthe
keepersofthetreasuresinSyriaandPhenice,that
whatsoeverEsdrasthepriestandthereaderofthelawof
themosthighGodshallsendfor,theyshouldgiveithim
withspeed,
20Tothesumofanhundredtalentsofsilver,likewisealso
ofwheateventoanhundredcors,andanhundredpiecesof
wine,andotherthingsinabundance.
21LetallthingsbeperformedafterthelawofGod
diligentlyuntothemosthighGod,thatwrathcomenot
uponthekingdomofthekingandhissons.
22Icommandyoualso,thatyerequirenotax,norany
otherimposition,ofanyofthepriests,orLevites,orholy
singers,orporters,orministersofthetemple,orofanythat
havedoingsinthistemple,andthatnomanhaveauthority
toimposeanythinguponthem.
23Andthou,Esdras,accordingtothewisdomofGod
ordainjudgesandjustices,thattheymayjudgeinallSyria
andPheniceallthosethatknowthelawofthyGod;and
thosethatknowitnotthoushaltteach.
24AndwhosoevershalltransgressthelawofthyGod,and
oftheking,shallbepunisheddiligently,whetheritbeby
death,orotherpunishment,bypenaltyofmoney,orby
imprisonment.
25ThensaidEsdrasthescribe,BlessedbetheonlyLord
Godofmyfathers,whohathputthesethingsintotheheart
oftheking,toglorifyhishousethatisinJerusalem:
26Andhathhonouredmeinthesightoftheking,andhis
counsellors,andallhisfriendsandnobles.
27ThereforewasIencouragedbythehelpoftheLordmy
God,andgatheredtogethermenofIsraeltogoupwithme.
28Andthesearethechiefaccordingtotheirfamiliesand
severaldignities,thatwentupwithmefromBabyloninthe
reignofkingArtexerxes:
29OfthesonsofPhinees,Gerson:ofthesonsofIthamar,
Gamael:ofthesonsofDavid,LettusthesonofSechenias:
30OfthesonsofPharez,Zacharias;andwithhimwere
countedanhundredandfiftymen:
31OfthesonsofPahathMoab,Eliaonias,thesonof
Zaraias,andwithhimtwohundredmen:
32OfthesonsofZathoe,SecheniasthesonofJezelus,and
withhimthreehundredmen:ofthesonsofAdin,Obeth
thesonofJonathan,andwithhimtwohundredandfifty
men:
33OfthesonsofElam,JosiassonofGotholias,andwith
himseventymen:
34OfthesonsofSaphatias,ZaraiassonofMichael,and
withhimthreescoreandtenmen:
35OfthesonsofJoab,AbadiassonofJezelus,andwith
himtwohundredandtwelvemen:
36OfthesonsofBanid,AssalimothsonofJosaphias,and
withhimanhundredandthreescoremen:
37OfthesonsofBabi,ZachariassonofBebai,andwith
himtwentyandeightmen:
38OfthesonsofAstath,JohannessonofAcatan,andwith
himanhundredandtenmen:
39OfthesonsofAdonikamthelast,andthesearethe
namesofthem,Eliphalet,Jewel,andSamaias,andwith
themseventymen:
40OfthesonsofBago,UthithesonofIstalcurus,andwith
himseventymen.
41AndtheseIgatheredtogethertotherivercalledTheras,
wherewepitchedourtentsthreedays:andthenIsurveyed
them.
42ButwhenIhadfoundtherenoneofthepriestsand
Levites,
43ThensentIuntoEleazar,andIduel,andMasman,
44AndAlnathan,andMamaias,andJoribas,andNathan,
Eunatan,Zacharias,andMosollamon,principalmenand
learned.
45AndIbadethemthattheyshouldgountoSaddeusthe
captain,whowasintheplaceofthetreasury:
46Andcommandedthemthattheyshouldspeakunto
Daddeus,andtohisbrethren,andtothetreasurersinthat
place,tosendussuchmenasmightexecutethepriests'
officeinthehouseoftheLord.
47AndbythemightyhandofourLordtheybroughtunto
usskilfulmenofthesonsofMolithesonofLevi,theson
ofIsrael,Asebebia,andhissons,andhisbrethren,who
wereeighteen.
48AndAsebia,andAnnus,andOsaiashisbrother,ofthe
sonsofChannuneus,andtheirsons,weretwentymen.
49AndoftheservantsofthetemplewhomDavidhad
ordained,andtheprincipalmenfortheserviceofthe
Levitestowit,theservantsofthetempletwohundredand
twenty,thecatalogueofwhosenameswereshewed.
50AndthereIvowedafastuntotheyoungmenbeforeour
Lord,todesireofhimaprosperousjourneybothforusand
themthatwerewithus,forourchildren,andforthecattle:
51ForIwasashamedtoaskthekingfootmen,and
horsemen,andconductforsafeguardagainstour
adversaries.
52Forwehadsaiduntotheking,thatthepowerofthe
LordourGodshouldbewiththemthatseekhim,to
supporttheminallways.
53AndagainwebesoughtourLordastouchingthese
things,andfoundhimfavourableuntous.
54ThenIseparatedtwelveofthechiefofthepriests,
Esebrias,andAssanias,andtenmenoftheirbrethrenwith
them:
55AndIweighedthemthegold,andthesilver,andthe
holyvesselsofthehouseofourLord,whichtheking,and
hiscouncil,andtheprinces,andallIsrael,hadgiven.
56AndwhenIhadweighedit,Idelivereduntothemsix
hundredandfiftytalentsofsilver,andsilvervesselsofan
hundredtalents,andanhundredtalentsofgold,
57Andtwentygoldenvessels,andtwelvevesselsofbrass,
evenoffinebrass,glitteringlikegold.
58AndIsaiduntothem,BothyeareholyuntotheLord,
andthevesselsareholy,andthegoldandthesilverisa
vowuntotheLord,theLordofourfathers.
59Watchye,andkeepthemtillyedeliverthemtothe
chiefofthepriestsandLevites,andtotheprincipalmenof
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594. 1ESDRAS
thefamiliesofIsrael,inJerusalem,intothechambersof
thehouseofourGod.
60SothepriestsandtheLevites,whohadreceivedthe
silverandthegoldandthevessels,broughtthemunto
Jerusalem,intothetempleoftheLord.
61AndfromtheriverTheraswedepartedthetwelfthday
ofthefirstmonth,andcametoJerusalembythemighty
handofourLord,whichwaswithus:andfromthe
beginningofourjourneytheLorddeliveredusfromevery
enemy,andsowecametoJerusalem.
62Andwhenwehadbeentherethreedays,thegoldand
silverthatwasweighedwasdeliveredinthehouseofour
LordonthefourthdayuntoMarmoththepriestthesonof
Iri.
63AndwithhimwasEleazarthesonofPhinees,andwith
themwereJosabadthesonofJesuandMoeththesonof
Sabban,Levites:allwasdeliveredthembynumberand
weight.
64Andalltheweightofthemwaswrittenupthesame
hour.
65Moreovertheythatwerecomeoutofthecaptivity
offeredsacrificeuntotheLordGodofIsrael,eventwelve
bullocksforallIsrael,fourscoreandsixteenrams,
66Threescoreandtwelvelambs,goatsforapeaceoffering,
twelve;allofthemasacrificetotheLord.
67Andtheydeliveredtheking'scommandmentsuntothe
king'sstewards'andtothegovernorsofCelosyriaand
Phenice;andtheyhonouredthepeopleandthetempleof
God.
68Nowwhenthesethingsweredone,therulerscameunto
me,andsaid,
69ThenationofIsrael,theprinces,thepriestsandLevites,
havenotputawayfromthemthestrangepeopleoftheland,
northepollutionsoftheGentilestowit,oftheCanaanites,
Hittites,Pheresites,Jebusites,andtheMoabites,Egyptians,
andEdomites.
70Forboththeyandtheirsonshavemarriedwiththeir
daughters,andtheholyseedismixedwiththestrange
peopleoftheland;andfromthebeginningofthismatter
therulersandthegreatmenhavebeenpartakersofthis
iniquity.
71AndassoonasIhadheardthesethings,Irentmy
clothes,andtheholygarment,andpulledoffthehairfrom
offmyheadandbeard,andsatmedownsadandvery
heavy.
72Soalltheythatwerethenmovedatthewordofthe
LordGodofIsraelassembleduntome,whilstImourned
fortheiniquity:butIsatstillfullofheavinessuntilthe
eveningsacrifice.
73Thenrisingupfromthefastwithmyclothesandthe
holygarmentrent,andbowingmyknees,andstretching
forthmyhandsuntotheLord,
74Isaid,OLord,Iamconfoundedandashamedbeforethy
face;
75Foroursinsaremultipliedaboveourheads,andour
ignoranceshavereachedupuntoheaven.
76Foreversincethetimeofourfatherswehavebeenand
areingreatsin,evenuntothisday.
77Andforoursinsandourfathers'wewithourbrethren
andourkingsandourpriestsweregivenupuntothekings
oftheearth,tothesword,andtocaptivity,andforaprey
withshame,untothisday.
78Andnowinsomemeasurehathmercybeenshewed
untousfromthee,OLord,thatthereshouldbeleftusa
rootandanameintheplaceofthysanctuary;
79AndtodiscoveruntousalightinthehouseoftheLord
ourGod,andtogiveusfoodinthetimeofourservitude.
80Yea,whenwewereinbondage,wewerenotforsaken
ofourLord;buthemadeusgraciousbeforethekingsof
Persia,sothattheygaveusfood;
81Yea,andhonouredthetempleofourLord,andraised
upthedesolateSion,thattheyhavegivenusasureabiding
inJewryandJerusalem.
82Andnow,OLord,whatshallwesay,havingthese
things?forwehavetransgressedthycommandments,
whichthougavestbythehandofthyservantstheprophets,
saying,
83Thattheland,whichyeenterintotopossessasan
heritage,isalandpollutedwiththepollutionsofthe
strangersoftheland,andtheyhavefilleditwiththeir
uncleanness.
84Thereforenowshallyenotjoinyourdaughtersunto
theirsons,neithershallyetaketheirdaughtersuntoyour
sons.
85Moreoveryeshallneverseektohavepeacewiththem,
thatyemaybestrong,andeatthegoodthingsoftheland,
andthatyemayleavetheinheritanceofthelanduntoyour
childrenforevermore.
86Andallthatisbefallenisdoneuntousforourwicked
worksandgreatsins;forthou,OLord,didstmakeoursins
light,
87Anddidstgiveuntoussucharoot:butwehaveturned
backagaintotransgressthylaw,andtomingleourselves
withtheuncleannessofthenationsoftheland.
88Mightestnotthoubeangrywithustodestroyus,till
thouhadstleftusneitherroot,seed,norname?
89OLordofIsrael,thouarttrue:forweareleftarootthis
day.
90Behold,nowarewebeforetheeinouriniquities,forwe
cannotstandanylongerbyreasonofthesethingsbefore
thee.
91AndasEsdrasinhisprayermadehisconfession,
weeping,andlyingflatuponthegroundbeforethetemple,
theregathereduntohimfromJerusalemaverygreat
multitudeofmenandwomenandchildren:fortherewas
greatweepingamongthemultitude.
92ThenJechoniasthesonofJeelus,oneofthesonsof
Israel,calledout,andsaid,OEsdras,wehavesinned
againsttheLordGod,wehavemarriedstrangewomenof
thenationsoftheland,andnowisallIsraelaloft.
93LetusmakeanoathtotheLord,thatwewillputaway
allourwives,whichwehavetakenoftheheathen,with
theirchildren,
94Likeasthouhastdecreed,andasmanyasdoobeythe
lawoftheLord.
95Ariseandputinexecution:fortotheedoththismatter
appertain,andwewillbewiththee:dovaliantly.
96SoEsdrasarose,andtookanoathofthechiefofthe
priestsandLevitesofallIsraeltodoafterthesethings;and
sotheysware.
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595. 1ESDRAS
CHAPTER9
1ThenEsdrasrisingfromthecourtofthetemplewentto
thechamberofJoananthesonofEliasib,
2Andremainedthere,anddideatnomeatnordrinkwater,
mourningforthegreatiniquitiesofthemultitude.
3AndtherewasaproclamationinallJewryandJerusalem
toallthemthatwereofthecaptivity,thattheyshouldbe
gatheredtogetheratJerusalem:
4Andthatwhosoevermetnottherewithintwoorthree
daysaccordingastheeldersthatbareruleappointed,their
cattleshouldbeseizedtotheuseofthetemple,andhimself
castoutfromthemthatwereofthecaptivity.
5AndinthreedayswerealltheyofthetribeofJudahand
BenjamingatheredtogetheratJerusalemthetwentiethday
oftheninthmonth.
6Andallthemultitudesattremblinginthebroadcourtof
thetemplebecauseofthepresentfoulweather.
7SoEsdrasaroseup,andsaiduntothem,Yehave
transgressedthelawinmarryingstrangewives,therebyto
increasethesinsofIsrael.
8AndnowbyconfessinggivegloryuntotheLordGodof
ourfathers,
9Anddohiswill,andseparateyourselvesfromthe
heathenoftheland,andfromthestrangewomen.
10Thencriedthewholemultitude,andsaidwithaloud
voice,Likeasthouhastspoken,sowillwedo.
11Butforasmuchasthepeoplearemany,anditisfoul
weather,sothatwecannotstandwithout,andthisisnota
workofadayortwo,seeingoursininthesethingsis
spreadfar:
12Thereforelettherulersofthemultitudestay,andletall
themofourhabitationsthathavestrangewivescomeatthe
timeappointed,
13Andwiththemtherulersandjudgesofeveryplace,till
weturnawaythewrathoftheLordfromusforthismatter.
14ThenJonathanthesonofAzaelandEzechiasthesonof
Theocanusaccordinglytookthismatteruponthem:and
MosollamandLevisandSabbatheushelpedthem.
15Andtheythatwereofthecaptivitydidaccordingtoall
thesethings.
16AndEsdrasthepriestchoseuntohimtheprincipalmen
oftheirfamilies,allbyname:andinthefirstdayofthe
tenthmonththeysattogethertoexaminethematter.
17Sotheircausethatheldstrangewiveswasbroughttoan
endinthefirstdayofthefirstmonth.
18Andoftheprieststhatwerecometogether,andhad
strangewives,therewerefound:
19OfthesonsofJesusthesonofJosedec,andhisbrethren;
MatthelasandEleazar,andJoribusandJoadanus.
20Andtheygavetheirhandstoputawaytheirwivesand
toofferramstomakereconcilementfortheirerrors.
21AndofthesonsofEmmer;Ananias,andZabdeus,and
Eanes,andSameius,andHiereel,andAzarias.
22AndofthesonsofPhaisur;Elionas,MassiasIsrael,and
Nathanael,andOcidelusandTalsas.
23AndoftheLevites;Jozabad,andSemis,andColius,
whowascalledCalitas,andPatheus,andJudas,andJonas.
24Oftheholysingers;Eleazurus,Bacchurus.
25Oftheporters;Sallumus,andTolbanes.
26OfthemofIsrael,ofthesonsofPhoros;Hiermas,and
Eddias,andMelchias,andMaelus,andEleazar,and
Asibias,andBaanias.
27OfthesonsofEla;Matthanias,Zacharias,andHierielus,
andHieremoth,andAedias.
28AndofthesonsofZamoth;Eliadas,Elisimus,Othonias,
Jarimoth,andSabatus,andSardeus.
29OfthesonsofBabai;Johannes,andAnaniasand
Josabad,andAmatheis.
30OfthesonsofMani;Olamus,Mamuchus,Jedeus,
Jasubus,Jasael,andHieremoth.
31AndofthesonsofAddi;Naathus,andMoosias,
Lacunus,andNaidus,andMathanias,andSesthel,Balnuus,
andManasseas.
32AndofthesonsofAnnas;ElionasandAseas,and
Melchias,andSabbeus,andSimonChosameus.
33AndofthesonsofAsom;Altaneus,andMatthias,and
Baanaia,Eliphalet,andManasses,andSemei.
34AndofthesonsofMaani;Jeremias,Momdis,Omaerus,
Juel,Mabdai,andPelias,andAnos,Carabasion,and
Enasibus,andMamnitanaimus,Eliasis,Bannus,Eliali,
Samis,Selemias,Nathanias:andofthesonsofOzora;
Sesis,Esril,Azaelus,Samatus,Zambis,Josephus.
35AndofthesonsofEthma;Mazitias,Zabadaias,Edes,
Juel,Banaias.
36Allthesehadtakenstrangewives,andtheyputthem
awaywiththeirchildren.
37AndthepriestsandLevites,andtheythatwereofIsrael,
dweltinJerusalem,andinthecountry,inthefirstdayof
theseventhmonth:sothechildrenofIsraelwereintheir
habitations.
38Andthewholemultitudecametogetherwithoneaccord
intothebroadplaceoftheholyporchtowardtheeast:
39AndtheyspakeuntoEsdrasthepriestandreader,that
hewouldbringthelawofMoses,thatwasgivenofthe
LordGodofIsrael.
40SoEsdrasthechiefpriestbroughtthelawuntothe
wholemultitudefrommantowoman,andtoallthepriests,
tohearlawinthefirstdayoftheseventhmonth.
41Andhereadinthebroadcourtbeforetheholyporch
frommorninguntomidday,beforebothmenandwomen;
andthemultitudegaveheeduntothelaw.
42AndEsdrasthepriestandreaderofthelawstoodup
uponapulpitofwood,whichwasmadeforthatpurpose.
43AndtherestoodupbyhimMattathias,Sammus,
Ananias,Azarias,Urias,Ezecias,Balasamus,uponthe
righthand:
44AnduponhislefthandstoodPhaldaius,Misael,
Melchias,Lothasubus,andNabarias.
45ThentookEsdrasthebookofthelawbeforethe
multitude:forhesathonourablyinthefirstplaceinthe
sightofthemall.
46Andwhenheopenedthelaw,theystoodallstraightup.
SoEsdrasblessedtheLordGodmostHigh,theGodof
hosts,Almighty.
47Andallthepeopleanswered,Amen;andliftinguptheir
handstheyfelltotheground,andworshippedtheLord.
48AlsoJesus,Anus,Sarabias,Adinus,Jacubus,Sabateas,
Auteas,Maianeas,andCalitas,Asrias,andJoazabdus,and
Ananias,Biatas,theLevites,taughtthelawoftheLord,
makingthemwithaltounderstandit.
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596. 1ESDRAS
49ThenspakeAttharatesuntoEsdrasthechiefpriest.and
reader,andtotheLevitesthattaughtthemultitude,evento
all,saying,
50ThisdayisholyuntotheLord;(fortheyallweptwhen
theyheardthelaw:)
51Gothen,andeatthefat,anddrinkthesweet,andsend
parttothemthathavenothing;
52ForthisdayisholyuntotheLord:andbenotsorrowful;
fortheLordwillbringyoutohonour.
53SotheLevitespublishedallthingstothepeople,saying,
ThisdayisholytotheLord;benotsorrowful.
54Thenwenttheytheirway,everyonetoeatanddrink,
andmakemerry,andtogiveparttothemthathadnothing,
andtomakegreatcheer;
55Becausetheyunderstoodthewordswhereintheywere
instructed,andforthewhichtheyhadbeenassembled.
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597. 2Esdras
CHAPTER1
1ThesecondbookoftheprophetEsdras,thesonof
Saraias,thesonofAzarias,thesonofHelchias,thesonof
Sadamias,thesonofSadoc,thesonofAchitob,
2ThesonofAchias,thesonofPhinees,thesonofHeli,
thesonofAmarias,thesonofAziei,thesonofMarimoth,
thesonofArna,thesonofOzias,thesonofBorith,theson
ofAbisei,thesonofPhinees,thesonofEleazar,
3ThesonofAaron,ofthetribeofLevi;whichwascaptive
inthelandoftheMedes,inthereignofArtexerxeskingof
thePersians.
4AndthewordoftheLordcameuntome,saying,
5Gothyway,andshewmypeopletheirsinfuldeeds,and
theirchildrentheirwickednesswhichtheyhavedone
againstme;thattheymaytelltheirchildren'schildren:
6Becausethesinsoftheirfathersareincreasedinthem:
fortheyhaveforgottenme,andhaveoffereduntostrange
gods.
7AmnotIevenhethatbroughtthemoutofthelandof
Egypt,fromthehouseofbondage?buttheyhaveprovoked
meuntowrath,anddespisedmycounsels.
8Pullthouoffthenthehairofthyhead,andcastallevil
uponthem,fortheyhavenotbeenobedientuntomylaw,
butitisarebelliouspeople.
9HowlongshallIforbearthem,intowhomIhavedoneso
muchgood?
10ManykingshaveIdestroyedfortheirsakes;Pharaoh
withhisservantsandallhispowerhaveIsmittendown.
11AllthenationshaveIdestroyedbeforethem,andinthe
eastIhavescatteredthepeopleoftwoprovinces,evenof
TyrusandSidon,andhaveslainalltheirenemies.
12Speakthouthereforeuntothem,saying,Thussaiththe
Lord,
13Iledyouthroughtheseaandinthebeginninggaveyou
alargeandsafepassage;IgaveyouMosesforaleader,
andAaronforapriest.
14Igaveyoulightinapillaroffire,andgreatwonders
haveIdoneamongyou;yethaveyeforgottenme,saiththe
Lord.
15ThussaiththeAlmightyLord,Thequailswereasa
tokentoyou;Igaveyoutentsforyoursafeguard:
neverthelessyemurmuredthere,
16Andtriumphednotinmynameforthedestructionof
yourenemies,butevertothisdaydoyeyetmurmur.
17WherearethebenefitsthatIhavedoneforyou?when
yewerehungryandthirstyinthewilderness,didyenotcry
untome,
18Saying,Whyhastthoubroughtusintothiswilderness
tokillus?ithadbeenbetterforustohaveservedthe
Egyptians,thantodieinthiswilderness.
19ThenhadIpityuponyourmournings,andgaveyou
mannatoeat;soyedideatangels'bread.
20Whenyewerethirsty,didInotcleavetherock,and
watersflowedouttoyourfill?fortheheatIcoveredyou
withtheleavesofthetrees.
21Idividedamongyouafruitfulland,Icastoutthe
Canaanites,thePherezites,andthePhilistines,beforeyou:
whatshallIyetdomoreforyou?saiththeLord.
22ThussaiththeAlmightyLord,Whenyewereinthe
wilderness,intheriveroftheAmorites,beingathirst,and
blasphemingmyname,
23Igaveyounotfireforyourblasphemies,butcastatree
inthewater,andmadetheriversweet.
24WhatshallIdountothee,OJacob?thou,Juda,
wouldestnotobeyme:Iwillturnmetoothernations,and
untothosewillIgivemyname,thattheymaykeepmy
statutes.
25Seeingyehaveforsakenme,Iwillforsakeyoualso;
whenyedesiremetobegraciousuntoyou,Ishallhaveno
mercyuponyou.
26Whensoeveryeshallcalluponme,Iwillnothearyou:
foryehavedefiledyourhandswithblood,andyourfeet
areswifttocommitmanslaughter.
27Yehavenotasitwereforsakenme,butyourownselves,
saiththeLord.
28ThussaiththeAlmightyLord,HaveInotprayedyouas
afatherhissons,asamotherherdaughters,andanurseher
youngbabes,
29Thatyewouldbemypeople,andIshouldbeyourGod;
thatyewouldbemychildren,andIshouldbeyourfather?
30Igatheredyoutogether,asahengatherethherchickens
underherwings:butnow,whatshallIdountoyou?Iwill
castyououtfrommyface.
31Whenyeofferuntome,Iwillturnmyfacefromyou:
foryoursolemnfeastdays,yournewmoons,andyour
circumcisions,haveIforsaken.
32Isentuntoyoumyservantstheprophets,whomyehave
takenandslain,andtorntheirbodiesinpieces,whose
bloodIwillrequireofyourhands,saiththeLord.
33ThussaiththeAlmightyLord,Yourhouseisdesolate,I
willcastyououtasthewinddothstubble.
34Andyourchildrenshallnotbefruitful;fortheyhave
despisedmycommandment,anddonethethingthatisan
evilbeforeme.
35YourhouseswillIgivetoapeoplethatshallcome;
whichnothavingheardofmeyetshallbelieveme;to
whomIhaveshewednosigns,yettheyshalldothatIhave
commandedthem.
36Theyhaveseennoprophets,yettheyshallcalltheirsins
toremembrance,andacknowledgethem.
37Itaketowitnessthegraceofthepeopletocome,whose
littleonesrejoiceingladness:andthoughtheyhavenot
seenmewithbodilyeyes,yetinspirittheybelievethe
thingthatIsay.
38Andnow,brother,beholdwhatglory;andseethe
peoplethatcomefromtheeast:
39UntowhomIwillgiveforleaders,Abraham,Isaac,and
Jacob,Oseas,Amos,andMicheas,Joel,Abdias,andJonas,
40Nahum,andAbacuc,Sophonias,Aggeus,Zachary,and
Malachy,whichiscalledalsoanangeloftheLord.
CHAPTER2
1ThussaiththeLord,Ibroughtthispeopleoutofbondage,
andIgavethemmycommandmentsbymenservantsthe
prophets;whomtheywouldnothear,butdespisedmy
counsels.
2Themotherthatbarethemsaithuntothem,Goyourway,
yechildren;forIamawidowandforsaken.
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598. 2ESDRAS
3Ibroughtyouupwithgladness;butwithsorrowand
heavinesshaveIlostyou:foryehavesinnedbeforethe
LordyourGod,anddonethatthingthatisevilbeforehim.
4ButwhatshallInowdountoyou?Iamawidowand
forsaken:goyourway,Omychildren,andaskmercyof
theLord.
5Asforme,Ofather,Icallupontheeforawitnessover
themotherofthesechildren,whichwouldnotkeepmy
covenant,
6Thatthoubringthemtoconfusion,andtheirmothertoa
spoil,thattheremaybenooffspringofthem.
7Letthembescatteredabroadamongtheheathen,lettheir
namesbeputoutoftheearth:fortheyhavedespisedmy
covenant.
8Woebeuntothee,Assur,thouthathidesttheunrighteous
inthee!Othouwickedpeople,rememberwhatIdidunto
SodomandGomorrha;
9Whoselandliethinclodsofpitchandheapsofashes:
evensoalsowillIdountothemthathearmenot,saiththe
AlmightyLord.
10ThussaiththeLorduntoEsdras,TellmypeoplethatI
willgivethemthekingdomofJerusalem,whichIwould
havegivenuntoIsrael.
11TheirgloryalsowillItakeuntome,andgivethesethe
everlastingtabernacles,whichIhadpreparedforthem.
12Theyshallhavethetreeoflifeforanointmentofsweet
savour;theyshallneitherlabour,norbeweary.
13Go,andyeshallreceive:prayforfewdaysuntoyou,
thattheymaybeshortened:thekingdomisalready
preparedforyou:watch.
14Takeheavenandearthtowitness;forIhavebrokenthe
evilinpieces,andcreatedthegood:forIlive,saiththe
Lord.
15Mother,embracethychildren,andbringthemupwith
gladness,maketheirfeetasfastasapillar:forIhave
chosenthee,saiththeLord.
16AndthosethatbedeadwillIraiseupagainfromtheir
places,andbringthemoutofthegraves:forIhaveknown
mynameinIsrael.
17Fearnot,thoumotherofthechildren:forIhavechosen
thee,saiththeLord.
18ForthyhelpwillIsendmyservantsEsayandJeremy,
afterwhosecounselIhavesanctifiedandpreparedforthee
twelvetreesladenwithdiversfruits,
19Andasmanyfountainsflowingwithmilkandhoney,
andsevenmightymountains,whereupontheregrowroses
andlilies,wherebyIwillfillthychildrenwithjoy.
20Dorighttothewidow,judgeforthefatherless,giveto
thepoor,defendtheorphan,clothethenaked,
21Healthebrokenandtheweak,laughnotalamemanto
scorn,defendthemaimed,andlettheblindmancomeinto
thesightofmyclearness.
22Keeptheoldandyoungwithinthywalls.
23Wheresoeverthoufindestthedead,takethemandbury
them,andIwillgivetheethefirstplaceinmyresurrection.
24Abidestill,Omypeople,andtakethyrest,forthy
quietnessstillcome.
25Nourishthychildren,Othougoodnurse;stablishtheir
feet.
26AsfortheservantswhomIhavegiventhee,thereshall
notoneofthemperish;forIwillrequirethemfromamong
thynumber.
27Benotweary:forwhenthedayoftroubleandheaviness
cometh,othersshallweepandbesorrowful,butthoushalt
bemerryandhaveabundance.
28Theheathenshallenvythee,buttheyshallbeabletodo
nothingagainstthee,saiththeLord.
29Myhandsshallcoverthee,sothatthychildrenshallnot
seehell.
30Bejoyful,Othoumother,withthychildren;forIwill
deliverthee,saiththeLord.
31Rememberthychildrenthatsleep,forIshallbringthem
outofthesidesoftheearth,andshewmercyuntothem:for
Iammerciful,saiththeLordAlmighty.
32EmbracethychildrenuntilIcomeandshewmercyunto
them:formywellsrunover,andmygraceshallnotfail.
33IEsdrasreceivedachargeoftheLorduponthemount
Oreb,thatIshouldgountoIsrael;butwhenIcameunto
them,theysetmeatnought,anddespisedthe
commandmentoftheLord.
34AndthereforeIsayuntoyou,Oyeheathen,thathear
andunderstand,lookforyourShepherd,heshallgiveyou
everlastingrest;forheisnighathand,thatshallcomein
theendoftheworld.
35Bereadytotherewardofthekingdom,forthe
everlastinglightshallshineuponyouforevermore.
36Fleetheshadowofthisworld,receivethejoyfulnessof
yourglory:ItestifymySaviouropenly.
37Oreceivethegiftthatisgivenyou,andbeglad,giving
thanksuntohimthathathledyoutotheheavenlykingdom.
38Ariseupandstand,beholdthenumberofthosethatbe
sealedinthefeastoftheLord;
39Whicharedepartedfromtheshadowoftheworld,and
havereceivedgloriousgarmentsoftheLord.
40Takethynumber,OSion,andshutupthoseofthine
thatareclothedinwhite,whichhavefulfilledthelawof
theLord.
41Thenumberofthychildren,whomthoulongedstfor,is
fulfilled:beseechthepoweroftheLord,thatthypeople,
whichhavebeencalledfromthebeginning,maybe
hallowed.
42IEsdrassawuponthemountSionagreatpeople,whom
Icouldnotnumber,andtheyallpraisedtheLordwith
songs.
43Andinthemidstofthemtherewasayoungmanofa
highstature,tallerthanalltherest,anduponeveryoneof
theirheadshesetcrowns,andwasmoreexalted;whichI
marvelledatgreatly.
44SoIaskedtheangel,andsaid,Sir,whatarethese?
45Heansweredandsaiduntome,Thesebetheythathave
putoffthemortalclothing,andputontheimmortal,and
haveconfessedthenameofGod:nowaretheycrowned,
andreceivepalms.
46ThensaidIuntotheangel,Whatyoungpersonisitthat
crowneththem,andgiveththempalmsintheirhands?
47Soheansweredandsaiduntome,ItistheSonofGod,
whomtheyhaveconfessedintheworld.ThenbeganI
greatlytocommendthemthatstoodsostifflyforthename
oftheLord.
48Thentheangelsaiduntome,Gothyway,andtellmy
peoplewhatmannerofthings,andhowgreatwondersof
theLordthyGod,thouhastseen.
596

599. 2ESDRAS
CHAPTER3
1InthethirtiethyearaftertheruinofthecityIwasin
Babylon,andlaytroubleduponmybed,andmythoughts
cameupovermyheart:
2ForIsawthedesolationofSion,andthewealthofthem
thatdweltatBabylon.
3Andmyspiritwassoremoved,sothatIbegantospeak
wordsfulloffeartothemostHigh,andsaid,
4OLord,whobearestrule,thouspakestatthebeginning,
whenthoudidstplanttheearth,andthatthyselfalone,and
commandedstthepeople,
5AndgavestabodyuntoAdamwithoutsoul,whichwas
theworkmanshipofthinehands,anddidstbreatheintohim
thebreathoflife,andhewasmadelivingbeforethee.
6Andthouleadesthimintoparadise,whichthyrighthand
hadplanted,beforeevertheearthcameforward.
7Anduntohimthougavestcommandmenttolovethyway:
whichhetransgressed,andimmediatelythouappointedst
deathinhimandinhisgenerations,ofwhomcamenations,
tribes,people,andkindreds,outofnumber.
8Andeverypeoplewalkedaftertheirownwill,anddid
wonderfulthingsbeforethee,anddespisedthy
commandments.
9Andagaininprocessoftimethoubroughtesttheflood
uponthosethatdweltintheworld,anddestroyedstthem.
10Anditcametopassineveryofthem,thatasdeathwas
toAdam,sowasthefloodtothese.
11Neverthelessoneofthemthouleftest,namely,Noah
withhishousehold,ofwhomcameallrighteousmen.
12Andithappened,thatwhentheythatdweltuponthe
earthbegantomultiply,andhadgottenthemmany
children,andwereagreatpeople,theybeganagaintobe
moreungodlythanthefirst.
13Nowwhentheylivedsowickedlybeforethee,thou
didstchoosetheeamanfromamongthem,whosename
wasAbraham.
14Himthoulovedst,anduntohimonlythoushewedstthy
will:
15Andmadestaneverlastingcovenantwithhim,
promisinghimthatthouwouldestneverforsakehisseed.
16AnduntohimthougavestIsaac,anduntoIsaacalso
thougavestJacobandEsau.AsforJacob,thoudidst
choosehimtothee,andputbyEsau:andsoJacobbecame
agreatmultitude.
17Anditcametopass,thatwhenthouleadesthisseedout
ofEgypt,thoubroughtestthemuptothemountSinai.
18Andbowingtheheavens,thoudidstsetfasttheearth,
movedstthewholeworld,andmadestthedepthstotremble,
andtroubledstthemenofthatage.
19Andthyglorywentthroughfourgates,offire,andof
earthquake,andofwind,andofcold;thatthoumightest
givethelawuntotheseedofJacob,anddiligenceuntothe
generationofIsrael.
20Andyettookestthounotawayfromthemawicked
heart,thatthylawmightbringforthfruitinthem.
21ForthefirstAdambearingawickedhearttransgressed,
andwasovercome;andsobealltheythatarebornofhim.
22Thusinfirmitywasmadepermanent;andthelaw(also)
intheheartofthepeoplewiththemalignityoftheroot;so
thatthegooddepartedaway,andtheevilabodestill.
23Sothetimespassedaway,andtheyearswerebroughtto
anend:thendidstthouraisetheeupaservant,calledDavid:
24Whomthoucommandedsttobuildacityuntothyname,
andtoofferincenseandoblationsuntotheetherein.
25Whenthiswasdonemanyyears,thentheythat
inhabitedthecityforsookthee,
26AndinallthingsdidevenasAdamandallhis
generationshaddone:fortheyalsohadawickedheart:
27Andsothougavestthycityoverintothehandsofthine
enemies.
28AretheirdeedsthenanybetterthatinhabitBabylon,
thattheyshouldthereforehavethedominionoverSion?
29ForwhenIcamethither,andhadseenimpietieswithout
number,thenmysoulsawmanyevildoersinthisthirtieth
year,sothatmyheartfailedme.
30ForIhaveseenhowthousufferestthemsinning,and
hastsparedwickeddoers:andhastdestroyedthypeople,
andhastpreservedthineenemies,andhastnotsignifiedit.
31Idonotrememberhowthiswaymaybeleft:Arethey
thenofBabylonbetterthantheyofSion?
32Oristhereanyotherpeoplethatknoweththeebeside
Israel?orwhatgenerationhathsobelievedthycovenants
asJacob?
33Andyettheirrewardappearethnot,andtheirlabour
hathnofruit:forIhavegonehereandtherethroughthe
heathen,andIseethattheyflowinwealth,andthinknot
uponthycommandments.
34Weighthouthereforeourwickednessnowinthe
balance,andtheir'salsothatdwelltheworld;andsoshall
thynamenowherebefoundbutinIsrael.
35Orwhenwasitthattheywhichdwellupontheearth
havenotsinnedinthysight?orwhatpeoplehavesokept
thycommandments?
36ThoushaltfindthatIsraelbynamehathkeptthy
precepts;butnottheheathen.
CHAPTER4
1Andtheangelthatwassentuntome,whosenamewas
Uriel,gavemeananswer,
2Andsaid,Thyhearthathgonetofarinthisworld,and
thinkestthoutocomprehendthewayofthemostHigh?
3ThensaidI,Yea,mylord.Andheansweredme,andsaid,
Iamsenttoshewtheethreeways,andtosetforththree
similitudesbeforethee:
4Whereofifthoucanstdeclaremeone,Iwillshewthee
alsothewaythatthoudesiresttosee,andIshallshewthee
fromwhencethewickedheartcometh.
5AndIsaid,Tellon,mylord.Thensaidheuntome,Go
thyway,weighmetheweightofthefire,ormeasureme
theblastofthewind,orcallmeagainthedaythatispast.
6ThenansweredIandsaid,Whatmanisabletodothat,
thatthoushouldestasksuchthingsofme?
7Andhesaiduntome,IfIshouldasktheehowgreat
dwellingsareinthemidstofthesea,orhowmanysprings
areinthebeginningofthedeep,orhowmanyspringsare
abovethefirmament,orwhicharetheoutgoingsof
paradise:
8Peradventurethouwouldestsayuntome,Ineverwent
downintothedeep,norasyetintohell,neitherdidIever
climbupintoheaven.
597

600. 2ESDRAS
9NeverthelessnowhaveIaskedtheebutonlyofthefire
andwind,andofthedaywherethroughthouhastpassed,
andofthingsfromwhichthoucanstnotbeseparated,and
yetcanstthougivemenoanswerofthem.
10Hesaidmoreoveruntome,Thineownthings,andsuch
asaregrownupwiththee,canstthounotknow;
11Howshouldthyvesselthenbeabletocomprehendthe
wayoftheHighest,and,theworldbeingnowoutwardly
corruptedtounderstandthecorruptionthatisevidentinmy
sight?
12ThensaidIuntohim,Itwerebetterthatwewerenotat
all,thanthatweshouldlivestillinwickedness,andto
suffer,andnottoknowwherefore.
13Heansweredme,andsaid,Iwentintoaforestintoa
plain,andthetreestookcounsel,
14Andsaid,Come,letusgoandmakewaragainstthesea
thatitmaydepartawaybeforeus,andthatwemaymake
usmorewoods.
15Thefloodsoftheseaalsoinlikemannertookcounsel,
andsaid,Come,letusgoupandsubduethewoodsofthe
plain,thattherealsowemaymakeusanothercountry.
16Thethoughtofthewoodwasinvain,forthefirecame
andconsumedit.
17Thethoughtofthefloodsoftheseacamelikewiseto
nought,forthesandstoodupandstoppedthem.
18Ifthouwertjudgenowbetwixtthesetwo,whom
wouldestthoubegintojustify?orwhomwouldestthou
condemn?
19Iansweredandsaid,Verilyitisafoolishthoughtthat
theybothhavedevised,forthegroundisgivenuntothe
wood,andtheseaalsohathhisplacetobearhisfloods.
20Thenansweredheme,andsaid,Thouhastgivenaright
judgment,butwhyjudgestthounotthyselfalso?
21Forlikeasthegroundisgivenuntothewood,andthe
seatohisfloods:evensotheythatdwellupontheearth
mayunderstandnothingbutthatwhichisupontheearth:
andhethatdwellethabovetheheavensmayonly
understandthethingsthatareabovetheheightofthe
heavens.
22ThenansweredIandsaid,Ibeseechthee,OLord,let
mehaveunderstanding:
23Foritwasnotmymindtobecuriousofthehighthings,
butofsuchaspassbyusdaily,namely,whereforeIsraelis
givenupasareproachtotheheathen,andforwhatcause
thepeoplewhomthouhastlovedisgivenoverunto
ungodlynations,andwhythelawofourforefathersis
broughttonought,andthewrittencovenantscometonone
effect,
24Andwepassawayoutoftheworldasgrasshoppers,and
ourlifeisastonishmentandfear,andwearenotworthyto
obtainmercy.
25Whatwillhethendountohisnamewherebyweare
called?ofthesethingshaveIasked.
26Thenansweredheme,andsaid,Themorethou
searchest,themorethoushaltmarvel;fortheworldhasteth
fasttopassaway,
27Andcannotcomprehendthethingsthatarepromisedto
therighteousintimetocome:forthisworldisfullof
unrighteousnessandinfirmities.
28Butasconcerningthethingswhereofthouaskestme,I
willtellthee;fortheevilissown,butthedestruction
thereofisnotyetcome.
29Ifthereforethatwhichissownbenotturnedupside
down,andiftheplacewheretheevilissownpassnot
away,thencannotitcomethatissownwithgood.
30Forthegrainofevilseedhathbeensownintheheartof
Adamfromthebeginning,andhowmuchungodlinesshath
itbroughtupuntothistime?andhowmuchshallityet
bringforthuntilthetimeofthreshingcome?
31Pondernowbythyself,howgreatfruitofwickedness
thegrainofevilseedhathbroughtforth.
32Andwhentheearsshallbecutdown,whicharewithout
number,howgreatafloorshalltheyfill?
33ThenIansweredandsaid,How,andwhenshallthese
thingscometopass?whereforeareouryearsfewandevil?
34Andheansweredme,saying,Donotthouhastenabove
themostHighest:forthyhasteisinvaintobeabovehim,
forthouhastmuchexceeded.
35Didnotthesoulsalsooftherighteousaskquestionof
thesethingsintheirchambers,saying,HowlongshallI
hopeonthisfashion?whencomeththefruitofthefloorof
ourreward?
36AnduntothesethingsUrielthearchangelgavethem
answer,andsaid,Evenwhenthenumberofseedsisfilled
inyou:forhehathweighedtheworldinthebalance.
37Bymeasurehathhemeasuredthetimes;andbynumber
hathhenumberedthetimes;andhedothnotmovenorstir
them,untilthesaidmeasurebefulfilled.
38ThenansweredIandsaid,OLordthatbearestrule,
evenweallarefullofimpiety.
39Andforoursakesperadventureitisthatthefloorsof
therighteousarenotfilled,becauseofthesinsofthemthat
dwellupontheearth.
40Soheansweredme,andsaid,Gothywaytoawoman
withchild,andaskofherwhenshehathfulfilledhernine
months,ifherwombmaykeepthebirthanylongerwithin
her.
41ThensaidI,No,Lord,thatcanshenot.Andhesaid
untome,Inthegravethechambersofsoulsarelikethe
wombofawoman:
42Forlikeasawomanthattravailethmakethhasteto
escapethenecessityofthetravail:evensodotheseplaces
hastetodeliverthosethingsthatarecommitteduntothem.
43Fromthebeginning,look,whatthoudesiresttosee,it
shallbeshewedthee.
44ThenansweredIandsaid,IfIhavefoundfavourinthy
sight,andifitbepossible,andifIbemeettherefore,
45Shewmethenwhethertherebemoretocomethanis
past,ormorepastthanistocome.
46WhatispastIknow,butwhatisfortocomeIknownot.
47Andhesaiduntome,Standupupontherightside,andI
shallexpoundthesimilitudeuntothee.
48SoIstood,andsaw,and,behold,anhotburningoven
passedbybeforeme:andithappenedthatwhentheflame
wasgonebyIlooked,and,behold,thesmokeremained
still.
49Afterthistherepassedbybeforemeawaterycloud,and
sentdownmuchrainwithastorm;andwhenthestormy
rainwaspast,thedropsremainedstill.
50Thensaidheuntome,Considerwiththyself;astherain
ismorethanthedrops,andasthefireisgreaterthanthe
smoke;butthedropsandthesmokeremainbehind:sothe
quantitywhichispastdidmoreexceed.
598

601. 2ESDRAS
51ThenIprayed,andsaid,MayIlive,thinkestthou,until
thattime?orwhatshallhappeninthosedays?
52Heansweredme,andsaid,Asforthetokenswhereof
thouaskestme,Imaytelltheeoftheminpart:butas
touchingthylife,Iamnotsenttoshewthee;forIdonot
knowit.
CHAPTER5
1Neverthelessascomingthetokens,behold,thedaysshall
come,thattheywhichdwelluponearthshallbetakenina
greatnumber,andthewayoftruthshallbehidden,andthe
landshallbebarrenoffaith.
2Butiniquityshallbeincreasedabovethatwhichnow
thouseest,orthatthouhastheardlongago.
3Andtheland,thatthouseestnowtohaveroot,shaltthou
seewastedsuddenly.
4ButifthemostHighgranttheetolive,thoushaltsee
afterthethirdtrumpetthatthesunshallsuddenlyshine
againinthenight,andthemoonthriceintheday:
5Andbloodshalldropoutofwood,andthestoneshall
givehisvoice,andthepeopleshallbetroubled:
6Andevenheshallrule,whomtheylooknotforthat
dwellupontheearth,andthefowlsshalltaketheirflight
awaytogether:
7AndtheSodomitishseashallcastoutfish,andmakea
noiseinthenight,whichmanyhavenotknown:butthey
shallallhearthevoicethereof.
8Thereshallbeaconfusionalsoinmanyplaces,andthe
fireshallbeoftsentoutagain,andthewildbeastsshall
changetheirplaces,andmenstruouswomenshallbring
forthmonsters:
9Andsaltwatersshallbefoundinthesweet,andall
friendsshalldestroyoneanother;thenshallwithideitself,
andunderstandingwithdrawitselfintohissecretchamber,
10Andshallbesoughtofmany,andyetnotbefound:then
shallunrighteousnessandincontinencybemultipliedupon
earth.
11Onelandalsoshallaskanother,andsay,Is
righteousnessthatmakethamanrighteousgonethrough
thee?Anditshallsay,No.
12Atthesametimeshallmenhope,butnothingobtain:
theyshalllabour,buttheirwaysshallnotprosper.
13ToshewtheesuchtokensIhaveleave;andifthouwilt
prayagain,andweepasnow,andfastevendays,thoushalt
hearyetgreaterthings.
14ThenIawaked,andanextremefearfulnesswent
throughallmybody,andmymindwastroubled,sothatit
fainted.
15Sotheangelthatwascometotalkwithmeheldme,
comfortedme,andsetmeupuponmyfeet.
16Andinthesecondnightitcametopass,thatSalathiel
thecaptainofthepeoplecameuntome,saying,Wherehast
thoubeen?andwhyisthycountenancesoheavy?
17KnowestthounotthatIsraeliscommitteduntotheein
thelandoftheircaptivity?
18Upthen,andeatbread,andforsakeusnot,asthe
shepherdthatleavethhisflockinthehandsofcruelwolves.
19ThensaidIuntohim,Gothywaysfromme,andcome
notnighme.AndheheardwhatIsaid,andwentfromme.
20AndsoIfastedsevendays,mourningandweeping,like
asUrieltheangelcommandedme.
21Andaftersevendayssoitwas,thatthethoughtsofmy
heartwereverygrievousuntomeagain,
22Andmysoulrecoveredthespiritofunderstanding,and
IbegantotalkwiththemostHighagain,
23Andsaid,OLordthatbearestrule,ofeverywoodofthe
earth,andofallthetreesthereof,thouhastchosentheeone
onlyvine:
24Andofalllandsofthewholeworldthouhastchosen
theeonepit:andofalltheflowersthereofonelily:
25Andofallthedepthsoftheseathouhastfilledtheeone
river:andofallbuildedcitiesthouhasthallowedSionunto
thyself:
26Andofallthefowlsthatarecreatedthouhastnamed
theeonedove:andofallthecattlethataremadethouhast
providedtheeonesheep:
27Andamongallthemultitudesofpeoplethouhastgotten
theeonepeople:anduntothispeople,whomthoulovedst,
thougavestalawthatisapprovedofall.
28Andnow,OLord,whyhastthougiventhisonepeople
overuntomany?andupontheoneroothastthouprepared
others,andwhyhastthouscatteredthyonlyonepeople
amongmany?
29Andtheywhichdidgainsaythypromises,andbelieved
notthycovenants,havetroddenthemdown.
30Ifthoudidstsomuchhatethypeople,yetshouldestthou
punishthemwiththineownhands.
31NowwhenIhadspokenthesewords,theangelthat
cametomethenightaforewassentuntome,
32Andsaiduntome,Hearme,andIwillinstructthee;
hearkentothethingthatIsay,andIshalltelltheemore.
33AndIsaid,Speakon,myLord.Thensaidheuntome,
ThouartsoretroubledinmindforIsrael'ssake:lovestthou
thatpeoplebetterthanhethatmadethem?
34AndIsaid,No,Lord:butofverygriefhaveIspoken:
formyreinspainmeeveryhour,whileIlabourto
comprehendthewayofthemostHigh,andtoseekoutpart
ofhisjudgment.
35Andhesaiduntome,Thoucanstnot.AndIsaid,
Wherefore,Lord?whereuntowasIbornthen?orwhywas
notmymother'swombthenmygrave,thatImightnot
haveseenthetravailofJacob,andthewearisometoilof
thestockofIsrael?
36Andhesaiduntome,Numbermethethingsthatarenot
yetcome,gathermetogetherthedrossthatarescattered
abroad,makemetheflowersgreenagainthatarewithered,
37Openmetheplacesthatareclosed,andbringmeforth
thewindsthatinthemareshutup,shewmetheimageofa
voice:andthenIwilldeclaretotheethethingthatthou
labouresttoknow.
38AndIsaid,OLordthatbearestrule,whomayknow
thesethings,buthethathathnothisdwellingwithmen?
39Asforme,Iamunwise:howmayIthenspeakofthese
thingswhereofthouaskestme?
40Thensaidheuntome,Likeasthoucanstdononeof
thesethingsthatIhavespokenof,evensocanstthounot
findoutmyjudgment,orintheendthelovethatIhave
promiseduntomypeople.
41AndIsaid,Behold,OLord,yetartthounighuntothem
thatbereservedtilltheend:andwhatshalltheydothat
havebeenbeforeme,orwethatbenow,ortheythatshall
comeafterus?
599

602. 2ESDRAS
42Andhesaiduntome,Iwilllikenmyjudgmentuntoa
ring:likeasthereisnoslacknessofthelast,evensothere
isnoswiftnessofthefirst.
43SoIansweredandsaid,Couldestthounotmakethose
thathavebeenmade,andbenow,andthatarefortocome,
atonce;thatthoumightestshewthyjudgmentthesooner?
44Thenansweredheme,andsaid,Thecreaturemaynot
hasteabovethemaker;neithermaytheworldholdthemat
oncethatshallbecreatedtherein.
45AndIsaid,Asthouhastsaiduntothyservant,thatthou,
whichgivestlifetoall,hastgivenlifeatoncetothe
creaturethatthouhastcreated,andthecreaturebareit:
evensoitmightnowalsobearthemthatnowbepresentat
once.
46Andhesaiduntome,Askthewombofawoman,and
sayuntoher,Ifthoubringestforthchildren,whydostthou
itnottogether,butoneafteranother?prayherthereforeto
bringforthtenchildrenatonce.
47AndIsaid,Shecannot:butmustdoitbydistanceof
time.
48Thensaidheuntome,EvensohaveIgiventhewomb
oftheearthtothosethatbesowninitintheirtimes.
49Forlikeasayoungchildmaynotbringforththethings
thatbelongtotheaged,evensohaveIdisposedtheworld
whichIcreated.
50AndIasked,andsaid,Seeingthouhastnowgivenme
theway,Iwillproceedtospeakbeforethee:forourmother,
ofwhomthouhasttoldmethatsheisyoung,drawethnow
nighuntoage.
51Heansweredme,andsaid,Askawomanthatbeareth
children,andsheshalltellthee.
52Sayuntoher,Whereforeareuntotheywhomthouhast
nowbroughtforthlikethosethatwerebefore,butlessof
stature?
53Andsheshallanswerthee,Theythatbeborninthe
strengthofyouthareofonefashion,andtheythatareborn
inthetimeofage,whenthewombfaileth,areotherwise.
54Considerthouthereforealso,howthatyearelessof
staturethanthosethatwerebeforeyou.
55Andsoaretheythatcomeafteryoulessthanye,asthe
creatureswhichnowbegintobeold,andhavepassedover
thestrengthofyouth.
56ThensaidI,Lord,Ibeseechthee,ifIhavefoundfavour
inthysight,shewthyservantbywhomthouvisitestthy
creature.
CHAPTER6
1Andhesaiduntome,Inthebeginning,whentheearth
wasmade,beforethebordersoftheworldstood,orever
thewindsblew,
2Beforeitthunderedandlightened,oreverthe
foundationsofparadisewerelaid,
3Beforethefairflowerswereseen,oreverthemoveable
powerswereestablished,beforetheinnumerablemultitude
ofangelsweregatheredtogether,
4Orevertheheightsoftheairwereliftedup,beforethe
measuresofthefirmamentwerenamed,oreverthe
chimneysinSionwerehot,
5Anderethepresentyearsweresoughtout,andorever
theinventionsofthemthatnowsinwereturned,before
theyweresealedthathavegatheredfaithforatreasure:
6ThendidIconsiderthesethings,andtheyallweremade
throughmealone,andthroughnoneother:bymealsothey
shallbeended,andbynoneother.
7ThenansweredIandsaid,Whatshallbetheparting
asunderofthetimes?orwhenshallbetheendofthefirst,
andthebeginningofitthatfolloweth?
8Andhesaiduntome,FromAbrahamuntoIsaac,when
JacobandEsauwerebornofhim,Jacob'shandheldfirst
theheelofEsau.
9ForEsauistheendoftheworld,andJacobisthe
beginningofitthatfolloweth.
10Thehandofmanisbetwixttheheelandthehand:other
question,Esdras,askthounot.
11Iansweredthenandsaid,OLordthatbearestrule,ifI
havefoundfavourinthysight,
12Ibeseechthee,shewthyservanttheendofthytokens,
whereofthoushewedstmepartthelastnight.
13Soheansweredandsaiduntome,Standupuponthy
feet,andhearamightysoundingvoice.
14Anditshallbeasitwereagreatmotion;buttheplace
wherethoustandestshallnotbemoved.
15Andthereforewhenitspeakethbenotafraid:forthe
wordisoftheend,andthefoundationoftheearthis
understood.
16Andwhy?becausethespeechofthesethingstrembleth
andismoved:foritknoweththattheendofthesethings
mustbechanged.
17Andithappened,thatwhenIhadhearditIstoodup
uponmyfeet,andhearkened,and,behold,therewasa
voicethatspake,andthesoundofitwaslikethesoundof
manywaters.
18Anditsaid,Behold,thedayscome,thatIwillbeginto
drawnigh,andtovisitthemthatdwellupontheearth,
19Andwillbegintomakeinquisitionofthem,whatthey
bethathavehurtunjustlywiththeirunrighteousness,and
whentheafflictionofSionshallbefulfilled;
20Andwhentheworld,thatshallbegintovanishaway,
shallbefinished,thenwillIshewthesetokens:thebooks
shallbeopenedbeforethefirmament,andtheyshallseeall
together:
21Andthechildrenofayearoldshallspeakwiththeir
voices,thewomenwithchildshallbringforthuntimely
childrenofthreeorfourmonthsold,andtheyshalllive,
andberaisedup.
22Andsuddenlyshallthesownplacesappearunsown,the
fullstorehousesshallsuddenlybefoundempty:
23Andthetrumpetshallgiveasound,whichwhenevery
manheareth,theyshallbesuddenlyafraid.
24Atthattimeshallfriendsfightoneagainstanotherlike
enemies,andtheearthshallstandinfearwiththosethat
dwelltherein,thespringsofthefountainsshallstandstill,
andinthreehourstheyshallnotrun.
25WhosoeverremainethfromallthesethatIhavetold
theeshallescape,andseemysalvation,andtheendofyour
world.
26Andthementhatarereceivedshallseeit,whohavenot
tasteddeathfromtheirbirth:andtheheartofthe
inhabitantsshallbechanged,andturnedintoanother
meaning.
27Forevilshallbeputout,anddeceitshallbequenched.
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28Asforfaith,itshallflourish,corruptionshallbe
overcome,andthetruth,whichhathbeensolongwithout
fruit,shallbedeclared.
29Andwhenhetalkedwithme,behold,Ilookedbylittle
andlittleuponhimbeforewhomIstood.
30Andthesewordssaidheuntome;Iamcometoshew
theethetimeofthenighttocome.
31Ifthouwiltprayyetmore,andfastsevendaysagain,I
shalltelltheegreaterthingsbydaythanIhaveheard.
32ForthyvoiceisheardbeforethemostHigh:forthe
Mightyhathseenthyrighteousdealing,hehathseenalso
thychastity,whichthouhasthadeversincethyyouth.
33Andthereforehathhesentmetoshewtheeallthese
things,andtosayuntothee,Beofgoodcomfortandfear
not
34Andhastennotwiththetimesthatarepast,tothinkvain
things,thatthoumayestnothastenfromthelattertimes.
35Anditcametopassafterthis,thatIweptagain,and
fastedsevendaysinlikemanner,thatImightfulfilthe
threeweekswhichhetoldme.
36Andintheeighthnightwasmyheartvexedwithinme
again,andIbegantospeakbeforethemostHigh.
37Formyspiritwasgreatlysetonfire,andmysoulwasin
distress.
38AndIsaid,OLord,thouspakestfromthebeginningof
thecreation,eventhefirstday,andsaidstthus;Letheaven
andearthbemade;andthywordwasaperfectwork.
39Andthenwasthespirit,anddarknessandsilencewere
oneveryside;thesoundofman'svoicewasnotyetformed.
40Thencommandedstthouafairlighttocomeforthofthy
treasures,thatthyworkmightappear.
41Upontheseconddaythoumadestthespiritofthe
firmament,andcommandedstittopartasunder,andto
makeadivisionbetwixtthewaters,thattheonepartmight
goup,andtheotherremainbeneath.
42Uponthethirddaythoudidstcommandthatthewaters
shouldbegatheredintheseventhpartoftheearth:sixparts
hastthoudriedup,andkeptthem,totheintentthatofthese
somebeingplantedofGodandtilledmightservethee.
43Forassoonasthywordwentforththeworkwasmade.
44Forimmediatelytherewasgreatandinnumerablefruit,
andmanyanddiverspleasuresforthetaste,andflowersof
unchangeablecolour,andodoursofwonderfulsmell:and
thiswasdonethethirdday.
45Uponthefourthdaythoucommandedstthatthesun
shouldshine,andthemoongiveherlight,andthestars
shouldbeinorder:
46Andgavestthemachargetodoserviceuntoman,that
wastobemade.
47Uponthefifthdaythousaidstuntotheseventhpart,
wherethewatersweregatheredthatitshouldbringforth
livingcreatures,fowlsandfishes:andsoitcametopass.
48Forthedumbwaterandwithoutlifebroughtforthliving
thingsatthecommandmentofGod,thatallpeoplemight
praisethywondrousworks.
49Thendidstthouordaintwolivingcreatures,theone
thoucalledstEnoch,andtheotherLeviathan;
50Anddidstseparatetheonefromtheother:forthe
seventhpart,namely,wherethewaterwasgathered
together,mightnotholdthemboth.
51UntoEnochthougavestonepart,whichwasdriedup
thethirdday,thatheshoulddwellinthesamepart,
whereinareathousandhills:
52ButuntoLeviathanthougavesttheseventhpart,namely,
themoist;andhastkepthimtobedevouredofwhomthou
wilt,andwhen.
53Uponthesixthdaythougavestcommandmentuntothe
earth,thatbeforetheeitshouldbringforthbeasts,cattle,
andcreepingthings:
54Andafterthese,Adamalso,whomthoumadestlordof
allthycreatures:ofhimcomeweall,andthepeoplealso
whomthouhastchosen.
55AllthishaveIspokenbeforethee,OLord,becausethou
madesttheworldforoursakes
56Asfortheotherpeople,whichalsocomeofAdam,thou
hastsaidthattheyarenothing,butbelikeuntospittle:and
hastlikenedtheabundanceofthemuntoadropthatfalleth
fromavessel.
57Andnow,OLord,behold,theseheathen,whichhave
everbeenreputedasnothing,havebeguntobelordsover
us,andtodevourus.
58Butwethypeople,whomthouhastcalledthyfirstborn,
thyonlybegotten,andthyferventlover,aregiveninto
theirhands.
59Iftheworldnowbemadeforoursakes,whydowenot
possessaninheritancewiththeworld?howlongshallthis
endure?
CHAPTER7
1AndwhenIhadmadeanendofspeakingthesewords,
therewassentuntometheangelwhichhadbeensentunto
methenightsafore:
2Andhesaiduntome,Up,Esdras,andhearthewordsthat
Iamcometotellthee.
3AndIsaid,Speakon,myGod.Thensaidheuntome,
Theseaissetinawideplace,thatitmightbedeepand
great.
4Butputthecasetheentrancewerenarrow,andlikea
river;
5Whothencouldgointotheseatolookuponit,andto
ruleit?ifhewentnotthroughthenarrow,howcouldhe
comeintothebroad?
6Thereisalsoanotherthing;Acityisbuilded,andset
uponabroadfield,andisfullofallgoodthings:
7Theentrancethereofisnarrow,andissetinadangerous
placetofall,likeasiftherewereafireontherighthand,
andontheleftadeepwater:
8Andoneonlypathbetweenthemboth,evenbetweenthe
fireandthewater,sosmallthattherecouldbutonemango
thereatonce.
9Ifthiscitynowweregivenuntoamanforaninheritance,
ifhenevershallpassthedangersetbeforeit,howshallhe
receivethisinheritance?
10AndIsaid,Itisso,Lord.Thensaidheuntome,Evenso
alsoisIsrael'sportion.
11BecausefortheirsakesImadetheworld:andwhen
Adamtransgressedmystatutes,thenwasdecreedthatnow
isdone.
12Thenweretheentrancesofthisworldmadenarrow,full
ofsorrowandtravail:theyarebutfewandevil,fullof
perils,:andverypainful.
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13Fortheentrancesoftheelderworldwerewideandsure,
andbroughtimmortalfruit.
14Ifthentheythatlivelabournottoenterthesestraitand
vainthings,theycanneverreceivethosethatarelaidupfor
them.
15Nowthereforewhydisquietestthouthyself,seeingthou
artbutacorruptibleman?andwhyartthoumoved,
whereasthouartbutmortal?
16Whyhastthounotconsideredinthymindthisthingthat
istocome,ratherthanthatwhichispresent?
17ThenansweredIandsaid,OLordthatbearestrule,thou
hastordainedinthylaw,thattherighteousshouldinherit
thesethings,butthattheungodlyshouldperish.
18Neverthelesstherighteousshallsufferstraitthings,and
hopeforwide:fortheythathavedonewickedlyhave
sufferedthestraitthings,andyetshallnotseethewide.
19Andhesaiduntome.ThereisnojudgeaboveGod,and
nonethathathunderstandingabovetheHighest.
20Fortherebemanythatperishinthislife,becausethey
despisethelawofGodthatissetbeforethem.
21ForGodhathgivenstraitcommandmenttosuchas
came,whattheyshoulddotolive,evenastheycame,and
whattheyshouldobservetoavoidpunishment.
22Neverthelesstheywerenotobedientuntohim;but
spakeagainsthim,andimaginedvainthings;
23Anddeceivedthemselvesbytheirwickeddeeds;and
saidofthemostHigh,thatheisnot;andknewnothisways:
24Buthislawhavetheydespised,anddeniedhis
covenants;inhisstatuteshavetheynotbeenfaithful,and
havenotperformedhisworks.
25Andtherefore,Esdras,fortheemptyareemptythings,
andforthefullarethefullthings.
26Behold,thetimeshallcome,thatthesetokenswhichI
havetoldtheeshallcometopass,andthebrideshall
appear,andshecomingforthshallbeseen,thatnowis
withdrawnfromtheearth.
27Andwhosoeverisdeliveredfromtheforesaidevilsshall
seemywonders.
28FormysonJesusshallberevealedwiththosethatbe
withhim,andtheythatremainshallrejoicewithinfour
hundredyears.
29AftertheseyearsshallmysonChristdie,andallmen
thathavelife.
30Andtheworldshallbeturnedintotheoldsilenceseven
days,likeasintheformerjudgments:sothatnomanshall
remain.
31Andaftersevendaystheworld,thatyetawakethnot,
shallberaisedup,andthatshalldiethatiscorrupt
32Andtheearthshallrestorethosethatareasleepinher,
andsoshallthedustthosethatdwellinsilence,andthe
secretplacesshalldeliverthosesoulsthatwerecommitted
untothem.
33AndthemostHighshallappearupontheseatof
judgment,andmiseryshallpassaway,andthelong
sufferingshallhaveanend:
34Butjudgmentonlyshallremain,truthshallstand,and
faithshallwaxstrong:
35Andtheworkshallfollow,andtherewardshallbe
shewed,andthegooddeedsshallbeofforce,andwicked
deedsshallbearnorule.
36ThensaidI,AbrahamprayedfirstfortheSodomites,
andMosesforthefathersthatsinnedinthewilderness:
37AndJesusafterhimforIsraelinthetimeofAchan:
38AndSamuelandDavidforthedestruction:and
Solomonforthemthatshouldcometothesanctuary:
39AndHeliasforthosethatreceivedrain;andforthedead,
thathemightlive:
40AndEzechiasforthepeopleinthetimeofSennacherib:
andmanyformany.
41Evensonow,seeingcorruptionisgrownup,and
wickednessincreased,andtherighteoushaveprayedfor
theungodly:whereforeshallitnotbesonowalso?
42Heansweredme,andsaid,Thispresentlifeisnotthe
endwheremuchglorydothabide;thereforehavethey
prayedfortheweak.
43Butthedayofdoomshallbetheendofthistime,and
thebeginningoftheimmortalityfortocome,wherein
corruptionispast,
44Intemperanceisatanend,infidelityiscutoff,
righteousnessisgrown,andtruthissprungup.
45Thenshallnomanbeabletosavehimthatisdestroyed,
nortooppresshimthathathgottenthevictory.
46Iansweredthenandsaid,Thisismyfirstandlast
saying,thatithadbeenbetternottohavegiventheearth
untoAdam:orelse,whenitwasgivenhim,tohave
restrainedhimfromsinning.
47Forwhatprofitisitformennowinthispresenttimeto
liveinheaviness,andafterdeathtolookforpunishment?
48OthouAdam,whathastthoudone?forthoughitwas
thouthatsinned,thouartnotfallenalone,butweallthat
comeofthee.
49Forwhatprofitisituntous,iftherebepromisedusan
immortaltime,whereaswehavedonetheworksthatbring
death?
50Andthatthereispromisedusaneverlastinghope,
whereasourselvesbeingmostwickedaremadevain?
51Andthattherearelaidupforusdwellingsofhealthand
safety,whereaswehavelivedwickedly?
52AndthatthegloryofthemostHighiskepttodefend
themwhichhaveledawarylife,whereaswehavewalked
inthemostwickedwaysofall?
53Andthatthereshouldbeshewedaparadise,whosefruit
endurethforever,whereinissecurityandmedicine,since
weshallnotenterintoit?
54(Forwehavewalkedinunpleasantplaces.)
55Andthatthefacesofthemwhichhaveusedabstinence
shallshineabovethestars,whereasourfacesshallbe
blackerthandarkness?
56Forwhilewelivedandcommittediniquity,we
considerednotthatweshouldbegintosufferforitafter
death.
57Thenansweredheme,andsaid,Thisistheconditionof
thebattle,whichmanthatisbornupontheearthshallfight;
58That,ifhebeovercome,heshallsufferasthouhastsaid:
butifhegetthevictory,heshallreceivethethingthatIsay.
59ForthisisthelifewhereofMosesspakeuntothepeople
whilehelived,saying,Choosetheelife,thatthoumayest
live.
60Neverthelesstheybelievednothim,noryettheprophets
afterhim,nonormewhichhavespokenuntothem,
61Thatthereshouldnotbesuchheavinessintheir
destruction,asshallbejoyoverthemthatarepersuadedto
salvation.
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605. 2ESDRAS
62Iansweredthen,andsaid,Iknow,Lord,thatthemost
Highiscalledmerciful,inthathehathmercyuponthem
whicharenotyetcomeintotheworld,
63Anduponthosealsothatturntohislaw;
64Andthatheispatient,andlongsuffereththosethathave
sinned,ashiscreatures;
65Andthatheisbountiful,forheisreadytogivewhereit
needeth;
66Andthatheisofgreatmercy,forhemultipliethmore
andmoremerciestothemthatarepresent,andthatarepast,
andalsotothemwhicharetocome.
67Forifheshallnotmultiplyhismercies,theworldwould
notcontinuewiththemthatinherittherein.
68Andhepardoneth;forifhedidnotsoofhisgoodness,
thattheywhichhavecommittediniquitiesmightbeeased
ofthem,thetenthousandthpartofmenshouldnotremain
living.
69Andbeingjudge,ifheshouldnotforgivethemthatare
curedwithhisword,andputoutthemultitudeof
contentions,
70Thereshouldbeveryfewleftperadventureinan
innumerablemultitude.
CHAPTER8
1Andheansweredme,saying,ThemostHighhathmade
thisworldformany,buttheworldtocomeforfew.
2Iwilltelltheeasimilitude,Esdras;Aswhenthouaskest
theearth,itshallsayuntothee,thatitgivethmuchmould
whereofearthenvesselsaremade,butlittledustthatgold
comethof:evensoisthecourseofthispresentworld.
3Therebemanycreated,butfewshallbesaved.
4SoansweredIandsaid,Swallowthendown,Omysoul,
understanding,anddevourwisdom.
5Forthouhastagreedtogiveear,andartwillingto
prophesy:forthouhastnolongerspacethanonlytolive.
6OLord,ifthousuffernotthyservant,thatwemaypray
beforethee,andthougiveusseeduntoourheart,and
culturetoourunderstanding,thattheremaycomefruitofit;
howshalleachmanlivethatiscorrupt,whobeareththe
placeofaman?
7Forthouartalone,andwealloneworkmanshipofthine
hands,likeasthouhastsaid.
8Forwhenthebodyisfashionednowinthemother's
womb,andthougivestitmembers,thycreatureis
preservedinfireandwater,andninemonthsdoththy
workmanshipendurethycreaturewhichiscreatedinher.
9Butthatwhichkeepethandiskeptshallbothbe
preserved:andwhenthetimecometh,thewombpreserved
deliverethupthethingsthatgrewinit.
10Forthouhastcommandedoutofthepartsofthebody,
thatistosay,outofthebreasts,milktobegiven,whichis
thefruitofthebreasts,
11Thatthethingwhichisfashionedmaybenourishedfor
atime,tillthoudisposestittothymercy.
12Thoubroughtestitupwiththyrighteousness,and
nurturedstitinthylaw,andreformedstitwiththy
judgment.
13Andthoushaltmortifyitasthycreature,andquickenit
asthywork.
14Ifthereforethoushaltdestroyhimwhichwithsogreat
labourwasfashioned,itisaneasythingtobeordainedby
thycommandment,thatthethingwhichwasmademight
bepreserved.
15Nowtherefore,Lord,Iwillspeak;touchingmanin
general,thouknowestbest;buttouchingthypeople,for
whosesakeIamsorry;
16Andforthineinheritance,forwhosecauseImourn;and
forIsrael,forwhomIamheavy;andforJacob,forwhose
sakeIamtroubled;
17ThereforewillIbegintopraybeforetheeformyself
andforthem:forIseethefallsofusthatdwellintheland.
18ButIhaveheardtheswiftnessofthejudgewhichisto
come.
19Thereforehearmyvoice,andunderstandmywords,and
Ishallspeakbeforethee.Thisisthebeginningofthewords
ofEsdras,beforehewastakenup:andIsaid,
20OLord,thouthatdwellestineverlastingnesswhich
beholdestfromabovethingsintheheavenandintheair;
21Whosethroneisinestimable;whoseglorymaynotbe
comprehended;beforewhomthehostsofangelsstandwith
trembling,
22Whoseserviceisconversantinwindandfire;whose
wordistrue,andsayingsconstant;whosecommandmentis
strong,andordinancefearful;
23Whoselookdriethupthedepths,andindignation
makeththemountainstomeltaway;whichthetruth
witnesseth:
24Oheartheprayerofthyservant,andgiveeartothe
petitionofthycreature.
25ForwhileIliveIwillspeak,andsolongasIhave
understandingIwillanswer.
26Olooknotuponthesinsofthypeople;butonthem
whichservetheeintruth.
27Regardnotthewickedinventionsoftheheathen,butthe
desireofthosethatkeepthytestimoniesinafflictions.
28Thinknotuponthosethathavewalkedfeignedlybefore
thee:butrememberthem,whichaccordingtothywillhave
knownthyfear.
29Letitnotbethywilltodestroythemwhichhavelived
likebeasts;buttolookuponthemthathaveclearlytaught
thylaw.
30Takethounoindignationatthemwhicharedeemed
worsethanbeasts;butlovethemthatalwaysputtheirtrust
inthyrighteousnessandglory.
31Forweandourfathersdolanguishofsuchdiseases:but
becauseofussinnersthoushaltbecalledmerciful.
32Forifthouhastadesiretohavemercyuponus,thou
shaltbecalledmerciful,tousnamely,thathavenoworks
ofrighteousness.
33Forthejust,whichhavemanygoodworkslaidupwith
thee,shalloutoftheirowndeedsreceivereward.
34Forwhatisman,thatthoushouldesttakedispleasureat
him?orwhatisacorruptiblegeneration,thatthou
shouldestbesobittertowardit?
35Forintruththemisnomanamongthemthatbeborn,
buthehathdealtwickedly;andamongthefaithfulthereis
nonewhichhathnotdoneamiss.
36Forinthis,OLord,thyrighteousnessandthygoodness
shallbedeclared,ifthoubemercifuluntothemwhichhave
nottheconfidenceofgoodworks.
37Thenansweredheme,andsaid,Somethingshastthou
spokenaright,andaccordinguntothywordsitshallbe.
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606. 2ESDRAS
38ForindeedIwillnotthinkonthedispositionofthem
whichhavesinnedbeforedeath,beforejudgment,before
destruction:
39ButIwillrejoiceoverthedispositionoftherighteous,
andIwillrememberalsotheirpilgrimage,andthe
salvation,andthereward,thattheyshallhave.
40LikeasIhavespokennow,soshallitcometopass.
41Forasthehusbandmansowethmuchseeduponthe
ground,andplantethmanytrees,andyetthethingthatis
sowngoodinhisseasoncomethnotup,neitherdothall
thatisplantedtakeroot:evensoisitofthemthataresown
intheworld;theyshallnotallbesaved.
42Iansweredthenandsaid,IfIhavefoundgrace,letme
speak.
43Likeasthehusbandman'sseedperisheth,ifitcomenot
up,andreceivenotthyrainindueseason;oriftherecome
toomuchrain,andcorruptit:
44Evensoperishethmanalso,whichisformedwiththy
hands,andiscalledthineownimage,becausethouartlike
untohim,forwhosesakethouhastmadeallthings,and
likenedhimuntothehusbandman'sseed.
45Benotwrothwithusbutsparethypeople,andhave
mercyuponthineowninheritance:forthouartmerciful
untothycreature.
46Thenansweredheme,andsaid,Thingspresentarefor
thepresent,andthingstocomethforsuchasbetocome.
47Forthoucomestfarshortthatthoushouldestbeableto
lovemycreaturemorethanI:butIhaveofttimesdrawn
nighuntothee,anduntoit,butnevertotheunrighteous.
48InthisalsothouartmarvellousbeforethemostHigh:
49Inthatthouhasthumbledthyself,asitbecomeththee,
andhastnotjudgedthyselfworthytobemuchglorified
amongtherighteous.
50Formanygreatmiseriesshallbedonetothemthatin
thelattertimeshalldwellintheworld,becausetheyhave
walkedingreatpride.
51Butunderstandthouforthyself,andseekouttheglory
forsuchasbelikethee.
52Foruntoyouisparadiseopened,thetreeoflifeis
planted,thetimetocomeisprepared,plenteousnessis
madeready,acityisbuilded,andrestisallowed,yea,
perfectgoodnessandwisdom.
53Therootofevilissealedupfromyou,weaknessandthe
mothishidfromyou,andcorruptionisfledintohelltobe
forgotten:
54Sorrowsarepassed,andintheendisshewedthe
treasureofimmortality.
55Andthereforeaskthounomorequestionsconcerning
themultitudeofthemthatperish.
56Forwhentheyhadtakenliberty,theydespisedthemost
High,thoughtscornofhislaw,andforsookhisways.
57Moreovertheyhavetroddendownhisrighteous,
58Andsaidintheirheart,thatthereisnoGod;yea,and
thatknowingtheymustdie.
59Forasthethingsaforesaidshaltreceiveyou,sothirst
andpainarepreparedforthem:foritwasnothiswillthat
menshouldcometonought:
60Buttheywhichbecreatedhavedefiledthenameofhim
thatmadethem,andwereunthankfuluntohimwhich
preparedlifeforthem.
61Andthereforeismyjudgmentnowathand.
62ThesethingshaveInotsheweduntoallmen,butunto
thee,andafewlikethee.ThenansweredIandsaid,
63Behold,OLord,nowhastthoushewedmethe
multitudeofthewonders,whichthouwiltbegintodoin
thelasttimes:butatwhattime,thouhastnotshewedme.
CHAPTER9
1Heansweredmethen,andsaid,Measurethouthetime
diligentlyinitself:andwhenthouseestpartofthesigns
past,whichIhavetoldtheebefore,
2Thenshaltthouunderstand,thatitistheverysametime,
whereintheHighestwillbegintovisittheworldwhichhe
made.
3Thereforewhenthereshallbeseenearthquakesand
uproarsofthepeopleintheworld:
4Thenshaltthouwellunderstand,thatthemostHigh
spakeofthosethingsfromthedaysthatwerebeforethee,
evenfromthebeginning.
5Forlikeasallthatismadeintheworldhathabeginning
andanend,andtheendismanifest:
6EvensothetimesalsooftheHighesthaveplain
beginningsinwonderandpowerfulworks,andendingsin
effectsandsigns.
7Andeveryonethatshallbesaved,andshallbeableto
escapebyhisworks,andbyfaith,wherebyyehave
believed,
8Shallbepreservedfromthesaidperils,andshallseemy
salvationinmyland,andwithinmyborders:forIhave
sanctifiedthemformefromthebeginning.
9Thenshalltheybeinpitifulcase,whichnowhaveabused
myways:andtheythathavecastthemawaydespitefully
shalldwellintorments.
10Forsuchasintheirlifehavereceivedbenefits,andhave
notknownme;
11Andtheythathaveloathedmylaw,whiletheyhadyet
liberty,and,whenasyetplaceofrepentancewasopenunto
them,understoodnot,butdespisedit;
12Thesamemustknowitafterdeathbypain.
13Andthereforebethounotcurioushowtheungodlyshall
bepunished,andwhen:butenquirehowtherighteousshall
besaved,whosetheworldis,andforwhomtheworldis
created.
14ThenansweredIandsaid,
15Ihavesaidbefore,andnowdospeak,andwillspeakit
alsohereafter,thattherebemanymoreofthemwhich
perish,thanofthemwhichshallbesaved:
16Likeasawaveisgreaterthanadrop.
17Andheansweredme,saying,Likeasthefieldis,sois
alsotheseed;astheflowersbe,sucharethecoloursalso;
suchastheworkmanis,suchalsoisthework;andasthe
husbandmanishimself,soishishusbandryalso:foritwas
thetimeoftheworld.
18AndnowwhenIpreparedtheworld,whichwasnotyet
made,evenforthemtodwellinthatnowlive,noman
spakeagainstme.
19Fortheneveryoneobeyed:butnowthemannersof
themwhicharecreatedinthisworldthatismadeare
corruptedbyaperpetualseed,andbyalawwhichis
unsearchableridthemselves.
20SoIconsideredtheworld,and,behold,therewasperil
becauseofthedevicesthatwerecomeintoit.
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607. 2ESDRAS
21AndIsaw,andspareditgreatly,andhavekeptmea
grapeofthecluster,andaplantofagreatpeople.
22Letthemultitudeperishthen,whichwasborninvain;
andletmygrapebekept,andmyplant;forwithgreat
labourhaveImadeitperfect.
23Nevertheless,ifthouwiltceaseyetsevendaysmore,
(butthoushaltnotfastinthem,
24Butgointoafieldofflowers,wherenohouseisbuilded,
andeatonlytheflowersofthefield;tastenoflesh,drink
nowine,buteatflowersonly;)
25AndprayuntotheHighestcontinually,thenwillIcome
andtalkwiththee.
26SoIwentmywayintothefieldwhichiscalledArdath,
likeashecommandedme;andthereIsatamongthe
flowers,anddideatoftheherbsofthefield,andthemeat
ofthesamesatisfiedme.
27AftersevendaysIsatuponthegrass,andmyheartwas
vexedwithinme,likeasbefore:
28AndIopenedmymouth,andbegantotalkbeforethe
mostHigh,andsaid,
29OLord,thouthatshewestthyselfuntous,thouwast
sheweduntoourfathersinthewilderness,inaplacewhere
nomantreadeth,inabarrenplace,whentheycameoutof
Egypt.
30Andthouspakestsaying,Hearme,OIsrael;andmark
mywords,thouseedofJacob.
31For,behold,Isowmylawinyou,anditshallbringfruit
inyou,andyeshallbehonouredinitforever.
32Butourfathers,whichreceivedthelaw,keptitnot,and
observednotthyordinances:andthoughthefruitofthy
lawdidnotperish,neithercouldit,foritwasthine;
33Yettheythatreceiveditperished,becausetheykeptnot
thethingthatwassowninthem.
34And,lo,itisacustom,whenthegroundhathreceived
seed,ortheseaaship,oranyvesselmeatordrink,that,
thatbeingperishedwhereinitwassownorcastinto,
35Thatthingalsowhichwassown,orcasttherein,or
received,dothperish,andremainethnotwithus:butwith
usithathnothappenedso.
36Forwethathavereceivedthelawperishbysin,andour
heartalsowhichreceivedit
37Notwithstandingthelawperishethnot,butremainethin
hisforce.
38AndwhenIspakethesethingsinmyheart,Ilooked
backwithmineeyes,andupontherightsideIsawa
woman,and,behold,shemournedandweptwithaloud
voice,andwasmuchgrievedinheart,andherclotheswere
rent,andshehadashesuponherhead.
39ThenletImythoughtsgothatIwasin,andturnedme
untoher,
40Andsaiduntoher,Whereforeweepestthou?whyart
thousogrievedinthymind?
41Andshesaiduntome,Sir,letmealone,thatImay
bewailmyself,andadduntomysorrow,forIamsore
vexedinmymind,andbroughtverylow.
42AndIsaiduntoher,Whataileththee?tellme.
43Shesaiduntome,Ithyservanthavebeenbarren,and
hadnochild,thoughIhadanhusbandthirtyyears,
44AndthosethirtyyearsIdidnothingelsedayandnight,
andeveryhour,butmakemy,prayertotheHighest.
45AfterthirtyyearsGodheardmethinehandmaid,looked
uponmymisery,consideredmytrouble,andgavemeason:
andIwasverygladofhim,sowasmyhusbandalso,and
allmyneighbours:andwegavegreathonouruntothe
Almighty.
46AndInourishedhimwithgreattravail.
47Sowhenhegrewup,andcametothetimethathe
shouldhaveawife,Imadeafeast.
CHAPTER10
1Anditsocametopass,thatwhenmysonwasentered
intohisweddingchamber,hefelldown,anddied.
2Thenwealloverthrewthelights,andallmyneighbours
roseuptocomfortme:soItookmyrestuntothesecond
dayatnight.
3Anditcametopass,whentheyhadallleftofftocomfort
me,totheendImightbequiet;thenroseIupbynightand
fled,andcamehitherintothisfield,asthouseest.
4AndIdonowpurposenottoreturnintothecity,buthere
tostay,andneithertoeatnordrink,butcontinuallyto
mournandtofastuntilIdie.
5ThenleftIthemeditationswhereinIwas,andspaketo
herinanger,saying,
6Thoufoolishwomanaboveallother,seestthounotour
mourning,andwhathappenethuntous?
7HowthatSionourmotherisfullofallheaviness,and
muchhumbled,mourningverysore?
8Andnow,seeingweallmournandaresad,forweareall
inheaviness,artthougrievedforoneson?
9Forasktheearth,andsheshalltellthee,thatitisshe
whichoughttomournforthefallofsomanythatgrow
uponher.
10Foroutofhercameallatthefirst,andoutofhershall
allotherscome,and,behold,theywalkalmostallinto
destruction,andamultitudeofthemisutterlyrootedout.
11Whothenshouldmakemoremourningthanshe,that
hathlostsogreatamultitude;andnotthou,whichartsorry
butforone?
12Butifthousayestuntome,Mylamentationisnotlike
theearth's,becauseIhavelostthefruitofmywomb,which
Ibroughtforthwithpains,andbarewithsorrows;
13Buttheearthnotso:forthemultitudepresentinit
accordingtothecourseoftheearthisgone,asitcame:
14ThensayIuntothee,Likeasthouhastbroughtforth
withlabour;evensotheearthalsohathgivenherfruit,
namely,man,eversincethebeginninguntohimthatmade
her.
15Nowthereforekeepthysorrowtothyself,andbearwith
agoodcouragethatwhichhathbefallenthee.
16ForifthoushaltacknowledgethedeterminationofGod
tobejust,thoushaltbothreceivethysonintime,andshalt
becommendedamongwomen.
17Gothywaythenintothecitytothinehusband.
18Andshesaiduntome,ThatwillInotdo:Iwillnotgo
intothecity,butherewillIdie.
19SoIproceededtospeakfurtheruntoher,andsaid,
20Donotso,butbecounselled.byme:forhowmanyare
theadversitiesofSion?becomfortedinregardofthe
sorrowofJerusalem.
21Forthouseestthatoursanctuaryislaidwaste,ouraltar
brokendown,ourtempledestroyed;
22Ourpsalteryislaidontheground,oursongisputto
silence,ourrejoicingisatanend,thelightofour
605

608. 2ESDRAS
candlestickisputout,thearkofourcovenantisspoiled,
ourholythingsaredefiled,andthenamethatiscalled
uponusisalmostprofaned:ourchildrenareputtoshame,
ourpriestsareburnt,ourLevitesaregoneintocaptivity,
ourvirginsaredefiled,andourwivesravished;our
righteousmencarriedaway,ourlittleonesdestroyed,our
youngmenarebroughtinbondage,andourstrongmenare
becomeweak;
23And,whichisthegreatestofall,thesealofSionhath
nowlostherhonour;forsheisdeliveredintothehandsof
themthathateus.
24Andthereforeshakeoffthygreatheaviness,andput
awaythemultitudeofsorrows,thattheMightymaybe
mercifuluntotheeagain,andtheHighestshallgivethee
restandeasefromthylabour.
25AnditcametopasswhileIwastalkingwithher,behold,
herfaceuponasuddenshinedexceedingly,andher
countenanceglistered,sothatIwasafraidofher,and
musedwhatitmightbe.
26And,behold,suddenlyshemadeagreatcryveryfearful:
sothattheearthshookatthenoiseofthewoman.
27AndIlooked,and,behold,thewomanappearedunto
menomore,buttherewasacitybuilded,andalargeplace
sheweditselffromthefoundations:thenwasIafraid,and
criedwithaloudvoice,andsaid,
28WhereisUrieltheangel,whocameuntomeatthefirst?
forhehathcausedmetofallintomanytrances,andmine
endisturnedintocorruption,andmyprayertorebuke.
29AndasIwasspeakingthesewordsbehold,hecame
untome,andlookeduponme.
30And,lo,Ilayasonethathadbeendead,andmine
understandingwastakenfromme:andhetookmebythe
righthand,andcomfortedme,andsetmeuponmyfeet,
andsaiduntome,
31Whataileththee?andwhyartthousodisquieted?and
whyisthineunderstandingtroubled,andthethoughtsof
thineheart?
32AndIsaid,Becausethouhastforsakenme,andyetIdid
accordingtothywords,andIwentintothefield,and,lo,I
haveseen,andyetsee,thatIamnotabletoexpress.
33Andhesaiduntome,Standupmanfully,andIwill
advisethee.
34ThensaidI,Speakon,mylord,inme;onlyforsakeme
not,lestIdiefrustrateofmyhope.
35ForIhaveseenthatIknewnot,andhearthatIdonot
know.
36Orismysensedeceived,ormysoulinadream?
37NowthereforeIbeseechtheethatthouwiltshewthy
servantofthisvision.
38Heansweredmethen,andsaid,Hearme,andIshall
informthee,andtelltheewhereforethouartafraid:forthe
Highestwillrevealmanysecretthingsuntothee.
39Hehathseenthatthywayisright:forthatthou
sorrowestcontinuallyforthypeople,andmakestgreat
lamentationforSion.
40Thisthereforeisthemeaningofthevisionwhichthou
latelysawest:
41Thousawestawomanmourning,andthoubegannestto
comforther:
42Butnowseestthouthelikenessofthewomannomore,
butthereappeareduntotheeacitybuilded.
43Andwhereasshetoldtheeofthedeathofherson,thisis
thesolution:
44Thiswoman,whomthousawestisSion:andwhereas
shesaiduntothee,evenshewhomthouseestasacity
builded,
45Whereas,Isay,shesaiduntothee,thatshehathbeen
thirtyyearsbarren:thosearethethirtyyearswhereinthere
wasnoofferingmadeinher.
46ButafterthirtyyearsSolomonbuildedthecityand
offeredofferings:andthenbarethebarrenason.
47Andwhereasshetoldtheethatshenourishedhimwith
labour:thatwasthedwellinginJerusalem.
48Butwhereasshesaiduntothee,Thatmysoncoming
intohismarriagechamberhappenedtohaveafail,and
died:thiswasthedestructionthatcametoJerusalem.
49And,behold,thousawestherlikeness,andbecauseshe
mournedforherson,thoubegannesttocomforther:andof
thesethingswhichhavechanced,thesearetobeopened
untothee.
50FornowthemostHighseeththatthouartgrieved
unfeignedly,andsufferestfromthywholeheartforher,so
hathheshewedtheethebrightnessofherglory,andthe
comelinessofherbeauty:
51AndthereforeIbadetheeremaininthefieldwhereno
housewasbuilded:
52ForIknewthattheHighestwouldshewthisuntothee.
53ThereforeIcommandedtheetogointothefield,where
nofoundationofanybuildingwas.
54ForintheplacewhereintheHighestbeginnethtoshew
hiscity,therecannoman'sbuildingbeabletostand.
55Andthereforefearnot,letnotthineheartbeaffrighted,
butgothywayin,andseethebeautyandgreatnessofthe
building,asmuchasthineeyesbeabletosee:
56Andthenshaltthouhearasmuchasthineearsmay
comprehend.
57Forthouartblessedabovemanyother,andartcalled
withtheHighest;andsoarebutfew.
58Buttomorrowatnightthoushaltremainhere;
59AndsoshalltheHighestshewtheevisionsofthehigh
things,whichthemostHighwilldountothemthatdwell
upontheearthinthelastdays.SoIsleptthatnightand
another,likeashecommandedme.
CHAPTER11
1ThensawIadream,and,behold,therecameupfromthe
seaaneagle,whichhadtwelvefeatheredwings,andthree
heads.
2AndIsaw,and,behold,shespreadherwingsoverallthe
earth,andallthewindsoftheairblewonher,andwere
gatheredtogether.
3AndIbeheld,andoutofherfeatherstheregrewother
contraryfeathers;andtheybecamelittlefeathersandsmall.
4Butherheadswereatrest:theheadinthemidstwas
greaterthantheother,yetresteditwiththeresidue.
5MoreoverIbeheld,and,lo,theeagleflewwithher
feathers,andreigneduponearth,andoverthemthatdwelt
therein.
6AndIsawthatallthingsunderheavenweresubjectunto
her,andnomanspakeagainsther,no,notonecreature
uponearth.
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609. 2ESDRAS
7AndIbeheld,and,lo,theeagleroseuponhertalons,and
spaketoherfeathers,saying,
8Watchnotallatonce:sleepeveryoneinhisownplace,
andwatchbycourse:
9Butlettheheadsbepreservedforthelast.
10AndIbeheld,and,lo,thevoicewentnotoutofher
heads,butfromthemidstofherbody.
11AndInumberedhercontraryfeathers,and,behold,
therewereeightofthem.
12AndIlooked,and,behold,ontherightsidetherearose
onefeather,andreignedoveralltheearth;
13Andsoitwas,thatwhenitreigned,theendofitcame,
andtheplacethereofappearednomore:sothenext
followingstoodup.andreigned,andhadagreattime;
14Andithappened,thatwhenitreigned,theendofit
camealso,likeasthefirst,sothatitappearednomore.
15Thencamethereavoiceuntoit,andsaid,
16Hearthouthathastborneruleovertheearthsolong:
thisIsayuntothee,beforethoubeginnesttoappearno
more,
17Thereshallnoneaftertheeattainuntothytime,neither
untothehalfthereof.
18Thenarosethethird,andreignedastheotherbefore,
andappearednomorealso.
19Sowentitwithalltheresidueoneafteranother,asthat
everyonereigned,andthenappearednomore.
20ThenIbeheld,and,lo,inprocessoftimethefeathers
thatfollowedstoodupupontherightside,thattheymight
rulealso;andsomeofthemruled,butwithinawhilethey
appearednomore:
21Forsomeofthemweresetup,butrulednot.
22AfterthisIlooked,and,behold,thetwelvefeathers
appearednomore,northetwolittlefeathers:
23Andtherewasnomoreupontheeagle'sbody,butthree
headsthatrested,andsixlittlewings.
24ThensawIalsothattwolittlefeathersdivided
themselvesfromthesix,andremainedundertheheadthat
wasupontherightside:forthefourcontinuedintheir
place.
25AndIbeheld,and,lo,thefeathersthatwereunderthe
wingthoughttosetupthemselvesandtohavetherule.
26AndIbeheld,and,lo,therewasonesetup,butshortly
itappearednomore.
27Andthesecondwassoonerawaythanthefirst.
28AndIbeheld,and,lo,thetwothatremainedthought
alsointhemselvestoreign:
29Andwhentheysothought,behold,thereawakedoneof
theheadsthatwereatrest,namely,itthatwasinthemidst;
forthatwasgreaterthanthetwootherheads.
30AndthenIsawthatthetwootherheadswerejoined
withit.
31And,behold,theheadwasturnedwiththemthatwere
withit,anddideatupthetwofeathersunderthewingthat
wouldhavereigned.
32Butthisheadputthewholeearthinfear,andbarerule
initoverallthosethatdweltupontheearthwithmuch
oppression;andithadthegovernanceoftheworldmore
thanallthewingsthathadbeen.
33AndafterthisIbeheld,and,lo,theheadthatwasinthe
midstsuddenlyappearednomore,likeasthewings.
34Butthereremainedthetwoheads,whichalsoinlike
sortruledupontheearth,andoverthosethatdwelttherein.
35AndIbeheld,and,lo,theheadupontherightside
devoureditthatwasupontheleftside.
36ThenIheadavoice,whichsaiduntome,Lookbefore
thee,andconsiderthethingthatthouseest.
37AndIbeheld,andlo,asitwerearoaringlionchased
outofthewood:andIsawthathesentoutaman'svoice
untotheeagle,andsaid,
38Hearthou,Iwilltalkwiththee,andtheHighestshall
sayuntothee,
39Artnotthouitthatremainestofthefourbeasts,whomI
madetoreigninmyworld,thattheendoftheirtimes
mightcomethroughthem?
40Andthefourthcame,andovercameallthebeaststhat
werepast,andhadpowerovertheworldwithgreat
fearfulness,andoverthewholecompassoftheearthwith
muchwickedoppression;andsolongtimedweltheupon
theearthwithdeceit.
41Fortheearthhastthounotjudgedwithtruth.
42Forthouhastafflictedthemeek,thouhasthurtthe
peaceable,thouhastlovedliars,anddestroyedthe
dwellingsofthemthatbroughtforthfruit,andhastcast
downthewallsofsuchasdidtheenoharm.
43Thereforeisthywrongfuldealingcomeupuntothe
Highest,andthyprideuntotheMighty.
44TheHighestalsohathlookedupontheproudtimes,and,
behold,theyareended,andhisabominationsarefulfilled.
45Andthereforeappearnomore,thoueagle,northy
horriblewings,northywickedfeathersnorthymalicious
heads,northyhurtfulclaws,norallthyvainbody:
46Thatalltheearthmayberefreshed,andmayreturn,
beingdeliveredfromthyviolence,andthatshemayhope
forthejudgmentandmercyofhimthatmadeher.
CHAPTER12
1Anditcametopass,whilesthelionspakethesewords
untotheeagle,Isaw,
2And,behold,theheadthatremainedandthefourwings
appearednomore,andthetwowentuntoitandset
themselvesuptoreign,andtheirkingdomwassmall,and
fillofuproar.
3AndIsaw,and,behold,theyappearednomore,andthe
wholebodyoftheeaglewasburntsothattheearthwasin
greatfear:thenawakedIoutofthetroubleandtranceof
mymind,andfromgreatfear,andsaiduntomyspirit,
4Lo,thishastthoudoneuntome,inthatthousearchestout
thewaysoftheHighest.
5Lo,yetamIwearyinmymind,andveryweakinmy
spirit;andlittlestrengthisthereinme,forthegreatfear
wherewithIwasafflictedthisnight.
6ThereforewillInowbeseechtheHighest,thathewill
comfortmeuntotheend.
7AndIsaid,Lordthatbearestrule,ifIhavefoundgrace
beforethysight,andifIamjustifiedwiththeebeforemany
others,andifmyprayerindeedbecomeupbeforethyface;
8Comfortmethen,andshewmethyservantthe
interpretationandplaindifferenceofthisfearfulvision,
thatthoumayestperfectlycomfortmysoul.
9Forthouhastjudgedmeworthytoshewmethelasttimes.
10Andhesaiduntome,Thisistheinterpretationofthe
vision:
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610. 2ESDRAS
11Theeagle,whomthousawestcomeupfromthesea,is
thekingdomwhichwasseeninthevisionofthybrother
Daniel.
12Butitwasnotexpoundeduntohim,thereforenowI
declareituntothee.
13Behold,thedayswillcome,thatthereshallriseupa
kingdomuponearth,anditshallbefearedaboveallthe
kingdomsthatwerebeforeit.
14Inthesameshalltwelvekingsreign,oneafteranother:
15Whereofthesecondshallbegintoreign,andshallhave
moretimethananyofthetwelve.
16Andthisdothetwelvewingssignify,whichthousawest.
17Asforthevoicewhichthouheardestspeak,andthat
thousawestnottogooutfromtheheadsbutfromthemidst
ofthebodythereof,thisistheinterpretation:
18Thatafterthetimeofthatkingdomthereshallarise
greatstrivings,anditshallstandinperiloffailing:
neverthelessitshallnotthenfall,butshallberestored
againtohisbeginning.
19Andwhereasthousawesttheeightsmallunderfeathers
stickingtoherwings,thisistheinterpretation:
20Thatinhimthereshallariseeightkings,whosetimes
shallbebutsmall,andtheiryearsswift.
21Andtwoofthemshallperish,themiddletime
approaching:fourshallbekeptuntiltheirendbeginto
approach:buttwoshallbekeptuntotheend.
22Andwhereasthousawestthreeheadsresting,thisisthe
interpretation:
23InhislastdaysshallthemostHighraiseupthree
kingdoms,andrenewmanythingstherein,andtheyshall
havethedominionoftheearth,
24Andofthosethatdwelltherein,withmuchoppression,
aboveallthosethatwerebeforethem:thereforearethey
calledtheheadsoftheeagle.
25Forthesearetheythatshallaccomplishhiswickedness,
andthatshallfinishhislastend.
26Andwhereasthousawestthatthegreatheadappeared
nomore,itsignifieththatoneofthemshalldieuponhis
bed,andyetwithpain.
27Forthetwothatremainshallbeslainwiththesword.
28Fortheswordoftheoneshalldevourtheother:butat
thelastshallhefallthroughtheswordhimself.
29Andwhereasthousawesttwofeathersunderthewings
passingovertheheadthatisontherightside;
30Itsignifieththatthesearethey,whomtheHighesthath
keptuntotheirend:thisisthesmallkingdomandfullof
trouble,asthousawest.
31Andthelion,whomthousawestrisingupoutofthe
wood,androaring,andspeakingtotheeagle,andrebuking
herforherunrighteousnesswithallthewordswhichthou
hastheard;
32Thisistheanointed,whichtheHighesthathkeptfor
themandfortheirwickednessuntotheend:heshall
reprovethem,andshallupbraidthemwiththeircruelty.
33Forheshallsetthembeforehimaliveinjudgment,and
shallrebukethem,andcorrectthem.
34Fortherestofmypeopleshallhedeliverwithmercy,
thosethathavebeenpresseduponmyborders,andheshall
makethemjoyfuluntilthecomingofthedayofjudgment,
whereofIhavespokenuntotheefromthebeginning.
35Thisisthedreamthatthousawest,andthesearethe
interpretations.
36Thouonlyhastbeenmeettoknowthissecretofthe
Highest.
37Thereforewriteallthesethingsthatthouhastseenina
book,andhidethem:
38Andteachthemtothewiseofthepeople,whosehearts
thouknowestmaycomprehendandkeepthesesecrets.
39Butwaitthouherethyselfyetsevendaysmore,thatit
maybeshewedthee,whatsoeveritpleaseththeHighestto
declareuntothee.Andwiththathewenthisway.
40Anditcametopass,whenallthepeoplesawthatthe
sevendayswerepast,andInotcomeagainintothecity,
theygatheredthemalltogether,fromtheleastuntothe
greatest,andcameuntome,andsaid,
41Whathaveweoffendedthee?andwhatevilhavewe
doneagainstthee,thatthouforsakestus,andsittestherein
thisplace?
42Forofalltheprophetsthouonlyartleftus,asacluster
ofthevintage,andasacandleinadarkplace,andasa
havenorshippreservedfromthetempest.
43Arenottheevilswhicharecometoussufficient?
44Ifthoushaltforsakeus,howmuchbetterhaditbeenfor
us,ifwealsohadbeenburnedinthemidstofSion?
45Forwearenotbetterthantheythatdiedthere.Andthey
weptwithaloudvoice.ThenansweredIthem,andsaid,
46Beofgoodcomfort,OIsrael;andbenotheavy,thou
houseofJacob:
47FortheHighesthathyouinremembrance,andthe
Mightyhathnotforgottenyouintemptation.
48Asforme,Ihavenotforsakenyou,neitheramI
departedfromyou:butamcomeintothisplace,toprayfor
thedesolationofSion,andthatImightseekmercyforthe
lowestateofyoursanctuary.
49Andnowgoyourwayhomeeveryman,andafterthese
dayswillIcomeuntoyou.
50Sothepeoplewenttheirwayintothecity,likeasI
commandedthem:
51ButIremainedstillinthefieldsevendays,astheangel
commandedme;anddideatonlyinthosedaysofthe
flowersofthefield,andhadmymeatoftheherbs.
CHAPTER13
1Anditcametopassaftersevendays,Idreamedadream
bynight:
2And,lo,therearoseawindfromthesea,thatitmovedall
thewavesthereof.
3AndIbeheld,and,lo,thatmanwaxedstrongwiththe
thousandsofheaven:andwhenheturnedhiscountenance
tolook,allthethingstrembledthatwereseenunderhim.
4Andwhensoeverthevoicewentoutofhismouth,allthey
burnedthatheardhisvoice,likeastheearthfailethwhenit
feeleththefire.
5AndafterthisIbeheld,and,lo,therewasgathered
togetheramultitudeofmen,outofnumber,fromthefour
windsoftheheaven,tosubduethemanthatcameoutof
thesea
6ButIbeheld,and,lo,hehadgravedhimselfagreat
mountain,andflewupuponit.
7ButIwouldhaveseentheregionorplacewhereoutthe
hillwasgraven,andIcouldnot.
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611. 2ESDRAS
8AndafterthisIbeheld,and,lo,alltheywhichwere
gatheredtogethertosubduehimweresoreafraid,andyet
durstfight.
9And,lo,ashesawtheviolenceofthemultitudethat
came,heneitherlifteduphishand,norheldsword,norany
instrumentofwar:
10ButonlyIsawthathesentoutofhismouthasithad
beenablastoffire,andoutofhislipsaflamingbreath,and
outofhistonguehecastoutsparksandtempests.
11Andtheywereallmixedtogether;theblastoffire,the
flamingbreath,andthegreattempest;andfellwith
violenceuponthemultitudewhichwaspreparedtofight,
andburnedthemupeveryone,sothatuponasuddenofan
innumerablemultitudenothingwastobeperceived,but
onlydustandsmellofsmoke:whenIsawthisIwasafraid.
12AfterwardsawIthesamemancomedownfromthe
mountain,andcalluntohimanotherpeaceableMultitude.
13Andtherecamemuchpeopleuntohim,whereofsome
wereglad,someweresorry,andsomeofthemwerebound,
andothersomebroughtofthemthatwereoffered:then
wasIsickthroughgreatfear,andIawaked,andsaid,
14Thouhastshewedthyservantthesewondersfromthe
beginning,andhastcountedmeworthythatthoushouldest
receivemyprayer:
15Shewmenowyettheinterpretationofthisdream.
16ForasIconceiveinmineunderstanding,woeuntothem
thatshallbeleftinthosedaysandmuchmorewoeunto
themthatarenotleftbehind!
17Fortheythatwerenotleftwereinheaviness.
18NowunderstandIthethingsthatarelaidupinthelatter
days,whichshallhappenuntothem,andtothosethatare
leftbehind.
19Thereforearetheycomeintogreatperilsandmany
necessities,likeasthesedreamsdeclare.
20Yetisiteasierforhimthatisindangertocomeinto
thesethings,thantopassawayasacloudoutoftheworld,
andnottoseethethingsthathappeninthelastdays.And
heanswereduntome,andsaid,
21TheinterpretationofthevisionshallIshewthee,andI
willopenuntotheethethingthatthouhastrequired.
22Whereasthouhastspokenofthemthatareleftbehind,
thisistheinterpretation:
23Hethatshallenduretheperilinthattimehathkept
himself:theythatbefallenintodangeraresuchashave
works,andfaithtowardtheAlmighty.
24Knowthistherefore,thattheywhichbeleftbehindare
moreblessedthantheythatbedead.
25Thisisthemeaningofthevision:Whereasthousawest
amancomingupfromthemidstofthesea:
26ThesameishewhomGodtheHighesthathkeptagreat
season,whichbyhisownselfshalldeliverhiscreature:
andheshallorderthemthatareleftbehind.
27Andwhereasthousawest,thatoutofhismouththere
cameasablastofwind,andfire,andstorm;
28Andthatheheldneithersword,noranyinstrumentof
war,butthattherushinginofhimdestroyedthewhole
multitudethatcametosubduehim;thisistheinterpretation:
29Behold,thedayscome,whenthemostHighwillbegin
todeliverthemthatareupontheearth.
30Andheshallcometotheastonishmentofthemthat
dwellontheearth.
31Andoneshallundertaketofightagainstanother,one
cityagainstanother,oneplaceagainstanother,onepeople
againstanother,andonerealmagainstanother.
32Andthetimeshallbewhenthesethingsshallcometo
pass,andthesignsshallhappenwhichIshewedthee
before,andthenshallmySonbedeclared,whomthou
sawestasamanascending.
33Andwhenallthepeoplehearhisvoice,everymanshall
intheirownlandleavethebattletheyhaveoneagainst
another.
34Andaninnumerablemultitudeshallbegathered
together,asthousawestthem,willingtocome,andto
overcomehimbyfighting.
35ButheshallstanduponthetopofthemountSion.
36AndSionshallcome,andshallbeshewedtoallmen,
beingpreparedandbuilded,likeasthousawestthehill
gravenwithouthands.
37AndthismySonshallrebukethewickedinventionsof
thosenations,whichfortheirwickedlifearefallenintothe
tempest;
38Andshalllaybeforethemtheirevilthoughts,andthe
tormentswherewiththeyshallbegintobetormented,
whicharelikeuntoaflame:andheshalldestroythem
withoutlabourbythelawwhichislikeuntome.
39Andwhereasthousawestthathegatheredanother
peaceablemultitudeuntohim;
40Thosearethetentribes,whichwerecarriedaway
prisonersoutoftheirownlandinthetimeofOseatheking,
whomSalmanasarthekingofAssyrialedawaycaptive,
andhecarriedthemoverthewaters,andsocametheyinto
anotherland.
41Buttheytookthiscounselamongthemselves,thatthey
wouldleavethemultitudeoftheheathen,andgoforthinto
afurthercountry,wherenevermankinddwelt,
42Thattheymighttherekeeptheirstatutes,whichthey
neverkeptintheirownland.
43AndtheyenteredintoEuphratesbythenarrowplacesof
theriver.
44ForthemostHighthenshewedsignsforthem,andheld
stilltheflood,tilltheywerepassedover.
45Forthroughthatcountrytherewasagreatwaytogo,
namely,ofayearandahalf:andthesameregioniscalled
Arsareth.
46Thendwelttheythereuntilthelattertime;andnow
whentheyshallbegintocome,
47TheHighestshallstaythespringsofthestreamagain,
thattheymaygothrough:thereforesawestthouthe
multitudewithpeace.
48Butthosethatbeleftbehindofthypeoplearetheythat
arefoundwithinmyborders.
49Nowwhenhedestroyeththemultitudeofthenations
thataregatheredtogether,heshalldefendhispeoplethat
remain.
50Andthenshallheshewthemgreatwonders.
51ThensaidI,OLordthatbearestrule,shewmethis:
WhereforehaveIseenthemancomingupfromthemidst
ofthesea?
52Andhesaiduntome,Likeasthoucanstneitherseekout
norknowthethingsthatareinthedeepofthesea:evenso
cannomanuponearthseemySon,orthosethatbewith
him,butinthedaytime.
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612. 2ESDRAS
53Thisistheinterpretationofthedreamwhichthou
sawest,andwherebythouonlyartherelightened.
54Forthouhastforsakenthineownway,andappliedthy
diligenceuntomylaw,andsoughtit.
55Thylifehastthouorderedinwisdom,andhastcalled
understandingthymother.
56AndthereforehaveIshewedtheethetreasuresofthe
Highest:afterotherthreedaysIwillspeakotherthings
untothee,anddeclareuntotheemightyandwondrous
things.
57ThenwentIforthintothefield,givingpraiseandthanks
greatlyuntothemostHighbecauseofhiswonderswhich
hedidintime;
58Andbecausehegoverneththesame,andsuchthingsas
fallintheirseasons:andthereIsatthreedays.
CHAPTER14
1Anditcametopassuponthethirdday,Isatunderanoak,
and,behold,therecameavoiceoutofabushoveragainst
me,andsaid,Esdras,Esdras.
2AndIsaid,HereamI,LordAndIstoodupuponmyfeet.
3Thensaidheuntome,InthebushIdidmanifestlyreveal
myselfuntoMoses,andtalkedwithhim,whenmypeople
servedinEgypt:
4AndIsenthimandledmypeopleoutofEgypt,and
broughthimuptothemountofwhereIheldhimbymea
longseason,
5Andtoldhimmanywondrousthings,andshewedhim
thesecretsofthetimes,andtheend;andcommandedhim,
saying,
6Thesewordsshaltthoudeclare,andtheseshaltthouhide.
7AndnowIsayuntothee,
8ThatthoulayupinthyheartthesignsthatIhaveshewed,
andthedreamsthatthouhastseen,andtheinterpretations
whichthouhastheard:
9Forthoushaltbetakenawayfromall,andfrom
henceforththoushaltremainwithmySon,andwithsuch
asbelikethee,untilthetimesbeended.
10Fortheworldhathlosthisyouth,andthetimesbeginto
waxold.
11Fortheworldisdividedintotwelveparts,andtheten
partsofitaregonealready,andhalfofatenthpart:
12Andthereremaineththatwhichisafterthehalfofthe
tenthpart.
13Nowthereforesetthinehouseinorder,andreprovethy
people,comfortsuchofthemasbeintrouble,andnow
renouncecorruption,
14Letgofromtheemortalthoughts,castawaytheburdens
ofman,putoffnowtheweaknature,
15Andsetasidethethoughtsthataremostheavyuntothee,
andhastetheetofleefromthesetimes.
16Foryetgreaterevilsthanthosewhichthouhastseen
happenshallbedonehereafter.
17Forlookhowmuchtheworldshallbeweakerthrough
age,somuchthemoreshallevilsincreaseuponthemthat
dwelltherein.
18Forthetimeisfledfaraway,andleasingishardathand:
fornowhasteththevisiontocome,whichthouhastseen.
19ThenansweredIbeforethee,andsaid,
20Behold,Lord,Iwillgo,asthouhastcommandedme,
andreprovethepeoplewhicharepresent:buttheythat
shallbebornafterward,whoshalladmonishthem?thusthe
worldissetindarkness,andtheythatdwellthereinare
withoutlight.
21Forthylawisburnt,thereforenomanknoweththe
thingsthataredoneofthee,ortheworkthatshallbegin.
22ButifIhavefoundgracebeforethee,sendtheHoly
Ghostintome,andIshallwriteallthathathbeendonein
theworldsincethebeginning,whichwerewritteninthy
law,thatmenmayfindthypath,andthattheywhichwill
liveinthelatterdaysmaylive.
23Andheansweredme,saying,Gothyway,gatherthe
peopletogether,andsayuntothem,thattheyseektheenot
forfortydays.
24Butlookthoupreparetheemanyboxtrees,andtake
withtheeSarea,Dabria,Selemia,Ecanus,andAsiel,these
fivewhicharereadytowriteswiftly;
25Andcomehither,andIshalllightacandleof
understandinginthineheart,whichshallnotbeputout,till
thethingsbeperformedwhichthoushaltbegintowrite.
26Andwhenthouhastdone,somethingsshaltthou
publish,andsomethingsshaltthoushewsecretlytothe
wise:tomorrowthishourshaltthoubegintowrite.
27ThenwentIforth,ashecommanded,andgatheredall
thepeopletogether,andsaid,
28Hearthesewords,OIsrael.
29OurfathersatthebeginningwerestrangersinEgypt,
fromwhencetheyweredelivered:
30Andreceivedthelawoflife,whichtheykeptnot,which
yealsohavetransgressedafterthem.
31Thenwastheland,eventhelandofSion,partedamong
youbylot:butyourfathers,andyeyourselves,havedone
unrighteousness,andhavenotkeptthewayswhichthe
Highestcommandedyou.
32Andforasmuchasheisarighteousjudge,hetookfrom
youintimethethingthathehadgivenyou.
33Andnowareyehere,andyourbrethrenamongyou.
34Thereforeifsobethatyewillsubdueyourown
understanding,andreformyourhearts,yeshallbekept
aliveandafterdeathyeshallobtainmercy.
35Forafterdeathshallthejudgmentcome,whenweshall
liveagain:andthenshallthenamesoftherighteousbe
manifest,andtheworksoftheungodlyshallbedeclared.
36Letnomanthereforecomeuntomenow,norseekafter
methesefortydays.
37SoItookthefivemen,ashecommandedme,andwe
wentintothefield,andremainedthere.
38Andthenextday,behold,avoicecalledme,saying,
Esdras,openthymouth,anddrinkthatIgivetheetodrink.
39ThenopenedImymouth,and,behold,hereachedmea
fullcup,whichwasfullasitwerewithwater,butthe
colourofitwaslikefire.
40AndItookit,anddrank:andwhenIhaddrunkofit,my
heartutteredunderstanding,andwisdomgrewinmybreast,
formyspiritstrengthenedmymemory:
41Andmymouthwasopened,andshutnomore.
42TheHighestgaveunderstandinguntothefivemen,and
theywrotethewonderfulvisionsofthenightthatweretold,
whichtheyknewnot:andtheysatfortydays,andthey
wroteintheday,andatnighttheyatebread.
43Asforme.Ispakeintheday,andIheldnotmytongue
bynight.
44Infortydaystheywrotetwohundredandfourbooks.
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613. 2ESDRAS
45Anditcametopass,whenthefortydayswerefilled,
thattheHighestspake,saying,Thefirstthatthouhast
writtenpublishopenly,thattheworthyandunworthymay
readit:
46Butkeeptheseventylast,thatthoumayestdeliverthem
onlytosuchasbewiseamongthepeople:
47Forinthemisthespringofunderstanding,thefountain
ofwisdom,andthestreamofknowledge.
48AndIdidso.
CHAPTER15
1Behold,speakthouintheearsofmypeoplethewordsof
prophecy,whichIwillputinthymouth,saiththeLord:
2Andcausethemtobewritteninpaper:fortheyare
faithfulandtrue.
3Fearnottheimaginationsagainstthee,letnotthe
incredulityofthemtroublethee,thatspeakagainstthee.
4Foralltheunfaithfulshalldieintheirunfaithfulness.
5Behold,saiththeLord,Iwillbringplaguesuponthe
world;thesword,famine,death,anddestruction.
6Forwickednesshathexceedinglypollutedthewhole
earth,andtheirhurtfulworksarefulfilled.
7ThereforesaiththeLord,
8Iwillholdmytonguenomoreastouchingtheir
wickedness,whichtheyprofanelycommit,neitherwillI
suffertheminthosethings,inwhichtheywickedly
exercisethemselves:behold,theinnocentandrighteous
bloodcriethuntome,andthesoulsofthejustcomplain
continually.
9Andtherefore,saiththeLord,Iwillsurelyavengethem,
andreceiveuntomealltheinnocentbloodfromamong
them.
10Behold,mypeopleisledasaflocktotheslaughter:I
willnotsufferthemnowtodwellinthelandofEgypt:
11ButIwillbringthemwithamightyhandanda
stretchedoutarm,andsmiteEgyptwithplagues,asbefore,
andwilldestroyallthelandthereof.
12Egyptshallmourn,andthefoundationofitshallbe
smittenwiththeplagueandpunishmentthatGodshall
bringuponit.
13Theythattillthegroundshallmourn:fortheirseeds
shallfailthroughtheblastingandhail,andwithafearful
constellation.
14Woetotheworldandthemthatdwelltherein!
15Fortheswordandtheirdestructiondrawethnigh,and
onepeopleshallstandupandfightagainstanother,and
swordsintheirhands.
16Forthereshallbeseditionamongmen,andinvading
oneanother;theyshallnotregardtheirkingsnorprinces,
andthecourseoftheiractionsshallstandintheirpower.
17Amanshalldesiretogointoacity,andshallnotbe
able.
18Forbecauseoftheirpridethecitiesshallbetroubled,
thehousesshallbedestroyed,andmenshallbeafraid.
19Amanshallhavenopityuponhisneighbour,butshall
destroytheirhouseswiththesword,andspoiltheirgoods,
becauseofthelackofbread,andforgreattribulation.
20Behold,saithGod,Iwillcalltogetherallthekingsof
theearthtoreverenceme,whicharefromtherisingofthe
sun,fromthesouth,fromtheeast,andLibanus;toturn
themselvesoneagainstanother,andrepaythethingsthat
theyhavedonetothem.
21Likeastheydoyetthisdayuntomychosen,sowillIdo
also,andrecompenseintheirbosom.ThussaiththeLord
God;
22Myrighthandshallnotsparethesinners,andmysword
shallnotceaseoverthemthatshedinnocentblooduponthe
earth.
23Thefireisgoneforthfromhiswrath,andhath
consumedthefoundationsoftheearth,andthesinners,like
thestrawthatiskindled.
24Woetothemthatsin,andkeepnotmycommandments!
saiththeLord.
25Iwillnotsparethem:goyourway,yechildren,from
thepower,defilenotmysanctuary.
26FortheLordknowethallthemthatsinagainsthim,and
thereforedeliverethhethemuntodeathanddestruction.
27Fornowaretheplaguescomeuponthewholeearthand
yeshallremaininthem:forGodshallnotdeliveryou,
becauseyehavesinnedagainsthim.
28Beholdanhorriblevision,andtheappearancethereof
fromtheeast:
29WherethenationsofthedragonsofArabiashallcome
outwithmanychariots,andthemultitudeofthemshallbe
carriedasthewinduponearth,thatalltheywhichhear
themmayfearandtremble.
30AlsotheCarmaniansraginginwrathshallgoforthas
thewildboarsofthewood,andwithgreatpowershallthey
come,andjoinbattlewiththem,andshallwasteaportion
ofthelandoftheAssyrians.
31Andthenshallthedragonshavetheupperhand,
rememberingtheirnature;andiftheyshallturnthemselves,
conspiringtogetheringreatpowertopersecutethem,
32Thentheseshallbetroubledbled,andkeepsilence
throughtheirpower,andshallflee.
33AndfromthelandoftheAssyriansshalltheenemy
besiegethem,andconsumesomeofthem,andintheirhost
shallbefearanddread,andstrifeamongtheirkings.
34Beholdcloudsfromtheeastandfromthenorthuntothe
south,andtheyareveryhorribletolookupon,fullofwrath
andstorm.
35Theyshallsmiteoneuponanother,andtheyshallsmite
downagreatmultitudeofstarsupontheearth,eventheir
ownstar;andbloodshallbefromthesworduntothebelly,
36Anddungofmenuntothecamel'shough.
37Andthereshallbegreatfearfulnessandtremblingupon
earth:andtheythatseethewrathshallbeafraid,and
tremblingshallcomeuponthem.
38Andthenshalltherecomegreatstormsfromthesouth,
andfromthenorth,andanotherpartfromthewest.
39Andstrongwindsshallarisefromtheeast,andshall
openit;andthecloudwhichheraisedupinwrath,andthe
starstirredtocausefeartowardtheeastandwestwind,
shallbedestroyed.
40Thegreatandmightycloudsshallbepuffedupfullof
wrath,andthestar,thattheymaymakealltheearthafraid,
andthemthatdwelltherein;andtheyshallpouroutover
everyhighandeminentplaceanhorriblestar,
41Fire,andhail,andflyingswords,andmanywaters,that
allfieldsmaybefull,andallrivers,withtheabundanceof
greatwaters.
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614. 2ESDRAS
42Andtheyshallbreakdownthecitiesandwalls,
mountainsandhills,treesofthewood,andgrassofthe
meadows,andtheircorn.
43AndtheyshallgostedfastlyuntoBabylon,andmake
herafraid.
44Theyshallcometoher,andbesiegeher,thestarandall
wrathshalltheypouroutuponher:thenshallthedustand
smokegoupuntotheheaven,andalltheythatbeabouther
shallbewailher.
45Andtheythatremainunderhershalldoserviceunto
themthathaveputherinfear.
46Andthou,Asia,thatartpartakerofthehopeofBabylon,
andartthegloryofherperson:
47Woebeuntothee,thouwretch,becausethouhastmade
thyselflikeuntoher;andhastdeckedthydaughtersin
whoredom,thattheymightpleaseandgloryinthylovers,
whichhavealwaysdesiredtocommitwhoredomwiththee.
48Thouhastfollowedherthatishatedinallherworksand
inventions:thereforesaithGod,
49Iwillsendplaguesuponthee;widowhood,poverty,
famine,sword,andpestilence,towastethyhouseswith
destructionanddeath.
50AndthegloryofthyPowershallbedriedupasaflower,
theheatshallarisethatissentoverthee.
51Thoushaltbeweakenedasapoorwomanwithstripes,
andasonechastisedwithwounds,sothatthemightyand
loversshallnotbeabletoreceivethee.
52WouldIwithjealousyhavesoproceededagainstthee,
saiththeLord,
53Ifthouhadstnotalwaysslainmychosen,exaltingthe
strokeofthinehands,andsayingovertheirdead,when
thouwastdrunken,
54Setforththebeautyofthycountenance?
55Therewardofthywhoredomshallbeinthybosom,
thereforeshaltthoureceiverecompence.
56Likeasthouhastdoneuntomychosen,saiththeLord,
evensoshallGoddountothee,andshalldelivertheeinto
mischief
57Thychildrenshalldieofhunger,andthoushaltfall
throughthesword:thycitiesshallbebrokendown,andall
thineshallperishwiththeswordinthefield.
58Theythatbeinthemountainsshalldieofhunger,and
eattheirownflesh,anddrinktheirownblood,forvery
hungerofbread,andthirstofwater.
59Thouasunhappyshaltcomethroughthesea,and
receiveplaguesagain.
60Andinthepassagetheyshallrushontheidlecity,and
shalldestroysomeportionofthyland,andconsumepartof
thyglory,andshallreturntoBabylonthatwasdestroyed.
61Andthoushaltbecastdownbythemasstubble,and
theyshallbeuntotheeasfire;
62Andshallconsumethee,andthycities,thyland,andthy
mountains;allthywoodsandthyfruitfultreesshallthey
burnupwithfire.
63Thychildrenshalltheycarryawaycaptive,and,look,
whatthouhast,theyshallspoilit,andmarthebeautyof
thyface.
CHAPTER16
1Woebeuntothee,Babylon,andAsia!woebeuntothee,
EgyptandSyria!
2Girdupyourselveswithclothsofsackandhair,bewail
yourchildren,andbesorry;foryourdestructionisathand.
3Aswordissentuponyou,andwhomayturnitback?
4Afireissentamongyou,andwhomayquenchit?
5Plaguesaresentuntoyou,andwhatishethatmaydrive
themaway?
6Mayanymandriveawayanhungrylioninthewood?or
mayanyonequenchthefireinstubble,whenithathbegun
toburn?
7Mayoneturnagainthearrowthatisshotofastrong
archer?
8ThemightyLordsendeththeplaguesandwhoishethat
candrivethemaway?
9Afireshallgoforthfromhiswrath,andwhoishethat
mayquenchit?
10Heshallcastlightnings,andwhoshallnotfear?heshall
thunder,andwhoshallnotbeafraid?
11TheLordshallthreaten,andwhoshallnotbeutterly
beatentopowderathispresence?
12Theearthquaketh,andthefoundationsthereof;thesea
arisethupwithwavesfromthedeep,andthewavesofit
aretroubled,andthefishesthereofalso,beforetheLord,
andbeforethegloryofhispower:
13Forstrongishisrighthandthatbendeththebow,his
arrowsthatheshootetharesharp,andshallnotmiss,when
theybegintobeshotintotheendsoftheworld.
14Behold,theplaguesaresent,andshallnotreturnagain,
untiltheycomeupontheearth.
15Thefireiskindled,andshallnotbeputout,tillit
consumethefoundationoftheearth.
16Likeasanarrowwhichisshotofamightyarcher
returnethnotbackward:evensotheplaguesthatshallbe
sentuponearthshallnotreturnagain.
17Woeisme!woeisme!whowilldelivermeinthose
days?
18Thebeginningofsorrowsandgreatmournings;the
beginningoffamineandgreatdeath;thebeginningofwars,
andthepowersshallstandinfear;thebeginningofevils!
whatshallIdowhentheseevilsshallcome?
19Behold,famineandplague,tribulationandanguish,are
sentasscourgesforamendment.
20Butforallthesethingstheyshallnotturnfromtheir
wickedness,norbealwaysmindfulofthescourges.
21Behold,victualsshallbesogoodcheapuponearth,that
theyshallthinkthemselvestobeingoodcase,andeven
thenshallevilsgrowuponearth,sword,famine,andgreat
confusion.
22Formanyofthemthatdwelluponearthshallperishof
famine;andtheother,thatescapethehunger,shallthe
sworddestroy.
23Andthedeadshallbecastoutasdung,andthereshall
benomantocomfortthem:fortheearthshallbewasted,
andthecitiesshallbecastdown.
24Thereshallbenomanlefttotilltheearth,andtosowit
25Thetreesshallgivefruit,andwhoshallgatherthem?
26Thegrapesshallripen,andwhoshalltreadthem?forall
placesshallbedesolateofmen:
27Sothatonemanshalldesiretoseeanother,andtohear
hisvoice.
28Forofacitythereshallbetenleft,andtwoofthefield,
whichshallhidethemselvesinthethickgroves,andinthe
cleftsoftherocks.
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615. 2ESDRAS
29AsinanorchardofOlivesuponeverytreethereareleft
threeorfourolives;
30Oraswhenavineyardisgathered,thereareleftsome
clustersofthemthatdiligentlyseekthroughthevineyard:
31Evensointhosedaysthereshallbethreeorfourleftby
themthatsearchtheirhouseswiththesword.
32Andtheearthshallbelaidwaste,andthefieldsthereof
shallwaxold,andherwaysandallherpathsshallgrow
fullofthorns,becausenomanshalltraveltherethrough.
33Thevirginsshallmourn,havingnobridegrooms;the
womenshallmourn,havingnohusbands;theirdaughters
shallmourn,havingnohelpers.
34Inthewarsshalltheirbridegroomsbedestroyed,and
theirhusbandsshallperishoffamine.
35Hearnowthesethingsandunderstandthem,yeservants
oftheLord.
36Behold,thewordoftheLord,receiveit:believenotthe
godsofwhomtheLordspake.
37Behold,theplaguesdrawnigh,andarenotslack.
38Aswhenawomanwithchildintheninthmonth
bringethforthherson,withtwoorthreehoursofherbirth
greatpainscompassherwomb,whichpains,whenthe
childcomethforth,theyslacknotamoment:
39Evensoshallnottheplaguesbeslacktocomeuponthe
earth,andtheworldshallmourn,andsorrowsshallcome
uponitoneveryside.
40Omypeople,hearmyword:makeyoureadytothy
battle,andinthoseevilsbeevenaspilgrimsupontheearth.
41Hethatselleth,lethimbeashethatfleethaway:andhe
thatbuyeth,asonethatwilllose:
42Hethatoccupiethmerchandise,ashethathathnoprofit
byit:andhethatbuildeth,ashethatshallnotdwelltherein:
43Hethatsoweth,asifheshouldnotreap:soalsohethat
planteththevineyard,ashethatshallnotgatherthegrapes:
44Theythatmarry,astheythatshallgetnochildren;and
theythatmarrynot,asthewidowers.
45Andthereforetheythatlabourlabourinvain:
46Forstrangersshallreaptheirfruits,andspoiltheir
goods,overthrowtheirhouses,andtaketheirchildren
captives,forincaptivityandfamineshalltheygetchildren.
47Andtheythatoccupytheirmerchandisewithrobbery,
themoretheydecktheircities,theirhouses,their
possessions,andtheirownpersons:
48ThemorewillIbeangrywiththemfortheirsin,saith
theLord.
49Likeasawhoreenvietharighthonestandvirtuous
woman:
50Soshallrighteousnesshateiniquity,whenshedecketh
herself,andshallaccusehertoherface,whenhecometh
thatshalldefendhimthatdiligentlysearchethouteverysin
uponearth.
51Andthereforebeyenotlikethereunto,nortotheworks
thereof.
52Foryetalittle,andiniquityshallbetakenawayoutof
theearth,andrighteousnessshallreignamongyou.
53Letnotthesinnersaythathehathnotsinned:forGod
shallburncoalsoffireuponhishead,whichsaithbefore
theLordGodandhisglory,Ihavenotsinned.
54Behold,theLordknowethalltheworksofmen,their
imaginations,theirthoughts,andtheirhearts:
55Whichspakebuttheword,Lettheearthbemade;andit
wasmade:Lettheheavenbemade;anditwascreated.
56Inhiswordwerethestarsmade,andheknoweththe
numberofthem.
57Hesearcheththedeep,andthetreasuresthereof;hehath
measuredthesea,andwhatitcontaineth.
58Hehathshuttheseainthemidstofthewaters,andwith
hiswordhathhehangedtheearthuponthewaters.
59Hespreadethouttheheavenslikeavault;uponthe
watershathhefoundedit.
60Inthedeserthathhemadespringsofwater,andpools
uponthetopsofthemountains,thatthefloodsmightpour
downfromthehighrockstowatertheearth.
61Hemademan,andputhisheartinthemidstofthebody,
andgavehimbreath,life,andunderstanding.
62YeaandtheSpiritofAlmightyGod,whichmadeall
things,andsearchethoutallhiddenthingsinthesecretsof
theearth,
63Surelyheknowethyourinventions,andwhatyethink
inyourhearts,eventhemthatsin,andwouldhidetheirsin.
64ThereforehaththeLordexactlysearchedoutallyour
works,andhewillputyoualltoshame.
65Andwhenyoursinsarebroughtforth,yeshallbe
ashamedbeforemen,andyourownsinsshallbeyour
accusersinthatday.
66Whatwillyedo?orhowwillyehideyoursinsbefore
Godandhisangels?
67Behold,Godhimselfisthejudge,fearhim:leaveoff
fromyoursins,andforgetyouriniquities,tomeddleno
morewiththemforever:soshallGodleadyouforth,and
deliveryoufromalltrouble.
68For,behold,theburningwrathofagreatmultitudeis
kindledoveryou,andtheyshalltakeawaycertainofyou,
andfeedyou,beingidle,withthingsoffereduntoidols.
69Andtheythatconsentuntothemshallbehadinderision
andinreproach,andtroddenunderfoot.
70Forthereshallbeineveryplace,andinthenextcities,a
greatinsurrectionuponthosethatfeartheLord.
71Theyshallbelikemadmen,sparingnone,butstill
spoilinganddestroyingthosethatfeartheLord.
72Fortheyshallwasteandtakeawaytheirgoods,andcast
themoutoftheirhouses.
73Thenshalltheybeknown,whoaremychosen;andthey
shallbetriedasthegoldinthefire.
74Hear,Oyemybeloved,saiththeLord:behold,thedays
oftroubleareathand,butIwilldeliveryoufromthesame.
75Beyenotafraidneitherdoubt;forGodisyourguide,
76Andtheguideofthemwhokeepmycommandments
andprecepts,saiththeLordGod:letnotyoursinsweigh
youdown,andletnotyouriniquitiesliftupthemselves.
77Woebeuntothemthatareboundwiththeirsins,and
coveredwiththeiriniquitieslikeasafieldiscoveredover
withbushes,andthepaththereofcoveredwiththorns,that
nomanmaytravelthrough!
78Itisleftundressed,andiscastintothefiretobe
consumedtherewith.
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CHAPTER1
1ThebookofthewordsofTobit,sonofTobiel,thesonof
Ananiel,thesonofAduel,thesonofGabael,oftheseedof
Asael,ofthetribeofNephthali;
2WhointhetimeofEnemessarkingoftheAssyrianswas
ledcaptiveoutofThisbe,whichisattherighthandofthat
city,whichiscalledproperlyNephthaliinGalileeabove
Aser.
3ITobithavewalkedallthedaysofmylifeinthewaysof
truthandjustice,andIdidmanyalmsdeedstomybrethren,
andmynation,whocamewithmetoNineve,intotheland
oftheAssyrians.
4AndwhenIwasinmineowncountry,inthelandof
Israelbeingbutyoung,allthetribeofNephthalimyfather
fellfromthehouseofJerusalem,whichwaschosenoutof
allthetribesofIsrael,thatallthetribesshouldsacrifice
there,wherethetempleofthehabitationofthemostHigh
wasconsecratedandbuiltforallages.
5Nowallthetribeswhichtogetherrevolted,andthehouse
ofmyfatherNephthali,sacrificeduntotheheiferBaal.
6ButIalonewentoftentoJerusalematthefeasts,asitwas
ordaineduntoallthepeopleofIsraelbyaneverlasting
decree,havingthefirstfruitsandtenthsofincrease,with
thatwhichwasfirstshorn;andthemgaveIatthealtarto
theprieststhechildrenofAaron.
7ThefirsttenthpartofallincreaseIgavetothesonsof
Aaron,whoministeredatJerusalem:anothertenthpartI
soldaway,andwent,andspentiteveryyearatJerusalem:
8AndthethirdIgaveuntothemtowhomitwasmeet,as
Deboramyfather'smotherhadcommandedme,becauseI
wasleftanorphanbymyfather.
9Furthermore,whenIwascometotheageofaman,I
marriedAnnaofmineownkindred,andofherIbegat
Tobias.
10AndwhenwewerecarriedawaycaptivestoNineve,all
mybrethrenandthosethatwereofmykindreddideatof
thebreadoftheGentiles.
11ButIkeptmyselffromeating;
12BecauseIrememberedGodwithallmyheart.
13AndthemostHighgavemegraceandfavourbefore
Enemessar,sothatIwashispurveyor.
14AndIwentintoMedia,andleftintrustwithGabael,the
brotherofGabrias,atRagesacityofMediatentalentsof
silver.
15NowwhenEnemessarwasdead,Sennacheribhisson
reignedinhisstead;whoseestatewastroubled,thatIcould
notgointoMedia.
16AndinthetimeofEnemessarIgavemanyalmstomy
brethren,andgavemybreadtothehungry,
17Andmyclothestothenaked:andifIsawanyofmy
nationdead,orcastaboutthewallsofNineve,Iburiedhim.
18AndifthekingSennacheribhadslainany,whenhewas
come,andfledfromJudea,Iburiedthemprivily;forinhis
wrathhekilledmany;butthebodieswerenotfound,when
theyweresoughtforoftheking.
19AndwhenoneoftheNineviteswentandcomplainedof
metotheking,thatIburiedthem,andhidmyself;
understandingthatIwassoughtfortobeputtodeath,I
withdrewmyselfforfear.
20Thenallmygoodswereforciblytakenaway,neither
wasthereanythingleftme,besidemywifeAnnaandmy
sonTobias.
21Andtherepassednotfiveandfiftydays,beforetwoof
hissonskilledhim,andtheyfledintothemountainsof
Ararath;andSarchedonushissonreignedinhisstead;who
appointedoverhisfather'saccounts,andoverallhisaffairs,
AchiacharusmybrotherAnael'sson.
22AndAchiacharusintreatingforme,IreturnedtoNineve.
NowAchiacharuswascupbearer,andkeeperofthesignet,
andsteward,andoverseeroftheaccounts:and
Sarchedonusappointedhimnextuntohim:andhewasmy
brother'sson.
CHAPTER2
1NowwhenIwascomehomeagain,andmywifeAnna
wasrestoreduntome,withmysonTobias,inthefeastof
Pentecost,whichistheholyfeastofthesevenweeks,there
wasagooddinnerpreparedme,inthewhichIsatdownto
eat.
2AndwhenIsawabundanceofmeat,Isaidtomyson,Go
andbringwhatpoormansoeverthoushaltfindoutofour
brethren,whoismindfuloftheLord;and,lo,Itarryfor
thee.
3Buthecameagain,andsaid,Father,oneofournationis
strangled,andiscastoutinthemarketplace.
4ThenbeforeIhadtastedofanymeat,Istartedup,and
tookhimupintoaroomuntilthegoingdownofthesun.
5ThenIreturned,andwashedmyself,andatemymeatin
heaviness,
6RememberingthatprophecyofAmos,ashesaid,Your
feastsshallbeturnedintomourning,andallyourmirthinto
lamentation.
7ThereforeIwept:andafterthegoingdownofthesunI
wentandmadeagrave,andburiedhim.
8Butmyneighboursmockedme,andsaid,Thismanisnot
yetafraidtobeputtodeathforthismatter:whofledaway;
andyet,lo,heburieththedeadagain.
9ThesamenightalsoIreturnedfromtheburial,andslept
bythewallofmycourtyard,beingpollutedandmyface
wasuncovered:
10AndIknewnotthatthereweresparrowsinthewall,
andmineeyesbeingopen,thesparrowsmutedwarmdung
intomineeyes,andawhitenesscameinmineeyes:andI
wenttothephysicians,buttheyhelpedmenot:moreover
Achiacharusdidnourishme,untilIwentintoElymais.
11AndmywifeAnnadidtakewomen'sworkstodo.
12Andwhenshehadsentthemhometotheowners,they
paidherwages,andgaveheralsobesidesakid.
13Andwhenitwasinmyhouse,andbegantocry,Isaid
untoher,Fromwhenceisthiskid?isitnotstolen?renderit
totheowners;foritisnotlawfultoeatanythingthatis
stolen.
14Butshereplieduponme,Itwasgivenforagiftmore
thanthewages.HowbeitIdidnotbelieveher,butbadeher
renderittotheowners:andIwasabashedather.Butshe
replieduponme,Wherearethinealmsandthyrighteous
deeds?behold,thouandallthyworksareknown.
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CHAPTER3
1ThenIbeinggrieveddidweep,andinmysorrowprayed,
saying,
2OLord,thouartjust,andallthyworksandallthyways
aremercyandtruth,andthoujudgesttrulyandjustlyfor
ever.
3Rememberme,andlookonme,punishmenotformy
sinsandignorances,andthesinsofmyfathers,whohave
sinnedbeforethee:
4Fortheyobeyednotthycommandments:whereforethou
hastdeliveredusforaspoil,anduntocaptivity,andunto
death,andforaproverbofreproachtoallthenations
amongwhomwearedispersed.
5Andnowthyjudgmentsaremanyandtrue:dealwithme
accordingtomysinsandmyfathers':becausewehavenot
keptthycommandments,neitherhavewalkedintruth
beforethee.
6Nowthereforedealwithmeasseemethbestuntothee,
andcommandmyspirittobetakenfromme,thatImaybe
dissolved,andbecomeearth:foritisprofitableformeto
dieratherthantolive,becauseIhaveheardfalse
reproaches,andhavemuchsorrow:commandtherefore
thatImaynowbedeliveredoutofthisdistress,andgointo
theeverlastingplace:turnnotthyfaceawayfromme.
7Itcametopassthesameday,thatinEcbataneacityof
MediaSarathedaughterofRaguelwasalsoreproachedby
herfather'smaids;
8Becausethatshehadbeenmarriedtosevenhusbands,
whomAsmodeustheevilspirithadkilled,beforetheyhad
lainwithher.Dostthounotknow,saidthey,thatthouhast
strangledthinehusbands?thouhasthadalreadyseven
husbands,neitherwastthounamedafteranyofthem.
9Whereforedostthoubeatusforthem?iftheybedead,go
thywaysafterthem,letusneverseeoftheeeithersonor
daughter.
10Whensheheardthesethings,shewasverysorrowful,so
thatshethoughttohavestrangledherself;andshesaid,I
amtheonlydaughterofmyfather,andifIdothis,itshall
beareproachuntohim,andIshallbringhisoldagewith
sorrowuntothegrave.
11Thensheprayedtowardthewindow,andsaid,Blessed
artthou,OLordmyGod,andthineholyandgloriousname
isblessedandhonourableforever:letallthyworkspraise
theeforever.
12Andnow,OLord,Isetmineeyesandmyfacetoward
thee,
13Andsay,Takemeoutoftheearth,thatImayhearno
morethereproach.
14Thouknowest,Lord,thatIampurefromallsinwith
man,
15AndthatIneverpollutedmyname,northenameofmy
father,inthelandofmycaptivity:Iamtheonlydaughter
ofmyfather,neitherhathheanychildtobehisheir,
neitheranynearkinsman,noranysonofhisalive,to
whomImaykeepmyselfforawife:mysevenhusbands
arealreadydead;andwhyshouldIlive?butifitpleasenot
theethatIshoulddie,commandsomeregardtobehadof
me,andpitytakenofme,thatIhearnomorereproach.
16Sotheprayersofthembothwereheardbeforethe
majestyofthegreatGod.
17AndRaphaelwassenttohealthemboth,thatis,toscale
awaythewhitenessofTobit'seyes,andtogiveSarathe
daughterofRaguelforawifetoTobiasthesonofTobit;
andtobindAsmodeustheevilspirit;becauseshebelonged
toTobiasbyrightofinheritance.Theselfsametimecame
Tobithome,andenteredintohishouse,andSarathe
daughterofRaguelcamedownfromherupperchamber.
CHAPTER4
1InthatdayTobitrememberedthemoneywhichhehad
committedtoGabaelinRagesofMedia,
2Andsaidwithhimself,Ihavewishedfordeath;
whereforedoInotcallformysonTobiasthatImay
signifytohimofthemoneybeforeIdie?
3Andwhenhehadcalledhim,hesaid,Myson,whenIam
dead,buryme;anddespisenotthymother,buthonourher
allthedaysofthylife,anddothatwhichshallpleaseher,
andgrievehernot.
4Remember,myson,thatshesawmanydangersforthee,
whenthouwastinherwomb:andwhensheisdead,bury
herbymeinonegrave.
5Myson,bemindfuloftheLordourGodallthydays,and
letnotthywillbesettosin,ortotransgresshis
commandments:douprightlyallthylifelong,andfollow
notthewaysofunrighteousness.
6Forifthoudealtruly,thydoingsshallprosperously
succeedtothee,andtoallthemthatlivejustly.
7Givealmsofthysubstance;andwhenthougivestalms,
letnotthineeyebeenvious,neitherturnthyfacefromany
poor,andthefaceofGodshallnotbeturnedawayfrom
thee.
8Ifthouhastabundancegivealmsaccordingly:ifthou
havebutalittle,benotafraidtogiveaccordingtothatlittle:
9Forthoulayestupagoodtreasureforthyselfagainstthe
dayofnecessity.
10Becausethatalmsdodeliverfromdeath,andsuffereth
nottocomeintodarkness.
11Foralmsisagoodgiftuntoallthatgiveitinthesightof
themostHigh.
12Bewareofallwhoredom,myson,andchieflytakea
wifeoftheseedofthyfathers,andtakenotastrange
womantowife,whichisnotofthyfather'stribe:forweare
thechildrenoftheprophets,Noe,Abraham,Isaac,and
Jacob:remember,myson,thatourfathersfromthe
beginning,eventhattheyallmarriedwivesoftheirown
kindred,andwereblessedintheirchildren,andtheirseed
shallinherittheland.
13Nowtherefore,myson,lovethybrethren,anddespise
notinthyheartthybrethren,thesonsanddaughtersofthy
people,innottakingawifeofthem:forinprideis
destructionandmuchtrouble,andinlewdnessisdecayand
greatwant:forlewdnessisthemotheroffamine.
14Letnotthewagesofanyman,whichhathwroughtfor
thee,tarrywiththee,butgivehimitoutofhand:forifthou
serveGod,hewillalsorepaythee:becircumspectmyson,
inallthingsthoudoest,andbewiseinallthyconversation.
15Dothattonomanwhichthouhatest:drinknotwineto
maketheedrunken:neitherletdrunkennessgowiththeein
thyjourney.
16Giveofthybreadtothehungry,andofthygarmentsto
themthatarenaked;andaccordingtothineabundancegive
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alms:andletnotthineeyebeenvious,whenthougivest
alms.
17Pouroutthybreadontheburialofthejust,butgive
nothingtothewicked.
18Askcounselofallthatarewise,anddespisenotany
counselthatisprofitable.
19BlesstheLordthyGodalway,anddesireofhimthat
thywaysmaybedirected,andthatallthypathsand
counselsmayprosper:foreverynationhathnotcounsel;
buttheLordhimselfgivethallgoodthings,andhe
humblethwhomhewill,ashewill;nowtherefore,myson,
remembermycommandments,neitherletthembeputout
ofthymind.
20AndnowIsignifythistotheythatIcommittedten
talentstoGabaelthesonofGabriasatRagesinMedia.
21Andfearnot,myson,thatwearemadepoor:forthou
hastmuchwealth,ifthoufearGod,anddepartfromallsin,
anddothatwhichispleasinginhissight.
CHAPTER5
1Tobiasthenansweredandsaid,Father,Iwilldoall
thingswhichthouhastcommandedme:
2ButhowcanIreceivethemoney,seeingIknowhimnot?
3Thenhegavehimthehandwriting,andsaiduntohim,
Seektheeamanwhichmaygowiththee,whilesIyetlive,
andIwillgivehimwages:andgoandreceivethemoney.
4Thereforewhenhewenttoseekaman,hefoundRaphael
thatwasanangel.
5Butheknewnot;andhesaiduntohim,Canstthougo
withmetoRages?andknowestthouthoseplaceswell?
6Towhomtheangelsaid,Iwillgowiththee,andIknow
thewaywell:forIhavelodgedwithourbrotherGabael.
7ThenTobiassaiduntohim,Tarryforme,tillItellmy
father.
8Thenhesaiduntohim,Goandtarrynot.Sohewentin
andsaidtohisfather,Behold,Ihavefoundonewhichwill
gowithme.Thenhesaid,Callhimuntome,thatImay
knowofwhattribeheis,andwhetherhebeatrustymanto
gowiththee.
9Sohecalledhim,andhecamein,andtheysalutedone
another.
10ThenTobitsaiduntohim,Brother,shewmeofwhat
tribeandfamilythouart.
11Towhomhesaid,Dostthouseekforatribeorfamily,
oranhiredmantogowiththyson?ThenTobitsaidunto
him,Iwouldknow,brother,thykindredandname.
12Thenhesaid,IamAzarias,thesonofAnaniasthegreat,
andofthybrethren.
13ThenTobitsaid,Thouartwelcome,brother;benotnow
angrywithme,becauseIhaveenquiredtoknowthytribe
andthyfamily;forthouartmybrother,ofanhonestand
goodstock:forIknowAnaniasandJonathas,sonsofthat
greatSamaias,aswewenttogethertoJerusalemtoworship,
andofferedthefirstborn,andthetenthsofthefruits;and
theywerenotseducedwiththeerrorofourbrethren:my
brother,thouartofagoodstock.
14Buttellme,whatwagesshallIgivethee?wiltthoua
drachmaday,andthingsnecessary,astomineownson?
15Yea,moreover,ifyereturnsafe,Iwilladdsomethingto
thywages.
16Sotheywerewellpleased.ThensaidhetoTobias,
Preparethyselfforthejourney,andGodsendyouagood
journey.Andwhenhissonhadpreparedallthingsforthe
journey,hisfathersaid,Gothouwiththisman,andGod,
whichdwellethinheaven,prosperyourjourney,andthe
angelofGodkeepyoucompany.Sotheywentforthboth,
andtheyoungman'sdogwiththem.
17ButAnnahismotherwept,andsaidtoTobit,Whyhast
thousentawayourson?ishenotthestaffofourhand,in
goinginandoutbeforeus?
18Benotgreedytoaddmoneytomoney:butletitbeas
refuseinrespectofourchild.
19ForthatwhichtheLordhathgivenustolivewithdoth
sufficeus.
20ThensaidTobittoher,Takenocare,mysister;heshall
returninsafety,andthineeyesshallseehim.
21Forthegoodangelwillkeephimcompany,andhis
journeyshallbeprosperous,andheshallreturnsafe.
22Thenshemadeanendofweeping.
CHAPTER6
1Andastheywentontheirjourney,theycameinthe
eveningtotheriverTigris,andtheylodgedthere.
2Andwhentheyoungmanwentdowntowashhimself,a
fishleapedoutoftheriver,andwouldhavedevouredhim.
3Thentheangelsaiduntohim,Takethefish.Andthe
youngmanlaidholdofthefish,anddrewittoland.
4Towhomtheangelsaid,Openthefish,andtaketheheart
andtheliverandthegall,andputthemupsafely.
5Sotheyoungmandidastheangelcommandedhim;and
whentheyhadroastedthefish,theydideatit:thenthey
bothwentontheirway,tilltheydrewneartoEcbatane.
6Thentheyoungmansaidtotheangel,BrotherAzarias,
towhatuseistheheartandtheliverandthegalofthefish?
7Andhesaiduntohim,Touchingtheheartandtheliver,if
adeviloranevilspirittroubleany,wemustmakeasmoke
thereofbeforethemanorthewoman,andthepartyshallbe
nomorevexed.
8Asforthegall,itisgoodtoanointamanthathath
whitenessinhiseyes,andheshallbehealed.
9AndwhentheywerecomeneartoRages,
10Theangelsaidtotheyoungman,Brother,todaywe
shalllodgewithRaguel,whoisthycousin;healsohath
oneonlydaughter,namedSara;Iwillspeakforher,that
shemaybegiventheeforawife.
11Fortotheedoththerightofherappertain,seeingthou
onlyartofherkindred.
12Andthemaidisfairandwise:nowthereforehearme,
andIwillspeaktoherfather;andwhenwereturnfrom
Rageswewillcelebratethemarriage:forIknowthat
Raguelcannotmarryhertoanotheraccordingtothelawof
Moses,butheshallbeguiltyofdeath,becausetherightof
inheritancedothratherappertaintotheethantoanyother.
13Thentheyoungmanansweredtheangel,Ihaveheard,
brotherAzariasthatthismaidhathbeengiventoseven
men,whoalldiedinthemarriagechamber.
14AndnowIamtheonlysonofmyfather,andIam
afraid,lestifIgoinuntoher,Idie,astheotherbefore:for
awickedspiritlovethher,whichhurtethnobody,butthose
whichcomeuntoher;whereforeIalsofearlestIdie,and
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bringmyfather'sandmymother'slifebecauseofmetothe
gravewithsorrow:fortheyhavenoothersontoburythem.
15Thentheangelsaiduntohim,Dostthounotremember
thepreceptswhichthyfathergavethee,thatthoushouldest
marryawifeofthineownkindred?whereforehearme,O
mybrother;forsheshallbegiventheetowife;andmake
thounoreckoningoftheevilspirit;forthissamenight
shallshebegiventheeinmarriage.
16Andwhenthoushaltcomeintothemarriagechamber,
thoushalttaketheashesofperfume,andshaltlayupon
themsomeoftheheartandliverofthefish,andshaltmake
asmokewithit:
17Andthedevilshallsmellit,andfleeaway,andnever
comeagainanymore:butwhenthoushaltcometoher,rise
upbothofyou,andpraytoGodwhichismerciful,who
willhavepityonyou,andsaveyou:fearnot,forsheis
appointeduntotheefromthebeginning;andthoushalt
preserveher,andsheshallgowiththee.MoreoverI
supposethatsheshallbeartheechildren.Nowwhen
Tobiashadheardthesethings,helovedher,andhisheart
waseffectuallyjoinedtoher.
CHAPTER7
1AndwhentheywerecometoEcbatane,theycametothe
houseofRaguel,andSarametthem:andaftertheyhad
salutedoneanother,shebroughtthemintothehouse.
2ThensaidRagueltoEdnahiswife,Howlikeisthis
youngmantoTobitmycousin!
3AndRaguelaskedthem,Fromwhenceareye,brethren?
Towhomtheysaid,WeareofthesonsofNephthalim,
whicharecaptivesinNineve.
4Thenhesaidtothem,DoyeknowTobitourkinsman?
Andtheysaid,Weknowhim.Thensaidhe,Isheingood
health?
5Andtheysaid,Heisbothalive,andingoodhealth:and
Tobiassaid,Heismyfather.
6ThenRaguelleapedup,andkissedhim,andwept,
7Andblessedhim,andsaiduntohim,Thouartthesonof
anhonestandgoodman.ButwhenhehadheardthatTobit
wasblind,hewassorrowful,andwept.
8AndlikewiseEdnahiswifeandSarahisdaughterwept.
Moreovertheyentertainedthemcheerfully;andafterthat
theyhadkilledaramoftheflock,theysetstoreofmeaton
thetable.ThensaidTobiastoRaphael,BrotherAzarias,
speakofthosethingsofwhichthoudidsttalkintheway,
andletthisbusinessbedispatched.
9SohecommunicatedthematterwithRaguel:andRaguel
saidtoTobias,Eatanddrink,andmakemerry:
10Foritismeetthatthoushouldestmarrymydaughter:
neverthelessIwilldeclareuntotheethetruth.
11Ihavegivenmydaughterinmarriagetosevenmen,
whodiedthatnighttheycameinuntoher:neverthelessfor
thepresentbemerry.ButTobiassaid,Iwilleatnothing
here,tillweagreeandswearonetoanother.
12Raguelsaid,Thentakeherfromhenceforthaccordingto
themanner,forthouarthercousin,andsheisthine,and
themercifulGodgiveyougoodsuccessinallthings.
13ThenhecalledhisdaughterSara,andshecametoher
father,andhetookherbythehand,andgavehertobewife
toTobias,saying,Behold,takeherafterthelawofMoses,
andleadherawaytothyfather.Andheblessedthem;
14AndcalledEdnahiswife,andtookpaper,anddidwrite
aninstrumentofcovenants,andsealedit.
15Thentheybegantoeat.
16AfterRaguelcalledhiswifeEdna,andsaiduntoher,
Sister,prepareanotherchamber,andbringherinthither.
17Whichwhenshehaddoneashehadbiddenher,she
broughtherthither:andshewept,andshereceivedthe
tearsofherdaughter,andsaiduntoher,
18Beofgoodcomfort,mydaughter;theLordofheaven
andearthgivetheejoyforthisthysorrow:beofgood
comfort,mydaughter.
CHAPTER8
1Andwhentheyhadsupped,theybroughtTobiasinunto
her.
2Andashewent,herememberedthewordsofRaphael,
andtooktheashesoftheperfumes,andputtheheartand
theliverofthefishthereupon,andmadeasmoketherewith.
3Thewhichsmellwhentheevilspirithadsmelled,hefled
intotheutmostpartsofEgypt,andtheangelboundhim.
4Andafterthattheywerebothshutintogether,Tobias
roseoutofthebed,andsaid,Sister,arise,andletuspray
thatGodwouldhavepityonus.
5ThenbeganTobiastosay,Blessedartthou,OGodofour
fathers,andblessedisthyholyandgloriousnameforever;
lettheheavensblessthee,andallthycreatures.
6ThoumadestAdam,andgavesthimEvehiswifeforan
helperandstay:ofthemcamemankind:thouhastsaid,Itis
notgoodthatmanshouldbealone;letusmakeuntohiman
aidlikeuntohimself.
7Andnow,OLord,Itakenotthismysisterforlustbut
uprightly:thereforemercifullyordainthatwemaybecome
agedtogether.
8Andshesaidwithhim,Amen.
9Sotheysleptboththatnight.AndRaguelarose,andwent
andmadeagrave,
10Saying,Ifearlesthealsobedead.
11ButwhenRaguelwascomeintohishouse,
12HesaiduntohiswifeEdna.Sendoneofthemaids,and
letherseewhetherhebealive:ifhebenot,thatwemay
buryhim,andnomanknowit.
13Sothemaidopenedthedoor,andwentin,andfound
thembothasleep,
14Andcameforth,andtoldthemthathewasalive.
15ThenRaguelpraisedGod,andsaid,OGod,thouart
worthytobepraisedwithallpureandholypraise;
thereforeletthysaintspraisetheewithallthycreatures;
andletallthineangelsandthineelectpraisetheeforever.
16Thouarttobepraised,forthouhastmademejoyful;
andthatisnotcometomewhichIsuspected;butthouhast
dealtwithusaccordingtothygreatmercy.
17Thouarttobepraisedbecausethouhasthadmercyof
twothatweretheonlybegottenchildrenoftheirfathers:
grantthemmercy,OLord,andfinishtheirlifeinhealth
withjoyandmercy.
18ThenRaguelbadehisservantstofillthegrave.
19Andhekepttheweddingfeastfourteendays.
20Forbeforethedaysofthemarriagewerefinished,
Raguelhadsaiduntohimbyanoath,thatheshouldnot
departtillthefourteendaysofthemarriagewereexpired;
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21Andthenheshouldtakethehalfofhisgoods,andgoin
safetytohisfather;andshouldhavetherestwhenIandmy
wifebedead.
CHAPTER9
1ThenTobiascalledRaphael,andsaiduntohim,
2BrotherAzarias,takewiththeeaservant,andtwocamels,
andgotoRagesofMediatoGabael,andbringmethe
money,andbringhimtothewedding.
3ForRaguelhathswornthatIshallnotdepart.
4Butmyfathercounteththedays;andifItarrylong,he
willbeverysorry.
5SoRaphaelwentout,andlodgedwithGabael,andgave
himthehandwriting:whobroughtforthbagswhichwere
sealedup,andgavethemtohim.
6Andearlyinthemorningtheywentforthbothtogether,
andcametothewedding:andTobiasblessedhiswife.
CHAPTER10
1NowTobithisfathercountedeveryday:andwhenthe
daysofthejourneywereexpired,andtheycamenot,
2ThenTobitsaid,Aretheydetained?orisGabaeldead,
andthereisnomantogivehimthemoney?
3Thereforehewasverysorry.
4Thenhiswifesaiduntohim,Mysonisdead,seeinghe
stayethlong;andshebegantowailhim,andsaid,
5NowIcarefornothing,myson,sinceIhavelettheego,
thelightofmineeyes.
6TowhomTobitsaid,Holdthypeace,takenocare,forhe
issafe.
7Butshesaid,Holdthypeace,anddeceivemenot;myson
isdead.Andshewentouteverydayintothewaywhich
theywent,anddideatnomeatonthedaytime,andceased
notwholenightstobewailhersonTobias,untilthe
fourteendaysoftheweddingwereexpired,whichRaguel
hadswornthatheshouldspendthere.ThenTobiassaidto
Raguel,Letmego,formyfatherandmymotherlookno
moretoseeme.
8Buthisfatherinlawsaiduntohim,Tarrywithme,andI
willsendtothyfather,andtheyshalldeclareuntohimhow
thingsgowiththee.
9ButTobiassaid,No;butletmegotomyfather.
10ThenRaguelarose,andgavehimSarahiswife,andhalf
hisgoods,servants,andcattle,andmoney:
11Andheblessedthem,andsentthemaway,saying,The
Godofheavengiveyouaprosperousjourney,mychildren.
12Andhesaidtohisdaughter,Honourthyfatherandthy
motherinlaw,whicharenowthyparents,thatImayhear
goodreportofthee.Andhekissedher.Ednaalsosaidto
Tobias,TheLordofheavenrestorethee,mydearbrother,
andgrantthatImayseethychildrenofmydaughterSara
beforeIdie,thatImayrejoicebeforetheLord:behold,I
commitmydaughteruntotheeofspecialtrust;whereare
donotentreatherevil.
CHAPTER11
1AfterthesethingsTobiaswenthisway,praisingGodthat
hehadgivenhimaprosperousjourney,andblessedRaguel
andEdnahiswife,andwentonhiswaytilltheydrewnear
untoNineve.
2ThenRaphaelsaidtoTobias,Thouknowest,brother,
howthoudidstleavethyfather:
3Letushastebeforethywife,andpreparethehouse.
4Andtakeinthinehandthegallofthefish.Sotheywent
theirway,andthedogwentafterthem.
5NowAnnasatlookingabouttowardthewayforherson.
6Andwhensheespiedhimcoming,shesaidtohisfather,
Behold,thysoncometh,andthemanthatwentwithhim.
7ThensaidRaphael,Iknow,Tobias,thatthyfatherwill
openhiseyes.
8Thereforeanointthouhiseyeswiththegall,andbeing
prickedtherewith,heshallrub,andthewhitenessshallfall
away,andheshallseethee.
9ThenAnnaranforth,andfellupontheneckofherson,
andsaiduntohim,SeeingIhaveseenthee,myson,from
henceforthIamcontenttodie.Andtheyweptboth.
10Tobitalsowentforthtowardthedoor,andstumbled:
buthissonranuntohim,
11Andtookholdofhisfather:andhestrakeofthegallon
hisfathers'eyes,saying,Beofgoodhope,myfather.
12Andwhenhiseyesbegantosmart,herubbedthem;
13Andthewhitenesspilledawayfromthecornersofhis
eyes:andwhenhesawhisson,hefelluponhisneck.
14Andhewept,andsaid,Blessedartthou,OGod,and
blessedisthynameforever;andblessedareallthineholy
angels:
15Forthouhastscourged,andhasttakenpityonme:for,
behold,IseemysonTobias.Andhissonwentinrejoicing,
andtoldhisfatherthegreatthingsthathadhappenedto
himinMedia.
16ThenTobitwentouttomeethisdaughterinlawatthe
gateofNineve,rejoicingandpraisingGod:andtheywhich
sawhimgomarvelled,becausehehadreceivedhissight.
17ButTobiasgavethanksbeforethem,becauseGodhad
mercyonhim.AndwhenhecameneartoSarahis
daughterinlaw,heblessedher,saying,Thouartwelcome,
daughter:Godbeblessed,whichhathbroughttheeuntous,
andblessedbethyfatherandthymother.Andtherewas
joyamongallhisbrethrenwhichwereatNineve.
18AndAchiacharus,andNasbashisbrother'sson,came:
19AndTobias'weddingwaskeptsevendayswithgreat
joy.
CHAPTER12
1ThenTobitcalledhissonTobias,andsaiduntohim,My
son,seethatthemanhavehiswages,whichwentwiththee,
andthoumustgivehimmore.
2AndTobiassaiduntohim,Ofather,itisnoharmtome
togivehimhalfofthosethingswhichIhavebrought:
3Forhehathbroughtmeagaintotheeinsafety,andmade
wholemywife,andbroughtmethemoney,andlikewise
healedthee.
4Thentheoldmansaid,Itisdueuntohim.
5Sohecalledtheangel,andhesaiduntohim,Takehalfof
allthatyehavebroughtandgoawayinsafety.
6Thenhetookthembothapart,andsaiduntothem,Bless
God,praisehim,andmagnifyhim,andpraisehimforthe
thingswhichhehathdoneuntoyouinthesightofallthat
live.ItisgoodtopraiseGod,andexalthisname,and
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honourablytoshewforththeworksofGod;thereforebe
notslacktopraisehim.
7Itisgoodtokeepclosethesecretofaking,butitis
honourabletorevealtheworksofGod.Dothatwhichis
good,andnoevilshalltouchyou.
8Prayerisgoodwithfastingandalmsandrighteousness.
Alittlewithrighteousnessisbetterthanmuchwith
unrighteousness.Itisbettertogivealmsthantolayupgold:
9Foralmsdothdeliverfromdeath,andshallpurgeaway
allsin.Thosethatexercisealmsandrighteousnessshallbe
filledwithlife:
10Buttheythatsinareenemiestotheirownlife.
11SurelyIwillkeepclosenothingfromyou.ForIsaid,It
wasgoodtokeepclosethesecretofaking,butthatitwas
honourabletorevealtheworksofGod.
12Nowtherefore,whenthoudidstpray,andSarathy
daughterinlaw,Ididbringtheremembranceofyour
prayersbeforetheHolyOne:andwhenthoudidstburythe
dead,Iwaswiththeelikewise.
13Andwhenthoudidstnotdelaytoriseup,andleavethy
dinner,togoandcoverthedead,thygooddeedwasnothid
fromme:butIwaswiththee.
14AndnowGodhathsentmetohealtheeandSarathy
daughterinlaw.
15IamRaphael,oneofthesevenholyangels,which
presenttheprayersofthesaints,andwhichgoinandout
beforethegloryoftheHolyOne.
16Thentheywerebothtroubled,andfellupontheirfaces:
fortheyfeared.
17Buthesaiduntothem,Fearnot,foritshallgowellwith
you;praiseGodtherefore.
18Fornotofanyfavourofmine,butbythewillofour
GodIcame;whereforepraisehimforever.
19AllthesedaysIdidappearuntoyou;butIdidneither
eatnordrink,butyedidseeavision.
20NowthereforegiveGodthanks:forIgouptohimthat
sentme;butwriteallthingswhicharedoneinabook.
21Andwhentheyarose,theysawhimnomore.
22Thentheyconfessedthegreatandwonderfulworksof
God,andhowtheangeloftheLordhadappearedunto
them.
CHAPTER13
1ThenTobitwroteaprayerofrejoicing,andsaid,Blessed
beGodthatlivethforever,andblessedbehiskingdom.
2Forhedothscourge,andhathmercy:heleadethdownto
hell,andbringethupagain:neitheristhereanythatcan
avoidhishand.
3ConfesshimbeforetheGentiles,yechildrenofIsrael:for
hehathscatteredusamongthem.
4Theredeclarehisgreatness,andextolhimbeforeallthe
living:forheisourLord,andheistheGodourFatherfor
ever.
5Andhewillscourgeusforouriniquities,andwillhave
mercyagain,andwillgatherusoutofallnations,among
whomhehathscatteredus.
6Ifyeturntohimwithyourwholeheart,andwithyour
wholemind,anddealuprightlybeforehim,thenwillhe
turnuntoyou,andwillnothidehisfacefromyou.
Thereforeseewhathewilldowithyou,andconfesshim
withyourwholemouth,andpraisetheLordofmight,and
extoltheeverlastingKing.InthelandofmycaptivitydoI
praisehim,anddeclarehismightandmajestytoasinful
nation.Oyesinners,turnanddojusticebeforehim:who
cantellifhewillacceptyou,andhavemercyonyou?
7IwillextolmyGod,andmysoulshallpraisetheKingof
heaven,andshallrejoiceinhisgreatness.
8Letallmenspeak,andletallpraisehimforhis
righteousness.
9OJerusalem,theholycity,hewillscourgetheeforthy
children'sworks,andwillhavemercyagainonthesonsof
therighteous.
10GivepraisetotheLord,forheisgood:andpraisethe
everlastingKing,thathistabernaclemaybebuildedinthee
againwithjoy,andlethimmakejoyfulthereintheethose
thatarecaptives,andloveintheeforeverthosethatare
miserable.
11Manynationsshallcomefromfartothenameofthe
LordGodwithgiftsintheirhands,evengiftstotheKing
ofheaven;allgenerationsshallpraisetheewithgreatjoy.
12Cursedarealltheywhichhatethee,andblessedshallall
bewhichlovetheeforever.
13Rejoiceandbegladforthechildrenofthejust:forthey
shallbegatheredtogether,andshallblesstheLordofthe
just.
14Oblessedaretheywhichlovethee,fortheyshall
rejoiceinthypeace:blessedaretheywhichhavebeen
sorrowfulforallthyscourges;fortheyshallrejoicefor
thee,whentheyhaveseenallthyglory,andshallbeglad
forever.
15LetmysoulblessGodthegreatKing.
16ForJerusalemshallbebuiltupwithsapphiresand
emeralds,andpreciousstone:thywallsandtowersand
battlementswithpuregold.
17AndthestreetsofJerusalemshallbepavedwithberyl
andcarbuncleandstonesofOphir.
18Andallherstreetsshallsay,Alleluia;andtheyshall
praisehim,saying,BlessedbeGod,whichhathextolledit
forever.
CHAPTER14
1SoTobitmadeanendofpraisingGod.
2Andhewaseightandfiftyyearsoldwhenhelosthis
sight,whichwasrestoredtohimaftereightyears:andhe
gavealms,andheincreasedinthefearoftheLordGod,
andpraisedhim.
3Andwhenhewasveryagedhecalledhisson,andthe
sonsofhisson,andsaidtohim,Myson,takethychildren;
for,behold,Iamaged,andamreadytodepartoutofthis
life.
4GointoMediamyson,forIsurelybelievethosethings
whichJonastheprophetspakeofNineve,thatitshallbe
overthrown;andthatforatimepeaceshallratherbein
Media;andthatourbrethrenshallliescatteredintheearth
fromthatgoodland:andJerusalemshallbedesolate,and
thehouseofGodinitshallbeburned,andshallbedesolate
foratime;
5AndthatagainGodwillhavemercyonthem,andbring
themagainintotheland,wheretheyshallbuildatemple,
butnotliketothefirst,untilthetimeofthatagebefulfilled;
andafterwardtheyshallreturnfromallplacesoftheir
captivity,andbuildupJerusalemgloriously,andthehouse
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ofGodshallbebuiltinitforeverwithagloriousbuilding,
astheprophetshavespokenthereof.
6Andallnationsshallturn,andfeartheLordGodtruly,
andshallburytheiridols.
7SoshallallnationspraisetheLord,andhispeopleshall
confessGod,andtheLordshallexalthispeople;andall
thosewhichlovetheLordGodintruthandjusticeshall
rejoice,shewingmercytoourbrethren.
8Andnow,myson,departoutofNineve,becausethat
thosethingswhichtheprophetJonasspakeshallsurely
cometopass.
9Butkeepthouthelawandthecommandments,andshew
thyselfmercifulandjust,thatitmaygowellwiththee.
10Andburymedecently,andthymotherwithme;but
tarrynolongeratNineve.Remember,myson,howAman
handledAchiacharusthatbroughthimup,howoutoflight
hebroughthimintodarkness,andhowherewardedhim
again:yetAchiacharuswassaved,buttheotherhadhis
reward:forhewentdownintodarkness.Manassesgave
alms,andescapedthesnaresofdeathwhichtheyhadset
forhim:butAmanfellintothesnare,andperished.
11Whereforenow,myson,considerwhatalmsdoeth,and
howrighteousnessdothdeliver.Whenhehadsaidthese
things,hegaveuptheghostinthebed,beinganhundred
andeightandfiftyyearsold;andheburiedhimhonourably.
12AndwhenAnnahismotherwasdead,heburiedher
withhisfather.ButTobiasdepartedwithhiswifeand
childrentoEcbatanetoRaguelhisfatherinlaw,
13Wherehebecameoldwithhonour,andheburiedhis
fatherandmotherinlawhonourably,andheinheritedtheir
substance,andhisfatherTobit's.
14AndhediedatEcbataneinMedia,beinganhundred
andsevenandtwentyyearsold.
15ButbeforehediedheheardofthedestructionofNineve,
whichwastakenbyNabuchodonosorandAssuerus:and
beforehisdeathherejoicedoverNineve.
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CHAPTER1
1InthetwelfthyearofthereignofNabuchodonosor,who
reignedinNineve,thegreatcity;inthedaysofArphaxad,
whichreignedovertheMedesinEcbatane,
2AndbuiltinEcbatanewallsroundaboutofstoneshewn
threecubitsbroadandsixcubitslong,andmadetheheight
ofthewallseventycubits,andthebreadththereoffifty
cubits:
3Andsetthetowersthereofuponthegatesofitan
hundredcubitshigh,andthebreadththereofinthe
foundationthreescorecubits:
4Andhemadethegatesthereof,evengatesthatwere
raisedtotheheightofseventycubits,andthebreadthof
themwasfortycubits,forthegoingforthofhismighty
armies,andforthesettinginarrayofhisfootmen:
5EveninthosedayskingNabuchodonosormadewarwith
kingArphaxadinthegreatplain,whichistheplaininthe
bordersofRagau.
6Andtherecameuntohimalltheythatdweltinthehill
country,andallthatdweltbyEuphrates,andTigrisand
Hydaspes,andtheplainofAriochthekingofthe
Elymeans,andverymanynationsofthesonsofChelod,
assembledthemselvestothebattle.
7ThenNabuchodonosorkingoftheAssyrianssentuntoall
thatdweltinPersia,andtoallthatdweltwestward,andto
thosethatdweltinCilicia,andDamascus,andLibanus,
andAntilibanus,andtoallthatdweltupontheseacoast,
8AndtothoseamongthenationsthatwereofCarmel,and
Galaad,andthehigherGalilee,andthegreatplainof
Esdrelom,
9AndtoallthatwereinSamariaandthecitiesthereof,and
beyondJordanuntoJerusalem,andBetane,andChelus,
andKades,andtheriverofEgypt,andTaphnes,and
Ramesse,andallthelandofGesem,
10UntilyecomebeyondTanisandMemphis,andtoall
theinhabitantsofEgypt,untilyecometothebordersof
Ethiopia.
11Butalltheinhabitantsofthelandmadelightofthe
commandmentofNabuchodonosorkingoftheAssyrians,
neitherwenttheywithhimtothebattle;fortheywerenot
afraidofhim:yea,hewasbeforethemasoneman,and
theysentawayhisambassadorsfromthemwithouteffect,
andwithdisgrace.
12ThereforeNabuchodonosorwasveryangrywithallthis
country,andswarebyhisthroneandkingdom,thathe
wouldsurelybeavengeduponallthosecoastsofCilicia,
andDamascus,andSyria,andthathewouldslaywiththe
swordalltheinhabitantsofthelandofMoab,andthe
childrenofAmmon,andallJudea,andallthatwerein
Egypt,tillyecometothebordersofthetwoseas.
13Thenhemarchedinbattlearraywithhispoweragainst
kingArphaxadintheseventeenthyear,andheprevailedin
hisbattle:forheoverthrewallthepowerofArphaxad,and
allhishorsemen,andallhischariots,
14Andbecamelordofhiscities,andcameuntoEcbatane,
andtookthetowers,andspoiledthestreetsthereof,and
turnedthebeautythereofintoshame.
15HetookalsoArphaxadinthemountainsofRagau,and
smotehimthroughwithhisdarts,anddestroyedhim
utterlythatday.
16SohereturnedafterwardtoNineve,bothheandallhis
companyofsundrynationsbeingaverygreatmultitudeof
menofwar,andtherehetookhisease,andbanqueted,
bothheandhisarmy,anhundredandtwentydays.
CHAPTER2
1Andintheeighteenthyear,thetwoandtwentiethdayof
thefirstmonth,therewastalkinthehouseof
NabuchodonosorkingoftheAssyriansthatheshould,as
hesaid,avengehimselfonalltheearth.
2Sohecalleduntohimallhisofficers,andallhisnobles,
andcommunicatedwiththemhissecretcounsel,and
concludedtheafflictingofthewholeearthoutofhisown
mouth.
3Thentheydecreedtodestroyallflesh,thatdidnotobey
thecommandmentofhismouth.
4Andwhenhehadendedhiscounsel,Nabuchodonosor
kingoftheAssyrianscalledHolofernesthechiefcaptainof
hisarmy,whichwasnextuntohim,andsaiduntohim.
5Thussaiththegreatking,thelordofthewholeearth,
Behold,thoushaltgoforthfrommypresence,andtake
withtheementhattrustintheirownstrength,offootmen
anhundredandtwentythousand;andthenumberofhorses
withtheirriderstwelvethousand.
6Andthoushaltgoagainstallthewestcountry,because
theydisobeyedmycommandment.
7Andthoushaltdeclareuntothattheyprepareforme
earthandwater:forIwillgoforthinmywrathagainst
themandwillcoverthewholefaceoftheearthwiththe
feetofminearmy,andIwillgivethemforaspoilunto
them:
8Sothattheirslainshallfilltheirvalleysandbrooksand
therivershallbefilledwiththeirdead,tillitoverflow:
9AndIwillleadthemcaptivestotheutmostpartsofall
theearth.
10Thouthereforeshaltgoforth.andtakebeforehandfor
mealltheircoasts:andiftheywillyieldthemselvesunto
thee,thoushaltreservethemformetillthedayoftheir
punishment.
11Butconcerningthemthatrebel,letnotthineeyespare
them;butputthemtotheslaughter,andspoilthem
wheresoeverthougoest.
12ForasIlive,andbythepowerofmykingdom,
whatsoeverIhavespoken,thatwillIdobyminehand.
13Andtakethouheedthatthoutransgressnoneofthe
commandmentsofthylord,butaccomplishthemfully,asI
havecommandedthee,anddefernottodothem.
14ThenHoloferneswentforthfromthepresenceofhis
lord,andcalledallthegovernorsandcaptains,andthe
officersofthearmyofAssur;
15Andhemusteredthechosenmenforthebattle,ashis
lordhadcommandedhim,untoanhundredandtwenty
thousand,andtwelvethousandarchersonhorseback;
16Andherangedthem,asagreatarmyisorderedforthe
war.
17Andhetookcamelsandassesfortheircarriages,avery
greatnumber;andsheepandoxenandgoatswithout
numberfortheirprovision:
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18Andplentyofvictualforeverymanofthearmy,and
verymuchgoldandsilveroutoftheking'shouse.
19Thenhewentforthandallhispowertogobeforeking
Nabuchodonosorinthevoyage,andtocoverallthefaceof
theearthwestwardwiththeirchariots,andhorsemen,and
theirchosenfootmen.
20Agreatnumberalsosundrycountriescamewiththem
likelocusts,andlikethesandoftheearth:forthemultitude
waswithoutnumber.
21AndtheywentforthofNinevethreedays'journey
towardtheplainofBectileth,andpitchedfromBectileth
nearthemountainwhichisatthelefthandoftheupper
Cilicia.
22Thenhetookallhisarmy,hisfootmen,andhorsemen
andchariots,andwentfromthenceintothehillcountry;
23AnddestroyedPhudandLud,andspoiledallthe
childrenofRasses,andthechildrenofIsrael,whichwere
towardthewildernessatthesouthofthelandofthe
Chellians.
24ThenhewentoverEuphrates,andwentthrough
Mesopotamia,anddestroyedallthehighcitiesthatwere
upontheriverArbonai,tillyecometothesea.
25AndhetookthebordersofCilicia,andkilledallthat
resistedhim,andcametothebordersofJapheth,which
weretowardthesouth,overagainstArabia.
26HecompassedalsoallthechildrenofMadian,and
burneduptheirtabernacles,andspoiledtheirsheepcotes.
27ThenhewentdownintotheplainofDamascusinthe
timeofwheatharvest,andburntupalltheirfields,and
destroyedtheirflocksandherds,alsohespoiledtheircities,
andutterlywastedtheircountries,andsmotealltheir
youngmenwiththeedgeofthesword.
28Thereforethefearanddreadofhimfelluponallthe
inhabitantsoftheseacoasts,whichwereinSidonand
Tyrus,andthemthatdweltinSurandOcina,andallthat
dweltinJemnaan;andtheythatdweltinAzotusand
Ascalonfearedhimgreatly.
CHAPTER3
1Sotheysentambassadorsuntohimtotreatofpeace,
saying,
2Behold,wetheservantsofNabuchodonosorthegreat
kingliebeforethee;useusasshallbegoodinthysight.
3Behold,ourhouses,andallourplaces,andallourfields
ofwheat,andflocks,andherds,andallthelodgesofour
tentsliebeforethyface;usethemasitpleaseththee.
4Behold,evenourcitiesandtheinhabitantsthereofarethy
servants;comeanddealwiththemasseemethgoodunto
thee.
5SothemencametoHolofernes,anddeclareduntohim
afterthismanner.
6Thencamehedowntowardtheseacoast,bothheandhis
army,andsetgarrisonsinthehighcities,andtookoutof
themchosenmenforaid.
7Sotheyandallthecountryroundaboutreceivedthem
withgarlands,withdances,andwithtimbrels.
8Yethedidcastdowntheirfrontiers,andcutdowntheir
groves:forhehaddecreedtodestroyallthegodsofthe
land,thatallnationsshouldworshipNabuchodonosoronly,
andthatalltonguesandtribesshouldcalluponhimasgod.
9AlsohecameoveragainstEsdraelonnearuntoJudea,
overagainstthegreatstraitofJudea.
10AndhepitchedbetweenGebaandScythopolis,and
therehetarriedawholemonth,thathemightgather
togetherallthecarriagesofhisarmy.
CHAPTER4
1NowthechildrenofIsrael,thatdweltinJudea,heardall
thatHolofernesthechiefcaptainofNabuchodonosorking
oftheAssyrianshaddonetothenations,andafterwhat
mannerhehadspoiledalltheirtemples,andbroughtthem
tonought.
2Thereforetheywereexceedinglyafraidofhim,andwere
troubledforJerusalem,andforthetempleoftheLordtheir
God:
3Fortheywerenewlyreturnedfromthecaptivity,andall
thepeopleofJudeawerelatelygatheredtogether:andthe
vessels,andthealtar,andthehouse,weresanctifiedafter
theprofanation.
4ThereforetheysentintoallthecoastsofSamaria,andthe
villagesandtoBethoron,andBelmen,andJericho,andto
Choba,andEsora,andtothevalleyofSalem:
5Andpossessedthemselvesbeforehandofallthetopsof
thehighmountains,andfortifiedthevillagesthatwerein
them,andlaidupvictualsfortheprovisionofwar:fortheir
fieldswereoflatereaped.
6AlsoJoacimthehighpriest,whichwasinthosedaysin
Jerusalem,wrotetothemthatdweltinBethulia,and
Betomestham,whichisoveragainstEsdraelontowardthe
opencountry,neartoDothaim,
7Chargingthemtokeepthepassagesofthehillcountry:
forbythemtherewasanentranceintoJudea,anditwas
easytostopthemthatwouldcomeup,becausethepassage
wasstraight,fortwomenatthemost.
8AndthechildrenofIsraeldidasJoacimthehighpriest
hadcommandedthem,withtheancientsofallthepeople
ofIsrael,whichdweltatJerusalem.
9TheneverymanofIsraelcriedtoGodwithgreat
fervency,andwithgreatvehemencydidtheyhumbletheir
souls:
10Boththey,andtheirwivesandtheirchildren,andtheir
cattle,andeverystrangerandhireling,andtheirservants
boughtwithmoney,putsackclothupontheirloins.
11Thuseverymanandwomen,andthelittlechildren,and
theinhabitantsofJerusalem,fellbeforethetemple,and
castashesupontheirheads,andspreadouttheirsackcloth
beforethefaceoftheLord:alsotheyputsackclothabout
thealtar,
12AndcriedtotheGodofIsraelallwithoneconsent
earnestly,thathewouldnotgivetheirchildrenforaprey,
andtheirwivesforaspoil,andthecitiesoftheir
inheritancetodestruction,andthesanctuarytoprofanation
andreproach,andforthenationstorejoiceat.
13SoGodheardtheirprayers,andlookedupontheir
afflictions:forthepeoplefastedmanydaysinallJudeaand
JerusalembeforethesanctuaryoftheLordAlmighty.
14AndJoacimthehighpriest,andalltheprieststhatstood
beforetheLord,andtheywhichministereduntotheLord,
hadtheirloinsgirtwithsackcloth,andofferedthedaily
burntofferings,withthevowsandfreegiftsofthepeople,
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625. JUDITH
15Andhadashesontheirmitres,andcrieduntotheLord
withalltheirpower,thathewouldlookuponallthehouse
ofIsraelgraciously.
CHAPTER5
1ThenwasitdeclaredtoHolofernes,thechiefcaptainof
thearmyofAssur,thatthechildrenofIsraelhadprepared
forwar,andhadshutupthepassagesofthehillcountry,
andhadfortifiedallthetopsofthehighhillsandhadlaid
impedimentsinthechampaigncountries:
2Wherewithhewasveryangry,andcalledalltheprinces
ofMoab,andthecaptainsofAmmon,andallthegovernors
oftheseacoast,
3Andhesaiduntothem,Tellmenow,yesonsofChanaan,
whothispeopleis,thatdwellethinthehillcountry,and
whatarethecitiesthattheyinhabit,andwhatisthe
multitudeoftheirarmy,andwhereinistheirpowerand
strength,andwhatkingissetoverthem,orcaptainoftheir
army;
4Andwhyhavetheydeterminednottocomeandmeetme,
morethanalltheinhabitantsofthewest.
5ThensaidAchior,thecaptainofallthesonsofAmmon,
Letmylordnowhearawordfromthemouthofthyservant,
andIwilldeclareuntotheethetruthconcerningthispeople,
whichdwellethnearthee,andinhabiteththehillcountries:
andthereshallnoliecomeoutofthemouthofthyservant.
6ThispeoplearedescendedoftheChaldeans:
7AndtheysojournedheretoforeinMesopotamia,because
theywouldnotfollowthegodsoftheirfathers,whichwere
inthelandofChaldea.
8Fortheyleftthewayoftheirancestors,andworshipped
theGodofheaven,theGodwhomtheyknew:sotheycast
themoutfromthefaceoftheirgods,andtheyfledinto
Mesopotamia,andsojournedtheremanydays.
9ThentheirGodcommandedthemtodepartfromthe
placewheretheysojourned,andtogointothelandof
Chanaan:wheretheydwelt,andwereincreasedwithgold
andsilver,andwithverymuchcattle.
10ButwhenafaminecoveredallthelandofChanaan,
theywentdownintoEgypt,andsojournedthere,while
theywerenourished,andbecamethereagreatmultitude,
sothatonecouldnotnumbertheirnation.
11ThereforethekingofEgyptroseupagainstthem,and
dealtsubtillywiththem,andbroughtthemlowwith
labouringinbrick,andmadethemslaves.
12ThentheycrieduntotheirGod,andhesmoteallthe
landofEgyptwithincurableplagues:sotheEgyptianscast
themoutoftheirsight.
13AndGoddriedtheRedseabeforethem,
14AndbroughtthemtomountSina,andCades-Barne,and
castforthallthatdweltinthewilderness.
15SotheydweltinthelandoftheAmorites,andthey
destroyedbytheirstrengthallthemofEsebon,andpassing
overJordantheypossessedallthehillcountry.
16AndtheycastforthbeforethemtheChanaanite,the
Pherezite,theJebusite,andtheSychemite,andallthe
Gergesites,andtheydweltinthatcountrymanydays.
17AndwhilsttheysinnednotbeforetheirGod,they
prospered,becausetheGodthathatethiniquitywaswith
them.
18Butwhentheydepartedfromthewaywhichhe
appointedthem,theyweredestroyedinmanybattlesvery
sore,andwereledcaptivesintoalandthatwasnottheir's,
andthetempleoftheirGodwascasttotheground,and
theircitiesweretakenbytheenemies.
19ButnowaretheyreturnedtotheirGod,andarecomeup
fromtheplaceswheretheywerescattered,andhave
possessedJerusalem,wheretheirsanctuaryis,andare
seatedinthehillcountry;foritwasdesolate.
20Nowtherefore,mylordandgovernor,iftherebeany
erroragainstthispeople,andtheysinagainsttheirGod,let
usconsiderthatthisshallbetheirruin,andletusgoup,
andweshallovercomethem.
21Butiftherebenoiniquityintheirnation,letmylord
nowpassby,lesttheirLorddefendthem,andtheirGodbe
forthem,andwebecomeareproachbeforealltheworld.
22AndwhenAchiorhadfinishedthesesayings,allthe
peoplestandingroundaboutthetentmurmured,andthe
chiefmenofHolofernes,andallthatdweltbytheseaside,
andinMoab,spakethatheshouldkillhim.
23For,saythey,wewillnotbeafraidofthefaceofthe
childrenofIsrael:for,lo,itisapeoplethathaveno
strengthnorpowerforastrongbattle
24Nowtherefore,lordHolofernes,wewillgoup,andthey
shallbeapreytobedevouredofallthinearmy.
CHAPTER6
1Andwhenthetumultofmenthatwereaboutthecouncil
wasceased,Holofernesthechiefcaptainofthearmyof
AssursaiduntoAchiorandalltheMoabitesbeforeallthe
companyofothernations,
2Andwhoartthou,Achior,andthehirelingsofEphraim,
thatthouhastprophesiedagainstusastoday,andhastsaid,
thatweshouldnotmakewarwiththepeopleofIsrael,
becausetheirGodwilldefendthem?andwhoisGodbut
Nabuchodonosor?
3Hewillsendhispower,andwilldestroythemfromthe
faceoftheearth,andtheirGodshallnotdeliverthem:but
wehisservantswilldestroythemasoneman;fortheyare
notabletosustainthepowerofourhorses.
4Forwiththemwewilltreadthemunderfoot,andtheir
mountainsshallbedrunkenwiththeirblood,andtheir
fieldsshallbefilledwiththeirdeadbodies,andtheir
footstepsshallnotbeabletostandbeforeus,fortheyshall
utterlyperish,saithkingNabuchodonosor,lordofallthe
earth:forhesaid,Noneofmywordsshallbeinvain.
5Andthou,Achior,anhirelingofAmmon,whichhast
spokenthesewordsinthedayofthineiniquity,shaltsee
myfacenomorefromthisday,untilItakevengeanceof
thisnationthatcameoutofEgypt.
6Andthenshalltheswordofminearmy,andthemultitude
ofthemthatserveme,passthroughthysides,andthou
shaltfallamongtheirslain,whenIreturn.
7Nowthereforemyservantsshallbringtheebackintothe
hillcountry,andshallsettheeinoneofthecitiesofthe
passages:
8Andthoushaltnotperish,tillthoubedestroyedwith
them.
9Andifthoupersuadethyselfinthymindthattheyshall
betaken,letnotthycountenancefall:Ihavespokenit,and
noneofmywordsshallbeinvain.
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626. JUDITH
10ThenHolofernescommandedhisservants,thatwaited
inhistent,totakeAchior,andbringhimtoBethulia,and
deliverhimintothehandsofthechildrenofIsrael.
11Sohisservantstookhim,andbroughthimoutofthe
campintotheplain,andtheywentfromthemidstofthe
plainintothehillcountry,andcameuntothefountainsthat
wereunderBethulia.
12Andwhenthemenofthecitysawthem,theytookup
theirweapons,andwentoutofthecitytothetopofthehill:
andeverymanthatusedaslingkeptthemfromcomingup
bycastingofstonesagainstthem.
13Neverthelesshavinggottenprivilyunderthehill,they
boundAchior,andcasthimdown,andlefthimatthefoot
ofthehill,andreturnedtotheirlord.
14ButtheIsraelitesdescendedfromtheircity,andcame
untohim,andloosedhim,andbroughthimtoBethulia,
andpresentedhimtothegovernorsofthecity:
15WhichwereinthosedaysOziasthesonofMicha,of
thetribeofSimeon,andChabristhesonofGothoniel,and
CharmisthesonofMelchiel.
16Andtheycalledtogetheralltheancientsofthecity,and
alltheiryouthrantogether,andtheirwomen,tothe
assembly,andtheysetAchiorinthemidstofalltheir
people.ThenOziasaskedhimofthatwhichwasdone.
17Andheansweredanddeclareduntothemthewordsof
thecouncilofHolofernes,andallthewordsthathehad
spokeninthemidstoftheprincesofAssur,and
whatsoeverHoloferneshadspokenproudlyagainstthe
houseofIsrael.
18ThenthepeoplefelldownandworshippedGod,and
crieduntoGod.saying,
19OLordGodofheaven,beholdtheirpride,andpitythe
lowestateofournation,andlookuponthefaceofthose
thataresanctifieduntotheethisday.
20ThentheycomfortedAchior,andpraisedhimgreatly.
21AndOziastookhimoutoftheassemblyuntohishouse,
andmadeafeasttotheelders;andtheycalledontheGod
ofIsraelallthatnightforhelp.
CHAPTER7
1ThenextdayHolofernescommandedallhisarmy,and
allhispeoplewhichwerecometotakehispart,thatthey
shouldremovetheircampagainstBethulia,totake
aforehandtheascentsofthehillcountry,andtomakewar
againstthechildrenofIsrael.
2Thentheirstrongmenremovedtheircampsinthatday,
andthearmyofthemenofwarwasanhundredand
seventythousandfootmen,andtwelvethousandhorsemen,
besidethebaggage,andothermenthatwereafootamong
them,averygreatmultitude.
3AndtheycampedinthevalleynearuntoBethulia,bythe
fountain,andtheyspreadthemselvesinbreadthover
DothaimeventoBelmaim,andinlengthfromBethulia
untoCynamon,whichisoveragainstEsdraelon.
4NowthechildrenofIsrael,whentheysawthemultitude
ofthem,weregreatlytroubled,andsaideveryonetohis
neighbour,Nowwillthesemenlickupthefaceoftheearth;
forneitherthehighmountains,northevalleys,northehills,
areabletobeartheirweight.
5Theneverymantookuphisweaponsofwar,andwhen
theyhadkindledfiresupontheirtowers,theyremainedand
watchedallthatnight.
6ButintheseconddayHolofernesbroughtforthallhis
horsemeninthesightofthechildrenofIsraelwhichwere
inBethulia,
7Andviewedthepassagesuptothecity,andcametothe
fountainsoftheirwaters,andtookthem,andsetgarrisons
ofmenofwaroverthem,andhehimselfremovedtoward
hispeople.
8ThencameuntohimallthechiefofthechildrenofEsau,
andallthegovernorsofthepeopleofMoab,andthe
captainsoftheseacoast,andsaid,
9Letourlordnowhearaword,thattherebenotan
overthrowinthinearmy.
10ForthispeopleofthechildrenofIsraeldonottrustin
theirspears,butintheheightofthemountainswherein
theydwell,becauseitisnoteasytocomeuptothetopsof
theirmountains.
11Nowtherefore,mylord,fightnotagainsttheminbattle
array,andthereshallnotsomuchasonemanofthypeople
perish.
12Remaininthycamp,andkeepallthemenofthinearmy,
andletthyservantsgetintotheirhandsthefountainof
water,whichissuethforthofthefootofthemountain:
13ForalltheinhabitantsofBethuliahavetheirwater
thence;soshallthirstkillthem,andtheyshallgiveuptheir
city,andweandourpeopleshallgouptothetopsofthe
mountainsthatarenear,andwillcampuponthem,to
watchthatnonegooutofthecity.
14Sotheyandtheirwivesandtheirchildrenshallbe
consumedwithfire,andbeforetheswordcomeagainst
them,theyshallbeoverthrowninthestreetswherethey
dwell.
15Thusshaltthourenderthemanevilreward;because
theyrebelled,andmetnotthypersonpeaceably.
16AndthesewordspleasedHolofernesandallhisservants,
andheappointedtodoastheyhadspoken.
17SothecampofthechildrenofAmmondeparted,and
withthemfivethousandoftheAssyrians,andtheypitched
inthevalley,andtookthewaters,andthefountainsofthe
watersofthechildrenofIsrael.
18ThenthechildrenofEsauwentupwiththechildrenof
Ammon,andcampedinthehillcountryoveragainst
Dothaim:andtheysentsomeofthemtowardthesouth,and
towardtheeastoveragainstEkrebel,whichisnearunto
Chusi,thatisuponthebrookMochmur;andtherestofthe
armyoftheAssyrianscampedintheplain,andcoveredthe
faceofthewholeland;andtheirtentsandcarriageswere
pitchedtoaverygreatmultitude.
19ThenthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLordtheirGod,
becausetheirheartfailed,foralltheirenemieshad
compassedthemroundabout,andtherewasnowayto
escapeoutfromamongthem.
20ThusallthecompanyofAssurremainedaboutthem,
boththeirfootmen,chariots,andhorsemen,fourandthirty
days,sothatalltheirvesselsofwaterfailedallthe
inhibitantsofBethulia.
21Andthecisternswereemptied,andtheyhadnotwater
todrinktheirfillforoneday;fortheygavethemdrinkby
measure.
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627. JUDITH
22Thereforetheiryoungchildrenwereoutofheart,and
theirwomenandyoungmenfaintedforthirst,andfell
downinthestreetsofthecity,andbythepassagesofthe
gates,andtherewasnolongeranystrengthinthem.
23ThenallthepeopleassembledtoOzias,andtothechief
ofthecity,bothyoungmen,andwomen,andchildren,and
criedwithaloudvoice,andsaidbeforealltheelders,
24Godbejudgebetweenusandyou:foryehavedoneus
greatinjury,inthatyehavenotrequiredpeaceofthe
childrenofAssur.
25Fornowwehavenohelper:butGodhathsoldusinto
theirhands,thatweshouldbethrowndownbeforethem
withthirstandgreatdestruction.
26Nowthereforecallthemuntoyou,anddeliverthewhole
cityforaspoiltothepeopleofHolofernes,andtoallhis
army.
27Foritisbetterforustobemadeaspoiluntothem,than
todieforthirst:forwewillbehisservants,thatoursouls
maylive,andnotseethedeathofourinfantsbeforeour
eyes,norourwivesnorourchildrentodie.
28Wetaketowitnessagainstyoutheheavenandtheearth,
andourGodandLordofourfathers,whichpunishethus
accordingtooursinsandthesinsofourfathers,thathedo
notaccordingaswehavesaidthisday.
29Thentherewasgreatweepingwithoneconsentinthe
midstoftheassembly;andtheycrieduntotheLordGod
withaloudvoice.
30ThensaidOziastothem,Brethren,beofgoodcourage,
letusyetendurefivedays,inthewhichspacetheLordour
Godmayturnhismercytowardus;forhewillnotforsake
usutterly.
31Andifthesedayspass,andtherecomenohelpuntous,
Iwilldoaccordingtoyourword.
32Andhedispersedthepeople,everyonetotheirown
charge;andtheywentuntothewallsandtowersoftheir
city,andsentthewomenandchildrenintotheirhouses:
andtheywereverylowbroughtinthecity.
CHAPTER8
1NowatthattimeJudithheardthereof,whichwasthe
daughterofMerari,thesonofOx,thesonofJoseph,the
sonofOzel,thesonofElcia,thesonofAnanias,thesonof
Gedeon,thesonofRaphaim,thesonofAcitho,thesonof
Eliu,thesonofEliab,thesonofNathanael,thesonof
Samael,thesonofSalasadal,thesonofIsrael.
2AndManasseswasherhusband,ofhertribeandkindred,
whodiedinthebarleyharvest.
3Forashestoodoverseeingthemthatboundsheavesin
thefield,theheatcameuponhishead,andhefellonhis
bed,anddiedinthecityofBethulia:andtheyburiedhim
withhisfathersinthefieldbetweenDothaimandBalamo.
4SoJudithwasawidowinherhousethreeyearsandfour
months.
5Andshemadeheratentuponthetopofherhouse,and
putonsackclothuponherloinsandwareherwidow's
apparel.
6Andshefastedallthedaysofherwidowhood,savethe
evesofthesabbaths,andthesabbaths,andtheevesofthe
newmoons,andthenewmoonsandthefeastsandsolemn
daysofthehouseofIsrael.
7Shewasalsoofagoodlycountenance,andverybeautiful
tobehold:andherhusbandManasseshadlefthergold,and
silver,andmenservantsandmaidservants,andcattle,and
lands;andsheremaineduponthem.
8Andtherewasnonethatgaveheranillword;asshe
fearedGodgreatly.
9Nowwhensheheardtheevilwordsofthepeopleagainst
thegovernor,thattheyfaintedforlackofwater;forJudith
hadheardallthewordsthatOziashadspokenuntothem,
andthathehadsworntodeliverthecityuntotheAssyrians
afterfivedays;
10Thenshesentherwaitingwoman,thathadthe
governmentofallthingsthatshehad,tocallOziasand
ChabrisandCharmis,theancientsofthecity.
11Andtheycameuntoher,andshesaiduntothem,Hear
menow,OyegovernorsoftheinhabitantsofBethulia:for
yourwordsthatyehavespokenbeforethepeoplethisday
arenotright,touchingthisoathwhichyemadeand
pronouncedbetweenGodandyou,andhavepromisedto
deliverthecitytoourenemies,unlesswithinthesedaysthe
Lordturntohelpyou.
12AndnowwhoareyethathavetemptedGodthisday,
andstandinsteadofGodamongthechildrenofmen?
13AndnowtrytheLordAlmighty,butyeshallnever
knowanything.
14Foryecannotfindthedepthoftheheartofman,neither
canyeperceivethethingsthathethinketh:thenhowcan
yesearchoutGod,thathathmadeallthesethings,and
knowhismind,orcomprehendhispurpose?Nay,my
brethren,provokenottheLordourGodtoanger.
15Forifhewillnothelpuswithinthesefivedays,hehath
powertodefenduswhenhewill,eveneveryday,orto
destroyusbeforeourenemies.
16DonotbindthecounselsoftheLordourGod:forGod
isnotasman,thathemaybethreatened;neitherisheas
thesonofman,thatheshouldbewavering.
17Thereforeletuswaitforsalvationofhim,andcallupon
himtohelpus,andhewillhearourvoice,ifitpleasehim.
18Fortherearosenoneinourage,neitheristhereanynow
inthesedaysneithertribe,norfamily,norpeople,norcity
amongus,whichworshipgodsmadewithhands,ashath
beenaforetime.
19Forthewhichcauseourfathersweregiventothesword,
andforaspoil,andhadagreatfallbeforeourenemies.
20Butweknownoneothergod,thereforewetrustthathe
willnotdespiseus,noranyofournation.
21Forifwebetakenso,allJudeashallliewaste,andour
sanctuaryshallbespoiled;andhewillrequirethe
profanationthereofatourmouth.
22Andtheslaughterofourbrethren,andthecaptivityof
thecountry,andthedesolationofourinheritance,willhe
turnuponourheadsamongtheGentiles,wheresoeverwe
shallbeinbondage;andweshallbeanoffenceanda
reproachtoallthemthatpossessus.
23Forourservitudeshallnotbedirectedtofavour:butthe
LordourGodshallturnittodishonour.
24Nowtherefore,Obrethren,letusshewanexampleto
ourbrethren,becausetheirheartsdependuponus,andthe
sanctuary,andthehouse,andthealtar,restuponus.
25MoreoverletusgivethankstotheLordourGod,which
triethus,evenashedidourfathers.
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628. JUDITH
26RememberwhatthingshedidtoAbraham,andhowhe
triedIsaac,andwhathappenedtoJacobinMesopotamiaof
Syria,whenhekeptthesheepofLabanhismother's
brother.
27Forhehathnottriedusinthefire,ashedidthem,for
theexaminationoftheirhearts,neitherhathhetaken
vengeanceonus:buttheLorddothscourgethemthatcome
nearuntohim,toadmonishthem.
28ThensaidOziastoher,Allthatthouhastspokenhast
thouspokenwithagoodheart,andthereisnonethatmay
gainsaythywords.
29Forthisisnotthefirstdaywhereinthywisdomis
manifested;butfromthebeginningofthydaysallthe
peoplehaveknownthyunderstanding,becausethe
dispositionofthineheartisgood.
30Butthepeoplewereverythirsty,andcompelledustodo
untothemaswehavespoken,andtobringanoathupon
ourselves,whichwewillnotbreak.
31Thereforenowpraythouforus,becausethouarta
godlywoman,andtheLordwillsendusraintofillour
cisterns,andweshallfaintnomore.
32ThensaidJudithuntothem,Hearme,andIwilldoa
thing,whichshallgothroughoutallgenerationstothe
childrenofournation.
33Yeshallstandthisnightinthegate,andIwillgoforth
withmywaitingwoman:andwithinthedaysthatyehave
promisedtodeliverthecitytoourenemiestheLordwill
visitIsraelbyminehand.
34Butenquirenotyeofmineact:forIwillnotdeclareit
untoyou,tillthethingsbefinishedthatIdo.
35ThensaidOziasandtheprincesuntoher,Goinpeace,
andtheLordGodbebeforethee,totakevengeanceonour
enemies.
36Sotheyreturnedfromthetent,andwenttotheirwards.
CHAPTER9
1Judithfelluponherface,andputashesuponherhead,
anduncoveredthesackclothwherewithshewasclothed;
andaboutthetimethattheincenseofthateveningwas
offeredinJerusaleminthehouseoftheLordJudithcried
withaloudvoice,andsaid,
2OLordGodofmyfatherSimeon,towhomthougavesta
swordtotakevengeanceofthestrangers,wholoosenedthe
girdleofamaidtodefileher,anddiscoveredthethighto
hershame,andpollutedhervirginitytoherreproach;for
thousaidst,Itshallnotbeso;andyettheydidso:
3Whereforethougavesttheirrulerstobeslain,sothat
theydyedtheirbedinblood,beingdeceived,andsmotest
theservantswiththeirlords,andthelordsupontheir
thrones;
4Andhastgiventheirwivesforaprey,andtheirdaughters
tobecaptives,andalltheirspoilstobedividedamongthy
dearchildren;whichweremovedwiththyzeal,and
abhorredthepollutionoftheirblood,andcalleduponthee
foraid:OGod,OmyGod,hearmealsoawidow.
5Forthouhastwroughtnotonlythosethings,butalsothe
thingswhichfelloutbefore,andwhichensuedafter;thou
hastthoughtuponthethingswhicharenow,andwhichare
tocome.
6Yea,whatthingsthoudidstdeterminewerereadyathand,
andsaid,Lo,wearehere:forallthywaysareprepared,
andthyjudgmentsareinthyforeknowledge.
7For,behold,theAssyriansaremultipliedintheirpower;
theyareexaltedwithhorseandman;theygloryinthe
strengthoftheirfootmen;theytrustinshield,andspear,
andbow,andsling;andknownotthatthouarttheLord
thatbreakestthebattles:theLordisthyname.
8Throwdowntheirstrengthinthypower,andbringdown
theirforceinthywrath:fortheyhavepurposedtodefile
thysanctuary,andtopollutethetabernaclewherethy
gloriousnamerestethandtocastdownwithswordthehorn
ofthyaltar.
9Beholdtheirpride,andsendthywrathupontheirheads:
giveintominehand,whichamawidow,thepowerthatI
haveconceived.
10Smitebythedeceitofmylipstheservantwiththe
prince,andtheprincewiththeservant:breakdowntheir
statelinessbythehandofawoman.
11Forthypowerstandethnotinmultitudenorthymightin
strongmen:forthouartaGodoftheafflicted,anhelperof
theoppressed,anupholderoftheweak,aprotectorofthe
forlorn,asaviourofthemthatarewithouthope.
12Ipraythee,Ipraythee,OGodofmyfather,andGodof
theinheritanceofIsrael,Lordoftheheavensandearth,
Creatorofthewaters,kingofeverycreature,hearthoumy
prayer:
13Andmakemyspeechanddeceittobetheirwoundand
stripe,whohavepurposedcruelthingsagainstthy
covenant,andthyhallowedhouse,andagainstthetopof
Sion,andagainstthehouseofthepossessionofthy
children.
14Andmakeeverynationandtribetoacknowledgethat
thouarttheGodofallpowerandmight,andthatthereis
noneotherthatprotecteththepeopleofIsraelbutthou.
CHAPTER10
1NowafterthatshehadceasedtocryuntotheGodof
Israel,andhadmadeanendofallthesewords.
2Sherosewhereshehadfallendown,andcalledhermaid,
andwentdownintothehouseinthewhichsheabodeinthe
sabbathdays,andinherfeastdays,
3Andpulledoffthesackclothwhichshehadon,andput
offthegarmentsofherwidowhood,andwashedherbody
alloverwithwater,andanointedherselfwithprecious
ointment,andbraidedthehairofherhead,andputonatire
uponit,andputonhergarmentsofgladness,wherewith
shewascladduringthelifeofManassesherhusband.
4Andshetooksandalsuponherfeet,andputaboutherher
bracelets,andherchains,andherrings,andherearrings,
andallherornaments,anddeckedherselfbravely,toallure
theeyesofallmenthatshouldseeher.
5Thenshegavehermaidabottleofwine,andacruseof
oil,andfilledabagwithparchedcorn,andlumpsoffigs,
andwithfinebread;soshefoldedallthesethingstogether,
andlaidthemuponher.
6ThustheywentforthtothegateofthecityofBethulia,
andfoundstandingthereOziasandtheancientsofthecity,
ChabrisandCharmis.
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629. JUDITH
7Andwhentheysawher,thathercountenancewasaltered,
andherapparelwaschanged,theywonderedatherbeauty
verygreatly,andsaiduntoher.
8TheGod,theGodofourfathersgivetheefavour,and
accomplishthineenterprizestothegloryofthechildrenof
Israel,andtotheexaltationofJerusalem.Thenthey
worshippedGod.
9Andshesaiduntothem,Commandthegatesofthecity
tobeopeneduntome,thatImaygoforthtoaccomplish
thethingswhereofyehavespokenwithme.Sothey
commandedtheyoungmentoopenuntoher,asshehad
spoken.
10Andwhentheyhaddoneso,Judithwentout,she,and
hermaidwithher;andthemenofthecitylookedafterher,
untilshewasgonedownthemountain,andtillshehad
passedthevalley,andcouldseehernomore.
11Thustheywentstraightforthinthevalley:andthefirst
watchoftheAssyriansmether,
12Andtookher,andaskedher,Ofwhatpeopleartthou?
andwhencecomestthou?andwhithergoestthou?Andshe
said,IamawomanoftheHebrews,andamfledfromthem:
fortheyshallbegivenyoutobeconsumed:
13AndIamcomingbeforeHolofernesthechiefcaptainof
yourarmy,todeclarewordsoftruth;andIwillshewhima
way,wherebyheshallgo,andwinallthehillcountry,
withoutlosingthebodyorlifeofanyoneofhismen.
14Nowwhenthemenheardherwords,andbeheldher
countenance,theywonderedgreatlyatherbeauty,andsaid
untoher,
15Thouhastsavedthylife,inthatthouhasthastedto
comedowntothepresenceofourlord:nowtherefore
cometohistent,andsomeofusshallconductthee,until
theyhavedeliveredtheetohishands.
16Andwhenthoustandestbeforehim,benotafraidin
thineheart,butshewuntohimaccordingtothyword;and
hewillentreattheewell.
17Thentheychoseoutofthemanhundredmento
accompanyherandhermaid;andtheybroughthertothe
tentofHolofernes.
18Thenwasthereaconcoursethroughoutallthecamp:for
hercomingwasnoisedamongthetents,andtheycame
abouther,asshestoodwithoutthetentofHolofernes,till
theytoldhimofher.
19Andtheywonderedatherbeauty,andadmiredthe
childrenofIsraelbecauseofher,andeveryonesaidtohis
neighbour,Whowoulddespisethispeople,thathave
amongthemsuchwomen?surelyitisnotgoodthatone
manofthembeleftwhobeingletgomightdeceivethe
wholeearth.
20AndtheythatlaynearHoloferneswentout,andallhis
servantsandtheybroughtherintothetent.
21NowHolofernesresteduponhisbedunderacanopy,
whichwaswovenwithpurple,andgold,andemeralds,and
preciousstones.
22Sotheyshewedhimofher;andhecameoutbeforehis
tentwithsilverlampsgoingbeforehim.
23AndwhenJudithwascomebeforehimandhisservants
theyallmarvelledatthebeautyofhercountenance;and
shefelldownuponherface,anddidreverenceuntohim:
andhisservantstookherup.
CHAPTER11
1ThensaidHolofernesuntoher,Woman,beofgood
comfort,fearnotinthineheart:forIneverhurtanythat
waswillingtoserveNabuchodonosor,thekingofallthe
earth.
2Nowtherefore,ifthypeoplethatdwellethinthe
mountainshadnotsetlightbyme,Iwouldnothavelifted
upmyspearagainstthem:buttheyhavedonethesethings
tothemselves.
3Butnowtellmewhereforethouartfledfromthem,and
artcomeuntous:forthouartcomeforsafeguard;beof
goodcomfort,thoushaltlivethisnight,andhereafter:
4Fornoneshallhurtthee,butentreattheewell,astheydo
theservantsofkingNabuchodonosormylord.
5ThenJudithsaiduntohim,Receivethewordsofthy
servant,andsufferthinehandmaidtospeakinthypresence,
andIwilldeclarenolietomylordthisnight.
6Andifthouwiltfollowthewordsofthinehandmaid,
Godwillbringthethingperfectlytopassbythee;andmy
lordshallnotfailofhispurposes.
7AsNabuchodonosorkingofalltheearthliveth,andas
hispowerliveth,whohathsenttheefortheupholdingof
everylivingthing:fornotonlymenshallservehimbythee,
butalsothebeastsofthefield,andthecattle,andthefowls
oftheair,shalllivebythypowerunderNabuchodonosor
andallhishouse.
8Forwehaveheardofthywisdomandthypolicies,andit
isreportedinalltheearth,thatthouonlyartexcellentinall
thekingdom,andmightyinknowledge,andwonderfulin
featsofwar.
9Nowasconcerningthematter,whichAchiordidspeakin
thycouncil,wehaveheardhiswords;forthemenof
Bethuliasavedhim,andhedeclareduntothemallthathe
hadspokenuntothee.
10Therefore,Olordandgovernor,respectnothisword;
butlayitupinthineheart,foritistrue:forournationshall
notbepunished,neithercanswordprevailagainstthem,
excepttheysinagainsttheirGod.
11Andnow,thatmylordbenotdefeatedandfrustrateof
hispurpose,evendeathisnowfallenuponthem,andtheir
sinhathovertakenthem,wherewiththeywillprovoketheir
Godtoangerwhensoevertheyshalldothatwhichisnotfit
tobedone:
12Fortheirvictualsfailthem,andalltheirwaterisscant,
andtheyhavedeterminedtolayhandsupontheircattle,
andpurposedtoconsumeallthosethings,thatGodhath
forbiddenthemtoeatbyhislaws:
13Andareresolvedtospendthefirstfruitsofthetenthsof
wineandoil,whichtheyhadsanctified,andreservedfor
theprieststhatserveinJerusalembeforethefaceofour
God;thewhichthingsitisnotlawfulforanyofthepeople
somuchastotouchwiththeirhands.
14FortheyhavesentsometoJerusalem,becausetheyalso
thatdwelltherehavedonethelike,tobringthemalicence
fromthesenate.
15Nowwhentheyshallbringthemword,theywill
forthwithdoit,andtheyshallbegiventotheetobe
destroyedthesameday.
16WhereforeIthinehandmaid,knowingallthis,amfled
fromtheirpresence;andGodhathsentmetoworkthings
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withthee,whereatalltheearthshallbeastonished,and
whosoevershallhearit.
17Forthyservantisreligious,andserveththeGodof
heavendayandnight:nowtherefore,mylord,Iwill
remainwiththee,andthyservantwillgooutbynightinto
thevalley,andIwillprayuntoGod,andhewilltellme
whentheyhavecommittedtheirsins:
18AndIwillcomeandshewituntothee:thenthoushalt
goforthwithallthinearmy,andthereshallbenoneof
themthatshallresistthee.
19AndIwillleadtheethroughthemidstofJudea,until
thoucomebeforeJerusalem;andIwillsetthythroneinthe
midstthereof;andthoushaltdrivethemassheepthathave
noshepherd,andadogshallnotsomuchasopenhis
mouthatthee:forthesethingsweretoldmeaccordingto
myforeknowledge,andtheyweredeclareduntome,andI
amsenttotellthee.
20ThenherwordspleasedHolofernesandallhisservants;
andtheymarvelledatherwisdom,andsaid,
21Thereisnotsuchawomanfromoneendoftheearthto
theother,bothforbeautyofface,andwisdomofwords.
22LikewiseHolofernessaiduntoher.Godhathdonewell
tosendtheebeforethepeople,thatstrengthmightbeinour
handsanddestructionuponthemthatlightlyregardmy
lord.
23Andnowthouartbothbeautifulinthycountenance,and
wittyinthywords:surelyifthoudoasthouhastspoken
thyGodshallbemyGod,andthoushaltdwellinthehouse
ofkingNabuchodonosor,andshaltberenownedthrough
thewholeearth.
CHAPTER12
1Thenhecommandedtobringherinwherehisplatewas
set;andbadethattheyshouldprepareforherofhisown
meats,andthatsheshoulddrinkofhisownwine.
2AndJudithsaid,Iwillnoteatthereof,lesttherebean
offence:butprovisionshallbemadeformeofthethings
thatIhavebrought.
3ThenHolofernessaiduntoher,Ifthyprovisionshould
fail,howshouldwegivetheethelike?fortherebenone
withusofthynation.
4ThensaidJudithuntohimAsthysoulliveth,mylord,
thinehandmaidshallnotspendthosethingsthatIhave,
beforetheLordworkbyminehandthethingsthathehath
determined.
5ThentheservantsofHolofernesbroughtherintothetent,
andsheslepttillmidnight,andshearosewhenitwas
towardthemorningwatch,
6AndsenttoHolofernes,saving,Letmylordnow
commandthatthinehandmaidmaygoforthuntoprayer.
7ThenHolofernescommandedhisguardthattheyshould
notstayher:thussheabodeinthecampthreedays,and
wentoutinthenightintothevalleyofBethulia,and
washedherselfinafountainofwaterbythecamp.
8Andwhenshecameout,shebesoughttheLordGodof
Israeltodirectherwaytotheraisingupofthechildrenof
herpeople.
9Soshecameinclean,andremainedinthetent,untilshe
dideathermeatatevening.
10AndinthefourthdayHolofernesmadeafeasttohis
ownservantsonly,andcallednoneoftheofficerstothe
banquet.
11ThensaidhetoBagoastheeunuch,whohadcharge
overallthathehad,Gonow,andpersuadethisHebrew
womanwhichiswiththee,thatshecomeuntous,andeat
anddrinkwithus.
12For,lo,itwillbeashameforourperson,ifweshalllet
suchawomango,nothavinghadhercompany;forifwe
drawhernotuntous,shewilllaughustoscorn.
13ThenwentBagoasfromthepresenceofHolofernes,and
cametoher,andhesaid,Letnotthisfairdamselfearto
cometomylord,andtobehonouredinhispresence,and
drinkwine,andbemerrywithusandbemadethisdayas
oneofthedaughtersoftheAssyrians,whichserveinthe
houseofNabuchodonosor.
14ThensaidJudithuntohim,WhoamInow,thatIshould
gainsaymylord?surelywhatsoeverpleasethhimIwilldo
speedily,anditshallbemyjoyuntothedayofmydeath.
15Soshearose,anddeckedherselfwithherappareland
allherwoman'sattire,andhermaidwentandlaidsoft
skinsonthegroundforheroveragainstHolofernes,which
shehadreceivedofBagoasforherdailyuse,thatshemight
sitandeatuponthem.
16NowwhenJudithcameinandsatdown,Holoferneshis
heartwasravishedwithher,andhismindwasmoved,and
hedesiredgreatlyhercompany;forhewaitedatimeto
deceiveher,fromthedaythathehadseenher.
17ThensaidHolofernesuntoher,Drinknow,andbe
merrywithus.
18SoJudithsaid,Iwilldrinknow,mylord,becausemy
lifeismagnifiedinmethisdaymorethanallthedayssince
Iwasborn.
19Thenshetookandateanddrankbeforehimwhather
maidhadprepared.
20AndHolofernestookgreatdelightinher,anddrank
morewinethanhehaddrunkatanytimeinonedaysince
hewasborn.
CHAPTER13
1Nowwhentheeveningwascome,hisservantsmade
hastetodepart,andBagoasshuthistentwithout,and
dismissedthewaitersfromthepresenceofhislord;and
theywenttotheirbeds:fortheywereallweary,because
thefeasthadbeenlong.
2AndJudithwasleftaloneinthetent,andHolofernes
lyingaloneuponhisbed:forhewasfilledwithwine.
3NowJudithhadcommandedhermaidtostandwithout
herbedchamber,andtowaitforher.comingforth,asshe
diddaily:forshesaidshewouldgoforthtoherprayers,
andshespaketoBagoasaccordingtothesamepurpose.
4Soallwentforthandnonewasleftinthebedchamber,
neitherlittlenorgreat.ThenJudith,standingbyhisbed,
saidinherheart,OLordGodofallpower,lookatthis
presentupontheworksofminehandsfortheexaltationof
Jerusalem.
5Fornowisthetimetohelpthineinheritance,andto
executethineenterprizestothedestructionoftheenemies
whicharerisenagainstus.
6Thenshecametothepillarofthebed,whichwasat
Holofernes'head,andtookdownhisfauchionfromthence,
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7Andapproachedtohisbed,andtookholdofthehairof
hishead,andsaid,Strengthenme,OLordGodofIsrael,
thisday.
8Andshesmotetwiceuponhisneckwithallhermight,
andshetookawayhisheadfromhim.
9Andtumbledhisbodydownfromthebed,andpulled
downthecanopyfromthepillars;andanonaftershewent
forth,andgaveHoloferneshisheadtohermaid;
10Andsheputitinherbagofmeat:sotheytwainwent
togetheraccordingtotheircustomuntoprayer:andwhen
theypassedthecamp,theycompassedthevalley,andwent
upthemountainofBethulia,andcametothegatesthereof.
11ThensaidJudithafaroff,tothewatchmenatthegate,
Open,opennowthegate:God,evenourGod,iswithus,to
shewhispoweryetinJerusalem,andhisforcesagainstthe
enemy,ashehathevendonethisday.
12Nowwhenthemenofhercityheardhervoice,they
madehastetogodowntothegateoftheircity,andthey
calledtheeldersofthecity.
13Andthentheyranalltogether,bothsmallandgreat,for
itwasstrangeuntothemthatshewascome:sotheyopened
thegate,andreceivedthem,andmadeafireforalight,and
stoodroundaboutthem.
14Thenshesaidtothemwithaloudvoice,Praise,praise
God,praiseGod,Isay,forhehathnottakenawayhis
mercyfromthehouseofIsrael,buthathdestroyedour
enemiesbyminehandsthisnight.
15Soshetooktheheadoutofthebag,andshewedit,and
saiduntothem,beholdtheheadofHolofernes,thechief
captainofthearmyofAssur,andbeholdthecanopy,
whereinhedidlieinhisdrunkenness;andtheLordhath
smittenhimbythehandofawoman.
16AstheLordliveth,whohathkeptmeinmywaythatI
went,mycountenancehathdeceivedhimtohisdestruction,
andyethathhenotcommittedsinwithme,todefileand
shameme.
17Thenallthepeoplewerewonderfullyastonished,and
bowedthemselvesandworshippedGod,andsaidwithone
accord,Blessedbethou,OourGod,whichhastthisday
broughttonoughttheenemiesofthypeople.
18ThensaidOziasuntoher,Odaughter,blessedartthou
ofthemosthighGodaboveallthewomenupontheearth;
andblessedbetheLordGod,whichhathcreatedthe
heavensandtheearth,whichhathdirectedtheetothe
cuttingoffoftheheadofthechiefofourenemies.
19Forthisthyconfidenceshallnotdepartfromtheheart
ofmen,whichrememberthepowerofGodforever.
20AndGodturnthesethingstotheeforaperpetualpraise,
tovisittheeingoodthingsbecausethouhastnotsparedthy
lifefortheafflictionofournation,buthastrevengedour
ruin,walkingastraightwaybeforeourGod.Andallthe
peoplesaid;Sobeit,sobeit.
CHAPTER14
1ThensaidJudithuntothem,Hearmenow,mybrethren,
andtakethishead,andhangituponthehighestplaceof
yourwalls.
2Andsosoonasthemorningshallappear,andthesun
shallcomeforthupontheearth,takeyeeveryonehis
weapons,andgofortheveryvaliantmanoutofthecity,
andsetyeacaptainoverthem,asthoughyewouldgo
downintothefieldtowardthewatchoftheAssyrians;but
gonotdown.
3Thentheyshalltaketheirarmour,andshallgointotheir
camp,andraiseupthecaptainsofthearmyofAssur,and
shallruntothetentofHolofernes,butshallnotfindhim:
thenfearshallfalluponthem,andtheyshallfleebefore
yourface.
4Soye,andallthatinhabitthecoastofIsrael,shallpursue
them,andoverthrowthemastheygo.
5Butbeforeyedothesethings,callmeAchiorthe
Ammonite,thathemayseeandknowhimthatdespisedthe
houseofIsrael,andthatsenthimtousasitweretohis
death.
6ThentheycalledAchioroutofthehouseofOzias;and
whenhewascome,andsawtheheadofHolofernesina
man'shandintheassemblyofthepeople,hefelldownon
hisface,andhisspiritfailed.
7Butwhentheyhadrecoveredhim,hefellatJudith'sfeet,
andreverencedher,andsaid,Blessedartthouinallthe
tabernaclesofJuda,andinallnations,whichhearingthy
nameshallbeastonished.
8Nowthereforetellmeallthethingsthatthouhastdonein
thesedays.ThenJudithdeclareduntohiminthemidstof
thepeopleallthatshehaddone,fromthedaythatshewent
forthuntilthathourshespakeuntothem.
9Andwhenshehadleftoffspeaking,thepeopleshouted
withaloudvoice,andmadeajoyfulnoiseintheircity.
10AndwhenAchiorhadseenallthattheGodofIsraelhad
done,hebelievedinGodgreatly,andcircumcisedtheflesh
ofhisforeskin,andwasjoineduntothehouseofIsrael
untothisday.
11Andassoonasthemorningarose,theyhangedthehead
ofHolofernesuponthewall,andeverymantookhis
weapons,andtheywentforthbybandsuntothestraitsof
themountain.
12ButwhentheAssyrianssawthem,theysenttotheir
leaders,whichcametotheircaptainsandtribunes,andto
everyoneoftheirrulers.
13SotheycametoHolofernes'tent,andsaidtohimthat
hadthechargeofallhisthings,Wakennowourlord:for
theslaveshavebeenboldtocomedownagainstustobattle,
thattheymaybeutterlydestroyed.
14ThenwentinBagoas,andknockedatthedoorofthe
tent;forhethoughtthathehadsleptwithJudith.
15Butbecausenoneanswered,heopenedit,andwentinto
thebedchamber,andfoundhimcastuponthefloordead,
andhisheadwastakenfromhim.
16Thereforehecriedwithaloudvoice,withweeping,and
sighing,andamightycry,andrenthisgarments.
17AfterhewentintothetentwhereJudithlodged:and
whenhefoundhernot,heleapedouttothepeople,and
cried,
18Theseslaveshavedealttreacherously;onewomanof
theHebrewshathbroughtshameuponthehouseofking
Nabuchodonosor:for,behold,Holofernesliethuponthe
groundwithoutahead.
19WhenthecaptainsoftheAssyrians'armyheardthese
words,theyrenttheircoatsandtheirmindswere
wonderfullytroubled,andtherewasacryandaverygreat
noisethroughoutthecamp.
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CHAPTER15
1Andwhentheythatwereinthetentsheard,theywere
astonishedatthethingthatwasdone.
2Andfearandtremblingfelluponthem,sothattherewas
nomanthatdurstabideinthesightofhisneighbour,but
rushingoutalltogether,theyfledintoeverywayofthe
plain,andofthehillcountry.
3Theyalsothathadcampedinthemountainsroundabout
Bethuliafledaway.ThenthechildrenofIsrael,everyone
thatwasawarrioramongthem,rushedoutuponthem.
4ThensentOziastoBetomasthem,andtoBebai,and
Chobai,andColaandtoallthecoastsofIsrael,suchas
shouldtellthethingsthatweredone,andthatallshould
rushforthupontheirenemiestodestroythem.
5NowwhenthechildrenofIsraelheardit,theyallfell
uponthemwithoneconsent,andslewthemuntoChobai:
likewisealsotheythatcamefromJerusalem,andfromall
thehillcountry,(formenhadtoldthemwhatthingswere
doneinthecampoftheirenemies)andtheythatwerein
Galaad,andinGalilee,chasedthemwithagreatslaughter,
untiltheywerepastDamascusandthebordersthereof.
6AndtheresiduethatdweltatBethulia,felluponthecamp
ofAssur,andspoiledthem,andweregreatlyenriched.
7AndthechildrenofIsraelthatreturnedfromthe
slaughterhadthatwhichremained;andthevillagesandthe
cities,thatwereinthemountainsandintheplain,gatmany
spoils:forthemultitudewasverygreat.
8ThenJoacimthehighpriest,andtheancientsofthe
childrenofIsraelthatdweltinJerusalem,cametobehold
thegoodthingsthatGodhadshewedtoIsrael,andtosee
Judith,andtosaluteher.
9Andwhentheycameuntoher,theyblessedherwithone
accord,andsaiduntoher,Thouarttheexaltationof
Jerusalem,thouartthegreatgloryofIsrael,thouartthe
greatrejoicingofournation:
10Thouhastdoneallthesethingsbythinehand:thouhast
donemuchgoodtoIsrael,andGodispleasedtherewith:
blessedbethouoftheAlmightyLordforevermore.And
allthepeoplesaid,Sobeit.
11Andthepeoplespoiledthecampthespaceofthirty
days:andtheygaveuntoJudithHoloferneshistent,andall
hisplate,andbeds,andvessels,andallhisstuff:andshe
tookitandlaiditonhermule;andmadereadyhercarts,
andlaidthemthereon.
12ThenallthewomenofIsraelrantogethertoseeher,and
blessedher,andmadeadanceamongthemforher:andshe
tookbranchesinherhand,andgavealsotothewomenthat
werewithher.
13Andtheyputagarlandofoliveuponherandhermaid
thatwaswithher,andshewentbeforeallthepeopleinthe
dance,leadingallthewomen:andallthemenofIsrael
followedintheirarmourwithgarlands,andwithsongsin
theirmouths.
CHAPTER16
1ThenJudithbegantosingthisthanksgivinginallIsrael,
andallthepeoplesangafterherthissongofpraise.
2AndJudithsaid,BeginuntomyGodwithtimbrels,sing
untomyLordwithcymbals:tuneuntohimanewpsalm:
exalthim,andcalluponhisname.
3ForGodbreakeththebattles:foramongthecampsinthe
midstofthepeoplehehathdeliveredmeoutofthehands
ofthemthatpersecutedme.
4Assurcameoutofthemountainsfromthenorth,hecame
withtenthousandsofhisarmy,themultitudewhereof
stoppedthetorrents,andtheirhorsemenhavecoveredthe
hills.
5Hebraggedthathewouldburnupmyborders,andkill
myyoungmenwiththesword,anddashthesucking
childrenagainsttheground,andmakemineinfantsasa
prey,andmyvirginsasaspoil.
6ButtheAlmightyLordhathdisappointedthembythe
handofawoman.
7Forthemightyonedidnotfallbytheyoungmen,neither
didthesonsoftheTitanssmitehim,norhighgiantsset
uponhim:butJudiththedaughterofMerariweakenedhim
withthebeautyofhercountenance.
8Forsheputoffthegarmentofherwidowhoodforthe
exaltationofthosethatwereoppressedinIsrael,and
anointedherfacewithointment,andboundherhairina
tire,andtookalinengarmenttodeceivehim.
9Hersandalsravishedhiseyes,herbeautytookhismind
prisoner,andthefauchionpassedthroughhisneck.
10ThePersiansquakedatherboldness,andtheMedes
weredauntedatherhardiness.
11Thenmyafflictedshoutedforjoy,andmyweakones
criedaloud;buttheywereastonished:theselifteduptheir
voices,buttheywereoverthrown.
12Thesonsofthedamselshavepiercedthemthrough,and
woundedthemasfugatives'children:theyperishedbythe
battleoftheLord.
13IwillsinguntotheLordanewsong:OLord,thouart
greatandglorious,wonderfulinstrength,andinvincible.
14Letallcreaturesservethee:forthouspakest,andthey
weremade,thoudidstsendforththyspirit,anditcreated
them,andthereisnonethatcanresistthyvoice.
15Forthemountainsshallbemovedfromtheir
foundationswiththewaters,therocksshallmeltaswaxat
thypresence:yetthouartmercifultothemthatfearthee.
16Forallsacrificeistoolittleforasweetsavouruntothee,
andallthefatisnotsufficientforthyburntoffering:buthe
thatfeareththeLordisgreatatalltimes.
17Woetothenationsthatriseupagainstmykindred!the
LordAlmightywilltakevengeanceoftheminthedayof
judgment,inputtingfireandwormsintheirflesh;andthey
shallfeelthem,andweepforever.
18NowassoonastheyenteredintoJerusalem,they
worshippedtheLord;andassoonasthepeoplewere
purified,theyofferedtheirburntofferings,andtheirfree
offerings,andtheirgifts.
19JudithalsodedicatedallthestuffofHolofernes,which
thepeoplehadgivenher,andgavethecanopy,whichshe
hadtakenoutofhisbedchamber,foragiftuntotheLord.
20SothepeoplecontinuedfeastinginJerusalembeforethe
sanctuaryforthespaceofthreemonthsandJudith
remainedwiththem.
21Afterthistimeeveryonereturnedtohisown
inheritance,andJudithwenttoBethulia,andremainedin
herownpossession,andwasinhertimehonourableinall
thecountry.
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22Andmanydesiredher,butnoneknewherallthedays
ofherlife,afterthatManassesherhusbandwasdead,and
wasgatheredtohispeople.
23Butsheincreasedmoreandmoreinhonour,andwaxed
oldinherhusband'shouse,beinganhundredandfiveyears
old,andmadehermaidfree;soshediedinBethulia:and
theyburiedherinthecaveofherhusbandManasses.
24AndthehouseofIsraellamentedhersevendays:and
beforeshedied,shediddistributehergoodstoallthem
thatwerenearestofkindredtoManassesherhusband,and
tothemthatwerethenearestofherkindred.
25AndtherewasnonethatmadethechildrenofIsraelany
moreafraidinthedaysofJudith,noralongtimeafterher
death.
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CHAPTER10
4ThenMardocheussaid,Godhathdonethesethings.
5ForIrememberadreamwhichIsawconcerningthese
matters,andnothingthereofhathfailed.
6Alittlefountainbecameariver,andtherewaslight,and
thesun,andmuchwater:thisriverisEsther,whomthe
kingmarried,andmadequeen:
7AndthetwodragonsareIandAman.
8Andthenationswerethosethatwereassembledto
destroythenameoftheJews:
9AndmynationisthisIsrael,whichcriedtoGod,and
weresaved:fortheLordhathsavedhispeople,andthe
Lordhathdeliveredusfromallthoseevils,andGodhath
wroughtsignsandgreatwonders,whichhavenotbeen
doneamongtheGentiles.
10Thereforehathhemadetwolots,oneforthepeopleof
God,andanotherforalltheGentiles.
11Andthesetwolotscameatthehour,andtime,andday
ofjudgment,beforeGodamongallnations.
12SoGodrememberedhispeople,andjustifiedhis
inheritance.
13Thereforethosedaysshallbeuntotheminthemonth
Adar,thefourteenthandfifteenthdayofthesamemonth,
withanassembly,andjoy,andwithgladnessbeforeGod,
accordingtothegenerationsforeveramonghispeople.
CHAPTER11
1InthefourthyearofthereignofPtolemeusandCleopatra,
Dositheus,whosaidhewasapriestandLevite,and
Ptolemeushisson,broughtthisepistleofPhurim,which
theysaidwasthesame,andthatLysimachusthesonof
Ptolemeus,thatwasinJerusalem,hadinterpretedit.
2InthesecondyearofthereignofArtexerxesthegreat,in
thefirstdayofthemonthNisan,Mardocheusthesonof
Jairus,thesonofSemei,thesonofCisai,ofthetribeof
Benjamin,hadadream;
3WhowasaJew,anddweltinthecityofSusa,agreat
man,beingaservitorintheking'scourt.
4Hewasalsooneofthecaptives,whichNabuchodonosor
thekingofBabyloncarriedfromJerusalemwithJechonias
kingofJudea;andthiswashisdream:
5Beholdanoiseofatumult,withthunder,andearthquakes,
anduproarintheland:
6And,behold,twogreatdragonscameforthreadytofight,
andtheircrywasgreat.
7Andattheircryallnationswerepreparedtobattle,that
theymightfightagainsttherighteouspeople.
8Andloadayofdarknessandobscurity,tribulationand
anguish,afflictionandgreatuproar,uponearth.
9Andthewholerighteousnationwastroubled,fearing
theirownevils,andwerereadytoperish.
10ThentheycrieduntoGod,andupontheircry,asitwere
fromalittlefountain,wasmadeagreatflood,evenmuch
water.
11Thelightandthesunroseup,andthelowlywere
exalted,anddevouredtheglorious.
12NowwhenMardocheus,whohadseenthisdream,and
whatGodhaddeterminedtodo,wasawake,hebarethis
dreaminmind,anduntilnightbyallmeanswasdesirousto
knowit.
CHAPTER12
1AndMardocheustookhisrestinthecourtwithGabatha
andTharra,thetwoeunuchsoftheking,andkeepersofthe
palace.
2Andheheardtheirdevices,andsearchedouttheir
purposes,andlearnedthattheywereabouttolayhands
uponArtexerxestheking;andsohecertifiedthekingof
them.
3Thenthekingexaminedthetwoeunuchs,andafterthat
theyhadconfessedit,theywerestrangled.
4Andthekingmadearecordofthesethings,and
Mardocheusalsowrotethereof.
5Sothekingcommanded,Mardocheustoserveinthe
court,andforthisherewardedhim.
6HowbeitAmanthesonofAmadathustheAgagite,who
wasingreathonourwiththeking,soughttomolest
Mardocheusandhispeoplebecauseofthetwoeunuchsof
theking.
CHAPTER13
1Thecopyoftheletterswasthis:Thegreatking
Artexerxeswriteththesethingstotheprincesand
governoursthatareunderhimfromIndiauntoEthiopiain
anhundredandsevenandtwentyprovinces.
2AfterthatIbecamelordovermanynationsandhad
dominionoverthewholeworld,notliftedupwith
presumptionofmyauthority,butcarryingmyselfalways
withequityandmildness,Ipurposedtosettlemysubjects
continuallyinaquietlife,andmakingmykingdom
peaceable,andopenforpassagetotheutmostcoasts,to
renewpeace,whichisdesiredofallmen.
3NowwhenIaskedmycounsellorshowthismightbe
broughttopass,Aman,thatexcelledinwisdomamongus,
andwasapprovedforhisconstantgoodwillandsteadfast
fidelity,andhadthehonourofthesecondplaceinthe
kingdom,
4Declareduntous,thatinallnationsthroughouttheworld
therewasscatteredacertainmaliciouspeople,thathad
lawscontrarytoallnations,andcontinuallydespisedthe
commandmentsofkings,soastheunitingofourkingdoms,
honourablyintendedbyuscannotgoforward.
5Seeingthenweunderstandthatthispeoplealoneis
continuallyinoppositionuntoallmen,differinginthe
strangemanneroftheirlaws,andevilaffectedtoourstate,
workingallthemischieftheycanthatourkingdommay
notbefirmlyestablished:
6Thereforehavewecommanded,thatalltheythatare
signifiedinwritinguntoyoubyAman,whoisordained
overtheaffairs,andisnextuntous,shallall,withtheir
wivesandchildren,beutterlydestroyedbytheswordof
theirenemies,withoutallmercyandpity,thefourteenth
dayofthetwelfthmonthAdarofthispresentyear:
7Thatthey,whoofoldandnowalsoaremalicious,mayin
onedaywithviolencegointothegrave,andsoever
hereaftercauseouraffairstobewellsettled,andwithout
trouble.
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8ThenMardocheusthoughtuponalltheworksoftheLord,
andmadehisprayeruntohim,
9Saying,OLord,Lord,theKingAlmighty:forthewhole
worldisinthypower,andifthouhastappointedtosave
Israel,thereisnomanthatcangainsaythee:
10Forthouhastmadeheavenandearth,andallthe
wondrousthingsundertheheaven.
11ThouartLordofallthings,andandthereisnomanthat
canresistthee,whicharttheLord.
12Thouknowestallthings,andthouknowest,Lord,thatit
wasneitherincontemptnorpride,norforanydesireof
glory,thatIdidnotbowdowntoproudAman.
13ForIcouldhavebeencontentwithgoodwillforthe
salvationofIsraeltokissthesolesofhisfeet.
14ButIdidthis,thatImightnotpreferthegloryofman
abovethegloryofGod:neitherwillIworshipanybutthee,
OGod,neitherwillIdoitinpride.
15Andnow,OLordGodandKing,sparethypeople:for
theireyesareuponustobringustonought;yea,they
desiretodestroytheinheritance,thathathbeenthinefrom
thebeginning.
16Despisenottheportion,whichthouhastdeliveredout
ofEgyptforthineownself.
17Hearmyprayer,andbemercifuluntothineinheritance:
turnoursorrowintojoy,thatwemaylive,OLord,and
praisethyname:anddestroynotthemouthsofthemthat
praisethee,OLord.
18AllIsraelinlikemannercriedmostearnestlyuntothe
Lord,becausetheirdeathwasbeforetheireyes.
CHAPTER14
1QueenEstheralso,beinginfearofdeath,resortedunto
theLord:
2Andlaidawayhergloriousapparel,andputonthe
garmentsofanguishandmourning:andinsteadofprecious
ointments,shecoveredherheadwithashesanddung,and
shehumbledherbodygreatly,andalltheplacesofherjoy
shefilledwithhertornhair.
3AndsheprayeduntotheLordGodofIsrael,saying,O
myLord,thouonlyartourKing:helpme,desolatewoman,
whichhavenohelperbutthee:
4Formydangerisinminehand.
5FrommyyouthupIhaveheardinthetribeofmyfamily
thatthou,OLord,tookestIsraelfromamongallpeople,
andourfathersfromalltheirpredecessors,foraperpetual
inheritance,andthouhastperformedwhatsoeverthoudidst
promisethem.
6Andnowwehavesinnedbeforethee:thereforehastthou
givenusintothehandsofourenemies,
7Becauseweworshippedtheirgods:OLord,thouart
righteous.
8Neverthelessitsatisfieththemnot,thatweareinbitter
captivity:buttheyhavestrickenhandswiththeiridols,
9Thattheywillabolishthethingthatthouwiththymouth
hastordained,anddestroythineinheritance,andstopthe
mouthofthemthatpraisethee,andquenchthegloryofthy
house,andofthinealtar,
10Andopenthemouthsoftheheathentosetforththe
praisesoftheidols,andtomagnifyafleshlykingforever.
11OLord,givenotthysceptreuntothemthatbenothing,
andletthemnotlaughatourfall;butturntheirdevice
uponthemselves,andmakehimanexample,thathath
begunthisagainstus.
12Remember,OLord,makethyselfknownintimeofour
affliction,andgivemeboldness,OKingofthenations,
andLordofallpower.
13Givemeeloquentspeechinmymouthbeforethelion:
turnhishearttohatehimthatfightethagainstus,thatthere
maybeanendofhim,andofallthatarelikemindedtohim:
14Butdeliveruswiththinehand,andhelpmethatam
desolate,andwhichhavenootherhelpbutthee.
15Thouknowestallthings,OLord;thouknowestthatI
hatethegloryoftheunrighteous,andabhorthebedofthe
uncircumcised,andofalltheheathen.
16Thouknowestmynecessity:forIabhorthesignofmy
highestate,whichisuponmineheadinthedayswhereinI
shewmyself,andthatIabhoritasamenstruousrag,and
thatIwearitnotwhenIamprivatebymyself.
17AndthatthinehandmaidhathnoteatenatAman'stable,
andthatIhavenotgreatlyesteemedtheking'sfeast,nor
drunkthewineofthedrinkofferings.
18NeitherhadthinehandmaidanyjoysincethedaythatI
wasbroughthithertothispresent,butinthee,OLordGod
ofAbraham.
19OthoumightyGodaboveall,hearthevoiceofthe
forlornanddeliverusoutofthehandsofthemischievous,
anddelivermeoutofmyfear.
CHAPTER15
1Anduponthethirdday,whenshehadendedherprayers,
shelaidawayhermourninggarments,andputonher
gloriousapparel.
2Andbeinggloriouslyadorned,aftershehadcalledupon
God,whoisthebeholderandsaviourofallthings,shetook
twomaidswithher:
3Andupontheonesheleaned,ascarryingherselfdaintily;
4Andtheotherfollowed,bearinguphertrain.
5Andshewasruddythroughtheperfectionofherbeauty,
andhercountenancewascheerfulandveryamiable:but
herheartwasinanguishforfear.
6Thenhavingpassedthroughallthedoors,shestood
beforetheking,whosatuponhisroyalthrone,andwas
clothedwithallhisrobesofmajesty,allglitteringwith
goldandpreciousstones;andhewasverydreadful.
7Thenliftinguphiscountenancethatshonewithmajesty,
helookedveryfiercelyuponher:andthequeenfelldown,
andwaspale,andfainted,andbowedherselfuponthehead
ofthemaidthatwentbeforeher.
8ThenGodchangedthespiritofthekingintomildness,
whoinafearleapedfromhisthrone,andtookherinhis
arms,tillshecametoherselfagain,andcomfortedherwith
lovingwordsandsaiduntoher,
9Esther,whatisthematter?Iamthybrother,beofgood
cheer:
10Thoushaltnotdie,thoughourourcommandmentbe
general:comenear.
11Andsohehelduphisgoldensceptre,andlaiditupon
herneck,
12Andembracedher,andsaid,Speakuntome.
13Thensaidsheuntohim,Isawthee,mylord,asanangel
ofGod,andmyheartwastroubledforfearofthymajesty.
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14Forwonderfulartthou,lord,andthycountenanceisfull
ofgrace.
15Andasshewasspeaking,shefelldownforfaintness.
16Thenthekingwastroubled,andallhisservants
comfortedher.
CHAPTER16
1ThegreatkingArtexerxesuntotheprincesandgovernors
ofanhundredandsevenandtwentyprovincesfromIndia
untoEthiopia,anduntoallourfaithfulsubjects,greeting.
2Many,themoreoftentheyarehonouredwiththegreat
bountyoftheirgraciousprinces,themoreproudtheyare
waxen,
3Andendeavourtohurtnotoursubjectsonly,butnot
beingabletobearabundance,dotakeinhandtopractise
alsoagainstthosethatdothemgood:
4Andtakenotonlythankfulnessawayfromamongmen,
butalsoliftedupwiththegloriouswordsoflewdpersons,
thatwerenevergood,theythinktoescapethejusticeof
God,thatseethallthingsandhatethevil.
5Oftentimesalsofairspeechofthose,thatareputintrust
tomanagetheirfriends'affairs,hathcausedmanythatare
inauthoritytobepartakersofinnocentblood,andhath
enwrappedtheminremedilesscalamities:
6Beguilingwiththefalsehoodanddeceitoftheirlewd
dispositiontheinnocencyandgoodnessofprinces.
7Nowyemayseethis,aswehavedeclared,notsomuch
byancienthistories,asyemay,ifyesearchwhathathbeen
wickedlydoneoflatethroughthepestilentbehaviourof
themthatareunworthilyplacedinauthority.
8Andwemusttakecareforthetimetocome,thatour
kingdommaybequietandpeaceableforallmen,
9Bothbychangingourpurposes,andalwaysjudging
thingsthatareevidentwithmoreequalproceeding.
10ForAman,aMacedonian,thesonofAmadatha,being
indeedastrangerfromthePersianblood,andfardistant
fromourgoodness,andasastrangerreceivedofus,
11Hadsofarforthobtainedthefavourthatweshew
towardeverynation,asthathewascalledourfather,and
wascontinuallyhonouredofallthenextpersonuntothe
king.
12Buthe,notbearinghisgreatdignity,wentaboutto
depriveusofourkingdomandlife:
13Havingbymanifoldandcunningdeceitssoughtofus
thedestruction,aswellofMardocheus,whosavedourlife,
andcontinuallyprocuredourgood,asalsoofblameless
Esther,partakerofourkingdom,withtheirwholenation.
14Forbythesemeanshethought,findingusdestituteof
friendstohavetranslatedthekingdomofthePersiansto
theMacedonians.
15ButwefindthattheJews,whomthiswickedwretch
hathdeliveredtoutterdestruction,arenoevildoers,butlive
bymostjustlaws:
16Andthattheybechildrenofthemosthighandmost
mighty,livingGod,whohathorderedthekingdomboth
untousandtoourprogenitorsinthemostexcellentmanner.
17Whereforeyeshalldowellnottoputinexecutionthe
letterssentuntoyoubyAmanthesonofAmadatha.
18Forhethatwastheworkerofthesethings,ishangedat
thegatesofSusawithallhisfamily:God,whorulethall
things,speedilyrenderingvengeancetohimaccordingto
hisdeserts.
19Thereforeyeshallpublishthecopyofthisletterinall
places,thattheJewsmayfreelyliveaftertheirownlaws.
20Andyeshallaidthem,thateventhesameday,beingthe
thirteenthdayofthetwelfthmonthAdar,theymaybe
avengedonthem,whointhetimeoftheirafflictionshall
setuponthem.
21ForAlmightyGodhathturnedtojoyuntothemtheday,
whereinthechosenpeopleshouldhaveperished.
22Yeshallthereforeamongyoursolemnfeastskeepitan
highdaywithallfeasting:
23Thatbothnowandhereaftertheremaybesafetytous
andthewellaffectedPersians;buttothosewhichdo
conspireagainstusamemorialofdestruction.
24Thereforeeverycityandcountrywhatsoever,which
shallnotdoaccordingtothesethings,shallbedestroyed
withoutmercywithfireandsword,andshallbemadenot
onlyunpassableformen,butalsomosthatefultowild
beastsandfowlsforever.
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CHAPTER1
1Loverighteousness,yethatbejudgesoftheearth:think
oftheLordwithagood(heart,)andinsimplicityofheart
seekhim.
2Forhewillbefoundofthemthattempthimnot;and
shewethhimselfuntosuchasdonotdistrusthim.
3ForfrowardthoughtsseparatefromGod:andhispower,
whenitistried,reproveththeunwise.
4Forintoamalicioussoulwisdomshallnotenter;nor
dwellinthebodythatissubjectuntosin.
5Fortheholyspiritofdisciplinewillfleedeceit,and
removefromthoughtsthatarewithoutunderstanding,and
willnotabidewhenunrighteousnesscomethin.
6Forwisdomisalovingspirit;andwillnotacquita
blasphemerofhiswords:forGodiswitnessofhisreins,
andatruebeholderofhisheart,andahearerofhistongue.
7FortheSpiritoftheLordfilleththeworld:andthat
whichcontainethallthingshathknowledgeofthevoice.
8Thereforehethatspeakethunrighteousthingscannotbe
hid:neithershallvengeance,whenitpunisheth,passby
him.
9Forinquisitionshallbemadeintothecounselsofthe
ungodly:andthesoundofhiswordsshallcomeuntothe
Lordforthemanifestationofhiswickeddeeds.
10Fortheearofjealousyhearethallthings:andthenoise
ofmurmuringsisnothid.
11Thereforebewareofmurmuring,whichisunprofitable;
andrefrainyourtonguefrombackbiting:forthereisno
wordsosecret,thatshallgofornought:andthemouththat
beliethslayeththesoul.
12Seeknotdeathintheerrorofyourlife:andpullnot
uponyourselvesdestructionwiththeworksofyourhands.
13ForGodmadenotdeath:neitherhathhepleasureinthe
destructionoftheliving.
14Forhecreatedallthings,thattheymighthavetheir
being:andthegenerationsoftheworldwerehealthful;and
thereisnopoisonofdestructioninthem,northekingdom
ofdeathupontheearth:
15(Forrighteousnessisimmortal:)
16Butungodlymenwiththeirworksandwordscalleditto
them:forwhentheythoughttohaveittheirfriend,they
consumedtonought,andmadeacovenantwithit,because
theyareworthytotakepartwithit.
CHAPTER2
1Fortheungodlysaid,reasoningwiththemselves,butnot
aright,Ourlifeisshortandtedious,andinthedeathofa
manthereisnoremedy:neitherwasthereanymanknown
tohavereturnedfromthegrave.
2Forwearebornatalladventure:andweshallbe
hereafterasthoughwehadneverbeen:forthebreathinour
nostrilsisassmoke,andalittlesparkinthemovingofour
heart:
3Whichbeingextinguished,ourbodyshallbeturnedinto
ashes,andourspiritshallvanishasthesoftair,
4Andournameshallbeforgottenintime,andnoman
shallhaveourworksinremembrance,andourlifeshall
passawayasthetraceofacloud,andshallbedispersedas
amist,thatisdrivenawaywiththebeamsofthesun,and
overcomewiththeheatthereof.
5Forourtimeisaveryshadowthatpassethaway;and
afterourendthereisnoreturning:foritisfastsealed,so
thatnomancomethagain.
6Comeontherefore,letusenjoythegoodthingsthatare
present:andletusspeedilyusethecreatureslikeasin
youth.
7Letusfillourselveswithcostlywineandointments:and
letnoflowerofthespringpassbyus:
8Letuscrownourselveswithrosebuds,beforetheybe
withered:
9Letnoneofusgowithouthispartofourvoluptuousness:
letusleavetokensofourjoyfulnessineveryplace:forthis
isourportion,andourlotisthis.
10Letusoppressthepoorrighteousman,letusnotspare
thewidow,norreverencetheancientgrayhairsoftheaged.
11Letourstrengthbethelawofjustice:forthatwhichis
feebleisfoundtobenothingworth.
12Thereforeletuslieinwaitfortherighteous;becausehe
isnotforourturn,andheiscleancontrarytoourdoings:
heupbraidethuswithouroffendingthelaw,andobjecteth
toourinfamythetransgressingsofoureducation.
13HeprofessethtohavetheknowledgeofGod:andhe
callethhimselfthechildoftheLord.
14Hewasmadetoreproveourthoughts.
15Heisgrievousuntouseventobehold:forhislifeisnot
likeothermen's,hiswaysareofanotherfashion.
16Weareesteemedofhimascounterfeits:heabstaineth
fromourwaysasfromfilthiness:hepronounceththeend
ofthejusttobeblessed,andmakethhisboastthatGodis
hisfather.
17Letusseeifhiswordsbetrue:andletusprovewhat
shallhappenintheendofhim.
18ForifthejustmanbethesonofGod,hewillhelphim,
anddeliverhimfromthehandofhisenemies.
19Letusexaminehimwithdespitefulnessandtorture,that
wemayknowhismeekness,andprovehispatience.
20Letuscondemnhimwithashamefuldeath:forbyhis
ownsayingheshallberespected.
21Suchthingstheydidimagine,andweredeceived:for
theirownwickednesshathblindedthem.
22AsforthemysteriesofGod,theyknewthemnot:
neitherhopedtheyforthewagesofrighteousness,nor
discernedarewardforblamelesssouls.
23ForGodcreatedmantobeimmortal,andmadehimto
beanimageofhisowneternity.
24Neverthelessthroughenvyofthedevilcamedeathinto
theworld:andtheythatdoholdofhissidedofindit.
CHAPTER3
1ButthesoulsoftherighteousareinthehandofGod,and
thereshallnotormenttouchthem.
2Inthesightoftheunwisetheyseemedtodie:andtheir
departureistakenformisery,
3Andtheirgoingfromustobeutterdestruction:butthey
areinpeace.
4Forthoughtheybepunishedinthesightofmen,yetis
theirhopefullofimmortality.
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5Andhavingbeenalittlechastised,theyshallbegreatly
rewarded:forGodprovedthem,andfoundthemworthy
forhimself.
6Asgoldinthefurnacehathhetriedthem,andreceived
themasaburntoffering.
7Andinthetimeoftheirvisitationtheyshallshine,and
runtoandfrolikesparksamongthestubble.
8Theyshalljudgethenations,andhavedominionoverthe
people,andtheirLordshallreignforever.
9Theythatputtheirtrustinhimshallunderstandthetruth:
andsuchasbefaithfulinloveshallabidewithhim:for
graceandmercyistohissaints,andhehathcareforhis
elect.
10Buttheungodlyshallbepunishedaccordingtotheir
ownimaginations,whichhaveneglectedtherighteous,and
forsakentheLord.
11Forwhosodespisethwisdomandnurture,heis
miserable,andtheirhopeisvain,theirlaboursunfruitful,
andtheirworksunprofitable:
12Theirwivesarefoolish,andtheirchildrenwicked:
13Theiroffspringiscursed.Whereforeblessedisthe
barrenthatisundefiled,whichhathnotknownthesinful
bed:sheshallhavefruitinthevisitationofsouls.
14Andblessedistheeunuch,whichwithhishandshath
wroughtnoiniquity,norimaginedwickedthingsagainst
God:foruntohimshallbegiventhespecialgiftoffaith,
andaninheritanceinthetempleoftheLordmore
acceptabletohismind.
15Forgloriousisthefruitofgoodlabours:andtherootof
wisdomshallneverfallaway.
16Asforthechildrenofadulterers,theyshallnotcometo
theirperfection,andtheseedofanunrighteousbedshallbe
rootedout.
17Forthoughtheylivelong,yetshalltheybenothing
regarded:andtheirlastageshallbewithouthonour.
18Or,iftheydiequickly,theyhavenohope,neither
comfortinthedayoftrial.
19Forhorribleistheendoftheunrighteousgeneration.
CHAPTER4
1Betteritistohavenochildren,andtohavevirtue:forthe
memorialthereofisimmortal:becauseitisknownwith
God,andwithmen.
2Whenitispresent,mentakeexampleatit;andwhenitis
gone,theydesireit:itwearethacrown,andtriumphethfor
ever,havinggottenthevictory,strivingforundefiled
rewards.
3Butthemultiplyingbroodoftheungodlyshallnotthrive,
nortakedeeprootingfrombastardslips,norlayanyfast
foundation.
4Forthoughtheyflourishinbranchesforatime;yet
standingnotlast,theyshallbeshakenwiththewind,and
throughtheforceofwindstheyshallberootedout.
5Theimperfectbranchesshallbebrokenoff,theirfruit
unprofitable,notripetoeat,yea,meetfornothing.
6Forchildrenbegottenofunlawfulbedsarewitnessesof
wickednessagainsttheirparentsintheirtrial.
7Butthoughtherighteousbepreventedwithdeath,yet
shallhebeinrest.
8Forhonourableageisnotthatwhichstandethinlengthof
time,northatismeasuredbynumberofyears.
9Butwisdomisthegrayhairuntomen,andanunspotted
lifeisoldage.
10HepleasedGod,andwasbelovedofhim:sothatliving
amongsinnershewastranslated.
11Yeaspeedilywashetakenaway,lestthatwickedness
shouldalterhisunderstanding,ordeceitbeguilehissoul.
12Forthebewitchingofnaughtinessdothobscurethings
thatarehonest;andthewanderingofconcupiscencedoth
underminethesimplemind.
13He,beingmadeperfectinashorttime,fulfilledalong
time:
14ForhissoulpleasedtheLord:thereforehastedheto
takehimawayfromamongthewicked.
15Thisthepeoplesaw,andunderstooditnot,neitherlaid
theyupthisintheirminds,Thathisgraceandmercyis
withhissaints,andthathehathrespectuntohischosen.
16Thustherighteousthatisdeadshallcondemnthe
ungodlywhichareliving;andyouththatissoonperfected
themanyyearsandoldageoftheunrighteous.
17Fortheyshallseetheendofthewise,andshallnot
understandwhatGodinhiscounselhathdecreedofhim,
andtowhatendtheLordhathsethiminsafety.
18Theyshallseehim,anddespisehim;butGodshall
laughthemtoscorn:andtheyshallhereafterbeavile
carcase,andareproachamongthedeadforevermore.
19Forheshallrendthem,andcastthemdownheadlong,
thattheyshallbespeechless;andheshallshakethemfrom
thefoundation;andtheyshallbeutterlylaidwaste,andbe
insorrow;andtheirmemorialshallperish.
20Andwhentheycastuptheaccountsoftheirsins,they
shallcomewithfear:andtheirowniniquitiesshall
convincethemtotheirface.
CHAPTER5
1Thenshalltherighteousmanstandingreatboldness
beforethefaceofsuchashaveafflictedhim,andmadeno
accountofhislabours.
2Whentheyseeit,theyshallbetroubledwithterriblefear,
andshallbeamazedatthestrangenessofhissalvation,so
farbeyondallthattheylookedfor.
3Andtheyrepentingandgroaningforanguishofspirit
shallsaywithinthemselves,Thiswashe,whomwehad
sometimesinderision,andaproverbofreproach:
4Wefoolsaccountedhislifemadness,andhisendtobe
withouthonour:
5HowishenumberedamongthechildrenofGod,andhis
lotisamongthesaints!
6Thereforehaveweerredfromthewayoftruth,andthe
lightofrighteousnesshathnotshineduntous,andthesun
ofrighteousnessrosenotuponus.
7Weweariedourselvesinthewayofwickednessand
destruction:yea,wehavegonethroughdeserts,where
therelaynoway:butasforthewayoftheLord,wehave
notknownit.
8Whathathprideprofitedus?orwhatgoodhathriches
withourvauntingbroughtus?
9Allthosethingsarepassedawaylikeashadow,andasa
postthathastedby;
10Andasashipthatpassethoverthewavesofthewater,
whichwhenitisgoneby,thetracethereofcannotbefound,
neitherthepathwayofthekeelinthewaves;
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11Oraswhenabirdhathflownthroughtheair,thereisno
tokenofherwaytobefound,butthelightairbeingbeaten
withthestrokeofherwingsandpartedwiththeviolent
noiseandmotionofthem,ispassedthrough,andtherein
afterwardsnosignwhereshewentistobefound;
12Orlikeaswhenanarrowisshotatamark,itparteththe
air,whichimmediatelycomethtogetheragain,sothata
mancannotknowwhereitwentthrough:
13Evensoweinlikemanner,assoonaswewereborn,
begantodrawtoourend,andhadnosignofvirtuetoshew;
butwereconsumedinourownwickedness.
14Forthehopeoftheungodlyislikedustthatisblown
awaywiththewind;likeathinfroththatisdrivenaway
withthestorm;likeasthesmokewhichisdispersedhere
andtherewithatempest,andpassethawayasthe
remembranceofaguestthattarriethbutaday.
15Buttherighteousliveforevermore;theirrewardalsois
withtheLord,andthecareofthemiswiththemostHigh.
16Thereforeshalltheyreceiveagloriouskingdom,anda
beautifulcrownfromtheLord'shand:forwithhisright
handshallhecoverthem,andwithhisarmshallheprotect
them.
17Heshalltaketohimhisjealousyforcompletearmour,
andmakethecreaturehisweaponfortherevengeofhis
enemies.
18Heshallputonrighteousnessasabreastplate,andtrue
judgmentinsteadofanhelmet.
19Heshalltakeholinessforaninvincibleshield.
20Hisseverewrathshallhesharpenforasword,andthe
worldshallfightwithhimagainsttheunwise.
21Thenshalltherightaimingthunderboltsgoabroad;and
fromtheclouds,asfromawelldrawnbow,shalltheyfly
tothemark.
22Andhailstonesfullofwrathshallbecastasoutofa
stonebow,andthewateroftheseashallrageagainstthem,
andthefloodsshallcruellydrownthem.
23Yea,amightywindshallstandupagainstthem,and
likeastormshallblowthemaway:thusiniquityshalllay
wastethewholeearth,andilldealingshalloverthrowthe
thronesofthemighty.
CHAPTER6
1Heartherefore,Oyekings,andunderstand;learn,yethat
bejudgesoftheendsoftheearth.
2Giveear,yethatrulethepeople,andgloryinthe
multitudeofnations.
3ForpowerisgivenyouoftheLord,andsovereigntyfrom
theHighest,whoshalltryyourworks,andsearchoutyour
counsels.
4Because,beingministersofhiskingdom,yehavenot
judgedaright,norkeptthelaw,norwalkedafterthe
counselofGod;
5Horriblyandspeedilyshallhecomeuponyou:fora
sharpjudgmentshallbetothemthatbeinhighplaces.
6Formercywillsoonpardonthemeanest:butmightymen
shallbemightilytormented.
7ForhewhichisLordoverallshallfearnoman'sperson,
neithershallhestandinaweofanyman'sgreatness:forhe
hathmadethesmallandgreat,andcarethforallalike.
8Butasoretrialshallcomeuponthemighty.
9Untoyoutherefore,Okings,doIspeak,thatyemay
learnwisdom,andnotfallaway.
10Fortheythatkeepholinessholilyshallbejudgedholy:
andtheythathavelearnedsuchthingsshallfindwhatto
answer.
11Whereforesetyouraffectionuponmywords;desire
them,andyeshallbeinstructed.
12Wisdomisglorious,andneverfadethaway:yea,sheis
easilyseenofthemthatloveher,andfoundofsuchasseek
her.
13Shepreventeththemthatdesireher,inmakingherself
firstknownuntothem.
14Whososeekethherearlyshallhavenogreattravail:for
heshallfindhersittingathisdoors.
15Tothinkthereforeuponherisperfectionofwisdom:
andwhosowatchethforhershallquicklybewithoutcare.
16Forshegoethaboutseekingsuchasareworthyofher,
shewethherselffavourablyuntothemintheways,and
meeteththemineverythought.
17Fortheverytruebeginningofheristhedesireof
discipline;andthecareofdisciplineislove;
18Andloveisthekeepingofherlaws;andthegivingheed
untoherlawsistheassuranceofincorruption;
19AndincorruptionmakethusnearuntoGod:
20Thereforethedesireofwisdombringethtoakingdom.
21Ifyourdelightbetheninthronesandsceptres,Oye
kingsofthepeople,honourwisdom,thatyemayreignfor
evermore.
22Asforwisdom,whatsheis,andhowshecameup,Iwill
tellyou,andwillnothidemysteriesfromyou:butwill
seekheroutfromthebeginningofhernativity,andbring
theknowledgeofherintolight,andwillnotpassoverthe
truth.
23NeitherwillIgowithconsumingenvy;forsuchaman
shallhavenofellowshipwithwisdom.
24Butthemultitudeofthewiseisthewelfareoftheworld:
andawisekingistheupholdingofthepeople.
25Receivethereforeinstructionthroughmywords,andit
shalldoyougood.
CHAPTER7
1Imyselfalsoamamortalman,liketoall,andthe
offspringofhimthatwasfirstmadeoftheearth,
2Andinmymother'swombwasfashionedtobefleshin
thetimeoftenmonths,beingcompactedinblood,ofthe
seedofman,andthepleasurethatcamewithsleep.
3AndwhenIwasborn,Idrewinthecommonair,andfell
upontheearth,whichisoflikenature,andthefirstvoice
whichIutteredwascrying,asallothersdo.
4Iwasnursedinswaddlingclothes,andthatwithcares.
5Forthereisnokingthathadanyotherbeginningofbirth.
6Forallmenhaveoneentranceintolife,andthelike
goingout.
7WhereforeIprayed,andunderstandingwasgivenme:I
calleduponGod,andthespiritofwisdomcametome.
8Ipreferredherbeforesceptresandthrones,andesteemed
richesnothingincomparisonofher.
9NeithercomparedIuntoheranypreciousstone,because
allgoldinrespectofherisasalittlesand,andsilvershall
becountedasclaybeforeher.
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10Ilovedherabovehealthandbeauty,andchosetohave
herinsteadoflight:forthelightthatcomethfromhernever
goethout.
11Allgoodthingstogethercametomewithher,and
innumerablerichesinherhands.
12AndIrejoicedinthemall,becausewisdomgoethbefore
them:andIknewnotthatshewasthemotherofthem.
13Ilearneddiligently,anddocommunicateherliberally:I
donothideherriches.
14Forsheisatreasureuntomenthatneverfaileth:which
theythatusebecomethefriendsofGod,beingcommended
forthegiftsthatcomefromlearning.
15GodhathgrantedmetospeakasIwould,andto
conceiveasismeetforthethingsthataregivenme:
becauseitishethatleadethuntowisdom,anddirecteththe
wise.
16Forinhishandarebothweandourwords;allwisdom
also,andknowledgeofworkmanship.
17Forhehathgivenmecertainknowledgeofthethings
thatare,namely,toknowhowtheworldwasmade,andthe
operationoftheelements:
18Thebeginning,ending,andmidstofthetimes:the
alterationsoftheturningofthesun,andthechangeof
seasons:
19Thecircuitsofyears,andthepositionsofstars:
20Thenaturesoflivingcreatures,andthefuriesofwild
beasts:theviolenceofwinds,andthereasoningsofmen:
thediversitiesofplantsandthevirtuesofroots:
21Andallsuchthingsasareeithersecretormanifest,
themIknow.
22Forwisdom,whichistheworkerofallthings,taught
me:forinherisanunderstandingspiritholy,oneonly,
manifold,subtil,lively,clear,undefiled,plain,notsubject
tohurt,lovingthethingthatisgoodquick,whichcannot
beletted,readytodogood,
23Kindtoman,steadfast,sure,freefromcare,havingall
power,overseeingallthings,andgoingthroughall
understanding,pure,andmostsubtil,spirits.
24Forwisdomismoremovingthananymotion:she
passethandgoeththroughallthingsbyreasonofher
pureness.
25ForsheisthebreathofthepowerofGod,andapure
influenceflowingfromthegloryoftheAlmighty:therefore
cannodefiledthingfallintoher.
26Forsheisthebrightnessoftheeverlastinglight,the
unspottedmirrorofthepowerofGod,andtheimageofhis
goodness.
27Andbeingbutone,shecandoallthings:andremaining
inherself,shemakethallthingsnew:andinallages
enteringintoholysouls,shemakeththemfriendsofGod,
andprophets.
28ForGodlovethnonebuthimthatdwellethwithwisdom.
29Forsheismorebeautifulthanthesun,andaboveallthe
orderofstars:beingcomparedwiththelight,sheisfound
beforeit.
30Forafterthiscomethnight:butviceshallnotprevail
againstwisdom.
CHAPTER8
1Wisdomreachethfromoneendtoanothermightily:and
sweetlydothsheorderallthings.
2Ilovedher,andsoughtheroutfrommyyouth,Idesired
tomakehermyspouse,andIwasaloverofherbeauty.
3InthatsheisconversantwithGod,shemagnifiethher
nobility:yea,theLordofallthingshimselflovedher.
4ForsheisprivytothemysteriesoftheknowledgeofGod,
andaloverofhisworks.
5Ifrichesbeapossessiontobedesiredinthislife;whatis
richerthanwisdom,thatworkethallthings?
6Andifprudencework;whoofallthatareisamore
cunningworkmanthanshe?
7Andifamanloverighteousnessherlaboursarevirtues:
forsheteachethtemperanceandprudence,justiceand
fortitude:whicharesuchthings,asmencanhavenothing
moreprofitableintheirlife.
8Ifamandesiremuchexperience,sheknoweththingsof
old,andconjecturetharightwhatistocome:sheknoweth
thesubtiltiesofspeeches,andcanexpounddarksentences:
sheforeseethsignsandwonders,andtheeventsofseasons
andtimes.
9ThereforeIpurposedtotakehertometolivewithme,
knowingthatshewouldbeacounsellorofgoodthings,and
acomfortincaresandgrief.
10ForhersakeIshallhaveestimationamongthe
multitude,andhonourwiththeelders,thoughIbeyoung.
11Ishallbefoundofaquickconceitinjudgment,and
shallbeadmiredinthesightofgreatmen.
12WhenIholdmytongue,theyshallbidemyleisure,and
whenIspeak,theyshallgivegoodearuntome:ifItalk
much,theyshalllaytheirhandsupontheirmouth.
13MoreoverbythemeansofherIshallobtainimmortality,
andleavebehindmeaneverlastingmemorialtothemthat
comeafterme.
14Ishallsetthepeopleinorder,andthenationsshallbe
subjectuntome.
15Horribletyrantsshallbeafraid,whentheydobuthear
ofme;Ishallbefoundgoodamongthemultitude,and
valiantinwar.
16AfterIamcomeintominehouse,Iwillreposemyself
withher:forherconversationhathnobitterness;andto
livewithherhathnosorrow,butmirthandjoy.
17NowwhenIconsideredthesethingsinmyself,and
ponderedtheminmyheart,howthattobealliedunto
wisdomisimmortality;
18Andgreatpleasureitistohaveherfriendship;andin
theworksofherhandsareinfiniteriches;andinthe
exerciseofconferencewithher,prudence;andintalking
withher,agoodreport;Iwentaboutseekinghowtotake
hertome.
19ForIwasawittychild,andhadagoodspirit.
20Yearather,beinggood,Icameintoabodyundefiled.
21Nevertheless,whenIperceivedthatIcouldnot
otherwiseobtainher,exceptGodgaveherme;andthat
wasapointofwisdomalsotoknowwhosegiftshewas;I
prayeduntotheLord,andbesoughthim,andwithmy
wholeheartIsaid,
CHAPTER9
1OGodofmyfathers,andLordofmercy,whohastmade
allthingswiththyword,
2Andordainedmanthroughthywisdom,thatheshould
havedominionoverthecreatureswhichthouhastmade,
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3Andordertheworldaccordingtoequityand
righteousness,andexecutejudgmentwithanuprightheart:
4Givemewisdom,thatsittethbythythrone;andrejectme
notfromamongthychildren:
5ForIthyservantandsonofthinehandmaidamafeeble
person,andofashorttime,andtooyoungforthe
understandingofjudgmentandlaws.
6Forthoughamanbeneversoperfectamongthechildren
ofmen,yetifthywisdombenotwithhim,heshallbe
nothingregarded.
7Thouhastchosenmetobeakingofthypeople,anda
judgeofthysonsanddaughters:
8Thouhastcommandedmetobuildatempleuponthy
holymount,andanaltarinthecitywhereinthoudwellest,
aresemblanceoftheholytabernacle,whichthouhast
preparedfromthebeginning.
9Andwisdomwaswiththee:whichknoweththyworks,
andwaspresentwhenthoumadesttheworld,andknew
whatwasacceptableinthysight,andrightinthy
commandments.
10Osendheroutofthyholyheavens,andfromthethrone
ofthyglory,thatbeingpresentshemaylabourwithme,
thatImayknowwhatispleasinguntothee.
11Forsheknowethandunderstandethallthings,andshe
shallleadmesoberlyinmydoings,andpreservemeinher
power.
12Soshallmyworksbeacceptable,andthenshallIjudge
thypeoplerighteously,andbeworthytositinmyfather's
seat.
13ForwhatmanishethatcanknowthecounselofGod?
orwhocanthinkwhatthewilloftheLordis?
14Forthethoughtsofmortalmenaremiserable,andour
devicesarebutuncertain.
15Forthecorruptiblebodypressethdownthesoul,andthe
earthytabernacleweighethdownthemindthatmuseth
uponmanythings.
16Andhardlydoweguessarightatthingsthatareupon
earth,andwithlabourdowefindthethingsthatarebefore
us:butthethingsthatareinheavenwhohathsearchedout?
17Andthycounselwhohathknown,exceptthougive
wisdom,andsendthyHolySpiritfromabove?
18Forsothewaysofthemwhichlivedontheearthwere
reformed,andmenweretaughtthethingsthatarepleasing
untothee,andweresavedthroughwisdom.
CHAPTER10
1Shepreservedthefirstformedfatheroftheworld,that
wascreatedalone,andbroughthimoutofhisfall,
2Andgavehimpowertoruleallthings.
3Butwhentheunrighteouswentawayfromherinhis
anger,heperishedalsointhefurywherewithhemurdered
hisbrother.
4Forwhosecausetheearthbeingdrownedwiththeflood,
wisdomagainpreservedit,anddirectedthecourseofthe
righteousinapieceofwoodofsmallvalue.
5Moreover,thenationsintheirwickedconspiracybeing
confounded,shefoundouttherighteous,andpreserved
himblamelessuntoGod,andkepthimstrongagainsthis
tendercompassiontowardhisson.
6Whentheungodlyperished,shedeliveredtherighteous
man,whofledfromthefirewhichfelldownuponthefive
cities.
7Ofwhosewickednesseventothisdaythewastelandthat
smokethisatestimony,andplantsbearingfruitthatnever
cometoripeness:andastandingpillarofsaltisa
monumentofanunbelievingsoul.
8Forregardingnotwisdom,theygatnotonlythishurt,
thattheyknewnotthethingswhichweregood;butalso
leftbehindthemtotheworldamemorialoftheir
foolishness:sothatinthethingswhereintheyoffended
theycouldnotsomuchasbehid.
9Butwisdomdeliveredfrompainthosethatattendedupon
her.
10Whentherighteousfledfromhisbrother'swrathshe
guidedhiminrightpaths,shewedhimthekingdomofGod,
andgavehimknowledgeofholythings,madehimrichin
histravels,andmultipliedthefruitofhislabours.
11Inthecovetousnessofsuchasoppressedhimshestood
byhim,andmadehimrich.
12Shedefendedhimfromhisenemies,andkepthimsafe
fromthosethatlayinwait,andinasoreconflictshegave
himthevictory;thathemightknowthatgoodnessis
strongerthanall.
13Whentherighteouswassold,sheforsookhimnot,but
deliveredhimfromsin:shewentdownwithhimintothe
pit,
14Andlefthimnotinbonds,tillshebroughthimthe
sceptreofthekingdom,andpoweragainstthosethat
oppressedhim:asforthemthathadaccusedhim,she
shewedthemtobeliars,andgavehimperpetualglory.
15Shedeliveredtherighteouspeopleandblamelessseed
fromthenationthatoppressedthem.
16SheenteredintothesouloftheservantoftheLord,and
withstooddreadfulkingsinwondersandsigns;
17Renderedtotherighteousarewardoftheirlabours,
guidedtheminamarvellousway,andwasuntothemfora
coverbyday,andalightofstarsinthenightseason;
18BroughtthemthroughtheRedsea,andledthem
throughmuchwater:
19Butshedrownedtheirenemies,andcastthemupoutof
thebottomofthedeep.
20Thereforetherighteousspoiledtheungodly,andpraised
thyholyname,OLord,andmagnifiedwithoneaccord
thinehand,thatfoughtforthem.
21Forwisdomopenedthemouthofthedumb,andmade
thetonguesofthemthatcannotspeakeloquent.
CHAPTER11
1Sheprosperedtheirworksinthehandoftheholyprophet.
2Theywentthroughthewildernessthatwasnotinhabited,
andpitchedtentsinplaceswheretherelaynoway.
3Theystoodagainsttheirenemies,andwereavengedof
theiradversaries.
4Whentheywerethirsty,theycalleduponthee,andwater
wasgiventhemoutoftheflintyrock,andtheirthirstwas
quenchedoutofthehardstone.
5Forbywhatthingstheirenemieswerepunished,bythe
sametheyintheirneedwerebenefited.
6Forinsteadofaperpetualrunningrivertroubledwith
foulblood,
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7Foramanifestreproofofthatcommandment,whereby
theinfantswereslain,thougavestuntothemabundanceof
waterbyameanswhichtheyhopednotfor:
8Declaringbythatthirstthenhowthouhadstpunished
theiradversaries.
9Forwhentheyweretriedalbeitbutinmercychastised,
theyknewhowtheungodlywerejudgedinwrathand
tormented,thirstinginanothermannerthanthejust.
10Forthesethoudidstadmonishandtry,asafather:but
theother,asasevereking,thoudidstcondemnandpunish.
11Whethertheywereabsentorpresent,theywerevexed
alike.
12Foradoublegriefcameuponthem,andagroaningfor
theremembranceofthingspast.
13Forwhentheyheardbytheirownpunishmentstheother
tobebenefited,theyhadsomefeelingoftheLord.
14Forwhomtheyrespectedwithscorn,whenhewaslong
beforethrownoutatthecastingforthoftheinfants,himin
theend,whentheysawwhatcametopass,theyadmired.
15Butforthefoolishdevicesoftheirwickedness,
wherewithbeingdeceivedtheyworshippedserpentsvoid
ofreason,andvilebeasts,thoudidstsendamultitudeof
unreasonablebeastsuponthemforvengeance;
16Thattheymightknow,thatwherewithalamansinneth,
bythesamealsoshallhebepunished.
17ForthyAlmightyhand,thatmadetheworldofmatter
withoutform,wantednotmeanstosendamongthema
multitudeofbearsorfiercelions,
18Orunknownwildbeasts,fullofrage,newlycreated,
breathingouteitherafieryvapour,orfilthyscentsof
scatteredsmoke,orshootinghorriblesparklesoutoftheir
eyes:
19Whereofnotonlytheharmmightdispatchthematonce,
butalsotheterriblesightutterlydestroythem.
20Yea,andwithoutthesemighttheyhavefallendown
withoneblast,beingpersecutedofvengeance,and
scatteredabroadthroughthebreathofthypower:butthou
hastorderedallthingsinmeasureandnumberandweight.
21Forthoucanstshewthygreatstrengthatalltimeswhen
thouwilt;andwhomaywithstandthepowerofthinearm?
22Forthewholeworldbeforetheeisasalittlegrainofthe
balance,yea,asadropofthemorningdewthatfalleth
downupontheearth.
23Butthouhastmercyuponall;forthoucanstdoall
things,andwinkestatthesinsofmen,becausetheyshould
amend.
24Forthoulovestallthethingsthatare,andabhorrest
nothingwhichthouhastmade:forneverwouldestthou
havemadeanything,ifthouhadsthatedit.
25Andhowcouldanythinghaveendured,ifithadnot
beenthywill?orbeenpreserved,ifnotcalledbythee?
26Butthousparestall:fortheyarethine,OLord,thou
loverofsouls.
CHAPTER12
1ForthineincorruptibleSpiritisinallthings.
2Thereforechastenestthouthembylittleandlittlethat
offend,andwarnestthembyputtingtheminremembrance
whereintheyhaveoffended,thatleavingtheirwickedness
theymaybelieveonthee,OLord.
3Foritwasthywilltodestroybythehandsofourfathers
boththoseoldinhabitantsofthyholyland,
4Whomthouhatedstfordoingmostodiousworksof
witchcrafts,andwickedsacrifices;
5Andalsothosemercilessmurderersofchildren,and
devourersofman'sflesh,andthefeastsofblood,
6Withtheirpriestsoutofthemidstoftheiridolatrouscrew,
andtheparents,thatkilledwiththeirownhandssouls
destituteofhelp:
7Thattheland,whichthouesteemedstaboveallother,
mightreceiveaworthycolonyofGod'schildren.
8Neverthelesseventhosethousparedstasmen,anddidst
sendwasps,forerunnersofthinehost,todestroythemby
littleandlittle.
9Notthatthouwastunabletobringtheungodlyunderthe
handoftherighteousinbattle,ortodestroythematonce
withcruelbeasts,orwithoneroughword:
10Butexecutingthyjudgmentsuponthembylittleand
little,thougavestthemplaceofrepentance,notbeing
ignorantthattheywereanaughtygeneration,andthattheir
malicewasbredinthem,andthattheircogitationwould
neverbechanged.
11Foritwasacursedseedfromthebeginning;neither
didstthouforfearofanymangivethempardonforthose
thingswhereintheysinned.
12Forwhoshallsay,Whathastthoudone?orwhoshall
withstandthyjudgment?orwhoshallaccusetheeforthe
nationsthatperish,whomthoumade?orwhoshallcometo
standagainstthee,toberevengedfortheunrighteousmen?
13ForneitheristhereanyGodbutthouthatcarethforall,
towhomthoumightestshewthatthyjudgmentisnot
unright.
14Neithershallkingortyrantbeabletosethisface
againsttheeforanywhomthouhastpunished.
15Forsomuchthenasthouartrighteousthyself,thou
orderestallthingsrighteously:thinkingitnotagreeable
withthypowertocondemnhimthathathnotdeservedto
bepunished.
16Forthypoweristhebeginningofrighteousness,and
becausethouarttheLordofall,itmakeththeetobe
graciousuntoall.
17Forwhenmenwillnotbelievethatthouartofafull
power,thoushewestthystrength,andamongthemthat
knowitthoumakesttheirboldnessmanifest.
18Butthou,masteringthypower,judgestwithequity,and
orderestuswithgreatfavour:forthoumayestusepower
whenthouwilt.
19Butbysuchworkshastthoutaughtthypeoplethatthe
justmanshouldbemerciful,andhastmadethychildrento
beofagoodhopethatthougivestrepentanceforsins.
20Forifthoudidstpunishtheenemiesofthychildren,and
thecondemnedtodeath,withsuchdeliberation,giving
themtimeandplace,wherebytheymightbedelivered
fromtheirmalice:
21Withhowgreatcircumspectiondidstthoujudgethine
ownsons,untowhosefathersthouhastsworn,andmade
covenantsofgoodpromises?
22Therefore,whereasthoudostchastenus,thouscourgest
ourenemiesathousandtimesmore,totheintentthat,when
wejudge,weshouldcarefullythinkofthygoodness,and
whenweourselvesarejudged,weshouldlookformercy.
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23Wherefore,whereasmenhaveliveddissolutelyand
unrighteously,thouhasttormentedthemwiththeirown
abominations.
24Fortheywentastrayveryfarinthewaysoferror,and
heldthemforgods,whichevenamongthebeastsoftheir
enemiesweredespised,beingdeceived,aschildrenofno
understanding.
25Thereforeuntothem,astochildrenwithouttheuseof
reason,thoudidstsendajudgmenttomockthem.
26Buttheythatwouldnotbereformedbythatcorrection,
whereinhedalliedwiththem,shallfeelajudgmentworthy
ofGod.
27For,look,forwhatthingstheygrudged,whentheywere
punished,thatis,forthemwhomtheythoughttobegods;
nowbeingpunishedinthem,whentheysawit,they
acknowledgedhimtobethetrueGod,whombeforethey
deniedtoknow:andthereforecameextremedamnation
uponthem.
CHAPTER13
1Surelyvainareallmenbynature,whoareignorantof
God,andcouldnotoutofthegoodthingsthatareseen
knowhimthatis:neitherbyconsideringtheworksdidthey
acknowledgetheworkmaster;
2Butdeemedeitherfire,orwind,ortheswiftair,orthe
circleofthestars,ortheviolentwater,orthelightsof
heaven,tobethegodswhichgoverntheworld.
3Withwhosebeautyiftheybeingdelightedtookthemto
begods;letthemknowhowmuchbettertheLordofthem
is:forthefirstauthorofbeautyhathcreatedthem.
4Butiftheywereastonishedattheirpowerandvirtue,let
themunderstandbythem,howmuchmightierheisthat
madethem.
5Forbythegreatnessandbeautyofthecreatures
proportionablythemakerofthemisseen.
6Butyetforthistheyarethelesstobeblamed:forthey
peradventureerr,seekingGod,anddesiroustofindhim.
7Forbeingconversantinhisworkstheysearchhim
diligently,andbelievetheirsight:becausethethingsare
beautifulthatareseen.
8Howbeitneitheraretheytobepardoned.
9Foriftheywereabletoknowsomuch,thattheycould
aimattheworld;howdidtheynotsoonerfindouttheLord
thereof?
10Butmiserablearethey,andindeadthingsistheirhope,
whocallthemgods,whicharetheworksofmen'shands,
goldandsilver,toshewartin,andresemblancesofbeasts,
orastonegoodfornothing,theworkofanancienthand.
11Nowacarpenterthatfellethtimber,afterhehathsawn
downatreemeetforthepurpose,andtakenoffallthebark
skilfullyroundabout,andhathwroughtithandsomely,and
madeavesselthereoffitfortheserviceofman'slife;
12Andafterspendingtherefuseofhisworktodresshis
meat,hathfilledhimself;
13Andtakingtheveryrefuseamongthosewhichservedto
nouse,beingacrookedpieceofwood,andfullofknots,
hathcarveditdiligently,whenhehadnothingelsetodo,
andformeditbytheskillofhisunderstanding,and
fashionedittotheimageofaman;
14Ormadeitlikesomevilebeast,layingitoverwith
vermilion,andwithpaintcolouringitred,andcovering
everyspottherein;
15Andwhenhehadmadeaconvenientroomforit,setit
inawall,andmadeitfastwithiron:
16Forheprovidedforitthatitmightnotfall,knowingthat
itwasunabletohelpitself;foritisanimage,andhathneed
ofhelp:
17Thenmakethheprayerforhisgoods,forhiswifeand
children,andisnotashamedtospeaktothatwhichhathno
life.
18Forhealthhecallethuponthatwhichisweak:forlife
prayethtothatwhichisdead;foraidhumblybeseecheth
thatwhichhathleastmeanstohelp:andforagoodjourney
heaskethofthatwhichcannotsetafootforward:
19Andforgainingandgetting,andforgoodsuccessofhis
hands,askethabilitytodoofhim,thatismostunabletodo
anything.
CHAPTER14
1Again,onepreparinghimselftosail,andabouttopass
throughtheragingwaves,callethuponapieceofwood
morerottenthanthevesselthatcarriethhim.
2Forverilydesireofgaindevisedthat,andtheworkman
builtitbyhisskill.
3Butthyprovidence,OFather,governethit:forthouhast
madeawayinthesea,andasafepathinthewaves;
4Shewingthatthoucanstsavefromalldanger:yea,
thoughamanwenttoseawithoutart.
5Neverthelessthouwouldestnotthattheworksofthy
wisdomshouldbeidle,andthereforedomencommittheir
livestoasmallpieceofwood,andpassingtheroughseain
aweakvesselaresaved.
6Forintheoldtimealso,whentheproudgiantsperished,
thehopeoftheworldgovernedbythyhandescapedina
weakvessel,andlefttoallagesaseedofgeneration.
7Forblessedisthewoodwherebyrighteousnesscometh.
8Butthatwhichismadewithhandsiscursed,aswellit,as
hethatmadeit:he,becausehemadeit;andit,because,
beingcorruptible,itwascalledgod.
9Fortheungodlyandhisungodlinessarebothalike
hatefuluntoGod.
10Forthatwhichismadeshallbepunishedtogetherwith
himthatmadeit.
11ThereforeevenupontheidolsoftheGentilesshallthere
beavisitation:becauseinthecreatureofGodtheyare
becomeanabomination,andstumblingblockstothesouls
ofmen,andasnaretothefeetoftheunwise.
12Forthedevisingofidolswasthebeginningofspiritual
fornication,andtheinventionofthemthecorruptionoflife.
13Forneitherweretheyfromthebeginning,neithershall
theybeforever.
14Forbythevaingloryofmentheyenteredintotheworld,
andthereforeshalltheycomeshortlytoanend.
15Forafatherafflictedwithuntimelymourning,whenhe
hathmadeanimageofhischildsoontakenaway,now
honouredhimasagod,whichwasthenadeadman,and
deliveredtothosethatwereunderhimceremoniesand
sacrifices.
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16Thusinprocessoftimeanungodlycustomgrown
strongwaskeptasalaw,andgravenimageswere
worshippedbythecommandmentsofkings.
17Whommencouldnothonourinpresence,becausethey
dweltfaroff,theytookthecounterfeitofhisvisagefrom
far,andmadeanexpressimageofakingwhomthey
honoured,totheendthatbythistheirforwardnessthey
mightflatterhimthatwasabsent,asifhewerepresent.
18Alsothesingulardiligenceoftheartificerdidhelptoset
forwardtheignoranttomoresuperstition.
19Forhe,peradventurewillingtopleaseoneinauthority,
forcedallhisskilltomaketheresemblanceofthebest
fashion.
20Andsothemultitude,alluredbythegraceofthework,
tookhimnowforagod,whichalittlebeforewasbut
honoured.
21Andthiswasanoccasiontodeceivetheworld:formen,
servingeithercalamityortyranny,didascribeuntostones
andstockstheincommunicablename.
22Moreoverthiswasnotenoughforthem,thattheyerred
intheknowledgeofGod;butwhereastheylivedinthe
greatwarofignorance,thosesogreatplaguescalledthey
peace.
23Forwhilsttheyslewtheirchildreninsacrifices,orused
secretceremonies,ormaderevellingsofstrangerites;
24Theykeptneitherlivesnormarriagesanylonger
undefiled:buteitheroneslewanothertraiterously,or
grievedhimbyadultery.
25Sothattherereignedinallmenwithoutexceptionblood,
manslaughter,theft,anddissimulation,corruption,
unfaithfulness,tumults,perjury,
26Disquietingofgoodmen,forgetfulnessofgoodturns,
defilingofsouls,changingofkind,disorderinmarriages,
adultery,andshamelessuncleanness.
27Fortheworshippingofidolsnottobenamedisthe
beginning,thecause,andtheend,ofallevil.
28Foreithertheyaremadwhentheybemerry,or
prophesylies,orliveunjustly,orelselightlyforswear
themselves.
29Forinsomuchastheirtrustisinidols,whichhaveno
life;thoughtheyswearfalsely,yettheylooknottobehurt.
30Howbeitforbothcausesshalltheybejustlypunished:
bothbecausetheythoughtnotwellofGod,givingheed
untoidols,andalsounjustlysworeindeceit,despising
holiness.
31Foritisnotthepowerofthembywhomtheyswear:but
itisthejustvengeanceofsinners,thatpunishethalways
theoffenceoftheungodly.
CHAPTER15
1Butthou,OGod,artgraciousandtrue,longsuffering,
andinmercyorderingallthings,
2Forifwesin,wearethine,knowingthypower:butwe
willnotsin,knowingthatwearecountedthine.
3Fortoknowtheeisperfectrighteousness:yea,toknow
thypoweristherootofimmortality.
4Forneitherdidthemischievousinventionofmendeceive
us,noranimagespottedwithdiverscolours,thepainter's
fruitlesslabour;
5Thesightwhereofenticethfoolstolustafterit,andso
theydesiretheformofadeadimage,thathathnobreath.
6Boththeythatmakethem,theythatdesirethem,andthey
thatworshipthem,areloversofevilthings,andareworthy
tohavesuchthingstotrustupon.
7Forthepotter,temperingsoftearth,fashionethevery
vesselwithmuchlabourforourservice:yea,ofthesame
clayhemakethboththevesselsthatserveforcleanuses,
andlikewisealsoallsuchasservetothecontrary:butwhat
istheuseofeithersort,thepotterhimselfisthejudge.
8Andemployinghislabourslewdly,hemakethavaingod
ofthesameclay,evenhewhichalittlebeforewasmadeof
earthhimself,andwithinalittlewhileafterreturnethtothe
same,outwhenhislifewhichwaslenthimshallbe
demanded.
9Notwithstandinghiscareis,notthatheshallhavemuch
labour,northathislifeisshort:butstrivethtoexcel
goldsmithsandsilversmiths,andendeavourethtodolike
theworkersinbrass,andcountethithisglorytomake
counterfeitthings.
10Hisheartisashes,hishopeismorevilethanearth,and
hislifeoflessvaluethanclay:
11ForasmuchasheknewnothisMaker,andhimthat
inspiredintohimanactivesoul,andbreathedinaliving
spirit.
12Buttheycountedourlifeapastime,andourtimeherea
marketforgain:for,saythey,wemustbegettingevery
way,thoughitbebyevilmeans.
13Forthisman,thatofearthlymattermakethbrittle
vesselsandgravenimages,knowethhimselftooffend
aboveallothers.
14Andalltheenemiesofthypeople,thatholdthemin
subjection,aremostfoolish,andaremoremiserablethan
verybabes.
15Fortheycountedalltheidolsoftheheathentobegods:
whichneitherhavetheuseofeyestosee,nornosesto
drawbreath,norearstohear,norfingersofhandsto
handle;andasfortheirfeet,theyareslowtogo.
16Formanmadethem,andhethatborrowedhisown
spiritfashionedthem:butnomancanmakeagodlikeunto
himself.
17Forbeingmortal,heworkethadeadthingwithwicked
hands:forhehimselfisbetterthanthethingswhichhe
worshippeth:whereashelivedonce,buttheynever.
18Yea,theyworshippedthosebeastsalsothataremost
hateful:forbeingcomparedtogether,someareworsethan
others.
19Neitheraretheybeautiful,somuchastobedesiredin
respectofbeasts:buttheywentwithoutthepraiseofGod
andhisblessing.
CHAPTER16
1Thereforebythelikeweretheypunishedworthily,and
bythemultitudeofbeaststormented.
2Insteadofwhichpunishment,dealinggraciouslywith
thineownpeople,thoupreparedstforthemmeatofa
strangetaste,evenquailstostiruptheirappetite:
3Totheendthatthey,desiringfood,mightfortheugly
sightofthebeastssentamongthemlotheeventhat,which
theymustneedsdesire;butthese,sufferingpenuryfora
shortspace,mightbemadepartakersofastrangetaste.
4Foritwasrequisite,thatuponthemexercisingtyranny
shouldcomepenury,whichtheycouldnotavoid:butto
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theseitshouldonlybeshewedhowtheirenemieswere
tormented.
5Forwhenthehorriblefiercenessofbeastscameupon
these,andtheyperishedwiththestingsofcrookedserpents,
thywrathendurednotforever:
6Buttheyweretroubledforasmallseason,thatthey
mightbeadmonished,havingasignofsalvation,toput
theminremembranceofthecommandmentofthylaw.
7Forhethatturnedhimselftowarditwasnotsavedbythe
thingthathesaw,butbythee,thatarttheSaviourofall.
8Andinthisthoumadestthineenemiesconfess,thatitis
thouwhodeliverestfromallevil:
9Forthemthebitingsofgrasshoppersandflieskilled,
neitherwastherefoundanyremedyfortheirlife:forthey
wereworthytobepunishedbysuch.
10Butthysonsnottheveryteethofvenomousdragons
overcame:forthymercywaseverbythem,andhealed
them.
11Fortheywerepricked,thattheyshouldrememberthy
words;andwerequicklysaved,thatnotfallingintodeep
forgetfulness,theymightbecontinuallymindfulofthy
goodness.
12Foritwasneitherherb,normollifyingplaister,that
restoredthemtohealth:butthyword,OLord,which
healethallthings.
13Forthouhastpoweroflifeanddeath:thouleadesttothe
gatesofhell,andbringestupagain.
14Amanindeedkilleththroughhismalice:andthespirit,
whenitisgoneforth,returnethnot;neitherthesoul
receivedupcomethagain.
15Butitisnotpossibletoescapethinehand.
16Fortheungodly,thatdeniedtoknowthee,were
scourgedbythestrengthofthinearm:withstrangerains,
hails,andshowers,weretheypersecuted,thattheycould
notavoid,andthroughfireweretheyconsumed.
17For,whichismosttobewonderedat,thefirehadmore
forceinthewater,thatquenchethallthings:fortheworld
fightethfortherighteous.
18Forsometimetheflamewasmitigated,thatitmightnot
burnupthebeaststhatweresentagainsttheungodly;but
themselvesmightseeandperceivethattheywere
persecutedwiththejudgmentofGod.
19Andatanothertimeitburnetheveninthemidstof
waterabovethepoweroffire,thatitmightdestroythe
fruitsofanunjustland.
20Insteadwhereofthoufeddestthineownpeoplewith
angels'food,anddidstsendthemfromheavenbread
preparedwithouttheirlabour,abletocontenteveryman's
delight,andagreeingtoeverytaste.
21Forthysustenancedeclaredthysweetnessuntothy
children,andservingtotheappetiteoftheeater,tempered
itselftoeveryman'sliking.
22Butsnowandiceenduredthefire,andmeltednot,that
theymightknowthatfireburninginthehail,andsparkling
intherain,diddestroythefruitsoftheenemies.
23Butthisagaindidevenforgethisownstrength,thatthe
righteousmightbenourished.
24Forthecreaturethatserveththee,whoarttheMaker
increasethhisstrengthagainsttheunrighteousfortheir
punishment,andabatethhisstrengthforthebenefitofsuch
asputtheirtrustinthee.
25Thereforeeventhenwasitalteredintoallfashions,and
wasobedienttothygrace,thatnourishethallthings,
accordingtothedesireofthemthathadneed:
26Thatthychildren,OLord,whomthoulovest,might
know,thatitisnotthegrowingoffruitsthatnourisheth
man:butthatitisthyword,whichpreserveththemthatput
theirtrustinthee.
27Forthatwhichwasnotdestroyedofthefire,being
warmedwithalittlesunbeam,soonmeltedaway:
28Thatitmightbeknown,thatwemustpreventthesunto
givetheethanks,andatthedayspringprayuntothee.
29Forthehopeoftheunthankfulshallmeltawayasthe
winter'shoarfrost,andshallrunawayasunprofitable
water.
CHAPTER17
1Forgreatarethyjudgments,andcannotbeexpressed:
thereforeunnurturedsoulshaveerred.
2Forwhenunrighteousmenthoughttooppresstheholy
nation;theybeingshutupintheirhouses,theprisonersof
darkness,andfetteredwiththebondsofalongnight,lay
thereexiledfromtheeternalprovidence.
3Forwhiletheysupposedtoliehidintheirsecretsins,
theywerescatteredunderadarkveilofforgetfulness,
beinghorriblyastonished,andtroubledwithstrange
apparitions.
4Forneithermightthecornerthatheldthemkeepthem
fromfear:butnoisesasofwatersfallingdownsounded
aboutthem,andsadvisionsappeareduntothemwithheavy
countenances.
5Nopowerofthefiremightgivethemlight:neithercould
thebrightflamesofthestarsenduretolightenthathorrible
night.
6Onlythereappeareduntothemafirekindledofitself,
verydreadful:forbeingmuchterrified,theythoughtthe
thingswhichtheysawtobeworsethanthesighttheysaw
not.
7Asfortheillusionsofartmagick,theywereputdown,
andtheirvauntinginwisdomwasreprovedwithdisgrace.
8Forthey,thatpromisedtodriveawayterrorsandtroubles
fromasicksoul,weresickthemselvesoffear,worthytobe
laughedat.
9Forthoughnoterriblethingdidfearthem;yetbeing
scaredwithbeaststhatpassedby,andhissingofserpents,
10Theydiedforfear,denyingthattheysawtheair,which
couldofnosidebeavoided.
11Forwickedness,condemnedbyherownwitness,isvery
timorous,andbeingpressedwithconscience,always
forecastethgrievousthings.
12Forfearisnothingelsebutabetrayingofthesuccours
whichreasonoffereth.
13Andtheexpectationfromwithin,beingless,counteth
theignorancemorethanthecausewhichbringeththe
torment.
14Buttheysleepingthesamesleepthatnight,whichwas
indeedintolerable,andwhichcameuponthemoutofthe
bottomsofinevitablehell,
15Werepartlyvexedwithmonstrousapparitions,and
partlyfainted,theirheartfailingthem:forasuddenfear,
andnotlookedfor,cameuponthem.
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16Sothenwhosoevertherefelldownwasstraitlykept,
shutupinaprisonwithoutironbars,
17Forwhetherhewerehusbandman,orshepherd,ora
labourerinthefield,hewasovertaken,andenduredthat
necessity,whichcouldnotbeavoided:fortheywereall
boundwithonechainofdarkness.
18Whetheritwereawhistlingwind,oramelodiousnoise
ofbirdsamongthespreadingbranches,orapleasingfallof
waterrunningviolently,
19Oraterriblesoundofstonescastdown,orarunning
thatcouldnotbeseenofskippingbeasts,oraroaringvoice
ofmostsavagewildbeasts,orareboundingechofromthe
hollowmountains;thesethingsmadethemtoswoonfor
fear.
20Forthewholeworldshinedwithclearlight,andnone
werehinderedintheirlabour:
21Overthemonlywasspreadanheavynight,animageof
thatdarknesswhichshouldafterwardreceivethem:butyet
weretheyuntothemselvesmoregrievousthanthedarkness.
CHAPTER18
1Neverthelessthysaintshadaverygreatlight,whose
voicetheyhearing,andnotseeingtheirshape,becausethey
alsohadnotsufferedthesamethings,theycountedthem
happy.
2Butforthattheydidnothurtthemnow,ofwhomthey
hadbeenwrongedbefore,theythankedthem,andbesought
thempardonforthattheyhadbeenenemies.
3Insteadwhereofthougavestthemaburningpillaroffire,
bothtobeaguideoftheunknownjourney,andan
harmlesssuntoentertainthemhonourably.
4Fortheywereworthytobedeprivedoflightand
imprisonedindarkness,whohadkeptthysonsshutup,by
whomtheuncorruptlightofthelawwastobegivenunto
theworld.
5Andwhentheyhaddeterminedtoslaythebabesofthe
saints,onechildbeingcastforth,andsaved,toreprove
them,thoutookestawaythemultitudeoftheirchildren,
anddestroyedstthemaltogetherinamightywater.
6Ofthatnightwereourfatherscertifiedafore,that
assuredlyknowinguntowhatoathstheyhadgiven
credence,theymightafterwardsbeofgoodcheer.
7Soofthypeoplewasacceptedboththesalvationofthe
righteous,anddestructionoftheenemies.
8Forwherewiththoudidstpunishouradversaries,bythe
samethoudidstglorifyus,whomthouhadstcalled.
9Fortherighteouschildrenofgoodmendidsacrifice
secretly,andwithoneconsentmadeaholylaw,thatthe
saintsshouldbelikepartakersofthesamegoodandevil,
thefathersnowsingingoutthesongsofpraise.
10Butontheothersidetheresoundedanillaccordingcry
oftheenemies,andalamentablenoisewascarriedabroad
forchildrenthatwerebewailed.
11Themasterandtheservantwerepunishedafterone
manner;andlikeastheking,sosufferedthecommon
person.
12Sotheyalltogetherhadinnumerabledeadwithonekind
ofdeath;neitherwerethelivingsufficienttoburythem:for
inonemomentthenoblestoffspringofthemwasdestroyed.
13Forwhereastheywouldnotbelieveanythingbyreason
oftheenchantments;uponthedestructionofthefirstborn,
theyacknowledgedthispeopletobethesonsofGod.
14Forwhileallthingswereinquietsilence,andthatnight
wasinthemidstofherswiftcourse,
15ThineAlmightywordleapeddownfromheavenoutof
thyroyalthrone,asafiercemanofwarintothemidstofa
landofdestruction,
16Andbroughtthineunfeignedcommandmentasasharp
sword,andstandingupfilledallthingswithdeath;andit
touchedtheheaven,butitstoodupontheearth.
17Thensuddenlyvisionsofhorribledreamstroubledthem
sore,andterrorscameuponthemunlookedfor.
18Andonethrownhere,andanotherthere,halfdead,
shewedthecauseofhisdeath.
19Forthedreamsthattroubledthemdidforeshewthis,lest
theyshouldperish,andnotknowwhytheywereafflicted.
20Yea,thetastingofdeathtouchedtherighteousalso,and
therewasadestructionofthemultitudeinthewilderness:
butthewrathendurednotlong.
21Forthentheblamelessmanmadehaste,andstoodforth
todefendthem;andbringingtheshieldofhisproper
ministry,evenprayer,andthepropitiationofincense,set
himselfagainstthewrath,andsobroughtthecalamityto
anend,declaringthathewasthyservant.
22Soheovercamethedestroyer,notwithstrengthofbody,
norforceofarms,butwithawordsubduedhimthat
punished,allegingtheoathsandcovenantsmadewiththe
fathers.
23Forwhenthedeadwerenowfallendownbyheapsone
uponanother,standingbetween,hestayedthewrath,and
partedthewaytotheliving.
24Forinthelonggarmentwasthewholeworld,andinthe
fourrowsofthestoneswasthegloryofthefathersgraven,
andthyMajestyuponthediademofhishead.
25Untothesethedestroyergaveplace,andwasafraidof
them:foritwasenoughthattheyonlytastedofthewrath.
CHAPTER19
1Asfortheungodly,wrathcameuponthemwithout
mercyuntotheend:forheknewbeforewhattheywould
do;
2Howthathavinggiventhemleavetodepart,andsent
themhastilyaway,theywouldrepentandpursuethem.
3Forwhilsttheywereyetmourningandmaking
lamentationatthegravesofthedead,theyaddedanother
foolishdevice,andpursuedthemasfugitives,whomthey
hadintreatedtobegone.
4Forthedestiny,whereoftheywereworthy,drewthem
untothisend,andmadethemforgetthethingsthathad
alreadyhappened,thattheymightfulfilthepunishment
whichwaswantingtotheirtorments:
5Andthatthypeoplemightpassawonderfulway:but
theymightfindastrangedeath.
6Forthewholecreatureinhisproperkindwasfashioned
againanew,servingthepeculiarcommandmentsthatwere
givenuntothem,thatthychildrenmightbekeptwithout
hurt:
7Asnamely,acloudshadowingthecamp;andwhere
waterstoodbefore,drylandappeared;andoutoftheRed
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seaawaywithoutimpediment;andoutoftheviolent
streamagreenfield:
8Wherethroughallthepeoplewentthatweredefended
withthyhand,seeingthymarvellousstrangewonders.
9Fortheywentatlargelikehorses,andleapedlikelambs,
praisingthee,OLord,whohadstdeliveredthem.
10Fortheywereyetmindfulofthethingsthatweredone
whiletheysojournedinthestrangeland,howtheground
broughtforthfliesinsteadofcattle,andhowtherivercast
upamultitudeoffrogsinsteadoffishes.
11Butafterwardstheysawanewgenerationoffowls,
when,beingledwiththeirappetite,theyaskeddelicate
meats.
12Forquailscameupuntothemfromtheseafortheir
contentment.
13Andpunishmentscameuponthesinnersnotwithout
formersignsbytheforceofthunders:fortheysuffered
justlyaccordingtotheirownwickedness,insomuchasthey
usedamorehardandhatefulbehaviourtowardstrangers.
14FortheSodomitesdidnotreceivethose,whomthey
knewnotwhentheycame:butthesebroughtfriendsinto
bondage,thathadwelldeservedofthem.
15Andnotonlyso,butperadventuresomerespectshallbe
hadofthose,becausetheyusedstrangersnotfriendly:
16Buttheseverygrievouslyafflictedthem,whomthey
hadreceivedwithfeastings,andwerealreadymade
partakersofthesamelawswiththem.
17Thereforeevenwithblindnesswerethesestricken,as
thosewereatthedoorsoftherighteousman:when,being
compassedaboutwithhorriblegreatdarkness,everyone
soughtthepassageofhisowndoors.
18Fortheelementswerechangedinthemselvesbyakind
ofharmony,likeasinapsalterynoteschangethenameof
thetune,andyetarealwayssounds;whichmaywellbe
perceivedbythesightofthethingsthathavebeendone.
19Forearthlythingswereturnedintowatery,andthe
things,thatbeforeswaminthewater,nowwentuponthe
ground.
20Thefirehadpowerinthewater,forgettinghisown
virtue:andthewaterforgathisownquenchingnature.
21Ontheotherside,theflameswastednotthefleshofthe
corruptiblelivingthings,thoughtheywalkedtherein;
neithermeltedtheytheicykindofheavenlymeatthatwas
ofnatureapttomelt.
22Forinallthings,OLord,thoudidstmagnifythypeople,
andglorifythem,neitherdidstthoulightlyregardthem:but
didstassistthemineverytimeandplace.
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648. Ecclesiasticus
CHAPTER1
1ThePrologueoftheWisdomofJesustheSonofSirach.
Whereasmanyandgreatthingshavebeendeliveredunto
usbythelawandtheprophets,andbyothersthathave
followedtheirsteps,forthewhichthingsIsraeloughttobe
commendedforlearningandwisdom;andwhereofnot
onlythereadersmustneedsbecomeskilfulthemselves,but
alsotheythatdesiretolearnbeabletoprofitthemwhich
arewithout,bothbyspeakingandwriting:mygrandfather
Jesus,whenhehadmuchgivenhimselftothereadingof
thelaw,andtheprophets,andotherbooksofourfathers,
andhadgottenthereingoodjudgment,wasdrawnonalso
himselftowritesomethingpertainingtolearningand
wisdom;totheintentthatthosewhicharedesiroustolearn,
andareaddictedtothesethings,mightprofitmuchmorein
livingaccordingtothelaw.Whereforeletmeintreatyouto
readitwithfavourandattention,andtopardonus,wherein
wemayseemtocomeshortofsomewords,whichwehave
labouredtointerpret.Forthesamethingsutteredin
Hebrew,andtranslatedintoanothertongue,havenotthe
sameforceinthem:andnotonlythesethings,butthelaw
itself,andtheprophets,andtherestofthebooks,haveno
smalldifference,whentheyarespokenintheirown
language.Forintheeightandthirtiethyearcominginto
Egypt,whenEuergeteswasking,andcontinuingthere
sometime,Ifoundabookofnosmalllearning:thereforeI
thoughtitmostnecessaryformetobestowsomediligence
andtravailtointerpretit;usinggreatwatchfulnessandskill
inthatspacetobringthebooktoanend,andsetitforthfor
themalso,whichinastrangecountryarewillingtolearn,
beingpreparedbeforeinmannerstoliveafterthelaw.All
wisdomcomethfromtheLord,andiswithhimforever.
2Whocannumberthesandofthesea,andthedropsof
rain,andthedaysofeternity?
3Whocanfindouttheheightofheaven,andthebreadthof
theearth,andthedeep,andwisdom?
4Wisdomhathbeencreatedbeforeallthings,andthe
understandingofprudencefromeverlasting.
5ThewordofGodmosthighisthefountainofwisdom;
andherwaysareeverlastingcommandments.
6Towhomhaththerootofwisdombeenrevealed?orwho
hathknownherwisecounsels?
7Untowhomhaththeknowledgeofwisdombeenmade
manifest?andwhohathunderstoodhergreatexperience?
8Thereisonewiseandgreatlytobefeared,theLord
sittinguponhisthrone.
9Hecreatedher,andsawher,andnumberedher,and
pouredheroutuponallhisworks.
10Sheiswithallfleshaccordingtohisgift,andhehath
givenhertothemthatlovehim.
11ThefearoftheLordishonour,andglory,andgladness,
andacrownofrejoicing.
12ThefearoftheLordmakethamerryheart,andgiveth
joy,andgladness,andalonglife.
13WhosofeareththeLord,itshallgowellwithhimatthe
last,andheshallfindfavourinthedayofhisdeath.
14TofeartheLordisthebeginningofwisdom:anditwas
createdwiththefaithfulinthewomb.
15Shehathbuiltaneverlastingfoundationwithmen,and
sheshallcontinuewiththeirseed.
16TofeartheLordisfulnessofwisdom,andfillethmen
withherfruits.
17Shefillethalltheirhousewiththingsdesirable,andthe
garnerswithherincrease.
18ThefearoftheLordisacrownofwisdom,making
peaceandperfecthealthtoflourish;bothwhicharethe
giftsofGod:anditenlargeththeirrejoicingthatlovehim.
19Wisdomrainethdownskillandknowledgeof
understandingstanding,andexalteththemtohonourthat
holdherfast.
20TherootofwisdomistofeartheLord,andthebranches
thereofarelonglife.
21ThefearoftheLorddrivethawaysins:andwhereitis
present,itturnethawaywrath.
22Afuriousmancannotbejustified;fortheswayofhis
furyshallbehisdestruction.
23Apatientmanwilltearforatime,andafterwardjoy
shallspringupuntohim.
24Hewillhidehiswordsforatime,andthelipsofmany
shalldeclarehiswisdom.
25Theparablesofknowledgeareinthetreasuresof
wisdom:butgodlinessisanabominationtoasinner.
26Ifthoudesirewisdom,keepthecommandments,andthe
Lordshallgiveheruntothee.
27ForthefearoftheLordiswisdomandinstruction:and
faithandmeeknessarehisdelight.
28DistrustnotthefearoftheLordwhenthouartpoor:and
comenotuntohimwithadoubleheart.
29Benotanhypocriteinthesightofmen,andtakegood
heedwhatthouspeakest.
30Exaltnotthyself,lestthoufall,andbringdishonour
uponthysoul,andsoGoddiscoverthysecrets,andcast
theedowninthemidstofthecongregation,becausethou
camestnotintruthtothefearoftheLord,butthyheartis
fullofdeceit.
CHAPTER2
1Myson,ifthoucometoservetheLord,preparethysoul
fortemptation.
2Setthyheartaright,andconstantlyendure,andmakenot
hasteintimeoftrouble.
3Cleaveuntohim,anddepartnotaway,thatthoumayest
beincreasedatthylastend.
4Whatsoeverisbroughtupontheetakecheerfully,andbe
patientwhenthouartchangedtoalowestate.
5Forgoldistriedinthefire,andacceptablemeninthe
furnaceofadversity.
6Believeinhim,andhewillhelpthee;orderthyway
aright,andtrustinhim.
7YethatfeartheLord,waitforhismercy;andgonot
aside,lestyefall.
8YethatfeartheLord,believehim;andyourrewardshall
notfail.
9YethatfeartheLord,hopeforgood,andforeverlasting
joyandmercy.
10Lookatthegenerationsofold,andsee;dideverany
trustintheLord,andwasconfounded?ordidanyabidein
hisfear,andwasforsaken?orwhomdidheeverdespise,
thatcalleduponhim?
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11FortheLordisfullofcompassionandmercy,
longsuffering,andverypitiful,andforgivethsins,and
savethintimeofaffliction.
12Woebetofearfulhearts,andfainthands,andthesinner
thatgoethtwoways!
13Woeuntohimthatisfainthearted!forhebelievethnot;
thereforeshallhenotbedefended.
14Woeuntoyouthathavelostpatience!andwhatwillye
dowhentheLordshallvisityou?
15TheythatfeartheLordwillnotdisobeyhisWord;and
theythatlovehimwillkeephisways.
16TheythatfeartheLordwillseekthatwhichiswell,
pleasinguntohim;andtheythatlovehimshallbefilled
withthelaw.
17TheythatfeartheLordwillpreparetheirhearts,and
humbletheirsoulsinhissight,
18Saying,WewillfallintothehandsoftheLord,andnot
intothehandsofmen:forashismajestyis,soishismercy.
CHAPTER3
1Hearmeyourfather,Ochildren,anddothereafter,that
yemaybesafe.
2FortheLordhathgiventhefatherhonouroverthe
children,andhathconfirmedtheauthorityofthemother
overthesons.
3Whosohonourethhisfathermakethanatonementforhis
sins:
4Andhethathonourethhismotherisasonethatlayethup
treasure.
5Whosohonourethhisfathershallhavejoyofhisown
children;andwhenhemakethhisprayer,heshallbeheard.
6Hethathonourethhisfathershallhavealonglife;andhe
thatisobedientuntotheLordshallbeacomforttohis
mother.
7HethatfeareththeLordwillhonourhisfather,andwill
doserviceuntohisparents,astohismasters.
8Honourthyfatherandmotherbothinwordanddeed,that
ablessingmaycomeupontheefromthem.
9Fortheblessingofthefatherestablisheththehousesof
children;butthecurseofthemotherrootethout
foundations.
10Glorynotinthedishonourofthyfather;forthyfather's
dishonourisnogloryuntothee.
11Forthegloryofamanisfromthehonourofhisfather;
andamotherindishonourisareproachtothechildren.
12Myson,helpthyfatherinhisage,andgrievehimnotas
longasheliveth.
13Andifhisunderstandingfail,havepatiencewithhim;
anddespisehimnotwhenthouartinthyfullstrength.
14Fortherelievingofthyfathershallnotbeforgotten:and
insteadofsinsitshallbeaddedtobuildtheeup.
15Inthedayofthineafflictionitshallberemembered;thy
sinsalsoshallmeltaway,astheiceinthefairwarm
weather.
16Hethatforsakethhisfatherisasablasphemer;andhe
thatangerethhismotheriscursed:ofGod.
17Myson,goonwiththybusinessinmeekness;soshalt
thoubebelovedofhimthatisapproved.
18Thegreaterthouart,themorehumblethyself,andthou
shaltfindfavourbeforetheLord.
19Manyareinhighplace,andofrenown:butmysteries
arerevealeduntothemeek.
20ForthepoweroftheLordisgreat,andheishonoured
ofthelowly.
21Seeknotoutthingsthataretoohardforthee,neither
searchthethingsthatareabovethystrength.
22Butwhatiscommandedthee,thinkthereuponwith
reverence,foritisnotneedfulfortheetoseewiththine
eyesthethingsthatareinsecret.
23Benotcuriousinunnecessarymatters:formorethings
aresheweduntotheethanmenunderstand.
24Formanyaredeceivedbytheirownvainopinion;and
anevilsuspicionhathoverthrowntheirjudgment.
25Withouteyesthoushaltwantlight:professnotthe
knowledgethereforethatthouhastnot.
26Astubbornheartshallfareevilatthelast;andhethat
lovethdangershallperishtherein.
27Anobstinateheartshallbeladenwithsorrows;andthe
wickedmanshallheapsinuponsin.
28Inthepunishmentoftheproudthereisnoremedy;for
theplantofwickednesshathtakenrootinhim.
29Theheartoftheprudentwillunderstandaparable;and
anattentiveearisthedesireofawiseman.
30Waterwillquenchaflamingfire;andalmsmakethan
atonementforsins.
31Andhethatrequitethgoodturnsismindfulofthat
whichmaycomehereafter;andwhenhefalleth,heshall
findastay.
CHAPTER4
1Myson,defraudnotthepoorofhisliving,andmakenot
theneedyeyestowaitlong.
2Makenotanhungrysoulsorrowful;neitherprovokea
maninhisdistress.
3Addnotmoretroubletoanheartthatisvexed;anddefer
nottogivetohimthatisinneed.
4Rejectnotthesupplicationoftheafflicted;neitherturn
awaythyfacefromapoorman.
5Turnnotawaythineeyefromtheneedy,andgivehim
noneoccasiontocursethee:
6Forifhecursetheeinthebitternessofhissoul,his
prayershallbeheardofhimthatmadehim.
7Getthyselftheloveofthecongregation,andbowthy
headtoagreatman.
8Letitnotgrievetheetobowdownthineeartothepoor,
andgivehimafriendlyanswerwithmeekness.
9Deliverhimthatsufferethwrongfromthehandofthe
oppressor;andbenotfaintheartedwhenthousittestin
judgment.
10Beasafatheruntothefatherless,andinsteadofan
husbanduntotheirmother:soshaltthoubeasthesonof
themostHigh,andheshalllovetheemorethanthymother
doth.
11Wisdomexaltethherchildren,andlayethholdofthem
thatseekher.
12Hethatlovethherlovethlife;andtheythatseektoher
earlyshallbefilledwithjoy.
13Hethatholdethherfastshallinheritglory;and
wheresoeversheentereth,theLordwillbless.
14TheythatservehershallministertotheHolyOne:and
themthatlovehertheLorddothlove.
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15Whosogivethearuntohershalljudgethenations:and
hethatattendethuntohershalldwellsecurely.
16Ifamancommithimselfuntoher,heshallinherither;
andhisgenerationshallholdherinpossession.
17Foratthefirstshewillwalkwithhimbycrookedways,
andbringfearanddreaduponhim,andtormenthimwith
herdiscipline,untilshemaytrusthissoul,andtryhimby
herlaws.
18Thenwillshereturnthestraightwayuntohim,and
comforthim,andshewhimhersecrets.
19Butifhegowrong,shewillforsakehim,andgivehim
overtohisownruin.
20Observetheopportunity,andbewareofevil;andbenot
ashamedwhenitconcerneththysoul.
21Forthereisashamethatbringethsin;andthereisa
shamewhichisgloryandgrace.
22Acceptnopersonagainstthysoul,andletnotthe
reverenceofanymancausetheetofall.
23Andrefrainnottospeak,whenthereisoccasiontodo
good,andhidenotthywisdominherbeauty.
24Forbyspeechwisdomshallbeknown:andlearningby
thewordofthetongue.
25Innowisespeakagainstthetruth;butbeabashedofthe
errorofthineignorance.
26Benotashamedtoconfessthysins;andforcenotthe
courseoftheriver.
27Makenotthyselfanunderlingtoafoolishman;neither
acceptthepersonofthemighty.
28Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfight
forthee.
29Benothastyinthytongue,andinthydeedsslackand
remiss.
30Benotasalioninthyhouse,norfrantickamongthy
servants.
31Letnotthinehandbestretchedouttoreceive,andshut
whenthoushouldestrepay.
CHAPTER5
1Setnotthyheartuponthygoods;andsaynot,Ihave
enoughformylife.
2Follownotthineownmindandthystrength,towalkin
thewaysofthyheart:
3Andsaynot,Whoshallcontroulmeformyworks?for
theLordwillsurelyrevengethypride.
4Saynot,Ihavesinned,andwhatharmhathhappened
untome?fortheLordislongsuffering,hewillinnowise
lettheego.
5Concerningpropitiation,benotwithoutfeartoaddsin
untosin:
6AndsaynotHismercyisgreat;hewillbepacifiedfor
themultitudeofmysins:formercyandwrathcomefrom
him,andhisindignationrestethuponsinners.
7MakenotarryingtoturntotheLord,andputnotofffrom
daytoday:forsuddenlyshallthewrathoftheLordcome
forth,andinthysecuritythoushaltbedestroyed,and
perishinthedayofvengeance.
8Setnotthineheartupongoodsunjustlygotten,forthey
shallnotprofittheeinthedayofcalamity.
9Winnownotwitheverywind,andgonotintoeveryway:
forsodoththesinnerthathathadoubletongue.
10Bestedfastinthyunderstanding;andletthywordbethe
same.
11Beswifttohear;andletthylifebesincere;andwith
patiencegiveanswer.
12Ifthouhastunderstanding,answerthyneighbour;ifnot,
laythyhanduponthymouth.
13Honourandshameisintalk:andthetongueofmanis
hisfall.
14Benotcalledawhisperer,andlienotinwaitwiththy
tongue:forafoulshameisuponthethief,andanevil
condemnationuponthedoubletongue.
15Benotignorantofanythinginagreatmatterorasmall.
CHAPTER6
1Insteadofafriendbecomenotanenemy;forthereby
thoushaltinheritanillname,shame,andreproach:evenso
shallasinnerthathathadoubletongue.
2Extolnotthyselfinthecounselofthineownheart;that
thysoulbenottorninpiecesasabullstrayingalone.
3Thoushalteatupthyleaves,andlosethyfruit,andleave
thyselfasadrytree.
4Awickedsoulshalldestroyhimthathathit,andshall
makehimtobelaughedtoscornofhisenemies.
5Sweetlanguagewillmultiplyfriends:andafairspeaking
tonguewillincreasekindgreetings.
6Beinpeacewithmany:neverthelesshavebutone
counsellorofathousand.
7Ifthouwouldestgetafriend,provehimfirstandbenot
hastytocredithim.
8Forsomemanisafriendforhisownoccasion,andwill
notabideinthedayofthytrouble.
9Andthereisafriend,whobeingturnedtoenmity,and
strifewilldiscoverthyreproach.
10Again,somefriendisacompanionatthetable,andwill
notcontinueinthedayofthyaffliction.
11Butinthyprosperityhewillbeasthyself,andwillbe
boldoverthyservants.
12Ifthoubebroughtlow,hewillbeagainstthee,andwill
hidehimselffromthyface.
13Separatethyselffromthineenemies,andtakeheedof
thyfriends.
14Afaithfullfriendisastrongdefence:andhethathath
foundsuchanonehathfoundatreasure.
15Nothingdothcountervailafaithfulfriend,andhis
excellencyisinvaluable.
16Afaithfulfriendisthemedicineoflife;andtheythat
feartheLordshallfindhim.
17WhosofeareththeLordshalldirecthisfriendshiparight:
forasheis,soshallhisneighbourbealso.
18Myson,gatherinstructionfromthyyouthup:soshalt
thoufindwisdomtillthineoldage.
19Comeuntoherasonethatplowethandsoweth,andwait
forhergoodfruits:forthoushaltnottoilmuchinlabouring
abouther,butthoushalteatofherfruitsrightsoon.
20Sheisveryunpleasanttotheunlearned:hethatis
withoutunderstandingwillnotremainwithher.
21Shewilllieuponhimasamightystoneoftrial;andhe
willcastherfromhimereitbelong.
22Forwisdomisaccordingtohername,andsheisnot
manifestuntomany.
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23Giveear,myson,receivemyadvice,andrefusenotmy
counsel,
24Andputthyfeetintoherfetters,andthyneckintoher
chain.
25Bowdownthyshoulder,andbearher,andbenot
grievedwithherbonds.
26Comeuntoherwiththywholeheart,andkeepherways
withallthypower.
27Search,andseek,andsheshallbemadeknownunto
thee:andwhenthouhastgotholdofher,lethernotgo.
28Foratthelastthoushaltfindherrest,andthatshallbe
turnedtothyjoy.
29Thenshallherfettersbeastrongdefenceforthee,and
herchainsarobeofglory.
30Forthereisagoldenornamentuponher,andherbands
arepurplelace.
31Thoushaltputheronasarobeofhonour,andshaltput
herabouttheeasacrownofjoy.
32Myson,ifthouwilt,thoushaltbetaught:andifthou
wiltapplythymind,thoushaltbeprudent.
33Ifthoulovetohear,thoushaltreceiveunderstanding:
andifthoubowthineear,thoushaltbewise,
34Standinthemultitudeoftheelders;andcleaveunto
himthatiswise.
35Bewillingtoheareverygodlydiscourse;andletnotthe
parablesofunderstandingescapethee.
36Andifthouseestamanofunderstanding,getthee
betimesuntohim,andletthyfootwearthestepsofhis
door.
37LetthymindbeupontheordinancesoftheLordand
meditatecontinuallyinhiscommandments:heshall
establishthineheart,andgivetheewisdomatthineowns
desire.
CHAPTER7
1Donoevil,soshallnoharmcomeuntothee.
2Departfromtheunjust,andiniquityshallturnawayfrom
thee.
3Myson,sownotuponthefurrowsofunrighteousness,
andthoushaltnotreapthemsevenfold.
4SeeknotoftheLordpreeminence,neitherofthekingthe
seatofhonour.
5JustifynotthyselfbeforetheLord;andboastnotofthy
wisdombeforetheking.
6Seeknottobejudge,beingnotabletotakeawayiniquity;
lestatanytimethoufearthepersonofthemighty,an
stumblingblockinthewayofthyuprightness.
7Offendnotagainstthemultitudeofacity,andthenthou
shaltnotcastthyselfdownamongthepeople.
8Bindnotonesinuponanother;forinonethoushaltnot
beunpunished.
9Saynot,Godwilllookuponthemultitudeofmy
oblations,andwhenIoffertothemosthighGod,hewill
acceptit.
10Benotfaintheartedwhenthoumakestthyprayer,and
neglectnottogivealms.
11Laughnomantoscorninthebitternessofhissoul:for
thereisonewhichhumblethandexalteth.
12Devisenotalieagainstthybrother;neitherdothelike
tothyfriend.
13Usenottomakeanymanneroflie:forthecustom
thereofisnotgood.
14Usenotmanywordsinamultitudeofelders,andmake
notmuchbabblingwhenthouprayest.
15Hatenotlaboriouswork,neitherhusbandry,whichthe
mostHighhathordained.
16Numbernotthyselfamongthemultitudeofsinners,but
rememberthatwrathwillnottarrylong.
17Humblethyselfgreatly:forthevengeanceofthe
ungodlyisfireandworms.
18Changenotafriendforanygoodbynomeans;neithera
faithfulbrotherforthegoldofOphir.
19Foregonotawiseandgoodwoman:forhergraceis
abovegold.
20Whereasthyservantworkethtruly,entreathimnotevil,
northehirelingthatbestowethhimselfwhollyforthee.
21Letthysoulloveagoodservant,anddefraudhimnotof
liberty.
22Hastthoucattle?haveaneyetothem:andiftheybefor
thyprofit,keepthemwiththee.
23Hastthouchildren?instructthem,andbowdowntheir
neckfromtheiryouth.
24Hastthoudaughters?haveacareoftheirbody,and
shewnotthyselfcheerfultowardthem.
25Marrythydaughter,andsoshaltthouhaveperformeda
weightymatter:butgivehertoamanofunderstanding.
26Hastthouawifeafterthymind?forsakehernot:but
givenotthyselfovertoalightwoman.
27Honourthyfatherwiththywholeheart,andforgetnot
thesorrowsofthymother.
28Rememberthatthouwastbegottenofthem;andhow
canstthourecompensethemthethingsthattheyhavedone
forthee?
29FeartheLordwithallthysoul,andreverencehispriests.
30Lovehimthatmadetheewithallthystrength,and
forsakenothisministers.
31FeartheLord,andhonorthepriest;andgivehimhis
portion,asitiscommandedthee;thefirstfruits,andthe
trespassoffering,andthegiftoftheshoulders,andthe
sacrificeofsanctification,andthefirstfruitsoftheholy
things.
32Andstretchthinehanduntothepoor,thatthyblessing
maybeperfected.
33Agifthathgraceinthesightofeverymanliving;and
forthedeaddetainitnot.
34Failnottobewiththemthatweep,andmournwith
themthatmourn.
35Benotslowtovisitthesick:forthatshallmaketheeto
bebeloved.
36Whatsoeverthoutakestinhand,remembertheend,and
thoushaltneverdoamiss.
CHAPTER8
1Strivenotwithamightyman'lestthoufallintohishands.
2Benotatvariancewitharichman,lestheoverweigh
thee:forgoldhathdestroyedmany,andpervertedthe
heartsofkings.
3Strivenotwithamanthatisfulloftongue,andheapnot
wooduponhisfire.
4Jestnotwitharudeman,lestthyancestorsbedisgraced.
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5Reproachnotamanthatturnethfromsin,butremember
thatweareallworthyofpunishment.
6Dishonournotamaninhisoldage:forevensomeofus
waxold.
7Rejoicenotoverthygreatestenemybeingdead,but
rememberthatwedieall.
8Despisenotthediscourseofthewise,butacquaint
thyselfwiththeirproverbs:forofthemthoushaltlearn
instruction,andhowtoservegreatmenwithease.
9Missnotthediscourseoftheelders:fortheyalsolearned
oftheirfathers,andofthemthoushaltlearnunderstanding,
andtogiveanswerasneedrequireth.
10Kindlenotthecoalsofasinner,lestthoubeburntwith
theflameofhisfire.
11Risenotupinangeratthepresenceofaninjurious
person,lesthelieinwaittoentraptheeinthywords
12Lendnotuntohimthatismightierthanthyself;forif
thoulendesthim,countitbutlost.
13Benotsuretyabovethypower:forifthoubesurety,
takecaretopayit.
14Gonottolawwithajudge;fortheywilljudgeforhim
accordingtohishonour.
15Travelnotbythewaywithaboldfellow,lesthe
becomegrievousuntothee:forhewilldoaccordingtohis
ownwill,andthoushaltperishwithhimthroughhisfolly.
16Strivenotwithanangryman,andgonotwithhiminto
asolitaryplace:forbloodisasnothinginhissight,and
wherethereisnohelp,hewilloverthrowthee.
17Consultnotwithafool;forhecannotkeepcounsel.
18Donosecretthingbeforeastranger;forthouknowest
notwhathewillbringforth.
19Opennotthinehearttoeveryman,lestherequitethee
withashrewdturn.
CHAPTER9
1Benotjealousoverthewifeofthybosom,andteachher
notanevillessonagainstthyself.
2Givenotthysouluntoawomantosetherfootuponthy
substance.
3Meetnotwithanharlot,lestthoufallintohersnares.
4Usenotmuchthecompanyofawomanthatisasinger,
lestthoubetakenwithherattempts.
5Gazenotonamaid,thatthoufallnotbythosethingsthat
arepreciousinher.
6Givenotthysouluntoharlots,thatthoulosenotthine
inheritance.
7Looknotroundabouttheeinthestreetsofthecity,
neitherwanderthouinthesolitaryplacethereof.
8Turnawaythineeyefromabeautifulwoman,andlook
notuponanother'sbeauty;formanyhavebeendeceivedby
thebeautyofawoman;forherewithloveiskindledasa
fire.
9Sitnotatallwithanotherman'swife,norsitdownwith
herinthinearms,andspendnotthymoneywithheratthe
wine;lestthineheartinclineuntoher,andsothroughthy
desirethoufallintodestruction.
10Forsakenotanoldfriend;forthenewisnotcomparable
tohim:anewfriendisasnewwine;whenitisold,thou
shaltdrinkitwithpleasure.
11Envynotthegloryofasinner:forthouknowestnot
whatshallbehisend.
12Delightnotinthethingthattheungodlyhavepleasure
in;butremembertheyshallnotgounpunisheduntotheir
grave.
13Keeptheefarfromthemanthathathpowertokill;so
shaltthounotdoubtthefearofdeath:andifthoucome
untohim,makenofault,lesthetakeawaythylife
presently:rememberthatthougoestinthemidstofsnares,
andthatthouwalkestuponthebattlementsofthecity.
14Asnearasthoucanst,guessatthyneighbour,and
consultwiththewise.
15Letthytalkbewiththewise,andallthycommunication
inthelawofthemostHigh.
16Andletjustmeneatanddrinkwiththee;andletthy
gloryingbeinthefearoftheLord.
17Forthehandoftheartificertheworkshallbe
commended:andthewiserulerofthepeopleforhisspeech.
18Amanofanilltongueisdangerousinhiscity;andhe
thatisrashinhistalkshallbehated.
CHAPTER10
1Awisejudgewillinstructhispeople;andthegovernment
ofaprudentmaniswellordered.
2Asthejudgeofthepeopleishimself,soarehisofficers;
andwhatmannerofmantherulerofthecityis,suchareall
theythatdwelltherein.
3Anunwisekingdestroyethhispeople;butthroughthe
prudenceofthemwhichareinauthoritythecityshallbe
inhabited.
4ThepoweroftheearthisinthehandoftheLord,andin
duetimehewillsetoveritonethatisprofitable.
5InthehandofGodistheprosperityofman:anduponthe
personofthescribeshallhelayhishonour.
6Bearnothatredtothyneighbourforeverywrong;anddo
nothingatallbyinjuriouspractices.
7PrideishatefulbeforeGodandman:andbybothdoth
onecommitiniquity.
8Becauseofunrighteousdealings,injuries,andrichesgot
bydeceit,thekingdomistranslatedfromonepeopleto
another.
9Whyisearthandashesproud?Thereisnotamore
wickedthingthanacovetousman:forsuchanonesetteth
hisownsoultosale;becausewhilehelivethhecasteth
awayhisbowels.
10Thephysiciancuttethoffalongdisease;andhethatis
todayakingtomorrowshalldie.
11Forwhenamanisdead,heshallinheritcreepingthings,
beasts,andworms.
12ThebeginningofprideiswhenonedepartethfromGod,
andhisheartisturnedawayfromhisMaker.
13Forprideisthebeginningofsin,andhethathathitshall
pouroutabomination:andthereforetheLordbroughtupon
themstrangecalamities,andoverthrewthemutterly.
14TheLordhathcastdownthethronesofproudprinces,
andsetupthemeekintheirstead.
15TheLordhathpluckeduptherootsoftheproudnations,
andplantedthelowlyintheirplace.
16TheLordoverthrewcountriesoftheheathen,and
destroyedthemtothefoundationsoftheearth.
17Hetooksomeofthemaway,anddestroyedthem,and
hathmadetheirmemorialtoceasefromtheearth.
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18Pridewasnotmadeformen,norfuriousangerforthem
thatarebornofawoman.
19TheythatfeartheLordareasureseed,andtheythat
lovehimanhonourableplant:theythatregardnotthelaw
areadishonourableseed;theythattransgressthe
commandmentsareadeceivableseed.
20Amongbrethrenhethatischiefishonorable;soare
theythatfeartheLordinhiseyes.
21ThefearoftheLordgoethbeforetheobtainingof
authority:butroughnessandprideisthelosingthereof.
22Whetherheberich,noble,orpoor,theirgloryisthefear
oftheLord.
23Itisnotmeettodespisethepoormanthathath
understanding;neitherisitconvenienttomagnifyasinful
man.
24Greatmen,andjudges,andpotentates,shallbe
honoured;yetistherenoneofthemgreaterthanhethat
feareththeLord.
25Untotheservantthatiswiseshalltheythatarefreedo
service:andhethathathknowledgewillnotgrudgewhen
heisreformed.
26Benotoverwiseindoingthybusiness;andboastnot
thyselfinthetimeofthydistress.
27Betterishethatlaboureth,andaboundethinallthings,
thanhethatboastethhimself,andwantethbread.
28Myson,glorifythysoulinmeekness,andgiveit
honouraccordingtothedignitythereof.
29Whowilljustifyhimthatsinnethagainsthisownsoul?
andwhowillhonourhimthatdishonourethhisownlife?
30Thepoormanishonouredforhisskill,andtherichman
ishonouredforhisriches.
31Hethatishonouredinpoverty,howmuchmorein
riches?andhethatisdishonourableinriches,howmuch
moreinpoverty?
CHAPTER11
1Wisdomliftethuptheheadofhimthatisoflowdegree,
andmakethhimtositamonggreatmen.
2Commendnotamanforhisbeauty;neitherabhoraman
forhisoutwardappearance.
3Thebeeislittleamongsuchasfly;butherfruitisthe
chiefofsweetthings.
4Boastnotofthyclothingandraiment,andexaltnot
thyselfinthedayofhonour:fortheworksoftheLordare
wonderful,andhisworksamongmenarehidden.
5Manykingshavesatdownupontheground;andonethat
wasneverthoughtofhathwornthecrown.
6Manymightymenhavebeengreatlydisgraced;andthe
honourabledeliveredintoothermen'shands.
7Blamenotbeforethouhastexaminedthetruth:
understandfirst,andthenrebuke.
8Answernotbeforethouhastheardthecause:neither
interruptmeninthemidstoftheirtalk.
9Strivenotinamatterthatconcerneththeenot;andsitnot
injudgmentwithsinners.
10Myson,meddlenotwithmanymatters:forifthou
meddlemuch,thoushaltnotbeinnocent;andifthou
followafter,thoushaltnotobtain,neithershaltthouescape
byfleeing.
11Thereisonethatlaboureth,andtakethpains,and
makethhaste,andissomuchthemorebehind.
12Again,thereisanotherthatisslow,andhathneedof
help,wantingability,andfullofpoverty;yettheeyeofthe
Lordlookeduponhimforgood,andsethimupfromhis
lowestate,
13Andlifteduphisheadfrommisery;sothatmanythat
sawitmarvelledathim.
14Prosperityandadversity,lifeanddeath,povertyand
riches,comeoftheLord.
15Wisdom,knowledge,andunderstandingofthelaw,are
oftheLord:love,andthewayofgoodworks,arefromhim.
16Erroranddarknesshadtheirbeginningtogetherwith
sinners:andevilshallwaxoldwiththemthatglorytherein.
17ThegiftoftheLordremainethwiththegodly,andhis
favourbringethprosperityforever.
18Thereisthatwaxethrichbyhiswarinessandpinching,
andthishistheportionofhisreward:
19Whereashesaith,Ihavefoundrest,andnowwilleat
continuallyofmygoods;andyetheknowethnotwhattime
shallcomeuponhim,andthathemustleavethosethingsto
others,anddie.
20Bestedfastinthycovenant,andbeconversanttherein,
andwaxoldinthywork.
21Marvelnotattheworksofsinners;buttrustintheLord,
andabideinthylabour:foritisaneasythinginthesight
oftheLordonthesuddentomakeapoormanrich.
22TheblessingoftheLordisintherewardofthegodly,
andsuddenlyhemakethhisblessingflourish.
23Saynot,Whatprofitisthereofmyservice?andwhat
goodthingsshallIhavehereafter?
24Again,saynot,Ihaveenough,andpossessmanythings,
andwhatevilshallIhavehereafter?
25Inthedayofprosperitythereisaforgetfulnessof
affliction:andinthedayofafflictionthereisnomore
remembranceofprosperity.
26ForitisaneasythinguntotheLordinthedayofdeath
torewardamanaccordingtohisways.
27Theafflictionofanhourmakethamanforgetpleasure:
andinhisendhisdeedsshallbediscovered.
28Judgenoneblessedbeforehisdeath:foramanshallbe
knowninhischildren.
29Bringnoteverymanintothinehouse:forthedeceitful
manhathmanytrains.
30Likeasapartridgetakenandkeptinacage,soisthe
heartoftheproud;andlikeasaspy,watchethheforthy
fall:
31Forheliethinwait,andturnethgoodintoevil,andin
thingsworthypraisewilllayblameuponthee.
32Ofasparkoffireaheapofcoalsiskindled:andasinful
manlayethwaitforblood.
33Takeheedofamischievousman,forheworketh
wickedness;lesthebringupontheeaperpetualblot.
34Receiveastrangerintothinehouse,andhewilldisturb
thee,andturntheeoutofthineown.
CHAPTER12
1Whenthouwiltdogoodknowtowhomthoudoestit;so
shaltthoubethankedforthybenefits.
2Dogoodtothegodlyman,andthoushaltfinda
recompence;andifnotfromhim,yetfromthemostHigh.
3Therecannogoodcometohimthatisalwaysoccupied
inevil,nortohimthatgivethnoalms.
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4Givetothegodlyman,andhelpnotasinner.
5Dowelluntohimthatislowly,butgivenottothe
ungodly:holdbackthybread,andgiveitnotuntohim,lest
heovermastertheethereby:forelsethoushaltreceive
twiceasmuchevilforallthegoodthoushalthavedone
untohim.
6ForthemostHighhatethsinners,andwillrepay
vengeanceuntotheungodly,andkeepeththemagainstthe
mightydayoftheirpunishment.
7Giveuntothegood,andhelpnotthesinner.
8Afriendcannotbeknowninprosperity:andanenemy
cannotbehiddeninadversity.
9Intheprosperityofamanenemieswillbegrieved:butin
hisadversityevenafriendwilldepart.
10Nevertrustthineenemy:forlikeasironrusteth,sois
hiswickedness.
11Thoughhehumblehimself,andgocrouching,yettake
goodheedandbewareofhim,andthoushaltbeuntohim
asifthouhadstwipedalookingglass,andthoushaltknow
thathisrusthathnotbeenaltogetherwipedaway.
12Sethimnotbythee,lest,whenhehathoverthrownthee,
hestandupinthyplace;neitherlethimsitatthyrighthand,
lestheseektotakethyseat,andthouatthelastremember
mywords,andbeprickedtherewith.
13Whowillpityacharmerthatisbittenwithaserpent,or
anysuchascomenighwildbeasts?
14Soonethatgoethtoasinner,andisdefiledwithhimin
hissins,whowillpity?
15Forawhilehewillabidewiththee,butifthoubeginto
fall,hewillnottarry.
16Anenemyspeakethsweetlywithhislips,butinhis
heartheimaginethhowtothrowtheeintoapit:hewill
weepwithhiseyes,butifhefindopportunity,hewillnot
besatisfiedwithblood.
17Ifadversitycomeuponthee,thoushaltfindhimthere
first;andthoughhepretendtohelpthee,yetshallhe
underminethee.
18Hewillshakehishead,andclaphishands,andwhisper
much,andchangehiscountenance.
CHAPTER13
1Hethattouchethpitchshallbedefiledtherewith;andhe
thathathfellowshipwithaproudmanshallbelikeunto
him.
2Burdennotthyselfabovethypowerwhilethoulivest;
andhavenofellowshipwithonethatismightierandricher
thanthyself:forhowagreethekettleandtheearthenpot
together?foriftheonebesmittenagainsttheother,itshall
bebroken.
3Therichmanhathdonewrong,andyethethreateneth
withal:thepooriswronged,andhemustintreatalso.
4Ifthoubeforhisprofit,hewillusethee:butifthouhave
nothing,hewillforsakethee.
5Ifthouhaveanything,hewilllivewiththee:yea,hewill
maketheebare,andwillnotbesorryforit.
6Ifhehaveneedofthee,hewilldeceivethee,andsmile
uponthee,andputtheeinhope;hewillspeaktheefair,and
say,Whatwantestthou?
7Andhewillshametheebyhismeats,untilhehavedrawn
theedrytwiceorthrice,andatthelasthewilllaughtheeto
scornafterward,whenheseeththee,hewillforsakethee,
andshakehisheadatthee.
8Bewarethatthoubenotdeceivedandbroughtdownin
thyjollity.
9Ifthoubeinvitedofamightyman,withdrawthyself,and
somuchthemorewillheinvitethee.
10Pressthounotuponhim,lestthoubeputback;stand
notfaroff,lestthoubeforgotten.
11Affectnottobemadeequaluntohimintalk,and
believenothismanywords:forwithmuchcommunication
willhetemptthee,andsmilingupontheewillgetoutthy
secrets:
12Butcruellyhewilllayupthywords,andwillnotspare
todotheehurt,andtoputtheeinprison.
13Observe,andtakegoodheed,forthouwalkestinperil
ofthyoverthrowing:whenthouhearestthesethings,awake
inthysleep.
14LovetheLordallthylife,andcalluponhimforthy
salvation.
15Everybeastlovethhislike,andeverymanlovethhis
neighbor.
16Allfleshconsortethaccordingtokind,andamanwill
cleavetohislike.
17Whatfellowshiphaththewolfwiththelamb?sothe
sinnerwiththegodly.
18Whatagreementistherebetweenthehyenaandadog?
andwhatpeacebetweentherichandthepoor?
19Asthewildassisthelion'spreyinthewilderness:so
thericheatupthepoor.
20Astheproudhatehumility:sodoththerichabhorthe
poor.
21Arichmanbeginningtofallisheldupofhisfriends:
butapoormanbeingdownisthrustawaybyhisfriends.
22Whenarichmanisfallen,hehathmanyhelpers:he
speakeththingsnottobespoken,andyetmenjustifyhim:
thepoormanslipped,andyettheyrebukedhimtoo;he
spakewisely,andcouldhavenoplace.
23Whenarichmanspeaketh,everymanholdethhis
tongue,and,look,whathesaith,theyextolittotheclouds:
butifthepoormanspeak,theysay,Whatfellowisthis?
andifhestumble,theywillhelptooverthrowhim.
24Richesaregooduntohimthathathnosin,andpoverty
isevilinthemouthoftheungodly.
25Theheartofamanchangethhiscountenance,whetherit
beforgoodorevil:andamerryheartmakethacheerful
countenance.
26Acheerfulcountenanceisatokenofaheartthatisin
prosperity;andthefindingoutofparablesisawearisome
labourofthemind.
CHAPTER14
1Blessedisthemanthathathnotslippedwithhismouth,
andisnotprickedwiththemultitudeofsins.
2Blessedishewhoseconsciencehathnotcondemnedhim,
andwhoisnotfallenfromhishopeintheLord.
3Richesarenotcomelyforaniggard:andwhatshouldan
enviousmandowithmoney?
4Hethatgatherethbydefraudinghisownsoulgathereth
forothers,thatshallspendhisgoodsriotously.
5Hethatiseviltohimself,towhomwillhebegood?he
shallnottakepleasureinhisgoods.
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6Thereisnoneworsethanhethatenviethhimself;andthis
isarecompenceofhiswickedness.
7Andifhedoethgood,hedoethitunwillingly;andatthe
lasthewilldeclarehiswickedness.
8Theenviousmanhathawickedeye;heturnethawayhis
face,anddespisethmen.
9Acovetousman'seyeisnotsatisfiedwithhisportion;
andtheiniquityofthewickeddriethuphissoul.
10Awickedeyeenviethhisbread,andheisaniggardat
histable.
11Myson,accordingtothyabilitydogoodtothyself,and
givetheLordhisdueoffering.
12Rememberthatdeathwillnotbelongincoming,and
thatthecovenantofthegraveisnotsheweduntothee.
13Dogooduntothyfriendbeforethoudie,andaccording
tothyabilitystretchoutthyhandandgivetohim.
14Defraudnotthyselfofthegoodday,andletnotthepart
ofagooddesireoverpassthee.
15Shaltthounotleavethytravailsuntoanother?andthy
labourstobedividedbylot?
16Give,andtake,andsanctifythysoul;forthereisno
seekingofdaintiesinthegrave.
17Allfleshwaxetholdasagarment:forthecovenantfrom
thebeginningis,Thoushaltdiethedeath.
18Asofthegreenleavesonathicktree,somefall,and
somegrow;soisthegenerationoffleshandblood,one
comethtoanend,andanotherisborn.
19Everyworkrottethandconsumethaway,andthe
workerthereofshallgowithal.
20Blessedisthemanthatdothmeditategoodthingsin
wisdom,andthatreasonethofholythingsbyhis
understanding.
21Hethatconsiderethherwaysinhisheartshallalsohave
understandinginhersecrets.
22Goafterherasonethattraceth,andlieinwaitinher
ways.
23Hethatpriethinatherwindowsshallalsohearkenat
herdoors.
24Hethatdothlodgenearherhouseshallalsofastenapin
inherwalls.
25Heshallpitchhistentnighuntoher,andshalllodgeina
lodgingwheregoodthingsare.
26Heshallsethischildrenunderhershelter,andshall
lodgeunderherbranches.
27Byherheshallbecoveredfromheat,andinherglory
shallhedwell.
CHAPTER15
1HethatfeareththeLordwilldogood,andhethathath
theknowledgeofthelawshallobtainher.
2Andasamothershallshemeethim,andreceivehimasa
wifemarriedofavirgin.
3Withthebreadofunderstandingshallshefeedhim,and
givehimthewaterofwisdomtodrink.
4Heshallbestayeduponher,andshallnotbemoved;and
shallrelyuponher,andshallnotbeconfounded.
5Sheshallexalthimabovehisneighbours,andinthe
midstofthecongregationshallsheopenhismouth.
6Heshallfindjoyandacrownofgladness,andsheshall
causehimtoinheritaneverlastingname.
7Butfoolishmenshallnotattainuntoher,andsinners
shallnotseeher.
8Forsheisfarfrompride,andmenthatareliarscannot
rememberher.
9Praiseisnotseemlyinthemouthofasinner,foritwas
notsenthimoftheLord.
10Forpraiseshallbeutteredinwisdom,andtheLordwill
prosperit.
11Saynotthou,ItisthroughtheLordthatIfellaway:for
thououghtestnottodothethingsthathehateth.
12Saynotthou,Hehathcausedmetoerr:forhehathno
needofthesinfulman.
13TheLordhatethallabomination;andtheythatfearGod
loveitnot.
14Hehimselfmademanfromthebeginning,andlefthim
inthehandofhiscounsel;
15Ifthouwilt,tokeepthecommandments,andtoperform
acceptablefaithfulness.
16Hehathsetfireandwaterbeforethee:stretchforththy
handuntowhetherthouwilt.
17Beforemanislifeanddeath;andwhetherhimliketh
shallbegivenhim.
18ForthewisdomoftheLordisgreat,andheismightyin
power,andbeholdethallthings:
19Andhiseyesareuponthemthatfearhim,andhe
knowetheveryworkofman.
20Hehathcommandednomantodowickedly,neither
hathhegivenanymanlicencetosin.
CHAPTER16
1Desirenotamultitudeofunprofitablechildren,neither
delightinungodlysons.
2Thoughtheymultiply,rejoicenotinthem,exceptthefear
oftheLordbewiththem.
3Trustnotthouintheirlife,neitherrespecttheirmultitude:
foronethatisjustisbetterthanathousand;andbetteritis
todiewithoutchildren,thantohavethemthatareungodly.
4Forbyonethathathunderstandingshallthecitybe
replenished:butthekindredofthewickedshallspeedily
becomedesolate.
5ManysuchthingshaveIseenwithmineeyes,andmine
earhathheardgreaterthingsthanthese.
6Inthecongregationoftheungodlyshallafirebekindled;
andinarebelliousnationwrathissetonfire.
7Hewasnotpacifiedtowardtheoldgiants,whofellaway
inthestrengthoftheirfoolishness.
8NeithersparedhetheplacewhereLotsojourned,but
abhorredthemfortheirpride.
9Hepitiednotthepeopleofperdition,whoweretaken
awayintheirsins:
10Northesixhundredthousandfootmen,whowere
gatheredtogetherinthehardnessoftheirhearts.
11Andiftherebeonestiffneckedamongthepeople,itis
marvelifheescapeunpunished:formercyandwrathare
withhim;heismightytoforgive,andtopourout
displeasure.
12Ashismercyisgreat,soishiscorrectionalso:he
judgethamanaccordingtohisworks
13Thesinnershallnotescapewithhisspoils:andthe
patienceofthegodlyshallnotbefrustrate.
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14Makewayforeveryworkofmercy:foreverymanshall
findaccordingtohisworks.
15TheLordhardenedPharaoh,thatheshouldnotknow
him,thathispowerfulworksmightbeknowntotheworld.
16Hismercyismanifesttoeverycreature;andhehath
separatedhislightfromthedarknesswithanadamant.
17Saynotthou,IwillhidemyselffromtheLord:shallany
remembermefromabove?Ishallnotberemembered
amongsomanypeople:forwhatismysoulamongsuchan
infinitenumberofcreatures?
18Behold,theheaven,andtheheavenofheavens,thedeep,
andtheearth,andallthatthereinis,shallbemovedwhen
heshallvisit.
19Themountainsalsoandfoundationsoftheearthbe
shakenwithtrembling,whentheLordlookethuponthem.
20Noheartcanthinkuponthesethingsworthily:andwho
isabletoconceivehisways?
21Itisatempestwhichnomancansee:forthemostpart
ofhisworksarehid.
22Whocandeclaretheworksofhisjustice?orwhocan
endurethem?forhiscovenantisafaroff,andthetrialofall
thingsisintheend.
23Hethatwantethunderstandingwillthinkuponvain
things:andafoolishmanerringimaginethfollies.
24Myson,hearkenuntome,andlearnknowledge,and
markmywordswiththyheart.
25Iwillshewforthdoctrineinweight,anddeclarehis
knowledgeexactly.
26TheworksoftheLordaredoneinjudgmentfromthe
beginning:andfromthetimehemadethemhedisposed
thepartsthereof.
27Hegarnishedhisworksforever,andinhishandarethe
chiefofthemuntoallgenerations:theyneitherlabour,nor
areweary,norceasefromtheirworks.
28Noneofthemhinderethanother,andtheyshallnever
disobeyhisword.
29AfterthistheLordlookedupontheearth,andfilledit
withhisblessings.
30Withallmanneroflivingthingshathhecoveredthe
facethereof;andtheyshallreturnintoitagain.
CHAPTER17
1TheLordcreatedmanoftheearth,andturnedhimintoit
again.
2Hegavethemfewdays,andashorttime,andpoweralso
overthethingstherein.
3Heenduedthemwithstrengthbythemselves,andmade
themaccordingtohisimage,
4Andputthefearofmanuponallflesh,andgavehim
dominionoverbeastsandfowls.
5TheyreceivedtheuseofthefiveoperationsoftheLord,
andinthesixthplaceheimpartedthemunderstanding,and
intheseventhspeech,aninterpreterofthecogitations
thereof.
6Counsel,andatongue,andeyes,ears,andaheart,gave
hethemtounderstand.
7Withalhefilledthemwiththeknowledgeof
understanding,andshewedthemgoodandevil.
8Hesethiseyeupontheirhearts,thathemightshewthem
thegreatnessofhisworks.
9Hegavethemtogloryinhismarvellousactsforever,
thattheymightdeclarehisworkswithunderstanding.
10Andtheelectshallpraisehisholyname.
11Besidethishegavethemknowledge,andthelawoflife
foranheritage.
12Hemadeaneverlastingcovenantwiththem,and
shewedthemhisjudgments.
13Theireyessawthemajestyofhisglory,andtheirears
heardhisgloriousvoice.
14Andhesaiduntothem,Bewareofallunrighteousness;
andhegaveeverymancommandmentconcerninghis
neighbour.
15Theirwaysareeverbeforehim,andshallnotbehid
fromhiseyes.
16Everymanfromhisyouthisgiventoevil;neithercould
theymaketothemselvesfleshyheartsforstony.
17Forinthedivisionofthenationsofthewholeearthhe
setarulerovereverypeople;butIsraelistheLord's
portion:
18Whom,beinghisfirstborn,henourishethwithdiscipline,
andgivinghimthelightofhislovedothnotforsakehim.
19Thereforealltheirworksareasthesunbeforehim,and
hiseyesarecontinuallyupontheirways.
20Noneoftheirunrighteousdeedsarehidfromhim,but
alltheirsinsarebeforetheLord
21ButtheLordbeinggraciousandknowinghis
workmanship,neitherleftnorforsookthem,butspared
them.
22Thealmsofamanisasasignetwithhim,andhewill
keepthegooddeedsofmanastheappleoftheeye,and
giverepentancetohissonsanddaughters.
23Afterwardshewillriseupandrewardthem,andrender
theirrecompenceupontheirheads.
24Butuntothemthatrepent,hegrantedthemreturn,and
comfortedthosethatfailedinpatience.
25ReturnuntotheLord,andforsakethysins,makethy
prayerbeforehisface,andoffendless.
26TurnagaintothemostHigh,andturnawayfrom
iniquity:forhewillleadtheeoutofdarknessintothelight
ofhealth,andhatethouabominationvehemently.
27WhoshallpraisethemostHighinthegrave,insteadof
themwhichliveandgivethanks?
28Thanksgivingperishethfromthedead,asfromonethat
isnot:thelivingandsoundinheartshallpraisetheLord.
29HowgreatisthelovingkindnessoftheLordourGod,
andhiscompassionuntosuchasturnuntohiminholiness!
30Forallthingscannotbeinmen,becausethesonofman
isnotimmortal.
31Whatisbrighterthanthesun?yetthelightthereof
faileth;andfleshandbloodwillimagineevil.
32Hevieweththepoweroftheheightofheaven;andall
menarebutearthandashes.
CHAPTER18
1HethatlivethforeverHathcreatedallthingsingeneral.
2TheLordonlyisrighteous,andthereisnoneotherbuthe,
3Whogoverneththeworldwiththepalmofhishand,and
allthingsobeyhiswill:forheistheKingofall,byhis
powerdividingholythingsamongthemfromprofane.
4Towhomhathhegivenpowertodeclarehisworks?and
whoshallfindouthisnobleacts?
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5Whoshallnumberthestrengthofhismajesty?andwho
shallalsotellouthismercies?
6AsforthewondrousworksoftheLord,theremay
nothingbetakenfromthem,neithermayanythingbeput
untothem,neithercanthegroundofthembefoundout.
7Whenamanhathdone,thenhebeginneth;andwhenhe
leavethoff,thenheshallbedoubtful.
8Whatisman,andwheretoservethhe?whatishisgood,
andwhatishisevil?
9Thenumberofaman'sdaysatthemostareanhundred
years.
10Asadropofwateruntothesea,andagravelstonein
comparisonofthesand;soareathousandyearstothedays
ofeternity.
11ThereforeisGodpatientwiththem,andpourethforth
hismercyuponthem.
12Hesawandperceivedtheirendtobeevil;thereforehe
multipliedhiscompassion.
13Themercyofmanistowardhisneighbour;butthe
mercyoftheLordisuponallflesh:hereproveth,and
nurtureth,andteachethandbringethagain,asashepherd
hisflock.
14Hehathmercyonthemthatreceivediscipline,andthat
diligentlyseekafterhisjudgments.
15Myson,blemishnotthygooddeeds,neitheruse
uncomfortablewordswhenthougivestanything.
16Shallnotthedewasswagetheheat?soisawordbetter
thanagift.
17Lo,isnotawordbetterthanagift?butbotharewitha
graciousman.
18Afoolwillupbraidchurlishly,andagiftoftheenvious
consumeththeeyes.
19Learnbeforethouspeak,andusephysickoreverthou
besick.
20Beforejudgmentexaminethyself,andinthedayof
visitationthoushaltfindmercy.
21Humblethyselfbeforethoubesick,andinthetimeof
sinsshewrepentance.
22Letnothinghindertheetopaythyvowinduetime,and
defernotuntildeathtobejustified.
23Beforethouprayest,preparethyself;andbenotasone
thattempteththeLord.
24Thinkuponthewraththatshallbeattheend,andthe
timeofvengeance,whenheshallturnawayhisface.
25Whenthouhastenough,rememberthetimeofhunger:
andwhenthouartrich,thinkuponpovertyandneed.
26Fromthemorninguntiltheeveningthetimeischanged,
andallthingsaresoondonebeforetheLord.
27Awisemanwillfearineverything,andinthedayof
sinninghewillbewareofoffence:butafoolwillnot
observetime.
28Everymanofunderstandingknowethwisdom,andwill
givepraiseuntohimthatfoundher.
29Theythatwereofunderstandinginsayingsbecamealso
wisethemselves,andpouredforthexquisiteparables.
30Gonotafterthylusts,butrefrainthyselffromthine
appetites.
31Ifthougivestthysoulthedesiresthatpleaseher,she
willmaketheealaughingstocktothineenemiesthat
malignthee.
32Takenotpleasureinmuchgoodcheer,neitherbetiedto
theexpencethereof.
33Benotmadeabeggarbybanquetinguponborrowing,
whenthouhastnothinginthypurse:forthoushaltliein
waitforthineownlife,andbetalkedon.
CHAPTER19
1AlabouringmanthatAisgiventodrunkennessshallnot
berich:andhethatcontemnethsmallthingsshallfallby
littleandlittle.
2Wineandwomenwillmakemenofunderstandingtofall
away:andhethatcleavethtoharlotswillbecomeimpudent.
3Mothsandwormsshallhavehimtoheritage,andabold
manshallbetakenaway.
4Hethatishastytogivecreditislightminded;andhethat
sinnethshalloffendagainsthisownsoul.
5Whosotakethpleasureinwickednessshallbe
condemned:buthethatresistethpleasurescrownethhislife.
6Hethatcanrulehistongueshalllivewithoutstrife;and
hethathatethbabblingshallhavelessevil.
7Rehearsenotuntoanotherthatwhichistolduntothee,
andthoushaltfarenevertheworse.
8Whetheritbetofriendorfoe,talknotofothermen's
lives;andifthoucanstwithoutoffence,revealthemnot.
9Forheheardandobservedthee,andwhentimecometh
hewillhatethee.
10Ifthouhastheardaword,letitdiewiththee;andbe
bold,itwillnotburstthee.
11Afooltravailethwithaword,asawomaninlabourofa
child.
12Asanarrowthatstickethinaman'sthigh,soisaword
withinafool'sbelly.
13Admonishafriend,itmaybehehathnotdoneit:andif
hehavedoneit,thathedoitnomore.
14Admonishthyfriend,itmaybehehathnotsaidit:and
ifhehave,thathespeakitnotagain.
15Admonishafriend:formanytimesitisaslander,and
believenoteverytale.
16Thereisonethatslippethinhisspeech,butnotfromhis
heart;andwhoishethathathnotoffendedwithhistongue?
17Admonishthyneighbourbeforethouthreatenhim;and
notbeingangry,giveplacetothelawofthemostHigh.
18ThefearoftheLordisthefirststeptobeacceptedof
him,andwisdomobtainethhislove.
19TheknowledgeofthecommandmentsoftheLordisthe
doctrineoflife:andtheythatdothingsthatpleasehim
shallreceivethefruitofthetreeofimmortality.
20ThefearoftheLordisallwisdom;andinallwisdomis
theperformanceofthelaw,andtheknowledgeofhis
omnipotency.
21Ifaservantsaytohismaster,Iwillnotdoasitpleaseth
thee;thoughafterwardhedoit,heangerethhimthat
nourishethhim.
22Theknowledgeofwickednessisnotwisdom,neitherat
anytimethecounselofsinnersprudence.
23Thereisawickedness,andthesameanabomination;
andthereisafoolwantinginwisdom.
24Hethathathsmallunderstanding,andfearethGod,is
betterthanonethathathmuchwisdom,andtransgresseth
thelawofthemostHigh.
25Thereisanexquisitesubtilty,andthesameisunjust;
andthereisonethatturnethasidetomakejudgmentappear;
andthereisawisemanthatjustifiethinjudgment.
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26Thereisawickedmanthathangethdownhisheadsadly;
butinwardlyheisfullofdeceit,
27Castingdownhiscountenance,andmakingasifhe
heardnot:whereheisnotknown,hewilldotheea
mischiefbeforethoubeaware.
28Andifforwantofpowerhebehinderedfromsinning,
yetwhenhefindethopportunityhewilldoevil.
29Amanmaybeknownbyhislook,andonethathath
understandingbyhiscountenance,whenthoumeetesthim.
30Aman'sattire,andexcessivelaughter,andgait,shew
whatheis.
CHAPTER20
1Thereisareproofthatisnotcomely:again,someman
holdethhistongue,andheiswise.
2Itismuchbettertoreprove,thantobeangrysecretly:and
hethatconfessethhisfaultshallbepreservedfromhurt.
3Howgoodisit,whenthouartreproved,toshew
repentance!forsoshaltthouescapewilfulsin.
4Asisthelustofaneunuchtodefloweravirgin;soishe
thatexecutethjudgmentwithviolence.
5Thereisonethatkeepethsilence,andisfoundwise:and
anotherbymuchbabblingbecomethhateful.
6Somemanholdethhistongue,becausehehathnotto
answer:andsomekeepethsilence,knowinghistime.
7Awisemanwillholdhistonguetillheseeopportunity:
butababblerandafoolwillregardnotime.
8Hethatusethmanywordsshallbeabhorred;andhethat
takethtohimselfauthoritythereinshallbehated.
9Thereisasinnerthathathgoodsuccessinevilthings;
andthereisagainthatturnethtoloss.
10Thereisagiftthatshallnotprofitthee;andthereisa
giftwhoserecompenceisdouble.
11Thereisanabasementbecauseofglory;andthereisthat
liftethuphisheadfromalowestate.
12Thereisthatbuyethmuchforalittle,andrepayethit
sevenfold.
13Awisemanbyhiswordsmakethhimbeloved:butthe
gracesoffoolsshallbepouredout.
14Thegiftofafoolshalldotheenogoodwhenthouhast
it;neitheryetoftheenviousforhisnecessity:forhe
lookethtoreceivemanythingsforone.
15Hegivethlittle,andupbraidethmuch;heopenethhis
mouthlikeacrier;todayhelendeth,andtomorrowwillhe
askitagain:suchanoneistobehatedofGodandman.
16Thefoolsaith,Ihavenofriends,Ihavenothankforall
mygooddeeds,andtheythateatmybreadspeakevilof
me.
17Howoft,andofhowmanyshallhebelaughedtoscorn!
forheknowethnotarightwhatitistohave;anditisallone
untohimasifhehaditnot.
18Toslipuponapavementisbetterthantoslipwiththe
tongue:sothefallofthewickedshallcomespeedily.
19Anunseasonabletalewillalwaysbeinthemouthofthe
unwise.
20Awisesentenceshallberejectedwhenitcomethoutof
afool'smouth;forhewillnotspeakitindueseason.
21Thereisthatishinderedfromsinningthroughwant:and
whenhetakethrest,heshallnotbetroubled.
22Thereisthatdestroyethhisownsoulthrough
bashfulness,andbyacceptingofpersonsoverthroweth
himself.
23Thereisthatforbashfulnesspromisethtohisfriend,and
makethhimhisenemyfornothing.
24Alieisafoulblotinaman,yetitiscontinuallyinthe
mouthoftheuntaught.
25Athiefisbetterthanamanthatisaccustomedtolie:but
theybothshallhavedestructiontoheritage.
26Thedispositionofaliarisdishonourable,andhisshame
iseverwithhim.
27Awisemanshallpromotehimselftohonourwithhis
words:andhethathathunderstandingwillpleasegreat
men.
28Hethattillethhislandshallincreasehisheap:andhe
thatpleasethgreatmenshallgetpardonforiniquity.
29Presentsandgiftsblindtheeyesofthewise,andstopup
hismouththathecannotreprove.
30Wisdomthatishid,andtreasurethatishoardedup,
whatprofitisinthemboth?
31Betterishethathidethhisfollythanamanthathideth
hiswisdom.
32NecessarypatienceinseekingtheLordisbetterthanhe
thatleadethhislifewithoutaguide.
CHAPTER21
1Myson,hastthousinned?dosonomore,butaskpardon
forthyformersins.
2Fleefromsinasfromthefaceofaserpent:forifthou
comesttoonearit,itwillbitethee:theteeththereofareas
theteethofalion,slayingthesoulsofmen.
3Alliniquityisasatwoedgedsword,thewoundswhereof
cannotbehealed.
4Toterrifyanddowrongwillwasteriches:thusthehouse
ofproudmenshallbemadedesolate.
5Aprayeroutofapoorman'smouthreachethtotheears
ofGod,andhisjudgmentcomethspeedily.
6Hethathatethtobereprovedisinthewayofsinners:but
hethatfeareththeLordwillrepentfromhisheart.
7Aneloquentmanisknownfarandnear;butamanof
understandingknowethwhenheslippeth.
8Hethatbuildethhishousewithothermen'smoneyislike
onethatgatherethhimselfstonesforthetombofhisburial.
9Thecongregationofthewickedisliketowwrapped
together:andtheendofthemisaflameoffiretodestroy
them.
10Thewayofsinnersismadeplainwithstones,butatthe
endthereofisthepitofhell.
11HethatkeepeththelawoftheLordgetteththe
understandingthereof:andtheperfectionofthefearofthe
Lordiswisdom.
12Hethatisnotwisewillnotbetaught:butthereisa
wisdomwhichmultipliethbitterness.
13Theknowledgeofawisemanshallaboundlikeaflood:
andhiscounselislikeapurefountainoflife.
14Theinnerpartsofafoolarelikeabrokenvessel,andhe
willholdnoknowledgeaslongasheliveth.
15Ifaskilfulmanhearawiseword,hewillcommendit,
andadduntoit:butassoonasoneofnounderstanding
hearethit,itdispleasethhim,andhecastethitbehindhis
back.
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16Thetalkingofafoolislikeaburdenintheway:but
graceshallbefoundinthelipsofthewise.
17Theyenquireatthemouthofthewisemaninthe
congregation,andtheyshallponderhiswordsintheirheart.
18Asisahousethatisdestroyed,soiswisdomtoafool:
andtheknowledgeoftheunwiseisastalkwithoutsense.
19Doctrineuntofoolsisasfettersonthefeet,andlike
manaclesontherighthand.
20Afoolliftethuphisvoicewithlaughter;butawiseman
dothscarcesmilealittle.
21Learningisuntoawisemanasanornamentofgold,
andlikeabraceletuponhisrightarm.
22Afoolishman'sfootissooninhisneighbour'shouse:
butamanofexperienceisashamedofhim.
23Afoolwillpeepinatthedoorintothehouse:buthe
thatiswellnurturedwillstandwithout.
24Itistherudenessofamantohearkenatthedoor:buta
wisemanwillbegrievedwiththedisgrace.
25Thelipsoftalkerswillbetellingsuchthingsaspertain
notuntothem:butthewordsofsuchashaveunderstanding
areweighedinthebalance.
26Theheartoffoolsisintheirmouth:butthemouthofthe
wiseisintheirheart.
27WhentheungodlycursethSatan,hecursethhisown
soul.
28Awhispererdefilethhisownsoul,andishated
wheresoeverhedwelleth.
CHAPTER22
1Aslothfulmaniscomparedtoafilthystone,andevery
onewillhisshimouttohisdisgrace.
2Aslothfulmaniscomparedtothefilthofadunghill:
everymanthattakesitupwillshakehishand.
3Anevilnurturedmanisthedishonourofhisfatherthat
begathim:andafoolishdaughterisborntohisloss.
4Awisedaughtershallbringaninheritancetoherhusband:
butshethatlivethdishonestlyisherfather'sheaviness.
5Shethatisbolddishonourethbothherfatherandher
husband,buttheybothshalldespiseher.
6Ataleoutofseasonisasmusickinmourning:butstripes
andcorrectionofwisdomareneveroutoftime.
7Whosoteachethafoolisasonethatgluethapotsherd
together,andashethatwakethonefromasoundsleep.
8Hethattellethataletoafoolspeakethtooneina
slumber:whenhehathtoldhistale,hewillsay,Whatisthe
matter?
9Ifchildrenlivehonestly,andhavewherewithal,they
shallcoverthebasenessoftheirparents.
10Butchildren,beinghaughty,throughdisdainandwant
ofnurturedostainthenobilityoftheirkindred.
11Weepforthedead,forhehathlostthelight:andweep
forthefool,forhewantethunderstanding:makelittle
weepingforthedead,forheisatrest:butthelifeofthe
foolisworsethandeath.
12Sevendaysdomenmournforhimthatisdead;butfora
foolandanungodlymanallthedaysofhislife.
13Talknotmuchwithafool,andgonottohimthathath
nounderstanding:bewareofhim,lestthouhavetrouble,
andthoushaltneverbedefiledwithhisfooleries:depart
fromhim,andthoushaltfindrest,andneverbedisquieted
withmadness.
14Whatisheavierthanlead?andwhatisthenamethereof,
butafool?
15Sand,andsalt,andamassofiron,iseasiertobear,than
amanwithoutunderstanding.
16Astimbergirtandboundtogetherinabuildingcannot
beloosedwithshaking:sotheheartthatisstablishedby
advisedcounselshallfearatnotime.
17Aheartsettleduponathoughtofunderstandingisasa
fairplaisteringonthewallofagallery.
18Palessetonanhighplacewillneverstandagainstthe
wind:soafearfulheartintheimaginationofafoolcannot
standagainstanyfear.
19Hethatprickeththeeyewillmaketearstofall:andhe
thatprickeththeheartmakethittoshewherknowledge.
20Whosocastethastoneatthebirdsfrayeththemaway:
andhethatupbraidethhisfriendbreakethfriendship.
21Thoughthoudrewestaswordatthyfriend,yetdespair
not:fortheremaybeareturningtofavour.
22Ifthouhastopenedthymouthagainstthyfriend,fear
not;fortheremaybeareconciliation:exceptfor
upbraiding,orpride,ordisclosingofsecrets,ora
treacherouswound:forforthesethingseveryfriendwill
depart.
23Befaithfultothyneighbourinhispoverty,thatthou
mayestrejoiceinhisprosperity:abidestedfastuntohimin
thetimeofhistrouble,thatthoumayestbeheirwithhimin
hisheritage:forameanestateisnotalwaystobe
contemned:northerichthatisfoolishtobehadin
admiration.
24Asthevapourandsmokeofafurnacegoethbeforethe
fire;sorevilingbeforeblood.
25Iwillnotbeashamedtodefendafriend;neitherwillI
hidemyselffromhim.
26Andifanyevilhappenuntomebyhim,everyonethat
hearethitwillbewareofhim.
27Whoshallsetawatchbeforemymouth,andasealof
wisdomuponmylips,thatIfallnotsuddenlybythem,and
thatmytonguedestroymenot?
CHAPTER23
1OLord,FatherandGovernorofallmywholelife,leave
menottotheircounsels,andletmenotfallbythem.
2Whowillsetscourgesovermythoughts,andthe
disciplineofwisdomovermineheart?thattheyspareme
notformineignorances,anditpassnotbymysins:
3Lestmineignorancesincrease,andmysinsaboundtomy
destruction,andIfallbeforemineadversaries,andmine
enemyrejoiceoverme,whosehopeisfarfromthymercy.
4OLord,FatherandGodofmylife,givemenotaproud
look,butturnawayfromthyservantsalwaysahaughty
mind.
5Turnawayfrommevainhopesandconcupiscence,and
thoushaltholdhimupthatisdesirousalwaystoservethee.
6Letnotthegreedinessofthebellynorlustoftheflesh
takeholdofme;andgivenotovermethyservantintoan
impudentmind.
7Hear,Oyechildren,thedisciplineofthemouth:hethat
keepethitshallneverbetakeninhislips.
8Thesinnershallbeleftinhisfoolishness:boththeevil
speakerandtheproudshallfallthereby.
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9Accustomnotthymouthtoswearing;neitherusethyself
tothenamingoftheHolyOne.
10Forasaservantthatiscontinuallybeatenshallnotbe
withoutabluemark:sohethatswearethandnamethGod
continuallyshallnotbefaultless.
11Amanthatusethmuchswearingshallbefilledwith
iniquity,andtheplagueshallneverdepartfromhishouse:
ifheshalloffend,hissinshallbeuponhim:andifhe
acknowledgenothissin,hemakethadoubleoffence:and
ifheswearinvain,heshallnotbeinnocent,buthishouse
shallbefullofcalamities.
12Thereisawordthatisclothedaboutwithdeath:God
grantthatitbenotfoundintheheritageofJacob;forall
suchthingsshallbefarfromthegodly,andtheyshallnot
wallowintheirsins.
13Usenotthymouthtointemperateswearing,fortherein
isthewordofsin.
14Rememberthyfatherandthymother,whenthousittest
amonggreatmen.Benotforgetfulbeforethem,andso
thoubythycustombecomeafool,andwishthatthouhadst
notbeenborn,andcursetheydayofthynativity.
15Themanthatisaccustomedtoopprobriouswordswill
neverbereformedallthedaysofhislife.
16Twosortsofmenmultiplysin,andthethirdwillbring
wrath:ahotmindisasaburningfire,itwillneverbe
quenchedtillitbeconsumed:afornicatorinthebodyof
hisfleshwillneverceasetillhehathkindledafire.
17Allbreadissweettoawhoremonger,hewillnotleave
offtillhedie.
18Amanthatbreakethwedlock,sayingthusinhisheart,
Whoseethme?Iamcompassedaboutwithdarkness,the
wallscoverme,andnobodyseethme;whatneedItofear?
themostHighwillnotremembermysins:
19Suchamanonlyfeareththeeyesofmen,andknoweth
notthattheeyesoftheLordaretenthousandtimes
brighterthanthesun,beholdingallthewaysofmen,and
consideringthemostsecretparts.
20Heknewallthingsereevertheywerecreated;soalso
aftertheywereperfectedhelookeduponthemall.
21Thismanshallbepunishedinthestreetsofthecity,and
wherehesuspectethnotheshallbetaken.
22Thusshallitgoalsowiththewifethatleavethher
husband,andbringethinanheirbyanother.
23Forfirst,shehathdisobeyedthelawofthemostHigh;
andsecondly,shehathtrespassedagainstherownhusband;
andthirdly,shehathplayedthewhoreinadultery,and
broughtchildrenbyanotherman.
24Sheshallbebroughtoutintothecongregation,and
inquisitionshallbemadeofherchildren.
25Herchildrenshallnottakeroot,andherbranchesshall
bringforthnofruit.
26Sheshallleavehermemorytobecursed,andher
reproachshallnotbeblottedout.
27Andtheythatremainshallknowthatthereisnothing
betterthanthefearoftheLord,andthatthereisnothing
sweeterthantotakeheeduntothecommandmentsofthe
Lord.
28ItisgreatglorytofollowtheLord,andtobereceivedof
himislonglife.
CHAPTER24
1Wisdomshallpraiseherself,andshallgloryinthemidst
ofherpeople.
2InthecongregationofthemostHighshallsheopenher
mouth,andtriumphbeforehispower.
3IcameoutofthemouthofthemostHigh,andcovered
theearthasacloud.
4Idweltinhighplaces,andmythroneisinacloudypillar.
5Ialonecompassedthecircuitofheaven,andwalkedin
thebottomofthedeep.
6Inthewavesoftheseaandinalltheearth,andinevery
peopleandnation,Igotapossession.
7WithalltheseIsoughtrest:andinwhoseinheritance
shallIabide?
8SotheCreatorofallthingsgavemeacommandment,
andhethatmademecausedmytabernacletorest,andsaid,
LetthydwellingbeinJacob,andthineinheritanceinIsrael.
9Hecreatedmefromthebeginningbeforetheworld,andI
shallneverfail.
10IntheholytabernacleIservedbeforehim;andsowasI
establishedinSion.
11Likewiseinthebelovedcityhegavemerest,andin
Jerusalemwasmypower.
12AndItookrootinanhonourablepeople,eveninthe
portionoftheLord'sinheritance.
13IwasexaltedlikeacedarinLibanus,andasacypress
treeuponthemountainsofHermon.
14IwasexaltedlikeapalmtreeinEn-gaddi,andasarose
plantinJericho,asafairolivetreeinapleasantfield,and
grewupasaplanetreebythewater.
15Igaveasweetsmelllikecinnamonandaspalathus,and
Iyieldedapleasantodourlikethebestmyrrh,asgalbanum,
andonyx,andsweetstorax,andasthefumeof
frankincenseinthetabernacle.
16AstheturpentinetreeIstretchedoutmybranches,and
mybranchesarethebranchesofhonourandgrace.
17AsthevinebroughtIforthpleasantsavour,andmy
flowersarethefruitofhonourandriches.
18Iamthemotheroffairlove,andfear,andknowledge,
andholyhope:Itherefore,beingeternal,amgiventoall
mychildrenwhicharenamedofhim.
19Comeuntome,allyethatbedesirousofme,andfill
yourselveswithmyfruits.
20Formymemorialissweeterthanhoney,andmine
inheritancethanthehoneycomb.
21Theythateatmeshallyetbehungry,andtheythatdrink
meshallyetbethirsty.
22Hethatobeyethmeshallneverbeconfounded,andthey
thatworkbymeshallnotdoamiss.
23Allthesethingsarethebookofthecovenantofthemost
highGod,eventhelawwhichMosescommandedforan
heritageuntothecongregationsofJacob.
24FaintnottobestrongintheLord;thathemayconfirm
you,cleaveuntohim:fortheLordAlmightyisGodalone,
andbesidehimthereisnootherSaviour.
25Hefillethallthingswithhiswisdom,asPhisonandas
Tigrisinthetimeofthenewfruits.
26HemakeththeunderstandingtoaboundlikeEuphrates,
andasJordaninthetimeoftheharvest.
27Hemakeththedoctrineofknowledgeappearasthelight,
andasGeoninthetimeofvintage.
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28Thefirstmanknewhernotperfectly:nomoreshallthe
lastfindherout.
29Forherthoughtsaremorethanthesea,andhercounsels
profounderthanthegreatdeep.
30Ialsocameoutasabrookfromariver,andasaconduit
intoagarden.
31Isaid,Iwillwatermybestgarden,andwillwater
abundantlymygardenbed:and,lo,mybrookbecamea
river,andmyriverbecameasea.
32Iwillyetmakedoctrinetoshineasthemorning,and
willsendforthherlightafaroff.
33Iwillyetpouroutdoctrineasprophecy,andleaveitto
allagesforever.
34BeholdthatIhavenotlabouredformyselfonly,butfor
allthemthatseekwisdom.
CHAPTER25
1InthreethingsIwasbeautified,andstoodupbeautiful
bothbeforeGodandmen:theunityofbrethren,theloveof
neighbours,amanandawifethatagreetogether.
2Threesortsofmenmysoulhateth,andIamgreatly
offendedattheirlife:apoormanthatisproud,arichman
thatisaliar,andanoldadultererthatdoateth.
3Ifthouhastgatherednothinginthyyouth,howcanst
thoufindanythinginthineage?
4Ohowcomelyathingisjudgmentforgrayhairs,andfor
ancientmentoknowcounsel!
5Ohowcomelyisthewisdomofoldmen,and
understandingandcounseltomenofhonour.
6Muchexperienceisthecrownofoldmen,andthefearof
Godistheirglory.
7TherebeninethingswhichIhavejudgedinmineheartto
behappy,andthetenthIwillutterwithmytongue:Aman
thathathjoyofhischildren;andhethatlivethtoseethe
fallofhisenemy:
8Wellishimthatdwellethwithawifeofunderstanding,
andthathathnotslippedwithhistongue,andthathathnot
servedamanmoreunworthythanhimself:
9Wellishimthathathfoundprudence,andhethat
speakethintheearsofthemthatwillhear:
10Ohowgreatishethatfindethwisdom!yetistherenone
abovehimthatfeareththeLord.
11ButtheloveoftheLordpassethallthingsfor
illumination:hethatholdethit,wheretoshallhebelikened?
12ThefearoftheLordisthebeginningofhislove:and
faithisthebeginningofcleavinguntohim.
13Givemeanyplague,buttheplagueoftheheart:andany
wickedness,butthewickednessofawoman:
14Andanyaffliction,buttheafflictionfromthemthathate
me:andanyrevenge,buttherevengeofenemies.
15Thereisnoheadabovetheheadofaserpent;andthere
isnowrathabovethewrathofanenemy.
16Ihadratherdwellwithalionandadragon,thantokeep
housewithawickedwoman.
17Thewickednessofawomanchangethherface,and
darkenethhercountenancelikesackcloth.
18Herhusbandshallsitamonghisneighbours;andwhen
hehearethitshallsighbitterly.
19Allwickednessisbutlittletothewickednessofa
woman:lettheportionofasinnerfalluponher.
20Astheclimbingupasandywayistothefeetofthe
aged,soisawifefullofwordstoaquietman.
21Stumblenotatthebeautyofawoman,anddesireher
notforpleasure.
22Awoman,ifshemaintainherhusband,isfullofanger,
impudence,andmuchreproach.
23Awickedwomanabateththecourage,makethanheavy
countenanceandawoundedheart:awomanthatwillnot
comfortherhusbandindistressmakethweakhandsand
feebleknees.
24Ofthewomancamethebeginningofsin,andthrough
herwealldie.
25Givethewaternopassage;neitherawickedwoman
libertytogadabroad.
26Ifshegonotasthouwouldesthaveher,cutherofffrom
thyflesh,andgiveherabillofdivorce,andlethergo.
CHAPTER26
1Blessedisthemanthathathavirtuouswife,forthe
numberofhisdaysshallbedouble.
2Avirtuouswomanrejoicethherhusband,andheshall
fulfiltheyearsofhislifeinpeace.
3Agoodwifeisagoodportion,whichshallbegivenin
theportionofthemthatfeartheLord.
4Whetheramanberichorpoor,ifhehaveagoodheart
towardtheLord,heshallatalltimesrejoicewithacheerful
countenance.
5Therebethreethingsthatmineheartfeareth;andforthe
fourthIwassoreafraid:theslanderofacity,thegathering
togetherofanunrulymultitude,andafalseaccusation:all
theseareworsethandeath.
6Butagriefofheartandsorrowisawomanthatisjealous
overanotherwoman,andascourgeofthetonguewhich
communicatethwithall.
7Anevilwifeisayokeshakentoandfro:hethathath
holdofherisasthoughheheldascorpion.
8Adrunkenwomanandagadderabroadcausethgreat
anger,andshewillnotcoverherownshame.
9Thewhoredomofawomanmaybeknowninher
haughtylooksandeyelids.
10Ifthydaughterbeshameless,keepherinstraitly,lest
sheabuseherselfthroughovermuchliberty.
11Watchoveranimpudenteye:andmarvelnotifshe
trespassagainstthee.
12Shewillopenhermouth,asathirstytravellerwhenhe
hathfoundafountain,anddrinkofeverywaternearher:
byeveryhedgewillshesitdown,andopenherquiver
againsteveryarrow.
13Thegraceofawifedelightethherhusband,andher
discretionwillfattenhisbones.
14AsilentandlovingwomanisagiftoftheLord;and
thereisnothingsomuchworthasamindwellinstructed.
15Ashamefacedandfaithfulwomanisadoublegrace,
andhercontinentmindcannotbevalued.
16Asthesunwhenitarisethinthehighheaven;soisthe
beautyofagoodwifeintheorderingofherhouse.
17Astheclearlightisupontheholycandlestick;soisthe
beautyofthefaceinripeage.
18Asthegoldenpillarsareuponthesocketsofsilver;so
arethefairfeetwithaconstantheart.
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19Myson,keeptheflowerofthineagesound;andgive
notthystrengthtostrangers.
20Whenthouhastgottenafruitfulpossessionthroughall
thefield,sowitwiththineownseed,trustinginthe
goodnessofthystock.
21Sothyracewhichthouleavestshallbemagnified,
havingtheconfidenceoftheirgooddescent.
22Anharlotshallbeaccountedasspittle;butamarried
womanisatoweragainstdeathtoherhusband.
23Awickedwomanisgivenasaportiontoawickedman:
butagodlywomanisgiventohimthatfeareththeLord.
24Adishonestwomancontemnethshame:butanhonest
womanwillreverenceherhusband.
25Ashamelesswomanshallbecountedasadog;butshe
thatisshamefacedwillfeartheLord.
26Awomanthathonourethherhusbandshallbejudged
wiseofall;butshethatdishonourethhiminherprideshall
becountedungodlyofall.
27Aloudcryingwomanandascoldshallbesoughtoutto
driveawaytheenemies.
28Therebetwothingsthatgrievemyheart;andthethird
makethmeangry:amanofwarthatsufferethpoverty;and
menofunderstandingthatarenotsetby;andonethat
returnethfromrighteousnesstosin;theLordprepareth
suchanoneforthesword.
29Amerchantshallhardlykeephimselffromdoingwrong;
andanhuckstershallnotbefreedfromsin.
CHAPTER27
1Manyhavesinnedforasmallmatter;andhethatseeketh
forabundancewillturnhiseyesaway.
2Asanailstickethfastbetweenthejoiningsofthestones;
sodothsinstickclosebetweenbuyingandselling.
3Unlessamanholdhimselfdiligentlyinthefearofthe
Lord,hishouseshallsoonbeoverthrown.
4Aswhenonesiftethwithasieve,therefuseremaineth;so
thefilthofmaninhistalk.
5Thefurnaceproveththepotter'svessels;sothetrialof
manisinhisreasoning.
6Thefruitdeclarethifthetreehavebeendressed;soisthe
utteranceofaconceitintheheartofman.
7Praisenomanbeforethouhearesthimspeak;forthisis
thetrialofmen.
8Ifthoufollowestrighteousness,thoushaltobtainher,and
putheron,asagloriouslongrobe.
9Thebirdswillresortuntotheirlike;sowilltruthreturn
untothemthatpractiseinher.
10Asthelionliethinwaitfortheprey;sosinforthemthat
workiniquity.
11Thediscourseofagodlymanisalwayswithwisdom;
butafoolchangethasthemoon.
12Ifthoubeamongtheindiscreet,observethetime;butbe
continuallyamongmenofunderstanding.
13Thediscourseoffoolsisirksome,andtheirsportisthe
wantonnessofsin.
14Thetalkofhimthatswearethmuchmakeththehair
standupright;andtheirbrawlsmakeonestophisears.
15Thestrifeoftheproudisbloodshedding,andtheir
revilingsaregrievoustotheear.
16Whosodiscoverethsecretslosethhiscredit;andshall
neverfindfriendtohismind.
17Lovethyfriend,andbefaithfuluntohim:butifthou
betrayesthissecrets,follownomoreafterhim.
18Forasamanhathdestroyedhisenemy;sohastthoulost
theloveofthyneighbor.
19Asonethatlettethabirdgooutofhishand,sohastthou
letthyneighbourgo,andshaltnotgethimagain
20Followafterhimnomore,forheistoofaroff;heisasa
roeescapedoutofthesnare.
21Asforawound,itmaybeboundup;andafterreviling
theremaybereconcilement:buthethatbetrayethsecretsis
withouthope.
22Hethatwinkethwiththeeyesworkethevil:andhethat
knowethhimwilldepartfromhim.
23Whenthouartpresent,hewillspeaksweetly,andwill
admirethywords:butatthelasthewillwrithehismouth,
andslanderthysayings.
24Ihavehatedmanythings,butnothinglikehim;forthe
Lordwillhatehim.
25Whosocastethastoneonhighcastethitonhisown
head;andadeceitfulstrokeshallmakewounds.
26Whosodiggethapitshallfalltherein:andhethatsetteth
atrapshallbetakentherein.
27Hethatworkethmischief,itshallfalluponhim,andhe
shallnotknowwhenceitcometh.
28Mockeryandreproacharefromtheproud;but
vengeance,asalion,shalllieinwaitforthem.
29Theythatrejoiceatthefalloftherighteousshallbe
takeninthesnare;andanguishshallconsumethembefore
theydie.
30Maliceandwrath,eventheseareabominations;andthe
sinfulmanshallhavethemboth.
CHAPTER28
1HethatrevengethshallfindvengeancefromtheLord,
andhewillsurelykeephissinsinremembrance.
2Forgivethyneighbourthehurtthathehathdoneunto
thee,soshallthysinsalsobeforgivenwhenthouprayest.
3Onemanbearethhatredagainstanother,anddothheseek
pardonfromtheLord?
4Heshewethnomercytoaman,whichislikehimself:
anddothheaskforgivenessofhisownsins?
5Ifhethatisbutfleshnourishhatred,whowillintreatfor
pardonofhissins?
6Rememberthyend,andletenmitycease;remember
corruptionanddeath,andabideinthecommandments.
7Rememberthecommandments,andbearnomalicetothy
neighbour:rememberthecovenantoftheHighest,and
winkatignorance.
8Abstainfromstrife,andthoushaltdiminishthysins:for
afuriousmanwillkindlestrife,
9Asinfulmandisquietethfriends,andmakethdebate
amongthemthatbeatpeace.
10Asthematterofthefireis,soitburneth:andasaman's
strengthis,soishiswrath;andaccordingtohisricheshis
angerriseth;andthestrongertheyarewhichcontend,the
moretheywillbeinflamed.
11Anhastycontentionkindlethafire:andanhasty
fightingsheddethblood.
12Ifthoublowthespark,itshallburn:ifthouspituponit,
itshallbequenched:andboththesecomeoutofthymouth.
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13Cursethewhispereranddoubletongued:forsuchhave
destroyedmanythatwereatpeace.
14Abackbitingtonguehathdisquietedmany,anddriven
themfromnationtonation:strongcitieshathitpulled
down,andoverthrownthehousesofgreatmen.
15Abackbitingtonguehathcastoutvirtuouswomen,and
deprivedthemoftheirlabours.
16Whosohearkenethuntoitshallneverfindrest,and
neverdwellquietly.
17Thestrokeofthewhipmakethmarksintheflesh:but
thestrokeofthetonguebreakeththebones.
18Manyhavefallenbytheedgeofthesword:butnotso
manyashavefallenbythetongue.
19Wellishethatisdefendedthroughthevenomthereof;
whohathnotdrawntheyokethereof,norhathbeenbound
inherbands.
20Fortheyokethereofisayokeofiron,andthebands
thereofarebandsofbrass.
21Thedeaththereofisanevildeath,thegravewerebetter
thanit.
22ItshallnothaveruleoverthemthatfearGod,neither
shalltheybeburnedwiththeflamethereof.
23SuchasforsaketheLordshallfallintoit;anditshall
burninthem,andnotbequenched;itshallbesentupon
themasalion,anddevourthemasaleopard.
24Lookthatthouhedgethypossessionaboutwiththorns,
andbindupthysilverandgold,
25Andweighthywordsinabalance,andmakeadoorand
barforthymouth.
26Bewarethouslidenotbyit,lestthoufallbeforehim
thatliethinwait.
CHAPTER29
1Hethatismercifulwilllenduntohisneighbour;andhe
thatstrengthenethhishandkeepeththecommandments.
2Lendtothyneighbourintimeofhisneed,andpaythou
thyneighbouragainindueseason.
3Keepthyword,anddealfaithfullywithhim,andthou
shaltalwaysfindthethingthatisnecessaryforthee.
4Many,whenathingwaslentthem,reckonedittobe
found,andputthemtotroublethathelpedthem.
5Tillhehathreceived,hewillkissaman'shand;andfor
hisneighbour'smoneyhewillspeaksubmissly:butwhen
heshouldrepay,hewillprolongthetime,andreturnwords
ofgrief,andcomplainofthetime.
6Ifheprevail,heshallhardlyreceivethehalf,andhewill
countasifhehadfoundit:ifnot,hehathdeprivedhimof
hismoney,andhehathgottenhimanenemywithoutcause:
hepayethhimwithcursingsandrailings;andforhonourhe
willpayhimdisgrace.
7Manythereforehaverefusedtolendforothermen'sill
dealing,fearingtobedefrauded.
8Yethavethoupatiencewithamaninpoorestate,and
delaynottoshewhimmercy.
9Helpthepoorforthecommandment'ssake,andturnhim
notawaybecauseofhispoverty.
10Losethymoneyforthybrotherandthyfriend,andletit
notrustunderastonetobelost.
11Layupthytreasureaccordingtothecommandmentsof
themostHigh,anditshallbringtheemoreprofitthangold.
12Shutupalmsinthystorehouses:anditshalldeliverthee
fromallaffliction.
13Itshallfightfortheeagainstthineenemiesbetterthana
mightyshieldandstrongspear.
14Anhonestmanissuretyforhisneighbour:buthethatis
impudentwillforsakehim.
15Forgetnotthefriendshipofthysurety,forhehathgiven
hislifeforthee.
16Asinnerwilloverthrowthegoodestateofhissurety:
17Andhethatisofanunthankfulmindwillleavehimin
dangerthatdeliveredhim.
18Suretishiphathundonemanyofgoodestate,andshaken
themasawaveofthesea:mightymenhathitdrivenfrom
theirhouses,sothattheywanderedamongstrangenations.
19Awickedmantransgressingthecommandmentsofthe
Lordshallfallintosuretiship:andhethatundertakethand
followethothermen'sbusinessforgainshallfallintosuits.
20Helpthyneighbouraccordingtothypower,andbeware
thatthouthyselffallnotintothesame.
21Thechiefthingforlifeiswater,andbread,andclothing,
andanhousetocovershame.
22Betteristhelifeofapoormaninameancottage,than
delicatefareinanotherman'shouse.
23Beitlittleormuch,holdtheecontented,thatthouhear
notthereproachofthyhouse.
24Foritisamiserablelifetogofromhousetohouse:for
wherethouartastranger,thoudarestnotopenthymouth.
25Thoushaltentertain,andfeast,andhavenothanks:
moreoverthoushalthearbitterwords:
26Come,thoustranger,andfurnishatable,andfeedmeof
thatthouhastready.
27Giveplace,thoustranger,toanhonourableman;my
brothercomethtobelodged,andIhaveneedofmine
house.
28Thesethingsaregrievoustoamanofunderstanding;
theupbraidingofhouseroom,andreproachingofthelender.
CHAPTER30
1Hethatlovethhissoncausethhimofttofeeltherod,that
hemayhavejoyofhimintheend.
2Hethatchastisethhissonshallhavejoyinhim,andshall
rejoiceofhimamonghisacquaintance.
3Hethatteachethhissongrieveththeenemy:andbefore
hisfriendsheshallrejoiceofhim.
4Thoughhisfatherdie,yetheisasthoughhewerenot
dead:forhehathleftonebehindhimthatislikehimself.
5Whilehelived,hesawandrejoicedinhim:andwhenhe
died,hewasnotsorrowful.
6Heleftbehindhimanavengeragainsthisenemies,and
onethatshallrequitekindnesstohisfriends.
7Hethatmakethtoomuchofhissonshallbinduphis
wounds;andhisbowelswillbetroubledateverycry.
8Anhorsenotbrokenbecomethheadstrong:andachild
lefttohimselfwillbewilful.
9Cockerthychild,andheshallmaketheeafraid:playwith
him,andhewillbringtheetoheaviness.
10Laughnotwithhim,lestthouhavesorrowwithhim,
andlestthougnashthyteethintheend.
11Givehimnolibertyinhisyouth,andwinknotathis
follies.
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664. ECCLESIASTICUS
12Bowdownhisneckwhileheisyoung,andbeathimon
thesideswhileheisachild,lesthewaxstubborn,andbe
disobedientuntothee,andsobringsorrowtothineheart.
13Chastisethyson,andholdhimtolabour,lesthislewd
behaviourbeanoffenceuntothee.
14Betteristhepoor,beingsoundandstrongof
constitution,thanarichmanthatisafflictedinhisbody.
15Healthandgoodestateofbodyareaboveallgold,anda
strongbodyaboveinfinitewealth.
16Thereisnorichesaboveasoundbody,andnojoy
abovethejoyoftheheart.
17Deathisbetterthanabitterlifeorcontinualsickness.
18Delicatespoureduponamouthshutupareasmessesof
meatsetuponagrave.
19Whatgooddoeththeofferinguntoanidol?forneither
caniteatnorsmell:soishethatispersecutedoftheLord.
20Heseethwithhiseyesandgroaneth,asaneunuchthat
embracethavirginandsigheth.
21Givenotoverthymindtoheaviness,andafflictnot
thyselfinthineowncounsel.
22Thegladnessoftheheartisthelifeofman,andthe
joyfulnessofamanprolongethhisdays.
23Lovethineownsoul,andcomfortthyheart,remove
sorrowfarfromthee:forsorrowhathkilledmany,and
thereisnoprofittherein.
24Envyandwrathshortenthelife,andcarefulness
bringethagebeforethetime.
25Acheerfulandgoodheartwillhaveacareofhismeat
anddiet.
CHAPTER31
1Watchingforrichesconsumeththeflesh,andthecare
thereofdrivethawaysleep.
2Watchingcarewillnotletamanslumber,asasore
diseasebreakethsleep,
3Therichhathgreatlabouringatheringrichestogether;
andwhenheresteth,heisfilledwithhisdelicates.
4Thepoorlabourethinhispoorestate;andwhenhe
leavethoff,heisstillneedy.
5Hethatlovethgoldshallnotbejustified,andhethat
followethcorruptionshallhaveenoughthereof.
6Goldhathbeentheruinofmany,andtheirdestruction
waspresent.
7Itisastumblingblockuntothemthatsacrificeuntoit,and
everyfoolshallbetakentherewith.
8Blessedistherichthatisfoundwithoutblemish,and
hathnotgoneaftergold.
9Whoishe?andwewillcallhimblessed:forwonderful
thingshathhedoneamonghispeople.
10Whohathbeentriedthereby,andfoundperfect?thenlet
himglory.Whomightoffend,andhathnotoffended?or
doneevil,andhathnotdoneit?
11Hisgoodsshallbeestablished,andthecongregation
shalldeclarehisalms.
12Ifthousitatabountifultable,benotgreedyuponit,and
saynot,Thereismuchmeatonit.
13Rememberthatawickedeyeisanevilthing:andwhat
iscreatedmorewickedthananeye?thereforeitweepeth
uponeveryoccasion.
14Stretchnotthinehandwhithersoeveritlooketh,and
thrustitnotwithhimintothedish.
15Judgenotthyneighbourbythyself:andbediscreetin
everypoint.
16Eatasitbecomethaman,thosethingswhichareset
beforethee;anddevournote,lestthoubehated.
17Leaveofffirstformanners'sake;andbenotunsatiable,
lestthouoffend.
18Whenthousittestamongmany,reachnotthinehandout
firstofall.
19Averylittleissufficientforamanwellnurtured,andhe
fetchethnothiswindshortuponhisbed.
20Soundsleepcomethofmoderateeating:herisethearly,
andhiswitsarewithhim:butthepainofwatching,and
choler,andpangsofthebelly,arewithanunsatiableman.
21Andifthouhastbeenforcedtoeat,arise,goforth,
vomit,andthoushalthaverest.
22Myson,hearme,anddespisemenot,andatthelast
thoushaltfindasItoldthee:inallthyworksbequick,so
shalltherenosicknesscomeuntothee.
23Whosoisliberalofhismeat,menshallspeakwellof
him;andthereportofhisgoodhousekeepingwillbe
believed.
24Butagainsthimthatisaniggardofhismeatthewhole
cityshallmurmur;andthetestimoniesofhisniggardness
shallnotbedoubtedof.
25Shewnotthyvaliantnessinwine;forwinehath
destroyedmany.
26Thefurnaceproveththeedgebydipping:sodothwine
theheartsoftheproudbydrunkeness.
27Wineisasgoodaslifetoaman,ifitbedrunk
moderately:whatlifeisthentoamanthatiswithoutwine?
foritwasmadetomakemenglad.
28Winemeasurablydrunkandinseasonbringethgladness
oftheheart,andcheerfulnessofthemind:
29Butwinedrunkenwithexcessmakethbitternessofthe
mind,withbrawlingandquarrelling.
30Drunkennessincreaseththerageofafooltillheoffend:
itdiminishethstrength,andmakethwounds.
31Rebukenotthyneighbouratthewine,anddespisehim
notinhismirth:givehimnodespitefulwords,andpress
notuponhimwithurginghimtodrink.
CHAPTER32
1Ifthoubemadethemasterofafeast,liftnotthyselfup,
butbeamongthemasoneoftherest;takediligentcarefor
them,andsositdown.
2Andwhenthouhastdoneallthyoffice,takethyplace,
thatthoumayestbemerrywiththem,andreceiveacrown
forthywellorderingofthefeast.
3Speak,thouthatarttheelder,foritbecomeththee,but
withsoundjudgment;andhindernotmusick.
4Pournotoutwordswherethereisamusician,andshew
notforthwisdomoutoftime.
5Aconcertofmusickinabanquetofwineisasasignetof
carbunclesetingold.
6Asasignetofanemeraldsetinaworkofgold,soisthe
melodyofmusickwithpleasantwine.
7Speak,youngman,iftherebeneedofthee:andyet
scarcelywhenthouarttwiceasked.
8Letthyspeechbeshort,comprehendingmuchinfew
words;beasonethatknowethandyetholdethhistongue.
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665. ECCLESIASTICUS
9Ifthoubeamonggreatmen,makenotthyselfequalwith
them;andwhenancientmenareinplace,usenotmany
words.
10Beforethethundergoethlightning;andbeforea
shamefacedmanshallgofavour.
11Riseupbetimes,andbenotthelast;butgettheehome
withoutdelay.
12Theretakethypastime,anddowhatthouwilt:butsin
notbyproudspeech.
13Andforthesethingsblesshimthatmadethee,andhath
replenishedtheewithhisgoodthings.
14WhosofeareththeLordwillreceivehisdiscipline;and
theythatseekhimearlyshallfindfavour.
15Hethatseekeththelawshallbefilledtherewith:butthe
hypocritewillbeoffendedthereat.
16TheythatfeartheLordshallfindjudgment,andshall
kindlejusticeasalight.
17Asinfulmanwillnotbereproved,butfindethanexcuse
accordingtohiswill.
18Amanofcounselwillbeconsiderate;butastrangeand
proudmanisnotdauntedwithfear,evenwhenofhimself
hehathdonewithoutcounsel.
19Donothingwithoutadvice;andwhenthouhastonce
done,repentnot.
20Gonotinawaywhereinthoumayestfall,andstumble
notamongthestones.
21Benotconfidentinaplainway.
22Andbewareofthineownchildren.
23Ineverygoodworktrustthyownsoul;forthisisthe
keepingofthecommandments.
24HethatbelievethintheLordtakethheedtothe
commandment;andhethattrustethinhimshallfarenever
theworse.
CHAPTER33
1ThereshallnoevilhappenuntohimthatfeareththeLord;
butintemptationevenagainhewilldeliverhim.
2Awisemanhatethnotthelaw;buthethatisanhypocrite
thereinisasashipinastorm.
3Amanofunderstandingtrustethinthelaw;andthelaw
isfaithfuluntohim,asanoracle.
4Preparewhattosay,andsothoushaltbeheard:andbind
upinstruction,andthenmakeanswer.
5Theheartofthefoolishislikeacartwheel;andhis
thoughtsarelikearollingaxletree.
6Astallionhorseisasamockingfriend,heneighethunder
everyonethatsittethuponhim.
7Whydothonedayexcelanother,whenasallthelightof
everydayintheyearisofthesun?
8BytheknowledgeoftheLordtheyweredistinguished:
andhealteredseasonsandfeasts.
9Someofthemhathhemadehighdays,andhallowed
them,andsomeofthemhathhemadeordinarydays.
10Andallmenarefromtheground,andAdamwas
createdofearth:
11InmuchknowledgetheLordhathdividedthem,and
madetheirwaysdiverse.
12Someofthemhathheblessedandexaltedandsomeof
themhesanctified,andsetnearhimself:butsomeofthem
hathhecursedandbroughtlow,andturnedoutoftheir
places.
13Astheclayisinthepotter'shand,tofashionitathis
pleasure:somanisinthehandofhimthatmadehim,to
rendertothemaslikethhimbest.
14Goodissetagainstevil,andlifeagainstdeath:soisthe
godlyagainstthesinner,andthesinneragainstthegodly.
15SolookuponalltheworksofthemostHigh;andthere
aretwoandtwo,oneagainstanother.
16Iawakeduplastofall,asonethatgatherethafterthe
grapegatherers:bytheblessingoftheLordIprofited,and
tredmywinepresslikeagathererofgrapes.
17ConsiderthatIlabourednotformyselfonly,butforall
themthatseeklearning.
18Hearme,Oyegreatmenofthepeople,andhearken
withyourears,yerulersofthecongregation.
19Givenotthysonandwife,thybrotherandfriend,power
overtheewhilethoulivest,andgivenotthygoodsto
another:lestitrepentthee,andthouintreatforthesame
again.
20Aslongasthoulivestandhastbreathinthee,givenot
thyselfovertoany.
21Forbetteritisthatthychildrenshouldseektothee,than
thatthoushouldeststandtotheircourtesy.
22Inallthyworkskeeptothyselfthepreeminence;leave
notastaininthinehonour.
23Atthetimewhenthoushaltendthydays,andfinishthy
life,distributethineinheritance.
24Fodder,awand,andburdens,arefortheass;andbread,
correction,andwork,foraservant.
25Ifthousetthyservanttolabour,thoushaltfindrest:but
ifthoulethimgoidle,heshallseekliberty.
26Ayokeandacollardobowtheneck:soaretorturesand
tormentsforanevilservant.
27Sendhimtolabour,thathebenotidle;foridleness
teachethmuchevil.
28Sethimtowork,asisfitforhim:ifhebenotobedient,
putonmoreheavyfetters.
29Butbenotexcessivetowardany;andwithoutdiscretion
donothing.
30Ifthouhaveaservant,lethimbeuntotheeasthyself,
becausethouhastboughthimwithaprice.
31Ifthouhaveaservant,entreathimasabrother:forthou
hastneedofhim,asofthineownsoul:ifthouentreathim
evil,andherunfromthee,whichwaywiltthougotoseek
him?
CHAPTER34
1Thehopesofamanvoidofunderstandingarevainand
false:anddreamsliftupfools.
2Whosoregardethdreamsislikehimthatcatchethata
shadow,andfollowethafterthewind.
3Thevisionofdreamsistheresemblanceofonethingto
another,evenasthelikenessofafacetoaface.
4Ofanuncleanthingwhatcanbecleansed?andfromthat
thingwhichisfalsewhattruthcancome?
5Divinations,andsoothsayings,anddreams,arevain:and
theheartfancieth,asawoman'sheartintravail.
6IftheybenotsentfromthemostHighinthyvisitation,
setnotthyheartuponthem.
7Fordreamshavedeceivedmany,andtheyhavefailed
thatputtheirtrustinthem.
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666. ECCLESIASTICUS
8Thelawshallbefoundperfectwithoutlies:andwisdom
isperfectiontoafaithfulmouth.
9Amanthathathtravelledknowethmanythings;andhe
thathathmuchexperiencewilldeclarewisdom.
10Hethathathnoexperienceknowethlittle:buthethat
hathtravelledisfullofprudence.
11WhenItravelled,Isawmanythings;andIunderstand
morethanIcanexpress.
12Iwasofttimesindangerofdeath:yetIwasdelivered
becauseofthesethings.
13ThespiritofthosethatfeartheLordshalllive;fortheir
hopeisinhimthatsaveththem.
14WhosofeareththeLordshallnotfearnorbeafraid;for
heishishope.
15BlessedisthesoulofhimthatfeareththeLord:to
whomdothhelook?andwhoishisstrength?
16FortheeyesoftheLordareuponthemthatlovehim,he
istheirmightyprotectionandstrongstay,adefencefrom
heat,andacoverfromthesunatnoon,apreservationfrom
stumbling,andanhelpfromfalling.
17Heraisethupthesoul,andlighteneththeeyes:hegiveth
health,life,andblessing.
18Hethatsacrificethofathingwrongfullygotten,his
offeringisridiculous;andthegiftsofunjustmenarenot
accepted.
19ThemostHighisnotpleasedwiththeofferingsofthe
wicked;neitherishepacifiedforsinbythemultitudeof
sacrifices.
20Whosobringethanofferingofthegoodsofthepoor
doethasonethatkilleththesonbeforehisfather'seyes.
21Thebreadoftheneedyistheirlife:hethatdefraudeth
himthereofisamanofblood.
22Hethattakethawayhisneighbour'slivingslayethhim;
andhethatdefraudeththelabourerofhishireisa
bloodshedder.
23Whenonebuildeth,andanotherpullethdown,what
profithavetheythenbutlabour?
24Whenoneprayeth,andanothercurseth,whosevoice
willtheLordhear?
25Hethatwashethhimselfafterthetouchingofadead
body,ifhetouchitagain,whatavailethhiswashing?
26Soisitwithamanthatfastethforhissins,andgoeth
again,anddoeththesame:whowillhearhisprayer?or
whatdothhishumblingprofithim?
CHAPTER35
1Hethatkeepeththelawbringethofferingsenough:he
thattakethheedtothecommandmentofferethapeace
offering.
2Hethatrequitethagoodturnofferethfineflour;andhe
thatgivethalmssacrificethpraise.
3TodepartfromwickednessisathingpleasingtotheLord;
andtoforsakeunrighteousnessisapropitiation.
4ThoushaltnotappearemptybeforetheLord.
5Forallthesethingsaretobedonebecauseofthe
commandment.
6Theofferingoftherighteousmakeththealtarfat,andthe
sweetsavourthereofisbeforethemostHigh.
7Thesacrificeofajustmanisacceptable.andthe
memorialthereofshallneverbeforgotten.
8GivetheLordhishonourwithagoodeye,anddiminish
notthefirstfruitsofthinehands.
9Inallthygiftsshewacheerfulcountenance,anddedicate
thytitheswithgladness.
10GiveuntothemostHighaccordingashehathenriched
thee;andasthouhastgotten,givewithacheerfuleye.
11FortheLordrecompenseth,andwillgivetheeseven
timesasmuch.
12Donotthinktocorruptwithgifts;forsuchhewillnot
receive:andtrustnottounrighteoussacrifices;fortheLord
isjudge,andwithhimisnorespectofpersons.
13Hewillnotacceptanypersonagainstapoorman,but
willheartheprayeroftheoppressed.
14Hewillnotdespisethesupplicationofthefatherless;
northewidow,whenshepourethouthercomplaint.
15Donotthetearsrundownthewidow'scheeks?andis
nothercryagainsthimthatcauseththemtofall?
16HethatserveththeLordshallbeacceptedwithfavour,
andhisprayershallreachuntotheclouds.
17Theprayerofthehumblepierceththeclouds:andtillit
comenigh,hewillnotbecomforted;andwillnotdepart,
tillthemostHighshallbeholdtojudgerighteously,and
executejudgment.
18FortheLordwillnotbeslack,neitherwilltheMighty
bepatienttowardthem,tillhehavesmitteninsunderthe
loinsoftheunmerciful,andrepayedvengeancetothe
heathen;tillhehavetakenawaythemultitudeoftheproud,
andbrokenthesceptreoftheunrighteous;
19Tillhehaverenderedtoeverymanaccordingtohis
deeds,andtotheworksofmenaccordingtotheirdevices;
tillhehavejudgedthecauseofhispeople,andmadethem
torejoiceinhismercy.
20Mercyisseasonableinthetimeofaffliction,asclouds
ofraininthetimeofdrought.
CHAPTER36
1Havemercyuponus,OLordGodofall,andbeholdus:
2Andsendthyfearuponallthenationsthatseeknotafter
thee.
3Liftupthyhandagainstthestrangenations,andletthem
seethypower.
4Asthouwastsanctifiedinusbeforethem:sobethou
magnifiedamongthembeforeus.
5Andletthemknowthee,aswehaveknownthee,that
thereisnoGodbutonlythou,OGod.
6Shewnewsigns,andmakeotherstrangewonders:glorify
thyhandandthyrightarm,thattheymaysetforththy
wondrousworks.
7Raiseupindignation,andpouroutwrath:takeawaythe
adversary,anddestroytheenemy.
8Sakethetimeshort,rememberthecovenant,andletthem
declarethywonderfulworks.
9Lethimthatescapethbeconsumedbytherageofthefire;
andletthemperishthatoppressthepeople.
10Smiteinsundertheheadsoftherulersoftheheathen,
thatsay,Thereisnoneotherbutwe.
11GatherallthetribesofJacobtogether,andinheritthou
them,asfromthebeginning.
12OLord,havemercyuponthepeoplethatiscalledby
thyname,anduponIsrael,whomthouhastnamedthy
firstborn.
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667. ECCLESIASTICUS
13ObemercifuluntoJerusalem,thyholycity,theplaceof
thyrest.
14FillSionwiththineunspeakableoracles,andthypeople
withthyglory:
15Givetestimonyuntothosethatthouhastpossessedfrom
thebeginning,andraiseupprophetsthathavebeeninthy
name.
16Rewardthemthatwaitforthee,andletthyprophetsbe
foundfaithful.
17OLord,heartheprayerofthyservants,accordingtothe
blessingofAaronoverthypeople,thatalltheywhich
dwellupontheearthmayknowthatthouarttheLord,the
eternalGod.
18Thebellydevourethallmeats,yetisonemeatbetter
thananother.
19Asthepalatetastethdiverskindsofvenison:sodothan
heartofunderstandingfalsespeeches.
20Afrowardheartcausethheaviness:butamanof
experiencewillrecompensehim.
21Awomanwillreceiveeveryman,yetisonedaughter
betterthananother.
22Thebeautyofawomancheereththecountenance,anda
manlovethnothingbetter.
23Iftherebekindness,meekness,andcomfort,inher
tongue,thenisnotherhusbandlikeothermen.
24Hethatgettethawifebeginnethapossession,ahelp
likeuntohimself,andapillarofrest.
25Wherenohedgeis,therethepossessionisspoiled:and
hethathathnowifewillwanderupanddownmourning.
26Whowilltrustathiefwellappointed,thatskippethfrom
citytocity?sowhowillbelieveamanthathathnohouse,
andlodgethwheresoeverthenighttakethhim?
CHAPTER37
1Everyfriendsaith,Iamhisfriendalso:butthereisa
friend,whichisonlyafriendinname.
2Isitnotagriefuntodeath,whenacompanionandfriend
isturnedtoanenemy?
3Owickedimagination,whencecamestthouintocover
theearthwithdeceit?
4Thereisacompanion,whichrejoicethintheprosperity
ofafriend,butinthetimeoftroublewillbeagainsthim.
5Thereisacompanion,whichhelpethhisfriendforthe
belly,andtakethupthebuckleragainsttheenemy.
6Forgetnotthyfriendinthymind,andbenotunmindful
ofhiminthyriches.
7Everycounsellorextollethcounsel;butthereissomethat
counsellethforhimself.
8Bewareofacounsellor,andknowbeforewhatneedhe
hath;forhewillcounselforhimself;lesthecastthelot
uponthee,
9Andsayuntothee,Thywayisgood:andafterwardhe
standontheotherside,toseewhatshallbefallthee.
10Consultnotwithonethatsuspecteththee:andhidethy
counselfromsuchasenvythee.
11Neitherconsultwithawomantouchingherofwhom
sheisjealous;neitherwithacowardinmattersofwar;nor
withamerchantconcerningexchange;norwithabuyerof
selling;norwithanenviousmanofthankfulness;norwith
anunmercifulmantouchingkindness;norwiththeslothful
foranywork;norwithanhirelingforayearoffinishing
work;norwithanidleservantofmuchbusiness:hearken
notuntotheseinanymatterofcounsel.
12Butbecontinuallywithagodlyman,whomthou
knowesttokeepthecommandmentsoftheLord,whose,
mindisaccordingtothymind,andwillsorrowwiththee,if
thoushaltmiscarry.
13Andletthecounselofthineownheartstand:forthereis
nomanmorefaithfuluntotheethanit.
14Foraman'smindissometimewonttotellhimmore
thansevenwatchmen,thatsitaboveinanhightower.
15AndaboveallthispraytothemostHigh,thathewill
directthywayintruth.
16Letreasongobeforeeveryenterprize,andcounsel
beforeeveryaction.
17Thecountenanceisasignofchangingoftheheart.
18Fourmannerofthingsappear:goodandevil,lifeand
death:butthetonguerulethoverthemcontinually.
19Thereisonethatiswiseandteachethmany,andyetis
unprofitabletohimself.
20Thereisonethatshewethwisdominwords,andishated:
heshallbedestituteofallfood.
21Forgraceisnotgiven,himfromtheLord,becauseheis
deprivedofallwisdom.
22Anotheriswisetohimself;andthefruitsof
understandingarecommendableinhismouth.
23Awisemaninstructethhispeople;andthefruitsofhis
understandingfailnot.
24Awisemanshallbefilledwithblessing;andallthey
thatseehimshallcounthimhappy.
25Thedaysofthelifeofmanmaybenumbered:butthe
daysofIsraelareinnumerable.
26Awisemanshallinheritgloryamonghispeople,and
hisnameshallbeperpetual.
27Myson,provethysoulinthylife,andseewhatisevil
forit,andgivenotthatuntoit.
28Forallthingsarenotprofitableforallmen,neitherhath
everysoulpleasureineverything.
29Benotunsatiableinanydaintything,nortoogreedy
uponmeats:
30Forexcessofmeatsbringethsickness,andsurfeiting
willturnintocholer.
31Bysurfeitinghavemanyperished;buthethattaketh
heedprolongethhislife.
CHAPTER38
1Honouraphysicianwiththehonourdueuntohimforthe
useswhichyemayhaveofhim:fortheLordhathcreated
him.
2ForofthemostHighcomethhealing,andheshall
receivehonouroftheking.
3Theskillofthephysicianshallliftuphishead:andinthe
sightofgreatmenheshallbeinadmiration.
4TheLordhathcreatedmedicinesoutoftheearth;andhe
thatiswisewillnotabhorthem.
5Wasnotthewatermadesweetwithwood,thatthevirtue
thereofmightbeknown?
6Andhehathgivenmenskill,thathemightbehonoured
inhismarvellousworks.
7Withsuchdothhehealmen,andtakethawaytheirpains.
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8Ofsuchdoththeapothecarymakeaconfection;andof
hisworksthereisnoend;andfromhimispeaceoverall
theearth,
9Myson,inthysicknessbenotnegligent:butprayunto
theLord,andhewillmaketheewhole.
10Leaveofffromsin,andorderthinehandsaright,and
cleansethyheartfromallwickedness.
11Giveasweetsavour,andamemorialoffineflour;and
makeafatoffering,asnotbeing.
12Thengiveplacetothephysician,fortheLordhath
createdhim:lethimnotgofromthee,forthouhastneedof
him.
13Thereisatimewhenintheirhandsthereisgood
success.
14FortheyshallalsoprayuntotheLord,thathewould
prosperthat,whichtheygiveforeaseandremedyto
prolonglife.
15HethatsinnethbeforehisMaker,lethimfallintothe
handofthephysician.
16Myson,lettearsfalldownoverthedead,andbeginto
lament,asifthouhadstsufferedgreatharmthyself;and
thencoverhisbodyaccordingtothecustom,andneglect
nothisburial.
17Weepbitterly,andmakegreatmoan,anduse
lamentation,asheisworthy,andthatadayortwo,lest
thoubeevilspokenof:andthencomfortthyselfforthy
heaviness.
18Forofheavinesscomethdeath,andtheheavinessofthe
heartbreakethstrength.
19Inafflictionalsosorrowremaineth:andthelifeofthe
pooristhecurseoftheheart.
20Takenoheavinesstoheart:driveitaway,andmember
thelastend.
21Forgetitnot,forthereisnoturningagain:thoushaltnot
dohimgood,buthurtthyself.
22Remembermyjudgment:forthinealsoshallbeso;
yesterdayforme,andtodayforthee.
23Whenthedeadisatrest,lethisremembrancerest;and
becomfortedforhim,whenhisSpiritisdepartedfromhim.
24Thewisdomofalearnedmancomethbyopportunityof
leisure:andhethathathlittlebusinessshallbecomewise.
25Howcanhegetwisdomthatholdeththeplough,and
thatgloriethinthegoad,thatdrivethoxen,andisoccupied
intheirlabours,andwhosetalkisofbullocks?
26Hegivethhismindtomakefurrows;andisdiligentto
givethekinefodder.
27Soeverycarpenterandworkmaster,thatlabourethnight
andday:andtheythatcutandgraveseals,andarediligent
tomakegreatvariety,andgivethemselvestocounterfeit
imagery,andwatchtofinishawork:
28Thesmithalsosittingbytheanvil,andconsideringthe
ironwork,thevapourofthefirewastethhisflesh,andhe
fightethwiththeheatofthefurnace:thenoiseofthe
hammerandtheanviliseverinhisears,andhiseyeslook
stilluponthepatternofthethingthathemaketh;hesetteth
hismindtofinishhiswork,andwatchethtopolishit
perfectly:
29Sodoththepottersittingathiswork,andturningthe
wheelaboutwithhisfeet,whoisalwaycarefullysetathis
work,andmakethallhisworkbynumber;
30Hefashioneththeclaywithhisarm,andbowethdown
hisstrengthbeforehisfeet;heappliethhimselftoleadit
over;andheisdiligenttomakecleanthefurnace:
31Allthesetrusttotheirhands:andeveryoneiswisein
hiswork.
32Withoutthesecannotacitybeinhabited:andtheyshall
notdwellwheretheywill,norgoupanddown:
33Theyshallnotbesoughtforinpublickcounsel,norsit
highinthecongregation:theyshallnotsitonthejudges'
seat,norunderstandthesentenceofjudgment:theycannot
declarejusticeandjudgment;andtheyshallnotbefound
whereparablesarespoken.
34Buttheywillmaintainthestateoftheworld,andall
theirdesireisintheworkoftheircraft.
CHAPTER39
1ButhethatgivethhismindtothelawofthemostHigh,
andisoccupiedinthemeditationthereof,willseekoutthe
wisdomofalltheancient,andbeoccupiedinprophecies.
2Hewillkeepthesayingsoftherenownedmen:and
wheresubtilparablesare,hewillbetherealso.
3Hewillseekoutthesecretsofgravesentences,andbe
conversantindarkparables.
4Heshallserveamonggreatmen,andappearbefore
princes:hewilltravelthroughstrangecountries;forhe
hathtriedthegoodandtheevilamongmen.
5HewillgivehishearttoresortearlytotheLordthat
madehim,andwillpraybeforethemostHigh,andwill
openhismouthinprayer,andmakesupplicationforhis
sins.
6WhenthegreatLordwill,heshallbefilledwiththespirit
ofunderstanding:heshallpouroutwisesentences,and
givethanksuntotheLordinhisprayer.
7Heshalldirecthiscounselandknowledge,andinhis
secretsshallhemeditate.
8Heshallshewforththatwhichhehathlearned,andshall
gloryinthelawofthecovenantoftheLord.
9Manyshallcommendhisunderstanding;andsolongas
theworldendureth,itshallnotbeblottedout;hismemorial
shallnotdepartaway,andhisnameshalllivefrom
generationtogeneration.
10Nationsshallshewforthhiswisdom,andthe
congregationshalldeclarehispraise.
11Ifhedie,heshallleaveagreaternamethanathousand:
andifhelive,heshallincreaseit.
12YethaveImoretosay,whichIhavethoughtupon;forI
amfilledasthemoonatthefull.
13Hearkenuntome,yeholychildren,andbudforthasa
rosegrowingbythebrookofthefield:
14Andgiveyeasweetsavourasfrankincense,and
flourishasalily,sendforthasmell,andsingasongof
praise,blesstheLordinallhisworks.
15Magnifyhisname,andshewforthhispraisewiththe
songsofyourlips,andwithharps,andinpraisinghimye
shallsayafterthismanner:
16AlltheworksoftheLordareexceedinggood,and
whatsoeverhecommandethshallbeaccomplishedindue
season.
17Andnonemaysay,Whatisthis?whereforeisthat?for
attimeconvenienttheyshallallbesoughtout:athis
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commandmentthewatersstoodasanheap,andatthe
wordsofhismouththereceptaclesofwaters.
18Athiscommandmentisdonewhatsoeverpleasethhim;
andnonecanhinder,whenhewillsave.
19Theworksofallflesharebeforehim,andnothingcan
behidfromhiseyes.
20Heseethfromeverlastingtoeverlasting;andthereis
nothingwonderfulbeforehim.
21Amanneednottosay,Whatisthis?whereforeisthat?
forhehathmadeallthingsfortheiruses.
22Hisblessingcoveredthedrylandasariver,andwatered
itasaflood.
23Ashehathturnedthewatersintosaltness:soshallthe
heatheninherithiswrath.
24Ashiswaysareplainuntotheholy;soarethey
stumblingblocksuntothewicked.
25Forthegoodaregoodthingscreatedfromthebeginning:
soevilthingsforsinners.
26Theprincipalthingsforthewholeuseofman'slifeare
water,fire,iron,andsalt,flourofwheat,honey,milk,and
thebloodofthegrape,andoil,andclothing.
27Allthesethingsareforgoodtothegodly:sotothe
sinnerstheyareturnedintoevil.
28Therebespiritsthatarecreatedforvengeance,whichin
theirfurylayonsorestrokes;inthetimeofdestruction
theypourouttheirforce,andappeasethewrathofhimthat
madethem.
29Fire,andhail,andfamine,anddeath,allthesewere
createdforvengeance;
30Teethofwildbeasts,andscorpions,serpents,andthe
swordpunishingthewickedtodestruction.
31Theyshallrejoiceinhiscommandment,andtheyshall
bereadyuponearth,whenneedis;andwhentheirtimeis
come,theyshallnottransgresshisword.
32ThereforefromthebeginningIwasresolved,and
thoughtuponthesethings,andhavelefttheminwriting.
33AlltheworksoftheLordaregood:andhewillgive
everyneedfulthingindueseason.
34Sothatamancannotsay,Thisisworsethanthat:forin
timetheyshallallbewellapproved.
35AndthereforepraiseyetheLordwiththewholeheart
andmouth,andblessthenameoftheLord.
CHAPTER40
1Greattravailiscreatedforeveryman,andanheavyyoke
isuponthesonsofAdam,fromthedaythattheygooutof
theirmother'swomb,tillthedaythattheyreturntothe
motherofallthings.
2Theirimaginationofthingstocome,andthedayofdeath,
troubletheirthoughts,andcausefearofheart;
3Fromhimthatsittethonathroneofglory,untohimthat
ishumbledinearthandashes;
4Fromhimthatwearethpurpleandacrown,untohimthat
isclothedwithalinenfrock.
5Wrath,andenvy,trouble,andunquietness,fearofdeath,
andanger,andstrife,andinthetimeofrestuponhisbed
hisnightsleep,dochangehisknowledge.
6Alittleornothingishisrest,andafterwardheisinhis
sleep,asinadayofkeepingwatch,troubledinthevision
ofhisheart,asifhewereescapedoutofabattle.
7Whenallissafe,heawaketh,andmarvelleththatthefear
wasnothing.
8Suchthingshappenuntoallflesh,bothmanandbeast,
andthatissevenfoldmoreuponsinners.
9Death,andbloodshed,strife,andsword,calamities,
famine,tribulation,andthescourge;
10Thesethingsarecreatedforthewicked,andfortheir
sakescametheflood.
11Allthingsthatareoftheearthshallturntotheearth
again:andthatwhichisofthewatersdothreturnintothe
sea.
12Allbriberyandinjusticeshallbeblottedout:buttrue
dealingshallendureforever.
13Thegoodsoftheunjustshallbedrieduplikeariver,
andshallvanishwithnoise,likeagreatthunderinrain.
14Whileheopenethhishandheshallrejoice:soshall
transgressorscometonought.
15Thechildrenoftheungodlyshallnotbringforthmany
branches:butareasuncleanrootsuponahardrock.
16Theweedgrowinguponeverywaterandbankofariver
shallbepulledupbeforeallgrass.
17Bountifulnessisasamostfruitfulgarden,and
mercifulnessendurethforever.
18Tolabour,andtobecontentwiththatamanhath,isa
sweetlife:buthethatfindethatreasureisabovethemboth.
19Childrenandthebuildingofacitycontinueaman's
name:butablamelesswifeiscountedabovethemboth.
20Wineandmusickrejoicetheheart:buttheloveof
wisdomisabovethemboth.
21Thepipeandthepsalterymakesweetmelody:buta
pleasanttongueisabovethemboth.
22Thineeyedesirethfavourandbeauty:butmorethan
bothcornwhileitisgreen.
23Afriendandcompanionnevermeetamiss:butabove
bothisawifewithherhusband.
24Brethrenandhelpareagainsttimeoftrouble:butalms
shalldelivermorethanthemboth.
25Goldandsilvermakethefootstandsure:butcounselis
esteemedabovethemboth.
26Richesandstrengthliftuptheheart:butthefearofthe
Lordisabovethemboth:thereisnowantinthefearofthe
Lord,anditneedethnottoseekhelp.
27ThefearoftheLordisafruitfulgarden,andcovereth
himaboveallglory.
28Myson,leadnotabeggar'slife;forbetteritistodie
thantobeg.
29Thelifeofhimthatdependethonanotherman'stableis
nottobecountedforalife;forhepollutethhimselfwith
othermen'smeat:butawisemanwellnurturedwillbeware
thereof.
30Beggingissweetinthemouthoftheshameless:butin
hisbellythereshallburnafire.
CHAPTER41
1Odeath,howbitteristheremembranceoftheetoaman
thatlivethatrestinhispossessions,untothemanthathath
nothingtovexhim,andthathathprosperityinallthings:
yea,untohimthatisyetabletoreceivemeat!
2Odeath,acceptableisthysentenceuntotheneedy,and
untohimwhosestrengthfaileth,thatisnowinthelastage,
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andisvexedwithallthings,andtohimthatdespaireth,and
hathlostpatience!
3Fearnotthesentenceofdeath,rememberthemthathave
beenbeforethee,andthatcomeafter;forthisisthe
sentenceoftheLordoverallflesh.
4AndwhyartthouagainstthepleasureofthemostHigh?
thereisnoinquisitioninthegrave,whetherthouhavelived
ten,oranhundred,orathousandyears.
5Thechildrenofsinnersareabominablechildren,andthey
thatareconversantinthedwellingoftheungodly.
6Theinheritanceofsinners'childrenshallperish,andtheir
posterityshallhaveaperpetualreproach.
7Thechildrenwillcomplainofanungodlyfather,because
theyshallbereproachedforhissake.
8Woebeuntoyou,ungodlymen,whichhaveforsakenthe
lawofthemosthighGod!forifyeincrease,itshallbeto
yourdestruction:
9Andifyebeborn,yeshallbeborntoacurse:andifye
die,acurseshallbeyourportion.
10Allthatareoftheearthshallturntoearthagain:sothe
ungodlyshallgofromacursetodestruction.
11Themourningofmenisabouttheirbodies:butanill
nameofsinnersshallbeblottedout.
12Haveregardtothyname;forthatshallcontinuewith
theeaboveathousandgreattreasuresofgold.
13Agoodlifehathbutfewdays:butagoodname
endurethforever.
14Mychildren,keepdisciplineinpeace:forwisdomthat
ishid,andatreasurethatisnotseen,whatprofitisinthem
both?
15Amanthathidethhisfoolishnessisbetterthanaman
thathidethhiswisdom.
16Thereforebeshamefacedaccordingtomyword:foritis
notgoodtoretainallshamefacedness;neitherisit
altogetherapprovedineverything.
17Beashamedofwhoredombeforefatherandmother:and
ofaliebeforeaprinceandamightyman;
18Ofanoffencebeforeajudgeandruler;ofiniquity
beforeacongregationandpeople;ofunjustdealingbefore
thypartnerandfriend;
19Andoftheftinregardoftheplacewherethou
sojournest,andinregardofthetruthofGodandhis
covenant;andtoleanwiththineelbowuponthemeat;and
ofscorningtogiveandtake;
20Andofsilencebeforethemthatsalutethee;andtolook
uponanharlot;
21Andtoturnawaythyfacefromthykinsman;ortotake
awayaportionoragift;ortogazeuponanotherman'swife.
22Ortobeoverbusywithhismaid,andcomenotnearher
bed;orofupbraidingspeechesbeforefriends;andafter
thouhastgiven,upbraidnot;
23Orofiteratingandspeakingagainthatwhichthouhast
heard;andofrevealingofsecrets.
24Soshaltthoubetrulyshamefacedandfindfavour
beforeallmen.
CHAPTER42
1Ofthesethingsbenotthouashamed,andacceptno
persontosinthereby:
2OfthelawofthemostHigh,andhiscovenant;andof
judgmenttojustifytheungodly;
3Ofreckoningwiththypartnersandtravellers;orofthe
giftoftheheritageoffriends;
4Ofexactnessofbalanceandweights;orofgettingmuch
orlittle;
5Andofmerchants'indifferentselling;ofmuchcorrection
ofchildren;andtomakethesideofanevilservanttobleed.
6Surekeepingisgood,whereanevilwifeis;andshutup,
wheremanyhandsare.
7Deliverallthingsinnumberandweight;andputallin
writingthatthougivestout,orreceivestin.
8Benotashamedtoinformtheunwiseandfoolish,andthe
extremeagedthatcontendethwiththosethatareyoung:
thusshaltthoubetrulylearned,andapprovedofallmen
living.
9Thefatherwakethforthedaughter,whennoman
knoweth;andthecareforhertakethawaysleep:whenshe
isyoung,lestshepassawaytheflowerofherage;and
beingmarried,lestsheshouldbehated:
10Inhervirginity,lestsheshouldbedefiledandgotten
withchildinherfather'shouse;andhavinganhusband,
lestsheshouldmisbehaveherself;andwhensheismarried,
lestsheshouldbebarren.
11Keepasurewatchoverashamelessdaughter,lestshe
maketheealaughingstocktothineenemies,andabyword
inthecity,andareproachamongthepeople,andmake
theeashamedbeforethemultitude.
12Beholdnoteverybody'sbeauty,andsitnotinthemidst
ofwomen.
13Forfromgarmentscomethamoth,andfromwomen
wickedness.
14Betteristhechurlishnessofamanthanacourteous
woman,awoman,Isay,whichbringethshameand
reproach.
15IwillnowremembertheworksoftheLord,anddeclare
thethingsthatIhaveseen:InthewordsoftheLordarehis
works.
16Thesunthatgivethlightlookethuponallthings,andthe
workthereofisfullofthegloryoftheLord.
17TheLordhathnotgivenpowertothesaintstodeclare
allhismarvellousworks,whichtheAlmightyLordfirmly
settled,thatwhatsoeverismightbeestablishedforhis
glory.
18Heseekethoutthedeep,andtheheart,andconsidereth
theircraftydevices:fortheLordknowethallthatmaybe
known,andhebeholdeththesignsoftheworld.
19Hedeclareththethingsthatarepast,andfortocome,
andrevealeththestepsofhiddenthings.
20Nothoughtescapethhim,neitheranywordishidden
fromhim.
21Hehathgarnishedtheexcellentworksofhiswisdom,
andheisfromeverlastingtoeverlasting:untohimmay
nothingbeadded,neithercanhebediminished,andhe
hathnoneedofanycounsellor.
22Ohhowdesirableareallhisworks!andthatamanmay
seeeventoaspark.
23Allthesethingsliveandremainforeverforalluses,
andtheyareallobedient.
24Allthingsaredoubleoneagainstanother:andhehath
madenothingimperfect.
25Onethingestablisheththegoodoranother:andwho
shallbefilledwithbeholdinghisglory?
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CHAPTER43
1Theprideoftheheight,theclearfirmament,thebeauty
ofheaven,withhisgloriousshew;
2Thesunwhenitappeareth,declaringathisrisinga
marvellousinstrument,theworkofthemostHigh:
3Atnoonitparcheththecountry,andwhocanabidethe
burningheatthereof?
4Amanblowingafurnaceisinworksofheat,butthesun
burneththemountainsthreetimesmore;breathingoutfiery
vapours,andsendingforthbrightbeams,itdimmeththe
eyes.
5GreatistheLordthatmadeit;andathiscommandment
runnethhastily.
6Hemadethemoonalsotoserveinherseasonfora
declarationoftimes,andasignoftheworld.
7Fromthemoonisthesignoffeasts,alightthat
decreasethinherperfection.
8Themonthiscalledafterhername,increasing
wonderfullyinherchanging,beinganinstrumentofthe
armiesabove,shininginthefirmamentofheaven;
9Thebeautyofheaven,thegloryofthestars,anornament
givinglightinthehighestplacesoftheLord.
10AtthecommandmentoftheHolyOnetheywillstandin
theirorder,andneverfaintintheirwatches.
11Lookupontherainbow,andpraisehimthatmadeit;
verybeautifulitisinthebrightnessthereof.
12Itcompasseththeheavenaboutwithagloriouscircle,
andthehandsofthemostHighhavebendedit.
13Byhiscommandmenthemakeththesnowtofallaplace,
andsendethswiftlythelightningsofhisjudgment.
14Throughthisthetreasuresareopened:andcloudsfly
forthasfowls.
15Byhisgreatpowerhemakeththecloudsfirm,andthe
hailstonesarebrokensmall.
16Athissightthemountainsareshaken,andathiswillthe
southwindbloweth.
17Thenoiseofthethundermakeththeearthtotremble:so
doththenorthernstormandthewhirlwind:asbirdsflying
hescattereththesnow,andthefallingdownthereofisas
thelightingofgrasshoppers:
18Theeyemarvellethatthebeautyofthewhiteness
thereof,andtheheartisastonishedattherainingofit.
19Thehoarfrostalsoassalthepourethontheearth,and
beingcongealed,itliethonthetopofsharpstakes.
20Whenthecoldnorthwindbloweth,andthewateris
congealedintoice,itabidethuponeverygatheringtogether
ofwater,andclotheththewateraswithabreastplate.
21Itdevoureththemountains,andburneththewilderness,
andconsumeththegrassasfire.
22Apresentremedyofallisamistcomingspeedily,a
dewcomingafterheatrefresheth.
23Byhiscounselheappeaseththedeep,andplanteth
islandstherein.
24Theythatsailontheseatellofthedangerthereof;and
whenwehearitwithourears,wemarvelthereat.
25Forthereinbestrangeandwondrousworks,varietyof
allkindsofbeastsandwhalescreated.
26Byhimtheendofthemhathprosperoussuccess,andby
hiswordallthingsconsist.
27Wemayspeakmuch,andyetcomeshort:whereforein
sum,heisall.
28Howshallwebeabletomagnifyhim?forheisgreat
aboveallhisworks.
29TheLordisterribleandverygreat,andmarvellousis
hispower.
30WhenyeglorifytheLord,exalthimasmuchasyecan;
forevenyetwillhefarexceed:andwhenyeexalthim,put
forthallyourstrength,andbenotweary;foryecannever
gofarenough.
31Whohathseenhim,thathemighttellus?andwhocan
magnifyhimasheis?
32Thereareyethidgreaterthingsthanthesebe,forwe
haveseenbutafewofhisworks.
33FortheLordhathmadeallthings;andtothegodlyhath
hegivenwisdom.
CHAPTER44
1Letusnowpraisefamousmen,andourfathersthatbegat
us.
2TheLordhathwroughtgreatglorybythemthroughhis
greatpowerfromthebeginning.
3Suchasdidbearruleintheirkingdoms,menrenowned
fortheirpower,givingcounselbytheirunderstanding,and
declaringprophecies:
4Leadersofthepeoplebytheircounsels,andbytheir
knowledgeoflearningmeetforthepeople,wiseand
eloquentaretheirinstructions:
5Suchasfoundoutmusicaltunes,andrecitedversesin
writing:
6Richmenfurnishedwithability,livingpeaceablyintheir
habitations:
7Allthesewerehonouredintheirgenerations,andwere
thegloryoftheirtimes.
8Therebeofthem,thathaveleftanamebehindthem,that
theirpraisesmightbereported.
9Andsometherebe,whichhavenomemorial;whoare
perished,asthoughtheyhadneverbeen;andarebecome
asthoughtheyhadneverbeenborn;andtheirchildrenafter
them.
10Buttheseweremercifulmen,whoserighteousnesshath
notbeenforgotten.
11Withtheirseedshallcontinuallyremainagood
inheritance,andtheirchildrenarewithinthecovenant.
12Theirseedstandethfast,andtheirchildrenfortheir
sakes.
13Theirseedshallremainforever,andtheirgloryshall
notbeblottedout.
14Theirbodiesareburiedinpeace;buttheirnameliveth
forevermore.
15Thepeoplewilltelloftheirwisdom,andthe
congregationwillshewforththeirpraise.
16EnochpleasedtheLord,andwastranslated,beingan
exampleofrepentancetoallgenerations.
17Noahwasfoundperfectandrighteous;inthetimeof
wrathhewastakeninexchangefortheworld;therefore
washeleftasaremnantuntotheearth,whentheflood
came.
18Aneverlastingcovenantwasmadewithhim,thatall
fleshshouldperishnomorebytheflood.
19Abrahamwasagreatfatherofmanypeople:inglory
wastherenonelikeuntohim;
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20WhokeptthelawofthemostHigh,andwasin
covenantwithhim:heestablishedthecovenantinhisflesh;
andwhenhewasproved,hewasfoundfaithful.
21Thereforeheassuredhimbyanoath,thathewould
blessthenationsinhisseed,andthathewouldmultiply
himasthedustoftheearth,andexalthisseedasthestars,
andcausethemtoinheritfromseatosea,andfromthe
riveruntotheutmostpartoftheland.
22WithIsaacdidheestablishlikewiseforAbrahamhis
father'ssaketheblessingofallmen,andthecovenant,And
madeitrestupontheheadofJacob.Heacknowledgedhim
inhisblessing,andgavehimanheritage,anddividedhis
portions;amongthetwelvetribesdidhepartthem.
CHAPTER45
1Andhebroughtoutofhimamercifulman,whichfound
favourinthesightofallflesh,evenMoses,belovedofGod
andmen,whosememorialisblessed.
2Hemadehimliketotheglorioussaints,andmagnified
him,sothathisenemiesstoodinfearofhim.
3Byhiswordshecausedthewonderstocease,andhe
madehimgloriousinthesightofkings,andgavehima
commandmentforhispeople,andshewedhimpartofhis
glory.
4Hesanctifiedhiminhisfaithfulessandmeekness,and
chosehimoutofallmen.
5Hemadehimtohearhisvoice,andbroughthimintothe
darkcloud,andgavehimcommandmentsbeforehisface,
eventhelawoflifeandknowledge,thathemightteach
Jacobhiscovenants,andIsraelhisjudgments.
6HeexaltedAaron,anholymanlikeuntohim,evenhis
brother,ofthetribeofLevi.
7Aneverlastingcovenanthemadewithhimandgavehim
thepriesthoodamongthepeople;hebeautifiedhimwith
comelyornaments,andclothedhimwitharobeofglory.
8Heputuponhimperfectglory;andstrengthenedhim
withrichgarments,withbreeches,withalongrobe,and
theephod.
9Andhecompassedhimwithpomegranates,andwith
manygoldenbellsroundabout,thatashewenttheremight
beasound,andanoisemadethatmightbeheardinthe
temple,foramemorialtothechildrenofhispeople;
10Withanholygarment,withgold,andbluesilk,and
purple,theworkoftheembroidere,withabreastplateof
judgment,andwithUrimandThummim;
11Withtwistedscarlet,theworkofthecunningworkman,
withpreciousstonesgravenlikeseals,andsetingold,the
workofthejeweller,withawritingengravedfora
memorial,afterthenumberofthetribesofIsrael.
12Hesetacrownofgolduponthemitre,whereinwas
engravedHoliness,anornamentofhonour,acostlywork,
thedesiresoftheeyes,goodlyandbeautiful.
13Beforehimtherewerenonesuch,neitherdideverany
strangerputthemon,butonlyhischildrenandhis
children'schildrenperpetually.
14Theirsacrificesshallbewhollyconsumedeveryday
twicecontinually.
15Mosesconsecratedhim,andanointedhimwithholyoil:
thiswasappointeduntohimbyaneverlastingcovenant,
andtohisseed,solongastheheavensshouldremain,that
theyshouldministeruntohim,andexecutetheofficeofthe
priesthood,andblessthepeopleinhisname.
16Hechosehimoutofallmenlivingtooffersacrificesto
theLord,incense,andasweetsavour,foramemorial,to
makereconciliationforhispeople.
17Hegaveuntohimhiscommandments,andauthorityin
thestatutesofjudgments,thatheshouldteachJacobthe
testimonies,andinformIsraelinhislaws.
18Strangersconspiredtogetheragainsthim,andmaligned
himinthewilderness,eventhementhatwereofDathan's
andAbiron'sside,andthecongregationofCore,withfury
andwrath.
19ThistheLordsaw,anditdispleasedhim,andinhis
wrathfulindignationweretheyconsumed:hedidwonders
uponthem,toconsumethemwiththefieryflame.
20ButhemadeAaronmorehonourable,andgavehiman
heritage,anddivideduntohimthefirstfruitsoftheincrease;
especiallyhepreparedbreadinabundance:
21FortheyeatofthesacrificesoftheLord,whichhegave
untohimandhisseed.
22Howbeitinthelandofthepeoplehehadnoinheritance,
neitherhadheanyportionamongthepeople:fortheLord
himselfishisportionandinheritance.
23ThethirdingloryisPhineesthesonofEleazar,because
hehadzealinthefearoftheLord,andstoodupwithgood
courageofheart:whenthepeoplewereturnedback,and
madereconciliationforIsrael.
24Thereforewasthereacovenantofpeacemadewithhim,
thatheshouldbethechiefofthesanctuaryandofhis
people,andthatheandhisposterityshouldhavethe
dignityofthepriesthoodforever:
25AccordingtothecovenantmadewithDavidsonof
Jesse,ofthetribeofJuda,thattheinheritanceoftheking
shouldbetohisposterityalone:sotheinheritanceofAaron
shouldalsobeuntohisseed.
26Godgiveyouwisdominyourhearttojudgehispeople
inrighteousness,thattheirgoodthingsbenotabolished,
andthattheirglorymayendureforever.
CHAPTER46
1JesusthesonaNavewasvaliantinthewars,andwasthe
successorofMosesinprophecies,whoaccordingtohis
namewasmadegreatforthesavingoftheelectofGod,
andtakingvengeanceoftheenemiesthatroseupagainst
them,thathemightsetIsraelintheirinheritance.
2Howgreatglorygathe,whenhedidliftuphishands,
andstretchedouthisswordagainstthecities!
3Whobeforehimsostoodtoit?fortheLordhimself
broughthisenemiesuntohim.
4Didnotthesungobackbyhismeans?andwasnotone
dayaslongastwo?
5HecalleduponthemosthighLord,whentheenemies
presseduponhimoneveryside;andthegreatLordheard
him.
6Andwithhailstonesofmightypowerhemadethebattle
tofallviolentlyuponthenations,andinthedescentof
Beth-horonhedestroyedthemthatresisted,thatthenations
mightknowalltheirstrength,becausehefoughtinthe
sightoftheLord,andhefollowedtheMightyOne.
7InthetimeofMosesalsohedidaworkofmercy,heand
CalebthesonofJephunne,inthattheywithstoodthe
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673. ECCLESIASTICUS
congregation,andwithheldthepeoplefromsin,and
appeasedthewickedmurmuring.
8Andofsixhundredthousandpeopleonfoot,theytwo
werepreservedtobringthemintotheheritage,evenunto
thelandthatflowethwithmilkandhoney.
9TheLordgavestrengthalsountoCaleb,whichremained
withhimuntohisoldage:sothatheentereduponthehigh
placesoftheland,andhisseedobtaineditforanheritage:
10ThatallthechildrenofIsraelmightseethatitisgoodto
followtheLord.
11Andconcerningthejudges,everyonebyname,whose
heartwentnotawhoring,nordepartedfromtheLord,let
theirmemorybeblessed.
12Lettheirbonesflourishoutoftheirplace,andletthe
nameofthemthatwerehonouredbecontinuedupontheir
children.
13Samuel,theprophetoftheLord,belovedofhisLord,
establishedakingdom,andanointedprincesoverhis
people.
14BythelawoftheLordhejudgedthecongregation,and
theLordhadrespectuntoJacob.
15Byhisfaithfulnesshewasfoundatrueprophet,andby
hiswordhewasknowntobefaithfulinvision.
16HecalleduponthemightyLord,whenhisenemies
presseduponhimoneveryside,whenheofferedthe
suckinglamb.
17AndtheLordthunderedfromheaven,andwithagreat
noisemadehisvoicetobeheard.
18AndhedestroyedtherulersoftheTyrians,andallthe
princesofthePhilistines.
19Andbeforehislongsleephemadeprotestationsinthe
sightoftheLordandhisanointed,Ihavenottakenany
man'sgoods,somuchasashoe:andnomandidaccuse
him.
20Andafterhisdeathheprophesied,andshewedtheking
hisend,andlifteduphisvoicefromtheearthinprophecy,
toblotoutthewickednessofthepeople.
CHAPTER47
1AndafterhimroseupNathantoprophesyinthetimeof
David.
2Asisthefattakenawayfromthepeaceoffering,sowas
DavidchosenoutofthechildrenofIsrael.
3Heplayedwithlionsaswithkids,andwithbearsaswith
lambs.
4Slewhenotagiant,whenhewasyetbutyoung?anddid
henottakeawayreproachfromthepeople,whenhelifted
uphishandwiththestoneinthesling,andbeatdownthe
boastingofGoliath?
5ForhecalleduponthemosthighLord;andhegavehim
strengthinhisrighthandtoslaythatmightywarrior,and
setupthehornofhispeople.
6Sothepeoplehonouredhimwithtenthousands,and
praisedhimintheblessingsoftheLord,inthathegave
himacrownofglory.
7Forhedestroyedtheenemiesoneveryside,andbrought
tonoughtthePhilistineshisadversaries,andbraketheir
horninsunderuntothisday.
8InallhisworkshepraisedtheHolyOnemosthighwith
wordsofglory;withhiswholehearthesungsongs,and
lovedhimthatmadehim.
9Hesetsingersalsobeforethealtar,thatbytheirvoices
theymightmakesweetmelody,anddailysingpraisesin
theirsongs.
10Hebeautifiedtheirfeasts,andsetinorderthesolemn
timesuntiltheend,thattheymightpraisehisholyname,
andthatthetemplemightsoundfrommorning.
11TheLordtookawayhissins,andexaltedhishornfor
ever:hegavehimacovenantofkings,andathroneof
gloryinIsrael.
12Afterhimroseupawiseson,andforhissakehedwelt
atlarge.
13Solomonreignedinapeaceabletime,andwashonoured;
forGodmadeallquietroundabouthim,thathemight
buildanhouseinhisname,andpreparehissanctuaryfor
ever.
14Howwisewastthouinthyyouthand,asaflood,filled
withunderstanding!
15Thysoulcoveredthewholeearth,andthoufilledstit
withdarkparables.
16Thynamewentfaruntotheislands;andforthypeace
thouwastbeloved.
17Thecountriesmarvelledattheeforthysongs,and
proverbs,andparables,andinterpretations.
18BythenameoftheLordGod,whichiscalledtheLord
GodofIsrael,thoudidstgathergoldastinanddidst
multiplysilveraslead.
19Thoudidstbowthyloinsuntowomen,andbythybody
thouwastbroughtintosubjection.
20Thoudidststainthyhonour,andpollutethyseed:so
thatthoubroughtestwrathuponthychildren,andwast
grievedforthyfolly.
21Sothekingdomwasdivided,andoutofEphraimruleda
rebelliouskingdom.
22ButtheLordwillneverleaveoffhismercy,neither
shallanyofhisworksperish,neitherwillheabolishthe
posterityofhiselect,andtheseedofhimthatlovethhim
hewillnottakeaway:whereforehegavearemnantunto
Jacob,andoutofhimarootuntoDavid.
23ThusrestedSolomonwithhisfathers,andofhisseedhe
leftbehindhimRoboam,eventhefoolishnessofthepeople,
andonethathadnounderstanding,whoturnedawaythe
peoplethroughhiscounsel.TherewasalsoJeroboamthe
sonofNebat,whocausedIsraeltosin,andshewed
Ephraimthewayofsin:
24Andtheirsinsweremultipliedexceedingly,thatthey
weredrivenoutoftheland.
25Fortheysoughtoutallwickedness,tillthevengeance
cameuponthem.
CHAPTER48
1ThenstoodupEliastheprophetasfire,andhisword
burnedlikealamp.
2Hebroughtasorefamineuponthem,andbyhiszealhe
diminishedtheirnumber.
3BythewordoftheLordheshutuptheheaven,andalso
threetimesbroughtdownfire.
4OElias,howwastthouhonouredinthywondrousdeeds!
andwhomayglorylikeuntothee!
5Whodidstraiseupadeadmanfromdeath,andhissoul
fromtheplaceofthedead,bythewordofthemostHigh:
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6Whobroughtestkingstodestruction,andhonorablemen
fromtheirbed:
7WhoheardesttherebukeoftheLordinSinai,andin
Horebthejudgmentofvengeance:
8Whoannointedstkingstotakerevenge,andprophetsto
succeedafterhim:
9Whowastakenupinawhirlwindoffire,andinachariot
offieryhorses:
10Whowastordainedforreproofsintheirtimes,topacify
thewrathoftheLord'sjudgment,beforeitbrakeforthinto
fury,andtoturntheheartofthefatheruntotheson,andto
restorethetribesofJacob.
11Blessedaretheythatsawthee,andsleptinlove;forwe
shallsurelylive.
12Eliasitwas,whowascoveredwithawhirlwind:and
Eliseuswasfilledwithhisspirit:whilsthelived,hewas
notmovedwiththepresenceofanyprince,neithercould
anybringhimintosubjection.
13Nowordcouldovercomehim;andafterhisdeathhis
bodyprophesied.
14Hedidwondersinhislife,andathisdeathwerehis
worksmarvellous.
15Forallthisthepeoplerepentednot,neitherdeparted
theyfromtheirsins,tilltheywerespoiledandcarriedout
oftheirland,andwerescatteredthroughalltheearth:yet
thereremainedasmallpeople,andarulerinthehouseof
David:
16OfwhomsomedidthatwhichwaspleasingtoGod,and
somemultipliedsins.
17Ezekiasfortifiedhiscity,andbroughtinwaterintothe
midstthereof:hediggedthehardrockwithiron,andmade
wellsforwaters.
18InhistimeSennacheribcameup,andsentRabsaces,
andlifteduphishandagainstSion,andboastedproudly.
19Thentrembledtheirheartsandhands,andtheywerein
pain,aswomenintravail.
20ButtheycalledupontheLordwhichismerciful,and
stretchedouttheirhandstowardhim:andimmediatelythe
HolyOneheardthemoutofheaven,anddeliveredthemby
theministryofEsay.
21HesmotethehostoftheAssyrians,andhisangel
destroyedthem.
22ForEzekiashaddonethethingthatpleasedtheLord,
andwasstronginthewaysofDavidhisfather,asEsaythe
prophet,whowasgreatandfaithfulinhisvision,had
commandedhim.
23Inhistimethesunwentbackward,andhelengthened
theking'slife.
24Hesawbyanexcellentspiritwhatshouldcometopass
atthelast,andhecomfortedthemthatmournedinSion.
25Heshewedwhatshouldcometopassforever,and
secretthingsorevertheycame.
CHAPTER49
1TheremembranceofJosiasislikethecompositionofthe
perfumethatismadebytheartoftheapothecary:itis
sweetashoneyinallmouths,andasmusickatabanquetof
wine.
2Hebehavedhimselfuprightlyintheconversionofthe
people,andtookawaytheabominationsofiniquity.
3HedirectedhisheartuntotheLord,andinthetimeofthe
ungodlyheestablishedtheworshipofGod.
4All,exceptDavidandEzekiasandJosias,weredefective:
fortheyforsookthelawofthemostHigh,eventhekings
ofJudafailed.
5Thereforehegavetheirpoweruntoothers,andtheir
glorytoastrangenation.
6Theyburntthechosencityofthesanctuary,andmadethe
streetsdesolate,accordingtotheprophecyofJeremias.
7Fortheyentreatedhimevil,whoneverthelesswasa
prophet,sanctifiedinhismother'swomb,thathemight
rootout,andafflict,anddestroy;andthathemightbuild
upalso,andplant.
8ItwasEzekielwhosawthegloriousvision,whichwas
shewedhimuponthechariotofthecherubims.
9Forhemadementionoftheenemiesunderthefigureof
therain,anddirectedthemthatwentright.
10Andofthetwelveprophetsletthememorialbeblessed,
andlettheirbonesflourishagainoutoftheirplace:forthey
comfortedJacob,anddeliveredthembyassuredhope.
11HowshallwemagnifyZorobabel?evenhewasasa
signetontherighthand:
12SowasJesusthesonofJosedec:whointheirtime
buildedthehouse,andsetupanholytempletotheLord,
whichwaspreparedforeverlastingglory.
13AndamongtheelectwasNeemias,whoserenownis
great,whoraisedupforusthewallsthatwerefallen,and
setupthegatesandthebars,andraisedupourruinsagain.
14ButupontheearthwasnomancreatedlikeEnoch;for
hewastakenfromtheearth.
15NeitherwasthereayoungmanbornlikeJoseph,a
governorofhisbrethren,astayofthepeople,whosebones
wereregardedoftheLord.
16SemandSethwereingreathonouramongmen,andso
wasAdamaboveeverylivingthingincreation.
CHAPTER50
1Simonthehighpriest,thesonofOnias,whoinhislife
repairedthehouseagain,andinhisdaysfortifiedthe
temple:
2Andbyhimwasbuiltfromthefoundationthedouble
height,thehighfortressofthewallaboutthetemple:
3Inhisdaysthecisterntoreceivewater,beingincompass
asthesea,wascoveredwithplatesofbrass:
4Hetookcareofthetemplethatitshouldnotfall,and
fortifiedthecityagainstbesieging:
5Howwashehonouredinthemidstofthepeopleinhis
comingoutofthesanctuary!
6Hewasasthemorningstarinthemidstofacloud,andas
themoonatthefull:
7AsthesunshininguponthetempleofthemostHigh,and
astherainbowgivinglightinthebrightclouds:
8Andastheflowerofrosesinthespringoftheyear,as
liliesbytheriversofwaters,andasthebranchesofthe
frankincensetreeinthetimeofsummer:
9Asfireandincenseinthecenser,andasavesselof
beatengoldsetwithallmannerofpreciousstones:
10Andasafairolivetreebuddingforthfruit,andasa
cypresstreewhichgrowethuptotheclouds.
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11Whenheputontherobeofhonour,andwasclothed
withtheperfectionofglory,whenhewentuptotheholy
altar,hemadethegarmentofholinesshonourable.
12Whenhetooktheportionsoutofthepriests'hands,he
himselfstoodbythehearthofthealtar,compassedabout,
asayoungcedarinLibanus;andaspalmtreescompassed
theyhimroundabout.
13SowereallthesonsofAaronintheirglory,andthe
oblationsoftheLordintheirhands,beforeallthe
congregationofIsrael.
14Andfinishingtheserviceatthealtar,thathemight
adorntheofferingofthemosthighAlmighty,
15Hestretchedouthishandtothecup,andpouredofthe
bloodofthegrape,hepouredoutatthefootofthealtara
sweetsmellingsavouruntothemosthighKingofall.
16ThenshoutedthesonsofAaron,andsoundedthesilver
trumpets,andmadeagreatnoisetobeheard,fora
remembrancebeforethemostHigh.
17Thenallthepeopletogetherhasted,andfelldowntothe
earthupontheirfacestoworshiptheirLordGodAlmighty,
themostHigh.
18Thesingersalsosangpraiseswiththeirvoices,with
greatvarietyofsoundswastheremadesweetmelody.
19AndthepeoplebesoughttheLord,themostHigh,by
prayerbeforehimthatismerciful,tillthesolemnityofthe
Lordwasended,andtheyhadfinishedhisservice.
20Thenhewentdown,andlifteduphishandsoverthe
wholecongregationofthechildrenofIsrael,togivethe
blessingoftheLordwithhislips,andtorejoiceinhis
name.
21Andtheybowedthemselvesdowntoworshipthe
secondtime,thattheymightreceiveablessingfromthe
mostHigh.
22NowthereforeblessyetheGodofall,whichonlydoeth
wondrousthingseverywhere,whichexaltethourdays
fromthewomb,anddealethwithusaccordingtohismercy.
23Hegrantusjoyfulnessofheart,andthatpeacemaybe
inourdaysinIsraelforever:
24Thathewouldconfirmhismercywithus,anddeliverus
athistime!
25Therebetwomannerofnationswhichmyheart
abhorreth,andthethirdisnonation:
26TheythatsituponthemountainofSamaria,andthey
thatdwellamongthePhilistines,andthatfoolishpeople
thatdwellinSichem.
27JesusthesonofSirachofJerusalemhathwritteninthis
booktheinstructionofunderstandingandknowledge,who
outofhisheartpouredforthwisdom.
28Blessedishethatshallbeexercisedinthesethings;and
hethatlayeththemupinhisheartshallbecomewise.
29Forifhedothem,heshallbestrongtoallthings:forthe
lightoftheLordleadethhim,whogivethwisdomtothe
godly.BlessedbethenameoftheLordforever.Amen,
Amen.
CHAPTER51
1APrayerofJesusthesonofSirach.Iwillthankthee,O
LordandKing,andpraisethee,OGodmySaviour:Ido
givepraiseuntothyname:
2Forthouartmydefenderandhelper,andhaspreserved
mybodyfromdestruction,andfromthesnareofthe
slanderoustongue,andfromthelipsthatforgelies,andhas
beenminehelperagainstmineadversaries:
3Andhastdeliveredme,accordingtothemultitudeofthey
merciesandgreatnessofthyname,fromtheteethofthem
thatwerereadytodevourme,andoutofthehandsofsuch
assoughtaftermylife,andfromthemanifoldafflictions
whichIhad;
4Fromthechokingoffireoneveryside,andfromthe
midstofthefirewhichIkindlednot;
5Fromthedepthofthebellyofhell,fromanunclean
tongue,andfromlyingwords.
6Byanaccusationtothekingfromanunrighteoustongue
mysouldrewnearevenuntodeath,mylifewasneartothe
hellbeneath.
7Theycompassedmeoneveryside,andtherewasnoman
tohelpme:Ilookedforthesuccourofmen,buttherewas
none.
8ThenthoughtIuponthymercy,OLord,anduponthy
actsofold,howthoudeliverestsuchaswaitforthee,and
savestthemoutofthehandsoftheenemies.
9ThenliftedIupmysupplicationsfromtheearth,and
prayedfordeliverancefromdeath.
10IcalledupontheLord,theFatherofmyLord,thathe
wouldnotleavemeinthedaysofmytrouble,andinthe
timeoftheproud,whentherewasnohelp.
11Iwillpraisethynamecontinually,andwillsingpraises
withthanksgiving;andsomyprayerwasheard:
12Forthousavedstmefromdestruction,anddeliveredst
mefromtheeviltime:thereforewillIgivethanks,and
praisethee,andblesstheyname,OLord.
13WhenIwasyetyoung,oreverIwentabroad,Idesired
wisdomopenlyinmyprayer.
14Iprayedforherbeforethetemple,andwillseekherout
eventotheend.
15Evenfromtheflowertillthegrapewasripehathmy
heartdelightedinher:myfootwenttherightway,frommy
youthupsoughtIafterher.
16Iboweddownmineearalittle,andreceivedher,and
gatmuchlearning.
17Iprofitedtherein,thereforewillIascribegloryuntohim
thatgivethmewisdom.
18ForIpurposedtodoafterher,andearnestlyIfollowed
thatwhichisgood;soshallInotbeconfounded.
19Mysoulhathwrestledwithher,andinmydoingsIwas
exact:Istretchedforthmyhandstotheheavenabove,and
bewailedmyignorancesofher.
20Idirectedmysouluntoher,andIfoundherinpureness:
Ihavehadmyheartjoinedwithherfromthebeginning,
thereforeshallInotbeforesaken.
21Myheartwastroubledinseekingher:thereforehaveI
gottenagoodpossession.
22TheLordhathgivenmeatongueformyreward,andI
willpraisehimtherewith.
23Drawnearuntome,yeunlearned,anddwellinthe
houseoflearning.
24Whereforeareyeslow,andwhatsayyetothesethings,
seeingyoursoulsareverythirsty?
25Iopenedmymouth,andsaid,Buyherforyourselves
withoutmoney.
26Putyourneckundertheyoke,andletyoursoulreceive
instruction:sheishardathandtofind.
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676. ECCLESIASTICUS
27Beholdwithyoureyes,howthatIhavebutlittlelabour,
andhavegottenuntomemuchrest.
28Getlearningwithagreatsumofmoney,andgetmuch
goldbyher.
29Letyoursoulrejoiceinhismercy,andbenotashamed
ofhispraise.
30Workyourworkbetimes,andinhistimehewillgive
youyourreward.
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677. Baruch
CHAPTER1
1Andthesearethewordsofthebook,whichBaruchthe
sonofNerias,thesonofMaasias,thesonofSedecias,the
sonofAsadias,thesonofChelcias,wroteinBabylon,
2Inthefifthyear,andintheseventhdayofthemonth,
whattimeastheChaldeanstookJerusalem,andburntit
withfire.
3AndBaruchdidreadthewordsofthisbookinthe
hearingofJechoniasthesonofJoachimkingofJuda,and
intheearsofallthepeoplethatcametohearthebook,
4Andinthehearingofthenobles,andoftheking'ssons,
andinthehearingoftheelders,andofallthepeople,from
thelowestuntothehighest,evenofallthemthatdweltat
BabylonbytheriverSud.
5Whereupontheywept,fasted,andprayedbeforetheLord.
6Theymadealsoacollectionofmoneyaccordingtoevery
man'spower:
7AndtheysentittoJerusalemuntoJoachimthehigh
priest,thesonofChelcias,sonofSalom,andtothepriests,
andtoallthepeoplewhichwerefoundwithhimat
Jerusalem,
8Atthesametimewhenhereceivedthevesselsofthe
houseoftheLord,thatwerecarriedoutofthetemple,to
returnthemintothelandofJuda,thetenthdayofthe
monthSivan,namely,silvervessels,whichSedeciasthe
sonofJosiaskingofJadahadmade,
9AfterthatNabuchodonosorkingofBabylonhadcarried
awayJechonias,andtheprinces,andthecaptives,andthe
mightymen,andthepeopleoftheland,fromJerusalem,
andbroughtthemuntoBabylon.
10Andtheysaid,Behold,wehavesentyoumoneytobuy
youburntofferings,andsinofferings,andincense,and
prepareyemanna,andofferuponthealtaroftheLordour
God;
11AndprayforthelifeofNabuchodonosorkingof
Babylon,andforthelifeofBalthasarhisson,thattheir
daysmaybeuponearthasthedaysofheaven:
12AndtheLordwillgiveusstrength,andlightenoureyes,
andweshallliveundertheshadowofNabuchodonosor
kingofBabylon,andundertheshadowofBalthasarhis
son,andweshallservethemmanydays,andfindfavourin
theirsight.
13PrayforusalsountotheLordourGod,forwehave
sinnedagainsttheLordourGod;anduntothisdaythefury
oftheLordandhiswrathisnotturnedfromus.
14Andyeshallreadthisbookwhichwehavesentunto
you,tomakeconfessioninthehouseoftheLord,uponthe
feastsandsolemndays.
15Andyeshallsay,TotheLordourGodbelongeth
righteousness,butuntoustheconfusionoffaces,asitis
cometopassthisday,untothemofJuda,andtothe
inhabitantsofJerusalem,
16Andtoourkings,andtoourprinces,andtoourpriests,
andtoourprophets,andtoourfathers:
17ForwehavesinnedbeforetheLord,
18Anddisobeyedhim,andhavenothearkeneduntothe
voiceoftheLordourGod,towalkinthecommandments
thathegaveusopenly:
19SincethedaythattheLordbroughtourforefathersout
ofthelandofEgypt,untothispresentday,wehavebeen
disobedientuntotheLordourGod,andwehavebeen
negligentinnothearinghisvoice.
20Whereforetheevilscleaveduntous,andthecurse,
whichtheLordappointedbyMoseshisservantatthetime
thathebroughtourfathersoutofthelandofEgypt,togive
usalandthatflowethwithmilkandhoney,likeasitisto
seethisday.
21Neverthelesswehavenothearkeneduntothevoiceof
theLordourGod,accordinguntoallthewordsofthe
prophets,whomhesentuntous:
22Buteverymanfollowedtheimaginationofhisown
wickedheart,toservestrangegods,andtodoevilinthe
sightoftheLordourGod.
CHAPTER2
1ThereforetheLordhathmadegoodhisword,whichhe
pronouncedagainstus,andagainstourjudgesthatjudged
Israel,andagainstourkings,andagainstourprinces,and
againstthemenofIsraelandJuda,
2Tobringuponusgreatplagues,suchasneverhappened
underthewholeheaven,asitcametopassinJerusalem,
accordingtothethingsthatwerewritteninthelawof
Moses;
3Thatamanshouldeatthefleshofhisownson,andthe
fleshofhisowndaughter.
4Moreoverhehathdeliveredthemtobeinsubjectionto
allthekingdomsthatareroundaboutus,tobeasa
reproachanddesolationamongallthepeopleroundabout,
wheretheLordhathscatteredthem.
5Thuswewerecastdown,andnotexalted,becausewe
havesinnedagainsttheLordourGod,andhavenotbeen
obedientuntohisvoice.
6TotheLordourGodappertainethrighteousness:butunto
usandtoourfathersopenshame,asappeareththisday.
7Foralltheseplaguesarecomeuponus,whichtheLord
hathpronouncedagainstus
8YethavewenotprayedbeforetheLord,thatwemight
turneveryonefromtheimaginationsofhiswickedheart.
9WhereforetheLordwatchedoverusforevil,andthe
Lordhathbroughtituponus:fortheLordisrighteousin
allhisworkswhichhehathcommandedus.
10Yetwehavenothearkeneduntohisvoice,towalkin
thecommandmentsoftheLord,thathehathsetbeforeus.
11Andnow,OLordGodofIsrael,thathastbroughtthy
peopleoutofthelandofEgyptwithamightyhand,and
higharm,andwithsigns,andwithwonders,andwithgreat
power,andhastgottenthyselfaname,asappeareththis
day:
12OLordourGod,wehavesinned,wehavedone
ungodly,wehavedealtunrighteouslyinallthine
ordinances.
13Letthywrathturnfromus:forwearebutafewleft
amongtheheathen,wherethouhastscatteredus.
14Hearourprayers,OLord,andourpetitions,anddeliver
usforthineownsake,andgiveusfavourinthesightof
themwhichhaveledusaway:
15ThatalltheearthmayknowthatthouarttheLordour
God,becauseIsraelandhisposterityiscalledbythyname.
16OLord,lookdownfromthineholyhouse,andconsider
us:bowdownthineear,OLord,tohearus.
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17Openthineeyes,andbehold;forthedeadthatareinthe
graves,whosesoulsaretakenfromtheirbodies,willgive
untotheLordneitherpraisenorrighteousness:
18Butthesoulthatisgreatlyvexed,whichgoethstooping
andfeeble,andtheeyesthatfail,andthehungrysoul,will
givetheepraiseandrighteousness,OLord.
19Thereforewedonotmakeourhumblesupplication
beforethee,OLordourGod,fortherighteousnessofour
fathers,andofourkings.
20Forthouhastsentoutthywrathandindignationuponus,
asthouhastspokenbythyservantstheprophets,saying,
21ThussaiththeLord,Bowdownyourshoulderstoserve
thekingofBabylon:soshallyeremaininthelandthatI
gaveuntoyourfathers.
22ButifyewillnothearthevoiceoftheLord,toservethe
kingofBabylon,
23IwillcausetoceaseoutofthecitesofJudah,andfrom
withoutJerusalem,thevoiceofmirth,andthevoiceofjoy,
thevoiceofthebridegroom,andthevoiceofthebride:and
thewholelandshallbedesolateofinhabitants.
24Butwewouldnothearkenuntothyvoice,toservethe
kingofBabylon:thereforehastthoumadegoodthewords
thatthouspakestbythyservantstheprophets,namely,that
thebonesofourkings,andthebonesofourfathers,should
betakenoutoftheirplace.
25And,lo,theyarecastouttotheheatoftheday,andto
thefrostofthenight,andtheydiedingreatmiseriesby
famine,bysword,andbypestilence.
26Andthehousewhichiscalledbythynamehastthou
laidwaste,asitistobeseenthisday,forthewickednessof
thehouseofIsraelandthehouseofJuda.
27OLordourGod,thouhastdealtwithusafterallthy
goodness,andaccordingtoallthatgreatmercyofthine,
28AsthouspakestbythyservantMosesinthedaywhen
thoudidstcommandhimtowritethelawbeforethe
childrenofIsrael,saying,
29Ifyewillnothearmyvoice,surelythisverygreat
multitudeshallbeturnedintoasmallnumberamongthe
nations,whereIwillscatterthem.
30ForIknewthattheywouldnothearme,becauseitisa
stiffneckedpeople:butinthelandoftheircaptivitiesthey
shallrememberthemselves.
31AndshallknowthatIamtheLordtheirGod:forIwill
givethemanheart,andearstohear:
32Andtheyshallpraisemeinthelandoftheircaptivity,
andthinkuponmyname,
33Andreturnfromtheirstiffneck,andfromtheirwicked
deeds:fortheyshallrememberthewayoftheirfathers,
whichsinnedbeforetheLord.
34AndIwillbringthemagainintothelandwhichI
promisedwithanoathuntotheirfathers,Abraham,Isaac,
andJacob,andtheyshallbelordsofit:andIwillincrease
them,andtheyshallnotbediminished.
35AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemto
betheirGod,andtheyshallbemypeople:andIwillno
moredrivemypeopleofIsraeloutofthelandthatIhave
giventhem.
CHAPTER3
1OLordAlmighty,GodofIsrael,thesoulinanguishthe
troubledspirit,criethuntothee.
2Hear,OLord,andhavemercy;forthouartmerciful:and
havepityuponus,becausewehavesinnedbeforethee.
3Forthouendurestforever,andweperishutterly.
4OLordAlmighty,thouGodofIsrael,hearnowthe
prayersofthedeadIsraelites,andoftheirchildren,which
havesinnedbeforethee,andnothearkeneduntothevoice
oftheetheirGod:forthewhichcausetheseplaguescleave
untous.
5Remembernottheiniquitiesofourforefathers:butthink
uponthypowerandthynamenowatthistime.
6ForthouarttheLordourGod,andthee,OLord,willwe
praise.
7Andforthiscausethouhastputthyfearinourhearts,to
theintentthatweshouldcalluponthyname,andpraise
theeinourcaptivity:forwehavecalledtomindallthe
iniquityofourforefathers,thatsinnedbeforethee.
8Behold,weareyetthisdayinourcaptivity,wherethou
hastscatteredus,forareproachandacurse,andtobe
subjecttopayments,accordingtoalltheiniquitiesofour
fathers,whichdepartedfromtheLordourGod.
9Hear,Israel,thecommandmentsoflife:giveearto
understandwisdom.
10HowhappenethitIsrael,thatthouartinthineenemies'
land,thatthouartwaxenoldinastrangecountry,thatthou
artdefiledwiththedead,
11Thatthouartcountedwiththemthatgodownintothe
grave?
12Thouhastforsakenthefountainofwisdom.
13ForifthouhadstwalkedinthewayofGod,thou
shouldesthavedwelledinpeaceforever.
14Learnwhereiswisdom,whereisstrength,whereis
understanding;thatthoumayestknowalsowhereislength
ofdays,andlife,whereisthelightoftheeyes,andpeace.
15Whohathfoundoutherplace?orwhohathcomeinto
hertreasures?
16Wherearetheprincesoftheheathenbecome,andsuch
asruledthebeastsupontheearth;
17Theythathadtheirpastimewiththefowlsoftheair,
andtheythathoardedupsilverandgold,whereinmentrust,
andmadenoendoftheirgetting?
18Fortheythatwroughtinsilver,andweresocareful,and
whoseworksareunsearchable,
19Theyarevanishedandgonedowntothegrave,and
othersarecomeupintheirsteads.
20Youngmenhaveseenlight,anddweltupontheearth:
butthewayofknowledgehavetheynotknown,
21Norunderstoodthepathsthereof,norlaidholdofit:
theirchildrenwerefarofffromthatway.
22IthathnotbeenheardofinChanaan,neitherhathit
beenseeninTheman.
23TheAgarenesthatseekwisdomuponearth,the
merchantsofMeranandofTheman,theauthorsoffables,
andsearchersoutofunderstanding;noneofthesehave
knownthewayofwisdom,orrememberherpaths.
24OIsrael,howgreatisthehouseofGod!andhowlarge
istheplaceofhispossession!
25Great,andhathnoneend;high,andunmeasurable.
26Therewerethegiantsfamousfromthebeginning,that
wereofsogreatstature,andsoexpertinwar.
27ThosedidnottheLordchoose,neithergavehetheway
ofknowledgeuntothem:
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28Buttheyweredestroyed,becausetheyhadnowisdom,
andperishedthroughtheirownfoolishness.
29Whohathgoneupintoheaven,andtakenher,and
broughtherdownfromtheclouds?
30Whohathgoneoverthesea,andfoundher,andwill
bringherforpuregold?
31Nomanknowethherway,northinkethofherpath.
32Buthethatknowethallthingsknowethher,andhath
foundheroutwithhisunderstanding:hethatpreparedthe
earthforevermorehathfilleditwithfourfootedbeasts:
33Hethatsendethforthlight,anditgoeth,callethitagain,
anditobeyethhimwithfear.
34Thestarsshinedintheirwatches,andrejoiced:whenhe
calleththem,theysay,Herewebe;andsowith
cheerfulnesstheyshewedlightuntohimthatmadethem.
35ThisisourGod,andthereshallnoneotherbeaccounted
ofincomparisonofhim
36Hehathfoundoutallthewayofknowledge,andhath
givenituntoJacobhisservant,andtoIsraelhisbeloved.
37Afterwarddidheshewhimselfuponearth,and
conversedwithmen.
CHAPTER4
1ThisisthebookofthecommandmentsofGod,andthe
lawthatendurethforever:alltheythatkeepitshallcome
tolife;butsuchasleaveitshalldie.
2Turnthee,OJacob,andtakeholdofit:walkinthe
presenceofthelightthereof,thatthoumayestbe
illuminated.
3Givenotthinehonourtoanother,northethingsthatare
profitableuntotheetoastrangenation.
4OIsrael,happyarewe:forthingsthatarepleasingto
Godaremadeknownuntous.
5Beofgoodcheer,mypeople,thememorialofIsrael.
6Yeweresoldtothenations,notforyourdestruction:but
becauseyemovedGodtowrath,yeweredeliveredunto
theenemies.
7Foryeprovokedhimthatmadeyoubysacrificingunto
devils,andnottoGod.
8YehaveforgottentheeverlastingGod,thatbroughtyou
up;andyehavegrievedJerusalem,thatnursedyou.
9ForwhenshesawthewrathofGodcominguponyou,
shesaid,Hearken,OyethatdwellaboutSion:Godhath
broughtuponmegreatmourning;
10ForIsawthecaptivityofmysonsanddaughters,which
theEverlastingbroughtuponthem.
11WithjoydidInourishthem;butsentthemawaywith
weepingandmourning.
12Letnomanrejoiceoverme,awidow,andforsakenof
many,whoforthesinsofmychildrenamleftdesolate;
becausetheydepartedfromthelawofGod.
13Theyknewnothisstatutes,norwalkedinthewaysof
hiscommandments,nortrodinthepathsofdisciplinein
hisrighteousness.
14LetthemthatdwellaboutSioncome,andrememberye
thecaptivityofmysonsanddaughters,whichthe
Everlastinghathbroughtuponthem.
15Forhehathbroughtanationuponthemfromfar,a
shamelessnation,andofastrangelanguage,whoneither
reverencedoldman,norpitiedchild.
16Thesehavecarriedawaythedearbelovedchildrenof
thewidow,andleftherthatwasalonedesolatewithout
daughters.
17ButwhatcanIhelpyou?
18Forhethatbroughttheseplaguesuponyouwilldeliver
youfromthehandsofyourenemies.
19Goyourway,Omychildren,goyourway:forIamleft
desolate.
20Ihaveputofftheclothingofpeace,andputuponme
thesackclothofmyprayer:IwillcryuntotheEverlasting
inmydays.
21Beofgoodcheer,Omychildren,cryuntotheLord,and
hewilldeliveryoufromthepowerandhandofthe
enemies.
22FormyhopeisintheEverlasting,thathewillsaveyou;
andjoyiscomeuntomefromtheHolyOne,becauseofthe
mercywhichshallsooncomeuntoyoufromthe
EverlastingourSaviour.
23ForIsentyououtwithmourningandweeping:butGod
willgiveyoutomeagainwithjoyandgladnessforever.
24LikeasnowtheneighboursofSionhaveseenyour
captivity:soshalltheyseeshortlyyoursalvationfromour
Godwhichshallcomeuponyouwithgreatglory,and
brightnessoftheEverlasting.
25Mychildren,sufferpatientlythewraththatiscome
uponyoufromGod:forthineenemyhathpersecutedthee;
butshortlythoushaltseehisdestruction,andshalttread
uponhisneck.
26Mydelicateoneshavegoneroughways,andweretaken
awayasaflockcaughtoftheenemies.
27Beofgoodcomfort,Omychildren,andcryuntoGod:
foryeshallberememberedofhimthatbroughtthese
thingsuponyou.
28ForasitwasyourmindtogoastrayfromGod:so,
beingreturned,seekhimtentimesmore.
29Forhethathathbroughttheseplaguesuponyoushall
bringyoueverlastingjoywithyoursalvation.
30Takeagoodheart,OJerusalem:forhethatgavethee
thatnamewillcomfortthee.
31Miserablearetheythatafflictedthee,andrejoicedatthy
fall.
32Miserablearethecitieswhichthychildrenserved:
miserableisshethatreceivedthysons.
33Forassherejoicedatthyruin,andwasgladofthyfall:
soshallshebegrievedforherowndesolation.
34ForIwilltakeawaytherejoicingofhergreatmultitude,
andherprideshallbeturnedintomourning.
35ForfireshallcomeuponherfromtheEverlasting,long
toendure;andsheshallbeinhabitedofdevilsforagreat
time.
36OJerusalem,lookabouttheetowardtheeast,and
beholdthejoythatcomethuntotheefromGod.
37Lo,thysonscome,whomthousentestaway,theycome
gatheredtogetherfromtheeasttothewestbythewordof
theHolyOne,rejoicinginthegloryofGod.
CHAPTER5
1Putoff,OJerusalem,thegarmentofmourningand
affliction,andputonthecomelinessoftheglorythat
comethfromGodforever.
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2Castabouttheeadoublegarmentoftherighteousness
whichcomethfromGod;andsetadiademonthineheadof
thegloryoftheEverlasting.
3ForGodwillshewthybrightnessuntoeverycountry
underheaven.
4ForthynameshallbecalledofGodforeverThepeaceof
righteousness,andThegloryofGod'sworship.
5Arise,OJerusalem,andstandonhigh,andlookabout
towardtheeast,andbeholdthychildrengatheredfromthe
westuntotheeastbythewordoftheHolyOne,rejoicing
intheremembranceofGod.
6Fortheydepartedfromtheeonfoot,andwereledaway
oftheirenemies:butGodbringeththemuntotheeexalted
withglory,aschildrenofthekingdom.
7ForGodhathappointedthateveryhighhill,andbanksof
longcontinuance,shouldbecastdown,andvalleysfilled
up,tomakeeventheground,thatIsraelmaygosafelyin
thegloryofGod,
8Moreovereventhewoodsandeverysweetsmellingtree
shallovershadowIsraelbythecommandmentofGod.
9ForGodshallleadIsraelwithjoyinthelightofhisglory
withthemercyandrighteousnessthatcomethfromhim.
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681. LetterofJeremiah
CHAPTER1
1Acopyofanepistle,whichJeremysentuntothemwhich
weretobeledcaptivesintoBabylonbythekingofthe
Babylonians,tocertifythem,asitwascommandedhimof
God.
2BecauseofthesinswhichyehavecommittedbeforeGod,
yeshallbeledawaycaptivesintoBabylonby
NabuchodonosorkingoftheBabylonians.
3SowhenyebecomeuntoBabylon,yeshallremainthere
manyyears,andforalongseason,namely,seven
generations:andafterthatIwillbringyouawaypeaceably
fromthence.
4NowshallyeseeinBabylongodsofsilver,andofgold,
andofwood,borneuponshoulders,whichcausethe
nationstofear.
5Bewarethereforethatyeinnowisebeliketostrangers,
neitherbeyeandofthem,whenyeseethemultitude
beforethemandbehindthem,worshippingthem.
6Butsayyeinyourhearts,OLord,wemustworshipthee.
7Formineangeliswithyou,andImyselfcaringforyour
souls.
8Asfortheirtongue,itispolishedbytheworkman,and
theythemselvesaregildedandlaidoverwithsilver;yetare
theybutfalse,andcannotspeak.
9Andtakinggold,asitwereforavirginthatlovethtogo
gay,theymakecrownsfortheheadsoftheirgods.
10Sometimesalsothepriestsconveyfromtheirgodsgold
andsilver,andbestowituponthemselves.
11Yea,theywillgivethereoftothecommonharlots,and
deckthemasmenwithgarments,beinggodsofsilver,and
godsofgold,andwood.
12Yetcannotthesegodssavethemselvesfromrustand
moth,thoughtheybecoveredwithpurpleraiment.
13Theywipetheirfacesbecauseofthedustofthetemple,
whenthereismuchuponthem.
14Andhethatcannotputtodeathonethatoffendethhim
holdethasceptre,asthoughhewereajudgeofthecountry.
15Hehathalsoinhisrighthandadaggerandanax:but
cannotdeliverhimselffromwarandthieves.
16Wherebytheyareknownnottobegods:thereforefear
themnot.
17Forlikeasavesselthatamanusethisnothingworth
whenitisbroken;evensoitiswiththeirgods:whenthey
besetupinthetemple,theireyesbefullofdustthrough
thefeetofthemthatcomein.
18Andasthedoorsaremadesureoneverysideuponhim
thatoffendeththeking,asbeingcommittedtosufferdeath:
evensothepriestsmakefasttheirtempleswithdoors,with
locks,andbars,lesttheirgodsbespoiledwithrobbers.
19Theylightthemcandles,yea,morethanforthemselves,
whereoftheycannotseeone.
20Theyareasoneofthebeamsofthetemple,yettheysay
theirheartsaregnaweduponbythingscreepingoutofthe
earth;andwhentheyeatthemandtheirclothes,theyfeelit
not.
21Theirfacesareblackedthroughthesmokethatcometh
outofthetemple.
22Upontheirbodiesandheadssitbats,swallows,and
birds,andthecatsalso.
23Bythisyemayknowthattheyarenogods:therefore
fearthemnot.
24Notwithstandingthegoldthatisaboutthemtomake
thembeautiful,excepttheywipeofftherust,theywillnot
shine:forneitherwhentheyweremoltendidtheyfeelit.
25Thethingswhereinthereisnobreathareboughtfora
mosthighprice.
26Theyareborneuponshoulders,havingnofeetwhereby
theydeclareuntomenthattheybenothingworth.
27Theyalsothatservethemareashamed:foriftheyfallto
thegroundatanytime,theycannotriseupagainof
themselves:neither,ifonesetthemupright,cantheymove
ofthemselves:neither,iftheybeboweddown,canthey
makethemselvesstraight:buttheysetgiftsbeforethemas
untodeadmen.
28Asforthethingsthataresacrificeduntothem,their
priestssellandabuse;inlikemannertheirwiveslayup
partthereofinsalt;butuntothepoorandimpotentthey
givenothingofit.
29Menstruouswomenandwomeninchildbedeattheir
sacrifices:bythesethingsyemayknowthattheyareno
gods:fearthemnot.
30Forhowcantheybecalledgods?becausewomenset
meatbeforethegodsofsilver,gold,andwood.
31Andthepriestssitintheirtemples,havingtheirclothes
rent,andtheirheadsandbeardsshaven,andnothingupon
theirheads.
32Theyroarandcrybeforetheirgods,asmendoatthe
feastwhenoneisdead.
33Thepriestsalsotakeofftheirgarments,andclothetheir
wivesandchildren.
34Whetheritbeevilthatonedoethuntothem,orgood,
theyarenotabletorecompenseit:theycanneithersetupa
king,norputhimdown.
35Inlikemanner,theycanneithergiverichesnormoney:
thoughamanmakeavowuntothem,andkeepitnot,they
willnotrequireit.
36Theycansavenomanfromdeath,neitherdeliverthe
weakfromthemighty.
37Theycannotrestoreablindmantohissight,norhelp
anymaninhisdistress.
38Theycanshewnomercytothewidow,nordogoodto
thefatherless.
39Theirgodsofwood,andwhichareoverlaidwithgold
andsilver,arelikethestonesthatbehewnoutofthe
mountain:theythatworshipthemshallbeconfounded.
40Howshouldamanthenthinkandsaythattheyaregods,
wheneventheChaldeansthemselvesdishonourthem?
41Whoiftheyshallseeonedumbthatcannotspeak,they
bringhim,andintreatBelthathemayspeak,asthoughhe
wereabletounderstand.
42Yettheycannotunderstandthisthemselves,andleave
them:fortheyhavenoknowledge.
43Thewomenalsowithcordsaboutthem,sittinginthe
ways,burnbranforperfume:butifanyofthem,drawnby
somethatpassethby,liewithhim,shereproachethher
fellow,thatshewasnotthoughtasworthyasherself,nor
hercordbroken.
44Whatsoeverisdoneamongthemisfalse:howmayit
thenbethoughtorsaidthattheyaregods?
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45Theyaremadeofcarpentersandgoldsmiths:theycan
benothingelsethantheworkmenwillhavethemtobe.
46Andtheythemselvesthatmadethemcannevercontinue
long;howshouldthenthethingsthataremadeofthembe
gods?
47Fortheyleftliesandreproachestothemthatcomeafter.
48Forwhentherecomethanywarorplagueuponthem,
thepriestsconsultwiththemselves,wheretheymaybe
hiddenwiththem.
49Howthencannotmenperceivethattheybenogods,
whichcanneithersavethemselvesfromwar,norfrom
plague?
50Forseeingtheybebutofwood,andoverlaidwithsilver
andgold,itshallbeknownhereafterthattheyarefalse:
51Anditshallmanifestlyappeartoallnationsandkings
thattheyarenogods,buttheworksofmen'shands,and
thatthereisnoworkofGodinthem.
52Whothenmaynotknowthattheyarenogods?
53Forneithercantheysetupakingintheland,norgive
rainuntomen.
54Neithercantheyjudgetheirowncause,norredressa
wrong,beingunable:fortheyareascrowsbetweenheaven
andearth.
55Whereuponwhenfirefallethuponthehouseofgodsof
wood,orlaidoverwithgoldorsilver,theirpriestswillflee
away,andescape;buttheythemselvesshallbeburned
asunderlikebeams.
56Moreovertheycannotwithstandanykingorenemies:
howcanitthenbethoughtorsaidthattheybegods?
57Neitherarethosegodsofwood,andlaidoverwith
silverorgold,abletoescapeeitherfromthievesorrobbers.
58Whosegold,andsilver,andgarmentswherewiththey
areclothed,theythatarestrongtake,andgoawaywithal:
neitheraretheyabletohelpthemselves.
59Thereforeitisbettertobeakingthatshewethhispower,
orelseaprofitablevesselinanhouse,whichtheowner
shallhaveuseof,thansuchfalsegods;ortobeadoorinan
house,tokeepsuchthingstherein,thansuchfalsegods.or
apillarofwoodinaapalace,thansuchfalsegods.
60Forsun,moon,andstars,beingbrightandsenttodo
theiroffices,areobedient.
61Inlikemannerthelightningwhenitbreakethforthis
easytobeseen;andafterthesamemannerthewind
blowethineverycountry.
62AndwhenGodcommandeththecloudstogooverthe
wholeworld,theydoastheyarebidden.
63Andthefiresentfromabovetoconsumehillsand
woodsdoethasitiscommanded:butthesearelikeunto
themneitherinshewnorpower.
64Whereforeitisneithertobesupposednorsaidthatthey
aregods,seeing,theyareableneithertojudgecauses,nor
todogooduntomen.
65Knowingthereforethattheyarenogods,fearthemnot,
66Fortheycanneithercursenorblesskings:
67Neithercantheyshewsignsintheheavensamongthe
heathen,norshineasthesun,norgivelightasthemoon.
68Thebeastsarebetterthanthey:fortheycangetundera
coverandhelpthemselves.
69Itisthenbynomeansmanifestuntousthattheyare
gods:thereforefearthemnot.
70Forasascarecrowinagardenofcucumberskeepeth
nothing:soaretheirgodsofwood,andlaidoverwith
silverandgold.
71Andlikewisetheirgodsofwood,andlaidoverwith
silverandgold,areliketoawhitethorninanorchard,that
everybirdsittethupon;asalsotoadeadbody,thatiseast
intothedark.
72Andyeshallknowthemtobenogodsbythebright
purplethatrottethuponthem:andtheythemselves
afterwardshallbeeaten,andshallbeareproachinthe
country.
73Betterthereforeisthejustmanthathathnoneidols:for
heshallbefarfromreproach.
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683. PrayerofAzariah
CHAPTER1
1Andtheywalkedinthemidstofthefire,praisingGod,
andblessingtheLord.
2ThenAzariasstoodup,andprayedonthismanner;and
openinghismouthinthemidstofthefiresaid,
3Blessedartthou,OLordGodofourfathers:thynameis
worthytobepraisedandglorifiedforevermore:
4Forthouartrighteousinallthethingsthatthouhastdone
tous:yea,trueareallthyworks,thywaysareright,andall
thyjudgmentstruth.
5Inallthethingsthatthouhastbroughtuponus,andupon
theholycityofourfathers,evenJerusalem,thouhast
executedtruejudgment:foraccordingtotruthand
judgmentdidstthoubringallthesethingsuponusbecause
ofoursins.
6Forwehavesinnedandcommittediniquity,departing
fromthee.
7Inallthingshavewetrespassed,andnotobeyedthy
commandments,norkeptthem,neitherdoneasthouhast
commandedus,thatitmightgowellwithus.
8Whereforeallthatthouhastbroughtuponus,andevery
thingthatthouhastdonetous,thouhastdoneintrue
judgment.
9Andthoudidstdeliverusintothehandsoflawless
enemies,mosthatefulforsakersofGod,andtoanunjust
king,andthemostwickedinalltheworld.
10Andnowwecannotopenourmouths,wearebecomea
shameandreproachtothyservants;andtothemthat
worshipthee.
11Yetdeliverusnotupwholly,forthyname'ssake,
neitherdisannulthouthycovenant:
12Andcausenotthymercytodepartfromus,forthy
belovedAbraham'ssake,forthyservantIssac'ssake,and
forthyholyIsrael'ssake;
13Towhomthouhastspokenandpromised,thatthou
wouldestmultiplytheirseedasthestarsofheaven,andas
thesandthatliethupontheseashore.
14Forwe,OLord,arebecomelessthananynation,andbe
keptunderthisdayinalltheworldbecauseofoursins.
15Neitheristhereatthistimeprince,orprophet,orleader,
orburntoffering,orsacrifice,oroblation,orincense,or
placetosacrificebeforethee,andtofindmercy.
16Neverthelessinacontriteheartandanhumblespiritlet
usbeaccepted.
17Likeasintheburntofferingsoframsandbullocks,and
likeasintenthousandsoffatlambs:soletoursacrificebe
inthysightthisday,andgrantthatwemaywhollygoafter
thee:fortheyshallnotbeconfoundedthatputtheirtrustin
thee.
18Andnowwefollowtheewithallourheart,wefearthee,
andseekthyface.
19Putusnottoshame:butdealwithusafterthy
lovingkindness,andaccordingtothemultitudeofthy
mercies.
20Deliverusalsoaccordingtothymarvellousworks,and
giveglorytothyname,OLord:andletallthemthatdothy
servantshurtbeashamed;
21Andletthembeconfoundedinalltheirpowerand
might,andlettheirstrengthbebroken;
22AndletthemknowthatthouartGod,theonlyGod,and
gloriousoverthewholeworld.
23Andtheking'sservants,thatputthemin,ceasednotto
maketheovenhotwithrosin,pitch,tow,andsmallwood;
24Sothattheflamestreamedforthabovethefurnaceforty
andninecubits.
25Anditpassedthrough,andburnedthoseChaldeansit
foundaboutthefurnace.
26ButtheangeloftheLordcamedownintotheoven
togetherwithAzariasandhisfellows,andsmotetheflame
ofthefireoutoftheoven;
27Andmadethemidstofthefurnaceasithadbeena
moistwhistlingwind,sothatthefiretouchedthemnotat
all,neitherhurtnortroubledthem.
28Thenthethree,asoutofonemouth,praised,glorified,
andblessed,Godinthefurnace,saying,
29Blessedartthou,OLordGodofourfathers:andtobe
praisedandexaltedaboveallforever.
30Andblessedisthygloriousandholyname:andtobe
praisedandexaltedaboveallforever.
31Blessedartthouinthetempleofthineholyglory:andto
bepraisedandglorifiedaboveallforever.
32Blessedartthouthatbeholdestthedepths,andsittest
uponthecherubims:andtobepraisedandexaltedabove
allforever.
33Blessedartthouonthegloriousthroneofthykingdom:
andtobepraisedandglorifiedaboveallforever.
34Blessedartthouinthefirmamentofheaven:andabove
alltobepraisedandglorifiedforever.
35OallyeworksoftheLord,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever,
36Oyeheavens,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthim
aboveallforever.
37OyeangelsoftheLord,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
38Oallyewatersthatbeabovetheheaven,blessyethe
Lord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
39OallyepowersoftheLord,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
40Oyesunandmoon,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
41Oyestarsofheaven,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
42Oeveryshoweranddew,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
43Oallyewinds,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthim
aboveallforever,
44Oyefireandheat,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
45Oyewinterandsummer,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
46Oyedewsandstormsofsnow,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
47Oyenightsanddays,blessyetheLord:blessandexalt
himaboveallforever.
48Oyelightanddarkness,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
49Oyeiceandcold,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
50Oyefrostandsnow,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
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684. PRAYEROFAZARIAH
51Oyelightningsandclouds,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
52OlettheearthblesstheLord:praiseandexalthim
aboveallforever.
53Oyemountainsandlittlehills,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
54Oallyethingsthatgrowintheearth,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
55Oyemountains,blessyetheLord:Praiseandexalthim
aboveallforever.
56Oyeseasandrivers,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
57Oyewhales,andallthatmoveinthewaters,blessye
theLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
58Oallyefowlsoftheair,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
59Oallyebeastsandcattle,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
60Oyechildrenofmen,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalt
himaboveallforever.
61OIsrael,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthimabove
allforever.
62OyepriestsoftheLord,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
63OyeservantsoftheLord,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
64Oyespiritsandsoulsoftherighteous,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
65Oyeholyandhumblemenofheart,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
66OAnanias,Azarias,andMisael,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever:forhehath
deliveredusfromhell,andsavedusfromthehandofdeath,
anddeliveredusoutofthemidstofthefurnaceand
burningflame:evenoutofthemidstofthefirehathhe
deliveredus.
67OgivethanksuntotheLord,becauseheisgracious:for
hismercyendurethforever.
68OallyethatworshiptheLord,blesstheGodofgods,
praisehim,andgivehimthanks:forhismercyendurethfor
ever.
682

685. Susanna
CHAPTER1
1TheredweltamaninBabylon,calledJoacim:
2Andhetookawife,whosenamewasSusanna,the
daughterofChelcias,averyfairwoman,andonethat
fearedtheLord.
3Herparentsalsowererighteous,andtaughttheir
daughteraccordingtothelawofMoses.
4NowJoacimwasagreatrichman,andhadafairgarden
joininguntohishouse:andtohimresortedtheJews;
becausehewasmorehonourablethanallothers.
5Thesameyearwereappointedtwooftheancientsofthe
peopletobejudges,suchastheLordspakeof,that
wickednesscamefromBabylonfromancientjudges,who
seemedtogovernthepeople.
6ThesekeptmuchatJoacim'shouse:andallthathadany
suitsinlawcameuntothem.
7Nowwhenthepeopledepartedawayatnoon,Susanna
wentintoherhusband'sgardentowalk.
8Andthetwoelderssawhergoingineveryday,and
walking;sothattheirlustwasinflamedtowardher.
9Andtheypervertedtheirownmind,andturnedaway
theireyes,thattheymightnotlookuntoheaven,nor
rememberjustjudgments.
10Andalbeittheybothwerewoundedwithherlove,yet
durstnotoneshewanotherhisgrief.
11Fortheywereashamedtodeclaretheirlust,thatthey
desiredtohavetodowithher.
12Yettheywatcheddiligentlyfromdaytodaytoseeher.
13Andtheonesaidtotheother,Letusnowgohome:for
itisdinnertime.
14Sowhentheyweregoneout,theypartedtheonefrom
theother,andturningbackagaintheycametothesame
place;andafterthattheyhadaskedoneanotherthecause,
theyacknowledgedtheirlust:thenappointedtheyatime
bothtogether,whentheymightfindheralone.
15Anditfellout,astheywatchedafittime,shewentinas
beforewithtwomaidsonly,andshewasdesiroustowash
herselfinthegarden:foritwashot.
16Andtherewasnobodytheresavethetwoelders,that
hadhidthemselves,andwatchedher.
17Thenshesaidtohermaids,Bringmeoilandwashing
balls,andshutthegardendoors,thatImaywashme.
18Andtheydidasshebadethem,andshutthegarden
doors,andwentoutthemselvesatprivydoorstofetchthe
thingsthatshehadcommandedthem:buttheysawnotthe
elders,becausetheywerehid.
19Nowwhenthemaidsweregoneforth,thetwoelders
roseup,andranuntoher,saying,
20Behold,thegardendoorsareshut,thatnomancansee
us,andweareinlovewiththee;thereforeconsentuntous,
andliewithus.
21Ifthouwiltnot,wewillbearwitnessagainstthee,thata
youngmanwaswiththee:andthereforethoudidstsend
awaythymaidsfromthee.
22ThenSusannasighed,andsaid,Iamstraitenedonevery
side:forifIdothisthing,itisdeathuntome:andifIdoit
notIcannotescapeyourhands.
23Itisbetterformetofallintoyourhands,andnotdoit,
thantosininthesightoftheLord.
24WiththatSusannacriedwithaloudvoice:andthetwo
elderscriedoutagainsther.
25Thenrantheone,andopenedthegardendoor.
26Sowhentheservantsofthehouseheardthecryinthe
garden,theyrushedinattheprivydoor,toseewhatwas
doneuntoher.
27Butwhentheeldershaddeclaredtheirmatter,the
servantsweregreatlyashamed:fortherewasneversucha
reportmadeofSusanna.
28Anditcametopassthenextday,whenthepeoplewere
assembledtoherhusbandJoacim,thetwoelderscamealso
fullofmischievousimaginationagainstSusannatoputher
todeath;
29Andsaidbeforethepeople,SendforSusanna,the
daughterofChelcias,Joacim'swife.Andsotheysent.
30Soshecamewithherfatherandmother,herchildren,
andallherkindred.
31NowSusannawasaverydelicatewoman,and
beauteoustobehold.
32Andthesewickedmencommandedtouncoverherface,
(forshewascovered)thattheymightbefilledwithher
beauty.
33Thereforeherfriendsandallthatsawherwept.
34Thenthetwoeldersstoodupinthemidstofthepeople,
andlaidtheirhandsuponherhead.
35Andsheweepinglookeduptowardheaven:forher
hearttrustedintheLord.
36Andtheelderssaid,Aswewalkedinthegardenalone,
thiswomancameinwithtwomaids,andshutthegarden
doors,andsentthemaidsaway.
37Thenayoungman,whotherewashid,cameuntoher,
andlaywithher.
38Thenwethatstoodinacornerofthegarden,seeingthis
wickedness,ranuntothem.
39Andwhenwesawthemtogether,themanwecouldnot
hold:forhewasstrongerthanwe,andopenedthedoor,
andleapedout.
40Buthavingtakenthiswoman,weaskedwhotheyoung
manwas,butshewouldnottellus:thesethingsdowe
testify.
41Thentheassemblybelievedthemasthosethatwerethe
eldersandjudgesofthepeople:sotheycondemnedherto
death.
42ThenSusannacriedoutwithaloudvoice,andsaid,O
everlastingGod,thatknowestthesecrets,andknowestall
thingsbeforetheybe:
43Thouknowestthattheyhavebornefalsewitnessagainst
me,and,behold,Imustdie;whereasIneverdidsuch
thingsasthesemenhavemaliciouslyinventedagainstme.
44AndtheLordheardhervoice.
45Thereforewhenshewasledtobeputtodeath,theLord
raiseduptheholyspiritofayoungyouthwhosenamewas
Daniel:
46Whocriedwithaloudvoice,Iamclearfromtheblood
ofthiswoman.
47Thenallthepeopleturnedthemtowardhim,andsaid,
Whatmeanthesewordsthatthouhastspoken?
48Sohestandinginthemidstofthemsaid,Areyesuch
fools,yesonsofIsrael,thatwithoutexaminationor
knowledgeofthetruthyehavecondemnedadaughterof
Israel?
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686. SUSANNA
49Returnagaintotheplaceofjudgment:fortheyhave
bornefalsewitnessagainsther.
50Whereforeallthepeopleturnedagaininhaste,andthe
elderssaiduntohim,Come,sitdownamongus,andshew
itus,seeingGodhathgiventheethehonourofanelder.
51ThensaidDanieluntothem,Putthesetwoasideonefar
fromanother,andIwillexaminethem.
52Sowhentheywereputasunderonefromanother,he
calledoneofthem,andsaiduntohim,Othouthatart
waxenoldinwickedness,nowthysinswhichthouhast
committedaforetimearecometolight.
53Forthouhastpronouncedfalsejudgmentandhast
condemnedtheinnocentandhastlettheguiltygofree;
albeittheLordsaith,Theinnocentandrighteousshaltthou
notslay.
54Nowthen,ifthouhastseenher,tellme,Underwhat
treesawestthouthemcompanyingtogether?Who
answered,Underamasticktree.
55AndDanielsaid,Verywell;thouhastliedagainstthine
ownhead;forevennowtheangelofGodhathreceivedthe
sentenceofGodtocuttheeintwo.
56Soheputhimaside,andcommandedtobringtheother,
andsaiduntohim,OthouseedofChanaan,andnotofJuda,
beautyhathdeceivedthee,andlusthathpervertedthine
heart.
57ThushaveyedealtwiththedaughtersofIsrael,andthey
forfearcompaniedwithyou:butthedaughterofJuda
wouldnotabideyourwickedness.
58Nowthereforetellme,Underwhattreedidstthoutake
themcompanyingtogether?Whoanswered,Underanholm
tree.
59ThensaidDanieluntohim,Well;thouhastalsolied
againstthineownhead:fortheangelofGodwaitethwith
theswordtocuttheeintwo,thathemaydestroyyou.
60Withthatalltheassemblycriedoutwithaloudvoice,
andpraisedGod,whosaveththemthattrustinhim.
61Andtheyaroseagainstthetwoelders,forDanielhad
convictedthemoffalsewitnessbytheirownmouth:
62AndaccordingtothelawofMosestheydiduntothem
insuchsortastheymaliciouslyintendedtodototheir
neighbour:andtheyputthemtodeath.Thustheinnocent
bloodwassavedthesameday.
63ThereforeChelciasandhiswifepraisedGodfortheir
daughterSusanna,withJoacimherhusband,andallthe
kindred,becausetherewasnodishonestyfoundinher.
64FromthatdayforthwasDanielhadingreatreputation
inthesightofthepeople.
684

687. BelandtheDragon
CHAPTER1
1AndkingAstyageswasgatheredtohisfathers,and
CyrusofPersiareceivedhiskingdom.
2AndDanielconversedwiththeking,andwashonoured
aboveallhisfriends.
3NowtheBabylonshadanidol,calledBel,andtherewere
spentuponhimeverydaytwelvegreatmeasuresoffine
flour,andfortysheep,andsixvesselsofwine.
4Andthekingworshippeditandwentdailytoadoreit:
butDanielworshippedhisownGod.Andthekingsaid
untohim,WhydostnotthouworshipBel?
5Whoansweredandsaid,BecauseImaynotworshipidols
madewithhands,butthelivingGod,whohathcreatedthe
heavenandtheearth,andhathsovereigntyoverallflesh.
6Thensaidthekinguntohim,ThinkestthounotthatBelis
alivingGod?seestthounothowmuchheeatethand
drinketheveryday?
7ThenDanielsmiled,andsaid,Oking,benotdeceived:
forthisisbutclaywithin,andbrasswithout,anddidnever
eatordrinkanything.
8Sothekingwaswroth,andcalledforhispriests,andsaid
untothem,Ifyetellmenotwhothisisthatdevoureththese
expences,yeshalldie.
9ButifyecancertifymethatBeldevoureththem,then
Danielshalldie:forhehathspokenblasphemyagainstBel.
AndDanielsaiduntotheking,Letitbeaccordingtothy
word.
10NowthepriestsofBelwerethreescoreandten,beside
theirwivesandchildren.AndthekingwentwithDaniel
intothetempleofBel.
11SoBel'spriestssaid,Lo,wegoout:butthou,Oking,
setonthemeat,andmakereadythewine,andshutthe
doorfastandsealitwiththineownsignet;
12Andtomorrowwhenthoucomestin,ifthoufindestnot
thatBelhatheatenupall,wewillsufferdeath:orelse
Daniel,thatspeakethfalselyagainstus.
13Andtheylittleregardedit:forunderthetabletheyhad
madeaprivyentrance,wherebytheyenteredincontinually,
andconsumedthosethings.
14Sowhentheyweregoneforth,thekingsetmeatsbefore
Bel.NowDanielhadcommandedhisservantstobring
ashes,andthosetheystrewedthroughoutallthetemplein
thepresenceofthekingalone:thenwenttheyout,andshut
thedoor,andsealeditwiththeking'ssignet,andso
departed.
15Nowinthenightcamethepriestswiththeirwivesand
children,astheywerewonttodo,anddideatanddrinkup
all.
16Inthemorningbetimethekingarose,andDanielwith
him.
17Andthekingsaid,Daniel,arethesealswhole?Andhe
said,Yea,Oking,theybewhole.
18Andassoonashehadopenedthedour,thekinglooked
uponthetable,andcriedwithaloudvoice,Greatartthou,
OBel,andwiththeeisnodeceitatall.
19ThenlaughedDaniel,andheldthekingthatheshould
notgoin,andsaid,Beholdnowthepavement,andmark
wellwhosefootstepsarethese.
20Andthekingsaid,Iseethefootstepsofmen,women,
andchildren.Andthenthekingwasangry,
21Andtookthepriestswiththeirwivesandchildren,who
shewedhimtheprivydoors,wheretheycamein,and
consumedsuchthingsaswereuponthetable.
22Thereforethekingslewthem,anddeliveredBelinto
Daniel'spower,whodestroyedhimandhistemple.
23Andinthatsameplacetherewasagreatdragon,which
theyofBabylonworshipped.
24AndthekingsaiduntoDaniel,Wiltthoualsosaythat
thisisofbrass?lo,heliveth,heeatethanddrinketh;thou
canstnotsaythatheisnolivinggod:thereforeworship
him.
25ThensaidDanieluntotheking,IwillworshiptheLord
myGod:forheisthelivingGod.
26Butgivemeleave,Oking,andIshallslaythisdragon
withoutswordorstaff.Thekingsaid,Igivetheeleave.
27ThenDanieltookpitch,andfat,andhair,anddidseethe
themtogether,andmadelumpsthereof:thisheputinthe
dragon'smouth,andsothedragonburstinsunder:and
Danielsaid,Lo,thesearethegodsyeworship.
28WhentheyofBabylonheardthat,theytookgreat
indignation,andconspiredagainsttheking,saying,The
kingisbecomeaJew,andhehathdestroyedBel,hehath
slainthedragon,andputtheprieststodeath.
29Sotheycametotheking,andsaid,DeliverusDaniel,or
elsewewilldestroytheeandthinehouse.
30Nowwhenthekingsawthattheypressedhimsore,
beingconstrained,hedeliveredDanieluntothem:
31Whocasthimintothelions'den:wherehewassixdays.
32Andinthedenthereweresevenlions,andtheyhad
giventhemeverydaytwocarcases,andtwosheep:which
thenwerenotgiventothem,totheintenttheymight
devourDaniel.
33NowtherewasinJewryaprophet,calledHabbacuc,
whohadmadepottage,andhadbrokenbreadinabowl,
andwasgoingintothefield,fortobringittothereapers.
34ButtheangeloftheLordsaiduntoHabbacuc,Go,carry
thedinnerthatthouhastintoBabylonuntoDaniel,whois
inthelions'den.
35AndHabbacucsaid,Lord,IneversawBabylon;neither
doIknowwherethedenis.
36ThentheangeloftheLordtookhimbythecrown,and
barehimbythehairofhishead,andthroughthe
vehemencyofhisspiritsethiminBabylonovertheden.
37AndHabbacuccried,saying,ODaniel,Daniel,takethe
dinnerwhichGodhathsentthee.
38AndDanielsaid,Thouhastrememberedme,OGod:
neitherhastthouforsakenthemthatseektheeandlovethee.
39SoDanielarose,anddideat:andtheangeloftheLord
setHabbacucinhisownplaceagainimmediately.
40UpontheseventhdaythekingwenttobewailDaniel:
andwhenhecametotheden,helookedin,andbehold,
Danielwassitting.
41Thencriedthekingwithaloudvoice,saying,Greatart
LordGodofDaniel,andthereisnoneotherbesidethee.
42Andhedrewhimout,andcastthosethatwerethecause
ofhisdestructionintotheden:andtheyweredevouredina
momentbeforehisface.
685

688. PrayerofManasseh
OLord,AlmightyGodofourfathers,Abraham,Isaac,andJacob,and
oftheirrighteousseed;whohastmadeheavenandearth,withallthe
ornamentthereof;whohastboundtheseabythewordofthy
commandment;whohastshutupthedeep,andsealeditbythyterrible
andgloriousname;whomallmenfear,andtremblebeforethypower;
forthemajestyofthyglorycannotbeborne,andthineangry
threateningtowardsinnersisimportable:butthymercifulpromiseis
unmeasurableandunsearchable;forthouartthemosthighLord,of
greatcompassion,longsuffering,verymerciful,andrepentestofthe
evilsofmen.Thou,OLord,accordingtothygreatgoodnesshast
promisedrepentanceandforgivenesstothemthathavesinnedagainst
thee:andofthineinfinitemercieshastappointedrepentanceunto
sinners,thattheymaybesaved.Thoutherefore,OLord,thatartthe
Godofthejust,hastnotappointedrepentancetothejust,astoAbraham,
andIsaac,andJacob,whichhavenotsinnedagainstthee;butthouhast
appointedrepentanceuntomethatamasinner:forIhavesinnedabove
thenumberofthesandsofthesea.Mytransgressions,OLord,are
multiplied:mytransgressionsaremultiplied,andIamnotworthyto
beholdandseetheheightofheavenforthemultitudeofmineiniquities.
Iamboweddownwithmanyironbands,thatIcannotliftupminehead,
neitherhaveanyrelease:forIhaveprovokedthywrath,anddoneevil
beforethee:Ididnotthywill,neitherkeptIthycommandments:Ihave
setupabominations,andhavemultipliedoffences.NowthereforeIbow
thekneeofmineheart,beseechingtheeofgrace.Ihavesinned,OLord,
Ihavesinned,andIacknowledgemineiniquities:wherefore,Ihumbly
beseechthee,forgiveme,OLord,forgiveme,anddestroymenotwith
mineiniquites.Benotangrywithmeforever,byreservingevilforme;
neithercondemnmetothelowerpartsoftheearth.ForthouarttheGod,
eventheGodofthemthatrepent;andinmethouwiltshewallthy
goodness:forthouwiltsaveme,thatamunworthy,accordingtothy
greatmercy.ThereforeIwillpraisetheeforeverallthedaysofmylife:
forallthepowersoftheheavensdopraisethee,andthineistheglory
foreverandever.Amen.
686

689. 1Maccabees
CHAPTER1
1Andithappened,afterthatAlexandersonofPhilip,the
Macedonian,whocameoutofthelandofChettiim,had
smittenDariuskingofthePersiansandMedes,thathe
reignedinhisstead,thefirstoverGreece,
2Andmademanywars,andwonmanystrongholds,and
slewthekingsoftheearth,
3Andwentthroughtotheendsoftheearth,andtook
spoilsofmanynations,insomuchthattheearthwasquiet
beforehim;whereuponhewasexaltedandhisheartwas
liftedup.
4Andhegatheredamightystronghostandruledover
countries,andnations,andkings,whobecametributaries
untohim.
5Andafterthesethingshefellsick,andperceivedthathe
shoulddie.
6Whereforehecalledhisservants,suchaswere
honourable,andhadbeenbroughtupwithhimfromhis
youth,andpartedhiskingdomamongthem,whilehewas
yetalive.
7SoAlexanderreignedtwelvesyears,andthendied.
8Andhisservantsbareruleeveryoneinhisplace.
9Andafterhisdeaththeyallputcrownsuponthemselves;
sodidtheirsonsafterthemmanyyears:andevilswere
multipliedintheearth.
10AndtherecameoutofthemawickedrootAntiochus
surnamedEpiphanes,sonofAntiochustheking,whohad
beenanhostageatRome,andhereignedinthehundred
andthirtyandseventhyearofthekingdomoftheGreeks.
11InthosedayswentthereoutofIsraelwickedmen,who
persuadedmany,saying,Letusgoandmakeacovenant
withtheheathenthatareroundaboutus:forsincewe
departedfromthemwehavehadmuchsorrow.
12Sothisdevicepleasedthemwell.
13Thencertainofthepeopleweresoforwardherein,that
theywenttotheking,whogavethemlicencetodoafter
theordinancesoftheheathen:
14WhereupontheybuiltaplaceofexerciseatJerusalem
accordingtothecustomsoftheheathen:
15Andmadethemselvesuncircumcised,andforsookthe
holycovenant,andjoinedthemselvestotheheathen,and
weresoldtodomischief.
16Nowwhenthekingdomwasestablishedbefore
Antiochus,hethoughttoreignoverEgyptthathemight
havethedominionoftworealms.
17WhereforeheenteredintoEgyptwithagreatmultitude,
withchariots,andelephants,andhorsemen,andagreat
navy,
18AndmadewaragainstPtolemeekingofEgypt:but
Ptolemeewasafraidofhim,andfled;andmanywere
woundedtodeath.
19ThustheygotthestrongcitiesinthelandofEgyptand
hetookthespoilsthereof.
20AndafterthatAntiochushadsmittenEgypt,hereturned
againinthehundredfortyandthirdyear,andwentup
againstIsraelandJerusalemwithagreatmultitude,
21Andenteredproudlyintothesanctuary,andtookaway
thegoldenaltar,andthecandlestickoflight,andallthe
vesselsthereof,
22Andthetableoftheshewbread,andthepouringvessels,
andthevials.andthecensersofgold,andtheveil,andthe
crown,andthegoldenornamentsthatwerebeforethe
temple,allwhichhepulledoff.
23Hetookalsothesilverandthegold,andtheprecious
vessels:alsohetookthehiddentreasureswhichhefound.
24Andwhenhehadtakenallaway,hewentintohisown
land,havingmadeagreatmassacre,andspokenvery
proudly.
25ThereforetherewasagreatmourninginIsrael,inevery
placewheretheywere;
26Sothattheprincesandeldersmourned,thevirginsand
youngmenweremadefeeble,andthebeautyofwomen
waschanged.
27Everybridegroomtookuplamentation,andshethatsat
inthemarriagechamberwasinheaviness,
28Thelandalsowasmovedfortheinhabitantsthereof,
andallthehouseofJacobwascoveredwithconfusion.
29Andaftertwoyearsfullyexpiredthekingsenthischief
collectoroftributeuntothecitiesofJuda,whocameunto
Jerusalemwithagreatmultitude,
30Andspakepeaceablewordsuntothem,butallwas
deceit:forwhentheyhadgivenhimcredence,hefell
suddenlyuponthecity,andsmoteitverysore,and
destroyedmuchpeopleofIsrael.
31Andwhenhehadtakenthespoilsofthecity,hesetit
onfire,andpulleddownthehousesandwallsthereofon
everyside.
32Butthewomenandchildrentooktheycaptive,and
possessedthecattle.
33ThenbuildedtheythecityofDavidwithagreatand
strongwall,andwithmightytowers,andmadeitastrong
holdforthem.
34Andtheyputthereinasinfulnation,wickedmen,and
fortifiedthemselvestherein.
35Theystoreditalsowitharmourandvictuals,andwhen
theyhadgatheredtogetherthespoilsofJerusalem,they
laidthemupthere,andsotheybecameasoresnare:
36Foritwasaplacetolieinwaitagainstthesanctuary,
andaneviladversarytoIsrael.
37Thustheyshedinnocentbloodoneverysideofthe
sanctuary,anddefiledit:
38InsomuchthattheinhabitantsofJerusalemfledbecause
ofthem:whereuponthecitywasmadeanhabitationof
strangers,andbecamestrangetothosethatwerebornin
her;andherownchildrenlefther.
39Hersanctuarywaslaidwastelikeawilderness,her
feastswereturnedintomourning,hersabbathsinto
reproachherhonourintocontempt.
40Ashadbeenherglory,sowasherdishonourincreased,
andherexcellencywasturnedintomourning.
41MoreoverkingAntiochuswrotetohiswholekingdom,
thatallshouldbeonepeople,
42Andeveryoneshouldleavehislaws:soalltheheathen
agreedaccordingtothecommandmentoftheking.
43Yea,manyalsooftheIsraelitesconsentedtohis
religion,andsacrificeduntoidols,andprofanedthe
sabbath.
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44Forthekinghadsentlettersbymessengersunto
JerusalemandthecitiesofJudathattheyshouldfollowthe
strangelawsoftheland,
45Andforbidburntofferings,andsacrifice,anddrink
offerings,inthetemple;andthattheyshouldprofanethe
sabbathsandfestivaldays:
46Andpollutethesanctuaryandholypeople:
47Setupaltars,andgroves,andchapelsofidols,and
sacrificeswine'sflesh,anduncleanbeasts:
48Thattheyshouldalsoleavetheirchildrenuncircumcised,
andmaketheirsoulsabominablewithallmannerof
uncleannessandprofanation:
49Totheendtheymightforgetthelaw,andchangeallthe
ordinances.
50Andwhosoeverwouldnotdoaccordingtothe
commandmentoftheking,hesaid,heshoulddie.
51Intheselfsamemannerwrotehetohiswholekingdom,
andappointedoverseersoverallthepeople,commanding
thecitiesofJudatosacrifice,citybycity.
52Thenmanyofthepeopleweregathereduntothem,to
witeveryonethatforsookthelaw;andsotheycommitted
evilsintheland;
53AnddrovetheIsraelitesintosecretplaces,even
wheresoevertheycouldfleeforsuccour.
54NowthefifteenthdayofthemonthCasleu,inthe
hundredfortyandfifthyear,theysetuptheabominationof
desolationuponthealtar,andbuildedidolaltars
throughoutthecitiesofJudaoneveryside;
55Andburntincenseatthedoorsoftheirhouses,andin
thestreets.
56Andwhentheyhadrentinpiecesthebooksofthelaw
whichtheyfound,theyburntthemwithfire.
57Andwhosoeverwasfoundwithanythebookofthe
testament,orifanycommittedtothelaw,theking's
commandmentwas,thattheyshouldputhimtodeath.
58ThusdidtheybytheirauthorityuntotheIsraelitesevery
month,toasmanyaswerefoundinthecities.
59Nowthefiveandtwentiethdayofthemonththeydid
sacrificeupontheidolaltar,whichwasuponthealtarof
God.
60Atwhichtimeaccordingtothecommandmenttheyput
todeathcertainwomen,thathadcausedtheirchildrentobe
circumcised.
61Andtheyhangedtheinfantsabouttheirnecks,and
rifledtheirhouses,andslewthemthathadcircumcised
them.
62HowbeitmanyinIsraelwerefullyresolvedand
confirmedinthemselvesnottoeatanyuncleanthing.
63Whereforetherathertodie,thattheymightnotbe
defiledwithmeats,andthattheymightnotprofanethe
holycovenant:sothentheydied.
64AndtherewasverygreatwrathuponIsrael.
CHAPTER2
1InthosedaysaroseMattathiasthesonofJohn,thesonof
Simeon,apriestofthesonsofJoarib,fromJerusalem,and
dweltinModin.
2Andhehadfivesons,Joannan,calledCaddis:
3Simon;calledThassi:
4Judas,whowascalledMaccabeus:
5Eleazar,calledAvaran:andJonathan,whosesurname
wasApphus.
6Andwhenhesawtheblasphemiesthatwerecommitted
inJudaandJerusalem,
7Hesaid,Woeisme!whereforewasIborntoseethis
miseryofmypeople,andoftheholycity,andtodwell
there,whenitwasdeliveredintothehandoftheenemy,
andthesanctuaryintothehandofstrangers?
8Hertempleisbecomeasamanwithoutglory.
9Hergloriousvesselsarecarriedawayintocaptivity,her
infantsareslaininthestreets,heryoungmenwiththe
swordoftheenemy.
10Whatnationhathnothadapartinherkingdomand
gottenofherspoils?
11Allherornamentsaretakenaway;ofafreewomanshe
isbecomeabondslave.
12And,behold,oursanctuary,evenourbeautyandour
glory,islaidwaste,andtheGentileshaveprofanedit.
13Towhatendthereforeshallweliveanylonger?
14ThenMattathiasandhissonsrenttheirclothes,andput
onsackcloth,andmournedverysore.
15Inthemeanwhiletheking'sofficers,suchascompelled
thepeopletorevolt,cameintothecityModin,tomake
themsacrifice.
16AndwhenmanyofIsraelcameuntothem,Mattathias
alsoandhissonscametogether.
17Thenansweredtheking'sofficers,andsaidto
Mattathiasonthiswise,Thouartaruler,andanhonourable
andgreatmaninthiscity,andstrengthenedwithsonsand
brethren:
18Nowthereforecomethoufirst,andfulfiltheking's
commandment,likeasalltheheathenhavedone,yea,and
themenofJudaalso,andsuchasremainatJerusalem:so
shaltthouandthyhousebeinthenumberoftheking's
friends,andthouandthychildrenshallbehonouredwith
silverandgold,andmanyrewards.
19ThenMattathiasansweredandspakewithaloudvoice,
Thoughallthenationsthatareundertheking'sdominion
obeyhim,andfallawayeveryonefromthereligionof
theirfathers,andgiveconsenttohiscommandments:
20YetwillIandmysonsandmybrethrenwalkinthe
covenantofourfathers.
21Godforbidthatweshouldforsakethelawandthe
ordinances.
22Wewillnothearkentotheking'swords,togofromour
religion,eitherontherighthand,ortheleft.
23Nowwhenhehadleftspeakingthesewords,therecame
oneoftheJewsinthesightofalltosacrificeonthealtar
whichwasatModin,accordingtotheking'scommandment.
24WhichthingwhenMattathiassaw,hewasinflamed
withzeal,andhisreinstrembled,neithercouldheforbear
toshewhisangeraccordingtojudgment:whereforeheran,
andslewhimuponthealtar.
25Alsotheking'scommissioner,whocompelledmento
sacrifice,hekilledatthattime,andthealtarhepulled
down.
26ThusdealthezealouslyforthelawofGodlikeas
PhineesdiduntoZambrithesonofSalom.
27AndMattathiascriedthroughoutthecitywithaloud
voice,saying,Whosoeveriszealousofthelaw,and
maintaineththecovenant,lethimfollowme.
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28Soheandhissonsfledintothemountains,andleftall
thatevertheyhadinthecity.
29Thenmanythatsoughtafterjusticeandjudgmentwent
downintothewilderness,todwellthere:
30Boththey,andtheirchildren,andtheirwives;andtheir
cattle;becauseafflictionsincreasedsoreuponthem.
31Nowwhenitwastoldtheking'sservants,andthehost
thatwasatJerusalem,inthecityofDavid,thatcertainmen,
whohadbrokentheking'scommandment,weregonedown
intothesecretplacesinthewilderness,
32Theypursuedafterthemagreatnumber,andhaving
overtakenthem,theycampedagainstthem,andmadewar
againstthemonthesabbathday.
33Andtheysaiduntothem,Letthatwhichyehavedone
hithertosuffice;comeforth,anddoaccordingtothe
commandmentoftheking,andyeshalllive.
34Buttheysaid,Wewillnotcomeforth,neitherwillwe
dotheking'scommandment,toprofanethesabbathday.
35Sothentheygavethemthebattlewithallspeed.
36Howbeittheyansweredthemnot,neithercasttheya
stoneatthem,norstoppedtheplaceswheretheylayhid;
37Butsaid,Letusdieallinourinnocency:heavenand
earthwilltestifyforus,thatyeputustodeathwrongfully.
38Sotheyroseupagainsttheminbattleonthesabbath,
andtheyslewthem,withtheirwivesandchildrenandtheir
cattle,tothenumberofathousandpeople.
39NowwhenMattathiasandhisfriendsunderstoodhereof,
theymournedforthemrightsore.
40Andoneofthemsaidtoanother,Ifwealldoasour
brethrenhavedone,andfightnotforourlivesandlaws
againsttheheathen,theywillnowquicklyrootusoutof
theearth.
41Atthattimethereforetheydecreed,saying,Whosoever
shallcometomakebattlewithusonthesabbathday,we
willfightagainsthim;neitherwillwedieall,asour
brethrenthatweremurderedinthesecretplaces.
42ThencamethereuntohimacompanyofAssideanswho
weremightymenofIsrael,evenallsuchaswere
voluntarilydevoteduntothelaw.
43Alsoalltheythatfledforpersecutionjoinedthemselves
untothem,andwereastayuntothem.
44Sotheyjoinedtheirforces,andsmotesinfulmenin
theiranger,andwickedmenintheirwrath:buttherestfled
totheheathenforsuccour.
45ThenMattathiasandhisfriendswentroundabout,and
pulleddownthealtars:
46Andwhatchildrensoevertheyfoundwithinthecoastof
Israeluncircumcised,thosetheycircumcisedvaliantly.
47Theypursuedalsoaftertheproudmen,andthework
prosperedintheirhand.
48Sotheyrecoveredthelawoutofthehandofthe
Gentiles,andoutofthehandofkings,neithersufferedthey
thesinnertotriumph.
49NowwhenthetimedrewnearthatMattathiasshould
die,hesaiduntohissons,Nowhathprideandrebuke
gottenstrength,andthetimeofdestruction,andthewrath
ofindignation:
50Nowtherefore,mysons,beyezealousforthelaw,and
giveyourlivesforthecovenantofyourfathers.
51Calltoremembrancewhatactsourfathersdidintheir
time;soshallyereceivegreathonourandaneverlasting
name.
52WasnotAbrahamfoundfaithfulintemptation,andit
wasimputeduntohimforrighteousness?
53Josephinthetimeofhisdistresskeptthecommandment
andwasmadelordofEgypt.
54Phineesourfatherinbeingzealousandferventobtained
thecovenantofaneverlastingpriesthood.
55JesusforfulfillingthewordwasmadeajudgeinIsrael.
56Calebforbearingwitnessbeforethecongregation
receivedtheheritageoftheland.
57Davidforbeingmercifulpossessedthethroneofan
everlastingkingdom.
58Eliasforbeingzealousandferventforthelawwas
takenupintoheaven.
59Ananias,Azarias,andMisael,bybelievingweresaved
outoftheflame.
60Danielforhisinnocencywasdeliveredfromthemouth
oflions.
61Andthusconsideryethroughoutallages,thatnonethat
puttheirtrustinhimshallbeovercome.
62Fearnotthenthewordsofasinfulman:forhisglory
shallbedungandworms.
63Todayheshallbeliftedupandtomorrowheshallnot
befound,becauseheisreturnedintohisdust,andhis
thoughtiscometonothing.
64Wherefore,yemysons,bevaliantandshewyourselves
meninthebehalfofthelaw;forbyitshallyeobtainglory.
65Andbehold,IknowthatyourbrotherSimonisamanof
counsel,giveearuntohimalway:heshallbeafatherunto
you.
66AsforJudasMaccabeus,hehathbeenmightyand
strong,evenfromhisyouthup:lethimbeyourcaptain,
andfightthebattleofthepeople.
67Takealsountoyouallthosethatobservethelaw,and
avengeyethewrongofyourpeople.
68Recompensefullytheheathen,andtakeheedtothe
commandmentsofthelaw.
69Soheblessedthem,andwasgatheredtohisfathers.
70Andhediedinthehundredfortyandsixthyear,andhis
sonsburiedhiminthesepulchresofhisfathersatModin,
andallIsraelmadegreatlamentationforhim.
CHAPTER3
1ThenhissonJudas,calledMaccabeus,roseupinhis
stead.
2Andallhisbrethrenhelpedhim,andsodidalltheythat
heldwithhisfather,andtheyfoughtwithcheerfulnessthe
battleofIsrael.
3Sohegathispeoplegreathonour,andputona
breastplateasagiant,andgirthiswarlikeharnessabout
him,andhemadebattles,protectingthehostwithhis
sword.
4Inhisactshewaslikealion,andlikealion'swhelp
roaringforhisprey.
5ForHepursuedthewicked,andsoughtthemout,and
burntupthosethatvexedhispeople.
6Whereforethewickedshrunkforfearofhim,andallthe
workersofiniquityweretroubled,becausesalvation
prosperedinhishand.
7Hegrievedalsomanykings,andmadeJacobgladwith
hisacts,andhismemorialisblessedforever.
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8MoreoverhewentthroughthecitiesofJuda,destroying
theungodlyoutofthem,andturningawaywrathfrom
Israel:
9Sothathewasrenowneduntotheutmostpartoftheearth,
andhereceiveduntohimsuchaswerereadytoperish.
10ThenApolloniusgatheredtheGentilestogether,anda
greathostoutofSamaria,tofightagainstIsrael.
11WhichthingwhenJudasperceived,hewentforthto
meethim,andsohesmotehim,andslewhim:manyalso
felldownslain,buttherestfled.
12WhereforeJudastooktheirspoils,andApollonius'
swordalso,andtherewithhefoughtallhislifelong.
13NowwhenSeron,aprinceofthearmyofSyria,heard
saythatJudashadgathereduntohimamultitudeand
companyofthefaithfultogooutwithhimtowar;
14Hesaid,Iwillgetmeanameandhonourinthe
kingdom;forIwillgofightwithJudasandthemthatare
withhim,whodespisetheking'scommandment.
15Sohemadehimreadytogoup,andtherewentwith
himamightyhostoftheungodlytohelphim,andtobe
avengedofthechildrenofIsrael.
16AndwhenhecameneartothegoingupofBethhoron,
Judaswentforthtomeethimwithasmallcompany:
17Who,whentheysawthehostcomingtomeetthem,said
untoJudas,Howshallwebeable,beingsofew,tofight
againstsogreatamultitudeandsostrong,seeingweare
readytofaintwithfastingallthisday?
18UntowhomJudasanswered,Itisnohardmatterfor
manytobeshutupinthehandsofafew;andwiththeGod
ofheavenitisallone,todeliverwithagreatmultitude,or
asmallcompany:
19Forthevictoryofbattlestandethnotinthemultitudeof
anhost;butstrengthcomethfromheaven.
20Theycomeagainstusinmuchprideandiniquityto
destroyus,andourwivesandchildren,andtospoilus:
21Butwefightforourlivesandourlaws.
22WhereforetheLordhimselfwilloverthrowthembefore
ourface:andasforyou,beyenotafraidofthem.
23Nowassoonashehadleftoffspeaking,heleapt
suddenlyuponthem,andsoSeronandhishostwas
overthrownbeforehim.
24Andtheypursuedthemfromthegoingdownof
Bethhoronuntotheplain,wherewereslainabouteight
hundredmenofthem;andtheresiduefledintothelandof
thePhilistines.
25ThenbeganthefearofJudasandhisbrethren,andan
exceedinggreatdread,tofalluponthenationsroundabout
them:
26Insomuchashisfamecameuntotheking,andall
nationstalkedofthebattlesofJudas.
27NowwhenkingAntiochusheardthesethings,hewas
fullofindignation:whereforehesentandgatheredtogether
alltheforcesofhisrealm,evenaverystrongarmy.
28Heopenedalsohistreasure,andgavehissoldierspay
forayear,commandingthemtobereadywhensoeverhe
shouldneedthem.
29Nevertheless,whenhesawthatthemoneyofhis
treasuresfailedandthatthetributesinthecountrywere
small,becauseofthedissensionandplague,whichhehad
broughtuponthelandintakingawaythelawswhichhad
beenofoldtime;
30Hefearedthatheshouldnotbeabletobearthecharges
anylonger,nortohavesuchgiftstogivesoliberallyashe
didbefore:forhehadaboundedabovethekingsthatwere
beforehim.
31Wherefore,beinggreatlyperplexedinhismind,he
determinedtogointoPersia,theretotakethetributesof
thecountries,andtogathermuchmoney.
32SoheleftLysias,anobleman,andoneoftheblood
royal,tooverseetheaffairsofthekingfromtheriver
EuphratesuntothebordersofEgypt:
33AndtobringuphissonAntiochus,untilhecameagain.
34Moreoverhedelivereduntohimthehalfofhisforces,
andtheelephants,andgavehimchargeofallthingsthathe
wouldhavedone,asalsoconcerningthemthatdweltin
JudaandJerusalem:
35Towit,thatheshouldsendanarmyagainstthem,to
destroyandrootoutthestrengthofIsrael,andtheremnant
ofJerusalem,andtotakeawaytheirmemorialfromthat
place;
36Andthatheshouldplacestrangersinalltheirquarters,
anddividetheirlandbylot.
37Sothekingtookthehalfoftheforcesthatremained,
anddepartedfromAntioch,hisroyalcity,thehundred
fortyandseventhyear;andhavingpassedtheriver
Euphrates,hewentthroughthehighcountries.
38ThenLysiaschosePtolemeethesonofDorymenes,
Nicanor,andGorgias,mightymenoftheking'sfriends:
39Andwiththemhesentfortythousandfootmen,and
seventhousandhorsemen,togointothelandofJuda,and
todestroyit,asthekingcommanded.
40Sotheywentforthwithalltheirpower,andcameand
pitchedbyEmmausintheplaincountry.
41Andthemerchantsofthecountry,hearingthefameof
them,tooksilverandgoldverymuch,withservants,and
cameintothecamptobuythechildrenofIsraelforslaves:
apoweralsoofSyriaandofthelandofthePhilistines
joinedthemselvesuntothem.
42NowwhenJudasandhisbrethrensawthatmiseries
weremultiplied,andthattheforcesdidencampthemselves
intheirborders:fortheyknewhowthekinghadgiven
commandmenttodestroythepeople,andutterlyabolish
them;
43Theysaidonetoanother,Letusrestorethedecayed
fortuneofourpeople,andletusfightforourpeopleand
thesanctuary.
44Thenwasthecongregationgatheredtogether,thatthey
mightbereadyforbattle,andthattheymightpray,andask
mercyandcompassion.
45NowJerusalemlayvoidasawilderness,therewasnone
ofherchildrenthatwentinorout:thesanctuaryalsowas
troddendown,andalienskeptthestronghold;theheathen
hadtheirhabitationinthatplace;andjoywastakenfrom
Jacob,andthepipewiththeharpceased.
46WhereforetheIsraelitesassembledthemselvestogether,
andcametoMaspha,overagainstJerusalem;forin
Masphawastheplacewheretheyprayedaforetimein
Israel.
47Thentheyfastedthatday,andputonsackcloth,andcast
ashesupontheirheads,andrenttheirclothes,
48Andlaidopenthebookofthelaw,whereintheheathen
hadsoughttopaintthelikenessoftheirimages.
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49Theybroughtalsothepriests'garments,andthe
firstfruits,andthetithes:andtheNazaritestheystirredup,
whohadaccomplishedtheirdays.
50Thencriedtheywithaloudvoicetowardheaven,saying,
Whatshallwedowiththese,andwhithershallwecarry
themaway?
51Forthysanctuaryistroddendownandprofaned,and
thypriestsareinheaviness,andbroughtlow.
52Andlo,theheathenareassembledtogetheragainstusto
destroyus:whatthingstheyimagineagainstus,thou
knowest.
53Howshallwebeabletostandagainstthem,exceptthou,
OGod,beourhelp?
54Thensoundedtheywithtrumpets,andcriedwithaloud
voice.
55AndafterthisJudasordainedcaptainsoverthepeople,
evencaptainsoverthousands,andoverhundreds,andover
fifties,andovertens.
56Butasforsuchaswerebuildinghouses,orhad
betrothedwives,orwereplantingvineyards,orwere
fearful,thosehecommandedthattheyshouldreturn,every
mantohisownhouse,accordingtothelaw.
57Sothecampremoved,andpitcheduponthesouthside
ofEmmaus.
58AndJudassaid,armyourselves,andbevaliantmen,
andseethatyebeinreadinessagainstthemorning,thatye
mayfightwiththesenations,thatareassembledtogether
againstustodestroyusandoursanctuary:
59Foritisbetterforustodieinbattle,thantobeholdthe
calamitiesofourpeopleandoursanctuary.
60Nevertheless,asthewillofGodisinheaven,solethim
do.
CHAPTER4
1ThentookGorgiasfivethousandfootmen,anda
thousandofthebesthorsemen,andremovedoutofthe
campbynight;
2TotheendhemightrushinuponthecampoftheJews,
andsmitethemsuddenly.Andthemenofthefortresswere
hisguides.
3NowwhenJudasheardthereofhehimselfremoved,and
thevaliantmenwithhim,thathemightsmitetheking's
armywhichwasatEmmaus,
4Whileasyettheforcesweredispersedfromthecamp.
5InthemeanseasoncameGorgiasbynightintothecamp
ofJudas:andwhenhefoundnomanthere,hesoughtthem
inthemountains:forsaidhe,Thesefellowsfleefromus
6Butassoonasitwasday,Judasshewedhimselfinthe
plainwiththreethousandmen,whoneverthelesshad
neitherarmournorswordstotheirminds.
7Andtheysawthecampoftheheathen,thatitwasstrong
andwellharnessed,andcompassedroundaboutwith
horsemen;andthesewereexpertofwar.
8ThensaidJudastothementhatwerewithhim,Fearye
nottheirmultitude,neitherbeyeafraidoftheirassault.
9RememberhowourfathersweredeliveredintheRedsea,
whenPharaohpursuedthemwithanarmy.
10Nowthereforeletuscryuntoheaven,ifperadventure
theLordwillhavemercyuponus,andrememberthe
covenantofourfathers,anddestroythishostbeforeour
facethisday:
11Thatsoalltheheathenmayknowthatthereisonewho
deliverethandsavethIsrael.
12Thenthestrangerslifteduptheireyes,andsawthem
comingoveragainstthem.
13Whereforetheywentoutofthecamptobattle;butthey
thatwerewithJudassoundedtheirtrumpets.
14Sotheyjoinedbattle,andtheheathenbeingdiscomfited
fledintotheplain.
15Howbeitallthehindmostofthemwereslainwiththe
sword:fortheypursuedthemuntoGazera,anduntothe
plainsofIdumea,andAzotus,andJamnia,sothatthere
wereslainofthemuponathreethousandmen.
16Thisdone,Judasreturnedagainwithhishostfrom
pursuingthem,
17Andsaidtothepeople,Benotgreedyofthespoil
inasmuchasthereisabattlebeforeus,
18AndGorgiasandhishostareherebyusinthemountain:
butstandyenowagainstourenemies,andovercomethem,
andafterthisyemayboldlytakethespoils.
19AsJudaswasyetspeakingthesewords,thereappeared
apartofthemlookingoutofthemountain:
20WhowhentheyperceivedthattheJewshadputtheir
hosttoflightandwereburningthetents;forthesmokethat
wasseendeclaredwhatwasdone:
21Whenthereforetheyperceivedthesethings,theywere
soreafraid,andseeingalsothehostofJudasintheplain
readytofight,
22Theyfledeveryoneintothelandofstrangers.
23ThenJudasreturnedtospoilthetents,wheretheygot
muchgold,andsilver,andbluesilk,andpurpleofthesea,
andgreatriches.
24Afterthistheywenthome,andsungasongof
thanksgiving,andpraisedtheLordinheaven:becauseitis
good,becausehismercyendurethforever.
25ThusIsraelhadagreatdeliverancethatday.
26Nowallthestrangersthathadescapedcameandtold
Lysiaswhathadhappened:
27Who,whenheheardthereof,wasconfoundedand
discouraged,becauseneithersuchthingsashewouldwere
doneuntoIsrael,norsuchthingsasthekingcommanded
himwerecometopass.
28ThenextyearthereforefollowingLysiasgathered
togetherthreescorethousandchoicemenoffoot,andfive
thousandhorsemen,thathemightsubduethem.
29SotheycameintoIdumea,andpitchedtheirtentsat
Bethsura,andJudasmetthemwithtenthousandmen.
30Andwhenhesawthatmightyarmy,heprayedandsaid,
Blessedartthou,OSaviourofIsrael,whodidstquellthe
violenceofthemightymanbythehandofthyservant
David,andgavestthehostofstrangersintothehandsof
JonathanthesonofSaul,andhisarmourbearer;
31ShutupthisarmyinthehandofthypeopleIsrael,and
letthembeconfoundedintheirpowerandhorsemen:
32Makethemtobeofnocourage,andcausetheboldness
oftheirstrengthtofallaway,andletthemquakeattheir
destruction:
33Castthemdownwiththeswordofthemthatlovethee,
andletallthosethatknowthynamepraisetheewith
thanksgiving.
34Sotheyjoinedbattle;andtherewereslainofthehostof
Lysiasaboutfivethousandmen,evenbeforethemwere
theyslain.
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35NowwhenLysiassawhisarmyputtoflight,andthe
manlinessofJudas'soldiers,andhowtheywereready
eithertoliveordievaliantly,hewentintoAntiochia,and
gatheredtogetheracompanyofstrangers,andhavingmade
hisarmygreaterthanitwas,hepurposedtocomeagain
intoJudea.
36ThensaidJudasandhisbrethren,Behold,ourenemies
arediscomfited:letusgouptocleanseanddedicatethe
sanctuary.
37Uponthisallthehostassembledthemselvestogether,
andwentupintomountSion.
38Andwhentheysawthesanctuarydesolate,andthealtar
profaned,andthegatesburnedup,andshrubsgrowingin
thecourtsasinaforest,orinoneofthemountains,yea,
andthepriests'chamberspulleddown;
39Theyrenttheirclothes,andmadegreatlamentation,and
castashesupontheirheads,
40Andfelldownflattothegroundupontheirfaces,and
blewanalarmwiththetrumpets,andcriedtowardheaven.
41ThenJudasappointedcertainmentofightagainstthose
thatwereinthefortress,untilhehadcleansedthesanctuary.
42Sohechosepriestsofblamelessconversation,suchas
hadpleasureinthelaw:
43Whocleansedthesanctuary,andbareoutthedefiled
stonesintoanuncleanplace.
44Andwhenastheyconsultedwhattodowiththealtarof
burntofferings,whichwasprofaned;
45Theythoughtitbesttopullitdown,lestitshouldbea
reproachtothem,becausetheheathenhaddefiledit:
whereforetheypulleditdown,
46Andlaidupthestonesinthemountainofthetemplein
aconvenientplace,untilthereshouldcomeaprophetto
shewwhatshouldbedonewiththem.
47Thentheytookwholestonesaccordingtothelaw,and
builtanewaltaraccordingtotheformer;
48Andmadeupthesanctuary,andthethingsthatwere
withinthetemple,andhallowedthecourts.
49Theymadealsonewholyvessels,andintothetemple
theybroughtthecandlestick,andthealtarofburnt
offerings,andofincense,andthetable.
50Anduponthealtartheyburnedincense,andthelamps
thatwereuponthecandlesticktheylighted,thattheymight
givelightinthetemple.
51Furthermoretheysettheloavesuponthetable,and
spreadouttheveils,andfinishedalltheworkswhichthey
hadbeguntomake.
52Nowonthefiveandtwentiethdayoftheninthmonth,
whichiscalledthemonthCasleu,inthehundredfortyand
eighthyear,theyroseupbetimesinthemorning,
53Andofferedsacrificeaccordingtothelawuponthenew
altarofburntofferings,whichtheyhadmade.
54Look,atwhattimeandwhatdaytheheathenhad
profanedit,eveninthatwasitdedicatedwithsongs,and
citherns,andharps,andcymbals.
55Thenallthepeoplefellupontheirfaces,worshipping
andpraisingtheGodofheaven,whohadgiventhemgood
success.
56Andsotheykeptthededicationofthealtareightdays
andofferedburntofferingswithgladness,andsacrificed
thesacrificeofdeliveranceandpraise.
57Theydeckedalsotheforefrontofthetemplewith
crownsofgold,andwithshields;andthegatesandthe
chamberstheyrenewed,andhangeddoorsuponthem.
58Thuswasthereverygreatgladnessamongthepeople,
forthatthereproachoftheheathenwasputaway.
59MoreoverJudasandhisbrethrenwiththewhole
congregationofIsraelordained,thatthedaysofthe
dedicationofthealtarshouldbekeptintheirseasonfrom
yeartoyearbythespaceofeightdays,fromthefiveand
twentiethdayofthemonthCasleu,withmirthandgladness.
60AtthattimealsotheybuildedupthemountSionwith
highwallsandstrongtowersroundabout,lesttheGentiles
shouldcomeandtreaditdownastheyhaddonebefore.
61Andtheysetthereagarrisontokeepit,andfortified
Bethsuratopreserveit;thatthepeoplemighthavea
defenceagainstIdumea.
CHAPTER5
1Nowwhenthenationsroundaboutheardthatthealtar
wasbuiltandthesanctuaryrenewedasbefore,itdispleased
themverymuch.
2Whereforetheythoughttodestroythegenerationof
Jacobthatwasamongthem,andthereupontheybeganto
slayanddestroythepeople.
3ThenJudasfoughtagainstthechildrenofEsauinIdumea
atArabattine,becausetheybesiegedGael:andhegave
themagreatoverthrow,andabatedtheircourage,andtook
theirspoils.
4AlsoherememberedtheinjuryofthechildrenofBean,
whohadbeenasnareandanoffenceuntothepeople,in
thattheylayinwaitforthemintheways.
5Heshutthemupthereforeinthetowers,andencamped
againstthem,anddestroyedthemutterly,andburnedthe
towersofthatplacewithfire,andallthatweretherein.
6AfterwardhepassedovertothechildrenofAmmon,
wherehefoundamightypower,andmuchpeople,with
Timotheustheircaptain.
7Sohefoughtmanybattleswiththem,tillatlengththey
werediscomfitedbeforehim;andhesmotethem.
8AndwhenhehadtakenJazar,withthetownsbelonging
thereto,hereturnedintoJudea.
9ThentheheathenthatwereatGalaadassembled
themselvestogetheragainsttheIsraelitesthatwereintheir
quarters,todestroythem;buttheyfledtothefortressof
Dathema.
10AndsentlettersuntoJudasandhisbrethren,The
heathenthatareroundaboutusareassembledtogether
againstustodestroyus:
11Andtheyarepreparingtocomeandtakethefortress
whereuntowearefled,Timotheusbeingcaptainoftheir
host.
12Comenowtherefore,anddeliverusfromtheirhands,
formanyofusareslain:
13Yea,allourbrethrenthatwereintheplacesofTobieare
puttodeath:theirwivesandtheirchildrenalsotheyhave
carriedawaycaptives,andborneawaytheirstuff;andthey
havedestroyedthereaboutathousandmen.
14Whiletheseletterswereyetreading,behold,therecame
othermessengersfromGalileewiththeirclothesrent,who
reportedonthiswise,
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15Andsaid,TheyofPtolemais,andofTyrus,andSidon,
andallGalileeoftheGentiles,areassembledtogether
againstustoconsumeus.
16NowwhenJudasandthepeopleheardthesewords,
thereassembledagreatcongregationtogether,toconsult
whattheyshoulddofortheirbrethren,thatwereintrouble,
andassaultedofthem.
17ThensaidJudasuntoSimonhisbrother,Choosethee
outmen,andgoanddeliverthybrethrenthatareinGalilee,
forIandJonathanmybrotherwillgointothecountryof
Galaad.
18SoheleftJosephthesonofZacharias,andAzarias,
captainsofthepeople,withtheremnantofthehostin
Judeatokeepit.
19Untowhomhegavecommandment,saying,Takeyethe
chargeofthispeople,andseethatyemakenotwaragainst
theheathenuntilthetimethatwecomeagain.
20NowuntoSimonweregiventhreethousandmentogo
intoGalilee,anduntoJudaseightthousandmenforthe
countryofGalaad.
21ThenwentSimonintoGalilee,wherehefoughtmany
battleswiththeheathen,sothattheheathenwere
discomfitedbyhim.
22AndhepursuedthemuntothegateofPtolemais;and
therewereslainoftheheathenaboutthreethousandmen,
whosespoilshetook.
23AndthosethatwereinGalilee,andinArbattis,with
theirwivesandtheirchildren,andallthattheyhad,tookhe
awaywithhim,andbroughtthemintoJudeawithgreatjoy.
24JudasMaccabeusalsoandhisbrotherJonathanwent
overJordan,andtravelledthreedays'journeyinthe
wilderness,
25WheretheymetwiththeNabathites,whocameunto
theminapeaceablemanner,andtoldthemeverythingthat
hadhappenedtotheirbrethreninthelandofGalaad:
26AndhowthatmanyofthemwereshutupinBosora,
andBosor,andAlema,Casphor,Maked,andCarnaim;all
thesecitiesarestrongandgreat:
27Andthattheywereshutupintherestofthecitiesofthe
countryofGalaad,andthatagainsttomorrowtheyhad
appointedtobringtheirhostagainsttheforts,andtotake
them,andtodestroythemallinoneday.
28HereuponJudasandhishostturnedsuddenlybythe
wayofthewildernessuntoBosora;andwhenhehadwon
thecity,heslewallthemaleswiththeedgeofthesword,
andtookalltheirspoils,andburnedthecitywithfire,
29Fromwhenceheremovedbynight,andwenttillhe
cametothefortress.
30Andbetimesinthemorningtheylookedup,and,behold,
therewasaninnumerablepeoplebearingladdersandother
enginesofwar,totakethefortress:fortheyassaultedthem.
31WhenJudasthereforesawthatthebattlewasbegun,and
thatthecryofthecitywentuptoheaven,withtrumpets,
andagreatsound,
32Hesaiduntohishost,Fightthisdayforyourbrethren.
33Sohewentforthbehindtheminthreecompanies,who
soundedtheirtrumpets,andcriedwithprayer.
34ThenthehostofTimotheus,knowingthatitwas
Maccabeus,fledfromhim:whereforehesmotethemwith
agreatslaughter;sothattherewerekilledofthemthatday
abouteightthousandmen.
35Thisdone,JudasturnedasidetoMaspha;andafterhe
hadassaultedithetookandslewallthemalestherein,and
receivedthespoilsthereofandandburntitwithfire.
36Fromthencewenthe,andtookCasphon,Maged,Bosor,
andtheothercitiesofthecountryofGalaad.
37AfterthesethingsgatheredTimotheusanotherhostand
encampedagainstRaphonbeyondthebrook.
38SoJudassentmentoespythehost,whobroughthim
word,saying,Alltheheathenthatberoundaboutusare
assembleduntothem,evenaverygreathost.
39HehathalsohiredtheArabianstohelpthemandthey
havepitchedtheirtentsbeyondthebrook,readytocome
andfightagainstthee.UponthisJudaswenttomeetthem.
40ThenTimotheussaiduntothecaptainsofhishost,
WhenJudasandhishostcomenearthebrook,ifhepass
overfirstuntous,weshallnotbeabletowithstandhim;
forhewillmightilyprevailagainstus:
41Butifhebeafraid,andcampbeyondtheriver,weshall
gooveruntohim,andprevailagainsthim.
42NowwhenJudascamenearthebrook,hecausedthe
scribesofthepeopletoremainbythebrook:untowhomhe
gavecommandment,saying,Suffernomantoremainin
thecamp,butletallcometothebattle.
43Sohewentfirstoveruntothem,andallthepeopleafter
him:thenalltheheathen,beingdiscomfitedbeforehim,
castawaytheirweapons,andfleduntothetemplethatwas
atCarnaim.
44Buttheytookthecity,andburnedthetemplewithall
thatweretherein.ThuswasCarnaimsubdued,neither
couldtheystandanylongerbeforeJudas.
45ThenJudasgatheredtogetheralltheIsraelitesthatwere
inthecountryofGalaad,fromtheleastuntothegreatest,
eventheirwives,andtheirchildren,andtheirstuff,avery
greathost,totheendtheymightcomeintothelandof
Judea.
46NowwhentheycameuntoEphron,(thiswasagreat
cityinthewayastheyshouldgo,verywellfortified)they
couldnotturnfromit,eitherontherighthandortheleft,
butmustneedspassthroughthemidstofit.
47Thentheyofthecityshutthemout,andstoppedupthe
gateswithstones.
48WhereuponJudassentuntotheminpeaceablemanner,
saying,Letuspassthroughyourlandtogointoourown
country,andnoneshalldoyouanyhurt;wewillonlypass
throughonfoot:howbeittheywouldnotopenuntohim.
49WhereforeJudascommandedaproclamationtobe
madethroughoutthehost,thateverymanshouldpitchhis
tentintheplacewherehewas.
50Sothesoldierspitched,andassaultedthecityallthat
dayandallthatnight,tillatthelengththecitywas
deliveredintohishands:
51Whothenslewallthemaleswiththeedgeofthesword,
andrasedthecity,andtookthespoilsthereof,andpassed
throughthecityoverthemthatwereslain.
52AfterthiswenttheyoverJordanintothegreatplain
beforeBethsan.
53AndJudasgatheredtogetherthosethatcamebehind,
andexhortedthepeopleallthewaythrough,tilltheycame
intothelandofJudea.
54SotheywentuptomountSionwithjoyandgladness,
wheretheyofferedburntofferings,becausenotoneof
themwereslainuntiltheyhadreturnedinpeace.
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55NowwhattimeasJudasandJonathanwereintheland
ofGalaad,andSimonhisbrotherinGalileebefore
Ptolemais,
56JosephthesonofZacharias,andAzarias,captainsofthe
garrisons,heardofthevaliantactsandwarlikedeedswhich
theyhaddone.
57Whereforetheysaid,Letusalsogetusaname,andgo
fightagainsttheheathenthatareroundaboutus.
58Sowhentheyhadgivenchargeuntothegarrisonthat
waswiththem,theywenttowardJamnia.
59ThencameGorgiasandhismenoutofthecitytofight
againstthem.
60Andsoitwas,thatJosephandAzaraswereputtoflight,
andpursueduntothebordersofJudea:andtherewereslain
thatdayofthepeopleofIsraelabouttwothousandmen.
61Thuswasthereagreatoverthrowamongthechildrenof
Israel,becausetheywerenotobedientuntoJudasandhis
brethren,butthoughttodosomevaliantact.
62Moreoverthesemencamenotoftheseedofthose,by
whosehanddeliverancewasgivenuntoIsrael.
63HowbeitthemanJudasandhisbrethrenweregreatly
renownedinthesightofallIsrael,andofalltheheathen,
wheresoevertheirnamewasheardof;
64Insomuchasthepeopleassembleduntothemwith
joyfulacclamations.
65AfterwardwentJudasforthwithhisbrethren,and
foughtagainstthechildrenofEsauinthelandtowardthe
south,wherehesmoteHebron,andthetownsthereof,and
pulleddownthefortressofit,andburnedthetowers
thereofroundabout.
66Fromthenceheremovedtogointothelandofthe
Philistines,andpassedthroughSamaria.
67Atthattimecertainpriests,desiroustoshewtheir
valour,wereslaininbattle,forthattheywentouttofight
unadvisedly.
68SoJudasturnedtoAzotusinthelandofthePhilistines,
andwhenhehadpulleddowntheiraltars,andburnedtheir
carvedimageswithfire,andspoiledtheircities,he
returnedintothelandofJudea.
CHAPTER6
1AboutthattimekingAntiochustravellingthroughthe
highcountriesheardsay,thatElymaisinthecountryof
Persiawasacitygreatlyrenownedforriches,silver,and
gold;
2Andthattherewasinitaveryrichtemple,whereinwere
coveringsofgold,andbreastplates,andshields,which
Alexander,sonofPhilip,theMacedonianking,who
reignedfirstamongtheGrecians,hadleftthere.
3Whereforehecameandsoughttotakethecity,andto
spoilit;buthewasnotable,becausetheyofthecity,
havinghadwarningthereof,
4Roseupagainsthiminbattle:sohefled,anddeparted
thencewithgreatheaviness,andreturnedtoBabylon.
5Moreovertherecameonewhobroughthimtidingsinto
Persia,thatthearmies,whichwentagainstthelandof
Judea,wereputtoflight:
6AndthatLysias,whowentforthfirstwithagreatpower
wasdrivenawayoftheJews;andthattheyweremade
strongbythearmour,andpower,andstoreofspoils,which
theyhadgottenofthearmies,whomtheyhaddestroyed:
7Alsothattheyhadpulleddowntheabomination,which
hehadsetupuponthealtarinJerusalem,andthattheyhad
compassedaboutthesanctuarywithhighwalls,asbefore,
andhiscityBethsura.
8Nowwhenthekingheardthesewords,hewasastonished
andsoremoved:whereuponhelaidhimdownuponhisbed,
andfellsickforgrief,becauseithadnotbefallenhimashe
lookedfor.
9Andtherehecontinuedmanydays:forhisgriefwasever
moreandmore,andhemadeaccountthatheshoulddie.
10Whereforehecalledforallhisfriends,andsaidunto
them,Thesleepisgonefrommineeyes,andmyheart
failethforverycare.
11AndIthoughtwithmyself,IntowhattribulationamI
come,andhowgreatafloodofmiseryisit,whereinnowI
am!forIwasbountifulandbelovedinmypower.
12ButnowIremembertheevilsthatIdidatJerusalem,
andthatItookallthevesselsofgoldandsilverthatwere
therein,andsenttodestroytheinhabitantsofJudeawithout
acause.
13Iperceivethereforethatforthiscausethesetroublesare
comeuponme,and,behold,Iperishthroughgreatgriefin
astrangeland.
14ThencalledheforPhilip,oneofhisfriends,whohe
maderuleroverallhisrealm,
15Andgavehimthecrown,andhisrobe,andhissignet,to
theendheshouldbringuphissonAntiochus,andnourish
himupforthekingdom.
16SokingAntiochusdiedthereinthehundredfortyand
ninthyear.
17NowwhenLysiasknewthatthekingwasdead,heset
upAntiochushisson,whomhehadbroughtupbeing
young,toreigninhisstead,andhisnamehecalledEupator.
18Aboutthistimetheythatwereinthetowershutupthe
Israelitesroundaboutthesanctuary,andsoughtalways
theirhurt,andthestrengtheningoftheheathen.
19WhereforeJudas,purposingtodestroythem,calledall
thepeopletogethertobesiegethem.
20Sotheycametogether,andbesiegedtheminthe
hundredandfiftiethyear,andhemademountsforshot
againstthem,andotherengines.
21Howbeitcertainofthemthatwerebesiegedgotforth,
untowhomsomeungodlymenofIsraeljoinedthemselves:
22Andtheywentuntotheking,andsaid,Howlongwillit
beerethouexecutejudgment,andavengeourbrethren?
23Wehavebeenwillingtoservethyfather,andtodoas
hewouldhaveus,andtoobeyhiscommandments;
24Forwhichcausetheyofournationbesiegethetower,
andarealienatedfromus:moreoverasmanyofusasthey
couldlightontheyslew,andspoiledourinheritance.
25Neitherhavetheystretchedouttheirhandagainstus
only,butalsoagainsttheirborders.
26And,behold,thisdayaretheybesiegingthetowerat
Jerusalem,totakeit:thesanctuaryalsoandBethsurahave
theyfortified.
27Whereforeifthoudostnotpreventthemquickly,they
willdothegreaterthingsthanthese,neithershaltthoube
abletorulethem.
28Nowwhenthekingheardthis,hewasangry,and
gatheredtogetherallhisfriends,andthecaptainsofhis
army,andthosethathadchargeofthehorse.
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29Therecamealsountohimfromotherkingdoms,and
fromislesofthesea,bandsofhiredsoldiers.
30Sothatthenumberofhisarmywasanhundred
thousandfootmen,andtwentythousandhorsemen,andtwo
andthirtyelephantsexercisedinbattle.
31ThesewentthroughIdumea,andpitchedagainst
Bethsura,whichtheyassaultedmanydays,makingengines
ofwar;buttheyofBethsuracameout,andburnedthem
withfire,andfoughtvaliantly.
32UponthisJudasremovedfromthetower,andpitchedin
Bathzacharias,overagainsttheking'scamp.
33Thenthekingrisingveryearlymarchedfiercelywith
hishosttowardBathzacharias,wherehisarmiesmadethem
readytobattle,andsoundedthetrumpets.
34Andtotheendtheymightprovoketheelephantsto
fight,theyshewedthemthebloodofgrapesandmulberries.
35Moreovertheydividedthebeastsamongthearmies,and
foreveryelephanttheyappointedathousandmen,armed
withcoatsofmail,andwithhelmetsofbrassontheirheads;
andbesidethis,foreverybeastwereordainedfivehundred
horsemenofthebest.
36Thesewerereadyateveryoccasion:wheresoeverthe
beastwas,andwhithersoeverthebeastwent,theywent
also,neitherdepartedtheyfromhim.
37Anduponthebeastsweretherestrongtowersofwood,
whichcoveredeveryoneofthem,andweregirtfastunto
themwithdevices:therewerealsouponeveryonetwoand
thirtystrongmen,thatfoughtuponthem,besidetheIndian
thatruledhim.
38Asfortheremnantofthehorsemen,theysetthemon
thissideandthatsideatthetwopartsofthehostgiving
themsignswhattodo,andbeingharnessedalloveramidst
theranks.
39Nowwhenthesunshoneupontheshieldsofgoldand
brass,themountainsglisteredtherewith,andshinedlike
lampsoffire.
40Sopartoftheking'sarmybeingspreaduponthehigh
mountains,andpartonthevalleysbelow,theymarchedon
safelyandinorder.
41Whereforeallthatheardthenoiseoftheirmultitude,
andthemarchingofthecompany,andtherattlingofthe
harness,weremoved:forthearmywasverygreatand
mighty.
42ThenJudasandhishostdrewnear,andenteredinto
battle,andtherewereslainoftheking'sarmysixhundred
men.
43Eleazaralso,surnamedSavaran,perceivingthatoneof
thebeasts,armedwithroyalharness,washigherthanall
therest,andsupposingthatthekingwasuponhim,
44Puthimselfinjeopardy,totheendhemightdeliverhis
people,andgethimaperpetualname:
45Whereforeheranuponhimcourageouslythroughthe
midstofthebattle,slayingontherighthandandontheleft,
sothattheyweredividedfromhimonbothsides.
46Whichdone,hecreptundertheelephant,andthrusthim
under,andslewhim:whereupontheelephantfelldown
uponhim,andtherehedied.
47HowbeittherestoftheJewsseeingthestrengthofthe
king,andtheviolenceofhisforces,turnedawayfromthem.
48Thentheking'sarmywentuptoJerusalemtomeetthem,
andthekingpitchedhistentsagainstJudea,andagainst
mountSion.
49ButwiththemthatwereinBethsurahemadepeace:for
theycameoutofthecity,becausetheyhadnovictuals
theretoendurethesiege,itbeingayearofresttotheland.
50SothekingtookBethsura,andsetagarrisonthereto
keepit.
51Asforthesanctuary,hebesiegeditmanydays:andset
thereartillerywithenginesandinstrumentstocastfireand
stones,andpiecestocastdartsandslings.
52Whereupontheyalsomadeenginesagainsttheir
engines,andheldthembattlealongseason.
53Yetatthelast,theirvesselsbeingwithoutvictuals,(for
thatitwastheseventhyear,andtheyinJudeathatwere
deliveredfromtheGentiles,hadeatenuptheresidueofthe
store;)
54Therewerebutafewleftinthesanctuary,becausethe
faminedidsoprevailagainstthem,thattheywerefainto
dispersethemselves,everymantohisownplace.
55AtthattimeLysiasheardsay,thatPhilip,whom
Antiochustheking,whileshelived,hadappointedtobring
uphissonAntiochus,thathemightbeking,
56WasreturnedoutofPersiaandMedia,andtheking's
hostalsothatwentwithhim,andthathesoughttotake
untohimtherulingoftheaffairs.
57Whereforehewentinallhaste,andsaidtothekingand
thecaptainsofthehostandthecompany,Wedecaydaily,
andourvictualsarebutsmall,andtheplacewelaysiege
untoisstrong,andtheaffairsofthekingdomlieuponus:
58Nowthereforeletusbefriendswiththesemen,and
makepeacewiththem,andwithalltheirnation;
59Andcovenantwiththem,thattheyshallliveaftertheir
laws,astheydidbefore:fortheyarethereforedispleased,
andhavedoneallthesethings,becauseweabolishedtheir
laws.
60Sothekingandtheprinceswerecontent:whereforehe
sentuntothemtomakepeace;andtheyacceptedthereof.
61Alsothekingandtheprincesmadeanoathuntothem:
whereupontheywentoutofthestronghold.
62ThenthekingenteredintomountSion;butwhenhe
sawthestrengthoftheplace,hebrokehisoaththathehad
made,andgavecommandmenttopulldownthewallround
about.
63Afterwarddepartedheinallhaste,andreturnedunto
Antiochia,wherehefoundPhiliptobemasterofthecity:
sohefoughtagainsthim,andtookthecitybyforce.
CHAPTER7
1InthehundredandoneandfiftiethyearDemetriusthe
sonofSeleucusdepartedfromRome,andcameupwitha
fewmenuntoacityoftheseacoast,andreignedthere.
2Andasheenteredintothepalaceofhisancestors,soit
was,thathisforceshadtakenAntiochusandLysias,to
bringthemuntohim.
3Wherefore,whenheknewit,hesaid,Letmenotseetheir
faces.
4Sohishostslewthem.NowwhenDemetriuswasset
uponthethroneofhiskingdom,
5Therecameuntohimallthewickedandungodlymenof
Israel,havingAlcimus,whowasdesiroustobehighpriest,
fortheircaptain:
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6Andtheyaccusedthepeopletotheking,saying,Judas
andhisbrethrenhaveslainallthyfriends,anddrivenus
outofourownland.
7Nowthereforesendsomemanwhomthoutrustest,and
lethimgoandseewhathavockhehathmadeamongus,
andintheking'sland,andlethimpunishthemwithall
themthataidthem.
8ThenthekingchoseBacchides,afriendoftheking,who
ruledbeyondtheflood,andwasagreatmaninthe
kingdom,andfaithfultotheking,
9AndhimhesentwiththatwickedAlcimus,whomhe
madehighpriest,andcommandedthatheshouldtake
vengeanceofthechildrenofIsrael.
10Sotheydeparted,andcamewithagreatpowerintothe
landofJudea,wheretheysentmessengerstoJudasandhis
brethrenwithpeaceablewordsdeceitfully.
11Buttheygavenoheedtotheirwords;fortheysawthat
theywerecomewithagreatpower.
12ThendidthereassembleuntoAlcimusandBacchidesa
companyofscribes,torequirejustice.
13NowtheAssideanswerethefirstamongthechildrenof
Israelthatsoughtpeaceofthem:
14Forsaidthey,OnethatisapriestoftheseedofAaronis
comewiththisarmy,andhewilldousnowrong.
15Sohespakeuntothem,peaceably,andswareuntothem,
saying,wewillprocuretheharmneitherofyounoryour
friends.
16Whereupontheybelievedhim:howbeithetookofthem
threescoremen,andslewtheminoneday,accordingtothe
wordswhichhewrote,
17Thefleshofthysaintshavetheycastout,andtheir
bloodhavetheyshedroundaboutJerusalem,andtherewas
nonetoburythem.
18Whereforethefearanddreadofthemfelluponallthe
people,whosaid,Thereisneithertruthnorrighteousness
inthem;fortheyhavebrokenthecovenantandoaththat
theymade.
19Afterthis,removedBacchidesfromJerusalem,and
pitchedhistentsinBezeth,wherehesentandtookmanyof
thementhathadforsakenhim,andcertainofthepeople
also,andwhenhehadslainthem,hecastthemintothe
greatpit.
20ThencommittedhethecountrytoAlcimus,andleft
withhimapowertoaidhim:soBacchideswenttotheking.
21ButAlcimuscontendedforthehighpriesthood.
22Anduntohimresortedallsuchastroubledthepeople,
who,aftertheyhadgottenthelandofJudaintotheirpower,
didmuchhurtinIsrael.
23NowwhenJudassawallthemischiefthatAlcimusand
hiscompanyhaddoneamongtheIsraelites,evenabovethe
heathen,
24HewentoutintoallthecoastsofJudearoundabout,
andtookvengeanceofthemthathadrevoltedfromhim,so
thattheydurstnomoregoforthintothecountry.
25Ontheotherside,whenAlcimussawthatJudasandhis
companyhadgottentheupperhand,andknewthathewas
notabletoabidetheirforce,hewentagaintotheking,and
saidalltheworstofthemthathecould.
26ThenthekingsentNicanor,oneofhishonourable
princes,amanthatbaredeadlyhateuntoIsrael,with
commandmenttodestroythepeople.
27SoNicanorcametoJerusalemwithagreatforce;and
sentuntoJudasandhisbrethrendeceitfullywithfriendly
words,saying,
28Lettherebenobattlebetweenmeandyou;Iwillcome
withafewmen,thatImayseeyouinpeace.
29HecamethereforetoJudas,andtheysalutedone
anotherpeaceably.Howbeittheenemieswerepreparedto
takeawayJudasbyviolence.
30WhichthingafteritwasknowntoJudas,towit,thathe
cameuntohimwithdeceit,hewassoreafraidofhim,and
wouldseehisfacenomore.
31Nicanoralso,whenhesawthathiscounselwas
discovered,wentouttofightagainstJudasbeside
Capharsalama:
32WheretherewereslainofNicanor'ssideaboutfive
thousandmen,andtherestfledintothecityofDavid.
33AfterthiswentNicanoruptomountSion,andthere
cameoutofthesanctuarycertainofthepriestsandcertain
oftheeldersofthepeople,tosalutehimpeaceably,andto
shewhimtheburntsacrificethatwasofferedfortheking.
34Buthemockedthem,andlaughedatthem,andabused
themshamefully,andspakeproudly,
35Andswareinhiswrath,saying,UnlessJudasandhis
hostbenowdeliveredintomyhands,ifeverIcomeagain
insafety,Iwillburnupthishouse:andwiththathewent
outinagreatrage.
36Thenthepriestsenteredin,andstoodbeforethealtar
andthetemple,weeping,andsaying,
37Thou,OLord,didstchoosethishousetobecalledby
thyname,andtobeahouseofprayerandpetitionforthy
people:
38Beavengedofthismanandhishost,andletthemfall
bythesword:remembertheirblasphemies,andsufferthem
nottocontinueanylonger.
39SoNicanorwentoutofJerusalem,andpitchedhistents
inBethhoron,whereanhostoutofSyriamethim.
40ButJudaspitchedinAdasawiththreethousandmen,
andthereheprayed,saying,
41OLord,whentheythatweresentfromthekingofthe
Assyriansblasphemed,thineangelwentout,andsmotean
hundredfourscoreandfivethousandofthem.
42Evensodestroythouthishostbeforeusthisday,that
therestmayknowthathehathspokenblasphemously
againstthysanctuary,andjudgethouhimaccordingtohis
wickedness.
43SothethirteenthdayofthemonthAdarthehostsjoined
battle:butNicanor'shostwasdiscomfited,andhehimself
wasfirstslaininthebattle.
44NowwhenNicanor'shostsawthathewasslain,they
castawaytheirweapons,andfled.
45Thentheypursuedafterthemaday'sjourney,from
AdasauntoGazera,soundinganalarmafterthemwith
theirtrumpets.
46Whereupontheycameforthoutofallthetownsof
Judearoundabout,andclosedthemin;sothatthey,turning
backuponthemthatpursuedthem,wereallslainwiththe
sword,andnotoneofthemwasleft.
47Afterwardstheytookthespoils,andtheprey,andsmote
offNicanorshead,andhisrighthand,whichhestretched
outsoproudly,andbroughtthemaway,andhangedthem
uptowardJerusalem.
696

699. 1MACCABEES
48Forthiscausethepeoplerejoicedgreatly,andtheykept
thatdayadayofgreatgladness.
49Moreovertheyordainedtokeepyearlythisday,being
thethirteenthofAdar.
50ThusthelandofJudawasinrestalittlewhile.
CHAPTER8
1NowJudashadheardoftheRomans,thattheywere
mightyandvaliantmen,andsuchaswouldlovinglyaccept
allthatjoinedthemselvesuntothem,andmakealeagueof
amitywithallthatcameuntothem;
2Andthattheyweremenofgreatvalour.Itwastoldhim
alsooftheirwarsandnobleactswhichtheyhaddone
amongtheGalatians,andhowtheyhadconqueredthem,
andbroughtthemundertribute;
3AndwhattheyhaddoneinthecountryofSpain,forthe
winningoftheminesofthesilverandgoldwhichisthere;
4Andthatbytheirpolicyandpatiencetheyhadconquered
alltheplace,thoughitwereveryfarfromthem;andthe
kingsalsothatcameagainstthemfromtheuttermostpart
oftheearth,tilltheyhaddiscomfitedthem,andgiventhem
agreatoverthrow,sothattherestdidgivethemtribute
everyyear:
5Besidethis,howtheyhaddiscomfitedinbattlePhilip,
andPerseus,kingoftheCitims,withothersthatliftedup
themselvesagainstthem,andhadovercomethem:
6HowalsoAntiochusthegreatkingofAsia,thatcame
againsttheminbattle,havinganhundredandtwenty
elephants,withhorsemen,andchariots,andaverygreat
army,wasdiscomfitedbythem;
7Andhowtheytookhimalive,andcovenantedthatheand
suchasreignedafterhimshouldpayagreattribute,and
givehostages,andthatwhichwasagreedupon,
8AndthecountryofIndia,andMediaandLydiaandof
thegoodliestcountries,whichtheytookofhim,andgave
tokingEumenes:
9MoreoverhowtheGrecianshaddeterminedtocomeand
destroythem;
10Andthatthey,havingknowledgethereofsentagainst
themacertaincaptain,andfightingwiththemslewmany
ofthem,andcarriedawaycaptivestheirwivesandtheir
children,andspoiledthem,andtookpossessionoftheir
lands,andpulleddowntheirstrongholds,andbrought
themtobetheirservantsuntothisday:
11Itwastoldhimbesides,howtheydestroyedandbrought
undertheirdominionallotherkingdomsandislesthatat
anytimeresistedthem;
12Butwiththeirfriendsandsuchasrelieduponthemthey
keptamity:andthattheyhadconqueredkingdomsbothfar
andnigh,insomuchasallthatheardoftheirnamewere
afraidofthem:
13Alsothat,whomtheywouldhelptoakingdom,those
reign;andwhomagaintheywould,theydisplace:finally,
thattheyweregreatlyexalted:
14Yetforallthisnoneofthemworeacrownorwas
clothedinpurple,tobemagnifiedthereby:
15Moreoverhowtheyhadmadeforthemselvesasenate
house,whereinthreehundredandtwentymensatin
councildaily,consultingalwayforthepeople,totheend
theymightbewellordered:
16Andthattheycommittedtheirgovernmenttooneman
everyyear,whoruledoveralltheircountry,andthatall
wereobedienttothatone,andthattherewasneitherenvy
noremmulationamongthem.
17Inconsiderationofthesethings,JudaschoseEupolemus
thesonofJohn,thesonofAccos,andJasonthesonof
Eleazar,andsentthemtoRome,tomakealeagueofamity
andconfederacywiththem,
18Andtointreatthemthattheywouldtaketheyokefrom
them;fortheysawthatthekingdomoftheGreciansdid
oppressIsraelwithservitude.
19TheywentthereforetoRome,whichwasaverygreat
journey,andcameintothesenate,wheretheyspakeand
said.
20JudasMaccabeuswithhisbrethren,andthepeopleof
theJews,havesentusuntoyou,tomakeaconfederacyand
peacewithyou,andthatwemightberegisteredyour
confederatesandfriends.
21SothatmatterpleasedtheRomanswell.
22Andthisisthecopyoftheepistlewhichthesenate
wrotebackagainintablesofbrass,andsenttoJerusalem,
thattheretheymighthavebythemamemorialofpeace
andconfederacy:
23GoodsuccessbetotheRomans,andtothepeopleofthe
Jews,byseaandbylandforever:theswordalsoand
enemybefarfromthem,
24IftherecomefirstanywarupontheRomansoranyof
theirconfederatesthroughoutalltheirdominion,
25ThepeopleoftheJewsshallhelpthem,asthetimeshall
beappointed,withalltheirheart:
26Neithershalltheygiveanythinguntothemthatmake
waruponthem,oraidthemwithvictuals,weapons,money,
orships,asithathseemedgooduntotheRomans;butthey
shallkeeptheircovenantswithouttakinganything
therefore.
27Inthesamemanneralso,ifwarcomefirstuponthe
nationoftheJews,theRomansshallhelpthemwithall
theirheart,accordingasthetimeshallbeappointedthem:
28Neithershallvictualsbegiventothemthattakepart
againstthem,orweapons,ormoney,orships,asithath
seemedgoodtotheRomans;buttheyshallkeeptheir
covenants,andthatwithoutdeceit.
29AccordingtothesearticlesdidtheRomansmakea
covenantwiththepeopleoftheJews.
30Howbeitifhereaftertheonepartyortheothershall
thinktomeettoaddordiminishanything,theymaydoit
attheirpleasures,andwhatsoevertheyshalladdortake
awayshallberatified.
31AndastouchingtheevilsthatDemetriusdoethtothe
Jews,wehavewrittenuntohim,saying,Whereforethou
madethyyokeheavyuponourfriendsandconfederatesthe
Jews?
32Ifthereforetheycomplainanymoreagainstthee,we
willdothemjustice,andfightwiththeebyseaandbyland.
CHAPTER9
1Furthermore,whenDemetriusheardtheNicanorandhis
hostwereslaininbattle,hesentBacchidesandAlcimus
intothelandofJudeathesecondtime,andwiththemthe
chiefstrengthofhishost:
697

700. 1MACCABEES
2WhowentforthbythewaythatleadethtoGalgala,and
pitchedtheirtentsbeforeMasaloth,whichisinArbela,and
aftertheyhadwonit,theyslewmuchpeople.
3Alsothefirstmonthofthehundredfiftyandsecondyear
theyencampedbeforeJerusalem:
4Fromwhencetheyremoved,andwenttoBerea,with
twentythousandfootmenandtwothousandhorsemen.
5NowJudashadpitchedhistentsatEleasa,andthree
thousandchosenmenwithhim:
6Whoseeingthemultitudeoftheotherarmytohesogreat
weresoreafraid;whereuponmanyconveyedthemselves
outofthehost,insomuchasabodeofthemnomorebut
eighthundredmen.
7WhenJudasthereforesawthathishostsliptaway,and
thatthebattlepresseduponhim,hewassoretroubledin
mind,andmuchdistressed,forthathehadnotimeto
gatherthemtogether.
8Neverthelessuntothemthatremainedhesaid,Letus
ariseandgoupagainstourenemies,ifperadventurewe
maybeabletofightwiththem.
9Buttheydehortedhim,saying,Weshallneverbeable:
letusnowrathersaveourlives,andhereafterwewill
returnwithourbrethren,andfightagainstthem:forweare
butfew.
10ThenJudassaid,GodforbidthatIshoulddothisthing,
andfleeawayfromthem:ifourtimebecome,letusdie
manfullyforourbrethren,andletusnotstainourhonour.
11WiththatthehostofBacchidesremovedoutoftheir
tents,andstoodoveragainstthem,theirhorsemenbeing
dividedintotwotroops,andtheirslingersandarchers
goingbeforethehostandtheythatmarchedinthe
forewardwereallmightymen.
12AsforBacchides,hewasintherightwing:sothehost
drewnearonthetwoparts,andsoundedtheirtrumpets.
13TheyalsoofJudas'side,eventheysoundedtheir
trumpetsalso,sothattheearthshookatthenoiseofthe
armies,andthebattlecontinuedfrommorningtillnight.
14NowwhenJudasperceivedthatBacchidesandthe
strengthofhisarmywereontherightside,hetookwith
himallthehardymen,
15Whodiscomfitedtherightwing,andpursuedthemunto
themountAzotus.
16Butwhentheyoftheleftwingsawthattheyoftheright
wingwerediscomfited,theyfolloweduponJudasand
thosethatwerewithhimhardattheheelsfrombehind:
17Whereupontherewasasorebattle,insomuchasmany
wereslainonbothparts.
18Judasalsowaskilled,andtheremnantfled.
19ThenJonathanandSimontookJudastheirbrother,and
buriedhiminthesepulchreofhisfathersinModin.
20Moreovertheybewailedhim,andallIsraelmadegreat
lamentationforhim,andmournedmanydays,saying,
21Howisthevaliantmanfallen,thatdeliveredIsrael!
22AsfortheotherthingsconcerningJudasandhiswars,
andthenobleactswhichhedid,andhisgreatness,theyare
notwritten:fortheywereverymany.
23NowafterthedeathofJudasthewickedbegantoput
forththeirheadsinallthecoastsofIsrael,andtherearose
upallsuchaswroughtiniquity.
24Inthosedaysalsowasthereaverygreatfamine,by
reasonwhereofthecountryrevolted,andwentwiththem.
25ThenBacchideschosethewickedmen,andmadethem
lordsofthecountry.
26AndtheymadeenquiryandsearchforJudas'friends,
andbroughtthemuntoBacchides,whotookvengeanceof
them,andusedthemdespitefully.
27SowasthereagreatafflictioninIsrael,thelikewhereof
wasnotsincethetimethataprophetwasnotseenamong
them.
28ForthiscauseallJudas'friendscametogether,andsaid
untoJonathan,
29SincethybrotherJudasdied,wehavenomanlikehim
togoforthagainstourenemies,andBacchides,andagainst
themofournationthatareadversariestous.
30Nowthereforewehavechosentheethisdaytobeour
princeandcaptaininhisstead,thatthoumayestfightour
battles.
31UponthisJonathantookthegovernanceuponhimat
thattime,androseupinsteadofhisbrotherJudas.
32ButwhenBacchidesgatknowledgethereof,hesought
fortoslayhim
33ThenJonathan,andSimonhisbrother,andallthatwere
withhim,perceivingthat,fledintothewildernessof
Thecoe,andpitchedtheirtentsbythewaterofthepool
Asphar.
34WhichwhenBacchidesunderstood,hecamenearto
Jordanwithallhishostuponthesabbathday.
35NowJonathanhadsenthisbrotherJohn,acaptainofthe
people,toprayhisfriendstheNabathites,thattheymight
leavewiththemtheircarriage,whichwasmuch.
36ButthechildrenofJambricameoutofMedaba,and
tookJohn,andallthathehad,andwenttheirwaywithit.
37AfterthiscamewordtoJonathanandSimonhisbrother,
thatthechildrenofJambrimadeagreatmarriage,andwere
bringingthebridefromNadabathawithagreattrain,as
beingthedaughterofoneofthegreatprincesofChanaan.
38ThereforetheyrememberedJohntheirbrother,and
wentup,andhidthemselvesunderthecovertofthe
mountain:
39Wheretheylifteduptheireyes,andlooked,and,behold,
therewasmuchadoandgreatcarriage:andthebridegroom
cameforth,andhisfriendsandbrethren,tomeetthemwith
drums,andinstrumentsofmusick,andmanyweapons.
40ThenJonathanandtheythatwerewithhimroseup
againstthemfromtheplacewheretheylayinambush,and
madeaslaughteroftheminsuchsort,asmanyfelldown
dead,andtheremnantfledintothemountain,andtheytook
alltheirspoils.
41Thuswasthemarriageturnedintomourning,andthe
noiseoftheirmelodyintolamentation.
42Sowhentheyhadavengedfullythebloodoftheir
brother,theyturnedagaintothemarshofJordan.
43NowwhenBacchidesheardhereof,hecameonthe
sabbathdayuntothebanksofJordanwithagreatpower.
44ThenJonathansaidtohiscompany,Letusgoupnow
andfightforourlives,foritstandethnotwithustoday,as
intimepast:
45For,behold,thebattleisbeforeusandbehindus,and
thewaterofJordanonthissideandthatside,themarsh
likewiseandwood,neitheristhereplaceforustoturn
aside.
46Whereforecryyenowuntoheaven,thatyemaybe
deliveredfromthehandofyourenemies.
698

701. 1MACCABEES
47Withthattheyjoinedbattle,andJonathanstretched
forthhishandtosmiteBacchides,butheturnedbackfrom
him.
48ThenJonathanandtheythatwerewithhimleaptinto
Jordan,andswamoveruntotheotherbank:howbeitthe
otherpassednotoverJordanuntothem.
49SotherewereslainofBacchides'sidethatdayabouta
thousandmen.
50AfterwardreturnedBacchidestoJerusalemandrepaired
thestrongcitesinJudea;thefortinJericho,andEmmaus,
andBethhoron,andBethel,andThamnatha,Pharathoni,
andTaphon,thesedidhestrengthenwithhighwalls,with
gatesandwithbars.
51Andinthemhesetagarrison,thattheymightwork
maliceuponIsrael.
52HefortifiedalsothecityBethsura,andGazera,andthe
tower,andputforcesinthem,andprovisionofvictuals.
53Besides,hetookthechiefmen'ssonsinthecountryfor
hostages,andputthemintothetoweratJerusalemtobe
kept.
54Moreoverinthehundredfiftyandthirdyear,inthe
secondmonth,Alcimuscommandedthatthewallofthe
innercourtofthesanctuaryshouldbepulleddown;he
pulleddownalsotheworksoftheprophets
55Andashebegantopulldown,evenatthattimewas
Alcimusplagued,andhisenterprizeshindered:forhis
mouthwasstopped,andhewastakenwithapalsy,sothat
hecouldnomorespeakanything,norgiveorder
concerninghishouse.
56SoAlcimusdiedatthattimewithgreattorment.
57NowwhenBacchidessawthatAlcimuswasdead,he
returnedtotheking:whereuponthelandofJudeawasin
resttwoyears.
58Thenalltheungodlymenheldacouncil,saying,Behold,
Jonathanandhiscompanyareatease,anddwellwithout
care:nowthereforewewillbringBacchideshither,who
shalltakethemallinonenight.
59Sotheywentandconsultedwithhim.
60Thenremovedhe,andcamewithagreathost,andsent
lettersprivilytohisadherentsinJudea,thattheyshould
takeJonathanandthosethatwerewithhim:howbeitthey
couldnot,becausetheircounselwasknownuntothem.
61Whereforetheytookofthemenofthecountry,that
wereauthorsofthatmischief,aboutfiftypersons,andslew
them.
62AfterwardJonathan,andSimon,andtheythatwerewith
him,gotthemawaytoBethbasi,whichisinthewilderness,
andtheyrepairedthedecaysthereof,andmadeitstrong.
63WhichthingwhenBacchidesknew,hegathered
togetherallhishost,andsentwordtothemthatwereof
Judea.
64ThenwentheandlaidsiegeagainstBethbasi;andthey
foughtagainstitalongseasonandmadeenginesofwar.
65ButJonathanlefthisbrotherSimoninthecity,andwent
forthhimselfintothecountry,andwithacertainnumber
wentheforth.
66AndhesmoteOdonarkesandhisbrethren,andthe
childrenofPhasironintheirtent.
67Andwhenhebegantosmitethem,andcameupwith
hisforces,Simonandhiscompanywentoutofthecity,
andburneduptheenginesofwar,
68AndfoughtagainstBacchides,whowasdiscomfitedby
them,andtheyafflictedhimsore:forhiscounseland
travailwasinvain.
69Whereforehewasverywrothatthewickedmenthat
gavehimcounseltocomeintothecountry,inasmuchashe
slewmanyofthem,andpurposedtoreturnintohisown
country.
70WhereofwhenJonathanhadknowledge,hesent
ambassadorsuntohim,totheendheshouldmakepeace
withhim,anddeliverthemtheprisoners.
71Whichthingheaccepted,anddidaccordingtohis
demands,andswareuntohimthathewouldneverdohim
harmallthedaysofhislife.
72Whenthereforehehadrestoreduntohimtheprisoners
thathehadtakenaforetimeoutofthelandofJudea,he
returnedandwenthiswayintohisownland,neithercame
heanymoreintotheirborders.
73ThustheswordceasedfromIsrael:butJonathandwelt
atMachmas,andbegantogovernthepeople;andhe
destroyedtheungodlymenoutofIsrael.
CHAPTER10
1InthehundredandsixtiethyearAlexander,thesonof
AntiochussurnamedEpiphanes,wentupandtook
Ptolemais:forthepeoplehadreceivedhim,bymeans
whereofhereignedthere,
2NowwhenkingDemetriusheardthereof,hegathered
togetheranexceedinggreathost,andwentforthagainst
himtofight.
3MoreoverDemetriussentlettersuntoJonathanwith
lovingwords,soashemagnifiedhim.
4Forsaidhe,Letusfirstmakepeacewithhim,beforehe
joinwithAlexanderagainstus:
5Elsehewillrememberalltheevilsthatwehavedone
againsthim,andagainsthisbrethrenandhispeople.
6Whereforehegavehimauthoritytogathertogetheran
host,andtoprovideweapons,thathemightaidhimin
battle:hecommandedalsothatthehostagesthatwerein
thetowershouldbedeliveredhim.
7ThencameJonathantoJerusalem,andreadthelettersin
theaudienceofallthepeople,andofthemthatwereinthe
tower:
8Whoweresoreafraid,whentheyheardthatthekinghad
givenhimauthoritytogathertogetheranhost.
9Whereupontheyofthetowerdeliveredtheirhostages
untoJonathan,andhedeliveredthemuntotheirparents.
10Thisdone,JonathansettledhimselfinJerusalem,and
begantobuildandrepairthecity.
11Andhecommandedtheworkmentobuildthewallsand
themountSionandaboutwithsquarestonesfor
fortification;andtheydidso.
12Thenthestrangers,thatwereinthefortresseswhich
Bacchideshadbuilt,fledaway;
13Insomuchaseverymanlefthisplace,andwentintohis
owncountry.
14OnlyatBethsuracertainofthosethathadforsakenthe
lawandthecommandmentsremainedstill:foritwastheir
placeofrefuge.
15NowwhenkingAlexanderhadheardwhatpromises
DemetriushadsentuntoJonathan:whenalsoitwastold
699

702. 1MACCABEES
himofthebattlesandnobleactswhichheandhisbrethren
haddone,andofthepainsthattheyhadendured,
16Hesaid,Shallwefindsuchanotherman?nowtherefore
wewillmakehimourfriendandconfederate.
17Uponthishewrotealetter,andsentituntohim,
accordingtothesewords,saying,
18KingAlexandertohisbrotherJonathansendethgreeting:
19Wehaveheardofthee,thatthouartamanofgreat
power,andmeettobeourfriend.
20Whereforenowthisdayweordaintheetobethehigh
priestofthynation,andtobecalledtheking'sfriend;(and
therewithalhesenthimapurplerobeandacrownofgold:)
andrequiretheetotakeourpart,andkeepfriendshipwith
us.
21Sointheseventhmonthofthehundredandsixtiethyear,
atthefeastofthetabernacles,Jonathanputontheholy
robe,andgatheredtogetherforces,andprovidedmuch
armour.
22WhereofwhenDemetriusheard,hewasverysorry,and
said,
23Whathavewedone,thatAlexanderhathpreventedusin
makingamitywiththeJewstostrengthenhimself?
24Ialsowillwriteuntothemwordsofencouragement,
andpromisethemdignitiesandgifts,thatImayhavetheir
aid.
25Hesentuntothemthereforetothiseffect:King
DemetriusuntothepeopleoftheJewssendethgreeting:
26Whereasyehavekeptcovenantswithus,andcontinued
inourfriendship,notjoiningyourselveswithourenemies,
wehaveheardhereof,andareglad.
27Whereforenowcontinueyestilltobefaithfuluntous,
andwewillwellrecompenseyouforthethingsyedoin
ourbehalf,
28Andwillgrantyoumanyimmunities,andgiveyou
rewards.
29AndnowdoIfreeyou,andforyoursakeIreleaseall
theJews,fromtributes,andfromthecustomsofsalt,and
fromcrowntaxes,
30Andfromthatwhichappertainethuntometoreceivefor
thethirdpartortheseed,andthehalfofthefruitofthe
trees,Ireleaseitfromthisdayforth,sothattheyshallnot
betakenofthelandofJudea,norofthethreegovernments
whichareaddedthereuntooutofthecountryofSamaria
andGalilee,fromthisdayforthforevermore.
31LetJerusalemalsobeholyandfree,withtheborders
thereof,bothfromtenthsandtributes.
32AndasforthetowerwhichisatJerusalem,Iyieldup
authorityoverit,andgivethehighpriest,thathemaysetin
itsuchmenasheshallchoosetokeepit.
33MoreoverIfreelysetatlibertyeveryoneoftheJews,
thatwerecarriedcaptivesoutofthelandofJudeaintoany
partofmykingdom,andIwillthatallmyofficersremit
thetributesevenoftheircattle.
34FurthermoreIwillthatallthefeasts,andsabbaths,and
newmoons,andsolemndays,andthethreedaysbeforethe
feast,andthethreedaysafterthefeastshallbeallof
immunityandfreedomforalltheJewsinmyrealm.
35Alsonomanshallhaveauthoritytomeddlewithorto
molestanyoftheminanymatter.
36Iwillfurther,thattherebeenrolledamongtheking's
forcesaboutthirtythousandmenoftheJews,untowhom
payshallbegiven,asbelongethtoallking'sforces.
37Andofthemsomeshallbeplacedintheking'sstrong
holds,ofwhomalsosomeshallbesetovertheaffairsof
thekingdom,whichareoftrust:andIwillthattheir
overseersandgovernorsbeofthemselves,andthatthey
liveaftertheirownlaws,evenasthekinghathcommanded
inthelandofJudea.
38Andconcerningthethreegovernmentsthatareaddedto
JudeafromthecountryofSamaria,letthembejoinedwith
Judea,thattheymaybereckonedtobeunderone,nor
boundtoobeyotherauthoritythanthehighpriest's.
39AsforPtolemais,andthelandpertainingthereto,Igive
itasafreegifttothesanctuaryatJerusalemforthe
necessaryexpencesofthesanctuary.
40MoreoverIgiveeveryyearfifteenthousandshekelsof
silveroutoftheking'saccountsfromtheplaces
appertaining.
41Andalltheoverplus,whichtheofficerspayednotinas
informertime,fromhenceforthshallbegiventowardthe
worksofthetemple.
42Andbesidethis,thefivethousandshekelsofsilver,
whichtheytookfromtheusesofthetempleoutofthe
accountsyearbyyear,eventhosethingsshallbereleased,
becausetheyappertaintotheprieststhatminister.
43Andwhosoevertheybethatfleeuntothetempleat
Jerusalem,orbewithinthelibertieshereof,beingindebted
untotheking,orforanyothermatter,letthembeatliberty,
andallthattheyhaveinmyrealm.
44Forthebuildingalsoandrepairingoftheworksofthe
sanctuaryexpencesshallbegivenoftheking'saccounts.
45Yea,andforthebuildingofthewallsofJerusalem,and
thefortifyingthereofroundabout,expencesshallbegiven
outoftheking'saccounts,asalsoforthebuildingofthe
wallsinJudea.
46NowwhenJonathanandthepeopleheardthesewords,
theygavenocredituntothem,norreceivedthem,because
theyrememberedthegreatevilthathehaddoneinIsrael;
forhehadafflictedthemverysore.
47ButwithAlexandertheywerewellpleased,becausehe
wasthefirstthatentreatedoftruepeacewiththem,and
theywereconfederatewithhimalways.
48ThengatheredkingAlexandergreatforces,andcamped
overagainstDemetrius.
49Andafterthetwokingshadjoinedbattle,Demetrius'
hostfled:butAlexanderfollowedafterhim,andprevailed
againstthem.
50Andhecontinuedthebattleverysoreuntilthesunwent
down:andthatdaywasDemetriusslain.
51AfterwardAlexandersentambassadorstoPtolemee
kingofEgyptwithamessagetothiseffect:
52ForasmuchasIamcomeagaintomyrealm,andamset
inthethroneofmyprogenitors,andhavegottenthe
dominion,andoverthrownDemetrius,andrecoveredour
country;
53ForafterIhadjoinedbattlewithhim,bothheandhis
hostwasdiscomfitedbyus,sothatwesitinthethroneof
hiskingdom:
54Nowthereforeletusmakealeagueofamitytogether,
andgivemenowthydaughtertowife:andIwillbethy
soninlaw,andwillgiveboththeeandherasaccordingto
thydignity.
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55ThenPtolemeethekinggaveanswer,saying,Happybe
thedaywhereinthoudidstreturnintothelandofthy
fathers,andsatestinthethroneoftheirkingdom.
56AndnowwillIdotothee,asthouhastwritten:meetme
thereforeatPtolemais,thatwemayseeoneanother;forI
willmarrymydaughtertotheeaccordingtothydesire.
57SoPtolemeewentoutofEgyptwithhisdaughter
Cleopatra,andtheycameuntoPtolemaisinthehundred
threescoreandsecondyear:
58WherekingAlexandermeetinghim,hegaveuntohim
hisdaughterCleopatra,andcelebratedhermarriageat
Ptolemaiswithgreatglory,asthemannerofkingsis.
59NowkingAlexanderhadwrittenuntoJonathan,thathe
shouldcomeandmeethim.
60WhothereuponwenthonourablytoPtolemais,wherehe
metthetwokings,andgavethemandtheirfriendssilver
andgold,andmanypresents,andfoundfavourintheir
sight.
61AtthattimecertainpestilentfellowsofIsrael,menofa
wickedlife,assembledthemselvesagainsthim,toaccuse
him:butthekingwouldnothearthem.
62Yeamorethanthat,thekingcommandedtotakeoffhis
garments,andclothehiminpurple:andtheydidso.
63Andhemadehimsitbyhimself,andsaidintohis
princes,Gowithhimintothemidstofthecity,andmake
proclamation,thatnomancomplainagainsthimofany
matter,andthatnomantroublehimforanymannerof
cause.
64Nowwhenhisaccuserssawthathewashonored
accordingtotheproclamation,andclothedinpurple,they
fledallaway.
65Sothekinghonouredhim,andwrotehimamonghis
chieffriends,andmadehimaduke,andpartakerofhis
dominion.
66AfterwardJonathanreturnedtoJerusalemwithpeace
andgladness.
67Furthermoreinthe;hundredthreescoreandfifthyear
cameDemetriussonofDemetriusoutofCreteintothe
landofhisfathers:
68WhereofwhenkingAlexanderheardtell,hewasright
sorry,andreturnedintoAntioch.
69ThenDemetriusmadeApolloniusthegovernorof
Celosyriahisgeneral,whogatheredtogetheragreathost,
andcampedinJamnia,andsentuntoJonathanthehigh
priest,saying,
70Thoualoneliftestupthyselfagainstus,andIam
laughedtoscornforthysake,andreproached:andwhy
dostthouvauntthypoweragainstusinthemountains?
71Nowtherefore,ifthoutrustestinthineownstrength,
comedowntousintotheplainfield,andthereletustrythe
mattertogether:forwithmeisthepowerofthecities.
72AskandlearnwhoIam,andtherestthattakeourpart,
andtheyshalltelltheethatthyfootisnotabletotoflight
intheirownland.
73Whereforenowthoushaltnotbeabletoabidethe
horsemenandsogreatapowerintheplain,whereis
neitherstonenorflint,norplacetofleeunto.
74SowhenJonathanheardthesewordsofApollonius,he
wasmovedinhismind,andchoosingtenthousandmenhe
wentoutofJerusalem,whereSimonhisbrothermethim
fortohelphim.
75AndhepitchedhistentsagainstJoppa:but;theyof
Joppashuthimoutofthecity,becauseApolloniushada
garrisonthere.
76ThenJonathanlaidsiegeuntoit:whereupontheyofthe
citylethiminforfear:andsoJonathanwonJoppa.
77WhereofwhenApolloniusheard,hetookthree
thousandhorsemen,withagreathostoffootmen,andwent
toAzotusasonethatjourneyed,andtherewithaldrewhim
forthintotheplain.becausehehadagreatnumberof
horsemen,inwhomheputhistrust.
78ThenJonathanfollowedafterhimtoAzotus,wherethe
armiesjoinedbattle.
79NowApolloniushadleftathousandhorsemenin
ambush.
80AndJonathanknewthattherewasanambushment
behindhim;fortheyhadcompassedinhishost,andcast
dartsatthepeople,frommorningtillevening.
81Butthepeoplestoodstill,asJonathanhadcommanded
them:andsotheenemies'horsesweretired.
82ThenbroughtSimonforthhishost,andsetthemagainst
thefootmen,(forthehorsemenwerespent)whowere
discomfitedbyhim,andfled.
83Thehorsemenalso,beingscatteredinthefield,fledto
Azotus,andwentintoBethdagon,theiridol'stemple,for
safety.
84ButJonathansetfireonAzotus,andthecitiesround
aboutit,andtooktheirspoils;andthetempleofDagon,
withthemthatwerefledintoit,heburnedwithfire.
85Thustherewereburnedandslainwiththeswordwell
nigheightthousandmen.
86AndfromthenceJonathanremovedhishost,and
campedagainstAscalon,wherethemenofthecitycame
forth,andmethimwithgreatpomp.
87AfterthisreturnedJonathanandhishostuntoJerusalem,
havinganyspoils.
88NowwhenkingAlexanderheardthesethings,he
honouredJonathanyetmore.
89Andsenthimabuckleofgold,astheuseistobegiven
tosuchasareoftheking'sblood:hegavehimalso
Accaronwiththebordersthereofinpossession.
CHAPTER11
1AndthekingofEgyptgatheredtogetheragreathost,like
thesandthatliethupontheseashore,andmanyships,and
wentaboutthroughdeceittogetAlexander'skingdom,and
joinittohisown.
2WhereuponhetookhisjourneyintoSpaininpeaceable
manner,soastheyofthecitiesopeneduntohim,andmet
him:forkingAlexanderhadcommandedthemsotodo,
becausehewashisbrotherinlaw.
3NowasPtolemeeenteredintothecities,hesetinevery
oneofthemagarrisonofsoldierstokeepit.
4AndwhenhecameneartoAzotus,theyshewedhimthe
templeofDagonthatwasburnt,andAzotusandthe
suburbsthereofthatweredestroyed,andthebodiesthat
werecastabroadandthemthathehadburntinthebattle;
fortheyhadmadeheapsofthembythewaywherehe
shouldpass.
5AlsotheytoldthekingwhatsoeverJonathanhaddone,to
theintenthemightblamehim:butthekingheldhispeace.
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6ThenJonathanmetthekingwithgreatpompatJoppa,
wheretheysalutedoneanother,andlodged.
7AfterwardJonathan,whenhehadgonewiththekingto
therivercalledEleutherus,returnedagaintoJerusalem.
8KingPtolemeetherefore,havinggottenthedominionof
thecitiesbytheseauntoSeleuciaupontheseacoast,
imaginedwickedcounselsagainstAlexander.
9WhereuponhesentambasadorsuntokingDemetrius,
saying,Come,letusmakealeaguebetwixtus,andIwill
givetheemydaughterwhomAlexanderhath,andthou
shaltreigninthyfather'skingdom:
10ForIrepentthatIgavemydaughteruntohim,forhe
soughttoslayme.
11Thusdidheslanderhim,becausehewasdesirousofhis
kingdom.
12Whereforehetookhisdaughterfromhim,andgaveher
toDemetrius,andforsookAlexander,sothattheirhatred
wasopenlyknown.
13ThenPtolemeeenteredintoAntioch,wherehesettwo
crownsuponhishead,thecrownofAsia,andofEgypt.
14InthemeanseasonwaskingAlexanderinCilicia,
becausethosethatdweltinthosepartshadrevoltedfrom
him.
15ButwhenAlexanderheardofthis,hecametowar
againsthim:whereuponkingPtolemeebroughtforthhis
host,andmethimwithamightypower,andputhimto
flight.
16SoAlexanderfledintoArabiatheretobedefended;but
kingPtolemeewasexalted:
17ForZabdieltheArabiantookoffAlexander'shead,and
sentituntoPtolemee.
18KingPtolemeealsodiedthethirddayafter,andthey
thatwereinthestrongholdswereslainoneofanother.
19BythismeansDemetriusreignedinthehundred
threescoreandseventhyear.
20AtthesametimeJonathangatheredtogetherthemthat
wereinJudeatotakethetowerthatwasinJerusalem:and
hemademanyenginesofwaragainstit.
21Thencameungodlypersons,whohatedtheirown
people,wentuntotheking,andtoldhimthatJonathan
besiegedthetower,
22Whereofwhenheheard,hewasangry,andimmediately
removing,hecametoPtolemais,andwroteuntoJonathan,
thatheshouldnotlaysiegetothetower,butcomeand
speakwithhimatPtolemaisingreathaste.
23NeverthelessJonathan,whenheheardthis,commanded
tobesiegeitstill:andhechosecertainoftheeldersof
Israelandthepriests,andputhimselfinperil;
24Andtooksilverandgold,andraiment,anddivers
presentsbesides,andwenttoPtolemaisuntotheking,
wherehefoundfavourinhissight.
25Andthoughcertainungodlymenofthepeoplehad
madecomplaintsagainsthim,
26Yetthekingentreatedhimashispredecessorshaddone
before,andpromotedhiminthesightofallhisfriends,
27Andconfirmedhiminthehighpriesthood,andinallthe
honoursthathehadbefore,andgavehimpreeminence
amonghischieffriends.
28ThenJonathandesiredtheking,thathewouldmake
Judeafreefromtribute,asalsothethreegovernments,with
thecountryofSamaria;andhepromisedhimthreehundred
talents.
29Sothekingconsented,andwrotelettersuntoJonathan
ofallthesethingsafterthismanner:
30KingDemetriusuntohisbrotherJonathan,anduntothe
nationoftheJews,sendethgreeting:
31Wesendyouhereacopyoftheletterwhichwedid
writeuntoourcousinLasthenesconcerningyou,thatye
mightseeit.
32KingDemetriusuntohisfatherLasthenessendeth
greeting:
33WearedeterminedtodogoodtothepeopleoftheJews,
whoareourfriends,andkeepcovenantswithus,because
oftheirgoodwilltowardus.
34Whereforewehaveratifieduntothemthebordersof
Judea,withthethreegovernmentsofApheremaandLydda
andRamathem,thatareaddeduntoJudeafromthecountry
ofSamaria,andallthingsappertaininguntothem,forall
suchasdosacrificeinJerusalem,insteadofthepayments
whichthekingreceivedofthemyearlyaforetimeoutofthe
fruitsoftheearthandoftrees.
35Andasforotherthingsthatbelonguntous,ofthetithes
andcustomspertaininguntous,asalsothesaltpits,andthe
crowntaxes,whicharedueuntous,wedischargethemof
themallfortheirrelief.
36Andnothinghereofshallberevokedfromthistime
forthforever.
37Nowthereforeseethatthoumakeacopyofthesethings,
andletitbedelivereduntoJonathan,andsetupontheholy
mountinaconspicuousplace.
38Afterthis,whenkingDemetriussawthatthelandwas
quietbeforehim,andthatnoresistancewasmadeagainst
him,hesentawayallhisforces,everyonetohisownplace,
exceptcertainbandsofstrangers,whomhehadgathered
fromtheislesoftheheathen:whereforealltheforcesofhis
fathershatedhim.
39MoreovertherewasoneTryphon,thathadbeenof
Alexander'spartafore,who,seeingthatallthehost
murmuredagainstDemetrius,wenttoSimalcuethe
ArabianthatbroughtupAntiochustheyoungsonof
Alexander,
40Andlaysoreuponhimtodeliverhimthisyoung
Antiochus,thathemightreigninhisfather'sstead:hetold
himthereforeallthatDemetriushaddone,andhowhis
menofwarwereatenmitywithhim,andtherehe
remainedalongseason.
41InthemeantimeJonathansentuntokingDemetrius,
thathewouldcastthoseofthetoweroutofJerusalem,and
thosealsointhefortresses:fortheyfoughtagainstIsrael.
42SoDemetriussentuntoJonathan,saying,Iwillnotonly
dothisfortheeandthypeople,butIwillgreatlyhonour
theeandthynation,ifopportunityserve.
43Nowthereforethoushaltdowell,ifthousendmemen
tohelpme;forallmyforcesaregonefromme.
44UponthisJonathansenthimthreethousandstrongmen
untoAntioch:andwhentheycametotheking,theking
wasverygladoftheircoming.
45Howbeittheythatwereofthecitygatheredthemselves
togetherintothemidstofthecity,tothenumberofan
hundredandtwentythousandmen,andwouldhaveslain
theking.
46Whereforethekingfledintothecourt,buttheyofthe
citykeptthepassagesofthecity,andbegantofight.
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47ThenthekingcalledtotheJewsforhelp,whocame
untohimallatonce,anddispersingthemselvesthroughthe
cityslewthatdayinthecitytothenumberofanhundred
thousand.
48Alsotheysetfireonthecity,andgatmanyspoilsthat
day,anddeliveredtheking.
49SowhentheyofthecitysawthattheJewshadgotthe
cityastheywould,theircouragewasabated:wherefore
theymadesupplicationtotheking,andcried,saying,
50Grantuspeace,andlettheJewsceasefromassaulting
usandthecity.
51Withthattheycastawaytheirweapons,andmadepeace;
andtheJewswerehonouredinthesightoftheking,andin
thesightofallthatwereinhisrealm;andtheyreturnedto
Jerusalem,havinggreatspoils.
52SokingDemetriussatonthethroneofhiskingdom,and
thelandwasquietbeforehim.
53Neverthelesshedissembledinallthateverhespake,
andestrangedhimselffromJonathan,neitherrewardedhe
himaccordingtothebenefitswhichhehadreceivedofhim,
buttroubledhimverysore.
54AfterthisreturnedTryphon,andwithhimtheyoung
childAntiochus,whoreigned,andwascrowned.
55Thentheregathereduntohimallthemenofwar,whom
Demetriushadputaway,andtheyfoughtagainst
Demetrius,whoturnedhisbackandfled.
56MoreoverTryphontooktheelephants,andwonAntioch.
57AtthattimeyoungAntiochuswroteuntoJonathan,
saying,Iconfirmtheeinthehighpriesthood,andappoint
theeruleroverthefourgovernments,andtobeoneofthe
king'sfriends.
58Uponthishesenthimgoldenvesselstobeservedin,
andgavehimleavetodrinkingold,andtobeclothedin
purple,andtowearagoldenbuckle.
59HisbrotherSimonalsohemadecaptainfromtheplace
calledTheladderofTyrusuntothebordersofEgypt.
60ThenJonathanwentforth,andpassedthroughthecities
beyondthewater,andalltheforcesofSyriagathered
themselvesuntohimfortohelphim:andwhenhecameto
Ascalon,theyofthecitymethimhonourably.
61FromwhencehewenttoGaza,buttheyofGazashut
himout;whereforehelaidsiegeuntoit,andburnedthe
suburbsthereofwithfire,andspoiledthem.
62Afterward,whentheyofGazamadesupplicationunto
Jonathan,hemadepeacewiththem,andtookthesonsof
theirchiefmenforhostages,andsentthemtoJerusalem,
andpassedthroughthecountryuntoDamascus.
63NowwhenJonathanheardthatDemetrius'princeswere
cometoCades,whichisinGalilee,withagreatpower,
purposingtoremovehimoutofthecountry,
64Hewenttomeetthem,andleftSimonhisbrotherinthe
country.
65ThenSimonencampedagainstBethsuraandfought
againstitalongseason,andshutitup:
66Buttheydesiredtohavepeacewithhim,whichhe
grantedthem,andthenputthemoutfromthence,andtook
thecity,andsetagarrisoninit.
67AsforJonathanandhishost,theypitchedatthewater
ofGennesar,fromwhencebetimesinthemorningtheygat
themtotheplainofNasor.
68And,behold,thehostofstrangersmetthemintheplain,
who,havinglaidmeninambushforhiminthemountains,
camethemselvesoveragainsthim.
69Sowhentheythatlayinambushroseoutoftheirplaces
andjoinedbattle,allthatwereofJonathan'ssidefled;
70Insomuchastherewasnotoneofthemleft,except
MattathiasthesonofAbsalom,andJudasthesonofCalphi,
thecaptainsofthehost.
71ThenJonathanrenthisclothes,andcastearthuponhis
head,andprayed.
72Afterwardsturningagaintobattle,heputthemtoflight,
andsotheyranaway.
73Nowwhenhisownmenthatwerefledsawthis,they
turnedagainuntohim,andwithhimpursuedthemto
Cades,evenuntotheirowntents,andtheretheycamped.
74Sotherewereslainoftheheathenthatdayaboutthree
thousandmen:butJonathanreturnedtoJerusalem.
CHAPTER12
1NowwhenJonathansawthattimeservedhim,hechose
certainmen,andsentthemtoRome,fortoconfirmand
renewthefriendshipthattheyhadwiththem.
2HesentlettersalsototheLacedemonians,andtoother
places,forthesamepurpose.
3SotheywentuntoRome,andenteredintothesenate,and
said,Jonathanthehighpriest,andthepeopleoftheJews,
sentusuntoyou,totheendyeshouldrenewthefriendship,
whichyehadwiththem,andleague,asinformertime.
4UponthistheRomansgavethemlettersuntothe
governorsofeveryplacethattheyshouldbringtheminto
thelandofJudeapeaceably.
5AndthisisthecopyoftheletterswhichJonathanwrote
totheLacedemonians:
6Jonathanthehighpriest,andtheeldersofthenation,and
thepriests,andtheotheroftheJews,untothe
Lacedemonianstheirbrethrensendgreeting:
7TherewereletterssentintimespastuntoOniasthehigh
priestfromDarius,whoreignedthenamongyou,tosignify
thatyeareourbrethren,asthecopyhereunderwrittendoth
specify.
8AtwhichtimeOniasentreatedtheambassadorthatwas
senthonourably,andreceivedtheletters,wherein
declarationwasmadeoftheleagueandfriendship.
9Thereforewealso,albeitweneednoneofthesethings,
thatwehavetheholybooksofscriptureinourhandsto
comfortus,
10Haveneverthelessattemptedtosenduntoyouforthe
renewingofbrotherhoodandfriendship,lestweshould
becomestrangersuntoyoualtogether:forthereisalong
timepassedsinceyesentuntous.
11Wethereforeatalltimeswithoutceasing,bothinour
feasts,andotherconvenientdays,dorememberyouinthe
sacrificeswhichweoffer,andinourprayers,asreasonis,
andasitbecomethustothinkuponourbrethren:
12Andwearerightgladofyourhonour.
13Asforourselves,wehavehadgreattroublesandwars
oneveryside,forsomuchasthekingsthatareroundabout
ushavefoughtagainstus.
14Howbeitwewouldnotbetroublesomeuntoyou,norto
othersofourconfederatesandfriends,inthesewars:
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15Forwehavehelpfromheaventhatsuccourethus,soas
wearedeliveredfromourenemies,andourenemiesare
broughtunderfoot.
16ForthiscausewechoseNumeniusthesonofAntiochus,
andAntipaterthesonofJason,andsentthemuntothe
Romans,torenewtheamitythatwehadwiththem,andthe
formerleague.
17Wecommandedthemalsotogountoyou,andtosalute
andtodeliveryouourlettersconcerningtherenewingof
ourbrotherhood.
18Whereforenowyeshalldowelltogiveusananswer
thereto.
19AndthisisthecopyoftheletterswhichOniaressent.
20AreuskingoftheLacedemonianstoOniasthehigh
priest,greeting:
21Itisfoundinwriting,thattheLacedemoniansandJews
arebrethren,andthattheyareofthestockofAbraham:
22Nowtherefore,sincethisiscometoourknowledge,ye
shalldowelltowriteuntousofyourprosperity.
23Wedowritebackagaintoyou,thatyourcattleand
goodsareour's,andour'sareyour'sWedocommand
thereforeourambassadorstomakereportuntoyouonthis
wise.
24NowwhenJonathanheardthatDemebius'princeswere
cometofightagainsthimwithagreaterhostthanafore,
25HeremovedfromJerusalem,andmetthemintheland
ofAmathis:forhegavethemnorespitetoenterhis
country.
26Hesentspiesalsountotheirtents,whocameagain,and
toldhimthattheywereappointedtocomeuponthemin
thenightseason.
27Whereforesosoonasthesunwasdown,Jonathan
commandedhismentowatch,andtobeinarms,thatall
thenightlongtheymightbereadytofight:alsohesent
forthcentinelsroundaboutthehost.
28ButwhentheadversariesheardthatJonathanandhis
menwerereadyforbattle,theyfeared,andtrembledin
theirhearts,andtheykindledfiresintheircamp.
29HowbeitJonathanandhiscompanyknewitnottillthe
morning:fortheysawthelightsburning.
30ThenJonathanpursuedafterthem,butovertookthem
not:fortheyweregoneovertheriverEleutherus.
31WhereforeJonathanturnedtotheArabians,whowere
calledZabadeans,andsmotethem,andtooktheirspoils.
32Andremovingthence,hecametoDamascus,andso
passedthroughallthecountry,
33Simonalsowentforth,andpassedthroughthecountry
untoAscalon,andtheholdsthereadjoining,fromwhence
heturnedasidetoJoppa,andwonit.
34Forhehadheardthattheywoulddelivertheholdunto
themthattookDemetrius'part;whereforehesetagarrison
theretokeepit.
35AfterthiscameJonathanhomeagain,andcallingthe
eldersofthepeopletogether,heconsultedwiththemabout
buildingstrongholdsinJudea,
36AndmakingthewallsofJerusalemhigher,andraisinga
greatmountbetweenthetowerandthecity,fortoseparate
itfromthecity,thatsoitmightbealone,thatmenmight
neithersellnorbuyinit.
37Uponthistheycametogethertobuildupthecity,
forasmuchaspartofthewalltowardthebrookontheeast
sidewasfallendown,andtheyrepairedthatwhichwas
calledCaphenatha.
38SimonalsosetupAdidainSephela,andmadeitstrong
withgatesandbars.
39NowTryphonwentabouttogetthekingdomofAsia,
andtokillAntiochustheking,thathemightsetthecrown
uponhisownhead.
40HowbeithewasafraidthatJonathanwouldnotsuffer
him,andthathewouldfightagainsthim;whereforehe
soughtawayhowtotakeJonathan,thathemightkillhim.
Soheremoved,andcametoBethsan.
41ThenJonathanwentouttomeethimwithforty
thousandmenchosenforthebattle,andcametoBethsan.
42NowwhenTryphonsawJonathancamewithsogreata
force,hedurstnotstretchhishandagainsthim;
43Butreceivedhimhonourably,andcommendedhimunto
allhisfriends,andgavehimgifts,andcommandedhismen
ofwartobeasobedientuntohim,astohimself.
44UntoJonathanalsohesaid,Whyhastthoubroughtall
thispeopletosogreattrouble,seeingthereisnowar
betwixtus?
45Thereforesendthemnowhomeagain,andchooseafew
mentowaitonthee,andcomethouwithmetoPtolemais,
forIwillgiveitthee,andtherestofthestrongholdsand
forces,andallthathaveanycharge:asforme,Iwillreturn
anddepart:forthisisthecauseofmycoming.
46SoJonathanbelievinghimdidashebadehim,andsent
awayhishost,whowentintothelandofJudea.
47Andwithhimselfheretainedbutthreethousandmen,of
whomhesenttwothousandintoGalilee,andonethousand
wentwithhim.
48NowassoonasJonathanenteredintoPtolemais,theyof
Ptolemaisshutthegatesandtookhim,andallthemthat
camewithhimtheyslewwiththesword.
49ThensentTryphonanhostoffootmenandhorsemen
intoGalilee,andintothegreatplain,todestroyall
Jonathan'scompany.
50ButwhentheyknewthatJonathanandtheythatwere
withhimweretakenandslain,theyencouragedone
another;andwentclosetogether,preparedtofight.
51Theythereforethatfolloweduponthem,perceivingthat
theywerereadytofightfortheirlives,turnedbackagain.
52WhereupontheyallcameintothelandofJudea
peaceably,andtheretheybewailedJonathan,andthemthat
werewithhim,andtheyweresoreafraid;whereforeall
Israelmadegreatlamentation.
53Thenalltheheathenthatwereroundaboutthensought
todestroythem:forsaidthey,Theyhavenocaptain,nor
anytohelpthem:nowthereforeletusmakewaruponthem,
andtakeawaytheirmemorialfromamongmen.
CHAPTER13
1NowwhenSimonheardthatTryphonhadgathered
togetheragreathosttoinvadethelandofJudea,and
destroyit,
2Andsawthatthepeoplewasingreattremblingandfear,
hewentuptoJerusalem,andgatheredthepeopletogether,
3Andgavethemexhortation,saying,Yeyourselvesknow
whatgreatthingsI,andmybrethren,andmyfather'shouse,
havedoneforthelawsandthesanctuary,thebattlesalso
andtroubleswhichwehaveseen.
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4ByreasonwhereofallmybrethrenareslainforIsrael's
sake,andIamleftalone.
5Nowthereforebeitfarfromme,thatIshouldsparemine
ownlifeinanytimeoftrouble:forIamnobetterthanmy
brethren.
6DoubtlessIwillavengemynation,andthesanctuary,
andourwives,andourchildren:foralltheheathenare
gatheredtodestroyusofverymalice.
7Nowassoonasthepeopleheardthesewords,theirspirit
revived.
8Andtheyansweredwithaloudvoice,saying,Thoushalt
beourleaderinsteadofJudasandJonathanthybrother.
9Fightthouourbattles,andwhatsoever,thoucommandest
us,thatwillwedo.
10Sothenhegatheredtogetherallthemenofwar,and
madehastetofinishthewallsofJerusalem,andhefortified
itroundabout.
11AlsohesentJonathanthesonofAbsolom,andwithhim
agreatpower,toJoppa:whocastingoutthemthatwere
thereinremainedthereinit.
12SoTryphonremovedfromPtolemauswithagreat
powertoinvadethelandofJudea,andJonathanwaswith
himinward.
13ButSimonpitchedhistentsatAdida,overagainstthe
plain.
14NowwhenTryphonknewthatSimonwasrisenup
insteadofhisbrotherJonathan,andmeanttojoinbattle
withhim,hesentmessengersuntohim,saying,
15WhereaswehaveJonathanthybrotherinhold,itisfor
moneythatheisowinguntotheking'streasure,concerning
thebusinessthatwascommitteduntohim.
16Whereforenowsendanhundredtalentsofsilver,and
twoofhissonsforhostages,thatwhenheisatlibertyhe
maynotrevoltfromus,andwewilllethimgo.
17HereuponSimon,albeitheperceivedthattheyspake
deceitfullyuntohimyetsenthethemoneyandthechildren,
lestperadventureheshouldprocuretohimselfgreathatred
ofthepeople:
18Whomighthavesaid,BecauseIsenthimnotthemoney
andthechildren,thereforeisJonathandead.
19Sohesentthemthechildrenandthehundredtalents:
howbeitTryphondissembledneitherwouldheletJonathan
go.
20AndafterthiscameTryphontoinvadetheland,and
destroyit,goingroundaboutbythewaythatleadethunto
Adora:butSimonandhishostmarchedagainsthimin
everyplace,wheresoeverhewent.
21Nowtheythatwereinthetowersentmessengersunto
Tryphon,totheendthatheshouldhastenhiscomingunto
thembythewilderness,andsendthemvictuals.
22WhereforeTryphonmadereadyallhishorsemento
comethatnight:buttherefellaverygreatsnow,byreason
whereofhecamenot.Sohedeparted,andcameintothe
countryofGalaad.
23AndwhenhecameneartoBascamaheslewJonathan,
whowasburiedthere.
24AfterwardTryphonreturnedandwentintohisownland.
25ThensentSimon,andtookthebonesofJonathanhis
brother,andburiedtheminModin,thecityofhisfathers.
26AndallIsraelmadegreatlamentationforhim,and
bewailedhimmanydays.
27Simonalsobuiltamonumentuponthesepulchreofhis
fatherandhisbrethren,andraiseditalofttothesight,with
hewnstonebehindandbefore.
28Moreoverhesetupsevenpyramids,oneagainstanother,
forhisfather,andhismother,andhisfourbrethren.
29Andinthesehemadecunningdevices,aboutthewhich
hesetgreatpillars,anduponthepillarshemadealltheir
armourforaperpetualmemory,andbythearmourships
carved,thattheymightbeseenofallthatsailonthesea.
30ThisisthesepulchrewhichhemadeatModin,andit
standethyetuntothisday.
31NowTryphondealtdeceitfullywiththeyoungking
Antiochus,andslewhim.
32Andhereignedinhisstead,andcrownedhimselfking
ofAsia,andbroughtagreatcalamityupontheland.
33ThenSimonbuiltupthestrongholdsinJudea,and
fencedthemaboutwithhightowers,andgreatwalls,and
gates,andbars,andlaidupvictualstherein.
34MoreoverSimonchosemen,andsenttokingDemetrius,
totheendheshouldgivethelandanimmunity,becauseall
thatTryphondidwastospoil.
35UntowhomkingDemetriusansweredandwroteafter
thismanner:
36KingDemetriusuntoSimonthehighpriest,andfriend
ofkings,asalsountotheeldersandnationoftheJews,
sendethgreeting:
37Thegoldencrown,andthescarletrobe,whichyesent
untous,wehavereceived:andwearereadytomakea
stedfastpeacewithyou,yea,andtowriteuntoourofficers,
toconfirmtheimmunitieswhichwehavegranted.
38Andwhatsoevercovenantswehavemadewithyou
shallstand;andthestrongholds,whichyehavebuilded,
shallbeyourown.
39Asforanyoversightorfaultcommitteduntothisday,
weforgiveit,andthecrowntaxalso,whichyeoweus:and
iftherewereanyothertributepaidinJerusalem,itshallno
morebepaid.
40Andlookwhoaremeetamongyoutobeinourcourt,
letthenbeenrolled,andlettherebepeacebetwixtus.
41Thustheyokeoftheheathenwastakenawayfrom
Israelinthehundredandseventiethyear.
42ThenthepeopleofIsraelbegantowriteintheir
instrumentsandcontracts,InthefirstyearofSimonthe
highpriest,thegovernorandleaderoftheJews.
43InthosedaysSimoncampedagainstGazaandbesieged
itroundabout;hemadealsoanengineofwar,andsetitby
thecity,andbatteredacertaintower,andtookit.
44Andtheythatwereintheengineleapedintothecity;
whereupontherewasagreatuproarinthecity:
45Insomuchasthepeopleofthecityrenttheirclothes,and
climbeduponthewallswiththeirwivesandchildren,and
criedwithaloudvoice,beseechingSimontograntthem
peace.
46Andtheysaid,Dealnotwithusaccordingtoour
wickedness,butaccordingtothymercy.
47SoSimonwasappeasedtowardthem,andfoughtno
moreagainstthem,butputthemoutofthecity,and
cleansedthehouseswhereintheidolswere,andsoentered
intoitwithsongsandthanksgiving.
48Yea,heputalluncleannessoutofit,andplacedsuch
menthereaswouldkeepthelaw,andmadeitstrongerthan
itwasbefore,andbuiltthereinadwellingplaceforhimself.
705

708. 1MACCABEES
49TheyalsoofthetowerinJerusalemwerekeptsostrait,
thattheycouldneithercomeforth,norgointothecountry,
norbuy,norsell:whereforetheywereingreatdistressfor
wantofvictuals,andagreatnumberofthemperished
throughfamine.
50ThencriedtheytoSimon,beseechinghimtobeatone
withthem:whichthinghegrantedthem;andwhenhehad
putthemoutfromthence,hecleansedthetowerfrom
pollutions:
51Andenteredintoitthethreeandtwentiethdayofthe
secondmonthinthehundredseventyandfirstyear,with
thanksgiving,andbranchesofpalmtrees,andwithharps,
andcymbals,andwithviols,andhymns,andsongs:
becausetherewasdestroyedagreatenemyoutofIsrael.
52Heordainedalsothatthatdayshouldbekepteveryyear
withgladness.Moreoverthehillofthetemplethatwasby
thetowerhemadestrongerthanitwas,andtherehedwelt
himselfwithhiscompany.
53AndwhenSimonsawthatJohnhissonwasavaliant
man,hemadehimcaptainofallthehosts;andhedweltin
Gazera.
CHAPTER14
1Nowinthehundredthreescoreandtwelfthyearking
Demetriusgatheredhisforcestogether,andwentinto
MediatogethimhelptofightagainstTryphone.
2ButwhenArsaces,thekingofPersiaandMedia,heard
thatDemetriuswasenteredwithinhisborders,hesentone
ofhisprincestotakehimalive:
3WhowentandsmotethehostofDemetrius,andtookhim,
andbroughthimtoArsaces,bywhomhewasputinward.
4AsforthelandofJudea,thatwasquietallthedaysof
Simon;forhesoughtthegoodofhisnationinsuchwise,
asthatevermorehisauthorityandhonourpleasedthem
well.
5Andashewashonourableinallhisacts,sointhis,that
hetookJoppaforanhaven,andmadeanentrancetothe
islesofthesea,
6Andenlargedtheboundsofhisnation,andrecoveredthe
country,
7Andgatheredtogetheragreatnumberofcaptives,and
hadthedominionofGazera,andBethsura,andthetower,
outofthewhichhetookalluncleaness,neitherwasthere
anythatresistedhim.
8Thendidtheytilltheirgroundinpeace,andtheearth
gaveherincrease,andthetreesofthefieldtheirfruit.
9Theancientmensatallinthestreets,communing
togetherofgoodthings,andtheyoungmenputonglorious
andwarlikeapparel.
10Heprovidedvictualsforthecities,andsetinthemall
mannerofmunition,sothathishonourablenamewas
renowneduntotheendoftheworld.
11Hemadepeaceintheland,andIsraelrejoicedwith
greatjoy:
12Foreverymansatunderhisvineandhisfigtree,and
therewasnonetofraythem:
13Neitherwasthereanyleftinthelandtofightagainst
them:yea,thekingsthemselveswereoverthrowninthose
days.
14Moreoverhestrengthenedallthoseofhispeoplethat
werebroughtlow:thelawhesearchedout;andevery
contemnerofthelawandwickedpersonhetookaway.
15Hebeautifiedthesanctuary,andmultipliedvesselsof
thetemple.
16NowwhenitwasheardatRome,andasfarasSparta,
thatJonathanwasdead,theywereverysorry.
17ButassoonastheyheardthathisbrotherSimonwas
madehighpriestinhisstead,andruledthecountry,andthe
citiestherein:
18Theywroteuntohimintablesofbrass,torenewthe
friendshipandleaguewhichtheyhadmadewithJudasand
Jonathanhisbrethren:
19Whichwritingswerereadbeforethecongregationat
Jerusalem.
20Andthisisthecopyofthelettersthatthe
Lacedemonianssent;TherulersoftheLacedemonians,
withthecity,untoSimonthehighpriest,andtheelders,
andpriests,andresidueofthepeopleoftheJews,our
brethren,sendgreeting:
21Theambassadorsthatweresentuntoourpeople
certifiedusofyourgloryandhonour:whereforewewere
gladoftheircoming,
22Anddidregisterthethingsthattheyspakeinthecouncil
ofthepeopleinthismanner;NumeniussonofAntiochus,
andAntipatersonofJason,theJews'ambassadors,came
untoustorenewthefriendshiptheyhadwithus.
23Anditpleasedthepeopletoentertainthemen
honourably,andtoputthecopyoftheirambassagein
publickrecords,totheendthepeopleofthe
Lacedemoniansmighthaveamemorialthereof:
furthermorewehavewrittenacopythereofuntoSimonthe
highpriest.
24AfterthisSimonsentNumeniustoRomewithagreat
shieldofgoldofathousandpoundweighttoconfirmthe
leaguewiththem.
25Whereofwhenthepeopleheard,theysaid,Whatthanks
shallwegivetoSimonandhissons?
26Forheandhisbrethrenandthehouseofhisfatherhave
establishedIsrael,andchasedawayinfighttheirenemies
fromthem,andconfirmedtheirliberty.
27Sothentheywroteitintablesofbrass,whichtheyset
uponpillarsinmountSion:andthisisthecopyofthe
writing;TheeighteenthdayofthemonthElul,inthe
hundredthreescoreandtwelfthyear,beingthethirdyearof
Simonthehighpriest,
28AtSaramelinthegreatcongregationofthepriests,and
people,andrulersofthenation,andeldersofthecountry,
werethesethingsnotifieduntous.
29Forasmuchasoftentimestherehavebeenwarsinthe
country,whereinforthemaintenanceoftheirsanctuary,
andthelaw,SimonthesonofMattathias,oftheposterity
ofJarib,togetherwithhisbrethren,putthemselvesin
jeopardy,andresistingtheenemiesoftheirnationdidtheir
nationgreathonour:
30(ForafterthatJonathan,havinggatheredhisnation
together,andbeentheirhighpriest,wasaddedtohis
people,
31Theirenemiespreparedtoinvadetheircountry,that
theymightdestroyit,andlayhandsonthesanctuary:
706

709. 1MACCABEES
32AtwhichtimeSimonroseup,andfoughtforhisnation,
andspentmuchofhisownsubstance,andarmedthe
valiantmenofhisnationandgavethemwages,
33AndfortifiedthecitiesofJudea,togetherwithBethsura,
thatliethuponthebordersofJudea,wherethearmourof
theenemieshadbeenbefore;buthesetagarrisonofJews
there:
34MoreoverhefortifiedJoppa,whichliethuponthesea,
andGazera,thatborderethuponAzotus,wheretheenemies
haddweltbefore:butheplacedJewsthere,andfurnished
themwithallthingsconvenientforthereparationthereof.)
35ThepeoplethereforesangtheactsofSimon,andunto
whatgloryhethoughttobringhisnation,madehimtheir
governorandchiefpriest,becausehehaddoneallthese
things,andforthejusticeandfaithwhichhekepttohis
nation,andforthathesoughtbyallmeanstoexalthis
people.
36Forinhistimethingsprosperedinhishands,sothatthe
heathenweretakenoutoftheircountry,andtheyalsothat
wereinthecityofDavidinJerusalem,whohadmade
themselvesatower,outofwhichtheyissued,andpolluted
allaboutthesanctuary,anddidmuchhurtintheholyplace:
37ButheplacedJewstherein.andfortifieditforthesafety
ofthecountryandthecity,andraisedupthewallsof
Jerusalem.
38KingDemetriusalsoconfirmedhiminthehigh
priesthoodaccordingtothosethings,
39Andmadehimoneofhisfriends,andhonouredhim
withgreathonour.
40Forhehadheardsay,thattheRomanshadcalledthe
Jewstheirfriendsandconfederatesandbrethren;andthat
theyhadentertainedtheambassadorsofSimonhonourably;
41AlsothattheJewsandpriestswerewellpleasedthat
Simonshouldbetheirgovernorandhighpriestforever,
untilthereshouldariseafaithfulprophet;
42Moreoverthatheshouldbetheircaptain,andshould
takechargeofthesanctuary,tosetthemovertheirworks,
andoverthecountry,andoverthearmour,andoverthe
fortresses,that,Isay,heshouldtakechargeofthe
sanctuary;
43Besidethis,thatheshouldbeobeyedofeveryman,and
thatallthewritingsinthecountryshouldbemadeinhis
name,andthatheshouldbeclothedinpurple,andwear
gold:
44Alsothatitshouldbelawfulfornoneofthepeopleor
prieststobreakanyofthesethings,ortogainsayhiswords,
ortogatheranassemblyinthecountrywithouthim,orto
beclothedinpurple,orwearabuckleofgold;
45Andwhosoevershoulddootherwise,orbreakanyof
thesethings,heshouldbepunished.
46ThusitlikedallthepeopletodealwithSimon,andto
doashathbeensaid.
47ThenSimonacceptedhereof,andwaswellpleasedtobe
highpriest,andcaptainandgovernoroftheJewsand
priests,andtodefendthemall.
48Sotheycommandedthatthiswritingshouldbeputin
tablesofbrass,andthattheyshouldbesetupwithinthe
compassofthesanctuaryinaconspicuousplace;
49Alsothatthecopiesthereofshouldbelaidupinthe
treasury,totheendthatSimonandhissonsmighthave
them.
CHAPTER15
1MoreoverAntiochussonofDemetriusthekingsent
lettersfromtheislesoftheseauntoSimonthepriestand
princeoftheJews,andtoallthepeople;
2Thecontentswhereofwerethese:KingAntiochusto
Simonthehighpriestandprinceofhisnation,andtothe
peopleoftheJews,greeting:
3Forasmuchascertainpestilentmenhaveusurpedthe
kingdomofourfathers,andmypurposeistochallengeit
again,thatImayrestoreittotheoldestate,andtothatend
havegatheredamultitudeofforeignsoldierstogether,and
preparedshipsofwar;
4Mymeaningalsobeingtogothroughthecountry,thatI
maybeavengedofthemthathavedestroyedit,andmade
manycitiesinthekingdomdesolate:
5NowthereforeIconfirmuntotheealltheoblationswhich
thekingsbeforemegrantedthee,andwhatsoevergifts
besidestheygranted.
6Igivetheeleavealsotocoinmoneyforthycountrywith
thineownstamp.
7AndasconcerningJerusalemandthesanctuary,letthem
befree;andallthearmourthatthouhastmade,and
fortressesthatthouhastbuilt,andkeepestinthinehands,
letthemremainuntothee.
8Andifanythingbe,orshallbe,owingtotheking,letit
beforgiventheefromthistimeforthforevermore.
9Furthermore,whenwehaveobtainedourkingdom,we
willhonourthee,andthynation,andthytemple,withgreat
honour,sothatyourhonourshallbeknownthroughoutthe
world.
10Inthehundredthreescoreandfourteenthyearwent
Antiochusintothelandofhisfathers:atwhichtimeallthe
forcescametogetheruntohim,sothatfewwereleftwith
Tryphon.
11WhereforebeingpursuedbykingAntiochus,hefled
untoDora,whichliethbytheseaside:
12Forhesawthattroublescameuponhimallatonce,and
thathisforceshadforsakenhim.
13ThencampedAntiochusagainstDora,havingwithhim
anhundredandtwentythousandmenofwar,andeight
thousandhorsemen.
14Andwhenhehadcompassedthecityroundabout,and
joinedshipsclosetothetownontheseaside,hevexedthe
citybylandandbysea,neithersufferedheanytogooutor
in.
15InthemeanseasoncameNumeniusandhiscompany
fromRome,havingletterstothekingsandcountries;
whereinwerewrittenthesethings:
16Lucius,consuloftheRomansuntokingPtolemee,
greeting:
17TheJews'ambassadors,ourfriendsandconfederates,
cameuntoustorenewtheoldfriendshipandleague,being
sentfromSimonthehighpriest,andfromthepeopleofthe
Jews:
18Andtheybroughtashieldofgoldofathousandpound.
19Wethoughtitgoodthereforetowriteuntothekingsand
countries,thattheyshoulddothemnoharm,norfight
againstthem,theircities,orcountries,noryetaidtheir
enemiesagainstthem.
20Itseemedalsogoodtoustoreceivetheshieldofthem.
707

710. 1MACCABEES
21Ifthereforetherebeanypestilentfellows,thathavefled
fromtheircountryuntoyou,deliverthemuntoSimonthe
highpriest,thathemaypunishthemaccordingtotheirown
law.
22ThesamethingswrotehelikewiseuntoDemetriusthe
king,andAttalus,toAriarathes,andArsaces,
23AndtoallthecountriesandtoSampsames,andthe
Lacedemonians,andtoDelus,andMyndus,andSicyon,
andCaria,andSamos,andPamphylia,andLycia,and
Halicarnassus,andRhodus,andAradus,andCos,andSide,
andAradus,andGortyna,andCnidus,andCyprus,and
Cyrene.
24AndthecopyhereoftheywrotetoSimonthehighpriest.
25SoAntiochusthekingcampedagainstDorathesecond
day,assaultingitcontinually,andmakingengines,by
whichmeansheshutupTryphon,thathecouldneithergo
outnorin.
26AtthattimeSimonsenthimtwothousandchosenmen
toaidhim;silveralso,andgold,andmucharmour.
27Neverthelesshewouldnotreceivethem,butbrakeall
thecovenantswhichhehadmadewithhimafore,and
becamestrangeuntohim.
28FurthermorehesentuntohimAthenobius,oneofhis
friends,tocommunewithhim,andsay,YewithholdJoppa
andGazera;withthetowerthatisinJerusalem,whichare
citiesofmyrealm.
29Thebordersthereofyehavewasted,anddonegreathurt
intheland,andgotthedominionofmanyplaceswithinmy
kingdom.
30Nowthereforedeliverthecitieswhichyehavetaken,
andthetributesoftheplaces,whereofyehavegotten
dominionwithoutthebordersofJudea:
31Orelsegivemeforthemfivehundredtalentsofsilver;
andfortheharmthatyehavedone,andthetributesofthe
cities,otherfivehundredtalents:ifnot,wewillcomeand
fightagainstyou
32SoAthenobiustheking'sfriendcametoJerusalem:and
whenhesawthegloryofSimon,andthecupboardofgold
andsilverplate,andhisgreatattendance,hewas
astonished,andtoldhimtheking'smessage.
33ThenansweredSimon,andsaiduntohim,Wehave
neithertakenothermen'sland,norholdenthatwhich
appertainethtoothers,buttheinheritanceofourfathers,
whichourenemieshadwrongfullyinpossessionacertain
time.
34Whereforewe,havingopportunity,holdtheinheritance
ofourfathers.
35AndwhereasthoudemandestJoppaandGazera,albeit
theydidgreatharmuntothepeopleinourcountry,yetwill
wegivetheeanhundredtalentsforthem.Hereunto
Athenobiusansweredhimnotaword;
36Butreturnedinaragetotheking,andmadereportunto
himofthesespeeches,andofthegloryofSimon,andofall
thathehadseen:whereuponthekingwasexceedingwroth.
37InthemeantimefledTryphonbyshipuntoOrthosias.
38ThenthekingmadeCendebeuscaptainoftheseacoast,
andgavehimanhostoffootmenandhorsemen,
39AndcommandedhimtoremovehishosttowardJudea;
alsohecommandedhimtobuildupCedron,andtofortify
thegates,andtowaragainstthepeople;butasfortheking
himself,hepursuedTryphon.
40SoCendebeuscametoJamniaandbegantoprovokethe
peopleandtoinvadeJudea,andtotakethepeople
prisoners,andslaythem.
41AndwhenhehadbuiltupCedrou,hesethorsemen
there,andanhostoffootmen,totheendthatissuingout
theymightmakeoutroadsuponthewaysofJudea,asthe
kinghadcommandedhim.
CHAPTER16
1ThencameupJohnfromGazera,andtoldSimonhis
fatherwhatCendebeushaddone.
2WhereforeSimoncalledhistwoeldestsons,Judasand
John,andsaiduntothem,I,andmybrethren,andmy
father'shouse,haveeverfrommyyouthuntothisday
foughtagainsttheenemiesofIsrael;andthingshave
prosperedsowellinourhands,thatwehavedelivered
Israeloftentimes.
3ButnowIamold,andye,byGod'smercy,areofa
sufficientage:beyeinsteadofmeandmybrother,andgo
andfightforournation,andthehelpfromheavenbewith
you.
4Sohechoseoutofthecountrytwentythousandmenof
warwithhorsemen,whowentoutagainstCendebeus,and
restedthatnightatModin.
5Andwhenastheyroseinthemorning,andwentintothe
plain,behold,amightygreathostbothoffootmenand
horsemencameagainstthem:howbeittherewasawater
brookbetwixtthem.
6Soheandhispeoplepitchedoveragainstthem:and
whenhesawthatthepeoplewereafraidtogooverthe
waterbrook,hewentfirstoverhimself,andthenthemen
seeinghimpassedthroughafterhim.
7Thatdone,hedividedhismen,andsetthehorsemenin
themidstofthefootmen:fortheenemies'horsemenwere
verymany.
8Thensoundedtheywiththeholytrumpets:whereupon
Cendebeusandhishostwereputtoflight,sothatmanyof
themwereslain,andtheremnantgatthemtothestrong
hold.
9AtthattimewasJudasJohn'sbrotherwounded;butJohn
stillfollowedafterthem,untilhecametoCedron,which
Cendebeushadbuilt.
10SotheyfledevenuntothetowersinthefieldsofAzotus;
whereforeheburneditwithfire:sothattherewereslainof
themabouttwothousandmen.Afterwardhereturnedinto
thelandofJudeainpeace.
11MoreoverintheplainofJerichowasPtolemeustheson
ofAbubusmadecaptain,andhehadabundanceofsilver
andgold:
12Forhewasthehighpriest'ssoninlaw.
13Whereforehisheartbeingliftedup,hethoughttoget
thecountrytohimself,andthereuponconsulteddeceitfully
againstSimonandhissonstodestroythem.
14NowSimonwasvisitingthecitiesthatwereinthe
country,andtakingcareforthegoodorderingofthem;at
whichtimehecamedownhimselftoJerichowithhissons,
MattathiasandJudas,inthehundredthreescoreand
seventeenthyear,intheeleventhmonth,calledSabat:
15WherethesonofAbubusreceivingthemdeceitfully
intoalittlehold,calledDocus,whichhehadbuilt,made
themagreatbanquet:howbeithehadhidmenthere.
708

711. 1MACCABEES
16SowhenSimonandhissonshaddrunklargely,
Ptolemeeandhismenroseup,andtooktheirweapons,and
cameuponSimonintothebanquetingplace,andslewhim,
andhistwosons,andcertainofhisservants.
17Inwhichdoinghecommittedagreattreachery,and
recompensedevilforgood.
18ThenPtolemeewrotethesethings,andsenttotheking,
thatheshouldsendhimanhosttoaidhim,andhewould
deliverhimthecountryandcities.
19HesentothersalsotoGazeratokillJohn:anduntothe
tribuneshesentletterstocomeuntohim,thathemight
givethemsilver,andgold,andrewards.
20AndothershesenttotakeJerusalem,andthemountain
ofthetemple.
21NowonehadrunaforetoGazeraandtoldJohnthathis
fatherandbrethrenwereslain,and,quothhe,Ptolemee
hathsenttoslaytheealso.
22Hereofwhenheheard,hewassoreastonished:sohe
laidhandsonthemthatwerecometodestroyhim,and
slewthem;forheknewthattheysoughttomakehimaway.
23AsconcerningtherestoftheactsofJohn,andhiswars,
andworthydeedswhichhedid,andthebuildingofthe
wallswhichhemade,andhisdoings,
24Behold,thesearewritteninthechroniclesofhis
priesthood,fromthetimehewasmadehighpriestafterhis
father.
709

712. 2Maccabees
CHAPTER1
1Thebrethren,theJewsthatbeatJerusalemandinthe
landofJudea,wishuntothebrethren,theJewsthatare
throughoutEgypthealthandpeace:
2Godbegraciousuntoyou,andrememberhiscovenant
thathemadewithAbraham,Isaac,andJacob,hisfaithful
servants;
3Andgiveyouallanhearttoservehim,andtodohiswill,
withagoodcourageandawillingmind;
4Andopenyourheartsinhislawandcommandments,and
sendyoupeace,
5Andhearyourprayers,andbeatonewithyou,andnever
forsakeyouintimeoftrouble.
6Andnowwebehereprayingforyou.
7WhattimeasDemetriusreigned,inthehundred
threescoreandninthyear,wetheJewswroteuntoyouin
theextremityoftroublethatcameuponusinthoseyears,
fromthetimethatJasonandhiscompanyrevoltedfromthe
holylandandkingdom,
8Andburnedtheporch,andshedinnocentblood:thenwe
prayeduntotheLord,andwereheard;weofferedalso
sacrificesandfineflour,andlightedthelamps,andset
forththeloaves.
9Andnowseethatyekeepthefeastoftabernaclesinthe
monthCasleu.
10Inthehundredfourscoreandeighthyear,thepeoplethat
wereatJerusalemandinJudea,andthecouncil,andJudas,
sentgreetingandhealthuntoAristobulus,kingPtolemeus'
master,whowasofthestockoftheanointedpriests,andto
theJewsthatwereinEgypt:
11InsomuchasGodhathdeliveredusfromgreatperils,
wethankhimhighly,ashavingbeeninbattleagainsta
king.
12Forhecastthemoutthatfoughtwithintheholycity.
13ForwhentheleaderwascomeintoPersia,andthearmy
withhimthatseemedinvincible,theywereslaininthe
templeofNaneabythedeceitofNanea'spriests.
14ForAntiochus,asthoughhewouldmarryher,cameinto
theplace,andhisfriendsthatwerewithhim,toreceive
moneyinnameofadowry.
15WhichwhenthepriestsofNaneahadsetforth,andhe
wasenteredwithasmallcompanyintothecompassofthe
temple,theyshutthetempleassoonasAntiochuswas
comein:
16Andopeningaprivydooroftheroof,theythrewstones
likethunderbolts,andstruckdownthecaptain,hewedthem
inpieces,smoteofftheirheadsandcastthemtothosethat
werewithout.
17BlessedbeourGodinallthings,whohathdeliveredup
theungodly.
18Thereforewhereaswearenowpurposedtokeepthe
purificationofthetempleuponthefiveandtwentiethday
ofthemonthCasleu,wethoughtitnecessarytocertifyyou
thereof,thatyealsomightkeepit,asthefeastofthe
tabernacles,andofthefire,whichwasgivenuswhen
Neemiasofferedsacrifice,afterthathehadbuildedthe
templeandthealtar.
19ForwhenourfatherswereledintoPersia,thepriests
thatwerethendevouttookthefireofthealtarprivily,and
hiditinanhollowplaceofapitwithoutwater,wherethey
keptitsure,sothattheplacewasunknowntoallmen.
20Nowaftermanyyears,whenitpleasedGod,Neemias,
beingsentfromthekingofPersia,didsendoftheposterity
ofthoseprieststhathadhidittothefire:butwhenthey
toldustheyfoundnofire,butthickwater;
21Thencommandedhethemtodrawitup,andtobringit;
andwhenthesacrificeswerelaidon,Neemiascommanded
theprieststosprinklethewoodandthethingslaid
thereuponwiththewater.
22Whenthiswasdone,andthetimecamethatthesun
shone,whichaforewashidinthecloud,therewasagreat
firekindled,sothateverymanmarvelled.
23Andthepriestsmadeaprayerwhilstthesacrificewas
consuming,Isay,boththepriests,andalltherest,Jonathan
beginning,andtherestansweringthereunto,asNeemias
did.
24Andtheprayerwasafterthismanner;OLord,Lord
God,Creatorofallthings,whoartfearfulandstrong,and
righteous,andmerciful,andtheonlyandgraciousKing,
25Theonlygiverofallthings,theonlyjust,almighty,and
everlasting,thouthatdeliverestIsraelfromalltrouble,and
didstchoosethefathers,andsanctifythem:
26ReceivethesacrificeforthywholepeopleIsrael,and
preservethineownportion,andsanctifyit.
27Gatherthosetogetherthatarescatteredfromus,deliver
themthatserveamongtheheathen,lookuponthemthat
aredespisedandabhorred,andlettheheathenknowthat
thouartourGod.
28Punishthemthatoppressus,andwithpridedouswrong.
29Plantthypeopleagaininthyholyplace,asMoseshath
spoken.
30Andthepriestssungpsalmsofthanksgiving.
31Nowwhenthesacrificewasconsumed,Neemias
commandedthewaterthatwaslefttobepouredonthe
greatstones.
32Whenthiswasdone,therewaskindledaflame:butit
wasconsumedbythelightthatshinedfromthealtar.
33Sowhenthismatterwasknown,itwastoldthekingof
Persia,thatintheplace,wheretheprieststhatwereled
awayhadhidthefire,thereappearedwater,andthat
Neemiashadpurifiedthesacrificestherewith.
34Thentheking,inclosingtheplace,madeitholy,afterhe
hadtriedthematter.
35Andthekingtookmanygifts,andbestowedthereofon
thosewhomhewouldgratify.
36AndNeemiascalledthisthingNaphthar,whichisas
muchastosay,acleansing:butmanymencallitNephi.
CHAPTER2
1Itisalsofoundintherecords,thatJeremytheprophet
commandedthemthatwerecarriedawaytotakeofthefire,
asithathbeensignified:
2Andhowthattheprophet,havinggiventhemthelaw,
chargedthemnottoforgetthecommandmentsoftheLord,
andthattheyshouldnoterrintheirminds,whentheysee
imagesofsilverandgold,withtheirornaments.
3Andwithothersuchspeechesexhortedhethem,thatthe
lawshouldnotdepartfromtheirhearts.
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4Itwasalsocontainedinthesamewriting,thattheprophet,
beingwarnedofGod,commandedthetabernacleandthe
arktogowithhim,ashewentforthintothemountain,
whereMosesclimbedup,andsawtheheritageofGod.
5AndwhenJeremycamethither,hefoundanhollowcave,
whereinhelaidthetabernacle,andtheark,andthealtarof
incense,andsostoppedthedoor.
6Andsomeofthosethatfollowedhimcametomarkthe
way,buttheycouldnotfindit.
7WhichwhenJeremyperceived,heblamedthem,saying,
Asforthatplace,itshallbeunknownuntilthetimethat
Godgatherhispeopleagaintogether,andreceivethem
untomercy.
8ThenshalltheLordshewthemthesethings,andthe
gloryoftheLordshallappear,andthecloudalso,asitwas
shewedunderMoses,andaswhenSolomondesiredthat
theplacemightbehonourablysanctified.
9Itwasalsodeclared,thathebeingwiseofferedthe
sacrificeofdedication,andofthefinishingofthetemple.
10AndaswhenMosesprayeduntotheLord,thefirecame
downfromheaven,andconsumedthesacrifices:evenso
prayedSolomonalso,andthefirecamedownfromheaven,
andconsumedtheburntofferings.
11AndMosessaid,Becausethesinofferingwasnottobe
eaten,itwasconsumed.
12SoSolomonkeptthoseeightdays.
13Thesamethingsalsowerereportedinthewritingsand
commentariesofNeemias;andhowhefoundingalibrary
gatheredtogethertheactsofthekings,andtheprophets,
andofDavid,andtheepistlesofthekingsconcerningthe
holygifts.
14InlikemanneralsoJudasgatheredtogetherallthose
thingsthatwerelostbyreasonofthewarwehad,andthey
remainwithus,
15Whereforeifyehaveneedthereof,sendsometofetch
themuntoyou.
16Whereaswethenareabouttocelebratethepurification,
wehavewrittenuntoyou,andyeshalldowell,ifyekeep
thesamedays.
17Wehopealso,thattheGod,thatdeliveredallhispeople,
andgavethemallanheritage,andthekingdom,andthe
priesthood,andthesanctuary,
18Ashepromisedinthelaw,willshortlyhavemercy
uponus,andgatherustogetheroutofeverylandunder
heavenintotheholyplace:forhehathdeliveredusoutof
greattroubles,andhathpurifiedtheplace.
19NowasconcerningJudasMaccabeus,andhisbrethren,
andthepurificationofthegreattemple,andthededication
ofthealtar,
20AndthewarsagainstAntiochusEpiphanes,andEupator
hisson,
21Andthemanifestsignsthatcamefromheavenunto
thosethatbehavedthemselvesmanfullytotheirhonourfor
Judaism:sothat,beingbutafew,theyovercamethewhole
country,andchasedbarbarousmultitudes,
22Andrecoveredagainthetemplerenownedalltheworld
over,andfreedthecity,andupheldthelawswhichwere
goingdown,theLordbeinggraciousuntothemwithall
favour:
23Allthesethings,Isay,beingdeclaredbyJasonof
Cyreneinfivebooks,wewillassaytoabridgeinone
volume.
24Forconsideringtheinfinitenumber,andthedifficulty
whichtheyfindthatdesiretolookintothenarrationsofthe
story,forthevarietyofthematter,
25Wehavebeencareful,thattheythatwillreadmayhave
delight,andthattheythataredesiroustocommitto
memorymighthaveease,andthatallintowhosehandsit
comesmighthaveprofit.
26Thereforetous,thathavetakenuponusthispainful
labourofabridging,itwasnoteasy,butamatterofsweat
andwatching;
27Evenasitisnoeaseuntohimthatpreparethabanquet,
andseekeththebenefitofothers:yetforthepleasuringof
manywewillundertakegladlythisgreatpains;
28Leavingtotheauthortheexacthandlingofevery
particular,andlabouringtofollowtherulesofan
abridgement.
29Forasthemasterbuilderofanewhousemustcarefor
thewholebuilding;buthethatundertakethtosetitout,and
paintit,mustseekoutfitthingsfortheadorningthereof:
evensoIthinkitiswithus.
30Tostanduponeverypoint,andgooverthingsatlarge,
andtobecuriousinparticulars,belongethtothefirst
authorofthestory:
31Buttousebrevity,andavoidmuchlabouringofthe
work,istobegrantedtohimthatwillmakeanabridgment.
32Herethenwillwebeginthestory:onlyaddingthus
muchtothatwhichhathbeensaid,thatitisafoolishthing
tomakealongprologue,andtobeshortinthestoryitself.
CHAPTER3
1Nowwhentheholycitywasinhabitedwithallpeace,and
thelawswerekeptverywell,becauseofthegodlinessof
Oniasthehighpriest,andhishatredofwickedness,
2Itcametopassthateventhekingsthemselvesdidhonour
theplace,andmagnifythetemplewiththeirbestgifts;
3InsomuchthatSeleucusofAsiaofhisownrevenuesbare
allthecostsbelongingtotheserviceofthesacrifices.
4ButoneSimonofthetribeofBenjamin,whowasmade
governorofthetemple,felloutwiththehighpriestabout
disorderinthecity.
5AndwhenhecouldnotovercomeOnias,hegathimto
ApolloniusthesonofThraseas,whothenwasgovernorof
CelosyriaandPhenice,
6AndtoldhimthatthetreasuryinJerusalemwasfullof
infinitesumsofmoney,sothatthemultitudeoftheirriches,
whichdidnotpertaintotheaccountofthesacrifices,was
innumerable,andthatitwaspossibletobringallintothe
king'shand.
7NowwhenApolloniuscametotheking,andhadshewed
himofthemoneywhereofhewastold,thekingchoseout
Heliodorushistreasurer,andsenthimwitha
commandmenttobringhimtheforesaidmoney.
8SoforthwithHeliodorustookhisjourney;underacolour
ofvisitingthecitiesofCelosyriaandPhenice,butindeed
tofulfiltheking'spurpose.
9AndwhenhewascometoJerusalem,andhadbeen
courteouslyreceivedofthehighpriestofthecity,hetold
himwhatintelligencewasgivenofthemoney,and
declaredwhereforehecame,andaskedifthesethingswere
soindeed.
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714. 2MACCABEES
10Thenthehighpriesttoldhimthattherewassuchmoney
laidupforthereliefofwidowsandfatherlesschildren:
11AndthatsomeofitbelongedtoHircanussonofTobias,
amanofgreatdignity,andnotasthatwickedSimonhad
misinformed:thesumwhereofinallwasfourhundred
talentsofsilver,andtwohundredofgold:
12Andthatitwasaltogetherimpossiblethatsuchwrongs
shouldbedoneuntothem,thathadcommittedittothe
holinessoftheplace,andtothemajestyandinviolable
sanctityofthetemple,honouredoveralltheworld.
13ButHeliodorus,becauseoftheking'scommandment
givenhim,said,Thatinanywiseitmustbebroughtinto
theking'streasury.
14Soatthedaywhichheappointedheenteredintoorder
thismatter:whereforetherewasnosmallagonythroughout
thewholecity.
15Butthepriests,prostratingthemselvesbeforethealtarin
theirpriests'vestments,calleduntoheavenuponhimthat
madealawconcerningthingsgiventohekept,thatthey
shouldsafelybepreservedforsuchashadcommittedthem
tobekept.
16Thenwhosohadlookedthehighpriestintheface,it
wouldhavewoundedhisheart:forhiscountenanceandthe
changingofhiscolourdeclaredtheinwardagonyofhis
mind.
17Forthemanwassocompassedwithfearandhorrorof
thebody,thatitwasmanifesttothemthatlookeduponhim,
whatsorrowhehadnowinhisheart.
18Othersranflockingoutoftheirhousestothegeneral
supplication,becausetheplacewasliketocomeinto
contempt.
19Andthewomen,girtwithsackclothundertheirbreasts,
aboundedinthestreets,andthevirginsthatwerekeptin
ran,sometothegates,andsometothewalls,andothers
lookedoutofthewindows.
20Andall,holdingtheirhandstowardheaven,made
supplication.
21Thenitwouldhavepitiedamantoseethefallingdown
ofthemultitudeofallsorts,andthefearofthehighpriest
beinginsuchanagony.
22TheythencalledupontheAlmightyLordtokeepthe
thingscommittedoftrustsafeandsureforthosethathad
committedthem.
23NeverthelessHeliodorusexecutedthatwhichwas
decreed.
24Nowashewastherepresenthimselfwithhisguard
aboutthetreasury,theLordofspirits,andthePrinceofall
power,causedagreatapparition,sothatallthatpresumed
tocomeinwithhimwereastonishedatthepowerofGod,
andfainted,andweresoreafraid.
25Forthereappeareduntothemanhorsewithaterrible
rideruponhim,andadornedwithaveryfaircovering,and
heranfiercely,andsmoteatHeliodoruswithhisforefeet,
anditseemedthathethatsatuponthehorsehadcomplete
harnessofgold.
26Moreovertwootheryoungmenappearedbeforehim,
notableinstrength,excellentinbeauty,andcomelyin
apparel,whostoodbyhimoneitherside;andscourged
himcontinually,andgavehimmanysorestripes.
27AndHeliodorusfellsuddenlyuntotheground,andwas
compassedwithgreatdarkness:buttheythatwerewith
himtookhimup,andputhimintoalitter.
28Thushim,thatlatelycamewithagreattrainandwith
allhisguardintothesaidtreasury,theycarriedout,being
unabletohelphimselfwithhisweapons:andmanifestly
theyacknowledgedthepowerofGod.
29ForhebythehandofGodwascastdown,andlay
speechlesswithoutallhopeoflife.
30ButtheypraisedtheLord,thathadmiraculously
honouredhisownplace:forthetemple;whichalittleafore
wasfulloffearandtrouble,whentheAlmightyLord
appeared,wasfilledwithjoyandgladness.
31ThenstraightwayscertainofHeliodorus'friendsprayed
Onias,thathewouldcalluponthemostHightogranthim
hislife,wholayreadytogiveuptheghost.
32Sothehighpriest,suspectinglestthekingshould
misconceivethatsometreacheryhadbeendoneto
HeliodorusbytheJews,offeredasacrificeforthehealthof
theman.
33Nowasthehighpriestwasmakinganatonement,the
sameyoungmeninthesameclothingappearedandstood
besideHeliodorus,saying,GiveOniasthehighpriestgreat
thanks,insomuchasforhissaketheLordhathgrantedthee
life:
34Andseeingthatthouhastbeenscourgedfromheaven,
declareuntoallmenthemightypowerofGod.Andwhen
theyhadspokenthesewords,theyappearednomore.
35SoHeliodorus,afterhehadofferedsacrificeuntothe
Lord,andmadegreatvowsuntohimthathadsavedhislife,
andsalutedOnias,returnedwithhishosttotheking.
36ThentestifiedhetoallmentheworksofthegreatGod,
whichhehadseenwithhiseyes.
37AndwhenthekingHeliodorus,whomightbeafitman
tobesentyetonceagaintoJerusalem,hesaid,
38Ifthouhastanyenemyortraitor,sendhimthither,and
thoushaltreceivehimwellscourged,ifheescapewithhis
life:forinthatplace,nodoubt;thereisanespecialpower
ofGod.
39Forhethatdwellethinheavenhathhiseyeonthatplace,
anddefendethit;andhebeatethanddestroyeththemthat
cometohurtit.
40AndthethingsconcerningHeliodorus,andthekeeping
ofthetreasury,felloutonthissort.
CHAPTER4
1ThisSimonnow,ofwhomwespakeafore,havingbeena
betrayerofthemoney,andofhiscountry,slanderedOnias,
asifhehadterrifiedHeliodorus,andbeentheworkerof
theseevils.
2Thuswasheboldtocallhimatraitor,thathaddeserved
wellofthecity,andtenderedhisownnation,andwasso
zealousofthelaws.
3Butwhentheirhatredwentsofar,thatbyoneofSimon's
factionmurderswerecommitted,
4Oniasseeingthedangerofthiscontention,andthat
Apollonius,asbeingthegovernorofCelosyriaandPhenice,
didrage,andincreaseSimon'smalice,
5Hewenttotheking,nottobeanaccuserofhis
countrymen,butseekingthegoodofall,bothpublickand
private:
6Forhesawthatitwasimpossiblethatthestateshould
continuequiet,andSimonleavehisfolly,unlesstheking
didlookthereunto.
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715. 2MACCABEES
7ButafterthedeathofSeleucus,whenAntiochus,called
Epiphanes,tookthekingdom,JasonthebrotherofOnias
labouredunderhandtobehighpriest,
8Promisinguntothekingbyintercessionthreehundred
andthreescoretalentsofsilver,andofanotherrevenue
eightytalents:
9Besidethis,hepromisedtoassignanhundredandfifty
more,ifhemighthavelicencetosethimupaplacefor
exercise,andforthetrainingupofyouthinthefashionsof
theheathen,andtowritethemofJerusalembythenameof
Antiochians.
10Whichwhenthekinghadgranted,andhehadgotten
intohishandtheruleheforthwithbroughthisownnation
toGreekishfashion.
11Andtheroyalprivilegesgrantedofspecialfavourtothe
JewsbythemeansofJohnthefatherofEupolemus,who
wentambassadortoRomeforamityandaid,hetookaway;
andputtingdownthegovernmentswhichwereaccording
tothelaw,hebroughtupnewcustomsagainstthelaw:
12Forhebuiltgladlyaplaceofexerciseunderthetower
itself,andbroughtthechiefyoungmenunderhis
subjection,andmadethemwearahat.
13NowsuchwastheheightofGreekfashions,and
increaseofheathenishmanners,throughtheexceeding
profanenessofJason,thatungodlywretch,andnohigh
priest;
14Thatthepriestshadnocouragetoserveanymoreatthe
altar,butdespisingthetemple,andneglectingthesacrifices,
hastenedtobepartakersoftheunlawfulallowanceinthe
placeofexercise,afterthegameofDiscuscalledthem
forth;
15Notsettingbythehonoursoftheirfathers,butlikingthe
gloryoftheGreciansbestofall.
16Byreasonwhereofsorecalamitycameuponthem:for
theyhadthemtobetheirenemiesandavengers,whose
customtheyfollowedsoearnestly,anduntowhomthey
desiredtobelikeinallthings.
17Foritisnotalightthingtodowickedlyagainstthelaws
ofGod:butthetimefollowingshalldeclarethesethings.
18Nowwhenthegamethatwasusedeveryfaithyearwas
keptatTyrus,thekingbeingpresent,
19ThisungraciousJasonsentspecialmessengersfrom
Jerusalem,whowereAntiochians,tocarrythreehundred
drachmsofsilvertothesacrificeofHercules,whicheven
thebearersthereofthoughtfitnottobestowuponthe
sacrifice,becauseitwasnotconvenient,buttobereserved
forothercharges.
20Thismoneythen,inregardofthesender,wasappointed
toHercules'sacrifice;butbecauseofthebearersthereof,it
wasemployedtothemakingofgallies.
21NowwhenApolloniusthesonofMenestheuswassent
intoEgyptforthecoronationofkingPtolemeusPhilometor,
Antiochus,understandinghimnottobewellaffectedtohis
affairs,providedforhisownsafety:whereuponhecameto
Joppa,andfromthencetoJerusalem:
22WherehewashonourablyreceivedofJason,andofthe
city,andwasbroughtinwithtorchalight,andwithgreat
shoutings:andsoafterwardwentwithhishostunto
Phenice.
23ThreeyearsafterwardJasonsentMenelaus,the
aforesaidSimon'sbrother,tobearthemoneyuntotheking,
andtoputhiminmindofcertainnecessarymatters.
24Buthebeingbroughttothepresenceoftheking,when
hehadmagnifiedhimforthegloriousappearanceofhis
power,gotthepriesthoodtohimself,offeringmorethan
Jasonbythreehundredtalentsofsilver.
25Sohecamewiththeking'smandate,bringingnothing
worthythehighpriesthood,buthavingthefuryofacruel
tyrant,andtherageofasavagebeast.
26ThenJason,whohadunderminedhisownbrother,
beingunderminedbyanother,wascompelledtofleeinto
thecountryoftheAmmonites.
27SoMenelausgottheprincipality:butasforthemoney
thathehadpromiseduntotheking,hetooknogoodorder
forit,albeitSostratistherulerofthecastlerequiredit:
28Foruntohimappertainedthegatheringofthecustoms.
Whereforetheywerebothcalledbeforetheking.
29NowMenelauslefthisbrotherLysimachusinhisstead
inthepriesthood;andSostratusleftCrates,whowas
governoroftheCyprians.
30Whilethosethingswereindoing,theyofTarsusand
Mallosmadeinsurrection,becausetheyweregiventothe
king'sconcubine,calledAntiochus.
31Thencamethekinginallhastetoappeasematters,
leavingAndronicus,amaninauthority,forhisdeputy.
32NowMenelaus,supposingthathehadgottena
convenienttime,stolecertainvesselsofgoldoutofthe
temple,andgavesomeofthemtoAndronicus,andsome
hesoldintoTyrusandthecitiesroundabout.
33WhichwhenOniasknewofasurety,hereprovedhim,
andwithdrewhimselfintoasanctuaryatDaphne,thatlieth
byAntiochia.
34WhereforeMenelaus,takingAndronicusapart,prayed,
himtogetOniasintohishands;whobeingpersuaded
thereunto,andcomingtoOniasindeceit,gavehimhis
righthandwithoaths;andthoughheweresuspectedby
him,yetpersuadedhehimtocomeforthofthesanctuary:
whomforthwithheshutupwithoutregardofjustice.
35ForthewhichcausenotonlytheJews,butmanyalsoof
othernations,tookgreatindignation,andweremuch
grievedfortheunjustmurderoftheman.
36Andwhenthekingwascomeagainfromtheplaces
aboutCilicia,theJewsthatwereinthecity,andcertainof
theGreeksthatabhorredthefactalso,complainedbecause
Oniaswasslainwithoutcause.
37ThereforeAntiochuswasheartilysorry,andmovedto
pity,andwept,becauseofthesoberandmodestbehaviour
ofhimthatwasdead.
38Andbeingkindledwithanger,forthwithhetookaway
Andronicushispurple,andrentoffhisclothes,andleading
himthroughthewholecityuntothatveryplace,wherehe
hadcommittedimpietyagainstOnias,thereslewhethe
cursedmurderer.ThustheLordrewardedhimhis
punishment,ashehaddeserved.
39Nowwhenmanysacrilegeshadbeencommittedinthe
citybyLysimachuswiththeconsentofMenelaus,andthe
fruitthereofwasspreadabroad,themultitudegathered
themselvestogetheragainstLysimachus,manyvesselsof
goldbeingalreadycarriedaway.
40Whereuponthecommonpeoplerising,andbeingfilled
withrage,Lysimachusarmedaboutthreethousandmen,
andbeganfirsttoofferviolence;oneAuranusbeingthe
leader,amanfargoneinyears,andnolessinfolly.
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41TheythenseeingtheattemptofLysimachus,someof
themcaughtstones,someclubs,otherstakinghandfulsof
dust,thatwasnextathand,castthemalltogetherupon
Lysimachus,andthosethatsetuponthem.
42Thusmanyofthemtheywounded,andsomethey
strucktotheground,andallofthemtheyforcedtoflee:
butasforthechurchrobberhimself,himtheykilledbeside
thetreasury.
43Ofthesemattersthereforetherewasanaccusationlaid
againstMenelaus.
44NowwhenthekingcametoTyrus,threementhatwere
sentfromthesenatepleadedthecausebeforehim:
45ButMenelaus,beingnowconvicted,promisedPtolemee
thesonofDorymenestogivehimmuchmoney,ifhe
wouldpacifythekingtowardhim.
46WhereuponPtolemeetakingthekingasideintoacertain
gallery,asitweretotaketheair,broughthimtobeof
anothermind:
47InsomuchthathedischargedMenelausfromthe
accusations,whonotwithstandingwascauseofallthe
mischief:andthosepoormen,who,iftheyhadtoldtheir
cause,yea,beforetheScythians,shouldhavebeenjudged
innocent,themhecondemnedtodeath.
48Thustheythatfollowedthematterforthecity,andfor
thepeople,andfortheholyvessels,didsoonsufferunjust
punishment.
49WhereforeeventheyofTyrus,movedwithhatredof
thatwickeddeed,causedthemtobehonourablyburied.
50Andsothroughthecovetousnessofthemthatwereof
powerMenelausremainedstillinauthority,increasingin
malice,andbeingagreattraitortothecitizens.
CHAPTER5
1AboutthesametimeAntiochuspreparedhissecond
voyageintoEgypt:
2Andthenithappened,thatthroughallthecity,forthe
spacealmostoffortydays,therewereseenhorsemen
runningintheair,inclothofgold,andarmedwithlances,
likeabandofsoldiers,
3Andtroopsofhorsemeninarray,encounteringand
runningoneagainstanother,withshakingofshields,and
multitudeofpikes,anddrawingofswords,andcastingof
darts,andglitteringofgoldenornaments,andharnessofall
sorts.
4Whereforeeverymanprayedthatthatapparitionmight
turntogood.
5Nowwhentherewasgoneforthafalserumour,as
thoughAntiochushadbeendead,Jasontookattheleasta
thousandmen,andsuddenlymadeanassaultuponthecity;
andtheythatwereuponthewallsbeingputback,andthe
cityatlengthtaken,Menelausfledintothecastle:
6ButJasonslewhisowncitizenswithoutmercy,not
consideringthattogetthedayofthemofhisownnation
wouldbeamostunhappydayforhim;butthinkingthey
hadbeenhisenemies,andnothiscountrymen,whomhe
conquered.
7Howbeitforallthisheobtainednottheprincipality,but
atthelastreceivedshamefortherewardofhistreason,and
fledagainintothecountryoftheAmmonites.
8Intheendthereforehehadanunhappyreturn,being
accusedbeforeAretasthekingoftheArabians,fleeing
fromcitytocity,pursuedofallmen,hatedasaforsakerof
thelaws,andbeinghadinabominationasanopenenemy
ofhiscountryandcountrymen,hewascastoutintoEgypt.
9Thushethathaddrivenmanyoutoftheircountry
perishedinastrangeland,retiringtotheLacedemonians,
andthinkingtheretofindsuccourbyreasonofhiskindred:
10Andhethathadcastoutmanyunburiedhadnoneto
mournforhim,noranysolemnfuneralsatall,nor
sepulchrewithhisfathers.
11Nowwhenthisthatwasdonecametotheking'scar,he
thoughtthatJudeahadrevolted:whereuponremovingout
ofEgyptinafuriousmind,hetookthecitybyforceof
arms,
12Andcommandedhismenofwarnottosparesuchas
theymet,andtoslaysuchaswentupuponthehouses.
13Thustherewaskillingofyoungandold,makingaway
ofmen,women,andchildren,slayingofvirginsandinfants.
14Andthereweredestroyedwithinthespaceofthree
wholedaysfourscorethousand,whereoffortythousand
wereslainintheconflict;andnofewersoldthanslain.
15Yetwashenotcontentwiththis,butpresumedtogo
intothemostholytempleofalltheworld;Menelaus,that
traitortothelaws,andtohisowncountry,beinghisguide:
16Andtakingtheholyvesselswithpollutedhands,and
withprofanehandspullingdownthethingsthatwere
dedicatedbyotherkingstotheaugmentationandgloryand
honouroftheplace,hegavethemaway.
17AndsohaughtywasAntiochusinmind,thathe
considerednotthattheLordwasangryforawhileforthe
sinsofthemthatdweltinthecity,andthereforehiseye
wasnotupontheplace.
18Forhadtheynotbeenformerlywrappedinmanysins,
thisman,assoonashehadcome,hadforthwithbeen
scourged,andputbackfromhispresumption,as
Heliodoruswas,whomSeleucusthekingsenttoviewthe
treasury.
19NeverthelessGoddidnotchoosethepeopleforthe
place'ssake,buttheplacefarthepeople'ssake.
20Andthereforetheplaceitself,thatwaspartakerwith
themoftheadversitythathappenedtothenation,did
afterwardcommunicateinthebenefitssentfromtheLord:
andasitwasforsakeninthewrathoftheAlmighty,so
again,thegreatLordbeingreconciled,itwassetupwith
allglory.
21SowhenAntiochushadcarriedoutofthetemplea
thousandandeighthundredtalents,hedepartedinallhaste
untoAntiochia,weeninginhispridetomaketheland
navigable,andtheseapassablebyfoot:suchwasthe
haughtinessofhismind.
22Andheleftgovernorstovexthenation:atJerusalem,
Philip,forhiscountryaPhrygian,andformannersmore
barbarousthanhethatsethimthere;
23AndatGarizim,Andronicus;andbesides,Menelaus,
whoworsethanalltherestbareanheavyhandoverthe
citizens,havingamaliciousmindagainsthiscountrymen
theJews.
24HesentalsothatdetestableringleaderApolloniuswith
anarmyoftwoandtwentythousand,commandinghimto
slayallthosethatwereintheirbestage,andtosellthe
womenandtheyoungersort:
25WhocomingtoJerusalem,andpretendingpeace,did
forbeartilltheholydayofthesabbath,whentakingthe
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Jewskeepingholyday,hecommandedhismentoarm
themselves.
26Andsoheslewallthemthatweregonetothe
celebratingofthesabbath,andrunningthroughthecity
withweaponsslewgreatmultitudes.
27ButJudasMaccabeuswithnineothers,orthereabout,
withdrewhimselfintothewilderness,andlivedinthe
mountainsafterthemannerofbeasts,withhiscompany,
whofedonherbscontinually,lesttheyshouldbepartakers
ofthepollution.
CHAPTER6
1NotlongafterthisthekingsentanoldmanofAthensto
compeltheJewstodepartfromthelawsoftheirfathers,
andnottoliveafterthelawsofGod:
2AndtopollutealsothetempleinJerusalem,andtocallit
thetempleofJupiterOlympius;andthatinGarizim,of
JupitertheDefenderofstrangers,astheydiddesirethat
dweltintheplace.
3Thecominginofthismischiefwassoreandgrievousto
thepeople:
4Forthetemplewasfilledwithriotandrevellingbythe
Gentiles,whodalliedwithharlots,andhadtodowith
womenwithinthecircuitoftheholyplaces,andbesides
thatbroughtinthingsthatwerenotlawful.
5Thealtaralsowasfilledwithprofanethings,whichthe
lawforbiddeth.
6Neitherwasitlawfulforamantokeepsabbathdaysor
ancientfasts,ortoprofesshimselfatalltobeaJew.
7Andinthedayoftheking'sbirtheverymonththeywere
broughtbybitterconstrainttoeatofthesacrifices;and
whenthefastofBacchuswaskept,theJewswere
compelledtogoinprocessiontoBacchus,carryingivy.
8Moreovertherewentoutadecreetotheneighbourcities
oftheheathen,bythesuggestionofPtolemee,againstthe
Jews,thattheyshouldobservethesamefashions,andbe
partakersoftheirsacrifices:
9Andwhosowouldnotconformthemselvestothe
mannersoftheGentilesshouldbeputtodeath.Thenmight
amanhaveseenthepresentmisery.
10Forthereweretwowomenbrought,whohad
circumcisedtheirchildren;whomwhentheyhadopenly
ledroundaboutthecity,thebabeshandingattheirbreasts,
theycastthemdownheadlongfromthewall.
11Andothers,thathadruntogetherintocavesnearby,to
keepthesabbathdaysecretly,beingdiscoveredbyPhilip,
wereallburnttogether,becausetheymadeaconscienceto
helpthemselvesforthehonourofthemostsacredday.
12NowIbeseechthosethatreadthisbook,thattheybe
notdiscouragedforthesecalamities,butthattheyjudge
thosepunishmentsnottobefordestruction,butfora
chasteningofournation.
13Foritisatokenofhisgreatgoodness,whenwicked
doersarenotsufferedanylongtime,butforthwith
punished.
14Fornotaswithothernations,whomtheLordpatiently
forbearethtopunish,tilltheybecometothefulnessof
theirsins,sodealethhewithus,
15Lestthat,beingcometotheheightofsin,afterwardshe
shouldtakevengeanceofus.
16Andthereforeheneverwithdrawethhismercyfromus:
andthoughhepunishwithadversity,yetdothhenever
forsakehispeople.
17Butletthisthatweatspokenbeforawarninguntous.
Andnowwillwecometothedeclaringofthematterina
fewwords.
18Eleazar,oneoftheprincipalscribes,anagedman,and
ofawellfavouredcountenance,wasconstrainedtoopen
hismouth,andtoeatswine'sflesh.
19Buthe,choosingrathertodiegloriously,thantolive
stainedwithsuchanabomination,spititforth,andcameof
hisownaccordtothetorment,
20Asitbehovedthemtocome,thatareresolutetostand
outagainstsuchthings,asarenotlawfulforloveoflifeto
betasted.
21Buttheythathadthechargeofthatwickedfeast,forthe
oldacquaintancetheyhadwiththeman,takinghimaside,
besoughthimtobringfleshofhisownprovision,suchas
waslawfulforhimtouse,andmakeasifhedideatofthe
fleshtakenfromthesacrificecommandedbytheking;
22Thatinsodoinghemightbedeliveredfromdeath,and
fortheoldfriendshipwiththemfindfavour.
23Buthebegantoconsiderdiscreetly,andasbecamehis
age,andtheexcellencyofhisancientyears,andthehonour
ofhisgrayhead,whereonwascome,andhismosthonest
educationfromachild,orrathertheholylawmadeand
givenbyGod:thereforeheansweredaccordingly,and
willedthemstraightwaystosendhimtothegrave.
24Foritbecomethnotourage,saidhe,inanywiseto
dissemble,wherebymanyyoungpersonsmightthinkthat
Eleazar,beingfourscoreyearsoldandten,werenowgone
toastrangereligion;
25Andsotheythroughminehypocrisy,anddesiretolive
alittletimeandamomentlonger,shouldbedeceivedby
me,andIgetastaintomineoldage,andmakeit
abominable.
26ForthoughforthepresenttimeIshouldbedelivered
fromthepunishmentofmen:yetshouldInotescapethe
handoftheAlmighty,neitheralive,nordead.
27Whereforenow,manfullychangingthislife,Iwillshew
myselfsuchanoneasmineagerequireth,
28Andleaveanotableexampletosuchasbeyoungtodie
willinglyandcourageouslyforthehonourableandholy
laws.Andwhenhehadsaidthesewords,immediatelyhe
wenttothetorment:
29Theythatledhimchangingthegoodwilltheybarehim
alittlebeforeintohatred,becausetheforesaidspeeches
proceeded,astheythought,fromadesperatemind.
30Butwhenhewasreadytodiewithstripes,hegroaned,
andsaid,ItismanifestuntotheLord,thathaththeholy
knowledge,thatwhereasImighthavebeendeliveredfrom
death,Inowenduresorepainsinbodybybeingbeaten:but
insoulamwellcontenttosufferthesethings,becauseI
fearhim.
31Andthusthismandied,leavinghisdeathforan
exampleofanoblecourage,andamemorialofvirtue,not
onlyuntoyoungmen,butuntoallhisnation.
CHAPTER7
1Itcametopassalso,thatsevenbrethrenwiththeirmother
weretaken,andcompelledbythekingagainstthelawto
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718. 2MACCABEES
tasteswine'sflesh,andweretormentedwithscourgesand
whips.
2Butoneofthemthatspakefirstsaidthus,Whatwouldest
thouaskorlearnofus?wearereadytodie,ratherthanto
transgressthelawsofourfathers.
3Thentheking,beinginarage,commandedpansand
caldronstobemadehot:
4Whichforthwithbeingheated,hecommandedtocutout
thetongueofhimthatspakefirst,andtocutofftheutmost
partsofhisbody,therestofhisbrethrenandhismother
lookingon.
5Nowwhenhewasthusmaimedinallhismembers,he
commandedhimbeingyetalivetobebroughttothefire,
andtobefriedinthepan:andasthevapourofthepanwas
foragoodspacedispersed,theyexhortedoneanotherwith
themothertodiemanfully,sayingthus,
6TheLordGodlookethuponus,andintruthhathcomfort
inus,asMosesinhissong,whichwitnessedtotheirfaces,
declared,saying,Andheshallbecomfortedinhisservants.
7Sowhenthefirstwasdeadafterthisnumber,they
broughtthesecondtomakehimamockingstock:and
whentheyhadpulledofftheskinofhisheadwiththehair,
theyaskedhim,Wiltthoueat,beforethoubepunished
throughouteverymemberofthybody?
8Butheansweredinhisownlanguage,andsaid,No.
Whereforehealsoreceivedthenexttormentinorder,as
theformerdid.
9Andwhenhewasatthelastgasp,hesaid,Thoulikea
furytakestusoutofthispresentlife,buttheKingofthe
worldshallraiseusup,whohavediedforhislaws,unto
everlastinglife.
10Afterhimwasthethirdmadeamockingstock:and
whenhewasrequired,heputouthistongue,andthatright
soon,holdingforthhishandsmanfully.
11Andsaidcourageously,TheseIhadfromheaven;and
forhislawsIdespisethem;andfromhimIhopetoreceive
themagain.
12Insomuchthattheking,andtheythatwerewithhim,
marvelledattheyoungman'scourage,forthathenothing
regardedthepains.
13Nowwhenthismanwasdeadalso,theytormentedand
mangledthefourthinlikemanner.
14Sowhenhewasreadytodiehesaidthus,Itisgood,
beingputtodeathbymen,tolookforhopefromGodtobe
raisedupagainbyhim:asforthee,thoushalthaveno
resurrectiontolife.
15Afterwardtheybroughtthefifthalso,andmangledhim.
16Thenlookedheuntotheking,andsaid,Thouhast
powerovermen,thouartcorruptible,thoudoestwhatthou
wilt;yetthinknotthatournationisforsakenofGod;
17Butabideawhile,andbeholdhisgreatpower,howhe
willtormenttheeandthyseed.
18Afterhimalsotheybroughtthesixth,whobeingready
todiesaid,Benotdeceivedwithoutcause:forwesuffer
thesethingsforourselves,havingsinnedagainstourGod:
thereforemarvellousthingsaredoneuntous.
19Butthinknotthou,thattakestinhandtostriveagainst
God,thatthoushaltescapeunpunished.
20Butthemotherwasmarvellousaboveall,andworthyof
honourablememory:forwhenshesawhersevensonsslain
withinthespaceofoneday,shebareitwithagood
courage,becauseofthehopethatshehadintheLord.
21Yea,sheexhortedeveryoneoftheminherown
language,filledwithcourageousspirits;andstirringupher
womanishthoughtswithamanlystomach,shesaidunto
them,
22Icannottellhowyecameintomywomb:forIneither
gaveyoubreathnorlife,neitherwasitIthatformedthe
membersofeveryoneofyou;
23ButdoubtlesstheCreatoroftheworld,whoformedthe
generationofman,andfoundoutthebeginningofall
things,willalsoofhisownmercygiveyoubreathandlife
again,asyenowregardnotyourownselvesforhislaws'
sake.
24NowAntiochus,thinkinghimselfdespised,and
suspectingittobeareproachfulspeech,whilstthe
youngestwasyetalive,didnotonlyexhorthimbywords,
butalsoassuredhimwithoaths,thathewouldmakehim
botharichandahappyman,ifhewouldturnfromthe
lawsofhisfathers;andthatalsohewouldtakehimforhis
friend,andtrusthimwithaffairs.
25Butwhentheyoungmanwouldinnocasehearkenunto
him,thekingcalledhismother,andexhortedherthatshe
wouldcounseltheyoungmantosavehislife.
26Andwhenhehadexhortedherwithmanywords,she
promisedhimthatshewouldcounselherson.
27Butshebowingherselftowardhim,laughingthecruel
tyranttoscorn,spakeinhercountrylanguageonthis
manner;Omyson,havepityuponmethatbaretheenine
monthsinmywomb,andgavetheesuchthreeyears,and
nourishedthee,andbroughttheeupuntothisage,and
enduredthetroublesofeducation.
28Ibeseechthee,myson,lookupontheheavenandthe
earth,andallthatistherein,andconsiderthatGodmade
themofthingsthatwerenot;andsowasmankindmade
likewise.
29Fearnotthistormentor,but,beingworthyofthy
brethren,takethydeaththatImayreceivetheeagainin
mercywiththybrethren.
30Whilesshewasyetspeakingthesewords,theyoung
mansaid,Whomwaityefor?Iwillnotobeytheking's
commandment:butIwillobeythecommandmentofthe
lawthatwasgivenuntoourfathersbyMoses.
31Andthou,thathastbeentheauthorofallmischief
againsttheHebrews,shaltnotescapethehandsofGod.
32Forwesufferbecauseofoursins.
33AndthoughthelivingLordbeangrywithusalittle
whileforourchasteningandcorrection,yetshallhebeat
oneagainwithhisservants.
34Butthou,Ogodlessman,andofallothermostwicked,
benotliftedupwithoutacause,norpuffedupwith
uncertainhopes,liftingupthyhandagainsttheservantsof
God:
35ForthouhastnotyetescapedthejudgmentofAlmighty
God,whoseethallthings.
36Forourbrethren,whonowhavesufferedashortpain,
aredeadunderGod'scovenantofeverlastinglife:butthou,
throughthejudgmentofGod,shaltreceivejustpunishment
forthypride.
37ButI,asmybrethren,offerupmybodyandlifeforthe
lawsofourfathers,beseechingGodthathewouldspeedily
bemercifuluntoournation;andthatthoubytormentsand
plaguesmayestconfess,thathealoneisGod;
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719. 2MACCABEES
38Andthatinmeandmybrethrenthewrathofthe
Almighty,whichisjustlybroughtuponournation,may
cease.
39Thantheking'beinginarage,handedhimworsethan
alltherest,andtookitgrievouslythathewasmocked.
40Sothismandiedundefiled,andputhiswholetrustin
theLord.
41Lastofallafterthesonsthemotherdied.
42Letthisbeenoughnowtohavespokenconcerningthe
idolatrousfeasts,andtheextremetortures.
CHAPTER8
1ThenJudasMaccabeus,andtheythatwerewithhim,
wentprivilyintothetowns,andcalledtheirkinsfolks
together,andtookuntothemallsuchascontinuedinthe
Jews'religion,andassembledaboutsixthousandmen.
2AndtheycalledupontheLord,thathewouldlookupon
thepeoplethatwastroddendownofall;andalsopitythe
templeprofanedofungodlymen;
3Andthathewouldhavecompassionuponthecity,sore
defaced,andreadytobemadeevenwiththeground;and
hearthebloodthatcrieduntohim,
4Andrememberthewickedslaughterofharmlessinfants,
andtheblasphemiescommittedagainsthisname;andthat
hewouldshewhishatredagainstthewicked.
5NowwhenMaccabeushadhiscompanyabouthim,he
couldnotbewithstoodbytheheathen:forthewrathofthe
Lordwasturnedintomercy.
6Thereforehecameatunawares,andburntuptownsand
cities,andgotintohishandsthemostcommodiousplaces,
andovercameandputtoflightnosmallnumberofhis
enemies.
7Butspeciallytookheadvantageofthenightforsuch
privyattempts,insomuchthatthefruitofhisholinesswas
spreadeverywhere.
8SowhenPhilipsawthatthismanincreasedbylittleand
little,andthatthingsprosperedwithhimstillmoreand
more,hewroteuntoPtolemeus,thegovernorofCelosyria
andPhenice,toyieldmoreaidtotheking'saffairs.
9ThenforthwithchoosingNicanorthesonofPatroclus,
oneofhisspecialfriends,hesenthimwithnofewerthan
twentythousandofallnationsunderhim,torootoutthe
wholegenerationoftheJews;andwithhimhejoinedalso
Gorgiasacaptain,whoinmattersofwarhadgreat
experience.
10SoNicanorundertooktomakesomuchmoneyofthe
captiveJews,asshoulddefraythetributeoftwothousand
talents,whichthekingwastopaytotheRomans.
11Whereforeimmediatelyhesenttothecitiesuponthe
seacoast,proclaimingasaleofthecaptiveJews,and
promisingthattheyshouldhavefourscoreandtenbodies
foronetalent,notexpectingthevengeancethatwasto
followuponhimfromtheAlmightyGod.
12NowwhenwordwasbroughtuntoJudasofNicanor's
coming,andhehadimparteduntothosethatwerewithhim
thatthearmywasathand,
13Theythatwerefearful,anddistrustedthejusticeofGod,
fled,andconveyedthemselvesaway.
14Otherssoldallthattheyhadleft,andwithalbesought
theLordtodeliverthem,soldbythewickedNicanor
beforetheymettogether:
15Andifnotfortheirownsakes,yetforthecovenantshe
hadmadewiththeirfathers,andforhisholyandglorious
name'ssake,bywhichtheywerecalled.
16SoMaccabeuscalledhismentogetheruntothenumber
ofsixthousand,andexhortedthemnottobestrickenwith
terroroftheenemy,nortofearthegreatmultitudeofthe
heathen,whocamewronglyagainstthem;buttofight
manfully,
17Andtosetbeforetheireyestheinjurythattheyhad
unjustlydonetotheholyplace,andthecruelhandlingof
thecity,whereoftheymadeamockery,andalsothetaking
awayofthegovernmentoftheirforefathers:
18Forthey,saidhe,trustintheirweaponsandboldness;
butourconfidenceisintheAlmightywhoatabeckcan
castdownboththemthatcomeagainstus,andalsoallthe
world.
19Moreover,herecounteduntothemwhathelpstheir
forefathershadfound,andhowtheyweredelivered,when
underSennacheribanhundredfourscoreandfivethousand
perished.
20AndhetoldthemofthebattlethattheyhadinBabylon
withtheGalatians,howtheycamebuteightthousandinall
tothebusiness,withfourthousandMacedonians,andthat
theMacedoniansbeingperplexed,theeightthousand
destroyedanhundredandtwentythousandbecauseofthe
helpthattheyhadfromheaven,andsoreceivedagreat
booty.
21Thuswhenhehadmadethemboldwiththesewords,
andreadytodieforthelawandthecountry,hedividedhis
armyintofourparts;
22Andjoinedwithhimselfhisownbrethren,leadersof
eachband,towitSimon,andJoseph,andJonathan,giving
eachonefifteenhundredmen.
23AlsoheappointedEleazartoreadtheholybook:and
whenhehadgiventhemthiswatchword,ThehelpofGod;
himselfleadingthefirstband,
24AndbythehelpoftheAlmightytheyslewabovenine
thousandoftheirenemies,andwoundedandmaimedthe
mostpartofNicanor'shost,andsoputalltoflight;
25Andtooktheirmoneythatcametobuythem,and
pursuedthemfar:butlackingtimetheyreturned:
26Foritwasthedaybeforethesabbath,andthereforethey
wouldnolongerpursuethem.
27Sowhentheyhadgatheredtheirarmourtogether,and
spoiledtheirenemies,theyoccupiedthemselvesaboutthe
sabbath,yieldingexceedingpraiseandthankstotheLord,
whohadpreservedthemuntothatday,whichwasthe
beginningofmercydistillinguponthem.
28Andafterthesabbath,whentheyhadgivenpartofthe
spoilstothemaimed,andthewidows,andorphans,the
residuetheydividedamongthemselvesandtheirservants.
29Whenthiswasdone,andtheyhadmadeacommon
supplication,theybesoughtthemercifulLordtobe
reconciledwithhisservantsforever.
30MoreoverofthosethatwerewithTimotheusand
Bacchides,whofoughtagainstthem,theyslewabove
twentythousand,andveryeasilygothighandstrongholds,
anddividedamongthemselvesmanyspoilsmore,and
madethemaimed,orphans,widows,yea,andtheagedalso,
equalinspoilswiththemselves.
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720. 2MACCABEES
31Andwhentheyhadgatheredtheirarmourtogether,they
laidthemupallcarefullyinconvenientplaces,andthe
remnantofthespoilstheybroughttoJerusalem.
32TheyslewalsoPhilarches,thatwickedperson,whowas
withTimotheus,andhadannoyedtheJewsmanyways.
33Furthermoreatsuchtimeastheykeptthefeastforthe
victoryintheircountrytheyburntCallisthenes,thathadset
fireupontheholygates,whohadfledintoalittlehouse;
andsohereceivedarewardmeetforhiswickedness.
34AsforthatmostungraciousNicanor,whohadbroughta
thousandmerchantstobuytheJews,
35HewasthroughthehelpoftheLordbroughtdownby
them,ofwhomhemadeleastaccount;andputtingoffhis
gloriousapparel,anddischarginghiscompany,hecame
likeafugitiveservantthroughthemidlanduntoAntioch
havingverygreatdishonour,forthathishostwas
destroyed.
36Thushe,thattookuponhimtomakegoodtothe
RomanstheirtributebymeansofcaptivesinJerusalem,
toldabroad,thattheJewshadGodtofightforthem,and
thereforetheycouldnotbehurt,becausetheyfollowedthe
lawsthathegavethem.
CHAPTER9
1AboutthattimecameAntiochuswithdishonouroutof
thecountryofPersia
2ForhehadenteredthecitycalledPersepolis,andwent
abouttorobthetemple,andtoholdthecity;whereupon
themultituderunningtodefendthemselveswiththeir
weaponsputthemtoflight;andsoithappened,that
Antiochusbeingputtoflightoftheinhabitantsreturned
withshame.
3NowwhenhecametoEcbatane,newswasbroughthim
whathadhappeneduntoNicanorandTimotheus.
4Thenswellingwithanger.hethoughttoavengeuponthe
Jewsthedisgracedoneuntohimbythosethatmadehim
flee.Thereforecommandedhehischariotmantodrive
withoutceasing,andtodispatchthejourney,thejudgment
ofGodnowfollowinghim.Forhehadspokenproudlyin
thissort,ThathewouldcometoJerusalemandmakeita
commonburyingplaceoftheJews.
5ButtheLordAlmighty,theGodofIsreal,smotehim
withanincurableandinvisibleplague:orassoonashehad
spokenthesewords,apainofthebowelsthatwas
remedilesscameuponhim,andsoretormentsoftheinner
parts;
6Andthatmostjustly:forhehadtormentedothermen's
bowelswithmanyandstrangetorments.
7Howbeithenothingatallceasedfromhisbragging,but
stillwasfilledwithpride,breathingoutfireinhisrage
againsttheJews,andcommandingtohastethejourney:but
itcametopassthathefelldownfromhischariot,carried
violently;sothathavingasorefall,allthemembersofhis
bodyweremuchpained.
8Andthushethatalittleaforethoughthemightcommand
thewavesofthesea,(soproudwashebeyondthe
conditionofman)andweighthehighmountainsina
balance,wasnowcastontheground,andcarriedinan
horselitter,shewingforthuntoallthemanifestpowerof
God.
9Sothatthewormsroseupoutofthebodyofthiswicked
man,andwhileshelivedinsorrowandpain,hisfleshfell
away,andthefilthinessofhissmellwasnoisometoallhis
army.
10Andtheman,thatthoughtalittleaforehecouldreach
tothestarsofheaven,nomancouldenduretocarryforhis
intolerablestink.
11Heretherefore,beingplagued,hebegantoleaveoffhis
greatpride,andtocometotheknowledgeofhimselfbythe
scourgeofGod,hispainincreasingeverymoment.
12Andwhenhehimselfcouldnotabidehisownsmell,he
saidthesewords,ItismeettobesubjectuntoGod,andthat
amanthatismortalshouldnotproudlythinkofhimselfif
hewereGod.
13ThiswickedpersonvowedalsountotheLord,whonow
nomorewouldhavemercyuponhim,sayingthus,
14Thattheholycity(tothewhichhewasgoinginhasteto
layitevenwiththeground,andtomakeitacommon
buryingplace,)hewouldsetatliberty:
15AndastouchingtheJews,whomhehadjudgednot
worthysomuchastobeburied,buttobecastoutwith
theirchildrentobedevouredofthefowlsandwildbeasts,
hewouldmakethemallequalstothecitizensofAthens:
16Andtheholytemple,whichbeforehehadspoiled,he
wouldgarnishwithgoodlygifts,andrestorealltheholy
vesselswithmanymore,andoutofhisownrevenuedefray
thechargesbelongingtothesacrifices:
17Yea,andthatalsohewouldbecomeaJewhimself,and
gothroughalltheworldthatwasinhabited,anddeclarethe
powerofGod.
18Butforallthishispainswouldnotcease:forthejust
judgmentofGodwascomeuponhim:thereforedespairing
ofhishealth,hewroteuntotheJewstheletterunderwritten,
containingtheformofasupplication,afterthismanner:
19Antiochus,kingandgovernor,tothegoodJewshis
citizenswishethmuchjoy,health,andprosperity:
20Ifyeandyourchildrenfarewell,andyouraffairsbeto
yourcontentment,IgiveverygreatthankstoGod,having
myhopeinheaven.
21Asforme,Iwasweak,orelseIwouldhave
rememberedkindlyyourhonourandgoodwillreturning
outofPersia,andbeingtakenwithagrievousdisease,I
thoughtitnecessarytocareforthecommonsafetyofall:
22Notdistrustingminehealth,buthavinggreathopeto
escapethissickness.
23Butconsideringthatevenmyfather,atwhattimeheled
anarmyintothehighcountries.appointedasuccessor,
24Totheendthat,ifanythingfelloutcontraryto
expectation,orifanytidingswerebroughtthatwere
grievous,theyoftheland,knowingtowhomthestatewas
left,mightnotbetroubled:
25Again,consideringhowthattheprincesthatare
borderersandneighboursuntomykingdomwaitfor
opportunities,andexpectwhatshallbetheevent.Ihave
appointedmysonAntiochusking,whomIoften
committedandcommendeduntomanyofyou,whenIwent
upintothehighprovinces;towhomIhavewrittenas
followeth:
26ThereforeIprayandrequestyoutorememberthe
benefitsthatIhavedoneuntoyougenerally,andinspecial,
andthateverymanwillbestillfaithfultomeandmyson.
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27ForIampersuadedthatheunderstandingmymindwill
favourablyandgraciouslyyieldtoyourdesires.
28Thusthemurdererandblasphemerhavingsufferedmost
grievously,asheentreatedothermen,sodiedhea
miserabledeathinastrangecountryinthemountains.
29AndPhilip,thatwasbroughtupwithhim,carriedaway
hisbody,whoalsofearingthesonofAntiochuswentinto
EgypttoPtolemeusPhilometor.
CHAPTER10
1NowMaccabeusandhiscompany,theLordguiding
them,recoveredthetempleandthecity:
2Butthealtarswhichtheheathenhadbuiltintheopen
street,andalsothechapels,theypulleddown.
3Andhavingcleansedthetempletheymadeanotheraltar,
andstrikingstonestheytookfireoutofthem,andoffereda
sacrificeaftertwoyears,andsetforthincense,andlights,
andshewbread.
4Whenthatwasdone,theyfellflatdown,andbesought
theLordthattheymightcomenomoreintosuchtroubles;
butiftheysinnedanymoreagainsthim,thathehimself
wouldchastenthemwithmercy,andthattheymightnotbe
delivereduntotheblasphemousandbarbarousnations.
5Nowuponthesamedaythatthestrangersprofanedthe
temple,ontheverysamedayitwascleansedagain,even
thefiveandtwentiethdayofthesamemonth,whichis
Casleu.
6Andtheykepttheeightdayswithgladness,asinthe
feastofthetabernacles,rememberingthatnotlongafore
theyhadheldthefeastofthetabernacles,whenasthey
wanderedinthemountainsanddenslikebeasts.
7Thereforetheybarebranches,andfairboughs,andpalms
also,andsangpsalmsuntohimthathadgiventhemgood
successincleansinghisplace.
8Theyordainedalsobyacommonstatuteanddecree,That
everyyearthosedaysshouldbekeptofthewholenationof
theJews.
9AndthiswastheendofAntiochus,calledEpiphanes.
10NowwillwedeclaretheactsofAntiochusEupator,
whowasthesonofthiswickedman,gatheringbrieflythe
calamitiesofthewars.
11Sowhenhewascometothecrown,hesetoneLysias
overtheaffairsofhisrealm,andappointedhimhischief
governorofCelosyriaandPhenice.
12ForPtolemeus,thatwascalledMacron,choosingrather
todojusticeuntotheJewsforthewrongthathadbeen
doneuntothem,endeavouredtocontinuepeacewiththem.
13Whereuponbeingaccusedoftheking'sfriendsbefore
Eupator,andcalledtraitorateverywordbecausehehad
leftCyprus,thatPhilometorhadcommitteduntohim,and
departedtoAntiochusEpiphanes,andseeingthathewasin
nohonourableplace,hewassodiscouraged,thathe
poisonedhimselfanddied.
14ButwhenGorgiaswasgovernoroftheholds,hehired
soldiers,andnourishedwarcontinuallywiththeJews:
15AndtherewithalltheIdumeans,havinggottenintotheir
handsthemostcommodiousholds,kepttheJewsoccupied,
andreceivingthosethatwerebanishedfromJerusalem,
theywentabouttonourishwar.
16ThentheythatwerewithMaccabeusmadesupplication,
andbesoughtGodthathewouldbetheirhelper;andso
theyranwithviolenceuponthestrongholdsofthe
Idumeans,
17Andassaultingthemstrongly,theywontheholds,and
keptoffallthatfoughtuponthewall,andslewallthatfell
intotheirhands,andkillednofewerthantwentythousand.
18Andbecausecertain,whowerenolessthannine
thousand,werefledtogetherintotwoverystrongcastles,
havingallmannerofthingsconvenienttosustainthesiege,
19MaccabeusleftSimonandJoseph,andZaccheusalso,
andthemthatwerewithhim,whowereenoughtobesiege
them,anddepartedhimselfuntothoseplaceswhichmore
neededhishelp.
20NowtheythatwerewithSimon,beingledwith
covetousness,werepersuadedformoneythroughcertainof
thosethatwereinthecastle,andtookseventythousand
drachms,andletsomeofthemescape.
21ButwhenitwastoldMaccabeuswhatwasdone,he
calledthegovernorsofthepeopletogether,andaccused
thosemen,thattheyhadsoldtheirbrethrenformoney,and
settheirenemiesfreetofightagainstthem.
22Soheslewthosethatwerefoundtraitors,and
immediatelytookthetwocastles.
23Andhavinggoodsuccesswithhisweaponsinallthings
hetookinhand,heslewinthetwoholdsmorethantwenty
thousand.
24NowTimotheus,whomtheJewshadovercomebefore,
whenhehadgatheredagreatmultitudeofforeignforces,
andhorsesoutofAsianotafew,cameasthoughhewould
takeJewrybyforceofarms.
25Butwhenhedrewnear,theythatwerewithMaccabeus
turnedthemselvestoprayuntoGod,andsprinkledearth
upontheirheads,andgirdedtheirloinswithsackcloth,
26Andfelldownatthefootofthealtar,andbesoughthim
tobemercifultothem,andtobeanenemytotheirenemies,
andanadversarytotheiradversaries,asthelawdeclareth.
27Soaftertheprayertheytooktheirweapons,andwenton
furtherfromthecity:andwhentheydrewneartotheir
enemies,theykeptbythemselves.
28Nowthesunbeingnewlyrisen,theyjoinedboth
together;theoneparthavingtogetherwiththeirvirtuetheir
refugealsountotheLordforapledgeoftheirsuccessand
victory:theothersidemakingtheirrageleaderoftheir
battle
29Butwhenthebattlewaxedstrong,thereappearedunto
theenemiesfromheavenfivecomelymenuponhorses,
withbridlesofgold,andtwoofthemledtheJews,
30AndtookMaccabeusbetwixtthem,andcoveredhimon
everysideweapons,andkepthimsafe,butshotarrowsand
lightningsagainsttheenemies:sothatbeingconfounded
withblindness,andfulloftrouble,theywerekilled.
31Andtherewereslainoffootmentwentythousandand
fivehundred,andsixhundredhorsemen.
32AsforTimotheushimself,hefledintoaverystrong
hold,calledGawra,whereChereaswasgovernor.
33ButtheythatwerewithMaccabeuslaidsiegeagainst
thefortresscourageouslyfourdays.
34Andtheythatwerewithin,trustingtothestrengthofthe
place,blasphemedexceedingly,andutteredwickedwords.
35Neverthelessuponthefifthdayearlytwentyyoungmen
ofMaccabeus'company,inflamedwithangerbecauseof
theblasphemies,assaultedthewallmanly,andwitha
fiercecouragekilledallthattheymetwithal.
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36Otherslikewiseascendingafterthem,whilestheywere
busiedwiththemthatwerewithin,burntthetowers,and
kindlingfiresburnttheblasphemersalive;andothersbroke
openthegates,and,havingreceivedintherestofthearmy,
tookthecity,
37AndkilledTimotheus,thatwashidinacertainpit,and
Chereashisbrother,withApollophanes.
38Whenthiswasdone,theypraisedtheLordwithpsalms
andthanksgiving,whohaddonesogreatthingsforIsrael,
andgiventhemthevictory.
CHAPTER11
1Notlongafterthe,Lysiastheking'sprotectorandcousin,
whoalsomanagedtheaffairs,tooksoredispleasureforthe
thingsthatweredone.
2Andwhenhehadgatheredaboutfourscorethousandwith
allthehorsemen,hecameagainsttheJews,thinkingto
makethecityanhabitationoftheGentiles,
3Andtomakeagainofthetemple,asoftheotherchapels
oftheheathen,andtosetthehighpriesthoodtosaleevery
year:
4NotatallconsideringthepowerofGodbutpuffedup
withhistenthousandsoffootmen,andhisthousandsof
horsemen,andhisfourscoreelephants.
5SohecametoJudea,anddrewneartoBethsura,which
wasastrongtown,butdistantfromJerusalemaboutfive
furlongs,andhelaidsoresiegeuntoit.
6NowwhentheythatwerewithMaccabeusheardthathe
besiegedtheholds,theyandallthepeoplewith
lamentationandtearsbesoughttheLordthathewouldsend
agoodangeltodeliverIsrael.
7ThenMaccabeushimselffirstofalltookweapons,
exhortingtheotherthattheywouldjeopardthemselves
togetherwithhimtohelptheirbrethren:sotheywentforth
togetherwithawillingmind.
8AndastheywereatJerusalem,thereappearedbefore
themonhorsebackoneinwhiteclothing,shakinghis
armourofgold.
9ThentheypraisedthemercifulGodalltogether,andtook
heart,insomuchthattheywerereadynotonlytofightwith
men,butwithmostcruelbeasts,andtopiercethrough
wallsofiron.
10Thustheymarchedforwardintheirarmour,havingan
helperfromheaven:fortheLordwasmercifuluntothem
11Andgivingachargeupontheirenemieslikelions,they
sleweleventhousandfootmen,andsixteenhundred
horsemen,andputalltheothertoflight.
12Manyofthemalsobeingwoundedescapednaked;and
Lysiashimselffledawayshamefully,andsoescaped.
13Who,ashewasamanofunderstanding,castingwith
himselfwhatlosshehadhad,andconsideringthatthe
Hebrewscouldnotbeovercome,becausetheAlmighty
Godhelpedthem,hesentuntothem,
14Andpersuadedthemtoagreetoallreasonable
conditions,andpromisedthathewouldpersuadetheking
thathemustneedsbeafrienduntothem.
15ThenMaccabeusconsentedtoallthatLysiasdesired,
beingcarefulofthecommongood;andwhatsoever
MaccabeuswroteuntoLysiasconcerningtheJews,the
kinggrantedit.
16FortherewereletterswrittenuntotheJewsfromLysias
tothiseffect:LysiasuntothepeopleoftheJewssendeth
greeting:
17JohnandAbsolom,whoweresentfromyou,delivered
methepetitionsubscribed,andmaderequestforthe
performanceofthecontentsthereof.
18Thereforewhatthingssoeverweremeettobereported
totheking,Ihavedeclaredthem,andhehathgrantedas
muchasmightbe.
19Andifthenyewillkeepyourselvesloyaltothestate,
hereafteralsowillIendeavourtobeameansofyourgood.
20ButoftheparticularsIhavegivenorderbothtothese
andtheotherthatcamefromme,tocommunewithyou.
21Fareyewell.Thehundredandeightandfortiethyear,
thefourandtwentiethdayofthemonthDioscorinthius.
22Nowtheking'slettercontainedthesewords:King
AntiochusuntohisbrotherLysiassendethgreeting:
23Sinceourfatheristranslateduntothegods,ourwillis,
thattheythatareinourrealmlivequietly,thateveryone
mayattenduponhisownaffairs.
24WeunderstandalsothattheJewswouldnotconsentto
ourfather,fortobebroughtuntothecustomofthe
Gentiles,buthadratherkeeptheirownmannerofliving:
forthewhichcausetheyrequireofus,thatweshould
sufferthemtoliveaftertheirownlaws.
25Whereforeourmindis,thatthisnationshallbeinrest,
andwehavedeterminedtorestorethemtheirtemple,that
theymayliveaccordingtothecustomsoftheirforefathers.
26Thoushaltdowellthereforetosenduntothem,and
grantthempeace,thatwhentheyarecertifiedofourmind,
theymaybeofgoodcomfort,andevergocheerfullyabout
theirownaffairs.
27AndtheletterofthekinguntothenationoftheJews
wasafterthismanner:KingAntiochussendethgreeting
untothecouncil,andtherestoftheJews:
28Ifyefarewell,wehaveourdesire;wearealsoingood
health.
29Menelausdeclareduntous,thatyourdesirewasto
returnhome,andtofollowyourownbusiness:
30Whereforetheythatwilldepartshallhavesafeconduct
tillthethirtiethdayofXanthicuswithsecurity.
31AndtheJewsshallusetheirownkindofmeatsandlaws,
asbefore;andnoneofthemanymannerofwaysshallbe
molestedforthingsignorantlydone.
32IhavesentalsoMenelaus,thathemaycomfortyou.
33Fareyewell.Inthehundredfortyandeighthyear,and
thefifteenthdayofthemonthXanthicus.
34TheRomansalsosentuntothemalettercontaining
thesewords:QuintusMemmiusandTitusManlius,
ambassadorsoftheRomans,sendgreetinguntothepeople
oftheJews.
35WhatsoeverLysiastheking'scousinhathgranted,
therewithwealsoarewellpleased.
36Buttouchingsuchthingsashejudgedtobereferredto
theking,afteryehaveadvisedthereof,sendoneforthwith,
thatwemaydeclareasitisconvenientforyou:forweare
nowgoingtoAntioch.
37Thereforesendsomewithspeed,thatwemayknow
whatisyourmind.
38Farewell.Thishundredandeightandfortiethyear,the
fifteenthdayofthemonthXanthicus.
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CHAPTER12
1Whenthesecovenantsweremade,Lysiaswentuntothe
king,andtheJewswereabouttheirhusbandry.
2Butofthegovernoursofseveralplaces,Timotheus,and
ApolloniusthesonofGenneus,alsoHieronymus,and
Demophon,andbesidethemNicanorthegovernorof
Cyprus,wouldnotsufferthemtobequietandliveinpeace.
3ThemenofJoppaalsodidsuchanungodlydeed:they
prayedtheJewsthatdweltamongthemtogowiththeir
wivesandchildrenintotheboatswhichtheyhadprepared,
asthoughtheyhadmeantthemnohurt.
4Whoacceptedofitaccordingtothecommondecreeof
thecity,asbeingdesiroustoliveinpeace,andsuspecting
nothing:butwhentheyweregoneforthintothedeep,they
drownednolessthantwohundredofthem.
5WhenJudasheardofthiscrueltydoneuntohis
countrymen,hecommandedthosethatwerewithhimto
makethemready.
6AndcallinguponGodtherighteousJudge,hecame
againstthosemurderersofhisbrethren,andburntthe
havenbynight,andsettheboatsonfire,andthosethatfled
thitherheslew.
7Andwhenthetownwasshutup,hewentbackward,asif
hewouldreturntorootoutallthemofthecityofJoppa.
8ButwhenheheardthattheJamnitesweremindedtodo
inlikemanneruntotheJewsthatdweltamongthem,
9HecameupontheJamnitesalsobynight,andsetfireon
thehavenandthenavy,sothatthelightofthefirewas
seenatJerusalemtwohundredandfortyfurlongsoff.
10Nowwhentheyweregonefromthenceninefurlongsin
theirjourneytowardTimotheus,nofewerthanfive
thousandmenonfootandfivehundredhorsemenofthe
Arabianssetuponhim.
11Whereupontherewasaverysorebattle;butJudas'side
bythehelpofGodgotthevictory;sothattheNomadesof
Arabia,beingovercome,besoughtJudasforpeace,
promisingbothtogivehimcattle,andtopleasurehim
otherwise.
12ThenJudas,thinkingindeedthattheywouldbe
profitableinmanythings,grantedthempeace:whereupon
theyshookhands,andsotheydepartedtotheirtents.
13Hewentalsoabouttomakeabridgetoacertainstrong
city,whichwasfencedaboutwithwalls,andinhabitedby
peopleofdiverscountries;andthenameofitwasCaspis.
14Buttheythatwerewithinitputsuchtrustinthestrength
ofthewallsandprovisionofvictuals,thattheybehaved
themselvesrudelytowardthemthatwerewithJudas,
railingandblaspheming,andutteringsuchwordsaswere
nottobespoken.
15WhereforeJudaswithhiscompany,callinguponthe
greatLordoftheworld,whowithoutramsorenginesof
wardidcastdownJerichointhetimeofJoshua,gavea
fierceassaultagainstthewalls,
16AndtookthecitybythewillofGod,andmade
unspeakableslaughters,insomuchthatalaketwofurlongs
broadnearadjoiningthereunto,beingfilledfull,wasseen
runningwithblood.
17Thendepartedtheyfromthencesevenhundredandfifty
furlongs,andcametoCharacauntotheJewsthatarecalled
Tubieni.
18ButasforTimotheus,theyfoundhimnotintheplaces:
forbeforehehaddispatchedanything,hedepartedfrom
thence,havingleftaverystronggarrisoninacertainhold.
19HowbeitDositheusandSosipater,whowereof
Maccabeus'captains,wentforth,andslewthosethat
Timotheushadleftinthefortress,abovetenthousandmen.
20AndMaccabeusrangedhisarmybybands,andsetthem
overthebands,andwentagainstTimotheus,whohad
abouthimanhundredandtwentythousandmenoffoot,
andtwothousandandfivehundredhorsemen.
21NowwhenTimotheushadknowledgeofJudas'coming,
hesentthewomenandchildrenandtheotherbaggageunto
afortresscalledCarnion:forthetownwashardtobesiege,
anduneasytocomeunto,byreasonofthestraitnessofall
theplaces.
22ButwhenJudashisfirstbandcameinsight,theenemies,
beingsmittenwithfearandterrorthroughtheappearingof
himwhoseethallthings,fledamain,onerunningintothis
way,anotherthatway,soasthattheywereoftenhurtof
theirownmen,andwoundedwiththepointsoftheirown
swords.
23Judasalsowasveryearnestinpursuingthem,killing
thosewickedwretches,ofwhomheslewaboutthirty
thousandmen.
24MoreoverTimotheushimselffellintothehandsof
DositheusandSosipater,whomhebesoughtwithmuch
crafttolethimgowithhislife,becausehehadmanyofthe
Jews'parents,andthebrethrenofsomeofthem,who,if
theyputhimtodeath,shouldnotberegarded.
25Sowhenhehadassuredthemwithmanywordsthathe
wouldrestorethemwithouthurt,accordingtothe
agreement,theylethimgoforthesavingoftheirbrethren.
26ThenMaccabeusmarchedforthtoCarnion,andtothe
templeofAtargatis,andthereheslewfiveandtwenty
thousandpersons.
27Andafterhehadputtoflightanddestroyedthem,Judas
removedthehosttowardEphron,astrongcity,wherein
Lysiasabode,andagreatmultitudeofdiversnations,and
thestrongyoungmenkeptthewalls,anddefendedthem
mightily:whereinalsowasgreatprovisionofenginesand
darts.
28ButwhenJudasandhiscompanyhadcalledupon
AlmightyGod,whowithhispowerbreakeththestrength
ofhisenemies,theywonthecity,andslewtwentyandfive
thousandofthemthatwerewithin,
29FromthencetheydepartedtoScythopolis,whichlieth
sixhundredfurlongsfromJerusalem,
30ButwhentheJewsthatdwelttherehadtestifiedthatthe
Scythopolitansdealtlovinglywiththem,andentreated
themkindlyinthetimeoftheiradversity;
31Theygavethemthanks,desiringthemtobefriendly
stilluntothem:andsotheycametoJerusalem,thefeastof
theweeksapproaching.
32Andafterthefeast,calledPentecost,theywentforth
againstGorgiasthegovernorofIdumea,
33Whocameoutwiththreethousandmenoffootandfour
hundredhorsemen.
34Andithappenedthatintheirfightingtogetherafewof
theJewswereslain.
35AtwhichtimeDositheus,oneofBacenor'scompany,
whowasonhorseback,andastrongman,wasstillupon
Gorgias,andtakingholdofhiscoatdrewhimbyforce;and
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whenhewouldhavetakenthatcursedmanalive,a
horsemanofThraciacominguponhimsmoteoffhis
shoulder,sothatGorgiasfleduntoMarisa.
36NowwhentheythatwerewithGorgiashadfoughtlong,
andwereweary,JudascalledupontheLord,thathewould
shewhimselftobetheirhelperandleaderofthebattle.
37Andwiththathebeganinhisownlanguage,andsung
psalmswithaloudvoice,andrushingunawaresupon
Gorgias'men,heputthemtoflight.
38SoJudasgatheredhishost,andcameintothecityof
Odollam,Andwhentheseventhdaycame,theypurified
themselves,asthecustomwas,andkeptthesabbathinthe
sameplace.
39Anduponthedayfollowing,astheusehadbeen,Judas
andhiscompanycametotakeupthebodiesofthemthat
wereslain,andtoburythemwiththeirkinsmenintheir
fathers'graves.
40Nowunderthecoatsofeveryonethatwasslainthey
foundthingsconsecratedtotheidolsoftheJamnites,
whichisforbiddentheJewsbythelaw.Theneveryman
sawthatthiswasthecausewhereforetheywereslain.
41AllmenthereforepraisingtheLord,therighteousJudge,
whohadopenedthethingsthatwerehid,
42Betookthemselvesuntoprayer,andbesoughthimthat
thesincommittedmightwhollybeputoutofremembrance.
Besides,thatnobleJudasexhortedthepeopletokeep
themselvesfromsin,forsomuchastheysawbeforetheir
eyesthethingsthatcametopassforthesinsofthosethat
wereslain.
43Andwhenhehadmadeagatheringthroughoutthe
companytothesumoftwothousanddrachmsofsilver,he
sentittoJerusalemtoofferasinoffering,doingtherein
verywellandhonestly,inthathewasmindfulofthe
resurrection:
44Forifhehadnothopedthattheythatwereslainshould
haverisenagain,ithadbeensuperfluousandvaintopray
forthedead.
45Andalsointhatheperceivedthattherewasgreatfavour
laidupforthosethatdiedgodly,itwasanholyandgood
thought.Whereuponhemadeareconciliationforthedead,
thattheymightbedeliveredfromsin.
CHAPTER13
1InthehundredfortyandninthyearitwastoldJudas,that
AntiochusEupatorwascomingwithagreatpowerinto
Judea,
2AndwithhimLysiashisprotector,andrulerofhisaffairs,
havingeitherofthemaGrecianpoweroffootmen,an
hundredandtenthousand,andhorsemenfivethousandand
threehundred,andelephantstwoandtwenty,andthree
hundredchariotsarmedwithhooks.
3Menelausalsojoinedhimselfwiththem,andwithgreat
dissimulationencouragedAntiochus,notforthesafeguard
ofthecountry,butbecausehethoughttohavebeenmade
governor.
4ButtheKingofkingsmovedAntiochus'mindagainst
thiswickedwretch,andLysiasinformedthekingthatthis
manwasthecauseofallmischief,sothattheking
commandedtobringhimuntoBerea,andtoputhimto
death,asthemannerisinthatplace.
5Nowtherewasinthatplaceatoweroffiftycubitshigh,
fullofashes,andithadaroundinstrumentwhichonevery
sidehangeddownintotheashes.
6Andwhosoeverwascondemnedofsacrilege,orhad
committedanyothergrievouscrime,theredidallmen
thrusthimuntodeath.
7Suchadeathithappenedthatwickedmantodie,not
havingsomuchasburialintheearth;andthatmostjustly:
8Forinasmuchashehadcommittedmanysinsaboutthe
altar,whosefireandasheswereholy,hereceivedhisdeath
inashes.
9Nowthekingcamewithabarbarousandhaughtymind
todofarworsetotheJews,thanhadbeendoneinhis
father'stime.
10WhichthingswhenJudasperceived,hecommandedthe
multitudetocallupontheLordnightandday,thatifever
atanyothertime,hewouldnowalsohelpthem,beingat
thepointtobeputfromtheirlaw,fromtheircountry,and
fromtheholytemple:
11Andthathewouldnotsufferthepeople,thathadeven
nowbeenbutalittlerefreshed,tobeinsubjectiontothe
blasphemousnations.
12Sowhentheyhadalldonethistogether,andbesought
themercifulLordwithweepingandfasting,andlyingflat
uponthegroundthreedayslong,Judas,havingexhorted
them,commandedtheyshouldbeinareadiness.
13AndJudas,beingapartwiththeelders,determined,
beforetheking'shostshouldenterintoJudea,andgetthe
city,togoforthandtrythematterinfightbythehelpof
theLord.
14SowhenhehadcommittedalltotheCreatorofthe
world,andexhortedhissoldierstofightmanfully,even
untodeath,forthelaws,thetemple,thecity,thecountry,
andthecommonwealth,hecampedbyModin:
15Andhavinggiventhewatchwordtothemthatwere
abouthim,VictoryisofGod;withthemostvaliantand
choiceyoungmenhewentinintotheking'stentbynight,
andslewinthecampaboutfourthousandmen,andthe
chiefestoftheelephants,withallthatwereuponhim.
16Andatlasttheyfilledthecampwithfearandtumult,
anddepartedwithgoodsuccess.
17Thiswasdoneinthebreakoftheday,becausethe
protectionoftheLorddidhelphim.
18Nowwhenthekinghadtakenatasteofthemanlinessof
theJews,hewentabouttotaketheholdsbypolicy,
19AndmarchedtowardBethsura,whichwasastronghold
oftheJews:buthewasputtoflight,failed,andlostofhis
men:
20ForJudashadconveyeduntothemthatwereinitsuch
thingsaswerenecessary.
21ButRhodocus,whowasintheJews'host,disclosedthe
secretstotheenemies;thereforehewassoughtout,and
whentheyhadgottenhim,theyputhiminprison.
22ThekingtreatedwiththeminBethsumthesecondtime,
gavehishand,tooktheir's,departed,foughtwithJudas,
wasovercome;
23HeardthatPhilip,whowasleftovertheaffairsin
Antioch,wasdesperatelybent,confounded,intreatedthe
Jews,submittedhimself,andswaretoallequalconditions,
agreedwiththem,andofferedsacrifice,honouredthe
temple,anddealtkindlywiththeplace,
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24AndacceptedwellofMaccabeus,madehimprincipal
governorfromPtolemaisuntotheGerrhenians;
25CametoPtolemais:thepeoplethereweregrievedfor
thecovenants;fortheystormed,becausetheywouldmake
theircovenantsvoid:
26Lysiaswentuptothejudgmentseat,saidasmuchas
couldbeindefenceofthecause,persuaded,pacified,made
themwellaffected,returnedtoAntioch.Thusitwent
touchingtheking'scominganddeparting.
CHAPTER14
1AfterthreeyearswasJudasinformed,thatDemetriusthe
sonofSeleucus,havingenteredbythehavenofTripolis
withagreatpowerandnavy,
2Hadtakenthecountry,andkilledAntiochus,andLysias
hisprotector.
3NowoneAlcimus,whohadbeenhighpriest,andhad
defiledhimselfwilfullyinthetimesoftheirminglingwith
theGentiles,seeingthatbynomeanshecouldsavehimself,
norhaveanymoreaccesstotheholyaltar,
4CametokingDemetriusinthehundredandoneand
fiftiethyear,presentinguntohimacrownofgold,anda
palm,andalsooftheboughswhichwereusedsolemnlyin
thetemple:andsothatdayheheldhispeace.
5Howbeithavinggottenopportunitytofurtherhisfoolish
enterprize,andbeingcalledintocounselbyDemetrius,and
askedhowtheJewsstoodaffected,andwhattheyintended,
heansweredthereunto:
6ThoseoftheJewsthathecalledAssideans,whose
captainisJudasMaccabeus,nourishwarandareseditious,
andwillnotlettherestbeinpeace.
7ThereforeI,beingdeprivedofmineancestors'honour,I
meanthehighpriesthood,amnowcomehither:
8First,verilyfortheunfeignedcareIhaveofthings
pertainingtotheking;andsecondly,evenforthatIintend
thegoodofmineowncountrymen:forallournationisin
nosmallmiserythroughtheunadviseddealingofthem
aforersaid.
9Wherefore,Oking,seeingknowestallthesethings,be
carefulforthecountry,andournation,whichispressedon
everyside,accordingtotheclemencythatthoureadily
shewestuntoall.
10ForaslongasJudasliveth,itisnotpossiblethatthe
stateshouldbequiet.
11Thiswasnosoonerspokenofhim,butothersofthe
king'sfriends,beingmaliciouslysetagainstJudas,did
moreincenseDemetrius.
12AndforthwithcallingNicanor,whohadbeenmasterof
theelephants,andmakinghimgovernoroverJudea,he
senthimforth,
13CommandinghimtoslayJudas,andtoscatterthemthat
werewithhim,andtomakeAlcimushighpriestofthe
greattemple.
14Thentheheathen,thathadfledoutofJudeafromJudas,
cametoNicanorbyflocks,thinkingtheharmand
calamitiesoftheJewstobetheirwelfare.
15NowwhentheJewsheardofNicanor'scoming,andthat
theheathenwereupagainstthem,theycastearthupon
theirheads,andmadesupplicationtohimthathad
establishedhispeopleforever,andwhoalwayshelpethhis
portionwithmanifestationofhispresence.
16Soatthecommandmentofthecaptaintheyremoved
straightwaysfromthence,andcamenearuntothematthe
townofDessau.
17NowSimon,Judas'brother,hadjoinedbattlewith
Nicanor,butwassomewhatdiscomfitedthroughthe
suddensilenceofhisenemies.
18NeverthelessNicanor,hearingofthemanlinessofthem
thatwerewithJudas,andthecourageousnessthattheyhad
tofightfortheircountry,durstnottrythematterbythe
sword.
19WhereforehesentPosidonius,andTheodotus,and
Mattathias,tomakepeace.
20Sowhentheyhadtakenlongadvisementthereupon,and
thecaptainhadmadethemultitudeacquaintedtherewith,
anditappearedthattheywereallofonemind,they
consentedtothecovenants,
21Andappointedadaytomeetintogetherbythemselves:
andwhenthedaycame,andstoolsweresetforeitherof
them,
22Ludasplacedarmedmenreadyinconvenientplaces,
lestsometreacheryshouldbesuddenlypractisedbythe
enemies:sotheymadeapeaceableconference.
23NowNicanorabodeinJerusalem,anddidnohurt,but
sentawaythepeoplethatcameflockinguntohim.
24AndhewouldnotwillinglyhaveJudasoutofhissight:
forhelovethemanfromhisheart
25Heprayedhimalsototakeawife,andtobegetchildren:
sohemarried,wasquiet,andtookpartofthislife.
26ButAlcimus,perceivingthelovethatwasbetwixtthem,
andconsideringthecovenantsthatweremade,cameto
Demetrius,andtoldhimthatNicanorwasnotwellaffected
towardthestate;forthathehadordainedJudas,atraitorto
hisrealm,tobetheking'ssuccessor.
27Thenthekingbeinginarage,andprovokedwiththe
accusationsofthemostwickedman,wrotetoNicanor,
signifyingthathewasmuchdispleasedwiththecovenants,
andcommandinghimthatheshouldsendMaccabeus
prisonerinallhasteuntoAntioch.
28WhenthiscametoNicanor'shearing,hewasmuch
confoundedinhimself,andtookitgrievouslythathe
shouldmakevoidthearticleswhichwereagreedupon,the
manbeinginnofault.
29Butbecausetherewasnodealingagainsttheking,he
watchedhistimetoaccomplishthisthingbypolicy.
30Notwithstanding,whenMaccabeussawthatNicanor
begantobechurlishuntohim,andthatheentreatedhim
moreroughlythanhewaswont,perceivingthatsuchsour
behaviourcamenotofgood,hegatheredtogethernotafew
ofhismen,andwithdrewhimselffromNicanor.
31Buttheother,knowingthathewasnotablyprevented
byJudas'policy,cameintothegreatandholytemple,and
commandedthepriests,thatwereofferingtheirusual
sacrifices,todeliverhimtheman.
32Andwhentheyswarethattheycouldnottellwherethe
manwaswhomhesought,
33Hestretchedouthisrighthandtowardthetemple,and
madeanoathinthismanner:Ifyewillnotdeliverme
Judasasaprisoner,IwilllaythistempleofGodevenwith
theground,andIwillbreakdownthealtar,anderecta
notabletempleuntoBacchus.
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34Afterthesewordshedeparted.Thenthepriestsliftedup
theirhandstowardheaven,andbesoughthimthatwasever
adefenderoftheirnation,sayinginthismanner;
35Thou,OLordofallthings,whohastneedofnothing,
wastpleasedthatthetempleofthinehabitationshouldbe
amongus:
36Thereforenow,OholyLordofallholiness,keepthis
houseeverundefiled,whichlatelywascleansed,andstop
everyunrighteousmouth.
37NowwasthereaccuseduntoNicanoroneRazis,oneof
theeldersofJerusalem,aloverofhiscountrymen,anda
manofverygoodreport,whoforhiskindnesswascalleda
fatheroftheJews.
38Forintheformertimes,whentheyminglednot
themselveswiththeGentiles,hehadbeenaccusedof
Judaism,anddidboldlyjeopardhisbodyandlifewithall
vehemencyforthereligionoftheJews.
39SoNicanor,willingtodeclarethehatethathebareunto
theJews,sentabovefivehundredmenofwartotakehim:
40ForhethoughtbytakinghimtodotheJewsmuchhurt.
41Nowwhenthemultitudewouldhavetakenthetower,
andviolentlybrokenintotheouterdoor,andbadethatfire
shouldbebroughttoburnit,hebeingreadytobetakenon
everysidefelluponhissword;
42Choosingrathertodiemanfully,thantocomeintothe
handsofthewicked,tobeabusedotherwisethanbeseemed
hisnoblebirth:
43Butmissinghisstrokethroughhaste,themultitudealso
rushingwithinthedoors,heranboldlyuptothewall,and
casthimselfdownmanfullyamongthethickestofthem.
44Buttheyquicklygivingback,andaspacebeingmade,
hefelldownintothemidstofthevoidplace.
45Nevertheless,whiletherewasyetbreathwithinhim,
beinginflamedwithanger,heroseup;andthoughhis
bloodgushedoutlikespoutsofwater,andhiswounds
weregrievous,yetheranthroughthemidstofthethrong;
andstandinguponasteeprock,
46Whenashisbloodwasnowquitegone,hepluckedout
hisbowels,andtakingtheminbothhishands,hecastthem
uponthethrong,andcallingupontheLordoflifeandspirit
torestorehimthoseagain,hethusdied.
CHAPTER15
1ButNicanor,hearingthatJudasandhiscompanywerein
thestrongplacesaboutSamaria,resolvedwithoutany
dangertosetuponthemonthesabbathday.
2NeverthelesstheJewsthatwerecompelledtogowith
himsaid,Odestroynotsocruellyandbarbarously,but
givehonourtothatday,whichhe,thatseethallthings,hath
honouredwithholinessaboveallotherdays.
3Thenthemostungraciouswretchdemanded,ifthere
wereaMightyoneinheaven,thathadcommandedthe
sabbathdaytobekept.
4Andwhentheysaid,ThereisinheavenalivingLord,
andmighty,whocommandedtheseventhdaytobekept:
5Thensaidtheother,AndIalsoammightyuponearth,
andIcommandtotakearms,andtodotheking'sbusiness.
Yetheobtainednottohavehiswickedwilldone.
6SoNicanorinexceedingprideandhaughtiness
determinedtosetupapublickmonumentofhisvictory
overJudasandthemthatwerewithhim.
7ButMaccabeushadeversureconfidencethattheLord
wouldhelphim:
8Whereforeheexhortedhispeoplenottofearthecoming
oftheheathenagainstthem,buttorememberthehelp
whichinformertimestheyhadreceivedfromheaven,and
nowtoexpectthevictoryandaid,whichshouldcomeunto
themfromtheAlmighty.
9Andsocomfortingthemoutofthelawandtheprophets,
andwithalputtingtheminmindofthebattlesthatthey
wonafore,hemadethemmorecheerful.
10Andwhenhehadstirreduptheirminds,hegavethem
theircharge,shewingthemtherewithallthefalsehoodof
theheathen,andthebreachofoaths.
11Thushearmedeveryoneofthem,notsomuchwith
defenceofshieldsandspears,aswithcomfortableand
goodwords:andbesidethat,hetoldthemadreamworthy
tobebelieved,asifithadbeensoindeed,whichdidnota
littlerejoicethem.
12Andthiswashisvision:ThatOnias,whohadbeenhigh
priest,avirtuousandagoodman,reverendinconversation,
gentleincondition,wellspokenalso,andexercisedfroma
childinallpointsofvirtue,holdinguphishandsprayedfor
thewholebodyoftheJews.
13Thisdone,inlikemannerthereappearedamanwith
grayhairs,andexceedingglorious,whowasofa
wonderfulandexcellentmajesty.
14ThenOniasanswered,saying,Thisisaloverofthe
brethren,whoprayethmuchforthepeople,andforthe
holycity,towit,JeremiastheprophetofGod.
15WhereuponJeremiasholdingforthhisrighthandgave
toJudasaswordofgold,andingivingitspakethus,
16Takethisholysword,agiftfromGod,withthewhich
thoushaltwoundtheadversaries.
17ThusbeingwellcomfortedbythewordsofJudas,
whichwereverygood,andabletostirthemuptovalour,
andtoencouragetheheartsoftheyoungmen,they
determinednottopitchcamp,butcourageouslytosetupon
them,andmanfullytotrythematterbyconflict,because
thecityandthesanctuaryandthetemplewereindanger.
18Forthecarethattheytookfortheirwives,andtheir
children,theirbrethren,andfolks,wasinleastaccount
withthem:butthegreatestandprincipalfearwasforthe
holytemple.
19Alsotheythatwereinthecitytooknottheleastcare,
beingtroubledfortheconflictabroad.
20Andnow,whenasalllookedwhatshouldbethetrial,
andtheenemieswerealreadycomenear,andthearmywas
setinarray,andthebeastsconvenientlyplaced,andthe
horsemensetinwings,
21Maccabeusseeingthecomingofthemultitude,andthe
diverspreparationsofarmour,andthefiercenessofthe
beasts,stretchedouthishandstowardheaven,andcalled
upontheLordthatworkethwonders,knowingthatvictory
comethnotbyarms,butevenasitseemethgoodtohim,he
givethittosuchasareworthy:
22Thereforeinhisprayerhesaidafterthismanner;O
Lord,thoudidstsendthineangelinthetimeofEzekias
kingofJudea,anddidstslayinthehostofSennacheriban
hundredfourscoreandfivethousand:
23Whereforenowalso,OLordofheaven,sendagood
angelbeforeusforafearanddreaduntothem;
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24Andthroughthemightofthinearmletthosebestricken
withterror,thatcomeagainstthyholypeopletoblaspheme.
Andheendedthus.
25ThenNicanorandtheythatwerewithhimcame
forwardwithtrumpetsandsongs.
26ButJudasandhiscompanyencounteredtheenemies
withinvocationandprayer.
27Sothatfightingwiththeirhands,andprayinguntoGod
withtheirhearts,theyslewnolessthanthirtyandfive
thousandmen:forthroughtheappearanceofGodthey
weregreatlycheered.
28Nowwhenthebattlewasdone,returningagainwithjoy,
theyknewthatNicanorlaydeadinhisharness.
29Thentheymadeagreatshoutandanoise,praisingthe
Almightyintheirownlanguage.
30AndJudas,whowaseverthechiefdefenderofthe
citizensbothinbodyandmind,andwhocontinuedhislove
towardhiscountrymenallhislife,commandedtostrikeoff
Nicanor'shead,andhishandwithhisshoulder,andbring
themtoJerusalem.
31Sowhenhewasthere,andcalledthemofhisnation
together,andsetthepriestsbeforethealtar,hesentfor
themthatwereofthetower,
32AndshewedthemvileNicanor'shead,andthehandof
thatblasphemer,whichwithproudbragshehadstretched
outagainsttheholytempleoftheAlmighty.
33Andwhenhehadcutoutthetongueofthatungodly
Nicanor,hecommandedthattheyshouldgiveitbypieces
untothefowls,andhanguptherewardofhismadness
beforethetemple.
34Soeverymanpraisedtowardtheheaventheglorious
Lord,saying,Blessedbehethathathkepthisownplace
undefiled.
35HehangedalsoNicanor'sheaduponthetower,an
evidentandmanifestsignuntoallofthehelpoftheLord.
36Andtheyordainedallwithacommondecreeinnocase
toletthatdaypasswithoutsolemnity,buttocelebratethe
thirteenthdayofthetwelfthmonth,whichintheSyrian
tongueiscalledAdar,thedaybeforeMardocheus'day.
37ThuswentitwithNicanor:andfromthattimeforththe
Hebrewshadthecityintheirpower.AndherewillImake
anend.
38AndifIhavedonewell,andasisfittingthestory,itis
thatwhichIdesired:butifslenderlyandmeanly,itisthat
whichIcouldattainunto.
39Forasitishurtfultodrinkwineorwateralone;andas
winemingledwithwaterispleasant,anddelighteththe
taste:evensospeechfinelyframeddelighteththeearsof
themthatreadthestory.Andhereshallbeanend.
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CHAPTER1
1ThebookofthegenerationofJesusChrist,thesonof
David,thesonofAbraham.
2AbrahambegatIsaac;andIsaacbegatJacob;andJacob
begatJudasandhisbrethren;
3AndJudasbegatPharesandZaraofThamar;andPhares
begatEsrom;andEsrombegatAram;
4AndArambegatAminadab;andAminadabbegat
Naasson;andNaassonbegatSalmon;
5AndSalmonbegatBoozofRachab;andBoozbegat
ObedofRuth;andObedbegatJesse;
6AndJessebegatDavidtheking;andDavidtheking
begatSolomonofherthathadbeenthewifeofUrias;
7AndSolomonbegatRoboam;andRoboambegatAbia;
andAbiabegatAsa;
8AndAsabegatJosaphat;andJosaphatbegatJoram;and
JorambegatOzias;
9AndOziasbegatJoatham;andJoathambegatAchaz;and
AchazbegatEzekias;
10AndEzekiasbegatManasses;andManassesbegat
Amon;andAmonbegatJosias;
11AndJosiasbegatJechoniasandhisbrethren,aboutthe
timetheywerecarriedawaytoBabylon:
12AndaftertheywerebroughttoBabylon,Jechonias
begatSalathiel;andSalathielbegatZorobabel;
13AndZorobabelbegatAbiud;andAbiudbegatEliakim;
andEliakimbegatAzor;
14AndAzorbegatSadoc;andSadocbegatAchim;and
AchimbegatEliud;
15AndEliudbegatEleazar;andEleazarbegatMatthan;
andMatthanbegatJacob;
16AndJacobbegatJosephthehusbandofMary,ofwhom
wasbornJesus,whoiscalledChrist.
17SoallthegenerationsfromAbrahamtoDavidare
fourteengenerations;andfromDaviduntilthecarrying
awayintoBabylonarefourteengenerations;andfromthe
carryingawayintoBabylonuntoChristarefourteen
generations.
18NowthebirthofJesusChristwasonthiswise:Whenas
hismotherMarywasespousedtoJoseph,beforetheycame
together,shewasfoundwithchildoftheHolyGhost.
19ThenJosephherhusband,beingajustman,andnot
willingtomakeherapublickexample,wasmindedtoput
herawayprivily.
20Butwhilehethoughtonthesethings,behold,theangel
oftheLordappeareduntohiminadream,saying,Joseph,
thousonofDavid,fearnottotakeuntotheeMarythywife:
forthatwhichisconceivedinherisoftheHolyGhost.
21Andsheshallbringforthason,andthoushaltcallhis
nameJESUS:forheshallsavehispeoplefromtheirsins.
22Nowallthiswasdone,thatitmightbefulfilledwhich
wasspokenoftheLordbytheprophet,saying,
23Behold,avirginshallbewithchild,andshallbring
forthason,andtheyshallcallhisnameEmmanuel,which
beinginterpretedis,Godwithus.
24ThenJosephbeingraisedfromsleepdidastheangelof
theLordhadbiddenhim,andtookuntohimhiswife:
25Andknewhernottillshehadbroughtforthherfirstborn
son:andhecalledhisnameJESUS.
CHAPTER2
1NowwhenJesuswasborninBethlehemofJudaeainthe
daysofHerodtheking,behold,therecamewisemenfrom
theeasttoJerusalem,
2Saying,WhereishethatisbornKingoftheJews?forwe
haveseenhisstarintheeast,andarecometoworshiphim.
3WhenHerodthekinghadheardthesethings,hewas
troubled,andallJerusalemwithhim.
4Andwhenhehadgatheredallthechiefpriestsand
scribesofthepeopletogether,hedemandedofthemwhere
Christshouldbeborn.
5Andtheysaiduntohim,InBethlehemofJudaea:forthus
itiswrittenbytheprophet,
6AndthouBethlehem,inthelandofJuda,artnottheleast
amongtheprincesofJuda:foroutoftheeshallcomea
Governor,thatshallrulemypeopleIsrael.
7ThenHerod,whenhehadprivilycalledthewisemen,
enquiredofthemdiligentlywhattimethestarappeared.
8AndhesentthemtoBethlehem,andsaid,Goandsearch
diligentlyfortheyoungchild;andwhenyehavefoundhim,
bringmewordagain,thatImaycomeandworshiphim
also.
9Whentheyhadheardtheking,theydeparted;and,lo,the
star,whichtheysawintheeast,wentbeforethem,tillit
cameandstoodoverwheretheyoungchildwas.
10Whentheysawthestar,theyrejoicedwithexceeding
greatjoy.
11Andwhentheywerecomeintothehouse,theysawthe
youngchildwithMaryhismother,andfelldown,and
worshippedhim:andwhentheyhadopenedtheirtreasures,
theypresenteduntohimgifts;gold,andfrankincense,and
myrrh.
12AndbeingwarnedofGodinadreamthattheyshould
notreturntoHerod,theydepartedintotheirowncountry
anotherway.
13Andwhentheyweredeparted,behold,theangelofthe
LordappearethtoJosephinadream,saying,Arise,and
taketheyoungchildandhismother,andfleeintoEgypt,
andbethouthereuntilIbringtheeword:forHerodwill
seektheyoungchildtodestroyhim.
14Whenhearose,hetooktheyoungchildandhismother
bynight,anddepartedintoEgypt:
15AndwasthereuntilthedeathofHerod:thatitmightbe
fulfilledwhichwasspokenoftheLordbytheprophet,
saying,OutofEgypthaveIcalledmyson.
16ThenHerod,whenhesawthathewasmockedofthe
wisemen,wasexceedingwroth,andsentforth,andslew
allthechildrenthatwereinBethlehem,andinallthe
coaststhereof,fromtwoyearsoldandunder,accordingto
thetimewhichhehaddiligentlyenquiredofthewisemen.
17ThenwasfulfilledthatwhichwasspokenbyJeremythe
prophet,saying,
18InRamawasthereavoiceheard,lamentation,and
weeping,andgreatmourning,Rachelweepingforher
children,andwouldnotbecomforted,becausetheyarenot.
19ButwhenHerodwasdead,behold,anangeloftheLord
appearethinadreamtoJosephinEgypt,
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20Saying,Arise,andtaketheyoungchildandhismother,
andgointothelandofIsrael:fortheyaredeadwhich
soughttheyoungchild'slife.
21Andhearose,andtooktheyoungchildandhismother,
andcameintothelandofIsrael.
22ButwhenheheardthatArchelausdidreigninJudaeain
theroomofhisfatherHerod,hewasafraidtogothither:
notwithstanding,beingwarnedofGodinadream,he
turnedasideintothepartsofGalilee:
23AndhecameanddweltinacitycalledNazareth:thatit
mightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbytheprophets,He
shallbecalledaNazarene.
CHAPTER3
1InthosedayscameJohntheBaptist,preachinginthe
wildernessofJudaea,
2Andsaying,Repentye:forthekingdomofheavenisat
hand.
3ForthisishethatwasspokenofbytheprophetEsaias,
saying,Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,Prepare
yethewayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight.
4AndthesameJohnhadhisraimentofcamel'shair,anda
leatherngirdleabouthisloins;andhismeatwaslocusts
andwildhoney.
5ThenwentouttohimJerusalem,andallJudaea,andall
theregionroundaboutJordan,
6AndwerebaptizedofhiminJordan,confessingtheirsins.
7ButwhenhesawmanyofthePhariseesandSadducees
cometohisbaptism,hesaiduntothem,Ogenerationof
vipers,whohathwarnedyoutofleefromthewrathto
come?
8Bringforththereforefruitsmeetforrepentance:
9Andthinknottosaywithinyourselves,Wehave
Abrahamtoourfather:forIsayuntoyou,thatGodisable
ofthesestonestoraiseupchildrenuntoAbraham.
10Andnowalsotheaxeislaiduntotherootofthetrees:
thereforeeverytreewhichbringethnotforthgoodfruitis
hewndown,andcastintothefire.
11Iindeedbaptizeyouwithwateruntorepentance:buthe
thatcomethaftermeismightierthanI,whoseshoesIam
notworthytobear:heshallbaptizeyouwiththeHoly
Ghost,andwithfire:
12Whosefanisinhishand,andhewillthroughlypurge
hisfloor,andgatherhiswheatintothegarner;buthewill
burnupthechaffwithunquenchablefire.
13ThencomethJesusfromGalileetoJordanuntoJohn,to
bebaptizedofhim.
14ButJohnforbadhim,saying,Ihaveneedtobebaptized
ofthee,andcomestthoutome?
15AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Sufferittobeso
now:forthusitbecomethustofulfilallrighteousness.
Thenhesufferedhim.
16AndJesus,whenhewasbaptized,wentupstraightway
outofthewater:and,lo,theheavenswereopeneduntohim,
andhesawtheSpiritofGoddescendinglikeadove,and
lightinguponhim:
17Andloavoicefromheaven,saying,Thisismybeloved
Son,inwhomIamwellpleased.
CHAPTER4
1ThenwasJesusledupoftheSpiritintothewildernessto
betemptedofthedevil.
2Andwhenhehadfastedfortydaysandfortynights,he
wasafterwardanhungred.
3Andwhenthetemptercametohim,hesaid,Ifthoube
theSonofGod,commandthatthesestonesbemadebread.
4Butheansweredandsaid,Itiswritten,Manshallnotlive
bybreadalone,butbyeverywordthatproceedethoutof
themouthofGod.
5Thenthedeviltakethhimupintotheholycity,and
settethhimonapinnacleofthetemple,
6Andsaithuntohim,IfthoubetheSonofGod,cast
thyselfdown:foritiswritten,Heshallgivehisangels
chargeconcerningthee:andintheirhandstheyshallbear
theeup,lestatanytimethoudashthyfootagainstastone.
7Jesussaiduntohim,Itiswrittenagain,Thoushaltnot
tempttheLordthyGod.
8Again,thedeviltakethhimupintoanexceedinghigh
mountain,andshewethhimallthekingdomsoftheworld,
andthegloryofthem;
9Andsaithuntohim,AllthesethingswillIgivethee,if
thouwiltfalldownandworshipme.
10ThensaithJesusuntohim,Gettheehence,Satan:forit
iswritten,ThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGod,andhim
onlyshaltthouserve.
11Thenthedevilleavethhim,and,behold,angelscame
andministereduntohim.
12NowwhenJesushadheardthatJohnwascastinto
prison,hedepartedintoGalilee;
13AndleavingNazareth,hecameanddweltinCapernaum,
whichisupontheseacoast,inthebordersofZabulonand
Nephthalim:
14ThatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbyEsaias
theprophet,saying,
15ThelandofZabulon,andthelandofNephthalim,bythe
wayofthesea,beyondJordan,GalileeoftheGentiles;
16Thepeoplewhichsatindarknesssawgreatlight;andto
themwhichsatintheregionandshadowofdeathlightis
sprungup.
17FromthattimeJesusbegantopreach,andtosay,
Repent:forthekingdomofheavenisathand.
18AndJesus,walkingbytheseaofGalilee,sawtwo
brethren,SimoncalledPeter,andAndrewhisbrother,
castinganetintothesea:fortheywerefishers.
19Andhesaithuntothem,Followme,andIwillmakeyou
fishersofmen.
20Andtheystraightwaylefttheirnets,andfollowedhim.
21Andgoingonfromthence,hesawothertwobrethren,
JamesthesonofZebedee,andJohnhisbrother,inaship
withZebedeetheirfather,mendingtheirnets;andhecalled
them.
22Andtheyimmediatelylefttheshipandtheirfather,and
followedhim.
23AndJesuswentaboutallGalilee,teachingintheir
synagogues,andpreachingthegospelofthekingdom,and
healingallmannerofsicknessandallmannerofdisease
amongthepeople.
24AndhisfamewentthroughoutallSyria:andthey
broughtuntohimallsickpeoplethatweretakenwith
diversdiseasesandtorments,andthosewhichwere
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possessedwithdevils,andthosewhichwerelunatick,and
thosethathadthepalsy;andhehealedthem.
25Andtherefollowedhimgreatmultitudesofpeoplefrom
Galilee,andfromDecapolis,andfromJerusalem,andfrom
Judaea,andfrombeyondJordan.
CHAPTER5
1Andseeingthemultitudes,hewentupintoamountain:
andwhenhewasset,hisdisciplescameuntohim:
2Andheopenedhismouth,andtaughtthem,saying,
3Blessedarethepoorinspirit:fortheirsisthekingdomof
heaven.
4Blessedaretheythatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted.
5Blessedarethemeek:fortheyshallinherittheearth.
6Blessedaretheywhichdohungerandthirstafter
righteousness:fortheyshallbefilled.
7Blessedarethemerciful:fortheyshallobtainmercy.
8Blessedarethepureinheart:fortheyshallseeGod.
9Blessedarethepeacemakers:fortheyshallbecalledthe
childrenofGod.
10Blessedaretheywhicharepersecutedforrighteousness'
sake:fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.
11Blessedareye,whenmenshallrevileyou,and
persecuteyou,andshallsayallmannerofevilagainstyou
falsely,formysake.
12Rejoice,andbeexceedingglad:forgreatisyourreward
inheaven:forsopersecutedtheytheprophetswhichwere
beforeyou.
13Yearethesaltoftheearth:butifthesalthavelosthis
savour,wherewithshallitbesalted?itisthenceforthgood
fornothing,buttobecastout,andtobetroddenunderfoot
ofmen.
14Yearethelightoftheworld.Acitythatissetonanhill
cannotbehid.
15Neitherdomenlightacandle,andputitunderabushel,
butonacandlestick;anditgivethlightuntoallthatarein
thehouse.
16Letyourlightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymaysee
yourgoodworks,andglorifyyourFatherwhichisin
heaven.
17ThinknotthatIamcometodestroythelaw,orthe
prophets:Iamnotcometodestroy,buttofulfil.
18ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Tillheavenandearthpass,
onejotoronetittleshallinnowisepassfromthelaw,till
allbefulfilled.
19Whosoeverthereforeshallbreakoneoftheseleast
commandments,andshallteachmenso,heshallbecalled
theleastinthekingdomofheaven:butwhosoevershalldo
andteachthem,thesameshallbecalledgreatinthe
kingdomofheaven.
20ForIsayuntoyou,Thatexceptyourrighteousnessshall
exceedtherighteousnessofthescribesandPharisees,ye
shallinnocaseenterintothekingdomofheaven.
21Yehaveheardthatitwassaidbythemofoldtime,
Thoushaltnotkill;andwhosoevershallkillshallbein
dangerofthejudgment:
22ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoeverisangrywithhis
brotherwithoutacauseshallbeindangerofthejudgment:
andwhosoevershallsaytohisbrother,Raca,shallbein
dangerofthecouncil:butwhosoevershallsay,Thoufool,
shallbeindangerofhellfire.
23Thereforeifthoubringthygifttothealtar,andthere
rememberestthatthybrotherhathoughtagainstthee;
24Leavetherethygiftbeforethealtar,andgothyway;
firstbereconciledtothybrother,andthencomeandoffer
thygift.
25Agreewiththineadversaryquickly,whilesthouartin
thewaywithhim;lestatanytimetheadversarydeliver
theetothejudge,andthejudgedelivertheetotheofficer,
andthoubecastintoprison.
26VerilyIsayuntothee,Thoushaltbynomeanscome
outthence,tillthouhastpaidtheuttermostfarthing.
27Yehaveheardthatitwassaidbythemofoldtime,
Thoushaltnotcommitadultery:
28ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoeverlookethona
womantolustafterherhathcommittedadulterywithher
alreadyinhisheart.
29Andifthyrighteyeoffendthee,pluckitout,andcastit
fromthee:foritisprofitablefortheethatoneofthy
membersshouldperish,andnotthatthywholebodyshould
becastintohell.
30Andifthyrighthandoffendthee,cutitoff,andcastit
fromthee:foritisprofitablefortheethatoneofthy
membersshouldperish,andnotthatthywholebodyshould
becastintohell.
31Ithathbeensaid,Whosoevershallputawayhiswife,let
himgiveherawritingofdivorcement:
32ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoevershallputawayhis
wife,savingforthecauseoffornication,causethherto
commitadultery:andwhosoevershallmarryherthatis
divorcedcommittethadultery.
33Again,yehaveheardthatithathbeensaidbythemof
oldtime,Thoushaltnotforswearthyself,butshaltperform
untotheLordthineoaths:
34ButIsayuntoyou,Swearnotatall;neitherbyheaven;
foritisGod'sthrone:
35Norbytheearth;foritishisfootstool:neitherby
Jerusalem;foritisthecityofthegreatKing.
36Neithershaltthouswearbythyhead,becausethou
canstnotmakeonehairwhiteorblack.
37Butletyourcommunicationbe,Yea,yea;Nay,nay:for
whatsoeverismorethanthesecomethofevil.
38Yehaveheardthatithathbeensaid,Aneyeforaneye,
andatoothforatooth:
39ButIsayuntoyou,Thatyeresistnotevil:but
whosoevershallsmitetheeonthyrightcheek,turntohim
theotheralso.
40Andifanymanwillsuetheeatthelaw,andtakeaway
thycoat,lethimhavethyclokealso.
41Andwhosoevershallcompeltheetogoamile,gowith
himtwain.
42Givetohimthataskeththee,andfromhimthatwould
borrowoftheeturnnotthouaway.
43Yehaveheardthatithathbeensaid,Thoushaltlovethy
neighbour,andhatethineenemy.
44ButIsayuntoyou,Loveyourenemies,blessthemthat
curseyou,dogoodtothemthathateyou,andprayfor
themwhichdespitefullyuseyou,andpersecuteyou;
45ThatyemaybethechildrenofyourFatherwhichisin
heaven:forhemakethhissuntoriseontheevilandonthe
good,andsendethrainonthejustandontheunjust.
46Forifyelovethemwhichloveyou,whatrewardhave
ye?donoteventhepublicansthesame?
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47Andifyesaluteyourbrethrenonly,whatdoyemore
thanothers?donoteventhepublicansso?
48Beyethereforeperfect,evenasyourFatherwhichisin
heavenisperfect.
CHAPTER6
1Takeheedthatyedonotyouralmsbeforemen,tobe
seenofthem:otherwiseyehavenorewardofyourFather
whichisinheaven.
2Thereforewhenthoudoestthinealms,donotsounda
trumpetbeforethee,asthehypocritesdointhesynagogues
andinthestreets,thattheymayhavegloryofmen.VerilyI
sayuntoyou,Theyhavetheirreward.
3Butwhenthoudoestalms,letnotthylefthandknow
whatthyrighthanddoeth:
4Thatthinealmsmaybeinsecret:andthyFatherwhich
seethinsecrethimselfshallrewardtheeopenly.
5Andwhenthouprayest,thoushaltnotbeasthe
hypocritesare:fortheylovetopraystandinginthe
synagoguesandinthecornersofthestreets,thattheymay
beseenofmen.VerilyIsayuntoyou,Theyhavetheir
reward.
6Butthou,whenthouprayest,enterintothycloset,and
whenthouhastshutthydoor,praytothyFatherwhichisin
secret;andthyFatherwhichseethinsecretshallreward
theeopenly.
7Butwhenyepray,usenotvainrepetitions,astheheathen
do:fortheythinkthattheyshallbeheardfortheirmuch
speaking.
8Benotyethereforelikeuntothem:foryourFather
knowethwhatthingsyehaveneedof,beforeyeaskhim.
9Afterthismannerthereforeprayye:OurFatherwhichart
inheaven,Hallowedbethyname.
10Thykingdomcome.Thywillbedoneinearth,asitisin
heaven.
11Giveusthisdayourdailybread.
12Andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.
13Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil:
Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,for
ever.Amen.
14Forifyeforgivementheirtrespasses,yourheavenly
Fatherwillalsoforgiveyou:
15Butifyeforgivenotmentheirtrespasses,neitherwill
yourFatherforgiveyourtrespasses.
16Moreoverwhenyefast,benot,asthehypocrites,ofa
sadcountenance:fortheydisfiguretheirfaces,thatthey
mayappearuntomentofast.VerilyIsayuntoyou,They
havetheirreward.
17Butthou,whenthoufastest,anointthinehead,andwash
thyface;
18Thatthouappearnotuntomentofast,butuntothy
Fatherwhichisinsecret:andthyFather,whichseethin
secret,shallrewardtheeopenly.
19Laynotupforyourselvestreasuresuponearth,where
mothandrustdothcorrupt,andwherethievesbreak
throughandsteal:
20Butlayupforyourselvestreasuresinheaven,where
neithermothnorrustdothcorrupt,andwherethievesdo
notbreakthroughnorsteal:
21Forwhereyourtreasureis,therewillyourheartbealso.
22Thelightofthebodyistheeye:ifthereforethineeyebe
single,thywholebodyshallbefulloflight.
23Butifthineeyebeevil,thywholebodyshallbefullof
darkness.Ifthereforethelightthatisintheebedarkness,
howgreatisthatdarkness!
24Nomancanservetwomasters:foreitherhewillhate
theone,andlovetheother;orelsehewillholdtotheone,
anddespisetheother.YecannotserveGodandmammon.
25ThereforeIsayuntoyou,Takenothoughtforyourlife,
whatyeshalleat,orwhatyeshalldrink;noryetforyour
body,whatyeshallputon.Isnotthelifemorethanmeat,
andthebodythanraiment?
26Beholdthefowlsoftheair:fortheysownot,neitherdo
theyreap,norgatherintobarns;yetyourheavenlyFather
feedeththem.Areyenotmuchbetterthanthey?
27Whichofyoubytakingthoughtcanaddonecubitunto
hisstature?
28Andwhytakeyethoughtforraiment?Considerthe
liliesofthefield,howtheygrow;theytoilnot,neitherdo
theyspin:
29AndyetIsayuntoyou,ThatevenSolomoninallhis
glorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese.
30Wherefore,ifGodsoclothethegrassofthefield,which
todayis,andtomorrowiscastintotheoven,shallhenot
muchmoreclotheyou,Oyeoflittlefaith?
31Thereforetakenothought,saying,Whatshallweeat?
or,Whatshallwedrink?or,Wherewithalshallwebe
clothed?
32(ForafterallthesethingsdotheGentilesseek:)foryour
heavenlyFatherknoweththatyehaveneedofallthese
things.
33ButseekyefirstthekingdomofGod,andhis
righteousness;andallthesethingsshallbeaddeduntoyou.
34Takethereforenothoughtforthemorrow:forthe
morrowshalltakethoughtforthethingsofitself.Sufficient
untothedayistheevilthereof.
CHAPTER7
1Judgenot,thatyebenotjudged.
2Forwithwhatjudgmentyejudge,yeshallbejudged:and
withwhatmeasureyemete,itshallbemeasuredtoyou
again.
3Andwhybeholdestthouthemotethatisinthybrother's
eye,butconsiderestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneye?
4Orhowwiltthousaytothybrother,Letmepulloutthe
moteoutofthineeye;and,behold,abeamisinthineown
eye?
5Thouhypocrite,firstcastoutthebeamoutofthineown
eye;andthenshaltthouseeclearlytocastoutthemoteout
ofthybrother'seye.
6Givenotthatwhichisholyuntothedogs,neithercastye
yourpearlsbeforeswine,lesttheytramplethemundertheir
feet,andturnagainandrendyou.
7Ask,anditshallbegivenyou;seek,andyeshallfind;
knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou:
8Foreveryonethataskethreceiveth;andhethatseeketh
findeth;andtohimthatknockethitshallbeopened.
9Orwhatmanisthereofyou,whomifhissonaskbread,
willhegivehimastone?
10Orifheaskafish,willhegivehimaserpent?
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732. MATTHEW
11Ifyethen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftsunto
yourchildren,howmuchmoreshallyourFatherwhichis
inheavengivegoodthingstothemthataskhim?
12Thereforeallthingswhatsoeveryewouldthatmen
shoulddotoyou,doyeevensotothem:forthisisthelaw
andtheprophets.
13Enteryeinatthestraitgate:forwideisthegate,and
broadistheway,thatleadethtodestruction,andmany
therebewhichgointhereat:
14Becausestraitisthegate,andnarrowistheway,which
leadethuntolife,andfewtherebethatfindit.
15Bewareoffalseprophets,whichcometoyouinsheep's
clothing,butinwardlytheyareraveningwolves.
16Yeshallknowthembytheirfruits.Domengather
grapesofthorns,orfigsofthistles?
17Evensoeverygoodtreebringethforthgoodfruit;buta
corrupttreebringethforthevilfruit.
18Agoodtreecannotbringforthevilfruit,neithercana
corrupttreebringforthgoodfruit.
19Everytreethatbringethnotforthgoodfruitishewn
down,andcastintothefire.
20Whereforebytheirfruitsyeshallknowthem.
21Noteveryonethatsaithuntome,Lord,Lord,shallenter
intothekingdomofheaven;buthethatdoeththewillof
myFatherwhichisinheaven.
22Manywillsaytomeinthatday,Lord,Lord,havewe
notprophesiedinthyname?andinthynamehavecastout
devils?andinthynamedonemanywonderfulworks?
23AndthenwillIprofessuntothem,Ineverknewyou:
departfromme,yethatworkiniquity.
24Thereforewhosoeverheareththesesayingsofmine,and
doeththem,Iwilllikenhimuntoawiseman,whichbuilt
hishouseuponarock:
25Andtheraindescended,andthefloodscame,andthe
windsblew,andbeatuponthathouse;anditfellnot:forit
wasfoundeduponarock.
26Andeveryonethatheareththesesayingsofmine,and
doeththemnot,shallbelikeneduntoafoolishman,which
builthishouseuponthesand:
27Andtheraindescended,andthefloodscame,andthe
windsblew,andbeatuponthathouse;anditfell:andgreat
wasthefallofit.
28Anditcametopass,whenJesushadendedthese
sayings,thepeoplewereastonishedathisdoctrine:
29Forhetaughtthemasonehavingauthority,andnotas
thescribes.
CHAPTER8
1Whenhewascomedownfromthemountain,great
multitudesfollowedhim.
2And,behold,therecamealeperandworshippedhim,
saying,Lord,ifthouwilt,thoucanstmakemeclean.
3AndJesusputforthhishand,andtouchedhim,saying,I
will;bethouclean.Andimmediatelyhisleprosywas
cleansed.
4AndJesussaithuntohim,Seethoutellnoman;butgo
thyway,shewthyselftothepriest,andofferthegiftthat
Mosescommanded,foratestimonyuntothem.
5AndwhenJesuswasenteredintoCapernaum,therecame
untohimacenturion,beseechinghim,
6Andsaying,Lord,myservantliethathomesickofthe
palsy,grievouslytormented.
7AndJesussaithuntohim,Iwillcomeandhealhim.
8Thecenturionansweredandsaid,Lord,Iamnotworthy
thatthoushouldestcomeundermyroof:butspeakthe
wordonly,andmyservantshallbehealed.
9ForIamamanunderauthority,havingsoldiersunderme:
andIsaytothisman,Go,andhegoeth;andtoanother,
Come,andhecometh;andtomyservant,Dothis,andhe
doethit.
10WhenJesusheardit,hemarvelled,andsaidtothemthat
followed,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Ihavenotfoundsogreat
faith,no,notinIsrael.
11AndIsayuntoyou,Thatmanyshallcomefromtheeast
andwest,andshallsitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,and
Jacob,inthekingdomofheaven.
12Butthechildrenofthekingdomshallbecastoutinto
outerdarkness:thereshallbeweepingandgnashingof
teeth.
13AndJesussaiduntothecenturion,Gothyway;andas
thouhastbelieved,sobeitdoneuntothee.Andhisservant
washealedintheselfsamehour.
14AndwhenJesuswascomeintoPeter'shouse,hesawhis
wife'smotherlaid,andsickofafever.
15Andhetouchedherhand,andthefeverlefther:andshe
arose,andministereduntothem.
16Whentheevenwascome,theybroughtuntohimmany
thatwerepossessedwithdevils:andhecastoutthespirits
withhisword,andhealedallthatweresick:
17ThatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbyEsaias
theprophet,saying,Himselftookourinfirmities,andbare
oursicknesses.
18NowwhenJesussawgreatmultitudesabouthim,he
gavecommandmenttodepartuntotheotherside.
19Andacertainscribecame,andsaiduntohim,Master,I
willfollowtheewhithersoeverthougoest.
20AndJesussaithuntohim,Thefoxeshaveholes,andthe
birdsoftheairhavenests;buttheSonofmanhathnot
wheretolayhishead.
21Andanotherofhisdisciplessaiduntohim,Lord,suffer
mefirsttogoandburymyfather.
22ButJesussaiduntohim,Followme;andletthedead
burytheirdead.
23Andwhenhewasenteredintoaship,hisdisciples
followedhim.
24And,behold,therearoseagreattempestinthesea,
insomuchthattheshipwascoveredwiththewaves:buthe
wasasleep.
25Andhisdisciplescametohim,andawokehim,saying,
Lord,saveus:weperish.
26Andhesaithuntothem,Whyareyefearful,Oyeof
littlefaith?Thenhearose,andrebukedthewindsandthe
sea;andtherewasagreatcalm.
27Butthemenmarvelled,saying,Whatmannerofmanis
this,thateventhewindsandtheseaobeyhim!
28Andwhenhewascometotheothersideintothe
countryoftheGergesenes,theremethimtwopossessed
withdevils,comingoutofthetombs,exceedingfierce,so
thatnomanmightpassbythatway.
29And,behold,theycriedout,saying,Whathavewetodo
withthee,Jesus,thouSonofGod?artthoucomehitherto
tormentusbeforethetime?
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30Andtherewasagoodwayofffromthemanherdof
manyswinefeeding.
31Sothedevilsbesoughthim,saying,Ifthoucastusout,
sufferustogoawayintotheherdofswine.
32Andhesaiduntothem,Go.Andwhentheywerecome
out,theywentintotheherdofswine:and,behold,the
wholeherdofswineranviolentlydownasteepplaceinto
thesea,andperishedinthewaters.
33Andtheythatkeptthemfled,andwenttheirwaysinto
thecity,andtoldeverything,andwhatwasbefallentothe
possessedofthedevils.
34And,behold,thewholecitycameouttomeetJesus:and
whentheysawhim,theybesoughthimthathewould
departoutoftheircoasts.
CHAPTER9
1Andheenteredintoaship,andpassedover,andcame
intohisowncity.
2And,behold,theybroughttohimamansickofthepalsy,
lyingonabed:andJesusseeingtheirfaithsaiduntothe
sickofthepalsy;Son,beofgoodcheer;thysinsbe
forgiventhee.
3And,behold,certainofthescribessaidwithinthemselves,
Thismanblasphemeth.
4AndJesusknowingtheirthoughtssaid,Whereforethink
yeevilinyourhearts?
5Forwhetheriseasier,tosay,Thysinsbeforgiventhee;
ortosay,Arise,andwalk?
6ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpoweron
earthtoforgivesins,(thensaithhetothesickofthepalsy,)
Arise,takeupthybed,andgountothinehouse.
7Andhearose,anddepartedtohishouse.
8Butwhenthemultitudessawit,theymarvelled,and
glorifiedGod,whichhadgivensuchpoweruntomen.
9AndasJesuspassedforthfromthence,hesawaman,
namedMatthew,sittingatthereceiptofcustom:andhe
saithuntohim,Followme.Andhearose,andfollowedhim.
10Anditcametopass,asJesussatatmeatinthehouse,
behold,manypublicansandsinnerscameandsatdown
withhimandhisdisciples.
11AndwhenthePhariseessawit,theysaiduntohis
disciples,WhyeatethyourMasterwithpublicansand
sinners?
12ButwhenJesusheardthat,hesaiduntothem,Theythat
bewholeneednotaphysician,buttheythataresick.
13Butgoyeandlearnwhatthatmeaneth,Iwillhave
mercy,andnotsacrifice:forIamnotcometocallthe
righteous,butsinnerstorepentance.
14ThencametohimthedisciplesofJohn,saying,Whydo
weandthePhariseesfastoft,butthydisciplesfastnot?
15AndJesussaiduntothem,Canthechildrenofthe
bridechambermourn,aslongasthebridegroomiswith
them?butthedayswillcome,whenthebridegroomshall
betakenfromthem,andthenshalltheyfast.
16Nomanputtethapieceofnewclothuntoanold
garment,forthatwhichisputintofillituptakethfromthe
garment,andtherentismadeworse.
17Neitherdomenputnewwineintooldbottles:elsethe
bottlesbreak,andthewinerunnethout,andthebottles
perish:buttheyputnewwineintonewbottles,andboth
arepreserved.
18Whilehespakethesethingsuntothem,behold,there
cameacertainruler,andworshippedhim,saying,My
daughterisevennowdead:butcomeandlaythyhand
uponher,andsheshalllive.
19AndJesusarose,andfollowedhim,andsodidhis
disciples.
20And,behold,awoman,whichwasdiseasedwithan
issueofbloodtwelveyears,camebehindhim,andtouched
thehemofhisgarment:
21Forshesaidwithinherself,IfImaybuttouchhis
garment,Ishallbewhole.
22ButJesusturnedhimabout,andwhenhesawher,he
said,Daughter,beofgoodcomfort;thyfaithhathmade
theewhole.Andthewomanwasmadewholefromthat
hour.
23AndwhenJesuscameintotheruler'shouse,andsawthe
minstrelsandthepeoplemakinganoise,
24Hesaiduntothem,Giveplace:forthemaidisnotdead,
butsleepeth.Andtheylaughedhimtoscorn.
25Butwhenthepeoplewereputforth,hewentin,and
tookherbythehand,andthemaidarose.
26Andthefamehereofwentabroadintoallthatland.
27AndwhenJesusdepartedthence,twoblindmen
followedhim,crying,andsaying,ThouSonofDavid,have
mercyonus.
28Andwhenhewascomeintothehouse,theblindmen
cametohim:andJesussaithuntothem,BelieveyethatI
amabletodothis?Theysaiduntohim,Yea,Lord.
29Thentouchedhetheireyes,saying,Accordingtoyour
faithbeituntoyou.
30Andtheireyeswereopened;andJesusstraitlycharged
them,saying,Seethatnomanknowit.
31Butthey,whentheyweredeparted,spreadabroadhis
fameinallthatcountry.
32Astheywentout,behold,theybroughttohimadumb
manpossessedwithadevil.
33Andwhenthedevilwascastout,thedumbspake:and
themultitudesmarvelled,saying,Itwasneversoseenin
Israel.
34ButthePhariseessaid,Hecastethoutdevilsthroughthe
princeofthedevils.
35AndJesuswentaboutallthecitiesandvillages,
teachingintheirsynagogues,andpreachingthegospelof
thekingdom,andhealingeverysicknessandeverydisease
amongthepeople.
36Butwhenhesawthemultitudes,hewasmovedwith
compassiononthem,becausetheyfainted,andwere
scatteredabroad,assheephavingnoshepherd.
37Thensaithheuntohisdisciples,Theharvesttrulyis
plenteous,butthelabourersarefew;
38PrayyethereforetheLordoftheharvest,thathewill
sendforthlabourersintohisharvest.
CHAPTER10
1Andwhenhehadcalleduntohimhistwelvedisciples,he
gavethempoweragainstuncleanspirits,tocastthemout,
andtohealallmannerofsicknessandallmannerof
disease.
2Nowthenamesofthetwelveapostlesarethese;Thefirst,
Simon,whoiscalledPeter,andAndrewhisbrother;James
thesonofZebedee,andJohnhisbrother;
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734. MATTHEW
3Philip,andBartholomew;Thomas,andMatthewthe
publican;JamesthesonofAlphaeus,andLebbaeus,whose
surnamewasThaddaeus;
4SimontheCanaanite,andJudasIscariot,whoalso
betrayedhim.
5ThesetwelveJesussentforth,andcommandedthem,
saying,GonotintothewayoftheGentiles,andintoany
cityoftheSamaritansenteryenot:
6ButgorathertothelostsheepofthehouseofIsrael.
7Andasyego,preach,saying,Thekingdomofheavenis
athand.
8Healthesick,cleansethelepers,raisethedead,castout
devils:freelyyehavereceived,freelygive.
9Provideneithergold,norsilver,norbrassinyourpurses,
10Norscripforyourjourney,neithertwocoats,neither
shoes,noryetstaves:fortheworkmanisworthyofhis
meat.
11Andintowhatsoevercityortownyeshallenter,enquire
whoinitisworthy;andthereabidetillyegothence.
12Andwhenyecomeintoanhouse,saluteit.
13Andifthehousebeworthy,letyourpeacecomeuponit:
butifitbenotworthy,letyourpeacereturntoyou.
14Andwhosoevershallnotreceiveyou,norhearyour
words,whenyedepartoutofthathouseorcity,shakeoff
thedustofyourfeet.
15VerilyIsayuntoyou,Itshallbemoretolerableforthe
landofSodomandGomorrhainthedayofjudgment,than
forthatcity.
16Behold,Isendyouforthassheepinthemidstofwolves:
beyethereforewiseasserpents,andharmlessasdoves.
17Butbewareofmen:fortheywilldeliveryouuptothe
councils,andtheywillscourgeyouintheirsynagogues;
18Andyeshallbebroughtbeforegovernorsandkingsfor
mysake,foratestimonyagainstthemandtheGentiles.
19Butwhentheydeliveryouup,takenothoughthowor
whatyeshallspeak:foritshallbegivenyouinthatsame
hourwhatyeshallspeak.
20Foritisnotyethatspeak,buttheSpiritofyourFather
whichspeakethinyou.
21Andthebrothershalldeliverupthebrothertodeath,
andthefatherthechild:andthechildrenshallriseup
againsttheirparents,andcausethemtobeputtodeath.
22Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformyname'ssake:
buthethatendurethtotheendshallbesaved.
23Butwhentheypersecuteyouinthiscity,fleeyeinto
another:forverilyIsayuntoyou,Yeshallnothavegone
overthecitiesofIsrael,tilltheSonofmanbecome.
24Thediscipleisnotabovehismaster,northeservant
abovehislord.
25Itisenoughforthedisciplethathebeashismaster,and
theservantashislord.Iftheyhavecalledthemasterofthe
houseBeelzebub,howmuchmoreshalltheycallthemof
hishousehold?
26Fearthemnottherefore:forthereisnothingcovered,
thatshallnotberevealed;andhid,thatshallnotbeknown.
27WhatItellyouindarkness,thatspeakyeinlight:and
whatyehearintheear,thatpreachyeuponthehousetops.
28Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotable
tokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichisabletodestroy
bothsoulandbodyinhell.
29Arenottwosparrowssoldforafarthing?andoneof
themshallnotfallonthegroundwithoutyourFather.
30Buttheveryhairsofyourheadareallnumbered.
31Fearyenottherefore,yeareofmorevaluethanmany
sparrows.
32Whosoeverthereforeshallconfessmebeforemen,him
willIconfessalsobeforemyFatherwhichisinheaven.
33Butwhosoevershalldenymebeforemen,himwillI
alsodenybeforemyFatherwhichisinheaven.
34ThinknotthatIamcometosendpeaceonearth:Icame
nottosendpeace,butasword.
35ForIamcometosetamanatvarianceagainsthisfather,
andthedaughteragainsthermother,andthedaughterin
lawagainsthermotherinlaw.
36Andaman'sfoesshallbetheyofhisownhousehold.
37Hethatlovethfatherormothermorethanmeisnot
worthyofme:andhethatlovethsonordaughtermorethan
meisnotworthyofme.
38Andhethattakethnothiscross,andfollowethafterme,
isnotworthyofme.
39Hethatfindethhislifeshallloseit:andhethatloseth
hislifeformysakeshallfindit.
40Hethatreceivethyoureceivethme,andhethat
receivethmereceivethhimthatsentme.
41Hethatreceivethaprophetinthenameofaprophet
shallreceiveaprophet'sreward;andhethatreceivetha
righteousmaninthenameofarighteousmanshallreceive
arighteousman'sreward.
42Andwhosoevershallgivetodrinkuntooneofthese
littleonesacupofcoldwateronlyinthenameofa
disciple,verilyIsayuntoyou,heshallinnowiselosehis
reward.
CHAPTER11
1Anditcametopass,whenJesushadmadeanendof
commandinghistwelvedisciples,hedepartedthenceto
teachandtopreachintheircities.
2NowwhenJohnhadheardintheprisontheworksof
Christ,hesenttwoofhisdisciples,
3Andsaiduntohim,Artthouhethatshouldcome,ordo
welookforanother?
4Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,GoandshewJohn
againthosethingswhichyedohearandsee:
5Theblindreceivetheirsight,andthelamewalk,the
lepersarecleansed,andthedeafhear,thedeadareraised
up,andthepoorhavethegospelpreachedtothem.
6Andblessedishe,whosoevershallnotbeoffendedinme.
7Andastheydeparted,Jesusbegantosayuntothe
multitudesconcerningJohn,Whatwentyeoutintothe
wildernesstosee?Areedshakenwiththewind?
8Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Amanclothedinsoft
raiment?behold,theythatwearsoftclothingareinkings'
houses.
9Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Aprophet?yea,Isay
untoyou,andmorethanaprophet.
10Forthisishe,ofwhomitiswritten,Behold,Isendmy
messengerbeforethyface,whichshallpreparethyway
beforethee.
11VerilyIsayuntoyou,Amongthemthatarebornof
womentherehathnotrisenagreaterthanJohntheBaptist:
notwithstandinghethatisleastinthekingdomofheavenis
greaterthanhe.
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12AndfromthedaysofJohntheBaptistuntilnowthe
kingdomofheavensufferethviolence,andtheviolenttake
itbyforce.
13ForalltheprophetsandthelawprophesieduntilJohn.
14Andifyewillreceiveit,thisisElias,whichwasforto
come.
15Hethathathearstohear,lethimhear.
16ButwhereuntoshallIlikenthisgeneration?Itislike
untochildrensittinginthemarkets,andcallinguntotheir
fellows,
17Andsaying,Wehavepipeduntoyou,andyehavenot
danced;wehavemourneduntoyou,andyehavenot
lamented.
18ForJohncameneithereatingnordrinking,andtheysay,
Hehathadevil.
19TheSonofmancameeatinganddrinking,andtheysay,
Beholdamangluttonous,andawinebibber,afriendof
publicansandsinners.Butwisdomisjustifiedofher
children.
20Thenbeganhetoupbraidthecitieswhereinmostofhis
mightyworksweredone,becausetheyrepentednot:
21Woeuntothee,Chorazin!woeuntothee,Bethsaida!for
ifthemightyworks,whichweredoneinyou,hadbeen
doneinTyreandSidon,theywouldhaverepentedlong
agoinsackclothandashes.
22ButIsayuntoyou,ItshallbemoretolerableforTyre
andSidonatthedayofjudgment,thanforyou.
23Andthou,Capernaum,whichartexalteduntoheaven,
shaltbebroughtdowntohell:forifthemightyworks,
whichhavebeendoneinthee,hadbeendoneinSodom,it
wouldhaveremaineduntilthisday.
24ButIsayuntoyou,Thatitshallbemoretolerablefor
thelandofSodominthedayofjudgment,thanforthee.
25AtthattimeJesusansweredandsaid,Ithankthee,O
Father,Lordofheavenandearth,becausethouhasthid
thesethingsfromthewiseandprudent,andhastrevealed
themuntobabes.
26Evenso,Father:forsoitseemedgoodinthysight.
27AllthingsaredelivereduntomeofmyFather:andno
manknoweththeSon,buttheFather;neitherknowethany
mantheFather,savetheSon,andhetowhomsoeverthe
Sonwillrevealhim.
28Comeuntome,allyethatlabourandareheavyladen,
andIwillgiveyourest.
29Takemyyokeuponyou,andlearnofme;forIammeek
andlowlyinheart:andyeshallfindrestuntoyoursouls.
30Formyyokeiseasy,andmyburdenislight.
CHAPTER12
1AtthattimeJesuswentonthesabbathdaythroughthe
corn;andhisdiscipleswereanhungred,andbeganto
plucktheearsofcorn,andtoeat.
2ButwhenthePhariseessawit,theysaiduntohim,
Behold,thydisciplesdothatwhichisnotlawfultodoupon
thesabbathday.
3Buthesaiduntothem,HaveyenotreadwhatDaviddid,
whenhewasanhungred,andtheythatwerewithhim;
4HowheenteredintothehouseofGod,anddideatthe
shewbread,whichwasnotlawfulforhimtoeat,neitherfor
themwhichwerewithhim,butonlyforthepriests?
5Orhaveyenotreadinthelaw,howthatonthesabbath
daysthepriestsinthetempleprofanethesabbath,andare
blameless?
6ButIsayuntoyou,Thatinthisplaceisonegreaterthan
thetemple.
7Butifyehadknownwhatthismeaneth,Iwillhave
mercy,andnotsacrifice,yewouldnothavecondemnedthe
guiltless.
8FortheSonofmanisLordevenofthesabbathday.
9Andwhenhewasdepartedthence,hewentintotheir
synagogue:
10And,behold,therewasamanwhichhadhishand
withered.Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Isitlawfultoheal
onthesabbathdays?thattheymightaccusehim.
11Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmanshalltherebeamong
you,thatshallhaveonesheep,andifitfallintoapitonthe
sabbathday,willhenotlayholdonit,andliftitout?
12Howmuchthenisamanbetterthanasheep?
Whereforeitislawfultodowellonthesabbathdays.
13Thensaithhetotheman,Stretchforththinehand.And
hestretcheditforth;anditwasrestoredwhole,likeasthe
other.
14ThenthePhariseeswentout,andheldacouncilagainst
him,howtheymightdestroyhim.
15ButwhenJesusknewit,hewithdrewhimselffrom
thence:andgreatmultitudesfollowedhim,andhehealed
themall;
16Andchargedthemthattheyshouldnotmakehim
known:
17ThatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbyEsaias
theprophet,saying,
18Beholdmyservant,whomIhavechosen;mybeloved,
inwhommysouliswellpleased:Iwillputmyspiritupon
him,andheshallshewjudgmenttotheGentiles.
19Heshallnotstrive,norcry;neithershallanymanhear
hisvoiceinthestreets.
20Abruisedreedshallhenotbreak,andsmokingflax
shallhenotquench,tillhesendforthjudgmentunto
victory.
21AndinhisnameshalltheGentilestrust.
22Thenwasbroughtuntohimonepossessedwithadevil,
blind,anddumb:andhehealedhim,insomuchthatthe
blindanddumbbothspakeandsaw.
23Andallthepeoplewereamazed,andsaid,Isnotthisthe
sonofDavid?
24ButwhenthePhariseesheardit,theysaid,Thisfellow
dothnotcastoutdevils,butbyBeelzebubtheprinceofthe
devils.
25AndJesusknewtheirthoughts,andsaiduntothem,
Everykingdomdividedagainstitselfisbroughtto
desolation;andeverycityorhousedividedagainstitself
shallnotstand:
26AndifSatancastoutSatan,heisdividedagainst
himself;howshallthenhiskingdomstand?
27AndifIbyBeelzebubcastoutdevils,bywhomdoyour
childrencastthemout?thereforetheyshallbeyourjudges.
28ButifIcastoutdevilsbytheSpiritofGod,thenthe
kingdomofGodiscomeuntoyou.
29Orelsehowcanoneenterintoastrongman'shouse,
andspoilhisgoods,excepthefirstbindthestrongman?
andthenhewillspoilhishouse.
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30Hethatisnotwithmeisagainstme;andhethat
gatherethnotwithmescatterethabroad.
31WhereforeIsayuntoyou,Allmannerofsinand
blasphemyshallbeforgivenuntomen:buttheblasphemy
againsttheHolyGhostshallnotbeforgivenuntomen.
32AndwhosoeverspeakethawordagainsttheSonofman,
itshallbeforgivenhim:butwhosoeverspeakethagainst
theHolyGhost,itshallnotbeforgivenhim,neitherinthis
world,neitherintheworldtocome.
33Eithermakethetreegood,andhisfruitgood;orelse
makethetreecorrupt,andhisfruitcorrupt:forthetreeis
knownbyhisfruit.
34Ogenerationofvipers,howcanye,beingevil,speak
goodthings?foroutoftheabundanceoftheheartthe
mouthspeaketh.
35Agoodmanoutofthegoodtreasureoftheheart
bringethforthgoodthings:andanevilmanoutoftheevil
treasurebringethforthevilthings.
36ButIsayuntoyou,Thateveryidlewordthatmenshall
speak,theyshallgiveaccountthereofinthedayof
judgment.
37Forbythywordsthoushaltbejustified,andbythy
wordsthoushaltbecondemned.
38ThencertainofthescribesandofthePharisees
answered,saying,Master,wewouldseeasignfromthee.
39Butheansweredandsaiduntothem,Aneviland
adulterousgenerationseekethafterasign;andthereshall
nosignbegiventoit,butthesignoftheprophetJonas:
40ForasJonaswasthreedaysandthreenightsinthe
whale'sbelly;soshalltheSonofmanbethreedaysand
threenightsintheheartoftheearth.
41ThemenofNinevehshallriseinjudgmentwiththis
generation,andshallcondemnit:becausetheyrepentedat
thepreachingofJonas;and,behold,agreaterthanJonasis
here.
42Thequeenofthesouthshallriseupinthejudgment
withthisgeneration,andshallcondemnit:forshecame
fromtheuttermostpartsoftheearthtohearthewisdomof
Solomon;and,behold,agreaterthanSolomonishere.
43Whentheuncleanspiritisgoneoutofaman,he
walkeththroughdryplaces,seekingrest,andfindethnone.
44Thenhesaith,Iwillreturnintomyhousefromwhence
Icameout;andwhenheiscome,hefindethitempty,
swept,andgarnished.
45Thengoethhe,andtakethwithhimselfsevenother
spiritsmorewickedthanhimself,andtheyenterinand
dwellthere:andthelaststateofthatmanisworsethanthe
first.Evensoshallitbealsountothiswickedgeneration.
46Whileheyettalkedtothepeople,behold,hismother
andhisbrethrenstoodwithout,desiringtospeakwithhim.
47Thenonesaiduntohim,Behold,thymotherandthy
brethrenstandwithout,desiringtospeakwiththee.
48Butheansweredandsaiduntohimthattoldhim,Who
ismymother?andwhoaremybrethren?
49Andhestretchedforthhishandtowardhisdisciples,
andsaid,Beholdmymotherandmybrethren!
50ForwhosoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichis
inheaven,thesameismybrother,andsister,andmother.
CHAPTER13
1ThesamedaywentJesusoutofthehouse,andsatbythe
seaside.
2Andgreatmultitudesweregatheredtogetheruntohim,so
thathewentintoaship,andsat;andthewholemultitude
stoodontheshore.
3Andhespakemanythingsuntotheminparables,saying,
Behold,asowerwentforthtosow;
4Andwhenhesowed,someseedsfellbythewayside,
andthefowlscameanddevouredthemup:
5Somefelluponstonyplaces,wheretheyhadnotmuch
earth:andforthwiththeysprungup,becausetheyhadno
deepnessofearth:
6Andwhenthesunwasup,theywerescorched;and
becausetheyhadnoroot,theywitheredaway.
7Andsomefellamongthorns;andthethornssprungup,
andchokedthem:
8Butotherfellintogoodground,andbroughtforthfruit,
someanhundredfold,somesixtyfold,somethirtyfold.
9Whohathearstohear,lethimhear.
10Andthedisciplescame,andsaiduntohim,Why
speakestthouuntotheminparables?
11Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Becauseitisgiven
untoyoutoknowthemysteriesofthekingdomofheaven,
buttothemitisnotgiven.
12Forwhosoeverhath,tohimshallbegiven,andheshall
havemoreabundance:butwhosoeverhathnot,fromhim
shallbetakenawayeventhathehath.
13ThereforespeakItotheminparables:becausethey
seeingseenot;andhearingtheyhearnot,neitherdothey
understand.
14AndinthemisfulfilledtheprophecyofEsaias,which
saith,Byhearingyeshallhear,andshallnotunderstand;
andseeingyeshallsee,andshallnotperceive:
15Forthispeople'sheartiswaxedgross,andtheirearsare
dullofhearing,andtheireyestheyhaveclosed;lestatany
timetheyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeir
ears,andshouldunderstandwiththeirheart,andshouldbe
converted,andIshouldhealthem.
16Butblessedareyoureyes,fortheysee:andyourears,
fortheyhear.
17ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatmanyprophetsand
righteousmenhavedesiredtoseethosethingswhichye
see,andhavenotseenthem;andtohearthosethingswhich
yehear,andhavenotheardthem.
18Hearyethereforetheparableofthesower.
19Whenanyoneheareththewordofthekingdom,and
understandethitnot,thencomeththewickedone,and
catchethawaythatwhichwassowninhisheart.Thisishe
whichreceivedseedbythewayside.
20Buthethatreceivedtheseedintostonyplaces,thesame
ishethatheareththeword,andanonwithjoyreceivethit;
21Yethathhenotrootinhimself,butdurethforawhile:
forwhentribulationorpersecutionarisethbecauseofthe
word,byandbyheisoffended.
22Healsothatreceivedseedamongthethornsishethat
heareththeword;andthecareofthisworld,andthe
deceitfulnessofriches,choketheword,andhebecometh
unfruitful.
23Buthethatreceivedseedintothegoodgroundishethat
heareththeword,andunderstandethit;whichalsobeareth
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fruit,andbringethforth,someanhundredfold,somesixty,
somethirty.
24Anotherparableputheforthuntothem,saying,The
kingdomofheavenislikeneduntoamanwhichsowed
goodseedinhisfield:
25Butwhilemenslept,hisenemycameandsowedtares
amongthewheat,andwenthisway.
26Butwhenthebladewassprungup,andbroughtforth
fruit,thenappearedthetaresalso.
27Sotheservantsofthehouseholdercameandsaidunto
him,Sir,didstnotthousowgoodseedinthyfield?from
whencethenhathittares?
28Hesaiduntothem,Anenemyhathdonethis.The
servantssaiduntohim,Wiltthouthenthatwegoand
gatherthemup?
29Buthesaid,Nay;lestwhileyegatherupthetares,ye
rootupalsothewheatwiththem.
30Letbothgrowtogetheruntiltheharvest:andinthetime
ofharvestIwillsaytothereapers,Gatheryetogetherfirst
thetares,andbindtheminbundlestoburnthem:butgather
thewheatintomybarn.
31Anotherparableputheforthuntothem,saying,The
kingdomofheavenisliketoagrainofmustardseed,
whichamantook,andsowedinhisfield:
32Whichindeedistheleastofallseeds:butwhenitis
grown,itisthegreatestamongherbs,andbecomethatree,
sothatthebirdsoftheaircomeandlodgeinthebranches
thereof.
33Anotherparablespakeheuntothem;Thekingdomof
heavenislikeuntoleaven,whichawomantook,andhidin
threemeasuresofmeal,tillthewholewasleavened.
34AllthesethingsspakeJesusuntothemultitudein
parables;andwithoutaparablespakehenotuntothem:
35Thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbythe
prophet,saying,Iwillopenmymouthinparables;Iwill
utterthingswhichhavebeenkeptsecretfromthe
foundationoftheworld.
36ThenJesussentthemultitudeaway,andwentintothe
house:andhisdisciplescameuntohim,saying,Declare
untoustheparableofthetaresofthefield.
37Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Hethatsoweththe
goodseedistheSonofman;
38Thefieldistheworld;thegoodseedarethechildrenof
thekingdom;butthetaresarethechildrenofthewicked
one;
39Theenemythatsowedthemisthedevil;theharvestis
theendoftheworld;andthereapersaretheangels.
40Asthereforethetaresaregatheredandburnedinthefire;
soshallitbeintheendofthisworld.
41TheSonofmanshallsendforthhisangels,andthey
shallgatheroutofhiskingdomallthingsthatoffend,and
themwhichdoiniquity;
42Andshallcastthemintoafurnaceoffire:thereshallbe
wailingandgnashingofteeth.
43Thenshalltherighteousshineforthasthesuninthe
kingdomoftheirFather.Whohathearstohear,lethim
hear.
44Again,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntotreasurehid
inafield;thewhichwhenamanhathfound,hehideth,and
forjoythereofgoethandsellethallthathehath,andbuyeth
thatfield.
45Again,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoamerchant
man,seekinggoodlypearls:
46Who,whenhehadfoundonepearlofgreatprice,went
andsoldallthathehad,andboughtit.
47Again,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoanet,that
wascastintothesea,andgatheredofeverykind:
48Which,whenitwasfull,theydrewtoshore,andsat
down,andgatheredthegoodintovessels,butcastthebad
away.
49Soshallitbeattheendoftheworld:theangelsshall
comeforth,andseverthewickedfromamongthejust,
50Andshallcastthemintothefurnaceoffire:thereshall
bewailingandgnashingofteeth.
51Jesussaithuntothem,Haveyeunderstoodallthese
things?Theysayuntohim,Yea,Lord.
52Thensaidheuntothem,Thereforeeveryscribewhichis
instructeduntothekingdomofheavenislikeuntoaman
thatisanhouseholder,whichbringethforthoutofhis
treasurethingsnewandold.
53Anditcametopass,thatwhenJesushadfinishedthese
parables,hedepartedthence.
54Andwhenhewascomeintohisowncountry,hetaught
themintheirsynagogue,insomuchthattheywere
astonished,andsaid,Whencehaththismanthiswisdom,
andthesemightyworks?
55Isnotthisthecarpenter'sson?isnothismothercalled
Mary?andhisbrethren,James,andJoses,andSimon,and
Judas?
56Andhissisters,aretheynotallwithus?Whencethen
haththismanallthesethings?
57Andtheywereoffendedinhim.ButJesussaidunto
them,Aprophetisnotwithouthonour,saveinhisown
country,andinhisownhouse.
58Andhedidnotmanymightyworkstherebecauseof
theirunbelief.
CHAPTER14
1AtthattimeHerodthetetrarchheardofthefameofJesus,
2Andsaiduntohisservants,ThisisJohntheBaptist;heis
risenfromthedead;andthereforemightyworksdoshew
forththemselvesinhim.
3ForHerodhadlaidholdonJohn,andboundhim,andput
himinprisonforHerodias'sake,hisbrotherPhilip'swife.
4ForJohnsaiduntohim,Itisnotlawfulfortheetohave
her.
5Andwhenhewouldhaveputhimtodeath,hefearedthe
multitude,becausetheycountedhimasaprophet.
6ButwhenHerod'sbirthdaywaskept,thedaughterof
Herodiasdancedbeforethem,andpleasedHerod.
7Whereuponhepromisedwithanoathtogiveher
whatsoevershewouldask.
8Andshe,beingbeforeinstructedofhermother,said,
GivemehereJohnBaptist'sheadinacharger.
9Andthekingwassorry:neverthelessfortheoath'ssake,
andthemwhichsatwithhimatmeat,hecommandeditto
begivenher.
10Andhesent,andbeheadedJohnintheprison.
11Andhisheadwasbroughtinacharger,andgiventothe
damsel:andshebroughtittohermother.
12Andhisdisciplescame,andtookupthebody,and
buriedit,andwentandtoldJesus.
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738. MATTHEW
13WhenJesusheardofit,hedepartedthencebyshipinto
adesertplaceapart:andwhenthepeoplehadheardthereof,
theyfollowedhimonfootoutofthecities.
14AndJesuswentforth,andsawagreatmultitude,and
wasmovedwithcompassiontowardthem,andhehealed
theirsick.
15Andwhenitwasevening,hisdisciplescametohim,
saying,Thisisadesertplace,andthetimeisnowpast;
sendthemultitudeaway,thattheymaygointothevillages,
andbuythemselvesvictuals.
16ButJesussaiduntothem,Theyneednotdepart;giveye
themtoeat.
17Andtheysayuntohim,Wehaveherebutfiveloaves,
andtwofishes.
18Hesaid,Bringthemhithertome.
19Andhecommandedthemultitudetositdownonthe
grass,andtookthefiveloaves,andthetwofishes,and
lookinguptoheaven,heblessed,andbrake,andgavethe
loavestohisdisciples,andthedisciplestothemultitude.
20Andtheydidalleat,andwerefilled:andtheytookup
ofthefragmentsthatremainedtwelvebasketsfull.
21Andtheythathadeatenwereaboutfivethousandmen,
besidewomenandchildren.
22AndstraightwayJesusconstrainedhisdisciplestoget
intoaship,andtogobeforehimuntotheotherside,while
hesentthemultitudesaway.
23Andwhenhehadsentthemultitudesaway,hewentup
intoamountainaparttopray:andwhentheeveningwas
come,hewastherealone.
24Buttheshipwasnowinthemidstofthesea,tossed
withwaves:forthewindwascontrary.
25AndinthefourthwatchofthenightJesuswentunto
them,walkingonthesea.
26Andwhenthedisciplessawhimwalkingonthesea,
theyweretroubled,saying,Itisaspirit;andtheycriedout
forfear.
27ButstraightwayJesusspakeuntothem,saying,Beof
goodcheer;itisI;benotafraid.
28AndPeteransweredhimandsaid,Lord,ifitbethou,
bidmecomeuntotheeonthewater.
29Andhesaid,Come.AndwhenPeterwascomedown
outoftheship,hewalkedonthewater,togotoJesus.
30Butwhenhesawthewindboisterous,hewasafraid;
andbeginningtosink,hecried,saying,Lord,saveme.
31AndimmediatelyJesusstretchedforthhishand,and
caughthim,andsaiduntohim,Othouoflittlefaith,
whereforedidstthoudoubt?
32Andwhentheywerecomeintotheship,thewind
ceased.
33Thentheythatwereintheshipcameandworshipped
him,saying,OfatruththouarttheSonofGod.
34Andwhentheyweregoneover,theycameintotheland
ofGennesaret.
35Andwhenthemenofthatplacehadknowledgeofhim,
theysentoutintoallthatcountryroundabout,andbrought
untohimallthatwerediseased;
36Andbesoughthimthattheymightonlytouchthehem
ofhisgarment:andasmanyastouchedweremade
perfectlywhole.
CHAPTER15
1ThencametoJesusscribesandPharisees,whichwereof
Jerusalem,saying,
2Whydothydisciplestransgressthetraditionoftheelders?
fortheywashnottheirhandswhentheyeatbread.
3Butheansweredandsaiduntothem,Whydoyealso
transgressthecommandmentofGodbyyourtradition?
4ForGodcommanded,saying,Honourthyfatherand
mother:and,Hethatcursethfatherormother,lethimdie
thedeath.
5Butyesay,Whosoevershallsaytohisfatherorhis
mother,Itisagift,bywhatsoeverthoumightestbeprofited
byme;
6Andhonournothisfatherorhismother,heshallbefree.
ThushaveyemadethecommandmentofGodofnone
effectbyyourtradition.
7Yehypocrites,welldidEsaiasprophesyofyou,saying,
8Thispeopledrawethnighuntomewiththeirmouth,and
honourethmewiththeirlips;buttheirheartisfarfromme.
9Butinvaintheydoworshipme,teachingfordoctrines
thecommandmentsofmen.
10Andhecalledthemultitude,andsaiduntothem,Hear,
andunderstand:
11Notthatwhichgoethintothemouthdefilethaman;but
thatwhichcomethoutofthemouth,thisdefilethaman.
12Thencamehisdisciples,andsaiduntohim,Knowest
thouthatthePhariseeswereoffended,aftertheyheardthis
saying?
13Butheansweredandsaid,Everyplant,whichmy
heavenlyFatherhathnotplanted,shallberootedup.
14Letthemalone:theybeblindleadersoftheblind.And
iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.
15ThenansweredPeterandsaiduntohim,Declareuntous
thisparable.
16AndJesussaid,Areyealsoyetwithoutunderstanding?
17Donotyeyetunderstand,thatwhatsoeverenterethinat
themouthgoethintothebelly,andiscastoutintothe
draught?
18Butthosethingswhichproceedoutofthemouthcome
forthfromtheheart;andtheydefiletheman.
19Foroutoftheheartproceedevilthoughts,murders,
adulteries,fornications,thefts,falsewitness,blasphemies:
20Thesearethethingswhichdefileaman:buttoeatwith
unwashenhandsdefilethnotaman.
21ThenJesuswentthence,anddepartedintothecoastsof
TyreandSidon.
22And,behold,awomanofCanaancameoutofthesame
coasts,andcrieduntohim,saying,Havemercyonme,O
Lord,thouSonofDavid;mydaughterisgrievouslyvexed
withadevil.
23Butheansweredhernotaword.Andhisdisciplescame
andbesoughthim,saying,Sendheraway;forshecrieth
afterus.
24Butheansweredandsaid,Iamnotsentbutuntothelost
sheepofthehouseofIsrael.
25Thencamesheandworshippedhim,saying,Lord,help
me.
26Butheansweredandsaid,Itisnotmeettotakethe
children'sbread,andtocastittodogs.
27Andshesaid,Truth,Lord:yetthedogseatofthe
crumbswhichfallfromtheirmasters'table.
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739. MATTHEW
28ThenJesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Owoman,great
isthyfaith:beituntotheeevenasthouwilt.Andher
daughterwasmadewholefromthatveryhour.
29AndJesusdepartedfromthence,andcamenighunto
theseaofGalilee;andwentupintoamountain,andsat
downthere.
30Andgreatmultitudescameuntohim,havingwiththem
thosethatwerelame,blind,dumb,maimed,andmany
others,andcastthemdownatJesus'feet;andhehealed
them:
31Insomuchthatthemultitudewondered,whentheysaw
thedumbtospeak,themaimedtobewhole,thelameto
walk,andtheblindtosee:andtheyglorifiedtheGodof
Israel.
32ThenJesuscalledhisdisciplesuntohim,andsaid,I
havecompassiononthemultitude,becausetheycontinue
withmenowthreedays,andhavenothingtoeat:andIwill
notsendthemawayfasting,lesttheyfaintintheway.
33Andhisdisciplessayuntohim,Whenceshouldwehave
somuchbreadinthewilderness,astofillsogreata
multitude?
34AndJesussaithuntothem,Howmanyloaveshaveye?
Andtheysaid,Seven,andafewlittlefishes.
35Andhecommandedthemultitudetositdownonthe
ground.
36Andhetookthesevenloavesandthefishes,andgave
thanks,andbrakethem,andgavetohisdisciples,andthe
disciplestothemultitude.
37Andtheydidalleat,andwerefilled:andtheytookup
ofthebrokenmeatthatwasleftsevenbasketsfull.
38Andtheythatdideatwerefourthousandmen,beside
womenandchildren.
39Andhesentawaythemultitude,andtookship,and
cameintothecoastsofMagdala.
CHAPTER16
1ThePhariseesalsowiththeSadduceescame,and
temptingdesiredhimthathewouldshewthemasignfrom
heaven.
2Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Whenitisevening,ye
say,Itwillbefairweather:fortheskyisred.
3Andinthemorning,Itwillbefoulweathertoday:forthe
skyisredandlowring.Oyehypocrites,yecandiscernthe
faceofthesky;butcanyenotdiscernthesignsofthe
times?
4Awickedandadulterousgenerationseekethafterasign;
andthereshallnosignbegivenuntoit,butthesignofthe
prophetJonas.Andheleftthem,anddeparted.
5Andwhenhisdiscipleswerecometotheotherside,they
hadforgottentotakebread.
6ThenJesussaiduntothem,Takeheedandbewareofthe
leavenofthePhariseesandoftheSadducees.
7Andtheyreasonedamongthemselves,saying,Itis
becausewehavetakennobread.
8WhichwhenJesusperceived,hesaiduntothem,Oyeof
littlefaith,whyreasonyeamongyourselves,becauseye
havebroughtnobread?
9Doyenotyetunderstand,neitherrememberthefive
loavesofthefivethousand,andhowmanybasketsyetook
up?
10Neitherthesevenloavesofthefourthousand,andhow
manybasketsyetookup?
11HowisitthatyedonotunderstandthatIspakeitnotto
youconcerningbread,thatyeshouldbewareoftheleaven
ofthePhariseesandoftheSadducees?
12Thenunderstoodtheyhowthathebadethemnot
bewareoftheleavenofbread,butofthedoctrineofthe
PhariseesandoftheSadducees.
13WhenJesuscameintothecoastsofCaesareaPhilippi,
heaskedhisdisciples,saying,WhomdomensaythatIthe
Sonofmanam?
14Andtheysaid,SomesaythatthouartJohntheBaptist:
some,Elias;andothers,Jeremias,oroneoftheprophets.
15Hesaithuntothem,ButwhomsayyethatIam?
16AndSimonPeteransweredandsaid,ThouarttheChrist,
theSonofthelivingGod.
17AndJesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Blessedartthou,
SimonBarjona:forfleshandbloodhathnotrevealedit
untothee,butmyFatherwhichisinheaven.
18AndIsayalsountothee,ThatthouartPeter,andupon
thisrockIwillbuildmychurch;andthegatesofhellshall
notprevailagainstit.
19AndIwillgiveuntotheethekeysofthekingdomof
heaven:andwhatsoeverthoushaltbindonearthshallbe
boundinheaven:andwhatsoeverthoushaltlooseonearth
shallbeloosedinheaven.
20Thenchargedhehisdisciplesthattheyshouldtellno
manthathewasJesustheChrist.
21FromthattimeforthbeganJesustoshewuntohis
disciples,howthathemustgountoJerusalem,andsuffer
manythingsoftheeldersandchiefpriestsandscribes,and
bekilled,andberaisedagainthethirdday.
22ThenPetertookhim,andbegantorebukehim,saying,
Beitfarfromthee,Lord:thisshallnotbeuntothee.
23Butheturned,andsaiduntoPeter,Gettheebehindme,
Satan:thouartanoffenceuntome:forthousavourestnot
thethingsthatbeofGod,butthosethatbeofmen.
24ThensaidJesusuntohisdisciples,Ifanymanwillcome
afterme,lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,and
followme.
25Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseit:and
whosoeverwilllosehislifeformysakeshallfindit.
26Forwhatisamanprofited,ifheshallgainthewhole
world,andlosehisownsoul?orwhatshallamangivein
exchangeforhissoul?
27FortheSonofmanshallcomeinthegloryofhisFather
withhisangels;andthenheshallrewardeveryman
accordingtohisworks.
28VerilyIsayuntoyou,Therebesomestandinghere,
whichshallnottasteofdeath,tilltheyseetheSonofman
cominginhiskingdom.
CHAPTER17
1AndaftersixdaysJesustakethPeter,James,andJohnhis
brother,andbringeththemupintoanhighmountainapart,
2Andwastransfiguredbeforethem:andhisfacedidshine
asthesun,andhisraimentwaswhiteasthelight.
3And,behold,thereappeareduntothemMosesandElias
talkingwithhim.
4ThenansweredPeter,andsaiduntoJesus,Lord,itis
goodforustobehere:ifthouwilt,letusmakeherethree
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tabernacles;oneforthee,andoneforMoses,andonefor
Elias.
5Whileheyetspake,behold,abrightcloudovershadowed
them:andbeholdavoiceoutofthecloud,whichsaid,This
ismybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased;hearye
him.
6Andwhenthedisciplesheardit,theyfellontheirface,
andweresoreafraid.
7AndJesuscameandtouchedthem,andsaid,Arise,and
benotafraid.
8Andwhentheyhadlifteduptheireyes,theysawnoman,
saveJesusonly.
9Andastheycamedownfromthemountain,Jesus
chargedthem,saying,Tellthevisiontonoman,untilthe
Sonofmanberisenagainfromthedead.
10Andhisdisciplesaskedhim,saying,Whythensaythe
scribesthatEliasmustfirstcome?
11AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Eliastruly
shallfirstcome,andrestoreallthings.
12ButIsayuntoyou,ThatEliasiscomealready,andthey
knewhimnot,buthavedoneuntohimwhatsoeverthey
listed.LikewiseshallalsotheSonofmansufferofthem.
13Thenthedisciplesunderstoodthathespakeuntothem
ofJohntheBaptist.
14Andwhentheywerecometothemultitude,therecame
tohimacertainman,kneelingdowntohim,andsaying,
15Lord,havemercyonmyson:forheislunatick,andsore
vexed:forofttimeshefallethintothefire,andoftintothe
water.
16AndIbroughthimtothydisciples,andtheycouldnot
curehim.
17ThenJesusansweredandsaid,Ofaithlessandperverse
generation,howlongshallIbewithyou?howlongshallI
sufferyou?bringhimhithertome.
18AndJesusrebukedthedevil;andhedepartedoutofhim:
andthechildwascuredfromthatveryhour.
19ThencamethedisciplestoJesusapart,andsaid,Why
couldnotwecasthimout?
20AndJesussaiduntothem,Becauseofyourunbelief:for
verilyIsayuntoyou,Ifyehavefaithasagrainofmustard
seed,yeshallsayuntothismountain,Removehenceto
yonderplace;anditshallremove;andnothingshallbe
impossibleuntoyou.
21Howbeitthiskindgoethnotoutbutbyprayerand
fasting.
22AndwhiletheyabodeinGalilee,Jesussaiduntothem,
TheSonofmanshallbebetrayedintothehandsofmen:
23Andtheyshallkillhim,andthethirddayheshallbe
raisedagain.Andtheywereexceedingsorry.
24AndwhentheywerecometoCapernaum,theythat
receivedtributemoneycametoPeter,andsaid,Dothnot
yourmasterpaytribute?
25Hesaith,Yes.Andwhenhewascomeintothehouse,
Jesuspreventedhim,saying,Whatthinkestthou,Simon?
ofwhomdothekingsoftheearthtakecustomortribute?
oftheirownchildren,orofstrangers?
26Petersaithuntohim,Ofstrangers.Jesussaithuntohim,
Thenarethechildrenfree.
27Notwithstanding,lestweshouldoffendthem,gothouto
thesea,andcastanhook,andtakeupthefishthatfirst
comethup;andwhenthouhastopenedhismouth,thou
shaltfindapieceofmoney:thattake,andgiveuntothem
formeandthee.
CHAPTER18
1AtthesametimecamethedisciplesuntoJesus,saying,
Whoisthegreatestinthekingdomofheaven?
2AndJesuscalledalittlechilduntohim,andsethimin
themidstofthem,
3Andsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Exceptyebeconverted,
andbecomeaslittlechildren,yeshallnotenterintothe
kingdomofheaven.
4Whosoeverthereforeshallhumblehimselfasthislittle
child,thesameisgreatestinthekingdomofheaven.
5Andwhososhallreceiveonesuchlittlechildinmyname
receivethme.
6Butwhososhalloffendoneoftheselittleoneswhich
believeinme,itwerebetterforhimthatamillstonewere
hangedabouthisneck,andthatheweredrownedinthe
depthofthesea.
7Woeuntotheworldbecauseofoffences!foritmust
needsbethatoffencescome;butwoetothatmanbywhom
theoffencecometh!
8Whereforeifthyhandorthyfootoffendthee,cutthem
off,andcastthemfromthee:itisbetterfortheetoenter
intolifehaltormaimed,ratherthanhavingtwohandsor
twofeettobecastintoeverlastingfire.
9Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout,andcastitfrom
thee:itisbetterfortheetoenterintolifewithoneeye,
ratherthanhavingtwoeyestobecastintohellfire.
10Takeheedthatyedespisenotoneoftheselittleones;
forIsayuntoyou,Thatinheaventheirangelsdoalways
beholdthefaceofmyFatherwhichisinheaven.
11FortheSonofmaniscometosavethatwhichwaslost.
12Howthinkye?ifamanhaveanhundredsheep,andone
ofthembegoneastray,dothhenotleavetheninetyand
nine,andgoethintothemountains,andseekeththatwhich
isgoneastray?
13Andifsobethathefindit,verilyIsayuntoyou,he
rejoicethmoreofthatsheep,thanoftheninetyandnine
whichwentnotastray.
14EvensoitisnotthewillofyourFatherwhichisin
heaven,thatoneoftheselittleonesshouldperish.
15Moreoverifthybrothershalltrespassagainstthee,go
andtellhimhisfaultbetweentheeandhimalone:ifhe
shallhearthee,thouhastgainedthybrother.
16Butifhewillnothearthee,thentakewiththeeoneor
twomore,thatinthemouthoftwoorthreewitnessesevery
wordmaybeestablished.
17Andifheshallneglecttohearthem,tellituntothe
church:butifheneglecttohearthechurch,lethimbeunto
theeasanheathenmanandapublican.
18VerilyIsayuntoyou,Whatsoeveryeshallbindonearth
shallbeboundinheaven:andwhatsoeveryeshalllooseon
earthshallbeloosedinheaven.
19AgainIsayuntoyou,Thatiftwoofyoushallagreeon
earthastouchinganythingthattheyshallask,itshallbe
doneforthemofmyFatherwhichisinheaven.
20Forwheretwoorthreearegatheredtogetherinmy
name,thereamIinthemidstofthem.
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21ThencamePetertohim,andsaid,Lord,howoftshall
mybrothersinagainstme,andIforgivehim?tillseven
times?
22Jesussaithuntohim,Isaynotuntothee,Untilseven
times:but,Untilseventytimesseven.
23Thereforeisthekingdomofheavenlikeneduntoa
certainking,whichwouldtakeaccountofhisservants.
24Andwhenhehadbeguntoreckon,onewasbrought
untohim,whichowedhimtenthousandtalents.
25Butforasmuchashehadnottopay,hislord
commandedhimtobesold,andhiswife,andchildren,and
allthathehad,andpaymenttobemade.
26Theservantthereforefelldown,andworshippedhim,
saying,Lord,havepatiencewithme,andIwillpaytheeall.
27Thenthelordofthatservantwasmovedwith
compassion,andloosedhim,andforgavehimthedebt.
28Butthesameservantwentout,andfoundoneofhis
fellowservants,whichowedhimanhundredpence:andhe
laidhandsonhim,andtookhimbythethroat,saying,Pay
methatthouowest.
29Andhisfellowservantfelldownathisfeet,and
besoughthim,saying,Havepatiencewithme,andIwill
paytheeall.
30Andhewouldnot:butwentandcasthimintoprison,
tillheshouldpaythedebt.
31Sowhenhisfellowservantssawwhatwasdone,they
wereverysorry,andcameandtolduntotheirlordallthat
wasdone.
32Thenhislord,afterthathehadcalledhim,saidunto
him,Othouwickedservant,Iforgavetheeallthatdebt,
becausethoudesiredstme:
33Shouldestnotthoualsohavehadcompassiononthy
fellowservant,evenasIhadpityonthee?
34Andhislordwaswroth,anddeliveredhimtothe
tormentors,tillheshouldpayallthatwasdueuntohim.
35SolikewiseshallmyheavenlyFatherdoalsountoyou,
ifyefromyourheartsforgivenoteveryonehisbrother
theirtrespasses.
CHAPTER19
1Anditcametopass,thatwhenJesushadfinishedthese
sayings,hedepartedfromGalilee,andcameintothecoasts
ofJudaeabeyondJordan;
2Andgreatmultitudesfollowedhim;andhehealedthem
there.
3ThePhariseesalsocameuntohim,temptinghim,and
sayinguntohim,Isitlawfulforamantoputawayhiswife
foreverycause?
4Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Haveyenotread,
thathewhichmadethematthebeginningmadethemmale
andfemale,
5Andsaid,Forthiscauseshallamanleavefatherand
mother,andshallcleavetohiswife:andtheytwainshall
beoneflesh?
6Whereforetheyarenomoretwain,butoneflesh.What
thereforeGodhathjoinedtogether,letnotmanputasunder.
7Theysayuntohim,WhydidMosesthencommandto
giveawritingofdivorcement,andtoputheraway?
8Hesaithuntothem,Mosesbecauseofthehardnessof
yourheartssufferedyoutoputawayyourwives:butfrom
thebeginningitwasnotso.
9AndIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallputawayhiswife,
exceptitbeforfornication,andshallmarryanother,
committethadultery:andwhosomarriethherwhichisput
awaydothcommitadultery.
10Hisdisciplessayuntohim,Ifthecaseofthemanbeso
withhiswife,itisnotgoodtomarry.
11Buthesaiduntothem,Allmencannotreceivethis
saying,savetheytowhomitisgiven.
12Fortherearesomeeunuchs,whichweresobornfrom
theirmother'swomb:andtherearesomeeunuchs,which
weremadeeunuchsofmen:andtherebeeunuchs,which
havemadethemselveseunuchsforthekingdomof
heaven'ssake.Hethatisabletoreceiveit,lethimreceiveit.
13Thenweretherebroughtuntohimlittlechildren,thathe
shouldputhishandsonthem,andpray:andthedisciples
rebukedthem.
14ButJesussaid,Sufferlittlechildren,andforbidthem
not,tocomeuntome:forofsuchisthekingdomofheaven.
15Andhelaidhishandsonthem,anddepartedthence.
16And,behold,onecameandsaiduntohim,GoodMaster,
whatgoodthingshallIdo,thatImayhaveeternallife?
17Andhesaiduntohim,Whycallestthoumegood?there
isnonegoodbutone,thatis,God:butifthouwiltenter
intolife,keepthecommandments.
18Hesaithuntohim,Which?Jesussaid,Thoushaltdono
murder,Thoushaltnotcommitadultery,Thoushaltnot
steal,Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitness,
19Honourthyfatherandthymother:and,Thoushaltlove
thyneighbourasthyself.
20Theyoungmansaithuntohim,AllthesethingshaveI
keptfrommyyouthup:whatlackIyet?
21Jesussaiduntohim,Ifthouwiltbeperfect,goandsell
thatthouhast,andgivetothepoor,andthoushalthave
treasureinheaven:andcomeandfollowme.
22Butwhentheyoungmanheardthatsaying,hewent
awaysorrowful:forhehadgreatpossessions.
23ThensaidJesusuntohisdisciples,VerilyIsayuntoyou,
Thatarichmanshallhardlyenterintothekingdomof
heaven.
24AndagainIsayuntoyou,Itiseasierforacameltogo
throughtheeyeofaneedle,thanforarichmantoenter
intothekingdomofGod.
25Whenhisdisciplesheardit,theywereexceedingly
amazed,saying,Whothencanbesaved?
26ButJesusbeheldthem,andsaiduntothem,Withmen
thisisimpossible;butwithGodallthingsarepossible.
27ThenansweredPeterandsaiduntohim,Behold,we
haveforsakenall,andfollowedthee;whatshallwehave
therefore?
28AndJesussaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,That
yewhichhavefollowedme,intheregenerationwhenthe
Sonofmanshallsitinthethroneofhisglory,yealsoshall
situpontwelvethrones,judgingthetwelvetribesofIsrael.
29Andeveryonethathathforsakenhouses,orbrethren,or
sisters,orfather,ormother,orwife,orchildren,orlands,
formyname'ssake,shallreceiveanhundredfold,andshall
inheriteverlastinglife.
30Butmanythatarefirstshallbelast;andthelastshallbe
first.
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CHAPTER20
1Forthekingdomofheavenislikeuntoamanthatisan
householder,whichwentoutearlyinthemorningtohire
labourersintohisvineyard.
2Andwhenhehadagreedwiththelabourersforapennya
day,hesentthemintohisvineyard.
3Andhewentoutaboutthethirdhour,andsawothers
standingidleinthemarketplace,
4Andsaiduntothem;Goyealsointothevineyard,and
whatsoeverisrightIwillgiveyou.Andtheywenttheir
way.
5Againhewentoutaboutthesixthandninthhour,anddid
likewise.
6Andabouttheeleventhhourhewentout,andfound
othersstandingidle,andsaithuntothem,Whystandye
hereallthedayidle?
7Theysayuntohim,Becausenomanhathhiredus.He
saithuntothem,Goyealsointothevineyard;and
whatsoeverisright,thatshallyereceive.
8Sowhenevenwascome,thelordofthevineyardsaith
untohissteward,Callthelabourers,andgivethemtheir
hire,beginningfromthelastuntothefirst.
9Andwhentheycamethatwerehiredabouttheeleventh
hour,theyreceivedeverymanapenny.
10Butwhenthefirstcame,theysupposedthattheyshould
havereceivedmore;andtheylikewisereceivedeveryman
apenny.
11Andwhentheyhadreceivedit,theymurmuredagainst
thegoodmanofthehouse,
12Saying,Theselasthavewroughtbutonehour,andthou
hastmadethemequaluntous,whichhavebornethe
burdenandheatoftheday.
13Butheansweredoneofthem,andsaid,Friend,Idothee
nowrong:didstnotthouagreewithmeforapenny?
14Takethatthineis,andgothyway:Iwillgiveuntothis
last,evenasuntothee.
15IsitnotlawfulformetodowhatIwillwithmineown?
Isthineeyeevil,becauseIamgood?
16Sothelastshallbefirst,andthefirstlast:formanybe
called,butfewchosen.
17AndJesusgoinguptoJerusalemtookthetwelve
disciplesapartintheway,andsaiduntothem,
18Behold,wegouptoJerusalem;andtheSonofman
shallbebetrayeduntothechiefpriestsanduntothescribes,
andtheyshallcondemnhimtodeath,
19AndshalldeliverhimtotheGentilestomock,andto
scourge,andtocrucifyhim:andthethirddayheshallrise
again.
20ThencametohimthemotherofZebedee'schildrenwith
hersons,worshippinghim,anddesiringacertainthingof
him.
21Andhesaiduntoher,Whatwiltthou?Shesaithunto
him,Grantthatthesemytwosonsmaysit,theoneonthy
righthand,andtheotherontheleft,inthykingdom.
22ButJesusansweredandsaid,Yeknownotwhatyeask.
AreyeabletodrinkofthecupthatIshalldrinkof,andto
bebaptizedwiththebaptismthatIambaptizedwith?They
sayuntohim,Weareable.
23Andhesaithuntothem,Yeshalldrinkindeedofmy
cup,andbebaptizedwiththebaptismthatIambaptized
with:buttositonmyrighthand,andonmyleft,isnot
minetogive,butitshallbegiventothemforwhomitis
preparedofmyFather.
24Andwhenthetenheardit,theyweremovedwith
indignationagainstthetwobrethren.
25ButJesuscalledthemuntohim,andsaid,Yeknowthat
theprincesoftheGentilesexercisedominionoverthem,
andtheythataregreatexerciseauthorityuponthem.
26Butitshallnotbesoamongyou:butwhosoeverwillbe
greatamongyou,lethimbeyourminister;
27Andwhosoeverwillbechiefamongyou,lethimbe
yourservant:
28EvenastheSonofmancamenottobeministeredunto,
buttominister,andtogivehislifearansomformany.
29AndastheydepartedfromJericho,agreatmultitude
followedhim.
30And,behold,twoblindmensittingbythewayside,
whentheyheardthatJesuspassedby,criedout,saying,
Havemercyonus,OLord,thouSonofDavid.
31Andthemultituderebukedthem,becausetheyshould
holdtheirpeace:buttheycriedthemore,saying,Have
mercyonus,OLord,thouSonofDavid.
32AndJesusstoodstill,andcalledthem,andsaid,What
willyethatIshalldountoyou?
33Theysayuntohim,Lord,thatoureyesmaybeopened.
34SoJesushadcompassiononthem,andtouchedtheir
eyes:andimmediatelytheireyesreceivedsight,andthey
followedhim.
CHAPTER21
1AndwhentheydrewnighuntoJerusalem,andwere
cometoBethphage,untothemountofOlives,thensent
Jesustwodisciples,
2Sayinguntothem,Gointothevillageoveragainstyou,
andstraightwayyeshallfindanasstied,andacoltwith
her:loosethem,andbringthemuntome.
3Andifanymansayoughtuntoyou,yeshallsay,The
Lordhathneedofthem;andstraightwayhewillsendthem.
4Allthiswasdone,thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwas
spokenbytheprophet,saying,
5TellyethedaughterofSion,Behold,thyKingcometh
untothee,meek,andsittinguponanass,andacoltthefoal
ofanass.
6Andthediscipleswent,anddidasJesuscommanded
them,
7Andbroughttheass,andthecolt,andputonthemtheir
clothes,andtheysethimthereon.
8Andaverygreatmultitudespreadtheirgarmentsinthe
way;otherscutdownbranchesfromthetrees,andstrawed
themintheway.
9Andthemultitudesthatwentbefore,andthatfollowed,
cried,saying,HosannatotheSonofDavid:Blessedishe
thatcomethinthenameoftheLord;Hosannainthe
highest.
10AndwhenhewascomeintoJerusalem,allthecitywas
moved,saying,Whoisthis?
11Andthemultitudesaid,ThisisJesustheprophetof
NazarethofGalilee.
12AndJesuswentintothetempleofGod,andcastoutall
themthatsoldandboughtinthetemple,andoverthrewthe
tablesofthemoneychangers,andtheseatsofthemthat
solddoves,
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13Andsaiduntothem,Itiswritten,Myhouseshallbe
calledthehouseofprayer;butyehavemadeitadenof
thieves.
14Andtheblindandthelamecametohiminthetemple;
andhehealedthem.
15Andwhenthechiefpriestsandscribessawthe
wonderfulthingsthathedid,andthechildrencryinginthe
temple,andsaying,HosannatotheSonofDavid;they
weresoredispleased,
16Andsaiduntohim,Hearestthouwhatthesesay?And
Jesussaithuntothem,Yea;haveyeneverread,Outofthe
mouthofbabesandsucklingsthouhastperfectedpraise?
17Andheleftthem,andwentoutofthecityintoBethany;
andhelodgedthere.
18Nowinthemorningashereturnedintothecity,he
hungered.
19Andwhenhesawafigtreeintheway,hecametoit,
andfoundnothingthereon,butleavesonly,andsaiduntoit,
Letnofruitgrowontheehenceforwardforever.And
presentlythefigtreewitheredaway.
20Andwhenthedisciplessawit,theymarvelled,saying,
Howsoonisthefigtreewitheredaway!
21Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,VerilyIsayunto
you,Ifyehavefaith,anddoubtnot,yeshallnotonlydo
thiswhichisdonetothefigtree,butalsoifyeshallsay
untothismountain,Bethouremoved,andbethoucastinto
thesea;itshallbedone.
22Andallthings,whatsoeveryeshallaskinprayer,
believing,yeshallreceive.
23Andwhenhewascomeintothetemple,thechiefpriests
andtheeldersofthepeoplecameuntohimashewas
teaching,andsaid,Bywhatauthoritydoestthouthese
things?andwhogavetheethisauthority?
24AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Ialsowillask
youonething,whichifyetellme,Iinlikewisewilltell
youbywhatauthorityIdothesethings.
25ThebaptismofJohn,whencewasit?fromheaven,orof
men?Andtheyreasonedwiththemselves,saying,Ifwe
shallsay,Fromheaven;hewillsayuntous,Whydidye
notthenbelievehim?
26Butifweshallsay,Ofmen;wefearthepeople;forall
holdJohnasaprophet.
27AndtheyansweredJesus,andsaid,Wecannottell.And
hesaiduntothem,NeithertellIyoubywhatauthorityIdo
thesethings.
28Butwhatthinkye?Acertainmanhadtwosons;andhe
cametothefirst,andsaid,Son,goworktodayinmy
vineyard.
29Heansweredandsaid,Iwillnot:butafterwardhe
repented,andwent.
30Andhecametothesecond,andsaidlikewise.Andhe
answeredandsaid,Igo,sir:andwentnot.
31Whetherofthemtwaindidthewillofhisfather?They
sayuntohim,Thefirst.Jesussaithuntothem,VerilyIsay
untoyou,Thatthepublicansandtheharlotsgointothe
kingdomofGodbeforeyou.
32ForJohncameuntoyouinthewayofrighteousness,
andyebelievedhimnot:butthepublicansandtheharlots
believedhim:andye,whenyehadseenit,repentednot
afterward,thatyemightbelievehim.
33Hearanotherparable:Therewasacertainhouseholder,
whichplantedavineyard,andhedgeditroundabout,and
diggedawinepressinit,andbuiltatower,andletitoutto
husbandmen,andwentintoafarcountry:
34Andwhenthetimeofthefruitdrewnear,hesenthis
servantstothehusbandmen,thattheymightreceivethe
fruitsofit.
35Andthehusbandmentookhisservants,andbeatone,
andkilledanother,andstonedanother.
36Again,hesentotherservantsmorethanthefirst:and
theydiduntothemlikewise.
37Butlastofallhesentuntothemhisson,saying,They
willreverencemyson.
38Butwhenthehusbandmensawtheson,theysaidamong
themselves,Thisistheheir;come,letuskillhim,andlet
usseizeonhisinheritance.
39Andtheycaughthim,andcasthimoutofthevineyard,
andslewhim.
40Whenthelordthereforeofthevineyardcometh,what
willhedountothosehusbandmen?
41Theysayuntohim,Hewillmiserablydestroythose
wickedmen,andwillletouthisvineyarduntoother
husbandmen,whichshallrenderhimthefruitsintheir
seasons.
42Jesussaithuntothem,Didyeneverreadinthe
scriptures,Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected,thesame
isbecometheheadofthecorner:thisistheLord'sdoing,
anditismarvellousinoureyes?
43ThereforesayIuntoyou,ThekingdomofGodshallbe
takenfromyou,andgiventoanationbringingforththe
fruitsthereof.
44Andwhosoevershallfallonthisstoneshallbebroken:
butonwhomsoeveritshallfall,itwillgrindhimtopowder.
45AndwhenthechiefpriestsandPhariseeshadheardhis
parables,theyperceivedthathespakeofthem.
46Butwhentheysoughttolayhandsonhim,theyfeared
themultitude,becausetheytookhimforaprophet.
CHAPTER22
1AndJesusansweredandspakeuntothemagainby
parables,andsaid,
2Thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoacertainking,which
madeamarriageforhisson,
3Andsentforthhisservantstocallthemthatwerebidden
tothewedding:andtheywouldnotcome.
4Again,hesentforthotherservants,saying,Tellthem
whicharebidden,Behold,Ihavepreparedmydinner:my
oxenandmyfatlingsarekilled,andallthingsareready:
comeuntothemarriage.
5Buttheymadelightofit,andwenttheirways,onetohis
farm,anothertohismerchandise:
6Andtheremnanttookhisservants,andentreatedthem
spitefully,andslewthem.
7Butwhenthekingheardthereof,hewaswroth:andhe
sentforthhisarmies,anddestroyedthosemurderers,and
burneduptheircity.
8Thensaithhetohisservants,Theweddingisready,but
theywhichwerebiddenwerenotworthy.
9Goyethereforeintothehighways,andasmanyasye
shallfind,bidtothemarriage.
10Sothoseservantswentoutintothehighways,and
gatheredtogetherallasmanyastheyfound,bothbadand
good:andtheweddingwasfurnishedwithguests.
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744. MATTHEW
11Andwhenthekingcameintoseetheguests,hesaw
thereamanwhichhadnotonaweddinggarment:
12Andhesaithuntohim,Friend,howcamestthouin
hithernothavingaweddinggarment?Andhewas
speechless.
13Thensaidthekingtotheservants,Bindhimhandand
foot,andtakehimaway,andcasthimintoouterdarkness;
thereshallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth.
14Formanyarecalled,butfewarechosen.
15ThenwentthePharisees,andtookcounselhowthey
mightentanglehiminhistalk.
16Andtheysentoutuntohimtheirdiscipleswiththe
Herodians,saying,Master,weknowthatthouarttrue,and
teachestthewayofGodintruth,neithercarestthouforany
man:forthouregardestnotthepersonofmen.
17Tellustherefore,Whatthinkestthou?Isitlawfulto
givetributeuntoCaesar,ornot?
18ButJesusperceivedtheirwickedness,andsaid,Why
temptyeme,yehypocrites?
19Shewmethetributemoney.Andtheybroughtuntohim
apenny.
20Andhesaithuntothem,Whoseisthisimageand
superscription?
21Theysayuntohim,Caesar's.Thensaithheuntothem,
RenderthereforeuntoCaesarthethingswhichareCaesar's;
anduntoGodthethingsthatareGod's.
22Whentheyhadheardthesewords,theymarvelled,and
lefthim,andwenttheirway.
23ThesamedaycametohimtheSadducees,whichsay
thatthereisnoresurrection,andaskedhim,
24Saying,Master,Mosessaid,Ifamandie,havingno
children,hisbrothershallmarryhiswife,andraiseupseed
untohisbrother.
25Nowtherewerewithussevenbrethren:andthefirst,
whenhehadmarriedawife,deceased,and,havingnoissue,
lefthiswifeuntohisbrother:
26Likewisethesecondalso,andthethird,untotheseventh.
27Andlastofallthewomandiedalso.
28Thereforeintheresurrectionwhosewifeshallshebeof
theseven?fortheyallhadher.
29Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Yedoerr,not
knowingthescriptures,northepowerofGod.
30Forintheresurrectiontheyneithermarry,noraregiven
inmarriage,butareastheangelsofGodinheaven.
31Butastouchingtheresurrectionofthedead,haveyenot
readthatwhichwasspokenuntoyoubyGod,saying,
32IamtheGodofAbraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andthe
GodofJacob?GodisnottheGodofthedead,butofthe
living.
33Andwhenthemultitudeheardthis,theywere
astonishedathisdoctrine.
34ButwhenthePhariseeshadheardthathehadputthe
Sadduceestosilence,theyweregatheredtogether.
35Thenoneofthem,whichwasalawyer,askedhima
question,temptinghim,andsaying,
36Master,whichisthegreatcommandmentinthelaw?
37Jesussaiduntohim,ThoushaltlovetheLordthyGod
withallthyheart,andwithallthysoul,andwithallthy
mind.
38Thisisthefirstandgreatcommandment.
39Andthesecondislikeuntoit,Thoushaltlovethy
neighbourasthyself.
40Onthesetwocommandmentshangallthelawandthe
prophets.
41WhilethePhariseesweregatheredtogether,Jesusasked
them,
42Saying,WhatthinkyeofChrist?whosesonishe?They
sayuntohim,TheSonofDavid.
43Hesaithuntothem,HowthendothDavidinspiritcall
himLord,saying,
44TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmyright
hand,tillImakethineenemiesthyfootstool?
45IfDavidthencallhimLord,howishehisson?
46Andnomanwasabletoanswerhimaword,neither
durstanymanfromthatdayforthaskhimanymore
questions.
CHAPTER23
1ThenspakeJesustothemultitude,andtohisdisciples,
2Saying,ThescribesandthePhariseessitinMoses'seat:
3Allthereforewhatsoevertheybidyouobserve,that
observeanddo;butdonotyeaftertheirworks:forthey
say,anddonot.
4Fortheybindheavyburdensandgrievoustobeborne,
andlaythemonmen'sshoulders;buttheythemselveswill
notmovethemwithoneoftheirfingers.
5Butalltheirworkstheydofortobeseenofmen:they
makebroadtheirphylacteries,andenlargethebordersof
theirgarments,
6Andlovetheuppermostroomsatfeasts,andthechief
seatsinthesynagogues,
7Andgreetingsinthemarkets,andtobecalledofmen,
Rabbi,Rabbi.
8ButbenotyecalledRabbi:foroneisyourMaster,even
Christ;andallyearebrethren.
9Andcallnomanyourfatherupontheearth:foroneis
yourFather,whichisinheaven.
10Neitherbeyecalledmasters:foroneisyourMaster,
evenChrist.
11Buthethatisgreatestamongyoushallbeyourservant.
12Andwhosoevershallexalthimselfshallbeabased;and
hethatshallhumblehimselfshallbeexalted.
13Butwoeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!for
yeshutupthekingdomofheavenagainstmen:forye
neithergoinyourselves,neithersufferyethemthatare
enteringtogoin.
14Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye
devourwidows'houses,andforapretencemakelong
prayer:thereforeyeshallreceivethegreaterdamnation.
15Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye
compassseaandlandtomakeoneproselyte,andwhenhe
ismade,yemakehimtwofoldmorethechildofhellthan
yourselves.
16Woeuntoyou,yeblindguides,whichsay,Whosoever
shallswearbythetemple,itisnothing;butwhosoever
shallswearbythegoldofthetemple,heisadebtor!
17Yefoolsandblind:forwhetherisgreater,thegold,or
thetemplethatsanctifieththegold?
18And,Whosoevershallswearbythealtar,itisnothing;
butwhosoeverswearethbythegiftthatisuponit,heis
guilty.
19Yefoolsandblind:forwhetherisgreater,thegift,or
thealtarthatsanctifieththegift?
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745. MATTHEW
20Whosothereforeshallswearbythealtar,swearethbyit,
andbyallthingsthereon.
21Andwhososhallswearbythetemple,swearethbyit,
andbyhimthatdwelleththerein.
22Andhethatshallswearbyheaven,swearethbythe
throneofGod,andbyhimthatsitteththereon.
23Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye
paytitheofmintandaniseandcummin,andhaveomitted
theweightiermattersofthelaw,judgment,mercy,and
faith:theseoughtyetohavedone,andnottoleavethe
otherundone.
24Yeblindguides,whichstrainatagnat,andswallowa
camel.
25Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye
makecleantheoutsideofthecupandoftheplatter,but
withintheyarefullofextortionandexcess.
26ThoublindPharisee,cleansefirstthatwhichiswithin
thecupandplatter,thattheoutsideofthemmaybeclean
also.
27Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye
arelikeuntowhitedsepulchres,whichindeedappear
beautifuloutward,butarewithinfullofdeadmen'sbones,
andofalluncleanness.
28Evensoyealsooutwardlyappearrighteousuntomen,
butwithinyearefullofhypocrisyandiniquity.
29Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!
becauseyebuildthetombsoftheprophets,andgarnishthe
sepulchresoftherighteous,
30Andsay,Ifwehadbeeninthedaysofourfathers,we
wouldnothavebeenpartakerswiththeminthebloodof
theprophets.
31Whereforeyebewitnessesuntoyourselves,thatyeare
thechildrenofthemwhichkilledtheprophets.
32Fillyeupthenthemeasureofyourfathers.
33Yeserpents,yegenerationofvipers,howcanyeescape
thedamnationofhell?
34Wherefore,behold,Isenduntoyouprophets,andwise
men,andscribes:andsomeofthemyeshallkilland
crucify;andsomeofthemshallyescourgeinyour
synagogues,andpersecutethemfromcitytocity:
35Thatuponyoumaycomealltherighteousbloodshed
upontheearth,fromthebloodofrighteousAbeluntothe
bloodofZachariassonofBarachias,whomyeslew
betweenthetempleandthealtar.
36VerilyIsayuntoyou,Allthesethingsshallcomeupon
thisgeneration.
37OJerusalem,Jerusalem,thouthatkillesttheprophets,
andstonestthemwhicharesentuntothee,howoften
wouldIhavegatheredthychildrentogether,evenasahen
gatherethherchickensunderherwings,andyewouldnot!
38Behold,yourhouseisleftuntoyoudesolate.
39ForIsayuntoyou,Yeshallnotseemehenceforth,till
yeshallsay,Blessedishethatcomethinthenameofthe
Lord.
CHAPTER24
1AndJesuswentout,anddepartedfromthetemple:and
hisdisciplescametohimfortoshewhimthebuildingsof
thetemple.
2AndJesussaiduntothem,Seeyenotallthesethings?
verilyIsayuntoyou,Thereshallnotbelefthereonestone
uponanother,thatshallnotbethrowndown.
3AndashesatuponthemountofOlives,thedisciples
cameuntohimprivately,saying,Tellus,whenshallthese
thingsbe?andwhatshallbethesignofthycoming,andof
theendoftheworld?
4AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Takeheedthat
nomandeceiveyou.
5Formanyshallcomeinmyname,saying,IamChrist;
andshalldeceivemany.
6Andyeshallhearofwarsandrumoursofwars:seethat
yebenottroubled:forallthesethingsmustcometopass,
buttheendisnotyet.
7Fornationshallriseagainstnation,andkingdomagainst
kingdom:andthereshallbefamines,andpestilences,and
earthquakes,indiversplaces.
8Allthesearethebeginningofsorrows.
9Thenshalltheydeliveryouuptobeafflicted,andshall
killyou:andyeshallbehatedofallnationsformyname's
sake.
10Andthenshallmanybeoffended,andshallbetrayone
another,andshallhateoneanother.
11Andmanyfalseprophetsshallrise,andshalldeceive
many.
12Andbecauseiniquityshallabound,theloveofmany
shallwaxcold.
13Buthethatshallendureuntotheend,thesameshallbe
saved.
14Andthisgospelofthekingdomshallbepreachedinall
theworldforawitnessuntoallnations;andthenshallthe
endcome.
15Whenyethereforeshallseetheabominationof
desolation,spokenofbyDanieltheprophet,standinthe
holyplace,(whosoreadeth,lethimunderstand:)
16ThenletthemwhichbeinJudaeafleeintothe
mountains:
17Lethimwhichisonthehousetopnotcomedownto
takeanythingoutofhishouse:
18Neitherlethimwhichisinthefieldreturnbacktotake
hisclothes.
19Andwoeuntothemthatarewithchild,andtothemthat
givesuckinthosedays!
20Butprayyethatyourflightbenotinthewinter,neither
onthesabbathday:
21Forthenshallbegreattribulation,suchaswasnotsince
thebeginningoftheworldtothistime,no,norevershall
be.
22Andexceptthosedaysshouldbeshortened,there
shouldnofleshbesaved:butfortheelect'ssakethosedays
shallbeshortened.
23Thenifanymanshallsayuntoyou,Lo,hereisChrist,
orthere;believeitnot.
24ForthereshallarisefalseChrists,andfalseprophets,
andshallshewgreatsignsandwonders;insomuchthat,ifit
werepossible,theyshalldeceivetheveryelect.
25Behold,Ihavetoldyoubefore.
26Whereforeiftheyshallsayuntoyou,Behold,heisin
thedesert;gonotforth:behold,heisinthesecretchambers;
believeitnot.
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746. MATTHEW
27Forasthelightningcomethoutoftheeast,andshineth
evenuntothewest;soshallalsothecomingoftheSonof
manbe.
28Forwheresoeverthecarcaseis,therewilltheeaglesbe
gatheredtogether.
29Immediatelyafterthetribulationofthosedaysshallthe
sunbedarkened,andthemoonshallnotgiveherlight,and
thestarsshallfallfromheaven,andthepowersofthe
heavensshallbeshaken:
30AndthenshallappearthesignoftheSonofmanin
heaven:andthenshallallthetribesoftheearthmourn,and
theyshallseetheSonofmancominginthecloudsof
heavenwithpowerandgreatglory.
31Andheshallsendhisangelswithagreatsoundofa
trumpet,andtheyshallgathertogetherhiselectfromthe
fourwinds,fromoneendofheaventotheother.
32Nowlearnaparableofthefigtree;Whenhisbranchis
yettender,andputtethforthleaves,yeknowthatsummer
isnigh:
33Solikewiseye,whenyeshallseeallthesethings,know
thatitisnear,evenatthedoors.
34VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thisgenerationshallnotpass,till
allthesethingsbefulfilled.
35Heavenandearthshallpassaway,butmywordsshall
notpassaway.
36Butofthatdayandhourknowethnoman,no,notthe
angelsofheaven,butmyFatheronly.
37ButasthedaysofNoewere,soshallalsothecomingof
theSonofmanbe.
38Forasinthedaysthatwerebeforethefloodtheywere
eatinganddrinking,marryingandgivinginmarriage,until
thedaythatNoeenteredintotheark,
39Andknewnotuntilthefloodcame,andtookthemall
away;soshallalsothecomingoftheSonofmanbe.
40Thenshalltwobeinthefield;theoneshallbetaken,
andtheotherleft.
41Twowomenshallbegrindingatthemill;theoneshall
betaken,andtheotherleft.
42Watchtherefore:foryeknownotwhathouryourLord
dothcome.
43Butknowthis,thatifthegoodmanofthehousehad
knowninwhatwatchthethiefwouldcome,hewouldhave
watched,andwouldnothavesufferedhishousetobe
brokenup.
44Thereforebeyealsoready:forinsuchanhourasye
thinknottheSonofmancometh.
45Whothenisafaithfulandwiseservant,whomhislord
hathmaderuleroverhishousehold,togivethemmeatin
dueseason?
46Blessedisthatservant,whomhislordwhenhecometh
shallfindsodoing.
47VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatheshallmakehimrulerover
allhisgoods.
48Butandifthatevilservantshallsayinhisheart,My
lorddelayethhiscoming;
49Andshallbegintosmitehisfellowservants,andtoeat
anddrinkwiththedrunken;
50Thelordofthatservantshallcomeinadaywhenhe
lookethnotforhim,andinanhourthatheisnotawareof,
51Andshallcuthimasunder,andappointhimhisportion
withthehypocrites:thereshallbeweepingandgnashingof
teeth.
CHAPTER25
1Thenshallthekingdomofheavenbelikeneduntoten
virgins,whichtooktheirlamps,andwentforthtomeetthe
bridegroom.
2Andfiveofthemwerewise,andfivewerefoolish.
3Theythatwerefoolishtooktheirlamps,andtooknooil
withthem:
4Butthewisetookoilintheirvesselswiththeirlamps.
5Whilethebridegroomtarried,theyallslumberedand
slept.
6Andatmidnighttherewasacrymade,Behold,the
bridegroomcometh;goyeouttomeethim.
7Thenallthosevirginsarose,andtrimmedtheirlamps.
8Andthefoolishsaiduntothewise,Giveusofyouroil;
forourlampsaregoneout.
9Butthewiseanswered,saying,Notso;lesttherebenot
enoughforusandyou:butgoyerathertothemthatsell,
andbuyforyourselves.
10Andwhiletheywenttobuy,thebridegroomcame;and
theythatwerereadywentinwithhimtothemarriage:and
thedoorwasshut.
11Afterwardcamealsotheothervirgins,saying,Lord,
Lord,opentous.
12Butheansweredandsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Iknow
younot.
13Watchtherefore,foryeknowneitherthedaynorthe
hourwhereintheSonofmancometh.
14Forthekingdomofheavenisasamantravellingintoa
farcountry,whocalledhisownservants,anddelivered
untothemhisgoods.
15Anduntoonehegavefivetalents,toanothertwo,and
toanotherone;toeverymanaccordingtohisseveral
ability;andstraightwaytookhisjourney.
16Thenhethathadreceivedthefivetalentswentand
tradedwiththesame,andmadethemotherfivetalents.
17Andlikewisehethathadreceivedtwo,healsogained
othertwo.
18Buthethathadreceivedonewentanddiggedinthe
earth,andhidhislord'smoney.
19Afteralongtimethelordofthoseservantscometh,and
reckonethwiththem.
20Andsohethathadreceivedfivetalentscameand
broughtotherfivetalents,saying,Lord,thoudeliveredst
untomefivetalents:behold,Ihavegainedbesidethem
fivetalentsmore.
21Hislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,thougoodand
faithfulservant:thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,I
willmaketheerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothe
joyofthylord.
22Healsothathadreceivedtwotalentscameandsaid,
Lord,thoudeliveredstuntometwotalents:behold,Ihave
gainedtwoothertalentsbesidethem.
23Hislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,goodandfaithful
servant;thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,Iwill
maketheerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothejoyof
thylord.
24Thenhewhichhadreceivedtheonetalentcameand
said,Lord,Iknewtheethatthouartanhardman,reaping
wherethouhastnotsown,andgatheringwherethouhast
notstrawed:
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747. MATTHEW
25AndIwasafraid,andwentandhidthytalentinthe
earth:lo,therethouhastthatisthine.
26Hislordansweredandsaiduntohim,Thouwickedand
slothfulservant,thouknewestthatIreapwhereIsowed
not,andgatherwhereIhavenotstrawed:
27Thououghtestthereforetohaveputmymoneytothe
exchangers,andthenatmycomingIshouldhavereceived
mineownwithusury.
28Takethereforethetalentfromhim,andgiveituntohim
whichhathtentalents.
29Foruntoeveryonethathathshallbegiven,andheshall
haveabundance:butfromhimthathathnotshallbetaken
awayeventhatwhichhehath.
30Andcastyetheunprofitableservantintoouterdarkness:
thereshallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth.
31WhentheSonofmanshallcomeinhisglory,andall
theholyangelswithhim,thenshallhesituponthethrone
ofhisglory:
32Andbeforehimshallbegatheredallnations:andhe
shallseparatethemonefromanother,asashepherd
dividethhissheepfromthegoats:
33Andheshallsetthesheeponhisrighthand,butthe
goatsontheleft.
34ThenshalltheKingsayuntothemonhisrighthand,
Come,yeblessedofmyFather,inheritthekingdom
preparedforyoufromthefoundationoftheworld:
35ForIwasanhungred,andyegavememeat:Iwas
thirsty,andyegavemedrink:Iwasastranger,andyetook
mein:
36Naked,andyeclothedme:Iwassick,andyevisitedme:
Iwasinprison,andyecameuntome.
37Thenshalltherighteousanswerhim,saying,Lord,
whensawwetheeanhungred,andfedthee?orthirsty,and
gavetheedrink?
38Whensawwetheeastranger,andtooktheein?or
naked,andclothedthee?
39Orwhensawwetheesick,orinprison,andcameunto
thee?
40AndtheKingshallanswerandsayuntothem,VerilyI
sayuntoyou,Inasmuchasyehavedoneituntooneofthe
leastofthesemybrethren,yehavedoneituntome.
41Thenshallhesayalsountothemonthelefthand,
Departfromme,yecursed,intoeverlastingfire,prepared
forthedevilandhisangels:
42ForIwasanhungred,andyegavemenomeat:Iwas
thirsty,andyegavemenodrink:
43Iwasastranger,andyetookmenotin:naked,andye
clothedmenot:sick,andinprison,andyevisitedmenot.
44Thenshalltheyalsoanswerhim,saying,Lord,when
sawwetheeanhungred,orathirst,orastranger,ornaked,
orsick,orinprison,anddidnotministeruntothee?
45Thenshallheanswerthem,saying,VerilyIsayunto
you,Inasmuchasyediditnottooneoftheleastofthese,
yediditnottome.
46Andtheseshallgoawayintoeverlastingpunishment:
buttherighteousintolifeeternal.
CHAPTER26
1Anditcametopass,whenJesushadfinishedallthese
sayings,hesaiduntohisdisciples,
2Yeknowthataftertwodaysisthefeastofthepassover,
andtheSonofmanisbetrayedtobecrucified.
3Thenassembledtogetherthechiefpriests,andthescribes,
andtheeldersofthepeople,untothepalaceofthehigh
priest,whowascalledCaiaphas,
4AndconsultedthattheymighttakeJesusbysubtilty,and
killhim.
5Buttheysaid,Notonthefeastday,lesttherebean
uproaramongthepeople.
6NowwhenJesuswasinBethany,inthehouseofSimon
theleper,
7Therecameuntohimawomanhavinganalabasterbox
ofverypreciousointment,andpoureditonhishead,ashe
satatmeat.
8Butwhenhisdisciplessawit,theyhadindignation,
saying,Towhatpurposeisthiswaste?
9Forthisointmentmighthavebeensoldformuch,and
giventothepoor.
10WhenJesusunderstoodit,hesaiduntothem,Why
troubleyethewoman?forshehathwroughtagoodwork
uponme.
11Foryehavethepooralwayswithyou;butmeyehave
notalways.
12Forinthatshehathpouredthisointmentonmybody,
shediditformyburial.
13VerilyIsayuntoyou,Wheresoeverthisgospelshallbe
preachedinthewholeworld,thereshallalsothis,thatthis
womanhathdone,betoldforamemorialofher.
14Thenoneofthetwelve,calledJudasIscariot,wentunto
thechiefpriests,
15Andsaiduntothem,Whatwillyegiveme,andIwill
deliverhimuntoyou?Andtheycovenantedwithhimfor
thirtypiecesofsilver.
16Andfromthattimehesoughtopportunitytobetrayhim.
17Nowthefirstdayofthefeastofunleavenedbreadthe
disciplescametoJesus,sayinguntohim,Wherewiltthou
thatwepreparefortheetoeatthepassover?
18Andhesaid,Gointothecitytosuchaman,andsay
untohim,TheMastersaith,Mytimeisathand;Iwillkeep
thepassoveratthyhousewithmydisciples.
19AndthedisciplesdidasJesushadappointedthem;and
theymadereadythepassover.
20Nowwhentheevenwascome,hesatdownwiththe
twelve.
21Andastheydideat,hesaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,that
oneofyoushallbetrayme.
22Andtheywereexceedingsorrowful,andbeganevery
oneofthemtosayuntohim,Lord,isitI?
23Andheansweredandsaid,Hethatdippethhishand
withmeinthedish,thesameshallbetrayme.
24TheSonofmangoethasitiswrittenofhim:butwoe
untothatmanbywhomtheSonofmanisbetrayed!ithad
beengoodforthatmanifhehadnotbeenborn.
25ThenJudas,whichbetrayedhim,answeredandsaid,
Master,isitI?Hesaiduntohim,Thouhastsaid.
26Andastheywereeating,Jesustookbread,andblessed
it,andbrakeit,andgaveittothedisciples,andsaid,Take,
eat;thisismybody.
27Andhetookthecup,andgavethanks,andgaveitto
them,saying,Drinkyeallofit;
28Forthisismybloodofthenewtestament,whichisshed
formanyfortheremissionofsins.
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748. MATTHEW
29ButIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotdrinkhenceforthofthis
fruitofthevine,untilthatdaywhenIdrinkitnewwithyou
inmyFather'skingdom.
30Andwhentheyhadsunganhymn,theywentoutinto
themountofOlives.
31ThensaithJesusuntothem,Allyeshallbeoffended
becauseofmethisnight:foritiswritten,Iwillsmitethe
shepherd,andthesheepoftheflockshallbescattered
abroad.
32ButafterIamrisenagain,Iwillgobeforeyouinto
Galilee.
33Peteransweredandsaiduntohim,Thoughallmenshall
beoffendedbecauseofthee,yetwillIneverbeoffended.
34Jesussaiduntohim,VerilyIsayuntothee,Thatthis
night,beforethecockcrow,thoushaltdenymethrice.
35Petersaiduntohim,ThoughIshoulddiewiththee,yet
willInotdenythee.Likewisealsosaidallthedisciples.
36ThencomethJesuswiththemuntoaplacecalled
Gethsemane,andsaithuntothedisciples,Sityehere,while
Igoandprayyonder.
37AndhetookwithhimPeterandthetwosonsof
Zebedee,andbegantobesorrowfulandveryheavy.
38Thensaithheuntothem,Mysoulisexceeding
sorrowful,evenuntodeath:tarryyehere,andwatchwith
me.
39Andhewentalittlefurther,andfellonhisface,and
prayed,saying,OmyFather,ifitbepossible,letthiscup
passfromme:neverthelessnotasIwill,butasthouwilt.
40Andhecomethuntothedisciples,andfindeththem
asleep,andsaithuntoPeter,What,couldyenotwatchwith
meonehour?
41Watchandpray,thatyeenternotintotemptation:the
spiritindeediswilling,butthefleshisweak.
42Hewentawayagainthesecondtime,andprayed,
saying,OmyFather,ifthiscupmaynotpassawayfrom
me,exceptIdrinkit,thywillbedone.
43Andhecameandfoundthemasleepagain:fortheir
eyeswereheavy.
44Andheleftthem,andwentawayagain,andprayedthe
thirdtime,sayingthesamewords.
45Thencomethhetohisdisciples,andsaithuntothem,
Sleeponnow,andtakeyourrest:behold,thehourisat
hand,andtheSonofmanisbetrayedintothehandsof
sinners.
46Rise,letusbegoing:behold,heisathandthatdoth
betrayme.
47Andwhileheyetspake,lo,Judas,oneofthetwelve,
came,andwithhimagreatmultitudewithswordsand
staves,fromthechiefpriestsandeldersofthepeople.
48Nowhethatbetrayedhimgavethemasign,saying,
WhomsoeverIshallkiss,thatsameishe:holdhimfast.
49AndforthwithhecametoJesus,andsaid,Hail,master;
andkissedhim.
50AndJesussaiduntohim,Friend,whereforeartthou
come?Thencamethey,andlaidhandsonJesus,andtook
him.
51And,behold,oneofthemwhichwerewithJesus
stretchedouthishand,anddrewhissword,andstrucka
servantofthehighpriest's,andsmoteoffhisear.
52ThensaidJesusuntohim,Putupagainthyswordinto
hisplace:foralltheythattaketheswordshallperishwith
thesword.
53ThinkestthouthatIcannotnowpraytomyFather,and
heshallpresentlygivememorethantwelvelegionsof
angels?
54Buthowthenshallthescripturesbefulfilled,thatthusit
mustbe?
55InthatsamehoursaidJesustothemultitudes,Areye
comeoutasagainstathiefwithswordsandstavesforto
takeme?Isatdailywithyouteachinginthetemple,andye
laidnoholdonme.
56Butallthiswasdone,thatthescripturesoftheprophets
mightbefulfilled.Thenallthedisciplesforsookhim,and
fled.
57AndtheythathadlaidholdonJesusledhimawayto
Caiaphasthehighpriest,wherethescribesandtheelders
wereassembled.
58ButPeterfollowedhimafaroffuntothehighpriest's
palace,andwentin,andsatwiththeservants,toseethe
end.
59Nowthechiefpriests,andelders,andallthecouncil,
soughtfalsewitnessagainstJesus,toputhimtodeath;
60Butfoundnone:yea,thoughmanyfalsewitnessescame,
yetfoundtheynone.Atthelastcametwofalsewitnesses,
61Andsaid,Thisfellowsaid,Iamabletodestroythe
templeofGod,andtobuilditinthreedays.
62Andthehighpriestarose,andsaiduntohim,Answerest
thounothing?whatisitwhichthesewitnessagainstthee?
63ButJesusheldhispeace.Andthehighpriestanswered
andsaiduntohim,IadjuretheebythelivingGod,that
thoutelluswhetherthoubetheChrist,theSonofGod.
64Jesussaithuntohim,Thouhastsaid:neverthelessIsay
untoyou,HereaftershallyeseetheSonofmansittingon
therighthandofpower,andcominginthecloudsof
heaven.
65Thenthehighpriestrenthisclothes,saying,Hehath
spokenblasphemy;whatfurtherneedhaveweofwitnesses?
behold,nowyehaveheardhisblasphemy.
66Whatthinkye?Theyansweredandsaid,Heisguiltyof
death.
67Thendidtheyspitinhisface,andbuffetedhim;and
otherssmotehimwiththepalmsoftheirhands,
68Saying,Prophesyuntous,thouChrist,Whoishethat
smotethee?
69NowPetersatwithoutinthepalace:andadamselcame
untohim,saying,ThoualsowastwithJesusofGalilee.
70Buthedeniedbeforethemall,saying,Iknownotwhat
thousayest.
71Andwhenhewasgoneoutintotheporch,anothermaid
sawhim,andsaiduntothemthatwerethere,Thisfellow
wasalsowithJesusofNazareth.
72Andagainhedeniedwithanoath,Idonotknowthe
man.
73Andafterawhilecameuntohimtheythatstoodby,and
saidtoPeter,Surelythoualsoartoneofthem;forthy
speechbewrayeththee.
74Thenbeganhetocurseandtoswear,saying,Iknownot
theman.Andimmediatelythecockcrew.
75AndPeterrememberedthewordofJesus,whichsaid
untohim,Beforethecockcrow,thoushaltdenymethrice.
Andhewentout,andweptbitterly.
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CHAPTER27
1Whenthemorningwascome,allthechiefpriestsand
eldersofthepeopletookcounselagainstJesustoputhim
todeath:
2Andwhentheyhadboundhim,theyledhimaway,and
deliveredhimtoPontiusPilatethegovernor.
3ThenJudas,whichhadbetrayedhim,whenhesawthat
hewascondemned,repentedhimself,andbroughtagain
thethirtypiecesofsilvertothechiefpriestsandelders,
4Saying,IhavesinnedinthatIhavebetrayedtheinnocent
blood.Andtheysaid,Whatisthattous?seethoutothat.
5Andhecastdownthepiecesofsilverinthetemple,and
departed,andwentandhangedhimself.
6Andthechiefprieststookthesilverpieces,andsaid,Itis
notlawfulfortoputthemintothetreasury,becauseitis
thepriceofblood.
7Andtheytookcounsel,andboughtwiththemthepotter's
field,toburystrangersin.
8Whereforethatfieldwascalled,Thefieldofblood,unto
thisday.
9ThenwasfulfilledthatwhichwasspokenbyJeremythe
prophet,saying,Andtheytookthethirtypiecesofsilver,
thepriceofhimthatwasvalued,whomtheyofthechildren
ofIsraeldidvalue;
10Andgavethemforthepotter'sfield,astheLord
appointedme.
11AndJesusstoodbeforethegovernor:andthegovernor
askedhim,saying,ArtthoutheKingoftheJews?And
Jesussaiduntohim,Thousayest.
12Andwhenhewasaccusedofthechiefpriestsandelders,
heanswerednothing.
13ThensaidPilateuntohim,Hearestthounothowmany
thingstheywitnessagainstthee?
14Andheansweredhimtoneveraword;insomuchthat
thegovernormarvelledgreatly.
15Nowatthatfeastthegovernorwaswonttoreleaseunto
thepeopleaprisoner,whomtheywould.
16Andtheyhadthenanotableprisoner,calledBarabbas.
17Thereforewhentheyweregatheredtogether,Pilatesaid
untothem,WhomwillyethatIreleaseuntoyou?Barabbas,
orJesuswhichiscalledChrist?
18Forheknewthatforenvytheyhaddeliveredhim.
19Whenhewassetdownonthejudgmentseat,hiswife
sentuntohim,saying,Havethounothingtodowiththat
justman:forIhavesufferedmanythingsthisdayina
dreambecauseofhim.
20Butthechiefpriestsandelderspersuadedthemultitude
thattheyshouldaskBarabbas,anddestroyJesus.
21Thegovernoransweredandsaiduntothem,Whetherof
thetwainwillyethatIreleaseuntoyou?Theysaid,
Barabbas.
22Pilatesaithuntothem,WhatshallIdothenwithJesus
whichiscalledChrist?Theyallsayuntohim,Lethimbe
crucified.
23Andthegovernorsaid,Why,whatevilhathhedone?
Buttheycriedoutthemore,saying,Lethimbecrucified.
24WhenPilatesawthathecouldprevailnothing,butthat
ratheratumultwasmade,hetookwater,andwashedhis
handsbeforethemultitude,saying,Iaminnocentofthe
bloodofthisjustperson:seeyetoit.
25Thenansweredallthepeople,andsaid,Hisbloodbeon
us,andonourchildren.
26ThenreleasedheBarabbasuntothem:andwhenhehad
scourgedJesus,hedeliveredhimtobecrucified.
27ThenthesoldiersofthegovernortookJesusintothe
commonhall,andgathereduntohimthewholebandof
soldiers.
28Andtheystrippedhim,andputonhimascarletrobe.
29Andwhentheyhadplattedacrownofthorns,theyputit
uponhishead,andareedinhisrighthand:andtheybowed
thekneebeforehim,andmockedhim,saying,Hail,King
oftheJews!
30Andtheyspituponhim,andtookthereed,andsmote
himonthehead.
31Andafterthattheyhadmockedhim,theytooktherobe
offfromhim,andputhisownraimentonhim,andledhim
awaytocrucifyhim.
32Andastheycameout,theyfoundamanofCyrene,
Simonbyname:himtheycompelledtobearhiscross.
33AndwhentheywerecomeuntoaplacecalledGolgotha,
thatistosay,aplaceofaskull,
34Theygavehimvinegartodrinkmingledwithgall:and
whenhehadtastedthereof,hewouldnotdrink.
35Andtheycrucifiedhim,andpartedhisgarments,
castinglots:thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenby
theprophet,Theypartedmygarmentsamongthem,and
uponmyvesturedidtheycastlots.
36Andsittingdowntheywatchedhimthere;
37Andsetupoverhisheadhisaccusationwritten,THIS
ISJESUSTHEKINGOFTHEJEWS.
38Thenweretheretwothievescrucifiedwithhim,oneon
therighthand,andanotherontheleft.
39Andtheythatpassedbyreviledhim,waggingtheir
heads,
40Andsaying,Thouthatdestroyestthetemple,and
buildestitinthreedays,savethyself.IfthoubetheSonof
God,comedownfromthecross.
41Likewisealsothechiefpriestsmockinghim,withthe
scribesandelders,said,
42Hesavedothers;himselfhecannotsave.Ifhebethe
KingofIsrael,lethimnowcomedownfromthecross,and
wewillbelievehim.
43HetrustedinGod;lethimdeliverhimnow,ifhewill
havehim:forhesaid,IamtheSonofGod.
44Thethievesalso,whichwerecrucifiedwithhim,cast
thesameinhisteeth.
45Nowfromthesixthhourtherewasdarknessoverallthe
landuntotheninthhour.
46AndabouttheninthhourJesuscriedwithaloudvoice,
saying,Eli,Eli,lamasabachthani?thatistosay,MyGod,
myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?
47Someofthemthatstoodthere,whentheyheardthat,
said,ThismancallethforElias.
48Andstraightwayoneofthemran,andtookaspunge,
andfilleditwithvinegar,andputitonareed,andgave
himtodrink.
49Therestsaid,Letbe,letusseewhetherEliaswillcome
tosavehim.
50Jesus,whenhehadcriedagainwithaloudvoice,
yieldeduptheghost.
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51And,behold,theveilofthetemplewasrentintwain
fromthetoptothebottom;andtheearthdidquake,andthe
rocksrent;
52Andthegraveswereopened;andmanybodiesofthe
saintswhichsleptarose,
53Andcameoutofthegravesafterhisresurrection,and
wentintotheholycity,andappeareduntomany.
54Nowwhenthecenturion,andtheythatwerewithhim,
watchingJesus,sawtheearthquake,andthosethingsthat
weredone,theyfearedgreatly,saying,Trulythiswasthe
SonofGod.
55Andmanywomenweretherebeholdingafaroff,which
followedJesusfromGalilee,ministeringuntohim:
56AmongwhichwasMaryMagdalene,andMarythe
motherofJamesandJoses,andthemotherofZebedee's
children.
57Whentheevenwascome,therecamearichmanof
Arimathaea,namedJoseph,whoalsohimselfwasJesus'
disciple:
58HewenttoPilate,andbeggedthebodyofJesus.Then
Pilatecommandedthebodytobedelivered.
59AndwhenJosephhadtakenthebody,hewrappeditina
cleanlinencloth,
60Andlaiditinhisownnewtomb,whichhehadhewn
outintherock:andherolledagreatstonetothedoorof
thesepulchre,anddeparted.
61AndtherewasMaryMagdalene,andtheotherMary,
sittingoveragainstthesepulchre.
62Nowthenextday,thatfollowedthedayofthe
preparation,thechiefpriestsandPhariseescametogether
untoPilate,
63Saying,Sir,werememberthatthatdeceiversaid,while
hewasyetalive,AfterthreedaysIwillriseagain.
64Commandthereforethatthesepulchrebemadesure
untilthethirdday,lesthisdisciplescomebynight,and
stealhimaway,andsayuntothepeople,Heisrisenfrom
thedead:sothelasterrorshallbeworsethanthefirst.
65Pilatesaiduntothem,Yehaveawatch:goyourway,
makeitassureasyecan.
66Sotheywent,andmadethesepulchresure,sealingthe
stone,andsettingawatch.
CHAPTER28
1Intheendofthesabbath,asitbegantodawntowardthe
firstdayoftheweek,cameMaryMagdaleneandtheother
Marytoseethesepulchre.
2And,behold,therewasagreatearthquake:fortheangel
oftheLorddescendedfromheaven,andcameandrolled
backthestonefromthedoor,andsatuponit.
3Hiscountenancewaslikelightning,andhisraiment
whiteassnow:
4Andforfearofhimthekeepersdidshake,andbecameas
deadmen.
5Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntothewomen,Fear
notye:forIknowthatyeseekJesus,whichwascrucified.
6Heisnothere:forheisrisen,ashesaid.Come,seethe
placewheretheLordlay.
7Andgoquickly,andtellhisdisciplesthatheisrisenfrom
thedead;and,behold,hegoethbeforeyouintoGalilee;
thereshallyeseehim:lo,Ihavetoldyou.
8Andtheydepartedquicklyfromthesepulchrewithfear
andgreatjoy;anddidruntobringhisdisciplesword.
9Andastheywenttotellhisdisciples,behold,Jesusmet
them,saying,Allhail.Andtheycameandheldhimbythe
feet,andworshippedhim.
10ThensaidJesusuntothem,Benotafraid:gotellmy
brethrenthattheygointoGalilee,andthereshalltheysee
me.
11Nowwhentheyweregoing,behold,someofthewatch
cameintothecity,andsheweduntothechiefpriestsallthe
thingsthatweredone.
12Andwhentheywereassembledwiththeelders,andhad
takencounsel,theygavelargemoneyuntothesoldiers,
13Saying,Sayye,Hisdisciplescamebynight,andstole
himawaywhileweslept.
14Andifthiscometothegovernor'sears,wewill
persuadehim,andsecureyou.
15Sotheytookthemoney,anddidastheyweretaught:
andthissayingiscommonlyreportedamongtheJewsuntil
thisday.
16ThentheelevendiscipleswentawayintoGalilee,intoa
mountainwhereJesushadappointedthem.
17Andwhentheysawhim,theyworshippedhim:but
somedoubted.
18AndJesuscameandspakeuntothem,saying,Allpower
isgivenuntomeinheavenandinearth.
19Goyetherefore,andteachallnations,baptizingthemin
thenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHoly
Ghost:
20TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhave
commandedyou:and,lo,Iamwithyoualway,evenunto
theendoftheworld.Amen.
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751. Mark
CHAPTER1
1ThebeginningofthegospelofJesusChrist,theSonof
God;
2Asitiswrittenintheprophets,Behold,Isendmy
messengerbeforethyface,whichshallpreparethyway
beforethee.
3Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,Prepareyethe
wayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight.
4Johndidbaptizeinthewilderness,andpreachthe
baptismofrepentancefortheremissionofsins.
5AndtherewentoutuntohimallthelandofJudaea,and
theyofJerusalem,andwereallbaptizedofhimintheriver
ofJordan,confessingtheirsins.
6AndJohnwasclothedwithcamel'shair,andwithagirdle
ofaskinabouthisloins;andhedideatlocustsandwild
honey;
7Andpreached,saying,TherecomethonemightierthanI
afterme,thelatchetofwhoseshoesIamnotworthyto
stoopdownandunloose.
8Iindeedhavebaptizedyouwithwater:butheshall
baptizeyouwiththeHolyGhost.
9Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatJesuscamefrom
NazarethofGalilee,andwasbaptizedofJohninJordan.
10Andstraightwaycomingupoutofthewater,hesawthe
heavensopened,andtheSpiritlikeadovedescendingupon
him:
11Andtherecameavoicefromheaven,saying,Thouart
mybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased.
12AndimmediatelytheSpiritdrivethhimintothe
wilderness.
13Andhewasthereinthewildernessfortydays,tempted
ofSatan;andwaswiththewildbeasts;andtheangels
ministereduntohim.
14NowafterthatJohnwasputinprison,Jesuscameinto
Galilee,preachingthegospelofthekingdomofGod,
15Andsaying,Thetimeisfulfilled,andthekingdomof
Godisathand:repentye,andbelievethegospel.
16NowashewalkedbytheseaofGalilee,hesawSimon
andAndrewhisbrothercastinganetintothesea:forthey
werefishers.
17AndJesussaiduntothem,Comeyeafterme,andIwill
makeyoutobecomefishersofmen.
18Andstraightwaytheyforsooktheirnets,andfollowed
him.
19Andwhenhehadgonealittlefurtherthence,hesaw
JamesthesonofZebedee,andJohnhisbrother,whoalso
wereintheshipmendingtheirnets.
20Andstraightwayhecalledthem:andtheylefttheir
fatherZebedeeintheshipwiththehiredservants,andwent
afterhim.
21AndtheywentintoCapernaum;andstraightwayonthe
sabbathdayheenteredintothesynagogue,andtaught.
22Andtheywereastonishedathisdoctrine:forhetaught
themasonethathadauthority,andnotasthescribes.
23Andtherewasintheirsynagogueamanwithan
uncleanspirit;andhecriedout,
24Saying,Letusalone;whathavewetodowiththee,
thouJesusofNazareth?artthoucometodestroyus?I
knowtheewhothouart,theHolyOneofGod.
25AndJesusrebukedhim,saying,Holdthypeace,and
comeoutofhim.
26Andwhentheuncleanspirithadtornhim,andcried
withaloudvoice,hecameoutofhim.
27Andtheywereallamazed,insomuchthatthey
questionedamongthemselves,saying,Whatthingisthis?
whatnewdoctrineisthis?forwithauthoritycommandeth
heeventheuncleanspirits,andtheydoobeyhim.
28Andimmediatelyhisfamespreadabroadthroughoutall
theregionroundaboutGalilee.
29Andforthwith,whentheywerecomeoutofthe
synagogue,theyenteredintothehouseofSimonand
Andrew,withJamesandJohn.
30ButSimon'swife'smotherlaysickofafever,andanon
theytellhimofher.
31Andhecameandtookherbythehand,andliftedherup;
andimmediatelythefeverlefther,andsheministeredunto
them.
32Andateven,whenthesundidset,theybroughtunto
himallthatwerediseased,andthemthatwerepossessed
withdevils.
33Andallthecitywasgatheredtogetheratthedoor.
34Andhehealedmanythatweresickofdiversdiseases,
andcastoutmanydevils;andsufferednotthedevilsto
speak,becausetheyknewhim.
35Andinthemorning,risingupagreatwhilebeforeday,
hewentout,anddepartedintoasolitaryplace,andthere
prayed.
36AndSimonandtheythatwerewithhimfollowedafter
him.
37Andwhentheyhadfoundhim,theysaiduntohim,All
menseekforthee.
38Andhesaiduntothem,Letusgointothenexttowns,
thatImaypreachtherealso:forthereforecameIforth.
39Andhepreachedintheirsynagoguesthroughoutall
Galilee,andcastoutdevils.
40Andtherecamealepertohim,beseechinghim,and
kneelingdowntohim,andsayinguntohim,Ifthouwilt,
thoucanstmakemeclean.
41AndJesus,movedwithcompassion,putforthhishand,
andtouchedhim,andsaithuntohim,Iwill;bethouclean.
42Andassoonashehadspoken,immediatelytheleprosy
departedfromhim,andhewascleansed.
43Andhestraitlychargedhim,andforthwithsenthim
away;
44Andsaithuntohim,Seethousaynothingtoanyman:
butgothyway,shewthyselftothepriest,andofferforthy
cleansingthosethingswhichMosescommanded,fora
testimonyuntothem.
45Buthewentout,andbegantopublishitmuch,andto
blazeabroadthematter,insomuchthatJesuscouldnomore
openlyenterintothecity,butwaswithoutindesertplaces:
andtheycametohimfromeveryquarter.
CHAPTER2
1AndagainheenteredintoCapernaumaftersomedays;
anditwasnoisedthathewasinthehouse.
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752. MARK
2Andstraightwaymanyweregatheredtogether,insomuch
thattherewasnoroomtoreceivethem,no,notsomuchas
aboutthedoor:andhepreachedtheworduntothem.
3Andtheycomeuntohim,bringingonesickofthepalsy,
whichwasborneoffour.
4Andwhentheycouldnotcomenighuntohimforthe
press,theyuncoveredtheroofwherehewas:andwhen
theyhadbrokenitup,theyletdownthebedwhereinthe
sickofthepalsylay.
5WhenJesussawtheirfaith,hesaiduntothesickofthe
palsy,Son,thysinsbeforgiventhee.
6Buttherewerecertainofthescribessittingthere,and
reasoningintheirhearts,
7Whydoththismanthusspeakblasphemies?whocan
forgivesinsbutGodonly?
8AndimmediatelywhenJesusperceivedinhisspiritthat
theysoreasonedwithinthemselves,hesaiduntothem,
Whyreasonyethesethingsinyourhearts?
9Whetherisiteasiertosaytothesickofthepalsy,Thy
sinsbeforgiventhee;ortosay,Arise,andtakeupthybed,
andwalk?
10ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpower
onearthtoforgivesins,(hesaithtothesickofthepalsy,)
11Isayuntothee,Arise,andtakeupthybed,andgothy
wayintothinehouse.
12Andimmediatelyhearose,tookupthebed,andwent
forthbeforethemall;insomuchthattheywereallamazed,
andglorifiedGod,saying,Weneversawitonthisfashion.
13Andhewentforthagainbytheseaside;andallthe
multituderesorteduntohim,andhetaughtthem.
14Andashepassedby,hesawLevithesonofAlphaeus
sittingatthereceiptofcustom,andsaiduntohim,Follow
me.Andhearoseandfollowedhim.
15Anditcametopass,that,asJesussatatmeatinhis
house,manypublicansandsinnerssatalsotogetherwith
Jesusandhisdisciples:forthereweremany,andthey
followedhim.
16AndwhenthescribesandPhariseessawhimeatwith
publicansandsinners,theysaiduntohisdisciples,Howis
itthatheeatethanddrinkethwithpublicansandsinners?
17WhenJesusheardit,hesaithuntothem,Theythatare
wholehavenoneedofthephysician,buttheythataresick:
Icamenottocalltherighteous,butsinnerstorepentance.
18AndthedisciplesofJohnandofthePhariseesusedto
fast:andtheycomeandsayuntohim,Whydothedisciples
ofJohnandofthePhariseesfast,butthydisciplesfastnot?
19AndJesussaiduntothem,Canthechildrenofthe
bridechamberfast,whilethebridegroomiswiththem?as
longastheyhavethebridegroomwiththem,theycannot
fast.
20Butthedayswillcome,whenthebridegroomshallbe
takenawayfromthem,andthenshalltheyfastinthose
days.
21Nomanalsosewethapieceofnewclothonanold
garment:elsethenewpiecethatfilledituptakethaway
fromtheold,andtherentismadeworse.
22Andnomanputtethnewwineintooldbottles:elsethe
newwinedothburstthebottles,andthewineisspilled,
andthebottleswillbemarred:butnewwinemustbeput
intonewbottles.
23Anditcametopass,thathewentthroughthecornfields
onthesabbathday;andhisdisciplesbegan,astheywent,
toplucktheearsofcorn.
24AndthePhariseessaiduntohim,Behold,whydothey
onthesabbathdaythatwhichisnotlawful?
25Andhesaiduntothem,HaveyeneverreadwhatDavid
did,whenhehadneed,andwasanhungred,he,andthey
thatwerewithhim?
26HowhewentintothehouseofGodinthedaysof
Abiatharthehighpriest,anddideattheshewbread,which
isnotlawfultoeatbutforthepriests,andgavealsoto
themwhichwerewithhim?
27Andhesaiduntothem,Thesabbathwasmadeforman,
andnotmanforthesabbath:
28ThereforetheSonofmanisLordalsoofthesabbath.
CHAPTER3
1Andheenteredagainintothesynagogue;andtherewasa
mantherewhichhadawitheredhand.
2Andtheywatchedhim,whetherhewouldhealhimon
thesabbathday;thattheymightaccusehim.
3Andhesaithuntothemanwhichhadthewitheredhand,
Standforth.
4Andhesaithuntothem,Isitlawfultodogoodonthe
sabbathdays,ortodoevil?tosavelife,ortokill?Butthey
heldtheirpeace.
5Andwhenhehadlookedroundaboutonthemwithanger,
beinggrievedforthehardnessoftheirhearts,hesaithunto
theman,Stretchforththinehand.Andhestretcheditout:
andhishandwasrestoredwholeastheother.
6AndthePhariseeswentforth,andstraightwaytook
counselwiththeHerodiansagainsthim,howtheymight
destroyhim.
7ButJesuswithdrewhimselfwithhisdisciplestothesea:
andagreatmultitudefromGalileefollowedhim,andfrom
Judaea,
8AndfromJerusalem,andfromIdumaea,andfrom
beyondJordan;andtheyaboutTyreandSidon,agreat
multitude,whentheyhadheardwhatgreatthingshedid,
cameuntohim.
9Andhespaketohisdisciples,thatasmallshipshould
waitonhimbecauseofthemultitude,lesttheyshould
thronghim.
10Forhehadhealedmany;insomuchthattheypressed
uponhimfortotouchhim,asmanyashadplagues.
11Anduncleanspirits,whentheysawhim,felldown
beforehim,andcried,saying,ThouarttheSonofGod.
12Andhestraitlychargedthemthattheyshouldnotmake
himknown.
13Andhegoethupintoamountain,andcallethuntohim
whomhewould:andtheycameuntohim.
14Andheordainedtwelve,thattheyshouldbewithhim,
andthathemightsendthemforthtopreach,
15Andtohavepowertohealsicknesses,andtocastout
devils:
16AndSimonhesurnamedPeter;
17AndJamesthesonofZebedee,andJohnthebrotherof
James;andhesurnamedthemBoanerges,whichis,The
sonsofthunder:
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753. MARK
18AndAndrew,andPhilip,andBartholomew,and
Matthew,andThomas,andJamesthesonofAlphaeus,and
Thaddaeus,andSimontheCanaanite,
19AndJudasIscariot,whichalsobetrayedhim:andthey
wentintoanhouse.
20Andthemultitudecomethtogetheragain,sothatthey
couldnotsomuchaseatbread.
21Andwhenhisfriendsheardofit,theywentouttolay
holdonhim:fortheysaid,Heisbesidehimself.
22AndthescribeswhichcamedownfromJerusalemsaid,
HehathBeelzebub,andbytheprinceofthedevilscasteth
heoutdevils.
23Andhecalledthemuntohim,andsaiduntothemin
parables,HowcanSatancastoutSatan?
24Andifakingdombedividedagainstitself,that
kingdomcannotstand.
25Andifahousebedividedagainstitself,thathouse
cannotstand.
26AndifSatanriseupagainsthimself,andbedivided,he
cannotstand,buthathanend.
27Nomancanenterintoastrongman'shouse,andspoil
hisgoods,excepthewillfirstbindthestrongman;and
thenhewillspoilhishouse.
28VerilyIsayuntoyou,Allsinsshallbeforgivenuntothe
sonsofmen,andblasphemieswherewithsoevertheyshall
blaspheme:
29ButhethatshallblasphemeagainsttheHolyGhosthath
neverforgiveness,butisindangerofeternaldamnation:
30Becausetheysaid,Hehathanuncleanspirit.
31Therecamethenhisbrethrenandhismother,and,
standingwithout,sentuntohim,callinghim.
32Andthemultitudesatabouthim,andtheysaiduntohim,
Behold,thymotherandthybrethrenwithoutseekforthee.
33Andheansweredthem,saying,Whoismymother,or
mybrethren?
34Andhelookedroundaboutonthemwhichsatabout
him,andsaid,Beholdmymotherandmybrethren!
35ForwhosoevershalldothewillofGod,thesameismy
brother,andmysister,andmother.
CHAPTER4
1Andhebeganagaintoteachbytheseaside:andthere
wasgathereduntohimagreatmultitude,sothatheentered
intoaship,andsatinthesea;andthewholemultitudewas
bytheseaontheland.
2Andhetaughtthemmanythingsbyparables,andsaid
untotheminhisdoctrine,
3Hearken;Behold,therewentoutasowertosow:
4Anditcametopass,ashesowed,somefellbytheway
side,andthefowlsoftheaircameanddevoureditup.
5Andsomefellonstonyground,whereithadnotmuch
earth;andimmediatelyitsprangup,becauseithadno
depthofearth:
6Butwhenthesunwasup,itwasscorched;andbecauseit
hadnoroot,itwitheredaway.
7Andsomefellamongthorns,andthethornsgrewup,and
chokedit,andityieldednofruit.
8Andotherfellongoodground,anddidyieldfruitthat
sprangupandincreased;andbroughtforth,somethirty,
andsomesixty,andsomeanhundred.
9Andhesaiduntothem,Hethathathearstohear,lethim
hear.
10Andwhenhewasalone,theythatwereabouthimwith
thetwelveaskedofhimtheparable.
11Andhesaiduntothem,Untoyouitisgiventoknowthe
mysteryofthekingdomofGod:butuntothemthatare
without,allthesethingsaredoneinparables:
12Thatseeingtheymaysee,andnotperceive;andhearing
theymayhear,andnotunderstand;lestatanytimethey
shouldbeconverted,andtheirsinsshouldbeforgiventhem.
13Andhesaiduntothem,Knowyenotthisparable?and
howthenwillyeknowallparables?
14Thesowersoweththeword.
15Andthesearetheybythewayside,wherethewordis
sown;butwhentheyhaveheard,Satancometh
immediately,andtakethawaythewordthatwassownin
theirhearts.
16Andthesearetheylikewisewhicharesownonstony
ground;who,whentheyhaveheardtheword,immediately
receiveitwithgladness;
17Andhavenorootinthemselves,andsoendurebutfora
time:afterward,whenafflictionorpersecutionarisethfor
theword'ssake,immediatelytheyareoffended.
18Andthesearetheywhicharesownamongthorns;such
asheartheword,
19Andthecaresofthisworld,andthedeceitfulnessof
riches,andthelustsofotherthingsenteringin,chokethe
word,anditbecomethunfruitful.
20Andthesearetheywhicharesownongoodground;
suchasheartheword,andreceiveit,andbringforthfruit,
somethirtyfold,somesixty,andsomeanhundred.
21Andhesaiduntothem,Isacandlebroughttobeput
underabushel,orunderabed?andnottobesetona
candlestick?
22Forthereisnothinghid,whichshallnotbemanifested;
neitherwasanythingkeptsecret,butthatitshouldcome
abroad.
23Ifanymanhaveearstohear,lethimhear.
24Andhesaiduntothem,Takeheedwhatyehear:with
whatmeasureyemete,itshallbemeasuredtoyou:and
untoyouthathearshallmorebegiven.
25Forhethathath,tohimshallbegiven:andhethathath
not,fromhimshallbetakeneventhatwhichhehath.
26Andhesaid,SoisthekingdomofGod,asifaman
shouldcastseedintotheground;
27Andshouldsleep,andrisenightandday,andtheseed
shouldspringandgrowup,heknowethnothow.
28Fortheearthbringethforthfruitofherself;firstthe
blade,thentheear,afterthatthefullcornintheear.
29Butwhenthefruitisbroughtforth,immediatelyhe
puttethinthesickle,becausetheharvestiscome.
30Andhesaid,Whereuntoshallwelikenthekingdomof
God?orwithwhatcomparisonshallwecompareit?
31Itislikeagrainofmustardseed,which,whenitissown
intheearth,islessthanalltheseedsthatbeintheearth:
32Butwhenitissown,itgrowethup,andbecometh
greaterthanallherbs,andshootethoutgreatbranches;so
thatthefowlsoftheairmaylodgeundertheshadowofit.
33Andwithmanysuchparablesspakehethewordunto
them,astheywereabletohearit.
34Butwithoutaparablespakehenotuntothem:andwhen
theywerealone,heexpoundedallthingstohisdisciples.
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35Andthesameday,whentheevenwascome,hesaith
untothem,Letuspassoveruntotheotherside.
36Andwhentheyhadsentawaythemultitude,theytook
himevenashewasintheship.Andtherewerealsowith
himotherlittleships.
37Andtherearoseagreatstormofwind,andthewaves
beatintotheship,sothatitwasnowfull.
38Andhewasinthehinderpartoftheship,asleepona
pillow:andtheyawakehim,andsayuntohim,Master,
carestthounotthatweperish?
39Andhearose,andrebukedthewind,andsaiduntothe
sea,Peace,bestill.Andthewindceased,andtherewasa
greatcalm.
40Andhesaiduntothem,Whyareyesofearful?howisit
thatyehavenofaith?
41Andtheyfearedexceedingly,andsaidonetoanother,
Whatmannerofmanisthis,thateventhewindandthesea
obeyhim?
CHAPTER5
1Andtheycameoveruntotheothersideofthesea,into
thecountryoftheGadarenes.
2Andwhenhewascomeoutoftheship,immediately
theremethimoutofthetombsamanwithanuncleanspirit,
3Whohadhisdwellingamongthetombs;andnoman
couldbindhim,no,notwithchains:
4Becausethathehadbeenoftenboundwithfettersand
chains,andthechainshadbeenpluckedasunderbyhim,
andthefettersbrokeninpieces:neithercouldanyman
tamehim.
5Andalways,nightandday,hewasinthemountains,and
inthetombs,crying,andcuttinghimselfwithstones.
6ButwhenhesawJesusafaroff,heranandworshipped
him,
7Andcriedwithaloudvoice,andsaid,WhathaveItodo
withthee,Jesus,thouSonofthemosthighGod?Iadjure
theebyGod,thatthoutormentmenot.
8Forhesaiduntohim,Comeoutoftheman,thouunclean
spirit.
9Andheaskedhim,Whatisthyname?Andheanswered,
saying,MynameisLegion:forwearemany.
10Andhebesoughthimmuchthathewouldnotsendthem
awayoutofthecountry.
11Nowtherewastherenighuntothemountainsagreat
herdofswinefeeding.
12Andallthedevilsbesoughthim,saying,Sendusinto
theswine,thatwemayenterintothem.
13AndforthwithJesusgavethemleave.Andtheunclean
spiritswentout,andenteredintotheswine:andtheherd
ranviolentlydownasteepplaceintothesea,(theywere
abouttwothousand;)andwerechokedinthesea.
14Andtheythatfedtheswinefled,andtolditinthecity,
andinthecountry.Andtheywentouttoseewhatitwas
thatwasdone.
15AndtheycometoJesus,andseehimthatwaspossessed
withthedevil,andhadthelegion,sitting,andclothed,and
inhisrightmind:andtheywereafraid.
16Andtheythatsawittoldthemhowitbefelltohimthat
waspossessedwiththedevil,andalsoconcerningthe
swine.
17Andtheybegantoprayhimtodepartoutoftheircoasts.
18Andwhenhewascomeintotheship,hethathadbeen
possessedwiththedevilprayedhimthathemightbewith
him.
19HowbeitJesussufferedhimnot,butsaithuntohim,Go
hometothyfriends,andtellthemhowgreatthingsthe
Lordhathdoneforthee,andhathhadcompassiononthee.
20Andhedeparted,andbegantopublishinDecapolis
howgreatthingsJesushaddoneforhim:andallmendid
marvel.
21AndwhenJesuswaspassedoveragainbyshipuntothe
otherside,muchpeoplegathereduntohim:andhewas
nighuntothesea.
22And,behold,therecomethoneoftherulersofthe
synagogue,Jairusbyname;andwhenhesawhim,hefell
athisfeet,
23Andbesoughthimgreatly,saying,Mylittledaughter
liethatthepointofdeath:Ipraythee,comeandlaythy
handsonher,thatshemaybehealed;andsheshalllive.
24AndJesuswentwithhim;andmuchpeoplefollowed
him,andthrongedhim.
25Andacertainwoman,whichhadanissueofblood
twelveyears,
26Andhadsufferedmanythingsofmanyphysicians,and
hadspentallthatshehad,andwasnothingbettered,but
rathergrewworse,
27WhenshehadheardofJesus,cameinthepressbehind,
andtouchedhisgarment.
28Forshesaid,IfImaytouchbuthisclothes,Ishallbe
whole.
29Andstraightwaythefountainofherbloodwasdriedup;
andshefeltinherbodythatshewashealedofthatplague.
30AndJesus,immediatelyknowinginhimselfthatvirtue
hadgoneoutofhim,turnedhimaboutinthepress,and
said,Whotouchedmyclothes?
31Andhisdisciplessaiduntohim,Thouseestthe
multitudethrongingthee,andsayestthou,Whotouchedme?
32Andhelookedroundabouttoseeherthathaddonethis
thing.
33Butthewomanfearingandtrembling,knowingwhat
wasdoneinher,cameandfelldownbeforehim,andtold
himallthetruth.
34Andhesaiduntoher,Daughter,thyfaithhathmade
theewhole;goinpeace,andbewholeofthyplague.
35Whileheyetspake,therecamefromtherulerofthe
synagogue'shousecertainwhichsaid,Thydaughterisdead:
whytroublestthoutheMasteranyfurther?
36AssoonasJesusheardthewordthatwasspoken,he
saithuntotherulerofthesynagogue,Benotafraid,only
believe.
37Andhesufferednomantofollowhim,savePeter,and
James,andJohnthebrotherofJames.
38Andhecomethtothehouseoftherulerofthe
synagogue,andseeththetumult,andthemthatweptand
wailedgreatly.
39Andwhenhewascomein,hesaithuntothem,Why
makeyethisado,andweep?thedamselisnotdead,but
sleepeth.
40Andtheylaughedhimtoscorn.Butwhenhehadput
themallout,hetakeththefatherandthemotherofthe
damsel,andthemthatwerewithhim,andenterethin
wherethedamselwaslying.
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41Andhetookthedamselbythehand,andsaiduntoher,
Talithacumi;whichis,beinginterpreted,Damsel,Isay
untothee,arise.
42Andstraightwaythedamselarose,andwalked;forshe
wasoftheageoftwelveyears.Andtheywereastonished
withagreatastonishment.
43Andhechargedthemstraitlythatnomanshouldknow
it;andcommandedthatsomethingshouldbegivenherto
eat.
CHAPTER6
1Andhewentoutfromthence,andcameintohisown
country;andhisdisciplesfollowhim.
2Andwhenthesabbathdaywascome,hebegantoteach
inthesynagogue:andmanyhearinghimwereastonished,
saying,Fromwhencehaththismanthesethings?andwhat
wisdomisthiswhichisgivenuntohim,thatevensuch
mightyworksarewroughtbyhishands?
3Isnotthisthecarpenter,thesonofMary,thebrotherof
James,andJoses,andofJuda,andSimon?andarenothis
sistersherewithus?Andtheywereoffendedathim.
4ButJesussaiduntothem,Aprophetisnotwithout
honour,butinhisowncountry,andamonghisownkin,
andinhisownhouse.
5Andhecouldtheredonomightywork,savethathelaid
hishandsuponafewsickfolk,andhealedthem.
6Andhemarvelledbecauseoftheirunbelief.Andhewent
roundaboutthevillages,teaching.
7Andhecalleduntohimthetwelve,andbegantosend
themforthbytwoandtwo;andgavethempowerover
uncleanspirits;
8Andcommandedthemthattheyshouldtakenothingfor
theirjourney,saveastaffonly;noscrip,nobread,no
moneyintheirpurse:
9Butbeshodwithsandals;andnotputontwocoats.
10Andhesaiduntothem,Inwhatplacesoeveryeenter
intoanhouse,thereabidetillyedepartfromthatplace.
11Andwhosoevershallnotreceiveyou,norhearyou,
whenyedepartthence,shakeoffthedustunderyourfeet
foratestimonyagainstthem.VerilyIsayuntoyou,Itshall
bemoretolerableforSodomandGomorrhainthedayof
judgment,thanforthatcity.
12Andtheywentout,andpreachedthatmenshouldrepent.
13Andtheycastoutmanydevils,andanointedwithoil
manythatweresick,andhealedthem.
14AndkingHerodheardofhim;(forhisnamewasspread
abroad:)andhesaid,ThatJohntheBaptistwasrisenfrom
thedead,andthereforemightyworksdoshewforth
themselvesinhim.
15Otherssaid,ThatitisElias.Andotherssaid,Thatitisa
prophet,orasoneoftheprophets.
16ButwhenHerodheardthereof,hesaid,ItisJohn,whom
Ibeheaded:heisrisenfromthedead.
17ForHerodhimselfhadsentforthandlaidholdupon
John,andboundhiminprisonforHerodias'sake,his
brotherPhilip'swife:forhehadmarriedher.
18ForJohnhadsaiduntoHerod,Itisnotlawfulfortheeto
havethybrother'swife.
19ThereforeHerodiashadaquarrelagainsthim,and
wouldhavekilledhim;butshecouldnot:
20ForHerodfearedJohn,knowingthathewasajustman
andanholy,andobservedhim;andwhenheheardhim,he
didmanythings,andheardhimgladly.
21Andwhenaconvenientdaywascome,thatHerodon
hisbirthdaymadeasuppertohislords,highcaptains,and
chiefestatesofGalilee;
22AndwhenthedaughterofthesaidHerodiascamein,
anddanced,andpleasedHerodandthemthatsatwithhim,
thekingsaiduntothedamsel,Askofmewhatsoeverthou
wilt,andIwillgiveitthee.
23Andheswareuntoher,Whatsoeverthoushaltaskofme,
Iwillgiveitthee,untothehalfofmykingdom.
24Andshewentforth,andsaiduntohermother,What
shallIask?Andshesaid,TheheadofJohntheBaptist.
25Andshecameinstraightwaywithhasteuntotheking,
andasked,saying,Iwillthatthougivemebyandbyina
chargertheheadofJohntheBaptist.
26Andthekingwasexceedingsorry;yetforhisoath's
sake,andfortheirsakeswhichsatwithhim,hewouldnot
rejecther.
27Andimmediatelythekingsentanexecutioner,and
commandedhisheadtobebrought:andhewentand
beheadedhimintheprison,
28Andbroughthisheadinacharger,andgaveittothe
damsel:andthedamselgaveittohermother.
29Andwhenhisdisciplesheardofit,theycameandtook
uphiscorpse,andlaiditinatomb.
30Andtheapostlesgatheredthemselvestogetherunto
Jesus,andtoldhimallthings,bothwhattheyhaddone,and
whattheyhadtaught.
31Andhesaiduntothem,Comeyeyourselvesapartintoa
desertplace,andrestawhile:forthereweremanycoming
andgoing,andtheyhadnoleisuresomuchastoeat.
32Andtheydepartedintoadesertplacebyshipprivately.
33Andthepeoplesawthemdeparting,andmanyknew
him,andranafootthitheroutofallcities,andoutwent
them,andcametogetheruntohim.
34AndJesus,whenhecameout,sawmuchpeople,and
wasmovedwithcompassiontowardthem,becausethey
wereassheepnothavingashepherd:andhebegantoteach
themmanythings.
35Andwhenthedaywasnowfarspent,hisdisciplescame
untohim,andsaid,Thisisadesertplace,andnowthetime
isfarpassed:
36Sendthemaway,thattheymaygointothecountry
roundabout,andintothevillages,andbuythemselves
bread:fortheyhavenothingtoeat.
37Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Giveyethemtoeat.
Andtheysayuntohim,Shallwegoandbuytwohundred
pennyworthofbread,andgivethemtoeat?
38Hesaithuntothem,Howmanyloaveshaveye?goand
see.Andwhentheyknew,theysay,Five,andtwofishes.
39Andhecommandedthemtomakeallsitdownby
companiesuponthegreengrass.
40Andtheysatdowninranks,byhundreds,andbyfifties.
41Andwhenhehadtakenthefiveloavesandthetwo
fishes,helookeduptoheaven,andblessed,andbrakethe
loaves,andgavethemtohisdisciplestosetbeforethem;
andthetwofishesdividedheamongthemall.
42Andtheydidalleat,andwerefilled.
43Andtheytookuptwelvebasketsfullofthefragments,
andofthefishes.
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44Andtheythatdideatoftheloaveswereaboutfive
thousandmen.
45Andstraightwayheconstrainedhisdisciplestogetinto
theship,andtogototheothersidebeforeuntoBethsaida,
whilehesentawaythepeople.
46Andwhenhehadsentthemaway,hedepartedintoa
mountaintopray.
47Andwhenevenwascome,theshipwasinthemidstof
thesea,andhealoneontheland.
48Andhesawthemtoilinginrowing;forthewindwas
contraryuntothem:andaboutthefourthwatchofthenight
hecomethuntothem,walkinguponthesea,andwould
havepassedbythem.
49Butwhentheysawhimwalkinguponthesea,they
supposedithadbeenaspirit,andcriedout:
50Fortheyallsawhim,andweretroubled.And
immediatelyhetalkedwiththem,andsaithuntothem,Be
ofgoodcheer:itisI;benotafraid.
51Andhewentupuntothemintotheship;andthewind
ceased:andtheyweresoreamazedinthemselvesbeyond
measure,andwondered.
52Fortheyconsiderednotthemiracleoftheloaves:for
theirheartwashardened.
53Andwhentheyhadpassedover,theycameintotheland
ofGennesaret,anddrewtotheshore.
54Andwhentheywerecomeoutoftheship,straightway
theyknewhim,
55Andranthroughthatwholeregionroundabout,and
begantocarryaboutinbedsthosethatweresick,where
theyheardhewas.
56Andwhithersoeverheentered,intovillages,orcities,or
country,theylaidthesickinthestreets,andbesoughthim
thattheymighttouchifitwerebuttheborderofhis
garment:andasmanyastouchedhimweremadewhole.
CHAPTER7
1ThencametogetheruntohimthePharisees,andcertain
ofthescribes,whichcamefromJerusalem.
2Andwhentheysawsomeofhisdiscipleseatbreadwith
defiled,thatistosay,withunwashen,hands,theyfound
fault.
3ForthePharisees,andalltheJews,excepttheywash
theirhandsoft,eatnot,holdingthetraditionoftheelders.
4Andwhentheycomefromthemarket,excepttheywash,
theyeatnot.Andmanyotherthingstherebe,whichthey
havereceivedtohold,asthewashingofcups,andpots,
brasenvessels,andoftables.
5ThenthePhariseesandscribesaskedhim,Whywalknot
thydisciplesaccordingtothetraditionoftheelders,buteat
breadwithunwashenhands?
6Heansweredandsaiduntothem,WellhathEsaias
prophesiedofyouhypocrites,asitiswritten,Thispeople
honourethmewiththeirlips,buttheirheartisfarfromme.
7Howbeitinvaindotheyworshipme,teachingfor
doctrinesthecommandmentsofmen.
8ForlayingasidethecommandmentofGod,yeholdthe
traditionofmen,asthewashingofpotsandcups:and
manyothersuchlikethingsyedo.
9Andhesaiduntothem,Fullwellyerejectthe
commandmentofGod,thatyemaykeepyourown
tradition.
10ForMosessaid,Honourthyfatherandthymother;and,
Whosocursethfatherormother,lethimdiethedeath:
11Butyesay,Ifamanshallsaytohisfatherormother,It
isCorban,thatistosay,agift,bywhatsoeverthou
mightestbeprofitedbyme;heshallbefree.
12Andyesufferhimnomoretodooughtforhisfatheror
hismother;
13MakingthewordofGodofnoneeffectthroughyour
tradition,whichyehavedelivered:andmanysuchlike
thingsdoye.
14Andwhenhehadcalledallthepeopleuntohim,hesaid
untothem,Hearkenuntomeeveryoneofyou,and
understand:
15Thereisnothingfromwithoutaman,thatenteringinto
himcandefilehim:butthethingswhichcomeoutofhim,
thosearetheythatdefiletheman.
16Ifanymanhaveearstohear,lethimhear.
17Andwhenhewasenteredintothehousefromthe
people,hisdisciplesaskedhimconcerningtheparable.
18Andhesaithuntothem,Areyesowithout
understandingalso?Doyenotperceive,thatwhatsoever
thingfromwithoutenterethintotheman,itcannotdefile
him;
19Becauseitenterethnotintohisheart,butintothebelly,
andgoethoutintothedraught,purgingallmeats?
20Andhesaid,Thatwhichcomethoutoftheman,that
defileththeman.
21Forfromwithin,outoftheheartofmen,proceedevil
thoughts,adulteries,fornications,murders,
22Thefts,covetousness,wickedness,deceit,lasciviousness,
anevileye,blasphemy,pride,foolishness:
23Alltheseevilthingscomefromwithin,anddefilethe
man.
24Andfromthencehearose,andwentintothebordersof
TyreandSidon,andenteredintoanhouse,andwouldhave
nomanknowit:buthecouldnotbehid.
25Foracertainwoman,whoseyoungdaughterhadan
uncleanspirit,heardofhim,andcameandfellathisfeet:
26ThewomanwasaGreek,aSyrophenicianbynation;
andshebesoughthimthathewouldcastforththedevilout
ofherdaughter.
27ButJesussaiduntoher,Letthechildrenfirstbefilled:
foritisnotmeettotakethechildren'sbread,andtocastit
untothedogs.
28Andsheansweredandsaiduntohim,Yes,Lord:yetthe
dogsunderthetableeatofthechildren'scrumbs.
29Andhesaiduntoher,Forthissayinggothyway;the
devilisgoneoutofthydaughter.
30Andwhenshewascometoherhouse,shefoundthe
devilgoneout,andherdaughterlaiduponthebed.
31Andagain,departingfromthecoastsofTyreandSidon,
hecameuntotheseaofGalilee,throughthemidstofthe
coastsofDecapolis.
32Andtheybringuntohimonethatwasdeaf,andhadan
impedimentinhisspeech;andtheybeseechhimtoputhis
handuponhim.
33Andhetookhimasidefromthemultitude,andputhis
fingersintohisears,andhespit,andtouchedhistongue;
34Andlookinguptoheaven,hesighed,andsaithuntohim,
Ephphatha,thatis,Beopened.
35Andstraightwayhisearswereopened,andthestringof
histonguewasloosed,andhespakeplain.
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36Andhechargedthemthattheyshouldtellnoman:but
themorehechargedthem,somuchthemoreagreatdeal
theypublishedit;
37Andwerebeyondmeasureastonished,saying,Hehath
doneallthingswell:hemakethboththedeaftohear,and
thedumbtospeak.
CHAPTER8
1Inthosedaysthemultitudebeingverygreat,andhaving
nothingtoeat,Jesuscalledhisdisciplesuntohim,andsaith
untothem,
2Ihavecompassiononthemultitude,becausetheyhave
nowbeenwithmethreedays,andhavenothingtoeat:
3AndifIsendthemawayfastingtotheirownhouses,they
willfaintbytheway:fordiversofthemcamefromfar.
4Andhisdisciplesansweredhim,Fromwhencecanaman
satisfythesemenwithbreadhereinthewilderness?
5Andheaskedthem,Howmanyloaveshaveye?Andthey
said,Seven.
6Andhecommandedthepeopletositdownontheground:
andhetookthesevenloaves,andgavethanks,andbrake,
andgavetohisdisciplestosetbeforethem;andtheydid
setthembeforethepeople.
7Andtheyhadafewsmallfishes:andheblessed,and
commandedtosetthemalsobeforethem.
8Sotheydideat,andwerefilled:andtheytookupofthe
brokenmeatthatwasleftsevenbaskets.
9Andtheythathadeatenwereaboutfourthousand:andhe
sentthemaway.
10Andstraightwayheenteredintoashipwithhisdisciples,
andcameintothepartsofDalmanutha.
11AndthePhariseescameforth,andbegantoquestion
withhim,seekingofhimasignfromheaven,temptinghim.
12Andhesigheddeeplyinhisspirit,andsaith,Whydoth
thisgenerationseekafterasign?verilyIsayuntoyou,
Thereshallnosignbegivenuntothisgeneration.
13Andheleftthem,andenteringintotheshipagain
departedtotheotherside.
14Nowthediscipleshadforgottentotakebread,neither
hadtheyintheshipwiththemmorethanoneloaf.
15Andhechargedthem,saying,Takeheed,bewareofthe
leavenofthePharisees,andoftheleavenofHerod.
16Andtheyreasonedamongthemselves,saying,Itis
becausewehavenobread.
17AndwhenJesusknewit,hesaithuntothem,Why
reasonye,becauseyehavenobread?perceiveyenotyet,
neitherunderstand?haveyeyourheartyethardened?
18Havingeyes,seeyenot?andhavingears,hearyenot?
anddoyenotremember?
19WhenIbrakethefiveloavesamongfivethousand,how
manybasketsfulloffragmentstookyeup?Theysayunto
him,Twelve.
20Andwhenthesevenamongfourthousand,howmany
basketsfulloffragmentstookyeup?Andtheysaid,Seven.
21Andhesaiduntothem,Howisitthatyedonot
understand?
22AndhecomethtoBethsaida;andtheybringablindman
untohim,andbesoughthimtotouchhim.
23Andhetooktheblindmanbythehand,andledhimout
ofthetown;andwhenhehadspitonhiseyes,andputhis
handsuponhim,heaskedhimifhesawought.
24Andhelookedup,andsaid,Iseemenastrees,walking.
25Afterthatheputhishandsagainuponhiseyes,and
madehimlookup:andhewasrestored,andsaweveryman
clearly.
26Andhesenthimawaytohishouse,saying,Neithergo
intothetown,nortellittoanyinthetown.
27AndJesuswentout,andhisdisciples,intothetownsof
CaesareaPhilippi:andbythewayheaskedhisdisciples,
sayinguntothem,WhomdomensaythatIam?
28Andtheyanswered,JohntheBaptist:butsomesay,
Elias;andothers,Oneoftheprophets.
29Andhesaithuntothem,ButwhomsayyethatIam?
AndPeteranswerethandsaithuntohim,Thouartthe
Christ.
30Andhechargedthemthattheyshouldtellnomanof
him.
31Andhebegantoteachthem,thattheSonofmanmust
suffermanythings,andberejectedoftheelders,andofthe
chiefpriests,andscribes,andbekilled,andafterthreedays
riseagain.
32Andhespakethatsayingopenly.AndPetertookhim,
andbegantorebukehim.
33Butwhenhehadturnedaboutandlookedonhis
disciples,herebukedPeter,saying,Gettheebehindme,
Satan:forthousavourestnotthethingsthatbeofGod,but
thethingsthatbeofmen.
34Andwhenhehadcalledthepeopleuntohimwithhis
disciplesalso,hesaiduntothem,Whosoeverwillcome
afterme,lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,and
followme.
35Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseit;but
whosoevershalllosehislifeformysakeandthegospel's,
thesameshallsaveit.
36Forwhatshallitprofitaman,ifheshallgainthewhole
world,andlosehisownsoul?
37Orwhatshallamangiveinexchangeforhissoul?
38Whosoeverthereforeshallbeashamedofmeandofmy
wordsinthisadulterousandsinfulgeneration;ofhimalso
shalltheSonofmanbeashamed,whenhecomethinthe
gloryofhisFatherwiththeholyangels.
CHAPTER9
1Andhesaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatthere
besomeofthemthatstandhere,whichshallnottasteof
death,tilltheyhaveseenthekingdomofGodcomewith
power.
2AndaftersixdaysJesustakethwithhimPeter,andJames,
andJohn,andleadeththemupintoanhighmountainapart
bythemselves:andhewastransfiguredbeforethem.
3Andhisraimentbecameshining,exceedingwhiteas
snow;soasnofulleronearthcanwhitethem.
4AndthereappeareduntothemEliaswithMoses:and
theyweretalkingwithJesus.
5AndPeteransweredandsaidtoJesus,Master,itisgood
forustobehere:andletusmakethreetabernacles;onefor
thee,andoneforMoses,andoneforElias.
6Forhewistnotwhattosay;fortheyweresoreafraid.
7Andtherewasacloudthatovershadowedthem:anda
voicecameoutofthecloud,saying,Thisismybeloved
Son:hearhim.
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8Andsuddenly,whentheyhadlookedroundabout,they
sawnomananymore,saveJesusonlywiththemselves.
9Andastheycamedownfromthemountain,hecharged
themthattheyshouldtellnomanwhatthingstheyhad
seen,tilltheSonofmanwererisenfromthedead.
10Andtheykeptthatsayingwiththemselves,questioning
onewithanotherwhattherisingfromthedeadshould
mean.
11Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Whysaythescribesthat
Eliasmustfirstcome?
12Andheansweredandtoldthem,Eliasverilycometh
first,andrestorethallthings;andhowitiswrittenofthe
Sonofman,thathemustsuffermanythings,andbesetat
nought.
13ButIsayuntoyou,ThatEliasisindeedcome,andthey
havedoneuntohimwhatsoevertheylisted,asitiswritten
ofhim.
14Andwhenhecametohisdisciples,hesawagreat
multitudeaboutthem,andthescribesquestioningwith
them.
15Andstraightwayallthepeople,whentheybeheldhim,
weregreatlyamazed,andrunningtohimsalutedhim.
16Andheaskedthescribes,Whatquestionyewiththem?
17Andoneofthemultitudeansweredandsaid,Master,I
havebroughtuntotheemyson,whichhathadumbspirit;
18Andwheresoeverhetakethhim,hetearethhim:andhe
foameth,andgnashethwithhisteeth,andpinethaway:and
Ispaketothydisciplesthattheyshouldcasthimout;and
theycouldnot.
19Heanswerethhim,andsaith,Ofaithlessgeneration,
howlongshallIbewithyou?howlongshallIsufferyou?
bringhimuntome.
20Andtheybroughthimuntohim:andwhenhesawhim,
straightwaythespirittarehim;andhefellontheground,
andwallowedfoaming.
21Andheaskedhisfather,Howlongisitagosincethis
cameuntohim?Andhesaid,Ofachild.
22Andofttimesithathcasthimintothefire,andintothe
waters,todestroyhim:butifthoucanstdoanything,have
compassiononus,andhelpus.
23Jesussaiduntohim,Ifthoucanstbelieve,allthingsare
possibletohimthatbelieveth.
24Andstraightwaythefatherofthechildcriedout,and
saidwithtears,Lord,Ibelieve;helpthoumineunbelief.
25WhenJesussawthatthepeoplecamerunningtogether,
herebukedthefoulspirit,sayinguntohim,Thoudumband
deafspirit,Ichargethee,comeoutofhim,andenterno
moreintohim.
26Andthespiritcried,andrenthimsore,andcameoutof
him:andhewasasonedead;insomuchthatmanysaid,He
isdead.
27ButJesustookhimbythehand,andliftedhimup;and
hearose.
28Andwhenhewascomeintothehouse,hisdisciples
askedhimprivately,Whycouldnotwecasthimout?
29Andhesaiduntothem,Thiskindcancomeforthby
nothing,butbyprayerandfasting.
30Andtheydepartedthence,andpassedthroughGalilee;
andhewouldnotthatanymanshouldknowit.
31Forhetaughthisdisciples,andsaiduntothem,TheSon
ofmanisdeliveredintothehandsofmen,andtheyshall
killhim;andafterthatheiskilled,heshallrisethethird
day.
32Buttheyunderstoodnotthatsaying,andwereafraidto
askhim.
33AndhecametoCapernaum:andbeinginthehousehe
askedthem,Whatwasitthatyedisputedamongyourselves
bytheway?
34Buttheyheldtheirpeace:forbythewaytheyhad
disputedamongthemselves,whoshouldbethegreatest.
35Andhesatdown,andcalledthetwelve,andsaithunto
them,Ifanymandesiretobefirst,thesameshallbelastof
all,andservantofall.
36Andhetookachild,andsethiminthemidstofthem:
andwhenhehadtakenhiminhisarms,hesaiduntothem,
37Whosoevershallreceiveoneofsuchchildreninmy
name,receivethme:andwhosoevershallreceiveme,
receivethnotme,buthimthatsentme.
38AndJohnansweredhim,saying,Master,wesawone
castingoutdevilsinthyname,andhefollowethnotus:and
weforbadhim,becausehefollowethnotus.
39ButJesussaid,Forbidhimnot:forthereisnoman
whichshalldoamiracleinmyname,thatcanlightlyspeak
evilofme.
40Forhethatisnotagainstusisonourpart.
41Forwhosoevershallgiveyouacupofwatertodrinkin
myname,becauseyebelongtoChrist,verilyIsayunto
you,heshallnotlosehisreward.
42Andwhosoevershalloffendoneoftheselittleonesthat
believeinme,itisbetterforhimthatamillstonewere
hangedabouthisneck,andhewerecastintothesea.
43Andifthyhandoffendthee,cutitoff:itisbetterfor
theetoenterintolifemaimed,thanhavingtwohandstogo
intohell,intothefirethatnevershallbequenched:
44Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot
quenched.
45Andifthyfootoffendthee,cutitoff:itisbetterforthee
toenterhaltintolife,thanhavingtwofeettobecastinto
hell,intothefirethatnevershallbequenched:
46Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot
quenched.
47Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout:itisbetterfor
theetoenterintothekingdomofGodwithoneeye,than
havingtwoeyestobecastintohellfire:
48Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot
quenched.
49Foreveryoneshallbesaltedwithfire,andevery
sacrificeshallbesaltedwithsalt.
50Saltisgood:butifthesalthavelosthissaltness,
wherewithwillyeseasonit?Havesaltinyourselves,and
havepeaceonewithanother.
CHAPTER10
1Andhearosefromthence,andcomethintothecoastsof
JudaeabythefarthersideofJordan:andthepeopleresort
untohimagain;and,ashewaswont,hetaughtthemagain.
2AndthePhariseescametohim,andaskedhim,Isit
lawfulforamantoputawayhiswife?temptinghim.
3Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,WhatdidMoses
commandyou?
4Andtheysaid,Mosessufferedtowriteabillof
divorcement,andtoputheraway.
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5AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Forthehardness
ofyourhearthewroteyouthisprecept.
6ButfromthebeginningofthecreationGodmadethem
maleandfemale.
7Forthiscauseshallamanleavehisfatherandmother,
andcleavetohiswife;
8Andtheytwainshallbeoneflesh:sothentheyareno
moretwain,butoneflesh.
9WhatthereforeGodhathjoinedtogether,letnotmanput
asunder.
10Andinthehousehisdisciplesaskedhimagainofthe
samematter.
11Andhesaithuntothem,Whosoevershallputawayhis
wife,andmarryanother,committethadulteryagainsther.
12Andifawomanshallputawayherhusband,andbe
marriedtoanother,shecommittethadultery.
13Andtheybroughtyoungchildrentohim,thatheshould
touchthem:andhisdisciplesrebukedthosethatbrought
them.
14ButwhenJesussawit,hewasmuchdispleased,and
saiduntothem,Sufferthelittlechildrentocomeuntome,
andforbidthemnot:forofsuchisthekingdomofGod.
15VerilyIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallnotreceivethe
kingdomofGodasalittlechild,heshallnotentertherein.
16Andhetookthemupinhisarms,puthishandsupon
them,andblessedthem.
17Andwhenhewasgoneforthintotheway,therecame
onerunning,andkneeledtohim,andaskedhim,Good
Master,whatshallIdothatImayinheriteternallife?
18AndJesussaiduntohim,Whycallestthoumegood?
thereisnonegoodbutone,thatis,God.
19Thouknowestthecommandments,Donotcommit
adultery,Donotkill,Donotsteal,Donotbearfalse
witness,Defraudnot,Honourthyfatherandmother.
20Andheansweredandsaiduntohim,Master,allthese
haveIobservedfrommyyouth.
21ThenJesusbeholdinghimlovedhim,andsaiduntohim,
Onethingthoulackest:gothyway,sellwhatsoeverthou
hast,andgivetothepoor,andthoushalthavetreasurein
heaven:andcome,takeupthecross,andfollowme.
22Andhewassadatthatsaying,andwentawaygrieved:
forhehadgreatpossessions.
23AndJesuslookedroundabout,andsaithuntohis
disciples,Howhardlyshalltheythathaverichesenterinto
thekingdomofGod!
24Andthediscipleswereastonishedathiswords.But
Jesusanswerethagain,andsaithuntothem,Children,how
hardisitforthemthattrustinrichestoenterintothe
kingdomofGod!
25Itiseasierforacameltogothroughtheeyeofaneedle,
thanforarichmantoenterintothekingdomofGod.
26Andtheywereastonishedoutofmeasure,sayingamong
themselves,Whothencanbesaved?
27AndJesuslookinguponthemsaith,Withmenitis
impossible,butnotwithGod:forwithGodallthingsare
possible.
28ThenPeterbegantosayuntohim,Lo,wehaveleftall,
andhavefollowedthee.
29AndJesusansweredandsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,
Thereisnomanthathathlefthouse,orbrethren,orsisters,
orfather,ormother,orwife,orchildren,orlands,formy
sake,andthegospel's,
30Butheshallreceiveanhundredfoldnowinthistime,
houses,andbrethren,andsisters,andmothers,andchildren,
andlands,withpersecutions;andintheworldtocome
eternallife.
31Butmanythatarefirstshallbelast;andthelastfirst.
32AndtheywereinthewaygoinguptoJerusalem;and
Jesuswentbeforethem:andtheywereamazed;andasthey
followed,theywereafraid.Andhetookagainthetwelve,
andbegantotellthemwhatthingsshouldhappenuntohim,
33Saying,Behold,wegouptoJerusalem;andtheSonof
manshallbedelivereduntothechiefpriests,anduntothe
scribes;andtheyshallcondemnhimtodeath,andshall
deliverhimtotheGentiles:
34Andtheyshallmockhim,andshallscourgehim,and
shallspituponhim,andshallkillhim:andthethirddayhe
shallriseagain.
35AndJamesandJohn,thesonsofZebedee,comeunto
him,saying,Master,wewouldthatthoushouldestdofor
uswhatsoeverweshalldesire.
36Andhesaiduntothem,WhatwouldyethatIshoulddo
foryou?
37Theysaiduntohim,Grantuntousthatwemaysit,one
onthyrighthand,andtheotheronthylefthand,inthy
glory.
38ButJesussaiduntothem,Yeknownotwhatyeask:can
yedrinkofthecupthatIdrinkof?andbebaptizedwiththe
baptismthatIambaptizedwith?
39Andtheysaiduntohim,Wecan.AndJesussaidunto
them,YeshallindeeddrinkofthecupthatIdrinkof;and
withthebaptismthatIambaptizedwithalshallyebe
baptized:
40Buttositonmyrighthandandonmylefthandisnot
minetogive;butitshallbegiventothemforwhomitis
prepared.
41Andwhenthetenheardit,theybegantobemuch
displeasedwithJamesandJohn.
42ButJesuscalledthemtohim,andsaithuntothem,Ye
knowthattheywhichareaccountedtoruleoverthe
Gentilesexerciselordshipoverthem;andtheirgreatones
exerciseauthorityuponthem.
43Butsoshallitnotbeamongyou:butwhosoeverwillbe
greatamongyou,shallbeyourminister:
44Andwhosoeverofyouwillbethechiefest,shallbe
servantofall.
45ForeventheSonofmancamenottobeministeredunto,
buttominister,andtogivehislifearansomformany.
46AndtheycametoJericho:andashewentoutofJericho
withhisdisciplesandagreatnumberofpeople,blind
Bartimaeus,thesonofTimaeus,satbythehighwayside
begging.
47AndwhenheheardthatitwasJesusofNazareth,he
begantocryout,andsay,Jesus,thouSonofDavid,have
mercyonme.
48Andmanychargedhimthatheshouldholdhispeace:
buthecriedthemoreagreatdeal,ThouSonofDavid,
havemercyonme.
49AndJesusstoodstill,andcommandedhimtobecalled.
Andtheycalltheblindman,sayinguntohim,Beofgood
comfort,rise;hecalleththee.
50Andhe,castingawayhisgarment,rose,andcameto
Jesus.
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51AndJesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Whatwiltthou
thatIshoulddountothee?Theblindmansaiduntohim,
Lord,thatImightreceivemysight.
52AndJesussaiduntohim,Gothyway;thyfaithhath
madetheewhole.Andimmediatelyhereceivedhissight,
andfollowedJesusintheway.
CHAPTER11
1AndwhentheycamenightoJerusalem,untoBethphage
andBethany,atthemountofOlives,hesendethforthtwo
ofhisdisciples,
2Andsaithuntothem,Goyourwayintothevillageover
againstyou:andassoonasyebeenteredintoit,yeshall
findacolttied,whereonnevermansat;loosehim,and
bringhim.
3Andifanymansayuntoyou,Whydoyethis?sayye
thattheLordhathneedofhim;andstraightwayhewill
sendhimhither.
4Andtheywenttheirway,andfoundthecolttiedbythe
doorwithoutinaplacewheretwowaysmet;andthey
loosehim.
5Andcertainofthemthatstoodtheresaiduntothem,
Whatdoye,loosingthecolt?
6AndtheysaiduntothemevenasJesushadcommanded:
andtheyletthemgo.
7AndtheybroughtthecolttoJesus,andcasttheir
garmentsonhim;andhesatuponhim.
8Andmanyspreadtheirgarmentsintheway:andothers
cutdownbranchesoffthetrees,andstrawedtheminthe
way.
9Andtheythatwentbefore,andtheythatfollowed,cried,
saying,Hosanna;Blessedishethatcomethinthenameof
theLord:
10BlessedbethekingdomofourfatherDavid,that
comethinthenameoftheLord:Hosannainthehighest.
11AndJesusenteredintoJerusalem,andintothetemple:
andwhenhehadlookedroundaboutuponallthings,and
nowtheeventidewascome,hewentoutuntoBethanywith
thetwelve.
12Andonthemorrow,whentheywerecomefrom
Bethany,hewashungry:
13Andseeingafigtreeafaroffhavingleaves,hecame,if
haplyhemightfindanythingthereon:andwhenhecame
toit,hefoundnothingbutleaves;forthetimeoffigswas
notyet.
14AndJesusansweredandsaiduntoit,Nomaneatfruit
oftheehereafterforever.Andhisdisciplesheardit.
15AndtheycometoJerusalem:andJesuswentintothe
temple,andbegantocastoutthemthatsoldandboughtin
thetemple,andoverthrewthetablesofthemoneychangers,
andtheseatsofthemthatsolddoves;
16Andwouldnotsufferthatanymanshouldcarryany
vesselthroughthetemple.
17Andhetaught,sayinguntothem,Isitnotwritten,My
houseshallbecalledofallnationsthehouseofprayer?but
yehavemadeitadenofthieves.
18Andthescribesandchiefpriestsheardit,andsought
howtheymightdestroyhim:fortheyfearedhim,because
allthepeoplewasastonishedathisdoctrine.
19Andwhenevenwascome,hewentoutofthecity.
20Andinthemorning,astheypassedby,theysawthefig
treedriedupfromtheroots.
21AndPetercallingtoremembrancesaithuntohim,
Master,behold,thefigtreewhichthoucursedstiswithered
away.
22AndJesusansweringsaithuntothem,HavefaithinGod.
23ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoevershallsayunto
thismountain,Bethouremoved,andbethoucastintothe
sea;andshallnotdoubtinhisheart,butshallbelievethat
thosethingswhichhesaithshallcometopass;heshall
havewhatsoeverhesaith.
24ThereforeIsayuntoyou,Whatthingssoeveryedesire,
whenyepray,believethatyereceivethem,andyeshall
havethem.
25Andwhenyestandpraying,forgive,ifyehaveought
againstany:thatyourFatheralsowhichisinheavenmay
forgiveyouyourtrespasses.
26Butifyedonotforgive,neitherwillyourFatherwhich
isinheavenforgiveyourtrespasses.
27AndtheycomeagaintoJerusalem:andashewas
walkinginthetemple,therecometohimthechiefpriests,
andthescribes,andtheelders,
28Andsayuntohim,Bywhatauthoritydoestthouthese
things?andwhogavetheethisauthoritytodothesethings?
29AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Iwillalsoask
ofyouonequestion,andanswerme,andIwilltellyouby
whatauthorityIdothesethings.
30ThebaptismofJohn,wasitfromheaven,orofmen?
answerme.
31Andtheyreasonedwiththemselves,saying,Ifweshall
say,Fromheaven;hewillsay,Whythendidyenotbelieve
him?
32Butifweshallsay,Ofmen;theyfearedthepeople:for
allmencountedJohn,thathewasaprophetindeed.
33AndtheyansweredandsaiduntoJesus,Wecannottell.
AndJesusansweringsaithuntothem,NeitherdoItellyou
bywhatauthorityIdothesethings.
CHAPTER12
1Andhebegantospeakuntothembyparables.Acertain
manplantedavineyard,andsetanhedgeaboutit,and
diggedaplaceforthewinefat,andbuiltatower,andletit
outtohusbandmen,andwentintoafarcountry.
2Andattheseasonhesenttothehusbandmenaservant,
thathemightreceivefromthehusbandmenofthefruitof
thevineyard.
3Andtheycaughthim,andbeathim,andsenthimaway
empty.
4Andagainhesentuntothemanotherservant;andathim
theycaststones,andwoundedhiminthehead,andsent
himawayshamefullyhandled.
5Andagainhesentanother;andhimtheykilled,andmany
others;beatingsome,andkillingsome.
6Havingyetthereforeoneson,hiswellbeloved,hesent
himalsolastuntothem,saying,Theywillreverencemy
son.
7Butthosehusbandmensaidamongthemselves,Thisis
theheir;come,letuskillhim,andtheinheritanceshallbe
ours.
8Andtheytookhim,andkilledhim,andcasthimoutof
thevineyard.
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9Whatshallthereforethelordofthevineyarddo?hewill
comeanddestroythehusbandmen,andwillgivethe
vineyarduntoothers.
10Andhaveyenotreadthisscripture;Thestonewhichthe
buildersrejectedisbecometheheadofthecorner:
11ThiswastheLord'sdoing,anditismarvellousinour
eyes?
12Andtheysoughttolayholdonhim,butfearedthe
people:fortheyknewthathehadspokentheparable
againstthem:andtheylefthim,andwenttheirway.
13AndtheysenduntohimcertainofthePhariseesandof
theHerodians,tocatchhiminhiswords.
14Andwhentheywerecome,theysayuntohim,Master,
weknowthatthouarttrue,andcarestfornoman:forthou
regardestnotthepersonofmen,butteachestthewayof
Godintruth:IsitlawfultogivetributetoCaesar,ornot?
15Shallwegive,orshallwenotgive?Buthe,knowing
theirhypocrisy,saiduntothem,Whytemptyeme?bring
meapenny,thatImayseeit.
16Andtheybroughtit.Andhesaithuntothem,Whoseis
thisimageandsuperscription?Andtheysaiduntohim,
Caesar's.
17AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,RendertoCaesar
thethingsthatareCaesar's,andtoGodthethingsthatare
God's.Andtheymarvelledathim.
18ThencomeuntohimtheSadducees,whichsaythereis
noresurrection;andtheyaskedhim,saying,
19Master,Moseswroteuntous,Ifaman'sbrotherdie,and
leavehiswifebehindhim,andleavenochildren,thathis
brothershouldtakehiswife,andraiseupseeduntohis
brother.
20Nowthereweresevenbrethren:andthefirsttookawife,
anddyingleftnoseed.
21Andthesecondtookher,anddied,neitherleftheany
seed:andthethirdlikewise.
22Andthesevenhadher,andleftnoseed:lastofallthe
womandiedalso.
23Intheresurrectiontherefore,whentheyshallrise,
whosewifeshallshebeofthem?forthesevenhadherto
wife.
24AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Doyenot
thereforeerr,becauseyeknownotthescriptures,neither
thepowerofGod?
25Forwhentheyshallrisefromthedead,theyneither
marry,noraregiveninmarriage;butareastheangels
whichareinheaven.
26Andastouchingthedead,thattheyrise:haveyenot
readinthebookofMoses,howinthebushGodspakeunto
him,saying,IamtheGodofAbraham,andtheGodof
Isaac,andtheGodofJacob?
27HeisnottheGodofthedead,buttheGodoftheliving:
yethereforedogreatlyerr.
28Andoneofthescribescame,andhavingheardthem
reasoningtogether,andperceivingthathehadanswered
themwell,askedhim,Whichisthefirstcommandmentof
all?
29AndJesusansweredhim,Thefirstofallthe
commandmentsis,Hear,OIsrael;TheLordourGodisone
Lord:
30AndthoushaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthyheart,
andwithallthysoul,andwithallthymind,andwithall
thystrength:thisisthefirstcommandment.
31Andthesecondislike,namelythis,Thoushaltlovethy
neighbourasthyself.Thereisnoneothercommandment
greaterthanthese.
32Andthescribesaiduntohim,Well,Master,thouhast
saidthetruth:forthereisoneGod;andthereisnoneother
buthe:
33Andtolovehimwithalltheheart,andwithallthe
understanding,andwithallthesoul,andwithallthe
strength,andtolovehisneighbourashimself,ismorethan
allwholeburntofferingsandsacrifices.
34AndwhenJesussawthatheanswereddiscreetly,he
saiduntohim,ThouartnotfarfromthekingdomofGod.
Andnomanafterthatdurstaskhimanyquestion.
35AndJesusansweredandsaid,whilehetaughtinthe
temple,HowsaythescribesthatChrististheSonofDavid?
36ForDavidhimselfsaidbytheHolyGhost,TheLORD
saidtomyLord,Sitthouonmyrighthand,tillImake
thineenemiesthyfootstool.
37DavidthereforehimselfcallethhimLord;andwhence
ishethenhisson?Andthecommonpeopleheardhim
gladly.
38Andhesaiduntotheminhisdoctrine,Bewareofthe
scribes,whichlovetogoinlongclothing,andlove
salutationsinthemarketplaces,
39Andthechiefseatsinthesynagogues,andthe
uppermostroomsatfeasts:
40Whichdevourwidows'houses,andforapretencemake
longprayers:theseshallreceivegreaterdamnation.
41AndJesussatoveragainstthetreasury,andbeheldhow
thepeoplecastmoneyintothetreasury:andmanythat
wererichcastinmuch.
42Andtherecameacertainpoorwidow,andshethrewin
twomites,whichmakeafarthing.
43Andhecalleduntohimhisdisciples,andsaithunto
them,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatthispoorwidowhathcast
morein,thanalltheywhichhavecastintothetreasury:
44Foralltheydidcastinoftheirabundance;butsheof
herwantdidcastinallthatshehad,evenallherliving.
CHAPTER13
1Andashewentoutofthetemple,oneofhisdisciples
saithuntohim,Master,seewhatmannerofstonesand
whatbuildingsarehere!
2AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Seestthouthese
greatbuildings?thereshallnotbeleftonestoneupon
another,thatshallnotbethrowndown.
3AndashesatuponthemountofOlivesoveragainstthe
temple,PeterandJamesandJohnandAndrewaskedhim
privately,
4Tellus,whenshallthesethingsbe?andwhatshallbethe
signwhenallthesethingsshallbefulfilled?
5AndJesusansweringthembegantosay,Takeheedlest
anymandeceiveyou:
6Formanyshallcomeinmyname,saying,IamChrist;
andshalldeceivemany.
7Andwhenyeshallhearofwarsandrumoursofwars,be
yenottroubled:forsuchthingsmustneedsbe;buttheend
shallnotbeyet.
8Fornationshallriseagainstnation,andkingdomagainst
kingdom:andthereshallbeearthquakesindiversplaces,
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andthereshallbefaminesandtroubles:thesearethe
beginningsofsorrows.
9Buttakeheedtoyourselves:fortheyshalldeliveryouup
tocouncils;andinthesynagoguesyeshallbebeaten:and
yeshallbebroughtbeforerulersandkingsformysake,for
atestimonyagainstthem.
10Andthegospelmustfirstbepublishedamongall
nations.
11Butwhentheyshallleadyou,anddeliveryouup,take
nothoughtbeforehandwhatyeshallspeak,neitherdoye
premeditate:butwhatsoevershallbegivenyouinthathour,
thatspeakye:foritisnotyethatspeak,buttheHolyGhost.
12Nowthebrothershallbetraythebrothertodeath,and
thefathertheson;andchildrenshallriseupagainsttheir
parents,andshallcausethemtobeputtodeath.
13Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformyname'ssake:
buthethatshallendureuntotheend,thesameshallbe
saved.
14Butwhenyeshallseetheabominationofdesolation,
spokenofbyDanieltheprophet,standingwhereitought
not,(lethimthatreadethunderstand,)thenletthemthatbe
inJudaeafleetothemountains:
15Andlethimthatisonthehousetopnotgodownintothe
house,neitherentertherein,totakeanythingoutofhis
house:
16Andlethimthatisinthefieldnotturnbackagainforto
takeuphisgarment.
17Butwoetothemthatarewithchild,andtothemthat
givesuckinthosedays!
18Andprayyethatyourflightbenotinthewinter.
19Forinthosedaysshallbeaffliction,suchaswasnot
fromthebeginningofthecreationwhichGodcreatedunto
thistime,neithershallbe.
20AndexceptthattheLordhadshortenedthosedays,no
fleshshouldbesaved:butfortheelect'ssake,whomhe
hathchosen,hehathshortenedthedays.
21Andthenifanymanshallsaytoyou,Lo,hereisChrist;
or,lo,heisthere;believehimnot:
22ForfalseChristsandfalseprophetsshallrise,andshall
shewsignsandwonders,toseduce,ifitwerepossible,
eventheelect.
23Buttakeyeheed:behold,Ihaveforetoldyouallthings.
24Butinthosedays,afterthattribulation,thesunshallbe
darkened,andthemoonshallnotgiveherlight,
25Andthestarsofheavenshallfall,andthepowersthat
areinheavenshallbeshaken.
26AndthenshalltheyseetheSonofmancominginthe
cloudswithgreatpowerandglory.
27Andthenshallhesendhisangels,andshallgather
togetherhiselectfromthefourwinds,fromtheuttermost
partoftheearthtotheuttermostpartofheaven.
28Nowlearnaparableofthefigtree;Whenherbranchis
yettender,andputtethforthleaves,yeknowthatsummer
isnear:
29Soyeinlikemanner,whenyeshallseethesethings
cometopass,knowthatitisnigh,evenatthedoors.
30VerilyIsayuntoyou,thatthisgenerationshallnotpass,
tillallthesethingsbedone.
31Heavenandearthshallpassaway:butmywordsshall
notpassaway.
32Butofthatdayandthathourknowethnoman,no,not
theangelswhichareinheaven,neithertheSon,butthe
Father.
33Takeyeheed,watchandpray:foryeknownotwhen
thetimeis.
34FortheSonofmanisasamantakingafarjourney,
wholefthishouse,andgaveauthoritytohisservants,and
toeverymanhiswork,andcommandedtheportertowatch.
35Watchyetherefore:foryeknownotwhenthemasterof
thehousecometh,ateven,oratmidnight,oratthe
cockcrowing,orinthemorning:
36Lestcomingsuddenlyhefindyousleeping.
37AndwhatIsayuntoyouIsayuntoall,Watch.
CHAPTER14
1Aftertwodayswasthefeastofthepassover,andof
unleavenedbread:andthechiefpriestsandthescribes
soughthowtheymighttakehimbycraft,andputhimto
death.
2Buttheysaid,Notonthefeastday,lesttherebean
uproarofthepeople.
3AndbeinginBethanyinthehouseofSimontheleper,as
hesatatmeat,therecameawomanhavinganalabaster
boxofointmentofspikenardveryprecious;andshebrake
thebox,andpoureditonhishead.
4Andthereweresomethathadindignationwithin
themselves,andsaid,Whywasthiswasteoftheointment
made?
5Foritmighthavebeensoldformorethanthreehundred
pence,andhavebeengiventothepoor.Andthey
murmuredagainsther.
6AndJesussaid,Letheralone;whytroubleyeher?she
hathwroughtagoodworkonme.
7Foryehavethepoorwithyoualways,andwhensoever
yewillyemaydothemgood:butmeyehavenotalways.
8Shehathdonewhatshecould:sheiscomeaforehandto
anointmybodytotheburying.
9VerilyIsayuntoyou,Wheresoeverthisgospelshallbe
preachedthroughoutthewholeworld,thisalsothatshe
hathdoneshallbespokenofforamemorialofher.
10AndJudasIscariot,oneofthetwelve,wentuntothe
chiefpriests,tobetrayhimuntothem.
11Andwhentheyheardit,theywereglad,andpromised
togivehimmoney.Andhesoughthowhemight
convenientlybetrayhim.
12Andthefirstdayofunleavenedbread,whentheykilled
thepassover,hisdisciplessaiduntohim,Wherewiltthou
thatwegoandpreparethatthoumayesteatthepassover?
13Andhesendethforthtwoofhisdisciples,andsaithunto
them,Goyeintothecity,andthereshallmeetyouaman
bearingapitcherofwater:followhim.
14Andwheresoeverheshallgoin,sayyetothegoodman
ofthehouse,TheMastersaith,Whereistheguestchamber,
whereIshalleatthepassoverwithmydisciples?
15Andhewillshewyoualargeupperroomfurnishedand
prepared:theremakereadyforus.
16Andhisdiscipleswentforth,andcameintothecity,and
foundashehadsaiduntothem:andtheymadereadythe
passover.
17Andintheeveninghecomethwiththetwelve.
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18Andastheysatanddideat,Jesussaid,VerilyIsayunto
you,Oneofyouwhicheatethwithmeshallbetrayme.
19Andtheybegantobesorrowful,andtosayuntohim
onebyone,IsitI?andanothersaid,IsitI?
20Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Itisoneofthe
twelve,thatdippethwithmeinthedish.
21TheSonofmanindeedgoeth,asitiswrittenofhim:but
woetothatmanbywhomtheSonofmanisbetrayed!
goodwereitforthatmanifhehadneverbeenborn.
22Andastheydideat,Jesustookbread,andblessed,and
brakeit,andgavetothem,andsaid,Take,eat:thisismy
body.
23Andhetookthecup,andwhenhehadgiventhanks,he
gaveittothem:andtheyalldrankofit.
24Andhesaiduntothem,Thisismybloodofthenew
testament,whichisshedformany.
25VerilyIsayuntoyou,Iwilldrinknomoreofthefruit
ofthevine,untilthatdaythatIdrinkitnewinthekingdom
ofGod.
26Andwhentheyhadsunganhymn,theywentoutinto
themountofOlives.
27AndJesussaithuntothem,Allyeshallbeoffended
becauseofmethisnight:foritiswritten,Iwillsmitethe
shepherd,andthesheepshallbescattered.
28ButafterthatIamrisen,Iwillgobeforeyouinto
Galilee.
29ButPetersaiduntohim,Althoughallshallbeoffended,
yetwillnotI.
30AndJesussaithuntohim,VerilyIsayuntothee,That
thisday,eveninthisnight,beforethecockcrowtwice,
thoushaltdenymethrice.
31Buthespakethemorevehemently,IfIshoulddiewith
thee,Iwillnotdenytheeinanywise.Likewisealsosaid
theyall.
32Andtheycametoaplacewhichwasnamed
Gethsemane:andhesaithtohisdisciples,Sityehere,
whileIshallpray.
33AndhetakethwithhimPeterandJamesandJohn,and
begantobesoreamazed,andtobeveryheavy;
34Andsaithuntothem,Mysoulisexceedingsorrowful
untodeath:tarryyehere,andwatch.
35Andhewentforwardalittle,andfellontheground,and
prayedthat,ifitwerepossible,thehourmightpassfrom
him.
36Andhesaid,Abba,Father,allthingsarepossibleunto
thee;takeawaythiscupfromme:neverthelessnotwhatI
will,butwhatthouwilt.
37Andhecometh,andfindeththemsleeping,andsaith
untoPeter,Simon,sleepestthou?couldestnotthouwatch
onehour?
38Watchyeandpray,lestyeenterintotemptation.The
spirittrulyisready,butthefleshisweak.
39Andagainhewentaway,andprayed,andspakethe
samewords.
40Andwhenhereturned,hefoundthemasleepagain,(for
theireyeswereheavy,)neitherwisttheywhattoanswer
him.
41Andhecomeththethirdtime,andsaithuntothem,
Sleeponnow,andtakeyourrest:itisenough,thehouris
come;behold,theSonofmanisbetrayedintothehandsof
sinners.
42Riseup,letusgo;lo,hethatbetrayethmeisathand.
43Andimmediately,whileheyetspake,comethJudas,
oneofthetwelve,andwithhimagreatmultitudewith
swordsandstaves,fromthechiefpriestsandthescribes
andtheelders.
44Andhethatbetrayedhimhadgiventhematoken,
saying,WhomsoeverIshallkiss,thatsameishe;takehim,
andleadhimawaysafely.
45Andassoonashewascome,hegoethstraightwayto
him,andsaith,Master,master;andkissedhim.
46Andtheylaidtheirhandsonhim,andtookhim.
47Andoneofthemthatstoodbydrewasword,andsmote
aservantofthehighpriest,andcutoffhisear.
48AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Areyecome
out,asagainstathief,withswordsandwithstavestotake
me?
49Iwasdailywithyouinthetempleteaching,andyetook
menot:butthescripturesmustbefulfilled.
50Andtheyallforsookhim,andfled.
51Andtherefollowedhimacertainyoungman,havinga
linenclothcastabouthisnakedbody;andtheyoungmen
laidholdonhim:
52Andheleftthelinencloth,andfledfromthemnaked.
53AndtheyledJesusawaytothehighpriest:andwith
himwereassembledallthechiefpriestsandtheeldersand
thescribes.
54AndPeterfollowedhimafaroff,evenintothepalaceof
thehighpriest:andhesatwiththeservants,andwarmed
himselfatthefire.
55Andthechiefpriestsandallthecouncilsoughtfor
witnessagainstJesustoputhimtodeath;andfoundnone.
56Formanybarefalsewitnessagainsthim,buttheir
witnessagreednottogether.
57Andtherearosecertain,andbarefalsewitnessagainst
him,saying,
58Weheardhimsay,Iwilldestroythistemplethatis
madewithhands,andwithinthreedaysIwillbuildanother
madewithouthands.
59Butneithersodidtheirwitnessagreetogether.
60Andthehighprieststoodupinthemidst,andasked
Jesus,saying,Answerestthounothing?whatisitwhich
thesewitnessagainstthee?
61Butheheldhispeace,andanswerednothing.Againthe
highpriestaskedhim,andsaiduntohim,Artthouthe
Christ,theSonoftheBlessed?
62AndJesussaid,Iam:andyeshallseetheSonofman
sittingontherighthandofpower,andcominginthe
cloudsofheaven.
63Thenthehighpriestrenthisclothes,andsaith,What
needweanyfurtherwitnesses?
64Yehaveheardtheblasphemy:whatthinkye?Andthey
allcondemnedhimtobeguiltyofdeath.
65Andsomebegantospitonhim,andtocoverhisface,
andtobuffethim,andtosayuntohim,Prophesy:andthe
servantsdidstrikehimwiththepalmsoftheirhands.
66AndasPeterwasbeneathinthepalace,therecometh
oneofthemaidsofthehighpriest:
67AndwhenshesawPeterwarminghimself,shelooked
uponhim,andsaid,AndthoualsowastwithJesusof
Nazareth.
68Buthedenied,saying,Iknownot,neitherunderstandI
whatthousayest.Andhewentoutintotheporch;andthe
cockcrew.
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69Andamaidsawhimagain,andbegantosaytothem
thatstoodby,Thisisoneofthem.
70Andhedenieditagain.Andalittleafter,theythatstood
bysaidagaintoPeter,Surelythouartoneofthem:forthou
artaGalilaean,andthyspeechagreeththereto.
71Buthebegantocurseandtoswear,saying,Iknownot
thismanofwhomyespeak.
72Andthesecondtimethecockcrew.AndPetercalledto
mindthewordthatJesussaiduntohim,Beforethecock
crowtwice,thoushaltdenymethrice.Andwhenhe
thoughtthereon,hewept.
CHAPTER15
1Andstraightwayinthemorningthechiefpriestshelda
consultationwiththeeldersandscribesandthewhole
council,andboundJesus,andcarriedhimaway,and
deliveredhimtoPilate.
2AndPilateaskedhim,ArtthoutheKingoftheJews?
Andheansweringsaiduntohim,Thousayestit.
3Andthechiefpriestsaccusedhimofmanythings:buthe
answerednothing.
4AndPilateaskedhimagain,saying,Answerestthou
nothing?beholdhowmanythingstheywitnessagainstthee.
5ButJesusyetanswerednothing;sothatPilatemarvelled.
6Nowatthatfeasthereleaseduntothemoneprisoner,
whomsoevertheydesired.
7AndtherewasonenamedBarabbas,whichlaybound
withthemthathadmadeinsurrectionwithhim,whohad
committedmurderintheinsurrection.
8Andthemultitudecryingaloudbegantodesirehimtodo
ashehadeverdoneuntothem.
9ButPilateansweredthem,saying,WillyethatIrelease
untoyoutheKingoftheJews?
10Forheknewthatthechiefpriestshaddeliveredhimfor
envy.
11Butthechiefpriestsmovedthepeople,thatheshould
ratherreleaseBarabbasuntothem.
12AndPilateansweredandsaidagainuntothem,What
willyethenthatIshalldountohimwhomyecalltheKing
oftheJews?
13Andtheycriedoutagain,Crucifyhim.
14ThenPilatesaiduntothem,Why,whatevilhathhe
done?Andtheycriedoutthemoreexceedingly,Crucify
him.
15AndsoPilate,willingtocontentthepeople,released
Barabbasuntothem,anddeliveredJesus,whenhehad
scourgedhim,tobecrucified.
16Andthesoldiersledhimawayintothehall,called
Praetorium;andtheycalltogetherthewholeband.
17Andtheyclothedhimwithpurple,andplattedacrown
ofthorns,andputitabouthishead,
18Andbegantosalutehim,Hail,KingoftheJews!
19Andtheysmotehimontheheadwithareed,anddid
spituponhim,andbowingtheirkneesworshippedhim.
20Andwhentheyhadmockedhim,theytookoffthe
purplefromhim,andputhisownclothesonhim,andled
himouttocrucifyhim.
21AndtheycompeloneSimonaCyrenian,whopassedby,
comingoutofthecountry,thefatherofAlexanderand
Rufus,tobearhiscross.
22AndtheybringhimuntotheplaceGolgotha,whichis,
beinginterpreted,Theplaceofaskull.
23Andtheygavehimtodrinkwinemingledwithmyrrh:
buthereceiveditnot.
24Andwhentheyhadcrucifiedhim,theypartedhis
garments,castinglotsuponthem,whateverymanshould
take.
25Anditwasthethirdhour,andtheycrucifiedhim.
26Andthesuperscriptionofhisaccusationwaswritten
over,THEKINGOFTHEJEWS.
27Andwithhimtheycrucifytwothieves;theoneonhis
righthand,andtheotheronhisleft.
28Andthescripturewasfulfilled,whichsaith,Andhewas
numberedwiththetransgressors.
29Andtheythatpassedbyrailedonhim,waggingtheir
heads,andsaying,Ah,thouthatdestroyestthetemple,and
buildestitinthreedays,
30Savethyself,andcomedownfromthecross.
31Likewisealsothechiefpriestsmockingsaidamong
themselveswiththescribes,Hesavedothers;himselfhe
cannotsave.
32LetChristtheKingofIsraeldescendnowfromthe
cross,thatwemayseeandbelieve.Andtheythatwere
crucifiedwithhimreviledhim.
33Andwhenthesixthhourwascome,therewasdarkness
overthewholelanduntiltheninthhour.
34AndattheninthhourJesuscriedwithaloudvoice,
saying,Eloi,Eloi,lamasabachthani?whichis,being
interpreted,MyGod,myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?
35Andsomeofthemthatstoodby,whentheyheardit,
said,Behold,hecallethElias.
36Andoneranandfilledaspungefullofvinegar,andput
itonareed,andgavehimtodrink,saying,Letalone;letus
seewhetherEliaswillcometotakehimdown.
37AndJesuscriedwithaloudvoice,andgaveupthe
ghost.
38Andtheveilofthetemplewasrentintwainfromthe
toptothebottom.
39Andwhenthecenturion,whichstoodoveragainsthim,
sawthathesocriedout,andgaveuptheghost,hesaid,
TrulythismanwastheSonofGod.
40Therewerealsowomenlookingonafaroff:among
whomwasMaryMagdalene,andMarythemotherof
JamesthelessandofJoses,andSalome;
41(Whoalso,whenhewasinGalilee,followedhim,and
ministereduntohim;)andmanyotherwomenwhichcame
upwithhimuntoJerusalem.
42Andnowwhentheevenwascome,becauseitwasthe
preparation,thatis,thedaybeforethesabbath,
43JosephofArimathaea,anhonourablecounsellor,which
alsowaitedforthekingdomofGod,came,andwentin
boldlyuntoPilate,andcravedthebodyofJesus.
44AndPilatemarvelledifhewerealreadydead:and
callinguntohimthecenturion,heaskedhimwhetherhe
hadbeenanywhiledead.
45Andwhenheknewitofthecenturion,hegavethebody
toJoseph.
46Andheboughtfinelinen,andtookhimdown,and
wrappedhiminthelinen,andlaidhiminasepulchre
whichwashewnoutofarock,androlledastoneuntothe
doorofthesepulchre.
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765. MARK
47AndMaryMagdaleneandMarythemotherofJoses
beheldwherehewaslaid.
CHAPTER16
1Andwhenthesabbathwaspast,MaryMagdalene,and
MarythemotherofJames,andSalome,hadboughtsweet
spices,thattheymightcomeandanointhim.
2Andveryearlyinthemorningthefirstdayoftheweek,
theycameuntothesepulchreattherisingofthesun.
3Andtheysaidamongthemselves,Whoshallrollusaway
thestonefromthedoorofthesepulchre?
4Andwhentheylooked,theysawthatthestonewasrolled
away:foritwasverygreat.
5Andenteringintothesepulchre,theysawayoungman
sittingontherightside,clothedinalongwhitegarment;
andtheywereaffrighted.
6Andhesaithuntothem,Benotaffrighted:YeseekJesus
ofNazareth,whichwascrucified:heisrisen;heisnothere:
beholdtheplacewheretheylaidhim.
7Butgoyourway,tellhisdisciplesandPeterthathegoeth
beforeyouintoGalilee:thereshallyeseehim,ashesaid
untoyou.
8Andtheywentoutquickly,andfledfromthesepulchre;
fortheytrembledandwereamazed:neithersaidtheyany
thingtoanyman;fortheywereafraid.
9NowwhenJesuswasrisenearlythefirstdayoftheweek,
heappearedfirsttoMaryMagdalene,outofwhomhehad
castsevendevils.
10Andshewentandtoldthemthathadbeenwithhim,as
theymournedandwept.
11Andthey,whentheyhadheardthathewasalive,and
hadbeenseenofher,believednot.
12Afterthatheappearedinanotherformuntotwoofthem,
astheywalked,andwentintothecountry.
13Andtheywentandtoldituntotheresidue:neither
believedtheythem.
14Afterwardheappeareduntotheelevenastheysatat
meat,andupbraidedthemwiththeirunbeliefandhardness
ofheart,becausetheybelievednotthemwhichhadseen
himafterhewasrisen.
15Andhesaiduntothem,Goyeintoalltheworld,and
preachthegospeltoeverycreature.
16Hethatbelievethandisbaptizedshallbesaved;buthe
thatbelievethnotshallbedamned.
17Andthesesignsshallfollowthemthatbelieve;Inmy
nameshalltheycastoutdevils;theyshallspeakwithnew
tongues;
18Theyshalltakeupserpents;andiftheydrinkany
deadlything,itshallnothurtthem;theyshalllayhandson
thesick,andtheyshallrecover.
19SothenaftertheLordhadspokenuntothem,hewas
receivedupintoheaven,andsatontherighthandofGod.
20Andtheywentforth,andpreachedeverywhere,the
Lordworkingwiththem,andconfirmingthewordwith
signsfollowing.Amen.
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CHAPTER1
1Forasmuchasmanyhavetakeninhandtosetforthin
orderadeclarationofthosethingswhicharemostsurely
believedamongus,
2Evenastheydeliveredthemuntous,whichfromthe
beginningwereeyewitnesses,andministersoftheword;
3Itseemedgoodtomealso,havinghadperfect
understandingofallthingsfromtheveryfirst,towriteunto
theeinorder,mostexcellentTheophilus,
4Thatthoumightestknowthecertaintyofthosethings,
whereinthouhastbeeninstructed.
5TherewasinthedaysofHerod,thekingofJudaea,a
certainpriestnamedZacharias,ofthecourseofAbia:and
hiswifewasofthedaughtersofAaron,andhernamewas
Elisabeth.
6AndtheywerebothrighteousbeforeGod,walkinginall
thecommandmentsandordinancesoftheLordblameless.
7Andtheyhadnochild,becausethatElisabethwasbarren,
andtheybothwerenowwellstrickeninyears.
8Anditcametopass,thatwhileheexecutedthepriest's
officebeforeGodintheorderofhiscourse,
9Accordingtothecustomofthepriest'soffice,hislotwas
toburnincensewhenhewentintothetempleoftheLord.
10Andthewholemultitudeofthepeoplewerepraying
withoutatthetimeofincense.
11AndthereappeareduntohimanangeloftheLord
standingontherightsideofthealtarofincense.
12AndwhenZachariassawhim,hewastroubled,andfear
felluponhim.
13Buttheangelsaiduntohim,Fearnot,Zacharias:forthy
prayerisheard;andthywifeElisabethshallbeartheeason,
andthoushaltcallhisnameJohn.
14Andthoushalthavejoyandgladness;andmanyshall
rejoiceathisbirth.
15ForheshallbegreatinthesightoftheLord,andshall
drinkneitherwinenorstrongdrink;andheshallbefilled
withtheHolyGhost,evenfromhismother'swomb.
16AndmanyofthechildrenofIsraelshallheturntothe
LordtheirGod.
17Andheshallgobeforehiminthespiritandpowerof
Elias,toturntheheartsofthefatherstothechildren,and
thedisobedienttothewisdomofthejust;tomakereadya
peoplepreparedfortheLord.
18AndZachariassaiduntotheangel,WherebyshallI
knowthis?forIamanoldman,andmywifewellstricken
inyears.
19Andtheangelansweringsaiduntohim,IamGabriel,
thatstandinthepresenceofGod;andamsenttospeak
untothee,andtoshewtheethesegladtidings.
20And,behold,thoushaltbedumb,andnotabletospeak,
untilthedaythatthesethingsshallbeperformed,because
thoubelievestnotmywords,whichshallbefulfilledin
theirseason.
21AndthepeoplewaitedforZacharias,andmarvelledthat
hetarriedsolonginthetemple.
22Andwhenhecameout,hecouldnotspeakuntothem:
andtheyperceivedthathehadseenavisioninthetemple:
forhebeckoneduntothem,andremainedspeechless.
23Anditcametopass,that,assoonasthedaysofhis
ministrationwereaccomplished,hedepartedtohisown
house.
24AndafterthosedayshiswifeElisabethconceived,and
hidherselffivemonths,saying,
25ThushaththeLorddealtwithmeinthedayswhereinhe
lookedonme,totakeawaymyreproachamongmen.
26AndinthesixthmonththeangelGabrielwassentfrom
GoduntoacityofGalilee,namedNazareth,
27ToavirginespousedtoamanwhosenamewasJoseph,
ofthehouseofDavid;andthevirgin'snamewasMary.
28Andtheangelcameinuntoher,andsaid,Hail,thouthat
arthighlyfavoured,theLordiswiththee:blessedartthou
amongwomen.
29Andwhenshesawhim,shewastroubledathissaying,
andcastinhermindwhatmannerofsalutationthisshould
be.
30Andtheangelsaiduntoher,Fearnot,Mary:forthou
hastfoundfavourwithGod.
31And,behold,thoushaltconceiveinthywomb,and
bringforthason,andshaltcallhisnameJESUS.
32Heshallbegreat,andshallbecalledtheSonofthe
Highest:andtheLordGodshallgiveuntohimthethrone
ofhisfatherDavid:
33AndheshallreignoverthehouseofJacobforever;and
ofhiskingdomthereshallbenoend.
34ThensaidMaryuntotheangel,Howshallthisbe,
seeingIknownotaman?
35Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntoher,TheHoly
Ghostshallcomeuponthee,andthepoweroftheHighest
shallovershadowthee:thereforealsothatholythingwhich
shallbebornoftheeshallbecalledtheSonofGod.
36And,behold,thycousinElisabeth,shehathalso
conceivedasoninheroldage:andthisisthesixthmonth
withher,whowascalledbarren.
37ForwithGodnothingshallbeimpossible.
38AndMarysaid,BeholdthehandmaidoftheLord;beit
untomeaccordingtothyword.Andtheangeldeparted
fromher.
39AndMaryaroseinthosedays,andwentintothehill
countrywithhaste,intoacityofJuda;
40AndenteredintothehouseofZacharias,andsaluted
Elisabeth.
41Anditcametopass,that,whenElisabethheardthe
salutationofMary,thebabeleapedinherwomb;and
ElisabethwasfilledwiththeHolyGhost:
42Andshespakeoutwithaloudvoice,andsaid,Blessed
artthouamongwomen,andblessedisthefruitofthy
womb.
43Andwhenceisthistome,thatthemotherofmyLord
shouldcometome?
44For,lo,assoonasthevoiceofthysalutationsoundedin
mineears,thebabeleapedinmywombforjoy.
45Andblessedisshethatbelieved:forthereshallbea
performanceofthosethingswhichweretoldherfromthe
Lord.
46AndMarysaid,MysouldothmagnifytheLord,
47AndmyspirithathrejoicedinGodmySaviour.
48Forhehathregardedthelowestateofhishandmaiden:
for,behold,fromhenceforthallgenerationsshallcallme
blessed.
49Forhethatismightyhathdonetomegreatthings;and
holyishisname.
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50Andhismercyisonthemthatfearhimfromgeneration
togeneration.
51Hehathshewedstrengthwithhisarm;hehathscattered
theproudintheimaginationoftheirhearts.
52Hehathputdownthemightyfromtheirseats,and
exaltedthemoflowdegree.
53Hehathfilledthehungrywithgoodthings;andtherich
hehathsentemptyaway.
54HehathholpenhisservantIsrael,inremembranceofhis
mercy;
55Ashespaketoourfathers,toAbraham,andtohisseed
forever.
56AndMaryabodewithheraboutthreemonths,and
returnedtoherownhouse.
57NowElisabeth'sfulltimecamethatsheshouldbe
delivered;andshebroughtforthason.
58AndherneighboursandhercousinsheardhowtheLord
hadshewedgreatmercyuponher;andtheyrejoicedwith
her.
59Anditcametopass,thatontheeighthdaytheycameto
circumcisethechild;andtheycalledhimZacharias,after
thenameofhisfather.
60Andhismotheransweredandsaid,Notso;butheshall
becalledJohn.
61Andtheysaiduntoher,Thereisnoneofthykindred
thatiscalledbythisname.
62Andtheymadesignstohisfather,howhewouldhave
himcalled.
63Andheaskedforawritingtable,andwrote,saying,His
nameisJohn.Andtheymarvelledall.
64Andhismouthwasopenedimmediately,andhistongue
loosed,andhespake,andpraisedGod.
65Andfearcameonallthatdweltroundaboutthem:and
allthesesayingswerenoisedabroadthroughoutallthehill
countryofJudaea.
66Andalltheythatheardthemlaidthemupintheirhearts,
saying,Whatmannerofchildshallthisbe!Andthehand
oftheLordwaswithhim.
67AndhisfatherZachariaswasfilledwiththeHolyGhost,
andprophesied,saying,
68BlessedbetheLordGodofIsrael;forhehathvisited
andredeemedhispeople,
69Andhathraisedupanhornofsalvationforusinthe
houseofhisservantDavid;
70Ashespakebythemouthofhisholyprophets,which
havebeensincetheworldbegan:
71Thatweshouldbesavedfromourenemies,andfrom
thehandofallthathateus;
72Toperformthemercypromisedtoourfathers,andto
rememberhisholycovenant;
73TheoathwhichheswaretoourfatherAbraham,
74Thathewouldgrantuntous,thatwebeingdeliveredout
ofthehandofourenemiesmightservehimwithoutfear,
75Inholinessandrighteousnessbeforehim,allthedaysof
ourlife.
76Andthou,child,shaltbecalledtheprophetofthe
Highest:forthoushaltgobeforethefaceoftheLordto
preparehisways;
77Togiveknowledgeofsalvationuntohispeoplebythe
remissionoftheirsins,
78ThroughthetendermercyofourGod;wherebythe
dayspringfromonhighhathvisitedus,
79Togivelighttothemthatsitindarknessandinthe
shadowofdeath,toguideourfeetintothewayofpeace.
80Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstronginspirit,andwas
inthedesertstillthedayofhisshewinguntoIsrael.
CHAPTER2
1Anditcametopassinthosedays,thattherewentouta
decreefromCaesarAugustus,thatalltheworldshouldbe
taxed.
2(AndthistaxingwasfirstmadewhenCyreniuswas
governorofSyria.)
3Andallwenttobetaxed,everyoneintohisowncity.
4AndJosephalsowentupfromGalilee,outofthecityof
Nazareth,intoJudaea,untothecityofDavid,whichis
calledBethlehem;(becausehewasofthehouseand
lineageofDavid:)
5TobetaxedwithMaryhisespousedwife,beinggreat
withchild.
6Andsoitwas,that,whiletheywerethere,thedayswere
accomplishedthatsheshouldbedelivered.
7Andshebroughtforthherfirstbornson,andwrapped
himinswaddlingclothes,andlaidhiminamanger;
becausetherewasnoroomforthemintheinn.
8Andtherewereinthesamecountryshepherdsabidingin
thefield,keepingwatchovertheirflockbynight.
9And,lo,theangeloftheLordcameuponthem,andthe
gloryoftheLordshoneroundaboutthem:andtheywere
soreafraid.
10Andtheangelsaiduntothem,Fearnot:for,behold,I
bringyougoodtidingsofgreatjoy,whichshallbetoall
people.
11ForuntoyouisbornthisdayinthecityofDavida
Saviour,whichisChristtheLord.
12Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou;Yeshallfindthebabe
wrappedinswaddlingclothes,lyinginamanger.
13Andsuddenlytherewaswiththeangelamultitudeof
theheavenlyhostpraisingGod,andsaying,
14GlorytoGodinthehighest,andonearthpeace,good
willtowardmen.
15Anditcametopass,astheangelsweregoneawayfrom
themintoheaven,theshepherdssaidonetoanother,Letus
nowgoevenuntoBethlehem,andseethisthingwhichis
cometopass,whichtheLordhathmadeknownuntous.
16Andtheycamewithhaste,andfoundMary,andJoseph,
andthebabelyinginamanger.
17Andwhentheyhadseenit,theymadeknownabroad
thesayingwhichwastoldthemconcerningthischild.
18Andalltheythathearditwonderedatthosethings
whichweretoldthembytheshepherds.
19ButMarykeptallthesethings,andponderedthemin
herheart.
20Andtheshepherdsreturned,glorifyingandpraising
Godforallthethingsthattheyhadheardandseen,asit
wastolduntothem.
21Andwheneightdayswereaccomplishedforthe
circumcisingofthechild,hisnamewascalledJESUS,
whichwassonamedoftheangelbeforehewasconceived
inthewomb.
22Andwhenthedaysofherpurificationaccordingtothe
lawofMoseswereaccomplished,theybroughthimto
Jerusalem,topresenthimtotheLord;
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768. LUKE
23(AsitiswritteninthelawoftheLord,Everymalethat
openeththewombshallbecalledholytotheLord;)
24Andtoofferasacrificeaccordingtothatwhichissaid
inthelawoftheLord,Apairofturtledoves,ortwoyoung
pigeons.
25And,behold,therewasamaninJerusalem,whose
namewasSimeon;andthesamemanwasjustanddevout,
waitingfortheconsolationofIsrael:andtheHolyGhost
wasuponhim.
26AnditwasrevealeduntohimbytheHolyGhost,thathe
shouldnotseedeath,beforehehadseentheLord'sChrist.
27AndhecamebytheSpiritintothetemple:andwhenthe
parentsbroughtinthechildJesus,todoforhimafterthe
customofthelaw,
28Thentookhehimupinhisarms,andblessedGod,and
said,
29Lord,nowlettestthouthyservantdepartinpeace,
accordingtothyword:
30Formineeyeshaveseenthysalvation,
31Whichthouhastpreparedbeforethefaceofallpeople;
32AlighttolightentheGentiles,andthegloryofthy
peopleIsrael.
33AndJosephandhismothermarvelledatthosethings
whichwerespokenofhim.
34AndSimeonblessedthem,andsaiduntoMaryhis
mother,Behold,thischildissetforthefallandrisingagain
ofmanyinIsrael;andforasignwhichshallbespoken
against;
35(Yea,aswordshallpiercethroughthyownsoulalso,)
thatthethoughtsofmanyheartsmayberevealed.
36AndtherewasoneAnna,aprophetess,thedaughterof
Phanuel,ofthetribeofAser:shewasofagreatage,and
hadlivedwithanhusbandsevenyearsfromhervirginity;
37Andshewasawidowofaboutfourscoreandfouryears,
whichdepartednotfromthetemple,butservedGodwith
fastingsandprayersnightandday.
38Andshecominginthatinstantgavethankslikewise
untotheLord,andspakeofhimtoallthemthatlookedfor
redemptioninJerusalem.
39Andwhentheyhadperformedallthingsaccordingto
thelawoftheLord,theyreturnedintoGalilee,totheirown
cityNazareth.
40Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstronginspirit,filled
withwisdom:andthegraceofGodwasuponhim.
41NowhisparentswenttoJerusalemeveryyearatthe
feastofthepassover.
42Andwhenhewastwelveyearsold,theywentupto
Jerusalemafterthecustomofthefeast.
43Andwhentheyhadfulfilledthedays,astheyreturned,
thechildJesustarriedbehindinJerusalem;andJosephand
hismotherknewnotofit.
44Butthey,supposinghimtohavebeeninthecompany,
wentaday'sjourney;andtheysoughthimamongtheir
kinsfolkandacquaintance.
45Andwhentheyfoundhimnot,theyturnedbackagainto
Jerusalem,seekinghim.
46Anditcametopass,thatafterthreedaystheyfound
himinthetemple,sittinginthemidstofthedoctors,both
hearingthem,andaskingthemquestions.
47Andallthatheardhimwereastonishedathis
understandingandanswers.
48Andwhentheysawhim,theywereamazed:andhis
mothersaiduntohim,Son,whyhastthouthusdealtwith
us?behold,thyfatherandIhavesoughttheesorrowing.
49Andhesaiduntothem,Howisitthatyesoughtme?
wistyenotthatImustbeaboutmyFather'sbusiness?
50Andtheyunderstoodnotthesayingwhichhespake
untothem.
51Andhewentdownwiththem,andcametoNazareth,
andwassubjectuntothem:buthismotherkeptallthese
sayingsinherheart.
52AndJesusincreasedinwisdomandstature,andin
favourwithGodandman.
CHAPTER3
1NowinthefifteenthyearofthereignofTiberiusCaesar,
PontiusPilatebeinggovernorofJudaea,andHerodbeing
tetrarchofGalilee,andhisbrotherPhiliptetrarchofIturaea
andoftheregionofTrachonitis,andLysaniasthetetrarch
ofAbilene,
2AnnasandCaiaphasbeingthehighpriests,thewordof
GodcameuntoJohnthesonofZachariasinthewilderness.
3AndhecameintoallthecountryaboutJordan,preaching
thebaptismofrepentancefortheremissionofsins;
4AsitiswritteninthebookofthewordsofEsaiasthe
prophet,saying,Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,
PrepareyethewayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight.
5Everyvalleyshallbefilled,andeverymountainandhill
shallbebroughtlow;andthecrookedshallbemade
straight,andtheroughwaysshallbemadesmooth;
6AndallfleshshallseethesalvationofGod.
7Thensaidhetothemultitudethatcameforthtobe
baptizedofhim,Ogenerationofvipers,whohathwarned
youtofleefromthewrathtocome?
8Bringforththereforefruitsworthyofrepentance,and
beginnottosaywithinyourselves,WehaveAbrahamto
ourfather:forIsayuntoyou,ThatGodisableofthese
stonestoraiseupchildrenuntoAbraham.
9Andnowalsotheaxeislaiduntotherootofthetrees:
everytreethereforewhichbringethnotforthgoodfruitis
hewndown,andcastintothefire.
10Andthepeopleaskedhim,saying,Whatshallwedo
then?
11Heanswerethandsaithuntothem,Hethathathtwo
coats,lethimimparttohimthathathnone;andhethathath
meat,lethimdolikewise.
12Thencamealsopublicanstobebaptized,andsaidunto
him,Master,whatshallwedo?
13Andhesaiduntothem,Exactnomorethanthatwhich
isappointedyou.
14Andthesoldierslikewisedemandedofhim,saying,
Andwhatshallwedo?Andhesaiduntothem,Doviolence
tonoman,neitheraccuseanyfalsely;andbecontentwith
yourwages.
15Andasthepeoplewereinexpectation,andallmen
musedintheirheartsofJohn,whetherheweretheChrist,
ornot;
16Johnanswered,sayinguntothemall,Iindeedbaptize
youwithwater;butonemightierthanIcometh,thelatchet
ofwhoseshoesIamnotworthytounloose:heshall
baptizeyouwiththeHolyGhostandwithfire:
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769. LUKE
17Whosefanisinhishand,andhewillthroughlypurge
hisfloor,andwillgatherthewheatintohisgarner;butthe
chaffhewillburnwithfireunquenchable.
18Andmanyotherthingsinhisexhortationpreachedhe
untothepeople.
19ButHerodthetetrarch,beingreprovedbyhimfor
HerodiashisbrotherPhilip'swife,andforalltheevils
whichHerodhaddone,
20Addedyetthisaboveall,thatheshutupJohninprison.
21Nowwhenallthepeoplewerebaptized,itcametopass,
thatJesusalsobeingbaptized,andpraying,theheavenwas
opened,
22AndtheHolyGhostdescendedinabodilyshapelikea
doveuponhim,andavoicecamefromheaven,whichsaid,
ThouartmybelovedSon;intheeIamwellpleased.
23AndJesushimselfbegantobeaboutthirtyyearsofage,
being(aswassupposed)thesonofJoseph,whichwasthe
sonofHeli,
24WhichwasthesonofMatthat,whichwasthesonof
Levi,whichwasthesonofMelchi,whichwasthesonof
Janna,whichwasthesonofJoseph,
25WhichwasthesonofMattathias,whichwasthesonof
Amos,whichwasthesonofNaum,whichwasthesonof
Esli,whichwasthesonofNagge,
26WhichwasthesonofMaath,whichwasthesonof
Mattathias,whichwasthesonofSemei,whichwastheson
ofJoseph,whichwasthesonofJuda,
27WhichwasthesonofJoanna,whichwasthesonof
Rhesa,whichwasthesonofZorobabel,whichwastheson
ofSalathiel,whichwasthesonofNeri,
28WhichwasthesonofMelchi,whichwasthesonof
Addi,whichwasthesonofCosam,whichwasthesonof
Elmodam,whichwasthesonofEr,
29WhichwasthesonofJose,whichwasthesonof
Eliezer,whichwasthesonofJorim,whichwasthesonof
Matthat,whichwasthesonofLevi,
30WhichwasthesonofSimeon,whichwasthesonof
Juda,whichwasthesonofJoseph,whichwasthesonof
Jonan,whichwasthesonofEliakim,
31WhichwasthesonofMelea,whichwasthesonof
Menan,whichwasthesonofMattatha,whichwastheson
ofNathan,whichwasthesonofDavid,
32WhichwasthesonofJesse,whichwasthesonofObed,
whichwasthesonofBooz,whichwasthesonofSalmon,
whichwasthesonofNaasson,
33WhichwasthesonofAminadab,whichwasthesonof
Aram,whichwasthesonofEsrom,whichwasthesonof
Phares,whichwasthesonofJuda,
34WhichwasthesonofJacob,whichwasthesonofIsaac,
whichwasthesonofAbraham,whichwasthesonof
Thara,whichwasthesonofNachor,
35WhichwasthesonofSaruch,whichwasthesonof
Ragau,whichwasthesonofPhalec,whichwasthesonof
Heber,whichwasthesonofSala,
36WhichwasthesonofCainan,whichwasthesonof
Arphaxad,whichwasthesonofSem,whichwasthesonof
Noe,whichwasthesonofLamech,
37WhichwasthesonofMathusala,whichwasthesonof
Enoch,whichwasthesonofJared,whichwasthesonof
Maleleel,whichwasthesonofCainan,
38WhichwasthesonofEnos,whichwasthesonofSeth,
whichwasthesonofAdam,whichwasthesonofGod.
CHAPTER4
1AndJesusbeingfulloftheHolyGhostreturnedfrom
Jordan,andwasledbytheSpiritintothewilderness,
2Beingfortydaystemptedofthedevil.Andinthosedays
hedideatnothing:andwhentheywereended,he
afterwardhungered.
3Andthedevilsaiduntohim,IfthoubetheSonofGod,
commandthisstonethatitbemadebread.
4AndJesusansweredhim,saying,Itiswritten,Thatman
shallnotlivebybreadalone,butbyeverywordofGod.
5Andthedevil,takinghimupintoanhighmountain,
sheweduntohimallthekingdomsoftheworldina
momentoftime.
6Andthedevilsaiduntohim,AllthispowerwillIgive
thee,andthegloryofthem:forthatisdelivereduntome;
andtowhomsoeverIwillIgiveit.
7Ifthouthereforewiltworshipme,allshallbethine.
8AndJesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Gettheebehind
me,Satan:foritiswritten,ThoushaltworshiptheLordthy
God,andhimonlyshaltthouserve.
9AndhebroughthimtoJerusalem,andsethimona
pinnacleofthetemple,andsaiduntohim,Ifthoubethe
SonofGod,castthyselfdownfromhence:
10Foritiswritten,Heshallgivehisangelschargeover
thee,tokeepthee:
11Andintheirhandstheyshallbeartheeup,lestatany
timethoudashthyfootagainstastone.
12AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Itissaid,Thou
shaltnottempttheLordthyGod.
13Andwhenthedevilhadendedallthetemptation,he
departedfromhimforaseason.
14AndJesusreturnedinthepoweroftheSpiritinto
Galilee:andtherewentoutafameofhimthroughallthe
regionroundabout.
15Andhetaughtintheirsynagogues,beingglorifiedofall.
16AndhecametoNazareth,wherehehadbeenbrought
up:and,ashiscustomwas,hewentintothesynagogueon
thesabbathday,andstoodupfortoread.
17Andtherewasdelivereduntohimthebookofthe
prophetEsaias.Andwhenhehadopenedthebook,he
foundtheplacewhereitwaswritten,
18TheSpiritoftheLordisuponme,becausehehath
anointedmetopreachthegospeltothepoor;hehathsent
metohealthebrokenhearted,topreachdeliverancetothe
captives,andrecoveringofsighttotheblind,tosetat
libertythemthatarebruised,
19TopreachtheacceptableyearoftheLord.
20Andheclosedthebook,andhegaveitagaintothe
minister,andsatdown.Andtheeyesofallthemthatwere
inthesynagoguewerefastenedonhim.
21Andhebegantosayuntothem,Thisdayisthis
scripturefulfilledinyourears.
22Andallbarehimwitness,andwonderedatthegracious
wordswhichproceededoutofhismouth.Andtheysaid,Is
notthisJoseph'sson?
23Andhesaiduntothem,Yewillsurelysayuntomethis
proverb,Physician,healthyself:whatsoeverwehaveheard
doneinCapernaum,doalsohereinthycountry.
24Andhesaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Noprophetis
acceptedinhisowncountry.
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770. LUKE
25ButItellyouofatruth,manywidowswereinIsraelin
thedaysofElias,whentheheavenwasshutupthreeyears
andsixmonths,whengreatfaminewasthroughoutallthe
land;
26ButuntononeofthemwasEliassent,saveuntoSarepta,
acityofSidon,untoawomanthatwasawidow.
27AndmanyleperswereinIsraelinthetimeofEliseus
theprophet;andnoneofthemwascleansed,saving
NaamantheSyrian.
28Andalltheyinthesynagogue,whentheyheardthese
things,werefilledwithwrath,
29Androseup,andthrusthimoutofthecity,andledhim
untothebrowofthehillwhereontheircitywasbuilt,that
theymightcasthimdownheadlong.
30Buthepassingthroughthemidstofthemwenthisway,
31AndcamedowntoCapernaum,acityofGalilee,and
taughtthemonthesabbathdays.
32Andtheywereastonishedathisdoctrine:forhisword
waswithpower.
33Andinthesynagoguetherewasaman,whichhada
spiritofanuncleandevil,andcriedoutwithaloudvoice,
34Saying,Letusalone;whathavewetodowiththee,
thouJesusofNazareth?artthoucometodestroyus?I
knowtheewhothouart;theHolyOneofGod.
35AndJesusrebukedhim,saying,Holdthypeace,and
comeoutofhim.Andwhenthedevilhadthrownhimin
themidst,hecameoutofhim,andhurthimnot.
36Andtheywereallamazed,andspakeamongthemselves,
saying,Whatawordisthis!forwithauthorityandpower
hecommandeththeuncleanspirits,andtheycomeout.
37Andthefameofhimwentoutintoeveryplaceofthe
countryroundabout.
38Andhearoseoutofthesynagogue,andenteredinto
Simon'shouse.AndSimon'swife'smotherwastakenwith
agreatfever;andtheybesoughthimforher.
39Andhestoodoverher,andrebukedthefever;anditleft
her:andimmediatelyshearoseandministereduntothem.
40Nowwhenthesunwassetting,alltheythathadany
sickwithdiversdiseasesbroughtthemuntohim;andhe
laidhishandsoneveryoneofthem,andhealedthem.
41Anddevilsalsocameoutofmany,cryingout,and
saying,ThouartChristtheSonofGod.Andherebuking
themsufferedthemnottospeak:fortheyknewthathewas
Christ.
42Andwhenitwasday,hedepartedandwentintoadesert
place:andthepeoplesoughthim,andcameuntohim,and
stayedhim,thatheshouldnotdepartfromthem.
43Andhesaiduntothem,Imustpreachthekingdomof
Godtoothercitiesalso:forthereforeamIsent.
44AndhepreachedinthesynagoguesofGalilee.
CHAPTER5
1Anditcametopass,that,asthepeoplepresseduponhim
tohearthewordofGod,hestoodbythelakeofGennesaret,
2Andsawtwoshipsstandingbythelake:butthe
fishermenweregoneoutofthem,andwerewashingtheir
nets.
3Andheenteredintooneoftheships,whichwasSimon's,
andprayedhimthathewouldthrustoutalittlefromthe
land.Andhesatdown,andtaughtthepeopleoutofthe
ship.
4Nowwhenhehadleftspeaking,hesaiduntoSimon,
Launchoutintothedeep,andletdownyournetsfora
draught.
5AndSimonansweringsaiduntohim,Master,wehave
toiledallthenight,andhavetakennothing:neverthelessat
thywordIwillletdownthenet.
6Andwhentheyhadthisdone,theyinclosedagreat
multitudeoffishes:andtheirnetbrake.
7Andtheybeckoneduntotheirpartners,whichwereinthe
othership,thattheyshouldcomeandhelpthem.Andthey
came,andfilledboththeships,sothattheybegantosink.
8WhenSimonPetersawit,hefelldownatJesus'knees,
saying,Departfromme;forIamasinfulman,OLord.
9Forhewasastonished,andallthatwerewithhim,atthe
draughtofthefisheswhichtheyhadtaken:
10AndsowasalsoJames,andJohn,thesonsofZebedee,
whichwerepartnerswithSimon.AndJesussaidunto
Simon,Fearnot;fromhenceforththoushaltcatchmen.
11Andwhentheyhadbroughttheirshipstoland,they
forsookall,andfollowedhim.
12Anditcametopass,whenhewasinacertaincity,
beholdamanfullofleprosy:whoseeingJesusfellonhis
face,andbesoughthim,saying,Lord,ifthouwilt,thou
canstmakemeclean.
13Andheputforthhishand,andtouchedhim,saying,I
will:bethouclean.Andimmediatelytheleprosydeparted
fromhim.
14Andhechargedhimtotellnoman:butgo,andshew
thyselftothepriest,andofferforthycleansing,according
asMosescommanded,foratestimonyuntothem.
15Butsomuchthemorewentthereafameabroadofhim:
andgreatmultitudescametogethertohear,andtobe
healedbyhimoftheirinfirmities.
16Andhewithdrewhimselfintothewilderness,and
prayed.
17Anditcametopassonacertainday,ashewasteaching,
thattherewerePhariseesanddoctorsofthelawsittingby,
whichwerecomeoutofeverytownofGalilee,andJudaea,
andJerusalem:andthepoweroftheLordwaspresentto
healthem.
18And,behold,menbroughtinabedamanwhichwas
takenwithapalsy:andtheysoughtmeanstobringhimin,
andtolayhimbeforehim.
19Andwhentheycouldnotfindbywhatwaytheymight
bringhiminbecauseofthemultitude,theywentuponthe
housetop,andlethimdownthroughthetilingwithhis
couchintothemidstbeforeJesus.
20Andwhenhesawtheirfaith,hesaiduntohim,Man,thy
sinsareforgiventhee.
21AndthescribesandthePhariseesbegantoreason,
saying,Whoisthiswhichspeakethblasphemies?Whocan
forgivesins,butGodalone?
22ButwhenJesusperceivedtheirthoughts,heanswering
saiduntothem,Whatreasonyeinyourhearts?
23Whetheriseasier,tosay,Thysinsbeforgiventhee;or
tosay,Riseupandwalk?
24ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpower
uponearthtoforgivesins,(hesaiduntothesickofthe
palsy,)Isayuntothee,Arise,andtakeupthycouch,and
gointothinehouse.
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771. LUKE
25Andimmediatelyheroseupbeforethem,andtookup
thatwhereonhelay,anddepartedtohisownhouse,
glorifyingGod.
26Andtheywereallamazed,andtheyglorifiedGod,and
werefilledwithfear,saying,Wehaveseenstrangethings
today.
27Andafterthesethingshewentforth,andsawapublican,
namedLevi,sittingatthereceiptofcustom:andhesaid
untohim,Followme.
28Andheleftall,roseup,andfollowedhim.
29AndLevimadehimagreatfeastinhisownhouse:and
therewasagreatcompanyofpublicansandofothersthat
satdownwiththem.
30ButtheirscribesandPhariseesmurmuredagainsthis
disciples,saying,Whydoyeeatanddrinkwithpublicans
andsinners?
31AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Theythatare
wholeneednotaphysician;buttheythataresick.
32Icamenottocalltherighteous,butsinnersto
repentance.
33Andtheysaiduntohim,WhydothedisciplesofJohn
fastoften,andmakeprayers,andlikewisethedisciplesof
thePharisees;butthineeatanddrink?
34Andhesaiduntothem,Canyemakethechildrenofthe
bridechamberfast,whilethebridegroomiswiththem?
35Butthedayswillcome,whenthebridegroomshallbe
takenawayfromthem,andthenshalltheyfastinthose
days.
36Andhespakealsoaparableuntothem;Nomanputteth
apieceofanewgarmentuponanold;ifotherwise,then
boththenewmaketharent,andthepiecethatwastaken
outofthenewagreethnotwiththeold.
37Andnomanputtethnewwineintooldbottles;elsethe
newwinewillburstthebottles,andbespilled,andthe
bottlesshallperish.
38Butnewwinemustbeputintonewbottles;andbothare
preserved.
39Nomanalsohavingdrunkoldwinestraightway
desirethnew:forhesaith,Theoldisbetter.
CHAPTER6
1Anditcametopassonthesecondsabbathafterthefirst,
thathewentthroughthecornfields;andhisdisciples
pluckedtheearsofcorn,anddideat,rubbingthemintheir
hands.
2AndcertainofthePhariseessaiduntothem,Whydoye
thatwhichisnotlawfultodoonthesabbathdays?
3AndJesusansweringthemsaid,Haveyenotreadso
muchasthis,whatDaviddid,whenhimselfwasan
hungred,andtheywhichwerewithhim;
4HowhewentintothehouseofGod,anddidtakeandeat
theshewbread,andgavealsotothemthatwerewithhim;
whichitisnotlawfultoeatbutforthepriestsalone?
5Andhesaiduntothem,ThattheSonofmanisLordalso
ofthesabbath.
6Anditcametopassalsoonanothersabbath,thathe
enteredintothesynagogueandtaught:andtherewasaman
whoserighthandwaswithered.
7AndthescribesandPhariseeswatchedhim,whetherhe
wouldhealonthesabbathday;thattheymightfindan
accusationagainsthim.
8Butheknewtheirthoughts,andsaidtothemanwhich
hadthewitheredhand,Riseup,andstandforthinthemidst.
Andhearoseandstoodforth.
9ThensaidJesusuntothem,Iwillaskyouonething;Isit
lawfulonthesabbathdaystodogood,ortodoevil?to
savelife,ortodestroyit?
10Andlookingroundaboutuponthemall,hesaiduntothe
man,Stretchforththyhand.Andhedidso:andhishand
wasrestoredwholeastheother.
11Andtheywerefilledwithmadness;andcommunedone
withanotherwhattheymightdotoJesus.
12Anditcametopassinthosedays,thathewentoutinto
amountaintopray,andcontinuedallnightinprayerto
God.
13Andwhenitwasday,hecalleduntohimhisdisciples:
andofthemhechosetwelve,whomalsohenamedapostles;
14Simon,(whomhealsonamedPeter,)andAndrewhis
brother,JamesandJohn,PhilipandBartholomew,
15MatthewandThomas,JamesthesonofAlphaeus,and
SimoncalledZelotes,
16AndJudasthebrotherofJames,andJudasIscariot,
whichalsowasthetraitor.
17Andhecamedownwiththem,andstoodintheplain,
andthecompanyofhisdisciples,andagreatmultitudeof
peopleoutofallJudaeaandJerusalem,andfromthesea
coastofTyreandSidon,whichcametohearhim,andtobe
healedoftheirdiseases;
18Andtheythatwerevexedwithuncleanspirits:andthey
werehealed.
19Andthewholemultitudesoughttotouchhim:forthere
wentvirtueoutofhim,andhealedthemall.
20Andhelifteduphiseyesonhisdisciples,andsaid,
Blessedbeyepoor:foryoursisthekingdomofGod.
21Blessedareyethathungernow:foryeshallbefilled.
Blessedareyethatweepnow:foryeshalllaugh.
22Blessedareye,whenmenshallhateyou,andwhenthey
shallseparateyoufromtheircompany,andshallreproach
you,andcastoutyournameasevil,fortheSonofman's
sake.
23Rejoiceyeinthatday,andleapforjoy:for,behold,
yourrewardisgreatinheaven:forinthelikemannerdid
theirfathersuntotheprophets.
24Butwoeuntoyouthatarerich!foryehavereceived
yourconsolation.
25Woeuntoyouthatarefull!foryeshallhunger.Woe
untoyouthatlaughnow!foryeshallmournandweep.
26Woeuntoyou,whenallmenshallspeakwellofyou!
forsodidtheirfatherstothefalseprophets.
27ButIsayuntoyouwhichhear,Loveyourenemies,do
goodtothemwhichhateyou,
28Blessthemthatcurseyou,andprayforthemwhich
despitefullyuseyou.
29Anduntohimthatsmiteththeeontheonecheekoffer
alsotheother;andhimthattakethawaythyclokeforbid
nottotakethycoatalso.
30Givetoeverymanthataskethofthee;andofhimthat
takethawaythygoodsaskthemnotagain.
31Andasyewouldthatmenshoulddotoyou,doyealso
tothemlikewise.
32Forifyelovethemwhichloveyou,whatthankhaveye?
forsinnersalsolovethosethatlovethem.
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33Andifyedogoodtothemwhichdogoodtoyou,what
thankhaveye?forsinnersalsodoeventhesame.
34Andifyelendtothemofwhomyehopetoreceive,
whatthankhaveye?forsinnersalsolendtosinners,to
receiveasmuchagain.
35Butloveyeyourenemies,anddogood,andlend,
hopingfornothingagain;andyourrewardshallbegreat,
andyeshallbethechildrenoftheHighest:forheiskind
untotheunthankfulandtotheevil.
36Beyethereforemerciful,asyourFatheralsoismerciful.
37Judgenot,andyeshallnotbejudged:condemnnot,and
yeshallnotbecondemned:forgive,andyeshallbe
forgiven:
38Give,anditshallbegivenuntoyou;goodmeasure,
presseddown,andshakentogether,andrunningover,shall
mengiveintoyourbosom.Forwiththesamemeasurethat
yemetewithalitshallbemeasuredtoyouagain.
39Andhespakeaparableuntothem,Cantheblindlead
theblind?shalltheynotbothfallintotheditch?
40Thediscipleisnotabovehismaster:buteveryonethat
isperfectshallbeashismaster.
41Andwhybeholdestthouthemotethatisinthybrother's
eye,butperceivestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneye?
42Eitherhowcanstthousaytothybrother,Brother,letme
pulloutthemotethatisinthineeye,whenthouthyself
beholdestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneye?Thou
hypocrite,castoutfirstthebeamoutofthineowneye,and
thenshaltthouseeclearlytopulloutthemotethatisinthy
brother'seye.
43Foragoodtreebringethnotforthcorruptfruit;neither
dothacorrupttreebringforthgoodfruit.
44Foreverytreeisknownbyhisownfruit.Forofthorns
mendonotgatherfigs,norofabramblebushgatherthey
grapes.
45Agoodmanoutofthegoodtreasureofhisheart
bringethforththatwhichisgood;andanevilmanoutof
theeviltreasureofhisheartbringethforththatwhichis
evil:foroftheabundanceofthehearthismouthspeaketh.
46Andwhycallyeme,Lord,Lord,anddonotthethings
whichIsay?
47Whosoevercomethtome,andhearethmysayings,and
doeththem,Iwillshewyoutowhomheislike:
48Heislikeamanwhichbuiltanhouse,anddiggeddeep,
andlaidthefoundationonarock:andwhenthefloodarose,
thestreambeatvehementlyuponthathouse,andcouldnot
shakeit:foritwasfoundeduponarock.
49Buthethatheareth,anddoethnot,islikeamanthat
withoutafoundationbuiltanhouseupontheearth;against
whichthestreamdidbeatvehemently,andimmediatelyit
fell;andtheruinofthathousewasgreat.
CHAPTER7
1Nowwhenhehadendedallhissayingsintheaudience
ofthepeople,heenteredintoCapernaum.
2Andacertaincenturion'sservant,whowasdearuntohim,
wassick,andreadytodie.
3AndwhenheheardofJesus,hesentuntohimtheelders
oftheJews,beseechinghimthathewouldcomeandheal
hisservant.
4AndwhentheycametoJesus,theybesoughthim
instantly,saying,Thathewasworthyforwhomheshould
dothis:
5Forhelovethournation,andhehathbuiltusa
synagogue.
6ThenJesuswentwiththem.Andwhenhewasnownot
farfromthehouse,thecenturionsentfriendstohim,
sayinguntohim,Lord,troublenotthyself:forIamnot
worthythatthoushouldestenterundermyroof:
7WhereforeneitherthoughtImyselfworthytocomeunto
thee:butsayinaword,andmyservantshallbehealed.
8ForIalsoamamansetunderauthority,havingunderme
soldiers,andIsayuntoone,Go,andhegoeth;andto
another,Come,andhecometh;andtomyservant,Dothis,
andhedoethit.
9WhenJesusheardthesethings,hemarvelledathim,and
turnedhimabout,andsaiduntothepeoplethatfollowed
him,Isayuntoyou,Ihavenotfoundsogreatfaith,no,not
inIsrael.
10Andtheythatweresent,returningtothehouse,found
theservantwholethathadbeensick.
11Anditcametopassthedayafter,thathewentintoa
citycalledNain;andmanyofhisdiscipleswentwithhim,
andmuchpeople.
12Nowwhenhecamenightothegateofthecity,behold,
therewasadeadmancarriedout,theonlysonofhis
mother,andshewasawidow:andmuchpeopleofthecity
waswithher.
13AndwhentheLordsawher,hehadcompassiononher,
andsaiduntoher,Weepnot.
14Andhecameandtouchedthebier:andtheythatbare
himstoodstill.Andhesaid,Youngman,Isayuntothee,
Arise.
15Andhethatwasdeadsatup,andbegantospeak.And
hedeliveredhimtohismother.
16Andtherecameafearonall:andtheyglorifiedGod,
saying,Thatagreatprophetisrisenupamongus;and,
ThatGodhathvisitedhispeople.
17Andthisrumourofhimwentforththroughoutall
Judaea,andthroughoutalltheregionroundabout.
18AndthedisciplesofJohnshewedhimofallthesethings.
19AndJohncallinguntohimtwoofhisdisciplessent
themtoJesus,saying,Artthouhethatshouldcome?or
lookweforanother?
20Whenthemenwerecomeuntohim,theysaid,John
Baptisthathsentusuntothee,saying,Artthouhethat
shouldcome?orlookweforanother?
21Andinthatsamehourhecuredmanyoftheirinfirmities
andplagues,andofevilspirits;anduntomanythatwere
blindhegavesight.
22ThenJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Goyourway,and
tellJohnwhatthingsyehaveseenandheard;howthatthe
blindsee,thelamewalk,thelepersarecleansed,thedeaf
hear,thedeadareraised,tothepoorthegospelispreached.
23Andblessedishe,whosoevershallnotbeoffendedin
me.
24AndwhenthemessengersofJohnweredeparted,he
begantospeakuntothepeopleconcerningJohn,What
wentyeoutintothewildernessfortosee?Areedshaken
withthewind?
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25Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Amanclothedinsoft
raiment?Behold,theywhicharegorgeouslyapparelled,
andlivedelicately,areinkings'courts.
26Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Aprophet?Yea,Isay
untoyou,andmuchmorethanaprophet.
27Thisishe,ofwhomitiswritten,Behold,Isendmy
messengerbeforethyface,whichshallpreparethyway
beforethee.
28ForIsayuntoyou,Amongthosethatarebornof
womenthereisnotagreaterprophetthanJohntheBaptist:
buthethatisleastinthekingdomofGodisgreaterthanhe.
29Andallthepeoplethatheardhim,andthepublicans,
justifiedGod,beingbaptizedwiththebaptismofJohn.
30ButthePhariseesandlawyersrejectedthecounselof
Godagainstthemselves,beingnotbaptizedofhim.
31AndtheLordsaid,WhereuntothenshallIlikenthemen
ofthisgeneration?andtowhataretheylike?
32Theyarelikeuntochildrensittinginthemarketplace,
andcallingonetoanother,andsaying,Wehavepipedunto
you,andyehavenotdanced;wehavemournedtoyou,and
yehavenotwept.
33ForJohntheBaptistcameneithereatingbreadnor
drinkingwine;andyesay,Hehathadevil.
34TheSonofmaniscomeeatinganddrinking;andyesay,
Beholdagluttonousman,andawinebibber,afriendof
publicansandsinners!
35Butwisdomisjustifiedofallherchildren.
36AndoneofthePhariseesdesiredhimthathewouldeat
withhim.AndhewentintothePharisee'shouse,andsat
downtomeat.
37And,behold,awomaninthecity,whichwasasinner,
whensheknewthatJesussatatmeatinthePharisee's
house,broughtanalabasterboxofointment,
38Andstoodathisfeetbehindhimweeping,andbeganto
washhisfeetwithtears,anddidwipethemwiththehairs
ofherhead,andkissedhisfeet,andanointedthemwiththe
ointment.
39NowwhenthePhariseewhichhadbiddenhimsawit,
hespakewithinhimself,saying,Thisman,ifhewerea
prophet,wouldhaveknownwhoandwhatmannerof
womanthisisthattouchethhim:forsheisasinner.
40AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Simon,Ihave
somewhattosayuntothee.Andhesaith,Master,sayon.
41Therewasacertaincreditorwhichhadtwodebtors:the
oneowedfivehundredpence,andtheotherfifty.
42Andwhentheyhadnothingtopay,hefranklyforgave
themboth.Tellmetherefore,whichofthemwilllovehim
most?
43Simonansweredandsaid,Isupposethathe,towhom
heforgavemost.Andhesaiduntohim,Thouhastrightly
judged.
44Andheturnedtothewoman,andsaiduntoSimon,
Seestthouthiswoman?Ienteredintothinehouse,thou
gavestmenowaterformyfeet:butshehathwashedmy
feetwithtears,andwipedthemwiththehairsofherhead.
45Thougavestmenokiss:butthiswomansincethetimeI
cameinhathnotceasedtokissmyfeet.
46Myheadwithoilthoudidstnotanoint:butthiswoman
hathanointedmyfeetwithointment.
47WhereforeIsayuntothee,Hersins,whicharemany,
areforgiven;forshelovedmuch:buttowhomlittleis
forgiven,thesamelovethlittle.
48Andhesaiduntoher,Thysinsareforgiven.
49Andtheythatsatatmeatwithhimbegantosaywithin
themselves,Whoisthisthatforgivethsinsalso?
50Andhesaidtothewoman,Thyfaithhathsavedthee;go
inpeace.
CHAPTER8
1Anditcametopassafterward,thathewentthroughout
everycityandvillage,preachingandshewingtheglad
tidingsofthekingdomofGod:andthetwelvewerewith
him,
2Andcertainwomen,whichhadbeenhealedofevilspirits
andinfirmities,MarycalledMagdalene,outofwhomwent
sevendevils,
3AndJoannathewifeofChuzaHerod'ssteward,and
Susanna,andmanyothers,whichministereduntohimof
theirsubstance.
4Andwhenmuchpeopleweregatheredtogether,andwere
cometohimoutofeverycity,hespakebyaparable:
5Asowerwentouttosowhisseed:andashesowed,some
fellbythewayside;anditwastroddendown,andthe
fowlsoftheairdevouredit.
6Andsomefelluponarock;andassoonasitwassprung
up,itwitheredaway,becauseitlackedmoisture.
7Andsomefellamongthorns;andthethornssprangup
withit,andchokedit.
8Andotherfellongoodground,andsprangup,andbare
fruitanhundredfold.Andwhenhehadsaidthesethings,he
cried,Hethathathearstohear,lethimhear.
9Andhisdisciplesaskedhim,saying,Whatmightthis
parablebe?
10Andhesaid,Untoyouitisgiventoknowthemysteries
ofthekingdomofGod:buttoothersinparables;that
seeingtheymightnotsee,andhearingtheymightnot
understand.
11Nowtheparableisthis:TheseedisthewordofGod.
12Thosebythewaysidearetheythathear;thencometh
thedevil,andtakethawaythewordoutoftheirhearts,lest
theyshouldbelieveandbesaved.
13Theyontherockarethey,which,whentheyhear,
receivethewordwithjoy;andthesehavenoroot,which
forawhilebelieve,andintimeoftemptationfallaway.
14Andthatwhichfellamongthornsarethey,which,when
theyhaveheard,goforth,andarechokedwithcaresand
richesandpleasuresofthislife,andbringnofruitto
perfection.
15Butthatonthegoodgroundarethey,whichinan
honestandgoodheart,havingheardtheword,keepit,and
bringforthfruitwithpatience.
16Noman,whenhehathlightedacandle,coverethitwith
avessel,orputtethitunderabed;butsettethitona
candlestick,thattheywhichenterinmayseethelight.
17Fornothingissecret,thatshallnotbemademanifest;
neitheranythinghid,thatshallnotbeknownandcome
abroad.
18Takeheedthereforehowyehear:forwhosoeverhath,
tohimshallbegiven;andwhosoeverhathnot,fromhim
shallbetakeneventhatwhichheseemethtohave.
19Thencametohimhismotherandhisbrethren,and
couldnotcomeathimforthepress.
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20Anditwastoldhimbycertainwhichsaid,Thymother
andthybrethrenstandwithout,desiringtoseethee.
21Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Mymotherand
mybrethrenarethesewhichhearthewordofGod,anddo
it.
22Nowitcametopassonacertainday,thathewentintoa
shipwithhisdisciples:andhesaiduntothem,Letusgo
overuntotheothersideofthelake.Andtheylaunched
forth.
23Butastheysailedhefellasleep:andtherecamedowna
stormofwindonthelake;andtheywerefilledwithwater,
andwereinjeopardy.
24Andtheycametohim,andawokehim,saying,Master,
master,weperish.Thenhearose,andrebukedthewind
andtheragingofthewater:andtheyceased,andtherewas
acalm.
25Andhesaiduntothem,Whereisyourfaith?Andthey
beingafraidwondered,sayingonetoanother,What
mannerofmanisthis!forhecommandetheventhewinds
andwater,andtheyobeyhim.
26AndtheyarrivedatthecountryoftheGadarenes,which
isoveragainstGalilee.
27Andwhenhewentforthtoland,theremethimoutof
thecityacertainman,whichhaddevilslongtime,and
warenoclothes,neitherabodeinanyhouse,butinthe
tombs.
28WhenhesawJesus,hecriedout,andfelldownbefore
him,andwithaloudvoicesaid,WhathaveItodowith
thee,Jesus,thouSonofGodmosthigh?Ibeseechthee,
tormentmenot.
29(Forhehadcommandedtheuncleanspirittocomeout
oftheman.Foroftentimesithadcaughthim:andhewas
keptboundwithchainsandinfetters;andhebrakethe
bands,andwasdrivenofthedevilintothewilderness.)
30AndJesusaskedhim,saying,Whatisthyname?And
hesaid,Legion:becausemanydevilswereenteredinto
him.
31Andtheybesoughthimthathewouldnotcommand
themtogooutintothedeep.
32Andtherewasthereanherdofmanyswinefeedingon
themountain:andtheybesoughthimthathewouldsuffer
themtoenterintothem.Andhesufferedthem.
33Thenwentthedevilsoutoftheman,andenteredinto
theswine:andtheherdranviolentlydownasteepplace
intothelake,andwerechoked.
34Whentheythatfedthemsawwhatwasdone,theyfled,
andwentandtolditinthecityandinthecountry.
35Thentheywentouttoseewhatwasdone;andcameto
Jesus,andfoundtheman,outofwhomthedevilswere
departed,sittingatthefeetofJesus,clothed,andinhis
rightmind:andtheywereafraid.
36Theyalsowhichsawittoldthembywhatmeanshethat
waspossessedofthedevilswashealed.
37Thenthewholemultitudeofthecountryofthe
Gadarenesroundaboutbesoughthimtodepartfromthem;
fortheyweretakenwithgreatfear:andhewentupintothe
ship,andreturnedbackagain.
38Nowthemanoutofwhomthedevilsweredeparted
besoughthimthathemightbewithhim:butJesussenthim
away,saying,
39Returntothineownhouse,andshewhowgreatthings
Godhathdoneuntothee.Andhewenthisway,and
publishedthroughoutthewholecityhowgreatthingsJesus
haddoneuntohim.
40Anditcametopass,that,whenJesuswasreturned,the
peoplegladlyreceivedhim:fortheywereallwaitingfor
him.
41And,behold,therecameamannamedJairus,andhe
wasarulerofthesynagogue:andhefelldownatJesus'
feet,andbesoughthimthathewouldcomeintohishouse:
42Forhehadoneonlydaughter,abouttwelveyearsofage,
andshelayadying.Butashewentthepeoplethronged
him.
43Andawomanhavinganissueofbloodtwelveyears,
whichhadspentallherlivinguponphysicians,neither
couldbehealedofany,
44Camebehindhim,andtouchedtheborderofhis
garment:andimmediatelyherissueofbloodstanched.
45AndJesussaid,Whotouchedme?Whenalldenied,
Peterandtheythatwerewithhimsaid,Master,the
multitudethrongtheeandpressthee,andsayestthou,Who
touchedme?
46AndJesussaid,Somebodyhathtouchedme:forI
perceivethatvirtueisgoneoutofme.
47Andwhenthewomansawthatshewasnothid,she
cametrembling,andfallingdownbeforehim,shedeclared
untohimbeforeallthepeopleforwhatcauseshehad
touchedhim,andhowshewashealedimmediately.
48Andhesaiduntoher,Daughter,beofgoodcomfort:thy
faithhathmadetheewhole;goinpeace.
49Whileheyetspake,therecomethonefromtherulerof
thesynagogue'shouse,sayingtohim,Thydaughterisdead;
troublenottheMaster.
50ButwhenJesusheardit,heansweredhim,saying,Fear
not:believeonly,andsheshallbemadewhole.
51Andwhenhecameintothehouse,hesufferednoman
togoin,savePeter,andJames,andJohn,andthefather
andthemotherofthemaiden.
52Andallwept,andbewailedher:buthesaid,Weepnot;
sheisnotdead,butsleepeth.
53Andtheylaughedhimtoscorn,knowingthatshewas
dead.
54Andheputthemallout,andtookherbythehand,and
called,saying,Maid,arise.
55Andherspiritcameagain,andshearosestraightway:
andhecommandedtogivehermeat.
56Andherparentswereastonished:buthechargedthem
thattheyshouldtellnomanwhatwasdone.
CHAPTER9
1Thenhecalledhistwelvedisciplestogether,andgave
thempowerandauthorityoveralldevils,andtocure
diseases.
2AndhesentthemtopreachthekingdomofGod,andto
healthesick.
3Andhesaiduntothem,Takenothingforyourjourney,
neitherstaves,norscrip,neitherbread,neithermoney;
neitherhavetwocoatsapiece.
4Andwhatsoeverhouseyeenterinto,thereabide,and
thencedepart.
5Andwhosoeverwillnotreceiveyou,whenyegooutof
thatcity,shakeofftheverydustfromyourfeetfora
testimonyagainstthem.
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6Andtheydeparted,andwentthroughthetowns,
preachingthegospel,andhealingeverywhere.
7NowHerodthetetrarchheardofallthatwasdonebyhim:
andhewasperplexed,becausethatitwassaidofsome,
thatJohnwasrisenfromthedead;
8Andofsome,thatEliashadappeared;andofothers,that
oneoftheoldprophetswasrisenagain.
9AndHerodsaid,JohnhaveIbeheaded:butwhoisthis,
ofwhomIhearsuchthings?Andhedesiredtoseehim.
10Andtheapostles,whentheywerereturned,toldhimall
thattheyhaddone.Andhetookthem,andwentaside
privatelyintoadesertplacebelongingtothecitycalled
Bethsaida.
11Andthepeople,whentheyknewit,followedhim:and
hereceivedthem,andspakeuntothemofthekingdomof
God,andhealedthemthathadneedofhealing.
12Andwhenthedaybegantowearaway,thencamethe
twelve,andsaiduntohim,Sendthemultitudeaway,that
theymaygointothetownsandcountryroundabout,and
lodge,andgetvictuals:forwearehereinadesertplace.
13Buthesaiduntothem,Giveyethemtoeat.Andthey
said,Wehavenomorebutfiveloavesandtwofishes;
exceptweshouldgoandbuymeatforallthispeople.
14Fortheywereaboutfivethousandmen.Andhesaidto
hisdisciples,Makethemsitdownbyfiftiesinacompany.
15Andtheydidso,andmadethemallsitdown.
16Thenhetookthefiveloavesandthetwofishes,and
lookinguptoheaven,heblessedthem,andbrake,andgave
tothedisciplestosetbeforethemultitude.
17Andtheydideat,andwereallfilled:andtherewas
takenupoffragmentsthatremainedtothemtwelvebaskets.
18Anditcametopass,ashewasalonepraying,his
discipleswerewithhim:andheaskedthem,saying,Whom
saythepeoplethatIam?
19Theyansweringsaid,JohntheBaptist;butsomesay,
Elias;andotherssay,thatoneoftheoldprophetsisrisen
again.
20Hesaiduntothem,ButwhomsayyethatIam?Peter
answeringsaid,TheChristofGod.
21Andhestraitlychargedthem,andcommandedthemto
tellnomanthatthing;
22Saying,TheSonofmanmustsuffermanythings,and
berejectedoftheeldersandchiefpriestsandscribes,and
beslain,andberaisedthethirdday.
23Andhesaidtothemall,Ifanymanwillcomeafterme,
lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscrossdaily,and
followme.
24Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseit:but
whosoeverwilllosehislifeformysake,thesameshall
saveit.
25Forwhatisamanadvantaged,ifhegainthewhole
world,andlosehimself,orbecastaway?
26Forwhosoevershallbeashamedofmeandofmywords,
ofhimshalltheSonofmanbeashamed,whenheshall
comeinhisownglory,andinhisFather's,andoftheholy
angels.
27ButItellyouofatruth,therebesomestandinghere,
whichshallnottasteofdeath,tilltheyseethekingdomof
God.
28Anditcametopassaboutaneightdaysafterthese
sayings,hetookPeterandJohnandJames,andwentup
intoamountaintopray.
29Andasheprayed,thefashionofhiscountenancewas
altered,andhisraimentwaswhiteandglistering.
30And,behold,theretalkedwithhimtwomen,which
wereMosesandElias:
31Whoappearedinglory,andspakeofhisdeceasewhich
heshouldaccomplishatJerusalem.
32ButPeterandtheythatwerewithhimwereheavywith
sleep:andwhentheywereawake,theysawhisglory,and
thetwomenthatstoodwithhim.
33Anditcametopass,astheydepartedfromhim,Peter
saiduntoJesus,Master,itisgoodforustobehere:andlet
usmakethreetabernacles;oneforthee,andoneforMoses,
andoneforElias:notknowingwhathesaid.
34Whilehethusspake,therecameacloud,and
overshadowedthem:andtheyfearedastheyenteredinto
thecloud.
35Andtherecameavoiceoutofthecloud,saying,Thisis
mybelovedSon:hearhim.
36Andwhenthevoicewaspast,Jesuswasfoundalone.
Andtheykeptitclose,andtoldnomaninthosedaysany
ofthosethingswhichtheyhadseen.
37Anditcametopass,thatonthenextday,whenthey
werecomedownfromthehill,muchpeoplemethim.
38And,behold,amanofthecompanycriedout,saying,
Master,Ibeseechthee,lookuponmyson:forheismine
onlychild.
39And,lo,aspirittakethhim,andhesuddenlycriethout;
andittearethhimthathefoamethagain,andbruisinghim
hardlydepartethfromhim.
40AndIbesoughtthydisciplestocasthimout;andthey
couldnot.
41AndJesusansweringsaid,Ofaithlessandperverse
generation,howlongshallIbewithyou,andsufferyou?
Bringthysonhither.
42Andashewasyetacoming,thedevilthrewhimdown,
andtarehim.AndJesusrebukedtheuncleanspirit,and
healedthechild,anddeliveredhimagaintohisfather.
43AndtheywereallamazedatthemightypowerofGod.
Butwhiletheywonderedeveryoneatallthingswhich
Jesusdid,hesaiduntohisdisciples,
44Letthesesayingssinkdownintoyourears:fortheSon
ofmanshallbedeliveredintothehandsofmen.
45Buttheyunderstoodnotthissaying,anditwashidfrom
them,thattheyperceiveditnot:andtheyfearedtoaskhim
ofthatsaying.
46Thentherearoseareasoningamongthem,whichof
themshouldbegreatest.
47AndJesus,perceivingthethoughtoftheirheart,tooka
child,andsethimbyhim,
48Andsaiduntothem,Whosoevershallreceivethischild
inmynamereceivethme:andwhosoevershallreceiveme
receivethhimthatsentme:forhethatisleastamongyou
all,thesameshallbegreat.
49AndJohnansweredandsaid,Master,wesawone
castingoutdevilsinthyname;andweforbadhim,because
hefollowethnotwithus.
50AndJesussaiduntohim,Forbidhimnot:forhethatis
notagainstusisforus.
51Anditcametopass,whenthetimewascomethathe
shouldbereceivedup,hestedfastlysethisfacetogoto
Jerusalem,
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52Andsentmessengersbeforehisface:andtheywent,and
enteredintoavillageoftheSamaritans,tomakereadyfor
him.
53Andtheydidnotreceivehim,becausehisfacewasas
thoughhewouldgotoJerusalem.
54AndwhenhisdisciplesJamesandJohnsawthis,they
said,Lord,wiltthouthatwecommandfiretocomedown
fromheaven,andconsumethem,evenasEliasdid?
55Butheturned,andrebukedthem,andsaid,Yeknownot
whatmannerofspirityeareof.
56FortheSonofmanisnotcometodestroymen'slives,
buttosavethem.Andtheywenttoanothervillage.
57Anditcametopass,that,astheywentintheway,a
certainmansaiduntohim,Lord,Iwillfollowthee
whithersoeverthougoest.
58AndJesussaiduntohim,Foxeshaveholes,andbirdsof
theairhavenests;buttheSonofmanhathnotwheretolay
hishead.
59Andhesaiduntoanother,Followme.Buthesaid,Lord,
suffermefirsttogoandburymyfather.
60Jesussaiduntohim,Letthedeadburytheirdead:butgo
thouandpreachthekingdomofGod.
61Andanotheralsosaid,Lord,Iwillfollowthee;butlet
mefirstgobidthemfarewell,whichareathomeatmy
house.
62AndJesussaiduntohim,Noman,havingputhishand
totheplough,andlookingback,isfitforthekingdomof
God.
CHAPTER10
1AfterthesethingstheLordappointedotherseventyalso,
andsentthemtwoandtwobeforehisfaceintoeverycity
andplace,whitherhehimselfwouldcome.
2Thereforesaidheuntothem,Theharvesttrulyisgreat,
butthelabourersarefew:prayyethereforetheLordofthe
harvest,thathewouldsendforthlabourersintohisharvest.
3Goyourways:behold,Isendyouforthaslambsamong
wolves.
4Carryneitherpurse,norscrip,norshoes:andsaluteno
manbytheway.
5Andintowhatsoeverhouseyeenter,firstsay,Peacebeto
thishouse.
6Andifthesonofpeacebethere,yourpeaceshallrest
uponit:ifnot,itshallturntoyouagain.
7Andinthesamehouseremain,eatinganddrinkingsuch
thingsastheygive:forthelabourerisworthyofhishire.
Gonotfromhousetohouse.
8Andintowhatsoevercityyeenter,andtheyreceiveyou,
eatsuchthingsasaresetbeforeyou:
9Andhealthesickthataretherein,andsayuntothem,The
kingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyou.
10Butintowhatsoevercityyeenter,andtheyreceiveyou
not,goyourwaysoutintothestreetsofthesame,andsay,
11Eventheverydustofyourcity,whichcleavethonus,
wedowipeoffagainstyou:notwithstandingbeyesureof
this,thatthekingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyou.
12ButIsayuntoyou,thatitshallbemoretolerableinthat
dayforSodom,thanforthatcity.
13Woeuntothee,Chorazin!woeuntothee,Bethsaida!for
ifthemightyworkshadbeendoneinTyreandSidon,
whichhavebeendoneinyou,theyhadagreatwhileago
repented,sittinginsackclothandashes.
14ButitshallbemoretolerableforTyreandSidonatthe
judgment,thanforyou.
15Andthou,Capernaum,whichartexaltedtoheaven,
shaltbethrustdowntohell.
16Hethathearethyouhearethme;andhethatdespiseth
youdespisethme;andhethatdespisethmedespisethhim
thatsentme.
17Andtheseventyreturnedagainwithjoy,saying,Lord,
eventhedevilsaresubjectuntousthroughthyname.
18Andhesaiduntothem,IbeheldSatanaslightningfall
fromheaven.
19Behold,Igiveuntoyoupowertotreadonserpentsand
scorpions,andoverallthepoweroftheenemy:and
nothingshallbyanymeanshurtyou.
20Notwithstandinginthisrejoicenot,thatthespiritsare
subjectuntoyou;butratherrejoice,becauseyournames
arewritteninheaven.
21InthathourJesusrejoicedinspirit,andsaid,Ithank
thee,OFather,Lordofheavenandearth,thatthouhasthid
thesethingsfromthewiseandprudent,andhastrevealed
themuntobabes:evenso,Father;forsoitseemedgoodin
thysight.
22AllthingsaredeliveredtomeofmyFather:andnoman
knowethwhotheSonis,buttheFather;andwhotheFather
is,buttheSon,andhetowhomtheSonwillrevealhim.
23Andheturnedhimuntohisdisciples,andsaidprivately,
Blessedaretheeyeswhichseethethingsthatyesee:
24ForItellyou,thatmanyprophetsandkingshave
desiredtoseethosethingswhichyesee,andhavenotseen
them;andtohearthosethingswhichyehear,andhavenot
heardthem.
25And,behold,acertainlawyerstoodup,andtempted
him,saying,Master,whatshallIdotoinheriteternallife?
26Hesaiduntohim,Whatiswritteninthelaw?how
readestthou?
27Andheansweringsaid,ThoushaltlovetheLordthy
Godwithallthyheart,andwithallthysoul,andwithall
thystrength,andwithallthymind;andthyneighbouras
thyself.
28Andhesaiduntohim,Thouhastansweredright:thisdo,
andthoushaltlive.
29Buthe,willingtojustifyhimself,saiduntoJesus,And
whoismyneighbour?
30AndJesusansweringsaid,Acertainmanwentdown
fromJerusalemtoJericho,andfellamongthieves,which
strippedhimofhisraiment,andwoundedhim,and
departed,leavinghimhalfdead.
31Andbychancetherecamedownacertainpriestthat
way:andwhenhesawhim,hepassedbyontheotherside.
32AndlikewiseaLevite,whenhewasattheplace,came
andlookedonhim,andpassedbyontheotherside.
33ButacertainSamaritan,ashejourneyed,camewhere
hewas:andwhenhesawhim,hehadcompassiononhim,
34Andwenttohim,andbounduphiswounds,pouringin
oilandwine,andsethimonhisownbeast,andbrought
himtoaninn,andtookcareofhim.
35Andonthemorrowwhenhedeparted,hetookouttwo
pence,andgavethemtothehost,andsaiduntohim,Take
careofhim;andwhatsoeverthouspendestmore,whenI
comeagain,Iwillrepaythee.
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777. LUKE
36Whichnowofthesethree,thinkestthou,wasneighbour
untohimthatfellamongthethieves?
37Andhesaid,Hethatshewedmercyonhim.Thensaid
Jesusuntohim,Go,anddothoulikewise.
38Nowitcametopass,astheywent,thatheenteredintoa
certainvillage:andacertainwomannamedMartha
receivedhimintoherhouse.
39AndshehadasistercalledMary,whichalsosatat
Jesus'feet,andheardhisword.
40ButMarthawascumberedaboutmuchserving,and
cametohim,andsaid,Lord,dostthounotcarethatmy
sisterhathleftmetoservealone?bidherthereforethatshe
helpme.
41AndJesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Martha,Martha,
thouartcarefulandtroubledaboutmanythings:
42Butonethingisneedful:andMaryhathchosenthat
goodpart,whichshallnotbetakenawayfromher.
CHAPTER11
1Anditcametopass,that,ashewasprayinginacertain
place,whenheceased,oneofhisdisciplessaiduntohim,
Lord,teachustopray,asJohnalsotaughthisdisciples.
2Andhesaiduntothem,Whenyepray,say,OurFather
whichartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname.Thykingdom
come.Thywillbedone,asinheaven,soinearth.
3Giveusdaybydayourdailybread.
4Andforgiveusoursins;forwealsoforgiveeveryone
thatisindebtedtous.Andleadusnotintotemptation;but
deliverusfromevil.
5Andhesaiduntothem,Whichofyoushallhaveafriend,
andshallgountohimatmidnight,andsayuntohim,
Friend,lendmethreeloaves;
6Forafriendofmineinhisjourneyiscometome,andI
havenothingtosetbeforehim?
7Andhefromwithinshallanswerandsay,Troublemenot:
thedoorisnowshut,andmychildrenarewithmeinbed;I
cannotriseandgivethee.
8Isayuntoyou,Thoughhewillnotriseandgivehim,
becauseheishisfriend,yetbecauseofhisimportunityhe
willriseandgivehimasmanyasheneedeth.
9AndIsayuntoyou,Ask,anditshallbegivenyou;seek,
andyeshallfind;knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou.
10Foreveryonethataskethreceiveth;andhethatseeketh
findeth;andtohimthatknockethitshallbeopened.
11Ifasonshallaskbreadofanyofyouthatisafather,
willhegivehimastone?orifheaskafish,willhefora
fishgivehimaserpent?
12Orifheshallaskanegg,willheofferhimascorpion?
13Ifyethen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftsunto
yourchildren:howmuchmoreshallyourheavenlyFather
givetheHolySpirittothemthataskhim?
14Andhewascastingoutadevil,anditwasdumb.Andit
cametopass,whenthedevilwasgoneout,thedumbspake;
andthepeoplewondered.
15Butsomeofthemsaid,Hecastethoutdevilsthrough
Beelzebubthechiefofthedevils.
16Andothers,temptinghim,soughtofhimasignfrom
heaven.
17Buthe,knowingtheirthoughts,saiduntothem,Every
kingdomdividedagainstitselfisbroughttodesolation;and
ahousedividedagainstahousefalleth.
18IfSatanalsobedividedagainsthimself,howshallhis
kingdomstand?becauseyesaythatIcastoutdevils
throughBeelzebub.
19AndifIbyBeelzebubcastoutdevils,bywhomdoyour
sonscastthemout?thereforeshalltheybeyourjudges.
20ButifIwiththefingerofGodcastoutdevils,nodoubt
thekingdomofGodiscomeuponyou.
21Whenastrongmanarmedkeepethhispalace,hisgoods
areinpeace:
22Butwhenastrongerthanheshallcomeuponhim,and
overcomehim,hetakethfromhimallhisarmourwherein
hetrusted,anddividethhisspoils.
23Hethatisnotwithmeisagainstme:andhethat
gatherethnotwithmescattereth.
24Whentheuncleanspiritisgoneoutofaman,he
walkeththroughdryplaces,seekingrest;andfindingnone,
hesaith,IwillreturnuntomyhousewhenceIcameout.
25Andwhenhecometh,hefindethitsweptandgarnished.
26Thengoethhe,andtakethtohimsevenotherspirits
morewickedthanhimself;andtheyenterin,anddwell
there:andthelaststateofthatmanisworsethanthefirst.
27Anditcametopass,ashespakethesethings,acertain
womanofthecompanylifteduphervoice,andsaidunto
him,Blessedisthewombthatbarethee,andthepaps
whichthouhastsucked.
28Buthesaid,Yearather,blessedaretheythathearthe
wordofGod,andkeepit.
29Andwhenthepeopleweregatheredthicktogether,he
begantosay,Thisisanevilgeneration:theyseekasign;
andthereshallnosignbegivenit,butthesignofJonasthe
prophet.
30ForasJonaswasasignuntotheNinevites,soshallalso
theSonofmanbetothisgeneration.
31Thequeenofthesouthshallriseupinthejudgment
withthemenofthisgeneration,andcondemnthem:forshe
camefromtheutmostpartsoftheearthtohearthewisdom
ofSolomon;and,behold,agreaterthanSolomonishere.
32ThemenofNineveshallriseupinthejudgmentwith
thisgeneration,andshallcondemnit:fortheyrepentedat
thepreachingofJonas;and,behold,agreaterthanJonasis
here.
33Noman,whenhehathlightedacandle,puttethitina
secretplace,neitherunderabushel,butonacandlestick,
thattheywhichcomeinmayseethelight.
34Thelightofthebodyistheeye:thereforewhenthine
eyeissingle,thywholebodyalsoisfulloflight;butwhen
thineeyeisevil,thybodyalsoisfullofdarkness.
35Takeheedthereforethatthelightwhichisintheebenot
darkness.
36Ifthywholebodythereforebefulloflight,havingno
partdark,thewholeshallbefulloflight,aswhenthe
brightshiningofacandledothgivetheelight.
37Andashespake,acertainPhariseebesoughthimto
dinewithhim:andhewentin,andsatdowntomeat.
38AndwhenthePhariseesawit,hemarvelledthathehad
notfirstwashedbeforedinner.
39AndtheLordsaiduntohim,NowdoyePhariseesmake
cleantheoutsideofthecupandtheplatter;butyourinward
partisfullofraveningandwickedness.
40Yefools,didnothethatmadethatwhichiswithout
makethatwhichiswithinalso?
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41Butrathergivealmsofsuchthingsasyehave;and,
behold,allthingsarecleanuntoyou.
42Butwoeuntoyou,Pharisees!foryetithemintandrue
andallmannerofherbs,andpassoverjudgmentandthe
loveofGod:theseoughtyetohavedone,andnottoleave
theotherundone.
43Woeuntoyou,Pharisees!foryelovetheuppermost
seatsinthesynagogues,andgreetingsinthemarkets.
44Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye
areasgraveswhichappearnot,andthementhatwalkover
themarenotawareofthem.
45Thenansweredoneofthelawyers,andsaiduntohim,
Master,thussayingthoureproachestusalso.
46Andhesaid,Woeuntoyoualso,yelawyers!foryelade
menwithburdensgrievoustobeborne,andyeyourselves
touchnottheburdenswithoneofyourfingers.
47Woeuntoyou!foryebuildthesepulchresofthe
prophets,andyourfatherskilledthem.
48Trulyyebearwitnessthatyeallowthedeedsofyour
fathers:fortheyindeedkilledthem,andyebuildtheir
sepulchres.
49ThereforealsosaidthewisdomofGod,Iwillsendthem
prophetsandapostles,andsomeofthemtheyshallslay
andpersecute:
50Thatthebloodofalltheprophets,whichwasshedfrom
thefoundationoftheworld,mayberequiredofthis
generation;
51FromthebloodofAbeluntothebloodofZacharias,
whichperishedbetweenthealtarandthetemple:verilyI
sayuntoyou,Itshallberequiredofthisgeneration.
52Woeuntoyou,lawyers!foryehavetakenawaythekey
ofknowledge:yeenterednotinyourselves,andthemthat
wereenteringinyehindered.
53Andashesaidthesethingsuntothem,thescribesand
thePhariseesbegantourgehimvehemently,andto
provokehimtospeakofmanythings:
54Layingwaitforhim,andseekingtocatchsomethingout
ofhismouth,thattheymightaccusehim.
CHAPTER12
1Inthemeantime,whenthereweregatheredtogetheran
innumerablemultitudeofpeople,insomuchthattheytrode
oneuponanother,hebegantosayuntohisdisciplesfirstof
all,BewareyeoftheleavenofthePharisees,whichis
hypocrisy.
2Forthereisnothingcovered,thatshallnotberevealed;
neitherhid,thatshallnotbeknown.
3Thereforewhatsoeveryehavespokenindarknessshall
beheardinthelight;andthatwhichyehavespokeninthe
earinclosetsshallbeproclaimeduponthehousetops.
4AndIsayuntoyoumyfriends,Benotafraidofthemthat
killthebody,andafterthathavenomorethattheycando.
5ButIwillforewarnyouwhomyeshallfear:Fearhim,
whichafterhehathkilledhathpowertocastintohell;yea,
Isayuntoyou,Fearhim.
6Arenotfivesparrowssoldfortwofarthings,andnotone
ofthemisforgottenbeforeGod?
7Buteventheveryhairsofyourheadareallnumbered.
Fearnottherefore:yeareofmorevaluethanmany
sparrows.
8AlsoIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallconfessmebefore
men,himshalltheSonofmanalsoconfessbeforethe
angelsofGod:
9Buthethatdeniethmebeforemenshallbedeniedbefore
theangelsofGod.
10AndwhosoevershallspeakawordagainsttheSonof
man,itshallbeforgivenhim:butuntohimthat
blasphemethagainsttheHolyGhostitshallnotbeforgiven.
11Andwhentheybringyouuntothesynagogues,andunto
magistrates,andpowers,takeyenothoughthoworwhat
thingyeshallanswer,orwhatyeshallsay:
12FortheHolyGhostshallteachyouinthesamehour
whatyeoughttosay.
13Andoneofthecompanysaiduntohim,Master,speak
tomybrother,thathedividetheinheritancewithme.
14Andhesaiduntohim,Man,whomademeajudgeora
divideroveryou?
15Andhesaiduntothem,Takeheed,andbewareof
covetousness:foraman'slifeconsistethnotinthe
abundanceofthethingswhichhepossesseth.
16Andhespakeaparableuntothem,saying,Theground
ofacertainrichmanbroughtforthplentifully:
17Andhethoughtwithinhimself,saying,WhatshallIdo,
becauseIhavenoroomwheretobestowmyfruits?
18Andhesaid,ThiswillIdo:Iwillpulldownmybarns,
andbuildgreater;andtherewillIbestowallmyfruitsand
mygoods.
19AndIwillsaytomysoul,Soul,thouhastmuchgoods
laidupformanyyears;takethineease,eat,drink,andbe
merry.
20ButGodsaiduntohim,Thoufool,thisnightthysoul
shallberequiredofthee:thenwhoseshallthosethingsbe,
whichthouhastprovided?
21Soishethatlayethuptreasureforhimself,andisnot
richtowardGod.
22Andhesaiduntohisdisciples,ThereforeIsayuntoyou,
Takenothoughtforyourlife,whatyeshalleat;neitherfor
thebody,whatyeshallputon.
23Thelifeismorethanmeat,andthebodyismorethan
raiment.
24Considertheravens:fortheyneithersownorreap;
whichneitherhavestorehousenorbarn;andGodfeedeth
them:howmuchmoreareyebetterthanthefowls?
25Andwhichofyouwithtakingthoughtcanaddtohis
statureonecubit?
26Ifyethenbenotabletodothatthingwhichisleast,
whytakeyethoughtfortherest?
27Considerthelilieshowtheygrow:theytoilnot,they
spinnot;andyetIsayuntoyou,thatSolomoninallhis
glorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese.
28IfthenGodsoclothethegrass,whichistodayinthe
field,andtomorrowiscastintotheoven;howmuchmore
willheclotheyou,Oyeoflittlefaith?
29Andseeknotyewhatyeshalleat,orwhatyeshalldrink,
neitherbeyeofdoubtfulmind.
30Forallthesethingsdothenationsoftheworldseek
after:andyourFatherknoweththatyehaveneedofthese
things.
31ButratherseekyethekingdomofGod;andallthese
thingsshallbeaddeduntoyou.
32Fearnot,littleflock;foritisyourFather'sgoodpleasure
togiveyouthekingdom.
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33Sellthatyehave,andgivealms;provideyourselves
bagswhichwaxnotold,atreasureintheheavensthat
failethnot,wherenothiefapproacheth,neithermoth
corrupteth.
34Forwhereyourtreasureis,therewillyourheartbealso.
35Letyourloinsbegirdedabout,andyourlightsburning;
36Andyeyourselveslikeuntomenthatwaitfortheirlord,
whenhewillreturnfromthewedding;thatwhenhe
comethandknocketh,theymayopenuntohim
immediately.
37Blessedarethoseservants,whomthelordwhenhe
comethshallfindwatching:verilyIsayuntoyou,thathe
shallgirdhimself,andmakethemtositdowntomeat,and
willcomeforthandservethem.
38Andifheshallcomeinthesecondwatch,orcomein
thethirdwatch,andfindthemso,blessedarethose
servants.
39Andthisknow,thatifthegoodmanofthehousehad
knownwhathourthethiefwouldcome,hewouldhave
watched,andnothavesufferedhishousetobebroken
through.
40Beyethereforereadyalso:fortheSonofmancometh
atanhourwhenyethinknot.
41ThenPetersaiduntohim,Lord,speakestthouthis
parableuntous,oreventoall?
42AndtheLordsaid,Whothenisthatfaithfulandwise
steward,whomhislordshallmakeruleroverhishousehold,
togivethemtheirportionofmeatindueseason?
43Blessedisthatservant,whomhislordwhenhecometh
shallfindsodoing.
44OfatruthIsayuntoyou,thathewillmakehimruler
overallthathehath.
45Butandifthatservantsayinhisheart,Mylorddelayeth
hiscoming;andshallbegintobeatthemenservantsand
maidens,andtoeatanddrink,andtobedrunken;
46Thelordofthatservantwillcomeinadaywhenhe
lookethnotforhim,andatanhourwhenheisnotaware,
andwillcuthiminsunder,andwillappointhimhisportion
withtheunbelievers.
47Andthatservant,whichknewhislord'swill,and
preparednothimself,neitherdidaccordingtohiswill,
shallbebeatenwithmanystripes.
48Buthethatknewnot,anddidcommitthingsworthyof
stripes,shallbebeatenwithfewstripes.Forunto
whomsoevermuchisgiven,ofhimshallbemuchrequired:
andtowhommenhavecommittedmuch,ofhimtheywill
askthemore.
49Iamcometosendfireontheearth;andwhatwillI,ifit
bealreadykindled?
50ButIhaveabaptismtobebaptizedwith;andhowamI
straitenedtillitbeaccomplished!
51SupposeyethatIamcometogivepeaceonearth?Itell
you,Nay;butratherdivision:
52Forfromhenceforththereshallbefiveinonehouse
divided,threeagainsttwo,andtwoagainstthree.
53Thefathershallbedividedagainsttheson,andtheson
againstthefather;themotheragainstthedaughter,andthe
daughteragainstthemother;themotherinlawagainsther
daughterinlaw,andthedaughterinlawagainsthermother
inlaw.
54Andhesaidalsotothepeople,Whenyeseeacloudrise
outofthewest,straightwayyesay,Therecomethashower;
andsoitis.
55Andwhenyeseethesouthwindblow,yesay,There
willbeheat;anditcomethtopass.
56Yehypocrites,yecandiscernthefaceoftheskyandof
theearth;buthowisitthatyedonotdiscernthistime?
57Yea,andwhyevenofyourselvesjudgeyenotwhatis
right?
58Whenthougoestwiththineadversarytothemagistrate,
asthouartintheway,givediligencethatthoumayestbe
deliveredfromhim;lesthehaletheetothejudge,andthe
judgedelivertheetotheofficer,andtheofficercastthee
intoprison.
59Itellthee,thoushaltnotdepartthence,tillthouhast
paidtheverylastmite.
CHAPTER13
1Therewerepresentatthatseasonsomethattoldhimof
theGalilaeans,whosebloodPilatehadmingledwiththeir
sacrifices.
2AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Supposeyethat
theseGalilaeansweresinnersabovealltheGalilaeans,
becausetheysufferedsuchthings?
3Itellyou,Nay:but,exceptyerepent,yeshallalllikewise
perish.
4Orthoseeighteen,uponwhomthetowerinSiloamfell,
andslewthem,thinkyethattheyweresinnersaboveall
menthatdweltinJerusalem?
5Itellyou,Nay:but,exceptyerepent,yeshallalllikewise
perish.
6Hespakealsothisparable;Acertainmanhadafigtree
plantedinhisvineyard;andhecameandsoughtfruit
thereon,andfoundnone.
7Thensaidheuntothedresserofhisvineyard,Behold,
thesethreeyearsIcomeseekingfruitonthisfigtree,and
findnone:cutitdown;whycumberethittheground?
8Andheansweringsaiduntohim,Lord,letitalonethis
yearalso,tillIshalldigaboutit,anddungit:
9Andifitbearfruit,well:andifnot,thenafterthatthou
shaltcutitdown.
10Andhewasteachinginoneofthesynagoguesonthe
sabbath.
11And,behold,therewasawomanwhichhadaspiritof
infirmityeighteenyears,andwasbowedtogether,and
couldinnowiseliftupherself.
12AndwhenJesussawher,hecalledhertohim,andsaid
untoher,Woman,thouartloosedfromthineinfirmity.
13Andhelaidhishandsonher:andimmediatelyshewas
madestraight,andglorifiedGod.
14Andtherulerofthesynagogueansweredwith
indignation,becausethatJesushadhealedonthesabbath
day,andsaiduntothepeople,Therearesixdaysinwhich
menoughttowork:inthemthereforecomeandbehealed,
andnotonthesabbathday.
15TheLordthenansweredhim,andsaid,Thouhypocrite,
dothnoteachoneofyouonthesabbathloosehisoxorhis
assfromthestall,andleadhimawaytowatering?
16Andoughtnotthiswoman,beingadaughterof
Abraham,whomSatanhathbound,lo,theseeighteenyears,
beloosedfromthisbondonthesabbathday?
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17Andwhenhehadsaidthesethings,allhisadversaries
wereashamed:andallthepeoplerejoicedforallthe
gloriousthingsthatweredonebyhim.
18Thensaidhe,UntowhatisthekingdomofGodlike?
andwhereuntoshallIresembleit?
19Itislikeagrainofmustardseed,whichamantook,and
castintohisgarden;anditgrew,andwaxedagreattree;
andthefowlsoftheairlodgedinthebranchesofit.
20Andagainhesaid,WhereuntoshallIlikenthekingdom
ofGod?
21Itislikeleaven,whichawomantookandhidinthree
measuresofmeal,tillthewholewasleavened.
22Andhewentthroughthecitiesandvillages,teaching,
andjourneyingtowardJerusalem.
23Thensaidoneuntohim,Lord,aretherefewthatbe
saved?Andhesaiduntothem,
24Strivetoenterinatthestraitgate:formany,Isayunto
you,willseektoenterin,andshallnotbeable.
25Whenoncethemasterofthehouseisrisenup,andhath
shuttothedoor,andyebegintostandwithout,andto
knockatthedoor,saying,Lord,Lord,openuntous;andhe
shallanswerandsayuntoyou,Iknowyounotwhenceye
are:
26Thenshallyebegintosay,Wehaveeatenanddrunkin
thypresence,andthouhasttaughtinourstreets.
27Butheshallsay,Itellyou,Iknowyounotwhenceye
are;departfromme,allyeworkersofiniquity.
28Thereshallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth,whenye
shallseeAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,andallthe
prophets,inthekingdomofGod,andyouyourselvesthrust
out.
29Andtheyshallcomefromtheeast,andfromthewest,
andfromthenorth,andfromthesouth,andshallsitdown
inthekingdomofGod.
30And,behold,therearelastwhichshallbefirst,andthere
arefirstwhichshallbelast.
31ThesamedaytherecamecertainofthePharisees,
sayinguntohim,Gettheeout,anddeparthence:forHerod
willkillthee.
32Andhesaiduntothem,Goye,andtellthatfox,Behold,
Icastoutdevils,andIdocurestodayandtomorrow,and
thethirddayIshallbeperfected.
33NeverthelessImustwalktoday,andtomorrow,and
thedayfollowing:foritcannotbethataprophetperishout
ofJerusalem.
34OJerusalem,Jerusalem,whichkillesttheprophets,and
stonestthemthataresentuntothee;howoftenwouldI
havegatheredthychildrentogether,asahendothgather
herbroodunderherwings,andyewouldnot!
35Behold,yourhouseisleftuntoyoudesolate:andverily
Isayuntoyou,Yeshallnotseeme,untilthetimecome
whenyeshallsay,Blessedishethatcomethinthenameof
theLord.
CHAPTER14
1Anditcametopass,ashewentintothehouseofoneof
thechiefPhariseestoeatbreadonthesabbathday,that
theywatchedhim.
2And,behold,therewasacertainmanbeforehimwhich
hadthedropsy.
3AndJesusansweringspakeuntothelawyersand
Pharisees,saying,Isitlawfultohealonthesabbathday?
4Andtheyheldtheirpeace.Andhetookhim,andhealed
him,andlethimgo;
5Andansweredthem,saying,Whichofyoushallhavean
assoranoxfallenintoapit,andwillnotstraightwaypull
himoutonthesabbathday?
6Andtheycouldnotanswerhimagaintothesethings.
7Andheputforthaparabletothosewhichwerebidden,
whenhemarkedhowtheychoseoutthechiefrooms;
sayinguntothem,
8Whenthouartbiddenofanymantoawedding,sitnot
downinthehighestroom;lestamorehonourablemanthan
thoubebiddenofhim;
9Andhethatbadetheeandhimcomeandsaytothee,
Givethismanplace;andthoubeginwithshametotakethe
lowestroom.
10Butwhenthouartbidden,goandsitdowninthelowest
room;thatwhenhethatbadetheecometh,hemaysayunto
thee,Friend,gouphigher:thenshaltthouhaveworshipin
thepresenceofthemthatsitatmeatwiththee.
11Forwhosoeverexaltethhimselfshallbeabased;andhe
thathumblethhimselfshallbeexalted.
12Thensaidhealsotohimthatbadehim,Whenthou
makestadinnerorasupper,callnotthyfriends,northy
brethren,neitherthykinsmen,northyrichneighbours;lest
theyalsobidtheeagain,andarecompencebemadethee.
13Butwhenthoumakestafeast,callthepoor,themaimed,
thelame,theblind:
14Andthoushaltbeblessed;fortheycannotrecompense
thee:forthoushaltberecompensedattheresurrectionof
thejust.
15Andwhenoneofthemthatsatatmeatwithhimheard
thesethings,hesaiduntohim,Blessedishethatshalleat
breadinthekingdomofGod.
16Thensaidheuntohim,Acertainmanmadeagreat
supper,andbademany:
17Andsenthisservantatsuppertimetosaytothemthat
werebidden,Come;forallthingsarenowready.
18Andtheyallwithoneconsentbegantomakeexcuse.
Thefirstsaiduntohim,Ihaveboughtapieceofground,
andImustneedsgoandseeit:Ipraytheehaveme
excused.
19Andanothersaid,Ihaveboughtfiveyokeofoxen,andI
gotoprovethem:Ipraytheehavemeexcused.
20Andanothersaid,Ihavemarriedawife,andthereforeI
cannotcome.
21Sothatservantcame,andshewedhislordthesethings.
Thenthemasterofthehousebeingangrysaidtohis
servant,Gooutquicklyintothestreetsandlanesofthecity,
andbringinhitherthepoor,andthemaimed,andthehalt,
andtheblind.
22Andtheservantsaid,Lord,itisdoneasthouhast
commanded,andyetthereisroom.
23Andthelordsaiduntotheservant,Gooutintothe
highwaysandhedges,andcompelthemtocomein,that
myhousemaybefilled.
24ForIsayuntoyou,Thatnoneofthosemenwhichwere
biddenshalltasteofmysupper.
25Andtherewentgreatmultitudeswithhim:andhe
turned,andsaiduntothem,
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26Ifanymancometome,andhatenothisfather,and
mother,andwife,andchildren,andbrethren,andsisters,
yea,andhisownlifealso,hecannotbemydisciple.
27Andwhosoeverdothnotbearhiscross,andcomeafter
me,cannotbemydisciple.
28Forwhichofyou,intendingtobuildatower,sittethnot
downfirst,andcounteththecost,whetherhehave
sufficienttofinishit?
29Lesthaply,afterhehathlaidthefoundation,andisnot
abletofinishit,allthatbeholditbegintomockhim,
30Saying,Thismanbegantobuild,andwasnotableto
finish.
31Orwhatking,goingtomakewaragainstanotherking,
sittethnotdownfirst,andconsultethwhetherhebeable
withtenthousandtomeethimthatcomethagainsthim
withtwentythousand?
32Orelse,whiletheotherisyetagreatwayoff,he
sendethanambassage,anddesirethconditionsofpeace.
33Solikewise,whosoeverhebeofyouthatforsakethnot
allthathehath,hecannotbemydisciple.
34Saltisgood:butifthesalthavelosthissavour,
wherewithshallitbeseasoned?
35Itisneitherfitfortheland,noryetforthedunghill;but
mencastitout.Hethathathearstohear,lethimhear.
CHAPTER15
1Thendrewnearuntohimallthepublicansandsinnersfor
tohearhim.
2AndthePhariseesandscribesmurmured,saying,This
manreceivethsinners,andeatethwiththem.
3Andhespakethisparableuntothem,saying,
4Whatmanofyou,havinganhundredsheep,ifhelose
oneofthem,dothnotleavetheninetyandnineinthe
wilderness,andgoafterthatwhichislost,untilhefindit?
5Andwhenhehathfoundit,helayethitonhisshoulders,
rejoicing.
6Andwhenhecomethhome,hecallethtogetherhis
friendsandneighbours,sayinguntothem,Rejoicewithme;
forIhavefoundmysheepwhichwaslost.
7Isayuntoyou,thatlikewisejoyshallbeinheavenover
onesinnerthatrepenteth,morethanoverninetyandnine
justpersons,whichneednorepentance.
8Eitherwhatwomanhavingtenpiecesofsilver,ifshelose
onepiece,dothnotlightacandle,andsweepthehouse,
andseekdiligentlytillshefindit?
9Andwhenshehathfoundit,shecallethherfriendsand
herneighbourstogether,saying,Rejoicewithme;forI
havefoundthepiecewhichIhadlost.
10Likewise,Isayuntoyou,thereisjoyinthepresenceof
theangelsofGodoveronesinnerthatrepenteth.
11Andhesaid,Acertainmanhadtwosons:
12Andtheyoungerofthemsaidtohisfather,Father,give
metheportionofgoodsthatfallethtome.Andhedivided
untothemhisliving.
13Andnotmanydaysaftertheyoungersongatheredall
together,andtookhisjourneyintoafarcountry,andthere
wastedhissubstancewithriotousliving.
14Andwhenhehadspentall,therearoseamightyfamine
inthatland;andhebegantobeinwant.
15Andhewentandjoinedhimselftoacitizenofthat
country;andhesenthimintohisfieldstofeedswine.
16Andhewouldfainhavefilledhisbellywiththehusks
thattheswinedideat:andnomangaveuntohim.
17Andwhenhecametohimself,hesaid,Howmanyhired
servantsofmyfather'shavebreadenoughandtospare,and
Iperishwithhunger!
18Iwillariseandgotomyfather,andwillsayuntohim,
Father,Ihavesinnedagainstheaven,andbeforethee,
19Andamnomoreworthytobecalledthyson:makeme
asoneofthyhiredservants.
20Andhearose,andcametohisfather.Butwhenhewas
yetagreatwayoff,hisfathersawhim,andhad
compassion,andran,andfellonhisneck,andkissedhim.
21Andthesonsaiduntohim,Father,Ihavesinnedagainst
heaven,andinthysight,andamnomoreworthytobe
calledthyson.
22Butthefathersaidtohisservants,Bringforththebest
robe,andputitonhim;andputaringonhishand,and
shoesonhisfeet:
23Andbringhitherthefattedcalf,andkillit;andletuseat,
andbemerry:
24Forthismysonwasdead,andisaliveagain;hewaslost,
andisfound.Andtheybegantobemerry.
25Nowhiseldersonwasinthefield:andashecameand
drewnightothehouse,heheardmusickanddancing.
26Andhecalledoneoftheservants,andaskedwhatthese
thingsmeant.
27Andhesaiduntohim,Thybrotheriscome;andthy
fatherhathkilledthefattedcalf,becausehehathreceived
himsafeandsound.
28Andhewasangry,andwouldnotgoin:thereforecame
hisfatherout,andintreatedhim.
29Andheansweringsaidtohisfather,Lo,thesemany
yearsdoIservethee,neithertransgressedIatanytimethy
commandment:andyetthounevergavestmeakid,thatI
mightmakemerrywithmyfriends:
30Butassoonasthisthysonwascome,whichhath
devouredthylivingwithharlots,thouhastkilledforhim
thefattedcalf.
31Andhesaiduntohim,Son,thouarteverwithme,and
allthatIhaveisthine.
32Itwasmeetthatweshouldmakemerry,andbeglad:for
thisthybrotherwasdead,andisaliveagain;andwaslost,
andisfound.
CHAPTER16
1Andhesaidalsountohisdisciples,Therewasacertain
richman,whichhadasteward;andthesamewasaccused
untohimthathehadwastedhisgoods.
2Andhecalledhim,andsaiduntohim,HowisitthatI
hearthisofthee?giveanaccountofthystewardship;for
thoumayestbenolongersteward.
3Thenthestewardsaidwithinhimself,WhatshallIdo?
formylordtakethawayfrommethestewardship:Icannot
dig;tobegIamashamed.
4Iamresolvedwhattodo,that,whenIamputoutofthe
stewardship,theymayreceivemeintotheirhouses.
5Sohecalledeveryoneofhislord'sdebtorsuntohim,and
saiduntothefirst,Howmuchowestthouuntomylord?
6Andhesaid,Anhundredmeasuresofoil.Andhesaid
untohim,Takethybill,andsitdownquickly,andwrite
fifty.
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782. LUKE
7Thensaidhetoanother,Andhowmuchowestthou?And
hesaid,Anhundredmeasuresofwheat.Andhesaidunto
him,Takethybill,andwritefourscore.
8Andthelordcommendedtheunjuststeward,becausehe
haddonewisely:forthechildrenofthisworldareintheir
generationwiserthanthechildrenoflight.
9AndIsayuntoyou,Maketoyourselvesfriendsofthe
mammonofunrighteousness;that,whenyefail,theymay
receiveyouintoeverlastinghabitations.
10Hethatisfaithfulinthatwhichisleastisfaithfulalsoin
much:andhethatisunjustintheleastisunjustalsoin
much.
11Ifthereforeyehavenotbeenfaithfulintheunrighteous
mammon,whowillcommittoyourtrustthetrueriches?
12Andifyehavenotbeenfaithfulinthatwhichisanother
man's,whoshallgiveyouthatwhichisyourown?
13Noservantcanservetwomasters:foreitherhewillhate
theone,andlovetheother;orelsehewillholdtotheone,
anddespisetheother.YecannotserveGodandmammon.
14AndthePhariseesalso,whowerecovetous,heardall
thesethings:andtheyderidedhim.
15Andhesaiduntothem,Yearetheywhichjustify
yourselvesbeforemen;butGodknowethyourhearts:for
thatwhichishighlyesteemedamongmenisabomination
inthesightofGod.
16ThelawandtheprophetswereuntilJohn:sincethat
timethekingdomofGodispreached,andeveryman
pressethintoit.
17Anditiseasierforheavenandearthtopass,thanone
tittleofthelawtofail.
18Whosoeverputtethawayhiswife,andmarriethanother,
committethadultery:andwhosoevermarriethherthatis
putawayfromherhusbandcommittethadultery.
19Therewasacertainrichman,whichwasclothedin
purpleandfinelinen,andfaredsumptuouslyeveryday:
20AndtherewasacertainbeggarnamedLazarus,which
waslaidathisgate,fullofsores,
21Anddesiringtobefedwiththecrumbswhichfellfrom
therichman'stable:moreoverthedogscameandlickedhis
sores.
22Anditcametopass,thatthebeggardied,andwas
carriedbytheangelsintoAbraham'sbosom:therichman
alsodied,andwasburied;
23Andinhellheliftuphiseyes,beingintorments,and
seethAbrahamafaroff,andLazarusinhisbosom.
24Andhecriedandsaid,FatherAbraham,havemercyon
me,andsendLazarus,thathemaydipthetipofhisfinger
inwater,andcoolmytongue;forIamtormentedinthis
flame.
25ButAbrahamsaid,Son,rememberthatthouinthy
lifetimereceivedstthygoodthings,andlikewiseLazarus
evilthings:butnowheiscomforted,andthouart
tormented.
26Andbesideallthis,betweenusandyouthereisagreat
gulffixed:sothattheywhichwouldpassfromhenceto
youcannot;neithercantheypasstous,thatwouldcome
fromthence.
27Thenhesaid,Ipraytheetherefore,father,thatthou
wouldestsendhimtomyfather'shouse:
28ForIhavefivebrethren;thathemaytestifyuntothem,
lesttheyalsocomeintothisplaceoftorment.
29Abrahamsaithuntohim,TheyhaveMosesandthe
prophets;letthemhearthem.
30Andhesaid,Nay,fatherAbraham:butifonewentunto
themfromthedead,theywillrepent.
31Andhesaiduntohim,IftheyhearnotMosesandthe
prophets,neitherwilltheybepersuaded,thoughonerose
fromthedead.
CHAPTER17
1Thensaidheuntothedisciples,Itisimpossiblebutthat
offenceswillcome:butwoeuntohim,throughwhomthey
come!
2Itwerebetterforhimthatamillstonewerehangedabout
hisneck,andhecastintothesea,thanthatheshould
offendoneoftheselittleones.
3Takeheedtoyourselves:Ifthybrothertrespassagainst
thee,rebukehim;andifherepent,forgivehim.
4Andifhetrespassagainsttheeseventimesinaday,and
seventimesinadayturnagaintothee,saying,Irepent;
thoushaltforgivehim.
5AndtheapostlessaiduntotheLord,Increaseourfaith.
6AndtheLordsaid,Ifyehadfaithasagrainofmustard
seed,yemightsayuntothissycaminetree,Bethou
pluckedupbytheroot,andbethouplantedinthesea;and
itshouldobeyyou.
7Butwhichofyou,havingaservantplowingorfeeding
cattle,willsayuntohimbyandby,whenheiscomefrom
thefield,Goandsitdowntomeat?
8Andwillnotrathersayuntohim,Makereadywherewith
Imaysup,andgirdthyself,andserveme,tillIhaveeaten
anddrunken;andafterwardthoushalteatanddrink?
9Dothhethankthatservantbecausehedidthethingsthat
werecommandedhim?Itrownot.
10Solikewiseye,whenyeshallhavedoneallthosethings
whicharecommandedyou,say,Weareunprofitable
servants:wehavedonethatwhichwasourdutytodo.
11Anditcametopass,ashewenttoJerusalem,thathe
passedthroughthemidstofSamariaandGalilee.
12Andasheenteredintoacertainvillage,theremethim
tenmenthatwerelepers,whichstoodafaroff:
13Andtheylifteduptheirvoices,andsaid,Jesus,Master,
havemercyonus.
14Andwhenhesawthem,hesaiduntothem,Goshew
yourselvesuntothepriests.Anditcametopass,that,as
theywent,theywerecleansed.
15Andoneofthem,whenhesawthathewashealed,
turnedback,andwithaloudvoiceglorifiedGod,
16Andfelldownonhisfaceathisfeet,givinghimthanks:
andhewasaSamaritan.
17AndJesusansweringsaid,Weretherenottencleansed?
butwherearethenine?
18TherearenotfoundthatreturnedtogiveglorytoGod,
savethisstranger.
19Andhesaiduntohim,Arise,gothyway:thyfaithhath
madetheewhole.
20AndwhenhewasdemandedofthePharisees,whenthe
kingdomofGodshouldcome,heansweredthemandsaid,
ThekingdomofGodcomethnotwithobservation:
21Neithershalltheysay,Lohere!or,lothere!for,behold,
thekingdomofGodiswithinyou.
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783. LUKE
22Andhesaiduntothedisciples,Thedayswillcome,
whenyeshalldesiretoseeoneofthedaysoftheSonof
man,andyeshallnotseeit.
23Andtheyshallsaytoyou,Seehere;or,seethere:gonot
afterthem,norfollowthem.
24Forasthelightning,thatlightenethoutoftheonepart
underheaven,shinethuntotheotherpartunderheaven;so
shallalsotheSonofmanbeinhisday.
25Butfirstmusthesuffermanythings,andberejectedof
thisgeneration.
26AndasitwasinthedaysofNoe,soshallitbealsoin
thedaysoftheSonofman.
27Theydideat,theydrank,theymarriedwives,theywere
giveninmarriage,untilthedaythatNoeenteredintothe
ark,andthefloodcame,anddestroyedthemall.
28LikewisealsoasitwasinthedaysofLot;theydideat,
theydrank,theybought,theysold,theyplanted,they
builded;
29ButthesamedaythatLotwentoutofSodomitrained
fireandbrimstonefromheaven,anddestroyedthemall.
30EventhusshallitbeinthedaywhentheSonofmanis
revealed.
31Inthatday,hewhichshallbeuponthehousetop,and
hisstuffinthehouse,lethimnotcomedowntotakeit
away:andhethatisinthefield,lethimlikewisenotreturn
back.
32RememberLot'swife.
33Whosoevershallseektosavehislifeshallloseit;and
whosoevershalllosehislifeshallpreserveit.
34Itellyou,inthatnightthereshallbetwomeninone
bed;theoneshallbetaken,andtheothershallbeleft.
35Twowomenshallbegrindingtogether;theoneshallbe
taken,andtheotherleft.
36Twomenshallbeinthefield;theoneshallbetaken,
andtheotherleft.
37Andtheyansweredandsaiduntohim,Where,Lord?
Andhesaiduntothem,Wheresoeverthebodyis,thither
willtheeaglesbegatheredtogether.
CHAPTER18
1Andhespakeaparableuntothemtothisend,thatmen
oughtalwaystopray,andnottofaint;
2Saying,Therewasinacityajudge,whichfearednot
God,neitherregardedman:
3Andtherewasawidowinthatcity;andshecameunto
him,saying,Avengemeofmineadversary.
4Andhewouldnotforawhile:butafterwardhesaid
withinhimself,ThoughIfearnotGod,norregardman;
5Yetbecausethiswidowtroublethme,Iwillavengeher,
lestbyhercontinualcomingshewearyme.
6AndtheLordsaid,Hearwhattheunjustjudgesaith.
7AndshallnotGodavengehisownelect,whichcryday
andnightuntohim,thoughhebearlongwiththem?
8Itellyouthathewillavengethemspeedily.Nevertheless
whentheSonofmancometh,shallhefindfaithonthe
earth?
9Andhespakethisparableuntocertainwhichtrustedin
themselvesthattheywererighteous,anddespisedothers:
10Twomenwentupintothetempletopray;theonea
Pharisee,andtheotherapublican.
11ThePhariseestoodandprayedthuswithhimself,God,I
thankthee,thatIamnotasothermenare,extortioners,
unjust,adulterers,orevenasthispublican.
12Ifasttwiceintheweek,IgivetithesofallthatIpossess.
13Andthepublican,standingafaroff,wouldnotliftupso
muchashiseyesuntoheaven,butsmoteuponhisbreast,
saying,Godbemercifultomeasinner.
14Itellyou,thismanwentdowntohishousejustified
ratherthantheother:foreveryonethatexaltethhimself
shallbeabased;andhethathumblethhimselfshallbe
exalted.
15Andtheybroughtuntohimalsoinfants,thathewould
touchthem:butwhenhisdisciplessawit,theyrebuked
them.
16ButJesuscalledthemuntohim,andsaid,Sufferlittle
childrentocomeuntome,andforbidthemnot:forofsuch
isthekingdomofGod.
17VerilyIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallnotreceivethe
kingdomofGodasalittlechildshallinnowiseenter
therein.
18Andacertainruleraskedhim,saying,GoodMaster,
whatshallIdotoinheriteternallife?
19AndJesussaiduntohim,Whycallestthoumegood?
noneisgood,saveone,thatis,God.
20Thouknowestthecommandments,Donotcommit
adultery,Donotkill,Donotsteal,Donotbearfalse
witness,Honourthyfatherandthymother.
21Andhesaid,AllthesehaveIkeptfrommyyouthup.
22NowwhenJesusheardthesethings,hesaiduntohim,
Yetlackestthouonething:sellallthatthouhast,and
distributeuntothepoor,andthoushalthavetreasurein
heaven:andcome,followme.
23Andwhenheheardthis,hewasverysorrowful:forhe
wasveryrich.
24AndwhenJesussawthathewasverysorrowful,hesaid,
Howhardlyshalltheythathaverichesenterintothe
kingdomofGod!
25Foritiseasierforacameltogothroughaneedle'seye,
thanforarichmantoenterintothekingdomofGod.
26Andtheythathearditsaid,Whothencanbesaved?
27Andhesaid,Thethingswhichareimpossiblewithmen
arepossiblewithGod.
28ThenPetersaid,Lo,wehaveleftall,andfollowedthee.
29Andhesaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thereis
nomanthathathlefthouse,orparents,orbrethren,orwife,
orchildren,forthekingdomofGod'ssake,
30Whoshallnotreceivemanifoldmoreinthispresent
time,andintheworldtocomelifeeverlasting.
31Thenhetookuntohimthetwelve,andsaiduntothem,
Behold,wegouptoJerusalem,andallthingsthatare
writtenbytheprophetsconcerningtheSonofmanshallbe
accomplished.
32ForheshallbedelivereduntotheGentiles,andshallbe
mocked,andspitefullyentreated,andspittedon:
33Andtheyshallscourgehim,andputhimtodeath:and
thethirddayheshallriseagain.
34Andtheyunderstoodnoneofthesethings:andthis
sayingwashidfromthem,neitherknewtheythethings
whichwerespoken.
35Anditcametopass,thatashewascomenighunto
Jericho,acertainblindmansatbythewaysidebegging:
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784. LUKE
36Andhearingthemultitudepassby,heaskedwhatit
meant.
37Andtheytoldhim,thatJesusofNazarethpassethby.
38Andhecried,saying,Jesus,thouSonofDavid,have
mercyonme.
39Andtheywhichwentbeforerebukedhim,thathe
shouldholdhispeace:buthecriedsomuchthemore,Thou
SonofDavid,havemercyonme.
40AndJesusstood,andcommandedhimtobebrought
untohim:andwhenhewascomenear,heaskedhim,
41Saying,WhatwiltthouthatIshalldountothee?Andhe
said,Lord,thatImayreceivemysight.
42AndJesussaiduntohim,Receivethysight:thyfaith
hathsavedthee.
43Andimmediatelyhereceivedhissight,andfollowed
him,glorifyingGod:andallthepeople,whentheysawit,
gavepraiseuntoGod.
CHAPTER19
1AndJesusenteredandpassedthroughJericho.
2And,behold,therewasamannamedZacchaeus,which
wasthechiefamongthepublicans,andhewasrich.
3AndhesoughttoseeJesuswhohewas;andcouldnotfor
thepress,becausehewaslittleofstature.
4Andheranbefore,andclimbedupintoasycomoretree
toseehim:forhewastopassthatway.
5AndwhenJesuscametotheplace,helookedup,andsaw
him,andsaiduntohim,Zacchaeus,makehaste,andcome
down;fortodayImustabideatthyhouse.
6Andhemadehaste,andcamedown,andreceivedhim
joyfully.
7Andwhentheysawit,theyallmurmured,saying,That
hewasgonetobeguestwithamanthatisasinner.
8AndZacchaeusstood,andsaiduntotheLord;Behold,
Lord,thehalfofmygoodsIgivetothepoor;andifIhave
takenanythingfromanymanbyfalseaccusation,Irestore
himfourfold.
9AndJesussaiduntohim,Thisdayissalvationcometo
thishouse,forsomuchashealsoisasonofAbraham.
10FortheSonofmaniscometoseekandtosavethat
whichwaslost.
11Andastheyheardthesethings,headdedandspakea
parable,becausehewasnightoJerusalem,andbecause
theythoughtthatthekingdomofGodshouldimmediately
appear.
12Hesaidtherefore,Acertainnoblemanwentintoafar
countrytoreceiveforhimselfakingdom,andtoreturn.
13Andhecalledhistenservants,anddeliveredthemten
pounds,andsaiduntothem,OccupytillIcome.
14Buthiscitizenshatedhim,andsentamessageafterhim,
saying,Wewillnothavethismantoreignoverus.
15Anditcametopass,thatwhenhewasreturned,having
receivedthekingdom,thenhecommandedtheseservants
tobecalleduntohim,towhomhehadgiventhemoney,
thathemightknowhowmucheverymanhadgainedby
trading.
16Thencamethefirst,saying,Lord,thypoundhath
gainedtenpounds.
17Andhesaiduntohim,Well,thougoodservant:because
thouhastbeenfaithfulinaverylittle,havethouauthority
overtencities.
18Andthesecondcame,saying,Lord,thypoundhath
gainedfivepounds.
19Andhesaidlikewisetohim,Bethoualsooverfive
cities.
20Andanothercame,saying,Lord,behold,hereisthy
pound,whichIhavekeptlaidupinanapkin:
21ForIfearedthee,becausethouartanaustereman:thou
takestupthatthoulayedstnotdown,andreapestthatthou
didstnotsow.
22Andhesaithuntohim,OutofthineownmouthwillI
judgethee,thouwickedservant.ThouknewestthatIwas
anaustereman,takingupthatIlaidnotdown,andreaping
thatIdidnotsow:
23Whereforethengavestnotthoumymoneyintothebank,
thatatmycomingImighthaverequiredmineownwith
usury?
24Andhesaiduntothemthatstoodby,Takefromhimthe
pound,andgiveittohimthathathtenpounds.
25(Andtheysaiduntohim,Lord,hehathtenpounds.)
26ForIsayuntoyou,Thatuntoeveryonewhichhath
shallbegiven;andfromhimthathathnot,eventhathe
hathshallbetakenawayfromhim.
27Butthosemineenemies,whichwouldnotthatIshould
reignoverthem,bringhither,andslaythembeforeme.
28Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hewentbefore,
ascendinguptoJerusalem.
29Anditcametopass,whenhewascomenighto
BethphageandBethany,atthemountcalledthemountof
Olives,hesenttwoofhisdisciples,
30Saying,Goyeintothevillageoveragainstyou;inthe
whichatyourenteringyeshallfindacolttied,whereonyet
nevermansat:loosehim,andbringhimhither.
31Andifanymanaskyou,Whydoyeloosehim?thus
shallyesayuntohim,BecausetheLordhathneedofhim.
32Andtheythatweresentwenttheirway,andfoundeven
ashehadsaiduntothem.
33Andastheywereloosingthecolt,theownersthereof
saiduntothem,Whylooseyethecolt?
34Andtheysaid,TheLordhathneedofhim.
35AndtheybroughthimtoJesus:andtheycasttheir
garmentsuponthecolt,andtheysetJesusthereon.
36Andashewent,theyspreadtheirclothesintheway.
37Andwhenhewascomenigh,evennowatthedescent
ofthemountofOlives,thewholemultitudeofthedisciples
begantorejoiceandpraiseGodwithaloudvoiceforall
themightyworksthattheyhadseen;
38Saying,BlessedbetheKingthatcomethinthenameof
theLord:peaceinheaven,andgloryinthehighest.
39AndsomeofthePhariseesfromamongthemultitude
saiduntohim,Master,rebukethydisciples.
40Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Itellyouthat,if
theseshouldholdtheirpeace,thestoneswould
immediatelycryout.
41Andwhenhewascomenear,hebeheldthecity,and
weptoverit,
42Saying,Ifthouhadstknown,eventhou,atleastinthis
thyday,thethingswhichbelonguntothypeace!butnow
theyarehidfromthineeyes.
43Forthedaysshallcomeuponthee,thatthineenemies
shallcastatrenchaboutthee,andcompasstheeround,and
keeptheeinoneveryside,
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44Andshalllaytheeevenwiththeground,andthy
childrenwithinthee;andtheyshallnotleaveintheeone
stoneuponanother;becausethouknewestnotthetimeof
thyvisitation.
45Andhewentintothetemple,andbegantocastoutthem
thatsoldtherein,andthemthatbought;
46Sayinguntothem,Itiswritten,Myhouseisthehouse
ofprayer:butyehavemadeitadenofthieves.
47Andhetaughtdailyinthetemple.Butthechiefpriests
andthescribesandthechiefofthepeoplesoughtto
destroyhim,
48Andcouldnotfindwhattheymightdo:forallthe
peoplewereveryattentivetohearhim.
CHAPTER20
1Anditcametopass,thatononeofthosedays,ashe
taughtthepeopleinthetemple,andpreachedthegospel,
thechiefpriestsandthescribescameuponhimwiththe
elders,
2Andspakeuntohim,saying,Tellus,bywhatauthority
doestthouthesethings?orwhoishethatgavetheethis
authority?
3Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Iwillalsoaskyou
onething;andanswerme:
4ThebaptismofJohn,wasitfromheaven,orofmen?
5Andtheyreasonedwiththemselves,saying,Ifweshall
say,Fromheaven;hewillsay,Whythenbelievedyehim
not?
6Butandifwesay,Ofmen;allthepeoplewillstoneus:
fortheybepersuadedthatJohnwasaprophet.
7Andtheyanswered,thattheycouldnottellwhenceitwas.
8AndJesussaiduntothem,NeithertellIyoubywhat
authorityIdothesethings.
9Thenbeganhetospeaktothepeoplethisparable;A
certainmanplantedavineyard,andletitforthto
husbandmen,andwentintoafarcountryforalongtime.
10Andattheseasonhesentaservanttothehusbandmen,
thattheyshouldgivehimofthefruitofthevineyard:but
thehusbandmenbeathim,andsenthimawayempty.
11Andagainhesentanotherservant:andtheybeathim
also,andentreatedhimshamefully,andsenthimaway
empty.
12Andagainhesentathird:andtheywoundedhimalso,
andcasthimout.
13Thensaidthelordofthevineyard,WhatshallIdo?I
willsendmybelovedson:itmaybetheywillreverence
himwhentheyseehim.
14Butwhenthehusbandmensawhim,theyreasoned
amongthemselves,saying,Thisistheheir:come,letus
killhim,thattheinheritancemaybeours.
15Sotheycasthimoutofthevineyard,andkilledhim.
Whatthereforeshallthelordofthevineyarddountothem?
16Heshallcomeanddestroythesehusbandmen,andshall
givethevineyardtoothers.Andwhentheyheardit,they
said,Godforbid.
17Andhebeheldthem,andsaid,Whatisthisthenthatis
written,Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected,thesameis
becometheheadofthecorner?
18Whosoevershallfalluponthatstoneshallbebroken;
butonwhomsoeveritshallfall,itwillgrindhimtopowder.
19Andthechiefpriestsandthescribesthesamehour
soughttolayhandsonhim;andtheyfearedthepeople:for
theyperceivedthathehadspokenthisparableagainstthem.
20Andtheywatchedhim,andsentforthspies,which
shouldfeignthemselvesjustmen,thattheymighttakehold
ofhiswords,thatsotheymightdeliverhimuntothepower
andauthorityofthegovernor.
21Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Master,weknowthatthou
sayestandteachestrightly,neitheracceptestthouthe
personofany,butteachestthewayofGodtruly:
22IsitlawfulforustogivetributeuntoCaesar,orno?
23Butheperceivedtheircraftiness,andsaiduntothem,
Whytemptyeme?
24Shewmeapenny.Whoseimageandsuperscriptionhath
it?Theyansweredandsaid,Caesar's.
25Andhesaiduntothem,RenderthereforeuntoCaesar
thethingswhichbeCaesar's,anduntoGodthethings
whichbeGod's.
26Andtheycouldnottakeholdofhiswordsbeforethe
people:andtheymarvelledathisanswer,andheldtheir
peace.
27ThencametohimcertainoftheSadducees,whichdeny
thatthereisanyresurrection;andtheyaskedhim,
28Saying,Master,Moseswroteuntous,Ifanyman's
brotherdie,havingawife,andhediewithoutchildren,that
hisbrothershouldtakehiswife,andraiseupseeduntohis
brother.
29Therewerethereforesevenbrethren:andthefirsttooka
wife,anddiedwithoutchildren.
30Andthesecondtookhertowife,andhediedchildless.
31Andthethirdtookher;andinlikemannertheseven
also:andtheyleftnochildren,anddied.
32Lastofallthewomandiedalso.
33Thereforeintheresurrectionwhosewifeofthemisshe?
forsevenhadhertowife.
34AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Thechildrenof
thisworldmarry,andaregiveninmarriage:
35Buttheywhichshallbeaccountedworthytoobtainthat
world,andtheresurrectionfromthedead,neithermarry,
noraregiveninmarriage:
36Neithercantheydieanymore:fortheyareequalunto
theangels;andarethechildrenofGod,beingthechildren
oftheresurrection.
37Nowthatthedeadareraised,evenMosesshewedatthe
bush,whenhecalleththeLordtheGodofAbraham,and
theGodofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob.
38ForheisnotaGodofthedead,butoftheliving:forall
liveuntohim.
39Thencertainofthescribesansweringsaid,Master,thou
hastwellsaid.
40Andafterthattheydurstnotaskhimanyquestionatall.
41Andhesaiduntothem,HowsaytheythatChristis
David'sson?
42AndDavidhimselfsaithinthebookofPsalms,The
LORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmyrighthand,
43TillImakethineenemiesthyfootstool.
44DavidthereforecallethhimLord,howishethenhisson?
45Thenintheaudienceofallthepeoplehesaiduntohis
disciples,
46Bewareofthescribes,whichdesiretowalkinlong
robes,andlovegreetingsinthemarkets,andthehighest
seatsinthesynagogues,andthechiefroomsatfeasts;
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786. LUKE
47Whichdevourwidows'houses,andforashewmake
longprayers:thesameshallreceivegreaterdamnation.
CHAPTER21
1Andhelookedup,andsawtherichmencastingtheir
giftsintothetreasury.
2Andhesawalsoacertainpoorwidowcastinginthither
twomites.
3Andhesaid,OfatruthIsayuntoyou,thatthispoor
widowhathcastinmorethantheyall:
4Forallthesehaveoftheirabundancecastinuntothe
offeringsofGod:butsheofherpenuryhathcastinallthe
livingthatshehad.
5Andassomespakeofthetemple,howitwasadorned
withgoodlystonesandgifts,hesaid,
6Asforthesethingswhichyebehold,thedayswillcome,
inthewhichthereshallnotbeleftonestoneuponanother,
thatshallnotbethrowndown.
7Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Master,butwhenshallthese
thingsbe?andwhatsignwilltherebewhenthesethings
shallcometopass?
8Andhesaid,Takeheedthatyebenotdeceived:formany
shallcomeinmyname,saying,IamChrist;andthetime
drawethnear:goyenotthereforeafterthem.
9Butwhenyeshallhearofwarsandcommotions,benot
terrified:forthesethingsmustfirstcometopass;butthe
endisnotbyandby.
10Thensaidheuntothem,Nationshallriseagainstnation,
andkingdomagainstkingdom:
11Andgreatearthquakesshallbeindiversplaces,and
famines,andpestilences;andfearfulsightsandgreatsigns
shalltherebefromheaven.
12Butbeforeallthese,theyshalllaytheirhandsonyou,
andpersecuteyou,deliveringyouuptothesynagogues,
andintoprisons,beingbroughtbeforekingsandrulersfor
myname'ssake.
13Anditshallturntoyouforatestimony.
14Settleitthereforeinyourhearts,nottomeditatebefore
whatyeshallanswer:
15ForIwillgiveyouamouthandwisdom,whichallyour
adversariesshallnotbeabletogainsaynorresist.
16Andyeshallbebetrayedbothbyparents,andbrethren,
andkinsfolks,andfriends;andsomeofyoushallthey
causetobeputtodeath.
17Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformyname'ssake.
18Butthereshallnotanhairofyourheadperish.
19Inyourpatiencepossessyeyoursouls.
20AndwhenyeshallseeJerusalemcompassedwith
armies,thenknowthatthedesolationthereofisnigh.
21ThenletthemwhichareinJudaeafleetothemountains;
andletthemwhichareinthemidstofitdepartout;andlet
notthemthatareinthecountriesenterthereinto.
22Forthesebethedaysofvengeance,thatallthingswhich
arewrittenmaybefulfilled.
23Butwoeuntothemthatarewithchild,andtothemthat
givesuck,inthosedays!forthereshallbegreatdistressin
theland,andwrathuponthispeople.
24Andtheyshallfallbytheedgeofthesword,andshall
beledawaycaptiveintoallnations:andJerusalemshallbe
troddendownoftheGentiles,untilthetimesofthe
Gentilesbefulfilled.
25Andthereshallbesignsinthesun,andinthemoon,
andinthestars;andupontheearthdistressofnations,with
perplexity;theseaandthewavesroaring;
26Men'sheartsfailingthemforfear,andforlookingafter
thosethingswhicharecomingontheearth:forthepowers
ofheavenshallbeshaken.
27AndthenshalltheyseetheSonofmancomingina
cloudwithpowerandgreatglory.
28Andwhenthesethingsbegintocometopass,thenlook
up,andliftupyourheads;foryourredemptiondraweth
nigh.
29Andhespaketothemaparable;Beholdthefigtree,and
allthetrees;
30Whentheynowshootforth,yeseeandknowofyour
ownselvesthatsummerisnownighathand.
31Solikewiseye,whenyeseethesethingscometopass,
knowyethatthekingdomofGodisnighathand.
32VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thisgenerationshallnotpass
away,tillallbefulfilled.
33Heavenandearthshallpassaway:butmywordsshall
notpassaway.
34Andtakeheedtoyourselves,lestatanytimeyourhearts
beoverchargedwithsurfeiting,anddrunkenness,andcares
ofthislife,andsothatdaycomeuponyouunawares.
35Forasasnareshallitcomeonallthemthatdwellonthe
faceofthewholeearth.
36Watchyetherefore,andprayalways,thatyemaybe
accountedworthytoescapeallthesethingsthatshallcome
topass,andtostandbeforetheSonofman.
37Andinthedaytimehewasteachinginthetemple;and
atnighthewentout,andabodeinthemountthatiscalled
themountofOlives.
38Andallthepeoplecameearlyinthemorningtohimin
thetemple,fortohearhim.
CHAPTER22
1Nowthefeastofunleavenedbreaddrewnigh,whichis
calledthePassover.
2Andthechiefpriestsandscribessoughthowtheymight
killhim;fortheyfearedthepeople.
3ThenenteredSatanintoJudassurnamedIscariot,being
ofthenumberofthetwelve.
4Andhewenthisway,andcommunedwiththechief
priestsandcaptains,howhemightbetrayhimuntothem.
5Andtheywereglad,andcovenantedtogivehimmoney.
6Andhepromised,andsoughtopportunitytobetrayhim
untothemintheabsenceofthemultitude.
7Thencamethedayofunleavenedbread,whenthe
passovermustbekilled.
8AndhesentPeterandJohn,saying,Goandprepareus
thepassover,thatwemayeat.
9Andtheysaiduntohim,Wherewiltthouthatweprepare?
10Andhesaiduntothem,Behold,whenyeareentered
intothecity,thereshallamanmeetyou,bearingapitcher
ofwater;followhimintothehousewhereheenterethin.
11Andyeshallsayuntothegoodmanofthehouse,The
Mastersaithuntothee,Whereistheguestchamber,whereI
shalleatthepassoverwithmydisciples?
12Andheshallshewyoualargeupperroomfurnished:
theremakeready.
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13Andtheywent,andfoundashehadsaiduntothem:and
theymadereadythepassover.
14Andwhenthehourwascome,hesatdown,andthe
twelveapostleswithhim.
15Andhesaiduntothem,WithdesireIhavedesiredtoeat
thispassoverwithyoubeforeIsuffer:
16ForIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotanymoreeatthereof,until
itbefulfilledinthekingdomofGod.
17Andhetookthecup,andgavethanks,andsaid,Take
this,anddivideitamongyourselves:
18ForIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotdrinkofthefruitofthe
vine,untilthekingdomofGodshallcome.
19Andhetookbread,andgavethanks,andbrakeit,and
gaveuntothem,saying,Thisismybodywhichisgivenfor
you:thisdoinremembranceofme.
20Likewisealsothecupaftersupper,saying,Thiscupis
thenewtestamentinmyblood,whichisshedforyou.
21But,behold,thehandofhimthatbetrayethmeiswith
meonthetable.
22AndtrulytheSonofmangoeth,asitwasdetermined:
butwoeuntothatmanbywhomheisbetrayed!
23Andtheybegantoenquireamongthemselves,whichof
themitwasthatshoulddothisthing.
24Andtherewasalsoastrifeamongthem,whichofthem
shouldbeaccountedthegreatest.
25Andhesaiduntothem,ThekingsoftheGentiles
exerciselordshipoverthem;andtheythatexercise
authorityuponthemarecalledbenefactors.
26Butyeshallnotbeso:buthethatisgreatestamongyou,
lethimbeastheyounger;andhethatischief,ashethat
dothserve.
27Forwhetherisgreater,hethatsittethatmeat,orhethat
serveth?isnothethatsittethatmeat?butIamamongyou
ashethatserveth.
28Yearetheywhichhavecontinuedwithmeinmy
temptations.
29AndIappointuntoyouakingdom,asmyFatherhath
appointeduntome;
30Thatyemayeatanddrinkatmytableinmykingdom,
andsitonthronesjudgingthetwelvetribesofIsrael.
31AndtheLordsaid,Simon,Simon,behold,Satanhath
desiredtohaveyou,thathemaysiftyouaswheat:
32ButIhaveprayedforthee,thatthyfaithfailnot:and
whenthouartconverted,strengthenthybrethren.
33Andhesaiduntohim,Lord,Iamreadytogowiththee,
bothintoprison,andtodeath.
34Andhesaid,Itellthee,Peter,thecockshallnotcrow
thisday,beforethatthoushaltthricedenythatthou
knowestme.
35Andhesaiduntothem,WhenIsentyouwithoutpurse,
andscrip,andshoes,lackedyeanything?Andtheysaid,
Nothing.
36Thensaidheuntothem,Butnow,hethathathapurse,
lethimtakeit,andlikewisehisscrip:andhethathathno
sword,lethimsellhisgarment,andbuyone.
37ForIsayuntoyou,thatthisthatiswrittenmustyetbe
accomplishedinme,Andhewasreckonedamongthe
transgressors:forthethingsconcerningmehaveanend.
38Andtheysaid,Lord,behold,herearetwoswords.And
hesaiduntothem,Itisenough.
39Andhecameout,andwent,ashewaswont,tothe
mountofOlives;andhisdisciplesalsofollowedhim.
40Andwhenhewasattheplace,hesaiduntothem,Pray
thatyeenternotintotemptation.
41Andhewaswithdrawnfromthemaboutastone'scast,
andkneeleddown,andprayed,
42Saying,Father,ifthoubewilling,removethiscupfrom
me:neverthelessnotmywill,butthine,bedone.
43Andthereappearedanangeluntohimfromheaven,
strengtheninghim.
44Andbeinginanagonyheprayedmoreearnestly:and
hissweatwasasitweregreatdropsofbloodfallingdown
totheground.
45Andwhenheroseupfromprayer,andwascometohis
disciples,hefoundthemsleepingforsorrow,
46Andsaiduntothem,Whysleepye?riseandpray,lest
yeenterintotemptation.
47Andwhileheyetspake,beholdamultitude,andhethat
wascalledJudas,oneofthetwelve,wentbeforethem,and
drewnearuntoJesustokisshim.
48ButJesussaiduntohim,Judas,betrayestthoutheSon
ofmanwithakiss?
49Whentheywhichwereabouthimsawwhatwould
follow,theysaiduntohim,Lord,shallwesmitewiththe
sword?
50Andoneofthemsmotetheservantofthehighpriest,
andcutoffhisrightear.
51AndJesusansweredandsaid,Sufferyethusfar.Andhe
touchedhisear,andhealedhim.
52ThenJesussaiduntothechiefpriests,andcaptainsof
thetemple,andtheelders,whichwerecometohim,Beye
comeout,asagainstathief,withswordsandstaves?
53WhenIwasdailywithyouinthetemple,yestretched
forthnohandsagainstme:butthisisyourhour,andthe
powerofdarkness.
54Thentooktheyhim,andledhim,andbroughthiminto
thehighpriest'shouse.AndPeterfollowedafaroff.
55Andwhentheyhadkindledafireinthemidstofthe
hall,andweresetdowntogether,Petersatdownamong
them.
56Butacertainmaidbeheldhimashesatbythefire,and
earnestlylookeduponhim,andsaid,Thismanwasalso
withhim.
57Andhedeniedhim,saying,Woman,Iknowhimnot.
58Andafteralittlewhileanothersawhim,andsaid,Thou
artalsoofthem.AndPetersaid,Man,Iamnot.
59Andaboutthespaceofonehourafteranother
confidentlyaffirmed,saying,Ofatruththisfellowalso
waswithhim:forheisaGalilaean.
60AndPetersaid,Man,Iknownotwhatthousayest.And
immediately,whileheyetspake,thecockcrew.
61AndtheLordturned,andlookeduponPeter.AndPeter
rememberedthewordoftheLord,howhehadsaidunto
him,Beforethecockcrow,thoushaltdenymethrice.
62AndPeterwentout,andweptbitterly.
63AndthementhatheldJesusmockedhim,andsmote
him.
64Andwhentheyhadblindfoldedhim,theystruckhimon
theface,andaskedhim,saying,Prophesy,whoisitthat
smotethee?
65Andmanyotherthingsblasphemouslyspakethey
againsthim.
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66Andassoonasitwasday,theeldersofthepeopleand
thechiefpriestsandthescribescametogether,andledhim
intotheircouncil,saying,
67ArtthoutheChrist?tellus.Andhesaiduntothem,IfI
tellyou,yewillnotbelieve:
68AndifIalsoaskyou,yewillnotanswerme,norletme
go.
69HereaftershalltheSonofmansitontherighthandof
thepowerofGod.
70Thensaidtheyall,ArtthouthentheSonofGod?And
hesaiduntothem,YesaythatIam.
71Andtheysaid,Whatneedweanyfurtherwitness?for
weourselveshaveheardofhisownmouth.
CHAPTER23
1Andthewholemultitudeofthemarose,andledhimunto
Pilate.
2Andtheybegantoaccusehim,saying,Wefoundthis
fellowpervertingthenation,andforbiddingtogivetribute
toCaesar,sayingthathehimselfisChristaKing.
3AndPilateaskedhim,saying,ArtthoutheKingofthe
Jews?Andheansweredhimandsaid,Thousayestit.
4ThensaidPilatetothechiefpriestsandtothepeople,I
findnofaultinthisman.
5Andtheywerethemorefierce,saying,Hestirrethupthe
people,teachingthroughoutallJewry,beginningfrom
Galileetothisplace.
6WhenPilateheardofGalilee,heaskedwhethertheman
wereaGalilaean.
7AndassoonasheknewthathebelongeduntoHerod's
jurisdiction,hesenthimtoHerod,whohimselfalsowasat
Jerusalematthattime.
8AndwhenHerodsawJesus,hewasexceedingglad:for
hewasdesiroustoseehimofalongseason,becausehe
hadheardmanythingsofhim;andhehopedtohaveseen
somemiracledonebyhim.
9Thenhequestionedwithhiminmanywords;buthe
answeredhimnothing.
10Andthechiefpriestsandscribesstoodandvehemently
accusedhim.
11AndHerodwithhismenofwarsethimatnought,and
mockedhim,andarrayedhiminagorgeousrobe,andsent
himagaintoPilate.
12AndthesamedayPilateandHerodweremadefriends
together:forbeforetheywereatenmitybetween
themselves.
13AndPilate,whenhehadcalledtogetherthechiefpriests
andtherulersandthepeople,
14Saiduntothem,Yehavebroughtthismanuntome,as
onethatperverteththepeople:and,behold,I,having
examinedhimbeforeyou,havefoundnofaultinthisman
touchingthosethingswhereofyeaccusehim:
15No,noryetHerod:forIsentyoutohim;and,lo,
nothingworthyofdeathisdoneuntohim.
16Iwillthereforechastisehim,andreleasehim.
17(Forofnecessityhemustreleaseoneuntothematthe
feast.)
18Andtheycriedoutallatonce,saying,Awaywiththis
man,andreleaseuntousBarabbas:
19(Whoforacertainseditionmadeinthecity,andfor
murder,wascastintoprison.)
20Pilatetherefore,willingtoreleaseJesus,spakeagainto
them.
21Buttheycried,saying,Crucifyhim,crucifyhim.
22Andhesaiduntothemthethirdtime,Why,whatevil
hathhedone?Ihavefoundnocauseofdeathinhim:Iwill
thereforechastisehim,andlethimgo.
23Andtheywereinstantwithloudvoices,requiringthat
hemightbecrucified.Andthevoicesofthemandofthe
chiefpriestsprevailed.
24AndPilategavesentencethatitshouldbeasthey
required.
25Andhereleaseduntothemhimthatforseditionand
murderwascastintoprison,whomtheyhaddesired;buthe
deliveredJesustotheirwill.
26Andastheyledhimaway,theylaidholduponone
Simon,aCyrenian,comingoutofthecountry,andonhim
theylaidthecross,thathemightbearitafterJesus.
27Andtherefollowedhimagreatcompanyofpeople,and
ofwomen,whichalsobewailedandlamentedhim.
28ButJesusturninguntothemsaid,Daughtersof
Jerusalem,weepnotforme,butweepforyourselves,and
foryourchildren.
29For,behold,thedaysarecoming,inthewhichthey
shallsay,Blessedarethebarren,andthewombsthatnever
bare,andthepapswhichnevergavesuck.
30Thenshalltheybegintosaytothemountains,Fallonus;
andtothehills,Coverus.
31Foriftheydothesethingsinagreentree,whatshallbe
doneinthedry?
32Andtherewerealsotwoother,malefactors,ledwith
himtobeputtodeath.
33Andwhentheywerecometotheplace,whichiscalled
Calvary,theretheycrucifiedhim,andthemalefactors,one
ontherighthand,andtheotherontheleft.
34ThensaidJesus,Father,forgivethem;fortheyknownot
whattheydo.Andtheypartedhisraiment,andcastlots.
35Andthepeoplestoodbeholding.Andtherulersalso
withthemderidedhim,saying,Hesavedothers;lethim
savehimself,ifhebeChrist,thechosenofGod.
36Andthesoldiersalsomockedhim,comingtohim,and
offeringhimvinegar,
37Andsaying,IfthoubethekingoftheJews,savethyself.
38Andasuperscriptionalsowaswrittenoverhiminletters
ofGreek,andLatin,andHebrew,THISISTHEKINGOF
THEJEWS.
39Andoneofthemalefactorswhichwerehangedrailed
onhim,saying,IfthoubeChrist,savethyselfandus.
40Buttheotheransweringrebukedhim,saying,Dostnot
thoufearGod,seeingthouartinthesamecondemnation?
41Andweindeedjustly;forwereceivetheduerewardof
ourdeeds:butthismanhathdonenothingamiss.
42AndhesaiduntoJesus,Lord,remembermewhenthou
comestintothykingdom.
43AndJesussaiduntohim,VerilyIsayuntothee,Today
shaltthoubewithmeinparadise.
44Anditwasaboutthesixthhour,andtherewasa
darknessoveralltheearthuntiltheninthhour.
45Andthesunwasdarkened,andtheveilofthetemple
wasrentinthemidst.
46AndwhenJesushadcriedwithaloudvoice,hesaid,
Father,intothyhandsIcommendmyspirit:andhaving
saidthus,hegaveuptheghost.
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789. LUKE
47Nowwhenthecenturionsawwhatwasdone,he
glorifiedGod,saying,Certainlythiswasarighteousman.
48Andallthepeoplethatcametogethertothatsight,
beholdingthethingswhichweredone,smotetheirbreasts,
andreturned.
49Andallhisacquaintance,andthewomenthatfollowed
himfromGalilee,stoodafaroff,beholdingthesethings.
50And,behold,therewasamannamedJoseph,a
counsellor;andhewasagoodman,andajust:
51(Thesamehadnotconsentedtothecounselanddeedof
them;)hewasofArimathaea,acityoftheJews:whoalso
himselfwaitedforthekingdomofGod.
52ThismanwentuntoPilate,andbeggedthebodyof
Jesus.
53Andhetookitdown,andwrappeditinlinen,andlaidit
inasepulchrethatwashewninstone,whereinneverman
beforewaslaid.
54Andthatdaywasthepreparation,andthesabbathdrew
on.
55Andthewomenalso,whichcamewithhimfrom
Galilee,followedafter,andbeheldthesepulchre,andhow
hisbodywaslaid.
56Andtheyreturned,andpreparedspicesandointments;
andrestedthesabbathdayaccordingtothecommandment.
CHAPTER24
1Nowuponthefirstdayoftheweek,veryearlyinthe
morning,theycameuntothesepulchre,bringingthespices
whichtheyhadprepared,andcertainotherswiththem.
2Andtheyfoundthestonerolledawayfromthesepulchre.
3Andtheyenteredin,andfoundnotthebodyoftheLord
Jesus.
4Anditcametopass,astheyweremuchperplexed
thereabout,behold,twomenstoodbytheminshining
garments:
5Andastheywereafraid,andboweddowntheirfacesto
theearth,theysaiduntothem,Whyseekyetheliving
amongthedead?
6Heisnothere,butisrisen:rememberhowhespakeunto
youwhenhewasyetinGalilee,
7Saying,TheSonofmanmustbedeliveredintothehands
ofsinfulmen,andbecrucified,andthethirddayriseagain.
8Andtheyrememberedhiswords,
9Andreturnedfromthesepulchre,andtoldallthesethings
untotheeleven,andtoalltherest.
10ItwasMaryMagdalene,andJoanna,andMarythe
motherofJames,andotherwomenthatwerewiththem,
whichtoldthesethingsuntotheapostles.
11Andtheirwordsseemedtothemasidletales,andthey
believedthemnot.
12ThenarosePeter,andranuntothesepulchre;and
stoopingdown,hebeheldthelinenclotheslaidby
themselves,anddeparted,wonderinginhimselfatthat
whichwascometopass.
13And,behold,twoofthemwentthatsamedaytoa
villagecalledEmmaus,whichwasfromJerusalemabout
threescorefurlongs.
14Andtheytalkedtogetherofallthesethingswhichhad
happened.
15Anditcametopass,that,whiletheycommuned
togetherandreasoned,Jesushimselfdrewnear,andwent
withthem.
16Buttheireyeswereholdenthattheyshouldnotknow
him.
17Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmannerof
communicationsarethesethatyehaveonetoanother,as
yewalk,andaresad?
18Andtheoneofthem,whosenamewasCleopas,
answeringsaiduntohim,Artthouonlyastrangerin
Jerusalem,andhastnotknownthethingswhicharecome
topassthereinthesedays?
19Andhesaiduntothem,Whatthings?Andtheysaid
untohim,ConcerningJesusofNazareth,whichwasa
prophetmightyindeedandwordbeforeGodandallthe
people:
20Andhowthechiefpriestsandourrulersdeliveredhim
tobecondemnedtodeath,andhavecrucifiedhim.
21Butwetrustedthatithadbeenhewhichshouldhave
redeemedIsrael:andbesideallthis,todayisthethirdday
sincethesethingsweredone.
22Yea,andcertainwomenalsoofourcompanymadeus
astonished,whichwereearlyatthesepulchre;
23Andwhentheyfoundnothisbody,theycame,saying,
thattheyhadalsoseenavisionofangels,whichsaidthat
hewasalive.
24Andcertainofthemwhichwerewithuswenttothe
sepulchre,andfounditevensoasthewomenhadsaid:but
himtheysawnot.
25Thenhesaiduntothem,Ofools,andslowofheartto
believeallthattheprophetshavespoken:
26OughtnotChristtohavesufferedthesethings,andto
enterintohisglory?
27AndbeginningatMosesandalltheprophets,he
expoundeduntotheminallthescripturesthethings
concerninghimself.
28Andtheydrewnighuntothevillage,whithertheywent:
andhemadeasthoughhewouldhavegonefurther.
29Buttheyconstrainedhim,saying,Abidewithus:forit
istowardevening,andthedayisfarspent.Andhewentin
totarrywiththem.
30Anditcametopass,ashesatatmeatwiththem,he
tookbread,andblessedit,andbrake,andgavetothem.
31Andtheireyeswereopened,andtheyknewhim;andhe
vanishedoutoftheirsight.
32Andtheysaidonetoanother,Didnotourheartburn
withinus,whilehetalkedwithusbytheway,andwhilehe
openedtousthescriptures?
33Andtheyroseupthesamehour,andreturnedto
Jerusalem,andfoundtheelevengatheredtogether,and
themthatwerewiththem,
34Saying,TheLordisrisenindeed,andhathappearedto
Simon.
35Andtheytoldwhatthingsweredoneintheway,and
howhewasknownoftheminbreakingofbread.
36Andastheythusspake,Jesushimselfstoodinthemidst
ofthem,andsaithuntothem,Peacebeuntoyou.
37Buttheywereterrifiedandaffrighted,andsupposedthat
theyhadseenaspirit.
38Andhesaiduntothem,Whyareyetroubled?andwhy
dothoughtsariseinyourhearts?
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790. LUKE
39Beholdmyhandsandmyfeet,thatitisImyself:handle
me,andsee;foraspirithathnotfleshandbones,asyesee
mehave.
40Andwhenhehadthusspoken,heshewedthemhis
handsandhisfeet.
41Andwhiletheyyetbelievednotforjoy,andwondered,
hesaiduntothem,Haveyehereanymeat?
42Andtheygavehimapieceofabroiledfish,andofan
honeycomb.
43Andhetookit,anddideatbeforethem.
44Andhesaiduntothem,ThesearethewordswhichI
spakeuntoyou,whileIwasyetwithyou,thatallthings
mustbefulfilled,whichwerewritteninthelawofMoses,
andintheprophets,andinthepsalms,concerningme.
45Thenopenedhetheirunderstanding,thattheymight
understandthescriptures,
46Andsaiduntothem,Thusitiswritten,andthusit
behovedChristtosuffer,andtorisefromthedeadthethird
day:
47Andthatrepentanceandremissionofsinsshouldbe
preachedinhisnameamongallnations,beginningat
Jerusalem.
48Andyearewitnessesofthesethings.
49And,behold,IsendthepromiseofmyFatheruponyou:
buttarryyeinthecityofJerusalem,untilyebeendued
withpowerfromonhigh.
50AndheledthemoutasfarastoBethany,andhelifted
uphishands,andblessedthem.
51Anditcametopass,whileheblessedthem,hewas
partedfromthem,andcarriedupintoheaven.
52Andtheyworshippedhim,andreturnedtoJerusalem
withgreatjoy:
53Andwerecontinuallyinthetemple,praisingand
blessingGod.Amen.
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791. John
CHAPTER1
1InthebeginningwastheWord,andtheWordwaswith
God,andtheWordwasGod.
2ThesamewasinthebeginningwithGod.
3Allthingsweremadebyhim;andwithouthimwasnot
anythingmadethatwasmade.
4Inhimwaslife;andthelifewasthelightofmen.
5Andthelightshinethindarkness;andthedarkness
comprehendeditnot.
6TherewasamansentfromGod,whosenamewasJohn.
7Thesamecameforawitness,tobearwitnessoftheLight,
thatallmenthroughhimmightbelieve.
8HewasnotthatLight,butwassenttobearwitnessof
thatLight.
9ThatwasthetrueLight,whichlightetheverymanthat
comethintotheworld.
10Hewasintheworld,andtheworldwasmadebyhim,
andtheworldknewhimnot.
11Hecameuntohisown,andhisownreceivedhimnot.
12Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowerto
becomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhis
name:
13Whichwereborn,notofblood,norofthewillofthe
flesh,norofthewillofman,butofGod.
14AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus,
(andwebeheldhisglory,thegloryasoftheonlybegotten
oftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth.
15Johnbarewitnessofhim,andcried,saying,Thiswashe
ofwhomIspake,Hethatcomethaftermeispreferred
beforeme:forhewasbeforeme.
16Andofhisfulnesshaveallwereceived,andgracefor
grace.
17ForthelawwasgivenbyMoses,butgraceandtruth
camebyJesusChrist.
18NomanhathseenGodatanytime;theonlybegotten
Son,whichisinthebosomoftheFather,hehathdeclared
him.
19AndthisistherecordofJohn,whentheJewssent
priestsandLevitesfromJerusalemtoaskhim,Whoart
thou?
20Andheconfessed,anddeniednot;butconfessed,Iam
nottheChrist.
21Andtheyaskedhim,Whatthen?ArtthouElias?Andhe
saith,Iamnot.Artthouthatprophet?Andheanswered,
No.
22Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whoartthou?thatwemay
giveananswertothemthatsentus.Whatsayestthouof
thyself?
23Hesaid,Iamthevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,
MakestraightthewayoftheLord,assaidtheprophet
Esaias.
24AndtheywhichweresentwereofthePharisees.
25Andtheyaskedhim,andsaiduntohim,Whybaptizest
thouthen,ifthoubenotthatChrist,norElias,neitherthat
prophet?
26Johnansweredthem,saying,Ibaptizewithwater:but
therestandethoneamongyou,whomyeknownot;
27Heitis,whocomingaftermeispreferredbeforeme,
whoseshoe'slatchetIamnotworthytounloose.
28ThesethingsweredoneinBethabarabeyondJordan,
whereJohnwasbaptizing.
29ThenextdayJohnseethJesuscominguntohim,and
saith,BeholdtheLambofGod,whichtakethawaythesin
oftheworld.
30ThisisheofwhomIsaid,Aftermecomethaman
whichispreferredbeforeme:forhewasbeforeme.
31AndIknewhimnot:butthatheshouldbemade
manifesttoIsrael,thereforeamIcomebaptizingwith
water.
32AndJohnbarerecord,saying,IsawtheSpirit
descendingfromheavenlikeadove,anditabodeuponhim.
33AndIknewhimnot:buthethatsentmetobaptizewith
water,thesamesaiduntome,Uponwhomthoushaltsee
theSpiritdescending,andremainingonhim,thesameishe
whichbaptizethwiththeHolyGhost.
34AndIsaw,andbarerecordthatthisistheSonofGod.
35AgainthenextdayafterJohnstood,andtwoofhis
disciples;
36AndlookinguponJesusashewalked,hesaith,Behold
theLambofGod!
37Andthetwodisciplesheardhimspeak,andthey
followedJesus.
38ThenJesusturned,andsawthemfollowing,andsaith
untothem,Whatseekye?Theysaiduntohim,Rabbi,
(whichistosay,beinginterpreted,Master,)wheredwellest
thou?
39Hesaithuntothem,Comeandsee.Theycameandsaw
wherehedwelt,andabodewithhimthatday:foritwas
aboutthetenthhour.
40OneofthetwowhichheardJohnspeak,andfollowed
him,wasAndrew,SimonPeter'sbrother.
41HefirstfindethhisownbrotherSimon,andsaithunto
him,WehavefoundtheMessias,whichis,being
interpreted,theChrist.
42AndhebroughthimtoJesus.AndwhenJesusbeheld
him,hesaid,ThouartSimonthesonofJona:thoushaltbe
calledCephas,whichisbyinterpretation,Astone.
43ThedayfollowingJesuswouldgoforthintoGalilee,
andfindethPhilip,andsaithuntohim,Followme.
44NowPhilipwasofBethsaida,thecityofAndrewand
Peter.
45PhilipfindethNathanael,andsaithuntohim,Wehave
foundhim,ofwhomMosesinthelaw,andtheprophets,
didwrite,JesusofNazareth,thesonofJoseph.
46AndNathanaelsaiduntohim,Canthereanygoodthing
comeoutofNazareth?Philipsaithuntohim,Comeandsee.
47JesussawNathanaelcomingtohim,andsaithofhim,
BeholdanIsraeliteindeed,inwhomisnoguile!
48Nathanaelsaithuntohim,Whenceknowestthoume?
Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,BeforethatPhilipcalled
thee,whenthouwastunderthefigtree,Isawthee.
49Nathanaelansweredandsaithuntohim,Rabbi,thouart
theSonofGod;thouarttheKingofIsrael.
50Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,BecauseIsaidunto
thee,Isawtheeunderthefigtree,believestthou?thou
shaltseegreaterthingsthanthese.
51Andhesaithuntohim,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,
Hereafteryeshallseeheavenopen,andtheangelsofGod
ascendinganddescendingupontheSonofman.
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792. JOHN
CHAPTER2
1AndthethirddaytherewasamarriageinCanaofGalilee;
andthemotherofJesuswasthere:
2AndbothJesuswascalled,andhisdisciples,tothe
marriage.
3Andwhentheywantedwine,themotherofJesussaith
untohim,Theyhavenowine.
4Jesussaithuntoher,Woman,whathaveItodowiththee?
minehourisnotyetcome.
5Hismothersaithuntotheservants,Whatsoeverhesaith
untoyou,doit.
6Andthereweresettheresixwaterpotsofstone,afterthe
mannerofthepurifyingoftheJews,containingtwoor
threefirkinsapiece.
7Jesussaithuntothem,Fillthewaterpotswithwater.And
theyfilledthemuptothebrim.
8Andhesaithuntothem,Drawoutnow,andbearuntothe
governorofthefeast.Andtheybareit.
9Whentherulerofthefeasthadtastedthewaterthatwas
madewine,andknewnotwhenceitwas:(buttheservants
whichdrewthewaterknew;)thegovernorofthefeast
calledthebridegroom,
10Andsaithuntohim,Everymanatthebeginningdothset
forthgoodwine;andwhenmenhavewelldrunk,thenthat
whichisworse:butthouhastkeptthegoodwineuntilnow.
11ThisbeginningofmiraclesdidJesusinCanaofGalilee,
andmanifestedforthhisglory;andhisdisciplesbelieved
onhim.
12AfterthishewentdowntoCapernaum,he,andhis
mother,andhisbrethren,andhisdisciples:andthey
continuedtherenotmanydays.
13AndtheJews'passoverwasathand,andJesuswentup
toJerusalem,
14Andfoundinthetemplethosethatsoldoxenandsheep
anddoves,andthechangersofmoneysitting:
15Andwhenhehadmadeascourgeofsmallcords,he
drovethemalloutofthetemple,andthesheep,andthe
oxen;andpouredoutthechangers'money,andoverthrew
thetables;
16Andsaiduntothemthatsolddoves,Takethesethings
hence;makenotmyFather'shouseanhouseof
merchandise.
17Andhisdisciplesrememberedthatitwaswritten,The
zealofthinehousehatheatenmeup.
18ThenansweredtheJewsandsaiduntohim,Whatsign
shewestthouuntous,seeingthatthoudoestthesethings?
19Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Destroythistemple,
andinthreedaysIwillraiseitup.
20ThensaidtheJews,Fortyandsixyearswasthistemple
inbuilding,andwiltthourearitupinthreedays?
21Buthespakeofthetempleofhisbody.
22Whenthereforehewasrisenfromthedead,hisdisciples
rememberedthathehadsaidthisuntothem;andthey
believedthescripture,andthewordwhichJesushadsaid.
23NowwhenhewasinJerusalematthepassover,inthe
feastday,manybelievedinhisname,whentheysawthe
miracleswhichhedid.
24ButJesusdidnotcommithimselfuntothem,becausehe
knewallmen,
25Andneedednotthatanyshouldtestifyofman:forhe
knewwhatwasinman.
CHAPTER3
1TherewasamanofthePharisees,namedNicodemus,a
ruleroftheJews:
2ThesamecametoJesusbynight,andsaiduntohim,
Rabbi,weknowthatthouartateachercomefromGod:for
nomancandothesemiraclesthatthoudoest,exceptGod
bewithhim.
3Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Verily,verily,Isay
untothee,Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethe
kingdomofGod.
4Nicodemussaithuntohim,Howcanamanbebornwhen
heisold?canheenterthesecondtimeintohismother's
womb,andbeborn?
5Jesusanswered,Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Excepta
manbebornofwaterandoftheSpirit,hecannotenterinto
thekingdomofGod.
6Thatwhichisbornofthefleshisflesh;andthatwhichis
bornoftheSpiritisspirit.
7MarvelnotthatIsaiduntothee,Yemustbebornagain.
8Thewindblowethwhereitlisteth,andthouhearestthe
soundthereof,butcanstnottellwhenceitcometh,and
whitheritgoeth:soiseveryonethatisbornoftheSpirit.
9Nicodemusansweredandsaiduntohim,Howcanthese
thingsbe?
10Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Artthouamasterof
Israel,andknowestnotthesethings?
11Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Wespeakthatwedo
know,andtestifythatwehaveseen;andyereceivenotour
witness.
12IfIhavetoldyouearthlythings,andyebelievenot,
howshallyebelieve,ifItellyouofheavenlythings?
13Andnomanhathascendeduptoheaven,buthethat
camedownfromheaven,eventheSonofmanwhichisin
heaven.
14AndasMoseslifteduptheserpentinthewilderness,
evensomusttheSonofmanbeliftedup:
15Thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,but
haveeternallife.
16ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonly
begottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnot
perish,buthaveeverlastinglife.
17ForGodsentnothisSonintotheworldtocondemnthe
world;butthattheworldthroughhimmightbesaved.
18Hethatbelievethonhimisnotcondemned:buthethat
believethnotiscondemnedalready,becausehehathnot
believedinthenameoftheonlybegottenSonofGod.
19Andthisisthecondemnation,thatlightiscomeintothe
world,andmenloveddarknessratherthanlight,because
theirdeedswereevil.
20Foreveryonethatdoethevilhateththelight,neither
comethtothelight,lesthisdeedsshouldbereproved.
21Buthethatdoethtruthcomethtothelight,thathis
deedsmaybemademanifest,thattheyarewroughtinGod.
22AfterthesethingscameJesusandhisdisciplesintothe
landofJudaea;andtherehetarriedwiththem,and
baptized.
23AndJohnalsowasbaptizinginAenonneartoSalim,
becausetherewasmuchwaterthere:andtheycame,and
werebaptized.
24ForJohnwasnotyetcastintoprison.
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793. JOHN
25ThentherearoseaquestionbetweensomeofJohn's
disciplesandtheJewsaboutpurifying.
26AndtheycameuntoJohn,andsaiduntohim,Rabbi,he
thatwaswiththeebeyondJordan,towhomthoubarest
witness,behold,thesamebaptizeth,andallmencometo
him.
27Johnansweredandsaid,Amancanreceivenothing,
exceptitbegivenhimfromheaven.
28Yeyourselvesbearmewitness,thatIsaid,Iamnotthe
Christ,butthatIamsentbeforehim.
29Hethathaththebrideisthebridegroom:butthefriend
ofthebridegroom,whichstandethandhearethhim,
rejoicethgreatlybecauseofthebridegroom'svoice:thismy
joythereforeisfulfilled.
30Hemustincrease,butImustdecrease.
31Hethatcomethfromaboveisaboveall:hethatisofthe
earthisearthly,andspeakethoftheearth:hethatcometh
fromheavenisaboveall.
32Andwhathehathseenandheard,thathetestifieth;and
nomanreceivethhistestimony.
33Hethathathreceivedhistestimonyhathsettohisseal
thatGodistrue.
34ForhewhomGodhathsentspeakeththewordsofGod:
forGodgivethnottheSpiritbymeasureuntohim.
35TheFatherloveththeSon,andhathgivenallthingsinto
hishand.
36HethatbelievethontheSonhatheverlastinglife:and
hethatbelievethnottheSonshallnotseelife;butthe
wrathofGodabidethonhim.
CHAPTER4
1WhenthereforetheLordknewhowthePhariseeshad
heardthatJesusmadeandbaptizedmoredisciplesthan
John,
2(ThoughJesushimselfbaptizednot,buthisdisciples,)
3HeleftJudaea,anddepartedagainintoGalilee.
4AndhemustneedsgothroughSamaria.
5ThencomethhetoacityofSamaria,whichiscalled
Sychar,neartotheparcelofgroundthatJacobgavetohis
sonJoseph.
6NowJacob'swellwasthere.Jesustherefore,being
weariedwithhisjourney,satthusonthewell:anditwas
aboutthesixthhour.
7TherecomethawomanofSamariatodrawwater:Jesus
saithuntoher,Givemetodrink.
8(Forhisdisciplesweregoneawayuntothecitytobuy
meat.)
9ThensaiththewomanofSamariauntohim,Howisit
thatthou,beingaJew,askestdrinkofme,whichama
womanofSamaria?fortheJewshavenodealingswiththe
Samaritans.
10Jesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Ifthouknewestthe
giftofGod,andwhoitisthatsaithtothee,Givemeto
drink;thouwouldesthaveaskedofhim,andhewouldhave
giventheelivingwater.
11Thewomansaithuntohim,Sir,thouhastnothingto
drawwith,andthewellisdeep:fromwhencethenhast
thouthatlivingwater?
12ArtthougreaterthanourfatherJacob,whichgaveus
thewell,anddrankthereofhimself,andhischildren,and
hiscattle?
13Jesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Whosoeverdrinketh
ofthiswatershallthirstagain:
14ButwhosoeverdrinkethofthewaterthatIshallgive
himshallneverthirst;butthewaterthatIshallgivehim
shallbeinhimawellofwaterspringingupintoeverlasting
life.
15Thewomansaithuntohim,Sir,givemethiswater,that
Ithirstnot,neithercomehithertodraw.
16Jesussaithuntoher,Go,callthyhusband,andcome
hither.
17Thewomanansweredandsaid,Ihavenohusband.
Jesussaiduntoher,Thouhastwellsaid,Ihavenohusband:
18Forthouhasthadfivehusbands;andhewhomthou
nowhastisnotthyhusband:inthatsaidstthoutruly.
19Thewomansaithuntohim,Sir,Iperceivethatthouarta
prophet.
20Ourfathersworshippedinthismountain;andyesay,
thatinJerusalemistheplacewheremenoughttoworship.
21Jesussaithuntoher,Woman,believeme,thehour
cometh,whenyeshallneitherinthismountain,noryetat
Jerusalem,worshiptheFather.
22Yeworshipyeknownotwhat:weknowwhatwe
worship:forsalvationisoftheJews.
23Butthehourcometh,andnowis,whenthetrue
worshippersshallworshiptheFatherinspiritandintruth:
fortheFatherseekethsuchtoworshiphim.
24GodisaSpirit:andtheythatworshiphimmustworship
himinspiritandintruth.
25Thewomansaithuntohim,IknowthatMessiascometh,
whichiscalledChrist:whenheiscome,hewilltellusall
things.
26Jesussaithuntoher,Ithatspeakuntotheeamhe.
27Anduponthiscamehisdisciples,andmarvelledthathe
talkedwiththewoman:yetnomansaid,Whatseekestthou?
or,Whytalkestthouwithher?
28Thewomanthenleftherwaterpot,andwentherway
intothecity,andsaithtothemen,
29Come,seeaman,whichtoldmeallthingsthateverI
did:isnotthistheChrist?
30Thentheywentoutofthecity,andcameuntohim.
31Inthemeanwhilehisdisciplesprayedhim,saying,
Master,eat.
32Buthesaiduntothem,Ihavemeattoeatthatyeknow
notof.
33Thereforesaidthedisciplesonetoanother,Hathany
manbroughthimoughttoeat?
34Jesussaithuntothem,Mymeatistodothewillofhim
thatsentme,andtofinishhiswork.
35Saynotye,Thereareyetfourmonths,andthencometh
harvest?behold,Isayuntoyou,Liftupyoureyes,andlook
onthefields;fortheyarewhitealreadytoharvest.
36Andhethatreapethreceivethwages,andgatherethfruit
untolifeeternal:thatbothhethatsowethandhethat
reapethmayrejoicetogether.
37Andhereinisthatsayingtrue,Onesoweth,andanother
reapeth.
38Isentyoutoreapthatwhereonyebestowednolabour:
othermenlaboured,andyeareenteredintotheirlabours.
39AndmanyoftheSamaritansofthatcitybelievedon
himforthesayingofthewoman,whichtestified,Hetold
meallthateverIdid.
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794. JOHN
40SowhentheSamaritanswerecomeuntohim,they
besoughthimthathewouldtarrywiththem:andheabode
theretwodays.
41Andmanymorebelievedbecauseofhisownword;
42Andsaiduntothewoman,Nowwebelieve,notbecause
ofthysaying:forwehaveheardhimourselves,andknow
thatthisisindeedtheChrist,theSaviouroftheworld.
43Nowaftertwodayshedepartedthence,andwentinto
Galilee.
44ForJesushimselftestified,thataprophethathno
honourinhisowncountry.
45ThenwhenhewascomeintoGalilee,theGalilaeans
receivedhim,havingseenallthethingsthathedidat
Jerusalematthefeast:fortheyalsowentuntothefeast.
46SoJesuscameagainintoCanaofGalilee,wherehe
madethewaterwine.Andtherewasacertainnobleman,
whosesonwassickatCapernaum.
47WhenheheardthatJesuswascomeoutofJudaeainto
Galilee,hewentuntohim,andbesoughthimthathewould
comedown,andhealhisson:forhewasatthepointof
death.
48ThensaidJesusuntohim,Exceptyeseesignsand
wonders,yewillnotbelieve.
49Thenoblemansaithuntohim,Sir,comedowneremy
childdie.
50Jesussaithuntohim,Gothyway;thysonliveth.And
themanbelievedthewordthatJesushadspokenuntohim,
andhewenthisway.
51Andashewasnowgoingdown,hisservantsmethim,
andtoldhim,saying,Thysonliveth.
52Thenenquiredheofthemthehourwhenhebeganto
amend.Andtheysaiduntohim,Yesterdayattheseventh
hourthefeverlefthim.
53Sothefatherknewthatitwasatthesamehour,inthe
whichJesussaiduntohim,Thysonliveth:andhimself
believed,andhiswholehouse.
54ThisisagainthesecondmiraclethatJesusdid,whenhe
wascomeoutofJudaeaintoGalilee.
CHAPTER5
1AfterthistherewasafeastoftheJews;andJesuswent
uptoJerusalem.
2NowthereisatJerusalembythesheepmarketapool,
whichiscalledintheHebrewtongueBethesda,havingfive
porches.
3Intheselayagreatmultitudeofimpotentfolk,ofblind,
halt,withered,waitingforthemovingofthewater.
4Foranangelwentdownatacertainseasonintothepool,
andtroubledthewater:whosoeverthenfirstafterthe
troublingofthewatersteppedinwasmadewholeof
whatsoeverdiseasehehad.
5Andacertainmanwasthere,whichhadaninfirmity
thirtyandeightyears.
6WhenJesussawhimlie,andknewthathehadbeennow
alongtimeinthatcase,hesaithuntohim,Wiltthoube
madewhole?
7Theimpotentmanansweredhim,Sir,Ihavenoman,
whenthewateristroubled,toputmeintothepool:but
whileIamcoming,anothersteppethdownbeforeme.
8Jesussaithuntohim,Rise,takeupthybed,andwalk.
9Andimmediatelythemanwasmadewhole,andtookup
hisbed,andwalked:andonthesamedaywasthesabbath.
10TheJewsthereforesaiduntohimthatwascured,Itis
thesabbathday:itisnotlawfulfortheetocarrythybed.
11Heansweredthem,Hethatmademewhole,thesame
saiduntome,Takeupthybed,andwalk.
12Thenaskedtheyhim,Whatmanisthatwhichsaidunto
thee,Takeupthybed,andwalk?
13Andhethatwashealedwistnotwhoitwas:forJesus
hadconveyedhimselfaway,amultitudebeinginthatplace.
14AfterwardJesusfindethhiminthetemple,andsaid
untohim,Behold,thouartmadewhole:sinnomore,lesta
worsethingcomeuntothee.
15Themandeparted,andtoldtheJewsthatitwasJesus,
whichhadmadehimwhole.
16AndthereforedidtheJewspersecuteJesus,andsought
toslayhim,becausehehaddonethesethingsonthe
sabbathday.
17ButJesusansweredthem,MyFatherworkethhitherto,
andIwork.
18ThereforetheJewssoughtthemoretokillhim,because
henotonlyhadbrokenthesabbath,butsaidalsothatGod
washisFather,makinghimselfequalwithGod.
19ThenansweredJesusandsaiduntothem,Verily,verily,
Isayuntoyou,TheSoncandonothingofhimself,but
whatheseeththeFatherdo:forwhatthingssoeverhe
doeth,thesealsodoeththeSonlikewise.
20FortheFatherloveththeSon,andshewethhimall
thingsthathimselfdoeth:andhewillshewhimgreater
worksthanthese,thatyemaymarvel.
21ForastheFatherraisethupthedead,andquickeneth
them;evensotheSonquickenethwhomhewill.
22FortheFatherjudgethnoman,buthathcommittedall
judgmentuntotheSon:
23ThatallmenshouldhonourtheSon,evenasthey
honourtheFather.HethathonourethnottheSon
honourethnottheFatherwhichhathsenthim.
24Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethathearethmyword,
andbelievethonhimthatsentme,hatheverlastinglife,and
shallnotcomeintocondemnation;butispassedfromdeath
untolife.
25Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Thehouriscoming,and
nowis,whenthedeadshallhearthevoiceoftheSonof
God:andtheythathearshalllive.
26ForastheFatherhathlifeinhimself;sohathhegiven
totheSontohavelifeinhimself;
27Andhathgivenhimauthoritytoexecutejudgmentalso,
becauseheistheSonofman.
28Marvelnotatthis:forthehouriscoming,inthewhich
allthatareinthegravesshallhearhisvoice,
29Andshallcomeforth;theythathavedonegood,unto
theresurrectionoflife;andtheythathavedoneevil,unto
theresurrectionofdamnation.
30Icanofmineownselfdonothing:asIhear,Ijudge:
andmyjudgmentisjust;becauseIseeknotmineownwill,
butthewilloftheFatherwhichhathsentme.
31IfIbearwitnessofmyself,mywitnessisnottrue.
32Thereisanotherthatbearethwitnessofme;andIknow
thatthewitnesswhichhewitnessethofmeistrue.
33YesentuntoJohn,andhebarewitnessuntothetruth.
34ButIreceivenottestimonyfromman:butthesethingsI
say,thatyemightbesaved.
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795. JOHN
35Hewasaburningandashininglight:andyewere
willingforaseasontorejoiceinhislight.
36ButIhavegreaterwitnessthanthatofJohn:forthe
workswhichtheFatherhathgivenmetofinish,thesame
worksthatIdo,bearwitnessofme,thattheFatherhath
sentme.
37AndtheFatherhimself,whichhathsentme,hathborne
witnessofme.Yehaveneitherheardhisvoiceatanytime,
norseenhisshape.
38Andyehavenothiswordabidinginyou:forwhomhe
hathsent,himyebelievenot.
39Searchthescriptures;forinthemyethinkyehave
eternallife:andtheyaretheywhichtestifyofme.
40Andyewillnotcometome,thatyemighthavelife.
41Ireceivenothonourfrommen.
42ButIknowyou,thatyehavenottheloveofGodinyou.
43IamcomeinmyFather'sname,andyereceivemenot:
ifanothershallcomeinhisownname,himyewillreceive.
44Howcanyebelieve,whichreceivehonouroneof
another,andseeknotthehonourthatcomethfromGod
only?
45DonotthinkthatIwillaccuseyoutotheFather:thereis
onethataccusethyou,evenMoses,inwhomyetrust.
46ForhadyebelievedMoses,yewouldhavebelievedme:
forhewroteofme.
47Butifyebelievenothiswritings,howshallyebelieve
mywords?
CHAPTER6
1AfterthesethingsJesuswentovertheseaofGalilee,
whichistheseaofTiberias.
2Andagreatmultitudefollowedhim,becausetheysaw
hismiracleswhichhedidonthemthatwerediseased.
3AndJesuswentupintoamountain,andtherehesatwith
hisdisciples.
4Andthepassover,afeastoftheJews,wasnigh.
5WhenJesusthenlifteduphiseyes,andsawagreat
companycomeuntohim,hesaithuntoPhilip,Whence
shallwebuybread,thatthesemayeat?
6Andthishesaidtoprovehim:forhehimselfknewwhat
hewoulddo.
7Philipansweredhim,Twohundredpennyworthofbread
isnotsufficientforthem,thateveryoneofthemmaytake
alittle.
8Oneofhisdisciples,Andrew,SimonPeter'sbrother,saith
untohim,
9Thereisaladhere,whichhathfivebarleyloaves,and
twosmallfishes:butwhataretheyamongsomany?
10AndJesussaid,Makethemensitdown.Nowtherewas
muchgrassintheplace.Sothemensatdown,innumber
aboutfivethousand.
11AndJesustooktheloaves;andwhenhehadgiven
thanks,hedistributedtothedisciples,andthedisciplesto
themthatweresetdown;andlikewiseofthefishesas
muchastheywould.
12Whentheywerefilled,hesaiduntohisdisciples,Gather
upthefragmentsthatremain,thatnothingbelost.
13Thereforetheygatheredthemtogether,andfilledtwelve
basketswiththefragmentsofthefivebarleyloaves,which
remainedoverandaboveuntothemthathadeaten.
14Thenthosemen,whentheyhadseenthemiraclethat
Jesusdid,said,Thisisofatruththatprophetthatshould
comeintotheworld.
15WhenJesusthereforeperceivedthattheywouldcome
andtakehimbyforce,tomakehimaking,hedeparted
againintoamountainhimselfalone.
16Andwhenevenwasnowcome,hisdiscipleswentdown
untothesea,
17Andenteredintoaship,andwentovertheseatoward
Capernaum.Anditwasnowdark,andJesuswasnotcome
tothem.
18Andtheseaarosebyreasonofagreatwindthatblew.
19Sowhentheyhadrowedaboutfiveandtwentyorthirty
furlongs,theyseeJesuswalkingonthesea,anddrawing
nighuntotheship:andtheywereafraid.
20Buthesaithuntothem,ItisI;benotafraid.
21Thentheywillinglyreceivedhimintotheship:and
immediatelytheshipwasatthelandwhithertheywent.
22Thedayfollowing,whenthepeoplewhichstoodonthe
othersideoftheseasawthattherewasnoneotherboat
there,savethatonewhereintohisdiscipleswereentered,
andthatJesuswentnotwithhisdisciplesintotheboat,but
thathisdisciplesweregoneawayalone;
23(HowbeittherecameotherboatsfromTiberiasnigh
untotheplacewheretheydideatbread,afterthattheLord
hadgiventhanks:)
24WhenthepeoplethereforesawthatJesuswasnotthere,
neitherhisdisciples,theyalsotookshipping,andcameto
Capernaum,seekingforJesus.
25Andwhentheyhadfoundhimontheothersideofthe
sea,theysaiduntohim,Rabbi,whencamestthouhither?
26Jesusansweredthemandsaid,Verily,verily,Isayunto
you,Yeseekme,notbecauseyesawthemiracles,but
becauseyedideatoftheloaves,andwerefilled.
27Labournotforthemeatwhichperisheth,butforthat
meatwhichendurethuntoeverlastinglife,whichtheSon
ofmanshallgiveuntoyou:forhimhathGodtheFather
sealed.
28Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whatshallwedo,thatwe
mightworktheworksofGod?
29Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Thisistheworkof
God,thatyebelieveonhimwhomhehathsent.
30Theysaidthereforeuntohim,Whatsignshewestthou
then,thatwemaysee,andbelievethee?whatdostthou
work?
31Ourfathersdideatmannainthedesert;asitiswritten,
Hegavethembreadfromheaventoeat.
32ThenJesussaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,
Mosesgaveyounotthatbreadfromheaven;butmyFather
givethyouthetruebreadfromheaven.
33ForthebreadofGodishewhichcomethdownfrom
heaven,andgivethlifeuntotheworld.
34Thensaidtheyuntohim,Lord,evermoregiveusthis
bread.
35AndJesussaiduntothem,Iamthebreadoflife:hethat
comethtomeshallneverhunger;andhethatbelievethon
meshallneverthirst.
36ButIsaiduntoyou,Thatyealsohaveseenme,and
believenot.
37AllthattheFathergivethmeshallcometome;andhim
thatcomethtomeIwillinnowisecastout.
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796. JOHN
38ForIcamedownfromheaven,nottodomineownwill,
butthewillofhimthatsentme.
39AndthisistheFather'swillwhichhathsentme,thatof
allwhichhehathgivenmeIshouldlosenothing,but
shouldraiseitupagainatthelastday.
40Andthisisthewillofhimthatsentme,thateveryone
whichseeththeSon,andbelievethonhim,mayhave
everlastinglife:andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.
41TheJewsthenmurmuredathim,becausehesaid,Iam
thebreadwhichcamedownfromheaven.
42Andtheysaid,IsnotthisJesus,thesonofJoseph,
whosefatherandmotherweknow?howisitthenthathe
saith,Icamedownfromheaven?
43Jesusthereforeansweredandsaiduntothem,Murmur
notamongyourselves.
44Nomancancometome,excepttheFatherwhichhath
sentmedrawhim:andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.
45Itiswrittenintheprophets,Andtheyshallbealltaught
ofGod.Everymanthereforethathathheard,andhath
learnedoftheFather,comethuntome.
46NotthatanymanhathseentheFather,savehewhichis
ofGod,hehathseentheFather.
47Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonme
hatheverlastinglife.
48Iamthatbreadoflife.
49Yourfathersdideatmannainthewilderness,andare
dead.
50Thisisthebreadwhichcomethdownfromheaven,that
amanmayeatthereof,andnotdie.
51Iamthelivingbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven:if
anymaneatofthisbread,heshallliveforever:andthe
breadthatIwillgiveismyflesh,whichIwillgiveforthe
lifeoftheworld.
52TheJewsthereforestroveamongthemselves,saying,
Howcanthismangiveushisfleshtoeat?
53ThenJesussaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,
ExceptyeeatthefleshoftheSonofman,anddrinkhis
blood,yehavenolifeinyou.
54Whosoeatethmyflesh,anddrinkethmyblood,hath
eternallife;andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.
55Formyfleshismeatindeed,andmybloodisdrink
indeed.
56Hethateatethmyflesh,anddrinkethmyblood,
dwellethinme,andIinhim.
57AsthelivingFatherhathsentme,andIlivebythe
Father:sohethateatethme,evenheshalllivebyme.
58Thisisthatbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven:notas
yourfathersdideatmanna,andaredead:hethateatethof
thisbreadshallliveforever.
59Thesethingssaidheinthesynagogue,ashetaughtin
Capernaum.
60Manythereforeofhisdisciples,whentheyhadheard
this,said,Thisisanhardsaying;whocanhearit?
61WhenJesusknewinhimselfthathisdisciples
murmuredatit,hesaiduntothem,Doththisoffendyou?
62WhatandifyeshallseetheSonofmanascendup
wherehewasbefore?
63Itisthespiritthatquickeneth;thefleshprofitethnothing:
thewordsthatIspeakuntoyou,theyarespirit,andthey
arelife.
64Buttherearesomeofyouthatbelievenot.ForJesus
knewfromthebeginningwhotheywerethatbelievednot,
andwhoshouldbetrayhim.
65Andhesaid,ThereforesaidIuntoyou,thatnomancan
comeuntome,exceptitweregivenuntohimofmyFather.
66Fromthattimemanyofhisdiscipleswentback,and
walkednomorewithhim.
67ThensaidJesusuntothetwelve,Willyealsogoaway?
68ThenSimonPeteransweredhim,Lord,towhomshall
wego?thouhastthewordsofeternallife.
69AndwebelieveandaresurethatthouartthatChrist,the
SonofthelivingGod.
70Jesusansweredthem,HavenotIchosenyoutwelve,
andoneofyouisadevil?
71HespakeofJudasIscariotthesonofSimon:forheit
wasthatshouldbetrayhim,beingoneofthetwelve.
CHAPTER7
1AfterthesethingsJesuswalkedinGalilee:forhewould
notwalkinJewry,becausetheJewssoughttokillhim.
2NowtheJews'feastoftabernacleswasathand.
3Hisbrethrenthereforesaiduntohim,Departhence,and
gointoJudaea,thatthydisciplesalsomayseetheworks
thatthoudoest.
4Forthereisnomanthatdoethanythinginsecret,andhe
himselfseekethtobeknownopenly.Ifthoudothesethings,
shewthyselftotheworld.
5Forneitherdidhisbrethrenbelieveinhim.
6ThenJesussaiduntothem,Mytimeisnotyetcome:but
yourtimeisalwayready.
7Theworldcannothateyou;butmeithateth,becauseI
testifyofit,thattheworksthereofareevil.
8Goyeupuntothisfeast:Igonotupyetuntothisfeast;
formytimeisnotyetfullcome.
9Whenhehadsaidthesewordsuntothem,heabodestill
inGalilee.
10Butwhenhisbrethrenweregoneup,thenwenthealso
upuntothefeast,notopenly,butasitwereinsecret.
11ThentheJewssoughthimatthefeast,andsaid,Where
ishe?
12Andtherewasmuchmurmuringamongthepeople
concerninghim:forsomesaid,Heisagoodman:others
said,Nay;buthedeceiveththepeople.
13Howbeitnomanspakeopenlyofhimforfearofthe
Jews.
14NowaboutthemidstofthefeastJesuswentupintothe
temple,andtaught.
15AndtheJewsmarvelled,saying,Howknoweththisman
letters,havingneverlearned?
16Jesusansweredthem,andsaid,Mydoctrineisnotmine,
buthisthatsentme.
17Ifanymanwilldohiswill,heshallknowofthe
doctrine,whetheritbeofGod,orwhetherIspeakof
myself.
18Hethatspeakethofhimselfseekethhisownglory:but
hethatseekethhisglorythatsenthim,thesameistrue,and
nounrighteousnessisinhim.
19DidnotMosesgiveyouthelaw,andyetnoneofyou
keepeththelaw?Whygoyeabouttokillme?
20Thepeopleansweredandsaid,Thouhastadevil:who
goethabouttokillthee?
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797. JOHN
21Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Ihavedoneone
work,andyeallmarvel.
22Mosesthereforegaveuntoyoucircumcision;(not
becauseitisofMoses,butofthefathers;)andyeonthe
sabbathdaycircumciseaman.
23Ifamanonthesabbathdayreceivecircumcision,that
thelawofMosesshouldnotbebroken;areyeangryatme,
becauseIhavemadeamaneverywhitwholeonthe
sabbathday?
24Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance,butjudge
righteousjudgment.
25ThensaidsomeofthemofJerusalem,Isnotthishe,
whomtheyseektokill?
26But,lo,hespeakethboldly,andtheysaynothingunto
him.DotherulersknowindeedthatthisistheveryChrist?
27Howbeitweknowthismanwhenceheis:butwhen
Christcometh,nomanknowethwhenceheis.
28ThencriedJesusinthetempleashetaught,saying,Ye
bothknowme,andyeknowwhenceIam:andIamnot
comeofmyself,buthethatsentmeistrue,whomyeknow
not.
29ButIknowhim:forIamfromhim,andhehathsentme.
30Thentheysoughttotakehim:butnomanlaidhandson
him,becausehishourwasnotyetcome.
31Andmanyofthepeoplebelievedonhim,andsaid,
WhenChristcometh,willhedomoremiraclesthanthese
whichthismanhathdone?
32ThePhariseesheardthatthepeoplemurmuredsuch
thingsconcerninghim;andthePhariseesandthechief
priestssentofficerstotakehim.
33ThensaidJesusuntothem,YetalittlewhileamIwith
you,andthenIgountohimthatsentme.
34Yeshallseekme,andshallnotfindme:andwhereIam,
thitheryecannotcome.
35ThensaidtheJewsamongthemselves,Whitherwillhe
go,thatweshallnotfindhim?willhegountothe
dispersedamongtheGentiles,andteachtheGentiles?
36Whatmannerofsayingisthisthathesaid,Yeshallseek
me,andshallnotfindme:andwhereIam,thitherye
cannotcome?
37Inthelastday,thatgreatdayofthefeast,Jesusstood
andcried,saying,Ifanymanthirst,lethimcomeuntome,
anddrink.
38Hethatbelievethonme,asthescripturehathsaid,out
ofhisbellyshallflowriversoflivingwater.
39(ButthisspakeheoftheSpirit,whichtheythatbelieve
onhimshouldreceive:fortheHolyGhostwasnotyet
given;becausethatJesuswasnotyetglorified.)
40Manyofthepeopletherefore,whentheyheardthis
saying,said,OfatruththisistheProphet.
41Otherssaid,ThisistheChrist.Butsomesaid,Shall
ChristcomeoutofGalilee?
42Hathnotthescripturesaid,ThatChristcomethofthe
seedofDavid,andoutofthetownofBethlehem,where
Davidwas?
43Sotherewasadivisionamongthepeoplebecauseof
him.
44Andsomeofthemwouldhavetakenhim;butnoman
laidhandsonhim.
45ThencametheofficerstothechiefpriestsandPharisees;
andtheysaiduntothem,Whyhaveyenotbroughthim?
46Theofficersanswered,Nevermanspakelikethisman.
47ThenansweredthemthePharisees,Areyealso
deceived?
48HaveanyoftherulersorofthePhariseesbelievedon
him?
49Butthispeoplewhoknowethnotthelawarecursed.
50Nicodemussaithuntothem,(hethatcametoJesusby
night,beingoneofthem,)
51Dothourlawjudgeanyman,beforeithearhim,and
knowwhathedoeth?
52Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Artthoualsoof
Galilee?Search,andlook:foroutofGalileearisethno
prophet.
53Andeverymanwentuntohisownhouse.
CHAPTER8
1JesuswentuntothemountofOlives.
2Andearlyinthemorninghecameagainintothetemple,
andallthepeoplecameuntohim;andhesatdown,and
taughtthem.
3AndthescribesandPhariseesbroughtuntohimawoman
takeninadultery;andwhentheyhadsetherinthemidst,
4Theysayuntohim,Master,thiswomanwastakenin
adultery,intheveryact.
5NowMosesinthelawcommandedus,thatsuchshould
bestoned:butwhatsayestthou?
6Thistheysaid,temptinghim,thattheymighthaveto
accusehim.ButJesusstoopeddown,andwithhisfinger
wroteontheground,asthoughheheardthemnot.
7Sowhentheycontinuedaskinghim,helifteduphimself,
andsaiduntothem,Hethatiswithoutsinamongyou,let
himfirstcastastoneather.
8Andagainhestoopeddown,andwroteontheground.
9Andtheywhichheardit,beingconvictedbytheirown
conscience,wentoutonebyone,beginningattheeldest,
evenuntothelast:andJesuswasleftalone,andthewoman
standinginthemidst.
10WhenJesushadlifteduphimself,andsawnonebutthe
woman,hesaiduntoher,Woman,wherearethosethine
accusers?hathnomancondemnedthee?
11Shesaid,Noman,Lord.AndJesussaiduntoher,
NeitherdoIcondemnthee:go,andsinnomore.
12ThenspakeJesusagainuntothem,saying,Iamthelight
oftheworld:hethatfollowethmeshallnotwalkin
darkness,butshallhavethelightoflife.
13ThePhariseesthereforesaiduntohim,Thoubearest
recordofthyself;thyrecordisnottrue.
14Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,ThoughIbear
recordofmyself,yetmyrecordistrue:forIknowwhence
Icame,andwhitherIgo;butyecannottellwhenceIcome,
andwhitherIgo.
15Yejudgeaftertheflesh;Ijudgenoman.
16AndyetifIjudge,myjudgmentistrue:forIamnot
alone,butIandtheFatherthatsentme.
17Itisalsowritteninyourlaw,thatthetestimonyoftwo
menistrue.
18Iamonethatbearwitnessofmyself,andtheFatherthat
sentmebearethwitnessofme.
19Thensaidtheyuntohim,WhereisthyFather?Jesus
answered,Yeneitherknowme,normyFather:ifyehad
knownme,yeshouldhaveknownmyFatheralso.
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798. JOHN
20ThesewordsspakeJesusinthetreasury,ashetaughtin
thetemple:andnomanlaidhandsonhim;forhishourwas
notyetcome.
21ThensaidJesusagainuntothem,Igomyway,andye
shallseekme,andshalldieinyoursins:whitherIgo,ye
cannotcome.
22ThensaidtheJews,Willhekillhimself?becausehe
saith,WhitherIgo,yecannotcome.
23Andhesaiduntothem,Yearefrombeneath;Iamfrom
above:yeareofthisworld;Iamnotofthisworld.
24Isaidthereforeuntoyou,thatyeshalldieinyoursins:
forifyebelievenotthatIamhe,yeshalldieinyoursins.
25Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whoartthou?AndJesussaith
untothem,EventhesamethatIsaiduntoyoufromthe
beginning.
26Ihavemanythingstosayandtojudgeofyou:buthe
thatsentmeistrue;andIspeaktotheworldthosethings
whichIhaveheardofhim.
27TheyunderstoodnotthathespaketothemoftheFather.
28ThensaidJesusuntothem,Whenyehaveliftedupthe
Sonofman,thenshallyeknowthatIamhe,andthatIdo
nothingofmyself;butasmyFatherhathtaughtme,Ispeak
thesethings.
29Andhethatsentmeiswithme:theFatherhathnotleft
mealone;forIdoalwaysthosethingsthatpleasehim.
30Ashespakethesewords,manybelievedonhim.
31ThensaidJesustothoseJewswhichbelievedonhim,If
yecontinueinmyword,thenareyemydisciplesindeed;
32Andyeshallknowthetruth,andthetruthshallmake
youfree.
33Theyansweredhim,WebeAbraham'sseed,andwere
neverinbondagetoanyman:howsayestthou,Yeshallbe
madefree?
34Jesusansweredthem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,
Whosoevercommittethsinistheservantofsin.
35Andtheservantabidethnotinthehouseforever:but
theSonabidethever.
36IftheSonthereforeshallmakeyoufree,yeshallbefree
indeed.
37IknowthatyeareAbraham'sseed;butyeseektokill
me,becausemywordhathnoplaceinyou.
38IspeakthatwhichIhaveseenwithmyFather:andye
dothatwhichyehaveseenwithyourfather.
39Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Abrahamisour
father.Jesussaithuntothem,IfyewereAbraham's
children,yewoulddotheworksofAbraham.
40Butnowyeseektokillme,amanthathathtoldyouthe
truth,whichIhaveheardofGod:thisdidnotAbraham.
41Yedothedeedsofyourfather.Thensaidtheytohim,
Webenotbornoffornication;wehaveoneFather,even
God.
42Jesussaiduntothem,IfGodwereyourFather,ye
wouldloveme:forIproceededforthandcamefromGod;
neithercameIofmyself,buthesentme.
43Whydoyenotunderstandmyspeech?evenbecauseye
cannothearmyword.
44Yeareofyourfatherthedevil,andthelustsofyour
fatheryewilldo.Hewasamurdererfromthebeginning,
andabodenotinthetruth,becausethereisnotruthinhim.
Whenhespeakethalie,hespeakethofhisown:forheisa
liar,andthefatherofit.
45AndbecauseItellyouthetruth,yebelievemenot.
46Whichofyouconvincethmeofsin?AndifIsaythe
truth,whydoyenotbelieveme?
47HethatisofGodhearethGod'swords:yethereforehear
themnot,becauseyearenotofGod.
48ThenansweredtheJews,andsaiduntohim,Saywenot
wellthatthouartaSamaritan,andhastadevil?
49Jesusanswered,Ihavenotadevil;butIhonourmy
Father,andyedodishonourme.
50AndIseeknotmineownglory:thereisonethatseeketh
andjudgeth.
51Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Ifamankeepmysaying,
heshallneverseedeath.
52ThensaidtheJewsuntohim,Nowweknowthatthou
hastadevil.Abrahamisdead,andtheprophets;andthou
sayest,Ifamankeepmysaying,heshallnevertasteof
death.
53ArtthougreaterthanourfatherAbraham,whichisdead?
andtheprophetsaredead:whommakestthouthyself?
54Jesusanswered,IfIhonourmyself,myhonouris
nothing:itismyFatherthathonourethme;ofwhomyesay,
thatheisyourGod:
55Yetyehavenotknownhim;butIknowhim:andifI
shouldsay,Iknowhimnot,Ishallbealiarlikeuntoyou:
butIknowhim,andkeephissaying.
56YourfatherAbrahamrejoicedtoseemyday:andhe
sawit,andwasglad.
57ThensaidtheJewsuntohim,Thouartnotyetfifty
yearsold,andhastthouseenAbraham?
58Jesussaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,
BeforeAbrahamwas,Iam.
59Thentooktheyupstonestocastathim:butJesushid
himself,andwentoutofthetemple,goingthroughthe
midstofthem,andsopassedby.
CHAPTER9
1AndasJesuspassedby,hesawamanwhichwasblind
fromhisbirth.
2Andhisdisciplesaskedhim,saying,Master,whodidsin,
thisman,orhisparents,thathewasbornblind?
3Jesusanswered,Neitherhaththismansinned,norhis
parents:butthattheworksofGodshouldbemademanifest
inhim.
4Imustworktheworksofhimthatsentme,whileitisday:
thenightcometh,whennomancanwork.
5AslongasIamintheworld,Iamthelightoftheworld.
6Whenhehadthusspoken,hespatontheground,and
madeclayofthespittle,andheanointedtheeyesofthe
blindmanwiththeclay,
7Andsaiduntohim,Go,washinthepoolofSiloam,
(whichisbyinterpretation,Sent.)Hewenthisway
therefore,andwashed,andcameseeing.
8Theneighbourstherefore,andtheywhichbeforehad
seenhimthathewasblind,said,Isnotthishethatsatand
begged?
9Somesaid,Thisishe:otherssaid,Heislikehim:buthe
said,Iamhe.
10Thereforesaidtheyuntohim,Howwerethineeyes
opened?
11Heansweredandsaid,AmanthatiscalledJesusmade
clay,andanointedmineeyes,andsaiduntome,Gotothe
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poolofSiloam,andwash:andIwentandwashed,andI
receivedsight.
12Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whereishe?Hesaid,Iknow
not.
13TheybroughttothePhariseeshimthataforetimewas
blind.
14AnditwasthesabbathdaywhenJesusmadetheclay,
andopenedhiseyes.
15ThenagainthePhariseesalsoaskedhimhowhehad
receivedhissight.Hesaiduntothem,Heputclayupon
mineeyes,andIwashed,anddosee.
16ThereforesaidsomeofthePharisees,Thismanisnotof
God,becausehekeepethnotthesabbathday.Otherssaid,
Howcanamanthatisasinnerdosuchmiracles?And
therewasadivisionamongthem.
17Theysayuntotheblindmanagain,Whatsayestthouof
him,thathehathopenedthineeyes?Hesaid,Heisa
prophet.
18ButtheJewsdidnotbelieveconcerninghim,thathe
hadbeenblind,andreceivedhissight,untiltheycalledthe
parentsofhimthathadreceivedhissight.
19Andtheyaskedthem,saying,Isthisyourson,whoye
saywasbornblind?howthendothhenowsee?
20Hisparentsansweredthemandsaid,Weknowthatthis
isourson,andthathewasbornblind:
21Butbywhatmeanshenowseeth,weknownot;orwho
hathopenedhiseyes,weknownot:heisofage;askhim:
heshallspeakforhimself.
22Thesewordsspakehisparents,becausetheyfearedthe
Jews:fortheJewshadagreedalready,thatifanymandid
confessthathewasChrist,heshouldbeputoutofthe
synagogue.
23Thereforesaidhisparents,Heisofage;askhim.
24Thenagaincalledtheythemanthatwasblind,andsaid
untohim,GiveGodthepraise:weknowthatthismanisa
sinner.
25Heansweredandsaid,Whetherhebeasinnerorno,I
knownot:onethingIknow,that,whereasIwasblind,now
Isee.
26Thensaidtheytohimagain,Whatdidhetothee?how
openedhethineeyes?
27Heansweredthem,Ihavetoldyoualready,andyedid
nothear:whereforewouldyehearitagain?willyealsobe
hisdisciples?
28Thentheyreviledhim,andsaid,Thouarthisdisciple;
butweareMoses'disciples.
29WeknowthatGodspakeuntoMoses:asforthisfellow,
weknownotfromwhenceheis.
30Themanansweredandsaiduntothem,Whyhereinisa
marvellousthing,thatyeknownotfromwhenceheis,and
yethehathopenedmineeyes.
31NowweknowthatGodhearethnotsinners:butifany
manbeaworshipperofGod,anddoethhiswill,himhe
heareth.
32Sincetheworldbeganwasitnotheardthatanyman
openedtheeyesofonethatwasbornblind.
33IfthismanwerenotofGod,hecoulddonothing.
34Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Thouwastaltogether
borninsins,anddostthouteachus?Andtheycasthimout.
35Jesusheardthattheyhadcasthimout;andwhenhehad
foundhim,hesaiduntohim,DostthoubelieveontheSon
ofGod?
36Heansweredandsaid,Whoishe,Lord,thatImight
believeonhim?
37AndJesussaiduntohim,Thouhastbothseenhim,and
itishethattalkethwiththee.
38Andhesaid,Lord,Ibelieve.Andheworshippedhim.
39AndJesussaid,ForjudgmentIamcomeintothisworld,
thattheywhichseenotmightsee;andthattheywhichsee
mightbemadeblind.
40AndsomeofthePhariseeswhichwerewithhimheard
thesewords,andsaiduntohim,Areweblindalso?
41Jesussaiduntothem,Ifyewereblind,yeshouldhave
nosin:butnowyesay,Wesee;thereforeyoursin
remaineth.
CHAPTER10
1Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatenterethnotbythe
doorintothesheepfold,butclimbethupsomeotherway,
thesameisathiefandarobber.
2Buthethatenterethinbythedooristheshepherdofthe
sheep.
3Tohimtheporteropeneth;andthesheephearhisvoice:
andhecallethhisownsheepbyname,andleadeththem
out.
4Andwhenheputtethforthhisownsheep,hegoeth
beforethem,andthesheepfollowhim:fortheyknowhis
voice.
5Andastrangerwilltheynotfollow,butwillfleefrom
him:fortheyknownotthevoiceofstrangers.
6ThisparablespakeJesusuntothem:buttheyunderstood
notwhatthingstheywerewhichhespakeuntothem.
7ThensaidJesusuntothemagain,Verily,verily,Isay
untoyou,Iamthedoorofthesheep.
8Allthatevercamebeforemearethievesandrobbers:but
thesheepdidnothearthem.
9Iamthedoor:bymeifanymanenterin,heshallbe
saved,andshallgoinandout,andfindpasture.
10Thethiefcomethnot,butfortosteal,andtokill,andto
destroy:Iamcomethattheymighthavelife,andthatthey
mighthaveitmoreabundantly.
11Iamthegoodshepherd:thegoodshepherdgivethhis
lifeforthesheep.
12Buthethatisanhireling,andnottheshepherd,whose
ownthesheeparenot,seeththewolfcoming,andleaveth
thesheep,andfleeth:andthewolfcatcheththem,and
scattereththesheep.
13Thehirelingfleeth,becauseheisanhireling,andcareth
notforthesheep.
14Iamthegoodshepherd,andknowmysheep,andam
knownofmine.
15AstheFatherknowethme,evensoknowItheFather:
andIlaydownmylifeforthesheep.
16AndothersheepIhave,whicharenotofthisfold:them
alsoImustbring,andtheyshallhearmyvoice;andthere
shallbeonefold,andoneshepherd.
17ThereforedothmyFatherloveme,becauseIlaydown
mylife,thatImighttakeitagain.
18Nomantakethitfromme,butIlayitdownofmyself.I
havepowertolayitdown,andIhavepowertotakeit
again.ThiscommandmenthaveIreceivedofmyFather.
19TherewasadivisionthereforeagainamongtheJewsfor
thesesayings.
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20Andmanyofthemsaid,Hehathadevil,andismad;
whyhearyehim?
21Otherssaid,Thesearenotthewordsofhimthathatha
devil.Canadevilopentheeyesoftheblind?
22AnditwasatJerusalemthefeastofthededication,and
itwaswinter.
23AndJesuswalkedinthetempleinSolomon'sporch.
24ThencametheJewsroundabouthim,andsaiduntohim,
Howlongdostthoumakeustodoubt?IfthoubetheChrist,
tellusplainly.
25Jesusansweredthem,Itoldyou,andyebelievednot:
theworksthatIdoinmyFather'sname,theybearwitness
ofme.
26Butyebelievenot,becauseyearenotofmysheep,asI
saiduntoyou.
27Mysheephearmyvoice,andIknowthem,andthey
followme:
28AndIgiveuntothemeternallife;andtheyshallnever
perish,neithershallanymanpluckthemoutofmyhand.
29MyFather,whichgavethemme,isgreaterthanall;and
nomanisabletopluckthemoutofmyFather'shand.
30IandmyFatherareone.
31ThentheJewstookupstonesagaintostonehim.
32Jesusansweredthem,ManygoodworkshaveIshewed
youfrommyFather;forwhichofthoseworksdoyestone
me?
33TheJewsansweredhim,saying,Foragoodworkwe
stonetheenot;butforblasphemy;andbecausethatthou,
beingaman,makestthyselfGod.
34Jesusansweredthem,Isitnotwritteninyourlaw,Isaid,
Yearegods?
35Ifhecalledthemgods,untowhomthewordofGod
came,andthescripturecannotbebroken;
36Sayyeofhim,whomtheFatherhathsanctified,and
sentintotheworld,Thoublasphemest;becauseIsaid,Iam
theSonofGod?
37IfIdonottheworksofmyFather,believemenot.
38ButifIdo,thoughyebelievenotme,believetheworks:
thatyemayknow,andbelieve,thattheFatherisinme,and
Iinhim.
39Thereforetheysoughtagaintotakehim:butheescaped
outoftheirhand,
40AndwentawayagainbeyondJordanintotheplace
whereJohnatfirstbaptized;andthereheabode.
41Andmanyresorteduntohim,andsaid,Johndidno
miracle:butallthingsthatJohnspakeofthismanwere
true.
42Andmanybelievedonhimthere.
CHAPTER11
1Nowacertainmanwassick,namedLazarus,ofBethany,
thetownofMaryandhersisterMartha.
2(ItwasthatMarywhichanointedtheLordwithointment,
andwipedhisfeetwithherhair,whosebrotherLazarus
wassick.)
3Thereforehissisterssentuntohim,saying,Lord,behold,
hewhomthoulovestissick.
4WhenJesusheardthat,hesaid,Thissicknessisnotunto
death,butforthegloryofGod,thattheSonofGodmight
beglorifiedthereby.
5NowJesuslovedMartha,andhersister,andLazarus.
6Whenhehadheardthereforethathewassick,heabode
twodaysstillinthesameplacewherehewas.
7Thenafterthatsaithhetohisdisciples,Letusgointo
Judaeaagain.
8Hisdisciplessayuntohim,Master,theJewsoflate
soughttostonethee;andgoestthouthitheragain?
9Jesusanswered,Aretherenottwelvehoursintheday?If
anymanwalkintheday,hestumblethnot,becausehe
seeththelightofthisworld.
10Butifamanwalkinthenight,hestumbleth,because
thereisnolightinhim.
11Thesethingssaidhe:andafterthathesaithuntothem,
OurfriendLazarussleepeth;butIgo,thatImayawake
himoutofsleep.
12Thensaidhisdisciples,Lord,ifhesleep,heshalldo
well.
13HowbeitJesusspakeofhisdeath:buttheythoughtthat
hehadspokenoftakingofrestinsleep.
14ThensaidJesusuntothemplainly,Lazarusisdead.
15AndIamgladforyoursakesthatIwasnotthere,tothe
intentyemaybelieve;neverthelessletusgountohim.
16ThensaidThomas,whichiscalledDidymus,untohis
fellowdisciples,Letusalsogo,thatwemaydiewithhim.
17ThenwhenJesuscame,hefoundthathehadlaininthe
gravefourdaysalready.
18NowBethanywasnighuntoJerusalem,aboutfifteen
furlongsoff:
19AndmanyoftheJewscametoMarthaandMary,to
comfortthemconcerningtheirbrother.
20ThenMartha,assoonassheheardthatJesuswas
coming,wentandmethim:butMarysatstillinthehouse.
21ThensaidMarthauntoJesus,Lord,ifthouhadstbeen
here,mybrotherhadnotdied.
22ButIknow,thatevennow,whatsoeverthouwiltaskof
God,Godwillgiveitthee.
23Jesussaithuntoher,Thybrothershallriseagain.
24Marthasaithuntohim,Iknowthatheshallriseagainin
theresurrectionatthelastday.
25Jesussaiduntoher,Iamtheresurrection,andthelife:
hethatbelievethinme,thoughheweredead,yetshallhe
live:
26Andwhosoeverlivethandbelievethinmeshallnever
die.Believestthouthis?
27Shesaithuntohim,Yea,Lord:Ibelievethatthouartthe
Christ,theSonofGod,whichshouldcomeintotheworld.
28Andwhenshehadsosaid,shewentherway,andcalled
Maryhersistersecretly,saying,TheMasteriscome,and
callethforthee.
29Assoonassheheardthat,shearosequickly,andcame
untohim.
30NowJesuswasnotyetcomeintothetown,butwasin
thatplacewhereMarthamethim.
31TheJewsthenwhichwerewithherinthehouse,and
comfortedher,whentheysawMary,thatsheroseup
hastilyandwentout,followedher,saying,Shegoethunto
thegravetoweepthere.
32ThenwhenMarywascomewhereJesuswas,andsaw
him,shefelldownathisfeet,sayinguntohim,Lord,if
thouhadstbeenhere,mybrotherhadnotdied.
33WhenJesusthereforesawherweeping,andtheJews
alsoweepingwhichcamewithher,hegroanedinthespirit,
andwastroubled,
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34Andsaid,Wherehaveyelaidhim?Theysaiduntohim,
Lord,comeandsee.
35Jesuswept.
36ThensaidtheJews,Beholdhowhelovedhim!
37Andsomeofthemsaid,Couldnotthisman,which
openedtheeyesoftheblind,havecausedthateventhis
manshouldnothavedied?
38Jesusthereforeagaingroaninginhimselfcomethtothe
grave.Itwasacave,andastonelayuponit.
39Jesussaid,Takeyeawaythestone.Martha,thesisterof
himthatwasdead,saithuntohim,Lord,bythistimehe
stinketh:forhehathbeendeadfourdays.
40Jesussaithuntoher,SaidInotuntothee,that,ifthou
wouldestbelieve,thoushouldestseethegloryofGod?
41Thentheytookawaythestonefromtheplacewherethe
deadwaslaid.AndJesuslifteduphiseyes,andsaid,
Father,Ithanktheethatthouhastheardme.
42AndIknewthatthouhearestmealways:butbecauseof
thepeoplewhichstandbyIsaidit,thattheymaybelieve
thatthouhastsentme.
43Andwhenhethushadspoken,hecriedwithaloud
voice,Lazarus,comeforth.
44Andhethatwasdeadcameforth,boundhandandfoot
withgraveclothes:andhisfacewasboundaboutwitha
napkin.Jesussaithuntothem,Loosehim,andlethimgo.
45ThenmanyoftheJewswhichcametoMary,andhad
seenthethingswhichJesusdid,believedonhim.
46ButsomeofthemwenttheirwaystothePharisees,and
toldthemwhatthingsJesushaddone.
47ThengatheredthechiefpriestsandthePhariseesa
council,andsaid,Whatdowe?forthismandoethmany
miracles.
48Ifwelethimthusalone,allmenwillbelieveonhim:
andtheRomansshallcomeandtakeawaybothourplace
andnation.
49Andoneofthem,namedCaiaphas,beingthehighpriest
thatsameyear,saiduntothem,Yeknownothingatall,
50Norconsiderthatitisexpedientforus,thatoneman
shoulddieforthepeople,andthatthewholenationperish
not.
51Andthisspakehenotofhimself:butbeinghighpriest
thatyear,heprophesiedthatJesusshoulddieforthat
nation;
52Andnotforthatnationonly,butthatalsoheshould
gathertogetherinonethechildrenofGodthatwere
scatteredabroad.
53Thenfromthatdayforththeytookcounseltogetherfor
toputhimtodeath.
54JesusthereforewalkednomoreopenlyamongtheJews;
butwentthenceuntoacountryneartothewilderness,into
acitycalledEphraim,andtherecontinuedwithhis
disciples.
55AndtheJews'passoverwasnighathand:andmany
wentoutofthecountryuptoJerusalembeforethepassover,
topurifythemselves.
56ThensoughttheyforJesus,andspakeamong
themselves,astheystoodinthetemple,Whatthinkye,that
hewillnotcometothefeast?
57NowboththechiefpriestsandthePhariseeshadgivena
commandment,that,ifanymanknewwherehewere,he
shouldshewit,thattheymighttakehim.
CHAPTER12
1ThenJesussixdaysbeforethepassovercametoBethany,
whereLazaruswaswhichhadbeendead,whomheraised
fromthedead.
2Theretheymadehimasupper;andMarthaserved:but
Lazaruswasoneofthemthatsatatthetablewithhim.
3ThentookMaryapoundofointmentofspikenard,very
costly,andanointedthefeetofJesus,andwipedhisfeet
withherhair:andthehousewasfilledwiththeodourof
theointment.
4Thensaithoneofhisdisciples,JudasIscariot,Simon's
son,whichshouldbetrayhim,
5Whywasnotthisointmentsoldforthreehundredpence,
andgiventothepoor?
6Thishesaid,notthathecaredforthepoor;butbecause
hewasathief,andhadthebag,andbarewhatwasput
therein.
7ThensaidJesus,Letheralone:againstthedayofmy
buryinghathshekeptthis.
8Forthepooralwaysyehavewithyou;butmeyehave
notalways.
9MuchpeopleoftheJewsthereforeknewthathewas
there:andtheycamenotforJesus'sakeonly,butthatthey
mightseeLazarusalso,whomhehadraisedfromthedead.
10Butthechiefpriestsconsultedthattheymightput
Lazarusalsotodeath;
11BecausethatbyreasonofhimmanyoftheJewswent
away,andbelievedonJesus.
12Onthenextdaymuchpeoplethatwerecometothe
feast,whentheyheardthatJesuswascomingtoJerusalem,
13Tookbranchesofpalmtrees,andwentforthtomeet
him,andcried,Hosanna:BlessedistheKingofIsraelthat
comethinthenameoftheLord.
14AndJesus,whenhehadfoundayoungass,satthereon;
asitiswritten,
15Fearnot,daughterofSion:behold,thyKingcometh,
sittingonanass'scolt.
16Thesethingsunderstoodnothisdisciplesatthefirst:but
whenJesuswasglorified,thenrememberedtheythatthese
thingswerewrittenofhim,andthattheyhaddonethese
thingsuntohim.
17Thepeoplethereforethatwaswithhimwhenhecalled
Lazarusoutofhisgrave,andraisedhimfromthedead,
barerecord.
18Forthiscausethepeoplealsomethim,forthatthey
heardthathehaddonethismiracle.
19ThePhariseesthereforesaidamongthemselves,
Perceiveyehowyeprevailnothing?behold,theworldis
goneafterhim.
20AndtherewerecertainGreeksamongthemthatcame
uptoworshipatthefeast:
21ThesamecamethereforetoPhilip,whichwasof
BethsaidaofGalilee,anddesiredhim,saying,Sir,we
wouldseeJesus.
22PhilipcomethandtellethAndrew:andagainAndrew
andPhiliptellJesus.
23AndJesusansweredthem,saying,Thehouriscome,
thattheSonofmanshouldbeglorified.
24Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Exceptacornofwheat
fallintothegroundanddie,itabidethalone:butifitdie,it
bringethforthmuchfruit.
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25Hethatlovethhislifeshallloseit;andhethathatethhis
lifeinthisworldshallkeepituntolifeeternal.
26Ifanymanserveme,lethimfollowme;andwhereIam,
thereshallalsomyservantbe:ifanymanserveme,him
willmyFatherhonour.
27Nowismysoultroubled;andwhatshallIsay?Father,
savemefromthishour:butforthiscausecameIuntothis
hour.
28Father,glorifythyname.Thencamethereavoicefrom
heaven,saying,Ihavebothglorifiedit,andwillglorifyit
again.
29Thepeopletherefore,thatstoodby,andheardit,said
thatitthundered:otherssaid,Anangelspaketohim.
30Jesusansweredandsaid,Thisvoicecamenotbecause
ofme,butforyoursakes.
31Nowisthejudgmentofthisworld:nowshalltheprince
ofthisworldbecastout.
32AndI,ifIbeliftedupfromtheearth,willdrawallmen
untome.
33Thishesaid,signifyingwhatdeathheshoulddie.
34Thepeopleansweredhim,Wehaveheardoutofthelaw
thatChristabidethforever:andhowsayestthou,TheSon
ofmanmustbeliftedup?whoisthisSonofman?
35ThenJesussaiduntothem,Yetalittlewhileisthelight
withyou.Walkwhileyehavethelight,lestdarknesscome
uponyou:forhethatwalkethindarknessknowethnot
whitherhegoeth.
36Whileyehavelight,believeinthelight,thatyemaybe
thechildrenoflight.ThesethingsspakeJesus,and
departed,anddidhidehimselffromthem.
37Butthoughhehaddonesomanymiraclesbeforethem,
yettheybelievednotonhim:
38ThatthesayingofEsaiastheprophetmightbefulfilled,
whichhespake,Lord,whohathbelievedourreport?andto
whomhaththearmoftheLordbeenrevealed?
39Thereforetheycouldnotbelieve,becausethatEsaias
saidagain,
40Hehathblindedtheireyes,andhardenedtheirheart;
thattheyshouldnotseewiththeireyes,norunderstand
withtheirheart,andbeconverted,andIshouldhealthem.
41ThesethingssaidEsaias,whenhesawhisglory,and
spakeofhim.
42Neverthelessamongthechiefrulersalsomanybelieved
onhim;butbecauseofthePhariseestheydidnotconfess
him,lesttheyshouldbeputoutofthesynagogue:
43Fortheylovedthepraiseofmenmorethanthepraiseof
God.
44Jesuscriedandsaid,Hethatbelievethonme,believeth
notonme,butonhimthatsentme.
45Andhethatseethmeseethhimthatsentme.
46Iamcomealightintotheworld,thatwhosoever
believethonmeshouldnotabideindarkness.
47Andifanymanhearmywords,andbelievenot,Ijudge
himnot:forIcamenottojudgetheworld,buttosavethe
world.
48Hethatrejectethme,andreceivethnotmywords,hath
onethatjudgethhim:thewordthatIhavespoken,thesame
shalljudgehiminthelastday.
49ForIhavenotspokenofmyself;buttheFatherwhich
sentme,hegavemeacommandment,whatIshouldsay,
andwhatIshouldspeak.
50AndIknowthathiscommandmentislifeeverlasting:
whatsoeverIspeaktherefore,evenastheFathersaidunto
me,soIspeak.
CHAPTER13
1Nowbeforethefeastofthepassover,whenJesusknew
thathishourwascomethatheshoulddepartoutofthis
worlduntotheFather,havinglovedhisownwhichwerein
theworld,helovedthemuntotheend.
2Andsupperbeingended,thedevilhavingnowputinto
theheartofJudasIscariot,Simon'sson,tobetrayhim;
3JesusknowingthattheFatherhadgivenallthingsinto
hishands,andthathewascomefromGod,andwentto
God;
4Herisethfromsupper,andlaidasidehisgarments;and
tookatowel,andgirdedhimself.
5Afterthathepourethwaterintoabason,andbeganto
washthedisciples'feet,andtowipethemwiththetowel
wherewithhewasgirded.
6ThencomethhetoSimonPeter:andPetersaithuntohim,
Lord,dostthouwashmyfeet?
7Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,WhatIdothou
knowestnotnow;butthoushaltknowhereafter.
8Petersaithuntohim,Thoushaltneverwashmyfeet.
Jesusansweredhim,IfIwashtheenot,thouhastnopart
withme.
9SimonPetersaithuntohim,Lord,notmyfeetonly,but
alsomyhandsandmyhead.
10Jesussaithtohim,Hethatiswashedneedethnotsaveto
washhisfeet,butiscleaneverywhit:andyeareclean,but
notall.
11Forheknewwhoshouldbetrayhim;thereforesaidhe,
Yearenotallclean.
12Soafterhehadwashedtheirfeet,andhadtakenhis
garments,andwassetdownagain,hesaiduntothem,
KnowyewhatIhavedonetoyou?
13YecallmeMasterandLord:andyesaywell;forsoI
am.
14IfIthen,yourLordandMaster,havewashedyourfeet;
yealsooughttowashoneanother'sfeet.
15ForIhavegivenyouanexample,thatyeshoulddoasI
havedonetoyou.
16Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Theservantisnotgreater
thanhislord;neitherhethatissentgreaterthanhethatsent
him.
17Ifyeknowthesethings,happyareyeifyedothem.
18Ispeaknotofyouall:IknowwhomIhavechosen:but
thatthescripturemaybefulfilled,Hethateatethbread
withmehathlifteduphisheelagainstme.
19NowItellyoubeforeitcome,that,whenitiscometo
pass,yemaybelievethatIamhe.
20Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatreceiveth
whomsoeverIsendreceivethme;andhethatreceivethme
receivethhimthatsentme.
21WhenJesushadthussaid,hewastroubledinspirit,and
testified,andsaid,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,thatoneof
youshallbetrayme.
22Thenthediscipleslookedoneonanother,doubtingof
whomhespake.
23NowtherewasleaningonJesus'bosomoneofhis
disciples,whomJesusloved.
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24SimonPeterthereforebeckonedtohim,thatheshould
askwhoitshouldbeofwhomhespake.
25HethenlyingonJesus'breastsaithuntohim,Lord,who
isit?
26Jesusanswered,Heitis,towhomIshallgiveasop,
whenIhavedippedit.Andwhenhehaddippedthesop,he
gaveittoJudasIscariot,thesonofSimon.
27AndafterthesopSatanenteredintohim.Thensaid
Jesusuntohim,Thatthoudoest,doquickly.
28Nownomanatthetableknewforwhatintenthespake
thisuntohim.
29Forsomeofthemthought,becauseJudashadthebag,
thatJesushadsaiduntohim,Buythosethingsthatwehave
needofagainstthefeast;or,thatheshouldgivesomething
tothepoor.
30Hethenhavingreceivedthesopwentimmediatelyout:
anditwasnight.
31Therefore,whenhewasgoneout,Jesussaid,Nowisthe
Sonofmanglorified,andGodisglorifiedinhim.
32IfGodbeglorifiedinhim,Godshallalsoglorifyhimin
himself,andshallstraightwayglorifyhim.
33Littlechildren,yetalittlewhileIamwithyou.Yeshall
seekme:andasIsaiduntotheJews,WhitherIgo,ye
cannotcome;sonowIsaytoyou.
34AnewcommandmentIgiveuntoyou,Thatyeloveone
another;asIhavelovedyou,thatyealsoloveoneanother.
35Bythisshallallmenknowthatyearemydisciples,if
yehaveloveonetoanother.
36SimonPetersaiduntohim,Lord,whithergoestthou?
Jesusansweredhim,WhitherIgo,thoucanstnotfollow
menow;butthoushaltfollowmeafterwards.
37Petersaiduntohim,Lord,whycannotIfollowthee
now?Iwilllaydownmylifeforthysake.
38Jesusansweredhim,Wiltthoulaydownthylifeformy
sake?Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Thecockshallnot
crow,tillthouhastdeniedmethrice.
CHAPTER14
1Letnotyourheartbetroubled:yebelieveinGod,believe
alsoinme.
2InmyFather'shousearemanymansions:ifitwerenotso,
Iwouldhavetoldyou.Igotoprepareaplaceforyou.
3AndifIgoandprepareaplaceforyou,Iwillcomeagain,
andreceiveyouuntomyself;thatwhereIam,thereyemay
bealso.
4AndwhitherIgoyeknow,andthewayyeknow.
5Thomassaithuntohim,Lord,weknownotwhitherthou
goest;andhowcanweknowtheway?
6Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:
nomancomethuntotheFather,butbyme.
7Ifyehadknownme,yeshouldhaveknownmyFather
also:andfromhenceforthyeknowhim,andhaveseenhim.
8Philipsaithuntohim,Lord,shewustheFather,andit
sufficethus.
9Jesussaithuntohim,HaveIbeensolongtimewithyou,
andyethastthounotknownme,Philip?hethathathseen
mehathseentheFather;andhowsayestthouthen,Shew
ustheFather?
10BelievestthounotthatIamintheFather,andtheFather
inme?thewordsthatIspeakuntoyouIspeaknotof
myself:buttheFatherthatdwellethinme,hedoeththe
works.
11BelievemethatIamintheFather,andtheFatherinme:
orelsebelievemefortheveryworks'sake.
12Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonme,
theworksthatIdoshallhedoalso;andgreaterworksthan
theseshallhedo;becauseIgountomyFather.
13Andwhatsoeveryeshallaskinmyname,thatwillIdo,
thattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSon.
14Ifyeshallaskanythinginmyname,Iwilldoit.
15Ifyeloveme,keepmycommandments.
16AndIwillpraytheFather,andheshallgiveyou
anotherComforter,thathemayabidewithyouforever;
17EventheSpiritoftruth;whomtheworldcannotreceive,
becauseitseethhimnot,neitherknowethhim:butyeknow
him;forhedwellethwithyou,andshallbeinyou.
18Iwillnotleaveyoucomfortless:Iwillcometoyou.
19Yetalittlewhile,andtheworldseethmenomore;but
yeseeme:becauseIlive,yeshalllivealso.
20AtthatdayyeshallknowthatIaminmyFather,andye
inme,andIinyou.
21Hethathathmycommandments,andkeepeththem,he
itisthatlovethme:andhethatlovethmeshallbelovedof
myFather,andIwilllovehim,andwillmanifestmyselfto
him.
22Judassaithuntohim,notIscariot,Lord,howisitthat
thouwiltmanifestthyselfuntous,andnotuntotheworld?
23Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Ifamanloveme,he
willkeepmywords:andmyFatherwilllovehim,andwe
willcomeuntohim,andmakeourabodewithhim.
24Hethatlovethmenotkeepethnotmysayings:andthe
wordwhichyehearisnotmine,buttheFather'swhichsent
me.
25ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyou,beingyetpresent
withyou.
26ButtheComforter,whichistheHolyGhost,whomthe
Fatherwillsendinmyname,heshallteachyouallthings,
andbringallthingstoyourremembrance,whatsoeverI
havesaiduntoyou.
27PeaceIleavewithyou,mypeaceIgiveuntoyou:notas
theworldgiveth,giveIuntoyou.Letnotyourheartbe
troubled,neitherletitbeafraid.
28YehaveheardhowIsaiduntoyou,Igoaway,and
comeagainuntoyou.Ifyelovedme,yewouldrejoice,
becauseIsaid,IgountotheFather:formyFatheris
greaterthanI.
29AndnowIhavetoldyoubeforeitcometopass,that,
whenitiscometopass,yemightbelieve.
30HereafterIwillnottalkmuchwithyou:fortheprince
ofthisworldcometh,andhathnothinginme.
31ButthattheworldmayknowthatIlovetheFather;and
astheFathergavemecommandment,evensoIdo.Arise,
letusgohence.
CHAPTER15
1Iamthetruevine,andmyFatheristhehusbandman.
2Everybranchinmethatbearethnotfruithetakethaway:
andeverybranchthatbearethfruit,hepurgethit,thatit
maybringforthmorefruit.
3NowyearecleanthroughthewordwhichIhavespoken
untoyou.
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804. JOHN
4Abideinme,andIinyou.Asthebranchcannotbear
fruitofitself,exceptitabideinthevine;nomorecanye,
exceptyeabideinme.
5Iamthevine,yearethebranches:Hethatabidethinme,
andIinhim,thesamebringethforthmuchfruit:for
withoutmeyecandonothing.
6Ifamanabidenotinme,heiscastforthasabranch,and
iswithered;andmengatherthem,andcastthemintothe
fire,andtheyareburned.
7Ifyeabideinme,andmywordsabideinyou,yeshall
askwhatyewill,anditshallbedoneuntoyou.
8HereinismyFatherglorified,thatyebearmuchfruit;so
shallyebemydisciples.
9AstheFatherhathlovedme,sohaveIlovedyou:
continueyeinmylove.
10Ifyekeepmycommandments,yeshallabideinmylove;
evenasIhavekeptmyFather'scommandments,andabide
inhislove.
11ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyou,thatmyjoymight
remaininyou,andthatyourjoymightbefull.
12Thisismycommandment,Thatyeloveoneanother,as
Ihavelovedyou.
13Greaterlovehathnomanthanthis,thatamanlaydown
hislifeforhisfriends.
14Yearemyfriends,ifyedowhatsoeverIcommandyou.
15HenceforthIcallyounotservants;fortheservant
knowethnotwhathislorddoeth:butIhavecalledyou
friends;forallthingsthatIhaveheardofmyFatherIhave
madeknownuntoyou.
16Yehavenotchosenme,butIhavechosenyou,and
ordainedyou,thatyeshouldgoandbringforthfruit,and
thatyourfruitshouldremain:thatwhatsoeveryeshallask
oftheFatherinmyname,hemaygiveityou.
17ThesethingsIcommandyou,thatyeloveoneanother.
18Iftheworldhateyou,yeknowthatithatedmebeforeit
hatedyou.
19Ifyewereoftheworld,theworldwouldlovehisown:
butbecauseyearenotoftheworld,butIhavechosenyou
outoftheworld,thereforetheworldhatethyou.
20RememberthewordthatIsaiduntoyou,Theservantis
notgreaterthanhislord.Iftheyhavepersecutedme,they
willalsopersecuteyou;iftheyhavekeptmysaying,they
willkeepyoursalso.
21Butallthesethingswilltheydountoyouformyname's
sake,becausetheyknownothimthatsentme.
22IfIhadnotcomeandspokenuntothem,theyhadnot
hadsin:butnowtheyhavenoclokefortheirsin.
23HethathatethmehatethmyFatheralso.
24IfIhadnotdoneamongthemtheworkswhichnone
othermandid,theyhadnothadsin:butnowhavethey
bothseenandhatedbothmeandmyFather.
25Butthiscomethtopass,thatthewordmightbefulfilled
thatiswrittenintheirlaw,Theyhatedmewithoutacause.
26ButwhentheComforteriscome,whomIwillsendunto
youfromtheFather,eventheSpiritoftruth,which
proceedethfromtheFather,heshalltestifyofme:
27Andyealsoshallbearwitness,becauseyehavebeen
withmefromthebeginning.
CHAPTER16
1ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyou,thatyeshouldnot
beoffended.
2Theyshallputyououtofthesynagogues:yea,thetime
cometh,thatwhosoeverkillethyouwillthinkthathedoeth
Godservice.
3Andthesethingswilltheydountoyou,becausethey
havenotknowntheFather,norme.
4ButthesethingshaveItoldyou,thatwhenthetimeshall
come,yemayrememberthatItoldyouofthem.Andthese
thingsIsaidnotuntoyouatthebeginning,becauseIwas
withyou.
5ButnowIgomywaytohimthatsentme;andnoneof
youaskethme,Whithergoestthou?
6ButbecauseIhavesaidthesethingsuntoyou,sorrow
hathfilledyourheart.
7NeverthelessItellyouthetruth;Itisexpedientforyou
thatIgoaway:forifIgonotaway,theComforterwillnot
comeuntoyou;butifIdepart,Iwillsendhimuntoyou.
8Andwhenheiscome,hewillreprovetheworldofsin,
andofrighteousness,andofjudgment:
9Ofsin,becausetheybelievenotonme;
10Ofrighteousness,becauseIgotomyFather,andyesee
menomore;
11Ofjudgment,becausetheprinceofthisworldisjudged.
12Ihaveyetmanythingstosayuntoyou,butyecannot
bearthemnow.
13Howbeitwhenhe,theSpiritoftruth,iscome,hewill
guideyouintoalltruth:forheshallnotspeakofhimself;
butwhatsoeverheshallhear,thatshallhespeak:andhe
willshewyouthingstocome.
14Heshallglorifyme:forheshallreceiveofmine,and
shallshewituntoyou.
15AllthingsthattheFatherhatharemine:thereforesaidI,
thatheshalltakeofmine,andshallshewituntoyou.
16Alittlewhile,andyeshallnotseeme:andagain,alittle
while,andyeshallseeme,becauseIgototheFather.
17Thensaidsomeofhisdisciplesamongthemselves,
Whatisthisthathesaithuntous,Alittlewhile,andye
shallnotseeme:andagain,alittlewhile,andyeshallsee
me:and,BecauseIgototheFather?
18Theysaidtherefore,Whatisthisthathesaith,Alittle
while?wecannottellwhathesaith.
19NowJesusknewthattheyweredesiroustoaskhim,and
saiduntothem,DoyeenquireamongyourselvesofthatI
said,Alittlewhile,andyeshallnotseeme:andagain,a
littlewhile,andyeshallseeme?
20Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Thatyeshallweepand
lament,buttheworldshallrejoice:andyeshallbe
sorrowful,butyoursorrowshallbeturnedintojoy.
21Awomanwhensheisintravailhathsorrow,because
herhouriscome:butassoonassheisdeliveredofthe
child,sherememberethnomoretheanguish,forjoythata
manisbornintotheworld.
22Andyenowthereforehavesorrow:butIwillseeyou
again,andyourheartshallrejoice,andyourjoynoman
takethfromyou.
23Andinthatdayyeshallaskmenothing.Verily,verily,I
sayuntoyou,WhatsoeveryeshallasktheFatherinmy
name,hewillgiveityou.
802

805. JOHN
24Hithertohaveyeaskednothinginmyname:ask,andye
shallreceive,thatyourjoymaybefull.
25ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyouinproverbs:but
thetimecometh,whenIshallnomorespeakuntoyouin
proverbs,butIshallshewyouplainlyoftheFather.
26Atthatdayyeshallaskinmyname:andIsaynotunto
you,thatIwillpraytheFatherforyou:
27FortheFatherhimselflovethyou,becauseyehave
lovedme,andhavebelievedthatIcameoutfromGod.
28IcameforthfromtheFather,andamcomeintothe
world:again,Ileavetheworld,andgototheFather.
29Hisdisciplessaiduntohim,Lo,nowspeakestthou
plainly,andspeakestnoproverb.
30Nowarewesurethatthouknowestallthings,and
needestnotthatanymanshouldaskthee:bythiswe
believethatthoucamestforthfromGod.
31Jesusansweredthem,Doyenowbelieve?
32Behold,thehourcometh,yea,isnowcome,thatye
shallbescattered,everymantohisown,andshallleaveme
alone:andyetIamnotalone,becausetheFatheriswith
me.
33ThesethingsIhavespokenuntoyou,thatinmeye
mighthavepeace.Intheworldyeshallhavetribulation:
butbeofgoodcheer;Ihaveovercometheworld.
CHAPTER17
1ThesewordsspakeJesus,andlifteduphiseyestoheaven,
andsaid,Father,thehouriscome;glorifythySon,thatthy
Sonalsomayglorifythee:
2Asthouhastgivenhimpoweroverallflesh,thathe
shouldgiveeternallifetoasmanyasthouhastgivenhim.
3Andthisislifeeternal,thattheymightknowtheethe
onlytrueGod,andJesusChrist,whomthouhastsent.
4Ihaveglorifiedtheeontheearth:Ihavefinishedthe
workwhichthougavestmetodo.
5Andnow,OFather,glorifythoumewiththineownself
withtheglorywhichIhadwiththeebeforetheworldwas.
6Ihavemanifestedthynameuntothemenwhichthou
gavestmeoutoftheworld:thinetheywere,andthou
gavestthemme;andtheyhavekeptthyword.
7Nowtheyhaveknownthatallthingswhatsoeverthou
hastgivenmeareofthee.
8ForIhavegivenuntothemthewordswhichthougavest
me;andtheyhavereceivedthem,andhaveknownsurely
thatIcameoutfromthee,andtheyhavebelievedthatthou
didstsendme.
9Iprayforthem:Ipraynotfortheworld,butforthem
whichthouhastgivenme;fortheyarethine.
10Andallminearethine,andthinearemine;andIam
glorifiedinthem.
11AndnowIamnomoreintheworld,buttheseareinthe
world,andIcometothee.HolyFather,keepthroughthine
ownnamethosewhomthouhastgivenme,thattheymay
beone,asweare.
12WhileIwaswiththemintheworld,Ikepttheminthy
name:thosethatthougavestmeIhavekept,andnoneof
themislost,butthesonofperdition;thatthescripture
mightbefulfilled.
13AndnowcomeItothee;andthesethingsIspeakinthe
world,thattheymighthavemyjoyfulfilledinthemselves.
14Ihavegiventhemthyword;andtheworldhathhated
them,becausetheyarenotoftheworld,evenasIamnot
oftheworld.
15Ipraynotthatthoushouldesttakethemoutoftheworld,
butthatthoushouldestkeepthemfromtheevil.
16Theyarenotoftheworld,evenasIamnotoftheworld.
17Sanctifythemthroughthytruth:thywordistruth.
18Asthouhastsentmeintotheworld,evensohaveIalso
sentthemintotheworld.
19AndfortheirsakesIsanctifymyself,thattheyalso
mightbesanctifiedthroughthetruth.
20NeitherprayIforthesealone,butforthemalsowhich
shallbelieveonmethroughtheirword;
21Thattheyallmaybeone;asthou,Father,artinme,and
Iinthee,thattheyalsomaybeoneinus:thattheworld
maybelievethatthouhastsentme.
22AndtheglorywhichthougavestmeIhavegiventhem;
thattheymaybeone,evenasweareone:
23Iinthem,andthouinme,thattheymaybemade
perfectinone;andthattheworldmayknowthatthouhast
sentme,andhastlovedthem,asthouhastlovedme.
24Father,Iwillthattheyalso,whomthouhastgivenme,
bewithmewhereIam;thattheymaybeholdmyglory,
whichthouhastgivenme:forthoulovedstmebeforethe
foundationoftheworld.
25OrighteousFather,theworldhathnotknownthee:butI
haveknownthee,andthesehaveknownthatthouhastsent
me.
26AndIhavedeclareduntothemthyname,andwill
declareit:thatthelovewherewiththouhastlovedmemay
beinthem,andIinthem.
CHAPTER18
1WhenJesushadspokenthesewords,hewentforthwith
hisdisciplesoverthebrookCedron,wherewasagarden,
intothewhichheentered,andhisdisciples.
2AndJudasalso,whichbetrayedhim,knewtheplace:for
Jesusofttimesresortedthitherwithhisdisciples.
3Judasthen,havingreceivedabandofmenandofficers
fromthechiefpriestsandPharisees,comeththitherwith
lanternsandtorchesandweapons.
4Jesustherefore,knowingallthingsthatshouldcome
uponhim,wentforth,andsaiduntothem,Whomseekye?
5Theyansweredhim,JesusofNazareth.Jesussaithunto
them,Iamhe.AndJudasalso,whichbetrayedhim,stood
withthem.
6Assoonthenashehadsaiduntothem,Iamhe,they
wentbackward,andfelltotheground.
7Thenaskedhethemagain,Whomseekye?Andtheysaid,
JesusofNazareth.
8Jesusanswered,IhavetoldyouthatIamhe:iftherefore
yeseekme,letthesegotheirway:
9Thatthesayingmightbefulfilled,whichhespake,Of
themwhichthougavestmehaveIlostnone.
10ThenSimonPeterhavingasworddrewit,andsmote
thehighpriest'sservant,andcutoffhisrightear.The
servant'snamewasMalchus.
11ThensaidJesusuntoPeter,Putupthyswordintothe
sheath:thecupwhichmyFatherhathgivenme,shallInot
drinkit?
803

806. JOHN
12ThenthebandandthecaptainandofficersoftheJews
tookJesus,andboundhim,
13AndledhimawaytoAnnasfirst;forhewasfatherin
lawtoCaiaphas,whichwasthehighpriestthatsameyear.
14NowCaiaphaswashe,whichgavecounseltotheJews,
thatitwasexpedientthatonemanshoulddieforthepeople.
15AndSimonPeterfollowedJesus,andsodidanother
disciple:thatdisciplewasknownuntothehighpriest,and
wentinwithJesusintothepalaceofthehighpriest.
16ButPeterstoodatthedoorwithout.Thenwentoutthat
otherdisciple,whichwasknownuntothehighpriest,and
spakeuntoherthatkeptthedoor,andbroughtinPeter.
17ThensaiththedamselthatkeptthedooruntoPeter,Art
notthoualsooneofthisman'sdisciples?Hesaith,Iamnot.
18Andtheservantsandofficersstoodthere,whohad
madeafireofcoals;foritwascold:andtheywarmed
themselves:andPeterstoodwiththem,andwarmed
himself.
19ThehighpriestthenaskedJesusofhisdisciples,andof
hisdoctrine.
20Jesusansweredhim,Ispakeopenlytotheworld;Iever
taughtinthesynagogue,andinthetemple,whitherthe
Jewsalwaysresort;andinsecrethaveIsaidnothing.
21Whyaskestthoume?askthemwhichheardme,whatI
havesaiduntothem:behold,theyknowwhatIsaid.
22Andwhenhehadthusspoken,oneoftheofficerswhich
stoodbystruckJesuswiththepalmofhishand,saying,
Answerestthouthehighpriestso?
23Jesusansweredhim,IfIhavespokenevil,bearwitness
oftheevil:butifwell,whysmitestthoume?
24NowAnnashadsenthimbounduntoCaiaphasthehigh
priest.
25AndSimonPeterstoodandwarmedhimself.Theysaid
thereforeuntohim,Artnotthoualsooneofhisdisciples?
Hedeniedit,andsaid,Iamnot.
26Oneoftheservantsofthehighpriest,beinghiskinsman
whoseearPetercutoff,saith,DidnotIseetheeinthe
gardenwithhim?
27Peterthendeniedagain:andimmediatelythecockcrew.
28ThenledtheyJesusfromCaiaphasuntothehallof
judgment:anditwasearly;andtheythemselveswentnot
intothejudgmenthall,lesttheyshouldbedefiled;butthat
theymighteatthepassover.
29Pilatethenwentoutuntothem,andsaid,What
accusationbringyeagainstthisman?
30Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Ifhewerenota
malefactor,wewouldnothavedeliveredhimupuntothee.
31ThensaidPilateuntothem,Takeyehim,andjudgehim
accordingtoyourlaw.TheJewsthereforesaiduntohim,It
isnotlawfulforustoputanymantodeath:
32ThatthesayingofJesusmightbefulfilled,whichhe
spake,signifyingwhatdeathheshoulddie.
33ThenPilateenteredintothejudgmenthallagain,and
calledJesus,andsaiduntohim,ArtthoutheKingofthe
Jews?
34Jesusansweredhim,Sayestthouthisthingofthyself,or
didotherstellittheeofme?
35Pilateanswered,AmIaJew?Thineownnationandthe
chiefpriestshavedeliveredtheeuntome:whathastthou
done?
36Jesusanswered,Mykingdomisnotofthisworld:ifmy
kingdomwereofthisworld,thenwouldmyservantsfight,
thatIshouldnotbedeliveredtotheJews:butnowismy
kingdomnotfromhence.
37Pilatethereforesaiduntohim,Artthouakingthen?
Jesusanswered,ThousayestthatIamaking.Tothisend
wasIborn,andforthiscausecameIintotheworld,thatI
shouldbearwitnessuntothetruth.Everyonethatisofthe
truthhearethmyvoice.
38Pilatesaithuntohim,Whatistruth?Andwhenhehad
saidthis,hewentoutagainuntotheJews,andsaithunto
them,Ifindinhimnofaultatall.
39Butyehaveacustom,thatIshouldreleaseuntoyouone
atthepassover:willyethereforethatIreleaseuntoyouthe
KingoftheJews?
40Thencriedtheyallagain,saying,Notthisman,but
Barabbas.NowBarabbaswasarobber.
CHAPTER19
1ThenPilatethereforetookJesus,andscourgedhim.
2Andthesoldiersplattedacrownofthorns,andputiton
hishead,andtheyputonhimapurplerobe,
3Andsaid,Hail,KingoftheJews!andtheysmotehim
withtheirhands.
4Pilatethereforewentforthagain,andsaithuntothem,
Behold,Ibringhimforthtoyou,thatyemayknowthatI
findnofaultinhim.
5ThencameJesusforth,wearingthecrownofthorns,and
thepurplerobe.AndPilatesaithuntothem,Beholdthe
man!
6Whenthechiefprieststhereforeandofficerssawhim,
theycriedout,saying,Crucifyhim,crucifyhim.Pilate
saithuntothem,Takeyehim,andcrucifyhim:forIfindno
faultinhim.
7TheJewsansweredhim,Wehavealaw,andbyourlaw
heoughttodie,becausehemadehimselftheSonofGod.
8WhenPilatethereforeheardthatsaying,hewasthemore
afraid;
9Andwentagainintothejudgmenthall,andsaithunto
Jesus,Whenceartthou?ButJesusgavehimnoanswer.
10ThensaithPilateuntohim,Speakestthounotuntome?
knowestthounotthatIhavepowertocrucifythee,and
havepowertoreleasethee?
11Jesusanswered,Thoucouldesthavenopoweratall
againstme,exceptitweregiventheefromabove:therefore
hethatdeliveredmeuntotheehaththegreatersin.
12AndfromthenceforthPilatesoughttoreleasehim:but
theJewscriedout,saying,Ifthouletthismango,thouart
notCaesar'sfriend:whosoevermakethhimselfaking
speakethagainstCaesar.
13WhenPilatethereforeheardthatsaying,hebrought
Jesusforth,andsatdowninthejudgmentseatinaplace
thatiscalledthePavement,butintheHebrew,Gabbatha.
14Anditwasthepreparationofthepassover,andabout
thesixthhour:andhesaithuntotheJews,Beholdyour
King!
15Buttheycriedout,Awaywithhim,awaywithhim,
crucifyhim.Pilatesaithuntothem,ShallIcrucifyyour
King?Thechiefpriestsanswered,Wehavenokingbut
Caesar.
16Thendeliveredhehimthereforeuntothemtobe
crucified.AndtheytookJesus,andledhimaway.
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807. JOHN
17Andhebearinghiscrosswentforthintoaplacecalled
theplaceofaskull,whichiscalledintheHebrew
Golgotha:
18Wheretheycrucifiedhim,andtwootherwithhim,on
eithersideone,andJesusinthemidst.
19AndPilatewroteatitle,andputitonthecross.Andthe
writingwas,JESUSOFNAZARETHTHEKINGOFTHE
JEWS.
20ThistitlethenreadmanyoftheJews:fortheplace
whereJesuswascrucifiedwasnightothecity:anditwas
writteninHebrew,andGreek,andLatin.
21ThensaidthechiefpriestsoftheJewstoPilate,Write
not,TheKingoftheJews;butthathesaid,IamKingof
theJews.
22Pilateanswered,WhatIhavewrittenIhavewritten.
23Thenthesoldiers,whentheyhadcrucifiedJesus,took
hisgarments,andmadefourparts,toeverysoldierapart;
andalsohiscoat:nowthecoatwaswithoutseam,woven
fromthetopthroughout.
24Theysaidthereforeamongthemselves,Letusnotrend
it,butcastlotsforit,whoseitshallbe:thatthescripture
mightbefulfilled,whichsaith,Theypartedmyraiment
amongthem,andformyvesturetheydidcastlots.These
thingsthereforethesoldiersdid.
25NowtherestoodbythecrossofJesushismother,and
hismother'ssister,MarythewifeofCleophas,andMary
Magdalene.
26WhenJesusthereforesawhismother,andthedisciple
standingby,whomheloved,hesaithuntohismother,
Woman,beholdthyson!
27Thensaithhetothedisciple,Beholdthymother!And
fromthathourthatdiscipletookheruntohisownhome.
28Afterthis,Jesusknowingthatallthingswerenow
accomplished,thatthescripturemightbefulfilled,saith,I
thirst.
29Nowtherewassetavesselfullofvinegar:andthey
filledaspungewithvinegar,andputituponhyssop,and
putittohismouth.
30WhenJesusthereforehadreceivedthevinegar,hesaid,
Itisfinished:andhebowedhishead,andgaveuptheghost.
31TheJewstherefore,becauseitwasthepreparation,that
thebodiesshouldnotremainuponthecrossonthesabbath
day,(forthatsabbathdaywasanhighday,)besoughtPilate
thattheirlegsmightbebroken,andthattheymightbe
takenaway.
32Thencamethesoldiers,andbrakethelegsofthefirst,
andoftheotherwhichwascrucifiedwithhim.
33ButwhentheycametoJesus,andsawthathewasdead
already,theybrakenothislegs:
34Butoneofthesoldierswithaspearpiercedhisside,and
forthwithcamethereoutbloodandwater.
35Andhethatsawitbarerecord,andhisrecordistrue:
andheknoweththathesaithtrue,thatyemightbelieve.
36Forthesethingsweredone,thatthescriptureshouldbe
fulfilled,Aboneofhimshallnotbebroken.
37Andagainanotherscripturesaith,Theyshalllookon
himwhomtheypierced.
38AndafterthisJosephofArimathaea,beingadiscipleof
Jesus,butsecretlyforfearoftheJews,besoughtPilatethat
hemighttakeawaythebodyofJesus:andPilategavehim
leave.Hecametherefore,andtookthebodyofJesus.
39AndtherecamealsoNicodemus,whichatthefirstcame
toJesusbynight,andbroughtamixtureofmyrrhandaloes,
aboutanhundredpoundweight.
40ThentooktheythebodyofJesus,andwounditinlinen
clotheswiththespices,asthemanneroftheJewsistobury.
41Nowintheplacewherehewascrucifiedtherewasa
garden;andinthegardenanewsepulchre,whereinwas
nevermanyetlaid.
42TherelaidtheyJesusthereforebecauseoftheJews'
preparationday;forthesepulchrewasnighathand.
CHAPTER20
1ThefirstdayoftheweekcomethMaryMagdaleneearly,
whenitwasyetdark,untothesepulchre,andseeththe
stonetakenawayfromthesepulchre.
2Thensherunneth,andcomethtoSimonPeter,andtothe
otherdisciple,whomJesusloved,andsaithuntothem,
TheyhavetakenawaytheLordoutofthesepulchre,and
weknownotwheretheyhavelaidhim.
3Peterthereforewentforth,andthatotherdisciple,and
cametothesepulchre.
4Sotheyranbothtogether:andtheotherdiscipledid
outrunPeter,andcamefirsttothesepulchre.
5Andhestoopingdown,andlookingin,sawthelinen
clotheslying;yetwenthenotin.
6ThencomethSimonPeterfollowinghim,andwentinto
thesepulchre,andseeththelinenclotheslie,
7Andthenapkin,thatwasabouthishead,notlyingwith
thelinenclothes,butwrappedtogetherinaplacebyitself.
8Thenwentinalsothatotherdisciple,whichcamefirstto
thesepulchre,andhesaw,andbelieved.
9Forasyettheyknewnotthescripture,thathemustrise
againfromthedead.
10Thenthediscipleswentawayagainuntotheirown
home.
11ButMarystoodwithoutatthesepulchreweeping:and
asshewept,shestoopeddown,andlookedintothe
sepulchre,
12Andseethtwoangelsinwhitesitting,theoneatthe
head,andtheotheratthefeet,wherethebodyofJesushad
lain.
13Andtheysayuntoher,Woman,whyweepestthou?She
saithuntothem,BecausetheyhavetakenawaymyLord,
andIknownotwheretheyhavelaidhim.
14Andwhenshehadthussaid,sheturnedherselfback,
andsawJesusstanding,andknewnotthatitwasJesus.
15Jesussaithuntoher,Woman,whyweepestthou?whom
seekestthou?She,supposinghimtobethegardener,saith
untohim,Sir,ifthouhavebornehimhence,tellmewhere
thouhastlaidhim,andIwilltakehimaway.
16Jesussaithuntoher,Mary.Sheturnedherself,andsaith
untohim,Rabboni;whichistosay,Master.
17Jesussaithuntoher,Touchmenot;forIamnotyet
ascendedtomyFather:butgotomybrethren,andsayunto
them,IascenduntomyFather,andyourFather;andtomy
God,andyourGod.
18MaryMagdalenecameandtoldthedisciplesthatshe
hadseentheLord,andthathehadspokenthesethingsunto
her.
19Thenthesamedayatevening,beingthefirstdayofthe
week,whenthedoorswereshutwherethediscipleswere
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808. JOHN
assembledforfearoftheJews,cameJesusandstoodinthe
midst,andsaithuntothem,Peacebeuntoyou.
20Andwhenhehadsosaid,hesheweduntothemhis
handsandhisside.Thenwerethedisciplesglad,whenthey
sawtheLord.
21ThensaidJesustothemagain,Peacebeuntoyou:as
myFatherhathsentme,evensosendIyou.
22Andwhenhehadsaidthis,hebreathedonthem,and
saithuntothem,ReceiveyetheHolyGhost:
23Whosesoeversinsyeremit,theyareremitteduntothem;
andwhosesoeversinsyeretain,theyareretained.
24ButThomas,oneofthetwelve,calledDidymus,was
notwiththemwhenJesuscame.
25Theotherdisciplesthereforesaiduntohim,Wehave
seentheLord.Buthesaiduntothem,ExceptIshallseein
hishandstheprintofthenails,andputmyfingerintothe
printofthenails,andthrustmyhandintohisside,Iwill
notbelieve.
26Andaftereightdaysagainhisdiscipleswerewithin,
andThomaswiththem:thencameJesus,thedoorsbeing
shut,andstoodinthemidst,andsaid,Peacebeuntoyou.
27ThensaithhetoThomas,Reachhitherthyfinger,and
beholdmyhands;andreachhitherthyhand,andthrustit
intomyside:andbenotfaithless,butbelieving.
28AndThomasansweredandsaiduntohim,MyLordand
myGod.
29Jesussaithuntohim,Thomas,becausethouhastseen
me,thouhastbelieved:blessedaretheythathavenotseen,
andyethavebelieved.
30AndmanyothersignstrulydidJesusinthepresenceof
hisdisciples,whicharenotwritteninthisbook:
31Butthesearewritten,thatyemightbelievethatJesusis
theChrist,theSonofGod;andthatbelievingyemight
havelifethroughhisname.
CHAPTER21
1AfterthesethingsJesusshewedhimselfagaintothe
disciplesattheseaofTiberias;andonthiswiseshewedhe
himself.
2ThereweretogetherSimonPeter,andThomascalled
Didymus,andNathanaelofCanainGalilee,andthesons
ofZebedee,andtwootherofhisdisciples.
3SimonPetersaithuntothem,Igoafishing.Theysay
untohim,Wealsogowiththee.Theywentforth,and
enteredintoashipimmediately;andthatnighttheycaught
nothing.
4Butwhenthemorningwasnowcome,Jesusstoodonthe
shore:butthedisciplesknewnotthatitwasJesus.
5ThenJesussaithuntothem,Children,haveyeanymeat?
Theyansweredhim,No.
6Andhesaiduntothem,Castthenetontherightsideof
theship,andyeshallfind.Theycasttherefore,andnow
theywerenotabletodrawitforthemultitudeoffishes.
7ThereforethatdisciplewhomJesuslovedsaithuntoPeter,
ItistheLord.NowwhenSimonPeterheardthatitwasthe
Lord,hegirthisfisher'scoatuntohim,(forhewasnaked,)
anddidcasthimselfintothesea.
8Andtheotherdisciplescameinalittleship;(forthey
werenotfarfromland,butasitweretwohundredcubits,)
draggingthenetwithfishes.
9Assoonthenastheywerecometoland,theysawafire
ofcoalsthere,andfishlaidthereon,andbread.
10Jesussaithuntothem,Bringofthefishwhichyehave
nowcaught.
11SimonPeterwentup,anddrewthenettolandfullof
greatfishes,anhundredandfiftyandthree:andforall
thereweresomany,yetwasnotthenetbroken.
12Jesussaithuntothem,Comeanddine.Andnoneofthe
disciplesdurstaskhim,Whoartthou?knowingthatitwas
theLord.
13Jesusthencometh,andtakethbread,andgiveththem,
andfishlikewise.
14ThisisnowthethirdtimethatJesusshewedhimselfto
hisdisciples,afterthathewasrisenfromthedead.
15Sowhentheyhaddined,JesussaithtoSimonPeter,
Simon,sonofJonas,lovestthoumemorethanthese?He
saithuntohim,Yea,Lord;thouknowestthatIlovethee.
Hesaithuntohim,Feedmylambs.
16Hesaithtohimagainthesecondtime,Simon,sonof
Jonas,lovestthoume?Hesaithuntohim,Yea,Lord;thou
knowestthatIlovethee.Hesaithuntohim,Feedmysheep.
17Hesaithuntohimthethirdtime,Simon,sonofJonas,
lovestthoume?Peterwasgrievedbecausehesaidunto
himthethirdtime,Lovestthoume?Andhesaiduntohim,
Lord,thouknowestallthings;thouknowestthatIlovethee.
Jesussaithuntohim,Feedmysheep.
18Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Whenthouwastyoung,
thougirdedstthyself,andwalkedstwhitherthouwouldest:
butwhenthoushaltbeold,thoushaltstretchforththy
hands,andanothershallgirdthee,andcarrytheewhither
thouwouldestnot.
19Thisspakehe,signifyingbywhatdeathheshould
glorifyGod.Andwhenhehadspokenthis,hesaithunto
him,Followme.
20ThenPeter,turningabout,seeththedisciplewhom
Jesuslovedfollowing;whichalsoleanedonhisbreastat
supper,andsaid,Lord,whichishethatbetrayeththee?
21PeterseeinghimsaithtoJesus,Lord,andwhatshallthis
mando?
22Jesussaithuntohim,IfIwillthathetarrytillIcome,
whatisthattothee?followthoume.
23Thenwentthissayingabroadamongthebrethren,that
thatdiscipleshouldnotdie:yetJesussaidnotuntohim,He
shallnotdie;but,IfIwillthathetarrytillIcome,whatis
thattothee?
24Thisisthedisciplewhichtestifiethofthesethings,and
wrotethesethings:andweknowthathistestimonyistrue.
25AndtherearealsomanyotherthingswhichJesusdid,
thewhich,iftheyshouldbewritteneveryone,Isuppose
thateventheworlditselfcouldnotcontainthebooksthat
shouldbewritten.Amen.
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809. ActsoftheApostles
CHAPTER1
1TheformertreatisehaveImade,OTheophilus,ofallthat
Jesusbeganbothtodoandteach,
2Untilthedayinwhichhewastakenup,afterthathe
throughtheHolyGhosthadgivencommandmentsuntothe
apostleswhomhehadchosen:
3Towhomalsoheshewedhimselfaliveafterhispassion
bymanyinfallibleproofs,beingseenofthemfortydays,
andspeakingofthethingspertainingtothekingdomof
God:
4And,beingassembledtogetherwiththem,commanded
themthattheyshouldnotdepartfromJerusalem,butwait
forthepromiseoftheFather,which,saithhe,yehave
heardofme.
5ForJohntrulybaptizedwithwater;butyeshallbe
baptizedwiththeHolyGhostnotmanydayshence.
6Whentheythereforewerecometogether,theyaskedof
him,saying,Lord,wiltthouatthistimerestoreagainthe
kingdomtoIsrael?
7Andhesaiduntothem,Itisnotforyoutoknowthe
timesortheseasons,whichtheFatherhathputinhisown
power.
8Butyeshallreceivepower,afterthattheHolyGhostis
comeuponyou:andyeshallbewitnessesuntomebothin
Jerusalem,andinallJudaea,andinSamaria,anduntothe
uttermostpartoftheearth.
9Andwhenhehadspokenthesethings,whiletheybeheld,
hewastakenup;andacloudreceivedhimoutoftheirsight.
10Andwhiletheylookedstedfastlytowardheavenashe
wentup,behold,twomenstoodbytheminwhiteapparel;
11Whichalsosaid,YemenofGalilee,whystandye
gazingupintoheaven?thissameJesus,whichistakenup
fromyouintoheaven,shallsocomeinlikemannerasye
haveseenhimgointoheaven.
12ThenreturnedtheyuntoJerusalemfromthemount
calledOlivet,whichisfromJerusalemasabbathday's
journey.
13Andwhentheywerecomein,theywentupintoan
upperroom,whereabodebothPeter,andJames,andJohn,
andAndrew,Philip,andThomas,Bartholomew,and
Matthew,JamesthesonofAlphaeus,andSimonZelotes,
andJudasthebrotherofJames.
14Theseallcontinuedwithoneaccordinprayerand
supplication,withthewomen,andMarythemotherof
Jesus,andwithhisbrethren.
15AndinthosedaysPeterstoodupinthemidstofthe
disciples,andsaid,(thenumberofnamestogetherwere
aboutanhundredandtwenty,)
16Menandbrethren,thisscripturemustneedshavebeen
fulfilled,whichtheHolyGhostbythemouthofDavid
spakebeforeconcerningJudas,whichwasguidetothem
thattookJesus.
17Forhewasnumberedwithus,andhadobtainedpartof
thisministry.
18Nowthismanpurchasedafieldwiththerewardof
iniquity;andfallingheadlong,heburstasunderinthemidst,
andallhisbowelsgushedout.
19AnditwasknownuntoallthedwellersatJerusalem;
insomuchasthatfieldiscalledintheirpropertongue,
Aceldama,thatistosay,Thefieldofblood.
20ForitiswritteninthebookofPsalms,Lethishabitation
bedesolate,andletnomandwelltherein:andhis
bishoprickletanothertake.
21Whereforeofthesemenwhichhavecompaniedwithus
allthetimethattheLordJesuswentinandoutamongus,
22BeginningfromthebaptismofJohn,untothatsameday
thathewastakenupfromus,mustonebeordainedtobea
witnesswithusofhisresurrection.
23Andtheyappointedtwo,JosephcalledBarsabas,who
wassurnamedJustus,andMatthias.
24Andtheyprayed,andsaid,Thou,Lord,whichknowest
theheartsofallmen,shewwhetherofthesetwothouhast
chosen,
25Thathemaytakepartofthisministryandapostleship,
fromwhichJudasbytransgressionfell,thathemightgoto
hisownplace.
26Andtheygaveforththeirlots;andthelotfellupon
Matthias;andhewasnumberedwiththeelevenapostles.
CHAPTER2
1AndwhenthedayofPentecostwasfullycome,they
wereallwithoneaccordinoneplace.
2Andsuddenlytherecameasoundfromheavenasofa
rushingmightywind,anditfilledallthehousewherethey
weresitting.
3Andthereappeareduntothemcloventongueslikeasof
fire,anditsatuponeachofthem.
4AndtheywereallfilledwiththeHolyGhost,andbegan
tospeakwithothertongues,astheSpiritgavethem
utterance.
5AndthereweredwellingatJerusalemJews,devoutmen,
outofeverynationunderheaven.
6Nowwhenthiswasnoisedabroad,themultitudecame
together,andwereconfounded,becausethateveryman
heardthemspeakinhisownlanguage.
7Andtheywereallamazedandmarvelled,sayingoneto
another,Behold,arenotallthesewhichspeakGalilaeans?
8Andhowhearweeverymaninourowntongue,wherein
wewereborn?
9Parthians,andMedes,andElamites,andthedwellersin
Mesopotamia,andinJudaea,andCappadocia,inPontus,
andAsia,
10Phrygia,andPamphylia,inEgypt,andinthepartsof
LibyaaboutCyrene,andstrangersofRome,Jewsand
proselytes,
11CretesandArabians,wedohearthemspeakinour
tonguesthewonderfulworksofGod.
12Andtheywereallamazed,andwereindoubt,saying
onetoanother,Whatmeaneththis?
13Othersmockingsaid,Thesemenarefullofnewwine.
14ButPeter,standingupwiththeeleven,lifteduphis
voice,andsaiduntothem,YemenofJudaea,andallye
thatdwellatJerusalem,bethisknownuntoyou,and
hearkentomywords:
15Forthesearenotdrunken,asyesuppose,seeingitisbut
thethirdhouroftheday.
16ButthisisthatwhichwasspokenbytheprophetJoel;
17Anditshallcometopassinthelastdays,saithGod,I
willpouroutofmySpirituponallflesh:andyoursonsand
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810. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
yourdaughtersshallprophesy,andyouryoungmenshall
seevisions,andyouroldmenshalldreamdreams:
18AndonmyservantsandonmyhandmaidensIwillpour
outinthosedaysofmySpirit;andtheyshallprophesy:
19AndIwillshewwondersinheavenabove,andsignsin
theearthbeneath;blood,andfire,andvapourofsmoke:
20Thesunshallbeturnedintodarkness,andthemooninto
blood,beforethatgreatandnotabledayoftheLordcome:
21Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoevershallcallon
thenameoftheLordshallbesaved.
22YemenofIsrael,hearthesewords;JesusofNazareth,a
manapprovedofGodamongyoubymiraclesandwonders
andsigns,whichGoddidbyhiminthemidstofyou,asye
yourselvesalsoknow:
23Him,beingdeliveredbythedeterminatecounseland
foreknowledgeofGod,yehavetaken,andbywicked
handshavecrucifiedandslain:
24WhomGodhathraisedup,havingloosedthepainsof
death:becauseitwasnotpossiblethatheshouldbeholden
ofit.
25ForDavidspeakethconcerninghim,IforesawtheLord
alwaysbeforemyface,forheisonmyrighthand,thatI
shouldnotbemoved:
26Thereforedidmyheartrejoice,andmytonguewasglad;
moreoveralsomyfleshshallrestinhope:
27Becausethouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell,neitherwilt
thousufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption.
28Thouhastmadeknowntomethewaysoflife;thou
shaltmakemefullofjoywiththycountenance.
29Menandbrethren,letmefreelyspeakuntoyouofthe
patriarchDavid,thatheisbothdeadandburied,andhis
sepulchreiswithusuntothisday.
30Thereforebeingaprophet,andknowingthatGodhad
swornwithanoathtohim,thatofthefruitofhisloins,
accordingtotheflesh,hewouldraiseupChristtositonhis
throne;
31HeseeingthisbeforespakeoftheresurrectionofChrist,
thathissoulwasnotleftinhell,neitherhisfleshdidsee
corruption.
32ThisJesushathGodraisedup,whereofweallare
witnesses.
33ThereforebeingbytherighthandofGodexalted,and
havingreceivedoftheFatherthepromiseoftheHoly
Ghost,hehathshedforththis,whichyenowseeandhear.
34ForDavidisnotascendedintotheheavens:buthesaith
himself,TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmy
righthand,
35UntilImakethyfoesthyfootstool.
36ThereforeletallthehouseofIsraelknowassuredly,that
GodhathmadethatsameJesus,whomyehavecrucified,
bothLordandChrist.
37Nowwhentheyheardthis,theywereprickedintheir
heart,andsaiduntoPeterandtotherestoftheapostles,
Menandbrethren,whatshallwedo?
38ThenPetersaiduntothem,Repent,andbebaptized
everyoneofyouinthenameofJesusChristforthe
remissionofsins,andyeshallreceivethegiftoftheHoly
Ghost.
39Forthepromiseisuntoyou,andtoyourchildren,andto
allthatareafaroff,evenasmanyastheLordourGodshall
call.
40Andwithmanyotherwordsdidhetestifyandexhort,
saying,Saveyourselvesfromthisuntowardgeneration.
41Thentheythatgladlyreceivedhiswordwerebaptized:
andthesamedaytherewereaddeduntothemaboutthree
thousandsouls.
42Andtheycontinuedstedfastlyintheapostles'doctrine
andfellowship,andinbreakingofbread,andinprayers.
43Andfearcameuponeverysoul:andmanywondersand
signsweredonebytheapostles.
44Andallthatbelievedweretogether,andhadallthings
common;
45Andsoldtheirpossessionsandgoods,andpartedthem
toallmen,aseverymanhadneed.
46Andthey,continuingdailywithoneaccordinthe
temple,andbreakingbreadfromhousetohouse,dideat
theirmeatwithgladnessandsinglenessofheart,
47PraisingGod,andhavingfavourwithallthepeople.
AndtheLordaddedtothechurchdailysuchasshouldbe
saved.
CHAPTER3
1NowPeterandJohnwentuptogetherintothetempleat
thehourofprayer,beingtheninthhour.
2Andacertainmanlamefromhismother'swombwas
carried,whomtheylaiddailyatthegateofthetemple
whichiscalledBeautiful,toaskalmsofthemthatentered
intothetemple;
3WhoseeingPeterandJohnabouttogointothetemple
askedanalms.
4AndPeter,fasteninghiseyesuponhimwithJohn,said,
Lookonus.
5Andhegaveheeduntothem,expectingtoreceive
somethingofthem.
6ThenPetersaid,SilverandgoldhaveInone;butsuchas
IhavegiveIthee:InthenameofJesusChristofNazareth
riseupandwalk.
7Andhetookhimbytherighthand,andliftedhimup:and
immediatelyhisfeetandanklebonesreceivedstrength.
8Andheleapingupstood,andwalked,andenteredwith
themintothetemple,walking,andleaping,andpraising
God.
9AndallthepeoplesawhimwalkingandpraisingGod:
10Andtheyknewthatitwashewhichsatforalmsatthe
Beautifulgateofthetemple:andtheywerefilledwith
wonderandamazementatthatwhichhadhappenedunto
him.
11AndasthelamemanwhichwashealedheldPeterand
John,allthepeoplerantogetheruntothemintheporchthat
iscalledSolomon's,greatlywondering.
12AndwhenPetersawit,heanswereduntothepeople,Ye
menofIsrael,whymarvelyeatthis?orwhylookyeso
earnestlyonus,asthoughbyourownpowerorholiness
wehadmadethismantowalk?
13TheGodofAbraham,andofIsaac,andofJacob,the
Godofourfathers,hathglorifiedhisSonJesus;whomye
deliveredup,anddeniedhiminthepresenceofPilate,
whenhewasdeterminedtolethimgo.
14ButyedeniedtheHolyOneandtheJust,anddesireda
murderertobegranteduntoyou;
15AndkilledthePrinceoflife,whomGodhathraised
fromthedead;whereofwearewitnesses.
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16Andhisnamethroughfaithinhisnamehathmadethis
manstrong,whomyeseeandknow:yea,thefaithwhichis
byhimhathgivenhimthisperfectsoundnessinthe
presenceofyouall.
17Andnow,brethren,Iwotthatthroughignoranceyedid
it,asdidalsoyourrulers.
18Butthosethings,whichGodbeforehadshewedbythe
mouthofallhisprophets,thatChristshouldsuffer,hehath
sofulfilled.
19Repentyetherefore,andbeconverted,thatyoursins
maybeblottedout,whenthetimesofrefreshingshall
comefromthepresenceoftheLord;
20AndheshallsendJesusChrist,whichbeforewas
preacheduntoyou:
21Whomtheheavenmustreceiveuntilthetimesof
restitutionofallthings,whichGodhathspokenbythe
mouthofallhisholyprophetssincetheworldbegan.
22ForMosestrulysaiduntothefathers,Aprophetshall
theLordyourGodraiseupuntoyouofyourbrethren,like
untome;himshallyehearinallthingswhatsoeverheshall
sayuntoyou.
23Anditshallcometopass,thateverysoul,whichwill
nothearthatprophet,shallbedestroyedfromamongthe
people.
24Yea,andalltheprophetsfromSamuelandthosethat
followafter,asmanyashavespoken,havelikewise
foretoldofthesedays.
25Yearethechildrenoftheprophets,andofthecovenant
whichGodmadewithourfathers,sayinguntoAbraham,
Andinthyseedshallallthekindredsoftheearthbe
blessed.
26UntoyoufirstGod,havingraiseduphisSonJesus,sent
himtoblessyou,inturningawayeveryoneofyoufrom
hisiniquities.
CHAPTER4
1Andastheyspakeuntothepeople,thepriests,andthe
captainofthetemple,andtheSadducees,cameuponthem,
2Beinggrievedthattheytaughtthepeople,andpreached
throughJesustheresurrectionfromthedead.
3Andtheylaidhandsonthem,andputtheminholdunto
thenextday:foritwasnoweventide.
4Howbeitmanyofthemwhichheardthewordbelieved;
andthenumberofthemenwasaboutfivethousand.
5Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thattheirrulers,and
elders,andscribes,
6AndAnnasthehighpriest,andCaiaphas,andJohn,and
Alexander,andasmanyaswereofthekindredofthehigh
priest,weregatheredtogetheratJerusalem.
7Andwhentheyhadsettheminthemidst,theyasked,By
whatpower,orbywhatname,haveyedonethis?
8ThenPeter,filledwiththeHolyGhost,saiduntothem,
Yerulersofthepeople,andeldersofIsrael,
9Ifwethisdaybeexaminedofthegooddeeddonetothe
impotentman,bywhatmeansheismadewhole;
10Beitknownuntoyouall,andtoallthepeopleofIsrael,
thatbythenameofJesusChristofNazareth,whomye
crucified,whomGodraisedfromthedead,evenbyhim
doththismanstandherebeforeyouwhole.
11Thisisthestonewhichwassetatnoughtofyou
builders,whichisbecometheheadofthecorner.
12Neitheristheresalvationinanyother:forthereisnone
othernameunderheavengivenamongmen,wherebywe
mustbesaved.
13NowwhentheysawtheboldnessofPeterandJohn,and
perceivedthattheywereunlearnedandignorantmen,they
marvelled;andtheytookknowledgeofthem,thattheyhad
beenwithJesus.
14Andbeholdingthemanwhichwashealedstandingwith
them,theycouldsaynothingagainstit.
15Butwhentheyhadcommandedthemtogoasideoutof
thecouncil,theyconferredamongthemselves,
16Saying,Whatshallwedotothesemen?forthatindeed
anotablemiraclehathbeendonebythemismanifesttoall
themthatdwellinJerusalem;andwecannotdenyit.
17Butthatitspreadnofurtheramongthepeople,letus
straitlythreatenthem,thattheyspeakhenceforthtonoman
inthisname.
18Andtheycalledthem,andcommandedthemnotto
speakatallnorteachinthenameofJesus.
19ButPeterandJohnansweredandsaiduntothem,
WhetheritberightinthesightofGodtohearkenuntoyou
morethanuntoGod,judgeye.
20Forwecannotbutspeakthethingswhichwehaveseen
andheard.
21Sowhentheyhadfurtherthreatenedthem,theyletthem
go,findingnothinghowtheymightpunishthem,because
ofthepeople:forallmenglorifiedGodforthatwhichwas
done.
22Forthemanwasabovefortyyearsold,onwhomthis
miracleofhealingwasshewed.
23Andbeingletgo,theywenttotheirowncompany,and
reportedallthatthechiefpriestsandeldershadsaidunto
them.
24Andwhentheyheardthat,theylifteduptheirvoiceto
Godwithoneaccord,andsaid,Lord,thouartGod,which
hastmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthatin
themis:
25WhobythemouthofthyservantDavidhastsaid,Why
didtheheathenrage,andthepeopleimaginevainthings?
26Thekingsoftheearthstoodup,andtherulerswere
gatheredtogetheragainsttheLord,andagainsthisChrist.
27ForofatruthagainstthyholychildJesus,whomthou
hastanointed,bothHerod,andPontiusPilate,withthe
Gentiles,andthepeopleofIsrael,weregatheredtogether,
28Fortodowhatsoeverthyhandandthycounsel
determinedbeforetobedone.
29Andnow,Lord,beholdtheirthreatenings:andgrant
untothyservants,thatwithallboldnesstheymayspeakthy
word,
30Bystretchingforththinehandtoheal;andthatsigns
andwondersmaybedonebythenameofthyholychild
Jesus.
31Andwhentheyhadprayed,theplacewasshakenwhere
theywereassembledtogether;andtheywereallfilledwith
theHolyGhost,andtheyspakethewordofGodwith
boldness.
32Andthemultitudeofthemthatbelievedwereofone
heartandofonesoul:neithersaidanyofthemthatought
ofthethingswhichhepossessedwashisown;buttheyhad
allthingscommon.
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33Andwithgreatpowergavetheapostleswitnessofthe
resurrectionoftheLordJesus:andgreatgracewasupon
themall.
34Neitherwasthereanyamongthemthatlacked:foras
manyaswerepossessorsoflandsorhousessoldthem,and
broughtthepricesofthethingsthatweresold,
35Andlaidthemdownattheapostles'feet:and
distributionwasmadeuntoeverymanaccordingashehad
need.
36AndJoses,whobytheapostleswassurnamedBarnabas,
(whichis,beinginterpreted,Thesonofconsolation,)a
Levite,andofthecountryofCyprus,
37Havingland,soldit,andbroughtthemoney,andlaidit
attheapostles'feet.
CHAPTER5
1ButacertainmannamedAnanias,withSapphirahiswife,
soldapossession,
2Andkeptbackpartoftheprice,hiswifealsobeingprivy
toit,andbroughtacertainpart,andlaiditattheapostles'
feet.
3ButPetersaid,Ananias,whyhathSatanfilledthineheart
tolietotheHolyGhost,andtokeepbackpartoftheprice
oftheland?
4Whilesitremained,wasitnotthineown?andafteritwas
sold,wasitnotinthineownpower?whyhastthou
conceivedthisthinginthineheart?thouhastnotliedunto
men,butuntoGod.
5AndAnaniashearingthesewordsfelldown,andgaveup
theghost:andgreatfearcameonallthemthatheardthese
things.
6Andtheyoungmenarose,woundhimup,andcarried
himout,andburiedhim.
7Anditwasaboutthespaceofthreehoursafter,whenhis
wife,notknowingwhatwasdone,camein.
8AndPeteranswereduntoher,Tellmewhetheryesold
thelandforsomuch?Andshesaid,Yea,forsomuch.
9ThenPetersaiduntoher,Howisitthatyehaveagreed
togethertotempttheSpiritoftheLord?behold,thefeetof
themwhichhaveburiedthyhusbandareatthedoor,and
shallcarrytheeout.
10Thenfellshedownstraightwayathisfeet,andyielded
uptheghost:andtheyoungmencamein,andfoundher
dead,and,carryingherforth,buriedherbyherhusband.
11Andgreatfearcameuponallthechurch,anduponas
manyasheardthesethings.
12Andbythehandsoftheapostlesweremanysignsand
wonderswroughtamongthepeople;(andtheywereall
withoneaccordinSolomon'sporch.
13Andoftherestdurstnomanjoinhimselftothem:but
thepeoplemagnifiedthem.
14AndbelieverswerethemoreaddedtotheLord,
multitudesbothofmenandwomen.)
15Insomuchthattheybroughtforththesickintothestreets,
andlaidthemonbedsandcouches,thatattheleastthe
shadowofPeterpassingbymightovershadowsomeof
them.
16Therecamealsoamultitudeoutofthecitiesround
aboutuntoJerusalem,bringingsickfolks,andthemwhich
werevexedwithuncleanspirits:andtheywerehealed
everyone.
17Thenthehighpriestroseup,andalltheythatwerewith
him,(whichisthesectoftheSadducees,)andwerefilled
withindignation,
18Andlaidtheirhandsontheapostles,andputtheminthe
commonprison.
19ButtheangeloftheLordbynightopenedtheprison
doors,andbroughtthemforth,andsaid,
20Go,standandspeakinthetempletothepeopleallthe
wordsofthislife.
21Andwhentheyheardthat,theyenteredintothetemple
earlyinthemorning,andtaught.Butthehighpriestcame,
andtheythatwerewithhim,andcalledthecouncil
together,andallthesenateofthechildrenofIsrael,and
senttotheprisontohavethembrought.
22Butwhentheofficerscame,andfoundthemnotinthe
prison,theyreturned,andtold,
23Saying,Theprisontrulyfoundweshutwithallsafety,
andthekeepersstandingwithoutbeforethedoors:but
whenwehadopened,wefoundnomanwithin.
24Nowwhenthehighpriestandthecaptainofthetemple
andthechiefpriestsheardthesethings,theydoubtedof
themwhereuntothiswouldgrow.
25Thencameoneandtoldthem,saying,Behold,themen
whomyeputinprisonarestandinginthetemple,and
teachingthepeople.
26Thenwentthecaptainwiththeofficers,andbrought
themwithoutviolence:fortheyfearedthepeople,lestthey
shouldhavebeenstoned.
27Andwhentheyhadbroughtthem,theysetthembefore
thecouncil:andthehighpriestaskedthem,
28Saying,Didnotwestraitlycommandyouthatyeshould
notteachinthisname?and,behold,yehavefilled
Jerusalemwithyourdoctrine,andintendtobringthis
man'sblooduponus.
29ThenPeterandtheotherapostlesansweredandsaid,
WeoughttoobeyGodratherthanmen.
30TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesus,whomyeslew
andhangedonatree.
31HimhathGodexaltedwithhisrighthandtobeaPrince
andaSaviour,fortogiverepentancetoIsrael,and
forgivenessofsins.
32Andwearehiswitnessesofthesethings;andsoisalso
theHolyGhost,whomGodhathgiventothemthatobey
him.
33Whentheyheardthat,theywerecuttotheheart,and
tookcounseltoslaythem.
34Thenstoodthereuponeinthecouncil,aPharisee,
namedGamaliel,adoctorofthelaw,hadinreputation
amongallthepeople,andcommandedtoputtheapostles
forthalittlespace;
35Andsaiduntothem,YemenofIsrael,takeheedto
yourselveswhatyeintendtodoastouchingthesemen.
36ForbeforethesedaysroseupTheudas,boastinghimself
tobesomebody;towhomanumberofmen,aboutfour
hundred,joinedthemselves:whowasslain;andall,as
manyasobeyedhim,werescattered,andbroughttonought.
37AfterthismanroseupJudasofGalileeinthedaysof
thetaxing,anddrewawaymuchpeopleafterhim:healso
perished;andall,evenasmanyasobeyedhim,were
dispersed.
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813. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
38AndnowIsayuntoyou,Refrainfromthesemen,and
letthemalone:forifthiscounselorthisworkbeofmen,it
willcometonought:
39ButifitbeofGod,yecannotoverthrowit;lesthaplyye
befoundeventofightagainstGod.
40Andtohimtheyagreed:andwhentheyhadcalledthe
apostles,andbeatenthem,theycommandedthatthey
shouldnotspeakinthenameofJesus,andletthemgo.
41Andtheydepartedfromthepresenceofthecouncil,
rejoicingthattheywerecountedworthytosuffershamefor
hisname.
42Anddailyinthetemple,andineveryhouse,theyceased
nottoteachandpreachJesusChrist.
CHAPTER6
1Andinthosedays,whenthenumberofthediscipleswas
multiplied,therearoseamurmuringoftheGreciansagainst
theHebrews,becausetheirwidowswereneglectedinthe
dailyministration.
2Thenthetwelvecalledthemultitudeofthedisciplesunto
them,andsaid,Itisnotreasonthatweshouldleavethe
wordofGod,andservetables.
3Wherefore,brethren,lookyeoutamongyousevenmen
ofhonestreport,fulloftheHolyGhostandwisdom,whom
wemayappointoverthisbusiness.
4Butwewillgiveourselvescontinuallytoprayer,andto
theministryoftheword.
5Andthesayingpleasedthewholemultitude:andthey
choseStephen,amanfulloffaithandoftheHolyGhost,
andPhilip,andProchorus,andNicanor,andTimon,and
Parmenas,andNicolasaproselyteofAntioch:
6Whomtheysetbeforetheapostles:andwhentheyhad
prayed,theylaidtheirhandsonthem.
7AndthewordofGodincreased;andthenumberofthe
disciplesmultipliedinJerusalemgreatly;andagreat
companyofthepriestswereobedienttothefaith.
8AndStephen,fulloffaithandpower,didgreatwonders
andmiraclesamongthepeople.
9Thentherearosecertainofthesynagogue,whichis
calledthesynagogueoftheLibertines,andCyrenians,and
Alexandrians,andofthemofCiliciaandofAsia,disputing
withStephen.
10Andtheywerenotabletoresistthewisdomandthe
spiritbywhichhespake.
11Thentheysubornedmen,whichsaid,Wehaveheard
himspeakblasphemouswordsagainstMoses,andagainst
God.
12Andtheystirredupthepeople,andtheelders,andthe
scribes,andcameuponhim,andcaughthim,andbrought
himtothecouncil,
13Andsetupfalsewitnesses,whichsaid,Thisman
ceasethnottospeakblasphemouswordsagainstthisholy
place,andthelaw:
14Forwehaveheardhimsay,thatthisJesusofNazareth
shalldestroythisplace,andshallchangethecustoms
whichMosesdeliveredus.
15Andallthatsatinthecouncil,lookingstedfastlyonhim,
sawhisfaceasithadbeenthefaceofanangel.
CHAPTER7
1Thensaidthehighpriest,Arethesethingsso?
2Andhesaid,Men,brethren,andfathers,hearken;The
GodofgloryappeareduntoourfatherAbraham,whenhe
wasinMesopotamia,beforehedweltinCharran,
3Andsaiduntohim,Gettheeoutofthycountry,andfrom
thykindred,andcomeintothelandwhichIshallshewthee.
4ThencameheoutofthelandoftheChaldaeans,and
dweltinCharran:andfromthence,whenhisfatherwas
dead,heremovedhimintothisland,whereinyenowdwell.
5Andhegavehimnoneinheritanceinit,no,notsomuch
astosethisfooton:yethepromisedthathewouldgiveit
tohimforapossession,andtohisseedafterhim,whenas
yethehadnochild.
6AndGodspakeonthiswise,Thathisseedshould
sojourninastrangeland;andthattheyshouldbringthem
intobondage,andentreatthemevilfourhundredyears.
7AndthenationtowhomtheyshallbeinbondagewillI
judge,saidGod:andafterthatshalltheycomeforth,and
servemeinthisplace.
8Andhegavehimthecovenantofcircumcision:andso
AbrahambegatIsaac,andcircumcisedhimtheeighthday;
andIsaacbegatJacob;andJacobbegatthetwelve
patriarchs.
9Andthepatriarchs,movedwithenvy,soldJosephinto
Egypt:butGodwaswithhim,
10Anddeliveredhimoutofallhisafflictions,andgave
himfavourandwisdominthesightofPharaohkingof
Egypt;andhemadehimgovernoroverEgyptandallhis
house.
11NowtherecameadearthoverallthelandofEgyptand
Chanaan,andgreataffliction:andourfathersfoundno
sustenance.
12ButwhenJacobheardthattherewascorninEgypt,he
sentoutourfathersfirst.
13AndatthesecondtimeJosephwasmadeknowntohis
brethren;andJoseph'skindredwasmadeknownunto
Pharaoh.
14ThensentJoseph,andcalledhisfatherJacobtohim,
andallhiskindred,threescoreandfifteensouls.
15SoJacobwentdownintoEgypt,anddied,he,andour
fathers,
16AndwerecarriedoverintoSychem,andlaidinthe
sepulchrethatAbrahamboughtforasumofmoneyofthe
sonsofEmmorthefatherofSychem.
17Butwhenthetimeofthepromisedrewnigh,whichGod
hadsworntoAbraham,thepeoplegrewandmultipliedin
Egypt,
18Tillanotherkingarose,whichknewnotJoseph.
19Thesamedealtsubtillywithourkindred,andevil
entreatedourfathers,sothattheycastouttheiryoung
children,totheendtheymightnotlive.
20InwhichtimeMoseswasborn,andwasexceedingfair,
andnourishedupinhisfather'shousethreemonths:
21Andwhenhewascastout,Pharaoh'sdaughtertookhim
up,andnourishedhimforherownson.
22AndMoseswaslearnedinallthewisdomofthe
Egyptians,andwasmightyinwordsandindeeds.
23Andwhenhewasfullfortyyearsold,itcameintohis
hearttovisithisbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael.
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814. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
24Andseeingoneofthemsufferwrong,hedefendedhim,
andavengedhimthatwasoppressed,andsmotethe
Egyptian:
25Forhesupposedhisbrethrenwouldhaveunderstood
howthatGodbyhishandwoulddeliverthem:butthey
understoodnot.
26Andthenextdayheshewedhimselfuntothemasthey
strove,andwouldhavesetthematoneagain,saying,Sirs,
yearebrethren;whydoyewrongonetoanother?
27Buthethatdidhisneighbourwrongthrusthimaway,
saying,Whomadetheearulerandajudgeoverus?
28Wiltthoukillme,asthoudiddesttheEgyptian
yesterday?
29ThenfledMosesatthissaying,andwasastrangerin
thelandofMadian,wherehebegattwosons.
30Andwhenfortyyearswereexpired,thereappearedto
himinthewildernessofmountSinaanangeloftheLordin
aflameoffireinabush.
31WhenMosessawit,hewonderedatthesight:andashe
drewneartobeholdit,thevoiceoftheLordcameuntohim,
32Saying,IamtheGodofthyfathers,theGodof
Abraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob.
ThenMosestrembled,anddurstnotbehold.
33ThensaidtheLordtohim,Putoffthyshoesfromthy
feet:fortheplacewherethoustandestisholyground.
34Ihaveseen,Ihaveseentheafflictionofmypeople
whichisinEgypt,andIhaveheardtheirgroaning,andam
comedowntodeliverthem.Andnowcome,Iwillsend
theeintoEgypt.
35ThisMoseswhomtheyrefused,saying,Whomadethee
arulerandajudge?thesamedidGodsendtobearuler
andadelivererbythehandoftheangelwhichappearedto
himinthebush.
36Hebroughtthemout,afterthathehadshewedwonders
andsignsinthelandofEgypt,andintheRedsea,andin
thewildernessfortyyears.
37ThisisthatMoses,whichsaiduntothechildrenof
Israel,AprophetshalltheLordyourGodraiseupuntoyou
ofyourbrethren,likeuntome;himshallyehear.
38Thisishe,thatwasinthechurchinthewildernesswith
theangelwhichspaketohiminthemountSina,andwith
ourfathers:whoreceivedthelivelyoraclestogiveuntous:
39Towhomourfatherswouldnotobey,butthrusthim
fromthem,andintheirheartsturnedbackagainintoEgypt,
40SayinguntoAaron,Makeusgodstogobeforeus:foras
forthisMoses,whichbroughtusoutofthelandofEgypt,
wewotnotwhatisbecomeofhim.
41Andtheymadeacalfinthosedays,andoffered
sacrificeuntotheidol,andrejoicedintheworksoftheir
ownhands.
42ThenGodturned,andgavethemuptoworshipthehost
ofheaven;asitiswritteninthebookoftheprophets,Oye
houseofIsrael,haveyeofferedtomeslainbeastsand
sacrificesbythespaceoffortyyearsinthewilderness?
43Yea,yetookupthetabernacleofMoloch,andthestar
ofyourgodRemphan,figureswhichyemadetoworship
them:andIwillcarryyouawaybeyondBabylon.
44Ourfathershadthetabernacleofwitnessinthe
wilderness,ashehadappointed,speakinguntoMoses,that
heshouldmakeitaccordingtothefashionthathehadseen.
45Whichalsoourfathersthatcameafterbroughtinwith
JesusintothepossessionoftheGentiles,whomGoddrave
outbeforethefaceofourfathers,untothedaysofDavid;
46WhofoundfavourbeforeGod,anddesiredtofinda
tabernaclefortheGodofJacob.
47ButSolomonbuilthimanhouse.
48HowbeitthemostHighdwellethnotintemplesmade
withhands;assaiththeprophet,
49Heavenismythrone,andearthismyfootstool:what
housewillyebuildme?saiththeLord:orwhatistheplace
ofmyrest?
50Hathnotmyhandmadeallthesethings?
51Yestiffneckedanduncircumcisedinheartandears,ye
doalwaysresisttheHolyGhost:asyourfathersdid,sodo
ye.
52Whichoftheprophetshavenotyourfatherspersecuted?
andtheyhaveslainthemwhichshewedbeforeofthe
comingoftheJustOne;ofwhomyehavebeennowthe
betrayersandmurderers:
53Whohavereceivedthelawbythedispositionofangels,
andhavenotkeptit.
54Whentheyheardthesethings,theywerecuttotheheart,
andtheygnashedonhimwiththeirteeth.
55Buthe,beingfulloftheHolyGhost,lookedup
stedfastlyintoheaven,andsawthegloryofGod,andJesus
standingontherighthandofGod,
56Andsaid,Behold,Iseetheheavensopened,andtheSon
ofmanstandingontherighthandofGod.
57Thentheycriedoutwithaloudvoice,andstoppedtheir
ears,andranuponhimwithoneaccord,
58Andcasthimoutofthecity,andstonedhim:andthe
witnesseslaiddowntheirclothesatayoungman'sfeet,
whosenamewasSaul.
59AndtheystonedStephen,callinguponGod,andsaying,
LordJesus,receivemyspirit.
60Andhekneeleddown,andcriedwithaloudvoice,Lord,
laynotthissintotheircharge.Andwhenhehadsaidthis,
hefellasleep.
CHAPTER8
1AndSaulwasconsentinguntohisdeath.Andatthattime
therewasagreatpersecutionagainstthechurchwhichwas
atJerusalem;andtheywereallscatteredabroadthroughout
theregionsofJudaeaandSamaria,excepttheapostles.
2AnddevoutmencarriedStephentohisburial,andmade
greatlamentationoverhim.
3AsforSaul,hemadehavockofthechurch,enteringinto
everyhouse,andhalingmenandwomencommittedthem
toprison.
4Thereforetheythatwerescatteredabroadwentevery
wherepreachingtheword.
5ThenPhilipwentdowntothecityofSamaria,and
preachedChristuntothem.
6Andthepeoplewithoneaccordgaveheeduntothose
thingswhichPhilipspake,hearingandseeingthemiracles
whichhedid.
7Foruncleanspirits,cryingwithloudvoice,cameoutof
manythatwerepossessedwiththem:andmanytakenwith
palsies,andthatwerelame,werehealed.
8Andtherewasgreatjoyinthatcity.
812

815. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
9Buttherewasacertainman,calledSimon,which
beforetimeinthesamecityusedsorcery,andbewitched
thepeopleofSamaria,givingoutthathimselfwassome
greatone:
10Towhomtheyallgaveheed,fromtheleasttothe
greatest,saying,ThismanisthegreatpowerofGod.
11Andtohimtheyhadregard,becausethatoflongtime
hehadbewitchedthemwithsorceries.
12ButwhentheybelievedPhilippreachingthethings
concerningthekingdomofGod,andthenameofJesus
Christ,theywerebaptized,bothmenandwomen.
13ThenSimonhimselfbelievedalso:andwhenhewas
baptized,hecontinuedwithPhilip,andwondered,
beholdingthemiraclesandsignswhichweredone.
14NowwhentheapostleswhichwereatJerusalemheard
thatSamariahadreceivedthewordofGod,theysentunto
themPeterandJohn:
15Who,whentheywerecomedown,prayedforthem,that
theymightreceivetheHolyGhost:
16(Forasyethewasfallenuponnoneofthem:onlythey
werebaptizedinthenameoftheLordJesus.)
17Thenlaidtheytheirhandsonthem,andtheyreceived
theHolyGhost.
18AndwhenSimonsawthatthroughlayingonofthe
apostles'handstheHolyGhostwasgiven,heofferedthem
money,
19Saying,Givemealsothispower,thatonwhomsoeverI
layhands,hemayreceivetheHolyGhost.
20ButPetersaiduntohim,Thymoneyperishwiththee,
becausethouhastthoughtthatthegiftofGodmaybe
purchasedwithmoney.
21Thouhastneitherpartnorlotinthismatter:forthy
heartisnotrightinthesightofGod.
22Repentthereforeofthisthywickedness,andprayGod,
ifperhapsthethoughtofthineheartmaybeforgiventhee.
23ForIperceivethatthouartinthegallofbitterness,and
inthebondofiniquity.
24ThenansweredSimon,andsaid,PrayyetotheLordfor
me,thatnoneofthesethingswhichyehavespokencome
uponme.
25Andthey,whentheyhadtestifiedandpreachedthe
wordoftheLord,returnedtoJerusalem,andpreachedthe
gospelinmanyvillagesoftheSamaritans.
26AndtheangeloftheLordspakeuntoPhilip,saying,
Arise,andgotowardthesouthuntothewaythatgoeth
downfromJerusalemuntoGaza,whichisdesert.
27Andhearoseandwent:and,behold,amanofEthiopia,
aneunuchofgreatauthorityunderCandacequeenofthe
Ethiopians,whohadthechargeofallhertreasure,andhad
cometoJerusalemfortoworship,
28Wasreturning,andsittinginhischariotreadEsaiasthe
prophet.
29ThentheSpiritsaiduntoPhilip,Gonear,andjoin
thyselftothischariot.
30AndPhilipranthithertohim,andheardhimreadthe
prophetEsaias,andsaid,Understandestthouwhatthou
readest?
31Andhesaid,HowcanI,exceptsomemanshouldguide
me?AndhedesiredPhilipthathewouldcomeupandsit
withhim.
32Theplaceofthescripturewhichhereadwasthis,He
wasledasasheeptotheslaughter;andlikealambdumb
beforehisshearer,soopenedhenothismouth:
33Inhishumiliationhisjudgmentwastakenaway:and
whoshalldeclarehisgeneration?forhislifeistakenfrom
theearth.
34AndtheeunuchansweredPhilip,andsaid,Ipraythee,
ofwhomspeakeththeprophetthis?ofhimself,orofsome
otherman?
35ThenPhilipopenedhismouth,andbeganatthesame
scripture,andpreacheduntohimJesus.
36Andastheywentontheirway,theycameuntoacertain
water:andtheeunuchsaid,See,hereiswater;whatdoth
hindermetobebaptized?
37AndPhilipsaid,Ifthoubelievestwithallthineheart,
thoumayest.Andheansweredandsaid,Ibelievethat
JesusChrististheSonofGod.
38Andhecommandedthechariottostandstill:andthey
wentdownbothintothewater,bothPhilipandtheeunuch;
andhebaptizedhim.
39Andwhentheywerecomeupoutofthewater,the
SpiritoftheLordcaughtawayPhilip,thattheeunuchsaw
himnomore:andhewentonhiswayrejoicing.
40ButPhilipwasfoundatAzotus:andpassingthroughhe
preachedinallthecities,tillhecametoCaesarea.
CHAPTER9
1AndSaul,yetbreathingoutthreateningsandslaughter
againstthedisciplesoftheLord,wentuntothehighpriest,
2AnddesiredofhimletterstoDamascustothe
synagogues,thatifhefoundanyofthisway,whetherthey
weremenorwomen,hemightbringthemboundunto
Jerusalem.
3Andashejourneyed,hecamenearDamascus:and
suddenlythereshinedroundabouthimalightfromheaven:
4Andhefelltotheearth,andheardavoicesayingunto
him,Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?
5Andhesaid,Whoartthou,Lord?AndtheLordsaid,I
amJesuswhomthoupersecutest:itishardfortheetokick
againstthepricks.
6Andhetremblingandastonishedsaid,Lord,whatwilt
thouhavemetodo?AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise,
andgointothecity,anditshallbetoldtheewhatthou
mustdo.
7Andthemenwhichjourneyedwithhimstoodspeechless,
hearingavoice,butseeingnoman.
8AndSaularosefromtheearth;andwhenhiseyeswere
opened,hesawnoman:buttheyledhimbythehand,and
broughthimintoDamascus.
9Andhewasthreedayswithoutsight,andneitherdideat
nordrink.
10AndtherewasacertaindiscipleatDamascus,named
Ananias;andtohimsaidtheLordinavision,Ananias.
Andhesaid,Behold,Iamhere,Lord.
11AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise,andgointothestreet
whichiscalledStraight,andenquireinthehouseofJudas
foronecalledSaul,ofTarsus:for,behold,heprayeth,
12AndhathseeninavisionamannamedAnaniascoming
in,andputtinghishandonhim,thathemightreceivehis
sight.
813

816. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
13ThenAnaniasanswered,Lord,Ihaveheardbymanyof
thisman,howmuchevilhehathdonetothysaintsat
Jerusalem:
14Andherehehathauthorityfromthechiefprieststobind
allthatcallonthyname.
15ButtheLordsaiduntohim,Gothyway:forheisa
chosenvesseluntome,tobearmynamebeforethe
Gentiles,andkings,andthechildrenofIsrael:
16ForIwillshewhimhowgreatthingshemustsufferfor
myname'ssake.
17AndAnaniaswenthisway,andenteredintothehouse;
andputtinghishandsonhimsaid,BrotherSaul,theLord,
evenJesus,thatappeareduntotheeinthewayasthou
camest,hathsentme,thatthoumightestreceivethysight,
andbefilledwiththeHolyGhost.
18Andimmediatelytherefellfromhiseyesasithadbeen
scales:andhereceivedsightforthwith,andarose,andwas
baptized.
19Andwhenhehadreceivedmeat,hewasstrengthened.
ThenwasSaulcertaindayswiththediscipleswhichwere
atDamascus.
20AndstraightwayhepreachedChristinthesynagogues,
thatheistheSonofGod.
21Butallthatheardhimwereamazed,andsaid;Isnotthis
hethatdestroyedthemwhichcalledonthisnamein
Jerusalem,andcamehitherforthatintent,thathemight
bringthembounduntothechiefpriests?
22ButSaulincreasedthemoreinstrength,and
confoundedtheJewswhichdweltatDamascus,proving
thatthisisveryChrist.
23Andafterthatmanydayswerefulfilled,theJewstook
counseltokillhim:
24ButtheirlayingawaitwasknownofSaul.Andthey
watchedthegatesdayandnighttokillhim.
25Thenthedisciplestookhimbynight,andlethimdown
bythewallinabasket.
26AndwhenSaulwascometoJerusalem,heassayedto
joinhimselftothedisciples:buttheywereallafraidofhim,
andbelievednotthathewasadisciple.
27ButBarnabastookhim,andbroughthimtotheapostles,
anddeclareduntothemhowhehadseentheLordinthe
way,andthathehadspokentohim,andhowhehad
preachedboldlyatDamascusinthenameofJesus.
28Andhewaswiththemcominginandgoingoutat
Jerusalem.
29AndhespakeboldlyinthenameoftheLordJesus,and
disputedagainsttheGrecians:buttheywentabouttoslay
him.
30Whichwhenthebrethrenknew,theybroughthimdown
toCaesarea,andsenthimforthtoTarsus.
31ThenhadthechurchesrestthroughoutallJudaeaand
GalileeandSamaria,andwereedified;andwalkinginthe
fearoftheLord,andinthecomfortoftheHolyGhost,
weremultiplied.
32Anditcametopass,asPeterpassedthroughoutall
quarters,hecamedownalsotothesaintswhichdweltat
Lydda.
33AndtherehefoundacertainmannamedAeneas,which
hadkepthisbedeightyears,andwassickofthepalsy.
34AndPetersaiduntohim,Aeneas,JesusChristmaketh
theewhole:arise,andmakethybed.Andhearose
immediately.
35AndallthatdweltatLyddaandSaronsawhim,and
turnedtotheLord.
36NowtherewasatJoppaacertaindisciplenamed
Tabitha,whichbyinterpretationiscalledDorcas:this
womanwasfullofgoodworksandalmsdeedswhichshe
did.
37Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatshewassick,and
died:whomwhentheyhadwashed,theylaidherinan
upperchamber.
38AndforasmuchasLyddawasnightoJoppa,andthe
discipleshadheardthatPeterwasthere,theysentuntohim
twomen,desiringhimthathewouldnotdelaytocometo
them.
39ThenPeteraroseandwentwiththem.Whenhewas
come,theybroughthimintotheupperchamber:andallthe
widowsstoodbyhimweeping,andshewingthecoatsand
garmentswhichDorcasmade,whileshewaswiththem.
40ButPeterputthemallforth,andkneeleddown,and
prayed;andturninghimtothebodysaid,Tabitha,arise.
Andsheopenedhereyes:andwhenshesawPeter,shesat
up.
41Andhegaveherhishand,andliftedherup,andwhen
hehadcalledthesaintsandwidows,presentedheralive.
42AnditwasknownthroughoutallJoppa;andmany
believedintheLord.
43Anditcametopass,thathetarriedmanydaysinJoppa
withoneSimonatanner.
CHAPTER10
1TherewasacertainmaninCaesareacalledCornelius,a
centurionofthebandcalledtheItalianband,
2Adevoutman,andonethatfearedGodwithallhishouse,
whichgavemuchalmstothepeople,andprayedtoGod
alway.
3Hesawinavisionevidentlyabouttheninthhourofthe
dayanangelofGodcomingintohim,andsayinguntohim,
Cornelius.
4Andwhenhelookedonhim,hewasafraid,andsaid,
Whatisit,Lord?Andhesaiduntohim,Thyprayersand
thinealmsarecomeupforamemorialbeforeGod.
5AndnowsendmentoJoppa,andcallforoneSimon,
whosesurnameisPeter:
6HelodgethwithoneSimonatanner,whosehouseisby
theseaside:heshalltelltheewhatthououghtesttodo.
7AndwhentheangelwhichspakeuntoCorneliuswas
departed,hecalledtwoofhishouseholdservants,anda
devoutsoldierofthemthatwaitedonhimcontinually;
8Andwhenhehaddeclaredallthesethingsuntothem,he
sentthemtoJoppa.
9Onthemorrow,astheywentontheirjourney,anddrew
nighuntothecity,Peterwentupuponthehousetoptopray
aboutthesixthhour:
10Andhebecameveryhungry,andwouldhaveeaten:but
whiletheymadeready,hefellintoatrance,
11Andsawheavenopened,andacertainvessel
descendinguntohim,asithadbeenagreatsheetknitatthe
fourcorners,andletdowntotheearth:
12Whereinwereallmanneroffourfootedbeastsofthe
earth,andwildbeasts,andcreepingthings,andfowlsof
theair.
13Andtherecameavoicetohim,Rise,Peter;kill,andeat.
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817. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
14ButPetersaid,Notso,Lord;forIhavenevereatenany
thingthatiscommonorunclean.
15Andthevoicespakeuntohimagainthesecondtime,
WhatGodhathcleansed,thatcallnotthoucommon.
16Thiswasdonethrice:andthevesselwasreceivedup
againintoheaven.
17NowwhilePeterdoubtedinhimselfwhatthisvision
whichhehadseenshouldmean,behold,themenwhich
weresentfromCorneliushadmadeenquiryforSimon's
house,andstoodbeforethegate,
18Andcalled,andaskedwhetherSimon,whichwas
surnamedPeter,werelodgedthere.
19WhilePeterthoughtonthevision,theSpiritsaidunto
him,Behold,threemenseekthee.
20Arisetherefore,andgettheedown,andgowiththem,
doubtingnothing:forIhavesentthem.
21ThenPeterwentdowntothemenwhichweresentunto
himfromCornelius;andsaid,Behold,Iamhewhomye
seek:whatisthecausewhereforeyearecome?
22Andtheysaid,Corneliusthecenturion,ajustman,and
onethatfearethGod,andofgoodreportamongallthe
nationoftheJews,waswarnedfromGodbyanholyangel
tosendfortheeintohishouse,andtohearwordsofthee.
23Thencalledhethemin,andlodgedthem.Andonthe
morrowPeterwentawaywiththem,andcertainbrethren
fromJoppaaccompaniedhim.
24AndthemorrowaftertheyenteredintoCaesarea.And
Corneliuswaitedforthem,andhadcalledtogetherhis
kinsmenandnearfriends.
25AndasPeterwascomingin,Corneliusmethim,and
felldownathisfeet,andworshippedhim.
26ButPetertookhimup,saying,Standup;Imyselfalso
amaman.
27Andashetalkedwithhim,hewentin,andfoundmany
thatwerecometogether.
28Andhesaiduntothem,Yeknowhowthatitisan
unlawfulthingforamanthatisaJewtokeepcompany,or
comeuntooneofanothernation;butGodhathshewedme
thatIshouldnotcallanymancommonorunclean.
29ThereforecameIuntoyouwithoutgainsaying,assoon
asIwassentfor:Iaskthereforeforwhatintentyehave
sentforme?
30AndCorneliussaid,FourdaysagoIwasfastinguntil
thishour;andattheninthhourIprayedinmyhouse,and,
behold,amanstoodbeforemeinbrightclothing,
31Andsaid,Cornelius,thyprayerisheard,andthinealms
arehadinremembranceinthesightofGod.
32SendthereforetoJoppa,andcallhitherSimon,whose
surnameisPeter;heislodgedinthehouseofoneSimona
tannerbytheseaside:who,whenhecometh,shallspeak
untothee.
33ImmediatelythereforeIsenttothee;andthouhastwell
donethatthouartcome.Nowthereforeareweallhere
presentbeforeGod,tohearallthingsthatarecommanded
theeofGod.
34ThenPeteropenedhismouth,andsaid,OfatruthI
perceivethatGodisnorespecterofpersons:
35Butineverynationhethatfearethhim,andworketh
righteousness,isacceptedwithhim.
36ThewordwhichGodsentuntothechildrenofIsrael,
preachingpeacebyJesusChrist:(heisLordofall:)
37Thatword,Isay,yeknow,whichwaspublished
throughoutallJudaea,andbeganfromGalilee,afterthe
baptismwhichJohnpreached;
38HowGodanointedJesusofNazarethwiththeHoly
Ghostandwithpower:whowentaboutdoinggood,and
healingallthatwereoppressedofthedevil;forGodwas
withhim.
39Andwearewitnessesofallthingswhichhedidbothin
thelandoftheJews,andinJerusalem;whomtheyslew
andhangedonatree:
40HimGodraisedupthethirdday,andshewedhim
openly;
41Nottoallthepeople,butuntowitnesseschosenbefore
ofGod,eventous,whodideatanddrinkwithhimafterhe
rosefromthedead.
42Andhecommandedustopreachuntothepeople,andto
testifythatitishewhichwasordainedofGodtobethe
Judgeofquickanddead.
43Tohimgivealltheprophetswitness,thatthroughhis
namewhosoeverbelievethinhimshallreceiveremission
ofsins.
44WhilePeteryetspakethesewords,theHolyGhostfell
onallthemwhichheardtheword.
45Andtheyofthecircumcisionwhichbelievedwere
astonished,asmanyascamewithPeter,becausethaton
theGentilesalsowaspouredoutthegiftoftheHolyGhost.
46Fortheyheardthemspeakwithtongues,andmagnify
God.ThenansweredPeter,
47Cananymanforbidwater,thattheseshouldnotbe
baptized,whichhavereceivedtheHolyGhostaswellas
we?
48Andhecommandedthemtobebaptizedinthenameof
theLord.Thenprayedtheyhimtotarrycertaindays.
CHAPTER11
1AndtheapostlesandbrethrenthatwereinJudaeaheard
thattheGentileshadalsoreceivedthewordofGod.
2AndwhenPeterwascomeuptoJerusalem,theythat
wereofthecircumcisioncontendedwithhim,
3Saying,Thouwentestintomenuncircumcised,anddidst
eatwiththem.
4ButPeterrehearsedthematterfromthebeginning,and
expoundeditbyorderuntothem,saying,
5IwasinthecityofJoppapraying:andinatranceIsawa
vision,Acertainvesseldescend,asithadbeenagreat
sheet,letdownfromheavenbyfourcorners;anditcame
eventome:
6UponthewhichwhenIhadfastenedmineeyes,I
considered,andsawfourfootedbeastsoftheearth,and
wildbeasts,andcreepingthings,andfowlsoftheair.
7AndIheardavoicesayinguntome,Arise,Peter;slay
andeat.
8ButIsaid,Notso,Lord:fornothingcommonorunclean
hathatanytimeenteredintomymouth.
9Butthevoiceansweredmeagainfromheaven,What
Godhathcleansed,thatcallnotthoucommon.
10Andthiswasdonethreetimes:andallweredrawnup
againintoheaven.
11And,behold,immediatelytherewerethreemenalready
comeuntothehousewhereIwas,sentfromCaesareaunto
me.
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818. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
12AndtheSpiritbademegowiththem,nothingdoubting.
Moreoverthesesixbrethrenaccompaniedme,andwe
enteredintotheman'shouse:
13Andheshewedushowhehadseenanangelinhis
house,whichstoodandsaiduntohim,SendmentoJoppa,
andcallforSimon,whosesurnameisPeter;
14Whoshalltelltheewords,wherebythouandallthy
houseshallbesaved.
15AndasIbegantospeak,theHolyGhostfellonthem,as
onusatthebeginning.
16ThenrememberedIthewordoftheLord,howthathe
said,Johnindeedbaptizedwithwater;butyeshallbe
baptizedwiththeHolyGhost.
17ForasmuchthenasGodgavethemthelikegiftashedid
untous,whobelievedontheLordJesusChrist;whatwasI,
thatIcouldwithstandGod?
18Whentheyheardthesethings,theyheldtheirpeace,and
glorifiedGod,saying,ThenhathGodalsototheGentiles
grantedrepentanceuntolife.
19Nowtheywhichwerescatteredabroaduponthe
persecutionthataroseaboutStephentravelledasfaras
Phenice,andCyprus,andAntioch,preachingthewordto
nonebutuntotheJewsonly.
20AndsomeofthemweremenofCyprusandCyrene,
which,whentheywerecometoAntioch,spakeuntothe
Grecians,preachingtheLordJesus.
21AndthehandoftheLordwaswiththem:andagreat
numberbelieved,andturneduntotheLord.
22Thentidingsofthesethingscameuntotheearsofthe
churchwhichwasinJerusalem:andtheysentforth
Barnabas,thatheshouldgoasfarasAntioch.
23Who,whenhecame,andhadseenthegraceofGod,
wasglad,andexhortedthemall,thatwithpurposeofheart
theywouldcleaveuntotheLord.
24Forhewasagoodman,andfulloftheHolyGhostand
offaith:andmuchpeoplewasaddeduntotheLord.
25ThendepartedBarnabastoTarsus,fortoseekSaul:
26Andwhenhehadfoundhim,hebroughthimunto
Antioch.Anditcametopass,thatawholeyearthey
assembledthemselveswiththechurch,andtaughtmuch
people.AndthediscipleswerecalledChristiansfirstin
Antioch.
27AndinthesedayscameprophetsfromJerusalemunto
Antioch.
28AndtherestooduponeofthemnamedAgabus,and
signifiedbytheSpiritthatthereshouldbegreatdearth
throughoutalltheworld:whichcametopassinthedaysof
ClaudiusCaesar.
29Thenthedisciples,everymanaccordingtohisability,
determinedtosendreliefuntothebrethrenwhichdweltin
Judaea:
30Whichalsotheydid,andsentittotheeldersbythe
handsofBarnabasandSaul.
CHAPTER12
1NowaboutthattimeHerodthekingstretchedforthhis
handstovexcertainofthechurch.
2AndhekilledJamesthebrotherofJohnwiththesword.
3AndbecausehesawitpleasedtheJews,heproceeded
furthertotakePeteralso.(Thenwerethedaysof
unleavenedbread.)
4Andwhenhehadapprehendedhim,heputhiminprison,
anddeliveredhimtofourquaternionsofsoldierstokeep
him;intendingafterEastertobringhimforthtothepeople.
5Peterthereforewaskeptinprison:butprayerwasmade
withoutceasingofthechurchuntoGodforhim.
6AndwhenHerodwouldhavebroughthimforth,the
samenightPeterwassleepingbetweentwosoldiers,bound
withtwochains:andthekeepersbeforethedoorkeptthe
prison.
7And,behold,theangeloftheLordcameuponhim,anda
lightshinedintheprison:andhesmotePeterontheside,
andraisedhimup,saying,Ariseupquickly.Andhischains
fellofffromhishands.
8Andtheangelsaiduntohim,Girdthyself,andbindon
thysandals.Andsohedid.Andhesaithuntohim,Castthy
garmentaboutthee,andfollowme.
9Andhewentout,andfollowedhim;andwistnotthatit
wastruewhichwasdonebytheangel;butthoughthesaw
avision.
10Whentheywerepastthefirstandthesecondward,they
cameuntotheirongatethatleadethuntothecity;which
openedtothemofhisownaccord:andtheywentout,and
passedonthroughonestreet;andforthwiththeangel
departedfromhim.
11AndwhenPeterwascometohimself,hesaid,NowI
knowofasurety,thattheLordhathsenthisangel,and
hathdeliveredmeoutofthehandofHerod,andfromall
theexpectationofthepeopleoftheJews.
12Andwhenhehadconsideredthething,hecametothe
houseofMarythemotherofJohn,whosesurnamewas
Mark;wheremanyweregatheredtogetherpraying.
13AndasPeterknockedatthedoorofthegate,adamsel
cametohearken,namedRhoda.
14AndwhensheknewPeter'svoice,sheopenednotthe
gateforgladness,butranin,andtoldhowPeterstood
beforethegate.
15Andtheysaiduntoher,Thouartmad.Butshe
constantlyaffirmedthatitwasevenso.Thensaidthey,Itis
hisangel.
16ButPetercontinuedknocking:andwhentheyhad
openedthedoor,andsawhim,theywereastonished.
17Buthe,beckoninguntothemwiththehandtoholdtheir
peace,declareduntothemhowtheLordhadbroughthim
outoftheprison.Andhesaid,Goshewthesethingsunto
James,andtothebrethren.Andhedeparted,andwentinto
anotherplace.
18Nowassoonasitwasday,therewasnosmallstir
amongthesoldiers,whatwasbecomeofPeter.
19AndwhenHerodhadsoughtforhim,andfoundhimnot,
heexaminedthekeepers,andcommandedthattheyshould
beputtodeath.AndhewentdownfromJudaeato
Caesarea,andthereabode.
20AndHerodwashighlydispleasedwiththemofTyre
andSidon:buttheycamewithoneaccordtohim,and,
havingmadeBlastustheking'schamberlaintheirfriend,
desiredpeace;becausetheircountrywasnourishedbythe
king'scountry.
21AnduponasetdayHerod,arrayedinroyalapparel,sat
uponhisthrone,andmadeanorationuntothem.
22Andthepeoplegaveashout,saying,Itisthevoiceofa
god,andnotofaman.
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819. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
23AndimmediatelytheangeloftheLordsmotehim,
becausehegavenotGodtheglory:andhewaseatenof
worms,andgaveuptheghost.
24ButthewordofGodgrewandmultiplied.
25AndBarnabasandSaulreturnedfromJerusalem,when
theyhadfulfilledtheirministry,andtookwiththemJohn,
whosesurnamewasMark.
CHAPTER13
1NowtherewereinthechurchthatwasatAntiochcertain
prophetsandteachers;asBarnabas,andSimeonthatwas
calledNiger,andLuciusofCyrene,andManaen,which
hadbeenbroughtupwithHerodthetetrarch,andSaul.
2AstheyministeredtotheLord,andfasted,theHoly
Ghostsaid,SeparatemeBarnabasandSaulforthework
whereuntoIhavecalledthem.
3Andwhentheyhadfastedandprayed,andlaidtheir
handsonthem,theysentthemaway.
4Sothey,beingsentforthbytheHolyGhost,departed
untoSeleucia;andfromthencetheysailedtoCyprus.
5AndwhentheywereatSalamis,theypreachedtheword
ofGodinthesynagoguesoftheJews:andtheyhadalso
Johntotheirminister.
6AndwhentheyhadgonethroughtheisleuntoPaphos,
theyfoundacertainsorcerer,afalseprophet,aJew,whose
namewasBarjesus:
7Whichwaswiththedeputyofthecountry,Sergius
Paulus,aprudentman;whocalledforBarnabasandSaul,
anddesiredtohearthewordofGod.
8ButElymasthesorcerer(forsoishisnameby
interpretation)withstoodthem,seekingtoturnawaythe
deputyfromthefaith.
9ThenSaul,(whoalsoiscalledPaul,)filledwiththeHoly
Ghost,sethiseyesonhim,
10Andsaid,Ofullofallsubtiltyandallmischief,thou
childofthedevil,thouenemyofallrighteousness,wilt
thounotceasetoperverttherightwaysoftheLord?
11Andnow,behold,thehandoftheLordisuponthee,and
thoushaltbeblind,notseeingthesunforaseason.And
immediatelytherefellonhimamistandadarkness;andhe
wentaboutseekingsometoleadhimbythehand.
12Thenthedeputy,whenhesawwhatwasdone,believed,
beingastonishedatthedoctrineoftheLord.
13NowwhenPaulandhiscompanyloosedfromPaphos,
theycametoPergainPamphylia:andJohndepartingfrom
themreturnedtoJerusalem.
14ButwhentheydepartedfromPerga,theycameto
AntiochinPisidia,andwentintothesynagogueonthe
sabbathday,andsatdown.
15Andafterthereadingofthelawandtheprophetsthe
rulersofthesynagoguesentuntothem,saying,Yemen
andbrethren,ifyehaveanywordofexhortationforthe
people,sayon.
16ThenPaulstoodup,andbeckoningwithhishandsaid,
MenofIsrael,andyethatfearGod,giveaudience.
17TheGodofthispeopleofIsraelchoseourfathers,and
exaltedthepeoplewhentheydweltasstrangersintheland
ofEgypt,andwithanhigharmbroughthethemoutofit.
18Andaboutthetimeoffortyyearssufferedhetheir
mannersinthewilderness.
19Andwhenhehaddestroyedsevennationsinthelandof
Chanaan,hedividedtheirlandtothembylot.
20Andafterthathegaveuntothemjudgesaboutthespace
offourhundredandfiftyyears,untilSamueltheprophet.
21Andafterwardtheydesiredaking:andGodgaveunto
themSaulthesonofCis,amanofthetribeofBenjamin,
bythespaceoffortyyears.
22Andwhenhehadremovedhim,heraisedupuntothem
Davidtobetheirking;towhomalsohegavetestimony,
andsaid,IhavefoundDavidthesonofJesse,amanafter
mineownheart,whichshallfulfilallmywill.
23Ofthisman'sseedhathGodaccordingtohispromise
raiseduntoIsraelaSaviour,Jesus:
24WhenJohnhadfirstpreachedbeforehiscomingthe
baptismofrepentancetoallthepeopleofIsrael.
25AndasJohnfulfilledhiscourse,hesaid,Whomthink
yethatIam?Iamnothe.But,behold,therecomethone
afterme,whoseshoesofhisfeetIamnotworthytoloose.
26Menandbrethren,childrenofthestockofAbraham,
andwhosoeveramongyoufearethGod,toyouistheword
ofthissalvationsent.
27FortheythatdwellatJerusalem,andtheirrulers,
becausetheyknewhimnot,noryetthevoicesofthe
prophetswhicharereadeverysabbathday,theyhave
fulfilledthemincondemninghim.
28Andthoughtheyfoundnocauseofdeathinhim,yet
desiredtheyPilatethatheshouldbeslain.
29Andwhentheyhadfulfilledallthatwaswrittenofhim,
theytookhimdownfromthetree,andlaidhimina
sepulchre.
30ButGodraisedhimfromthedead:
31Andhewasseenmanydaysofthemwhichcameup
withhimfromGalileetoJerusalem,whoarehiswitnesses
untothepeople.
32Andwedeclareuntoyougladtidings,howthatthe
promisewhichwasmadeuntothefathers,
33Godhathfulfilledthesameuntoustheirchildren,in
thathehathraisedupJesusagain;asitisalsowritteninthe
secondpsalm,ThouartmySon,thisdayhaveIbegotten
thee.
34Andasconcerningthatheraisedhimupfromthedead,
nownomoretoreturntocorruption,hesaidonthiswise,I
willgiveyouthesuremerciesofDavid.
35Whereforehesaithalsoinanotherpsalm,Thoushalt
notsufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption.
36ForDavid,afterhehadservedhisowngenerationby
thewillofGod,fellonsleep,andwaslaiduntohisfathers,
andsawcorruption:
37Buthe,whomGodraisedagain,sawnocorruption.
38Beitknownuntoyoutherefore,menandbrethren,that
throughthismanispreacheduntoyoutheforgivenessof
sins:
39Andbyhimallthatbelievearejustifiedfromallthings,
fromwhichyecouldnotbejustifiedbythelawofMoses.
40Bewaretherefore,lestthatcomeuponyou,whichis
spokenofintheprophets;
41Behold,yedespisers,andwonder,andperish:forI
workaworkinyourdays,aworkwhichyeshallinnowise
believe,thoughamandeclareituntoyou.
42AndwhentheJewsweregoneoutofthesynagogue,the
Gentilesbesoughtthatthesewordsmightbepreachedto
themthenextsabbath.
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820. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
43Nowwhenthecongregationwasbrokenup,manyof
theJewsandreligiousproselytesfollowedPauland
Barnabas:who,speakingtothem,persuadedthemto
continueinthegraceofGod.
44Andthenextsabbathdaycamealmostthewholecity
togethertohearthewordofGod.
45ButwhentheJewssawthemultitudes,theywerefilled
withenvy,andspakeagainstthosethingswhichwere
spokenbyPaul,contradictingandblaspheming.
46ThenPaulandBarnabaswaxedbold,andsaid,Itwas
necessarythatthewordofGodshouldfirsthavebeen
spokentoyou:butseeingyeputitfromyou,andjudge
yourselvesunworthyofeverlastinglife,lo,weturntothe
Gentiles.
47ForsohaththeLordcommandedus,saying,Ihaveset
theetobealightoftheGentiles,thatthoushouldestbefor
salvationuntotheendsoftheearth.
48AndwhentheGentilesheardthis,theywereglad,and
glorifiedthewordoftheLord:andasmanyaswere
ordainedtoeternallifebelieved.
49AndthewordoftheLordwaspublishedthroughoutall
theregion.
50ButtheJewsstirredupthedevoutandhonourable
women,andthechiefmenofthecity,andraised
persecutionagainstPaulandBarnabas,andexpelledthem
outoftheircoasts.
51Buttheyshookoffthedustoftheirfeetagainstthem,
andcameuntoIconium.
52Andthediscipleswerefilledwithjoy,andwiththe
HolyGhost.
CHAPTER14
1AnditcametopassinIconium,thattheywentboth
togetherintothesynagogueoftheJews,andsospake,that
agreatmultitudebothoftheJewsandalsooftheGreeks
believed.
2ButtheunbelievingJewsstirreduptheGentiles,and
madetheirmindsevilaffectedagainstthebrethren.
3Longtimethereforeabodetheyspeakingboldlyinthe
Lord,whichgavetestimonyuntothewordofhisgrace,and
grantedsignsandwonderstobedonebytheirhands.
4Butthemultitudeofthecitywasdivided:andpartheld
withtheJews,andpartwiththeapostles.
5AndwhentherewasanassaultmadebothoftheGentiles,
andalsooftheJewswiththeirrulers,tousethem
despitefully,andtostonethem,
6Theywerewareofit,andfleduntoLystraandDerbe,
citiesofLycaonia,anduntotheregionthatliethround
about:
7Andtheretheypreachedthegospel.
8AndtheresatacertainmanatLystra,impotentinhisfeet,
beingacripplefromhismother'swomb,whoneverhad
walked:
9ThesameheardPaulspeak:whostedfastlybeholding
him,andperceivingthathehadfaithtobehealed,
10Saidwithaloudvoice,Standuprightonthyfeet.And
heleapedandwalked.
11AndwhenthepeoplesawwhatPaulhaddone,they
lifteduptheirvoices,sayinginthespeechofLycaonia,
Thegodsarecomedowntousinthelikenessofmen.
12AndtheycalledBarnabas,Jupiter;andPaul,Mercurius,
becausehewasthechiefspeaker.
13ThenthepriestofJupiter,whichwasbeforetheircity,
broughtoxenandgarlandsuntothegates,andwouldhave
donesacrificewiththepeople.
14Whichwhentheapostles,BarnabasandPaul,heardof,
theyrenttheirclothes,andraninamongthepeople,crying
out,
15Andsaying,Sirs,whydoyethesethings?Wealsoare
menoflikepassionswithyou,andpreachuntoyouthatye
shouldturnfromthesevanitiesuntothelivingGod,which
madeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthingsthatare
therein:
16Whointimespastsufferedallnationstowalkintheir
ownways.
17Neverthelessheleftnothimselfwithoutwitness,inthat
hedidgood,andgaveusrainfromheaven,andfruitful
seasons,fillingourheartswithfoodandgladness.
18Andwiththesesayingsscarcerestrainedtheythepeople,
thattheyhadnotdonesacrificeuntothem.
19AndtherecamethithercertainJewsfromAntiochand
Iconium,whopersuadedthepeople,and,havingstoned
Paul,drewhimoutofthecity,supposinghehadbeendead.
20Howbeit,asthedisciplesstoodroundabouthim,herose
up,andcameintothecity:andthenextdayhedeparted
withBarnabastoDerbe.
21Andwhentheyhadpreachedthegospeltothatcity,and
hadtaughtmany,theyreturnedagaintoLystra,andto
Iconium,andAntioch,
22Confirmingthesoulsofthedisciples,andexhorting
themtocontinueinthefaith,andthatwemustthrough
muchtribulationenterintothekingdomofGod.
23Andwhentheyhadordainedthemeldersinevery
church,andhadprayedwithfasting,theycommended
themtotheLord,onwhomtheybelieved.
24AndaftertheyhadpassedthroughoutPisidia,theycame
toPamphylia.
25AndwhentheyhadpreachedthewordinPerga,they
wentdownintoAttalia:
26AndthencesailedtoAntioch,fromwhencetheyhad
beenrecommendedtothegraceofGodfortheworkwhich
theyfulfilled.
27Andwhentheywerecome,andhadgatheredthechurch
together,theyrehearsedallthatGodhaddonewiththem,
andhowhehadopenedthedooroffaithuntotheGentiles.
28Andtheretheyabodelongtimewiththedisciples.
CHAPTER15
1AndcertainmenwhichcamedownfromJudaeataught
thebrethren,andsaid,Exceptyebecircumcisedafterthe
mannerofMoses,yecannotbesaved.
2WhenthereforePaulandBarnabashadnosmall
dissensionanddisputationwiththem,theydeterminedthat
PaulandBarnabas,andcertainotherofthem,shouldgoup
toJerusalemuntotheapostlesandeldersaboutthis
question.
3Andbeingbroughtontheirwaybythechurch,they
passedthroughPheniceandSamaria,declaringthe
conversionoftheGentiles:andtheycausedgreatjoyunto
allthebrethren.
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821. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
4AndwhentheywerecometoJerusalem,theywere
receivedofthechurch,andoftheapostlesandelders,and
theydeclaredallthingsthatGodhaddonewiththem.
5ButthereroseupcertainofthesectofthePharisees
whichbelieved,saying,Thatitwasneedfultocircumcise
them,andtocommandthemtokeepthelawofMoses.
6Andtheapostlesandelderscametogetherfortoconsider
ofthismatter.
7Andwhentherehadbeenmuchdisputing,Peterroseup,
andsaiduntothem,Menandbrethren,yeknowhowthata
goodwhileagoGodmadechoiceamongus,thatthe
Gentilesbymymouthshouldhearthewordofthegospel,
andbelieve.
8AndGod,whichknoweththehearts,barethemwitness,
givingthemtheHolyGhost,evenashediduntous;
9Andputnodifferencebetweenusandthem,purifying
theirheartsbyfaith.
10NowthereforewhytemptyeGod,toputayokeupon
theneckofthedisciples,whichneitherourfathersnorwe
wereabletobear?
11ButwebelievethatthroughthegraceoftheLordJesus
Christweshallbesaved,evenasthey.
12Thenallthemultitudekeptsilence,andgaveaudience
toBarnabasandPaul,declaringwhatmiraclesandwonders
GodhadwroughtamongtheGentilesbythem.
13Andaftertheyhadheldtheirpeace,Jamesanswered,
saying,Menandbrethren,hearkenuntome:
14SimeonhathdeclaredhowGodatthefirstdidvisitthe
Gentiles,totakeoutofthemapeopleforhisname.
15Andtothisagreethewordsoftheprophets;asitis
written,
16AfterthisIwillreturn,andwillbuildagainthe
tabernacleofDavid,whichisfallendown;andIwillbuild
againtheruinsthereof,andIwillsetitup:
17ThattheresidueofmenmightseekaftertheLord,and
alltheGentiles,uponwhommynameiscalled,saiththe
Lord,whodoethallthesethings.
18KnownuntoGodareallhisworksfromthebeginning
oftheworld.
19Whereforemysentenceis,thatwetroublenotthem,
whichfromamongtheGentilesareturnedtoGod:
20Butthatwewriteuntothem,thattheyabstainfrom
pollutionsofidols,andfromfornication,andfromthings
strangled,andfromblood.
21ForMosesofoldtimehathineverycitythemthat
preachhim,beingreadinthesynagogueseverysabbath
day.
22Thenpleasedittheapostlesandelders,withthewhole
church,tosendchosenmenoftheirowncompanyto
AntiochwithPaulandBarnabas;namely,Judassurnamed
Barsabas,andSilas,chiefmenamongthebrethren:
23Andtheywrotelettersbythemafterthismanner;The
apostlesandeldersandbrethrensendgreetinguntothe
brethrenwhichareoftheGentilesinAntiochandSyriaand
Cilicia:
24Forasmuchaswehaveheard,thatcertainwhichwent
outfromushavetroubledyouwithwords,subvertingyour
souls,saying,Yemustbecircumcised,andkeepthelaw:to
whomwegavenosuchcommandment:
25Itseemedgooduntous,beingassembledwithone
accord,tosendchosenmenuntoyouwithourbeloved
BarnabasandPaul,
26Menthathavehazardedtheirlivesforthenameofour
LordJesusChrist.
27WehavesentthereforeJudasandSilas,whoshallalso
tellyouthesamethingsbymouth.
28ForitseemedgoodtotheHolyGhost,andtous,tolay
uponyounogreaterburdenthanthesenecessarythings;
29Thatyeabstainfrommeatsofferedtoidols,andfrom
blood,andfromthingsstrangled,andfromfornication:
fromwhichifyekeepyourselves,yeshalldowell.Fareye
well.
30Sowhentheyweredismissed,theycametoAntioch:
andwhentheyhadgatheredthemultitudetogether,they
deliveredtheepistle:
31Whichwhentheyhadread,theyrejoicedforthe
consolation.
32AndJudasandSilas,beingprophetsalsothemselves,
exhortedthebrethrenwithmanywords,andconfirmed
them.
33Andaftertheyhadtarriedthereaspace,theywerelet
goinpeacefromthebrethrenuntotheapostles.
34NotwithstandingitpleasedSilastoabidetherestill.
35PaulalsoandBarnabascontinuedinAntioch,teaching
andpreachingthewordoftheLord,withmanyothersalso.
36AndsomedaysafterPaulsaiduntoBarnabas,Letusgo
againandvisitourbrethrenineverycitywherewehave
preachedthewordoftheLord,andseehowtheydo.
37AndBarnabasdeterminedtotakewiththemJohn,
whosesurnamewasMark.
38ButPaulthoughtnotgoodtotakehimwiththem,who
departedfromthemfromPamphylia,andwentnotwith
themtothework.
39Andthecontentionwassosharpbetweenthem,that
theydepartedasunderonefromtheother:andsoBarnabas
tookMark,andsaileduntoCyprus;
40AndPaulchoseSilas,anddeparted,being
recommendedbythebrethrenuntothegraceofGod.
41AndhewentthroughSyriaandCilicia,confirmingthe
churches.
CHAPTER16
1ThencamehetoDerbeandLystra:and,behold,acertain
disciplewasthere,namedTimotheus,thesonofacertain
woman,whichwasaJewess,andbelieved;buthisfather
wasaGreek:
2Whichwaswellreportedofbythebrethrenthatwereat
LystraandIconium.
3HimwouldPaulhavetogoforthwithhim;andtookand
circumcisedhimbecauseoftheJewswhichwereinthose
quarters:fortheyknewallthathisfatherwasaGreek.
4Andastheywentthroughthecities,theydeliveredthem
thedecreesfortokeep,thatwereordainedoftheapostles
andelderswhichwereatJerusalem.
5Andsowerethechurchesestablishedinthefaith,and
increasedinnumberdaily.
6NowwhentheyhadgonethroughoutPhrygiaandthe
regionofGalatia,andwereforbiddenoftheHolyGhostto
preachthewordinAsia,
7AftertheywerecometoMysia,theyassayedtogointo
Bithynia:buttheSpiritsufferedthemnot.
8AndtheypassingbyMysiacamedowntoTroas.
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822. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
9AndavisionappearedtoPaulinthenight;Therestooda
manofMacedonia,andprayedhim,saying,Comeover
intoMacedonia,andhelpus.
10Andafterhehadseenthevision,immediatelywe
endeavouredtogointoMacedonia,assuredlygathering
thattheLordhadcalledusfortopreachthegospelunto
them.
11ThereforeloosingfromTroas,wecamewithastraight
coursetoSamothracia,andthenextdaytoNeapolis;
12AndfromthencetoPhilippi,whichisthechiefcityof
thatpartofMacedonia,andacolony:andwewereinthat
cityabidingcertaindays.
13Andonthesabbathwewentoutofthecitybyariver
side,whereprayerwaswonttobemade;andwesatdown,
andspakeuntothewomenwhichresortedthither.
14AndacertainwomannamedLydia,asellerofpurple,of
thecityofThyatira,whichworshippedGod,heardus:
whosehearttheLordopened,thatsheattendeduntothe
thingswhichwerespokenofPaul.
15Andwhenshewasbaptized,andherhousehold,she
besoughtus,saying,Ifyehavejudgedmetobefaithfulto
theLord,comeintomyhouse,andabidethere.Andshe
constrainedus.
16Anditcametopass,aswewenttoprayer,acertain
damselpossessedwithaspiritofdivinationmetus,which
broughthermastersmuchgainbysoothsaying:
17ThesamefollowedPaulandus,andcried,saying,
ThesemenaretheservantsofthemosthighGod,which
shewuntousthewayofsalvation.
18Andthisdidshemanydays.ButPaul,beinggrieved,
turnedandsaidtothespirit,Icommandtheeinthenameof
JesusChristtocomeoutofher.Andhecameoutthesame
hour.
19Andwhenhermasterssawthatthehopeoftheirgains
wasgone,theycaughtPaulandSilas,anddrewtheminto
themarketplaceuntotherulers,
20Andbroughtthemtothemagistrates,saying,Thesemen,
beingJews,doexceedinglytroubleourcity,
21Andteachcustoms,whicharenotlawfulforusto
receive,neithertoobserve,beingRomans.
22Andthemultituderoseuptogetheragainstthem:and
themagistratesrentofftheirclothes,andcommandedto
beatthem.
23Andwhentheyhadlaidmanystripesuponthem,they
castthemintoprison,chargingthejailortokeepthem
safely:
24Who,havingreceivedsuchacharge,thrusttheminto
theinnerprison,andmadetheirfeetfastinthestocks.
25AndatmidnightPaulandSilasprayed,andsangpraises
untoGod:andtheprisonersheardthem.
26Andsuddenlytherewasagreatearthquake,sothatthe
foundationsoftheprisonwereshaken:andimmediatelyall
thedoorswereopened,andeveryone'sbandswereloosed.
27Andthekeeperoftheprisonawakingoutofhissleep,
andseeingtheprisondoorsopen,hedrewouthissword,
andwouldhavekilledhimself,supposingthattheprisoners
hadbeenfled.
28ButPaulcriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Dothyselfno
harm:forweareallhere.
29Thenhecalledforalight,andsprangin,andcame
trembling,andfelldownbeforePaulandSilas,
30Andbroughtthemout,andsaid,Sirs,whatmustIdoto
besaved?
31Andtheysaid,BelieveontheLordJesusChrist,and
thoushaltbesaved,andthyhouse.
32AndtheyspakeuntohimthewordoftheLord,andto
allthatwereinhishouse.
33Andhetookthemthesamehourofthenight,and
washedtheirstripes;andwasbaptized,heandallhis,
straightway.
34Andwhenhehadbroughtthemintohishouse,heset
meatbeforethem,andrejoiced,believinginGodwithall
hishouse.
35Andwhenitwasday,themagistratessenttheserjeants,
saying,Letthosemengo.
36AndthekeeperoftheprisontoldthissayingtoPaul,
Themagistrateshavesenttoletyougo:nowtherefore
depart,andgoinpeace.
37ButPaulsaiduntothem,Theyhavebeatenusopenly
uncondemned,beingRomans,andhavecastusintoprison;
andnowdotheythrustusoutprivily?nayverily;butlet
themcomethemselvesandfetchusout.
38Andtheserjeantstoldthesewordsuntothemagistrates:
andtheyfeared,whentheyheardthattheywereRomans.
39Andtheycameandbesoughtthem,andbroughtthem
out,anddesiredthemtodepartoutofthecity.
40Andtheywentoutoftheprison,andenteredintothe
houseofLydia:andwhentheyhadseenthebrethren,they
comfortedthem,anddeparted.
CHAPTER17
1NowwhentheyhadpassedthroughAmphipolisand
Apollonia,theycametoThessalonica,wherewasa
synagogueoftheJews:
2AndPaul,ashismannerwas,wentinuntothem,and
threesabbathdaysreasonedwiththemoutofthescriptures,
3Openingandalleging,thatChristmustneedshave
suffered,andrisenagainfromthedead;andthatthisJesus,
whomIpreachuntoyou,isChrist.
4Andsomeofthembelieved,andconsortedwithPauland
Silas;andofthedevoutGreeksagreatmultitude,andof
thechiefwomennotafew.
5ButtheJewswhichbelievednot,movedwithenvy,took
untothemcertainlewdfellowsofthebasersort,and
gatheredacompany,andsetallthecityonanuproar,and
assaultedthehouseofJason,andsoughttobringthemout
tothepeople.
6Andwhentheyfoundthemnot,theydrewJasonand
certainbrethrenuntotherulersofthecity,crying,These
thathaveturnedtheworldupsidedownarecomehither
also;
7WhomJasonhathreceived:andthesealldocontraryto
thedecreesofCaesar,sayingthatthereisanotherking,one
Jesus.
8Andtheytroubledthepeopleandtherulersofthecity,
whentheyheardthesethings.
9AndwhentheyhadtakensecurityofJason,andofthe
other,theyletthemgo.
10AndthebrethrenimmediatelysentawayPaulandSilas
bynightuntoBerea:whocomingthitherwentintothe
synagogueoftheJews.
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823. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
11TheseweremorenoblethanthoseinThessalonica,in
thattheyreceivedthewordwithallreadinessofmind,and
searchedthescripturesdaily,whetherthosethingswereso.
12Thereforemanyofthembelieved;alsoofhonourable
womenwhichwereGreeks,andofmen,notafew.
13ButwhentheJewsofThessalonicahadknowledgethat
thewordofGodwaspreachedofPaulatBerea,theycame
thitheralso,andstirredupthepeople.
14AndthenimmediatelythebrethrensentawayPaultogo
asitweretothesea:butSilasandTimotheusabodethere
still.
15AndtheythatconductedPaulbroughthimuntoAthens:
andreceivingacommandmentuntoSilasandTimotheus
fortocometohimwithallspeed,theydeparted.
16NowwhilePaulwaitedforthematAthens,hisspirit
wasstirredinhim,whenhesawthecitywhollygivento
idolatry.
17ThereforedisputedheinthesynagoguewiththeJews,
andwiththedevoutpersons,andinthemarketdailywith
themthatmetwithhim.
18ThencertainphilosophersoftheEpicureans,andofthe
Stoicks,encounteredhim.Andsomesaid,Whatwillthis
babblersay?othersome,Heseemethtobeasetterforthof
strangegods:becausehepreacheduntothemJesus,andthe
resurrection.
19Andtheytookhim,andbroughthimuntoAreopagus,
saying,Mayweknowwhatthisnewdoctrine,whereof
thouspeakest,is?
20Forthoubringestcertainstrangethingstoourears:we
wouldknowthereforewhatthesethingsmean.
21(ForalltheAtheniansandstrangerswhichwerethere
spenttheirtimeinnothingelse,buteithertotell,ortohear
somenewthing.)
22ThenPaulstoodinthemidstofMars'hill,andsaid,Ye
menofAthens,Iperceivethatinallthingsyearetoo
superstitious.
23ForasIpassedby,andbeheldyourdevotions,Ifound
analtarwiththisinscription,TOTHEUNKNOWNGOD.
Whomthereforeyeignorantlyworship,himdeclareIunto
you.
24Godthatmadetheworldandallthingstherein,seeing
thatheisLordofheavenandearth,dwellethnotintemples
madewithhands;
25Neitherisworshippedwithmen'shands,asthoughhe
neededanything,seeinghegivethtoalllife,andbreath,
andallthings;
26Andhathmadeofonebloodallnationsofmenforto
dwellonallthefaceoftheearth,andhathdeterminedthe
timesbeforeappointed,andtheboundsoftheirhabitation;
27ThattheyshouldseektheLord,ifhaplytheymightfeel
afterhim,andfindhim,thoughhebenotfarfromevery
oneofus:
28Forinhimwelive,andmove,andhaveourbeing;as
certainalsoofyourownpoetshavesaid,Forwearealso
hisoffspring.
29ForasmuchthenaswearetheoffspringofGod,we
oughtnottothinkthattheGodheadislikeuntogold,or
silver,orstone,gravenbyartandman'sdevice.
30AndthetimesofthisignoranceGodwinkedat;butnow
commandethallmeneverywheretorepent:
31Becausehehathappointedaday,inthewhichhewill
judgetheworldinrighteousnessbythatmanwhomhehath
ordained;whereofhehathgivenassuranceuntoallmen,in
thathehathraisedhimfromthedead.
32Andwhentheyheardoftheresurrectionofthedead,
somemocked:andotherssaid,Wewillheartheeagainof
thismatter.
33SoPauldepartedfromamongthem.
34Howbeitcertainmenclaveuntohim,andbelieved:
amongthewhichwasDionysiustheAreopagite,anda
womannamedDamaris,andotherswiththem.
CHAPTER18
1AfterthesethingsPauldepartedfromAthens,andcame
toCorinth;
2AndfoundacertainJewnamedAquila,borninPontus,
latelycomefromItaly,withhiswifePriscilla;(because
thatClaudiushadcommandedallJewstodepartfrom
Rome:)andcameuntothem.
3Andbecausehewasofthesamecraft,heabodewith
them,andwrought:forbytheiroccupationtheywere
tentmakers.
4Andhereasonedinthesynagogueeverysabbath,and
persuadedtheJewsandtheGreeks.
5AndwhenSilasandTimotheuswerecomefrom
Macedonia,Paulwaspressedinthespirit,andtestifiedto
theJewsthatJesuswasChrist.
6Andwhentheyopposedthemselves,andblasphemed,he
shookhisraiment,andsaiduntothem,Yourbloodbeupon
yourownheads;Iamclean:fromhenceforthIwillgounto
theGentiles.
7Andhedepartedthence,andenteredintoacertainman's
house,namedJustus,onethatworshippedGod,whose
housejoinedhardtothesynagogue.
8AndCrispus,thechiefrulerofthesynagogue,believed
ontheLordwithallhishouse;andmanyoftheCorinthians
hearingbelieved,andwerebaptized.
9ThenspaketheLordtoPaulinthenightbyavision,Be
notafraid,butspeak,andholdnotthypeace:
10ForIamwiththee,andnomanshallsetontheetohurt
thee:forIhavemuchpeopleinthiscity.
11Andhecontinuedthereayearandsixmonths,teaching
thewordofGodamongthem.
12AndwhenGalliowasthedeputyofAchaia,theJews
madeinsurrectionwithoneaccordagainstPaul,and
broughthimtothejudgmentseat,
13Saying,ThisfellowpersuadethmentoworshipGod
contrarytothelaw.
14AndwhenPaulwasnowabouttoopenhismouth,
GalliosaiduntotheJews,Ifitwereamatterofwrongor
wickedlewdness,OyeJews,reasonwouldthatIshould
bearwithyou:
15Butifitbeaquestionofwordsandnames,andofyour
law,lookyetoit;forIwillbenojudgeofsuchmatters.
16Andhedravethemfromthejudgmentseat.
17ThenalltheGreekstookSosthenes,thechiefrulerof
thesynagogue,andbeathimbeforethejudgmentseat.And
Galliocaredfornoneofthosethings.
18AndPaulafterthistarriedthereyetagoodwhile,and
thentookhisleaveofthebrethren,andsailedthenceinto
Syria,andwithhimPriscillaandAquila;havingshornhis
headinCenchrea:forhehadavow.
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824. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
19AndhecametoEphesus,andleftthemthere:buthe
himselfenteredintothesynagogue,andreasonedwiththe
Jews.
20Whentheydesiredhimtotarrylongertimewiththem,
heconsentednot;
21Butbadethemfarewell,saying,Imustbyallmeans
keepthisfeastthatcomethinJerusalem:butIwillreturn
againuntoyou,ifGodwill.AndhesailedfromEphesus.
22AndwhenhehadlandedatCaesarea,andgoneup,and
salutedthechurch,hewentdowntoAntioch.
23Andafterhehadspentsometimethere,hedeparted,
andwentoverallthecountryofGalatiaandPhrygiain
order,strengtheningallthedisciples.
24AndacertainJewnamedApollos,bornatAlexandria,
aneloquentman,andmightyinthescriptures,cameto
Ephesus.
25ThismanwasinstructedinthewayoftheLord;and
beingferventinthespirit,hespakeandtaughtdiligently
thethingsoftheLord,knowingonlythebaptismofJohn.
26Andhebegantospeakboldlyinthesynagogue:whom
whenAquilaandPriscillahadheard,theytookhimunto
them,andexpoundeduntohimthewayofGodmore
perfectly.
27AndwhenhewasdisposedtopassintoAchaia,the
brethrenwrote,exhortingthedisciplestoreceivehim:who,
whenhewascome,helpedthemmuchwhichhadbelieved
throughgrace:
28ForhemightilyconvincedtheJews,andthatpublickly,
shewingbythescripturesthatJesuswasChrist.
CHAPTER19
1Anditcametopass,that,whileApolloswasatCorinth,
Paulhavingpassedthroughtheuppercoastscameto
Ephesus:andfindingcertaindisciples,
2Hesaiduntothem,HaveyereceivedtheHolyGhost
sinceyebelieved?Andtheysaiduntohim,Wehavenotso
muchasheardwhethertherebeanyHolyGhost.
3Andhesaiduntothem,Untowhatthenwereyebaptized?
Andtheysaid,UntoJohn'sbaptism.
4ThensaidPaul,Johnverilybaptizedwiththebaptismof
repentance,sayinguntothepeople,thattheyshouldbelieve
onhimwhichshouldcomeafterhim,thatis,onChrist
Jesus.
5Whentheyheardthis,theywerebaptizedinthenameof
theLordJesus.
6AndwhenPaulhadlaidhishandsuponthem,theHoly
Ghostcameonthem;andtheyspakewithtongues,and
prophesied.
7Andallthemenwereabouttwelve.
8Andhewentintothesynagogue,andspakeboldlyforthe
spaceofthreemonths,disputingandpersuadingthethings
concerningthekingdomofGod.
9Butwhendiverswerehardened,andbelievednot,but
spakeevilofthatwaybeforethemultitude,hedeparted
fromthem,andseparatedthedisciples,disputingdailyin
theschoolofoneTyrannus.
10Andthiscontinuedbythespaceoftwoyears;sothatall
theywhichdweltinAsiaheardthewordoftheLordJesus,
bothJewsandGreeks.
11AndGodwroughtspecialmiraclesbythehandsofPaul:
12Sothatfromhisbodywerebroughtuntothesick
handkerchiefsoraprons,andthediseasesdepartedfrom
them,andtheevilspiritswentoutofthem.
13ThencertainofthevagabondJews,exorcists,tookupon
themtocalloverthemwhichhadevilspiritsthenameof
theLordJesus,saying,WeadjureyoubyJesuswhomPaul
preacheth.
14AndthereweresevensonsofoneSceva,aJew,and
chiefofthepriests,whichdidso.
15Andtheevilspiritansweredandsaid,JesusIknow,and
PaulIknow;butwhoareye?
16Andthemaninwhomtheevilspiritwasleapedonthem,
andovercamethem,andprevailedagainstthem,sothat
theyfledoutofthathousenakedandwounded.
17AndthiswasknowntoalltheJewsandGreeksalso
dwellingatEphesus;andfearfellonthemall,andthe
nameoftheLordJesuswasmagnified.
18Andmanythatbelievedcame,andconfessed,and
shewedtheirdeeds.
19Manyofthemalsowhichusedcuriousartsbroughttheir
bookstogether,andburnedthembeforeallmen:andthey
countedthepriceofthem,andfounditfiftythousand
piecesofsilver.
20SomightilygrewthewordofGodandprevailed.
21Afterthesethingswereended,Paulpurposedinthe
spirit,whenhehadpassedthroughMacedoniaandAchaia,
togotoJerusalem,saying,AfterIhavebeenthere,Imust
alsoseeRome.
22SohesentintoMacedoniatwoofthemthatministered
untohim,TimotheusandErastus;buthehimselfstayedin
Asiaforaseason.
23Andthesametimetherearosenosmallstiraboutthat
way.
24ForacertainmannamedDemetrius,asilversmith,
whichmadesilvershrinesforDiana,broughtnosmallgain
untothecraftsmen;
25Whomhecalledtogetherwiththeworkmenoflike
occupation,andsaid,Sirs,yeknowthatbythiscraftwe
haveourwealth.
26Moreoveryeseeandhear,thatnotaloneatEphesus,but
almostthroughoutallAsia,thisPaulhathpersuadedand
turnedawaymuchpeople,sayingthattheybenogods,
whicharemadewithhands:
27Sothatnotonlythisourcraftisindangertobesetat
nought;butalsothatthetempleofthegreatgoddessDiana
shouldbedespised,andhermagnificenceshouldbe
destroyed,whomallAsiaandtheworldworshippeth.
28Andwhentheyheardthesesayings,theywerefullof
wrath,andcriedout,saying,GreatisDianaofthe
Ephesians.
29Andthewholecitywasfilledwithconfusion:and
havingcaughtGaiusandAristarchus,menofMacedonia,
Paul'scompanionsintravel,theyrushedwithoneaccord
intothetheatre.
30AndwhenPaulwouldhaveenteredinuntothepeople,
thedisciplessufferedhimnot.
31AndcertainofthechiefofAsia,whichwerehisfriends,
sentuntohim,desiringhimthathewouldnotadventure
himselfintothetheatre.
32Somethereforecriedonething,andsomeanother:for
theassemblywasconfused;andthemorepartknewnot
whereforetheywerecometogether.
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825. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
33AndtheydrewAlexanderoutofthemultitude,theJews
puttinghimforward.AndAlexanderbeckonedwiththe
hand,andwouldhavemadehisdefenceuntothepeople.
34ButwhentheyknewthathewasaJew,allwithone
voiceaboutthespaceoftwohourscriedout,Greatis
DianaoftheEphesians.
35Andwhenthetownclerkhadappeasedthepeople,he
said,YemenofEphesus,whatmanistherethatknoweth
nothowthatthecityoftheEphesiansisaworshipperof
thegreatgoddessDiana,andoftheimagewhichfelldown
fromJupiter?
36Seeingthenthatthesethingscannotbespokenagainst,
yeoughttobequiet,andtodonothingrashly.
37Foryehavebroughthitherthesemen,whichareneither
robbersofchurches,noryetblasphemersofyourgoddess.
38WhereforeifDemetrius,andthecraftsmenwhichare
withhim,haveamatteragainstanyman,thelawisopen,
andtherearedeputies:letthemimpleadoneanother.
39Butifyeenquireanythingconcerningothermatters,it
shallbedeterminedinalawfulassembly.
40Forweareindangertobecalledinquestionforthis
day'suproar,therebeingnocausewherebywemaygivean
accountofthisconcourse.
41Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hedismissedthe
assembly.
CHAPTER20
1Andaftertheuproarwasceased,Paulcalleduntohimthe
disciples,andembracedthem,anddepartedfortogointo
Macedonia.
2Andwhenhehadgoneoverthoseparts,andhadgiven
themmuchexhortation,hecameintoGreece,
3Andthereabodethreemonths.AndwhentheJewslaid
waitforhim,ashewasabouttosailintoSyria,he
purposedtoreturnthroughMacedonia.
4AndthereaccompaniedhimintoAsiaSopaterofBerea;
andoftheThessalonians,AristarchusandSecundus;and
GaiusofDerbe,andTimotheus;andofAsia,Tychicusand
Trophimus.
5ThesegoingbeforetarriedforusatTroas.
6AndwesailedawayfromPhilippiafterthedaysof
unleavenedbread,andcameuntothemtoTroasinfive
days;whereweabodesevendays.
7Anduponthefirstdayoftheweek,whenthedisciples
cametogethertobreakbread,Paulpreacheduntothem,
readytodepartonthemorrow;andcontinuedhisspeech
untilmidnight.
8Andthereweremanylightsintheupperchamber,where
theyweregatheredtogether.
9Andtheresatinawindowacertainyoungmannamed
Eutychus,beingfallenintoadeepsleep:andasPaulwas
longpreaching,hesunkdownwithsleep,andfelldown
fromthethirdloft,andwastakenupdead.
10AndPaulwentdown,andfellonhim,andembracing
himsaid,Troublenotyourselves;forhislifeisinhim.
11Whenhethereforewascomeupagain,andhadbroken
bread,andeaten,andtalkedalongwhile,eventillbreakof
day,sohedeparted.
12Andtheybroughttheyoungmanalive,andwerenota
littlecomforted.
13Andwewentbeforetoship,andsaileduntoAssos,
thereintendingtotakeinPaul:forsohadheappointed,
mindinghimselftogoafoot.
14AndwhenhemetwithusatAssos,wetookhimin,and
cametoMitylene.
15Andwesailedthence,andcamethenextdayover
againstChios;andthenextdaywearrivedatSamos,and
tarriedatTrogyllium;andthenextdaywecametoMiletus.
16ForPaulhaddeterminedtosailbyEphesus,becausehe
wouldnotspendthetimeinAsia:forhehasted,ifitwere
possibleforhim,tobeatJerusalemthedayofPentecost.
17AndfromMiletushesenttoEphesus,andcalledthe
eldersofthechurch.
18Andwhentheywerecometohim,hesaiduntothem,
Yeknow,fromthefirstdaythatIcameintoAsia,after
whatmannerIhavebeenwithyouatallseasons,
19ServingtheLordwithallhumilityofmind,andwith
manytears,andtemptations,whichbefellmebythelying
inwaitoftheJews:
20AndhowIkeptbacknothingthatwasprofitableunto
you,buthaveshewedyou,andhavetaughtyoupublickly,
andfromhousetohouse,
21TestifyingbothtotheJews,andalsototheGreeks,
repentancetowardGod,andfaithtowardourLordJesus
Christ.
22Andnow,behold,Igoboundinthespiritunto
Jerusalem,notknowingthethingsthatshallbefallmethere:
23SavethattheHolyGhostwitnessethineverycity,
sayingthatbondsandafflictionsabideme.
24Butnoneofthesethingsmoveme,neithercountImy
lifedearuntomyself,sothatImightfinishmycoursewith
joy,andtheministry,whichIhavereceivedoftheLord
Jesus,totestifythegospelofthegraceofGod.
25Andnow,behold,Iknowthatyeall,amongwhomI
havegonepreachingthekingdomofGod,shallseemy
facenomore.
26WhereforeItakeyoutorecordthisday,thatIampure
fromthebloodofallmen.
27ForIhavenotshunnedtodeclareuntoyouallthe
counselofGod.
28Takeheedthereforeuntoyourselves,andtoalltheflock,
overthewhichtheHolyGhosthathmadeyouoverseers,to
feedthechurchofGod,whichhehathpurchasedwithhis
ownblood.
29ForIknowthis,thataftermydepartingshallgrievous
wolvesenterinamongyou,notsparingtheflock.
30Alsoofyourownselvesshallmenarise,speaking
perversethings,todrawawaydisciplesafterthem.
31Thereforewatch,andremember,thatbythespaceof
threeyearsIceasednottowarneveryonenightandday
withtears.
32Andnow,brethren,IcommendyoutoGod,andtothe
wordofhisgrace,whichisabletobuildyouup,andto
giveyouaninheritanceamongallthemwhichare
sanctified.
33Ihavecovetednoman'ssilver,orgold,orapparel.
34Yea,yeyourselvesknow,thatthesehandshave
ministereduntomynecessities,andtothemthatwerewith
me.
35Ihaveshewedyouallthings,howthatsolabouringye
oughttosupporttheweak,andtorememberthewordsof
823

826. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
theLordJesus,howhesaid,Itismoreblessedtogivethan
toreceive.
36Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hekneeleddown,and
prayedwiththemall.
37Andtheyallweptsore,andfellonPaul'sneck,and
kissedhim,
38Sorrowingmostofallforthewordswhichhespake,
thattheyshouldseehisfacenomore.Andthey
accompaniedhimuntotheship.
CHAPTER21
1Anditcametopass,thatafterweweregottenfromthem,
andhadlaunched,wecamewithastraightcourseunto
Coos,andthedayfollowinguntoRhodes,andfromthence
untoPatara:
2AndfindingashipsailingoveruntoPhenicia,wewent
aboard,andsetforth.
3NowwhenwehaddiscoveredCyprus,weleftitonthe
lefthand,andsailedintoSyria,andlandedatTyre:for
theretheshipwastounladeherburden.
4Andfindingdisciples,wetarriedtheresevendays:who
saidtoPaulthroughtheSpirit,thatheshouldnotgoupto
Jerusalem.
5Andwhenwehadaccomplishedthosedays,wedeparted
andwentourway;andtheyallbroughtusonourway,with
wivesandchildren,tillwewereoutofthecity:andwe
kneeleddownontheshore,andprayed.
6Andwhenwehadtakenourleaveoneofanother,we
tookship;andtheyreturnedhomeagain.
7AndwhenwehadfinishedourcoursefromTyre,we
cametoPtolemais,andsalutedthebrethren,andabode
withthemoneday.
8AndthenextdaywethatwereofPaul'scompany
departed,andcameuntoCaesarea:andweenteredintothe
houseofPhiliptheevangelist,whichwasoneoftheseven;
andabodewithhim.
9Andthesamemanhadfourdaughters,virgins,whichdid
prophesy.
10Andaswetarriedtheremanydays,therecamedown
fromJudaeaacertainprophet,namedAgabus.
11Andwhenhewascomeuntous,hetookPaul'sgirdle,
andboundhisownhandsandfeet,andsaid,Thussaiththe
HolyGhost,SoshalltheJewsatJerusalembindtheman
thatowneththisgirdle,andshalldeliverhimintothehands
oftheGentiles.
12Andwhenweheardthesethings,bothwe,andtheyof
thatplace,besoughthimnottogouptoJerusalem.
13ThenPaulanswered,Whatmeanyetoweepandto
breakmineheart?forIamreadynottobeboundonly,but
alsotodieatJerusalemforthenameoftheLordJesus.
14Andwhenhewouldnotbepersuaded,weceased,
saying,ThewilloftheLordbedone.
15Andafterthosedayswetookupourcarriages,andwent
uptoJerusalem.
16Therewentwithusalsocertainofthedisciplesof
Caesarea,andbroughtwiththemoneMnasonofCyprus,
anolddisciple,withwhomweshouldlodge.
17AndwhenwewerecometoJerusalem,thebrethren
receivedusgladly.
18AndthedayfollowingPaulwentinwithusuntoJames;
andalltheelderswerepresent.
19Andwhenhehadsalutedthem,hedeclaredparticularly
whatthingsGodhadwroughtamongtheGentilesbyhis
ministry.
20Andwhentheyheardit,theyglorifiedtheLord,and
saiduntohim,Thouseest,brother,howmanythousandsof
Jewstherearewhichbelieve;andtheyareallzealousof
thelaw:
21Andtheyareinformedofthee,thatthouteachestallthe
JewswhichareamongtheGentilestoforsakeMoses,
sayingthattheyoughtnottocircumcisetheirchildren,
neithertowalkafterthecustoms.
22Whatisittherefore?themultitudemustneedscome
together:fortheywillhearthatthouartcome.
23Dothereforethisthatwesaytothee:Wehavefourmen
whichhaveavowonthem;
24Themtake,andpurifythyselfwiththem,andbeat
chargeswiththem,thattheymayshavetheirheads:andall
mayknowthatthosethings,whereoftheywereinformed
concerningthee,arenothing;butthatthouthyselfalso
walkestorderly,andkeepestthelaw.
25AstouchingtheGentileswhichbelieve,wehavewritten
andconcludedthattheyobservenosuchthing,saveonly
thattheykeepthemselvesfromthingsofferedtoidols,and
fromblood,andfromstrangled,andfromfornication.
26ThenPaultookthemen,andthenextdaypurifying
himselfwiththementeredintothetemple,tosignifythe
accomplishmentofthedaysofpurification,untilthatan
offeringshouldbeofferedforeveryoneofthem.
27Andwhenthesevendayswerealmostended,theJews
whichwereofAsia,whentheysawhiminthetemple,
stirredupallthepeople,andlaidhandsonhim,
28Cryingout,MenofIsrael,help:Thisistheman,that
teachethallmeneverywhereagainstthepeople,andthe
law,andthisplace:andfurtherbroughtGreeksalsointo
thetemple,andhathpollutedthisholyplace.
29(Fortheyhadseenbeforewithhiminthecity
TrophimusanEphesian,whomtheysupposedthatPaul
hadbroughtintothetemple.)
30Andallthecitywasmoved,andthepeoplerantogether:
andtheytookPaul,anddrewhimoutofthetemple:and
forthwiththedoorswereshut.
31Andastheywentabouttokillhim,tidingscameunto
thechiefcaptainoftheband,thatallJerusalemwasinan
uproar.
32Whoimmediatelytooksoldiersandcenturions,andran
downuntothem:andwhentheysawthechiefcaptainand
thesoldiers,theyleftbeatingofPaul.
33Thenthechiefcaptaincamenear,andtookhim,and
commandedhimtobeboundwithtwochains;and
demandedwhohewas,andwhathehaddone.
34Andsomecriedonething,someanother,amongthe
multitude:andwhenhecouldnotknowthecertaintyfor
thetumult,hecommandedhimtobecarriedintothecastle.
35Andwhenhecameuponthestairs,soitwas,thathe
wasborneofthesoldiersfortheviolenceofthepeople.
36Forthemultitudeofthepeoplefollowedafter,crying,
Awaywithhim.
37AndasPaulwastobeledintothecastle,hesaidunto
thechiefcaptain,MayIspeakuntothee?Whosaid,Canst
thouspeakGreek?
824

827. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
38ArtnotthouthatEgyptian,whichbeforethesedays
madestanuproar,andleddestoutintothewildernessfour
thousandmenthatweremurderers?
39ButPaulsaid,IamamanwhichamaJewofTarsus,a
cityinCilicia,acitizenofnomeancity:and,Ibeseech
thee,suffermetospeakuntothepeople.
40Andwhenhehadgivenhimlicence,Paulstoodonthe
stairs,andbeckonedwiththehanduntothepeople.And
whentherewasmadeagreatsilence,hespakeuntothemin
theHebrewtongue,saying,
CHAPTER22
1Men,brethren,andfathers,hearyemydefencewhichI
makenowuntoyou.
2(AndwhentheyheardthathespakeintheHebrew
tonguetothem,theykeptthemoresilence:andhesaith,)
3IamverilyamanwhichamaJew,borninTarsus,acity
inCilicia,yetbroughtupinthiscityatthefeetofGamaliel,
andtaughtaccordingtotheperfectmannerofthelawof
thefathers,andwaszealoustowardGod,asyeallarethis
day.
4AndIpersecutedthiswayuntothedeath,bindingand
deliveringintoprisonsbothmenandwomen.
5Asalsothehighpriestdothbearmewitness,andallthe
estateoftheelders:fromwhomalsoIreceivedlettersunto
thebrethren,andwenttoDamascus,tobringthemwhich
weretherebounduntoJerusalem,fortobepunished.
6Anditcametopass,that,asImademyjourney,andwas
comenighuntoDamascusaboutnoon,suddenlythere
shonefromheavenagreatlightroundaboutme.
7AndIfelluntotheground,andheardavoicesayingunto
me,Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?
8AndIanswered,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhesaidunto
me,IamJesusofNazareth,whomthoupersecutest.
9Andtheythatwerewithmesawindeedthelight,and
wereafraid;buttheyheardnotthevoiceofhimthatspake
tome.
10AndIsaid,WhatshallIdo,Lord?AndtheLordsaid
untome,Arise,andgointoDamascus;andthereitshallbe
toldtheeofallthingswhichareappointedfortheetodo.
11AndwhenIcouldnotseeforthegloryofthatlight,
beingledbythehandofthemthatwerewithme,Icame
intoDamascus.
12AndoneAnanias,adevoutmanaccordingtothelaw,
havingagoodreportofalltheJewswhichdweltthere,
13Cameuntome,andstood,andsaiduntome,Brother
Saul,receivethysight.AndthesamehourIlookedup
uponhim.
14Andhesaid,TheGodofourfathershathchosenthee,
thatthoushouldestknowhiswill,andseethatJustOne,
andshouldesthearthevoiceofhismouth.
15Forthoushaltbehiswitnessuntoallmenofwhatthou
hastseenandheard.
16Andnowwhytarriestthou?arise,andbebaptized,and
washawaythysins,callingonthenameoftheLord.
17Anditcametopass,that,whenIwascomeagainto
Jerusalem,evenwhileIprayedinthetemple,Iwasina
trance;
18Andsawhimsayinguntome,Makehaste,andgetthee
quicklyoutofJerusalem:fortheywillnotreceivethy
testimonyconcerningme.
19AndIsaid,Lord,theyknowthatIimprisonedandbeat
ineverysynagoguethemthatbelievedonthee:
20AndwhenthebloodofthymartyrStephenwasshed,I
alsowasstandingby,andconsentinguntohisdeath,and
kepttheraimentofthemthatslewhim.
21Andhesaiduntome,Depart:forIwillsendtheefar
henceuntotheGentiles.
22Andtheygavehimaudienceuntothisword,andthen
lifteduptheirvoices,andsaid,Awaywithsuchafellow
fromtheearth:foritisnotfitthatheshouldlive.
23Andastheycriedout,andcastofftheirclothes,and
threwdustintotheair,
24Thechiefcaptaincommandedhimtobebroughtinto
thecastle,andbadethatheshouldbeexaminedby
scourging;thathemightknowwhereforetheycriedso
againsthim.
25Andastheyboundhimwiththongs,Paulsaiduntothe
centurionthatstoodby,Isitlawfulforyoutoscourgea
manthatisaRoman,anduncondemned?
26Whenthecenturionheardthat,hewentandtoldthe
chiefcaptain,saying,Takeheedwhatthoudoest:forthis
manisaRoman.
27Thenthechiefcaptaincame,andsaiduntohim,Tellme,
artthouaRoman?Hesaid,Yea.
28Andthechiefcaptainanswered,Withagreatsum
obtainedIthisfreedom.AndPaulsaid,ButIwasfreeborn.
29Thenstraightwaytheydepartedfromhimwhichshould
haveexaminedhim:andthechiefcaptainalsowasafraid,
afterheknewthathewasaRoman,andbecausehehad
boundhim.
30Onthemorrow,becausehewouldhaveknownthe
certaintywhereforehewasaccusedoftheJews,heloosed
himfromhisbands,andcommandedthechiefpriestsand
alltheircounciltoappear,andbroughtPauldown,andset
himbeforethem.
CHAPTER23
1AndPaul,earnestlybeholdingthecouncil,said,Menand
brethren,IhavelivedinallgoodconsciencebeforeGod
untilthisday.
2AndthehighpriestAnaniascommandedthemthatstood
byhimtosmitehimonthemouth.
3ThensaidPauluntohim,Godshallsmitethee,thou
whitedwall:forsittestthoutojudgemeafterthelaw,and
commandestmetobesmittencontrarytothelaw?
4Andtheythatstoodbysaid,RevilestthouGod'shigh
priest?
5ThensaidPaul,Iwistnot,brethren,thathewasthehigh
priest:foritiswritten,Thoushaltnotspeakevilofthe
rulerofthypeople.
6ButwhenPaulperceivedthattheonepartwere
Sadducees,andtheotherPharisees,hecriedoutinthe
council,Menandbrethren,IamaPharisee,thesonofa
Pharisee:ofthehopeandresurrectionofthedeadIam
calledinquestion.
7Andwhenhehadsosaid,therearoseadissension
betweenthePhariseesandtheSadducees:andthe
multitudewasdivided.
8FortheSadduceessaythatthereisnoresurrection,
neitherangel,norspirit:butthePhariseesconfessboth.
825

828. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
9Andtherearoseagreatcry:andthescribesthatwereof
thePharisees'partarose,andstrove,saying,Wefindno
evilinthisman:butifaspiritoranangelhathspokento
him,letusnotfightagainstGod.
10Andwhentherearoseagreatdissension,thechief
captain,fearinglestPaulshouldhavebeenpulledinpieces
ofthem,commandedthesoldierstogodown,andtotake
himbyforcefromamongthem,andtobringhimintothe
castle.
11AndthenightfollowingtheLordstoodbyhim,andsaid,
Beofgoodcheer,Paul:forasthouhasttestifiedofmein
Jerusalem,somustthoubearwitnessalsoatRome.
12Andwhenitwasday,certainoftheJewsbanded
together,andboundthemselvesunderacurse,sayingthat
theywouldneithereatnordrinktilltheyhadkilledPaul.
13Andtheyweremorethanfortywhichhadmadethis
conspiracy.
14Andtheycametothechiefpriestsandelders,andsaid,
Wehaveboundourselvesunderagreatcurse,thatwewill
eatnothinguntilwehaveslainPaul.
15Nowthereforeyewiththecouncilsignifytothechief
captainthathebringhimdownuntoyoutomorrow,as
thoughyewouldenquiresomethingmoreperfectly
concerninghim:andwe,oreverhecomenear,arereadyto
killhim.
16AndwhenPaul'ssister'ssonheardoftheirlyinginwait,
hewentandenteredintothecastle,andtoldPaul.
17ThenPaulcalledoneofthecenturionsuntohim,and
said,Bringthisyoungmanuntothechiefcaptain:forhe
hathacertainthingtotellhim.
18Sohetookhim,andbroughthimtothechiefcaptain,
andsaid,Paultheprisonercalledmeuntohim,andprayed
metobringthisyoungmanuntothee,whohathsomething
tosayuntothee.
19Thenthechiefcaptaintookhimbythehand,andwent
withhimasideprivately,andaskedhim,Whatisthatthou
hasttotellme?
20Andhesaid,TheJewshaveagreedtodesiretheethat
thouwouldestbringdownPaultomorrowintothecouncil,
asthoughtheywouldenquiresomewhatofhimmore
perfectly.
21Butdonotthouyielduntothem:fortherelieinwaitfor
himofthemmorethanfortymen,whichhavebound
themselveswithanoath,thattheywillneithereatnordrink
tilltheyhavekilledhim:andnowaretheyready,looking
forapromisefromthee.
22Sothechiefcaptainthenlettheyoungmandepart,and
chargedhim,Seethoutellnomanthatthouhastshewed
thesethingstome.
23Andhecalleduntohimtwocenturions,saying,Make
readytwohundredsoldierstogotoCaesarea,and
horsementhreescoreandten,andspearmentwohundred,
atthethirdhourofthenight;
24Andprovidethembeasts,thattheymaysetPaulon,and
bringhimsafeuntoFelixthegovernor.
25Andhewrotealetterafterthismanner:
26ClaudiusLysiasuntothemostexcellentgovernorFelix
sendethgreeting.
27ThismanwastakenoftheJews,andshouldhavebeen
killedofthem:thencameIwithanarmy,andrescuedhim,
havingunderstoodthathewasaRoman.
28AndwhenIwouldhaveknownthecausewherefore
theyaccusedhim,Ibroughthimforthintotheircouncil:
29WhomIperceivedtobeaccusedofquestionsoftheir
law,buttohavenothinglaidtohischargeworthyofdeath
orofbonds.
30AndwhenitwastoldmehowthattheJewslaidwaitfor
theman,Isentstraightwaytothee,andgave
commandmenttohisaccusersalsotosaybeforetheewhat
theyhadagainsthim.Farewell.
31Thenthesoldiers,asitwascommandedthem,tookPaul,
andbroughthimbynighttoAntipatris.
32Onthemorrowtheyleftthehorsementogowithhim,
andreturnedtothecastle:
33Who,whentheycametoCaesarea,anddeliveredthe
epistletothegovernor,presentedPaulalsobeforehim.
34Andwhenthegovernorhadreadtheletter,heaskedof
whatprovincehewas.Andwhenheunderstoodthathe
wasofCilicia;
35Iwillhearthee,saidhe,whenthineaccusersarealso
come.AndhecommandedhimtobekeptinHerod's
judgmenthall.
CHAPTER24
1AndafterfivedaysAnaniasthehighpriestdescended
withtheelders,andwithacertainoratornamedTertullus,
whoinformedthegovernoragainstPaul.
2Andwhenhewascalledforth,Tertullusbegantoaccuse
him,saying,Seeingthatbytheeweenjoygreatquietness,
andthatveryworthydeedsaredoneuntothisnationbythy
providence,
3Weacceptitalways,andinallplaces,mostnobleFelix,
withallthankfulness.
4Notwithstanding,thatIbenotfurthertediousuntothee,I
praytheethatthouwouldesthearusofthyclemencyafew
words.
5Forwehavefoundthismanapestilentfellow,anda
moverofseditionamongalltheJewsthroughouttheworld,
andaringleaderofthesectoftheNazarenes:
6Whoalsohathgoneabouttoprofanethetemple:whom
wetook,andwouldhavejudgedaccordingtoourlaw.
7ButthechiefcaptainLysiascameuponus,andwithgreat
violencetookhimawayoutofourhands,
8Commandinghisaccuserstocomeuntothee:by
examiningofwhomthyselfmayesttakeknowledgeofall
thesethings,whereofweaccusehim.
9AndtheJewsalsoassented,sayingthatthesethingswere
so.
10ThenPaul,afterthatthegovernorhadbeckonedunto
himtospeak,answered,ForasmuchasIknowthatthou
hastbeenofmanyyearsajudgeuntothisnation,Idothe
morecheerfullyanswerformyself:
11Becausethatthoumayestunderstand,thatthereareyet
buttwelvedayssinceIwentuptoJerusalemfortoworship.
12Andtheyneitherfoundmeinthetempledisputingwith
anyman,neitherraisingupthepeople,neitherinthe
synagogues,norinthecity:
13Neithercantheyprovethethingswhereoftheynow
accuseme.
14ButthisIconfessuntothee,thatafterthewaywhich
theycallheresy,soworshipItheGodofmyfathers,
826

829. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
believingallthingswhicharewritteninthelawandinthe
prophets:
15AndhavehopetowardGod,whichtheythemselvesalso
allow,thatthereshallbearesurrectionofthedead,bothof
thejustandunjust.
16AndhereindoIexercisemyself,tohavealwaysa
consciencevoidofoffencetowardGod,andtowardmen.
17NowaftermanyyearsIcametobringalmstomynation,
andofferings.
18WhereuponcertainJewsfromAsiafoundmepurifiedin
thetemple,neitherwithmultitude,norwithtumult.
19Whooughttohavebeenherebeforethee,andobject,if
theyhadoughtagainstme.
20Orelseletthesesameheresay,iftheyhavefoundany
evildoinginme,whileIstoodbeforethecouncil,
21Exceptitbeforthisonevoice,thatIcriedstanding
amongthem,TouchingtheresurrectionofthedeadIam
calledinquestionbyyouthisday.
22AndwhenFelixheardthesethings,havingmoreperfect
knowledgeofthatway,hedeferredthem,andsaid,When
Lysiasthechiefcaptainshallcomedown,Iwillknowthe
uttermostofyourmatter.
23AndhecommandedacenturiontokeepPaul,andtolet
himhaveliberty,andthatheshouldforbidnoneofhis
acquaintancetoministerorcomeuntohim.
24Andaftercertaindays,whenFelixcamewithhiswife
Drusilla,whichwasaJewess,hesentforPaul,andheard
himconcerningthefaithinChrist.
25Andashereasonedofrighteousness,temperance,and
judgmenttocome,Felixtrembled,andanswered,Gothy
wayforthistime;whenIhaveaconvenientseason,Iwill
callforthee.
26Hehopedalsothatmoneyshouldhavebeengivenhim
ofPaul,thathemightloosehim:whereforehesentforhim
theoftener,andcommunedwithhim.
27ButaftertwoyearsPorciusFestuscameintoFelix'
room:andFelix,willingtoshewtheJewsapleasure,left
Paulbound.
CHAPTER25
1NowwhenFestuswascomeintotheprovince,afterthree
daysheascendedfromCaesareatoJerusalem.
2ThenthehighpriestandthechiefoftheJewsinformed
himagainstPaul,andbesoughthim,
3Anddesiredfavouragainsthim,thathewouldsendfor
himtoJerusalem,layingwaitinthewaytokillhim.
4ButFestusanswered,thatPaulshouldbekeptat
Caesarea,andthathehimselfwoulddepartshortlythither.
5Letthemtherefore,saidhe,whichamongyouareable,
godownwithme,andaccusethisman,iftherebeany
wickednessinhim.
6Andwhenhehadtarriedamongthemmorethantendays,
hewentdownuntoCaesarea;andthenextdaysittingon
thejudgmentseatcommandedPaultobebrought.
7Andwhenhewascome,theJewswhichcamedown
fromJerusalemstoodroundabout,andlaidmanyand
grievouscomplaintsagainstPaul,whichtheycouldnot
prove.
8Whileheansweredforhimself,Neitheragainstthelawof
theJews,neitheragainstthetemple,noryetagainstCaesar,
haveIoffendedanythingatall.
9ButFestus,willingtodotheJewsapleasure,answered
Paul,andsaid,WiltthougouptoJerusalem,andtherebe
judgedofthesethingsbeforeme?
10ThensaidPaul,IstandatCaesar'sjudgmentseat,where
Ioughttobejudged:totheJewshaveIdonenowrong,as
thouverywellknowest.
11ForifIbeanoffender,orhavecommittedanything
worthyofdeath,Irefusenottodie:butiftherebenoneof
thesethingswhereoftheseaccuseme,nomanmaydeliver
meuntothem.IappealuntoCaesar.
12ThenFestus,whenhehadconferredwiththecouncil,
answered,HastthouappealeduntoCaesar?untoCaesar
shaltthougo.
13AndaftercertaindayskingAgrippaandBernicecame
untoCaesareatosaluteFestus.
14Andwhentheyhadbeentheremanydays,Festus
declaredPaul'scauseuntotheking,saying,Thereisa
certainmanleftinbondsbyFelix:
15Aboutwhom,whenIwasatJerusalem,thechiefpriests
andtheeldersoftheJewsinformedme,desiringtohave
judgmentagainsthim.
16TowhomIanswered,Itisnotthemannerofthe
Romanstodeliveranymantodie,beforethathewhichis
accusedhavetheaccusersfacetoface,andhavelicenceto
answerforhimselfconcerningthecrimelaidagainsthim.
17Therefore,whentheywerecomehither,withoutany
delayonthemorrowIsatonthejudgmentseat,and
commandedthemantobebroughtforth.
18Againstwhomwhentheaccusersstoodup,theybrought
noneaccusationofsuchthingsasIsupposed:
19Buthadcertainquestionsagainsthimoftheirown
superstition,andofoneJesus,whichwasdead,whomPaul
affirmedtobealive.
20AndbecauseIdoubtedofsuchmannerofquestions,I
askedhimwhetherhewouldgotoJerusalem,andtherebe
judgedofthesematters.
21ButwhenPaulhadappealedtobereserveduntothe
hearingofAugustus,IcommandedhimtobekepttillI
mightsendhimtoCaesar.
22ThenAgrippasaiduntoFestus,Iwouldalsohearthe
manmyself.Tomorrow,saidhe,thoushalthearhim.
23Andonthemorrow,whenAgrippawascome,and
Bernice,withgreatpomp,andwasenteredintotheplaceof
hearing,withthechiefcaptains,andprincipalmenofthe
city,atFestus'commandmentPaulwasbroughtforth.
24AndFestussaid,KingAgrippa,andallmenwhichare
herepresentwithus,yeseethisman,aboutwhomallthe
multitudeoftheJewshavedealtwithme,bothat
Jerusalem,andalsohere,cryingthatheoughtnottolive
anylonger.
25ButwhenIfoundthathehadcommittednothingworthy
ofdeath,andthathehimselfhathappealedtoAugustus,I
havedeterminedtosendhim.
26OfwhomIhavenocertainthingtowriteuntomylord.
WhereforeIhavebroughthimforthbeforeyou,and
speciallybeforethee,OkingAgrippa,that,after
examinationhad,Imighthavesomewhattowrite.
27Foritseemethtomeunreasonabletosendaprisoner,
andnotwithaltosignifythecrimeslaidagainsthim.
827

830. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
CHAPTER26
1ThenAgrippasaiduntoPaul,Thouartpermittedtospeak
forthyself.ThenPaulstretchedforththehand,and
answeredforhimself:
2Ithinkmyselfhappy,kingAgrippa,becauseIshall
answerformyselfthisdaybeforetheetouchingallthe
thingswhereofIamaccusedoftheJews:
3EspeciallybecauseIknowtheetobeexpertinall
customsandquestionswhichareamongtheJews:
whereforeIbeseechtheetohearmepatiently.
4Mymanneroflifefrommyyouth,whichwasatthefirst
amongmineownnationatJerusalem,knowalltheJews;
5Whichknewmefromthebeginning,iftheywouldtestify,
thatafterthemoststraitestsectofourreligionIliveda
Pharisee.
6AndnowIstandandamjudgedforthehopeofthe
promisemadeofGoduntoourfathers:
7Untowhichpromiseourtwelvetribes,instantlyserving
Goddayandnight,hopetocome.Forwhichhope'ssake,
kingAgrippa,IamaccusedoftheJews.
8Whyshoulditbethoughtathingincrediblewithyou,
thatGodshouldraisethedead?
9Iverilythoughtwithmyself,thatIoughttodomany
thingscontrarytothenameofJesusofNazareth.
10WhichthingIalsodidinJerusalem:andmanyofthe
saintsdidIshutupinprison,havingreceivedauthority
fromthechiefpriests;andwhentheywereputtodeath,I
gavemyvoiceagainstthem.
11AndIpunishedthemoftineverysynagogue,and
compelledthemtoblaspheme;andbeingexceedinglymad
againstthem,Ipersecutedthemevenuntostrangecities.
12WhereuponasIwenttoDamascuswithauthorityand
commissionfromthechiefpriests,
13Atmidday,Oking,Isawinthewayalightfromheaven,
abovethebrightnessofthesun,shiningroundaboutme
andthemwhichjourneyedwithme.
14Andwhenwewereallfallentotheearth,Ihearda
voicespeakinguntome,andsayingintheHebrewtongue,
Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?itishardfortheeto
kickagainstthepricks.
15AndIsaid,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhesaid,IamJesus
whomthoupersecutest.
16Butrise,andstanduponthyfeet:forIhaveappeared
untotheeforthispurpose,tomaketheeaministeranda
witnessbothofthesethingswhichthouhastseen,andof
thosethingsinthewhichIwillappearuntothee;
17Deliveringtheefromthepeople,andfromtheGentiles,
untowhomnowIsendthee,
18Toopentheireyes,andtoturnthemfromdarknessto
light,andfromthepowerofSatanuntoGod,thattheymay
receiveforgivenessofsins,andinheritanceamongthem
whicharesanctifiedbyfaiththatisinme.
19Whereupon,OkingAgrippa,Iwasnotdisobedientunto
theheavenlyvision:
20ButshewedfirstuntothemofDamascus,andat
Jerusalem,andthroughoutallthecoastsofJudaea,and
thentotheGentiles,thattheyshouldrepentandturnto
God,anddoworksmeetforrepentance.
21ForthesecausestheJewscaughtmeinthetemple,and
wentabouttokillme.
22HavingthereforeobtainedhelpofGod,Icontinueunto
thisday,witnessingbothtosmallandgreat,sayingnone
otherthingsthanthosewhichtheprophetsandMosesdid
sayshouldcome:
23ThatChristshouldsuffer,andthatheshouldbethefirst
thatshouldrisefromthedead,andshouldshewlightunto
thepeople,andtotheGentiles.
24Andashethusspakeforhimself,Festussaidwitha
loudvoice,Paul,thouartbesidethyself;muchlearning
dothmaketheemad.
25Buthesaid,Iamnotmad,mostnobleFestus;butspeak
forththewordsoftruthandsoberness.
26Forthekingknowethofthesethings,beforewhomalso
Ispeakfreely:forIampersuadedthatnoneofthesethings
arehiddenfromhim;forthisthingwasnotdoneina
corner.
27KingAgrippa,believestthoutheprophets?Iknowthat
thoubelievest.
28ThenAgrippasaiduntoPaul,Almostthoupersuadest
metobeaChristian.
29AndPaulsaid,IwouldtoGod,thatnotonlythou,but
alsoallthathearmethisday,werebothalmost,and
altogethersuchasIam,exceptthesebonds.
30Andwhenhehadthusspoken,thekingroseup,andthe
governor,andBernice,andtheythatsatwiththem:
31Andwhentheyweregoneaside,theytalkedbetween
themselves,saying,Thismandoethnothingworthyof
deathorofbonds.
32ThensaidAgrippauntoFestus,Thismanmighthave
beensetatliberty,ifhehadnotappealeduntoCaesar.
CHAPTER27
1AndwhenitwasdeterminedthatweshouldsailintoItaly,
theydeliveredPaulandcertainotherprisonersuntoone
namedJulius,acenturionofAugustus'band.
2AndenteringintoashipofAdramyttium,welaunched,
meaningtosailbythecoastsofAsia;oneAristarchus,a
MacedonianofThessalonica,beingwithus.
3AndthenextdaywetouchedatSidon.AndJulius
courteouslyentreatedPaul,andgavehimlibertytogounto
hisfriendstorefreshhimself.
4Andwhenwehadlaunchedfromthence,wesailedunder
Cyprus,becausethewindswerecontrary.
5AndwhenwehadsailedovertheseaofCiliciaand
Pamphylia,wecametoMyra,acityofLycia.
6AndtherethecenturionfoundashipofAlexandria
sailingintoItaly;andheputustherein.
7Andwhenwehadsailedslowlymanydays,andscarce
werecomeoveragainstCnidus,thewindnotsufferingus,
wesailedunderCrete,overagainstSalmone;
8And,hardlypassingit,cameuntoaplacewhichiscalled
Thefairhavens;nighwhereuntowasthecityofLasea.
9Nowwhenmuchtimewasspent,andwhensailingwas
nowdangerous,becausethefastwasnowalreadypast,
Pauladmonishedthem,
10Andsaiduntothem,Sirs,Iperceivethatthisvoyage
willbewithhurtandmuchdamage,notonlyofthelading
andship,butalsoofourlives.
11Neverthelessthecenturionbelievedthemasterandthe
owneroftheship,morethanthosethingswhichwere
spokenbyPaul.
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12Andbecausethehavenwasnotcommodioustowinter
in,themorepartadvisedtodepartthencealso,ifbyany
meanstheymightattaintoPhenice,andtheretowinter;
whichisanhavenofCrete,andliethtowardthesouthwest
andnorthwest.
13Andwhenthesouthwindblewsoftly,supposingthat
theyhadobtainedtheirpurpose,loosingthence,theysailed
closebyCrete.
14Butnotlongaftertherearoseagainstitatempestuous
wind,calledEuroclydon.
15Andwhentheshipwascaught,andcouldnotbearup
intothewind,weletherdrive.
16Andrunningunderacertainislandwhichiscalled
Clauda,wehadmuchworktocomebytheboat:
17Whichwhentheyhadtakenup,theyusedhelps,
undergirdingtheship;and,fearinglesttheyshouldfallinto
thequicksands,strakesail,andsoweredriven.
18Andwebeingexceedinglytossedwithatempest,the
nextdaytheylightenedtheship;
19Andthethirddaywecastoutwithourownhandsthe
tacklingoftheship.
20Andwhenneithersunnorstarsinmanydaysappeared,
andnosmalltempestlayonus,allhopethatweshouldbe
savedwasthentakenaway.
21ButafterlongabstinencePaulstoodforthinthemidst
ofthem,andsaid,Sirs,yeshouldhavehearkeneduntome,
andnothaveloosedfromCrete,andtohavegainedthis
harmandloss.
22AndnowIexhortyoutobeofgoodcheer:forthere
shallbenolossofanyman'slifeamongyou,butofthe
ship.
23FortherestoodbymethisnighttheangelofGod,
whoseIam,andwhomIserve,
24Saying,Fearnot,Paul;thoumustbebroughtbefore
Caesar:and,lo,Godhathgiventheeallthemthatsailwith
thee.
25Wherefore,sirs,beofgoodcheer:forIbelieveGod,
thatitshallbeevenasitwastoldme.
26Howbeitwemustbecastuponacertainisland.
27Butwhenthefourteenthnightwascome,aswewere
drivenupanddowninAdria,aboutmidnighttheshipmen
deemedthattheydrewneartosomecountry;
28Andsounded,andfoundittwentyfathoms:andwhen
theyhadgonealittlefurther,theysoundedagain,and
founditfifteenfathoms.
29Thenfearinglestweshouldhavefallenuponrocks,
theycastfouranchorsoutofthestern,andwishedforthe
day.
30Andastheshipmenwereabouttofleeoutoftheship,
whentheyhadletdowntheboatintothesea,undercolour
asthoughtheywouldhavecastanchorsoutoftheforeship,
31Paulsaidtothecenturionandtothesoldiers,Except
theseabideintheship,yecannotbesaved.
32Thenthesoldierscutofftheropesoftheboat,andlet
herfalloff.
33Andwhilethedaywascomingon,Paulbesoughtthem
alltotakemeat,saying,Thisdayisthefourteenthdaythat
yehavetarriedandcontinuedfasting,havingtakennothing.
34WhereforeIprayyoutotakesomemeat:forthisisfor
yourhealth:forthereshallnotanhairfallfromtheheadof
anyofyou.
35Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hetookbread,andgave
thankstoGodinpresenceofthemall:andwhenhehad
brokenit,hebegantoeat.
36Thenweretheyallofgoodcheer,andtheyalsotook
somemeat.
37Andwewereinallintheshiptwohundredthreescore
andsixteensouls.
38Andwhentheyhadeatenenough,theylightenedthe
ship,andcastoutthewheatintothesea.
39Andwhenitwasday,theyknewnottheland:butthey
discoveredacertaincreekwithashore,intothewhichthey
wereminded,ifitwerepossible,tothrustintheship.
40Andwhentheyhadtakenuptheanchors,they
committedthemselvesuntothesea,andloosedtherudder
bands,andhoisedupthemainsailtothewind,andmade
towardshore.
41Andfallingintoaplacewheretwoseasmet,theyran
theshipaground;andtheforepartstuckfast,andremained
unmoveable,butthehinderpartwasbrokenwiththe
violenceofthewaves.
42Andthesoldiers'counselwastokilltheprisoners,lest
anyofthemshouldswimout,andescape.
43Butthecenturion,willingtosavePaul,keptthemfrom
theirpurpose;andcommandedthattheywhichcouldswim
shouldcastthemselvesfirstintothesea,andgettoland:
44Andtherest,someonboards,andsomeonbroken
piecesoftheship.Andsoitcametopass,thattheyescaped
allsafetoland.
CHAPTER28
1Andwhentheywereescaped,thentheyknewthatthe
islandwascalledMelita.
2Andthebarbarouspeopleshewedusnolittlekindness:
fortheykindledafire,andreceiveduseveryone,because
ofthepresentrain,andbecauseofthecold.
3AndwhenPaulhadgatheredabundleofsticks,andlaid
themonthefire,therecameaviperoutoftheheat,and
fastenedonhishand.
4Andwhenthebarbarianssawthevenomousbeasthang
onhishand,theysaidamongthemselves,Nodoubtthis
manisamurderer,whom,thoughhehathescapedthesea,
yetvengeancesufferethnottolive.
5Andheshookoffthebeastintothefire,andfeltnoharm.
6Howbeittheylookedwhenheshouldhaveswollen,or
fallendowndeadsuddenly:butaftertheyhadlookeda
greatwhile,andsawnoharmcometohim,theychanged
theirminds,andsaidthathewasagod.
7Inthesamequarterswerepossessionsofthechiefmanof
theisland,whosenamewasPublius;whoreceivedus,and
lodgedusthreedayscourteously.
8Anditcametopass,thatthefatherofPubliuslaysickof
afeverandofabloodyflux:towhomPaulenteredin,and
prayed,andlaidhishandsonhim,andhealedhim.
9Sowhenthiswasdone,othersalso,whichhaddiseases
intheisland,came,andwerehealed:
10Whoalsohonoureduswithmanyhonours;andwhen
wedeparted,theyladeduswithsuchthingsaswere
necessary.
11Andafterthreemonthswedepartedinashipof
Alexandria,whichhadwinteredintheisle,whosesignwas
CastorandPollux.
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832. ACTSOFTHEAPOSTLES
12AndlandingatSyracuse,wetarriedtherethreedays.
13Andfromthencewefetchedacompass,andcameto
Rhegium:andafteronedaythesouthwindblew,andwe
camethenextdaytoPuteoli:
14Wherewefoundbrethren,andweredesiredtotarry
withthemsevendays:andsowewenttowardRome.
15Andfromthence,whenthebrethrenheardofus,they
cametomeetusasfarasAppiiforum,andThethree
taverns:whomwhenPaulsaw,hethankedGod,andtook
courage.
16AndwhenwecametoRome,thecenturiondelivered
theprisonerstothecaptainoftheguard:butPaulwas
sufferedtodwellbyhimselfwithasoldierthatkepthim.
17Anditcametopass,thatafterthreedaysPaulcalledthe
chiefoftheJewstogether:andwhentheywerecome
together,hesaiduntothem,Menandbrethren,thoughI
havecommittednothingagainstthepeople,orcustomsof
ourfathers,yetwasIdeliveredprisonerfromJerusalem
intothehandsoftheRomans.
18Who,whentheyhadexaminedme,wouldhaveletme
go,becausetherewasnocauseofdeathinme.
19ButwhentheJewsspakeagainstit,Iwasconstrainedto
appealuntoCaesar;notthatIhadoughttoaccusemy
nationof.
20ForthiscausethereforehaveIcalledforyou,toseeyou,
andtospeakwithyou:becausethatforthehopeofIsraelI
amboundwiththischain.
21Andtheysaiduntohim,Weneitherreceivedlettersout
ofJudaeaconcerningthee,neitheranyofthebrethrenthat
cameshewedorspakeanyharmofthee.
22Butwedesiretohearoftheewhatthouthinkest:foras
concerningthissect,weknowthateverywhereitisspoken
against.
23Andwhentheyhadappointedhimaday,therecame
manytohimintohislodging;towhomheexpoundedand
testifiedthekingdomofGod,persuadingthemconcerning
Jesus,bothoutofthelawofMoses,andoutoftheprophets,
frommorningtillevening.
24Andsomebelievedthethingswhichwerespoken,and
somebelievednot.
25Andwhentheyagreednotamongthemselves,they
departed,afterthatPaulhadspokenoneword,Wellspake
theHolyGhostbyEsaiastheprophetuntoourfathers,
26Saying,Gountothispeople,andsay,Hearingyeshall
hear,andshallnotunderstand;andseeingyeshallsee,and
notperceive:
27Fortheheartofthispeopleiswaxedgross,andtheir
earsaredullofhearing,andtheireyeshavetheyclosed;
lesttheyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeirears,
andunderstandwiththeirheart,andshouldbeconverted,
andIshouldhealthem.
28Beitknownthereforeuntoyou,thatthesalvationof
GodissentuntotheGentiles,andthattheywillhearit.
29Andwhenhehadsaidthesewords,theJewsdeparted,
andhadgreatreasoningamongthemselves.
30AndPauldwelttwowholeyearsinhisownhiredhouse,
andreceivedallthatcameinuntohim,
31PreachingthekingdomofGod,andteachingthose
thingswhichconcerntheLordJesusChrist,withall
confidence,nomanforbiddinghim.
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833. Romans
CHAPTER1
1Paul,aservantofJesusChrist,calledtobeanapostle,
separateduntothegospelofGod,
2(Whichhehadpromisedaforebyhisprophetsintheholy
scriptures,)
3ConcerninghisSonJesusChristourLord,whichwas
madeoftheseedofDavidaccordingtotheflesh;
4AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpower,according
tothespiritofholiness,bytheresurrectionfromthedead:
5Bywhomwehavereceivedgraceandapostleship,for
obediencetothefaithamongallnations,forhisname:
6AmongwhomareyealsothecalledofJesusChrist:
7ToallthatbeinRome,belovedofGod,calledtobe
saints:GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFather,and
theLordJesusChrist.
8First,IthankmyGodthroughJesusChristforyouall,
thatyourfaithisspokenofthroughoutthewholeworld.
9ForGodismywitness,whomIservewithmyspiritin
thegospelofhisSon,thatwithoutceasingImakemention
ofyoualwaysinmyprayers;
10Makingrequest,ifbyanymeansnowatlengthImight
haveaprosperousjourneybythewillofGodtocomeunto
you.
11ForIlongtoseeyou,thatImayimpartuntoyousome
spiritualgift,totheendyemaybeestablished;
12Thatis,thatImaybecomfortedtogetherwithyouby
themutualfaithbothofyouandme.
13NowIwouldnothaveyouignorant,brethren,that
oftentimesIpurposedtocomeuntoyou,(butwaslet
hitherto,)thatImighthavesomefruitamongyoualso,
evenasamongotherGentiles.
14IamdebtorbothtotheGreeks,andtotheBarbarians;
bothtothewise,andtotheunwise.
15So,asmuchasinmeis,Iamreadytopreachthegospel
toyouthatareatRomealso.
16ForIamnotashamedofthegospelofChrist:foritis
thepowerofGoduntosalvationtoeveryonethatbelieveth;
totheJewfirst,andalsototheGreek.
17ForthereinistherighteousnessofGodrevealedfrom
faithtofaith:asitiswritten,Thejustshalllivebyfaith.
18ForthewrathofGodisrevealedfromheavenagainstall
ungodlinessandunrighteousnessofmen,whoholdthe
truthinunrighteousness;
19BecausethatwhichmaybeknownofGodismanifestin
them;forGodhathshewedituntothem.
20Fortheinvisiblethingsofhimfromthecreationofthe
worldareclearlyseen,beingunderstoodbythethingsthat
aremade,evenhiseternalpowerandGodhead;sothatthey
arewithoutexcuse:
21Becausethat,whentheyknewGod,theyglorifiedhim
notasGod,neitherwerethankful;butbecamevainintheir
imaginations,andtheirfoolishheartwasdarkened.
22Professingthemselvestobewise,theybecamefools,
23AndchangedthegloryoftheuncorruptibleGodintoan
imagemadeliketocorruptibleman,andtobirds,and
fourfootedbeasts,andcreepingthings.
24WhereforeGodalsogavethemuptouncleanness
throughthelustsoftheirownhearts,todishonourtheir
ownbodiesbetweenthemselves:
25WhochangedthetruthofGodintoalie,and
worshippedandservedthecreaturemorethantheCreator,
whoisblessedforever.Amen.
26ForthiscauseGodgavethemupuntovileaffections:
foreventheirwomendidchangethenaturaluseintothat
whichisagainstnature:
27Andlikewisealsothemen,leavingthenaturaluseof
thewoman,burnedintheirlustonetowardanother;men
withmenworkingthatwhichisunseemly,andreceivingin
themselvesthatrecompenceoftheirerrorwhichwasmeet.
28AndevenastheydidnotliketoretainGodintheir
knowledge,Godgavethemovertoareprobatemind,todo
thosethingswhicharenotconvenient;
29Beingfilledwithallunrighteousness,fornication,
wickedness,covetousness,maliciousness;fullofenvy,
murder,debate,deceit,malignity;whisperers,
30Backbiters,hatersofGod,despiteful,proud,boasters,
inventorsofevilthings,disobedienttoparents,
31Withoutunderstanding,covenantbreakers,without
naturalaffection,implacable,unmerciful:
32WhoknowingthejudgmentofGod,thattheywhich
commitsuchthingsareworthyofdeath,notonlydothe
same,buthavepleasureinthemthatdothem.
CHAPTER2
1Thereforethouartinexcusable,Oman,whosoeverthou
artthatjudgest:forwhereinthoujudgestanother,thou
condemnestthyself;forthouthatjudgestdoestthesame
things.
2ButwearesurethatthejudgmentofGodisaccordingto
truthagainstthemwhichcommitsuchthings.
3Andthinkestthouthis,Oman,thatjudgestthemwhich
dosuchthings,anddoestthesame,thatthoushaltescape
thejudgmentofGod?
4Ordespisestthoutherichesofhisgoodnessand
forbearanceandlongsuffering;notknowingthatthe
goodnessofGodleadeththeetorepentance?
5Butafterthyhardnessandimpenitenthearttreasurestup
untothyselfwrathagainstthedayofwrathandrevelation
oftherighteousjudgmentofGod;
6Whowillrendertoeverymanaccordingtohisdeeds:
7Tothemwhobypatientcontinuanceinwelldoingseek
forgloryandhonourandimmortality,eternallife:
8Butuntothemthatarecontentious,anddonotobeythe
truth,butobeyunrighteousness,indignationandwrath,
9Tribulationandanguish,uponeverysoulofmanthat
doethevil,oftheJewfirst,andalsooftheGentile;
10Butglory,honour,andpeace,toeverymanthatworketh
good,totheJewfirst,andalsototheGentile:
11ForthereisnorespectofpersonswithGod.
12Forasmanyashavesinnedwithoutlawshallalso
perishwithoutlaw:andasmanyashavesinnedinthelaw
shallbejudgedbythelaw;
13(FornotthehearersofthelawarejustbeforeGod,but
thedoersofthelawshallbejustified.
14ForwhentheGentiles,whichhavenotthelaw,doby
naturethethingscontainedinthelaw,these,havingnotthe
law,arealawuntothemselves:
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15Whichshewtheworkofthelawwrittenintheirhearts,
theirconsciencealsobearingwitness,andtheirthoughts
themeanwhileaccusingorelseexcusingoneanother;)
16InthedaywhenGodshalljudgethesecretsofmenby
JesusChristaccordingtomygospel.
17Behold,thouartcalledaJew,andrestestinthelaw,and
makestthyboastofGod,
18Andknowesthiswill,andapprovestthethingsthatare
moreexcellent,beinginstructedoutofthelaw;
19Andartconfidentthatthouthyselfartaguideofthe
blind,alightofthemwhichareindarkness,
20Aninstructorofthefoolish,ateacherofbabes,which
hasttheformofknowledgeandofthetruthinthelaw.
21Thouthereforewhichteachestanother,teachestthounot
thyself?thouthatpreachestamanshouldnotsteal,dost
thousteal?
22Thouthatsayestamanshouldnotcommitadultery,
dostthoucommitadultery?thouthatabhorrestidols,dost
thoucommitsacrilege?
23Thouthatmakestthyboastofthelaw,throughbreaking
thelawdishonourestthouGod?
24ForthenameofGodisblasphemedamongtheGentiles
throughyou,asitiswritten.
25Forcircumcisionverilyprofiteth,ifthoukeepthelaw:
butifthoubeabreakerofthelaw,thycircumcisionis
madeuncircumcision.
26Thereforeiftheuncircumcisionkeeptherighteousness
ofthelaw,shallnothisuncircumcisionbecountedfor
circumcision?
27Andshallnotuncircumcisionwhichisbynature,ifit
fulfilthelaw,judgethee,whobytheletterand
circumcisiondosttransgressthelaw?
28ForheisnotaJew,whichisoneoutwardly;neitheris
thatcircumcision,whichisoutwardintheflesh:
29ButheisaJew,whichisoneinwardly;and
circumcisionisthatoftheheart,inthespirit,andnotinthe
letter;whosepraiseisnotofmen,butofGod.
CHAPTER3
1WhatadvantagethenhaththeJew?orwhatprofitisthere
ofcircumcision?
2Mucheveryway:chiefly,becausethatuntothemwere
committedtheoraclesofGod.
3Forwhatifsomedidnotbelieve?shalltheirunbelief
makethefaithofGodwithouteffect?
4Godforbid:yea,letGodbetrue,buteverymanaliar;as
itiswritten,Thatthoumightestbejustifiedinthysayings,
andmightestovercomewhenthouartjudged.
5Butifourunrighteousnesscommendtherighteousnessof
God,whatshallwesay?IsGodunrighteouswhotaketh
vengeance?(Ispeakasaman)
6Godforbid:forthenhowshallGodjudgetheworld?
7ForifthetruthofGodhathmoreaboundedthroughmy
lieuntohisglory;whyyetamIalsojudgedasasinner?
8Andnotrather,(aswebeslanderouslyreported,andas
someaffirmthatwesay,)Letusdoevil,thatgoodmay
come?whosedamnationisjust.
9Whatthen?arewebetterthanthey?No,innowise:for
wehavebeforeprovedbothJewsandGentiles,thatthey
areallundersin;
10Asitiswritten,Thereisnonerighteous,no,notone:
11Thereisnonethatunderstandeth,thereisnonethat
seekethafterGod.
12Theyareallgoneoutoftheway,theyaretogether
becomeunprofitable;thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,not
one.
13Theirthroatisanopensepulchre;withtheirtongues
theyhaveuseddeceit;thepoisonofaspsisundertheirlips:
14Whosemouthisfullofcursingandbitterness:
15Theirfeetareswifttoshedblood:
16Destructionandmiseryareintheirways:
17Andthewayofpeacehavetheynotknown:
18ThereisnofearofGodbeforetheireyes.
19Nowweknowthatwhatthingssoeverthelawsaith,it
saithtothemwhoareunderthelaw:thateverymouthmay
bestopped,andalltheworldmaybecomeguiltybefore
God.
20Thereforebythedeedsofthelawthereshallnofleshbe
justifiedinhissight:forbythelawistheknowledgeofsin.
21ButnowtherighteousnessofGodwithoutthelawis
manifested,beingwitnessedbythelawandtheprophets;
22EventherighteousnessofGodwhichisbyfaithof
JesusChristuntoallanduponallthemthatbelieve:for
thereisnodifference:
23Forallhavesinned,andcomeshortofthegloryofGod;
24Beingjustifiedfreelybyhisgracethroughthe
redemptionthatisinChristJesus:
25WhomGodhathsetforthtobeapropitiationthrough
faithinhisblood,todeclarehisrighteousnessforthe
remissionofsinsthatarepast,throughtheforbearanceof
God;
26Todeclare,Isay,atthistimehisrighteousness:thathe
mightbejust,andthejustifierofhimwhichbelievethin
Jesus.
27Whereisboastingthen?Itisexcluded.Bywhatlaw?of
works?Nay:butbythelawoffaith.
28Thereforeweconcludethatamanisjustifiedbyfaith
withoutthedeedsofthelaw.
29IshetheGodoftheJewsonly?ishenotalsoofthe
Gentiles?Yes,oftheGentilesalso:
30SeeingitisoneGod,whichshalljustifythe
circumcisionbyfaith,anduncircumcisionthroughfaith.
31Dowethenmakevoidthelawthroughfaith?God
forbid:yea,weestablishthelaw.
CHAPTER4
1WhatshallwesaythenthatAbrahamourfather,as
pertainingtotheflesh,hathfound?
2ForifAbrahamwerejustifiedbyworks,hehathwhereof
toglory;butnotbeforeGod.
3Forwhatsaiththescripture?AbrahambelievedGod,and
itwascounteduntohimforrighteousness.
4Nowtohimthatworkethistherewardnotreckonedof
grace,butofdebt.
5Buttohimthatworkethnot,butbelievethonhimthat
justifieththeungodly,hisfaithiscountedforrighteousness.
6EvenasDavidalsodescribeththeblessednessoftheman,
untowhomGodimputethrighteousnesswithoutworks,
7Saying,Blessedaretheywhoseiniquitiesareforgiven,
andwhosesinsarecovered.
8BlessedisthemantowhomtheLordwillnotimputesin.
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835. ROMANS
9Comeththisblessednessthenuponthecircumcisiononly,
orupontheuncircumcisionalso?forwesaythatfaithwas
reckonedtoAbrahamforrighteousness.
10Howwasitthenreckoned?whenhewasin
circumcision,orinuncircumcision?Notincircumcision,
butinuncircumcision.
11Andhereceivedthesignofcircumcision,asealofthe
righteousnessofthefaithwhichhehadyetbeing
uncircumcised:thathemightbethefatherofallthemthat
believe,thoughtheybenotcircumcised;thatrighteousness
mightbeimputeduntothemalso:
12Andthefatherofcircumcisiontothemwhoarenotof
thecircumcisiononly,butwhoalsowalkinthestepsof
thatfaithofourfatherAbraham,whichhehadbeingyet
uncircumcised.
13Forthepromise,thatheshouldbetheheiroftheworld,
wasnottoAbraham,ortohisseed,throughthelaw,but
throughtherighteousnessoffaith.
14Foriftheywhichareofthelawbeheirs,faithismade
void,andthepromisemadeofnoneeffect:
15Becausethelawworkethwrath:forwherenolawis,
thereisnotransgression.
16Thereforeitisoffaith,thatitmightbebygrace;tothe
endthepromisemightbesuretoalltheseed;nottothat
onlywhichisofthelaw,buttothatalsowhichisofthe
faithofAbraham;whoisthefatherofusall,
17(Asitiswritten,Ihavemadetheeafatherofmany
nations,)beforehimwhomhebelieved,evenGod,who
quickeneththedead,andcalleththosethingswhichbenot
asthoughtheywere.
18Whoagainsthopebelievedinhope,thathemight
becomethefatherofmanynations,accordingtothatwhich
wasspoken,Soshallthyseedbe.
19Andbeingnotweakinfaith,heconsiderednothisown
bodynowdead,whenhewasaboutanhundredyearsold,
neitheryetthedeadnessofSara'swomb:
20HestaggerednotatthepromiseofGodthroughunbelief;
butwasstronginfaith,givingglorytoGod;
21Andbeingfullypersuadedthat,whathehadpromised,
hewasablealsotoperform.
22Andthereforeitwasimputedtohimforrighteousness.
23Nowitwasnotwrittenforhissakealone,thatitwas
imputedtohim;
24Butforusalso,towhomitshallbeimputed,ifwe
believeonhimthatraisedupJesusourLordfromthedead;
25Whowasdeliveredforouroffences,andwasraised
againforourjustification.
CHAPTER5
1Thereforebeingjustifiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewith
GodthroughourLordJesusChrist:
2Bywhomalsowehaveaccessbyfaithintothisgrace
whereinwestand,andrejoiceinhopeofthegloryofGod.
3Andnotonlyso,butwegloryintribulationsalso:
knowingthattribulationworkethpatience;
4Andpatience,experience;andexperience,hope:
5Andhopemakethnotashamed;becausetheloveofGod
isshedabroadinourheartsbytheHolyGhostwhichis
givenuntous.
6Forwhenwewereyetwithoutstrength,induetime
Christdiedfortheungodly.
7Forscarcelyforarighteousmanwillonedie:yet
peradventureforagoodmansomewouldevendaretodie.
8ButGodcommendethhislovetowardus,inthat,while
wewereyetsinners,Christdiedforus.
9Muchmorethen,beingnowjustifiedbyhisblood,we
shallbesavedfromwraththroughhim.
10Forif,whenwewereenemies,wewerereconciledto
GodbythedeathofhisSon,muchmore,beingreconciled,
weshallbesavedbyhislife.
11Andnotonlyso,butwealsojoyinGodthroughour
LordJesusChrist,bywhomwehavenowreceivedthe
atonement.
12Wherefore,asbyonemansinenteredintotheworld,
anddeathbysin;andsodeathpasseduponallmen,forthat
allhavesinned:
13(Foruntilthelawsinwasintheworld:butsinisnot
imputedwhenthereisnolaw.
14NeverthelessdeathreignedfromAdamtoMoses,even
overthemthathadnotsinnedafterthesimilitudeof
Adam'stransgression,whoisthefigureofhimthatwasto
come.
15Butnotastheoffence,soalsoisthefreegift.Forif
throughtheoffenceofonemanybedead,muchmorethe
graceofGod,andthegiftbygrace,whichisbyoneman,
JesusChrist,hathaboundeduntomany.
16Andnotasitwasbyonethatsinned,soisthegift:for
thejudgmentwasbyonetocondemnation,butthefreegift
isofmanyoffencesuntojustification.
17Forifbyoneman'soffencedeathreignedbyone;much
moretheywhichreceiveabundanceofgraceandofthegift
ofrighteousnessshallreigninlifebyone,JesusChrist.)
18Thereforeasbytheoffenceofonejudgmentcameupon
allmentocondemnation;evensobytherighteousnessof
onethefreegiftcameuponallmenuntojustificationof
life.
19Forasbyoneman'sdisobediencemanyweremade
sinners,sobytheobedienceofoneshallmanybemade
righteous.
20Moreoverthelawentered,thattheoffencemight
abound.Butwheresinabounded,gracedidmuchmore
abound:
21Thatassinhathreigneduntodeath,evensomightgrace
reignthroughrighteousnessuntoeternallifebyJesus
ChristourLord.
CHAPTER6
1Whatshallwesaythen?Shallwecontinueinsin,that
gracemayabound?
2Godforbid.Howshallwe,thataredeadtosin,liveany
longertherein?
3Knowyenot,thatsomanyofusaswerebaptizedinto
JesusChristwerebaptizedintohisdeath?
4Thereforeweareburiedwithhimbybaptismintodeath:
thatlikeasChristwasraisedupfromthedeadbytheglory
oftheFather,evensowealsoshouldwalkinnewnessof
life.
5Forifwehavebeenplantedtogetherinthelikenessofhis
death,weshallbealsointhelikenessofhisresurrection:
6Knowingthis,thatouroldmaniscrucifiedwithhim,that
thebodyofsinmightbedestroyed,thathenceforthwe
shouldnotservesin.
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7Forhethatisdeadisfreedfromsin.
8NowifwebedeadwithChrist,webelievethatweshall
alsolivewithhim:
9KnowingthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeaddiethno
more;deathhathnomoredominionoverhim.
10Forinthathedied,hedieduntosinonce:butinthathe
liveth,helivethuntoGod.
11Likewisereckonyealsoyourselvestobedeadindeed
untosin,butaliveuntoGodthroughJesusChristourLord.
12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbody,thatye
shouldobeyitintheluststhereof.
13Neitheryieldyeyourmembersasinstrumentsof
unrighteousnessuntosin:butyieldyourselvesuntoGod,as
thosethatarealivefromthedead,andyourmembersas
instrumentsofrighteousnessuntoGod.
14Forsinshallnothavedominionoveryou:foryearenot
underthelaw,butundergrace.
15Whatthen?shallwesin,becausewearenotunderthe
law,butundergrace?Godforbid.
16Knowyenot,thattowhomyeyieldyourselvesservants
toobey,hisservantsyearetowhomyeobey;whetherof
sinuntodeath,orofobedienceuntorighteousness?
17ButGodbethanked,thatyeweretheservantsofsin,
butyehaveobeyedfromtheheartthatformofdoctrine
whichwasdeliveredyou.
18Beingthenmadefreefromsin,yebecametheservants
ofrighteousness.
19Ispeakafterthemannerofmenbecauseoftheinfirmity
ofyourflesh:forasyehaveyieldedyourmembers
servantstouncleannessandtoiniquityuntoiniquity;even
sonowyieldyourmembersservantstorighteousnessunto
holiness.
20Forwhenyeweretheservantsofsin,yewerefreefrom
righteousness.
21Whatfruithadyetheninthosethingswhereofyeare
nowashamed?fortheendofthosethingsisdeath.
22Butnowbeingmadefreefromsin,andbecomeservants
toGod,yehaveyourfruituntoholiness,andtheend
everlastinglife.
23Forthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodis
eternallifethroughJesusChristourLord.
CHAPTER7
1Knowyenot,brethren,(forIspeaktothemthatknowthe
law,)howthatthelawhathdominionoveramanaslongas
heliveth?
2Forthewomanwhichhathanhusbandisboundbythe
lawtoherhusbandsolongasheliveth;butifthehusband
bedead,sheisloosedfromthelawofherhusband.
3Sothenif,whileherhusbandliveth,shebemarriedto
anotherman,sheshallbecalledanadulteress:butifher
husbandbedead,sheisfreefromthatlaw;sothatsheisno
adulteress,thoughshebemarriedtoanotherman.
4Wherefore,mybrethren,yealsoarebecomedeadtothe
lawbythebodyofChrist;thatyeshouldbemarriedto
another,eventohimwhoisraisedfromthedead,thatwe
shouldbringforthfruituntoGod.
5Forwhenwewereintheflesh,themotionsofsins,which
werebythelaw,didworkinourmemberstobringforth
fruituntodeath.
6Butnowwearedeliveredfromthelaw,thatbeingdead
whereinwewereheld;thatweshouldserveinnewnessof
spirit,andnotintheoldnessoftheletter.
7Whatshallwesaythen?Isthelawsin?Godforbid.Nay,
Ihadnotknownsin,butbythelaw:forIhadnotknown
lust,exceptthelawhadsaid,Thoushaltnotcovet.
8Butsin,takingoccasionbythecommandment,wrought
inmeallmannerofconcupiscence.Forwithoutthelawsin
wasdead.
9ForIwasalivewithoutthelawonce:butwhenthe
commandmentcame,sinrevived,andIdied.
10Andthecommandment,whichwasordainedtolife,I
foundtobeuntodeath.
11Forsin,takingoccasionbythecommandment,deceived
me,andbyitslewme.
12Whereforethelawisholy,andthecommandmentholy,
andjust,andgood.
13Wasthenthatwhichisgoodmadedeathuntome?God
forbid.Butsin,thatitmightappearsin,workingdeathin
mebythatwhichisgood;thatsinbythecommandment
mightbecomeexceedingsinful.
14Forweknowthatthelawisspiritual:butIamcarnal,
soldundersin.
15ForthatwhichIdoIallownot:forwhatIwould,that
doInot;butwhatIhate,thatdoI.
16IfthenIdothatwhichIwouldnot,Iconsentuntothe
lawthatitisgood.
17NowthenitisnomoreIthatdoit,butsinthatdwelleth
inme.
18ForIknowthatinme(thatis,inmyflesh,)dwellethno
goodthing:fortowillispresentwithme;buthowto
performthatwhichisgoodIfindnot.
19ForthegoodthatIwouldIdonot:buttheevilwhichI
wouldnot,thatIdo.
20NowifIdothatIwouldnot,itisnomoreIthatdoit,
butsinthatdwellethinme.
21Ifindthenalaw,that,whenIwoulddogood,evilis
presentwithme.
22ForIdelightinthelawofGodaftertheinwardman:
23ButIseeanotherlawinmymembers,warringagainst
thelawofmymind,andbringingmeintocaptivitytothe
lawofsinwhichisinmymembers.
24OwretchedmanthatIam!whoshalldelivermefrom
thebodyofthisdeath?
25IthankGodthroughJesusChristourLord.Sothenwith
themindImyselfservethelawofGod;butwiththeflesh
thelawofsin.
CHAPTER8
1Thereisthereforenownocondemnationtothemwhich
areinChristJesus,whowalknotaftertheflesh,butafter
theSpirit.
2ForthelawoftheSpiritoflifeinChristJesushathmade
mefreefromthelawofsinanddeath.
3Forwhatthelawcouldnotdo,inthatitwasweak
throughtheflesh,GodsendinghisownSoninthelikeness
ofsinfulflesh,andforsin,condemnedsinintheflesh:
4Thattherighteousnessofthelawmightbefulfilledinus,
whowalknotaftertheflesh,butaftertheSpirit.
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5Fortheythatareafterthefleshdomindthethingsofthe
flesh;buttheythatareaftertheSpiritthethingsofthe
Spirit.
6Fortobecarnallymindedisdeath;buttobespiritually
mindedislifeandpeace.
7BecausethecarnalmindisenmityagainstGod:foritis
notsubjecttothelawofGod,neitherindeedcanbe.
8SothentheythatareinthefleshcannotpleaseGod.
9Butyearenotintheflesh,butintheSpirit,ifsobethat
theSpiritofGoddwellinyou.Nowifanymanhavenot
theSpiritofChrist,heisnoneofhis.
10AndifChristbeinyou,thebodyisdeadbecauseofsin;
buttheSpiritislifebecauseofrighteousness.
11ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthe
deaddwellinyou,hethatraisedupChristfromthedead
shallalsoquickenyourmortalbodiesbyhisSpiritthat
dwellethinyou.
12Therefore,brethren,wearedebtors,nottotheflesh,to
liveaftertheflesh.
13Forifyeliveaftertheflesh,yeshalldie:butifye
throughtheSpiritdomortifythedeedsofthebody,ye
shalllive.
14ForasmanyasareledbytheSpiritofGod,theyarethe
sonsofGod.
15Foryehavenotreceivedthespiritofbondageagainto
fear;butyehavereceivedtheSpiritofadoption,whereby
wecry,Abba,Father.
16TheSpirititselfbearethwitnesswithourspirit,thatwe
arethechildrenofGod:
17Andifchildren,thenheirs;heirsofGod,andjoint-heirs
withChrist;ifsobethatwesufferwithhim,thatwemay
bealsoglorifiedtogether.
18ForIreckonthatthesufferingsofthispresenttimeare
notworthytobecomparedwiththeglorywhichshallbe
revealedinus.
19Fortheearnestexpectationofthecreaturewaitethfor
themanifestationofthesonsofGod.
20Forthecreaturewasmadesubjecttovanity,not
willingly,butbyreasonofhimwhohathsubjectedthe
sameinhope,
21Becausethecreatureitselfalsoshallbedeliveredfrom
thebondageofcorruptionintothegloriouslibertyofthe
childrenofGod.
22Forweknowthatthewholecreationgroanethand
travailethinpaintogetheruntilnow.
23Andnotonlythey,butourselvesalso,whichhavethe
firstfruitsoftheSpirit,evenweourselvesgroanwithin
ourselves,waitingfortheadoption,towit,theredemption
ofourbody.
24Forwearesavedbyhope:buthopethatisseenisnot
hope:forwhatamanseeth,whydothheyethopefor?
25Butifwehopeforthatweseenot,thendowewith
patiencewaitforit.
26LikewisetheSpiritalsohelpethourinfirmities:forwe
knownotwhatweshouldprayforasweought:butthe
Spirititselfmakethintercessionforuswithgroanings
whichcannotbeuttered.
27Andhethatsearcheththeheartsknowethwhatisthe
mindoftheSpirit,becausehemakethintercessionforthe
saintsaccordingtothewillofGod.
28Andweknowthatallthingsworktogetherforgoodto
themthatloveGod,tothemwhoarethecalledaccording
tohispurpose.
29Forwhomhedidforeknow,healsodidpredestinateto
beconformedtotheimageofhisSon,thathemightbethe
firstbornamongmanybrethren.
30Moreoverwhomhedidpredestinate,themhealso
called:andwhomhecalled,themhealsojustified:and
whomhejustified,themhealsoglorified.
31Whatshallwethensaytothesethings?IfGodbeforus,
whocanbeagainstus?
32HethatsparednothisownSon,butdeliveredhimup
forusall,howshallhenotwithhimalsofreelygiveusall
things?
33WhoshalllayanythingtothechargeofGod'select?It
isGodthatjustifieth.
34Whoishethatcondemneth?ItisChristthatdied,yea
rather,thatisrisenagain,whoisevenattherighthandof
God,whoalsomakethintercessionforus.
35WhoshallseparateusfromtheloveofChrist?shall
tribulation,ordistress,orpersecution,orfamine,or
nakedness,orperil,orsword?
36Asitiswritten,Forthysakewearekilledalltheday
long;weareaccountedassheepfortheslaughter.
37Nay,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerors
throughhimthatlovedus.
38ForIampersuaded,thatneitherdeath,norlife,nor
angels,norprincipalities,norpowers,northingspresent,
northingstocome,
39Norheight,nordepth,noranyothercreature,shallbe
abletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,whichisinChrist
JesusourLord.
CHAPTER9
1IsaythetruthinChrist,Ilienot,myconsciencealso
bearingmewitnessintheHolyGhost,
2ThatIhavegreatheavinessandcontinualsorrowinmy
heart.
3ForIcouldwishthatmyselfwereaccursedfromChrist
formybrethren,mykinsmenaccordingtotheflesh:
4WhoareIsraelites;towhompertaineththeadoption,and
theglory,andthecovenants,andthegivingofthelaw,and
theserviceofGod,andthepromises;
5Whosearethefathers,andofwhomasconcerningthe
fleshChristcame,whoisoverall,Godblessedforever.
Amen.
6NotasthoughthewordofGodhathtakennoneeffect.
FortheyarenotallIsrael,whichareofIsrael:
7Neither,becausetheyaretheseedofAbraham,arethey
allchildren:but,InIsaacshallthyseedbecalled.
8Thatis,Theywhicharethechildrenoftheflesh,these
arenotthechildrenofGod:butthechildrenofthepromise
arecountedfortheseed.
9Forthisisthewordofpromise,AtthistimewillIcome,
andSarashallhaveason.
10Andnotonlythis;butwhenRebeccaalsohad
conceivedbyone,evenbyourfatherIsaac;
11(Forthechildrenbeingnotyetborn,neitherhaving
doneanygoodorevil,thatthepurposeofGodaccordingto
electionmightstand,notofworks,butofhimthatcalleth;)
12Itwassaiduntoher,Theeldershallservetheyounger.
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13Asitiswritten,JacobhaveIloved,butEsauhaveI
hated.
14Whatshallwesaythen?Isthereunrighteousnesswith
God?Godforbid.
15ForhesaithtoMoses,IwillhavemercyonwhomIwill
havemercy,andIwillhavecompassiononwhomIwill
havecompassion.
16Sothenitisnotofhimthatwilleth,norofhimthat
runneth,butofGodthatshewethmercy.
17ForthescripturesaithuntoPharaoh,Evenforthissame
purposehaveIraisedtheeup,thatImightshewmypower
inthee,andthatmynamemightbedeclaredthroughoutall
theearth.
18Thereforehathhemercyonwhomhewillhavemercy,
andwhomhewillhehardeneth.
19Thouwiltsaythenuntome,Whydothheyetfindfault?
Forwhohathresistedhiswill?
20Naybut,Oman,whoartthouthatrepliestagainstGod?
Shallthethingformedsaytohimthatformedit,Whyhast
thoumademethus?
21Hathnotthepotterpowerovertheclay,ofthesame
lumptomakeonevesseluntohonour,andanotherunto
dishonour?
22WhatifGod,willingtoshewhiswrath,andtomakehis
powerknown,enduredwithmuchlongsufferingthevessels
ofwrathfittedtodestruction:
23Andthathemightmakeknowntherichesofhisglory
onthevesselsofmercy,whichhehadaforepreparedunto
glory,
24Evenus,whomhehathcalled,notoftheJewsonly,but
alsooftheGentiles?
25AshesaithalsoinOsee,Iwillcallthemmypeople,
whichwerenotmypeople;andherbeloved,whichwasnot
beloved.
26Anditshallcometopass,thatintheplacewhereitwas
saiduntothem,Yearenotmypeople;thereshalltheybe
calledthechildrenofthelivingGod.
27EsaiasalsocriethconcerningIsrael,Thoughthenumber
ofthechildrenofIsraelbeasthesandofthesea,aremnant
shallbesaved:
28Forhewillfinishthework,andcutitshortin
righteousness:becauseashortworkwilltheLordmake
upontheearth.
29AndasEsaiassaidbefore,ExcepttheLordofSabaoth
hadleftusaseed,wehadbeenasSodoma,andbeenmade
likeuntoGomorrha.
30Whatshallwesaythen?ThattheGentiles,which
followednotafterrighteousness,haveattainedto
righteousness,eventherighteousnesswhichisoffaith.
31ButIsrael,whichfollowedafterthelawof
righteousness,hathnotattainedtothelawofrighteousness.
32Wherefore?Becausetheysoughtitnotbyfaith,butasit
werebytheworksofthelaw.Fortheystumbledatthat
stumblingstone;
33Asitiswritten,Behold,IlayinSionastumblingstone
androckofoffence:andwhosoeverbelievethonhimshall
notbeashamed.
CHAPTER10
1Brethren,myheart'sdesireandprayertoGodforIsraelis,
thattheymightbesaved.
2ForIbearthemrecordthattheyhaveazealofGod,but
notaccordingtoknowledge.
3FortheybeingignorantofGod'srighteousness,and
goingabouttoestablishtheirownrighteousness,havenot
submittedthemselvesuntotherighteousnessofGod.
4ForChrististheendofthelawforrighteousnesstoevery
onethatbelieveth.
5ForMosesdescribeththerighteousnesswhichisofthe
law,Thatthemanwhichdoeththosethingsshallliveby
them.
6Buttherighteousnesswhichisoffaithspeakethonthis
wise,Saynotinthineheart,Whoshallascendintoheaven?
(thatis,tobringChristdownfromabove:)
7Or,Whoshalldescendintothedeep?(thatis,tobringup
Christagainfromthedead.)
8Butwhatsaithit?Thewordisnighthee,eveninthy
mouth,andinthyheart:thatis,thewordoffaith,whichwe
preach;
9ThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesus,
andshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGodhathraisedhim
fromthedead,thoushaltbesaved.
10Forwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousness;
andwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation.
11Forthescripturesaith,Whosoeverbelievethonhim
shallnotbeashamed.
12ForthereisnodifferencebetweentheJewandthe
Greek:forthesameLordoverallisrichuntoallthatcall
uponhim.
13ForwhosoevershallcalluponthenameoftheLord
shallbesaved.
14Howthenshalltheycallonhiminwhomtheyhavenot
believed?andhowshalltheybelieveinhimofwhomthey
havenotheard?andhowshalltheyhearwithoutapreacher?
15Andhowshalltheypreach,excepttheybesent?asitis
written,Howbeautifularethefeetofthemthatpreachthe
gospelofpeace,andbringgladtidingsofgoodthings!
16Buttheyhavenotallobeyedthegospel.ForEsaiassaith,
Lord,whohathbelievedourreport?
17Sothenfaithcomethbyhearing,andhearingbythe
wordofGod.
18ButIsay,Havetheynotheard?Yesverily,theirsound
wentintoalltheearth,andtheirwordsuntotheendsofthe
world.
19ButIsay,DidnotIsraelknow?FirstMosessaith,Iwill
provokeyoutojealousybythemthatarenopeople,andby
afoolishnationIwillangeryou.
20ButEsaiasisverybold,andsaith,Iwasfoundofthem
thatsoughtmenot;Iwasmademanifestuntothemthat
askednotafterme.
21ButtoIsraelhesaith,AlldaylongIhavestretchedforth
myhandsuntoadisobedientandgainsayingpeople.
CHAPTER11
1Isaythen,HathGodcastawayhispeople?Godforbid.
ForIalsoamanIsraelite,oftheseedofAbraham,ofthe
tribeofBenjamin.
2Godhathnotcastawayhispeoplewhichheforeknew.
WotyenotwhatthescripturesaithofElias?howhe
makethintercessiontoGodagainstIsrael,saying,
3Lord,theyhavekilledthyprophets,anddiggeddown
thinealtars;andIamleftalone,andtheyseekmylife.
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4ButwhatsaiththeanswerofGoduntohim?Ihave
reservedtomyselfseventhousandmen,whohavenot
bowedthekneetotheimageofBaal.
5Evensothenatthispresenttimealsothereisaremnant
accordingtotheelectionofgrace.
6Andifbygrace,thenisitnomoreofworks:otherwise
graceisnomoregrace.Butifitbeofworks,thenisitno
moregrace:otherwiseworkisnomorework.
7Whatthen?Israelhathnotobtainedthatwhichheseeketh
for;buttheelectionhathobtainedit,andtherestwere
blinded
8(Accordingasitiswritten,Godhathgiventhemthespirit
ofslumber,eyesthattheyshouldnotsee,andearsthatthey
shouldnothear;)untothisday.
9AndDavidsaith,Lettheirtablebemadeasnare,anda
trap,andastumblingblock,andarecompenceuntothem:
10Lettheireyesbedarkened,thattheymaynotsee,and
bowdowntheirbackalway.
11Isaythen,Havetheystumbledthattheyshouldfall?
Godforbid:butratherthroughtheirfallsalvationiscome
untotheGentiles,fortoprovokethemtojealousy.
12Nowifthefallofthembetherichesoftheworld,and
thediminishingofthemtherichesoftheGentiles;how
muchmoretheirfulness?
13ForIspeaktoyouGentiles,inasmuchasIamthe
apostleoftheGentiles,Imagnifymineoffice:
14IfbyanymeansImayprovoketoemulationthem
whicharemyflesh,andmightsavesomeofthem.
15Forifthecastingawayofthembethereconcilingofthe
world,whatshallthereceivingofthembe,butlifefrom
thedead?
16Forifthefirstfruitbeholy,thelumpisalsoholy:andif
therootbeholy,soarethebranches.
17Andifsomeofthebranchesbebrokenoff,andthou,
beingawildolivetree,wertgraffedinamongthem,and
withthempartakestoftherootandfatnessoftheolivetree;
18Boastnotagainstthebranches.Butifthouboast,thou
bearestnottheroot,buttherootthee.
19Thouwiltsaythen,Thebrancheswerebrokenoff,thatI
mightbegraffedin.
20Well;becauseofunbelieftheywerebrokenoff,and
thoustandestbyfaith.Benothighminded,butfear:
21ForifGodsparednotthenaturalbranches,takeheed
lesthealsosparenotthee.
22BeholdthereforethegoodnessandseverityofGod:on
themwhichfell,severity;buttowardthee,goodness,if
thoucontinueinhisgoodness:otherwisethoualsoshaltbe
cutoff.
23Andtheyalso,iftheyabidenotstillinunbelief,shallbe
graffedin:forGodisabletografftheminagain.
24Forifthouwertcutoutoftheolivetreewhichiswild
bynature,andwertgraffedcontrarytonatureintoagood
olivetree:howmuchmoreshallthese,whichbethenatural
branches,begraffedintotheirownolivetree?
25ForIwouldnot,brethren,thatyeshouldbeignorantof
thismystery,lestyeshouldbewiseinyourownconceits;
thatblindnessinpartishappenedtoIsrael,untilthefulness
oftheGentilesbecomein.
26AndsoallIsraelshallbesaved:asitiswritten,There
shallcomeoutofSiontheDeliverer,andshallturnaway
ungodlinessfromJacob:
27Forthisismycovenantuntothem,whenIshalltake
awaytheirsins.
28Asconcerningthegospel,theyareenemiesforyour
sakes:butastouchingtheelection,theyarebelovedforthe
fathers'sakes.
29ForthegiftsandcallingofGodarewithoutrepentance.
30ForasyeintimespasthavenotbelievedGod,yethave
nowobtainedmercythroughtheirunbelief:
31Evensohavethesealsonownotbelieved,thatthrough
yourmercytheyalsomayobtainmercy.
32ForGodhathconcludedthemallinunbelief,thathe
mighthavemercyuponall.
33Othedepthoftherichesbothofthewisdomand
knowledgeofGod!howunsearchablearehisjudgments,
andhiswayspastfindingout!
34ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLord?orwhohath
beenhiscounsellor?
35Orwhohathfirstgiventohim,anditshallbe
recompenseduntohimagain?
36Forofhim,andthroughhim,andtohim,areallthings:
towhombegloryforever.Amen.
CHAPTER12
1Ibeseechyoutherefore,brethren,bythemerciesofGod,
thatyepresentyourbodiesalivingsacrifice,holy,
acceptableuntoGod,whichisyourreasonableservice.
2Andbenotconformedtothisworld:butbeye
transformedbytherenewingofyourmind,thatyemay
provewhatisthatgood,andacceptable,andperfect,will
ofGod.
3ForIsay,throughthegracegivenuntome,toeveryman
thatisamongyou,nottothinkofhimselfmorehighlythan
heoughttothink;buttothinksoberly,accordingasGod
hathdealttoeverymanthemeasureoffaith.
4Foraswehavemanymembersinonebody,andall
membershavenotthesameoffice:
5Sowe,beingmany,areonebodyinChrist,andevery
onemembersoneofanother.
6Havingthengiftsdifferingaccordingtothegracethatis
giventous,whetherprophecy,letusprophesyaccordingto
theproportionoffaith;
7Orministry,letuswaitonourministering:orhethat
teacheth,onteaching;
8Orhethatexhorteth,onexhortation:hethatgiveth,let
himdoitwithsimplicity;hethatruleth,withdiligence;he
thatshewethmercy,withcheerfulness.
9Letlovebewithoutdissimulation.Abhorthatwhichis
evil;cleavetothatwhichisgood.
10Bekindlyaffectionedonetoanotherwithbrotherlylove;
inhonourpreferringoneanother;
11Notslothfulinbusiness;ferventinspirit;servingthe
Lord;
12Rejoicinginhope;patientintribulation;continuing
instantinprayer;
13Distributingtothenecessityofsaints;givento
hospitality.
14Blessthemwhichpersecuteyou:bless,andcursenot.
15Rejoicewiththemthatdorejoice,andweepwiththem
thatweep.
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16Beofthesamemindonetowardanother.Mindnothigh
things,butcondescendtomenoflowestate.Benotwisein
yourownconceits.
17Recompensetonomanevilforevil.Providethings
honestinthesightofallmen.
18Ifitbepossible,asmuchasliethinyou,livepeaceably
withallmen.
19Dearlybeloved,avengenotyourselves,butrathergive
placeuntowrath:foritiswritten,Vengeanceismine;I
willrepay,saiththeLord.
20Thereforeifthineenemyhunger,feedhim;ifhethirst,
givehimdrink:forinsodoingthoushaltheapcoalsoffire
onhishead.
21Benotovercomeofevil,butovercomeevilwithgood.
CHAPTER13
1Leteverysoulbesubjectuntothehigherpowers.For
thereisnopowerbutofGod:thepowersthatbeare
ordainedofGod.
2Whosoeverthereforeresisteththepower,resisteththe
ordinanceofGod:andtheythatresistshallreceiveto
themselvesdamnation.
3Forrulersarenotaterrortogoodworks,buttotheevil.
Wiltthouthennotbeafraidofthepower?dothatwhichis
good,andthoushalthavepraiseofthesame:
4ForheistheministerofGodtotheeforgood.Butifthou
dothatwhichisevil,beafraid;forhebearethnotthesword
invain:forheistheministerofGod,arevengertoexecute
wrathuponhimthatdoethevil.
5Whereforeyemustneedsbesubject,notonlyforwrath,
butalsoforconsciencesake.
6Forforthiscausepayyetributealso:fortheyareGod's
ministers,attendingcontinuallyuponthisverything.
7Renderthereforetoalltheirdues:tributetowhomtribute
isdue;customtowhomcustom;feartowhomfear;honour
towhomhonour.
8Owenomananything,buttoloveoneanother:forhe
thatlovethanotherhathfulfilledthelaw.
9Forthis,Thoushaltnotcommitadultery,Thoushaltnot
kill,Thoushaltnotsteal,Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitness,
Thoushaltnotcovet;andiftherebeanyother
commandment,itisbrieflycomprehendedinthissaying,
namely,Thoushaltlovethyneighbourasthyself.
10Loveworkethnoilltohisneighbour:thereforeloveis
thefulfillingofthelaw.
11Andthat,knowingthetime,thatnowitishightimeto
awakeoutofsleep:fornowisoursalvationnearerthan
whenwebelieved.
12Thenightisfarspent,thedayisathand:letustherefore
castofftheworksofdarkness,andletusputonthearmour
oflight.
13Letuswalkhonestly,asintheday;notinriotingand
drunkenness,notinchamberingandwantonness,notin
strifeandenvying.
14ButputyeontheLordJesusChrist,andmakenot
provisionfortheflesh,tofulfiltheluststhereof.
CHAPTER14
1Himthatisweakinthefaithreceiveye,butnotto
doubtfuldisputations.
2Foronebelieveththathemayeatallthings:another,who
isweak,eatethherbs.
3Letnothimthateatethdespisehimthateatethnot;and
letnothimwhicheatethnotjudgehimthateateth:forGod
hathreceivedhim.
4Whoartthouthatjudgestanotherman'sservant?tohis
ownmasterhestandethorfalleth.Yea,heshallbeholden
up:forGodisabletomakehimstand.
5Onemanesteemethonedayaboveanother:another
esteemetheverydayalike.Leteverymanbefully
persuadedinhisownmind.
6Hethatregardeththeday,regardethituntotheLord;and
hethatregardethnottheday,totheLordhedothnot
regardit.Hethateateth,eatethtotheLord,forhegiveth
Godthanks;andhethateatethnot,totheLordheeateth
not,andgivethGodthanks.
7Fornoneofuslivethtohimself,andnomandiethto
himself.
8Forwhetherwelive,weliveuntotheLord;andwhether
wedie,wedieuntotheLord:whetherwelivetherefore,or
die,wearetheLord's.
9FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived,
thathemightbeLordbothofthedeadandliving.
10Butwhydostthoujudgethybrother?orwhydostthou
setatnoughtthybrother?forweshallallstandbeforethe
judgmentseatofChrist.
11Foritiswritten,AsIlive,saiththeLord,everyknee
shallbowtome,andeverytongueshallconfesstoGod.
12Sotheneveryoneofusshallgiveaccountofhimselfto
God.
13Letusnotthereforejudgeoneanotheranymore:but
judgethisrather,thatnomanputastumblingblockoran
occasiontofallinhisbrother'sway.
14Iknow,andampersuadedbytheLordJesus,thatthere
isnothinguncleanofitself:buttohimthatesteemethany
thingtobeunclean,tohimitisunclean.
15Butifthybrotherbegrievedwiththymeat,now
walkestthounotcharitably.Destroynothimwiththymeat,
forwhomChristdied.
16Letnotthenyourgoodbeevilspokenof:
17ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrink;but
righteousness,andpeace,andjoyintheHolyGhost.
18ForhethatinthesethingsservethChristisacceptableto
God,andapprovedofmen.
19Letusthereforefollowafterthethingswhichmakefor
peace,andthingswherewithonemayedifyanother.
20FormeatdestroynottheworkofGod.Allthingsindeed
arepure;butitisevilforthatmanwhoeatethwithoffence.
21Itisgoodneithertoeatflesh,nortodrinkwine,norany
thingwherebythybrotherstumbleth,orisoffended,oris
madeweak.
22Hastthoufaith?haveittothyselfbeforeGod.Happyis
hethatcondemnethnothimselfinthatthingwhichhe
alloweth.
23Andhethatdoubtethisdamnedifheeat,becausehe
eatethnotoffaith:forwhatsoeverisnotoffaithissin.
CHAPTER15
1Wethenthatarestrongoughttobeartheinfirmitiesof
theweak,andnottopleaseourselves.
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2Leteveryoneofuspleasehisneighbourforhisgoodto
edification.
3ForevenChristpleasednothimself;but,asitiswritten,
Thereproachesofthemthatreproachedtheefellonme.
4Forwhatsoeverthingswerewrittenaforetimewere
writtenforourlearning,thatwethroughpatienceand
comfortofthescripturesmighthavehope.
5NowtheGodofpatienceandconsolationgrantyoutobe
likemindedonetowardanotheraccordingtoChristJesus:
6ThatyemaywithonemindandonemouthglorifyGod,
eventheFatherofourLordJesusChrist.
7Whereforereceiveyeoneanother,asChristalsoreceived
ustothegloryofGod.
8NowIsaythatJesusChristwasaministerofthe
circumcisionforthetruthofGod,toconfirmthepromises
madeuntothefathers:
9AndthattheGentilesmightglorifyGodforhismercy;as
itiswritten,ForthiscauseIwillconfesstotheeamongthe
Gentiles,andsinguntothyname.
10Andagainhesaith,Rejoice,yeGentiles,withhis
people.
11Andagain,PraisetheLord,allyeGentiles;andlaud
him,allyepeople.
12Andagain,Esaiassaith,ThereshallbearootofJesse,
andhethatshallrisetoreignovertheGentiles;inhimshall
theGentilestrust.
13NowtheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeacein
believing,thatyemayaboundinhope,throughthepower
oftheHolyGhost.
14AndImyselfalsoampersuadedofyou,mybrethren,
thatyealsoarefullofgoodness,filledwithallknowledge,
ablealsotoadmonishoneanother.
15Nevertheless,brethren,Ihavewrittenthemoreboldly
untoyouinsomesort,asputtingyouinmind,becauseof
thegracethatisgiventomeofGod,
16ThatIshouldbetheministerofJesusChristtothe
Gentiles,ministeringthegospelofGod,thattheoffering
upoftheGentilesmightbeacceptable,beingsanctifiedby
theHolyGhost.
17IhavethereforewhereofImayglorythroughJesus
ChristinthosethingswhichpertaintoGod.
18ForIwillnotdaretospeakofanyofthosethingswhich
Christhathnotwroughtbyme,tomaketheGentiles
obedient,bywordanddeed,
19Throughmightysignsandwonders,bythepowerofthe
SpiritofGod;sothatfromJerusalem,androundabout
untoIllyricum,IhavefullypreachedthegospelofChrist.
20Yea,sohaveIstrivedtopreachthegospel,notwhere
Christwasnamed,lestIshouldbuilduponanotherman's
foundation:
21Butasitiswritten,Towhomhewasnotspokenof,they
shallsee:andtheythathavenotheardshallunderstand.
22ForwhichcausealsoIhavebeenmuchhinderedfrom
comingtoyou.
23Butnowhavingnomoreplaceintheseparts,and
havingagreatdesirethesemanyyearstocomeuntoyou;
24WhensoeverItakemyjourneyintoSpain,Iwillcome
toyou:forItrusttoseeyouinmyjourney,andtobe
broughtonmywaythitherwardbyyou,iffirstIbe
somewhatfilledwithyourcompany.
25ButnowIgountoJerusalemtoministeruntothesaints.
26ForithathpleasedthemofMacedoniaandAchaiato
makeacertaincontributionforthepoorsaintswhichareat
Jerusalem.
27Ithathpleasedthemverily;andtheirdebtorstheyare.
ForiftheGentileshavebeenmadepartakersoftheir
spiritualthings,theirdutyisalsotoministeruntothemin
carnalthings.
28WhenthereforeIhaveperformedthis,andhavesealed
tothemthisfruit,IwillcomebyyouintoSpain.
29AndIamsurethat,whenIcomeuntoyou,Ishallcome
inthefulnessoftheblessingofthegospelofChrist.
30NowIbeseechyou,brethren,fortheLordJesusChrist's
sake,andfortheloveoftheSpirit,thatyestrivetogether
withmeinyourprayerstoGodforme;
31ThatImaybedeliveredfromthemthatdonotbelieve
inJudaea;andthatmyservicewhichIhaveforJerusalem
maybeacceptedofthesaints;
32ThatImaycomeuntoyouwithjoybythewillofGod,
andmaywithyouberefreshed.
33NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouall.Amen.
CHAPTER16
1IcommenduntoyouPhebeoursister,whichisaservant
ofthechurchwhichisatCenchrea:
2ThatyereceiveherintheLord,asbecomethsaints,and
thatyeassistherinwhatsoeverbusinessshehathneedof
you:forshehathbeenasuccourerofmany,andofmyself
also.
3GreetPriscillaandAquilamyhelpersinChristJesus:
4Whohaveformylifelaiddowntheirownnecks:unto
whomnotonlyIgivethanks,butalsoallthechurchesof
theGentiles.
5Likewisegreetthechurchthatisintheirhouse.Salute
mywellbelovedEpaenetus,whoisthefirstfruitsofAchaia
untoChrist.
6GreetMary,whobestowedmuchlabouronus.
7SaluteAndronicusandJunia,mykinsmen,andmy
fellowprisoners,whoareofnoteamongtheapostles,who
alsowereinChristbeforeme.
8GreetAmpliasmybelovedintheLord.
9SaluteUrbane,ourhelperinChrist,andStachysmy
beloved.
10SaluteApellesapprovedinChrist.Salutethemwhich
areofAristobulus'household.
11SaluteHerodionmykinsman.Greetthemthatbeofthe
householdofNarcissus,whichareintheLord.
12SaluteTryphenaandTryphosa,wholabourintheLord.
SalutethebelovedPersis,whichlabouredmuchintheLord.
13SaluteRufuschosenintheLord,andhismotherand
mine.
14SaluteAsyncritus,Phlegon,Hermas,Patrobas,Hermes,
andthebrethrenwhicharewiththem.
15SalutePhilologus,andJulia,Nereus,andhissister,and
Olympas,andallthesaintswhicharewiththem.
16Saluteoneanotherwithanholykiss.Thechurchesof
Christsaluteyou.
17NowIbeseechyou,brethren,markthemwhichcause
divisionsandoffencescontrarytothedoctrinewhichye
havelearned;andavoidthem.
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18FortheythataresuchservenotourLordJesusChrist,
buttheirownbelly;andbygoodwordsandfairspeeches
deceivetheheartsofthesimple.
19Foryourobedienceiscomeabroaduntoallmen.Iam
gladthereforeonyourbehalf:butyetIwouldhaveyou
wiseuntothatwhichisgood,andsimpleconcerningevil.
20AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeet
shortly.ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou.
Amen.
21Timotheusmyworkfellow,andLucius,andJason,and
Sosipater,mykinsmen,saluteyou.
22ITertius,whowrotethisepistle,saluteyouintheLord.
23Gaiusminehost,andofthewholechurch,salutethyou.
Erastusthechamberlainofthecitysalutethyou,and
Quartusabrother.
24ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.
Amen.
25Nowtohimthatisofpowertostablishyouaccordingto
mygospel,andthepreachingofJesusChrist,accordingto
therevelationofthemystery,whichwaskeptsecretsince
theworldbegan,
26Butnowismademanifest,andbythescripturesofthe
prophets,accordingtothecommandmentoftheeverlasting
God,madeknowntoallnationsfortheobedienceoffaith:
27ToGodonlywise,beglorythroughJesusChristfor
ever.Amen.(WrittentotheRomansfromCorinthus,and
sentbyPhebeservantofthechurchatCenchrea.)
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CHAPTER1
1Paul,calledtobeanapostleofJesusChristthroughthe
willofGod,andSosthenesourbrother,
2UntothechurchofGodwhichisatCorinth,tothemthat
aresanctifiedinChristJesus,calledtobesaints,withall
thatineveryplacecalluponthenameofJesusChristour
Lord,boththeirsandours:
3Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,and
fromtheLordJesusChrist.
4IthankmyGodalwaysonyourbehalf,forthegraceof
GodwhichisgivenyoubyJesusChrist;
5Thatineverythingyeareenrichedbyhim,inall
utterance,andinallknowledge;
6EvenasthetestimonyofChristwasconfirmedinyou:
7Sothatyecomebehindinnogift;waitingforthecoming
ofourLordJesusChrist:
8Whoshallalsoconfirmyouuntotheend,thatyemaybe
blamelessinthedayofourLordJesusChrist.
9Godisfaithful,bywhomyewerecalleduntothe
fellowshipofhisSonJesusChristourLord.
10NowIbeseechyou,brethren,bythenameofourLord
JesusChrist,thatyeallspeakthesamething,andthatthere
benodivisionsamongyou;butthatyebeperfectlyjoined
togetherinthesamemindandinthesamejudgment.
11Forithathbeendeclareduntomeofyou,mybrethren,
bythemwhichareofthehouseofChloe,thatthereare
contentionsamongyou.
12NowthisIsay,thateveryoneofyousaith,IamofPaul;
andIofApollos;andIofCephas;andIofChrist.
13IsChristdivided?wasPaulcrucifiedforyou?orwere
yebaptizedinthenameofPaul?
14IthankGodthatIbaptizednoneofyou,butCrispusand
Gaius;
15LestanyshouldsaythatIhadbaptizedinmineown
name.
16AndIbaptizedalsothehouseholdofStephanas:besides,
IknownotwhetherIbaptizedanyother.
17ForChristsentmenottobaptize,buttopreachthe
gospel:notwithwisdomofwords,lestthecrossofChrist
shouldbemadeofnoneeffect.
18Forthepreachingofthecrossistothemthatperish
foolishness;butuntouswhicharesaveditisthepowerof
God.
19Foritiswritten,Iwilldestroythewisdomofthewise,
andwillbringtonothingtheunderstandingoftheprudent.
20Whereisthewise?whereisthescribe?whereisthe
disputerofthisworld?hathnotGodmadefoolishthe
wisdomofthisworld?
21ForafterthatinthewisdomofGodtheworldby
wisdomknewnotGod,itpleasedGodbythefoolishness
ofpreachingtosavethemthatbelieve.
22FortheJewsrequireasign,andtheGreeksseekafter
wisdom:
23ButwepreachChristcrucified,untotheJewsa
stumblingblock,anduntotheGreeksfoolishness;
24Butuntothemwhicharecalled,bothJewsandGreeks,
ChristthepowerofGod,andthewisdomofGod.
25BecausethefoolishnessofGodiswiserthanmen;and
theweaknessofGodisstrongerthanmen.
26Foryeseeyourcalling,brethren,howthatnotmany
wisemenaftertheflesh,notmanymighty,notmanynoble,
arecalled:
27ButGodhathchosenthefoolishthingsoftheworldto
confoundthewise;andGodhathchosentheweakthingsof
theworldtoconfoundthethingswhicharemighty;
28Andbasethingsoftheworld,andthingswhichare
despised,hathGodchosen,yea,andthingswhicharenot,
tobringtonoughtthingsthatare:
29Thatnofleshshouldgloryinhispresence.
30ButofhimareyeinChristJesus,whoofGodismade
untouswisdom,andrighteousness,andsanctification,and
redemption:
31That,accordingasitiswritten,Hethatglorieth,lethim
gloryintheLord.
CHAPTER2
1AndI,brethren,whenIcametoyou,camenotwith
excellencyofspeechorofwisdom,declaringuntoyouthe
testimonyofGod.
2ForIdeterminednottoknowanythingamongyou,save
JesusChrist,andhimcrucified.
3AndIwaswithyouinweakness,andinfear,andin
muchtrembling.
4Andmyspeechandmypreachingwasnotwithenticing
wordsofman'swisdom,butindemonstrationoftheSpirit
andofpower:
5Thatyourfaithshouldnotstandinthewisdomofmen,
butinthepowerofGod.
6Howbeitwespeakwisdomamongthemthatareperfect:
yetnotthewisdomofthisworld,noroftheprincesofthis
world,thatcometonought:
7ButwespeakthewisdomofGodinamystery,eventhe
hiddenwisdom,whichGodordainedbeforetheworldunto
ourglory:
8Whichnoneoftheprincesofthisworldknew:forhad
theyknownit,theywouldnothavecrucifiedtheLordof
glory.
9Butasitiswritten,Eyehathnotseen,norearheard,
neitherhaveenteredintotheheartofman,thethingswhich
Godhathpreparedforthemthatlovehim.
10ButGodhathrevealedthemuntousbyhisSpirit:for
theSpiritsearchethallthings,yea,thedeepthingsofGod.
11Forwhatmanknoweththethingsofaman,savethe
spiritofmanwhichisinhim?evensothethingsofGod
knowethnoman,buttheSpiritofGod.
12Nowwehavereceived,notthespiritoftheworld,but
thespiritwhichisofGod;thatwemightknowthethings
thatarefreelygiventousofGod.
13Whichthingsalsowespeak,notinthewordswhich
man'swisdomteacheth,butwhichtheHolyGhostteacheth;
comparingspiritualthingswithspiritual.
14ButthenaturalmanreceivethnotthethingsoftheSpirit
ofGod:fortheyarefoolishnessuntohim:neithercanhe
knowthem,becausetheyarespirituallydiscerned.
15Buthethatisspiritualjudgethallthings,yethehimself
isjudgedofnoman.
16ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLord,thathemay
instructhim?ButwehavethemindofChrist.
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CHAPTER3
1AndI,brethren,couldnotspeakuntoyouasunto
spiritual,butasuntocarnal,evenasuntobabesinChrist.
2Ihavefedyouwithmilk,andnotwithmeat:forhitherto
yewerenotabletobearit,neitheryetnowareyeable.
3Foryeareyetcarnal:forwhereasthereisamongyou
envying,andstrife,anddivisions,areyenotcarnal,and
walkasmen?
4Forwhileonesaith,IamofPaul;andanother,Iamof
Apollos;areyenotcarnal?
5WhothenisPaul,andwhoisApollos,butministersby
whomyebelieved,evenastheLordgavetoeveryman?
6Ihaveplanted,Apolloswatered;butGodgavethe
increase.
7Sothenneitherishethatplantethanything,neitherhe
thatwatereth;butGodthatgiveththeincrease.
8Nowhethatplantethandhethatwaterethareone:and
everymanshallreceivehisownrewardaccordingtohis
ownlabour.
9ForwearelabourerstogetherwithGod:yeareGod's
husbandry,yeareGod'sbuilding.
10AccordingtothegraceofGodwhichisgivenuntome,
asawisemasterbuilder,Ihavelaidthefoundation,and
anotherbuildeththereon.Butleteverymantakeheedhow
hebuildeththereupon.
11Forotherfoundationcannomanlaythanthatislaid,
whichisJesusChrist.
12Nowifanymanbuilduponthisfoundationgold,silver,
preciousstones,wood,hay,stubble;
13Everyman'sworkshallbemademanifest:fortheday
shalldeclareit,becauseitshallberevealedbyfire;andthe
fireshalltryeveryman'sworkofwhatsortitis.
14Ifanyman'sworkabidewhichhehathbuiltthereupon,
heshallreceiveareward.
15Ifanyman'sworkshallbeburned,heshallsufferloss:
buthehimselfshallbesaved;yetsoasbyfire.
16KnowyenotthatyearethetempleofGod,andthatthe
SpiritofGoddwellethinyou?
17IfanymandefilethetempleofGod,himshallGod
destroy;forthetempleofGodisholy,whichtempleyeare.
18Letnomandeceivehimself.Ifanymanamongyou
seemethtobewiseinthisworld,lethimbecomeafool,
thathemaybewise.
19ForthewisdomofthisworldisfoolishnesswithGod.
Foritiswritten,Hetakeththewiseintheirowncraftiness.
20Andagain,TheLordknoweththethoughtsofthewise,
thattheyarevain.
21Thereforeletnomangloryinmen.Forallthingsare
yours;
22WhetherPaul,orApollos,orCephas,ortheworld,or
life,ordeath,orthingspresent,orthingstocome;allare
yours;
23AndyeareChrist's;andChristisGod's.
CHAPTER4
1Letamansoaccountofus,asoftheministersofChrist,
andstewardsofthemysteriesofGod.
2Moreoveritisrequiredinstewards,thatamanbefound
faithful.
3ButwithmeitisaverysmallthingthatIshouldbe
judgedofyou,orofman'sjudgment:yea,Ijudgenotmine
ownself.
4ForIknownothingbymyself;yetamInothereby
justified:buthethatjudgethmeistheLord.
5Thereforejudgenothingbeforethetime,untiltheLord
come,whobothwillbringtolightthehiddenthingsof
darkness,andwillmakemanifestthecounselsofthehearts:
andthenshalleverymanhavepraiseofGod.
6Andthesethings,brethren,Ihaveinafiguretransferred
tomyselfandtoApollosforyoursakes;thatyemightlearn
inusnottothinkofmenabovethatwhichiswritten,that
nooneofyoubepuffedupforoneagainstanother.
7Forwhomakeththeetodifferfromanother?andwhat
hastthouthatthoudidstnotreceive?nowifthoudidst
receiveit,whydostthouglory,asifthouhadstnot
receivedit?
8Nowyearefull,nowyearerich,yehavereignedas
kingswithoutus:andIwouldtoGodyedidreign,thatwe
alsomightreignwithyou.
9ForIthinkthatGodhathsetforthustheapostleslast,as
itwereappointedtodeath:forwearemadeaspectacle
untotheworld,andtoangels,andtomen.
10WearefoolsforChrist'ssake,butyearewiseinChrist;
weareweak,butyearestrong;yearehonourable,butwe
aredespised.
11Evenuntothispresenthourwebothhunger,andthirst,
andarenaked,andarebuffeted,andhavenocertain
dwellingplace;
12Andlabour,workingwithourownhands:beingreviled,
webless;beingpersecuted,wesufferit:
13Beingdefamed,weintreat:wearemadeasthefilthof
theworld,andaretheoffscouringofallthingsuntothis
day.
14Iwritenotthesethingstoshameyou,butasmybeloved
sonsIwarnyou.
15ForthoughyehavetenthousandinstructorsinChrist,
yethaveyenotmanyfathers:forinChristJesusIhave
begottenyouthroughthegospel.
16WhereforeIbeseechyou,beyefollowersofme.
17ForthiscausehaveIsentuntoyouTimotheus,whois
mybelovedson,andfaithfulintheLord,whoshallbring
youintoremembranceofmywayswhichbeinChrist,asI
teacheverywhereineverychurch.
18Nowsomearepuffedup,asthoughIwouldnotcometo
you.
19ButIwillcometoyoushortly,iftheLordwill,andwill
know,notthespeechofthemwhicharepuffedup,butthe
power.
20ForthekingdomofGodisnotinword,butinpower.
21Whatwillye?shallIcomeuntoyouwitharod,orin
love,andinthespiritofmeekness?
CHAPTER5
1Itisreportedcommonlythatthereisfornicationamong
you,andsuchfornicationasisnotsomuchasnamed
amongtheGentiles,thatoneshouldhavehisfather'swife.
2Andyearepuffedup,andhavenotrathermourned,that
hethathathdonethisdeedmightbetakenawayfrom
amongyou.
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3ForIverily,asabsentinbody,butpresentinspirit,have
judgedalready,asthoughIwerepresent,concerninghim
thathathsodonethisdeed,
4InthenameofourLordJesusChrist,whenyeare
gatheredtogether,andmyspirit,withthepowerofour
LordJesusChrist,
5TodeliversuchanoneuntoSatanforthedestructionof
theflesh,thatthespiritmaybesavedinthedayoftheLord
Jesus.
6Yourgloryingisnotgood.Knowyenotthatalittle
leavenleaveneththewholelump?
7Purgeoutthereforetheoldleaven,thatyemaybeanew
lump,asyeareunleavened.ForevenChristourpassoveris
sacrificedforus:
8Thereforeletuskeepthefeast,notwitholdleaven,
neitherwiththeleavenofmaliceandwickedness;butwith
theunleavenedbreadofsincerityandtruth.
9Iwroteuntoyouinanepistlenottocompanywith
fornicators:
10Yetnotaltogetherwiththefornicatorsofthisworld,or
withthecovetous,orextortioners,orwithidolaters;for
thenmustyeneedsgooutoftheworld.
11ButnowIhavewrittenuntoyounottokeepcompany,
ifanymanthatiscalledabrotherbeafornicator,or
covetous,oranidolater,orarailer,oradrunkard,oran
extortioner;withsuchanonenonottoeat.
12ForwhathaveItodotojudgethemalsothatare
without?donotyejudgethemthatarewithin?
13ButthemthatarewithoutGodjudgeth.Thereforeput
awayfromamongyourselvesthatwickedperson.
CHAPTER6
1Dareanyofyou,havingamatteragainstanother,goto
lawbeforetheunjust,andnotbeforethesaints?
2Doyenotknowthatthesaintsshalljudgetheworld?and
iftheworldshallbejudgedbyyou,areyeunworthyto
judgethesmallestmatters?
3Knowyenotthatweshalljudgeangels?howmuchmore
thingsthatpertaintothislife?
4Ifthenyehavejudgmentsofthingspertainingtothislife,
setthemtojudgewhoareleastesteemedinthechurch.
5Ispeaktoyourshame.Isitso,thatthereisnotawise
manamongyou?no,notonethatshallbeabletojudge
betweenhisbrethren?
6Butbrothergoethtolawwithbrother,andthatbeforethe
unbelievers.
7Nowthereforethereisutterlyafaultamongyou,because
yegotolawonewithanother.Whydoyenotrathertake
wrong?whydoyenotrathersufferyourselvestobe
defrauded?
8Nay,yedowrong,anddefraud,andthatyourbrethren.
9Knowyenotthattheunrighteousshallnotinheritthe
kingdomofGod?Benotdeceived:neitherfornicators,nor
idolaters,noradulterers,noreffeminate,norabusersof
themselveswithmankind,
10Northieves,norcovetous,nordrunkards,norrevilers,
norextortioners,shallinheritthekingdomofGod.
11Andsuchweresomeofyou:butyearewashed,butye
aresanctified,butyearejustifiedinthenameoftheLord
Jesus,andbytheSpiritofourGod.
12Allthingsarelawfuluntome,butallthingsarenot
expedient:allthingsarelawfulforme,butIwillnotbe
broughtunderthepowerofany.
13Meatsforthebelly,andthebellyformeats:butGod
shalldestroybothitandthem.Nowthebodyisnotfor
fornication,butfortheLord;andtheLordforthebody.
14AndGodhathbothraiseduptheLord,andwillalso
raiseupusbyhisownpower.
15KnowyenotthatyourbodiesarethemembersofChrist?
shallIthentakethemembersofChrist,andmakethemthe
membersofanharlot?Godforbid.
16What?knowyenotthathewhichisjoinedtoanharlot
isonebody?fortwo,saithhe,shallbeoneflesh.
17ButhethatisjoineduntotheLordisonespirit.
18Fleefornication.Everysinthatamandoethiswithout
thebody;buthethatcommittethfornicationsinnethagainst
hisownbody.
19What?knowyenotthatyourbodyisthetempleofthe
HolyGhostwhichisinyou,whichyehaveofGod,andye
arenotyourown?
20Foryeareboughtwithaprice:thereforeglorifyGodin
yourbody,andinyourspirit,whichareGod's.
CHAPTER7
1Nowconcerningthethingswhereofyewroteuntome:It
isgoodforamannottotouchawoman.
2Nevertheless,toavoidfornication,leteverymanhavehis
ownwife,andleteverywomanhaveherownhusband.
3Letthehusbandrenderuntothewifeduebenevolence:
andlikewisealsothewifeuntothehusband.
4Thewifehathnotpowerofherownbody,butthe
husband:andlikewisealsothehusbandhathnotpowerof
hisownbody,butthewife.
5Defraudyenotonetheother,exceptitbewithconsent
foratime,thatyemaygiveyourselvestofastingand
prayer;andcometogetheragain,thatSatantemptyounot
foryourincontinency.
6ButIspeakthisbypermission,andnotofcommandment.
7ForIwouldthatallmenwereevenasImyself.Butevery
manhathhispropergiftofGod,oneafterthismanner,and
anotherafterthat.
8Isaythereforetotheunmarriedandwidows,Itisgood
forthemiftheyabideevenasI.
9Butiftheycannotcontain,letthemmarry:foritisbetter
tomarrythantoburn.
10AnduntothemarriedIcommand,yetnotI,buttheLord,
Letnotthewifedepartfromherhusband:
11Butandifshedepart,letherremainunmarried,orbe
reconciledtoherhusband:andletnotthehusbandput
awayhiswife.
12ButtotherestspeakI,nottheLord:Ifanybrotherhath
awifethatbelievethnot,andshebepleasedtodwellwith
him,lethimnotputheraway.
13Andthewomanwhichhathanhusbandthatbelieveth
not,andifhebepleasedtodwellwithher,lethernotleave
him.
14Fortheunbelievinghusbandissanctifiedbythewife,
andtheunbelievingwifeissanctifiedbythehusband:else
wereyourchildrenunclean;butnowaretheyholy.
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15Butiftheunbelievingdepart,lethimdepart.Abrother
orasisterisnotunderbondageinsuchcases:butGodhath
calledustopeace.
16Forwhatknowestthou,Owife,whetherthoushaltsave
thyhusband?orhowknowestthou,Oman,whetherthou
shaltsavethywife?
17ButasGodhathdistributedtoeveryman,astheLord
hathcalledeveryone,solethimwalk.AndsoordainIin
allchurches.
18Isanymancalledbeingcircumcised?lethimnot
becomeuncircumcised.Isanycalledinuncircumcision?let
himnotbecircumcised.
19Circumcisionisnothing,anduncircumcisionisnothing,
butthekeepingofthecommandmentsofGod.
20Leteverymanabideinthesamecallingwhereinhewas
called.
21Artthoucalledbeingaservant?carenotforit:butif
thoumayestbemadefree,useitrather.
22ForhethatiscalledintheLord,beingaservant,isthe
Lord'sfreeman:likewisealsohethatiscalled,beingfree,
isChrist'sservant.
23Yeareboughtwithaprice;benotyetheservantsof
men.
24Brethren,leteveryman,whereinheiscalled,therein
abidewithGod.
25NowconcerningvirginsIhavenocommandmentofthe
Lord:yetIgivemyjudgment,asonethathathobtained
mercyoftheLordtobefaithful.
26Isupposethereforethatthisisgoodforthepresent
distress,Isay,thatitisgoodforamansotobe.
27Artthoubounduntoawife?seeknottobeloosed.Art
thouloosedfromawife?seeknotawife.
28Butandifthoumarry,thouhastnotsinned;andifa
virginmarry,shehathnotsinned.Neverthelesssuchshall
havetroubleintheflesh:butIspareyou.
29ButthisIsay,brethren,thetimeisshort:itremaineth,
thatboththeythathavewivesbeasthoughtheyhadnone;
30Andtheythatweep,asthoughtheyweptnot;andthey
thatrejoice,asthoughtheyrejoicednot;andtheythatbuy,
asthoughtheypossessednot;
31Andtheythatusethisworld,asnotabusingit:forthe
fashionofthisworldpassethaway.
32ButIwouldhaveyouwithoutcarefulness.Hethatis
unmarriedcarethforthethingsthatbelongtotheLord,
howhemaypleasetheLord:
33Buthethatismarriedcarethforthethingsthatareof
theworld,howhemaypleasehiswife.
34Thereisdifferencealsobetweenawifeandavirgin.
TheunmarriedwomancarethforthethingsoftheLord,
thatshemaybeholybothinbodyandinspirit:butshethat
ismarriedcarethforthethingsoftheworld,howshemay
pleaseherhusband.
35AndthisIspeakforyourownprofit;notthatImaycast
asnareuponyou,butforthatwhichiscomely,andthatye
mayattendupontheLordwithoutdistraction.
36Butifanymanthinkthathebehavethhimselfuncomely
towardhisvirgin,ifshepasstheflowerofherage,and
needsorequire,lethimdowhathewill,hesinnethnot:let
themmarry.
37Neverthelesshethatstandethstedfastinhisheart,
havingnonecessity,buthathpoweroverhisownwill,and
hathsodecreedinhisheartthathewillkeephisvirgin,
doethwell.
38Sothenhethatgivethherinmarriagedoethwell;buthe
thatgivethhernotinmarriagedoethbetter.
39Thewifeisboundbythelawaslongasherhusband
liveth;butifherhusbandbedead,sheisatlibertytobe
marriedtowhomshewill;onlyintheLord.
40Butsheishappierifshesoabide,aftermyjudgment:
andIthinkalsothatIhavetheSpiritofGod.
CHAPTER8
1Nowastouchingthingsoffereduntoidols,weknowthat
weallhaveknowledge.Knowledgepuffethup,butcharity
edifieth.
2Andifanymanthinkthatheknowethanything,he
knowethnothingyetasheoughttoknow.
3ButifanymanloveGod,thesameisknownofhim.
4Asconcerningthereforetheeatingofthosethingsthat
areofferedinsacrificeuntoidols,weknowthatanidolis
nothingintheworld,andthatthereisnoneotherGodbut
one.
5Forthoughtherebethatarecalledgods,whetherin
heavenorinearth,(astherebegodsmany,andlordsmany,)
6ButtousthereisbutoneGod,theFather,ofwhomare
allthings,andweinhim;andoneLordJesusChrist,by
whomareallthings,andwebyhim.
7Howbeitthereisnotineverymanthatknowledge:for
somewithconscienceoftheidoluntothishoureatitasa
thingoffereduntoanidol;andtheirconsciencebeingweak
isdefiled.
8ButmeatcommendethusnottoGod:forneither,ifwe
eat,arewethebetter;neither,ifweeatnot,arewethe
worse.
9Buttakeheedlestbyanymeansthislibertyofyours
becomeastumblingblocktothemthatareweak.
10Forifanymanseetheewhichhastknowledgesitat
meatintheidol'stemple,shallnottheconscienceofhim
whichisweakbeemboldenedtoeatthosethingswhichare
offeredtoidols;
11Andthroughthyknowledgeshalltheweakbrother
perish,forwhomChristdied?
12Butwhenyesinsoagainstthebrethren,andwound
theirweakconscience,yesinagainstChrist.
13Wherefore,ifmeatmakemybrothertooffend,Iwilleat
nofleshwhiletheworldstandeth,lestImakemybrotherto
offend.
CHAPTER9
1AmInotanapostle?amInotfree?haveInotseenJesus
ChristourLord?arenotyemyworkintheLord?
2IfIbenotanapostleuntoothers,yetdoubtlessIamto
you:forthesealofmineapostleshipareyeintheLord.
3Mineanswertothemthatdoexaminemeisthis,
4Havewenotpowertoeatandtodrink?
5Havewenotpowertoleadaboutasister,awife,aswell
asotherapostles,andasthebrethrenoftheLord,and
Cephas?
6OrIonlyandBarnabas,havenotwepowertoforbear
working?
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847. 1CORINTHIANS
7Whogoethawarfareanytimeathisowncharges?who
plantethavineyard,andeatethnotofthefruitthereof?or
whofeedethaflock,andeatethnotofthemilkoftheflock?
8SayIthesethingsasaman?orsaithnotthelawthesame
also?
9ForitiswritteninthelawofMoses,Thoushaltnot
muzzlethemouthoftheoxthattreadethoutthecorn.Doth
Godtakecareforoxen?
10Orsaithheitaltogetherforoursakes?Foroursakes,no
doubt,thisiswritten:thathethatplowethshouldplowin
hope;andthathethatthreshethinhopeshouldbepartaker
ofhishope.
11Ifwehavesownuntoyouspiritualthings,isitagreat
thingifweshallreapyourcarnalthings?
12Ifothersbepartakersofthispoweroveryou,arenotwe
rather?Neverthelesswehavenotusedthispower;but
sufferallthings,lestweshouldhinderthegospelofChrist.
13Doyenotknowthattheywhichministeraboutholy
thingsliveofthethingsofthetemple?andtheywhichwait
atthealtararepartakerswiththealtar?
14EvensohaththeLordordainedthattheywhichpreach
thegospelshouldliveofthegospel.
15ButIhaveusednoneofthesethings:neitherhaveI
writtenthesethings,thatitshouldbesodoneuntome:for
itwerebetterformetodie,thanthatanymanshouldmake
mygloryingvoid.
16ForthoughIpreachthegospel,Ihavenothingtoglory
of:fornecessityislaiduponme;yea,woeisuntome,ifI
preachnotthegospel!
17ForifIdothisthingwillingly,Ihaveareward:butif
againstmywill,adispensationofthegospeliscommitted
untome.
18Whatismyrewardthen?Verilythat,whenIpreachthe
gospel,ImaymakethegospelofChristwithoutcharge,
thatIabusenotmypowerinthegospel.
19ForthoughIbefreefromallmen,yethaveImade
myselfservantuntoall,thatImightgainthemore.
20AnduntotheJewsIbecameasaJew,thatImightgain
theJews;tothemthatareunderthelaw,asunderthelaw,
thatImightgainthemthatareunderthelaw;
21Tothemthatarewithoutlaw,aswithoutlaw,(beingnot
withoutlawtoGod,butunderthelawtoChrist,)thatI
mightgainthemthatarewithoutlaw.
22TotheweakbecameIasweak,thatImightgainthe
weak:Iammadeallthingstoallmen,thatImightbyall
meanssavesome.
23AndthisIdoforthegospel'ssake,thatImightbe
partakerthereofwithyou.
24Knowyenotthattheywhichruninaracerunall,but
onereceiveththeprize?Sorun,thatyemayobtain.
25Andeverymanthatstrivethforthemasteryistemperate
inallthings.Nowtheydoittoobtainacorruptiblecrown;
butweanincorruptible.
26Ithereforesorun,notasuncertainly;sofightI,notas
onethatbeateththeair:
27ButIkeepundermybody,andbringitintosubjection:
lestthatbyanymeans,whenIhavepreachedtoothers,I
myselfshouldbeacastaway.
CHAPTER10
1Moreover,brethren,Iwouldnotthatyeshouldbe
ignorant,howthatallourfatherswereunderthecloud,and
allpassedthroughthesea;
2AndwereallbaptizeduntoMosesinthecloudandinthe
sea;
3Anddidalleatthesamespiritualmeat;
4Anddidalldrinkthesamespiritualdrink:fortheydrank
ofthatspiritualRockthatfollowedthem:andthatRock
wasChrist.
5ButwithmanyofthemGodwasnotwellpleased:for
theywereoverthrowninthewilderness.
6Nowthesethingswereourexamples,totheintentwe
shouldnotlustafterevilthings,astheyalsolusted.
7Neitherbeyeidolaters,asweresomeofthem;asitis
written,Thepeoplesatdowntoeatanddrink,androseup
toplay.
8Neitherletuscommitfornication,assomeofthem
committed,andfellinonedaythreeandtwentythousand.
9NeitherletustemptChrist,assomeofthemalsotempted,
andweredestroyedofserpents.
10Neithermurmurye,assomeofthemalsomurmured,
andweredestroyedofthedestroyer.
11Nowallthesethingshappeneduntothemforensamples:
andtheyarewrittenforouradmonition,uponwhomthe
endsoftheworldarecome.
12Whereforelethimthatthinkethhestandethtakeheed
lesthefall.
13Therehathnotemptationtakenyoubutsuchasis
commontoman:butGodisfaithful,whowillnotsuffer
youtobetemptedabovethatyeareable;butwillwiththe
temptationalsomakeawaytoescape,thatyemaybeable
tobearit.
14Wherefore,mydearlybeloved,fleefromidolatry.
15Ispeakastowisemen;judgeyewhatIsay.
16Thecupofblessingwhichwebless,isitnotthe
communionofthebloodofChrist?Thebreadwhichwe
break,isitnotthecommunionofthebodyofChrist?
17Forwebeingmanyareonebread,andonebody:forwe
areallpartakersofthatonebread.
18BeholdIsraelaftertheflesh:arenottheywhicheatof
thesacrificespartakersofthealtar?
19WhatsayIthen?thattheidolisanything,orthatwhich
isofferedinsacrificetoidolsisanything?
20ButIsay,thatthethingswhichtheGentilessacrifice,
theysacrificetodevils,andnottoGod:andIwouldnot
thatyeshouldhavefellowshipwithdevils.
21YecannotdrinkthecupoftheLord,andthecupof
devils:yecannotbepartakersoftheLord'stable,andofthe
tableofdevils.
22DoweprovoketheLordtojealousy?arewestronger
thanhe?
23Allthingsarelawfulforme,butallthingsarenot
expedient:allthingsarelawfulforme,butallthingsedify
not.
24Letnomanseekhisown,buteverymananother's
wealth.
25Whatsoeverissoldintheshambles,thateat,askingno
questionforconsciencesake:
26FortheearthistheLord's,andthefulnessthereof.
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848. 1CORINTHIANS
27Ifanyofthemthatbelievenotbidyoutoafeast,andye
bedisposedtogo;whatsoeverissetbeforeyou,eat,asking
noquestionforconsciencesake.
28Butifanymansayuntoyou,Thisisofferedinsacrifice
untoidols,eatnotforhissakethatshewedit,andfor
consciencesake:fortheearthistheLord's,andthefulness
thereof:
29Conscience,Isay,notthineown,butoftheother:for
whyismylibertyjudgedofanotherman'sconscience?
30ForifIbygracebeapartaker,whyamIevilspokenof
forthatforwhichIgivethanks?
31Whetherthereforeyeeat,ordrink,orwhatsoeveryedo,
doalltothegloryofGod.
32Givenoneoffence,neithertotheJews,nortothe
Gentiles,nortothechurchofGod:
33EvenasIpleaseallmeninallthings,notseekingmine
ownprofit,buttheprofitofmany,thattheymaybesaved.
CHAPTER11
1Beyefollowersofme,evenasIalsoamofChrist.
2NowIpraiseyou,brethren,thatyeremembermeinall
things,andkeeptheordinances,asIdeliveredthemtoyou.
3ButIwouldhaveyouknow,thattheheadofeveryman
isChrist;andtheheadofthewomanistheman;andthe
headofChristisGod.
4Everymanprayingorprophesying,havinghishead
covered,dishonourethhishead.
5Buteverywomanthatprayethorprophesiethwithher
headuncovereddishonourethherhead:forthatisevenall
oneasifshewereshaven.
6Forifthewomanbenotcovered,letheralsobeshorn:
butifitbeashameforawomantobeshornorshaven,let
herbecovered.
7Foramanindeedoughtnottocoverhishead,forasmuch
asheistheimageandgloryofGod:butthewomanisthe
gloryoftheman.
8Forthemanisnotofthewoman;butthewomanofthe
man.
9Neitherwasthemancreatedforthewoman;butthe
womanfortheman.
10Forthiscauseoughtthewomantohavepoweronher
headbecauseoftheangels.
11Neverthelessneitheristhemanwithoutthewoman,
neitherthewomanwithouttheman,intheLord.
12Forasthewomanisoftheman,evensoisthemanalso
bythewoman;butallthingsofGod.
13Judgeinyourselves:isitcomelythatawomanpray
untoGoduncovered?
14Dothnotevennatureitselfteachyou,that,ifaman
havelonghair,itisashameuntohim?
15Butifawomanhavelonghair,itisaglorytoher:for
herhairisgivenherforacovering.
16Butifanymanseemtobecontentious,wehavenosuch
custom,neitherthechurchesofGod.
17NowinthisthatIdeclareuntoyouIpraiseyounot,that
yecometogethernotforthebetter,butfortheworse.
18Forfirstofall,whenyecometogetherinthechurch,I
hearthattherebedivisionsamongyou;andIpartlybelieve
it.
19Fortheremustbealsoheresiesamongyou,thatthey
whichareapprovedmaybemademanifestamongyou.
20Whenyecometogetherthereforeintooneplace,thisis
nottoeattheLord'ssupper.
21Forineatingeveryonetakethbeforeotherhisown
supper:andoneishungry,andanotherisdrunken.
22What?haveyenothousestoeatandtodrinkin?or
despiseyethechurchofGod,andshamethemthathave
not?WhatshallIsaytoyou?shallIpraiseyouinthis?I
praiseyounot.
23ForIhavereceivedoftheLordthatwhichalsoI
delivereduntoyou,ThattheLordJesusthesamenightin
whichhewasbetrayedtookbread:
24Andwhenhehadgiventhanks,hebrakeit,andsaid,
Take,eat:thisismybody,whichisbrokenforyou:thisdo
inremembranceofme.
25Afterthesamemanneralsohetookthecup,whenhe
hadsupped,saying,Thiscupisthenewtestamentinmy
blood:thisdoye,asoftasyedrinkit,inremembranceof
me.
26Forasoftenasyeeatthisbread,anddrinkthiscup,ye
doshewtheLord'sdeathtillhecome.
27Whereforewhosoevershalleatthisbread,anddrinkthis
cupoftheLord,unworthily,shallbeguiltyofthebodyand
bloodoftheLord.
28Butletamanexaminehimself,andsolethimeatofthat
bread,anddrinkofthatcup.
29Forhethateatethanddrinkethunworthily,eatethand
drinkethdamnationtohimself,notdiscerningtheLord's
body.
30Forthiscausemanyareweakandsicklyamongyou,
andmanysleep.
31Forifwewouldjudgeourselves,weshouldnotbe
judged.
32Butwhenwearejudged,wearechastenedoftheLord,
thatweshouldnotbecondemnedwiththeworld.
33Wherefore,mybrethren,whenyecometogethertoeat,
tarryoneforanother.
34Andifanymanhunger,lethimeatathome;thatye
comenottogetheruntocondemnation.AndtherestwillI
setinorderwhenIcome.
CHAPTER12
1Nowconcerningspiritualgifts,brethren,Iwouldnot
haveyouignorant.
2YeknowthatyewereGentiles,carriedawayuntothese
dumbidols,evenasyewereled.
3WhereforeIgiveyoutounderstand,thatnoman
speakingbytheSpiritofGodcallethJesusaccursed:and
thatnomancansaythatJesusistheLord,butbytheHoly
Ghost.
4Nowtherearediversitiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit.
5Andtherearedifferencesofadministrations,butthe
sameLord.
6Andtherearediversitiesofoperations,butitisthesame
Godwhichworkethallinall.
7ButthemanifestationoftheSpiritisgiventoeveryman
toprofitwithal.
8FortooneisgivenbytheSpiritthewordofwisdom;to
anotherthewordofknowledgebythesameSpirit;
9ToanotherfaithbythesameSpirit;toanotherthegiftsof
healingbythesameSpirit;
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849. 1CORINTHIANS
10Toanothertheworkingofmiracles;toanotherprophecy;
toanotherdiscerningofspirits;toanotherdiverskindsof
tongues;toanothertheinterpretationoftongues:
11ButalltheseworkeththatoneandtheselfsameSpirit,
dividingtoeverymanseverallyashewill.
12Forasthebodyisone,andhathmanymembers,andall
themembersofthatonebody,beingmany,areonebody:
soalsoisChrist.
13ForbyoneSpiritareweallbaptizedintoonebody,
whetherwebeJewsorGentiles,whetherwebebondor
free;andhavebeenallmadetodrinkintooneSpirit.
14Forthebodyisnotonemember,butmany.
15Ifthefootshallsay,BecauseIamnotthehand,Iamnot
ofthebody;isitthereforenotofthebody?
16Andiftheearshallsay,BecauseIamnottheeye,Iam
notofthebody;isitthereforenotofthebody?
17Ifthewholebodywereaneye,wherewerethehearing?
Ifthewholewerehearing,wherewerethesmelling?
18ButnowhathGodsetthememberseveryoneofthemin
thebody,asithathpleasedhim.
19Andiftheywereallonemember,wherewerethebody?
20Butnowaretheymanymembers,yetbutonebody.
21Andtheeyecannotsayuntothehand,Ihavenoneedof
thee:noragaintheheadtothefeet,Ihavenoneedofyou.
22Nay,muchmorethosemembersofthebody,which
seemtobemorefeeble,arenecessary:
23Andthosemembersofthebody,whichwethinktobe
lesshonourable,uponthesewebestowmoreabundant
honour;andouruncomelypartshavemoreabundant
comeliness.
24Forourcomelypartshavenoneed:butGodhath
temperedthebodytogether,havinggivenmoreabundant
honourtothatpartwhichlacked:
25Thatthereshouldbenoschisminthebody;butthatthe
membersshouldhavethesamecareoneforanother.
26Andwhetheronemembersuffer,allthememberssuffer
withit;oronememberbehonoured,allthemembers
rejoicewithit.
27NowyearethebodyofChrist,andmembersin
particular.
28AndGodhathsetsomeinthechurch,firstapostles,
secondarilyprophets,thirdlyteachers,afterthatmiracles,
thengiftsofhealings,helps,governments,diversitiesof
tongues.
29Areallapostles?areallprophets?areallteachers?are
allworkersofmiracles?
30Haveallthegiftsofhealing?doallspeakwithtongues?
doallinterpret?
31Butcovetearnestlythebestgifts:andyetshewIunto
youamoreexcellentway.
CHAPTER13
1ThoughIspeakwiththetonguesofmenandofangels,
andhavenotcharity,Iambecomeassoundingbrass,ora
tinklingcymbal.
2AndthoughIhavethegiftofprophecy,andunderstand
allmysteries,andallknowledge;andthoughIhaveall
faith,sothatIcouldremovemountains,andhavenot
charity,Iamnothing.
3AndthoughIbestowallmygoodstofeedthepoor,and
thoughIgivemybodytobeburned,andhavenotcharity,
itprofitethmenothing.
4Charitysufferethlong,andiskind;charityenviethnot;
charityvauntethnotitself,isnotpuffedup,
5Dothnotbehaveitselfunseemly,seekethnotherown,is
noteasilyprovoked,thinkethnoevil;
6Rejoicethnotininiquity,butrejoicethinthetruth;
7Bearethallthings,believethallthings,hopethallthings,
endurethallthings.
8Charityneverfaileth:butwhethertherebeprophecies,
theyshallfail;whethertherebetongues,theyshallcease;
whethertherebeknowledge,itshallvanishaway.
9Forweknowinpart,andweprophesyinpart.
10Butwhenthatwhichisperfectiscome,thenthatwhich
isinpartshallbedoneaway.
11WhenIwasachild,Ispakeasachild,Iunderstoodasa
child,Ithoughtasachild:butwhenIbecameaman,Iput
awaychildishthings.
12Fornowweseethroughaglass,darkly;butthenfaceto
face:nowIknowinpart;butthenshallIknowevenasalso
Iamknown.
13Andnowabidethfaith,hope,charity,thesethree;but
thegreatestoftheseischarity.
CHAPTER14
1Followaftercharity,anddesirespiritualgifts,butrather
thatyemayprophesy.
2Forhethatspeakethinanunknowntonguespeakethnot
untomen,butuntoGod:fornomanunderstandethhim;
howbeitinthespirithespeakethmysteries.
3Buthethatprophesiethspeakethuntomentoedification,
andexhortation,andcomfort.
4Hethatspeakethinanunknowntongueedifiethhimself;
buthethatprophesiethedifieththechurch.
5Iwouldthatyeallspakewithtongues,butratherthatye
prophesied:forgreaterishethatprophesieththanhethat
speakethwithtongues,exceptheinterpret,thatthechurch
mayreceiveedifying.
6Now,brethren,ifIcomeuntoyouspeakingwithtongues,
whatshallIprofityou,exceptIshallspeaktoyoueitherby
revelation,orbyknowledge,orbyprophesying,orby
doctrine?
7Andeventhingswithoutlifegivingsound,whetherpipe
orharp,excepttheygiveadistinctioninthesounds,how
shallitbeknownwhatispipedorharped?
8Forifthetrumpetgiveanuncertainsound,whoshall
preparehimselftothebattle?
9Solikewiseye,exceptyeutterbythetonguewordseasy
tobeunderstood,howshallitbeknownwhatisspoken?
foryeshallspeakintotheair.
10Thereare,itmaybe,somanykindsofvoicesinthe
world,andnoneofthemiswithoutsignification.
11ThereforeifIknownotthemeaningofthevoice,Ishall
beuntohimthatspeakethabarbarian,andhethatspeaketh
shallbeabarbarianuntome.
12Evensoye,forasmuchasyearezealousofspiritual
gifts,seekthatyemayexceltotheedifyingofthechurch.
13Whereforelethimthatspeakethinanunknowntongue
praythathemayinterpret.
847

850. 1CORINTHIANS
14ForifIprayinanunknowntongue,myspiritprayeth,
butmyunderstandingisunfruitful.
15Whatisitthen?Iwillpraywiththespirit,andIwill
praywiththeunderstandingalso:Iwillsingwiththespirit,
andIwillsingwiththeunderstandingalso.
16Elsewhenthoushaltblesswiththespirit,howshallhe
thatoccupieththeroomoftheunlearnedsayAmenatthy
givingofthanks,seeingheunderstandethnotwhatthou
sayest?
17Forthouverilygivestthankswell,buttheotherisnot
edified.
18IthankmyGod,Ispeakwithtonguesmorethanyeall:
19YetinthechurchIhadratherspeakfivewordswithmy
understanding,thatbymyvoiceImightteachothersalso,
thantenthousandwordsinanunknowntongue.
20Brethren,benotchildreninunderstanding:howbeitin
malicebeyechildren,butinunderstandingbemen.
21Inthelawitiswritten,Withmenofothertonguesand
otherlipswillIspeakuntothispeople;andyetforallthat
willtheynothearme,saiththeLord.
22Whereforetonguesareforasign,nottothemthat
believe,buttothemthatbelievenot:butprophesying
servethnotforthemthatbelievenot,butforthemwhich
believe.
23Ifthereforethewholechurchbecometogetherintoone
place,andallspeakwithtongues,andtherecomeinthose
thatareunlearned,orunbelievers,willtheynotsaythatye
aremad?
24Butifallprophesy,andtherecomeinonethatbelieveth
not,oroneunlearned,heisconvincedofall,heisjudged
ofall:
25Andthusarethesecretsofhisheartmademanifest;and
sofallingdownonhisfacehewillworshipGod,andreport
thatGodisinyouofatruth.
26Howisitthen,brethren?whenyecometogether,every
oneofyouhathapsalm,hathadoctrine,hathatongue,
hatharevelation,hathaninterpretation.Letallthingsbe
doneuntoedifying.
27Ifanymanspeakinanunknowntongue,letitbebytwo,
oratthemostbythree,andthatbycourse;andletone
interpret.
28Butiftherebenointerpreter,lethimkeepsilenceinthe
church;andlethimspeaktohimself,andtoGod.
29Lettheprophetsspeaktwoorthree,andlettheother
judge.
30Ifanythingberevealedtoanotherthatsittethby,letthe
firstholdhispeace.
31Foryemayallprophesyonebyone,thatallmaylearn,
andallmaybecomforted.
32Andthespiritsoftheprophetsaresubjecttothe
prophets.
33ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusion,butofpeace,as
inallchurchesofthesaints.
34Letyourwomenkeepsilenceinthechurches:foritis
notpermitteduntothemtospeak;buttheyarecommanded
tobeunderobedience,asalsosaiththelaw.
35Andiftheywilllearnanything,letthemasktheir
husbandsathome:foritisashameforwomentospeakin
thechurch.
36What?camethewordofGodoutfromyou?orcameit
untoyouonly?
37Ifanymanthinkhimselftobeaprophet,orspiritual,let
himacknowledgethatthethingsthatIwriteuntoyouare
thecommandmentsoftheLord.
38Butifanymanbeignorant,lethimbeignorant.
39Wherefore,brethren,covettoprophesy,andforbidnot
tospeakwithtongues.
40Letallthingsbedonedecentlyandinorder.
CHAPTER15
1Moreover,brethren,IdeclareuntoyouthegospelwhichI
preacheduntoyou,whichalsoyehavereceived,and
whereinyestand;
2Bywhichalsoyearesaved,ifyekeepinmemorywhatI
preacheduntoyou,unlessyehavebelievedinvain.
3ForIdelivereduntoyoufirstofallthatwhichIalso
received,howthatChristdiedforoursinsaccordingtothe
scriptures;
4Andthathewasburied,andthatheroseagainthethird
dayaccordingtothescriptures:
5AndthathewasseenofCephas,thenofthetwelve:
6Afterthat,hewasseenofabovefivehundredbrethrenat
once;ofwhomthegreaterpartremainuntothispresent,
butsomearefallenasleep.
7Afterthat,hewasseenofJames;thenofalltheapostles.
8Andlastofallhewasseenofmealso,asofonebornout
ofduetime.
9ForIamtheleastoftheapostles,thatamnotmeettobe
calledanapostle,becauseIpersecutedthechurchofGod.
10ButbythegraceofGodIamwhatIam:andhisgrace
whichwasbestoweduponmewasnotinvain;butI
labouredmoreabundantlythantheyall:yetnotI,butthe
graceofGodwhichwaswithme.
11ThereforewhetheritwereIorthey,sowepreach,and
soyebelieved.
12NowifChristbepreachedthatherosefromthedead,
howsaysomeamongyouthatthereisnoresurrectionof
thedead?
13Butiftherebenoresurrectionofthedead,thenisChrist
notrisen:
14AndifChristbenotrisen,thenisourpreachingvain,
andyourfaithisalsovain.
15Yea,andwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGod;because
wehavetestifiedofGodthatheraisedupChrist:whomhe
raisednotup,ifsobethatthedeadrisenot.
16Forifthedeadrisenot,thenisnotChristraised:
17AndifChristbenotraised,yourfaithisvain;yeareyet
inyoursins.
18ThentheyalsowhicharefallenasleepinChristare
perished.
19IfinthislifeonlywehavehopeinChrist,weareofall
menmostmiserable.
20ButnowisChristrisenfromthedead,andbecomethe
firstfruitsofthemthatslept.
21Forsincebymancamedeath,bymancamealsothe
resurrectionofthedead.
22ForasinAdamalldie,evensoinChristshallallbe
madealive.
23Buteverymaninhisownorder:Christthefirstfruits;
afterwardtheythatareChrist'sathiscoming.
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851. 1CORINTHIANS
24Thencomeththeend,whenheshallhavedeliveredup
thekingdomtoGod,eventheFather;whenheshallhave
putdownallruleandallauthorityandpower.
25Forhemustreign,tillhehathputallenemiesunderhis
feet.
26Thelastenemythatshallbedestroyedisdeath.
27Forhehathputallthingsunderhisfeet.Butwhenhe
saithallthingsareputunderhim,itismanifestthatheis
excepted,whichdidputallthingsunderhim.
28Andwhenallthingsshallbesubdueduntohim,then
shalltheSonalsohimselfbesubjectuntohimthatputall
thingsunderhim,thatGodmaybeallinall.
29Elsewhatshalltheydowhicharebaptizedforthedead,
ifthedeadrisenotatall?whyaretheythenbaptizedfor
thedead?
30Andwhystandweinjeopardyeveryhour?
31IprotestbyyourrejoicingwhichIhaveinChristJesus
ourLord,Idiedaily.
32IfafterthemannerofmenIhavefoughtwithbeastsat
Ephesus,whatadvantagethitme,ifthedeadrisenot?let
useatanddrink;fortomorrowwedie.
33Benotdeceived:evilcommunicationscorruptgood
manners.
34Awaketorighteousness,andsinnot;forsomehavenot
theknowledgeofGod:Ispeakthistoyourshame.
35Butsomemanwillsay,Howarethedeadraisedup?
andwithwhatbodydotheycome?
36Thoufool,thatwhichthousowestisnotquickened,
exceptitdie:
37Andthatwhichthousowest,thousowestnotthatbody
thatshallbe,butbaregrain,itmaychanceofwheat,orof
someothergrain:
38ButGodgivethitabodyasithathpleasedhim,andto
everyseedhisownbody.
39Allfleshisnotthesameflesh:butthereisonekindof
fleshofmen,anotherfleshofbeasts,anotheroffishes,and
anotherofbirds.
40Therearealsocelestialbodies,andbodiesterrestrial:
butthegloryofthecelestialisone,andthegloryofthe
terrestrialisanother.
41Thereisonegloryofthesun,andanothergloryofthe
moon,andanothergloryofthestars:foronestardiffereth
fromanotherstaringlory.
42Soalsoistheresurrectionofthedead.Itissownin
corruption;itisraisedinincorruption:
43Itissownindishonour;itisraisedinglory:itissownin
weakness;itisraisedinpower:
44Itissownanaturalbody;itisraisedaspiritualbody.
Thereisanaturalbody,andthereisaspiritualbody.
45Andsoitiswritten,ThefirstmanAdamwasmadea
livingsoul;thelastAdamwasmadeaquickeningspirit.
46Howbeitthatwasnotfirstwhichisspiritual,butthat
whichisnatural;andafterwardthatwhichisspiritual.
47Thefirstmanisoftheearth,earthy:thesecondmanis
theLordfromheaven.
48Asistheearthy,sucharetheyalsothatareearthy:and
asistheheavenly,sucharetheyalsothatareheavenly.
49Andaswehavebornetheimageoftheearthy,weshall
alsobeartheimageoftheheavenly.
50NowthisIsay,brethren,thatfleshandbloodcannot
inheritthekingdomofGod;neitherdothcorruptioninherit
incorruption.
51Behold,Ishewyouamystery;Weshallnotallsleep,
butweshallallbechanged,
52Inamoment,inthetwinklingofaneye,atthelast
trump:forthetrumpetshallsound,andthedeadshallbe
raisedincorruptible,andweshallbechanged.
53Forthiscorruptiblemustputonincorruption,andthis
mortalmustputonimmortality.
54Sowhenthiscorruptibleshallhaveputonincorruption,
andthismortalshallhaveputonimmortality,thenshallbe
broughttopassthesayingthatiswritten,Deathis
swallowedupinvictory.
55Odeath,whereisthysting?Ograve,whereisthy
victory?
56Thestingofdeathissin;andthestrengthofsinisthe
law.
57ButthanksbetoGod,whichgivethusthevictory
throughourLordJesusChrist.
58Therefore,mybelovedbrethren,beyestedfast,
unmoveable,alwaysaboundingintheworkoftheLord,
forasmuchasyeknowthatyourlabourisnotinvaininthe
Lord.
CHAPTER16
1Nowconcerningthecollectionforthesaints,asIhave
givenordertothechurchesofGalatia,evensodoye.
2Uponthefirstdayoftheweekleteveryoneofyoulayby
himinstore,asGodhathprosperedhim,thattherebeno
gatheringswhenIcome.
3AndwhenIcome,whomsoeveryeshallapprovebyyour
letters,themwillIsendtobringyourliberalityunto
Jerusalem.
4AndifitbemeetthatIgoalso,theyshallgowithme.
5NowIwillcomeuntoyou,whenIshallpassthrough
Macedonia:forIdopassthroughMacedonia.
6AnditmaybethatIwillabide,yea,andwinterwithyou,
thatyemaybringmeonmyjourneywhithersoeverIgo.
7ForIwillnotseeyounowbytheway;butItrusttotarry
awhilewithyou,iftheLordpermit.
8ButIwilltarryatEphesusuntilPentecost.
9Foragreatdoorandeffectualisopeneduntome,and
therearemanyadversaries.
10NowifTimotheuscome,seethathemaybewithyou
withoutfear:forheworkeththeworkoftheLord,asIalso
do.
11Letnomanthereforedespisehim:butconducthimforth
inpeace,thathemaycomeuntome:forIlookforhim
withthebrethren.
12AstouchingourbrotherApollos,Igreatlydesiredhim
tocomeuntoyouwiththebrethren:buthiswillwasnotat
alltocomeatthistime;buthewillcomewhenheshall
haveconvenienttime.
13Watchye,standfastinthefaith,quityoulikemen,be
strong.
14Letallyourthingsbedonewithcharity.
15Ibeseechyou,brethren,(yeknowthehouseof
Stephanas,thatitisthefirstfruitsofAchaia,andthatthey
haveaddictedthemselvestotheministryofthesaints,)
16Thatyesubmityourselvesuntosuch,andtoeveryone
thathelpethwithus,andlaboureth.
849

852. 1CORINTHIANS
17IamgladofthecomingofStephanasandFortunatus
andAchaicus:forthatwhichwaslackingonyourpartthey
havesupplied.
18Fortheyhaverefreshedmyspiritandyours:therefore
acknowledgeyethemthataresuch.
19ThechurchesofAsiasaluteyou.AquilaandPriscilla
saluteyoumuchintheLord,withthechurchthatisintheir
house.
20Allthebrethrengreetyou.Greetyeoneanotherwithan
holykiss.
21ThesalutationofmePaulwithmineownhand.
22IfanymanlovenottheLordJesusChrist,lethimbe
AnathemaMaranatha.
23ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou.
24MylovebewithyouallinChristJesus.Amen.(The
firstepistletotheCorinthianswaswrittenfromPhilippiby
StephanasandFortunatusandAchaicusandTimotheus.)
850

853. 2Corinthians
CHAPTER1
1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,and
Timothyourbrother,untothechurchofGodwhichisat
Corinth,withallthesaintswhichareinallAchaia:
2GracebetoyouandpeacefromGodourFather,and
fromtheLordJesusChrist.
3BlessedbeGod,eventheFatherofourLordJesusChrist,
theFatherofmercies,andtheGodofallcomfort;
4Whocomfortethusinallourtribulation,thatwemaybe
abletocomfortthemwhichareinanytrouble,bythe
comfortwherewithweourselvesarecomfortedofGod.
5ForasthesufferingsofChristaboundinus,soour
consolationalsoaboundethbyChrist.
6Andwhetherwebeafflicted,itisforyourconsolation
andsalvation,whichiseffectualintheenduringofthe
samesufferingswhichwealsosuffer:orwhetherwebe
comforted,itisforyourconsolationandsalvation.
7Andourhopeofyouisstedfast,knowing,thatasyeare
partakersofthesufferings,soshallyebealsoofthe
consolation.
8Forwewouldnot,brethren,haveyouignorantofour
troublewhichcametousinAsia,thatwewerepressedout
ofmeasure,abovestrength,insomuchthatwedespaired
evenoflife:
9Butwehadthesentenceofdeathinourselves,thatwe
shouldnottrustinourselves,butinGodwhichraiseththe
dead:
10Whodeliveredusfromsogreatadeath,anddoth
deliver:inwhomwetrustthathewillyetdeliverus;
11Yealsohelpingtogetherbyprayerforus,thatforthe
giftbestoweduponusbythemeansofmanypersons
thanksmaybegivenbymanyonourbehalf.
12Forourrejoicingisthis,thetestimonyofourconscience,
thatinsimplicityandgodlysincerity,notwithfleshly
wisdom,butbythegraceofGod,wehavehadour
conversationintheworld,andmoreabundantlytoyou-
ward.
13Forwewritenoneotherthingsuntoyou,thanwhatye
readoracknowledge;andItrustyeshallacknowledgeeven
totheend;
14Asalsoyehaveacknowledgedusinpart,thatweare
yourrejoicing,evenasyealsoareoursinthedayofthe
LordJesus.
15AndinthisconfidenceIwasmindedtocomeuntoyou
before,thatyemighthaveasecondbenefit;
16AndtopassbyyouintoMacedonia,andtocomeagain
outofMacedoniauntoyou,andofyoutobebroughton
mywaytowardJudaea.
17WhenIthereforewasthusminded,didIuselightness?
orthethingsthatIpurpose,doIpurposeaccordingtothe
flesh,thatwithmethereshouldbeyeayea,andnaynay?
18ButasGodistrue,ourwordtowardyouwasnotyea
andnay.
19FortheSonofGod,JesusChrist,whowaspreached
amongyoubyus,evenbymeandSilvanusandTimotheus,
wasnotyeaandnay,butinhimwasyea.
20ForallthepromisesofGodinhimareyea,andinhim
Amen,untothegloryofGodbyus.
21NowhewhichstablishethuswithyouinChrist,and
hathanointedus,isGod;
22Whohathalsosealedus,andgiventheearnestofthe
Spiritinourhearts.
23MoreoverIcallGodforarecorduponmysoul,thatto
spareyouIcamenotasyetuntoCorinth.
24Notforthatwehavedominionoveryourfaith,butare
helpersofyourjoy:forbyfaithyestand.
CHAPTER2
1ButIdeterminedthiswithmyself,thatIwouldnotcome
againtoyouinheaviness.
2ForifImakeyousorry,whoishethenthatmakethme
glad,butthesamewhichismadesorrybyme?
3AndIwrotethissameuntoyou,lest,whenIcame,I
shouldhavesorrowfromthemofwhomIoughttorejoice;
havingconfidenceinyouall,thatmyjoyisthejoyofyou
all.
4ForoutofmuchafflictionandanguishofheartIwrote
untoyouwithmanytears;notthatyeshouldbegrieved,
butthatyemightknowthelovewhichIhavemore
abundantlyuntoyou.
5Butifanyhavecausedgrief,hehathnotgrievedme,but
inpart:thatImaynotoverchargeyouall.
6Sufficienttosuchamanisthispunishment,whichwas
inflictedofmany.
7Sothatcontrariwiseyeoughtrathertoforgivehim,and
comforthim,lestperhapssuchaoneshouldbeswallowed
upwithovermuchsorrow.
8WhereforeIbeseechyouthatyewouldconfirmyour
lovetowardhim.
9FortothisendalsodidIwrite,thatImightknowthe
proofofyou,whetheryebeobedientinallthings.
10Towhomyeforgiveanything,Iforgivealso:forifI
forgaveanything,towhomIforgaveit,foryoursakes
forgaveIitinthepersonofChrist;
11LestSatanshouldgetanadvantageofus:forwearenot
ignorantofhisdevices.
12Furthermore,whenIcametoTroastopreachChrist's
gospel,andadoorwasopeneduntomeoftheLord,
13Ihadnorestinmyspirit,becauseIfoundnotTitusmy
brother:buttakingmyleaveofthem,Iwentfromthence
intoMacedonia.
14NowthanksbeuntoGod,whichalwayscausethusto
triumphinChrist,andmakethmanifestthesavourofhis
knowledgebyusineveryplace.
15ForweareuntoGodasweetsavourofChrist,inthem
thataresaved,andinthemthatperish:
16Totheonewearethesavourofdeathuntodeath;andto
theotherthesavouroflifeuntolife.Andwhoissufficient
forthesethings?
17Forwearenotasmany,whichcorruptthewordofGod:
butasofsincerity,butasofGod,inthesightofGodspeak
weinChrist.
CHAPTER3
1Dowebeginagaintocommendourselves?orneedwe,
assomeothers,epistlesofcommendationtoyou,orletters
ofcommendationfromyou?
2Yeareourepistlewritteninourhearts,knownandread
ofallmen:
851

854. 2CORINTHIANS
3Forasmuchasyearemanifestlydeclaredtobetheepistle
ofChristministeredbyus,writtennotwithink,butwith
theSpiritofthelivingGod;notintablesofstone,butin
fleshytablesoftheheart.
4AndsuchtrusthavewethroughChristtoGod-ward:
5Notthatwearesufficientofourselvestothinkanything
asofourselves;butoursufficiencyisofGod;
6Whoalsohathmadeusableministersofthenew
testament;notoftheletter,butofthespirit:fortheletter
killeth,butthespiritgivethlife.
7Butiftheministrationofdeath,writtenandengravenin
stones,wasglorious,sothatthechildrenofIsraelcouldnot
stedfastlybeholdthefaceofMosesforthegloryofhis
countenance;whichglorywastobedoneaway:
8Howshallnottheministrationofthespiritberather
glorious?
9Foriftheministrationofcondemnationbeglory,much
moredoththeministrationofrighteousnessexceedinglory.
10Foreventhatwhichwasmadeglorioushadnogloryin
thisrespect,byreasonoftheglorythatexcelleth.
11Forifthatwhichisdoneawaywasglorious,muchmore
thatwhichremainethisglorious.
12Seeingthenthatwehavesuchhope,weusegreat
plainnessofspeech:
13AndnotasMoses,whichputavailoverhisface,that
thechildrenofIsraelcouldnotstedfastlylooktotheendof
thatwhichisabolished:
14Buttheirmindswereblinded:foruntilthisday
remaineththesamevailuntakenawayinthereadingofthe
oldtestament;whichvailisdoneawayinChrist.
15Butevenuntothisday,whenMosesisread,thevailis
upontheirheart.
16NeverthelesswhenitshallturntotheLord,thevail
shallbetakenaway.
17NowtheLordisthatSpirit:andwheretheSpiritofthe
Lordis,thereisliberty.
18Butweall,withopenfacebeholdingasinaglassthe
gloryoftheLord,arechangedintothesameimagefrom
glorytoglory,evenasbytheSpiritoftheLord.
CHAPTER4
1Thereforeseeingwehavethisministry,aswehave
receivedmercy,wefaintnot;
2Buthaverenouncedthehiddenthingsofdishonesty,not
walkingincraftiness,norhandlingthewordofGod
deceitfully;butbymanifestationofthetruthcommending
ourselvestoeveryman'sconscienceinthesightofGod.
3Butifourgospelbehid,itishidtothemthatarelost:
4Inwhomthegodofthisworldhathblindedthemindsof
themwhichbelievenot,lestthelightofthegloriousgospel
ofChrist,whoistheimageofGod,shouldshineuntothem.
5Forwepreachnotourselves,butChristJesustheLord;
andourselvesyourservantsforJesus'sake.
6ForGod,whocommandedthelighttoshineoutof
darkness,hathshinedinourhearts,togivethelightofthe
knowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist.
7Butwehavethistreasureinearthenvessels,thatthe
excellencyofthepowermaybeofGod,andnotofus.
8Wearetroubledoneveryside,yetnotdistressed;weare
perplexed,butnotindespair;
9Persecuted,butnotforsaken;castdown,butnot
destroyed;
10AlwaysbearingaboutinthebodythedyingoftheLord
Jesus,thatthelifealsoofJesusmightbemademanifestin
ourbody.
11Forwewhichlivearealwaydelivereduntodeathfor
Jesus'sake,thatthelifealsoofJesusmightbemade
manifestinourmortalflesh.
12Sothendeathworkethinus,butlifeinyou.
13Wehavingthesamespiritoffaith,accordingasitis
written,Ibelieved,andthereforehaveIspoken;wealso
believe,andthereforespeak;
14KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshall
raiseupusalsobyJesus,andshallpresentuswithyou.
15Forallthingsareforyoursakes,thattheabundantgrace
mightthroughthethanksgivingofmanyredoundtothe
gloryofGod.
16Forwhichcausewefaintnot;butthoughouroutward
manperish,yettheinwardmanisreneweddaybyday.
17Forourlightaffliction,whichisbutforamoment,
workethforusafarmoreexceedingandeternalweightof
glory;
18Whilewelooknotatthethingswhichareseen,butat
thethingswhicharenotseen:forthethingswhichareseen
aretemporal;butthethingswhicharenotseenareeternal.
CHAPTER5
1Forweknowthatifourearthlyhouseofthistabernacle
weredissolved,wehaveabuildingofGod,anhousenot
madewithhands,eternalintheheavens.
2Forinthiswegroan,earnestlydesiringtobeclothed
uponwithourhousewhichisfromheaven:
3Ifsobethatbeingclothedweshallnotbefoundnaked.
4Forwethatareinthistabernacledogroan,being
burdened:notforthatwewouldbeunclothed,butclothed
upon,thatmortalitymightbeswallowedupoflife.
5Nowhethathathwroughtusfortheselfsamethingis
God,whoalsohathgivenuntoustheearnestoftheSpirit.
6Thereforewearealwaysconfident,knowingthat,whilst
weareathomeinthebody,weareabsentfromtheLord:
7(Forwewalkbyfaith,notbysight:)
8Weareconfident,Isay,andwillingrathertobeabsent
fromthebody,andtobepresentwiththeLord.
9Whereforewelabour,that,whetherpresentorabsent,we
maybeacceptedofhim.
10Forwemustallappearbeforethejudgmentseatof
Christ;thateveryonemayreceivethethingsdoneinhis
body,accordingtothathehathdone,whetheritbegoodor
bad.
11KnowingthereforetheterroroftheLord,wepersuade
men;butwearemademanifestuntoGod;andItrustalso
aremademanifestinyourconsciences.
12Forwecommendnotourselvesagainuntoyou,butgive
youoccasiontogloryonourbehalf,thatyemayhave
somewhattoanswerthemwhichgloryinappearance,and
notinheart.
13Forwhetherwebebesideourselves,itistoGod:or
whetherwebesober,itisforyourcause.
14FortheloveofChristconstrainethus;becausewethus
judge,thatifonediedforall,thenwerealldead:
852

855. 2CORINTHIANS
15Andthathediedforall,thattheywhichliveshouldnot
henceforthliveuntothemselves,butuntohimwhichdied
forthem,androseagain.
16Whereforehenceforthknowwenomanaftertheflesh:
yea,thoughwehaveknownChristaftertheflesh,yetnow
henceforthknowwehimnomore.
17ThereforeifanymanbeinChrist,heisanewcreature:
oldthingsarepassedaway;behold,allthingsarebecome
new.
18AndallthingsareofGod,whohathreconciledusto
himselfbyJesusChrist,andhathgiventoustheministry
ofreconciliation;
19Towit,thatGodwasinChrist,reconcilingtheworld
untohimself,notimputingtheirtrespassesuntothem;and
hathcommitteduntousthewordofreconciliation.
20NowthenweareambassadorsforChrist,asthoughGod
didbeseechyoubyus:weprayyouinChrist'sstead,beye
reconciledtoGod.
21Forhehathmadehimtobesinforus,whoknewnosin;
thatwemightbemadetherighteousnessofGodinhim.
CHAPTER6
1Wethen,asworkerstogetherwithhim,beseechyoualso
thatyereceivenotthegraceofGodinvain.
2(Forhesaith,Ihaveheardtheeinatimeaccepted,andin
thedayofsalvationhaveIsuccouredthee:behold,nowis
theacceptedtime;behold,nowisthedayofsalvation.)
3Givingnooffenceinanything,thattheministrybenot
blamed:
4Butinallthingsapprovingourselvesastheministersof
God,inmuchpatience,inafflictions,innecessities,in
distresses,
5Instripes,inimprisonments,intumults,inlabours,in
watchings,infastings;
6Bypureness,byknowledge,bylongsuffering,by
kindness,bytheHolyGhost,byloveunfeigned,
7Bythewordoftruth,bythepowerofGod,bythearmour
ofrighteousnessontherighthandandontheleft,
8Byhonouranddishonour,byevilreportandgoodreport:
asdeceivers,andyettrue;
9Asunknown,andyetwellknown;asdying,and,behold,
welive;aschastened,andnotkilled;
10Assorrowful,yetalwayrejoicing;aspoor,yetmaking
manyrich;ashavingnothing,andyetpossessingallthings.
11OyeCorinthians,ourmouthisopenuntoyou,ourheart
isenlarged.
12Yearenotstraitenedinus,butyearestraitenedinyour
ownbowels.
13Nowforarecompenceinthesame,(Ispeakasuntomy
children,)beyealsoenlarged.
14Beyenotunequallyyokedtogetherwithunbelievers:
forwhatfellowshiphathrighteousnesswith
unrighteousness?andwhatcommunionhathlightwith
darkness?
15AndwhatconcordhathChristwithBelial?orwhatpart
hathhethatbelievethwithaninfidel?
16AndwhatagreementhaththetempleofGodwithidols?
foryearethetempleofthelivingGod;asGodhathsaid,I
willdwellinthem,andwalkinthem;andIwillbetheir
God,andtheyshallbemypeople.
17Whereforecomeoutfromamongthem,andbeye
separate,saiththeLord,andtouchnottheuncleanthing;
andIwillreceiveyou,
18AndwillbeaFatheruntoyou,andyeshallbemysons
anddaughters,saiththeLordAlmighty.
CHAPTER7
1Havingthereforethesepromises,dearlybeloved,letus
cleanseourselvesfromallfilthinessofthefleshandspirit,
perfectingholinessinthefearofGod.
2Receiveus;wehavewrongednoman,wehavecorrupted
noman,wehavedefraudednoman.
3Ispeaknotthistocondemnyou:forIhavesaidbefore,
thatyeareinourheartstodieandlivewithyou.
4Greatismyboldnessofspeechtowardyou,greatismy
gloryingofyou:Iamfilledwithcomfort,Iamexceeding
joyfulinallourtribulation.
5For,whenwewerecomeintoMacedonia,ourfleshhad
norest,butweweretroubledoneveryside;withoutwere
fightings,withinwerefears.
6NeverthelessGod,thatcomforteththosethatarecast
down,comfortedusbythecomingofTitus;
7Andnotbyhiscomingonly,butbytheconsolation
wherewithhewascomfortedinyou,whenhetoldusyour
earnestdesire,yourmourning,yourferventmindtoward
me;sothatIrejoicedthemore.
8ForthoughImadeyousorrywithaletter,Idonotrepent,
thoughIdidrepent:forIperceivethatthesameepistle
hathmadeyousorry,thoughitwerebutforaseason.
9NowIrejoice,notthatyeweremadesorry,butthatye
sorrowedtorepentance:foryeweremadesorryaftera
godlymanner,thatyemightreceivedamagebyusin
nothing.
10Forgodlysorrowworkethrepentancetosalvationnotto
berepentedof:butthesorrowoftheworldworkethdeath.
11Forbeholdthisselfsamething,thatyesorrowedaftera
godlysort,whatcarefulnessitwroughtinyou,yea,what
clearingofyourselves,yea,whatindignation,yea,what
fear,yea,whatvehementdesire,yea,whatzeal,yea,what
revenge!Inallthingsyehaveapprovedyourselvestobe
clearinthismatter.
12Wherefore,thoughIwroteuntoyou,Ididitnotforhis
causethathaddonethewrong,norforhiscausethat
sufferedwrong,butthatourcareforyouinthesightof
Godmightappearuntoyou.
13Thereforewewerecomfortedinyourcomfort:yea,and
exceedinglythemorejoyedweforthejoyofTitus,
becausehisspiritwasrefreshedbyyouall.
14ForifIhaveboastedanythingtohimofyou,Iamnot
ashamed;butaswespakeallthingstoyouintruth,evenso
ourboasting,whichImadebeforeTitus,isfoundatruth.
15Andhisinwardaffectionismoreabundanttowardyou,
whilstheremembereththeobedienceofyouall,howwith
fearandtremblingyereceivedhim.
16IrejoicethereforethatIhaveconfidenceinyouinall
things.
CHAPTER8
1Moreover,brethren,wedoyoutowitofthegraceofGod
bestowedonthechurchesofMacedonia;
853

856. 2CORINTHIANS
2Howthatinagreattrialofafflictiontheabundanceof
theirjoyandtheirdeeppovertyaboundeduntotheriches
oftheirliberality.
3Fortotheirpower,Ibearrecord,yea,andbeyondtheir
powertheywerewillingofthemselves;
4Prayinguswithmuchintreatythatwewouldreceivethe
gift,andtakeuponusthefellowshipoftheministeringto
thesaints.
5Andthistheydid,notaswehoped,butfirstgavetheir
ownselvestotheLord,anduntousbythewillofGod.
6InsomuchthatwedesiredTitus,thatashehadbegun,so
hewouldalsofinishinyouthesamegracealso.
7Therefore,asyeaboundineverything,infaith,and
utterance,andknowledge,andinalldiligence,andinyour
lovetous,seethatyeaboundinthisgracealso.
8Ispeaknotbycommandment,butbyoccasionofthe
forwardnessofothers,andtoprovethesincerityofyour
love.
9ForyeknowthegraceofourLordJesusChrist,that,
thoughhewasrich,yetforyoursakeshebecamepoor,that
yethroughhispovertymightberich.
10AndhereinIgivemyadvice:forthisisexpedientfor
you,whohavebegunbefore,notonlytodo,butalsotobe
forwardayearago.
11Nowthereforeperformthedoingofit;thatastherewas
areadinesstowill,sotheremaybeaperformancealsoout
ofthatwhichyehave.
12Foriftherebefirstawillingmind,itisaccepted
accordingtothatamanhath,andnotaccordingtothathe
hathnot.
13ForImeannotthatothermenbeeased,andye
burdened:
14Butbyanequality,thatnowatthistimeyourabundance
maybeasupplyfortheirwant,thattheirabundancealso
maybeasupplyforyourwant:thattheremaybeequality:
15Asitiswritten,Hethathadgatheredmuchhadnothing
over;andhethathadgatheredlittlehadnolack.
16ButthanksbetoGod,whichputthesameearnestcare
intotheheartofTitusforyou.
17Forindeedheacceptedtheexhortation;butbeingmore
forward,ofhisownaccordhewentuntoyou.
18Andwehavesentwithhimthebrother,whosepraiseis
inthegospelthroughoutallthechurches;
19Andnotthatonly,butwhowasalsochosenofthe
churchestotravelwithuswiththisgrace,whichis
administeredbyustothegloryofthesameLord,and
declarationofyourreadymind:
20Avoidingthis,thatnomanshouldblameusinthis
abundancewhichisadministeredbyus:
21Providingforhonestthings,notonlyinthesightofthe
Lord,butalsointhesightofmen.
22Andwehavesentwiththemourbrother,whomwe
haveoftentimesproveddiligentinmanythings,butnow
muchmorediligent,uponthegreatconfidencewhichI
haveinyou.
23WhetheranydoenquireofTitus,heismypartnerand
fellowhelperconcerningyou:orourbrethrenbeenquired
of,theyarethemessengersofthechurches,andtheglory
ofChrist.
24Whereforeshewyetothem,andbeforethechurches,
theproofofyourlove,andofourboastingonyourbehalf.
CHAPTER9
1Forastouchingtheministeringtothesaints,itis
superfluousformetowritetoyou:
2ForIknowtheforwardnessofyourmind,forwhichI
boastofyoutothemofMacedonia,thatAchaiawasready
ayearago;andyourzealhathprovokedverymany.
3YethaveIsentthebrethren,lestourboastingofyou
shouldbeinvaininthisbehalf;that,asIsaid,yemaybe
ready:
4LesthaplyiftheyofMacedoniacomewithme,andfind
youunprepared,we(thatwesaynot,ye)shouldbe
ashamedinthissameconfidentboasting.
5ThereforeIthoughtitnecessarytoexhortthebrethren,
thattheywouldgobeforeuntoyou,andmakeup
beforehandyourbounty,whereofyehadnoticebefore,that
thesamemightbeready,asamatterofbounty,andnotas
ofcovetousness.
6ButthisIsay,Hewhichsowethsparinglyshallreapalso
sparingly;andhewhichsowethbountifullyshallreapalso
bountifully.
7Everymanaccordingashepurposethinhisheart,solet
himgive;notgrudgingly,orofnecessity:forGodlovetha
cheerfulgiver.
8AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyou;
thatye,alwayshavingallsufficiencyinallthings,may
aboundtoeverygoodwork:
9(Asitiswritten,Hehathdispersedabroad;hehathgiven
tothepoor:hisrighteousnessremainethforever.
10Nowhethatministerethseedtothesowerbothminister
breadforyourfood,andmultiplyyourseedsown,and
increasethefruitsofyourrighteousness;)
11Beingenrichedineverythingtoallbountifulness,
whichcauseththroughusthanksgivingtoGod.
12Fortheadministrationofthisservicenotonlysupplieth
thewantofthesaints,butisabundantalsobymany
thanksgivingsuntoGod;
13Whilesbytheexperimentofthisministrationthey
glorifyGodforyourprofessedsubjectionuntothegospel
ofChrist,andforyourliberaldistributionuntothem,and
untoallmen;
14Andbytheirprayerforyou,whichlongafteryoufor
theexceedinggraceofGodinyou.
15ThanksbeuntoGodforhisunspeakablegift.
CHAPTER10
1NowIPaulmyselfbeseechyoubythemeeknessand
gentlenessofChrist,whoinpresenceambaseamongyou,
butbeingabsentamboldtowardyou:
2ButIbeseechyou,thatImaynotbeboldwhenIam
presentwiththatconfidence,wherewithIthinktobebold
againstsome,whichthinkofusasifwewalkedaccording
totheflesh.
3Forthoughwewalkintheflesh,wedonotwarafterthe
flesh:
4(Fortheweaponsofourwarfarearenotcarnal,but
mightythroughGodtothepullingdownofstrongholds;)
5Castingdownimaginations,andeveryhighthingthat
exaltethitselfagainsttheknowledgeofGod,andbringing
intocaptivityeverythoughttotheobedienceofChrist;
854

857. 2CORINTHIANS
6Andhavinginareadinesstorevengealldisobedience,
whenyourobedienceisfulfilled.
7Doyelookonthingsaftertheoutwardappearance?If
anymantrusttohimselfthatheisChrist's,lethimof
himselfthinkthisagain,that,asheisChrist's,evensoare
weChrist's.
8ForthoughIshouldboastsomewhatmoreofour
authority,whichtheLordhathgivenusforedification,and
notforyourdestruction,Ishouldnotbeashamed:
9ThatImaynotseemasifIwouldterrifyyoubyletters.
10Forhisletters,saythey,areweightyandpowerful;but
hisbodilypresenceisweak,andhisspeechcontemptible.
11Letsuchanonethinkthis,that,suchasweareinword
byletterswhenweareabsent,suchwillwebealsoindeed
whenwearepresent.
12Forwedarenotmakeourselvesofthenumber,or
compareourselveswithsomethatcommendthemselves:
buttheymeasuringthemselvesbythemselves,and
comparingthemselvesamongthemselves,arenotwise.
13Butwewillnotboastofthingswithoutourmeasure,but
accordingtothemeasureoftherulewhichGodhath
distributedtous,ameasuretoreachevenuntoyou.
14Forwestretchnotourselvesbeyondourmeasure,as
thoughwereachednotuntoyou:forwearecomeasfaras
toyoualsoinpreachingthegospelofChrist:
15Notboastingofthingswithoutourmeasure,thatis,of
othermen'slabours;buthavinghope,whenyourfaithis
increased,thatweshallbeenlargedbyyouaccordingto
ourruleabundantly,
16Topreachthegospelintheregionsbeyondyou,andnot
toboastinanotherman'slineofthingsmadereadytoour
hand.
17Buthethatglorieth,lethimgloryintheLord.
18Fornothethatcommendethhimselfisapproved,but
whomtheLordcommendeth.
CHAPTER11
1WouldtoGodyecouldbearwithmealittleinmyfolly:
andindeedbearwithme.
2ForIamjealousoveryouwithgodlyjealousy:forIhave
espousedyoutoonehusband,thatImaypresentyouasa
chastevirgintoChrist.
3ButIfear,lestbyanymeans,astheserpentbeguiledEve
throughhissubtilty,soyourmindsshouldbecorrupted
fromthesimplicitythatisinChrist.
4ForifhethatcomethpreachethanotherJesus,whomwe
havenotpreached,orifyereceiveanotherspirit,whichye
havenotreceived,oranothergospel,whichyehavenot
accepted,yemightwellbearwithhim.
5ForIsupposeIwasnotawhitbehindtheverychiefest
apostles.
6ButthoughIberudeinspeech,yetnotinknowledge;but
wehavebeenthroughlymademanifestamongyouinall
things.
7HaveIcommittedanoffenceinabasingmyselfthatye
mightbeexalted,becauseIhavepreachedtoyouthe
gospelofGodfreely?
8Irobbedotherchurches,takingwagesofthem,todoyou
service.
9AndwhenIwaspresentwithyou,andwanted,Iwas
chargeabletonoman:forthatwhichwaslackingtomethe
brethrenwhichcamefromMacedoniasupplied:andinall
thingsIhavekeptmyselffrombeingburdensomeuntoyou,
andsowillIkeepmyself.
10AsthetruthofChristisinme,nomanshallstopmeof
thisboastingintheregionsofAchaia.
11Wherefore?becauseIloveyounot?Godknoweth.
12ButwhatIdo,thatIwilldo,thatImaycutoffoccasion
fromthemwhichdesireoccasion;thatwhereintheyglory,
theymaybefoundevenaswe.
13Forsucharefalseapostles,deceitfulworkers,
transformingthemselvesintotheapostlesofChrist.
14Andnomarvel;forSatanhimselfistransformedintoan
angeloflight.
15Thereforeitisnogreatthingifhisministersalsobe
transformedastheministersofrighteousness;whoseend
shallbeaccordingtotheirworks.
16Isayagain,Letnomanthinkmeafool;ifotherwise,
yetasafoolreceiveme,thatImayboastmyselfalittle.
17ThatwhichIspeak,IspeakitnotaftertheLord,butas
itwerefoolishly,inthisconfidenceofboasting.
18Seeingthatmanygloryaftertheflesh,Iwillgloryalso.
19Foryesufferfoolsgladly,seeingyeyourselvesarewise.
20Foryesuffer,ifamanbringyouintobondage,ifaman
devouryou,ifamantakeofyou,ifamanexalthimself,if
amansmiteyouontheface.
21Ispeakasconcerningreproach,asthoughwehadbeen
weak.Howbeitwhereinsoeveranyisbold,(Ispeak
foolishly,)Iamboldalso.
22AretheyHebrews?soamI.AretheyIsraelites?soamI.
AretheytheseedofAbraham?soamI.
23AretheyministersofChrist?(Ispeakasafool)Iam
more;inlaboursmoreabundant,instripesabovemeasure,
inprisonsmorefrequent,indeathsoft.
24OftheJewsfivetimesreceivedIfortystripessaveone.
25ThricewasIbeatenwithrods,oncewasIstoned,thrice
Isufferedshipwreck,anightandadayIhavebeeninthe
deep;
26Injourneyingsoften,inperilsofwaters,inperilsof
robbers,inperilsbymineowncountrymen,inperilsbythe
heathen,inperilsinthecity,inperilsinthewilderness,in
perilsinthesea,inperilsamongfalsebrethren;
27Inwearinessandpainfulness,inwatchingsoften,in
hungerandthirst,infastingsoften,incoldandnakedness.
28Besidethosethingsthatarewithout,thatwhichcometh
uponmedaily,thecareofallthechurches.
29Whoisweak,andIamnotweak?whoisoffended,and
Iburnnot?
30IfImustneedsglory,Iwillgloryofthethingswhich
concernmineinfirmities.
31TheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whichis
blessedforevermore,knoweththatIlienot.
32InDamascusthegovernorunderAretasthekingkept
thecityoftheDamasceneswithagarrison,desirousto
apprehendme:
33AndthroughawindowinabasketwasIletdownbythe
wall,andescapedhishands.
CHAPTER12
1Itisnotexpedientformedoubtlesstoglory.Iwillcome
tovisionsandrevelationsoftheLord.
855

858. 2CORINTHIANS
2IknewamaninChristabovefourteenyearsago,
(whetherinthebody,Icannottell;orwhetheroutofthe
body,Icannottell:Godknoweth;)suchanonecaughtup
tothethirdheaven.
3AndIknewsuchaman,(whetherinthebody,oroutof
thebody,Icannottell:Godknoweth;)
4Howthathewascaughtupintoparadise,andheard
unspeakablewords,whichitisnotlawfulforamantoutter.
5OfsuchanonewillIglory:yetofmyselfIwillnotglory,
butinmineinfirmities.
6ForthoughIwoulddesiretoglory,Ishallnotbeafool;
forIwillsaythetruth:butnowIforbear,lestanyman
shouldthinkofmeabovethatwhichheseethmetobe,or
thathehearethofme.
7AndlestIshouldbeexaltedabovemeasurethroughthe
abundanceoftherevelations,therewasgiventomeathorn
intheflesh,themessengerofSatantobuffetme,lestI
shouldbeexaltedabovemeasure.
8ForthisthingIbesoughttheLordthrice,thatitmight
departfromme.
9Andhesaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:for
mystrengthismadeperfectinweakness.Mostgladly
thereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthe
powerofChristmayrestuponme.
10ThereforeItakepleasureininfirmities,inreproaches,in
necessities,inpersecutions,indistressesforChrist'ssake:
forwhenIamweak,thenamIstrong.
11Iambecomeafoolinglorying;yehavecompelledme:
forIoughttohavebeencommendedofyou:forinnothing
amIbehindtheverychiefestapostles,thoughIbenothing.
12Trulythesignsofanapostlewerewroughtamongyou
inallpatience,insigns,andwonders,andmightydeeds.
13Forwhatisitwhereinyewereinferiortootherchurches,
exceptitbethatImyselfwasnotburdensometoyou?
forgivemethiswrong.
14Behold,thethirdtimeIamreadytocometoyou;andI
willnotbeburdensometoyou:forIseeknotyours,but
you:forthechildrenoughtnottolayupfortheparents,but
theparentsforthechildren.
15AndIwillverygladlyspendandbespentforyou;
thoughthemoreabundantlyIloveyou,thelessIbeloved.
16Butbeitso,Ididnotburdenyou:nevertheless,being
crafty,Icaughtyouwithguile.
17DidImakeagainofyoubyanyofthemwhomIsent
untoyou?
18IdesiredTitus,andwithhimIsentabrother.DidTitus
makeagainofyou?walkedwenotinthesamespirit?
walkedwenotinthesamesteps?
19Again,thinkyethatweexcuseourselvesuntoyou?we
speakbeforeGodinChrist:butwedoallthings,dearly
beloved,foryouredifying.
20ForIfear,lest,whenIcome,Ishallnotfindyousuchas
Iwould,andthatIshallbefounduntoyousuchasye
wouldnot:lesttherebedebates,envyings,wraths,strifes,
backbitings,whisperings,swellings,tumults:
21Andlest,whenIcomeagain,myGodwillhumbleme
amongyou,andthatIshallbewailmanywhichhave
sinnedalready,andhavenotrepentedoftheuncleanness
andfornicationandlasciviousnesswhichtheyhave
committed.
CHAPTER13
1ThisisthethirdtimeIamcomingtoyou.Inthemouthof
twoorthreewitnessesshalleverywordbeestablished.
2Itoldyoubefore,andforetellyou,asifIwerepresent,
thesecondtime;andbeingabsentnowIwritetothem
whichheretoforehavesinned,andtoallother,that,ifI
comeagain,Iwillnotspare:
3SinceyeseekaproofofChristspeakinginme,whichto
you-wardisnotweak,butismightyinyou.
4Forthoughhewascrucifiedthroughweakness,yethe
livethbythepowerofGod.Forwealsoareweakinhim,
butweshalllivewithhimbythepowerofGodtowardyou.
5Examineyourselves,whetheryebeinthefaith;prove
yourownselves.Knowyenotyourownselves,howthat
JesusChristisinyou,exceptyebereprobates?
6ButItrustthatyeshallknowthatwearenotreprobates.
7NowIpraytoGodthatyedonoevil;notthatweshould
appearapproved,butthatyeshoulddothatwhichishonest,
thoughwebeasreprobates.
8Forwecandonothingagainstthetruth,butforthetruth.
9Forweareglad,whenweareweak,andyearestrong:
andthisalsowewish,evenyourperfection.
10ThereforeIwritethesethingsbeingabsent,lestbeing
presentIshouldusesharpness,accordingtothepower
whichtheLordhathgivenmetoedification,andnotto
destruction.
11Finally,brethren,farewell.Beperfect,beofgood
comfort,beofonemind,liveinpeace;andtheGodoflove
andpeaceshallbewithyou.
12Greetoneanotherwithanholykiss.
13Allthesaintssaluteyou.
14ThegraceoftheLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod,
andthecommunionoftheHolyGhost,bewithyouall.
Amen.(ThesecondepistletotheCorinthianswaswritten
fromPhilippi,acityofMacedonia,byTitusandLucas.)
856

859. Galatians
CHAPTER1
1Paul,anapostle,(notofmen,neitherbyman,butby
JesusChrist,andGodtheFather,whoraisedhimfromthe
dead;)
2Andallthebrethrenwhicharewithme,untothe
churchesofGalatia:
3GracebetoyouandpeacefromGodtheFather,andfrom
ourLordJesusChrist,
4Whogavehimselfforoursins,thathemightdeliverus
fromthispresentevilworld,accordingtothewillofGod
andourFather:
5Towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen.
6Imarvelthatyearesosoonremovedfromhimthat
calledyouintothegraceofChristuntoanothergospel:
7Whichisnotanother;buttherebesomethattroubleyou,
andwouldpervertthegospelofChrist.
8Butthoughwe,oranangelfromheaven,preachany
othergospeluntoyouthanthatwhichwehavepreached
untoyou,lethimbeaccursed.
9Aswesaidbefore,sosayInowagain,Ifanymanpreach
anyothergospeluntoyouthanthatyehavereceived,let
himbeaccursed.
10FordoInowpersuademen,orGod?ordoIseekto
pleasemen?forifIyetpleasedmen,Ishouldnotbethe
servantofChrist.
11ButIcertifyyou,brethren,thatthegospelwhichwas
preachedofmeisnotafterman.
12ForIneitherreceiveditofman,neitherwasItaughtit,
butbytherevelationofJesusChrist.
13Foryehaveheardofmyconversationintimepastinthe
Jews'religion,howthatbeyondmeasureIpersecutedthe
churchofGod,andwastedit:
14AndprofitedintheJews'religionabovemanymy
equalsinmineownnation,beingmoreexceedingly
zealousofthetraditionsofmyfathers.
15ButwhenitpleasedGod,whoseparatedmefrommy
mother'swomb,andcalledmebyhisgrace,
16TorevealhisSoninme,thatImightpreachhimamong
theheathen;immediatelyIconferrednotwithfleshand
blood:
17NeitherwentIuptoJerusalemtothemwhichwere
apostlesbeforeme;butIwentintoArabia,andreturned
againuntoDamascus.
18ThenafterthreeyearsIwentuptoJerusalemtosee
Peter,andabodewithhimfifteendays.
19ButotheroftheapostlessawInone,saveJamesthe
Lord'sbrother.
20NowthethingswhichIwriteuntoyou,behold,before
God,Ilienot.
21AfterwardsIcameintotheregionsofSyriaandCilicia;
22AndwasunknownbyfaceuntothechurchesofJudaea
whichwereinChrist:
23Buttheyhadheardonly,Thathewhichpersecutedusin
timespastnowpreacheththefaithwhichoncehedestroyed.
24AndtheyglorifiedGodinme.
CHAPTER2
1ThenfourteenyearsafterIwentupagaintoJerusalem
withBarnabas,andtookTituswithmealso.
2AndIwentupbyrevelation,andcommunicatedunto
themthatgospelwhichIpreachamongtheGentiles,but
privatelytothemwhichwereofreputation,lestbyany
meansIshouldrun,orhadrun,invain.
3ButneitherTitus,whowaswithme,beingaGreek,was
compelledtobecircumcised:
4Andthatbecauseoffalsebrethrenunawaresbroughtin,
whocameinprivilytospyoutourlibertywhichwehave
inChristJesus,thattheymightbringusintobondage:
5Towhomwegaveplacebysubjection,no,notforan
hour;thatthetruthofthegospelmightcontinuewithyou.
6Butofthesewhoseemedtobesomewhat,(whatsoever
theywere,itmakethnomattertome:Godacceptethno
man'sperson:)fortheywhoseemedtobesomewhatin
conferenceaddednothingtome:
7Butcontrariwise,whentheysawthatthegospelofthe
uncircumcisionwascommitteduntome,asthegospelof
thecircumcisionwasuntoPeter;
8(ForhethatwroughteffectuallyinPetertothe
apostleshipofthecircumcision,thesamewasmightyinme
towardtheGentiles:)
9AndwhenJames,Cephas,andJohn,whoseemedtobe
pillars,perceivedthegracethatwasgivenuntome,they
gavetomeandBarnabastherighthandsoffellowship;that
weshouldgountotheheathen,andtheyuntothe
circumcision.
10Onlytheywouldthatweshouldrememberthepoor;the
samewhichIalsowasforwardtodo.
11ButwhenPeterwascometoAntioch,Iwithstoodhim
totheface,becausehewastobeblamed.
12ForbeforethatcertaincamefromJames,hedideatwith
theGentiles:butwhentheywerecome,hewithdrewand
separatedhimself,fearingthemwhichwereofthe
circumcision.
13AndtheotherJewsdissembledlikewisewithhim;
insomuchthatBarnabasalsowascarriedawaywiththeir
dissimulation.
14ButwhenIsawthattheywalkednotuprightly
accordingtothetruthofthegospel,IsaiduntoPeterbefore
themall,Ifthou,beingaJew,livestafterthemannerof
Gentiles,andnotasdotheJews,whycompellestthouthe
GentilestoliveasdotheJews?
15WewhoareJewsbynature,andnotsinnersofthe
Gentiles,
16Knowingthatamanisnotjustifiedbytheworksofthe
law,butbythefaithofJesusChrist,evenwehavebelieved
inJesusChrist,thatwemightbejustifiedbythefaithof
Christ,andnotbytheworksofthelaw:forbytheworksof
thelawshallnofleshbejustified.
17Butif,whileweseektobejustifiedbyChrist,we
ourselvesalsoarefoundsinners,isthereforeChristthe
ministerofsin?Godforbid.
18ForifIbuildagainthethingswhichIdestroyed,Imake
myselfatransgressor.
19ForIthroughthelawamdeadtothelaw,thatImight
liveuntoGod.
20IamcrucifiedwithChrist:neverthelessIlive;yetnotI,
butChristlivethinme:andthelifewhichInowliveinthe
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fleshIlivebythefaithoftheSonofGod,wholovedme,
andgavehimselfforme.
21IdonotfrustratethegraceofGod:forifrighteousness
comebythelaw,thenChristisdeadinvain.
CHAPTER3
1OfoolishGalatians,whohathbewitchedyou,thatye
shouldnotobeythetruth,beforewhoseeyesJesusChrist
hathbeenevidentlysetforth,crucifiedamongyou?
2ThisonlywouldIlearnofyou,ReceivedyetheSpiritby
theworksofthelaw,orbythehearingoffaith?
3Areyesofoolish?havingbegunintheSpirit,areyenow
madeperfectbytheflesh?
4Haveyesufferedsomanythingsinvain?ifitbeyetin
vain.
5HethereforethatministerethtoyoutheSpirit,and
workethmiraclesamongyou,doethheitbytheworksof
thelaw,orbythehearingoffaith?
6EvenasAbrahambelievedGod,anditwasaccountedto
himforrighteousness.
7Knowyethereforethattheywhichareoffaith,thesame
arethechildrenofAbraham.
8Andthescripture,foreseeingthatGodwouldjustifythe
heathenthroughfaith,preachedbeforethegospelunto
Abraham,saying,Intheeshallallnationsbeblessed.
9Sothentheywhichbeoffaithareblessedwithfaithful
Abraham.
10Forasmanyasareoftheworksofthelawareunderthe
curse:foritiswritten,Cursediseveryonethatcontinueth
notinallthingswhicharewritteninthebookofthelawto
dothem.
11Butthatnomanisjustifiedbythelawinthesightof
God,itisevident:for,Thejustshalllivebyfaith.
12Andthelawisnotoffaith:but,Themanthatdoeth
themshallliveinthem.
13Christhathredeemedusfromthecurseofthelaw,
beingmadeacurseforus:foritiswritten,Cursedisevery
onethathangethonatree:
14ThattheblessingofAbrahammightcomeonthe
GentilesthroughJesusChrist;thatwemightreceivethe
promiseoftheSpiritthroughfaith.
15Brethren,Ispeakafterthemannerofmen;Thoughitbe
butaman'scovenant,yetifitbeconfirmed,noman
disannulleth,oraddeththereto.
16NowtoAbrahamandhisseedwerethepromisesmade.
Hesaithnot,Andtoseeds,asofmany;butasofone,And
tothyseed,whichisChrist.
17AndthisIsay,thatthecovenant,thatwasconfirmed
beforeofGodinChrist,thelaw,whichwasfourhundred
andthirtyyearsafter,cannotdisannul,thatitshouldmake
thepromiseofnoneeffect.
18Foriftheinheritancebeofthelaw,itisnomoreof
promise:butGodgaveittoAbrahambypromise.
19Whereforethenserveththelaw?Itwasaddedbecause
oftransgressions,tilltheseedshouldcometowhomthe
promisewasmade;anditwasordainedbyangelsinthe
handofamediator.
20Nowamediatorisnotamediatorofone,butGodisone.
21IsthelawthenagainstthepromisesofGod?Godforbid:
foriftherehadbeenalawgivenwhichcouldhavegiven
life,verilyrighteousnessshouldhavebeenbythelaw.
22Butthescripturehathconcludedallundersin,thatthe
promisebyfaithofJesusChristmightbegiventothem
thatbelieve.
23Butbeforefaithcame,wewerekeptunderthelaw,shut
upuntothefaithwhichshouldafterwardsberevealed.
24Whereforethelawwasourschoolmastertobringus
untoChrist,thatwemightbejustifiedbyfaith.
25Butafterthatfaithiscome,wearenolongerundera
schoolmaster.
26ForyeareallthechildrenofGodbyfaithinChrist
Jesus.
27ForasmanyofyouashavebeenbaptizedintoChrist
haveputonChrist.
28ThereisneitherJewnorGreek,thereisneitherbondnor
free,thereisneithermalenorfemale:foryeareallonein
ChristJesus.
29AndifyebeChrist's,thenareyeAbraham'sseed,and
heirsaccordingtothepromise.
CHAPTER4
1NowIsay,Thattheheir,aslongasheisachild,
differethnothingfromaservant,thoughhebelordofall;
2Butisundertutorsandgovernorsuntilthetimeappointed
ofthefather.
3Evensowe,whenwewerechildren,wereinbondage
undertheelementsoftheworld:
4Butwhenthefulnessofthetimewascome,Godsent
forthhisSon,madeofawoman,madeunderthelaw,
5Toredeemthemthatwereunderthelaw,thatwemight
receivetheadoptionofsons.
6Andbecauseyearesons,GodhathsentforththeSpiritof
hisSonintoyourhearts,crying,Abba,Father.
7Whereforethouartnomoreaservant,butason;andifa
son,thenanheirofGodthroughChrist.
8Howbeitthen,whenyeknewnotGod,yedidservice
untothemwhichbynaturearenogods.
9Butnow,afterthatyehaveknownGod,orratherare
knownofGod,howturnyeagaintotheweakandbeggarly
elements,whereuntoyedesireagaintobeinbondage?
10Yeobservedays,andmonths,andtimes,andyears.
11Iamafraidofyou,lestIhavebestoweduponyou
labourinvain.
12Brethren,Ibeseechyou,beasIam;forIamasyeare:
yehavenotinjuredmeatall.
13YeknowhowthroughinfirmityofthefleshIpreached
thegospeluntoyouatthefirst.
14Andmytemptationwhichwasinmyfleshyedespised
not,norrejected;butreceivedmeasanangelofGod,even
asChristJesus.
15Whereisthentheblessednessyespakeof?forIbear
yourecord,that,ifithadbeenpossible,yewouldhave
pluckedoutyourowneyes,andhavegiventhemtome.
16AmIthereforebecomeyourenemy,becauseItellyou
thetruth?
17Theyzealouslyaffectyou,butnotwell;yea,theywould
excludeyou,thatyemightaffectthem.
18Butitisgoodtobezealouslyaffectedalwaysinagood
thing,andnotonlywhenIampresentwithyou.
19Mylittlechildren,ofwhomItravailinbirthagainuntil
Christbeformedinyou,
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20Idesiretobepresentwithyounow,andtochangemy
voice;forIstandindoubtofyou.
21Tellme,yethatdesiretobeunderthelaw,doyenot
hearthelaw?
22Foritiswritten,thatAbrahamhadtwosons,theoneby
abondmaid,theotherbyafreewoman.
23Buthewhowasofthebondwomanwasbornafterthe
flesh;butheofthefreewomanwasbypromise.
24Whichthingsareanallegory:forthesearethetwo
covenants;theonefromthemountSinai,whichgendereth
tobondage,whichisAgar.
25ForthisAgarismountSinaiinArabia,andanswerethto
Jerusalemwhichnowis,andisinbondagewithher
children.
26ButJerusalemwhichisaboveisfree,whichisthe
motherofusall.
27Foritiswritten,Rejoice,thoubarrenthatbearestnot;
breakforthandcry,thouthattravailestnot:forthedesolate
hathmanymorechildrenthanshewhichhathanhusband.
28Nowwe,brethren,asIsaacwas,arethechildrenof
promise.
29Butasthenhethatwasbornafterthefleshpersecuted
himthatwasbornaftertheSpirit,evensoitisnow.
30Neverthelesswhatsaiththescripture?Castoutthe
bondwomanandherson:forthesonofthebondwoman
shallnotbeheirwiththesonofthefreewoman.
31Sothen,brethren,wearenotchildrenofthe
bondwoman,butofthefree.
CHAPTER5
1StandfastthereforeinthelibertywherewithChristhath
madeusfree,andbenotentangledagainwiththeyokeof
bondage.
2Behold,IPaulsayuntoyou,thatifyebecircumcised,
Christshallprofityounothing.
3ForItestifyagaintoeverymanthatiscircumcised,that
heisadebtortodothewholelaw.
4Christisbecomeofnoeffectuntoyou,whosoeverofyou
arejustifiedbythelaw;yearefallenfromgrace.
5ForwethroughtheSpiritwaitforthehopeof
righteousnessbyfaith.
6ForinJesusChristneithercircumcisionavailethany
thing,noruncircumcision;butfaithwhichworkethbylove.
7Yedidrunwell;whodidhinderyouthatyeshouldnot
obeythetruth?
8Thispersuasioncomethnotofhimthatcallethyou.
9Alittleleavenleaveneththewholelump.
10IhaveconfidenceinyouthroughtheLord,thatyewill
benoneotherwiseminded:buthethattroublethyoushall
bearhisjudgment,whosoeverhebe.
11AndI,brethren,ifIyetpreachcircumcision,whydoI
yetsufferpersecution?thenistheoffenceofthecross
ceased.
12Iwouldtheywereevencutoffwhichtroubleyou.
13For,brethren,yehavebeencalleduntoliberty;onlyuse
notlibertyforanoccasiontotheflesh,butbyloveserve
oneanother.
14Forallthelawisfulfilledinoneword,eveninthis;
Thoushaltlovethyneighbourasthyself.
15Butifyebiteanddevouroneanother,takeheedthatye
benotconsumedoneofanother.
16ThisIsaythen,WalkintheSpirit,andyeshallnotfulfil
thelustoftheflesh.
17ForthefleshlustethagainsttheSpirit,andtheSpirit
againsttheflesh:andthesearecontrarytheonetotheother:
sothatyecannotdothethingsthatyewould.
18ButifyebeledoftheSpirit,yearenotunderthelaw.
19Nowtheworksoftheflesharemanifest,whichare
these;Adultery,fornication,uncleanness,lasciviousness,
20Idolatry,witchcraft,hatred,variance,emulations,wrath,
strife,seditions,heresies,
21Envyings,murders,drunkenness,revellings,andsuch
like:ofthewhichItellyoubefore,asIhavealsotoldyou
intimepast,thattheywhichdosuchthingsshallnotinherit
thekingdomofGod.
22ButthefruitoftheSpiritislove,joy,peace,
longsuffering,gentleness,goodness,faith,
23Meekness,temperance:againstsuchthereisnolaw.
24AndtheythatareChrist'shavecrucifiedthefleshwith
theaffectionsandlusts.
25IfweliveintheSpirit,letusalsowalkintheSpirit.
26Letusnotbedesirousofvainglory,provokingone
another,envyingoneanother.
CHAPTER6
1Brethren,ifamanbeovertakeninafault,yewhichare
spiritual,restoresuchanoneinthespiritofmeekness;
consideringthyself,lestthoualsobetempted.
2Bearyeoneanother'sburdens,andsofulfilthelawof
Christ.
3Forifamanthinkhimselftobesomething,whenheis
nothing,hedeceivethhimself.
4Butleteverymanprovehisownwork,andthenshallhe
haverejoicinginhimselfalone,andnotinanother.
5Foreverymanshallbearhisownburden.
6Lethimthatistaughtinthewordcommunicateuntohim
thatteachethinallgoodthings.
7Benotdeceived;Godisnotmocked:forwhatsoevera
mansoweth,thatshallhealsoreap.
8Forhethatsowethtohisfleshshallofthefleshreap
corruption;buthethatsowethtotheSpiritshallofthe
Spiritreaplifeeverlasting.
9Andletusnotbewearyinwelldoing:forindueseason
weshallreap,ifwefaintnot.
10Aswehavethereforeopportunity,letusdogoodunto
allmen,especiallyuntothemwhoareofthehouseholdof
faith.
11YeseehowlargealetterIhavewrittenuntoyouwith
mineownhand.
12Asmanyasdesiretomakeafairshewintheflesh,they
constrainyoutobecircumcised;onlylesttheyshould
sufferpersecutionforthecrossofChrist.
13Forneithertheythemselveswhoarecircumcisedkeep
thelaw;butdesiretohaveyoucircumcised,thattheymay
gloryinyourflesh.
14ButGodforbidthatIshouldglory,saveinthecrossof
ourLordJesusChrist,bywhomtheworldiscrucifiedunto
me,andIuntotheworld.
15ForinChristJesusneithercircumcisionavailethany
thing,noruncircumcision,butanewcreature.
16Andasmanyaswalkaccordingtothisrule,peacebeon
them,andmercy,andupontheIsraelofGod.
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17Fromhenceforthletnomantroubleme:forIbearinmy
bodythemarksoftheLordJesus.
18Brethren,thegraceofourLordJesusChristbewith
yourspirit.Amen.(TotheGalatianswrittenfromRome.)
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CHAPTER1
1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,tothe
saintswhichareatEphesus,andtothefaithfulinChrist
Jesus:
2Gracebetoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,and
fromtheLordJesusChrist.
3BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,
whohathblesseduswithallspiritualblessingsinheavenly
placesinChrist:
4Accordingashehathchosenusinhimbeforethe
foundationoftheworld,thatweshouldbeholyand
withoutblamebeforehiminlove:
5Havingpredestinatedusuntotheadoptionofchildrenby
JesusChristtohimself,accordingtothegoodpleasureof
hiswill,
6Tothepraiseofthegloryofhisgrace,whereinhehath
madeusacceptedinthebeloved.
7Inwhomwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,the
forgivenessofsins,accordingtotherichesofhisgrace;
8Whereinhehathaboundedtowardusinallwisdomand
prudence;
9Havingmadeknownuntousthemysteryofhiswill,
accordingtohisgoodpleasurewhichhehathpurposedin
himself:
10Thatinthedispensationofthefulnessoftimeshemight
gathertogetherinoneallthingsinChrist,bothwhicharein
heaven,andwhichareonearth;eveninhim:
11Inwhomalsowehaveobtainedaninheritance,being
predestinatedaccordingtothepurposeofhimwhoworketh
allthingsafterthecounselofhisownwill:
12Thatweshouldbetothepraiseofhisglory,whofirst
trustedinChrist.
13Inwhomyealsotrusted,afterthatyeheardthewordof
truth,thegospelofyoursalvation:inwhomalsoafterthat
yebelieved,yeweresealedwiththatholySpiritofpromise,
14Whichistheearnestofourinheritanceuntilthe
redemptionofthepurchasedpossession,untothepraiseof
hisglory.
15WhereforeIalso,afterIheardofyourfaithintheLord
Jesus,andloveuntoallthesaints,
16Ceasenottogivethanksforyou,makingmentionof
youinmyprayers;
17ThattheGodofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherof
glory,maygiveuntoyouthespiritofwisdomand
revelationintheknowledgeofhim:
18Theeyesofyourunderstandingbeingenlightened;that
yemayknowwhatisthehopeofhiscalling,andwhatthe
richesofthegloryofhisinheritanceinthesaints,
19Andwhatistheexceedinggreatnessofhispowertous-
wardwhobelieve,accordingtotheworkingofhismighty
power,
20WhichhewroughtinChrist,whenheraisedhimfrom
thedead,andsethimathisownrighthandintheheavenly
places,
21Faraboveallprincipality,andpower,andmight,and
dominion,andeverynamethatisnamed,notonlyinthis
world,butalsointhatwhichistocome:
22Andhathputallthingsunderhisfeet,andgavehimto
betheheadoverallthingstothechurch,
23Whichishisbody,thefulnessofhimthatfillethallin
all.
CHAPTER2
1Andyouhathhequickened,whoweredeadintrespasses
andsins;
2Whereinintimepastyewalkedaccordingtothecourse
ofthisworld,accordingtotheprinceofthepowerofthe
air,thespiritthatnowworkethinthechildrenof
disobedience:
3Amongwhomalsoweallhadourconversationintimes
pastinthelustsofourflesh,fulfillingthedesiresofthe
fleshandofthemind;andwerebynaturethechildrenof
wrath,evenasothers.
4ButGod,whoisrichinmercy,forhisgreatlove
wherewithhelovedus,
5Evenwhenweweredeadinsins,hathquickenedus
togetherwithChrist,(bygraceyearesaved;)
6Andhathraisedusuptogether,andmadeussittogether
inheavenlyplacesinChristJesus:
7Thatintheagestocomehemightshewtheexceeding
richesofhisgraceinhiskindnesstowardusthroughChrist
Jesus.
8Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;andthatnotof
yourselves:itisthegiftofGod:
9Notofworks,lestanymanshouldboast.
10Forwearehisworkmanship,createdinChristJesus
untogoodworks,whichGodhathbeforeordainedthatwe
shouldwalkinthem.
11Whereforeremember,thatyebeingintimepast
Gentilesintheflesh,whoarecalledUncircumcisionby
thatwhichiscalledtheCircumcisioninthefleshmadeby
hands;
12ThatatthattimeyewerewithoutChrist,beingaliens
fromthecommonwealthofIsrael,andstrangersfromthe
covenantsofpromise,havingnohope,andwithoutGodin
theworld:
13ButnowinChristJesusyewhosometimeswerefaroff
aremadenighbythebloodofChrist.
14Forheisourpeace,whohathmadebothone,andhath
brokendownthemiddlewallofpartitionbetweenus;
15Havingabolishedinhisfleshtheenmity,eventhelaw
ofcommandmentscontainedinordinances;fortomakein
himselfoftwainonenewman,somakingpeace;
16AndthathemightreconcilebothuntoGodinonebody
bythecross,havingslaintheenmitythereby:
17Andcameandpreachedpeacetoyouwhichwereafar
off,andtothemthatwerenigh.
18ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpiritunto
theFather.
19Nowthereforeyearenomorestrangersandforeigners,
butfellowcitizenswiththesaints,andofthehouseholdof
God;
20Andarebuiltuponthefoundationoftheapostlesand
prophets,JesusChristhimselfbeingthechiefcornerstone;
21Inwhomallthebuildingfitlyframedtogethergroweth
untoanholytempleintheLord:
22Inwhomyealsoarebuildedtogetherforanhabitation
ofGodthroughtheSpirit.
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CHAPTER3
1ForthiscauseIPaul,theprisonerofJesusChristforyou
Gentiles,
2IfyehaveheardofthedispensationofthegraceofGod
whichisgivenmetoyou-ward:
3Howthatbyrevelationhemadeknownuntomethe
mystery;(asIwroteaforeinfewwords,
4Whereby,whenyeread,yemayunderstandmy
knowledgeinthemysteryofChrist)
5Whichinotherageswasnotmadeknownuntothesons
ofmen,asitisnowrevealeduntohisholyapostlesand
prophetsbytheSpirit;
6ThattheGentilesshouldbefellowheirs,andofthesame
body,andpartakersofhispromiseinChristbythegospel:
7WhereofIwasmadeaminister,accordingtothegiftof
thegraceofGodgivenuntomebytheeffectualworkingof
hispower.
8Untome,whoamlessthantheleastofallsaints,isthis
gracegiven,thatIshouldpreachamongtheGentilesthe
unsearchablerichesofChrist;
9Andtomakeallmenseewhatisthefellowshipofthe
mystery,whichfromthebeginningoftheworldhathbeen
hidinGod,whocreatedallthingsbyJesusChrist:
10Totheintentthatnowuntotheprincipalitiesandpowers
inheavenlyplacesmightbeknownbythechurchthe
manifoldwisdomofGod,
11Accordingtotheeternalpurposewhichhepurposedin
ChristJesusourLord:
12Inwhomwehaveboldnessandaccesswithconfidence
bythefaithofhim.
13WhereforeIdesirethatyefaintnotatmytribulations
foryou,whichisyourglory.
14ForthiscauseIbowmykneesuntotheFatherofour
LordJesusChrist,
15Ofwhomthewholefamilyinheavenandearthis
named,
16Thathewouldgrantyou,accordingtotherichesofhis
glory,tobestrengthenedwithmightbyhisSpiritinthe
innerman;
17ThatChristmaydwellinyourheartsbyfaith;thatye,
beingrootedandgroundedinlove,
18Maybeabletocomprehendwithallsaintswhatisthe
breadth,andlength,anddepth,andheight;
19AndtoknowtheloveofChrist,whichpasseth
knowledge,thatyemightbefilledwithallthefulnessof
God.
20Nowuntohimthatisabletodoexceedingabundantly
aboveallthatweaskorthink,accordingtothepowerthat
workethinus,
21UntohimbegloryinthechurchbyChristJesus
throughoutallages,worldwithoutend.Amen.
CHAPTER4
1Itherefore,theprisoneroftheLord,beseechyouthatye
walkworthyofthevocationwherewithyearecalled,
2Withalllowlinessandmeekness,withlongsuffering,
forbearingoneanotherinlove;
3EndeavouringtokeeptheunityoftheSpiritinthebond
ofpeace.
4Thereisonebody,andoneSpirit,evenasyearecalledin
onehopeofyourcalling;
5OneLord,onefaith,onebaptism,
6OneGodandFatherofall,whoisaboveall,andthrough
all,andinyouall.
7Butuntoeveryoneofusisgivengraceaccordingtothe
measureofthegiftofChrist.
8Whereforehesaith,Whenheascendeduponhigh,heled
captivitycaptive,andgavegiftsuntomen.
9(Nowthatheascended,whatisitbutthathealso
descendedfirstintothelowerpartsoftheearth?
10Hethatdescendedisthesamealsothatascendedupfar
aboveallheavens,thathemightfillallthings.)
11Andhegavesome,apostles;andsome,prophets;and
some,evangelists;andsome,pastorsandteachers;
12Fortheperfectingofthesaints,fortheworkofthe
ministry,fortheedifyingofthebodyofChrist:
13Tillweallcomeintheunityofthefaith,andofthe
knowledgeoftheSonofGod,untoaperfectman,untothe
measureofthestatureofthefulnessofChrist:
14Thatwehenceforthbenomorechildren,tossedtoand
fro,andcarriedaboutwitheverywindofdoctrine,bythe
sleightofmen,andcunningcraftiness,wherebytheyliein
waittodeceive;
15Butspeakingthetruthinlove,maygrowupintohimin
allthings,whichisthehead,evenChrist:
16Fromwhomthewholebodyfitlyjoinedtogetherand
compactedbythatwhicheveryjointsupplieth,according
totheeffectualworkinginthemeasureofeverypart,
makethincreaseofthebodyuntotheedifyingofitselfin
love.
17ThisIsaytherefore,andtestifyintheLord,thatye
henceforthwalknotasotherGentileswalk,inthevanityof
theirmind,
18Havingtheunderstandingdarkened,beingalienated
fromthelifeofGodthroughtheignorancethatisinthem,
becauseoftheblindnessoftheirheart:
19Whobeingpastfeelinghavegiventhemselvesover
untolasciviousness,toworkalluncleannesswith
greediness.
20ButyehavenotsolearnedChrist;
21Ifsobethatyehaveheardhim,andhavebeentaughtby
him,asthetruthisinJesus:
22Thatyeputoffconcerningtheformerconversationthe
oldman,whichiscorruptaccordingtothedeceitfullusts;
23Andberenewedinthespiritofyourmind;
24Andthatyeputonthenewman,whichafterGodis
createdinrighteousnessandtrueholiness.
25Whereforeputtingawaylying,speakeverymantruth
withhisneighbour:forwearemembersoneofanother.
26Beyeangry,andsinnot:letnotthesungodownupon
yourwrath:
27Neithergiveplacetothedevil.
28Lethimthatstolestealnomore:butratherlethim
labour,workingwithhishandsthethingwhichisgood,
thathemayhavetogivetohimthatneedeth.
29Letnocorruptcommunicationproceedoutofyour
mouth,butthatwhichisgoodtotheuseofedifying,thatit
mayministergraceuntothehearers.
30AndgrievenottheholySpiritofGod,wherebyyeare
sealeduntothedayofredemption.
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31Letallbitterness,andwrath,andanger,andclamour,
andevilspeaking,beputawayfromyou,withallmalice:
32Andbeyekindonetoanother,tenderhearted,forgiving
oneanother,evenasGodforChrist'ssakehathforgiven
you.
CHAPTER5
1BeyethereforefollowersofGod,asdearchildren;
2Andwalkinlove,asChristalsohathlovedus,andhath
givenhimselfforusanofferingandasacrificetoGodfora
sweetsmellingsavour.
3Butfornication,andalluncleanness,orcovetousness,let
itnotbeoncenamedamongyou,asbecomethsaints;
4Neitherfilthiness,norfoolishtalking,norjesting,which
arenotconvenient:butrathergivingofthanks.
5Forthisyeknow,thatnowhoremonger,norunclean
person,norcovetousman,whoisanidolater,hathany
inheritanceinthekingdomofChristandofGod.
6Letnomandeceiveyouwithvainwords:forbecauseof
thesethingscomeththewrathofGoduponthechildrenof
disobedience.
7Benotyethereforepartakerswiththem.
8Foryeweresometimesdarkness,butnowareyelightin
theLord:walkaschildrenoflight:
9(ForthefruitoftheSpiritisinallgoodnessand
righteousnessandtruth;)
10ProvingwhatisacceptableuntotheLord.
11Andhavenofellowshipwiththeunfruitfulworksof
darkness,butratherreprovethem.
12Foritisashameeventospeakofthosethingswhichare
doneoftheminsecret.
13Butallthingsthatarereprovedaremademanifestby
thelight:forwhatsoeverdothmakemanifestislight.
14Whereforehesaith,Awakethouthatsleepest,andarise
fromthedead,andChristshallgivetheelight.
15Seethenthatyewalkcircumspectly,notasfools,butas
wise,
16Redeemingthetime,becausethedaysareevil.
17Whereforebeyenotunwise,butunderstandingwhatthe
willoftheLordis.
18Andbenotdrunkwithwine,whereinisexcess;butbe
filledwiththeSpirit;
19Speakingtoyourselvesinpsalmsandhymnsand
spiritualsongs,singingandmakingmelodyinyourheartto
theLord;
20GivingthanksalwaysforallthingsuntoGodandthe
FatherinthenameofourLordJesusChrist;
21SubmittingyourselvesonetoanotherinthefearofGod.
22Wives,submityourselvesuntoyourownhusbands,as
untotheLord.
23Forthehusbandistheheadofthewife,evenasChristis
theheadofthechurch:andheisthesaviourofthebody.
24ThereforeasthechurchissubjectuntoChrist,soletthe
wivesbetotheirownhusbandsineverything.
25Husbands,loveyourwives,evenasChristalsoloved
thechurch,andgavehimselfforit;
26Thathemightsanctifyandcleanseitwiththewashing
ofwaterbytheword,
27Thathemightpresentittohimselfagloriouschurch,
nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuchthing;butthatit
shouldbeholyandwithoutblemish.
28Sooughtmentolovetheirwivesastheirownbodies.
Hethatlovethhiswifelovethhimself.
29Fornomaneveryethatedhisownflesh;butnourisheth
andcherishethit,evenastheLordthechurch:
30Forwearemembersofhisbody,ofhisflesh,andofhis
bones.
31Forthiscauseshallamanleavehisfatherandmother,
andshallbejoineduntohiswife,andtheytwoshallbeone
flesh.
32Thisisagreatmystery:butIspeakconcerningChrist
andthechurch.
33Neverthelessleteveryoneofyouinparticularsolove
hiswifeevenashimself;andthewifeseethatshe
reverenceherhusband.
CHAPTER6
1Children,obeyyourparentsintheLord:forthisisright.
2Honourthyfatherandmother;(whichisthefirst
commandmentwithpromise;)
3Thatitmaybewellwiththee,andthoumayestlivelong
ontheearth.
4And,yefathers,provokenotyourchildrentowrath:but
bringthemupinthenurtureandadmonitionoftheLord.
5Servants,beobedienttothemthatareyourmasters
accordingtotheflesh,withfearandtrembling,in
singlenessofyourheart,asuntoChrist;
6Notwitheyeservice,asmenpleasers;butastheservants
ofChrist,doingthewillofGodfromtheheart;
7Withgoodwilldoingservice,astotheLord,andnotto
men:
8Knowingthatwhatsoevergoodthinganymandoeth,the
sameshallhereceiveoftheLord,whetherhebebondor
free.
9And,yemasters,dothesamethingsuntothem,
forbearingthreatening:knowingthatyourMasteralsoisin
heaven;neitheristhererespectofpersonswithhim.
10Finally,mybrethren,bestrongintheLord,andinthe
powerofhismight.
11PutonthewholearmourofGod,thatyemaybeableto
standagainstthewilesofthedevil.
12Forwewrestlenotagainstfleshandblood,butagainst
principalities,againstpowers,againsttherulersofthe
darknessofthisworld,againstspiritualwickednessinhigh
places.
13WhereforetakeuntoyouthewholearmourofGod,that
yemaybeabletowithstandintheevilday,andhaving
doneall,tostand.
14Standtherefore,havingyourloinsgirtaboutwithtruth,
andhavingonthebreastplateofrighteousness;
15Andyourfeetshodwiththepreparationofthegospelof
peace;
16Aboveall,takingtheshieldoffaith,wherewithyeshall
beabletoquenchallthefierydartsofthewicked.
17Andtakethehelmetofsalvation,andtheswordofthe
Spirit,whichisthewordofGod:
18Prayingalwayswithallprayerandsupplicationinthe
Spirit,andwatchingthereuntowithallperseveranceand
supplicationforallsaints;
19Andforme,thatutterancemaybegivenuntome,thatI
mayopenmymouthboldly,tomakeknownthemysteryof
thegospel,
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20ForwhichIamanambassadorinbonds:thatthereinI
mayspeakboldly,asIoughttospeak.
21Butthatyealsomayknowmyaffairs,andhowIdo,
Tychicus,abelovedbrotherandfaithfulministerinthe
Lord,shallmakeknowntoyouallthings:
22WhomIhavesentuntoyouforthesamepurpose,that
yemightknowouraffairs,andthathemightcomfortyour
hearts.
23Peacebetothebrethren,andlovewithfaith,fromGod
theFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.
24GracebewithallthemthatloveourLordJesusChrist
insincerity.Amen.(TotheEphesianswrittenfromRome,
byTychicus.)
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867. Philippians
CHAPTER1
1PaulandTimotheus,theservantsofJesusChrist,toall
thesaintsinChristJesuswhichareatPhilippi,withthe
bishopsanddeacons:
2Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,and
fromtheLordJesusChrist.
3IthankmyGoduponeveryremembranceofyou,
4Alwaysineveryprayerofmineforyouallmaking
requestwithjoy,
5Foryourfellowshipinthegospelfromthefirstdayuntil
now;
6Beingconfidentofthisverything,thathewhichhath
begunagoodworkinyouwillperformituntilthedayof
JesusChrist:
7Evenasitismeetformetothinkthisofyouall,because
Ihaveyouinmyheart;inasmuchasbothinmybonds,and
inthedefenceandconfirmationofthegospel,yeallare
partakersofmygrace.
8ForGodismyrecord,howgreatlyIlongafteryouallin
thebowelsofJesusChrist.
9AndthisIpray,thatyourlovemayaboundyetmoreand
moreinknowledgeandinalljudgment;
10Thatyemayapprovethingsthatareexcellent;thatye
maybesincereandwithoutoffencetillthedayofChrist;
11Beingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousness,whichare
byJesusChrist,untothegloryandpraiseofGod.
12ButIwouldyeshouldunderstand,brethren,thatthe
thingswhichhappeneduntomehavefallenoutratherunto
thefurtheranceofthegospel;
13SothatmybondsinChristaremanifestinallthepalace,
andinallotherplaces;
14AndmanyofthebrethrenintheLord,waxingconfident
bymybonds,aremuchmoreboldtospeaktheword
withoutfear.
15SomeindeedpreachChristevenofenvyandstrife;and
somealsoofgoodwill:
16TheonepreachChristofcontention,notsincerely,
supposingtoaddafflictiontomybonds:
17Buttheotheroflove,knowingthatIamsetforthe
defenceofthegospel.
18Whatthen?notwithstanding,everyway,whetherin
pretence,orintruth,Christispreached;andIthereindo
rejoice,yea,andwillrejoice.
19ForIknowthatthisshallturntomysalvationthrough
yourprayer,andthesupplyoftheSpiritofJesusChrist,
20Accordingtomyearnestexpectationandmyhope,that
innothingIshallbeashamed,butthatwithallboldness,as
always,sonowalsoChristshallbemagnifiedinmybody,
whetheritbebylife,orbydeath.
21FortometoliveisChrist,andtodieisgain.
22ButifIliveintheflesh,thisisthefruitofmylabour:
yetwhatIshallchooseIwotnot.
23ForIaminastraitbetwixttwo,havingadesireto
depart,andtobewithChrist;whichisfarbetter:
24Neverthelesstoabideinthefleshismoreneedfulfor
you.
25Andhavingthisconfidence,IknowthatIshallabide
andcontinuewithyouallforyourfurtheranceandjoyof
faith;
26ThatyourrejoicingmaybemoreabundantinJesus
Christformebymycomingtoyouagain.
27Onlyletyourconversationbeasitbecomeththegospel
ofChrist:thatwhetherIcomeandseeyou,orelsebe
absent,Imayhearofyouraffairs,thatyestandfastinone
spirit,withonemindstrivingtogetherforthefaithofthe
gospel;
28Andinnothingterrifiedbyyouradversaries:whichisto
themanevidenttokenofperdition,buttoyouofsalvation,
andthatofGod.
29ForuntoyouitisgiveninthebehalfofChrist,notonly
tobelieveonhim,butalsotosufferforhissake;
30Havingthesameconflictwhichyesawinme,andnow
heartobeinme.
CHAPTER2
1IftherebethereforeanyconsolationinChrist,ifany
comfortoflove,ifanyfellowshipoftheSpirit,ifany
bowelsandmercies,
2Fulfilyemyjoy,thatyebelikeminded,havingthesame
love,beingofoneaccord,ofonemind.
3Letnothingbedonethroughstrifeorvainglory;butin
lowlinessofmindleteachesteemotherbetterthan
themselves.
4Looknoteverymanonhisownthings,buteveryman
alsoonthethingsofothers.
5Letthismindbeinyou,whichwasalsoinChristJesus:
6Who,beingintheformofGod,thoughtitnotrobberyto
beequalwithGod:
7Butmadehimselfofnoreputation,andtookuponhim
theformofaservant,andwasmadeinthelikenessofmen:
8Andbeingfoundinfashionasaman,hehumbled
himself,andbecameobedientuntodeath,eventhedeathof
thecross.
9WhereforeGodalsohathhighlyexaltedhim,andgiven
himanamewhichisaboveeveryname:
10ThatatthenameofJesuseverykneeshouldbow,of
thingsinheaven,andthingsinearth,andthingsunderthe
earth;
11AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChrist
isLord,tothegloryofGodtheFather.
12Wherefore,mybeloved,asyehavealwaysobeyed,not
asinmypresenceonly,butnowmuchmoreinmyabsence,
workoutyourownsalvationwithfearandtrembling.
13ForitisGodwhichworkethinyoubothtowillandto
doofhisgoodpleasure.
14Doallthingswithoutmurmuringsanddisputings:
15Thatyemaybeblamelessandharmless,thesonsof
God,withoutrebuke,inthemidstofacrookedand
perversenation,amongwhomyeshineaslightsinthe
world;
16Holdingforththewordoflife;thatImayrejoiceinthe
dayofChrist,thatIhavenotruninvain,neitherlaboured
invain.
17Yea,andifIbeoffereduponthesacrificeandserviceof
yourfaith,Ijoy,andrejoicewithyouall.
18Forthesamecausealsodoyejoy,andrejoicewithme.
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19ButItrustintheLordJesustosendTimotheusshortly
untoyou,thatIalsomaybeofgoodcomfort,whenIknow
yourstate.
20ForIhavenomanlikeminded,whowillnaturallycare
foryourstate.
21Forallseektheirown,notthethingswhichareJesus
Christ's.
22Butyeknowtheproofofhim,that,asasonwiththe
father,hehathservedwithmeinthegospel.
23HimthereforeIhopetosendpresently,sosoonasI
shallseehowitwillgowithme.
24ButItrustintheLordthatIalsomyselfshallcome
shortly.
25YetIsupposeditnecessarytosendtoyouEpaphroditus,
mybrother,andcompanioninlabour,andfellowsoldier,
butyourmessenger,andhethatministeredtomywants.
26Forhelongedafteryouall,andwasfullofheaviness,
becausethatyehadheardthathehadbeensick.
27Forindeedhewassicknighuntodeath:butGodhad
mercyonhim;andnotonhimonly,butonmealso,lestI
shouldhavesorrowuponsorrow.
28Isenthimthereforethemorecarefully,that,whenye
seehimagain,yemayrejoice,andthatImaybetheless
sorrowful.
29ReceivehimthereforeintheLordwithallgladness;and
holdsuchinreputation:
30BecausefortheworkofChristhewasnighuntodeath,
notregardinghislife,tosupplyyourlackofservicetoward
me.
CHAPTER3
1Finally,mybrethren,rejoiceintheLord.Towritethe
samethingstoyou,tomeindeedisnotgrievous,butfor
youitissafe.
2Bewareofdogs,bewareofevilworkers,bewareofthe
concision.
3Forwearethecircumcision,whichworshipGodinthe
spirit,andrejoiceinChristJesus,andhavenoconfidence
intheflesh.
4ThoughImightalsohaveconfidenceintheflesh.Ifany
othermanthinkeththathehathwhereofhemighttrustin
theflesh,Imore:
5Circumcisedtheeighthday,ofthestockofIsrael,ofthe
tribeofBenjamin,anHebrewoftheHebrews;astouching
thelaw,aPharisee;
6Concerningzeal,persecutingthechurch;touchingthe
righteousnesswhichisinthelaw,blameless.
7Butwhatthingsweregaintome,thoseIcountedlossfor
Christ.
8Yeadoubtless,andIcountallthingsbutlossforthe
excellencyoftheknowledgeofChristJesusmyLord:for
whomIhavesufferedthelossofallthings,anddocount
thembutdung,thatImaywinChrist,
9Andbefoundinhim,nothavingmineownrighteousness,
whichisofthelaw,butthatwhichisthroughthefaithof
Christ,therighteousnesswhichisofGodbyfaith:
10ThatImayknowhim,andthepowerofhisresurrection,
andthefellowshipofhissufferings,beingmade
conformableuntohisdeath;
11IfbyanymeansImightattainuntotheresurrectionof
thedead.
12NotasthoughIhadalreadyattained,eitherwere
alreadyperfect:butIfollowafter,ifthatImayapprehend
thatforwhichalsoIamapprehendedofChristJesus.
13Brethren,Icountnotmyselftohaveapprehended:but
thisonethingIdo,forgettingthosethingswhichare
behind,andreachingforthuntothosethingswhichare
before,
14Ipresstowardthemarkfortheprizeofthehighcalling
ofGodinChristJesus.
15Letustherefore,asmanyasbeperfect,bethusminded:
andifinanythingyebeotherwiseminded,Godshall
revealeventhisuntoyou.
16Nevertheless,wheretowehavealreadyattained,letus
walkbythesamerule,letusmindthesamething.
17Brethren,befollowerstogetherofme,andmarkthem
whichwalksoasyehaveusforanensample.
18(Formanywalk,ofwhomIhavetoldyouoften,and
nowtellyouevenweeping,thattheyaretheenemiesofthe
crossofChrist:
19Whoseendisdestruction,whoseGodistheirbelly,and
whosegloryisintheirshame,whomindearthlythings.)
20Forourconversationisinheaven;fromwhencealsowe
lookfortheSaviour,theLordJesusChrist:
21Whoshallchangeourvilebody,thatitmaybe
fashionedlikeuntohisgloriousbody,accordingtothe
workingwherebyheisableeventosubdueallthingsunto
himself.
CHAPTER4
1Therefore,mybrethrendearlybelovedandlongedfor,
myjoyandcrown,sostandfastintheLord,mydearly
beloved.
2IbeseechEuodias,andbeseechSyntyche,thattheybeof
thesamemindintheLord.
3AndIintreattheealso,trueyokefellow,helpthose
womenwhichlabouredwithmeinthegospel,with
Clementalso,andwithothermyfellowlabourers,whose
namesareinthebookoflife.
4RejoiceintheLordalway:andagainIsay,Rejoice.
5Letyourmoderationbeknownuntoallmen.TheLordis
athand.
6Becarefulfornothing;butineverythingbyprayerand
supplicationwiththanksgivingletyourrequestsbemade
knownuntoGod.
7AndthepeaceofGod,whichpassethallunderstanding,
shallkeepyourheartsandmindsthroughChristJesus.
8Finally,brethren,whatsoeverthingsaretrue,whatsoever
thingsarehonest,whatsoeverthingsarejust,whatsoever
thingsarepure,whatsoeverthingsarelovely,whatsoever
thingsareofgoodreport;iftherebeanyvirtue,andifthere
beanypraise,thinkonthesethings.
9Thosethings,whichyehavebothlearned,andreceived,
andheard,andseeninme,do:andtheGodofpeaceshall
bewithyou.
10ButIrejoicedintheLordgreatly,thatnowatthelast
yourcareofmehathflourishedagain;whereinyewere
alsocareful,butyelackedopportunity.
11NotthatIspeakinrespectofwant:forIhavelearned,in
whatsoeverstateIam,therewithtobecontent.
12Iknowbothhowtobeabased,andIknowhowto
abound:everywhereandinallthingsIaminstructedboth
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tobefullandtobehungry,bothtoaboundandtosuffer
need.
13IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengtheneth
me.
14Notwithstandingyehavewelldone,thatyedid
communicatewithmyaffliction.
15NowyePhilippiansknowalso,thatinthebeginningof
thegospel,whenIdepartedfromMacedonia,nochurch
communicatedwithmeasconcerninggivingandreceiving,
butyeonly.
16ForeveninThessalonicayesentonceandagainunto
mynecessity.
17NotbecauseIdesireagift:butIdesirefruitthatmay
aboundtoyouraccount.
18ButIhaveall,andabound:Iamfull,havingreceivedof
Epaphroditusthethingswhichweresentfromyou,an
odourofasweetsmell,asacrificeacceptable,wellpleasing
toGod.
19ButmyGodshallsupplyallyourneedaccordingtohis
richesinglorybyChristJesus.
20NowuntoGodandourFatherbegloryforeverandever.
Amen.
21SaluteeverysaintinChristJesus.Thebrethrenwhich
arewithmegreetyou.
22Allthesaintssaluteyou,chieflytheythatareof
Caesar'shousehold.
23ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.
Amen.(TothePhilippianswrittenfromRome,by
Epaphroditus.)
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870. Colossians
CHAPTER1
1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,and
Timotheusourbrother,
2TothesaintsandfaithfulbrethreninChristwhichareat
Colosse:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodour
FatherandtheLordJesusChrist.
3WegivethankstoGodandtheFatherofourLordJesus
Christ,prayingalwaysforyou,
4SinceweheardofyourfaithinChristJesus,andofthe
lovewhichyehavetoallthesaints,
5Forthehopewhichislaidupforyouinheaven,whereof
yeheardbeforeinthewordofthetruthofthegospel;
6Whichiscomeuntoyou,asitisinalltheworld;and
bringethforthfruit,asitdothalsoinyou,sincethedayye
heardofit,andknewthegraceofGodintruth:
7AsyealsolearnedofEpaphrasourdearfellowservant,
whoisforyouafaithfulministerofChrist;
8WhoalsodeclareduntousyourloveintheSpirit.
9Forthiscausewealso,sincethedayweheardit,donot
ceasetoprayforyou,andtodesirethatyemightbefilled
withtheknowledgeofhiswillinallwisdomandspiritual
understanding;
10ThatyemightwalkworthyoftheLorduntoallpleasing,
beingfruitfulineverygoodwork,andincreasinginthe
knowledgeofGod;
11Strengthenedwithallmight,accordingtohisglorious
power,untoallpatienceandlongsufferingwithjoyfulness;
12GivingthanksuntotheFather,whichhathmadeusmeet
tobepartakersoftheinheritanceofthesaintsinlight:
13Whohathdeliveredusfromthepowerofdarkness,and
hathtranslatedusintothekingdomofhisdearSon:
14Inwhomwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,even
theforgivenessofsins:
15WhoistheimageoftheinvisibleGod,thefirstbornof
everycreature:
16Forbyhimwereallthingscreated,thatareinheaven,
andthatareinearth,visibleandinvisible,whethertheybe
thrones,ordominions,orprincipalities,orpowers:all
thingswerecreatedbyhim,andforhim:
17Andheisbeforeallthings,andbyhimallthingsconsist.
18Andheistheheadofthebody,thechurch:whoisthe
beginning,thefirstbornfromthedead;thatinallthingshe
mighthavethepreeminence.
19ForitpleasedtheFatherthatinhimshouldallfulness
dwell;
20And,havingmadepeacethroughthebloodofhiscross,
byhimtoreconcileallthingsuntohimself;byhim,Isay,
whethertheybethingsinearth,orthingsinheaven.
21Andyou,thatweresometimealienatedandenemiesin
yourmindbywickedworks,yetnowhathhereconciled
22Inthebodyofhisfleshthroughdeath,topresentyou
holyandunblameableandunreproveableinhissight:
23Ifyecontinueinthefaithgroundedandsettled,andbe
notmovedawayfromthehopeofthegospel,whichye
haveheard,andwhichwaspreachedtoeverycreature
whichisunderheaven;whereofIPaulammadeaminister;
24Whonowrejoiceinmysufferingsforyou,andfillup
thatwhichisbehindoftheafflictionsofChristinmyflesh
forhisbody'ssake,whichisthechurch:
25WhereofIammadeaminister,accordingtothe
dispensationofGodwhichisgiventomeforyou,tofulfil
thewordofGod;
26Eventhemysterywhichhathbeenhidfromagesand
fromgenerations,butnowismademanifesttohissaints:
27TowhomGodwouldmakeknownwhatistherichesof
thegloryofthismysteryamongtheGentiles;whichis
Christinyou,thehopeofglory:
28Whomwepreach,warningeveryman,andteaching
everymaninallwisdom;thatwemaypresenteveryman
perfectinChristJesus:
29WhereuntoIalsolabour,strivingaccordingtohis
working,whichworkethinmemightily.
CHAPTER2
1ForIwouldthatyeknewwhatgreatconflictIhavefor
you,andforthematLaodicea,andforasmanyashavenot
seenmyfaceintheflesh;
2Thattheirheartsmightbecomforted,beingknittogether
inlove,anduntoallrichesofthefullassuranceof
understanding,totheacknowledgementofthemysteryof
God,andoftheFather,andofChrist;
3Inwhomarehidallthetreasuresofwisdomand
knowledge.
4AndthisIsay,lestanymanshouldbeguileyouwith
enticingwords.
5ForthoughIbeabsentintheflesh,yetamIwithyouin
thespirit,joyingandbeholdingyourorder,andthe
stedfastnessofyourfaithinChrist.
6AsyehavethereforereceivedChristJesustheLord,so
walkyeinhim:
7Rootedandbuiltupinhim,andstablishedinthefaith,as
yehavebeentaught,aboundingthereinwiththanksgiving.
8Bewarelestanymanspoilyouthroughphilosophyand
vaindeceit,afterthetraditionofmen,aftertherudiments
oftheworld,andnotafterChrist.
9ForinhimdwellethallthefulnessoftheGodheadbodily.
10Andyearecompleteinhim,whichistheheadofall
principalityandpower:
11Inwhomalsoyearecircumcisedwiththecircumcision
madewithouthands,inputtingoffthebodyofthesinsof
thefleshbythecircumcisionofChrist:
12Buriedwithhiminbaptism,whereinalsoyearerisen
withhimthroughthefaithoftheoperationofGod,who
hathraisedhimfromthedead.
13Andyou,beingdeadinyoursinsandthe
uncircumcisionofyourflesh,hathhequickenedtogether
withhim,havingforgivenyoualltrespasses;
14Blottingoutthehandwritingofordinancesthatwas
againstus,whichwascontrarytous,andtookitoutofthe
way,nailingittohiscross;
15Andhavingspoiledprincipalitiesandpowers,hemade
ashewofthemopenly,triumphingovertheminit.
16Letnomanthereforejudgeyouinmeat,orindrink,or
inrespectofanholyday,orofthenewmoon,orofthe
sabbathdays:
17Whichareashadowofthingstocome;butthebodyis
ofChrist.
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18Letnomanbeguileyouofyourrewardinavoluntary
humilityandworshippingofangels,intrudingintothose
thingswhichhehathnotseen,vainlypuffedupbyhis
fleshlymind,
19AndnotholdingtheHead,fromwhichallthebodyby
jointsandbandshavingnourishmentministered,andknit
together,increasethwiththeincreaseofGod.
20WhereforeifyebedeadwithChristfromtherudiments
oftheworld,why,asthoughlivingintheworld,areye
subjecttoordinances,
21(Touchnot;tastenot;handlenot;
22Whichallaretoperishwiththeusing;)afterthe
commandmentsanddoctrinesofmen?
23Whichthingshaveindeedashewofwisdominwill
worship,andhumility,andneglectingofthebody;notin
anyhonourtothesatisfyingoftheflesh.
CHAPTER3
1IfyethenberisenwithChrist,seekthosethingswhich
areabove,whereChristsittethontherighthandofGod.
2Setyouraffectiononthingsabove,notonthingsonthe
earth.
3Foryearedead,andyourlifeishidwithChristinGod.
4WhenChrist,whoisourlife,shallappear,thenshallye
alsoappearwithhiminglory.
5Mortifythereforeyourmemberswhichareupontheearth;
fornication,uncleanness,inordinateaffection,evil
concupiscence,andcovetousness,whichisidolatry:
6Forwhichthings'sakethewrathofGodcomethonthe
childrenofdisobedience:
7Inthewhichyealsowalkedsometime,whenyelivedin
them.
8Butnowyealsoputoffallthese;anger,wrath,malice,
blasphemy,filthycommunicationoutofyourmouth.
9Lienotonetoanother,seeingthatyehaveputofftheold
manwithhisdeeds;
10Andhaveputonthenewman,whichisrenewedin
knowledgeaftertheimageofhimthatcreatedhim:
11WherethereisneitherGreeknorJew,circumcisionnor
uncircumcision,Barbarian,Scythian,bondnorfree:but
Christisall,andinall.
12Putontherefore,astheelectofGod,holyandbeloved,
bowelsofmercies,kindness,humblenessofmind,
meekness,longsuffering;
13Forbearingoneanother,andforgivingoneanother,if
anymanhaveaquarrelagainstany:evenasChristforgave
you,soalsodoye.
14Andaboveallthesethingsputoncharity,whichisthe
bondofperfectness.
15AndletthepeaceofGodruleinyourhearts,tothe
whichalsoyearecalledinonebody;andbeyethankful.
16LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichlyinallwisdom;
teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinpsalmsand
hymnsandspiritualsongs,singingwithgraceinyour
heartstotheLord.
17Andwhatsoeveryedoinwordordeed,doallinthe
nameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodandthe
Fatherbyhim.
18Wives,submityourselvesuntoyourownhusbands,asit
isfitintheLord.
19Husbands,loveyourwives,andbenotbitteragainst
them.
20Children,obeyyourparentsinallthings:forthisiswell
pleasinguntotheLord.
21Fathers,provokenotyourchildrentoanger,lesttheybe
discouraged.
22Servants,obeyinallthingsyourmastersaccordingto
theflesh;notwitheyeservice,asmenpleasers;butin
singlenessofheart,fearingGod:
23Andwhatsoeveryedo,doitheartily,astotheLord,and
notuntomen;
24KnowingthatoftheLordyeshallreceivetherewardof
theinheritance:foryeservetheLordChrist.
25Buthethatdoethwrongshallreceiveforthewrong
whichhehathdone:andthereisnorespectofpersons.
CHAPTER4
1Masters,giveuntoyourservantsthatwhichisjustand
equal;knowingthatyealsohaveaMasterinheaven.
2Continueinprayer,andwatchinthesamewith
thanksgiving;
3Withalprayingalsoforus,thatGodwouldopenuntous
adoorofutterance,tospeakthemysteryofChrist,for
whichIamalsoinbonds:
4ThatImaymakeitmanifest,asIoughttospeak.
5Walkinwisdomtowardthemthatarewithout,redeeming
thetime.
6Letyourspeechbealwaywithgrace,seasonedwithsalt,
thatyemayknowhowyeoughttoanswereveryman.
7AllmystateshallTychicusdeclareuntoyou,whoisa
belovedbrother,andafaithfulministerandfellowservant
intheLord:
8WhomIhavesentuntoyouforthesamepurpose,thathe
mightknowyourestate,andcomfortyourhearts;
9WithOnesimus,afaithfulandbelovedbrother,whois
oneofyou.Theyshallmakeknownuntoyouallthings
whicharedonehere.
10Aristarchusmyfellowprisonersalutethyou,andMarcus,
sister'ssontoBarnabas,(touchingwhomyereceived
commandments:ifhecomeuntoyou,receivehim;)
11AndJesus,whichiscalledJustus,whoareofthe
circumcision.Theseonlyaremyfellowworkersuntothe
kingdomofGod,whichhavebeenacomfortuntome.
12Epaphras,whoisoneofyou,aservantofChrist,
salutethyou,alwayslabouringferventlyforyouinprayers,
thatyemaystandperfectandcompleteinallthewillof
God.
13ForIbearhimrecord,thathehathagreatzealforyou,
andthemthatareinLaodicea,andtheminHierapolis.
14Luke,thebelovedphysician,andDemas,greetyou.
15SalutethebrethrenwhichareinLaodicea,and
Nymphas,andthechurchwhichisinhishouse.
16Andwhenthisepistleisreadamongyou,causethatit
bereadalsointhechurchoftheLaodiceans;andthatye
likewisereadtheepistlefromLaodicea.
17AndsaytoArchippus,Takeheedtotheministrywhich
thouhastreceivedintheLord,thatthoufulfilit.
18ThesalutationbythehandofmePaul.Remembermy
bonds.Gracebewithyou.Amen.(WrittenfromRometo
ColossiansbyTychicusandOnesimus.)
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CHAPTER1
1Paul,andSilvanus,andTimotheus,untothechurchof
theThessalonianswhichisinGodtheFatherandinthe
LordJesusChrist:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGod
ourFather,andtheLordJesusChrist.
2WegivethankstoGodalwaysforyouall,making
mentionofyouinourprayers;
3Rememberingwithoutceasingyourworkoffaith,and
labouroflove,andpatienceofhopeinourLordJesus
Christ,inthesightofGodandourFather;
4Knowing,brethrenbeloved,yourelectionofGod.
5Forourgospelcamenotuntoyouinwordonly,butalso
inpower,andintheHolyGhost,andinmuchassurance;as
yeknowwhatmannerofmenwewereamongyouforyour
sake.
6Andyebecamefollowersofus,andoftheLord,having
receivedthewordinmuchaffliction,withjoyoftheHoly
Ghost:
7Sothatyewereensamplestoallthatbelievein
MacedoniaandAchaia.
8ForfromyousoundedoutthewordoftheLordnotonly
inMacedoniaandAchaia,butalsoineveryplaceyourfaith
toGod-wardisspreadabroad;sothatweneednottospeak
anything.
9Fortheythemselvesshewofuswhatmannerofentering
inwehaduntoyou,andhowyeturnedtoGodfromidols
toservethelivingandtrueGod;
10AndtowaitforhisSonfromheaven,whomheraised
fromthedead,evenJesus,whichdeliveredusfromthe
wrathtocome.
CHAPTER2
1Foryourselves,brethren,knowourentranceinuntoyou,
thatitwasnotinvain:
2Butevenafterthatwehadsufferedbefore,andwere
shamefullyentreated,asyeknow,atPhilippi,wewerebold
inourGodtospeakuntoyouthegospelofGodwithmuch
contention.
3Forourexhortationwasnotofdeceit,norofuncleanness,
noringuile:
4ButaswewereallowedofGodtobeputintrustwiththe
gospel,evensowespeak;notaspleasingmen,butGod,
whichtriethourhearts.
5Forneitheratanytimeusedweflatteringwords,asye
know,noraclokeofcovetousness;Godiswitness:
6Norofmensoughtweglory,neitherofyou,noryetof
others,whenwemighthavebeenburdensome,asthe
apostlesofChrist.
7Butweweregentleamongyou,evenasanurse
cherishethherchildren:
8Sobeingaffectionatelydesirousofyou,wewerewilling
tohaveimparteduntoyou,notthegospelofGodonly,but
alsoourownsouls,becauseyeweredearuntous.
9Foryeremember,brethren,ourlabourandtravail:for
labouringnightandday,becausewewouldnotbe
chargeableuntoanyofyou,wepreacheduntoyouthe
gospelofGod.
10Yearewitnesses,andGodalso,howholilyandjustly
andunblameablywebehavedourselvesamongyouthat
believe:
11Asyeknowhowweexhortedandcomfortedand
chargedeveryoneofyou,asafatherdothhischildren,
12ThatyewouldwalkworthyofGod,whohathcalled
youuntohiskingdomandglory.
13ForthiscausealsothankweGodwithoutceasing,
because,whenyereceivedthewordofGodwhichyeheard
ofus,yereceiveditnotasthewordofmen,butasitisin
truth,thewordofGod,whicheffectuallyworkethalsoin
youthatbelieve.
14Forye,brethren,becamefollowersofthechurchesof
GodwhichinJudaeaareinChristJesus:foryealsohave
sufferedlikethingsofyourowncountrymen,evenasthey
haveoftheJews:
15WhobothkilledtheLordJesus,andtheirownprophets,
andhavepersecutedus;andtheypleasenotGod,andare
contrarytoallmen:
16ForbiddingustospeaktotheGentilesthattheymight
besaved,tofilluptheirsinsalway:forthewrathiscome
uponthemtotheuttermost.
17Butwe,brethren,beingtakenfromyouforashorttime
inpresence,notinheart,endeavouredthemoreabundantly
toseeyourfacewithgreatdesire.
18Whereforewewouldhavecomeuntoyou,evenIPaul,
onceandagain;butSatanhinderedus.
19Forwhatisourhope,orjoy,orcrownofrejoicing?Are
notevenyeinthepresenceofourLordJesusChristathis
coming?
20Foryeareourgloryandjoy.
CHAPTER3
1Whereforewhenwecouldnolongerforbear,wethought
itgoodtobeleftatAthensalone;
2AndsentTimotheus,ourbrother,andministerofGod,
andourfellowlabourerinthegospelofChrist,toestablish
you,andtocomfortyouconcerningyourfaith:
3Thatnomanshouldbemovedbytheseafflictions:for
yourselvesknowthatweareappointedthereunto.
4Forverily,whenwewerewithyou,wetoldyoubefore
thatweshouldsuffertribulation;evenasitcametopass,
andyeknow.
5Forthiscause,whenIcouldnolongerforbear,Isentto
knowyourfaith,lestbysomemeansthetempterhave
temptedyou,andourlabourbeinvain.
6ButnowwhenTimotheuscamefromyouuntous,and
broughtusgoodtidingsofyourfaithandcharity,andthat
yehavegoodremembranceofusalways,desiringgreatly
toseeus,aswealsotoseeyou:
7Therefore,brethren,wewerecomfortedoveryouinall
ourafflictionanddistressbyyourfaith:
8Fornowwelive,ifyestandfastintheLord.
9ForwhatthankscanwerendertoGodagainforyou,for
allthejoywherewithwejoyforyoursakesbeforeourGod;
10Nightanddayprayingexceedinglythatwemightsee
yourface,andmightperfectthatwhichislackinginyour
faith?
11NowGodhimselfandourFather,andourLordJesus
Christ,directourwayuntoyou.
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12AndtheLordmakeyoutoincreaseandaboundinlove
onetowardanother,andtowardallmen,evenaswedo
towardyou:
13Totheendhemaystablishyourheartsunblameablein
holinessbeforeGod,evenourFather,atthecomingofour
LordJesusChristwithallhissaints.
CHAPTER4
1Furthermorethenwebeseechyou,brethren,andexhort
youbytheLordJesus,thatasyehavereceivedofushow
yeoughttowalkandtopleaseGod,soyewouldabound
moreandmore.
2Foryeknowwhatcommandmentswegaveyoubythe
LordJesus.
3ForthisisthewillofGod,evenyoursanctification,that
yeshouldabstainfromfornication:
4Thateveryoneofyoushouldknowhowtopossesshis
vesselinsanctificationandhonour;
5Notinthelustofconcupiscence,evenastheGentiles
whichknownotGod:
6Thatnomangobeyondanddefraudhisbrotherinany
matter:becausethattheLordistheavengerofallsuch,as
wealsohaveforewarnedyouandtestified.
7ForGodhathnotcalledusuntouncleanness,butunto
holiness.
8Hethereforethatdespiseth,despisethnotman,butGod,
whohathalsogivenuntoushisholySpirit.
9ButastouchingbrotherlyloveyeneednotthatIwrite
untoyou:foryeyourselvesaretaughtofGodtoloveone
another.
10Andindeedyedoittowardallthebrethrenwhicharein
allMacedonia:butwebeseechyou,brethren,thatye
increasemoreandmore;
11Andthatyestudytobequiet,andtodoyourown
business,andtoworkwithyourownhands,aswe
commandedyou;
12Thatyemaywalkhonestlytowardthemthatarewithout,
andthatyemayhavelackofnothing.
13ButIwouldnothaveyoutobeignorant,brethren,
concerningthemwhichareasleep,thatyesorrownot,even
asotherswhichhavenohope.
14ForifwebelievethatJesusdiedandroseagain,evenso
themalsowhichsleepinJesuswillGodbringwithhim.
15ForthiswesayuntoyoubythewordoftheLord,that
wewhicharealiveandremainuntothecomingoftheLord
shallnotpreventthemwhichareasleep.
16FortheLordhimselfshalldescendfromheavenwitha
shout,withthevoiceofthearchangel,andwiththetrump
ofGod:andthedeadinChristshallrisefirst:
17Thenwewhicharealiveandremainshallbecaughtup
togetherwiththemintheclouds,tomeettheLordintheair:
andsoshallweeverbewiththeLord.
18Whereforecomfortoneanotherwiththesewords.
CHAPTER5
1Butofthetimesandtheseasons,brethren,yehaveno
needthatIwriteuntoyou.
2ForyourselvesknowperfectlythatthedayoftheLordso
comethasathiefinthenight.
3Forwhentheyshallsay,Peaceandsafety;thensudden
destructioncomethuponthem,astravailuponawoman
withchild;andtheyshallnotescape.
4Butye,brethren,arenotindarkness,thatthatdayshould
overtakeyouasathief.
5Yeareallthechildrenoflight,andthechildrenofthe
day:wearenotofthenight,norofdarkness.
6Thereforeletusnotsleep,asdoothers;butletuswatch
andbesober.
7Fortheythatsleepsleepinthenight;andtheythatbe
drunkenaredrunkeninthenight.
8Butletus,whoareoftheday,besober,puttingonthe
breastplateoffaithandlove;andforanhelmet,thehopeof
salvation.
9ForGodhathnotappointedustowrath,buttoobtain
salvationbyourLordJesusChrist,
10Whodiedforus,that,whetherwewakeorsleep,we
shouldlivetogetherwithhim.
11Whereforecomfortyourselvestogether,andedifyone
another,evenasalsoyedo.
12Andwebeseechyou,brethren,toknowthemwhich
labouramongyou,andareoveryouintheLord,and
admonishyou;
13Andtoesteemthemveryhighlyinlovefortheirwork's
sake.Andbeatpeaceamongyourselves.
14Nowweexhortyou,brethren,warnthemthatareunruly,
comfortthefeebleminded,supporttheweak,bepatient
towardallmen.
15Seethatnonerenderevilforeviluntoanyman;butever
followthatwhichisgood,bothamongyourselves,andto
allmen.
16Rejoiceevermore.
17Praywithoutceasing.
18Ineverythinggivethanks:forthisisthewillofGodin
ChristJesusconcerningyou.
19QuenchnottheSpirit.
20Despisenotprophesyings.
21Proveallthings;holdfastthatwhichisgood.
22Abstainfromallappearanceofevil.
23AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwholly;andI
prayGodyourwholespiritandsoulandbodybepreserved
blamelessuntothecomingofourLordJesusChrist.
24Faithfulishethatcallethyou,whoalsowilldoit.
25Brethren,prayforus.
26Greetallthebrethrenwithanholykiss.
27IchargeyoubytheLordthatthisepistlebereadunto
alltheholybrethren.
28ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou.Amen.
(ThefirstepistletotheThessalonianswaswrittenfrom
Athens.)
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874. 2Thessalonians
CHAPTER1
1Paul,andSilvanus,andTimotheus,untothechurchof
theThessaloniansinGodourFatherandtheLordJesus
Christ:
2Graceuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandthe
LordJesusChrist.
3WeareboundtothankGodalwaysforyou,brethren,as
itismeet,becausethatyourfaithgrowethexceedingly,and
thecharityofeveryoneofyoualltowardeachother
aboundeth;
4SothatweourselvesgloryinyouinthechurchesofGod
foryourpatienceandfaithinallyourpersecutionsand
tribulationsthatyeendure:
5Whichisamanifesttokenoftherighteousjudgmentof
God,thatyemaybecountedworthyofthekingdomof
God,forwhichyealsosuffer:
6SeeingitisarighteousthingwithGodtorecompense
tribulationtothemthattroubleyou;
7Andtoyouwhoaretroubledrestwithus,whentheLord
Jesusshallberevealedfromheavenwithhismightyangels,
8Inflamingfiretakingvengeanceonthemthatknownot
God,andthatobeynotthegospelofourLordJesusChrist:
9Whoshallbepunishedwitheverlastingdestructionfrom
thepresenceoftheLord,andfromthegloryofhispower;
10Whenheshallcometobeglorifiedinhissaints,andto
beadmiredinallthemthatbelieve(becauseourtestimony
amongyouwasbelieved)inthatday.
11Whereforealsoweprayalwaysforyou,thatourGod
wouldcountyouworthyofthiscalling,andfulfilallthe
goodpleasureofhisgoodness,andtheworkoffaithwith
power:
12ThatthenameofourLordJesusChristmaybeglorified
inyou,andyeinhim,accordingtothegraceofourGod
andtheLordJesusChrist.
CHAPTER2
1Nowwebeseechyou,brethren,bythecomingofour
LordJesusChrist,andbyourgatheringtogetheruntohim,
2Thatyebenotsoonshakeninmind,orbetroubled,
neitherbyspirit,norbyword,norbyletterasfromus,as
thatthedayofChristisathand.
3Letnomandeceiveyoubyanymeans:forthatdayshall
notcome,excepttherecomeafallingawayfirst,andthat
manofsinberevealed,thesonofperdition;
4Whoopposethandexaltethhimselfaboveallthatis
calledGod,orthatisworshipped;sothatheasGodsitteth
inthetempleofGod,shewinghimselfthatheisGod.
5Rememberyenot,that,whenIwasyetwithyou,Itold
youthesethings?
6Andnowyeknowwhatwithholdeththathemightbe
revealedinhistime.
7Forthemysteryofiniquitydothalreadywork:onlyhe
whonowlettethwilllet,untilhebetakenoutoftheway.
8AndthenshallthatWickedberevealed,whomtheLord
shallconsumewiththespiritofhismouth,andshall
destroywiththebrightnessofhiscoming:
9Evenhim,whosecomingisaftertheworkingofSatan
withallpowerandsignsandlyingwonders,
10Andwithalldeceivablenessofunrighteousnessinthem
thatperish;becausetheyreceivednottheloveofthetruth,
thattheymightbesaved.
11AndforthiscauseGodshallsendthemstrongdelusion,
thattheyshouldbelievealie:
12Thattheyallmightbedamnedwhobelievednotthe
truth,buthadpleasureinunrighteousness.
13ButweareboundtogivethanksalwaytoGodforyou,
brethrenbelovedoftheLord,becauseGodhathfromthe
beginningchosenyoutosalvationthroughsanctificationof
theSpiritandbeliefofthetruth:
14Whereuntohecalledyoubyourgospel,totheobtaining
ofthegloryofourLordJesusChrist.
15Therefore,brethren,standfast,andholdthetraditions
whichyehavebeentaught,whetherbyword,orourepistle.
16NowourLordJesusChristhimself,andGod,evenour
Father,whichhathlovedus,andhathgivenuseverlasting
consolationandgoodhopethroughgrace,
17Comfortyourhearts,andstablishyouineverygood
wordandwork.
CHAPTER3
1Finally,brethren,prayforus,thatthewordoftheLord
mayhavefreecourse,andbeglorified,evenasitiswith
you:
2Andthatwemaybedeliveredfromunreasonableand
wickedmen:forallmenhavenotfaith.
3ButtheLordisfaithful,whoshallstablishyou,andkeep
youfromevil.
4AndwehaveconfidenceintheLordtouchingyou,that
yebothdoandwilldothethingswhichwecommandyou.
5AndtheLorddirectyourheartsintotheloveofGod,and
intothepatientwaitingforChrist.
6Nowwecommandyou,brethren,inthenameofour
LordJesusChrist,thatyewithdrawyourselvesfromevery
brotherthatwalkethdisorderly,andnotafterthetradition
whichhereceivedofus.
7Foryourselvesknowhowyeoughttofollowus:forwe
behavednotourselvesdisorderlyamongyou;
8Neitherdidweeatanyman'sbreadfornought;but
wroughtwithlabourandtravailnightandday,thatwe
mightnotbechargeabletoanyofyou:
9Notbecausewehavenotpower,buttomakeourselves
anensampleuntoyoutofollowus.
10Forevenwhenwewerewithyou,thiswecommanded
you,thatifanywouldnotwork,neithershouldheeat.
11Forwehearthattherearesomewhichwalkamongyou
disorderly,workingnotatall,butarebusybodies.
12Nowthemthataresuchwecommandandexhortbyour
LordJesusChrist,thatwithquietnesstheywork,andeat
theirownbread.
13Butye,brethren,benotwearyinwelldoing.
14Andifanymanobeynotourwordbythisepistle,note
thatman,andhavenocompanywithhim,thathemaybe
ashamed.
15Yetcounthimnotasanenemy,butadmonishhimasa
brother.
16NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealways
byallmeans.TheLordbewithyouall.
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17ThesalutationofPaulwithmineownhand,whichisthe
tokenineveryepistle:soIwrite.
18ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.
Amen.(ThesecondepistletotheThessalonianswas
writtenfromAthens.)
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CHAPTER1
1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythecommandmentof
GodourSaviour,andLordJesusChrist,whichisourhope;
2UntoTimothy,myownsoninthefaith:Grace,mercy,
andpeace,fromGodourFatherandJesusChristourLord.
3AsIbesoughttheetoabidestillatEphesus,whenIwent
intoMacedonia,thatthoumightestchargesomethatthey
teachnootherdoctrine,
4Neithergiveheedtofablesandendlessgenealogies,
whichministerquestions,ratherthangodlyedifyingwhich
isinfaith:sodo.
5Nowtheendofthecommandmentischarityoutofapure
heart,andofagoodconscience,andoffaithunfeigned:
6Fromwhichsomehavingswervedhaveturnedasideunto
vainjangling;
7Desiringtobeteachersofthelaw;understandingneither
whattheysay,norwhereoftheyaffirm.
8Butweknowthatthelawisgood,ifamanuseit
lawfully;
9Knowingthis,thatthelawisnotmadeforarighteous
man,butforthelawlessanddisobedient,fortheungodly
andforsinners,forunholyandprofane,formurderersof
fathersandmurderersofmothers,formanslayers,
10Forwhoremongers,forthemthatdefilethemselveswith
mankind,formenstealers,forliars,forperjuredpersons,
andiftherebeanyotherthingthatiscontrarytosound
doctrine;
11AccordingtothegloriousgospeloftheblessedGod,
whichwascommittedtomytrust.
12AndIthankChristJesusourLord,whohathenabledme,
forthathecountedmefaithful,puttingmeintotheministry;
13Whowasbeforeablasphemer,andapersecutor,and
injurious:butIobtainedmercy,becauseIdiditignorantly
inunbelief.
14AndthegraceofourLordwasexceedingabundantwith
faithandlovewhichisinChristJesus.
15Thisisafaithfulsaying,andworthyofallacceptation,
thatChristJesuscameintotheworldtosavesinners;of
whomIamchief.
16HowbeitforthiscauseIobtainedmercy,thatinmefirst
JesusChristmightshewforthalllongsuffering,fora
patterntothemwhichshouldhereafterbelieveonhimto
lifeeverlasting.
17NowuntotheKingeternal,immortal,invisible,theonly
wiseGod,behonourandgloryforeverandever.Amen.
18ThischargeIcommituntothee,sonTimothy,according
totheprophecieswhichwentbeforeonthee,thatthouby
themmightestwaragoodwarfare;
19Holdingfaith,andagoodconscience;whichsome
havingputawayconcerningfaithhavemadeshipwreck:
20OfwhomisHymenaeusandAlexander;whomIhave
delivereduntoSatan,thattheymaylearnnottoblaspheme.
CHAPTER2
1Iexhorttherefore,that,firstofall,supplications,prayers,
intercessions,andgivingofthanks,bemadeforallmen;
2Forkings,andforallthatareinauthority;thatwemay
leadaquietandpeaceablelifeinallgodlinessandhonesty.
3ForthisisgoodandacceptableinthesightofGodour
Saviour;
4Whowillhaveallmentobesaved,andtocomeuntothe
knowledgeofthetruth.
5ForthereisoneGod,andonemediatorbetweenGodand
men,themanChristJesus;
6Whogavehimselfaransomforall,tobetestifiedindue
time.
7WhereuntoIamordainedapreacher,andanapostle,(I
speakthetruthinChrist,andlienot;)ateacherofthe
Gentilesinfaithandverity.
8Iwillthereforethatmenprayeverywhere,liftingupholy
hands,withoutwrathanddoubting.
9Inlikemanneralso,thatwomenadornthemselvesin
modestapparel,withshamefacednessandsobriety;not
withbroidedhair,orgold,orpearls,orcostlyarray;
10But(whichbecomethwomenprofessinggodliness)with
goodworks.
11Letthewomanlearninsilencewithallsubjection.
12ButIsuffernotawomantoteach,nortousurpauthority
overtheman,buttobeinsilence.
13ForAdamwasfirstformed,thenEve.
14AndAdamwasnotdeceived,butthewomanbeing
deceivedwasinthetransgression.
15Notwithstandingsheshallbesavedinchildbearing,if
theycontinueinfaithandcharityandholinesswith
sobriety.
CHAPTER3
1Thisisatruesaying,Ifamandesiretheofficeofa
bishop,hedesirethagoodwork.
2Abishopthenmustbeblameless,thehusbandofone
wife,vigilant,sober,ofgoodbehaviour,givento
hospitality,apttoteach;
3Notgiventowine,nostriker,notgreedyoffilthylucre;
butpatient,notabrawler,notcovetous;
4Onethatrulethwellhisownhouse,havinghischildrenin
subjectionwithallgravity;
5(Forifamanknownothowtorulehisownhouse,how
shallhetakecareofthechurchofGod?)
6Notanovice,lestbeingliftedupwithpridehefallinto
thecondemnationofthedevil.
7Moreoverhemusthaveagoodreportofthemwhichare
without;lesthefallintoreproachandthesnareofthedevil.
8Likewisemustthedeaconsbegrave,notdoubletongued,
notgiventomuchwine,notgreedyoffilthylucre;
9Holdingthemysteryofthefaithinapureconscience.
10Andletthesealsofirstbeproved;thenletthemusethe
officeofadeacon,beingfoundblameless.
11Evensomusttheirwivesbegrave,notslanderers,sober,
faithfulinallthings.
12Letthedeaconsbethehusbandsofonewife,ruling
theirchildrenandtheirownhouseswell.
13Fortheythathaveusedtheofficeofadeaconwell
purchasetothemselvesagooddegree,andgreatboldness
inthefaithwhichisinChristJesus.
14ThesethingswriteIuntothee,hopingtocomeuntothee
shortly:
15ButifItarrylong,thatthoumayestknowhowthou
oughtesttobehavethyselfinthehouseofGod,whichis
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thechurchofthelivingGod,thepillarandgroundofthe
truth.
16Andwithoutcontroversygreatisthemysteryof
godliness:Godwasmanifestintheflesh,justifiedinthe
Spirit,seenofangels,preacheduntotheGentiles,believed
onintheworld,receivedupintoglory.
CHAPTER4
1NowtheSpiritspeakethexpressly,thatinthelattertimes
someshalldepartfromthefaith,givingheedtoseducing
spirits,anddoctrinesofdevils;
2Speakingliesinhypocrisy;havingtheirconscience
searedwithahotiron;
3Forbiddingtomarry,andcommandingtoabstainfrom
meats,whichGodhathcreatedtobereceivedwith
thanksgivingofthemwhichbelieveandknowthetruth.
4ForeverycreatureofGodisgood,andnothingtobe
refused,ifitbereceivedwiththanksgiving:
5ForitissanctifiedbythewordofGodandprayer.
6Ifthouputthebrethreninremembranceofthesethings,
thoushaltbeagoodministerofJesusChrist,nourishedup
inthewordsoffaithandofgooddoctrine,whereuntothou
hastattained.
7Butrefuseprofaneandoldwives'fables,andexercise
thyselfratheruntogodliness.
8Forbodilyexerciseprofitethlittle:butgodlinessis
profitableuntoallthings,havingpromiseofthelifethat
nowis,andofthatwhichistocome.
9Thisisafaithfulsayingandworthyofallacceptation.
10Forthereforewebothlabourandsufferreproach,
becausewetrustinthelivingGod,whoistheSaviourof
allmen,speciallyofthosethatbelieve.
11Thesethingscommandandteach.
12Letnomandespisethyyouth;butbethouanexample
ofthebelievers,inword,inconversation,incharity,in
spirit,infaith,inpurity.
13TillIcome,giveattendancetoreading,toexhortation,
todoctrine.
14Neglectnotthegiftthatisinthee,whichwasgiventhee
byprophecy,withthelayingonofthehandsofthe
presbytery.
15Meditateuponthesethings;givethyselfwhollytothem;
thatthyprofitingmayappeartoall.
16Takeheeduntothyself,anduntothedoctrine;continue
inthem:forindoingthisthoushaltbothsavethyself,and
themthathearthee.
CHAPTER5
1Rebukenotanelder,butintreathimasafather;andthe
youngermenasbrethren;
2Theelderwomenasmothers;theyoungerassisters,with
allpurity.
3Honourwidowsthatarewidowsindeed.
4Butifanywidowhavechildrenornephews,letthem
learnfirsttoshewpietyathome,andtorequitetheir
parents:forthatisgoodandacceptablebeforeGod.
5Nowshethatisawidowindeed,anddesolate,trustethin
God,andcontinuethinsupplicationsandprayersnightand
day.
6Butshethatlivethinpleasureisdeadwhilesheliveth.
7Andthesethingsgiveincharge,thattheymaybe
blameless.
8Butifanyprovidenotforhisown,andspeciallyfor
thoseofhisownhouse,hehathdeniedthefaith,andis
worsethananinfidel.
9Letnotawidowbetakenintothenumberunder
threescoreyearsold,havingbeenthewifeofoneman,
10Wellreportedofforgoodworks;ifshehavebroughtup
children,ifshehavelodgedstrangers,ifshehavewashed
thesaints'feet,ifshehaverelievedtheafflicted,ifshehave
diligentlyfollowedeverygoodwork.
11Buttheyoungerwidowsrefuse:forwhentheyhave
beguntowaxwantonagainstChrist,theywillmarry;
12Havingdamnation,becausetheyhavecastofftheirfirst
faith.
13Andwithaltheylearntobeidle,wanderingaboutfrom
housetohouse;andnotonlyidle,buttattlersalsoand
busybodies,speakingthingswhichtheyoughtnot.
14Iwillthereforethattheyoungerwomenmarry,bear
children,guidethehouse,givenoneoccasiontothe
adversarytospeakreproachfully.
15ForsomearealreadyturnedasideafterSatan.
16Ifanymanorwomanthatbelievethhavewidows,let
themrelievethem,andletnotthechurchbecharged;thatit
mayrelievethemthatarewidowsindeed.
17Lettheeldersthatrulewellbecountedworthyof
doublehonour,especiallytheywholabourinthewordand
doctrine.
18Forthescripturesaith,Thoushaltnotmuzzletheoxthat
treadethoutthecorn.And,Thelabourerisworthyofhis
reward.
19Againstanelderreceivenotanaccusation,butbefore
twoorthreewitnesses.
20Themthatsinrebukebeforeall,thatothersalsomay
fear.
21IchargetheebeforeGod,andtheLordJesusChrist,and
theelectangels,thatthouobservethesethingswithout
preferringonebeforeanother,doingnothingbypartiality.
22Layhandssuddenlyonnoman,neitherbepartakerof
othermen'ssins:keepthyselfpure.
23Drinknolongerwater,butusealittlewineforthy
stomach'ssakeandthineofteninfirmities.
24Somemen'ssinsareopenbeforehand,goingbeforeto
judgment;andsomementheyfollowafter.
25Likewisealsothegoodworksofsomearemanifest
beforehand;andtheythatareotherwisecannotbehid.
CHAPTER6
1Letasmanyservantsasareundertheyokecounttheir
ownmastersworthyofallhonour,thatthenameofGod
andhisdoctrinebenotblasphemed.
2Andtheythathavebelievingmasters,letthemnot
despisethem,becausetheyarebrethren;butratherdothem
service,becausetheyarefaithfulandbeloved,partakersof
thebenefit.Thesethingsteachandexhort.
3Ifanymanteachotherwise,andconsentnotto
wholesomewords,eventhewordsofourLordJesusChrist,
andtothedoctrinewhichisaccordingtogodliness;
4Heisproud,knowingnothing,butdotingaboutquestions
andstrifesofwords,whereofcomethenvy,strife,railings,
evilsurmisings,
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878. 1TIMOTHY
5Perversedisputingsofmenofcorruptminds,and
destituteofthetruth,supposingthatgainisgodliness:from
suchwithdrawthyself.
6Butgodlinesswithcontentmentisgreatgain.
7Forwebroughtnothingintothisworld,anditiscertain
wecancarrynothingout.
8Andhavingfoodandraimentletusbetherewithcontent.
9Buttheythatwillberichfallintotemptationandasnare,
andintomanyfoolishandhurtfullusts,whichdrownmen
indestructionandperdition.
10Fortheloveofmoneyistherootofallevil:which
whilesomecovetedafter,theyhaveerredfromthefaith,
andpiercedthemselvesthroughwithmanysorrows.
11Butthou,OmanofGod,fleethesethings;andfollow
afterrighteousness,godliness,faith,love,patience,
meekness.
12Fightthegoodfightoffaith,layholdoneternallife,
whereuntothouartalsocalled,andhastprofessedagood
professionbeforemanywitnesses.
13IgivetheechargeinthesightofGod,whoquickeneth
allthings,andbeforeChristJesus,whobeforePontius
Pilatewitnessedagoodconfession;
14Thatthoukeepthiscommandmentwithoutspot,
unrebukeable,untiltheappearingofourLordJesusChrist:
15Whichinhistimesheshallshew,whoistheblessed
andonlyPotentate,theKingofkings,andLordoflords;
16Whoonlyhathimmortality,dwellinginthelightwhich
nomancanapproachunto;whomnomanhathseen,nor
cansee:towhombehonourandpowereverlasting.Amen.
17Chargethemthatarerichinthisworld,thattheybenot
highminded,nortrustinuncertainriches,butintheliving
God,whogivethusrichlyallthingstoenjoy;
18Thattheydogood,thattheyberichingoodworks,
readytodistribute,willingtocommunicate;
19Layingupinstoreforthemselvesagoodfoundation
againstthetimetocome,thattheymaylayholdoneternal
life.
20OTimothy,keepthatwhichiscommittedtothytrust,
avoidingprofaneandvainbabblings,andoppositionsof
sciencefalselysocalled:
21Whichsomeprofessinghaveerredconcerningthefaith.
Gracebewiththee.Amen.(ThefirsttoTimothywas
writtenfromLaodicea,whichisthechiefestcityofPhrygia
Pacatiana.)
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879. 2Timothy
CHAPTER1
1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,
accordingtothepromiseoflifewhichisinChristJesus,
2ToTimothy,mydearlybelovedson:Grace,mercy,and
peace,fromGodtheFatherandChristJesusourLord.
3IthankGod,whomIservefrommyforefatherswithpure
conscience,thatwithoutceasingIhaveremembranceof
theeinmyprayersnightandday;
4Greatlydesiringtoseethee,beingmindfulofthytears,
thatImaybefilledwithjoy;
5WhenIcalltoremembrancetheunfeignedfaiththatisin
thee,whichdweltfirstinthygrandmotherLois,andthy
motherEunice;andIampersuadedthatintheealso.
6WhereforeIputtheeinremembrancethatthoustirupthe
giftofGod,whichisintheebytheputtingonofmyhands.
7ForGodhathnotgivenusthespiritoffear;butofpower,
andoflove,andofasoundmind.
8Benotthouthereforeashamedofthetestimonyofour
Lord,norofmehisprisoner:butbethoupartakerofthe
afflictionsofthegospelaccordingtothepowerofGod;
9Whohathsavedus,andcalleduswithanholycalling,
notaccordingtoourworks,butaccordingtohisown
purposeandgrace,whichwasgivenusinChristJesus
beforetheworldbegan,
10Butisnowmademanifestbytheappearingofour
SaviourJesusChrist,whohathabolisheddeath,andhath
broughtlifeandimmortalitytolightthroughthegospel:
11WhereuntoIamappointedapreacher,andanapostle,
andateacheroftheGentiles.
12ForthewhichcauseIalsosufferthesethings:
neverthelessIamnotashamed:forIknowwhomIhave
believed,andampersuadedthatheisabletokeepthat
whichIhavecommitteduntohimagainstthatday.
13Holdfasttheformofsoundwords,whichthouhast
heardofme,infaithandlovewhichisinChristJesus.
14Thatgoodthingwhichwascommitteduntotheekeep
bytheHolyGhostwhichdwellethinus.
15Thisthouknowest,thatalltheywhichareinAsiabe
turnedawayfromme;ofwhomarePhygellusand
Hermogenes.
16TheLordgivemercyuntothehouseofOnesiphorus;for
heoftrefreshedme,andwasnotashamedofmychain:
17But,whenhewasinRome,hesoughtmeoutvery
diligently,andfoundme.
18TheLordgrantuntohimthathemayfindmercyofthe
Lordinthatday:andinhowmanythingsheministered
untomeatEphesus,thouknowestverywell.
CHAPTER2
1Thoutherefore,myson,bestronginthegracethatisin
ChristJesus.
2Andthethingsthatthouhastheardofmeamongmany
witnesses,thesamecommitthoutofaithfulmen,whoshall
beabletoteachothersalso.
3Thouthereforeendurehardness,asagoodsoldierof
JesusChrist.
4Nomanthatwarrethentanglethhimselfwiththeaffairs
ofthislife;thathemaypleasehimwhohathchosenhimto
beasoldier.
5Andifamanalsostriveformasteries,yetishenot
crowned,excepthestrivelawfully.
6Thehusbandmanthatlabourethmustbefirstpartakerof
thefruits.
7ConsiderwhatIsay;andtheLordgivethee
understandinginallthings.
8RememberthatJesusChristoftheseedofDavidwas
raisedfromthedeadaccordingtomygospel:
9WhereinIsuffertrouble,asanevildoer,evenuntobonds;
butthewordofGodisnotbound.
10ThereforeIendureallthingsfortheelect'ssakes,that
theymayalsoobtainthesalvationwhichisinChristJesus
witheternalglory.
11Itisafaithfulsaying:Forifwebedeadwithhim,we
shallalsolivewithhim:
12Ifwesuffer,weshallalsoreignwithhim:ifwedeny
him,healsowilldenyus:
13Ifwebelievenot,yetheabidethfaithful:hecannotdeny
himself.
14Ofthesethingsputtheminremembrance,charging
thembeforetheLordthattheystrivenotaboutwordstono
profit,buttothesubvertingofthehearers.
15StudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGod,aworkman
thatneedethnottobeashamed,rightlydividingtheword
oftruth.
16Butshunprofaneandvainbabblings:fortheywill
increaseuntomoreungodliness.
17Andtheirwordwilleatasdothacanker:ofwhomis
HymenaeusandPhiletus;
18Whoconcerningthetruthhaveerred,sayingthatthe
resurrectionispastalready;andoverthrowthefaithof
some.
19NeverthelessthefoundationofGodstandethsure,
havingthisseal,TheLordknoweththemthatarehis.And,
LeteveryonethatnameththenameofChristdepartfrom
iniquity.
20Butinagreathousetherearenotonlyvesselsofgold
andofsilver,butalsoofwoodandofearth;andsometo
honour,andsometodishonour.
21Ifamanthereforepurgehimselffromthese,heshallbe
avesseluntohonour,sanctified,andmeetforthemaster's
use,andprepareduntoeverygoodwork.
22Fleealsoyouthfullusts:butfollowrighteousness,faith,
charity,peace,withthemthatcallontheLordoutofapure
heart.
23Butfoolishandunlearnedquestionsavoid,knowingthat
theydogenderstrifes.
24AndtheservantoftheLordmustnotstrive;butbe
gentleuntoallmen,apttoteach,patient,
25Inmeeknessinstructingthosethatopposethemselves;if
Godperadventurewillgivethemrepentancetothe
acknowledgingofthetruth;
26Andthattheymayrecoverthemselvesoutofthesnare
ofthedevil,whoaretakencaptivebyhimathiswill.
CHAPTER3
1Thisknowalso,thatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshall
come.
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880. 2TIMOTHY
2Formenshallbeloversoftheirownselves,covetous,
boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedienttoparents,
unthankful,unholy,
3Withoutnaturalaffection,trucebreakers,falseaccusers,
incontinent,fierce,despisersofthosethataregood,
4Traitors,heady,highminded,loversofpleasuresmore
thanloversofGod;
5Havingaformofgodliness,butdenyingthepower
thereof:fromsuchturnaway.
6Forofthissortaretheywhichcreepintohouses,andlead
captivesillywomenladenwithsins,ledawaywithdivers
lusts,
7Everlearning,andneverabletocometotheknowledge
ofthetruth.
8NowasJannesandJambreswithstoodMoses,sodo
thesealsoresistthetruth:menofcorruptminds,reprobate
concerningthefaith.
9Buttheyshallproceednofurther:fortheirfollyshallbe
manifestuntoallmen,astheirsalsowas.
10Butthouhastfullyknownmydoctrine,manneroflife,
purpose,faith,longsuffering,charity,patience,
11Persecutions,afflictions,whichcameuntomeat
Antioch,atIconium,atLystra;whatpersecutionsIendured:
butoutofthemalltheLorddeliveredme.
12Yea,andallthatwilllivegodlyinChristJesusshall
sufferpersecution.
13Butevilmenandseducersshallwaxworseandworse,
deceiving,andbeingdeceived.
14Butcontinuethouinthethingswhichthouhastlearned
andhastbeenassuredof,knowingofwhomthouhast
learnedthem;
15Andthatfromachildthouhastknowntheholy
scriptures,whichareabletomaketheewiseuntosalvation
throughfaithwhichisinChristJesus.
16AllscriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andis
profitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,for
instructioninrighteousness:
17ThatthemanofGodmaybeperfect,throughly
furnisheduntoallgoodworks.
CHAPTER4
1IchargetheethereforebeforeGod,andtheLordJesus
Christ,whoshalljudgethequickandthedeadathis
appearingandhiskingdom;
2Preachtheword;beinstantinseason,outofseason;
reprove,rebuke,exhortwithalllongsufferinganddoctrine.
3Forthetimewillcomewhentheywillnotenduresound
doctrine;butaftertheirownlustsshalltheyheapto
themselvesteachers,havingitchingears;
4Andtheyshallturnawaytheirearsfromthetruth,and
shallbeturneduntofables.
5Butwatchthouinallthings,endureafflictions,dothe
workofanevangelist,makefullproofofthyministry.
6ForIamnowreadytobeoffered,andthetimeofmy
departureisathand.
7Ihavefoughtagoodfight,Ihavefinishedmycourse,I
havekeptthefaith:
8Henceforththereislaidupformeacrownof
righteousness,whichtheLord,therighteousjudge,shall
givemeatthatday:andnottomeonly,butuntoallthem
alsothatlovehisappearing.
9Dothydiligencetocomeshortlyuntome:
10ForDemashathforsakenme,havinglovedthispresent
world,andisdeparteduntoThessalonica;Crescensto
Galatia,TitusuntoDalmatia.
11OnlyLukeiswithme.TakeMark,andbringhimwith
thee:forheisprofitabletomefortheministry.
12AndTychicushaveIsenttoEphesus.
13TheclokethatIleftatTroaswithCarpus,whenthou
comest,bringwiththee,andthebooks,butespeciallythe
parchments.
14Alexanderthecoppersmithdidmemuchevil:theLord
rewardhimaccordingtohisworks:
15Ofwhombethouwarealso;forhehathgreatly
withstoodourwords.
16Atmyfirstanswernomanstoodwithme,butallmen
forsookme:IprayGodthatitmaynotbelaidtotheir
charge.
17NotwithstandingtheLordstoodwithme,and
strengthenedme;thatbymethepreachingmightbefully
known,andthatalltheGentilesmighthear:andIwas
deliveredoutofthemouthofthelion.
18AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilwork,
andwillpreservemeuntohisheavenlykingdom:towhom
begloryforeverandever.Amen.
19SalutePriscaandAquila,andthehouseholdof
Onesiphorus.
20ErastusabodeatCorinth:butTrophimushaveIleftat
Miletumsick.
21Dothydiligencetocomebeforewinter.Eubulus
greeteththee,andPudens,andLinus,andClaudia,andall
thebrethren.
22TheLordJesusChristbewiththyspirit.Gracebewith
you.Amen.(ThesecondepistleuntoTimotheus,ordained
thefirstbishopofthechurchoftheEphesians,waswritten
fromRome,whenPaulwasbroughtbeforeNerothe
secondtime.)
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881. Titus
CHAPTER1
1Paul,aservantofGod,andanapostleofJesusChrist,
accordingtothefaithofGod'select,andtheacknowledging
ofthetruthwhichisaftergodliness;
2Inhopeofeternallife,whichGod,thatcannotlie,promised
beforetheworldbegan;
3Buthathinduetimesmanifestedhiswordthrough
preaching,whichiscommitteduntomeaccordingtothe
commandmentofGodourSaviour;
4ToTitus,mineownsonafterthecommonfaith:Grace,
mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFatherandtheLordJesus
ChristourSaviour.
5ForthiscauseleftItheeinCrete,thatthoushouldestsetin
orderthethingsthatarewanting,andordaineldersinevery
city,asIhadappointedthee:
6Ifanybeblameless,thehusbandofonewife,havingfaithful
childrennotaccusedofriotorunruly.
7Forabishopmustbeblameless,asthestewardofGod;not
selfwilled,notsoonangry,notgiventowine,nostriker,not
giventofilthylucre;
8Butaloverofhospitality,aloverofgoodmen,sober,just,
holy,temperate;
9Holdingfastthefaithfulwordashehathbeentaught,thathe
maybeablebysounddoctrinebothtoexhortandtoconvince
thegainsayers.
10Fortherearemanyunrulyandvaintalkersanddeceivers,
speciallytheyofthecircumcision:
11Whosemouthsmustbestopped,whosubvertwholehouses,
teachingthingswhichtheyoughtnot,forfilthylucre'ssake.
12Oneofthemselves,evenaprophetoftheirown,said,The
Cretiansarealwayliars,evilbeasts,slowbellies.
13Thiswitnessistrue.Whereforerebukethemsharply,that
theymaybesoundinthefaith;
14NotgivingheedtoJewishfables,andcommandmentsof
men,thatturnfromthetruth.
15Untothepureallthingsarepure:butuntothemthatare
defiledandunbelievingisnothingpure;buteventheirmind
andconscienceisdefiled.
16TheyprofessthattheyknowGod;butinworkstheydeny
him,beingabominable,anddisobedient,anduntoeverygood
workreprobate.
CHAPTER2
1Butspeakthouthethingswhichbecomesounddoctrine:
2Thattheagedmenbesober,grave,temperate,soundinfaith,
incharity,inpatience.
3Theagedwomenlikewise,thattheybeinbehaviouras
becomethholiness,notfalseaccusers,notgiventomuchwine,
teachersofgoodthings;
4Thattheymayteachtheyoungwomentobesober,tolove
theirhusbands,tolovetheirchildren,
5Tobediscreet,chaste,keepersathome,good,obedientto
theirownhusbands,thatthewordofGodbenotblasphemed.
6Youngmenlikewiseexhorttobesoberminded.
7Inallthingsshewingthyselfapatternofgoodworks:in
doctrineshewinguncorruptness,gravity,sincerity,
8Soundspeech,thatcannotbecondemned;thathethatisof
thecontrarypartmaybeashamed,havingnoevilthingtosay
ofyou.
9Exhortservantstobeobedientuntotheirownmasters,and
topleasethemwellinallthings;notansweringagain;
10Notpurloining,butshewingallgoodfidelity;thatthey
mayadornthedoctrineofGodourSaviourinallthings.
11ForthegraceofGodthatbringethsalvationhathappeared
toallmen,
12Teachingusthat,denyingungodlinessandworldlylusts,
weshouldlivesoberly,righteously,andgodly,inthispresent
world;
13Lookingforthatblessedhope,andthegloriousappearing
ofthegreatGodandourSaviourJesusChrist;
14Whogavehimselfforus,thathemightredeemusfromall
iniquity,andpurifyuntohimselfapeculiarpeople,zealousof
goodworks.
15Thesethingsspeak,andexhort,andrebukewithall
authority.Letnomandespisethee.
CHAPTER3
1Puttheminmindtobesubjecttoprincipalitiesandpowers,
toobeymagistrates,tobereadytoeverygoodwork,
2Tospeakevilofnoman,tobenobrawlers,butgentle,
shewingallmeeknessuntoallmen.
3Forweourselvesalsoweresometimesfoolish,disobedient,
deceived,servingdiverslustsandpleasures,livinginmalice
andenvy,hateful,andhatingoneanother.
4ButafterthatthekindnessandloveofGodourSaviour
towardmanappeared,
5Notbyworksofrighteousnesswhichwehavedone,but
accordingtohismercyhesavedus,bythewashingof
regeneration,andrenewingoftheHolyGhost;
6WhichheshedonusabundantlythroughJesusChristour
Saviour;
7Thatbeingjustifiedbyhisgrace,weshouldbemadeheirs
accordingtothehopeofeternallife.
8Thisisafaithfulsaying,andthesethingsIwillthatthou
affirmconstantly,thattheywhichhavebelievedinGodmight
becarefultomaintaingoodworks.Thesethingsaregoodand
profitableuntomen.
9Butavoidfoolishquestions,andgenealogies,and
contentions,andstrivingsaboutthelaw;fortheyare
unprofitableandvain.
10Amanthatisanheretickafterthefirstandsecond
admonitionreject;
11Knowingthathethatissuchissubverted,andsinneth,
beingcondemnedofhimself.
12WhenIshallsendArtemasuntothee,orTychicus,be
diligenttocomeuntometoNicopolis:forIhavedetermined
theretowinter.
13BringZenasthelawyerandApollosontheirjourney
diligently,thatnothingbewantinguntothem.
14Andletoursalsolearntomaintaingoodworksfor
necessaryuses,thattheybenotunfruitful.
15Allthatarewithmesalutethee.Greetthemthatloveusin
thefaith.Gracebewithyouall.Amen.(ItwaswrittentoTitus,
ordainedthefirstbishopofthechurchoftheCretians,from
NicopolisofMacedonia.)
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882. Philemon
CHAPTER1
1Paul,aprisonerofJesusChrist,andTimothyourbrother,untoPhilemonourdearly
beloved,andfellowlabourer,
2AndtoourbelovedApphia,andArchippusourfellowsoldier,andtothechurchinthy
house:
3Gracetoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.
4IthankmyGod,makingmentionoftheealwaysinmyprayers,
5Hearingofthyloveandfaith,whichthouhasttowardtheLordJesus,andtowardall
saints;
6Thatthecommunicationofthyfaithmaybecomeeffectualbytheacknowledgingof
everygoodthingwhichisinyouinChristJesus.
7Forwehavegreatjoyandconsolationinthylove,becausethebowelsofthesaintsare
refreshedbythee,brother.
8Wherefore,thoughImightbemuchboldinChristtoenjointheethatwhichis
convenient,
9Yetforlove'ssakeIratherbeseechthee,beingsuchanoneasPaultheaged,andnow
alsoaprisonerofJesusChrist.
10IbeseechtheeformysonOnesimus,whomIhavebegotteninmybonds:
11Whichintimepastwastotheeunprofitable,butnowprofitabletotheeandtome:
12WhomIhavesentagain:thouthereforereceivehim,thatis,mineownbowels:
13WhomIwouldhaveretainedwithme,thatinthysteadhemighthaveministeredunto
meinthebondsofthegospel:
14ButwithoutthymindwouldIdonothing;thatthybenefitshouldnotbeasitwereof
necessity,butwillingly.
15Forperhapshethereforedepartedforaseason,thatthoushouldestreceivehimfor
ever;
16Notnowasaservant,butaboveaservant,abrotherbeloved,speciallytome,buthow
muchmoreuntothee,bothintheflesh,andintheLord?
17Ifthoucountmethereforeapartner,receivehimasmyself.
18Ifhehathwrongedthee,oroweththeeought,putthatonmineaccount;
19IPaulhavewrittenitwithmineownhand,Iwillrepayit:albeitIdonotsaytothee
howthouowestuntomeeventhineownselfbesides.
20Yea,brother,letmehavejoyoftheeintheLord:refreshmybowelsintheLord.
21HavingconfidenceinthyobedienceIwroteuntothee,knowingthatthouwiltalsodo
morethanIsay.
22Butwithalpreparemealsoalodging:forItrustthatthroughyourprayersIshallbe
givenuntoyou.
23TheresalutetheeEpaphras,myfellowprisonerinChristJesus;
24Marcus,Aristarchus,Demas,Lucas,myfellowlabourers.
25ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyourspirit.Amen.
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883. Hebrews
CHAPTER1
1God,whoatsundrytimesandindiversmannersspakein
timepastuntothefathersbytheprophets,
2HathintheselastdaysspokenuntousbyhisSon,whom
hehathappointedheirofallthings,bywhomalsohemade
theworlds;
3Whobeingthebrightnessofhisglory,andtheexpress
imageofhisperson,andupholdingallthingsbytheword
ofhispower,whenhehadbyhimselfpurgedoursins,sat
downontherighthandoftheMajestyonhigh;
4Beingmadesomuchbetterthantheangels,ashehathby
inheritanceobtainedamoreexcellentnamethanthey.
5Foruntowhichoftheangelssaidheatanytime,Thouart
mySon,thisdayhaveIbegottenthee?Andagain,Iwillbe
tohimaFather,andheshallbetomeaSon?
6Andagain,whenhebringethinthefirstbegottenintothe
world,hesaith,AndletalltheangelsofGodworshiphim.
7Andoftheangelshesaith,Whomakethhisangelsspirits,
andhisministersaflameoffire.
8ButuntotheSonhesaith,Thythrone,OGod,isforever
andever:asceptreofrighteousnessisthesceptreofthy
kingdom.
9Thouhastlovedrighteousness,andhatediniquity;
thereforeGod,eventhyGod,hathanointedtheewiththe
oilofgladnessabovethyfellows.
10And,Thou,Lord,inthebeginninghastlaidthe
foundationoftheearth;andtheheavensaretheworksof
thinehands:
11Theyshallperish;butthouremainest;andtheyallshall
waxoldasdothagarment;
12Andasavestureshaltthoufoldthemup,andtheyshall
bechanged:butthouartthesame,andthyyearsshallnot
fail.
13Buttowhichoftheangelssaidheatanytime,Siton
myrighthand,untilImakethineenemiesthyfootstool?
14Aretheynotallministeringspirits,sentforthtominister
forthemwhoshallbeheirsofsalvation?
CHAPTER2
1Thereforeweoughttogivethemoreearnestheedtothe
thingswhichwehaveheard,lestatanytimeweshouldlet
themslip.
2Forifthewordspokenbyangelswasstedfast,andevery
transgressionanddisobediencereceivedajustrecompence
ofreward;
3Howshallweescape,ifweneglectsogreatsalvation;
whichatthefirstbegantobespokenbytheLord,andwas
confirmeduntousbythemthatheardhim;
4Godalsobearingthemwitness,bothwithsignsand
wonders,andwithdiversmiracles,andgiftsoftheHoly
Ghost,accordingtohisownwill?
5Foruntotheangelshathhenotputinsubjectionthe
worldtocome,whereofwespeak.
6Butoneinacertainplacetestified,saying,Whatisman,
thatthouartmindfulofhim?orthesonofman,thatthou
visitesthim?
7Thoumadesthimalittlelowerthantheangels;thou
crownedsthimwithgloryandhonour,anddidstsethim
overtheworksofthyhands:
8Thouhastputallthingsinsubjectionunderhisfeet.For
inthatheputallinsubjectionunderhim,heleftnothing
thatisnotputunderhim.Butnowweseenotyetallthings
putunderhim.
9ButweseeJesus,whowasmadealittlelowerthanthe
angelsforthesufferingofdeath,crownedwithgloryand
honour;thathebythegraceofGodshouldtastedeathfor
everyman.
10Foritbecamehim,forwhomareallthings,andby
whomareallthings,inbringingmanysonsuntoglory,to
makethecaptainoftheirsalvationperfectthrough
sufferings.
11Forbothhethatsanctifiethandtheywhoaresanctified
areallofone:forwhichcauseheisnotashamedtocall
thembrethren,
12Saying,Iwilldeclarethynameuntomybrethren,inthe
midstofthechurchwillIsingpraiseuntothee.
13Andagain,Iwillputmytrustinhim.Andagain,
BeholdIandthechildrenwhichGodhathgivenme.
14Forasmuchthenasthechildrenarepartakersofflesh
andblood,healsohimselflikewisetookpartofthesame;
thatthroughdeathhemightdestroyhimthathadthepower
ofdeath,thatis,thedevil;
15Anddeliverthemwhothroughfearofdeathwereall
theirlifetimesubjecttobondage.
16Forverilyhetooknotonhimthenatureofangels;but
hetookonhimtheseedofAbraham.
17Whereforeinallthingsitbehovedhimtobemadelike
untohisbrethren,thathemightbeamercifulandfaithful
highpriestinthingspertainingtoGod,tomake
reconciliationforthesinsofthepeople.
18Forinthathehimselfhathsufferedbeingtempted,heis
abletosuccourthemthataretempted.
CHAPTER3
1Wherefore,holybrethren,partakersoftheheavenly
calling,considertheApostleandHighPriestofour
profession,ChristJesus;
2Whowasfaithfultohimthatappointedhim,asalso
Moseswasfaithfulinallhishouse.
3Forthismanwascountedworthyofmoreglorythan
Moses,inasmuchashewhohathbuildedthehousehath
morehonourthanthehouse.
4Foreveryhouseisbuildedbysomeman;buthethatbuilt
allthingsisGod.
5AndMosesverilywasfaithfulinallhishouse,asa
servant,foratestimonyofthosethingswhichweretobe
spokenafter;
6ButChristasasonoverhisownhouse;whosehouseare
we,ifweholdfasttheconfidenceandtherejoicingofthe
hopefirmuntotheend.
7Wherefore(astheHolyGhostsaith,Todayifyewill
hearhisvoice,
8Hardennotyourhearts,asintheprovocation,intheday
oftemptationinthewilderness:
9Whenyourfatherstemptedme,provedme,andsawmy
worksfortyyears.
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10WhereforeIwasgrievedwiththatgeneration,andsaid,
Theydoalwayerrintheirheart;andtheyhavenotknown
myways.
11SoIswareinmywrath,Theyshallnotenterintomy
rest.)
12Takeheed,brethren,lesttherebeinanyofyouanevil
heartofunbelief,indepartingfromthelivingGod.
13Butexhortoneanotherdaily,whileitiscalledToday;
lestanyofyoubehardenedthroughthedeceitfulnessofsin.
14ForwearemadepartakersofChrist,ifweholdthe
beginningofourconfidencestedfastuntotheend;
15Whileitissaid,Todayifyewillhearhisvoice,harden
notyourhearts,asintheprovocation.
16Forsome,whentheyhadheard,didprovoke:howbeit
notallthatcameoutofEgyptbyMoses.
17Butwithwhomwashegrievedfortyyears?wasitnot
withthemthathadsinned,whosecarcasesfellinthe
wilderness?
18Andtowhomswarehethattheyshouldnotenterinto
hisrest,buttothemthatbelievednot?
19Soweseethattheycouldnotenterinbecauseof
unbelief.
CHAPTER4
1Letusthereforefear,lest,apromisebeingleftusof
enteringintohisrest,anyofyoushouldseemtocomeshort
ofit.
2Foruntouswasthegospelpreached,aswellasunto
them:butthewordpreacheddidnotprofitthem,notbeing
mixedwithfaithinthemthatheardit.
3Forwewhichhavebelieveddoenterintorest,ashesaid,
AsIhavesworninmywrath,iftheyshallenterintomy
rest:althoughtheworkswerefinishedfromthefoundation
oftheworld.
4Forhespakeinacertainplaceoftheseventhdayonthis
wise,AndGoddidresttheseventhdayfromallhisworks.
5Andinthisplaceagain,Iftheyshallenterintomyrest.
6Seeingthereforeitremaineththatsomemustenter
therein,andtheytowhomitwasfirstpreachedenterednot
inbecauseofunbelief:
7Again,helimitethacertainday,sayinginDavid,Today,
aftersolongatime;asitissaid,Todayifyewillhearhis
voice,hardennotyourhearts.
8ForifJesushadgiventhemrest,thenwouldhenot
afterwardhavespokenofanotherday.
9ThereremaineththereforearesttothepeopleofGod.
10Forhethatisenteredintohisrest,healsohathceased
fromhisownworks,asGoddidfromhis.
11Letuslabourthereforetoenterintothatrest,lestany
manfallafterthesameexampleofunbelief.
12ForthewordofGodisquick,andpowerful,andsharper
thananytwoedgedsword,piercingeventothedividing
asunderofsoulandspirit,andofthejointsandmarrow,
andisadiscernerofthethoughtsandintentsoftheheart.
13Neitheristhereanycreaturethatisnotmanifestinhis
sight:butallthingsarenakedandopeneduntotheeyesof
himwithwhomwehavetodo.
14Seeingthenthatwehaveagreathighpriest,thatis
passedintotheheavens,JesustheSonofGod,letushold
fastourprofession.
15Forwehavenotanhighpriestwhichcannotbetouched
withthefeelingofourinfirmities;butwasinallpoints
temptedlikeasweare,yetwithoutsin.
16Letusthereforecomeboldlyuntothethroneofgrace,
thatwemayobtainmercy,andfindgracetohelpintimeof
need.
CHAPTER5
1Foreveryhighpriesttakenfromamongmenisordained
formeninthingspertainingtoGod,thathemayofferboth
giftsandsacrificesforsins:
2Whocanhavecompassionontheignorant,andonthem
thatareoutoftheway;forthathehimselfalsois
compassedwithinfirmity.
3Andbyreasonhereofheought,asforthepeople,soalso
forhimself,toofferforsins.
4Andnomantakeththishonouruntohimself,buthethat
iscalledofGod,aswasAaron.
5SoalsoChristglorifiednothimselftobemadeanhigh
priest;buthethatsaiduntohim,ThouartmySon,today
haveIbegottenthee.
6Ashesaithalsoinanotherplace,Thouartapriestfor
everaftertheorderofMelchisedec.
7Whointhedaysofhisflesh,whenhehadofferedup
prayersandsupplicationswithstrongcryingandtearsunto
himthatwasabletosavehimfromdeath,andwasheardin
thathefeared;
8ThoughhewereaSon,yetlearnedheobediencebythe
thingswhichhesuffered;
9Andbeingmadeperfect,hebecametheauthorofeternal
salvationuntoallthemthatobeyhim;
10CalledofGodanhighpriestaftertheorderof
Melchisedec.
11Ofwhomwehavemanythingstosay,andhardtobe
uttered,seeingyearedullofhearing.
12Forwhenforthetimeyeoughttobeteachers,yehave
needthatoneteachyouagainwhichbethefirstprinciples
oftheoraclesofGod;andarebecomesuchashaveneedof
milk,andnotofstrongmeat.
13Foreveryonethatusethmilkisunskilfulinthewordof
righteousness:forheisababe.
14Butstrongmeatbelongethtothemthatareoffullage,
eventhosewhobyreasonofusehavetheirsenses
exercisedtodiscernbothgoodandevil.
CHAPTER6
1ThereforeleavingtheprinciplesofthedoctrineofChrist,
letusgoonuntoperfection;notlayingagainthe
foundationofrepentancefromdeadworks,andoffaith
towardGod,
2Ofthedoctrineofbaptisms,andoflayingonofhands,
andofresurrectionofthedead,andofeternaljudgment.
3Andthiswillwedo,ifGodpermit.
4Foritisimpossibleforthosewhowereonceenlightened,
andhavetastedoftheheavenlygift,andweremade
partakersoftheHolyGhost,
5AndhavetastedthegoodwordofGod,andthepowers
oftheworldtocome,
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6Iftheyshallfallaway,torenewthemagainunto
repentance;seeingtheycrucifytothemselvestheSonof
Godafresh,andputhimtoanopenshame.
7Fortheearthwhichdrinkethintherainthatcomethoft
uponit,andbringethforthherbsmeetforthembywhomit
isdressed,receivethblessingfromGod:
8Butthatwhichbeareththornsandbriersisrejected,and
isnighuntocursing;whoseendistobeburned.
9But,beloved,wearepersuadedbetterthingsofyou,and
thingsthataccompanysalvation,thoughwethusspeak.
10ForGodisnotunrighteoustoforgetyourworkand
labouroflove,whichyehaveshewedtowardhisname,in
thatyehaveministeredtothesaints,anddominister.
11Andwedesirethateveryoneofyoudoshewthesame
diligencetothefullassuranceofhopeuntotheend:
12Thatyebenotslothful,butfollowersofthemwho
throughfaithandpatienceinheritthepromises.
13ForwhenGodmadepromisetoAbraham,becausehe
couldswearbynogreater,heswarebyhimself,
14Saying,SurelyblessingIwillblessthee,and
multiplyingIwillmultiplythee.
15Andso,afterhehadpatientlyendured,heobtainedthe
promise.
16Formenverilyswearbythegreater:andanoathfor
confirmationistothemanendofallstrife.
17WhereinGod,willingmoreabundantlytoshewuntothe
heirsofpromisetheimmutabilityofhiscounsel,confirmed
itbyanoath:
18Thatbytwoimmutablethings,inwhichitwas
impossibleforGodtolie,wemighthaveastrong
consolation,whohavefledforrefugetolayholduponthe
hopesetbeforeus:
19Whichhopewehaveasananchorofthesoul,bothsure
andstedfast,andwhichenterethintothatwithintheveil;
20Whithertheforerunnerisforusentered,evenJesus,
madeanhighpriestforeveraftertheorderofMelchisedec.
CHAPTER7
1ForthisMelchisedec,kingofSalem,priestofthemost
highGod,whometAbrahamreturningfromtheslaughter
ofthekings,andblessedhim;
2TowhomalsoAbrahamgaveatenthpartofall;first
beingbyinterpretationKingofrighteousness,andafter
thatalsoKingofSalem,whichis,Kingofpeace;
3Withoutfather,withoutmother,withoutdescent,having
neitherbeginningofdays,norendoflife;butmadelike
untotheSonofGod;abidethapriestcontinually.
4Nowconsiderhowgreatthismanwas,untowhomeven
thepatriarchAbrahamgavethetenthofthespoils.
5AndverilytheythatareofthesonsofLevi,whoreceive
theofficeofthepriesthood,haveacommandmenttotake
tithesofthepeopleaccordingtothelaw,thatis,oftheir
brethren,thoughtheycomeoutoftheloinsofAbraham:
6Buthewhosedescentisnotcountedfromthemreceived
tithesofAbraham,andblessedhimthathadthepromises.
7Andwithoutallcontradictionthelessisblessedofthe
better.
8Andherementhatdiereceivetithes;buttherehe
receiveththem,ofwhomitiswitnessedthatheliveth.
9AndasImaysosay,Levialso,whoreceivethtithes,
payedtithesinAbraham.
10Forhewasyetintheloinsofhisfather,when
Melchisedecmethim.
11IfthereforeperfectionwerebytheLeviticalpriesthood,
(forunderitthepeoplereceivedthelaw,)whatfurther
needwastherethatanotherpriestshouldriseafterthe
orderofMelchisedec,andnotbecalledaftertheorderof
Aaron?
12Forthepriesthoodbeingchanged,thereismadeof
necessityachangealsoofthelaw.
13Forheofwhomthesethingsarespokenpertainethto
anothertribe,ofwhichnomangaveattendanceatthealtar.
14ForitisevidentthatourLordsprangoutofJuda;of
whichtribeMosesspakenothingconcerningpriesthood.
15Anditisyetfarmoreevident:forthatafterthe
similitudeofMelchisedectherearisethanotherpriest,
16Whoismade,notafterthelawofacarnal
commandment,butafterthepowerofanendlesslife.
17Forhetestifieth,Thouartapriestforeverafterthe
orderofMelchisedec.
18Forthereisverilyadisannullingofthecommandment
goingbeforefortheweaknessandunprofitablenessthereof.
19Forthelawmadenothingperfect,butthebringinginof
abetterhopedid;bythewhichwedrawnighuntoGod.
20Andinasmuchasnotwithoutanoathhewasmade
priest:
21(Forthosepriestsweremadewithoutanoath;butthis
withanoathbyhimthatsaiduntohim,TheLordsware
andwillnotrepent,Thouartapriestforeverafterthe
orderofMelchisedec:)
22BysomuchwasJesusmadeasuretyofabetter
testament.
23Andtheytrulyweremanypriests,becausetheywere
notsufferedtocontinuebyreasonofdeath:
24Butthisman,becausehecontinuethever,hathan
unchangeablepriesthood.
25Whereforeheisablealsotosavethemtotheuttermost
thatcomeuntoGodbyhim,seeingheeverlivethtomake
intercessionforthem.
26Forsuchanhighpriestbecameus,whoisholy,
harmless,undefiled,separatefromsinners,andmade
higherthantheheavens;
27Whoneedethnotdaily,asthosehighpriests,toofferup
sacrifice,firstforhisownsins,andthenforthepeople's:
forthishedidonce,whenheoffereduphimself.
28Forthelawmakethmenhighpriestswhichhave
infirmity;butthewordoftheoath,whichwassincethelaw,
makeththeSon,whoisconsecratedforevermore.
CHAPTER8
1Nowofthethingswhichwehavespokenthisisthesum:
Wehavesuchanhighpriest,whoissetontherighthand
ofthethroneoftheMajestyintheheavens;
2Aministerofthesanctuary,andofthetruetabernacle,
whichtheLordpitched,andnotman.
3Foreveryhighpriestisordainedtooffergiftsand
sacrifices:whereforeitisofnecessitythatthismanhave
somewhatalsotooffer.
4Forifhewereonearth,heshouldnotbeapriest,seeing
thatthereareprieststhatoffergiftsaccordingtothelaw:
5Whoserveuntotheexampleandshadowofheavenly
things,asMoseswasadmonishedofGodwhenhewas
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886. HEBREWS
abouttomakethetabernacle:for,See,saithhe,thatthou
makeallthingsaccordingtothepatternshewedtotheein
themount.
6Butnowhathheobtainedamoreexcellentministry,by
howmuchalsoheisthemediatorofabettercovenant,
whichwasestablisheduponbetterpromises.
7Forifthatfirstcovenanthadbeenfaultless,thenshould
noplacehavebeensoughtforthesecond.
8Forfindingfaultwiththem,hesaith,Behold,thedays
come,saiththeLord,whenIwillmakeanewcovenant
withthehouseofIsraelandwiththehouseofJudah:
9NotaccordingtothecovenantthatImadewiththeir
fathersinthedaywhenItookthembythehandtolead
themoutofthelandofEgypt;becausetheycontinuednot
inmycovenant,andIregardedthemnot,saiththeLord.
10ForthisisthecovenantthatIwillmakewiththehouse
ofIsraelafterthosedays,saiththeLord;Iwillputmylaws
intotheirmind,andwritethemintheirhearts:andIwillbe
tothemaGod,andtheyshallbetomeapeople:
11Andtheyshallnotteacheverymanhisneighbour,and
everymanhisbrother,saying,KnowtheLord:forallshall
knowme,fromtheleasttothegreatest.
12ForIwillbemercifultotheirunrighteousness,andtheir
sinsandtheiriniquitieswillIremembernomore.
13Inthathesaith,Anewcovenant,hehathmadethefirst
old.Nowthatwhichdecayethandwaxetholdisreadyto
vanishaway.
CHAPTER9
1Thenverilythefirstcovenanthadalsoordinancesof
divineservice,andaworldlysanctuary.
2Fortherewasatabernaclemade;thefirst,whereinwas
thecandlestick,andthetable,andtheshewbread;whichis
calledthesanctuary.
3Andafterthesecondveil,thetabernaclewhichiscalled
theHoliestofall;
4Whichhadthegoldencenser,andthearkofthecovenant
overlaidroundaboutwithgold,whereinwasthegoldenpot
thathadmanna,andAaron'srodthatbudded,andthetables
ofthecovenant;
5Andoveritthecherubimsofgloryshadowingthe
mercyseat;ofwhichwecannotnowspeakparticularly.
6Nowwhenthesethingswerethusordained,thepriests
wentalwaysintothefirsttabernacle,accomplishingthe
serviceofGod.
7Butintothesecondwentthehighpriestaloneonceevery
year,notwithoutblood,whichheofferedforhimself,and
fortheerrorsofthepeople:
8TheHolyGhostthissignifying,thatthewayintothe
holiestofallwasnotyetmademanifest,whileasthefirst
tabernaclewasyetstanding:
9Whichwasafigureforthetimethenpresent,inwhich
wereofferedbothgiftsandsacrifices,thatcouldnotmake
himthatdidtheserviceperfect,aspertainingtothe
conscience;
10Whichstoodonlyinmeatsanddrinks,anddivers
washings,andcarnalordinances,imposedonthemuntilthe
timeofreformation.
11ButChristbeingcomeanhighpriestofgoodthingsto
come,byagreaterandmoreperfecttabernacle,notmade
withhands,thatistosay,notofthisbuilding;
12Neitherbythebloodofgoatsandcalves,butbyhisown
bloodheenteredinonceintotheholyplace,having
obtainedeternalredemptionforus.
13Forifthebloodofbullsandofgoats,andtheashesof
anheifersprinklingtheunclean,sanctifiethtothepurifying
oftheflesh:
14HowmuchmoreshallthebloodofChrist,whothrough
theeternalSpiritofferedhimselfwithoutspottoGod,
purgeyourconsciencefromdeadworkstoservetheliving
God?
15Andforthiscauseheisthemediatorofthenew
testament,thatbymeansofdeath,fortheredemptionofthe
transgressionsthatwereunderthefirsttestament,they
whicharecalledmightreceivethepromiseofeternal
inheritance.
16Forwhereatestamentis,theremustalsoofnecessitybe
thedeathofthetestator.
17Foratestamentisofforceaftermenaredead:otherwise
itisofnostrengthatallwhilethetestatorliveth.
18Whereuponneitherthefirsttestamentwasdedicated
withoutblood.
19ForwhenMoseshadspokeneveryprecepttoallthe
peopleaccordingtothelaw,hetookthebloodofcalves
andofgoats,withwater,andscarletwool,andhyssop,and
sprinkledboththebook,andallthepeople,
20Saying,ThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGod
hathenjoineduntoyou.
21Moreoverhesprinkledwithbloodboththetabernacle,
andallthevesselsoftheministry.
22Andalmostallthingsarebythelawpurgedwithblood;
andwithoutsheddingofbloodisnoremission.
23Itwasthereforenecessarythatthepatternsofthingsin
theheavensshouldbepurifiedwiththese;buttheheavenly
thingsthemselveswithbettersacrificesthanthese.
24ForChristisnotenteredintotheholyplacesmadewith
hands,whicharethefiguresofthetrue;butintoheaven
itself,nowtoappearinthepresenceofGodforus:
25Noryetthatheshouldofferhimselfoften,asthehigh
priestenterethintotheholyplaceeveryyearwithbloodof
others;
26Forthenmustheoftenhavesufferedsincethe
foundationoftheworld:butnowonceintheendofthe
worldhathheappearedtoputawaysinbythesacrificeof
himself.
27Andasitisappointeduntomenoncetodie,butafter
thisthejudgment:
28SoChristwasonceofferedtobearthesinsofmany;and
untothemthatlookforhimshallheappearthesecondtime
withoutsinuntosalvation.
CHAPTER10
1Forthelawhavingashadowofgoodthingstocome,and
nottheveryimageofthethings,canneverwiththose
sacrificeswhichtheyofferedyearbyyearcontinually
makethecomersthereuntoperfect.
2Forthenwouldtheynothaveceasedtobeoffered?
becausethattheworshippersoncepurgedshouldhavehad
nomoreconscienceofsins.
3Butinthosesacrificesthereisaremembranceagain
madeofsinseveryyear.
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4Foritisnotpossiblethatthebloodofbullsandofgoats
shouldtakeawaysins.
5Whereforewhenhecomethintotheworld,hesaith,
Sacrificeandofferingthouwouldestnot,butabodyhast
thoupreparedme:
6Inburntofferingsandsacrificesforsinthouhasthadno
pleasure.
7ThensaidI,Lo,Icome(inthevolumeofthebookitis
writtenofme,)todothywill,OGod.
8Abovewhenhesaid,Sacrificeandofferingandburnt
offeringsandofferingforsinthouwouldestnot,neither
hadstpleasuretherein;whichareofferedbythelaw;
9Thensaidhe,Lo,Icometodothywill,OGod.Hetaketh
awaythefirst,thathemayestablishthesecond.
10Bythewhichwillwearesanctifiedthroughtheoffering
ofthebodyofJesusChristonceforall.
11Andeveryprieststandethdailyministeringandoffering
oftentimesthesamesacrifices,whichcannevertakeaway
sins:
12Butthisman,afterhehadofferedonesacrificeforsins
forever,satdownontherighthandofGod;
13Fromhenceforthexpectingtillhisenemiesbemadehis
footstool.
14Forbyoneofferinghehathperfectedforeverthemthat
aresanctified.
15WhereoftheHolyGhostalsoisawitnesstous:forafter
thathehadsaidbefore,
16ThisisthecovenantthatIwillmakewiththemafter
thosedays,saiththeLord,Iwillputmylawsintotheir
hearts,andintheirmindswillIwritethem;
17AndtheirsinsandiniquitieswillIremembernomore.
18Nowwhereremissionoftheseis,thereisnomore
offeringforsin.
19Havingtherefore,brethren,boldnesstoenterintothe
holiestbythebloodofJesus,
20Byanewandlivingway,whichhehathconsecratedfor
us,throughtheveil,thatistosay,hisflesh;
21AndhavinganhighpriestoverthehouseofGod;
22Letusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceof
faith,havingourheartssprinkledfromanevilconscience,
andourbodieswashedwithpurewater.
23Letusholdfasttheprofessionofourfaithwithout
wavering;(forheisfaithfulthatpromised;)
24Andletusconsideroneanothertoprovokeuntolove
andtogoodworks:
25Notforsakingtheassemblingofourselvestogether,as
themannerofsomeis;butexhortingoneanother:andso
muchthemore,asyeseethedayapproaching.
26Forifwesinwilfullyafterthatwehavereceivedthe
knowledgeofthetruth,thereremainethnomoresacrifice
forsins,
27Butacertainfearfullookingforofjudgmentandfiery
indignation,whichshalldevourtheadversaries.
28HethatdespisedMoses'lawdiedwithoutmercyunder
twoorthreewitnesses:
29Ofhowmuchsorerpunishment,supposeye,shallhebe
thoughtworthy,whohathtroddenunderfoottheSonof
God,andhathcountedthebloodofthecovenant,
wherewithhewassanctified,anunholything,andhath
donedespiteuntotheSpiritofgrace?
30Forweknowhimthathathsaid,Vengeancebelongeth
untome,Iwillrecompense,saiththeLord.Andagain,The
Lordshalljudgehispeople.
31Itisafearfulthingtofallintothehandsoftheliving
God.
32Butcalltoremembrancetheformerdays,inwhich,
afteryewereilluminated,yeenduredagreatfightof
afflictions;
33Partly,whilstyeweremadeagazingstockbothby
reproachesandafflictions;andpartly,whilstyebecame
companionsofthemthatweresoused.
34Foryehadcompassionofmeinmybonds,andtook
joyfullythespoilingofyourgoods,knowinginyourselves
thatyehaveinheavenabetterandanenduringsubstance.
35Castnotawaythereforeyourconfidence,whichhath
greatrecompenceofreward.
36Foryehaveneedofpatience,that,afteryehavedone
thewillofGod,yemightreceivethepromise.
37Foryetalittlewhile,andhethatshallcomewillcome,
andwillnottarry.
38Nowthejustshalllivebyfaith:butifanymandraw
back,mysoulshallhavenopleasureinhim.
39Butwearenotofthemwhodrawbackuntoperdition;
butofthemthatbelievetothesavingofthesoul.
CHAPTER11
1Nowfaithisthesubstanceofthingshopedfor,the
evidenceofthingsnotseen.
2Forbyittheeldersobtainedagoodreport.
3Throughfaithweunderstandthattheworldswereframed
bythewordofGod,sothatthingswhichareseenwerenot
madeofthingswhichdoappear.
4ByfaithAbeloffereduntoGodamoreexcellentsacrifice
thanCain,bywhichheobtainedwitnessthathewas
righteous,Godtestifyingofhisgifts:andbyithebeing
deadyetspeaketh.
5ByfaithEnochwastranslatedthatheshouldnotsee
death;andwasnotfound,becauseGodhadtranslatedhim:
forbeforehistranslationhehadthistestimony,thathe
pleasedGod.
6Butwithoutfaithitisimpossibletopleasehim:forhe
thatcomethtoGodmustbelievethatheis,andthatheisa
rewarderofthemthatdiligentlyseekhim.
7ByfaithNoah,beingwarnedofGodofthingsnotseenas
yet,movedwithfear,preparedanarktothesavingofhis
house;bythewhichhecondemnedtheworld,andbecame
heiroftherighteousnesswhichisbyfaith.
8ByfaithAbraham,whenhewascalledtogooutintoa
placewhichheshouldafterreceiveforaninheritance,
obeyed;andhewentout,notknowingwhitherhewent.
9Byfaithhesojournedinthelandofpromise,asina
strangecountry,dwellingintabernacleswithIsaacand
Jacob,theheirswithhimofthesamepromise:
10Forhelookedforacitywhichhathfoundations,whose
builderandmakerisGod.
11ThroughfaithalsoSaraherselfreceivedstrengthto
conceiveseed,andwasdeliveredofachildwhenshewas
pastage,becauseshejudgedhimfaithfulwhohad
promised.
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12Thereforesprangthereevenofone,andhimasgoodas
dead,somanyasthestarsoftheskyinmultitude,andas
thesandwhichisbytheseashoreinnumerable.
13Thesealldiedinfaith,nothavingreceivedthepromises,
buthavingseenthemafaroff,andwerepersuadedofthem,
andembracedthem,andconfessedthattheywerestrangers
andpilgrimsontheearth.
14Fortheythatsaysuchthingsdeclareplainlythatthey
seekacountry.
15Andtruly,iftheyhadbeenmindfulofthatcountryfrom
whencetheycameout,theymighthavehadopportunityto
havereturned.
16Butnowtheydesireabettercountry,thatis,an
heavenly:whereforeGodisnotashamedtobecalledtheir
God:forhehathpreparedforthemacity.
17ByfaithAbraham,whenhewastried,offeredupIsaac:
andhethathadreceivedthepromisesoffereduphisonly
begottenson,
18Ofwhomitwassaid,ThatinIsaacshallthyseedbe
called:
19AccountingthatGodwasabletoraisehimup,even
fromthedead;fromwhencealsohereceivedhimina
figure.
20ByfaithIsaacblessedJacobandEsauconcerningthings
tocome.
21ByfaithJacob,whenhewasadying,blessedboththe
sonsofJoseph;andworshipped,leaninguponthetopof
hisstaff.
22ByfaithJoseph,whenhedied,madementionofthe
departingofthechildrenofIsrael;andgavecommandment
concerninghisbones.
23ByfaithMoses,whenhewasborn,washidthree
monthsofhisparents,becausetheysawhewasaproper
child;andtheywerenotafraidoftheking'scommandment.
24ByfaithMoses,whenhewascometoyears,refusedto
becalledthesonofPharaoh'sdaughter;
25Choosingrathertosufferafflictionwiththepeopleof
God,thantoenjoythepleasuresofsinforaseason;
26EsteemingthereproachofChristgreaterrichesthanthe
treasuresinEgypt:forhehadrespectuntotherecompence
ofthereward.
27ByfaithheforsookEgypt,notfearingthewrathofthe
king:forheendured,asseeinghimwhoisinvisible.
28Throughfaithhekeptthepassover,andthesprinkling
ofblood,lesthethatdestroyedthefirstbornshouldtouch
them.
29ByfaiththeypassedthroughtheRedseaasbydryland:
whichtheEgyptiansassayingtodoweredrowned.
30ByfaiththewallsofJerichofelldown,aftertheywere
compassedaboutsevendays.
31ByfaiththeharlotRahabperishednotwiththemthat
believednot,whenshehadreceivedthespieswithpeace.
32AndwhatshallImoresay?forthetimewouldfailme
totellofGedeon,andofBarak,andofSamson,andof
Jephthae;ofDavidalso,andSamuel,andoftheprophets:
33Whothroughfaithsubduedkingdoms,wrought
righteousness,obtainedpromises,stoppedthemouthsof
lions,
34Quenchedtheviolenceoffire,escapedtheedgeofthe
sword,outofweaknessweremadestrong,waxedvaliantin
fight,turnedtoflightthearmiesofthealiens.
35Womenreceivedtheirdeadraisedtolifeagain:and
othersweretortured,notacceptingdeliverance;thatthey
mightobtainabetterresurrection:
36Andothershadtrialofcruelmockingsandscourgings,
yea,moreoverofbondsandimprisonment:
37Theywerestoned,theyweresawnasunder,were
tempted,wereslainwiththesword:theywanderedaboutin
sheepskinsandgoatskins;beingdestitute,afflicted,
tormented;
38(Ofwhomtheworldwasnotworthy:)theywanderedin
deserts,andinmountains,andindensandcavesofthe
earth.
39Andtheseall,havingobtainedagoodreportthrough
faith,receivednotthepromise:
40Godhavingprovidedsomebetterthingforus,thatthey
withoutusshouldnotbemadeperfect.
CHAPTER12
1Whereforeseeingwealsoarecompassedaboutwithso
greatacloudofwitnesses,letuslayasideeveryweight,
andthesinwhichdothsoeasilybesetus,andletusrun
withpatiencetheracethatissetbeforeus,
2LookinguntoJesustheauthorandfinisherofourfaith;
whoforthejoythatwassetbeforehimenduredthecross,
despisingtheshame,andissetdownattherighthandof
thethroneofGod.
3Forconsiderhimthatenduredsuchcontradictionof
sinnersagainsthimself,lestyebeweariedandfaintinyour
minds.
4Yehavenotyetresisteduntoblood,strivingagainstsin.
5Andyehaveforgottentheexhortationwhichspeaketh
untoyouasuntochildren,Myson,despisenotthouthe
chasteningoftheLord,norfaintwhenthouartrebukedof
him:
6ForwhomtheLordlovethhechasteneth,andscourgeth
everysonwhomhereceiveth.
7Ifyeendurechastening,Goddealethwithyouaswith
sons;forwhatsonishewhomthefatherchastenethnot?
8Butifyebewithoutchastisement,whereofallare
partakers,thenareyebastards,andnotsons.
9Furthermorewehavehadfathersofourfleshwhich
correctedus,andwegavethemreverence:shallwenot
muchratherbeinsubjectionuntotheFatherofspirits,and
live?
10Fortheyverilyforafewdayschastenedusaftertheir
ownpleasure;butheforourprofit,thatwemightbe
partakersofhisholiness.
11Nownochasteningforthepresentseemethtobejoyous,
butgrievous:neverthelessafterwardityieldeththe
peaceablefruitofrighteousnessuntothemwhichare
exercisedthereby.
12Whereforeliftupthehandswhichhangdown,andthe
feebleknees;
13Andmakestraightpathsforyourfeet,lestthatwhichis
lamebeturnedoutoftheway;butletitratherbehealed.
14Followpeacewithallmen,andholiness,withoutwhich
nomanshallseetheLord:
15LookingdiligentlylestanymanfailofthegraceofGod;
lestanyrootofbitternessspringinguptroubleyou,and
therebymanybedefiled;
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16Lesttherebeanyfornicator,orprofaneperson,asEsau,
whoforonemorselofmeatsoldhisbirthright.
17Foryeknowhowthatafterward,whenhewouldhave
inheritedtheblessing,hewasrejected:forhefoundno
placeofrepentance,thoughhesoughtitcarefullywith
tears.
18Foryearenotcomeuntothemountthatmightbe
touched,andthatburnedwithfire,noruntoblackness,and
darkness,andtempest,
19Andthesoundofatrumpet,andthevoiceofwords;
whichvoicetheythatheardintreatedthatthewordshould
notbespokentothemanymore:
20(Fortheycouldnotendurethatwhichwascommanded,
Andifsomuchasabeasttouchthemountain,itshallbe
stoned,orthrustthroughwithadart:
21Andsoterriblewasthesight,thatMosessaid,I
exceedinglyfearandquake:)
22ButyearecomeuntomountSion,anduntothecityof
thelivingGod,theheavenlyJerusalem,andtoan
innumerablecompanyofangels,
23Tothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstborn,
whicharewritteninheaven,andtoGodtheJudgeofall,
andtothespiritsofjustmenmadeperfect,
24AndtoJesusthemediatorofthenewcovenant,andto
thebloodofsprinkling,thatspeakethbetterthingsthanthat
ofAbel.
25Seethatyerefusenothimthatspeaketh.Forifthey
escapednotwhorefusedhimthatspakeonearth,much
moreshallnotweescape,ifweturnawayfromhimthat
speakethfromheaven:
26Whosevoicethenshooktheearth:butnowhehath
promised,saying,YetoncemoreIshakenottheearthonly,
butalsoheaven.
27Andthisword,Yetoncemore,signifieththeremoving
ofthosethingsthatareshaken,asofthingsthataremade,
thatthosethingswhichcannotbeshakenmayremain.
28Whereforewereceivingakingdomwhichcannotbe
moved,letushavegrace,wherebywemayserveGod
acceptablywithreverenceandgodlyfear:
29ForourGodisaconsumingfire.
CHAPTER13
1Letbrotherlylovecontinue.
2Benotforgetfultoentertainstrangers:fortherebysome
haveentertainedangelsunawares.
3Rememberthemthatareinbonds,asboundwiththem;
andthemwhichsufferadversity,asbeingyourselvesalso
inthebody.
4Marriageishonourableinall,andthebedundefiled:but
whoremongersandadulterersGodwilljudge.
5Letyourconversationbewithoutcovetousness;andbe
contentwithsuchthingsasyehave:forhehathsaid,Iwill
neverleavethee,norforsakethee.
6Sothatwemayboldlysay,TheLordismyhelper,andI
willnotfearwhatmanshalldountome.
7Rememberthemwhichhavetheruleoveryou,whohave
spokenuntoyouthewordofGod:whosefaithfollow,
consideringtheendoftheirconversation.
8JesusChristthesameyesterday,andtoday,andforever.
9Benotcarriedaboutwithdiversandstrangedoctrines.
Foritisagoodthingthattheheartbeestablishedwith
grace;notwithmeats,whichhavenotprofitedthemthat
havebeenoccupiedtherein.
10Wehaveanaltar,whereoftheyhavenorighttoeat
whichservethetabernacle.
11Forthebodiesofthosebeasts,whosebloodisbrought
intothesanctuarybythehighpriestforsin,areburned
withoutthecamp.
12WhereforeJesusalso,thathemightsanctifythepeople
withhisownblood,sufferedwithoutthegate.
13Letusgoforththereforeuntohimwithoutthecamp,
bearinghisreproach.
14Forherehavewenocontinuingcity,butweseekoneto
come.
15Byhimthereforeletusofferthesacrificeofpraiseto
Godcontinually,thatis,thefruitofourlipsgivingthanks
tohisname.
16Buttodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnot:forwith
suchsacrificesGodiswellpleased.
17Obeythemthathavetheruleoveryou,andsubmit
yourselves:fortheywatchforyoursouls,astheythatmust
giveaccount,thattheymaydoitwithjoy,andnotwith
grief:forthatisunprofitableforyou.
18Prayforus:forwetrustwehaveagoodconscience,in
allthingswillingtolivehonestly.
19ButIbeseechyoutherathertodothis,thatImaybe
restoredtoyouthesooner.
20NowtheGodofpeace,thatbroughtagainfromthedead
ourLordJesus,thatgreatshepherdofthesheep,through
thebloodoftheeverlastingcovenant,
21Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill,
workinginyouthatwhichiswellpleasinginhissight,
throughJesusChrist;towhombegloryforeverandever.
Amen.
22AndIbeseechyou,brethren,sufferthewordof
exhortation:forIhavewrittenaletteruntoyouinfew
words.
23KnowyethatourbrotherTimothyissetatliberty;with
whom,ifhecomeshortly,Iwillseeyou.
24Saluteallthemthathavetheruleoveryou,andallthe
saints.TheyofItalysaluteyou.
25Gracebewithyouall.Amen.
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890. James
CHAPTER1
1James,aservantofGodandoftheLordJesusChrist,to
thetwelvetribeswhicharescatteredabroad,greeting.
2Mybrethren,countitalljoywhenyefallintodivers
temptations;
3Knowingthis,thatthetryingofyourfaithworketh
patience.
4Butletpatiencehaveherperfectwork,thatyemaybe
perfectandentire,wantingnothing.
5Ifanyofyoulackwisdom,lethimaskofGod,that
givethtoallmenliberally,andupbraidethnot;anditshall
begivenhim.
6Butlethimaskinfaith,nothingwavering.Forhethat
waverethislikeawaveoftheseadrivenwiththewindand
tossed.
7Forletnotthatmanthinkthatheshallreceiveanything
oftheLord.
8Adoublemindedmanisunstableinallhisways.
9Letthebrotheroflowdegreerejoiceinthatheisexalted:
10Buttherich,inthatheismadelow:becauseasthe
flowerofthegrassheshallpassaway.
11Forthesunisnosoonerrisenwithaburningheat,butit
withereththegrass,andtheflowerthereoffalleth,andthe
graceofthefashionofitperisheth:soalsoshalltherich
manfadeawayinhisways.
12Blessedisthemanthatendurethtemptation:forwhen
heistried,heshallreceivethecrownoflife,whichthe
Lordhathpromisedtothemthatlovehim.
13Letnomansaywhenheistempted,Iamtemptedof
God:forGodcannotbetemptedwithevil,neithertempteth
heanyman:
14Buteverymanistempted,whenheisdrawnawayof
hisownlust,andenticed.
15Thenwhenlusthathconceived,itbringethforthsin:
andsin,whenitisfinished,bringethforthdeath.
16Donoterr,mybelovedbrethren.
17Everygoodgiftandeveryperfectgiftisfromabove,
andcomethdownfromtheFatheroflights,withwhomis
novariableness,neithershadowofturning.
18Ofhisownwillbegatheuswiththewordoftruth,that
weshouldbeakindoffirstfruitsofhiscreatures.
19Wherefore,mybelovedbrethren,leteverymanbeswift
tohear,slowtospeak,slowtowrath:
20Forthewrathofmanworkethnottherighteousnessof
God.
21Whereforelayapartallfilthinessandsuperfluityof
naughtiness,andreceivewithmeeknesstheengraftedword,
whichisabletosaveyoursouls.
22Butbeyedoersoftheword,andnothearersonly,
deceivingyourownselves.
23Forifanybeaheareroftheword,andnotadoer,heis
likeuntoamanbeholdinghisnaturalfaceinaglass:
24Forhebeholdethhimself,andgoethhisway,and
straightwayforgettethwhatmannerofmanhewas.
25Butwhosolookethintotheperfectlawofliberty,and
continueththerein,hebeingnotaforgetfulhearer,buta
doerofthework,thismanshallbeblessedinhisdeed.
26Ifanymanamongyouseemtobereligious,andbridleth
nothistongue,butdeceivethhisownheart,thisman's
religionisvain.
27PurereligionandundefiledbeforeGodandtheFatheris
this,Tovisitthefatherlessandwidowsintheiraffliction,
andtokeephimselfunspottedfromtheworld.
CHAPTER2
1Mybrethren,havenotthefaithofourLordJesusChrist,
theLordofglory,withrespectofpersons.
2Foriftherecomeuntoyourassemblyamanwithagold
ring,ingoodlyapparel,andtherecomeinalsoapoorman
invileraiment;
3Andyehaverespecttohimthatweareththegayclothing,
andsayuntohim,Sitthouhereinagoodplace;andsayto
thepoor,Standthouthere,orsithereundermyfootstool:
4Areyenotthenpartialinyourselves,andarebecome
judgesofevilthoughts?
5Hearken,mybelovedbrethren,HathnotGodchosenthe
poorofthisworldrichinfaith,andheirsofthekingdom
whichhehathpromisedtothemthatlovehim?
6Butyehavedespisedthepoor.Donotrichmenoppress
you,anddrawyoubeforethejudgmentseats?
7Donottheyblasphemethatworthynamebythewhichye
arecalled?
8Ifyefulfiltheroyallawaccordingtothescripture,Thou
shaltlovethyneighbourasthyself,yedowell:
9Butifyehaverespecttopersons,yecommitsin,andare
convincedofthelawastransgressors.
10Forwhosoevershallkeepthewholelaw,andyetoffend
inonepoint,heisguiltyofall.
11Forhethatsaid,Donotcommitadultery,saidalso,Do
notkill.Nowifthoucommitnoadultery,yetifthoukill,
thouartbecomeatransgressorofthelaw.
12Sospeakye,andsodo,astheythatshallbejudgedby
thelawofliberty.
13Forheshallhavejudgmentwithoutmercy,thathath
shewednomercy;andmercyrejoicethagainstjudgment.
14Whatdothitprofit,mybrethren,thoughamansayhe
hathfaith,andhavenotworks?canfaithsavehim?
15Ifabrotherorsisterbenaked,anddestituteofdaily
food,
16Andoneofyousayuntothem,Departinpeace,beye
warmedandfilled;notwithstandingyegivethemnotthose
thingswhichareneedfultothebody;whatdothitprofit?
17Evensofaith,ifithathnotworks,isdead,beingalone.
18Yea,amanmaysay,Thouhastfaith,andIhaveworks:
shewmethyfaithwithoutthyworks,andIwillshewthee
myfaithbymyworks.
19ThoubelievestthatthereisoneGod;thoudoestwell:
thedevilsalsobelieve,andtremble.
20Butwiltthouknow,Ovainman,thatfaithwithout
worksisdead?
21WasnotAbrahamourfatherjustifiedbyworks,when
hehadofferedIsaachissonuponthealtar?
22Seestthouhowfaithwroughtwithhisworks,andby
workswasfaithmadeperfect?
23Andthescripturewasfulfilledwhichsaith,Abraham
believedGod,anditwasimputeduntohimfor
righteousness:andhewascalledtheFriendofGod.
24Yeseethenhowthatbyworksamanisjustified,and
notbyfaithonly.
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891. JAMES
25LikewisealsowasnotRahabtheharlotjustifiedby
works,whenshehadreceivedthemessengers,andhadsent
themoutanotherway?
26Forasthebodywithoutthespiritisdead,sofaith
withoutworksisdeadalso.
CHAPTER3
1Mybrethren,benotmanymasters,knowingthatweshall
receivethegreatercondemnation.
2Forinmanythingsweoffendall.Ifanymanoffendnot
inword,thesameisaperfectman,andablealsotobridle
thewholebody.
3Behold,weputbitsinthehorses'mouths,thattheymay
obeyus;andweturnabouttheirwholebody.
4Beholdalsotheships,whichthoughtheybesogreat,and
aredrivenoffiercewinds,yetaretheyturnedaboutwitha
verysmallhelm,whithersoeverthegovernorlisteth.
5Evensothetongueisalittlemember,andboastethgreat
things.Behold,howgreatamatteralittlefirekindleth!
6Andthetongueisafire,aworldofiniquity:soisthe
tongueamongourmembers,thatitdefileththewholebody,
andsettethonfirethecourseofnature;anditissetonfire
ofhell.
7Foreverykindofbeasts,andofbirds,andofserpents,
andofthingsinthesea,istamed,andhathbeentamedof
mankind:
8Butthetonguecannomantame;itisanunrulyevil,full
ofdeadlypoison.
9TherewithblessweGod,eventheFather;andtherewith
cursewemen,whicharemadeafterthesimilitudeofGod.
10Outofthesamemouthproceedethblessingandcursing.
Mybrethren,thesethingsoughtnotsotobe.
11Dothafountainsendforthatthesameplacesweetwater
andbitter?
12Canthefigtree,mybrethren,bearoliveberries?eithera
vine,figs?socannofountainbothyieldsaltwaterand
fresh.
13Whoisawisemanandenduedwithknowledgeamong
you?lethimshewoutofagoodconversationhisworks
withmeeknessofwisdom.
14Butifyehavebitterenvyingandstrifeinyourhearts,
glorynot,andlienotagainstthetruth.
15Thiswisdomdescendethnotfromabove,butisearthly,
sensual,devilish.
16Forwhereenvyingandstrifeis,thereisconfusionand
everyevilwork.
17Butthewisdomthatisfromaboveisfirstpure,then
peaceable,gentle,andeasytobeintreated,fullofmercy
andgoodfruits,withoutpartiality,andwithouthypocrisy.
18Andthefruitofrighteousnessissowninpeaceofthem
thatmakepeace.
CHAPTER4
1Fromwhencecomewarsandfightingsamongyou?come
theynothence,evenofyourluststhatwarinyour
members?
2Yelust,andhavenot:yekill,anddesiretohave,and
cannotobtain:yefightandwar,yetyehavenot,becauseye
asknot.
3Yeask,andreceivenot,becauseyeaskamiss,thatye
mayconsumeituponyourlusts.
4Yeadulterersandadulteresses,knowyenotthatthe
friendshipoftheworldisenmitywithGod?whosoever
thereforewillbeafriendoftheworldistheenemyofGod.
5Doyethinkthatthescripturesaithinvain,Thespiritthat
dwellethinuslustethtoenvy?
6Buthegivethmoregrace.Whereforehesaith,God
resisteththeproud,butgivethgraceuntothehumble.
7SubmityourselvesthereforetoGod.Resistthedevil,and
hewillfleefromyou.
8DrawnightoGod,andhewilldrawnightoyou.Cleanse
yourhands,yesinners;andpurifyyourhearts,yedouble
minded.
9Beafflicted,andmourn,andweep:letyourlaughterbe
turnedtomourning,andyourjoytoheaviness.
10HumbleyourselvesinthesightoftheLord,andheshall
liftyouup.
11Speaknoteviloneofanother,brethren.Hethat
speakethevilofhisbrother,andjudgethhisbrother,
speakethevilofthelaw,andjudgeththelaw:butifthou
judgethelaw,thouartnotadoerofthelaw,butajudge.
12Thereisonelawgiver,whoisabletosaveandto
destroy:whoartthouthatjudgestanother?
13Gotonow,yethatsay,Todayortomorrowwewillgo
intosuchacity,andcontinuethereayear,andbuyandsell,
andgetgain:
14Whereasyeknownotwhatshallbeonthemorrow.For
whatisyourlife?Itisevenavapour,thatappearethfora
littletime,andthenvanishethaway.
15Forthatyeoughttosay,IftheLordwill,weshalllive,
anddothis,orthat.
16Butnowyerejoiceinyourboastings:allsuchrejoicing
isevil.
17Thereforetohimthatknowethtodogood,anddoethit
not,tohimitissin.
CHAPTER5
1Gotonow,yerichmen,weepandhowlforyourmiseries
thatshallcomeuponyou.
2Yourrichesarecorrupted,andyourgarmentsare
motheaten.
3Yourgoldandsilveriscankered;andtherustofthem
shallbeawitnessagainstyou,andshalleatyourfleshasit
werefire.Yehaveheapedtreasuretogetherforthelast
days.
4Behold,thehireofthelabourerswhohavereapeddown
yourfields,whichisofyoukeptbackbyfraud,crieth:and
thecriesofthemwhichhavereapedareenteredintothe
earsoftheLordofsabaoth.
5Yehavelivedinpleasureontheearth,andbeenwanton;
yehavenourishedyourhearts,asinadayofslaughter.
6Yehavecondemnedandkilledthejust;andhedothnot
resistyou.
7Bepatienttherefore,brethren,untothecomingofthe
Lord.Behold,thehusbandmanwaitethfortheprecious
fruitoftheearth,andhathlongpatienceforit,untilhe
receivetheearlyandlatterrain.
8Beyealsopatient;stablishyourhearts:forthecomingof
theLorddrawethnigh.
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892. JAMES
9Grudgenotoneagainstanother,brethren,lestyebe
condemned:behold,thejudgestandethbeforethedoor.
10Take,mybrethren,theprophets,whohavespokenin
thenameoftheLord,foranexampleofsufferingaffliction,
andofpatience.
11Behold,wecountthemhappywhichendure.Yehave
heardofthepatienceofJob,andhaveseentheendofthe
Lord;thattheLordisverypitiful,andoftendermercy.
12Butaboveallthings,mybrethren,swearnot,neitherby
heaven,neitherbytheearth,neitherbyanyotheroath:but
letyouryeabeyea;andyournay,nay;lestyefallinto
condemnation.
13Isanyamongyouafflicted?lethimpray.Isanymerry?
lethimsingpsalms.
14Isanysickamongyou?lethimcallfortheeldersofthe
church;andletthemprayoverhim,anointinghimwithoil
inthenameoftheLord:
15Andtheprayeroffaithshallsavethesick,andtheLord
shallraisehimup;andifhehavecommittedsins,they
shallbeforgivenhim.
16Confessyourfaultsonetoanother,andprayonefor
another,thatyemaybehealed.Theeffectualferventprayer
ofarighteousmanavailethmuch.
17Eliaswasamansubjecttolikepassionsasweare,and
heprayedearnestlythatitmightnotrain:anditrainednot
ontheearthbythespaceofthreeyearsandsixmonths.
18Andheprayedagain,andtheheavengaverain,andthe
earthbroughtforthherfruit.
19Brethren,ifanyofyoudoerrfromthetruth,andone
converthim;
20Lethimknow,thathewhichconverteththesinnerfrom
theerrorofhiswayshallsaveasoulfromdeath,andshall
hideamultitudeofsins.
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893. TheFirstEpistleof
Peter
CHAPTER1
1Peter,anapostleofJesusChrist,tothestrangersscattered
throughoutPontus,Galatia,Cappadocia,Asia,and
Bithynia,
2ElectaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodtheFather,
throughsanctificationoftheSpirit,untoobedienceand
sprinklingofthebloodofJesusChrist:Graceuntoyou,
andpeace,bemultiplied.
3BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,
whichaccordingtohisabundantmercyhathbegottenus
againuntoalivelyhopebytheresurrectionofJesusChrist
fromthedead,
4Toaninheritanceincorruptible,andundefiled,andthat
fadethnotaway,reservedinheavenforyou,
5WhoarekeptbythepowerofGodthroughfaithunto
salvationreadytoberevealedinthelasttime.
6Whereinyegreatlyrejoice,thoughnowforaseason,if
needbe,yeareinheavinessthroughmanifoldtemptations:
7Thatthetrialofyourfaith,beingmuchmoreprecious
thanofgoldthatperisheth,thoughitbetriedwithfire,
mightbefounduntopraiseandhonourandgloryatthe
appearingofJesusChrist:
8Whomhavingnotseen,yelove;inwhom,thoughnow
yeseehimnot,yetbelieving,yerejoicewithjoy
unspeakableandfullofglory:
9Receivingtheendofyourfaith,eventhesalvationof
yoursouls.
10Ofwhichsalvationtheprophetshaveenquiredand
searcheddiligently,whoprophesiedofthegracethat
shouldcomeuntoyou:
11Searchingwhat,orwhatmanneroftimetheSpiritof
Christwhichwasinthemdidsignify,whenittestified
beforehandthesufferingsofChrist,andtheglorythat
shouldfollow.
12Untowhomitwasrevealed,thatnotuntothemselves,
butuntoustheydidministerthethings,whicharenow
reporteduntoyoubythemthathavepreachedthegospel
untoyouwiththeHolyGhostsentdownfromheaven;
whichthingstheangelsdesiretolookinto.
13Whereforegirduptheloinsofyourmind,besober,and
hopetotheendforthegracethatistobebroughtuntoyou
attherevelationofJesusChrist;
14Asobedientchildren,notfashioningyourselves
accordingtotheformerlustsinyourignorance:
15Butashewhichhathcalledyouisholy,sobeyeholyin
allmannerofconversation;
16Becauseitiswritten,Beyeholy;forIamholy.
17AndifyecallontheFather,whowithoutrespectof
personsjudgethaccordingtoeveryman'swork,passthe
timeofyoursojourninghereinfear:
18Forasmuchasyeknowthatyewerenotredeemedwith
corruptiblethings,assilverandgold,fromyourvain
conversationreceivedbytraditionfromyourfathers;
19ButwiththepreciousbloodofChrist,asofalamb
withoutblemishandwithoutspot:
20Whoverilywasforeordainedbeforethefoundationof
theworld,butwasmanifestintheselasttimesforyou,
21WhobyhimdobelieveinGod,thatraisedhimupfrom
thedead,andgavehimglory;thatyourfaithandhope
mightbeinGod.
22Seeingyehavepurifiedyoursoulsinobeyingthetruth
throughtheSpirituntounfeignedloveofthebrethren,see
thatyeloveoneanotherwithapureheartfervently:
23Beingbornagain,notofcorruptibleseed,butof
incorruptible,bythewordofGod,whichlivethandabideth
forever.
24Forallfleshisasgrass,andallthegloryofmanasthe
flowerofgrass.Thegrasswithereth,andtheflowerthereof
fallethaway:
25ButthewordoftheLordendurethforever.Andthisis
thewordwhichbythegospelispreacheduntoyou.
CHAPTER2
1Whereforelayingasideallmalice,andallguile,and
hypocrisies,andenvies,andallevilspeakings,
2Asnewbornbabes,desirethesinceremilkoftheword,
thatyemaygrowthereby:
3IfsobeyehavetastedthattheLordisgracious.
4Towhomcoming,asuntoalivingstone,disallowed
indeedofmen,butchosenofGod,andprecious,
5Yealso,aslivelystones,arebuiltupaspiritualhouse,an
holypriesthood,toofferupspiritualsacrifices,acceptable
toGodbyJesusChrist.
6Whereforealsoitiscontainedinthescripture,Behold,I
layinSionachiefcornerstone,elect,precious:andhethat
believethonhimshallnotbeconfounded.
7Untoyouthereforewhichbelieveheisprecious:butunto
themwhichbedisobedient,thestonewhichthebuilders
disallowed,thesameismadetheheadofthecorner,
8Andastoneofstumbling,andarockofoffence,evento
themwhichstumbleattheword,beingdisobedient:
whereuntoalsotheywereappointed.
9Butyeareachosengeneration,aroyalpriesthood,an
holynation,apeculiarpeople;thatyeshouldshewforth
thepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyououtofdarknessinto
hismarvellouslight:
10Whichintimepastwerenotapeople,butarenowthe
peopleofGod:whichhadnotobtainedmercy,butnow
haveobtainedmercy.
11Dearlybeloved,Ibeseechyouasstrangersandpilgrims,
abstainfromfleshlylusts,whichwaragainstthesoul;
12HavingyourconversationhonestamongtheGentiles:
that,whereastheyspeakagainstyouasevildoers,theymay
byyourgoodworks,whichtheyshallbehold,glorifyGod
inthedayofvisitation.
13Submityourselvestoeveryordinanceofmanforthe
Lord'ssake:whetheritbetotheking,assupreme;
14Oruntogovernors,asuntothemthataresentbyhimfor
thepunishmentofevildoers,andforthepraiseofthemthat
dowell.
15ForsoisthewillofGod,thatwithwelldoingyemay
puttosilencetheignoranceoffoolishmen:
16Asfree,andnotusingyourlibertyforaclokeof
maliciousness,butastheservantsofGod.
17Honourallmen.Lovethebrotherhood.FearGod.
Honourtheking.
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894. THEFIRSTEPISTLEOFPETER
18Servants,besubjecttoyourmasterswithallfear;not
onlytothegoodandgentle,butalsotothefroward.
19Forthisisthankworthy,ifamanforconsciencetoward
Godenduregrief,sufferingwrongfully.
20Forwhatgloryisit,if,whenyebebuffetedforyour
faults,yeshalltakeitpatiently?butif,whenyedowell,
andsufferforit,yetakeitpatiently,thisisacceptablewith
God.
21Forevenhereuntowereyecalled:becauseChristalso
sufferedforus,leavingusanexample,thatyeshould
followhissteps:
22Whodidnosin,neitherwasguilefoundinhismouth:
23Who,whenhewasreviled,revilednotagain;whenhe
suffered,hethreatenednot;butcommittedhimselftohim
thatjudgethrighteously:
24Whohisownselfbareoursinsinhisownbodyonthe
tree,thatwe,beingdeadtosins,shouldliveunto
righteousness:bywhosestripesyewerehealed.
25Foryewereassheepgoingastray;butarenowreturned
untotheShepherdandBishopofyoursouls.
CHAPTER3
1Likewise,yewives,beinsubjectiontoyourown
husbands;that,ifanyobeynottheword,theyalsomay
withoutthewordbewonbytheconversationofthewives;
2Whiletheybeholdyourchasteconversationcoupledwith
fear.
3Whoseadorningletitnotbethatoutwardadorningof
plaitingthehair,andofwearingofgold,orofputtingonof
apparel;
4Butletitbethehiddenmanoftheheart,inthatwhichis
notcorruptible,eventheornamentofameekandquiet
spirit,whichisinthesightofGodofgreatprice.
5Forafterthismannerintheoldtimetheholywomenalso,
whotrustedinGod,adornedthemselves,beingin
subjectionuntotheirownhusbands:
6EvenasSaraobeyedAbraham,callinghimlord:whose
daughtersyeare,aslongasyedowell,andarenotafraid
withanyamazement.
7Likewise,yehusbands,dwellwiththemaccordingto
knowledge,givinghonouruntothewife,asuntothe
weakervessel,andasbeingheirstogetherofthegraceof
life;thatyourprayersbenothindered.
8Finally,beyeallofonemind,havingcompassiononeof
another,loveasbrethren,bepitiful,becourteous:
9Notrenderingevilforevil,orrailingforrailing:but
contrariwiseblessing;knowingthatyearethereuntocalled,
thatyeshouldinheritablessing.
10Forhethatwilllovelife,andseegooddays,lethim
refrainhistonguefromevil,andhislipsthattheyspeakno
guile:
11Lethimeschewevil,anddogood;lethimseekpeace,
andensueit.
12FortheeyesoftheLordareovertherighteous,andhis
earsareopenuntotheirprayers:butthefaceoftheLordis
againstthemthatdoevil.
13Andwhoishethatwillharmyou,ifyebefollowersof
thatwhichisgood?
14Butandifyesufferforrighteousness'sake,happyare
ye:andbenotafraidoftheirterror,neitherbetroubled;
15ButsanctifytheLordGodinyourhearts:andbeready
alwaystogiveananswertoeverymanthataskethyoua
reasonofthehopethatisinyouwithmeeknessandfear:
16Havingagoodconscience;that,whereastheyspeakevil
ofyou,asofevildoers,theymaybeashamedthatfalsely
accuseyourgoodconversationinChrist.
17Foritisbetter,ifthewillofGodbeso,thatyesufferfor
welldoing,thanforevildoing.
18ForChristalsohathoncesufferedforsins,thejustfor
theunjust,thathemightbringustoGod,beingputtodeath
intheflesh,butquickenedbytheSpirit:
19Bywhichalsohewentandpreacheduntothespiritsin
prison;
20Whichsometimeweredisobedient,whenoncethe
longsufferingofGodwaitedinthedaysofNoah,whilethe
arkwasapreparing,whereinfew,thatis,eightsoulswere
savedbywater.
21Thelikefigurewhereuntoevenbaptismdothalsonow
saveus(nottheputtingawayofthefilthoftheflesh,but
theanswerofagoodconsciencetowardGod,)bythe
resurrectionofJesusChrist:
22Whoisgoneintoheaven,andisontherighthandof
God;angelsandauthoritiesandpowersbeingmadesubject
untohim.
CHAPTER4
1ForasmuchthenasChristhathsufferedforusintheflesh,
armyourselveslikewisewiththesamemind:forhethat
hathsufferedinthefleshhathceasedfromsin;
2Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthe
fleshtothelustsofmen,buttothewillofGod.
3Forthetimepastofourlifemaysufficeustohave
wroughtthewilloftheGentiles,whenwewalkedin
lasciviousness,lusts,excessofwine,revellings,
banquetings,andabominableidolatries:
4Whereintheythinkitstrangethatyerunnotwiththemto
thesameexcessofriot,speakingevilofyou:
5Whoshallgiveaccounttohimthatisreadytojudgethe
quickandthedead.
6Forforthiscausewasthegospelpreachedalsotothem
thataredead,thattheymightbejudgedaccordingtomen
intheflesh,butliveaccordingtoGodinthespirit.
7Buttheendofallthingsisathand:beyethereforesober,
andwatchuntoprayer.
8Andaboveallthingshaveferventcharityamong
yourselves:forcharityshallcoverthemultitudeofsins.
9Usehospitalityonetoanotherwithoutgrudging.
10Aseverymanhathreceivedthegift,evensominister
thesameonetoanother,asgoodstewardsofthemanifold
graceofGod.
11Ifanymanspeak,lethimspeakastheoraclesofGod;if
anymanminister,lethimdoitasoftheabilitywhichGod
giveth:thatGodinallthingsmaybeglorifiedthrough
JesusChrist,towhombepraiseanddominionforeverand
ever.Amen.
12Beloved,thinkitnotstrangeconcerningthefierytrial
whichistotryyou,asthoughsomestrangethinghappened
untoyou:
13Butrejoice,inasmuchasyearepartakersofChrist's
sufferings;that,whenhisgloryshallberevealed,yemay
begladalsowithexceedingjoy.
892

895. THEFIRSTEPISTLEOFPETER
14IfyebereproachedforthenameofChrist,happyareye;
forthespiritofgloryandofGodrestethuponyou:ontheir
partheisevilspokenof,butonyourpartheisglorified.
15Butletnoneofyousufferasamurderer,orasathief,or
asanevildoer,orasabusybodyinothermen'smatters.
16YetifanymansufferasaChristian,lethimnotbe
ashamed;butlethimglorifyGodonthisbehalf.
17Forthetimeiscomethatjudgmentmustbeginatthe
houseofGod:andifitfirstbeginatus,whatshalltheend
beofthemthatobeynotthegospelofGod?
18Andiftherighteousscarcelybesaved,whereshallthe
ungodlyandthesinnerappear?
19Whereforeletthemthatsufferaccordingtothewillof
Godcommitthekeepingoftheirsoulstohiminwelldoing,
asuntoafaithfulCreator.
CHAPTER5
1TheelderswhichareamongyouIexhort,whoamalso
anelder,andawitnessofthesufferingsofChrist,andalso
apartakeroftheglorythatshallberevealed:
2FeedtheflockofGodwhichisamongyou,takingthe
oversightthereof,notbyconstraint,butwillingly;notfor
filthylucre,butofareadymind;
3NeitherasbeinglordsoverGod'sheritage,butbeing
ensamplestotheflock.
4AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappear,yeshall
receiveacrownofglorythatfadethnotaway.
5Likewise,yeyounger,submityourselvesuntotheelder.
Yea,allofyoubesubjectonetoanother,andbeclothed
withhumility:forGodresisteththeproud,andgivethgrace
tothehumble.
6Humbleyourselvesthereforeunderthemightyhandof
God,thathemayexaltyouinduetime:
7Castingallyourcareuponhim;forhecarethforyou.
8Besober,bevigilant;becauseyouradversarythedevil,
asaroaringlion,walkethabout,seekingwhomhemay
devour:
9Whomresiststedfastinthefaith,knowingthatthesame
afflictionsareaccomplishedinyourbrethrenthatareinthe
world.
10ButtheGodofallgrace,whohathcalledusuntohis
eternalglorybyChristJesus,afterthatyehavesuffereda
while,makeyouperfect,stablish,strengthen,settleyou.
11Tohimbegloryanddominionforeverandever.Amen.
12BySilvanus,afaithfulbrotheruntoyou,asIsuppose,I
havewrittenbriefly,exhorting,andtestifyingthatthisis
thetruegraceofGodwhereinyestand.
13ThechurchthatisatBabylon,electedtogetherwithyou,
salutethyou;andsodothMarcusmyson.
14Greetyeoneanotherwithakissofcharity.Peacebe
withyouallthatareinChristJesus.Amen.
893

896. TheSecondEpistle
ofPeter
CHAPTER1
1SimonPeter,aservantandanapostleofJesusChrist,to
themthathaveobtainedlikepreciousfaithwithusthrough
therighteousnessofGodandourSaviourJesusChrist:
2Graceandpeacebemultiplieduntoyouthroughthe
knowledgeofGod,andofJesusourLord,
3Accordingashisdivinepowerhathgivenuntousall
thingsthatpertainuntolifeandgodliness,throughthe
knowledgeofhimthathathcalledustogloryandvirtue:
4Wherebyaregivenuntousexceedinggreatandprecious
promises:thatbytheseyemightbepartakersofthedivine
nature,havingescapedthecorruptionthatisintheworld
throughlust.
5Andbesidethis,givingalldiligence,addtoyourfaith
virtue;andtovirtueknowledge;
6Andtoknowledgetemperance;andtotemperance
patience;andtopatiencegodliness;
7Andtogodlinessbrotherlykindness;andtobrotherly
kindnesscharity.
8Forifthesethingsbeinyou,andabound,theymakeyou
thatyeshallneitherbebarrennorunfruitfulinthe
knowledgeofourLordJesusChrist.
9Buthethatlackeththesethingsisblind,andcannotsee
afaroff,andhathforgottenthathewaspurgedfromhisold
sins.
10Whereforetherather,brethren,givediligencetomake
yourcallingandelectionsure:forifyedothesethings,ye
shallneverfall:
11Forsoanentranceshallbeministereduntoyou
abundantlyintotheeverlastingkingdomofourLordand
SaviourJesusChrist.
12WhereforeIwillnotbenegligenttoputyoualwaysin
remembranceofthesethings,thoughyeknowthem,andbe
establishedinthepresenttruth.
13Yea,Ithinkitmeet,aslongasIaminthistabernacle,to
stiryouupbyputtingyouinremembrance;
14KnowingthatshortlyImustputoffthismytabernacle,
evenasourLordJesusChristhathshewedme.
15MoreoverIwillendeavourthatyemaybeableaftermy
deceasetohavethesethingsalwaysinremembrance.
16Forwehavenotfollowedcunninglydevisedfables,
whenwemadeknownuntoyouthepowerandcomingof
ourLordJesusChrist,butwereeyewitnessesofhismajesty.
17ForhereceivedfromGodtheFatherhonourandglory,
whentherecamesuchavoicetohimfromtheexcellent
glory,ThisismybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased.
18Andthisvoicewhichcamefromheavenweheard,
whenwewerewithhimintheholymount.
19Wehavealsoamoresurewordofprophecy;whereunto
yedowellthatyetakeheed,asuntoalightthatshinethin
adarkplace,untilthedaydawn,andthedaystararisein
yourhearts:
20Knowingthisfirst,thatnoprophecyofthescriptureis
ofanyprivateinterpretation.
21Fortheprophecycamenotinoldtimebythewillof
man:butholymenofGodspakeastheyweremovedby
theHolyGhost.
CHAPTER2
1Buttherewerefalseprophetsalsoamongthepeople,
evenasthereshallbefalseteachersamongyou,who
privilyshallbringindamnableheresies,evendenyingthe
Lordthatboughtthem,andbringuponthemselvesswift
destruction.
2Andmanyshallfollowtheirperniciousways;byreason
ofwhomthewayoftruthshallbeevilspokenof.
3Andthroughcovetousnessshalltheywithfeignedwords
makemerchandiseofyou:whosejudgmentnowofalong
timelingerethnot,andtheirdamnationslumberethnot.
4ForifGodsparednottheangelsthatsinned,butcast
themdowntohell,anddeliveredthemintochainsof
darkness,tobereserveduntojudgment;
5Andsparednottheoldworld,butsavedNoahtheeighth
person,apreacherofrighteousness,bringingintheflood
upontheworldoftheungodly;
6AndturningthecitiesofSodomandGomorrhaintoashes
condemnedthemwithanoverthrow,makingtheman
ensampleuntothosethataftershouldliveungodly;
7AnddeliveredjustLot,vexedwiththefilthy
conversationofthewicked:
8(Forthatrighteousmandwellingamongthem,inseeing
andhearing,vexedhisrighteoussoulfromdaytodaywith
theirunlawfuldeeds;)
9TheLordknowethhowtodeliverthegodlyoutof
temptations,andtoreservetheunjustuntothedayof
judgmenttobepunished:
10Butchieflythemthatwalkafterthefleshinthelustof
uncleanness,anddespisegovernment.Presumptuousare
they,selfwilled,theyarenotafraidtospeakevilof
dignities.
11Whereasangels,whicharegreaterinpowerandmight,
bringnotrailingaccusationagainstthembeforetheLord.
12Butthese,asnaturalbrutebeasts,madetobetakenand
destroyed,speakevilofthethingsthattheyunderstandnot;
andshallutterlyperishintheirowncorruption;
13Andshallreceivetherewardofunrighteousness,asthey
thatcountitpleasuretoriotinthedaytime.Spotstheyare
andblemishes,sportingthemselveswiththeirown
deceivingswhiletheyfeastwithyou;
14Havingeyesfullofadultery,andthatcannotceasefrom
sin;beguilingunstablesouls:anhearttheyhaveexercised
withcovetouspractices;cursedchildren:
15Whichhaveforsakentherightway,andaregoneastray,
followingthewayofBalaamthesonofBosor,wholoved
thewagesofunrighteousness;
16Butwasrebukedforhisiniquity:thedumbassspeaking
withman'svoiceforbadthemadnessoftheprophet.
17Thesearewellswithoutwater,cloudsthatarecarried
withatempest;towhomthemistofdarknessisreserved
forever.
18Forwhentheyspeakgreatswellingwordsofvanity,
theyallurethroughthelustsoftheflesh,throughmuch
wantonness,thosethatwerecleanescapedfromthemwho
liveinerror.
894

897. THESECONDEPISTLEOFPETER
19Whiletheypromisethemliberty,theythemselvesare
theservantsofcorruption:forofwhomamanisovercome,
ofthesameishebroughtinbondage.
20Forifaftertheyhaveescapedthepollutionsofthe
worldthroughtheknowledgeoftheLordandSaviour
JesusChrist,theyareagainentangledtherein,and
overcome,thelatterendisworsewiththemthanthe
beginning.
21Forithadbeenbetterforthemnottohaveknownthe
wayofrighteousness,than,aftertheyhaveknownit,to
turnfromtheholycommandmentdelivereduntothem.
22Butitishappeneduntothemaccordingtothetrue
proverb,Thedogisturnedtohisownvomitagain;andthe
sowthatwaswashedtoherwallowinginthemire.
CHAPTER3
1Thissecondepistle,beloved,Inowwriteuntoyou;in
bothwhichIstirupyourpuremindsbywayof
remembrance:
2Thatyemaybemindfulofthewordswhichwerespoken
beforebytheholyprophets,andofthecommandmentof
ustheapostlesoftheLordandSaviour:
3Knowingthisfirst,thatthereshallcomeinthelastdays
scoffers,walkingaftertheirownlusts,
4Andsaying,Whereisthepromiseofhiscoming?for
sincethefathersfellasleep,allthingscontinueasthey
werefromthebeginningofthecreation.
5Forthistheywillinglyareignorantof,thatbytheword
ofGodtheheavenswereofold,andtheearthstandingout
ofthewaterandinthewater:
6Wherebytheworldthatthenwas,beingoverflowedwith
water,perished:
7Buttheheavensandtheearth,whicharenow,bythe
samewordarekeptinstore,reserveduntofireagainstthe
dayofjudgmentandperditionofungodlymen.
8But,beloved,benotignorantofthisonething,thatone
dayiswiththeLordasathousandyears,andathousand
yearsasoneday.
9TheLordisnotslackconcerninghispromise,assome
mencountslackness;butislongsufferingtous-ward,not
willingthatanyshouldperish,butthatallshouldcometo
repentance.
10ButthedayoftheLordwillcomeasathiefinthenight;
inthewhichtheheavensshallpassawaywithagreatnoise,
andtheelementsshallmeltwithferventheat,theearthalso
andtheworksthatarethereinshallbeburnedup.
11Seeingthenthatallthesethingsshallbedissolved,what
mannerofpersonsoughtyetobeinallholyconversation
andgodliness,
12Lookingforandhastinguntothecomingofthedayof
God,whereintheheavensbeingonfireshallbedissolved,
andtheelementsshallmeltwithferventheat?
13Neverthelesswe,accordingtohispromise,lookfornew
heavensandanewearth,whereindwellethrighteousness.
14Wherefore,beloved,seeingthatyelookforsuchthings,
bediligentthatyemaybefoundofhiminpeace,without
spot,andblameless.
15AndaccountthatthelongsufferingofourLordis
salvation;evenasourbelovedbrotherPaulalsoaccording
tothewisdomgivenuntohimhathwrittenuntoyou;
16Asalsoinallhisepistles,speakinginthemofthese
things;inwhicharesomethingshardtobeunderstood,
whichtheythatareunlearnedandunstablewrest,asthey
doalsotheotherscriptures,untotheirowndestruction.
17Yetherefore,beloved,seeingyeknowthesethings
before,bewarelestyealso,beingledawaywiththeerror
ofthewicked,fallfromyourownstedfastness.
18Butgrowingrace,andintheknowledgeofourLord
andSaviourJesusChrist.Tohimbeglorybothnowand
forever.Amen.
895

898. TheFirstEpistleof
John
CHAPTER1
1Thatwhichwasfromthebeginning,whichwehave
heard,whichwehaveseenwithoureyes,whichwehave
lookedupon,andourhandshavehandled,oftheWordof
life;
2(Forthelifewasmanifested,andwehaveseenit,and
bearwitness,andshewuntoyouthateternallife,which
waswiththeFather,andwasmanifesteduntous;)
3Thatwhichwehaveseenandhearddeclareweuntoyou,
thatyealsomayhavefellowshipwithus:andtrulyour
fellowshipiswiththeFather,andwithhisSonJesusChrist.
4Andthesethingswriteweuntoyou,thatyourjoymaybe
full.
5Thisthenisthemessagewhichwehaveheardofhim,
anddeclareuntoyou,thatGodislight,andinhimisno
darknessatall.
6Ifwesaythatwehavefellowshipwithhim,andwalkin
darkness,welie,anddonotthetruth:
7Butifwewalkinthelight,asheisinthelight,wehave
fellowshiponewithanother,andthebloodofJesusChrist
hisSoncleansethusfromallsin.
8Ifwesaythatwehavenosin,wedeceiveourselves,and
thetruthisnotinus.
9Ifweconfessoursins,heisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveus
oursins,andtocleanseusfromallunrighteousness.
10Ifwesaythatwehavenotsinned,wemakehimaliar,
andhiswordisnotinus.
CHAPTER2
1Mylittlechildren,thesethingswriteIuntoyou,thatye
sinnot.Andifanymansin,wehaveanadvocatewiththe
Father,JesusChristtherighteous:
2Andheisthepropitiationforoursins:andnotforours
only,butalsoforthesinsofthewholeworld.
3Andherebywedoknowthatweknowhim,ifwekeep
hiscommandments.
4Hethatsaith,Iknowhim,andkeepethnothis
commandments,isaliar,andthetruthisnotinhim.
5Butwhosokeepethhisword,inhimverilyistheloveof
Godperfected:herebyknowwethatweareinhim.
6Hethatsaithheabidethinhimoughthimselfalsosoto
walk,evenashewalked.
7Brethren,Iwritenonewcommandmentuntoyou,butan
oldcommandmentwhichyehadfromthebeginning.The
oldcommandmentisthewordwhichyehaveheardfrom
thebeginning.
8Again,anewcommandmentIwriteuntoyou,which
thingistrueinhimandinyou:becausethedarknessispast,
andthetruelightnowshineth.
9Hethatsaithheisinthelight,andhatethhisbrother,isin
darknessevenuntilnow.
10Hethatlovethhisbrotherabidethinthelight,andthere
isnoneoccasionofstumblinginhim.
11Buthethathatethhisbrotherisindarkness,and
walkethindarkness,andknowethnotwhitherhegoeth,
becausethatdarknesshathblindedhiseyes.
12Iwriteuntoyou,littlechildren,becauseyoursinsare
forgivenyouforhisname'ssake.
13Iwriteuntoyou,fathers,becauseyehaveknownhim
thatisfromthebeginning.Iwriteuntoyou,youngmen,
becauseyehaveovercomethewickedone.Iwriteunto
you,littlechildren,becauseyehaveknowntheFather.
14Ihavewrittenuntoyou,fathers,becauseyehaveknown
himthatisfromthebeginning.Ihavewrittenuntoyou,
youngmen,becauseyearestrong,andthewordofGod
abidethinyou,andyehaveovercomethewickedone.
15Lovenottheworld,neitherthethingsthatareinthe
world.Ifanymanlovetheworld,theloveoftheFatheris
notinhim.
16Forallthatisintheworld,thelustoftheflesh,andthe
lustoftheeyes,andtheprideoflife,isnotoftheFather,
butisoftheworld.
17Andtheworldpassethaway,andthelustthereof:buthe
thatdoeththewillofGodabidethforever.
18Littlechildren,itisthelasttime:andasyehaveheard
thatantichristshallcome,evennowaretheremany
antichrists;wherebyweknowthatitisthelasttime.
19Theywentoutfromus,buttheywerenotofus;forif
theyhadbeenofus,theywouldnodoubthavecontinued
withus:buttheywentout,thattheymightbemade
manifestthattheywerenotallofus.
20ButyehaveanunctionfromtheHolyOne,andye
knowallthings.
21Ihavenotwrittenuntoyoubecauseyeknownotthe
truth,butbecauseyeknowit,andthatnolieisofthetruth.
22WhoisaliarbuthethatdenieththatJesusistheChrist?
Heisantichrist,thatdenieththeFatherandtheSon.
23WhosoeverdenieththeSon,thesamehathnotthe
Father:(but)hethatacknowledgeththeSonhaththeFather
also.
24Letthatthereforeabideinyou,whichyehaveheard
fromthebeginning.Ifthatwhichyehaveheardfromthe
beginningshallremaininyou,yealsoshallcontinueinthe
Son,andintheFather.
25Andthisisthepromisethathehathpromisedus,even
eternallife.
26ThesethingshaveIwrittenuntoyouconcerningthem
thatseduceyou.
27Buttheanointingwhichyehavereceivedofhim
abidethinyou,andyeneednotthatanymanteachyou:but
asthesameanointingteachethyouofallthings,andis
truth,andisnolie,andevenasithathtaughtyou,yeshall
abideinhim.
28Andnow,littlechildren,abideinhim;that,whenhe
shallappear,wemayhaveconfidence,andnotbeashamed
beforehimathiscoming.
29Ifyeknowthatheisrighteous,yeknowthateveryone
thatdoethrighteousnessisbornofhim.
CHAPTER3
1Behold,whatmanneroflovetheFatherhathbestowed
uponus,thatweshouldbecalledthesonsofGod:
thereforetheworldknowethusnot,becauseitknewhim
not.
896

899. THEFIRSTEPISTLEOFJOHN
2Beloved,nowarewethesonsofGod,anditdothnotyet
appearwhatweshallbe:butweknowthat,whenheshall
appear,weshallbelikehim;forweshallseehimasheis.
3Andeverymanthathaththishopeinhimpurifieth
himself,evenasheispure.
4Whosoevercommittethsintransgressethalsothelaw:for
sinisthetransgressionofthelaw.
5Andyeknowthathewasmanifestedtotakeawayour
sins;andinhimisnosin.
6Whosoeverabidethinhimsinnethnot:whosoever
sinnethhathnotseenhim,neitherknownhim.
7Littlechildren,letnomandeceiveyou:hethatdoeth
righteousnessisrighteous,evenasheisrighteous.
8Hethatcommittethsinisofthedevil;forthedevil
sinnethfromthebeginning.ForthispurposetheSonof
Godwasmanifested,thathemightdestroytheworksofthe
devil.
9WhosoeverisbornofGoddothnotcommitsin;forhis
seedremainethinhim:andhecannotsin,becauseheis
bornofGod.
10InthisthechildrenofGodaremanifest,andthe
childrenofthedevil:whosoeverdoethnotrighteousnessis
notofGod,neitherhethatlovethnothisbrother.
11Forthisisthemessagethatyeheardfromthebeginning,
thatweshouldloveoneanother.
12NotasCain,whowasofthatwickedone,andslewhis
brother.Andwhereforeslewhehim?Becausehisown
workswereevil,andhisbrother'srighteous.
13Marvelnot,mybrethren,iftheworldhateyou.
14Weknowthatwehavepassedfromdeathuntolife,
becausewelovethebrethren.Hethatlovethnothisbrother
abidethindeath.
15Whosoeverhatethhisbrotherisamurderer:andye
knowthatnomurdererhatheternallifeabidinginhim.
16HerebyperceivewetheloveofGod,becausehelaid
downhislifeforus:andweoughttolaydownourlivesfor
thebrethren.
17Butwhosohaththisworld'sgood,andseethhisbrother
haveneed,andshuttethuphisbowelsofcompassionfrom
him,howdwelleththeloveofGodinhim?
18Mylittlechildren,letusnotloveinword,neitherin
tongue;butindeedandintruth.
19Andherebyweknowthatweareofthetruth,andshall
assureourheartsbeforehim.
20Forifourheartcondemnus,Godisgreaterthanour
heart,andknowethallthings.
21Beloved,ifourheartcondemnusnot,thenhavewe
confidencetowardGod.
22Andwhatsoeverweask,wereceiveofhim,becausewe
keephiscommandments,anddothosethingsthatare
pleasinginhissight.
23Andthisishiscommandment,Thatweshouldbelieve
onthenameofhisSonJesusChrist,andloveoneanother,
ashegaveuscommandment.
24Andhethatkeepethhiscommandmentsdwellethinhim,
andheinhim.Andherebyweknowthatheabidethinus,
bytheSpiritwhichhehathgivenus.
CHAPTER4
1Beloved,believenoteveryspirit,buttrythespirits
whethertheyareofGod:becausemanyfalseprophetsare
goneoutintotheworld.
2HerebyknowyetheSpiritofGod:Everyspiritthat
confesseththatJesusChristiscomeinthefleshisofGod:
3AndeveryspiritthatconfessethnotthatJesusChristis
comeinthefleshisnotofGod:andthisisthatspiritof
antichrist,whereofyehaveheardthatitshouldcome;and
evennowalreadyisitintheworld.
4YeareofGod,littlechildren,andhaveovercomethem:
becausegreaterishethatisinyou,thanhethatisinthe
world.
5Theyareoftheworld:thereforespeaktheyoftheworld,
andtheworldheareththem.
6WeareofGod:hethatknowethGodhearethus;hethat
isnotofGodhearethnotus.Herebyknowwethespiritof
truth,andthespiritoferror.
7Beloved,letusloveoneanother:forloveisofGod;and
everyonethatlovethisbornofGod,andknowethGod.
8HethatlovethnotknowethnotGod;forGodislove.
9InthiswasmanifestedtheloveofGodtowardus,
becausethatGodsenthisonlybegottenSonintotheworld,
thatwemightlivethroughhim.
10Hereinislove,notthatwelovedGod,butthatheloved
us,andsenthisSontobethepropitiationforoursins.
11Beloved,ifGodsolovedus,weoughtalsotoloveone
another.
12NomanhathseenGodatanytime.Ifweloveone
another,Goddwellethinus,andhisloveisperfectedinus.
13Herebyknowwethatwedwellinhim,andheinus,
becausehehathgivenusofhisSpirit.
14AndwehaveseenanddotestifythattheFathersentthe
SontobetheSaviouroftheworld.
15WhosoevershallconfessthatJesusistheSonofGod,
Goddwellethinhim,andheinGod.
16AndwehaveknownandbelievedthelovethatGod
hathtous.Godislove;andhethatdwellethinlove
dwellethinGod,andGodinhim.
17Hereinisourlovemadeperfect,thatwemayhave
boldnessinthedayofjudgment:becauseasheis,soare
weinthisworld.
18Thereisnofearinlove;butperfectlovecastethoutfear:
becausefearhathtorment.Hethatfearethisnotmade
perfectinlove.
19Welovehim,becausehefirstlovedus.
20Ifamansay,IloveGod,andhatethhisbrother,heisa
liar:forhethatlovethnothisbrotherwhomhehathseen,
howcanheloveGodwhomhehathnotseen?
21Andthiscommandmenthavewefromhim,Thathe
wholovethGodlovehisbrotheralso.
CHAPTER5
1WhosoeverbelieveththatJesusistheChristisbornof
God:andeveryonethatlovethhimthatbegatlovethhim
alsothatisbegottenofhim.
2BythisweknowthatwelovethechildrenofGod,when
weloveGod,andkeephiscommandments.
3ForthisistheloveofGod,thatwekeephis
commandments:andhiscommandmentsarenotgrievous.
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900. THEFIRSTEPISTLEOFJOHN
4ForwhatsoeverisbornofGodovercomeththeworld:
andthisisthevictorythatovercomeththeworld,evenour
faith.
5Whoishethatovercomeththeworld,buthethat
believeththatJesusistheSonofGod?
6Thisishethatcamebywaterandblood,evenJesus
Christ;notbywateronly,butbywaterandblood.Anditis
theSpiritthatbearethwitness,becausetheSpiritistruth.
7Fortherearethreethatbearrecordinheaven,theFather,
theWord,andtheHolyGhost:andthesethreeareone.
8Andtherearethreethatbearwitnessinearth,theSpirit,
andthewater,andtheblood:andthesethreeagreeinone.
9Ifwereceivethewitnessofmen,thewitnessofGodis
greater:forthisisthewitnessofGodwhichhehath
testifiedofhisSon.
10HethatbelievethontheSonofGodhaththewitnessin
himself:hethatbelievethnotGodhathmadehimaliar;
becausehebelievethnottherecordthatGodgaveofhis
Son.
11Andthisistherecord,thatGodhathgiventouseternal
life,andthislifeisinhisSon.
12HethathaththeSonhathlife;andhethathathnotthe
SonofGodhathnotlife.
13ThesethingshaveIwrittenuntoyouthatbelieveonthe
nameoftheSonofGod;thatyemayknowthatyehave
eternallife,andthatyemaybelieveonthenameoftheSon
ofGod.
14Andthisistheconfidencethatwehaveinhim,that,if
weaskanythingaccordingtohiswill,hehearethus:
15Andifweknowthathehearus,whatsoeverweask,we
knowthatwehavethepetitionsthatwedesiredofhim.
16Ifanymanseehisbrothersinasinwhichisnotunto
death,heshallask,andheshallgivehimlifeforthemthat
sinnotuntodeath.Thereisasinuntodeath:Idonotsay
thatheshallprayforit.
17Allunrighteousnessissin:andthereisasinnotunto
death.
18WeknowthatwhosoeverisbornofGodsinnethnot;
buthethatisbegottenofGodkeepethhimself,andthat
wickedonetouchethhimnot.
19AndweknowthatweareofGod,andthewholeworld
liethinwickedness.
20AndweknowthattheSonofGodiscome,andhath
givenusanunderstanding,thatwemayknowhimthatis
true,andweareinhimthatistrue,eveninhisSonJesus
Christ.ThisisthetrueGod,andeternallife.
21Littlechildren,keepyourselvesfromidols.Amen.
898

901. SecondJohn
CHAPTER1
1Theelderuntotheelectladyandherchildren,whomIloveinthetruth;andnotIonly,butalsoalltheythat
haveknownthetruth;
2Forthetruth'ssake,whichdwellethinus,andshallbewithusforever.
3Gracebewithyou,mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist,theSonofthe
Father,intruthandlove.
4IrejoicedgreatlythatIfoundofthychildrenwalkingintruth,aswehavereceivedacommandmentfromthe
Father.
5AndnowIbeseechthee,lady,notasthoughIwroteanewcommandmentuntothee,butthatwhichwehad
fromthebeginning,thatweloveoneanother.
6Andthisislove,thatwewalkafterhiscommandments.Thisisthecommandment,That,asyehaveheardfrom
thebeginning,yeshouldwalkinit.
7Formanydeceiversareenteredintotheworld,whoconfessnotthatJesusChristiscomeintheflesh.Thisisa
deceiverandanantichrist.
8Looktoyourselves,thatwelosenotthosethingswhichwehavewrought,butthatwereceiveafullreward.
9Whosoevertransgresseth,andabidethnotinthedoctrineofChrist,hathnotGod.Hethatabidethinthe
doctrineofChrist,hehathboththeFatherandtheSon.
10Iftherecomeanyuntoyou,andbringnotthisdoctrine,receivehimnotintoyourhouse,neitherbidhimGod
speed:
11ForhethatbiddethhimGodspeedispartakerofhisevildeeds.
12Havingmanythingstowriteuntoyou,Iwouldnotwritewithpaperandink:butItrusttocomeuntoyou,and
speakfacetoface,thatourjoymaybefull.
13Thechildrenofthyelectsistergreetthee.Amen.
ThirdJohn
CHAPTER1
1TheelderuntothewellbelovedGaius,whomIloveinthetruth.
2Beloved,Iwishaboveallthingsthatthoumayestprosperandbeinhealth,evenasthysoulprospereth.
3ForIrejoicedgreatly,whenthebrethrencameandtestifiedofthetruththatisinthee,evenasthouwalkestin
thetruth.
4Ihavenogreaterjoythantohearthatmychildrenwalkintruth.
5Beloved,thoudoestfaithfullywhatsoeverthoudoesttothebrethren,andtostrangers;
6Whichhavebornewitnessofthycharitybeforethechurch:whomifthoubringforwardontheirjourneyaftera
godlysort,thoushaltdowell:
7Becausethatforhisname'ssaketheywentforth,takingnothingoftheGentiles.
8Wethereforeoughttoreceivesuch,thatwemightbefellowhelperstothetruth.
9Iwroteuntothechurch:butDiotrephes,wholovethtohavethepreeminenceamongthem,receivethusnot.
10Wherefore,ifIcome,Iwillrememberhisdeedswhichhedoeth,pratingagainstuswithmaliciouswords:and
notcontenttherewith,neitherdothhehimselfreceivethebrethren,andforbiddeththemthatwould,andcasteth
themoutofthechurch.
11Beloved,follownotthatwhichisevil,butthatwhichisgood.HethatdoethgoodisofGod:buthethatdoeth
evilhathnotseenGod.
12Demetriushathgoodreportofallmen,andofthetruthitself:yea,andwealsobearrecord;andyeknowthat
ourrecordistrue.
13Ihadmanythingstowrite,butIwillnotwithinkandpenwriteuntothee:
14ButItrustIshallshortlyseethee,andweshallspeakfacetoface.Peacebetothee.Ourfriendssalutethee.
Greetthefriendsbyname.
899

902. Jude
CHAPTER1
1Jude,theservantofJesusChrist,andbrotherofJames,tothemthataresanctifiedbyGodtheFather,and
preservedinJesusChrist,andcalled:
2Mercyuntoyou,andpeace,andlove,bemultiplied.
3Beloved,whenIgavealldiligencetowriteuntoyouofthecommonsalvation,itwasneedfulformeto
writeuntoyou,andexhortyouthatyeshouldearnestlycontendforthefaithwhichwasoncedeliveredunto
thesaints.
4Fortherearecertainmencreptinunawares,whowerebeforeofoldordainedtothiscondemnation,
ungodlymen,turningthegraceofourGodintolasciviousness,anddenyingtheonlyLordGod,andour
LordJesusChrist.
5Iwillthereforeputyouinremembrance,thoughyeonceknewthis,howthattheLord,havingsavedthe
peopleoutofthelandofEgypt,afterwarddestroyedthemthatbelievednot.
6Andtheangelswhichkeptnottheirfirstestate,butlefttheirownhabitation,hehathreservedin
everlastingchainsunderdarknessuntothejudgmentofthegreatday.
7EvenasSodomandGomorrha,andthecitiesabouttheminlikemanner,givingthemselvesoverto
fornication,andgoingafterstrangeflesh,aresetforthforanexample,sufferingthevengeanceofeternalfire.
8Likewisealsothesefilthydreamersdefiletheflesh,despisedominion,andspeakevilofdignities.
9YetMichaelthearchangel,whencontendingwiththedevilhedisputedaboutthebodyofMoses,durstnot
bringagainsthimarailingaccusation,butsaid,TheLordrebukethee.
10Butthesespeakevilofthosethingswhichtheyknownot:butwhattheyknownaturally,asbrutebeasts,
inthosethingstheycorruptthemselves.
11Woeuntothem!fortheyhavegoneinthewayofCain,andrangreedilyaftertheerrorofBalaamfor
reward,andperishedinthegainsayingofCore.
12Thesearespotsinyourfeastsofcharity,whentheyfeastwithyou,feedingthemselveswithoutfear:
cloudstheyarewithoutwater,carriedaboutofwinds;treeswhosefruitwithereth,withoutfruit,twicedead,
pluckedupbytheroots;
13Ragingwavesofthesea,foamingouttheirownshame;wanderingstars,towhomisreservedthe
blacknessofdarknessforever.
14AndEnochalso,theseventhfromAdam,prophesiedofthese,saying,Behold,theLordcomethwithten
thousandsofhissaints,
15Toexecutejudgmentuponall,andtoconvinceallthatareungodlyamongthemofalltheirungodly
deedswhichtheyhaveungodlycommitted,andofalltheirhardspeecheswhichungodlysinnershave
spokenagainsthim.
16Thesearemurmurers,complainers,walkingaftertheirownlusts;andtheirmouthspeakethgreatswelling
words,havingmen'spersonsinadmirationbecauseofadvantage.
17But,beloved,rememberyethewordswhichwerespokenbeforeoftheapostlesofourLordJesusChrist;
18Howthattheytoldyouthereshouldbemockersinthelasttime,whoshouldwalkaftertheirown
ungodlylusts.
19Thesebetheywhoseparatethemselves,sensual,havingnottheSpirit.
20Butye,beloved,buildingupyourselvesonyourmostholyfaith,prayingintheHolyGhost,
21KeepyourselvesintheloveofGod,lookingforthemercyofourLordJesusChristuntoeternallife.
22Andofsomehavecompassion,makingadifference:
23Andotherssavewithfear,pullingthemoutofthefire;hatingeventhegarmentspottedbytheflesh.
24Nowuntohimthatisabletokeepyoufromfalling,andtopresentyoufaultlessbeforethepresenceofhis
glorywithexceedingjoy,
25TotheonlywiseGodourSaviour,begloryandmajesty,dominionandpower,bothnowandever.Amen.
900

903. Revelation
CHAPTER1
1TheRevelationofJesusChrist,whichGodgaveunto
him,toshewuntohisservantsthingswhichmustshortly
cometopass;andhesentandsignifieditbyhisangelunto
hisservantJohn:
2WhobarerecordofthewordofGod,andofthe
testimonyofJesusChrist,andofallthingsthathesaw.
3Blessedishethatreadeth,andtheythathearthewordsof
thisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritten
therein:forthetimeisathand.
4JohntothesevenchurcheswhichareinAsia:Gracebe
untoyou,andpeace,fromhimwhichis,andwhichwas,
andwhichistocome;andfromthesevenSpiritswhichare
beforehisthrone;
5AndfromJesusChrist,whoisthefaithfulwitness,and
thefirstbegottenofthedead,andtheprinceofthekingsof
theearth.Untohimthatlovedus,andwashedusfromour
sinsinhisownblood,
6AndhathmadeuskingsandpriestsuntoGodandhis
Father;tohimbegloryanddominionforeverandever.
Amen.
7Behold,hecomethwithclouds;andeveryeyeshallsee
him,andtheyalsowhichpiercedhim:andallkindredsof
theearthshallwailbecauseofhim.Evenso,Amen.
8IamAlphaandOmega,thebeginningandtheending,
saiththeLord,whichis,andwhichwas,andwhichisto
come,theAlmighty.
9IJohn,whoalsoamyourbrother,andcompanionin
tribulation,andinthekingdomandpatienceofJesusChrist,
wasintheislethatiscalledPatmos,forthewordofGod,
andforthetestimonyofJesusChrist.
10IwasintheSpiritontheLord'sday,andheardbehind
meagreatvoice,asofatrumpet,
11Saying,IamAlphaandOmega,thefirstandthelast:
and,Whatthouseest,writeinabook,andsendituntothe
sevenchurcheswhichareinAsia;untoEphesus,andunto
Smyrna,anduntoPergamos,anduntoThyatira,andunto
Sardis,anduntoPhiladelphia,anduntoLaodicea.
12AndIturnedtoseethevoicethatspakewithme.And
beingturned,Isawsevengoldencandlesticks;
13Andinthemidstofthesevencandlesticksonelikeunto
theSonofman,clothedwithagarmentdowntothefoot,
andgirtaboutthepapswithagoldengirdle.
14Hisheadandhishairswerewhitelikewool,aswhiteas
snow;andhiseyeswereasaflameoffire;
15Andhisfeetlikeuntofinebrass,asiftheyburnedina
furnace;andhisvoiceasthesoundofmanywaters.
16Andhehadinhisrighthandsevenstars:andoutofhis
mouthwentasharptwoedgedsword:andhiscountenance
wasasthesunshinethinhisstrength.
17AndwhenIsawhim,Ifellathisfeetasdead.Andhe
laidhisrighthanduponme,sayinguntome,Fearnot;Iam
thefirstandthelast:
18Iamhethatliveth,andwasdead;and,behold,Iam
aliveforevermore,Amen;andhavethekeysofhellandof
death.
19Writethethingswhichthouhastseen,andthethings
whichare,andthethingswhichshallbehereafter;
20Themysteryofthesevenstarswhichthousawestinmy
righthand,andthesevengoldencandlesticks.Theseven
starsaretheangelsofthesevenchurches:andtheseven
candlestickswhichthousawestarethesevenchurches.
CHAPTER2
1UntotheangelofthechurchofEphesuswrite;These
thingssaithhethatholdeththesevenstarsinhisrighthand,
whowalkethinthemidstofthesevengoldencandlesticks;
2Iknowthyworks,andthylabour,andthypatience,and
howthoucanstnotbearthemwhichareevil:andthouhast
triedthemwhichsaytheyareapostles,andarenot,and
hastfoundthemliars:
3Andhastborne,andhastpatience,andformyname's
sakehastlaboured,andhastnotfainted.
4NeverthelessIhavesomewhatagainstthee,becausethou
hastleftthyfirstlove.
5Rememberthereforefromwhencethouartfallen,and
repent,anddothefirstworks;orelseIwillcomeuntothee
quickly,andwillremovethycandlestickoutofhisplace,
exceptthourepent.
6Butthisthouhast,thatthouhatestthedeedsofthe
Nicolaitans,whichIalsohate.
7Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaithunto
thechurches;TohimthatovercomethwillIgivetoeatof
thetreeoflife,whichisinthemidstoftheparadiseofGod.
8AnduntotheangelofthechurchinSmyrnawrite;These
thingssaiththefirstandthelast,whichwasdead,andis
alive;
9Iknowthyworks,andtribulation,andpoverty,(butthou
artrich)andIknowtheblasphemyofthemwhichsaythey
areJews,andarenot,butarethesynagogueofSatan.
10Fearnoneofthosethingswhichthoushaltsuffer:
behold,thedevilshallcastsomeofyouintoprison,thatye
maybetried;andyeshallhavetribulationtendays:be
thoufaithfuluntodeath,andIwillgivetheeacrownoflife.
11Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith
untothechurches;Hethatovercomethshallnotbehurtof
theseconddeath.
12AndtotheangelofthechurchinPergamoswrite;These
thingssaithhewhichhaththesharpswordwithtwoedges;
13Iknowthyworks,andwherethoudwellest,evenwhere
Satan'sseatis:andthouholdestfastmyname,andhastnot
deniedmyfaith,eveninthosedayswhereinAntipaswas
myfaithfulmartyr,whowasslainamongyou,whereSatan
dwelleth.
14ButIhaveafewthingsagainstthee,becausethouhast
therethemthatholdthedoctrineofBalaam,whotaught
BalactocastastumblingblockbeforethechildrenofIsrael,
toeatthingssacrificeduntoidols,andtocommit
fornication.
15Sohastthoualsothemthatholdthedoctrineofthe
Nicolaitans,whichthingIhate.
16Repent;orelseIwillcomeuntotheequickly,andwill
fightagainstthemwiththeswordofmymouth.
17Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith
untothechurches;TohimthatovercomethwillIgiveto
eatofthehiddenmanna,andwillgivehimawhitestone,
andinthestoneanewnamewritten,whichnoman
knowethsavinghethatreceivethit.
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904. REVELATION
18AnduntotheangelofthechurchinThyatirawrite;
ThesethingssaiththeSonofGod,whohathhiseyeslike
untoaflameoffire,andhisfeetarelikefinebrass;
19Iknowthyworks,andcharity,andservice,andfaith,
andthypatience,andthyworks;andthelasttobemore
thanthefirst.
20NotwithstandingIhaveafewthingsagainstthee,
becausethousufferestthatwomanJezebel,whichcalleth
herselfaprophetess,toteachandtoseducemyservantsto
commitfornication,andtoeatthingssacrificeduntoidols.
21AndIgaveherspacetorepentofherfornication;and
sherepentednot.
22Behold,Iwillcastherintoabed,andthemthatcommit
adulterywithherintogreattribulation,excepttheyrepent
oftheirdeeds.
23AndIwillkillherchildrenwithdeath;andallthe
churchesshallknowthatIamhewhichsearcheththereins
andhearts:andIwillgiveuntoeveryoneofyouaccording
toyourworks.
24ButuntoyouIsay,anduntotherestinThyatira,as
manyashavenotthisdoctrine,andwhichhavenotknown
thedepthsofSatan,astheyspeak;Iwillputuponyounone
otherburden.
25ButthatwhichyehavealreadyholdfasttillIcome.
26Andhethatovercometh,andkeepethmyworksunto
theend,tohimwillIgivepoweroverthenations:
27Andheshallrulethemwitharodofiron;asthevessels
ofapottershalltheybebrokentoshivers:evenasI
receivedofmyFather.
28AndIwillgivehimthemorningstar.
29Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith
untothechurches.
CHAPTER3
1AnduntotheangelofthechurchinSardiswrite;These
thingssaithhethathaththesevenSpiritsofGod,andthe
sevenstars;Iknowthyworks,thatthouhastanamethat
thoulivest,andartdead.
2Bewatchful,andstrengthenthethingswhichremain,that
arereadytodie:forIhavenotfoundthyworksperfect
beforeGod.
3Rememberthereforehowthouhastreceivedandheard,
andholdfast,andrepent.Ifthereforethoushaltnotwatch,
Iwillcomeontheeasathief,andthoushaltnotknowwhat
hourIwillcomeuponthee.
4ThouhastafewnameseveninSardiswhichhavenot
defiledtheirgarments;andtheyshallwalkwithmein
white:fortheyareworthy.
5Hethatovercometh,thesameshallbeclothedinwhite
raiment;andIwillnotblotouthisnameoutofthebookof
life,butIwillconfesshisnamebeforemyFather,and
beforehisangels.
6Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaithunto
thechurches.
7AndtotheangelofthechurchinPhiladelphiawrite;
Thesethingssaithhethatisholy,hethatistrue,hethat
haththekeyofDavid,hethatopeneth,andnomanshutteth;
andshutteth,andnomanopeneth;
8Iknowthyworks:behold,Ihavesetbeforetheeanopen
door,andnomancanshutit:forthouhastalittlestrength,
andhastkeptmyword,andhastnotdeniedmyname.
9Behold,IwillmakethemofthesynagogueofSatan,
whichsaytheyareJews,andarenot,butdolie;behold,I
willmakethemtocomeandworshipbeforethyfeet,andto
knowthatIhavelovedthee.
10Becausethouhastkeptthewordofmypatience,Ialso
willkeeptheefromthehouroftemptation,whichshall
comeuponalltheworld,totrythemthatdwelluponthe
earth.
11Behold,Icomequickly:holdthatfastwhichthouhast,
thatnomantakethycrown.
12HimthatovercomethwillImakeapillarinthetemple
ofmyGod,andheshallgonomoreout:andIwillwrite
uponhimthenameofmyGod,andthenameofthecityof
myGod,whichisnewJerusalem,whichcomethdownout
ofheavenfrommyGod:andIwillwriteuponhimmynew
name.
13Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith
untothechurches.
14AnduntotheangelofthechurchoftheLaodiceans
write;ThesethingssaiththeAmen,thefaithfulandtrue
witness,thebeginningofthecreationofGod;
15Iknowthyworks,thatthouartneithercoldnorhot:I
wouldthouwertcoldorhot.
16Sothenbecausethouartlukewarm,andneithercoldnor
hot,Iwillspuetheeoutofmymouth.
17Becausethousayest,Iamrich,andincreasedwith
goods,andhaveneedofnothing;andknowestnotthatthou
artwretched,andmiserable,andpoor,andblind,and
naked:
18Icounseltheetobuyofmegoldtriedinthefire,that
thoumayestberich;andwhiteraiment,thatthoumayest
beclothed,andthattheshameofthynakednessdonot
appear;andanointthineeyeswitheyesalve,thatthou
mayestsee.
19AsmanyasIlove,Irebukeandchasten:bezealous
therefore,andrepent.
20Behold,Istandatthedoor,andknock:ifanymanhear
myvoice,andopenthedoor,Iwillcomeintohim,and
willsupwithhim,andhewithme.
21TohimthatovercomethwillIgranttositwithmeinmy
throne,evenasIalsoovercame,andamsetdownwithmy
Fatherinhisthrone.
22Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith
untothechurches.
CHAPTER4
1AfterthisIlooked,and,behold,adoorwasopenedin
heaven:andthefirstvoicewhichIheardwasasitwereof
atrumpettalkingwithme;whichsaid,Comeuphither,and
Iwillshewtheethingswhichmustbehereafter.
2AndimmediatelyIwasinthespirit:and,behold,athrone
wassetinheaven,andonesatonthethrone.
3Andhethatsatwastolookuponlikeajasperanda
sardinestone:andtherewasarainbowroundaboutthe
throne,insightlikeuntoanemerald.
4Androundaboutthethronewerefourandtwentyseats:
andupontheseatsIsawfourandtwentyelderssitting,
clothedinwhiteraiment;andtheyhadontheirheads
crownsofgold.
5Andoutofthethroneproceededlightningsand
thunderingsandvoices:andthereweresevenlampsoffire
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905. REVELATION
burningbeforethethrone,whicharethesevenSpiritsof
God.
6Andbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglasslikeunto
crystal:andinthemidstofthethrone,androundaboutthe
throne,werefourbeastsfullofeyesbeforeandbehind.
7Andthefirstbeastwaslikealion,andthesecondbeast
likeacalf,andthethirdbeasthadafaceasaman,andthe
fourthbeastwaslikeaflyingeagle.
8Andthefourbeastshadeachofthemsixwingsabout
him;andtheywerefullofeyeswithin:andtheyrestnot
dayandnight,saying,Holy,holy,holy,LordGod
Almighty,whichwas,andis,andistocome.
9Andwhenthosebeastsgivegloryandhonourandthanks
tohimthatsatonthethrone,wholivethforeverandever,
10Thefourandtwentyeldersfalldownbeforehimthatsat
onthethrone,andworshiphimthatlivethforeverandever,
andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone,saying,
11Thouartworthy,OLord,toreceivegloryandhonour
andpower:forthouhastcreatedallthings,andforthy
pleasuretheyareandwerecreated.
CHAPTER5
1AndIsawintherighthandofhimthatsatonthethrone
abookwrittenwithinandonthebackside,sealedwith
sevenseals.
2AndIsawastrongangelproclaimingwithaloudvoice,
Whoisworthytoopenthebook,andtoloosetheseals
thereof?
3Andnomaninheaven,norinearth,neitherunderthe
earth,wasabletoopenthebook,neithertolookthereon.
4AndIweptmuch,becausenomanwasfoundworthyto
openandtoreadthebook,neithertolookthereon.
5Andoneoftheelderssaithuntome,Weepnot:behold,
theLionofthetribeofJuda,theRootofDavid,hath
prevailedtoopenthebook,andtoloosethesevenseals
thereof.
6AndIbeheld,and,lo,inthemidstofthethroneandof
thefourbeasts,andinthemidstoftheelders,stoodaLamb
asithadbeenslain,havingsevenhornsandseveneyes,
whicharethesevenSpiritsofGodsentforthintoallthe
earth.
7Andhecameandtookthebookoutoftherighthandof
himthatsatuponthethrone.
8Andwhenhehadtakenthebook,thefourbeastsandfour
andtwentyeldersfelldownbeforetheLamb,havingevery
oneofthemharps,andgoldenvialsfullofodours,which
aretheprayersofsaints.
9Andtheysunganewsong,saying,Thouartworthyto
takethebook,andtoopenthesealsthereof:forthouwast
slain,andhastredeemedustoGodbythybloodoutof
everykindred,andtongue,andpeople,andnation;
10AndhastmadeusuntoourGodkingsandpriests:and
weshallreignontheearth.
11AndIbeheld,andIheardthevoiceofmanyangels
roundaboutthethroneandthebeastsandtheelders:and
thenumberofthemwastenthousandtimestenthousand,
andthousandsofthousands;
12Sayingwithaloudvoice,WorthyistheLambthatwas
slaintoreceivepower,andriches,andwisdom,and
strength,andhonour,andglory,andblessing.
13Andeverycreaturewhichisinheaven,andontheearth,
andundertheearth,andsuchasareinthesea,andallthat
areinthem,heardIsaying,Blessing,andhonour,and
glory,andpower,beuntohimthatsittethuponthethrone,
anduntotheLambforeverandever.
14Andthefourbeastssaid,Amen.Andthefourand
twentyeldersfelldownandworshippedhimthatlivethfor
everandever.
CHAPTER6
1AndIsawwhentheLambopenedoneoftheseals,andI
heard,asitwerethenoiseofthunder,oneofthefourbeasts
saying,Comeandsee.
2AndIsaw,andbeholdawhitehorse:andhethatsaton
himhadabow;andacrownwasgivenuntohim:andhe
wentforthconquering,andtoconquer.
3Andwhenhehadopenedthesecondseal,Iheardthe
secondbeastsay,Comeandsee.
4Andtherewentoutanotherhorsethatwasred:and
powerwasgiventohimthatsatthereontotakepeacefrom
theearth,andthattheyshouldkilloneanother:andthere
wasgivenuntohimagreatsword.
5Andwhenhehadopenedthethirdseal,Iheardthethird
beastsay,Comeandsee.AndIbeheld,andloablack
horse;andhethatsatonhimhadapairofbalancesinhis
hand.
6AndIheardavoiceinthemidstofthefourbeastssay,A
measureofwheatforapenny,andthreemeasuresofbarley
forapenny;andseethouhurtnottheoilandthewine.
7Andwhenhehadopenedthefourthseal,Iheardthe
voiceofthefourthbeastsay,Comeandsee.
8AndIlooked,andbeholdapalehorse:andhisnamethat
satonhimwasDeath,andHellfollowedwithhim.And
powerwasgivenuntothemoverthefourthpartoftheearth,
tokillwithsword,andwithhunger,andwithdeath,and
withthebeastsoftheearth.
9Andwhenhehadopenedthefifthseal,Isawunderthe
altarthesoulsofthemthatwereslainforthewordofGod,
andforthetestimonywhichtheyheld:
10Andtheycriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Howlong,O
Lord,holyandtrue,dostthounotjudgeandavengeour
bloodonthemthatdwellontheearth?
11Andwhiterobesweregivenuntoeveryoneofthem;
anditwassaiduntothem,thattheyshouldrestyetfora
littleseason,untiltheirfellowservantsalsoandtheir
brethren,thatshouldbekilledastheywere,shouldbe
fulfilled.
12AndIbeheldwhenhehadopenedthesixthseal,and,lo,
therewasagreatearthquake;andthesunbecameblackas
sackclothofhair,andthemoonbecameasblood;
13Andthestarsofheavenfelluntotheearth,evenasafig
treecastethheruntimelyfigs,whensheisshakenofa
mightywind.
14Andtheheavendepartedasascrollwhenitisrolled
together;andeverymountainandislandweremovedoutof
theirplaces.
15Andthekingsoftheearth,andthegreatmen,andthe
richmen,andthechiefcaptains,andthemightymen,and
everybondman,andeveryfreeman,hidthemselvesinthe
densandintherocksofthemountains;
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16Andsaidtothemountainsandrocks,Fallonus,and
hideusfromthefaceofhimthatsittethonthethrone,and
fromthewrathoftheLamb:
17Forthegreatdayofhiswrathiscome;andwhoshallbe
abletostand?
CHAPTER7
1AndafterthesethingsIsawfourangelsstandingonthe
fourcornersoftheearth,holdingthefourwindsofthe
earth,thatthewindshouldnotblowontheearth,noron
thesea,noronanytree.
2AndIsawanotherangelascendingfromtheeast,having
thesealofthelivingGod:andhecriedwithaloudvoiceto
thefourangels,towhomitwasgiventohurttheearthand
thesea,
3Saying,Hurtnottheearth,neitherthesea,northetrees,
tillwehavesealedtheservantsofourGodintheir
foreheads.
4AndIheardthenumberofthemwhichweresealed:and
thereweresealedanhundredandfortyandfourthousand
ofallthetribesofthechildrenofIsrael.
5OfthetribeofJudaweresealedtwelvethousand.Ofthe
tribeofReubenweresealedtwelvethousand.Ofthetribe
ofGadweresealedtwelvethousand.
6OfthetribeofAserweresealedtwelvethousand.Ofthe
tribeofNepthalimweresealedtwelvethousand.Ofthe
tribeofManassesweresealedtwelvethousand.
7OfthetribeofSimeonweresealedtwelvethousand.Of
thetribeofLeviweresealedtwelvethousand.Ofthetribe
ofIssacharweresealedtwelvethousand.
8OfthetribeofZabulonweresealedtwelvethousand.Of
thetribeofJosephweresealedtwelvethousand.Ofthe
tribeofBenjaminweresealedtwelvethousand.
9AfterthisIbeheld,and,lo,agreatmultitude,whichno
mancouldnumber,ofallnations,andkindreds,andpeople,
andtongues,stoodbeforethethrone,andbeforetheLamb,
clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheirhands;
10Andcriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Salvationtoour
Godwhichsittethuponthethrone,anduntotheLamb.
11Andalltheangelsstoodroundaboutthethrone,and
abouttheeldersandthefourbeasts,andfellbeforethe
throneontheirfaces,andworshippedGod,
12Saying,Amen:Blessing,andglory,andwisdom,and
thanksgiving,andhonour,andpower,andmight,beunto
ourGodforeverandever.Amen.
13Andoneoftheeldersanswered,sayinguntome,What
arethesewhicharearrayedinwhiterobes?andwhence
camethey?
14AndIsaiduntohim,Sir,thouknowest.Andhesaidto
me,Thesearetheywhichcameoutofgreattribulation,and
havewashedtheirrobes,andmadethemwhiteintheblood
oftheLamb.
15ThereforearetheybeforethethroneofGod,andserve
himdayandnightinhistemple:andhethatsittethonthe
throneshalldwellamongthem.
16Theyshallhungernomore,neitherthirstanymore;
neithershallthesunlightonthem,noranyheat.
17FortheLambwhichisinthemidstofthethroneshall
feedthem,andshallleadthemuntolivingfountainsof
waters:andGodshallwipeawayalltearsfromtheireyes.
CHAPTER8
1Andwhenhehadopenedtheseventhseal,therewas
silenceinheavenaboutthespaceofhalfanhour.
2AndIsawthesevenangelswhichstoodbeforeGod;and
tothemweregivenseventrumpets.
3Andanotherangelcameandstoodatthealtar,havinga
goldencenser;andtherewasgivenuntohimmuchincense,
thatheshouldofferitwiththeprayersofallsaintsuponthe
goldenaltarwhichwasbeforethethrone.
4Andthesmokeoftheincense,whichcamewiththe
prayersofthesaints,ascendedupbeforeGodoutofthe
angel'shand.
5Andtheangeltookthecenser,andfilleditwithfireof
thealtar,andcastitintotheearth:andtherewerevoices,
andthunderings,andlightnings,andanearthquake.
6Andthesevenangelswhichhadtheseventrumpets
preparedthemselvestosound.
7Thefirstangelsounded,andtherefollowedhailandfire
mingledwithblood,andtheywerecastupontheearth:and
thethirdpartoftreeswasburntup,andallgreengrasswas
burntup.
8Andthesecondangelsounded,andasitwereagreat
mountainburningwithfirewascastintothesea:andthe
thirdpartoftheseabecameblood;
9Andthethirdpartofthecreatureswhichwereinthesea,
andhadlife,died;andthethirdpartoftheshipswere
destroyed.
10Andthethirdangelsounded,andtherefellagreatstar
fromheaven,burningasitwerealamp,anditfelluponthe
thirdpartoftherivers,anduponthefountainsofwaters;
11AndthenameofthestariscalledWormwood:andthe
thirdpartofthewatersbecamewormwood;andmanymen
diedofthewaters,becausetheyweremadebitter.
12Andthefourthangelsounded,andthethirdpartofthe
sunwassmitten,andthethirdpartofthemoon,andthe
thirdpartofthestars;soasthethirdpartofthemwas
darkened,andthedayshonenotforathirdpartofit,and
thenightlikewise.
13AndIbeheld,andheardanangelflyingthroughthe
midstofheaven,sayingwithaloudvoice,Woe,woe,woe,
totheinhabitersoftheearthbyreasonoftheothervoices
ofthetrumpetofthethreeangels,whichareyettosound!
CHAPTER9
1Andthefifthangelsounded,andIsawastarfallfrom
heavenuntotheearth:andtohimwasgiventhekeyofthe
bottomlesspit.
2Andheopenedthebottomlesspit;andtherearosea
smokeoutofthepit,asthesmokeofagreatfurnace;and
thesunandtheairweredarkenedbyreasonofthesmoke
ofthepit.
3Andtherecameoutofthesmokelocustsupontheearth:
anduntothemwasgivenpower,asthescorpionsofthe
earthhavepower.
4Anditwascommandedthemthattheyshouldnothurt
thegrassoftheearth,neitheranygreenthing,neitherany
tree;butonlythosemenwhichhavenotthesealofGodin
theirforeheads.
5Andtothemitwasgiventhattheyshouldnotkillthem,
butthattheyshouldbetormentedfivemonths:andtheir
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tormentwasasthetormentofascorpion,whenhestriketh
aman.
6Andinthosedaysshallmenseekdeath,andshallnot
findit;andshalldesiretodie,anddeathshallfleefrom
them.
7Andtheshapesofthelocustswerelikeuntohorses
prepareduntobattle;andontheirheadswereasitwere
crownslikegold,andtheirfaceswereasthefacesofmen.
8Andtheyhadhairasthehairofwomen,andtheirteeth
wereastheteethoflions.
9Andtheyhadbreastplates,asitwerebreastplatesofiron;
andthesoundoftheirwingswasasthesoundofchariots
ofmanyhorsesrunningtobattle.
10Andtheyhadtailslikeuntoscorpions,andtherewere
stingsintheirtails:andtheirpowerwastohurtmenfive
months.
11Andtheyhadakingoverthem,whichistheangelof
thebottomlesspit,whosenameintheHebrewtongueis
Abaddon,butintheGreektonguehathhisnameApollyon.
12Onewoeispast;and,behold,therecometwowoes
morehereafter.
13Andthesixthangelsounded,andIheardavoicefrom
thefourhornsofthegoldenaltarwhichisbeforeGod,
14Sayingtothesixthangelwhichhadthetrumpet,Loose
thefourangelswhichareboundinthegreatriver
Euphrates.
15Andthefourangelswereloosed,whichwereprepared
foranhour,andaday,andamonth,andayear,fortoslay
thethirdpartofmen.
16Andthenumberofthearmyofthehorsemenweretwo
hundredthousandthousand:andIheardthenumberof
them.
17AndthusIsawthehorsesinthevision,andthemthat
satonthem,havingbreastplatesoffire,andofjacinth,and
brimstone:andtheheadsofthehorseswereastheheadsof
lions;andoutoftheirmouthsissuedfireandsmokeand
brimstone.
18Bythesethreewasthethirdpartofmenkilled,bythe
fire,andbythesmoke,andbythebrimstone,whichissued
outoftheirmouths.
19Fortheirpowerisintheirmouth,andintheirtails:for
theirtailswerelikeuntoserpents,andhadheads,andwith
themtheydohurt.
20Andtherestofthemenwhichwerenotkilledbythese
plaguesyetrepentednotoftheworksoftheirhands,that
theyshouldnotworshipdevils,andidolsofgold,and
silver,andbrass,andstone,andofwood:whichneither
cansee,norhear,norwalk:
21Neitherrepentedtheyoftheirmurders,noroftheir
sorceries,noroftheirfornication,noroftheirthefts.
CHAPTER10
1AndIsawanothermightyangelcomedownfromheaven,
clothedwithacloud:andarainbowwasuponhishead,and
hisfacewasasitwerethesun,andhisfeetaspillarsoffire:
2Andhehadinhishandalittlebookopen:andhesethis
rightfootuponthesea,andhisleftfootontheearth,
3Andcriedwithaloudvoice,aswhenalionroareth:and
whenhehadcried,seventhundersutteredtheirvoices.
4Andwhentheseventhundershadutteredtheirvoices,I
wasabouttowrite:andIheardavoicefromheavensaying
untome,Sealupthosethingswhichtheseventhunders
uttered,andwritethemnot.
5AndtheangelwhichIsawstandupontheseaandupon
theearthlifteduphishandtoheaven,
6Andswarebyhimthatlivethforeverandever,who
createdheaven,andthethingsthatthereinare,andthe
earth,andthethingsthatthereinare,andthesea,andthe
thingswhicharetherein,thatthereshouldbetimeno
longer:
7Butinthedaysofthevoiceoftheseventhangel,whenhe
shallbegintosound,themysteryofGodshouldbefinished,
ashehathdeclaredtohisservantstheprophets.
8AndthevoicewhichIheardfromheavenspakeuntome
again,andsaid,Goandtakethelittlebookwhichisopen
inthehandoftheangelwhichstandethupontheseaand
upontheearth.
9AndIwentuntotheangel,andsaiduntohim,Giveme
thelittlebook.Andhesaiduntome,Takeit,andeatitup;
anditshallmakethybellybitter,butitshallbeinthy
mouthsweetashoney.
10AndItookthelittlebookoutoftheangel'shand,and
ateitup;anditwasinmymouthsweetashoney:andas
soonasIhadeatenit,mybellywasbitter.
11Andhesaiduntome,Thoumustprophesyagainbefore
manypeoples,andnations,andtongues,andkings.
CHAPTER11
1Andtherewasgivenmeareedlikeuntoarod:andthe
angelstood,saying,Rise,andmeasurethetempleofGod,
andthealtar,andthemthatworshiptherein.
2Butthecourtwhichiswithoutthetempleleaveout,and
measureitnot;foritisgivenuntotheGentiles:andthe
holycityshalltheytreadunderfootfortyandtwomonths.
3AndIwillgivepoweruntomytwowitnesses,andthey
shallprophesyathousandtwohundredandthreescoredays,
clothedinsackcloth.
4Thesearethetwoolivetrees,andthetwocandlesticks
standingbeforetheGodoftheearth.
5Andifanymanwillhurtthem,fireproceedethoutof
theirmouth,anddevoureththeirenemies:andifanyman
willhurtthem,hemustinthismannerbekilled.
6Thesehavepowertoshutheaven,thatitrainnotinthe
daysoftheirprophecy:andhavepoweroverwaterstoturn
themtoblood,andtosmitetheearthwithallplagues,as
oftenastheywill.
7Andwhentheyshallhavefinishedtheirtestimony,the
beastthatascendethoutofthebottomlesspitshallmake
waragainstthem,andshallovercomethem,andkillthem.
8Andtheirdeadbodiesshalllieinthestreetofthegreat
city,whichspirituallyiscalledSodomandEgypt,where
alsoourLordwascrucified.
9Andtheyofthepeopleandkindredsandtonguesand
nationsshallseetheirdeadbodiesthreedaysandanhalf,
andshallnotsuffertheirdeadbodiestobeputingraves.
10Andtheythatdwellupontheearthshallrejoiceover
them,andmakemerry,andshallsendgiftsonetoanother;
becausethesetwoprophetstormentedthemthatdwelton
theearth.
11AndafterthreedaysandanhalftheSpiritoflifefrom
Godenteredintothem,andtheystoodupontheirfeet;and
greatfearfelluponthemwhichsawthem.
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12Andtheyheardagreatvoicefromheavensayingunto
them,Comeuphither.Andtheyascendeduptoheavenin
acloud;andtheirenemiesbeheldthem.
13Andthesamehourwasthereagreatearthquake,andthe
tenthpartofthecityfell,andintheearthquakewereslain
ofmenseventhousand:andtheremnantwereaffrighted,
andgaveglorytotheGodofheaven.
14Thesecondwoeispast;and,behold,thethirdwoe
comethquickly.
15Andtheseventhangelsounded;andthereweregreat
voicesinheaven,saying,Thekingdomsofthisworldare
becomethekingdomsofourLord,andofhisChrist;and
heshallreignforeverandever.
16Andthefourandtwentyelders,whichsatbeforeGod
ontheirseats,fellupontheirfaces,andworshippedGod,
17Saying,Wegivetheethanks,OLordGodAlmighty,
whichart,andwast,andarttocome;becausethouhast
takentotheethygreatpower,andhastreigned.
18Andthenationswereangry,andthywrathiscome,and
thetimeofthedead,thattheyshouldbejudged,andthat
thoushouldestgiverewarduntothyservantstheprophets,
andtothesaints,andthemthatfearthyname,smalland
great;andshouldestdestroythemwhichdestroytheearth.
19AndthetempleofGodwasopenedinheaven,andthere
wasseeninhistemplethearkofhistestament:andthere
werelightnings,andvoices,andthunderings,andan
earthquake,andgreathail.
CHAPTER12
1Andthereappearedagreatwonderinheaven;awoman
clothedwiththesun,andthemoonunderherfeet,and
uponherheadacrownoftwelvestars:
2Andshebeingwithchildcried,travailinginbirth,and
painedtobedelivered.
3Andthereappearedanotherwonderinheaven;and
beholdagreatreddragon,havingsevenheadsandten
horns,andsevencrownsuponhisheads.
4Andhistaildrewthethirdpartofthestarsofheaven,and
didcastthemtotheearth:andthedragonstoodbeforethe
womanwhichwasreadytobedelivered,fortodevourher
childassoonasitwasborn.
5Andshebroughtforthamanchild,whowastoruleall
nationswitharodofiron:andherchildwascaughtupunto
God,andtohisthrone.
6Andthewomanfledintothewilderness,whereshehath
aplacepreparedofGod,thattheyshouldfeedhertherea
thousandtwohundredandthreescoredays.
7Andtherewaswarinheaven:Michaelandhisangels
foughtagainstthedragon;andthedragonfoughtandhis
angels,
8Andprevailednot;neitherwastheirplacefoundany
moreinheaven.
9Andthegreatdragonwascastout,thatoldserpent,called
theDevil,andSatan,whichdeceiveththewholeworld:he
wascastoutintotheearth,andhisangelswerecastout
withhim.
10AndIheardaloudvoicesayinginheaven,Nowis
comesalvation,andstrength,andthekingdomofourGod,
andthepowerofhisChrist:fortheaccuserofourbrethren
iscastdown,whichaccusedthembeforeourGoddayand
night.
11AndtheyovercamehimbythebloodoftheLamb,and
bythewordoftheirtestimony;andtheylovednottheir
livesuntothedeath.
12Thereforerejoice,yeheavens,andyethatdwellinthem.
Woetotheinhabitersoftheearthandofthesea!forthe
deviliscomedownuntoyou,havinggreatwrath,because
heknoweththathehathbutashorttime.
13Andwhenthedragonsawthathewascastuntothe
earth,hepersecutedthewomanwhichbroughtforththe
manchild.
14Andtothewomanweregiventwowingsofagreat
eagle,thatshemightflyintothewilderness,intoherplace,
wheresheisnourishedforatime,andtimes,andhalfa
time,fromthefaceoftheserpent.
15Andtheserpentcastoutofhismouthwaterasaflood
afterthewoman,thathemightcausehertobecarriedaway
oftheflood.
16Andtheearthhelpedthewoman,andtheearthopened
hermouth,andswallowedupthefloodwhichthedragon
castoutofhismouth.
17Andthedragonwaswrothwiththewoman,andwentto
makewarwiththeremnantofherseed,whichkeepthe
commandmentsofGod,andhavethetestimonyofJesus
Christ.
CHAPTER13
1AndIstooduponthesandofthesea,andsawabeastrise
upoutofthesea,havingsevenheadsandtenhorns,and
uponhishornstencrowns,anduponhisheadsthenameof
blasphemy.
2AndthebeastwhichIsawwaslikeuntoaleopard,and
hisfeetwereasthefeetofabear,andhismouthasthe
mouthofalion:andthedragongavehimhispower,and
hisseat,andgreatauthority.
3AndIsawoneofhisheadsasitwerewoundedtodeath;
andhisdeadlywoundwashealed:andalltheworld
wonderedafterthebeast.
4Andtheyworshippedthedragonwhichgavepowerunto
thebeast:andtheyworshippedthebeast,saying,Whois
likeuntothebeast?whoisabletomakewarwithhim?
5Andtherewasgivenuntohimamouthspeakinggreat
thingsandblasphemies;andpowerwasgivenuntohimto
continuefortyandtwomonths.
6AndheopenedhismouthinblasphemyagainstGod,to
blasphemehisname,andhistabernacle,andthemthat
dwellinheaven.
7Anditwasgivenuntohimtomakewarwiththesaints,
andtoovercomethem:andpowerwasgivenhimoverall
kindreds,andtongues,andnations.
8Andallthatdwellupontheearthshallworshiphim,
whosenamesarenotwritteninthebookoflifeofthe
Lambslainfromthefoundationoftheworld.
9Ifanymanhaveanear,lethimhear.
10Hethatleadethintocaptivityshallgointocaptivity:he
thatkillethwiththeswordmustbekilledwiththesword.
Hereisthepatienceandthefaithofthesaints.
11AndIbeheldanotherbeastcomingupoutoftheearth;
andhehadtwohornslikealamb,andhespakeasadragon.
12Andheexercisethallthepowerofthefirstbeastbefore
him,andcauseththeearthandthemwhichdwellthereinto
worshipthefirstbeast,whosedeadlywoundwashealed.
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13Andhedoethgreatwonders,sothathemakethfire
comedownfromheavenontheearthinthesightofmen,
14Anddeceiveththemthatdwellontheearthbythe
meansofthosemiracleswhichhehadpowertodointhe
sightofthebeast;sayingtothemthatdwellontheearth,
thattheyshouldmakeanimagetothebeast,whichhadthe
woundbyasword,anddidlive.
15Andhehadpowertogivelifeuntotheimageofthe
beast,thattheimageofthebeastshouldbothspeak,and
causethatasmanyaswouldnotworshiptheimageofthe
beastshouldbekilled.
16Andhecausethall,bothsmallandgreat,richandpoor,
freeandbond,toreceiveamarkintheirrighthand,orin
theirforeheads:
17Andthatnomanmightbuyorsell,savehethathadthe
mark,orthenameofthebeast,orthenumberofhisname.
18Hereiswisdom.Lethimthathathunderstandingcount
thenumberofthebeast:foritisthenumberofaman;and
hisnumberisSixhundredthreescoreandsix.
CHAPTER14
1AndIlooked,and,lo,aLambstoodonthemountZion,
andwithhimanhundredfortyandfourthousand,having
hisFather'snamewrittenintheirforeheads.
2AndIheardavoicefromheaven,asthevoiceofmany
waters,andasthevoiceofagreatthunder:andIheardthe
voiceofharpersharpingwiththeirharps:
3Andtheysungasitwereanewsongbeforethethrone,
andbeforethefourbeasts,andtheelders:andnoman
couldlearnthatsongbutthehundredandfortyandfour
thousand,whichwereredeemedfromtheearth.
4Thesearetheywhichwerenotdefiledwithwomen;for
theyarevirgins.ThesearetheywhichfollowtheLamb
whithersoeverhegoeth.Thesewereredeemedfromamong
men,beingthefirstfruitsuntoGodandtotheLamb.
5Andintheirmouthwasfoundnoguile:fortheyare
withoutfaultbeforethethroneofGod.
6AndIsawanotherangelflyinthemidstofheaven,
havingtheeverlastinggospeltopreachuntothemthat
dwellontheearth,andtoeverynation,andkindred,and
tongue,andpeople,
7Sayingwithaloudvoice,FearGod,andgivegloryto
him;forthehourofhisjudgmentiscome:andworship
himthatmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andthe
fountainsofwaters.
8Andtherefollowedanotherangel,saying,Babylonis
fallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity,becauseshemadeall
nationsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication.
9Andthethirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloud
voice,Ifanymanworshipthebeastandhisimage,and
receivehismarkinhisforehead,orinhishand,
10ThesameshalldrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,
whichispouredoutwithoutmixtureintothecupofhis
indignation;andheshallbetormentedwithfireand
brimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangels,andinthe
presenceoftheLamb:
11Andthesmokeoftheirtormentascendethupforever
andever:andtheyhavenorestdaynornight,whoworship
thebeastandhisimage,andwhosoeverreceiveththemark
ofhisname.
12Hereisthepatienceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeep
thecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus.
13AndIheardavoicefromheavensayinguntome,Write,
BlessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLordfromhenceforth:
Yea,saiththeSpirit,thattheymayrestfromtheirlabours;
andtheirworksdofollowthem.
14AndIlooked,andbeholdawhitecloud,anduponthe
cloudonesatlikeuntotheSonofman,havingonhishead
agoldencrown,andinhishandasharpsickle.
15Andanotherangelcameoutofthetemple,cryingwitha
loudvoicetohimthatsatonthecloud,Thrustinthysickle,
andreap:forthetimeiscomefortheetoreap;forthe
harvestoftheearthisripe.
16Andhethatsatonthecloudthrustinhissickleonthe
earth;andtheearthwasreaped.
17Andanotherangelcameoutofthetemplewhichisin
heaven,healsohavingasharpsickle.
18Andanotherangelcameoutfromthealtar,whichhad
poweroverfire;andcriedwithaloudcrytohimthathad
thesharpsickle,saying,Thrustinthysharpsickle,and
gathertheclustersofthevineoftheearth;forhergrapes
arefullyripe.
19Andtheangelthrustinhissickleintotheearth,and
gatheredthevineoftheearth,andcastitintothegreat
winepressofthewrathofGod.
20Andthewinepresswastroddenwithoutthecity,and
bloodcameoutofthewinepress,evenuntothehorse
bridles,bythespaceofathousandandsixhundred
furlongs.
CHAPTER15
1AndIsawanothersigninheaven,greatandmarvellous,
sevenangelshavingthesevenlastplagues;forinthemis
filledupthewrathofGod.
2AndIsawasitwereaseaofglassmingledwithfire:and
themthathadgottenthevictoryoverthebeast,andover
hisimage,andoverhismark,andoverthenumberofhis
name,standontheseaofglass,havingtheharpsofGod.
3AndtheysingthesongofMosestheservantofGod,and
thesongoftheLamb,saying,Greatandmarvellousarethy
works,LordGodAlmighty;justandtruearethyways,
thouKingofsaints.
4Whoshallnotfearthee,OLord,andglorifythyname?
forthouonlyartholy:forallnationsshallcomeand
worshipbeforethee;forthyjudgmentsaremademanifest.
5AndafterthatIlooked,and,behold,thetempleofthe
tabernacleofthetestimonyinheavenwasopened:
6Andthesevenangelscameoutofthetemple,havingthe
sevenplagues,clothedinpureandwhitelinen,andhaving
theirbreastsgirdedwithgoldengirdles.
7Andoneofthefourbeastsgaveuntothesevenangels
sevengoldenvialsfullofthewrathofGod,wholivethfor
everandever.
8Andthetemplewasfilledwithsmokefromthegloryof
God,andfromhispower;andnomanwasabletoenter
intothetemple,tillthesevenplaguesofthesevenangels
werefulfilled.
907

910. REVELATION
CHAPTER16
1AndIheardagreatvoiceoutofthetemplesayingtothe
sevenangels,Goyourways,andpouroutthevialsofthe
wrathofGodupontheearth.
2Andthefirstwent,andpouredouthisvialupontheearth;
andtherefellanoisomeandgrievoussoreuponthemen
whichhadthemarkofthebeast,anduponthemwhich
worshippedhisimage.
3Andthesecondangelpouredouthisvialuponthesea;
anditbecameasthebloodofadeadman:andeveryliving
souldiedinthesea.
4Andthethirdangelpouredouthisvialupontherivers
andfountainsofwaters;andtheybecameblood.
5AndIheardtheangelofthewaterssay,Thouart
righteous,OLord,whichart,andwast,andshaltbe,
becausethouhastjudgedthus.
6Fortheyhaveshedthebloodofsaintsandprophets,and
thouhastgiventhembloodtodrink;fortheyareworthy.
7AndIheardanotheroutofthealtarsay,Evenso,Lord
GodAlmighty,trueandrighteousarethyjudgments.
8Andthefourthangelpouredouthisvialuponthesun;
andpowerwasgivenuntohimtoscorchmenwithfire.
9Andmenwerescorchedwithgreatheat,andblasphemed
thenameofGod,whichhathpowerovertheseplagues:
andtheyrepentednottogivehimglory.
10Andthefifthangelpouredouthisvialupontheseatof
thebeast;andhiskingdomwasfullofdarkness;andthey
gnawedtheirtonguesforpain,
11AndblasphemedtheGodofheavenbecauseoftheir
painsandtheirsores,andrepentednotoftheirdeeds.
12Andthesixthangelpouredouthisvialuponthegreat
riverEuphrates;andthewaterthereofwasdriedup,that
thewayofthekingsoftheeastmightbeprepared.
13AndIsawthreeuncleanspiritslikefrogscomeoutof
themouthofthedragon,andoutofthemouthofthebeast,
andoutofthemouthofthefalseprophet.
14Fortheyarethespiritsofdevils,workingmiracles,
whichgoforthuntothekingsoftheearthandofthewhole
world,togatherthemtothebattleofthatgreatdayofGod
Almighty.
15Behold,Icomeasathief.Blessedishethatwatcheth,
andkeepethhisgarments,lesthewalknaked,andtheysee
hisshame.
16Andhegatheredthemtogetherintoaplacecalledinthe
HebrewtongueArmageddon.
17Andtheseventhangelpouredouthisvialintotheair;
andtherecameagreatvoiceoutofthetempleofheaven,
fromthethrone,saying,Itisdone.
18Andtherewerevoices,andthunders,andlightnings;
andtherewasagreatearthquake,suchaswasnotsince
menwereupontheearth,somightyanearthquake,andso
great.
19Andthegreatcitywasdividedintothreeparts,andthe
citiesofthenationsfell:andgreatBabyloncamein
remembrancebeforeGod,togiveuntoherthecupofthe
wineofthefiercenessofhiswrath.
20Andeveryislandfledaway,andthemountainswerenot
found.
21Andtherefelluponmenagreathailoutofheaven,
everystoneabouttheweightofatalent:andmen
blasphemedGodbecauseoftheplagueofthehail;forthe
plaguethereofwasexceedinggreat.
CHAPTER17
1Andtherecameoneofthesevenangelswhichhadthe
sevenvials,andtalkedwithme,sayinguntome,Come
hither;Iwillshewuntotheethejudgmentofthegreat
whorethatsittethuponmanywaters:
2Withwhomthekingsoftheearthhavecommitted
fornication,andtheinhabitantsoftheearthhavebeen
madedrunkwiththewineofherfornication.
3Sohecarriedmeawayinthespiritintothewilderness:
andIsawawomansituponascarletcolouredbeast,fullof
namesofblasphemy,havingsevenheadsandtenhorns.
4Andthewomanwasarrayedinpurpleandscarletcolour,
anddeckedwithgoldandpreciousstonesandpearls,
havingagoldencupinherhandfullofabominationsand
filthinessofherfornication:
5Anduponherforeheadwasanamewritten,MYSTERY,
BABYLONTHEGREAT,THEMOTHEROF
HARLOTSANDABOMINATIONSOFTHEEARTH.
6AndIsawthewomandrunkenwiththebloodofthe
saints,andwiththebloodofthemartyrsofJesus:and
whenIsawher,Iwonderedwithgreatadmiration.
7Andtheangelsaiduntome,Whereforedidstthoumarvel?
Iwilltelltheethemysteryofthewoman,andofthebeast
thatcarriethher,whichhaththesevenheadsandtenhorns.
8Thebeastthatthousawestwas,andisnot;andshall
ascendoutofthebottomlesspit,andgointoperdition:and
theythatdwellontheearthshallwonder,whosenames
werenotwritteninthebookoflifefromthefoundationof
theworld,whentheybeholdthebeastthatwas,andisnot,
andyetis.
9Andhereisthemindwhichhathwisdom.Theseven
headsaresevenmountains,onwhichthewomansitteth.
10Andtherearesevenkings:fivearefallen,andoneis,
andtheotherisnotyetcome;andwhenhecometh,he
mustcontinueashortspace.
11Andthebeastthatwas,andisnot,evenheistheeighth,
andisoftheseven,andgoethintoperdition.
12Andthetenhornswhichthousawestaretenkings,
whichhavereceivednokingdomasyet;butreceivepower
askingsonehourwiththebeast.
13Thesehaveonemind,andshallgivetheirpowerand
strengthuntothebeast.
14TheseshallmakewarwiththeLamb,andtheLamb
shallovercomethem:forheisLordoflords,andKingof
kings:andtheythatarewithhimarecalled,andchosen,
andfaithful.
15Andhesaithuntome,Thewaterswhichthousawest,
wherethewhoresitteth,arepeoples,andmultitudes,and
nations,andtongues.
16Andthetenhornswhichthousawestuponthebeast,
theseshallhatethewhore,andshallmakeherdesolateand
naked,andshalleatherflesh,andburnherwithfire.
17ForGodhathputintheirheartstofulfilhiswill,andto
agree,andgivetheirkingdomuntothebeast,untilthe
wordsofGodshallbefulfilled.
18Andthewomanwhichthousawestisthatgreatcity,
whichreignethoverthekingsoftheearth.
908

911. REVELATION
CHAPTER18
1AndafterthesethingsIsawanotherangelcomedown
fromheaven,havinggreatpower;andtheearthwas
lightenedwithhisglory.
2Andhecriedmightilywithastrongvoice,saying,
Babylonthegreatisfallen,isfallen,andisbecomethe
habitationofdevils,andtheholdofeveryfoulspirit,anda
cageofeveryuncleanandhatefulbird.
3Forallnationshavedrunkofthewineofthewrathofher
fornication,andthekingsoftheearthhavecommitted
fornicationwithher,andthemerchantsoftheearthare
waxedrichthroughtheabundanceofherdelicacies.
4AndIheardanothervoicefromheaven,saying,Come
outofher,mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,
andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.
5Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhath
rememberedheriniquities.
6Rewardherevenassherewardedyou,anddoubleunto
herdoubleaccordingtoherworks:inthecupwhichshe
hathfilledfilltoherdouble.
7Howmuchshehathglorifiedherself,andlived
deliciously,somuchtormentandsorrowgiveher:forshe
saithinherheart,Isitaqueen,andamnowidow,andshall
seenosorrow.
8Thereforeshallherplaguescomeinoneday,death,and
mourning,andfamine;andsheshallbeutterlyburnedwith
fire:forstrongistheLordGodwhojudgethher.
9Andthekingsoftheearth,whohavecommitted
fornicationandliveddeliciouslywithher,shallbewailher,
andlamentforher,whentheyshallseethesmokeofher
burning,
10Standingafaroffforthefearofhertorment,saying,
Alas,alas,thatgreatcityBabylon,thatmightycity!forin
onehouristhyjudgmentcome.
11Andthemerchantsoftheearthshallweepandmourn
overher;fornomanbuyeththeirmerchandiseanymore:
12Themerchandiseofgold,andsilver,andprecious
stones,andofpearls,andfinelinen,andpurple,andsilk,
andscarlet,andallthyinewood,andallmannervesselsof
ivory,andallmannervesselsofmostpreciouswood,and
ofbrass,andiron,andmarble,
13Andcinnamon,andodours,andointments,and
frankincense,andwine,andoil,andfineflour,andwheat,
andbeasts,andsheep,andhorses,andchariots,andslaves,
andsoulsofmen.
14Andthefruitsthatthysoullustedafteraredeparted
fromthee,andallthingswhichweredaintyandgoodlyare
departedfromthee,andthoushaltfindthemnomoreatall.
15Themerchantsofthesethings,whichweremaderichby
her,shallstandafaroffforthefearofhertorment,weeping
andwailing,
16Andsaying,Alas,alas,thatgreatcity,thatwasclothed
infinelinen,andpurple,andscarlet,anddeckedwithgold,
andpreciousstones,andpearls!
17Forinonehoursogreatrichesiscometonought.And
everyshipmaster,andallthecompanyinships,andsailors,
andasmanyastradebysea,stoodafaroff,
18Andcriedwhentheysawthesmokeofherburning,
saying,Whatcityislikeuntothisgreatcity!
19Andtheycastdustontheirheads,andcried,weeping
andwailing,saying,Alas,alas,thatgreatcity,wherein
weremaderichallthathadshipsintheseabyreasonof
hercostliness!forinonehourisshemadedesolate.
20Rejoiceoverher,thouheaven,andyeholyapostlesand
prophets;forGodhathavengedyouonher.
21Andamightyangeltookupastonelikeagreat
millstone,andcastitintothesea,saying,Thuswith
violenceshallthatgreatcityBabylonbethrowndown,and
shallbefoundnomoreatall.
22Andthevoiceofharpers,andmusicians,andofpipers,
andtrumpeters,shallbeheardnomoreatallinthee;and
nocraftsman,ofwhatsoevercrafthebe,shallbefoundany
moreinthee;andthesoundofamillstoneshallbeheardno
moreatallinthee;
23Andthelightofacandleshallshinenomoreatallin
thee;andthevoiceofthebridegroomandofthebrideshall
beheardnomoreatallinthee:forthymerchantswerethe
greatmenoftheearth;forbythysorcerieswereallnations
deceived.
24Andinherwasfoundthebloodofprophets,andof
saints,andofallthatwereslainupontheearth.
CHAPTER19
1AndafterthesethingsIheardagreatvoiceofmuch
peopleinheaven,saying,Alleluia;Salvation,andglory,
andhonour,andpower,untotheLordourGod:
2Fortrueandrighteousarehisjudgments:forhehath
judgedthegreatwhore,whichdidcorrupttheearthwith
herfornication,andhathavengedthebloodofhisservants
atherhand.
3Andagaintheysaid,Alleluia.Andhersmokeroseupfor
everandever.
4Andthefourandtwentyeldersandthefourbeastsfell
downandworshippedGodthatsatonthethrone,saying,
Amen;Alleluia.
5Andavoicecameoutofthethrone,saying,Praiseour
God,allyehisservants,andyethatfearhim,bothsmall
andgreat.
6AndIheardasitwerethevoiceofagreatmultitude,and
asthevoiceofmanywaters,andasthevoiceofmighty
thunderings,saying,Alleluia:fortheLordGodomnipotent
reigneth.
7Letusbegladandrejoice,andgivehonourtohim:for
themarriageoftheLambiscome,andhiswifehathmade
herselfready.
8Andtoherwasgrantedthatsheshouldbearrayedinfine
linen,cleanandwhite:forthefinelinenisthe
righteousnessofsaints.
9Andhesaithuntome,Write,Blessedaretheywhichare
calleduntothemarriagesupperoftheLamb.Andhesaith
untome,ThesearethetruesayingsofGod.
10AndIfellathisfeettoworshiphim.Andhesaidunto
me,Seethoudoitnot:Iamthyfellowservant,andofthy
brethrenthathavethetestimonyofJesus:worshipGod:for
thetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.
11AndIsawheavenopened,andbeholdawhitehorse;
andhethatsatuponhimwascalledFaithfulandTrue,and
inrighteousnesshedothjudgeandmakewar.
12Hiseyeswereasaflameoffire,andonhisheadwere
manycrowns;andhehadanamewritten,thatnoman
knew,buthehimself.
909

912. REVELATION
13Andhewasclothedwithavesturedippedinblood:and
hisnameiscalledTheWordofGod.
14Andthearmieswhichwereinheavenfollowedhim
uponwhitehorses,clothedinfinelinen,whiteandclean.
15Andoutofhismouthgoethasharpsword,thatwithit
heshouldsmitethenations:andheshallrulethemwitha
rodofiron:andhetreadeththewinepressofthefierceness
andwrathofAlmightyGod.
16Andhehathonhisvestureandonhisthighaname
written,KINGOFKINGS,ANDLORDOFLORDS.
17AndIsawanangelstandinginthesun;andhecried
withaloudvoice,sayingtoallthefowlsthatflyinthe
midstofheaven,Comeandgatheryourselvestogetherunto
thesupperofthegreatGod;
18Thatyemayeatthefleshofkings,andthefleshof
captains,andthefleshofmightymen,andthefleshof
horses,andofthemthatsitonthem,andthefleshofall
men,bothfreeandbond,bothsmallandgreat.
19AndIsawthebeast,andthekingsoftheearth,andtheir
armies,gatheredtogethertomakewaragainsthimthatsat
onthehorse,andagainsthisarmy.
20Andthebeastwastaken,andwithhimthefalseprophet
thatwroughtmiraclesbeforehim,withwhichhedeceived
themthathadreceivedthemarkofthebeast,andthemthat
worshippedhisimage.Thesebothwerecastaliveintoa
lakeoffireburningwithbrimstone.
21Andtheremnantwereslainwiththeswordofhimthat
satuponthehorse,whichswordproceededoutofhis
mouth:andallthefowlswerefilledwiththeirflesh.
CHAPTER20
1AndIsawanangelcomedownfromheaven,havingthe
keyofthebottomlesspitandagreatchaininhishand.
2Andhelaidholdonthedragon,thatoldserpent,whichis
theDevil,andSatan,andboundhimathousandyears,
3Andcasthimintothebottomlesspit,andshuthimup,
andsetasealuponhim,thatheshoulddeceivethenations
nomore,tillthethousandyearsshouldbefulfilled:and
afterthathemustbeloosedalittleseason.
4AndIsawthrones,andtheysatuponthem,andjudgment
wasgivenuntothem:andIsawthesoulsofthemthatwere
beheadedforthewitnessofJesus,andforthewordofGod,
andwhichhadnotworshippedthebeast,neitherhisimage,
neitherhadreceivedhismarkupontheirforeheads,orin
theirhands;andtheylivedandreignedwithChrista
thousandyears.
5Buttherestofthedeadlivednotagainuntilthethousand
yearswerefinished.Thisisthefirstresurrection.
6Blessedandholyishethathathpartinthefirst
resurrection:onsuchtheseconddeathhathnopower,but
theyshallbepriestsofGodandofChrist,andshallreign
withhimathousandyears.
7Andwhenthethousandyearsareexpired,Satanshallbe
loosedoutofhisprison,
8Andshallgoouttodeceivethenationswhichareinthe
fourquartersoftheearth,GogandMagog,togatherthem
togethertobattle:thenumberofwhomisasthesandofthe
sea.
9Andtheywentuponthebreadthoftheearth,and
compassedthecampofthesaintsabout,andthebeloved
city:andfirecamedownfromGodoutofheaven,and
devouredthem.
10Andthedevilthatdeceivedthemwascastintothelake
offireandbrimstone,wherethebeastandthefalseprophet
are,andshallbetormenteddayandnightforeverandever.
11AndIsawagreatwhitethrone,andhimthatsatonit,
fromwhosefacetheearthandtheheavenfledaway;and
therewasfoundnoplaceforthem.
12AndIsawthedead,smallandgreat,standbeforeGod;
andthebookswereopened:andanotherbookwasopened,
whichisthebookoflife:andthedeadwerejudgedoutof
thosethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks,accordingto
theirworks.
13Andtheseagaveupthedeadwhichwereinit;and
deathandhelldeliveredupthedeadwhichwereinthem:
andtheywerejudgedeverymanaccordingtotheirworks.
14Anddeathandhellwerecastintothelakeoffire.This
istheseconddeath.
15Andwhosoeverwasnotfoundwritteninthebookof
lifewascastintothelakeoffire.
CHAPTER21
1AndIsawanewheavenandanewearth:forthefirst
heavenandthefirstearthwerepassedaway;andtherewas
nomoresea.
2AndIJohnsawtheholycity,newJerusalem,coming
downfromGodoutofheaven,preparedasabrideadorned
forherhusband.
3AndIheardagreatvoiceoutofheavensaying,Behold,
thetabernacleofGodiswithmen,andhewilldwellwith
them,andtheyshallbehispeople,andGodhimselfshall
bewiththem,andbetheirGod.
4AndGodshallwipeawayalltearsfromtheireyes;and
thereshallbenomoredeath,neithersorrow,norcrying,
neithershalltherebeanymorepain:fortheformerthings
arepassedaway.
5Andhethatsatuponthethronesaid,Behold,Imakeall
thingsnew.Andhesaiduntome,Write:forthesewords
aretrueandfaithful.
6Andhesaiduntome,Itisdone.IamAlphaandOmega,
thebeginningandtheend.Iwillgiveuntohimthatis
athirstofthefountainofthewateroflifefreely.
7Hethatovercomethshallinheritallthings;andIwillbe
hisGod,andheshallbemyson.
8Butthefearful,andunbelieving,andtheabominable,and
murderers,andwhoremongers,andsorcerers,andidolaters,
andallliars,shallhavetheirpartinthelakewhichburneth
withfireandbrimstone:whichistheseconddeath.
9Andtherecameuntomeoneofthesevenangelswhich
hadthesevenvialsfullofthesevenlastplagues,andtalked
withme,saying,Comehither,Iwillshewtheethebride,
theLamb'swife.
10Andhecarriedmeawayinthespirittoagreatandhigh
mountain,andshewedmethatgreatcity,theholy
Jerusalem,descendingoutofheavenfromGod,
11HavingthegloryofGod:andherlightwaslikeuntoa
stonemostprecious,evenlikeajasperstone,clearas
crystal;
12Andhadawallgreatandhigh,andhadtwelvegates,
andatthegatestwelveangels,andnameswrittenthereon,
910

913. REVELATION
whicharethenamesofthetwelvetribesofthechildrenof
Israel:
13Ontheeastthreegates;onthenorththreegates;onthe
souththreegates;andonthewestthreegates.
14Andthewallofthecityhadtwelvefoundations,andin
themthenamesofthetwelveapostlesoftheLamb.
15Andhethattalkedwithmehadagoldenreedto
measurethecity,andthegatesthereof,andthewallthereof.
16Andthecityliethfoursquare,andthelengthisaslarge
asthebreadth:andhemeasuredthecitywiththereed,
twelvethousandfurlongs.Thelengthandthebreadthand
theheightofitareequal.
17Andhemeasuredthewallthereof,anhundredandforty
andfourcubits,accordingtothemeasureofaman,thatis,
oftheangel.
18Andthebuildingofthewallofitwasofjasper:andthe
citywaspuregold,likeuntoclearglass.
19Andthefoundationsofthewallofthecitywere
garnishedwithallmannerofpreciousstones.Thefirst
foundationwasjasper;thesecond,sapphire;thethird,a
chalcedony;thefourth,anemerald;
20Thefifth,sardonyx;thesixth,sardius;theseventh,
chrysolite;theeighth,beryl;theninth,atopaz;thetenth,a
chrysoprasus;theeleventh,ajacinth;thetwelfth,an
amethyst.
21Andthetwelvegatesweretwelvepearls;everyseveral
gatewasofonepearl:andthestreetofthecitywaspure
gold,asitweretransparentglass.
22AndIsawnotempletherein:fortheLordGod
AlmightyandtheLambarethetempleofit.
23Andthecityhadnoneedofthesun,neitherofthemoon,
toshineinit:forthegloryofGoddidlightenit,andthe
Lambisthelightthereof.
24Andthenationsofthemwhicharesavedshallwalkin
thelightofit:andthekingsoftheearthdobringtheir
gloryandhonourintoit.
25Andthegatesofitshallnotbeshutatallbyday:for
thereshallbenonightthere.
26Andtheyshallbringthegloryandhonourofthenations
intoit.
27Andthereshallinnowiseenterintoitanythingthat
defileth,neitherwhatsoeverworkethabomination,or
makethalie:buttheywhicharewrittenintheLamb'sbook
oflife.
CHAPTER22
1Andheshewedmeapureriverofwateroflife,clearas
crystal,proceedingoutofthethroneofGodandofthe
Lamb.
2Inthemidstofthestreetofit,andoneithersideofthe
river,wastherethetreeoflife,whichbaretwelvemanner
offruits,andyieldedherfruiteverymonth:andtheleaves
ofthetreewereforthehealingofthenations.
3Andthereshallbenomorecurse:butthethroneofGod
andoftheLambshallbeinit;andhisservantsshallserve
him:
4Andtheyshallseehisface;andhisnameshallbeintheir
foreheads.
5Andthereshallbenonightthere;andtheyneedno
candle,neitherlightofthesun;fortheLordGodgiveth
themlight:andtheyshallreignforeverandever.
6Andhesaiduntome,Thesesayingsarefaithfulandtrue:
andtheLordGodoftheholyprophetssenthisangelto
shewuntohisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlybe
done.
7Behold,Icomequickly:blessedishethatkeepeththe
sayingsoftheprophecyofthisbook.
8AndIJohnsawthesethings,andheardthem.AndwhenI
hadheardandseen,Ifelldowntoworshipbeforethefeet
oftheangelwhichshewedmethesethings.
9Thensaithheuntome,Seethoudoitnot:forIamthy
fellowservant,andofthybrethrentheprophets,andof
themwhichkeepthesayingsofthisbook:worshipGod.
10Andhesaithuntome,Sealnotthesayingsofthe
prophecyofthisbook:forthetimeisathand.
11Hethatisunjust,lethimbeunjuststill:andhewhichis
filthy,lethimbefilthystill:andhethatisrighteous,let
himberighteousstill:andhethatisholy,lethimbeholy
still.
12And,behold,Icomequickly;andmyrewardiswithme,
togiveeverymanaccordingashisworkshallbe.
13IamAlphaandOmega,thebeginningandtheend,the
firstandthelast.
14Blessedaretheythatdohiscommandments,thatthey
mayhaverighttothetreeoflife,andmayenterinthrough
thegatesintothecity.
15Forwithoutaredogs,andsorcerers,andwhoremongers,
andmurderers,andidolaters,andwhosoeverlovethand
makethalie.
16IJesushavesentmineangeltotestifyuntoyouthese
thingsinthechurches.Iamtherootandtheoffspringof
David,andthebrightandmorningstar.
17AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,Come.Andlethimthat
hearethsay,Come.Andlethimthatisathirstcome.And
whosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.
18ForItestifyuntoeverymanthatheareththewordsof
theprophecyofthisbook,Ifanymanshalladduntothese
things,Godshalladduntohimtheplaguesthatarewritten
inthisbook:
19Andifanymanshalltakeawayfromthewordsofthe
bookofthisprophecy,Godshalltakeawayhispartoutof
thebookoflife,andoutoftheholycity,andfromthe
thingswhicharewritteninthisbook.
20Hewhichtestifieththesethingssaith,SurelyIcome
quickly.Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus.
21ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.
Amen.
911