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The apocrypha is a selection of books which were published in the original 1611 King James Bible. These apocryphal books were positioned between the Old and New Testament (it also contained maps and geneologies). The apocrypha was a part of the KJV for 274 years until being removed in 1885 A.D. A portion of these books were called deuterocanonical books by some entities, such as the Catholic church.

Many claim the apocrypha should never have been included in the first place, raising doubt about its validity and believing it was not God-inspired (for instance, a reference about magic seems inconsistent with the rest of the Bible: Tobit chapter 6, verses 5-8). Others believe it is valid and that it should never have been removed - that it was considered part of the Bible for nearly 2,000 years before it was recently removed a little more than 100 years ago. Some say it was removed because of not finding the books in the original Hebrew manuscripts. Others claim it wasn't removed by the church, but by printers to cut costs in distributing Bibles in the United States. Both sides tend to cite the same verses that warn against adding or subtracting from the Bible: Revelation 22:18. The word 'apocrypha' means 'hidden.' Fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls dating back to before 70 A.D. contained parts of the apocrypha books in Hebrew, including Sirach and Tobit.

Keep this in mind when reading the following apocryphal books. Martin Luther said, "Apocrypha--that is, books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read." (King James Version Defended page 98.)

3. CHAPTER1
1AndJosiasheldthefeastofthepassoverinJerusalemunto
hisLord,andofferedthepassoverthefourteenthdayofthe
firstmonth;
2Havingsetthepriestsaccordingtotheirdailycourses,being
arrayedinlonggarments,inthetempleoftheLord.
3AndhespakeuntotheLevites,theholyministersofIsrael,
thattheyshouldhallowthemselvesuntotheLord,tosetthe
holyarkoftheLordinthehousethatkingSolomonthesonof
Davidhadbuilt:
4Andsaid,Yeshallnomorebearthearkuponyourshoulders:
nowthereforeservetheLordyourGod,andministeruntohis
peopleIsrael,andprepareyouafteryourfamiliesandkindreds,
5AccordingasDavidthekingofIsraelprescribed,and
accordingtothemagnificenceofSolomonhisson:and
standinginthetempleaccordingtotheseveraldignityofthe
familiesofyoutheLevites,whoministerinthepresenceof
yourbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael,
6Offerthepassoverinorder,andmakereadythesacrifices
foryourbrethren,andkeepthepassoveraccordingtothe
commandmentoftheLord,whichwasgivenuntoMoses.
7AnduntothepeoplethatwasfoundthereJosiasgavethirty
thousandlambsandkids,andthreethousandcalves:these
thingsweregivenoftheking'sallowance,accordingashe
promised,tothepeople,tothepriests,andtotheLevites.
8AndHelkias,Zacharias,andSyelus,thegovernorsofthe
temple,gavetothepriestsforthepassovertwothousandand
sixhundredsheep,andthreehundredcalves.
9AndJeconias,andSamaias,andNathanaelhisbrother,and
Assabias,andOchiel,andJoram,captainsoverthousands,
gavetotheLevitesforthepassoverfivethousandsheep,and
sevenhundredcalves.
10Andwhenthesethingsweredone,thepriestsandLevites,
havingtheunleavenedbread,stoodinverycomelyorder
accordingtothekindreds,
11Andaccordingtotheseveraldignitiesofthefathers,before
thepeople,tooffertotheLord,asitiswritteninthebookof
Moses:andthusdidtheyinthemorning.
12Andtheyroastedthepassoverwithfire,asappertaineth:as
forthesacrifices,theysodtheminbrasspotsandpanswitha
goodsavour,
13Andsetthembeforeallthepeople:andafterwardthey
preparedforthemselves,andfortheprieststheirbrethren,the
sonsofAaron.
14Forthepriestsofferedthefatuntilnight:andtheLevites
preparedforthemselves,andtheprieststheirbrethren,the
sonsofAaron.
15Theholysingersalso,thesonsofAsaph,wereintheir
order,accordingtotheappointmentofDavid,towit,Asaph,
Zacharias,andJeduthun,whowasoftheking'sretinue.
16Moreovertheporterswereateverygate;itwasnotlawful
foranytogofromhisordinaryservice:fortheirbrethrenthe
Levitespreparedforthem.
17Thuswerethethingsthatbelongedtothesacrificesofthe
Lordaccomplishedinthatday,thattheymightholdthe
passover,
18AndoffersacrificesuponthealtaroftheLord,according
tothecommandmentofkingJosias.
19SothechildrenofIsraelwhichwerepresentheldthe
passoveratthattime,andthefeastofsweetbreadsevendays.
20AndsuchapassoverwasnotkeptinIsraelsincethetime
oftheprophetSamuel.
21Yea,allthekingsofIsraelheldnotsuchapassoveras
Josias,andthepriests,andtheLevites,andtheJews,held
withallIsraelthatwerefounddwellingatJerusalem.
22IntheeighteenthyearofthereignofJosiaswasthis
passoverkept.
23AndtheworksorJosiaswereuprightbeforehisLordwith
anheartfullofgodliness.
24Asforthethingsthatcametopassinhistime,theywere
writteninformertimes,concerningthosethatsinned,anddid
wickedlyagainsttheLordaboveallpeopleandkingdoms,and
howtheygrievedhimexceedingly,sothatthewordsofthe
LordroseupagainstIsrael.
25NowafteralltheseactsofJosiasitcametopass,that
PharaohthekingofEgyptcametoraisewaratCarchamis
uponEuphrates:andJosiaswentoutagainsthim.
26ButthekingofEgyptsenttohim,saying,WhathaveIto
dowiththee,OkingofJudea?
27IamnotsentoutfromtheLordGodagainstthee;formy
warisuponEuphrates:andnowtheLordiswithme,yea,the
Lordiswithmehastingmeforward:departfromme,andbe
notagainsttheLord.
28HowbeitJosiasdidnotturnbackhischariotfromhim,but
undertooktofightwithhim,notregardingthewordsofthe
prophetJeremyspokenbythemouthoftheLord:
29ButjoinedbattlewithhimintheplainofMagiddo,andthe
princescameagainstkingJosias.
30Thensaidthekinguntohisservants,Carrymeawayoutof
thebattle;forIamveryweak.Andimmediatelyhisservants
tookhimawayoutofthebattle.
31Thengatheupuponhissecondchariot;andbeingbrought
backtoJerusalemdied,andwasburiedinhisfather's
sepulchre.
32AndinallJewrytheymournedforJosias,yea,Jeremythe
prophetlamentedforJosias,andthechiefmenwiththe
womenmadelamentationforhimuntothisday:andthiswas
givenoutforanordinancetobedonecontinuallyinallthe
nationofIsrael.
33Thesethingsarewritteninthebookofthestoriesofthe
kingsofJudah,andeveryoneoftheactsthatJosiasdid,and
hisglory,andhisunderstandinginthelawoftheLord,and
thethingsthathehaddonebefore,andthethingsnowrecited,
arereportedinthebookofthekingsofIsraelandJudea.
34AndthepeopletookJoachazthesonofJosias,andmade
himkinginsteadofJosiashisfather,whenhewastwentyand
threeyearsold.
35AndhereignedinJudeaandinJerusalemthreemonths:
andthenthekingofEgyptdeposedhimfromreigningin
Jerusalem.
36Andhesetataxuponthelandofanhundredtalentsof
silverandonetalentofgold.
37ThekingofEgyptalsomadekingJoacimhisbrotherking
ofJudeaandJerusalem.
38AndheboundJoacimandthenobles:butZaraceshis
brotherheapprehended,andbroughthimoutofEgypt.
39FiveandtwentyyearsoldwasJoacimwhenhewasmade
kinginthelandofJudeaandJerusalem;andhedidevilbefore
theLord.
40WhereforeagainsthimNabuchodonosorthekingof
Babyloncameup,andboundhimwithachainofbrass,and
carriedhimintoBabylon.
41NabuchodonosoralsotookoftheholyvesselsoftheLord,
andcarriedthemaway,andsettheminhisowntempleat
Babylon.
42Butthosethingsthatarerecordedofhim,andofhis
uncleanessandimpiety,arewritteninthechroniclesofthe
kings.
43AndJoacimhissonreignedinhisstead:hewasmadeking
beingeighteenyearsold;

4. 44AndreignedbutthreemonthsandtendaysinJerusalem;
anddidevilbeforetheLord.
45SoafterayearNabuchodonosorsentandcausedhimtobe
broughtintoBabylonwiththeholyvesselsoftheLord;
46AndmadeZedechiaskingofJudeaandJerusalem,when
hewasoneandtwentyyearsold;andhereignedelevenyears:
47AndhedidevilalsointhesightoftheLord,andcarednot
forthewordsthatwerespokenuntohimbytheprophet
JeremyfromthemouthoftheLord.
48AndafterthatkingNabuchodonosorhadmadehimto
swearbythenameoftheLord,heforsworehimself,and
rebelled;andhardeninghisneck,hisheart,hetransgressedthe
lawsoftheLordGodofIsrael.
49Thegovernorsalsoofthepeopleandofthepriestsdid
manythingsagainstthelaws,andpassedallthepollutionsof
allnations,anddefiledthetempleoftheLord,whichwas
sanctifiedinJerusalem.
50NeverthelesstheGodoftheirfatherssentbyhismessenger
tocallthemback,becausehesparedthemandhistabernacle
also.
51Buttheyhadhismessengersinderision;and,look,when
theLordspakeuntothem,theymadeasportofhisprophets:
52Sofarforth,thathe,beingwrothwithhispeoplefortheir
greatungodliness,commandedthekingsoftheChaldeesto
comeupagainstthem;
53Whoslewtheiryoungmenwiththesword,yea,even
withinthecompassoftheirholytemple,andsparedneither
youngmannormaid,oldmannorchild,amongthem;forhe
deliveredallintotheirhands.
54AndtheytookalltheholyvesselsoftheLord,bothgreat
andsmall,withthevesselsofthearkofGod,andtheking's
treasures,andcarriedthemawayintoBabylon.
55AsforthehouseoftheLord,theyburntit,andbrakedown
thewallsofJerusalem,andsetfireuponhertowers:
56Andasforhergloriousthings,theyneverceasedtillthey
hadconsumedandbroughtthemalltonought:andthepeople
thatwerenotslainwiththeswordhecarrieduntoBabylon:
57Whobecameservantstohimandhischildren,tillthe
Persiansreigned,tofulfilthewordoftheLordspokenbythe
mouthofJeremy:
58Untilthelandhadenjoyedhersabbaths,thewholetimeof
herdesolationshallsherest,untilthefulltermofseventy
years.
CHAPTER2
1InthefirstyearofCyruskingofthePersians,thattheword
oftheLordmightbeaccomplished,thathehadpromisedby
themouthofJeremy;
2TheLordraisedupthespiritofCyrusthekingofthe
Persians,andhemadeproclamationthroughallhiskingdom,
andalsobywriting,
3Saying,ThussaithCyruskingofthePersians;TheLordof
Israel,themosthighLord,hathmademekingofthewhole
world,
4AndcommandedmetobuildhimanhouseatJerusalemin
Jewry.
5Ifthereforetherebeanyofyouthatareofhispeople,letthe
Lord,evenhisLord,bewithhim,andlethimgoupto
JerusalemthatisinJudea,andbuildthehouseoftheLordof
Israel:forheistheLordthatdwellethinJerusalem.
6Whosoeverthendwellintheplacesabout,letthemhelphim,
those,Isay,thatarehisneighbours,withgold,andwithsilver,
7Withgifts,withhorses,andwithcattle,andotherthings,
whichhavebeensetforthbyvow,forthetempleoftheLord
atJerusalem.
8ThenthechiefofthefamiliesofJudeaandofthetribeof
Benjaminstoodup;thepriestsalso,andtheLevites,andall
theywhosemindtheLordhadmovedtogoup,andtobuild
anhousefortheLordatJerusalem,
9Andtheythatdweltroundaboutthem,andhelpedthemin
allthingswithsilverandgold,withhorsesandcattle,andwith
verymanyfreegiftsofagreatnumberwhosemindswere
stirredupthereto.
10KingCyrusalsobroughtforththeholyvessels,which
NabuchodonosorhadcarriedawayfromJerusalem,andhad
setupinhistempleofidols.
11NowwhenCyruskingofthePersianshadbroughtthem
forth,hedeliveredthemtoMithridateshistreasurer:
12AndbyhimtheyweredeliveredtoSanabassarthe
governorofJudea.
13Andthiswasthenumberofthem;Athousandgoldencups,
andathousandofsilver,censersofsilvertwentynine,vialsof
goldthirty,andofsilvertwothousandfourhundredandten,
andathousandothervessels.
14Soallthevesselsofgoldandofsilver,whichwerecarried
away,werefivethousandfourhundredthreescoreandnine.
15ThesewerebroughtbackbySanabassar,togetherwith
themofthecaptivity,fromBabylontoJerusalem.
16ButinthetimeofArtexerxeskingofthePersiansBelemus,
andMithridates,andTabellius,andRathumus,and
Beeltethmus,andSemelliusthesecretary,withothersthat
wereincommissionwiththem,dwellinginSamariaandother
places,wroteuntohimagainstthemthatdweltinJudeaand
Jerusalemtheselettersfollowing;
17TokingArtexerxesourlord,Thyservants,Rathumusthe
storywriter,andSemelliusthescribe,andtherestoftheir
council,andthejudgesthatareinCelosyriaandPhenice.
18Beitnowknowntothelordking,thattheJewsthatareup
fromyoutous,beingcomeintoJerusalem,thatrebelliousand
wickedcity,dobuildthemarketplaces,andrepairthewallsof
itanddolaythefoundationofthetemple.
19Nowifthiscityandthewallsthereofbemadeupagain,
theywillnotonlyrefusetogivetribute,butalsorebelagainst
kings.
20Andforasmuchasthethingspertainingtothetempleare
nowinhand,wethinkitmeetnottoneglectsuchamatter,
21Buttospeakuntoourlordtheking,totheintentthat,ifit
bethypleasureitmaybesoughtoutinthebooksofthy
fathers:
22Andthoushaltfindinthechronicleswhatiswritten
concerningthesethings,andshaltunderstandthatthatcity
wasrebellious,troublingbothkingsandcities:
23AndthattheJewswererebellious,andraisedalwayswars
therein;forthewhichcauseeventhiscitywasmadedesolate.
24Whereforenowwedodeclareuntothee,Olordtheking,
thatifthiscitybebuiltagain,andthewallsthereofsetup
anew,thoushaltfromhenceforthhavenopassageinto
CelosyriaandPhenice.
25ThenthekingwrotebackagaintoRathumusthe
storywriter,toBeeltethmus,toSemelliusthescribe,andtothe
restthatwereincommission,anddwellersinSamariaand
SyriaandPhenice,afterthismanner;
26Ihavereadtheepistlewhichyehavesentuntome:
thereforeIcommandedtomakediligentsearch,andithath
beenfoundthatthatcitywasfromthebeginningpractising
againstkings;
27Andthementhereinweregiventorebellionandwar:and
thatmightykingsandfiercewereinJerusalem,whoreigned
andexactedtributesinCelosyriaandPhenice.

5. 28NowthereforeIhavecommandedtohinderthosemen
frombuildingthecity,andheedtobetakenthattherebeno
moredoneinit;
29Andthatthosewickedworkersproceednofurthertothe
annoyanceofkings,
30ThenkingArtexerxeshislettersbeingread,Rathumus,and
Semelliusthescribe,andtherestthatwereincommission
withthem,removinginhastetowardJerusalemwithatroop
ofhorsemenandamultitudeofpeopleinbattlearray,began
tohinderthebuilders;andthebuildingofthetemplein
JerusalemceaseduntilthesecondyearofthereignofDarius
kingofthePersians.
CHAPTER3
1NowwhenDariusreigned,hemadeagreatfeastuntoallhis
subjects,anduntoallhishousehold,anduntoalltheprinces
ofMediaandPersia,
2Andtoallthegovernorsandcaptainsandlieutenantsthat
wereunderhim,fromIndiauntoEthiopia,ofanhundred
twentyandsevenprovinces.
3Andwhentheyhadeatenanddrunken,andbeingsatisfied
weregonehome,thenDariusthekingwentintohis
bedchamber,andslept,andsoonafterawaked.
4Thenthreeyoungmen,thatwereoftheguardthatkeptthe
king'sbody,spakeonetoanother;
5Leteveryoneofusspeakasentence:hethatshallovercome,
andwhosesentenceshallseemwiserthantheothers,untohim
shallthekingDariusgivegreatgifts,andgreatthingsintoken
ofvictory:
6As,tobeclothedinpurple,todrinkingold,andtosleep
upongold,andachariotwithbridlesofgold,andanheadtire
offinelinen,andachainabouthisneck:
7AndheshallsitnexttoDariusbecauseofhiswisdom,and
shallbecalledDariushiscousin.
8Andtheneveryonewrotehissentence,sealedit,andlaidit
underkingDariushispillow;
9Andsaidthat,whenthekingisrisen,somewillgivehimthe
writings;andofwhosesidethekingandthethreeprincesof
Persiashalljudgethathissentenceisthewisest,tohimshall
thevictorybegiven,aswasappointed.
10Thefirstwrote,Wineisthestrongest.
11Thesecondwrote,Thekingisstrongest.
12Thethirdwrote,Womenarestrongest:butaboveallthings
Truthbearethawaythevictory.
13Nowwhenthekingwasrisenup,theytooktheirwritings,
anddeliveredthemuntohim,andsohereadthem:
14AndsendingforthhecalledalltheprincesofPersiaand
Media,andthegovernors,andthecaptains,andthe
lieutenants,andthechiefofficers;
15Andsathimdownintheroyalseatofjudgment;andthe
writingswerereadbeforethem.
16Andhesaid,Calltheyoungmen,andtheyshalldeclare
theirownsentences.Sotheywerecalled,andcamein.
17Andhesaiduntothem,Declareuntousyourmind
concerningthewritings.Thenbeganthefirst,whohadspoken
ofthestrengthofwine;
18Andhesaidthus,Oyemen,howexceedingstrongiswine!
itcausethallmentoerrthatdrinkit:
19Itmakeththemindofthekingandofthefatherlesschildto
beallone;ofthebondmanandofthefreeman,ofthepoor
manandoftherich:
20Itturnethalsoeverythoughtintojollityandmirth,sothata
manrememberethneithersorrownordebt:
21Anditmaketheveryheartrich,sothatamanremembereth
neitherkingnorgovernor;anditmakethtospeakallthingsby
talents:
22Andwhentheyareintheircups,theyforgettheirloveboth
tofriendsandbrethren,andalittleafterdrawoutswords:
23Butwhentheyarefromthewine,theyremembernotwhat
theyhavedone.
24Oyemen,isnotwinethestrongest,thatenforcethtodo
thus?Andwhenhehadsospoken,heheldhispeace.
CHAPTER4
1Thenthesecond,thathadspokenofthestrengthoftheking,
begantosay,
2Oyemen,donotmenexcelinstrengththatbearruleover
seaandlandandallthingsinthem?
3Butyetthekingismoremighty:forheislordofallthese
things,andhathdominionoverthem;andwhatsoeverhe
commandeththemtheydo.
4Ifhebidthemmakewartheoneagainsttheother,theydoit:
ifhesendthemoutagainsttheenemies,theygo,andbreak
downmountainswallsandtowers.
5Theyslayandareslain,andtransgressnottheking's
commandment:iftheygetthevictory,theybringalltothe
king,aswellthespoil,asallthingselse.
6Likewiseforthosethatarenosoldiers,andhavenottodo
withwars,butusehusbundry,whentheyhavereapedagain
thatwhichtheyhadsown,theybringittotheking,and
compeloneanothertopaytributeuntotheking.
7Andyetheisbutoneman:ifhecommandtokill,theykill;
ifhecommandtospare,theyspare;
8Ifhecommandtosmite,theysmite;ifhecommandtomake
desolate,theymakedesolate;ifhecommandtobuild,they
build;
9Ifhecommandtocutdown,theycutdown;ifhecommand
toplant,theyplant.
10Soallhispeopleandhisarmiesobeyhim:furthermorehe
liethdown,heeatethanddrinketh,andtakethhisrest:
11Andthesekeepwatchroundabouthim,neithermayany
onedepart,anddohisownbusiness,neitherdisobeytheyhim
inanything.
12Oyemen,howshouldnotthekingbemightiest,whenin
suchsortheisobeyed?Andheheldhistongue.
13Thenthethird,whohadspokenofwomen,andofthetruth,
(thiswasZorobabel)begantospeak.
14Oyemen,itisnotthegreatking,northemultitudeofmen,
neitherisitwine,thatexcelleth;whoisitthenthatruleththem,
orhaththelordshipoverthem?aretheynotwomen?
15Womenhavebornethekingandallthepeoplethatbear
rulebyseaandland.
16Evenofthemcamethey:andtheynourishedthemupthat
plantedthevineyards,fromwhencethewinecometh.
17Thesealsomakegarmentsformen;thesebringgloryunto
men;andwithoutwomencannotmenbe.
18Yea,andifmenhavegatheredtogethergoldandsilver,or
anyothergoodlything,dotheynotloveawomanwhichis
comelyinfavourandbeauty?
19Andlettingallthosethingsgo,dotheynotgape,andeven
withopenmouthfixtheireyesfastonher;andhavenotall
menmoredesireuntoherthanuntosilverorgold,orany
goodlythingwhatsoever?
20Amanleavethhisownfatherthatbroughthimup,andhis
owncountry,andcleavethuntohiswife.
21Hestickethnottospendhislifewithhiswife.and
rememberethneitherfather,normother,norcountry.

6. 22Bythisalsoyemustknowthatwomenhavedominionover
you:doyenotlabourandtoil,andgiveandbringalltothe
woman?
23Yea,amantakethhissword,andgoethhiswaytoroband
tosteal,tosailupontheseaanduponrivers;
24Andlookethuponalion,andgoethinthedarkness;and
whenhehathstolen,spoiled,androbbed,hebringethittohis
love.
25Whereforeamanlovethhiswifebetterthanfatheror
mother.
26Yea,manytherebethathaverunoutoftheirwitsfor
women,andbecomeservantsfortheirsakes.
27Manyalsohaveperished,haveerred,andsinned,for
women.
28Andnowdoyenotbelieveme?isnotthekinggreatinhis
power?donotallregionsfeartotouchhim?
29YetdidIseehimandApametheking'sconcubine,the
daughteroftheadmirableBartacus,sittingattherighthandof
theking,
30Andtakingthecrownfromtheking'shead,andsettingit
uponherownhead;shealsostruckthekingwithherlefthand.
31Andyetforallthisthekinggapedandgazeduponherwith
openmouth:ifshelaugheduponhim,helaughedalso:butif
shetookanydispleasureathim,thekingwasfaintoflatter,
thatshemightbereconciledtohimagain.
32Oyemen,howcanitbebutwomenshouldbestrong,
seeingtheydothus?
33Thenthekingandtheprinceslookedoneuponanother:so
hebegantospeakofthetruth.
34Oyemen,arenotwomenstrong?greatistheearth,highis
theheaven,swiftisthesuninhiscourse,forhecompasseth
theheavensroundabout,andfetchethhiscourseagaintohis
ownplaceinoneday.
35Ishenotgreatthatmakeththesethings?thereforegreatis
thetruth,andstrongerthanallthings.
36Alltheearthcriethuponthetruth,andtheheavenblesseth
it:allworksshakeandtrembleatit,andwithitisno
unrighteousthing.
37Wineiswicked,thekingiswicked,womenarewicked,all
thechildrenofmenarewicked,andsucharealltheirwicked
works;andthereisnotruthinthem;intheirunrighteousness
alsotheyshallperish.
38Asforthetruth,itendureth,andisalwaysstrong;itliveth
andconquerethforevermore.
39Withherthereisnoacceptingofpersonsorrewards;but
shedoeththethingsthatarejust,andrefrainethfromallunjust
andwickedthings;andallmendowelllikeofherworks.
40Neitherinherjudgmentisanyunrighteousness;andsheis
thestrength,kingdom,power,andmajesty,ofallages.
BlessedbetheGodoftruth.
41Andwiththatheheldhispeace.Andallthepeoplethen
shouted,andsaid,GreatisTruth,andmightyaboveallthings.
42Thensaidthekinguntohim,Askwhatthouwiltmorethan
isappointedinthewriting,andwewillgiveitthee,because
thouartfoundwisest;andthoushaltsitnextme,andshaltbe
calledmycousin.
43Thensaidheuntotheking,Rememberthyvow,which
thouhastvowedtobuildJerusalem,inthedaywhenthou
camesttothykingdom,
44Andtosendawayallthevesselsthatweretakenawayout
ofJerusalem,whichCyrussetapart,whenhevowedto
destroyBabylon,andtosendthemagainthither.
45Thoualsohastvowedtobuildupthetemple,whichthe
EdomitesburnedwhenJudeawasmadedesolatebythe
Chaldees.
46Andnow,Olordtheking,thisisthatwhichIrequire,and
whichIdesireofthee,andthisistheprincelyliberality
proceedingfromthyself:Idesirethereforethatthoumake
goodthevow,theperformancewhereofwiththineownmouth
thouhastvowedtotheKingofheaven.
47ThenDariusthekingstoodup,andkissedhim,andwrote
lettersforhimuntoallthetreasurersandlieutenantsand
captainsandgovernors,thattheyshouldsafelyconveyon
theirwaybothhim,andallthosethatgoupwithhimtobuild
Jerusalem.
48Hewrotelettersalsountothelieutenantsthatwerein
CelosyriaandPhenice,anduntotheminLibanus,thatthey
shouldbringcedarwoodfromLibanusuntoJerusalem,and
thattheyshouldbuildthecitywithhim.
49MoreoverhewroteforalltheJewsthatwentoutofhis
realmupintoJewry,concerningtheirfreedom,thatnoofficer,
noruler,nolieutenant,nortreasurer,shouldforciblyenterinto
theirdoors;
50Andthatallthecountrywhichtheyholdshouldbefree
withouttribute;andthattheEdomitesshouldgiveoverthe
villagesoftheJewswhichthentheyheld:
51Yea,thatthereshouldbeyearlygiventwentytalentstothe
buildingofthetemple,untilthetimethatitwerebuilt;
52Andothertentalentsyearly,tomaintaintheburntofferings
uponthealtareveryday,astheyhadacommandmenttooffer
seventeen:
53AndthatalltheythatwentfromBabylontobuildthecity
shouldhavefreeliberty,aswelltheyastheirposterity,andall
theprieststhatwentaway.
54Hewrotealsoconcerning.thecharges,andthepriests'
vestmentswhereintheyminister;
55AndlikewiseforthechargesoftheLevites,tobegiven
themuntilthedaythatthehousewerefinished,andJerusalem
buildedup.
56Andhecommandedtogivetoallthatkeptthecity
pensionsandwages.
57HesentawayalsoallthevesselsfromBabylon,thatCyrus
hadsetapart;andallthatCyrushadgivenincommandment,
thesamechargedhealsotobedone,andsentuntoJerusalem.
58Nowwhenthisyoungmanwasgoneforth,helifteduphis
facetoheaventowardJerusalem,andpraisedtheKingof
heaven,
59Andsaid,Fromtheecomethvictory,fromtheecometh
wisdom,andthineistheglory,andIamthyservant.
60Blessedartthou,whohastgivenmewisdom:fortotheeI
givethanks,OLordofourfathers.
61Andsohetooktheletters,andwentout,andcameunto
Babylon,andtolditallhisbrethren.
62AndtheypraisedtheGodoftheirfathers,becausehehad
giventhemfreedomandliberty
63Togoup,andtobuildJerusalem,andthetemplewhichis
calledbyhisname:andtheyfeastedwithinstrumentsof
musickandgladnesssevendays.
CHAPTER5
1Afterthisweretheprincipalmenofthefamilieschosen
accordingtotheirtribes,togoupwiththeirwivesandsons
anddaughters,withtheirmenservantsandmaidservants,and
theircattle.
2AndDariussentwiththemathousandhorsemen,tillthey
hadbroughtthembacktoJerusalemsafely,andwithmusical
instrumentstabretsandflutes.
3Andalltheirbrethrenplayed,andhemadethemgoup
togetherwiththem.

7. 4Andthesearethenamesofthemenwhichwentup,
accordingtotheirfamiliesamongtheirtribes,aftertheir
severalheads.
5Thepriests,thesonsofPhineesthesonofAaron:Jesusthe
sonofJosedec,thesonofSaraias,andJoacimthesonof
Zorobabel,thesonofSalathiel,ofthehouseofDavid,outof
thekindredofPhares,ofthetribeofJudah;
6WhospakewisesentencesbeforeDariusthekingofPersia
inthesecondyearofhisreign,inthemonthNisan,whichis
thefirstmonth.
7AndthesearetheyofJewrythatcameupfromthecaptivity,
wheretheydweltasstrangers,whomNabuchodonosorthe
kingofBabylonhadcarriedawayuntoBabylon.
8AndtheyreturneduntoJerusalem,andtotheotherpartsof
Jewry,everymantohisowncity,whocamewithZorobabel,
withJesus,Nehemias,andZacharias,andReesaias,Enenius,
Mardocheus.Beelsarus,Aspharasus,Reelius,Roimus,and
Baana,theirguides.
9Thenumberofthemofthenation,andtheirgovernors,sons
ofPhoros,twothousandanhundredseventyandtwo;thesons
ofSaphat,fourhundredseventyandtwo:
10ThesonsofAres,sevenhundredfiftyandsix:
11ThesonsofPhaathMoab,twothousandeighthundredand
twelve:
12ThesonsofElam,athousandtwohundredfiftyandfour:
thesonsofZathul,ninehundredfortyandfive:thesonsof
Corbe,sevenhundredandfive:thesonsofBani,sixhundred
fortyandeight:
13ThesonsofBebai,sixhundredtwentyandthree:thesons
ofSadas,threethousandtwohundredtwentyandtwo:
14ThesonsofAdonikam,sixhundredsixtyandseven:the
sonsofBagoi,twothousandsixtyandsix:thesonsofAdin,
fourhundredfiftyandfour:
15ThesonsofAterezias,ninetyandtwo:thesonsofCeilan
andAzetasthreescoreandseven:thesonsofAzuran,four
hundredthirtyandtwo:
16ThesonsofAnanias,anhundredandone:thesonsof
Arom,thirtytwo:andthesonsofBassa,threehundredtwenty
andthree:thesonsofAzephurith,anhundredandtwo:
17ThesonsofMeterus,threethousandandfive:thesonsof
Bethlomon,anhundredtwentyandthree:
18TheyofNetophah,fiftyandfive:theyofAnathoth,an
hundredfiftyandeight:theyofBethsamos,fortyandtwo:
19TheyofKiriathiarius,twentyandfive:theyofCaphiraand
Beroth,sevenhundredfortyandthree:theyofPira,seven
hundred:
20TheyofChadiasandAmmidoi,fourhundredtwentyand
two:theyofCiramaandGabdes,sixhundredtwentyandone:
21TheyofMacalon,anhundredtwentyandtwo:theyof
Betolius,fiftyandtwo:thesonsofNephis,anhundredfifty
andsix:
22ThesonsofCalamolalusandOnus,sevenhundredtwenty
andfive:thesonsofJerechus,twohundredfortyandfive:
23ThesonsofAnnas,threethousandthreehundredandthirty.
24Thepriests:thesonsofJeddu,thesonofJesusamongthe
sonsofSanasib,ninehundredseventyandtwo:thesonsof
Meruth,athousandfiftyandtwo:
25ThesonsofPhassaron,athousandfortyandseven:the
sonsofCarme,athousandandseventeen.
26TheLevites:thesonsofJessue,andCadmiel,andBanuas,
andSudias,seventyandfour.
27Theholysingers:thesonsofAsaph,anhundredtwenty
andeight.
28Theporters:thesonsofSalum,thesonsofJatal,thesons
ofTalmon,thesonsofDacobi,thesonsofTeta,thesonsof
Sami,inallanhundredthirtyandnine.
29Theservantsofthetemple:thesonsofEsau,thesonsof
Asipha,thesonsofTabaoth,thesonsofCeras,thesonsof
Sud,thesonsofPhaleas,thesonsofLabana,thesonsof
Graba,
30ThesonsofAcua,thesonsofUta,thesonsofCetab,the
sonsofAgaba,thesonsofSubai,thesonsofAnan,thesons
ofCathua,thesonsofGeddur,
31ThesonsofAirus,thesonsofDaisan,thesonsofNoeba,
thesonsofChaseba,thesonsofGazera,thesonsofAzia,the
sonsofPhinees,thesonsofAzare,thesonsofBastai,thesons
ofAsana,thesonsofMeani,thesonsofNaphisi,thesonsof
Acub,thesonsofAcipha,thesonsofAssur,thesonsof
Pharacim,thesonsofBasaloth,
32ThesonsofMeeda,thesonsofCoutha,thesonsofCharea,
thesonsofCharcus,thesonsofAserer,thesonsofThomoi,
thesonsofNasith,thesonsofAtipha.
33ThesonsoftheservantsofSolomon:thesonsofAzaphion,
thesonsofPharira,thesonsofJeeli,thesonsofLozon,the
sonsofIsrael,thesonsofSapheth,
34ThesonsofHagia,thesonsofPharacareth,thesonsof
Sabi,thesonsofSarothie,thesonsofMasias,thesonsofGar,
thesonsofAddus,thesonsofSuba,thesonsofApherra,the
sonsofBarodis,thesonsofSabat,thesonsofAllom.
35Alltheministersofthetemple,andthesonsoftheservants
ofSolomon,werethreehundredseventyandtwo.
36ThesecameupfromThermelethandThelersas,
Charaathalarleadingthem,andAalar;
37Neithercouldtheyshewtheirfamilies,northeirstock,how
theywereofIsrael:thesonsofLadan,thesonofBan,the
sonsofNecodan,sixhundredfiftyandtwo.
38Andoftheprieststhatusurpedtheofficeofthepriesthood,
andwerenotfound:thesonsofObdia,thesonsofAccoz,the
sonsofAddus,whomarriedAugiaoneofthedaughtersof
Barzelus,andwasnamedafterhisname.
39Andwhenthedescriptionofthekindredofthesemenwas
soughtintheregister,andwasnotfound,theywereremoved
fromexecutingtheofficeofthepriesthood:
40ForuntothemsaidNehemiasandAtharias,thatthey
shouldnotbepartakersoftheholythings,tilltherearoseup
anhighpriestclothedwithdoctrineandtruth.
41SoofIsrael,fromthemoftwelveyearsoldandupward,
theywereallinnumberfortythousand,besidemenservants
andwomenservantstwothousandthreehundredandsixty.
42Theirmenservantsandhandmaidswereseventhousand
threehundredfortyandseven:thesingingmenandsinging
women,twohundredfortyandfive:
43Fourhundredthirtyandfivecamels,seventhousandthirty
andsixhorses,twohundredfortyandfivemules,five
thousandfivehundredtwentyandfivebeastsusedtotheyoke.
44Andcertainofthechiefoftheirfamilies,whentheycame
tothetempleofGodthatisinJerusalem,vowedtosetupthe
houseagaininhisownplaceaccordingtotheirability,
45Andtogiveintotheholytreasuryoftheworksathousand
poundsofgold,fivethousandofsilver,andanhundred
priestlyvestments.
46AndsodweltthepriestsandtheLevitesandthepeoplein
Jerusalem,andinthecountry,thesingersalsoandtheporters;
andallIsraelintheirvillages.
47Butwhentheseventhmonthwasathand,andwhenthe
childrenofIsraelwereeverymaninhisownplace,theycame
alltogetherwithoneconsentintotheopenplaceofthefirst
gatewhichistowardtheeast.
48ThenstoodupJesusthesonofJosedec,andhisbrethren
thepriestsandZorobabelthesonofSalathiel,andhisbrethren,
andmadereadythealtaroftheGodofIsrael,

8. 49Toofferburntsacrificesuponit,accordingasitis
expresslycommandedinthebookofMosesthemanofGod.
50Andthereweregathereduntothemoutoftheothernations
oftheland,andtheyerectedthealtaruponhisownplace,
becauseallthenationsofthelandwereatenmitywiththem,
andoppressedthem;andtheyofferedsacrificesaccordingto
thetime,andburntofferingstotheLordbothmorningand
evening.
51Alsotheyheldthefeastoftabernacles,asitiscommanded
inthelaw,andofferedsacrificesdaily,aswasmeet:
52Andafterthat,thecontinualoblations,andthesacrificeof
thesabbaths,andofthenewmoons,andofallholyfeasts.
53AndalltheythathadmadeanyvowtoGodbegantooffer
sacrificestoGodfromthefirstdayoftheseventhmonth,
althoughthetempleoftheLordwasnotyetbuilt.
54Andtheygaveuntothemasonsandcarpentersmoney,
meat,anddrink,withcheerfulness.
55UntothemofZidonalsoandTyretheygavecarrs,that
theyshouldbringcedartreesfromLibanus,whichshouldbe
broughtbyfloatstothehavenofJoppa,accordingasitwas
commandedthembyCyruskingofthePersians.
56Andinthesecondyearandsecondmonthafterhiscoming
tothetempleofGodatJerusalembeganZorobabelthesonof
Salathiel,andJesusthesonofJosedec,andtheirbrethren,and
thepriests,andtheLevites,andalltheythatwerecomeunto
Jerusalemoutofthecaptivity:
57AndtheylaidthefoundationofthehouseofGodinthe
firstdayofthesecondmonth,inthesecondyearafterthey
werecometoJewryandJerusalem.
58AndtheyappointedtheLevitesfromtwentyyearsoldover
theworksoftheLord.ThenstoodupJesus,andhissonsand
brethren,andCadmielhisbrother,andthesonsofMadiabun,
withthesonsofJodathesonofEliadun,withtheirsonsand
brethren,allLevites,withoneaccordsettersforwardofthe
business,labouringtoadvancetheworksinthehouseofGod.
SotheworkmenbuiltthetempleoftheLord.
59Andthepriestsstoodarrayedintheirvestmentswith
musicalinstrumentsandtrumpets;andtheLevitesthesonsof
Asaphhadcymbals,
60Singingsongsofthanksgiving,andpraisingtheLord,
accordingasDavidthekingofIsraelhadordained.
61Andtheysungwithloudvoicessongstothepraiseofthe
Lord,becausehismercyandgloryisforeverinallIsrael.
62Andallthepeoplesoundedtrumpets,andshoutedwitha
loudvoice,singingsongsofthanksgivinguntotheLordfor
therearingupofthehouseoftheLord.
63AlsoofthepriestsandLevites,andofthechiefoftheir
families,theancientswhohadseentheformerhousecameto
thebuildingofthiswithweepingandgreatcrying.
64Butmanywithtrumpetsandjoyshoutedwithloudvoice,
65Insomuchthatthetrumpetsmightnotbeheardforthe
weepingofthepeople:yetthemultitudesounded
marvellously,sothatitwasheardafaroff.
66WhereforewhentheenemiesofthetribeofJudahand
Benjaminheardit,theycametoknowwhatthatnoiseof
trumpetsshouldmean.
67Andtheyperceivedthattheythatwereofthecaptivitydid
buildthetempleuntotheLordGodofIsrael.
68SotheywenttoZorobabelandJesus,andtothechiefof
thefamilies,andsaiduntothem,Wewillbuildtogetherwith
you.
69Forwelikewise,asye,doobeyyourLord,anddosacrifice
untohimfromthedaysofAzbazareththekingofthe
Assyrians,whobroughtushither.
70ThenZorobabelandJesusandthechiefofthefamiliesof
Israelsaiduntothem,Itisnotforusandyoutobuildtogether
anhouseuntotheLordourGod.
71WeourselvesalonewillbuilduntotheLordofIsrael,
accordingasCyrusthekingofthePersianshathcommanded
us.
72Buttheheathenofthelandlyingheavyuponthe
inhabitantsofJudea,andholdingthemstrait,hinderedtheir
building;
73Andbytheirsecretplots,andpopularpersuasionsand
commotions,theyhinderedthefinishingofthebuildingallthe
timethatkingCyruslived:sotheywerehinderedfrom
buildingforthespaceoftwoyears,untilthereignofDarius.
CHAPTER6
1NowinthesecondyearofthereignofDariusAggeusand
ZachariasthesonofAddo,theprophets,prophesieduntothe
JewsinJewryandJerusaleminthenameoftheLordGodof
Israel,whichwasuponthem.
2ThenstoodupZorobabelthesonofSalatiel,andJesusthe
sonofJosedec,andbegantobuildthehouseoftheLordat
Jerusalem,theprophetsoftheLordbeingwiththem,and
helpingthem.
3AtthesametimecameuntothemSisinnesthegovernorof
SyriaandPhenice,withSathrabuzanesandhiscompanions,
andsaiduntothem,
4Bywhoseappointmentdoyebuildthishouseandthisroof,
andperformalltheotherthings?andwhoaretheworkmen
thatperformthesethings?
5NeverthelesstheeldersoftheJewsobtainedfavour,because
theLordhadvisitedthecaptivity;
6Andtheywerenothinderedfrombuilding,untilsuchtime
assignificationwasgivenuntoDariusconcerningthem,and
ananswerreceived.
7ThecopyoftheletterswhichSisinnes,governorofSyria
andPhenice,andSathrabuzanes,withtheircompanions,rulers
inSyriaandPhenice,wroteandsentuntoDarius;Toking
Darius,greeting:
8Letallthingsbeknownuntoourlordtheking,thatbeing
comeintothecountryofJudea,andenteredintothecityof
JerusalemwefoundinthecityofJerusalemtheancientsof
theJewsthatwereofthecaptivity
9BuildinganhouseuntotheLord,greatandnew,ofhewn
andcostlystones,andthetimberalreadylaiduponthewalls.
10Andthoseworksaredonewithgreatspeed,andthework
goethonprosperouslyintheirhands,andwithallgloryand
diligenceisitmade.
11Thenaskedwetheseelders,saying,Bywhose
commandmentbuildyethishouse,andlaythefoundationsof
theseworks?
12Thereforetotheintentthatwemightgiveknowledgeunto
theebywriting,wedemandedofthemwhowerethechief
doers,andwerequiredofthemthenamesinwritingoftheir
principalmen.
13Sotheygaveusthisanswer,Wearetheservantsofthe
Lordwhichmadeheavenandearth.
14Andasforthishouse,itwasbuildedmanyyearsagobya
kingofIsraelgreatandstrong,andwasfinished.
15ButwhenourfathersprovokedGoduntowrath,andsinned
againsttheLordofIsraelwhichisinheaven,hegavethem
overintothepowerofNabuchodonosorkingofBabylon,of
theChaldees;
16Whopulleddownthehouse,andburnedit,andcarried
awaythepeoplecaptivesuntoBabylon.

9. 17ButinthefirstyearthatkingCyrusreignedoverthe
countryofBabylonCyrusthekingwrotetobuildupthis
house.
18Andtheholyvesselsofgoldandofsilver,that
Nabuchodonosorhadcarriedawayoutofthehouseat
Jerusalem,andhadsettheminhisowntemplethoseCyrus
thekingbroughtforthagainoutofthetempleatBabylon,and
theyweredeliveredtoZorobabelandtoSanabassarusthe
ruler,
19Withcommandmentthatheshouldcarryawaythesame
vessels,andputtheminthetempleatJerusalem;andthatthe
templeoftheLordshouldbebuiltinhisplace.
20ThenthesameSanabassarus,beingcomehither,laidthe
foundationsofthehouseoftheLordatJerusalem;andfrom
thattimetothisbeingstillabuilding,itisnotyetfullyended.
21Nowtherefore,ifitseemgooduntotheking,letsearchbe
madeamongtherecordsofkingCyrus:
22Andifitbefoundthatthebuildingofthehouseofthe
LordatJerusalemhathbeendonewiththeconsentofking
Cyrus,andifourlordthekingbesominded,lethimsignify
untousthereof.
23ThencommandedkingDariustoseekamongtherecordsat
Babylon:andsoatEcbatanethepalace,whichisinthe
countryofMedia,therewasfoundarollwhereinthesethings
wererecorded.
24InthefirstyearofthereignofCyruskingCyrus
commandedthatthehouseoftheLordatJerusalemshouldbe
builtagain,wheretheydosacrificewithcontinualfire:
25Whoseheightshallbesixtycubitsandthebreadthsixty
cubits,withthreerowsofhewnstones,andonerowofnew
woodofthatcountry;andtheexpencesthereoftobegivenout
ofthehouseofkingCyrus:
26AndthattheholyvesselsofthehouseoftheLord,bothof
goldandsilver,thatNabuchodonosortookoutofthehouseat
Jerusalem,andbroughttoBabylon,shouldberestoredtothe
houseatJerusalem,andbesetintheplacewheretheywere
before.
27AndalsohecommandedthatSisinnesthegovernorof
SyriaandPhenice,andSathrabuzanes,andtheircompanions,
andthosewhichwereappointedrulersinSyriaandPhenice,
shouldbecarefulnottomeddlewiththeplace,butsuffer
Zorobabel,theservantoftheLord,andgovernorofJudea,and
theeldersoftheJews,tobuildthehouseoftheLordinthat
place.
28Ihavecommandedalsotohaveitbuiltupwholeagain;and
thattheylookdiligentlytohelpthosethatbeofthecaptivity
oftheJews,tillthehouseoftheLordbefinished:
29AndoutofthetributeofCelosyriaandPheniceaportion
carefullytobegiventhesemenforthesacrificesoftheLord,
thatis,toZorobabelthegovernor,forbullocks,andrams,and
lambs;
30Andalsocorn,salt,wine,andoil,andthatcontinually
everyyearwithoutfurtherquestion,accordingasthepriests
thatbeinJerusalemshallsignifytobedailyspent:
31ThatofferingsmaybemadetothemosthighGodforthe
kingandforhischildren,andthattheymayprayfortheir
lives.
32Andhecommandedthatwhosoevershouldtransgress,yea,
ormakelightofanythingaforespokenorwritten,outofhis
ownhouseshouldatreebetaken,andhethereonbehanged,
andallhisgoodsseizedfortheking.
33TheLordtherefore,whosenameistherecalledupon,
utterlydestroyeverykingandnation,thatstretchethouthis
handtohinderorendamagethathouseoftheLordin
Jerusalem.
34IDariusthekinghaveordainedthataccordinguntothese
thingsitbedonewithdiligence.
CHAPTER7
1ThenSisinnesthegovernorofCelosyriaandPhenice,and
Sathrabuzanes,withtheircompanionsfollowingthe
commandmentsofkingDarius,
2Didverycarefullyoverseetheholyworks,assistingthe
ancientsoftheJewsandgovernorsofthetemple.
3Andsotheholyworksprospered,whenAggeusand
Zachariastheprophetsprophesied.
4Andtheyfinishedthesethingsbythecommandmentofthe
LordGodofIsrael,andwiththeconsentofCyrus,Darius,and
Artexerxes,kingsofPersia.
5Andthuswastheholyhousefinishedinthethreeand
twentiethdayofthemonthAdar,inthesixthyearofDarius
kingofthePersians
6AndthechildrenofIsrael,thepriests,andtheLevites,and
othersthatwereofthecaptivity,thatwereaddeduntothem,
didaccordingtothethingswritteninthebookofMoses.
7AndtothededicationofthetempleoftheLordtheyoffered
anhundredbullockstwohundredrams,fourhundredlambs;
8AndtwelvegoatsforthesinofallIsrael,accordingtothe
numberofthechiefofthetribesofIsrael.
9ThepriestsalsoandtheLevitesstoodarrayedintheir
vestments,accordingtotheirkindreds,intheserviceofthe
LordGodofIsrael,accordingtothebookofMoses:andthe
portersateverygate.
10AndthechildrenofIsraelthatwereofthecaptivityheld
thepassoverthefourteenthdayofthefirstmonth,afterthat
thepriestsandtheLevitesweresanctified.
11Theythatwereofthecaptivitywerenotallsanctified
together:buttheLeviteswereallsanctifiedtogether.
12Andsotheyofferedthepassoverforallthemofthe
captivity,andfortheirbrethrenthepriests,andforthemselves.
13AndthechildrenofIsraelthatcameoutofthecaptivitydid
eat,evenalltheythathadseparatedthemselvesfromthe
abominationsofthepeopleoftheland,andsoughttheLord.
14Andtheykeptthefeastofunleavenedbreadsevendays,
makingmerrybeforetheLord,
15ForthathehadturnedthecounselofthekingofAssyria
towardthem,tostrengthentheirhandsintheworksofthe
LordGodofIsrael.
CHAPTER8
1Andafterthesethings,whenArtexerxesthekingofthe
PersiansreignedcameEsdrasthesonofSaraias,thesonof
Ezerias,thesonofHelchiah,thesonofSalum,
2ThesonofSadduc,thesonofAchitob,thesonofAmarias,
thesonofEzias,thesonofMeremoth,thesonofZaraias,the
sonofSavias,thesonofBoccas,thesonofAbisum,theson
ofPhinees,thesonofEleazar,thesonofAaronthechief
priest.
3ThisEsdraswentupfromBabylon,asascribe,beingvery
readyinthelawofMoses,thatwasgivenbytheGodofIsrael.
4Andthekingdidhimhonour:forhefoundgraceinhissight
inallhisrequests.
5TherewentupwithhimalsocertainofthechildrenofIsrael,
ofthepriestoftheLevites,oftheholysingers,porters,and
ministersofthetemple,untoJerusalem,
6IntheseventhyearofthereignofArtexerxes,inthefifth
month,thiswastheking'sseventhyear;fortheywentfrom
Babyloninthefirstdayofthefirstmonth,andcameto

10. Jerusalem,accordingtotheprosperousjourneywhichthe
Lordgavethem.
7ForEsdrashadverygreatskill,sothatheomittednothingof
thelawandcommandmentsoftheLord,buttaughtallIsrael
theordinancesandjudgments.
8Nowthecopyofthecommission,whichwaswrittenfrom
Artexerxestheking,andcametoEsdrasthepriestandreader
ofthelawoftheLord,isthisthatfolloweth;
9KingArtexerxesuntoEsdrasthepriestandreaderofthelaw
oftheLordsendethgreeting:
10Havingdeterminedtodealgraciously,Ihavegivenorder,
thatsuchofthenationoftheJews,andofthepriestsand
Levitesbeingwithinourrealm,asarewillinganddesirous
shouldgowiththeeuntoJerusalem.
11Asmanythereforeashaveamindthereunto,letthem
departwiththee,asithathseemedgoodbothtomeandmy
sevenfriendsthecounsellors;
12ThattheymaylookuntotheaffairsofJudeaandJerusalem,
agreeablytothatwhichisinthelawoftheLord;
13AndcarrythegiftsuntotheLordofIsraeltoJerusalem,
whichIandmyfriendshavevowed,andallthegoldand
silverthatinthecountryofBabyloncanbefound,totheLord
inJerusalem,
14Withthatalsowhichisgivenofthepeopleforthetemple
oftheLordtheirGodatJerusalem:andthatsilverandgold
maybecollectedforbullocks,rams,andlambs,andthings
thereuntoappertaining;
15TotheendthattheymayoffersacrificesuntotheLord
uponthealtaroftheLordtheirGod,whichisinJerusalem.
16Andwhatsoeverthouandthybrethrenwilldowiththe
silverandgold,thatdo,accordingtothewillofthyGod.
17AndtheholyvesselsoftheLord,whicharegiventheefor
theuseofthetempleofthyGod,whichisinJerusalem,thou
shaltsetbeforethyGodinJerusalem.
18Andwhatsoeverthingelsethoushaltrememberfortheuse
ofthetempleofthyGod,thoushaltgiveitoutoftheking's
treasury.
19AndIkingArtexerxeshavealsocommandedthekeepers
ofthetreasuresinSyriaandPhenice,thatwhatsoeverEsdras
thepriestandthereaderofthelawofthemosthighGodshall
sendfor,theyshouldgiveithimwithspeed,
20Tothesumofanhundredtalentsofsilver,likewisealsoof
wheateventoanhundredcors,andanhundredpiecesofwine,
andotherthingsinabundance.
21LetallthingsbeperformedafterthelawofGoddiligently
untothemosthighGod,thatwrathcomenotuponthe
kingdomofthekingandhissons.
22Icommandyoualso,thatyerequirenotax,noranyother
imposition,ofanyofthepriests,orLevites,orholysingers,or
porters,orministersofthetemple,orofanythathavedoings
inthistemple,andthatnomanhaveauthoritytoimposeany
thinguponthem.
23Andthou,Esdras,accordingtothewisdomofGodordain
judgesandjustices,thattheymayjudgeinallSyriaand
PheniceallthosethatknowthelawofthyGod;andthosethat
knowitnotthoushaltteach.
24AndwhosoevershalltransgressthelawofthyGod,andof
theking,shallbepunisheddiligently,whetheritbebydeath,
orotherpunishment,bypenaltyofmoney,orby
imprisonment.
25ThensaidEsdrasthescribe,BlessedbetheonlyLordGod
ofmyfathers,whohathputthesethingsintotheheartofthe
king,toglorifyhishousethatisinJerusalem:
26Andhathhonouredmeinthesightoftheking,andhis
counsellors,andallhisfriendsandnobles.
27ThereforewasIencouragedbythehelpoftheLordmy
God,andgatheredtogethermenofIsraeltogoupwithme.
28Andthesearethechiefaccordingtotheirfamiliesand
severaldignities,thatwentupwithmefromBabyloninthe
reignofkingArtexerxes:
29OfthesonsofPhinees,Gerson:ofthesonsofIthamar,
Gamael:ofthesonsofDavid,LettusthesonofSechenias:
30OfthesonsofPharez,Zacharias;andwithhimwere
countedanhundredandfiftymen:
31OfthesonsofPahathMoab,Eliaonias,thesonofZaraias,
andwithhimtwohundredmen:
32OfthesonsofZathoe,SecheniasthesonofJezelus,and
withhimthreehundredmen:ofthesonsofAdin,Obeththe
sonofJonathan,andwithhimtwohundredandfiftymen:
33OfthesonsofElam,JosiassonofGotholias,andwithhim
seventymen:
34OfthesonsofSaphatias,ZaraiassonofMichael,andwith
himthreescoreandtenmen:
35OfthesonsofJoab,AbadiassonofJezelus,andwithhim
twohundredandtwelvemen:
36OfthesonsofBanid,AssalimothsonofJosaphias,and
withhimanhundredandthreescoremen:
37OfthesonsofBabi,ZachariassonofBebai,andwithhim
twentyandeightmen:
38OfthesonsofAstath,JohannessonofAcatan,andwith
himanhundredandtenmen:
39OfthesonsofAdonikamthelast,andthesearethenames
ofthem,Eliphalet,Jewel,andSamaias,andwiththemseventy
men:
40OfthesonsofBago,UthithesonofIstalcurus,andwith
himseventymen.
41AndtheseIgatheredtogethertotherivercalledTheras,
wherewepitchedourtentsthreedays:andthenIsurveyed
them.
42ButwhenIhadfoundtherenoneofthepriestsandLevites,
43ThensentIuntoEleazar,andIduel,andMasman,
44AndAlnathan,andMamaias,andJoribas,andNathan,
Eunatan,Zacharias,andMosollamon,principalmenand
learned.
45AndIbadethemthattheyshouldgountoSaddeusthe
captain,whowasintheplaceofthetreasury:
46Andcommandedthemthattheyshouldspeakunto
Daddeus,andtohisbrethren,andtothetreasurersinthat
place,tosendussuchmenasmightexecutethepriests'office
inthehouseoftheLord.
47AndbythemightyhandofourLordtheybroughtuntous
skilfulmenofthesonsofMolithesonofLevi,thesonof
Israel,Asebebia,andhissons,andhisbrethren,whowere
eighteen.
48AndAsebia,andAnnus,andOsaiashisbrother,ofthesons
ofChannuneus,andtheirsons,weretwentymen.
49AndoftheservantsofthetemplewhomDavidhad
ordained,andtheprincipalmenfortheserviceoftheLevites
towit,theservantsofthetempletwohundredandtwenty,the
catalogueofwhosenameswereshewed.
50AndthereIvowedafastuntotheyoungmenbeforeour
Lord,todesireofhimaprosperousjourneybothforusand
themthatwerewithus,forourchildren,andforthecattle:
51ForIwasashamedtoaskthekingfootmen,andhorsemen,
andconductforsafeguardagainstouradversaries.
52Forwehadsaiduntotheking,thatthepoweroftheLord
ourGodshouldbewiththemthatseekhim,tosupportthemin
allways.
53AndagainwebesoughtourLordastouchingthesethings,
andfoundhimfavourableuntous.

11. 54ThenIseparatedtwelveofthechiefofthepriests,Esebrias,
andAssanias,andtenmenoftheirbrethrenwiththem:
55AndIweighedthemthegold,andthesilver,andtheholy
vesselsofthehouseofourLord,whichtheking,andhis
council,andtheprinces,andallIsrael,hadgiven.
56AndwhenIhadweighedit,Idelivereduntothemsix
hundredandfiftytalentsofsilver,andsilvervesselsofan
hundredtalents,andanhundredtalentsofgold,
57Andtwentygoldenvessels,andtwelvevesselsofbrass,
evenoffinebrass,glitteringlikegold.
58AndIsaiduntothem,BothyeareholyuntotheLord,and
thevesselsareholy,andthegoldandthesilverisavowunto
theLord,theLordofourfathers.
59Watchye,andkeepthemtillyedeliverthemtothechiefof
thepriestsandLevites,andtotheprincipalmenofthe
familiesofIsrael,inJerusalem,intothechambersofthehouse
ofourGod.
60SothepriestsandtheLevites,whohadreceivedthesilver
andthegoldandthevessels,broughtthemuntoJerusalem,
intothetempleoftheLord.
61AndfromtheriverTheraswedepartedthetwelfthdayof
thefirstmonth,andcametoJerusalembythemightyhandof
ourLord,whichwaswithus:andfromthebeginningofour
journeytheLorddeliveredusfromeveryenemy,andsowe
cametoJerusalem.
62Andwhenwehadbeentherethreedays,thegoldand
silverthatwasweighedwasdeliveredinthehouseofour
LordonthefourthdayuntoMarmoththepriestthesonofIri.
63AndwithhimwasEleazarthesonofPhinees,andwith
themwereJosabadthesonofJesuandMoeththesonof
Sabban,Levites:allwasdeliveredthembynumberand
weight.
64Andalltheweightofthemwaswrittenupthesamehour.
65Moreovertheythatwerecomeoutofthecaptivityoffered
sacrificeuntotheLordGodofIsrael,eventwelvebullocksfor
allIsrael,fourscoreandsixteenrams,
66Threescoreandtwelvelambs,goatsforapeaceoffering,
twelve;allofthemasacrificetotheLord.
67Andtheydeliveredtheking'scommandmentsuntothe
king'sstewards'andtothegovernorsofCelosyriaandPhenice;
andtheyhonouredthepeopleandthetempleofGod.
68Nowwhenthesethingsweredone,therulerscameuntome,
andsaid,
69ThenationofIsrael,theprinces,thepriestsandLevites,
havenotputawayfromthemthestrangepeopleoftheland,
northepollutionsoftheGentilestowit,oftheCanaanites,
Hittites,Pheresites,Jebusites,andtheMoabites,Egyptians,
andEdomites.
70Forboththeyandtheirsonshavemarriedwiththeir
daughters,andtheholyseedismixedwiththestrangepeople
oftheland;andfromthebeginningofthismattertherulers
andthegreatmenhavebeenpartakersofthisiniquity.
71AndassoonasIhadheardthesethings,Irentmyclothes,
andtheholygarment,andpulledoffthehairfromoffmy
headandbeard,andsatmedownsadandveryheavy.
72SoalltheythatwerethenmovedatthewordoftheLord
GodofIsraelassembleduntome,whilstImournedforthe
iniquity:butIsatstillfullofheavinessuntiltheevening
sacrifice.
73Thenrisingupfromthefastwithmyclothesandtheholy
garmentrent,andbowingmyknees,andstretchingforthmy
handsuntotheLord,
74Isaid,OLord,Iamconfoundedandashamedbeforethy
face;
75Foroursinsaremultipliedaboveourheads,andour
ignoranceshavereachedupuntoheaven.
76Foreversincethetimeofourfatherswehavebeenandare
ingreatsin,evenuntothisday.
77Andforoursinsandourfathers'wewithourbrethrenand
ourkingsandourpriestsweregivenupuntothekingsofthe
earth,tothesword,andtocaptivity,andforapreywithshame,
untothisday.
78Andnowinsomemeasurehathmercybeenshewedunto
usfromthee,OLord,thatthereshouldbeleftusarootanda
nameintheplaceofthysanctuary;
79AndtodiscoveruntousalightinthehouseoftheLordour
God,andtogiveusfoodinthetimeofourservitude.
80Yea,whenwewereinbondage,wewerenotforsakenof
ourLord;buthemadeusgraciousbeforethekingsofPersia,
sothattheygaveusfood;
81Yea,andhonouredthetempleofourLord,andraisedup
thedesolateSion,thattheyhavegivenusasureabidingin
JewryandJerusalem.
82Andnow,OLord,whatshallwesay,havingthesethings?
forwehavetransgressedthycommandments,whichthou
gavestbythehandofthyservantstheprophets,saying,
83Thattheland,whichyeenterintotopossessasanheritage,
isalandpollutedwiththepollutionsofthestrangersofthe
land,andtheyhavefilleditwiththeiruncleanness.
84Thereforenowshallyenotjoinyourdaughtersuntotheir
sons,neithershallyetaketheirdaughtersuntoyoursons.
85Moreoveryeshallneverseektohavepeacewiththem,that
yemaybestrong,andeatthegoodthingsoftheland,andthat
yemayleavetheinheritanceofthelanduntoyourchildrenfor
evermore.
86Andallthatisbefallenisdoneuntousforourwicked
worksandgreatsins;forthou,OLord,didstmakeoursins
light,
87Anddidstgiveuntoussucharoot:butwehaveturned
backagaintotransgressthylaw,andtomingleourselveswith
theuncleannessofthenationsoftheland.
88Mightestnotthoubeangrywithustodestroyus,tillthou
hadstleftusneitherroot,seed,norname?
89OLordofIsrael,thouarttrue:forweareleftarootthis
day.
90Behold,nowarewebeforetheeinouriniquities,forwe
cannotstandanylongerbyreasonofthesethingsbeforethee.
91AndasEsdrasinhisprayermadehisconfession,weeping,
andlyingflatuponthegroundbeforethetemple,there
gathereduntohimfromJerusalemaverygreatmultitudeof
menandwomenandchildren:fortherewasgreatweeping
amongthemultitude.
92ThenJechoniasthesonofJeelus,oneofthesonsofIsrael,
calledout,andsaid,OEsdras,wehavesinnedagainstthe
LordGod,wehavemarriedstrangewomenofthenationsof
theland,andnowisallIsraelaloft.
93LetusmakeanoathtotheLord,thatwewillputawayall
ourwives,whichwehavetakenoftheheathen,withtheir
children,
94Likeasthouhastdecreed,andasmanyasdoobeythelaw
oftheLord.
95Ariseandputinexecution:fortotheedoththismatter
appertain,andwewillbewiththee:dovaliantly.
96SoEsdrasarose,andtookanoathofthechiefofthepriests
andLevitesofallIsraeltodoafterthesethings;andsothey
sware.
CHAPTER9
1ThenEsdrasrisingfromthecourtofthetemplewenttothe
chamberofJoananthesonofEliasib,

12. 2Andremainedthere,anddideatnomeatnordrinkwater,
mourningforthegreatiniquitiesofthemultitude.
3AndtherewasaproclamationinallJewryandJerusalemto
allthemthatwereofthecaptivity,thattheyshouldbe
gatheredtogetheratJerusalem:
4Andthatwhosoevermetnottherewithintwoorthreedays
accordingastheeldersthatbareruleappointed,theircattle
shouldbeseizedtotheuseofthetemple,andhimselfcastout
fromthemthatwereofthecaptivity.
5AndinthreedayswerealltheyofthetribeofJudahand
BenjamingatheredtogetheratJerusalemthetwentiethdayof
theninthmonth.
6Andallthemultitudesattremblinginthebroadcourtofthe
templebecauseofthepresentfoulweather.
7SoEsdrasaroseup,andsaiduntothem,Yehave
transgressedthelawinmarryingstrangewives,therebyto
increasethesinsofIsrael.
8AndnowbyconfessinggivegloryuntotheLordGodofour
fathers,
9Anddohiswill,andseparateyourselvesfromtheheathenof
theland,andfromthestrangewomen.
10Thencriedthewholemultitude,andsaidwithaloudvoice,
Likeasthouhastspoken,sowillwedo.
11Butforasmuchasthepeoplearemany,anditisfoul
weather,sothatwecannotstandwithout,andthisisnota
workofadayortwo,seeingoursininthesethingsisspread
far:
12Thereforelettherulersofthemultitudestay,andletall
themofourhabitationsthathavestrangewivescomeatthe
timeappointed,
13Andwiththemtherulersandjudgesofeveryplace,tillwe
turnawaythewrathoftheLordfromusforthismatter.
14ThenJonathanthesonofAzaelandEzechiasthesonof
Theocanusaccordinglytookthismatteruponthem:and
MosollamandLevisandSabbatheushelpedthem.
15Andtheythatwereofthecaptivitydidaccordingtoall
thesethings.
16AndEsdrasthepriestchoseuntohimtheprincipalmenof
theirfamilies,allbyname:andinthefirstdayofthetenth
monththeysattogethertoexaminethematter.
17Sotheircausethatheldstrangewiveswasbroughttoan
endinthefirstdayofthefirstmonth.
18Andoftheprieststhatwerecometogether,andhadstrange
wives,therewerefound:
19OfthesonsofJesusthesonofJosedec,andhisbrethren;
MatthelasandEleazar,andJoribusandJoadanus.
20Andtheygavetheirhandstoputawaytheirwivesandto
offerramstomakereconcilementfortheirerrors.
21AndofthesonsofEmmer;Ananias,andZabdeus,and
Eanes,andSameius,andHiereel,andAzarias.
22AndofthesonsofPhaisur;Elionas,MassiasIsrael,and
Nathanael,andOcidelusandTalsas.
23AndoftheLevites;Jozabad,andSemis,andColius,who
wascalledCalitas,andPatheus,andJudas,andJonas.
24Oftheholysingers;Eleazurus,Bacchurus.
25Oftheporters;Sallumus,andTolbanes.
26OfthemofIsrael,ofthesonsofPhoros;Hiermas,and
Eddias,andMelchias,andMaelus,andEleazar,andAsibias,
andBaanias.
27OfthesonsofEla;Matthanias,Zacharias,andHierielus,
andHieremoth,andAedias.
28AndofthesonsofZamoth;Eliadas,Elisimus,Othonias,
Jarimoth,andSabatus,andSardeus.
29OfthesonsofBabai;Johannes,andAnaniasandJosabad,
andAmatheis.
30OfthesonsofMani;Olamus,Mamuchus,Jedeus,Jasubus,
Jasael,andHieremoth.
31AndofthesonsofAddi;Naathus,andMoosias,Lacunus,
andNaidus,andMathanias,andSesthel,Balnuus,and
Manasseas.
32AndofthesonsofAnnas;ElionasandAseas,and
Melchias,andSabbeus,andSimonChosameus.
33AndofthesonsofAsom;Altaneus,andMatthias,and
Baanaia,Eliphalet,andManasses,andSemei.
34AndofthesonsofMaani;Jeremias,Momdis,Omaerus,
Juel,Mabdai,andPelias,andAnos,Carabasion,andEnasibus,
andMamnitanaimus,Eliasis,Bannus,Eliali,Samis,Selemias,
Nathanias:andofthesonsofOzora;Sesis,Esril,Azaelus,
Samatus,Zambis,Josephus.
35AndofthesonsofEthma;Mazitias,Zabadaias,Edes,Juel,
Banaias.
36Allthesehadtakenstrangewives,andtheyputthemaway
withtheirchildren.
37AndthepriestsandLevites,andtheythatwereofIsrael,
dweltinJerusalem,andinthecountry,inthefirstdayofthe
seventhmonth:sothechildrenofIsraelwereintheir
habitations.
38Andthewholemultitudecametogetherwithoneaccord
intothebroadplaceoftheholyporchtowardtheeast:
39AndtheyspakeuntoEsdrasthepriestandreader,thathe
wouldbringthelawofMoses,thatwasgivenoftheLordGod
ofIsrael.
40SoEsdrasthechiefpriestbroughtthelawuntothewhole
multitudefrommantowoman,andtoallthepriests,tohear
lawinthefirstdayoftheseventhmonth.
41Andhereadinthebroadcourtbeforetheholyporchfrom
morninguntomidday,beforebothmenandwomen;andthe
multitudegaveheeduntothelaw.
42AndEsdrasthepriestandreaderofthelawstoodupupon
apulpitofwood,whichwasmadeforthatpurpose.
43AndtherestoodupbyhimMattathias,Sammus,Ananias,
Azarias,Urias,Ezecias,Balasamus,upontherighthand:
44AnduponhislefthandstoodPhaldaius,Misael,Melchias,
Lothasubus,andNabarias.
45ThentookEsdrasthebookofthelawbeforethemultitude:
forhesathonourablyinthefirstplaceinthesightofthemall.
46Andwhenheopenedthelaw,theystoodallstraightup.So
EsdrasblessedtheLordGodmostHigh,theGodofhosts,
Almighty.
47Andallthepeopleanswered,Amen;andliftinguptheir
handstheyfelltotheground,andworshippedtheLord.
48AlsoJesus,Anus,Sarabias,Adinus,Jacubus,Sabateas,
Auteas,Maianeas,andCalitas,Asrias,andJoazabdus,and
Ananias,Biatas,theLevites,taughtthelawoftheLord,
makingthemwithaltounderstandit.
49ThenspakeAttharatesuntoEsdrasthechiefpriest.and
reader,andtotheLevitesthattaughtthemultitude,eventoall,
saying,
50ThisdayisholyuntotheLord;(fortheyallweptwhen
theyheardthelaw:)
51Gothen,andeatthefat,anddrinkthesweet,andsendpart
tothemthathavenothing;
52ForthisdayisholyuntotheLord:andbenotsorrowful;
fortheLordwillbringyoutohonour.
53SotheLevitespublishedallthingstothepeople,saying,
ThisdayisholytotheLord;benotsorrowful.
54Thenwenttheytheirway,everyonetoeatanddrink,and
makemerry,andtogiveparttothemthathadnothing,andto
makegreatcheer;
55Becausetheyunderstoodthewordswhereintheywere
instructed,andforthewhichtheyhadbeenassembled.

14. 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.
3Ibroughtyouupwithgladness;butwithsorrowand
heavinesshaveIlostyou:foryehavesinnedbeforethe
LordyourGod,anddonethatthingthatisevilbeforehim.

15. 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.
CHAPTER3
1InthethirtiethyearaftertheruinofthecityIwasin
Babylon,andlaytroubleduponmybed,andmythoughts
cameupovermyheart:

16. 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.
9NeverthelessnowhaveIaskedtheebutonlyofthefire
andwind,andofthedaywherethroughthouhastpassed,
andofthingsfromwhichthoucanstnotbeseparated,and
yetcanstthougivemenoanswerofthem.
10Hesaidmoreoveruntome,Thineownthings,andsuch
asaregrownupwiththee,canstthounotknow;
11Howshouldthyvesselthenbeabletocomprehendthe
wayoftheHighest,and,theworldbeingnowoutwardly

17. 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.
51ThenIprayed,andsaid,MayIlive,thinkestthou,until
thattime?orwhatshallhappeninthosedays?
52Heansweredme,andsaid,Asforthetokenswhereof
thouaskestme,Imaytelltheeoftheminpart:butas
touchingthylife,Iamnotsenttoshewthee;forIdonot
knowit.
CHAPTER5
1Neverthelessascomingthetokens,behold,thedaysshall
come,thattheywhichdwelluponearthshallbetakenina

18. 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?
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.

19. 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.
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.

20. 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.
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.

21. 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.
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,

22. 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;
17ThereforewillIbegintopraybeforetheeformyselfand
forthem: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.
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.

23. 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.
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

24. 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
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

25. 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,anddied:
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.
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.

26. 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:
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:

27. 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.
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.

28. 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.
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,

29. 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.
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.

30. 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.
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.

31. 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.
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.

32. 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.

34. CHAPTER1
1ThebookofthewordsofTobit,sonofTobiel,theson
ofAnaniel,thesonofAduel,thesonofGabael,ofthe
seedofAsael,ofthetribeofNephthali;
2WhointhetimeofEnemessarkingoftheAssyrians
wasledcaptiveoutofThisbe,whichisattherighthand
ofthatcity,whichiscalledproperlyNephthaliin
GalileeaboveAser.
3ITobithavewalkedallthedaysofmylifeintheways
oftruthandjustice,andIdidmanyalmsdeedstomy
brethren,andmynation,whocamewithmetoNineve,
intothelandoftheAssyrians.
4AndwhenIwasinmineowncountry,inthelandof
Israelbeingbutyoung,allthetribeofNephthalimy
fatherfellfromthehouseofJerusalem,whichwas
chosenoutofallthetribesofIsrael,thatallthetribes
shouldsacrificethere,wherethetempleofthehabitation
ofthemostHighwasconsecratedandbuiltforallages.
5Nowallthetribeswhichtogetherrevolted,andthe
houseofmyfatherNephthali,sacrificeduntotheheifer
Baal.
6ButIalonewentoftentoJerusalematthefeasts,asit
wasordaineduntoallthepeopleofIsraelbyan
everlastingdecree,havingthefirstfruitsandtenthsof
increase,withthatwhichwasfirstshorn;andthemgave
IatthealtartotheprieststhechildrenofAaron.
7ThefirsttenthpartofallincreaseIgavetothesonsof
Aaron,whoministeredatJerusalem:anothertenthpartI
soldaway,andwent,andspentiteveryyearat
Jerusalem:
8AndthethirdIgaveuntothemtowhomitwasmeet,
asDeboramyfather'smotherhadcommandedme,
becauseIwasleftanorphanbymyfather.
9Furthermore,whenIwascometotheageofaman,I
marriedAnnaofmineownkindred,andofherIbegat
Tobias.
10AndwhenwewerecarriedawaycaptivestoNineve,
allmybrethrenandthosethatwereofmykindreddid
eatofthebreadoftheGentiles.
11ButIkeptmyselffromeating;
12BecauseIrememberedGodwithallmyheart.
13AndthemostHighgavemegraceandfavourbefore
Enemessar,sothatIwashispurveyor.
14AndIwentintoMedia,andleftintrustwithGabael,
thebrotherofGabrias,atRagesacityofMediaten
talentsofsilver.
15NowwhenEnemessarwasdead,Sennacheribhisson
reignedinhisstead;whoseestatewastroubled,thatI
couldnotgointoMedia.
16AndinthetimeofEnemessarIgavemanyalmsto
mybrethren,andgavemybreadtothehungry,
17Andmyclothestothenaked:andifIsawanyofmy
nationdead,orcastaboutthewallsofNineve,Iburied
him.
18AndifthekingSennacheribhadslainany,whenhe
wascome,andfledfromJudea,Iburiedthemprivily;
forinhiswrathhekilledmany;butthebodieswerenot
found,whentheyweresoughtforoftheking.
19AndwhenoneoftheNineviteswentandcomplained
ofmetotheking,thatIburiedthem,andhidmyself;
understandingthatIwassoughtfortobeputtodeath,I
withdrewmyselfforfear.
20Thenallmygoodswereforciblytakenaway,neither
wasthereanythingleftme,besidemywifeAnnaand
mysonTobias.
21Andtherepassednotfiveandfiftydays,beforetwo
ofhissonskilledhim,andtheyfledintothemountains
ofArarath;andSarchedonushissonreignedinhisstead;
whoappointedoverhisfather'saccounts,andoverall
hisaffairs,AchiacharusmybrotherAnael'sson.
22AndAchiacharusintreatingforme,Ireturnedto
Nineve.NowAchiacharuswascupbearer,andkeeperof
thesignet,andsteward,andoverseeroftheaccounts:
andSarchedonusappointedhimnextuntohim:andhe
wasmybrother'sson.
CHAPTER2
1NowwhenIwascomehomeagain,andmywifeAnna
wasrestoreduntome,withmysonTobias,inthefeast
ofPentecost,whichistheholyfeastofthesevenweeks,
therewasagooddinnerpreparedme,inthewhichIsat
downtoeat.
2AndwhenIsawabundanceofmeat,Isaidtomyson,
Goandbringwhatpoormansoeverthoushaltfindout
ofourbrethren,whoismindfuloftheLord;and,lo,I
tarryforthee.
3Buthecameagain,andsaid,Father,oneofournation
isstrangled,andiscastoutinthemarketplace.
4ThenbeforeIhadtastedofanymeat,Istartedup,and
tookhimupintoaroomuntilthegoingdownofthesun.
5ThenIreturned,andwashedmyself,andatemymeat
inheaviness,
6RememberingthatprophecyofAmos,ashesaid,Your
feastsshallbeturnedintomourning,andallyourmirth
intolamentation.
7ThereforeIwept:andafterthegoingdownofthesunI
wentandmadeagrave,andburiedhim.
8Butmyneighboursmockedme,andsaid,Thismanis
notyetafraidtobeputtodeathforthismatter:whofled
away;andyet,lo,heburieththedeadagain.
9ThesamenightalsoIreturnedfromtheburial,and
sleptbythewallofmycourtyard,beingpollutedandmy
facewasuncovered:
10AndIknewnotthatthereweresparrowsinthewall,
andmineeyesbeingopen,thesparrowsmutedwarm
dungintomineeyes,andawhitenesscameinmineeyes:
andIwenttothephysicians,buttheyhelpedmenot:
moreoverAchiacharusdidnourishme,untilIwentinto
Elymais.
11AndmywifeAnnadidtakewomen'sworkstodo.
12Andwhenshehadsentthemhometotheowners,
theypaidherwages,andgaveheralsobesidesakid.
13Andwhenitwasinmyhouse,andbegantocry,I
saiduntoher,Fromwhenceisthiskid?isitnotstolen?
renderittotheowners;foritisnotlawfultoeatany
thingthatisstolen.

35. 14Butshereplieduponme,Itwasgivenforagiftmore
thanthewages.HowbeitIdidnotbelieveher,butbade
herrenderittotheowners:andIwasabashedather.But
shereplieduponme,Wherearethinealmsandthy
righteousdeeds?behold,thouandallthyworksare
known.
CHAPTER3
1ThenIbeinggrieveddidweep,andinmysorrow
prayed,saying,
2OLord,thouartjust,andallthyworksandallthy
waysaremercyandtruth,andthoujudgesttrulyand
justlyforever.
3Rememberme,andlookonme,punishmenotformy
sinsandignorances,andthesinsofmyfathers,who
havesinnedbeforethee:
4Fortheyobeyednotthycommandments:wherefore
thouhastdeliveredusforaspoil,anduntocaptivity,and
untodeath,andforaproverbofreproachtoallthe
nationsamongwhomwearedispersed.
5Andnowthyjudgmentsaremanyandtrue:dealwith
meaccordingtomysinsandmyfathers':becausewe
havenotkeptthycommandments,neitherhavewalked
intruthbeforethee.
6Nowthereforedealwithmeasseemethbestuntothee,
andcommandmyspirittobetakenfromme,thatImay
bedissolved,andbecomeearth:foritisprofitablefor
metodieratherthantolive,becauseIhaveheardfalse
reproaches,andhavemuchsorrow:commandtherefore
thatImaynowbedeliveredoutofthisdistress,andgo
intotheeverlastingplace:turnnotthyfaceawayfrom
me.
7Itcametopassthesameday,thatinEcbataneacityof
MediaSarathedaughterofRaguelwasalsoreproached
byherfather'smaids;
8Becausethatshehadbeenmarriedtosevenhusbands,
whomAsmodeustheevilspirithadkilled,beforethey
hadlainwithher.Dostthounotknow,saidthey,that
thouhaststrangledthinehusbands?thouhasthad
alreadysevenhusbands,neitherwastthounamedafter
anyofthem.
9Whereforedostthoubeatusforthem?iftheybedead,
gothywaysafterthem,letusneverseeoftheeeither
sonordaughter.
10Whensheheardthesethings,shewasverysorrowful,
sothatshethoughttohavestrangledherself;andshe
said,Iamtheonlydaughterofmyfather,andifIdothis,
itshallbeareproachuntohim,andIshallbringhisold
agewithsorrowuntothegrave.
11Thensheprayedtowardthewindow,andsaid,
Blessedartthou,OLordmyGod,andthineholyand
gloriousnameisblessedandhonourableforever:letall
thyworkspraisetheeforever.
12Andnow,OLord,Isetmineeyesandmyface
towardthee,
13Andsay,Takemeoutoftheearth,thatImayhearno
morethereproach.
14Thouknowest,Lord,thatIampurefromallsinwith
man,
15AndthatIneverpollutedmyname,northenameof
myfather,inthelandofmycaptivity:Iamtheonly
daughterofmyfather,neitherhathheanychildtobehis
heir,neitheranynearkinsman,noranysonofhisalive,
towhomImaykeepmyselfforawife:myseven
husbandsarealreadydead;andwhyshouldIlive?butif
itpleasenottheethatIshoulddie,commandsome
regardtobehadofme,andpitytakenofme,thatIhear
nomorereproach.
16Sotheprayersofthembothwereheardbeforethe
majestyofthegreatGod.
17AndRaphaelwassenttohealthemboth,thatis,to
scaleawaythewhitenessofTobit'seyes,andtogive
SarathedaughterofRaguelforawifetoTobiastheson
ofTobit;andtobindAsmodeustheevilspirit;because
shebelongedtoTobiasbyrightofinheritance.The
selfsametimecameTobithome,andenteredintohis
house,andSarathedaughterofRaguelcamedownfrom
herupperchamber.
CHAPTER4
1InthatdayTobitrememberedthemoneywhichhehad
committedtoGabaelinRagesofMedia,
2Andsaidwithhimself,Ihavewishedfordeath;
whereforedoInotcallformysonTobiasthatImay
signifytohimofthemoneybeforeIdie?
3Andwhenhehadcalledhim,hesaid,Myson,whenI
amdead,buryme;anddespisenotthymother,but
honourherallthedaysofthylife,anddothatwhich
shallpleaseher,andgrievehernot.
4Remember,myson,thatshesawmanydangersfor
thee,whenthouwastinherwomb:andwhensheisdead,
buryherbymeinonegrave.
5Myson,bemindfuloftheLordourGodallthydays,
andletnotthywillbesettosin,ortotransgresshis
commandments:douprightlyallthylifelong,and
follownotthewaysofunrighteousness.
6Forifthoudealtruly,thydoingsshallprosperously
succeedtothee,andtoallthemthatlivejustly.
7Givealmsofthysubstance;andwhenthougivestalms,
letnotthineeyebeenvious,neitherturnthyfacefrom
anypoor,andthefaceofGodshallnotbeturnedaway
fromthee.
8Ifthouhastabundancegivealmsaccordingly:ifthou
havebutalittle,benotafraidtogiveaccordingtothat
little:
9Forthoulayestupagoodtreasureforthyselfagainst
thedayofnecessity.
10Becausethatalmsdodeliverfromdeath,and
sufferethnottocomeintodarkness.
11Foralmsisagoodgiftuntoallthatgiveitinthesight
ofthemostHigh.
12Bewareofallwhoredom,myson,andchieflytakea
wifeoftheseedofthyfathers,andtakenotastrange
womantowife,whichisnotofthyfather'stribe:forwe
arethechildrenoftheprophets,Noe,Abraham,Isaac,
andJacob:remember,myson,thatourfathersfromthe
beginning,eventhattheyallmarriedwivesoftheirown

36. kindred,andwereblessedintheirchildren,andtheir
seedshallinherittheland.
13Nowtherefore,myson,lovethybrethren,and
despisenotinthyheartthybrethren,thesonsand
daughtersofthypeople,innottakingawifeofthem:for
inprideisdestructionandmuchtrouble,andin
lewdnessisdecayandgreatwant:forlewdnessisthe
motheroffamine.
14Letnotthewagesofanyman,whichhathwrought
forthee,tarrywiththee,butgivehimitoutofhand:for
ifthouserveGod,hewillalsorepaythee:be
circumspectmyson,inallthingsthoudoest,andbe
wiseinallthyconversation.
15Dothattonomanwhichthouhatest:drinknotwine
tomaketheedrunken:neitherletdrunkennessgowith
theeinthyjourney.
16Giveofthybreadtothehungry,andofthygarments
tothemthatarenaked;andaccordingtothine
abundancegivealms:andletnotthineeyebeenvious,
whenthougivestalms.
17Pouroutthybreadontheburialofthejust,butgive
nothingtothewicked.
18Askcounselofallthatarewise,anddespisenotany
counselthatisprofitable.
19BlesstheLordthyGodalway,anddesireofhimthat
thywaysmaybedirected,andthatallthypathsand
counselsmayprosper:foreverynationhathnotcounsel;
buttheLordhimselfgivethallgoodthings,andhe
humblethwhomhewill,ashewill;nowtherefore,my
son,remembermycommandments,neitherletthembe
putoutofthymind.
20AndnowIsignifythistotheythatIcommittedten
talentstoGabaelthesonofGabriasatRagesinMedia.
21Andfearnot,myson,thatwearemadepoor:for
thouhastmuchwealth,ifthoufearGod,anddepart
fromallsin,anddothatwhichispleasinginhissight.
CHAPTER5
1Tobiasthenansweredandsaid,Father,Iwilldoall
thingswhichthouhastcommandedme:
2ButhowcanIreceivethemoney,seeingIknowhim
not?
3Thenhegavehimthehandwriting,andsaiduntohim,
Seektheeamanwhichmaygowiththee,whilesIyet
live,andIwillgivehimwages:andgoandreceivethe
money.
4Thereforewhenhewenttoseekaman,hefound
Raphaelthatwasanangel.
5Butheknewnot;andhesaiduntohim,Canstthougo
withmetoRages?andknowestthouthoseplaceswell?
6Towhomtheangelsaid,Iwillgowiththee,andI
knowthewaywell:forIhavelodgedwithourbrother
Gabael.
7ThenTobiassaiduntohim,Tarryforme,tillItellmy
father.
8Thenhesaiduntohim,Goandtarrynot.Sohewentin
andsaidtohisfather,Behold,Ihavefoundonewhich
willgowithme.Thenhesaid,Callhimuntome,thatI
mayknowofwhattribeheis,andwhetherhebeatrusty
mantogowiththee.
9Sohecalledhim,andhecamein,andtheysalutedone
another.
10ThenTobitsaiduntohim,Brother,shewmeofwhat
tribeandfamilythouart.
11Towhomhesaid,Dostthouseekforatribeorfamily,
oranhiredmantogowiththyson?ThenTobitsaid
untohim,Iwouldknow,brother,thykindredandname.
12Thenhesaid,IamAzarias,thesonofAnaniasthe
great,andofthybrethren.
13ThenTobitsaid,Thouartwelcome,brother;benot
nowangrywithme,becauseIhaveenquiredtoknow
thytribeandthyfamily;forthouartmybrother,ofan
honestandgoodstock:forIknowAnaniasandJonathas,
sonsofthatgreatSamaias,aswewenttogetherto
Jerusalemtoworship,andofferedthefirstborn,andthe
tenthsofthefruits;andtheywerenotseducedwiththe
errorofourbrethren:mybrother,thouartofagood
stock.
14Buttellme,whatwagesshallIgivethee?wiltthoua
drachmaday,andthingsnecessary,astomineownson?
15Yea,moreover,ifyereturnsafe,Iwilladdsomething
tothywages.
16Sotheywerewellpleased.ThensaidhetoTobias,
Preparethyselfforthejourney,andGodsendyoua
goodjourney.Andwhenhissonhadpreparedallthings
forthejourney,hisfathersaid,Gothouwiththisman,
andGod,whichdwellethinheaven,prosperyour
journey,andtheangelofGodkeepyoucompany.So
theywentforthboth,andtheyoungman'sdogwith
them.
17ButAnnahismotherwept,andsaidtoTobit,Why
hastthousentawayourson?ishenotthestaffofour
hand,ingoinginandoutbeforeus?
18Benotgreedytoaddmoneytomoney:butletitbeas
refuseinrespectofourchild.
19ForthatwhichtheLordhathgivenustolivewith
dothsufficeus.
20ThensaidTobittoher,Takenocare,mysister;he
shallreturninsafety,andthineeyesshallseehim.
21Forthegoodangelwillkeephimcompany,andhis
journeyshallbeprosperous,andheshallreturnsafe.
22Thenshemadeanendofweeping.
CHAPTER6
1Andastheywentontheirjourney,theycameinthe
eveningtotheriverTigris,andtheylodgedthere.
2Andwhentheyoungmanwentdowntowashhimself,
afishleapedoutoftheriver,andwouldhavedevoured
him.
3Thentheangelsaiduntohim,Takethefish.Andthe
youngmanlaidholdofthefish,anddrewittoland.
4Towhomtheangelsaid,Openthefish,andtakethe
heartandtheliverandthegall,andputthemupsafely.
5Sotheyoungmandidastheangelcommandedhim;
andwhentheyhadroastedthefish,theydideatit:then
theybothwentontheirway,tilltheydrewnearto
Ecbatane.

37. 6Thentheyoungmansaidtotheangel,BrotherAzarias,
towhatuseistheheartandtheliverandthegalofthe
fish?
7Andhesaiduntohim,Touchingtheheartandtheliver,
ifadeviloranevilspirittroubleany,wemustmakea
smokethereofbeforethemanorthewoman,andthe
partyshallbenomorevexed.
8Asforthegall,itisgoodtoanointamanthathath
whitenessinhiseyes,andheshallbehealed.
9AndwhentheywerecomeneartoRages,
10Theangelsaidtotheyoungman,Brother,todaywe
shalllodgewithRaguel,whoisthycousin;healsohath
oneonlydaughter,namedSara;Iwillspeakforher,that
shemaybegiventheeforawife.
11Fortotheedoththerightofherappertain,seeing
thouonlyartofherkindred.
12Andthemaidisfairandwise:nowthereforehearme,
andIwillspeaktoherfather;andwhenwereturnfrom
Rageswewillcelebratethemarriage:forIknowthat
Raguelcannotmarryhertoanotheraccordingtothelaw
ofMoses,butheshallbeguiltyofdeath,becausethe
rightofinheritancedothratherappertaintotheethanto
anyother.
13Thentheyoungmanansweredtheangel,Ihave
heard,brotherAzariasthatthismaidhathbeengivento
sevenmen,whoalldiedinthemarriagechamber.
14AndnowIamtheonlysonofmyfather,andIam
afraid,lestifIgoinuntoher,Idie,astheotherbefore:
forawickedspiritlovethher,whichhurtethnobody,
butthosewhichcomeuntoher;whereforeIalsofearlest
Idie,andbringmyfather'sandmymother'slifebecause
ofmetothegravewithsorrow:fortheyhavenoother
sontoburythem.
15Thentheangelsaiduntohim,Dostthounot
rememberthepreceptswhichthyfathergavethee,that
thoushouldestmarryawifeofthineownkindred?
whereforehearme,Omybrother;forsheshallbegiven
theetowife;andmakethounoreckoningoftheevil
spirit;forthissamenightshallshebegiventheein
marriage.
16Andwhenthoushaltcomeintothemarriagechamber,
thoushalttaketheashesofperfume,andshaltlayupon
themsomeoftheheartandliverofthefish,andshalt
makeasmokewithit:
17Andthedevilshallsmellit,andfleeaway,andnever
comeagainanymore:butwhenthoushaltcometoher,
riseupbothofyou,andpraytoGodwhichismerciful,
whowillhavepityonyou,andsaveyou:fearnot,for
sheisappointeduntotheefromthebeginning;andthou
shaltpreserveher,andsheshallgowiththee.Moreover
Isupposethatsheshallbeartheechildren.Nowwhen
Tobiashadheardthesethings,helovedher,andhis
heartwaseffectuallyjoinedtoher.
CHAPTER7
1AndwhentheywerecometoEcbatane,theycameto
thehouseofRaguel,andSarametthem:andafterthey
hadsalutedoneanother,shebroughtthemintothehouse.
2ThensaidRagueltoEdnahiswife,Howlikeisthis
youngmantoTobitmycousin!
3AndRaguelaskedthem,Fromwhenceareye,brethren?
Towhomtheysaid,WeareofthesonsofNephthalim,
whicharecaptivesinNineve.
4Thenhesaidtothem,DoyeknowTobitourkinsman?
Andtheysaid,Weknowhim.Thensaidhe,Ishein
goodhealth?
5Andtheysaid,Heisbothalive,andingoodhealth:
andTobiassaid,Heismyfather.
6ThenRaguelleapedup,andkissedhim,andwept,
7Andblessedhim,andsaiduntohim,Thouarttheson
ofanhonestandgoodman.Butwhenhehadheardthat
Tobitwasblind,hewassorrowful,andwept.
8AndlikewiseEdnahiswifeandSarahisdaughter
wept.Moreovertheyentertainedthemcheerfully;and
afterthattheyhadkilledaramoftheflock,theyset
storeofmeatonthetable.ThensaidTobiastoRaphael,
BrotherAzarias,speakofthosethingsofwhichthou
didsttalkintheway,andletthisbusinessbedispatched.
9SohecommunicatedthematterwithRaguel:and
RaguelsaidtoTobias,Eatanddrink,andmakemerry:
10Foritismeetthatthoushouldestmarrymydaughter:
neverthelessIwilldeclareuntotheethetruth.
11Ihavegivenmydaughterinmarriagetosevenmen,
whodiedthatnighttheycameinuntoher:nevertheless
forthepresentbemerry.ButTobiassaid,Iwilleat
nothinghere,tillweagreeandswearonetoanother.
12Raguelsaid,Thentakeherfromhenceforth
accordingtothemanner,forthouarthercousin,andshe
isthine,andthemercifulGodgiveyougoodsuccessin
allthings.
13ThenhecalledhisdaughterSara,andshecametoher
father,andhetookherbythehand,andgavehertobe
wifetoTobias,saying,Behold,takeherafterthelawof
Moses,andleadherawaytothyfather.Andheblessed
them;
14AndcalledEdnahiswife,andtookpaper,anddid
writeaninstrumentofcovenants,andsealedit.
15Thentheybegantoeat.
16AfterRaguelcalledhiswifeEdna,andsaiduntoher,
Sister,prepareanotherchamber,andbringherinthither.
17Whichwhenshehaddoneashehadbiddenher,she
broughtherthither:andshewept,andshereceivedthe
tearsofherdaughter,andsaiduntoher,
18Beofgoodcomfort,mydaughter;theLordofheaven
andearthgivetheejoyforthisthysorrow:beofgood
comfort,mydaughter.
CHAPTER8
1Andwhentheyhadsupped,theybroughtTobiasin
untoher.
2Andashewent,herememberedthewordsofRaphael,
andtooktheashesoftheperfumes,andputtheheartand
theliverofthefishthereupon,andmadeasmoke
therewith.
3Thewhichsmellwhentheevilspirithadsmelled,he
fledintotheutmostpartsofEgypt,andtheangelbound
him.

38. 4Andafterthattheywerebothshutintogether,Tobias
roseoutofthebed,andsaid,Sister,arise,andletuspray
thatGodwouldhavepityonus.
5ThenbeganTobiastosay,Blessedartthou,OGodof
ourfathers,andblessedisthyholyandgloriousname
forever;lettheheavensblessthee,andallthycreatures.
6ThoumadestAdam,andgavesthimEvehiswifefor
anhelperandstay:ofthemcamemankind:thouhast
said,Itisnotgoodthatmanshouldbealone;letusmake
untohimanaidlikeuntohimself.
7Andnow,OLord,Itakenotthismysisterforlustbut
uprightly:thereforemercifullyordainthatwemay
becomeagedtogether.
8Andshesaidwithhim,Amen.
9Sotheysleptboththatnight.AndRaguelarose,and
wentandmadeagrave,
10Saying,Ifearlesthealsobedead.
11ButwhenRaguelwascomeintohishouse,
12HesaiduntohiswifeEdna.Sendoneofthemaids,
andletherseewhetherhebealive:ifhebenot,thatwe
mayburyhim,andnomanknowit.
13Sothemaidopenedthedoor,andwentin,andfound
thembothasleep,
14Andcameforth,andtoldthemthathewasalive.
15ThenRaguelpraisedGod,andsaid,OGod,thouart
worthytobepraisedwithallpureandholypraise;
thereforeletthysaintspraisetheewithallthycreatures;
andletallthineangelsandthineelectpraisetheefor
ever.
16Thouarttobepraised,forthouhastmademejoyful;
andthatisnotcometomewhichIsuspected;butthou
hastdealtwithusaccordingtothygreatmercy.
17Thouarttobepraisedbecausethouhasthadmercy
oftwothatweretheonlybegottenchildrenoftheir
fathers:grantthemmercy,OLord,andfinishtheirlife
inhealthwithjoyandmercy.
18ThenRaguelbadehisservantstofillthegrave.
19Andhekepttheweddingfeastfourteendays.
20Forbeforethedaysofthemarriagewerefinished,
Raguelhadsaiduntohimbyanoath,thatheshouldnot
departtillthefourteendaysofthemarriagewereexpired;
21Andthenheshouldtakethehalfofhisgoods,andgo
insafetytohisfather;andshouldhavetherestwhenI
andmywifebedead.
CHAPTER9
1ThenTobiascalledRaphael,andsaiduntohim,
2BrotherAzarias,takewiththeeaservant,andtwo
camels,andgotoRagesofMediatoGabael,andbring
methemoney,andbringhimtothewedding.
3ForRaguelhathswornthatIshallnotdepart.
4Butmyfathercounteththedays;andifItarrylong,he
willbeverysorry.
5SoRaphaelwentout,andlodgedwithGabael,and
gavehimthehandwriting:whobroughtforthbags
whichweresealedup,andgavethemtohim.
6Andearlyinthemorningtheywentforthbothtogether,
andcametothewedding:andTobiasblessedhiswife.
CHAPTER10
1NowTobithisfathercountedeveryday:andwhenthe
daysofthejourneywereexpired,andtheycamenot,
2ThenTobitsaid,Aretheydetained?orisGabaeldead,
andthereisnomantogivehimthemoney?
3Thereforehewasverysorry.
4Thenhiswifesaiduntohim,Mysonisdead,seeinghe
stayethlong;andshebegantowailhim,andsaid,
5NowIcarefornothing,myson,sinceIhaveletthee
go,thelightofmineeyes.
6TowhomTobitsaid,Holdthypeace,takenocare,for
heissafe.
7Butshesaid,Holdthypeace,anddeceivemenot;my
sonisdead.Andshewentouteverydayintotheway
whichtheywent,anddideatnomeatonthedaytime,
andceasednotwholenightstobewailhersonTobias,
untilthefourteendaysoftheweddingwereexpired,
whichRaguelhadswornthatheshouldspendthere.
ThenTobiassaidtoRaguel,Letmego,formyfather
andmymotherlooknomoretoseeme.
8Buthisfatherinlawsaiduntohim,Tarrywithme,and
Iwillsendtothyfather,andtheyshalldeclareuntohim
howthingsgowiththee.
9ButTobiassaid,No;butletmegotomyfather.
10ThenRaguelarose,andgavehimSarahiswife,and
halfhisgoods,servants,andcattle,andmoney:
11Andheblessedthem,andsentthemaway,saying,
TheGodofheavengiveyouaprosperousjourney,my
children.
12Andhesaidtohisdaughter,Honourthyfatherand
thymotherinlaw,whicharenowthyparents,thatImay
heargoodreportofthee.Andhekissedher.Ednaalso
saidtoTobias,TheLordofheavenrestorethee,mydear
brother,andgrantthatImayseethychildrenofmy
daughterSarabeforeIdie,thatImayrejoicebeforethe
Lord:behold,Icommitmydaughteruntotheeofspecial
trust;wherearedonotentreatherevil.
CHAPTER11
1AfterthesethingsTobiaswenthisway,praisingGod
thathehadgivenhimaprosperousjourney,andblessed
RaguelandEdnahiswife,andwentonhiswaytillthey
drewnearuntoNineve.
2ThenRaphaelsaidtoTobias,Thouknowest,brother,
howthoudidstleavethyfather:
3Letushastebeforethywife,andpreparethehouse.
4Andtakeinthinehandthegallofthefish.Sothey
wenttheirway,andthedogwentafterthem.
5NowAnnasatlookingabouttowardthewayforher
son.
6Andwhensheespiedhimcoming,shesaidtohis
father,Behold,thysoncometh,andthemanthatwent
withhim.
7ThensaidRaphael,Iknow,Tobias,thatthyfatherwill
openhiseyes.
8Thereforeanointthouhiseyeswiththegall,andbeing
prickedtherewith,heshallrub,andthewhitenessshall
fallaway,andheshallseethee.

39. 9ThenAnnaranforth,andfellupontheneckofherson,
andsaiduntohim,SeeingIhaveseenthee,myson,
fromhenceforthIamcontenttodie.Andtheyweptboth.
10Tobitalsowentforthtowardthedoor,andstumbled:
buthissonranuntohim,
11Andtookholdofhisfather:andhestrakeofthegall
onhisfathers'eyes,saying,Beofgoodhope,myfather.
12Andwhenhiseyesbegantosmart,herubbedthem;
13Andthewhitenesspilledawayfromthecornersof
hiseyes:andwhenhesawhisson,hefelluponhisneck.
14Andhewept,andsaid,Blessedartthou,OGod,and
blessedisthynameforever;andblessedareallthine
holyangels:
15Forthouhastscourged,andhasttakenpityonme:
for,behold,IseemysonTobias.Andhissonwentin
rejoicing,andtoldhisfatherthegreatthingsthathad
happenedtohiminMedia.
16ThenTobitwentouttomeethisdaughterinlawat
thegateofNineve,rejoicingandpraisingGod:andthey
whichsawhimgomarvelled,becausehehadreceived
hissight.
17ButTobiasgavethanksbeforethem,becauseGod
hadmercyonhim.AndwhenhecameneartoSarahis
daughterinlaw,heblessedher,saying,Thouart
welcome,daughter:Godbeblessed,whichhathbrought
theeuntous,andblessedbethyfatherandthymother.
Andtherewasjoyamongallhisbrethrenwhichwereat
Nineve.
18AndAchiacharus,andNasbashisbrother'sson,came:
19AndTobias'weddingwaskeptsevendayswithgreat
joy.
CHAPTER12
1ThenTobitcalledhissonTobias,andsaiduntohim,
Myson,seethatthemanhavehiswages,whichwent
withthee,andthoumustgivehimmore.
2AndTobiassaiduntohim,Ofather,itisnoharmto
metogivehimhalfofthosethingswhichIhavebrought:
3Forhehathbroughtmeagaintotheeinsafety,and
madewholemywife,andbroughtmethemoney,and
likewisehealedthee.
4Thentheoldmansaid,Itisdueuntohim.
5Sohecalledtheangel,andhesaiduntohim,Takehalf
ofallthatyehavebroughtandgoawayinsafety.
6Thenhetookthembothapart,andsaiduntothem,
BlessGod,praisehim,andmagnifyhim,andpraisehim
forthethingswhichhehathdoneuntoyouinthesight
ofallthatlive.ItisgoodtopraiseGod,andexalthis
name,andhonourablytoshewforththeworksofGod;
thereforebenotslacktopraisehim.
7Itisgoodtokeepclosethesecretofaking,butitis
honourabletorevealtheworksofGod.Dothatwhichis
good,andnoevilshalltouchyou.
8Prayerisgoodwithfastingandalmsandrighteousness.
Alittlewithrighteousnessisbetterthanmuchwith
unrighteousness.Itisbettertogivealmsthantolayup
gold:
9Foralmsdothdeliverfromdeath,andshallpurge
awayallsin.Thosethatexercisealmsandrighteousness
shallbefilledwithlife:
10Buttheythatsinareenemiestotheirownlife.
11SurelyIwillkeepclosenothingfromyou.ForIsaid,
Itwasgoodtokeepclosethesecretofaking,butthatit
washonourabletorevealtheworksofGod.
12Nowtherefore,whenthoudidstpray,andSarathy
daughterinlaw,Ididbringtheremembranceofyour
prayersbeforetheHolyOne:andwhenthoudidstbury
thedead,Iwaswiththeelikewise.
13Andwhenthoudidstnotdelaytoriseup,andleave
thydinner,togoandcoverthedead,thygooddeedwas
nothidfromme:butIwaswiththee.
14AndnowGodhathsentmetohealtheeandSarathy
daughterinlaw.
15IamRaphael,oneofthesevenholyangels,which
presenttheprayersofthesaints,andwhichgoinandout
beforethegloryoftheHolyOne.
16Thentheywerebothtroubled,andfellupontheir
faces:fortheyfeared.
17Buthesaiduntothem,Fearnot,foritshallgowell
withyou;praiseGodtherefore.
18Fornotofanyfavourofmine,butbythewillofour
GodIcame;whereforepraisehimforever.
19AllthesedaysIdidappearuntoyou;butIdidneither
eatnordrink,butyedidseeavision.
20NowthereforegiveGodthanks:forIgouptohim
thatsentme;butwriteallthingswhicharedoneina
book.
21Andwhentheyarose,theysawhimnomore.
22Thentheyconfessedthegreatandwonderfulworks
ofGod,andhowtheangeloftheLordhadappeared
untothem.
CHAPTER13
1ThenTobitwroteaprayerofrejoicing,andsaid,
BlessedbeGodthatlivethforever,andblessedbehis
kingdom.
2Forhedothscourge,andhathmercy:heleadethdown
tohell,andbringethupagain:neitheristhereanythat
canavoidhishand.
3ConfesshimbeforetheGentiles,yechildrenofIsrael:
forhehathscatteredusamongthem.
4Theredeclarehisgreatness,andextolhimbeforeall
theliving:forheisourLord,andheistheGodour
Fatherforever.
5Andhewillscourgeusforouriniquities,andwill
havemercyagain,andwillgatherusoutofallnations,
amongwhomhehathscatteredus.
6Ifyeturntohimwithyourwholeheart,andwithyour
wholemind,anddealuprightlybeforehim,thenwillhe
turnuntoyou,andwillnothidehisfacefromyou.
Thereforeseewhathewilldowithyou,andconfesshim
withyourwholemouth,andpraisetheLordofmight,
andextoltheeverlastingKing.Inthelandofmy
captivitydoIpraisehim,anddeclarehismightand
majestytoasinfulnation.Oyesinners,turnanddo

40. justicebeforehim:whocantellifhewillacceptyou,
andhavemercyonyou?
7IwillextolmyGod,andmysoulshallpraisetheKing
ofheaven,andshallrejoiceinhisgreatness.
8Letallmenspeak,andletallpraisehimforhis
righteousness.
9OJerusalem,theholycity,hewillscourgetheeforthy
children'sworks,andwillhavemercyagainonthesons
oftherighteous.
10GivepraisetotheLord,forheisgood:andpraisethe
everlastingKing,thathistabernaclemaybebuildedin
theeagainwithjoy,andlethimmakejoyfultherein
theethosethatarecaptives,andloveintheeforever
thosethataremiserable.
11Manynationsshallcomefromfartothenameofthe
LordGodwithgiftsintheirhands,evengiftstothe
Kingofheaven;allgenerationsshallpraisetheewith
greatjoy.
12Cursedarealltheywhichhatethee,andblessedshall
allbewhichlovetheeforever.
13Rejoiceandbegladforthechildrenofthejust:for
theyshallbegatheredtogether,andshallblesstheLord
ofthejust.
14Oblessedaretheywhichlovethee,fortheyshall
rejoiceinthypeace:blessedaretheywhichhavebeen
sorrowfulforallthyscourges;fortheyshallrejoicefor
thee,whentheyhaveseenallthyglory,andshallbe
gladforever.
15LetmysoulblessGodthegreatKing.
16ForJerusalemshallbebuiltupwithsapphiresand
emeralds,andpreciousstone:thywallsandtowersand
battlementswithpuregold.
17AndthestreetsofJerusalemshallbepavedwith
berylandcarbuncleandstonesofOphir.
18Andallherstreetsshallsay,Alleluia;andtheyshall
praisehim,saying,BlessedbeGod,whichhathextolled
itforever.
CHAPTER14
1SoTobitmadeanendofpraisingGod.
2Andhewaseightandfiftyyearsoldwhenhelosthis
sight,whichwasrestoredtohimaftereightyears:and
hegavealms,andheincreasedinthefearoftheLord
God,andpraisedhim.
3Andwhenhewasveryagedhecalledhisson,andthe
sonsofhisson,andsaidtohim,Myson,takethy
children;for,behold,Iamaged,andamreadytodepart
outofthislife.
4GointoMediamyson,forIsurelybelievethose
thingswhichJonastheprophetspakeofNineve,thatit
shallbeoverthrown;andthatforatimepeaceshall
ratherbeinMedia;andthatourbrethrenshalllie
scatteredintheearthfromthatgoodland:andJerusalem
shallbedesolate,andthehouseofGodinitshallbe
burned,andshallbedesolateforatime;
5AndthatagainGodwillhavemercyonthem,and
bringthemagainintotheland,wheretheyshallbuilda
temple,butnotliketothefirst,untilthetimeofthatage
befulfilled;andafterwardtheyshallreturnfromall
placesoftheircaptivity,andbuildupJerusalem
gloriously,andthehouseofGodshallbebuiltinitfor
everwithagloriousbuilding,astheprophetshave
spokenthereof.
6Andallnationsshallturn,andfeartheLordGodtruly,
andshallburytheiridols.
7SoshallallnationspraisetheLord,andhispeople
shallconfessGod,andtheLordshallexalthispeople;
andallthosewhichlovetheLordGodintruthand
justiceshallrejoice,shewingmercytoourbrethren.
8Andnow,myson,departoutofNineve,becausethat
thosethingswhichtheprophetJonasspakeshallsurely
cometopass.
9Butkeepthouthelawandthecommandments,and
shewthyselfmercifulandjust,thatitmaygowellwith
thee.
10Andburymedecently,andthymotherwithme;but
tarrynolongeratNineve.Remember,myson,how
AmanhandledAchiacharusthatbroughthimup,how
outoflighthebroughthimintodarkness,andhowhe
rewardedhimagain:yetAchiacharuswassaved,butthe
otherhadhisreward:forhewentdownintodarkness.
Manassesgavealms,andescapedthesnaresofdeath
whichtheyhadsetforhim:butAmanfellintothesnare,
andperished.
11Whereforenow,myson,considerwhatalmsdoeth,
andhowrighteousnessdothdeliver.Whenhehadsaid
thesethings,hegaveuptheghostinthebed,beingan
hundredandeightandfiftyyearsold;andheburiedhim
honourably.
12AndwhenAnnahismotherwasdead,heburiedher
withhisfather.ButTobiasdepartedwithhiswifeand
childrentoEcbatanetoRaguelhisfatherinlaw,
13Wherehebecameoldwithhonour,andheburiedhis
fatherandmotherinlawhonourably,andheinherited
theirsubstance,andhisfatherTobit's.
14AndhediedatEcbataneinMedia,beinganhundred
andsevenandtwentyyearsold.
15Butbeforehediedheheardofthedestructionof
Nineve,whichwastakenbyNabuchodonosorand
Assuerus:andbeforehisdeathherejoicedoverNineve.

42. CHAPTER1
1InthetwelfthyearofthereignofNabuchodonosor,
whoreignedinNineve,thegreatcity;inthedaysof
Arphaxad,whichreignedovertheMedesinEcbatane,
2AndbuiltinEcbatanewallsroundaboutofstones
hewnthreecubitsbroadandsixcubitslong,andmade
theheightofthewallseventycubits,andthebreadth
thereoffiftycubits:
3Andsetthetowersthereofuponthegatesofitan
hundredcubitshigh,andthebreadththereofinthe
foundationthreescorecubits:
4Andhemadethegatesthereof,evengatesthatwere
raisedtotheheightofseventycubits,andthebreadthof
themwasfortycubits,forthegoingforthofhismighty
armies,andforthesettinginarrayofhisfootmen:
5EveninthosedayskingNabuchodonosormadewar
withkingArphaxadinthegreatplain,whichistheplain
inthebordersofRagau.
6Andtherecameuntohimalltheythatdweltinthehill
country,andallthatdweltbyEuphrates,andTigrisand
Hydaspes,andtheplainofAriochthekingofthe
Elymeans,andverymanynationsofthesonsofChelod,
assembledthemselvestothebattle.
7ThenNabuchodonosorkingoftheAssyrianssentunto
allthatdweltinPersia,andtoallthatdweltwestward,
andtothosethatdweltinCilicia,andDamascus,and
Libanus,andAntilibanus,andtoallthatdweltuponthe
seacoast,
8AndtothoseamongthenationsthatwereofCarmel,
andGalaad,andthehigherGalilee,andthegreatplain
ofEsdrelom,
9AndtoallthatwereinSamariaandthecitiesthereof,
andbeyondJordanuntoJerusalem,andBetane,and
Chelus,andKades,andtheriverofEgypt,andTaphnes,
andRamesse,andallthelandofGesem,
10UntilyecomebeyondTanisandMemphis,andtoall
theinhabitantsofEgypt,untilyecometothebordersof
Ethiopia.
11Butalltheinhabitantsofthelandmadelightofthe
commandmentofNabuchodonosorkingofthe
Assyrians,neitherwenttheywithhimtothebattle;for
theywerenotafraidofhim:yea,hewasbeforethemas
oneman,andtheysentawayhisambassadorsfromthem
withouteffect,andwithdisgrace.
12ThereforeNabuchodonosorwasveryangrywithall
thiscountry,andswarebyhisthroneandkingdom,that
hewouldsurelybeavengeduponallthosecoastsof
Cilicia,andDamascus,andSyria,andthathewouldslay
withtheswordalltheinhabitantsofthelandofMoab,
andthechildrenofAmmon,andallJudea,andallthat
wereinEgypt,tillyecometothebordersofthetwoseas.
13Thenhemarchedinbattlearraywithhispower
againstkingArphaxadintheseventeenthyear,andhe
prevailedinhisbattle:forheoverthrewallthepowerof
Arphaxad,andallhishorsemen,andallhischariots,
14Andbecamelordofhiscities,andcameunto
Ecbatane,andtookthetowers,andspoiledthestreets
thereof,andturnedthebeautythereofintoshame.
15HetookalsoArphaxadinthemountainsofRagau,
andsmotehimthroughwithhisdarts,anddestroyedhim
utterlythatday.
16SohereturnedafterwardtoNineve,bothheandall
hiscompanyofsundrynationsbeingaverygreat
multitudeofmenofwar,andtherehetookhisease,and
banqueted,bothheandhisarmy,anhundredandtwenty
days.
CHAPTER2
1Andintheeighteenthyear,thetwoandtwentiethday
ofthefirstmonth,therewastalkinthehouseof
NabuchodonosorkingoftheAssyriansthatheshould,as
hesaid,avengehimselfonalltheearth.
2Sohecalleduntohimallhisofficers,andallhis
nobles,andcommunicatedwiththemhissecretcounsel,
andconcludedtheafflictingofthewholeearthoutofhis
ownmouth.
3Thentheydecreedtodestroyallflesh,thatdidnot
obeythecommandmentofhismouth.
4Andwhenhehadendedhiscounsel,Nabuchodonosor
kingoftheAssyrianscalledHolofernesthechiefcaptain
ofhisarmy,whichwasnextuntohim,andsaiduntohim.
5Thussaiththegreatking,thelordofthewholeearth,
Behold,thoushaltgoforthfrommypresence,andtake
withtheementhattrustintheirownstrength,of
footmenanhundredandtwentythousand;andthe
numberofhorseswiththeirriderstwelvethousand.
6Andthoushaltgoagainstallthewestcountry,because
theydisobeyedmycommandment.
7Andthoushaltdeclareuntothattheyprepareforme
earthandwater:forIwillgoforthinmywrathagainst
themandwillcoverthewholefaceoftheearthwiththe
feetofminearmy,andIwillgivethemforaspoilunto
them:
8Sothattheirslainshallfilltheirvalleysandbrooks
andtherivershallbefilledwiththeirdead,tillit
overflow:
9AndIwillleadthemcaptivestotheutmostpartsofall
theearth.
10Thouthereforeshaltgoforth.andtakebeforehand
formealltheircoasts:andiftheywillyieldthemselves
untothee,thoushaltreservethemformetillthedayof
theirpunishment.
11Butconcerningthemthatrebel,letnotthineeye
sparethem;butputthemtotheslaughter,andspoilthem
wheresoeverthougoest.
12ForasIlive,andbythepowerofmykingdom,
whatsoeverIhavespoken,thatwillIdobyminehand.
13Andtakethouheedthatthoutransgressnoneofthe
commandmentsofthylord,butaccomplishthemfully,
asIhavecommandedthee,anddefernottodothem.
14ThenHoloferneswentforthfromthepresenceofhis
lord,andcalledallthegovernorsandcaptains,andthe
officersofthearmyofAssur;
15Andhemusteredthechosenmenforthebattle,ashis
lordhadcommandedhim,untoanhundredandtwenty
thousand,andtwelvethousandarchersonhorseback;

43. 16Andherangedthem,asagreatarmyisorderedfor
thewar.
17Andhetookcamelsandassesfortheircarriages,a
verygreatnumber;andsheepandoxenandgoats
withoutnumberfortheirprovision:
18Andplentyofvictualforeverymanofthearmy,and
verymuchgoldandsilveroutoftheking'shouse.
19Thenhewentforthandallhispowertogobefore
kingNabuchodonosorinthevoyage,andtocoverallthe
faceoftheearthwestwardwiththeirchariots,and
horsemen,andtheirchosenfootmen.
20Agreatnumberalsosundrycountriescamewith
themlikelocusts,andlikethesandoftheearth:forthe
multitudewaswithoutnumber.
21AndtheywentforthofNinevethreedays'journey
towardtheplainofBectileth,andpitchedfromBectileth
nearthemountainwhichisatthelefthandoftheupper
Cilicia.
22Thenhetookallhisarmy,hisfootmen,and
horsemenandchariots,andwentfromthenceintothe
hillcountry;
23AnddestroyedPhudandLud,andspoiledallthe
childrenofRasses,andthechildrenofIsrael,which
weretowardthewildernessatthesouthofthelandof
theChellians.
24ThenhewentoverEuphrates,andwentthrough
Mesopotamia,anddestroyedallthehighcitiesthatwere
upontheriverArbonai,tillyecometothesea.
25AndhetookthebordersofCilicia,andkilledallthat
resistedhim,andcametothebordersofJapheth,which
weretowardthesouth,overagainstArabia.
26HecompassedalsoallthechildrenofMadian,and
burneduptheirtabernacles,andspoiledtheirsheepcotes.
27ThenhewentdownintotheplainofDamascusinthe
timeofwheatharvest,andburntupalltheirfields,and
destroyedtheirflocksandherds,alsohespoiledtheir
cities,andutterlywastedtheircountries,andsmoteall
theiryoungmenwiththeedgeofthesword.
28Thereforethefearanddreadofhimfelluponallthe
inhabitantsoftheseacoasts,whichwereinSidonand
Tyrus,andthemthatdweltinSurandOcina,andallthat
dweltinJemnaan;andtheythatdweltinAzotusand
Ascalonfearedhimgreatly.
CHAPTER3
1Sotheysentambassadorsuntohimtotreatofpeace,
saying,
2Behold,wetheservantsofNabuchodonosorthegreat
kingliebeforethee;useusasshallbegoodinthysight.
3Behold,ourhouses,andallourplaces,andallour
fieldsofwheat,andflocks,andherds,andallthelodges
ofourtentsliebeforethyface;usethemasitpleaseth
thee.
4Behold,evenourcitiesandtheinhabitantsthereofare
thyservants;comeanddealwiththemasseemethgood
untothee.
5SothemencametoHolofernes,anddeclareduntohim
afterthismanner.
6Thencamehedowntowardtheseacoast,bothheand
hisarmy,andsetgarrisonsinthehighcities,andtook
outofthemchosenmenforaid.
7Sotheyandallthecountryroundaboutreceivedthem
withgarlands,withdances,andwithtimbrels.
8Yethedidcastdowntheirfrontiers,andcutdown
theirgroves:forhehaddecreedtodestroyallthegods
oftheland,thatallnationsshouldworship
Nabuchodonosoronly,andthatalltonguesandtribes
shouldcalluponhimasgod.
9AlsohecameoveragainstEsdraelonnearuntoJudea,
overagainstthegreatstraitofJudea.
10AndhepitchedbetweenGebaandScythopolis,and
therehetarriedawholemonth,thathemightgather
togetherallthecarriagesofhisarmy.
CHAPTER4
1NowthechildrenofIsrael,thatdweltinJudea,heard
allthatHolofernesthechiefcaptainofNabuchodonosor
kingoftheAssyrianshaddonetothenations,andafter
whatmannerhehadspoiledalltheirtemples,and
broughtthemtonought.
2Thereforetheywereexceedinglyafraidofhim,and
weretroubledforJerusalem,andforthetempleofthe
LordtheirGod:
3Fortheywerenewlyreturnedfromthecaptivity,and
allthepeopleofJudeawerelatelygatheredtogether:
andthevessels,andthealtar,andthehouse,were
sanctifiedaftertheprofanation.
4ThereforetheysentintoallthecoastsofSamaria,and
thevillagesandtoBethoron,andBelmen,andJericho,
andtoChoba,andEsora,andtothevalleyofSalem:
5Andpossessedthemselvesbeforehandofallthetops
ofthehighmountains,andfortifiedthevillagesthat
wereinthem,andlaidupvictualsfortheprovisionof
war:fortheirfieldswereoflatereaped.
6AlsoJoacimthehighpriest,whichwasinthosedays
inJerusalem,wrotetothemthatdweltinBethulia,and
Betomestham,whichisoveragainstEsdraelontoward
theopencountry,neartoDothaim,
7Chargingthemtokeepthepassagesofthehillcountry:
forbythemtherewasanentranceintoJudea,anditwas
easytostopthemthatwouldcomeup,becausethe
passagewasstraight,fortwomenatthemost.
8AndthechildrenofIsraeldidasJoacimthehighpriest
hadcommandedthem,withtheancientsofallthe
peopleofIsrael,whichdweltatJerusalem.
9TheneverymanofIsraelcriedtoGodwithgreat
fervency,andwithgreatvehemencydidtheyhumble
theirsouls:
10Boththey,andtheirwivesandtheirchildren,and
theircattle,andeverystrangerandhireling,andtheir
servantsboughtwithmoney,putsackclothupontheir
loins.
11Thuseverymanandwomen,andthelittlechildren,
andtheinhabitantsofJerusalem,fellbeforethetemple,
andcastashesupontheirheads,andspreadouttheir
sackclothbeforethefaceoftheLord:alsotheyput
sackclothaboutthealtar,

44. 12AndcriedtotheGodofIsraelallwithoneconsent
earnestly,thathewouldnotgivetheirchildrenforaprey,
andtheirwivesforaspoil,andthecitiesoftheir
inheritancetodestruction,andthesanctuaryto
profanationandreproach,andforthenationstorejoice
at.
13SoGodheardtheirprayers,andlookedupontheir
afflictions:forthepeoplefastedmanydaysinallJudea
andJerusalembeforethesanctuaryoftheLord
Almighty.
14AndJoacimthehighpriest,andalltheprieststhat
stoodbeforetheLord,andtheywhichministeredunto
theLord,hadtheirloinsgirtwithsackcloth,andoffered
thedailyburntofferings,withthevowsandfreegiftsof
thepeople,
15Andhadashesontheirmitres,andcrieduntothe
Lordwithalltheirpower,thathewouldlookuponall
thehouseofIsraelgraciously.
CHAPTER5
1ThenwasitdeclaredtoHolofernes,thechiefcaptain
ofthearmyofAssur,thatthechildrenofIsraelhad
preparedforwar,andhadshutupthepassagesofthe
hillcountry,andhadfortifiedallthetopsofthehigh
hillsandhadlaidimpedimentsinthechampaign
countries:
2Wherewithhewasveryangry,andcalledallthe
princesofMoab,andthecaptainsofAmmon,andallthe
governorsoftheseacoast,
3Andhesaiduntothem,Tellmenow,yesonsof
Chanaan,whothispeopleis,thatdwellethinthehill
country,andwhatarethecitiesthattheyinhabit,and
whatisthemultitudeoftheirarmy,andwhereinistheir
powerandstrength,andwhatkingissetoverthem,or
captainoftheirarmy;
4Andwhyhavetheydeterminednottocomeandmeet
me,morethanalltheinhabitantsofthewest.
5ThensaidAchior,thecaptainofallthesonsof
Ammon,Letmylordnowhearawordfromthemouth
ofthyservant,andIwilldeclareuntotheethetruth
concerningthispeople,whichdwellethnearthee,and
inhabiteththehillcountries:andthereshallnoliecome
outofthemouthofthyservant.
6ThispeoplearedescendedoftheChaldeans:
7AndtheysojournedheretoforeinMesopotamia,
becausetheywouldnotfollowthegodsoftheirfathers,
whichwereinthelandofChaldea.
8Fortheyleftthewayoftheirancestors,and
worshippedtheGodofheaven,theGodwhomthey
knew:sotheycastthemoutfromthefaceoftheirgods,
andtheyfledintoMesopotamia,andsojournedthere
manydays.
9ThentheirGodcommandedthemtodepartfromthe
placewheretheysojourned,andtogointothelandof
Chanaan:wheretheydwelt,andwereincreasedwith
goldandsilver,andwithverymuchcattle.
10ButwhenafaminecoveredallthelandofChanaan,
theywentdownintoEgypt,andsojournedthere,while
theywerenourished,andbecamethereagreatmultitude,
sothatonecouldnotnumbertheirnation.
11ThereforethekingofEgyptroseupagainstthem,
anddealtsubtillywiththem,andbroughtthemlowwith
labouringinbrick,andmadethemslaves.
12ThentheycrieduntotheirGod,andhesmoteallthe
landofEgyptwithincurableplagues:sotheEgyptians
castthemoutoftheirsight.
13AndGoddriedtheRedseabeforethem,
14AndbroughtthemtomountSina,andCades-Barne,
andcastforthallthatdweltinthewilderness.
15SotheydweltinthelandoftheAmorites,andthey
destroyedbytheirstrengthallthemofEsebon,and
passingoverJordantheypossessedallthehillcountry.
16AndtheycastforthbeforethemtheChanaanite,the
Pherezite,theJebusite,andtheSychemite,andallthe
Gergesites,andtheydweltinthatcountrymanydays.
17AndwhilsttheysinnednotbeforetheirGod,they
prospered,becausetheGodthathatethiniquitywaswith
them.
18Butwhentheydepartedfromthewaywhichhe
appointedthem,theyweredestroyedinmanybattles
verysore,andwereledcaptivesintoalandthatwasnot
their's,andthetempleoftheirGodwascasttothe
ground,andtheircitiesweretakenbytheenemies.
19ButnowaretheyreturnedtotheirGod,andarecome
upfromtheplaceswheretheywerescattered,andhave
possessedJerusalem,wheretheirsanctuaryis,andare
seatedinthehillcountry;foritwasdesolate.
20Nowtherefore,mylordandgovernor,iftherebeany
erroragainstthispeople,andtheysinagainsttheirGod,
letusconsiderthatthisshallbetheirruin,andletusgo
up,andweshallovercomethem.
21Butiftherebenoiniquityintheirnation,letmylord
nowpassby,lesttheirLorddefendthem,andtheirGod
beforthem,andwebecomeareproachbeforeallthe
world.
22AndwhenAchiorhadfinishedthesesayings,allthe
peoplestandingroundaboutthetentmurmured,andthe
chiefmenofHolofernes,andallthatdweltbythesea
side,andinMoab,spakethatheshouldkillhim.
23For,saythey,wewillnotbeafraidofthefaceofthe
childrenofIsrael:for,lo,itisapeoplethathaveno
strengthnorpowerforastrongbattle
24Nowtherefore,lordHolofernes,wewillgoup,and
theyshallbeapreytobedevouredofallthinearmy.
CHAPTER6
1Andwhenthetumultofmenthatwereaboutthe
councilwasceased,Holofernesthechiefcaptainofthe
armyofAssursaiduntoAchiorandalltheMoabites
beforeallthecompanyofothernations,
2Andwhoartthou,Achior,andthehirelingsof
Ephraim,thatthouhastprophesiedagainstusastoday,
andhastsaid,thatweshouldnotmakewarwiththe
peopleofIsrael,becausetheirGodwilldefendthem?
andwhoisGodbutNabuchodonosor?
3Hewillsendhispower,andwilldestroythemfrom
thefaceoftheearth,andtheirGodshallnotdeliver

45. them:butwehisservantswilldestroythemasoneman;
fortheyarenotabletosustainthepowerofourhorses.
4Forwiththemwewilltreadthemunderfoot,andtheir
mountainsshallbedrunkenwiththeirblood,andtheir
fieldsshallbefilledwiththeirdeadbodies,andtheir
footstepsshallnotbeabletostandbeforeus,forthey
shallutterlyperish,saithkingNabuchodonosor,lordof
alltheearth:forhesaid,Noneofmywordsshallbein
vain.
5Andthou,Achior,anhirelingofAmmon,whichhast
spokenthesewordsinthedayofthineiniquity,shaltsee
myfacenomorefromthisday,untilItakevengeanceof
thisnationthatcameoutofEgypt.
6Andthenshalltheswordofminearmy,andthe
multitudeofthemthatserveme,passthroughthysides,
andthoushaltfallamongtheirslain,whenIreturn.
7Nowthereforemyservantsshallbringtheebackinto
thehillcountry,andshallsettheeinoneofthecitiesof
thepassages:
8Andthoushaltnotperish,tillthoubedestroyedwith
them.
9Andifthoupersuadethyselfinthymindthatthey
shallbetaken,letnotthycountenancefall:Ihave
spokenit,andnoneofmywordsshallbeinvain.
10ThenHolofernescommandedhisservants,that
waitedinhistent,totakeAchior,andbringhimto
Bethulia,anddeliverhimintothehandsofthechildren
ofIsrael.
11Sohisservantstookhim,andbroughthimoutofthe
campintotheplain,andtheywentfromthemidstofthe
plainintothehillcountry,andcameuntothefountains
thatwereunderBethulia.
12Andwhenthemenofthecitysawthem,theytookup
theirweapons,andwentoutofthecitytothetopofthe
hill:andeverymanthatusedaslingkeptthemfrom
comingupbycastingofstonesagainstthem.
13Neverthelesshavinggottenprivilyunderthehill,
theyboundAchior,andcasthimdown,andlefthimat
thefootofthehill,andreturnedtotheirlord.
14ButtheIsraelitesdescendedfromtheircity,andcame
untohim,andloosedhim,andbroughthimtoBethulia,
andpresentedhimtothegovernorsofthecity:
15WhichwereinthosedaysOziasthesonofMicha,of
thetribeofSimeon,andChabristhesonofGothoniel,
andCharmisthesonofMelchiel.
16Andtheycalledtogetheralltheancientsofthecity,
andalltheiryouthrantogether,andtheirwomen,tothe
assembly,andtheysetAchiorinthemidstofalltheir
people.ThenOziasaskedhimofthatwhichwasdone.
17Andheansweredanddeclareduntothemthewords
ofthecouncilofHolofernes,andallthewordsthathe
hadspokeninthemidstoftheprincesofAssur,and
whatsoeverHoloferneshadspokenproudlyagainstthe
houseofIsrael.
18ThenthepeoplefelldownandworshippedGod,and
crieduntoGod.saying,
19OLordGodofheaven,beholdtheirpride,andpity
thelowestateofournation,andlookuponthefaceof
thosethataresanctifieduntotheethisday.
20ThentheycomfortedAchior,andpraisedhimgreatly.
21AndOziastookhimoutoftheassemblyuntohis
house,andmadeafeasttotheelders;andtheycalledon
theGodofIsraelallthatnightforhelp.
CHAPTER7
1ThenextdayHolofernescommandedallhisarmy,and
allhispeoplewhichwerecometotakehispart,thatthey
shouldremovetheircampagainstBethulia,totake
aforehandtheascentsofthehillcountry,andtomake
waragainstthechildrenofIsrael.
2Thentheirstrongmenremovedtheircampsinthatday,
andthearmyofthemenofwarwasanhundredand
seventythousandfootmen,andtwelvethousand
horsemen,besidethebaggage,andothermenthatwere
afootamongthem,averygreatmultitude.
3AndtheycampedinthevalleynearuntoBethulia,by
thefountain,andtheyspreadthemselvesinbreadthover
DothaimeventoBelmaim,andinlengthfromBethulia
untoCynamon,whichisoveragainstEsdraelon.
4NowthechildrenofIsrael,whentheysawthe
multitudeofthem,weregreatlytroubled,andsaidevery
onetohisneighbour,Nowwillthesemenlickupthe
faceoftheearth;forneitherthehighmountains,northe
valleys,northehills,areabletobeartheirweight.
5Theneverymantookuphisweaponsofwar,and
whentheyhadkindledfiresupontheirtowers,they
remainedandwatchedallthatnight.
6ButintheseconddayHolofernesbroughtforthallhis
horsemeninthesightofthechildrenofIsraelwhich
wereinBethulia,
7Andviewedthepassagesuptothecity,andcameto
thefountainsoftheirwaters,andtookthem,andset
garrisonsofmenofwaroverthem,andhehimself
removedtowardhispeople.
8Thencameuntohimallthechiefofthechildrenof
Esau,andallthegovernorsofthepeopleofMoab,and
thecaptainsoftheseacoast,andsaid,
9Letourlordnowhearaword,thattherebenotan
overthrowinthinearmy.
10ForthispeopleofthechildrenofIsraeldonottrustin
theirspears,butintheheightofthemountainswherein
theydwell,becauseitisnoteasytocomeuptothetops
oftheirmountains.
11Nowtherefore,mylord,fightnotagainstthemin
battlearray,andthereshallnotsomuchasonemanof
thypeopleperish.
12Remaininthycamp,andkeepallthemenofthine
army,andletthyservantsgetintotheirhandsthe
fountainofwater,whichissuethforthofthefootofthe
mountain:
13ForalltheinhabitantsofBethuliahavetheirwater
thence;soshallthirstkillthem,andtheyshallgiveup
theircity,andweandourpeopleshallgouptothetops
ofthemountainsthatarenear,andwillcampuponthem,
towatchthatnonegooutofthecity.
14Sotheyandtheirwivesandtheirchildrenshallbe
consumedwithfire,andbeforetheswordcomeagainst
them,theyshallbeoverthrowninthestreetswherethey
dwell.

46. 15Thusshaltthourenderthemanevilreward;because
theyrebelled,andmetnotthypersonpeaceably.
16AndthesewordspleasedHolofernesandallhis
servants,andheappointedtodoastheyhadspoken.
17SothecampofthechildrenofAmmondeparted,and
withthemfivethousandoftheAssyrians,andthey
pitchedinthevalley,andtookthewaters,andthe
fountainsofthewatersofthechildrenofIsrael.
18ThenthechildrenofEsauwentupwiththechildren
ofAmmon,andcampedinthehillcountryoveragainst
Dothaim:andtheysentsomeofthemtowardthesouth,
andtowardtheeastoveragainstEkrebel,whichisnear
untoChusi,thatisuponthebrookMochmur;andthe
restofthearmyoftheAssyrianscampedintheplain,
andcoveredthefaceofthewholeland;andtheirtents
andcarriageswerepitchedtoaverygreatmultitude.
19ThenthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLordtheir
God,becausetheirheartfailed,foralltheirenemieshad
compassedthemroundabout,andtherewasnowayto
escapeoutfromamongthem.
20ThusallthecompanyofAssurremainedaboutthem,
boththeirfootmen,chariots,andhorsemen,fourand
thirtydays,sothatalltheirvesselsofwaterfailedallthe
inhibitantsofBethulia.
21Andthecisternswereemptied,andtheyhadnot
watertodrinktheirfillforoneday;fortheygavethem
drinkbymeasure.
22Thereforetheiryoungchildrenwereoutofheart,and
theirwomenandyoungmenfaintedforthirst,andfell
downinthestreetsofthecity,andbythepassagesofthe
gates,andtherewasnolongeranystrengthinthem.
23ThenallthepeopleassembledtoOzias,andtothe
chiefofthecity,bothyoungmen,andwomen,and
children,andcriedwithaloudvoice,andsaidbeforeall
theelders,
24Godbejudgebetweenusandyou:foryehavedone
usgreatinjury,inthatyehavenotrequiredpeaceofthe
childrenofAssur.
25Fornowwehavenohelper:butGodhathsoldusinto
theirhands,thatweshouldbethrowndownbeforethem
withthirstandgreatdestruction.
26Nowthereforecallthemuntoyou,anddeliverthe
wholecityforaspoiltothepeopleofHolofernes,andto
allhisarmy.
27Foritisbetterforustobemadeaspoiluntothem,
thantodieforthirst:forwewillbehisservants,thatour
soulsmaylive,andnotseethedeathofourinfants
beforeoureyes,norourwivesnorourchildrentodie.
28Wetaketowitnessagainstyoutheheavenandthe
earth,andourGodandLordofourfathers,which
punishethusaccordingtooursinsandthesinsofour
fathers,thathedonotaccordingaswehavesaidthisday.
29Thentherewasgreatweepingwithoneconsentinthe
midstoftheassembly;andtheycrieduntotheLordGod
withaloudvoice.
30ThensaidOziastothem,Brethren,beofgood
courage,letusyetendurefivedays,inthewhichspace
theLordourGodmayturnhismercytowardus;forhe
willnotforsakeusutterly.
31Andifthesedayspass,andtherecomenohelpunto
us,Iwilldoaccordingtoyourword.
32Andhedispersedthepeople,everyonetotheirown
charge;andtheywentuntothewallsandtowersoftheir
city,andsentthewomenandchildrenintotheirhouses:
andtheywereverylowbroughtinthecity.
CHAPTER8
1NowatthattimeJudithheardthereof,whichwasthe
daughterofMerari,thesonofOx,thesonofJoseph,the
sonofOzel,thesonofElcia,thesonofAnanias,theson
ofGedeon,thesonofRaphaim,thesonofAcitho,the
sonofEliu,thesonofEliab,thesonofNathanael,the
sonofSamael,thesonofSalasadal,thesonofIsrael.
2AndManasseswasherhusband,ofhertribeand
kindred,whodiedinthebarleyharvest.
3Forashestoodoverseeingthemthatboundsheavesin
thefield,theheatcameuponhishead,andhefellonhis
bed,anddiedinthecityofBethulia:andtheyburied
himwithhisfathersinthefieldbetweenDothaimand
Balamo.
4SoJudithwasawidowinherhousethreeyearsand
fourmonths.
5Andshemadeheratentuponthetopofherhouse,
andputonsackclothuponherloinsandwareher
widow'sapparel.
6Andshefastedallthedaysofherwidowhood,save
theevesofthesabbaths,andthesabbaths,andtheeves
ofthenewmoons,andthenewmoonsandthefeastsand
solemndaysofthehouseofIsrael.
7Shewasalsoofagoodlycountenance,andvery
beautifultobehold:andherhusbandManasseshadleft
hergold,andsilver,andmenservantsandmaidservants,
andcattle,andlands;andsheremaineduponthem.
8Andtherewasnonethatgaveheranillword;asshe
fearedGodgreatly.
9Nowwhensheheardtheevilwordsofthepeople
againstthegovernor,thattheyfaintedforlackofwater;
forJudithhadheardallthewordsthatOziashadspoken
untothem,andthathehadsworntodeliverthecityunto
theAssyriansafterfivedays;
10Thenshesentherwaitingwoman,thathadthe
governmentofallthingsthatshehad,tocallOziasand
ChabrisandCharmis,theancientsofthecity.
11Andtheycameuntoher,andshesaiduntothem,
Hearmenow,Oyegovernorsoftheinhabitantsof
Bethulia:foryourwordsthatyehavespokenbeforethe
peoplethisdayarenotright,touchingthisoathwhichye
madeandpronouncedbetweenGodandyou,andhave
promisedtodeliverthecitytoourenemies,unless
withinthesedaystheLordturntohelpyou.
12AndnowwhoareyethathavetemptedGodthisday,
andstandinsteadofGodamongthechildrenofmen?
13AndnowtrytheLordAlmighty,butyeshallnever
knowanything.
14Foryecannotfindthedepthoftheheartofman,
neithercanyeperceivethethingsthathethinketh:then
howcanyesearchoutGod,thathathmadeallthese
things,andknowhismind,orcomprehendhispurpose?

47. Nay,mybrethren,provokenottheLordourGodto
anger.
15Forifhewillnothelpuswithinthesefivedays,he
hathpowertodefenduswhenhewill,eveneveryday,
ortodestroyusbeforeourenemies.
16DonotbindthecounselsoftheLordourGod:for
Godisnotasman,thathemaybethreatened;neitheris
heasthesonofman,thatheshouldbewavering.
17Thereforeletuswaitforsalvationofhim,andcall
uponhimtohelpus,andhewillhearourvoice,ifit
pleasehim.
18Fortherearosenoneinourage,neitheristhereany
nowinthesedaysneithertribe,norfamily,norpeople,
norcityamongus,whichworshipgodsmadewithhands,
ashathbeenaforetime.
19Forthewhichcauseourfathersweregiventothe
sword,andforaspoil,andhadagreatfallbeforeour
enemies.
20Butweknownoneothergod,thereforewetrustthat
hewillnotdespiseus,noranyofournation.
21Forifwebetakenso,allJudeashallliewaste,and
oursanctuaryshallbespoiled;andhewillrequirethe
profanationthereofatourmouth.
22Andtheslaughterofourbrethren,andthecaptivity
ofthecountry,andthedesolationofourinheritance,will
heturnuponourheadsamongtheGentiles,wheresoever
weshallbeinbondage;andweshallbeanoffenceanda
reproachtoallthemthatpossessus.
23Forourservitudeshallnotbedirectedtofavour:but
theLordourGodshallturnittodishonour.
24Nowtherefore,Obrethren,letusshewanexampleto
ourbrethren,becausetheirheartsdependuponus,and
thesanctuary,andthehouse,andthealtar,restuponus.
25MoreoverletusgivethankstotheLordourGod,
whichtriethus,evenashedidourfathers.
26RememberwhatthingshedidtoAbraham,andhow
hetriedIsaac,andwhathappenedtoJacobin
MesopotamiaofSyria,whenhekeptthesheepofLaban
hismother'sbrother.
27Forhehathnottriedusinthefire,ashedidthem,for
theexaminationoftheirhearts,neitherhathhetaken
vengeanceonus:buttheLorddothscourgethemthat
comenearuntohim,toadmonishthem.
28ThensaidOziastoher,Allthatthouhastspokenhast
thouspokenwithagoodheart,andthereisnonethat
maygainsaythywords.
29Forthisisnotthefirstdaywhereinthywisdomis
manifested;butfromthebeginningofthydaysallthe
peoplehaveknownthyunderstanding,becausethe
dispositionofthineheartisgood.
30Butthepeoplewereverythirsty,andcompelledusto
dountothemaswehavespoken,andtobringanoath
uponourselves,whichwewillnotbreak.
31Thereforenowpraythouforus,becausethouarta
godlywoman,andtheLordwillsendusraintofillour
cisterns,andweshallfaintnomore.
32ThensaidJudithuntothem,Hearme,andIwilldoa
thing,whichshallgothroughoutallgenerationstothe
childrenofournation.
33Yeshallstandthisnightinthegate,andIwillgo
forthwithmywaitingwoman:andwithinthedaysthat
yehavepromisedtodeliverthecitytoourenemiesthe
LordwillvisitIsraelbyminehand.
34Butenquirenotyeofmineact:forIwillnotdeclare
ituntoyou,tillthethingsbefinishedthatIdo.
35ThensaidOziasandtheprincesuntoher,Goin
peace,andtheLordGodbebeforethee,totake
vengeanceonourenemies.
36Sotheyreturnedfromthetent,andwenttotheir
wards.
CHAPTER9
1Judithfelluponherface,andputashesuponherhead,
anduncoveredthesackclothwherewithshewasclothed;
andaboutthetimethattheincenseofthateveningwas
offeredinJerusaleminthehouseoftheLordJudith
criedwithaloudvoice,andsaid,
2OLordGodofmyfatherSimeon,towhomthou
gavestaswordtotakevengeanceofthestrangers,who
loosenedthegirdleofamaidtodefileher,and
discoveredthethightohershame,andpollutedher
virginitytoherreproach;forthousaidst,Itshallnotbe
so;andyettheydidso:
3Whereforethougavesttheirrulerstobeslain,sothat
theydyedtheirbedinblood,beingdeceived,and
smotesttheservantswiththeirlords,andthelordsupon
theirthrones;
4Andhastgiventheirwivesforaprey,andtheir
daughterstobecaptives,andalltheirspoilstobe
dividedamongthydearchildren;whichweremoved
withthyzeal,andabhorredthepollutionoftheirblood,
andcalledupontheeforaid:OGod,OmyGod,hearme
alsoawidow.
5Forthouhastwroughtnotonlythosethings,butalso
thethingswhichfelloutbefore,andwhichensuedafter;
thouhastthoughtuponthethingswhicharenow,and
whicharetocome.
6Yea,whatthingsthoudidstdeterminewerereadyat
hand,andsaid,Lo,wearehere:forallthywaysare
prepared,andthyjudgmentsareinthyforeknowledge.
7For,behold,theAssyriansaremultipliedintheir
power;theyareexaltedwithhorseandman;theyglory
inthestrengthoftheirfootmen;theytrustinshield,and
spear,andbow,andsling;andknownotthatthouartthe
Lordthatbreakestthebattles:theLordisthyname.
8Throwdowntheirstrengthinthypower,andbring
downtheirforceinthywrath:fortheyhavepurposedto
defilethysanctuary,andtopollutethetabernaclewhere
thygloriousnamerestethandtocastdownwithsword
thehornofthyaltar.
9Beholdtheirpride,andsendthywrathupontheir
heads:giveintominehand,whichamawidow,the
powerthatIhaveconceived.
10Smitebythedeceitofmylipstheservantwiththe
prince,andtheprincewiththeservant:breakdowntheir
statelinessbythehandofawoman.
11Forthypowerstandethnotinmultitudenorthy
mightinstrongmen:forthouartaGodoftheafflicted,

48. anhelperoftheoppressed,anupholderoftheweak,a
protectoroftheforlorn,asaviourofthemthatare
withouthope.
12Ipraythee,Ipraythee,OGodofmyfather,andGod
oftheinheritanceofIsrael,Lordoftheheavensand
earth,Creatorofthewaters,kingofeverycreature,hear
thoumyprayer:
13Andmakemyspeechanddeceittobetheirwound
andstripe,whohavepurposedcruelthingsagainstthy
covenant,andthyhallowedhouse,andagainstthetopof
Sion,andagainstthehouseofthepossessionofthy
children.
14Andmakeeverynationandtribetoacknowledgethat
thouarttheGodofallpowerandmight,andthatthereis
noneotherthatprotecteththepeopleofIsraelbutthou.
CHAPTER10
1NowafterthatshehadceasedtocryuntotheGodof
Israel,andhadmadeanendofallthesewords.
2Sherosewhereshehadfallendown,andcalledher
maid,andwentdownintothehouseinthewhichshe
abodeinthesabbathdays,andinherfeastdays,
3Andpulledoffthesackclothwhichshehadon,and
putoffthegarmentsofherwidowhood,andwashedher
bodyalloverwithwater,andanointedherselfwith
preciousointment,andbraidedthehairofherhead,and
putonatireuponit,andputonhergarmentsofgladness,
wherewithshewascladduringthelifeofManassesher
husband.
4Andshetooksandalsuponherfeet,andputabouther
herbracelets,andherchains,andherrings,andher
earrings,andallherornaments,anddeckedherself
bravely,toalluretheeyesofallmenthatshouldseeher.
5Thenshegavehermaidabottleofwine,andacruse
ofoil,andfilledabagwithparchedcorn,andlumpsof
figs,andwithfinebread;soshefoldedallthesethings
together,andlaidthemuponher.
6ThustheywentforthtothegateofthecityofBethulia,
andfoundstandingthereOziasandtheancientsofthe
city,ChabrisandCharmis.
7Andwhentheysawher,thathercountenancewas
altered,andherapparelwaschanged,theywonderedat
herbeautyverygreatly,andsaiduntoher.
8TheGod,theGodofourfathersgivetheefavour,and
accomplishthineenterprizestothegloryofthechildren
ofIsrael,andtotheexaltationofJerusalem.Thenthey
worshippedGod.
9Andshesaiduntothem,Commandthegatesofthe
citytobeopeneduntome,thatImaygoforthto
accomplishthethingswhereofyehavespokenwithme.
Sotheycommandedtheyoungmentoopenuntoher,as
shehadspoken.
10Andwhentheyhaddoneso,Judithwentout,she,
andhermaidwithher;andthemenofthecitylooked
afterher,untilshewasgonedownthemountain,andtill
shehadpassedthevalley,andcouldseehernomore.
11Thustheywentstraightforthinthevalley:andthe
firstwatchoftheAssyriansmether,
12Andtookher,andaskedher,Ofwhatpeopleartthou?
andwhencecomestthou?andwhithergoestthou?And
shesaid,IamawomanoftheHebrews,andamfled
fromthem:fortheyshallbegivenyoutobeconsumed:
13AndIamcomingbeforeHolofernesthechiefcaptain
ofyourarmy,todeclarewordsoftruth;andIwillshew
himaway,wherebyheshallgo,andwinallthehill
country,withoutlosingthebodyorlifeofanyoneofhis
men.
14Nowwhenthemenheardherwords,andbeheldher
countenance,theywonderedgreatlyatherbeauty,and
saiduntoher,
15Thouhastsavedthylife,inthatthouhasthastedto
comedowntothepresenceofourlord:nowtherefore
cometohistent,andsomeofusshallconductthee,until
theyhavedeliveredtheetohishands.
16Andwhenthoustandestbeforehim,benotafraidin
thineheart,butshewuntohimaccordingtothyword;
andhewillentreattheewell.
17Thentheychoseoutofthemanhundredmento
accompanyherandhermaid;andtheybroughtherto
thetentofHolofernes.
18Thenwasthereaconcoursethroughoutallthecamp:
forhercomingwasnoisedamongthetents,andthey
cameabouther,asshestoodwithoutthetentof
Holofernes,tilltheytoldhimofher.
19Andtheywonderedatherbeauty,andadmiredthe
childrenofIsraelbecauseofher,andeveryonesaidto
hisneighbour,Whowoulddespisethispeople,thathave
amongthemsuchwomen?surelyitisnotgoodthatone
manofthembeleftwhobeingletgomightdeceivethe
wholeearth.
20AndtheythatlaynearHoloferneswentout,andall
hisservantsandtheybroughtherintothetent.
21NowHolofernesresteduponhisbedunderacanopy,
whichwaswovenwithpurple,andgold,andemeralds,
andpreciousstones.
22Sotheyshewedhimofher;andhecameoutbefore
histentwithsilverlampsgoingbeforehim.
23AndwhenJudithwascomebeforehimandhis
servantstheyallmarvelledatthebeautyofher
countenance;andshefelldownuponherface,anddid
reverenceuntohim:andhisservantstookherup.
CHAPTER11
1ThensaidHolofernesuntoher,Woman,beofgood
comfort,fearnotinthineheart:forIneverhurtanythat
waswillingtoserveNabuchodonosor,thekingofallthe
earth.
2Nowtherefore,ifthypeoplethatdwellethinthe
mountainshadnotsetlightbyme,Iwouldnothave
liftedupmyspearagainstthem:buttheyhavedone
thesethingstothemselves.
3Butnowtellmewhereforethouartfledfromthem,
andartcomeuntous:forthouartcomeforsafeguard;be
ofgoodcomfort,thoushaltlivethisnight,andhereafter:
4Fornoneshallhurtthee,butentreattheewell,asthey
dotheservantsofkingNabuchodonosormylord.

49. 5ThenJudithsaiduntohim,Receivethewordsofthy
servant,andsufferthinehandmaidtospeakinthy
presence,andIwilldeclarenolietomylordthisnight.
6Andifthouwiltfollowthewordsofthinehandmaid,
Godwillbringthethingperfectlytopassbythee;and
mylordshallnotfailofhispurposes.
7AsNabuchodonosorkingofalltheearthliveth,andas
hispowerliveth,whohathsenttheefortheupholdingof
everylivingthing:fornotonlymenshallservehimby
thee,butalsothebeastsofthefield,andthecattle,and
thefowlsoftheair,shalllivebythypowerunder
Nabuchodonosorandallhishouse.
8Forwehaveheardofthywisdomandthypolicies,and
itisreportedinalltheearth,thatthouonlyartexcellent
inallthekingdom,andmightyinknowledge,and
wonderfulinfeatsofwar.
9Nowasconcerningthematter,whichAchiordidspeak
inthycouncil,wehaveheardhiswords;forthemenof
Bethuliasavedhim,andhedeclareduntothemallthat
hehadspokenuntothee.
10Therefore,Olordandgovernor,respectnothisword;
butlayitupinthineheart,foritistrue:forournation
shallnotbepunished,neithercanswordprevailagainst
them,excepttheysinagainsttheirGod.
11Andnow,thatmylordbenotdefeatedandfrustrate
ofhispurpose,evendeathisnowfallenuponthem,and
theirsinhathovertakenthem,wherewiththeywill
provoketheirGodtoangerwhensoevertheyshalldo
thatwhichisnotfittobedone:
12Fortheirvictualsfailthem,andalltheirwateris
scant,andtheyhavedeterminedtolayhandsupontheir
cattle,andpurposedtoconsumeallthosethings,that
Godhathforbiddenthemtoeatbyhislaws:
13Andareresolvedtospendthefirstfruitsofthetenths
ofwineandoil,whichtheyhadsanctified,andreserved
fortheprieststhatserveinJerusalembeforethefaceof
ourGod;thewhichthingsitisnotlawfulforanyofthe
peoplesomuchastotouchwiththeirhands.
14FortheyhavesentsometoJerusalem,becausethey
alsothatdwelltherehavedonethelike,tobringthema
licencefromthesenate.
15Nowwhentheyshallbringthemword,theywill
forthwithdoit,andtheyshallbegiventotheetobe
destroyedthesameday.
16WhereforeIthinehandmaid,knowingallthis,am
fledfromtheirpresence;andGodhathsentmetowork
thingswiththee,whereatalltheearthshallbe
astonished,andwhosoevershallhearit.
17Forthyservantisreligious,andserveththeGodof
heavendayandnight:nowtherefore,mylord,Iwill
remainwiththee,andthyservantwillgooutbynight
intothevalley,andIwillprayuntoGod,andhewilltell
mewhentheyhavecommittedtheirsins:
18AndIwillcomeandshewituntothee:thenthou
shaltgoforthwithallthinearmy,andthereshallbe
noneofthemthatshallresistthee.
19AndIwillleadtheethroughthemidstofJudea,until
thoucomebeforeJerusalem;andIwillsetthythronein
themidstthereof;andthoushaltdrivethemassheep
thathavenoshepherd,andadogshallnotsomuchas
openhismouthatthee:forthesethingsweretoldme
accordingtomyforeknowledge,andtheyweredeclared
untome,andIamsenttotellthee.
20ThenherwordspleasedHolofernesandallhis
servants;andtheymarvelledatherwisdom,andsaid,
21Thereisnotsuchawomanfromoneendoftheearth
totheother,bothforbeautyofface,andwisdomof
words.
22LikewiseHolofernessaiduntoher.Godhathdone
welltosendtheebeforethepeople,thatstrengthmight
beinourhandsanddestructionuponthemthatlightly
regardmylord.
23Andnowthouartbothbeautifulinthycountenance,
andwittyinthywords:surelyifthoudoasthouhast
spokenthyGodshallbemyGod,andthoushaltdwellin
thehouseofkingNabuchodonosor,andshaltbe
renownedthroughthewholeearth.
CHAPTER12
1Thenhecommandedtobringherinwherehisplate
wasset;andbadethattheyshouldprepareforherofhis
ownmeats,andthatsheshoulddrinkofhisownwine.
2AndJudithsaid,Iwillnoteatthereof,lesttherebean
offence:butprovisionshallbemadeformeofthethings
thatIhavebrought.
3ThenHolofernessaiduntoher,Ifthyprovisionshould
fail,howshouldwegivetheethelike?fortherebenone
withusofthynation.
4ThensaidJudithuntohimAsthysoulliveth,mylord,
thinehandmaidshallnotspendthosethingsthatIhave,
beforetheLordworkbyminehandthethingsthathe
hathdetermined.
5ThentheservantsofHolofernesbroughtherintothe
tent,andsheslepttillmidnight,andshearosewhenit
wastowardthemorningwatch,
6AndsenttoHolofernes,saving,Letmylordnow
commandthatthinehandmaidmaygoforthuntoprayer.
7ThenHolofernescommandedhisguardthatthey
shouldnotstayher:thussheabodeinthecampthree
days,andwentoutinthenightintothevalleyof
Bethulia,andwashedherselfinafountainofwaterby
thecamp.
8Andwhenshecameout,shebesoughttheLordGodof
Israeltodirectherwaytotheraisingupofthechildren
ofherpeople.
9Soshecameinclean,andremainedinthetent,until
shedideathermeatatevening.
10AndinthefourthdayHolofernesmadeafeasttohis
ownservantsonly,andcallednoneoftheofficerstothe
banquet.
11ThensaidhetoBagoastheeunuch,whohadcharge
overallthathehad,Gonow,andpersuadethisHebrew
womanwhichiswiththee,thatshecomeuntous,and
eatanddrinkwithus.
12For,lo,itwillbeashameforourperson,ifweshall
letsuchawomango,nothavinghadhercompany;forif
wedrawhernotuntous,shewilllaughustoscorn.
13ThenwentBagoasfromthepresenceofHolofernes,
andcametoher,andhesaid,Letnotthisfairdamsel

50. feartocometomylord,andtobehonouredinhis
presence,anddrinkwine,andbemerrywithusandbe
madethisdayasoneofthedaughtersoftheAssyrians,
whichserveinthehouseofNabuchodonosor.
14ThensaidJudithuntohim,WhoamInow,thatI
shouldgainsaymylord?surelywhatsoeverpleasethhim
Iwilldospeedily,anditshallbemyjoyuntothedayof
mydeath.
15Soshearose,anddeckedherselfwithherappareland
allherwoman'sattire,andhermaidwentandlaidsoft
skinsonthegroundforheroveragainstHolofernes,
whichshehadreceivedofBagoasforherdailyuse,that
shemightsitandeatuponthem.
16NowwhenJudithcameinandsatdown,Holofernes
hisheartwasravishedwithher,andhismindwas
moved,andhedesiredgreatlyhercompany;forhe
waitedatimetodeceiveher,fromthedaythathehad
seenher.
17ThensaidHolofernesuntoher,Drinknow,andbe
merrywithus.
18SoJudithsaid,Iwilldrinknow,mylord,becausemy
lifeismagnifiedinmethisdaymorethanallthedays
sinceIwasborn.
19Thenshetookandateanddrankbeforehimwhather
maidhadprepared.
20AndHolofernestookgreatdelightinher,anddrank
morewinethanhehaddrunkatanytimeinoneday
sincehewasborn.
CHAPTER13
1Nowwhentheeveningwascome,hisservantsmade
hastetodepart,andBagoasshuthistentwithout,and
dismissedthewaitersfromthepresenceofhislord;and
theywenttotheirbeds:fortheywereallweary,because
thefeasthadbeenlong.
2AndJudithwasleftaloneinthetent,andHolofernes
lyingaloneuponhisbed:forhewasfilledwithwine.
3NowJudithhadcommandedhermaidtostandwithout
herbedchamber,andtowaitforher.comingforth,as
shediddaily:forshesaidshewouldgoforthtoher
prayers,andshespaketoBagoasaccordingtothesame
purpose.
4Soallwentforthandnonewasleftinthebedchamber,
neitherlittlenorgreat.ThenJudith,standingbyhisbed,
saidinherheart,OLordGodofallpower,lookatthis
presentupontheworksofminehandsfortheexaltation
ofJerusalem.
5Fornowisthetimetohelpthineinheritance,andto
executethineenterprizestothedestructionofthe
enemieswhicharerisenagainstus.
6Thenshecametothepillarofthebed,whichwasat
Holofernes'head,andtookdownhisfauchionfrom
thence,
7Andapproachedtohisbed,andtookholdofthehair
ofhishead,andsaid,Strengthenme,OLordGodof
Israel,thisday.
8Andshesmotetwiceuponhisneckwithallhermight,
andshetookawayhisheadfromhim.
9Andtumbledhisbodydownfromthebed,andpulled
downthecanopyfromthepillars;andanonaftershe
wentforth,andgaveHoloferneshisheadtohermaid;
10Andsheputitinherbagofmeat:sotheytwainwent
togetheraccordingtotheircustomuntoprayer:and
whentheypassedthecamp,theycompassedthevalley,
andwentupthemountainofBethulia,andcametothe
gatesthereof.
11ThensaidJudithafaroff,tothewatchmenatthegate,
Open,opennowthegate:God,evenourGod,iswithus,
toshewhispoweryetinJerusalem,andhisforces
againsttheenemy,ashehathevendonethisday.
12Nowwhenthemenofhercityheardhervoice,they
madehastetogodowntothegateoftheircity,andthey
calledtheeldersofthecity.
13Andthentheyranalltogether,bothsmallandgreat,
foritwasstrangeuntothemthatshewascome:sothey
openedthegate,andreceivedthem,andmadeafirefor
alight,andstoodroundaboutthem.
14Thenshesaidtothemwithaloudvoice,Praise,
praiseGod,praiseGod,Isay,forhehathnottakenaway
hismercyfromthehouseofIsrael,buthathdestroyed
ourenemiesbyminehandsthisnight.
15Soshetooktheheadoutofthebag,andshewedit,
andsaiduntothem,beholdtheheadofHolofernes,the
chiefcaptainofthearmyofAssur,andbeholdthe
canopy,whereinhedidlieinhisdrunkenness;andthe
Lordhathsmittenhimbythehandofawoman.
16AstheLordliveth,whohathkeptmeinmywaythat
Iwent,mycountenancehathdeceivedhimtohis
destruction,andyethathhenotcommittedsinwithme,
todefileandshameme.
17Thenallthepeoplewerewonderfullyastonished,and
bowedthemselvesandworshippedGod,andsaidwith
oneaccord,Blessedbethou,OourGod,whichhastthis
daybroughttonoughttheenemiesofthypeople.
18ThensaidOziasuntoher,Odaughter,blessedart
thouofthemosthighGodaboveallthewomenuponthe
earth;andblessedbetheLordGod,whichhathcreated
theheavensandtheearth,whichhathdirectedtheeto
thecuttingoffoftheheadofthechiefofourenemies.
19Forthisthyconfidenceshallnotdepartfromthe
heartofmen,whichrememberthepowerofGodfor
ever.
20AndGodturnthesethingstotheeforaperpetual
praise,tovisittheeingoodthingsbecausethouhastnot
sparedthylifefortheafflictionofournation,buthast
revengedourruin,walkingastraightwaybeforeour
God.Andallthepeoplesaid;Sobeit,sobeit.
CHAPTER14
1ThensaidJudithuntothem,Hearmenow,my
brethren,andtakethishead,andhangituponthe
highestplaceofyourwalls.
2Andsosoonasthemorningshallappear,andthesun
shallcomeforthupontheearth,takeyeeveryonehis
weapons,andgofortheveryvaliantmanoutofthecity,
andsetyeacaptainoverthem,asthoughyewouldgo

51. downintothefieldtowardthewatchoftheAssyrians;
butgonotdown.
3Thentheyshalltaketheirarmour,andshallgointo
theircamp,andraiseupthecaptainsofthearmyof
Assur,andshallruntothetentofHolofernes,butshall
notfindhim:thenfearshallfalluponthem,andthey
shallfleebeforeyourface.
4Soye,andallthatinhabitthecoastofIsrael,shall
pursuethem,andoverthrowthemastheygo.
5Butbeforeyedothesethings,callmeAchiorthe
Ammonite,thathemayseeandknowhimthatdespised
thehouseofIsrael,andthatsenthimtousasitwereto
hisdeath.
6ThentheycalledAchioroutofthehouseofOzias;and
whenhewascome,andsawtheheadofHolofernesina
man'shandintheassemblyofthepeople,hefelldown
onhisface,andhisspiritfailed.
7Butwhentheyhadrecoveredhim,hefellatJudith's
feet,andreverencedher,andsaid,Blessedartthouinall
thetabernaclesofJuda,andinallnations,whichhearing
thynameshallbeastonished.
8Nowthereforetellmeallthethingsthatthouhastdone
inthesedays.ThenJudithdeclareduntohiminthe
midstofthepeopleallthatshehaddone,fromtheday
thatshewentforthuntilthathourshespakeuntothem.
9Andwhenshehadleftoffspeaking,thepeople
shoutedwithaloudvoice,andmadeajoyfulnoisein
theircity.
10AndwhenAchiorhadseenallthattheGodofIsrael
haddone,hebelievedinGodgreatly,andcircumcised
thefleshofhisforeskin,andwasjoineduntothehouse
ofIsraeluntothisday.
11Andassoonasthemorningarose,theyhangedthe
headofHolofernesuponthewall,andeverymantook
hisweapons,andtheywentforthbybandsuntothe
straitsofthemountain.
12ButwhentheAssyrianssawthem,theysenttotheir
leaders,whichcametotheircaptainsandtribunes,and
toeveryoneoftheirrulers.
13SotheycametoHolofernes'tent,andsaidtohimthat
hadthechargeofallhisthings,Wakennowourlord:for
theslaveshavebeenboldtocomedownagainstusto
battle,thattheymaybeutterlydestroyed.
14ThenwentinBagoas,andknockedatthedoorofthe
tent;forhethoughtthathehadsleptwithJudith.
15Butbecausenoneanswered,heopenedit,andwent
intothebedchamber,andfoundhimcastuponthefloor
dead,andhisheadwastakenfromhim.
16Thereforehecriedwithaloudvoice,withweeping,
andsighing,andamightycry,andrenthisgarments.
17AfterhewentintothetentwhereJudithlodged:and
whenhefoundhernot,heleapedouttothepeople,and
cried,
18Theseslaveshavedealttreacherously;onewomanof
theHebrewshathbroughtshameuponthehouseofking
Nabuchodonosor:for,behold,Holofernesliethuponthe
groundwithoutahead.
19WhenthecaptainsoftheAssyrians'armyheardthese
words,theyrenttheircoatsandtheirmindswere
wonderfullytroubled,andtherewasacryandavery
greatnoisethroughoutthecamp.
CHAPTER15
1Andwhentheythatwereinthetentsheard,theywere
astonishedatthethingthatwasdone.
2Andfearandtremblingfelluponthem,sothatthere
wasnomanthatdurstabideinthesightofhisneighbour,
butrushingoutalltogether,theyfledintoeverywayof
theplain,andofthehillcountry.
3Theyalsothathadcampedinthemountainsround
aboutBethuliafledaway.ThenthechildrenofIsrael,
everyonethatwasawarrioramongthem,rushedout
uponthem.
4ThensentOziastoBetomasthem,andtoBebai,and
Chobai,andColaandtoallthecoastsofIsrael,suchas
shouldtellthethingsthatweredone,andthatallshould
rushforthupontheirenemiestodestroythem.
5NowwhenthechildrenofIsraelheardit,theyallfell
uponthemwithoneconsent,andslewthemuntoChobai:
likewisealsotheythatcamefromJerusalem,andfrom
allthehillcountry,(formenhadtoldthemwhatthings
weredoneinthecampoftheirenemies)andtheythat
wereinGalaad,andinGalilee,chasedthemwithagreat
slaughter,untiltheywerepastDamascusandtheborders
thereof.
6AndtheresiduethatdweltatBethulia,felluponthe
campofAssur,andspoiledthem,andweregreatly
enriched.
7AndthechildrenofIsraelthatreturnedfromthe
slaughterhadthatwhichremained;andthevillagesand
thecities,thatwereinthemountainsandintheplain,
gatmanyspoils:forthemultitudewasverygreat.
8ThenJoacimthehighpriest,andtheancientsofthe
childrenofIsraelthatdweltinJerusalem,cameto
beholdthegoodthingsthatGodhadshewedtoIsrael,
andtoseeJudith,andtosaluteher.
9Andwhentheycameuntoher,theyblessedherwith
oneaccord,andsaiduntoher,Thouarttheexaltationof
Jerusalem,thouartthegreatgloryofIsrael,thouartthe
greatrejoicingofournation:
10Thouhastdoneallthesethingsbythinehand:thou
hastdonemuchgoodtoIsrael,andGodispleased
therewith:blessedbethouoftheAlmightyLordfor
evermore.Andallthepeoplesaid,Sobeit.
11Andthepeoplespoiledthecampthespaceofthirty
days:andtheygaveuntoJudithHoloferneshistent,and
allhisplate,andbeds,andvessels,andallhisstuff:and
shetookitandlaiditonhermule;andmadereadyher
carts,andlaidthemthereon.
12ThenallthewomenofIsraelrantogethertoseeher,
andblessedher,andmadeadanceamongthemforher:
andshetookbranchesinherhand,andgavealsotothe
womenthatwerewithher.
13Andtheyputagarlandofoliveuponherandher
maidthatwaswithher,andshewentbeforeallthe
peopleinthedance,leadingallthewomen:andallthe
menofIsraelfollowedintheirarmourwithgarlands,
andwithsongsintheirmouths.

52. CHAPTER16
1ThenJudithbegantosingthisthanksgivinginall
Israel,andallthepeoplesangafterherthissongof
praise.
2AndJudithsaid,BeginuntomyGodwithtimbrels,
singuntomyLordwithcymbals:tuneuntohimanew
psalm:exalthim,andcalluponhisname.
3ForGodbreakeththebattles:foramongthecampsin
themidstofthepeoplehehathdeliveredmeoutofthe
handsofthemthatpersecutedme.
4Assurcameoutofthemountainsfromthenorth,he
camewithtenthousandsofhisarmy,themultitude
whereofstoppedthetorrents,andtheirhorsemenhave
coveredthehills.
5Hebraggedthathewouldburnupmyborders,andkill
myyoungmenwiththesword,anddashthesucking
childrenagainsttheground,andmakemineinfantsasa
prey,andmyvirginsasaspoil.
6ButtheAlmightyLordhathdisappointedthembythe
handofawoman.
7Forthemightyonedidnotfallbytheyoungmen,
neitherdidthesonsoftheTitanssmitehim,norhigh
giantssetuponhim:butJudiththedaughterofMerari
weakenedhimwiththebeautyofhercountenance.
8Forsheputoffthegarmentofherwidowhoodforthe
exaltationofthosethatwereoppressedinIsrael,and
anointedherfacewithointment,andboundherhairina
tire,andtookalinengarmenttodeceivehim.
9Hersandalsravishedhiseyes,herbeautytookhis
mindprisoner,andthefauchionpassedthroughhisneck.
10ThePersiansquakedatherboldness,andtheMedes
weredauntedatherhardiness.
11Thenmyafflictedshoutedforjoy,andmyweakones
criedaloud;buttheywereastonished:theseliftedup
theirvoices,buttheywereoverthrown.
12Thesonsofthedamselshavepiercedthemthrough,
andwoundedthemasfugatives'children:theyperished
bythebattleoftheLord.
13IwillsinguntotheLordanewsong:OLord,thouart
greatandglorious,wonderfulinstrength,andinvincible.
14Letallcreaturesservethee:forthouspakest,andthey
weremade,thoudidstsendforththyspirit,andit
createdthem,andthereisnonethatcanresistthyvoice.
15Forthemountainsshallbemovedfromtheir
foundationswiththewaters,therocksshallmeltaswax
atthypresence:yetthouartmercifultothemthatfear
thee.
16Forallsacrificeistoolittleforasweetsavourunto
thee,andallthefatisnotsufficientforthyburnt
offering:buthethatfeareththeLordisgreatatalltimes.
17Woetothenationsthatriseupagainstmykindred!
theLordAlmightywilltakevengeanceoftheminthe
dayofjudgment,inputtingfireandwormsintheirflesh;
andtheyshallfeelthem,andweepforever.
18NowassoonastheyenteredintoJerusalem,they
worshippedtheLord;andassoonasthepeoplewere
purified,theyofferedtheirburntofferings,andtheirfree
offerings,andtheirgifts.
19JudithalsodedicatedallthestuffofHolofernes,
whichthepeoplehadgivenher,andgavethecanopy,
whichshehadtakenoutofhisbedchamber,foragift
untotheLord.
20SothepeoplecontinuedfeastinginJerusalembefore
thesanctuaryforthespaceofthreemonthsandJudith
remainedwiththem.
21Afterthistimeeveryonereturnedtohisown
inheritance,andJudithwenttoBethulia,andremained
inherownpossession,andwasinhertimehonourable
inallthecountry.
22Andmanydesiredher,butnoneknewherallthe
daysofherlife,afterthatManassesherhusbandwas
dead,andwasgatheredtohispeople.
23Butsheincreasedmoreandmoreinhonour,and
waxedoldinherhusband'shouse,beinganhundredand
fiveyearsold,andmadehermaidfree;soshediedin
Bethulia:andtheyburiedherinthecaveofherhusband
Manasses.
24AndthehouseofIsraellamentedhersevendays:and
beforeshedied,shediddistributehergoodstoallthem
thatwerenearestofkindredtoManassesherhusband,
andtothemthatwerethenearestofherkindred.
25AndtherewasnonethatmadethechildrenofIsrael
anymoreafraidinthedaysofJudith,noralongtime
afterherdeath.

54. CHAPTER10
4ThenMardocheussaid,Godhathdonethese
things.
5ForIrememberadreamwhichIsaw
concerningthesematters,andnothingthereof
hathfailed.
6Alittlefountainbecameariver,andtherewas
light,andthesun,andmuchwater:thisriveris
Esther,whomthekingmarried,andmade
queen:
7AndthetwodragonsareIandAman.
8Andthenationswerethosethatwere
assembledtodestroythenameoftheJews:
9AndmynationisthisIsrael,whichcriedto
God,andweresaved:fortheLordhathsaved
hispeople,andtheLordhathdeliveredusfrom
allthoseevils,andGodhathwroughtsignsand
greatwonders,whichhavenotbeendone
amongtheGentiles.
10Thereforehathhemadetwolots,oneforthe
peopleofGod,andanotherforalltheGentiles.
11Andthesetwolotscameatthehour,and
time,anddayofjudgment,beforeGodamong
allnations.
12SoGodrememberedhispeople,and
justifiedhisinheritance.
13Thereforethosedaysshallbeuntothemin
themonthAdar,thefourteenthandfifteenth
dayofthesamemonth,withanassembly,and
joy,andwithgladnessbeforeGod,accordingto
thegenerationsforeveramonghispeople.
CHAPTER11
1InthefourthyearofthereignofPtolemeus
andCleopatra,Dositheus,whosaidhewasa
priestandLevite,andPtolemeushisson,
broughtthisepistleofPhurim,whichtheysaid
wasthesame,andthatLysimachusthesonof
Ptolemeus,thatwasinJerusalem,had
interpretedit.
2InthesecondyearofthereignofArtexerxes
thegreat,inthefirstdayofthemonthNisan,
MardocheusthesonofJairus,thesonofSemei,
thesonofCisai,ofthetribeofBenjamin,hada
dream;
3WhowasaJew,anddweltinthecityofSusa,
agreatman,beingaservitorintheking'scourt.
4Hewasalsooneofthecaptives,which
NabuchodonosorthekingofBabyloncarried
fromJerusalemwithJechoniaskingofJudea;
andthiswashisdream:
5Beholdanoiseofatumult,withthunder,and
earthquakes,anduproarintheland:
6And,behold,twogreatdragonscameforth
readytofight,andtheircrywasgreat.
7Andattheircryallnationswerepreparedto
battle,thattheymightfightagainstthe
righteouspeople.
8Andloadayofdarknessandobscurity,
tribulationandanguish,afflictionandgreat
uproar,uponearth.
9Andthewholerighteousnationwastroubled,
fearingtheirownevils,andwerereadyto
perish.
10ThentheycrieduntoGod,andupontheir
cry,asitwerefromalittlefountain,wasmade
agreatflood,evenmuchwater.
11Thelightandthesunroseup,andthelowly
wereexalted,anddevouredtheglorious.
12NowwhenMardocheus,whohadseenthis
dream,andwhatGodhaddeterminedtodo,
wasawake,hebarethisdreaminmind,and
untilnightbyallmeanswasdesiroustoknowit.
CHAPTER12
1AndMardocheustookhisrestinthecourt
withGabathaandTharra,thetwoeunuchsof
theking,andkeepersofthepalace.
2Andheheardtheirdevices,andsearchedout
theirpurposes,andlearnedthattheywereabout
tolayhandsuponArtexerxestheking;andso
hecertifiedthekingofthem.
3Thenthekingexaminedthetwoeunuchs,and
afterthattheyhadconfessedit,theywere
strangled.
4Andthekingmadearecordofthesethings,
andMardocheusalsowrotethereof.
5Sothekingcommanded,Mardocheustoserve
inthecourt,andforthisherewardedhim.
6HowbeitAmanthesonofAmadathusthe
Agagite,whowasingreathonourwiththeking,
soughttomolestMardocheusandhispeople
becauseofthetwoeunuchsoftheking.
CHAPTER13
1Thecopyoftheletterswasthis:Thegreat
kingArtexerxeswriteththesethingstothe
princesandgovernoursthatareunderhimfrom

55. IndiauntoEthiopiainanhundredandseven
andtwentyprovinces.
2AfterthatIbecamelordovermanynations
andhaddominionoverthewholeworld,not
liftedupwithpresumptionofmyauthority,but
carryingmyselfalwayswithequityand
mildness,Ipurposedtosettlemysubjects
continuallyinaquietlife,andmakingmy
kingdompeaceable,andopenforpassagetothe
utmostcoasts,torenewpeace,whichisdesired
ofallmen.
3NowwhenIaskedmycounsellorshowthis
mightbebroughttopass,Aman,thatexcelled
inwisdomamongus,andwasapprovedforhis
constantgoodwillandsteadfastfidelity,and
hadthehonourofthesecondplaceinthe
kingdom,
4Declareduntous,thatinallnations
throughouttheworldtherewasscattereda
certainmaliciouspeople,thathadlawscontrary
toallnations,andcontinuallydespisedthe
commandmentsofkings,soastheunitingof
ourkingdoms,honourablyintendedbyus
cannotgoforward.
5Seeingthenweunderstandthatthispeople
aloneiscontinuallyinoppositionuntoallmen,
differinginthestrangemanneroftheirlaws,
andevilaffectedtoourstate,workingallthe
mischieftheycanthatourkingdommaynotbe
firmlyestablished:
6Thereforehavewecommanded,thatallthey
thataresignifiedinwritinguntoyoubyAman,
whoisordainedovertheaffairs,andisnext
untous,shallall,withtheirwivesandchildren,
beutterlydestroyedbytheswordoftheir
enemies,withoutallmercyandpity,the
fourteenthdayofthetwelfthmonthAdarofthis
presentyear:
7Thatthey,whoofoldandnowalsoare
malicious,mayinonedaywithviolencegointo
thegrave,andsoeverhereaftercauseour
affairstobewellsettled,andwithouttrouble.
8ThenMardocheusthoughtuponalltheworks
oftheLord,andmadehisprayeruntohim,
9Saying,OLord,Lord,theKingAlmighty:for
thewholeworldisinthypower,andifthou
hastappointedtosaveIsrael,thereisnoman
thatcangainsaythee:
10Forthouhastmadeheavenandearth,andall
thewondrousthingsundertheheaven.
11ThouartLordofallthings,andandthereis
nomanthatcanresistthee,whicharttheLord.
12Thouknowestallthings,andthouknowest,
Lord,thatitwasneitherincontemptnorpride,
norforanydesireofglory,thatIdidnotbow
downtoproudAman.
13ForIcouldhavebeencontentwithgoodwill
forthesalvationofIsraeltokissthesolesofhis
feet.
14ButIdidthis,thatImightnotpreferthe
gloryofmanabovethegloryofGod:neither
willIworshipanybutthee,OGod,neitherwill
Idoitinpride.
15Andnow,OLordGodandKing,sparethy
people:fortheireyesareuponustobringusto
nought;yea,theydesiretodestroythe
inheritance,thathathbeenthinefromthe
beginning.
16Despisenottheportion,whichthouhast
deliveredoutofEgyptforthineownself.
17Hearmyprayer,andbemercifuluntothine
inheritance:turnoursorrowintojoy,thatwe
maylive,OLord,andpraisethyname:and
destroynotthemouthsofthemthatpraisethee,
OLord.
18AllIsraelinlikemannercriedmost
earnestlyuntotheLord,becausetheirdeathwas
beforetheireyes.
CHAPTER14
1QueenEstheralso,beinginfearofdeath,
resorteduntotheLord:
2Andlaidawayhergloriousapparel,andput
onthegarmentsofanguishandmourning:and
insteadofpreciousointments,shecoveredher
headwithashesanddung,andshehumbledher
bodygreatly,andalltheplacesofherjoyshe
filledwithhertornhair.
3AndsheprayeduntotheLordGodofIsrael,
saying,OmyLord,thouonlyartourKing:help
me,desolatewoman,whichhavenohelperbut
thee:
4Formydangerisinminehand.
5FrommyyouthupIhaveheardinthetribeof
myfamilythatthou,OLord,tookestIsrael
fromamongallpeople,andourfathersfromall
theirpredecessors,foraperpetualinheritance,
andthouhastperformedwhatsoeverthoudidst
promisethem.

56. 6Andnowwehavesinnedbeforethee:
thereforehastthougivenusintothehandsof
ourenemies,
7Becauseweworshippedtheirgods:OLord,
thouartrighteous.
8Neverthelessitsatisfieththemnot,thatweare
inbittercaptivity:buttheyhavestrickenhands
withtheiridols,
9Thattheywillabolishthethingthatthouwith
thymouthhastordained,anddestroythine
inheritance,andstopthemouthofthemthat
praisethee,andquenchthegloryofthyhouse,
andofthinealtar,
10Andopenthemouthsoftheheathentoset
forththepraisesoftheidols,andtomagnifya
fleshlykingforever.
11OLord,givenotthysceptreuntothemthat
benothing,andletthemnotlaughatourfall;
butturntheirdeviceuponthemselves,and
makehimanexample,thathathbegunthis
againstus.
12Remember,OLord,makethyselfknownin
timeofouraffliction,andgivemeboldness,O
Kingofthenations,andLordofallpower.
13Givemeeloquentspeechinmymouth
beforethelion:turnhishearttohatehimthat
fightethagainstus,thattheremaybeanendof
him,andofallthatarelikemindedtohim:
14Butdeliveruswiththinehand,andhelpme
thatamdesolate,andwhichhavenootherhelp
butthee.
15Thouknowestallthings,OLord;thou
knowestthatIhatethegloryoftheunrighteous,
andabhorthebedoftheuncircumcised,andof
alltheheathen.
16Thouknowestmynecessity:forIabhorthe
signofmyhighestate,whichisuponmine
headinthedayswhereinIshewmyself,and
thatIabhoritasamenstruousrag,andthatI
wearitnotwhenIamprivatebymyself.
17Andthatthinehandmaidhathnoteatenat
Aman'stable,andthatIhavenotgreatly
esteemedtheking'sfeast,nordrunkthewineof
thedrinkofferings.
18Neitherhadthinehandmaidanyjoysince
thedaythatIwasbroughthithertothispresent,
butinthee,OLordGodofAbraham.
19OthoumightyGodaboveall,hearthevoice
oftheforlornanddeliverusoutofthehandsof
themischievous,anddelivermeoutofmyfear.
CHAPTER15
1Anduponthethirdday,whenshehadended
herprayers,shelaidawayhermourning
garments,andputonhergloriousapparel.
2Andbeinggloriouslyadorned,aftershehad
calleduponGod,whoisthebeholderand
saviourofallthings,shetooktwomaidswith
her:
3Andupontheonesheleaned,ascarrying
herselfdaintily;
4Andtheotherfollowed,bearinguphertrain.
5Andshewasruddythroughtheperfectionof
herbeauty,andhercountenancewascheerful
andveryamiable:butherheartwasinanguish
forfear.
6Thenhavingpassedthroughallthedoors,she
stoodbeforetheking,whosatuponhisroyal
throne,andwasclothedwithallhisrobesof
majesty,allglitteringwithgoldandprecious
stones;andhewasverydreadful.
7Thenliftinguphiscountenancethatshone
withmajesty,helookedveryfiercelyuponher:
andthequeenfelldown,andwaspale,and
fainted,andbowedherselfupontheheadofthe
maidthatwentbeforeher.
8ThenGodchangedthespiritofthekinginto
mildness,whoinafearleapedfromhisthrone,
andtookherinhisarms,tillshecametoherself
again,andcomfortedherwithlovingwordsand
saiduntoher,
9Esther,whatisthematter?Iamthybrother,
beofgoodcheer:
10Thoushaltnotdie,thoughourour
commandmentbegeneral:comenear.
11Andsohehelduphisgoldensceptre,and
laidituponherneck,
12Andembracedher,andsaid,Speakuntome.
13Thensaidsheuntohim,Isawthee,mylord,
asanangelofGod,andmyheartwastroubled
forfearofthymajesty.
14Forwonderfulartthou,lord,andthy
countenanceisfullofgrace.
15Andasshewasspeaking,shefelldownfor
faintness.
16Thenthekingwastroubled,andallhis
servantscomfortedher.

57. CHAPTER16
1ThegreatkingArtexerxesuntotheprinces
andgovernorsofanhundredandsevenand
twentyprovincesfromIndiauntoEthiopia,and
untoallourfaithfulsubjects,greeting.
2Many,themoreoftentheyarehonouredwith
thegreatbountyoftheirgraciousprinces,the
moreproudtheyarewaxen,
3Andendeavourtohurtnotoursubjectsonly,
butnotbeingabletobearabundance,dotakein
handtopractisealsoagainstthosethatdothem
good:
4Andtakenotonlythankfulnessawayfrom
amongmen,butalsoliftedupwiththeglorious
wordsoflewdpersons,thatwerenevergood,
theythinktoescapethejusticeofGod,that
seethallthingsandhatethevil.
5Oftentimesalsofairspeechofthose,thatare
putintrusttomanagetheirfriends'affairs,hath
causedmanythatareinauthoritytobe
partakersofinnocentblood,andhath
enwrappedtheminremedilesscalamities:
6Beguilingwiththefalsehoodanddeceitof
theirlewddispositiontheinnocencyand
goodnessofprinces.
7Nowyemayseethis,aswehavedeclared,
notsomuchbyancienthistories,asyemay,if
yesearchwhathathbeenwickedlydoneoflate
throughthepestilentbehaviourofthemthatare
unworthilyplacedinauthority.
8Andwemusttakecareforthetimetocome,
thatourkingdommaybequietandpeaceable
forallmen,
9Bothbychangingourpurposes,andalways
judgingthingsthatareevidentwithmoreequal
proceeding.
10ForAman,aMacedonian,thesonof
Amadatha,beingindeedastrangerfromthe
Persianblood,andfardistantfromour
goodness,andasastrangerreceivedofus,
11Hadsofarforthobtainedthefavourthatwe
shewtowardeverynation,asthathewascalled
ourfather,andwascontinuallyhonouredofall
thenextpersonuntotheking.
12Buthe,notbearinghisgreatdignity,went
abouttodepriveusofourkingdomandlife:
13Havingbymanifoldandcunningdeceits
soughtofusthedestruction,aswellof
Mardocheus,whosavedourlife,and
continuallyprocuredourgood,asalsoof
blamelessEsther,partakerofourkingdom,with
theirwholenation.
14Forbythesemeanshethought,findingus
destituteoffriendstohavetranslatedthe
kingdomofthePersianstotheMacedonians.
15ButwefindthattheJews,whomthiswicked
wretchhathdeliveredtoutterdestruction,are
noevildoers,butlivebymostjustlaws:
16Andthattheybechildrenofthemosthigh
andmostmighty,livingGod,whohathordered
thekingdombothuntousandtoour
progenitorsinthemostexcellentmanner.
17Whereforeyeshalldowellnottoputin
executiontheletterssentuntoyoubyAmanthe
sonofAmadatha.
18Forhethatwastheworkerofthesethings,is
hangedatthegatesofSusawithallhisfamily:
God,whorulethallthings,speedilyrendering
vengeancetohimaccordingtohisdeserts.
19Thereforeyeshallpublishthecopyofthis
letterinallplaces,thattheJewsmayfreelylive
aftertheirownlaws.
20Andyeshallaidthem,thateventhesame
day,beingthethirteenthdayofthetwelfth
monthAdar,theymaybeavengedonthem,
whointhetimeoftheirafflictionshallsetupon
them.
21ForAlmightyGodhathturnedtojoyunto
themtheday,whereinthechosenpeopleshould
haveperished.
22Yeshallthereforeamongyoursolemnfeasts
keepitanhighdaywithallfeasting:
23Thatbothnowandhereaftertheremaybe
safetytousandthewellaffectedPersians;but
tothosewhichdoconspireagainstusa
memorialofdestruction.
24Thereforeeverycityandcountrywhatsoever,
whichshallnotdoaccordingtothesethings,
shallbedestroyedwithoutmercywithfireand
sword,andshallbemadenotonlyunpassable
formen,butalsomosthatefultowildbeasts
andfowlsforever.

59. CHAPTER1
1Loverighteousness,yethatbe
judgesoftheearth:thinkoftheLord
withagood(heart,)andinsimplicity
ofheartseekhim.
2Forhewillbefoundofthemthat
tempthimnot;andshewethhimself
untosuchasdonotdistrusthim.
3Forfrowardthoughtsseparatefrom
God:andhispower,whenitistried,
reproveththeunwise.
4Forintoamalicioussoulwisdom
shallnotenter;nordwellinthebody
thatissubjectuntosin.
5Fortheholyspiritofdisciplinewill
fleedeceit,andremovefromthoughts
thatarewithoutunderstanding,and
willnotabidewhenunrighteousness
comethin.
6Forwisdomisalovingspirit;and
willnotacquitablasphemerofhis
words:forGodiswitnessofhisreins,
andatruebeholderofhisheart,anda
hearerofhistongue.
7FortheSpiritoftheLordfilleththe
world:andthatwhichcontainethall
thingshathknowledgeofthevoice.
8Thereforehethatspeaketh
unrighteousthingscannotbehid:
neithershallvengeance,whenit
punisheth,passbyhim.
9Forinquisitionshallbemadeinto
thecounselsoftheungodly:andthe
soundofhiswordsshallcomeuntothe
Lordforthemanifestationofhis
wickeddeeds.
10Fortheearofjealousyhearethall
things:andthenoiseofmurmuringsis
nothid.
11Thereforebewareofmurmuring,
whichisunprofitable;andrefrainyour
tonguefrombackbiting:forthereisno
wordsosecret,thatshallgofornought:
andthemouththatbeliethslayeththe
soul.
12Seeknotdeathintheerrorofyour
life:andpullnotuponyourselves
destructionwiththeworksofyour
hands.
13ForGodmadenotdeath:neither
hathhepleasureinthedestructionof
theliving.
14Forhecreatedallthings,thatthey
mighthavetheirbeing:andthe
generationsoftheworldwere
healthful;andthereisnopoisonof
destructioninthem,northekingdom
ofdeathupontheearth:
15(Forrighteousnessisimmortal:)
16Butungodlymenwiththeirworks
andwordscalledittothem:forwhen
theythoughttohaveittheirfriend,
theyconsumedtonought,andmadea
covenantwithit,becausetheyare
worthytotakepartwithit.
CHAPTER2
1Fortheungodlysaid,reasoningwith
themselves,butnotaright,Ourlifeis
shortandtedious,andinthedeathofa
manthereisnoremedy:neitherwas
thereanymanknowntohavereturned
fromthegrave.
2Forwearebornatalladventure:and
weshallbehereafterasthoughwehad
neverbeen:forthebreathinour
nostrilsisassmoke,andalittlespark
inthemovingofourheart:

60. 3Whichbeingextinguished,ourbody
shallbeturnedintoashes,andour
spiritshallvanishasthesoftair,
4Andournameshallbeforgottenin
time,andnomanshallhaveourworks
inremembrance,andourlifeshallpass
awayasthetraceofacloud,andshall
bedispersedasamist,thatisdriven
awaywiththebeamsofthesun,and
overcomewiththeheatthereof.
5Forourtimeisaveryshadowthat
passethaway;andafterourendthere
isnoreturning:foritisfastsealed,so
thatnomancomethagain.
6Comeontherefore,letusenjoythe
goodthingsthatarepresent:andletus
speedilyusethecreatureslikeasin
youth.
7Letusfillourselveswithcostlywine
andointments:andletnoflowerofthe
springpassbyus:
8Letuscrownourselveswith
rosebuds,beforetheybewithered:
9Letnoneofusgowithouthispartof
ourvoluptuousness:letusleavetokens
ofourjoyfulnessineveryplace:for
thisisourportion,andourlotisthis.
10Letusoppressthepoorrighteous
man,letusnotsparethewidow,nor
reverencetheancientgrayhairsofthe
aged.
11Letourstrengthbethelawof
justice:forthatwhichisfeebleis
foundtobenothingworth.
12Thereforeletuslieinwaitforthe
righteous;becauseheisnotforour
turn,andheiscleancontrarytoour
doings:heupbraidethuswithour
offendingthelaw,andobjectethtoour
infamythetransgressingsofour
education.
13Heprofessethtohavethe
knowledgeofGod:andhecalleth
himselfthechildoftheLord.
14Hewasmadetoreproveour
thoughts.
15Heisgrievousuntousevento
behold:forhislifeisnotlikeother
men's,hiswaysareofanotherfashion.
16Weareesteemedofhimas
counterfeits:heabstainethfromour
waysasfromfilthiness:he
pronounceththeendofthejusttobe
blessed,andmakethhisboastthatGod
ishisfather.
17Letusseeifhiswordsbetrue:and
letusprovewhatshallhappeninthe
endofhim.
18Forifthejustmanbethesonof
God,hewillhelphim,anddeliverhim
fromthehandofhisenemies.
19Letusexaminehimwith
despitefulnessandtorture,thatwemay
knowhismeekness,andprovehis
patience.
20Letuscondemnhimwitha
shamefuldeath:forbyhisownsaying
heshallberespected.
21Suchthingstheydidimagine,and
weredeceived:fortheirown
wickednesshathblindedthem.
22AsforthemysteriesofGod,they
knewthemnot:neitherhopedtheyfor
thewagesofrighteousness,nor
discernedarewardforblamelesssouls.
23ForGodcreatedmantobe
immortal,andmadehimtobean
imageofhisowneternity.
24Neverthelessthroughenvyofthe
devilcamedeathintotheworld:and
theythatdoholdofhissidedofindit.

61. CHAPTER3
1Butthesoulsoftherighteousarein
thehandofGod,andthereshallno
tormenttouchthem.
2Inthesightoftheunwisethey
seemedtodie:andtheirdepartureis
takenformisery,
3Andtheirgoingfromustobeutter
destruction:buttheyareinpeace.
4Forthoughtheybepunishedinthe
sightofmen,yetistheirhopefullof
immortality.
5Andhavingbeenalittlechastised,
theyshallbegreatlyrewarded:for
Godprovedthem,andfoundthem
worthyforhimself.
6Asgoldinthefurnacehathhetried
them,andreceivedthemasaburnt
offering.
7Andinthetimeoftheirvisitation
theyshallshine,andruntoandfrolike
sparksamongthestubble.
8Theyshalljudgethenations,and
havedominionoverthepeople,and
theirLordshallreignforever.
9Theythatputtheirtrustinhimshall
understandthetruth:andsuchasbe
faithfulinloveshallabidewithhim:
forgraceandmercyistohissaints,
andhehathcareforhiselect.
10Buttheungodlyshallbepunished
accordingtotheirownimaginations,
whichhaveneglectedtherighteous,
andforsakentheLord.
11Forwhosodespisethwisdomand
nurture,heismiserable,andtheirhope
isvain,theirlaboursunfruitful,and
theirworksunprofitable:
12Theirwivesarefoolish,andtheir
childrenwicked:
13Theiroffspringiscursed.
Whereforeblessedisthebarrenthatis
undefiled,whichhathnotknownthe
sinfulbed:sheshallhavefruitinthe
visitationofsouls.
14Andblessedistheeunuch,which
withhishandshathwroughtno
iniquity,norimaginedwickedthings
againstGod:foruntohimshallbe
giventhespecialgiftoffaith,andan
inheritanceinthetempleoftheLord
moreacceptabletohismind.
15Forgloriousisthefruitofgood
labours:andtherootofwisdomshall
neverfallaway.
16Asforthechildrenofadulterers,
theyshallnotcometotheirperfection,
andtheseedofanunrighteousbed
shallberootedout.
17Forthoughtheylivelong,yetshall
theybenothingregarded:andtheirlast
ageshallbewithouthonour.
18Or,iftheydiequickly,theyhave
nohope,neithercomfortinthedayof
trial.
19Forhorribleistheendofthe
unrighteousgeneration.
CHAPTER4
1Betteritistohavenochildren,and
tohavevirtue:forthememorial
thereofisimmortal:becauseitis
knownwithGod,andwithmen.
2Whenitispresent,mentake
exampleatit;andwhenitisgone,
theydesireit:itwearethacrown,and
triumphethforever,havinggottenthe
victory,strivingforundefiledrewards.
3Butthemultiplyingbroodofthe
ungodlyshallnotthrive,nortakedeep

62. rootingfrombastardslips,norlayany
fastfoundation.
4Forthoughtheyflourishinbranches
foratime;yetstandingnotlast,they
shallbeshakenwiththewind,and
throughtheforceofwindstheyshall
berootedout.
5Theimperfectbranchesshallbe
brokenoff,theirfruitunprofitable,not
ripetoeat,yea,meetfornothing.
6Forchildrenbegottenofunlawful
bedsarewitnessesofwickedness
againsttheirparentsintheirtrial.
7Butthoughtherighteousbe
preventedwithdeath,yetshallhebein
rest.
8Forhonourableageisnotthatwhich
standethinlengthoftime,northatis
measuredbynumberofyears.
9Butwisdomisthegrayhairunto
men,andanunspottedlifeisoldage.
10HepleasedGod,andwasbeloved
ofhim:sothatlivingamongsinnershe
wastranslated.
11Yeaspeedilywashetakenaway,
lestthatwickednessshouldalterhis
understanding,ordeceitbeguilehis
soul.
12Forthebewitchingofnaughtiness
dothobscurethingsthatarehonest;
andthewanderingofconcupiscence
dothunderminethesimplemind.
13He,beingmadeperfectinashort
time,fulfilledalongtime:
14ForhissoulpleasedtheLord:
thereforehastedhetotakehimaway
fromamongthewicked.
15Thisthepeoplesaw,and
understooditnot,neitherlaidtheyup
thisintheirminds,Thathisgraceand
mercyiswithhissaints,andthathe
hathrespectuntohischosen.
16Thustherighteousthatisdeadshall
condemntheungodlywhichareliving;
andyouththatissoonperfectedthe
manyyearsandoldageofthe
unrighteous.
17Fortheyshallseetheendofthe
wise,andshallnotunderstandwhat
Godinhiscounselhathdecreedof
him,andtowhatendtheLordhathset
himinsafety.
18Theyshallseehim,anddespise
him;butGodshalllaughthemtoscorn:
andtheyshallhereafterbeavile
carcase,andareproachamongthe
deadforevermore.
19Forheshallrendthem,andcast
themdownheadlong,thattheyshall
bespeechless;andheshallshakethem
fromthefoundation;andtheyshallbe
utterlylaidwaste,andbeinsorrow;
andtheirmemorialshallperish.
20Andwhentheycastuptheaccounts
oftheirsins,theyshallcomewithfear:
andtheirowniniquitiesshallconvince
themtotheirface.
CHAPTER5
1Thenshalltherighteousmanstand
ingreatboldnessbeforethefaceof
suchashaveafflictedhim,andmade
noaccountofhislabours.
2Whentheyseeit,theyshallbe
troubledwithterriblefear,andshallbe
amazedatthestrangenessofhis
salvation,sofarbeyondallthatthey
lookedfor.
3Andtheyrepentingandgroaningfor
anguishofspiritshallsaywithin

63. themselves,Thiswashe,whomwe
hadsometimesinderision,anda
proverbofreproach:
4Wefoolsaccountedhislifemadness,
andhisendtobewithouthonour:
5Howishenumberedamongthe
childrenofGod,andhislotisamong
thesaints!
6Thereforehaveweerredfromthe
wayoftruth,andthelightof
righteousnesshathnotshineduntous,
andthesunofrighteousnessrosenot
uponus.
7Weweariedourselvesinthewayof
wickednessanddestruction:yea,we
havegonethroughdeserts,wherethere
laynoway:butasforthewayofthe
Lord,wehavenotknownit.
8Whathathprideprofitedus?orwhat
goodhathricheswithourvaunting
broughtus?
9Allthosethingsarepassedawaylike
ashadow,andasapostthathastedby;
10Andasashipthatpassethoverthe
wavesofthewater,whichwhenitis
goneby,thetracethereofcannotbe
found,neitherthepathwayofthekeel
inthewaves;
11Oraswhenabirdhathflown
throughtheair,thereisnotokenofher
waytobefound,butthelightairbeing
beatenwiththestrokeofherwings
andpartedwiththeviolentnoiseand
motionofthem,ispassedthrough,and
thereinafterwardsnosignwhereshe
wentistobefound;
12Orlikeaswhenanarrowisshotat
amark,itparteththeair,which
immediatelycomethtogetheragain,so
thatamancannotknowwhereitwent
through:
13Evensoweinlikemanner,assoon
aswewereborn,begantodrawtoour
end,andhadnosignofvirtuetoshew;
butwereconsumedinourown
wickedness.
14Forthehopeoftheungodlyislike
dustthatisblownawaywiththewind;
likeathinfroththatisdrivenaway
withthestorm;likeasthesmoke
whichisdispersedhereandtherewith
atempest,andpassethawayasthe
remembranceofaguestthattarrieth
butaday.
15Buttherighteousliveforevermore;
theirrewardalsoiswiththeLord,and
thecareofthemiswiththemostHigh.
16Thereforeshalltheyreceivea
gloriouskingdom,andabeautiful
crownfromtheLord'shand:forwith
hisrighthandshallhecoverthem,and
withhisarmshallheprotectthem.
17Heshalltaketohimhisjealousy
forcompletearmour,andmakethe
creaturehisweaponfortherevengeof
hisenemies.
18Heshallputonrighteousnessasa
breastplate,andtruejudgmentinstead
ofanhelmet.
19Heshalltakeholinessforan
invincibleshield.
20Hisseverewrathshallhesharpen
forasword,andtheworldshallfight
withhimagainsttheunwise.
21Thenshalltherightaiming
thunderboltsgoabroad;andfromthe
clouds,asfromawelldrawnbow,
shalltheyflytothemark.
22Andhailstonesfullofwrathshall
becastasoutofastonebow,andthe
wateroftheseashallrageagainst

64. them,andthefloodsshallcruelly
drownthem.
23Yea,amightywindshallstandup
againstthem,andlikeastormshall
blowthemaway:thusiniquityshall
laywastethewholeearth,andill
dealingshalloverthrowthethronesof
themighty.
CHAPTER6
1Heartherefore,Oyekings,and
understand;learn,yethatbejudgesof
theendsoftheearth.
2Giveear,yethatrulethepeople,and
gloryinthemultitudeofnations.
3ForpowerisgivenyouoftheLord,
andsovereigntyfromtheHighest,who
shalltryyourworks,andsearchout
yourcounsels.
4Because,beingministersofhis
kingdom,yehavenotjudgedaright,
norkeptthelaw,norwalkedafterthe
counselofGod;
5Horriblyandspeedilyshallhecome
uponyou:forasharpjudgmentshall
betothemthatbeinhighplaces.
6Formercywillsoonpardonthe
meanest:butmightymenshallbe
mightilytormented.
7ForhewhichisLordoverallshall
fearnoman'sperson,neithershallhe
standinaweofanyman'sgreatness:
forhehathmadethesmallandgreat,
andcarethforallalike.
8Butasoretrialshallcomeuponthe
mighty.
9Untoyoutherefore,Okings,doI
speak,thatyemaylearnwisdom,and
notfallaway.
10Fortheythatkeepholinessholily
shallbejudgedholy:andtheythat
havelearnedsuchthingsshallfind
whattoanswer.
11Whereforesetyouraffectionupon
mywords;desirethem,andyeshallbe
instructed.
12Wisdomisglorious,andnever
fadethaway:yea,sheiseasilyseenof
themthatloveher,andfoundofsuch
asseekher.
13Shepreventeththemthatdesireher,
inmakingherselffirstknownunto
them.
14Whososeekethherearlyshallhave
nogreattravail:forheshallfindher
sittingathisdoors.
15Tothinkthereforeuponheris
perfectionofwisdom:andwhoso
watchethforhershallquicklybe
withoutcare.
16Forshegoethaboutseekingsuchas
areworthyofher,shewethherself
favourablyuntothemintheways,and
meeteththemineverythought.
17Fortheverytruebeginningofher
isthedesireofdiscipline;andthecare
ofdisciplineislove;
18Andloveisthekeepingofherlaws;
andthegivingheeduntoherlawsis
theassuranceofincorruption;
19Andincorruptionmakethusnear
untoGod:
20Thereforethedesireofwisdom
bringethtoakingdom.
21Ifyourdelightbetheninthrones
andsceptres,Oyekingsofthepeople,
honourwisdom,thatyemayreignfor
evermore.
22Asforwisdom,whatsheis,and
howshecameup,Iwilltellyou,and

65. willnothidemysteriesfromyou:but
willseekheroutfromthebeginningof
hernativity,andbringtheknowledge
ofherintolight,andwillnotpassover
thetruth.
23NeitherwillIgowithconsuming
envy;forsuchamanshallhaveno
fellowshipwithwisdom.
24Butthemultitudeofthewiseisthe
welfareoftheworld:andawiseking
istheupholdingofthepeople.
25Receivethereforeinstruction
throughmywords,anditshalldoyou
good.
CHAPTER7
1Imyselfalsoamamortalman,like
toall,andtheoffspringofhimthat
wasfirstmadeoftheearth,
2Andinmymother'swombwas
fashionedtobefleshinthetimeoften
months,beingcompactedinblood,of
theseedofman,andthepleasurethat
camewithsleep.
3AndwhenIwasborn,Idrewinthe
commonair,andfellupontheearth,
whichisoflikenature,andthefirst
voicewhichIutteredwascrying,asall
othersdo.
4Iwasnursedinswaddlingclothes,
andthatwithcares.
5Forthereisnokingthathadany
otherbeginningofbirth.
6Forallmenhaveoneentranceinto
life,andthelikegoingout.
7WhereforeIprayed,and
understandingwasgivenme:Icalled
uponGod,andthespiritofwisdom
cametome.
8Ipreferredherbeforesceptresand
thrones,andesteemedrichesnothing
incomparisonofher.
9NeithercomparedIuntoherany
preciousstone,becauseallgoldin
respectofherisasalittlesand,and
silvershallbecountedasclaybefore
her.
10Ilovedherabovehealthandbeauty,
andchosetohaveherinsteadoflight:
forthelightthatcomethfromher
nevergoethout.
11Allgoodthingstogethercameto
mewithher,andinnumerablerichesin
herhands.
12AndIrejoicedinthemall,because
wisdomgoethbeforethem:andIknew
notthatshewasthemotherofthem.
13Ilearneddiligently,anddo
communicateherliberally:Idonot
hideherriches.
14Forsheisatreasureuntomenthat
neverfaileth:whichtheythatuse
becomethefriendsofGod,being
commendedforthegiftsthatcome
fromlearning.
15GodhathgrantedmetospeakasI
would,andtoconceiveasismeetfor
thethingsthataregivenme:becauseit
ishethatleadethuntowisdom,and
directeththewise.
16Forinhishandarebothweandour
words;allwisdomalso,and
knowledgeofworkmanship.
17Forhehathgivenmecertain
knowledgeofthethingsthatare,
namely,toknowhowtheworldwas
made,andtheoperationofthe
elements:
18Thebeginning,ending,andmidst
ofthetimes:thealterationsofthe

66. turningofthesun,andthechangeof
seasons:
19Thecircuitsofyears,andthe
positionsofstars:
20Thenaturesoflivingcreatures,and
thefuriesofwildbeasts:theviolence
ofwinds,andthereasoningsofmen:
thediversitiesofplantsandthevirtues
ofroots:
21Andallsuchthingsasareeither
secretormanifest,themIknow.
22Forwisdom,whichistheworkerof
allthings,taughtme:forinherisan
understandingspiritholy,oneonly,
manifold,subtil,lively,clear,
undefiled,plain,notsubjecttohurt,
lovingthethingthatisgoodquick,
whichcannotbeletted,readytodo
good,
23Kindtoman,steadfast,sure,free
fromcare,havingallpower,
overseeingallthings,andgoing
throughallunderstanding,pure,and
mostsubtil,spirits.
24Forwisdomismoremovingthan
anymotion:shepassethandgoeth
throughallthingsbyreasonofher
pureness.
25Forsheisthebreathofthepower
ofGod,andapureinfluenceflowing
fromthegloryoftheAlmighty:
thereforecannodefiledthingfallinto
her.
26Forsheisthebrightnessofthe
everlastinglight,theunspottedmirror
ofthepowerofGod,andtheimageof
hisgoodness.
27Andbeingbutone,shecandoall
things:andremaininginherself,she
makethallthingsnew:andinallages
enteringintoholysouls,shemaketh
themfriendsofGod,andprophets.
28ForGodlovethnonebuthimthat
dwellethwithwisdom.
29Forsheismorebeautifulthanthe
sun,andabovealltheorderofstars:
beingcomparedwiththelight,sheis
foundbeforeit.
30Forafterthiscomethnight:butvice
shallnotprevailagainstwisdom.
CHAPTER8
1Wisdomreachethfromoneendto
anothermightily:andsweetlydothshe
orderallthings.
2Ilovedher,andsoughtheroutfrom
myyouth,Idesiredtomakehermy
spouse,andIwasaloverofherbeauty.
3InthatsheisconversantwithGod,
shemagnifiethhernobility:yea,the
Lordofallthingshimselflovedher.
4Forsheisprivytothemysteriesof
theknowledgeofGod,andaloverof
hisworks.
5Ifrichesbeapossessiontobe
desiredinthislife;whatisricherthan
wisdom,thatworkethallthings?
6Andifprudencework;whoofall
thatareisamorecunningworkman
thanshe?
7Andifamanloverighteousnessher
laboursarevirtues:forsheteacheth
temperanceandprudence,justiceand
fortitude:whicharesuchthings,as
mencanhavenothingmoreprofitable
intheirlife.
8Ifamandesiremuchexperience,she
knoweththingsofold,and
conjecturetharightwhatistocome:
sheknoweththesubtiltiesofspeeches,

67. andcanexpounddarksentences:she
foreseethsignsandwonders,andthe
eventsofseasonsandtimes.
9ThereforeIpurposedtotakeherto
metolivewithme,knowingthatshe
wouldbeacounsellorofgoodthings,
andacomfortincaresandgrief.
10ForhersakeIshallhaveestimation
amongthemultitude,andhonourwith
theelders,thoughIbeyoung.
11Ishallbefoundofaquickconceit
injudgment,andshallbeadmiredin
thesightofgreatmen.
12WhenIholdmytongue,theyshall
bidemyleisure,andwhenIspeak,
theyshallgivegoodearuntome:ifI
talkmuch,theyshalllaytheirhands
upontheirmouth.
13MoreoverbythemeansofherI
shallobtainimmortality,andleave
behindmeaneverlastingmemorialto
themthatcomeafterme.
14Ishallsetthepeopleinorder,and
thenationsshallbesubjectuntome.
15Horribletyrantsshallbeafraid,
whentheydobuthearofme;Ishallbe
foundgoodamongthemultitude,and
valiantinwar.
16AfterIamcomeintominehouse,I
willreposemyselfwithher:forher
conversationhathnobitterness;andto
livewithherhathnosorrow,butmirth
andjoy.
17NowwhenIconsideredthese
thingsinmyself,andponderedthemin
myheart,howthattobealliedunto
wisdomisimmortality;
18Andgreatpleasureitistohaveher
friendship;andintheworksofher
handsareinfiniteriches;andinthe
exerciseofconferencewithher,
prudence;andintalkingwithher,a
goodreport;Iwentaboutseekinghow
totakehertome.
19ForIwasawittychild,andhada
goodspirit.
20Yearather,beinggood,Icameinto
abodyundefiled.
21Nevertheless,whenIperceivedthat
Icouldnototherwiseobtainher,
exceptGodgaveherme;andthatwas
apointofwisdomalsotoknowwhose
giftshewas;IprayeduntotheLord,
andbesoughthim,andwithmywhole
heartIsaid,
CHAPTER9
1OGodofmyfathers,andLordof
mercy,whohastmadeallthingswith
thyword,
2Andordainedmanthroughthy
wisdom,thatheshouldhavedominion
overthecreatureswhichthouhast
made,
3Andordertheworldaccordingto
equityandrighteousness,andexecute
judgmentwithanuprightheart:
4Givemewisdom,thatsittethbythy
throne;andrejectmenotfromamong
thychildren:
5ForIthyservantandsonofthine
handmaidamafeebleperson,andofa
shorttime,andtooyoungforthe
understandingofjudgmentandlaws.
6Forthoughamanbeneversoperfect
amongthechildrenofmen,yetifthy
wisdombenotwithhim,heshallbe
nothingregarded.
7Thouhastchosenmetobeakingof
thypeople,andajudgeofthysonsand
daughters:

68. 8Thouhastcommandedmetobuilda
templeuponthyholymount,andan
altarinthecitywhereinthoudwellest,
aresemblanceoftheholytabernacle,
whichthouhastpreparedfromthe
beginning.
9Andwisdomwaswiththee:which
knoweththyworks,andwaspresent
whenthoumadesttheworld,and
knewwhatwasacceptableinthysight,
andrightinthycommandments.
10Osendheroutofthyholyheavens,
andfromthethroneofthyglory,that
beingpresentshemaylabourwithme,
thatImayknowwhatispleasingunto
thee.
11Forsheknowethandunderstandeth
allthings,andsheshallleadme
soberlyinmydoings,andpreserveme
inherpower.
12Soshallmyworksbeacceptable,
andthenshallIjudgethypeople
righteously,andbeworthytositinmy
father'sseat.
13Forwhatmanishethatcanknow
thecounselofGod?orwhocanthink
whatthewilloftheLordis?
14Forthethoughtsofmortalmenare
miserable,andourdevicesarebut
uncertain.
15Forthecorruptiblebodypresseth
downthesoul,andtheearthy
tabernacleweighethdownthemind
thatmusethuponmanythings.
16Andhardlydoweguessarightat
thingsthatareuponearth,andwith
labourdowefindthethingsthatare
beforeus:butthethingsthatarein
heavenwhohathsearchedout?
17Andthycounselwhohathknown,
exceptthougivewisdom,andsendthy
HolySpiritfromabove?
18Forsothewaysofthemwhich
livedontheearthwerereformed,and
menweretaughtthethingsthatare
pleasinguntothee,andweresaved
throughwisdom.
CHAPTER10
1Shepreservedthefirstformedfather
oftheworld,thatwascreatedalone,
andbroughthimoutofhisfall,
2Andgavehimpowertoruleall
things.
3Butwhentheunrighteouswentaway
fromherinhisanger,heperishedalso
inthefurywherewithhemurderedhis
brother.
4Forwhosecausetheearthbeing
drownedwiththeflood,wisdomagain
preservedit,anddirectedthecourseof
therighteousinapieceofwoodof
smallvalue.
5Moreover,thenationsintheir
wickedconspiracybeingconfounded,
shefoundouttherighteous,and
preservedhimblamelessuntoGod,
andkepthimstrongagainsthistender
compassiontowardhisson.
6Whentheungodlyperished,she
deliveredtherighteousman,whofled
fromthefirewhichfelldownuponthe
fivecities.
7Ofwhosewickednesseventothis
daythewastelandthatsmokethisa
testimony,andplantsbearingfruitthat
nevercometoripeness:andastanding
pillarofsaltisamonumentofan
unbelievingsoul.

69. 8Forregardingnotwisdom,theygat
notonlythishurt,thattheyknewnot
thethingswhichweregood;butalso
leftbehindthemtotheworlda
memorialoftheirfoolishness:sothat
inthethingswhereintheyoffended
theycouldnotsomuchasbehid.
9Butwisdomdeliveredfrompain
thosethatattendeduponher.
10Whentherighteousfledfromhis
brother'swrathsheguidedhiminright
paths,shewedhimthekingdomof
God,andgavehimknowledgeofholy
things,madehimrichinhistravels,
andmultipliedthefruitofhislabours.
11Inthecovetousnessofsuchas
oppressedhimshestoodbyhim,and
madehimrich.
12Shedefendedhimfromhisenemies,
andkepthimsafefromthosethatlay
inwait,andinasoreconflictshegave
himthevictory;thathemightknow
thatgoodnessisstrongerthanall.
13Whentherighteouswassold,she
forsookhimnot,butdeliveredhim
fromsin:shewentdownwithhiminto
thepit,
14Andlefthimnotinbonds,tillshe
broughthimthesceptreofthe
kingdom,andpoweragainstthosethat
oppressedhim:asforthemthathad
accusedhim,sheshewedthemtobe
liars,andgavehimperpetualglory.
15Shedeliveredtherighteouspeople
andblamelessseedfromthenation
thatoppressedthem.
16Sheenteredintothesoulofthe
servantoftheLord,andwithstood
dreadfulkingsinwondersandsigns;
17Renderedtotherighteousareward
oftheirlabours,guidedthemina
marvellousway,andwasuntothem
foracoverbyday,andalightofstars
inthenightseason;
18BroughtthemthroughtheRedsea,
andledthemthroughmuchwater:
19Butshedrownedtheirenemies,and
castthemupoutofthebottomofthe
deep.
20Thereforetherighteousspoiledthe
ungodly,andpraisedthyholyname,O
Lord,andmagnifiedwithoneaccord
thinehand,thatfoughtforthem.
21Forwisdomopenedthemouthof
thedumb,andmadethetonguesof
themthatcannotspeakeloquent.
CHAPTER11
1Sheprosperedtheirworksinthe
handoftheholyprophet.
2Theywentthroughthewilderness
thatwasnotinhabited,andpitched
tentsinplaceswheretherelaynoway.
3Theystoodagainsttheirenemies,
andwereavengedoftheiradversaries.
4Whentheywerethirsty,theycalled
uponthee,andwaterwasgiventhem
outoftheflintyrock,andtheirthirst
wasquenchedoutofthehardstone.
5Forbywhatthingstheirenemies
werepunished,bythesametheyin
theirneedwerebenefited.
6Forinsteadofaperpetualrunning
rivertroubledwithfoulblood,
7Foramanifestreproofofthat
commandment,wherebytheinfants
wereslain,thougavestuntothem
abundanceofwaterbyameanswhich
theyhopednotfor:
8Declaringbythatthirstthenhow
thouhadstpunishedtheiradversaries.

70. 9Forwhentheyweretriedalbeitbut
inmercychastised,theyknewhowthe
ungodlywerejudgedinwrathand
tormented,thirstinginanothermanner
thanthejust.
10Forthesethoudidstadmonishand
try,asafather:buttheother,asa
severeking,thoudidstcondemnand
punish.
11Whethertheywereabsentor
present,theywerevexedalike.
12Foradoublegriefcameuponthem,
andagroaningfortheremembranceof
thingspast.
13Forwhentheyheardbytheirown
punishmentstheothertobebenefited,
theyhadsomefeelingoftheLord.
14Forwhomtheyrespectedwith
scorn,whenhewaslongbefore
thrownoutatthecastingforthofthe
infants,himintheend,whentheysaw
whatcametopass,theyadmired.
15Butforthefoolishdevicesoftheir
wickedness,wherewithbeingdeceived
theyworshippedserpentsvoidof
reason,andvilebeasts,thoudidstsend
amultitudeofunreasonablebeasts
uponthemforvengeance;
16Thattheymightknow,that
wherewithalamansinneth,bythe
samealsoshallhebepunished.
17ForthyAlmightyhand,thatmade
theworldofmatterwithoutform,
wantednotmeanstosendamongthem
amultitudeofbearsorfiercelions,
18Orunknownwildbeasts,fullof
rage,newlycreated,breathingout
eitherafieryvapour,orfilthyscentsof
scatteredsmoke,orshootinghorrible
sparklesoutoftheireyes:
19Whereofnotonlytheharmmight
dispatchthematonce,butalsothe
terriblesightutterlydestroythem.
20Yea,andwithoutthesemightthey
havefallendownwithoneblast,being
persecutedofvengeance,andscattered
abroadthroughthebreathofthypower:
butthouhastorderedallthingsin
measureandnumberandweight.
21Forthoucanstshewthygreat
strengthatalltimeswhenthouwilt;
andwhomaywithstandthepowerof
thinearm?
22Forthewholeworldbeforetheeis
asalittlegrainofthebalance,yea,asa
dropofthemorningdewthatfalleth
downupontheearth.
23Butthouhastmercyuponall;for
thoucanstdoallthings,andwinkestat
thesinsofmen,becausetheyshould
amend.
24Forthoulovestallthethingsthat
are,andabhorrestnothingwhichthou
hastmade:forneverwouldestthou
havemadeanything,ifthouhadst
hatedit.
25Andhowcouldanythinghave
endured,ifithadnotbeenthywill?or
beenpreserved,ifnotcalledbythee?
26Butthousparestall:fortheyare
thine,OLord,thouloverofsouls.
CHAPTER12
1ForthineincorruptibleSpiritisinall
things.
2Thereforechastenestthouthemby
littleandlittlethatoffend,andwarnest
thembyputtingtheminremembrance
whereintheyhaveoffended,that

71. leavingtheirwickednesstheymay
believeonthee,OLord.
3Foritwasthywilltodestroybythe
handsofourfathersboththoseold
inhabitantsofthyholyland,
4Whomthouhatedstfordoingmost
odiousworksofwitchcrafts,and
wickedsacrifices;
5Andalsothosemercilessmurderers
ofchildren,anddevourersofman's
flesh,andthefeastsofblood,
6Withtheirpriestsoutofthemidstof
theiridolatrouscrew,andtheparents,
thatkilledwiththeirownhandssouls
destituteofhelp:
7Thattheland,whichthouesteemedst
aboveallother,mightreceiveaworthy
colonyofGod'schildren.
8Neverthelesseventhosethou
sparedstasmen,anddidstsendwasps,
forerunnersofthinehost,todestroy
thembylittleandlittle.
9Notthatthouwastunabletobring
theungodlyunderthehandofthe
righteousinbattle,ortodestroythem
atoncewithcruelbeasts,orwithone
roughword:
10Butexecutingthyjudgmentsupon
thembylittleandlittle,thougavest
themplaceofrepentance,notbeing
ignorantthattheywereanaughty
generation,andthattheirmalicewas
bredinthem,andthattheircogitation
wouldneverbechanged.
11Foritwasacursedseedfromthe
beginning;neitherdidstthouforfear
ofanymangivethempardonforthose
thingswhereintheysinned.
12Forwhoshallsay,Whathastthou
done?orwhoshallwithstandthy
judgment?orwhoshallaccusetheefor
thenationsthatperish,whomthou
made?orwhoshallcometostand
againstthee,toberevengedforthe
unrighteousmen?
13ForneitheristhereanyGodbut
thouthatcarethforall,towhomthou
mightestshewthatthyjudgmentisnot
unright.
14Neithershallkingortyrantbeable
tosethisfaceagainsttheeforany
whomthouhastpunished.
15Forsomuchthenasthouart
righteousthyself,thouorderestall
thingsrighteously:thinkingitnot
agreeablewiththypowertocondemn
himthathathnotdeservedtobe
punished.
16Forthypoweristhebeginningof
righteousness,andbecausethouartthe
Lordofall,itmakeththeetobe
graciousuntoall.
17Forwhenmenwillnotbelievethat
thouartofafullpower,thoushewest
thystrength,andamongthemthat
knowitthoumakesttheirboldness
manifest.
18Butthou,masteringthypower,
judgestwithequity,andorderestus
withgreatfavour:forthoumayestuse
powerwhenthouwilt.
19Butbysuchworkshastthoutaught
thypeoplethatthejustmanshouldbe
merciful,andhastmadethychildren
tobeofagoodhopethatthougivest
repentanceforsins.
20Forifthoudidstpunishtheenemies
ofthychildren,andthecondemnedto
death,withsuchdeliberation,giving
themtimeandplace,wherebythey
mightbedeliveredfromtheirmalice:

72. 21Withhowgreatcircumspection
didstthoujudgethineownsons,unto
whosefathersthouhastsworn,and
madecovenantsofgoodpromises?
22Therefore,whereasthoudost
chastenus,thouscourgestourenemies
athousandtimesmore,totheintent
that,whenwejudge,weshould
carefullythinkofthygoodness,and
whenweourselvesarejudged,we
shouldlookformercy.
23Wherefore,whereasmenhavelived
dissolutelyandunrighteously,thou
hasttormentedthemwiththeirown
abominations.
24Fortheywentastrayveryfarinthe
waysoferror,andheldthemforgods,
whichevenamongthebeastsoftheir
enemiesweredespised,beingdeceived,
aschildrenofnounderstanding.
25Thereforeuntothem,astochildren
withouttheuseofreason,thoudidst
sendajudgmenttomockthem.
26Buttheythatwouldnotbe
reformedbythatcorrection,wherein
hedalliedwiththem,shallfeela
judgmentworthyofGod.
27For,look,forwhatthingsthey
grudged,whentheywerepunished,
thatis,forthemwhomtheythoughtto
begods;nowbeingpunishedinthem,
whentheysawit,theyacknowledged
himtobethetrueGod,whombefore
theydeniedtoknow:andtherefore
cameextremedamnationuponthem.
CHAPTER13
1Surelyvainareallmenbynature,
whoareignorantofGod,andcould
notoutofthegoodthingsthatareseen
knowhimthatis:neitherby
consideringtheworksdidthey
acknowledgetheworkmaster;
2Butdeemedeitherfire,orwind,or
theswiftair,orthecircleofthestars,
ortheviolentwater,orthelightsof
heaven,tobethegodswhichgovern
theworld.
3Withwhosebeautyiftheybeing
delightedtookthemtobegods;let
themknowhowmuchbettertheLord
ofthemis:forthefirstauthorof
beautyhathcreatedthem.
4Butiftheywereastonishedattheir
powerandvirtue,letthemunderstand
bythem,howmuchmightierheisthat
madethem.
5Forbythegreatnessandbeautyof
thecreaturesproportionablythemaker
ofthemisseen.
6Butyetforthistheyarethelesstobe
blamed:fortheyperadventureerr,
seekingGod,anddesiroustofindhim.
7Forbeingconversantinhisworks
theysearchhimdiligently,andbelieve
theirsight:becausethethingsare
beautifulthatareseen.
8Howbeitneitheraretheytobe
pardoned.
9Foriftheywereabletoknowso
much,thattheycouldaimattheworld;
howdidtheynotsoonerfindoutthe
Lordthereof?
10Butmiserablearethey,andindead
thingsistheirhope,whocallthem
gods,whicharetheworksofmen's
hands,goldandsilver,toshewartin,
andresemblancesofbeasts,orastone
goodfornothing,theworkofan
ancienthand.

73. 11Nowacarpenterthatfellethtimber,
afterhehathsawndownatreemeet
forthepurpose,andtakenoffallthe
barkskilfullyroundabout,andhath
wroughtithandsomely,andmadea
vesselthereoffitfortheserviceof
man'slife;
12Andafterspendingtherefuseofhis
worktodresshismeat,hathfilled
himself;
13Andtakingtheveryrefuseamong
thosewhichservedtonouse,beinga
crookedpieceofwood,andfullof
knots,hathcarveditdiligently,when
hehadnothingelsetodo,andformed
itbytheskillofhisunderstanding,and
fashionedittotheimageofaman;
14Ormadeitlikesomevilebeast,
layingitoverwithvermilion,andwith
paintcolouringitred,andcovering
everyspottherein;
15Andwhenhehadmadea
convenientroomforit,setitinawall,
andmadeitfastwithiron:
16Forheprovidedforitthatitmight
notfall,knowingthatitwasunableto
helpitself;foritisanimage,andhath
needofhelp:
17Thenmakethheprayerforhis
goods,forhiswifeandchildren,andis
notashamedtospeaktothatwhich
hathnolife.
18Forhealthhecallethuponthat
whichisweak:forlifeprayethtothat
whichisdead;foraidhumbly
beseecheththatwhichhathleastmeans
tohelp:andforagoodjourneyhe
askethofthatwhichcannotsetafoot
forward:
19Andforgainingandgetting,and
forgoodsuccessofhishands,asketh
abilitytodoofhim,thatismost
unabletodoanything.
CHAPTER14
1Again,onepreparinghimselftosail,
andabouttopassthroughtheraging
waves,callethuponapieceofwood
morerottenthanthevesselthat
carriethhim.
2Forverilydesireofgaindevisedthat,
andtheworkmanbuiltitbyhisskill.
3Butthyprovidence,OFather,
governethit:forthouhastmadeaway
inthesea,andasafepathinthewaves;
4Shewingthatthoucanstsavefrom
alldanger:yea,thoughamanwentto
seawithoutart.
5Neverthelessthouwouldestnotthat
theworksofthywisdomshouldbe
idle,andthereforedomencommit
theirlivestoasmallpieceofwood,
andpassingtheroughseainaweak
vesselaresaved.
6Forintheoldtimealso,whenthe
proudgiantsperished,thehopeofthe
worldgovernedbythyhandescaped
inaweakvessel,andlefttoallagesa
seedofgeneration.
7Forblessedisthewoodwhereby
righteousnesscometh.
8Butthatwhichismadewithhandsis
cursed,aswellit,ashethatmadeit:
he,becausehemadeit;andit,because,
beingcorruptible,itwascalledgod.
9Fortheungodlyandhisungodliness
arebothalikehatefuluntoGod.
10Forthatwhichismadeshallbe
punishedtogetherwithhimthatmade
it.

74. 11Thereforeevenupontheidolsof
theGentilesshalltherebeavisitation:
becauseinthecreatureofGodtheyare
becomeanabomination,and
stumblingblockstothesoulsofmen,
andasnaretothefeetoftheunwise.
12Forthedevisingofidolswasthe
beginningofspiritualfornication,and
theinventionofthemthecorruptionof
life.
13Forneitherweretheyfromthe
beginning,neithershalltheybefor
ever.
14Forbythevaingloryofmenthey
enteredintotheworld,andtherefore
shalltheycomeshortlytoanend.
15Forafatherafflictedwithuntimely
mourning,whenhehathmadean
imageofhischildsoontakenaway,
nowhonouredhimasagod,which
wasthenadeadman,anddeliveredto
thosethatwereunderhimceremonies
andsacrifices.
16Thusinprocessoftimeanungodly
customgrownstrongwaskeptasa
law,andgravenimageswere
worshippedbythecommandmentsof
kings.
17Whommencouldnothonourin
presence,becausetheydweltfaroff,
theytookthecounterfeitofhisvisage
fromfar,andmadeanexpressimage
ofakingwhomtheyhonoured,tothe
endthatbythistheirforwardnessthey
mightflatterhimthatwasabsent,asif
hewerepresent.
18Alsothesingulardiligenceofthe
artificerdidhelptosetforwardthe
ignoranttomoresuperstition.
19Forhe,peradventurewillingto
pleaseoneinauthority,forcedallhis
skilltomaketheresemblanceofthe
bestfashion.
20Andsothemultitude,alluredbythe
graceofthework,tookhimnowfora
god,whichalittlebeforewasbut
honoured.
21Andthiswasanoccasionto
deceivetheworld:formen,serving
eithercalamityortyranny,didascribe
untostonesandstocksthe
incommunicablename.
22Moreoverthiswasnotenoughfor
them,thattheyerredintheknowledge
ofGod;butwhereastheylivedinthe
greatwarofignorance,thosesogreat
plaguescalledtheypeace.
23Forwhilsttheyslewtheirchildren
insacrifices,orusedsecretceremonies,
ormaderevellingsofstrangerites;
24Theykeptneitherlivesnor
marriagesanylongerundefiled:but
eitheroneslewanothertraiterously,or
grievedhimbyadultery.
25Sothattherereignedinallmen
withoutexceptionblood,manslaughter,
theft,anddissimulation,corruption,
unfaithfulness,tumults,perjury,
26Disquietingofgoodmen,
forgetfulnessofgoodturns,defilingof
souls,changingofkind,disorderin
marriages,adultery,andshameless
uncleanness.
27Fortheworshippingofidolsnotto
benamedisthebeginning,thecause,
andtheend,ofallevil.
28Foreithertheyaremadwhenthey
bemerry,orprophesylies,orlive
unjustly,orelselightlyforswear
themselves.
29Forinsomuchastheirtrustisin
idols,whichhavenolife;thoughthey

75. swearfalsely,yettheylooknottobe
hurt.
30Howbeitforbothcausesshallthey
bejustlypunished:bothbecausethey
thoughtnotwellofGod,givingheed
untoidols,andalsounjustlysworein
deceit,despisingholiness.
31Foritisnotthepowerofthemby
whomtheyswear:butitisthejust
vengeanceofsinners,thatpunisheth
alwaystheoffenceoftheungodly.
CHAPTER15
1Butthou,OGod,artgraciousand
true,longsuffering,andinmercy
orderingallthings,
2Forifwesin,wearethine,knowing
thypower:butwewillnotsin,
knowingthatwearecountedthine.
3Fortoknowtheeisperfect
righteousness:yea,toknowthypower
istherootofimmortality.
4Forneitherdidthemischievous
inventionofmendeceiveus,noran
imagespottedwithdiverscolours,the
painter'sfruitlesslabour;
5Thesightwhereofenticethfoolsto
lustafterit,andsotheydesiretheform
ofadeadimage,thathathnobreath.
6Boththeythatmakethem,theythat
desirethem,andtheythatworship
them,areloversofevilthings,andare
worthytohavesuchthingstotrust
upon.
7Forthepotter,temperingsoftearth,
fashionetheveryvesselwithmuch
labourforourservice:yea,ofthesame
clayhemakethboththevesselsthat
serveforcleanuses,andlikewisealso
allsuchasservetothecontrary:but
whatistheuseofeithersort,thepotter
himselfisthejudge.
8Andemployinghislabourslewdly,
hemakethavaingodofthesameclay,
evenhewhichalittlebeforewasmade
ofearthhimself,andwithinalittle
whileafterreturnethtothesame,out
whenhislifewhichwaslenthimshall
bedemanded.
9Notwithstandinghiscareis,notthat
heshallhavemuchlabour,northathis
lifeisshort:butstrivethtoexcel
goldsmithsandsilversmiths,and
endeavourethtodoliketheworkersin
brass,andcountethithisgloryto
makecounterfeitthings.
10Hisheartisashes,hishopeismore
vilethanearth,andhislifeofless
valuethanclay:
11Forasmuchasheknewnothis
Maker,andhimthatinspiredintohim
anactivesoul,andbreathedinaliving
spirit.
12Buttheycountedourlifeapastime,
andourtimehereamarketforgain:
for,saythey,wemustbegettingevery
way,thoughitbebyevilmeans.
13Forthisman,thatofearthlymatter
makethbrittlevesselsandgraven
images,knowethhimselftooffend
aboveallothers.
14Andalltheenemiesofthypeople,
thatholdtheminsubjection,aremost
foolish,andaremoremiserablethan
verybabes.
15Fortheycountedalltheidolsofthe
heathentobegods:whichneitherhave
theuseofeyestosee,nornosesto
drawbreath,norearstohear,nor
fingersofhandstohandle;andasfor
theirfeet,theyareslowtogo.

76. 16Formanmadethem,andhethat
borrowedhisownspiritfashioned
them:butnomancanmakeagodlike
untohimself.
17Forbeingmortal,heworketha
deadthingwithwickedhands:forhe
himselfisbetterthanthethingswhich
heworshippeth:whereashelivedonce,
buttheynever.
18Yea,theyworshippedthosebeasts
alsothataremosthateful:forbeing
comparedtogether,someareworse
thanothers.
19Neitheraretheybeautiful,somuch
astobedesiredinrespectofbeasts:
buttheywentwithoutthepraiseof
Godandhisblessing.
CHAPTER16
1Thereforebythelikewerethey
punishedworthily,andbythe
multitudeofbeaststormented.
2Insteadofwhichpunishment,
dealinggraciouslywiththineown
people,thoupreparedstforthemmeat
ofastrangetaste,evenquailstostirup
theirappetite:
3Totheendthatthey,desiringfood,
mightfortheuglysightofthebeasts
sentamongthemlotheeventhat,
whichtheymustneedsdesire;but
these,sufferingpenuryforashort
space,mightbemadepartakersofa
strangetaste.
4Foritwasrequisite,thatuponthem
exercisingtyrannyshouldcome
penury,whichtheycouldnotavoid:
buttotheseitshouldonlybeshewed
howtheirenemiesweretormented.
5Forwhenthehorriblefiercenessof
beastscameuponthese,andthey
perishedwiththestingsofcrooked
serpents,thywrathendurednotfor
ever:
6Buttheyweretroubledforasmall
season,thattheymightbeadmonished,
havingasignofsalvation,toputthem
inremembranceofthecommandment
ofthylaw.
7Forhethatturnedhimselftowardit
wasnotsavedbythethingthathesaw,
butbythee,thatarttheSaviourofall.
8Andinthisthoumadestthine
enemiesconfess,thatitisthouwho
deliverestfromallevil:
9Forthemthebitingsofgrasshoppers
andflieskilled,neitherwasthere
foundanyremedyfortheirlife:for
theywereworthytobepunishedby
such.
10Butthysonsnottheveryteethof
venomousdragonsovercame:forthy
mercywaseverbythem,andhealed
them.
11Fortheywerepricked,thatthey
shouldrememberthywords;andwere
quicklysaved,thatnotfallinginto
deepforgetfulness,theymightbe
continuallymindfulofthygoodness.
12Foritwasneitherherb,nor
mollifyingplaister,thatrestoredthem
tohealth:butthyword,OLord,which
healethallthings.
13Forthouhastpoweroflifeand
death:thouleadesttothegatesofhell,
andbringestupagain.
14Amanindeedkilleththroughhis
malice:andthespirit,whenitisgone
forth,returnethnot;neitherthesoul
receivedupcomethagain.

77. 15Butitisnotpossibletoescapethine
hand.
16Fortheungodly,thatdeniedto
knowthee,werescourgedbythe
strengthofthinearm:withstrange
rains,hails,andshowers,werethey
persecuted,thattheycouldnotavoid,
andthroughfireweretheyconsumed.
17For,whichismosttobewondered
at,thefirehadmoreforceinthewater,
thatquenchethallthings:fortheworld
fightethfortherighteous.
18Forsometimetheflamewas
mitigated,thatitmightnotburnupthe
beaststhatweresentagainstthe
ungodly;butthemselvesmightseeand
perceivethattheywerepersecuted
withthejudgmentofGod.
19Andatanothertimeitburnetheven
inthemidstofwaterabovethepower
offire,thatitmightdestroythefruits
ofanunjustland.
20Insteadwhereofthoufeddestthine
ownpeoplewithangels'food,and
didstsendthemfromheavenbread
preparedwithouttheirlabour,ableto
contenteveryman'sdelight,and
agreeingtoeverytaste.
21Forthysustenancedeclaredthy
sweetnessuntothychildren,and
servingtotheappetiteoftheeater,
tempereditselftoeveryman'sliking.
22Butsnowandiceenduredthefire,
andmeltednot,thattheymightknow
thatfireburninginthehail,and
sparklingintherain,diddestroythe
fruitsoftheenemies.
23Butthisagaindidevenforgethis
ownstrength,thattherighteousmight
benourished.
24Forthecreaturethatserveththee,
whoarttheMakerincreasethhis
strengthagainsttheunrighteousfor
theirpunishment,andabatethhis
strengthforthebenefitofsuchasput
theirtrustinthee.
25Thereforeeventhenwasitaltered
intoallfashions,andwasobedientto
thygrace,thatnourishethallthings,
accordingtothedesireofthemthat
hadneed:
26Thatthychildren,OLord,whom
thoulovest,mightknow,thatitisnot
thegrowingoffruitsthatnourisheth
man:butthatitisthyword,which
preserveththemthatputtheirtrustin
thee.
27Forthatwhichwasnotdestroyedof
thefire,beingwarmedwithalittle
sunbeam,soonmeltedaway:
28Thatitmightbeknown,thatwe
mustpreventthesuntogivethee
thanks,andatthedayspringprayunto
thee.
29Forthehopeoftheunthankfulshall
meltawayasthewinter'shoarfrost,
andshallrunawayasunprofitable
water.
CHAPTER17
1Forgreatarethyjudgments,and
cannotbeexpressed:therefore
unnurturedsoulshaveerred.
2Forwhenunrighteousmenthought
tooppresstheholynation;theybeing
shutupintheirhouses,theprisoners
ofdarkness,andfetteredwiththe
bondsofalongnight,laythereexiled
fromtheeternalprovidence.

78. 3Forwhiletheysupposedtoliehidin
theirsecretsins,theywerescattered
underadarkveilofforgetfulness,
beinghorriblyastonished,and
troubledwithstrangeapparitions.
4Forneithermightthecornerthat
heldthemkeepthemfromfear:but
noisesasofwatersfallingdown
soundedaboutthem,andsadvisions
appeareduntothemwithheavy
countenances.
5Nopowerofthefiremightgive
themlight:neithercouldthebright
flamesofthestarsenduretolighten
thathorriblenight.
6Onlythereappeareduntothemafire
kindledofitself,verydreadful:for
beingmuchterrified,theythoughtthe
thingswhichtheysawtobeworse
thanthesighttheysawnot.
7Asfortheillusionsofartmagick,
theywereputdown,andtheirvaunting
inwisdomwasreprovedwithdisgrace.
8Forthey,thatpromisedtodrive
awayterrorsandtroublesfromasick
soul,weresickthemselvesoffear,
worthytobelaughedat.
9Forthoughnoterriblethingdidfear
them;yetbeingscaredwithbeaststhat
passedby,andhissingofserpents,
10Theydiedforfear,denyingthat
theysawtheair,whichcouldofno
sidebeavoided.
11Forwickedness,condemnedbyher
ownwitness,isverytimorous,and
beingpressedwithconscience,always
forecastethgrievousthings.
12Forfearisnothingelsebuta
betrayingofthesuccourswhichreason
offereth.
13Andtheexpectationfromwithin,
beingless,counteththeignorance
morethanthecausewhichbringeth
thetorment.
14Buttheysleepingthesamesleep
thatnight,whichwasindeed
intolerable,andwhichcameupon
themoutofthebottomsofinevitable
hell,
15Werepartlyvexedwithmonstrous
apparitions,andpartlyfainted,their
heartfailingthem:forasuddenfear,
andnotlookedfor,cameuponthem.
16Sothenwhosoevertherefelldown
wasstraitlykept,shutupinaprison
withoutironbars,
17Forwhetherhewerehusbandman,
orshepherd,oralabourerinthefield,
hewasovertaken,andenduredthat
necessity,whichcouldnotbeavoided:
fortheywereallboundwithonechain
ofdarkness.
18Whetheritwereawhistlingwind,
oramelodiousnoiseofbirdsamong
thespreadingbranches,orapleasing
fallofwaterrunningviolently,
19Oraterriblesoundofstonescast
down,orarunningthatcouldnotbe
seenofskippingbeasts,oraroaring
voiceofmostsavagewildbeasts,ora
reboundingechofromthehollow
mountains;thesethingsmadethemto
swoonforfear.
20Forthewholeworldshinedwith
clearlight,andnonewerehinderedin
theirlabour:
21Overthemonlywasspreadan
heavynight,animageofthatdarkness
whichshouldafterwardreceivethem:
butyetweretheyuntothemselves
moregrievousthanthedarkness.

79. CHAPTER18
1Neverthelessthysaintshadavery
greatlight,whosevoicetheyhearing,
andnotseeingtheirshape,because
theyalsohadnotsufferedthesame
things,theycountedthemhappy.
2Butforthattheydidnothurtthem
now,ofwhomtheyhadbeenwronged
before,theythankedthem,and
besoughtthempardonforthatthey
hadbeenenemies.
3Insteadwhereofthougavestthema
burningpillaroffire,bothtobea
guideoftheunknownjourney,andan
harmlesssuntoentertainthem
honourably.
4Fortheywereworthytobedeprived
oflightandimprisonedindarkness,
whohadkeptthysonsshutup,by
whomtheuncorruptlightofthelaw
wastobegivenuntotheworld.
5Andwhentheyhaddeterminedto
slaythebabesofthesaints,onechild
beingcastforth,andsaved,toreprove
them,thoutookestawaythemultitude
oftheirchildren,anddestroyedstthem
altogetherinamightywater.
6Ofthatnightwereourfathers
certifiedafore,thatassuredlyknowing
untowhatoathstheyhadgiven
credence,theymightafterwardsbeof
goodcheer.
7Soofthypeoplewasacceptedboth
thesalvationoftherighteous,and
destructionoftheenemies.
8Forwherewiththoudidstpunishour
adversaries,bythesamethoudidst
glorifyus,whomthouhadstcalled.
9Fortherighteouschildrenofgood
mendidsacrificesecretly,andwith
oneconsentmadeaholylaw,thatthe
saintsshouldbelikepartakersofthe
samegoodandevil,thefathersnow
singingoutthesongsofpraise.
10Butontheothersidetheresounded
anillaccordingcryoftheenemies,
andalamentablenoisewascarried
abroadforchildrenthatwerebewailed.
11Themasterandtheservantwere
punishedafteronemanner;andlikeas
theking,sosufferedthecommon
person.
12Sotheyalltogetherhad
innumerabledeadwithonekindof
death;neitherweretheliving
sufficienttoburythem:forinone
momentthenoblestoffspringofthem
wasdestroyed.
13Forwhereastheywouldnotbelieve
anythingbyreasonofthe
enchantments;uponthedestructionof
thefirstborn,theyacknowledgedthis
peopletobethesonsofGod.
14Forwhileallthingswereinquiet
silence,andthatnightwasinthemidst
ofherswiftcourse,
15ThineAlmightywordleapeddown
fromheavenoutofthyroyalthrone,as
afiercemanofwarintothemidstofa
landofdestruction,
16Andbroughtthineunfeigned
commandmentasasharpsword,and
standingupfilledallthingswithdeath;
andittouchedtheheaven,butitstood
upontheearth.
17Thensuddenlyvisionsofhorrible
dreamstroubledthemsore,andterrors
cameuponthemunlookedfor.
18Andonethrownhere,andanother
there,halfdead,shewedthecauseof
hisdeath.

80. 19Forthedreamsthattroubledthem
didforeshewthis,lesttheyshould
perish,andnotknowwhytheywere
afflicted.
20Yea,thetastingofdeathtouched
therighteousalso,andtherewasa
destructionofthemultitudeinthe
wilderness:butthewrathendurednot
long.
21Forthentheblamelessmanmade
haste,andstoodforthtodefendthem;
andbringingtheshieldofhisproper
ministry,evenprayer,andthe
propitiationofincense,sethimself
againstthewrath,andsobroughtthe
calamitytoanend,declaringthathe
wasthyservant.
22Soheovercamethedestroyer,not
withstrengthofbody,norforceof
arms,butwithawordsubduedhim
thatpunished,allegingtheoathsand
covenantsmadewiththefathers.
23Forwhenthedeadwerenowfallen
downbyheapsoneuponanother,
standingbetween,hestayedthewrath,
andpartedthewaytotheliving.
24Forinthelonggarmentwasthe
wholeworld,andinthefourrowsof
thestoneswasthegloryofthefathers
graven,andthyMajestyuponthe
diademofhishead.
25Untothesethedestroyergaveplace,
andwasafraidofthem:foritwas
enoughthattheyonlytastedofthe
wrath.
CHAPTER19
1Asfortheungodly,wrathcameupon
themwithoutmercyuntotheend:for
heknewbeforewhattheywoulddo;
2Howthathavinggiventhemleaveto
depart,andsentthemhastilyaway,
theywouldrepentandpursuethem.
3Forwhilsttheywereyetmourning
andmakinglamentationatthegraves
ofthedead,theyaddedanotherfoolish
device,andpursuedthemasfugitives,
whomtheyhadintreatedtobegone.
4Forthedestiny,whereoftheywere
worthy,drewthemuntothisend,and
madethemforgetthethingsthathad
alreadyhappened,thattheymight
fulfilthepunishmentwhichwas
wantingtotheirtorments:
5Andthatthypeoplemightpassa
wonderfulway:buttheymightfinda
strangedeath.
6Forthewholecreatureinhisproper
kindwasfashionedagainanew,
servingthepeculiarcommandments
thatweregivenuntothem,thatthy
childrenmightbekeptwithouthurt:
7Asnamely,acloudshadowingthe
camp;andwherewaterstoodbefore,
drylandappeared;andoutoftheRed
seaawaywithoutimpediment;and
outoftheviolentstreamagreenfield:
8Wherethroughallthepeoplewent
thatweredefendedwiththyhand,
seeingthymarvellousstrangewonders.
9Fortheywentatlargelikehorses,
andleapedlikelambs,praisingthee,O
Lord,whohadstdeliveredthem.
10Fortheywereyetmindfulofthe
thingsthatweredonewhilethey
sojournedinthestrangeland,howthe
groundbroughtforthfliesinsteadof
cattle,andhowtherivercastupa
multitudeoffrogsinsteadoffishes.
11Butafterwardstheysawanew
generationoffowls,when,beingled

81. withtheirappetite,theyaskeddelicate
meats.
12Forquailscameupuntothemfrom
theseafortheircontentment.
13Andpunishmentscameuponthe
sinnersnotwithoutformersignsbythe
forceofthunders:fortheysuffered
justlyaccordingtotheirown
wickedness,insomuchastheyuseda
morehardandhatefulbehaviour
towardstrangers.
14FortheSodomitesdidnotreceive
those,whomtheyknewnotwhenthey
came:butthesebroughtfriendsinto
bondage,thathadwelldeservedof
them.
15Andnotonlyso,butperadventure
somerespectshallbehadofthose,
becausetheyusedstrangersnot
friendly:
16Buttheseverygrievouslyafflicted
them,whomtheyhadreceivedwith
feastings,andwerealreadymade
partakersofthesamelawswiththem.
17Thereforeevenwithblindnesswere
thesestricken,asthosewereatthe
doorsoftherighteousman:when,
beingcompassedaboutwithhorrible
greatdarkness,everyonesoughtthe
passageofhisowndoors.
18Fortheelementswerechangedin
themselvesbyakindofharmony,like
asinapsalterynoteschangethename
ofthetune,andyetarealwayssounds;
whichmaywellbeperceivedbythe
sightofthethingsthathavebeendone.
19Forearthlythingswereturnedinto
watery,andthethings,thatbefore
swaminthewater,nowwentuponthe
ground.
20Thefirehadpowerinthewater,
forgettinghisownvirtue:andthe
waterforgathisownquenchingnature.
21Ontheotherside,theflames
wastednotthefleshofthecorruptible
livingthings,thoughtheywalked
therein;neithermeltedtheytheicy
kindofheavenlymeatthatwasof
natureapttomelt.
22Forinallthings,OLord,thoudidst
magnifythypeople,andglorifythem,
neitherdidstthoulightlyregardthem:
butdidstassistthemineverytimeand
place.

83. 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?
11FortheLordisfullofcompassionandmercy,
longsuffering,andverypitiful,andforgivethsins,and
savethintimeofaffliction.
12Woebetofearfulhearts,andfainthands,andthesinner
thatgoethtwoways!

84. 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.
15Whosogivethearuntohershalljudgethenations:and
hethatattendethuntohershalldwellsecurely.
16Ifamancommithimselfuntoher,heshallinherither;
andhisgenerationshallholdherinpossession.
17Foratthefirstshewillwalkwithhimbycrookedways,
andbringfearanddreaduponhim,andtormenthimwith

85. 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.
23Giveear,myson,receivemyadvice,andrefusenotmy
counsel,
24Andputthyfeetintoherfetters,andthyneckintoher
chain.
25Bowdownthyshoulder,andbearher,andbenot
grievedwithherbonds.
26Comeuntoherwiththywholeheart,andkeepherways
withallthypower.
27Search,andseek,andsheshallbemadeknownunto
thee:andwhenthouhastgotholdofher,lethernotgo.

86. 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.
5Reproachnotamanthatturnethfromsin,butremember
thatweareallworthyofpunishment.
6Dishonournotamaninhisoldage:forevensomeofus
waxold.
7Rejoicenotoverthygreatestenemybeingdead,but
rememberthatwedieall.
8Despisenotthediscourseofthewise,butacquaint
thyselfwiththeirproverbs:forofthemthoushaltlearn
instruction,andhowtoservegreatmenwithease.
9Missnotthediscourseoftheelders:fortheyalsolearned
oftheirfathers,andofthemthoushaltlearnunderstanding,
andtogiveanswerasneedrequireth.
10Kindlenotthecoalsofasinner,lestthoubeburntwith
theflameofhisfire.

87. 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.
18Pridewasnotmadeformen,norfuriousangerforthem
thatarebornofawoman.
19TheythatfeartheLordareasureseed,andtheythat
lovehimanhonourableplant:theythatregardnotthelaw
areadishonourableseed;theythattransgressthe
commandmentsareadeceivableseed.
20Amongbrethrenhethatischiefishonorable;soare
theythatfeartheLordinhiseyes.
21ThefearoftheLordgoethbeforetheobtainingof
authority:butroughnessandprideisthelosingthereof.
22Whetherheberich,noble,orpoor,theirgloryisthe
fearoftheLord.
23Itisnotmeettodespisethepoormanthathath
understanding;neitherisitconvenienttomagnifyasinful
man.

88. 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.
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.

89. 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.
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.

90. 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.
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.

91. 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?
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.

92. 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.
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:
andhethatconfessethhisfaultshallbepreservedfromhurt.
3Howgoodisit,whenthouartreproved,toshew
repentance!forsoshaltthouescapewilfulsin.
4Asisthelustofaneunuchtodefloweravirgin;soishe
thatexecutethjudgmentwithviolence.
5Thereisonethatkeepethsilence,andisfoundwise:and
anotherbymuchbabblingbecomethhateful.
6Somemanholdethhistongue,becausehehathnotto
answer:andsomekeepethsilence,knowinghistime.

93. 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.
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.

94. 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.
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

95. 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.
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

96. 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.
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.

97. 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.
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.

98. 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.
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.

99. 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.
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.

100. 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.
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?

101. 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.
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?

102. 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.
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?

103. 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
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

104. 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,
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.

105. 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?
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.

106. 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;andarebecomeas
thoughtheyhadneverbeenborn;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;
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.

107. 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
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.

108. 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:
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.

109. 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.
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

110. 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.
27Beholdwithyoureyes,howthatIhavebutlittlelabour,
andhavegottenuntomemuchrest.
28Getlearningwithagreatsumofmoney,andgetmuch
goldbyher.
29Letyoursoulrejoiceinhismercy,andbenotashamed
ofhispraise.
30Workyourworkbetimes,andinhistimehewillgive
youyourreward.

112. CHAPTER1
1Andthesearethewordsofthebook,whichBaruch
thesonofNerias,thesonofMaasias,thesonof
Sedecias,thesonofAsadias,thesonofChelcias,
wroteinBabylon,
2Inthefifthyear,andintheseventhdayofthemonth,
whattimeastheChaldeanstookJerusalem,andburnt
itwithfire.
3AndBaruchdidreadthewordsofthisbookinthe
hearingofJechoniasthesonofJoachimkingofJuda,
andintheearsofallthepeoplethatcametohearthe
book,
4Andinthehearingofthenobles,andoftheking's
sons,andinthehearingoftheelders,andofallthe
people,fromthelowestuntothehighest,evenofall
themthatdweltatBabylonbytheriverSud.
5Whereupontheywept,fasted,andprayedbeforethe
Lord.
6Theymadealsoacollectionofmoneyaccordingto
everyman'spower:
7AndtheysentittoJerusalemuntoJoachimthehigh
priest,thesonofChelcias,sonofSalom,andtothe
priests,andtoallthepeoplewhichwerefoundwith
himatJerusalem,
8Atthesametimewhenhereceivedthevesselsof
thehouseoftheLord,thatwerecarriedoutofthe
temple,toreturnthemintothelandofJuda,thetenth
dayofthemonthSivan,namely,silvervessels,which
SedeciasthesonofJosiaskingofJadahadmade,
9AfterthatNabuchodonosorkingofBabylonhad
carriedawayJechonias,andtheprinces,andthe
captives,andthemightymen,andthepeopleofthe
land,fromJerusalem,andbroughtthemuntoBabylon.
10Andtheysaid,Behold,wehavesentyoumoneyto
buyyouburntofferings,andsinofferings,and
incense,andprepareyemanna,andofferuponthe
altaroftheLordourGod;
11AndprayforthelifeofNabuchodonosorkingof
Babylon,andforthelifeofBalthasarhisson,that
theirdaysmaybeuponearthasthedaysofheaven:
12AndtheLordwillgiveusstrength,andlightenour
eyes,andweshallliveundertheshadowof
NabuchodonosorkingofBabylon,andunderthe
shadowofBalthasarhisson,andweshallservethem
manydays,andfindfavourintheirsight.
13PrayforusalsountotheLordourGod,forwe
havesinnedagainsttheLordourGod;anduntothis
daythefuryoftheLordandhiswrathisnotturned
fromus.
14Andyeshallreadthisbookwhichwehavesent
untoyou,tomakeconfessioninthehouseoftheLord,
uponthefeastsandsolemndays.
15Andyeshallsay,TotheLordourGodbelongeth
righteousness,butuntoustheconfusionoffaces,asit
iscometopassthisday,untothemofJuda,andtothe
inhabitantsofJerusalem,
16Andtoourkings,andtoourprinces,andtoour
priests,andtoourprophets,andtoourfathers:
17ForwehavesinnedbeforetheLord,
18Anddisobeyedhim,andhavenothearkenedunto
thevoiceoftheLordourGod,towalkinthe
commandmentsthathegaveusopenly:
19SincethedaythattheLordbroughtourforefathers
outofthelandofEgypt,untothispresentday,we
havebeendisobedientuntotheLordourGod,andwe
havebeennegligentinnothearinghisvoice.
20Whereforetheevilscleaveduntous,andthecurse,
whichtheLordappointedbyMoseshisservantatthe
timethathebroughtourfathersoutofthelandof
Egypt,togiveusalandthatflowethwithmilkand
honey,likeasitistoseethisday.
21Neverthelesswehavenothearkeneduntothevoice
oftheLordourGod,accordinguntoallthewordsof
theprophets,whomhesentuntous:
22Buteverymanfollowedtheimaginationofhis
ownwickedheart,toservestrangegods,andtodo
evilinthesightoftheLordourGod.
CHAPTER2
1ThereforetheLordhathmadegoodhisword,which
hepronouncedagainstus,andagainstourjudgesthat
judgedIsrael,andagainstourkings,andagainstour
princes,andagainstthemenofIsraelandJuda,
2Tobringuponusgreatplagues,suchasnever
happenedunderthewholeheaven,asitcametopass
inJerusalem,accordingtothethingsthatwerewritten
inthelawofMoses;
3Thatamanshouldeatthefleshofhisownson,and
thefleshofhisowndaughter.
4Moreoverhehathdeliveredthemtobeinsubjection
toallthekingdomsthatareroundaboutus,tobeasa
reproachanddesolationamongallthepeopleround
about,wheretheLordhathscatteredthem.
5Thuswewerecastdown,andnotexalted,because
wehavesinnedagainsttheLordourGod,andhave
notbeenobedientuntohisvoice.
6TotheLordourGodappertainethrighteousness:but
untousandtoourfathersopenshame,asappeareth
thisday.
7Foralltheseplaguesarecomeuponus,whichthe
Lordhathpronouncedagainstus
8YethavewenotprayedbeforetheLord,thatwe
mightturneveryonefromtheimaginationsofhis
wickedheart.
9WhereforetheLordwatchedoverusforevil,and
theLordhathbroughtituponus:fortheLordis
righteousinallhisworkswhichhehathcommanded
us.
10Yetwehavenothearkeneduntohisvoice,towalk
inthecommandmentsoftheLord,thathehathset
beforeus.
11Andnow,OLordGodofIsrael,thathastbrought
thypeopleoutofthelandofEgyptwithamighty

113. hand,andhigharm,andwithsigns,andwithwonders,
andwithgreatpower,andhastgottenthyselfaname,
asappeareththisday:
12OLordourGod,wehavesinned,wehavedone
ungodly,wehavedealtunrighteouslyinallthine
ordinances.
13Letthywrathturnfromus:forwearebutafew
leftamongtheheathen,wherethouhastscatteredus.
14Hearourprayers,OLord,andourpetitions,and
deliverusforthineownsake,andgiveusfavourin
thesightofthemwhichhaveledusaway:
15ThatalltheearthmayknowthatthouarttheLord
ourGod,becauseIsraelandhisposterityiscalledby
thyname.
16OLord,lookdownfromthineholyhouse,and
considerus:bowdownthineear,OLord,tohearus.
17Openthineeyes,andbehold;forthedeadthatare
inthegraves,whosesoulsaretakenfromtheirbodies,
willgiveuntotheLordneitherpraisenor
righteousness:
18Butthesoulthatisgreatlyvexed,whichgoeth
stoopingandfeeble,andtheeyesthatfail,andthe
hungrysoul,willgivetheepraiseandrighteousness,
OLord.
19Thereforewedonotmakeourhumblesupplication
beforethee,OLordourGod,fortherighteousnessof
ourfathers,andofourkings.
20Forthouhastsentoutthywrathandindignation
uponus,asthouhastspokenbythyservantsthe
prophets,saying,
21ThussaiththeLord,Bowdownyourshouldersto
servethekingofBabylon:soshallyeremaininthe
landthatIgaveuntoyourfathers.
22ButifyewillnothearthevoiceoftheLord,to
servethekingofBabylon,
23IwillcausetoceaseoutofthecitesofJudah,and
fromwithoutJerusalem,thevoiceofmirth,andthe
voiceofjoy,thevoiceofthebridegroom,andthe
voiceofthebride:andthewholelandshallbe
desolateofinhabitants.
24Butwewouldnothearkenuntothyvoice,toserve
thekingofBabylon:thereforehastthoumadegood
thewordsthatthouspakestbythyservantsthe
prophets,namely,thatthebonesofourkings,andthe
bonesofourfathers,shouldbetakenoutoftheirplace.
25And,lo,theyarecastouttotheheatoftheday,
andtothefrostofthenight,andtheydiedingreat
miseriesbyfamine,bysword,andbypestilence.
26Andthehousewhichiscalledbythynamehast
thoulaidwaste,asitistobeseenthisday,forthe
wickednessofthehouseofIsraelandthehouseof
Juda.
27OLordourGod,thouhastdealtwithusafterall
thygoodness,andaccordingtoallthatgreatmercyof
thine,
28AsthouspakestbythyservantMosesintheday
whenthoudidstcommandhimtowritethelawbefore
thechildrenofIsrael,saying,
29Ifyewillnothearmyvoice,surelythisverygreat
multitudeshallbeturnedintoasmallnumberamong
thenations,whereIwillscatterthem.
30ForIknewthattheywouldnothearme,becauseit
isastiffneckedpeople:butinthelandoftheir
captivitiestheyshallrememberthemselves.
31AndshallknowthatIamtheLordtheirGod:forI
willgivethemanheart,andearstohear:
32Andtheyshallpraisemeinthelandoftheir
captivity,andthinkuponmyname,
33Andreturnfromtheirstiffneck,andfromtheir
wickeddeeds:fortheyshallrememberthewayof
theirfathers,whichsinnedbeforetheLord.
34AndIwillbringthemagainintothelandwhichI
promisedwithanoathuntotheirfathers,Abraham,
Isaac,andJacob,andtheyshallbelordsofit:andI
willincreasethem,andtheyshallnotbediminished.
35AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththem
tobetheirGod,andtheyshallbemypeople:andI
willnomoredrivemypeopleofIsraeloutoftheland
thatIhavegiventhem.
CHAPTER3
1OLordAlmighty,GodofIsrael,thesoulinanguish
thetroubledspirit,criethuntothee.
2Hear,OLord,andhavemercy;forthouartmerciful:
andhavepityuponus,becausewehavesinnedbefore
thee.
3Forthouendurestforever,andweperishutterly.
4OLordAlmighty,thouGodofIsrael,hearnowthe
prayersofthedeadIsraelites,andoftheirchildren,
whichhavesinnedbeforethee,andnothearkened
untothevoiceoftheetheirGod:forthewhichcause
theseplaguescleaveuntous.
5Remembernottheiniquitiesofourforefathers:but
thinkuponthypowerandthynamenowatthistime.
6ForthouarttheLordourGod,andthee,OLord,
willwepraise.
7Andforthiscausethouhastputthyfearinour
hearts,totheintentthatweshouldcalluponthyname,
andpraisetheeinourcaptivity:forwehavecalledto
mindalltheiniquityofourforefathers,thatsinned
beforethee.
8Behold,weareyetthisdayinourcaptivity,where
thouhastscatteredus,forareproachandacurse,and
tobesubjecttopayments,accordingtoallthe
iniquitiesofourfathers,whichdepartedfromthe
LordourGod.
9Hear,Israel,thecommandmentsoflife:giveearto
understandwisdom.
10HowhappenethitIsrael,thatthouartinthine
enemies'land,thatthouartwaxenoldinastrange
country,thatthouartdefiledwiththedead,
11Thatthouartcountedwiththemthatgodowninto
thegrave?
12Thouhastforsakenthefountainofwisdom.

114. 13ForifthouhadstwalkedinthewayofGod,thou
shouldesthavedwelledinpeaceforever.
14Learnwhereiswisdom,whereisstrength,whereis
understanding;thatthoumayestknowalsowhereis
lengthofdays,andlife,whereisthelightoftheeyes,
andpeace.
15Whohathfoundoutherplace?orwhohathcome
intohertreasures?
16Wherearetheprincesoftheheathenbecome,and
suchasruledthebeastsupontheearth;
17Theythathadtheirpastimewiththefowlsofthe
air,andtheythathoardedupsilverandgold,wherein
mentrust,andmadenoendoftheirgetting?
18Fortheythatwroughtinsilver,andweresocareful,
andwhoseworksareunsearchable,
19Theyarevanishedandgonedowntothegrave,
andothersarecomeupintheirsteads.
20Youngmenhaveseenlight,anddweltuponthe
earth:butthewayofknowledgehavetheynotknown,
21Norunderstoodthepathsthereof,norlaidholdof
it:theirchildrenwerefarofffromthatway.
22IthathnotbeenheardofinChanaan,neitherhath
itbeenseeninTheman.
23TheAgarenesthatseekwisdomuponearth,the
merchantsofMeranandofTheman,theauthorsof
fables,andsearchersoutofunderstanding;noneof
thesehaveknownthewayofwisdom,orremember
herpaths.
24OIsrael,howgreatisthehouseofGod!andhow
largeistheplaceofhispossession!
25Great,andhathnoneend;high,andunmeasurable.
26Therewerethegiantsfamousfromthebeginning,
thatwereofsogreatstature,andsoexpertinwar.
27ThosedidnottheLordchoose,neithergavehethe
wayofknowledgeuntothem:
28Buttheyweredestroyed,becausetheyhadno
wisdom,andperishedthroughtheirownfoolishness.
29Whohathgoneupintoheaven,andtakenher,and
broughtherdownfromtheclouds?
30Whohathgoneoverthesea,andfoundher,and
willbringherforpuregold?
31Nomanknowethherway,northinkethofherpath.
32Buthethatknowethallthingsknowethher,and
hathfoundheroutwithhisunderstanding:hethat
preparedtheearthforevermorehathfilleditwith
fourfootedbeasts:
33Hethatsendethforthlight,anditgoeth,callethit
again,anditobeyethhimwithfear.
34Thestarsshinedintheirwatches,andrejoiced:
whenhecalleththem,theysay,Herewebe;andso
withcheerfulnesstheyshewedlightuntohimthat
madethem.
35ThisisourGod,andthereshallnoneotherbe
accountedofincomparisonofhim
36Hehathfoundoutallthewayofknowledge,and
hathgivenituntoJacobhisservant,andtoIsraelhis
beloved.
37Afterwarddidheshewhimselfuponearth,and
conversedwithmen.
CHAPTER4
1ThisisthebookofthecommandmentsofGod,and
thelawthatendurethforever:alltheythatkeepit
shallcometolife;butsuchasleaveitshalldie.
2Turnthee,OJacob,andtakeholdofit:walkinthe
presenceofthelightthereof,thatthoumayestbe
illuminated.
3Givenotthinehonourtoanother,northethingsthat
areprofitableuntotheetoastrangenation.
4OIsrael,happyarewe:forthingsthatarepleasing
toGodaremadeknownuntous.
5Beofgoodcheer,mypeople,thememorialofIsrael.
6Yeweresoldtothenations,notforyourdestruction:
butbecauseyemovedGodtowrath,yewere
delivereduntotheenemies.
7Foryeprovokedhimthatmadeyoubysacrificing
untodevils,andnottoGod.
8YehaveforgottentheeverlastingGod,thatbrought
youup;andyehavegrievedJerusalem,thatnursed
you.
9ForwhenshesawthewrathofGodcomingupon
you,shesaid,Hearken,OyethatdwellaboutSion:
Godhathbroughtuponmegreatmourning;
10ForIsawthecaptivityofmysonsanddaughters,
whichtheEverlastingbroughtuponthem.
11WithjoydidInourishthem;butsentthemaway
withweepingandmourning.
12Letnomanrejoiceoverme,awidow,andforsaken
ofmany,whoforthesinsofmychildrenamleft
desolate;becausetheydepartedfromthelawofGod.
13Theyknewnothisstatutes,norwalkedintheways
ofhiscommandments,nortrodinthepathsof
disciplineinhisrighteousness.
14LetthemthatdwellaboutSioncome,and
rememberyethecaptivityofmysonsanddaughters,
whichtheEverlastinghathbroughtuponthem.
15Forhehathbroughtanationuponthemfromfar,a
shamelessnation,andofastrangelanguage,who
neitherreverencedoldman,norpitiedchild.
16Thesehavecarriedawaythedearbelovedchildren
ofthewidow,andleftherthatwasalonedesolate
withoutdaughters.
17ButwhatcanIhelpyou?
18Forhethatbroughttheseplaguesuponyouwill
deliveryoufromthehandsofyourenemies.
19Goyourway,Omychildren,goyourway:forI
amleftdesolate.
20Ihaveputofftheclothingofpeace,andputupon
methesackclothofmyprayer:Iwillcryuntothe
Everlastinginmydays.
21Beofgoodcheer,Omychildren,cryuntothe
Lord,andhewilldeliveryoufromthepowerand
handoftheenemies.

115. 22FormyhopeisintheEverlasting,thathewillsave
you;andjoyiscomeuntomefromtheHolyOne,
becauseofthemercywhichshallsooncomeuntoyou
fromtheEverlastingourSaviour.
23ForIsentyououtwithmourningandweeping:but
Godwillgiveyoutomeagainwithjoyandgladness
forever.
24LikeasnowtheneighboursofSionhaveseenyour
captivity:soshalltheyseeshortlyyoursalvationfrom
ourGodwhichshallcomeuponyouwithgreatglory,
andbrightnessoftheEverlasting.
25Mychildren,sufferpatientlythewraththatiscome
uponyoufromGod:forthineenemyhathpersecuted
thee;butshortlythoushaltseehisdestruction,and
shalttreaduponhisneck.
26Mydelicateoneshavegoneroughways,andwere
takenawayasaflockcaughtoftheenemies.
27Beofgoodcomfort,Omychildren,andcryunto
God:foryeshallberememberedofhimthatbrought
thesethingsuponyou.
28ForasitwasyourmindtogoastrayfromGod:so,
beingreturned,seekhimtentimesmore.
29Forhethathathbroughttheseplaguesuponyou
shallbringyoueverlastingjoywithyoursalvation.
30Takeagoodheart,OJerusalem:forhethatgave
theethatnamewillcomfortthee.
31Miserablearetheythatafflictedthee,andrejoiced
atthyfall.
32Miserablearethecitieswhichthychildrenserved:
miserableisshethatreceivedthysons.
33Forassherejoicedatthyruin,andwasgladofthy
fall:soshallshebegrievedforherowndesolation.
34ForIwilltakeawaytherejoicingofhergreat
multitude,andherprideshallbeturnedintomourning.
35ForfireshallcomeuponherfromtheEverlasting,
longtoendure;andsheshallbeinhabitedofdevilsfor
agreattime.
36OJerusalem,lookabouttheetowardtheeast,and
beholdthejoythatcomethuntotheefromGod.
37Lo,thysonscome,whomthousentestaway,they
comegatheredtogetherfromtheeasttothewestby
thewordoftheHolyOne,rejoicinginthegloryof
God.
CHAPTER5
1Putoff,OJerusalem,thegarmentofmourningand
affliction,andputonthecomelinessoftheglorythat
comethfromGodforever.
2Castabouttheeadoublegarmentofthe
righteousnesswhichcomethfromGod;andseta
diademonthineheadofthegloryoftheEverlasting.
3ForGodwillshewthybrightnessuntoevery
countryunderheaven.
4ForthynameshallbecalledofGodforeverThe
peaceofrighteousness,andThegloryofGod's
worship.
5Arise,OJerusalem,andstandonhigh,andlook
abouttowardtheeast,andbeholdthychildren
gatheredfromthewestuntotheeastbythewordof
theHolyOne,rejoicingintheremembranceofGod.
6Fortheydepartedfromtheeonfoot,andwereled
awayoftheirenemies:butGodbringeththemunto
theeexaltedwithglory,aschildrenofthekingdom.
7ForGodhathappointedthateveryhighhill,and
banksoflongcontinuance,shouldbecastdown,and
valleysfilledup,tomakeeventheground,thatIsrael
maygosafelyinthegloryofGod,
8Moreovereventhewoodsandeverysweetsmelling
treeshallovershadowIsraelbythecommandmentof
God.
9ForGodshallleadIsraelwithjoyinthelightofhis
glorywiththemercyandrighteousnessthatcometh
fromhim.

117. CHAPTER1
1Acopyofanepistle,whichJeremysentunto
themwhichweretobeledcaptivesintoBabylonby
thekingoftheBabylonians,tocertifythem,asit
wascommandedhimofGod.
2Becauseofthesinswhichyehavecommitted
beforeGod,yeshallbeledawaycaptivesinto
BabylonbyNabuchodonosorkingofthe
Babylonians.
3SowhenyebecomeuntoBabylon,yeshall
remaintheremanyyears,andforalongseason,
namely,sevengenerations:andafterthatIwill
bringyouawaypeaceablyfromthence.
4NowshallyeseeinBabylongodsofsilver,and
ofgold,andofwood,borneuponshoulders,which
causethenationstofear.
5Bewarethereforethatyeinnowisebeliketo
strangers,neitherbeyeandofthem,whenyesee
themultitudebeforethemandbehindthem,
worshippingthem.
6Butsayyeinyourhearts,OLord,wemust
worshipthee.
7Formineangeliswithyou,andImyselfcaring
foryoursouls.
8Asfortheirtongue,itispolishedbytheworkman,
andtheythemselvesaregildedandlaidoverwith
silver;yetaretheybutfalse,andcannotspeak.
9Andtakinggold,asitwereforavirginthatloveth
togogay,theymakecrownsfortheheadsoftheir
gods.
10Sometimesalsothepriestsconveyfromtheir
godsgoldandsilver,andbestowituponthemselves.
11Yea,theywillgivethereoftothecommon
harlots,anddeckthemasmenwithgarments,being
godsofsilver,andgodsofgold,andwood.
12Yetcannotthesegodssavethemselvesfromrust
andmoth,thoughtheybecoveredwithpurple
raiment.
13Theywipetheirfacesbecauseofthedustofthe
temple,whenthereismuchuponthem.
14Andhethatcannotputtodeathonethat
offendethhimholdethasceptre,asthoughhewere
ajudgeofthecountry.
15Hehathalsoinhisrighthandadaggerandanax:
butcannotdeliverhimselffromwarandthieves.
16Wherebytheyareknownnottobegods:
thereforefearthemnot.
17Forlikeasavesselthatamanusethisnothing
worthwhenitisbroken;evensoitiswiththeir
gods:whentheybesetupinthetemple,theireyes
befullofdustthroughthefeetofthemthatcomein.
18Andasthedoorsaremadesureoneveryside
uponhimthatoffendeththeking,asbeing
committedtosufferdeath:evensothepriestsmake
fasttheirtempleswithdoors,withlocks,andbars,
lesttheirgodsbespoiledwithrobbers.
19Theylightthemcandles,yea,morethanfor
themselves,whereoftheycannotseeone.
20Theyareasoneofthebeamsofthetemple,yet
theysaytheirheartsaregnaweduponbythings
creepingoutoftheearth;andwhentheyeatthem
andtheirclothes,theyfeelitnot.
21Theirfacesareblackedthroughthesmokethat
comethoutofthetemple.
22Upontheirbodiesandheadssitbats,swallows,
andbirds,andthecatsalso.
23Bythisyemayknowthattheyarenogods:
thereforefearthemnot.
24Notwithstandingthegoldthatisaboutthemto
makethembeautiful,excepttheywipeofftherust,
theywillnotshine:forneitherwhentheywere
moltendidtheyfeelit.
25Thethingswhereinthereisnobreatharebought
foramosthighprice.
26Theyareborneuponshoulders,havingnofeet
wherebytheydeclareuntomenthattheybenothing
worth.
27Theyalsothatservethemareashamed:forif
theyfalltothegroundatanytime,theycannotrise
upagainofthemselves:neither,ifonesetthem
upright,cantheymoveofthemselves:neither,if
theybeboweddown,cantheymakethemselves
straight:buttheysetgiftsbeforethemasuntodead
men.
28Asforthethingsthataresacrificeduntothem,
theirpriestssellandabuse;inlikemannertheir
wiveslayuppartthereofinsalt;butuntothepoor
andimpotenttheygivenothingofit.
29Menstruouswomenandwomeninchildbedeat
theirsacrifices:bythesethingsyemayknowthat
theyarenogods:fearthemnot.
30Forhowcantheybecalledgods?because
womensetmeatbeforethegodsofsilver,gold,and
wood.
31Andthepriestssitintheirtemples,havingtheir
clothesrent,andtheirheadsandbeardsshaven,and
nothingupontheirheads.
32Theyroarandcrybeforetheirgods,asmendo
atthefeastwhenoneisdead.
33Thepriestsalsotakeofftheirgarments,and
clothetheirwivesandchildren.
34Whetheritbeevilthatonedoethuntothem,or
good,theyarenotabletorecompenseit:theycan
neithersetupaking,norputhimdown.
35Inlikemanner,theycanneithergiverichesnor
money:thoughamanmakeavowuntothem,and
keepitnot,theywillnotrequireit.
36Theycansavenomanfromdeath,neither
delivertheweakfromthemighty.

118. 37Theycannotrestoreablindmantohissight,nor
helpanymaninhisdistress.
38Theycanshewnomercytothewidow,nordo
goodtothefatherless.
39Theirgodsofwood,andwhichareoverlaidwith
goldandsilver,arelikethestonesthatbehewnout
ofthemountain:theythatworshipthemshallbe
confounded.
40Howshouldamanthenthinkandsaythatthey
aregods,wheneventheChaldeansthemselves
dishonourthem?
41Whoiftheyshallseeonedumbthatcannot
speak,theybringhim,andintreatBelthathemay
speak,asthoughhewereabletounderstand.
42Yettheycannotunderstandthisthemselves,and
leavethem:fortheyhavenoknowledge.
43Thewomenalsowithcordsaboutthem,sitting
intheways,burnbranforperfume:butifanyof
them,drawnbysomethatpassethby,liewithhim,
shereproachethherfellow,thatshewasnotthought
asworthyasherself,norhercordbroken.
44Whatsoeverisdoneamongthemisfalse:how
mayitthenbethoughtorsaidthattheyaregods?
45Theyaremadeofcarpentersandgoldsmiths:
theycanbenothingelsethantheworkmenwill
havethemtobe.
46Andtheythemselvesthatmadethemcannever
continuelong;howshouldthenthethingsthatare
madeofthembegods?
47Fortheyleftliesandreproachestothemthat
comeafter.
48Forwhentherecomethanywarorplagueupon
them,thepriestsconsultwiththemselves,where
theymaybehiddenwiththem.
49Howthencannotmenperceivethattheybeno
gods,whichcanneithersavethemselvesfromwar,
norfromplague?
50Forseeingtheybebutofwood,andoverlaid
withsilverandgold,itshallbeknownhereafterthat
theyarefalse:
51Anditshallmanifestlyappeartoallnationsand
kingsthattheyarenogods,buttheworksofmen's
hands,andthatthereisnoworkofGodinthem.
52Whothenmaynotknowthattheyarenogods?
53Forneithercantheysetupakingintheland,nor
giverainuntomen.
54Neithercantheyjudgetheirowncause,nor
redressawrong,beingunable:fortheyareascrows
betweenheavenandearth.
55Whereuponwhenfirefallethuponthehouseof
godsofwood,orlaidoverwithgoldorsilver,their
priestswillfleeaway,andescape;butthey
themselvesshallbeburnedasunderlikebeams.
56Moreovertheycannotwithstandanykingor
enemies:howcanitthenbethoughtorsaidthat
theybegods?
57Neitherarethosegodsofwood,andlaidover
withsilverorgold,abletoescapeeitherfrom
thievesorrobbers.
58Whosegold,andsilver,andgarmentswherewith
theyareclothed,theythatarestrongtake,andgo
awaywithal:neitheraretheyabletohelp
themselves.
59Thereforeitisbettertobeakingthatsheweth
hispower,orelseaprofitablevesselinanhouse,
whichtheownershallhaveuseof,thansuchfalse
gods;ortobeadoorinanhouse,tokeepsuch
thingstherein,thansuchfalsegods.orapillarof
woodinaapalace,thansuchfalsegods.
60Forsun,moon,andstars,beingbrightandsent
todotheiroffices,areobedient.
61Inlikemannerthelightningwhenitbreaketh
forthiseasytobeseen;andafterthesamemanner
thewindblowethineverycountry.
62AndwhenGodcommandeththecloudstogo
overthewholeworld,theydoastheyarebidden.
63Andthefiresentfromabovetoconsumehills
andwoodsdoethasitiscommanded:buttheseare
likeuntothemneitherinshewnorpower.
64Whereforeitisneithertobesupposednorsaid
thattheyaregods,seeing,theyareableneitherto
judgecauses,nortodogooduntomen.
65Knowingthereforethattheyarenogods,fear
themnot,
66Fortheycanneithercursenorblesskings:
67Neithercantheyshewsignsintheheavens
amongtheheathen,norshineasthesun,norgive
lightasthemoon.
68Thebeastsarebetterthanthey:fortheycanget
underacoverandhelpthemselves.
69Itisthenbynomeansmanifestuntousthatthey
aregods:thereforefearthemnot.
70Forasascarecrowinagardenofcucumbers
keepethnothing:soaretheirgodsofwood,andlaid
overwithsilverandgold.
71Andlikewisetheirgodsofwood,andlaidover
withsilverandgold,areliketoawhitethorninan
orchard,thateverybirdsittethupon;asalsotoa
deadbody,thatiseastintothedark.
72Andyeshallknowthemtobenogodsbythe
brightpurplethatrottethuponthem:andthey
themselvesafterwardshallbeeaten,andshallbea
reproachinthecountry.
73Betterthereforeisthejustmanthathathnone
idols:forheshallbefarfromreproach.

120. CHAPTER1
1Andtheywalkedinthemidstofthefire,
praisingGod,andblessingtheLord.
2ThenAzariasstoodup,andprayedonthis
manner;andopeninghismouthinthemidst
ofthefiresaid,
3Blessedartthou,OLordGodofourfathers:
thynameisworthytobepraisedandglorified
forevermore:
4Forthouartrighteousinallthethingsthat
thouhastdonetous:yea,trueareallthy
works,thywaysareright,andallthy
judgmentstruth.
5Inallthethingsthatthouhastbroughtupon
us,andupontheholycityofourfathers,even
Jerusalem,thouhastexecutedtruejudgment:
foraccordingtotruthandjudgmentdidstthou
bringallthesethingsuponusbecauseofour
sins.
6Forwehavesinnedandcommittediniquity,
departingfromthee.
7Inallthingshavewetrespassed,andnot
obeyedthycommandments,norkeptthem,
neitherdoneasthouhastcommandedus,that
itmightgowellwithus.
8Whereforeallthatthouhastbroughtupon
us,andeverythingthatthouhastdonetous,
thouhastdoneintruejudgment.
9Andthoudidstdeliverusintothehandsof
lawlessenemies,mosthatefulforsakersof
God,andtoanunjustking,andthemost
wickedinalltheworld.
10Andnowwecannotopenourmouths,we
arebecomeashameandreproachtothy
servants;andtothemthatworshipthee.
11Yetdeliverusnotupwholly,forthy
name'ssake,neitherdisannulthouthy
covenant:
12Andcausenotthymercytodepartfromus,
forthybelovedAbraham'ssake,forthy
servantIssac'ssake,andforthyholyIsrael's
sake;
13Towhomthouhastspokenandpromised,
thatthouwouldestmultiplytheirseedasthe
starsofheaven,andasthesandthatlieth
upontheseashore.
14Forwe,OLord,arebecomelessthanany
nation,andbekeptunderthisdayinallthe
worldbecauseofoursins.
15Neitheristhereatthistimeprince,or
prophet,orleader,orburntoffering,or
sacrifice,oroblation,orincense,orplaceto
sacrificebeforethee,andtofindmercy.
16Neverthelessinacontriteheartandan
humblespiritletusbeaccepted.
17Likeasintheburntofferingsoframsand
bullocks,andlikeasintenthousandsoffat
lambs:soletoursacrificebeinthysightthis
day,andgrantthatwemaywhollygoafter
thee:fortheyshallnotbeconfoundedthatput
theirtrustinthee.
18Andnowwefollowtheewithallourheart,
wefearthee,andseekthyface.
19Putusnottoshame:butdealwithusafter
thylovingkindness,andaccordingtothe
multitudeofthymercies.
20Deliverusalsoaccordingtothy
marvellousworks,andgiveglorytothyname,
OLord:andletallthemthatdothyservants
hurtbeashamed;
21Andletthembeconfoundedinalltheir
powerandmight,andlettheirstrengthbe
broken;
22AndletthemknowthatthouartGod,the
onlyGod,andgloriousoverthewholeworld.
23Andtheking'sservants,thatputthemin,
ceasednottomaketheovenhotwithrosin,
pitch,tow,andsmallwood;
24Sothattheflamestreamedforthabovethe
furnacefortyandninecubits.
25Anditpassedthrough,andburnedthose
Chaldeansitfoundaboutthefurnace.
26ButtheangeloftheLordcamedowninto
theoventogetherwithAzariasandhisfellows,
andsmotetheflameofthefireoutoftheoven;
27Andmadethemidstofthefurnaceasit
hadbeenamoistwhistlingwind,sothatthe
firetouchedthemnotatall,neitherhurtnor
troubledthem.
28Thenthethree,asoutofonemouth,
praised,glorified,andblessed,Godinthe
furnace,saying,
29Blessedartthou,OLordGodofour
fathers:andtobepraisedandexaltedabove
allforever.

121. 30Andblessedisthygloriousandholyname:
andtobepraisedandexaltedaboveallfor
ever.
31Blessedartthouinthetempleofthineholy
glory:andtobepraisedandglorifiedabove
allforever.
32Blessedartthouthatbeholdestthedepths,
andsittestuponthecherubims:andtobe
praisedandexaltedaboveallforever.
33Blessedartthouonthegloriousthroneof
thykingdom:andtobepraisedandglorified
aboveallforever.
34Blessedartthouinthefirmamentof
heaven:andabovealltobepraisedand
glorifiedforever.
35OallyeworksoftheLord,blessyethe
Lord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever,
36Oyeheavens,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
37OyeangelsoftheLord,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
38Oallyewatersthatbeabovetheheaven,
blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthimabove
allforever.
39OallyepowersoftheLord,blessyethe
Lord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
40Oyesunandmoon,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
41Oyestarsofheaven,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
42Oeveryshoweranddew,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
43Oallyewinds,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever,
44Oyefireandheat,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
45Oyewinterandsummer,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
46Oyedewsandstormsofsnow,blessye
theLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallfor
ever.
47Oyenightsanddays,blessyetheLord:
blessandexalthimaboveallforever.
48Oyelightanddarkness,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
49Oyeiceandcold,blessyetheLord:praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
50Oyefrostandsnow,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
51Oyelightningsandclouds,blessyethe
Lord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
52OlettheearthblesstheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
53Oyemountainsandlittlehills,blessyethe
Lord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
54Oallyethingsthatgrowintheearth,bless
yetheLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallfor
ever.
55Oyemountains,blessyetheLord:Praise
andexalthimaboveallforever.
56Oyeseasandrivers,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
57Oyewhales,andallthatmoveinthe
waters,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthim
aboveallforever.
58Oallyefowlsoftheair,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
59Oallyebeastsandcattle,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
60Oyechildrenofmen,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
61OIsrael,blessyetheLord:praiseand
exalthimaboveallforever.
62OyepriestsoftheLord,blessyetheLord:
praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
63OyeservantsoftheLord,blessyethe
Lord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.
64Oyespiritsandsoulsoftherighteous,
blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthimabove
allforever.
65Oyeholyandhumblemenofheart,bless
yetheLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallfor
ever.
66OAnanias,Azarias,andMisael,blessye
theLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallfor
ever:forhehathdeliveredusfromhell,and
savedusfromthehandofdeath,and
deliveredusoutofthemidstofthefurnace
andburningflame:evenoutofthemidstof
thefirehathhedeliveredus.
67OgivethanksuntotheLord,becauseheis
gracious:forhismercyendurethforever.
68OallyethatworshiptheLord,blessthe
Godofgods,praisehim,andgivehimthanks:
forhismercyendurethforever.

123. CHAPTER1
1TheredweltamaninBabylon,calledJoacim:
2Andhetookawife,whosenamewasSusanna,
thedaughterofChelcias,averyfairwoman,
andonethatfearedtheLord.
3Herparentsalsowererighteous,andtaught
theirdaughteraccordingtothelawofMoses.
4NowJoacimwasagreatrichman,andhada
fairgardenjoininguntohishouse:andtohim
resortedtheJews;becausehewasmore
honourablethanallothers.
5Thesameyearwereappointedtwoofthe
ancientsofthepeopletobejudges,suchasthe
Lordspakeof,thatwickednesscamefrom
Babylonfromancientjudges,whoseemedto
governthepeople.
6ThesekeptmuchatJoacim'shouse:andall
thathadanysuitsinlawcameuntothem.
7Nowwhenthepeopledepartedawayatnoon,
Susannawentintoherhusband'sgardentowalk.
8Andthetwoelderssawhergoinginevery
day,andwalking;sothattheirlustwas
inflamedtowardher.
9Andtheypervertedtheirownmind,and
turnedawaytheireyes,thattheymightnotlook
untoheaven,norrememberjustjudgments.
10Andalbeittheybothwerewoundedwithher
love,yetdurstnotoneshewanotherhisgrief.
11Fortheywereashamedtodeclaretheirlust,
thattheydesiredtohavetodowithher.
12Yettheywatcheddiligentlyfromdaytoday
toseeher.
13Andtheonesaidtotheother,Letusnowgo
home:foritisdinnertime.
14Sowhentheyweregoneout,theypartedthe
onefromtheother,andturningbackagainthey
cametothesameplace;andafterthattheyhad
askedoneanotherthecause,they
acknowledgedtheirlust:thenappointedtheya
timebothtogether,whentheymightfindher
alone.
15Anditfellout,astheywatchedafittime,
shewentinasbeforewithtwomaidsonly,and
shewasdesiroustowashherselfinthegarden:
foritwashot.
16Andtherewasnobodytheresavethetwo
elders,thathadhidthemselves,andwatched
her.
17Thenshesaidtohermaids,Bringmeoiland
washingballs,andshutthegardendoors,thatI
maywashme.
18Andtheydidasshebadethem,andshutthe
gardendoors,andwentoutthemselvesatprivy
doorstofetchthethingsthatshehad
commandedthem:buttheysawnottheelders,
becausetheywerehid.
19Nowwhenthemaidsweregoneforth,the
twoeldersroseup,andranuntoher,saying,
20Behold,thegardendoorsareshut,thatno
mancanseeus,andweareinlovewiththee;
thereforeconsentuntous,andliewithus.
21Ifthouwiltnot,wewillbearwitnessagainst
thee,thatayoungmanwaswiththee:and
thereforethoudidstsendawaythymaidsfrom
thee.
22ThenSusannasighed,andsaid,Iam
straitenedoneveryside:forifIdothisthing,it
isdeathuntome:andifIdoitnotIcannot
escapeyourhands.
23Itisbetterformetofallintoyourhands,and
notdoit,thantosininthesightoftheLord.
24WiththatSusannacriedwithaloudvoice:
andthetwoelderscriedoutagainsther.
25Thenrantheone,andopenedthegarden
door.
26Sowhentheservantsofthehouseheardthe
cryinthegarden,theyrushedinattheprivy
door,toseewhatwasdoneuntoher.
27Butwhentheeldershaddeclaredtheir
matter,theservantsweregreatlyashamed:for
therewasneversuchareportmadeofSusanna.
28Anditcametopassthenextday,whenthe
peoplewereassembledtoherhusbandJoacim,
thetwoelderscamealsofullofmischievous
imaginationagainstSusannatoputhertodeath;
29Andsaidbeforethepeople,Sendfor
Susanna,thedaughterofChelcias,Joacim's
wife.Andsotheysent.
30Soshecamewithherfatherandmother,her
children,andallherkindred.
31NowSusannawasaverydelicatewoman,
andbeauteoustobehold.
32Andthesewickedmencommandedto
uncoverherface,(forshewascovered)that
theymightbefilledwithherbeauty.
33Thereforeherfriendsandallthatsawher
wept.
34Thenthetwoeldersstoodupinthemidstof
thepeople,andlaidtheirhandsuponherhead.

124. 35Andsheweepinglookeduptowardheaven:
forherhearttrustedintheLord.
36Andtheelderssaid,Aswewalkedinthe
gardenalone,thiswomancameinwithtwo
maids,andshutthegardendoors,andsentthe
maidsaway.
37Thenayoungman,whotherewashid,came
untoher,andlaywithher.
38Thenwethatstoodinacornerofthegarden,
seeingthiswickedness,ranuntothem.
39Andwhenwesawthemtogether,theman
wecouldnothold:forhewasstrongerthanwe,
andopenedthedoor,andleapedout.
40Buthavingtakenthiswoman,weaskedwho
theyoungmanwas,butshewouldnottellus:
thesethingsdowetestify.
41Thentheassemblybelievedthemasthose
thatweretheeldersandjudgesofthepeople:so
theycondemnedhertodeath.
42ThenSusannacriedoutwithaloudvoice,
andsaid,OeverlastingGod,thatknowestthe
secrets,andknowestallthingsbeforetheybe:
43Thouknowestthattheyhavebornefalse
witnessagainstme,and,behold,Imustdie;
whereasIneverdidsuchthingsasthesemen
havemaliciouslyinventedagainstme.
44AndtheLordheardhervoice.
45Thereforewhenshewasledtobeputto
death,theLordraiseduptheholyspiritofa
youngyouthwhosenamewasDaniel:
46Whocriedwithaloudvoice,Iamclearfrom
thebloodofthiswoman.
47Thenallthepeopleturnedthemtowardhim,
andsaid,Whatmeanthesewordsthatthouhast
spoken?
48Sohestandinginthemidstofthemsaid,Are
yesuchfools,yesonsofIsrael,thatwithout
examinationorknowledgeofthetruthyehave
condemnedadaughterofIsrael?
49Returnagaintotheplaceofjudgment:for
theyhavebornefalsewitnessagainsther.
50Whereforeallthepeopleturnedagainin
haste,andtheelderssaiduntohim,Come,sit
downamongus,andshewitus,seeingGod
hathgiventheethehonourofanelder.
51ThensaidDanieluntothem,Putthesetwo
asideonefarfromanother,andIwillexamine
them.
52Sowhentheywereputasunderonefrom
another,hecalledoneofthem,andsaidunto
him,Othouthatartwaxenoldinwickedness,
nowthysinswhichthouhastcommitted
aforetimearecometolight.
53Forthouhastpronouncedfalsejudgment
andhastcondemnedtheinnocentandhastlet
theguiltygofree;albeittheLordsaith,The
innocentandrighteousshaltthounotslay.
54Nowthen,ifthouhastseenher,tellme,
Underwhattreesawestthouthemcompanying
together?Whoanswered,Underamasticktree.
55AndDanielsaid,Verywell;thouhastlied
againstthineownhead;forevennowtheangel
ofGodhathreceivedthesentenceofGodtocut
theeintwo.
56Soheputhimaside,andcommandedto
bringtheother,andsaiduntohim,Othouseed
ofChanaan,andnotofJuda,beautyhath
deceivedthee,andlusthathpervertedthine
heart.
57Thushaveyedealtwiththedaughtersof
Israel,andtheyforfearcompaniedwithyou:
butthedaughterofJudawouldnotabideyour
wickedness.
58Nowthereforetellme,Underwhattreedidst
thoutakethemcompanyingtogether?Who
answered,Underanholmtree.
59ThensaidDanieluntohim,Well;thouhast
alsoliedagainstthineownhead:fortheangel
ofGodwaitethwiththeswordtocuttheein
two,thathemaydestroyyou.
60Withthatalltheassemblycriedoutwitha
loudvoice,andpraisedGod,whosaveththem
thattrustinhim.
61Andtheyaroseagainstthetwoelders,for
Danielhadconvictedthemoffalsewitnessby
theirownmouth:
62AndaccordingtothelawofMosestheydid
untotheminsuchsortastheymaliciously
intendedtodototheirneighbour:andtheyput
themtodeath.Thustheinnocentbloodwas
savedthesameday.
63ThereforeChelciasandhiswifepraisedGod
fortheirdaughterSusanna,withJoacimher
husband,andallthekindred,becausetherewas
nodishonestyfoundinher.
64FromthatdayforthwasDanielhadingreat
reputationinthesightofthepeople.

126. 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.

128. OLord,AlmightyGodofourfathers,Abraham,Isaac,andJacob,
andoftheirrighteousseed;whohastmadeheavenandearth,withall
theornamentthereof;whohastboundtheseabythewordofthy
commandment;whohastshutupthedeep,andsealeditbythy
terribleandgloriousname;whomallmenfear,andtremblebefore
thypower;forthemajestyofthyglorycannotbeborne,andthine
angrythreateningtowardsinnersisimportable:butthymerciful
promiseisunmeasurableandunsearchable;forthouartthemosthigh
Lord,ofgreatcompassion,longsuffering,verymerciful,and
repentestoftheevilsofmen.Thou,OLord,accordingtothygreat
goodnesshastpromisedrepentanceandforgivenesstothemthat
havesinnedagainstthee:andofthineinfinitemercieshastappointed
repentanceuntosinners,thattheymaybesaved.Thoutherefore,O
Lord,thatarttheGodofthejust,hastnotappointedrepentanceto
thejust,astoAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,whichhavenotsinned
againstthee;butthouhastappointedrepentanceuntomethatama
sinner:forIhavesinnedabovethenumberofthesandsofthesea.
Mytransgressions,OLord,aremultiplied:mytransgressionsare
multiplied,andIamnotworthytobeholdandseetheheightof
heavenforthemultitudeofmineiniquities.Iamboweddownwith
manyironbands,thatIcannotliftupminehead,neitherhaveany
release:forIhaveprovokedthywrath,anddoneevilbeforethee:I
didnotthywill,neitherkeptIthycommandments:Ihavesetup
abominations,andhavemultipliedoffences.NowthereforeIbowthe
kneeofmineheart,beseechingtheeofgrace.Ihavesinned,OLord,
Ihavesinned,andIacknowledgemineiniquities:wherefore,I
humblybeseechthee,forgiveme,OLord,forgiveme,anddestroy
menotwithmineiniquites.Benotangrywithmeforever,by
reservingevilforme;neithercondemnmetothelowerpartsofthe
earth.ForthouarttheGod,eventheGodofthemthatrepent;andin
methouwiltshewallthygoodness:forthouwiltsaveme,thatam
unworthy,accordingtothygreatmercy.ThereforeIwillpraisethee
foreverallthedaysofmylife:forallthepowersoftheheavensdo
praisethee,andthineisthegloryforeverandever.Amen.

130. 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.
44Forthekinghadsentlettersbymessengersunto
JerusalemandthecitiesofJudathattheyshouldfollowthe
strangelawsoftheland,
45Andforbidburntofferings,andsacrifice,anddrink
offerings,inthetemple;andthattheyshouldprofanethe
sabbathsandfestivaldays:
46Andpollutethesanctuaryandholypeople:

131. 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.
28Soheandhissonsfledintothemountains,andleftall
thatevertheyhadinthecity.
29Thenmanythatsoughtafterjusticeandjudgmentwent
downintothewilderness,todwellthere:
30Boththey,andtheirchildren,andtheirwives;andtheir
cattle;becauseafflictionsincreasedsoreuponthem.
31Nowwhenitwastoldtheking'sservants,andthehost
thatwasatJerusalem,inthecityofDavid,thatcertainmen,
whohadbrokentheking'scommandment,weregonedown
intothesecretplacesinthewilderness,

132. 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.
8MoreoverhewentthroughthecitiesofJuda,destroying
theungodlyoutofthem,andturningawaywrathfrom
Israel:
9Sothathewasrenowneduntotheutmostpartoftheearth,
andhereceiveduntohimsuchaswerereadytoperish.
10ThenApolloniusgatheredtheGentilestogether,anda
greathostoutofSamaria,tofightagainstIsrael.
11WhichthingwhenJudasperceived,hewentforthto
meethim,andsohesmotehim,andslewhim:manyalso
felldownslain,buttherestfled.
12WhereforeJudastooktheirspoils,andApollonius'
swordalso,andtherewithhefoughtallhislifelong.

133. 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.
49Theybroughtalsothepriests'garments,andthe
firstfruits,andthetithes:andtheNazaritestheystirredup,
whohadaccomplishedtheirdays.
50Thencriedtheywithaloudvoicetowardheaven,
saying,Whatshallwedowiththese,andwhithershallwe
carrythemaway?
51Forthysanctuaryistroddendownandprofaned,and
thypriestsareinheaviness,andbroughtlow.
52Andlo,theheathenareassembledtogetheragainstusto
destroyus:whatthingstheyimagineagainstus,thou
knowest.
53Howshallwebeabletostandagainstthem,exceptthou,
OGod,beourhelp?
54Thensoundedtheywithtrumpets,andcriedwithaloud
voice.

134. 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.
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,

135. 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,
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.

136. 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.
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.

137. 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.
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,wherehisarmiesmade
themreadytobattle,andsoundedthetrumpets.
34Andtotheendtheymightprovoketheelephantsto
fight,theyshewedthemthebloodofgrapesandmulberries.
35Moreovertheydividedthebeastsamongthearmies,and
foreveryelephanttheyappointedathousandmen,armed
withcoatsofmail,andwithhelmetsofbrassontheirheads;
andbesidethis,foreverybeastwereordainedfivehundred
horsemenofthebest.

138. 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:
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:

139. 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.
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:

140. 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:
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.

141. 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.
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.

142. 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
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,thatAlexanderhathpreventedus
inmakingamitywiththeJewstostrengthenhimself?
24Ialsowillwriteuntothemwordsofencouragement,
andpromisethemdignitiesandgifts,thatImayhavetheir
aid.
25Hesentuntothemthereforetothiseffect:King
DemetriusuntothepeopleoftheJewssendethgreeting:
26Whereasyehavekeptcovenantswithus,andcontinued
inourfriendship,notjoiningyourselveswithourenemies,
wehaveheardhereof,andareglad.
27Whereforenowcontinueyestilltobefaithfuluntous,
andwewillwellrecompenseyouforthethingsyedoin
ourbehalf,

143. 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.
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.

144. 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.
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.

145. 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.
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.

146. 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:
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.

147. 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.
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

148. 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.
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.

149. 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:
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.

150. 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.
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.

151. 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.
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.

153. CHAPTER1
1Thebrethren,theJewsthatbeatJerusalemandinthe
landofJudea,wishuntothebrethren,theJewsthatare
throughoutEgypthealthandpeace:
2Godbegraciousuntoyou,andrememberhiscovenant
thathemadewithAbraham,Isaac,andJacob,his
faithfulservants;
3Andgiveyouallanhearttoservehim,andtodohis
will,withagoodcourageandawillingmind;
4Andopenyourheartsinhislawandcommandments,
andsendyoupeace,
5Andhearyourprayers,andbeatonewithyou,and
neverforsakeyouintimeoftrouble.
6Andnowwebehereprayingforyou.
7WhattimeasDemetriusreigned,inthehundred
threescoreandninthyear,wetheJewswroteuntoyouin
theextremityoftroublethatcameuponusinthoseyears,
fromthetimethatJasonandhiscompanyrevoltedfrom
theholylandandkingdom,
8Andburnedtheporch,andshedinnocentblood:then
weprayeduntotheLord,andwereheard;weoffered
alsosacrificesandfineflour,andlightedthelamps,and
setforththeloaves.
9Andnowseethatyekeepthefeastoftabernaclesin
themonthCasleu.
10Inthehundredfourscoreandeighthyear,thepeople
thatwereatJerusalemandinJudea,andthecouncil,and
Judas,sentgreetingandhealthuntoAristobulus,king
Ptolemeus'master,whowasofthestockoftheanointed
priests,andtotheJewsthatwereinEgypt:
11InsomuchasGodhathdeliveredusfromgreatperils,
wethankhimhighly,ashavingbeeninbattleagainsta
king.
12Forhecastthemoutthatfoughtwithintheholycity.
13ForwhentheleaderwascomeintoPersia,andthe
armywithhimthatseemedinvincible,theywereslainin
thetempleofNaneabythedeceitofNanea'spriests.
14ForAntiochus,asthoughhewouldmarryher,came
intotheplace,andhisfriendsthatwerewithhim,to
receivemoneyinnameofadowry.
15WhichwhenthepriestsofNaneahadsetforth,and
hewasenteredwithasmallcompanyintothecompass
ofthetemple,theyshutthetempleassoonasAntiochus
wascomein:
16Andopeningaprivydooroftheroof,theythrew
stoneslikethunderbolts,andstruckdownthecaptain,
hewedtheminpieces,smoteofftheirheadsandcast
themtothosethatwerewithout.
17BlessedbeourGodinallthings,whohathdelivered
uptheungodly.
18Thereforewhereaswearenowpurposedtokeepthe
purificationofthetempleuponthefiveandtwentieth
dayofthemonthCasleu,wethoughtitnecessaryto
certifyyouthereof,thatyealsomightkeepit,asthe
feastofthetabernacles,andofthefire,whichwasgiven
uswhenNeemiasofferedsacrifice,afterthathehad
buildedthetempleandthealtar.
19ForwhenourfatherswereledintoPersia,thepriests
thatwerethendevouttookthefireofthealtarprivily,
andhiditinanhollowplaceofapitwithoutwater,
wheretheykeptitsure,sothattheplacewasunknown
toallmen.
20Nowaftermanyyears,whenitpleasedGod,Neemias,
beingsentfromthekingofPersia,didsendofthe
posterityofthoseprieststhathadhidittothefire:but
whentheytoldustheyfoundnofire,butthickwater;
21Thencommandedhethemtodrawitup,andtobring
it;andwhenthesacrificeswerelaidon,Neemias
commandedtheprieststosprinklethewoodandthe
thingslaidthereuponwiththewater.
22Whenthiswasdone,andthetimecamethatthesun
shone,whichaforewashidinthecloud,therewasa
greatfirekindled,sothateverymanmarvelled.
23Andthepriestsmadeaprayerwhilstthesacrifice
wasconsuming,Isay,boththepriests,andalltherest,
Jonathanbeginning,andtherestansweringthereunto,as
Neemiasdid.
24Andtheprayerwasafterthismanner;OLord,Lord
God,Creatorofallthings,whoartfearfulandstrong,
andrighteous,andmerciful,andtheonlyandgracious
King,
25Theonlygiverofallthings,theonlyjust,almighty,
andeverlasting,thouthatdeliverestIsraelfromall
trouble,anddidstchoosethefathers,andsanctifythem:
26ReceivethesacrificeforthywholepeopleIsrael,and
preservethineownportion,andsanctifyit.
27Gatherthosetogetherthatarescatteredfromus,
deliverthemthatserveamongtheheathen,lookupon
themthataredespisedandabhorred,andlettheheathen
knowthatthouartourGod.
28Punishthemthatoppressus,andwithpridedous
wrong.
29Plantthypeopleagaininthyholyplace,asMoses
hathspoken.
30Andthepriestssungpsalmsofthanksgiving.
31Nowwhenthesacrificewasconsumed,Neemias
commandedthewaterthatwaslefttobepouredonthe
greatstones.
32Whenthiswasdone,therewaskindledaflame:butit
wasconsumedbythelightthatshinedfromthealtar.
33Sowhenthismatterwasknown,itwastoldtheking
ofPersia,thatintheplace,wheretheprieststhatwere
ledawayhadhidthefire,thereappearedwater,andthat
Neemiashadpurifiedthesacrificestherewith.
34Thentheking,inclosingtheplace,madeitholy,after
hehadtriedthematter.
35Andthekingtookmanygifts,andbestowedthereof
onthosewhomhewouldgratify.
36AndNeemiascalledthisthingNaphthar,whichisas
muchastosay,acleansing:butmanymencallitNephi.
CHAPTER2
1Itisalsofoundintherecords,thatJeremytheprophet
commandedthemthatwerecarriedawaytotakeofthe
fire,asithathbeensignified:
2Andhowthattheprophet,havinggiventhemthelaw,
chargedthemnottoforgetthecommandmentsofthe

154. Lord,andthattheyshouldnoterrintheirminds,when
theyseeimagesofsilverandgold,withtheirornaments.
3Andwithothersuchspeechesexhortedhethem,that
thelawshouldnotdepartfromtheirhearts.
4Itwasalsocontainedinthesamewriting,thatthe
prophet,beingwarnedofGod,commandedthe
tabernacleandthearktogowithhim,ashewentforth
intothemountain,whereMosesclimbedup,andsawthe
heritageofGod.
5AndwhenJeremycamethither,hefoundanhollow
cave,whereinhelaidthetabernacle,andtheark,andthe
altarofincense,andsostoppedthedoor.
6Andsomeofthosethatfollowedhimcametomarkthe
way,buttheycouldnotfindit.
7WhichwhenJeremyperceived,heblamedthem,
saying,Asforthatplace,itshallbeunknownuntilthe
timethatGodgatherhispeopleagaintogether,and
receivethemuntomercy.
8ThenshalltheLordshewthemthesethings,andthe
gloryoftheLordshallappear,andthecloudalso,asit
wasshewedunderMoses,andaswhenSolomondesired
thattheplacemightbehonourablysanctified.
9Itwasalsodeclared,thathebeingwiseofferedthe
sacrificeofdedication,andofthefinishingofthetemple.
10AndaswhenMosesprayeduntotheLord,thefire
camedownfromheaven,andconsumedthesacrifices:
evensoprayedSolomonalso,andthefirecamedown
fromheaven,andconsumedtheburntofferings.
11AndMosessaid,Becausethesinofferingwasnotto
beeaten,itwasconsumed.
12SoSolomonkeptthoseeightdays.
13Thesamethingsalsowerereportedinthewritings
andcommentariesofNeemias;andhowhefoundinga
librarygatheredtogethertheactsofthekings,andthe
prophets,andofDavid,andtheepistlesofthekings
concerningtheholygifts.
14InlikemanneralsoJudasgatheredtogetherallthose
thingsthatwerelostbyreasonofthewarwehad,and
theyremainwithus,
15Whereforeifyehaveneedthereof,sendsometo
fetchthemuntoyou.
16Whereaswethenareabouttocelebratethe
purification,wehavewrittenuntoyou,andyeshalldo
well,ifyekeepthesamedays.
17Wehopealso,thattheGod,thatdeliveredallhis
people,andgavethemallanheritage,andthekingdom,
andthepriesthood,andthesanctuary,
18Ashepromisedinthelaw,willshortlyhavemercy
uponus,andgatherustogetheroutofeverylandunder
heavenintotheholyplace:forhehathdeliveredusout
ofgreattroubles,andhathpurifiedtheplace.
19NowasconcerningJudasMaccabeus,andhis
brethren,andthepurificationofthegreattemple,and
thededicationofthealtar,
20AndthewarsagainstAntiochusEpiphanes,and
Eupatorhisson,
21Andthemanifestsignsthatcamefromheavenunto
thosethatbehavedthemselvesmanfullytotheirhonour
forJudaism:sothat,beingbutafew,theyovercamethe
wholecountry,andchasedbarbarousmultitudes,
22Andrecoveredagainthetemplerenownedallthe
worldover,andfreedthecity,andupheldthelaws
whichweregoingdown,theLordbeinggraciousunto
themwithallfavour:
23Allthesethings,Isay,beingdeclaredbyJasonof
Cyreneinfivebooks,wewillassaytoabridgeinone
volume.
24Forconsideringtheinfinitenumber,andthe
difficultywhichtheyfindthatdesiretolookintothe
narrationsofthestory,forthevarietyofthematter,
25Wehavebeencareful,thattheythatwillreadmay
havedelight,andthattheythataredesiroustocommitto
memorymighthaveease,andthatallintowhosehands
itcomesmighthaveprofit.
26Thereforetous,thathavetakenuponusthispainful
labourofabridging,itwasnoteasy,butamatterof
sweatandwatching;
27Evenasitisnoeaseuntohimthatpreparetha
banquet,andseekeththebenefitofothers:yetforthe
pleasuringofmanywewillundertakegladlythisgreat
pains;
28Leavingtotheauthortheexacthandlingofevery
particular,andlabouringtofollowtherulesofan
abridgement.
29Forasthemasterbuilderofanewhousemustcare
forthewholebuilding;buthethatundertakethtosetit
out,andpaintit,mustseekoutfitthingsfortheadorning
thereof:evensoIthinkitiswithus.
30Tostanduponeverypoint,andgooverthingsat
large,andtobecuriousinparticulars,belongethtothe
firstauthorofthestory:
31Buttousebrevity,andavoidmuchlabouringofthe
work,istobegrantedtohimthatwillmakean
abridgment.
32Herethenwillwebeginthestory:onlyaddingthus
muchtothatwhichhathbeensaid,thatitisafoolish
thingtomakealongprologue,andtobeshortinthe
storyitself.
CHAPTER3
1Nowwhentheholycitywasinhabitedwithallpeace,
andthelawswerekeptverywell,becauseofthe
godlinessofOniasthehighpriest,andhishatredof
wickedness,
2Itcametopassthateventhekingsthemselvesdid
honourtheplace,andmagnifythetemplewiththeirbest
gifts;
3InsomuchthatSeleucusofAsiaofhisownrevenues
bareallthecostsbelongingtotheserviceofthe
sacrifices.
4ButoneSimonofthetribeofBenjamin,whowas
madegovernorofthetemple,felloutwiththehigh
priestaboutdisorderinthecity.
5AndwhenhecouldnotovercomeOnias,hegathimto
ApolloniusthesonofThraseas,whothenwasgovernor
ofCelosyriaandPhenice,
6AndtoldhimthatthetreasuryinJerusalemwasfullof
infinitesumsofmoney,sothatthemultitudeoftheir
riches,whichdidnotpertaintotheaccountofthe

155. sacrifices,wasinnumerable,andthatitwaspossibleto
bringallintotheking'shand.
7NowwhenApolloniuscametotheking,andhad
shewedhimofthemoneywhereofhewastold,theking
choseoutHeliodorushistreasurer,andsenthimwitha
commandmenttobringhimtheforesaidmoney.
8SoforthwithHeliodorustookhisjourney;undera
colourofvisitingthecitiesofCelosyriaandPhenice,but
indeedtofulfiltheking'spurpose.
9AndwhenhewascometoJerusalem,andhadbeen
courteouslyreceivedofthehighpriestofthecity,he
toldhimwhatintelligencewasgivenofthemoney,and
declaredwhereforehecame,andaskedifthesethings
weresoindeed.
10Thenthehighpriesttoldhimthattherewassuch
moneylaidupforthereliefofwidowsandfatherless
children:
11AndthatsomeofitbelongedtoHircanussonof
Tobias,amanofgreatdignity,andnotasthatwicked
Simonhadmisinformed:thesumwhereofinallwas
fourhundredtalentsofsilver,andtwohundredofgold:
12Andthatitwasaltogetherimpossiblethatsuch
wrongsshouldbedoneuntothem,thathadcommittedit
totheholinessoftheplace,andtothemajestyand
inviolablesanctityofthetemple,honouredoverallthe
world.
13ButHeliodorus,becauseoftheking'scommandment
givenhim,said,Thatinanywiseitmustbebroughtinto
theking'streasury.
14Soatthedaywhichheappointedheenteredinto
orderthismatter:whereforetherewasnosmallagony
throughoutthewholecity.
15Butthepriests,prostratingthemselvesbeforethe
altarintheirpriests'vestments,calleduntoheavenupon
himthatmadealawconcerningthingsgiventohekept,
thattheyshouldsafelybepreservedforsuchashad
committedthemtobekept.
16Thenwhosohadlookedthehighpriestintheface,it
wouldhavewoundedhisheart:forhiscountenanceand
thechangingofhiscolourdeclaredtheinwardagonyof
hismind.
17Forthemanwassocompassedwithfearandhorror
ofthebody,thatitwasmanifesttothemthatlooked
uponhim,whatsorrowhehadnowinhisheart.
18Othersranflockingoutoftheirhousestothegeneral
supplication,becausetheplacewasliketocomeinto
contempt.
19Andthewomen,girtwithsackclothundertheir
breasts,aboundedinthestreets,andthevirginsthat
werekeptinran,sometothegates,andsometothe
walls,andotherslookedoutofthewindows.
20Andall,holdingtheirhandstowardheaven,made
supplication.
21Thenitwouldhavepitiedamantoseethefalling
downofthemultitudeofallsorts,andthefearofthe
highpriestbeinginsuchanagony.
22TheythencalledupontheAlmightyLordtokeepthe
thingscommittedoftrustsafeandsureforthosethathad
committedthem.
23NeverthelessHeliodorusexecutedthatwhichwas
decreed.
24Nowashewastherepresenthimselfwithhisguard
aboutthetreasury,theLordofspirits,andthePrinceof
allpower,causedagreatapparition,sothatallthat
presumedtocomeinwithhimwereastonishedatthe
powerofGod,andfainted,andweresoreafraid.
25Forthereappeareduntothemanhorsewithaterrible
rideruponhim,andadornedwithaveryfaircovering,
andheranfiercely,andsmoteatHeliodoruswithhis
forefeet,anditseemedthathethatsatuponthehorse
hadcompleteharnessofgold.
26Moreovertwootheryoungmenappearedbeforehim,
notableinstrength,excellentinbeauty,andcomelyin
apparel,whostoodbyhimoneitherside;andscourged
himcontinually,andgavehimmanysorestripes.
27AndHeliodorusfellsuddenlyuntotheground,and
wascompassedwithgreatdarkness:buttheythatwere
withhimtookhimup,andputhimintoalitter.
28Thushim,thatlatelycamewithagreattrainandwith
allhisguardintothesaidtreasury,theycarriedout,
beingunabletohelphimselfwithhisweapons:and
manifestlytheyacknowledgedthepowerofGod.
29ForhebythehandofGodwascastdown,andlay
speechlesswithoutallhopeoflife.
30ButtheypraisedtheLord,thathadmiraculously
honouredhisownplace:forthetemple;whichalittle
aforewasfulloffearandtrouble,whentheAlmighty
Lordappeared,wasfilledwithjoyandgladness.
31ThenstraightwayscertainofHeliodorus'friends
prayedOnias,thathewouldcalluponthemostHighto
granthimhislife,wholayreadytogiveuptheghost.
32Sothehighpriest,suspectinglestthekingshould
misconceivethatsometreacheryhadbeendoneto
HeliodorusbytheJews,offeredasacrificeforthehealth
oftheman.
33Nowasthehighpriestwasmakinganatonement,the
sameyoungmeninthesameclothingappearedand
stoodbesideHeliodorus,saying,GiveOniasthehigh
priestgreatthanks,insomuchasforhissaketheLord
hathgrantedtheelife:
34Andseeingthatthouhastbeenscourgedfromheaven,
declareuntoallmenthemightypowerofGod.And
whentheyhadspokenthesewords,theyappearedno
more.
35SoHeliodorus,afterhehadofferedsacrificeuntothe
Lord,andmadegreatvowsuntohimthathadsavedhis
life,andsalutedOnias,returnedwithhishosttotheking.
36Thentestifiedhetoallmentheworksofthegreat
God,whichhehadseenwithhiseyes.
37AndwhenthekingHeliodorus,whomightbeafit
mantobesentyetonceagaintoJerusalem,hesaid,
38Ifthouhastanyenemyortraitor,sendhimthither,
andthoushaltreceivehimwellscourged,ifheescape
withhislife:forinthatplace,nodoubt;thereisan
especialpowerofGod.
39Forhethatdwellethinheavenhathhiseyeonthat
place,anddefendethit;andhebeatethanddestroyeth
themthatcometohurtit.

156. 40AndthethingsconcerningHeliodorus,andthe
keepingofthetreasury,felloutonthissort.
CHAPTER4
1ThisSimonnow,ofwhomwespakeafore,having
beenabetrayerofthemoney,andofhiscountry,
slanderedOnias,asifhehadterrifiedHeliodorus,and
beentheworkeroftheseevils.
2Thuswasheboldtocallhimatraitor,thathad
deservedwellofthecity,andtenderedhisownnation,
andwassozealousofthelaws.
3Butwhentheirhatredwentsofar,thatbyoneof
Simon'sfactionmurderswerecommitted,
4Oniasseeingthedangerofthiscontention,andthat
Apollonius,asbeingthegovernorofCelosyriaand
Phenice,didrage,andincreaseSimon'smalice,
5Hewenttotheking,nottobeanaccuserofhis
countrymen,butseekingthegoodofall,bothpublick
andprivate:
6Forhesawthatitwasimpossiblethatthestateshould
continuequiet,andSimonleavehisfolly,unlessthe
kingdidlookthereunto.
7ButafterthedeathofSeleucus,whenAntiochus,
calledEpiphanes,tookthekingdom,Jasonthebrotherof
Oniaslabouredunderhandtobehighpriest,
8Promisinguntothekingbyintercessionthreehundred
andthreescoretalentsofsilver,andofanotherrevenue
eightytalents:
9Besidethis,hepromisedtoassignanhundredandfifty
more,ifhemighthavelicencetosethimupaplacefor
exercise,andforthetrainingupofyouthinthefashions
oftheheathen,andtowritethemofJerusalembythe
nameofAntiochians.
10Whichwhenthekinghadgranted,andhehadgotten
intohishandtheruleheforthwithbroughthisown
nationtoGreekishfashion.
11Andtheroyalprivilegesgrantedofspecialfavourto
theJewsbythemeansofJohnthefatherofEupolemus,
whowentambassadortoRomeforamityandaid,he
tookaway;andputtingdownthegovernmentswhich
wereaccordingtothelaw,hebroughtupnewcustoms
againstthelaw:
12Forhebuiltgladlyaplaceofexerciseunderthe
toweritself,andbroughtthechiefyoungmenunderhis
subjection,andmadethemwearahat.
13NowsuchwastheheightofGreekfashions,and
increaseofheathenishmanners,throughtheexceeding
profanenessofJason,thatungodlywretch,andnohigh
priest;
14Thatthepriestshadnocouragetoserveanymoreat
thealtar,butdespisingthetemple,andneglectingthe
sacrifices,hastenedtobepartakersoftheunlawful
allowanceintheplaceofexercise,afterthegameof
Discuscalledthemforth;
15Notsettingbythehonoursoftheirfathers,butliking
thegloryoftheGreciansbestofall.
16Byreasonwhereofsorecalamitycameuponthem:
fortheyhadthemtobetheirenemiesandavengers,
whosecustomtheyfollowedsoearnestly,andunto
whomtheydesiredtobelikeinallthings.
17Foritisnotalightthingtodowickedlyagainstthe
lawsofGod:butthetimefollowingshalldeclarethese
things.
18Nowwhenthegamethatwasusedeveryfaithyear
waskeptatTyrus,thekingbeingpresent,
19ThisungraciousJasonsentspecialmessengersfrom
Jerusalem,whowereAntiochians,tocarrythree
hundreddrachmsofsilvertothesacrificeofHercules,
whicheventhebearersthereofthoughtfitnottobestow
uponthesacrifice,becauseitwasnotconvenient,butto
bereservedforothercharges.
20Thismoneythen,inregardofthesender,was
appointedtoHercules'sacrifice;butbecauseofthe
bearersthereof,itwasemployedtothemakingofgallies.
21NowwhenApolloniusthesonofMenestheuswas
sentintoEgyptforthecoronationofkingPtolemeus
Philometor,Antiochus,understandinghimnottobewell
affectedtohisaffairs,providedforhisownsafety:
whereuponhecametoJoppa,andfromthenceto
Jerusalem:
22WherehewashonourablyreceivedofJason,andof
thecity,andwasbroughtinwithtorchalight,andwith
greatshoutings:andsoafterwardwentwithhishost
untoPhenice.
23ThreeyearsafterwardJasonsentMenelaus,the
aforesaidSimon'sbrother,tobearthemoneyuntothe
king,andtoputhiminmindofcertainnecessarymatters.
24Buthebeingbroughttothepresenceoftheking,
whenhehadmagnifiedhimforthegloriousappearance
ofhispower,gotthepriesthoodtohimself,offering
morethanJasonbythreehundredtalentsofsilver.
25Sohecamewiththeking'smandate,bringingnothing
worthythehighpriesthood,buthavingthefuryofa
crueltyrant,andtherageofasavagebeast.
26ThenJason,whohadunderminedhisownbrother,
beingunderminedbyanother,wascompelledtofleeinto
thecountryoftheAmmonites.
27SoMenelausgottheprincipality:butasforthe
moneythathehadpromiseduntotheking,hetookno
goodorderforit,albeitSostratistherulerofthecastle
requiredit:
28Foruntohimappertainedthegatheringofthe
customs.Whereforetheywerebothcalledbeforethe
king.
29NowMenelauslefthisbrotherLysimachusinhis
steadinthepriesthood;andSostratusleftCrates,who
wasgovernoroftheCyprians.
30Whilethosethingswereindoing,theyofTarsusand
Mallosmadeinsurrection,becausetheyweregivento
theking'sconcubine,calledAntiochus.
31Thencamethekinginallhastetoappeasematters,
leavingAndronicus,amaninauthority,forhisdeputy.
32NowMenelaus,supposingthathehadgottena
convenienttime,stolecertainvesselsofgoldoutofthe
temple,andgavesomeofthemtoAndronicus,andsome
hesoldintoTyrusandthecitiesroundabout.

157. 33WhichwhenOniasknewofasurety,hereproved
him,andwithdrewhimselfintoasanctuaryatDaphne,
thatliethbyAntiochia.
34WhereforeMenelaus,takingAndronicusapart,
prayed,himtogetOniasintohishands;whobeing
persuadedthereunto,andcomingtoOniasindeceit,
gavehimhisrighthandwithoaths;andthoughhewere
suspectedbyhim,yetpersuadedhehimtocomeforthof
thesanctuary:whomforthwithheshutupwithoutregard
ofjustice.
35ForthewhichcausenotonlytheJews,butmanyalso
ofothernations,tookgreatindignation,andweremuch
grievedfortheunjustmurderoftheman.
36Andwhenthekingwascomeagainfromtheplaces
aboutCilicia,theJewsthatwereinthecity,andcertain
oftheGreeksthatabhorredthefactalso,complained
becauseOniaswasslainwithoutcause.
37ThereforeAntiochuswasheartilysorry,andmoved
topity,andwept,becauseofthesoberandmodest
behaviourofhimthatwasdead.
38Andbeingkindledwithanger,forthwithhetook
awayAndronicushispurple,andrentoffhisclothes,
andleadinghimthroughthewholecityuntothatvery
place,wherehehadcommittedimpietyagainstOnias,
thereslewhethecursedmurderer.ThustheLord
rewardedhimhispunishment,ashehaddeserved.
39Nowwhenmanysacrilegeshadbeencommittedin
thecitybyLysimachuswiththeconsentofMenelaus,
andthefruitthereofwasspreadabroad,themultitude
gatheredthemselvestogetheragainstLysimachus,many
vesselsofgoldbeingalreadycarriedaway.
40Whereuponthecommonpeoplerising,andbeing
filledwithrage,Lysimachusarmedaboutthreethousand
men,andbeganfirsttoofferviolence;oneAuranus
beingtheleader,amanfargoneinyears,andnolessin
folly.
41TheythenseeingtheattemptofLysimachus,someof
themcaughtstones,someclubs,otherstakinghandfuls
ofdust,thatwasnextathand,castthemalltogether
uponLysimachus,andthosethatsetuponthem.
42Thusmanyofthemtheywounded,andsomethey
strucktotheground,andallofthemtheyforcedtoflee:
butasforthechurchrobberhimself,himtheykilled
besidethetreasury.
43Ofthesemattersthereforetherewasanaccusation
laidagainstMenelaus.
44NowwhenthekingcametoTyrus,threementhat
weresentfromthesenatepleadedthecausebeforehim:
45ButMenelaus,beingnowconvicted,promised
PtolemeethesonofDorymenestogivehimmuch
money,ifhewouldpacifythekingtowardhim.
46WhereuponPtolemeetakingthekingasideintoa
certaingallery,asitweretotaketheair,broughthimto
beofanothermind:
47InsomuchthathedischargedMenelausfromthe
accusations,whonotwithstandingwascauseofallthe
mischief:andthosepoormen,who,iftheyhadtoldtheir
cause,yea,beforetheScythians,shouldhavebeen
judgedinnocent,themhecondemnedtodeath.
48Thustheythatfollowedthematterforthecity,and
forthepeople,andfortheholyvessels,didsoonsuffer
unjustpunishment.
49WhereforeeventheyofTyrus,movedwithhatredof
thatwickeddeed,causedthemtobehonourablyburied.
50Andsothroughthecovetousnessofthemthatwere
ofpowerMenelausremainedstillinauthority,
increasinginmalice,andbeingagreattraitortothe
citizens.
CHAPTER5
1AboutthesametimeAntiochuspreparedhissecond
voyageintoEgypt:
2Andthenithappened,thatthroughallthecity,forthe
spacealmostoffortydays,therewereseenhorsemen
runningintheair,inclothofgold,andarmedwith
lances,likeabandofsoldiers,
3Andtroopsofhorsemeninarray,encounteringand
runningoneagainstanother,withshakingofshields,
andmultitudeofpikes,anddrawingofswords,and
castingofdarts,andglitteringofgoldenornaments,and
harnessofallsorts.
4Whereforeeverymanprayedthatthatapparition
mightturntogood.
5Nowwhentherewasgoneforthafalserumour,as
thoughAntiochushadbeendead,Jasontookattheleast
athousandmen,andsuddenlymadeanassaultuponthe
city;andtheythatwereuponthewallsbeingputback,
andthecityatlengthtaken,Menelausfledintothecastle:
6ButJasonslewhisowncitizenswithoutmercy,not
consideringthattogetthedayofthemofhisownnation
wouldbeamostunhappydayforhim;butthinkingthey
hadbeenhisenemies,andnothiscountrymen,whomhe
conquered.
7Howbeitforallthisheobtainednottheprincipality,
butatthelastreceivedshamefortherewardofhis
treason,andfledagainintothecountryofthe
Ammonites.
8Intheendthereforehehadanunhappyreturn,being
accusedbeforeAretasthekingoftheArabians,fleeing
fromcitytocity,pursuedofallmen,hatedasaforsaker
ofthelaws,andbeinghadinabominationasanopen
enemyofhiscountryandcountrymen,hewascastout
intoEgypt.
9Thushethathaddrivenmanyoutoftheircountry
perishedinastrangeland,retiringtotheLacedemonians,
andthinkingtheretofindsuccourbyreasonofhis
kindred:
10Andhethathadcastoutmanyunburiedhadnoneto
mournforhim,noranysolemnfuneralsatall,nor
sepulchrewithhisfathers.
11Nowwhenthisthatwasdonecametotheking'scar,
hethoughtthatJudeahadrevolted:whereuponremoving
outofEgyptinafuriousmind,hetookthecitybyforce
ofarms,
12Andcommandedhismenofwarnottosparesuchas
theymet,andtoslaysuchaswentupuponthehouses.

158. 13Thustherewaskillingofyoungandold,making
awayofmen,women,andchildren,slayingofvirgins
andinfants.
14Andthereweredestroyedwithinthespaceofthree
wholedaysfourscorethousand,whereoffortythousand
wereslainintheconflict;andnofewersoldthanslain.
15Yetwashenotcontentwiththis,butpresumedtogo
intothemostholytempleofalltheworld;Menelaus,
thattraitortothelaws,andtohisowncountry,beinghis
guide:
16Andtakingtheholyvesselswithpollutedhands,and
withprofanehandspullingdownthethingsthatwere
dedicatedbyotherkingstotheaugmentationandglory
andhonouroftheplace,hegavethemaway.
17AndsohaughtywasAntiochusinmind,thathe
considerednotthattheLordwasangryforawhilefor
thesinsofthemthatdweltinthecity,andthereforehis
eyewasnotupontheplace.
18Forhadtheynotbeenformerlywrappedinmanysins,
thisman,assoonashehadcome,hadforthwithbeen
scourged,andputbackfromhispresumption,as
Heliodoruswas,whomSeleucusthekingsenttoview
thetreasury.
19NeverthelessGoddidnotchoosethepeopleforthe
place'ssake,buttheplacefarthepeople'ssake.
20Andthereforetheplaceitself,thatwaspartakerwith
themoftheadversitythathappenedtothenation,did
afterwardcommunicateinthebenefitssentfromthe
Lord:andasitwasforsakeninthewrathofthe
Almighty,soagain,thegreatLordbeingreconciled,it
wassetupwithallglory.
21SowhenAntiochushadcarriedoutofthetemplea
thousandandeighthundredtalents,hedepartedinall
hasteuntoAntiochia,weeninginhispridetomakethe
landnavigable,andtheseapassablebyfoot:suchwas
thehaughtinessofhismind.
22Andheleftgovernorstovexthenation:atJerusalem,
Philip,forhiscountryaPhrygian,andformannersmore
barbarousthanhethatsethimthere;
23AndatGarizim,Andronicus;andbesides,Menelaus,
whoworsethanalltherestbareanheavyhandoverthe
citizens,havingamaliciousmindagainsthis
countrymentheJews.
24HesentalsothatdetestableringleaderApollonius
withanarmyoftwoandtwentythousand,commanding
himtoslayallthosethatwereintheirbestage,andto
sellthewomenandtheyoungersort:
25WhocomingtoJerusalem,andpretendingpeace,did
forbeartilltheholydayofthesabbath,whentakingthe
Jewskeepingholyday,hecommandedhismentoarm
themselves.
26Andsoheslewallthemthatweregonetothe
celebratingofthesabbath,andrunningthroughthecity
withweaponsslewgreatmultitudes.
27ButJudasMaccabeuswithnineothers,orthereabout,
withdrewhimselfintothewilderness,andlivedinthe
mountainsafterthemannerofbeasts,withhiscompany,
whofedonherbscontinually,lesttheyshouldbe
partakersofthepollution.
CHAPTER6
1NotlongafterthisthekingsentanoldmanofAthens
tocompeltheJewstodepartfromthelawsoftheir
fathers,andnottoliveafterthelawsofGod:
2AndtopollutealsothetempleinJerusalem,andtocall
itthetempleofJupiterOlympius;andthatinGarizim,
ofJupitertheDefenderofstrangers,astheydiddesire
thatdweltintheplace.
3Thecominginofthismischiefwassoreandgrievous
tothepeople:
4Forthetemplewasfilledwithriotandrevellingbythe
Gentiles,whodalliedwithharlots,andhadtodowith
womenwithinthecircuitoftheholyplaces,andbesides
thatbroughtinthingsthatwerenotlawful.
5Thealtaralsowasfilledwithprofanethings,whichthe
lawforbiddeth.
6Neitherwasitlawfulforamantokeepsabbathdays
orancientfasts,ortoprofesshimselfatalltobeaJew.
7Andinthedayoftheking'sbirtheverymonththey
werebroughtbybitterconstrainttoeatofthesacrifices;
andwhenthefastofBacchuswaskept,theJewswere
compelledtogoinprocessiontoBacchus,carryingivy.
8Moreovertherewentoutadecreetotheneighbour
citiesoftheheathen,bythesuggestionofPtolemee,
againsttheJews,thattheyshouldobservethesame
fashions,andbepartakersoftheirsacrifices:
9Andwhosowouldnotconformthemselvestothe
mannersoftheGentilesshouldbeputtodeath.Then
mightamanhaveseenthepresentmisery.
10Forthereweretwowomenbrought,whohad
circumcisedtheirchildren;whomwhentheyhadopenly
ledroundaboutthecity,thebabeshandingattheir
breasts,theycastthemdownheadlongfromthewall.
11Andothers,thathadruntogetherintocavesnearby,
tokeepthesabbathdaysecretly,beingdiscoveredby
Philip,wereallburnttogether,becausetheymadea
consciencetohelpthemselvesforthehonourofthemost
sacredday.
12NowIbeseechthosethatreadthisbook,thattheybe
notdiscouragedforthesecalamities,butthattheyjudge
thosepunishmentsnottobefordestruction,butfora
chasteningofournation.
13Foritisatokenofhisgreatgoodness,whenwicked
doersarenotsufferedanylongtime,butforthwith
punished.
14Fornotaswithothernations,whomtheLord
patientlyforbearethtopunish,tilltheybecometothe
fulnessoftheirsins,sodealethhewithus,
15Lestthat,beingcometotheheightofsin,afterwards
heshouldtakevengeanceofus.
16Andthereforeheneverwithdrawethhismercyfrom
us:andthoughhepunishwithadversity,yetdothhe
neverforsakehispeople.
17Butletthisthatweatspokenbeforawarningunto
us.Andnowwillwecometothedeclaringofthematter
inafewwords.
18Eleazar,oneoftheprincipalscribes,anagedman,
andofawellfavouredcountenance,wasconstrainedto
openhismouth,andtoeatswine'sflesh.

159. 19Buthe,choosingrathertodiegloriously,thantolive
stainedwithsuchanabomination,spititforth,andcame
ofhisownaccordtothetorment,
20Asitbehovedthemtocome,thatareresolutetostand
outagainstsuchthings,asarenotlawfulforloveoflife
tobetasted.
21Buttheythathadthechargeofthatwickedfeast,for
theoldacquaintancetheyhadwiththeman,takinghim
aside,besoughthimtobringfleshofhisownprovision,
suchaswaslawfulforhimtouse,andmakeasifhedid
eatofthefleshtakenfromthesacrificecommandedby
theking;
22Thatinsodoinghemightbedeliveredfromdeath,
andfortheoldfriendshipwiththemfindfavour.
23Buthebegantoconsiderdiscreetly,andasbecame
hisage,andtheexcellencyofhisancientyears,andthe
honourofhisgrayhead,whereonwascome,andhis
mosthonesteducationfromachild,orrathertheholy
lawmadeandgivenbyGod:thereforeheanswered
accordingly,andwilledthemstraightwaystosendhim
tothegrave.
24Foritbecomethnotourage,saidhe,inanywiseto
dissemble,wherebymanyyoungpersonsmightthink
thatEleazar,beingfourscoreyearsoldandten,were
nowgonetoastrangereligion;
25Andsotheythroughminehypocrisy,anddesireto
livealittletimeandamomentlonger,shouldbe
deceivedbyme,andIgetastaintomineoldage,and
makeitabominable.
26ForthoughforthepresenttimeIshouldbedelivered
fromthepunishmentofmen:yetshouldInotescapethe
handoftheAlmighty,neitheralive,nordead.
27Whereforenow,manfullychangingthislife,Iwill
shewmyselfsuchanoneasmineagerequireth,
28Andleaveanotableexampletosuchasbeyoungto
diewillinglyandcourageouslyforthehonourableand
holylaws.Andwhenhehadsaidthesewords,
immediatelyhewenttothetorment:
29Theythatledhimchangingthegoodwilltheybare
himalittlebeforeintohatred,becausetheforesaid
speechesproceeded,astheythought,fromadesperate
mind.
30Butwhenhewasreadytodiewithstripes,he
groaned,andsaid,ItismanifestuntotheLord,thathath
theholyknowledge,thatwhereasImighthavebeen
deliveredfromdeath,Inowenduresorepainsinbody
bybeingbeaten:butinsoulamwellcontenttosuffer
thesethings,becauseIfearhim.
31Andthusthismandied,leavinghisdeathforan
exampleofanoblecourage,andamemorialofvirtue,
notonlyuntoyoungmen,butuntoallhisnation.
CHAPTER7
1Itcametopassalso,thatsevenbrethrenwiththeir
motherweretaken,andcompelledbythekingagainst
thelawtotasteswine'sflesh,andweretormentedwith
scourgesandwhips.
2Butoneofthemthatspakefirstsaidthus,What
wouldestthouaskorlearnofus?wearereadytodie,
ratherthantotransgressthelawsofourfathers.
3Thentheking,beinginarage,commandedpansand
caldronstobemadehot:
4Whichforthwithbeingheated,hecommandedtocut
outthetongueofhimthatspakefirst,andtocutoffthe
utmostpartsofhisbody,therestofhisbrethrenandhis
motherlookingon.
5Nowwhenhewasthusmaimedinallhismembers,he
commandedhimbeingyetalivetobebroughttothefire,
andtobefriedinthepan:andasthevapourofthepan
wasforagoodspacedispersed,theyexhortedone
anotherwiththemothertodiemanfully,sayingthus,
6TheLordGodlookethuponus,andintruthhath
comfortinus,asMosesinhissong,whichwitnessedto
theirfaces,declared,saying,Andheshallbecomforted
inhisservants.
7Sowhenthefirstwasdeadafterthisnumber,they
broughtthesecondtomakehimamockingstock:and
whentheyhadpulledofftheskinofhisheadwiththe
hair,theyaskedhim,Wiltthoueat,beforethoube
punishedthroughouteverymemberofthybody?
8Butheansweredinhisownlanguage,andsaid,No.
Whereforehealsoreceivedthenexttormentinorder,as
theformerdid.
9Andwhenhewasatthelastgasp,hesaid,Thoulikea
furytakestusoutofthispresentlife,buttheKingofthe
worldshallraiseusup,whohavediedforhislaws,unto
everlastinglife.
10Afterhimwasthethirdmadeamockingstock:and
whenhewasrequired,heputouthistongue,andthat
rightsoon,holdingforthhishandsmanfully.
11Andsaidcourageously,TheseIhadfromheaven;
andforhislawsIdespisethem;andfromhimIhopeto
receivethemagain.
12Insomuchthattheking,andtheythatwerewithhim,
marvelledattheyoungman'scourage,forthathe
nothingregardedthepains.
13Nowwhenthismanwasdeadalso,theytormented
andmangledthefourthinlikemanner.
14Sowhenhewasreadytodiehesaidthus,Itisgood,
beingputtodeathbymen,tolookforhopefromGodto
beraisedupagainbyhim:asforthee,thoushalthaveno
resurrectiontolife.
15Afterwardtheybroughtthefifthalso,andmangled
him.
16Thenlookedheuntotheking,andsaid,Thouhast
powerovermen,thouartcorruptible,thoudoestwhat
thouwilt;yetthinknotthatournationisforsakenof
God;
17Butabideawhile,andbeholdhisgreatpower,how
hewilltormenttheeandthyseed.
18Afterhimalsotheybroughtthesixth,whobeing
readytodiesaid,Benotdeceivedwithoutcause:forwe
sufferthesethingsforourselves,havingsinnedagainst
ourGod:thereforemarvellousthingsaredoneuntous.
19Butthinknotthou,thattakestinhandtostrive
againstGod,thatthoushaltescapeunpunished.

160. 20Butthemotherwasmarvellousaboveall,andworthy
ofhonourablememory:forwhenshesawhersevensons
slainwithinthespaceofoneday,shebareitwithagood
courage,becauseofthehopethatshehadintheLord.
21Yea,sheexhortedeveryoneoftheminherown
language,filledwithcourageousspirits;andstirringup
herwomanishthoughtswithamanlystomach,shesaid
untothem,
22Icannottellhowyecameintomywomb:forI
neithergaveyoubreathnorlife,neitherwasitIthat
formedthemembersofeveryoneofyou;
23ButdoubtlesstheCreatoroftheworld,whoformed
thegenerationofman,andfoundoutthebeginningof
allthings,willalsoofhisownmercygiveyoubreath
andlifeagain,asyenowregardnotyourownselvesfor
hislaws'sake.
24NowAntiochus,thinkinghimselfdespised,and
suspectingittobeareproachfulspeech,whilstthe
youngestwasyetalive,didnotonlyexhorthimby
words,butalsoassuredhimwithoaths,thathewould
makehimbotharichandahappyman,ifhewouldturn
fromthelawsofhisfathers;andthatalsohewouldtake
himforhisfriend,andtrusthimwithaffairs.
25Butwhentheyoungmanwouldinnocasehearken
untohim,thekingcalledhismother,andexhortedher
thatshewouldcounseltheyoungmantosavehislife.
26Andwhenhehadexhortedherwithmanywords,she
promisedhimthatshewouldcounselherson.
27Butshebowingherselftowardhim,laughingthe
crueltyranttoscorn,spakeinhercountrylanguageon
thismanner;Omyson,havepityuponmethatbarethee
ninemonthsinmywomb,andgavetheesuchthree
years,andnourishedthee,andbroughttheeupuntothis
age,andenduredthetroublesofeducation.
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,yetshallhebe
atoneagainwithhisservants.
34Butthou,Ogodlessman,andofallothermost
wicked,benotliftedupwithoutacause,norpuffedup
withuncertainhopes,liftingupthyhandagainstthe
servantsofGod:
35Forthouhastnotyetescapedthejudgmentof
AlmightyGod,whoseethallthings.
36Forourbrethren,whonowhavesufferedashortpain,
aredeadunderGod'scovenantofeverlastinglife:but
thou,throughthejudgmentofGod,shaltreceivejust
punishmentforthypride.
37ButI,asmybrethren,offerupmybodyandlifefor
thelawsofourfathers,beseechingGodthathewould
speedilybemercifuluntoournation;andthatthouby
tormentsandplaguesmayestconfess,thathealoneis
God;
38Andthatinmeandmybrethrenthewrathofthe
Almighty,whichisjustlybroughtuponournation,may
cease.
39Thantheking'beinginarage,handedhimworse
thanalltherest,andtookitgrievouslythathewas
mocked.
40Sothismandiedundefiled,andputhiswholetrustin
theLord.
41Lastofallafterthesonsthemotherdied.
42Letthisbeenoughnowtohavespokenconcerning
theidolatrousfeasts,andtheextremetortures.
CHAPTER8
1ThenJudasMaccabeus,andtheythatwerewithhim,
wentprivilyintothetowns,andcalledtheirkinsfolks
together,andtookuntothemallsuchascontinuedinthe
Jews'religion,andassembledaboutsixthousandmen.
2AndtheycalledupontheLord,thathewouldlook
uponthepeoplethatwastroddendownofall;andalso
pitythetempleprofanedofungodlymen;
3Andthathewouldhavecompassionuponthecity,
soredefaced,andreadytobemadeevenwiththeground;
andhearthebloodthatcrieduntohim,
4Andrememberthewickedslaughterofharmless
infants,andtheblasphemiescommittedagainsthisname;
andthathewouldshewhishatredagainstthewicked.
5NowwhenMaccabeushadhiscompanyabouthim,he
couldnotbewithstoodbytheheathen:forthewrathof
theLordwasturnedintomercy.
6Thereforehecameatunawares,andburntuptowns
andcities,andgotintohishandsthemostcommodious
places,andovercameandputtoflightnosmallnumber
ofhisenemies.
7Butspeciallytookheadvantageofthenightforsuch
privyattempts,insomuchthatthefruitofhisholiness
wasspreadeverywhere.
8SowhenPhilipsawthatthismanincreasedbylittle
andlittle,andthatthingsprosperedwithhimstillmore
andmore,hewroteuntoPtolemeus,thegovernorof
CelosyriaandPhenice,toyieldmoreaidtotheking's
affairs.
9ThenforthwithchoosingNicanorthesonofPatroclus,
oneofhisspecialfriends,hesenthimwithnofewer
thantwentythousandofallnationsunderhim,toroot
outthewholegenerationoftheJews;andwithhimhe
joinedalsoGorgiasacaptain,whoinmattersofwarhad
greatexperience.
10SoNicanorundertooktomakesomuchmoneyofthe
captiveJews,asshoulddefraythetributeoftwo
thousandtalents,whichthekingwastopaytothe
Romans.

161. 11Whereforeimmediatelyhesenttothecitiesuponthe
seacoast,proclaimingasaleofthecaptiveJews,and
promisingthattheyshouldhavefourscoreandten
bodiesforonetalent,notexpectingthevengeancethat
wastofollowuponhimfromtheAlmightyGod.
12NowwhenwordwasbroughtuntoJudasofNicanor's
coming,andhehadimparteduntothosethatwerewith
himthatthearmywasathand,
13Theythatwerefearful,anddistrustedthejusticeof
God,fled,andconveyedthemselvesaway.
14Otherssoldallthattheyhadleft,andwithalbesought
theLordtodeliverthem,soldbythewickedNicanor
beforetheymettogether:
15Andifnotfortheirownsakes,yetforthecovenants
hehadmadewiththeirfathers,andforhisholyand
gloriousname'ssake,bywhichtheywerecalled.
16SoMaccabeuscalledhismentogetheruntothe
numberofsixthousand,andexhortedthemnottobe
strickenwithterroroftheenemy,nortofearthegreat
multitudeoftheheathen,whocamewronglyagainst
them;buttofightmanfully,
17Andtosetbeforetheireyestheinjurythattheyhad
unjustlydonetotheholyplace,andthecruelhandlingof
thecity,whereoftheymadeamockery,andalsothe
takingawayofthegovernmentoftheirforefathers:
18Forthey,saidhe,trustintheirweaponsandboldness;
butourconfidenceisintheAlmightywhoatabeckcan
castdownboththemthatcomeagainstus,andalsoall
theworld.
19Moreover,herecounteduntothemwhathelpstheir
forefathershadfound,andhowtheyweredelivered,
whenunderSennacheribanhundredfourscoreandfive
thousandperished.
20Andhetoldthemofthebattlethattheyhadin
BabylonwiththeGalatians,howtheycamebuteight
thousandinalltothebusiness,withfourthousand
Macedonians,andthattheMacedoniansbeingperplexed,
theeightthousanddestroyedanhundredandtwenty
thousandbecauseofthehelpthattheyhadfromheaven,
andsoreceivedagreatbooty.
21Thuswhenhehadmadethemboldwiththesewords,
andreadytodieforthelawandthecountry,hedivided
hisarmyintofourparts;
22Andjoinedwithhimselfhisownbrethren,leadersof
eachband,towitSimon,andJoseph,andJonathan,
givingeachonefifteenhundredmen.
23AlsoheappointedEleazartoreadtheholybook:and
whenhehadgiventhemthiswatchword,Thehelpof
God;himselfleadingthefirstband,
24AndbythehelpoftheAlmightytheyslewabove
ninethousandoftheirenemies,andwoundedand
maimedthemostpartofNicanor'shost,andsoputallto
flight;
25Andtooktheirmoneythatcametobuythem,and
pursuedthemfar:butlackingtimetheyreturned:
26Foritwasthedaybeforethesabbath,andtherefore
theywouldnolongerpursuethem.
27Sowhentheyhadgatheredtheirarmourtogether,and
spoiledtheirenemies,theyoccupiedthemselvesabout
thesabbath,yieldingexceedingpraiseandthankstothe
Lord,whohadpreservedthemuntothatday,whichwas
thebeginningofmercydistillinguponthem.
28Andafterthesabbath,whentheyhadgivenpartof
thespoilstothemaimed,andthewidows,andorphans,
theresiduetheydividedamongthemselvesandtheir
servants.
29Whenthiswasdone,andtheyhadmadeacommon
supplication,theybesoughtthemercifulLordtobe
reconciledwithhisservantsforever.
30MoreoverofthosethatwerewithTimotheusand
Bacchides,whofoughtagainstthem,theyslewabove
twentythousand,andveryeasilygothighandstrong
holds,anddividedamongthemselvesmanyspoilsmore,
andmadethemaimed,orphans,widows,yea,andthe
agedalso,equalinspoilswiththemselves.
31Andwhentheyhadgatheredtheirarmourtogether,
theylaidthemupallcarefullyinconvenientplaces,and
theremnantofthespoilstheybroughttoJerusalem.
32TheyslewalsoPhilarches,thatwickedperson,who
waswithTimotheus,andhadannoyedtheJewsmany
ways.
33Furthermoreatsuchtimeastheykeptthefeastfor
thevictoryintheircountrytheyburntCallisthenes,that
hadsetfireupontheholygates,whohadfledintoalittle
house;andsohereceivedarewardmeetforhis
wickedness.
34AsforthatmostungraciousNicanor,whohad
broughtathousandmerchantstobuytheJews,
35HewasthroughthehelpoftheLordbroughtdown
bythem,ofwhomhemadeleastaccount;andputting
offhisgloriousapparel,anddischarginghiscompany,
hecamelikeafugitiveservantthroughthemidlandunto
Antiochhavingverygreatdishonour,forthathishost
wasdestroyed.
36Thushe,thattookuponhimtomakegoodtothe
RomanstheirtributebymeansofcaptivesinJerusalem,
toldabroad,thattheJewshadGodtofightforthem,and
thereforetheycouldnotbehurt,becausetheyfollowed
thelawsthathegavethem.
CHAPTER9
1AboutthattimecameAntiochuswithdishonouroutof
thecountryofPersia
2ForhehadenteredthecitycalledPersepolis,andwent
abouttorobthetemple,andtoholdthecity;whereupon
themultituderunningtodefendthemselveswiththeir
weaponsputthemtoflight;andsoithappened,that
Antiochusbeingputtoflightoftheinhabitantsreturned
withshame.
3NowwhenhecametoEcbatane,newswasbrought
himwhathadhappeneduntoNicanorandTimotheus.
4Thenswellingwithanger.hethoughttoavengeupon
theJewsthedisgracedoneuntohimbythosethatmade
himflee.Thereforecommandedhehischariotmanto
drivewithoutceasing,andtodispatchthejourney,the
judgmentofGodnowfollowinghim.Forhehadspoken
proudlyinthissort,ThathewouldcometoJerusalem
andmakeitacommonburyingplaceoftheJews.

162. 5ButtheLordAlmighty,theGodofIsreal,smotehim
withanincurableandinvisibleplague:orassoonashe
hadspokenthesewords,apainofthebowelsthatwas
remedilesscameuponhim,andsoretormentsofthe
innerparts;
6Andthatmostjustly:forhehadtormentedothermen's
bowelswithmanyandstrangetorments.
7Howbeithenothingatallceasedfromhisbragging,
butstillwasfilledwithpride,breathingoutfireinhis
rageagainsttheJews,andcommandingtohastethe
journey:butitcametopassthathefelldownfromhis
chariot,carriedviolently;sothathavingasorefall,all
themembersofhisbodyweremuchpained.
8Andthushethatalittleaforethoughthemight
commandthewavesofthesea,(soproudwashebeyond
theconditionofman)andweighthehighmountainsina
balance,wasnowcastontheground,andcarriedinan
horselitter,shewingforthuntoallthemanifestpowerof
God.
9Sothatthewormsroseupoutofthebodyofthis
wickedman,andwhileshelivedinsorrowandpain,his
fleshfellaway,andthefilthinessofhissmellwas
noisometoallhisarmy.
10Andtheman,thatthoughtalittleaforehecould
reachtothestarsofheaven,nomancouldendureto
carryforhisintolerablestink.
11Heretherefore,beingplagued,hebegantoleaveoff
hisgreatpride,andtocometotheknowledgeofhimself
bythescourgeofGod,hispainincreasingevery
moment.
12Andwhenhehimselfcouldnotabidehisownsmell,
hesaidthesewords,ItismeettobesubjectuntoGod,
andthatamanthatismortalshouldnotproudlythinkof
himselfifhewereGod.
13ThiswickedpersonvowedalsountotheLord,who
nownomorewouldhavemercyuponhim,sayingthus,
14Thattheholycity(tothewhichhewasgoinginhaste
tolayitevenwiththeground,andtomakeitacommon
buryingplace,)hewouldsetatliberty:
15AndastouchingtheJews,whomhehadjudgednot
worthysomuchastobeburied,buttobecastoutwith
theirchildrentobedevouredofthefowlsandwild
beasts,hewouldmakethemallequalstothecitizensof
Athens:
16Andtheholytemple,whichbeforehehadspoiled,he
wouldgarnishwithgoodlygifts,andrestorealltheholy
vesselswithmanymore,andoutofhisownrevenue
defraythechargesbelongingtothesacrifices:
17Yea,andthatalsohewouldbecomeaJewhimself,
andgothroughalltheworldthatwasinhabited,and
declarethepowerofGod.
18Butforallthishispainswouldnotcease:forthejust
judgmentofGodwascomeuponhim:therefore
despairingofhishealth,hewroteuntotheJewstheletter
underwritten,containingtheformofasupplication,after
thismanner:
19Antiochus,kingandgovernor,tothegoodJewshis
citizenswishethmuchjoy,health,andprosperity:
20Ifyeandyourchildrenfarewell,andyouraffairsbe
toyourcontentment,IgiveverygreatthankstoGod,
havingmyhopeinheaven.
21Asforme,Iwasweak,orelseIwouldhave
rememberedkindlyyourhonourandgoodwillreturning
outofPersia,andbeingtakenwithagrievousdisease,I
thoughtitnecessarytocareforthecommonsafetyofall:
22Notdistrustingminehealth,buthavinggreathopeto
escapethissickness.
23Butconsideringthatevenmyfather,atwhattimehe
ledanarmyintothehighcountries.appointeda
successor,
24Totheendthat,ifanythingfelloutcontraryto
expectation,orifanytidingswerebroughtthatwere
grievous,theyoftheland,knowingtowhomthestate
wasleft,mightnotbetroubled:
25Again,consideringhowthattheprincesthatare
borderersandneighboursuntomykingdomwaitfor
opportunities,andexpectwhatshallbetheevent.Ihave
appointedmysonAntiochusking,whomIoften
committedandcommendeduntomanyofyou,whenI
wentupintothehighprovinces;towhomIhavewritten
asfolloweth:
26ThereforeIprayandrequestyoutorememberthe
benefitsthatIhavedoneuntoyougenerally,andin
special,andthateverymanwillbestillfaithfultome
andmyson.
27ForIampersuadedthatheunderstandingmymind
willfavourablyandgraciouslyyieldtoyourdesires.
28Thusthemurdererandblasphemerhavingsuffered
mostgrievously,asheentreatedothermen,sodiedhea
miserabledeathinastrangecountryinthemountains.
29AndPhilip,thatwasbroughtupwithhim,carried
awayhisbody,whoalsofearingthesonofAntiochus
wentintoEgypttoPtolemeusPhilometor.
CHAPTER10
1NowMaccabeusandhiscompany,theLordguiding
them,recoveredthetempleandthecity:
2Butthealtarswhichtheheathenhadbuiltintheopen
street,andalsothechapels,theypulleddown.
3Andhavingcleansedthetempletheymadeanother
altar,andstrikingstonestheytookfireoutofthem,and
offeredasacrificeaftertwoyears,andsetforthincense,
andlights,andshewbread.
4Whenthatwasdone,theyfellflatdown,andbesought
theLordthattheymightcomenomoreintosuch
troubles;butiftheysinnedanymoreagainsthim,thathe
himselfwouldchastenthemwithmercy,andthatthey
mightnotbedelivereduntotheblasphemousand
barbarousnations.
5Nowuponthesamedaythatthestrangersprofanedthe
temple,ontheverysamedayitwascleansedagain,
eventhefiveandtwentiethdayofthesamemonth,
whichisCasleu.
6Andtheykepttheeightdayswithgladness,asinthe
feastofthetabernacles,rememberingthatnotlongafore
theyhadheldthefeastofthetabernacles,whenasthey
wanderedinthemountainsanddenslikebeasts.

163. 7Thereforetheybarebranches,andfairboughs,and
palmsalso,andsangpsalmsuntohimthathadgiven
themgoodsuccessincleansinghisplace.
8Theyordainedalsobyacommonstatuteanddecree,
Thateveryyearthosedaysshouldbekeptofthewhole
nationoftheJews.
9AndthiswastheendofAntiochus,calledEpiphanes.
10NowwillwedeclaretheactsofAntiochusEupator,
whowasthesonofthiswickedman,gatheringbriefly
thecalamitiesofthewars.
11Sowhenhewascometothecrown,hesetoneLysias
overtheaffairsofhisrealm,andappointedhimhischief
governorofCelosyriaandPhenice.
12ForPtolemeus,thatwascalledMacron,choosing
rathertodojusticeuntotheJewsforthewrongthathad
beendoneuntothem,endeavouredtocontinuepeace
withthem.
13Whereuponbeingaccusedoftheking'sfriendsbefore
Eupator,andcalledtraitorateverywordbecausehehad
leftCyprus,thatPhilometorhadcommitteduntohim,
anddepartedtoAntiochusEpiphanes,andseeingthathe
wasinnohonourableplace,hewassodiscouraged,that
hepoisonedhimselfanddied.
14ButwhenGorgiaswasgovernoroftheholds,he
hiredsoldiers,andnourishedwarcontinuallywiththe
Jews:
15AndtherewithalltheIdumeans,havinggotteninto
theirhandsthemostcommodiousholds,kepttheJews
occupied,andreceivingthosethatwerebanishedfrom
Jerusalem,theywentabouttonourishwar.
16ThentheythatwerewithMaccabeusmade
supplication,andbesoughtGodthathewouldbetheir
helper;andsotheyranwithviolenceuponthestrong
holdsoftheIdumeans,
17Andassaultingthemstrongly,theywontheholds,
andkeptoffallthatfoughtuponthewall,andslewall
thatfellintotheirhands,andkillednofewerthantwenty
thousand.
18Andbecausecertain,whowerenolessthannine
thousand,werefledtogetherintotwoverystrongcastles,
havingallmannerofthingsconvenienttosustainthe
siege,
19MaccabeusleftSimonandJoseph,andZaccheusalso,
andthemthatwerewithhim,whowereenoughto
besiegethem,anddepartedhimselfuntothoseplaces
whichmoreneededhishelp.
20NowtheythatwerewithSimon,beingledwith
covetousness,werepersuadedformoneythroughcertain
ofthosethatwereinthecastle,andtookseventy
thousanddrachms,andletsomeofthemescape.
21ButwhenitwastoldMaccabeuswhatwasdone,he
calledthegovernorsofthepeopletogether,andaccused
thosemen,thattheyhadsoldtheirbrethrenformoney,
andsettheirenemiesfreetofightagainstthem.
22Soheslewthosethatwerefoundtraitors,and
immediatelytookthetwocastles.
23Andhavinggoodsuccesswithhisweaponsinall
thingshetookinhand,heslewinthetwoholdsmore
thantwentythousand.
24NowTimotheus,whomtheJewshadovercome
before,whenhehadgatheredagreatmultitudeof
foreignforces,andhorsesoutofAsianotafew,cameas
thoughhewouldtakeJewrybyforceofarms.
25Butwhenhedrewnear,theythatwerewith
MaccabeusturnedthemselvestoprayuntoGod,and
sprinkledearthupontheirheads,andgirdedtheirloins
withsackcloth,
26Andfelldownatthefootofthealtar,andbesought
himtobemercifultothem,andtobeanenemytotheir
enemies,andanadversarytotheiradversaries,asthe
lawdeclareth.
27Soaftertheprayertheytooktheirweapons,andwent
onfurtherfromthecity:andwhentheydrewnearto
theirenemies,theykeptbythemselves.
28Nowthesunbeingnewlyrisen,theyjoinedboth
together;theoneparthavingtogetherwiththeirvirtue
theirrefugealsountotheLordforapledgeoftheir
successandvictory:theothersidemakingtheirrage
leaderoftheirbattle
29Butwhenthebattlewaxedstrong,thereappeared
untotheenemiesfromheavenfivecomelymenupon
horses,withbridlesofgold,andtwoofthemledthe
Jews,
30AndtookMaccabeusbetwixtthem,andcoveredhim
oneverysideweapons,andkepthimsafe,butshot
arrowsandlightningsagainsttheenemies:sothatbeing
confoundedwithblindness,andfulloftrouble,they
werekilled.
31Andtherewereslainoffootmentwentythousandand
fivehundred,andsixhundredhorsemen.
32AsforTimotheushimself,hefledintoaverystrong
hold,calledGawra,whereChereaswasgovernor.
33ButtheythatwerewithMaccabeuslaidsiegeagainst
thefortresscourageouslyfourdays.
34Andtheythatwerewithin,trustingtothestrengthof
theplace,blasphemedexceedingly,andutteredwicked
words.
35Neverthelessuponthefifthdayearlytwentyyoung
menofMaccabeus'company,inflamedwithanger
becauseoftheblasphemies,assaultedthewallmanly,
andwithafiercecouragekilledallthattheymetwithal.
36Otherslikewiseascendingafterthem,whilesthey
werebusiedwiththemthatwerewithin,burntthe
towers,andkindlingfiresburnttheblasphemersalive;
andothersbrokeopenthegates,and,havingreceivedin
therestofthearmy,tookthecity,
37AndkilledTimotheus,thatwashidinacertainpit,
andChereashisbrother,withApollophanes.
38Whenthiswasdone,theypraisedtheLordwith
psalmsandthanksgiving,whohaddonesogreatthings
forIsrael,andgiventhemthevictory.
CHAPTER11
1Notlongafterthe,Lysiastheking'sprotectorand
cousin,whoalsomanagedtheaffairs,tooksore
displeasureforthethingsthatweredone.

164. 2Andwhenhehadgatheredaboutfourscorethousand
withallthehorsemen,hecameagainsttheJews,
thinkingtomakethecityanhabitationoftheGentiles,
3Andtomakeagainofthetemple,asoftheother
chapelsoftheheathen,andtosetthehighpriesthoodto
saleeveryyear:
4NotatallconsideringthepowerofGodbutpuffedup
withhistenthousandsoffootmen,andhisthousandsof
horsemen,andhisfourscoreelephants.
5SohecametoJudea,anddrewneartoBethsura,
whichwasastrongtown,butdistantfromJerusalem
aboutfivefurlongs,andhelaidsoresiegeuntoit.
6NowwhentheythatwerewithMaccabeusheardthat
hebesiegedtheholds,theyandallthepeoplewith
lamentationandtearsbesoughttheLordthathewould
sendagoodangeltodeliverIsrael.
7ThenMaccabeushimselffirstofalltookweapons,
exhortingtheotherthattheywouldjeopardthemselves
togetherwithhimtohelptheirbrethren:sotheywent
forthtogetherwithawillingmind.
8AndastheywereatJerusalem,thereappearedbefore
themonhorsebackoneinwhiteclothing,shakinghis
armourofgold.
9ThentheypraisedthemercifulGodalltogether,and
tookheart,insomuchthattheywerereadynotonlyto
fightwithmen,butwithmostcruelbeasts,andtopierce
throughwallsofiron.
10Thustheymarchedforwardintheirarmour,having
anhelperfromheaven:fortheLordwasmercifulunto
them
11Andgivingachargeupontheirenemieslikelions,
theysleweleventhousandfootmen,andsixteenhundred
horsemen,andputalltheothertoflight.
12Manyofthemalsobeingwoundedescapednaked;
andLysiashimselffledawayshamefully,andso
escaped.
13Who,ashewasamanofunderstanding,castingwith
himselfwhatlosshehadhad,andconsideringthatthe
Hebrewscouldnotbeovercome,becausetheAlmighty
Godhelpedthem,hesentuntothem,
14Andpersuadedthemtoagreetoallreasonable
conditions,andpromisedthathewouldpersuadethe
kingthathemustneedsbeafrienduntothem.
15ThenMaccabeusconsentedtoallthatLysiasdesired,
beingcarefulofthecommongood;andwhatsoever
MaccabeuswroteuntoLysiasconcerningtheJews,the
kinggrantedit.
16FortherewereletterswrittenuntotheJewsfrom
Lysiastothiseffect:LysiasuntothepeopleoftheJews
sendethgreeting:
17JohnandAbsolom,whoweresentfromyou,
deliveredmethepetitionsubscribed,andmaderequest
fortheperformanceofthecontentsthereof.
18Thereforewhatthingssoeverweremeettobe
reportedtotheking,Ihavedeclaredthem,andhehath
grantedasmuchasmightbe.
19Andifthenyewillkeepyourselvesloyaltothestate,
hereafteralsowillIendeavourtobeameansofyour
good.
20ButoftheparticularsIhavegivenorderbothtothese
andtheotherthatcamefromme,tocommunewithyou.
21Fareyewell.Thehundredandeightandfortiethyear,
thefourandtwentiethdayofthemonthDioscorinthius.
22Nowtheking'slettercontainedthesewords:King
AntiochusuntohisbrotherLysiassendethgreeting:
23Sinceourfatheristranslateduntothegods,ourwill
is,thattheythatareinourrealmlivequietly,thatevery
onemayattenduponhisownaffairs.
24WeunderstandalsothattheJewswouldnotconsent
toourfather,fortobebroughtuntothecustomofthe
Gentiles,buthadratherkeeptheirownmannerofliving:
forthewhichcausetheyrequireofus,thatweshould
sufferthemtoliveaftertheirownlaws.
25Whereforeourmindis,thatthisnationshallbein
rest,andwehavedeterminedtorestorethemtheir
temple,thattheymayliveaccordingtothecustomsof
theirforefathers.
26Thoushaltdowellthereforetosenduntothem,and
grantthempeace,thatwhentheyarecertifiedofour
mind,theymaybeofgoodcomfort,andevergo
cheerfullyabouttheirownaffairs.
27AndtheletterofthekinguntothenationoftheJews
wasafterthismanner:KingAntiochussendethgreeting
untothecouncil,andtherestoftheJews:
28Ifyefarewell,wehaveourdesire;wearealsoin
goodhealth.
29Menelausdeclareduntous,thatyourdesirewasto
returnhome,andtofollowyourownbusiness:
30Whereforetheythatwilldepartshallhavesafe
conducttillthethirtiethdayofXanthicuswithsecurity.
31AndtheJewsshallusetheirownkindofmeatsand
laws,asbefore;andnoneofthemanymannerofways
shallbemolestedforthingsignorantlydone.
32IhavesentalsoMenelaus,thathemaycomfortyou.
33Fareyewell.Inthehundredfortyandeighthyear,
andthefifteenthdayofthemonthXanthicus.
34TheRomansalsosentuntothemalettercontaining
thesewords:QuintusMemmiusandTitusManlius,
ambassadorsoftheRomans,sendgreetinguntothe
peopleoftheJews.
35WhatsoeverLysiastheking'scousinhathgranted,
therewithwealsoarewellpleased.
36Buttouchingsuchthingsashejudgedtobereferred
totheking,afteryehaveadvisedthereof,sendone
forthwith,thatwemaydeclareasitisconvenientfor
you:forwearenowgoingtoAntioch.
37Thereforesendsomewithspeed,thatwemayknow
whatisyourmind.
38Farewell.Thishundredandeightandfortiethyear,
thefifteenthdayofthemonthXanthicus.
CHAPTER12
1Whenthesecovenantsweremade,Lysiaswentunto
theking,andtheJewswereabouttheirhusbandry.
2Butofthegovernoursofseveralplaces,Timotheus,
andApolloniusthesonofGenneus,alsoHieronymus,
andDemophon,andbesidethemNicanorthegovernor

165. ofCyprus,wouldnotsufferthemtobequietandlivein
peace.
3ThemenofJoppaalsodidsuchanungodlydeed:they
prayedtheJewsthatdweltamongthemtogowiththeir
wivesandchildrenintotheboatswhichtheyhad
prepared,asthoughtheyhadmeantthemnohurt.
4Whoacceptedofitaccordingtothecommondecreeof
thecity,asbeingdesiroustoliveinpeace,and
suspectingnothing:butwhentheyweregoneforthinto
thedeep,theydrownednolessthantwohundredof
them.
5WhenJudasheardofthiscrueltydoneuntohis
countrymen,hecommandedthosethatwerewithhimto
makethemready.
6AndcallinguponGodtherighteousJudge,hecame
againstthosemurderersofhisbrethren,andburntthe
havenbynight,andsettheboatsonfire,andthosethat
fledthitherheslew.
7Andwhenthetownwasshutup,hewentbackward,as
ifhewouldreturntorootoutallthemofthecityof
Joppa.
8ButwhenheheardthattheJamnitesweremindedto
doinlikemanneruntotheJewsthatdweltamongthem,
9HecameupontheJamnitesalsobynight,andsetfire
onthehavenandthenavy,sothatthelightofthefire
wasseenatJerusalemtwohundredandfortyfurlongs
off.
10Nowwhentheyweregonefromthenceninefurlongs
intheirjourneytowardTimotheus,nofewerthanfive
thousandmenonfootandfivehundredhorsemenofthe
Arabianssetuponhim.
11Whereupontherewasaverysorebattle;butJudas'
sidebythehelpofGodgotthevictory;sothatthe
NomadesofArabia,beingovercome,besoughtJudasfor
peace,promisingbothtogivehimcattle,andtopleasure
himotherwise.
12ThenJudas,thinkingindeedthattheywouldbe
profitableinmanythings,grantedthempeace:
whereupontheyshookhands,andsotheydepartedto
theirtents.
13Hewentalsoabouttomakeabridgetoacertain
strongcity,whichwasfencedaboutwithwalls,and
inhabitedbypeopleofdiverscountries;andthenameof
itwasCaspis.
14Buttheythatwerewithinitputsuchtrustinthe
strengthofthewallsandprovisionofvictuals,thatthey
behavedthemselvesrudelytowardthemthatwerewith
Judas,railingandblaspheming,andutteringsuchwords
aswerenottobespoken.
15WhereforeJudaswithhiscompany,callinguponthe
greatLordoftheworld,whowithoutramsorenginesof
wardidcastdownJerichointhetimeofJoshua,gavea
fierceassaultagainstthewalls,
16AndtookthecitybythewillofGod,andmade
unspeakableslaughters,insomuchthatalaketwo
furlongsbroadnearadjoiningthereunto,beingfilledfull,
wasseenrunningwithblood.
17Thendepartedtheyfromthencesevenhundredand
fiftyfurlongs,andcametoCharacauntotheJewsthat
arecalledTubieni.
18ButasforTimotheus,theyfoundhimnotinthe
places:forbeforehehaddispatchedanything,he
departedfromthence,havingleftaverystronggarrison
inacertainhold.
19HowbeitDositheusandSosipater,whowereof
Maccabeus'captains,wentforth,andslewthosethat
Timotheushadleftinthefortress,abovetenthousand
men.
20AndMaccabeusrangedhisarmybybands,andset
themoverthebands,andwentagainstTimotheus,who
hadabouthimanhundredandtwentythousandmenof
foot,andtwothousandandfivehundredhorsemen.
21NowwhenTimotheushadknowledgeofJudas'
coming,hesentthewomenandchildrenandtheother
baggageuntoafortresscalledCarnion:forthetownwas
hardtobesiege,anduneasytocomeunto,byreasonof
thestraitnessofalltheplaces.
22ButwhenJudashisfirstbandcameinsight,the
enemies,beingsmittenwithfearandterrorthroughthe
appearingofhimwhoseethallthings,fledamain,one
runningintothisway,anotherthatway,soasthatthey
wereoftenhurtoftheirownmen,andwoundedwiththe
pointsoftheirownswords.
23Judasalsowasveryearnestinpursuingthem,killing
thosewickedwretches,ofwhomheslewaboutthirty
thousandmen.
24MoreoverTimotheushimselffellintothehandsof
DositheusandSosipater,whomhebesoughtwithmuch
crafttolethimgowithhislife,becausehehadmanyof
theJews'parents,andthebrethrenofsomeofthem,who,
iftheyputhimtodeath,shouldnotberegarded.
25Sowhenhehadassuredthemwithmanywordsthat
hewouldrestorethemwithouthurt,accordingtothe
agreement,theylethimgoforthesavingoftheir
brethren.
26ThenMaccabeusmarchedforthtoCarnion,andto
thetempleofAtargatis,andthereheslewfiveand
twentythousandpersons.
27Andafterhehadputtoflightanddestroyedthem,
JudasremovedthehosttowardEphron,astrongcity,
whereinLysiasabode,andagreatmultitudeofdivers
nations,andthestrongyoungmenkeptthewalls,and
defendedthemmightily:whereinalsowasgreat
provisionofenginesanddarts.
28ButwhenJudasandhiscompanyhadcalledupon
AlmightyGod,whowithhispowerbreakeththe
strengthofhisenemies,theywonthecity,andslew
twentyandfivethousandofthemthatwerewithin,
29FromthencetheydepartedtoScythopolis,which
liethsixhundredfurlongsfromJerusalem,
30ButwhentheJewsthatdwelttherehadtestifiedthat
theScythopolitansdealtlovinglywiththem,and
entreatedthemkindlyinthetimeoftheiradversity;
31Theygavethemthanks,desiringthemtobefriendly
stilluntothem:andsotheycametoJerusalem,thefeast
oftheweeksapproaching.
32Andafterthefeast,calledPentecost,theywentforth
againstGorgiasthegovernorofIdumea,
33Whocameoutwiththreethousandmenoffootand
fourhundredhorsemen.

166. 34Andithappenedthatintheirfightingtogetherafew
oftheJewswereslain.
35AtwhichtimeDositheus,oneofBacenor'scompany,
whowasonhorseback,andastrongman,wasstillupon
Gorgias,andtakingholdofhiscoatdrewhimbyforce;
andwhenhewouldhavetakenthatcursedmanalive,a
horsemanofThraciacominguponhimsmoteoffhis
shoulder,sothatGorgiasfleduntoMarisa.
36NowwhentheythatwerewithGorgiashadfought
long,andwereweary,JudascalledupontheLord,that
hewouldshewhimselftobetheirhelperandleaderof
thebattle.
37Andwiththathebeganinhisownlanguage,and
sungpsalmswithaloudvoice,andrushingunawares
uponGorgias'men,heputthemtoflight.
38SoJudasgatheredhishost,andcameintothecityof
Odollam,Andwhentheseventhdaycame,theypurified
themselves,asthecustomwas,andkeptthesabbathin
thesameplace.
39Anduponthedayfollowing,astheusehadbeen,
Judasandhiscompanycametotakeupthebodiesof
themthatwereslain,andtoburythemwiththeir
kinsmenintheirfathers'graves.
40Nowunderthecoatsofeveryonethatwasslainthey
foundthingsconsecratedtotheidolsoftheJamnites,
whichisforbiddentheJewsbythelaw.Theneveryman
sawthatthiswasthecausewhereforetheywereslain.
41AllmenthereforepraisingtheLord,therighteous
Judge,whohadopenedthethingsthatwerehid,
42Betookthemselvesuntoprayer,andbesoughthim
thatthesincommittedmightwhollybeputoutof
remembrance.Besides,thatnobleJudasexhortedthe
peopletokeepthemselvesfromsin,forsomuchasthey
sawbeforetheireyesthethingsthatcametopassforthe
sinsofthosethatwereslain.
43Andwhenhehadmadeagatheringthroughoutthe
companytothesumoftwothousanddrachmsofsilver,
hesentittoJerusalemtoofferasinoffering,doing
thereinverywellandhonestly,inthathewasmindfulof
theresurrection:
44Forifhehadnothopedthattheythatwereslain
shouldhaverisenagain,ithadbeensuperfluousand
vaintoprayforthedead.
45Andalsointhatheperceivedthattherewasgreat
favourlaidupforthosethatdiedgodly,itwasanholy
andgoodthought.Whereuponhemadeareconciliation
forthedead,thattheymightbedeliveredfromsin.
CHAPTER13
1InthehundredfortyandninthyearitwastoldJudas,
thatAntiochusEupatorwascomingwithagreatpower
intoJudea,
2AndwithhimLysiashisprotector,andrulerofhis
affairs,havingeitherofthemaGrecianpowerof
footmen,anhundredandtenthousand,andhorsemen
fivethousandandthreehundred,andelephantstwoand
twenty,andthreehundredchariotsarmedwithhooks.
3Menelausalsojoinedhimselfwiththem,andwith
greatdissimulationencouragedAntiochus,notforthe
safeguardofthecountry,butbecausehethoughttohave
beenmadegovernor.
4ButtheKingofkingsmovedAntiochus'mindagainst
thiswickedwretch,andLysiasinformedthekingthat
thismanwasthecauseofallmischief,sothattheking
commandedtobringhimuntoBerea,andtoputhimto
death,asthemannerisinthatplace.
5Nowtherewasinthatplaceatoweroffiftycubits
high,fullofashes,andithadaroundinstrumentwhich
oneverysidehangeddownintotheashes.
6Andwhosoeverwascondemnedofsacrilege,orhad
committedanyothergrievouscrime,theredidallmen
thrusthimuntodeath.
7Suchadeathithappenedthatwickedmantodie,not
havingsomuchasburialintheearth;andthatmost
justly:
8Forinasmuchashehadcommittedmanysinsabout
thealtar,whosefireandasheswereholy,hereceivedhis
deathinashes.
9Nowthekingcamewithabarbarousandhaughty
mindtodofarworsetotheJews,thanhadbeendonein
hisfather'stime.
10WhichthingswhenJudasperceived,hecommanded
themultitudetocallupontheLordnightandday,thatif
everatanyothertime,hewouldnowalsohelpthem,
beingatthepointtobeputfromtheirlaw,fromtheir
country,andfromtheholytemple:
11Andthathewouldnotsufferthepeople,thathad
evennowbeenbutalittlerefreshed,tobeinsubjection
totheblasphemousnations.
12Sowhentheyhadalldonethistogether,and
besoughtthemercifulLordwithweepingandfasting,
andlyingflatuponthegroundthreedayslong,Judas,
havingexhortedthem,commandedtheyshouldbeina
readiness.
13AndJudas,beingapartwiththeelders,determined,
beforetheking'shostshouldenterintoJudea,andget
thecity,togoforthandtrythematterinfightbythe
helpoftheLord.
14SowhenhehadcommittedalltotheCreatorofthe
world,andexhortedhissoldierstofightmanfully,even
untodeath,forthelaws,thetemple,thecity,thecountry,
andthecommonwealth,hecampedbyModin:
15Andhavinggiventhewatchwordtothemthatwere
abouthim,VictoryisofGod;withthemostvaliantand
choiceyoungmenhewentinintotheking'stentby
night,andslewinthecampaboutfourthousandmen,
andthechiefestoftheelephants,withallthatwereupon
him.
16Andatlasttheyfilledthecampwithfearandtumult,
anddepartedwithgoodsuccess.
17Thiswasdoneinthebreakoftheday,becausethe
protectionoftheLorddidhelphim.
18Nowwhenthekinghadtakenatasteofthemanliness
oftheJews,hewentabouttotaketheholdsbypolicy,
19AndmarchedtowardBethsura,whichwasastrong
holdoftheJews:buthewasputtoflight,failed,andlost
ofhismen:
20ForJudashadconveyeduntothemthatwereinit
suchthingsaswerenecessary.

167. 21ButRhodocus,whowasintheJews'host,disclosed
thesecretstotheenemies;thereforehewassoughtout,
andwhentheyhadgottenhim,theyputhiminprison.
22ThekingtreatedwiththeminBethsumthesecond
time,gavehishand,tooktheir's,departed,foughtwith
Judas,wasovercome;
23HeardthatPhilip,whowasleftovertheaffairsin
Antioch,wasdesperatelybent,confounded,intreatedthe
Jews,submittedhimself,andswaretoallequal
conditions,agreedwiththem,andofferedsacrifice,
honouredthetemple,anddealtkindlywiththeplace,
24AndacceptedwellofMaccabeus,madehimprincipal
governorfromPtolemaisuntotheGerrhenians;
25CametoPtolemais:thepeoplethereweregrievedfor
thecovenants;fortheystormed,becausetheywould
maketheircovenantsvoid:
26Lysiaswentuptothejudgmentseat,saidasmuchas
couldbeindefenceofthecause,persuaded,pacified,
madethemwellaffected,returnedtoAntioch.Thusit
wenttouchingtheking'scominganddeparting.
CHAPTER14
1AfterthreeyearswasJudasinformed,thatDemetrius
thesonofSeleucus,havingenteredbythehavenof
Tripoliswithagreatpowerandnavy,
2Hadtakenthecountry,andkilledAntiochus,and
Lysiashisprotector.
3NowoneAlcimus,whohadbeenhighpriest,andhad
defiledhimselfwilfullyinthetimesoftheirmingling
withtheGentiles,seeingthatbynomeanshecouldsave
himself,norhaveanymoreaccesstotheholyaltar,
4CametokingDemetriusinthehundredandoneand
fiftiethyear,presentinguntohimacrownofgold,anda
palm,andalsooftheboughswhichwereusedsolemnly
inthetemple:andsothatdayheheldhispeace.
5Howbeithavinggottenopportunitytofurtherhis
foolishenterprize,andbeingcalledintocounselby
Demetrius,andaskedhowtheJewsstoodaffected,and
whattheyintended,heansweredthereunto:
6ThoseoftheJewsthathecalledAssideans,whose
captainisJudasMaccabeus,nourishwarandare
seditious,andwillnotlettherestbeinpeace.
7ThereforeI,beingdeprivedofmineancestors'honour,
Imeanthehighpriesthood,amnowcomehither:
8First,verilyfortheunfeignedcareIhaveofthings
pertainingtotheking;andsecondly,evenforthatI
intendthegoodofmineowncountrymen:forallour
nationisinnosmallmiserythroughtheunadvised
dealingofthemaforersaid.
9Wherefore,Oking,seeingknowestallthesethings,be
carefulforthecountry,andournation,whichispressed
oneveryside,accordingtotheclemencythatthou
readilyshewestuntoall.
10ForaslongasJudasliveth,itisnotpossiblethatthe
stateshouldbequiet.
11Thiswasnosoonerspokenofhim,butothersofthe
king'sfriends,beingmaliciouslysetagainstJudas,did
moreincenseDemetrius.
12AndforthwithcallingNicanor,whohadbeenmaster
oftheelephants,andmakinghimgovernoroverJudea,
hesenthimforth,
13CommandinghimtoslayJudas,andtoscatterthem
thatwerewithhim,andtomakeAlcimushighpriestof
thegreattemple.
14Thentheheathen,thathadfledoutofJudeafrom
Judas,cametoNicanorbyflocks,thinkingtheharmand
calamitiesoftheJewstobetheirwelfare.
15NowwhentheJewsheardofNicanor'scoming,and
thattheheathenwereupagainstthem,theycastearth
upontheirheads,andmadesupplicationtohimthathad
establishedhispeopleforever,andwhoalwayshelpeth
hisportionwithmanifestationofhispresence.
16Soatthecommandmentofthecaptaintheyremoved
straightwaysfromthence,andcamenearuntothemat
thetownofDessau.
17NowSimon,Judas'brother,hadjoinedbattlewith
Nicanor,butwassomewhatdiscomfitedthroughthe
suddensilenceofhisenemies.
18NeverthelessNicanor,hearingofthemanlinessof
themthatwerewithJudas,andthecourageousnessthat
theyhadtofightfortheircountry,durstnottrythe
matterbythesword.
19WhereforehesentPosidonius,andTheodotus,and
Mattathias,tomakepeace.
20Sowhentheyhadtakenlongadvisementthereupon,
andthecaptainhadmadethemultitudeacquainted
therewith,anditappearedthattheywereallofonemind,
theyconsentedtothecovenants,
21Andappointedadaytomeetintogetherby
themselves:andwhenthedaycame,andstoolswereset
foreitherofthem,
22Ludasplacedarmedmenreadyinconvenientplaces,
lestsometreacheryshouldbesuddenlypractisedbythe
enemies:sotheymadeapeaceableconference.
23NowNicanorabodeinJerusalem,anddidnohurt,
butsentawaythepeoplethatcameflockinguntohim.
24AndhewouldnotwillinglyhaveJudasoutofhis
sight:forhelovethemanfromhisheart
25Heprayedhimalsototakeawife,andtobeget
children:sohemarried,wasquiet,andtookpartofthis
life.
26ButAlcimus,perceivingthelovethatwasbetwixt
them,andconsideringthecovenantsthatweremade,
cametoDemetrius,andtoldhimthatNicanorwasnot
wellaffectedtowardthestate;forthathehadordained
Judas,atraitortohisrealm,tobetheking'ssuccessor.
27Thenthekingbeinginarage,andprovokedwiththe
accusationsofthemostwickedman,wrotetoNicanor,
signifyingthathewasmuchdispleasedwiththe
covenants,andcommandinghimthatheshouldsend
MaccabeusprisonerinallhasteuntoAntioch.
28WhenthiscametoNicanor'shearing,hewasmuch
confoundedinhimself,andtookitgrievouslythathe
shouldmakevoidthearticleswhichwereagreedupon,
themanbeinginnofault.
29Butbecausetherewasnodealingagainsttheking,he
watchedhistimetoaccomplishthisthingbypolicy.

168. 30Notwithstanding,whenMaccabeussawthatNicanor
begantobechurlishuntohim,andthatheentreatedhim
moreroughlythanhewaswont,perceivingthatsuch
sourbehaviourcamenotofgood,hegatheredtogether
notafewofhismen,andwithdrewhimselffrom
Nicanor.
31Buttheother,knowingthathewasnotablyprevented
byJudas'policy,cameintothegreatandholytemple,
andcommandedthepriests,thatwereofferingtheir
usualsacrifices,todeliverhimtheman.
32Andwhentheyswarethattheycouldnottellwhere
themanwaswhomhesought,
33Hestretchedouthisrighthandtowardthetemple,
andmadeanoathinthismanner:Ifyewillnotdeliver
meJudasasaprisoner,IwilllaythistempleofGod
evenwiththeground,andIwillbreakdownthealtar,
anderectanotabletempleuntoBacchus.
34Afterthesewordshedeparted.Thenthepriestslifted
uptheirhandstowardheaven,andbesoughthimthat
waseveradefenderoftheirnation,sayinginthis
manner;
35Thou,OLordofallthings,whohastneedofnothing,
wastpleasedthatthetempleofthinehabitationshould
beamongus:
36Thereforenow,OholyLordofallholiness,keepthis
houseeverundefiled,whichlatelywascleansed,and
stopeveryunrighteousmouth.
37NowwasthereaccuseduntoNicanoroneRazis,one
oftheeldersofJerusalem,aloverofhiscountrymen,
andamanofverygoodreport,whoforhiskindnesswas
calledafatheroftheJews.
38Forintheformertimes,whentheyminglednot
themselveswiththeGentiles,hehadbeenaccusedof
Judaism,anddidboldlyjeopardhisbodyandlifewith
allvehemencyforthereligionoftheJews.
39SoNicanor,willingtodeclarethehatethathebare
untotheJews,sentabovefivehundredmenofwarto
takehim:
40ForhethoughtbytakinghimtodotheJewsmuch
hurt.
41Nowwhenthemultitudewouldhavetakenthetower,
andviolentlybrokenintotheouterdoor,andbadethat
fireshouldbebroughttoburnit,hebeingreadytobe
takenoneverysidefelluponhissword;
42Choosingrathertodiemanfully,thantocomeinto
thehandsofthewicked,tobeabusedotherwisethan
beseemedhisnoblebirth:
43Butmissinghisstrokethroughhaste,themultitude
alsorushingwithinthedoors,heranboldlyuptothe
wall,andcasthimselfdownmanfullyamongthe
thickestofthem.
44Buttheyquicklygivingback,andaspacebeing
made,hefelldownintothemidstofthevoidplace.
45Nevertheless,whiletherewasyetbreathwithinhim,
beinginflamedwithanger,heroseup;andthoughhis
bloodgushedoutlikespoutsofwater,andhiswounds
weregrievous,yetheranthroughthemidstofthethrong;
andstandinguponasteeprock,
46Whenashisbloodwasnowquitegone,heplucked
outhisbowels,andtakingtheminbothhishands,he
castthemuponthethrong,andcallingupontheLordof
lifeandspirittorestorehimthoseagain,hethusdied.
CHAPTER15
1ButNicanor,hearingthatJudasandhiscompanywere
inthestrongplacesaboutSamaria,resolvedwithoutany
dangertosetuponthemonthesabbathday.
2NeverthelesstheJewsthatwerecompelledtogowith
himsaid,Odestroynotsocruellyandbarbarously,but
givehonourtothatday,whichhe,thatseethallthings,
hathhonouredwithholinessaboveallotherdays.
3Thenthemostungraciouswretchdemanded,ifthere
wereaMightyoneinheaven,thathadcommandedthe
sabbathdaytobekept.
4Andwhentheysaid,ThereisinheavenalivingLord,
andmighty,whocommandedtheseventhdaytobekept:
5Thensaidtheother,AndIalsoammightyuponearth,
andIcommandtotakearms,andtodotheking's
business.Yetheobtainednottohavehiswickedwill
done.
6SoNicanorinexceedingprideandhaughtiness
determinedtosetupapublickmonumentofhisvictory
overJudasandthemthatwerewithhim.
7ButMaccabeushadeversureconfidencethattheLord
wouldhelphim:
8Whereforeheexhortedhispeoplenottofearthe
comingoftheheathenagainstthem,buttoremember
thehelpwhichinformertimestheyhadreceivedfrom
heaven,andnowtoexpectthevictoryandaid,which
shouldcomeuntothemfromtheAlmighty.
9Andsocomfortingthemoutofthelawandthe
prophets,andwithalputtingtheminmindofthebattles
thattheywonafore,hemadethemmorecheerful.
10Andwhenhehadstirreduptheirminds,hegave
themtheircharge,shewingthemtherewithallthe
falsehoodoftheheathen,andthebreachofoaths.
11Thushearmedeveryoneofthem,notsomuchwith
defenceofshieldsandspears,aswithcomfortableand
goodwords:andbesidethat,hetoldthemadream
worthytobebelieved,asifithadbeensoindeed,which
didnotalittlerejoicethem.
12Andthiswashisvision:ThatOnias,whohadbeen
highpriest,avirtuousandagoodman,reverendin
conversation,gentleincondition,wellspokenalso,and
exercisedfromachildinallpointsofvirtue,holdingup
hishandsprayedforthewholebodyoftheJews.
13Thisdone,inlikemannerthereappearedamanwith
grayhairs,andexceedingglorious,whowasofa
wonderfulandexcellentmajesty.
14ThenOniasanswered,saying,Thisisaloverofthe
brethren,whoprayethmuchforthepeople,andforthe
holycity,towit,JeremiastheprophetofGod.
15WhereuponJeremiasholdingforthhisrighthand
gavetoJudasaswordofgold,andingivingitspake
thus,
16Takethisholysword,agiftfromGod,withthe
whichthoushaltwoundtheadversaries.
17ThusbeingwellcomfortedbythewordsofJudas,
whichwereverygood,andabletostirthemuptovalour,

169. andtoencouragetheheartsoftheyoungmen,they
determinednottopitchcamp,butcourageouslytoset
uponthem,andmanfullytotrythematterbyconflict,
becausethecityandthesanctuaryandthetemplewere
indanger.
18Forthecarethattheytookfortheirwives,andtheir
children,theirbrethren,andfolks,wasinleastaccount
withthem:butthegreatestandprincipalfearwasforthe
holytemple.
19Alsotheythatwereinthecitytooknottheleastcare,
beingtroubledfortheconflictabroad.
20Andnow,whenasalllookedwhatshouldbethetrial,
andtheenemieswerealreadycomenear,andthearmy
wassetinarray,andthebeastsconvenientlyplaced,and
thehorsemensetinwings,
21Maccabeusseeingthecomingofthemultitude,and
thediverspreparationsofarmour,andthefiercenessof
thebeasts,stretchedouthishandstowardheaven,and
calledupontheLordthatworkethwonders,knowing
thatvictorycomethnotbyarms,butevenasitseemeth
goodtohim,hegivethittosuchasareworthy:
22Thereforeinhisprayerhesaidafterthismanner;O
Lord,thoudidstsendthineangelinthetimeofEzekias
kingofJudea,anddidstslayinthehostofSennacherib
anhundredfourscoreandfivethousand:
23Whereforenowalso,OLordofheaven,sendagood
angelbeforeusforafearanddreaduntothem;
24Andthroughthemightofthinearmletthosebe
strickenwithterror,thatcomeagainstthyholypeopleto
blaspheme.Andheendedthus.
25ThenNicanorandtheythatwerewithhimcame
forwardwithtrumpetsandsongs.
26ButJudasandhiscompanyencounteredtheenemies
withinvocationandprayer.
27Sothatfightingwiththeirhands,andprayingunto
Godwiththeirhearts,theyslewnolessthanthirtyand
fivethousandmen:forthroughtheappearanceofGod
theyweregreatlycheered.
28Nowwhenthebattlewasdone,returningagainwith
joy,theyknewthatNicanorlaydeadinhisharness.
29Thentheymadeagreatshoutandanoise,praising
theAlmightyintheirownlanguage.
30AndJudas,whowaseverthechiefdefenderofthe
citizensbothinbodyandmind,andwhocontinuedhis
lovetowardhiscountrymenallhislife,commandedto
strikeoffNicanor'shead,andhishandwithhisshoulder,
andbringthemtoJerusalem.
31Sowhenhewasthere,andcalledthemofhisnation
together,andsetthepriestsbeforethealtar,hesentfor
themthatwereofthetower,
32AndshewedthemvileNicanor'shead,andthehand
ofthatblasphemer,whichwithproudbragshehad
stretchedoutagainsttheholytempleoftheAlmighty.
33Andwhenhehadcutoutthetongueofthatungodly
Nicanor,hecommandedthattheyshouldgiveitby
piecesuntothefowls,andhanguptherewardofhis
madnessbeforethetemple.
34Soeverymanpraisedtowardtheheaventheglorious
Lord,saying,Blessedbehethathathkepthisownplace
undefiled.
35HehangedalsoNicanor'sheaduponthetower,an
evidentandmanifestsignuntoallofthehelpoftheLord.
36Andtheyordainedallwithacommondecreeinno
casetoletthatdaypasswithoutsolemnity,butto
celebratethethirteenthdayofthetwelfthmonth,which
intheSyriantongueiscalledAdar,thedaybefore
Mardocheus'day.
37ThuswentitwithNicanor:andfromthattimeforth
theHebrewshadthecityintheirpower.AndherewillI
makeanend.
38AndifIhavedonewell,andasisfittingthestory,it
isthatwhichIdesired:butifslenderlyandmeanly,itis
thatwhichIcouldattainunto.
39Forasitishurtfultodrinkwineorwateralone;and
aswinemingledwithwaterispleasant,anddelighteth
thetaste:evensospeechfinelyframeddelighteththe
earsofthemthatreadthestory.Andhereshallbeanend.